Perfect Superstar
Author: Chen Ru Tai Ping Yang
Date: 2024-05-07T19:44:00.661000+00:00

Chapter 1

Lu Chen had a dream, a very, very long dream.

The world in the dream was both familiar and strange at the same time. Different characters played out different wonderful scenes, and he had actually experienced three different lives in this world!

The first life belonged to a singer named Xu Bo. His personality was flamboyant and he loved music crazily. Although he had good talent, he was never able to become famous and drifted around like duckweed.

In the second life, his name was Mo Ran. He was an actor with a calm and reserved appearance. He had played different roles in many movies and TV shows, but they were all supporting roles. His acting was excellent, but he was always a foil to others.

In the last part of his life, Fang Mingyi was a freelance writer. He liked music, movies, travel, and food. He often traveled the world with his backpack and relied on his unruly writing style to earn his living expenses by writing on the internet.

Fate was strange. Xu Bo, Mo Ran, and Fang Mingyi got to know each other at a random gathering. Although they had different personalities, they still had a lot in common, so they became true friends.

Later, the three of them traveled together. On the mountain road leading to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, they suddenly encountered a mudslide …

When a large amount of mud mixed with mountain rocks broke through the window and rushed into the car, a huge sense of fear and suffocation caused Lu Chen to suddenly wake up. He suddenly sat up on the bed!

He was panting heavily, his forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, and his eyes were in a daze.

After a long time, Lu Chen barely came back to his senses.

His line of sight slowly focused, and what came into view was an extremely familiar room. The dim light from the small table lamp barely illuminated the small room that was less than ten square meters. Other than the bed under him, a set of old tables, chairs, and wardrobe, there was no other furniture.

But he still couldn't tell whether he was Xu Bo, Mo Ran, or Fang Mingyi. The memories of the three were so vivid that they were deeply engraved in his soul and couldn't be separated.

Lu Chen hastily put on his coat and rushed to the small bathroom. He quickly turned on the tap and splashed water on his face with both hands.

The strong stimulation brought by the ice-cold tap water instantly woke him up from his drowsy state.

What appeared in the mirror was a youthful face.

The shape of his face was very regular, angular, and rather handsome. His eyebrows were like swords, his eyes were deep, his nose was straight, and his thin lips were slightly stubborn. However, there was an indescribable sense of dejection and haggard between his eyebrows, revealing his disappointment and gloom towards life.

Lu Chen could finally confirm that he was still him. He was still the 22-year-old who had not graduated from university and had been wandering in Beijing for nearly a year!

Beep! Beep!

The phone on the bedside table suddenly let out a loud beep.

Lu Chen forcefully shook his head, forcing himself to temporarily forget about the messy thoughts in his mind. He hurriedly brushed his teeth and washed his face. Afterwards, he left the room and ran to work.

He was currently living in the Jingming Community on the Third Ring Road, near the Fourth Ring Road. One of the dozens of rooms in the basement of an old building were separated.

A small room that was less than ten square meters had a rent of 1200 yuan, but the advantage was that it had a separate bathroom. Furthermore, it wasn't far from where Lu Chen worked during the day. The nearest subway station was only five minutes away.

In Beijing, a mega city with over 30 million people, there were many outsiders like Lu Chen. They either came to make a living or to fight for their dreams.

They were often called "Beijing drifters" or "ants", and some people even mocked themselves as "drifting ants".

As a member of the "drifting ants", Lu Chen ran out of the neighborhood and onto the sidewalk. He broke through the morning fog and quickly ran towards his workplace.

Everything was the same as usual, but everything seemed different.

At dusk, Lu Chen dragged his exhausted body back to the dark and gloomy dwelling.

He heavily threw himself onto the single bed and closed his eyes to rest for a moment. He pulled himself together and sat up, picking up the guitar that was placed in front of the bed.

This single fret guitar was the most precious item that Lu Chen currently owned. The guitar was made of white pine wood, and the back was made of rose wood. White pine was recognized as one of the best materials for making guitars in the world. It had a powerful tone and a great texture. Moreover, after a period of playing, it would become more sensitive to sound.

Even during his most difficult times, Lu Chen never thought of selling this guitar. This was because it was a gift from Lu Xue to Lu Chen for his 18th birthday.

Lu Xue was Lu Chen's sister. Buying this guitar cost her all of her pocket money!

In another three hours, Lu Chen would use this guitar to earn his second salary.

During the day, Lu Chen was an hourly worker at a KFC store. At night, he was a waiter and singer at a bar in Houhai. Working two jobs at the same time, he worked more than 15 hours a day.

Lu Chen didn't want to work so hard, but his family's heavy debt forced him to work hard. Otherwise, his sister would face the danger of dropping out of school, and many creditors would come knocking on his door.

Lu Chen also had a sister who was also working hard to pay off the debt. As the only man in the family, what reason did he have to avoid his responsibilities?

Holding the guitar, Lu Chen lightly plucked the steel strings. The sweet sound of the guitar flowed out like water, filling the small room.

He didn't know why, but he felt that today's casual performance was exceptionally comfortable. The normally difficult fingering became incomparably skilled, as if he had gone through thousands of practice and reached the realm of being able to do as he pleased.

Lu Chen's heart moved. He straightened his back and began to seriously play.

He played and sang "Soaring Dove".

"Soaring Pigeon" was a popular song written by the famous singer Tan Hong over a decade ago. It had a beautiful melody and was considered to be one of the most suitable folk songs to sing on the guitar. However, it had a high requirement for fingering and singing.

Lu Chen didn't study music. He could be considered a fan of pop music. He had learned guitar playing for a few years and was able to captivate many ignorant girls by playing and singing.

To put it bluntly, Lu Chen, who came from a wealthy family, only used the guitar as a tool to show off.

To truly make a living, he could only become a waiter in a bar. He would only be able to sing if someone ordered him. If no one ordered him, he would at most be a fill-in singer. He belonged to the lowest of the bar singers.

"Soaring Pigeon", Lu Chen had played and sung before. However, he didn't have the skill to control it. He couldn't play the instrument with precise fingering and couldn't sing the song's artistic conception.

But now that he was playing and singing "Soaring Pigeon" again, he found that the difficulty in fingering no longer existed. He opened his breath and sang lightly. The melodious song echoed in the room with a different kind of charm.

"Dreaming of becoming a pigeon flying in the blue sky, lalala ~"

After he finished singing, Lu Chen's fingers pressed on the strings and he was stunned.

How could this be?

Was this really a song that he played and sang by himself?

Pa! Pa!

Someone suddenly knocked on the door of the room.

Lu Chen came back to his senses. He put down the guitar and said, "Come in, the door isn't closed!"

The door was quickly pushed open. A tall, thin man with glasses walked in with an exaggerated smile on his face. He gave Lu Chen a thumbs up and said, "Big singer, you're amazing!"

Lu Chen laughed and said, "Then hurry up and tip me. Just a few thousand or tens of thousands is enough!"

"I don't have money, but I have my life!"

The bespectacled man howled loudly. He had an unyielding expression that made people want to kick him.

This bespectacled man was Lu Chen's next-door neighbor. His name was Li Feiyu, and he was from Xiangnan. He had been in Beijing for three years and was currently working as a salesman in a 4S shop.

The basement was enclosed and the room was separated by a fireproof board. The soundproofing was very poor, so when Lu Chen practiced playing and singing in his room, his neighbors could hear him clearly.

Big singer was the nickname that Li Feiyu gave to Lu Chen. It could be considered as a good-natured joke. Because the two of them were about the same age and had good temperaments, they became friends. Li Feiyu often came to visit when he was free.

Li Feiyu also loved to sing, but he was tone-deaf. When he sang, it was like the wailing of ghosts and the howling of wolves. He had some appreciation for pop songs. When he passed by and heard Lu Chen singing "Soaring Pigeon", he was stunned.

"But to be honest, brother …"

After joking around, Li Feiyu said very seriously, "You sang this song really well. Although the style is a bit different from Tan Hong's, it is still full of artistic conception. It is at least ten times better than the songs you used to sing!"

He spread out his ten fingers and wished that he could raise both his feet to make up the number.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you!"

He knew that his singing in the past was really not that good.

"This is really strange …"

Li Feiyu's face revealed a mysterious expression. He looked left and right and said in a low voice, "Brother, you couldn't have been possessed by the God of Music, right? A young loser obtained a fortuitous encounter and his cultivation greatly improved. From then on, he set foot on the peak of life, married a rich and beautiful woman, and had fun every night … "

Li Feiyu also had a hobby, which was to read web novels on the internet. His imagination was very rich.

"Go die!"

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He kicked over and interrupted the other person's nonsense.

But the memory of the singer Xu Bo in his dream instantly emerged in his heart. Xu Bo not only sang very well, but he was also good at playing the guitar. Whether it was the folk guitar or the classical guitar, he played it wonderfully.

"Let me go!"

Li Feiyu nimbly jumped to the door and said with a smile, "Big singer, if you can also create original songs, then with your current level of playing and singing, I dare say that you will definitely be popular!"

Definitely be popular?

Lu Chen smiled bitterly and shook his head. He stood up and closed the door.

Beijing was a place where people gathered, and it was also the cultural center of the country. There were many talented musicians and singers among the tens of thousands of Beijing drifters, but how many of them could really be popular?

To be popular, talent, strength, connections, and luck were indispensable!

What did he, Lu Chen, have?

And how could original songs be simple …

Suddenly, there seemed to be a flash of light in Lu Chen's head, which instantly lit up his thoughts.

Original? Yes, it was original!

He suddenly rushed to the small desk and couldn't wait to open his old laptop.

He had long been used to the long boot time of 50 seconds, but now he felt that every second was like a year. With great difficulty, he entered the desktop. Lu Chen immediately moved the mouse and clicked on a software icon that he hadn't opened for a long time.

It was as if he was opening the door to change his fate!

Chapter 2

In Lu Chen's dream world, there were too many unfamiliar people and things. Although the development of history and technology was similar, there were huge differences in the fields of music, movies, literature, and other cultural fields.

The singers, movie stars, music, movies, literature, etc. that Lu Chen was familiar with did not exist in the dream world. But the dream world did not lack celebrities, classic masterpieces, and the richness of art even surpassed reality.

Li Feiyu's words reminded Lu Chen that he had a huge treasure trove!

Just those original pop songs …

Lu Chen had just opened a software called "Singer Master" on his computer.

"Singer Master" was known as a music composition tool. It combined songwriting, arrangement, synthesis, and other functions into one. It had a huge online cloud source material library. It was professional but easy to use. Regardless of whether it was an amateur or an experienced musician, they could use this software to create original songs.

Lu Chen studied computer science in university. Plus, he liked music, so he was able to use "Singer Master" to compose and arrange songs early on. He wanted to experience what it felt like to be a singer.

It was just that the songs he wrote in the past were for his own amusement. He would not be able to write a complete song in a year.

As for the quality, there was not much to say.

But now, with the memory from his dream, Lu Chen used less than half an hour to compose and write the lyrics for two songs.

After finishing writing, Lu Chen played and sang several times to the screen and corrected some of the mistakes and omissions.

Finally, he sent the complete scores of the two songs to "Greater China Music Library" for a copyright inquiry.

"Greater China Music Library" was jointly established by the Chinese Cultural Bureau, the Chinese Copyright Bureau, the Chinese Musicians' Association, and the Chinese Performing Artists' Association. It was an online music copyright inquiry, registration, and trading website. It had a history of 20 years and had the highest authority in the field of music copyright.

The website was open to everyone and provided a complete service, but it was not completely free.

The fee for a copyright inquiry was 100 yuan. The two songs cost 200 yuan in Lu Chen's Yifu account, which was equivalent to ten days of his living expenses!

The inquiry process was very slow. The music library program would make a comprehensive comparison between the music score and the previously registered works to determine whether there were any similarities, similarities, or plagiarism.

The Greater China Music Library's database was extremely large, and the intelligent comparison and judgment required a huge amount of calculations. Therefore, even with the support of a supercomputer in the background, it still required a certain amount of time to complete the query.

But no matter how long it took, Lu Chen would insist on waiting, because this was a necessary step to register the copyright, and it was also the most important basis for him to compare dreams and reality.

As time passed, Lu Chen stayed in front of the computer, staring at the progress bar without blinking.

His heart had never been as restless as it was now. He was worried about personal gains and losses, and was extremely nervous.

Because Lu Chen knew that this might be the only chance to change the fate of himself and his family!

Ding!

As if an entire century had passed, a green prompt suddenly popped up on the computer screen.

Query successful!

Lu Chen was stunned and didn't react immediately.

Ding!

Another prompt popped up.

Query successful!

This time, Lu Chen finally understood that the two songs he uploaded had passed the copyright inquiry of the Greater China Music Library. This meant that he could register the copyright and obtain all the copyrights of the songs!

The next moment, a huge amount of joy and excitement drowned Lu Chen. He couldn't help but clench his fist and wave it around. He wanted to scream to the sky to vent his emotions at that moment.

Yes！ It really works!!

But it was not over yet. He suppressed the excitement in his heart and clicked on the copyright registration.

The cost of copyright registration was much higher than the inquiry. One work required 500 yuan, and he would have to pay a filing fee every year to prevent excessive registration.

Lu Chen had become a member of the Greater China Music Library a long time ago, and he had just passed the system inquiry. Therefore, after paying 1000 yuan, the two songs were quickly registered under his name, and the copyright was confirmed!

With the completion of the registration prompt, Lu Chen finally relaxed.

But the joy in his heart increased, because he had confirmed that the memory in the dream was real!

Leaning back on the chair, Lu Chen let out a long breath.

He opened the drawer of the small desk and took out a bowl of instant noodles and a ham sausage.

After thinking for a bit, Lu Chen took out a ham sausage — — I'm happy today, extra!

He got up and went to the bathroom to get some water. He plugged in the electric kettle and quickly poured the boiling hot water into the bowl of noodles.

The air was filled with the familiar and intoxicating smell of instant noodles!

It wasn't that Lu Chen didn't want to go out and eat a real feast, but after paying the copyright and registration fees, he only had 100 yuan left in his Yifu account.

As for the change in his pocket, he didn't even have 50 yuan.

Moreover, there was still half a month before the day of his payday!

This amount of money wasn't even enough to eat, but Lu Chen didn't panic much. He ate the instant noodles, including the soup and water, and after a simple cleaning, he left the basement with the guitar case on his back.

By the time Lu Chen arrived at Houhai Forget Grass Bar, it was already 8 o 'clock in the evening.

Houhai was called Houhai, but it was actually a huge artificial lake. It was used by the royal family in the old days and was also a part of Shichahai. It started from Di 'anmen Wai Street in the east, Xinjiekou in the west, Ping' an Street in the south, and Second Ring Road in the north.

During the Yuan Dynasty, Houhai was a prosperous commercial district of the metropolis. Along the coast, there were taverns, karaoke stands, shops and workshops. Surrounding it were the residences of the nobles and famous poets. Even today, it was still the heart of the capital.

Today's Houhai was more prosperous than in the past. On weekdays, there was a lot of people. At night, all the bars lit up their signs to welcome customers who liked to spend the night.

Houhai was famous for its snacks, but the bars were even more famous.

Forget Grass Bar was one of the hundreds of bars in Houhai, and it was also where Lu Chen worked at night.

"Xiao Lu, why are you late?"

The waiter standing at the entrance saw Lu Chen rushing over and mocked, "Aren't you always the most punctual? Could it be that you forgot the time when you saw a beauty today? "

Lu Chen glanced at him and didn't say anything. He pushed open the door and entered the bar.

This guy was about the same age as Lu Chen and had worked at Forget Grass Bar for a longer time than Lu Chen. The two originally didn't have any grudges, but after being scolded by the boss several times for being late to work, he held a grudge against Lu Chen.

Because the boss of the bar scolded him, he used Lu Chen, who always came to work on time, as a comparison. Lu Chen was purely being shot while lying down, he was really wronged.

Another important reason was that among all the waiters in Forget Grass Bar, Lu Chen was undoubtedly the most handsome. He was at least three streets ahead of this guy with acne all over his face. Usually, he relied on his face to earn quite a bit of tips.

His heart was filled with jealousy, so he seized the opportunity to mock and ridicule Lu Chen. Lu Chen knew that there was no reason to reason with this kind of person, and he didn't want to stir up trouble, so he treated him like air.

Ignoring him was actually a very powerful counterattack!

It wasn't the prime time for the nightlife yet, so there weren't many customers in the bar.

Forget Grass Bar's scale was considered medium in Houhai. It was rebuilt from an old warehouse. The space inside was more than six meters high, divided into two floors. In the middle, there was a suspended stage, lighting, curtains, sound system, and other facilities.

Surrounding the center stage, there were a total of ten wine tables and stools on the first and second floor. Including the scattered seats in front of the bar, it could accommodate up to two hundred customers. The entire decoration was said to have cost around two million.

When Lu Chen came in, the boss of the bar, ChenJianhao, was calculating the accounts behind the bar. A charming woman sat beside him, leisurely tasting a glass of blue cocktail.

Lu Chen hesitated for a moment, then carried his violin case and walked over, saying, "Sorry boss, I'm late today."

His working time was set at 7: 30, and now it was already 8: 00, 30 minutes late.

ChenJianhao was a middle-aged man in his forties, but he looked to be in his thirties. His figure was well-proportioned, and his clothes were very meticulous. He had the elegant demeanor and temperament of a successful person.

After working at Forget Grass Bar for more than half a year, Lu Chen knew that his boss didn't like people being late, and even more so, he didn't like people finding excuses to cover up their mistakes, so he simply and sincerely admitted his mistake.

ChenJianhao put down the pen in his hand, and lightly said, "Forget it this time, don't do it again."

Originally, according to the bar's rules, a waiter's salary would be deducted if he was late to work, but Lu Chen had always performed well, and it was his first time making a mistake, so he was lenient.

Lu Chen secretly let out a sigh of relief, and quickly said, "Thank you boss."

"Oh right …"

ChenJianhao said, "Sister Na and Xiao Shuai will be here later, so tonight you can warm up the place."

Lu Chen nodded and replied, "Okay!"

Inadvertently, he found that the charming woman standing beside ChenJianhao was looking at him, and her eyebrows were smiling.

The woman was wearing a blue dress, and her hair was tied up in a delicate bun. Her figure was graceful and enchanting, and her delicate face had light makeup on it. Her eyebrows were light, and her eyes were as beautiful as a fox.

The two people's eyes met, and the charming woman's lips hooked up into a small arc. She blinked at Lu Chen, and her fox-like eyes were captivating, revealing a trace of seductive craftiness.

Seductress!

Lu Chen's heart fiercely jumped, and he quickly turned his head and walked toward the backstage direction.

He was afraid that if he looked at this strange woman for a moment longer, he would lose his composure and make a fool of himself on the spot.

Such a seductress was not someone an ordinary person could control!

Behind him, the woman's laughter came.

ChenJianhao helplessly looked at her, and said, "Xiaomei, why are you teasing my man?"

The woman used her right hand to lift the black hair hanging down from her temples, and her left hand gently shook the wine glass, and said, "Because I like it …"

ChenJianhao smiled bitterly and was speechless.

Chapter 3

The backstage of Forget Grass Bar was a large room that was separated into two small rooms.

The backstage was the space for the singers.

The large room outside had a row of dressing tables and storage cabinets. There were also 5-6 soft chairs for the singers to use. The two small rooms had sofas, televisions, wine cabinets, individual washrooms, and other facilities. It was the territory of the contracted singers and bands.

Although they were both singing in a bar, the status of the singers was as different as heaven and earth.

When Lu Chen came in, there were already two resident singers, a man and a woman, sitting in the outer room. The male singer was playing with his mobile phone, while the woman was touching up her makeup. No one paid attention to Lu Chen, who had just pushed the door and entered.

Because in this small circle, Lu Chen's status was the lowest.

"Good morning Brother Ye, Sister Hong!"

Lu Chen greeted the two as usual. He then sat down in his seat and put down the piano case.

His seat was in the corner of the backstage area.

The male singer gave an indifferent "En" sound. The female singer put down the makeup cotton in her hand and smiled, "Xiao Lu, you're late today. Did the boss scold you? Hehe! "

Sister Hong was 30 years old this year. She had been at Forget Grass Bar for five years. She was good at singing love songs and had a good voice. Although her appearance was not outstanding, she was still a bit famous in the bar singer circle in Houhai.

However, compared to one of the pillars of Forget Worries Bar, the contracted singer Sister Na, Zhang Nana, she was still lacking quite a bit.

Even so, she always maintained a condescending arrogance towards Lu Chen. Although it sounded like a concerned question, it actually hid a trace of ridicule and ridicule.

If it was yesterday, Lu Chen would definitely be depressed and angry, but he couldn't do anything about it.

But after experiencing three different lives in the dream, his mentality had already changed without him noticing. He indifferently smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Sister Hong. I'll apologize to the boss."

Sister Hong was startled and couldn't say the words she wanted to say.

She softly snorted and no longer paid attention to Lu Chen. She picked up the makeup cotton again.

At this time, a small room's door suddenly opened. A man wearing a black jacket with long hair walked out.

"Brother Qin!"

Sister Hong and the male singer reacted quickly and immediately stood up to greet him.

Lu Chen was a bit slower and also stood up, "Good morning Brother Qin …"

This jacket man, Qin Hanyang, was the real leader of Forget Grass Bar. He was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of The Bionics. He was the soul of The Bionics. Even the boss, ChenJianhao, was polite to him.

The Bionics was based in Forget Grass Bar. There were a total of five members. Apart from Qin Hanyang, there was a lead guitarist, a bass player, a drummer, and a keyboard player.

For a bar like Forget Grass Bar, it wasn't easy to support a band. On the other hand, the existence of The Bionics raised the bar's reputation and popularity. Therefore, they were fully deserving of being the pillar of the bar.

Qin Hanyang didn't have any expression on his face. He nodded his head in response.

He picked up a few pieces of paper on the makeup table and returned to his room, closing the door.

Sister Hong and the male singer couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed. However, the two of them didn't have the qualifications to compete with Qin Hanyang. One word from the latter could make them leave Forget Grass Bar, and they might not even be able to survive in Houhai.

Lu Chen laughed in his heart. He and Qin Hanyang were too far apart and he didn't have any thoughts of climbing up to him. Therefore, he didn't care about Qin Hanyang's attitude. Of course, he wouldn't feel the embarrassment of having his warm face stuck to a cold butt.

A bar was also a small Jianghu, and Lu Chen was just a small shrimp in the Jianghu.

He sat down again and began to comb his messy hair.

The atmosphere of Houhai Bar was different from the Sanlitun Bar, where all kinds of people mixed together. Those strangely dressed, sloppy, decadent singers weren't welcomed here, so one's own image was very important.

On the stage outside, the host's voice could be heard. That was the start of the warm up.

Lu Chen had to hurry up and prepare. Soon, he would be performing on stage.

As for what song he was going to sing tonight, he already had a preliminary idea in his heart.

While the host was telling jokes to liven up the atmosphere, the waiter who was previously guarding the bar entrance sneakily snuck into the electronic room on the right side of the backstage.

The electronic room was very small. Inside, there were equipment to control the sound, lighting, and computers. All kinds of cables and wires were densely packed like a spider web. Red, green, and blue LED lights were flashing non-stop.

Sitting in the middle of the "spider web" was a fatty who weighed at least 200 pounds. He wore a large monitoring headset and was currently shaking his head while listening to music. In front of him, there was an unfinished hamburger on the work table.

"Fatty bro, fatty bro!"

The waiter called out twice, but the other side didn't hear him. In desperation, he could only forcefully push him.

The fatty suddenly opened his eyes. Seeing that it was the waiter, he couldn't help but wrinkle his eyebrows. He took off the headset and unhappily said, "Xiao Gao, why aren't you receiving guests outside? What are you doing here? Get out, get out!"

He was the sound engineer of the electronic room. In this small room, even if ChenJianhao came, he would still have to listen to him.

Xiao Gao of course knew this. He quickly smiled and gave him a bottle of Jin Wei beer.

The fatty unceremoniously took the beer. He glanced at him and asked, "Speak, you brat. What do you want by being so solicitous for no reason? I'll say the ugly words first. Small matters can be discussed, but big matters can't be discussed! "

"It really is a small matter … …"

Xiao Gao's spirit suddenly rose. He quickly moved closer to the fatty's ear and whispered a few words.

When the fatty heard this, his face became strange. He looked at the other party from head to toe. He said, "You brat, you're really sinister. This is considered a small matter?"

Xiao Gao smiled and said, "It really is a small matter. I just don't like that brat Lu Chen. Relying on his pretty face, he's arrogant. We're just teaching him a lesson. We'll let him know that in Forget Worries Bar, relying on his pretty face isn't enough!"

"En … …"

The fatty thoughtfully nodded his head. He raised his hand and rubbed his fat chin. "What you said makes sense. You said that he's handsome but can't sing well. He didn't go to Sanlitun to be a young master. Instead, he came to Houhai to pretend to be an artistic youth. He even needs me, fatty bro, to wipe his ass. This … … Isn't this putting the cart before the horse?"

Xiao Gao sinisterly smiled. "That's right. Fatty bro, you're doing this for his own good … …"

His expression suddenly changed. He pointed at the one-way glass window of the electronic room and said, "Lu Chen is going on stage!"

The wall separating the electronic room and the stage was equipped with a one-way glass. The people inside could see the entire stage, but the people outside couldn't see inside.

The person holding the guitar was walking to the middle of the stage. If it wasn't Lu Chen, who else could it be?

"Fatty bro, hurry up and do it!"

Xiao Gao's eyes stared at Lu Chen. He anxiously urged.

"What are you panicking for!"

The fatty glared at Xiao Gao and said, "I know what I'm doing. I don't need you to teach me what to do!"

As he said this, he reached out and closed a button on the sound control. The LED indicator light on the auxiliary sound mixer immediately went off.

The singers in Houhai Bar all sang live or even played live accompaniment. It would be hard for people without a bit of skill to survive here. However, a singer's voice could be adjusted in the electronic room. If the sound was adjusted well, it would have the ability to turn something rotten into something magical.

A real professional mixer disdained to mingle in a bar. Forget Worries Bar couldn't afford one. Therefore, the sound was adjusted backstage by a semi-professional sound tube. Coupled with the semi-professional digital equipment, it was completely possible to fool amateurs.

Among the customers that came to the bar, there were also people who knew the industry. However, there weren't many people who knew the inside story.

Lu Chen's level of playing and singing was very ordinary. The reason he had the opportunity to appear on stage and earn some extra money was because of his looks. Fatty's sound tube also played a part in the background tuning.

What made the fatty unhappy was that Lu Chen had never given him any benefits. He was even more of a big shot than a resident singer!

Therefore, now that he was instigated by Xiao Gao, his resentment rose and he temporarily turned off the sound mixer.

In this way, the sound that Lu Chen plays and sings on the stage will not be optimized, and will be directly presented in the hundreds of thousands of JBL speakers through the amplifier.

He would be exposed!

Fatty chuckled and threw a look at Xiao Gao. "You just wait and watch the show!"

Xiao Gao nodded his head and excitedly clenched his fists — — Lu Chen, let's see if you still have the face to mingle in Forget Worries Bar!

At this moment, Lu Chen didn't know that he was being schemed against.

He sat on the piano stool, his right hand holding the guitar in his arms, freeing up his left hand to adjust the angle of the microphone.

After 8pm, it was the weekend. More and more customers appeared in the bar. Now, almost two-thirds of the seats were already occupied. Many of them were old customers.

After the preparations, Lu Chen said to the microphone: "Thank you everyone for coming to Forget Worries Bar. Today, I will be singing for everyone. It's a song called Soaring Pigeon. I hope everyone will like it!"

Sparse applause sounded in the bar. A female customer who knew Lu Chen blew a loud hoodlum whistle.

"Xiao Lu, you can do it!"

Many customers laughed. The atmosphere became lively and lively.

Lu Chen blushed with shame as he waved at the other party. Then, he prepared to start his performance.

"Brother Kenhao … …"

Behind the bar, the charming woman looked at Lu Chen on the stage. Her eyes flashed with a bit of light: "This little guy has a good appearance. He's very handsome. He also knows how to play and sing. Let him come to my company."

"Him?"

ChenJianhao laughed involuntarily. He shook his head and said: "Xiao Lu's hardware is not bad. But his playing and singing skills are too amateur. Here, he's already at his limit. Moreover, he still has to rely on sound repair to support the stage. Do you really want to sign him?"

"Then forget it … …"

The charming woman decisively said: "I don't want someone without foundation. My small company can't afford to train him."

There were three things in Beijing. Many officials, many rich people, and many handsome men and beautiful women. Talented people with outstanding appearance could be found everywhere.

In terms of music alone, Beijing had three major music academies. Plus, there were various music training institutions. Every year, who knows how many new people would come out. Why bother to train someone without foundation?

The charming woman was just casually saying it. She didn't take it seriously.

At this time, Lu Chen strummed the guitar strings.

Chapter 4

"It's raining, I'm walking on an empty street …"

After playing the short prelude, Lu Chen opened his mouth to sing, "Looking at the flowers, they bloom and give thanks …"

All the fans who are familiar with Tan Hong believe that 《Soaring Pigeon》 is one of his most outstanding works. The lyrics of this song are not complex, it tells the story of a young man yearning for freedom, longing for love, the embodiment of his ideals is the pigeon flying in the sky.

This is also a lyrical ballad suitable for young people, so it has been loved by countless people. It has been sung for more than ten years and can often be heard in the bars of Houhai.

But this song is also known to be difficult to sing and play. If a singer without enough ability wants to sing it beautifully, it is completely asking to be humiliated.

According to Lu Chen's previous standards, him choosing 《Soaring Pigeon》 as the opening song is simply overestimating his own abilities!

However, when he lightly plucked the strings and began to sing, the Forget Grass Bar quickly quieted down. Several customers who were chatting and laughing shut their mouths, the bartender standing behind the bar stopped shaking the wine jug in his hand, and even the waiters tiptoed as they walked, afraid to disturb others.

Lu Chen's clear and clean voice, was clearly transmitted to everyone's ears through the speakers placed in every corner of the bar, causing the customers present to involuntarily be infected, causing their mood to rise and fall along with the song.

"I stand, in front of you …"

"Dreaming, to become a pigeon flying in the blue sky …"

"La la ah ~ Soaring Pigeon!"

Because of familiarity, they like it, but also because of familiarity, they are picky.

Many of the customers who frequent the Forget Grass Bar have a good appreciation for music or pop music. As long as a singer plays a wrong note or sings a wrong tune, they can all tell. Especially for a classic like 《Soaring Pigeon》, it is a big test for the singer.

Lu Chen's singing is almost perfect, his fingering, breathing, voice, and emotions are all on point. If you really want to nitpick, you can only say that compared to the original singer, Tan Hong, he is still slightly inexperienced.

But if he is not an inexperienced youth, is he still a youth?

After five minutes, the song ended.

The audience was silent, after a moment, no one knew who started it, but a round of applause rang out.

Good was good. If he sang well, he would naturally receive sincere applause.

A loud hoodlum whistle rang out, once again attracting a lot of laughter and praises.

"Xiao Lu, your singing today was really charming. Big Sister loves you so much, let me gift you a dozen Jin Wei!"

This was a kind greeting from a certain True White Bone Demon/Fake Female Artistic Youth!

"Thank you …"

Lu Chen smiled and waved at him to express his gratitude. He was a regular customer who liked to joke around.

Customers' love and support for singers were usually expressed in the form of gifts. Male singers would give beer, and female singers would give flowers. A dozen of Jin Wei Beer would cost 20 yuan, which was equivalent to 240 yuan.

Lu Chen did not need to drink the wine, but he could take a 50% share, which was 120 yuan!

Houhai Bar's position and customer base were completely different from Sanlitun's. Basically, there weren't any nouveau riches throwing money around, rich second generations throwing XO's to fight, or brain-dead kids trying to pick up girls.

12 bottles of Jin Wei Beer as a gift was not a small amount here.

In the past, this sister Shan had also given Lu Chen alcohol, but at most it was 2-3 bottles. Today, she directly gave him a dozen, which undoubtedly showed that he had received her love and appreciation for his performance.

Lu Chen's choice of "Soaring Pigeon" as the first song to warm up the crowd was undoubtedly the right choice.

He hugged his guitar and felt a strange feeling in his heart.

Behind the bar, there was a charming woman who was also in a very special mood.

Her cherry lips slightly opened as she stared at the bar owner, ChenJianhao, with a look of disbelief and said, "Brother Kenhao, if you don't want to let him go then just say it, is it fun to play with me like this?"

ChenJianhao did not know whether to laugh or cry, "Su Qingmei, when did I play with you!"

This lady was not an ordinary person, his old bones could not afford to play with her.

"You still dare to say …"

Su Qingmei gritted her teeth and said, "Xiao Lu's voice is a bit special, but his level is too amateur. Here, he is at his limit, and he also has to rely on the sound repair to support the stage, do you really want it?"

She completely repeated what ChenJianhao had said about Lu Chen, not a single word was wrong!

ChenJianhao was suddenly speechless.

He himself also felt very strange, Lu Chen was obviously at the amateur level, but the skill he showed today was completely different from before, as if he had been reborn and created a miracle!

Just before Lu Chen started singing, ChenJianhao was very unhappy that Lu Chen chose "Soaring Pigeon" as the opening song.

He thought that this song was too difficult, and that Lu Chen was simply unable to handle it.

But now he was being ridiculed by Su Qingmei, and he could not refute, he could only say, "This kid … Hey!"

"He must have asked an expert to give him pointers these two days, that's why he performed better."

Chen Jianhao thought of an explanation that he thought was reasonable.

"Two days?"

Su Qingmei sneered, "You can give pointers to such a standard in just two days? Which expert is so good, I'll pay a million a year to hire him, and don't tell me you can't tell, his voice was not adjusted backstage! "

ChenJianhao felt that his face was about to swell.

He understood music, and he was originally in the industry, and the bar was owned by his family, how could he not tell whether the singer's voice was adjusted or not?

There must be a problem with the electronics room!

This showed how good Lu Chen was — pure original voice!

Facing the aggressive Su Qingmei, ChenJianhao could only gloomily and helplessly say, "Then you go talk to Xiao Lu yourself, as long as he agrees, I will definitely let him go!"

Actually, Lu Chen and Forget Grass Bar did not sign a formal contract, he could leave whenever he wanted.

Su Qingmei revealed a victorious smile and said, "Listen to two more songs, maybe he really performed better?"

At this moment, Lu Chen, who was sitting on the stage with his guitar, had already received 37 beers as a tip.

The extra 370 Yuan almost made his mood soar, and with great difficulty, he suppressed his excitement and said to the microphone, "Thank you very much for your support, the following song, hmm, is very special …"

He stuttered, paused, and then continued, "It's a song I wrote, today is the first time I'm performing it, it's name is …"

"You Who Sat Next To Me!"

"You Who Sat Next To Me", this was the first song Lu Chen received in the dream world, he wrote the lyrics for this song, and then successfully registered the copyright with the "Greater China Music Library" together with another song.

Therefore, from a legal perspective, "You Who Sat Next To Me" was an original song that Lu Chen owned all the copyright.

But Lu Chen could not lie to himself and say that this kind of behavior was not plagiarism, but when he thought of his family's heavy debt, the burden in his heart was so weak that it was almost non-existent.

The familiar yet strange dream world, the memories of three lives, it was a gift from the heavens to change his fate!

Taking a deep breath, Lu Chen's confused eyes became firm again, and his fingers once again pressed down on the strings.

An original song, to be performed for the first time in Forget Grass Bar?

Lu Chen's words inevitably caused a small commotion in the bar. Many of the customers were surprised, but there were also many who disapproved and thought that he was just playing to the gallery.

Especially those old customers who knew Lu Chen, they were already very surprised at the standard of Lu Chen's "Soaring Pigeon", and now that they heard that he was going to sing a song he wrote, they were a bit in disbelief.

How could it be so easy to write an original song!

Since the birth of modern pop music, there have been countless classic works in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Europe, America, Japan, and Korea. But now, good original works are becoming fewer and fewer, and some people even say that outstanding melodies have already been written.

Of course, melodies can't be written, but this also proves the difficulty of creating an original.

Many pop singers claim to be original, but their works are often mixed up or ordinary. There are also such singers in the bar circle, they often hope to become famous with one song, but the result is that they become a laughing stock.

Is Lu Chen also muddle-headed?

It's normal for young people to be impulsive, who hasn't been hot-blooded and passionate at times, everyone can understand.

But this doesn't mean that they think that Lu Chen can come up with a good original work.

It's just that the name of the song is very interesting – "You Who Sat Next To Me".

Many people remembered their former deskmates when they were young, and their faces all revealed a trace of a smile.

"Original …"

Su Qingmei pursed her lips and smiled, "Brother Kenhao, your little buddy really hides his abilities, today I came to the right place!"

The bar owner who had already been hit hard said with flagging interest, "Listen to it, listen to it …"

Original? That's nonsense, how could he not know Lu Chen's ability?

At that time, ChenJianhao let Lu Chen perform on stage because he saw that his appearance was good, and his voice was passable, so it wouldn't be a problem to fool the layman. In any case, he was just a singer to fill up the stage, so it didn't matter if his singing was good or bad.

As for music literacy, did Lu Chen have that kind of thing?

But with the previous lesson, ChenJianhao didn't say much, if he were to be slapped in the face again …

Where could he put his old face now?

On the stage, the prelude of the guitar sounded, and a soothing voice floated into everyone's ears.

"Tomorrow, will you remember,

The diary you wrote yesterday,

Tomorrow, will you still remember,

You who loved to cry the most.

The teachers can't remember,

You who can't guess the problem,

I also accidentally flipped through the photos,

Then I remembered my deskmate!

Who married the sentimental you,

Who read your diary,

Who tied up your long hair,

Who made your wedding dress …

… "

The customers present were stunned, and the waiters were also stunned.

ChenJianhao was stunned, and so was Su Qingmei.

Stunning!

A classic folk song that belonged to another world, after being sung by Lu Chen, suddenly knocked open their hearts!

It touched everyone's souls.

…

Note: "You Deskmate" Lyricist/Composer: Gao Xiaosong

Chapter 5

Luo Hongyi was one of the regular customers of the Forget Grass Bar.

He had been working hard in the capital for many years and was now considered half a successful person. Although he was very busy with work, he often came to the bar at night to sit and order a few concocted rum to pass the time of the long, silent night.

Luo Hongyi did not like noise, nor did he want to be alone. The atmosphere of the Houhai bar made him feel comfortable. He did not come here to look for a romantic encounter, but to relax his tense heart.

Tonight, he sat in his usual seat at the Forget Grass Bar.

Then he heard Lu Chen singing "You Who Sat Next To Me".

"… …

You used to be very careful,

Asking me to borrow half an eraser,

You once unintentionally said,

You liked to be with me.

At that time the sky was always very blue,

The days always passed too slowly,

You always said that graduation was far away,

In the blink of an eye we went our separate ways!

Who met you who was so sentimental,

Who comforted you who loved to cry,

Who read the letter I wrote to you,

Who threw it in the wind … …

… … "

As an elite in the workplace, Luo Hongyi had long been used to scheming and scheming. He used to think that his heart was as indestructible as steel and would not be moved by anyone or anything.

However, when he heard this clean and fresh folk song with nostalgia and melancholy, he suddenly found that his heart was not as hard and cold as he thought it was. There was still a softness hidden deep inside that he did not need to be ashamed of.

Perhaps the deskmate was the most profound existence in everyone's youth. Many people's deskmates were the most touching first love. Although at that time no one understood love, only this kind of relationship that did not involve utilitarianism and was not contaminated by the secular world was the most beautiful!

Luo Hongyi also had a deskmate that was engraved in the depths of his memory. It was a girl with the word "Tong" in her name.

Acquaintance, familiarity, love, quarrel, reconciliation … … and then graduation, in the blink of an eye they went their separate ways!

It was like a melodramatic modern drama, but that was what Luo Hongyi had experienced, his mother's youth!

The past could no longer be recalled, but at this moment, Luo Hongyi suddenly had a strong impulse. He wanted to call Tong, just to ask her, "Are you okay now?"

However, he had lost contact with the other party a long, long time ago.

"… …

The past days are far away,

I will also have my wife.

I will also show her pictures,

Tell her about your deskmate.

Who married the sentimental you,

Who will comfort you who loves to cry?

Who coils up your long hair,

Who made the wedding dress for you?

La … "

Luo Hongyi stood up abruptly, almost flipping over the small wine table in front of him. But he didn't care. He grabbed an unopened bottle of wine on the table and strode towards the stage.

On the stage, Lu Chen finished singing the last line.

Everyone was silent. It was as if a spell had been cast on them. Time stopped at this moment.

Lu Chen felt great.

Because everyone's eyes were focused on him. No one spoke, no one drank, no one walked around, no one was careless, and no one turned a blind eye.

Here, on this stage, he used a new song to conquer everyone!

Apart from a well-dressed middle-aged man, he quickly passed through the aisle between the tables, his footsteps slightly staggering as he rushed to the front of the stage, and then he placed the bottle of wine in his hand on the anti-slip hard plywood table.

Then, the man who looked like a professional elite took out his wallet and opened it. He first counted five hundred yuan bills and put them next to the bottle. He hesitated for a moment and added three more.

A total of eight new big red bills were pressed down by the bottle.

"Sing it again!"

The middle-aged man looked up at Lu Chen and said in a hoarse voice, "Please sing it again!"

His dark eyes flashed with an inexplicable luster.

Lu Chen was shocked at first. After he understood, he quickly said, "Thank you for your support. Then I will sing it again. I hope everyone can like my new original song."

This kind of reward method was rare in Forget Grass Bar. Because most of the people who came here were white-collar workers, artistic youths, university students, or people in the circle. They were mostly people with quality and rationality.

The classic characteristics of "You Who Sat Next To Me", through Lu Chen's first song, produced a touching magic.

At this time, the applause finally exploded in the bar. It was so warm that it almost lifted the roof!

Lu Chen leaned over and took the bottle of rum. He unscrewed the cap and took a big gulp. Then he put it back in its original position. He nodded at the other party and hugged the guitar again.

He began to sing it again.

The applause that just sounded was like a summer storm. It came and went quickly. The bar quickly restored its tranquility. The noise from the pedestrian street outside passed through the glass window of the door. It was weak and ethereal.

Lu Chen's singing and the sound of the guitar mixed together, filling up this unforgettable time little by little.

Behind the bar, Su Qingmei's eyes lit up. She tightly grabbed ChenJianhao's arm and said in a low voice, "I want, I want him, I want him!"

ChenJianhao had a headache. He pinched his eyebrows and said with a bitter smile, "My big miss, can you be a bit more reserved?"

"If it's yours, you can't run away. If it's not yours …"

"He can only be mine!"

Su Qingmei proudly interrupted the other party. Her words were filled with unspeakable confidence, "I don't believe he can refuse my invitation. But the premise is that you don't interfere. Also, this song is really his own original …"

ChenJianhao shook the phone in his left hand and said, "I've tried to recognize the song by listening to it. There are no similar or similar works. If you want to confirm it, then go to the music library yourself."

《Recognize the song by listening to it》 was a very popular phone software. As long as you opened it and casually recorded a piece of music or voice, it could identify the song title. The accuracy was quite high.

Of course, compared to 《Greater China Music Library》, 《Recognize the song by listening to it》 was much less professional and authoritative.

Su Qingmei giggled. She let go of ChenJianhao's arm and said, "Then there's no problem."

The charm of a mature woman and the craftiness of a young girl. The two different temperaments mixed together, giving her a unique charm. She was like the legendary seductress that could turn all living things upside down.

But ChenJianhao respectfully kept his distance, "You don't have a problem, but I still have a problem!"

He left the bar and walked towards the backstage.

On the stage, Lu Chen's singing continued.

In the big room backstage, Sister Hong and the male singer surnamed Ye looked at each other in dismay. Shock, astonishment, envy, jealousy, and all sorts of other emotions appeared on their faces. They were facing each other in silence.

The big room wasn't as soundproof as the small room, so they could clearly hear the song echoing in the bar.

After mingling in Nepenthes Bar for so long, how could they not know what Lu Chen's original level was?

As resident singers, no matter if it was Sister Hong or the male singer surnamed Ye, they had always looked down on Lu Chen. They thought that he was just relying on his face to eat. In essence, he was just a bar waiter. They had never seen him as a competitor.

But tonight, Lu Chen acted as a stepping stone. First, he used 《Soaring Pigeon》 to make everyone sit up and take notice of him. Then, he took out an original song and stunned the audience, winning the house!

Was this still the Lu Chen that everyone knew?

The two couldn't believe it, didn't dare to believe it, and didn't want to believe it!

"He … where did he copy it from?"

After a while, the male singer surnamed Ye mumbled, "It sounds a bit familiar, and he has the nerve to say that it's an original?"

Sister Hong forced a smile, but in her heart, she was secretly despising the other party's intelligence.

Whether it was an original song or not, the audience could easily check it with their phones. Unless Lu Chen's head was kicked by a donkey, otherwise, if he was seen through, how could he still have the face to continue working here?

What she couldn't believe was that the two songs that Lu Chen sang before and after were not tuned!

What was Fatty doing in the electronics room?

At the same time, in the electronics room.

Fatty's sound tube and the waiter Xiao Gao were completely dumbfounded.

They wanted to scheme against Lu Chen, so they turned off the mixer and played the original song. They thought that by doing this, Lu Chen would be exposed and make a fool of himself, satisfying their own dark thoughts.

But the result was completely different from what they imagined. Not only did Lu Chen not lose face, but he also won the applause of all the customers. His singing and playing skills were much better than before!

The sound coming from the monitor was even clearer than it was in the bar.

Their little tricks were all in vain.

Moreover, Lu Chen actually had an original song!

Fatty shook his head in frustration and reached out to turn on the mixer again.

Xiao Gao grabbed him and asked in a dark voice, "Brother Fatty, can you tune his voice a bit worse?"

Strong jealousy was like a poisonous snake biting the waiter's heart, making him lose his mind.

But Fatty was still very clear-headed. He didn't have a big grudge against Lu Chen. After being shocked, he anxiously said as if his butt was on fire, "What nonsense are you talking about? Do I still want my job? No, no … "

Of course, the tune could be adjusted, but it was too obvious. Did he think that other people were fools?

Xiao Gao was extremely unwilling. He grabbed Fatty's arm and didn't let go, wanting to continue persuading him.

At this time, the electronics room's door was suddenly pushed open.

The two with ulterior motives turned their heads. When they saw ChenJianhao appear at the door, they were both scared silly!

ChenJianhao's face was gloomy. His incomparably sharp eyes first swept over the two, and finally fell on the still turned off mixer. There were faint sparks flashing in his eyes.

Fatty collapsed on the chair. With a bitter face, he wanted to explain, "Bo … Boss, I …"

ChenJianhao didn't pay attention to him. He coldly said to Xiao Gao, "Xiao Gao, go to the cashier to collect this month's salary. Don't come here anymore."

The boss of Forget Grass Bar was very clear about what happened and who the culprit was.

As if a bolt of lightning struck his head, Xiao Gao suddenly woke up. All his jealousy, unwillingness, anger, and hatred disappeared. There was only fear and regret.

"Boss, I was wrong. Please give me another chance!"

Being a waiter at Forget Grass Bar wasn't bad. The job was stable and the salary wasn't low. The boss, ChenJianhao, wasn't mean to his employees. At the end of the year, he would receive a generous bonus.

Xiao Gao really didn't want to lose this job. Moreover, ChenJianhao wanted him to not mix around in Houhai in the future!

Of course, ChenJianhao didn't have the ability to influence all the bars in Houhai. But as long as he spread a few words, which bar would be willing to hire a troublemaker like him?

Letting him take his salary and leave now was already the most benevolent act of giving him a way out!

No matter how much he begged, it was useless.

Xiao Gao wanted to cry but no tears came out. He brought this upon himself!

Chapter 6

After chasing away Xiao Gao, ChenJianhao's attention returned to Fatty.

His gaze was as sharp as an eagle's and Fatty was trembling like a quail. His forehead was covered in cold sweat.

Although Fatty Sound Tube was known as the number two in the electronics room and the number three in the world, when the boss arrived with rage, his fat body trembled. He was so terrified that he wanted to immediately find a hole to hide in.

Unable to hide, he could only squeeze out a smile that was uglier than crying, "Boss, I know I was wrong, it was Xiao Gao …"

"I know it was Xiao Gao who instigated you to do this …"

ChenJianhao interrupted his explanation and said, "So this time I will only deduct your bonus for this month. If there is a next time …"

To be able to open a medium-sized bar in Houhai, ChenJianhao was certainly not an ordinary person. His shrewd and experienced eyes did not rub the slightest bit of sand in them. Without even asking, he could guess the truth of the matter.

As the instigator of all this, ChenJianhao definitely could not tolerate Xiao Gao. However, Sound Tube could not be turned on.

Of course, a corresponding punishment and warning was necessary.

"There won't be a next time!"

Fatty suddenly felt as if he had been pardoned and quickly said, "I will definitely behave myself. I will fix Xiao Lu's voice right now!"

He hastily turned on the mixer.

Unexpectedly, ChenJianhao pondered for a moment and said, "There is no need to fix Xiao Lu's voice. The others can continue as usual."

Originally, in Forget Grass Bar, there were only two singers that did not need to be fixed. They were the contracted singer Zhang Nana and the lead singer of The Bionics, Qin Hanyang. Both of them were pillars of the stage.

Now, Lu Chen was added to the mix!

ChenJianhao was worried that after tonight, Lu Chen would have to fly away. The world here was really too small.

Nodding at Fatty's head, he left the electronics room.

On the other side, Lu Chen had just finished singing 《You Who Sat Next To Me》 for the second time and received even more enthusiastic applause.

There were also bottles of beer as tips!

"Xiao Lu, sing two more songs!" someone shouted.

With so many tips, Lu Chen also wanted to sing a few more songs. However, if the bar was a small Jianghu, then the Jianghu had its rules. A small shrimp like him was not qualified to ignore the rules.

As a fill-in singer, it was his duty to sing two songs, and it was not too much to sing one more song at the request of the guests. However, if he wanted to continue to dominate the stage, he would incur the wrath of the public. Were the other singers watching him sing?

So when he saw the host, Lu Chen immediately stood up and bowed. "Thank you, everyone. Thank you!"

At this moment, he saw ChenJianhao waving at him from behind the bar counter, so he took the opportunity to give the stage to Sister Hong.

After putting away his guitar in the backstage room, Lu Chen hurried to the bar.

"Boss!"

"Sit down and talk …"

ChenJianhao nodded and gestured for him to sit down. "You sang well today. This song 'You Who Sat Next To Me' was very interesting. I didn't expect you to have this kind of ability. I really misjudged you before."

Lu Chen scratched his head embarrassedly and didn't know how to explain.

To be honest, even he felt like he was in a dream. It was a bit unreal.

Fortunately, ChenJianhao didn't want to get to the bottom of it. He pointed at the charming woman sitting beside him and said, "This is my cousin, Su Qingmei. She just opened a media company with someone else. She is interested in you, so she wants to talk about signing a contract with you."

"Me?"

Lu Chen couldn't believe his ears. "Sign a contract with a media company?"

This was something he had never dreamed of. Everything happened too fast, and good things came one after another!

Su Qingmei laughed. "That's right, it's you!"

"Let me introduce myself. I am the director of Light Rain Media Company, Su Qingmei. I like your song very much."

She reached out her hand to Lu Chen. "You can call me Sister Mei."

"Hello, Director Su …"

Lu Chen reached out and shook her hand. It was soft and soft, and his heart couldn't help pounding.

Su Qingmei smiled sweetly. She didn't correct Lu Chen's way of addressing her. She said, "Our Light Rain Media Company is mainly involved in artist management, film and television production, large-scale activities, new media, and other businesses. We are currently recruiting talented new artists. If you are willing, then we can sign a formal contract tomorrow."

After the initial excitement, Lu Chen gradually calmed down. He asked, "Director Su, if it's convenient, can I see the content of the contract first?"

If Lu Chen got the opportunity to sign a contract yesterday, he wouldn't have any hesitation. However, the current Lu Chen had the huge wealth of the world, and he had just been proved.

So, although the temptation of signing a contract with a media company was great, it wasn't enough to make him lose his mind.

Su Qingmei was a little surprised. She smiled and said, "Of course, there's no problem. I have a copy of the new artist's contract in my mobile phone. I'll open it for you to see. I can also send it to you via QQ."

Lu Chen quickly said, "Then I'll trouble you to borrow Director Su's mobile phone. It'll be faster this way …"

It was better not to take out the broken mobile phone in his pocket to show his incompetence.

Su Qingmei took out the mobile phone from her bag with the "CHANEL" logo, unlocked it with her fingerprint, and then handed it to Lu Chen.

On the 5.5-inch ultra-high-definition screen, the enlarged text was clearly displayed.

The content of the new artist's contract was very long. It wasn't possible to read it all in a short time. However, Lu Chen roughly read a few clauses. The more he read, the more frightened he became.

The harshness of this contract was far beyond his imagination!

In the past, when Lu Chen read the news on the Internet and browsed blogs, he often saw that certain actors, certain singers and entertainment agencies had conflicts and disputes, quarreling and fighting lawsuits. Among the reasons used by those stars to accuse their employers, there was always the contract signed by the two parties.

It was too harsh, inhumane, had no freedom, was exploited … In short, it was all kinds of miserable.

At that time, Lu Chen was just watching the excitement. He didn't really believe it. Every star knew how to act. Their tricks to gain sympathy were always the same. Everyone was used to it.

But now that he had just come into contact with this industry, he knew that many things weren't all fake.

This new artist's contract had to be signed for 10 years. Within 10 years, Lu Chen couldn't leave Light Rain Media Company.

Moreover, the breach of contract was as high as 10 million!

If he signed it, it meant that the best years of his life would all be sold to the other party!

Just this clause alone made Lu Chen feel disgusted in his heart.

Secondly, the contract stipulated that during the training and internship period, the new artist could only receive the legal minimum salary. There were no benefits or bonuses. They were also not allowed to work privately to earn extra money.

Lu Chen thought that it would be better to find a piece of tofu and kill himself.

In addition, after signing the contract, his portrait rights, creative copyrights, and other rights would all belong to the company. He would receive dividends based on his qualifications and performance. The minimum was only 10%!

Lu Chen couldn't stand it anymore. Although there were many complicated clauses at the back.

He handed the phone back to Su Qingmei and said, "Director Su, I'm really sorry. I don't want to sign this contract."

"Why?"

Su Qingmei frowned and asked, "You haven't finished reading before you made a decision. Aren't you too anxious?"

Lu Chen tactfully replied, "The previous clauses are not suitable for my situation. I'm really sorry."

His family owed a huge amount of debt. He worked hard in Beijing. Although it was tiring, at least his income was good. While maintaining his living, he could still send a lot of money back home every month.

If he signed this contract, he wouldn't be able to live on in the future.

The most important was the rights clause. According to the contract, the company would take all the copyrights of his songs. At most, they would give him some leftovers!

If it was the previous Lu Chen, he might not care about this. But now that he had a huge treasury, how could he give it to others?

Not to mention the clauses that restricted his freedom …

But Su Qingmei didn't understand Lu Chen's thoughts. She thought that he was bargaining and was very unhappy.

She thought for a moment and said, "If it's a problem with the clauses, all the entertainment, media, and management companies have similar contracts for new artists. As long as you sign this contract, our Light Rain Media will use a lot of resources to train, package, and promote you. Don't just look at the little benefits in front of you!"

"Think about it carefully. Don't be impulsive and miss the opportunity!"

Su Qingmei really wanted to tell the brat in front of her that many people wanted this contract but couldn't get it!

But Lu Chen didn't like her aggressive tone. He immediately retorted, "I'm really sorry, Director Su. Maybe I'm short-sighted now. If there's an opportunity in the future, let's cooperate again."

You're beautiful, you're rich, and you're the director of a media company. But so what?

I don't want anything from you. Why should I listen to you?

Lu Chen straightened his back and used his eyes to tell the other party that he refused and insisted!

Although it wasn't easy to reject this beautiful director.

"Cooperate?"

Su Qingmei was so angry that she almost laughed. What a big mouth!

So what if you're handsome? So what if you can play the piano and sing? You think you're great just because you wrote an original song?

Too naive!

If there was a glass of water in front of her, Su Qingmei would definitely pour it on Lu Chen's head to wake him up.

"Cough cough!"

Seeing that both parties were in a dispute and the atmosphere had become hostile, ChenJianhao, who was sitting at the side, coughed twice and said, "Xiao Lu, how about this. You go back tonight and think about it. Tomorrow …"

"There's no need for tomorrow!"

Su Qingmei frowned and stood up. She neatly stuffed her phone back into her bag. Her beautiful face revealed a proud expression, "Light Rain Media is just a small temple. I can't afford to invite such a great god. I'll leave first!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she turned her head and left. In the blink of an eye, she disappeared from the entrance of the bar.

But no matter how one looked at her figure, there was a hint of resentment.

ChenJianhao and Lu Chen looked at each other speechlessly. The former sighed and said, "I didn't even pay for the wine …"

Lu Chen couldn't help but laugh. He had never seen his boss with such a humorous side.

Chapter 7

"You still dare to laugh!"

ChenJianhao straightened his face and said, "Do you know that you're going to be miserable? My cousin isn't someone to be trifled with. If you offend her today, you'll have to suffer in the future! "

Although he said it seriously, Lu Chen didn't have any fear in his heart. He smiled and said, "Boss, do you mean that I should sign this contract?"

"It's up to you whether you want to sign or not …"

ChenJianhao waved his hand and said, "But from tonight onwards, you'll be a resident singer of Forget Worries Bar!"

Lu Chen was immediately overjoyed, "Thank you boss!"

He was originally a part-time singer, belonging to the bottom of the bar singer circle. He didn't have a guaranteed salary and relied on a share of tips. If he was lucky, he could earn some hard work. If he was unlucky, he wouldn't even be able to sing a single song in a night.

Resident singers were different. Although they also didn't have a fixed salary, they could guarantee their time on stage. Their share of tips was increased to 70%. In addition, they could also perform in other bars.

Compared to part-time waiters and part-time singers, after becoming a resident singer, Lu Chen didn't need to do the work of serving tea and water to customers. Big increase in income!

"Sing well …"

ChenJianhao opened a bottle of Kingway and handed it to Lu Chen. He encouraged, "Xiao Lu, if you can maintain your current standard and come up with a few outstanding original songs, I believe that sooner or later you'll stand out and become the first singer to walk out of Forget Worries Bar!"

Chen Jianhao has never said such words to other singers in the bar, even to Zhang Nana or Qin Hanyang, who have signed a contract with Forget Worries Bar. Both of them are much more experienced and famous than Lu Chen!

Compared to Su Qingmei, he was more optimistic about Lu Chen's future.

Lu Chen was moved. He took the beer and drank it all in one gulp.

He put down the empty bottle, wiped the foam from the corner of his mouth, and sincerely said, "Boss, if that day really comes, I'll buy some shares of Forget Worries Bar from you, no matter how much it is!"

ChenJianhao was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and said, "Okay, then you can be a small boss, hahaha!"

He knew that this was Lu Chen's way of not forgetting his roots.

However, ChenJianhao did not take it too seriously. There were too many talented young people floating around in the capital. How many of them could really emerge? Most of them were unknown and eventually disappeared without a trace.

Pointing his finger, ChenJianhao said, "Boss Xiao Lu, your customer is looking for you now. Go!"

Lu Chen turned around and saw a few familiar faces waving at him.

As a bar singer, unless they were extremely famous, not many people would refuse to communicate with their customers. Everyone would drink and chat, talk about the physiological needs of musicians, and earn a share of the drinks.

Most of the customers at the Forget Grass Bar were well-mannered. Basically, they didn't have any dirty business.

Lu Chen worked here because he liked the atmosphere here.

"Then I'll go …"

Lu Chen hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Boss, the tips tonight, is it for the resident singer?"

ChenJianhao was furious, "F * ck off!"

Lu Chen covered his head and ran away like a rat.

…

When he walked out of the Forget Grass Bar, it was already close to midnight.

In the capital in May, the night still had a trace of coolness. The night wind blew along the lonely pedestrian street, causing Lu Chen to instinctively shrink his head and almost sneezed. The temperature difference inside and outside the bar was a bit big.

But his heart was on fire.

The source of the heat came from the forty-seven hundred-dollar bills in his shirt pocket, which were boiling hot.

Although he had become a resident singer at the Forget Grass Bar, Lu Chen still stood his last shift as a waiter and received his monthly salary.

From the mouth of the cashier, Lu Chen found out that the waiter Xiao Gao, who didn't get along with him, had been fired by the boss. As for the reason, Fatty Yinguan, who ran out of the electronic room to get close to him for no reason, made him vaguely understand.

In this regard, Lu Chen only wanted to laugh. He was not a narrow-minded person, but he was also not a virtuous saint. Seeing a guy he hated leave, he was naturally in a good mood.

However, no matter how good it was, it couldn't beat the joy brought by the 47 new big red bills.

One-third of the money was the waiter's salary. Because it was less than a month, it wasn't much. The other two-thirds came from the tips of the night customers — 70% of the resident singer's share!

ChenJianhao was a very good boss. Although he was very strict with his employees, he wasn't stingy in terms of treatment. For example, the singer's share of the tips was settled on the same day and not overnight.

The 3000 + yuan of tips was the largest amount of extra income Lu Chen had received in the half a year of working at the Forget Grass Bar!

And this was only the beginning!

Suddenly, Lu Chen was full of hope for his future. The gloominess and dejection between his eyebrows had completely dissipated. He took big strides towards the direction of the subway station.

Like a youngster flying!

Taking the last train at midnight, Lu Chen returned to his small dwelling.

He took a simple shower and went to bed.

A dreamless night.

At 6: 30 in the morning, Lu Chen woke up on time.

He had two jobs, working more than 15 hours a day. Every month, he only had two days of rest.

Today was a rest Sunday. He could have slept in, but due to his biological clock, he still opened his eyes. Looking at the gray cement ceiling, he didn't feel sleepy at all.

Lu Chen's heart was a bit scared. He was afraid that after he woke up, the things he obtained in his dream would disappear.

The familiar yet strange memories quickly emerged in his mind, making his apprehension disappear.

Getting out of bed, Lu Chen quickly put on his clothes and put on his old sports shoes. He hurriedly finished his personal cleaning work and left the basement.

At this time, other people were still sleeping. Through the fire board, he could hear the continuous snoring. They were all ants from Beijing. Sleeping until noon on a Sunday was the greatest enjoyment.

Leaving the neighborhood, Lu Chen ran across the road to the river and then ran along the artificial river bank.

He was too busy with work and had too little rest. He didn't have the habit of morning exercise. Every morning, he would run to the hourly KFC as exercise.

But today, he just wanted to run. Otherwise, his heart would feel empty and uncomfortable.

At this moment, the sky was already bright. The green willow shaded riverbank was still shrouded in a thin mist. There were already many people exercising on the trail and beside the roadside flower beds. Most of them were elderly.

A few birdcages were hanging on the branches. Thrushes were jumping in the cages and making crisp and sweet chirps from time to time.

After running quickly for more than ten minutes, Lu Chen's physical strength was almost exhausted. Fine sweat appeared on his forehead. His breathing became heavy. His legs felt heavy as if they were filled with lead. His mouth was dry, and the smell of rust seeped out.

It was the body's lack of long-term exercise that was protesting. After all, he usually ran for four or five minutes to work, and his speed was not this fast.

However, there was still a voice in Lu Chen's mind that urged him, encouraged him, and supported him to continue running.

For the future, he needed a healthy and strong body!

So, with the support of a certain belief, Lu Chen gritted his teeth and continued to run until his footsteps slowly became light.

He was still very young. Youth was the greatest asset, so anything was possible …

When it was close to noon, Lu Chen returned to the basement.

Of course, he didn't exercise the whole morning. He spent most of his time on daily chores. For example, depositing the money he earned last night into his bank card. Then, he went to the nearby shopping center to pick out a set of cheap sports clothes and shoes. Finally, he went to the supermarket to buy some daily necessities.

After running back and forth and returning with a full load, Lu Chen's clothes were already soaked in sweat. His clothes were sticky and stuck to his body, making him very uncomfortable.

However, he didn't have time to take a shower and change his clothes. He first turned on his computer and transferred the 4000 RMB that he had just deposited into his bank card to his mother, Fang Yun, and his sister, Lu Xue.

In his pocket, there was only 300 RMB left.

However, Lu Chen wasn't worried because he was full of hope for the future!

After completing the transfer, Lu Chen felt as if he had put down a huge burden. His whole body became relaxed, and at the same time, he felt the accumulated fatigue and soreness in every part of his body.

Today, he had really exercised a lot, completely exceeding his previous limits. It was inevitable that there would be repercussions.

After taking off his sweaty clothes, Lu Chen prepared to take a shower.

Ring ring ring ~

At this time, the phone on the small desk rang, and the caller ID kept flashing.

Lu Chen didn't even look at the phone as he picked it up.

"Bro, what are you doing?"

From the other side of the phone came the familiar voice of his sister, Lu Xue. It was clear and sweet with the youthful aura of a young girl.

Lu Xue was seventeen years old this year. She was in the second year of high school in Lu Chen's hometown.

Lu Chen replied, "I was about to take a shower before eating!"

Lu Xue replied with a "En" and then asked, "Bro, did you get rich? Why did you transfer money to me?"

"Kind of …"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I earned more than four thousand yesterday. I transferred three thousand to Mom, and then I gave you five hundred yuan for pocket money. Are you very touched? Tell me that I am the best brother in the world! "

"Go to hell!"

Across the phone, Lu Chen could also imagine his sister rolling her eyes, "You're not bad, but you don't have to give me so much. Mom gives me pocket money. You don't have to work so hard. Take care of your health …"

Listening to his sister's nagging on the phone, Lu Chen couldn't help but feel a little sad.

Before the family accident, his sister, Lu Xue, was the little princess loved by the whole family. Usually, five hundred yuan was not enough to buy her a pair of shoes. There was no need to push it around like now.

"Well, you study hard. Call me if you need anything …"

After chatting for a few minutes and asking about the situation at home, Lu Chen ended the call with Lu Xue.

He rushed into the small bathroom, closed the door, and turned on the faucet.

The cool tap water passed through the showerhead and turned into a small water column, hitting him.

Lu Chen closed his eyes, and the memories of the past emerged in his mind.

Chapter 8

LuChen's hometown is in Binhai City in Zhedong, which is a beautiful seaside town.

His father, Lu Qingsheng, started his business very early. When Lu Chen was in primary school, he was already a well-known entrepreneur in Binhai City. Although Lu Chen did not grow up with a silver spoon, he could barely be considered a rich second generation.

However, the weather was unpredictable. In the second year of Lu Chen's studies at Jianghai University, due to the outbreak of the international financial crisis, the operation of local foreign trade enterprises in Binhai City was severely affected. Lu Qingsheng's business suffered a huge loss and was facing the danger of bankruptcy.

A large sum of money could not be collected, banks and suppliers came to his door, and eventually led to the rupture of his capital chain!

The company's assets were liquidated, his villa was auctioned, and even his car was towed away …

Although Lu Qingsheng tried his best to turn the tide, he was mentally and physically exhausted and fell ill. As a result, he soon passed away, leaving behind his wife, Fang Yun, and his three children, Lu Xi, Lu Chen, and Lu Xue.

As a result, Lu Chen's fate changed dramatically. He went from a rich family that everyone envied to a poor family. Even his girlfriend abandoned him, and he had to rely on part-time work to make a living.

In the case of losing the backbone of the family, his mother, Fang Yun, a gentle, kind, and strong woman, stood up bravely and shouldered all the responsibilities.

Fang Yun sold all the family property, including her dowry jewelry, and moved to a rented house with her children. She signed a repayment agreement with the creditors and began to work hard for a new life.

After the initial pain and the torture of failure, Lu Chen did not give up and sink into despair. In order to help his family pay off this huge debt, he applied for social practice in advance at the beginning of the senior year. With 800 yuan saved from working, he went north alone to the capital to work hard.

Until now …

The water flowed, washing his body, and drops of water splashed on the stained floor tiles.

As if sprinkled in Lu Chen's heart, the difficult memories grew wildly like weeds, occupying his mind!

"You said you cried like a child …"

"You won't love me even a little more!"

Suddenly, a ghostly wail and wolf howl pierced through the wall and rushed into Lu Chen's ears like a demonic voice.

Holy shit!

He was so scared that he couldn't help but shiver. He quickly turned off the tap and wiped the water off his body with a towel.

The singing next door was still going on, making Lu Chen have the urge to cry!

However, the sadness brought about by the memories of the past was diluted a lot.

He dried his hair and hurriedly changed into a set of clean clothes. Then, he left the house and ran to the house next door.

He reached out and knocked on the door, but no one answered. However, the door was not closed, and the helpless howls continued to come out from the gap.

"Li Ge, what are you doing?"

Lu Chen pushed the door open and shouted into the room, "You'll be fined for noise pollution!"

This room belonged to Li Feiyu, a salesman at a car dealership in Beijing. He had a good relationship with Lu Chen.

Lu Chen knew that Li Feiyu loved pop music, and would often sing at the top of his voice. However, he had never been so "passionate" as he was today — — he simply couldn't live!

If he continued to sing, the tenants in the other rooms would probably run over to protest.

The scene that appeared in front of him made Lu Chen stunned.

Although they were in the same basement and had the same partition, Li Feiyu's room was undoubtedly more luxurious than Lu Chen's. The floor was covered with composite flooring, the walls were all covered with wallpaper, the Simmons bed and other furniture were all new, and there was even a small fridge in the corner.

He saw Li Feiyu sitting in front of a computer, wearing headphones and singing into a microphone with a face full of infatuation. The 24 inch LCD screen showed the live video taken by the camera, and there were a few rows of flashing subtitles.

What was he doing?

Lu Chen curiously walked over and reached out his hand to pat his shoulder.

"Wow!"

The unprepared Li Feiyu jumped up in fright, almost knocking the microphone away.

Seeing that it was Lu Chen, Li Feiyu let out a Big sigh of relief. He quickly took off his headphones, patted his chest and said: "Scared me to death, Xiao Lu, why did you come? Were you attracted by my singing?"

He chuckled, a smug expression on his face.

Lu Chen disdainfully said: "Attracted? I came to see how you'll be beaten to death! "

At this time, he noticed that his image appeared on the LCD screen, and the number of comments suddenly increased!

"Wow! A handsome man came! "

"Brother Fei, Brother Fei, I'm looking for a handsome man QQ signal, QQ signal, length, size, nude photo!"

"Could it be that the host's breeder came to feed him?"

"What breeder, it's obviously engine oil, the host's good engine oil!"

"I want to listen to singing, I don't want a handsome guy, I want to listen to singing, I don't want a handsome guy!"

“23333333333~”

"… …"

As the comments increased, the screen began to flash with stars, shining in all directions, very beautiful.

In the information bar on the right side of the screen, a row of system messages appeared.

System Notification: Crystal Jelly (Bronze II) gifted the host 100 starlight!

System Notification: Crystal Jelly (Bronze II) gifted the host 100 starlight!

System Notification: No Plane Tonight (Black Iron V) gifted the host 100 starlight!

System Notification: New Yorker (Silver IV) gifted the host 100 starlight!

System Notification: New Yorker (Silver IV) gifted the host 100 starlight!

System Notification: New Yorker (Silver IV) gifted the host 100 starlight!

System Notification: New Yorker (Silver IV) gifted the host 100 starlight!

System Notification: … …

Lu Chen was a little dumbfounded, but he finally understood.

In the past one or two years, a new form of mass entertainment appeared on the internet, and that was the Internet Nationwide Live Broadcast.

In the beginning, the National Live Broadcast was mainly aimed at online games. Many gaming experts would broadcast their own games or competitions on the live broadcast platform as a host, in order to earn popularity and reward income.

As the National Live Broadcast closely followed the entertainment needs of netizens, it quickly flourished. Famous live broadcast platforms such as Sky Live Broadcast, Whale TV, Amazing Star Dreams, and a large number of other types of hosts emerged.

Moreover, the format of the live broadcast was no longer limited to games. Singing, dancing, playing musical instruments, talk shows, and all kinds of outdoor life content appeared one after another, attracting a large number of netizens to participate.

Lu Chen studied computer science in university. Although he had been busy working for the past two years and rarely went online, he still had some understanding of the National Live Broadcast, it was just that he didn't have the time to come into contact with it before.

Li Feiyu was undoubtedly doing a live broadcast, he was the so-called Internet Host!

But what made Lu Chen puzzled was, with Li Feiyu's broken voice that could scare away the whole street, why would anyone come to listen to him sing, and it seemed like there were quite a number of people who came to listen to Lu Chen sing?

The status bar at the top of the screen showed that the number of followers of the host "Peter Pan ABC" was 1,425, and the number of online popularity had actually reached 287 – more than the number of customers who listened to Lu Chen sing at Forget Worries Bar last night!

It wasn't that he didn't understand, but the change in the online world was really too fast!

"Hahaha …"

Lu Chen was in a daze. Li Feiyu laughed loudly, leaned his head over to the microphone and said, "Thank you everyone for your tips. Let me introduce to everyone, this is my good brother, Xiao Lu!"

"Xiao Lu, say hello to everyone!"

Lu Chen hadn't come to his senses yet, and subconsciously nodded and said, "Hello everyone!"

A new barrage immediately appeared on the screen.

"Handsome Pot Mud Howl, same sex seeking a relationship!"

"Xiaolu? What a cute name, I like it! "

"Xiaolu! Xiaolu! Xiaolu! Xiaolu! Xiaolu! Xiaolu! Xiaolu! "

"… …"

Three black lines suddenly appeared on Lu Chen's forehead.

Li Feiyu laughed and said, "Not this Xiaolu, it's the Lu from land and army. Although Xiao Lu isn't as handsome as Brother Fei, his singing level has already reached 10% of Brother Fei's. Does everyone want to hear him sing? If you do, then give more starlight! "

Just as he finished speaking, the barrage and starlight floated up at the same time!

"Want!"

"Don't want! Don't want! Don't want! Don't want! Don't want! Don't want! Don't want! "

"Brother Fei is here to cheat starlight again!"

"Host sells engine oil, earns a million a month!"

"I want to hear a handsome pot sing!"

"… …"

System Notification: New Yorker (Silver IV) gifted host 100 starlight!

System Notification: New Yorker (Silver IV) gifted host 100 starlight!

System Notification: New Yorker (Silver IV) gifted host 100 starlight!

System Notification: New Yorker (Silver IV) gifted host 100 starlight!

System Notification: New Yorker (Silver IV) gifted host 100 starlight!

System Notification: New Yorker (Silver IV) gifted host 100 starlight!

System Notification: … …

The ID New Yorker is probably a nouveau riche. He actually gave a hundred starlight combo in one go, gifting 10,000 starlight!

Li Feiyu was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth. Both his hands pressed down on Lu Chen's shoulders and let him sit in his seat. Then he smiled and said, "Xiao Lu, watch the stage first. I'll go get the guitar for you!"

After saying that, this guy ran off.

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he didn't feel disgusted. This was the first time he came into contact with a live broadcast. Thinking about his own image appearing on hundreds of computer screens and interacting with hundreds of people at the same time, it was very refreshing.

While waiting for Li Feiyu, he did a simple research on this Starlight Show broadcasting platform and discovered that there were many functions inside.

But before Lu Chen could finish his research, Li Feiyu couldn't wait to send his guitar over.

This Peter Pan helped Lu Chen adjust the microphone, turned off the music that was playing on the computer, and even brought mineral water. He was so attentive that he almost made the bed and massaged his legs and back!

Lu Chen hugged the guitar and sat in front of the computer. Facing the microphone and the camera, he slowly calmed down.

His idea was very simple. He wanted to support Li Feiyu, and at the same time, satisfy his curiosity by experiencing a live broadcast.

At this moment, Lu Chen would never have thought that his life would take a different path because of this!

Chapter 9

A desk, a computer, a camera and a microphone.

Just like that, Lu Chen's first live broadcast on StarryLive's live streaming platform began in a simple manner.

Facing the microphone, he sang "Blue Crystal".

"Blue Crystal" was a classic that many people were familiar with a few years ago. The lyrics were catchy and coupled with a beautiful melody, it was one of the most popular songs in the KTV room.

Lu Chen had used the guitar to sing many times in the past, so he had already memorized the lyrics.

And now, with Lu Chen's skill in playing and singing, after experiencing the long dream that night, he was like the legendary youth who fell off a cliff and had a fortuitous encounter. He had mastered the Divine Art of Rebirth, and dealing with such a scene was simply a piece of cake.

"Tomorrow, I will go far away, embarking on a journey that will never return …"

"Do you still remember the blue crystal I gave you?"

"Your real name is engraved on it …"

As Lu Chen's clear, clean and slightly sad voice sounded, the comments on the screen decreased a lot.

But this situation only lasted for a moment.

"Beautiful!"

"Blue crystal? It's my favorite song, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah ~ "

"Xiao Lu's guitar playing is really good, sincerely begging for a master, begging for a secret manual!"

"I'm so touched, I can obviously rely on my face to make a living, but I have to rely on my strength, I'm PFS!"

"I'm finished, I'm finished, after listening to this handsome guy, how am I going to face Brother Fei's ugly face and broken voice in the future?"

"…"

System Notification: New Yorker (Silver IV) gifted host 100 stars!

System Notification: New Yorker (Silver IV) gifted host 100 stars!

System Notification: …

New Yorker began to crazily spam the screen, in the blink of an eye, he sent out another 10,000 stars!

Once again, it easily covered a few sporadic tips.

Lu Chen calmly finished singing, then said to the microphone: "Thank you, New Yorker friend, for your support!"

He now had a basic understanding of the rules of live streaming. To put it bluntly, it was no different from singing on the stage of a bar. However, the world of the internet was vast and boundless. The number of fans and listeners in Starlight Show was obviously incomparable to the number of customers in Forget Grass Bar.

At the end of the song, Lu Chen noticed that the number of followers of the host "Peter Pan, ABC" had increased to 1,623, and his popularity had surged to 548. There was a significant increase, indicating that his singing could attract and retain people!

This gave him a sense of pride. He coughed twice and said, "Please listen, Soaring Pigeon."

For the second song, Lu Chen still chose "Soaring Pigeon".

Compared to the previous "Blue Crystal", Lu Chen had a better grasp of "Soaring Pigeon". Although the difficulty of the latter was much higher than "Blue Crystal", it gave him a chance to show off his skills.

Using the little finger to slide the strings, he quickly changed his hand shape, followed by continuous hooks, plus the long span in the middle. As for the chord, needless to say, he even added random patterns to the original score.

Li Feiy, who was sitting at the side, was dazzled by what he saw and listened with his mouth agape!

He had heard Lu Chen sing and seen Lu Chen play, but never had he been so shocked. It felt like Lu Chen was a different person. He used to be an amateur, but now he was a professional performer.

The difference was like heaven and earth!

On the computer screen, there was a flood of comments. Although the popularity was only around 500, the momentum of the comments and the sparkling stars made the enthusiasm no less than those popular hosts.

"Oh oh oh ~"

"This is great! This is great! This is great! This is great! This is great! "

“66666666666666666~”

"Peter Pan, I love you!"

"Hahaha, you're new right? This is not Peter Pan, it's Xiao Lu, Xiao Lu, Xiao Lu, repeat that three times! "

"Eh? Did I miss something? "

"…"

Li Feiyu was speechless.

In the past, when he was broadcasting, the highest number of viewers exceeded 1500, which was nearly three times the current number. However, the number of comments was at least ten times worse. As for the gifts …

How could the gap between people be so big?

"Peter Pan A, B, C" silently cried in his heart. This was really an era where looks were the most important!

Lu Chen, on the other hand, did not have so many thoughts. He seriously played and sang 《Soaring Pigeon》.

He also felt very satisfied.

System Notification: New Yorker (Silver IV) gifted the host 100 stars!

System Notification: New Yorker (Silver IV) gifted the host 100 stars!

System Notification: … …

System Notification: Prophecy Emperor Li Bai (Gold II) gifted the host 1 Interstellar Battleship!

Originally, "New Yorker" was spamming the screen with starlight, but the sudden appearance of "Prophecy Emperor Li Bai" sent out a Interstellar Battleship. With an incomparably tyrannical aura, it crushed thousands of stars and became the focus of everyone's attention.

"Ah ~"

Li Feiyu jumped in fright and stammered: "War … Battleship! Battleship! "

Lu Chen didn't understand at first, but when he saw the new comments, he understood.

"Interstellar Battleship!"

"Truly unparalleled nouveau riche!"

"Which GG can tell me, what is a Interstellar Battleship?"

"Interstellar Battleship is equivalent to 100000/1T starlight, which is 1000 dollars. Nouveau riche, please help me!"

"Hubby! Hubby! Hubby! Hubby! Hubby! "

"… …"

Lu Chen was speechless.

In the [Starlight Show], 100 starlight was equivalent to 1 dollar. Previously, when "New Yorker" sent out a Hundred Star Combo, it was a 100 dollar tip. Just now, he thought that "New Yorker" was rich and willful, but now, "Prophecy Emperor Li Bai" immediately refreshed his worldview.

A 1000 dollar tip!

After gifting the Interstellar Battleship, "Prophecy Emperor Li Bai" succinctly typed three words: "Well sung."

It was also very cool!

Lu Chen came back to his senses and quickly said: "Thank you, Prophecy Emperor Li Bai, for your tips, and friends from New Yorker, thank you all. I will present you with an original song called" You Who Sat Next To Me ". I hope everyone likes it!"

Originally, he planned to end after singing two songs, but his stomach was already protesting.

But now that "Prophecy Emperor Li Bai" had gifted him the Interstellar Battleship, he was too embarrassed to leave.

"Original? Xiao Lu can write his own songs? "

“66666666666666666~”

"Catch the mud together?"

"Mud your sister, it should be you who sat next to me. Did you put glue in your ears?"

"My deskmate is gay!"

"…"

Lu Chen looked at the bullet screen with incomparable joy.

This was too interesting! It was completely different from the atmosphere in the bar, the level of interaction was very high.

At this time, he noticed that the number of popularity displayed on the screen had increased exponentially, from the original 500 + to 1400 +, and it was still increasing.

On the contrary, there was not much change in the star fans, at least not as shocking an increase.

Later, Lu Chen found out that this was the so-called "Nouveau Riche Effect." When a nouveau riche gifted a heavy prop, the website would flash a red celebratory bullet screen in most of the other live broadcast rooms. Through this bullet screen, one could directly enter the live broadcast room, so the popularity would increase.

But whether or not the attracted visitors could become real fans depended on the ability of the host.

"Tomorrow, will you remember, the diary you wrote yesterday."

"Tomorrow, will you still remember, the you who loved to cry the most …"

Singing "You Who Sat Next To Me" again, Lu Chen did not brew too much emotion.

But this classic folk song from the dream world, under his playing and singing, was transmitted to the computer through the microphone, and then transmitted to the online audience's expensive or cheap computers, tablets, and mobile phones. Finally, it was restored with the help of different quality sound systems and headphones.

It still had an unstoppable charm!

The originally noisy and lively screen quieted down, and Lu Chen's singing was like a gurgling stream, flowing in the small room and into the hearts of many people.

"Who met the sentimental you, who comforted the you who loved to cry."

"Who read the letter I wrote to you, who threw it in the wind …"

Halfway through the song, the bullet screen gradually increased.

"I suddenly have a feeling of wanting to cry, so annoying!"

"Sand in my eyes …"

"Chen Qian, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you!!!"

"I think of my deskmate in high school, I wonder how she is now."

"None of you stop me, tomorrow I will confess to my deskmate! Alright, he's a guy too. "

"I miss the past, I miss the times when I was studying, I feel like crying too."

"What's the name of this song? It's very nice, I've never heard it before? "

"The song is called My Boyfriend, ask again and commit suicide!"

"You Deskmate, original by the host!"

"…"

If the previous bullet screen was filled with amusing youths, then the current style was that of artistic youths.

Some were moved, some were nostalgic, some were melancholic, and some were sad … even if it was the first time listening, one's soul would still be touched. This was the charm of music, this was the magic of classics!

There were no soft moans, no impassioned high notes. A song of "You Deskmate" came out from Lu Chen's fingertips, and he sang it slowly, moving everyone who heard it.

Until the end of the song, countless stars shone!

System notification: Sweet Baby (Bronze I) gifted the host 100 stars!

System notification: Polio 1990 (Iron VII) gifted the host 100 stars!

System notification: Crystal Jelly (Bronze II) gifted the host 100 stars!

System notification: Leisurely Walking the World (Silver I) gifted the host 1 meteor!

System notification: Invincible Iron Fist (Iron III) gifted the host 100 stars!

System notification: …

Unlike the tycoons who flooded the screen earlier, the number of viewers who watched Starlight this time had increased greatly. The number of viewers online had already exceeded 1900, and the number of Starlight fans had jumped to 2700 +, reaching 2722. They were very close to the 3000 mark!

"Thank you everyone!"

Lu Chen put down the guitar in his arms and said, "That's all for today, goodbye."

The bullet screen was filled with words of reluctance, urging him to stay, and asking him to sing a few more songs.

There were even people who sent out a large amount of stars and meteors.

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen was really touched, but he still stood up — he couldn't just not eat, right?

Li Feiyu hurried over, put his palms together, and bowed to the audience to express his apologies, then turned off the live broadcast.

He grabbed Lu Chen's shoulder with one hand, and wiped the non-existent tears off his face with the other. He said earnestly, "Brother, I'll treat Chef Chen this afternoon, let's go eat to our heart's content!"

Chapter 10

After exiting the east gate of Jingming Community, they crossed the road and walked south along the sidewalk for 50 meters, then turned right into Willow Lane. If they kept going forward, they would reach Master Chen's private kitchen.

Master Chen was from Huainan. He was not a professional chef, but he could cook excellent Huaiyang cuisine. After he retired a few years ago, he settled down in Beijing with his wife in order to take care of his grandchildren.

It was not easy to live in Beijing, and the daily expenses were high. Therefore, Master Chen rented an old house in Willow Lane and opened a private kitchen. He relied on his skills and conscience to attract business and earn some living expenses.

In the courtyard of a shabby house deep in the old lane, there were five to six wooden tables and dozens of dining chairs. When Lu Chen and Li Feiyu sneaked in, the inside was basically full. There was no space at all — the business was too good!

Fortunately, Li Feiyu often visited. He called Master Chen's wife, who worked as a part-time waitress, "Auntie, Auntie." His sweet words made her smile, and he finally got an extra seat in the small courtyard.

A student's desk and two plastic stools. There was nothing good.

But both Li Feiyu and Lu Chen were very satisfied.

Master Chen's private kitchen was really a model of cheap and good quality. Many gluttons came to reserve seats before it was time to eat. If it was not for Li Feiyu's eloquence, he would not have been able to get an extra seat!

Braised lion's head, three sets of duck, squirrel mandarin fish, boiled shredded dried fish, and two cages of crab meat buns were all authentic Huaiyang cuisine. Coupled with four bottles of Yandu beer, Lu Chen, who had not tasted meat for a long time, ate with tears streaming down his face.

When the plates were mostly empty and three bottles of beer were finished, Li Feiyu, who was full of food and drink, started to talk.

He was talking about live streaming.

Li Feiy had been streaming online for more than a month. He had also specially purchased a high-quality microphone and a high-definition camera. He wanted to show off on the Internet and earn some money along the way.

His first live broadcast was on Whale TV. He walked the path of a game anchor. Unfortunately, he was terrible at the three most popular online games on Whale TV — CKG, Hero City State, and Planet Overlord. After half a month, there were only a few viewers, and he couldn't even earn back his electricity bill.

Half a month ago, he switched to Starlight Show. He did not play games, but instead went on a lifestyle show. He told jokes with others, sang songs, and showed off his ugly looks. He actually gained some popularity and earned a full 0.3T of starlight.

0.3T was equivalent to 30,000 starlight points, which was equivalent to $300. However, according to StarryLive's rules, a 'wild' anchor like Li Feiy, who had yet to sign a contract, could only receive 50% of the profits.

Well, he had earned back his electricity bill. Working hard for two weeks was not as good as moving bricks for a day!

Talking about his sad life as an anchor, Peter Pan's bitterness flowed endlessly. He wanted to stop but could not. Lu Chen could not help but shed tears of sympathy.

"Xiao Lu, do you know?"

Li Feiyu drank a big mouthful of beer and said, "Our company's Xiao Mei earned more than 20,000 to 30,000 yuan from Starlight Show last month. That's five to six times more than her salary at the 4S store. She won't be coming to work next month!"

Lu Chen knew about Xiao Mei. She was the receptionist at the 4S store where Li Feiyu worked. She had big eyes, an awl-like face, a slender waist, and long legs. Most importantly, she was 20 years old and did not have a boyfriend. She could be called a flower in the company. She had undoubtedly become the target of many crazy bees and butterflies, and she had many secret admirers!

The reason why Lu Chen knew about her so well was not because he knew her, but because he had heard about her from Li Feiyu many times.

Yes, this guy was one of the members of Xiao Mei's secret admirers!

"Is she very talented?" Lu Chen asked curiously.

Li Feiyu explained, "She doesn't know how to sing or dance. She only does live broadcasts of makeup, eating, acting cute, chatting …"

Lu Chen was speechless. That was possible?

"It's really possible!"

Li Feiyu perked up and said, "Don't talk about acting cute and chatting. Starlight Show has live broadcasts of sleeping, watching TV, cooking, writing, and writing novels. There's nothing you can't think of, but there's nothing you can't do!"

"Xiao Lu, with your talent and ability, you really have a bright future in Starlight Show!"

He became serious and said, "Right now, the seven most popular celebrities in Starlight Show have a monthly income of at least 100,000 and above. The biggest celebrity, Yan Manni, is said to have signed for more than 5 million. She has also endorsed many commercials, and the number of viewers in Starlight Show has reached 2 million. Can you imagine how much she usually earns from tips?"

Lu Chen could not help but nod. He had only borrowed Li Feiyu's account to play around, and it seemed like he had earned quite a lot from tips.

2 million + Starlight fans, just thinking about it was scary!

Li Feiyu smiled bitterly and said, "It's impossible for me to do that, but Xiao Lu, you're different. You sing well, you're handsome, and you can even write your own songs. You really have the potential to be a big hit in Starlight Show!"

"Let's not talk about anything else. Just now, you sang three songs, and I saw that the tips were 2.8T. If you withdraw it immediately, you can get 1400 yuan. Don't you think it's better than working in KFC, and better than working in a bar?"

Lu Chen was really tempted!

His family owed a huge amount of debt. If he only relied on himself to work part-time, he probably would not be able to pay it off in this lifetime. It was the same even with his family.

Right now, he already had a treasure trove, but it was not easy to exchange this treasure trove for actual benefits. Just think about the harsh contract that Su Qingmei took out. For a nobody like him to make it in this circle, just having talent and talent was far from enough!

And a broadcasting platform like Starlight Show, which belonged to the grassroots, was undoubtedly a shortcut to making money!

Li Feiyu struck while the iron was hot and continued, "Xiao Lu, I don't plan to play anymore. I'll give you my Starlight account. You can change my name and information, and I'll also give you my broadcasting equipment. Anyway, it's useless."

Lu Chen was shocked and quickly said, "How can I do that …"

"Why not?"

Li Feiyu stared and said, "This is called reasonable use of resources, and I won't lose out. I won't give you the share of the tips in my account, or else I won't get this price even if I sell it secondhand!"

Although that was what Li Feiyu said, Lu Chen knew that even if the two equipment were sold at a discount, it would not be worth a thousand yuan. Moreover, the account was originally his.

"Li Ge …"

"If you're a brother, then don't talk nonsense!"

Li Feiyu waved his hand and said domineeringly, "Then it's decided! If you really appreciate Brother Li's kindness, then when you become a big star, let me be your assistant that runs errands for you! "

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Li Ge, you're drunk!"

"Bullsh * t!"

Li Feiyu said disdainfully, "Two bottles of Yan Dou can make me drunk? Adding a zero is more like it. Let's not talk anymore, we'll go back and change our account now. Bill! "

He paid the bill, and then dragged Lu Chen back to the rented apartment.

Back in the basement, Li Feiyu couldn't wait to turn on his computer and log into his account again.

He first withdrew the 3T of Starlight Points in his account, and then began to change his information.

Starlight Show's anchor platform allowed anchors to change their information, including the account's nickname, password, mobile phone, Yi Fubao information, etc. Therefore, it was very convenient to change it to Lu Chen's name.

Of course, anchors rarely changed their nicknames as it would affect their popularity. In addition, they would have to send messages to inform their Starlight Fans. Therefore, it was more troublesome.

As it was Lu Chen's first time playing, he didn't suffer any losses when he took over Li Feiyu's account, and he still retained the popularity he earned in the morning.

"Xiao Lu, change your anchor's nickname first!"

Li Feiyu rubbed his hands and reminded, "It must be domineering, it must be able to shock the audience!"

Lu Chen chuckled. He used the keyboard to enter his name "Lu Chen", and a notification immediately popped up.

Nickname taken!

Lu Chen changed it to "Xiao Lu", but it was still taken!

Li Feiyu laughed and said, "All the good names are taken by dogs. I originally wanted to register as Peter Pan, but it was also taken."

Lu Chen thought for a while and typed in "Lu Fei".

To his surprise, this name actually passed and showed that it could be used!

He pressed the confirm button without hesitation, and the change was successful!

"Lu Fei?"

Li Feiyu was surprised and immediately became excited. "This name is good, good!"

"Lu" was Lu Chen's, and "Fei" was Li Feiyu's "Fei"!

Although Li Feiyu didn't want to play the anchor show anymore, he still had a lot of feelings for this account. He really hoped that Lu Chen would carry it forward and become a shining star in Starlight Show!

Because of this, when he saw Lu Chen change the nickname "Lu Fei", he was excited and touched.

He couldn't help but punch Lu Chen on the shoulder. "Good brother!"

Lu Chen smiled and didn't say anything.

He used this name as a nickname, in addition to his relationship with Li Feiyu, the most important reason was because of a sentence that just sounded in his mind.

"I am the man who will become the Pirate King!"

Really domineering!

After changing the nickname, this anchor account was completely owned by Lu Chen.

Lu Chen didn't start the live broadcast immediately, but first familiarized himself with the various functions of the live broadcast platform.

Logging into the anchor account, he naturally had all the permissions of the live broadcast room, such as the basic settings, accompaniment, subtitles, kicking people, muting, blessing, leaving messages, and other functions. With Li Feiyu's guidance, he naturally got the hang of it very quickly.

Then, Lu Chen sent a message to all the fans he followed, informing them of the name change.

Interestingly, there were hundreds of messages in his anchor mailbox, most of which were just sent not long ago. They were greetings from his fans, praising, flattering, asking for his QQ number, and begging to hug his thighs …

Then in less than half a minute, new messages came back one after another, all expressing congratulations and joy!

"Great, I'm finally no longer tortured by Peter Pan's demonic voice, scattering flowers!"

"Lu Fei, I like this name, good luck handsome!"

"When will you start the live broadcast? I still want to listen to you, my deskmate, 10000 times! "

"Support to the end!"

"… …"

Lu Chen was very happy and felt that it was more and more interesting.

Li Feiyu said, "You can sign a contract when you have more than 10,000 fans. The proportion of the contract is different according to the level of the anchor. According to the speed of your fan growth, you should be able to meet the minimum requirements after two more live broadcasts!"

Lu Chen nodded, his eyes flashing with the light from the screen.

Like a bright star!

Chapter 11

At 7 pm, Lu Chen arrived at Forget Grass Bar early.

He did not forget the lesson from last night. Since he had a rest during the day, he took the subway to Houhai before the evening rush hour and had a simple dinner near the pedestrian street.

When he pushed open the door and entered the bar, Lu Chen was surprised to not see the boss, ChenJianhao, at the bar.

On the other hand, the tall, thin bartender with a beautiful mustache smiled and nodded at him.

Before yesterday, Lu Chen had never received such treatment.

"Good morning, David!"

He walked over to greet him and asked curiously, "The boss is not here?"

ChenJianhao had invested his life savings into Forget Grass Bar, so he was very diligent in managing it. Usually, unless there was an accident, he would be present every night. When business was busy, he would even personally serve tea and water to the customers.

The bartender David poured a glass of peppermint water for Lu Chen and shrugged his shoulders, "The boss is probably busy …"

David's Mandarin wasn't perfect and had an awkward Western accent. Although he was also Chinese, he had grown up abroad and had only returned to China a few years ago.

"Thank you, David!"

After finishing the glass of water, Lu Chen prepared to go backstage. He still did not know the arrangements for tonight's performance.

"You're welcome …"

David kept the glass and said seriously, "I really liked the song you sang last night, Cool."

He gave a thumbs up to Lu Chen, "Good luck!"

Lu Chen smiled and cupped his fists, then walked to the big room backstage.

What surprised Lu Chen was that he was not the first to arrive, and there were already a few people inside.

Other than the resident singers of Forget Grass Bar, Sister Hong, Brother Ye Zhenyang, and Wang Xiaoshuai, even Sister Na was there. Together with the host, the five of them were sitting together and chatting.

"Xiao Lu!"

Seeing Lu Chen come in, Sister Na was the first to stand up and give him a big hug with a smile on her face: "Congratulations on your promotion!"

Lu Chen said embarrassedly, "Thank you, Sister Na …"

Sister Na Zhang Nana had just turned 40 this year. In the Forget Worries Bar and even in Houhai's singer circle, her qualifications were the oldest. It was said that at the age of 17, she left home to wander the world, pursuing her passion for music.

Sister Na is an official contracted singer of Forget Worries Bar. Her appearance is very ordinary, and can even be said to be a little ugly. She has high cheekbones, thick lips, and a slightly sunken nose. When she smiles, there are already deep crow's feet at the corner of her eyes.

But no one would look down on Sister Na because of this, because she has a unique talent in singing. Her wide range and rich experience allowed her to easily handle many difficult songs, belonging to the strong singer.

ChenJianhao once said in private that the reason why Sister Na hasn't become popular for more than 20 years, other than her appearance, is because she hasn't met a good song that belongs to her, and she hasn't met a real music talent scout.

If not for this, he wouldn't be able to recruit Sister Na and let her sing in Forget Worries Bar.

However, Sister Na's temperament is very open-minded, and she doesn't have that kind of melancholy of not being recognized. Whether it is the most ordinary waiter in the bar, or the most famous Bionics, her attitude is always warm and friendly.

Because of this, her relationship with others is also the best!

Lu Chen's relationship with Sister Na is also very good. When he was able to sing on stage in Forget Worries Bar, it was because of this big sister that he was able to get ChenJianhao to agree.

For this, Lu Chen has always been grateful.

With Sister Na taking the lead, the others also expressed their congratulations. They all know that Lu Chen is already a resident singer.

Originally in Forget Grass Bar, Lu Chen was the only requested singer, and his position was the lowest. But now, he can at least sit on the same level as Li Hong and Ye Zhenyang, and enjoy the same treatment.

"Sister Na, Xiao Lu sang an original song last night …" Li Hong said with a smile.

"It was a full house win, and there are people who want to sign him into their entertainment company!"

Although it sounded like an ordinary conversation, there was a hint of jealousy in his tone that couldn't be concealed.

Other than Sister Na, Ye Zhenyang and Wang Xiaoshuai's expression are not natural.

Forget Grass Bar isn't big, and the number of staff and singers are not many, so once there is any news, it will quickly spread throughout the small circle.

Last night, Lu Chen won the love of all the customers with his original song, "You Who Sat Next To Me", and he also got the favor of Light Rain Media, who wanted to sign him as a new artist to groom and package him.

If it was only this, they would at most be envious and jealous. After all, in the circle of Houhai, there is no lack of singers who were recognized by others, and then soared to the sky. Lu Chen is undoubtedly one of the lucky ones.

But what made people dumbfounded is that Lu Chen actually rejected it!

This made them unable to understand, this is a precious opportunity that others yearn for, but Lu Chen actually did not cherish it?

How can they accept this!

Ye Zhenyang laughed, "Unfortunately, Xiao Lu's ambition is a bit too high, or else in the future when he becomes a big star, he can also bring a contract with him, and let us bask in the glory!"

Compared to Li Hong, he is even more unhappy with Lu Chen, and if he doesn't say a few sour words, he will feel uncomfortable.

Two days ago, Lu Chen was still a small shrimp that he can ignore, but now, not only has he become a resident singer like him, but he is even more eye-catching than him!

Lu Chen secretly frowned.

Ye Zhenyang said such words, it's not good for him to be serious, but it's also not good for him not to be serious, and he also doesn't want to be hypocritical.

"Xiao Lu will definitely become a big star in the future!"

Sister Na patted Lu Chen's shoulder and said, "Last night I came late, and didn't hear you sing the song you wrote. Tonight you must sing it again!"

Lu Chen quickly said, "Okay, please give me some pointers, Sister Na..."

Compared to others, Sister Na's attitude towards Lu Chen was undoubtedly more sincere, and helped him out of the predicament with just a few words.

Ye Zhenyang and the others would definitely not dare to provoke him.

Sister Na laughed, "I don't dare to give you pointers, Xiao Lu, if you have such talent, you should show it earlier, and then write a good song for your Sister Na. How about it?"

Lu Chen thought for a moment, and said seriously, "Okay!"

His serious reply made Sister Na stunned.

What she said just now was actually a joke, and she didn't really want to ask Lu Chen for a song.

Nowadays, it is not easy to write original songs, and the domestic atmosphere is not suitable for original songs. Other than a few real big names, many professional songwriters can't even produce one or two excellent songs in a few years.

For an amateur songwriter like Lu Chen, it is already a great fortune for him to be able to produce a good song by chance. How can he continuously write wonderful works, and moreover, it is tailor-made!

She thought that Lu Chen was also joking, but seeing that Lu Chen's attitude was very serious, she couldn't help but be surprised.

Of course, as an experienced person, Sister Na was only stunned for a moment, and immediately laughed, "Then I will wait for your song!"

She didn't continue to dwell on this topic, and clapped her hands, "It's almost time, I will arrange the performance tonight. Xiao Shuai, you can sing two songs first..."

Boss ChenJianhao is not here, so Sister Na is the little boss. Other than The Bionics, whether it is Li Hong or Ye Zhenyang, they all have to listen to her, and no one will raise any objections to her arrangements.

Even the lead singer of The Bionics, Qin Hanyang, is polite to Sister Na.

Because it is the last night of the weekend, after 8 o'clock, there are more and more customers in Forget Grass Bar, and most of them are university students.

Near Houhai is the University City, and there are more than ten famous universities in the country, including Zhongyin and Jingyin.

Many university students like to visit the bars in Houhai and Sanlitun, especially couples. After eating dinner on the pedestrian street, they will come over and occupy a table for two, and then order a few cocktails or beer, and at the same time enjoy the live performance. The cost is not much, but it is very romantic.

Seeing that the bar is almost full, the host quickly went out to warm up the crowd, and Wang Xiaoshuai then started singing.

When it is Lu Chen's turn to appear, it is already 9 o'clock at night.

Just as he sat down on the stage with his guitar, a customer immediately whistled loudly.

"Xiao Lu, sing" You Who Sat Next To Me "!"

Lu Chen smiled and nodded, to be able to blow the hoodlum whistle so enchantingly, it can only be that regular customer.

That is a regular customer who likes to tease little kids.

Of course, I have to give him face!

"Tonight, the first song I will bring to everyone is a song that I wrote myself..."

He lightly plucked the strings, and said to the microphone, "You Who Sat Next To Me, I hope everyone will like it!"

"Like!"

Just as Lu Chen's voice fell, someone immediately shouted, "Sing it twice!"

Cheerful laughter sounded in the bar, like the ripples of a stone thrown into the water.

Many of the new customers were surprised, because they have never heard this song before, and it was an original.

Naturally, they did not understand why the regular customers were so enthusiastic, and this kind of enthusiasm is rare in Forget Grass Bar, at least not for a young singer like Lu Chen.

Lu Chen did not say much nonsense, and after playing the prelude, he began to sing for the night.

"Tomorrow, will you remember, the diary you wrote yesterday..."

His voice seemed to have magic, under the accompaniment of the guitar, it quickly changed the atmosphere in the bar, the whispers, the touching of wine glasses, and even the ringing of cell phones gradually disappeared.

Whether it was the regular customers or the new customers, they all quietly listened to Lu Chen's singing.

To the regular customers, this song "You Who Sat Next To Me" was played better by Lu Chen, and the singing was more emotional. They even closed their eyes and used their hearts to feel the emotions contained in the song, memories, melancholy, nostalgia...

For the new customers, the first time they heard "You Who Sat Next To Me", first of all, it was very fresh, and second, it was very good.

Then, they were deeply moved.

The charm of a classic song can ignore the barriers of time and space, even in a different world, it can still shine with dazzling brilliance!

In a short five or six minutes, Forget Grass Bar was extremely quiet.

Until the end of the song, after a while, the warm applause exploded!

Chapter 12

When Lu Chen went up the stage, Xiao Mi was sitting at table 035 which was not far from the stage.

Nibbling on the straw inserted into the ice cream, her gaze wandered around the faces of the other three girls at the same table with an obedient look of 'I'll just watch and I won't say anything'.

But her spirited eyes revealed a trace of craftiness and mischievousness, exposing her true nature.

Xiao Mi's full name was Mi Xuan, this nickname was given to her by her roommate. She was a first year student at Beijing Normal University and had just celebrated her 19th birthday a few days ago.

Tonight, she originally planned to go to the library to review her homework, but in the end, she was forcefully dragged to Houhai by her big sister, second sister, and third sister. They said that they wanted to see more handsome guys before they said goodbye to their first year!

The atmosphere of this bar called Forget Worries Bar was not bad.

Xiao Mi had been to Sanlitun's bar before, but the crazy, depraved and irritable atmosphere had frightened her, who was used to playing the role of an obedient girl and had a little rebellious in her heart.

Houhai Bar was undoubtedly much quieter and peaceful, and of course, much more bourgeois.

But where are the handsome guys? Where are the handsome guys?

The singer who just went down was very young, and his singing was not bad, but he liked to flirt, probably thinking that he was very handsome and charming, and kept throwing flirtatious glances at the customers — Ugh!

Xiao Mi took a sip of her ice cream, and thought about how she should cook the smiling big sister, second sister, and third sister alive to vent the depression in her heart.

Just as she was about to reveal her devil's tail, Xiao Mi heard a voice coming from the stage.

"Tomorrow, will you remember, the diary you wrote yesterday."

"Tomorrow, will you still remember, the you who loved to cry the most …"

She was momentarily stunned.

The voice was clean and clear, with a hint of sadness. She had never heard the melody and lyrics before.

But it was really nice!

Xiao Mi could not help but raise her head to look at the stage, only to see a young man wearing a blue t-shirt and jeans sitting on a stool, hugging a guitar and singing affectionately.

What's the name of this song? What's the name of this handsome guy?

Xiao Mi stared at him without blinking, and suddenly all the depression in her heart disappeared!

Only when the other party finished singing did she suddenly wake up, and was the first to clap her hands.

"Xiao Lu, sing it again!"

Accompanied by warm applause, someone shouted, "You, my deskmate!"

At this moment, Xiao Mi finally knew the name of the singer and the name of the song. Although she was not completely sure, the suggestion of others had undoubtedly gained her approval. She had not heard enough just now!

"Little girl, come back to me ~"

A white palm suddenly appeared in front of her, swaying left and right, blocking her vision.

Her roommate smiled slyly. "Have you taken a fancy to this handsome guy? Your heart is stirred, right? "

"Big Sister!"

Xiao Mi's face instantly turned red, "What nonsense are you spouting!"

Seeing her embarrassed look, Big Sister, Second Sister, and Third Sister were overjoyed and laughed so hard that they almost knocked over their wine glasses.

Fortunately, the atmosphere at the scene was very lively. Some people applauded and some whistled. Otherwise, they really didn't know how much attention they would attract, and she would also be humiliated.

The handsome guy on the stage did not let down everyone's expectations, as he smiled and agreed to sing the song again.

Xiao Mi's heart moved, and while everyone's attention was diverted, she secretly took out her phone from her pocket, switched on the camera function, and started recording the stage.

Halfway through the recording, she suddenly felt that the surrounding atmosphere was a little strange, and instinctively turned her head.

She saw a waiter standing at the side, staring at the phone in her hand with an ugly expression. "Miss, the bar does not allow cameras, please cooperate, thank you!"

Among the customers that frequented Back Sea Bar, there were many elites in the workplace, and there were also quite a number of people in the industry, and even celebrities. Most of them cared about their privacy, and while they were here to relax, they naturally did not like to be filmed by others.

Therefore, bars like Nepenthes Bar would have a 'No Filming' sign at a conspicuous location.

Xiao Mi stuck out her tongue, and hurriedly kept her phone, saying, "Sorry …"

She was pretty and cute, and since she immediately apologized, the waiter naturally did not say anything more, and nodded his head before leaving.

"Xiao Mi girl!"

Big Sister glared at her fiercely. I brought you here to play, not to embarrass myself!

Tonight, I'll go back and serve you!

Xiao Mi lowered her head in shame, as though she was repenting for her mistake, but in reality, she was still holding onto her phone, and her fingers were rapidly tapping on the touch screen, skillfully typing out a long line of words.

"Tonight at Back Sea Bar, I found a handsome guy, and a very nice song!"

This was the title of a new post, and Xiao Mi had attached the video she had just taken, and then sent it to the Beihai University forum that she frequented.

Beihai University forum, which was also known as Beihai University forum, was very famous among the student groups in Beijing. The daily IP and PV numbers were very high, and there were a large number of students from Beijing's universities. Any slight movement in a university would be reflected in the corresponding forum in the first instance.

Xiao Mi had used her own account to post the post purely out of fun.

Normally, such a post would only exist for a short period of time in Beihai University forum, and would quickly be swept away by a large number of new posts, and then disappear from everyone's sight.

Perhaps it would be occasionally rediscovered by someone, but it was basically silent.

But Xiao Mi did not care, she only wanted to express her love for the song, as for the singer …

Just a little bit!

At this moment, Lu Chen did not know that he had gained another fan.

He seriously finished singing 《You Who Sat Next To Me》 for the second time, and once again received beer after beer as a reward.

Among the guests that night, there were quite a number of student couples. Compared to those white-collar elites, their economic conditions were limited, so they would not reward singers, at most they would order one or two as a token of appreciation.

But tonight was different, after singing 《You Who Sat Next To Me》 twice, Lu Chen actually received 100 + rewards, according to the 70% ratio of the resident singers, that was about 1500 yuan!

Unfortunately, this kind of good thing did not happen every day, and it was only during the weekend that there were more customers, and they were more generous with their money. Otherwise, with such a generous reward, Lu Chen would be able to live comfortably, and would not need to worry about his family's huge debt day and night.

Among the 100 + rewards, there were quite a number of student couples, and most of them were girls who let the boys pay.

There were also some guys who were unwilling, but without exception, they were scolded and complained by their girlfriends.

Delicate type: "Do you love me?"

Cold and arrogant type: "Forget it, I'll buy it myself."

Black-bellied type: "Hehe, you're not jealous are you? Don't think too much, I just like this song! "

Unruly type: "One is not enough! Give me two more! "

… …

Any guy with a little bit of EQ, if he did not want to be a single dog again, then he could only obediently fork out the money.

Even if he had to eat pickled vegetables and cornbread tomorrow.

This allowed Lu Chen to receive rewards, but also received a lot of resentment from his classmates.

So what if you're handsome?!

And their resentment was so strong that even Lu Chen, who was sitting on the stage, could feel it.

After thinking about it, he said to the microphone: "Thank you everyone for your support. The song I'm going to sing next is still my own original work, and it's the first time I'm singing it in Forget Worries Bar, so everyone here will be the first listeners of this song!"

Wow!

There was a small commotion in the bar. Many customers unconsciously straightened their backs, and their expressions became much more serious. There were even quite a number of people who revealed a look of excitement and agitation.

The so-called First Listener was originally an NPC character in a certain online game. Any player who used the microphone to sing loudly to it would receive different rewards.

Later on, it was widely used to refer to the first person or the first batch of people who appreciated the original music or song.

"Hatsune Listener …"

In the big room backstage, Ye Zhenyang curled his lips in disdain. His gaze drifted towards the tightly shut door of the small room inside, and said softly: "Even Brother Qin doesn't dare to say that!"

If 'First Listener' was treated as a title, then this title could not be casually given to others, because at the same time, it was also an honor given to oneself.

There were many singers who created music as an amateur. Without sufficient confidence and certainty, no one would dare to say that the person who listened to their own original work for the first time was a First Listener. This was because this title was only suitable for truly outstanding works, or else they would become a laughing stock!

How could Lu Chen dare to boast so shamelessly?

One must know that even the real big brother among the singers of Forget Worries Bar, the soul of The Bionics, Qin Hanyang, had sung his own original songs in the bar many times, but he had never mentioned this title!

Li Hong and Wang Xiaoshuai who were present revealed a look of agreement, but Sister Na faintly smiled and said: "Xiao Lu is very talented. The song 'You Who Sat Next To Me' just now has the potential to become popular. I believe that the new song should not disappoint."

Ye Zhenyang's face was a little embarrassed, but he did not dare to refute.

Although Sister Na and The Bionics both had their own individual resting room, she usually preferred to stay in the big room outside and chat with other singers, listening to their singing and the sounds coming from the bar.

If Lu Chen did not use 'You Who Sat Next To Me' to prove his ability, then Sister Na might not have thought much of it. But now, she had great expectations for the new song that Lu Chen was going to sing!

Even she herself didn't notice that there was actually another meaning in this expectation.

On the stage outside, Lu Chen played the prelude of the new song.

The bar, once again, became quiet.

Chapter 13

"How could I fall in love with you?

I'm asking myself.

I can give up anything,

It's hard to leave today.

You're not beautiful,

But you're so cute!

Oh, Cinderella,

My Cinderella.

… … "

The strings are plucked, the simple melody, Lu Chen's singing is slightly low, with a trace of nostalgia and sadness.

In Lu Chen's dream world, this song was written by a very talented rock singer to give to his first girlfriend. It also contains a very moving story.

Although the final ending of the story is not perfect, the charm of this song is beyond doubt. It has touched countless people and has been used by many people to sing and perform. It has become a real classic that has lasted for a long time.

In terms of the emotion of the song, this song has a lot in common with "You Who Sat Next To Me". They both have the meaning of fate, but it is more sincere, expressing the singer's willfulness, self-reproach and pursuit of love.

When this song was sung by Lu Chen for the first time in this world, it still touched everyone's heartstrings.

Especially the couples present, they were deeply moved.

The boy held the girl's hand tightly, even if the latter stared at Lu Chen on the stage.

Because you're my Cinderella!

"… …

I'm always hurting your heart,

I'm always cruel,

I told you not to take it seriously,

Because I can't believe it.

You're so beautiful,

And you're so cute,

Oh, Cinderella,

My Cinderella.

… … "

It seemed that the whole world was quiet, and everyone was listening to Lu Chen's singing. Many girls' eyes were quietly covered with a layer of hazy tears. They were speechless, and even their breathing became stagnant.

"… …

If this is a dream,

I'd rather be drunk than wake up.

I've endured,

I've waited so long,

Maybe I'm waiting for you,

Maybe I'm waiting for you,

Maybe I'm waiting for you,

… … "

Until the end of the performance, no one spoke.

"A Cinderella …"

Lu Chen said softly, "It's the first time I've sung it. I hope everyone likes it."

Then there was applause.

At first, it was one or two claps, like a storm on a summer night. But soon, it became uniform. Many guests stood up and applauded Lu Chen. There was no noise, only warm applause!

Especially those girls, their palms were red from clapping.

This song "Cinderella" does not have an impassioned melody, nor does it have ups and downs in the climax. It will not make the listener's blood boil, but it can quietly break into the listener's heart, making them involuntarily be moved by the implicit and blazing emotions in the song.

Most importantly, they were First Listeners.

If one day, "Cinderella" becomes a well-known classic, then he/she can proudly boast to others that he/she was the first person to appreciate this song, and he/she witnessed its debut!

Can "Cinderella" become a classic?

There were many different answers, but no matter who it was, they had to admit that this was a really good song.

There was emotion, love, and even more so, soul!

The applause lasted for a few minutes. Such a scene had never happened in Forget Grass Bar before. It was a treatment that The Bionics and Sister Na had never received before.

Someone said loudly, "Let's sing it again!"

His request was unanimously approved by everyone, and they strongly requested for Lu Chen to sing it again.

However, Lu Chen smiled and shook his head. He spoke into the microphone, "Thank you everyone for your support, but I will only sing this song once tonight, because I saw some girls crying over here …"

He used his elbow to press the guitar on his lap, clasped his hands together, and apologized to the right side of the stage.

The position Lu Chen was facing was table 035, which was the table of Xiao Mi and her three best friends.

Among the four girls, two of them already had red eyes.

Seeing everyone's attention shifted to them following Lu Chen's actions, the girls were embarrassed and blushed. The two of them quickly used the back of their hands to wipe the tears from the corner of their eyes.

University girls were romantic and passionate, and could easily be moved by sad singing.

Lu Chen continued, "My mother once told me that a girl's tears are the most precious. She said that no matter what, I cannot let a girl cry, or else it would be a crime."

Soft laughter sounded in the bar.

After a pause, Lu Chen sighed, "I think I have already committed a heinous crime, so I can't sing anymore."

The chuckle turned into laughter, and the sorrowful atmosphere in the bar suddenly disappeared.

Xiao Mi's big sister, second sister, and third sister could not help but laugh. Their eyes were filled with tears, but they were laughing happily.

Xiao Mi wanted to laugh, but she did not, and in her heart, she scolded, "Annoying!"

Lu Chen did not know that he was "annoyed" by a girl. The reason why he did not sing "Cinderella" again was not because he was tsundere or to keep people in suspense, but because the atmosphere created by singing "You Who Sat Next To Me" and "Cinderella" was enough.

As the saying goes, going too far is as bad as falling short. Knowing when to stop is the way of the king.

He took the opportunity to get off the stage, and gave his position to the host. At around 9 o 'clock, he would go on stage to sing another two songs.

Resident singers have a fixed singing time, and also a guaranteed salary.

The real big income is still the reward share. Tonight, Lu Chen can earn a lot more than yesterday!

But Lu Chen was very clear that this rhythm of earning money was only temporary, and could not last long. He was relying on the two original songs that he sang. Although he could still come up with better songs, it was not worth it to put them in the bar.

"You Who Sat Next To Me" and "Cinderella" were enough to be his reserved songs.

Forget Grass Bar's stage was too small, and could not accommodate Lu Chen's soaring heart.

Of course, at least for now, he had no plans to leave.

Back at the backstage, Sister Na gave Lu Chen a Big hug!

She smiled and said, "Xiao Lu, you really surprised me. You sang well, really well!"

Sister Na had been in this industry for decades. Although she had never made a name for herself, she knew how to appreciate music better than ordinary customers, and was able to judge the potential of an original song.

Whether it was "You Who Sat Next To Me" or "Cinderella", they both made her look at Lu Chen in a different light.

Compared to Sister Na's sincerity, Li Hong, Ye Zhenyang and the others' smiles were much more forced, especially Ye Zhenyang, who looked at Lu Chen with unconcealable jealousy.

Two genuine original songs, both had the potential to become popular. How could Lu Chen's luck be so good?

Ye Zhenyang entered the industry much earlier than Lu Chen. As a member of the "Beijing drifters", he also had his own dreams and ambitions, and once wanted to write a few good songs.

In the pop music circle, some singers used a moment of inspiration to write a famous song, and then relied on that song to win over the whole world, living comfortably.

However, no matter how much Ye Zhenyang racked his brain to put together the songs, the songs he wrote, although not considered to be unbearably bad, they were also mediocre. It was not worth spending 500 yuan to register in the "Greater China Music Library".

In the end, he could only be discouraged and give up.

Now that he saw Lu Chen consecutively compose two good songs, jealousy was like a poisonous snake, constantly biting his heart. Don't mention congratulating Lu Chen, he almost couldn't maintain his fake smile.

"I'll go out and take a look …"

Ye Zhenyang casually found a reason to leave. He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he would be burned to ashes by jealousy.

Just as he opened the door, Ye Zhenyang saw ChenJianhao appearing in front of him.

He couldn't help but be taken aback, and quickly greeted, "Boss … …"

ChenJianhao nodded, then waved his hand towards Lu Chen in the room and said, "Xiao Lu, come with me, someone wants to buy songs from you."

Buy songs?

There was actually someone looking for Lu Chen to buy songs!

Ye Zhenyang was dumbfounded, he didn't even know how he walked out.

And Lu Chen was also stunned. Sister Na smiled and patted his shoulder, saying, "Go quickly!"

She was obviously a little worried, and added another sentence, "Remember not to sell it cheap!"

Lu Chen came to his senses, smiled and said, "Thank you Sister Na, I'll go first."

When he and ChenJianhao left, there were only Sister Na, Li Hong and Wang Xiaoshuai left in the big room. The latter two looked at each other, as if they couldn't believe what just happened.

Li Hong hesitated for a moment, and said to Sister Na, "Sister Na, aren't you too, too … …"

She was very careful, thinking about what words to use.

Li Hong was also a woman over 30 years old, her appearance wasn't outstanding, so in Forget Grass Bar, her relationship with Sister Na was very good, the two of them had a lot of common topics.

Therefore, there were some things that others didn't dare to say, but she dared to ask.

Sister Na smiled and said, "You want to say that I overestimated Xiao Lu?"

Li Hong smiled awkwardly, but tacitly agreed.

Sister Na said softly, "Xiao Lu's time in the industry is very short, his original level wasn't high, but he has talent and potential, and now he has already revealed his talent, so I think Forget Grass Bar can't keep him."

"What I can be sure of is that Xiao Lu won't leave immediately, I understand Xiao Ye's thoughts, but I am very clear that Xiao Lu is a person who values relationships, and respects his seniors, isn't that right?"

Li Hong silently nodded her head.

She knew that Sister Na's words were said to her, Ye Zhenyang and Wang Xiaoshuai, the meaning was very obvious.

Regardless of whether they were convinced or not, Lu Chen, who was able to produce two outstanding original works, was no longer on the same level as them, his future was limitless.

For such a person, to be able to work together was fate, and also an opportunity. If they were like Ye Zhenyang, who only had a heart of jealousy, they would have missed this opportunity, and would not be able to touch any light.

But would Lu Chen really have a day where he would soar to the top?

Li Hong still couldn't believe it, or more accurately, she didn't want to believe it.

The slight change in expression on Li Hong's face didn't escape Sister Na's attention, but Sister Na didn't say anything more.

Opportunities need to be grasped by oneself, and some things also need to be understood by oneself!

As for whether others could understand, she wouldn't worry.

… …

Note: "Cinderella" Lyrics/Composer: Zheng Jun.

Chapter 14

Following ChenJianhao, Lu Chen came to the reserved seating area on the upper floor of the bar.

Forget Grass Bar was rebuilt from an old warehouse. Because the floor height was close to seven meters, it was transformed into two floors. The middle area was left empty for the stage. The layout was very ingenious, making full use of the entire space.

Like most of the bars in Houhai, Forget Grass Bar had a reserved seating area. There were three wine tables. No matter how good the business was, they would always be empty waiting for VIPs who might not show up.

Because opening a bar and doing business, networking was very important. ChenJianhao originally had a wide range of friends. If a good friend or someone he couldn't offend suddenly came to his door, it would undoubtedly be very embarrassing when the bar was already full and there wasn't even a place to sit.

Therefore, there was the existence of the reserved seating area.

The people who came to buy songs from Lu Chen were able to sit in the reserved seating area, so they definitely weren't ordinary people.

Perhaps seeing that he was a little nervous, ChenJianhao whispered, "Don't worry, it's up to you whether you want to sell it or not. With me here, no one will deliberately make things difficult for you."

Lu Chen let out a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you, boss."

ChenJianhao was really a very good boss, although he was usually a little strict with people.

Two of the three wine tables in the reserved seating area were empty. The table near the iron fence was occupied by a man and a woman. The man was about 30 years old, wearing a suit and a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. His hair was neatly combed. At first glance, one could tell that he was the kind of elite in the workplace.

The woman was much younger. She was petite and had an eight out of ten appearance. She was dressed rather casually. She held a glass of wine in her hand and looked around curiously, as if everything in the bar was new to her.

"Manager Song, I've brought him over …"

ChenJianhao walked over with Lu Chen and said with a smile, "This is Lu Chen, Xiao Lu!"

The man in the suit waited until ChenJianhao walked in front of him before he stood up. A faint smile appeared on his face as he nodded at Lu Chen in a reserved manner.

The woman at the side hurriedly stood up, but she forgot to put down the wine glass, and as a result, some wine spilled out.

ChenJianhao introduced, "Xiao Lu, this is the Deputy General Manager of Light Rain Media, Mr. Song Xinwei, and this is the Assistant General Manager, Miss Dong Xuan."

Light Rain Media? Is it that the temperamental and tsundere Su Qingmei still hasn't given up?

Lu Chen thought to himself. At the same time, he stretched out his hand to the man in the suit. "Hello, Manager Song."

Song Xinwei shook hands with him. "Hello."

Lu Chen then extended his hand to Miss Dong Xuan. "Hello, Miss Dong."

Dong Xuan hurriedly shook his hand as well. She stuttered a little and said, "Hello, Lu Chen …"

Lu Chen smiled.

This Assistant General Manager was really too inexperienced. He was a complete newcomer to the workplace.

Of course, he didn't need to care whether or not he was qualified for the position of Assistant General Manager. After the formalities, everyone sat down at the table.

Song Xinwei went straight to the point and said, "Xiao Lu, the matter is like this. We came here tonight because of Director Su Qingmei's request. We want to buy the copyright of a song from you."

As he said this, he nodded at Dong Xuan. The latter immediately took out a few pieces of paper from her briefcase.

Song Xinwei continued, "Our company's legal department has confirmed that the copyright of the song called 'You Who Sat Next To Me' belongs to you. Therefore, we are willing to buy the copyright of the song at a high price. Please take a look at this contract."

Lu Chen calmly took the contract.

It was very easy for Light Rain Media to confirm the copyright of the song. They only needed to search through the "Greater China Music Library". Whether it was the song title, lyrics or music score, they could all be searched.

This was the authority and convenience of the "Greater China Music Library". Although the registration fee was very high, it could avoid any possible copyright disputes and save a lot of trouble.

As long as Lu Chen was willing, he could also complete the copyright transaction through the "Greater China Music Library".

But this was not the main point.

His eyes quickly scanned through the list of clauses on the contract and quickly locked onto the main point.

That was the price of the copyright. It was clearly written in black and white: ¥20000.00

Behind it was written a whole twenty thousand yuan.

Twenty thousand yuan!

When he first saw this price, Lu Chen was a little tempted.

He used to work two jobs, working more than 15 hours a day. The money he earned, after deducting his daily living expenses, was only enough to send home four to five thousand yuan a month.

But now, as long as he signed his name on the contract, he could easily take away twenty thousand yuan.

Most importantly, there were still countless good songs in his memory, so it really didn't matter if he sold one.

Across from Lu Chen, Song Xinwei keenly noticed the change in Lu Chen's expression through the thin resin lenses of his gold-rimmed glasses. His eyes flashed with a trace of disdain.

If it wasn't for Su Qingmei's request, as the dignified deputy general manager of Light Rain Media, he wouldn't have personally brought people over to discuss a twenty thousand yuan contract with a kid who still smelled of his mother's milk.

Of course, twenty thousand yuan to the kid in front of him was a huge amount of money. He was probably dizzy.

Lucky kid!

However, Lu Chen didn't faint. After understanding the price, he began to carefully look at the other clauses.

The more he looked, the uglier his face became.

It was normal to give away the copyright of "You Who Sat Next To Me" other than the right of authorship. Lu Chen also approved of it. But why was he not allowed to continue singing this song in any public places?

In other words, after he sold the song, he couldn't even sing it in Forget Grass Bar?

Another clause was that Light Rain Media had priority over his works. Before the former confirmed to give up, he couldn't transfer his future works to a third party!

What a dog!

If Lu Chen didn't carefully look at the contract and hurriedly signed it, it was equivalent to being tied to the boat of Light Rain Media and losing the initiative of his own works.

Behind the high price temptation, there was indeed a trap.

Lu Chen understood and firmly returned the contract, "Sorry, I can't sign this contract."

He had said the same thing to Su Qingmei yesterday.

Song Xinwei was waiting for Lu Chen to sign. He didn't expect Lu Chen to refuse. He couldn't help but be stunned, "What?"

Lu Chen repeated the words.

This time, Song Xinwei finally understood. He felt humiliated. His face immediately changed, "Can I know why? Is it because of the price? "

"Then I think you should know that this price is impossible for others to give!"

In fact, Lu Chen understood this point.

The current era was no longer the 80's or 90's. The rise of the internet and the prevalence of piracy led to a great decline in the recording industry. Today's singers and celebrities were competing for fans and eyeballs. They crazily created all kinds of hype and used all kinds of methods to gain popularity. It was no longer the era when a best-selling record could make a fortune.

The status of pop music songwriters was naturally not as good as before.

Moreover, with the development of technology, even ordinary people could use "Singing Master" and similar software to compose songs. Big drop in the threshold of songwriting. The market was flooded with inferior third-rate works.

Amateur songwriters wrote a song that could still be sung. They didn't need to spend money to register it in "Greater China Music Library". As long as they uploaded it to a music website to prove their copyright, they would be willing to sell it for three hundred and five hundred yuan.

The price of a professional songwriter was much higher, but a song written by a newcomer or a third-rate songwriter would cost at most two or three thousand, and there would still be people who wanted it. Most of the time, no one would buy it even if it was at a discount.

Light Rain Media offered twenty thousand yuan to buy Lu Chen's "You Who Sat Next To Me". This was already the treatment of a famous artist!

One had to know that this was Lu Chen's first work. His work had yet to go through the test of the market.

That was why Song Xinwei was so annoyed. How could the newcomers these days not know the immensity of heaven and earth?

But Lu Chen didn't care about the price.

"The price isn't a problem …"

He said very seriously, "I'm willing to sell the copyright for twenty thousand yuan, but I can't agree to the other terms."

"You Who Sat Next To Me" was worth more than twenty thousand yuan. But Lu Chen considered the relationship between ChenJianhao and Su Qingmei. Plus he didn't want to offend a media company, so it didn't matter if he suffered a loss.

But the premise was that it was only limited to this song!

Song Xinwei understood LuChen's meaning, but his attitude did not change in the slightest. He sneered and said, "LittleLu, you have to think about it. Without these terms, would our company pay such a high price? Who do you think you are? Also, you still have the right to sign your name. This is a chance for you to become famous. You should know how to cherish it! "

He almost pointed at Lu Chen's nose and said, "You don't know what's good for you!"

Lu Chen raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice, "Manager Song, I'm just a nobody. A big company like Light Rain Media really can't reach me. You should find someone else!"

If Su Qingmei were to hear his last two sentences, she would probably be seething with anger.

Lu Chen was also a person with a temper. His pride was hidden deep in his bones. Although he had bowed down because of the pressure of life, his knees were always firm!

After saying that, he stood up and nodded at Dong Xuan. Then, he said to ChenJianhao, "Boss, I'll go down first. I still have to go on stage later."

When Lu Chen and Song Xinwei were discussing, ChenJianhao didn't say anything. Now, he smiled and said, "You go, I'll stay here and accompany Manager Song for a few more drinks."

"Thank you boss!"

Lu Chen didn't look at Song Xinwei and directly left the reserved seating area.

Song Xinwei was so angry that he almost smashed his wine glass. He looked at ChenJianhao and said coldly, "Boss Chen, your partner really has a backbone. I've finally seen it today!"

"Haha, youngsters …"

ChenJianhao laughed and said, "They're all like this. Who hasn't been young before? Come, let's drink! "

How could Song Xinwei continue to drink? He felt an unprecedented sense of defeat.

Chapter 15

Returning to the stage, Lu Chen sang two more songs.

He did not sing "You Who Sat Next To Me" and "Cinderella", but chose two love songs that he was good at, which won a lot of applause and tips. After he left the stage, he chatted with a few familiar customers.

"Xiao Lu, the two songs you sang before were so good!"

A regular customer praised, "You wrote it too, you have talent! If I opened a record company, I would definitely sign you! "

Another customer laughed, "Nowadays, good original songs are really rare. Listen to those idols, boy bands, and girl bands, they all cover songs from Europe, America, Japan, and Korea. It's like they were made from the same mold."

"Yes, yes, the really good songs are from the 80s and 90s."

"Hehe, if you say it's good to be nostalgic, others will say you're outdated!"

"You can't say that, everyone has different tastes …"

Lu Chen spent most of his time listening, occasionally opening his mouth to say a few words. The atmosphere in Forget Grass Bar was always good, the relationship between the customers and the singers was very harmonious, everyone sat together and chatted like friends, there was no pressure.

Seeing that it was already past 10 o 'clock, he got up to leave, the customers did not ask him to stay.

The bars in Houhai were open at night, the prime time was from 11 o 'clock to 2 o' clock in the morning, but this time period belonged to the contracted singers, Lu Chen no longer needed to be a waiter, so there was no need for him to stay.

At the bar's finance office, he received his performance fee.

The salary and tips of the resident singers were all paid on the spot, Lu Chen sang a total of 5 songs that night, each song was 30 yuan, which was 150 yuan. The biggest part of the tips, 70% of it, was 2150 yuan.

2300 yuan was all that Lu Chen earned tonight.

If he could have this kind of income every day, it would not be a dream to earn 100,000 yuan a month, but this was simply impossible.

This was because the customers of the Forget Grass Bar were not rich second-generation tycoons. They were very rational when they tipped. The reason why Lu Chen was able to earn more than 2,000 yuan in tips tonight and last night was entirely due to the changes in his playing and singing skills, as well as the novelty and touching effect of the two original songs.

However, impulse could not last long, so under normal circumstances, he could only earn 10000 + per month at most. If he wanted to earn more, he needed to go out and sing in other bars.

Purely in terms of income, as long as a bar singer had a stable venue, it was still very good. At least in a place like Beijing where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, it was not a problem to maintain a living.

However, the problem was that very few people could stay in this line of work for long. Most people came with the dream of becoming famous. When their dreams were shattered, they could only go back in dejection or completely sink into oblivion.

Lu Chen also had a dream. His dream was very big.

He left the bar, deposited the money at the ATM on the pedestrian street, and then ran to the nearby subway station.

When he returned to the rented basement, it was exactly 11 o 'clock.

This speed was considered very fast. It was also because there were not many people on the subway at night. If it was during the day, the subway would be crowded to death. It would not be so smooth at all.

Li Feiyu was not at home. The last night of the weekend was his fixed happy time.

Therefore, the first live broadcast at night depended entirely on Lu Chen.

The microphone and camera had already been changed. He turned on the computer and logged into the internet. On the main page of Starlight Show, he entered his account and password. Soon, he entered Lu Fei's Live Broadcast.

Although Lu Chen's computer was very old, it had no problem running the live broadcast platform. The screen immediately showed his clear image.

"Hey! Hey! "

Lu Chen said "Hey" into the microphone twice to test whether the device was running smoothly.

What surprised him was that five to six subtitles immediately popped up on the screen.

"Yangtze River, Yangtze River, I am the Yellow River!"

"I hear you, I hear you. Boss, you are finally online. We have been waiting for you for a long time!"

"Throwing flowers to celebrate!"

"Wife, come and see the handsome guy!"

"…"

At this time, Lu Chen noticed that the number of online users on the host interface was actually 427, which meant that more than 400 people were waiting for him to start broadcasting. That was why the bullet screen appeared so quickly.

Although he had previously posted an announcement that his first broadcast time was set at 11 o 'clock in the evening, he did not expect that so many viewers would come to support him. He was excited and a little touched.

"I'm really sorry …"

Lu Chen quickly said, "I just came back from work. I didn't calculate the time well and kept everyone waiting. Sorry, sorry!"

As soon as his voice fell, the bullet screen suddenly increased.

"Does the host have to work on the weekend? Which company is so inhumane! "

"Yes, yes, let's all call the supervision department to complain!"

"And you have to work until 11 o 'clock. It's too much!"

"My heart aches for the handsome guy!"

"…"

Lu Chen did not know whether to laugh or cry. He quickly explained, "I sing in a bar in Houhai. I am a bar singer. My working hours are at night, so I am late."

"Houhai? I go there often. Which bar? I don't think I have seen the host before! "

"So you are a bar singer. No wonder your singing is so good!"

"Don't talk nonsense. Let the host sing. My ears are already hungry and thirsty!"

"So hungry? Then go find a cotton swab and stab it. You will feel good. "

"Hahaha …"

Lu Chen looked at the lively barrage and felt very happy. The uneasiness brought about by his first independent anchor quickly disappeared without a trace, and his mood unconsciously relaxed.

The atmosphere of the online broadcast was completely different from the bar, but it felt really good after adapting.

The number of online users was increasing rapidly, from the initial 427 to 725. The greeting bullet screen kept flooding.

This performance in a bar was unimaginable. This was the charm of the Internet!

"Eh? I feel that the host seems to have changed a room. It is not the original Brother Fei's room! "

"It's just changing the name of the room. What a fuss!"

"Sorry, I am talking about the host's current home. Don't you see it?"

"Yes, yes, where does the host live? The conditions are so bad! "

"It should be the basement. I have rented a similar one in the past."

"My heart aches for the host!"

"… …"

The topic of the audience's discussion suddenly changed to the room that Lu Chen lived in.

It was an old district and it was a basement remodeled space. The small room naturally did not have any good conditions.

Although Li Feiyu and Lu Chen were neighbors, he had used his own money to renovate the room. It looked much better and was not as simple as Lu Chen's.

System Notification: Happy888 (Silver I) gifted host 100 starlight!

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System Notification: Abyss Dragon Rider (Bronze V) gifted host 100 starlight!

System Notification: Crystal Jelly (Bronze II) gifted host 100 starlight!

… …

System Notification: ProphetEmperor- Li Bai (Gold III) gifted host 1 Interstellar Battleship!

Interstellar Battleship again. It was ProphetEmperor- Li Bai again!

Lu Chen had not even started singing and the audience's rewards came pouring in. Furthermore, ProphetEmperor- Li Bai gifted him a huge reward of 1 Interstellar Battleship.

1 Interstellar Battleship not only meant $1,000 but also a chance to show his face on the live broadcast platform.

Lu Chen could not help but feel a trace of warmth in his heart. It was obvious that the audience saw that the conditions of his rented environment was very bad and used rewards to express their support and sympathy.

At this moment, the number of online followers broke through 1,000 in the blink of an eye. The increase was abnormally rapid!

Lu Chen subconsciously looked at the number of followers.

5279！

What was going on?

Lu Chen did not dare to believe his eyes. At noon, the number of followers of this host account was only 2,722. How did it double at night?

Lu Chen had just started playing [StarryLive]. Although he had learned a lot of general knowledge from Li Feiy, he was still a newbie after all. He wasn't clear about many of the situations and thus couldn't figure out where the problem lay.

If he could not think of it, then he would not think about it. In any case, it was not a bad thing, but a good thing!

"Thank you ProphetEmperor- Li Bai for the Interstellar Battleship …"

He said to the microphone, "I am also very grateful for everyone's support. I will first sing the song that I composed. It's called 'You Who Sat Next To Me'. I believe many of my friends have already heard it. I hope new friends will like it."

After a slight pause, Lu Chen continued, "Tonight, I will dedicate another original song to everyone!"

Without looking at the bullet screen, he held his guitar and began to sing 'You Who Sat Next To Me'.

"Beautiful!" "Touching!" "I want to cry!" …

The charm of this classic was unstoppable. Regardless of whether it was in Forget Worries Bar or StarryLive, regardless of whether it was those who had heard it or those who had just entered the live broadcast room, they were all deeply moved by it.

Most importantly, after many performances, Lu Chen had a better grasp of the emotions contained in this song. Coupled with his unique voice, it was enough to captivate the live broadcast audience who did not have high expectations.

After singing 'You Who Sat Next To Me', there was a tide of good comments and starry rewards, filling the entire screen!

Lu Chen continued to sing five songs in a row, all of which were popular classics that he was good at. Although it was not as sensational as' You Who Sat Next To Me ', it still raised the atmosphere in the live broadcast room to a high level.

During the interval between singing, Lu Chen also interacted with more and more audience members and answered many questions.

Li Feiyu told him that it was very important to have an interactive online live broadcast. It was difficult to arouse the audience's emotions just by singing. Chatting with everyone or telling jokes could, on the one hand, shorten the distance between each other, and on the other hand, allow one's voice to get a proper rest.

The pursuit of online live broadcast was fan economy. Only with popularity could one make money. The number of fans that the anchor had determined his position on the live broadcast platform. It was really the winner takes all!

Lu Chen still lacked experience in this area, but as long as he was willing to put down his pride, it was not difficult to deal with these enthusiastic audience members. Although there were a few people who seemed to be deliberately making trouble, most of them were very good.

Time passed quietly in such interactive exchanges and singing performances. It was already 1 o 'clock in the morning.

Chapter 16

It was already midnight, but the popularity of Lu Fei's live broadcast did not decrease much.

Although the number of online viewers was far from comparable to the famous anchors in Starlight Show, it was already a great achievement for a new anchor like Lu Chen.

Without signing a contract, without recommendation, and without hyping up his fans, he relied on his own strength.

The number of Starlight fans followed: 7120, reaching a new high. He was not far from signing a contract of 10000.

Taking advantage of the good atmosphere in the live broadcast room, Lu Chen released his second original song, "Cinderella".

The simple and moving melody, the sincere and sincere performance, once again conquered the online audience without any suspense.

However, in terms of popularity, "Cinderella" lost to "You Who Sat Next To Me".

"This song is so good, I like it!"

"It's not good, it's simply abuse, abuse single dogs, woof woof woof!"

"Anchor abuse single dogs, a monthly income of one million!"

"A programmer passing by as a part-time single dog, why can't I find my own Cinderella?"

"I really want to beat up the anchor, the singing made me cry, how can I go to work tomorrow?"

"I'm so sad, I'm leaving."

"…"

Looking at the barrage of comments flashing across the screen, Lu Chen really didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Thinking about it, it was understandable. At this point in time, those who were watching live broadcasts and listening to songs were basically single.

"Cinderella" was obviously a far greater blow to single dogs than "You Who Sat Next To Me".

Lu Chen thought about it and said into the microphone, "Actually, I'm the same as everyone else, single."

"Let me tell you a little joke. This afternoon I went to a small restaurant to eat. I just ate two mouthfuls of food, and my chopsticks picked up a worm. So I angrily called the boss and asked why there was a worm in the food."

The barrage on the screen immediately became sparse. Everyone was very curious to hear Lu Chen's joke.

Lu Chen continued, "The boss looked at it, nodded and said that one worm is right because you are a single dog. The couple at the next table ate two worms!"

As soon as his voice fell, the barrage that had just been reduced flew up again and filled the entire screen in the blink of an eye.

"Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter!"

"Single dogs passing by again, you guys chat, I'm just watching."

"I wanted to laugh, but after listening to the anchor's joke, I want to cry."

"Although the host is very handsome, his jokes are really good. Man!"

"Where is this restaurant? Tomorrow I want to eat worms! "

"Wait for me, let's go eat worms together!"

"Then you'll eat two worms …"

"F * ck off!"

"…"

The atmosphere in the live broadcast room returned to its original lively and joyful state, and even exceeded it.

Lu Chen took the opportunity to say, "It's late at night. Even if you're a single dog, it's time to go to bed. Everyone still has to go to work or school. So, let's end today's live broadcast here.

Although there were still many people clamoring for Lu Chen to sing or telling a few more jokes, most of the audience expressed their understanding and understanding. Lu Lu Chen's jokes, he would be.

The last wave of stars appeared, and the entire screen was sparkling!

Lu Chen looked at his star points and found that it had actually reached 2.8T. According to the 50% share, that would be 1,400 yuan in his account. One had to know that his live broadcast at night was not at prime time, and the broadcast time was not long either.

If this trend continued, it would not be a dream for him to help his family pay off all their debts.

This was undoubtedly the right path to take!

"Anchor, please message me in private, I have something important to say!"

Just as Lu Chen was about to go offline, he suddenly saw a barrage from the ProphetEmperor Li Bai.

Online audiences could privately chat with the anchor through the live broadcast room, but to prevent harassment from affecting the effect of the live broadcast, it was usually turned off by default, and Lu Chen was no exception.

ProphetEmperor Li Bai was undoubtedly a nouveau riche. His star points had always been at the top of the Lu Fei Live Broadcast Room, and he had tipped Lu Chen two interstellar battleships, which brought a lot of popularity to Lu Chen.

Therefore, Lu Chen did not hesitate and clicked on his ID to send a private message.

Lu Chen: "Hello."

ProphetEmperor Li Bai: "Hello, General Lu!"

Lu Chen: "General Lu?"

ProphetEmperor Li Bai: "Hehe, this is our Lu Jiajun's highest military rank!"

Lu Chen: "Huh?"

ProphetEmperor Li Bai: "You'll know when you come to Star Circle!"

He attached a link to the community forum of the Starlight Show.

The community forum of the Starlight Show was called the Star Ocean Community, but everyone called it Star Circle because there were different circles in it, and different circles represented different anchors.

In the Star Circle community, any contracted anchors could establish their own circle, which was equivalent to an independent section. Once fans and audiences joined this circle, they could freely chat in it.

Star Circle was very important to anchors. It could gather popularity and cultivate hardcore fans, and the number of visitors was very high. Posting a live broadcast video or photos in the circle was also an excellent place to advertise.

Apart from the anchors, the Gold Members of StarryLive also have the qualifications to establish a fan circle in the Star Circle. They can wave flags and shout for their favorite anchors to recruit people. Thus, the number of fan circles largely reflects the popularity of the anchors.

Of course, Lu Chen knew about the existence of Star Circle, but he had not officially signed a contract, so he could only stroll around as a tourist. He had originally wanted to wait until his number of fans exceeded ten thousand before creating a circle to play with.

He did not expect ProphetEmperor Li Bai to give him a surprise.

Lu Jiajun — this was the name of the fan circle. It was so domineering that it could blind a dog's eyes!

ProphetEmperor Li Bai was the founder of Lu Jiajun Star Circle. He gave himself the title of "Chief of Staff" and set Lu Chen's account title as "Commander", which gave him full authority in the circle!

This was the origin of the title "General Lu".

After understanding the situation, Lu Chen was touched and amused.

However, in the Star Circle, there were countless names and titles that were even more blinding, so he quickly understood.

What really surprised Lu Chen was that Lu Jiajun Star Circle had been established for less than 24 hours, but it already had 2,860 members. Moreover, the number of posts and replies was very high, and the activity level was very high.

Two of the top posts were videos of Lu Chen's live broadcast.

"Host's Original — You Who Sat Next To Me, A Good Song That Can't Be Missed!"

The bold red title of the main post was very eye-catching. The post presented the entire process of Lu Chen singing "You Who Sat Next To Me," and included the comments of ProphetEmperor Li Bai.

The best ballad of the year, the work of a genius, the brightest star in the Starlight Show …

ProphetEmperor Li Bai did not spare any effort in flattering him, which made Lu Chen blush.

In this main post, there were more than 2,000 replies. Be it Star Circle members or tourists, they all had a positive attitude towards the song. They felt that it was well written and sung, and they all expressed their support.

As the post included a direct link to [Lu Fei's Live Broadcast Room], Lu Chen finally understood why his number of fans had increased so much even without a live broadcast.

He said to ProphetEmperor Li Bai, "Thank you so much!"

ProphetEmperor Li Bai replied, "You're welcome. I like your songs, and I like your original works. I think you can become a big star in the future, so I'll be your number one fan!"

Lu Chen laughed. "Hehe, thank you for your auspicious words. I'll work hard!"

ProphetEmperor Li Bai: "It's not convenient to chat privately. Come to the QQ group, group number: 494193990."

Lu Chen opened QQ and added the group number.

His request was instantly approved. The name of the QQ group was also Lu Jiajun, and the group owner was, of course, Li Bai.

"Everyone, let's welcome our General Lu!"

Li Bai added the title of management to LuChen at the first time, and released countless fireworks in the group chat interface.

Then the entire QQ group was in an uproar.

"Wow! The host is here! "

"Asking for the host's real life information. Age, weight, height, three measurements … .nude photos!"

"The host is a handsome pot, all the handsome pots are mine!"

"Mom told me to turn off my computer. Luckily I didn't. (* ^ _ _ ^ *)"

"The group owner is mighty!"

"… …"

Compared to the live broadcast room, Lu Chen was undoubtedly much more familiar with the QQ group. He skillfully replied a few sentences and quickly became one with the group members. The atmosphere was very cheerful.

The QQ group created by ProphetEmperor Li Bai could accommodate 5000 members. It was the highest paid group, but currently, there were only 400 + members, which was much inferior to Starcircle.

He said in the group, "Currently, our General Lu has around 7200 star fans. To sign a contract requires 10000 followers. We're already very close to the target, so I hope everyone can pull some more friends over. We don't buy fans, we only want real fans!"

10000 star fans was a hard requirement to sign a contract with the Starlight Show. Because after signing a contract, the host's share would increase, and they would also get the chance to be recommended by the platform, many hosts who couldn't meet the requirements would buy fans.

Some hosts could easily have tens or even hundreds of thousands of star fans. After removing the fake fans, there would only be one tenth of them.

In comparison, the value of Lu Chen's followers was extremely high. The most important thing was that apart from a small portion of Li Feiyu's followers, most of them were attracted by his two live broadcasts.

No recommendation, no hype. Such a result was rare even in the Starlight Show where hosts were as numerous as the clouds.

No one doubted whether he could sign a contract with the Starlight Show. ProphetEmperor Li Bai undoubtedly hoped to speed up the process and let more people know about Lu Chen.

Two days ago, this "nouveau riche" didn't even know Lu Chen. But now, he was actively giving him advice and considered himself to be his number one fan!

ProphetEmperor Li Bai's proposal immediately received everyone's response. Many group members expressed that they would promote Lu Chen through QQ and Feixin.

Their enthusiasm also made Lu Chen feel very touched tonight!

Chapter 17

While Lu Chen was still in the basement, chatting enthusiastically with his fans through the QQ group, Wang Yu was patrolling his "territory" in the Beijing Institute of Technology's Graduate Building Dormitory 307, 10 kilometers away.

It was already midnight, and the dormitory's lights had already been turned off. The room was dark, and only the light from the laptop screen barely illuminated a small area in front of the desk.

Wang Yu's thin face looked very pale under the fluorescent light, and his messy hair indicated that this boy usually didn't like to take care of himself. However, his eyes behind the glasses were bright and spirited, not showing the slightest hint of tiredness.

His right hand was holding the mouse, and he quickly operated on the computer, his movements incomparably skilled.

As the moderator of Beihai City's forum, Wang Yu loved his part-time job very much. Even in the middle of the night, he still seriously managed his own forum, using the moderator's authority to ruthlessly kill all the illegal posts, and at the same time dealing with the disputes between members. He was extremely conscientious and diligent.

Beihai City's forum, also known as Beihai University's forum, had a history of 20 years. It was a nationally famous university student BBS community, gathering a large number of capital university students, and its popularity index had always been high.

Beihai City's forum had a large number of sections. In addition to the dozens of university sub-forums, there were also [International Perspective], [Hot Current Events], [Life Station], [Free World], and so on.

Wang Yu was one of the three moderators of the [Free World] section. [Free World] was a popular section of Beihai City's forum. Many forum members liked to chat in there, sharing their own stories, studies, life, travel, love, and so on. They also posted photos or videos.

The forum was mixed with good and bad people, and the more popular the section, the easier it was to get into trouble. Advertisements, intermediaries, and other illegal posts emerged one after another, so the moderator had to be discerning and deal with them to maintain the harmony of the forum.

Wang Yu skillfully killed two advertisement posts, and at the same time banned the poster's account. He glanced at the lower left corner of the screen, and the time on the computer showed 1: 50.

It was almost 2 o 'clock!

He couldn't help but yawn, and finally felt a trace of sleepiness, so he prepared to turn off his computer and sleep.

The body was the capital of revolution, and staying up too late was harmful to the body.

At this moment, Wang Yu's right index finger unconsciously moved, and the mouse moved half a circle. The page displayed on the screen scrolled down, and a post appeared in front of him.

[Tonight at Houhai Bar, I found a handsome guy and a very nice song!]

The title of the post was very long, and it was posted at 20: 15. The poster was Minnie Baby. Judging from the title and ID, it should be a girl. However, it was useless. The post only had 100 + views and 15 replies.

There were too many posts like this that did not attract much attention in the North Sea City Forum. Take the [Free World] section for example, during peak hours, there could be dozens or even hundreds of new posts appearing in a minute. If there was no sensational title or a continuous stream of replies, these posts would often only exist on the front page of the section for a few seconds.

Completely out of curiosity, Wang Yu opened the post.

The content of the post was very simple. It was just a video that was 3 minutes and 25 seconds long.

Handsome guy? A good song?

Wang Yu curled his lips in disdain and clicked on the video.

He decided to watch the video before going to sleep. If it was that kind of hype, then naturally he would kill it without mercy!

The video opened, and the sound of a guitar and singing immediately came out through the laptop's speaker.

Wang Yu was shocked and quickly paused the video. He guiltily looked at his roommates who had already gone to sleep, and then plugged in the headphones that he did not like very much.

Continue.

The video was shot with a mobile phone, and the location of the shot was clearly written in the post title. The photographer was undoubtedly secretly filming. The camera was shaking furtively, and the quality of the recording was not very good.

Wang Yu was experienced and knowledgeable. He knew that a lot of the so-called secretly filming was actually prepared to hype up the preliminaries. However, this video should not be a set up, and the environment was very real.

The content of the video was a young man singing on the stage of a bar. He wore a blue t-shirt and jeans, and the appearance of him holding a guitar was indeed a little handsome, but it was far from shocking.

What really moved Wang Yu was his singing.

"… You were always very careful in the past, asking me to borrow half an eraser. You also unintentionally said that you liked to be with me …"

Clear, clean, with a trace of nostalgia, it made people a little sad and a little regretful. Inadvertently, his feelings were touched, and in an instant, countless past events emerged in his mind.

After just listening to a small part, Wang Yu listened to it in a daze.

He thought of his deskmate in junior high. It was a delicate and pretty girl with a shy personality. She was bullied by him but never cared. In his memory, the girl seemed to have already said that she liked to be with him …

However, at that time, Wang Yu did not understand a girl's heart at all.

The current Wang Yu was still a single dog!

The short video of 3 minutes and 25 seconds quickly ended, and Wang Yu replayed it without thinking.

However, he listened to it again and again.

After listening to it for a full five times, Wang Yu was still not satisfied because he did not hear the complete song. Therefore, he opened the search engine and used one of the lyrics to search for keywords.

What Wang Yu did not expect was that he did not find the same or similar song on the Internet!

Could it be an original song?

Wang Yu really did not dare to believe it, but the truth was in front of him, and the poster did not leave any more clues, such as the name of the song.

There were not many replies, and most of them were useless content such as "Good song", "Which bar?", "Really handsome!", and so on. There was no answer that he wanted to know.

After thinking for a while, he replied in the post, "This song is not bad, I recommend it to everyone. By the way, what is the name of the song? Please tell me, OP, thank you!"

Using his authority as a moderator, Wang Yu added an essence reward to the post.

He hesitated for a moment, then added a "moderator recommendation" medal.

If a post in the forum was added with a "moderator recommendation" medal, then it would automatically be pinned to the top for 24 hours for all who viewed the post to see.

This kind of high-level medal was not unlimited. Wang Yu's authority was 10, which meant that he could only add a "moderator recommendation" medal to a post a month 10 times.

Most importantly, once a recommendation post was pinned, it would be judged by countless people.

Therefore, moderators who valued their reputation and reputation would not easily give out a recommendation medal.

Wang Yu did not regret it.

He watched the video again, then quietly turned off his computer and went to bed.

The night was long, and he tossed and turned.

…

Monday morning, the sky was gloomy, and there were drops of rain falling.

Lu Chen woke up early as usual. After a simple wash, he changed into the sportswear and running shoes he bought not long ago, and left home to exercise.

Ever since he left school and came to Beijing alone, Lu Chen had not really exercised. On one hand, he lacked the time to exercise, and on the other hand, he had no money.

As the saying goes, the poor study while the rich practice martial arts. To build a good physique, one must first ensure adequate nutrition and eat well to build a strong and strong body of muscles. Otherwise, the gains would not make up for the losses.

For example, he usually worked two jobs, and did not have enough time to rest. His diet was irregular, and he often ate instant noodles to pass his days. It was impossible for him to torture himself.

Now the situation was completely different. Lu Chen had found a new goal in life, and he even had ambitions.

In order to achieve his goals and ambitions, just having a strong physique was not enough!

Taking a step forward, facing the drizzle, Lu Chen ran along the river bank until he ran into a small park.

After running for a while, he had finished warming up. He began to stretch his muscles according to his memory.

The 22-year-old Lu Chen's bones were already fixed, and his muscles lacked enough elasticity and toughness. It was impossible for him to completely perform the movements in his memory.

Soreness, pain, numbness, itchiness … Just a few simple movements made him feel like there were countless ants crawling and biting his body. It was so uncomfortable that he wanted to immediately lie on the ground and rest.

But Lu Chen persisted.

As the old saying goes, only those who suffer the most hardship can rise to the top. No one's success was simple. Even if he had the treasure of the dream world, he did not want to be a parasite lying in a sea of gold and silver to squander.

Gritting his teeth, stubbornly holding on!

Lu Chen methodically completed the prescribed movements, allowing his sweat to soak his clothes and his limbs to gradually become numb. He ignored the strange gazes of other morning exercisers and persisted in the drizzle!

By the time the exercise ended, he was about to collapse on the ground from exhaustion. He felt like his body did not belong to him, and he could not immediately sit down to rest. He needed to take a walk to relieve the fatigue in his limbs.

If he did not have a strong will, he would not be able to persist.

A few years ago, when Lu Chen's family was still well-off, he would not torture himself like this.

His father's death and the hardships of life had honed his tenacity and tenacity. Lu Chen did not bow to fate. Because of this, he was far more mature than his peers and knew how to cherish opportunities.

This training memory came from Mo Ran, the actor in the dream world. He had good acting skills and talent, but he was always a supporting character.

Mo Ran's memory told Lu Chen that as long as he persisted in following the set of movements, his body would become more and more agile and powerful, and he would be able to perform many movements that ordinary people could not!

Lu Chen firmly believed in this.

His originally heavy steps gradually became lighter, and traces of comfortable heat spread through his limbs and bones. It was the feedback from his muscles and bones after hard training. He started to jog from a stroll.

Instead of going home, Lu Chen ran to the place where he worked during the day.

He was going to resign.

Chapter 18

The resignation process went smoothly.

Lu Chen called the manager yesterday to inform him of his decision. Because he was a temporary worker with an hourly salary, he didn't sign a formal contract, so he didn't have much protection. Naturally, there weren't many restrictions. He could leave at any time.

The manager felt a bit regretful because Lu Chen had been working in the KFC store on Happiness Road for more than half a year. He had been diligent and conscientious in his work. He had never been late or left early. It was completely the performance of an excellent employee.

It was a pity that there weren't many young people who were willing to work in a fast food restaurant for a long time.

Therefore, the manager didn't make things difficult for him. After failing to persuade him to stay, he happily settled his salary for the month.

With a thin stack of money in his arms, Lu Chen left without the slightest reluctance.

"Lu Chen, Brother Lu!"

Just as he walked on the sidewalk, he suddenly heard an anxious voice behind him.

Lu Chen couldn't help but turn around and saw a woman wearing a KFC staff uniform running towards him. As she ran, she shouted, "Wait!"

Lu Chen was surprised, "Chen Xin, are you looking for me?"

The woman named Chen Xin was Lu Chen's colleague. Although she was younger than him, she was already an old employee.

Lu Chen wasn't very familiar with her. He only knew that she was from Sichuan and had been in Beijing for two to three years. The two didn't usually talk much. At most, they would just greet each other when they saw each other.

Chen Xin was running in a hurry. Her white and round face was flushed with a healthy shade of red, making her look even more pretty.

She stopped in front of Lu Chen, but didn't dare to look Lu Chen in the eyes. She asked, "You, you resigned?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Yes, I found another job, so I won't be working here."

Chen Xin finally raised her head. There was a clear trace of disappointment in her eyes. She bit her lips and asked in a low voice, "Then are you going to continue to stay in Beijing?"

Lu Chen was stunned.

He was not a slow-witted fool, and Chen Xin's behavior was so obvious, how could he not understand?

It was just that Lu Chen had never thought that Chen Xin would like him!

In his memory, there was pitifully little information about this girl. There were only conversations at work.

After hesitating for a moment, Lu Chen nodded and said, "Yes, if there are no accidents, I will always stay in Beijing. My new job can't leave here!"

A hint of joy appeared on Chen Xin's face as she said, "Then can you leave me your contact information?"

Although Lu Chen didn't have any feelings for her and only treated her as an ordinary colleague, he didn't want to disappoint her at this time, so he agreed: "Okay, add me on QQ, we can keep in touch in the future."

Lu Chen told his QQ number to Chen Xin.

After Chen Xin wrote it down on her phone, Lu Chen waved goodbye to her.

However, when Lu Chen walked far away, he inadvertently looked back and saw that the figure was still standing in the same place.

In this metropolis with a population of 30 million, people met and parted in a hurry!

…

After returning to his own dwelling, Lu Chen first washed his face.

He used cold water to wash his face. It was bone-chilling. He needed to calm himself down and think about his future path.

Quitting the KFC job was not an impulsive decision. This part-time job didn't pay much, and it took up an entire day's time. There was no need to continue doing it.

In Lu Chen's view, his most important task was to sort out the treasures in his memory, the thousands of classic songs, and the countless beautiful and moving stories.

These memories came too suddenly. Although they were already engraved in his mind, Lu Chen couldn't be sure if they would suddenly disappear one day and leave him with a beautiful dream.

Therefore, it was extremely important to record and preserve the things in his memory!

After washing his face, Lu Chen's mind became very clear. He sat in front of his desk, turned on his computer, and took out a pen and paper.

First, he drew on a piece of white paper and drew out a simple diagram.

Lu Chen simply categorized the songs in his memory. First, there were the major categories: love songs, rock songs, folk songs, theme songs, China style, fast songs …

Below the major categories were the smaller categories. For example, love songs could be categorized according to emotions: gentle, nostalgic, melancholy, sad, happy, and there were also duets between men and women.

Another example was folk songs, which were divided into campus folk songs, urban folk songs, rural folk songs, independent folk songs, etc.

As for rock songs and fast songs, they also had a variety of styles.

The more he wrote on the paper, the clearer his thoughts became.

What Lu Chen was doing now was to draw a big framework for his memory. Within the framework, there were countless blanks with hints, and then he could slowly fill in the blanks. He didn't have to write whatever he thought, and it was completely random.

This way, he could avoid mistakes and omissions in his memory to the greatest extent.

Drawing up the framework was only the first step. The rest of the work was really difficult.

Each song needed to be composed and written. It was easy to be familiar with the songs and sing them by yourself. However, many songs that he had only heard once or twice required a lot of effort to restore.

There was also the arrangement.

Someone once said that if you only knew how to write melodies but didn't know how to arrange them, it wasn't considered a real composition.

This sentence might be too extreme, but it wasn't without reason. Arrangement was Lu Chen's biggest weakness on the road of music — his understanding of arrangement was very limited.

His limited experience still came from the memory of Xu Bo, the singer in his dream. Xu Bo had musical talent, but his talent was mainly reflected in singing and playing. He could write some songs, but he didn't know how to arrange them.

In Lu Chen's memory, the classical works often had exquisite arrangements, and some had even reached the level of perfection. Brilliant arrangements made the melody more moving, which was an important factor in the creation of a classic.

The rich and explosive accompaniment required the cooperation of a large number of instruments. If Lu Chen were to rewrite them, it would be an impossible task.

Of course, Lu Chen could hand over the task of arrangement to others. Domestic pop music was very prosperous, and there were many musicians who were good at arranging music, including many big figures.

However, those musicians might not be able to perfectly meet Lu Chen's requirements, so he wanted to try to learn and master the skills and ability of arrangement by himself, and finally complete these classic works by himself.

Lu Chen had never considered that in the future, he would rely on effortlessly selling the things in his dream memory to live a comfortable life.

He was still very young, and had great dreams and pursuits. He really wanted to work hard to achieve his goal!

Of course, for now, he had to put aside the matter of arrangement. Even if he wanted to learn, he couldn't learn it immediately.

Controlling the mouse to open 《Singer Master》, Lu Chen began his work for the day.

Time passed silently, and the small house was quiet. Only the tapping sound of the keyboard and mouse could be heard from time to time. Occasionally, the sound of the old computer's cooling fan could be heard.

One song after another, Lu Chen finished remaking them, and then saved them according to their categories.

Among the important songs, he directly sent them to 《Greater China Music Library》 for copyright inquiry and registration, to ensure that there were no legal issues with the copyright.

This was very important, in the pop music industry, disputes over song copyright were very common, so he had to be careful.

The inquiry and registration fees for 《Greater China Music Library》 were very high, so high that many people in the music industry expressed their strong dissatisfaction, but no one questioned its authority and credibility.

Actually, it was very simple for Lu Chen to save money. He only needed to publish his songs on a large music forum or website, and pay a few dozen yuan to register the copyright. This way, he could basically guarantee his rights as a composer.

However, the value of these songs was too high!

Lu Chen was not a short-sighted person. Just like how he did not sign a contract that was detrimental to his original copyrights, he paid more attention to the long-term development needs, and now he also had the money to register the copyright.

The profit he earned from the Forget Grass Bar, and the tips he received from the live broadcast, were all the reasons why he was so confident!

He was completely focused on the computer, until his stomach made a "gu gu" sound of protest.

At this time, Lu Chen woke up from his trance-like state, and couldn't help but touch his shriveled belly.

He looked at the time displayed on the computer, it was already past noon!

Lu Chen was a bit speechless, first of all, he did not think that he would sit for so long, and second of all, his stomach was getting hungry too fast, completely out of his normal state.

One had to know that he ate breakfast at around 8 in the morning, and it was twice the usual amount!

Mental work also consumed a lot of energy!

Lu Chen shook his head, stood up, stretched his body that was stiff from sitting for a long time, and prepared to go out for lunch.

At this time, the phone on the table suddenly rang.

Chapter 19

"Lu Chen, hello!"

A warm greeting came from the receiver of the phone: "Long time no see, how have you been recently?"

Lu Chen's memory was instantly activated, and a familiar face appeared in his mind.

He immediately smiled and asked: "Hello, class monitor Cao, why did you suddenly think of calling me? Did you miss me? "

A clear laughter came from the other side.

The person who called Lu Chen was his class monitor in Jianghai University's computer science class, Cao Xiuzhu.

In the university, there have always been fewer girls than boys in the computer science department. Cao Xiuzhu has been the class monitor for four years. Although her appearance is ordinary, she is warm and generous, so her relationship with her classmates is very good.

In addition to the good relationship between Lu Chen and this class monitor Cao, there is another layer of origin, that is, Lu Chen's ex-girlfriend was introduced by Cao Xiuzhu, and the two broke up made her feel guilty for a long time.

"Bah! Bah! Bah! "

Cao Xiuzhu said: "My boyfriend is next to me! He wants me to say hello to you and ask when you will be back. Speaking of which, you haven't appeared in the group recently. Are you still in Beijing? "

Cao Xiuzhu's boyfriend is also Lu Chen's classmate. He lives in the dormitory next to him and often plays basketball together.

"I am still in Beijing, and I have been quietly lurking in the group …"

Lu Chen said: "I don't dare to speak after seeing you show your affection every day. I will be back at the beginning of next month."

Lu Chen will graduate next month. He has saved enough credits to go back to get a diploma and attend the graduation ceremony.

"Lu Chen, you have learned to be talkative in Beijing!"

Cao Xiuzhu said "bitterly": "Now this class monitor will assign you an important task. On the 9th of June, you will prepare a program to represent our class and win an award!"

"Let me prepare a program for the graduation party?"

Lu Chen was stunned: "There are so many people in the class, why is it my turn again?"

He has performed on stage on behalf of the class not once or twice, but the university graduation party is really different from before.

This was the only time in one's life!

Cao Xiuzhu replied helplessly, "You know, they're all heroes when they're playing games, but they're all cowards when they're performing on stage, so I'll have to trouble you!"

"Besides, they all said that you, Lu Chen, can sing and play the guitar, and you're also very handsome. Who else would go if not you?"

"This has become my crime?"

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He thought about it and said, "Alright then. I will definitely listen to your orders, but I also have a small condition."

Cao Xiuzhu asked curiously, "What conditions?"

Lu Chen said, "Last year, the students of our cohort went out for a gathering, and the Student Council took a lot of photos. I need all the girls' photos, no matter if it's solo or group photos!"

"What?"

Cao Xiuzhu became vigilant and asked aggressively, "What are you planning?"

She was the secretary of Jianghai Student Union, so it was not a problem for her to get the photo, but Lu Chen's motive was very suspicious!

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Class Rep, you said that I must get the award, so I have to prepare well, right? I need these photos to make a music video. When the time comes, I'll play it on the stage in the auditorium, so that the effect of the performance will be better. "

"So it's like this, your idea is not bad!"

Cao Xiuzhu said embarrassedly, "Then I'll go to the office later and pack it up and send it to you."

She had a Big Personality, and didn't have many schemes, so she didn't think too much.

"Okay …"

The two chatted for a while, then hung up the phone.

Lu Chen left his dwelling and went out to eat a good meal. He stuffed his stomach full before coming back.

In the afternoon, he continued to work, and in total, he sorted out twenty complete songs.

This efficiency was very high, but these songs were the ones that Lu Chen was most familiar with, so it was easy to rewrite them. The later ones would probably be more and more difficult, and it would take a lot of time.

Currently, for him, twenty excellent works were more than enough. He wouldn't throw them all out at once, but he would find a way to discover the value of each song.

This way, he wouldn't let down these popular classics from his dream world!

Out of the twenty songs, five were sent by Lu Chen to the "Greater China Music Library" for copyright registration.

It wasn't that he didn't want to register all of them, but it was because he couldn't afford to waste the small amount of money in Yifu.

The registration fee for a song's copyright was $600, so five songs would cost him $3000. If it wasn't because Lu Chen earned two sums yesterday, he probably wouldn't be able to pay it.

He secretly cursed the "Greater China Music Library" for feeding dogs, while opening the "Starlight Show", preparing to exchange the money in his account for emergencies.

But when he opened the online anchor platform, an eye-catching notification popped up.

[Hello, Anchor Lu Fei, you have reached the contract signing requirements. Please click to contact the administrator, thank you for your cooperation.]

What?

Lu Chen was surprised and overjoyed. At this time, he noticed that his followers had reached 10142!

The contract signing requirement for the "Starlight Show" was 10000 followers. When the live broadcast ended last night, Lu Chen's followers were only 7000 +, but now it had reached 10000 +!

But this time, Lu Chen wasn't too surprised, because he knew that the increase in followers must have come from the efforts of "Lu Jiajun" led by ProphetEmperor- Li Bai, which allowed him to reach the contract signing requirements in advance.

Feeling touched and excited, Lu Chen clicked on the administrator in the notification box and immediately opened the chat interface.

The chat ID displayed on the chat panel was "Super Administrator 002".

Lu Chen: "Hello, administrator."

Super Administrator 002: "Hello, is this a contract signing?"

Lu Chen: "Yes, how do I do it?"

Super Administrator 002: "I will send you the electronic contract first, you can confirm it first."

Super Administrator 002: "If there are no problems, then you can print the signature according to the requirements and send it to our company."

Lu Chen: "Okay."

Super Administrator 002 sent a document to Lu Chen, and Lu Chen opened it after receiving it.

Counting it, this was the third contract he had seen in the past few days.

Then, as he looked at it, his heart turned cold.

Other than the terms related to the anchor, at least 70% of the content was the same as the new artist contract Su Qingmei had given him. It gave him the feeling that it was completely based on the model of a new artist contract, such as creative copyright, portrait copyright, breach of contract liability, and the only difference was that the term of the contract had been changed from 10 years to 5 years!

All the crows in the world were black!

Lu Chen couldn't help but smile bitterly. Originally, he had hoped to be able to officially sign a contract with the "Starlight Show", so that he could get a higher share and recommendation opportunities. He didn't ask for a monthly income of millions, but he would be satisfied as long as he could live comfortably.

Now, it seemed that he was too naive.

Super Administrator 002: "Have you finished reading the contract? If you have, hurry up and confirm it. I need to put it on record. "

Lu Chen thought for a moment and replied, "Can this contract be modified? The main issue is the creative copyright. "

If the other party agreed to modify the copyright requirements, then even if the other terms were harsh, Lu Chen could still accept it. After all, the "Starlight Show" was a profitable platform, and it was understandable to pursue profits.

Super Administrator 002: "Modify? You're thinking too much. All the anchors on our platform have the same contract. It's impossible to modify it just for you. You either choose to sign it or not, it's that simple! "

The incomparably domineering tone was still a flavor that Lu Chen was familiar with.

All anchors have the same contract?

That was simply the biggest joke in the world. Would the contract of a popular star and an unknown artist be the same?

Even if you used your toes to think, you would know that it was impossible!

This Super Administrator 002's attitude was tough and cold, and he even treated Lu Chen as a rookie that could be easily deceived.

Lu Chen suppressed his anger and replied, "Then I'll think about it again. I won't sign it for now, thank you."

He had no other choice. Lu Chen also did not want to fall out with the Super Administrator. After all, he still had to rely on the other party's platform to make money, so he politely declined. Anyway, if he did not sign the contract, he would only get less commission and no website recommendation.

No matter what, he would not give away the copyright of his original work for nothing!

Super Administrator 002: "Whatever!"

The conversation between the two parties ended immediately.

Lu Chen helplessly shook his head. He was more or less a little depressed in his heart.

The next moment, the notification that popped up on the computer screen instantly made his heart as cold as ice, and he almost exploded in anger!

[System Notification: Lu Fei's live broadcast is temporarily closed due to violation of the rules. If you have any questions, please consult the administrator.]

Banned!

Chapter 20

[System prompt: Lu Fei's live broadcast room is temporarily closed due to violation of regulations. If you have any questions, please consult the administrator.]

Not to mention Lu Chen, as long as any ordinary person with a normal IQ saw this shocking system prompt, they would not be naive enough to think that they had really violated any rules, which led to the closure of the live broadcast room.

He refused to sign the contract, so he was directly banned by Super Administrator 002!

Was it domineering?

It was domineering!

At that time, Lu Chen felt a rush of hot blood to his brain. He gripped the mouse in his hand tightly and used a lot of willpower not to smash the mouse. Because smashing things in anger was a sign of incompetence.

He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

Starlight Show was the leader among the domestic live broadcast platforms. Whether it was the number of users or the influence, it surpassed several established platforms. Especially in the entertainment and performing arts aspect, its strength was second to none.

Therefore, it naturally had the qualifications to be unreasonable. It was easy to ban a small anchor.

Want to make money from me? Then you have to obey my rules.

This system prompt was also clearly telling Lu Chen — those who follow me will prosper, those who resist me will die!

It was that simple!

Lu Chen had no choice. If he did not bow down, then his career as a Starlight Show anchor would be destroyed and an important source of income would be cut off.

Should he bow down to the other party and obediently sign this harsh contract?

Lu Chen first opened a small software on his computer. After selecting the full screen record, he clicked on the administrator in the system prompt.

A chat window popped up again. The chat ID was still Super Administrator 002!

Super Administrator 002: "What do you need help with?"

Even through the computer and the network, Lu Chen could feel the other party's proud mood at this moment.

He calmed down and replied, "I first want to ask why my live broadcast room was closed."

Super Administrator 002: "Because you violated the regulations."

Lu Chen: "May I ask which regulation is it that if I don't sign an unreasonable contract, I will be banned?"

Super Administrator 002: "You can understand it that way. This is our company's regulation."

Super Administrator 002: "Think carefully, it's not too late to regret."

Lu Chen: "I've thought it through very clearly now."

Super Administrator 002: "En, go ahead."

Lu Chen: "Go to hell!"

Super Administrator 002: "What?"

Lu Chen said, "I say, go to hell! Go to hell! Go to hell! "

Of course, important things had to be repeated three times. After typing "Send", Lu Chen directly closed the dialog box.

Don't give the other party a chance to respond, let that guy hold it in!

Lu Chen's thoughts cleared up in an instant, and the gloominess in his heart vanished without a trace. He felt as if he had opened up his Eight Extraordinary Meridians, or as if he had gone through a cleansing of his bones and marrow. He felt extremely relaxed.

It's not a big deal. If he can't make it in Starlight Show, there's still Sky Live, Whale TV, Star Dream … there's always a place for him to display his talents.

If this place doesn't keep me, there will be a place for me!

And even if all the online live broadcasting platforms are the same, Lu Chen doesn't believe that he needs to worry about not making money with his own memory. Then why should he endure unfair treatment?

Lu Chen thought very clearly. He knew that as a newcomer with no background, the starting stage was bound to be very difficult, and he would encounter a lot of trouble and problems.

But he had no fear in his heart, because he was very young, and because he had a huge treasure in the world.

That was a sharp bayonet, enough to pierce through all obstacles in front of him!

After strengthening his belief, Lu Chen exited Starlight Show without any reluctance, completely ignoring the system prompts and dialog boxes that had just popped up, and then clicked on QQ.

It's estimated that Super Administrator 002 is already seething with anger, right?

When he logged into Lu Fei's QQ, Lu Chen thought secretly.

At the same time, 2000 kilometers away from Beijing, Shenhai City.

Shenhai is one of the largest cities in China, with a population of more than 15 million. Since the reform and opening up, it has always been the economic frontier of the Republic. Over the past few decades, countless innovative companies and technology groups have been born, so it is known as the Silicon Valley of the East.

Starlight Media Company, to which Starlight Show belongs, is located on the 68th floor of the 75-story Fortune Building in the CBD Central Business District of Shenhai City.

Two years ago, when Starlight New Media Company was founded, there were only 10 employees. The live broadcasting platform Starlight Show struggled to survive in the cracks of many live broadcasting giants and almost went out of business several times.

However, after receiving the capital injection from Chenghong Entertainment, a well-known domestic media group, StarryLive ushered in a blowout. StarryLive Media Company used the former's strong funds and resources to beat Sky Live, kick Whale TV, poach and snatch people, and kill many competitors without leaving a single one of them.

Up to now, Starlight Show has become one of the hegemons in online live broadcasting, and no one can shake its position!

After Chenghong Entertainment completed the controlling stake, it directly bought the entire floor of Fortune Building as the office of Starlight Media, which caused a sensation in the industry and also showed its ambition.

Boom!

In the office area of Starlight Media's operation management department, a startling sound suddenly sounded.

Anyone who often plays computers can tell that this is the sound of the mouse being slammed hard on the table. Many people have had such an experience.

The equipment dropped by the boss was robbed, smashed the mouse!

The software crash caused the document to be lost, smashed the mouse!

It took half a day to download the ultra-high-definition love action movie, only to find that it was Calabash Brothers, smashed the mouse!

He logged on to the family online and wanted to observe his baby through the smart camera, but he saw Old Wang next door …

Smashed the mouse!

Behind a desk, a white-faced man carefully poked his head out and asked, "Boss, what's wrong?"

The object of his inquiry was a middle-aged man in his forties, with a thin face, small eyes, and an aquiline nose. His expression was gloomy as if he had just found Old Wang next door, and the mouse in his hand was already dead.

This middle-aged man is Zhao Deping, the manager of Starlight Media's operation management department. Because Starlight Media implements an open office, even the manager does not have an independent office and sits in the same area as the employees.

As the manager of the operation management department, in addition to dealing with the relevant affairs of the department, Zhao Deping often logs on to Starlight Show as a super administrator and does some ordinary management work.

His ID is Super Administrator 002!

As for 001, that is the ID of the boss, which will not appear under normal circumstances.

For the white-faced man's inquiry, Zhao Deping replied angrily: "A small anchor, I gave him face but he didn't want it. I helped him sign the contract and he still talked nonsense. I told him to wake up and he even dared to scold me!"

"What?"

The white-faced man was immediately filled with righteous indignation and shouted: "Newcomers nowadays are too unruly. What's his ID? Let me ban him and see if he can still be arrogant!"

Zhao Deping waved his hand and said: "ID Lu Fei, the land of the mainland, the flight of the plane, has been banned by me. Later, I will send his information to everyone. If you find him restarting the live broadcast with a sock puppet, kill him without mercy! "

The manager of the operation management department had a murderous look on his face, and his tone of voice carried a taste of gnashing his teeth.

Just now, he was really angry. Which small anchor didn't get the signing qualification of Starlight Show and then be respectful to the super administrator who has the power of life and death?

An unruly and rebellious fellow like Lu Fei should be banned to the end!

The pale-faced man answered without hesitation, "Okay!"

"Lu Fei?"

At this time, a head suddenly popped out from the next desk. It was a man with glasses.

"Is it that Lu Fei who can play and sing and has original songs? I think I saw his video on Starcircle."

The man with glasses actually wanted to say that Lu Fei's songs were very good and had the potential to be a big hit on the platform.

However, seeing Zhao Deping's ugly expression, his limited EQ finally came into play and he didn't say everything in his heart.

"So what if it's an original?"

Zhao Deping snorted and said disdainfully, "There are thousands of singers who do live broadcasts on our platform, and there are many who can create original songs. What we need is real talent, not those newcomers who don't know the immensity of heaven and earth!"

The white-faced man nodded in agreement. "Manager is right."

Zhao Deping was satisfied. He glanced at the man with glasses and said: "Xiao Li, although you are an old employee, there are some things that you still have to learn from Xiao Wang. Don't just stare at the computer all day."

The man with glasses was speechless, and the white-faced man was secretly proud, but his face showed a humble expression.

"Okay, I'll leave first!"

Zhao Deping got up and said: "Xiao Wang, come and send that Lu Fei's information to everyone, and then delete all the relevant content on the forum."

The white-faced man hurriedly ran over. "Yes manager, I promise to complete the task!"

Zhao Deping patted his butt and quickly left, and the white-faced man quickly operated in his position.

The man with glasses secretly sighed and sat down again.

Before Chenhong Entertainment's investment, although Starlight Media was very small, it was very humane. Many of the super administrators and anchors were friends, and they were also willing to support new anchors.

Now the company was much larger and very rich, but some things no longer existed.

Before the white-faced man could delete the relevant content on the forum, he secretly used his administrator identity to copy a complete copy of Lu Jiajun Starcircle's information and uploaded it to his network cloud disk.

Lu Fei's "You Who Sat Next To Me" and "Cinderella" were all songs that he liked to listen to.

They were also good songs that moved him and were worth keeping!

Chapter 21

"Lu Fei Da, is this for real?"

"Are you kidding me? His account was banned? What the heck! "

"Hehe, it's just a big shop bullying its customers. Starlight Show has always been like this."

"Then what should we do? Are we going to disband the newly created Star Circle and group? I feel like crying! "

"This is too overbearing. Banning accounts without signing the contract. This is too much!"

"Let's all think of a solution …"

When Lu Chen told everyone in Lu Jiajun's QQ chat group that his account was banned because of signing the contract, the small chat group exploded.

All the fans who were online appeared, all of them filled with righteous indignation. Some criticized the Starlight Show's overbearing behavior, some felt sorry for Lu Chen's new achievements, and some expressed that they would not let this matter rest.

ProphetEmperor- Li Bai: "There's no need to say anymore. If you support General Lu, let's all go to the forum to protest. Blow this matter up and the higher-ups of Starlight Show will take this seriously. Let them understand that even a small host is not someone they can bully!"

Li Bai appeared a little late, but once he spoke, the whole group seemed to have found their backbone. Everyone agreed with his suggestion and prepared to go to the forum to protest.

Lu Chen was grateful. "Thank you everyone for your support. It's just that I don't want to stay on Starlight Show any longer. There's no need to trouble everyone to argue with the officials. At most, I'll just change to another platform."

These fans were very passionate and sincere. Lu Chen did not want to use them to fight for his rights.

ProphetEmperor- Li Bai said, "General Lu, this matter is not just about you. It's also about us. Even if we leave, we have to leave with a bang. We can't let others bully us for nothing!"

"That's right!"

"Emperor Li is mighty. I support General Lu and you!"

"Go go go go go!"

"Don't say anything else. I'm already starting to post. Everyone, keep up!"

"Alright, let's plant the flag of our Lu Jiajun on the star circle!"

Even though he had experienced three lives in the Dream World, Lu Chen was still a hot-blooded young man. He could not help but be infected by the enthusiasm of the crowd. "Then let's do it together! I've recorded my conversation with the super admin and saved it in the group. You can attach it as evidence when you post! "

When he was talking to Super Administrator 002, he was more careful and opened the "Screen Recorder" software to save the chat records between them.

"Alright! It's best if you have evidence! "

"I've downloaded it. Fill up the ammo and set off. Star Ring Expedition!"

"I see it. Holy sh * t, it's Super Administrator 002. This number should be a mini-boss!"

"Who cares if it's a big boss or a small boss? We'll talk after we kill it!"

"Brothers, I'll be leaving first!"

"Kill, kill, kill! … "

Although this newly established fan group didn't have many members yet, the group members showed great unity and seemed to have a lot of fighting spirit.

Unfortunately, their opponents were too strong and unreasonable.

The members of the group logged onto the website and quickly realized that the star circle that had just been established yesterday no longer existed.

When they went to the public forum to protest, the moment they made a post, it was deleted. The speed at which the forum's administrator dealt with it was shocking.

Not only did they delete the post, but the ID of the poster was also banned or even banned, not giving them any chance to defend themselves!

If this was a battle, it would definitely be a battle with a huge disparity in strength. The members of Lu Jiajun were like mantises trying to stop the wheels of a car and were crushed into pieces in the blink of an eye.

Everyone was very angry about this, but there was no way they could fight back.

"F * ck! Our star circle has been disbanded! "

"555 ~ The post I just made was deleted, and my account was banned."

"Me too, the forum's administrator is watching over it. They probably set up a keyword and found out the moment I made a post."

"The old posts have all been deleted. They're really fast and ruthless!"

"Hehe, it's the same for everyone …"

ProphetEmperor Li Bai said, "I've also been banned. They didn't even give us a chance to speak."

Facing the extremely powerful website administrator, this nouveau riche was also very helpless and could only curse angrily, "F * ck! If I spend a cent on that place again, I'll change my surname to theirs! "

Lu Chen said, "Everyone, stop for a while. Let's think of something else."

He didn't want to pour cold water on the fans, nor did he want to see them hit the wall.

It didn't feel good, but the weak could not win against the strong. What could they do?

The originally lively atmosphere in the group suddenly became gloomy and gloomy. Many people sighed.

It had already come to this, what else was there to think of?

"Forget it, let's go to another website. I will always support General Lu!"

Someone suggested. "I believe in General Lu's strength. Our Lu Jiajun will not admit defeat!"

"Yes, yes! We will never admit defeat! "

"Just like General Big Lu said, screw the Starlight Show!"

"Haha, let's screw it together!"

Lu Chen looked at the chat on the screen and couldn't help but feel a trace of warmth in his heart.

At this time, a member with the ID "Coral Fish" said, "Lu Fei Da, I'm an administrator of Whale TV. I would like to invite you to be an anchor on our Whale TV. How about it?"

The chat group exploded with activity.

"F * ck, an administrator of Whale TV? Is this for real? "

"Don't joke around!"

"Hahaha, I didn't expect our General Lu to be so famous that even Whale TV knows about him!"

"If it's true, then we can go to Whale TV too!"

"I didn't expect 007 to be hiding in our group!"

"Everyone stop arguing. Let's see what General Big Lu has to say!"

"…"

Coral Fish didn't say anything. She just posted a screenshot of Whale TV's management backend.

This screenshot strongly proved his identity.

ProphetEmperorMaster Li Bai sent a private message to Lu Chen: "General Lu, do you want to try Whale TV?"

During this period of time, Lu Chen had crammed a lot of information about live broadcasting. He knew that Whale TV was one of the earliest live broadcasting platforms in the country. It had always focused on live broadcasting of games and occupied a large share of the three most popular online games — CKG, Hero City State, and Star Overlord.

However, the old Whale TV had recently faced fierce competition from Sky Live and Starlight Show. Many popular anchors had been poached and their popularity was no longer what it used to be.

Of course, a skinny camel was still bigger than a horse. Speaking of Whale TV, it was still a well-known name on the internet.

Whale TV was naturally unwilling to decline. On one hand, it increased its investment in new areas. On the other hand, it kept a close eye on its competitors. Therefore, it wasn't strange for an administrator to appear in Lu Chen's group.

A newbie anchor who had yet to sign a contract but possessed strength was exactly what they were trying to recruit!

Water flowed downwards and people walked upwards. Was it the right choice for Lu Chen to join Whale TV?

ProphetEmperorMaster Li Bai also expressed his concerns.

Lu Chen thought for a moment and replied in the group chat: "I can go to Whale TV, but if I have to sign a contract, then I can't agree to such a harsh contract!"

This was the bottom line that he had to stick to. He didn't want to repeat the mistakes of Starlight Show.

Coral Fish replied: "Lu Fei Da, I saw what happened to you at Starlight Show. Our Whale TV won't be that harsh. It's just that my authority isn't high. Please let me discuss the specific terms of the contract with the head of the operations department before replying to you. How about that?

"In addition, I can make the decision that all members of Lu Jiajun can have the same rank as Starlight Show at Whale TV because I am also a member of Lu Jiajun!"

Finally, he attached a smiley face emoticon.

The membership levels of online broadcasting platforms were basically the same. Other than ordinary members, they were mainly divided into Diamond, Gold, Silver, Black Iron, and Bronze. These five levels were further divided into I, II, III, IV … V.

Promotion depended on points, and the most important source of points was paid rewards. For example, ProphetEmperorMaster Li Bai was a Gold II member. He had spent at least 200,000 on Starlight Show and could be considered a small nouveau riche.

Under normal circumstances, transferring to another broadcasting platform would require one to accumulate points again. However, in order to attract customers, some broadcasting platforms would promise to give members of the same rank. If you were a Gold member at Starlight Show, then you would also have to be a Gold member at Star Show!

High-rank members enjoyed all sorts of benefits and privileges, and were often chased by many anchors.

However, this method was only used by small broadcasting platforms and was disdained by large platforms. Now that Coral Fish took the initiative to bring it up, it showed that Whale TV's current situation wasn't very good.

However, this just happened to let Lu Chen see the sincerity of the other party. There was no such thing as a sham.

Lu Chen typed a word on the keyboard: "Okay!"

He had already decided that as long as Whale TV's contract wasn't harsh, then he would start over there!

Chapter 22

Deep Sea City, High-tech Park, Building B3, 15th Floor, Whale Technology Company Headquarters.

Whale Technology Co., Ltd. was established in 2007 as a localized network technology company. It mainly operated online games, videos, animations, and other projects. In June 2012, it officially launched Whale TV, becoming one of the first domestic online live broadcasting platforms.

At that time, online live broadcasting was still in a pioneering state. With the strong support of Whale Technology, Whale TV developed rapidly, especially in the aspect of game broadcasting. With the help of the three popular games CKG, Hero City State, and Planet Overlord, it quickly occupied more than 70% of the market share and cultivated a large number of excellent anchors.

However, as the cake of online live broadcasting grew bigger and bigger, more and more big shots in the industry had their eyes on this fat piece of meat. Whale TV encountered fierce competition. Many popular anchors were poached with high salaries, and their popularity continued to decline.

Under such circumstances, the executives of Whale TV still clung to game broadcasting and ignored the importance of entertainment and lifestyle live broadcasting programs. This caused the market share to continue to decline, and it was even jokingly called Salted Fish TV.

Of course, [Whale TV] was unwilling to be treated as a salted fish by others. Therefore, the higher-ups learned from the painful experience and replaced a group of incompetent middle and lower management personnel. They worked hard to compete with [StarryLive], [Sky Live] and other competitors for resources. Finally, they barely managed to reverse the decline.

Whale TV's revenue accounted for more than 65% of Whale Technology's revenue. Therefore, the website branch and headquarters were all located on the same floor, with more than a hundred employees.

Although it was close to evening and almost afternoon, the dozens of employees in the operations management department were still busy in front of the computer. No one got up to stretch or drink water. The atmosphere was tense but orderly.

“Yes！”

Suddenly, a woman in a white professional dress jumped up from her seat. She raised her clenched fist high and waved it with force, looking very excited and agitated.

A young colleague next to her noticed and asked curiously, "Sister Shanshan, what good thing happened to you?"

The OL named Shanshan replied with a smile, "I dug up a new anchor with great potential!"

Her voice was very loud. After more colleagues heard it, they all started to ask questions one after another.

"Congratulations Shanshan!"

"Where did you find him from? What's his name? "

"Does he really have great potential? There are a lot of newcomers nowadays. Don't just look at the data on the surface! "

"What type? Game? Become a singer? A lifestyle show? "

"Shanshan's treating!"

Shan Shan smiled and said, "It's not a problem for me to treat you. I'll report to the supervisor first. I'll let you know after we sign the contract!"

She quickly ran to the innermost part of the Transport Management Department.

It was the office of Wu Hongming, the operations director of [Whale TV]. When Shanshan rushed in like a whirlwind, this super administrator boss was still engrossed in the work report in his hands.

"Boss!"

Shanshan's excited voice made Wu Hongming put down the document in his hand. He helplessly pinched his brows and reprimanded, "Wu Shanshan, how old are you? Why are you still acting like a child? How impatient! "

Wu Shanshan's surname was Wu, and so was his. The two of them were relatives. Because of this, Wu Hongming was even stricter with Wu Shanshan to prevent others from accusing him of nepotism.

It has been three years since Wu Shanshan graduated from university. She hasn't been at [Whale TV] for long. Her lively and jumpy personality gave Wu Hongming a headache, and he often had to teach her a lesson or two.

However, there was basically no effect. Moreover, Wu Shanshan was very popular among her colleagues.

Faced with her uncle's scolding, Wu Shanshan quickly stuck out her tongue and obediently said, "Boss, I dug up a new anchor who has the potential to be very popular. I want to discuss the contract now!"

Relatives were relatives, but they had to distinguish between public and private matters. Therefore, in the company, she addressed Wu Hongming the same way as other colleagues. She called him "Boss", "Boss".

Wu Hongming was one of the founders of [Whale TV] and a senior figure in [Whale Technology].

"You shouted so loudly just now. I'm not deaf!"

The senior said in a bad mood, "Is this one reliable? Don't be like the last one … "

Wu Shanshan's face couldn't help but turn red when Wu Hongming mentioned her embarrassing past.

Last time, she also dug up a new anchor. In the end, she made a mistake. The other party was a fake. Fortunately, Wu Hongming was strict and found out the problem. In the end, it didn't cause any loss to the company.

As a veteran live broadcasting platform, [Whale TV] was facing huge pressure in business. However, they were still very cautious when it came to poaching people. They always maintained a style that would rather have nothing than be substandard.

She tried hard to explain, "Boss, this anchor is really good. He was banned by Starlight Show because of a contract problem. If I didn't happen to be in his fan group, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to dig him up!"

"Starlight Show? Contract problem? "

Wu Hongming's brows furrowed into a "Chuan" character. He said, "Let me see his information."

Of course, it was a good thing to be able to poach people from their old rival, [Starlight Show]. However, the premise was that the person must be reliable. If it was an unruly or greedy short-sighted person, Wu Hongming wouldn't want him even if he was talented.

Wu Shanshan quickly said, "I've already saved it in the folder. You'll know when you open it."

Wu Hongming nodded. He directly accessed the shared folder on Wu Shanshan's computer through the local area network. This was the authority that he had as a supervisor. Others couldn't do it.

Wu Shanshan had been eyeing Lu Chen for a long time, so she was well-prepared, including Lu Chen's number of followers in [Starlight Show], popularity, the total amount of gifts, Starcircle fans, QQ group, and other information.

The most important thing was that there were two live video recordings!

At the beginning, Wu Hongming frowned again when he saw Lu Chen's basic information.

Because Lu Chen's data was very little, and he had only started live broadcasting for two or three days, the number of followers had increased rapidly. However, this kind of data was too easy to fake and couldn't be used seriously.

As for the popularity, gift value, fans, and so on, Wu Hongming couldn't see how much potential he had.

Such a pure newbie anchor, would he be banned by [Starlight Show] because of a contract problem?

He suspected that his niece was muddle-headed again!

With a responsible attitude, Wu Hongming clicked to open a live video.

"… I'm going to present you with an original song. It's called 'You Who Sat Next To Me'. I hope everyone likes it!"

Lu Chen's voice instantly came clearly from the computer speakers.

Original song?

Wu Hongming's eyes lit up, and he suddenly became interested. He turned up the volume of the speakers in the computer.

"Tomorrow, will you remember, the diary you wrote yesterday."

"Tomorrow, will you still remember, the you who loved to cry the most."

"The teachers can't remember …"

When the melody of "You Who Sat Next To Me", accompanied by Lu Chen's clear and slightly sentimental voice, came out through the high-quality speakers, the entire operation management office suddenly quieted down.

The clicking sound of the mouse disappeared, and the tapping sound of the keyboard disappeared. The song seemed to have a magical power, and people couldn't help but be attracted to it. They listened and felt, and were brought into the past.

Most of the employees in the operation management department were very young, and their memories of middle school, high school, and university were still very clear. Therefore, they instinctively resonated with this song, even if it was only the first time they heard it.

Listening to the song, those beautiful, nostalgic feelings arose in their hearts, and they all forgot about their work.

The song ended, and there was silence.

Wu Hongming closed the video.

Wu Shanshan was anxious. "Boss, there's more, continue watching!"

"This song is enough!"

Wu Hongming's tightly knitted eyebrows relaxed, and he asked, "Are you sure this is … hmm, this Lu Fei's original work? Do you know the specific clause in the contract between him and Starlight Show that caused him to be banned? "

Just one original work alone might not be enough to make Wu Hongming make up his mind. However, not only was Lu Chen's playing and singing quality extremely high, but his appearance was also very good. He had talent, talent, and ability, and he really had the potential to become famous!

He dared to say that Starlight Show had missed a new star!

Chapter 23

Wu Hongming's vision is famous for being accurate.

When he first founded [Whale TV], he personally discovered many outstanding anchors. Now that the company's situation is not good, he came out again to serve as the head of the operation management department.

Wu Hongming looked at Lu Chen, who was playing and singing "You Who Sat Next To Me", and saw a newcomer with infinite potential!

He was surprised that [Starlight Show] missed it.

Wu Shanshan pointed to the screen and said, "This is the chat record of the fan group. You will know after you see it."

Wu Hongming opened the text and read it carefully.

After reading it, he understood. With a touch of ridicule on his face, he said, "Starlight Show's Super Administrator 002? I know, it should be Zhao Deping. If it is really him, then it is normal! "

He and Zhao Deping not only knew each other, but were also friends. The grievances between the two could not be finished for several days and nights.

Wu Hongming was well aware of Zhao Deping's temperament.

He no longer had any doubts and said to Wu Shanshan, "You did a good job. This Lu Fei is worth signing. I think he wants to keep the original copyright, so give it to him!"

After a pause, Wu Hongming added, "The signing fee is within 50,000 yuan. You can talk to him!"

Talents are rare. Originally, Wu Hongming wanted to talk to Lu Chen personally, but he thought that it was not appropriate to be too eager. Maybe it would make Lu Chen have other ideas, so he let Wu Shanshan sign the contract.

This is also an opportunity and reward for Wu Shanshan. If Lu Chen becomes popular in the future, her contribution will not go unnoticed!

"Me?"

Wu Shanshan was surprised and happy. "Boss, you really want me to talk to him about signing the contract?"

She just joined [Whale TV] not long ago and belongs to a new employee with no qualifications. Her current job is to go to major live broadcasting platforms to find newcomers. It is equivalent to poaching talent scouts and has no right to talk about contracts.

Now, Wu Hongming has delegated this power to her.

Wu Hongming said with a smile, "If I tell you to go, then go. Talk to him properly and agree to any reasonable request. For example, you promised to give his fans the same treatment. I agree."

"Heehee …"

Wu Shanshan smiled sheepishly. She had wanted to keep Lu Jiajun here, so she had made an empty promise.

She was a little rash, but Wu Hongming had no intention of criticizing her.

The operations manager waved his hand and said, "Don't laugh like an idiot. Go!"

Wu Shanshan hurriedly ran back to her desk, sat down, and couldn't wait to open the QQ group. She clicked on Lu Chen's ID and opened the private chat interface.

At this moment, Lu Chen was still chatting with the members in the group, talking about some trivial matters related to him.

There weren't many people in Lu Jiajun's QQ group, but they were all very enthusiastic and sincere. Although he had just experienced a setback, their support and encouragement made Lu Chen not the slightest bit discouraged and disappointed.

With such a group of cute fans, it wouldn't be a big deal to start over on another platform!

Coral Fish sent him a private message: "Big General Lu, is it convenient for us to chat?"

Lu Chen replied: "No problem."

Coral Fish sent a smiley face and said: "I want to ask, does Big General Lu have any specific requirements for signing a contract with Whale TV? Our basic contract is basically the same as Starlight Show's, but we can provide different contract terms for different signing targets. "

Lu Chen couldn't help but nod his head. Just this attitude alone was enough to shake off Starlight Show's super administrator by three streets.

He thought back to the contract he had read and made two suggestions.

First was the issue of original copyrights. Lu Chen wouldn't give up any of his rights for all the original songs that were performed on the live broadcast platform. If the platform needed it, they could negotiate and purchase it.

Second was the time limit of the contract. Five years was too long, so he hoped to change it to two years. In the future, when the time limit was up, under the same conditions, he could have priority to renew the contract with Whale TV.

Lu Chen's requirements weren't actually very high. He didn't have any opinion on the sharing ratio or the website's recommendation because he was very clear that he was still a newcomer and didn't have the qualifications to demand an exorbitant price.

As for Coral Fish, or Wu Shanshan, she didn't expect Lu Chen's requirements to be so low.

She was prepared to have a friendly and intense negotiation with Lu Chen. Both parties would bargain back and forth for dozens of rounds before finally reaching a win-win contract that satisfied everyone.

However, the reality was so cruel!

Coral Fish: "Just these two?"

Lu Chen: "Yes."

Wu Shanshan suddenly had the urge to rush into the computer, crawl along the network cable to Lu Chen's side, grab his collar, and loudly say to him: "You make me feel no sense of accomplishment like this."

Fortunately, she was still rational and hurriedly added: "Then how about the signing fee of 50,000?"

Signing fee?

Lu Chen was stunned. He didn't think that he could get a signing fee by signing with [Whale TV].

Even if he hadn't eaten pork, he would have seen pigs run. Lu Chen knew about the signing fee for anchors changing jobs. He had crammed in a lot of common knowledge on the internet, but he never thought that he could earn a signing fee.

Currently, in the circle of online anchors, when the most popular anchor "YoYo" changed jobs to [Sky Live], he once set a sky-high signing fee of 10 million, which caused a huge sensation at the time.

Although many people said that 10 million was a hype and not the real signing price, it was an indisputable fact that the signing fee for popular anchors was getting higher and higher. It was easily hundreds of thousands to millions, and there were even examples of several million.

As for Lu Chen, he was just a newbie anchor with two live broadcasts. Being able to negotiate a contract with the platform was already giving him preferential treatment, but they even gave him a signing fee — he felt that [Whale TV] was too kind!

Lu Chen: "No problem, thank you."

Actually, the exchange between Lu Chen and Wu Shanshan fully exposed the nature of the two rookies.

Lu Chen didn't mention the signing fee at all. If Wu Shanshan had some experience, she would naturally not mention it. Signing the contract and saving the signing fee, the boss would definitely praise her.

Lu Chen was even more inexperienced. The other party had already mentioned the signing fee, so he could just take the opportunity to bargain. Regardless of whether it would work or not, there was no harm in trying. Why not?

But at this time, the two of them didn't think too much.

Coral Fish: "(* ^ _ _ ^ *), then it's decided. I'll let Boss revise the new contract. I'll first open a signing account and a live broadcast room for you. When the contract arrives, I'll transfer the signing fee to your account. How about that? "

Lu Chen: "Okay!"

When he hit the enter key, he still couldn't believe it — he signed the contract just like that? He earned 50 thousand?

After composing himself, Lu Chen said in the group chat, "Brothers, I've already reached an agreement with Whale TV. Tonight, I'll start a live broadcast on Whale TV. Everyone is welcome to come and support me!"

Lu Chen said it a little early because the contract hadn't been officially confirmed. But he was really excited and couldn't wait to share this good news with everyone.

The moment the message sent by Lu Chen appeared, the group chat exploded.

"That's great, hooray!"

"General Lu is mighty. Screw the Starlight Show. I'm switching to Whale TV!"

"Lu Fei Da, what's the name of the new live broadcast room? I'll add it now and pull in my friends. "

"It hasn't started yet, right?"

"The one in charge of signing the contract is that Coral Fish, right? Are you there? "

"I'm here, I'm here …"

Coral Fish appeared just in time and said with a big smile, "I'll immediately open an account and live broadcast room for Big General Lu. I'll inform everyone as soon as possible. I guarantee there won't be any delays!"

"Also, everyone is welcome to send me a screenshot of your Starlight Show and Whale TV account information. I'll adjust everyone's level. If you don't have a Whale TV account, you can create one yourself."

ProphetEmperorLi Bai said, "I don't need to adjust. I'll go to Whale TV to top up now. It's just a gold member."

A tycoon was a tycoon. His words were domineering, causing the group to be flooded with worshippers begging for his support.

Wu Shanshan was overjoyed and felt a great sense of accomplishment.

She finally forgot about her official business and got up to report to Wu Hongming to finalize the contract immediately.

This time, she really caught a big fish!

"Sister Shanshan …"

Just as she got up from her chair, a colleague sitting next to her suddenly leaned over and whispered, "Can you send me a copy of this anchor's video? I'm his fish fan! "

Wu Shanshan blinked her eyes, and her eyebrows curved as she smiled.

Chapter 24

The curtain of night quietly fell on Beijing, the largest city in the north.

The lights lit up. At first, they were like stars, but in a short period of time, they formed a brilliant light belt. The spacious road was filled with an endless stream of vehicles. People rushed back to their homes after work, and the busy cycle repeated itself.

In the basement of Jingming Community Building 7, Lu Chen swallowed the last mouthful of egg fried rice and pressed on his phone again.

Thank God, this time it finally connected!

ChenJianhao's voice came from the phone: "Xiao Lu? My phone ran out of battery just now. What's the matter? "

Lu Chen quickly wiped the rice droplets hanging on the corner of his mouth and said: "Boss, I have something to do tonight, so I want to ask for leave. Can I?"

"Ask for leave?"

ChenJianhao was obviously stunned and immediately said: "It's not a problem to ask for leave. Is it urgent?"

"A little … …"

Lu Chen was sensitive: "Boss, is there a problem with the bar?"

He could hear that there was something wrong with ChenJianhao's tone. It wasn't anger or dissatisfaction, but a little annoyed.

ChenJianhao was a very good boss. Lu Chen didn't want the other party to think that he had a bit of strength and became arrogant.

The reason why Lu Chen asked for leave was because the contract with [Whale TV] had been finalized. [Whale TV] happily agreed to his two conditions and customized a new contract for him.

After the electronic contract was confirmed, Lu Chen only needed to print three copies of the paper contract and send it to Shenzhen City tomorrow.

And Coral Fish couldn't wait to open an anchor account and a live broadcast room for him. At 8 pm sharp, there would be a new anchor recommendation on the home page!

From 8 pm to 12 pm, it was the golden time for live broadcast. Lu Chen's performance at Forget Grass Bar was also at this time. He couldn't split himself into two, so he could only ask for leave from ChenJianhao.

Lu Chen had a preliminary idea on how to solve this time conflict. However, the time was not ripe yet. He could only think of a way to temporarily stagger and try to balance both sides.

"There's no problem …"

ChenJianhao smiled and said, "Actually, it should be a good thing. A few of our colleagues have heard about you and want to come over tonight. Since you have something to do, we can change it to tomorrow night."

The bar circle in Houhai wasn't big, but it wasn't small either. Everyone made a living here, and many of the bar owners had good relationships with each other. Their singers would often go to each other's shows, and from time to time, they would sit together and chat.

ChenJianhao had a strong network and had many friends in the circle. Therefore, when someone heard that his bar had recently produced a very good original singer, he called a few of his peers to visit him.

News from Houhai spread very quickly. If Lu Chen really lived up to his reputation, there would naturally be people who would invite him to appear.

If a bar was filled with the same faces, it would be hard to do business.

Lu Chen also knew that it was a good thing. He quickly said, "Boss, I got it. I promise to be on time tomorrow night!"

"Hmm …"

ChenJianhao said, "Xiao Lu, if you do well, you will have a great future. If you encounter anything, don't hide it. If I can help, I will definitely help. "

ChenJianhao knew a little about Lu Chen's family situation, and he also knew that Lu Chen had always been working hard.

Lu Chen said gratefully, "Thank you, boss!"

After hanging up the phone, Lu Chen reopened the web page of Whale TV and logged into his account.

His ID in Whale TV did not change. It was still called Lu Fei.

The interface of Whale TV's live broadcast room was similar to Starlight Show. Therefore, Lu Chen, who already had live broadcast experience, quickly got started and mastered most of the functions in a few minutes.

Lu Fei's live broadcast room had not yet started, but after it was established two hours ago, the number of followers had been constantly increasing. From 0 to 100, it broke through 500 in one go.

After breaking through 500, it became weak, and the growth rate slowed down a lot.

This situation was normal. Because he was suddenly banned, not many of the 10000 + fans of Starlight Show could be brought to Whale TV. If it weren't for the Star Circle and QQ group built by Emperor Li Bai, the situation would be even more miserable. Everything would have to start from scratch!

At least now, he had a lot of real fans.

Keeping the anchor page of the live broadcast room, Lu Chen opened the forum of Whale TV and entered the "Fish Nest".

The "Fish Nest" was actually a fan circle. It was exactly the same as the Star Circle of Starlight Show. The fans in the Fish Nest called themselves Fish Fans. It was the most lively place on the website apart from the live broadcast platform.

Lu Jiajun's Fish Nest and Lu Fei's live broadcast room were established at the same time. Relying on the vigorous promotion of the members in the QQ group, there were already 300 + Fish Fans in the Fish Nest.

Although it was a newly established circle, the activity level of the members was very high. In a short span of one to two hours, there were already 100 + posts and 700 + replies. Among them, Lu Chen's livestream in StarryLive was still at the top.

The moderator of the Fish Nest was called Nest Head. Currently, there were two Nest Heads, Lu Chen and Emperor Li Bai.

Lu Chen found it interesting, so he sent a greeting post as Nest Head.

His post immediately attracted a lot of replies from online Fish Fans.

"Lu Fei Da appeared. When will he start broadcasting? I can't wait! "

"8 o 'clock! 8 o 'clock! 8 o 'clock! Important things must be repeated three times! "

"I want to listen to Cinderella. It's so nice. I like the host's playing and singing. Also, the host is really handsome."

"That's our General Lu. Of course, he's handsome. Speaking of which, is the person above a real girl?"

"This girl will never change her name!"

"Girl, please date me …"

Soon, the thread went askew. It was bustling and noisy, and new posts were constantly being refreshed.

Bang! Bang!

Lu Chen was having a good time with everyone when someone suddenly knocked on the door of the room.

He said without turning his head, "Come in, the door isn't closed!"

Without looking, Lu Chen knew that it was Li Feiyu outside the door. He was already familiar with the style of knocking.

"Big singer, something big has happened!"

Li Feiyu pushed the door open and walked in. He shouted, "Our live broadcast room has been blocked!"

Lu Chen turned around and said with a smile, "Didn't you go on QQ? I had a falling out with StarryLive because of a contract issue. They banned my live broadcast room and account. Now, I have signed with Whale TV. You see …. "

He showed the interface of [Whale TV] on the computer screen to Li Feiyu.

"F * ck!"

Peter Pan was dumbfounded. "I didn't open QQ today. I didn't know such a big thing happened. Tell me, what's going on?"

Lu Chen had to tell the whole story from beginning to end.

After Li Feiy heard that, he was filled with righteous indignation. He fiercely slapped his thigh and scolded, "StarryLive is too much. Motherf * cker, they are really intolerable bullies. Have you withdrawn all the star points that you gave me?"

"No …"

Lu Chen shook his head with a wry smile and said, "It's too late. The account was blocked all of a sudden."

"F * ck! F * ck! F * ck, f * ck, f * ck! "

Li Feiyu was even angrier than Lu Chen. "So many star points were all fed to the dogs?"

In the past, if he lost more than 1,000 yuan, Lu Chen would definitely be distressed and annoyed.

But now that he had switched to [Whale TV] with a signing fee as high as 50,000 yuan, his mentality was indifferent.

"I won't let them get away with it. If I don't return the reward, someone will naturally sue them!"

ProphetEmperor4 Li Bai said in the group that he wanted Starlight Show to spit out everything they had eaten!

"That's the only way …"

Li Feiyu said gloomily, "Fortunately, you're strong enough. Starlight Show can't block you."

"Although Whale TV is a bit weak now, it is still an old brand. There are still a lot of members."

"Let's not talk about anything else. Xiao Lu, if you need my help, just say it!"

Lu Chen had heard the same words last night, but he was still moved. "Okay!"

The two were friends who had known each other for a long time. There was no need for polite words.

Li Feiyu scratched his head and said, "Then I'll go eat first. I'll wait for your live broadcast tonight. I'll be next door to support you!"

After Li Feiyu left, Lu Chen continued to chat with fans in Fish Nest and QQ groups.

As time went by, his mood actually began to become perturbed.

It was like when he was in junior high school, meeting a female classmate in the woods and waiting!

Chapter 25

At 8 PM, Lu Chen started his live broadcast debut on [Whale TV].

There were 520 people online!

When the image of him holding a guitar appeared on the screen with the help of a high-definition camera, the audience immediately sent out a barrage of warm greetings.

"Great, the Lu Jiajun Regiment has been reborn!"

"Wow, I finally see General Lu again, I'm so happy (* ^ _ _ ^ *)!"

"Warmly welcome Lu Fei Da to Whale TV, the day of you dominating the world is just around the corner!"

"Tonight, the host must sing a few more songs. Sing" You Who Sat Next To Me "!"

"Brothers, let's make the fish balls fly!"

"…"

Along with the barrage, a series of reward messages kept flipping through the dialog box on the right side of the screen.

System Notification: Little Apple (Black Iron VI) gifted the host 100 fish balls!

System Notification: Super Giant (Bronze II) gifted the host 100 fish balls!

System Notification: Kitty (Bronze V) gifted the host 100 fish balls!

System Notification: Crystal Jelly (Bronze II) gifted the host 100 fish balls!

…

[Whale TV]'s virtual currency is based on fish balls. 100 fish balls are equivalent to 1 yuan. Although there are only 500 + people online at the beginning of the live broadcast, whether it's the barrage or the spamming, it can be said to be full of vigor!

This was very difficult. Many anchors with tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of fans would only be able to take a tenth of the popularity with them when they switched companies. It was needless to say for newcomers and small anchors. No one would care about them if they switched to another channel.

System Notification: Call me Li Bai (Silver I) gifted the host 1 aircraft carrier!

The next moment, a cartoon aircraft carrier flew across the screen. Amidst the rumbling of cannons, thousands of bright fireworks bloomed, blinding everyone's eyes!

Following behind the aircraft carrier was a barrage of "Wow, local tycoon", "I want to hug your leg", "I want to date you".

[Whale TV]'s reward props were the same as [Starlight Show]'s Starry Sky Battleship. Both were equivalent to 100000 fish balls/1000 yuan. One aircraft carrier was gifted to the entire platform once!

The one who made such a generous move was naturally Li Bai. He also had a member account in [Whale TV], but his membership level was not as high as that of [Starlight Show], so he disdained to ask the administrator to adjust his level.

This nouveau riche wanted to reward him!

"Thank you, everyone. Thank you for your support …"

Lu Chen said into the microphone, "I have to thank our Lu Jiajun's Chief of Staff Li Bai the most. Not only is he good at writing poems, but he also knows how to build aircraft carriers. Even I want to be his sugar daddy!"

The screen was filled with hilarious comments.

Lu Chen looked at the soaring number of people online and continued, "Tonight is my first live broadcast on Whale TV. To be honest, I was very nervous just now, afraid that I would disappoint everyone's expectations. But now that I see your support and love, I tell myself that I don't need to be afraid. I must work hard!"

"Next, the first song I will sing is called, Thank You Everyone!"

The intense prelude was like the sudden arrival of the summer rain. Under the friction between Lu Chen's fingertips and the steel strings, it fiercely impacted the microphone and crashed into everyone's ears.

"Thank You" was a light rock song. It was once very popular in the 1990s. Until now, it was often covered or reinterpreted by people. It was a classic song that everyone was familiar with.

This song was not easy to sing. If it was not sung well, it would be easy to make a fool of yourself. Singers without a bit of ability would not dare to touch it.

Lu Chen did not use software to accompany him. He relied entirely on the guitar in his hand. Big increase in difficulty!

At the beginning of the prelude, Lu Chen performed perfectly. His fingering was so skillful that it was as if he had practiced it thousands of times. Under the constantly changing and complex movements, he did not make a single mistake.

In one go, he began to sing along with the rhythm.

Those who were familiar with Lu Chen and had heard his songs had their eyes lit up. Because at this moment, Lu Chen performed a completely different style. There was no nostalgia of "You Who Sat Next To Me", there was no sadness of "Cinderella", there was only passion and fiery emotion!

"Thank you for accompanying me every minute of my life, letting me have sunshine, letting me have strength!"

"Thank you for your support without complaint or regret, letting me get rid of the darkness, letting me no longer be cowardly!"

"Thank you!"

With a little hoarse and a little deep voice, it was heart-stirring!

Lu Chen used this song to express his gratitude to his supporters. At the same time, he also recalled the dark times he once had. He was proud that he did not sink and did not choose to be cowardly. Even if he had setbacks and failures, he had never been truly defeated by fate.

At this moment, his soul seemed to be completely integrated with Xu Bo in his dream, and there was no difference between the two!

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen sang to the audience in front of the screen, and also to his own memories.

Life is so beautiful!

After singing the song, Lu Chen clenched the guitar and did not speak for a long time.

The barrage was like a tide, and the fish balls fell like raindrops, filling the entire screen!

System Prompt: Call me Li Bai (Silver I) gifted the host 1 Aircraft Carrier!

System Prompt: Big Brother Whale (Gold VI) gifted the host 1 Aircraft Carrier!

Li Bai gave away another aircraft carrier. Another tycoon with an unknown ID followed closely behind and gave away an aircraft carrier.

In less than 10 minutes after the debut show started, the total amount of gifts in Lu Fei's live broadcast room exceeded 4T!

In addition to the gifts, the number of people online also exploded.

When the live broadcast first started, the popularity index was 520, and then it soared all the way to 1000, 2000, 5000 …

Now it had reached 11238!

The popularity broke through 10,000!

In such a short period of time, the popularity rose to such a high point, of course, because of the newcomer recommendation on the home page and the tycoon's aircraft carrier gifts, but the key was still Lu Chen's strength.

This song "Thank You" was extremely good. To put it bluntly, even the rock star who wrote this song, Gao Yuan, may not be able to perform better than Lu Chen.

This song also completely ignited the atmosphere in the live broadcast room!

"Thank you Li Bai and Big Brother Whale for the Aircraft Carrier …"

Taking a deep breath, Lu Chen let himself relax and said, "I'm really excited right now, and I feel like my heart is about to jump out of my throat. Everyone is too enthusiastic, so I decided to tell everyone a little joke before I sing the next song."

To become an excellent anchor, it was very important to communicate with the audience. Just being able to sing was definitely not enough. Being able to talk was one of the important conditions to become popular. At the very least, one had to understand and be good at adjusting the atmosphere.

In addition, the process of interacting with the audience could also reduce the work intensity of the live broadcast. Answering a few questions from the fans and making a few harmless jokes at the same time could increase the cohesion of the audience and better control the rhythm.

The number of times Lu Chen live broadcast was still very few, but he was good at learning, and his personality was not rigid. Furthermore, he had experience performing in bars, so he did not have stage fright. Even if his eloquence had not been fully honed, he could easily make a few jokes.

In his memory, the freelance writer Fang Mingyi was a famous online comedian in the dream world!

"In a mental hospital, a patient would lie on the bed and sing during treatment. After singing, he would turn over and sing again, and so on."

"The doctor asked curiously," If you want to sing, then just sing. Why do you have to turn over? "

"The patient rolled his eyes at the doctor," Are you stupid? After singing side A, of course I have to turn over and sing side B! "

Puchi!

2000 kilometers away from Beijing, in the operation management department of the Whale Technology headquarters, Wu Shanshan sprayed out the coffee she had just drunk, splashing the desk, computer screen, and keyboard everywhere!

"Ah!"

She hurriedly put down the coffee cup in her hand and hurriedly pulled a tissue to wipe it.

Despite the embarrassment, Wu Shanshan was still very happy, and her smile was like a flower.

Previously, because of signing Lu Chen's 50,000 yuan signing fee, Wu Shanshan made a fool of herself in front of her uncle. Although Wu Hongming did not blame her too much, she was still suppressing a wave of energy in her heart.

Wu Shanshan had been nervously watching Lu Chen's first live broadcast in the evening. The constantly soaring data suddenly gave her the confidence to face the boss again.

She believed that Lu Chen would definitely become famous in [Whale TV] and become the most outstanding anchor!

Chapter 26

Beihai City Forum, Free World.

In the evening, the forum gradually became more and more lively.

Especially those single dogs in the university, who didn't play games or go to the library, often liked to mingle in the various sections of the forum, wearing different sockpuppets to point out the situation. Then, because of the question of whether to put sugar or soy sauce in tofu pudding, they would pick up a brick and smash each other's heads.

The world of the forum was big, but the mouth was the most important!

[Tonight at Houhai Bar, I found a handsome guy and a very good song!]

This post in the Free World section was pinned to the top by the moderator and was marked with a recommendation badge. It inevitably attracted the attention of a large number of forum members, and the number of clicks and replies skyrocketed.

"Damn, the moderator also sells his ass to help people hype?"

"Read the post carefully, don't swear, the person is really handsome, the song is also a good song, don't drag everything into hype!"

"I support the views of the person above, it's a pity it's too short."

"Do you know what this song is called? I can't find the full version on the Internet, please download it. "

"Don't ask, it should be an original song, it's very good!"

"It's so good, it's played really well!"

"It's very ordinary, old-fashioned style, it might have been popular in the past, but now, hehe."

"Hehe your head, if you have the ability, write one too, sour!"

"That's right, I also think this song is very good, it's too short!"

"According to this wolf's analysis, this video should have been taken in Houhai Bar, identification complete."

"Which bar in Houhai? I want to go see. "

"The old driver in front, take me with you..."

Regarding this recommendation post pinned by the moderator, the comments in the forum clearly showed a trend of two levels. Some people said it was very good, expressed that they listened to it several times, but regretted that it was only a paragraph and not a complete one.

But there were also people who thought it was nothing special, a very ordinary song, and even suspected that it was a premeditated hype.

Someone disdainfully expressed that he had seen too many such hype methods, first deliberately leaking something, arousing everyone's interest, and then gradually releasing the whole content, just like fishing, people with sufficient intelligence would not fall for it.

His view, received the approval of many people.

The people who frequented the Northsea City forum were all university students, and they were usually very enthusiastic, flamboyant, and extremely arrogant. They believed that the entire world belonged to them, and they had a contemptuous attitude toward authority.

Some people liked to do things the opposite. If others said it was good, they would oppose it. Otherwise, they would not be able to show off their pretentiousness.

These people were often referred to as "vipers" in the forum. They were venomous snakes that liked to spit venom and would not let go once they bit something!

This person, whose ID was "Horizon Passerby", was obviously an authentic viper. He was quite famous in the "Free World" section and had a few fans.

Unfortunately, not long after Horizon Passerby's reply was posted, it was seen by Xiao Mi who had just gone online.

Little Mi was the Minnie Baby who had posted the thread.

She wasn't feeling well at night, so she didn't go shopping with her roommates. She was bored lying in bed, so she turned on her laptop and surfed the Internet.

In the end, the moment Xiao Mi entered the Beihai City forum, she was shocked by the large number of system notifications.

Only then did she realize that her thread from last night had been recommended by the moderator, and it was pinned at the top of the "Free World" section. There were 30000 + views and 1000 + replies!

Even if it was recommended and pinned at the top, this kind of popularity was already very shocking. Xiao Mi was both surprised and happy. She happily browsed through the replies of others until she saw Horizon Passerby's reply.

Xiao Mi's lungs were about to explode from anger!

She didn't care if others said it was ordinary, but there were too many jealous fellows in the forum. She didn't care if others asked if it was a publicity stunt. How could a person not be stabbed in the streets?

Xiao Mi was also a small street in the forum.

However, Horizon Passerby's post was too crafty. He used an expert's analysis to spit venom, and treated Minnie Baby as a professional publicity stunt. His sarcastic remarks were very clear, and it even received the approval of many people.

How could Xiao Mi tolerate this?

Even though Xiao Mi usually behaved like an obedient girl, she wasn't the kind of girl who would silently endure grievances. She immediately wrote a new thread in "Free World" and posted it.

[Naming Horizon Passerby, I'm not a professional publicity stunt. Do you dare to reveal your identity?]

The long title, the fiery mood, and the naming battle instantly attracted a lot of attention.

In this thread, Xiao Mi briefly introduced the origin of the video in the pinned post, answered a few questions that everyone was concerned about, and attached a meal card with a modified photo and serial number.

She was meticulous and even added a note with her forum ID beside the meal card to prove her identity!

At the end of the thread, Xiao Mi questioned Horizon Passerby, "I guarantee that I'm not a professional publicity stunt. Do you dare to prove your identity? If you don't dare, then please shut your stinky mouth! "

Her thread had only been posted for half a minute, and there were already over a hundred replies.

"Wow, it's a junior from Beijing Normal University!"

"Horizon Passerby is just a slacker. Junior, don't be angry. Anger is bad for your body."

"I've long found that fellow an eyesore. Junior, you scolded him well!"

"Girl, please take a photo. She should be a beauty!"

"Even with such a thick mosaic, you can still tell that she's a beauty. This little brother is really impressed. I concede defeat."

"Stupid! Take off your glasses and take a look. "

"Support junior, and trample Horizon Passerby, this venomous spammer!"

"You who sat next to me? The title of the song is not bad. Requesting for the full version! "

"I don't think there's a full version …"

The replies were completely one-sided. Although Xiao Mi had changed the photo and serial number on the meal card, the logo of Beijing Normal University was still clearly visible, strongly proving her identity.

Beijing Normal University was famous for having many girls and beauties. The girls of Beijing Normal University naturally had a higher authority in the Bei Hai City forum. Crushing a single dog like Horizon Passerby was a piece of cake for them.

The moderator of [Free World], Wang Yu, had tacitly pinned Xiao Mi's post to the top.

Because he had heard a good song that moved him, he recommended Xiao Mi's video. Towards Horizon Passerby, this kind of unreasonable and venomous spammer, he naturally felt disgusted.

However, due to his position as a moderator, he could not personally go down and spar with the other party.

Now that the main character had stood out, regardless of whether she was a junior from Beijing Normal University or not, Wang Yu strongly supported her battle.

After the post was pinned, the number of replies skyrocketed. It was equivalent to hanging Horizon Passerby up and whipping him!

Horizon Passerby, who had always been famous in the forum for his venomous snake and fighting strength, did not show his face no matter what.

Horizon Passerby was not a simple-minded fool. He clearly knew who he could step on and who he could not provoke. It was easy for him to spit on Minnie Baby, but the consequences of a momentary gratification were very serious.

It must be known that in Bei Hai City forum, a large number of single dogs had gathered. These people were all beasts that could not even be restrained by a rope upon seeing a junior, especially a beautiful junior. How could they let go of the opportunity to curry favor with a girl?

They would track down Horizon Passerby's IP and find out his name, age, dormitory address …

Just thinking about it was terrifying!

If Horizon Passerby did not want to die an ugly death, he could only be a coward. He could not become the enemy of the large number of single people!

He himself was a single dog, and the same kind understood the same kind.

After Horizon Passerby pretended to be a dead dog, the large number of people lost their motivation to spit. They changed their questions back to the original video and asked for more details.

Regardless of whether they really liked the song or not, it was a good thing to be able to chat with a junior from Beijing Normal University.

How could one resolve their worries in the lonely night? They could only chat on the forum!

Xiao Mi, who had completely defeated the venomous spammers, patiently answered their questions. Other than telling them that the song was called 《You Who Sat Next To Me》, she also revealed the location where she listened to the song, as well as her feelings and likes towards the song.

Inadvertently, 《You Who Sat Next To Me》, in the most suitable environment for it, quietly fermented and sprouted green sprouts!

Chapter 27

[Whale TV], Lu Fei Live Broadcast Room.

Lu Chen's debut on [Whale TV] has been 2 hours since the broadcast. He played and sang a total of 9 songs, including his own original songs, "You Who Sat Next To Me" and "Cinderella".

At 8: 30, the online popularity reached 15000 +. At 9: 00, the online popularity reached 20000 +. At 9: 30, it reached 30000 +!

Just after 10: 00, the online popularity reached 49742 and was about to break through the 50,000 mark.

And the number of Fish Fans, which was 500 + at the beginning of the broadcast, has now jumped to 45000 +, a full 90 times increase!

Such data is undoubtedly terrible, especially for a new anchor who was not famous. It is simply an incredible miracle, because Lu Chen's data is real, without the slightest bit of falsification.

His total reward exceeded 10T, of which Li Bai contributed 5 aircraft carriers. This "Chief of Staff Lu Jiajun" used the method of gifting super props to bring a lot of popularity to Lu Chen. Otherwise, just relying on the newcomer recommendation on the home page would not have such a good effect.

But pulling in the audience is one thing, whether or not he can keep the popularity is another. The most powerful thing about Lu Chen is that the conversion ratio between popularity and the number of followers is very high. At least 80% of the audience who came to the live broadcast room chose to follow and became his live broadcast fans!

Now Lu Chen still does not understand the power of his data, but the screen full of barrage and the crazy notifications of fish balls still made him feel very happy and satisfied.

"Thank you for the fish balls. There are too many people, I just want to express my thanks …"

Lu Chen said to the microphone, "Today is my first live broadcast on Whale TV. I didn't expect that so many friends would like to listen to me sing. I really appreciate everyone's support and love!"

A new wave of fish balls appeared on the screen. Although they are mainly 100 yuan rewards, it can still add up.

"Lu Fei Da, come on, we support you!"

"The anchor is mighty. The people of Jiangnan send their congratulations to the anchor for the success of the premiere!"

"The people of Xiangbei send their congratulations!"

"The people of Shengjing send their congratulations!"

"The people of Chaoshan send their congratulations!"

"The people of Treasure Island send their congratulations!"

"Damn, there are actually people from Taiwan watching Lu Fei Da's live broadcast. It's fate, it's fate!"

"Hehe, I'm from Xiangjiang. I'm also congratulating you!"

"Huanya is passing by …"

Classmate Call Me Li Bai grunted a couple of times. Without further ado, he directly gifted him an aircraft carrier!

The total amount of donations in Lu Fei's live stream had reached 11T!

Lu Chen signed a formal contract with [Whale TV]. He can get 65% of the props after tax, which is 15% higher than the 50% before signing the contract.

Don't underestimate the 15% increase. You should know that the personal income tax that anchors need to pay is fixed at 20%. Therefore, [Whale TV] can only take 15%. Although the platform has other benefits, the majority of the income still belongs to the anchors.

If Lu Chen needs the 11T props reward, he can immediately withdraw more than 7,000 yuan. Moreover, this is only the income from his 2 hours of live broadcast!

He finally understood why online live broadcasts are so popular nowadays. Popular anchors can easily get a signing fee of millions or tens of millions, and there are so many people rushing to throw themselves into it — this cake is too big!

There was a reason why StarryLive was so awesome.

Lu Chen put down the guitar in his arms and reached for the mineral water bottle on the table. He unscrewed the cap and drank two mouthfuls to moisten his throat. He also took the opportunity to rest for a while.

Performing live for a long time made him a little tired, but his spirit was still incomparably high.

If he can have this kind of income regularly, then paying off his family's debts in the future won't be a big problem. So what if he works a little harder?

"Thank you, Li Bai for the aircraft carrier!"

Lu Chen put down the mineral water bottle and picked up the guitar again. He showed a heartfelt smile to the high-definition camera.

"The next song …"

… …

The stubborn biological clock made Lu Chen wake up on time in the early morning.

The basement room where the sunlight cannot shine was incomparably dark. It was impossible to tell whether it was day or night. He opened his eyes but couldn't see anything. Following his memory, he turned on the small bedside lamp.

Pa!

The orange light instantly shone on Lu Chen's face, making him squint his eyes and frown. He reached out and rubbed his temples. He still felt dizzy and the hangover had not completely disappeared.

Lu Chen did not immediately get up. He lay on the bed and opened his eyes to look at the gray cement board above his head.

It seems like he is still in a dream.

Last night, Lu Chen's debut on [Whale TV] was broadcast for a total of 3 hours. By the end of the broadcast, the number of followers in Lu Fei's live broadcast successfully broke the 50000 mark. The highest online popularity was 60000 +.

Although compared to the millions of followers and millions of online popularity of [Whale TV]'s most popular anchor, Lu Chen is still far away. But as a new anchor, Lu Chen has already succeeded to the point where he could not be more successful.

One song "You Who Sat Next To Me" and one song "Cinderella" made his reputation as a singer on [Whale TV] start. He also received a considerable amount of props as a reward.

The total reward of 12T allowed Lu Chen to beat 90% of his peers on [Whale TV]. And to accomplish this, he only used the time of one live broadcast.

Gold will always shine. Even in the face of a temporary setback and failure, in the end, it cannot be buried!

Lu Chen suddenly turned over and reached under the pillow for his cell phone.

He couldn't wait to open the message and read the latest message again.

This message was a push notification from the bank, informing Lu Chen that his account received 7800 yuan.

This was the share of the reward that Lu Chen withdrew from the [Whale TV] account after the end of the live broadcast last night. 65% of the 12T fish balls was 7800 yuan.

In the past, it was equivalent to Lu Chen's hard-earned income for a month!

Therefore, he still couldn't believe that he could easily earn a month's salary in the past. He was a little worried that this was just a dream. When he woke up, there would be nothing left.

Fortunately, it was not a dream!

Lu Chen couldn't help but hold the phone and wave it excitedly. However, his dizzy brain hadn't fully adapted to the new emotions. The sudden pain made him groan.

Last night's live broadcast had just ended. Li Feiyu from next door ran over and shouted that he wanted Lu Chen to treat him to a meal to celebrate his [Whale TV] winning a good start.

How could Lu Chen object? So he ran to a nearby restaurant with Li Feiyu and drank a box of beer!

This guy!

Lu Chen smiled bitterly and shook his head. He got out of bed, put on his clothes, and ran to the bathroom.

After washing up, he left home to exercise.

When he returned to the house, it was already 9 in the morning. Lu Chen changed into a wet sweatshirt and started another busy day of work. He ordered takeout at noon and then went to work in the afternoon.

He went out at 4 in the afternoon and printed the contract with a USB. After signing it, he sent it directly to Deep Sea City.

At 5, he ate a sumptuous buffet to reward himself. At 6: 30, he left for the bar.

At 7: 10 in the evening, Lu Chen arrived at Forget Grass Bar early.

The bar usually opened around 5. Since it wasn't a weekend, there weren't many customers inside. It was very deserted. Not even a waiter could be seen.

The bartender, David, was making cocktails behind the bar. When he saw Lu Chen push open the door, he immediately waved his hand and said, "Lu, come and taste the cocktail I just made. I think you will love it!"

Lu Chen walked over and said with a smile, "I think I will only fall in love with beautiful women …"

It was still early, so he sat down in front of the bar.

The sparkling and translucent goblets were filled with blood-red wine that glistened under the light of the bar counter.

David beamed with joy and said, "I named it Burning!"

"Burning?"

Lu Chen looked at the cocktail David handed over with a suspicious gaze and said, "I feel like it's no different from a Bloody Mary. It's just that the color is a bit brighter."

David immediately showed an insulted expression. Unfortunately, his expression was a bit fake.

At this moment, a slender hand suddenly reached out from beside Lu Chen and took the glass of Burning!

Chapter 28

It was a beautiful hand, slender yet smooth. The skin was as white as jade and flawless. The five fingers were as slender as spring onions, and the nails were trimmed neatly. There was no nail polish on the surface of the nails, and it was suffused with a healthy light pink color.

There was no doubt that this was a woman's hand. She gracefully and skillfully took the goblet, as if this goblet of burning was specially made for her, rather than robbing LuChen.

Lu Chen couldn't help but turn his head and saw a face that left a deep impression on him.

Su Qingmei, the director of Light Rain Media!

At night, this director Su changed into a casual female outfit. She looked a lot more dignified and didn't have that kind of seductive charm.

Lu Chen politely said, "Hello, director Su."

There was a bit of alienation in the politeness. Lu Chen didn't think that the woman he had once rejected would appear here again just to snatch a cocktail.

He instinctively felt vigilant.

"Hello, Mr. Lu Chen …"

Su Qingmei faintly replied. She brought the cocktail to her lips and took a small sip. Then, she commented, "There's too much juice and it diluted the alcohol. The taste is more sweet than mellow. Burning doesn't live up to its name."

David exaggeratedly opened his mouth and said, "Miss Su, the alcohol content of Burning is already very high!"

"But it's still not high enough, right?"

Su Qingmei put the wine glass back on the bar and said to Lu Chen, "Do you want to try?"

On the glass, there was still a light lip mark that belonged to her.

Was this a provocation?

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you, but no need. Alcohol isn't good for the throat, and I'm a singer."

Last night, he also drank a lot of beer. Of course, for people who liked to drink, beer really wasn't considered alcohol.

Nodding at the other party, Lu Chen got up and left the bar.

Su Qingmei felt that her attack was like hitting cotton, empty and powerless. She wanted to explode, but couldn't find any reason. She could only "hmph" in embarrassment.

David shrugged his shoulders and pretended that he didn't know anything. He continued to mix his cocktail.

As a smart bartender, he didn't want to get involved in a battle between a man and a woman.

Carrying his guitar, Lu Chen went backstage.

There weren't many people in the big room. Only Wang Xiaoshuai was there. He was listening to music with his headphones on.

He didn't notice Lu Chen's appearance.

Lu Chen sat down in his seat, opened the guitar case, took out the guitar, and re-tuned it.

Then he prepared the repertoire for the evening performance.

The two original songs "You Who Sat Next To Me" and "Cinderella" are undoubtedly fixed programs. As for the other songs, he wants to change to two soothing and affectionate love songs, or add a light rock song that is not intense.

Many of the customers in Houhai bars were very picky. In the past, Lu Chen had no problem fooling those customers who didn't know the ropes, but now he had a higher goal. Even if he was singing on the stage of a bar, he still had to have style and quality.

Before he achieved success, Lu Chen had to continue his career as a bar singer. But if he wanted to do it, he had to do it to the best of his ability. He couldn't do it half-heartedly!

Time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was almost 8 o 'clock in the evening. There were more and more customers in the bar.

Li Hong and Ye Zhenyang came. The former was more polite to Lu Chen and even took the initiative to greet him. However, the latter still couldn't put down his pride and had a lukewarm attitude.

Lu Chen didn't care. In the past, he might have envied Ye Zhenyang, but now he didn't need to be envious of anyone, no matter what level the singer was!

Just after 8 o 'clock, Sister Na also appeared in the backstage room.

As usual, she warmly greeted everyone, then pulled Lu Chen to the side and said, "Tonight, a few friends of the boss will be coming over. I have arranged for you to go on stage at 9 o 'clock. Perform well, it's a good opportunity!"

"I got it. Thank you, Sister Na. Oh yeah …"

Lu Chen nodded his head and took out something that he had already prepared. "This is for you."

"What is it?"

Sister Na curiously took it and smiled. "It can't be a love letter, right? Your Sister Na is already too old. If I could be 20 years younger, then I would take the initiative to chase after you. Haha! "

What Lu Chen gave her was a folded A4 printed paper. "A song. I hope Sister Na will like it."

"You really wrote a song for me?"

Sister Na opened the paper and looked at the laser printed music score. She said in surprise, "Thank you!"

Two days ago, she joked with Lu Chen that she wanted Lu Chen to write a song for her. After she said it, she didn't keep it in mind. Therefore, she didn't expect that Lu Chen would really write a song for her.

Her voice was very loud. Li Hong, Ye Zhenyang and the others who were backstage heard it and couldn't help but look at each other.

Lu Chen wrote a song for Sister Na? Is this for real?

Ye Zhenyang curled his lips in disdain. He didn't think much of it.

He admitted that the two original songs by Lu Chen were good, but this kind of nostalgic folk song style wasn't suitable for Sister Na. Moreover, it wasn't easy to write a good song. He reckoned that it was some kind of claptrap to please the public.

In addition to being touched, Sister Na didn't have much expectation for this song that Lu Chen wrote for her. Nowadays, it wasn't easy to write original songs. A good song was really hard to come by.

However, when she read the music score and softly sang, her expression quickly changed.

Although Sister Na wasn't a star singer, nor was she a professional, she had been in this industry for 20 years. She had sung too many songs and her experience could be said to be incomparably rich.

Whether a song was good or not, she could tell with one look, even if it was a brand new original work.

Halfway through the song, Sister Na couldn't continue. It wasn't because her level wasn't good or the song writing was too bad.

"This song … …"

She used both her hands to hold the thin printed paper, like a devout believer holding the Bible. It was as if it weighed a thousand pounds. She asked with an unbelievable tone and trembling voice, "Is this really for me?"

She didn't believe it. She didn't dare to believe it!

Lu Chen nodded and said with certainty, "It's for you!"

Sister Na's eyes were instantly filled with sparkling tears.

She was born in a poor family. In order to live and because of her passion, she embarked on the path of music at a very early age. However, after more than 20 years of career, she didn't become famous. Until now, she was still singing in bars.

Many people couldn't become famous because their talent wasn't good enough. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't stand out.

But Sister Na was different. She had a very high talent in singing. Her wide range and unique voice allowed her to easily handle many difficult songs. She was a real singer with real strength.

ChenJianhao once said in private that the reason why Sister Na didn't become famous after more than 20 years, other than her appearance, was because she didn't meet a good song that belonged to her and a real talent scout who understood music.

Talent scouts were common, but good songs were hard to find.

As for Sister Na herself, she longed for a good song that belonged to her. It was really too long!

It was so long that she had already given up and no longer longed for it.

But fate was so wonderful. Suddenly, a really good song appeared in front of her and was placed in her hands. It was owned by her!

This song not only had a brilliant melody, but the lyrics also hit her heart. It was as if it was specially made for her. It made her unable to suppress her inner emotions and tears instantly flowed.

"Thank you, thank you!"

Sister Na suddenly opened her arms and hugged Lu Chen tightly. Tears flowed down her cheeks. "Thank you!"

Lu Chen was stunned at first. He immediately smiled and patted her back. "You're welcome."

He took out this song to give to Sister Na because he was grateful for the help and care the latter had given him. If it wasn't for Sister Na's care, he wouldn't have been able to sing on the stage of Forget Grass Bar until now.

One must know how to be grateful. Lu Chen was a proud person. When he was down and out, he could only take care of himself. When he had the ability, he was willing to repay those who deserved it.

A good song was his repayment to Sister Na!

Li Hong, Ye Zhenyang and Wang Xiaoshuai were all stunned.

They saw Lu Chen give the song he wrote to Sister Na. Sister Na sang the song but her voice was too soft so no one could hear it clearly. Then, Sister Na burst into tears and hugged Lu Chen to thank him.

What was going on? The three of them had never seen Sister Na lose control like this!

Chapter 29

"Huh? What's wrong with you guys? "

At this time, the backstage door was pushed open and ChenJianhao strode in.

Seeing the situation in the room, the boss of Forget Grass Bar was very surprised. He didn't understand what happened and didn't know why Sister Na was hugging Lu Chen and crying!

"Boss!"

Sister Na let go of Lu Chen. Her face was crying and smiling at the same time. She walked over to ChenJianhao and said, "Xiao Lu wrote a song for me. What do you think about it?"

ChenJianhao took the paper from Sister Na in surprise and looked at the printed music score seriously.

He looked at it for a full 5 minutes. His expression changed from solemn, moved, praising, and lamenting …

After looking at it, ChenJianhao was silent.

"Boss, what do you think?"

Sister Na asked anxiously. She was like a primary school student waiting for the teacher to question her, not a veteran who had been in the singing circle for more than 20 years and was eager for praise but afraid of criticism.

"Good song!"

ChenJianhao replied in a deep voice, "It's a really good song. I just can't believe that this song was written by Xiao Lu. It's too suitable for you!"

ChenJianhao was originally in the singing circle. In terms of musical attainment, he was better than Sister Na. Therefore, he could read the meaning of this song from a higher level.

Therefore, it was really hard for him to believe that this song was written by Lu Chen.

Sister Na wiped the tears on her face and said with a smile, "Yes, I just tried it and cried."

Among the people present, including ChenJianhao, no one was older than her, but Sister Na didn't feel embarrassed at all.

Her heart was only excited and touched.

"This song must be done well!"

ChenJianhao didn't continue to dwell on Lu Chen's problem. He shook the music score in his hand and said, "It's enough to be the title song of an album. As long as it's done well, it has the potential to be a hit!"

Album? Title song?

Li Hong, Ye Zhenyang, and Wang Xiaoshuai were all dumbstruck. They suspected that they had heard wrongly.

They now knew that the reason why Sister Na was so excited was because Lu Chen wrote a good song for her. But how good the song was, ChenJianhao gave the answer on the spot!

Any singer, unless they have lost the slightest initiative, will regard making an album as one of the most important goals in life, even if there is not much money to make from making an album.

An album, a record, represents a singer's qualifications, identity, and style!

Sister Na smiled bitterly, "I don't dare to think about an album. I'll be satisfied if I can release a single. I have no regrets!"

Nowadays, if singers wanted to release an album, most of them had to make a loss. Except for those popular singers and idols, ordinary singers really didn't dare to have such extravagant hopes.

In comparison, it was much easier to release a single, and it was also very popular in the industry.

ChenJianhao did not object. "A single is fine too. If you need any help, just let me know. I have some connections that I can use."

Sister Na was grateful. "Thank you, boss!"

ChenJianhao had always admired her and took good care of her. Moreover, ChenJianhao had a wide network. With his help, it was not a problem to release a single.

ChenJianhao smiled. "You should be thanking Xiao Lu. His song is really … perfect!"

Sister Na nodded. "That's for sure!"

She thought for a moment, took out her phone, and quickly operated on the screen.

After a while, Lu Chen's pocket rang with the sound of his mobile phone receiving a text message.

Lu Chen was stunned and quickly took out his phone. In the end, he found out that it was a message from Yi Fubao, reminding him that there was a change in his account. Someone had just transferred 30000 yuan to his account.

Needless to say, this 30,000 yuan was 100% given by Sister Na!

Yi Fubao's transfer was very convenient. As long as you know the other party's phone number, you can transfer the money.

Lu Chen was surprised. "Sister Na, 30,000 yuan is too much!"

He gave this song to Sister Na to repay her for taking care of him. It was also because this song was really suitable for her.

As for the cost of writing a song, Lu Chen did not think about it.

Sister Na's thoughts were completely different. "Xiao Lu, the 30,000 yuan I gave you for this song is too little. Adding another zero is completely worth it. However, I don't have that much money right now. I'll pay you back in the future!"

She was very clear about the true value of a good song. Since the rise of pop music in the 80s and 90s, many singers relied on a classic to become popular. They relied on their previous works to earn a lot of money. Asking for a few hundred thousand yuan for such a song was considered small.

Of course, paying for a song was not calculated in this way. Whether a song could become popular or not, there were many other factors. Especially in the current age of the internet, becoming famous often required a lot of hype and people behind the scenes.

Even so, Sister Na still felt that giving 30,000 yuan was Big unfair to Lu Chen!

Lu Chen could not help but scratch his head and said, "Sister Na, you make me so embarrassed!"

Pretentious!

Ye Zhenyang and the others scolded in their hearts. At the same time, they were extremely envious and jealous of Lu Chen.

Writing a song already cost 30,000 yuan. If he wrote eight to ten songs, wouldn't he be able to sell it for hundreds of thousands? When did Lu Chen become so capable? Not only did he write his own songs, he could also write songs for others!

Among the three, Li Hong's feelings were the most complicated. She was also envious of Lu Chen. She was even more envious of Sister Na for buying a good song. She hated herself for not having such luck.

Li Hong also wanted to buy a song from Lu Chen. However, 30,000 yuan was really too high. It was enough to buy a song from a famous singer. Moreover, she really could not afford it and was reluctant to part with it!

The income of a bar singer was not bad. However, the cost of living in Beijing was too high. Rent, living expenses, daily expenses, clothes, makeup, beauty … After a year, there was not much savings left.

Therefore, she could only watch and be secretly envious.

Actually, Li Hong was really thinking too much. Even if she could take out 30,000 yuan, Lu Chen would not sell a song to her.

The two of them did not have such a relationship!

"Okay, everyone get ready to perform …"

ChenJianhao clapped his hands and said, "Xiao Lu, come here. I have something to tell you."

Therefore, Lu Chen followed him and the two of them chatted privately in the corner of the room.

ChenJianhao made a long story short. "Just now, the boss of Blue Lotus Bar, Chang Wei, came over. There were also a few people in the circle. They might invite you to participate in this Saturday's music night."

Lu Chen was surprised. "Invite me?"

Blue Lotus Bar was the largest and most powerful bar in Houhai. It opened very early. The boss, Chang Wei, was very famous in the circle. He was a very charismatic person.

Lu Chen had been to Blue Lotus Bar before. The parking lot there was much bigger than Forget Worries Bar. It was often used to hold open-air music nights and often attracted thousands of guests or music fans.

Blue Lotus Bar had a tradition of inviting singers from the same industry. Of course, the people they invited were all very capable. If they didn't have a bit of ability, they would be booed off the stage.

The invited singers were also very willing to participate. Other than getting paid, the key was that there would be a lot of people from entertainment companies coming to watch. Maybe they would be chosen and sign a contract, walking on the road to fame!

Of course, Lu Chen knew about Blue Lotus Bar, but he didn't think that Chang Wei would invite him.

ChenJianhao said, "That's right, but it also depends on your performance. Last night, you had something to do and couldn't come. Tonight, you can't make me lose face!"

Although it was a joking tone, one could still see ChenJianhao's serious attitude.

Lu Chen nodded his head. His heart suddenly moved. "Boss, does this matter have something to do with Director Su?"

Currently, he was only a small singer in a bar. Even if he created two good songs, Chang Wei didn't have a reason to pay so much attention to him. There must be other reasons.

Lu Chen thought of Su Qingmei whom he had just met at the bar counter, so he blurted out.

"Cough cough!"

ChenJianhao coughed twice and said, "This time's Blue Lotus Bar is sponsored by Light Rain Media. Light Rain Media's boss has a good relationship with Chang Wei, so …"

So it was like this!

Lu Chen suddenly understood. He didn't understand why Su Qingmei wouldn't let go of him and wouldn't give up her evil intentions.

ChenJianhao patted his shoulder and said, "You don't need to think too much. Just focus on performing well. This is also a very good opportunity. As for other things, as long as you stick to your own ideas, no one can force you."

A smile appeared on Lu Chen's face. "I understand. Thank you boss."

The current him really didn't need to care too much!

Chapter 30

"Perhaps he's waiting for you to arrive."

"Perhaps he's waiting for you to arrive."

"Perhaps he's waiting for you to arrive..."

The repetitive ending gradually disappeared along with the sound of the guitar. The song "Cinderella" was played and sung.

The nearly full bar was silent for a moment. Then, applause rang out from every seat. Although it wasn't enough to flip the roof over, it was lasting and enthusiastic!

Performing this lyrical song once again, Lu Chen's fingering and singing skills were already impeccable. The real improvement was in the feelings integrated into the song. It was more real and deeper, resonating with everyone.

He was fully deserving of the praise and applause!

"What do you guys think?"

There were six people sitting in the reserved VIP area of the Forget Grass Bar. ChenJianhao was one of them.

He smiled and asked, "Boss Chang, does my little buddy still enter your discerning eyes?"

Although his tone was very humble, no matter how one listened to it, it sounded like he was showing off.

Of course, ChenJianhao wasn't a shallow person. The person he was joking with was a middle-aged man in his forties.

Chang Wei, the owner of Blue Lotus Bar.

Chang Wei looked very thin, but it wasn't the kind of thin that could be blown away by a gust of wind. Instead, he was very capable.

He had a buzz cut, and his eyes were bright and full of expression. His dressing was very tasteful. Aside from a small red sandalwood bracelet hanging on his left wrist, he didn't have any other jewelry.

In the circle of Houhai, Chang Wei was undoubtedly at the top. His network was deep, and he had connections from all walks of life. In the past ten years, he had managed Blue Lotus Bar so well that it became number one in the industry.

What people admired the most was Chang Wei's foresight. Back then, when the land in Houhai was already very valuable, he didn't hesitate to spend a large sum of money to buy the land where the bar was located. Now, the land price had increased by at least ten times!

In the past ten years, Blue Lotus Bar had produced many famous singers. Some of them had already become big shots in the industry.

Chang Wei's support could be said to be indispensable, but he never talked about these things.

Chang Wei and ChenJianhao had known each other for ten years, and the relationship between them was enough for them to make some harmless jokes. However, towards the latter's joke, he still nodded seriously and said, "That's right."

ChenJianhao knew that for Chang Wei, the word "not bad" was already a very high evaluation. There was a time when a famous singer went to Blue Lotus Flower to sing and won a lot of applause, but Chang Wei's evaluation was only "not bad".

Even with his shrewdness, he couldn't help but be overjoyed — this time, he was truly happy.

"It's really not bad!"

A middle-aged woman sitting on the left side of Chang Wei agreed. "Both songs are very unique. They are typical nostalgic folk songs. It's been a long time since I've heard such songs. It's really nostalgic."

This woman was also about forty years old. She had a round and plump face, and her skin was fair and well maintained. However, the crow's feet at the corner of her eyes betrayed her true age. Her charm and temperament were both extraordinary.

"Brother Chang and Sister Chen both said it's not bad, so it definitely can't be wrong!"

Another man with squinting eyes said with a smile, "Director Su, since you're so familiar with Boss Jianhao, hurry up and sign this little buddy of his. Let him be heartbroken!"

The target of his teasing was Su Qingmei.

However, he didn't know that Su Qingmei had already been humiliated by Lu Chen two days ago. Saying this to her now was simply touching a sore spot. It was close to slapping her in the face!

Su Qingmei snorted and said, "Brother Kenhao, this buddy is very arrogant. We can't afford to hire him."

This lecherous man was Chang Wei's friend, and he was also a person in the circle. If he didn't know the inside story and made a joke, then he really shouldn't mix around in this industry anymore.

Therefore, Su Qingmei could only endure. However, her resentment was very deep.

Who here wasn't a smart person? Once they heard Su Qingmei's resentment, they immediately understood.

The man with squinting eyes immediately realized that he had just said the wrong thing. He hurriedly added a sentence in surprise, "No way? He doesn't even like your Light Rain Media? "

Although he had the intention of pleasing the other party to make up for his mistake, he was also really surprised.

Although Light Rain Media was a rising star in the industry and had just been established in Beijing for a short time, whether it was their background or strength, they could be said to be strong. They had recruited a group of outstanding talents to join them and were preparing to show their strength.

This kind of new company could be said to have a boundless future. Recently, Light Rain Media and Blue Lotus Bar jointly held a music night. Who knew how many people wanted to squeeze their heads and show their faces.

Everyone else was scrambling like ducks, but Lu Chen actually rejected Su Qingmei's invitation. It was really unimaginable!

Big Chang Wei's evaluation of Lu Chen in his heart immediately dropped — his singing was not bad, he was also handsome, but his brain wasn't good!

ChenJianhao was a bit embarrassed. He coughed twice and said, "Xiao Lu's personality is a bit undisciplined. He doesn't want to be bound by the contract. He's still young, so his way of thinking is always different from us old guys."

Chang Wei glanced at Su Qingmei and calmly said, "It's fine as long as his singing is good. Then count him in."

No one objected, not even Su Qingmei. It was only a small matter.

"Brother Lu!"

On the other side, Lu Chen had just finished singing, but before he could enter the backstage, he was stopped by a waiter.

Lu Chen stared blankly, then immediately smiled and said, "Brother Zhang, what's the matter?"

There was no waiter in Forget Worries Bar that Lu Chen didn't know, because he was originally one of them. However, he wasn't too familiar with this waiter named Zhang. The two of them didn't have any friendship, they only knew each other through work.

In the past, his attitude towards Lu Chen wasn't this enthusiastic, and even had a bit of flattery.

"I don't dare to call you Brother …"

Waiter Zhang repeatedly shook his head and said, "Brother Lu, you are now a signed singer. Just call me Little Zhang."

A signed singer didn't need him to be so respectful. It was his former colleague, Little Gao. It was said that because he offended Lu Chen, he was fired by his boss and couldn't even survive in Houhai!

Lu Chen helplessly said, "Brother Zhang, if you have something to say, just say it. There's no need to be so polite."

Waiter Zhang embarrassedly smiled, then pointed to the back and said, "The guests at table 27 over there want to chat with you. They are all university girls, and two of them are very beautiful!"

He winked, with an expression that said it would be a pity if he missed it.

Lu Chen couldn't help but laugh and said, "Okay, I'll go over after I put down my guitar. Thanks."

He was very clear that the other party must have received a tip from someone else, which was why they were so attentive to him.

However, this wasn't a big deal. It was better to be kind to others than to be scolded behind his back. He had been a waiter for a long time, so he knew the hardships and tiredness of this job. It really wasn't easy to earn money.

Waiter Zhang was simply flattered, "Great, I'll go and tell the guests. Thank you Brother Lu!"

He eagerly ran away, and Lu Chen put down his guitar backstage and also came to table 27.

Waiter Zhang didn't fool him. There were five girls at table 27, and at a glance, it was obvious that they were university students who came from the nearby university town to play. Two of them could be considered beauties.

"Hello!"

Lu Chen smiled and greeted, "Welcome to Nepenthes Bar."

There were five seats for four, so he didn't squeeze in. He was ready to leave after a few words.

The five girls were all very shy. They looked at each other, and finally, one of them boldly stood up and said, "Hello, we saw your video on the forum, so we came to listen to your song. You sang really well …"

"Forum?"

Lu Chen was surprised, "What forum?"

"Beihai City Forum!"

The girl said with some excitement, "You're already famous there. The video that took you has already been posted on the Free World section with 100,000 views. Unfortunately, the content is only a small section, so we came here at night to watch the scene."

She and Lu Chen started a conversation, and the other girls also became bolder and chattered.

"I heard that someone came last night, but unfortunately, they didn't see you. They thought they were in the wrong place!"

"Our luck is not bad, we saw the real person."

"Hehe, it's the most comfortable to listen to it live. The sound quality of the video is too bad."

"Handsome, will you still go on stage to sing?"

So it was like this!

Lu Chen nodded his head. He didn't know that someone secretly took a video of him and posted it on the forum.

Does this guy not know the rules of Nepenthes Bar? He should be spanked on the butt!

Achoo!

At the same time, in Beijing Normal University's female dormitory 415.

Student Xiao Mi, who was sitting in front of her desk and flipping through her notes, suddenly couldn't help but sneeze loudly.

She rubbed her nose and rubbed her butt, which was numb from sitting for so long.

She felt a little baffled.

Chapter 31

Lu Chen was no stranger to the Beihai City Forum.

The Beihai City Forum was known as the number one online BBS for college students in China. Whether it was popularity or popularity, it was very high. When he was studying at Jianghai University, he once went to the Beihai City Forum to chat, quarrel, and had his own forum account.

Although he hadn't been there for a long time, when the memory came back, Lu Chen still felt familiar and intimate.

Even the girls in front of him had a better impression.

"I'm glad you can come over and listen to me sing …"

He waved to the waiter surnamed Zhang who was not far away, and said with a smile, "I'll treat you to a drink of Summer Style, please take care of me, thank you!"

Summer Style was a low alcohol minty cocktail, most suitable for women to drink, and would not get drunk.

The girls all laughed, some excited and some shy, brimming with a youthful and happy atmosphere.

A girl in a white dress asked, "Your name is Lu Chen, right? They said you're still studying at university? Is that true? "

"Give me five cups of Summer Style, put it on my bill!"

Lu Chen glared at Xiao Zhang, who had just come over. This guy must have sold him out.

He nodded and calmly replied, "Yes, I'm studying at Jianghai University. I'll graduate in half a month. I can be considered as your senior, right?"

Xiao Zhang felt very guilty after being glared at by Lu Chen, and hurriedly ran to the bar to ask for a drink.

The girls looked at each other, and then said in unison, "Hello, senior!"

One of the girls in a yellow dress said, "I've been to Jianghai University. I have a classmate studying in the art department there. Maybe you guys know each other. Senior, can you give me your QQ number?"

This girl in a yellow dress was very beautiful, and had many pursuers in the university. However, she was usually quite reserved in front of boys, and had never taken the initiative to ask other boys for contact information.

But she really likes Lu Chen's songs. She likes both "You Who Sat Next To Me" and "Cinderella". The most important thing is that Lu Chen is handsome and hearty. He is also a senior of Jianghai University. Naturally, she has a good impression of him.

"No problem!"

Lu Chen readily agreed and told them his QQ number.

One by one, the girls took out their mobile phones, logged into their QQ numbers on the spot, and added Lu Chen as a friend.

Lu Chen knew that these girls were all from Beijing Normal University. The girl in the white dress, Zuo Xintian, and the girl in the yellow dress, Ye Zitong, were both sophomores from Beijing Normal University's Chinese Department.

Zuo Xintian was just like her name, a cute and sweet type of girl. Ye Zitong was the most outstanding among the five girls in terms of figure and appearance.

Zuo Xintian asked, "Senior Lu Chen, do you have the full version of the video or audio of the song you sang? Recording is not allowed here, so I want to bring it back for more people to hear. "

She looked at Lu Chen expectantly.

Lu Chen said, "This is simple. Do you know Whale TV?"

"Whale TV?"

Zuo Xintian's eyes lit up, and she quickly replied, "Of course I know, I am also a bronze member!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "That's fine. You can search for the anchor Lu Fei, Lu as in land, Fei as in flying, and you can directly connect to my live broadcast room. There is the full version of the video of the two songs. You are also welcome to watch my live broadcast."

He was also pulling in a few fans for himself.

"So you are also an online anchor!"

The girls were pleasantly surprised and said that they would definitely come to support him.

At this time, Xiao Zhang brought over the cocktail, and Lu Chen said goodbye to the group of girls.

After he left, the four girls seemed to have discussed it in advance, and they all stared at Ye Zitong.

"You guys … what are you doing?"

Ye Zitong felt inexplicably guilty under their stares. She picked up the wine glass and bit the straw, with a very innocent expression.

The girl sitting opposite her laughed and said, "Quickly tell us, is our iceberg goddess interested in this senior Lu Chen? Tell us honestly, or else you will be punished severely! "

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

Ye Zitong was suddenly embarrassed, and her pretty face flushed with an intoxicating red. She said angrily, "What iceberg goddess, how could I like senior Lu Chen? I just like his songs a little, it's you guys who are interested in him!"

Zuo Xintian added another stab, "First you like songs, then you like people."

"I have been to Jianghai University. I have a classmate studying in the Art Department there. Maybe you guys know each other!"

The girl opposite said in a sweet voice, "Senior, can you leave me your QQ number? En? "

She repeated what Ye Zitong had just said, and at the end, she even added a long "en", full of charm!

Zuo Xintian and the others suddenly burst into laughter.

The girls forgot that they were not in their own dormitory, but in a bar. Their laughter inevitably attracted a lot of strange looks from the surrounding customers.

Feeling the strange atmosphere, the girls who realized the problem immediately shut their mouths and sat up straight.

This allowed Ye Zitong to escape the disaster of being interrogated.

She originally just liked the two songs sung by Lu Chen, but after being teased and joked by her companions, she didn't know why, but her heart actually throbbed a little.

Could it be that she was interested in him?

Ye Zitong's pretty face once again flushed with shyness. She quickly picked up the wine glass and drank a big mouthful of the summer flavor, using this to cover up her own absurd thoughts.

On the stage, who is singing a touching love song?

…

When Lu Chen returned to the basement, it was already 10: 50 in the evening.

He did not miss the agreed time for the live broadcast. He turned on the computer and logged into the [Whale TV] account.

After signing with the platform, the second live broadcast started at 23: 00 sharp!

This time was already past the prime time for live broadcasts, but it didn't matter, because Lu Chen had already agreed with ChenJianhao in the bar. From tomorrow onwards, his performance time would be pushed back to after 10: 30 in the evening.

This way, his live broadcast time on [Whale TV] would be fixed at 7: 00 to 10: 00, 3 hours was just right!

Although it would be very hard, in the short term, Lu Chen did not plan to give up on any of these areas. [Whale TV] could allow him to earn a lot of money and popularity, and Forget Grass Bar could help him expand his circle of contacts, as well as give him more opportunities.

Time flowed by like water, and Lu Chen returned to his usual routine.

He woke up at 6: 00 sharp in the morning, washed up, and then went out for a run. After tossing himself around until he was exhausted, he dragged his tired body back home. After lunch, he organized the information in his memory.

For dinner, he went to a buffet. The price of the buffet was not cheap, but for Lu Chen's growing appetite, it was the most cost-effective, and he could afford it now.

At 7: 00 in the evening, work began!

In [Whale TV], or in other words, in the network broadcasting industry, Lu Chen was a complete newcomer.

However, his performance in the live broadcast room was completely unlike that of a newcomer.

This was because Lu Chen could use a clean and clear voice to sing lyrical ballads, or he could use a slightly hoarse voice to roar light rock songs, or he could tell jokes that others had never heard before. Coupled with his humorous and vivid expressions, his fans were overjoyed.

Xu Bo, Mo Ran, Fang Mingyi, singer, actor, and freelancer, three experiences and memories from the dream world, were displayed in Lu Chen through the Internet, making him have a different charm from others. (TN: Xu Bo, Mo Ran, Fang Mingyi

No selling face, no fooling, no sensationalism, no swearing, no third-rate jokes … In the fixed 3-hour live broadcast time, Lu Chen has always treated the audience and fans seriously. (To be continued ~ ^ ~)

Attitude determined everything!

Some people watched Lu Chen's live broadcast and left without paying attention, but more and more people stayed and became the fish fans of Lu Fei's live broadcast room. Every day, they waited in front of the computer for him to start on time.

Because everyone liked Lu Chen's playing and singing, they liked his jokes, and they liked interacting with him even more.

Lu Chen's popularity in [Whale TV] continued to accumulate over time. The most important thing was that after the number of Lu Fei followers broke through the 50,000 mark, it continued to increase for a few days, reaching 70,000, 100,000!

The highest number of online viewers was 150,000 +, and the average number of daily donations was 3T +.

Although the growth in popularity has been greatly reduced after the newcomer recommendation, Lu Chen's goal has been aimed at the real popular anchors in [Whale TV] - Peter can replace them!

Youth was just right, so it was time to go against the current!

Chapter 32

May 23rd, Saturday, sunny.

The sky looked as if it had just been washed. It was unbelievably clean. The pure blue screen didn't have any white clouds smeared on it. It felt very unreal.

Even though Jing City had vigorously cleaned up the environment and got rid of the title of "Haze City", this kind of blue sky was rarely seen. People couldn't help but feel happy.

Although it wasn't the hottest season yet, the girls in the city had already changed into beautiful summer clothes. Short skirts fluttered on the streets, willfully showing off their long legs and youth.

"Da Chen!"

Li Feiyu carried his leather suitcase and ran over while panting. He shouted at Lu Chen who was standing on the roadside admiring the scenery: "Let's go quickly. If we're late, our spot might be taken by someone else!"

"Da Chen" was Peter Pan's new name for Lu Chen. Originally, he had always called Lu Chen "Big Singer", "Xiao Lu", and "Brother". Now that he considered Lu Chen's identity was different from before, after careful consideration, he finally decided on this name that he thought was very meaningful.

According to Li Feiyu, people with status were all called "Da" or "Grandpa". Lu Chen currently couldn't reach the level of "Grandpa", but "Da" wasn't a problem. Others wouldn't look down on him if he called him "Da".

Lu Chen, Lu Chen. Calling him "Da" didn't sound good and was easy to misunderstand. Thus, he called him "Da Chen".

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Helplessly, Li Feiyu's mouth was the mouth of a salesman. The mouth of a salesman was known as one of the seven weapons in the workplace. How could Lu Chen win? Thus, he could only let it be.

"I've already said it three times. Our spot is fixed … …"

Lu Chen was helpless: "It won't be snatched away by others. It's a bit too early to go over now."

Tonight, Houhai's Blue Lotus Bar will be holding a music festival. The main sponsor is Light Rain Media. It's said that the scale of the event is very large and it's the grandest one in history. Quite a few people from the industry have been invited.

Lu Chen was also one of the invited singers. When Blue Lotus asked him if he had any requests, he thought about it and asked for a VIP seat. At the same time, he hoped that Blue Lotus would allow him to broadcast the music night live.

That's right, tonight's program in Lu Fei's studio was Light Blue Music Night!

This idea was born when ChenJianhao told Lu Chen about the invitation. Nowadays, the content of online live broadcasts was getting richer and richer. Sitting in front of the computer every day, it was easy for the audience and fans to get tired of it. Therefore, it was necessary to come up with something new.

His performance on stage at Light Blue Music Night was undoubtedly an excellent gimmick!

In order to achieve his goal, Lu Chen didn't hesitate to tell Blue Lotus that he could give up his performance fee.

He believed that the tips from the Fish Fans would be enough to make up for the loss.

However, they were very generous. Not only did they agree to all of Lu Chen's requests, they also didn't give a single cent less!

Blue Lotus Music Night never restricted recording. They would even take the initiative to post the live video on the internet for others to watch in order to increase the influence of the event.

As a result, Lu Chen smoothly obtained a VIP seat. He didn't sit in this seat and gave it to Li Feiyu.

Because doing a live broadcast required someone to help, Peter Pan was naturally the most suitable and the only candidate.

When Li Feiyu found out, he was extremely happy. He started preparing two days in advance.

In reality, outdoor live broadcasts were very simple. A 4G smartphone could be used to complete it. Li Feiyu wasn't careless at all. Aside from the high definition camera and high quality microphone, he also bought a tripod, camera box, sound filter, and other equipment.

Of course, these things were all paid for by Lu Chen. He would still need them in the future.

"Don't be late. Go early and prepare early!"

Li Feiy laughed and said, "I've heard people talk about Blue Lotus' music festival a long time ago. It's very lively. Little Mei has been there before. This time, I was a VIP and told her about it live. She said she'll watch it tonight in our broadcast room!"

As he spoke, he was beaming with joy. He unknowingly revealed his tail.

Lu Chen curiously asked, "Didn't Little Mei resign? Are you still in contact with her? "

Little Mei was the receptionist at the 4S store that Li Feiyu worked at. She was beautiful and had many pursuers. Li Feiyu was one of them.

Speaking of which, when Li Feiyu started broadcasting, it was because of Little Mei's influence. It was said that Little Mei earned tens of thousands of yuan every month. She even decided to quit her job at the 4S store and become a professional broadcaster.

"Don't mention it!"

Li Feiyu regretfully said, "Little Mei's broadcast room violated the rules and was banned. She didn't resign."

Although his tone was regretful, his face didn't have the slightest bit of regret. Instead, he looked very happy.

Lu Chen couldn't help but laugh. He didn't say anything.

Little Mei, who he had never met before, was clearly not a good match. However, since Li Feiyu liked her, he couldn't say anything.

"Taxi!"

Li Feiyu waved his hand and stopped a taxi that just passed by.

The two of them rushed to Houhai. The taxi drivers in Beijing were all familiar with the area. After saying the address, they quickly pulled them to the parking lot outside of Blue Lotus Bar.

Blue Lotus Bar's predecessor was a small factory. Later, after the transformation of the city, it became its current layout. In front of the bar was a bustling pedestrian street. Behind it was a rippling artificial lake.

Unlike Forget Grass Bar, Blue Lotus Bar's parking lot was connected to a two-lane asphalt road. Therefore, it was very convenient to enter and exit. Whether it was a normal day or a holiday, there were no empty seats if you went late. Business was booming.

What made people most envious was that the owner of Blue Lotus Bar, Chang Wei, bought a large house, an even larger parking lot, and the land. If he washed his hands of this business and sold it, he wouldn't be able to spend it all in three lifetimes!

However, Chang Wei never had this kind of thought. He always diligently ran his own bar and had a heroic spirit. When people in the industry talked about him, they all gave him a thumbs up.

The music festival started at 7 pm. It wasn't even 5 pm yet, but there were already many people like the two of them who came early. Some of them were in the same industry as Lu Chen, but most of them were the audience.

The venue and stage had already been set up. There were lights, sound systems, and large LED screens. Many staff members were busy making final adjustments and maintaining order.

After getting out of the car at the intersection, Li Feiyu's eyes stared straight: "F * ck, this is simply a concert!"

The parking lot was large enough. Even if a part of it was used as a stage, it wouldn't be a problem to accommodate two to three thousand audience members. In all of Houhai, this was the only place that had the ability to host such a large event.

"Excuse me, are you two here to participate in the performance?"

A staff member walked over and politely asked.

"Yes!"

Lu Chen took out his ID card and VIP ticket for the staff member to examine. The Blue Lotus Music Festival had already been held many times and had always been very formal. Without an ID card or an audience ticket, you wouldn't be able to enter.

He even noticed that there was a blue and white police car parked not far away. It should have been sent by the local police station.

After the staff member examined the ID card and ticket, he said, "Please follow me."

Under the guidance of the staff member, Lu Chen and Li Feiyu passed through the parking lot and entered the Blue Lotus Bar.

The layout and decoration of the Blue Lotus Bar was undoubtedly much more extravagant than Forget Worries Bar. Just the wavy bar counter alone was more than twice the length of Forget Worries Bar. The wine racks were filled with a dazzling lineup of alcohol. Upside down glass cups were shining brightly under the illumination of the lights.

The bar was divided into upper, middle, and lower floors. The T-shaped stage was very international in style and the large screen was at least 500 inches wide. The cleverly arranged lighting and sound equipment made people gasp in amazement.

Because the event was going to be held at night, the inside of the bar wasn't open for business. The hall on the bottom floor was used as a temporary backstage area with different sections for the singers and bands that came to participate in the performance.

The Forget Grass Bar's location was on the right side of the bar counter. Three wine tables were put together to form a long table. The space given wasn't small.

Of course, Lu Chen wasn't the only one representing Forget Grass Bar on stage. However, the members of The Bionics and Sister Na hadn't arrived yet. There weren't many singers from other bars either.

After Lu Chen put away his guitar, he and Li Feiyu went to the VIP area on the second floor.

Chapter 33

The so-called VIP area was actually the open-air balcony outside the middle and upper floors of the bar. A row of ten or so tables with umbrellas were arranged, overlooking the entire parking lot. The line of sight was undoubtedly the best.

Compared to tip-toeing to watch the performance below, sitting here was much more comfortable.

The VIP seat that Blue Lotus Bar provided for Lu Chen was very good. It was table number 5 near the center. However, the waiter who brought them up said that because there were too many customers, they needed to share a table with others and couldn't enjoy it alone.

Whether it was Lu Chen or Li Feiyu, neither of them had any objections.

After the waiter left, Li Feiyu sat down on his seat. Both of his hands held the handles of the soft chair and twisted his body. Then, he picked up the iced peppermint water that was just delivered and took a sip.

He narrowed his eyes and looked at the busy and nervous preparation of the stage. His expression was cool, really cool!

Lu Chen opened the suitcase he brought and took out the tripod, computer, and other items.

"Let me do it!"

Li Feiyu had enough fun. He put the empty cup on the table and immediately jumped up.

The preparation for the outdoor live broadcast was very simple. He just needed to connect the camera, microphone, filter, and laptop. The former was fixed on the tripod and he just needed to choose the angle to shoot and pick up the sound.

He didn't need much professional ability. He just needed to turn on the computer and connect to the free WiFi in the bar. In just a few minutes, he smoothly logged into the [Whale TV] live broadcast room.

"Dong Yao, Dong Yao, I'm Dong Guai. Please respond if you hear me!"

Li Feiyu imitated the tone of the protagonist of a military drama and seriously shouted into the microphone, "Please respond!"

He shouted three times in one breath. Finally, there was a response on the screen.

"I hear you, pig!"

"Damn, who is this? The voice is so ugly. "

"Scary demonic sound!"

"Huh? Why is the live broadcast starting now? Didn't they say there would be a live broadcast of the music carnival at 7 PM? "

"It looks like it's a test. I can see the stage. It looks like a big scene!"

"Where's Lu Fei Da? Where did the host go? "

"Yeah, yeah …"

Li Feiyu laughed and turned the camera to face Lu Chen.

"Deng deng deng deng ~ The host that everyone wants, our Lu Fei Da is here, everyone welcome him!"

Lu Chen chuckled, waved at the camera and said, "Hello everyone, I'm Lu Fei. I'm testing the equipment now, and the live broadcast is still at 7 pm. Don't miss it!"

The number of followers in Lu Fei's live broadcast had exceeded 120,000. There were not many people online, but when they saw Lu Chen, they were very enthusiastic, and comments quickly appeared on the screen.

Other than greetings, everyone was most concerned about the situation of the live broadcast.

Lu Chen patiently answered their questions, saying that he would definitely perform on the stage. As for what song he would sing, that needed to be kept a secret for the time being. He would definitely give everyone a surprise.

"I'm looking forward to it. Is it a new song?"

"Actually, I still want to listen to you, my deskmate. I'll never get tired of it!"

"Cinderella! Cinderella! Cinderella! Cinderella! Cinderella! Cinderella! "

"It's shameful to dominate the screen. Lu Fei Da, you can do it!"

"Don't say anything. I canceled my date with my girlfriend tonight. I'm waiting to see General Lu perform on stage!"

"Isn't your girlfriend Miss Wu? Anyway, I'm going to bring her. "

"Hahaha!"

The building is askew again o (o0o0) o Alas!

After chatting for a few minutes and seeing that the operation was normal, Lu Chen said goodbye to his fans and arranged to see them at 7 pm.

"Li Ge, let's go eat first!"

Lu Chen looked at the time and saw that it was just after 5 pm, so he closed the computer and said, "I'll treat you to a beef brisket pot on the pedestrian street. It tastes great!"

Li Feiyu swallowed his saliva, touched his belly and said, "I'm a little hungry. Let's go. What about the computer?"

Lu Chen didn't mind and said, "Leave it here. No one will steal it. There isn't any important information inside, right?"

The laptop was Li Feiyu's and it was also something that he had used for many years. If he gave it to those who could get a seat in the VIP area, they would probably think it was dirty. As for the microphone and camera, there was no need to even mention it.

Li Feiyu laughed, "There really is a lot of important information. 500 GB of files. If we lose it, it would be a big loss!"

Lu Chen was speechless and quickly pulled this wretched guy out of the bar.

After eating the fragrant pot of rice, it was almost 6 pm when they returned to the Blue Lotus.

At this time, the sky gradually darkened. The lights were turned on, but there weren't many of them.

Inside the performance venue, there were at least a thousand people gathered. They sat on the small plastic stools provided by the bar. Many of them were couples leaning against each other and whispering to each other, making a group of single dogs blind.

The music video was being played on the big screen on the stage. The sound was very soft and there weren't many busy staff members.

Inside the bar, there were quite a few participating bands and singers. They were chatting, greeting each other, and drinking.

Lu Chen found his seat, but The Bionics and Sister Na still didn't appear.

Instead, there was a piece of paper on the table. Looking at the bold title, it should be the schedule for tonight's performance.

He didn't mind and said to Li Feiyu, "Li Ge, you go up first. Order whatever you want to drink and put it on my tab. Tonight's live broadcast depends on you!"

"Don't worry!"

Li Feiyu patted his chest and said, "If I can't earn 5T, brother, I'll bring my head to see you!"

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry as he sent off this guy who loved to show off.

He took his place, and stretched out his hand for the list which lay on the table.

In the Blue Lotus Music Carnival, other than sending out the bar's singers, they would also invite people of the same profession to participate.

This performance didn't need to be rehearsed in advance. The performance time was arranged according to the number of bands and singers. The sound wasn't adjusted at the venue and the singers could also sing without plugging in their headphones. They would rely on their own strength to win the applause of the audience.

Because Chang Wei was willing to spend money and had a wide network, the Blue Lotus Music Carnival became more and more famous. They could even invite famous singers to participate. Every time it was held, people in the entertainment circle would come to watch. Among them, there was no lack of executives and directors of entertainment companies.

Therefore, the order of appearance was very important. Lu Chen wanted to see what position he was going to go on stage.

Just as he picked up the schedule, four or five young people suddenly walked over.

The leader was a young man around 20 years old. He was about 1.6 meters tall and had a trendy hairstyle. He had fair skin and a handsome appearance. He also wore a diamond earring on his left ear. His eyes were evil and his nose was pointed up.

When this trendy man walked, the soles of his feet seemed to be equipped with springs, bouncing and bouncing. Then, the denim jacket that was decorated with metal plates on his body rattled, and a thick silver-plated chain hung from his waist to his trouser leg.

He stood in front of Lu Chen and continuously chewed his gum. He asked, "Are you from Forget Worries Bar?"

Lu Chen didn't like the other party's overbearing impoliteness. Therefore, he didn't stand up and faintly nodded his head.

"You're called Lu Chen, right?"

The trendy young man revealed a mocking smile and said, "I heard that you play the guitar pretty well and that you're quite arrogant. Now it seems that it's true. Do you know me?"

Lu Chen calmly stood up and said in a deep voice, "So what if I know you? So what if I don't know you?"

Lu Chen didn't like to cause trouble, but he wasn't afraid of it.

Although he didn't know why the other party wanted to provoke him, it would be laughable if he swallowed his anger!

The trendy young man suddenly jumped in fright and instinctively retreated two steps.

Lu Chen's height exceeded 1.8 meters. In terms of height, he had an absolute advantage. Moreover, during this period of time, he had persevered in training. Although he didn't have the muscles of a strong man, he had his own strength and imposing manner.

Both sides faced each other, and Lu Chen completely crushed his opponent!

Noticing the faint smile on Lu Chen's face, the trendy young man realized that he had made a fool of himself. He was incomparably embarrassed and shouted, "What? Do you want to fight? "

The companions that followed him all revealed unfriendly expressions.

Lu Chen indifferently smiled and said, "Fight? If it was outside, I would accompany you at any time, but not here! "

This was Blue Lotus Bar, the territory of Big Boss Chang Wei.

Who would dare to fight here?

"At least you're tactful!"

Many people in the surrounding area noticed the commotion and looked over. The trendy young man didn't dare to continue causing trouble. He put on a strong front and roared, "We'll wait and see. There will be a time for you to cry!"

He left with his companions. After walking a few steps, he suddenly turned his head and raised his hand to make a throat-slitting gesture at Lu Chen!

This brat!

Lu Chen was so angry that he laughed. Whose house is this?

Chapter 34

Lu Chen was puzzled. Suddenly, someone patted his shoulder.

He instinctively turned his head and saw that Sister Na had appeared behind him without him knowing.

Qin Hanyang and the other four members of The Bionics were also there!

Lu Chen couldn't help but feel a burst of joy, "Sister Na, Brother Qin, you're both here?"

"I'm here!"

Sister Na smiled, "I had something to do at the bar with Da Qin. Fortunately, it's not too late. You're early."

Qin Hanyang nodded and suddenly asked, "Xiao Lu, do you know Little Cheng?"

"Little Cheng?"

Lu Chen was stunned, "Brother Qin, are you talking about that guy?"

This time it was Qin Hanyang's turn to be surprised, "You really don't know him? That's Cheng Xiaodong, the lead singer of the FIT band. They're based at Flaming Rose. They're a very popular band recently. "

This was the first time Lu Chen heard of Cheng Xiaodong's name, but he was familiar with Flaming Rose.

Flaming Rose was a very famous bar in Sanlitun. It was very big and business was very good.

It was said that Flaming Rose was first opened in Houhai. Because its management style was incompatible with Houhai's atmosphere, it moved to Sanlitun a few years ago. Everyone in the circle knew about it.

Speaking of which, it was interesting to note that many of the bars in Houhai were named after flowers. For example, Blue Lotus, Daylily, Hyacinth, Dandelion, etc., which was different from the Sanlitun bars.

Flaming Rose was the same. It didn't change its name after moving to Sanlitun.

Lu Chen smiled bitterly, "I really don't know him. I haven't even been to Flaming Rose before. He suddenly came to find me."

He didn't say that Cheng Xiaodong was provoking him, but Qin Hanyang should have seen Cheng Xiaodong's throat slit.

Sister Na thoughtfully said, "Little Ye seems to be familiar with the FIT band …"

Sister Na's reminder might be a bit vague, but Lu Chen understood it as soon as he heard it.

Little Ye was Ye Zhenyang, the resident singer of Daylily Bar.

Qin Hanyang said, "Let's sit down first. We have to sing well tonight. This time we will be on stage for a long time."

The Blue Lotus Music Carnival was extremely famous in the circle. Which singer in the bar didn't want to go on stage and try their luck? However, the duration of the performance was always limited, so there were often too many monks and not enough gruel.

In the past, Forget Worries Bar's singers had also appeared many times, but at most they were given 15 minutes of stage time.

This year's Light Blue Music Night was the grandest, and it was sponsored by a new media company in the industry. Who knew how many people would break their heads just to get in?

Forget Worries Bar was allocated two singers and a band, giving them a full 30 minutes!

Even ChenJianhao said that Boss Chang was giving him too much face.

As for how the time was allocated, Blue Lotus didn't care. They only cared about the order in which the singers would appear.

Everyone sat down around the table.

Qin Hanyang said, "The performance is about to start. Let's allocate the time on stage first. Sister Na?"

Who allocated the time was very important. As the big brother of Forget Worries Bar, Qin Hanyang naturally wouldn't pass on this responsibility. However, he still had to respect Sister Na's opinion.

Sister Na said, "I will only sing one song. Give me 5 minutes. Xiao Lu, give me 10 minutes. Two songs!"

Under normal circumstances, the allocation of time on stage was based on the status of the industry. Qin Hanyang and Sister Na would both sing two songs, leaving one song for Lu Chen. A total of five songs and 30 minutes was just right.

The duration of a song was usually around 4 minutes. After entering and exiting the stage and saying a few words, it would be done in 5 minutes.

A single singer was enough, but the band was a bit more troublesome. So, half of the time was given to Qin Hanyang.

However, Sister Na actually gave her time to sing a song for Lu Chen. This was really unexpected!

Lu Chen quickly said, "Sister Na, one song is enough for me."

Sister Na smiled and said, "How is one song enough? You, who sat next to me, and Cinderella. It would be a pity to have one less song. We should let everyone know that Forget Worries Bar has a talented singer. I will sing the song you wrote for me! "

Qin Hanyang actually nodded his head and said, "Sister Na is right. The song you wrote for her is very good!"

In Lu Chen's impression, Qin Hanyang was a serious singer. As the lead singer and leader of The Bionics, he spent most of his time in Forget Worries Bar with his band members. He would only come out when it was time to perform.

Lu Chen had been working at Forget Grass Bar for three years. The number of times he had spoken to this big brother added up couldn't be compared to now!

So, when he heard Qin Hanyang's praise, Lu Chen actually felt a little flattered.

"It's my luck that I got to know Xiao Lu!"

Sister Na smiled happily and said, "Xiao Lu, this song of yours has already been arranged by Da Qin. Tonight, I will go on stage with The Bionics. They will accompany me. After that, the rest of the time is up to you!"

When it comes to arranging music, Lu Chen is really ashamed. Although he has countless classic works in his memory, and there is no problem in sorting out the melody notation, it is not enough to arrange a complete music again.

The main reason was that Lu Chen lacked experience in this area. He also needed to learn and recharge. Otherwise, in the future, if he only knew how to write melodies and didn't know how to arrange songs, it would be easy to be criticized by others.

No matter what, Sister Na insisted and Qin Hanyang didn't have any objections. The time given to Lu Chen for the two songs was set.

The lead guitarist, bassist, drummer, and keyboardist of The Bionics all looked at Lu Chen with a "you lucky kid" expression, which made him feel very embarrassed.

Qin Hanyang picked up the form on the table that Lu Chen had not seen yet, browsed it, and frowned.

Sister Na was very sensitive, "What's wrong? Is there a problem? "

Qin Hanyang shook his head and said, "There's no big problem. It's just that Xiao Lu isn't arranged to go on stage with us. In front of him is the FIT band, behind him is the North Needle band, and then it's our turn."

In the past, singers from the same bar would be arranged to go on stage together. This was because many singers would be accompanied by their own band, such as Sister Na and The Bionics.

But situations like Lu Chen's were deliberately separated were very rare.

Sister Na didn't care, "Is this okay? Xiao Lu's level of playing and singing is most suitable for a solo performance! "

Qin Hanyang muttered, "I heard that the main purpose of this music festival is to promote the North Needle band."

The North Needle band was formed two years ago. The band's lead singer, Gan Lang, was a very strong singer and was currently signed to the Blue Lotus Bar. The North Needle band was famous for their light rock style and was much more famous than the The Bionics.

The news that Qin Hanyang received was that the North Needle band had changed their contract to Light Rain Media. This music festival was held to promote the North Needle band and would be officially announced at the end of the performance.

Light Rain Media even invited a group of industry insiders and media reporters.

Therefore, the North Needle band's performance at night was the most important part of the festival. Lu Chen was in front of them, and the FIT band was in front of him. No matter how you looked at it, it seemed like they were caught in a pincer attack.

Qin Hanyang and Sister Na were both experienced and understood after a moment of analysis. Sister Na hesitated for a moment and said, "Xiao Lu, do you want to change songs?"

The FIT band and the North Needle band were both rock bands. Their performances were definitely passionate and could easily stir up the emotions of the audience, which in turn ignited the atmosphere of the venue.

If it was The Bionics in the middle, Qin Hanyang would be able to control the scene. But if everyone was excited and Lu Chen went up with a guitar and sang "You Who Sat Next To Me" or "Cinderella" …

He would probably be booed off the stage after singing a few lines. The style was completely wrong!

The audience who came to the music festival weren't fans of anyone. If they felt that the song wasn't good, they would just boo. Very few singers would be able to persist in such a humiliating situation.

Qin Hanyang agreed, "Yes, change to a more energetic song. Our band will accompany you!"

The order of the lineup had already been set. Changing people on stage at the last minute was definitely not possible as it would be disrespectful to the organizers. However, there was no problem for the band to go on stage with the singer.

With the support of The Bionics, Lu Chen's momentum would certainly not be bad. However, he could only give up on the two original songs.

At this time, how could Lu Chen still not understand that he was being used as a stepping stone. No wonder the people from the FIT band came to provoke him.

"Thank you Brother Qin, thank you Sister Na, but I think I can go on stage by myself!"

Lu Chen was very grateful for Qin Hanyang and Sister Na's kindness and reminder, but he didn't have any intention of backing down.

Instead, his fighting spirit was completely aroused!

Want to step on me? Then let's see who will step on who!

Chapter 35

Lu Chen insisted on going on stage by himself.

Qin Hanyang and Sister Na looked at each other and tacitly didn't try to persuade him.

Because the two of them were young and hot-blooded, they struggled to resist oppression and injustice. No matter if the result was success or failure, they still tried their best!

So they understood Lu Chen's insistence and didn't want to use their status as a senior to teach Lu Chen a lesson, even if it was out of good intentions.

There are no failures in youth. Only by experiencing setbacks and failures can a person truly mature and grow up!

Sister Na encouraged, "Good luck, we all support you!"

Qin Hanyang also nodded his head.

However, the other four members of The Bionics had a strange expression on their faces. They looked at Lu Chen with a strange expression.

From their point of view, Lu Chen simply didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth. He treated Brother Qin and Sister Na's good intentions as ill intent. If he went on stage like this, he would definitely suffer. They were afraid that he would be booed to the point where he couldn't even get off stage.

The atmosphere of Blue Lotus Music Festival was definitely not something a bar could compare to. Two to three thousand people gathered together to shout and scream. The sound waves created could flip the roof. If one didn't have a strong mental fortitude, it would be too easy to lose face because of stage fright.

If it wasn't for Qin Hanyang not saying anything, they all wanted to wake Lu Chen up. Who do you think you are?

Lu Chen suddenly smiled and said, "Sister Na, I prepared a new song today."

Out of everyone present, Sister Na was undoubtedly the one who cared about him the most. So, Lu Chen didn't want to hide it anymore. He simply revealed his burden and said, "I believe it won't make Forget Worries Bar lose face!"

Sister Na's eyes suddenly lit up, "Really? Since you're confident, then there's no problem. I believe in your ability! "

To be able to write such a good song for her, how could there be a problem when Lu Chen was prepared?

From a certain point of view, Sister Na could now be considered Lu Chen's fan.

Qin Hanyang's thoughts were a bit more complicated. Originally, he didn't have much of an impression of Lu Chen. Even though Lu Chen had worked at Forget Worries Bar for half a year, the two of them didn't talk much.

It wasn't until she arranged the music for Sister Na that she realized there was such a talented young man by her side.

However, Qin Hanyang believed that Lu Chen's two ballads were not as good as the song he wrote for Sister Na.

Now that he heard Lu Chen say that he had written a new song, he felt very emotional in his heart.

Qin Hanyang had been involved in music composition before, so he deeply understood the difficulty of originality and how difficult it was to come up with a good song.

With just these three songs, Lu Chen was fully qualified to be ranked among the second-rate or even first-rate songwriters. Moreover, his desire to compose was so strong. If he could have a steady stream of fresh inspiration, it would not be a dream for him to achieve great things in the future.

I hope so!

Outside the French windows, the sky was already dark.

All the lights in the performance venue were lit, and the bright light shone on the crowded crowd. The atmosphere was warm and noisy, making people feel like they were in the middle of summer.

There was still half an hour before the official start of the Blue Sky Music Festival. The audience had basically all arrived. Young men and women sat on small plastic stools, chatting and laughing. There were also some who held up fluorescent signs and glow sticks.

On the stage, the large LED screen flashed a blurry and illusory image. The drums, electronic organs, synthesizers, and other heavy equipment had already been set up, waiting for the band to come up and use it.

According to the usual practice, the inconvenient instruments were provided by Blue Lotus Bar. Therefore, some of the band's drummers and keyboardists ran over in advance to try it out. Their actions caused the audience to clamor from time to time.

And on the balcony of the top floor of Blue Lotus Bar, the atmosphere in the VIP area was undoubtedly a lot more relaxed.

Immaculately dressed gentlemen and meticulously dressed ladies carried champagne or red wine. They gathered in groups of twos and threes to socialize. Uniformed waiters carried plates of refreshments and drinks. They walked through the crowd without looking sideways. Everything seemed to be orderly.

Among them, the most eye-catching was a slender and graceful woman wearing a Prada summer dress. She was surrounded by many people like stars surrounding the moon. She became the focus of the audience.

This woman wearing Prada had a delicate and beautiful appearance. Her fine black hair was tied into a bun and she used a pair of black titanium glasses to cover her enchanting almond-shaped eyes. Her jade-like face was lightly made up and her temperament was especially outstanding.

"Chief Dong, Chief Dong, long time no see …"

Although she was surrounded by many people and they all flattered her, the woman who was called "Chief Dong" maintained a polite smile on her face. She politely responded to the greetings and intimacy of others.

However, hidden behind the glasses, a trace of helplessness flashed through her eyes. This was the true expression of her inner feelings.

Dong Yu, 27 years old, the General Manager of Light Rain Media Company. She had just returned from overseas at the beginning of the year.

Even if she had an extraordinary family background, it wasn't good for her to have a cold expression towards these men who were coveting, drooling, or admiring her. After all, in this line of work, networking was incomparably important.

Fortunately, Su Qingmei appeared and rescued Dong Yu in time!

The two sister partners hid in a corner and had a private chat. The men who couldn't find an opportunity could only resentfully retreat.

"I shouldn't have come tonight …"

Dong Yu opened her carry-on bag and skillfully took out a pack of cigarettes and a lighter. Then, she lit a mint cigarette and took a puff. She complained to Su Qingmei, "You left me here and ran away!"

She developed the habit of smoking when she was studying abroad. She didn't really like it, but when she was annoyed, she would light a cigarette and it could more or less relieve her mood.

Su Qingmei smiled and said, "Aren't I here to save you now? It's also good to make more friends. You can't always shut yourself in the office. You'll be bored to death and become a perverted old virgin! "

"Su Qingmei!"

Dong Yu extinguished the cigarette in the ashtray and glared at her with her almond-shaped eyes. "Have you been itching for a beating recently?"

"I don't dare …"

Su Qingmei hurriedly begged for mercy. "Sister Yu, I know I was wrong. I just ran off to pick talents for the company."

She pretended to be afraid and pitiful, which made Dong Yu feel both angry and amused. But in his heart, he was thinking, such a beautiful and charming woman, who knows which bastard would end up taking advantage of her!

Dong Yu asked, "Did you find anything?"

Su Qingmei pouted and said, "Nothing much. I'll see later."

Dong Yu's heart moved and she asked, "Didn't you unearth a promising newcomer from Brother Kenhao last time? Why is there no news now? "

Su Qingmei was stunned and asked in surprise, "Sister Yu, how did you know?"

She had been snubbed by Lu Chen. How could she take the initiative to tell Dong Yu? She didn't expect Dong Yu to already know. She suddenly felt her teeth itch — she wanted to eat someone!

Dong Yu lightly laughed and said, "I heard you talk in your sleep. Is that person not suitable?"

Light Rain Media Company was a joint venture between Dong Yu and Su Qingmei. When they first opened, they didn't walk the path of unbridled poaching. Instead, they focused on cultivating and uncovering promising newcomers.

For example, Blue Lotus' North Needle, a band with great potential, was successfully signed by the company.

Dong Yu accidentally heard about Su Qingmei being snubbed by a newcomer, so she couldn't help but be curious.

What kind of person could actually make this young miss hit a wall twice in a row?

Therefore, she poked at Su Qingmei's sore spot and teased her, wanting to find out the truth.

Su Qingmei grinded her teeth and said, "I won't talk in my sleep. However, Sister Yu, you will see that guy soon. I'm afraid you will be disappointed."

Her face revealed a secretive smile, like a fox that just stole a hen.

"Oh?"

Dong Yu raised her eyebrows and said, "He will also go on stage tonight?"

"Yes!"

Su Qingmei forcefully nodded her head. She pulled Dong Yu's hand and said, "Let's not talk about this. The performance is about to start. Let's go to Brother Chang's place. Tonight, he is the main character!"

It was already 6: 50 in the evening. Light Rain Media and Blue Lotus Bar's Light Blue Night Music Carnival was about to begin. The first performing band had just stepped onto the stage.

Chapter 36

"It's starting, the performance is starting!"

"So excited! So excited! So excited! So excited! So excited! "

"Who can tell me when Lu Fei Da will go on stage?"

"Same question, I also want to know!"

"There are so many people, I really want to see it live, the feeling of being there is the best."

"The anchor is so powerful, he's going to have a concert!"

"I'm deeply worried about the IQ of the child who is going to have a concert …"

"Waiting for the anchor to go on stage …"

At 7 pm sharp, the popularity of Lu Fei's live broadcast on [Whale TV] soared, the number of online viewers continued to skyrocket, and the momentum was so high that it reached the 100,000 mark. The growth rate was so high that people were simply stunned.

A lot of Fish Fans logged in at the right time, and the barrage filled the entire screen, making the live broadcast extremely lively!

Because Lu Chen was going to perform on stage, Li Feiyu was the host of the live broadcast. Peter Pan had already started the live broadcast at 6 pm. Relying on his silver level "salesman's mouth", he fooled more than 20,000 fans and persisted until his popularity exploded.

It was accompanied by a large number of fish ball tips, and the hardcore local tycoon Li Bai even threw three aircraft carriers.

He said in a domineering manner that after Lu Chen went on stage, he would give out seven more aircraft carriers, and give a perfect performance on stage!

Then the number of people who wanted to hug his thigh would increase tenfold!

Others who don't know the inside story, seeing such a noisy and enthusiastic scene, it is estimated that they will really think that Lu Chen is holding a solo concert in the evening, so everyone will be so excited and enthusiastic.

Li Feiyu smiled crookedly, ignoring the strange gazes cast by the surrounding people.

This was the scene of a music carnival, and it was a normal atmosphere to be noisy!

So he wasn't worried that his live broadcast would affect others and bring shame to himself and Lu Chen.

The more lively it was, the better!

The lights around the performance venue were extinguished one by one, and the lights on the stage were fully turned on, focusing on the first Watchmen band on stage. The scene gradually quieted down, waiting for them to start singing.

The Watchmen band, as the opening performer, was a legend in Houhai.

The Watchmen was a national rock band that was founded 20 years ago and had persisted in pure rock for 20 years!

National rock began in the early 1980s. At that time, under the influence of Western liberalism, domestic rock music began to sprout and develop, and new bands were born. By the end of the 1980s, it ushered in its heyday.

At that time, there were as many as thousands of national rock bands, and many classics emerged. However, in the 1990s, with the rise of commercial pop music, pure rock suffered a serious market impact.

Some rock singers followed the trend and took the initiative to change their overly personal and idealistic style, singing light rock or folk songs. However, there were also many rock singers who stubbornly defended the last position of national rock and refused to bow to the market.

By now, national shake had already become a distant term, and only an extremely small number of people were still struggling bitterly.

The Watchmen was such a band. When they were founded, the national rock scene had already declined, but relying on their firm belief and the support of a small number of fans, they persevered in the underground music circle of Houhai for 20 years!

The Watchmen band had never been very popular, nor had they produced any works that the public was familiar with. They firmly believed that rock and roll would not die, and persisted in their ideals, so they won the respect of many people in the circle.

Qing Lan Music Carnival invited them to be the opening performers, which was also a sign of respect for their spirit.

This was the best era for idealists, but also the worst era!

The Watchmen band had a total of four members, with an average age of 40 +. All of them were uncles, and the songs they sang were obviously not liked and appreciated by young people.

"To Live Is Equal to Death" and "A Bullet to the Chest", Lu Chen had never even heard of them.

However, it was undeniable that their singing was full of vicissitudes of life. The passionate singing swept across the crowded venue, through the large format floor-to-ceiling glass outside the bar, and passed into the ears of everyone in the inner seats.

Qin Hanyang suddenly said, "The lease of Nirvana Bar will end at the end of the year. I heard that it will be transferred out."

His voice was bleak, and there was a trace of sadness and sadness.

Sister Na was stunned, and then came to her senses, "What about Big Mai and the others?"

Nirvana Bar was the territory of the Watchmen band, and was also a member of the underground music circle in Houhai. The owner of the bar was a true lover of rock and roll. Without his support, the Watchmen band would not be able to last until today.

The "Big Mai" that Sister Na said was the lead singer and soul of the Watchmen band, Mai Tian, a rock and roll veteran.

"What else can we do …"

Qin Hanyang said, "Other than Nirvana Bar, which bar can give them a place to sing, we can only disband."

Nirvana Bar was an old brand in Houhai, but it never made much money. As for the reason, everyone knew.

Now that Nirvana Bar was about to close, the Watchmen band naturally followed suit.

He said with flagging interest, "It's good that they disband, Big Mai and the others are already in their forties, they should spend more time on their own lives, and find a stable job that can make money, such as going to a music school to be an instrument teacher …"

As he spoke, he smiled bitterly.

Qin Hanyang laughed at the Watchmen band, but in fact, he was laughing at himself.

Every circle has a pyramid structure, and below the winner are countless stepping stones. The Watchmen band struggled to survive at the bottom, and The Bionics were the same.

Sister Na was silent.

On this topic, Lu Chen had nothing to say. When the Watchmen band was formed, he had just learned how to walk and didn't know much about rock and roll music.

But in his memory, there were a lot of rock and roll classics in the dream world!

Qin Hanyang raised his beer glass and said with emotion, "We are all behind the times, the future world belongs to young people like Xiao Lu, let's all drink to him!"

"Cheers!"

Who wouldn't give him face when he spoke? Everyone in the room raised their glasses together.

Whether it was a toast to Lu Chen, or a toast to the dying rock and roll, perhaps only everyone knew!

Lu Chen quickly said, "Big Brother Qin, you and Sister Na are not behind the times, I'll drink first!"

He drank the beer in his glass in one gulp.

This made the other four members of The Bionics have a better impression of Lu Chen, they respected their seniors.

On the big stage outside. The Watchmen band had just finished their performance.

As expected, the two original works that they brought out did not resonate with the audience. The complex structure, obscure lyrics, and cathartic emotions made it difficult for the audience to understand.

Finally, the intense rhythm and roars more or less brought up the atmosphere, and many people were waving glow sticks.

The band and singer that came on stage were much smarter. They didn't play any independent original works, but directly covered popular songs that everyone was familiar with, light rock, rap, fast songs … It brought about wave after wave of popularity.

More than two thousand people in the audience all stood up. They raised their arms and swayed with the surging rhythm of the music, or sang in unison in response to the performance on the stage. Cheers, shouts, and screams rose one after another, and there was even a loud whistle in the midst of it.

This kind of atmosphere could only be felt live, it was completely different from in front of the screen!

Lu Chen's phone suddenly rang.

The caller was Li Feiyu, who was doing the live broadcast. He called to ask Lu Chen's exact appearance time.

"Everyone is anxiously waiting for you, the voice of the people is extremely strong!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "In half an hour, it should be my turn to go on stage. Apologize to everyone for me."

After hanging up the phone, Sister Na curiously asked, "You have friends that came to watch?"

Lu Chen had to briefly explain the matter of his live broadcast.

"This is very interesting!"

Sister Na's eyes lit up and said, "I know, it's very popular on the internet. In fact, you can do a live broadcast in our bar, and at the same time help Forget Worries Bar gain some fame."

Lu Chen really did have this idea!

He was about to answer when he saw a staff rushing over, waving the form in his hand and said, "FIT band, and Forget Worries Bar's Teacher Lu Chen, please go backstage to prepare!"

Chapter 37

This was the first time Lu Chen had been called a "teacher".

Of course, it wasn't a real teacher that taught and educated people. Instead, it was an elegant title given to those who had made their debut earlier or those who already had a reputation in the entertainment industry. It was suitable for both men and women.

The Blue Lotus Music Festival had been held many times and was very influential in Houhai's small circle. Those who were able to perform on stage weren't ordinary people. In comparison, Lu Chen's qualifications were the lowest.

So when he heard the title "teacher", he was a little embarrassed.

Sister Na stood up and said, "Great Qin, I'll be going first."

She was still worried for Lu Chen. After all, he had to face thousands of people tonight. Going early was to support Lu Chen and at least let Lu Chen know that he wasn't alone.

Qin Hanyang hesitated for a moment and also stood up. "If you want to go, then let's go together. We're all family!"

Lu Chen understood their intentions and gratefully said, "Thank you Brother Qin, thank you Sister Na."

"No need to be so polite …"

Qin Hanyang reached out and patted his shoulder. "You have real talent, so you should be more confident!"

Lu Chen silently nodded. What Qin Hanyang said was right. He should be more confident!

With three rich life memories and a world of spiritual wealth, he was no longer the original him.

Lu Chen didn't fear any challenges.

He couldn't help but look at the FIT band not far away. Coincidentally, the lead singer of the band, Cheng Xiaodong, turned his head and their gazes collided in the air.

It was as if an invisible flame was shining!

Cheng Xiaodong's lips curved into a mocking smile as he disdainfully left with his companion.

Lu Chen didn't get angry. He picked up his guitar case and went backstage.

He would use his singing to fight back!

The backstage was on the left side of the stage. It was used by the band and singers. Because the space wasn't big, only when it was almost time would the staff come to take attendance.

When Lu Chen, Sister Na, and The Bionics arrived backstage, there were already a lot of people there.

This also included the FIT band. Cheng Xiaodong saw Qin Hanyang and the others walk in but didn't pay attention to them. Instead, he just chatted and laughed with his friends.

"Great Qin, Sister Na …"

A man in a jacket in his thirties stood up and smiled. "You guys came so early?"

His figure was slender, his cheeks were reserved, his cheekbones were high, and his eyes were bright and full of expression. His messy long hair draped over his shoulders, making him look a bit like a down-and-out artist. He was a common sight in Songzhuang Village in Tongzhou.

Qin Hanyang shook his hand and gave him a big hug. Then he introduced him to Lu Chen. "This is Big Brother Gan Lang, and this is our little brother, Lu Chen."

Lu Chen was neither humble nor arrogant as he extended his hand. "Big Brother Gan Lang."

Gan Lang shook his hand and smiled. "I saw you at Forget Worries Bar. Your two original ballads were good."

The fact that the lead singer of the North Needle Band had seen Lu Chen perform at Forget Worries Bar surprised Lu Chen.

"Thank you, please give me some pointers, Big Brother Gan!"

"I don't dare to give pointers, but I don't have the ability to create original songs …"

Gan Lang asked seriously, "Xiao Lu, are you going to sing those two songs tonight?"

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "No."

"That's right!"

Gan Lang said, "The style of your two ballads isn't suitable for a live performance. Something else would be better."

Lu Chen smiled and didn't say anything.

His mind was very sharp and he could hear the meaning behind the other's words.

The lead singer of the North Needle Band might have a straightforward personality, but under his generous appearance, there was a deep arrogance. He bluntly reminded Lu Chen that he wasn't really thinking about Lu Chen, but that he didn't want to win too easily.

Or maybe it was too easy?

Gan Lang continued to chat with Sister Na while Cheng Xiaodong looked at Lu Chen with a gloating expression.

Lu Chen calmly found a seat in the corner of the backstage, took out his guitar and began to tune it.

Warm applause and cheers could be heard from outside as the band's performance was coming to an end.

The staff came in and told the band to get ready to go on stage.

Cheng Xiaodong immediately jumped up and jumped twice on the spot. The shiny accessories on his body clattered noisily.

"Brothers, let's go!"

Before leaving, he glanced at Lu Chen again, his eyes full of provocation.

The appearance of the FIT band caused quite a stir in the audience.

Dozens of boys and girls were holding up fluorescent signs with the words "Fei Du" and "Cheng Xiaodong" written on them. They were shouting each other's names in unison. They were so excited that they looked like they were about to cry.

Cheng Xiaodong held his electric guitar in his right hand as he raised his left hand and waved at the fans, "Good evening everyone, I'm very happy to be able to participate in the Light Blue Night. I am Cheng Xiaodong from the FIT band!"

"Cheng Cheng! Cheng Cheng! Cheng Cheng! "

Many female fans screamed as they desperately waved the fluorescent sticks in their hands.

"This FIT band seems to be very popular?"

In the VIP seats on the top floor of the Blue Lotus Bar, Dong Yu whispered to Su Qingmei who was sitting next to her, "Have you ever thought of poaching them?"

Light Rain Media had only been established for a short period of time. The job of recruiting artists had always been done by Su Qingmei.

Su Qingmei bitterly said, "The FIT band has already been poached by other companies. The other party's offer was much better than ours, so I gave up because the price was too high."

Dong Yu nodded in understanding.

She had set a stable development path for Light Rain Media. She didn't seek to reach the sky in one step, but rather to slowly consolidate the foundation. She wanted to accumulate enough experience and strength before she planned to break out.

Therefore, in the beginning, they wouldn't spend too much money to sign new people.

There were a lot of people sitting around Su Qingmei and Dong Yu. Chang Wei and ChenJianhao were both there. There were also famous people in the entertainment circle such as entertainment company executives, music website editors, songwriters, and professional music critics. The lineup was quite strong.

Chang Wei turned to ChenJianhao and smiled, "Old Chen, after the FIT band's performance, it will be your Xiao Lu's turn."

ChenJianhao smiled bitterly, "Boss Chang, who arranged the order of appearance this time?"

ChenJianhao had many years of experience. How could he not see the trick in the order of appearance? Previously, he didn't say anything. Now that Chang Wei mentioned it, he took the opportunity to ask.

He believed that Chang Wei wouldn't do such a thing.

Chang Wei laughed and said, "This matter, you have to ask your own family. I can't do anything about it."

Although he had already guessed it, now that he had confirmed it, ChenJianhao didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Su Qingmei was his cousin. Wasn't she his family?

Chang Wei understood his feelings and comforted him, "In fact, it's a small matter. It's good for young people to hone themselves."

ChenJianhao was speechless.

At this moment, on the stage, the FIT band had just finished performing a famous rap song.

Cheng Xiaodong sang and danced very hard. He easily stirred up the emotions of the audience. Waves of cheers came one after another, showing his talent and strength.

The band's lead singer shook his hair and raised the electric guitar in his hand. He loudly said, "The next song is dedicated to the audience. It's called Transcendence. Let us surpass ourselves!"

As soon as his voice fell, the cheers from the audience suddenly increased by dozens of decibels!

"Cheng Cheng!"

Several female fans excitedly squeezed out of the crowd and wanted to rush to the stage. However, they were stopped by the security guards.

Cheng Xiaodong put down the electric guitar and bowed his head. He arched his body and suddenly plucked the steel string.

An intense prelude sounded!

Transcendence!

Qin Hanyang and Sister Na, who were sitting backstage, looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other's eyes.

"Transcendence" was a classic rock song. It was very popular in the 1990s, but it was very difficult to sing it, especially the high notes. Many people sang it until they were out of breath, to the point where they could not sing it without dropping it.

Cheng Xiaodong actually dared to challenge 'Transcendence' on stage. There was no doubt that he was very confident.

The two couldn't help but worry for Lu Chen.

His opponent was very strong!

Chapter 38

"Beyond Light!"

"Beyond Electricity!"

"Beyond Everything!"

Cheng Xiaodong's voice, accompanied by the passionate music, continued to fiercely impact the eardrums of everyone present.

His voice was high-pitched and sharp, with a penetrating power that pierced through the clouds. The classic rock song 'Beyond' had a different flavor to it, especially in the high-pitched parts. Whether it was the transition of breath or the handling of details, the lead singer of the FIT band was able to control it with ease.

If one didn't hear it with their own ears and see it with their own eyes, it would be hard to imagine that such a small body could have such a "golden" voice. There was no doubt that Cheng Xiaodong's singing talent was unquestionable.

The more than 2,000 audience members at the scene were excited by his singing. Regardless of whether they had glow sticks in their hands, everyone waved their arms and danced to the rhythm of the music, getting high!

After listening to the first two parts, those who understood music understood that Cheng Xiaodong didn't choose this rock song for no reason. He must have asked an expert to rearrange 'Beyond', making the song more suitable for his voice and singing skills. This was equivalent to taking a shortcut.

However, this shortcut was very clever and pleasing to the audience. This could be seen from the reaction of the audience.

The FIT band was obviously a very creative and capable band, and Cheng Xiaodong's strength was unexpected.

There was a reason why they were so popular in the industry!

However, the stronger the FIT band was, the more pressure the FIT band put on Lu Chen!

This was something that many people in the audience were well aware of.

For example, Su Qingmei, who was sitting in the VIP area on the top floor of the bar, had a gleam in her eyes.

Qin Hanyang and Sister Na, who were backstage, were silent. Sister Na was secretly worried for Lu Chen, who was sitting in the corner. She was afraid that Lu Chen wouldn't be able to adapt to the climax of the FIT band and Cheng Xiaodong's performance. She was afraid that Lu Chen wouldn't be able to adapt to the climax of the FIT band and Cheng Xiaodong's performance.

The same thing had happened many times in the Music Carnival.

The competition between singers and bands was never a gentle one!

On the other hand, Gan Lang, who was also backstage, sat steadily with a relaxed look on his face.

He represented the North Needle Band, who would go on stage after Lu Chen. First of all, they avoided a direct collision with the FIT band. Then, they had Lu Chen to pave the way for them. There was no reason for them to be suppressed.

Most importantly, Gan Lang still had a trump card.

The FIT band performed 'Transcendence' brilliantly and Cheng Xiaodong sang it well. In the end, this was an old song from twenty years ago. It was a classic that everyone was familiar with.

Of course, it was easy to resonate with people when they sang a cover of a classic, but people were used to thinking that it was only natural to sing well. They would not be surprised or moved, but would instead feel nostalgic.

The North Needle Band's trump card was the two new songs that they had spent a lot of money to hire famous musicians to compose two months ago. Gan Lang and his band members had rehearsed them for a long time, and they were ready to amaze the world tonight!

One of the songs had been sampled by industry insiders and was considered to be eligible for the Top 100 Songs of the Year. This song would also be the cornerstone of the North Needle Band's joining Light Rain Media.

Gan Lang was full of confidence!

In contrast, on [Whale TV], many fans of Lu Fei's live broadcast were not calm.

"Damn, this guy is that good?"

"'Transcendence' is very difficult to sing, but he sang it well. Our Lu Fei Da is under pressure."

"The anchor is going to go on stage later?"

"Yeah, the ranking has been announced. Our anchor is going to go on stage next!"

"That's not going to be easy. The anchor's folk songs aren't suitable here, right?"

"Why are all of you guys like this? We have to believe in Lu Fei Da. Come on, Big! "

"I remember the anchor saying that he was going to sing a new song. I hope the new song will be good."

"No matter what, I will support Lu Fei Da …"

The number of viewers in the live broadcast had reached more than 100,000. Among these viewers, there was no lack of people who were knowledgeable. They quickly saw the problem and voiced out their concerns.

Others didn't know about it, but they also understood it under their reminders, so the whole rhythm was deviated.

Originally, the excitement of Lu Chen going on stage quickly evolved into a repressed worry. No one wanted to see their favorite anchor being trampled under the feet of others. Even the fishball reward disappeared.

Seeing such a situation, Li Feiyu, the host of the live broadcast, was so anxious that sweat appeared on his forehead.

But before Lu Chen went on stage, he had no way to reverse the current situation. He could only encourage everyone to support Lu Chen over and over again and ask everyone to have confidence in Lu Chen.

The effect was not big.

System Prompt: Call me Li Bai (Silver III) presents the anchor with an aircraft carrier!

System Prompt: Call me Li Bai (Silver III) presents the anchor with an aircraft carrier!

System Prompt: Call me Li Bai (Silver III) presents the anchor with an aircraft carrier!

At this time, three eye-catching system notifications popped up on the screen. Three majestic aircraft carriers lined up and drove past the viewers in the live stream channel. They were so domineering that they could not be more domineering.

The negative atmosphere in Lu Fei's livestream was instantly crushed into powder by the three aircraft carriers, disappearing into thin air!

"Long live Li Bai!" "The local tyrant is mighty!"

Out of habit, a barrage of shouts and howls of worship appeared on the screen. Most of the audience's attention was diverted, and not many people paid attention to the FIT band's performance.

Call me Li Bai: "General Lu will win, Lu Jiajun will never give up!"

"Never give up!"

The same barrage instantly occupied the entire screen. If people wanted to see the live broadcast clearly, they would have to cancel the barrage or put it at the top. Otherwise, it would just be a vast expanse of white!

Never give up!

This was Lu Jiajun's slogan. Today, Lu Jiajun's scale had expanded by more than ten times. The original 5000 members had already been filled and two new groups had been created.

The army is out, not even a blade of grass will grow!

Li Feiyu excitedly said, "On behalf of Lu Fei, I thank Li Bai, Chief of Staff, and all the members of Lu Jiajun. I also believe that our Lu Fei Da will not lose to others. Lu Jiajun will never give up!"

He couldn't help but clench his fists as he looked at the big stage in front of him.

Da Chen, you must work hard!

On the stage, Cheng Xiaodong was using a high pitched dolphin sound to end his performance.

This ending was obviously added by Cheng Xiaodong himself. He was showing off his voice and skills. Without any suspense, he pushed the audience's emotions to the peak!

After 20 seconds of singing, he once again flung his wet hair and said coolly, "Thank you everyone. Tonight belongs to you. Let's continue!"

"Yes!"

Countless people in the audience responded loudly as they cheered enthusiastically.

Seeing the perfect effect, Cheng Xiaodong smiled proudly as he held his electric guitar and slightly bowed to the audience. Then he turned around and left the stage.

"Cheng Cheng! Cheng Cheng, sing another song! "

Many female fans screamed with all their might, and some even burst into tears, as if they had lost their most beloved thing.

After the FIT band's performance ended, it was Lu Chen's turn to go on stage.

Sister Na gave him a Big hug, "Good luck, we support you!"

Qin Hanyang also patted his shoulder, "Sing well!"

Lu Chen nodded, then walked out of the backstage with his guitar and stepped onto the stairs leading to the stage.

At this time, Cheng Xiaodong came down with the members of the FIT band. He held his head high as if he was a victorious king who had just received the worship of his subjects. He was in high spirits and insufferably arrogant!

When he saw Lu Chen walking up the steps alone, the corners of his mouth hooked up to reveal a proud smile, and he stood still.

Lu Chen stepped up two steps. Although he was still two steps behind Cheng Xiaodong, he was already able to look at him.

Noticing Cheng Xiaodong's provocative and proud look, Lu Chen nodded and said, "Good singing!"

Cheng Xiaodong disdainfully curled his lips and didn't have the slightest intention of giving up his position.

Lu Chen smiled indifferently as he squeezed to the left side of Cheng Xiaodong. He didn't try to compete with Cheng Xiaodong.

This kind of small trick had no effect on the current Lu Chen!

As he walked up the stage, he heard the clear laughter of the FIT band behind him.

Lu Chen's expression didn't change as he walked steadily to the front of the microphone.

Then he faced the audience of more than 2000 people!

Chapter 39

Lu Chen never thought about it.

One day, he would be able to stand in such a place and sing in front of such a large audience.

The spotlight shone brightly on his body, but Lu Chen's heart was surprisingly calm.

The ones who weren't calm were the 150,000 + fans of Lu Fei's live broadcast!

"Lu Fei Da is on stage!"

"I saw it!"

"I'm so excited! So excited! So excited! So excited! So excited! "

"You can do it! We support you forever!"

"Host is mighty … …"

As the host, Li Feiyu didn't even look at the screen.

He curled up his body and stared at the stage with his eyes wide open. He clenched his right hand into a fist and pressed it against his mouth as if something was about to gush out.

He was nervous, extremely nervous. It was as if he was the one standing there at that moment!

Li Feiyu's position was 3.5 meters above the stage. In the VIP area, the people in the industry were still talking about the FIT band's performance. They all expressed their appreciation and recognition of Cheng Xiaodong's performance. Cheng Xiaodong's performance was the highest out of all the bands that had performed so far.

Su Qingmei didn't care. She pulled Dong Yu's hand and said, "That kid is on stage. Just wait for a good show!"

There was a charming smile at the corner of her mouth, like a fox eyeing a chick.

Dong Yu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Do you have to be like this? Even if he doesn't sing well, what do you get out of it? To vent your anger? "

"Sister Yu, am I that shallow?"

Su Qingmei proudly said, "I attacked him because I wanted him to clearly understand his own status. Then I will sign him and train him well. Only people who have experienced setbacks will know how to appreciate it!"

Dong Yu was speechless.

Su Qingmei actually wanted to say that what she had prepared for Lu Chen was not just the appetizer of the appearance ranking.

The real feast was yet to come!

The scene quickly quieted down. The excitement caused by the FIT band and Cheng Xiaodong quickly subsided. More than 2,000 people looked at Lu Chen with surprise, curiosity, doubt, and confusion.

The performers who appeared in front of Lu Chen were all in groups. They were either a full band or singers accompanied by a band. No one ran onto the stage like him with an ordinary wooden guitar.

Was Lu Chen going to sing a love song or a ballad?

That kind of soft and powerless song, how could it match the atmosphere of the scene?

How much courage did he need to stand in front of everyone?

Many of the audience felt that their mood had been ruined and were a little dissatisfied. There were even boos in the crowd.

Although most of the audience members were well-mannered and wouldn't jeer before Lu Chen's performance, the booing of just three or four people was particularly ear-piercing.

Imperceptibly, it gave the people standing on the stage a huge amount of pressure!

Lu Chen ignored the boos and said into the microphone, "Good evening everyone, I am Lu Chen from Nepenthes Bar. I will be bringing you my original work. This is the first time I will be singing this song in public."

"Its name is In The Spring!"

Original work? First time singing? In The Spring?

The audience was a little confused and felt that the information was a little too much.

Lu Chen didn't explain anymore and played the prelude neatly.

The moment the steel string was plucked, his eyes looked into the void in front of him. His dark eyes seemed to be jumping with flames.

Countless memories emerged in Lu Chen's mind. Those were the memories of Xu Bo.

The flames in his eyes turned into endless vicissitudes and a slightly hoarse voice rushed out of his mouth!

"Still remember many years ago in the spring,

At that time, I didn't have my hair cut,

No credit card, no her,

No home with 24 hour hot water.

But I was so happy at that time,

Although I only had a broken wooden guitar,

On the street, under the bridge, in the field,

Singing the song that no one cared about!

… … "

At the beginning, the melody was very soothing. It was telling the people the story of the past, with a little vicissitudes and nostalgia, nostalgia for that period of time that would never be forgotten.

However, when everyone thought it was a nostalgic folk song, the rhythm of the song suddenly sped up and the sound of the piano was sonorous!

"If one day, I have no one to rely on,

Please leave me here, in that time!

If one day, I leave quietly,

Please bury me here, In The Spring!

… … "

Suddenly, a heart-wrenching roar rang out. The intense emotions were like artillery fire on the battlefield, bombarding everyone's heart with lightning speed, causing their scalps to go numb!

It really touched the soul!

But at this time, the singing returned to the rhythm of the previous melody.

"Still remember those lonely spring days,

I didn't have a beard at that time,

No Valentine's Day, no gifts,

No my cute little princess,

But I don't think everything is that bad,

Although I only have the illusion of love,

In the morning, in the night, in the wind,

Singing the song that no one cared about!

… … "

The people who had been caught off guard finally came to their senses and became excited.

It was the first time for everyone present to hear this song. Normally, it was difficult for a new song to arouse the emotional resonance of the audience. Many good songs needed to be listened to several times before they could hear the true flavor.

But this song "In The Spring" was not like that. Its melody and lyrics were not complicated. There was not the slightest bit of obscurity. Instead, it was full of burning, vicissitudes, nostalgia feelings. It was so sincere and moving that it was impossible to resist!

Everyone understood, understood, and was irresistibly moved.

People were moved, not because of the sadness contained in the lyrics, but because of the loss of the soul, the entanglement of emotions, the hesitation of losing after obtaining, and the frustration of being unable to recover the past era.

Listen:

"Maybe one day, I have no one to rely on,

Please leave me here, in that time!

If one day, I leave quietly,

Please bury me here, In The Spring,

In The Spring ~ "

The whole scene was completely quiet. Only the accompaniment of the guitar and Lu Chen's singing echoed. The harsh boos had long disappeared, which made people feel ridiculous and pitiful when they thought about it.

The biggest impact of this song was not on the more than 2,000 audience members, but the singers who performed with Lu Chen on the same stage.

They came from all over the country. Many people came to Beijing to pursue their musical ideals. They longed to be famous, to be appreciated, and to be the object of attention.

However, the reality was always so cruel. When ideals were replaced by the need to survive, and youth passed away without any gain, they gradually became numb, no longer stuck to their beliefs, forgot their original intentions, and became accustomed to it.

Until now, when they heard Lu Chen's song "In The Spring", the deep scars hidden in their hearts were torn open layer by layer, and they experienced unspeakable pain.

How could such a song be sung by Lu Chen!!

He's so young, he's just a newcomer, he …

At the entrance of the backstage, Qin Hanyang and Sister Na stood side by side. The former's face was flushed red, and his body was slightly trembling. The latter's eyes were filled with sparkling tears, and she used her teeth to bite her lips.

Inside, the members of the North Needle Band were all silent. Gan Lang sat blankly as if he was petrified by magic.

He felt that he was very sad.

Cheng Xiaodong stopped in the staff passageway. His expression was incomparably ugly.

At the bottom of the Blue Lotus Bar, whether it was the singers or the band members who had already performed or were waiting to go on stage, they all spontaneously rushed to the large floor-to-ceiling window. They looked at the stage through the glass as if they were on a pilgrimage!

Because they knew that they were witnessing the birth of a classic!

In the middle and upper VIP areas, no one spoke.

At this moment, there was no need to say anything, just listen to the song.

"If one day, I quietly leave, please bury me here, In The Spring, In The Spring ~"

"Gazing at this moment in the gorgeous spring, it's still as warm as it was then …"

The song gradually faded, but the emotions remained, as if spring had never left.

… …

Note: "In The Spring" lyricist/composer: Wang Feng.

Chapter 40

The crowd of more than two thousand people was very quiet.

It was so quiet that if someone coughed in a corner, everyone would be able to hear it.

However, an indescribable emotion was surging in the crowd!

Lu Chen put down his guitar. The vicissitudes of life in his eyes receded like the tide, returning to their original brightness.

He simply said, "Thank you!"

Applause suddenly rang out. At first, there were only a few small claps. Soon, people seemed to be awakened from their slumber as they applauded.

They stared at Lu Chen's clapping. From sporadic to concentrated, from messy to orderly, one after another!

"Charge!"

No one knew who shouted in the crowd, but it quickly infected everyone around him.

"Charge!" "Charge!" "Charge!"

Thousands of pairs of arms were raised high as countless people roared in unison. In an instant, a huge wave of sound was set off at the scene.

Even the calmest person would feel their scalp tingle and their body tremble. They were so excited that they couldn't help but want to join in and "charge" together!

Such a scene would usually only appear at a large-scale music festival when the audience's emotions had reached a boiling point. "Rush" also meant that the singer should sing one more time or one more song.

The original origin of this was the classic rock song "GO" performed by the famous Bluebird band in the United States. When fans heard this song, they would shout "GO" along with the passionate melody. Even after the song was finished, they wouldn't stop until the Bluebird band sang it again.

This caused a wave to spread to China. The Chinese music fans changed "GO" to "Charge", which was more suitable for them. The meaning was the same, but the sound was more powerful!

Charge! Charge! Charge! I'll accompany you to the skies!

The other singers who also came to participate in the Bluebird Festival couldn't help but feel envious. This was because they knew what "Charge" represented.

Except for a few fans, the audience was basically a true music lover. It was very difficult to get their approval. In the past, it had only happened a few times.

In contrast, the warm atmosphere brought by the FIT band and Cheng Xiaodong was nothing!

Moreover, they also hoped that Lu Chen could sing the song "In The Spring" that struck their souls again.

I didn't get enough of it just now!

The sound of "Charge" engulfed the entire area and also gave the people in the VIP area of the Blue Lotus Bar a strong impact.

The people in the industry looked at each other. Apart from being shocked, they were speechless.

Dong Yu stared blankly at Lu Chen, who was standing on the stage. Her almond-shaped eyes, hidden under her black-rimmed glasses, revealed a strange look. She said as if to herself, "What a wonderful show..."

Su Qingmei, who was sitting next to her, blushed and wanted to find a hole to hide in. She had just vowed that she would teach Lu Chen a lesson, but she didn't expect that in the end, Lu Chen would teach everyone a lesson.

At the same time, it was a heavy slap to her face!

Her little scheme against Lu Chen, whether it was the "appetizer" or the "delicious meal", did not have any effect at all. Everything was swept into the trash can.

How could someone as arrogant as Miss Su endure this!

Dong Yu didn't continue to ridicule her sister. She turned around and very seriously said to Su Qingmei, "Your eyes weren't wrong. Let me go negotiate his contract."

Su Qingmei bent down and buried her head deep into Dong Yu's bosom. Then, she cried out, "Ah!"

Dong Yu smiled.

At the table next to her, Chang Wei, who usually didn't show his emotions, had a shocked expression on his face.

He looked at the similarly flabbergasted ChenJianhao with an incredulous gaze and murmured, "Old Chen, Old Chen, you really hid it well. You actually buried such a big bomb for me!"

This music festival was jointly organized by Light Rain Media and Blue Lotus Bar. The main party was still Light Rain Media. The goal was to promote the North Needle Band, which had just been signed by them.

The North Needle Band and Gan Lang had also made careful preparations. They spent a lot of money to invite famous musicians to create two songs for them. Moreover, they received good reviews from industry insiders. They were waiting to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat!

Lu Chen, who came from Forget Worries Bar, was originally just a foil. He was only a stepping stone for the North Needle Band.

Who would have thought that Lu Chen would actually bring out such a wonderful original work and cause a huge sensation at the scene!

It was as if this music festival existed just for him!

Although this didn't affect Chang Wei and Blue Lotus Bar and instead had a lot of benefits, he still felt that it was ridiculous.

Among the people sitting at the same table as Chang Wei and ChenJianhao, there was a refined middle-aged man. When he heard Chang Wei's complaints, he shook his head and said, "This song, this song …"

This middle-aged man was also someone in the music industry. His name was Chen Ke. He was the editor of "Beijing Pop Music" magazine and a music critic. His pen name, "Jianghu's Carefree Guest", was quite famous in the music industry.

Chen Ke and Chang Wei's relationship was very good. He had participated in Blue Lotus Bar's music festival many times. The North Needle Band's new song was recognized by him and he gave a good review.

But now he had to admit that the two original songs couldn't be compared to "In The Spring" at all!

It was just that Chen Ke didn't know what to say. This was because such a work full of vicissitudes of life shouldn't have been created by a young man in his early twenties.

But the facts were in front of him. Not only did Lu Chen write "In The Spring", but he also sang it with real feelings!

It was really incredible!

He shook his head not to deny it, but because his common sense had been subverted, and his brain couldn't process it.

In this regard, ChenJianhao smiled bitterly and said, "Boss Chang, you really wronged me. I'm innocent!"

Everyone couldn't help but laugh. It was rare to see this old man act like a rogue and act cute.

At the same time, the atmosphere in [Whale TV] Lu Fei's live broadcast room was even more explosive!

"Like! Like! Like! Lu Fei Da's new song is too good! "

"I agree. I want to cry after listening to it."

"My heart aches for the anchor. Can anyone tell me who the anchor's little princess is? I promise I won't hack her to death."

"To be able to hear such a song, my life is worth it!"

"I really want to listen to it again. I really want to go to the live venue to listen to it. I really, really, really want to listen!"

"Hahaha, who said that Lu Fei Da was under pressure just now? Is his face swollen?"

"Okay, my face is swollen, but I'm happy!"

"Go! Go! Go! ... "

System Notification: Call me Li Bai (Silver III) has gifted the anchor 1 aircraft carrier!

System Notification: Call me Li Bai (Silver III) has gifted the anchor 1 aircraft carrier!

System Notification: Big Brother Whale (Gold VI) has gifted the anchor 1 aircraft carrier!

System Notification: Don't stop me (Silver III) has gifted the anchor 1 aircraft carrier!

...

Seeing the domineering aircraft carriers appearing on the screen one after another, Li Feiyu smiled until his mouth was crooked.

So far in this evening's live broadcast, the total value of the newly increased fish balls from the fish fans had exceeded 20T, completely exceeding the 5T goal he had promised to Lu Chen!

Not only that, the number of online viewers in the live broadcast room had exceeded 150,000, and it was still growing significantly.

Such a hot situation made Peter Pan want to immediately pick up the phone and call Lu Chen.

Sing two more songs!

"Go!" "Go!" "Go!"

The audience "rushed" for more than a minute. Lu Chen, who had been deeply moved by their enthusiasm, finally calmed down. He smiled, and his eyes flashed with a little light.

Then he said to the microphone, "Thank you for your support..."

The shouting instantly quieted down, and everyone listened carefully to what Lu Chen had to say.

Lu Chen continued, "Next, I'm going to bring you the second song I composed."

"Similarly, it's also the first time I've sung here!"

What? The second original work?

Many people thought they had heard wrong, and all of them showed a look of astonishment.

Under the current atmosphere, everyone thought that Lu Chen would cater to their enthusiastic request and sing "In The Spring" again, so that everyone would be satisfied and thoroughly satisfied!

They never thought that Lu Chen would actually come up with a second new song.

Is he going against the natural order?

Chapter 41

Facing the countless surprised, doubtful, and shocked gazes from the audience.

Lu Chen smiled calmly.

He said, "Before I start singing, please allow me to change this guitar."

Lu Chen held the guitar pillow and picked it up. He turned to Qin Hanyang, who was standing at the backstage exit, and asked, "Big Brother Qin, can you lend me an electric guitar?"

"Wait!"

Qin Hanyang replied loudly. Without hesitation, he turned around and ran back inside to grab his electric guitar.

Then, he rushed onto the stage in two or three steps.

His electric guitar was an American made Fender. Fender had the best quality among similar brands. Of course, its price was also very shocking. After Qin Hanyang bought it, he treated it like a treasure and never lent it to anyone.

But now, without the slightest hesitation, he lent his Fender electric guitar to Lu Chen.

Not only that, but Qin Hanyang also personally connected the electric guitar to the cable and gave it to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen didn't think that Qin Hanyang would actually give his electric guitar to him.

He took the electric guitar from Qin Hanyang's hands and gave the wooden guitar to Qin Hanyang. Then, he said, "Let me introduce everyone. This is the lead singer of The Bionics, Qin Hanyang, Big Brother Qin!"

Qin Hanyang was caught unprepared. He immediately waved to the audience and said, "Hello everyone!"

The audience responded with warm applause and whistles.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you, Big Brother Qin. Big Brother Qin will also be performing on stage in a bit. Everyone will see you again."

"And then …"

"I also have to thank the Blue Lotus Bar. It was the Blue Lotus Bar that gave many singers like me a chance to meet each other on such a beautiful night!"

"The following song is called Blue Lotus. I will give it to the Blue Lotus Bar and to all those who yearn for freedom and pursue their dreams. That's you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Chen raised his head and looked straight ahead. His eyes were incomparably firm!

"Nothing can stop me …"

When he sang the first line, Lu Chen strummed the strings.

The prelude sounded. It wasn't intense, but it contained power and instantly rushed into everyone's ears.

"Your yearning for freedom,

The life of a heavenly steed.

Your heart is free of worries!

Through the dark years,

I also felt hesitant.

When you lower your head,

Only then did he realize the path under his feet.

The world of freedom in his heart.

So clear and lofty.

Blooming and never withering.

Blue Lotus! "

This song was completely different from "In The Spring". It did not have the sadness of vicissitudes, the melancholy of nostalgia for the past, or the excitement of blood boiling. It brought people to the boundless plateau.

That was the place closest to the sky. It was pure, clear, lofty, and able to cleanse one's soul without restraint.

Embracing the ideal, loving all the beauty in the world, resolute, calm, and quiet, he sang loudly.

"Nothing can stop me.

Your yearning for freedom,

The life of a heavenly steed.

Your heart is free of worries!

Through the dark years,

I also felt hesitant.

When you lower your head,

Only then did he realize the path under his feet.

The world of freedom in his heart.

So clear and lofty.

Blooming and never withering.

Blue Lotus ~ "

All the people and the audience listened quietly, as if they were bathed in the warm sunshine. They could clearly feel the power of the song and couldn't help but be reminded of countless beautiful memories.

This song "Blue Lotus" doesn't have many heroic words in its lyrics, and the melody doesn't have many ups and downs. However, the impact and shock it brings to people is not the slightest bit weaker than "In Spring".

A song, a baptism of the soul!

The whole performance site quieted down again. More than two thousand people froze into lifelike sculptures. No one spoke, no one applauded or cheered. They were all listening and moved.

Until the end disappeared.

Chang Wei suddenly woke up as if he had just woken up from a dream. He grabbed Chen Jianhao's arm hard and said in an unquestionable tone, "Old Chen, I want this song. No one can take it from me!"

ChenJianhao felt pain in his arm. He smiled bitterly and said, "Boss Chang, you have to discuss this with Xiao Lu."

ChenJianhao could understand Chang Wei's excitement.

A truly good song could only be found by chance, especially the kind of classic that could be sung for a long time. Chang Wei did not ask for this song to become famous, but to his bar, this song was simply a priceless treasure!

Imagine a band singing "Blue Lotus" in the Blue Lotus Bar. That kind of scene and scene …

ChenJianhao suddenly felt a trace of jealousy.

Lu Chen actually wrote "Blue Lotus" for Blue Lotus. Why didn't he write "Forget Worries Bar" for Forget Worries Bar?

Chang Wei laughed and let go of his hand. His eyes revealed a crafty look.

"You're his boss, so he has to listen to you. Moreover, he already said that this song is for Blue Lotus."

How could ChenJianhao fall for this trick? He shook his head and said, "He also said that it's for everyone! Actually, Xiao Lu, he … "

"He's quite short on money. As long as you're willing to spend it … Well, don't tell anyone. He's a bit stubborn!"

Chang Wei stared at ChenJianhao.

They're both thousand-year-old foxes, why talk about strange stories!

The meaning behind ChenJianhao's words was very clear. As long as Chang Wei was willing to spend his hard-earned capital, he would naturally be able to win this song. If he didn't want to spend too much, then there was no need to say anything else.

Lu Chen's temper was a bit stubborn!

Chang Wei thought for a bit. He waved his hand and ordered a waiter, "Quickly go backstage and invite Teacher Lu Chen over. Tell him that I have something to discuss with him."

The waiter bowed and replied, "Yes boss, I'll go invite him right away!"

Chang Wei was still worried, so he ordered again, "Remember to be polite!"

"Go!" "Go!" "Go!"

At this moment, familiar cheers once again rang out from the audience. The audience that was moved by Lu Chen's second new song was not satisfied. Instead, they were even more eager to hear that beautiful music again!

It's just that their enthusiasm can't continue to keep Lu Chen.

Lu Chen held his electric guitar and bowed to the audience, "Thank you, everyone, thank you!"

Then, he stepped off the stage amidst the wave of "Go!"

The audience felt regret, helplessness, and sorrow.

Warm applause rang out. It was to keep him here, but it was also to praise him!

Lu Chen's performance tonight could be said to be perfect. One song, "In The Spring" and "Blue Lotus", took all the limelight tonight. All the bands and singers that appeared before him couldn't compare, and he believed that there wouldn't be anyone that could compare either.

Therefore, he couldn't continue to be in the limelight. After all, this wasn't Forget Worries Bar's home ground.

Behind him was the pillar of Blue Lotus, the North Needle Band that had just signed with Light Rain Media!

What Lu Chen didn't know was that while he was walking off the stage, the lead singer and captain of the North Needle Band, Gan Lang, was suffering indescribably in the backstage.

Originally, he had full confidence in himself and the North Needle Band. He believed that they would be able to amaze the world with their two original songs and become the absolute protagonist on the stage, which would be a good start for him to sign with a new company.

In the end, Lu Chen, who went on stage first, used "In The Spring" to crush his confidence to pieces, and then used "Blue Lotus" to make him lose all his courage.

He couldn't compete, he didn't want to compete, and he didn't dare to compete!

What was incomparably ridiculous was that before this, Gan Lang was still condescendingly giving pointers to Lu Chen, not wanting the latter to lose in an ugly manner.

Now that he thought about it, he felt that his old face was flustered.

Gan Lang suddenly stood up and said to Qin Hanyang and Sister Na, "Da Qin, Sister Na, next up, you guys should go on stage. I … I have something to do, so I'll be leaving first!"

Without waiting for the two to reply, Gan Lang turned around and left through the staff passageway. He didn't even greet his own band mates!

His companions were all stunned!

Qin Hanyang and Sister Na looked at each other in dismay.

The two were well aware that Gan Lang was hit so hard by Lu Chen's new song that his mentality was unbalanced. Under these circumstances, it was very wise for him to give up on stage. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to sing well.

Regarding this, whether it was Qin Hanyang or Sister Na, they didn't know what to say.

Gan Lang's luck was too bad, or it could be said that the opponent he chose was too strong!

But who would've known beforehand?

"Brother Qin, Sister Na!"

The clueless Lu Chen returned backstage, smiled and asked, "What are you guys talking about?"

Sister Na laughed and opened her arms to hug Lu Chen.

"Xiao Lu, congratulations!"

… …

Note: "Blue Lotus" Lyrics/Composer: Xu Wei.

Chapter 42

"You're going to be famous!"

Sister Na said with certainty, "100%!"

Qin Hanyang, who was next to her, nodded his head, agreeing with Sister Na's assertion.

"You Who Sat Next To Me", "Cinderella", "In The Spring", and "Blue Lotus", four original works and four masterpieces. Lu Chen has already fully demonstrated his amazing talent and talent. Coupled with his singing and appearance, there is no reason why he is not famous!

Oh right, there is also the song he wrote for Sister Na. These are five original works that are qualified to become classics!

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you, Sister Na!"

He was not that optimistic.

During this period of time, in addition to sorting out the songs in his memory, Lu Chen also searched the internet for a lot of information related to the entertainment industry. Whether it was public information, insider information, or groundless things, he did not let it go. He tried to deepen his understanding of the mainstream circle that he was about to step into.

The current era is no longer the 80s or 90s. Compared to ten years ago, there has been a tremendous change.

In the past, singers and musicians could rely on an outstanding work to become famous, and then use that song to eat for a few years or even more than ten years, earning a lot of money that made people's hearts beat faster.

In the new century, with the Big development of the entertainment industry and the rise of the internet world, such a good thing is very rare. Because people's horizons have been broadened, the level of appreciation has greatly increased, and the demand for audio-visual enjoyment has also risen.

If traditional singers want to become famous with a song, they have to spend a lot of effort to promote it. At the same time, the new generation of online singers is rapidly rising with the advantage of new media.

A good song can quickly become popular through the viral spread of the internet. Even if you don't sell the album, you can still make a lot of money by relying on various channels such as ringtone downloads.

But now, becoming famous is already a hellish task. It doesn't mean that you can stand out just because you are handsome, sing well, or can create original works. It still requires a lot or even a huge amount of publicity and hype.

Some people, in order to become famous, use all kinds of inferior means to create hype. This causes the entertainment industry to be covered with a layer of strange and dazzling colors. It is unknown how many talented and talented people have fallen into this and then quietly disappeared.

If Lu Chen wanted to rely on his own original works to become a celebrity, the best way was to sign a contract with an entertainment or media company and have professionals package and promote him. It was the fastest shortcut.

But this was exactly what Lu Chen didn't want — nothing could stop his yearning for freedom!

Lu Chen already had a preliminary idea about the future.

"Eh?"

Of course, at this time, Lu Chen would not say what he was thinking and spoil everyone's mood. He looked backstage and asked doubtfully, "Where did Brother Gan Lang go?"

It was really not that Lu Chen was deliberately slapping his face. After he finished his performance and left the stage, it was Gan Lang and the North Needle Band's turn to perform.

However, Gan Lang had already given up and left. His companions wanted to cry but had no tears. How could they still stay?

Qin Hanyang coughed twice and said, "Big brother Gan has something to do at the last minute. Sister Na, let's go on stage!"

If he didn't go on stage soon, the performance would be interrupted.

Lu Chen understood and didn't continue this topic. He smiled and said, "Then I'll cheer for Sister Na here!"

Sister Na said, "I won't be singing a new song tonight."

Her reason for not singing a new song was completely different from Gan Lang's. The latter was defeated by Lu Chen and lost the courage to go on stage. Sister Na, on the other hand, didn't want to divide the glory that belonged to Lu Chen.

From the outside of the stage, there was still the sound of "charge".

Tonight, in this Light Blue Music Carnival, Lu Chen should be the brightest star!

Qin Hanyang understood her and said, "Then let's collaborate on two old songs!"

The two brought The Bionics on stage.

Lu Chen, like Qin Hanyang and Sister Na, stood at the exit of the backstage, ready to enjoy their performance.

Although Lu Chen worked at Forget Worries Bar for more than half a year, he really didn't see the two of them collaborate more than a few times.

Because when The Bionics performed, he got off work and rushed home.

"Excuse me, are you Teacher Lu Chen?"

At this time, a waiter rushed over and politely asked Lu Chen.

Lu Chen was stunned and said, "Yes, what's the matter?"

The waiter showed a relieved smile and respectfully said, "Our Boss Chang wants to invite you over. He has an important matter to discuss with you. I don't know if it's convenient for you right now?"

It really came!

Lu Chen was very clear what Chang Wei wanted to discuss with him. He thought for a moment and said, "It's a bit inconvenient right now. After Brother Qin and Sister Na's performance is over, I'll immediately go over. First, apologize to Boss Chang for me."

It wasn't that Lu Chen was deliberately acting like a big shot, but Qin Hanyang and Sister Na specifically came over to support him. Now that it was their turn to perform on stage, whether it was useful or not, Lu Chen had to stand here to express his attitude.

In addition, stretching the other party a bit would undoubtedly give him some initiative in the subsequent negotiations.

Compared to Chang Wei, Boss Chang, Lu Chen was undoubtedly the weaker party.

After hearing Lu Chen's reply, the waiter really felt like he was being beaten by a dog. He didn't think that Lu Chen would actually want to delay.

Who in Houhai didn't know of Blue Lotus Flower's great name? Since Big Boss Chang was personally greeting him, shouldn't a small singer like Lu Chen immediately run over to greet him?

This kid is too arrogant!

The waiter secretly ridiculed in his heart, but he didn't forget Chang Wei's warning. Thus, on the surface, he didn't show it. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Okay then, I'll go back and report to the boss first."

Lu Chen nodded and returned his attention to the stage.

The first song that Sister Na and The Bionics collaborated on was the famous song "Never Lower Your Head" by the American country queen Jennifer. This song was also the theme song for a Hollywood blockbuster of the same name. The latter once set a record of over 1 billion in the domestic box office.

Therefore, this song "Never Lower Your Head" was very familiar to everyone. Although Sister Na's cover couldn't be said to be perfect, she used her wide vocal range and skilled breathing techniques to control it with ease.

There were many people in the audience who knew what was good for them. When Sister Na sang to the climax, they all applauded and cheered!

The atmosphere that had gradually cooled down because of Lu Chen's departure once again heated up.

The second song was the "Little Lover" sung by Sister Na and Qin Hanyang. This song has been very popular recently. The two of them sang and matched each other seamlessly. The humor in the lyrics was vividly expressed. Coupled with the small actions that made people smile, it attracted a burst of applause from time to time.

In the last song, "City Sky", Qin Hanyang was the main character. He used his unique voice and powerful singing to shock the audience a little, and won the applause of the audience!

Although there was a gem like Lu Chen in front of them, the two veterans still relied on their own outstanding performance to win the love and recognition of more than 2,000 audience members.

When the curtain call came, the warm applause lasted for a full half a minute.

Lu Chen also applauded and cheered for them. When the two returned to the backstage, he congratulated them and gave them a thumbs up. He also gave Sister Na a warm hug.

Sister Na smiled and said, "Today is really a happy day!"

Although her appearance was very ordinary, and even a little ugly, the happy smile on her face at this moment was also very moving.

Qin Hanyang also sighed, "I haven't been on the scene for a long time. It feels really good!"

Singing in front of hundreds of customers in a bar and performing in front of more than 2,000 audience members are absolutely different experiences. Standing on a big stage will make people's adrenaline secretion speed up, and they will be so excited and nervous that they can't control themselves.

Fortunately, both of them are experienced and can hold the scene.

"Brother Qin, Sister Na, Teacher Lu Chen!"

The waiter from before appeared again and said submissively, "Our Boss Chang invites the three of you over."

Compared to before, his attitude was more respectful and polite.

Qin Hanyang and Sister Na didn't know what was going on, so they looked at each other in surprise.

They didn't understand why Chang Wei invited them and Lu Chen to go together.

Lu Chen immediately understood and said, "Brother Qin, Sister Na, since Boss Chang invited us, then let's go together. Our boss is probably up there."

Qin Hanyang and Sister Na were relieved. They thought it was because of ChenJianhao.

Chapter 43

"Xiao Lu has talent!" An editor of a certain website said.

"Xiao Lu's song is pretty good!" An owner of a well-known bar said.

"Xiao Lu is very handsome!" A female radio host said.

"Xiao Lu..."

The VIP seating area on the top floor of Blue Lotus Bar seemed to have suddenly turned into a deer farm. Enthusiastic greetings of "Little Deer" "Little Deer" continuously rang out.

Under the introduction of the two bosses, Chang Wei and ChenJianhao, Lu Chen got to know many people in the industry. They were all invited by Light Rain Media and Blue Lotus Bar and each had their own reputation and status in the industry.

Whether it was true or false, these seniors in the industry all expressed their appreciation and friendliness towards Lu Chen.

Very few newcomers who had just entered the industry were able to receive this kind of treatment!

And Lu Chen's performance made people have a whole new level of respect for him. No matter what the other party's background was, his etiquette was impeccable. He was calm and unhurried, neither servile nor overbearing. His calm and composed demeanor made Chang Wei secretly amazed.

Chang Wei understood from ChenJianhao that Lu Chen's family circumstances weren't good. However, now that he paid attention to Lu Chen's performance, it didn't seem like he came from an ordinary family. This was because temperament wasn't something that could be easily faked.

As a veteran in the industry for many years, Chang Wei had a pair of sharp eyes, but he couldn't see through Lu Chen's depth. This made him a little worried about the upcoming negotiations.

"This is the General Manager of Light Rain Media, Chief Dong Yu!"

The last person to be introduced was a woman wearing a Prada summer dress. Her appearance and figure, as well as the black-rimmed glasses she wore, made Lu Chen's mind suddenly appear the three golden words "Glasses Girl".

"Hello, Chief Dong."

Lu Chen lightly shook the delicate hand of the other party and politely said, "Thank you!"

Dong Yu looked at the handsome man standing in front of her with interest and lightly smiled. "You're welcome."

Lu Chen was naturally grateful to Light Rain Media for putting in the money and effort to organize this music night, giving him the chance to stand on the big stage and sing his dream song to thousands of people.

From the corner of his eye, he saw Su Qingmei, who was sitting not far away and pretending to be indifferent.

Chang Wei said in a timely manner, "Let's go inside and talk."

The performance outside was still going on, and the noise was not conducive to discussion, so everyone went into the bar together.

They chose the largest table. In addition to Lu Chen, there were also Dong Yu, Chang Wei, Chen Jianhao, Gan Kai, Qin Hanyang, Sister Na, and Su Qingmei.

Qin Hanyang and Sister Na were very clear that if it wasn't for Lu Chen, the two of them wouldn't have the qualifications to sit here. Therefore, they each ordered a cocktail and slowly sipped it, pretending to be passersby.

As soon as the drinks were served, Chang Wei directly asked, "Lu Chen, Chief Dong and I are very interested in the two original works you performed tonight. I wonder if you're willing to part with them?"

He originally didn't want to appear to be so eager, but Lu Chen's calmness made him give up on some ideas.

Might as well be straightforward!

Lu Chen's eyes flashed and smiled. "Since Chief Chang and Chief Dong like it, I'm very willing to help you. I just don't know how much money you two are willing to pay for the copyright?"

Chang Wei and Dong Yu looked at each other and saw a trace of surprise in each other's eyes.

Lu Chen was not like a newcomer at all. His calmness was beyond everyone's expectations!

Dong Yu pondered for a moment, raised two slender white fingers and said, "Two songs, two hundred thousand!"

One hundred thousand per song, including the lyrics and music, was the treatment of a famous person. It could be said to be very sincere.

Dong Yu originally didn't want to offer such a high price, but Lu Chen's attitude made her change her mind. She simply revealed her trump card, trying to achieve a one hit kill effect.

For a newcomer, this kind of price was not only a real benefit, but it could also increase one's status!

As long as Lu Chen signed the copyright transfer contract, he would have the qualifications to enter the ranks of famous people.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he had reached the heavens in one step!

However, Lu Chen didn't reveal a trace of excitement, as if this price was already within his expectations. His indifferent expression made Dong Yu feel like she was punching the air with all her strength.

The atmosphere at the banquet suddenly became subtle.

After a moment, Lu Chen said, "Blue Lotus, two hundred thousand. Apart from the authorship, all the copyrights will be transferred!"

Two hundred thousand per song!

Lu Chen actually doubled the price!

"Two hundred thousand?"

Su Qingmei, who was sitting next to Dong Yu, finally couldn't take it anymore and tenderly scolded, "Do you think you're Xuan Qingyi?"

Xuan Qingyi was a big shot in the domestic music industry. He was a top-notch songwriter and had produced albums for many Heavenly Queen level singers. Over the years, he had created many classic works.

Asking him for two hundred thousand wasn't easy, but it was possible to use some connections.

Perhaps it was because she hit a wall with Lu Chen, but Su Qingmei now didn't like Lu Chen no matter how she looked at him. Moreover, wasn't two hundred thousand ten times the price she paid Lu Chen for the song? This was simply a slap in the face!

Was Miss Su that easy to bully?

Lu Chen smiled but didn't say anything. He acted as if he didn't hear this director Su's roar.

Whether it was' Blue Lotus' or 'In The Spring', he took them out tonight to sell.

Lu Chen was in need of money, extremely in need of money. That heavy debt was like a mountain pressing down on him and his family, making it hard for them to breathe.

He wanted his mother, sister, and sister to live a relaxed and happy life. Taking out a portion of the wealth from the dream world and selling it was undoubtedly the fastest, most convenient, and simplest way.

However, how to sell it was very particular. If Lu Chen took a thick stack of music scores to someone else or an entertainment company, he would only end up selling it like gold. The other party wouldn't be able to give a sky-high price.

Lu Chen wasn't that stupid.

What he needed to do was to first prove the value of his work to everyone and then wait for the highest price.

If you want to buy it, please bid!

If you want to take advantage of it, dream on!

Right now, Lu Chen had this kind of confidence. Even if Light Rain Media didn't want it, there would still be people who would be tempted.

For example, Gan Kai, who was sitting next to Chang Wei, had an obviously nervous expression.

Although Lu Chen didn't know that the leader of the North Needle Band was defeated by him to the point that he lost the courage to go on stage, he believed that the other party would definitely be willing to take out his savings in exchange for a truly good song.

As for Chang Wei, 'Blue Lotus' and the Blue Lotus Bar were very compatible!

Dong Yu reached out her hand and patted Su Qingmei. She calmly asked, "Then what about the other song? Are you going to sing it yourself? "

In her opinion, 'In The Spring' was more valuable than 'Blue Lotus'.

"No!"

Lu Chen unexpectedly shook his head and said, "'In The Spring' isn't suitable for me to sing, so I'm preparing to sell it to my own boss. I think this song would be very suitable for Big Brother Qin's The Bionics."

He smiled and looked at Chen Jianhao, who had a stunned look on his face.

What?!

Qin Hanyang never thought that Lu Chen would actually sell 'In The Spring' to Forget Worries Bar for him to sing!

He almost choked on the mouthful of wine in his mouth. His face immediately flushed red.

ChenJianhao was, after all, an experienced person. He quickly came back to his senses and said in a deep voice, "I'll buy it!"

If he missed this kind of opportunity, he wouldn't be able to mingle in Houhai anymore!

The price didn't need to be discussed.

'In The Spring' had an owner. The pressure on Dong Yu and Chang Wei suddenly increased. Gan Kai almost stood up.

The Bionics obtained 'In The Spring'. Crushing 'North Needle Band' was simply a piece of cake!

He wanted to buy 'Blue Lotus' with his own money.

Su Qingmei stared at Lu Chen and asked, "Since it doesn't suit you, then how did you write this song?"

Although it was a bit overbearing, this was a question that everyone present wanted to ask.

'In The Spring' didn't seem like a song that a young person could write. Without enough experience, without the precipitation of time, how could one express the vicissitudes of life?

Also, the content of the lyrics didn't seem to match Lu Chen at all.

However, this song was indeed an original work. Since Lu Chen dared to take it out and sell it for a high price, he naturally wasn't afraid of copyright issues. Everyone present didn't have any sand in their eyes.

Everyone's gaze was focused on him.

Lu Chen faintly smiled and said, "Not long ago, by chance, I met a wandering singer. He once walked through Tibet and drifted everywhere …"

"He was very tired, very haggard, but also very strong."

"He told me a lot of things and taught me a lot …"

"He was my teacher!"

After listening to Lu Chen's story, everyone was silent.

After a while, Dong Yu asked, "Lu Chen, can you tell me his name?"

"Xu Bo …"

Lu Chen very seriously said, "His name is Xu Bo!"

Although I can't tell the truth, I can make your name a legend in this world!

Chapter 44

"Xu Bo …"

Dong Yu softly repeated this ordinary name. Her heart was filled with a wonderful feeling.

Through Lu Chen's narration, the image of a wandering, unrestrained vagabond singer was clearly outlined in her mind.

Forty or fifty years old, still without a fixed residence, no savings, and no home. His beard was unshaven and his face was weathered and full of vicissitudes. Wearing a set of old rags, he held a guitar that was not worth 300 yuan and sang in the wind, "If one day I quietly leave, please bury me in this, In The Spring!"

All the doubts seemed to have been answered.

Sister Na sighed with emotion and said, "I really want to know this Xiao Lu. If there's a chance, invite him to the bar."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I don't know where he is now. I don't even have his phone number."

Qin Hanyang regretfully said, "What a pity!"

What a pity!

Dong Yu and Su Qingmei looked at each other. Dong Yu decisively said, "Blue Lotus, 200,000 yuan. We want the entire copyright. Of course, the authorship is still yours."

The price of 200,000 yuan for a song was really high. It reached the level of a big shot in the industry. For a newcomer, it was really inconceivable.

But Lu Chen's wisdom was that the condition he proposed was to buy out the entire copyright. This meant that the other benefits of the song would have nothing to do with him after the buyout. He wouldn't be able to enjoy the slightest bit of benefits.

A good song, especially a classic, was actually a small gold mine. As long as one was good at digging, there was a lot of wealth that could be created.

It could be used as the main theme of an album, or directly released as a single. It could be made into a ringtone for download, and at the same time, it could be used as a network authorization fee. If one was lucky enough to be chosen by a film company, it could be used as a theme song.

In addition, there were adaptations and covers. A powerful music and entertainment company could squeeze out the value of a song to the extreme!

The most important thing was the influence on the singer himself.

It was common in the past for a song to make a singer star, and it still exists now!

Lu Chen gave up these rights, so the price of 200,000 yuan became acceptable. It must be known that those big shots in the industry and many famous songwriters would ask for a share of the rights and retain part of the copyright.

He nodded and said, "This is what I want."

Of course, Lu Chen knew the importance of copyright, but for him, those long-term benefits were too vague. It was really unrealistic for a newcomer to share the cake of an entertainment media company.

There was no way that the shrewd "bespectacled girl" in front of him would agree to the terms of the split.

Therefore, it was enough for Lu Chen to ask for a high price. Moreover, through this deal, he had established his own reputation in the industry. If anyone wanted to buy songs from him, they would have to consider it carefully!

Thirty thousand or fifty thousand, you still have the nerve to take it out?

No matter how many good songs there were in Lu Chen's memory, he would not sell them at a low price. He would even ask for a share in the future!

Dong Yu acted very neatly. After finalizing the deal, she immediately called her company's lawyer and signed a formal contract on the spot.

After the signature was signed, 200,000 yuan was immediately transferred into Lu Chen's bank account.

Lu Chen borrowed a laptop from the other party, logged into the 《Greater China Music Library》 account, and transferred the copyright of 《Blue Lotus》 to Light Rain Media through the online platform, thus completing the entire transaction.

Although the fees for 《Greater China Music Library》 were black to the dogs, their service was very thorough. Even if it was Lu Chen's first time transferring copyright, it only took him a few minutes to complete.

This also made Dong Yu and the others look at him in a higher light. Very few newcomers were willing to spend money to register the copyright of 《Greater China Music Library》 because they couldn't guarantee that their works would be able to earn back the price they paid.

Lu Chen was bold and ambitious, but his thoughts were meticulous and meticulous. He considered all aspects.

This kind of young man had boundless prospects!

"It was a pleasure working with you!"

Dong Yu stood up and extended her hand towards Lu Chen, "In the future, if you have any good songs, please consider Light Rain Media!"

Lu Chen shook her hand and smiled, "It was a pleasure working with you. Light Rain Media is a company with strength and courage. I look forward to working with you again."

Saying nice words didn't cost anything, so Lu Chen was naturally willing to form a good relationship with the other party.

In the entertainment circle, connections were very important.

Thus, he pretended not to see Su Qingmei rolling her eyes at him.

Among the people present, the happiest was Gan Kai. With this 《Blue Lotus》, in addition to the two original works of famous artists, producing an album wasn't just a dream.

For the countless singers and bands in Beijing, producing an album was probably their lifelong dream!

Thus, he also stood up and expressed his goodwill towards Lu Chen.

The atmosphere was very harmonious. Chang Wei held a glass of champagne and smiled at ChenJianhao, "Old Chen, we're done talking. Now it's your turn. We contributed so much, how much of In The Spring are you going to give to Xiao Lu?"

Originally, this matter was between Lu Chen and ChenJianhao and didn't need to be discussed here.

However, Chang Wei had a grudge against ChenJianhao. If it wasn't for ChenJianhao expressing his support for Lu Chen and giving Lu Chen enough confidence, then Light Rain Media could have gotten both songs, or they wouldn't have had to pay such a high price to buy 《Blue Lotus》.

Chang Wei and Light Rain Media had a beneficial relationship.

Thus, Big Boss Chang wanted to squeeze on ChenJianhao and deliberately let him name a price. In any case, he couldn't let him get away with it!

Dong Yu and Su Qingmei were also very curious.

This time, even Lu Chen didn't know what to say.

He was a person who clearly distinguished gratitude and grudges. The reason he sold 《In The Spring》 to Forget Worries Bar was to thank ChenJianhao for giving him a good paying job during his most difficult time.

Of course, he wouldn't give it for free. ChenJianhao also wouldn't ask for it for free. As for the price, it was really negotiable.

It was enough for Lu Chen to sing 《In The Spring》 once. It was too old and not suitable for a young singer. Even if he could borrow Xu Bo's memory and perform it to perfection, it still wasn't his style.

Giving it to ChenJianhao was also giving it to Qin Hanyang and The Bionics.

But now that Chang Wei directly mentioned it, Lu Chen couldn't say that he wanted to sell it for a cheap price. Wouldn't that be the same as Chang Wei running on ChenJianhao?

But what kind of person was ChenJianhao? How could he be stumped by Chang Wei's little tricks?

He smiled and said, "It's too vulgar to talk about money. I'm prepared to not pay a single cent."

The counterattack that was neither light nor heavy made everyone stunned.

Not a single cent? Was he going to take it for free?

ChenJianhao immediately revealed the answer to the riddle, "Xiao Lu, didn't you say that you wanted Forget Worries Bar's shares? Then I'll use 5% of Forget Worries Bar's shares to exchange for this song. How about it? "

5% of Forget Worries Bar's shares!

This answer was too unexpected. Even Lu Chen didn't expect it.

Lu Chen did say that he wanted to buy some Forget Worries Bar's shares from ChenJianhao, but at that time it was just a joke. It was to express that he didn't forget his roots. Unexpectedly, ChenJianhao still remembered it.

Chang Wei was stunned for a moment. Then, he gave ChenJianhao a thumbs up, "Old Chen, good job!"

Out of all the people present, he was undoubtedly the one who understood ChenJianhao the most.

Forget Grass Bar's fixed asset value was at most one or two million. Because the bar was rented, it wasn't like Blue Lotus Bar, where even the land was their own. 5% wasn't much.

However, ChenJianhao had been in business for so long. The bar's business had always been good. It had a stable and loyal customer base.

If he were to sell the bar now, there would definitely be people fighting to buy it for three or four million. That would be a net profit of several hundred thousand a year!

5% of the shares didn't sound like much, but it was a long-term benefit.

ChenJianhao was willing to give some shares to Lu Chen. Obviously, it wasn't to buy 'In The Spring' because ChenJianhao could easily fork out a hundred or two hundred thousand. His real intention was to keep Lu Chen.

Keeping him didn't mean that Lu Chen would always be singing in Forget Worries Bar. That was simply impossible. Instead, he wanted to use Lu Chen's name to increase the reputation of Forget Grass Bar!

In the future, the more promising Lu Chen's future was, the more light Forget Worries Bar and ChenJianhao would be able to bask in.

And what he had to pay was only 5% of the shares.

A win-win situation!

ChenJianhao smiled. He asked Dong Yu, "Boss Dong, can I borrow your lawyer to draft a contract?"

Dong Yu naturally wouldn't refuse this small request.

She also admired ChenJianhao. Even in the wilderness of the pugilistic world, there was a dragon hibernating!

Sister Na smiled at Lu Chen, "Congratulations, Boss Xiao Lu!"

Lu Chen bitterly smiled. He felt like a duck being forced onto a perch.

Chapter 45

On Saturday, May 23rd, 2015, Lu Chen experienced a dream night.

That night, he sang in front of more than two thousand people, winning the most enthusiastic applause from the audience.

That night, he earned the largest sum of money he had ever earned in his life. He sold an original work for 200,000 yuan.

That night, he obtained 5% of Forget Grass Bar's shares, transforming from a worker to a minor partner!

When Lu Chen signed his name on the share transfer contract, his heart was filled with gratitude.

He was grateful for the long dream, grateful for the three lives he experienced in the dream, grateful for Xu Bo, Mo Ran, and Fang Mingyi.

Lu Chen didn't know if the world in the dream really existed, but he knew that he was extremely lucky!

And that wasn't the only lucky thing.

When he arrived at the VIP area of Blue Lotus Bar, the live performance was coming to an end.

Li Feiyu was still broadcasting. When he saw Lu Chen, he was so excited that tears streamed down his cheeks.

“Look！”

He pointed at the laptop screen, his eyes were filled with passion, scaring Lu Chen to the point that he had goosebumps all over his body.

What are you looking at?

When he took a closer look, what the heck!

Lu Chen saw that the number of online viewers in his broadcast room had exceeded 300,000!

300,000 + popularity!

Lu Chen was really surprised and happy, as if a huge pie suddenly fell from the sky, and then smashed on top of his head with a "bang" sound, he felt dizzy.

In online broadcasting, the number of online viewers was extremely important. It was easy to fake the number of followers, but the number of online viewers was different. Unless the website helped to fake it, it would reflect the value of the anchor to a large extent.

The number of online viewers in Lu Fei's broadcast room had always been growing, but from the original peak of 100,000 +, it had skyrocketed to 300,000 + in just two hours. It was really a bit unbelievable.

After all, he had only started broadcasting on [Whale TV] for a short time, so the number of fish fans was not much.

Now, the number of fish fans had also reached 170,000 +!

"What's going on?"

Lu Chen couldn't help but ask, "Tell me honestly, what good things did you do!"

Li Feiyu laughed heartily. "We've made it to the top of the homepage!"

On the homepage of [Whale TV], there are many lists that are used to recommend popular live programs and anchors. One of the most important ones is the site-wide hot list, which is also the most competitive list.

The principle of the website's hot ranking was based on the number of online viewers in the live broadcast room, the number of bullet comments, and the number of donations. The corresponding value was calculated using a fixed formula. Those with high numbers would automatically be on the list. Unless there was a case of cheating, the website would not interfere.

There were only a total of 12 spots on the website's trending list, and their positions were very eye-catching. Therefore, once they rushed to the trending list, they would definitely attract even more popularity!

Lu Fei's live broadcast room had rushed to the bottom of the popularity chart when Lu Chen went on stage to sing, and then his popularity skyrocketed and had not subsided until now.

As the new anchor of [Whale TV], in the absence of Lu Chen's on-site host, his live broadcast room actually rushed to the home page list, which can really be said to be a miracle.

After Li Feiyu finished explaining, he proudly shouted, "Long live Lu Jiajun!"

To be able to win such a result, Lu Chen's fish fan group, Lu Jiajun, absolutely contributed. Li Bai alone rewarded 15T fish balls, which drove the atmosphere of the entire live broadcast room.

Because the live broadcast was always going on, although the camera was facing the direction of the stage, the microphone was omnidirectional.

Therefore, the dialogue between the two was clearly heard by the fans in the live broadcast room.

"Anchor, is the anchor back?"

"I heard the voice of the anchor. It's Lu Fei Da!"

"Long live Lu Jiajun!"

"Anchor Big, I want to see your face."

"The anchor is handsome, really handsome."

"I saw the performance of the anchor just now. Those two songs were so good. I want to listen to it again!"

"Listen to it twice!"

"Three times!"

"…"

When Lu Chen saw it, he immediately adjusted the camera and microphone.

He waved to the camera and said, "Hello everyone, I am Anchor Lu Fei. Welcome to my live broadcast room. I hope you like my songs and this Music Carnival performance!"

"At the same time, I also thank everyone for their support. Thank you very much!"

As soon as his voice fell, the screen was instantly filled with enthusiastic barrage, accompanied by countless fish balls.

"Like! Like! Like! Like! Like! Like! "

"The Music Carnival is great. I really want to see it live!"

"Anchor, you're welcome. Take the fish balls!"

"I just want to hear Lu Fei Da sing."

"I like it too …"

System Notification: Call me Li Bai (Silver IV) gifted the anchor 1 aircraft carrier!

System Notification: Big Brother Whale (Gold VI) gifted the anchor 1 aircraft carrier!

In the hustle and bustle, the two aircraft carriers rumbled and crushed all the barrage, bringing a screen full of fireworks, as if to celebrate the success of Lu Chen.

Two familiar nouveau riche friends!

Lu Chen looked at the number of fish balls and found that the increase of fish balls tonight was more than 40T!

It was really normal to be on the home page's hot list.

He quickly expressed his gratitude to the two nouveau riches. Although it was a bit vulgar, it was also sincere.

The live broadcast ended at 11 o 'clock in the evening.

This real live broadcast brought great popularity to Lu Fei's live broadcast room. By the end of the live broadcast, the highest number of online popularity had climbed to more than 350,000, the number of fish fans was more than 180,000, and the number of new fish balls was 45T.

45T fish balls!

According to the 65% after-tax share, then Lu Chen earned nearly 30,000 yuan in the evening!

In addition to the fish balls accumulated some time ago, he directly withdrew 50,000 yuan in cash.

The 50,000 yuan signing fee of [Whale TV] had been received, and the two added up to 100,000 yuan. Then he sold the song for 200,000 yuan. Lu Chen could transfer 300,000 yuan to his home tomorrow!

In the past, he would have to work hard for at least four or five years to earn this kind of money. Now it was less than half a month …

Lu Chen turned off the computer, stood up and said, "Let's go! Let's go for supper. There will be enough spicy crayfish! "

"Three basins!"

Li Feiyu raised three fingers and said proudly, "I want to eat at least three basins!"

Lu Chen laughed, "As long as you can eat it, 30 basins is no problem!"

In his mind, an incomparably loud and majestic song suddenly rang out.

"I'm making money, I'm making money, I don't know how to spend it!

I buy a Nokia with my left hand and a Motorola with my right,

I change my mobile phone number every day with my Little Smart phone,

I sit in a Mercedes-Benz and drive a BMW.

I'm making money, I'm making money … "

Stop, stop!

Lu Chen shivered and quickly dispelled the distracting thoughts in his mind. He took his equipment and went for supper with Li Feiyu.

Walking south of Houhai's pedestrian street, after crossing a crossroad, there was a small street that was filled with the style of the old capital. Various kinds of snacks were its biggest specialty, and even though it was almost midnight, it was still bustling with people.

The Jia Ji Crayfish Restaurant was on the small street. Its main dish was Xuyi crayfish which was very famous. When Lu Chen and Li Feiyu went in, the restaurant was almost full of people. Business was very good.

The two of them were lucky enough to grab a seat in the corner of the hall and ordered a "Three Prawns Don't Exchange".

A plate of spicy crayfish, a plate of braised crayfish, a plate of salt and pepper crayfish, and two jugs of iced beer, they wouldn't exchange it even for a deity!

Lu Chen and Li Feiyu didn't waste any time and directly started eating.

After finishing two plates of crayfish and two jugs of beer, Li Feiyu touched his oily mouth and said, "Da Chen, your broadcast is very strong. It's time to show off your skills, it's not suitable to continue living in a basement!"

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Yeah, I'm also considering changing to a smaller apartment. How about we share it?"

The basement he was currently living in was too simple. It was hot in the summer and there wasn't any heating in the winter. Furthermore, there wasn't much privacy to speak of. He had to worry about affecting his neighbors during his live broadcast at night.

Lu Chen's lease was going to end this month. If Li Feiyu didn't mention it, he would've thought about changing.

"My lease is until next year. Also, the renovation cost quite a bit …"

Li Feiyu shook his head and said, "Let's not talk about me. Let's talk about you. Xiaomei's sister has a single apartment. She wants to rent it out. The location and environment are pretty good. The apartment is also new. Are you interested?"

Lu Chen laughed, "Since it's sister Xiaomei, I definitely have to go take a look!"

Li Feiyu giggled.

Chapter 46

Early in the morning, the bell rang, got up, dressed, washed …

On Sunday morning, when most people were still in dreamland, Lu Chen woke up early as usual and began a new busy day in the misty morning light.

He sweated for two hours in the park by the artificial river, and ate a hearty breakfast to replenish enough water and nutrition, just in time for the opening of the nearby bank.

Lu Chen transferred the 300,000 yuan in his account to the account that could not be more familiar.

As soon as he stepped out of the bank, the phone in his pocket rang.

Lu Chen immediately picked it up, "Mom, I was just about to call you!"

A familiar voice came from the other end of the phone, "Little Chen, did you transfer the money? Where did you get so much money? "

There was uncontrollable anxiety in the voice, as well as concern and worry from the bottom of his heart.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Of course, I earned it!"

It was his mother, Fang Yun, who called Lu Chen.

Fang Yun was an ordinary accountant in the Local Taxation Bureau of Binhai City, Zhejiang Province. After the death of Lu Chen's father, she strongly took up the burden of the family that had lost its backbone.

Lu Chen went to the capital to work. Every month, he would transfer money to Fang Yun's account and let Fang Yun arrange to repay those creditors. Although it was not much, at least it would not make people lose hope.

These creditors were all Lu Qingsheng's relatives, friends, classmates, and clients when he was alive. Many of them had lent out their life savings out of kinship, trust, and friendship. If there was no hope of returning the money, then the Lu family would forever bear the heavy responsibility.

Lu Qingsheng died, and what he left to his family was a huge debt that could not be repaid.

Lu Chen had been angry, painful, desperate, and lost because of this, but he finally survived and saw the dawn.

Just like now, the warm sunlight shone through the leaves of the sycamore tree, shining on his body and face.

Fang Yun said eagerly, "You child, tell me the truth!"

It had been almost a year since Lu Chen left the university to work in Beijing. In order to save money, he did not go home during the Chinese New Year. How could Fang Yun not miss him?

Now that Lu Chen suddenly transferred 300,000 yuan to her, her first reaction when she saw the message was not joy, but panic and fear. She was afraid that Lu Chen had done something bad.

Otherwise, how could he earn 300,000 yuan?

Lu Chen said, "Mom, open your FEB and you'll understand."

He had already predicted this situation yesterday, so he took a picture of the contract signed with Light Rain Media and ChenJianhao, and sent it to Fang Yun after transferring the money.

After five minutes, Fang Yun finally confirmed that her son had not done anything illegal in the capital.

Lu Chen earned so much money by writing songs and singing. He even owned 5% of a bar's shares!

She was surprised and proud. She sighed with emotion and finally said, "When are you coming home?"

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "I'll be back in early June, and I still have to go to school to attend the graduation ceremony. By the way, Mom …"

"Tell Sister, don't let her go to work. Let her stay at home and prepare for the exams in December!"

Lu Chen's sister, Lu Xi, had always been excellent in her studies. She was recommended for postgraduate studies before graduating from university, but because of the changes in her family, she had to give up her postgraduate studies to work to earn money.

Lu Chen knew that Lu Xi's dream since childhood was to get a PhD. She also had the ability to do so, so it was still not too late, "Don't let her worry about the family's debt. I can pay it off in three years at most!"

Lu Chen made a bold statement. He really had this kind of confidence!

Fang Yun was not optimistic, "I'll try. You know your sister's temper. She is as stubborn as your father!"

Lu Chenhurriedly said, "Let her come to Beijing, too!"

Lu Chen was already prepared to develop in Beijing for a long time. If there was a family member by his side, that would naturally be the best.

After ending the call with his mother, Lu Chen returned to his underground dwelling.

Li Feiyu had already woken up. He was standing at the door holding the phone. When he saw Lu Chen return, he immediately felt relieved, "I was just about to call you. Xiao Mei and the others are already waiting at Guangyuan Building!"

"I'll leave after I change my clothes!"

Lu Chen quickly ran into his room and changed into a set of clean clothes, which was a T-shirt, jeans, and a pair of casual shoes. Then, he followed Li Feiyu out of the house and took a taxi to Guangyuan Building.

Guangyuan Building was less than 5 minutes away from Lu Chen's rented place. At the entrance of the building, Lu Chen finally saw the legendary Sister Xiao Mei.

Actually, he had seen Xiao Mei's photo before, but this was the first time he saw her in person.

Xiao Mei was very young and beautiful. She was petite and cute, but her makeup was a bit too thick.

Her friend had the temperament of a businesswoman. She wore a white short skirt and had long hair that fell over her shoulders. She carried her handbag and held onto her phone. She looked a bit shrewd.

"Sorry, sorry!"

Li Feiyu repeatedly apologized, "I've made the two beauties wait for a long time. I'm really sorry!"

Xiao Mei rolled her eyes and snorted. She had a "I'm very unhappy" expression on her face.

However, her friend was very understanding. She smiled and tried to smooth things over, "It's alright. We just arrived. Is this handsome guy looking to rent a place?"

Her gaze fell on Lu Chen. Her eyes revealed a bit of curiosity.

"Yes, yes!"

Li Feiyu quickly nodded and introduced, "This is my good brother, Lu Chen. Da Chen, let me introduce you. This is Chen Xiao Mei, and this is her friend, Zhang Ying."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I've long heard of Sister Xiao Mei's name. Today, I finally get to see you in person!"

A handsome guy was a handsome guy. Especially a tall and witty guy like Lu Chen. He was usually liked by people. Especially when he smiled, it was full of sunshine. It made people unconsciously have a good impression of him.

Sister Xiao Mei really had a good impression of him. She pursed her lips and said, "I know you. Li Feiyu has mentioned you many times."

Lu Chen said, "Li Ge is a warm-hearted person. Let's go see the house first?"

The house was located a few hundred meters away from Guangyuan Building in Jin Cheng Yuan.

The size of Jin Cheng Yuan was not large. It had 9 independent small high-rise buildings. However, the facilities in the community were very complete. The green area reached at least 50%. The property management was very strict. Visitors had to register when entering and leaving.

The surrounding environment was even better. It was adjacent to the business district. A few minutes' walk to the nearest subway station.

Zhang Ying's house was Building 7, Room 1502. It was a standard single apartment with one bedroom, one living room, and a kitchen. The area of the apartment was about 35 square meters. It was well-decorated and fully equipped with appliances. It looked completely new. The interior was very clean.

At least, Lu Chen could not find any problems.

This single apartment was rented by Zhang Ying two years ago. She signed a five-year long-term contract. She spent money to renovate the apartment and equipped it with a full set of appliances and furniture.

Sister Xiao Mei's friend was a cosmetics agent in the capital. Now the competition in the capital was too fierce. So, she was going back to her hometown to open a brand store. This apartment naturally became a problem.

The cost of breaking the contract was too high. Subletting was undoubtedly the best choice. However, the current agents were not reliable. In order to avoid trouble, Zhang Ying sent a message on her WeChat Moments to look for a rental apartment. In the end, she found Lu Chen.

As for the rental price, Zhang Ying said straightforwardly, "Since you are Li Ge's friend, then I will be straightforward. 5,000 yuan per month. You can use all the appliances and furniture for free. Water, electricity, heating, and broadband will be paid by you!"

It was not easy to live in the capital. The housing prices in the capital were the highest in the country. Although this single apartment was small, it could not be bought without 2 million yuan. It was fully renovated with a full set of appliances. 5,000 yuan per month was the normal price.

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "4,000 yuan. I will sign with you for three years. How about paying half a year's rent first?"

He wanted to sign the rest of Zhang Ying's lease. Naturally, they had to negotiate the price.

Of course, Zhang Ying was willing to sign all of it. However, she was a shrewd businesswoman. It was impossible for her to accept Lu Chen's offer.

Both sides bargained back and forth. Finally, they settled on 4,500 yuan per month. Then, Zhang Ying gave the 90% new computer in her living room to Lu Chen as a bonus.

Both Lu Chen and Zhang Ying were very satisfied with this deal. After the two of them negotiated, they went to a nearby printing shop to print the contract. They signed the contract on the spot.

It did not take long for Lu Chen to rent the new apartment. At the same time, he emptied his pocket.

Chapter 47

Zhang Ying invited them to lunch.

The location was a Sichuan restaurant in Jingtai Commercial City near Jincheng Garden. Zhang Ying came from Sichuan. She had the straightforwardness and shrewdness of Sichuan people. She was also smart in the capital.

She came to the capital at the age of 19 and drifted in the capital for five years. Although she was not successful, she had opened up her own career. At least compared with Li Feiyu, Chen Xiaomei, and Lu Chen half a month ago, she was doing very well.

But although the capital was good, it was not her home.

So this meal was also a farewell meal. After dealing with the house, Zhang Ying would go home.

Li Feiyu and Chen Xiaomei were a little sad. The latter even had red eyes and was very reluctant to leave.

Zhang Ying hugged her little sister and said, "Xiaomei, if you miss me, come to Chengdu. And Li Ge is really good. If he is willing to work hard, you can also give him a chance."

Her voice was not soft, so Lu Chen and Li Feiyu, who were standing next to her, heard it clearly. The latter's face suddenly turned red and could not help but look at Chen Xiaomei with hot eyes.

Everyone could see his feelings for Xiaomei!

Chen Xiaomei said shyly, "Don't mention him. If he wants to chase me, he has to show some real ability!"

Zhang Ying smiled and hugged her. She said to Lu Chen, "Handsome, I will leave with Xiaomei first. If there is anything, you can call me. If there is nothing, you can chat with me!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I wish you a safe journey!"

The landlord of the new house lived abroad and basically did not come back. Zhang Ying first signed a lease with the landlord's agent in China. As long as the rent and property fees were paid on time, there would be no problem.

Of course, the two of them exchanged contact information.

Zhang Ying and Chen Xiaomei left. Li Feiyu looked at their backs and was stunned.

Lu Chen patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't look anymore. There's still a chance. Help me move first!"

In fact, Lu Chen really wanted to tell Peter Pan that his chances of chasing after Xiaomei were really very small, but people always had something to pursue in life. Whether it was pursuing a career or a girlfriend, it was better to have a goal than to be muddle-headed.

Moving was actually very simple.

The apartment was fully furnished. All he had to do was change the door lock.

Originally, Lu Chen wanted to call a locksmith to install the locks, but he didn't expect Li Feiyu to volunteer and actually bought the locks himself, saving Lu Chen at least 100 yuan in service fees.

Jingming Community was a little more troublesome. Lu Chen had to find the landlord to cancel the lease and get his deposit back.

A basement rental with a good location like this was very popular in Beijing. There was no need to worry about not being able to rent it out. Lu Chen had also returned the rental in advance, so the landlord did not make things difficult for him.

As for luggage, in addition to a few clothes and a few books, Lu Chen only had the broken computer.

The new house already had a new computer. This old computer should be retired. However, Li Feiyu was well-informed. He helped Lu Chen find a tenant in the same community. 450 yuan, along with the mouse and keyboard, was given to the other party.

Let this old computer continue to play its residual heat!

Lu Chen did not accept the money. He added 150 yuan to make up 600 yuan. He asked Li Feiyu to go to Master Chen's private kitchen to book a table and set meal. In the evening, he invited his neighbors to dinner.

During this time, Lu Chen's live broadcast at night inevitably affected the neighbors who lived in the basement. Although no one said anything to him, he still felt a little embarrassed and took the opportunity to make up for it.

As long as anyone was at home and was willing to come, he would invite them all!

While Li Feiyu invited people to order food, Lu Chen ran to the nearby shopping mall and bought a lot of new daily necessities for himself, such as bedsheets, pillows, towels, bath towels, toothpaste, toothbrushes and so on, and put them in his new home.

In the morning, he had transferred 300,000 yuan to his family and then paid another 30,000 yuan to rent the apartment. Now, with all his expenses, his bank account, Yi Fubao, and the money in his pocket did not even add up to 1,000 yuan.

Overnight, he was back to square one!

But Lu Chen did not mind at all. He was full of confidence in his future.

Dinner was also considered a farewell meal, but the target was different.

The table for 12 people was filled to the brim. Those who could come were all here. Except for Li Feiy, they were all Lu Chen's neighbors. There were 11 men and 11 women. They were all seated after adding seats.

In the past, everyone just nodded at each other and didn't have much to say when they met. Today, Lu Chen was treating them to dinner, so everyone opened up a conversation. No matter if they were familiar with each other or not, they all had a good chat.

When they learned that Lu Chen was moving to Jincheng Yuan, they were all very envious and congratulated him.

Being able to move out of the basement and live in a single apartment with a high rent was already considered a success for many Beijing drifters!

The dinner was very lively. It ended at 8 pm, and three boxes of beer were finished.

Li Feiyu was obviously a little drunk. His eyes were wide open, and his voice was trembling. After Lu Chen paid the bill, he sent him back to his home. As a result, this guy lay on the bed and fell asleep.

When Lu Chen returned to his new home, it was already 9 pm.

The new house was very clean, and there was still the smell left by the previous owner. It was the smell of a woman mixed with perfume.

In the bathroom, there was a new toothbrush and toothbrush that he just bought, and a new towel and bath towel. Lu Chen first took a hot bath, and then lay comfortably on the bed with new sheets.

Gazing at the beautiful patterns on the metal ceiling, he felt a little surreal.

It was as if he had returned to a few years ago, when Lu Chen's father hadn't passed away, and his family was still very well off. The room he lived in was bigger than this, and the decorations were more exquisite and luxurious …

He closed his eyes, and after a while, he opened them again. The scene was still the same.

It really wasn't a dream!

The phone on the bedside table suddenly rang.

Lu Chen suddenly woke up, quickly turned over, grabbed the cell phone, and pressed the call button.

"Hello!"

The voice coming from the phone was very strange, "Hello, is this Mr. Lu Chen?"

Lu Chen didn't look at the phone, and he couldn't tell who it was. He couldn't help but ask, "Yes, and you are?"

"Hello, Mr. Lu Chen …"

The other party said, "I'm Wu Shanshan from Whale TV, also known as Coral Fish."

Lu Chen suddenly realized, "Hello, hello, it turns out to be Miss Wu. What's the matter?"

When Lu Chen was kicked out of Starlight Show, this "Coral Fish" invited him to join Whale TV and gave him a formal contract with a signing fee of 50,000 yuan.

For Lu Chen at that time, it could really be said to be charcoal in snowy weather, and Lu Chen has always been grateful.

Now his career as an anchor at Whale TV is thriving, and the other party's support and help is also a factor.

Lu Chen and Wu Shanshan have always been in contact, but they basically chat on QQ.

Wu Shanshan said, "It's not convenient on the phone. Can we talk on QQ?"

Lu Chen quickly replied, "No problem, please wait a moment!"

He got up and left the bedroom and ran into the living room.

The living room area of this single apartment is not much bigger than the bedroom, so there is only a simple three-person sofa and a computer desk. The large screen LCD TV is hung on the wall, and the space is already full.

The desktop computer was also left by Zhang Ying and was sold to Lu Chen at a discount. At that time, Lu Chen did not open it. He just saw that the screen case, keyboard and mouse were very new, and it was a famous brand product, so he agreed to buy it for 3,000 yuan. Plus the rent, it was 30,000 yuan.

Zhang Ying did not ask Lu Chen to pay a deposit, so he was embarrassed to continue to bargain.

After turning on the computer, the system startup speed was very fast, and in less than 10 seconds, it entered the desktop.

Lu Chen immediately knew that 3,000 yuan was absolutely not a loss, but out of habit, he still checked the configuration.

What the hell!

Lu Chen was dumbfounded.

The configuration of this computer is very high. It belongs to the mainstream flagship level. It has a six-core ultra-high frequency CPU, 32GB of memory, 1T SSD solid-state hard disk, and the graphics card is also the latest generation. It can play all the games on the market.

Lu Chen studied computer application in university. Some time ago, he also thought about replacing the old computer, so he knows computer hardware very well. He knows that even if all the online accessories are installed by himself, it will be impossible to take it down without 15000 +.

The 27-inch monitor is a high-end product with 2K resolution!

He suddenly remembered that Zhang Ying mentioned that this computer was given to her by someone else, and she has not used it much.

Lu Chen was speechless – dare I ask which local tyrant it is?

Finally, he did not forget his business. He opened QQ and logged in, so as not to let Wu Shanshan wait for a long time.

Chapter 48

Coral Fish has been waiting on QQ for a long time.

She sent several messages to Lu Chen and waited for Lu Chen's reply before calling.

What Wu Shanshan and Lu Chen want to discuss is a good thing. [Whale TV] is going to hold a competition in the near future. The rewards are very generous, and as a representative of the new anchors, Lu Chen is also among the invitees.

That's right, Lu Chen is now the No. 1 among the new anchors of [Whale TV]!

In less than half a month, he has jumped from a pure newcomer anchor to a leader in [Whale TV]. Without the strong recommendation of the website, he has created the record of the largest increase in popularity. The amount of rewards has reached new highs, and he has a large number of loyal fans.

Although Lu Chen's number of fish fans and online viewers are still far from being comparable to several big anchors, his growth rate is too astonishing. Moreover, he did not rely on the bad means of surfing the rankings. Therefore, he has received the attention of [Whale TV].

In particular, last night's live broadcast of the Music Carnival, Lu Fei's live broadcast room rushed to the home page's hot list, which caused a small sensation in the Operations Management Department. Wu Shanshan also watched the whole live broadcast.

Based on the above factors, Lu Chen has become one of the 24 candidates for the competition.

It should be known that those who are eligible to be selected are all popular anchors of [Whale TV]. Some of them have more than one million popularity, some have signing fees as high as one million, and some are senior in the industry. There are only four newcomers like Lu Chen who have just joined.

Lu Chen is undoubtedly the most junior.

"The name of this competition is called [Whale PK Theme Show]..."

Wu Shanshan said to Lu Chen, "The format is very simple. The competition anchor will choose a theme show and perform it live within 90 minutes. Finally, based on the popularity index, audience votes, and the Bureau's score, the five winners will be decided!"

Lu Chen replied, "It looks interesting. Do I have to think of the contents of the theme show myself?"

Wu Shanshan: "That's right. Nostalgic, sad, humorous, inspirational, and so on are all fine, but they must have a clear theme. Because when the time comes, they will all be advertised on the homepage. The more eye-catching the theme, the better. Of course, the prerequisite is that they can't violate the rules, or else they will be disqualified."

Lu Chen had completely understood. "Understood. Thank you, Sister Shanshan."

Wu Shanshan: "(* ^ _ _ ^ *) You're welcome. I signed you. The more outstanding your performance is, the more glorious it will be for me, so you must work hard. If there's anything you don't understand, just ask me!"

Lu Chen: "What are the rewards for the top 5?"

He definitely couldn't miss such an event, but he was more concerned about the rewards for the website.

Only with rewards would there be motivation!

Wu Shanshan: "The prize for the PK champion is 300,000 yuan and the most popular anchor on the front page will be pushed three times. The prize for the PK runner-up is 200,000 yuan and two pushes. The prize for the third place is 100,000 yuan and one push. The prize for the fourth and fifth place is 50,000 yuan."

[Whale TV] really has a lot of money to spend!

Lu Chen was very excited when he saw it: "When will the event be held?"

Wu Shanshan: "I forgot to say the most important thing. The whale PK theme show will be held on May 30th, that is, from 8 to 10 o 'clock next Saturday evening, but you have to send me the theme content before the 29th."

"Remember to warm up in advance and let all fans know that you are participating in this event!"

Lu Chen: "OK!"

After talking with Wu Shanshan, Lu Chen began to reply to many messages on QQ.

Tonight, Lu Chen did not open a live broadcast. Although he had already announced it in the live broadcast room and the group, there were still many enthusiastic fans who sent letters to inquire with concern. He replied to all that he could.

While replying to the message, Lu Chen was also thinking about what theme he would use to participate in the PK show.

He already had a preliminary idea in his mind.

After dealing with the QQ messages and emails, it was already past 10 o 'clock in the evening.

Lu Chen turned off his computer and hurried out of his new residence. He stopped a taxi and rushed to the bar.

His current performance time at Forget Grass Bar has been postponed to about 11 o 'clock in the evening, so as to avoid conflict with the live broadcast and ensure that both can be taken into account.

Of course, Lu Chen knows very well that he won't have much time to stay in Forget Grass Bar. The world there is too small.

It's so small that it can't accommodate his ambition at all!

But tonight is very important, and Lu Chen doesn't want to be late.

Today is Sunday, and the business in Forget Grass Bar is still very good in the evening. All the tables are full of guests, and even the front of the bar is crowded. It looks very lively.

On the stage, there is a female singer singing folk songs. The song is a familiar old song, and the person's face is very strange.

Lu Chen knows that this is the singer who came to Forget Grass Bar for the first time.

The singers who mix in the bar, even the contracted singers, will often come and go. Communication in this circle is very important. Otherwise, there are only a few familiar faces coming and going, and even the most loyal customers will be tired and aesthetically tired.

"Oh, our boss Xiao Lu is here!"

Lu Chen was just about to slip into the backstage. He didn't expect to be seen by David, who was mixing drinks for the guests. The guy immediately shouted in a strange voice, causing the customers sitting in front of the bar to turn their heads and look.

"It's really Xiao Lu!"

"Now it should be Boss Xiao Lu, hehe!"

"Boss Xiao Lu, I watched your performance live yesterday. Your two new songs were really good!"

"We should ask Boss Xiao Lu to give us a discount!"

"Xiao Lu …"

Most of the people who like to stay in front of the bar are old drivers. Most of them know Lu Chen and joked with David.

"Everyone, please spare this kid!"

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry as he stared at David. He then bowed to the old customers and begged for mercy: "I'll treat everyone to a drink. In the future, just call me Xiao Lu. I really don't deserve to be called a boss!"

He didn't expect that the news of him obtaining shares of Forget Grass Bar would spread so quickly. Now everyone knows about it. It should be David's big mouth that spread it.

In fact, Lu Chen only holds 5% of the shares. He can barely be considered as a small shareholder. Qin Hanyang and Sister Na also have some shares of Forget Grass Bar, but it is a non-transferable bonus share.

The old drivers got the benefits and happily let Lu Chen go.

The big room backstage of Forget Grass Bar was also very lively. Other than Sister Na, Li Hong, Ye Zhenyang and Wang Xiaoshuai, the members of The Bionics who rarely come out of their small room were also there. There were also many others who came to run the show.

"Xiao Lu is here!"

Seeing Lu Chen come in, Sister Na was the first to express a warm welcome: "Everyone is waiting for you!"

Lu Chen smiled and said: "I moved today, so I came a bit late. I didn't miss Sister Na's first song right?"

Tonight, Sister Na will sing the song he wrote for himself for the first time.

Originally, the first song was scheduled for yesterday's music festival, but because the North Needle band gave up performing after Lu Chen, Sister Na temporarily changed the song. She didn't want to take away the glory that belonged to Lu Chen.

Therefore, this new song that she prepared for a long time was placed in the Forget Grass Bar tonight.

Sister Na complained: "If you don't come, how can I sing? If you're not here, I can't even open my mouth … hahaha! "

As she spoke, she began to laugh. She laughed very happily.

The others, regardless of whether they were familiar with him or not, all greeted Lu Chen enthusiastically or politely.

After experiencing last night's Light Blue Music Festival, Lu Chen has already become famous in the circle of Houhai. His outstanding singing ability has gained everyone's recognition. His status has undoubtedly exceeded that of ordinary singers.

Young and talented, who wouldn't want to be friends with such a person?

Among the people present, only Ye Zhenyang didn't dare to speak much with Lu Chen. His polite words were dry. Those who didn't know would think that the two of them didn't know each other. Their eyes flashed with a guilty conscience.

Lu Chen was very clear about the other party's ulterior motives, but he was too lazy to care about it.

If in the past, Lu Chen would still envy Ye Zhenyang, then now he can completely ignore the other party.

As for the little tricks that Ye Zhenyang invited people to play at Light Blue Music Festival, not only did it not affect Lu Chen, it instead made him full of fighting spirit and he displayed 100% of his strength on the stage.

Ye Zhenyang was just a villain in vain.

Lu Chen's vision has long been set on a wider world!

Chapter 49

At 12 o'clock in the evening, many people were already in dreamland.

But for the other group of people, their nightlife had just begun.

After the magic show ended, Sister Na stepped onto the stage.

The stage of Forget Grass Bar wasn't big. She couldn't count how many times she had sung on it. Even with her eyes closed, she could still stand in a familiar position.

However, tonight, Sister Na was particularly excited. It was like the first time she went on a date with a boy. Even if the result wasn't perfect, the process was undoubtedly worth remembering.

Facing more than two hundred customers in the bar, both acquaintances and strangers, she clenched the microphone in her hand.

For this debut, Sister Na had made a lot of preparations. She had rehearsed with The Bionics again and again.

Although Da Qin was very supportive and didn't mind, she really felt that she couldn't let her friends down.

Therefore, she would never allow herself to sing badly!

Behind Sister Na, Qin Hanyang was bringing The Bionics on stage.

They were also going to accompany Sister Na's performance.

Finally, it was Lu Chen's turn.

Before rushing to the Forget Worries Bar, Lu Chen never thought that Qin Hanyang would leave a place for him when arranging the music. The guitar accompaniment of the two bars was very simple and light, but the meaning was completely different.

It was a surprise!

Pa! Pa! Pa ~

Before Sister Na started singing, warm applause sounded in the bar first.

Among the people who came to Forget Grass Bar tonight, many of them knew and were familiar with Sister Na's old customers, and many of them were her friends in the circle. Everyone already knew that she was going to sing a new song.

"Come on, Sister Na!"

Enthusiastic shouts and loud whistles followed, easily pushing the atmosphere to a climax.

This also caused Sister Na's eyes to be filled with sparkling tears.

She was a veteran who had experienced the ups and downs of life. Normally, she wouldn't be easily moved by something!

"Thank you, thank you everyone!"

Sister Na took a deep breath, then raised the microphone and said, "I'm very happy that so many friends came to support me tonight. I'm really happy. I'll first bring" Thank You "to everyone!"

"Thank You" was a light rock song that was very popular in China in the early 1990s. The melody was passionate and full of passion and vitality. The lyrics were positive and sunny, containing the power of hard work.

The charm of a classic would not easily fade with time. Instead, it would become more mellow and touching. This song had been covered countless times. It could often be heard in the bars of Houhai, and there were many different versions.

Lu Chen had also played and sung "Thank You" here.

Sister Na's singing style was completely different from his. Under the accompaniment of The Bionics, she dug out the inner spirit of the song incisively and vividly, using her unique voice to sing a real rock and roll flavor.

"Thank you for accompanying me for every minute of my life. Thank you for giving me sunshine and strength!"

"Thank you for supporting me without any complaints or regrets. You helped me escape from the darkness and made me no longer a coward!"

"Thank you!"

When the song ended, the audience burst into thunderous applause!

Although it was a warm-up song, Sister Na performed very well. Her skills and emotions were very good, showing her deep foundation and experience. She was worthy of her position as the big sister of the Forget Grass Bar singers.

Many of the customers present were knowledgeable about music. Naturally, they would not be stingy with their applause.

"Thank you!"

After singing "Thank You", Sister Na bowed to everyone to thank them.

When the applause subsided, she continued, "Next, I will sing the second song. I believe many of you already know that it will be a new song. A new song that I have been preparing for a long time!"

"And this song was specially written for me by our music genius, Lu Chen!"

Sister Na turned around and looked at Lu Chen, who was sitting with The Bionics, with a trace of gratitude in her eyes.

Music genius was a new nickname for Lu Chen that had just spread in the circle of Houhai.

The circle of Houhai was not big, so news often spread quickly. The two original works he sang at the Music Carnival were sold at an astonishing high price, and it had already spread throughout the circle.

In addition, Lu Chen had been singing "You Who Sat Next To Me" and "Cinderella" in Forget Grass Bar.

Sister Na added another sentence, "To be precise, it should be our handsome little genius!"

"Xiao Lu handsome genius!"

Applause and laughter sounded at the same time. Lu Chen stood up with his guitar in embarrassment and waved to everyone.

Don't tease the handsome guy anymore. I'm not the main character tonight!

The next moment, the prelude quietly sounded.

The spotlight on the stage shone on Sister Na, making her the focus of the audience.

"The name of this song is, I Want To Have A Home."

She faced the audience and stopped smiling. She half closed her eyes and quietly listened to the prelude that had just begun.

Then, very naturally, she opened her mouth and sang the song that she had practiced countless times.

"I want to have a home,

A place that doesn't need to be gorgeous.

When I am tired,

I will think of it.

I want to have a home,

A place that doesn't need to be big,

When I am scared,

I will not be afraid.

… … "

The beautiful and moving melody, straightforward and realistic lyrics, coupled with the just right arrangement, under the perfect interpretation of Sister Na's unique voice, it was like flowing water in everyone's heart, touching the soul!

"… …

Who doesn't want a home,

But some people don't have it.

Tears flowing down his face,

He can only wipe it gently by himself.

I envy him so much,

He can go home after he is injured,

And I can only be alone,

Alone looking for my home.

… … "

Tears, once again, appeared in Sister Na's eyes. She closed her eyes, afraid to shed tears.

Happy families are always similar. Unfortunate families have their own misfortunes. Sister Na's family is undoubtedly one of the most unfortunate. She drifted away from home when she was young and has never returned home for more than 20 years.

Because that home no longer exists, it belongs to a distant memory that she wants to forget.

However, in the depths of her heart, how could she not desire to have a real home of her own!

Tears, still uncontrollably flowed down, but the accompaniment and singing became high-spirited and fierce!

"… …

Although I don't have a warm home,

But I also gradually grow up,

As long as the heart is full of love,

Will be cared for,

Who can't blame,

Everything can only rely on oneself.

Although you have a home and you don't lack anything,

Why can't I see your smiling face,

Always say there is no love,

Don't go home all day,

The same age,

Different hearts,

Let me have a home!

… … "

While singing and venting her emotions, Sister Na resisted looking at someone who was sitting in the audience at this moment, because she was afraid that her eyes would expose her heart, and she was afraid of the pain of being rejected.

She has been rejected too many times.

Under her strong and optimistic appearance, hidden is a fragile and sensitive heart.

After the first song, applause sounded again, neat and warm.

Many people stood up and applauded hard, and even tears appeared in some people's eyes.

They are all like Sister Na, drifting in the capital for many years, although some people have already achieved a career, some people have an annual salary of hundreds of thousands, can afford to live in apartments, hotels, and car loans.

But they have lived in the basement, used to be crowded in the subway, used to rely on instant noodles to survive day after day, faced countless difficulties and setbacks, and in the increasingly heavy work and entertainment, numb like walking corpses.

At that time, even now, they also longed to have a warm home, longed to have a considerate and kind husband or a gentle and beautiful wife, and an obedient and sensible child, can go out and play happily with the family on weekends.

No matter what they experience outside, home will always be a peaceful harbor, a holy place for healing!

This song "I want to have a home" sings the voice of everyone, causing a resonance from the soul, they feel the same, they can't help but feel!

"I want to have a home, a place that doesn't need to be gorgeous!"

Lu Chen sat on the piano stool, holding the guitar and looking at Sister Na on the stage, but his mind flew thousands of miles away.

At this moment, he missed his home!

… …

Note: "I want to have a home" Lyrics/Composer: Pan Meichen.

Chapter 50

After singing "I Want to Have a Home" for the second time, Sister Na was already in tears.

When she sang the last two sentences, her voice was trembling, but it contained a heart-wrenching power!

Whether it was familiar or unfamiliar customers, friends in the circle or bar staff, they all stood up and applauded Sister Na. There was no cheering, no noise, just applause.

The pure and warm applause penetrated the doors and windows of the bar and passed to the pedestrian street outside, causing several passers-by to look back, not knowing what happened inside.

Qin Hanyang put down the electric guitar in his hand, got up and strode over, opening his arms and hugging Sister Na.

"Good singing!"

He said loudly, "Great!"

Sister Na hugged Qin Hanyang back, put her chin on his shoulder, and wiped her tears on his T-shirt.

Her face showed a smile, "Thank you!"

Qin Hanyang patted her back, released his embrace and stepped back.

Then Lu Chen came up and hugged Sister Na, "Sister Na is mighty!"

Sister Na laughed with tears, "Nonsense!"

Then the drummer, keyboardist, bass player of The Bionics … Everyone hugged again and again, not only to congratulate her on the success of her first song, but also to express their support.

The applause in the bar never stopped, and it reached a climax when Sister Na hugged all the band members and bowed to them to thank them!

Someone shouted, "Sing it again!"

Sister Na reached out to wipe the tears from the corner of her eyes, smiled and said, "Thank you so much everyone!"

"I can only sing this song once tonight, but I have signed a contract with Light Rain Media. After the single is released, I will give everyone here a copy, okay?"

Sister Na is going to release a single?

Hearing this, everyone was stunned for a moment before they cheered one after another.

Although it is not a real album, being able to sign a contract with a media company to release a single is already a dream for many singers. Of course, it is worth being happy.

As Sister Na's friends, they are honored!

"Congratulations, Sister Na!"

Lu Chen was the first to congratulate Sister Na. He also just learned the news.

Sister Na said, "Xiao Lu, thank you, thank you so much!"

What Lu Chen gave her was not only a good song, but also a chance for her to realize her dream!

In the Forget Grass Bar, it was a sleepless night.

…

Time slipped away unknowingly, and the weather in the capital became hotter and hotter.

In the blink of an eye, it was already the end of May.

It had been almost a week since the Light Blue Music Festival, and Lu Chen's life had changed a lot.

First of all, he moved to a new house and owned a comfortable single apartment. The quality of his life had obviously improved.

After that, Lu Chen spent more time and energy on his webcasting career. Naturally, the number of times he went to Forget Grass Bar at night decreased. It was more like he went there for a guest appearance.

ChenJianhao had no opinion on this. After all, Lu Chen was now a small shareholder of the bar, and the bar's business was better now. There were a lot of singers who came to perform and stay, and many of them came for Lu Chen.

Relying on ChenJianhao's connections, Sister Na and The Bionics were successful in signing with Light Rain Media.

However, the contract signed by the two was a short-term cooperation. The focus was on the two songs, "I Want to Have a Home" and "In The Spring". At that time, Sister Na and The Bionics would be a group to carry out packaging and publicity, and release a single and mini album.

As for Lu Chen himself, there was a management company and an entertainment company that came to his door.

They both wanted to sign Lu Chen, but the scale of the two companies was small, and the contract also had a lot of restrictions. How could Lu Chen be willing to sign, so he politely declined, saying that if there was a chance in the future, everyone could cooperate.

Even if the business couldn't be done, there was no need to be unhappy.

In this regard, thanks to the experience of the three memories in the dream, Lu Chen handled it well and didn't offend anyone.

As for the singers in the circle, when Lu Chen performed at Forget Worries Bar, there were a lot of people who came over to get close to him, but no one asked or bought songs from Lu Chen. Basically, they were all familiar faces.

In fact, this was very normal. Although Lu Chen showed amazing talent, whether it was "You Who Sat Next To Me", "Cinderella", or "In The Spring", "Blue Lotus", "I Want To Have A Home", they could all be regarded as masterpieces or even classics.

But his works, after all, have not passed the test of the market. It was useless to just praise it in the circle. Moreover, the price of a work was so expensive, how many singers would be willing to take a gamble?

As for this, Lu Chen had already expected it. He wasn't in a hurry, and waited for the three songs to go on the market.

Speaking of which, it was very interesting. Back then, Su Qingmei wanted to sign him, but was rejected by him. Now, the three songs that he had sold were all managed by Light Rain Media.

Light Rain Media is a new company in the industry. It doesn't lack background and contacts. What it lacks is experience and heritage. In addition, the promotion and publicity of a song is not a simple matter. Therefore, if Lu Chen wants to use the east wind of Light Rain Media to make his reputation, he needs to wait patiently.

It is precisely because of this that he has spent more time on online live broadcasts that can make more money. Now the number of fish fans in Lu Fei's live broadcast room has reached more than 250,000, and the online popularity is maintained between 150,000 and 300,000. The average daily fish ball reward is 5T, and he has successfully entered the ranks of [Whale TV] A-list anchors.

However, Wu Shanshan told Lu Chen that it would not be easy to rush up again at this point.

Lu Chen himself has the same feeling, so he attaches great importance to the PK theme show on the evening of the 30th, because this will be his best opportunity to break through the bottleneck!

At noon on the 29th, Lu Chen sent the theme of his carefully prepared live broadcast to Wu Shanshan.

Just after finishing the conversation with Wu Shanshan, the QQ in the lower right corner of the screen jumped up with a lovely girl's head.

Lu Chen clicked on it and couldn't help but smile.

Ye Zitong, a sophomore girl in the Department of Literature at Beijing Normal University, once came to Forget Worries Bar with her classmates to listen to him sing. Thus, the two met and added each other's QQ number.

The beautiful girl and her classmates also uploaded the videos of Lu Chen's playing and singing "You Who Sat Next To Me" and "Cinderella" during the live broadcast to the Beihai City Forum. He once browsed the post and quietly clicked a like.

That post was really popular. Unfortunately, the influence of the Beihai City Forum was limited. If there were no professional Internet pushers to add fuel to the fire, it would not set off much of a storm on the Internet.

Lu Chen and Ye Zitong have always been in contact on QQ, but the number of conversations is very few.

In the past, when his family was well off, Lu Chen may have taken the initiative to pursue, but now he is burdened with a heavy mountain of debt. He only thinks about how to make more money and really doesn't have much mood to talk about love.

Ye Zitong: "Senior Lu Chen, are you free this afternoon?"

Lu Chen: "I'm free. What's the matter?"

Ye Zitong: "It's like this. My computer is broken and can't be repaired, so I want to buy a new laptop. Senior, you are a computer science major. Can you accompany me to Computer City to help take a look, so that I won't be cheated."

Lu Chen: "That's no problem. Why don't I come to you now?"

During this time, in addition to exercising in the morning, he stayed at home most of the time. In addition to writing songs, he sang live. He hasn't been out for a long time, and he needs to relax.

In addition, Lu Chen also wants to buy a laptop for himself. He is going to take it back to his sister, Lu Xue.

Just together.

Ye Zitong: "That's great. I'll wait for you at the gate of Beijing Normal University!"

Lu Chen: "OK!"

Turning off the computer, he got up and went to the bedroom to change into a new suit, and then ran to the bathroom to wash his face.

Clean and refreshed, he went out the door.

When he walked out of the door, Lu Chen suddenly thought of a question – is this a date?

He shook his head with a wry smile.

But it is undeniable that he has a very good impression of Ye Zitong.

After stopping a taxi at the intersection of the front gate of the community, Lu Chen quickly arrived at Beijing Normal University in the university town.

At the main gate of Beijing Normal University, he saw Ye Zitong and Zuo Xintian!

Zuo Xintian is Ye Zitong's classmate and roommate. She also came to Forget Grass Bar that day. The live video post of Lu Chen's two songs was posted by Zuo Xintian on the Beihai City forum using her own account.

Seeing Lu Chen, Zuo Xintian smiled and asked, "Senior Lu Chen, are you disappointed?"

Chapter 51

Zuo Xintian, as her name suggests, has a sweet and lovely appearance.

Especially when she smiles, her head will tilt slightly to the right, and then two shallow dimples appear on her cheeks, making people have the urge to poke them with their fingers.

Her smile is a little sly, probably because she wants to see the disappointed and depressed expression on Lu Chen's face at this moment.

But she thinks too much.

"There is no disappointment, only surprise. It is my honor to be able to accompany the two junior sisters!"

Lu Chen is not a fledgling boy. He was also a very famous romantic figure at Jianghai University. How could he be squeezed by Zuo Xintian's little teasing?

He laughed and said, "Others are envious of me!"

Lu Chen is right. People come and go at the main gate of the capital. Many people notice him and Ye Zitong and Zuo Xintian. Their eyes are full of curiosity and envy.

Ye Zitong is graceful and beautiful, Zuo Xintian is small and exquisite and has a smile like a flower, and Lu Chen is tall and handsome. The combination of the three is easy to be the focus of attention no matter where they go.

Ye Zitong noticed the gazes of others and pushed her friend shyly, "Tiantian, let's go."

Zuo Xintian smiled and hugged her arm and said, "Ye Zi, don't you think I'm a light bulb?"

Ye Zitong's pretty face was suddenly stained with a faint blush, and she said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm asking senior to accompany me to buy a computer. What do you think you are doing?"

Zuo Xintian smiled and winked at Lu Chen.

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. It seems like the two of them are really dating.

"Okay, okay, I won't joke around!"

Zuo Xintian said, "Ye Zi wants to buy a computer, and I also want to change a keyboard. Where is senior going to take us?"

Lu Chen thought about it and said, "Let's go to the Bay Digital City. It's relatively more reliable there."

When Lu Chen first came to Beijing, the place where he worked was a digital city. Although he didn't work in that job for long, he also learned a lot of inside information. He knew the reputation of several big computer cities.

"Bay Digital City?"

Zuo Xintian said, "I've been there before. It's just 7 stops away from Line 3!"

Ye Zitong nodded and said, "Yes, I brought my transportation card. I won't be stuck in traffic even if I take the subway."

Lu Chen originally wanted to hail a taxi by the roadside. Since they all said to take the subway, he naturally followed their advice.

The subway station was very close to Jingshi University. The three of them walked over the bridge at the crossroads and arrived at the university in just a few steps.

Everyone swiped their cards and quickly boarded the subway.

It was a Friday afternoon. Although it was not rush hour yet, Line 3 had always been a popular line, so the carriages were almost full of people.

The two beautiful girls inevitably attracted attention when they got on the train.

Lu Chen quietly took them to the corner of the carriage.

He took advantage of his height and long arms. His left hand held the vertical bar on the left side, and his right hand held the bracelet on it. He opened his arms and protected the two of them inside, isolating them from some malicious eyes.

Zuo Xintian took Ye Zitong's hand and whispered in her ear, "Senior is very manly!"

Ye Zitong and Lu Chen were very close. It was not known if it was because there were too many people in the carriage and it was too hot, but her face was red. When she heard Zuo Xintian's whisper, the color deepened.

The car started to move forward. The speed increased and the vibration became frequent. The two girls inevitably touched Lu Chen's body. Lu Chen tried to stabilize himself and not move. He did not want others to misunderstand that he was taking advantage of them.

But in the summer, everyone's clothes were very thin. When they touched each other, they could clearly feel each other's softness or firmness. Ye Zitong lowered her head and did not dare to look at Lu Chen. Even Zuo Xintian did not speak.

Lu Chen smelled the intoxicating scent of the girls. It took a great deal of willpower to control the thoughts that arose in his heart.

Fortunately, the 7-stop road was not very long. Lu Chen's "suffering" did not last too long.

After leaving the subway station, the Bay Digital City was opposite.

As soon as Lu Chen led them over, a group of people immediately surrounded them.

"Brother, what computer do you want to buy? For your girlfriend? "

"If you want to buy a computer, you must come to our store. We guarantee a 10-year reputation. We are now promoting it. This is a rare opportunity!"

"Please come to our store and have a look. If the things are not good, we don't need to pay. We have all kinds of configurations!"

"Our store …"

Lu Chen knew that these people had been soliciting customers at the entrance of the Digital City all year round. Their eyes were very sharp. They could see that he was really here to buy something, so they were very enthusiastic.

But if he was fooled by them, he would be a sucker. At that time, even if he cried to the heavens, he would not be able to find anyone!

Lu Chen quickly blocked them and said, "We have already seen it, so you don't have to worry about it!"

As soon as his voice fell, he immediately pulled Ye Zitong, who was still a little confused, and quickly walked into the Digital City.

After smoothly breaking through the other party's encirclement, Lu Chen let go of Ye Zitong's small hand and explained, "Coming to the Digital City to buy a computer, the most frightening thing is to be entangled by them. None of them are good!"

Ye Zitong's expression was very strange. She seemed shy and angry, but she did not speak. Zuo Xintian held her arm and smiled ambiguously.

They were holding hands!

Lu Chen coughed a little awkwardly and said, "Let's go up and have a look."

He wanted to say that he really didn't mean it. It was purely an accident!

Fortunately, the girl did not care.

Along the escalator, the three of them came to the third floor of Bay City.

In order to resolve the embarrassment just now, Lu Chen asked, "Why don't you consider buying it online? Nowadays, online shopping is very convenient. You won't lose out if you place an order in a brand flagship store. "

Ye Zitong's expression returned to normal. She said, "We can't buy the real thing online. We have to try it first and see if we like it. If the price in the store is not right, then we will go online to buy the same model."

Zuo Xintian laughed and said, "We often buy clothes like this. We only try it and don't buy it. We will piss off those who rip us off!"

Lu Chen was dumbfounded. They were much smarter than he thought when it came to shopping!

In the past ten years, online shopping had developed rapidly and had become an important driving force of the domestic economy. Correspondingly, it had also dealt a heavy blow to physical retail stores. For example, of the original seven major digital electronic cities in Beijing, there were now only four left, and they were basically struggling at death's door.

Strictly speaking, the decline of many physical stores and shopping malls could not be blamed entirely on online shopping. For example, the computer city in Beijing had always been known for its chaos and disorder. The phenomenon of ripping off customers and bullying customers continued despite repeated prohibitions. It had become a cancer in the industry.

When Lu Chen first worked in the computer city, it was because he could not accept this bad atmosphere that he left.

It was true that he was down and out, but he would never use swindling and cheating to make a living.

There was plenty of time in the afternoon. Lu Chen took Ye Zitong and Zuo Xintian to visit one store after another. They mainly looked at the brand stores, especially the flagship stores. Even if the price was expensive, they had to buy with confidence.

The help he could provide to Ye Zitong was to pay attention to the computer's configuration. As for the style and color, it was up to the latter to decide. Girls did not have high requirements for hardware and paid special attention to appearance.

The three of them looked around as if they were shopping. Finally, Ye Zitong saw a light notebook in a flagship store of a joint-venture brand. The price was 5,500 yuan.

Lu Chen checked the computer's configuration. Although the performance was not very strong, it was enough for girls. The price was a little expensive, but the design was very fashionable and beautiful.

He asked the salesperson in the store, "If I buy two, how much discount can I get?"

The price of the flagship store's display was also inflated. Lu Chen did not want to be long-winded with the salesperson, so he directly showed his cards.

The salesperson, who was originally smiling, immediately showed an aggrieved expression and said, "Sir, we are a flagship store. The price is not discounted. The goods are genuine and fair!"

Lu Chen smiled and immediately took out his mobile phone to search for the same brand on the Internet and showed the online price to the salesperson.

The salesperson was very experienced and quickly said, "Sir, things on the Internet are not reliable …"

"Let's not talk about anything else. Online is also a flagship store!"

Lu Chen said straightforwardly, "Two computers add up to a total of 10,000 yuan. You can also give me a matching set of keyboard and mouse. If it's okay, then it's okay. If it's not okay, I will go back and buy it online myself."

Seeing that Lu Chen was so determined and that the two girls were following his lead, the shrewd salesperson knew that if they wanted to make this deal, they had to agree to Lu Chen's conditions.

Of course, they could also make a profit. It was just a matter of how much.

The salesperson hesitated for a moment and said, "Well, we are really going to lose money."

Lu Chen grinned and said, "Go to the warehouse and bring the stock over. Let's make this clear first. If you bring goods that have been exposed, then I will not accept it!"

Chapter 52

The so-called "exposed" was a jargon. It referred to unscrupulous merchants who would use a hair dryer to heat up the seal at the bottom of the packaging box and unseal the newly packaged goods. Then, they would take out the accessories or even the host computer and replace it with refurbished goods or even counterfeit goods to make a huge profit.

As long as the technique was right, ordinary customers would not be able to see through the flaws. They would think that the goods had not been unsealed, and they would not even know that they had suffered a loss.

Lu Chen saw that the salesman agreed readily, so he gave the salesman a heads-up in advance, letting him know that he knew the business and could not be fooled, so that he would not have to negotiate later.

In fact, when encountering a more shady shop, the salesman often tricked the customer into paying first, and then deceived them with the same model but a lower version. The water in the computer sales industry was very deep.

However, the customers learned to be smart after being fooled so many times. Coupled with the rapid transmission of information on the Internet, everyone was willing to go to reliable shopping websites, so these notorious digital malls could not survive.

The salesman's face stiffened, and he showed a smile that was uglier than crying. "Sir, please rest assured that our shop is about credibility. We will not deceive our customers!"

Lu Chen smiled and did not say anything. Of course, he did not dare to deceive those who knew the business, but those who did not know the business were just sharpening their knives to become pigs and sheep!

The salesman ran to the warehouse to transfer the goods. Zuo Xintian said with great admiration, "Senior, you are really amazing!"

She and Ye Zitong were very smart girls. How could they not see the salesman's guilty conscience? If they had not asked for Lu Chen's help today, how could they know so many tricks and schemes?

They probably bought it according to the online price, and the goods inside had already been changed to unknown goods!

Ye Zitong was a little worried. "Will it be troublesome to find them for warranty in the future?"

The salesman had been crushed by Lu Chen like his father had died. It was hard to guarantee that he would not take revenge in the future.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Why look for them for warranty? Just go directly to the brand's after-sales service. If you look for them for repair, you will be cheated again. There is no need at all!"

The water of repair was deeper than that of sales!

Ye Zitong was relieved. Her beautiful eyes were shining, and she bit her lip and asked, "Senior Lu Chen, why did you say you wanted to buy two? Are you going to buy one for yourself as a gift? "

This kind of notebook suitable for girls is obviously not for Lu Chen's own use.

Lu Chenexplained, "Yes, the other one is for my sister. She's going to college next year."

Ye Zitong smiled and said, "So that's how it is. You are so good to your sister!"

As a result, she inadvertently saw Zuo Xintian casting an ambiguous look at her, and suddenly blushed.

Lu Chen smiled, but he was sighing in his heart.

His sister Lu Xue used to have a computer. Later, something happened to her family, and she became a Cinderella from a little princess.

Lu Chen has always wanted to buy her a new computer, and it wasn't until now that he got his wish.

The two new computers were brought over.

Lu Chen checked them twice, and after confirming that there were no problems, he opened the box and checked the machine, and finally paid for them.

At this time, the two girls finally had a chance to show their talent. Under their insistence, the store finally gave them two sets of matching keyboards and mice, which were cheaper than online shopping.

In the end, the salesman sent the three of them out of the door with a black face.

After buying a suitable new computer, Ye Zitong was in a good mood. "Senior, I will treat you to dinner tonight. Thank you!"

It was already 5 p.m., just in time for dinner.

Zuo Xintian said faintly, "You invited senior, but not me. Heartless is the best sister … Ah!"

Zuo Xintian's voice suddenly rose an octave. It turned out that Ye Zitong, who could not bear it any longer, had used her magic tickling skill. Ye Zitong was so scared that she hid behind Lu Chen.

"Senior, save me!"

The two girls sandwiched Lu Chen, who did not know whether to laugh or cry, in the middle, attracting the attention of many passers-by.

And Lu Chen had a feeling of returning to his old school, very warm and happy.

Dinner was also very happy.

In the end, Ye Zitong paid the bill. Originally, Lu Chen was going to pay the bill, but he could not resist the former's insistence.

He could see that Ye Zitong was the kind of girl who had a lot of self-respect. She was smart and reserved, beautiful but not arrogant. She had a good family background, so she did not like to take advantage of others.

Such a girl, there might not be one in a thousand people.

Lu Chen did not deny that he had a good impression of Ye Zitong, but his current attitude towards feelings was to leave it to fate.

Even if they could not be lovers, being friends was also very good!

After leaving the restaurant, it was still early.

Lu Chen said, "Can you do me the honor of inviting the two of you to Forget Worries Bar?"

Before Ye Zitong could answer, Zuo Xintian clapped her hands and said, "Great, then senior, can you sing a new song?"

Lu Chen asked, "New song? Don't you like 'You and Cinderella'? "

These two songs had become his signature in Forget Worries Bar, and many customers specially came to listen to him sing.

"'You and Cinderella' are both very good!"

Zuo Xintian said with a smile, "But if senior can give a song to Ye Zi, that would be the best!"

Obviously, she was the one who liked the new and hated the old, but she wanted to use Ye Zitong as a signature.

Ye Zitong covered her face with her hands, with a helpless expression of being defeated by her.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Then let's go together, I will send you back to school before 10 o 'clock."

Zuo Xintian shouted, "Long live senior!"

Ye Zitong hurriedly moved two steps away, showing that she had nothing to do with this crazy girl.

But she did not refuse Lu Chen's proposal.

After stopping a taxi, Lu Chen and the two girls went to Forget Grass Bar.

On the first night of the weekend, the bar's business was very good. It was just after 7 o 'clock, but there were no empty tables.

Fortunately, there were still seats in front of the bar.

Lu Chen brought people over and said to the bartender, "Brother David, these two are my friends, please take care of them."

Two beautiful girls sitting in front of the bar would inevitably attract the attention of some crazy bees and butterflies. The atmosphere and customer quality of Forget Worries Bar were good, but there was no rule that said that girls couldn't be picked up.

With David's care, he could help them avoid trouble, and if there was an empty table, he could arrange it as soon as possible.

Seeing Ye Zitong and Zuo Xintian, David's eyes suddenly lit up.

He held the shaker, raised his left hand to his chest, and bowed in a very gentlemanly manner. "Good evening, two beautiful ladies, it is a pleasure to meet you. My name is David, David Lee!"

Ye Zitong and Zuo Xintian both felt that it was very interesting, and replied with a smile, "Hello."

David pretended to be deep in thought. "Let me guess, which one of you is Boss Xiao Lu's girlfriend …"

Zuo Xintian used her finger to poke Ye Zitong's arm, causing the latter to roll her eyes in a very unladylike manner.

Zuo Xintian smiled and said, "We are just senior Lu Chen's junior sisters. Brother David, does senior Lu Chen not have a girlfriend now? And why do you call him boss Xiao Lu? "

“What？”

David was surprised. "You guys don't know?"

Lu Chen finally couldn't listen anymore. "You guys chat, I'm going backstage to prepare to sing."

He could only flee.

Zuo Xintian shouted behind him, "Senior, don't forget!"

After running backstage to say hello to Sister Na and the others, Lu Chen borrowed a guitar from Qin Hanyang, and then went on stage.

There were many customers in the bar who knew Lu Chen, and they were very happy to see him appear.

Lu Chen's performance time had long been changed to after 11 o 'clock, and he no longer sang every day, so it was really a surprise to see him on stage so early.

Applause and whistles rang out at the same time.

Lu Chen sat in front of the microphone with his guitar and said, "Thank you everyone, tonight I will sing three songs, the first two are the ones you like and are familiar with, as for the third song …"

He paused, and looked at the two girls sitting in front of the bar. "It will be a new song!"

"It will also be the first time singing in Forget Worries Bar!"

The applause that had just subsided sounded again, and it was at least ten times more enthusiastic than before!

Who among those old customers didn't know Lu Chen's talent, who didn't like his original works? To be able to hear his new song again, it was simply a surprise among surprises!

Zuo Xintian tightly grabbed Ye Zitong's arm, and said excitedly, "Ye Zi, senior is really going to sing a new song!"

Ye Zitong nodded, her eyes shining with a moving light.

Chapter 53

"That day,

Dusk,

White snow began to fall.

Sadness,

Blooming all over the hills,

Waiting for youth to leave.

Midnight movies,

Full of ancient love,

In the darkness,

Singing for young.

… "

The Forget Grass Bar, which was full of people, was very quiet. Everyone was quietly listening to Lu Chen's playing and singing.

Listening to a new song that they had never heard before.

Although the melody was different, it was still the familiar style. The sound of the piano was melodious, and Lu Chen was singing. There was no hoarse roar, nor was there any blood-boiling excitement. He was just telling the story of the past, with a little sadness and nostalgia in the warmth and romance.

The song he wrote seemed to be like a glass of clear and transparent white water, which could be tasted carefully.

"…

Let's go,

Girl,

To look at the red morning glow.

Bring,

My love song,

You sing in the wind.

Dew hangs on the ends of hair,

Full of transparent melancholy,

Is the first confusion of my life.

… "

Ye Zitong sat in front of the bar. Her position was very good. She could clearly see Lu Chen on the stage.

She couldn't help but stare at the face that she was not very familiar with. It was a clean and handsome face, with thick and neat eyebrows and a straight nose, but the thing that left the deepest impression was that pair of bright and spirited eyes.

That kind of deep darkness seemed to contain countless secrets, causing people to be unable to help themselves from wanting to explore them …

Ye Zitong's pretty face suddenly turned red, so red that it was a little hot.

Because Lu Chen's gaze looked over, as if he was singing for her!

"…

When the years,

And beauty,

Have become a sigh in the wind.

In your sad eyes,

There are tears of the old days,

The age of believing in love,

The song that I couldn't sing for you,

Let me often recall in my life! "

Gently playing the last note, the song came to an end.

Lu Chen withdrew his gaze. He put the guitar on his lap and said to the microphone, "A song" Love in the Wind "is also my original work. I hope everyone likes it."

As expected, the applause rang out, lasting and warm, pure and sincere!

Whether in terms of melody or style, this song "Love in The Wind" did not exceed the scope of "You Who Sat Next To Me" and "Cinderella". It was still a nostalgic folk song, but it still brought a lot of surprises to everyone.

There were many talented singers who often fell into a dilemma after creating one or two masterpieces. Their subsequent works lost their spirit and soul. Some were even satisfied with the reputation and benefits brought by their previous works, and went to pursue flashy things.

Lu Chen was obviously not like that. His inspiration seemed to be endless, and the works he created in succession could be said to be fine or even classic. Whether it was lyrics or music composition, there was no perfunctory.

Even if this song "Love in The Wind" is not better than other songs, it is enough!

When love has become a song, when the singer has left, when the past gradually drifts away, who among the passers-by can forget such a touching love song?

So at this time, all they had to do was applaud.

Zuo Xintian was also applauding, and her little palms were red. She leaned close to Ye Zitong's ear and said, "Ye Zi, Lu Chen senior sang for you, so you should follow him!"

Ye Zitong gritted her teeth and pinched the little girl with a broken mouth. She said, "If you like it, you can take it away. Don't take me with you!"

Today, Zuo Xintian made a lot of jokes with her about Lu Chen. She was simply trying to rob the matchmaker's job.

Zuo Xintian smiled and said, "Don't regret it if I really take you away..."

Ye Zitong snorted and said, "There are many people who want to chase me!"

Zuo Xintian commented, "Insincere!"

Ye Zitong was speechless.

At this moment, on the stage, Lu Chen did not respond to the enthusiastic customers' request to sing a few more songs. He thanked them and left the stage.

Lu Chen liked the atmosphere of Forget Grass Bar very much, but this was just a station in his life. He was destined to be unable to stay here, and he would only have less and less time to come here in the future.

After returning the guitar to The Bionics, Lu Chen returned to the bar.

Zuo Xintian praised, "Senior Lu Chen, you sang so well. Why don't you sing a few more songs?"

Lu Chen explained, "Three songs are enough. Because I need to protect my throat, what would you like to drink? It's my treat. "

Zuo Xintian was just about to say yes, but Ye Zitong said, "Thank you, senior. I want to go back."

Zuo Xintian was surprised. "Ye Zi, are you serious?"

Lu Chen was also stunned, and then said, "Okay, then I'll send you back together."

Ye Zitong smiled and nodded.

Zuo Xintian was very unhappy, but she could not stay here alone, so she reluctantly left with them.

Lu Chen first sent them back to Beijing Normal University.

After getting out of the car, Ye Zitong said to him, "Senior, thank you for your trouble today."

She was suddenly much more polite to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "You're welcome. If there is any problem with the computer, you can contact me at any time."

Ye Zitong said, "Okay."

Zuo Xintian looked at Ye Zitong, and then looked at Lu Chen with a puzzled expression.

Lu Chen waved at her, "Goodbye."

After Lu Chen left in a taxi, Ye Zitong and Zuo Xintian walked towards the university.

Zuo Xintian hesitated. When they were about to reach the dormitory building, she cautiously asked, "Ye Zi, are you angry?"

Ye Zitong smiled and said, "No, I'm just thinking about how to deal with you later!"

"Ha!"

Zuo Xintian said disdainfully, "You're so stubborn now, but when we really go to bed, who knows who will deal with who … Ah!"

The crisp laughter and playfulness of the two spread far and wide in the campus at night.

Unfortunately, Lu Chen could not hear it.

He returned to the single apartment in Jincheng Yuan, took a shower first, and then turned on the computer and logged into [Whale TV].

Just as he was about to open the live broadcast, his phone suddenly rang.

Seeing the name displayed on the screen, Lu Chen quickly took the phone and pressed the call button.

"Sister?"

It was his sister, Lu Xi, who called Lu Chen.

Lu Xi was three years older than Lu Chen. She also graduated from Jianghai University. She was an alumnus of Lu Chen, but she majored in finance. It has been two years since she graduated, and she is currently working in a private company.

"Lu Chen, I heard from mom that you are very promising now?"

Lu Xi's voice was still familiar, still with a teasing tone, "Did you give 300,000 yuan to your family?"

"Ahem!"

Lu Chen coughed twice and said, "I was lucky. I wrote two songs and sold them at a high price to earn money."

"Such a promising thing that can make money, then you should do it well!"

Lu Xi said, "You don't have to worry about my affairs. I'm not going to take the postgraduate entrance examination. You just take care of yourself!"

As soon as her voice fell, she hung up the phone.

Lu Chen smiled bitterly at the busy tone of the cell phone.

Lu Chen's sister had a tough temper. She inherited the strength and stubbornness of her parents. Her relationship with him was not very good.

Before his sister, Lu Xue, was born, because Lu Chen was a boy, he was always the most favored at home. He more or less developed a little arrogance and willfulness of a rich child.

When Lu Qingsheng's career was in trouble, Lu Chen was still addicted to the romance of college. He was indifferent to the situation of his family. He only knew how to ask for money. It was not until his father died of overwork that he suddenly woke up.

Although at that time, no matter how hard Lu Chen worked, it was useless. But Lu Xi insisted that if he didn't want to earn a family business for Lu Chen, Lu Qingsheng would not work so hard.

Since then, the sister and brother haven't talked much. Lu Chen felt guilty, so after making money, he wanted her to go back to school to continue her postgraduate studies and take the doctoral examination to fulfill her dream.

Unexpectedly, Lu Xi didn't appreciate it at all. She also called to ridicule him.

Lu Chen turned off the computer that he had just turned on.

Because of this phone call, he was not in a very good mood and it was difficult to force a smile in front of the camera.

Tomorrow night is the PK theme show of [Whale TV]. Lu Chen has been preparing for this for a long time. He doesn't want to compete with others in a depressed mood.

Lu Chen's goal is to win the top three rewards of the PK theme show!

This sounds incredible. It should be known that the number of viewers in his current live broadcasting room is the least among all the 24 competitive anchors, and his popularity is far from that of the really popular anchors.

But Lu Chen doesn't think that he has no chance to get into the top three. He firmly believes that his efforts will win success.

He will succeed!

… …

Note: "Love in The Wind" Lyrics/Composer: Gao Xiaosong.

Chapter 54

"Hey!"

Lu Chen stepped forward and punched, suddenly exhaled, as if to release all the strength of his body.

His clothes had long been soaked with sweat, and every bit of potential in his body had been squeezed to the extreme. His muscles and bones were sore and numb, but he insisted on finishing this set of boxing.

Although it was very hard, Lu Chen had been used to and liked this kind of exercise. In just over half a month, he clearly felt that there had been a good change in his physique.

The most important thing was that through this almost masochistic exercise, the negative emotions accumulated in his heart could easily flow out with the sweat, leaving behind the relaxation and joy after persevering!

"Young man, this set of boxing you are practicing is very interesting …"

As soon as Lu Chen stopped, an old voice suddenly came from behind him, "Who did you learn it from?"

Lu Chen turned around and saw that the person who spoke was an old man with a head full of silver frost but a ruddy complexion. He was wearing a set of white cotton linen shirt with a lotus leaf collar buttoned at the lapel and a pair of black flat shoes on his feet. He had a sage-like temperament.

He replied with a smile, "Hello, old sir. I just practiced blindly. Sorry to make you laugh."

Lu Chen came to the small park by the river every day to exercise early. He had seen the old man who liked to do Tai Chi many times, but he just nodded when he met him before and didn't say anything.

The boxing he practiced came from Mo Ran's memory.

In the world of dreams, martial arts culture prevailed for a long time, and countless classic martial arts films and martial arts films emerged. There were also many stars and martial artists in the film and television circle who were good at martial arts.

Interestingly, in the world of Lu Chen's dream, Hong Kong, an international metropolis at the southern end of the motherland, returned in 1997. It was the birthplace of martial arts culture, and there had been several master-level figures in its literary and artistic circle.

In reality, Hong Kong returned at the same time as Taiwan in 1967. Together with Macao, which returned in 1969, it was one of the three special administrative regions implementing the policy of "one country, two systems", which was very different from the situation in the dream world.

Similar to the dream world, in reality, the cultural industry of Xiangjiang had an incomparably glorious period in the 1980s and 1990s. A large number of films and TV works, such as police and robbers, gods and ghosts, romance, urban, business war, and even erotic, as well as Cantonese songs, were all popular for a time, and had a profound impact on the popular culture of the mainland.

Mo Ran had been practicing martial arts since he was a child, and in order to broaden his acting career, he had worked hard in this area. He could really be considered extraordinary. Unfortunately, until the time of the accident, he had never played the lead role in a movie or television.

Life was often like this. It didn't mean that you would get the results you wanted just because you worked hard.

However, Lu Chen knew that if he didn't work hard, then he wouldn't be able to win!

Hearing Lu Chen's humble answer, the old man became angry and shouted, "Blindly practicing? Do you think I don't know? You might be blind, but my old eyes aren't. If you don't want to tell me, then forget it! "

With that, he angrily turned around and left.

Lu Chen was a little speechless. He didn't expect this old man to be so hot-tempered despite his benevolent appearance!

Shaking his head helplessly, Lu Chen trotted all the way home.

Compared with the original underground dwelling, Jincheng Garden was farther from the riverside park. Therefore, when Lu Chen ate early on the road and returned to his single apartment, it was already past 9 o 'clock in the morning.

Lu Chen habitually took a shower, then turned on the computer to check his preparation.

That's right, the PK theme show in the evening was a battle!

As soon as he went on QQ, countless messages swarmed in in an instant, beeping non-stop.

Lu Chen has the QQ Sharp Immunity Function, so the message must be from the friend he added, so he opened it to see what was going on.

As a result, he found that most of the messages actually came from Li Bai, the local tyrant!

"Boss, are you there?"

"If you're there, answer quickly. We all need you!"

"General Lu, why is your phone turned off? I can't get in touch with you. Depressing!"

"Are you there …"

Lu Chen took out his mobile phone and looked at it. It turned out that it had run out of power and shut down automatically. He quickly replied to Li Bai.

"I just came back from a run. My mobile phone ran out of power. What's the matter?"

Li Bai replied in an instant: "Damn, boss, you finally appeared. Our Lu Jiajun is going to be dispatched. You quickly come over to mobilize before the war and inspire the morale of the army!"

Lu Chen couldn't help but look at the time and replied, "Isn't it too early?"

Since he announced in the QQ group that he would participate in [Whale TV] PK theme show, it immediately caused a sensation among Lu Fei's hardcore fish fans, that is, the Lu Jiajun fan group organized by Li Bai.

As the founder and biggest supporter of Lu Jiajun, Li Bai immediately said that he would do something big and try to push Lu Chen into the ranks of popular anchors of [Whale TV] and aim for the top five throne of PK!

Now Lu Jiajun has expanded to three groups, including Lu Jiajun's First Division, Second Division, and Third Division. All of them are super groups with an upper limit of 5,000, which can be regarded as a small scale.

Those who are willing to join the group to participate in activities are undoubtedly the real hardcore fans!

For Lu Chen's ignorance, Li Bai simply hated iron for not becoming steel: "It's still early? Others have already started. If we don't take action, we will really fall behind! "

"Anyway, you don't have to worry about the specific affairs. I will organize and arrange it. You just say a few words in the group!"

This local tyrant, whose real name Lu Chen doesn't know, is definitely a hardcore among hardcore fans. He treats Lu Jiajun's fan group as his own business. He is so serious and responsible that it makes Lu Chen blush with shame.

Lu Chen also asked Li Bai if he was worried that the fan group would affect his work and life. As a result, how did Li Bai answer?

Li Bai replied that his work is to eat, drink, and be merry. His life is racing, going to prostitutes, and going to nightclubs. After that, he has been tired of playing all these games. Now he has found a new joy in life.

If you have money, you can be so willful!

In this regard, Lu Chen can only say that the more hardcore fans of this local tyrant, the better.

At the request of the local tyrant, he immediately showed up in the fan group: "Hello everyone, I'm here!"

The Three Divisions of Lu Jiajun that Li Bai created is not only a paid super group, but also a group group. As an administrator, Lu Chen has the privilege to speak across groups. His words in any group can be synchronized to all the groups belonging to the group.

As soon as Lu Chen showed up, the three groups boiled at the same time!

"Lu Fei Da is online!"

"Boss, we are all looking forward to your appearance!"

"General Lu, come on, you must get into the top five tonight. I will always support you!"

"Don't say anything, just watch our actions!"

"Long live Lu Jiajun!"

"Hahaha …"

The enthusiasm from the fans made Lu Chen very touched. "Thank you everyone for your support. I will definitely work hard!"

Li Bai coolly said, "What is our Lu Jiajun's slogan?"

"When the army goes to war, it is invincible!"

In an instant, the same messages in the group were like a waterfall, filling half of the screen!

There were also a variety of emoticons in the middle.

Li Bai immediately sent out three thousand yuan red envelopes in the three groups at the same time!

"Chief of staff is mighty!"

"Haha, I got a 10 yuan red envelope!"

"I didn't get it. I really can't afford to be hurt. Please send it again, local tyrant."

"I didn't get it either, 55555!"

"Let's do it again!"

Li Bai said, "Don't worry, everyone. Act according to the scheduled plan. If Lu Fei Da wins the top three in tonight's PK show, then I will send a 10,000 yuan red envelope to all the groups, and 5,000 yuan to the top five. I will never go back on my word!"

"We will fight with Lu Fei Da, Lu Jiajun will win!"

"Win!"

Under the command of Li Bai, thousands of group members and fans began to act.

Their battlefield is in the forums of major live broadcasting websites. The main battlefield is, of course, [Whale TV], followed by related third-party BBS, post bars, QQ groups, and QQ circles, fully publicizing and promoting Lu Chen's live show.

Because many websites will crack down on the behavior of the water army, ban the account and even block the IP of the violators, Lu Jiajun's first large-scale action is concentrated on today, striving to achieve the best results.

The same thing is being done by other anchors who participate in [Whale TV] PK theme show. They also have their own fan groups and supporters. A fierce battle is destined to break out in the evening!

Chapter 55

[Original New Power, Whale PK Theme Show]

[I accidentally heard two very good songs, share them with everyone!]

[Tonight, I will meet the Prince of Folk Songs, Lu Fei, at Whale TV and listen to the most moving original folk songs together]

[You Who Sat Next To Me, Cinderella, have you heard of it?]

… …

With the large-scale movement of Lu Jiajun, more and more promotional posts appeared on major popular BBS, especially in the forums of many anchor platforms, where a large number of advertising posts have been brushed.

The same advertisements have also emerged one after another in Post Bar, QQ Group, QQ Circle and other places. The advertisements, without exception, include the anchor promotion of [Whale TV] PK Theme Show, as well as links to two original songs by Lu Chen.

There are many experts in Lu Jiajun's fan group who understand technology. They use posting robots to save time, send hundreds or even thousands of the same post at the same time, and use zombie accounts to carry out large-scale publicity.

Although it is a spontaneously organized amateur water army, because of the large number of fans involved in the event, the promotion effect is very good. Many people who are idle and bored on Saturday are attracted to the Internet, and then they know that [Whale TV] will hold an event in the evening and pay attention to Lu Fei's live broadcast room.

Of course, most of the posts are either mercilessly blocked by moderators or group owners, or disappear silently, but even if only one-tenth or even one-hundredth of them play a role, they can also pull a lot of passers-by fans.

"You Who Sat Next To Me" + "Cinderella", two original folk songs that are at least fine, make these advertisements seem very convincing, and will not make people curse after clicking on them.

Lu Jiajun's publicity offensive reached its peak in the afternoon, and the members of the army even had a fierce confrontation with fans of other anchors on the main forum of [Whale TV], stirring up the atmosphere.

Li Bai personally made the real command in Lu Jiajun's QQ group. The red envelopes were flying all over the sky, which also greatly stimulated the enthusiasm of the group members and fans to participate in the promotion, and they all became "tap water".

But all this has little to do with Lu Chen.

He is doing the final preparations before the live broadcast of the PK theme show on the computer to ensure that nothing goes wrong.

Among the 24 [Whale TV] anchors participating in the PK, Lu Chen's current popularity index is the lowest, and his goal is to get into the top three, which is very difficult.

But Lu Chen has assessed that this is not completely impossible.

Because the result of the anchor PK is based on the popularity index, audience votes and scores, although popularity is extremely important, it can't completely determine the outcome.

For his opponents, Lu Chen has learned about them. are either masters in popular games, or popular figures in life and entertainment. They all have their own characteristics and advantages.

For [Whale TV]'s popular anchor "Xiao Xiao Gu", "Star", Star, "Xiao" is "Star", "Star Star", "Star" is with the Life.

His live broadcast can attract millions of fans to watch live. The anchor "Qinger Baby" is beautiful and has a good figure. She has a sweet voice and can sing. Every night, she can attract countless fish fans to stay in front of the computer. She is known as the first goddess of [Whale TV].

There are also "Pure Love Brother", "Rain", "SUN" … They are all strong opponents!

If Lu Chen wants to defeat them, he must have his own trump card.

His trump card is undoubtedly his original works.

In the two-hour PK theme show in the evening, Lu Chen is going to sing seven songs. In addition to "You Who Sat Next To Me", "Cinderella", "Blue Lotus" and "Love In The Wind", he will also come up with three new songs.

These seven original songs, which have reached at least the level of fine works, are the magic weapons that Lu Chen used to sweep his opponents of the same level, and they are also the supreme weapons to win the high score of the Board!

To this end, Lu Chen also spent a lot of time and energy this week to make simple music videos for all seven songs to match the live broadcast performance in the evening.

Lu Chen studied computer science at Jianghai University. He studied computer applications. He has a good talent in this field. He also studied art before. It is not difficult to make music videos with the help of commonly used software.

The video material of the music video is all from online resources. After appropriate editing and adding lyrics subtitles, it is undoubtedly a big highlight when it is finally played during the live broadcast.

The anchor platform of [Whale TV] supports video synchronization. In order to ensure that nothing goes wrong, Lu Chen needs to practice repeatedly in the background to ensure that the operation can be accurate.

Now Lu Fei's live broadcast room, like all the live broadcast rooms that participate in the PK theme show, is temporarily closed. All 24 anchors cannot open the live broadcast channel before 8 pm.

However, at 9 am, the home page of [Whale TV] was updated, releasing the theme covers of all 24 anchors. Any audience can click on the cover to enter the theme page of the anchor, follow and participate in the chat and lottery activities.

The theme of Lu Chen's live show is called: Graduation Season!

[Listen to the pure and beautiful campus folk songs and recall the past of youth in the graduation season]

The term campus folk song has not appeared in reality. In the past, folk songs were usually divided into lyrical folk songs, nostalgic folk songs, rural folk songs, and so on. The once brilliant scenery is no longer there.

In Lu Chen's dream world, campus folk songs are popular because of people and are like a flash in the pan.

Whether it is gratitude or memorial, Lu Chen brings "campus folk songs" to his own world and let it shine again!

Time passed quietly in the busy waiting.

When it was dark, Lu Chen did not go out for dinner and ordered takeout directly online.

His preparation work has been completed and he is waiting for the live broadcast to begin. At present, the number of viewers waiting for Lu Fei's live broadcast room is more than 100,000, ranking 7th among all 24 anchors!

Although there are still 2 hours before the official start of PK, any ranking is irrelevant, but this also reflects the degree of fan participation.

Lu Chen's high popularity is inseparable from the efforts of Lu Jiajun Group.

Thousands of fans in Lu Jiajun Group have been mobilized and countless posts have been posted on the Internet. It is not known how many IDs have been killed and how many IPs have been blocked, bringing a large number of passers-by fans and new audiences.

In addition, support activities have been carried out in the group early. Li Bai has sent out 20,000 to 30,000 red envelopes, so it is reasonable for the popularity to be strong, otherwise, he would have just admitted defeat.

Lu Jiajun's three groups are very lively, and Lu Chen also participates in chatting and interacting with fans.

This kind of communication is extremely important. Online anchors are different from real stars. Their aloof attitude will be hated by fans, and the real die-hard fans also like to see the anchors bubbling and spitting water in the group.

At 7 o 'clock in the evening, one hour before the start of the PK theme show, Li Bai suddenly sent a secret message.

Li Bai: "Boss, do you have the confidence to rush to the top five tonight?"

Lu Chen was stunned and replied, "What's wrong?"

Li Bai: "I met an enemy who said that it is absolutely impossible for you to rush to the top five, and he still wants to bet with me."

Li Bai: "It doesn't matter whether I win or lose, but if I lose to him, I will lose too much face, so I want to ask you, boss."

Lu Chen knows that those who can bet with this local tycoon are definitely not ordinary people. His apparent disadvantages are still very obvious. To say that he wants to rush to the top five, in the eyes of others, it is natural that he is overestimating himself.

Li Bai is certainly not convinced, but he is not fully sure in his heart, so he came to ask Lu Chen.

It is nothing more than to find some confidence.

If you want confidence, then I will give you confidence!

Lu Chen did not hesitate and immediately replied, "Of course I have confidence, what about you?"

Having come this far, he will not admit defeat to anyone. Even if the opponents are all strong, he will fight to the end!

Lu Chen's goal is to be in the top three!

Li Bai: "If you have confidence, then I have confidence. Isn't it just 100,000 yuan? I'll bet with him! "

100,000 yuan!

Lu Chen was a little speechless. He didn't understand the world of the local tycoon.

When his family was rich in the past, his monthly pocket money was only a few thousand yuan.

Lu Chen suddenly felt that the pressure on him was a lot heavier.

… …

At 8 o 'clock in the evening, the live broadcast room opened automatically.

[Whale TV] PK theme show competition officially began!

Chapter 56

At 8 o'clock in the evening, Chen Xiang logged on to [Whale TV] on time.

Chen Xiang is a northeasterner. Last year, after he graduated from a local third-rate university, he came to the capital to make a living. He changed jobs several times. Now, he finally stabilized and became a member of the "floating ants".

Chen Xiang is very confused about the future. He didn't think too much about it. Anyway, it is unrealistic to get married and start a career in Beijing. If he can make more money, he will make more money. He will go back in the future.

Therefore, he lives a very frugal life, lives in a cheap basement, eats in a cheap fast food restaurant, doesn't have a girlfriend and doesn't go out to play. His only pastime is the Internet.

Watching movies, novels, listening to pop music, and running to the forum to chat, he can also enjoy himself.

Chen Xiang also likes the live shows that have become popular on the Internet in the past two years, especially in the life and entertainment category. There are always many beautiful girls acting coquettishly in front of the screen. Appreciating their performances can satisfy many of his fantasies without spending money, so he ran all over the major live platforms and soon became an old driver.

The problem with an old driver is that he sees too much and soon gets tired of it.

Those girls basically have double-eyelids, conical faces, false eyelashes, beautiful pupils, and a thick layer of powder. Even their mother's cute and coquettish actions and expressions seem to be collectively trained by Lanxiang, and it is inevitable that they will lose their appetite after seeing them.

Chen Xiang's appetite is not very good. He is also afraid of his kidney deficiency, so he quickly abandoned these visible, audible, and untouchable girl anchors and went to find new fun.

More than half a month ago, Chen Xiang wandered in [Whale TV] and inadvertently clicked on the newcomer recommendation on the home page and entered the live broadcast room of a newcomer named "Lu Fei".

Then he became a member of Lu Jiajun.

At that time, what moved Chen Xiang was that the Lu Fei anchor lived in almost the same place as him. Through the dialogue, he learned that the latter was also drifting in Beijing. Perhaps it was because of mutual appreciation or sympathy, he rewarded 1000 fish balls in [Whale TV] for the first time, which was equivalent to the money for his lunch!

He likes to listen to Lu Fei's playing and singing. He likes the anchor's optimism and humor, and he likes the other party's original folk songs.

He felt as if those songs were written in his heart.

Chen Xiang's economic ability is limited, and he can't spend money like a local tyrant. What he can do is to send a little bit of popularity when watching the live broadcast.

Chen Xiang knew early that Lu Fei was going to participate in the [Whale TV] PK theme show, so he decided to support him with action. From this morning until evening, he brushed hundreds of promotion posts on major forums.

Although these posts were all crushed into powder, and even their accounts were all banned, Chen Xiang was still very happy, sharing the joy of conquering the Internet world with thousands of fans.

Moreover, he was lucky enough to get a red packet worth tens of yuan from the group owner, "Li Bai"!

Chen Xiang decided to give all these red envelopes as fish balls to Lu Fei.

At the same time, he also hoped that Lu Fei's theme show in the evening would be exciting and good, and he would win the top five in the PK competition!

So as soon as 8 o 'clock arrived, Chen Xiang and thousands of fans entered Lu Fei's live broadcast room as soon as possible.

Then they were first appreciated for three minutes of advertising.

"I'll go, Whale TV is getting more and more unscrupulous, advertising is vulgar!"

"My life has been wasted for another three minutes."

"Yes, three minutes is enough for the brother in front to finish his work, take off his clothes and put on his clothes."

"Hahaha!"

"Don't talk about it, everyone, look at the advertisement, the above companies have closed down!"

"The above companies have closed down! The above companies have closed down! "

"The above companies have closed down!"

"The above companies …"

Although it's advertising time, there are so many happy barrage comments, so it's really not boring. Chen Xiang happily tapped on the keyboard and typed the same content. Together with the dense barrage, the advertising picture was tightly blocked.

At this moment, the online popularity of Lu Fei's live broadcast room has exceeded 300,000, reaching its highest peak in the past!

Such a situation is normal. First of all, the organization of Lu Jiajun's fan group is quite high, and the promotion before PK is quite effective. Countless hardcore fans and passers-by fans have come in at the time to support, coupled with the theme recommendation on the home page of the website, there are also a large number of tourists watching the excitement.

But whether these tourists can stay or not depends on the ability of the anchor.

Although [Whale TV] has carried out a long publicity for this event, and a brief outbreak of popularity is normal, if it is scattered into 24 live broadcast rooms, it will form a fierce competition.

Chen Xiang suddenly worried. He knew that Lu Fei's opponents were very strong, and it was really difficult to get into the top five.

In the midst of worry, the three-minute advertisement ended.

The live broadcast screen was displayed in an instant, and it was still the familiar scene and familiar people.

Lu Fei on the screen was smiling. He was holding a guitar, and his eyes flashed with confidence.

"Good evening, everyone. I'm your anchor, Lu Fei. It's a pleasure to meet you again at the theme show."

"The theme of the live broadcast I brought to my friends tonight is called Graduation Season!"

"I believe that all of you, all of your friends in front of the screen, have experienced the moment of graduation …"

"I also believe that you have or have had a good time on campus."

"I will use my singing to bring you to cherish and recall the beauty of your school days!"

"Thank you!"

The opening remarks were very good, pointing out the theme of the live broadcast and easily evoking Chen Xiang's memories.

He suddenly didn't worry anymore!

The next moment, the anchor's image was reduced and switched to the upper right corner, and the main interface showed an edited movie picture.

"The name of the first song is called Love in the Wind, an original campus folk song. I hope you can like it."

The prelude of the gentle playing, and the laughing and chasing boys and girls in the movie and video, instantly brought everyone into the youth of campus life.

"That day, at dusk, snow began to fall …"

"Sadness, blooming all over the hills, waiting for youth to end …"

"Midnight movies, full of ancient love, in the dark, singing for youth …"

The beautiful and moving melody, with a slightly sad voice, made those memories of youth suddenly become very vivid.

Chen Xiang and the 300,000 + viewers in Lu Fei's live broadcast room heard this song "Love in the Wind" for the first time. The barrage on the screen was like a waterfall that suddenly stopped, leaving only a trace of water line.

Until Lu Chen sang the first time affectionately, the story was just over half.

Enrollment, meeting, getting to know each other, first love, misunderstanding, breakup … The pictures perfectly set off the lyrics.

The barrage increased again.

"I've seen this movie. It's so moving."

"Was this song written by the anchor himself?"

"Nonsense, our Lu Fei Da is an original talent and the Prince of Folk Songs. His songs are all written by himself!"

"Throwing the original theme song of the movie three streets!"

"Throwing three streets + 1, I want to cry, the anchor compensate me!"

"It's really nice, I like it."

"…"

Lu Chen ignored all the comments. His mind was completely immersed in the mood of the song and continued to play and sing for the second time.

Graduation, travel, struggle, missing, reunion, true love … The long movie was condensed into a few minutes.

"Commemoration of Youth at the Age of 19" was a youth film released in domestic cinemas at the beginning of the year. Its box office of 290 million set a record for the same type of film. Many people have seen this movie.

The story in the movie may be cliché, but no one will care about it, because listening to the song is enough at this time.

"… I believe in the age of love, the song that I couldn't sing to you, let me often recall it in my life!"

As the song came to an end, the style of the barrage changed.

"Chen Xiaoyi, I love you!"

"Sun Yahan, I miss you, I miss you so much!"

"Li Miaomiao of Class 7, 3rd grade, I'll wait for you by the woods after class!"

"Wang Qiang, you are a bastard! But I like you! "

"Zhang Jie, I want to make love to you again …"

"…"

The words that she usually wanted to say but didn't dare to say, those words that were pressed in her heart suddenly burst out and wantonly vented.

Although it was the beginning, it was close to the climax!

After the song "Love in The Wind" was sung, the barrage was like a tide of rewards!

At 8: 10 pm, [Whale TV] Lu Fei Live Broadcasting Room, online popularity: 392017.

Chapter 57

"Lin Surong, I like you!"

With all his strength and courage, Chen Xiang typed seven words on the Feiyan black keyboard he bought for 29 yuan and sent them out together with all the fish balls in his account!

Lin Surong was the flower of his university and the object of his hard love for four years. But because of his own ordinary and ordinary, Chen Xiang has buried this fiery feeling in the bottom of his heart and never told anyone about it.

He thought that time would dilute everything, and those young and naive yearnings would go with the wind and no longer linger in his heart.

But now that he heard this song "Love in the Wind", he knew that he was wrong.

Some feelings are not so easy to forget. The longer the time, the more fermented it is, and it can't be erased.

"… I believe in the age of love, the songs that I can't sing to you, let me often recall in my life!"

Chen Xiang hated his timidity. If he had bravely confessed once, then even if he was ruthlessly rejected, at least now he could calmly face his former feelings.

Fortunately, after typing out what he wanted to say a long time ago, his mood was inexplicably relaxed.

Let bygones be bygones!

Oops!

Chen Xiang suddenly slapped himself in the face, neither lightly nor heavily.

He was just impulsive and sent out all the fish balls, but the live show has just begun!

It should be sent out one song at a time, which is the most economical and correct way to do it. I am such a pig!

In a basement of a community in Beijing, a man beat his chest and stamped his feet in annoyance.

At this moment, Lu Chen, who had finished playing and singing "Love in the Wind", was very satisfied with the opening he deliberately created.

For this PK theme show, he made careful preparations and considered all aspects of the situation.

Choosing a song is naturally the top priority.

There are too many songs in Lu Chen's memory, but in line with the theme of "graduation season", his choice is limited.

"Love in the Wind", which Lu Chen only sang once in the bar, can be regarded as an original work. He used this song as the opening song instead of "You Who Sat Next To Me" and "Cinderella", in order to give his main fan group a Big surprise.

"You Who Sat Next To Me" and "Cinderella" are admittedly real masterpieces, but most of the fans have heard them many times. It's difficult to arouse their hearts again. It may be good to pave the atmosphere, but it's not conducive to gaining the upper hand.

The PK theme show is not an ordinary live broadcast performance. It has a strong competitive competition nature. Each of the 24 anchors is extraordinary. In order to stand out among them, Lu Chen must find ways to retain every fan and tourist, increasing himself and weakening his opponents at the same time. (TN: Not bad.)

Therefore, the creation of the atmosphere in the live broadcast room was the key. Big would not only increase the cohesion of the fans, but it would also attract a large number of passersby to stay and continue watching the fun.

In order to enhance the singing effect of "Love in The Wind", Lu Chen also specially edited the popular movie clip of "Nineteen Year Old Youth Memorial" to further enhance the charm of the song.

The increasing number of fish balls at an alarming rate proved that his hard work was not in vain!

Lu Chen struck while the iron was hot and said to the microphone, "In the memory of youth, there are people we like, and there are our brothers and sisters. The following song is still my new original song, still a campus folk song."

The first song was a new song, and the second song was unexpectedly a new work!

The atmosphere in the live broadcast room suddenly exploded.

"Lu Fei Da is mighty!"

"The Prince of Folk Songs deserves his reputation, dominating the whale but me!"

"Good! Good! Good! Good! Good! I want to repeat it 10,000 times! "

"All the songs that the anchor sang in the evening were his own original songs. Do you think it's great?"

"Really? Even the students from the Music Academy are not so N13, right?"

"Hum, what's the Music Academy? Our Lu Fei Da just casually threw out a song and beat the first class."

"Beat the first class? You can really brag. If it's all original live broadcasts and the first song is good, I'll eat the keyboard! "

"Sit and wait to eat the keyboard!"

"Watch and eat the keyboard, pay attention to the formation below."

"Watch and eat the keyboard + 1!"

"Watch and eat the keyboard + 2!"

"Watch and eat the keyboard + 3!"

"Watch and watch …"

Although it was one-sided applause and praise, there were also doubts mixed in. After all, many of the audience were tourists and passers-by, not loyal fans, so it was inevitable that there would be different opinions.

And this kind of doubt is obviously very normal. Today's pop music world is not the 80s and 90s. The power of originality has long declined. Most idol stars in the music industry imitate Europe, America, Japan, and South Korea. They are used to directly cover foreign works, which saves time and effort and can please fans and make a lot of money.

In this atmosphere, there have not been many classic works in China in recent years. Fast songs, rap songs, and the so-called divine songs are popular for a time, full of noise and impetuosity.

LuChen's original folk songs are obviously not like this. Although everyone is not a professional and can't say much, they can listen with their ears and feel with their hearts. Whether a good song is not blown out by the mouth. (To be continued ~ ^ ~)

But in the two-hour live broadcast in the evening, he will sing more than three or four songs. It's fine if the first song is an original, but who will believe that the first song is a masterpiece?

This is where the doubts of passers-by come!

But they don't know Lu Chen, let alone the confidence that Lu Jiajun's fan group has in Lu Chen. As a result, they were immediately surrounded by countless fish fans – waiting to eat the keyboard!

Of course, Lu Chen saw the contents of the exploded barrage, but he just laughed it off.

Whether it's questioning or ridicule, fighting back with quarrels is the stupidest way. Not to mention interrupting his own rhythm and wasting precious time of the live broadcast, if there are media judges watching it on the spot, it will be a Big loss of points.

This PK theme show is very important to Lu Chen, and his mind is very clear.

Want to lead the rhythm, save it!

"Everyone, don't watch anymore, because I think you will like the following song."

"Especially my fellow men, this song was written for you!"

"Of course, women, don't be angry, because the third song will be dedicated to the most beautiful and lovely you!"

"Please listen to the brother who sleeps on my upper bunk!"

As soon as Lu Chen's voice fell, the live interface immediately showed a new movie screen and a new edited MV!

The direction of the barrage immediately changed, and no one paid any more attention to the guy who was crushed to powder.

"My brother!"

"I've seen this film, and I went with my ex-girlfriend."

"Ex-girlfriend? Then you should go with your gay friend. What a good oil blanket! "

"Go to hell!"

"Everyone, listen to the song!"

"I will always support Lu Fei Da!"

"Long live the men, long live the new song, long live Lu Fei Da!"

"The women express their regret and love the anchor."

"The brother who sleeps on my upper bunk? Haha, it's a fatty who sleeps on my upper bunk. I'm always worried that the bed will collapse. "

"Brother …"

"My Brother" and "19-Year-Old Youth Memorial" are both urban youth films. The former's box office is far less than the latter, but its reputation is far better. When it was released last year, it attracted countless praise.

The story of the film tells the story of two classmates and friends who fell in love with the same girl at school, and then agreed to compete with each other after graduation, thus embarking on their different life paths.

"My Brother" is very inspiring, and the ending is unexpected. The two leading actors performed very well, and with this film, both won the best actor laurel of the 2014 Capital University Film Festival.

Therefore, as soon as Lu Chen played the edited film video, someone immediately said the name.

And this is exactly the effect he wants to achieve!

The prelude melody sounded, and the singing followed.

"The brother who sleeps on my upper bunk,

You soundless and unseen.

The questions you once asked me,

Now no one asks again.

Give me the brother who smokes cigarettes,

Give me the happy past,

You always can't guess the coin in my hand,

Shake your head and say it's too mysterious.

You write more and more polite letters,

You don't mention a word about love,

You say you have a lot of friends now,

But don't worry about those things anymore …

… "

8: 17, [Whale TV] Lu Fei live broadcast room, online popularity: 463660.

… …

Note: "The brother who sleeps on my upper bunk" Lyrics/Composer: Gao Xiaosong.

Chapter 58

Love and friendship had always been the eternal and unchanging theme on campus.

Lu Chen's first song "Love in The Wind" is about love, and the second song "The Brother Who Slept on My Upper Bunk" is undoubtedly about friendship, which belongs to the true friendship between classmates and buddies.

Many people didn't get love when they were students, and they didn't even know what love was.

But there are very few people who don't have friendship!

This song "The Brother Who Slept on My Upper Bunk" uses simple words with a faint sad tune, as if inadvertently, it gently hits the softest place in their hearts.

Then all kinds of memories that sink in the bottom of their hearts will suddenly come to their minds, blurred faces begin to become clear, strange voices gradually become familiar, and easily evoke everyone's memories of youth.

Playing, running, fighting on campus … Until after graduation, they went their separate ways and gradually lost contact.

Primary school, junior high school, high school, college, how many figures who used to accompany and know each other disappeared in the memory of time?

"… …

The brother who slept on my upper bunk,

Sleeps in my lonely memories.

The girl you always talked about in those days,

Did she give you her hairband,

You said that every time you look back at the sunset,

Every time you hear the evening bell,

The dribs and drabs of the past will surge,

In your heart that you don't have time to be sad.

You write more and more polite letters,

You don't mention a word about love,

You say you have a lot of friends now,

But don't worry about those things anymore.

You ask me when we can go back together,

Look at our dormitory, our past,

The words you engraved on the wall are still clear,

From then on, no one can erase it!

… … "

The barrage displayed on the screen is getting fewer and fewer. Those who watch the live broadcast listen very carefully to this moving song that touches the heartstrings. The scenes in the movie flashed in front of their eyes. The lyrics and singing seem to be like gurgling water, slowly flowing in their hearts, moving and melancholy!

"… …

The brother who slept on my upper bunk,

Sleeps in my lonely memories.

The questions you once asked me,

Now no one asks me,

Give me a brother who smokes cigarettes,

Give me a happy past.

The questions you once asked me,

Now no one asks me,

Now no one asks me,

Now no one asks me,

… … "

At the end of the song, the audience was silent!

Then, rewards started flooding the screen.

System Notification: Call Me Li Bai (Silver VII) has gifted the host an aircraft carrier!

System Notification: Big Brother Whale (Gold VI) has gifted the host an aircraft carrier!

System Notification: Prince Lan Ling (Gold I) has gifted the host an aircraft carrier!

System Notification: [Riding a Crane Down to Yangzhou (Iron Centipede) has gifted the host an aircraft carrier!]

System Notification: [Tiger Hits Wu Song (Gold III) has gifted the host an aircraft carrier!]

…

A continuous stream of domineering aircraft carriers crossed the screen, mercilessly covering an astonishing number of fish balls. In addition to a few local tyrant fans that Lu Chen was familiar with, there were another six or seven new supporters.

After tipping an aircraft carrier, the live broadcast website's system would automatically pop up a celebratory message across the entire platform. As long as it was on the platform, whether it was in the live broadcast room or the forum, all online members would be able to see it.

Gently clicking on the celebration bar would immediately send you to the corresponding live broadcast room, which would then form a good promotional effect.

It is precisely because of such a linkage mechanism that in any live broadcast platform, the strong are often stronger. Popular anchors have the support of a large number of high-level fans, and they can easily gather countless popularity.

However, it is still rare for more than a dozen aircraft carriers to appear in the same live broadcast room in succession.

While the number of fish balls in Lu Fei's live broadcast room soared, his online popularity also soared!

Of course, it was impossible for other PK theme show anchors to not see it. All of them thought that this was a challenge to them, so the local tycoons who supported them came down one after another, and the aircraft carriers worth 1,000 yuan flew all over the sky.

The atmosphere of [Whale TV] was extremely hot!

I'm afraid that even the event officials did not expect such a situation. Less than half an hour after the start of the PK, the major anchors had already started fighting. Tonight will definitely be a fierce battle!

Capital Beijing, Ping An District.

Ping An District is located in the prime area of the Second Ring Road, which belongs to the core hinterland of Beijing. The housing prices are among the best in the country. Those who can buy a house in the district are not ordinary people.

In a room on the third floor of the A7 villa, a short-haired young man in his twenties was sitting in front of the computer, his fingers flying on the keyboard, and from time to time, he held the mouse and clicked a few times.

"Little Bai, you are really capable now. Where did you find this master? Interesting! "

Suddenly, a message popped up, showing the ID: Arthis.

The short-haired young man smiled disdainfully and quickly replied: "What? Are you afraid? If you are afraid, then admit defeat! "

Arthis: "Afraid? When have I, Old Sa, been afraid? Why did you throw so many fish balls down? You are really ruthless! "

"What's this fish ball?"

The short-haired young man despised: "It's not enough for you to eat a meal. Don't tell me you didn't throw it on Yu Gege?"

Arthis: "It's a small matter how many fish balls I throw, but it's boring if I throw too many. That will make others laugh at us two fools. Let's talk about a number?"

The short-haired young man hesitated and replied: "How much do you say?"

Arthis: "No more than 5, and I can't let others help me!"

The short-haired young man: "No problem!"

Arthis: "Hehe, then it's a deal. You just wait to admit defeat!"

The short-haired young man: "In your dreams!"

After closing the conversation with Arthis, the short-haired young man looked at Lu Chen on the screen and fell into deep thought.

Five figures equaled 50,000. He had already gifted 15 aircraft carriers, which was equivalent to 1.5 figures.

The number of rewards affected the popularity index, which was one of the ranking indicators of the PK theme show. Although the number of fish balls did not really determine the final ranking, the proportion was still not low.

According to the agreement with his opponent, the short-haired young man could continue to throw 35 aircraft carriers in Lu Fei's live broadcast room. If it was in normal times, it would be amazing, but now it was nothing at all in PK.

The most popular anchors had millions of fans and popularity, and they could easily get tens of thousands of rewards.

In contrast, Lu Chen's accumulation was too little.

The short-haired young man didn't mean to go back on his word or cheat, because he couldn't afford to lose such a person, and the other party was the same. So apart from the rewards, the rest could only rely on Lu Chen himself.

At least so far, Lu Chen's data is rising steadily, and there is hope for him to break into the top five!

He couldn't help but type two words on the keyboard: Come on!

"Lu Fei Da, come on!"

"The brother who slept on my upper bunk, give me a cigarette!"

"I also think of my upper bunk …"

"Although I am a girl, I also like this new song very much, and I am looking forward to the third song!"

"Like + 1, look forward + 10000!"

"Where is the guy who just said he would eat the keyboard? Post the live broadcast address! "

"Haha, be sure to watch!"

"That grandson ran away long ago …"

Lu Chen's second song "The brother who slept on my upper bunk", the atmosphere in the live broadcast room was more lively than before. There were thousands of barrage discussing the song, and many people were recalling their classmates and friends.

Most of the people who like live broadcast are single dogs. Compared with "Love in The Wind", they prefer this song about friendship.

At 8: 27, [Whale TV] Lu Fei Live Broadcast Room, online popularity: 517922.

The continuous increase in popularity data shows that the graduation season theme show has been very successful so far. Most of the audience who came in stayed. They were attracted by Lu Chen's playing and singing performance, and the number of Fish Powder increased simultaneously!

500,000 +!

The smile on Lu Chen's face became more confident.

He didn't waste time and said, "The brother who slept on my upper bunk is dedicated to all my male compatriots. Of course, the following song is dedicated to all my female compatriots. Thank you for supporting me here on such a night."

"A Cinderella, for everyone!"

The third song is "Cinderella", because there is nothing more appropriate than this song.

Although he has played and sung many times, this time Lu Chen prepared a little surprise for his female fans!

Chapter 59

The vast number of male compatriots is undoubtedly the main audience legion of all live broadcasting platforms.

Whether it is a single dog or a loving dog, whether it is a student or a working dog, energetic young people can always find their own fun in different live broadcasting rooms – watching girls act cute and sing, learning about master games, watching outdoor experts fishing and hunting …

However, always remember this but, but the growing number of female compatriots must not be ignored!

Especially for an anchor like Lu Chen, who sells his talents, the number of charming fans in his fish fan circle, that is, the number of female fans is quite considerable, and it is a group that must be taken care of.

Compared with Wang fans, charming fans have a very valuable quality, that is, they are often very careful, good at using promotional activities on the website to earn free fish balls, and then reward them to the anchor they like.

Don't underestimate the promotional nature of free fish balls. The number of ten or hundreds of people who can receive it is not much. Thousands of people are very powerful, and the average reward rate of charming fans is much higher than that of Wang fans.

Therefore, Lu Chen chose the third song of the PK Live Show as "Cinderella". The beautiful girls are anchors, not the audience, so this song will definitely arouse their resonance and love.

Which girl doesn't have the dream of Cinderella in her heart?

In order to show his sincerity, Lu Chen also specially made a Flash animation MV for this song.

The previous MV of the new song, because it is edited with movie footage and lyrics, is very simple and easy to produce.

However, this 7-minute animation belongs to Lu Chen's original content. Although it is not a professional-level work, it also uses some small materials from the Internet, and it took him three days!

[Lu Fei works]

First, four exquisite artistic fonts appeared in the live interface.

However, the main title gradually faded, and the words [Cinderella/Lyrics: Lu Fei/Animation: Lu Fei/Post: Lu Fei] slowly appeared, and a shadowy sketch of a girl appeared on the screen.

"Wow! The anchor is so talented! "

"He can play, sing, create original works, and make animation, it's great!"

"Lu Fei Da rape flower!"

"I must record it and save it on the computer to enjoy."

"You can obviously rely on your face to eat, why do you have to rely on talent, I really can't figure it out!"

"Stop talking, let's listen to the song!"

"Listen to music …"

Just as Lu Chen expected, the animation he made hit the cute spot of the Seductive Fans. 100 Fish Balls appeared in waves, and the combo frequently reached 100 +, fully demonstrating the fighting power of the girls.

"How did I fall in love with you? I'm asking myself, I can give up anything, but I can't believe I can't leave today. "

"You are not beautiful, but you are extremely cute! Oh, Cinderella, my Cinderella … "

Simple guitar playing, without any electronic accompaniment, Lu Chen's voice was as clean and clear as ever, full of emotion, like a clear spring that could wash away the impetuosity and worries in people's hearts, making everyone unconsciously fall into the mood of the song.

The animation presented in the live broadcast interface perfectly matched the theme of the lyrics. The story of an ordinary girl and a handsome and talented man meeting and falling in love on campus was outlined with plain colors and simplified lines. Although it was not very exquisite, it was still able to deeply move the hearts of the girls who liked and pursued romance.

At this time, countless male compatriots have shown their generosity and tolerance. Not many people use the barrage to make noise, leaving the space to the Seductive Fans.

"… Maybe waiting for you to come …"

After five minutes of playing and singing, the animation continued to play for one minute, leaving everyone a happy ending.

Those who like, appreciate, admire, and be moved … are all expressed in the barrage and Fish Balls.

8: 45, [Whale TV] Lu Fei Live Broadcast Room, Online Popularity: 579020.

At the same time, [Whale TV]'s Hot List was updated again.

The Hot List, located in a prominent position on the home page, has a total of 12 places. According to the online popularity of the live broadcast room, the number of barrage, and the number of gifts, a fixed formula is used to convert the corresponding value automatically ranked, which is one of the most important factors to measure the strength of an anchor.

On [Whale TV]'s Hot List, it is refreshed every 15 minutes.

Since the official start of the PK theme show at 8 o 'clock, [Whale TV]'s number one female anchor Qinger Baby has been firmly occupying the top spot on the Hot List. She has not given up the throne even after three refreshes, showing her strong popularity.

The competition for the 11 positions below her is also fierce, and all the popular anchors on the list are, without exception, popular anchors.

In the first two updates, Lu Chen was not on the list.

But after the list was refreshed at 8: 45, he was ranked 11th!

"Lu Fei Da is on the Hot List of the Whole Station!"

Immediately, a sharp-eyed fan noticed and quickly typed a barrage: "11th!"

Immediately, there was a tide of response.

"General Lu is Big and Mighty!"

"Congratulations to the anchor, you have climbed to the peak again and won the championship!"

"Hahaha, let's keep up the good work and help the anchor continue to rush up, rush, rush!"

"The people of Jiangbei send a congratulatory message!"

"The people of Sichuan send a congratulatory message!"

"The people of Beijing send a congratulatory message!"

"The people of Shanghai send a congratulatory message!"

"The people of Taiwan send a congratulatory message!"

"The people of Chaoshan …"

Congratulatory messages filled the screen, all of which congratulated Lu Chen on his first achievement in the PK theme show.

It's really not easy for Lu Fei's Live Broadcasting Room to be on the Hot List of the Whole Station, and it is also worth congratulating. Although it has been on the list before, there was no fierce competition like the PK theme show at night at that time, and there was a lot of chance for it to be on the list.

Now that he is on the list at this time, it is a real proof of popularity, and Lu Chen's basic data is the lowest among all 24 PK anchors, so it naturally seems extraordinary.

Many Fish Fans understand this, so they feel proud and proud, because Lu Chen's success is inseparable from their support, and his achievements are worth sharing with more than 500,000 online viewers!

And countless Lu Jiajun members believe that Lu Chen will definitely be able to rush to the top five throne of PK!

But for Lu Chen's competitors, especially those with similar rankings, it is quite annoying.

This year's [Whale TV] PK theme show rewards are very rich. It is a rare big deal for [Whale TV] this year. The publicity and promotion work are in place, showing the official determination to reinvigorate the glory of the website.

As a first-line and top anchor in [Whale TV], no one wants to admit defeat in this competition. The strong want to be stronger, and the second strong want to replace the position of the strong. It is natural that the competition is fierce.

The 24 anchors who participated in the PK theme show were notified by the website early and knew the list of competitors in advance. If they want to win, it is absolutely necessary to know themselves and their opponents in advance.

Lu Chen, also known as Lu Fei, was originally not taken seriously by anyone.

As a new anchor of [Whale TV], his qualifications are too shallow. Although the momentum of his rise is very fast, the lack of enough fan accumulation is a fatal weakness, and he is destined to be a soy sauce character.

As for the theme of the graduation season and the original folk song, it is nothing more than a grandstanding move to gain popularity.

They will use facts to teach their opponents a lesson and let Lu Chen know that newcomers are newcomers and don't try to challenge the top.

However, the facts have given those opponents who despise Lu Chen a loud slap in the face!

Nearly half of the live show PK time, Lu Chen has reached the 11th place on the hot list of the whole station, with an online popularity of nearly 600,000!

With such data, if you say that you don't have the qualifications to challenge the top five, you have to lie with your eyes open.

Some fan support groups of anchors with similar rankings quickly noticed the threat from Lu Chen. While they strengthened their support for their anchors, they also planned targeted means in the group.

There is a possibility of manipulation in any list. There are many ways to suppress a competitor, such as finding violations to report, making a scene in the room to brush black barrage, pretending to be a black fan and so on.

Some fans are fanatical and will not speak any reason at all.

With the update of the hot list, an undercurrent rushed towards Lu Fei's live broadcast room.

At this moment, Lu Chen was still unaware of it. He was preparing to sing the fourth song.

Chapter 60

The fourth song is also a new song.

For this PK Live Show, Lu Chen prepared five new songs to debut on [Whale TV].

He has already sung "Love in The Wind" and "The Brother Who Slept on My Upper Bunk" before. The third song "Cinderella" is a foreshadowing. The fourth song will be a new song to maintain the current high popularity and further improve!

The audience always likes the new and hates the old. Lu Chen is going to conquer everyone with a steady stream of original works.

But before singing, in accordance with international practice, he expressed his thanks to the local tycoons who gave him rewards.

Rewarding and thanking is the daily routine of anchors. Many small anchors have to thank others by name even if they give 100 fish balls, in order to win over fans and increase popularity, so that the audience who gave them rewards have a sense of accomplishment.

Lu Chen can't do this. It's not that he wants to be a big shot, but there are too many people who have given hundreds or thousands of fish balls. If he thanks them one by one, he won't have to sing in this live show. Just thanking them is enough.

The most important thing is that he has won the love and support of fish fans, not by acting cute and brushing his mouth, but by strength!

Of course, local tycoons like Li Bai and Big Brother must be thanked.

"… Here to … express my heartfelt thanks. With your support, I have the motivation to struggle!"

"The following song is also my original work, it is also a folk song, and it is also the first time I sang it …"

"I hope you like it!"

… …

Just as Lu Chen thanked the local tycoons and fans, he entered Lu Fei's live broadcast room.

Sui An is definitely not his real name. His real name is Sui An, an editor of Yunjing Music Network.

Founded in 2007, Yunjing Music Network is one of the top five music websites in China. Sui An has joined the website as an insider for five years and can be regarded as a senior editor.

In addition, he also has a temporary identity at the moment, that is, one of the 12 judges of [Whale TV] PK Live Show. He has the power to rate and evaluate the 24 participating anchors and has the ability to affect the final ranking.

When he clicked into Lu Fei's live broadcast room, Sui An was in a very bad mood.

The live broadcast room he entered belongs to a female anchor named "Yu Gege". In all honesty, the anchor is very beautiful, and she has at least 8 points under careful dressing.

Unfortunately, what is she performing? She sings a song for one minute, but she has to act coquettishly for three minutes. What's amazing is not singing, but pouting, frowning, squeezing face, shaking chest … That chest is squeezed from B cup to C + cup!

Sui An was defeated after watching for three minutes. If it weren't for his duties as a judge, he wouldn't have been able to stay for three seconds.

As for Lu Fei, the theme of his show was called Graduation Season, which seemed a little interesting and suited to the current season. But what the hell was a campus folk song? And in the theme, he is a new folk song of folk songs of the new generation …

Young people nowadays don't even blush when they brag?

As a real industry person, Sui An is very helpless. On the one hand, the original power of domestic pop music is declining. On the other hand, all the newcomers claim to be able to write original songs. In the end, they are all rubbish songs bought with money. Even if they change their appearance and title their own works, they still coax fans to spend a lot of money.

As an editor of a music website, Sui An has encountered too many such things. Now he wants to vomit when he sees original works!

So he doesn't have any expectations at all. He is completely in line with the professional attitude of taking money to do things.

As a result, as soon as he entered the live broadcast room, Sui An saw a young man holding a guitar and talking to the microphone.

His impression suddenly became very bad.

Sui An instinctively wanted to click the "exit" option in the upper right corner, but he resisted and moved the cursor to "playback".

Sui An logged in with a privileged account issued by the official [Whale TV]. The privileged account can't see the barrage or reward messages in the live broadcast room, and it is invisible when entering and exiting, and can play back the past live broadcast content.

He wants to start browsing from the very beginning and also gives the young man three minutes of time.

If three minutes can't make Sui An interested, then he will say goodbye to the anchor.

As for the 10 blue whales in the account, he will not waste any of them!

The live playback began.

Three minutes later, Sui An sat motionless, with a look of surprise on his face.

Because he found that he almost missed a talent.

He never dreamed that the song played and sung by the anchor named "Lu Fei" turned out to be an original work, but also a very good work. At least in recent years, few folk songs can be compared to it!

"Love in The Wind", campus folk song, original newcomer …

Sui An suddenly had a feeling of finding a treasure in the utility room, and he couldn't help but get excited.

After the first song was sung, Sui An suppressed the idea of listening to it again and dragged the progress bar to fast forward to the second song.

"The Brother Who Slept on My Upper Bunk"!

It was still an original work, and the similar style was played and sung perfectly and very moving. Sui An was completely speechless.

When did such a talented young man appear in the already declining folk song world?

Sui An was 100% sure that he had never heard of these two songs before, and the face of the anchor was also very strange.

Then the third song "Cinderella".

Sui An's face turned red, not because he was moved. He had long passed the age of being moved, but because he was too excited!

Without the slightest hesitation, he sent out five of the 10 blue whales in his account!

One blue whale represents one good comment. The more good comments the anchor receives, it will affect the final ranking.

The reason why Sui An didn't send out all the blue whales was that according to the rules, he could only send 50% to one anchor!

After sending out five good comments, Sui An was still not satisfied. He copied the link address of the live broadcast room, opened the QQ sticky post and sent it to two friends in the circle: "You should see this young man and listen to his songs!"

His two friends are also the judges of the [Whale TV] PK Live Show.

Sui An would rather keep all the good comments in his account than send them out easily, but for this anchor named "Lu Fei", he only hates that his votes are limited.

So he needs the support of his companions.

If this PK Live Show is given to those who show off their coquettishness, Sui An will feel sorry for himself!

And Lu Chen knew nothing about this. When Sui An played back the live broadcast, he was singing the fourth song of the graduation season.

The name of this new song is "The Bright Times of Youth".

"Back in May at the end of spring,

There are not many people in the market in the early morning.

Children sing in front of the door,

The sun warms the stream.

Willow catkins blow in the strong wind,

People under the shadow of the tree want to sleep,

The silent people begin to be happy from this moment,

The puppet that takes off the cold winter.

My melancholy white shirt,

The first cigarette in the pocket of youth,

My first awakening of love,

Never dared to tell you …

… "

The first song of the graduation season "Love in the Wind" is about love, the second song "The Brother Who Slept on My Upper Bunk" for boys represents friendship, and the third song "Cinderella" for girls is about the fantasy of love.

Then this song "The Bright Times of Youth" is about nostalgia, nostalgia for the time of youth, nostalgia for that very innocent era, nostalgia for ignorant love, simple life and carefree days.

In the lyrics – the house covered with ivy, the neighbor under the eaves, the persimmon tree, the radio … all reflect a strong nostalgia. Listening to him playing and singing, it is as if returning to that very good time.

The people who can most resonate with this song are undoubtedly people born in the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s.

Because they have a deep memory of that era!

"… …

The playful teenager holds the comic book and doesn't let go,

Accompanies me to sleep,

Is the sorrow of the moon,

And the pillow full of dreams,

The pillow covered with saliva …

… "

Vaguely in the dream, do you often recall the past?

Many fans who listen to the song are touched.

"Nice song, it reminds me of when I was a child …"

"When I was a child + 1, when I was still in the countryside, I played every day, fishing, catching frogs, catching loaches."

"Now there are no villages, only farmhouses."

"I want to eat maltose candy, Big Roll, Fruit Pith Peel, Arctic Popsicle …"

"The foodie in front, wait for me!"

"My favorite radio, was thrown away by my mother, 5555 ~"

"Have you seen the comic strip?"

"I want to say …"

"What a lousy song, the singing is so bad, and there are people supporting it? What a big joke! "

"Is this the level of the hot list? Brushed, right? "

"It's too old, what campus folk song, it's ridiculous."

"Hehe …"

Suddenly, in the large and warm barrage, there was a dazzling ridicule.

And the number is getting more and more!

… …

Note: "The Bright Times of Youth" lyrics/composer: Zhao Lei.

Chapter 61

If there are fans, there will naturally be haters.

Since Lu Chen started live broadcasting in [Whale TV], his popularity has been rising steadily, and his fish fans have been increasing. The momentum of his rise is extremely strong, and it is inevitable that he has attracted some haters.

Haters were everywhere. Whether it was in games, forums, QQ groups, or live broadcast rooms, there were always a few active figures. They spared no effort to spit out venom, created rumors and stirred up trouble without distinguishing right from wrong, and provoked fierce battles. Whoever was popular, they would be eliminated!

The composition of haters is very complicated. Some are extremely bored, some are naturally jealous, and some are from competitors.

Lu Chen's live broadcasting room has encountered haters several times, but because the three moderators, including Li Bai, have good control, they haven't caused much trouble.

But this time, the situation is completely different. He has just finished playing and singing "The Bright Times of Youth". In the warm and beautiful atmosphere of everyone reminiscing about the past, countless black bullet screens suddenly appeared, which seems very abnormal.

"Trash anchor, get out of Whale TV!"

"This song is too ugly. It's an insult to my ears!"

"Hehe, compared to our Qinger Baby, it's simply a scum!"

"Pure brother is three streets away from the anchor. Everyone, go and support him!"

"If you want to talk about guitar playing and singing, you have to look at Boss SUN. This person is not even worthy of helping Boss SUN."

"Let's go, this live broadcasting room is so boring!"

"I'm going to see Miss Rain …"

When the black bullet screen first appeared, Lu Jiajun's fish fans didn't immediately react. After all, it was normal for hundreds of thousands of online viewers to have some objections, and no one took it seriously.

Moreover, there are moderators in the live broadcasting room, and the haters can be cleared out with a click of the mouse.

But when ten, hundred, and thousands of black bullet screens appeared, anyone could see the problem.

Lu Fei Da has been attacked?

Many fans were furious. It felt like when they were tasting a cup of warm milk tea, they suddenly found a few green flies floating in the cup, and they were immediately disgusted!

In anger, they immediately launched a counterattack.

"Where did these haters come from, get out of here!"

"Kill the whole family of haters!"

"What Qinger Baby, doesn't she only know how to show off? How dare she compare with our Lu Fei Da? "

"Get out! Get out! Get lost! Scram! "

"What is the housekeeper doing? Why don't you kick these haters out and block their accounts and IPs! "

"When a person is famous, there will be many disputes. Some people are jealous of Lu Fei Da!"

"These people are too disgusting …"

In fact, the three room managers had already taken action to clear the names and kick people out of the room. However, there were too many black pieces, and they couldn't deal with them in time, so they didn't have much of an effect.

Li Bai quickly sent a private message to Lu Chen. "Be careful, someone is targeting us. Don't fall into their trap!"

The haters in the live broadcast platform were best at sowing discord. They deliberately pretended to be fans of a certain host and went to another live broadcast room to slander them, provoking a war between the fans of both sides.

Although this kind of method was very low level, because most of the fans were young and not rational enough, they were aroused with just a few words. Regardless of the consequences, they would fight it out first. In the end, both sides suffered losses.

Li Bai had played live broadcast for a long time, so he was very familiar with the tricks involved. Moreover, this time he was betting with others. Although there was an agreement to limit the reward, it didn't say that he couldn't play other tricks.

He had even guessed the existence of several real culprits behind the scenes.

But at this time, Li Bai couldn't explain too much to Lu Chen, because it was easy to affect the other party's emotions and affect the effect of the live broadcast. Moreover, if Lu Chen lost his mind in anger, he would really fall into a trap!

Li Bai's scruples were reasonable, but he also underestimated Lu Chen.

Lu Chen had never eaten pork, but he had seen pigs run away. He didn't need Li Bai's reminder to be alert.

He immediately said to the microphone, "Please calm down, everyone. Don't be led by the haters, and please don't go to other anchors' rooms to quarrel, because that is what the haters want!"

Lu Chen put down the guitar and showed a relaxed and confident smile on his face. "Don't quarrel and curse, because this is what the haters are best at. They are used to using their shamelessness to pull others to the same level as them, and then use their rich experience of shamelessness to defeat their opponents."

"We are not on the same level as them …"

"We should look down at them from above. At this time, we just need to smile."

"Just like me, a contemptuous smile!"

His smile was contemptuous, but it didn't make people feel disgusted at all. Instead, they felt that it was very interesting.

"Hahaha, Lu Fei Da is right!"

"Contemptuous of the haters!"

"Please look at my contemptuous smile!"

"High Level Skill: Lu Fei's Contempt, damage + 1,000, Psychic Impact + 9, haters + 500% damage!"

"They are used to using their shamelessness … Haha, Lu Fei Da said it so well!"

"Wise words, I'm going to take these words away, don't fight with me!"

"Trying to lead the way? That's an insult to our intelligence! "

"Support the host …"

The direction of the bullet screen was instantly reversed by Lu Chen. A large number of mocking bullet screen directly crushed the haters' words into pieces. A few rich fans even tipped aircraft carriers, boosting their morale!

Compared to the 600,000 online viewers and the tens of thousands of Lu Jiajun members, a mere few hundred to a thousand haters could only be arrogant for a few seconds. Regardless of whether they wanted to lead the way or stir up trouble, they were destined to fail.

Lu Chen's counterattack method was not limited to just that!

What was he best at?

Singing!

Then he would use his singing to fight back against those with ulterior motives!

"Tonight, I'm very happy and happy. Because of your support, I've achieved an unimaginable miracle. I've appeared on the homepage's trending list, ranked 11th!"

"But I want to say, this is not enough …"

"Because we have unparalleled courage, because we have unparalleled passion, because we are united and love!"

"So, let us come together and fly higher!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Chen quickly reached out to readjust the camera and microphone, then stood up with his guitar in his arms.

Because this song had to be sung while standing up!

"…

Life is like,

A big river.

Sometimes tranquil,

Sometimes crazy.

Reality is like,

A shackle,

Tying me up,

Unable to break free.

… "

The beginning of the song was low and depressed because of the setbacks and pressure.

But the depression was short-lived. The greater the pressure, the stronger the rebound. The melody quickly became high-spirited and intense!

"…

This enigmatic life is as sharp as a knife,

Injuring me again and again,

I know the kind of happiness I want,

It was high up in the sky!

I want to fly higher,

Fly higher!

Dance like the wind,

Break free from the embrace!

I want to fly higher,

Fly higher,

Wings swirling up a storm,

My heart roars,

Fly higher!

… "

At 8: 57, [Whale TV] Lu Fei Broadcasting Room, Online Popularity: 647310.

Countless viewers, especially those who are familiar with Lu Chen and have accompanied him all the way, are all stunned!

Because what they see now is not the original Lu Chen at all.

The Lu Chen who sang "Love in The Wind", "You Who Sat Next To Me" and "Cinderella" affectionately.

Now Lu Chen is young, hot-blooded, passionate … and has a strong fighting power!

His singing is no longer clean and clear, but vigorous and vicissitudes, full of endless power, upward power!

This new song, which they have never heard before, has a completely different style from the previous ballads.

That is the style of rock and roll!

But despite being surprised and shocked, everyone likes it all the same!

In particular, many people were angered by the haters just now. Now that they heard this hot-blooded rock and roll work, their hearts were filled with joy, incomparable joy!

No need to quarrel, disdain to distinguish, arrogant to cynicism, adhere to the true self!

Just like what is sung in the song …

"I want to fly higher, fly higher! Dance like the wind, break free from the embrace! "

"I want to fly higher, fly higher! Wings swirling up a storm, heart roaring, fly higher! "

"Fly higher, fly higher …"

In front of countless screens, countless audiences were moved by Lu Chen's singing. Their blood was boiling, and their enthusiasm was completely ignited. They used countless barrage and countless fish balls to accompany Lu Chen …

Fly higher!

…

Note: "Fly Higher" Lyrics/Composer: Wang Feng.

Chapter 62

Many people had seen Lu Chen's live broadcast on Light Blue Music Carnival and heard "In The Spring" and "Blue Lotus". They didn't find it strange that Lu Chen could sing such a passionate new song like "Fly Higher".

Because Lu Chen had such strength and talent!

But for the hundreds of thousands of viewers in Lu Fei's live broadcast room, it was as if they were witnessing a miracle.

In this miracle, Lu Chen's gorgeous transformation. He no longer gently sang and narrated affectionately. He no longer brought everyone back to the school days that were worth remembering. Instead, he shouted and roared to his heart's content, unscrupulously expressing his desire and confidence to fly to the top.

"I want to fly higher, fly higher! Dance like the wind, break free from the embrace! "

This kind of Lu Chen, this kind of song, made everyone feel excited, moved, and even deeply trembled!

The haters that once filled the live broadcast room were like snow that was illuminated by the blazing sun, silently disappearing. They tragically and pitifully became the negative background of the birth of a good song. They were bound to be mentioned for a very, very long time, and become the object of ridicule and satire!

System Notification: Big Brother Whale (Gold VI) gifted the host 1 aircraft carrier!

System Notification: Shanghai Tall Rich Handsome (Silver III) gifted the host 1 aircraft carrier!

System Notification: I Love Baby Girl (Gold I) gifted the host 1 aircraft carrier!

System Notification: Call Me Li Bai (Silver VII) gifted the host 1 aircraft carrier!

System Notification: Abyss Dragon Rider (Gold VII) gifted the host 1 aircraft carrier!

…

Before the song finished, the live broadcast room was already filled with the aircraft carriers gifted by the local tycoons, one after another, in an endless stream!

"Fly Higher ~"

Lu Chen let out a long breath, the joy in his heart couldn't be described in words.

He looked at the repeated gift notifications on the screen, and his face once again revealed a smile, a happy smile.

After calming down his excited mood, Lu Chen sat back in his seat and adjusted the microphone and camera.

This song "Fly Higher" was originally not in Lu Chen's graduation season repertoire. It was added temporarily because of the appearance of the haters, so there was no matching music video.

But the effect was so good that it far surpassed the previous ballads!

"Thank you, big brother. Thank you, Li Bai. Thank you, Mr. Perfect …"

According to international practice, Lu Chen began to thank the local tycoon.

Halfway through the PK Live Show, the total number of fish balls in Lu Fei's Live Room has reached an astonishing 100T +. In addition to loyal fans such as Li Bai and Big Brother, there are also a lot of new tycoon fans.

Of course, he had to win over these rich fans. He couldn't let them feel like they were being ignored after tipping them.

As for the other fans, they could only thank them together.

While thanking his fans, Lu Chen was also adjusting his mood and thinking about the next step of the live broadcast.

Therefore, he could not help but be a little distracted as he read the list of rewards displayed by the system.

"Thank you, I love my baby girl. Thank you, Abyss Dragonriders. Thank you, Big Breasts Tang Shan. Thank you, Qinger baby …"

Huh? This ID feels a bit familiar!

Before Lu Chen could react, his live broadcast room had exploded!

"What the hell, Qinger Baby!"

"Hahaha, the first beautiful anchor of Whale TV is here to check the room!"

"What the f * ck, is it true?"

"I'm a fan of Lu Fei Da, and I'm also a fan of Beauty Qing. It's great to see the two in the same room!"

"Wife, come and see the goddess!"

"Our General Lu's fame is getting bigger and bigger. Even Qinger Baby has come."

"What day is it today …"

Countless barrage was brushed in an instant, making it difficult for Lu Chen not to notice it. He was stunned.

"Qinger Baby" is the first female anchor of [Whale TV]. She has only joined [Whale TV] for a year, but she has become the most popular anchor in the life show, with more than 2 million fans!

Qinger Baby also has the nickname "Beauty Qing" in [Whale TV]. Her fan group "Mermaid Knights" has as many as a dozen top QQ groups. There is no problem for her to beat Lu Jiajun.

And in tonight's PK theme show, she has always firmly occupied the first place on the hot list of the whole station!

Lu Chen didn't expect that the first beautiful anchor would actually come to check his room.

The so-called "ward round" was when a streamer went to another streamer's live broadcast room to interact. It was basically in the nature of support or friendship. It was a normal exchange between streamers.

During Lu Chen's live broadcast at [Whale TV], many anchors came to ask for fans, but those are basically small anchors without much popularity.

A big anchor like Qinger Baby running over during the PK live broadcast really made him a little speechless.

Moreover, she had even gifted him an aircraft carrier!

Fortunately, Lu Chen's psychological quality is strong. He reacted in an instant and continued to read the list of thanks.

System Prompt: Anchor Qinger Baby has sent you a friendship request. Do you agree?

Lu Chen thought about it and clicked "Agree".

The other party obviously came with good intentions, and he noticed that his online popularity was increasing wildly.

An anchor's ward check, especially a popular anchor's ward check, often brings a lot of popularity, so many anchors are happy to go around in order to exchange for a return visit from the other party to increase their popularity.

There is no doubt about Qinger Baby's popularity. In just half a minute, the online popularity of Lu Fei's live broadcast room has risen from 650,000 + to 900,000 +. It is not a dream to break through a million!

The next moment, the screen of the live broadcast room was automatically divided into left and right sides. The left screen was still Lu Chen's own, and the right screen showed a 20-year-old beauty in a dress – Qinger Baby!

"Lu Fei Da, hello!"

Qinger Baby waved at the camera generously and greeted Lu Chen politely.

Among the 24 live broadcasters who participated in the PK Live Show in the evening, Qinger Baby was the calmest. She didn't care much about the final result. Winning the PK championship was nothing more than icing on the cake for her.

Previously, when Qinger Baby was singing live, many haters ran to her live room to make trouble, saying that she only sold her face and coquettishness. In terms of talent and singing level, she was not worthy of carrying shoes for Lu Fei.

For this kind of haters, Qinger Baby has seen too many of them. It is impossible for her to be taken away, and she will not take their words to heart. She will be killed without mercy.

However, she also became a little interested in Lu Fei. Just now, when she saw a red tip floating by, she clicked on it.

Well, the goddess is so capricious. She left millions of online fans and went to someone else's live broadcast room!

Then, after listening to Lu Chen's half of "Fly Higher", she willfully rewarded an aircraft carrier.

As a result, the entire [Whale TV] was stirred up, and countless fans ran in to watch the fun.

It's really rare for a beautiful woman to reward someone while checking the room!

Those haters knew that their provocation not only did not affect Lu Chen, but also brought him the support of a popular anchor. It is estimated that they will spit out three mouthfuls of blood on the spot.

"Your song is very good!"

Since the two live broadcast rooms have been successfully socialized, the pictures and sounds of both sides will appear simultaneously.

It is equivalent to two people live broadcasting together!

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you, you are also very beautiful!"

The dialogue between the two immediately set off a huge wave in the live broadcast room, and countless fans heckled.

"A talented man and a beautiful woman, a match made in heaven!"

"Together! Together! Together! Together! Together! "

"Lu Fei Da, you sing a song for the beautiful woman!"

"Yes, yes, sing a song, a love song!"

"Sing a love song + 1!"

"Sing a love song + 2!"

"Sing a love song + 3!"

… …

A large number of barrages were brushed out, all asking Lu Chen to sing for Qinger Baby. The crowd's voice was extremely high!

Qinger Baby smiled and said, "Thank you for your support, I am looking forward to it!"

As she spoke, she deliberately blinked her eyes. Her beautiful eyes were sparkling, containing an indescribable charm.

[Whale TV]'s number one female anchor is indeed worthy of her reputation.

Lu Chen secretly praised and said, "Since everyone is so enthusiastic, I will be embarrassed if I don't sing …"

After a pause, he continued, "The following song will be given to Qinger Baby, which everyone likes. It is also an original folk song by myself. Its name is …"

"Beauty!"

Chapter 63

"Beauty, so beautiful that people love you,

I don't know where you come from,

You exist for us,

I ask you not to leave!

Beauty, so beautiful that people love you,

It was Meng 'er who sent you,

You exist for us,

Don't hurt my heart!

… … "

The cheerful and enthusiastic prelude, full of exotic style, mixed with the atmosphere of Latin, West Asian nomads, and Bohemia, made all the people who heard this song for the first time feel their ears stand up. It was like tasting a glass of sweet wine, and the wonderful taste bloomed on the tongue!

The unique melody, coupled with simple and straightforward lyrics, had a kind of charming charm.

Lu Chen held the guitar and sang the song "Beauty" with a very relaxed manner and movements. He was like a bard in Azeroth, sending a love song to Kellyanne in the bar of the Skyline Hotel in Shattrath.

This new song also fully revealed his profound attainments in playing the guitar. The combination and use of various complex fingering techniques appropriately displayed the style of the string rhythm, which was breathtaking.

"… …

Beauty, the world changes too fast,

Is your beauty still there,

We'd better not linger,

We'd better not wait foolishly.

Beauty, the world changes too fast,

Is your beauty still there,

We'd better grasp the present,

Ask you if you understand!

… … "

In the video of the live broadcast, Qinger Baby held her cheek with her hand, and her beautiful big eyes did not blink. She listened to the song that she had never heard before very seriously. Her pretty face showed a happy and moved look, just like Kellyanne who was kissed, but with a little more embarrassment and shyness.

Lu Chen sang very happily. This song was not originally in his song list. Like "Fly Higher", it was temporarily taken out by him to fit the occasion. It was perfect to tease this beautiful woman.

After the song "Beauty" was finished, a lot of barrage and fish balls were brushed on the screen again.

"It's so good!"

"Beauty, so beautiful that people love you, I ask you not to leave!"

"Lyrics, why are there no lyrics? I want to learn to sing it to my girlfriend! "

"It's very bohemian style, the anchor is so talented!"

"I feel that other people's methods of picking up girls in the past were too low. They should all learn from Lu Fei Da!"

"Together! Together! Together! "

"I like this song, more than Love in The Wind and Cinderella."

"Like + 1 …"

Qinger Baby clapped her hands and said with a smile, "It's really nice. Thank you, Lu Fei Da. I hope I can hear such a good song again next time. Qinger is going back. Goodbye!"

To be the first female anchor of [Whale TV], Qinger Baby is not just beautiful and can sing. She is a very smart girl who is good at seizing opportunities and acting appropriately.

Although the interaction with Lu Chen was just a spur of the moment, it was undoubtedly very important to maintain and increase her popularity by creating some appropriate hot topics.

However, she shrewdly controlled the pace and did not linger in Lu Chen's live broadcast room. Otherwise, the fans of the Mermaid Knights would be dissatisfied. Now was the right time to return.

She wanted to make those flower protectors who threw money occasionally feel jealous, but not too jealous. The sense of propriety was not something that ordinary people could accurately grasp. Qinger Baby undoubtedly did an excellent job.

"Goodbye!"

Lu Chen put down his guitar and waved at the other party.

Perhaps because they were all in the same industry, Lu Chen guessed the thoughts of Qinger Baby.

But there was nothing bad about it, because everyone got what they wanted.

As for playing and singing "Beauty" and making this beauty fall in love with him – that was just thinking too much!

So when Qinger Baby returned to her live broadcast room and dozens of reward prompts were synchronized on the screen, Lu Chen just smiled faintly.

Lu Chen's attention is no longer on the other party, because his popularity has just ushered in a new explosive growth!

9: 16, [Whale TV] Lu Fei Live Broadcast Room, Online Popularity: 1036210.

This is the first time that Lu Chen's popularity has exceeded the one million mark since he started his live broadcast!

Although he borrowed the east wind of Qinger Baby, it is undoubtedly a celebratory event for Lu Fei's live broadcast room. It must be known that a million popularity means that he has reached the level of a real first-line anchor, and he is not far from the top level.

It has been less than a month since Lu Chen started broadcasting [Whale TV]. It is undoubtedly a miracle that he has broken through a million popularity so quickly.

His follower count also soared, and the increase was so great that it was astounding: 723625!

One minute ago, the homepage's site-wide hot list was updated for the fifth time since the start of the PK Live Show. Lu Chen climbed from 11th place to 5th place, jumping six places in one breath!

Of course, Lu Jiajun's fans did not ignore such huge progress and sent congratulatory messages one after another.

"Congratulations to the anchor for breaking through a million popularity!"

"Haha, we are ranked 5th on the hot list, long live Lu Fei Da, long live Lu Jiajun!"

"Take the top five, hit the top three, we are the champion!"

"Everyone hurry up, those who have fish balls send fish balls, those who don't have fish balls send a barrage, the more the better!"

"Top five is definitely no problem, I'm so happy!"

"The people of Beijing send a congratulatory message!"

"The people of Chang 'an send a congratulatory message!"

"The people of Hu City send a congratulatory message!"

"The people of Hong Kong send a congratulatory message!"

"The people of Xiangnan …"

The live broadcast room was in full swing, and Lu Chen was of course very happy. Even if his popularity fell below one million with the departure of Qinger Baby, there were still countless viewers who stayed and continued to watch his live broadcast.

This is already a huge victory!

"Thank you very much for your support, then the following song is dedicated to our deskmates when we were students."

"You at the Same Table, I hope everyone likes it!"

After the ups and downs of the previous storm, Lu Chen's graduation season PK theme show is back on track.

He sent his seventh song "You at the Same Table".

This work is undoubtedly a model of campus folk songs. Although Lu Chen has sung it many times in the live broadcast, there are still many people who have not heard it.

Whether it is people who have heard it or people who have heard it for the first time, they are all impressed by Lu Chen's talent.

"Love in The Wind", "The Brother Who Slept on My Upper Bunk", "Cinderella", "The Bright Times of Youth", "Fly Higher", "Beauty" and now "You at the Same Table", all of which are Lu Chen's original works.

If he adds a few more songs, he can make a complete album, and the most admirable thing is that, except for "Fly Higher", the style, melody and lyrics of these songs are quite unified and coordinated, perfectly matching the theme of "graduation season", showing a deep creative foundation!

In [Whale TV], there are many anchors who can play and sing. Some play very professionally, some sing very well, some are original, and some are more handsome than Lu Chen …

But to be able to create so many excellent works, play and sing very well, and look handsome, there is really no one else. Even in the current entertainment industry, Lu Chen is also a first-class or even top talent!

He just hasn't become famous yet.

Among the nearly one million viewers in the live broadcast room, there are many people who understand music. They got to know Lu Chen here, heard his songs, and fell in love with his songs. Naturally, they became loyal fans. (TN:

Just like the waves washing the sand, gold will always shine brightly!

When Lu Chen finished singing "You at the Same Table" and dedicated the last song of the night "Blue Lotus", the senior executives of [Whale TV], who have been paying attention to the PK live show, couldn't sit still.

Deep Sea City, High-tech Park, B3 building, 15th floor, Whale Technology Company headquarters conference room.

The wall facing south was filled with high-definition screens. All the screens were displaying images of different live broadcast rooms. There were exactly 24 of them.

A huge projection screen hung on the east wall, showing the video of Lu Fei's live broadcast room!

"Nothing can stop your yearning for freedom, your unconstrained life, your heart has no worries!"

"Through the gloomy years, I once felt hesitant …"

Lu Chen's singing, through the high-fidelity sound arranged at the scene, was clearly transmitted to the ears of the company's senior executives, such as the general manager, deputy general manager, live broadcast director, and department manager, who were sitting in front of the conference table!

They either looked at each other or whispered.

… …

Note: "Beauty" Lyrics/Composer: Gao Feng.

Chapter 64

"What do you think of this new anchor?"

Fang Shaohui dropped the pen in his hand, and the shaft of the pen rolled half a meter away along the smooth table.

The projection on the wall was fixed at the moment when Lu Chen put down the guitar after singing "Blue Lotus".

His eyes swept across the faces of all the company executives present, and the meaning was difficult to understand.

Tonight's PK theme show is the biggest promotional activity of [Whale TV] in half a year. It was also set up by Fang Shaohui, the general manager, with a total investment of more than 5 million yuan.

Although the project and funds are not large, as a famous young general in the industry, Fang Shaohui hopes to use this event to enhance the popularity and morale of [Whale TV] as a cushion before the revival of the past glory.

So in the evening, all the executives gathered in the conference room to pay attention to the progress of the PK theme show.

The performances of 24 anchors are about to end, and there will be someone who stands out!

A senior executive hesitated for a moment and said, "This anchor, whose real name is Lu Chen, should be the biggest highlight. I think we should give him a better contract."

In front of them, there is a detailed information about the participating anchors.

Lu Chen is actually an ordinary signing + 50,000 signing fee, which is obviously not in line with his current popularity.

Fang Shaohui nodded expressionlessly.

Another high-ranking official said, "His songs are very good. Are they really original?"

Immediately, the manager of the brokerage department explained, "They are really original. I didn't believe it at first …"

The 30-year-old white-collar woman praised Lu Chen: "We have checked in the Greater China Music Library. All the song copyrights are under his name. He is a very talented young man!"

"I also think that we should give him a contract and promote him to a larger market!"

After Fang Shaohui took charge of [Whale TV], he intended to spread the platform's anchor resources to a larger field and set up a corresponding entertainment company. The main responsibility of the brokerage department is to find out new stars worth cultivating.

The big entertainment industry is the real big cake, and of course, the competition is the most fierce.

[Whale TV] does not have the intention to fight with people immediately, but to make reasonable use of its own resources and earn more and greater benefits is undoubtedly the company's strategic goal in the future.

Their biggest competitor, Starlight Show, was already doing the same thing, and it was doing very well!

A smile appeared on Fang Shaohui's face.

The brokerage manager keenly noticed the change in his expression and continued, "We can customize projects for him, buy all his creative copyrights, produce an album of works, and package him as a gifted idol..."

"Manager Wang, please wait …"

She talked endlessly about her plan. Just as she was beaming with joy and excitement, a voice suddenly came from the side and abruptly interrupted her.

Manager Wang was as unhappy as she could be, but the one who interrupted her was Wu Hongming, the head of the operations department, so she could only suppress her displeasure and force a smile. "Manager Wu, what do you think?"

Wu Hongming was one of the founders of Whale TV and a senior figure in Whale Technology.

Although Manager Wang was Fang Shaohui's confidant, she could not ignore Wu Hongming's opinion.

Wu Hongming asked in a deep voice, "How much are you going to pay for his creative copyrights?"

Manager Wang was stunned. She didn't expect Wu Hongming to ask this question. She thought about it and replied, "My idea is to follow the example of an artist's contract and sign a 5-year contract. I will give him an annual salary of 300,000 yuan plus a 10% bonus. The contract must include all creative copyrights!

In the view of the brokerage manager, this contract is undoubtedly very generous. For a young man like Lu Chen, wouldn't he be happy to get the opportunity to promote and package him into the entertainment industry?

I don't know how many newcomers are eager to embark on the road to becoming a star!

An annual salary of 300,000 plus a 10% bonus, she felt that it was a little too generous.

Wu Hongming didn't comment. He pointed to the projection screen and said, "The song Lu Chen just sang is called Blue Lotus. As far as I know, he has sold the copyright of this song to Light Rain Media Company in Beijing."

"The price is 200,000!"

"Impossible!"

Manager Wang was the first to shout. She stared and said, "This is the price of a top famous artist!"

Among the executives present, there were people who knew the market and were also very surprised: "Really?"

200,000 yuan for a song is definitely a high price among famous artists. Without being verified by the market, a newcomer can sell his work for 200,000 yuan. It sounds like a fantasy novel.

Wu Hongming said lightly, "Nothing is impossible. I have already inquired about it from my friends in the Beijing circle. Many people know about this. There have been agencies that wanted to sign him, but he refused."

"So I suggest that we give up the copyright requirements. Don't expect to sign an ordinary artist contract with him. Let's talk about it according to the top anchor contract!"

Manager Wang was not convinced: "Manager Wu, how can you be sure that he won't sign it?"

Wu Hongming sighed and said, "Then you can talk to Lu Chen. This young man is actually very assertive and thoughtful. I don't think it's possible to move him unless we give him a top artist contract."

Wu Hongming's understanding of Lu Chen comes mostly from his niece, Wu Shanshan. The latter has a very close relationship with Lu Chen and usually maintains a very high level of attention.

As the head of the operations department, it is impossible for him to ignore the new anchor who is rapidly becoming popular on [Whale TV].

And Lu Chen's live broadcast on the PK theme show tonight has deepened his inherent impression.

Top artist contract?

The executives all looked at each other – how is that possible?

Manager Wang couldn't help but want to refute again. Fang Shaohui asked first, "Then let Manager Wang talk to him about the artist contract first. If he can't talk about the new contract, how about it?"

Wu Hongming replied calmly, "I have no objection, but don't forget that we have a lot of competitors."

Fang Shaohui's breath suddenly stagnated.

In the past two years, [Whale TV] had been badly poached by others, especially [StarryLive]. They had poached their members to the point where [Whale TV] had suffered greatly. There were also many new broadcasting platforms eyeing them covetously to take advantage of them.

The PK theme show can certainly enhance the popularity of the website, but it will also attract covetous eyes.

A newcomer like Lu Chen, who only signed an ordinary contract, is simply the best target for poaching!

If [Whale TV] is still hesitant at this time, maybe they will lose a new star!

Fang Shaohui didn't take Lu Chen very seriously. He just wanted to set up a model for his own project. Now that he heard Wu Hongming's words, he finally got serious.

"Then when the event is over, talk to him about the new contract …"

The general manager hesitated and said, "Manager Wu, you talk to him about the new anchor contract!"

At the critical moment, he still chose Wu Hongming. The vision and character of this old minister are trustworthy.

Wu Hongming nodded and said, "I will take people to the capital tomorrow morning and talk to him face to face!"

The executives present were all surprised. They never thought that Wu Hongming would attach so much importance to Lu Chen.

The last time Wu Hongming personally met with an anchor to talk about the contract was last year. At that time, he signed the current number one female anchor of [Whale TV], Qinger Baby!

And he went so far away from the capital.

A senior official couldn't help but say, "Then he should have been given a better contract."

A better contract has a longer time limit and a higher binding force.

But for this kind of low-level hindsight, Wu Hongming simply despised it: "This contract of 50,000 signing fee was almost beaten back by the finance department!"

[Whale TV] has a lot of venture capital, and the finance department has great authority in fund management.

The other party was suddenly speechless.

Old Wang, the manager of the finance department, twitched his face and decided to be a dead dog.

Wu Hongming slapped him in the face and asked, "How much authority did the company give me to negotiate this time? If it's less than 500,000 signing fee, then don't talk about it. Whoever wants to talk can go. "

He glanced at the manager of the brokerage department, intentionally or unintentionally.

The eloquent young woman didn't say anything. If Wu Hongming had said at the beginning that he would give Lu Chen at least 500,000 signing fee, it was estimated that no one would have agreed.

Now that she understands the situation and knows that Lu Chen sold a song for 200,000 yuan, the 500,000 signing fee is really nothing.

She even regrets in her heart. If she could sign Lu Chen with an ordinary artist contract, her brokerage department would have a trump card.

A real trump card!

Chapter 65

At 9: 45, [Whale TV] Lu Fei's live broadcast room, online popularity: 936224.

Lu Chen's live broadcast is still going on, but the time for the PK theme show is over. What he has to do now is to wait for the final ranking with nearly one million online viewers in the live broadcast room.

It's a suffocating wait.

"I'm suddenly so nervous, as if I'm waiting for my final report card."

"Report card + 1!"

"All of you, tell me, where can our Master Lu Fei be ranked?"

"Lu Fei Da is, of course, No. 1. Is there a need to ask!"

"Of course, it's impossible to be first. As long as he rushes to the top five, he will win."

"I guess it should be fifth or fourth."

"If he's not in the top five, I'll eat my keyboard live!"

"I guess third …"

The contents of the barrage in the live broadcast room have all turned into speculation about the ranking, all kinds of predictions, bets, and ridicule.

On the contrary, Lu Chen completely relaxed.

In the 90-minute live show, he sang a total of eight original works and did his best.

Although there were twists and turns in the middle, he should have interpreted the theme of "graduation season" very well.

I believe that this should be able to win the praise of the media judges.

As for other indexes, Lu Chen has also broken through his previous peak, especially the interaction with Qinger Baby, which has brought him a lot of popularity. If he can't get into the top five, then [Whale TV] is shady!

He calmly thanked the local tycoons and fans who rewarded him, so that his throat was a little dry.

In fact, even if he didn't get into the top five, Lu Chen's harvest in the evening was great. In addition to the surge in popularity and followers, the new fish ball reward reached 170T +, which can be withdrawn for 110,000 yuan.

He earned 110,000 yuan in an hour and a half of live broadcast!

What else is Lu Chen not satisfied with? In the past, he might not even be able to save enough money for two years if he worked double jobs!

He understands the principle of contentment, and his mentality is naturally calm.

At this time, an eye-catching system prompt appeared on the screen.

System prompt: The ranking of the PK theme show anchor has been determined, and the top five winners will be announced!

There was a sudden burst of cheers in the live broadcast room.

"It's out! The top five are finally out!"

"I've been waiting for this moment for the whole night. Lu Fei Da will definitely win!"

"I'm so nervous! I'm so nervous! I'm so nervous! I'm so nervous! "

"That's for sure. Our anchor will definitely be in the top five."

"If I don't get into the top five, I'll eat my keyboard live!"

"Wait for me, the one eating keyboard in front."

"I'll eat the mouse …"

Although Lu Chen was very relaxed, he could not help but be affected by the atmosphere in the live broadcast room.

He couldn't help but straighten his back.

The next moment, a Big "5" appeared on the screen. It shone with a golden light, and it was so bright that it could blind a dog's eyes!

System Notification: Congratulations streamer Lady Rain, the theme "Rainy Day" is ranked No. 5, PK Index 5575!

Number 5 is Yu Gege, the popular female anchor of [Whale TV] Life Show.

Everyone's hearts were in their throats because the appearance of a streamer meant the disappearance of a ranking.

No one knew if Lu Chen would appear in the system notification.

And the higher the ranking, the smaller the hope.

No. 4, Anchor SUN, the theme "Afternoon Sunshine", PK Index 6210!

SUN is also a frontline anchor of life show. His live broadcast style is actually very similar to LuChen. He is very handsome, can play the guitar, piano, violin, and dances very well. He often runs to the square to fight with others.

In this PK theme show, SUN is undoubtedly Lu Chen's most powerful opponent.

Although the two are not fighting one-on-one, SUN is ranked fourth, which brings a lot of pressure to Lu Chen.

Because there are only three places left!

Lu Fei's live broadcast room was silent, and there were only a few comments on the screen.

No. 3, Anchor Xiao Gu, the theme "Thunder Fury", PK Index 9750!

Xiao Gu is a game anchor. He is also ranked in the top ten strategic experts in the popular online game [Planet Overlord]. His competitive live broadcast can attract the support of millions of fans, and his popularity has always been very strong.

Xiao Gu took the third place, leaving only the champion and the runner-up!

It is certain that the champion basically belongs to Qinger Baby – the first female anchor of [Whale TV]!

Seeing that the third place is still not Lu Chen, there was finally a pessimistic voice in the live broadcast room.

"It's over, Xiao Gu is third, I'm afraid our anchor …"

"That's really dangerous."

"It's okay, even if we can't get the top five, we have all worked hard together!"

"Don't be so pessimistic, maybe it's second place?"

"Come on, Lu Fei Da, come on!"

"No matter what, I support the anchor Big!"

"Support + 1 …"

Lu Chen thought about it and said into the microphone, "No matter what the result is, I want to thank everyone for their support!"

As soon as his voice fell, a Big golden "2" appeared on the screen.

The runner-up appeared!

System Notification: Congratulations to anchor Lu Fei, the theme "Graduation Season" is ranked No. 2, PK Index 9790!

Second place? Second place? Lu Fei?

Many people couldn't believe their eyes!

“Yes！”

Lu Chen reacted the fastest. He immediately clenched his fists and waved them hard. At the same time, he roared loudly.

A great joy drowned him in an instant.

Lu Chen thought that he could face victory or failure calmly, but when the runner-up position of the PK theme show fell on his head, he still felt extremely excited and excited.

A week of hard work and preparation was not in vain!

And what was very rare was that he defeated Xiao Gu by a small margin of 40 points.

The reward for the champion of the PK theme show is 300,000, and the popular anchor on the home page will be pushed three times. The reward for the runner-up is 200,000 + 2 big push. The third place is 100,000 + 1 big push. The fourth and fifth place are both 50,000 bonuses.

A 40-point win means that Lu Chen got a double reward!

The live broadcast room suddenly exploded!

"Hooray!"

"Hahaha, I'm so happy!"

"The victory belongs to our Lu Fei Da. Congratulations to Lu Fei Da for being the runner-up!"

"Second place, I said top three, and I was right!"

"I guessed second place!"

"I really didn't expect that he really won the top three. It's not easy."

"In fact, this is very normal. Our anchor has such strength."

"Strength + 1!"

"It's so cool, cool, cool!"

"Lu Jiajun sent a red envelope in the group. Everyone, go and grab it!"

"What's the group number?"

"Ten Thousand Ton Copper Ball …"

Although it was not the highest championship, for Lu Chen's hundreds of thousands of fans, the weight of this runner-up is not much different from that of the championship, and it is worth celebrating.

It must be known that before the start of the PK theme show, all of Lu Chen's data was the lowest among the 24 anchors.

In the live broadcast, he struggled to catch up and climbed higher and higher. He was also attacked by the black tide of haters, but he still had the last laugh.

Lu Chen's efforts and talent were seen and heard by everyone.

He won the runner-up title and deserved it!

As for the champion's crown, it was taken by Qinger Baby without any suspense. PK Index: 15200!

But the audience in Lu Fei's live broadcast room did not care about the championship.

They were all celebrating Lu Chen with barrage and fish balls as much as they could, as if celebrating their own victory.

Today was Victory Day!

Lu Jiajun's Super Group also exploded, because the tycoon Li Bai was giving out red envelopes.

The mood of Lu Chen's number one tycoon fan was more cheerful than that of Lu Chen. Lu Chen won the runner-up in the PK, and he also won the bet with Arthis. He had both face and substance, and his life was perfect from then on.

Thousands of red envelopes were given out. The tycoon was so capricious!

And taking advantage of this opportunity, Li Bai bought 10 more Super Groups in one breath and posted them in the live broadcast room, attracting countless fans to join the group to grab the victory red envelopes.

Although these audiences were not loyal at the moment, there would eventually be a group of fans who were willing to stay and continue to support Lu Chen's broadcasting career.

Lu Chen picked up the guitar again and thanked all his fans with the song "Thank You".

This was his Victory Day, and he believed that tomorrow would be even better.

…

At 10 pm, Lu Chen ended the live broadcast.

At this time, he received a phone call, and the number showed that it was from Shenhai City.

When Lu Chen saw the area code displayed on the screen of his mobile phone, the first thought that came to his mind was …

The person who sent money came!

Chapter 66

Shenhai City, CBD Central Business District, 68th floor of Fortune Building.

[Starlight Show] headquarters.

At 10 o 'clock in the evening, it was still brightly lit. The special nature of the live platform requires employees to often work night shifts.

Zhang Guangjie half leaned on the big office chair and stared at the 32-inch big screen in front of him with gloomy eyes. There seemed to be a huge storm forming in his eyes, which would erupt with terrible power at any time.

This 40-year-old middle-aged man was thin and tall, with an ordinary appearance. He belonged to the kind of passerby who couldn't be found in the crowd. But more than 200 employees of StarryLive Media Company have a deep memory of his image.

Because Zhang Guangjie is the CEO of StarryLive Media Company. He is strong with an iron fist and works swiftly and decisively. If any employee is careless and caught by him, then the end is often very miserable.

Since he took charge of StarryLive Media Company, the number of employees he has personally fired has reached double digits!

And at this moment, the CEO's face was covered with a dark cloud, indicating that his anger has accumulated to a high level.

Just waiting for the victim to appear!

Ring ring ~

The phone beside the computer suddenly rang, and the red light flashed, indicating that the call request came from the internal line.

Zhang Guangjie reached out and pressed the answer button.

The secretary's gentle and sweet voice sounded on the phone: "President Zhang, Manager Zhao is here."

Zhang Guangjie said, "Let him in."

After that, he cut off the call.

After a while, a man with a thin face, small eyes, and a hooked nose pushed open the office door and came in. When he saw Zhang Guangjie, he immediately asked respectfully, "President Zhang, are you looking for me?"

Zhang Guangjie nodded expressionlessly: "Sit down."

The thin-faced man subconsciously swallowed his saliva and carefully sat down opposite Zhang Guangjie.

Zhao Deping is the manager of StarryLive Media's Operation Management Department. He is an authoritative figure in the Operations Management Department. But in the face of Zhang Guangjie, he is no different from ordinary employees.

He is a mouse, and Zhang Guangjie is a cat. Everything has its vanquisher!

Zhao Deping knows very well that as long as Zhang Guangjie says a word, he can roll down from the throne of the Operations Management Manager.

After sitting down, Zhang Guangjie didn't speak and stared at Zhao Deping until the latter's forehead was sweating.

Zhang Guangjie suddenly asked, "Manager Zhao, how long have you been in StarryLive Media?"

Zhao Deping quickly replied, "Two years, almost two years."

[Starlight Show] has not been established for a long time, so Zhao Deping is also an old employee.

"Almost two years …"

Zhang Guangjie sighed and said, "I remember that you came from Whale TV from Whale TV. For the past two years, you have helped the company unearth quite a number of talents. For StarryLive to be able to develop to its current scale, you have contributed a lot. "

Zhao Deping had the urge to burst into tears. He thought he had made a big mistake. Now listening to Zhang Guangjie's tone, it seemed that he wanted to promote him!

He could not help but relax, secretly laughing at his own suspicions.

However, in the next moment, Zhao Deping's mood instantly fell into hell.

"However, many employees have responded that you act arbitrarily in your work and do not tolerate the opinions of others. Recently, the company has also received complaints from several anchors, accusing them of being treated unfairly by the operations management."

Zhang Guangjie looked at Zhao Deping mockingly and asked, "Manager Zhao, what's your explanation for this?"

The sweat on Zhao Deping's forehead came out again, and he argued, "Mr. Zhang, those are …"

"Let's not talk about that …"

As soon as he wanted to explain a few words, he was rudely interrupted by Zhang Guangjie: "Explain first, what's going on?"

The CEO of StarryLive Media reached out and turned the display in front of him 180 degrees and showed it to Zhao Deping.

Zhao Deping's face turned red in an instant!

What was displayed on the screen was the forum of [Whale TV]. Zhao Deping was very familiar with it because he was a senior executive of [Whale TV] two years ago.

But this was not the reason why his face was flushed, but the content of the post opened in the forum.

This post was pinned high in the "Lu Jiajun" fish nest section. Its content included a picture and hundreds of words of complaint, saying that the anchor Lu Fei was suppressed by Super Administrator in [Starlight Show] and was forced to sign an overbearing contract. Finally, his account was blocked and there was no way to complain!

The Super Administrator 002 in the screenshot is not Zhao Deping.

Super Administrator 001 is Zhang Guangjie.

Zhao Deping almost spat out a mouthful of old blood on the spot.

He had long forgotten about this matter, because he had encountered more than one or two small anchors who did not know how to appreciate favors, and he had never seen anyone who could set off any storm at all.

If he wanted to suppress, then he would suppress. If he wanted to ban, then he would ban. Those who obey me will prosper, and those who oppose me will perish!

The anchors under [Starlight Show], except for a few top gods, are they not at his mercy?

But Zhao Deping now knows that even among the newcomers, there are crouching tigers and hidden dragons!

This pinned post was like a heavy slap to his face.

It didn't matter if he didn't know before, but now he was exposed by Zhang Guangjie. Where could he put his face?

Zhang Guangjie said lightly: "I don't interfere in the affairs of the Operations Management Department because I trust Manager Zhao …"

"This anchor named Lu Fei signed a contract with Whale TV after our Starlight Show account was banned."

"In less than a month, Lu Fei's highest popularity in Whale TV has exceeded one million, and he won the runner-up in the just-ended PK theme show. His current audience is more than 750,000."

"The people in the brokerage department have seen his live performance and evaluated him as a talented and talented newcomer."

"What do you think of this, Manager Zhao?"

Zhao Deping finally understood why Zhang Guangjie called him to the office alone. What employees accused the anchor and complained were trivial matters. What really killed him was that he missed a promising newcomer.

At present, [Starlight Show] is spending a lot of money to dig up talents everywhere. His mistake is simply unforgivable!

And there is no way to quibble – it is clear in the post, there are pictures and the truth!

Zhao Deping's mouth was full of bitterness, and he couldn't find a suitable reason to defend himself. Moreover, Zhang Guangjie is a ruthless character who doesn't rub sand in his eyes. Denying it will only make the CEO more disgusted.

He bowed his head and said painfully, "President Zhang, this is all my fault. I will find a way to make up for it!"

Zhang Guangjie sighed. His right index finger tapped the table gently, as if he was thinking.

Zhao Deping was like a prisoner waiting to be sentenced, frightened and fearful.

After a long time, Zhang Guangjie asked, "How are you going to make up for it?"

Zhao Deping was suddenly refreshed, like a drowning man who found a life-saving straw. He quickly said, "There should be information about this anchor in the server. I will contact him right away and give him a high-paying contract!"

"Isn't the brokerage department optimistic about him? Then give him another artist contract. I don't believe we can't poach him! "

When it comes to poaching people, Zhao Deping is simply possessed by a god. All his confidence returned to him in an instant.

Zhao Deping came from [Whale TV]. After jumping to [Starlight Show], he poached more than a dozen anchors from [Whale TV]. In terms of poaching people, he is really not afraid of anyone!

Zhang Guangjie nodded and said, "I have already asked someone to understand. Lu Fei is still signing an ordinary contract. His signing fee is 50,000 yuan, but Whale TV will definitely re-sign a new contract with him. You don't have much time."

Zhao Deping knew that Zhang Guangjie said that he would not interfere in the affairs of the Operations Management Department. In fact, the CEO has a strong control over the company, and he also has a lot of insiders in his hands, so he is very well-informed.

"That's great!"

He immediately stood up and said, "I will contact Lu Fei right away and talk to him face to face tomorrow!"

Zhang Guangjie said, "He should be in Beijing. You should go and come back quickly. The company will also hold a similar event recently."

Zhao Deping knew that he had finally broken through this hurdle. He quickly said, "I will ask someone to book a ticket immediately!"

Zhang Guangjie nodded again and said, "Old Zhao, I have given you the opportunity. If this matter is still messed up, then I have no reason to help you suppress the opposition within the company. Do you understand?"

Zhao Deping listened with a chill in his heart.

He suddenly felt that the temperature of the office's air conditioning was too low!

Chapter 67

Habit is a terrible thing.

Last night, Lu Chen slept very late, so today he wanted to sleep in comfortably as a reward for himself.

However, the long-term accumulated habit made him wake up on time. After opening his eyes, he was no longer sleepy.

Although Lu Chen told himself that after working hard for so long and earning a lot of money, it wasn't a sin to rest for half a day.

However, the heavy debt at home, the expectations for the future, the ambition hidden in his heart … It was like a powerful whip constantly whipping Lu Chen.

It told him that he didn't have the right to be lazy!

Lu Chen got up, brushed his teeth, washed his face, changed into sportswear, and ran out of the house.

After running to the small park by the river, he saw the old man who practiced Tai Chi.

"Grandpa, you're early today!"

Lu Chen politely greeted him and secretly felt ashamed.

The white-haired old man could persist in morning exercise, but he actually wanted to be lazy. His willpower was really not strong enough!

The old man snorted and glanced at Lu Chen indifferently.

Lu Chen touched his nose speechlessly. There should be a lot of dust on it. This grandpa still remembers things!

He no longer asked for a snub and ran to the old place to start practicing Tai Chi.

The Beijing Third Ring Road area was densely populated, and there were many communities around it. There were many people exercising in the small park every day.

Because of his boxing, Lu Chen had been surrounded by people several times before. He felt like he was a monkey performing, so now he was used to hiding in a corner.

He had liked this kind of exercise, and the improvement of his physical fitness was also obvious.

A strong physique is really important. The memory from Mo Ran tells Lu Chen that a real actor must have a healthy body. When it comes to acting, even in the coldest weather, if it's time to jump into the river, you must jump!

Although in the short term, Lu Chen wouldn't develop into an acting career, a strong physique couldn't be trained in a day or two. His efforts now laid the foundation for future success.

After a round of Tai Chi, Lu Chen was sweating all over, but he was very happy.

"Little guy, you practice Wing Chun, right?"

At this moment, the voice of the old man came from the side.

Lu Chen turned around in surprise and said, "Sir, you really have a discerning eye. I just practiced blindly."

The old man who suddenly appeared said disdainfully, "You're quite blind. I used my phone to take a video and showed it to a real expert. He said that your practice was not authentic and that you didn't even master the routine well … Cough, cough!"

Just a moment ago, Lu Chen had said that he had a discerning eye, but in the end, he had exposed himself.

In order to understand Lu Chen's fist technique, he actually filmed it secretly!

Lu Chen held back his laughter as he nodded and said, "That expert is right."

It was like he was coaxing a child.

It was true that Lu Chen practiced Wing Chun, but his boxing style had been improved to be more suitable for men to practice.

In his dream world, there were many martial artists and even superstars in the film and television industry who were proficient in this set of fist techniques. In order to meet the needs of the film and television series, they had incorporated the essence of many other fighting techniques. Therefore, it was quite different from the traditional routine.

But he couldn't explain this to the other party, especially to this stubborn old man.

The old man snorted twice and said, "It's good that you know. I'm leaving."

He was a little embarrassed, but Lu Chen's attitude was impeccable. He had no choice but to run away.

Lu Chen smiled and didn't take it to heart.

He returned home and continued to work.

…

Just after 2 o 'clock in the afternoon, Lu Chen arrived on time at the Furi Hotel on the Second Ring Road.

This five-star hotel was quite famous in the capital. In the cafe on the second floor of the hotel, he saw two guests from Shenhai City. They were a middle-aged man and a young man with glasses.

"I'm really sorry to have kept you waiting."

Lu Chen quickly apologized and took the initiative to reach out to the middle-aged man who had just got up. "I'm Lu Fei."

The middle-aged man shook his hand and said with a smile, "It doesn't matter. We just arrived here. Let me introduce myself. I'm Zhao Deping, Operations Management Manager of Starlight Show. This is my assistant, Little Zhao. "

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Hello, Manager Zhao."

The three of them sat down and the waiter came over to inquire. Lu Chen ordered a cup of coffee.

Zhao Deping said straightforwardly, "Mr. Lu Fei, you are a young man with great creative talent, and our StarryLive Media needs talents like you. I wonder if you would like to join our company?"

"As for the conditions of treatment …"

He said in a confident and reserved tone, "It's far better than Whale TV. You will definitely be satisfied!"

Last night, Zhao Deping asked his assistant to contact Lu Chen and rushed to the capital on this morning's flight. When he got off the plane, he rushed to the Furi Hotel in order to win the contract with Lu Chen.

This contract is related to whether he can continue to mix in the company, so he has applied for a high level of authority.

Zhao Deping didn't believe that the contract he took out would not impress Lu Chen.

Perhaps it was because of this confidence that his words naturally carried a hint of arrogance and bossiness.

He's used to it.

Zhao Deping didn't feel it himself, but Lu Chen heard it clearly!

He put down his coffee cup, showed a very interested look, and asked, "Can you introduce it to me, Manager Zhao?"

Sure enough, he's a newcomer!

When Zhao Deping saw Lu Chen's expression, he immediately felt relieved.

According to past experience, as long as the anchor is moved by him, no one can escape from his hands!

The Operations Management Manager took the briefcase from the assistant, took out a contract and handed it to Lu Chen.

"Mr. Lu Fei, this contract is tailor-made for you!"

Lu Chen took the contract and looked at it carefully.

The contract given to him by StarryLive Media seems to be very good on the surface. First of all, there is a signing bonus of 500,000 + 300,000 for breach of contract. The latter is based on the terms of the contract signed by Lu Chen with [Shark TV].

If Lu Chen wants to jump from [Shark TV] to [Starlight Show], then the liquidated damages cannot be less.

StarryLive Media has already prepared it for him.

The basic annual salary is 300,000 + 10% bonus. At the same time, StarryLive Media also provides him with millions of packaging and promotion, spanning the live broadcasting platform and the entertainment industry!

If it were someone else, I am afraid that they would be excited to see such a clause. Who doesn't want to run into the star-studded entertainment industry with fame and fortune?

But Lu Chen did not ignore the trap lurking under the bright and attractive surface of this contract.

That is the copyright!

As long as Lu Chen signs this contract, the copyright of all his works will belong to StarryLive Media. In essence, it is the same as the new artist contract given to him by Light Rain Media!

The term of the contract is also 10 years, and StarryLive Media has the right to terminate the contract at any time.

Under the gaze of Zhao Deping's expectant eyes, Lu Chen put down the contract and asked, "Manager Zhao, I heard that you are used to preparing two contracts when you poach people. Can I see the other one?"

"What?"

Zhao Deping couldn't help but be surprised and asked, "How do you know?"

This is a little trick that Zhao Deping often uses when poaching people. When negotiating, he first gives a bad contract. If he can sign it, it is naturally the best. If he really can't reach an agreement, then he will come up with a new contract to make the final decision!

Zhao Deping didn't expect that Lu Chen actually knew his habitual means.

In fact, Lu Chen knows more than Zhao Deping thought.

He grinned and said, "Manager Zhao, if I'm not mistaken, you are Super Administrator 002, right?"

A rush of blood rushed to Zhao Deping's head in an instant, and his face suddenly turned red.

The biggest hidden danger in his poaching of Lu Chen was that he once blocked Lu Chen's account as a Super Administrator.

Lu Chen has put the denunciation post in the forum, so he must have taken it to heart.

Zhao Deping originally believed that a generous contract could make Lu Chen forget this discord.

Who would be angry with money?

However, now he suddenly found that all his thoughts were seen clearly by Lu Chen!

Zhao Deping had a bad feeling and subconsciously asked, "Who told you that?"

Lu Chen still had a smile on his face, pointed to the door of the coffee shop and said, "You want to look for him?"

Zhao Deping couldn't help but look back and was immediately dumbfounded!

Chapter 68

There are three people who just appeared at the door of the coffee shop.

Walking in the front is a tall middle-aged man, about 40 years old, wearing a suit.

Behind him was a woman in a white dress and a skinny man in glasses.

Zhao Deping knows this tall man, and he is very familiar with him.

Wu Hongming, the operations director of [Whale TV]!

Zhao Deping and Wu Hongming are not only former colleagues, but also old friends who have known each other for many years. But the friendship of the past has long since disappeared. Now it is not an exaggeration to say that the two sides are enemies.

Seeing Wu Hongming, Zhao Deping immediately understood.

He was fooled by Lu Chen!

Lu Chen didn't have the idea of signing a contract with StarryLive Media at all. He knew that Zhao Deping was Super Administrator 002!

Zhao Deping suddenly turned his head and was not surprised to see a mocking smile on Lu Chen's face.

That's undisguised sarcasm!

The face of the StarryLive Media Operations Management Manager turned purple, and a stuffy breath was held in his chest. His head was a little dizzy, and he forced himself not to make a fool of himself on the spot.

He really lost a lot of face today!

Zhao Deping thought that it would be easy to deal with a newcomer in his early twenties by himself. He didn't expect that the other party would play with him and take revenge for the previous discord.

He flew more than 2,000 kilometers to Beijing, which was like sending his face to the door!

What makes people's hair stand on end is that Lu Chen was talking to him seriously about the contract just now. His acting skills are so superb that he can mix in the film and television circle!

It's not as simple as revenge. Zhao Deping quickly realized.

Lu Chen is using him, or more accurately, using StarryLive Media as a bargaining chip to negotiate a new contract with [Whale TV]. Otherwise, why would Wu Hongming appear so coincidentally?

"You!"

Zhao Deping wanted to swear, but countless words were blocked in his throat, and finally he spat out only one word.

Because he sadly found that he couldn't do anything to Lu Chen at all!

Now Lu Chen is not the little anchor in the Starlight Show that he could knead.

"Since Manager Zhao is unwilling, then forget it …"

Lu Chen stood up with a smile. He took out his wallet from his pocket, took out a 50-yuan bill, and put it under his coffee cup. He said, "I hope there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future. Goodbye!"

Lu Chen nodded at the dumbfounded assistant and left.

At this moment, Zhao Deping's heart felt as if ten thousand horses were galloping.

He stared at Lu Chen's back. If looks could kill, then Lu Chen would already be riddled with holes!

The assistant asked timidly, "Manager Zhao, then now we …"

"Go back!"

Zhao Deping struggled to stand up and said weakly, "Let's return to the deep sea immediately."

He would only be humiliating himself if he continued to stay here. He really didn't want Wu Hongming to see him in such a sorry state.

The assistant wanted to say that the return ticket had not been booked, but Zhao Deping was like this. If he poured salt into the other party's wound, he would be waiting to be fired.

Just as the two of them left the teahouse, a polite but vigilant reminder came from behind them.

"Sir, you forgot to pay the bill."

The waiter's voice was not loud, but it was particularly clear in the quiet coffee shop. Many guests nearby turned their heads and looked over after hearing it. Most of their eyes were curious or contemptuous.

Zhao Deping's old face, which had just faded a little, was instantly heavily painted with a new layer.

He noticed that Wu Hongming, who was talking to Lu Chen not far away, also looked at him.

The StarryLive Media Operations Management Manager almost spat out a mouthful of old blood.

If he had known that this would be the result, he would not have come to the capital. Not to mention that he was humiliated in vain, the most important task was not completed, and there was no way to explain it to Zhang Guangjie when he went back.

He could completely foresee his bleak and desperate future in the company!

… …

"Zhao Deping …"

Wu Hongming glanced at his old rival, snorted softly and said, "He really has a face!"

It was he who told Lu Chen that Zhao Deping was [Starlight Show] Super Administrator 002.

After the [Whale TV] executive meeting last night, he personally called Lu Chen to discuss the contract. As a result, he learned from Lu Chen that StarryLive Media would also send people to the capital.

Based on his understanding of Zhao Deping, Wu Hongming revealed this secret to Lu Chen, which was not a secret.

Because he knew very well that StarryLive Media's poaching must be the Operations Management Manager!

The result was as expected.

At the same time, Wu Hongming also admired Lu Chen a little. The latter obviously played with Zhao Deping, and at the same time used StarryLive Media's people to implicitly remind himself that the price of the new contract cannot be bad.

In business, he didn't think there was anything wrong with Lu Chen's approach, and he was prepared for it.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Let's sit down and talk!"

[Whale TV] sent Wu Hongming and Wu Shanshan to talk to him about the new contract. The former was the first time he met, and the latter was often talked about in QQ. Of course, it was the first time he met them in person.

As for the third person who accompanied him, the thin and tall man with glasses, his identity was actually the editor of Yunjing Music Network!

The other party's name was Sui An, and his ID name was Suiyu An.

Of course, Lu Chen knows Yunjing Music Network, which is one of the top music websites in China. The appearance of this editor, Sui An, made him have some subtle associations.

As for the truth, it has to be slowly and carefully understood.

The four found a place to sit down. After ordering coffee and tea, they quickly got to the point.

What Wu Hongming brought to Lu Chen was an electronic contract.

The advantage of electronic contracts is that they are very convenient to modify, and it is also very simple to print them into a formal contract after they are finalized.

The sincerity of [Whale TV] is undoubtedly shown in this electronic contract.

The new contract they gave to Lu Chen is 50 + 50 + 70% + 30%, 500,000 signing fee + 500,000 annual salary + 70% reward share and 30% value-added benefit share. The contract period is 3 years, and [Whale TV] has the right to terminate the contract in advance and have the priority to renew the contract.

The most important thing is that [Whale TV] does not require possession of his original copyright, as long as there is reasonable authorization.

On Wu Shanshan's laptop, Lu Chen looked at the electronic contract carefully. He did not find any clause traps or ambiguities in it. The rights and obligations of both parties are clear!

There is no doubt that his heart is very satisfied, but the conditions that should be mentioned still have to be mentioned.

"Manager Wu …"

Lu Chen said bluntly to Wu Hongming, "I just said two points. The first point is that the signing fee of 500,000 is too little. The second point is that the three-year contract period is too long. I hope it can be changed to two years. I have no other opinions!"

The signing fee of 500,000 is amazing for a new anchor, but according to Lu Chen's current popularity, it is really not much. The first female anchor of [Whale TV], Qinger Baby, is said to have a signing fee of 5 million!

Of course, due to the need for publicity, the 5 million signing fee may be exaggerated, but even if it is discounted, two or three million is definitely a lot. In contrast, the 500,000 signing fee given to Lu Chen is undoubtedly not enough.

Wu Hongming pondered for a moment and said, "Lu Chen, these two conditions of yours can be discussed, but please let me think about it. How about you talk to Editor Sui first?"

Of course, Lu Chen has no objection. He is actually very curious about the purpose of the editor of Yunjing Music Network.

The purpose of Sui An's visit is very simple. The editor hopes that Lu Chen can organize his original works into a complete music album, and then put it on Yunjing Music Network for promotion and paid download!

"The founder of campus folk songs!"

Sui An's eyes flashed with excitement. He said, "I have listened to all the original works you played and sang on the PK theme show several times. Except for Fly Higher and Blue Lotus, the style of the other songs is too suitable to be recorded as a folk album. It has unique selling points. I believe the sales will be good!"

Lu Chen was really moved.

Making an album is the dream of countless singers. Even if it is an online album, it is a good thing for many people to be able to advertise and sell on a big music website platform such as Yunjing Music Network.

Lu Chen has a lot of songs from his memory in the dream world, but the works he left for himself are very unified in style. In addition to being used on the PK theme show, isn't it also to prepare for an album?

It's just that it's really not easy for an unknown new singer to release an album. Even if it's barely released, it's still a loss.

Maybe he can't even earn money from shouting!

Lu Chen doesn't want to do things like puffing himself up to impress others.

However, now that the opportunity has been sent to him, why doesn't he take advantage of it?

Chapter 69

In a quiet and beautiful afternoon, the negotiation between Lu Chen and Wu Hongming was also friendly and sincere.

It was precisely this sincere and friendly atmosphere that made him not stick to his goal requirements. The two sides finally reached an agreement of 650,000 signing fee + a 2-year contract, and [Whale TV] has the right to terminate the contract in advance and have the priority to renew the contract.

While Lu Chen was satisfied, he also thought that he should find an agent for himself.

Originally, it was most appropriate for such a negotiation to be handled by an agent. A qualified and competent agent will always put the interests of the employer first. He will dare to ask for an exorbitant price and dare to fight with his opponent. He can completely put down his face.

Lu Chen can't do it himself. Although he used Zhao Deping as a stepping stone and occupied a considerable initiative in the negotiation, because of his character, he couldn't force himself to be ruthless and haggle with Wu Hongming for the sake of interests.

For [Whale TV] and Wu Shanshan, Lu Chen always has a sense of gratitude.

Therefore, the memory experience from the dream world tells him that he really needs an agent. It should be known that his future is not in the live broadcast platform, but in a broader world, which will inevitably have countless negotiations!

Lu Chen can't do it himself every time.

After finalizing the new contract, Wu Shanshan took her laptop and went outside to find a place to print it.

Lu Chen and Sui An, the editor of Yunjing Music Network, continued to discuss.

Even if it's an online album, it's not something that can be done immediately. First of all, Lu Chen has to prepare 10 songs for himself, which is the standard number of songs for a pop album.

This is, of course, very simple for Lu Chen. He has sung six songs, "You Who Sat Next To Me", "Love In The Wind", "The Brother Who Slept On My Upper Bunk", "Cinderella", "The Bright Times of Youth" and "Beauty", so four more songs are enough.

Lu Chen has even thought about which four songs to use to make up for his first album!

But the problem is that making an album is different from playing and singing in the live broadcast room. In order to ensure quality and sales, all 10 songs must be arranged and recorded in a professional recording studio with the accompaniment of a band, as well as post-production and so on.

In this regard, Lu Chen did not have much experience, and the memories from his dreams could not help him, because even Xu Bo had not released a real album.

However, as long as he made up his mind, all difficulties could be overcome. Especially after signing a new contract with [Whale TV], Lu Chen would have the money to complete the work in front of him.

As for the cooperation with Yunjing Music Network, it is only an intention at present.

Sui An was very talkative. His understanding of pop music and the entertainment circle made Lu Chen admire him very much.

Wu Shanshan came back with the printed contract.

Lu Chen solemnly signed his name on it.

That night, he invited the three guests from afar to have a sumptuous dinner in the Furi Hotel.

"Manager Wu, Sister Shanshan, Brother Sui …"

After dinner, Lu Chen asked, "Do you have any plans for tonight?"

Wu Hongming and Sui An looked at each other, and the latter replied with a smile, "I'm going to see some friends tomorrow. I don't have any plans tonight. Why, Lu Chen, are you going to arrange activities for us?"

Sui An has a good impression of Lu Chen. He is young, handsome, talented, and modest and polite. He is not like many of his peers who have a little bit of ability and have their noses in the sky and look like they are the best in the world.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "If there is nothing else, how about I invite you all to sit in the bar?"

Wu Shanshan's eyes lit up: "Is it your Forget Grass Bar?"

Lu Chen nodded.

Wu Shanshan smiled and her eyebrows curved: "That's great!"

Wu Hongming had no objection.

So Lu Chen took the three of them by taxi and went to Forget Grass Bar in Houhai.

Because it was Sunday night, and they came a little late, there were no empty seats in the bar.

Lu Chen hurriedly found ChenJianhao to explain the situation. The latter not only readily provided reserved VIP tables, but also personally greeted the three guests from Deep Sea.

After Lu Chen introduced the two sides to each other, they went to the backstage of the bar.

The backstage room was also very lively. In addition to Li Hong, Wang Xiaoshuai, and other old colleagues, Sister Na was also there. There were also four male and female singers who he was unfamiliar with. They should be here to run the show.

"Ah!"

As soon as she saw Lu Chen, Sister Na immediately shouted exaggeratedly, "Look who is here, it's a rare guest!"

Lu Chen touched his nose in embarrassment and said with a wry smile, "Sister Na, please spare my life."

He now focuses on live broadcasting online, so the number of times he comes to Forget Grass Bar is getting less and less.

After all, compared to [Whale TV], the money that Lu Chen earned in the bar is really much worse.

Perhaps one day he will become famous and no longer worry about money. Then he may return to the bar, hold a guitar on stage and sing casually, chat, drink, and talk music with three or five friends, and kill the idle time.

But not now.

Sister Na smiled and gave him a hug, and said, "Sister Na is joking with you. I'm very happy that you can come. Let's go inside. Big Qin and I have something to tell you."

"Okay!"

Lu Chen readily agreed, said hello to Li Hong and the others, and then went to the small suite with Sister Na.

When walking over, Lu Chen asked, "Didn't Brother Ye come tonight?"

He noticed that Ye Zhenyang was not there.

Sister Na said, "He is no longer in Forget Grass Bar. He resigned and left, otherwise …"

Speaking of Ye Zhenyang, Sister Na's tone had a hint of disdain.

Lu Chen nodded and did not speak.

He knew that Ye Zhenyang leaving Forget Grass Bar was related to him, but he had no responsibility.

Sister Na said, "Xiao Lu, you will definitely enter the entertainment circle in the future. That circle is too complicated. You have to remember that you can't have the heart to harm others, and you can't have the heart to guard against others. Some people, no matter how good you are to them, who knows when they will stab you!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I know, thank you for reminding me, Sister Na."

While talking, Sister Na pushed the door open, and the two came to the small suite where the band was located.

Qin Hanyang and all the members of The Bionics were there. They were rehearsing a new song. When they saw Lu Chen and Sister Na, everyone stopped practicing and the drummer stood up.

Today's Lu Chen is no longer the part-time waiter singer. His creative talent has a wide reputation in the entire Houhai circle. The price tag of 200,000 yuan for a song has been talked about by people.

And Lu Chen's original song, "In The Spring", which was given to The Bionics, was exchanged by ChenJianhao with 5% of the bar's shares. This matter has even been discussed as a legend in the circle.

Qin Hanyang put down the electric guitar and said with a smile, "Xiao Lu, you came at the right time. Sister Na and I were looking for you!"

Lu Chen asked curiously, "Brother Qin, what is it?"

Sister Na smiled and said, "Let's sit down and talk."

What they wanted to talk about with Lu Chen was actually very simple.

Sister Na and The Bionics joined Light Rain Media. Their new songs "In The Spring" and "I Want To Have A Home" will be promoted on the Internet and radio next month.

If they are successful, then Light Rain Media agreed to release a mini album for them.

The so-called mini album is actually a shrunken version of a complete CD. It usually contains 5 songs and is sold at a lower price than an album. The distribution method is more flexible, so it is used by many singers and is also called a compact disc.

Since The Bionics added Sister Na as the lead singer, Light Rain Media hopes that the two can invite Lu Chen to sing a duet song to enrich the content of this mini album.

Qin Hanyang said sincerely, "Originally, this matter should be handled by the company. It's just that the company considered our personal relationship, so they let us discuss it ourselves. Of course, the price of the song will be as high as it should be!"

Lu Chen understood, thought for a moment and said, "That's no problem. Can I give it to you two days later?"

Sister Na smiled and said, "Of course, no problem. We are most confident in the songs you write. It will definitely not be bad!"

Lu Chen smiled.

After chatting for a while, Lu Chen borrowed a guitar from Qin Hanyang and went out to perform on stage.

He played and sang "Love In The Wind", "Beauty" and "The Bright Times of Youth". The three new songs gave the new and old customers in the bar a great surprise, and the cheers and applause have not stopped.

The next morning, Lu Chen sent Wu Hongming and the other two to the high-speed train back to Shenhai City.

At 2 o 'clock in the afternoon, he received a text message from the bank.

There were 650,000 more in the account!

Chapter 70

Friday, June 5th, sunny.

Near noon, Lu Chen walked out of the Binhai High-Speed Railway Station.

The dazzling sun shone on his face, making his eyes involuntarily squint and his mood soar.

Thanks to the modern developed high-speed railway system, in just five hours, Lu Chen returned from the capital to his hometown, which he had been away from for nearly a year, a small town on the coast of eastern Zhejiang.

Binhai City is a county-level city with a population of more than 1 million. The regional administration belongs to the Hang-Wen area, which is more than 200 kilometers away from the provincial capital, Hangzhou. Lu Chen was born and grew up here until he was admitted to Jianghai University.

Originally, he wanted to go home on the 1st because he had to go back to Jianghai University to attend the graduation ceremony on the 9th. However, because he was preparing a new song for Sister Na and The Bionics, he was delayed in the capital for a few more days.

Several songs of The Bionics have entered the formal production stage. As a songwriter, Lu Chen took the opportunity to participate in the process of arrangement and production, and put forward a lot of his own suggestions.

Arrangement is Lu Chen's biggest weakness, so such an opportunity is very rare for him to learn a lot, and if the new song can be successful, it will be a good start for him to enter the mainstream circle of pop music.

On the other hand, Lu Chen will also release his own album. It is good to know the production process in advance, not to mention that he has a good personal relationship with Sister Na and Qin Hanyang.

Out of the train station, he took a taxi to the city's Dongping District.

Dongping District is one of the earliest districts in Binhai City. It is also the location of the staff dormitory of the Municipal Finance Bureau, State Taxation Bureau, and Local Taxation Bureau. Lu Chen's mother, Fang Yun, and sister, Lu Xue, live there.

Fang Yun is an accountant in the Binhai State Taxation Bureau. After the Lu family's accident, her original house and car were sold. She moved to the staff dormitory in Dongping District to save money.

When he got out of the car at the gate of the district, Lu Chen did not go home immediately, but ran to the bank not far from the district.

At the VIP customer window of the business department, he took out his bank card and ID card and stuffed them in.

"Hello, I'm here to withdraw money. I made an appointment yesterday."

Five minutes later, Lu Chen left the bank with his heavy backpack and returned to Dongping District.

Fang Yun lived in Room 201 of Block 7.

Although Lu Chen didn't spend much time here, this small home also brought him a lot of warm memories. Seeing that he was getting closer and closer to home, his footsteps became especially light.

However, when Lu Chen walked to the front of Block 7, he suddenly noticed that the car parked next to the green belt looked very familiar. He took a closer look at the license plate number and suddenly had a bad feeling!

Frowning, Lu Chen sped up the stairs and soon arrived at the door of Room 201.

The door was unlatched, so the voices in the living room could clearly be heard by him!

"There's nothing we can do. We've been in debt for so long …"

"If it wasn't for our Wenkang wanting to buy a house, we wouldn't have come here."

"We're all relatives, you can't let us …"

After listening to a few words, Lu Chen couldn't listen any more. He pushed the door open!

Bang!

The security door hit the wall and made a loud noise.

This dormitory had a layout of one bedroom and one living room. The room was very old. The living room, bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom all added up to no more than 30 square meters. The small living room could barely accommodate a sofa and a small desk, so it looked very simple and cramped.

When Lu Chen broke in, his mother, Fang Yun, was standing in front of the desk with an expressionless face. A middle-aged woman with a rich appearance was spitting at her and pointing at her.

A middle-aged man with a dull look was sitting on the sofa, smoking with his head down.

On his right was a young man in his 20s, wearing a T-shirt and jeans, with a messy haircut, a shiny silver earring hanging on his left ear, and an unruly look on his face.

The sound of the door knocking made everyone look at Lu Chen.

"Little Chen?"

Fang Yun was surprised and happy. She quickly came over: "When did you come back?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Mom, I just came back."

He turned his face, and his expression became extremely cold in an instant: "Uncle, aunt, you're all here?"

The middle-aged man sitting on the sofa was Lu Chen's uncle, Fang Yuanzhong. The one who just scolded Fang Yun was his aunt, Lin Ru, and the young man with the earring was Lu Chen's cousin, Fang Wenkang!

"Little … Little Chen is back!"

Fang Yuanzhong stood up a little bewildered and said, "It's good to be back."

Lin Ru was stunned at first, and then said disdainfully, "What's good about it? If you have the ability to make money, bring it back and pay off the debt you owe our family first! "

Fang Wenkang sat on the armrest of the sofa and looked at Lu Chen with sarcastic eyes.

Fang Yun's face was angry. She was about to speak, but she was stopped by Lu Chen behind her.

Lu Chen asked lightly, "Aunt, I don't understand what you're saying. When did our family owe you money?"

Lin Ru's face was distorted as if she had heard something fantastic. "What did you say? Your Lu family doesn't owe us money? It's written on both white and black papers! "

She took out a few pieces of paper, shook them hard at Lu Chen, and cried, "Do you still want to renege on the debt?"

Lu Chen suppressed his anger and asked, "If I remember correctly, this is a shareholding agreement, right?"

When the Lu family's business was booming, Lin Ru was jealous and urged Fang Yuanzhong to ask Fang Yun for some shares in the Lu family's new factory. In addition to getting dividends, she also wanted her son, Fang Wenkang, to work in the factory.

The new factory was still profitable at first, and the dividends were given to the Fang family. However, after the outbreak of the international financial crisis, Lu Qingsheng's business was hit hard. The bank demanded repayment of the loans, which eventually led to the capital chain being broken and the company going bankrupt.

Although Lu Qingsheng died, he left a huge debt to his family. In addition to the bank loans offset with fixed assets, he still owed millions to his relatives and friends.

Fang Yun bore all these debts. It was natural to pay off debts, and there was nothing to say.

However, the Fang family signed a shareholding agreement, and the dividends they had taken in the past had exceeded the shares. After the factory closed, they still had to ask Fang Yun to return the shares and pay back the money. There was no reason at all.

Lu Chen knew that his mother had paid back some money to Lin Ru, and the relationship between the Lu family and the Fang family had become very cold. He didn't expect that the Fang family would come to their house today to force Fang Yun to pay back the debt.

It was the best!

How could Lu Chen not be angry? "If you want money, then go to the court to sue. Now get out of here!"

It was impossible for the court to support such a "debt".

How could Lin Ru not know?

She was choked by Lu Chen's harsh words, and the muscles on her fat face twitched. She suddenly grabbed Fang Yuanzhong and howled, "Fang Yuanzhong, say something. Are you just going to watch your nephew bully your wife? Are you dead?!"

Fang Yuanzhong frowned and let Lin Ru beat him. He looked at Fang Yun helplessly. "Little Yun …"

"How can you talk to my mother like that?"

Fang Wenkang jumped up and rushed to Lu Chen aggressively. "F * ck your mother, you're looking for a beating!"

The living room was instantly thrown into a state of chaos!

Lu Chen saw Fang Wenkang reach out to grab his chest. He dropped his backpack and did not dodge. At the moment when the other party's claws were about to touch his body, he suddenly raised his left hand and grabbed it.

"Pa!"

The next moment, a heavy slap landed on Fang Wenkang's face!

Fang Wenkang was caught off guard and was directly stunned. Lin Ru also stopped crying and was stunned.

Lu Chen's face was cold. He pushed Fang Wenkang away with his left hand and said in a deep voice, "Fang Wenkang, if you want to die, just say it. I will fulfill your wish!"

This kid used to be like a dog in front of him, but now he dared to insult his mother.

Lu Chen wanted to kill Fang Wenkang. This slap was too light!

Fang Wenkang was almost pushed to the ground. He covered his red and swollen face and came to his senses after a while.

Then he howled like a pig being slaughtered. "Damn it, Lu Chen wants to kill me!"

Lin Ru was so angry that her nose was crooked. She screamed, "Fang …"

She didn't know why, but the cold look on Lu Chen's face made her subconsciously feel a trace of fear, so she wanted to instruct Fang Yuanzhong to come forward and teach Lu Chen a lesson. She didn't dare to do it herself.

"Enough!"

Fang Yun shouted.

She was disheartened and said to Fang Yuanzhong, "Brother, I will call you brother for the last time. I will find a way to return the money to you in the future. You can go."

The greatest sorrow was the death of the heart. Fang Yuanzhong didn't dare to look at Fang Yun's eyes. His lips moved but he couldn't speak.

"There is no need to do it in the future!"

Lu Chen picked up the backpack on the ground and suddenly unzipped it. "Return it now!"

Chapter 71

The backpack that Lu Chen carried was very ordinary. It was something that could be bought online for a few tens of dollars. However, it was this kind of backpack that was filled with stacks of hundred dollar bills. All of them were neatly sealed with bank tape, and the red color was particularly dazzling.

When he pulled open the zipper, the living room was silent.

Lin Ru stopped shouting and looked straight at the backpack full of bills.

Fang Wenkang covered his face and was stunned, with a funny look that his jaw had dropped.

Lu Chen's family education had been very good since he was a child. Fang Yun had always been strict with him. It was only after he went to college in Hangzhou that she stopped controlling him. Therefore, even when the Lu family was at its best, he had never done any ridiculous things like a rich playboy.

However, at this moment, Lu Chen wanted to take out the money in his backpack and smash it hard on their faces!

He didn't mean to pay back the money at all, but he knew his mother's character very well.

"Tell me, how much more money do you want?"

Lin Ru swallowed her saliva and squeezed out a fake smile on her fat face. She didn't even care that Lu Chen had just slapped her son. She asked, "Little Chen, where did you get so much money?"

There were at least hundreds of thousands of yuan in this backpack, and it was possible to get millions of yuan!

The Lu family used to be rich, but it was not easy to come up with so much money at one time.

What's more, the current Lu family was not even as big as an ordinary family.

She was dazzled by the stacks of hundred-yuan bills. She was very curious and greedy!

Lu Chensaid faintly, "You can also rob a bank. Aren't you the best at it?"

After eating Lu Chen's two words of ridicule, Lin Ru felt embarrassed no matter how thick-skinned she was. Her face sank in an instant.

"You're really promising, then give us back our money first …"

"You don't have our money!"

To everyone's surprise, Fang Yuanzhong, who had been silent all the time, suddenly broke out at this time.

His face turned red, and he suddenly grabbed the shareholding agreement in Lin Ru's hand. Then he tore it into pieces and roared, "The Lu family doesn't owe us, let alone you, Lin Ru!"

Lin Ru was so shocked that she couldn't speak.

Even in her dreams, she had never imagined that her honest and cowardly husband would do such a drastic thing. Not only did he shed all pretense of cordiality with her, he even tore up the investment agreement.

Without this agreement, how was she going to extort money from the Lu Family?

Fang Yuanzhong ignored her. The haggard middle-aged man said to Fang Yun guiltily, "Xiaoyun, I'm sorry. We won't bother you anymore."

With that, he turned his head and strode out the door.

Lin Ru came to her senses and screamed, "Fang Yuanzhong!"

She really had the intention to eat her own husband alive!

Fang Yuanzhong completely ignored her and left the Lu family without looking back.

Lin Ru and Fang Wenkang were completely dumbfounded.

Lu Chen was also a little surprised, but not too surprised, because he knew that his uncle was still a good person, but he was too cowardly. He was usually treated like a grandson by his aunt, Lin Ru, and had no status at home.

If Fang Yun didn't want to embarrass her eldest brother too much, why would she agree to Lin Ru's shameless request?

And Fang Yuanzhong's outburst now should be because he still had a conscience and had not completely extinguished family affection.

He zipped up the backpack again and said to Lin Ru indifferently, "Aunt, since uncle has left, we won't keep you for lunch. I'm really sorry!"

Fang Wenkang cried, "Want to drive us away? Pay off the money first! "

He wanted to grab the backpack from Lu Chen's hand.

Lu Chen sneered and said, "I don't know what you're talking about. Are you still dreaming? "

The invalid agreement was torn up, and Fang Yuanzhong had left. How could he pay back the money?

Lin Ru was also very unwilling, but when she saw Lu Chen's look, she knew that she would be humiliated if she continued to pester him. Maybe Fang Wenkang would be beaten, so she took her son and left the Lu family in disgrace.

This debt had to be settled with Fang Yuanzhong first!

After driving away the two disgusting people, Lu Chen felt that the air in the room was much fresher.

He smiled and said to Fang Yun, "Mom, what shall we eat for lunch? I'm starving! "

Fang Yun sighed and said, "Little Chen, don't blame your uncle. Your uncle had no choice."

Lu Chen nodded and said, "I recognize my uncle. As for those two … If they dare to come again, you can call the police directly!"

Fang Yun smiled bitterly and said, "I know."

Lu Chen knew that his mother was soft on the outside but hard on the inside. If it weren't for Fang Yuanzhong, she wouldn't have been bullied by Lin Ru.

He handed the backpack in his hand to Fang Yun and said, "Mom, here's a million yuan. I'll accompany you to pay back the money in the afternoon."

Fang Yun used to pay back the money in cash, and she personally went to the homes of those relatives and friends to pay back the money in person. She used this way to show everyone that the Lu family would not run away from the debt, and the debt would be there!

Lu Qingsheng was a righteous and trustworthy person when he was alive, so many people were willing to lend him money. Although he was now gone, Fang Yun would not discredit him and the Lu family.

Many relatives and friends took out their life savings, and this debt represented a heavy responsibility!

Fang Yun took the backpack and asked incredulously, "Where did you get so much money?"

She was very surprised when Lu Chen transferred 300,000 yuan to her before. She didn't expect that he would bring another million today!

Did he really rob a bank?

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I'll tell you slowly. Anyway, I earned it cleanly!"

The one million yuan was all earned by Lu Chen from [Whale TV]. 650,000 signing bonus + 200,000 PK bonus + 150,000 reward commission, and he still had 150,000 in his bank account.

A few days ago, Lu Chen wrote a new song for The Bionics, and 150,000 was a discounted friendship price.

As they were talking, the door of the room was pushed open.

"We're back!"

With a clear shout, a young woman in a white dress and a girl in a yellow shirt came in one after another.

The former was carrying a lot of plastic bags in her hand, and the bags were filled with fresh fruits and vegetables.

"Brother!"

Seeing Lu Chen standing in the living room, the girl in the yellow shirt first blinked, then shouted and rushed to him.

Lu Chen smiled and opened his arms, holding the other in his arms.

The girl in the yellow shirt was Lu Chen's sister, Lu Xue, and the woman in the white dress was his sister, Lu Xi.

Lu Chen and Lu Xue had a very good relationship. He loved his sister very much. After a year, he was naturally very surprised in his heart, "You've gained weight!"

"How can I gain weight!"

Lu Xue wrinkled her nose and jumped down from Lu Chen, and said coquettishly, "Mom, brother bullied me!"

Fang Yun touched Lu Xue's head and asked Lu Xi, who looked indifferent, "Little Xi, why are you here?"

Among the three siblings, the elder sister, Lu Xi, was like Lu Qingsheng in both appearance and temper. Lu Xue and Fang Yun were almost the same, and Lu Chen was a combination of the advantages of both parents, tall and handsome.

Lu Xi was a little stubborn. She didn't get along very well with Lu Chen before. She said lightly, "Xiaoxue called me and said that uncle and the others came to make trouble again."

Lu Xue stuck out her tongue, looked around and asked, "Where are uncle and the old witch?"

She called Lin Ru an old witch. After the other party came, Fang Yun sent her out to buy vegetables to hide from trouble.

Lu Xue was worried that her mother would suffer, so she called Lu Xi.

The two sisters came back at the same time, but they didn't expect Lu Chen to be there.

"That's your aunt!"

Fang Yun snappily flicked her head and said, "Children are not allowed to be rude. Uncle and the others are gone."

"That's great!"

Lu Xue clapped her hands with a smile and said, "It's great that our family is reunited."

She reached out to Lu Chen and said, "Brother, what gift did you buy for me? I don't want it! "

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing. He opened his suitcase and took out the laptop he had bought in the capital.

Lu Xue was overjoyed. "Is it for me?"

Lu Xi frowned and said, "Xiaoxue will take the college entrance examination next year. Why did you buy her a computer? Even if you can make money now, you have to save money. Our family still owes a lot of debts! "

Lu Chen said, "Sister, I can pay off the family's debts in two years at most!"

Lu Xi sneered. "Keep bragging!"

Chapter 72

Lu Xi didn't believe Lu Chen's words at all.

Because she knew very well how much debt her family needed to pay off. Under normal circumstances, it might take the family a lifetime to pay off the debt, and they had to work very hard to make money.

Unless there was a miracle, or they won the lottery?

Lu Xi never bought lottery tickets. She never pinned her hopes on illusory luck.

Fang Yun hesitated for a moment and said, "Little Xi, Little Chen just brought back one million yuan. He earned it by singing. He didn't talk nonsense."

No one knows a son better than a mother. She was the flesh that fell from her body. Fang Yun understood Lu Chen's thoughts very well.

Lu Chen wanted Lu Xi to continue her studies.

"Mom!"

Lu Xi's eyes widened in disbelief and she said, "Why are you talking nonsense to him?"

He earned one million yuan by singing. When did Lu Chen become a big star?

It was a fantasy!

However, at this time, Lu Xi suddenly remembered that Lu Chen had remitted 300,000 yuan to her family not long ago.

She couldn't help closing her mouth.

"Wow!"

Lu Xue cried out and worshipped, "Brother, you're so awesome!"

She had 100% trust in Lu Chen. The most important thing was that Lu Chen could make so much money, so there was no problem in giving her this beautiful laptop.

"Well, let's not talk about this now …"

Fang Yun didn't want to embarrass her eldest daughter, so she said, "Little Xi, help me cook."

Lu Xi was very stubborn, so it was better for mother and daughter to communicate in private.

Fang Yun took Lu Xi to prepare lunch, Lu Chen took clothes from the suitcase to take a bath, and Lu Xue played with the new computer happily. The small home was filled with a warm atmosphere of reunion.

Plate after plate of steaming hot and fragrant dishes were served on the table. Although there weren't any delicacies such as fish and meat, Lu Chen ate with great relish because this was the taste of home that he couldn't taste anywhere else.

When they were almost done, Lu Chen asked, "Sister, do you have a financial broker's license?"

Among the three children of the Lu family, Lu Xi was a well-deserved top student. When she took the college entrance examination, she failed two subjects because of a bad cold. Otherwise, she could have gone to Beijing University and Tsinghua University.

Then Lu Xi did not retake the exam. She went directly to Jianghai University to study finance. She was preparing to go to Beijing University after graduation. However, she gave up further studies because of her family's changes.

Lu Chen knew that she had obtained a lot of professional certificates during her college years, so he asked.

Lu Xi said, "Yes, what do you want to do?"

After Fang Yun's persuasion and explanation, her attitude towards Lu Chen finally improved a lot.

It's just that the previous prejudice is not so easy to reverse.

Lu Chen talked about the process of negotiating a new contract with [Whale TV] and finally said, "I originally wanted a signing fee of 1 million, but after talking about it, it became 650,000. I couldn't put down my face."

Lu Xi was surprised. "You mean you talked about a contract of 1 million to 650,000?"

Lu Chen nodded with a wry smile.

Things were not that simple, but in order to persuade Lu Xi, he was willing to take the blame.

"Why are you so stupid!"

Lu Xi was angry. "You don't even know that you were sold!"

One million and 650,000, there was a difference of 350,000. How long would she need to work hard to earn this money?

Lu Chen took the opportunity to say, "So I want to invite you to be my agent. In the future, I will let you negotiate contracts on my behalf. I am going to open a studio in Beijing, and I need someone to help me."

He really needed a reliable agent, and he really wanted to open a studio.

Although several entertainment media companies have looked for Lu Chen and wanted to sign him. But after serious consideration, Lu Chen gave up the conventional way of signing a contract, training, debut, publicity, and hype to become famous.

Because there were great restrictions on his personal and rights.

His idea was to open a personal studio, so that he could cooperate with any company or individual, maximize his own interests, and have the power to make decisions freely.

Nowadays, many big shots in the entertainment industry have opened studios for the same reason.

Although Lu Chen was still unknown compared to them, he had the wealth of a world!

With those precious memories, only others would beg him in the future.

Of course, these were Lu Chen's preliminary ideas, and there was still a lot of work to be done.

Inviting Lu Xi to be his agent was the first step he had taken.

But Lu Xi was not so easy to be persuaded. "Entertainment agents and financial agents are different."

Lu Chensmiled and said, "Bargaining and negotiation are all the same. With you to help me, maybe we can pay off the debt in a year. Moreover, you can also take the postgraduate entrance examination and be a part-time agent when you come to Beijing."

The postgraduate entrance examination of Beijing University was in mid-August, and Lu Xi could make it in time to prepare now.

Lu Xi said suspiciously, "Why do I feel that you are setting a trap to fool me?"

She was not a fool. How could she not hear Lu Chen's intention?

Although she said so, the look in Lu Xi's eyes showed that she was really moved.

Lu Chen smiled and didn't say anything.

Fang Yun said, "Little Xi, go and help Little Chen. You said that he will be a star and sing in the future. The entertainment circle is so chaotic. I can rest assured if you are around Little Chen to supervise and manage him!"

Lu Xue swallowed the food in her mouth and shouted, "Brother, I support you to be a star …"

"Big stars like An Xu, Yi Yang, and Wang Yuanfan!"

Fang Yun knocked her on the head with chopsticks and said, "Eat carefully. Don't interrupt when adults are talking!"

"I'm 17 years old. I'm an adult."

Lu Xue muttered, but still obediently buried her head in the food in her bowl.

Lu Xi finally made a decision. "Well, I'll try."

Hearing this, Lu Chen and Fang Yun smiled at the same time.

Lu Xi said to Lu Chen, "Don't be complacent. I'll take good care of you when we get to Beijing!"

Lu Chen's smile suddenly turned into a wry smile.

But this was a good start, wasn't it?

After dinner, he followed Fang Yun and carried a backpack full of money to pay off his debts.

Lu Qingsheng owed a lot of debts. Among these people were his relatives, friends, comrades, former colleagues, and business partners. The number was quite large.

When Fang Yun paid off her debts, as long as the other party was in Binhai City, she would visit them in person.

It was the first time that Lu Chen went with her to pay off money, so he deeply understood his mother's difficulty.

Fortunately, these creditors were very reasonable. Whether they were relatives or friends, they did not embarrass the two. Instead, they were very enthusiastic. Many people said they were not in a hurry.

And they were all very interested in Lu Chen.

"Little Chen has grown up!"

"Little Chen is very handsome. Where do you work?"

"Does Little Chen have a girlfriend?"

"Little Chen is good …"

After running all the way and paying off all the one million, Lu Chen's face was stiff from smiling, and the sky was dark.

He lived at home for three days and took the high-speed train to Hangzhou on the afternoon of the 8th.

Binhai City was only more than 200 kilometers away from Hangzhou. It took 40 minutes to get there by high-speed train, and then transfer to the subway at Hangzhou Station to go directly to the station of Jianghai University. It was very convenient.

Looking at the familiar school gate, Lu Chen had a feeling that it was a lifetime ago.

As soon as his junior year was over, he applied to the school for social practice in advance and went to work in Beijing.

As a result, he took a completely different path in life.

After a year, Lu Chen was going to say goodbye to this campus that had left him with countless memories, countless beautiful, sad, moving, enthusiastic …

At this moment, he was a little unable to take a step.

"Third Brother!"

Suddenly, someone behind Lu Chen patted him on the shoulder hard.

Lu Chen couldn't help but turn his head and saw a big and burly man with a stubble beard looking at him with a smile and said, "I saw you from afar just now, I was right!"

"Boss!"

Lu Chen was very surprised: "When did you come back?"

This burly man was his classmate, Gao He, a native of Ji City, Qilu Province. He was also one of Lu Chen's three roommates in the same dormitory. He was the eldest according to age and had always had a good relationship with Lu Chen.

Gao He smiled and said, "I just came back. Let's go back to the dormitory together. I don't know if Old K and Old Si have arrived."

Of course, Lu Chen had no objection. The two talked and laughed as they walked towards the dormitory building.

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Gao He is a very typical Qilu man. He is 1.95 meters tall. He is the main center of the Computing Department basketball team. He is straightforward and generous. He has a good temper and is easy to get along with. He looks a little mature.

Gao He sleeps in Lu Chen's lower bunk.

On the way to the dormitory, Lu Chen asked, "Where's sister-in-law? Are they back yet? "

Gao He's girlfriend, Wang Xiaoling, is in the same Chinese Department. She is petite and exquisite. They are often called "Beauty and the Beast" together. When she was a freshman, she held hands with Gao He.

However, Gao He looked gloomy and said, "Split."

Lu Chen was shocked. "What's going on?"

For Wang Xiaoling and Gao He to fall in love, Lu Chen could be regarded as half a matchmaker. He knew that the relationship between the two had always been good.

Although graduation season was the breakup season in college, Lu Chen thought they could continue.

Gao He said with a wry smile, "I found a job in Ji City. Wang Xiaoling wants to stay in Hangzhou. You know the current housing price in Hangzhou. The money to buy a bathroom is enough for me to buy a suite at home, and my parents also need me to take care of them."

Lu Chen was silent.

Hangzhou's economy had been developing very fast in the past ten years. While it had brought prosperity, it had also brought high prices. In particular, the housing prices had been rising steadily, and their increase had always been among the highest in the country.

It was basically an extravagant hope for ordinary working-class people to buy a house here.

Gao He's family is ordinary, and he is also the only son in his family. The love in college can't beat the reality after all.

He could only pat Gao He on the shoulder to comfort him.

On the contrary, Gao He was very open-minded and said, "I'm fine. I've been mentally prepared for this for a long time. Third Brother, how are you doing in the capital? Have you found a new girlfriend? "

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's not bad. I was lucky enough to earn some money. As for a girlfriend, I don't want to think about it for now."

Gao He knew the situation of Lu Chen's family and was happy for him: "Are you planning to develop in Beijing for a long time?"

Lu Chen nodded. "Yes. Come to Beijing to find me when you're free. Ji City is very close to Beijing."

Gao He smiled and said, "When you become a local tyrant, then I will definitely lead a team to fight against local tyrants!"

Lu Chen laughed.

As they chatted and laughed, the two arrived at the university dormitory.

The door of the 405 dormitory was half open. Gao He guessed, "It must be Old K and Old Si coming back!"

He pushed the door open and shouted, "The police are checking the room!"

Sure enough, there were already two people in the dormitory. One was lying on the bed playing with his phone, and the other was sitting at the table playing games.

The two were shocked by Gao He's beast-like roar.

Lu Chen followed them in. "This is a robbery. Please hand over your bank cards, transportation cards, and meal cards …"

The one who played with the phone was Old K, whose real name was Wan Hongzhi. He was from Xiangbei, and he was the second oldest among his four roommates. However, he couldn't accept the term 'second oldest', so he changed it to Old K, the second in the playing cards.

Zhou Rui, Lao Si, who was playing computer games, was a native of Hangzhou. He was thin and small, and had an unattractive appearance. After being frightened, he wanted to cry but had no tears. "Boss, the boss is going berserk. It's going berserk!"

He had been in a party to fight the Boss. He had lost control of the rhythm of the battle and had instantly sent the Boss into a Berserk state.

And then the whole team was annihilated!

Gao He, Lu Chen, and Wan Hongzhi laughed.

Zhou Rui was scolded by his teammates. He could only vent his anger on his three friends: "You wait!"

Lu Chen was just about to speak when the phone in his pocket rang.

He picked it up and heard that it was Cao Xiuzhu who called: "Lu Chen, have you returned to school?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I just came back. What instructions does the class monitor have?"

Cao Xiuzhu said, "It's good that you're back. Are you ready for the program? Tomorrow night's graduation party has been arranged. Don't drop the ball for me! "

Lu Chen said, "You can rest assured that I will do things. We can cheat others, but we can't cheat our class monitor!"

Cao Xiuzhu smiled and said, "You went to Beijing to learn to be poor. Well, that's it."

After hanging up the phone, Gao He asked curiously, "Why is the class monitor looking for you?"

Lu Chen explained, "Tomorrow night's graduation party, let me perform on stage."

Wan Hongzhi said with emotion, "It used to be a New Year's party. Now it's a graduation party. Time flies!"

Time is ruthless, and the days in the ivory tower always pass quickly. Many good things can only be left in memory.

The 405 dormitory fell into a brief silence.

Gao He asked, "Old K, Old Si, what are your plans after graduation?"

Wan Hongzhi said, "I know a senior brother who opened an IT company in Huhai and asked me to help him. I want to learn more things there, and then if there is a chance, I may emigrate."

Among the four, Wan Hongzhi's academic performance is the best. It has always been his dream to go abroad through technical immigration.

As for Zhou Rui: "After graduation, I will go to the game department of Feiteng Company. I have already signed a contract."

Although he wanted to speak calmly, he couldn't hide the sense of pride in his voice.

Gao He wanted to beat someone: "Damn, Feiteng Company!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Congratulations!"

Feiteng Company is one of the top three Internet companies in China. The famous Yibao and Yifubao are under its banner. In addition, the game department is very strong. It has self-produced and acted as an agent for many popular online games.

The key is that Feiteng Company is a local company in Hangzhou, and the treatment has always been one of the best in the industry.

Zhou Rui is from Hangzhou. Of course, it is worth celebrating that he can work in Feiteng Company.

Wan Hongzhi cried, "You have to treat me tonight!"

Zhou Rui hummed and said, "I have no problem treating you. If you are not drunk, you pay!"

Gao He patted his chest and said, "Drink with me, don't go home until you are drunk!"

Lu Chen stood up and said, "Let's go to the old tavern!"

The old tavern is a long-established tavern. It is separated from Jianghai University by a civic square. It is said to have a history of hundreds of years. It is famous for its cheap and delicious dishes. Many students like to go there to have a sumptuous meal.

Because the business of the old tavern is excellent, there will be no seats if they go late. The four people of the 405 dormitory rushed over before the meal time and finally occupied a table by the window.

They ordered a few special dishes and then beer. A box of Jiangchao beer, which cost 2 yuan a bottle, was placed on the ground.

There was no need for a glass. They opened the lid and directly drank from the bottle.

After drinking two bottles, they began to drink water. They chatted about life and talked about the past period of their youth.

Lu Chen drank one bottle after another. He drank more and talked less. Most of the time, he listened to his roommates talking about the girls in the next class, talking about the new counselors and female teachers, talking about the unattainable junior sisters, talking about their expectations for the future.

The alcohol drowned his body a little bit, but it made his mood more relaxed than ever.

Unfortunately, there is no banquet that never ends.

After graduation, everyone will go their separate ways. The next time they meet may be at someone's wedding.

At that time, when they recall this period of time, they will no longer have the same mood.

A box of 12 bottles of beer, the four people of the 405 dormitory drank four boxes. From 5 o 'clock to 8 o' clock, Zhou Rui and Wan Hongzhi went to the bathroom to vomit twice.

He couldn't drink anymore. Zhou Rui struggled to pay the bill, and then was helped out of the old tavern by Gao He.

Lu Chen and Wan Hongzhi could barely walk by themselves, but they couldn't walk in a straight line.

So they supported each other and walked into the Civic Square.

Although it was not a weekend weekend, the Civic Square was still very lively. Uncles and aunts were dancing in the square, children were playing on roller skates, and couples were wandering together.

In the wind of a summer night, who is singing a sad love song?

Pedestrians in twos and threes were surrounding a wandering singer, listening to him sing an old song from the past.

"Son of a bitch!"

Gao He scolded, "His singing is too bad, it's not as good as Old San's singing. Old San, you go and PK him!"

He was the best drinker. He drank one and a half of the four boxes of beer, but he was also a little drunk.

Zhou Rui shouted, "Sing, you must sing! Sing two more bottles! "

Lu Chen was drunk and said, "I'll sing!"

He shook off Wan Hongzhi, strode forward, and asked the wandering singer, "Friend, can I borrow your guitar and the venue? I'll sing a song for my brother! "

The wandering singer readily handed the guitar to Lu Chen: "No problem."

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen took the guitar and skillfully strummed the steel strings with his fingers to test the sound.

The guitar was a very ordinary guitar, the tone was basically accurate, and it was connected to a self-powered speaker connected to a microphone.

It was a very standard street singing equipment.

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Facing the dusty microphone, Lu Chen let out a long breath of alcohol.

He said, "I want to sing this song, first of all, to Gao He, our dormitory boss Gao, I hope he will always be so optimistic and open-minded, and then to all the people who have ever had ideals and dreams!"

Drunk, Lu Chen actually has a lot of words in his heart, but he doesn't want to say them, so he just sings!

This song is for Gao He, for his friends, for everyone, and for himself.

"Good!"

Both Gao He and Wan Hongzhi applauded loudly. They didn't care what Lu Chen sang and whether he sang well or not. They just wanted to cry and laugh heartily, and spend the last period of time before graduation. (TN: Lu Chen is a good singer.

Many people in the public square noticed the movement here and came around to watch the excitement. Several of them were students of Jianghai University, pointing at Lu Chen and laughing.

Which senior brother is drunk and messing around here?

Lu Chen doesn't care.

He played the guitar and began to sing along with the rhythm.

"Once dreamed of walking the world with a sword,

Seeing the prosperity of the world,

The young heart is always a little frivolous,

Now you are at home in the world.

The girl who once made you feel sorry,

Now she has disappeared quietly,

Love always makes you yearn and feel annoyed,

Once made you bruised all over.

… … "

The drunk Lu Chen's singing is no longer so clear and clean, with a trace of sadness and vicissitudes of life, low and contains the power of the soul cry, which instantly attracted the ears of the people present.

This is a song they have never heard before.

Gao He didn't laugh anymore, because he was not drunk enough to hear the lyrics.

Lu Chen's singing seems to be like a sledgehammer cast in copper and iron, hitting his heart again and again, making the nearly 2-meter-tall man bow and tremble involuntarily.

The girl who once made you feel sorry, now she has disappeared quietly. Love always makes you yearn and feel annoyed, once made you bruised all over – isn't it singing about him?

The next moment, the singing suddenly became high-pitched and high-spirited.

"… …

Dilililidilililidada~

Dilililidilililidada，

Dilililidilililidada，

Walking on the road of courage.

dilililidilililidada~

Dilililidilililidada，

Dilililidilililidada，

There was sadness and excitement.

… "

More and more people were attracted by the singing. At first, there were only a dozen or so people surrounding the area. Soon, there were hundreds of people, forming a large circle on the square.

Lu Chen turned a blind eye to it. His mind was completely immersed in the mood of the song, expressing all the accumulated emotions through the song.

"… …

Every moment of sadness,

Just to look at the sea alone.

I always think of my friends who are walking by my side.

How many are waking up.

Let us drink this cup of wine,

A good man's heart is like the sea.

Having experienced the vicissitudes of life, the warmth and coldness of the world,

The smile was warm and innocent.

… "

The huge square seemed to have become a stage for Lu Chen alone. All the clamor and noise had disappeared. Only his singing was reverberating, impacting, and shocking!

Although he was holding a broken guitar worth hundreds of yuan in his arms, although he was facing a stained old microphone, although the quality of the amplifier was not good, although …

But these do not damage the charm of this song. It is a memorial to the memory of youth and a declaration of no regrets for the past time. When it crosses the barrier of space and appears in this world, it can still move everyone!

"Let us drink this cup of wine. A good man's heart is like the sea. He has experienced all kinds of life and the warmth and coldness of the world …"

Whether it was Gao He, Wan Hongzhi, or Zhou Rui, they all had a smile on their faces.

Especially Gao He. The breakup between him and Wang Xiaoling was like a thorn in his heart. Although he seemed to be laughing and laughing on the surface as if he didn't care at all, only he knew the pain in his heart.

Lu Chen's song made him feel relieved.

No matter how many regrets they have had, no matter what they have lost, they have had sincere friendship, love, and the best time on campus!

A real man should have a heart like the sea and be able to accommodate countless storms.

When Lu Chen began to sing for the second time, the number of onlookers reached hundreds of people. Many people raised their mobile phones to take pictures of him, and more people listened quietly.

Until he finished singing.

In an instant, warm applause broke out quickly in the crowd, such as "Good singing", "One more song" and so on, pushing the atmosphere of the scene to the climax.

Many people took out the coins in their pockets and put them in the open guitar case on the ground.

They all thought that Lu Chen was a wandering singer.

"Thank you, everyone!"

Lu Chen bowed to thank them, and then returned the guitar to the real wandering singer next to him: "Thank you!"

The other party took the guitar in a daze. When Lu Chen turned and left, he woke up as if he had just woken up from a dream. He quickly asked, "Friend, what's the name of your song? Where can I download the score?"

Lu Chen looked back and replied, "This song is called Once You. I wrote it myself."

The Wandering Singer was stunned. He held his guitar and stared blankly at him as he walked away.

"Old Three, when did you become so powerful?"

On the way back to the dormitory, Gao He couldn't help but ask, "Did you really write this song yourself?"

Although he doesn't understand pop music very well, he can hear that this is a really good song.

It's hard to believe that it was written by Lu Chen himself.

Lu Chen said frankly, "Yes, I make money by singing in Beijing!"

"Old Three is really awesome!"

Wan Hongzhi said excitedly, "I think he is very suitable to be a star. He is handsome enough, and he can sing and write songs."

Zhou Rui cried, "Good, he sings really well. Shall we drink a few more bottles?"

He hasn't sobered up yet!

Lu Chen and the other two laughed, dragged Zhou Rui back to the dormitory, and then fell asleep.

This night, Lu Chen has been dreaming.

In his dream, he returned to the familiar and strange world, like a ghost wandering in the world, like a passer-by walking in the secular world, watching the end of prosperity, watching the joys and sorrows of separation and reunion.

Sometimes he is Xu Bo, sometimes he is Mo Ran, sometimes he is Fang Mingyi …

Achoo!

He doesn't know how much time has passed, but Lu Chen suddenly felt a strange itch in his nostrils, and he couldn't help but sneeze loudly, waking himself up.

Lu Chen opened his eyes and the first thing he saw was a girl with a round face, round eyes, and a smile. She was still holding the small brush that Wan Hongzhi used to practice calligraphy in her hand.

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Class Monitor Cao!"

Cao Xiuzhu smiled and said, "I can't wake you guys up by calling. Get up and eat breakfast!"

Lu Chen looked down and didn't know where Gao He and the other two had gone.

He sniffed and said, "Century egg lean meat porridge, bacon burger, well, and fragrant soybean milk!"

Cao Xiuzhu was shocked: "You can smell this?"

She took a burger and porridge and handed it to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "You can go to KFC and work for a few months, you can smell it. Thank you, class monitor!"

He was not polite. He turned over and took the breakfast, sat on the edge of Gao He's bed and ate directly.

Washing up and eating will be done later.

Cao Xiuzhu hesitated and sat down beside Lu Chen and said, "Lu Chen, Wang Ying asked me to ask you how are you doing recently. She said that her uncle's company in Hangzhou is recruiting people, if you …"

Cao Xiuzhu deliberately sent Gao He and the other two away. She had something to say to Lu Chen alone.

She always thought that Lu Chen and Wang Ying were a good match.

"No need."

Lu Chen's appetite was gone in an instant. He put down the burger and said to Cao Xiuzhu, "Class monitor, thank Wang Ying for me, but I have found a suitable job."

Wang Ying was his ex-girlfriend. The two broke up after his father died.

At that time, this incident was a big blow to Lu Chen.

Cao Xiuzhu bit her lip and asked, "Do you still hate her?"

It was Cao Xiuzhu who introduced Wang Ying to Lu Chen. The breakup of the two made her feel guilty all the time.

"Hate?"

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "It's all in the past. I'm fine now. Really, I don't blame her."

Just a passerby.

Cao Xiuzhu took a deep look at him and said, "Lu Chen, you have changed."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "People always change."

He used to be young and frivolous. Now he has experienced the upheaval of his family and the life of drifting ants in the capital. He also has the memories of the vicissitudes of three lives in his dream. He has really matured.

The only thing that has not changed is perhaps the blood in his heart.

"How about you and your family? What are your plans after graduation?"

He changed the topic and didn't want to talk about himself anymore.

Cao Xiuzhu replied, "We will stay in Hangzhou after graduation, and get married after two years of stability."

"Congratulations!"

Lu Chensmiled and said, "Remember to invite me to your wedding at that time!"

There were tears and laughter. Life is always like this.

… …

Note: "Once You" Lyrics/Composer: Xu Wei

Chapter 75

On June 9, 2015, the 2011 graduation ceremony of Jianghai University was held in He Liang Great Auditorium.

He Liangwei Auditorium was donated by He Liangwei, the richest man in Macao and a patriotic businessman. The whole building was built in a Chinese-style architectural style, with large scale and advanced facilities. The seats on the upper and lower floors could accommodate 6,500 spectators.

He Liangwei is a famous gambling king. He owns a seven-star Macau Hotel and three luxury casinos. His business scope involves gambling, real estate, logistics, entertainment and other industries, with assets of more than 50 billion.

The gambling king was born in a poor family. Before he finished high school, he ran to the street as a hawker selling fish eggs. Then, relying on his hard work and clever mind, he became an influential figure in Macao step by step, and became a legend in the modern metropolis.

However, the most interesting thing is not his struggle experience, but the gambling king's boundless luck with women.

He Liangwei is unattractive, but he has seven wives. In addition to the original wife, the other six include four Australian Misses and two Xiangjiang Misses. He has a total of nineteen children. He can be called a real winner in life.

In his old age, He Liangwei is very enthusiastic about charity. Every year, he donates more than one billion yuan in China, mainly to aid education and medical care. There are more than a hundred buildings named after him, such as hospitals, libraries, auditoriums, laboratories, gymnasiums and so on.

He Liang Great Auditorium of Jianghai University was completed two years ago and ranks in the forefront of the similar buildings in domestic universities.

At 9 am, the auditorium was already full.

Lu Chen and Gao He were sitting in the back seat of the lower floor, surrounded by their classmates.

Because there is a half-year social practice period in the senior year, many familiar students have not seen each other for a long time. Everyone was naturally very happy to reunite here, talking and laughing and greeting each other with concern.

But thinking that they will go their separate ways after today, they can't help but feel sad and nostalgic.

Lu Chen applied for social practice half a year in advance. It has been a year since he left school. Many students specially came to chat with him, asked him about his current situation and future plans, and also invited him to start a business together. (TN:

Lu Chen's relationship in the university is still very good. Although not everyone likes him, there are many people who are willing to become friends with him.

Of course, there are also people who don't like him.

For example, the thin and tall young man who just came over had a teasing look on his face, and his tone was very annoying.

"Lu Chen, how are you doing in the capital? It's not easy living in Beijing, right? Do you earn enough money to eat? "

"Zhang Jinping, no one will think you're a mute if you don't speak!"

Before Lu Chen could answer, Gao He was angry.

He abruptly stood up and looked down at the other party. "Are you itching for a beating again?"

The tall and thin young man took half a step back and said resentfully, "Gao He, don't bite Lu Dongbin. I asked Lu Chen because I want to help him. Next month, I will join Easy Net Company. Everyone is in Beijing, so we can take care of each other."

EasyNet is one of the top ten web portals in the country and is listed on NASDAQ in the United States. For the computer science graduates of Jianghai University, it is undoubtedly a good choice for employment.

Therefore, when this thin and tall young man called Zhang Jinping spoke, he did not conceal his pride.

"Easy Net Company? Isn't that a famous pig farm? "

Zhou Rui said in a strange tone, "Well, that really suits you!"

The owner of Easy Net Company spent a lot of money two years ago to open a modern and green pig farm. It is said that he lost tens of millions of yuan, so netizens called Easy Net a pig farm, and it has another meaning.

Both Gao He and Wan Hongzhi laughed.

Lu Chen also laughed and said, "Zhang Jinping, I appreciate your kindness, but you should go back to your seat."

Zhang Jinping is also a computer science major, but he is not in the same class as Lu Chen. This guy once pursued Wang Ying, but he was defeated by Lu Chen and became one of the many losers.

Later, Lu Chen's family changed, and he broke up with Wang Ying. Zhang Jinping was the one who gloated the most. He made a lot of sarcasm to Lu Chen, and always looked like a coward.

He probably thought that today was the last chance to hit Lu Chen, so he deliberately came over to ridicule him. As a result, he was directly killed by Gao He and Zhou Rui, and he was also humiliated!

Lu Chen will not be serious with the other party. When he was at his lowest, he didn't put Zhang Jinping in his eyes.

Let alone now?

Zhang Jinping still wanted to sneer at him, but when he saw Gao He's unkind eyes, he finally left resentfully.

He was really beaten by Gao He before.

"What the hell!"

Zhou Rui said contemptuously, "I heard that after Old San went to the capital, he also ran to chase Wang Ying. As a result, Wang Ying was too lazy to get rid of him. This time, I don't know who helped him get into the pig farm …"

Jianghai University is a key university in China. It has good exchanges with many well-known large enterprises. Every year, it will recommend a group of excellent graduates to these enterprises.

Of course, those who can be recommended by the school are not necessarily the best students.

Wan Hongzhi quietly pulled him, and Zhou Rui suddenly came to his senses and closed his mouth.

In front of Lu Chen, don't mention Wang Ying.

Lu Chen didn't care. He smiled and said, "Don't worry about him, the ceremony has begun."

In the majestic music accompaniment, the 2011 graduation ceremony of Jianghai University officially began. In the beginning, the school leaders gave a speech, the content was nothing more than recalling the past and looking forward to the future.

After the leaders finished speaking, it was the speech of the representatives of the outstanding graduates.

Everyone listened drowsily until the diplomas were handed out.

Jianghai University implemented a credit system. If you have enough credits, you can graduate.

Lu Chen muddled along in his freshman and sophomore years. In his junior year, he worked hard to save enough credits for graduation. Otherwise, he would have to give up on getting a graduation certificate and go to the capital to work in the senior year.

Lining up to take the heavy red certificate from the principal, Lu Chen could feel the weight of it.

Although Lu Chen may not use this certificate in the future, it represents the past he once had.

The happy, the sweet, the sad, the painful, the hard past!

After receiving the graduation certificate and changing into a bachelor's robe, everyone ran to the lawn to take graduation photos.

One for the computer science group, one for the classmates, one for the dormitory brothers …

The continuous clicking sound, accompanied by laughter, formed the main melody in the university at this moment.

Put aside the sadness of parting, please remember our college life.

Don't forget 2015!

… …

At 7 o 'clock in the evening, the graduation party was also held in He Liang Great Auditorium.

Compared with the graduation ceremony during the day, the number of students who came to the graduation party was more. The auditorium with 6,500 seats had at least 8,000 + people. Many of them stood in the aisles on both sides, and there were also some who sat together.

Many people were not graduates of the 2011 class. They just came to watch the excitement and send off their seniors.

The big stage for the performance was ready. The huge LED background screen constantly replayed the promotional video of Jianghai University. As the music sounded, the lights were turned on, and the two hosts of the party appeared first.

"Respected leaders, respected teachers …"

"Respected guests and friends who care about the development of Jianghai University …"

"Good evening, all the students of Jianghai University!"

"First of all, let us use the warmest applause to say to the teachers who have paid countless efforts and sweat for our growth: Teachers, you have worked hard!"

With the cadence of the speech of the male and female hosts, Jianghai University's 2015 graduation party officially began.

Warm applause sounded in the auditorium, like a summer storm.

"Dancing the melody of youth, fluttering the notes of youth, igniting the boiling enthusiasm, burning our dream of flying!"

"We gather with a beautiful vision, full of joy, we are melancholy because we are about to leave!"

"We meet in this colorful and gorgeous season, the eyes are full of emerald, bowing to touch the new green. Dear teachers, dear students, when we hear the cicadas in the summer, we usher in the last moment of separation! "

"Tonight, nearly ten thousand teachers and students have gathered here, bringing with them a different kind of mood …"

When the host showed his eloquence on the stage, Lu Chen quietly came to the backstage of the auditorium.

Chapter 76

Jianghai University's activities involving cultural performances are basically held in He Liang Great Auditorium.

The scale of this auditorium is very large, and the backstage is also very spacious, with a director's room, dressing room, changing room, electronic room, props room, and even a shower room and a lounge.

When Lu Chen came in, there were at least one or two hundred people in the large dressing room, most of whom were students who were going to perform on stage. Many girls in beautiful costumes had put on makeup and gathered in twos and threes to chat and laugh.

Lu Chen has participated in many cultural performances and is no stranger to the backstage of the auditorium. He found a seat in the corner and sat down calmly. He opened the guitar case and took out the guitar. While tuning, he practiced his hand.

His performance in the evening is scheduled for 8: 30, so it's still early.

"Lu Chen …"

Just as Lu Chen strummed the strings and hummed in a low voice, he suddenly heard a soft call from the side.

Hearing this familiar voice, Lu Chen secretly sighed in his heart.

He put down the guitar, turned around and asked, "Wang Ying, long time no see. What's the matter?"

In front of Lu Chen is a girl in a white dress. She is about 1.60 meters tall and well-proportioned. She has an oval face and willow leaf eyebrows. She has long hair and thin makeup. She is quite an outstanding beauty.

Wang Ying, who studied in the Chinese Department of Jianghai University, is also Lu Chen's ex-girlfriend.

Lu Chen's indifferent tone made Wang Ying frown. She hesitated and asked, "Lu Chen, did Cao Xiuzhu tell you? My uncle's company in Hangzhou is recruiting people, and the position is very good … "

"I know, the class monitor has already told me."

Lu Chen interrupted, "Thank you for your kindness, but I plan to develop in the capital, so thank you."

"Lu Chen!"

Wang Ying's eyes flashed a touch of displeasure, and her voice rose a notch: "Can you not be so stubborn, what future do you have in the capital? Even if you don't think for yourself, you have to consider the situation at home, right? "

Her face showed an expression of exasperation at his failure to meet her expectations.

Lu Chen smiled instead. "Wang Ying, it's been so long, but your temper hasn't changed? I don't think we have anything to talk about. "

Wang Ying was not angry. She asked thoughtfully, "Lu Chen, do you still hate me?"

Lu Chen shook his head, got up and said to Wang Ying, "I used to hate him, but now I have figured it out."

"I think even if nothing happened to my family, I'm afraid the two of us wouldn't have been together for long. Plus, I had my own problems back then, so no one needs to blame each other. When we meet again in the future, we'll still be classmates and friends."

Wang Ying looked at Lu Chen in a daze.

Such a rational and mature Lu Chen made her feel very unfamiliar, as if the person standing in front of her was another person.

There is a sense of loss.

After a while, she said in a daze, "Alright then, goodbye."

After that, Wang Ying turned around and left, not very willing.

Lu Chen smiled. He was very clear about Wang Ying's thoughts. It was nothing more than to make up for the guilt of breaking up with him.

But he had nothing better to do. Staying in Hangzhou to get a "very good" job?

As for the entanglement with Wang Ying …

The past can't be recalled. Let the past be the past!

Lu Chen just wanted to sit down again. Suddenly, he felt something was wrong and subconsciously looked to the right.

Just a few steps away from him, there was a beautiful woman with bright eyes and white teeth.

The aqua blue evening gown perfectly accentuated her graceful figure. A pair of insanely straight long legs were casually swaying. Her bright and spirited eyes carried a faint smile, and her exquisite picturesque face was pleasing to the eyes.

She sat there quietly, but the light she emitted was enough to illuminate the darkest corner.

Lu Chen couldn't help but be stunned. "Su Xuan?"

Su Xuan was a very famous figure at Jianghai University. She was the department flower of the Foreign Languages Department. She was a female top student who won a first-class scholarship every year. Moreover, she was versatile in singing and dancing. The number of pursuers was comparable to the number of carps crossing the river.

Lu Chen knew Su Xuan. Of course, there were not many people who didn't know her, but it was only limited to knowing her.

He didn't expect that Su Xuan would hide here alone.

He didn't notice it just now.

In Lu Chen's limited impression, Su Xuan was always surrounded by a few attentive flower protectors.

Su Xuan blinked and said, "Lu Chen, I didn't mean to eavesdrop on you two."

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing. "Sorry, there's nothing wonderful to disappoint you."

Su Xuan chuckled and immediately said, "To be honest, I feel that Wang Ying still has feelings for you."

Lu Chen and Wang Ying, the couple who used to be in love, were also a little famous at Jianghai University.

"Maybe …"

Lu Chen said, "It's all in the past."

Su Xuan understood that he didn't want to talk more, so she changed the topic. "It must be very difficult for you to develop in the capital, right?"

She rarely talked to boys because there were too many crazy bees and butterflies. It was really troublesome to say a few more words and cause others to misunderstand. Tonight, in order to avoid those pursuers, she deliberately ran to the corner of the backstage.

As a result, she accidentally saw a dialogue between a former couple.

Su Xuan had heard a little gossip about Lu Chen before and appreciated his performance just now.

A man should have self-respect, self-improvement and self-confidence.

So she didn't mind chatting with Lu Chen for a few more words. Anyway, everyone will go their separate ways tomorrow.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's not easy. It takes a lot of effort. I hope I can succeed."

He asked, "What are your plans after graduation?"

This sentence was probably the most asked among the students today.

Su Xuan said, "I'm going to Wharton Business School to study."

“Wharton？”

Lu Chen exclaimed, "Amazing!"

Wharton Business School was the world's number one business school. It was affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. It had a history of hundreds of years and had trained countless business elites and economists.

However, it was extremely difficult to enter Wharton Business School. Lu Chen's sister, Lu Xi, had longed for this famous school, but the reality was that her choice was still a domestic school like Beijing University or Tsinghua University.

Su Xuan was extremely beautiful, and her academic performance was so outstanding that Lu Chen couldn't help but admire her.

Su Xuan smiled and said, "Thank you. If you have the opportunity to come to Philadelphia in the future, remember to have tea with me."

Lu Chen smiled bitterly and said, "I don't even have your contact information."

Lu Chen didn't have the idea of pursuing her, because he and Su Xuan were undoubtedly people from two different worlds.

However, they had a good chat now, so he mentioned it casually.

Su Xuan was very generous and directly gave Lu Chen her QQ number, "Private number, please don't give it to others!"

Lu Chen recorded it in his mobile phone.

Su Xuan got up and said, "It's almost my turn to go on stage. Goodbye, Lu Chen."

Lu Chen also stood up and said, "Goodbye, Su Xuan."

He knew that the two probably wouldn't have many opportunities to see each other again. There was a touch of regret in his heart.

Such a beautiful girl, even if they weren't a couple, it was a great fortune to be friends.

Watching the figure of the other party disappear into the backstage, Lu Chen had just sat down when his buttocks just touched the surface of the chair. Cao Xiuzhu, the class monitor Cao, ran over gasping for breath and complained when they met.

"Lu Chen, why are you hiding here? It took me a while to find you! "

Lu Chen was surprised, "What's wrong?"

Cao Xiuzhu said, "Your performance has to be advanced. The two programs before you need time to prepare, so you are arranged to go on stage after the next program!"

Lu Chen said, "I'm going to faint!"

The university's gala was very random. Of course, large-scale programs had rehearsals and time arrangements in advance, but in case of an emergency, a solo program like his would have to go on stage.

"Don't faint, I'm going to faint!"

Cao Xiuzhu was anxious, "Hurry up and get ready. Do you want me to help you with makeup?"

"No need, no need!"

Lu Chen quickly said, "Help me send this to the director's room first, and wait for me to play it on stage."

He took out the USB from his pocket and handed it to Cao Xiuzhu.

As early as last month, Cao Xiuzhu called Lu Chen and told him about Lu Chen's performance at the gala, so he made a music video early to accompany his performance.

"No problem!"

Cao Xiuzhu took the USB and hurried to the director's room.

Lu Chen exhaled. He turned around and looked at himself in the mirror of the dressing table.

I have to work hard!

Chapter 77

Girls in rainbow-colored feather dresses walked briskly down the stairs leading to the backstage like butterflies. The relatively narrow space was filled with the fragrance of cosmetics that could make people's heart beat faster.

These beautiful girls had just finished a dance performance, and the applause in the auditorium had not yet subsided. They were talking and laughing, and the sweat on their foreheads was mixed with gold powder, shining under the light of the wall lamps.

Lu Chen, with his guitar, politely turned sideways and pressed his back against the wooden wall to make way for them.

Several girls looked at Lu Chen curiously and kept walking past him.

Leaving a string of silver bell-like laughter.

On the stage outside, the host was announcing: "Thank you for the wonderful performance of the 24 beautiful girls just now. The next program is from the computer science application major, a male solo …"

"His name is Lu Chen, let's welcome him to the stage with applause!"

As soon as his voice fell, Lu Chen, who was already standing at the exit of the stage, immediately stepped forward and stood under the spotlight.

Facing nearly ten thousand alumni and teachers at the scene, he showed a confident smile.

After the baptism of the Light Blue Music Carnival, even in the face of a large audience, Lu Chen would not be nervous.

He believed in his own song.

Applause rang out. Although it wasn't very enthusiastic, many students still gave face to him.

In particular, Lu Chen's classmates were desperately clapping their hands, and the loud whistling sound was very professional.

Lu Chen was tall and handsome. His family used to be rich, but he did not have the kind of playboy of a rich family. Moreover, he was usually very willing to help others, so his popularity among his classmates has always been quite good.

Many people knew about the changes in Lu Chen's family, and they also knew that he ran out early to work to make money. Their applause was their support and admiration for Lu Chen, because it was not easy to do what he did.

In seat number 19 of the 37th row of He Liang Great Auditorium, Wang Ying raised her hand and clapped twice, then immediately put it down.

She stared at Lu Chen standing in the center of the stage and suddenly felt that the latter was very strange.

The girl sitting next to Wang Ying quietly leaned over and asked in a low voice, "Why, do you still miss him?"

Wang Ying shook her head blankly.

She didn't know what was wrong with her. They had broken up for so long, and the two of them had made it clear.

But there was always an emotion lingering in his heart!

The girl next door advised earnestly, "Don't think too much about it since we've already split up! What's the use of being handsome now? With your qualifications, you can totally find someone better than him. For example, that Chen Peng is very good. "

Wang Ying frowned and said, "He and I have already passed, and I didn't think much about it."

The girl next door chuckled and said, "That's right. For us girls, finding a suitable husband is the most important thing. It's so tiring to work hard in society. The housing prices in Hangzhou are so expensive. It's not worth it to suffer with a handsome guy!"

Wang Ying listened to it in one ear and out the other. She didn't know where her mind had drifted.

At this moment, Lu Chen was speaking into the microphone and said, "Thank you for your applause. The song I'm going to sing here tonight is written by myself, and it's the first time I'm singing it in public."

"I'll give this song to all the girls, all the junior sisters and senior sisters. Because it's because of you that Jianghai University is a truly beautiful campus. I wish you will always be young and beautiful!"

There were countless laughter in the auditorium, and many girls applauded again, more enthusiastic applause.

Most of the boys were envious, jealous, and hateful, and there was no lack of secretly cursing.

Using original works to please girls? You're dreaming. If you don't sing well, you'll be booed off the stage – let's see if you can act cool.

Handsome guys, especially handsome guys who can play the guitar, are the most annoying!

However, Lu Chen did not feel the resentment from the single people. He turned his head and gave a thumbs up to the director on the sidelines, indicating that he could start.

After a while, the image of the new song's music video appeared on the huge screen behind Lu Chen.

He gently plucked the strings and played the prelude, gently and softly.

The first thing that appeared on the LED screen was the virtual scenery of Jianghai University, and then the silhouettes of girls accompanied by sketched flowers quietly appeared, setting off the four hand-painted artistic words – those flowers.

"That laughter reminds me of my flowers,

Quietly blooming for me in every corner of my life.

I thought I would always stay by her side,

Today we've left in the vast sea of people.

Are they all old?

Where are they?

Just like this, we run to the ends of the world!

La … Miss her.

La … Is she still blooming?

La … Go!

They've been blown away by the wind, scattered to the ends of the world!

… … "

A touch of sadness, a touch of nostalgia, a low singing about the past. Lu Chen's playing was simple and concise, but the beautiful melody and lyrics made this song have the power to hit the heart.

Especially those girls, they looked at the familiar or unfamiliar photos that appeared in the music video on the big screen. Those were the memories of their youth, those running, hugging, jumping, playing …

The past reappeared in front of their eyes, happy, sad, sweet, excited …

They were about to graduate, about to be blown away by the wind, scattered to the ends of the world!

"… …

Some stories haven't been told yet, so let's forget it,

Those feelings have been difficult to distinguish between true and false in the years.

Now the weeds are overgrown here, and there are no flowers,

Fortunately, I once had your spring and autumn, winter and summer.

La … Miss her.

La … Is she still blooming?

La … Go!

They've been blown away by the wind, scattered to the ends of the world.

Are they all old?

Where are they?

Just like this, we run to the ends of the world!

… … "

The auditorium, which can accommodate thousands of spectators, was very quiet. There was no applause, no laughter, no talking. Everyone was listening, listening to Lu Chen's singing.

Some girls were already sobbing.

The song aroused the romantic hope and the involuntary sadness in their hearts. Like dandelion flowers that bloomed unexpectedly in the right time and place, their souls seemed to be lost along with the fluttering flower catkins and could never be recovered.

Lu Chen played and hummed, memories surged.

The flower that left the most profound mark in his life was his senior sister, Wan.

She appeared at the time when Lu Chen was at his lowest. At that time, his father had just passed away, and he broke up with Wang Ying. After experiencing great changes in his life, he was decadent and gloomy like a walking corpse.

And Wan's appearance, like a bright sunshine, dispelled the darkness and haze in Lu Chen's heart. She used her tenderness to soothe Lu Chen's wounded heart, so that Lu Chen finally got rid of his depression and faced life again with a strong will.

But Lu Chen couldn't keep Wan. After graduation, she emigrated to England with her family.

Even Lu Chen's best friends didn't know about this relationship, and he didn't tell anyone.

He had always suppressed it in his heart.

Today, he sang this song here, precisely for Wan.

Her photo was also in the MV, smiling brightly!

"… …

Are they all old?

Where are they?

Just like this, we run to the ends of the world!

… … "

Unknowingly, Lu Chen's eyes were wet with tears. He had never sung so emotionally, and his voice was choked.

In the audience, many girls had already burst into tears. They either sobbed alone, or hugged each other to comfort each other, wantonly venting the emotions that were aroused in their hearts.

Wang Ying bit her lips, and the look in her eyes was extremely complicated.

Intuition told her that this song of Lu Chen was sung for his most beloved person.

That person was not her.

She was also moved by the song, but when she thought of this, her heart seemed to be bitten by a poisonous snake. Strong jealousy and pain, as if she had lost her most cherished treasure!

The picture of the MV was finally fixed on a photo.

On a drizzling afternoon, in the depths of the old streets and alleys, the silhouette of a gentle and moving woman holding a paper umbrella.

The dense water vapor made the lens hazy, and it was impossible to capture her true face.

But that beauty, like an orchid in an empty valley, was destined to become one of the most profound memories of all the witnesses.

Lu Chen finished singing.

He straightened his chest and said to the microphone, "Those flowers, thank you everyone!"

He wanted to thank all the flowers that appeared in his 22-year-old life.

Because of their existence, life is wonderful!

… …

Note: "Those Flowers" lyrics/song: Pu Shu

Chapter 78

In Lu Chen's dream world, "Those Flowers" was a classic created by a talented singer.

This low-key, beautiful, and slightly sad folk song had touched countless people. It had been repeatedly sung by other singers and often appeared in school art parties. It could be called a graduation song.

Although it was in a different space, the charm of this song did not fade in the slightest.

It could easily evoke the feelings hidden deep in people's hearts, especially those who had loved, been in love, been hurt, and experienced the same parting. It naturally resonated strongly.

So many girls were crying. The song was full of gentle memories and reverie, but in the end, it could not overcome the faint sorrow of parting. "Just like that, we go our separate ways!"

And in "Those Flowers", Lu Chen poured his most sincere feelings into it.

He used this song to say goodbye to his youth in school.

"Those flowers, thank you everyone!"

Lu Chen bowed deeply.

The applause suddenly exploded, like artillery fire on a battlefield, fierce and lasting!

Many girls stood up. Their eyes were filled with tears, and they clapped their delicate palms hard. Even if they were red and painful, they did not care.

The boys also stood up. Their way of expressing their feelings was more direct, which was to shout loudly.

"Well sung!" "Sing it again!" "One more song!"

Soon, all the cheers and shouts turned into the simplest word: Charge!

"Charge!"

Without experiencing the baptism of social reality, most of these boys and girls retained simple and sincere feelings.

They liked it, they were touched, and they would not be stingy with their praise and applause.

Lu Chen straightened up and nodded. "Thank you!"

He took a deep breath, then turned around and walked backstage.

It was over.

"Charge!" "Charge!" "Charge!"

However, the orderly shouting from below the stage did not disappear because of Lu Chen's departure. Instead, it became more intense and loud. That kind of high-spirited and surging momentum seemed to be able to overturn the dome of the auditorium!

The man's voice was powerful, and the woman's voice was delicate. They completely merged into one voice.

"Charge!"

A few school leaders and teachers in the first two rows of the auditorium could no longer sit still. They stood up, turned around, and waved their arms to signal the students to quiet down and not disturb the performance.

However, no one paid any attention to them. Their authority had already expired on graduation day!

Many people looked at each other and did not know what to do. After all, it was rare for such a situation to occur in a school cultural performance. It was almost impossible to encounter such a situation.

Even Lu Chen himself did not expect that.

Just as he was about to walk down the stairs, the host of the evening party rushed over and stopped him.

"Lu Chen, come back and sing another song!"

The university students were all passionate and impulsive. If the atmosphere was not controlled, something big might happen.

The host's face turned pale.

"Alright!"

Lu Chen also realized the seriousness of the situation and quickly returned to the center of the stage.

As he appeared again, the excited shouts quickly calmed down, but everyone was still standing.

Lu Chen sorted out his thoughts and said to the microphone, "Thank you, everyone. Thank you for liking this song so much. Then I will sing another song for you. It is also a song that I wrote myself. I hope you like it."

"Its name is, Song of Time!"

Warm applause rang out, as dense as rain falling on banana leaves.

But in an instant, it disappeared completely.

Because Lu Chen began to sing.

"Time is slower than you, and the world is one year older,

How can I not be anxious,

Youth has fled.

For so many years,

You always say that meeting hasn't changed,

But the photo remembers the young man's face.

What hasn't changed is,

This infatuation,

What has changed is,

This time.

So many years of youth,

Never to return,

And also met people who made me miss.

This world is still this world,

But it turns out that you and I are long gone.

… "

Playing the guitar casually, Lu Chen sang softly, using his voice to bring all the audience back to the past, to reminisce the beauty of the past, and to miss the people who came and went in their lives.

This song had the same sentimentality as "Those Flowers", but it was more nostalgic.

Just like the chorus.

"…

This time, shaking and shaking,

This time, turning and spinning.

This time, turning and spinning,

This time, turning and spinning!

… "

Accompanied by Lu Chen's clear, clean, and slightly sad singing, an indescribable atmosphere enveloped the auditorium. Everyone unconsciously sat down again and quietly listened to him play and sing.

It was also quiet backstage.

The facilities in the auditorium were very advanced. There was a television screen in the backstage area, where one could watch the live broadcast of the stage.

Almost everyone in the large dressing room was gathered in front of the screen.

Cao Xiuzhu was one of them.

She had just shed tears, and there were still sparkling tears in the corners of her eyes.

She was not the only one who was crying.

"…

So many years of youth,

Never to return,

And I've met people who make me miss.

But what hasn't changed is this infatuation,

What has changed is,

This piece of time!

I want to sing a ballad of time for you,

So that my youth won't grow old.

I want to sing a ballad of time for you,

So that my youth won't grow old.

… "

Our youth won't grow old!

After playing the last part, Lu Chen did not thank him again. Instead, he quietly bowed and left the stage.

Let everyone slowly savor the rest.

This time, no one asked him to stay and return to the stage, because everyone was still immersed in the atmosphere created by the song.

Lu Chen returned backstage smoothly.

As soon as he came down, a figure suddenly pounced on him and hugged him!

Lu Chen was shocked. He took a closer look and hurriedly shouted, "Hey, hey, hey, class monitor Cao, don't hug indecent people!"

It was Cao Xiuzhu who hugged him. The female class monitor loosened her arms with red eyes and said, "Lu Chen, you sang so well. I didn't know you were so talented!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I'm a late bloomer …"

At this time, many people around Lu Chen surrounded him and clapped their hands at the same time.

Whether it was those who were about to perform on the stage or those who had already returned from the performance, they paid tribute to Lu Chen with neat, warm, and sincere applause!

Lu Chen was surprised and moved. He couldn't express it and could only say, "Thank you, thank you everyone! Thank you! "

Su Xuan was also in the crowd. She was smiling and giving her blessings.

… …

At the end of the graduation party, when Lu Chen and Gao He returned to the dormitory, it was already 11: 30.

Everyone didn't speak and lay on their beds.

This was their last night in college.

"Goodbye, my f * cking youth!"

No one knew who shouted hoarsely, but it broke the silence of the night and came through the glass window.

As if it was a wounded lone wolf.

"Goodbye, my college!"

Boom!

There was a low sound of something exploding.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

This sound seemed to be contagious, spreading quickly like a plague.

Gao He, who was sleeping on Lu Chen's lower bunk, suddenly turned over and stood up, and his head hit Lu Chen's bed board heavily.

But this Qilu man didn't care at all. He picked up the hot water bottle on the ground, then pushed open the glass window, smashed the hot water bottle down, and shouted out of the window with all his strength, "Wang Xiaoling, I love you!"

"Come home with me!"

Lu Chen, Wan Hongzhi, and Zhou Rui looked at each other and were speechless to comfort him.

Wan Hongzhi silently picked up his hot water bottle and followed Gao He down the stairs: "Son of a bitch!"

Lu Chen laughed and immediately jumped out of bed.

Let's smash it together!

Hot water bottle, basin, toothbrush jar, trash can, textbook …

The entire dormitory area of the university quickly became a crazy battlefield, and everyone threw everything that can be thrown out!

The sounds of crashing, shattering, shouting, crying … echoed in the empty night for a long time.

This is our youth!

When he couldn't smash anything, Gao He leaned over and pulled out a box of canned beer from under the bed.

He grabbed a few cans of beer and threw them to Lu Chen and others. He opened one himself and said in a hoarse voice, "The last night of college, we will open our eyes, no one will sleep!"

As soon as his voice fell, the door of the dormitory was pushed open.

Appearing at the door, it was a petite girl with tears on her face.

She sobbed and said, "Gao He, I will go home with you."

Patter!

The beer can in Gao He's hand suddenly fell to the ground, and the mixed foam splashed out.

Little by little, it splashed on his body.

… …

Note: "Ballad of Time" Lyrics/Composer: Wang Fanrui, the lyrics have been slightly changed.

Chapter 79

On June 10, Lu Chen returned to Beijing.

Waving away the melancholy of graduation, he cheered up and went on his way again.

From now on, his identity is no longer a college student in the ivory tower, but a real fresh person in society.

The road is long and far, and I will search up and down!

At this moment, Lu Chen didn't know what was waiting for him in the future. He didn't know whether he was about to embark on a bright road covered with flowers or a dangerous path full of thorns.

But he was fearless and full of expectations!

… …

Thursday, June 11, overcast.

Lu Chen came to the Delong Building in the Fourth Ring Road of Beijing.

The Delong Building is a 58-story office building located in the most prosperous financial and business district of the Fourth Ring Road. Lu Chen came here twice some time ago and participated in the production of two singles by The Bionics in Tianzhai Music Workshop on the 35th floor.

Tianzhai Music Workshop is very famous in the Beijing pop music scene. It was established ten years ago, mainly engaged in music production and promotion business, with complete and advanced equipment and a group of excellent professionals.

Many big names in the industry have produced their works through Tianzhai Music Workshop. In order to launch the first shot into pop music, Light Rain Media put its first album in Tianzhai Music Workshop.

First in Quality!

Although Lu Chen's participation was not deep, he had a deep understanding of the strength of Tianzhai Music Workshop.

So he wanted to hand over his album to Tianzhai to complete.

The idea of making a solo album began to germinate when Lu Chen signed with [Whale TV]. Later, it was not until after the PK theme show that Yunjing Music Network's editor Sui An discussed with him that he really made up his mind.

Lu Chen wants to use this album as a stepping stone to enter the pan-entertainment circle!

So he attaches great importance to it and takes it as the first major event after returning to Beijing.

In the customer reception room of Tianzhai Music Workshop, Lu Chen first met the other party's business representative.

The business representative's surname was Ni, and she was in her thirties. She was a typical white-skinned woman in the workplace. Her makeup was exquisite and she was well-dressed. Although the smile on her face was slightly professional, it did not make people feel neglected.

Miss Ni spoke softly, "Mr. Lu Chen, this is our company's price list for music production, which includes five sets of ABCDE. Of course, if you have special requirements, our company can also tailor-make it for you."

Lu Chen nodded, took the price list, and looked at it carefully.

The first two times he came to Tianzhai Music Workshop, he was there to help, and he didn't inquire about the price. Now he had an eye-opener.

This price list was specifically for album production, including all the costs of arrangement, recording, and post-production. Among the five, the lowest E package was quoted at 100,000 yuan, and the highest A package was quoted at 1 million yuan. The difference was 10 times!

Before coming to Tianzhai Music Workshop, Lu Chen knew something about single and album production.

Beijing is the center of the national cultural industry. There are countless entertainment and media companies. There are as many as millions of people in the entertainment-related industry. Big and small music studios, recording studios, and professional production companies are everywhere.

If you just want to play and don't pay attention to quality, you can directly place an order online to commission the production of a personal album.

And if you want to experience the feeling of recording in the studio, spending one or two thousand yuan can also meet the needs.

Of course, these are pure amateurs. If you really want to produce a high-quality single or album, the cost is very high. Ten or twenty thousand yuan per song is the basic, and hundreds of thousands of yuan is not too expensive. You get what you pay for.

So, although there are so many singers drifting in Beijing, many people have never released a real album in their lives. In addition to the song itself, the cost of production is the key, and there are also publicity and distribution later. If they can't sell it, they will lose money!

As for the songs made for thousands of yuan, they can't find a channel at all, and it would be embarrassing to give them away for free.

As a senior company in the industry, Tianzhai Music Workshop is very professional. The price list lists the various costs included in the five packages in detail, so that people can see clearly.

After reading it, Lu Chen was most satisfied with the C package, which has well-known arrangers and producers in the industry plus band accompaniment, high-level recording and post-production. The price is 500,000 yuan, which is equivalent to 50,000 yuan for a song.

It's not that the AB package is not as good as the C package, but the price of the AB package is not what Lu Chen can afford at all.

Even if it's the C package, he can't afford it now.

As for the 250,000 yuan D package and the 100,000 yuan package, compared with the C package, they are not very sincere.

If you don't manage the family, you don't know the cost of daily necessities!

Lu Chen secretly sighed. He held the price list and asked tentatively, "Miss Ni, if I choose the C package, how much discount can your company give me?"

He heard Qin Hanyang mention last time that he could bargain with the production company.

Miss Ni said sincerely, "Mr. Lu, I can give you a 95% discount at most with my authority. If you can ask our manager or director to sign it, the lowest discount is 10%."

Lu Chen gave up when he heard this. Not to mention that he didn't know the manager and director of Tianzhai Music Workshop at all, and even if he could get the other party's signature, a 10% discount would still cost 450,000 yuan.

Lu Chen knows that if he doesn't come forward personally, but talks with an industry company like Light Rain Media, it is estimated that the price will be lower. Who told him to do it alone?

As the saying goes, a big tree is a good shade. Although signing a contract with an entertainment media company will lose a lot of freedom and rights and interests, there are also many conveniences, such as production and distribution, there is no need to worry about, and publicity efforts.

But Lu Chen doesn't regret his choice!

He thought about it and said, "Then I'll think about it. Miss Ni, can I take this price list with me?"

Miss Ni smiled sweetly and said, "Absolutely. If you have any questions, you can also ask me directly."

Her business card was given to Lu Chen when they met.

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen left Tianzhai Music Workshop with the price list.

In fact, for Lu Chen now, 450,000 yuan is really not too big a number. He can earn it over a period of time, or he can find a way to sell two songs.

However, this involves another problem, that is, with such a large investment, can he earn back the cost?

Lu Chen is not sure.

He has made some achievements in online live broadcasting and has a large number of fans, but he is not even a newcomer in the entertainment industry. He is still an outsider and has no influence at all.

Moreover, online albums also involve piracy. Online albums are sold at very low prices, but not many people are willing to pay for them, because free pirated resources can soon be found after the album is released.

The same principle applies to [Whale TV]. Don't look at him having hundreds of thousands of Fish Powder. It's like a reward. Only a small number of people are really willing to pay for it.

The album is 100% going to be released, but Lu Chen doesn't want to lose money, and he refuses to compromise on quality. That's very problematic – the idea is beautiful, but the reality is too cruel!

With a tangled mind, he took the elevator down to the ground floor of the Delong Building.

As soon as he stepped out of the elevator, a middle-aged man suddenly strode over and stopped Lu Chen.

"Sir, are you going to make songs in Tianzhai Music Workshop?"

The middle-aged man, who was about fifty years old, was thin and wore a suit that was not very fitting, so it looked loose.

He looked a little nervous when he spoke, and his eyes were more focused on the security guard in the hall not far away.

"Uh …"

Lu Chen was stunned and asked curiously, "What can I do for you?"

The middle-aged man breathed a sigh of relief. He immediately took out a business card from his pocket and handed it to Lu Chen with both hands.

"I'm Wang Changsheng, manager of Nirvana Music Production Studio. Can we talk?"

He spoke quite fast, with a trace of uneasiness and expectation.

Nirvana Music Production Studio?

Lu Chen thought about it and didn't have the slightest impression of it. He hesitated and said, "All right."

He was mainly curious.

There was a tea house on the first floor of the Delong Building. The two found a place to sit down and ordered a pot of tea.

After sitting down, Lu Chen's first question was, "Manager Wang, how did you know that I was going to make songs in Tianzhai Music Workshop?"

The studio manager named Wang Changsheng pointed to the price list that Lu Chen had put on the table and said with embarrassment, "I saw this thing in your hand, so I came to try my luck."

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing.

Chapter 80

There are many music production companies in Beijing, and there are even more small studios.

In the Delong Building alone, there are Tianzhai Workshop, Golden Disc Culture, Sunshine Records and other well-known music production units in the industry, and the competition between them is very fierce.

Although Lu Chen's first choice for making a solo album was Tianzhai Workshop, the latter was not the only choice.

He didn't expect that there would be a small studio soliciting business in the lobby of the Delong Building.

It's really hard to do business these days!

While sighing, Lu Chen chatted with Wang Changsheng, the manager of Nirvana Studio in front of him for a few minutes.

Wang Changsheng dared to come here to solicit customers because he had some confidence. This Nirvana Studio has an independent recording studio and band. Its members include three graduates of Beijing Conservatory of Music, who can complete all the work from composition to the later stage.

The most important thing is that their prices are cheap.

Wang Changsheng said, "Our studio has the ability to guarantee the production quality of Tianzhai Workshop's D package. The price is only 100,000 yuan, and an album is only 100,000 yuan!"

Wang Changsheng is certainly not a shrewd businessman. He was obviously nervous when he offered the price. His eyes were fixed on Lu Chen, and his hands were involuntarily clenched into fists, as if he was worried that he would be ruthlessly rejected by the latter.

But he said the previous sentence very confidently.

And he knows Tianzhai Workshop very well.

Lu Chen feels a little interesting. The price of Tianzhai Workshop's D package is 250,000 yuan. Wang Changsheng asked for 100,000 yuan, and there is obviously room for bargaining. There should be no problem cutting down a little more.

But how can the other party guarantee the same quality?

Tianzhai Workshop's recording studio alone is said to have cost millions of yuan, and its advanced facilities are among the best in the industry. Lu Chen doesn't believe that Nirvana Studio will have such a big investment. Otherwise, as a manager, why does he need to run to pull business by himself?

And it's like waiting for a rabbit!

Lu Chen didn't think he was the rabbit hitting the tree. He thought about it and said, "Manager Wang, I'm going to release a solo album, but the quality requirements are very high. At present, it's Tianzhai Workshop, so I'm sorry."

Tianzhai Workshop's D package is not Lu Chen's choice. If he wants a cheaper package, he can also choose the E package.

At least it was more reliable than a small, unknown studio, right?

"Then … Then I'm really sorry to disturb you. I'm sorry for wasting your time."

Wang Changsheng awkwardly waved his hand and said, "I should be the one apologizing. Then … then goodbye."

Lu Chen couldn't help but laugh.

He wasn't mocking him. He just felt that this person wasn't a businessman and didn't even know the basics of negotiation.

However, he had a better impression of Wang Changsheng.

Lu Chen stood up and took the initiative to extend his hand. "Manager Wang, I'll contact you again if there's a need."

"Good, good!"

Wang Changsheng hurriedly got up and shook hands with Lu Chen. "Thank you!"

Lu Chen nodded and left the teahouse.

When he left, Lu Chen also paid the bill by the way – a pot of tea here was not cheap.

Wang Changsheng sat for a while longer. When he called the waiter to pay the bill, he found that Lu Chen had already paid the bill. He hurriedly ran out to catch up with Lu Chen, but he couldn't find the latter!

Lu Chen returned to his home and spent the afternoon sorting out the songs of the album.

There are ten songs in an album. He originally finalized six songs, "You Who Sat Next To Me", "Love In The Wind", "The Brother Who Slept On My Upper Bunk", "Cinderella", "The Bright Times of Youth" and "Beauty".

Now he can add "Those Flowers" and "Ballad of Time". The eight songs are unified and classic enough.

For the first album in his life, Lu Chen will never be careless!

After careful consideration, "Once You" was also added to the album list.

"Once You" is not a folk song, but a light rock style, but Lu Chen likes this song very much. He decided to use this song as the ending song of the album, which is a little surprise egg.

In fact, it's really extravagant to think about it. Whether it's "You Who Sat Next To Me", "Love In The Wind" or "Those Flowers" or even "Beauty", any song is qualified to be the title song of an album for publicity and promotion.

Lu Chenput them all in the same album, which felt a bit of a waste of natural resources.

Owning the treasures of a world is so capricious!

As for the tenth song, Lu Chen has already thought about it.

This song is also a folk song, the same nostalgic style, and very nostalgic.

Just listen to it.

"… …

The open space below my house is a cinema,

It no longer appears on summer nights.

Today's children don't know the past,

The world people were intoxicated with at that time.

When I grew up, I watched them perform love,

When they kissed I felt sad,

Under the screen, children played games,

In the movie, someone cried for her.

La … …

There are no open-air cinemas in the city,

I can't see the opposite side of the screen anymore.

Are you still playing the game of that time,

You can't see the stars when you watch the movie,

La … … "

When Lu Chen finished singing this soothing, delicate and even a little poignant new song, the barrage in Lu Fei's live broadcast room was like a tide.

"It's so beautiful. Lu Fei Da is so talented!"

"It's very nostalgic. I like it!"

"It reminds me of when I was a child. The lyrics are so well written and the melody is even better!"

"What's the name of this song?"

"I strongly request to sing it again, no, it's ten more times!"

"Sing it ten more times + 1!"

"… …"

Lu Chen put down the guitar and said with a smile, "The name of this song is called Open-air Cinema. It's the first time I've sung it in the live broadcast room. It's to make up for what I owe you during this period of time, and I hope you can like it."

He went home and attended the graduation ceremony, so the live broadcast was temporarily suspended for a few days.

When it was restarted this evening, the online popularity of the live broadcast room was much less. At first, there were only 300,000 +.

Therefore, in addition to singing a new song, Lu Chen also wanted to announce a piece of good news.

After a pause, he continued, "In addition to telling everyone one more thing, that is, I'm going to rearrange all the songs I've written before, make a real album, and then publish it on the Internet!"

"When the time comes, everyone is welcome to buy and download it!"

As soon as his voice fell, the live broadcast room suddenly burst into an uproar!

"What? An album? I didn't hear it wrong, did I? "

"Lu Fei Da is mighty!"

"That's great, I've been looking forward to this day!"

"Host, Big, which website will your album be published on?"

"Don't say anything else. When the time comes, I'll inform all my friends and classmates to buy the original album!"

"Yes, we support the original album!"

"An online album costs 10 yuan. The students say that there's no pressure. It's just skipping breakfast!"

"The one in front is really a nouveau riche. Eating breakfast costs 10 yuan."

"But I want the CD more!"

“CD+1！”

“CD+2！”

“CD+10000！”

"…"

Along with the bullet screen, there were countless fish balls and aircraft carriers given by the nouveau riche!

This was the most direct way for Fish Fans to express their joy.

The atmosphere in the live broadcast room became extremely warm, and the popularity value rose steadily due to the emergence of heavy rewards.

Although Lu Chen's every live broadcast was recorded, and all the songs he sang could be found in the forum Fish Nest, a specially produced music album was a completely different matter.

So far, apart from the hundreds of thousands of Fish Fans, Lu Chen has a group of real fans. They like the style of Lu Chen's live broadcast, like his original works, and like nostalgic or sad folk songs.

On the days when they couldn't see Lu Chen's live broadcast, they would repeatedly watch the past videos, listen to his songs over and over again, and spare no effort to recommend them to others.

These fans were no longer simple fans, but "fans", celebrity fans!

And they also had the strongest reaction to Lu Chen's upcoming album, and they most hoped that he could release a CD at the same time.

What kind of album is an online album? A CD is the real album!

Many "Lu Fei Fans" expressed through the bullet screen that they would buy CDs to support Lu Chen.

Their strong appeal, of course, was seen by Lu Chen.

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

It was not easy to release a CD album than to release an online album, and it was easier to lose money — there were too few people who bought CDs to listen to songs.

However, the enthusiasm and eagerness of the fish fans gave Lu Chen a sudden flash of inspiration in his mind.

In fact, it was not impossible to release an online album and a CD album at the same time.

His idea came from the dream world, and it seemed that it had not appeared in this world!

…

While Lu Chen was communicating with fans in the live broadcast room, the first single of The Bionics under Light Rain Media also began its first wave of promotion on the Internet that night!

…

Note: "Outdoor Cinema" Lyrics/Composer: Yu Dong.

Chapter 81

Drip!

Just after dinner, Chen Jian sat in front of the computer as usual. He skillfully opened the small blue tab in the browser's favorites bar and linked it to Youshi.

The middle-aged Chen Jian was a salaryman who worked seven to six. He had a gentle and kind wife and a lively and lovely daughter. At the same time, he was burdened with a heavy mortgage and family responsibilities.

Therefore, he quit smoking and playing games, and reduced the number of times he went out with his friends. While living frugally, he spent most of his free time in his small study, surfing the Internet, reading news, novels, movies, and videos.

Youshi is the earliest and largest video website in China. It claims to have hundreds of millions of registered members. Chen Jian likes to watch all kinds of colorful video programs on it.

Because they are all free.

The mouse wheel had just rolled twice, and Chen Jian still hadn't found the content he liked. Suddenly, a small pop-up window popped up and intruded into his line of sight.

"There are more and more advertisements on Youshi …"

Chen Jian muttered discontentedly. Of course, he was already used to the "discriminatory" treatment of being a free member. He accepted his fate and opened the pop-up video window. This was because clicking on the advertisement could increase the points needed to exchange for an official member.

The pop-up video instantly expanded to the entire screen, and the image was quite clear.

The first thing that caught Chen Jian's eyes was the scene of a bustling metropolis. He could easily tell that this was the capital city.

Then, the camera swooped down at high speed into an underground passageway.

The spacious underground passage was clean and tidy. It was very lively with people coming and going. The men and women in the city rubbed shoulders with each other, and their footsteps were as fast as the rhythm of the city.

On one side of the underground tunnel, there were many street performers performing. Some of them were performing magic, some were showing off their dance skills, and some were singing in low voices, hoping that their performances could impress the passersby.

The camera moved forward and finally stopped on a street band.

The middle-aged singer stood in front of the microphone with a guitar in his arms. His eyes were filled with the vicissitudes of life, as if he was reminiscing.

The four drummers, keyboardists, bassists, and guitarists leaned against the wall, motionless, like frozen statues.

After a while, the noise in the underground passage gradually disappeared, and the prelude of the music started.

It was as if the band had suddenly woken up from a deep sleep.

The performance began!

"I remember that spring many years ago.

At that time, I hadn't cut my long hair yet.

No credit card, no her.

A home without 24-hour hot water.

But back then, I was so happy.

Although it was only a broken wooden guitar,

In the street, under the bridge, in the field,

Singing the song that no one cared about!

… "

When the slightly hoarse voice was transmitted to Chen Jian's ears through the small speaker that cost a few hundred yuan, his hand that was holding the mouse suddenly became extremely stiff. His index finger that was pressing on the left button couldn't be pressed.

Originally, he had planned to close it.

This song was like a bolt of lightning that suddenly broke through the defenses in his heart. It made him feel the emotions that he had suppressed in the bottom of his heart for a long, long time, to the point where he thought they had long disappeared, suddenly burst forth!

"… …

If one day,

I have no one to rely on,

Leave me here,

In that time!

If one day,

I left quietly.

Bury me in the ground,

In The Spring!

… "

Countless memories emerged in his mind. He used to be young and frivolous. He used to be high-spirited. Now, Chen Jian did not have the impulsive passion of the past. His days were calm and peaceful.

He cherished his current life very much. It was tiring but happy, but he always felt that something was missing, but he couldn't tell what it was.

Until I heard this song.

Chen Jian had not shed tears since he was 10 years old, but at this moment, he had the urge to cry!

He watched the not very long MV in a daze, but he didn't press the mouse.

At this time, the door of the study was suddenly pushed open. A little head with a small braid poked in. Her big black eyes looked curiously at Chen Jian, who was in a daze. She looked very puzzled.

Biting her finger, the little girl turned her head and shouted, "Mom, it's terrible. Dad is crying!"

"Xiaonan, don't shout!"

Chen Jian suddenly woke up as if he had just woken up from a dream. He almost fell off the chair. He hurriedly shook off the mouse and raised his hand to wipe the corners of his eyes.

It was really a little wet!

The sound of footsteps came from afar. Chen Jian's wife appeared at the door of the study and asked, "What's wrong?"

The little girl said with certainty, "I saw Dad crying. It's shameful!"

Chen Jian was so ashamed that he became angry. "I'm not crying. Dad's eyes are sore and he just took eye drops. He's not crying!"

His wife smiled. She leaned over and picked up the little girl, then closed the door. "Let's not disturb Dad …"

Chen Jian finally breathed a sigh of relief. His attention returned to the screen.

The picture on the screen froze at the last frame.

It showed the name of the song and the singer – "In The Spring/The Bionics".

Chen Jian calmed down, held the mouse, opened the website link of the video, and logged in to the comment area.

He wanted to say something. If he didn't say it, he was afraid that he would lose sleep at night.

The comment area of this video titled [The New Power of Rock and Roll, In The Spring] has been very lively.

The number of comments is as high as 50000!

In addition to VIP members, video advertising is the most important profit point of Youshi. Based on the huge number of registered users, the cost of buying the home page pop-up window is very high.

Originally, the customers of the home page pop-up window were basically product advertisers. Later, because the website users were very disgusted, coupled with the rise of the entertainment industry, the content of the pop-up window was changed to pop music, film and television previews, variety promotions and so on.

Many famous singers often buy a pop-up window on the home page of Youshi for a few days when they release a new song. The effect of promotion and publicity is quite good and can attract a lot of attention.

For thousands of visitors to Youshi, The Bionics is a completely strange band, but this does not prevent them from loving this song "In The Spring".

"A really good song!"

"It's been downloaded and saved. You have to listen to it at least 10 times."

"It's a very tasty song, a rare light rock and roll masterpiece in recent times!"

"It's well written and sung. Does anyone know if The Bionics have other works?"

"Is it a new band? I didn't find it on the Internet. "

"It's very touching, but it's too vicissitudes. I want to cry when I listen to it. What should I do?"

"Isn't the original poster's tear point too low? Although this song is really good! "

"From now on, I'm The Bionics' rice!"

"It's the first time I've finished reading the home page pop-up window of Youshi …"

"It's my first time, too!"

"…"

One of the registered members named "Mengyi Chang 'an" wrote in the comment post:

If life has not experienced suffering, then it will never be able to experience the happiness of life itself. Suffering is part of the happiness of life, and happiness is a sublimation of suffering. Whenever we look back on the past, how can we not cry?

Recalling those who have experienced suffering but the most worth recovering youth, there is always a touch of nostalgia in our hearts; but sadness does not mean depression. We sigh at the common suffering of life in the past, but we should know how to cherish the beauty and happiness of the present.

I think that's what this song "In The Spring" wants to tell us!

Thank you, The Bionics, for letting me experience a touch and let me hear a really good song.

In this ostentatious and noisy world, good songs like this were really too rare …

The post "Mengyi Chang 'an" was pinned by the administrator and received 30000 + likes!

"Mengyi Chang 'an" is Chen Jian.

The first single "In The Spring" by The Bionics, a subsidiary of Light Rain Media, debuted on Youshi. The number of hits exceeded 5 million that night, with more than 100,000 comments, and 92.85% of the audience liked it.

Such data is undoubtedly the beginning of a big hit!

Immediately afterward, "In The Spring" launched the MV and original soundtrack on Tomato, QQ Music, NetEase Music, Pop Radio and other online media simultaneously, all of which aroused widespread and enthusiastic attention.

Starting on June 11 and ending on June 15, a total of five days.

"In The Spring" has exceeded 100 million views on Youshi's website!

The charm of a classic song can withstand the test of any time and space, and will never be buried.

"In The Spring" has such power.

As long as there is the right opportunity, it will inevitably shine with dazzling brilliance!

Chapter 82

Beijing, CBD Central Business District South, Global Building, 39th floor, Light Rain Media Co., Ltd.

In the general manager's office, Dong Yu carefully read the thick financial statements. The coffee on the table was already cold.

Light Rain Media was only established a few months ago. It was considered a newcomer in the industry. So far, the number of employees had not exceeded 50. However, with the development of the business, the work began to become very busy.

Dong Yu had been working overtime. For her, to be able to take control of such a vibrant new company and then develop it was a wonderful experience with a sense of accomplishment.

Knock! Knock!

The door of the room was gently knocked. Without waiting for Dong Yu's response, the person pushed in.

Dong Yu didn't raise her head because she knew that in the entire company, only one person would do this.

Light Rain Media's Director, Su Qingmei, Miss Su!

Su Qingmei held two pieces of printed paper in her hand. She quickly walked to Dong Yu's desk and said with a smile, "Sister Yu, the promotional results of The Bionics single are out. It's a hundred percent going to be a hit!"

Because of the excitement, a charming bright red appeared on her pretty face, making her even more charming and charming.

Dong Yu put down the report and smiled faintly, "We have invested millions. If we can't produce results, then I should resign as the general manager."

The Bionics wasn't the first band signed by Light Rain Media, but it was the first group to debut.

Light Rain Media Company was undoubtedly weak in this industry where the big shots were as common as clouds. Even though Dong Yu and Su Qingmei had their own family backgrounds to rely on, in this industry, they still had to follow the rules.

Therefore, the success of the first packaging operation after the opening was particularly important!

For this reason, Light Rain Media spent a lot of manpower and material resources. Recently, the entire company was busy around The Bionics. Now, they finally saw the preliminary results.

Just the funds invested in online media accounted for 70% of the budget!

Nowadays, the entertainment industry was incomparably closely connected with the online world. It had become the main battlefield for most stars to promote themselves. It was wishful thinking for newcomers to stand out without spending money to buy a position.

Of course, the effect of spending money, to a large extent, depended on the strength.

Dong Yu had confidence in The Bionics, or more accurately, in The Bionics' new song, so she decisively released The Bionics first, instead of the North Needle band that was signed earlier.

The two thin pieces of paper in Su Qingmei's hands bore the weight of her success and failure!

The Bionics' lead single "In The Spring" had 115 million views on Youshi's website, with a favorable rating of 93.26%!

Tomato Web: 73 million views, 95.02% positive rating!

QQ Music: 15.6 million plays, 97.46% favorable rating!

Easy Net Music: 12.77 million plays, 96.98% positive rating!

Pop radio station: "…"

Such a result was so hot that it was scalding hot. It was inevitable that it would sell like hotcakes!

Su Qingmei said proudly, "Judging from the data summarized by various websites, the online promotion of this song is the best this year. Both Youshi and Easy Net Music hope that we can continue to chart. QQ Music has re-evaluated the download expectation of the new album and intends to negotiate with us again!"

She had no reason not to be proud. QQ Music was the largest music website in China. Relying on hundreds of millions of QQ users, it represented the trend of domestic pop music to a large extent. If it wasn't for the trend of "In The Spring" to become a phenomenal work, this industry giant would never have taken the initiative to renegotiate the contract with Light Rain Media.

The original conditions of cooperation proposed by Light Rain Media were directly passed by QQ Music.

How could a small Light Rain Media be qualified to bargain with them?

Right now, even Dong Yu also felt proud and elated!

She said with a smile, "Then take Manager Song to have a good talk with them. Our first choice is still QQ Music."

Nowadays, the entertainment industry is taking the route of idols and stars. What they earn is the fan economy. No matter how popular a song is, it is simply wishful thinking to recover the cost of publicity through online or CD sales.

QQ Music has the largest number of genuine downloads. A paid download of a song is 1 yuan, and VIP members are 0.8 yuan. More than 100,000 paid downloads are hot sales, 300,000 is considered a big sale, and 500,000 is 99% likely to be their own ranking!

Most people are used to using free online auditions, or free pirated resources.

And for this little money, QQ Music must first take 50%, and singers at least 10%. How can they earn back the cost?

In the past, in the era of non-smart machines, hot song ringtone sales were a piece of fat meat. Now, who still plays with this!

Therefore, the funds invested by Light Rain Media now must be recovered by The Bionics through advertising, notices, performances, variety shows and other channels, and achieve profits.

Of course, because of the huge influence of the Internet, even if it is a loss, it has to be done.

Su Qingmei beamed with joy: "In The Spring is no problem selling well, and it will also drive the sales of the whole album. The other two new songs are also full of potential. Maybe we can earn back most of the cost by relying on online sales!"

Dong Yu sighed and said, "It's a pity that we failed to sign Lu Chen."

When it came to Lu Chen, Su Qingmei's face immediately became embarrassed.

Lu Chen gave a total of three songs to The Bionics and Sister Na, plus two of Qin Yanghan's own original songs, a total of five songs to form a mini album, which was the focus of Light Rain Media's current promotion.

All five songs have been listened to by senior people in the industry. As the main song, "In The Spring" has the highest evaluation. Sister Na's "I Want To Have A Home" and another song were also very well evaluated. Qin Yanghan's two songs were barely qualified.

For a mini album, having three good songs is completely enough. What made Su Qingmei depressed is that these three songs were all written by Lu Chen, and even the single that the North Needle Band is going to release is the same!

Thinking of the loss she suffered from Lu Chen, Su Qingmei always felt her teeth itch.

Anyway, she knew that she can't be willful on this matter, so she pouted and said, "Then I will talk to him again. At worst, I will give him the best conditions. I don't believe that he won't be tempted!"

If in the past, Lu Chen's original works have not been verified by the market, there is still the possibility of uncertainty. But now, his talent is unquestionable and even coveted!

The key is that Lu Chen has not signed a contract with any company so far. He is like a diamond that fell on the street. If Light Rain Media doesn't think of a way to snatch him back, I'm afraid that there will not be another chance in the future.

For the future and development of the company, Su Qingmei can still put down her pride.

But Dong Yu is not optimistic: "That may not be true. I feel that Lu Chen will not sign with anyone. He will do it alone!"

"How about …"

She blinked at Su Qingmei and said, "You can sacrifice your body for the company. As long as you can seduce this handsome young man, you can do whatever you want."

"Sister Yu!"

Su Qingmei's cheeks suddenly turned red and she said angrily, "You are the general manager. If you want to sacrifice, you should be the one to sacrifice!"

Dong Yu said with a smile, "I'm an old woman. He doesn't want me."

As soon as her voice fell, Su Qingmei rushed over, and her delicate hand went straight to her vital parts: "Then I'll take it!"

Laughter rang out, and the office was full of spring scenery!

At this moment, Lu Chen didn't know that he was being remembered and that someone had to sacrifice her body.

He just received a call from Tianzhai Music Workshop.

It was Miss Ni, the business representative of Tianzhai Music Workshop, who called Lu Chen.

These days, in addition to early exercise, Lu Chen basically stayed at home, except for live broadcasts and sorting out songs.

For the 10 songs of his debut album, he spent a lot of energy correcting the details to ensure that all the songs fit perfectly with the works in his memory, and sculpting the lyrics in order to achieve the effect of excellence.

In addition, Lu Chen also wrote out the arrangement requirements of 10 songs, so that once a partner is determined, he can quickly enter the production link, saving a lot of time for communication.

Most importantly, such work is also a process for Lu Chen to improve himself. He doesn't want to simply write songs according to his memory, and then casually throw them out to make money, becoming a moth lying on a mountain of gold.

He hopes to become a well-deserved perfect star through continuous learning, digesting and integrating the spiritual wealth from the dream world!

Chapter 83

"Mr. Lu Chen, do you have time at nine o 'clock tomorrow morning?"

The voice coming from the other side of the phone was very polite and pleasant, and even gave people a trace of wonderful reverie.

Lu Chen didn't think too much. The first thing he thought of was the album he was going to make, so he immediately replied, "I have time, Miss Ni. May I ask what it is?"

Lu Chen didn't expect that the business representative of Tianzhai Workshop would take the initiative to call him. He has also been thinking about album production for the past few days. Tianzhai Workshop is of course the first choice, but it is not the only choice.

Now that the other party is calling to invite him, there should be good news, right?

Lu Chen can't be sure. After all, he is still a newcomer in this circle. The more he thinks about it, the more disappointed he will be.

Miss Ni chuckled and said, "It's a surprise. A director of our Tianzhai Workshop wants to talk to you in person. We'll meet at 10 o 'clock tomorrow morning in the coffee shop on the second floor of Delong Building. Please tell him my name when you arrive, OK?"

Lu Chen: "OK, no problem!"

Surprise? How happy?

The director of Tianzhai Workshop sounds like he has some background!

Lu Chen didn't dare to think too much, so the answer would be revealed tomorrow.

A dreamless night.

Early the next morning, he got up early to exercise as usual. After breakfast, he went home to take a bath and change his clothes.

At 9: 50 in the morning, Lu Chen arrived at Delong Building ahead of time.

Delong Building is a standard commercial office building with a coffee shop and a buffet restaurant on the second floor. When he arrived, he reported Miss Ni's name and was taken to a small box by the window by the waiter.

Miss Ni was already there.

In addition to her, there were two other people in the box. One was a young man in a suit with a crew cut, and the other was a middle-aged man in his fifties with a square face, dressed casually but full of style.

Lu Chen recognized that the latter was wearing a valuable Vacheron Constantin watch, one of the favorite brands of business elites, and he had a little idea in his heart.

Seeing Lu Chen come in, Miss Ni and the young man stood up at the same time.

Lu Chen apologized: "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time."

Miss Ni smiled and said, "We came early, but you are not late. Let me introduce you."

"This is the director of our Tianzhai Workshop and the general manager of Juxing Brokerage Company, Mr. Jin Hongwei!"

Assembly of Stars Management Company? Jin Hongwei?

Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat. He immediately extended his hand and said, "Hello, Director Jin. I've heard a lot about you!"

Lu Chen wasn't just being polite. He really knew the name of this CEO Jin.

Juxing Corporation was a famous management company in the entertainment industry. Not only was Jin Hongwei the founder of Juxing Corporation, he was also a big shot in the industry. He had produced many Heavenly Kings and Queens.

For example, Tan Hong, whom Lu Chen was most familiar with and loved, was discovered and cultivated by Jin Hongwei.

Another example is Heavenly Queen Chen Fei 'er, who signed with Juxing Corporation at the earliest.

Lu Chen's impression of Jin Hongwei all comes from the gossip news of the online entertainment industry. There are many good and bad rumors, but in the entertainment management industry, Jin Hongwei is recognized as the top figure.

He didn't expect that Jin Hongwei would make an appointment with him today, and he was also one of the directors of Tianzhai Workshop.

What a surprise!

Lu Chen felt a little flattered.

Jin Hongwei's reputation for having sharp eyes and being good at digging up fresh talents is extremely resounding. Being fancied by him is undoubtedly the dream of those newcomers who want to step into the entertainment industry!

It wasn't until Lu Chen extended his hand that Jin Hongwei stood up unhurriedly, shook hands with him and said, "Well! Lu Chen, I heard your name half a month ago. You are a very talented young man! "

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Thank you for your compliment, Director Jin."

"It's not a compliment, it's a fact!"

Jin Hongwei released his hand and said, "I've listened to the three songs you wrote for The Bionics. They were written very well. With your talent and talent, you shouldn't be like this. You should stand on the real stage …"

"To become a big star in the limelight, I believe you have such strength!"

His words were not very impassioned, but they were plain and firm, full of bewitching power.

Lu Chen could only smile.

Jin Hongwei's evaluation was so high that he didn't know how to answer.

"I'm very optimistic about you …"

Jin Hongwei motioned Lu Chen to sit down and talk, and Miss Ni personally poured him tea.

After a few casual chats, Jin Hongwei reached out to the young man next to him.

The young man, Jin Hongwei's assistant, hurriedly took out a contract from the briefcase he carried with him.

Jin Hongwei took it in his hand and said meaningfully, "Lu Chen, I know you want to release a solo album recently. Are you having trouble with funds?"

"This is very simple. Our company will help you solve it. It will be customized according to the highest standard specifications, and …"

After a pause, he continued, "In a few days, the second season of Shonan TV's" Super Singer "will hold an audition. Our company has cooperation with them. How about recommending you to participate? At least guarantee that you will be in the top three! "

The industry bigshot put the contract in front of Lu Chen and said, "You just have to sign it."

Jin Hongwei's voice was full of confidence. He obviously didn't think Lu Chen would refuse.

Miss Ni said with a smile, "Congratulations, Mr. Lu Chen!"

The highest standard of album customization, the top three of "Super Singer", the support of Juxing Corporation …

Of course, there is also the favor of this big shot in the entertainment industry!

For any newcomer, this was simply a dream come true!

Lu Chen looked at the contract placed in front of him, and the fame and benefits he longed for seemed to be within reach.

It's just that everything came too fast!

He wasn't mentally prepared yet.

However, at this time, Lu Chen didn't get carried away. Instead, he calmed down.

There's no such thing as a pie falling from the sky. Juxing Corporation and Jin Hongwei are not living Lei Feng. How much they pay, they must earn it back in double. Does this contract really want to sign?

Lu Chen couldn't help but think of the news on the Internet. Tan Hong and Chen Fei'er, cultivated by Jin Hongwei, eventually fell out with him and fought a lawsuit. Both of them once denounced Juxing Corporation's domineering and harsh contract.

Although the rumors on the Internet may not be true, and creating public opinion must occupy the moral high ground, there must be a reason for groundless rumors. Jin Hongwei's evaluation in the industry is not perfect.

The contract in front of him reminded Lu Chen of some unpleasant past.

His determination, which had just been shaken, became firm again!

"Mr. Jin, thank you for your kindness …"

Lu Chen didn't look at the contract, but raised his head and said to Jin Hongwei, "But I'm not going to sign a contract with any company, so please forgive me."

Lu Chen is not confident that he is stronger than Tan Hong and Chen Fei'er. Jin Hongwei has given him such a high treatment. This contract must be very strict and even harsh. In all likelihood, it's a contract to sell himself!

In order to prevent others from thinking that he is putting on airs before becoming famous, Lu Chen directly rejected it and clearly expressed his attitude and thoughts.

For Jin Hongwei, Lu Chen's rejection was completely out of his expectations.

Why did you reject it? How can I reject it? How dare I reject it!

Jin Hongwei's shock was directly expressed on his face. Even with his deep and profound character, he also lost his composure.

Jin Hongwei has been in the entertainment industry for 30 years. He started off as a small agent's assistant. Until now, what he is most proud of is that he can sign anyone he wants to sign. Basically, there is no one he can't sign!

Back then, Tan Hong was so difficult to deal with, but he was also settled by him.

Back then, Chen Fei'er was so arrogant, but didn't he still sign his name on the contract?

Lu Chen is just a newcomer who hasn't officially debuted yet, but he actually ignored the generous conditions he put forward. He didn't even look at the contract and rejected it. It is simply a slap in the face!

His assistant and Miss Ni were also stunned. They looked at Lu Chen with disbelief.

A golden road to fame is paved under his feet, but Lu Chen is actually unwilling to step on it. Is he crazy or stupid?

After all, Jin Hongwei is not an ordinary person. His face changed for a moment and quickly calmed down.

He asked, "Lu Chen, do you have any difficulties? Can you tell me?"

Lu Chen didn't know what the other person was thinking. He felt very embarrassed and explained, "Mr. Jin, I'm really sorry. I just don't like to be bound. I originally planned to open a personal studio, so …"

"I understand."

Jin Hongwei nodded and said, "Then I can understand. I'm really sorry. I hope there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future."

Lu Chen said happily, "Thank you!"

Now that he has refused, he couldn't stay any longer, so he got up and left.

Jin Hongwei didn't ask him to stay, but finally said, "Lu Chen, your talent should not be buried. Go and participate in the Super Singer. I'm very optimistic about you!"

After Lu Chen left, the face of the big shot in the industry suddenly sank.

Even the temperature in the box dropped a lot!

Chapter 84

Shonan TV is the overlord of variety shows on domestic family TV screens. Its daily variety shows "Happy Big Family", "Celebrity Duo", "Everyday Life Show" and other programs have high ratings and have been superior to their peers for many years.

Since 2008, Shonan TV has also launched "Super Girl", "Super Boy", "National New Idol" and other popular talent competitions, which have achieved great success. They have launched a number of well-known idol stars, and attracted other major satellite TV stations to compete to imitate them, setting off Waves of national entertainment.

Although Lu Chen doesn't watch much TV programs, he is still familiar with the name of Shonan TV.

So when he got home, he searched for Shonan TV and "Super Singer" on the Internet as soon as he got home.

As a result, there was a surprising discovery.

"Super Singer" is a singing and singing talent competition launched by Xiangnan Satellite TV last year. With its high professionalism and fierce competitiveness, it won the season's variety ratings champion. (TN: Super Singer

And Fan Meilin, who finally won the championship of "Super Singer", is now a domestic A-list star and one of the leading Hua Dan of Cheng Tian Entertainment. She just released her first album not long ago!

Lu Chen learned about the rules and process of the talent competition of "Super Singer" in detail, and watched many episodes of the first season. He felt that this talent competition was really suitable for him, and it was undoubtedly a shortcut to fame.

With so many original works in his hands, he will surely be able to shine in "Super Singer"!

Even if he can't win the championship, with the help of the super high ratings of "Super Singer", Lu Chen can also promote himself well, which will be of great help to his future development.

The audition for "Super Singer" will begin on June 20, that is, the day after tomorrow. He doesn't need to go all the way to Xiangnan to sign up for the competition, because there is a branch venue in Beijing!

If it weren't for Jin Hongwei's reminder today, Lu Chen might have missed this opportunity.

But after the excitement, recalling the process of meeting with the industry's big shot, Lu Chen always felt that something was wrong.

It was too simple.

Jin Hongwei proposed generous terms and took out the contract that he had prepared. After being rejected on the spot, the other party did not have any intense reaction other than being surprised. He did not even try to persuade Jin Hongwei anymore and left peacefully.

This Jin Hongwei didn't seem to be the same as Lu Chen's impression of the godfather of entertainment management.

Of course, Lu Chen's impression of him came entirely from the internet. There must be something wrong with him. He did not know him at all.

Lu Chen thought about it and felt a little uneasy, so he called ChenJianhao.

Before ChenJianhao opened the bar, he was also an insider. Perhaps he had dealt with Jin Hongwei before and knew him better.

"Xiao Lu?"

ChenJianhao sounded tired, as if he had just woken up. "Why are you looking for me?"

Lu Chen told him about Jin Hongwei looking for him to sign a contract today.

ChenJianhao listened quietly and then sneered, "Xiao Lu, do you know what Jin Hongwei's nickname is in the circle?"

Lu Chen asked, "What nickname?"

"His nickname is Golden Tortoise …"

ChenJianhao said slowly, "The shell looks beautiful and attractive. If you want to touch him and get some light, you will be bitten by him. He won't let go until he bites off a piece of flesh and blood."

"Daqin and Sister Na's album was produced in Tianzhai Workshop, and you are the songwriter. Jin Hongwei's vision is still very good. He knows that you are alone now. Of course, he wants to bite you in his mouth."

Lu Chen was cold and speechless.

But he could hear that ChenJianhao was extremely disgusted with this big shot in the industry.

ChenJianhao continued, "So it's very right that you don't sign the contract. It's not easy to take advantage of Jin Hongwei. The better the conditions he offers now, the harder he will squeeze you in the future, and there are many means to make you unable to get out."

"I used to know a young man, as talented as you, who was signed by Jin Hongwei."

"Do you know where this young man is now?"

Without waiting for Lu Chen to ask, ChenJianhao revealed the answer himself. "He is in a drug rehabilitation center, and his whole person has been ruined. Do you know how he got addicted to drugs? This circle is too dark and deep. It's good for you to work alone. "

"Although it may be very hard and tiring, at least you have the freedom of choice!"

Lu Chen nodded and said, "I understand, boss. Thank you for reminding me."

Fortunately, he called ChenJianhao. Otherwise, he really didn't know about Jin Hongwei's dark side, and thought that the other party was very good.

This kind of person, should be kept at a respectful distance, is the best choice.

ChenJianhao seemed to be fully awake and asked, "Are you going to participate in the Super Singer?"

Lu Chen said, "Boss, how do you know?"

"Don't call me boss anymore. It's annoying to hear …"

ChenJianhao said with dissatisfaction, "You are not a waiter in Forget Worries Bar now. Just call me brother."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Brother Kenhao …"

ChenJianhao was satisfied, and then explained, "You are very suitable to participate in the Super Singer Competition, but you should know that it doesn't mean that you have talent and ability, you can stand out in such a popular program."

"The last champion, Fan Meilin, signed Cheng Tian Entertainment before participating in the competition, so people will support her, understand?"

Lu Chen said with a wry smile, "I understand."

His biggest problem is that he is fighting alone, and he can't compare with others with a strong background. There are rules in the entertainment industry. Whether it is the hidden rules or the clear rules, if you want to get more, you have to pay more first!

Cheng Tian Entertainment is a partner of Shonan TV, and also participates in the production process of "Super Singer".

Therefore, this entertainment company has a lot of say in "Super Singer".

"Jin Hongwei has a wide network in Shonan TV. Juxing Corporation and Cheng Tian Entertainment have long-term business dealings. It is said that the two sides hold shares in each other. You refused Jin Hongwei, and still want to participate in the Super Singer?"

Lu Chen really understood: "Then I won't go."

Society is too terrible. For the time being, he will honestly make money by live broadcasting, and then make an album!

"No, no, no!"

What Lu Chen didn't expect was that ChenJianhao said, "I support you to sign up for the audition and bring your best work there. It doesn't matter if you can't pass. On the 25th, Beijing Television's" Singing China "audition registration."

"I'll help you get a recommendation letter so that you can directly participate in the live audition!"

Whether it is "Super Singer" or other talent shows, the audition process is divided into two parts. The first is the public primary election, that is, the first screening of the registered contestants, and those who are completely unreliable are eliminated.

Basically, the first stage is to filter out more than 90% of the contestants, and then the live audition.

However, sometimes, in order to achieve the effect of the program, the organizer will deliberately omit some strange contestants to enter the live audition, entertain hundreds of millions of TV viewers, and at the same time hype.

If you want to attract attention, don't care too much about integrity.

"Beijing Television is not as good as Shonan TV, but it's not so complicated, and it's suitable for you to participate."

ChenJianhao finally said, "I'd like to see you eliminated by" Super Singer ". It must be interesting."

"Hahaha!" He laughed.

Lu Chen asked, "Brother Kenhao, do you have a grudge against Jin Hongwei?"

ChenJianhao's laughter stopped abruptly.

After a long time, he said, "The young man I just told you, he used to call me boss. I've always regretted that I couldn't stop him from signing to Juxing Corporation at that time. Fortunately, I can persuade you now."

Lu Chen was silent.

After ending the call with ChenJianhao, Lu Chen thought for a moment. He opened the registration address of "Super Singer" that he found on the Internet and filled out a registration form according to the prompts on the webpage.

"Super Singer" supports online registration, and after completion, you can directly participate in the audition preliminary test.

On June 20!

… …

When Lu Chen finished filling out the registration form and confirmed that it was sent, another two minutes passed.

In a luxury box on the upper floor of the Resplendent Bar in Sanlitun, Beijing, Jin Hongwei, who was lying on the sofa and tasting red wine, suddenly looked as if he was awakened from deep thought.

He put down his glass and took out his cell phone from his pocket.

Opening the text message he had just received and reading it, the industry's big shot showed a smug smile.

It's like a hunter who sees his prey fall into a trap.

Chapter 85

June 20. Cloudy. Air index: good.

At 9 am, the Capital Stadium in Beijing was decorated with lanterns and streamers. The registration and preliminary test for the second season of Shonan TV "Super Singer" in Beijing Division were launched at the same time.

Hundreds of tents have been set up in the gymnasium. All the tarpaulins have been customized to represent the orange color of Xiangnan Satellite TV. The black and white logo of "Super Singer" is printed on it, which is particularly eye-catching. Above the surrounding auditorium, huge advertisements are spray-painted everywhere, with the word "rich" clearly written on it!

As the hegemon of domestic satellite TV variety, Shonan TV's advertising revenue is catching up with CTV, and it surpasses the latter in terms of capital utilization. It's really not short of money, but it also dares to come to the capital to set up a stage.

When Lu Chen arrived at the Capital Stadium, there were at least tens of thousands of people gathered inside.

Because of worries about traffic jams on the road, Lu Chen came by subway. There were many audition singers like him who were carrying guitars on their backs, and some of them were much younger than him.

When he arrived at the stadium, he realized that it was a real sea of people. If it weren't for a large number of staff wearing yellow vests to guide the crowd, Lu Chen wouldn't have been able to find a place to participate in the preliminary test.

The on-site registration for "Super Singer" Beijing Division was onlyfor one day, and online registration had already begun. After Lu Chen completed the online registration, he was lucky to be assigned to the first day of the preliminary test.

The time for the preliminary test of the audition is three days, and after the end of the audition, there will be an official live broadcast of the audition on the 25th.

Lu Chen's contestant number is 17690, which means that more than 10,000 people have signed up before him. In addition to the number of people who signed up in the next few days and on the spot, it is estimated that there are at least 30,000 to 40,000, or even 40,000 to 50,000.

This number is quite exaggerated. It should be known that this is only the number of people who signed up for the Beijing Division, and "Super Singer" has higher requirements for the talent contestants. They must be able to sing and write songs, and at least have a certain level of music literacy, otherwise they will be a laughing stock.

But on the other hand, only in Beijing can there be such a grand occasion.

Because Beijing has gathered countless Beijing drifting singers, plus the three major music academies and numerous music training institutions, Big and small entertainment and media companies … It's really normal for people to have a lot of people.

According to the contestant's number, Lu Chen was assigned to the 19th preliminary contestant.

The so-called preliminary test was actually a big tent. The contestants would enter in order to perform. If they passed, they could enter the live auditions on the 25th. If they didn't pass, they would be directly eliminated.

Shonan TV was well prepared. Although there were many contestants waiting for their turn, everything was in good order. There was an awning outside the preliminary area, and there were plastic chairs for the contestants to rest on. There was also free mineral water.

There were at least one or two hundred contestants sitting together with Lu Chen. Some of the contestants had even brought their entire families!

For example, there was a little girl to the left of Lu Chen. She looked to be about 14 or 15 years old and was dressed like a princess. She was surrounded by her parents and grandparents, serving her like an empress dowager.

The little girl was very arrogant, holding a pink guitar in her arms. Probably noticing Lu Chen's gaze, she turned her head and rolled her eyes at Lu Chen Big. Her mouth was so pouting that one could hang a milk bottle.

Lu Chen couldn't help shaking his head. He stood up and said to the little girl's grandmother, "Old lady, this seat is for you. Take care of yourself."

The seats in the waiting area were all for the contestants. There were no relatives or friends. Lu Chen saw that it was really hard for the old lady to stand, so he took the initiative to give his seat to her.

The old lady and the little girl's parents, who were surprised, thanked him repeatedly. Lu Chen smiled and stood to the side.

What was interesting was that the little girl's eyes suddenly turned red, and large drops of crystal-clear tears fell down, startling everyone in the family.

The next moment, she jumped down from her seat, pulled her grandfather and said, "Grandpa, sit!"

Her grandfather hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Grandpa, sit. Xiaoqi, sit."

The little ancestor immediately lost her temper. "If I ask you to sit, then sit. If you don't sit, I'm going home. I don't want to play anymore!"

Her grandfather had to sit down.

The little girl was satisfied. Then she looked at Lu Chen provocatively.

Lu Chen smiled and gave her a thumbs-up.

The little girl didn't buy it. She snorted and turned her head away from him.

Time passed little by little. The clouds in the sky dispersed and the sun came out. The hot sun shone in the open-air stadium. The temperature kept rising, and the air was filled with an anxious atmosphere.

Lu Chen was a little dizzy from waiting. He drank two bottles of mineral water.

"Contestants 17688 and 17689, please come and get ready!"

At this time, a staff member came out of the preliminary tent on the 19th and said loudly with a loudspeaker in his hand, "Contestants 17688 and 17689, please come in and get ready!"

Immediately, two singers stood up and followed the staff into the big tent.

Lu Chen suddenly felt refreshed. After sitting there for more than two hours, it was finally his turn!

The organizers were still very efficient. As the preliminary tent, there were entrances and exits on the left and right sides. The contestants who lined up here went in, and there were people coming out on the other side. There were also newcomers entering the waiting area outside the venue.

The one who just came out was a girl in a white dress. She was crying so hard that even the makeup on her face was ruined. She ran out of the venue regardless. It was estimated that she was ruthlessly eliminated in the first round.

The contestants in the waiting area were used to it.

There were tens of thousands of people who participated in the preliminary audition, and at least 90% were eliminated in the first round. The competition in this kind of popular talent show was actually very cruel. No matter how much effort they put in at the beginning or how much praise they received, there was still the possibility of being eliminated at any later stage.

Shonan TV's talent show had always been very controversial, but it couldn't stop their high ratings!

Therefore, as contestants, they had to be mentally prepared to accept failure.

In contrast, Lu Chen's mentality was much more relaxed — he was happy to succeed, and it didn't matter if he failed.

He mainly came to warm up and familiarize himself with the process and atmosphere of the talent show.

If ChenJianhao's judgment was right.

After about five minutes, two more contestants came out, and then the staff appeared.

"Contestants 17690 and 17691, please come and get ready!"

Lu Chen hurriedly walked over with his guitar.

It was also a bit of a coincidence that contestant 17691, who was following him, was the arrogant little girl.

Her group of relatives and friends wanted to follow in, but they were stopped by the staff. "Family members are not allowed to enter!"

Lu Chen looked back and saw that they were very anxious around the entrance. He said, "You don't have to worry. I will help take care of this little sister. She will be out soon."

It was probably because Lu Chen's previous action of giving up his seat made the little girl's family feel good, so they reluctantly felt relieved.

The little girl snorted and said, "I don't want you to take care of me. I'm not your little sister!"

Lu Chen ignored her and looked curiously at the situation in the preliminary area.

His current position should be regarded as backstage, but the area was very small. There were two singers waiting to go on stage in front of him. Sitting here, he could clearly hear the singing on the stage inside and the judges' comments.

When he came in, a contestant had just finished singing.

He heard the judge say, "There are two passages that are well written and sung. Pass."

Another judge said, "Well, I agree."

The third judge said, "Pass!"

It was very fast, without any sloppiness. There were three judges in the preliminary test, and two of them passed.

The contestants only had a little more than a minute to go on stage, so they couldn't sing longer. If the judges felt that something was wrong, they would be interrupted after a few words and then eliminated!

The two singers in front of Lu Chen were eliminated.

"Contestant 17690!"

Hearing his number, Lu Chen calmly picked up his guitar and walked in.

The layout inside was very simple. Three judges, two men and one woman, were sitting behind a long table. There was a folding chair in the open space in front of them. There was not even a microphone, but a small digital camera was next to it.

As soon as Lu Chen stood still, the female judge said, "Let's begin."

She must have said the same words many times, but it sounded weak.

Lu Chen bowed slightly as a salute, and then skillfully plucked the strings and began to play.

He was playing "You Who Sat Next To Me".

Chapter 86

"Will you remember tomorrow, what you wrote in the diary yesterday? Will you still think about tomorrow, once …"

"Stop!"

An original song "You Who Sat Next To Me", Lu Chen had just sung the first few words when he was interrupted by the female judge.

The 30-year-old judge, who was still attractive, said with a smile, "Yes, I'll pass you."

She turned to look at the other two judges and said, "What do you think?"

Both judges nodded and said, "Pass!"

The female judge smiled at Lu Chen and said, "Congratulations, you can participate in the official audition. Come on!"

Lu Chen was stunned at first, and then quickly reacted. He bowed and said, "Thank you, three teachers."

It took him less than half a minute to go on stage, and he passed just like that?

That's too fast!

In fact, Lu Chen underestimated his strength. His strength is not only his original work and singing skills, but also his external conditions. Simply put, it is his appearance.

With a height of 1.80 +, handsome appearance, and a good and healthy physique, he will not be easily eliminated in the preliminary audition of any popular talent show – the privilege of a handsome man.

Therefore, as long as Lu Chen can play and sing, the three judges will not care about his original work and directly pass him.

This is an era of appearance, and Lu Chen belongs to this era!

After he left the stage, a staff member sent him a plastic-sealed color-printed card paper, with the logo of "Super Singer" printed on the front and his new audition number – 0580.

As for the reverse side of the card, against the background of the blue starry sky, there are two Big golden characters "Promotion" printed.

It's a very beautiful card. Even if you can't pass the next round, it can be collected as a souvenir.

Lu Chen did not rush to leave the big tent, but waited for the little girl behind him to go on stage.

The little girl 17691 performed very well and played the guitar well, so she quickly got the promotion card. When she came down and saw Lu Chen, she raised her round little chin proudly.

Lu Chen laughed involuntarily and accompanied her out of the preliminary testing area.

The little girl's family had been waiting outside for a long time. When they saw her proudly waving the Promotion Card in her hand, they all cried out in excitement, wishing that they could immediately announce it to the world with great fanfare.

Lu Chen thought it was quite interesting. He silently gave his blessing and then left the stadium.

That night, he received a call from ChenJianhao.

The other party simply inquired about Lu Chen's process of participating in the preliminary audition during the day and his advancement number, but did not say anything else.

Lu Chen felt that his former boss seemed to be hiding something or planning something.

However, everyone had their own privacy, and there was no need for him to delve into it.

Five days were neither short nor long. Time flew by in the midst of the busy work.

June 25, sunny, "Super Singer" official audition.

The location of the official audition was still in the Capital Grand Stadium, but it was moved from the open-air football field to the indoor basketball court. The scale has been reduced a lot, but the specifications have been improved a lot.

After the elimination of the preliminary audition, although the singers who advanced to the official audition were less than one in ten, they could not all be selected in just one or two days. Lu Chen's luck was still there, and he was still arranged on the first day.

The basketball court was divided into two by the organizers, forming two live audition stages in the north and south. Many staff members wearing Shonan TV uniforms were busy, and more than ten cameras were set up inside and outside.

It was said to be a live broadcast, but in fact, it was a recorded broadcast. The audition process would be broadcast on the Internet and TV after post-editing. The content of the live broadcast was also available, but it was all live interviews and the like.

Therefore, most of the audition contestants will not appear on the screen unless they advance to the first round of the official competition.

The contestants sat in the auditorium of the basketball court according to their respective promotion number, and they still entered by calling the number. Lu Chen estimated that there were about three or four hundred competitors on the first day.

Then, it was a long wait.

Many contestants are very experienced. They gathered together in twos and threes, chatted about music, encouraged each other to relax, and practiced playing and singing repeatedly on the spot, but most of them only practiced in fragments.

At noon, the staff delivered lunch boxes.

Although it was only fast food, the content was quite rich. Beef, shrimp, eggs, and fresh vegetables were by no means the kind of cheap goods that cost ten or twenty yuan. The taste was quite good.

Lu Chen didn't eat until he was half full. It wasn't that he wasted food, but that it was not good for singing when he was full.

At about 1 o 'clock in the afternoon, Lu Chen finally heard the staff calling his number.

"0580!"

Under the guidance of the staff, he quickly came to the preparatory backstage, and after another two minutes, he officially appeared!

The number of judges for the official audition increased to four. Two men and two women were not unknown people. Lu Chen recognized at least two of them. He had a little impression of the names of the other two, but he was not familiar with them.

The layout of the venue was very luxurious. There were four cameras in the front, back, left, and right. In addition to the four judges, there were as many as seven or eight staff members on the scene. Even if there was no audience, the atmosphere was completely different from the preliminary.

In the face of the four cameras and the four judges, Lu Chen did not have stage fright. He said calmly, "Hello, judges and teachers. I am contestant 0580, Lu Chen, from Zhedong."

Even if he had not eaten pork, he had seen pigs running. Lu Chen had watched a lot of talent shows on the Internet in the past few days. He already had a good understanding of the audition, so he introduced himself properly after he went on stage.

"Today, I will bring you this song called 'You Who Sat Next To Me'. Please give me some pointers."

A female judge smiled and said, "Then let's get started. You have two minutes to sing well."

Lu Chen knew this judge. She was Lu Ya, a well-known female singer in China. She was good at singing love songs. She should be in her thirties or forties this year, but she looked more like a person in her twenties, full of mature and beautiful charm.

Lu Chen nodded and began to play and sing with the guitar in his arms.

"Tomorrow, will you remember that you wrote in the diary yesterday …"

Beep!

After playing a simple prelude, he had just opened his mouth to sing two lines when a harsh chirp suddenly sounded.

A striking red light lit up in front of one of the judges' table!

According to the rules of the audition, this meant that the judge did not approve of Lu Chen's singing and would not advance to the next round.

Lu Ya looked at the other party in surprise.

This judge was Zhang Xiaoan, a variety show host of Shonan TV. He was very famous in the industry. It was somewhat unusual for him to reject Lu Chen so quickly.

Lu Chen had no problem in playing the guitar. In fact, he was quite skilled and excellent. The melody of the work was also quite good. Why was the red light lit up after only two lines?

Zhang Xiaoan was expressionless, as if he did not notice Lu Ya's gaze at all.

Lu Chen raised his eyebrows. It would be a lie to say that he was not affected by the red light that suddenly lit up.

However, he was not a newcomer after all, so he continued to play and sing smoothly.

"… Tomorrow, will you still remember that you used to love to cry the most."

Beep!

The second red light lit up!

This time, it was another female judge, Jenny Chan, who had returned to China from overseas in recent years. She was a female singer and musician who had returned to China from overseas in recent years. She was currently very popular in the pop music industry.

She didn't seem to like the style of Lu Chen's work. She frowned and looked very impatient.

According to the rules, if three red lights were lit up among the four judges, the contestant would be directly eliminated!

Lu Chen, who had been lit up with two red lights, was completely calm. He played and sang half of the song "You Who Sat Next To Me".

"Thank you!"

He bowed to the judges with his guitar in his arms.

Even if there were two red lights in front, Lu Chen's interpretation of the song was still perfect, without any shortcomings.

Zhang Xiaoan said lightly, "The style is too old, and the melody is also average. I have to continue to work hard."

Jenny Chan commented, "You played the guitar well, but we chose the best singer, so I can only say sorry. I hope you will work hard next time."

The implication was that Lu Chen's song was not good.

Lu Ya smiled and said, "Lu Chen, I think your work is very good …"

Beep!

Before she finished speaking, the fourth judge sitting on the far left pressed the red light.

Three red lights, out!

Chapter 87

Lu Ya's beautiful eyes flashed with a trace of anger that was almost undetectable.

She had been in the industry for more than ten years. Although she was not among the top stars in the circle, she used to be a first-line singer. Even if she was a little outdated now, when had she been interrupted so rudely before she finished speaking?

The judge who interrupted her was called Zhuang Hao, an editor and music critic of the fashion magazine "Beauty".

In terms of fame in the circle, Luya was at least three streets ahead of him!

However, Luya did not directly express her anger, because when Jenny Chan flashed the red light, she felt that something was wrong. It seemed that the contestant named Lu Chen was deliberately targeted.

Having been in the entertainment circle for so many years, Luya had always been clean. At the same time, she was also very clear about how deep the water in this circle was. She had seen a lot of darkness and filth hidden under the bright and beautiful appearance!

So, she instinctively kept silent.

Those who cried out for injustice could not stand in this circle.

Zhuang Hao did not look at Luya, but just stared at Lu Chen and said, "I agree with Zhang Xiaoan's opinion. The style of your song is too old-fashioned, and the melody is familiar. It lacks enough originality and is too amateur, so it cannot be passed."

His voice was very calm, dry as if he was narrating a boring report, but there was a faint disdain and ridicule in his words, which made people feel embarrassed and embarrassed.

However, to the four judges' surprise, including Luya, Lu Chen was neither embarrassed nor angry after listening to it, nor did he defend or protest, or beg for another chance like many young singers who were eliminated.

He nodded and said politely, "Thank you for your comments, four judges …"

What a pity!

There was a trace of pity in Luya's heart. In her opinion, Lu Chen was very good and should not be suppressed.

That's right, the word "suppressed" was almost written on Zhuang Hao's face!

She had no idea who Lu Chen had offended.

The next moment, Lu Chen straightened up, looked straight at Zhuang Hao and said, "But I don't agree with your opinion, Mr. Zhuang Hao. This song of mine has been registered in the Greater China Music Library long ago. There is no plagiarism or imitation. Besides, someone offered 100,000 yuan to buy it …"

He smiled confidently. "But I didn't sell it."

What was face-slapping? This was face-slapping, face-slapping right in front of their faces!

Didn't Zhuang Hao comment on "You Who Sat Next To Me" as having a "familiar melody and lack of originality"? Then Lu Chen told him that this song was registered in the "Greater China Music Library".

Are you more authoritative than the Greater China Music Library?

It was also true that someone offered 100,000 yuan for it. Of course, Lu Chen did not sell it. He kept this classic for himself.

Too old-fashioned and amateurish? Is the person who paid for it an idiot?

Zhuang Hao's face turned red in an instant.

This is not the first time that Zhuang Hao has served as a judge of "Super Singer". He is used to evaluating the contestants from a high position. Although he has seen many unruly guys, it is the first time that he has been slapped in the face in such a targeted manner.

No matter how thick his face is, he can't withstand a heavy slap!

In addition to Zhuang Hao, Zhang Xiaoan and Jenny Chan also felt that their face had been peeled off by Lu Chen.

Lu Chen didn't give them a chance to fight back. He nodded to Lu Ya, and then left the stage freely.

Among the four judges, he only had a little affection for Lu Ya.

Snap!

Zhuang Hao slammed the pen in his hand on the table and scolded angrily, "Young people nowadays are getting more and more impolite and not modest at all. It's no wonder that the atmosphere in the pop music world is getting worse and worse. What the hell!"

Zhang Xiaoan said with a sullen face, "Yes, so we should be stricter. Those with bad conduct should be eliminated. Otherwise, Shonan TV will lose face in front of the whole country."

Jenny Chan picked up her notebook as a fan and fanned herself hard. She sneered, "With such a temper, it's no wonder that someone wants to teach him a lesson. He really doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth. He will cry in the future!"

Zhuang Hao and Zhang Xiaoan turned their heads to look at her at the same time, with a strange look – how can such a thing be said?

Lu Ya suddenly understood and was not surprised.

Jenny Chan didn't care about their strange looks. So what if there were four cameras on the scene? This video is 100% going to be cut, and no one will care about a little new singer.

The audition of "Super Producer" continued.

Lu Chen walked out of the Capital Stadium. The afternoon sun shone on his face, which was still hot.

He took a long breath and exhaled resentment.

Although such a result was expected by Lu Chen, he did not have a trace of fantasy in his heart. Maybe ChenJianhao was biased against Jin Hongwei, and thus lost his accurate judgment?

And the bloody reality taught him a lesson!

Don't think you're so great. In the eyes of some people, you're just a chess piece that can be manipulated at will!

Lu Chen couldn't help clenching his fists.

He became more and more determined to take the path he wanted to take.

His cell phone rang.

Lu Chen picked it up.

"Lu Chen, I just heard a sad news. You didn't pass the audition of" Super Singer "?"

Jin Hongwei's voice came from the other side of the phone, and his tone was very regretful.

Lu Chen said, "Yes, thank you for your concern, Mr. Jin."

When he answered, there was a smile on his face, a sarcastic smile – sure enough!

Jin Hongwei couldn't see Lu Chen's look and continued, "It doesn't matter. It's not terrible for young people to fail once. The door of our Juxing Corporation is always open for you. We can provide you with a direct ticket to advance to the knockout stage!"

"In addition, I have arranged a dinner party in the evening. Invite the two judges to come over and sit down. You can apologize to them. I think …"

Beep! Beep!

Before he finished speaking, the call was cut off.

Jin Hongwei was stunned and quickly dialed Lu Chen's cell phone number again.

The answer he got was: "Dear user, the cell phone you dialed is not in the service area …"

"Shit!"

Jin Hongwei finally understood, and in a fit of rage, he threw his phone away!

This notification meant that Lu Chen had blacklisted his number and didn't want to talk to him anymore.

In other words, Jin Hongwei's efforts to stir up trouble were all in vain.

Lu Chen didn't buy it at all!

Jin Hongwei had never met such a rookie who did not know how to appreciate favors and was unmoved by force or persuasion.

His lungs were about to explode from anger!

And Lu Chen didn't care what the other person's reaction was. As the saying goes, one can be strong without desire. He didn't want anything from Jin Hongwei. If he had to swallow the humiliation and bow his head after being schemed against, he might as well buy a piece of tofu and kill himself.

Get out of here!

After blacklisting Jin Hongwei's number, Lu Chen felt refreshed and his mind was clear.

But after three seconds, his phone rang again.

This time, it was ChenJianhao who called. This made Lu Chen suspect that he and Jin Hongwei had discussed it.

Of course, this was a joke. Lu Chen immediately picked up. "Brother Kenhao?"

ChenJianhao laughed and said, "Was Jin Hongwei calling you just now?"

Lu Chen was surprised. "How did you know?"

ChenJianhao sneered and said, "With his character, I can guess what he said to you. Did he want you to sign a contract with Juxing Corporation and guarantee that you can be promoted to the Strongest Producer? Did he want you to apologize to the judges?"

Lu Chen was completely speechless — ChenJianhao was right!

ChenJianhao hahaha: "You're really good. You haven't even mixed into the entertainment industry, but you've already offended a few people in the circle. I heard that Zhuang Hao's face was almost swollen by you, and he scolded you!"

Lu Chen said with a wry smile, "I was impulsive."

"What's impulsive?"

ChenJianhao said with a smile, "You played very well. That grandson just needs a beating. Anyway, you don't have to worry about this anymore. Concentrate on preparing for the live audition of" Singing China "on July 3 and the qualifying round on July 10!"

ChenJianhao asked Lu Chen for a direct audition card for Beijing Television's "Singing China", so he didn't need to participate in the preliminary audition held in the Capital Workers' Stadium today, and directly entered the official audition.

ChenJianhao also believed that Lu Chen could easily pass the audition and advance to the qualifying round!

"But you have to remember what happened today. This is your first lesson in the entertainment industry."

"I think you should have learned a lot."

"Work hard, young man!"

Chapter 88

The long subway rumbled as it sped along the track.

Lu Chen held the guitar in the guitar case and sat near the door.

During non-rush hours, the subway in Beijing was not crowded, so there were still a lot of empty seats. He didn't have to worry about being squeezed out of his shoes, nor did he have to worry about getting pregnant.

He accidentally raised his head and saw a girl on the opposite right side pointing her mobile phone at him.

Lu Chen smiled at her and knew that the other party was taking pictures.

Seeing that her behavior of secretly taking pictures was discovered by Lu Chen, the girl's face suddenly became flushed. She quickly put away her mobile phone, turned her head, and pretended to talk to her companion.

And her companion whispered to her with a smile, urging her to ask Lu Chen for his contact information.

But the girl was shy and didn't dare.

Lu Chen's mood couldn't help but be a lot more cheerful.

Today, he had just been taught a life lesson. Even if he was open-minded and optimistic, he couldn't help but feel a little depressed.

At this time, the mobile phone in his pocket vibrated.

Lu Chen took out his mobile phone and opened it. It was Ye Zi who sent him a message: "Are you there?"

A pretty face suddenly appeared in Lu Chen's mind. His heart moved and he replied: "Yes!"

Ye Zi was Ye Zitong.

After buying the computer, the two didn't see each other again. They only chatted a few times on QQ and Feixin.

Lu Chen could feel that Ye Zitong had a good impression of him, but the relationship between the two was a little faint.

He knew that Ye Zitong was a good girl, and it was because of this that he didn't deliberately take the initiative to pursue anything.

Although Lu Chen has not yet reached such a state, perhaps because he has experienced lovelorn and bitter love, and experienced three long lives in his dream, his attitude towards feelings is to let nature take its course.

Not demanding, not forcing, not greedy.

However, at this time, the message sent by Ye Zitong inadvertently touched his heartstrings.

Ye Zitong: "Are you free tonight? There's a new skating rink near our school. I heard it's quite fun. "

Lu Chen quickly replied, "Then let's go together tonight. I haven't skated in a long time. I'll come over to find you at 5 o 'clock and invite you to have dinner together. How about that?"

Ye Zitong: "Seeing that you are so sincere, I will reluctantly agree."

Big smiley face symbol was added at the back.

"See you at 5."

Lu Chen couldn't help but smile, and the knot in his heart completely disappeared without a trace.

The girl had already taken the initiative to ask him out, and it was a girl that he had a good impression of. If he still pretended to be reserved, then he would simply be a fool.

Just as he put away his phone, he arrived at his destination.

He picked up his guitar and left. The girl sitting across from him didn't ask for his contact information.

Back home, Lu Chen first stored his guitar, then calculated the time to go to Beijing Normal University to keep the appointment.

At 5 o 'clock, Lu Chen arrived at the gate of Beijing Normal University.

In summer, the days were long and the nights were short. At 5 o 'clock in the evening, the sky was still very bright. There were many students going in and out of the gate of Beijing Normal University, and there were also many boys waiting at the gate like Lu Chen. Some of them were even holding delicate roses in their hands.

Looking at his empty hands, Lu Chen was very ashamed.

Just as he was hesitating whether to go to a nearby flower shop to buy a flower, Ye Zitong gracefully came out of the campus.

This beautiful girl was still wearing her favorite white dress, revealing her pink neck, jade arms, and a pair of white and well-proportioned calves. She obviously dressed herself up carefully and put on some light makeup. Her bright eyes and white teeth were even more attractive.

When she appeared in front of Lu Chen, Lu Chen couldn't help but feel amazed and a little stunned.

Under his gaze, Ye Zitong's pretty face showed a touch of shyness and she asked, "What's wrong?"

Lu Chen came to his senses and quickly said, "Let's go."

Ye Zitong nodded gently.

The two of them walked together. The man was tall and handsome, and the woman was beautiful and gentle. Along the way, they instantly caused tons of damage to the single people nearby!

In the wind, a man's desperate cry came faintly, "What the f * ck, the campus belle has been taken away!"

Lu Chen couldn't help but ask, "Won't Zuo Xintian go?"

He thought that it would be Ye Zitong and Zuo Xintian together that night.

The result was a surprise.

Ye Zitong tilted her head, reached out to lift a few loose black hair, and asked, "Do you want her to be there?"

How could Lu Chen be stupid at this time? He said with a smile, "Of course not. I just want to save some money!"

Ye Zitong lowered her head, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

They had dinner at a nearby western restaurant.

Because Lu Chen was not very familiar with the surroundings of the university town, Ye Zitong chose the buffet by herself. She used her mobile phone to order a group purchase on the Internet, and it only cost 98 yuan per person. The environment and dishes were very good.

After dinner, they went out for a walk along the artificial lake, and arrived at the skating rink at 7 o 'clock.

The skating rink had just opened, and the decoration was quite magnificent, and it was a real ice rink.

It was just after 7 o 'clock, and the business here was very hot. Lu Chen queued for more than ten minutes before he got two pairs of skates and a new down jacket.

The down jacket was rented to Ye Zitong. It was very cold in the real ice rink, and she couldn't stand it in a skirt.

In order to rent new clothes that no one had worn before, Lu Chen also secretly gave some tips to the staff.

"Try to see if it fits. If it doesn't, I'll change it."

At the entrance to the ice rink, he helped Ye Zitong put on the skates and asked, "Have you skated before?"

Ye Zitong was a little shy, but she still accepted Lu Chen's help generously, "I skated on roller skates."

The skates were just right, not too big or too small.

"Then there's no problem."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "It's easy to skate on real ice after skating on roller skates. Just pay attention to your balance and practice more."

He reached out to Ye Zitong, "I'll take you there, and you can get used to it first."

Ye Zitong hesitated for a moment, but she still put her white, jade-like hand in Lu Chen's hand.

Holding her smooth hand, Lu Chen was a little absent-minded.

There was also a skating rink in Hangzhou, but it was not as big as the one in the capital. When Lu Chen was a freshman and sophomore, he often went there to skate and mastered a lot of amateur moves.

But at that time, he was holding another girl's hand.

Now the scene was the same, but things were still the same, but the people had changed!

"What's wrong?"

Ye Zitong's mind was very delicate. She noticed that Lu Chen's expression was a little strange, so she couldn't help but ask.

Lu Chen came to his senses and quickly said with a smile, "Nothing. I'm just thinking about how to play with you."

He secretly reminded himself that he had been absent-minded several times today!

Ye Zitong smiled and said, "Don't bother. We can play slowly. I'm a little afraid of falling. It's very painful."

"Then you hold my hand tightly."

Lu Chen smiled and pulled Ye Zitong up. He took her to skate from the outside to the infield.

In order to take care of his female companion, he skated very slowly at the beginning, so that Ye Zitong could adapt to the skates with skates.

There was still a big difference between real skates and roller skates, but Ye Zitong's balance was very good. Under the leadership of Lu Chen, she was soon able to skate by herself, although she still had to be careful.

The indoor skating rink was very large, at least 700 to 800 square meters. The lights on the high dome were all turned on, and the bright lights illuminated the entire venue.

There were a lot of people who had already skated. Most of them were young men and women like Lu Chen and Ye Zitong. They were wearing colorful ski jackets and chasing each other along the ice track under the accompaniment of passionate music.

There were also a lot of people in the stands around. They were cheering and booing, making the entire ice rink very lively.

The chilly air was filled with joyful laughter and the scent of youthful hormones.

Lu Chen led Ye Zitong to avoid the mainstream crowd. They skated on the edge of the outer track and gradually sped up.

Ye Zitong tightly held Lu Chen's hand. She was a little nervous, but more excited.

"Don't go too fast!"

She said loudly and then giggled.

Her laughter was as clear as a silver bell, and the sound seeped into Lu Chen's heart.

Lu Chen suddenly felt that life was so beautiful. There were always surprises!

Chapter 89

On July 3, Lu Chen successfully passed the official audition of "Singing China" and advanced to the qualifying round.

"Singing China" is the first reality talent show launched by Beijing Television. Its theme is: Walking and Singing, Singing China. It is jointly organized by Beijing Television in conjunction with Youshi, NetEase Music and Tianya Culture, so it has attracted wide attention in China.

"Singing China" is divided into seven major singing areas: Beijing, Shengjing, Huhai, Hangzhou, Tianfu, Huacheng and Bihai. It uses a unique touring PK method to decide the final champion, with a total prize amount of more than 30 million!

Since 2008, the domestic variety industry has been surging, and "Super Girl", represented by Shonan TV, has set off the craze of reality talent shows and has achieved great success.

Many satellite TV stations have begun to follow suit, and similar variety shows have emerged one after another, forming a pattern of strong coexistence. Over the years, the competition between them has been very fierce.

Originally, Beijing Television has always been a bystander in this competition, giving people a very reserved feeling.

But in the face of huge interests, any reservation is doomed not to last long.

Therefore, at the advent of this summer vacation, Beijing Television launched "Singing China", which has been brewing for a long time, with its strong background and resources as support, sounded the horn of entering the variety stage.

BeijingSatellite Satellite TV's three major partners, Youshi Network, NetEase Music and Tianya Culture, are all the best in the domestic industry. It is based in the big capital circle, so it dares to confront Xiangnan Satellite TV's "Super Singer" head-on.

The timing of the audition chosen by Beijing Television is very coincidental, just after Shonan TV's "Super Singer", so that a large number of eliminated talent contestants can turn to the "Singing China" camp, and the latter's requirements are obviously much broader than the former, and people with good songs have a chance to qualify for promotion.

And in Beijing, there is no shortage of talents in this area.

During the official audition, Lu Chen didn't even take out his original works. He easily got the promotion card with a self-played and sung song "Flying Pigeon".

"Let me tell you a piece of good news. I will participate in the" Singing China "talent competition on the 10th of this month!"

"Welcome to the live broadcast, and please support us!"

When Lu Chen announced the news to hundreds of thousands of online Fish Fans in the live broadcast on [Whale TV], the entire live broadcast room was boiling. The barrage was like a long river bursting its dike, mightily flooding the screen.

"Long live the host!"

"Wahaha, we can actually see our Lu Fei Da on TV!"

"I support you! Come on! Work hard! "

"Congratulations to the host. I hope the host can win the championship."

"The people of Beijing send their congratulations. Lu Fei Da is invincible and stands at the top!"

"Congratulations from the people of Xiangnan!"

"The people of Zhedong send their congratulations!"

"Congratulations from the people of the deep sea!"

"The people of the island …"

Along with the barrage, there were countless fish balls and aircraft carriers!

In fact, a long time ago, there were Fish Fans who hoped that Lu Chen would participate in the talent show. Everyone thought that with his talent, he should not succumb to the live broadcast on the Internet, but should become a real star on a bigger and broader stage.

Although the current live broadcast on the Internet is very popular, and the income of a popular online anchor is no worse than that of a third or fourth rate star, but in people's habitual impression, the influence of the two is still incomparable.

Now that Lu Chen has finally taken this step, most people are happy and wish him well!

In the eyes of these Fish Fans, Lu Chen is a figure supported by everyone. If he can make a name for himself in the talent show on TV, it would be wonderful.

If Lu Chen becomes popular and becomes a big star in the future, then they can proudly say to others that they have chatted with this big star, fought together, and worked hard together.

"Congratulations, Boss!"

After the live broadcast, Li Bai sent a private message to Lu Chen through QQ: "I won't say anything else. Let's see our Lu Jiajun's performance at that time. I promise I won't let you down!"

Any reality talent show can't ignore the audience outside the venue. Whether it's SMS voting, online voting, or telephone voting, the influence of the audience outside the venue has always been the most important.

Even if there is insider manipulation, the data on the surface has always been the largest proportion of the audience's fan votes.

This is precisely where Lu Chen's advantage lies. At present, the number of followers in Lu Fei's live broadcast room is close to one million, and Lu Jiajun has more than 50,000 members in the QQ group. Once it is fully mobilized, it will undoubtedly be a strong support force!

Lu Chen is not the only one who has moved from the live broadcast room to the pan-entertainment industry. There have been successful examples in the past.

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen replied, and at the same time, he selected a file saved on the hard disk and sent it to him.

Li Bai: "?"

Lu Chen: "A small gift for you. I hope you will like it."

Li Bai laughed: "Boss, is it a selfie video of you? I'll make it clear first, I'm a straight man! "

Lu Chen: "…"

Li Bai received it.

After a full five minutes, Li Bai asked, "Boss, is this for me?"

Even through the screen, Lu Chen could feel the other party's surprise.

He smiled and quickly typed on the keyboard: "Yes, this song is my gift to you. I didn't register it in the Greater China Music Library. You completed it yourself, and it belongs to your name!"

The person Lu Chen has always been most grateful to is this friend he has never met, his number one fan.

In the beginning stage of Lu Chen's broadcasting career, if it wasn't for Li Bai's unstinting support, he would not have been able to achieve what he has today and earn so much money through live broadcasting.

Li Bai himself has given him more than 200,000 yuan. Lu Jiajun's fan club has always been managed by him, and god knows how many red packets have been given out.

Receiving a drop of water from others, one must repay it with a spring!

Lu Chen has always been a person who distinguishes between kindness and hatred. He is very grateful for Li Bai's support, but he does not know how to repay it.

This local tycoon is a typical rich second generation. According to him and Lu Chen, his daily life is nothing but spending money. Even his father does not expect him to have any career. As long as he does not cause trouble and completes the mission of carrying on the family line in the future, everything will be fine.

And through normal communication, Lu Chen also knows that Li Bai likes music very much. He once formed a band and once had the dream of becoming a singer, but unfortunately, he does not have much talent. At most, he can only go to bars to entertain himself.

That is why he is so supportive of Lu Chen.

After understanding this, Lu Chen has an idea. He carefully picked a song and gave it to Li Bai as a gift.

Lu Chen believes that this is the most suitable gift!

Li Bai was silent and did not respond for a long time.

Lu Chen thought that he disconnected and could not help but ask, "Are you there?"

Li Bai replied, "Yes, thank you, Boss!"

Lu Chen put on a smile and said, "I should be the one thanking you. Find someone to help arrange this song, preferably someone who is good at country rock style, and release a single!"

After a few more minutes, Li Bai replied, "Okay."

Lu Chen felt a little strange, but he did not care. After saying goodbye to him, he went offline to rest.

At the same time, Beijing Second Ring Road, Pingan District, A7 villa.

In the study room on the third floor of the villa, the light was still on. A young man in his twenties was sitting in front of the computer with a blank look in his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking.

What was displayed on the screen was the score of a song.

After a moment, as if awakened from a dream, he suddenly jumped up and grabbed the phone on the desk.

Skillfully dialing the number, the young man anxiously walked back and forth in the study room.

After waiting for a few seconds, the other side connected, "Hello?"

The young man shouted impatiently, "Hello my ass, I am Li Mubai!"

"Hurry up and find me an arranger. I want the best, must be good at country rock style. It doesn't matter how much money it costs, I have a song to accompany!"

"Very late? What's so late now? The nightlife hasn't even started yet. Which of those people goes to bed so early? "

"Remember, I must have the best!"

"I want to reorganize the band …"

After the call, the young man sat back in the chair and let out a long breath.

He blinked and suddenly felt a little strange. He subconsciously reached out and wiped the corner of his eyes.

His fingertips were stained with some moisture.

The young man was stunned and immediately cursed, "Motherf * cker …"

His voice was very soft.

Chapter 90

At 8: 00 pm on July 5, the China Music Chart for the first week of July was refreshed on time.

China Music Chart, or Original Music Chart for short, was jointly created by the China Musicians Association in conjunction with dozens of media such as QQ Music, NetEase Music, Pop Radio, etc. With its professional music attitude, strict review system, and credible data collection, it has become a highly authoritative pop music chart in China.

The Original Music Chart is published every weekend, ranking the top 50 domestic pop songs according to the popularity index. The chart index is based on data provided by major music media, including broadcast, download, on-demand, purchase and other values, converted according to a fixed formula.

Although there is the possibility of artificial manipulation of the data of websites and media, the huge amount of data and multi-point collection methods, coupled with the existence of official power, basically ensure the fairness and impartiality of the Original Music Chart.

Therefore, compared with the various lists launched by different media, the China Music Chart is undoubtedly more recognized by hundreds of millions of listeners and is regarded as the No. 1 in the pop music chart.

The Original Music Chart for the first week of July has not changed much from last week. The biggest highlight is the rapid rise of a band called Wandering in the chart. This week, a total of three songs were on the chart at the same time!

The Bionics "Reason to Be Strong"/Popularity Index: 2044, ranked 47th this week!

The Bionics "I Want to Have a Home"/Popularity Index: 3505, ranked 29th this week!

The Bionics "In The Spring"/Popularity Index: 5780, ranked 17th this week!

For the majority of music fans, the Original Music Chart is the best basis to search for songs. Except for the fans of those singers, most people don't care much about the data ranking itself. They all follow the trend and listen to whatever songs are good.

However, the newly released Original Music Chart, in the eyes of people in the circle, can see a lot of things.

First of all, the stunning appearance of The Bionics, as a previously unknown band that not many people have heard of, has three works on the Original Music Chart at the same time, which is undoubtedly a sign of popularity.

In fact, last week, The Bionics' "In The Spring" was already on the chart, ranked 43rd. This week, it jumped to 17th. The momentum of the increase was amazing, and it also showed strong potential.

Moreover, the song's evaluation was very good, with 97.26% of likes.

The people in the industry also noticed a detail that ordinary listeners would not pay much attention to. The three songs of The Bionics were all written by the same unknown author!

"A Reason to Be Strong" Lyrics/Music: Lu Chen!

"I Want to Have a Home" Lyrics/Music: Lu Chen!

"In The Spring" Lyrics/Composer: Lu Chen!!!

Today, when the power of domestic original works was in decline, the sudden appearance of such a talented songwriter made many people in the circle use their connections to inquire about him.

Who was Lu Chen?

Therefore, the China Music Chart in the first week of July not only made The Bionics famous, but also made Lu Chen's name shine for the first time in the circle he was about to enter.

Regrettably, Lu Chen didn't know this for the time being.

In the afternoon of the same day, he rushed to the Blue Sky Creative Park area in Beijing's Fifth Ring Road.

The Blue Sky Creative Park area was established five years ago. It was specially established by the capital government to support innovative and creative small enterprises. Its policies are open-minded and efficient, especially for young entrepreneurs in the capital circle. Therefore, it has attracted a large number of small enterprises and companies to settle in.

Take Subway Line 9 and get off at the Blue Sky Park Station. When you come out, you can see the main gate of the park.

Wang Changsheng was already waiting for him at the exit.

Lu Chen was a little surprised. He didn't expect that the other party would be waiting for him here. It was really unexpected.

Lu Chen met this middle-aged man in the Delong Building of Tianzhai Workshop last time. At that time, the other party solicited album production business from him, which left a deep impression on Lu Chen and a business card.

Lu Chen didn't want to hand over his first album to this unknown Nirvana Studio to produce. His first cooperation partner was the well-known Tianzhai Workshop in the industry.

Lu Chen has heard the mini album produced by Tianzhai Workshop for The Bionics, which is very good.

But the appearance of Juxing Corporation's Jin Hongwei made him change his mind.

Jin Hongwei is a director of Tianzhai Workshop and holds shares in this music production unit, and Lu Chen has completely fallen out with the other party. How could he put his album in Tianzhai Workshop?

So Lu Chen found Wang Changsheng's business card.

Of course, without knowing the details of the other party, Lu Chen can't rashly throw the whole album over. There was an opportunity in front of him, so he took the initiative to contact Wang Changsheng and came directly.

The manager of Nirvana Studio should have been waiting at the subway entrance for a long time.

"Hello, Mr. Lu!"

Seeing Lu Chen, Wang Changsheng immediately showed a surprised expression and stepped forward to him and extended his hands.

"Manager Wang, we meet again."

Lu Chen smiled and shook hands with him and said, "Please come and pick me up. In fact, I can go by myself."

Wang Changsheng explained, "Blue Sky Park is very big. This is your first time here. I'm worried that you won't be able to find the place."

Lu Chen was relieved: "Then let's go."

Because it has not been established for a long time, the buildings in Blue Sky Creative Park are still very new. Many of the green trees on both sides of the sidewalk are newly transplanted. Most of the people in a hurry on the road are young people.

Perhaps it is because of this that the feeling here is full of vitality and vitality. Even the shops and restaurants along the street look different, and the design of the signboards is very unique.

On the way to the studio, Lu Chen and Wang Changsheng talked.

Through the dialogue, he learned that Wang Changsheng was originally a music teacher in middle school. Last year, he resigned from his teaching position and took out his life savings to start this Nirvana Studio!

For a middle-aged man in his fifties, Wang Changsheng's courage amazed Lu Chen.

It should be known that at the age of knowing destiny, not many people are willing to run out to start a business when they have a stable and comfortable job, especially when they have to take out their old capital.

For Lu Chen's admiration, Wang Changsheng said with a wry smile, "In fact, I have no choice, for my children …"

It turned out that Wang Changsheng has two children. His daughter graduated from the composition department of the Beijing Conservatory of Music two years ago, and his son graduated from the music engineering department of the Northern Conservatory of Music last year. It was for them that he started this studio.

A musical family!

Lu Chen couldn't help but be in awe.

Zhongyin, Beijing and Beiyin are the three major conservatories of music in the capital. They are famous both at home and abroad and enjoy a high reputation internationally. They are loved by thousands of music students. The number of applicants every year often reaches hundreds of thousands.

But only a few tenths of them can really be admitted by the three major conservatories of music!

Wang Changsheng's daughter graduated from Beijing Conservatory of Music and his son graduated from Beiyin. As a music teacher, he must have devoted countless efforts to the training of his children.

How can such a person not be respected? He is completely different from that kind of shrewd businessman.

However, Lu Chen can see that the operating situation of Nirvana Studio is probably not ideal.

Of course, he won't break this point, because it's better to be kind.

Nirvana Studio is located on the 7th floor of an office building in the park. The location is not very good, but the rent is estimated to be cheap.

Take the elevator up, turn left out of the elevator and see the logo and guide marks of the studio on the wall.

Wang Changsheng was very embarrassed: "Our studio has just been set up, so the place is not big."

A standard music production unit, including office area, electronic room, reception room and the most important recording studio, will not be too small, otherwise, it will not be able to play at all.

Purely from the perspective of scale, Nirvana Studio is undoubtedly disappointing.

The narrow office area is adjacent to the even narrower reception room. The cramped and limited space makes people feel depressed. There are only two employees inside, and there is not even a receptionist at the door.

Wang Changsheng asked Lu Chen to sit down on the sofa, personally poured tea for him, and explained, "I just took an order yesterday. They are all busy in the recording studio. I'll let Wang Jing talk to you."

Wang Jing is Wang Changsheng's daughter and another person in charge of Nirvana Studio.

She was the one who arranged the music.

Chapter 91

When Lu Chen first saw Wang Jing, his feeling was …

This kid was so handsome!

Then he immediately realized that he had made a mistake. The other party was not a boy, but a girl.

A handsome girl.

She was about 1.75 meters tall, with a pair of straight, compact-like legs wrapped in thin blue jeans. Her upper body was covered with a self-made silk-printed cotton T-shirt. Her hair was cut very short, so she looked very neat and tidy.

The girl was very beautiful. Whether it was her eyes, nose, lips, or chin, they were in line with the usual aesthetic standards, but she was not the kind of popular charm or gorgeous, and had a heroic spirit that was difficult to describe in words.

What impressed Lu Chen most was her eyes, which were bright and energetic like the morning stars.

"This is my daughter, Wang Jing …"

Wang Changsheng introduced them to each other. "This is Mr. Lu Chen, our studio's new client."

"Hello!"

Wang Jing generously extended her hand to Lu Chen. "Welcome to Nirvana Studios."

Lu Chen shook hands with her. "Hello."

After sitting down again, Lu Chen handed the printed music score to the other party and asked, "I want to ask your studio to help me complete the arrangement and accompaniment recording of this song. Can it be done in two days?"

Wang Jing frowned, took the printed paper and looked at it.

She looked at it very carefully and hummed softly according to the music score. Her singing tone was very accurate.

Her furrowed brows gradually relaxed, and a look of surprise appeared on her face.

After a moment, the handsome girl raised her head and asked, "Mr. Lu, did you write this song yourself?"

Lu Chen nodded. "Yes."

His name was printed on the score sheet as the songwriter.

Wang Jing asked doubtfully, "This song is very well written. Why did you ask me to arrange it?"

"Wang Jing!"

Before Lu Chen could answer, Wang Changsheng glared at her fiercely and said, "Mr. Lu asked you if you could finish it in two days? Why are you asking those irrelevant questions? "

Wang Changsheng knew his daughter's temper too well. He was afraid that she would scare away Lu Chen, a hard-won client.

Wang Jing pursed her lips. She did not refute her father, but her silence and the stubborn look on her face made the atmosphere in the small reception room a little awkward.

Lu Chen coughed and was about to explain when Wang Jing suddenly said, "Two days is too short. I can't guarantee the best quality. Can you give me a few more days?"

Lu Chen said, "Here's the thing. I'm going to participate in a talent show on Beijing Television on the 10th. because the accompaniment of the song has to be sent in advance, the time can't be delayed, but I don't ask for the best quality."

"Singing China?"

Wang Jing's brows wrinkled again: "Since it's such an important thing, why didn't you come a few days earlier?"

Lu Chen smiled bitterly.

He finally understood why Wang Changsheng had to go to the Delong Building to pull business. Wang Jing's temper was too easy to offend clients. How could the studio's business be good?

Lu Chen was not angry. Many powerful people tend to be different from ordinary people in terms of character.

A graduate of Jingyin should be trustworthy.

But her father, Wang Changsheng, was about to cry: "Wang Jing …"

Wang Jing raised her head and said, "Two days is fine, but the production cost will be 20,000 yuan!"

20,000 yuan?

Lu Chen's look became strange – Miss, I'm easy to talk to. You can't take me for a fool!

20,000 yuan for a song, just for the arrangement and accompaniment. Why did he go to Nirvana Studios to produce it?

Lu Chen couldn't help but look at Wang Changsheng, who was sitting on one side.

At this time, Wang Changsheng finally showed the emotional intelligence of a qualified studio manager. He calmly said to Wang Jing, "You go and get ready. I'll talk to Mr. Lu about the production cost."

The latter was obviously unwilling, but the sincerity in Wang Changsheng's eyes made her silent, and she left with the music score.

Wang Changsheng finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then said to Lu Chen with embarrassment, "Mr. Lu, my daughter has a bad temper. Please don't mind, but you can rest assured of her ability. Our studio will work overtime to help you complete this song!"

"As for the price, what do you think of 10,000 yuan?"

He took the initiative to cut the price in half. Obviously, he was very eager to win Lu Chen's business.

Although Lu Chen knew that if he persisted, he might be able to cut down another few thousand yuan, after all, this was an urgent business. It was normal for the price to be higher, and if he cut it too hard, others might not be willing to work hard to produce it.

After thinking about it, he said, "10,000 yuan is fine. If this song can satisfy me, then my first album can also be given to your studio to produce."

"Okay, okay!"

Wang Changsheng was overjoyed. "I also hope to work with Mr. Lu for a long time!"

Making a complete album was different from making ten singles. The former was more demanding.

Therefore, for any music studio, making an album was a challenge, but also an opportunity.

If the album sold well, it was easy to become famous in the industry, and business would naturally roll in.

Nirvana Studios had not produced a real album since its establishment.

Therefore, Wang Changsheng was more and more determined to firmly hold on to Lu Chen as a customer. He said very sincerely, "Mr. Lu, since you are here, take a look at our studio's recording studio first. I'll treat you to dinner tonight!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I want to see the recording studio. Let's talk about dinner later."

Under the guidance of the other party, he came to the recording studio of Nirvana Studios to visit.

This recording studio occupied more than half of the entire studio area. It had condenser microphones, microphone amplifiers, monitoring speakers, voice effects, mixers, VOD song-ordering machines, and other hardware equipment. It was quite professional.

The room was very tidy and clean. The installation and layout of pipelines, air conditioners, soundproof walls, and soundproof doors were in place. Although the space inside was not very large, it did not feel cramped, in sharp contrast to the office area outside.

The person in charge of the recording studio was Wang Changsheng's son, Wang Hui. The handsome young man with glasses was shy, and his appearance was similar to his sister. He didn't talk much, but he talked about the recording in a clear and logical way.

Wang Changsheng was very proud of his son. He invited politely, "Mr. Lu, would you like Xiaohui to record a song for you on the spot? It's free! "

Lu Chen suddenly became interested and asked, "Do you have guitars here?"

Nirvana Studios not only had guitars, but also a small Nirvana band.

Along with the guitars were four band members, including Wang Jing. The other three were young people in their twenties. They stood in the control room and watched Lu Chen sing through the vacuum glass window.

It was the first time in his life that Lu Chen had entered a recording studio, but in the dream world, Xu Bo was a frequent visitor to the recording studio.

It was just that most of the songs Xu Bo recorded in the recording studio were other people's songs. In order to make a living, he often accompanied others, sang demos, and even sang harmonies. He had never released an album that really belonged to him.

When the memory came back, Lu Chen held the guitar and closed his eyes in front of the microphone. He didn't open them for a long time.

In the outer control room, a long-haired young man sneered softly. "Funny, it's not like we're shooting a movie …"

The man in a black T-shirt next to him pretended to be serious and said, "You don't understand. This is called brewing emotions."

The short young man between the two shook his shoulders and couldn't help laughing.

Wang Jing crossed her arms and didn't speak. Her eyes stared at Lu Chen, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

Fortunately, Wang Changsheng had just gone out, otherwise he would have been angered to death by them.

Wang Hui frowned and wanted to say something but stopped.

Several band members knew the propriety and didn't joke too much. They all put away their smiles.

As for what they thought in their hearts, only they knew.

Of course, Lu Chen, who was in the recording room, couldn't hear the conversation outside. He felt that his mood had been adjusted to the best state. He opened his eyes and nodded to Wang Hui, indicating that it was time to start.

Wang Hui immediately pressed the button and gave Lu Chen a thumbs up — Come on!

Lu Chen plucked the strings and played the high-spirited prelude in a natural and smooth manner.

The song he was going to sing was "Once You"!

Chapter 92

"I once dreamed of going to the end of the world with a sword and seeing the prosperity of the world …"

In Lu Chen's heart, this song is his favorite.

Words are the voice of the heart, and songs are to sing. This song "Once You" sings Lu Chen's former dreams and experiences, and also contains firm courage and confidence in life, which is the portrayal of him today.

So even if it's the first time he sang in a recording studio, he still sang with strong emotions and sang his true self!

"The young heart is always a little frivolous. Now you have the world as your home."

The song was clearly transmitted to the ears of everyone in the control room through the high-quality monitoring speakers. The members of the Nirvana band were silent, and all the laughter, ridicule, and ridicule disappeared.

The more they understand music, the more they understand the weight and power of a good song. They are all hearing this song "Once You" for the first time, so they are even more shocked!

Isn't such a song exactly what they want to write and sing, and what they have been searching for?

Even the most unruly long-haired young man put away his contempt and disapproval of Lu Chen.

They listened quietly.

"… After experiencing the vicissitudes of life, the warmth and coldness of the world, this smile is warm and pure!"

In the recording room, the sound lingered.

Lu Chen's fingers stroked the steel strings, and he wanted to continue!

Maybe it's the special environment here, or maybe it's because he wanted to sing well for a long time, so he is in a particularly good state.

And this state, acting is called immersion, and singing is called immersion, which can move people the most.

Wang Hui turned his head and said to Wang Jing very seriously, "Sister, the songs he wrote are much better than yours."

Wang Jing stared at him and waved her hand, but she didn't slap him.

Because she couldn't refute.

Chuyi was not convinced: "How do you know this song was written by him?"

Wang Hui didn't answer, just pointed to the computer screen.

On the 30-inch LCD screen, the web page of "Greater China Music Library" is clearly displayed, and everything is explained according to the latest query results of the lyrics.

Work: "Once You"/Lyrics: Lu Chen/Composer: Lu Chen/Registered Copyright: Lu Chen!

Thanks to the great technology, technical geeks could easily listen to songs, recognize songs, and debate lyrics with just a click of the mouse. Even if they wanted to slap someone in the face, there would be irrefutable evidence — you can't say that the "Greater China Music Library" is fake, right?

Chuyi was speechless.

After Lu Chen finished playing and singing once, he found the right feeling and recorded the guitar accompaniment and the acapella.

Since it was recorded for fun, the two tracks were recorded once each, and the final synthesis was done by the sound engineer.

He pushed open the soundproof door and walked out. He handed the guitar back to Wang Jing and said, "Thank you for the guitar."

Wang Jing silently took it, a complicated expression on her face.

As proud as she is, she has to admit that she can't write such a song, and neither can Nirvana.

The long-haired young man took the initiative to extend his hand to Lu Chen: "Hello, my name is Chen Zhiyong, the drummer of Nirvana!"

Lu Chen smiled: "Lu Chen, nice to meet you."

The Nirvana band of Nirvana Studios has a total of four official members and one non-staff member. Chen Zhiyong is the drummer, Zhang Yan is the bass player, and Sun Hao, a small man, is the keyboard player.

The captain of this small band is Wang Jing, who is also the lead singer and guitarist!

As for the non-staff member, that is naturally Wang Hui.

The Nirvana band usually plays music for the studio and also goes out to perform, but most of them are not in the bar.

"Brother Chen, come and listen to the effect!"

Wang Hui moved quickly and completed the synthesis with the software in just a few minutes.

He attentively handed the monitoring headset to Lu Chen. Although the two just met, they were very intimate.

Can you have a little integrity!

Wang Jing bit her lip and stared at Wang Hui fiercely.

Wang Hui turned a blind eye to his sister. He stared at Lu Chen eagerly, looking a little nervous.

"Thank you …"

Lu Chen took the monitoring headset and listened to the playback of the synthetic recording.

Due to physiological reasons, the way people hear their own voices is different from the way other people hear them.

Lu Chen has heard his own voice before, but it was only a live video on the Internet. There is no need to talk about the sound quality at all. It is no problem to fool ordinary music lovers, but it is unbearable for the picky ears.

But now the audio recorded through a professional recording studio is completely different. What surprised Lu Chen was that Wang Hui obviously tuned the sound on the spot and made appropriate modifications, so it sounded very good. (To be continued ~ ^ ~)

No one's voice was flawless. If a high-quality human voice recorded by professional equipment was not edited, then any flaws would be magnified and could be heard clearly. That would be a problem.

Therefore, the post-processing is very important. A high-quality album often requires a recording master or sound repairman to spend a lot of time to modify and adjust, and finally reach a perfect level.

Wang Hui recorded and tuned on the spot. Of course, it was impossible to make it perfect, but Lu Chen already listened very well. The singing is clear and pure, and contains emotional power. The overall timbre is warm and full, which makes people feel excited when they listen!

Especially the processing of the climax part, he was even more satisfied.

Taking off the monitoring headset, Lu Chen gave Wang Hui a thumbs up: "Great!"

"Not good enough …"

Wang Hui himself was not very satisfied and said, "It's only five or six points at most. I tuned it with software, and the effect is still a lot worse. This song needs to be arranged to enrich the timbre. Give me three or four days to modify it, then at least the effect can be eight or nine points!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "It's really good enough."

Lu Chen doesn't know the other people in Nirvana Studios, but he already has a sense of trust in Wang Hui.

At least he didn't come in vain today.

Chen Zhiyong asked, "Lu Chen, is this song going to be in your album?"

Previously, Wang Changsheng told them to do a good job on the song that Lu Chen brought over, and there was still the whole album behind it.

Lu Chen nodded and said, "If there is no accident, it should be."

Sun Hao asked, "Which company are you signing with now?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I haven't signed with any entertainment company, and I'm not going to sign one. At present, I'm doing it alone."

"Doing it alone?"

The members of Nirvana looked at each other. Although Lu Chen's answer was not very unexpected to them, they were still surprised to be confirmed.

Chen Zhiyong said, "It's too difficult to get ahead on your own, even if you have good works."

It's true, and Lu Chen himself has a deep feeling.

In today's era, not to mention the stars and celebrities in the entertainment industry, it is basically impossible for those Internet celebrities on the Internet to rely on their own strength to break out of the Red Sea without professional hype and publicity.

Some people hype, some people praise, some people hate, and some people blow. You want to be popular alone? Dream on!

Even Lu Chen himself, who is currently successful in [Whale TV], was able to really emerge after signing a contract and getting the support and promotion of the website.

And the competition in the entertainment industry is much more fierce and cruel!

He replaced Jin Hongwei and was directly eliminated in the audition of "Super Singer".

This is the end of having no one behind you.

However, Lu Chen has decided to take a different path. His determination is firm and he is working hard.

Wang Jing, who has not spoken, suddenly said, "You are right."

Lu Chen looked at her with a little surprise.

During the conversation, Wang Changsheng came back.

Seeing everyone around Lu Chen in the control room, he asked, "What's the matter?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I was just talking to everyone. I just listened to the song Wang Hui recorded for me. It was very good. Now I believe in your strength. I think it's right to put the work in Nirvana Studios."

It doesn't cost money to say something nice. Lu Chen also hopes that they can take good care of their work.

Wang Changsheng was pleasantly surprised. He smiled and patted his son on the shoulder: "Good, good!"

Lu Chen said again, "Manager Wang, let me invite everyone to dinner in the evening. After all, I have to let everyone work hard."

Wang Changsheng said quickly, "No, no, let me do it. I'll do it!"

How can you let a client treat you to dinner?

Teacher Wang's idea is very simple.

Wang Jing looked on coldly. She added another word to her evaluation of Lu Chen: cunning.

At the same time, she was a little depressed – how could such a person write such a song?

Of course, Lu Chen could not know Wang Jing's evaluation of himself, but he has some ideas about Nirvana Studios and Nirvana band. If nothing unexpected happens, there should be many opportunities for cooperation between the two sides.

So, he is willing to have a good relationship with Wang Changsheng, Wang Hui, and others. One more friend, one more way!

In the evening, Lu Chen invited them to dinner.

Two days later, he successfully got the arrangement and accompaniment work completed by Nirvana Studios.

Everything is ready, only the east wind is missing!

Chapter 93

On July 10, 6: 10 p.m., Beijing Television Studio Hall backstage.

In another hour and 20 minutes, Beijing Television's first entertainment reality talent show "Singing China", the qualifying round of the Beijing division will be broadcast live in the big studio.

Beijing Television is the first TV station in China, so it has a wide and good influence in China and Asia. Relying on the huge advantages of the local TV station in the capital, its comprehensive strength has always been in the forefront of major TV stations.

But in the past five years, with the increasing popularity of variety entertainment programs, Shonan TV, Donghai Satellite TV, Jiangning Satellite TV and other local satellite TV stations have risen rapidly, occupying a large share of the market, but also seriously reducing the survival space of Beijing Television.

Especially Shonan TV, which is famous for producing variety shows. Since 2008, Shonan TV has successively launched "Super Girl", "Super Boy", "National New Idol" and other popular talent competitions. Not only has it achieved great success, but it has also launched a number of well-known idol stars, and its ratings have topped all satellite TV stations!

What makes Beijing Television lose face the most is that all the talent shows of Shonan TV will set up a division in Beijing. Every audition will be a gathering of thousands of people, and the scene will be very lively, which is really spectacular to the extreme.

For Beijing Television, its own site has become a place for its competitors to show off, which is simply a slap in the face!

What makes Beijing Television even more annoyed is that Donghai Satellite TV, Jiangning Satellite TV and other latecomers have also learned from them. They all regard the capital, a treasure land of Fengshui, as a fat meat, and all of them have eaten until their mouths are full of oil.

Under such circumstances, Beijing Television, which has always been proud, finally could not stand the declining ratings year by year. After six months of planning and preparation, it launched its own talent show for the first time - "Singing China"!

The ambitious Beijing Television even fought with Shonan TV's "Super Singer".

For this show, Beijing Television has also put in a lot of money. Not only has it rebuilt the studio, but also the backstage has been expanded, which is much more spacious and comfortable than the original, enough to accommodate hundreds of contestants and staff.

There were a total of 35 contestants participating in the first qualifying round of the Capital Division tonight. Including the family and friends who were present to support them, there were only about a hundred people.

Lu Chen was one of the 35 contestants in the first qualifier, and he was one of the few contestants who did not have a family.

It wasn't that he didn't have friends in Beijing, but Li Feiyu wanted to help him broadcast the match on the internet. Sister Na and Qin Hanyang were very busy because of the recent popularity of The Bionics, so they didn't perform at the Forget Grass Bar, so Lu Chen didn't bother them.

As for the others, most of them were not suitable. For example, Ye Zitong. Although the two of them had a good impression of each other, they had not established a real relationship. He could not bring her to the scene and show her in front of the whole nation, right?

Lu Chen simply brought a guitar and single-handedly killed his way over.

Relatively speaking, among the 35 contestants, Lu Chen's mentality was the most relaxed and peaceful. While he was resting on the bench and waiting, he observed the others calmly.

Sitting on the right side of Lu Chen was a middle-aged man with a beard and messy hair. He wore a personalized T-shirt and worn jeans. He was dressed like a typical street singer. He was holding a guitar and bowing his head in silence.

In front of him was a band group. The five members were very young, full of vitality. They were talking and laughing to encourage each other. They were excited and full of expectations for participating in the talent competition.

In front of them, the staff and cameramen of the TV station were interviewing a contestant.

All contestants had to pre-record a short video, which was the so-called VCR. The content of the video was mainly to introduce their situation. When it was time for the official broadcast, the director would select a few excerpts and intersperse them into the live broadcast.

It was said to be a live broadcast, but in fact, it was not a real-time broadcast. The recording time and the broadcast time were about an hour apart.

The advantage of this was that it was convenient to control and edit the content of the program, and it was not easy to have broadcast accidents. It was already very fast now. In the past, talent shows were often produced a few days or even a week in advance, and then dared to claim that it was a live broadcast when it was broadcast on the TV station.

It was simply a monkey show!

Although the production effect of recording and broadcasting a few days in advance was the best, the vast number of TV viewers were not fools. What they wanted to see was more real and direct content of the talent competition. They were increasingly disgusted with the procedural and routine program form and process, which led to a huge change in the situation of the live broadcast of the talent show.

The previous qualifying and semi-finals were an hour in advance, and the elimination and final stages were 30 minutes at most.

There was even a real live broadcast!

Of course, this was a great test for any TV station. Without strong enough strength and a good enough behind-the-scenes team, it was impossible to play this kind of live talent show.

The live VCR belonging to Lu Chen had just been recorded, and it only took a few minutes.

It was a very simple thing, but the handsome man wearing glasses looked very nervous in front of the camera and the microphone. He stammered and couldn't express his meaning, which made the group of relatives and friends next to him anxious for him.

However, compared to another female contestant sitting four or five meters to the left of Lu Chen, he was still fine. The girl, who was 18 or 19 years old, was so nervous that she cried, but she didn't dare to cry loudly. She just bowed her head and sobbed.

She also had two best friends next to her, but they obviously didn't know how to comfort and speak. Their persuasion and encouragement for a long time had no effect, and they couldn't help but feel a little helpless.

When other contestants nearby saw this, most of them felt it was funny, and some even showed a look of ridicule.

How could she dare to go on stage to perform with such poor psychological quality?

Lu Chen listened to them say a lot and finally understood. It turned out that this female contestant was probably very unlucky. Today's important day was not going well, which seriously affected her mood. Moreover, she didn't perform very well during the recording of the VCR.

All kinds of emotions accumulated, so she collapsed before she even went on stage.

Originally, the role of the group of relatives and friends was to support and encourage the contestants on the spot in addition to adding interest to the show.

However, these two teammates were really unqualified!

After thinking about it, Lu Chen stood up, walked over, and walked in front of the other party.

He took out a bottle of peppermint gum from his pocket and handed it to the crying girl. He said, "Don't be too nervous. Have a gum. You will feel better after chewing it twice."

The girl and her companions raised their heads in surprise.

Lu Chen smiled slightly, reached out and opened the bottle cap, and said, "Try it!"

Scientific research has shown that the sincere and friendly smile of a handsome man or a beautiful woman can often resolve people's tension, fear, anxiety, and uneasiness. It is equivalent to a buff that boosts morale and effectively stimulates the secretion of dopamine and hormones!

Although the above content was pure nonsense, Lu Chen's handsome and warm smile did make the girl relax. She was embarrassed to wipe away the tears overflowing from the corners of her eyes, and a shy blush appeared on her pretty face.

The girl hesitated for a moment, but she still raised her small white and red hand and said, "Thank you …"

Her voice was very soft and sweet. It sounded like a melted milk candy, refreshing the heart and refreshed the mind when held in the mouth.

Lu Chen poured a piece of chewing gum into her palm.

This was the privilege of a handsome man. If Lu Chen was a wretched fat man or a thin otaku, it was estimated that no girl would be willing to take any candy from him.

Lu Chen asked her companions, "Which university are you from?"

They were so young and immature, and had no relatives to accompany them. Nine out of ten were students studying in Beijing.

The other party replied very enthusiastically, "We are all from the College of Foreign Languages, accompanying Little Chu to participate in the competition. Are you also a contestant, handsome? Where did you study? "

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I am also a contestant. I just graduated from Jianghai University this year."

"It turned out to be a graduating senior!"

The other party's eyes lit up and immediately pushed the girl next to him. "Little Chu, ask the senior for his contact information. Maybe both of you can enter the finals!"

In fact, she really wanted it, but she was embarrassed to say it directly.

Lu Chen smiled and exchanged QQ numbers with the three of them, adding each other as friends.

He also knew the name of the shy girl.

Mu Xiaochu.

Chapter 94

The clock hanging on the wall firmly pointed the minute hand straight down to the number "6".

At 6: 30, the live recording of Beijing Television's first reality talent show "Singing China" officially began!

The atmosphere in the backstage of the studio immediately became tense.

The scene in the studio appeared on the ultra-wide screen, and the host appeared first.

BeijingSatellite TV boldly used a new anchor named Zhao Zhe to host the much-anticipated talent show. He was a little nervous and excited, but soon returned to his normal state. (TN:

After finishing his passionate opening speech, Zhao Zhe's expression froze as he looked straight ahead.

"Next, let's invite the first judge of tonight's" Singing China "with warm applause!"

The 1,500-seat auditorium of the studio has long been full of people. As soon as the host's voice fell, there was a tidal wave of applause from the audience to welcome the judges.

Beijing Television has done enough gimmicks in the selection of judges. Unlike other peers, it did not publicize early and use the fame of the judges to carry out pre-heating hype. Instead, it deliberately maintained a sense of mystery and left suspense to the audience.

No one will doubt the strength and connections of Beijing Television, and the invited judges must be heavyweights. However, Beijing Television has done a good job of confidentiality, so everyone will naturally make all kinds of conjectures, and discuss them in blogs, post bars, forums and other places, thus forming enough topics.

In terms of publicity, although Beijing Television is competing with Shonan TV, it has not lost much ground.

The unveiling of the identity of the four judges is undoubtedly the biggest highlight of the live broadcast of the first qualifying round in Beijing tonight.

Therefore, the audience's applause was particularly enthusiastic.

The lights in the studio suddenly went out, and the whole stage was plunged into darkness.

After a while, a bright spotlight hit the center of the stage from top to bottom.

It landed on a man's body.

He stood tall and straight with his back to the auditorium, and the logo of "Singing China" appeared on the huge background screen.

The studio instantly quieted down.

Host Zhao Zhe stood in the dark and could not be seen, but his voice echoed in everyone's ears.

"He has unquestionably superhuman talent …"

"He is a famous singing superstar in Asia …"

"He has won countless awards!"

"His songs, which have accompanied a generation of people, are still classics …"

"He is …"

The image on the big screen suddenly exploded, accompanied by an incomparably intense tremor, two dazzling golden characters leapt out!

"Tan Hong!"

Tan Hong, the first judge of "Singing China" turned out to be Tan Hong!

No one had expected this, and everyone was pleasantly surprised!

The lights were all turned on, and the applause that had just calmed down sounded again. It was getting more and more intense, forming a storm that threatened to blow the roof off.

Many spectators stood up. They applauded and shouted Tan Hong's name.

Tan Hong was born in the early 1970s and began to learn music at a very young age. At the age of 17, he won the championship of the National Youth Singing Competition and embarked on a bright career.

It has been 25 years since his debut, and he has released a total of 17 original albums. Among them, the album "Soaring Pigeon" sold more than 5 million copies in 1999, which is regarded as the last glory of pop music record sales.

Although Tan Hong is not very handsome, his voice is very recognizable, and he has outstanding creative talent. Many of his best-selling albums are all songs, and he has written many classic works such as "Soaring Pigeon", "After the Rain", "The Prodigal Son", "Chang Xiang Yi", "Love" and so on.

When he turned around under the spotlight with a smile on his face, the atmosphere of the audience suddenly reached a climax!

In the backstage of the studio, many contestants and their relatives and friends stood up.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the TV screen.

"Tan Hong, it's actually Tan Hong!"

"I like Tan Hong's songs best. I really didn't expect him to be a judge!"

"Beijing Television is so awesome!"

"I want an autograph …"

Among the excited crowd, there is also Lu Chen.

He is also a fan of Tan Hong!

Lu Chen didn't expect that Tan Hong would come to be a judge, and he didn't know what method Beijing Television used.

Although Tan Hong has been very popular for more than ten years, he has an indifferent temperament, doesn't like to join in the fun, and basically doesn't participate in variety shows. In terms of personal feelings, he and his first girlfriend's wife help each other in difficult times, and there has been no scandal.

In his 25 years of debut, he hasn't even shot a few commercials.

Therefore, Tan Hong will be on the "Singing China" judge's bench tonight, and tomorrow he will inevitably be on the entertainment headlines!

Beijing Television has been holding back for several years, and finally made a big move.

Although Tan Hong has been in a semi-retired state in recent years, his popularity is still unbreakable, especially in the 1970s and 1980s, where he has the most loyal fans.

It must be noted that Tan Hong first signed a contract with Juxing Corporation. He was cultivated by Jin Hongwei until he later fell out with the industry big shot. At that time, the lawsuit caused a lot of noise and caused a sensation all over the country.

With Tan Hong's character and personality, he was so determined that it was intolerable.

Tan Hong, who is in his 40s, is in the most attractive period of a successful man. He is no longer young, but his smile is still sincere, his eyes are still bright, and he is still so elegant.

It evoked the memories of countless people!

It can even be said that at the moment when Tan Hong appeared, "Singing China" has already achieved initial success.

After Tan Hong took his seat, an LED light above the big stage lit up, showing his name.

The applause continued, and the lights in the studio went out again.

Host Zhao Zhe began to introduce the second judge.

The previous Tan Hong has completely satisfied everyone's appetite, so who will the second judge be?

Will he be overshadowed by Tan Hong?

Now, no one knows the answer.

"Her singing is familiar to us …"

"Her beauty is the most beautiful scenery in the pop music world …"

"She once set the highest record for the record sales of a domestic female singer, and it has not been broken so far!"

"She is also Mr. Tan Hong's junior sister!"

"She is …"

"Chen Fei 'er!"

The name on the background screen has not yet been displayed, and many people in the audience have shouted out loud.

"Chen Fei 'er!"

The second judge of "Singing China" is the famous Jade Girl Singer, Chen Fei 'er!

Speaking of this big star in the singing world, there is really no one who doesn't know her. Chen Fei 'er is famous for singing sweet songs and love songs. Her voice is sweet and moving, and her albums have repeatedly achieved good results.

Unlike Tan Hong, after entering the Internet era, Chen Fei 'er is still active in the entertainment industry, and has vigorously developed in the field of film and television. She has appeared in many blockbusters and is also a spokesperson for many big brands.

But the most interesting thing is that she and Tan Hong have a brother-sister relationship. The two have a very good relationship, but there is no scandal. Moreover, when Chen Fei 'er terminated her contract with Juxing Corporation, if it were not for Tan Hong's full support, it would not have been so easy for her to get out.

When Chen Fei 'er's personal studio opened, Tan Hong even invited more than a dozen big names in the circle to come to support.

As the second judge, she instantly dispelled everyone's concerns.

There is a small joke circulating in the entertainment industry, saying that the person Jin Hongwei hates most is Tan Hong, but if Tan Hong is willing to return to Juxing Corporation, Jin Hongwei can directly kneel on the ground to welcome him!

"Fei 'er!"

Tan Hong obviously didn't know that Chen Fei 'er would appear here. He stood up in amazement, and then quickly returned to the big stage: "Why are you here?"

Chen Fei 'er is over 30 years old, but she looks like she is only in her twenties. She smiled sweetly, opened her arms and hugged Tan Hong, and said, "They said you were coming, so I came."

These two simple sentences were enough to express the friendship between the two of them.

The audience burst into thunderous applause, and many fans even shed tears of excitement, because they have seen this scene many times before, and it has long been in their memory.

Now it has reappeared.

Tan Hong and Chen Fei 'er have made countless people believe that in addition to love, there is also true friendship between men and women!

A friendship comparable to family love!

Chapter 95

The combination of Tan Hong + Chen Fei'er, two superstars, made the studio of "Singing China" instantly brighten.

The response of the audience was naturally very enthusiastic. Everyone stood up and gave the warmest applause!

The exciting scene lasted for several minutes before it ended.

The host introduced the third judge.

Although everyone was looking forward to Beijing Television's continuous breaking of big news, the two big singers were obviously enough to suppress the scene, and there was no need to add icing on the cake in this respect.

The third judge of "Singing China" is Zhen Zhen, editor-in-chief of "Pop Music" magazine.

Over the past 30 years, the domestic pop music industry has undergone considerable development. Today's market has expanded to an unimaginable level before, and the scale of the industry is quite huge. Therefore, there are many newspapers and magazines related to pop music, which are distributed simultaneously both physically and online.

And "Pop Music" magazine is undoubtedly one of the leading roles, and is recognized as an authoritative media in the industry.

Its editor-in-chief, Zhen Zhen, used to be a famous musician and enjoyed a wide reputation in the industry.

The fourth judge is Lin Zhijie, the music director of Flying Stone Records.

Flying Stone Records is one of the most famous record companies in China. It has produced many Heavenly King and Queen level singers. In the 1980s and 1990s, its music tape and CD sales have been in the forefront of the industry.

After entering the Internet era of the new century, the rise of a large number of emerging media made the operation of Flying Stone Records suffer unprecedented difficulties, and once faced the brink of bankruptcy.

Later, the veteran record company learned from its mistakes, cut off its non-performing assets and redundant personnel, followed the trend, opened up a variety of new businesses, and was able to rejuvenate.

In China and even in Asia, Flying Stone Records is still a resounding brand!

Two men and two women, two superstars plus two authoritative media representatives, Beijing Television has undoubtedly taken great pains in the composition of the jury, and the structure can be described as perfect.

After the four judges were in place, the first qualifying round of "Singing China" officially began.

According to the rules, the qualifying round also adopts the judging system. From the end of the contestants' singing on stage, if three or four judges do not light up a red light, it means that they have passed and successfully obtained the semi-final pass card.

If two red lights were lit, the contestant would enter the waiting area. All the waiting contestants would be voted by the audience to decide who would get the last three lucky spots to enter the semi-finals!

The first contestant was Zheng Kai from the capital. He graduated from Beiyin at the age of 24. He opened with an "Autumn Love Song", which won the cheers of the audience. He passed without a red card and got the first semi-final pass card!

Then the second, the third …

The qualifiers were different from the auditions. The contestants were carefully selected from thousands of people, so each had their own characteristics. Some had an outstanding appearance, some had a solid foundation, some could play and sing, and some could dance and sing …

The attitude of the four judges was very serious and professional. There was no exaggerated emotional expression. Regardless of whether it was passed or rejected, they would give appropriate comments, praise, or encouragement.

The reaction of the thousands of audience members was equally good. If they thought that the contestants sang well, they would applaud and even stand up to cheer. If they thought that the contestants sang poorly, they would remain silent or even boo, not giving them any face at all.

There were a few contestants who were probably too nervous that their accents fluttered. As a result, they were booed to the point of breaking down on the spot.

Such a scene could not be seen in the talent shows a few years ago.

At that time, major satellite TV stations were frantically scrambling for variety resources and launched a large number of reality shows. In order to create gimmicks, they really did everything they could. The program team would pay special attention to the kind of good seedlings with "bitter inspirational, weird personality, incurable disease, counterattacking the tall, rich and handsome" and other Korean drama-style plots to hype up the topic and enhance the effect.

The contestants at that time were simply too embarrassed to greet people if they did not have a touching story.

What if there was no story? It didn't matter. The scriptwriter of the program team would make one up for you!

If you didn't cooperate and didn't want to fake it, then sorry, you would be eliminated in the next round. There was no reason to talk about it.

Not only the contestants, but even the group of relatives and friends had to cooperate in acting sensationally. Most of the audience at the scene were acting. They were often intoxicated and cried. Their expressions were so exaggerated that people could not bear to see them, leading to a large number of teasing emojis on the Internet.

Many talent shows were even jokingly called "King of the Most Tragic" and "China's Good Story" by netizens …

The contestants, the group of relatives and friends, and the live audience were all acting. Of course, the judges could not stay out of it.

The program team had carefully designed the lines, actions, and even personalities for the judges. Some were keen to stir up trouble, some liked to act cute, some cried from time to time, and some were peacemakers. In any case, they just had to follow the script!

As the so-called live broadcasts at that time were recorded a few days in advance, there was enough time for post-editing. Therefore, the fixed pattern of "the contestants wiping their tears to stir up the emotions, the judges pretending to listen, the audience sobbing in the audience, and all kinds of 'gossip' and 'breaking news' spreading on the Internet every few days" was not only easy to operate, but also looked informative and exciting.

It was said that the behind-the-scenes editing and scriptwriter team of Shonan TV talent show had as many as a hundred members!

However, the majority of the television audience and netizens were not fools. They would be moved once or twice, and if they were moved three or five times, they would need to have their IQ topped up. After watching too much, they would naturally develop great disgust and resistance.

Therefore, many talent shows that wanted to continue fooling the audience did not have much room to survive. If a new show wanted to win recognition, they had to work hard on timeliness and authenticity. They could not film a real talent show like a movie.

They could have a story, they could have tears, they could be excited, and they could also be disdainful and mocking, but they could not fake it!

In this regard, Beijing Television did a good job. Although the recording and the live broadcast were separated by an hour, the reactions of both the judges and the audience were real. The contestants could not rely on a tragic story to make a comeback.

Some contestants were eliminated after only one minute on stage, while others could interact with the judges and give them enough footage after singing. The treatment was very different.

Such a difference in treatment did not mean that there was any shady business or unspoken rules, but it was based on the judges and the audience's evaluation of the contestants' performance, which was equally real and credible.

And this sense of realism also gave considerable pressure to the contestants who were still waiting backstage to go on stage!

Because there was a big screen TV hanging on the backstage wall, it was broadcasting the scene from the studio in real time, so everyone could see and hear the singing of the contestants who appeared in front of them.

There was no rehearsal, no prior arrangement. Whether they performed well or not depended on their personal strength and psychological quality.

If they sang well, they could gain popularity. If they sang poorly, they would lose face in front of the whole country!

Lu Chen, who was also waiting, was interested to find that different people used different ways to decompress. Some closed their eyes to rest, some wore headphones to listen to music, some chattered with their relatives and friends, and some practiced repeatedly with the guitar …

And some were even peeking at the handsome guy!

Lu Chen turned his head and showed his eight teeth to Mu Xiaochu.

Mu Xiaochu was the contestant from Beijing Institute of Foreign Languages. She had just turned 19 this year, which was the best age for a girl.

Her character was shy and cute, which made people always want to tease her.

Looking at Lu Chen's eyes, Mu Xiaochu blushed, like a little girl who was caught stealing candy.

But to Lu Chen's surprise, she did not choose to escape, but hesitated and took the initiative to get up and walk over.

"Senior …"

The little girl asked softly and timidly, "Can you accompany me with a song? I want to practice it again."

Lu Chen could see that she made such a request with great courage, so he nodded without thinking and said, "No problem. What song is it? I hope it's not too difficult! "

"It's not difficult, not difficult …"

Mu Xiaochu quickly shook her little hand and said, "It's Chen Fei 'er's Sweet Memories."

Lu Chen was surprised and praised, "Good choice!"

Sweet Memories was Chen Fei 'er's famous work, and it was also a representative work of sweet songs. Mu Xiaochu certainly did not know that Chen Fei' er was a judge, and choosing this song was undoubtedly a coincidence.

And her voice and image were the most suitable for singing a sweet song, and it was easy to impress the judges!

Chapter 96

In the first qualifying round of "SingingChina" Beijing division, there are a total of 35 contestants.

Lu Chen's number is 0030, and Mu Xiaochu is still behind him, 0032.

At this moment, on the stage, it is contestant 0017.

So, there is still plenty of time. He opened the guitar case and took out the guitar again.

Skillfully plucking the steel strings, Lu Chen played the song "Sweet Memories" to accompany Mu Xiaochu.

This well-known sweet song has a simple tune that does not require any complicated fingering. It belongs to the introductory track for guitar playing. Although Lu Chen has not played it many times, it is still easy.

He even added a little bit of fancy in it.

At the beginning, Mu Xiaochu was shy, and there was a trace of uneasiness in her expression. However, with Lu Chen's smile and encouragement, she accurately kept up with the rhythm and sang her own voice.

"I accompany you, through the most beautiful coastline …"

"The feeling of happiness, lingering and forgetting to return, sharing the same world together …"

"That sweet memory, staying in my heart …"

"La ~ la ~ la ~ la …"

Mu Xiaochu's voice was very beautiful. It was sweet and moist. Listening to it, it seemed to be able to seep into one's soul, making people feel as if they were drinking honey water. Unknowingly, they would indulge in it.

Naturally, many contestants and relatives and friends around her gathered around. Everyone kept silent politely and listened to her singing quietly. Everyone had a smile on their faces.

She is beautiful and her voice is beautiful. How can it be pleasing to the eye?

A staff member at the scene quietly turned down the volume of the wall-mounted TV.

And Mu Xiaochu, who was surrounded by people, was obviously a little nervous, but she quickly adapted and sang the whole song!

"La la ~ This is our sweet memory!"

At the end of the song, the sound lingered, as if it was still in the heart, enough to be remembered for a long time.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

Applause sounded. Although it was not so warm, it was full of sincere love.

Mu Xiaochu blushed with embarrassment and bowed to the onlookers: "Thank you …"

"Little Chu …"

Her two best friends hugged her from both sides and said with a smile, "You're the best!"

Mu Xiaochu struggled to break free from their embrace. She looked at Lu Chen with bright eyes and said, "Senior, can you sing a song for us too?"

Everyone's attention was immediately focused on Lu Chen.

Among the 35 contestants, Lu Chen was undoubtedly the most outstanding in terms of appearance.

He was tall, young, and handsome. His smile was as bright as the boy next door. He was the type that everyone liked.

Speaking of talent, Lu Chen's performance just now was outstanding. There was no doubt that he understood music.

Therefore, everyone wants to hear how well he sings. After all, "Singing China" is a singer talent show.

There was no limit to the number of people who could advance through the qualifiers. At present, the contestants present could not be considered real competitors, but those singers who were capable and had ideas would still pay attention to the strong opponents in advance.

Lu Chen was a formidable foe!

Does he have any weaknesses? For example, his singing was flat or his voice was ordinary?

"Good, good!"

The two unrelated people clapped their hands and applauded first, as if they wanted the world to be in chaos.

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing. He thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll sing a song. Since Junior Sister Xiaochu is singing Chen Fei 'er's song, I'll sing Tan Hong's song."

Everyone couldn't help but show a knowing smile – Tan Hong and Chen Fei 'er.

Lu Chen readjusted his sitting posture, held the guitar and began to play.

"Flying Pigeon!"

Just after playing a bar of the prelude, someone immediately recognized that it was Tan Hong's famous song, a classic in folk songs.

"On a rainy day, I'm walking in an empty street …"

"Look at the flowers, they'll bloom and give thanks …"

"I'm standing in front of you, dreaming of becoming a pigeon flying in the blue sky …"

"La La Ah ~ Flying Pigeon!"

Lu Chen had already played this song countless times. It was his reserved song in Forget Grass Bar. Even if he hadn't practiced it for a while, it was still perfect now. His fingering, singing, and emotions were impeccable!

Regardless of the level of the contestants present, they all had the basic ability to judge music.

As they listened, the look in their eyes and even their faces changed.

Some admired, some were surprised, some were envious, and some were vigilant!

After Lu Chen finished singing, Mu Xiaochu was the first to clap his hands, and he clapped so hard that his palms turned red.

The applause of the others followed.

Lu Chen bowed and smiled, "Thank you! Tan Hong, Flying Pigeon. "

His eyes flashed with inexplicable light.

This song once carried Lu Chen's first dream. Now that he was playing and singing here, how could he not feel emotional?

Someone asked, "Lu Chen, did you prepare this song?"

All the people backstage, including the group of relatives and friends and staff, wore identity cards, and their names could be known at a glance.

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "No, I have prepared another original work of mine."

It's just a qualifier. There's no need to hide it. Anyway, everyone will hear it in a short time.

His own original work?

He's really confident – many people think so.

In most people's view, Lu Chen's "Flying Pigeon" was enough to win the semi-final pass card. He actually took his own original work to the stage. It's simply too much to do!

What original work can be compared with Tan Hong's "Flying Pigeon"? Originally, Tan Hong happened to be a judge, and Lu Chen sang well. If he gets the guidance of this superstar, he will be able to make a big hit!

Playing and singing original works can also make a hit, but if the quality of the work is not good, it will be self-defeating.

Similar situations have happened in previous talent shows. Some contestants think too highly of themselves and have to use original works to show themselves, and the result is very ugly.

"Singing China" is not "Super Singer"!

Many people had the feeling that Lu Chen had come to the wrong set, and at the same time, their looks became strange.

Of course, there were many people who secretly criticized.

Lu Chen saw their expressions, but he didn't care, because the facts will prove everything.

Mu Xiaochu was simple and supported, "Senior Lu Chen, you will definitely get the pass card!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Let's work hard together."

"Contestant 0021, please come with me!"

At this time, a staff member appeared backstage and said loudly, "0022, get ready!"

The onlookers dispersed, and the competition was still going on!

Mu Xiaochu and her classmates also returned to their positions, and no longer peeked at Lu Chen.

Time ticked by.

For many people, waiting was a kind of suffering, while for others, time passed too fast.

0022, 0023, 0024 … One contestant after another came on stage and returned. Some of them successfully passed the judges' assessment and happily got the beautiful semi-final pass card, while others were ruthlessly eliminated.

They left crying.

There were fewer and fewer people in the Beijing Television studio.

Just after 8 o 'clock, contestant 0029 came on stage.

Lu Chen, who was in the back of the line, also appeared in the waiting area near the stage.

Contestant 0029 was the middle-aged man with a beard who was sitting on the right side of Lu Chen before. Judging from his dress, he should be a street performer or a Beijing drifter singer. His name is Gao Feng.

Standing on the stage, Gao Feng first made a brief self-introduction. He came from Heijiang in the northeast, and was indeed a Beijing drifter.

Tan Hong said, "You can start now. I wish you success!"

Gao Feng nodded and said, "Thank you."

He turned his head and gave a thumbs up to the sound tube on the sidelines.

The accompaniment music sounded immediately.

However, the familiar melody suddenly surprised Lu Chen, who was standing in the waiting area!

"I still remember the spring many years ago …"

"At that time, I had not cut my long hair, no credit card, no her, no home with 24-hour hot water."

"But I was so happy at that time, although I only had a broken wooden guitar …"

Gao Feng was singing "In The Spring"!

Chapter 97

"In The Spring" has become very popular.

In the first week of July, the song ranked 17th, jumping 26 places from last week.

Although this week's ranking has not yet been announced, it is believed that there will be a lot of improvement.

Reaching the top of the list is not a dream!

Therefore, in the first qualifying round of "Singing China", it is normal for contestants to cover this song.

And Gao Feng's interpretation of "In The Spring" is very good.

The life experience of this Beijing drifting singer has determined that he has his own unique understanding of this rock and roll song full of vicissitudes of life. He used a hoarse voice to sing in a heart-wrenching way, fully showing his strong inner uneasiness and struggle, and deeply infected and moved the audience present.

"If one day, I leave quietly, please bury me here, In The Spring, In The Spring ~"

When he finished singing the last few lines of the lyrics, more than 1,000 audience members stood up and gave him warm applause.

"Good!"

Among the four judges, Tan Hong was the first to stand up and shouted, "That's great!"

Then Lin Zhijie, Zhen Zhen and Chen Fei 'er also stood up and applauded.

In the face of the tide of applause and the praise of superstar judge Tan Hong, Gao Feng's eyes turned red.

"Thank you!"

He bowed deeply with his guitar in his arms, expressing his excitement and gratitude to everyone.

As a wandering singer who drifted around and struggled at the bottom, Gao Feng has never received such high praise and welcome on such a big stage. If he wasn't strong enough, he would have burst into tears!

In the backstage waiting area, Lu Chen also applauded Gao Feng.

"In The Spring" is undoubtedly a real classic, but for Lu Chen, this song is too vicissitudes of life. Without enough life experience and years of precipitation, it is impossible to sing its essence.

Lu Chen can't sing "In The Spring" by himself. He must use the memory from Xu Bo to incarnate himself into the singer in the dream world, so as to be able to express the confusion, sadness, despair, and self-reflection from the beginning to the end of the song.

It's enough for him to sing this song once. If it's his own single, it's too easy to give others a strong sense of disharmony.

And now seeing that "In The Spring" has touched so many people, even big stars such as Tan Hong, Lu Chen also has a strong sense of satisfaction.

Even if it's not sung by himself, to be able to make this classic shine in the world …

No regrets!

In the big studio, the tide of applause lasted for half a minute.

After everyone sat down again, judge Lin Zhijie said, "If I remember correctly, this song is The Bionics' new work, right? I've heard the original song. Your singing skills may be a little worse, but the expression of emotion is more vivid than the original song, so I give you full marks! "

"Thank you, Teacher Lin Zhijie!"

Gao Feng pressed down his excitement and said, "This song" In The Spring "is the title song of The Bionics' debut album. I personally like it very much. I feel that this song sings the heart of singers like us. I dare not compare with The Bionics, but I am very grateful to the person who wrote this song."

"If I have a chance to meet this extraordinary author, I want to say thank you to him!"

The whole audience applauded.

People who are modest and not arrogant are the easiest to get the favor and recognition of others.

Tan Hong said, "I agree with you very much. There are really not many original works like this with real power and emotion. Whether it's the original song of The Bionics or your cover song, I hope more people will hear it."

"I think this should be the greatest meaning of" Singing China ". I also give you full marks!"

The applause, which had just weakened, became fierce again, and the atmosphere at the scene reached a new climax in an instant.

Gao Feng bowed deeply, "Thank you, Teacher Tan Hong!"

Then Zhen Zhen and Chen Fei 'er also commented a few words and passed all of them.

Gao Feng got the pass card for the semi-finals with all votes.

"Next, contestant No. 0030, Lu Chen, please come on stage!"

Lu Chen, who had already been ready, took a deep breath. He reached for the wireless microphone handed over by the host, stepped up the steps with steady and powerful steps, and walked to the middle of the big stage.

With the bright spotlight on him, Lu Chen faced four big judges and 1,500 spectators.

There will also be tens of millions of spectators in front of TV and computer screens!

His mood was unprecedentedly calm.

"It's a handsome guy …"

At the judges' table, sitting on the right side of Tan Hong, Chen Fei 'er smiled gently and said, "Please introduce yourself."

"Hello, four judges!"

Lu Chen bowed politely and said, "I am contestant No. 0030, Lu Chen. I am 22 years old and from Zhedong."

Zhen Zhen asked, "So what song did you bring to everyone today?"

Lu Chen replied, "The name of the song I brought to you is called" Life On A String ". I wrote it myself."

"Life On A String?"

Zhen Zhen was surprised: "Isn't that the theme of" Singing China "?"

The editor-in-chief of Pop Music magazine is in her 40s, but because of proper maintenance, she still looks quite young, and her voice is a bit like a girl's.

[Life On A String, Singing China] is the theme of Beijing Television's first reality talent show.

This theme is closely related to the rules of the competition. "Singing China" is divided into seven major singing areas: Beijing, Shengjing, Huhai, Hangzhou, Tianfu, Huacheng and Bihai, and uses a unique tour to determine the final champion.

The first stop of the competition is Beijing Singing Area. After auditions, qualifying rounds and semi-finals, the top 32 will be decided, and then the knockout round will be entered. The knockout round will first advance from 32 to 16, and then select the top 10 from the top 16.

Then, the top 10 contestants in Beijing Singing Area will go to Shengjing, Huhai, Hangzhou … and other six singing areas to compete with the top 10 in each singing area. Survival of the fittest will finally select the top 10 in the country, and then return to Beijing for the final election!

It is precisely because of the unique competition system that there is a corresponding theme slogan.

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Yes."

"Then let's get started …"

Lin Zhijie, one of the judges, didn't seem to be interested in Lu Chen. He said lightly, "I wish you success."

As he spoke, there was a flash of disapproval in his eyes.

In Lin Zhijie's view, Lu Chen's choice of the song title was opportunistic. Moreover, he didn't think that Lu Chen could create any good works, so he said a polite remark out of professionalism.

As the musicdirector of Flying Stone Records, and in the Beijing area, Lin Zhijie has seen too many young people like Lu Chen. They are handsome, a little talented, can sing and play the guitar and piano, but often refuse to be down-to-earth and work hard, and fantasize about becoming famous overnight.

There are a few lucky ones among them, who, for one reason or another, do succeed and become famous.

But Lin Zhijie doesn't have any good impression of their winners or losers!

Today's entertainment industry is too impetuous.

Tan Hong said, "Come on."

Lu Chen nodded. He plugged the microphone into the microphone holder, and then gave a thumbs up to the sound tube outside the field.

The prelude of the music sounded.

Appearing on the big screen stage for the first time, Lu Chen made careful preparations for the first qualifying round.

This song "Life on A String" is also a masterpiece from the dream world. In order to achieve the best effect, he also spent money to ask Nirvana Studios to rearrange and accompany the recording, waiting for this moment!

"I'm already very used to it,

Looking south from the wind.

Across the mountains and across the sea,

Whether I have your sad eyes waiting for me.

A little sad,

I suddenly feel confused and flustered,

The cold wind hurts my face,

Letting tears wet my eyes.

… … "

Beautiful melody, excellent lyrics, under Lu Chen's gentle and affectionate interpretation. He had just started singing two lines, and the four judges under the stage were all moved!

"… …

In fact, I also want to know,

Whose arms are you in at this time.

Those words that you said,

In the end, none of us can do it.

There's always a trace of guilt for myself,

Running away without saying goodbye,

But the past is like yesterday,

I can't forget it!

… … "

… …

Note: "Life on A String" Lyrics: Wu Yukang, Zhang Fanglu/Music: Chen Zhiyuan/Listening to the song recommend Li Ronghao version.

Chapter 98

Tan Hong straightened his back and his expression became focused and serious.

Chen Fei 'er's eyes widened, revealing a touch of surprise in them.

Zhen Zhen nodded gently, with a knowing smile on her lips, and a trace of joy of discovering a treasure.

Lin Zhijie was silent, and no one knew what he was thinking.

The 1,500 audiencesat the scene were all quietly listening to Lu Chen's singing, and no one made any noise.

The style of this song "Life On A String" is very different from the previous "In The Spring" sung by Gao Feng. Although the lyrics are sad and nostalgic, the style of the song is not gloomy and depressed, but full of gentle affection.

Lu Chen's interpretation of this song does not have any impassioned or heavy sadness. His singing is casual and even lazy, giving people the feeling of sitting alone on a bench on an autumn afternoon in an avenue covered with frosted red leaves, playing and singing to himself, telling passersby his love story.

"… …

Love walks and sings,

I can't finish singing 'Forever and Forever'

On the empty road,

Covered with confusion.

Willingly struggling,

Mixed feelings of hope,

In the end, it's still the same,

You can't get the ending you want,

Isn't it?

"… …"

In the chorus, the mood has changed. It's a question and an answer. Big increase in the power of emotion!

In all fairness, "Life On A String" is inferior to "In The Spring" in terms of level. It lacks the kind of passion and climax that makes people's scalp tingle and body tremble, so it's difficult to touch the hearts of the listeners. If it weren't for the title of the song that fits "Singing China", Lu Chen might not have chosen it as the song to sing in the first qualifying round.

But it's still a good work. At least it's nice to listen to and can show off his talent!

And the audience is very comfortable to listen to, just enough to calm the mood fluctuations caused by listening to "In The Spring" just now.

"… …

It's better to be like this,

You and I can forget about it!

Everyone is afraid of complexity,

Live a simple life alone! "

After a full four minutes, Lu Chen finished singing "Life On A String".

There was a warm applause in the studio, but it was not as passionate as before. Only a few audience members stood up.

The four judges also applauded at the same time, but none of them stood up.

The applause soon died down. Chen Fei'er said first, "Lu Chen, I like this song very much. You are a talented singer and composer, so I'm happy to give you full marks!"

The audience applauded again.

Lu Chen bowed and said, "Thank you, Teacher Chen!"

The Queen of Sweet Songs was really beautiful, and she really liked this song. She was not hypocritical and pretentious. Therefore, she gave Lu Chen a very good evaluation and passed it with full marks.

However, Lu Chen felt that his words seemed a little strange.

Zhen Zhen said, "Nowadays in the domestic pop music world, there are not many people who can really sink down to create, especially young people. But you let me see the future of the power of originality. I hope you will continue to work hard and create better and more outstanding works!"

"Like Fei'er, I will also give you full marks!"

"Thank you, Teacher Zhen Zhen!"

At this moment, Tan Hong coughed twice and asked, "Do you have any other works?"

Lu Chen nodded: "Yes."

Tan Hong's eyes lit up and he asked, "Can you sing another song?"

In the same talent contest, some contestants were kicked off the stage by four red lights before they finished singing half a song, while others sang the whole song and continued to stay on the stage to communicate with the superstar judges.

Strength dictated everything!

Tan Hong himself was an excellent singer-songwriter. His attitude towards originality was always very serious. Therefore, he did not give full marks to Lu Chen just because he was handsome and his song was good like Chen Fei'er. He paid more attention to the latter's talent.

In the circle, Tan Hong also had a good reputation for promoting the younger generation.

He was giving Lu Chen a chance to show himself.

Lu Chen hesitated for a moment.

Seeing this, Chen Fei'er said quickly, "Brother Tan, why don't you let him sing other works in the semi-final?"

Lu Chen's hesitation made her misunderstand that Lu Chen could not come up with a better song than "Life On A String". As a result, Tan Hong was disappointed and his popularity was affected.

Although this was a small matter, it should be known that the qualifying contest was also broadcast live to the national audience. Lu Chen's previous performance points were already very high, but if his other works were not good enough and his singing was not satisfactory, he would lose points.

Chen Fei'er was meticulous and had a good impression of Lu Chen, so she reminded him tactfully.

Tan Hong came to his senses and said, "Well, it would be better to sing it in the semi-final."

He was purely happy to see Lu Chen's talent and forgot for a moment that this was a talent show.

It would be against the rules to let Lu Chen sing another original song.

To everyone's surprise, Lu Chen replied, "Teacher Tan, Teacher Chen, in fact, I have another work, which has been sung by contestant 0029 before."

Contestant 0029?

The four judges and more than a thousand people in the audience were all stunned. What kind of work was this?

Zhen Zhen's reaction was the quickest. She asked in an incredulous tone, "You said you wrote" In The Spring "?"

As the editor-in-chief of "Pop Music" magazine, Zhen Zhen's question was not up to standard, but everyone could understand her shock. Everyone felt that it was inconceivable!

The title song of The Bionics' debut album, "In The Spring", a big hit both inside and outside the circle, has just been covered by Gao Feng and won countless acclaim. Moreover, it is such a vicissitudes and profound work. Unexpectedly, it was written by the young Lu Chen?

Many people couldn't believe it, and there was an uproar in the studio!

Tan Hong and Chen Fei'er looked at each other.

Neither of them thought that Lu Chen was lying. Therefore, as the first reality talent show of Beijing Television, "Singing China" was broadcast not only to China, but also to most of Asia, and its influence was bound to be great.

If he lied, then the lie would be too easy to be exposed. How would he have the face to mix in the circle in the future?

Lu Chen doesn't look like a person who wants to destroy his own future here, so what he said must be true.

Although it's inconceivable, it's the truth.

Lin Zhijie suddenly said, "I remember. The Bionics' In The Spring was written and composed by Lu Chen, and their other two songs, I Want To Have A Home and A Strong Reason, are also your works!"

Lin Zhijie is the music director of Flying Stone Records. He has always paid high attention to the new trends and new works in the industry, so he immediately recalled it.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "The Bionics and I used to sing in Forget Grass Bar in Houhai."

He also made a small advertisement for Forget Grass Bar, which could be regarded as a favor to ChenJianhao.

Chen Fei'er murmured, "That's great …"

She has heard all three songs by The Bionics, and her favorite is the song "I Want To Have A Home".

Unexpectedly, they were all written by Lu Chen.

The opening competition of "Singing China" really opened a big treasure!

Tan Hong nodded vigorously.

Lin Zhijie shook his head with a wry smile. He continued, "Lu Chen, I must apologize to you!"

"Because I thought you were the kind of singer who likes to please the public with claptrap. Now I know I was wrong, so in order to make up for my mistake, I've decided …"

Before his voice fell, his right hand suddenly raised high and slammed down heavily towards the big golden button in the middle of the judges' table!

Di ~

The deafening sound resounded through the whole studio, accompanied by the muffled sound of "bang bang bang". Countless colorful streamers fell from the high ceiling, filling the scene with a joyful and festive atmosphere.

On the background screen of the big stage, the huge golden words "Congratulations on advancing to the top 32" appeared at the same time!

Directly promoted!

Lu Chen didn't need to participate in the semi-finals and was directly promoted to the top 32!

Chapter 99

July 10, 7: 30 in the evening.

Beijing Television, the daily fixed 7 o'clock current affairs news has just ended, and the live broadcast of "Singing China" qualifying competition officially began, attracting a large number of viewers to lock the channel to watch.

Since 2008, domestic film and television variety shows have exploded, and a large number of reality show competitions have been crowded on the screen, forming an extremely competitive Red Sea, which has inevitably caused the audience's aesthetic fatigue.

Under the survival of the fittest, many shoddy or false reality shows have been axed one after another, and what survives are basically fine productions. And as a veteran TV station, Beijing Satellite TV has launched its first reality talent show "Singing China", which has also aroused a high degree of attention inside and outside the circle.

The previous audition session had a ratings as high as 3.27%, and tonight's live qualifying competition will undoubtedly reach a new high.

Like all other satellite TV stations, Beijing Television also has a live webcast channel, which broadcasts the program content to hundreds of millions of netizens simultaneously, taking into account the two most important media, TV screen and computer screen.

And just tonight, the program broadcast by Beijing Television Network Channel was linked to [Whale TV]'s Lu Fei live broadcast room, with more than 500,000 Fish Fans watching online.

It's really rare for more than 500,000 netizens to gather in the webcast room to watch live TV. It should be known that most people have a TV at home, and the TV viewing experience is undoubtedly far better than the computer network.

But the Internet has an advantage that TV can't match, that is, interactive communication!

As soon as the logo of "Singing China" appeared on the screen, Lu Fei's live broadcast room was already very lively.

"It's starting, it's starting, wife, come and see the anchor!"

"Where's the anchor now? Don't talk nonsense! "

"Do you know what time Lu Fei Da will go on stage? I'm looking forward to his singing! "

"Do you think the anchor can get the semi-final pass card?"

"Isn't that nonsense? If our General Lu can't do it, who else can? "

"I've seen the audition before. The anchor is very handsome!"

"According to the most reliable news, the anchor will go on stage at 8: 35 on time. Welcome to pay attention and smash Fish Balls!"

"Really?"

"…"

The barrage was densely brushed, and everyone's biggest concern was when Lu Chen would appear.

They couldn't wait to see Lu Chen's debut on the big stage.

Lu Chen's participation in the "Singing China" talent show was announced early in the live broadcast room, Fish Nest and Lu Jiajun group, and received the support of the vast majority of fans.

Everyone was looking forward to seeing him perform even more brilliantly in the wider world.

Tonight's qualifier was very important. In addition, it was a Friday night, so there were a lot of people online.

Of course, Li Feiyu was the host of Lu Chen's stream.

Although Peter Pan had stopped broadcasting a long time ago, he still had some skills. He relied on his eloquence as a salesman to make jokes without revealing his face, bringing the atmosphere of the live broadcast room to a good level.

From 7 o 'clock till now, in just half an hour, he had bought 3T of fish balls for Lu Chen!

Many small anchors of [Whale TV] have worked hard for a year or two of live broadcasting, and have paid a lot of traffic and electricity fees themselves, but they may not be able to earn so many fish balls.

"I repeat, our Lu Fei Da's number is 0030!"

Li Feiyu said aloud, "His order of appearance must be at the back, and I don't know the exact time, so don't ask the same question again. I will inform you immediately if there is the latest news. Let's watch the live show first!"

In online live broadcasting, female anchors, especially beautiful female anchors, have many advantages over male anchors. Even if they cook and wash clothes every day, they can attract a large number of otaku attention.

Among male anchors, game anchors are much better than life and entertainment anchors. Nowadays, Lu Chen is a popular entertainment anchor in [Whale TV], but he is still a lot worse than popular game anchors like Xiao Gu, even if he once defeated the latter in the PK theme show.

As a male anchor, sitting in front of the screen and singing by himself, although there is the support of original songs, the audience will still have aesthetic fatigue, which is not as strong as the freshness and excitement of life's jungling adventure. It is also not as exciting as the game live broadcast, and has a natural disadvantage.

Lu Chen is very clear about this, so he regards [Whale TV] as a springboard in his life. He has no idea of sticking to his anchor career for a long time, and at most, he will stick to it until the end of the time stipulated in the contract.

On the other hand, he is also looking for new changes. For example, the live broadcast of Light Blue Music Carnival last time is a good form. This time, the "Singing China" talent show can also stimulate the fans' G spot and bring more attention.

Lu Chen even thought about whether he could bring the live broadcast into the backstage of Beijing Television, but they didn't allow it at all. They couldn't even take pictures, let alone video shooting.

So, he changed the show to a live broadcast and asked Li Feiyu to host it.

And the fans' response was still very warm and enthusiastic, especially when the first judge appeared.

"Tan Hong!"

"It's actually Tan Hong, my male god!"

"Beijing Television is really awesome. They actually invited Tan Hong to be a judge. His strength is great."

"I remember that the anchor Big has sung several Tan Hong songs. Do you think he will sing it again in the evening?"

"It's best if he can sing it, because Tan Hong is a judge!"

"Don't talk nonsense, General Lu will definitely sing an original song, and he can still conquer Heavenly King Tan!"

"Weakly asking, who is Tan Hong?"

In addition to the excited cheers, there are also stupid and cute guys who ask stupid and cute questions.

As a result, they were scolded to pieces on the spot: "You don't even know Tan Hong? Revealing your age, come and eat the pill! "

Tan Hong has been in the music industry for more than 20 years, and his influence is mainly concentrated in the post-70s and post-80s people. There are also a lot of post-90s people who know about him, and the post-00s are much worse.

The latter two are more concerned about the popular male and female group idols, Little Fresh Meat!

Chen Fei'er, who appeared after Tan Hong, also set off a wave of joy and praise in the live broadcast room.

"Goddess!"

"Tan Hong + Chen Fei'er, a dream judge combination!"

"Not to mention anything else, just for these two, I will finish watching the live broadcast tonight."

"Finish watching + 1!"

"Do you think Chen Fei'er will like our anchor Big?"

"Yes, he will definitely like him!"

"Ha ha …"

As for the third judge, Zhen Zhen, editor-in-chief of "Pop Music" magazine, and the fourth judge, Lin Zhijie, music director of Flying Stone Records, were magnificently ignored by everyone.

Some people even asked, "Are these two guys here to make up the numbers?"

Fortunately, Zhen Zhen and Lin Zhijie don't watch the live broadcast, otherwise they will definitely vomit blood - we are really not passersby!

Since contestant 0001 came on stage, the qualifying round of "Singing China" has continued.

The atmosphere in Lu Fei's live broadcast room tends to be peaceful, and there are a lot less bullet screen comments, most of which are comments on the contestants.

Compared with the comments of the live judges, the bullet screen comments are undoubtedly much more vicious!

Until contestant 0029, Gao Feng, came on stage.

His song "In The Spring" instantly reignited the hot atmosphere in the live broadcast room.

"In The Spring? Isn't that the song written by our Lu Fei Da? "

"Yes, it was written by our anchor for The Bionics. There are a total of three songs, all of which are on the original list."

"Lu Fei Da is mighty!"

"It's very well sung, and it's also our General Lu's song. It's really well written!"

"Hahaha, it's so interesting. Next is our Lu Fei Da's turn. He actually covered his song in the front!"

"It's not that the program team specially arranged it, is it?"

"It's possible, otherwise it would be too much of a coincidence. Interesting."

"Excited …"

Some time ago, The Bionics mini-album hit the charts, and Lu Chen advertised in the live broadcast room, calling on everyone to support it. Therefore, many people know the three songs "In The Spring", "I Want To Have A Home" and "Reason To Be Strong".

They were all written by Lu Chen!

Among them, "In The Spring", Lu Chen even sang it himself in the live broadcast!

Therefore, when they saw that the contestant in front of him actually chose this song to participate in the competition, everyone was overjoyed.

But that's not the point. The point is that after Gao Feng finished singing, Lu Chen came on stage.

Although the song "Life On A String" did not meet the highest requirements of fans, it was worth everyone's wait.

However, the real surprise was yet to come.

Lu Chen unexpectedly got Lin Zhijie's direct promotion golden Easter egg!

Chapter 100

The golden button placed in the middle of the judges' seat is a symbol of luck and strength, and a surprise Easter egg.

According to the rules of "Singing China", the four judges have a chance to press it once in the qualifying round to send a contestant directly to the top 32, and in the semi-finals and promotion round, they can press it again to resurrect an eliminated contestant.

A judge has two privileges, no more.

Lin Zhijie pressed the golden button and gave the big Easter egg he held to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen was lucky to skip the semi-finals and became the first contestant to enter the top 32 in Beijing singing area!

"Wow!"

Chen Fei'er was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth and said with a smile, "Big Brother Zhijie, you're really good!"

Tan Hong laughed and gave Lin Zhijie a thumbs up.

Zhen Zhen stood up and led the audience to applaud, cheering for Lu Chen and Lin Zhijie's apology!

With Lin Zhijie's identity and status in the industry, even if he has any opinions about Lu Chen, he doesn't need to say or explain anything at all. The act of apologizing undoubtedly shows his magnanimity.

Lu Chen was also very surprised, but he reacted quickly. He immediately bowed and said, "Thank you, Teacher Lin!"

All the audience stood up, and the warm and enthusiastic applause was as fierce as a summer storm.

When this scene appeared on the screen of Lu Fei's live broadcasting room, Lu Chen's fans were all ignited!

"China's good judge!"

"Lu Fei Da is mighty, he went straight to the top 32!"

"Don't say anything, come and smash the fish balls. I'll take the lead first, everyone keep up!"

"The people of Shanghai send a congratulatory message, congratulating the anchor on advancing to the top 32!"

"Let's congratulate you!"

"Who is this judge? We must praise him. "

"Lin Zhijie, the music director of Flying Stone Records, is also a very powerful figure."

"Do you think Lu Fei Da will release an album in Flying Stone?"

"It's very possible. I'm looking forward to the host's first album!"

"It's beautiful just thinking about it …"

Because of this golden Easter egg, many people became fans of Lin Zhijie, and they even had higher expectations for him.

Fish balls were thrown out as if they were free. Dozens and hundreds of combos appeared frequently, filling the entire screen. The local tycoons even launched more than a dozen aircraft carriers in one breath, pushing the atmosphere of the live broadcast to the climax.

Li Feiyu, the host of the live broadcast, was even more passionate. He shouted until his throat was hoarse.

It was as if he was the one who had won and was proud of it!

The scene of Lu Chen winning a place in the top 32 with the help of a golden Easter egg appeared on the TV screens of millions of households in China and the computer screens of netizens, making countless people remember his name.

"Ye Zi, you really have a good eye!"

In the dormitory area of Beijing Normal University, in Dormitory 305, Building 7, several girls were watching the live broadcast of the "Singing China" qualifying round on a laptop.

One of the girls smiled and said to Ye Zitong, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, "This is a potential stock. He is handsome and talented. You have to take advantage of him. Don't let others take him away. Otherwise, it will be too late for you to cry!"

Ye Zitong said shyly, "What potential stock? I'm just an ordinary friend with him. Whoever wants to grab him can grab him!"

She knew that Lu Chen would participate in the "Singing China" talent competition last week. Today, she stayed in front of the computer early to watch the live broadcast, which attracted her classmates in the dormitory to gather around to watch the fun.

Ye Zitong didn't want to be exposed, but there was a guy around her who knew everything, so everyone knew.

Zuo Xintian swallowed the apple she was chewing in her mouth and said with a smile, "You're just being stubborn. Who left her sister a few days ago and sneaked out on a date? I haven't settled this debt with you yet! "

Last time, Ye Zitong and Lu Chen went to the skating rink to skate. When Ye Zitong came back, she was brutally forced to confess by Zuo Xintian. She had to tell the truth, and then was classified as evidence for seriously damaging her best friend's relationship.

Ye Zitong helplessly touched her forehead with her hand and said, "Didn't I invite you to eat Haagen-Dazs?"

"You want to bribe me with just two cups of ice cream?"

Zuo Xintian pinched Ye Zitong's face and said proudly, "Girl, you're dreaming!"

Ye Zitong grabbed her thief's hand and said with a smile, "Then add two more cups. It'll be really beautiful to let you eat until you become a big fat girl!"

"Ah!"

Zuo Xintian, who had recently gained two kilograms of weight, jumped up like a wild cat whose tail had been stepped on.

She threw Ye Zitong on the bed and cried, "I don't want to eat it. I don't want to get fat!"

In the small dormitory, the two women's crisp laughter suddenly sounded.

Ye Zitong and Zuo Xintian were playing, but in her heart, she thought of Lu Chen. She didn't know what he was doing at this moment.

Was he celebrating the victory?

Alone, or with someone else?

She suddenly had an urge to call Lu Chen immediately, but she was helplessly suppressed by Zuo Xintian.

…

When Lu Chen came out of the Beijing Television Broadcasting Building, it was already ten o 'clock in the evening.

After winning the Golden Egg and winning the first place in the top 32, he accepted a separate interview with Beijing Television after stepping off the stage, mainly talking about his music experience, music dreams, promotion thoughts and so on.

Previously, Lu Chen had already shot a short VCR video, but as the first contestant to advance to the top 32 of the Beijing Singing Area, he had a lot of explosive points, so it was specially reshot.

In front of the camera, Lu Chen performed well as always, talking with confidence and assurance without the slightest stage fright.

The reporters who visited him all praised him as a star, and wished Lu Chen to win the competition for the top 32 in the next week.

After the interview, it was naturally late.

Standing at the door, facing the brightly lit long street ahead of him, Lu Chen took out his mobile phone and turned it on.

During the interview just now, he turned off his mobile phone out of courtesy.

There were already many unread messages in QQ and QQ, all of which were congratulatory messages from friends and fans.

Because the recording and broadcast were one hour apart, the messages were newly received. Lu Chen selected a few important messages and replied respectively, including Ye Zitong.

After replying to the message, he called back a missed call.

The cell phone rang for three seconds, and ChenJianhao's hearty laughter came from the other side: "Lu Chen, congratulations!"

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Brother Kenhao, I advertised your bar!"

ChenJianhao said, "I saw it. The advertisement was good, but not only for me, but also for you!"

Lu Chen has a 5% share in Forget Grass Bar.

Lu Chen laughed.

ChenJianhao said, "Your song was written well in the qualifier. What song are you going to choose for the top 32?"

Lu Chen's heart moved and he asked, "Brother Kenhao, do you have any good suggestions?"

ChenJianhao replied, "I think you are very good. It's also an original work, and you sing very well."

Lu Chen vaguely understood and said with a smile, "Well, I'll listen to Brother Kenhao."

Since Lu Chen participated in the talent show, the owner of Forget Grass Bar has become a bit mysterious.

But Lu Chen believed that he would not harm him.

ChenJianhao smiled: "That's good. Remember to come to the bar when you have time. A lot of guests are asking about you!"

After chatting with ChenJianhao for a while, Lu Chen ended the call and called Li Feiyu.

"Da Chen!"

As soon as he heard his voice, Lu Chen was immediately shocked: "Damn, what's wrong with your throat?"

Peter Pan's voice was very hoarse and unpleasant. It sounded like his vocal cords were rubbed hard by rough sandpaper.

Li Feiy cackled and said, "I'm so happy today that my voice is hoarse from all the shouting!"

"Da Chen, do you know how much we got for the live broadcast tonight? 70T, a whole 70T! "

He was obviously very excited. Regardless of his throat, he loudly reported the good news to Lu Chen.

"Most of them are ordinary Lu Jiajun fans. A lot of fish balls!"

For any live broadcasting platform, including [Whale TV], the main force of tipping are local tyrants or high-level fans, but the power of ordinary fans cannot be underestimated. Even if one-tenth of hundreds of thousands of fans tipped 100 fish balls, it would still be a great amount.

And one or two hundred fish balls, as long as you do free tasks on the website, it is still easy to accumulate.

This is undoubtedly a congratulatory gift for Lu Chen from the vast number of fish fans!

"Okay, you don't have to say anymore!"

Lu Chen said decisively, "I'm coming over now. Let's meet at the old place!"

Chapter 101

A plate of spicy fried snails, a plate of salt and pepper crayfish, a plate of tender fried beef willow and vinegar shredded potatoes.

Four simple dishes, with some peanuts and cucumbers, Lu Chen and Li Feiyu each carried two bundles of beer, sat opposite each other and drank, celebrating the success of the evening.

Li Feiyu drank very happily, and in the blink of an eye, he drank a bottle.

He put the empty bottle heavily on the table, wiped the foam from the corner of his mouth, and said loudly, "Great!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "It's good to feel good."

Li Feiyu took a long sigh of relief and said, "It's really great. Da Chen, you don't know. I've been doing live broadcasting for a long time, but I've never been as happy as I was tonight. I have no regrets!"

Lu Chen thought for a moment and asked, "Li Ge, if I open a studio, would you like to help me?"

"You open a studio?"

Li Feiyu shivered all over and his eyes lit up: "Really?"

Lu Chen nodded heavily, "Really!"

Opening a studio is Lu Chen's long-standing idea, but the time was not ripe before, so he has always suppressed the idea at the bottom of his heart and has not talked about it to many people.

But now the situation is different. He has gone to a bigger stage and circle. In the foreseeable future, his work will become busier and busier, and he can't just rely on himself to do it.

For example, tonight's live webcast, which relied on Li Feiyu's help, earned a lot of income.

However, there are still many competitions behind "Singing China". Lu Chen's goal is the highest crown. He can't let Li Feiyu help him for nothing every time, can he?

Although Li Feiyu doesn't care, and is even very happy, Lu Chen wants to solve the problem once and for all.

The best way is to set up a personal studio and set up his own team!

In fact, many celebrities, after debuting and becoming famous, would often break away from their contracted companies to set up their own studios, and then completely control their future in their own hands. For example, Tan Hong and Chen Fei'er.

Lu Chen just skipped the middle process and took control of his own fate in advance.

Of course, Lu Chen did not have the strength and connections of those celebrities, so it would definitely be difficult at the beginning, but as the saying goes, where there is a will, there is a way. Relying on the precious wealth from the dream world, he was already standing on the shoulders of giants.

For the future, Lu Chen was full of confidence!

As for his agent, Lu Chen chose his sister, Lu Xi, and Li Feiyu was suitable to be his assistant, helping him deal with the complicated daily affairs so that he could focus more time and energy on his music and acting career.

After careful consideration, Lu Chen sincerely extended an invitation to Li Feiyu. It was not an impromptu idea.

Seeing Lu Chen's serious attitude, Li Feiyu was finally sure that he was not joking.

Peter Pan hesitated for a moment. He swallowed his saliva, suddenly raised his hand and slapped the table. He said resolutely, "Da Chen, if you want me, then I'll do it. I can do hard work!"

"This job is not interesting at all now. I've wanted to quit for a long time, damn it!"

At present, car sales in the market were not good. The 4S store that Li Feiyu worked for was not a popular brand, and as a salesperson, he earned money by commission, so it had a great impact on his income.

Even if Lu Chen did not invite him, he also planned to change jobs.

Lu Chen said, "Then it's settled. Don't be too anxious. You first go through the resignation procedures, and then come to help me. The first step is to rent a suitable office and get the license approved. The second step is to slowly fill in the staff."

He planned to do it step by step. He would not spread the scene too much at once, so as to reduce the pressure on the financial side.

"As for the salary, it will be the same as your level in the 4S store. How about a bonus?"

Because he had already thought about it, Lu Chen's thinking was very clear.

Li Feiyu smiled. "That's very good."

The two had known each other for a long time and knew each other well. He believed that Lu Chen would not let him suffer a loss.

As he spoke, he did not know what he thought of. His expression became coy, as if he wanted to say something but did not dare to say it.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Do you want me to invite Sister Xiaomei?"

If there was anything in the 4S store that Peter Pan could not give up, it was undoubtedly Sister Xiaomei.

Li Feiyu's infatuation with Chen Xiaomei had never changed.

Being exposed by Lu Chen, Li Feiyu's face turned red. He scratched his head in embarrassment and said, "I think so. If it is difficult …"

"There's nothing difficult about it!"

Lu Chen interrupted, "Since a studio is open, there must be a receptionist at the front desk. If Sister Xiaomei is willing to come to my small place, then I will definitely welcome her!"

Li Feiyu was immediately relieved: "She should come. There are many customers in the 4S store who are always lecherous."

Lu Chen smiled, opened a can of beer and said to him, "Happy cooperation!"

… …

"Happy cooperation!"

On the afternoon of July 11, Blue Sky Creative Park, Nirvana Studios.

Lu Chen's and Wang Changsheng's hands were firmly held together, and under their hands was a new contract that had just been signed.

The day after the end of the first qualifying round of "Singing China", he came to Nirvana Studios again and handed over all 10 songs of his debut album to this unknown studio in the industry to complete.

Compared with the previous single arrangement and accompaniment recording, this list is undoubtedly much larger. The contract amount is 100,000 yuan!

It's still 10,000 yuan a song, but because it's a complete album, and Lu Chen's singing recording, the requirements are much higher, and the production cycle is also Big extension.

After the last cooperation, Lu Chen has enough trust in Nirvana Studios. He appreciates the other party's serious and professional work attitude, so he will entrust such an important task to the latter.

Lu Chen's plan is to synchronize the production of new songs with the "Singing China" competition, use this excellent platform to promote his work, and finally officially launch his debut album to the market - "Love in The Wind".

His requirement for Nirvana Studios is quality. Even if it's not as good as Tianzhai Workshop, it can't be too bad.

Wang Changsheng, the manager of Nirvana Studios, is simply grateful.

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen said, "I'd like to thank you, too. The arrangement of" Walking and Singing "is very good."

Wang Changsheng smiled and narrowed his eyes: "I watched the qualifying round last night. Mr. Lu, your performance was so good. I'm sorry. I forgot to congratulate you on advancing to the top 32 just now!"

Lu Chen said, "If Manager Wang feels sorry, can you do me a favor?"

Wang Changsheng was stunned, and then understood and said, "No problem, no problem. Just say it. As long as I can help, I will try my best to complete it!"

Although Wang Changsheng is not a very astute manager, he can also see how strong Lu Chen's potential is. If such a customer is firmly grasped, then Nirvana Studios can not only get rid of the current predicament, but also have the opportunity to soar into the sky!

Just now, at the moment when the new contract was signed, Manager Wang wanted to marry his daughter to Lu Chen!

For this studio, he really worried his heart out.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "It's not that serious. I'm going to rent an office in the Blue Sky Creative Park and open a personal music studio. An area of 100 to 200 square meters is enough. Manager Wang is familiar with this area. Can you help me keep an eye on it?"

Nowadays, it is very popular for singers and actors to open personal studios, but they are all big stars in the industry. Lu Chen also wants to open a music studio, which more or less shocked Wang Changsheng.

However, there is obviously no competition between Lu Chen's personal music studio and Nirvana Studios. Otherwise, he would not need to produce his album in Nirvana Studios, nor would he ask Wang Changsheng for help.

The two studios can cooperate better. After Wang Changsheng came to his senses, he immediately said, "No problem, no problem. I will help you find the most suitable office. We will be neighbors in the future, hehe."

As he said this, he laughed.

Lu Chen nodded, but his mind flew farther away.

Chapter 102

Loneliness was a person's revelry, and revelry was the loneliness of a group of people.

The Lost Bar was a lonely nightclub that was hidden in the depths of Sanlitun in the capital city.

Other than insiders, not many ordinary people knew about this bar. Although it had a bar's signboard, it was actually a real nightclub. There was a big difference between the two.

The nightclub provided drinks, food, space, and facilities for the guests to eat, drink, and play to their heart's content. It provided dream-like enjoyment and paid more attention to the entertainment experience.

There were many nightclubs in Sanlitun, but in terms of quality and strength, none could compare to the Lost Bar.

However, ordinary guests couldn't enter because it implemented a membership system.

Every night, the parking lot outside the Lost Bar was always filled with all kinds of luxury cars and sports cars. Mercedes-Benz and BMWs were rare here. Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Maserati, Porsche, and so on were the mainstream.

Just after ten o 'clock, a four-door Porsche F17 silently parked in the VIP parking lot.

This all-electric luxury sports car was a new product launched by Porsche this year. The body of the car gathered a large number of this old car company's latest technological achievements. It could travel more than 700 kilometers on a single charge, and it only needed 3.5 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers. The standard model cost as high as 5 million!

Its biggest characteristic was that it was quiet, like a cheetah in the jungle. When it pounced on its prey, it was silent but extremely fast. It contained a fatal power that made people tremble.

Therefore, as soon as the F17 was launched, it won the favor of young tycoons, and orders were lined up until 2018.

In Beijing, there were no more than 10 Porsche F17s.

The shiny car door opened, and five young people filed out, walking toward the entrance of the Lost Bar.

The man walking at the front was in his twenties, about 1.75 meters tall, had short hair, and looked very spirited. He was wearing a set of white casual clothes. Even his trousers and shoes were obviously custom-made, and there were no brands on them.

"Good evening, Li Shao!"

The waiter in charge of guarding the door bowed, and at the same time reached out to open the glass door.

The man in white handed over a red note and asked, "Have Sa Jiahao and the others arrived yet? Where's Sister Fanny?"

The waiter grasped the notes in his hand with great familiarity and answered attentively, "Young Master Sa and the others arrived half an hour ago. Miss Fanny came a little later, but they're already inside."

The man in white nodded and strode into the bar.

"Ah, look who's here!"

As soon as he walked in, he was immediately discovered. "Isn't this our Third Young Master Li Mubai?"

His teasing voice even drowned out the live music and clearly reached the ears of the people around him. "I heard that you recently started playing in a band again? Are you here to embarrass yourself? "

The one who stopped Li Mubai's way was a man in black t-shirt of the same age. His dress was undoubtedly much more fashionable than the former. He wore various silver ornaments with religious symbols and three diamond earrings in his left ear. He was completely a fashionable man in Japan and South Korea.

The fashionable man was not as tall as Li Mubai. When he spoke, he raised his head and raised his nose to the sky, so he looked quite arrogant.

Li Mubai couldn't help laughing and said, "Sa Jiahao, it's better for me to play in a band than for you to play as a female anchor, right? By the way, I haven't thanked you for the 100,000 yuan you lost to me last time. It's just right for me to install the interior of my new car. The lambskin cushion is very comfortable to step on. "

This man in black t-shirt, Sa Jiahao, was Arthis, who gambled with Li Mubai in the last PK theme show competition on [Whale TV]. Because Lu Chen, who was supported by Li Mubai, won the second place, he defeated his opponent.

And the relationship between Sa Jiahao and the female anchor, Yu Gege, which he supported, Li Mubai knew very well!

"I don't know what you're talking about!"

Sa Jiahao suddenly looked like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. He looked guiltily at the woman who was walking towards them not far away and said disdainfully, "100,000 yuan is nothing. It's not even enough for me to eat a meal. Only you treat it like a treasure, huh!"

Li Mubai was too lazy to pay any more attention to him and went straight to the woman who had just come over: "Sister Fanny!"

The woman named Fanny has an outstanding appearance. Her long hair is shoulder-length and her skin is as white as snow. Her Chanel summer dress makes her look very ladylike. Her pair of soul-stirring eyes are full of autumn ripples, as if they could speak.

"Why do you two always quarrel when you see each other?"

She rebuked, "If you keep doing this, Xiaoqian and I will leave and let you play by yourselves!"

Li Mubai quickly raised his hands and said, "I know I was wrong. I won't quarrel with that idiot."

"Who are you calling an idiot?"

Sa Jiahao, who was behind, jumped up and glared at Li Mubai fiercely.

Li Mubai chuckled and pretended not to see Fanny's reproachful eyes. He greeted the girl next to the latter, "Sister Xiaoqian, long time no see. Now that you're back, will you go to America again in the future?"

The girl was about 18 or 19 years old. She had blood-red makeup on and her hair was unkempt, just like a legendary vampire.

She should be very beautiful, but it's a pity that her overly rich and mature clothes covered her youthful appearance. Instead, it gave people a feeling that she was neither fish nor fowl. She exuded a decadent aura inside and out.

"Call me Chen Qian!"

The vampire girl rolled her eyes Big and said, "I'm not that familiar with you, but I can tell you that Sister Fanny and I don't plan to go back to that sh * tty place in America. Are you very happy?"

"Very happy!"

Li Mubai answered straightforwardly, staring at Fanny with a hint of passion in his eyes.

In terms of relationship, there was no doubt that Li Mubai was closer to Chen Qian, but he liked this beautiful and gentle woman in front of him.

Fanny's pretty face blushed under his bold stare, and she looked even more lovely.

"F * ck!"

Sa Jiahao was unhappy, extremely unhappy.

He had worked hard to organize the party at the Lost Bar in the evening for Fanny, who had just returned from abroad.

As a result, the limelight was stolen by Li Mubai. It was simply unbearable!

However, quarreling with Li Mubai had proven to be a very stupid behavior. Sa Jiahao suddenly had an idea. He suddenly jumped to the T-shaped stage in the middle of the bar, and at the same time, signaled the live band to stop the performance.

Taking the microphone, he said loudly, "Brothers and sisters, tonight's party is held for Miss Fanny and Miss Chen Qian, who have just returned from abroad. So, let us raise our glasses together and wish the two ladies eternal youth and beauty!"

"Cheers!"

The men and women in the bar all raised their glasses.

The members of the Lost Bar were either rich or respectable, and they were basically very young. They had their own special circle in Beijing, and not anyone could casually squeeze into it.

This nightclub was actually the entertainment point of this circle. It often held all kinds of carnival parties. Its controlling shareholders were all big brothers and sisters in the circle.

Sa Jiahao's status in the circle was not high, but he was the initiator of tonight's party, so everyone gave him face.

Fanny also smiled and took a sip of the cocktail.

Taking advantage of the good atmosphere, Sa Jiahao continued, "Originally, I prepared a lot of programs for the two ladies tonight. It just so happens that our Third Young Master Li Mubai is here. Everyone knows that he has been playing with a band recently, and he brought his band members. Why don't we let Li Shao sing a song for Miss Fanny and Miss Chen Qian first?"

"Support!"

The people present basically knew the grievances between Sa Jiahao and Li Mubai. There were many people who wished for the world to be in chaos, and they couldn't wait for the two to fight directly. How could they not support it?

Sa Jiahao smiled proudly and continued, "But who is our Li Shao? If he sang someone else's song, it would be too boring and insincere! So let him sing a song he wrote himself. What do you guys think? "

He was lying in ambush here!

"Good!"

This time, there were more people who applauded. It wasn't that Li Mubai's popularity was too bad, and everyone wanted to see him make a fool of himself. It was that the guests at night were basically invited by Sa Jiahao, and they had a better relationship with the latter.

Fanny couldn't help but frown.

She knew that Li Mubai loved to have fun, but he really didn't have any talent in music composition.

Sa Jiahao wanted Li Mubai to sing his own work. Wasn't that forcing him?

She was about to dissuade him, but Chen Qian clapped her hands and said, "Okay, okay. Li Mubai, you go up quickly!"

Everyone's eyes were instantly focused on Li Mubai!

Chapter 103

Li Mubai's expression was a bit strange.

Usually, in such a case, with the temper and character of the Third Young Master of the Li family, first of all, he will certainly not be knocked out and swallow his teeth into his stomach, let alone bite the bullet and step into Sa Jiahao's trap. Nine out of ten, he will directly go up and fight with the latter first, even if he messes up the party at night, he will not give his opponent a chance to slap his face.

But Li Mubai didn't fly into a rage out of humiliation, nor did he retort.

He looked at Sa Jiahao on the stage, with a faint smile on his face, and asked unhurriedly, "Sa Jiahao, do you want me to sing an original song?"

He didn't have a microphone, but the live music had stopped, so the people in the bar could hear it clearly.

This Li Family's third young master seemed to be quite calm.

"Of course!"

Sa Jiahao finally thought of a good idea to attack Li Mubai, how could he let his opponent escape so easily?

He said without hesitation, "Who in the circle doesn't know your musical talent, Li Shao? If you sing someone else's song, do you have the nerve to dedicate it to our Sister Fanny? Isn't that right, everyone? "

If he didn't force Li Mubai into a corner and prevent him from making a fool of himself, Sa Jiahao wouldn't feel comfortable.

Such a good opportunity to slap his face was too rare!

"Yes!"

There were a few of Sa Jiahao's friends in the crowd, and they deliberately responded to his words loudly.

"Old Sa, what you're doing is too unkind …"

Li Mubai smiled bitterly, shook his head and said, "Do I have such a big grudge against you? You're making it very difficult for me! "

Pretentious!

Seeing that Li Mubai was still putting on airs there, Sa Jiahao suddenly got angry for no reason - you still dare to put on airs?

Coincidentally, he caught a glimpse of Fanny from the corner of his eye. The latter's slightly furrowed eyebrows made this young master Sa suddenly realize that Li Mubai was waiting for Fanny to step in and smooth things over!

As expected, Fanny said, "Forget it, Little Sa. Everyone is here to have fun tonight. There's no need to fight."

"Since you've said it, Sister Fanny …"

Sa Jiahao immediately pretended to sigh and said, "Li Mubai, since you can't do it, forget it."

Of course, he had to give enough face to Fanny. On the surface, he magnanimously let Li Mubai go, but in fact, he wanted to step on the latter to the bottom!

Fanny smiled, while Chen Qian curled her lips in disdain.

Li Mubai was simply too incompetent!

"As a man, you can't say that you can't do it!"

To everyone's surprise, Li Mubai didn't take the opportunity to get off the stage. Instead, he smiled contemptuously and said, "I really prepared an original work. Since everyone wants to hear it, then I'll show my incompetence once!"

Li Mubai really wanted to go on the stage himself?

Did he lose his mind because of Sa Jiahao's provocation? It was estimated that he was really going to be embarrassed!

Many guests were speechless and felt that they were going to be embarrassed again.

Fanny, who had just relaxed her eyebrows, frowned again, and her pretty face showed a trace of displeasure.

I haven't seen Li Mubai for two years, why is he still like a child?

She, and the other people at the scene, didn't notice the look on the faces of the four members brought by Li Mubai.

Their expressions were very strange, as if they wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh.

Sa Jiahao was overjoyed and immediately said, "Then everyone, let's welcome our Li Shao on the stage to personally sing!"

He was the first to clap hard, as if he wanted to slap Li Mubai's face.

Whether they were willing or not, everyone followed him and clapped.

Li Mubai took his band members and went on stage proudly!

The Lost Bar was definitely not the biggest nightclub in Sanlitun, but in terms of interior decoration and facilities, if it said that it was ranked second, then no one would dare to say that they were first.

All the instruments and equipment needed by a pop band could be found here, and they were all high-end goods.

Li Mubai's team unceremoniously occupied the original positions of the musicians. He held an electric guitar and stood in front of the microphone, full of vigor and confidence!

Sa Jiahao, who just got off the stage, suddenly felt a little unconfident.

He set a trap for Li Mubai, and Li Mubai also fell into the trap. But now, he didn't know why, but he felt that he was the one who fell into the trap — this grandson was too good at acting.

There must be a conspiracy!

Young Master Sa was still very smart. He immediately thought of a question, "Li Mubai, did you buy a song?"

With their net worth, they could easily take out the money to buy a good song from their pockets. Previously, Li Mubai was in the Heavy Band. In order to show off, it was undoubtedly a very normal thing to spend money to buy songs.

If that was really the case, then he, Sa Jiahao, would be a fool!

"Pei!"

Li Mubai replied with disdain, "If I spend money, or let others spend money to buy a song for me, I'll change my surname to yours! On the other hand, if I don't spend money to buy a song, you'll change your surname to mine, do you dare to agree? "

Of course, this song was not bought, it was a gift from someone else!

Suddenly there was a burst of laughter around.

Sa Jiahao really didn't dare to agree.

Although Li Mubai was playful and aggressive, he was also a master of his words in the circle. No one had ever seen him go back on his words. His credibility was very high!

Li Mubai made Sa Jiahao speechless, and then said to the microphone, "I'm very happy tonight, because Sister Fanny returned from overseas to develop in the country. She came back very suddenly, so I didn't prepare a good gift for her, and even if I did, Sister Fanny wouldn't accept it."

As he said, his eyes looked at Fanny, who was standing under the stage.

Fanny smiled.

"So I thought I'd give you a song …"

Li Mubai continued, "This song was originally written for me. I practiced for a long time, and it's the first time I'm singing it for everyone. I hope everyone doesn't mind!"

Applause and laughter sounded again. Even the unruly Chen Qian gave him face.

"The name of the song is Li Mubai!"

As soon as his voice fell, a very rhythmic prelude suddenly sounded.

Li Mubai stood very casually and relaxed. He lowered his head and played the guitar.

"Most people want me to learn to watch,

The secular view.

I seriously learned the secular view,

The secular world until dawn.

I didn't understand a word in a foreign movie,

It's a joke to watch the ending.

You see how well-behaved, smart, and obedient I am,

How treacherous.

I drank a few bowls of rice wine and then left to imitate,

Whose painting was it that I accidentally vomited when I went out.

You call the other party dear every day,

How unfashionable it is.

You should practice calligraphy before you go out to explore the world,

Only then will there be people who enthusiastically buy it!

… … "

When Li Mubai's casual and even lazy singing came into the ears of everyone present, these young people in the top circle of the capital were all moved, and even amazed and couldn't believe it.

They all came from superior backgrounds, and there were some who were ignorant and incompetent, but there was basically no one who had poor vision and experience. In terms of music alone, there might be very few people who had the ability to appreciate, but they could still hear the good or bad of a song.

Li Mubai's song "Li Bai" was at least very outstanding in terms of melody, and the song's title and lyrics were also very interesting.

The most important thing was the strength of his singing. It was simply coquettish to the bone, with a little bit of arrogance and a little bit of debauchery, delicate and elegant, completely different from before.

And there was still the passion that belonged to young people!

"… …

If I could do it all over again,

I want to choose Li Bai,

Good or bad things done thousands of years ago,

Not so many people guessed.

If I could do it all over again,

I want to choose Li Bai,

At least I can still write poems to surge,

Tease girls!

If I could do it all over again,

I want to choose Li Bai,

Writing can also reach such a high level,

Being admired by so many people,

If I could do it all over again!

… … "

Many people were simply listening to it. As soon as the chorus ended, applause, laughter, and whistles immediately rang out.

It was great!

Sa Jiahao took a few steps back, trying to hide himself in the crowd.

He felt a little hot on his face.

Chen Qian was stunned. After a moment, she murmured, "Jazz, R&B, Soul? What else? "

What she heard was the style contained in this song, which made people happy and harmonious, so she was very surprised.

When did Li Mubai, this ignorant and incompetent guy, have such talent?

She would rather believe that a sow can climb a tree!

And Fanny, who was beside Chen Qian, didn't think so much. She didn't understand either.

She just felt that Li Mubai, who was standing on the stage and singing at this moment, was undoubtedly a lot more mature than the playboy from two years ago. He also had a little bit of a real man.

If I could do it all over again, I want to choose Li Bai? Interesting!

Her eyes flashed with an inexplicable look.

Until the end of the song, the audience burst into thunderous applause.

Sa Jiahao finally escaped shamefully. If he stayed any longer, his face couldn't be covered — it was too swollen!

There was no doubt that what happened tonight was bound to become a hot topic in the circle.

Li Mubai would get a good story, and Sa Jiahao would become a joke in the background!

But Li Mubai didn't laugh at the loser at all, because all his attention was on Fanny.

He stared at her and smiled, saying affectionately in the applause, "This song Li Mubai will give to everyone first. The second song is really for Sister Fanny. Although I didn't write it, I think it's the most suitable for her."

"The name of this song is called Beauty!"

At the same time, Li Mubai also said in his heart, Thank you, Lu Chen!

… …

Note: "Li Bai" Lyrics/Composer: Li Ronghao.

Chapter 104

Deep into the night.

In the bedroom, the lamp on the bedside table was still on.

A thick "Western Modern Music" book was opened and pressed against his chest. Lu Chen closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep. The orange light shone on his face. The bright and dark outline looked like a plaster sculpture.

Beep!

The phone on the edge of the bed suddenly rang and vibrated violently.

Lu Chen suddenly woke up.

He abruptly sat up, his pitch-black eyes filled with confusion. After a while, they slowly regained clarity.

Lu Chen just had a dream. In the dream, he returned to that world, but he couldn't tell if he was Xu Bo, Mo Ran, or Fang Mingyi, or maybe he was none of them.

In the dream, he was a lonely time traveler, a bystander of the mortal world. Regardless of the changes in the world, it had nothing to do with him. He just watched the joys and sorrows of the world with a cold gaze.

Lu Chen thought he would never wake up until the end of the world!

Fortunately, it was just a dream.

He got up and went to the bathroom to wash his face. He was completely awake.

He went back to the bedroom and looked at his phone. It was 1: 32 in the morning.

Lu Chen couldn't help but smile bitterly, and opened a message that he had just received from Yi Fubao, and was immediately stunned.

This message reminded Lu Chen that someone had just transferred 200,000 yuan to his account!

And it was anonymous.

What the hell?

Lu Chen rubbed his eyes in disbelief. He quickly looked at his Yi Fubao record. It was real!

Who's the one who's giving away wealth? And it was such a huge amount of money?

He was completely confused by the commotion.

There was a message attached to the transaction. The content was very simple — Thank you.

It was these two words that made Lu Chen faintly understand.

Among the people he knew, the only one who had the ability and motive to do such a thing was probably that person.

But when Lu Chen called the other party to verify, the result was a voice message that the other party's phone was turned off.

…

The next morning, Lu Chen rushed to Nirvana Studios.

The production of Lu Chen's debut solo album will be completed by this studio, and the two sides have signed a formal contract, so he will often come here for a long time.

In particular, several works to be performed in the "Singing China" competition have to be accompanied in advance.

It was Wang Changsheng who received Lu Chen. The manager of Nirvana Studios gave him a surprise when he met him.

"Mr Lu, I've found a suitable office space for you!"

"So fast?"

Lu Chen was surprised: "Where is it?"

He is going to open a music studio, located in the Blue Sky Creative Park. Although it is a little far from the city center, the environment is good, the surrounding commercial facilities are complete, and the operating cost is relatively low.

So, the day before yesterday, Lu Chen asked Wang Changsheng to help him find a suitable office. He didn't expect there to be news today.

Wasn't this efficiency a little too fast?

Wang Changsheng said with a smile, "It's also a coincidence. Yesterday, I met a student who works in the park management committee. After asking him, I learned that several floors of A8 building are for rent, with an office area of 100 to 1,500 square meters!"

Blue Sky Creative Park belongs to the District Government Management Committee, which owns a number of office buildings. Among them, A7 and A8 are the best, just on the north and south sides of the park entrance, only tens of meters away from the subway exit.

Originally, all the office floors of the two office buildings have long been rented out, but recently, a number of companies in A8 building have moved to a new building nearby, so several floors have been vacated for sublease.

This is really a coincidence. If Wang Changsheng didn't meet his students, it would probably be gone in a few days.

According to his student, there were already a few sets that had been reserved in advance.

"I wanted to call you in the morning, and now you're here at the right time!"

After Lu Chen understood, he immediately became interested: "Can I trouble Manager Wang to accompany me to have a look?"

"No problem!"

Wang Changsheng said with a smile, "Don't worry about the arrangement of the album. Wang Jing has already started working yesterday. I promise it won't delay your competition and guarantee the quality of your work!"

"I'll call now and ask my student out."

As the saying goes, it's easy to have someone in the court. The property owned by the management committee is helped by the people in the management committee, so things are really much simpler.

Wang Changsheng's student, surnamed Xu, is in his 30s and is the section chief of a department in the management committee.

After meeting and getting to know each other, he is still very warm to Lu Chen and repeatedly praised Lu Chen for being young and promising.

This makes Lu Chen feel a little embarrassed.

Through the introduction of this Section Chief Xu, Lu Chen knows that the A8 office building in Blue Sky Creative Park is 32 stories high. The first, second and third floors are rented to banks, restaurants, gyms and other commercial enterprises. The third floor and above are all office rooms. At present, there are vacant units for rent on the 15th, 19th and 26th floors.

Under his guidance, Lu Chen and Wang Changsheng came to the A8 office building together and visited the three floors.

For the office conditions here, Lu Chen is really satisfied.

He is still in the beginning stage, and the requirements are really not high. If he is not lucky, he may not be able to meet it.

The opportunity is rare, so he can't miss it!

The only thing that makes Lu Chen hesitate is that a 200-square-meter suite on the 19th floor and a 150-square-meter suite on the 26th floor are very suitable for his conditions, but he doesn't know which one to choose.

Wang Changsheng is experienced and analyzed for Lu Chen, "Mr. Lu, if you have enough money, it is better to rent the 200-square-meter suite! The house of the management committee will not easily increase the price. You can rent it for a few years with peace of mind. If the area is bigger, it will be convenient to expand the business in the future. "

Of course, it is better to be big. Lu Chen mainly wants to save some rent, but what Wang Changsheng said is very reasonable, so he did not think for a long time and decided to rent the 200-square-meter suite on the 19th floor.

The former tenant of this office suite has been simply renovated. It is divided into a reception room, a large office area, two offices and a lounge. In addition, the bathroom is divided into men's and women's cubicles, which is spacious and comfortable enough.

Although all the things inside have been moved away, as long as it is cleaned up and added a variety of office equipment, then it can quickly move in and start business.

The rent of the house is 3.5 yuan per square meter per day. The 200-square-meter area is equivalent to 21000 yuan per month. It is not cheap, but compared to the location and conditions, it is very worth it.

In addition, the annual property management fee is about 20,000 yuan.

Now Lu Chen has a stable source of income. Otherwise, even if he opened a studio, he would at most rent a small suite of dozens of square meters to make a living. How could he be so extravagant to rent such a large room?

It should be known that rent is one aspect. In the future, when he hires employees, the expenses of wages, taxes, utilities and so on are not small.

After choosing the office building, Lu Chen was afraid that a long delay will cause trouble, so he simply went directly to the management committee with Section Chief Xu to sign the contract.

The management committee of Blue Sky Creative Park was very efficient. With the help of Section Chief Xu, he signed a formal contract before noon and got the right to rent this property for a period of two years.

According to the requirements of the contract, Lu Chen paid a total of 126,000 yuan.

"Mr. Lu, congratulations!"

After signing the contract, the person in charge of the management committee held Lu Chen's hand and said, "I wish you a great future in Blue Sky Creative Park!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Thank you!"

Originally, he wanted to invite the other party and Section Chief Xu to have lunch together at noon, but he was politely declined by the two.

The management committee of the park is very strict in this regard.

In the afternoon, when Lu Chen returned to his home, the first thing he did was to call Li Feiyu.

The office was rented, but there were still many things to do, such as cleaning, purchasing supplies, decorating, applying for licenses, recruiting new employees, etc., all of which needed Li Feiyu to help him complete.

There was also Lu Xi. He had to ask her to come to Beijing in advance!

Lu Chen had a hunch that he would soon become very busy. He couldn't do without the help of trustworthy people.

After talking with Li Feiyu on the phone, Lu Chen turned on the computer and logged into the Waves blog website.

In this largest blog website in the country, he registered a new account. The ID was: Lu Chen FMX.

Lu Chen is himself, and FMX represents Fang Mingyi, Mo Ran and Xu Bo.

The establishment of this account also means that he has reached a new starting point in his life and career.

In his personal information, Lu Chen filled in the word singer.

He knew that this was temporary, and that in the future, actors, freelancers will be added …

Or more!

The registration time was 16: 27 on July 13, 2015.

There were still 267 hours and 03 minutes before the live broadcast of "Singing China" Beijing Singing District's Top 16 of 32 began.

Chapter 105

July 24, 7: 05 in the evening.

Binhai City, Zhejiang Province, Building 7, Dongping District, Kitchen, Room 201.

Fang Yun put the freshly washed dishes in the cupboard.

"Mom, come here quickly!"

Lu Xue's crisp voice came from the small living room outside, "Brother's competition is about to begin!"

"Got it!"

Fang Yun agreed, wiped her wet hands on her apron, and hurried out.

She sat down next to Lu Xue and was stunned when she saw the picture on TV. She said angrily, "Where's your brother? It's clearly still on the news! You child, you only know how to lie to your mother! "

Lu Xue smilingly hugged Fang Yun's arm, leaned her head on her shoulder, and said, "If you don't come over, you must be busy again, so I tricked you into coming over to have a rest first, and soon it will be brother's turn."

"Let me clean up the house tomorrow!"

Fang Yun shook her head helplessly, but her eyes showed a doting look.

Her eyes were still locked on the screen.

… …

7: 15.

Two thousand kilometers away in Beijing, Beijing Normal University, Building 7, Room 305.

Ye Zitong sat alone at the head of the bed, put on her headphones and turned on the computer.

Her roommates have all gone out to play these days, but she didn't feel lonely at all. Instead, she had a sense of satisfaction of owning the whole world alone. She slid her finger and skillfully opened a website in the browser's favorites.

According to the webpage, the live broadcast of Beijing Television's "Singing China" to the top 16 of 32 has entered the countdown stage.

Staring at the constantly jumping numbers, Ye Zitong's heart suddenly beat violently!

Without her even knowing it, a faint blush appeared on her pretty face.

As bright as a peach.

… …

7: 20.

Houhai, Forget Grass Bar.

Today is the first night of the weekend. Although it's not yet prime time, the bar is already full.

Strangely, there are no singers singing on the stage, and even the music is turned off.

The big LED screen shows the news of the TV station, and the logo in the upper left corner belongs to Beijing Television.

Such a scene would have never appeared in the past — who would run to a bar to watch the news?

After a while, ChenJianhao walked onto the stage with a microphone in his hand.

He said with a smile on his face, "I believe everyone already knows that tonight is the day when our Forget Grass Bar's former resident singer, Lu Chen, participates in Beijing Television's" Singing China "Top 16 of 32 competition."

"We are here to watch the live broadcast and cheer for Lu Chen. We are all his friends and relatives!"

"Tonight's drinks will all be 20% off!"

Applause, laughter, whistles, and cheers suddenly rang out in the bar.

Many regular customers raised their wine glasses, expressing their gratitude to ChenJianhao and cheering for Lu Chen at the same time.

Don't let everyone down!

…

7: 25.

Blue Sky Creative Park, Room 1905, A8 Building, Lu Chen Studio.

The undecorated studio is in a mess, with desks and chairs everywhere, Big and small cardboard boxes stacked in the corner, and the air is filled with a unique smell of latex paint.

In the webcast studio, Li Feiyu sat in a brand-new chair in high spirits. He wore big headphones, faced the same brand-new computer, camera, and microphone, and shouted, "Attention, everyone, there are five minutes left, there are five minutes left to start the live broadcast!"

"Put on the music, everyone get high, follow me …"

"Let's cheer for Lu Fei Da!"

"Come on!"

Countless bullet screens were brushed on the screen, and fish balls fell like raindrops.

One aircraft carrier after another sailed past majestically!

… ….

7: 27.

Beijing Television studio, backstage waiting area.

Lu Chen, holding his favorite guitar, is waiting to go on stage.

The host's impassioned voice came from outside.

Tonight's "Singing China" Beijing Singing Area's top 16 of 32 competition, because of the addition of the live audience and off-site audience voting, the delay time has been changed from 60 minutes to 5 minutes, which is a real live broadcast!

And Lu Chen was arranged to appear first, with the number 001.

Behind him, there are 31 contestants, all of whom are strong opponents who stand out from thousands of competitors.

And tonight, half of the people will be eliminated and bid farewell to the stage.

Lu Chen knows that in front of the TV and computer, many people who know or don't know him will see him sing, including his relatives and friends.

But he was not nervous at all, as calm as if he was going to a friend's afternoon tea date.

"Next, let's invite Beijing Singing Area's top 32 contestant No. 001, Lu Chen, to the stage!"

Warm applause suddenly sounded, like a summer storm, sweeping across the big studio in an instant.

It hit Lu Chen's eardrum.

Lu Chen's eyes suddenly became bright, and the corners of his mouth hooked up into a faint smile.

In the applause, he stepped up the steps, took a steady and powerful step to the center of the stage, and stood in the spotlight.

At the same time, he faced four judges, 27 camera lenses, and 1,500 live audiences!

"Good evening to the four judges, good evening to the audience!"

Lu Chen looked straight ahead and said into the microphone, "I am contestant No. 001, Lu Chen."

With that, he bowed.

The applause that had just calmed down sounded again, and the audience's love and support for him could be heard.

A song "Life On A String" and "In The Spring" made Lu Chen, who performed well in the preliminary round, sing his name in "Singing China", and made many audiences no longer unfamiliar with him.

Even if he skipped the semi-finals and directly advanced to the top 32.

Last week, on July 19, in the third week of China Music Chart, after a month of promotion and publicity, "In The Spring" successfully topped the list!

The Bionics became famous and became a hot new band, and as the original songwriter in "In The Spring", Lu Chen's name was firmly remembered by many insiders.

One of the judges, Queen of Sweet Songs Chen Fei'er, smiled and asked, "Lu Chen, we meet again. What good song will you bring to everyone tonight? Is it still your own original work? "

She showed an expectant expression, which just gave the camera a close-up shot.

Lu Chen did not disappoint. He nodded and replied, "Yes, the song I brought to you tonight is very special. It's my first original work, a campus folk song …"

"Its name is, You Who Sat Next To Me!"

Tan Hong said, "Then I'm looking forward to your wonderful singing."

The music started.

Lu Chen bowed his head slightly and gently plucked the strings.

He began his singing.

"Will you remember tomorrow, the diary you wrote yesterday? Will you still miss tomorrow, the you who used to love to cry the most?"

"The teachers can't remember, the you who can't guess the problem. I only remembered you who sat next to me by chance when I flipped through the photos!"

"…"

Lu Chen had played and sung this song many times, but every time he played and sang it, he had a different feeling and experience. It can't be said that it was the best, but he sang it with the taste of his heart.

The song itself was not complicated. It was a simple two-part style, and the range was not wide, only six degrees.

But its melody was very beautiful, simple and easy to sing, and the lyrics were as long and delicate as silk. It easily touched people's feelings that had been hidden deep in their hearts, causing everyone to have a strong resonance and recall the past.

This melodious and fresh song reflected the pure and hazy feelings of school days, so it has always been one of Lu Chen's most popular works.

Different from the usual, this song has been rearranged by Nirvana Studios. Wang Jing added accordion and harmonica to the accompaniment. Big rich timbre also enhanced the nostalgic feeling of the melody.

Therefore, when Lu Chen took out "You Who Sat Next To Me" and sang it on the real stage, the charm of this classic work not only did not fade, but became more and more touching.

Even if you have heard it many times, you will still be deeply moved!

The studio became quiet, very quiet, and everyone listened quietly and savored it.

Many people, in Lu Chen's slightly sad narration, recalled the beautiful years of youth they had experienced – the borrowed eraser, the copied notebook, the 38th parallel on the table …

Those beautiful, beautiful, sweet, sweet, have all gone with the wind!

"… Who tied up your long hair, who made your wedding dress, la …"

Until Lu Chen finished singing, the audience was still silent.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

The first to applaud was judge Lin Zhijie.

In the eyes of the music director of Flying Stone Records, there was uncontrollable appreciation and appreciation.

However, everyone seemed to wake up from a dream and applauded one after another. At first, it was disorderly, and then it immediately became neat and tidy. The sincere and warm applause was like a tide!

Chen Fei 'er was the first to stand up. Her eyes sparkled with a sparkling light, and she applauded Lu Chen.

Many of the audience also stood up. Although the live broadcast of the competition has just begun, and Lu Chen is the first singer to appear, the atmosphere of the scene has already been pushed to a climax!

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen bowed deeply and said sincerely, "Thank you, everyone!"

His heart was no longer calm.

This feeling was really good!

After a full minute, the applause finally subsided, and everyone sat back in their seats.

Chen Fei 'er said, "Lu Chen, I like your song. I like it very much!"

She was even a little excited: "So I'll give you 10 points!"

As soon as her voice fell, the Queen of Sweet Songs pressed down on the scoreboard on the table and gave Lu Chen the highest score.

Lu Chen was pleasantly surprised and only thanked: "Thank you, Teacher Chen."

"Singing China" uses a combination of judges' scoring and audience voting on and off site to select the top 16, in which the proportion of judges' scores reaches 40%.

Chen Fei 'er's first 10 points is undoubtedly a heavy weight under the balance of Lu Chen's victory!

She said with a smile, "I also thank you for letting me hear a good song, really."

She smiled with tears in her eyes.

She was as emotional as she was moved.

Chapter 106

[Whale TV], Lu Fei Live Broadcast Room.

When Chen Fei 'er gave the highest score of 10 for Lu Chen in the live broadcast screen, the entire live broadcast room was boiling!

"Long live Lu Fei Da!"

"It's great, the anchor sang well, Chen Fei 'er gave a beautiful score!"

"I love Lu Fei Da, and I love Chen Fei 'er!"

"Do you think our anchor is Big, is it possible for her to be with Chen Fei 'er? She looks very touched. "

"Wake up, stop dreaming, get up and move the bricks, why are you talking in your sleep?"

"Haha, that's a good idea, but can you be realistic? Chen Fei 'er is already 30 +! "

"I announce, from now on, I am a fan of Chen Fei 'er!"

"There is no suspense in the top 16!"

"Reward, reward!"

Li Feiyu, who hosted the live broadcast, had already roared hoarsely and laughed until his mouth cracked.

Although he quit his job in the 4S store a few days ago, although he just came to Lu Chen Studio, although he was busy running around every day, although he still had to work overtime at night …

But he has deeply fallen in love with this passionate and energetic job!

Let the fish balls come more fiercely!

Let the aircraft carriers rewarded by the nouveau riches crush me to death!

In a certain floor of the A8 building in the Blue Sky Creative Park area, there was a cry like a ghost crying and a wolf howling.

The bitter overtime dogs in the same building heard this and felt a chill run down their spines.

It must be that the air conditioner was too low!

… …

Forget Grass Bar.

On the big screen on the stage, Lin Zhijie just gave the judges' score to Lu Chen.

10 points!

The same 10 points as Chen Fei 'er, the highest score!

The bar suddenly burst into cheers. Many guests applauded and whistled loudly.

Someone slammed the table and shouted, "Serve the wine, serve the wine!"

They all knew Lu Chen, knew this straightforward and handsome young man. Everyone felt it was a pity that Lu Chen did not continue to perform in Forget Worries Bar, but they were very happy to see him move towards a wider world.

But now, Lu Chen really stood under the spotlight and appeared in front of hundreds of millions of TV viewers.

A new star was rising in the music industry.

Then they could proudly say to others, 'Look at this talented and handsome guy, I've ordered his songs, drank with him, and talked about music with him.'

They shared the glory!

ChenJianhao stood behind the bar counter and announced loudly, "The next drink is on me!"

The cheers grew louder.

Tonight's Forget Grass Bar was destined to be sleepless!

The bartender David shook his head and asked, "Boss, Boss Xiao Lu is only participating in the knockout competition. There are still many competitions after that. If he wins, are you going to treat all of Forget Worries Bar?"

Chen Jianhao stared blankly for a moment before bursting into laughter. He reached out and patted the bartender's shoulder.

"You don't understand."

… …

Beijing Normal University female dormitory.

Ye Zitong nervously stared at the laptop screen. Her teeth bit her red lips, her left hand pressed on the computer's touchpad, and her right hand couldn't help but grab the sheet, as if she would shout at any time.

Chen Fei 'er gave Lu Chen 10 points, and Lin Zhijie also gave Lu Chen 10 points. What about the next one?

The next one was Zhen Zhen.

The editor-in-chief of "Pop Music" magazine gave Lu Chen a score of … 9 points!

Only 9 points?

Obviously, it was already a very high score, but Ye Zitong was very disappointed. Even Zhen Zhen was not pleasing to the eye.

Why did you only give him 9 points?

Zhen Zhen commented, "You wrote this song very well and sang it very well. It's just that you lack a bit of depth in your emotions, so I'll give you 9 points. I hope you continue to work hard and make persistent efforts!"

Lu Chen smiled and bowed, "Thank you, Teacher Zhen Zhen!"

Seeing such a scene, Ye Zitong couldn't help but feel sullen. She closed the screen with a click.

But after only 3 seconds, she reopened it.

She hadn't seen Tan Hong's score yet!

Tan Hong would definitely give Lu Chen 10 points. Ye Zitong was completely sure!

… …

"10 points!"

In the Dongping District of Binhai City, Lu Xue suddenly jumped up from the sofa and shouted with joy.

"Mom, Tan Hong, Tan Hong also gave brother 10 points!"

Fang Yun smiled, but her eyes were fixed on the TV screen, where her son was bowing and thanking the judges.

Her son, who she worried about day and night, had really grown up. Not only did he earn a lot of money, but he also appeared on TV, enjoying the joy and honor of success.

Fang Yun didn't know that Lu Chen had such talent. His future achievements would definitely surpass his father!

Thinking of Lu Qingsheng, Fang Yun's eyes were filled with tears.

Old Lu, you're in heaven. Do you know that your son is so promising?

He's going to be a star!

Fang Yun smiled, and there were tears in her smile.

… …

Chen Fei 'er 10 points, Lin Zhijie 10 points, Zhen Zhen 9 points, Tan Hong 10 points!

All four judges gave their scores, and they gave Lu Chen's song "You Who Sat Next To Me" a total score of 39 points.

A near-perfect score!

This meant that Lu Chen got 39% of the 40% of the judges' votes. It could almost be said that he was in an invincible position.

Unless he was defeated in the voting session of the live audience and the off-site audience.

But how was that possible?

There was no need to say more about the audience now. The applause just now was so warm, and the supporters were by no means a small number.

As for the off-site audience voting, hundreds of thousands of [Whale TV] fans were hungry and thirsty!

Therefore, Lu Chen's place in the top 16 was in the bag!

With full confidence, he returned to the backstage.

In the top 16 of 32 competition, the winner list was announced at the end, so even if Lu Chen was the first to appear, he couldn't leave. He had to stay here until the end of the show.

The other contestants in the backstage lounge all looked at Lu Chen, who had returned with honor, with envious and jealous eyes.

They all saw Lu Chen's performance clearly.

The judges' score of 39 points was simply a high mountain for most people, and it was impossible to surpass it.

Even if they were side by side, they couldn't do it!

With this honor and qualification, Lu Chen can basically determine his position in the top 10 of Beijing singing area.

That's right, top 10, not top 16!

"Senior Lu …"

A lovely girl came up to him and congratulated him sincerely, "Congratulations, this song is really nice."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Thank you. You can do it too."

The other party was Mu Xiaochu, whom Lu Chen met in the preliminary round, a little girl from the College of Foreign Languages.

She passed the preliminary and semi-finals, and also got a place in the top 32 to participate in tonight's top 16 competition.

At this time, a staff member rushed over.

He asked softly, "Mr. Lu Chen, is it convenient for you now? The director of our program group wants to see you. "

The director of "Singing China" program group is looking for him?

Lu Chen was more or less surprised.

He nodded to Mu Xiaochu quietly, and then said to the staff, "No problem."

"Well, please follow me."

Under the leadership of the on-site staff, Lu Chen left the backstage of the studio.

Through the winding corridor, the two came to an office.

There were already several people in the room. When they saw Lu Chen coming in, they all stood up.

The staff introduced to Lu Chen, "This is the music director of our program group, Gurui Director Gu!"

Gurui is a gentle middle-aged man in his 40s. He is thin and tall, with black-rimmed glasses, and has a bit of a musician's demeanor. Several other people in the office are also members of the program group.

After Lu Chen sat down, Gurui personally poured him a cup of tea.

The music director was not sticky. He went straight to the point and said, "Lu Chen, on behalf of the program group, I want to ask you if you would like to transfer the copyright of the song you sang last time to our Beijing Television?"

"We will use this song" Life on A String "as the theme song of" Singing China "and use it in the singing area PK!"

So that's how it is!

Gurui's request did not surprise Lu Chen.

As early as after the audition, he prepared the song "Life on A String" for himself. His goal was to aim at the theme of "Singing China", and he directly showed it in the qualifying round.

In fact, it took Beijing Television two weeks to find him, which really surprised Lu Chen.

He thought that the other party would soon negotiate with him.

Of course, on the surface, Lu Chen remained calm and said with a smile, "That's no problem at all. I'm very happy that my song was chosen by the program group!"

Gurui was obviously relieved and said, "Then let's talk about the terms of the copyright transfer now."

To his surprise, Lu Chen hesitated for a moment and said, "Director Gu, the situation is like this. I'm happy to transfer the copyright of this song to you, but the specific terms have to be negotiated by my agent."

"Your agent?"

Gurui asked in surprise, "You have an agent?"

In the information he had about Lu Chen, there was no mention of Lu Chen having an agent.

This is troublesome!

Gurui originally wanted to use the name of the program group to easily win the copyright of "Life on A String".

As a result, Lu Chen unexpectedly brought out the magic weapon of "Agent"!

He suddenly felt that he might have underestimated the handsome young man in front of him.

Lu Chen saw the change in Gurui's expression and said with a smile, "Director Gu, don't worry. I don't think my agent will put forward any outrageous conditions. After all," Singing China "has such a great influence."

Lu Chen is trying to use "Singing China" to make a name for himself and promote himself. Of course, he will not put forward excessive conditions.

In fact, even if it's free authorization to the other party, some principles still have to be adhered to.

Otherwise, it's easy to be treated as a soft persimmon!

At this time, the role of an agent is Big.

Gurui couldn't help asking, "When can your agent come over and talk to us?"

Lu Chen grinned and said, "How about next Monday?"

Chapter 107

Young people nowadays are really amazing!

Gurui looked at the young man with a sunny smile in front of him, and his heart was filled with emotion.

As a senior in the industry and the current music director of "Singing China", he has seen many newcomers who have just broken into the entertainment industry.

Some of them are arrogant, some are naive, some are cautious and timid, and some are servile …

In Gurui's impression, there are very few newcomers who can be like Lu Chen. In the face of a behemoth like Beijing Television, his attitude is still polite and modest, and there is no background force behind him.

Unlike several contestants who performed well in the promotion competition, Lu Chen did not sign up with an entertainment or agency.

What, or rather, who gave him such great courage and confidence?

An agent who doesn't know if he exists or not?

Gurui can't guess the answer.

But the music director can see that Lu Chen is not pretending to be calm. His eyes are bright and clear, and his smile is sincere and kind. Although polite, he always sticks to his bottom line and does not make promises easily.

Even for him, this is an excellent opportunity to get closer to Beijing Television.

Such a young man has a boundless future!

Gurui immediately said with a smile, "Monday is fine. I'll leave you a phone number. Keep in touch at any time."

Although Gurui represents Beijing Television's "Singing China" program team, it doesn't matter to him whether he can buy or pay the price to get the copyright of "Life on A String".

He has a good impression of Lu Chen.

Gurui handed Lu Chen a business card.

Lu Chen got up and took it with both hands and said, "Thank you, Director Gu."

This small detail made Gurui feel quite comfortable. A 22-year-old young man who has just graduated from college is rarely so polite. It usually takes several years of experience in society to learn.

Many of them will never even learn, or disdain to learn.

Gurui's attitude became more and more amiable. "You're welcome. Our production team admires your talent very much. We hope that you can overcome all the difficulties and fight your way to the finals and bring more and more wonderful works to the audience. Good luck!"

Lu Chen thanked him again and left.

Back in the backstage of the studio, the third contestant has just finished his singing.

Her performance was probably not very good. Among the four judges, Lin Zhijie and Zhen Zhen only gave her 4 points, Chen Fei'er gave her 6 points, and Tan Hong gave her 5 points. Altogether, she only got 19 points.

If there were no accidents, this contestant would probably be eliminated from the competition.

So she left the stage in tears.

The current reality talent show competition was so cruel, especially in the promotion stage. One abnormal performance was very likely to be directly eliminated, and it was not easy to get the resurrection egg in the hands of the judges.

The match continued.

The 32 contestants sang on stage one by one and accepted the judges' scores. It was undoubtedly a long process.

However, Lu Chen has enough patience to wait for the time to pick the fruits of victory!

At 11: 15 p.m., all the singers finished singing.

The host immediately announced that the voting results of the audience inside and outside the venue would be announced, and the top 16 would be announced.

Because there were many contestants in this competition, all their audience votes were centralized by the computer system, and the results were announced at the same time to save time.

The next singing area final for the top 10 of the 16 should be announced on the spot, rather than waiting until it was all over.

"Now, let's look forward to the birth of the top 16 contestants in the" Singing China "Beijing singing area!"

"They are …"

With the host's impassioned speech, the atmosphere at the scene was pushed to a new climax.

The 1,500 spectators in the studio were all looking forward to it. Everyone's eyes were focused on the big screen in the background. On the huge screen, the logo of "Singing China" continued to flash, indicating that the answer to the mystery was about to be revealed!

The four judges, Tan Hong, Chen Fei'er, Lin Zhijie and Zhen Zhen, clapped their hands.

The picture on the screen suddenly changed, and a golden number jumped out.

16！

In the next moment, the number suddenly exploded into specks of golden light, and the identity of the 16th winner was revealed.

Lin Yaru!

Contestant Name: Lin Yaru,

Contestant No.: 023,

Song: Summer Night Stand,

Judges' Total Score: 27 points,

Audience Votes: 1025 votes,

Off-site Audience Votes: 162540 votes,

Overall Score: 77.69 points!

In the backstage of the studio, a woman with long hair covering her face with her hands, sobbing with joy!

She is undoubtedly Lin Yaru, who has just entered the top 16.

Although she is ranked last, it means that she has defeated half of her opponents and entered a higher level of competition. Whether she can enter the top 10 of Beijing singing area or not, it is already a victory.

In previous talent shows, there have been many contestants who have been eliminated in the promotion competition who have been noticed by entertainment agencies, and thus successfully signed a contract and made a debut, doing better than defeating their opponents.

Therefore, it's very important to brush your face. The further you brush your face, the more chances you have!

Then the 15th, 14th, 13th were announced in turn …

The top 16 contestants appeared one after another, and the cheers of the audience rose and fell one after another, and warm applause continued.

Everyone will have a strong sense of satisfaction when they see the contestant they support and like successfully promoted.

In the backstage rest area, some contestants were silent, some were cheering, some were excited, and some were crying.

There is nothing more torturous and test of willpower than this process.

Until the third contestant appeared, Lu Chen did not see his name.

But he still sat steadily, calm and composed.

In contrast, those who sat in front of TVs and computers and persisted for more than three hours couldn't bear it, especially Lu Chen's relatives, friends and fans.

Fang Yun rubbed her eyes and said with a wry smile, "Nowadays's programs are too good at suspending people's appetite!"

Lu Xue clenched her small fists and said with certainty, "Mom, rest assured. Brother will definitely win, champion!"

In the Forget Grass Bar, the regular customers didn't even drink. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the screen.

Won't he be eliminated?

That's absolutely impossible!

Ye Zitong said to herself secretly, completely not noticing her roommates who had just returned to the dormitory.

Although the school had already started its summer vacation, many people were still willing to stay in this super big city to spend the hot summer, because there were too many wonderful days to enjoy here.

Ye Zitong's life was not rich and colorful, but this was the first time she applied to stay at school during the summer vacation.

Just to stay on the bed in the dormitory and watch a talent show?

In Lu Fei's live broadcast, the number of 950,000 + online audience's bullet screen had reached a terrifying level!

If the bullet screen was not divided into sections, there was no way to watch the live broadcast at all.

"Oh, there are only two places left. Do you think our Lu Fei Da will be eliminated?"

"Bah bah bah! Don't jinx it. Our anchor is 100% the champion! "

"I'm so nervous, so nervous, so nervous!"

"Everyone calm down, if it's not the first or second place, believe me, Huang Banxian, 100% right."

"I don't know what you are nervous about. General Lu has the highest judges' score. Will he be eliminated?"

"Yes, yes, the anchor will definitely win!"

"I really admire Beijing Television. They made the top 16 of 32 like the national finals."

"If the anchor is eliminated, I will eat shit live!"

"Haha, you are all too naive …"

At this time, the second place in the top 16 was announced – Mu Xiaochu!

Warm applause sounded in the studio and the backstage rest area at the same time. Whether it was those who were destined to be eliminated or those who had successfully advanced, they all congratulated this beautiful and shy little girl.

"Thank you, thank you everyone!"

Mu Xiaochu's pretty face turned red. She stood up a little bewildered and bowed to thank them again and again.

She didn't expect that she could win the runner-up position in the top 16.

While thanking them, Mu Xiaochu's eyes couldn't help but look at Lu Chen, who was also applauding her.

At this moment, the question in her mind was the ownership of the last place.

Is it Lu Chen's?

Not only Mu Xiaochu, but also many contestants in the backstage rest area were secretly speculating.

Although Lu Chen got the highest judges' score, and his creative talent is obvious to all, it is hard to guarantee that the "Singing China" program team will come up with a big news and directly eliminate Lu Chen to create a hot topic.

Such a method has been common in various talent shows in the past. The so-called big heat is bound to die!

And Lu Chen doesn't have to really die immediately. Don't forget that the four judges still have a resurrection golden egg in their hands. They can let him be "accidentally" eliminated first, and then successfully resurrect him into the top 16 candidates list, and still participate in the following competition.

In this way, the dramatic effect is achieved, and the purpose of hype has been achieved. Everyone is happy!

As for whether Lu Chen is willing to be fooled, does he, a newcomer, dare to fight against Beijing Television?

That would be a big joke!

Lu Chen noticed the strange looks from the other contestants, and he even knew what the other party was thinking.

But Lu Chen didn't care at all — how could a swallow and sparrow know the ambition of a swan!

On the big screen on the stage, the word "1" was finally displayed, and a beautiful crown was used as a foil.

"Singing China" Beijing Singing Area, the first contestant in the top 16 of 32 is out!

He is … …

Lu Chen!

Contestant Name: Lu Chen,

Contestant Number: 001,

Song: You Who Sat Next To Me,

Judges' Total Score: 39 points,

Audience Votes: 1,469 votes,

Off-site Audience Votes: 726502 votes,

Overall Score: 95.35 points!

That's right, it's Lu Chen. Beijing Television didn't play any tricks.

His title as the champion is well-deserved!

Thunderous applause suddenly sounded inside and outside the studio, and many audiences applauded and stood up.

Cheering for their favorite singer!

Chapter 108

Amidst the beautiful music, all the contestants who advanced to the top 16 of "Singing China" Beijing Singing Area appeared on the stage.

The TV camera gave Lu Chen a Big close-up.

Fixed focus.

Fang Yun couldn't help but reach out and rub her eyes, wiping away the tears overflowing from the corners of her eyes.

Lu Xue leaned in her arms, holding her mobile phone and smiling happily.

Forget Grass Bar. The customers are toasting. Whether they know each other or not, drink up this bar!

Ye Zitong closed her notebook contentedly, but she suddenly found that three roommates were in front of her bed, staring at her with strange and ambiguous eyes.

In Lu Fei's live broadcasting room, the celebratory atmosphere created by nearly a million online viewers reached its peak!

Because Lu Chen won.

Because our anchor Lu Fei won and successfully reached first place in the top 16.

Everyone was a witness and a participant in it.

This is also a victory that belongs to everyone!

… …

The next afternoon, at the exit of the Capital High-Speed Railway Station.

Lu Chen stood in the crowded crowd. He looked at the passengers passing through the gate in front of him, looking for familiar figures.

The LED electronic screen hanging above the gate clearly showed that train G31 had arrived at the station.

Lu Chen is no stranger to this high-speed train. A year ago, he took the G31 from Binhai to Beijing to work.

And today, he came to pick up his sister, Lu Xi.

Last night, after the end of "Singing China" competition, Lu Chen called Lu Xi, hoping that the latter would come to Beijing in the next two days to help him complete the copyright transfer negotiations with Beijing Television.

In fact, this is not a big deal, but for Lu Xi, it is an excellent opportunity to train.

She has agreed to be Lu Chen's agent.

Even LuChen didn't expect that LuXi would agree without hesitation and come here today.

She didn't even ridicule Lu Chen as usual.

More and more passengers passed through the gate, and fewer and fewer people came out of the station. However, Lu Xi was nowhere to be seen.

Lu Chen couldn't help but feel a little anxious. He took out his phone and prepared to call her.

At this moment, a woman wearing a plain dress and dragging a suitcase walked over from the passage ahead.

Lu Chen heaved a sigh of relief and waved his hand. "Sister!"

This woman who came late was his sister, Lu Xi.

Lu Xi glanced at Lu Chen. She took the ticket and passed through the gate with an indifferent expression.

"Let me do it …"

Lu Chen hurried forward to help her carry the Big suitcase.

Lu Xi tightened her grip on the lever, but in the end, she let go and gave it to Lu Chen.

When he got out of the high-speed rail station, there was already a car waiting outside.

In order to welcome the arrival of Lu Xi, Lu Chen specially asked Li Feiyu to help him rent a car, which was very convenient.

"This is Li Feiyu …"

Lu Chen introduced the part-time driver to Lu Xi. "He is a friend I met in the capital, and also a helper at work."

"This is my sister, Lu Xi, the bustling Xi."

Li Feiyu quickly greeted, "Hello, sister Lu Xi. I am now Da Chen's assistant."

"Hello."

Lu Xi nodded and said, "You have some of the boss's style now. You even have an assistant."

She said the last two sentences to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen smiled bitterly.

It was still a familiar taste. This was his sister, Lu Xi. Her words were always thorny.

Of course, it was only for him.

Li Feiy shrunk his head, sensing that the relationship between the two of them was not very harmonious, he very cleverly shut his mouth.

Originally, Lu Chen was going back to the apartment first, but Lu Xi wanted to go to the studio, so he turned to the Blue Sky Entrepreneurial Park on Fifth Ring Road.

LuChen's studio, located on the 19th floor of A8 building, is still very messy. Although the wall paint has been painted, because the custom-made desk and computer chair have not arrived, it looks empty, as if it has been blown by a strong wind.

There were cardboard boxes of computer hosts, displays, printers, and so on stacked in the corner, and the floor was mopped clean. Once the tables and chairs were in place, business could be opened immediately.

Of the two offices, one was temporarily transformed into a webcast room, with new computer microphones and other equipment purchased. When Lu Chen was unable to host the live broadcast, Li Feiyu served as the anchor.

Lu Chen completed the live broadcast of "Singing China" in the top 16 of 32 competition through this room.

At present, [Whale TV]'s anchor job is still his most important source of income.

As for the other uninstalled office, Lu Chen was going to leave it to Lu Xi.

He hoped that in addition to serving as his agent, Lu Xi could also serve as the manager of the studio.

With his sister's ability, there was no problem at all.

As for Lu Chen himself, it was enough to concentrate on his music career. Maybe he would also be involved in acting in the future.

The onlyproblem was that there were not many employees in the studio at present, and they needed to recruit and replenish them.

As for the business license, it was handled as early as three days ago.

The studio, named after Lu Chen himself, has a registered capital of 100,000 yuan. It is a small and micro enterprise strongly supported by the government at present, so it enjoys preferential policies and resources in the Blue Sky Entrepreneurial Park.

Not to mention that the speed of applying for the license is extremely fast. After entering the park, the studio is exempted from tax for the first year, the tax is reduced by half in the second year, and the tax is fully reduced in the third year, but you can apply for rent subsidies. In terms of operating environment, it is one of the best in Beijing.

After understanding the situation, Lu Xi was obviously very satisfied.

But this didn't mean that she was equally satisfied with Lu Chen. "I have quit all the jobs in Binhai. This time I came to Beijing to live for a long time and take the postgraduate entrance examination. My mother wants me to help you and supervise you. The entertainment industry is so chaotic now, and we don't want you to fall in it. "

Lu Chen still smiled bitterly.

After entering the 21st century, the domestic entertainment industry has flourished with the rise of the Internet world. The scale is getting larger and larger, and stars are emerging one after another. The pop music and film and television industries are facing unprecedented changes, so it is inevitable that there will be a lot of negative effects.

Who has been photographed cheating, who has been caught taking drugs, who has been fighting with who, who has been exposed to unspoken rules?

The general public likes stars and idols, but everyone's impression of the entertainment industry is not very good.

Except for a very small number of people, no one in the entertainment industry is a real white lotus.

Lu Chen was about to step into such a strange and dazzling circle.

It was normal for Fang Yun to worry.

If he had Lu Xi by his side to help him and supervise him, the situation would be much better.

Lu Chen could fully understand his mother's thoughts.

"In addition …"

Lu Xi continued, "There is no problem for you to let me be the manager of the studio, but when it comes to the studio, you must listen to my opinion. Otherwise, there is no need for me to stay here."

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "There should be no problem with this. If I have an idea, I will discuss it with you first."

Even if they were siblings, there would still be contradictions in work, so communication was very important.

Lu Xi thought for a moment and reluctantly nodded. "Okay …"

"In addition, the studio needs to recruit a clerk and my assistant. I want a woman. I will take care of the finance myself. There is no need to find another person. I will also recruit a receptionist and a professional in online media promotion. First, we will set up the framework of the studio, and then slowly expand it later."

She quickly got into her new role. In addition to recruiting employees, she also put forward her own opinions on the layout of the office. Her words were clear and reasonable.

Lu Chen was confused and quickly said, "Sister, you can arrange these things. I will ask Li Ge to help you first. The receptionist Li Ge's friend may be willing to come. Others can be arranged by you."

After that, Lu Chen handed over a bank card that had been prepared.

He said to Lu Xi, "All the funds of the studio are here. You can use it as you see fit. The password is your birthday."

There was a total of 400,000 yuan in this card, which was most of the money that Lu Chen had earned some time ago, including the live broadcast tips, the anchor's salary, and the 200,000 yuan given by Li Bai. A lot of it had been used to pay for the rent of the office and the purchase of items.

Lu Xi did not refuse. She took the bank card and looked at Lu Chen with a little more softness in her eyes.

"Let me take care of the money you earn in the future. Anyway, it will be used to pay off the debt at home."

Lu Chen had no objection.

He knew how much Lu Xi had done for the family in the past two years, at least much more than he had.

And now it was time for him to bear the heavy responsibility!

After visiting the studio, Lu Chen took Lu Xi to the rented apartment.

He first sent Li Feiyu home, and then drove to Jincheng Yuan.

As early as when he was 18 years old, Lu Chen got a driver's license, but he had not driven much in the past two or three years, so he was careful on the road. He did not speed up until he got the feel of the car back.

When he got home, he opened the door of the room and carried the heavy suitcase in first.

Lu Xi followed him in. She took off her shoes and looked inside and outside. She said, "It's not as messy as I thought."

Lu Chen could only smile bitterly — he had smiled bitterly many times today.

When he was at home, he really did not pay much attention to hygiene. "Sister, you can live in this apartment first!"

Lu Xi was stunned and asked, "Then where do you live?"

This apartment only had one bedroom and one living room. If they lived together, Lu Chen could only sleep on the sofa.

But he had other plans. "There is a lounge in the studio. It's enough for me to live, and it's convenient for work."

Lu Xi was silent for a moment and said, "Actually, you don't have to be so good to me …"

Lu Chen interrupted her. "You are my sister!"

Lu Xi was silent again. After a moment, she said, "Then take me to the nearby shopping mall. I want to buy something. Don't go to those high-end places. It's a waste of money."

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "Then let's go to Hathaway Mall. The things there are good and cheap."

Hathaway Mall was located near the university town. It was a mid-range shopping mall, so it was favored by college students and ordinary white-collar workers. Moreover, the discounts in the mall were often very high during the off-season of summer vacation.

In addition, after shopping, they could eat in the mall, and it was also very convenient to go to Forget Grass Bar in the evening.

Lu Chen was going to introduce Lu Xi to ChenJianhao.

Lu Xi was not familiar with the capital, so of course, she did not object to his arrangement.

Chapter 109

Although the name of Hathaway Mall was not trendy, it was a well-known brand in the area around the university town.

Its scale was large enough to concentrate shopping malls, supermarkets, restaurants, cinemas, Internet cafes, game halls, and other popular commercial facilities. It wouldn't be boring to play in it for a day. There was food, drink, and entertainment, and it was fun.

The business positioning of Hathaway Mall was very clear. The target audience was the hundreds of thousands of teachers and students in the university town and the ordinary white-collar and blue-collar workers in the nearby business district. There were basically no luxury brands in the mall. It mainly sold mid-range goods.

Lu Chen had been to Hathaway Mall more than once before, so he was still very familiar with the area.

He drove Lu Xi to the parking lot in the north of the mall and then walked along the pedestrian path to the interior of the mall.

Because it was the weekend, the mall was very lively with people coming and going.

"Let's eat first …"

Lu Chen looked at the time and said, "The Yunjin Restaurant here tastes good and the price is reasonable."

Lu Xi said, "That's good. It's enough to order two or three dishes. I can't eat much."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I've been eating a lot recently. Two or three dishes are not enough. I need at least five or six!"

Lu Xi reached out and squeezed his arm and said, "You are a lot stronger."

She rarely did this to Lu Chen in the past.

They were both in a strange city and for the same goal. The gap between the two was slowly melting.

Just as they were talking, four girls came from the front door and happened to meet the two of them.

One of the girls in a yellow shirt was stunned, and her face showed a look of disbelief.

The girl in a white dress who was following her suddenly turned pale!

This girl was Ye Zitong.

The four girls in the same dormitory chose to live on campus during the summer vacation and stayed in Beijing for the rest of the summer.

Tonight, Ye Zitong was dragged to the mall by Zuo Xintian with her other two roommates. They never expected to bump into Lu Chen in Hathaway Mall.

When she saw Lu Chen chatting and laughing intimately with the woman beside him, she felt as if her heart had been pierced by a sharp knife!

Although Ye Zitong knew very well that she and Lu Chen weren't really boyfriend and girlfriend, the scene in front of her still made her feel ashamed, angry, painful, and embarrassed!

Not only Zuo Xintian, but the other two roommates also knew Lu Chen and knew that they were dating.

"Lu Chen!"

Zuo Xintian was the first to yell, "How could you do this!"

She was about to rush forward and argue with Lu Chen, but Ye Zitong stopped her. "Forget it …"

Zuo Xintian was exasperated. "How can you forget it? You like him so much, and he's like this … "

In Zuo Xintian's eyes, Lu Chen was simply the legendary Chen Shimei's heartbreaker. He had shown his face on TV, and as soon as he became a little famous, he began to fool around. He actually dated another woman behind Ye Zitong's back.

This was intolerable!

What annoyed Zuo Xintian the most was that in terms of appearance, the women around Lu Chen couldn't compare to Ye Zitong at all.

"Ye Zi!"

Lu Chen, who was also shocked, suddenly didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

He hurriedly went forward and asked Ye Zitong, "You and Tiantian are also shopping in the mall?"

Ye Zitong turned her head and ignored him, but her eyes were red. "Tiantian, let's go."

Zuo Xintian and the other two girls looked at Lu Chen with disdain. Their gazes were like knives cutting flesh and scraping bones!

Lu Xi looked at them with a faint smile on her face.

Lu Chen hurriedly grabbed Ye Zitong's hand, afraid that she would ignore everything and run away. That would really be a big misunderstanding.

"Ye Zi, this is my sister, Lu Xi. She just came from home today."

Ah? Sister?

The three girls were stunned. At this time, they realized that Lu Xi and Lu Chen were really similar!

They were brother and sister.

What a joke!

Zuo Xintian wanted to find a hole to hide in, and her face was as red as an autumn apple.

Ye Zitong struggled to break free from Lu Chen's hand, but when she heard his explanation, she was also stunned. A faint blush appeared on her pale face, and she was at a loss for a moment.

This misunderstanding was really a bit big, and the worst thing was that she had no reason to be jealous.

After all, the two of them only had a good impression of each other.

At this time, Lu Xi came over and asked with a smile, "Hello, I am Lu Chen's sister, Lu Xi. Are you his friend?"

Lu Chen let go of Ye Zitong's hand and introduced a little awkwardly, "Sister, this is Ye Zitong. They are all students of Beijing Normal University, and they are friends I met in Beijing."

Ye Zitong suppressed her shyness and gathered her courage to raise her head and said, "Sister Lu Xi, hello."

Lu Xi said with a smile, "It's nice to meet you. Your name is Ye Zi, right? I just settled down in Beijing, and now I want to buy something, but I don't know where to go. Can you help me look around? "

In front of Ye Zitong, Lu Xi was completely a gentle and amiable big sister, and she couldn't help but nod.

After the misunderstanding was resolved, Ye Zitong introduced Lu Xi to Zuo Xintian and her other two classmates.

The age difference between the girls was not very big, so they quickly became familiar with each other.

As a result, Lu Chen was left out in the cold.

Fortunately, they still had to eat. After a discussion, they went to Yunjin Restaurant to share a table.

Lu Xi seemed to like Ye Zitong very much, and kept talking to her.

Even when they were eating, they didn't let go.

After a meal, the two of them called each other "Sister Xi" and "Zitong."

After eating this sumptuous dinner, Lu Chen paid the bill.

His elder sister was a big adult and didn't ask him to accompany the girls to the mall to act as a "bag man", that is, the kind of role that carries bags. She said that she would contact them after they had bought something.

It must have been a long time.

Lu Chen thought about it, and simply went to the Internet cafe on the top floor of the mall to surf the Internet to kill time.

After registering with his ID card and turning on a computer, he logged on to the web and searched for related content of "Singing China".

As a result, he found a lot of things.

As the first contestant in the top 16 of "Singing China" Beijing Singing District, except for the official website of "Singing China", Lu Chen's name is basically nowhere to be seen on other websites, and the few that are reprinted are only small websites with little fame.

In some forums and post bars, there are a lot of discussions about Lu Chen, mainly talking about his original works.

In sharp contrast to Lu Chen, several contestants in the top 16 have far surpassed him in keyword search items, such as "Newcomer Zheng Kai performed well, conquered the judges with his natural singing voice, and won the top 16 seat of" Singing China "Beijing Singing District!" and so on.

Lu Chen is well aware of the reason, that is, these contestants have signed up with entertainment agencies, and there is a team behind them to hype and promote, so those big websites will put up promotional articles, and search everywhere.

In this regard, Lu Chen doesn't feel uncomfortable or aggrieved, because the current entertainment industry is like this. It's hard to become popular without spending money to hype. If there is no topic, you have to create a topic to attract attention. Newcomers like him who purely rely on themselves are completely rare.

Being willing to give up, only by giving up can one gain. Abandoning vanity, Lu Chen obtained autonomy and freedom.

Moreover, gold will always shine. Now it's just a competition in the Beijing Singing District. When it comes to the tour competition and the finals, his name will inevitably be known by more and more people. Even if he doesn't spend money, he may still be able to make headlines!

In addition, Lu Chen is also organizing his own team to strengthen online publicity.

After closing the news search, he logged on to the Waves blog again.

Lu Chen FMX's account was registered two weeks ago and has been certified as a personal "V" account. At present, it has more than 75000 fans, basically all of whom are [Whale TV] fans.

Thanks to Li Bai's help in publicity, otherwise, Lu Chen might not have gotten so many fans by himself.

According to this local tyrant, in fact, it's too easy to increase his fans. It's very simple to spend some money to buy millions or tens of millions of fans. With a little packaging, he can become the so-called "Big V", that is, a celebrity in the blog.

It's just that for this kind of Big V made up of zombie fans, Lu Chen still politely declined!

Because he doesn't like to deceive others, and he doesn't like to deceive himself.

Time flew by as he updated two posts on his blog and answered a lot of questions from his fans.

At about 9 o 'clock, Lu Xi called.

They were finally done with their stroll.

Lu Chen got off the plane, paid the bill and left. Back at the main entrance of the mall, he saw Lu Xi and the four girls again.

Everyone was carrying big and small bags. They had a lot of harvest in the evening!

After meeting, Lu Xi said to Lu Chen, "Give me the car keys and the keys to your house. I'll send Tiantian and the others back to school first and then go home by myself. You can accompany Zitong."

Lu Chen looked at her in surprise, and then looked at Ye Zitong. The latter blushed and didn't speak.

Naturally, she didn't object.

Zuo Xintian pursed her lips and said with a smile, "You two are so fun. It doesn't matter if you come back late. Goodbye!"

She winked at Ye Zitong.

The redness on Ye Zitong's face deepened, and she glared at her.

Lu Chen was a little worried and asked, "Sister, do you know how to get to Jincheng Yuan?"

He was afraid that Lu Xi wouldn't be able to find the way back.

Lu Xi said, "Even if I don't remember the way, can't I use my mobile phone to navigate?"

Lu Chen admitted defeat and gave her the car keys and the keys to his house.

After Lu Xi left with Zuo Xintian and the other two girls, only Lu Chen and Ye Zitong were left.

Speaking of which, since the last time they went skating, the two hadn't seen each other for a while. They just chatted through WeChat.

Now that he met her again, Lu Chen's heart couldn't help but feel a trace of tenderness.

Today may have been a coincidence, but it may be fate between the two.

He naturally took Ye Zitong's hand and said, "Are you tired of shopping? Let's go to the ice shop over there. "

Ye Zitong nodded softly.

After a small misunderstanding, the relationship between the two has undoubtedly taken a Big step forward.

Although the relationship hasn't been made clear yet, it is precisely this kind of hazy emotion that is the most touching!

… …

At this moment, Lu Chen didn't know,

On the Internet, a storm of public opinion that was closely related to him was about to sweep across!

Chapter 110

On Monday morning, when the battle for office workers began.

Wang Jiashi was like a berserker charging into battle. He took heavy and powerful steps, rushed into the elevator before many competitors, and firmly occupied the best position in the middle near the door.

The poor elevator car trembled under his weight of more than 100kg, and the steel cable hanging above made a crunching sound. Finally, it barely withstood the difficult test.

It was just that other people in the elevator couldn't help but be a little scared and have some kind of bad association.

The white-collar man who was one step behind just stepped in, and the overloaded buzzer suddenly sounded!

Under everyone's cold gaze, he could only retreat and stare at Wang Jiashi with infinite resentment.

If this guy wasn't here, at least two people like him could squeeze in!

Wang Jiashi had already trained his face to be + 10 in defense. He completely ignored the sputtering eyes and waited for the elevator door to close.

On the 10th floor, he was the first to rush out.

When Wang Jiashi rushed into the company and finished punching his card, the LCD clock hanging on the card punching machine showed exactly 9 o 'clock.

On his first day back from vacation, he was not late!

Fatty Wang wiped the sweat on his forehead with lingering fear. He felt like he had escaped from death.

Half a year ago, his company, Xintianyi, changed its major shareholder. The new CEO, a new official, was very strict. He formulated very strict rules and regulations. If he was late once, his full attendance bonus would be deducted, and if he was late twice, his monthly performance bonus would be deducted.

Wang Jiashi was fat and liked to sleep. In addition, his biological clock didn't adjust in time during his half-month vacation, so he overslept and was almost late. Fortunately, he swiped his card on time.

"Old Wang, you're back?"

"Brother Wang, is Phuket fun? Look at you, you're tanned. "

"Editor Wang, I've put your worksheet on your desk. Two sheets of printed paper."

"Meeting at 2 p.m. …"

His colleagues arrived early. They had already started working. When they saw Wang Jiashi, they all greeted him.

Wang Jiashi, who is 32 years old, is also a veteran employee of Xintianyi. He has a good personality and is really talented, so he has a good relationship with his colleagues.

But during work hours, his colleagues only exchanged a few words with him. If it were in the past, they would have surrounded him and asked him how he was, if he had any romantic encounters, and where the gifts for everyone were.

Wang Jiashi replied with a smile. He didn't distribute the small gifts in his handbag. He rushed into his office before the boss appeared.

This office of about 5 square meters could barely accommodate a small computer desk. All the available space was used up. The bookcase was fixed on the wall, and it was filled with all kinds of books.

Although the place was cramped, Wang Jiashi was already very satisfied.

Because as long as the door was closed, this was his independent world. It was not a problem for him to smoke. It was the company's special care for a senior employee + a heavy smoker like him.

Wang Jiashi is the editor of Xintianyi's "Pop Colors". "Pop Colors" is a new media online magazine. The app developed by the company has maintained the top three market share among similar software in the field of smartphones. Therefore, it is quite famous in the industry and the advertising revenue is not bad.

"Pop Colors" focuses on international and domestic trends, covering fashion elements such as movies, television, music, and popular brands. The target group is mainly young people in the city.

Wang Jiashi is the editor of the pop music section. He has been working for ten years and has been doing the same work. His pen name "Stone Man" is widely known in the circle. The music review articles he wrote often appear on the front page.

Opening the window for ventilation, Wang Jiashi habitually smoked a lanzhou cigarette, holding the mouse in his right hand and skillfully opened the browser to log on to the official website of China Music Chart.

He wanted to see the song rankings in recent weeks.

As a result, as soon as the web page was opened, Wang Jiashi saw "In The Spring" at the top of the list at a glance!

Wang Jiashi has a little impression of the song's title. He remembered that it was on the chart before his vacation, but it was at the bottom of the list and he did not have time to pay attention to it.

In just over half a month, it rushed to the top of the list?

Wang Jiashi felt a little incredulous. The singer The Bionics was unknown in the pop music world. He had never heard of them before. How could their new work rise so fast?

There must be something fishy about it!

Wang Jiashi bit the filter of the cigarette and turned to the previous week's ranking.

"In The Spring" was still at the top of the list!

This immediately aroused Wang Jiashi's strong interest. If there was an element of luck in the top of the list for a week, then continuously dominating the list must be an element of strength. Although the fairness of the original music chart was often questioned in the past two years, there was no more authoritative list than it in China at present.

He clicked on the Youshi link behind "In The Spring".

The partners of China Original Music Chart include QQ Music, NetEase Music, Pop Radio, Youshi, and other new online media, so the songs on the list have corresponding website links.

The links on Youshi were all music videos, so it was more enjoyable.

He clicked on a video page titled [The New Power of Rock and Roll, Wandering In The Spring].

The video was uploaded more than a month ago, and the number of views was as high as 1.7 billion +!

Such an astonishing number of views made Wang Jiashi shake his head.

Nowadays, new online media like to make a big fuss about data. One click can be blown into ten or even a hundred, to the point that it makes people speechless. Not only Youshi, but also QQ Music and NetEase Music are no exception. They often have tens of millions or hundreds of millions of clicks or viewers, using big data to boost the value of advertising.

In addition, there are endless means of making hype and promotion, and it is difficult to distinguish between true and false.

This more or less ruined Wang Jiashi's mood to listen to songs and appreciate music. He clicked the play button with flagging interest.

After 15 seconds of advertising, the music video began.

Soon, a hoarse, powerful song began to reverberate in the small room.

"I still remember the spring many years ago, when I hadn't cut my long hair, I didn't have a credit card, I didn't have her, and I didn't have a home with 24-hour hot water."

"But I was so happy at the time, although I only had a broken wooden guitar, singing the songs that no one cared about in the street, under the bridge, in the field! … … "

Five minutes later, the music video was over.

Wang Jiashi leaned back in his chair in a daze. The cigarette in his mouth was about to burn out. Half of the cigarette ash fell on his body, but he was unaware of it. His eyes showed a complex look of deep shock.

Why did he only hear such a song now?

His lips moved a few times. Wang Jiashi felt that he wanted to say something, and there was a kind of passion surging in his chest.

But before he could say anything, the cigarette in his mouth fell out.

It fell right on his crotch!

"F * ck!"

The thin fat man's shorts were immediately burned with a hole, almost in the vital part. Wang Jiashi suddenly woke up. He jumped up abruptly, and as a result, his thigh heavily hit the bottom of the keyboard bracket.

He almost overturned the computer table.

Wang Jiashi really wanted to cry. He quickly reached out and slapped the cigarette butt that was still stuck to his shorts.

After a moment of confusion, he sat down again.

The music video had finished playing, and it almost caused a tragedy, but Wang Jiashi's mood was not disturbed because of this. His mood was still agitated.

After living in the capital for ten years, this super big city was still unfamiliar to him. The passion and ideals that he once had had already disappeared with time. He only persisted in order to survive.

Wang Jiashi did not have a house in the capital because he could not afford it.

He also did not have a girlfriend because no good girl liked him.

The most extravagant thing that he had experienced in his life was the half-month vacation he had just spent abroad!

Now listening to this song "In The Spring" and watching the story of joys and sorrows in the MV, Wang Jiashi found that the strength he thought was actually fragile.

He was deeply moved and moved!

After taking a deep breath, Wang Jiashi rubbed his sore eyes and lit a cigarette again.

Wang Jiashi was going to write an article for this song and put it in the music recommendation of the new issue of "Pop Colors". Of course, he first had to have a comprehensive understanding of the song, such as the singer The Bionics and the songwriter.

However, Wang Jiashi quickly discovered a very interesting thing, which was that The Bionics had a total of three songs on the chart. In addition to "In The Spring" at the top, "Reason To Be Strong" ranked 7th and "I Want To Have A Home" ranked 12th were all written by the same person.

Lu Chen!

Wang Jiashi was very unfamiliar with this name. He was definitely not a well-known songwriter in the industry.

Ordinary listeners usually don't care who the writer of the song is. It's like ordering a meal in a restaurant. If everyone thinks that a dish is delicious, it's enough to remember the name of the dish and the name of the restaurant. They won't ask who the chef is.

But Wang Jiashi was not an ordinary person.

As the editor of the music section of "Pop Colors", he was more interested in the story hidden behind the song. In addition to the singer The Bionics, he also had a strong desire to explore Lu Chen, the writer.

What kind of person can write such an excellent rock and roll work?

In Wang Jiashi's mind, he constructed a middle-aged man with a face full of vicissitudes and firm eyes.

He drifted around the world, he experienced hardships, he was talented, he sang loudly in the wind with his guitar. "If one day, I leave quietly, please bury me in this In The Spring!"

Wang Jiashi typed in: In The Spring + Lu Chen in the browser search bar.

Enter to confirm, the search engine immediately searched for a lot of relevant or irrelevant information.

And the first of them was a post in the Sky Forum.

[The unworthy "Super Singer", the inside story of the elimination of Lu Chen, the author of "In The Spring"!]

Keywords: Super Singer, In The Spring, Lu Chen.

Chapter 111

Sky Forum is one of the largest BBS forums in China, with more than 150 million registered users.

It is known as the online home of Chinese people all over the world. It has opened up nine main pages, such as news and current affairs, people's livelihood vision, film and television gossip, gossip chat, literature reading, fashion hot spots, emotional home, etc., with as many as 50 + sub-sections.

Its China international outlook, domestic vision, entertainment gossip, anecdotes, and other sub-sections are extremely popular, with hundreds of thousands or even millions of active users. The forum has been established for 20 years, and many Internet hot events and Internet celebrities have emerged.

Therefore, Sky Forum has also become one of the important battlefields of Internet pushers.

The post that Wang Jiashi clicked on accusing "Super Singer" of being unworthy of its name was posted in the entertainment gossip section. The ID of the poster is Stray Cats, and it has been a hot post with more than 1 million clicks.

The ID Stray Cats is very famous in the entertainment section of Sky Forum. His identity is quite mysterious. No one knows whether he is a man or a woman or what his occupation is. He daily exposes in the entertainment section. Big and small information in the entertainment industry.

For example, a certain star has cheated, a certain idol has scolded his fans, a certain big shot is gay …

Stray Cats' posts have a common feature, that is, they all have something in common, and the information they break out is often genuine, and there are very few groundless or fictitious facts. Therefore, they are regarded as the guiding light of the entertainment section by forum netizens.

His posts are often very concerned by everyone. In just a few hours after it was posted, it has reached the top of the board, with more than 10,000 replies.

On Monday morning, the number of 10,000 + replies was amazing.

In this post, Stray Cats took out the popular variety show "Super Singer" on Shonan TV and beat it up. The incident that blew up was Lu Chen, who was eliminated in the audition!

Lu Chen, male, 22 years old, a Beijing drifting singer, once a resident singer in a bar in Houhai.

Just based on these few paragraphs of information, not many people knew who Lu Chen was. Among the 30 million + people in the capital, there were at least 10 million drifters. Unknown singers were simply as many as the hairs on an ox. In Houhai Sanlitun, throwing a brick could knock over a few of them.

However, Stray Cats also pointed out Lu Chen's other identity.

Lu Chen was the songwriter of The Bionics, In The Spring, Reasons To Be Strong, and I Want To Have A Home. He was a talented pop music composer!

What? You said you haven't heard these three songs?

Go to the official website of China Music Chart and take a look. "In The Spring" firmly occupied the top spot in the third and fourth week of July!

Moreover, "Reasons to Be Strong" was currently ranked 7th, and "I Want to Have a Home" was ranked 12th. The Bionics' album "In The Spring" had climbed to 2nd place last week.

As a small album with only 5 songs, it is already against the natural order to have such a high ranking on the original music chart, because The Bionics is a new group that has just debuted.

Anyone who was not blind would know that their success was inseparable from the three songs composed by Lu Chen!

Such an outstanding composer was eliminated in the audition of "Super Singer"?

That was simply the biggest joke in the world!

Stray Cats also mentioned in the post that Lu Chen not only has outstanding creative talent, but his playing and singing level is also very good, so there is no possibility of him being eliminated because of his poor performance in the audition.

In order to prove his words, he attached two links to Youshi below.

The first link was a clip of Lu Chen singing in the qualifying round of "Singing China", and the second was a live video of Lu Chen winning the first place in the top 16 of 32.

And the songs that Lu Chen used to participate in the competition were all his own original works!

In this regard, Stray Cats commented: We always say that domestic original works are not good. Most idol stars can only cover and imitate pop music in Europe, the United States, Japan and South Korea. There are fewer and fewer good composers.

But in fact, there are talented people in every generation. It's not that there are no excellent composers, but they can't get the opportunity.

"Super Singer" should have been the most suitable stage for Lu Chen to display his talent, but because of the malicious suppression of some people, he was forced to run to "Singing China" to fight for his own honor, which is really sad and lamentable!

This is also the sorrow of the domestic pop music world.

Stray Cats finally said that the reason why he revealed it in the forum was not because he was paid to speak for others.

He didn't know Lu Chen, and he had no dealings with Lu Chen. It was someone who told him first, and he was deeply moved by the songs written and sung by Lu Chen, so he took the initiative to fire at Shonan TV.

Stray Cats' two favorite songs are "In The Spring" by The Bionics and "You Who Sat Next To Me" by Lu Chen.

This post is very long. The content includes a description of Lu Chen's elimination from the audition of "Super Singer", his appreciation and understanding of the song "In The Spring", and a strong attack on the atmosphere of domestic pop music.

And there are reasons and evidence, there are videos and the truth!

At the end of the post, Stray Cats added a sentence: "Super Singer", Lu Chen throws Ling Xiaoxiao at least three streets away!

It took Wang Jiashi more than half an hour to read the post completely. Of course, it included the time to watch two live videos. He read it very carefully, and even browsed a lot of replies.

The number of replies to this hot post is very high, and the comment area is refreshed very quickly.

"Another hype?"

"Orz, it's actually a post by the god of Stray Cats. I like it!"

"Hahaha, are Shonan TV and Beijing Television going to fight? I've already expected it. "

"This material is a bit interesting. I'm curious about who are the people who are suppressing the newcomers."

"In The Spring? Ah ah ah, my favorite song recently. I looped it dozens of times last night! "

"I've heard of In The Spring. I didn't expect it to be written by a peer. I thought it was originally created by The Bionics."

"I've seen the competition of" Singing China "'s top 32. Lu Chen's singing is very good. I support him!"

"With the Cat God's move, there will be another bloody storm in Jianghu!"

"Can I say that I like Ling Xiaoxiao?"

"Good material …"

The Sky Forum is a mix of good and bad people. There are all kinds of replies, some are curious, some are skeptical, and some are supportive …

And Wang Jiashi very much agrees with Stray Cats's understanding and appreciation of the song "In The Spring". At the same time, he also thinks that Lu Chen, who wrote the song, is a very good songwriter.

If the latter's performance in "Singing China" is taken into account, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is an outstanding singer and songwriter.

However, Wang Jiashi couldn't imagine that a song like "In The Spring" was written by a 22-year-old young man, shattering the impression he had previously built in his mind.

As for the inside story of Lu Chen's suppression, Wang Jiashi has little interest in it.

Stray Cats is also said to be a big marketing account. He has seen a lot of gossip posts by the other party, many of which are true, and some of which are deliberately hyped. Even as an insider, he can't completely distinguish between truth and falsehood.

But just for the song "In The Spring" itself, Wang Jiashi has too much to say.

He closed the webpage, opened the work software, and typed the words "In The Spring" in the title.

He wrote:

I just came back from a vacation abroad, and I haven't recovered from the jet lag yet. Today, I ran to the company to work.

Then I heard a song called "In The Spring".

I think this song should be known and heard by many people, and have their own experience and feelings. It seems that I don't need to say anything more, just listen to the song.

But there are some words that are stuck in my heart. It's very uncomfortable if I don't say it. I really want to share it with others, so there is this article.

This is a song that seems to be relatively petty bourgeois. It is written about a person who already has "credit card", "little princess", and "home with 24-hour hot water", and "all the pain of the past has gone with the wind". It is a nostalgia for the once difficult and "uninterested" youth past, as well as a cry and worry for the unknown tomorrow.

All of this can be seen from the lyrics of the song. The lyrics of "In The Spring" are not complicated. It is a simple three-paragraph structure. The first two main songs write about the difficult and happy days of the past, and the second one write about the sad and confused days that are no longer difficult, and the overall climax is the worry for the future and the expression of the ultimate belonging of life.

What makes me deeply moved is the strong emotion contained in this song!

… …

For a whole morning of working time, Wang Jiashi was writing the same article.

He repeatedly wrote and revised, word by word. Several paragraphs were repeated seven or eight times because he was not satisfied. It was very difficult for him to write a recommendation article with just a thousand words.

Because when Wang Jiashi tapped on the keyboard, he also tapped his inspired emotions into the text.

In the small room, there was only the clicking sound of the keyboard.

At the same time, [The unworthy "Super Singer", the author of "In The Spring", Lu Chen, was eliminated!] This post, which was first posted on the Sky Forum, was also forwarded to his blog by Stray Cats.

Stray Cats is not a Big V in the Waves blog, but when he @ a number of good friends in the blogging circle, he was liked and forwarded by these Big V bloggers with hundreds or even tens of millions of fans.

Today is the first working day after the weekend. It is the time when office workers and white-collar elites are busy, so the post does not spread fast on the blog, and the number of forwards is not very high.

However, during the lunch break, the number of forwards brought by several Big V suddenly skyrocketed, jumping from the initial dozens of hundreds to more than 5,000, and the number of comments also exceeded 3,000, forming a small hot spot.

But this is just the beginning, like a brewing storm, the wind is blowing.

Chapter 112

Beijing Television, Program Department.

The freshly printed contract paper was still warm, and Lu Chen signed his name on it with a pen.

This is the copyright transfer contract.

He transferred part of the copyright and the right to use the song "Life On A String" to Beijing Television.

Today is Monday. In the morning, Lu Chen contacted Gurui, the music director of "Singing China" program group. Then in the afternoon, he rushed to the TV station with his sister, Lu Xi, to finalize the contract.

As Lu Chen's agent, Lu Xi got into her role very quickly. She basically took control of the negotiation process. Lu Chen just needed to sit aside and smile.

It was enough to keep smiling.

In the entertainment industry, the image of a star idol is very important, and it involves many contracts. If they are all negotiated by themselves, they will be killed by others even if they are not exhausted to death. Therefore, an agent is an indispensable standard.

The reliability and professionalism of an agent largely determine the future of a star.

In the entertainment industry, there are many examples of choosing the wrong agent, which led to the destruction of the future.

Lu Chen asked his sister to be an agent. First of all, relatives are undoubtedly the most reliable. Even if Lu Xi's relationship with him is not as close as Lu Xue's, she is bound to stand firmly on his side in the face of outsiders.

Secondly, Lu Xi has an agent's qualification certificate, and she is smart enough.

To be an agent, one must first be a villain. Cowards can't do this job. Although Lu Xi is not a real villain, her strength and shrewdness ensure that Lu Chen can get reasonable returns.

Even though it was her first time as an entertainment agent, she still performed very well.

All day yesterday, Lu Xi was studying information related to entertainment agents and Beijing Television.

Before coming to negotiate, she even drew up the contract in advance.

The time limit for the transfer of "Life on A String" to Beijing Television is 10 years. The latter can use the song in the program production and publicity of "Singing China". The transfer fee is a symbolic 1 yuan.

In return, "A Life On A String" will be sung by Lu Chen himself. Beijing Television cannot authorize others to cover it. In addition, Beijing Television will also invite him to sing this song on stage at the National Day Gala!

Since the establishment of the TV station, Beijing Television has held a celebration party every year on the eve of the National Day. Although it is not as grand as CCTV's National Day Party, the domestic ratings are not low.

Therefore, if one wanted to appear in this gala, one's strength and connections could not be lacking.

In other words, Lu Chen got a good chance to show his face while retaining most of his rights.

It was not easy to win this contract. It should be known that compared to Lu Chen, Beijing Television is an absolute giant. It is impossible for the two sides to have an equal relationship.

A song is dispensable for Beijing Television, but Beijing Television is the most important platform for Lu Chen's debut. Even if the former asked Lu Chen to transfer the copyright unconditionally, he didn't have much choice.

But Lu Xi, with her sincerity and persistence, convinced the representatives of the program team, mainly Gurui.

Of course, this contract did not exceed the bottom line of Beijing Television. It was a win-win contract that satisfied both sides.

"Happy cooperation!"

After signing the contract, Lu Chen and Gurui shook hands: "Thank you, Director Gu."

Gurui held his hand and said with a smile, "The world in the future belongs to young people like you. Lu Chen, you have a very good agent. I am looking forward to more cooperation between us in the future."

Gurui appreciated Lu Xi very much. He was even more surprised after knowing that she was Lu Chen's sister.

This pair of brother and sister are not very similar.

These words of Gurui actually contained a hidden meaning, but now Lu Chen could not hear it.

"Thank you!"

After leaving Beijing Television, Lu Chen and Lu Xi returned to the single apartment they rented.

The dinner was cooked by his sister. The ingredients were bought in the nearby supermarket, which was very fresh and clean.

In terms of cooking, Lu Xi had learned from Lu Chen's mother, Fang Yun. Several home-cooked dishes were cooked with color, smell, and taste, which made Lu Chen praise them.

It was a feeling of returning to his own home.

In the middle of the meal, he suddenly said, "Sister, when I pay off my family's debt, I will buy a big house in the capital and let my mother retire early to live here. Lu Xue will also come to the capital to study."

"In this way, our family can be reunited again!"

When he worked in KFC, when Lu Chen was tired and lying in bed to rest, he would occasionally have the same idea, but he never thought that his dream could become a reality.

The heavy debt in his family made him think that he would be like this for the rest of his life.

But now, the debt has not been paid off, but realizing his dream is not out of reach!

Lu Xi's expression was stiff. She slowly swallowed the food in her mouth and said, "Let's eat."

There was an unprecedented gentleness in her voice.

After a pause, she said, "Mom probably won't come over. She is used to living in Binhai."

Her tone returned to its original tone.

Lu Chen nodded silently.

After dinner, he went to the studio over at the creative park.

Lu Chen gave the single apartment in Jincheng Garden to Lu Xi to live in. He lived in the studio for the time being. The live broadcast equipment had already been transferred there, and the live broadcast at night was carried out there as usual.

After signing the contract with [Whale TV], in addition to the reward share, Lu Chen can also get a generous anchor salary every month. Correspondingly, he also has the obligations and responsibilities of his work. He must ensure that there is enough live broadcast time.

After the live broadcast, Lu Chen slept in the lounge.

The next day, Tuesday morning, July 28, he got up early and went out for a run.

Morning exercise has become a good habit for Lu Chen. In the persistent exercise, he can clearly feel the changes in his body. He is healthier, more energetic, and energetic.

It's just that the place of exercise has been changed from the artificial riverside to the central garden of the creative park.

At 9 o 'clock, Lu Chen, who had breakfast, returned to the studio.

"Da Chen, come here!"

As a result, as soon as he opened the door with the key, he heard Li Feiyu shouting in the inner room: "Something happened!"

Lu Chen's heart sank and he hurriedly ran over: "What happened?"

Li Feiyu was in the live broadcast room, the computer was turned on, and the screen was showing the Waves blog.

Li Feiyu currently serves as Lu Chen's assistant. In addition to helping him complete the live broadcast task, he also helps him manage the blog, Fish Nest and QQ group, and strengthens the communication and exchange with fans.

"Come and see!"

Li Feiyu clicked on the comment area of the latest blog post of "Lu Chen FMX".

The content of this blog post is ordinary. It's just a daily selfie of Lu Chen with a few lines of text, but the number of comments has reached more than 30,000, which is completely unreasonable.

And in the comment area, it's all cursing messages.

"What bullshit creator, how can he compare to our Xiaoxiao!"

"Hehe, using our Brother Xiaoxiao to hype up?"

"You think you can compare with Ling Xiaoxiao? Hurry up and apologize, otherwise, don't blame us for being rude! "

"In The Spring is so bad, this broken song is only for people who are out of the times to listen to."

"Apologize! Apologize! Apologize! "

"Shameless hype, Lu Chen, get out of the entertainment industry!"

"One should be down-to-earth. Don't think about using crooked ways to get ahead. Is it interesting?"

"Get out! Get out! Get out … "

There are also many more unpleasant swear words, which are displayed and polluting the screen.

Lu Chen's self-restraint is very good. Seeing these foul words, he can't help but get angry.

"Are these guys crazy? Who is Ling Xiaoxiao? Do I know him? "

His first feeling was that he was being slandered. He wanted to curse, but he didn't know who to scold.

Li Feiyu quickly said, "Calm down first, I probably understand."

He brought up a new webpage, which is also the page of Waves blog, but belongs to another blogger.

This blogger, called Stray Cats, is a small V account with more than 300,000 fans, and his latest blog post has been forwarded more than 25000, with more than 50,000 views!

The key is the content of this blog post.

[The unworthy "Super Singer", the inside story of the elimination of Lu Chen, the author of "In The Spring"!]

Faint!

Lu Chen never thought that his blog was attacked, and it was actually related to his elimination in the last "Super Singer" audition. He really doesn't know how this little V got the inside story. (TN: That's right.)

It's not right to say that he didn't know at all. At least Lu Chen thought of someone.

He immediately asked Li Feiyu to open the long blog post.

The blog posts of Waves blog are divided into two types: long and short. The short blog post is limited to 50 words and can be displayed directly. The long blog post is unlimited, but it needs to be clicked to view the full text.

And it was this long blog post that made Lu Chen fully understand the ins and outs of the matter.

Not to mention the inside story, the last sentence of the blog post alone is enough to explain the reason for being slandered.

"Super Singer, Lu Chen throws Ling Xiaoxiao at least three streets away!"

This sentence is too hateful. Lu Chen doesn't know Ling Xiaoxiao at all, but he was pulled by Stray Cats to be the MT.

He doesn't know whether to cry or laugh.

If he blames Stray Cats, then they will praise him and cry out for injustice. By the way, they will slap Shonan TV in the face and provide him with an opportunity to increase his fame.

If he doesn't blame them, then is Ling Xiaoxiao collateral damage?

Lu Chen soon learned the identity of this person.

The other party is a newcomer who stands out in the Shanghai singing area of "Super Singer". He has performed well in the audition, preliminary and semi-finals. His three original works have been well received by the industry, so he is being promoted by Shonan TV!

Ling Xiaoxiao also opened a blog on Waves, and his blog has more than 3 million fans.

Among the people who like him, there are many young boys and girls.

They are the main force attacking Lu Chen!

Chapter 113

Waves Blog is the largest blog website in China, and it can be said to be one of the most important positions of new public opinion media.

The slightest disturbance here could be artificially amplified, forming a wildfire that could start a prairie fire.

And in Waves Blog, there are also a large number of marketing accounts and online speculators. Once a hot event is triggered, whether it involves their own interests or not, they often intervene in it to add fuel to the flames or fish in troubled waters.

Lu Chen's elimination from "Super Singer" was undoubtedly the blog post of Stray Cats, but what really ignited it was the three statements of Shonan TV "Super Singer" program team Official V.

The first statement was issued at 11: 02 p.m. on July 27. The content was very simple. It was a public statement against Stray Cats's blog post, saying that the so-called inside story revealed by the other party was pure nonsense and not worth refuting, and warning some people not to maliciously hype.

Just 20 minutes later, at 11: 22 p.m., "Super Singer" Official V posted a new blog post again, which was also a detailed criticism of Stray Cats's blog post.

It's a bit like slapping yourself in the face.

In the second blog post, the program team pointed out that the audition process of "Super Singer" is open and fair, and there is no possibility of under-the-table manipulation, let alone malicious suppression of newcomers.

In fact, it is precisely the emergence of this reality talent show that has made an indelible contribution to the original power of domestic pop music, which has made more and more excellent creative talents stand out!

As for Lu Chen, who has participated in the audition of "Super Singer", the program team said that they also regretted missing this excellent composer. "In The Spring" is a very good original work.

However, Lu Chen did not sing this song in the audition of "Super Singer", but chose another work. His performance at that time was not recognized by the judges, so he was eliminated.

And this just reflects the fairness and rigor of "Super Singer", which is the reason why the ratings of the program are rising. The reputation of the program team cannot be tarnished and slandered.

The truth was that simple.

The "Super Singer" program team issued a stern warning to Waves blog Stray Cats, asking the latter to eliminate the adverse influence in the blog, apologize to their own side, and reserve the right to pursue legal liability!

Shonan TV was the well-deserved leader among the local satellite TV stations in the country. The public relations and marketing team it had was very strong, and they reacted very quickly to unfavorable events. The slightest sign of trouble would be nipped in the bud.

Shonan TV is an official Big V with more than 10 million fans on Waves blog. Once the two blog posts of its "Super Singer" Official V were released, they received a large number of likes, comments and forwarding.

Among them, there were many celebrities in the industry, well-known figures in the industry, and VIPs in blogs!

The media influence of Shonan TV is so great that it is not something that a Small V like Stray Cats can compete with. Two blog posts directly crushed it, and the latter's blog was instantly blown up. The comment area was full of all kinds of cynicism, and even Lu Chen and Beijing Television were implicated.

At 11: 55, the "Super Singer" program team issued the third blog post.

This blog post praised Ling Xiaoxiao, believing that he is a leading figure in the new generation of singers, both in talent and character. Moreover, his original works are very in line with his age and temperament, so he has strong popularity and loyal fans. I wish him a great success in the upcoming national finals.

This meaningful blog post also Ling Xiaoxiao himself and Xiao Xiao Support Group at the same time!

Xiao Xiao Support Group is Ling Xiaoxiao's fan group, which currently has more than 100,000 members and is very active on the blog.

Ling Xiaoxiao himself responded two minutes later with a smiling face and the word "Thank you".

But his fans were not so understated. Under the organization of the team's senior management, they swarmed to Stray Cats and Lu Chen's blog and directly attacked. The battle started in the early hours of the morning and did not end.

Lu Chen was directly sprayed with dog blood!

Because the three blog posts by Beijing Television were released after Lu Chen's live broadcast, he didn't know what happened in the blog. After he came back from his morning exercise, he was reminded by Li Feiyu before he knew that he had been attacked.

Li Feiyu was simply filled with righteous indignation. He slapped the table and said, "These brainless fans really don't know what they mean. Stray Cats is right. In terms of talent, strength and appearance, you can completely throw this Ling Xiaoxiao away!"

Lu Chen laughed involuntarily.

Ling Xiaoxiao was from Shanghai. At the age of 21, he graduated from the music department of Shanghai Media University. He was handsome, fair-skinned, and dressed fashionably. He was the most popular type of fresh meat in the entertainment industry, and he was very good at attracting fans.

So in terms of appearance, he was different from Lu Chen. Lu Chen was tall, handsome, healthy, and sunny.

It was difficult to directly compare the two. After all, there were many differences in the aesthetic taste of the public.

In terms of height alone, there was no problem for Lu Chen to throw Ling Xiaoxiao away. According to the Internet, the latter was only 1.67 meters tall. He only reached 1.72 meters when he wore shoes that increased his height. On the other hand, Lu Chen was 1.82 meters tall without shoes.

As for creative talent, Li Feiyu had even more to say, "Look at this post. It says that three of Ling Xiaoxiao's songs are plagiarized from the two albums released in 2003 and 2005 by the former Korean boy group KDK. Many passages are obviously imitating KDK's songs. How can he say that he is the leader of the new generation?"

The Greater China Music Library was mainly aimed at domestic original music works. However, foreign works could also be registered through agents, and the copyright would be protected.

However, due to the current weak crackdown on music piracy in China, there were not many people in Europe, America, Japan, and South Korea who were willing to put their works in the Greater China Music Library for copyright registration. This was because the benefits involved were very limited, and the copyright registration and maintenance fees were also high. This caused the relevant parties to lack the motivation to protect their rights.

Therefore, this formed a loophole, causing many people in the domestic industry to like to follow the trend of foreign countries. They would buy cover songs' copyrights shamelessly, but if they were not, they would directly copy, imitate, and change the copyrights. They would openly promote it as their own work and form an assembly-line packaging marketing model.

This model paid attention to short and fast, low cost and quick results. It was regarded as a winning magic weapon by many entertainment media companies.

Fast songs, divine songs, catchy songs, rap songs … Whatever was popular abroad, the trend would affect the domestic first.

The result of the proliferation of the same magic weapon was to hit the domestic original power. Except for a few top composers, most of the middle and lower level songwriters found it difficult to get enough food and clothing. As a result, they had to change careers.

For this phenomenon, there were also many insightful people in China who vigorously called for the revival of the original power. Some people even said that the laissez-faire of Europe, America, Japan, and South Korea was a deliberate act, and it was a slow poison to stifle domestic original work!

This statement may have the flavor of conspiracy theory, but the prevalence of plagiarism and imitation in Europe, America, Japan, and South Korea was an indisputable fact. However, not many fans of idols cared about this. Their focus was on the appearance, gossip, and talent of the stars. It was enough for them to sing and dance!

Of course, there were also many media and musicians who resisted this phenomenon. And those who experienced the era of pop classics in the 1980s and 1990s, after the initial novelty, were very disgusted with the foreign trend of the entertainment industry.

"In The Spring" reaching the top of the Original Music Chart was enough to explain the problem.

This was the era of change, the worst era of pop music, and the best era!

And Lu Chen happened to be in this era!

Li Feiyu said, "A lot of posts and blog posts saying that Ling Xiaoxiao plagiarized have been deleted. Shonan TV's power is great. Da Chen, shall we send a blog post to fight back?"

He ran to the studio early in the morning. As a result, he turned on the computer and saw the news in the QQ group. Only then did he know that Lu Chen's blog had been attacked. It was not easy to figure out the ins and outs of the matter, and he was also very annoyed in his heart.

"Super Singer" eliminated Lu Chen in the audition stage, and even put the blame on him. The meaning in the third blog post can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye. It's simply unbearable!

Li Feiyu has blocked and reported many IDs in the comment area, but he couldn't resist the other party's offensive.

There was a bellyful of anger in his heart.

Fight back?

Lu Chen thought about it and said calmly, "Don't worry, wait for me to figure things out."

Li Feiyu was annoyed, and he was even more annoyed!

Others have come to his door to slap his face. If he doesn't have a temper, is he still a man?

Lu Chen didn't practice the Ninja Divine Skill.

But now that he has stepped into this circle, he is bound to face the ups and downs in the circle. It's not only useless to get angry, but it's easy to be talked about and put himself in a more disadvantageous situation.

Therefore, it's necessary to fight back, and how to fight back beautifully is the key.

It should be known that he is facing Shonan TV, a behemoth. It's impossible to gain the upper hand in this battle of public opinion by just relying on empty words.

Moreover, the attitude of Beijing Television is also very important. Since Beijing Television hasn't responded yet, won't he become a target to attract firepower by rushing forward?

Li Feiyu hesitated for a moment and asked, "Do you want to close the comment area first?"

Closing the comment area, then others won't be able to scold even if they want to. It's also a way to stay out of sight.

"No need!"

Lu Chen flatly rejected: "Let them scold. The fiercer they scold now, the happier they will be in the future!"

He took out his cell phone and dialed a familiar number.

Lu Chen speculated that there was a 90% chance that this matter was caused by this person. He had a hunch.

Now is the time to ask for an explanation.

"I thought you would call me last night …"

ChenJianhao's voice came from the other side of the phone, laughing: "I didn't expect it to be so late. I'm a little disappointed!"

Chapter 114

As the saying goes, the older the ginger, the spicier.

Lu Chen called ChenJianhao with the intention of denouncing him, but he was taught a lesson by the other party first.

He knew the news a little late.

Although for Lu Chen now, it didn't matter much if he knew that he was being defamed sooner or later. But when he became a real star in the future, if his reaction was still so slow, he would suffer!

Because a star's every move, every word, and every deed would often be exposed to the public's eyes. When encountering a disadvantageous situation, the faster the reaction, the better. The more timely the handling, the better.

In the final analysis, the main reason was that Lu Chen didn't have anyone to rely on. Since he chose to develop independently, he must build a strong team to support him behind the scenes. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to go far.

ChenJianhao said, "Didn't you set up a studio? Hurry up and recruit a few useful people. "

Lu Chen must listen to the former boss's experience, but he wouldn't be easily taken away from the rhythm and forget the most important thing. "Brother Kenhao, I have already recruited people. Let's get down to business."

ChenJianhao smiled and said, "Of course, I know what you want to ask. That's right. I asked Stray Cats to post the post. His information was also revealed by me. Are you satisfied?"

Sure enough!

Lu Chen, who got the real answer, wasn't angry because he believed that ChenJianhao wouldn't harm him.

Lu Chen was curious about the other party's connections. "Is this person your friend?"

Stray Cats was a small V in the Waves blog and a famous ID in the Sky Forum. They were best at exposing information in the entertainment industry.

As a bar owner, ChenJianhao was actually very familiar with this person.

Lu Chen couldn't help but ask a few more questions. Maybe in the future, he could ask this great god for help.

"Don't think too much …"

ChenJianhao said, "I'm not familiar with him. He lives abroad and has a friend to help him."

"Anyway, you don't have to worry now. This matter isn't over yet. As for the blog, you don't have to do anything. Just keep quiet and wait for a good show!"

ChenJianhao seemed to have some kind of trump card, so he spoke with great confidence.

Lu Chen chose to trust him and said, "Alright then, I'll wait to watch the show!"

After ending the call with ChenJianhao, he said to the expectant Li Feiyu, "Don't worry about it for now."

Peter Pan, who was full of courage, immediately became like a deflated ball, wilting.

Lu Chen patted him on the shoulder and comforted him. "We're not admitting defeat. Let's finish our work first."

As soon as he finished speaking, a loud knock came from outside.

It was the office desks, chairs, counters, and sofas that Lu Chen had ordered earlier. In addition to the large items, there were also two installation staff from the manufacturer. They were directly assembled on the spot.

In order to speed up the efficiency, Lu Chen and Li Feiyu helped together.

They were busy until noon, and all the desks and chairs were installed in place.

The layout of the studio's front desk, reception room, and office area was basically all completed. Although there were no luxurious and exquisite decorations, it was clean and tidy enough, showing a bit of a new atmosphere.

They ate takeout for lunch, and in the afternoon, they still had to install computers, printers, and set up the network.

While Lu Chen was busy setting up the office, the storm caused by the Stray Cats blog post in Waves Blog did not subside because of the silence of the people involved. Instead, it showed signs of becoming more and more intense.

Ling Xiaoxiao's fans continued to rush into Lu Chen's blog. In addition, there were a large number of passers-by. His comment section was a mess. In addition to cynicism and abuse, there were even some guys who deliberately posted some bad information to pollute the page, causing official administrators to come out and ban many accounts.

Originally, Lu Chen and Ling Xiaoxiao did not know each other, and Lu Chen did not say anything against Ling Xiaoxiao. The two were like two parallel lines, and there was no possibility of them intersecting.

Stray Cats's blog post pushed Lu Chen to the teeth of the storm overnight. In the end, he compared Ling Xiaoxiao with Lu Chen. As a result, Lu Chen was innocent, and he became the target of Ling Xiaoxiao's fans.

However, it was very abnormal for it to reach such a level. After all, the matter was not started by Lu Chen. Now, he seemed to be the culprit, and the target of tens of thousands of people's curses. Anyone with a discerning eye could see the problem.

There was no doubt that someone was adding fuel to the fire behind this matter, hyping up Ling Xiaoxiao and suppressing Lu Chen at the same time!

Is Shonan TV so easy to provoke?

And Lu Chen also has a lot of fans on Waves blog. Seeing such a situation, they must come out to refute. However, their counterattack lacks strength and organization, and they are not the opponent of a large group of Xiao Xiao Support Group at all.

Lu Chen didn't respond, nor did Beijing Satellite TV. And the stray cat, which caused the incident, seemed to be mute. No matter how many people bombarded it, it didn't make a sound. It inevitably made people feel that the expert was really guilty and didn't dare to speak nonsense. (TN: Not sure what to say.

At 7 p.m., a judge of "Super Singer" spoke on his blog.

This judge is Zhang Xiaoan, a variety host of Shonan TV. He is also a celebrity in the circle, with more than 5 million blog fans. He participated in the auditions and the preliminary competition, but did not show his face in the later promotion competition.

He admitted in his blog that he was one of the judges who eliminated Lu Chen in the audition. The reason was that Lu Chen's performance at that time was not good, his playing and singing lacked professional standards, and the original works he brought were basically semi-finished products.

In contrast, when LuChen reached the top 16 of 32 in "Singing China", his performance was much better, and his work has been greatly improved. If he had even half the same level at that time, he would have passed. (TN:

Zhang Xiaoan's blog post is undoubtedly to clear himself and "Super Singer" of responsibility – it's not that we don't want it, but Lu Chen's performance is too bad!

Zhang Xiaoan's reversal of black and white is quite clever, because in Stray Cats's blog post, there is a video of Lu Chen's appearance in "Singing China", plus he is also the songwriter of "In The Spring". To say that he has no talent is an insult to others' IQ.

Moreover, Zhang Xiaoan pointed out two sentences at the end of the blog post, suggesting that Lu Chen is using "Super Singer" to deliberately hype up.

Perhaps Lu Chen's elimination in the audition of "Super Singer" was a pre-planned means of hype!

It has to be admitted that this little black guy in the variety world is very good at blackening, which has aroused the resonance of many fans.

The number of people who went to Lu Chen's blog to abuse him has increased sharply!

At 7: 20, another judge of "Super Singer", Jenny Chan, also posted a blog post.

Compared with Zhang Xiaoan's subtle hints, the returnee star's remarks were much more explosive. She bluntly said that the reason why Lu Chen was eliminated, in addition to his work, was that Lu Chen did not respect his seniors and spoke rudely to the judges in the audition!

Jenny Chan wrote in her blog post: As a newcomer, respecting your seniors is a basic accomplishment. Sorry, I can't see this kind of accomplishment in this person. Maybe he was very respectful when facing a big star, but it only made me more disgusted. If I had to choose again, I would still press that red light!

At the end of the blog post, Jenny Chan Zhuang Hao, the third judge in the audition.

At that time, Lu Chen once stood on top of Zhuang Hao and almost couldn't step down.

Zhuang Hao quickly replied: Young people always need to be given a chance. His songs are pretty good.

The two of them sang and matched each other, firmly pinning a big hat of "disrespecting his seniors" on Lu Chen's head.

And they also gave his fans a strong hint that Lu Chen is the kind of newcomer who likes to play big and doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth. Don't look at his modest appearance in "Singing China", in fact, it's all pretending.

Because the judges of "Singing China" are Chen Fei'er and Tan Hong!

Which newcomer dares to put on a bad face in front of these two big names?

Well, on Lu Chen's head was added a hat called "two-faced, three-dagger".

Zhang Xiaoan, Jenny Chan and Zhuang Hao, three well-known figures in the circle, together with the three previous blog posts posted by the program team, made Lu Chen's image extremely bad in the eyes of fans who didn't know the truth.

In addition to continuing to attack Lu Chen and Stray Cats, some people even went to Chen Fei'er and Tan Hong's blogs and asked the two big names to eliminate Lu Chen in the final of "Singing China" Beijing singing area, that is, in the top 10 of 16 competition, on the grounds that his character is too bad!

Neither Chen Fei'er nor Tan Hong replied, nor did they comment.

What have they not experienced in the circle? How could they be fooled by others, and they will not lower their status.

As the matter got worse and worse, Lu Chen became famous on the blog this time.

Unfortunately, it's a notorious reputation.

At 8 o 'clock in the evening, Li Bai, also known as Li Mubai, called Lu Chen.

"General Lu, what's going on? You've been slandered on the blog! "

He was so noisy and anxious that he even roared out dirty words: "Our Lu Jiajun group is about to explode. Peter Pan asked everyone to stay calm, but everyone can't help it. We can't eat such a loss for nothing!"

Lu Chen had just finished tidying up the studio and was sweating.

Hearing Li Mubai's roar, he said with a smile, "You told everyone not to worry, because now is not the time to fight back. Let's wait."

"Still waiting?"

Li Mubai said discontentedly, "I've been stepped on by others to shit and pee on my head. I can't stand it!"

Lu Chen didn't want to bear it either, but ChenJianhao hasn't moved yet. Even if he fought back, he has no weapon.

But Lu Chen can't cool Li Mubai and Lu Jiajun's blood. He thought about it and said, "Well, give me another hour. You organize everyone to prepare first, and then we'll go together!"

If Stray Cats are still silent before 9 o 'clock, then Lu Chen will make his own voice.

Even if the situation is unfavorable, he will fight to the end.

If he can't bear it, then there's no need to bear it anymore!

Chapter 115

If today's Waves blog is voted as the King of Misery, Lu Chen admits that he is the second, and Stray Cats dares to call themselves the first.

Lu Chen's latest blog post has more than 110,000 comments, 90% of which are scolding him, while Stray Cats's blog post has more than three times as many comments, reaching more than 370,000. As for the content of the comments, it goes without saying.

The power of fans is undoubtedly terrible, especially when Brain Dead Rice is dispatched, it is simply killing God and Buddha.

Just a kitten, directly turned into ashes!

As a famous explosive expert in the Sky Forum, Stray Cats's performance on Waves blog is very poor. After being scolded, they have been playing the role of a coward. No matter how others abuse and tease them, they will not show their faces, as if they are guilty.

However, when everyone thought that this blog controversy was over, and the "Super Singer" program team and Ling Xiaoxiao had won a great victory, at 8: 37 p.m., Stray Cats updated his blog again.

He posted a new blog post with only two words in it – ha ha.

Behind the ha ha, a video link was attached.

Since the last blog post was posted to the present, Stray Cats's blog fans have increased by 200,000. Of course, these are not real fans. They are basically anti-fans and passersby. Adding fans is nothing more than to get the news at the first time.

So, when this blog post was updated, the number of clicks and reposts was amazing.

Then many, many people browsed the video.

The length of this video is only 4 minutes and 27 seconds. The scene in the video is very familiar to everyone. It is the scene of the official audition of "Super Singer"!

At the beginning of the video, a handsome young man came up to the stage with a guitar in his arms.

Facing the eyes of the four judges, the handsome man said calmly, "Hello, judges and teachers, I am contestant 0580, Lu Chen, from Zhedong."

After introducing himself, he bowed to the judges, straightened up and continued, "Today, the song I brought to you is called" You Who Sat Next To Me ". Four teachers, please give me some advice."

Is this the scolded Lu Chen? Is this his recorded video in the audition of "Super Singer"?

Everyone who saw this scene was stunned.

There was something wrong with this scene!

Didn't Jenny Chan say that Lu Chen didn't respect his seniors? She couldn't tell at all. He was clearly very polite!

There were also quite a few people who immediately realized that this video would probably be very interesting.

Since it was uploaded by Stray Cats, it would be strange if it wasn't his counterattack!

But the question is, how did this person get the live recording video of Shonan TV "Super Singer"? If the video was harmful to Shonan TV, it should have been edited as soon as it was recorded.

Other than ordinary netizens, there were also many people in the industry who paid attention to the blog.

They were watching the blog debate with the intention of watching a good show. They never thought that there would be a reversal after the reversal. Stray Cats actually had a killer weapon that seemed to be able to turn the tables.

There was going to be a great show to watch!

Many people suddenly became excited, sitting in front of the computer or holding their mobile phones and staring at the screen, for fear of missing a frame of wonderful details.

In the video, a female judge smiled and said, "Let's get started. You have two minutes to sing well."

This judge is Lu Ya, a well-known female singer. Everyone knows her.

It seems that Lu Ya didn't make a sound in this blog battle.

Lu Chen nodded and began to sing with his guitar in his arms: "Will you remember tomorrow, the diary you wrote yesterday …"

Drop!

The shrill sound not only shocked Lu Chen at the scene, but also startled all the people who watched the video.

What the f * ck is wrong with you? He just sang two sentences and you pressed the red light?

Everyone is not a fool. It would be strange to say that there is nothing strange about it!

The judge who pressed the first red light was Zhang Xiaoan.

Didn't Zhang Xiaoan criticize Lu Chen's performance for not being good enough, his playing and singing level is amateur, and his work is still a semi-finished product?

He can come to such a conclusion after just listening to two sentences, it is too amazing!

Many people who have run to Lu Chen's blog to scold him have a feeling of "What the f * ck". It seems that they have made a fool of themselves!

But Lu Chen was not seriously affected by the first red light. He continued to sing: "… Will you remember tomorrow, the you who loved to cry the most."

Drop!

The second red light lit up!

What the heck!

If the first red light could make people pinch their noses, the second red light was completely unbearable.

Lu Chen's performance was not as bad as expected. In fact, it was quite good. Even if there was a problem, shouldn't he let him sing a few more sentences before making a judgment? How could he suddenly hit him with the stick again and again?

Those who watched the debate easily thought of the Stray Cats's theory of suppression.

Did Lu Chen offend someone?

Otherwise, why would he be targeted by the two judges to such an extent!

And the one who pressed the second red light was precisely Jenny Chan, who criticized Lu Chen for not knowing how to respect his seniors.

It seems that there is really no need to respect such a senior.

What surprised people was that Lu Chen, who had two red lights extinguished in a row, was still able to maintain his state. He continued to play and sing calmly. Finally, the song ended.

"Thank you!"

He bowed to the judges with his guitar in his arms.

Seeing this scene, those who were very disgusted with Lu Chen were silent.

Ask yourself, if you were Lu Chen, in the face of such a situation, can you still maintain politeness?

It is really funny to say that he does not respect his seniors!

Next came the judges' comments.

Zhang Xiaoan said: "The style is too old, and the melody is average. You have to continue to work hard."

Jenny Chan commented: "You play the guitar well, but we chose the best singer, so I can only say sorry. I hope you work hard next time."

Lu Ya smiled and said: "Lu Chen, I think your work is very good …"

Beep!

Before she finished speaking, the fourth judge sitting on the far left pressed the red light.

Zhuang Hao pressed the red light and eliminated Lu Chen!

He said with no expression, "I agree with Zhang Xiaoan's opinion. Your song style is too old, and the melody is familiar. It lacks enough originality and is too amateur, so it cannot be passed."

His words were full of disdain and sarcasm.

But Lu Chen was still very polite. He bowed and said, "Thank you for your comments, four judges …"

Seeing this, many people couldn't stand it anymore.

They were feeling embarrassed and embarrassed for Lu Chen. He obviously played and sang very well, but he was belittled to be worthless.

How did these judges do it?

Lu Chen endured it and still maintained etiquette and respect for the judges.

It was precisely this politeness and respect that made people angry!

At this time, Lu Chen straightened up, stared at Zhuang Hao and said in a deep voice: "But I don't agree with Teacher Zhuang Hao's opinion. My song has been registered in the Greater China Music Library long ago. There is no plagiarism or imitation. Besides, someone offered 100,000 yuan to buy it …"

He was very confident: "But I didn't sell it."

Happy!

That's how it should be!

Lu Chen's polite response did not make people feel that there was a problem with his attitude, but it was reasonable.

Was this what Jenny Chan said about not having the quality of a newcomer and not knowing how to respect seniors?

I bought a watch last year!

Just then, the camera switched and gave Zhuang Hao a Big close-up.

The editor and music critic of the fashion magazine "Beauty" blushed and his lips trembled.

"Hahaha!"

Many people laughed — — He deserved it!

Lu Chen did not give Zhuang Hao a chance to fight back. He nodded at Lu Ya and left freely.

The camera faithfully recorded the scene.

The video was not over.

The next moment, Zhuang Hao slammed his pen on the table and scolded angrily: "Young people nowadays are getting more and more impolite and not modest at all. No wonder the atmosphere of pop music is getting worse and worse. What the hell are they!"

Zhang Xiaoan said with a sullen face: "Yes, so we should be more strict. Those with bad conduct should be eliminated. Otherwise, Shonan TV will lose face in front of the people of the country."

Jenny Chan picked up her notebook and fanned herself hard and sneered: "With such a temper, no wonder someone wants to teach him a lesson. He really doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth. He will cry soon!"

So that's it! So that's it!

Everyone understood. If they still did not understand, they could only say that it was time for them to take their medicine.

Lu Chen was wronged. Stray Cats's revelations were completely true. Shonan TV was doomed!

The most contemptible thing was these judges. Except for Lu Ya, who had no problem, the other three judges were simply lying with their eyes open. They joined hands to suppress Lu Chen and also inverted right and wrong in their blog.

Someone wanted to teach him a lesson.

Countless people felt that they had been fooled!

Zhang Xiaoan, Jenny Chan, and Zhuang Hao probably thought that the live video would be cut, so they dared to be so unscrupulous. They probably never dreamed that their words and deeds would be exposed.

Who knew what else they would say now!

Stray Cats's new blog post was forwarded exponentially, and it was quickly forwarded to forums and post bars …

More people rushed to Shonan TV and the blogs of Zhang Xiaoan, Jenny Chan, and Zhuang Hao.

They wanted to seek justice for their insulted feelings, and at the same time, seek justice for Lu Chen!

At 8: 49, Lu Chen, who was sitting in front of the computer, finished reading Stray Cats's blog post.

He understood that this was the trump card that ChenJianhao had been hiding for a long time. The latter deliberately waited for the incident to ferment, and when a considerable number of people jumped out, he brazenly launched a fatal blow and caught them all in one fell swoop!

This slap to the face could probably knock all the teeth out of people.

Too ruthless!

But I like it …

Lu Chen's lips curled up into a smile. He sent the video link to Li Mubai: "This is a weapon to fight back!"

Lu Chen did not care how this video came about. He knew that it was time for him to speak up!

Li Mubai quickly replied: "Understood, I will let them know that our Lu Jiajun is not made of clay."

"If a tiger doesn't show its power, it will be treated as if it's seriously ill!"

Chapter 116

Xiangnan Shacheng, Shonan TV.

Although it's already more than 11 o'clock in the evening, the TV broadcasting building is still brightly lit and busy.

As a leading role in local satellite TV stations, after more than 20 years of development, Shonan TV can be said to be one of the hegemons on the domestic TV screen. In particular, the excellent production of variety shows has emerged one after another, which has led the industry for a long time.

Therefore, in terms of advertising performance, apart from the giant CCTV, Shonan TV is the best. With abundant funds and flexible systems, the film and television variety shows under the satellite TV have repeatedly created miracles in the ratings.

However, in recent years, Shonan TV has also been strongly challenged by Donghai Satellite TV, Jiangning Satellite TV and other peers.

Therefore, the major program groups under the satellite TV are facing pressure from all sides.

In the program department on the 17th floor of the Satellite TV building, the conference room was full of seats, and the atmosphere was tense.

On the projection screen hanging on the wall, the picture is in a paused state, showing the scene of "Super Singer" Beijing Singing Area audition, and the four judges are still vivid in their minds.

And one of them was sitting in the conference room, looking gloomy and embarrassed, looking restless.

For this well-known host of Shonan TV, tonight is destined to be a day of shame for him, Zhang Xiaoan.

It's not terrible to do something wrong. What's terrible is to make mistakes again and again. But if it is made public for hundreds of millions of people to see, the result is not terrible, but terrible!

LuChen's elimination by the "Super Singer" program team was originally just a trivial matter. If a newcomer wants to set off a storm, Xiangnan Satellite TV can crush him without any effort. (TN: Super Singer)

A few hours ago, Zhang Xiaoan thought so, and he was even proud of his blog post.

His words were modest, sincere, and full of demeanor. He calmly stepped LuChen into the mud. Coupled with the tacit cooperation of Chen Zhenni and Zhuang Hao, he directly knocked a big nail in the coffin of the little newcomer who didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth.

However, he, or everyone, did not expect that just over an hour later, things took a shocking turn. The blogger named Stray Cats actually broke out the audition video of Lu Chen's elimination!

According to the rules of program production, shouldn't such a recorded video be edited and deleted at the first time?

How could it be leaked out? How can it be in the hands of others?

When Zhang Xiaoan saw the video on the Internet, his heart was like ten thousand grass mud horses galloping past, trampling his dignity to pieces - too shameful!

This video, which was less than five minutes long, forcibly peeled off the layer of modesty, sincerity, elegance, and kindness on his face. The netizens all over the country clearly saw the nature of the hypocrisy inside.

On the way to the conference room after receiving an urgent notice from the program group, he was in a daze.

Zhang Xiaoan knew that he was in big trouble this time.

"You're in big trouble!"

The deputy director of Shonan TV, Ji Ruicai, who is in charge of the program department, slapped the table and roared, "The station attaches so much importance to you, and how many resources have been tilted to you, but you actually made such a big mess for the station!"

"Tell me yourselves, what should we do now? Who will clean up this mess for you? "

There was silence in the conference room, and a few unrelated people smoked in silence, with very ugly expressions.

Ji Ruicai was really angry.

He only learned about it in the evening, and he had no idea that it would cause such serious consequences.

Ji Ruicai can endure the deception of the people in the program team below. The atmosphere in the TV station can't be formed in a day or two. Even if he, a new young man, wants to carry out reform, he has to take it slowly and not be in a hurry.

What he can't bear is that, as the current trump card of variety show, "Super Singer" program team, has actually leaked their own bottom line, been caught by such a big handle, and fallen into an extremely disadvantageous passive situation. (TN:

What a shame and humiliation!

Ji Ruicai also knows that now is not the time to pursue responsibility. The key is how to calm the storm and eliminate the impact.

Xiangnan Satellite TV is too popular. In recent years, its development has been smooth. As the saying goes, a tall tree attracts the wind. I don't know how many pairs of eyes are staring at it in the open and in the dark. With such a scandal, it would be strange if no one makes waves.

Especiallythis time, "Super Singer" has set up the Beijing division and fought with Beijing Television's "Singing China". It's impossible for Beijing Television to not have any ideas. Maybe the video leak incident has something to do with them.

But there is no evidence to prove this. There are many possibilities for the recorded video to be leaked. Even if Shonan TV immediately launches an investigation, it is unlikely to come to light in a short time.

After all, the place where the video was leaked was Beijing, not Shacheng, the base camp.

Therefore, Ji Ruicai urgently convened a meeting with relevant people, but the topic of discussion was not accountability.

The deputy director of the marketing department hesitated and said, "Waves Blog has been contacted. The other party promised to control the spread of the situation, but it is impossible to delete all related blog posts."

"The Sky Forum is also in contact. We will try to eliminate the adverse impact to the greatest extent."

Shonan TV's marketing department is in the forefront of many departments of the TV station in terms of strength and power. Once an accident occurs, the marketing department will carry out an emergency public and use the network resources of satellite TV to solve it.

Shonan TV and Waves Blog have a long-term cooperative relationship. If it's not a big deal, it's easy to suppress it.

But tonight's situation is obviously unusual.

The deputy director couldn't help glancing at Zhang Xiaoan, with infinite resentment in his eyes.

What is a pig teammate? This is it!

He only needs to move his fingers to post a few blog posts, and the marketing department will wipe his ass for him. He doesn't know how much effort it will take!

The deputy director of the marketing department has the heart to eat Zhang Xiaoan alive.

Ji Ruicai also wants to eat people, but as a senior leader in the TV station, he must start from the overall situation.

"Now that things have happened, it's too late to regret. We can only find a way to solve it."

"All you can do is to continue to do this program seriously, and there can't be any more mistakes!"

"The judges of the national finals, don't let that Jenny Chan go up."

"And Zhuang Hao, notify him to terminate the contract."

"As for who else is responsible, the station's intention is not to pursue it for the time being. It's fine as long as you know it."

"In addition, Zhang Xiaoan..."

Ji Ruicai's cold eyes stared at the culprit. "Give your blog account and password to the marketing department. You will be suspended from work from today onwards. Wait for further notice when you will resume work."

Zhang Xiaoan's face instantly turned as white as paper.

His lips moved a few times, wanting to defend himself, but in the end, he deeply lowered his head.

Zhang Xiaoan knew that he is really finished this time. Don't think that he is a bit famous among the variety hosts, there are countless competitors waiting for him to get the position, and they can't wait for him to leave as soon as possible.

After causing such a big mess, he still wants to occupy the position and not leave. Dream on!

How ruthless!

Although they said that they will not pursue the responsibility for the time being, the butcher's knife that was raised high is still coming down.

In the eyes of others, they can't help but feel a little sad, but it is nonsense to say that they sympathize with him.

As the director of the program department, Ji Ruicai needs to have an explanation whether to the top or to the bottom. Zhang Xiaoan is undoubtedly the best scapegoat and the best target to kill the chicken to scare the monkey to frighten the thief.

If he doesn't die, does everyone else have to be tied up with him?

After setting the tone, Ji Rui picked up the cup and took a sip of the tea that was already cold.

He hooked his left index finger on the table, and said painfully, "Comrades, you must remember this lesson. The great situation that Shonan TV is in now is not easy to come by, and we really can't afford to waste it again!"

After a moment, he asked again, "What's the difference between their ratings and ours now?"

Ji Ruicai's question was a bit inexplicable, but someone quickly replied, "In the last episode, ours was 3.75%, and theirs was 3.49%, a difference of 0.26%."

Only then did Ji Rui nod his head. "It's only 0.26% difference. That's already very close. Also, we don't know how big of an impact this incident will have. You guys have to do your best to produce a good new episode to atone for your mistakes!"

The last four words were said with great emphasis, and it can even be said to be the final verdict on the members of "Super Singer" program team.

You are all guilty, but for the sake of the overall situation, you are not immediately convicted!

The faces of many people present changed.

Ji Ruicai didn't feel that there was anything wrong with what he said. Before the meeting, he had already learned the whole story, and even watched the video of Lu Chen's competition.

Such a talented singer-songwriter was forced to go to his opponent under the suppression of his own side. It was a completely unforgivable mistake and a crime against Shonan TV!

Ji Ruicai also knew who the real initiator was, but the other party had a deep network and a strong background, and was inextricably linked to the top management of the TV station. Even if he wanted to move the other party, he would not be able to do so.

Therefore, Ji Ruicai decided to endure it for the time being, because even if he didn't speak, someone would not be able to help it. Then there would be a good show to watch. He didn't mind giving it another push when necessary!

As for Zhang Xiaoan, who was said to have an ambiguous relationship with a leader in the station …

As a newcomer, if he wanted to establish his authority, how could he not cut off a person with weight?

Thinking of this, Ji Ruicai slammed his cup on the table: "Meeting dismissed!"

… …

When the emergency meeting of the Shonan TV Program Department ended, the battle in the Waves blog was still in full swing!

Tens of thousands of Lu Chen's fans, with Lu Jiajun as the main force core, under the command of Li Mubai and Li Feiyu, launched a tide-like attack on the selected target. Many posts have been successfully destroyed.

The Waves blog naturally became the last and most important position.

If they don't fight back all the humiliation they had suffered before, they will never give up!

Chapter 117

The battle of Lu Chen's fan team on Waves blog started at 10 pm.

Before that, they had continuously exploded the personal posts of Zhang Xiaoan, Jenny Chan and Zhuang Hao, as well as the official post bar of "Super Singer". The results were quite brilliant.

In fact, among the four post bars, only the official post bar of "Super Singer" was more difficult to explode. The other three were simply vulnerable. Under the attack of tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of IDs, they were all exploded into a mess.

Then the main force marched into Waves blog!

Lu Chen's fan group, Lu Jiajun, was not established for a long time, but it has developed very rapidly.

Relying on the abundant popularity resources of [Whale TV], the number of members of Lu Jiajun Fan Group with relatively high loyalty has soared from the initial hundreds to more than 70,000, and has become the most important force supporting Lu Chen.

It was Li Mubai and Li Feiyu who directed the counterattack.

The strength of this pair of Li is very strong. Li Mubai controls more than a dozen super groups in the QQ group, while Li Feiyu broadcasts live in the studio, encouraging more fans to participate.

And Lu Chen himself has always been standing behind the scenes.

Because his current identity is different from the past, if he personally takes people to blow up the blog, it will become a joke.

The image of a star is extremely important. After this storm, Lu Chen has also become a little famous. He has become a rising star in "Singing China" program.

If he is a contracted artist, Lu Chen is considered to have officially made his debut, so he must pay attention to his words and deeds.

So, if he goes on the stage bare-chested to retaliate against his opponent, it is easy to give people a bad impression of extreme and narrow-minded character, which is not conducive to his future development on the star path.

But fans are completely different. It is completely natural for fans to protect their idol, not to mention that Lu Chen is also in a position of reason and righteousness. If he doesn't retaliate fiercely, it will only make people think that he has no popularity resources.

For example, Ling Xiaoxiao, who is famous in "Super Singer", attacked Lu Chen most fiercely. It was his support group that attacked Lu Chen the most.

However, no one said that Ling Xiaoxiao had done anything wrong, because he had never made any negative comments against Lu Chen or the Stray Cats. Even if the truth was revealed now, he would not be implicated.

Someone on the Waves blog has already revealed that Ling Xiaoxiao had signed a contract with Juxing Corporation before participating in "Super Singer". His rapid popularity in the talent show Shonan TV has a foundation.

The boss of Juxing Corporation was Jin Hongwei, whom Lu Chen had rejected!

Ling Xiaoxiao can play, and Lu Chen is not a fool. When he has the upper hand, he will not let others talk about him.

Of course, this does not mean that Lu Chen will stand by and watch the fun. Through Li Mubai and Li Feiyu, he has formulated the basic rules of action for this counterattack, that is, only against Zhang Xiaoan, Jenny Chan, Zhuang Hao, the "Super Singer" program team and Xiao Xiao Support Group, and will not involve Shonan TV and Ling Xiaoxiao himself.

This is called a directional slap in the face!

In addition to targeting, Lu Chen also asked fans not to engage in obscene abuse attacks, on the one hand, to avoid being banned by the Waves blog, on the other hand, to maintain the overall quality of the fan group.

Although there were so many fans, it was impossible for them to do whatever they were told, reasonable and correct guidance was essential. Otherwise, it would be easy to hurt others and themselves.

With the launch of the counterattack, Zhang Xiaoan's blog was the first to be taken down.

As a result, the well-known host of Shonan TV deleted his original blog post attacking Lu Chen, closed the comment area and pretended to be a dead dog, and has never posted any new blog posts since.

Lu Jiajun immediately pursued Jenny Chan and Zhuang Hao under the command of Li Mubai and Li Feiyu. The latter two responded in the same way as Zhang Xiaoan, deleting their posts and locking their comments. They all closed their mouths.

In fact, unless they apologize, no matter what they say, they can't change the truth exposed in the video.

Defending or denying at this time will only make their reputation worse and worse!

When it was the turn of the "Super Singer" program team, the official V of the program team had already set up a ban on comments.

So, Lu Jiajun launched a general attack on the final goal, that is, Xiao Xiao Support Group's group V.

This time, they finally met their opponent. In the face of Lu Jiajun's flood-like offensive, the fans in Xiao Xiao Support Group did not give up and launched a rather tenacious resistance.

The two sides fought back and forth, and the battle was in full swing in the Waves blog, and even appeared on the blog's hot spot of the day!

However, Xiao Xiao Support Group's resistance was somewhat of a dying struggle, because the video evidence posted by Stray Cats was so lethal that a behemoth like Shonan TV had to bow its head.

At 11: 40 p.m. on July 28, Shonan TV issued an apology on the Waves blog.

In this blog post, Shonan TV officials expressed a deep apology for the violations in the audition stage of "Super Singer", and extended a sincere apology to Lu Chen.

Shonan TV has suspended Zhang Xiaoan's hosting work, and unilaterally terminated the contract with Jenny Chan and Zhuang Hao. Both of them will no longer serve as judges of "Super Singer".

Shonan TV also said that they appreciated Lu Chen's talent in singing and composition, and regretted that the two sides could not cooperate. At the same time, they looked forward to the opportunity to invite Lu Chen to participate in Shonan TV program in the future!

At the end of the blog post, the official V Lu Chen FMX and Stray Cats at the same time.

Then the official V of the "Super Singer" program team posted the same blog post.

As the No. 1 in the local satellite TV station, Shonan TV's crisis public relations capabilities are undoubtedly strong. As soon as this apology statement came out, the storm against them in the Waves blog suddenly subsided a lot.

Lu Chen, who has been sitting in front of the computer watching the development of the situation, of course, also saw it. He thought about it and replied with a short blog post.

He said that he accepted the apology of Shonan TV, was satisfied with the handling of the incident, and looked forward to cooperation between the two sides.

Because Lu Chen knows very well who the real culprit behind this matter is. If he pours out all his anger on Xiangnan Satellite TV, it will be in the hands of the man behind the scenes. (To be continued ~ ^ ~)

Shonan TV has a huge influence in the industry. Many star idols are proud to participate in Shonan TV programs, and countless third and fourth-tier stars want to squeeze in.

Although Lu Chen doesn't need to deliberately please Shonan TV, shaking hands and making peace is undoubtedly the wisest choice.

At 11: 50, 10 minutes after Shonan TV's apology statement was issued, Beijing Television spoke.

At first, in this storm, Beijing Television and "Singing China" program team have been silent.

Now that the dust has settled, "Singing China" program team Official V immediately announced a very intriguing news.

BeijingSatellite TV has signed a copyright licensing contract with LuChen, one of the top 16 contestants in the Beijing Singing Area of "Singing China". His original work "Life On A String" will become the new theme song of "Singing China".

In addition, Beijing Television will also invite Lu Chen to participate in the station's National Day party!

Also at the end, Beijing Television Official V also Lu Chen FMX.

Lu Chen immediately replied to express his gratitude and was very happy to establish a good cooperative relationship with Beijing Television.

But anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is the rhythm of Beijing Television to promote Lu Chen.

Shonan TV's "Super Singer" has brought out a new star, Ling Xiaoxiao, and it is normal for Beijing Television's "Singing China", which competes with Shonan TV, to also bring out a newcomer.

The ratings of the two variety shows are very close, and they are fighting in full swing. The duel between the two sides in a few days will undoubtedly be very exciting!

At 11: 54, Tan Hong, who has more than 20 million fans, posted a blog encouraging Lu Chen FMX to work hard and create another good result in the top 10 of "Singing China" Beijing Singing Area.

At 11: 57, Chen Fei'er, who has more than 13 million fans, also updated his blog, saying that he likes Lu Chen FMX's work very much and hopes to hear his new work in the competition on the 31st.

Two big names in the pop music world supported Lu Chen at the same time, which made Lu Chen's reputation in Waves blog soar. In just half an hour, the number of blog fans increased by more than 100,000, and it was still increasing.

Lu Chen also expressed his thanks to the two judges at the first time.

With the statement of Shonan TV, Beijing Television, and the two superstars, the storm that lasted for two days finally came to an end, and the fans of Xiao Xiao Support Group stopped.

The counterattack of Lu Jiajun's fan group has been declared a complete victory!

Just after 12 o'clock, the atmosphere in Lu Fei's live broadcast room on [Whale TV] was already extremely hot.

Countless fans were celebrating the victory.

"It's so satisfying, killing those guys and leaving nothing behind!"

"The army is invincible!"

"Hahaha, I hope this kind of action can be done a few more times. It's really not satisfying enough."

"Well, the opponent is too weak and lacks challenge."

"I didn't expect Shonan TV to apologize. Our anchor Big is too awesome!"

"Didn't you see Tan Hong and Chen Fei'er come out to support our Lu Fei Da? If he isn't awesome, who is? "

"There is no suspense in the top 10 of the 16. General Lu will win!"

"What song do you think the anchor will sing in the next competition?"

"I like those flowers."

"When Youth Is Beautiful!"

"Love in the Wind sounds better."

"No matter which original it is, our Lu Fei Da can win and leave Ling Xiaoxiao three streets behind!"

"Leave Ling Xiaoxiao three streets behind + 1!"

“+2！”

"…"

Lu Chen watched in his own live broadcast room as a visitor, feeling the joy of his fans from the heart.

Of course, Lu Chen was also very happy, because he was undoubtedly one of the biggest winners in this storm.

But Lu Chen was also very sober at the same time.

Whether it was the support of Beijing Television, or the support of Tan Hong and Chen Fei'er, they were all empty. Like a castle built on the beach, a wave may collapse.

As an independent singer and songwriter, what Lu Chen can really rely on is his own strength.

On this road covered with thorns and flowers, if he wants to go further, he needs to be serious and serious.

Work harder!

Chapter 118

Pa!

An expensive Yixing purple clay teapot fell heavily to the ground, and immediately shattered into pieces, and the fragments splashed everywhere.

The enchanting female secretary, who was sitting outside the manager's office, heard the noise and couldn't help but turn her head to look. Through the crack in the door, she saw her boss's angry face, and the twisted and ferocious look made her startled.

The female secretary hurriedly turned her head and sat upright, pretending to be busy, so as not to be found lazy and made a scapegoat.

It seems that the boss has been in a very bad mood these days.

She has been scolded several times, and she feels that the seat under her butt is almost unstable.

This job is still very good, at least she can see stars every day.

At this time, Jin Hongwei, who was in the room at the moment, didn't know the company's new female secretary's thoughts.

He had nowhere to vent his anger. The blue veins on his forehead were bulging, and his face was red, which was obviously a sign of high blood pressure. After smashing the purple clay teapot, he finally calmed down.

Having sat on the throne of Assembly of Stars Brokerage Company's general manager for such a long time, Jin Hongwei had long since forged a deep shrewdness. He didn't easily show his emotions on the outside, and it was rare for him to fly into a rage like this.

But in the past two days, he had encountered an unprecedented setback. He felt that it was even worse than when Tan Hong sued him to terminate the contract!

The cause of the incident turned out to be a small newcomer singer.

Lu Chen!

The name has been chewed many times in Jin Hongwei's mouth recently, and every time he mentions it, he gnashes his teeth.

Lu Chen first refused his kindness and refused to sign a contract with Juxing Corporation.

Then, after being eliminated by "Super Singer", he ignored his solicitation again, extremely stubborn.

Such newcomers, Jin Hongwei has seen less and less in recent years. Most of the newcomers, as long as they know the strength of Juxing Corporation, do not dare to play personality in front of him, and they all obediently kneel down and beg for help.

Few young people can resist the temptation to enter the glamorous, famous and profitable entertainment industry.

Jin Hongwei's strength and connections make him almost invincible in poaching people!

However, he had hit a wall twice in a row with Lu Chen.

Although he ran into a wall, Jin Hongwei did not particularly care. In any case, he had taken his revenge. It was not easy to find a three-legged toad, but in the capital, there were two-legged handsome guys everywhere!

Jin Hongwei quickly unearthed Ling Xiaoxiao, and after the latter signed a contract with Juxing Company, he lifted him up in the blink of an eye.

Jin Hongwei sometimes thought that if Lu Chen knew that he had lost a shortcut to fame, would he be very regretful? Would he turn around and beg for his forgiveness and give him another chance?

In the end, he found out that he was wrong, very wrong.

After Lu Chen was eliminated by "Super Singer", not only did he not disappear, but he stood out in Beijing Television's "Singing China" competition and won the top spot in Beijing's top 16 with excellent original works.

Not only that, but the three songs that Lu Chen wrote for The Bionics all made it to China's Original Music Chart, and the song "In The Spring" topped the list for two weeks in a row!

With such excellent talent, he can really throw Ling Xiaoxiao three streets away!

Ling Xiaoxiao was brought up by Jin Hongwei. Jin Hongwei naturally knows his background.

When Jin Hongwei began to regret it, his dirty trick against Lu Chen was exposed!

The exposure of the inside story that appeared on Inspur blog made Jin Hongwei feel like he was naked in broad daylight, and the outflow of the audition video was more like a bolt from the blue, which left him stunned. (TN: A thunderbolt from the blue)

How did such a thing get leaked out?

Jin Hongwei's intuition, honed through many years of experience, told him that he had fallen into a trap.

Otherwise, how could there be such a coincidence!

But Jin Hongwei had no clue as to who set up this trap.

Because he has too many enemies.

Then Shonan TV and "Super Singer" program team apologized to Lu Chen, admitted their mistakes, and punished the relevant people, etc. Zhang Xiaoan was transferred from his post and suspended from work, and Jenny Chan and Zhuang Hao were all out!

These three were all related to Jin Hongwei, and it can be said that they were tricked by him.

Of course, Jin Hongwei was somewhat wronged. Originally, there was no evidence. Who could have thought that the recorded video would be stolen and spread outside, leading to the emergence of this storm?

Jin Hongwei himself was in great trouble as a result.

Shonan TV's attitude towards him became cold, and several senior leaders refused to answer his phone calls. His partner, Orange Field Entertainment, was very dissatisfied, and even Juxing Corporation had discordant voices.

Although the situation has not reached the worst point, with his connections, there is always a way to recover the damaged relationship. When the matter is over, everything will be the same as before.

But he is bound to pay a high price, and his reputation in the circle will also have a great impact.

Just now, it was Zhang Xiaoan who called, shouting for him to give an explanation.

What explanation can he give to this dog who has fallen into the water? Of course, he pushed the matter aside, and was scolded by the latter.

How can Jin Hongwei be in a good mood like this?

He hated Lu Chen to the bone.

This matter will not end so easily. If he can't get back at him, how will he be able to stay in the circle in the future?

Just wait and see!

After thinking about it, Jin Hongwei picked up the phone, found a number in his contact list, and called it.

…

Ring ring ring ~

Sitting on the second floor of the KFC restaurant, Lu Chen took out the phone from his pocket and answered the call.

The afternoon sun shone through the glass window on his right arm, and it felt a little hot.

The person who called Lu Chen was Wang Jing from Nirvana Studios. The latter asked for his opinion on the arrangement style of a song. After all, this is Lu Chen's own album, and first of all, he has to respect his opinion.

Lu Chen's debut album has been under intense production at Nirvana Studios. Recently, he has to go to Nirvana Studios almost every day to help complete the recording of the soundtrack and singing.

An excellent album needs to be polished with care and time.

After ending the call with Wang Jing, Lu Chen looked up and saw a familiar face.

"Chen Xin!"

This KFC restaurant was where Lu Chen used to work, and Chen Xin was his colleague.

"Lu Chen, I just heard from Xiao Zhang that you are back …"

Chen Xin, who was wearing the restaurant's staff uniform, was very happy: "I saw you on TV last Friday. The song you sang in the talent competition was really good, and several colleagues saw it."

Chen Xin's face showed the joy of meeting again after a long time, but there was nothing else.

She used to have a little affection for Lu Chen, but there was no ambiguous relationship between the two. With Lu Chen's resignation and departure, the faint feelings disappeared with time.

When she saw Lu Chen on TV, Chen Xin knew that the two belonged to different worlds, and there was no possibility of intersection.

So when she saw Lu Chen again, she felt like she was seeing a friend who had been separated for a long time.

"Why did you come back here?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I came here specially to find you …"

"Ah?"

Chen Xin's heart jumped, and she couldn't help but sit down opposite Lu Chen: "What are you looking for me for?"

At this time in the afternoon, there were no customers unless it was the weekend, so she could chat with Lu Chen for a while, but the time could not be too long, otherwise the manager would find out and deduct her salary.

"It's like this …"

Lu Chen said, "I just opened a studio recently and asked my sister to come over to help. She wants to find an assistant for work. I don't know if you are willing to work for me?"

Lu Xi had already mentioned to Lu Chen that she needed to hire an assistant and office clerk. Her requirement was that the other party must be a woman, young, but not beautiful. It was best if she had a good character and was willing to learn hard.

At that time, Lu Chen immediately thought of Chen Xin.

Lu Chen and Chen Xin had been colleagues for almost a year. He knew that although the girl from Sichuan was not highly educated, she had a good character and was willing to work hard. She usually didn't talk much with others.

It was very in line with Lu Xi's requirements.

The only thing that made Lu Chen feel a little embarrassed was Chen Xin's affection for him.

When he resigned, the scene of Chen Xin chasing after him was still fresh in Lu Chen's memory, so he didn't want to get involved in trouble.

This time, he happened to buy something and passed by this KFC. After thinking about it, he went in.

Seeing Chen Xin again, the other party's expression made Lu Chen understand that the girl had really let go of her worries.

Then there was no problem.

As for Lu Chen's invitation, Chen Xin was very surprised, "Ask me to be your assistant?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Yes, you are my sister's assistant. She is also the studio manager and my agent."

Chen Xin understood and was a little embarrassed, "I haven't gone to college. Can I do it?"

Lu Chen said seriously, "If you don't understand, you can learn. In fact, my sister is also learning, and so am I."

"As long as you are willing to learn hard, I think there will be no problem!"

Chen Xin was still a little not confident, "I am willing to learn, but I am afraid that I can't learn well."

Lu Chen said, "As long as you are willing to learn, the salary is 3,000 yuan, and the five insurances and one housing fund will be paid. The bonus and welfare will be calculated separately. The accommodation allowance is 500 yuan."

The salary that Lu Chen gave her was also based on the level of KFC. Except for the bonus and welfare, it was basically the same.

It was not that Lu Chen couldn't give her a higher salary, but it was not necessary.

If Chen Xin was not willing, it didn't matter.

Chen Xin bit her lip and said resolutely, "Then I will try!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "You don't have to agree so quickly. It is not too late to tell me after thinking about it."

Chen Xin shook her head and said, "No, I have already thought about it. I don't want to do this job anymore."

Lu Chen was a little surprised, and then he felt relieved, "Then welcome to join Lu Chen Studio!"

He reached out to Chen Xin.

Chen Xin giggled. She squeezed his hand, but quickly let go.

It was the first time that they shook hands.

Chapter 119

"Next, contestant No. 007, Lu Chen, please come on stage!"

Accompanied by the enthusiastic shout of the host, Lu Chen stepped onto the big stage that he was already familiar with.

Beijing Television's studio hall has been rearranged, giving people a refreshing feeling. The 1,500 audience seats are full, and four heavyweight judges, Tan Hong, Chen Fei'er, Lin Zhijie and Zhen Zhen, are all present.

On the last day of July, the top 10 competition of "Singing China" in Beijing Singing Area was held here on time.

This is also the last final in Beijing Singing Area. The top 10 contestants selected tonight will set out from the capital at the beginning of next month and go to various singing areas for a tour of competition to decide the top 10 in the country.

Therefore, this competition is extremely important and also attracts much attention!

"Good evening, four judges. Good evening. Hello, audience and friends!"

Standing in front of the microphone, Lu Chen first bowed to the judges, and then saluted the audience on both sides: "I am contestant No. 007, Lu Chen!"

The order of the top 16 contestants in Beijing Singing Area is produced by computer ranking. In front of Lu Chen, six contestants have already appeared, and their singing is quite wonderful.

I don't know if it's because of Lu Chen's influence, two of the contestants have also taken out their original works!

In most reality talent shows, especially in singing competitions, the weight of original works is always higher than cover songs, which can get a lot of points.

Encourage originality is the mainstream attitude. In addition, the broad audience also needs a sense of freshness. Even if it's a cover song, many singers like to rearrange the original work, and even deliberately increase the difficulty to improve the gold content of the singing.

But there is a prerequisite for this, that is, the quality of the original work can't be too bad, otherwise it will only be self-defeating!

Talent is higher than singing skills, and singing skills are higher than appearance. Those who can be ranked in the top 16 of Beijing Singing Area are not weak.

Contestant No. 002 Zhang Junhua's "Ocean of Love" and contestant No. 005 Zuo Qiuqing's "Memorial Day" are both very good works. Both of them have received high ratings from the judges and the audience inside and outside the venue.

Currently, the two of them were ranked first and second in the top 16 rankings!

Differentfrom the top 16 promotion competition, the final of the Beijing Singing Area is a real live broadcast, so it uses a real-time scoring and counting method, and the contestants can immediately get their scores after singing.

For the contestants, the change in the scoring method was a test of their psychological qualities to a certain extent.

They needed to work harder in their singing and not make any mistakes.

On the other hand, the outstanding performances of Zhang Junhua and Zuo Qiuqing had undoubtedly placed great pressure on Lu Chen who was the seventh to enter the arena.

If Lu Chen's "Life On A String" was considered a good performance in the qualifying round, then the song "You Who Sat Next To Me" in the top 16 of 32 undoubtedly put him in the limelight.

Three out of the four judges gave him a perfect score of 10, and the total score of 39 was the highest. In the end, he won the top spot in the top 16, and there was no objection.

Subsequently, the debate that broke out in the Sky Forum and Waves blog pushed Lu Chen to the forefront of the storm. His name was known by more people, and he was even regarded as a singing genius of the new generation.

Not convinced? Then try to write a classic like "In The Spring"!

As the saying goes, a tall tree attracts the wind. Although Lu Chen has won honor and fame, he has also become the object of many people's envy and hatred. It's unknown how many people are watching his participation in the Beijing Singing Area Final!

No one thinks that Lu Chen will fail to enter the top 10 in Beijing, but if he doesn't sing well enough, or can't come up with original works with enough weight, then some people will have something to say.

Zhang Junhua and Zuo Qiuqing are the best weapons to attack.

Therefore, everyone can fully imagine that once Lu Chen's performance has problems, evaluations such as "exhausted", "weak", and even "exhausted" will undoubtedly pour down on his head like a rainstorm.

Most importantly, Lu Chen has been held up by Beijing Television to compete with Shonan TV's Ling Xiaoxiao. The performance of both sides will, to a certain extent, affect the ratings of the two talent shows.

If Lu Chen's performance is poor, it would be strange if Shonan TV didn't do something behind his back!

Is it so easy to slap the face of the local satellite TV station's overlord?

As a result, the pressure on Lu Chen to go on stage is even greater.

In the official post bar of "Singing China", there have been many passers-by fans worried about Lu Chen.

At the same time, there are also many controversies.

"Lu Chen is on the stage. I'm looking forward to his new song!"

"Zhang Junhua and Zuo Qiuqing are both very strong. I'm afraid it's a bit difficult for him to take the top spot again this time!"

"How do you know that he's going to sing a new song? Maybe it's a cover of someone else's work?"

"Che! How is that possible? Chen Fei 'er said that he wants to listen to Lu Chen's new song. Even if he has to hold back, he has to hold back one! "

"Do you think Lu Chen's songs are really written by him? That's amazing. "

"It's not impossible to buy songs. Many people do that."

"Don't be funny. Big Lu Chen only sells songs to others. Does he need to buy songs from others? What a joke! "

"That's right. Our Lu Chen will never lose to anyone."

"Hahaha, a cover of someone else's song? Do you know how many original works Lu Chen has? "

"How many?"

"Let's wait and see!"

The official post bar of "Singing China" has not been established for a long time, but it has more than 2 million followers.

Because of the good interaction of the post bar and the live webcast content, thousands of Lu Jiajun members have come here to support Lu Chen since he participated in the competition.

Up to now, the official post bar of "Singing China" has almost become a sub-base for Lu Jiajun. The number of active fans in it is quite astonishing, and it has also affected a large number of passers-by to become fans.

Seeing that others are worried and even questioning Lu Chen's strength, many Lu fans laughed.

Can Lu Chen not come up with good original works?

That's a big joke!

Last time in [Whale TV] PK Theme Show, Lu Chen came up with seven or eight original works in one go, and eventually won the runner-up in the competition. The whole live video is still hanging in the [Whale TV] forum!

These works are all good to listen to, and there is no lack of classics. It's just that the circle of online live broadcasting is relatively closed. In addition, Lu Chen has no hype promotion, so outsiders don't know much. Otherwise, there is no need to question his ability.

In this "Singing China" Beijing Singing Area Final, Lu Chen has a lot of works to choose from.

The onlyquestion is, which song should he choose?

Of course, Lu Chen's fans support Lu Chen, but if there are fans, there must be haters. The post bar has always been a mix of good and bad. Seeing that Lu fans are so confident and arrogant, it is inevitable that some people will mock and ridicule them.

"Lu fans really know how to brag!"

"Bragging is not taxed. What's there to be afraid of? Haha. "

"Now that you're dancing happily, don't cover your face later!"

"Since he has written a lot of songs and is so good, why haven't I heard of it before?"

"Haha …"

The haters started to spew. Of course, Lu fans were not willing to show weakness, and the two sides started fighting on the spot.

It's just that no matter how fierce the online post bar is, it doesn't affect the live broadcast of "Singing China" in the slightest.

"Hello, Lu Chen, we meet again …"

The first to greet Lu Chen was Chen Fei'er. She smiled and said, "What song did you prepare for everyone today?"

Lu Chen replied, "Today, I prepared for everyone, but it's still my own original work. This song is also my personal favorite. I hope everyone can like it, and I ask the four judges to give me more advice."

"Good!"

Chen Fei'er raised her arms and clapped her hands: "We are all looking forward to it!"

The audience at the scene gave him a lot of face and applauded one after another.

Lin Zhijie said, "Lu Chen, now that everyone has heard several of your works, they are all excellent. So, what made you embark on this music path?"

Unlike the last promotion competition, the contestants in this final have been reduced by half, so the program time is relatively more abundant, and there are more opportunities for interaction between the judges and the contestants.

Therefore, according to the requirements of the program director, the judges need to ask the contestants questions before they sing.

And in order to ensure the authenticity of the program, the judges' questions are prepared in advance, but they are not informed to the contestants in advance.

Therefore, the contestants' language and response ability are particularly important at this time.

Lu Chen thought for a moment and replied, "I used to like music very much. I learned piano and guitar, but at that time, I learned music more to chase girls …"

"Ha ha ha …"

Hearing Lu Chen's answer, several judges and many of the audience at the scene laughed.

Interesting.

Chen Fei'er smiled and said, "Do you still need to take the initiative to chase girls? I think there are very few girls who can refuse you, right? "

Lu Chen is tall, handsome and talented. Such a person should have many girls taking the initiative to chase after him!

Zhen Zhen asked, "Then you are not a music major?"

Lu Chen replied, "Yes, I graduated from the computer science department of Jianghai University."

Computer science!

His answer amazed everyone, and there was a buzz of discussion at the scene.

Many people thought that Lu Chen was a music major, so he could create such excellent works.

But they didn't expect that what he studied had little to do with music.

Zhen Zhen praised from the bottom of her heart, "That's really amazing!"

At this time, Tan Hong said, "So what prompted you to participate in the" Singing China "competition now?"

Lu Chen hesitated for a moment and replied, "Making money. I want to make a lot of money."

This answer was once again beyond everyone's expectations.

Many people thought that Lu Chen would answer that it was to realize his music dream or wish, because several contestants before him have answered the same question, and their answers were similar.

Only Lu Chen said that he wanted to make money!

Who doesn't want to make money? But isn't it not good to say it directly? Isn't it damaging to his image?

But from another perspective, at least Lu Chen is honest!

Tan Hong and Chen Fei'er looked at each other, and the latter said, "Then start your performance. Come on!"

Lu Chen nodded and smiled.

Chapter 120

"Life is like, a big river. Sometimes quiet, sometimes crazy … "

"Reality is like, a shackle, binding me, unable to break free …"

"This enigmatic life is as sharp as a knife, and it has seriously injured me again and again …"

"I know that the kind of happiness I want is in that higher sky."

"I want to fly higher, fly higher!"

"…"

The Beijing Television studio was very quiet, except for Lu Chen's passionate singing echoing and impacting …

Echoing in people's ears, impacting their minds!

The name of LuChen's original new song is "Fly Higher". He once sang this song on [Whale TV]'s PK Theme Show, and then never sang it again. (TN: Whale TV)

And tonight, standing on the big stage of Beijing Television, he used his very recognizable voice and powerful emotions to perform this song perfectly again.

Compared with the playing and singing in the live webcast, this time "Fly Higher" has been rearranged and added rich timbre accompaniment, so that both the melody and rhythm of the work have been sublimated, and it is more shocking.

Lu Chen took out all his strength in this song.

Especially in the climax of the chorus, he completely opened his voice and challenged the new height of his voice.

This naturally gave a great impact to the 1,500 audience at the scene, as well as the audience in front of the TV and computer.

At the same time, it also deeply touched the four judges.

LuChen, who sang "Life On A String" in the preliminary round, had a somewhat lazy and casual style. He sang this melodious love song affectionately, giving people a comfortable, pleasant, comfortable, and even warm feeling. (TN: Love song

In the top 16 of 32 promotion competition, Lu Chen changed his work to a folk song. A song with sadness and nostalgia "You Who Sat Next To Me" touched the hearts of many people, making them recall their beautiful youth. (TN: You Who Sat Next To Me)

In terms of the value of the work alone, "You Who Sat Next To Me" is undoubtedly better than "Life On A String".

This young and outstanding singer-songwriter is the biggest surprise that "Singing China" brings to the audience!

Both Tan Hong, Chen Fei'er and Lin Zhijie are looking forward to the Beijing Singing Area Final in the evening. Lu Chen can also come up with the same excellent original works and bring everyone another surprise.

However, they knew very well that it wouldn't be easy.

It was not unusual for a young singer or composer to come up with one or two good works, but to create one excellent work after another, it required extremely high talent and a deep foundation.

Could the young Lu Chen do it? Could he still show off his inspirations that were refreshing and refreshing?

Other than Lu Chen's die-hard fans, no one knew the real answer before he went on stage.

In the end, Lu Chen did not disappoint them. His new work was as wonderful as ever, or perhaps even more so.

And his style changed again, as if he had vented all the repressed emotions in his heart through this song, completely let go of his embrace, struggled to break free from all the fetters, and rushed to the highest peak!

"I want to fly higher, fly higher! Dance like the wind, break free from the embrace! "

"I want to fly higher, fly higher! My wings rolled up a storm, my heart screamed, fly higher! "

"Fly higher, fly higher …"

Many of the live audience stood up. Regardless of the fact that Lu Chen's singing was not over, they clapped their hands hard to encourage and cheer for him!

Such a warm and exciting scene could not be seen among the previous contestants.

Because these audiences were not hired by the TV station. They did not memorize the lines in advance, nor were they assigned the tasks required for filming. Their emotions were completely real, and their expressions came from the heart!

The atmosphere of the scene could not be felt in front of the screen.

Until Lu Chen shouted the last few lyrics at the top of his voice.

"I want to fly higher, fly higher! Dance like the wind, break free from the embrace! "

Wow ~

All the audience got up to greet him, including the four judges.

Everyone was setting off a storm with the warmest applause, helping Lu Chen fly higher!

At this moment, there was no need for any words. Applause was enough to express everything.

Many people believe that this moment will become one of the most profound memories in their lives.

The live broadcast switched to the waiting area of the big stage.

In tonight's singing area final, two members of Lu Chen's group of relatives and friends came to the scene to help.

They are Lu Xi and Chen Xin.

After Lu Chen talked to Chen Xin that day, the girl from Sichuan resigned the next day and officially joined Lu Chen Studio as an assistant and office clerk beside Lu Xi.

After a few days of trial, Lu Xi was quite satisfied with her, so she was brought over for Lu Chen's competition in the evening.

Chen Xin was also applauding. Because of excitement and excitement, her round face was red, like a ripe apple, revealing a bit of beauty and cuteness.

In contrast, Lu Xi was much more reserved, and the speed of her applause was neither too fast nor too slow.

However, the sparkling crystal in the corner of her eyes clearly told people that her heart was not as calm as it seemed on the surface.

This song "Fly Higher" also deeply moved Lu Xi.

She suddenly found that her younger brother was no longer the ignorant and naughty child he used to be.

He has grown up, matured, and he already has the wings to fly!

She suddenly felt a little disappointed.

The applause lasted for more than a minute before it slowly subsided.

Lu Chen bowed deeply: "Thank you!"

When everyone's mood almost returned to normal, Zhen Zhen was the first to say, "Your song reminds me of In The Spring. The expression of emotion is very strong, and the lyrics are very meaningful."

"Lu Chen, do you know?"

"You made me believe that the original power of domestic pop music will never die, and there will always be hope!"

She pressed the scoring device heavily: "So this time I give you 10 points!"

The audience burst into thunderous applause again.

In the last competition, Zhen Zhen gave Lu Chen the only 9 points.

Lu Chen thanked: "Thank you, Teacher Zhen Zhen."

Tan Hong suddenly stood up, strode onto the stage, opened his arms and gave Lu Chen a hug.

"Well written, and even better sung!"

His move was beyond everyone's expectations, and laughter and applause sounded at the same time.

Tan Hong, who returned to the judges' table, also gave Lu Chen a full 10 points!

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile: "Brother Tan likes to support newcomers the most, and I also like this song."

"Lu Chen, you are an excellent singer and songwriter, and I like your works very much, so I want to invite you to be a guest of my concert in Beijing in the second half of the year. Would you like to?"

Wow!

Whether it was the 1,500 audience at the scene or the hundreds of millions of viewers in front of the screen, all of them were surprised and surprised.

Chen Fei 'er appreciates Lu Chen. Anyone can see that, but no one expected that she would invite Lu Chen to be a guest of her concert.

For a newcomer who has just made her debut, this is an extremely high honor and great luck.

In the domestic pop music world, Chen Fei 'er has always had the reputation of the Queen of Sweet Songs. She has created a number of record sales records for female singers. Although she no longer has the glory of the past, she is still a big star in the circle.

Being supported by Chen Fei 'er and singing at her concert, the effect is no worse than appearing on the stage of "Singing China".

Lu Chen was also stunned, but he reacted quickly and immediately replied, "It's my honor!"

Chen Fei 'er smiled sweetly, and the camera accurately captured her expression at the moment.

It was incomparably moving.

Chen Fei 'er also gave Lu Chen 10 points!

Finally, it was Lin Zhijie. After encouraging Lu Chen with a few words, he added 10 points to Lu Chen.

40 points!

Lu Chen got all the judges' scores in one fell swoop. Although it is recognized that he will be promoted to the top 10, this unsurpassable score has increased his chances of winning the top spot again!

Next, it depends on the votes of the live audience and the audience outside the venue.

The host came up to the stage and stood beside Lu Chen, holding a tablet in his hand.

He came to announce the results of the real-time vote count.

Contestant name: Lu Chen,

Contestant number: 007,

Song: Fly Higher,

Judges' total score: 40 points,

Live audience votes: 1,488 votes,

Off-site audience votes: 1275280 votes,

Overall score: 98.71 points.

Unsurpassable!

Compared with the last game, in the same counting time, Lu Chen's total number of off-site audience votes has nearly tripled, from 700,000 + to 1.27 million +, which is enough to show his current popularity.

With a total score of 98.71, there is no suspense for him to top the top 10 in Beijing.

It should be known that the first two outstanding contestants, Zhang Junhua and Zuo Qiuqing, only have a combined score of 94.23 and 93.17, which is a big gap from Lu Chen.

With the help of this high score, Lu Chen's name appeared at the top of the list on the big screen.

Once again, there was a warm applause from the audience!

Also boiling were [Whale TV]'s Lu Fei Live Broadcasting Room and the official post bar of "Singing China".

Especially in the post bar, Lu Chen's fans, who have endured for almost 10 minutes, raised their eyebrows and exhaled. Everyone turned over all the previous questioning posts and black posts, slapped their faces, whipped their corpses, and ridiculed them to their heart's content!

Those who have been slapped in the face have all disappeared. Even if they want to fight back, they have no weapons.

Lu Chen not only got the highest score so far, but he also got the support of two big stars, Tan Hong and Chen Fei'er. The latter even invited Lu Chen to be a guest at his concert.

How can this be questioned? How can it be discredited?

Only a few IDs were stubborn, saying that the competition was not over, and that it was still unknown who would win.

However, they were doomed to be disappointed. None of the eight contestants who appeared after Lu Chen could break his total score record, and even Zhang Junhua and Zuo Qiuqing could not surpass it.

Therefore, Lu Chen indisputably won the top 10 of "Singing China" in Beijing singing area!

In addition to the honor of being the chief, he also received an after-tax bonus from Beijing Television.

100,000 yuan.

Chapter 121

"SingingChina" is the first reality talent show launched by Beijing Television. It is divided into seven major singing areas: Beijing, Shengjing, Huhai, Hangzhou, Tianfu, Huacheng and Bihai, with a total prize amount of more than 30 million!

Big enough to surpass Shonan TV, which is famous for its wealth.

Although only 10 million of the 30 million is a cash reward, and the rest is a gimmick for contract training and packaging promotion, it is still a large amount of money.

The reward for the singing area champion reaches 100,000, the runner-up is 50,000, the third and third place is 20,000, and the remaining seven contestants who advance to the top 10 also have 10,000, all of which are after-tax bonuses.

After the top 10 in Beijing singing area are born, they will go to the six major singing areas in the country at the beginning of next month for a round-robin competition. The top 10 winners will have corresponding bonuses until the top 10 are decided, and then they will return to Beijing for the final election.

The bonus for the national champion is as high as 5 million, including 1 million cash rewards and 4 million new star training funds!

It is precisely because of such generous rewards that "SingingChina" has been pursued by countless professional and non-professional singers. The competition in the seven major singing areas is in full swing, and the ratings are rising steadily.

BeijingSatellite TV has made a lot of money in advertising.

As the most important Beijing singing area of the seven major singing areas, the ratings of the top 10 finals on the evening of July 31st broke through 4% and reached 4.76%, which is very close to the 5% fire standard.

At present, the ratings survey of domestic TV programs is independently completed by New Video Distance Company, a subsidiary of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television. It belongs to a state-owned third-party authority, so there is no doubt about its authenticity.

In the past, when the efficiency of TV advertising doubled, there were as many as a dozen domestic TV program ratings survey agencies. Because there was no fixed standard, coupled with the endless emergence of black box operations and insider trading, there was a chaotic and disorderly situation.

Some organizations don't even have any qualifications, but they dare to make a ratings ranking list.

Later, because the opinions of the industry were too great, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television personally set up New Video Distance, sweeping all the ghosts and snakes into the garbage heap of history, so that domestic TV programs have reliable ratings data.

New Video Distance's ratings data collection is not limited to TV screens, but also includes live webcasts. The competition of Beijing Television's "Singing China" Beijing singing area has never exceeded 4%.

This time, it has reached a breakthrough of 4.76%, an increase of as much as 1%, which is worth celebrating.

On the evening of August 1, Shonan TV "Super Singer" first national final broadcast, with a rating of 3.42%.

Such a result was a big surprise. It should be known that in terms of variety shows, Xiangnan Satellite TV has always been the hegemon. It has basically never lost in the showdown with other satellite TV. In the early stage, it also steadily suppressed Beijing Satellite TV.

But the situation finally changed.

Although the specific reason needs to be analyzed in detail, many people in the industry believe that the decline in the ratings of "Super Singer" has a certain relationship with the weakness of Ling Xiaoxiao, who is strongly supported by it.

In the competition that night, Ling Xiaoxiao's original work, "Kaleidoscope", had a mediocre performance. Furthermore, on the internet, discussions about his work copying the former Korean boy group KDK had not subsided.

In contrast, as Ling Xiaoxiao's competitor, Lu Chen, who was supported by "Singing China", became braver and braver.

Lu Chen's original work "Fly Higher", which he brought out in the top 10 final of Beijing Singing Area, appeared on the new song list of QQ Music the next day, ranked 9th, and the number of clicks and downloads rose amazingly.

In the Waves blog, Xiao Xiao Support Group was no longer arrogant. In the face of Lu Jiajun's provocation, they all pretended to be dead dogs.

And with the rising ratings of "Singing China", Lu Chen finally broke through his original circle and initially had his own status and reputation in the pop music world or the big entertainment industry.

Although he is still a young star, as an independent artist, it is already a small miracle that he can come to this step, and in the foreseeable future, his star will become even more brilliant.

In the two days after the end of the top 10 final of Beijing Singing Area, a number of entertainment media and brokerage companies came to the door.

They obviously inquired about Lu Chen's background and wanted to come early to pick up the leftovers.

Lu Chen pushed all these visitors to Lu Xi.

His opinion is very clear, that is, there is no need to talk about signing a contract, but there is no problem with cooperation, as long as the other party has sincerity.

And his so-called cooperation, to put it bluntly, is to sell songs!

Do you have any new idols, little fresh meat men and women groups that need good songs?

Then we, Lu Chen Studio, can tailor-make songs for customers. As for the quality of the work, please refer to "In The Spring", "Reason to be Strong", "You Who Sat Next To Me", "Fly Higher", and so on.

As for the price, a song starts at 200,000, and there is no cap!

Lu Chen Studio's offer scared away several guys who came with the idea of picking up cheap goods, and also made several other powerful companies feel very conflicted.

Lu Chen's talent is beyond doubt. The value of a single song "In The Spring", not to mention 200,000, even if it's one million, it's worth it. But such a classic is really rare.

Spending 200,000 to buy a song is not much pressure for them, but if the bought song is not suitable or can't create enough benefits, the person in charge will undoubtedly suffer.

In any case, Lu Chen's rise is too fast, unlike the veteran big name writers, whether it is credibility or strength, they are trustworthy. What if his inspiration dries up and he can no longer write good songs?

Not to mention that the 200,000 will be thrown into the water, he will also be laughed at by his peers!

After all, Lu Chen has created a lot of works now. As a young newcomer, his accumulation is still shallow.

In addition, there are some rumors in the circle, saying that songs such as "In The Spring", "Reason to be Strong", "I Want To Have A Home", and "Fly Higher" are not written by Lu Chen himself, and may be operated by a behind-the-scenes team.

It wasn't like something like this hadn't happened before.

Nowadays, the so-called grassroots stars, 99% of them are hyped up.

This kind of rumor is very convincing, and there is a certain truth to it. Although it is said that mediocrity is not envied, Lu Chen, who has no roots and no foundation on the surface, is so popular, and there is a reason for it!

Therefore, after talking with Lu Xi, these companies chose to wait and see for the time being.

Lu Chen didn't care about this at all. He said to Lu Xi, "Next time they come to our door, then raise the price of a song to 300,000, not a cent less!"

Lu Xi said with a smile, "Isn't that not good?"

Lu Chen is full of confidence: "At that time, they will come to us to beg, not us to beg them."

Lu Chen's greatest wealth came from the countless classic masterpieces in the dream world. It was impossible for him to sing all of these outstanding works himself. He must sell a lot of them.

But if he takes out too many good things, they won't be worth much. Lu Chen is very clear about this, so he would rather rot in his own hands than sell them cheaply in large quantities.

These entertainment media companies obviously haven't realized it yet, or they are aware of it but don't dare to bet on his strength. It's very normal to continue to wait and see.

However, that was then and this is now. When the "Singing China" competition is over, the situation is bound to be Big Different.

It will no longer be two or three kittens that come to his door.

Lu Chen is full of confidence in this.

He set up his own studio and took the road of independent artists, without thinking about how to compete with his peers in the industry.

Lu Chen Studio is entirely for Lu Chen's own service. The studio will not sign people or poach people, nor compete for resources, but create resources, which will undoubtedly be able to have friendly cooperation with most of his peers.

For example, Nirvana Studios, which is producing an album for him.

At least for now, Lu Chen has no ambition to build an entertainment media empire. What he wants is to become a superstar like Tan Hong, and even surpass his childhood idol and become a real perfect star.

He wants everyone to remember his name and bring all the classics of the dream world to this world.

And it may take a lifetime to realize such a dream!

Some people come and go, and go back empty-handed.

There were also people who came, and they wouldn't rest until they brought something back.

For such people, Lu Chen still welcomes them.

"Hello, Director Su!"

On August 3rd, the day before Lu Chen left for Shengjing, Su Qingmei, director of Light Rain Media, came to the studio.

The young lady came over with two assistants, and Lu Chen personally received them.

After all, Light Rain Media is his biggest partner at present.

Su Qingmei is dismissive of the small studio and has no interest in visiting. She said straightforwardly, "Lu Chen, we want the song 'Fly Higher'. We can sign the contract now!"

The Bionics became a hit, and "In The Spring" has been on the top of the original music charts for three weeks. As a signing company, how can Light Rain Media ignore the power of Lu Chen?

So Su Qingmei came, even though she still doesn't like Lu Chen.

Lu Chen smiled faintly and said, "This song is going to be the second main song of the album for the North Needle band, right?"

Su Qingmei was surprised, "How do you know?"

It's not difficult to guess. Originally, Light Rain Media first signed the North Needle band, and then signed The Bionics. Because the latter quickly put together a small album, they were the first to debut.

Now that The Bionics is popular, Light Rain Media wants to strike while the iron is hot, and on the other hand, they also want to promote the North Needle band to improve their position in the industry.

With The Bionics as an example, a single main song "Blue Lotus" obviously can't meet the requirements of Light Rain Media for the North Needle band. Their appetite has been whetted.

"About the copyright, you can talk to the manager of our studio!"

Lu Chen is too lazy to answer her question, and he solemnly introduced his elder sister to the other party.

"Lu Xi is also my agent."

He believes that with Lu Xi's ability, it's enough to keep this young lady.

He will not let Light Rain Media benefit.

This is the first time Su Qingmei and Lu Xi met.

When they shook hands, their eyes met, and invisible sparks flashed in the air.

Chapter 122

Pa!

A stack of printed paper was slammed on the desk, and was immediately picked up again.

Su Qingmei used the paper as a fan and fanned hard. The cool breeze could not blow away the irritation and depression in her heart.

While fanning, she gritted her teeth and said, "It's really infuriating. Didn't you turn on the air conditioner in your room?"

The young lady felt that her whole body was steaming hot, as if she had just been exposed to the sun.

Dong Yu looked at Su Qingmei with funny eyes and asked, "What's wrong?"

It was so hot outside. How could the air conditioner be turned off in the office of the general manager of Light Rain Media?

It was Su Qingmei's own mood problem!

Su Qingmei said angrily, "It's all because of that guy!"

"Today, I worked hard to go to the Blue Sky Creative Park on the Fifth Ring Road. It wasn't easy for me to find his broken studio. I didn't expect that guy to hire a manager agent called Lu Xi to negotiate with me."

She held the contract in her hand, and her two willow leaf eyebrows were raised: "Not only did he ask me for 200,000 yuan for a song, but he didn't transfer all the copyrights. The contract was only signed for five years. It's simply an exorbitant price!"

Thinking of the previous negotiation with Lu Xi in Lu Chen Studio, Su Qingmei's heart was burning again.

The other party was about the same age as her. Although on the surface, she was polite and agreed to sell the copyrights of the song, but she refused to budge on the specific contract, and her attitude was very tough.

Young Miss Su was not so easy to talk to. She angrily left the stall and ran back.

She could reluctantly accept buying all the copyrights of "Fly Higher" for 200,000 yuan. It should be known that the song has been publicly sung by Lu Chen, and there was a live download in QQ Music.

Its value must be Big, lower than "In The Spring", but the other party still held it as a treasure.

The more she thought about it, the more annoyed she became!

"Oh?"

But to Su Qingmei's disappointment, Dong Yu's expression was not the slightest bit different, no excitement or anger.

It was as if she had expected such a situation.

"Why aren't you angry?"

Dong Yu couldn't help laughing. She opened the drawer and took out a piece of paper from it and handed it to Su Qingmei.

"What?"

Su Qingmei took it, a little confused.

Upon a closer look, it turned out to be the latest sales data of The Bionics' debut album "In The Spring" in QQ Music.

As of August 1, "In The Spring" album package download count: 110560.

Title track In The Spring single download count: 250150.

Reason to Be Strong single: 97803

"I Want to Have a Home" single: 72610

Total download count: 500,000 +!

QQ Music was the first network company to launch a paid download service for genuine music in China, and its paid download chart has always been regarded as one of the golden songs in the pop music world.

The Bionics' "In The Spring" is a small album with only five songs in total. It has been on the shelves of QQ Music for some time and is currently ranked first in sales.

Among the singles, "In The Spring" was also ranked number one, the double champion.

Such a result, for a band that had just debuted and released their first album, was simply heaven-defying!

Apart from the honor, 500,000 + paid downloads also represented a huge profit.

The price of downloading a high-quality genuine single in QQ Music was 1.0 yuan, and the album package download was 20% off.

Then the package price of "In The Spring" album was 4.0 yuan, and the 110,000 + downloads was 440,000 yuan.

The three singles totaled 420,000 +, and all of them added up to nearly 900,000 yuan!

After entering the Internet era, due to the emergence of new media and the proliferation of pirated resources, the traditional record industry has suffered an unprecedented blow. CD sales have declined year by year, and now it has reached the point of barely surviving.

Therefore, in today's pop music world, except for a few underground musicians, no singers or companies still rely on selling records to support themselves. They all run towards the fan economy, making money through advertising endorsements, peripheral development and so on.

Stars produce albums and records, and earn money at a loss, just to brush up and meet the requirements of fans.

The launch of genuine paid downloads on music websites has more or less become a bright spot in the sales of music products. But now, pirated resources can be downloaded casually on the Internet, and those who are willing to spend money to buy songs are basically real fans.

Therefore, although the number of downloads is only tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands, it is already an extremely beautiful result.

"In The Spring" has won the crown all the way, which is enough to be proud of!

Of course, as the copyright owner, Light Rain Media cannot take all the profits, and has to share the profits with QQ Music.

In addition, the cost of marketing is very high, and it is far from enough to offset the cost by sharing the income.

But it must be known that QQ Music is just one of the marketing channels, and it is not the focus.

Looking at the thin piece of printing paper in her hand, Su Qingmei could fully weigh the weight of it.

Her anger gradually subsided.

At the same time, she also understood Dong Yu's intention – Lu Chen Studio has the qualification to wait for the highest price!

The sales results of the album and single are right here, and anyone can log on to the website to check. If it was Su Qingmei herself, what reason is there not to insist and be tough?

Now, Lu Chen and Lu Chen Studio's reputation is not big enough, and it is estimated that many peers in the industry have not reacted, but it would be naive to underestimate their sensitivity.

Once they smell the smell of profits, those companies will inevitably swarm like flies and participate in the competition!

Maybe the price will go up!

Su Qingmei suddenly couldn't sit still: "Then I'll go and talk to her right now …"

Dong Yu didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Doesn't that just give her a reason to continue to raise the price?"

Su Qingmei's pretty face turned red and she sat down again.

Dong Yu couldn't help saying, "In the future, let Manager Song of the brokerage department go to negotiate with Lu Chen Studio."

She was just short of criticizing Su Qingmei for not doing her job properly – you are the music director, don't always steal other people's work.

Su Qingmei bit her lip, her eyes turned, and suddenly said, "Let's poach Lu Xi. I feel that she is very smart and capable. Let her be the manager of the business department and negotiate with that guy in the future!"

This is called using a person's spear to attack a person's shield. Isn't Lu Chen very capable? Let's try the person he invited himself!

The more Su Qingmei thought about it, the more she felt that this idea was wonderful.

As for whether she could poach Lu Xi, that was not a problem at all.

The treatment, strength and development potential of Light Rain Media were enough to throw that small studio three streets away!

The front door was thrown to the Beihai!

Seeing Su Qingmei's face showing a proud smile, Dong Yu touched her forehead speechlessly.

She took out another document from the drawer and handed it to Su Qingmei.

Su Qingmei came back to her senses and took a look at it. She found that it was actually Lu Chen's personal information.

Su Qingmei couldn't help but be stunned. What does Sister Dong mean?

Dong Yu said lightly, "Take a closer look at Lu Chen's family situation."

Under her reminder, Su Qingmei's eyes fell on the family column of this information.

Father: Lu Qingsheng (deceased)/Mother: Fang Yun (accountant of the Binhai Local Taxation Bureau of Zhejiang Province)

Sister: Lu Xi/Sister: Lu Xue

Lu Xi? Lu Xi!

Su Qingmei almost jumped up. Isn't the manager of Lu Chen Studio and Lu Chen's agent called Lu Xi?

She still has her business card in her Chanel bag!

This time it's really embarrassing!

Su Qingmei's face turned red, and she didn't dare to look at Dong Yu.

She claimed to be an elite, but she made mistakes again and again. She even wanted to poach Lu Chen's sister to deal with Lu Chen.

If it wasn't for Dong Yu's reminder, if she really did that, she would be laughed to death!

"Ah! I don't care! "

Su Qingmei dropped the information in her hand and hurriedly grabbed her bag and ran out.

Dong Yu couldn't help laughing. She picked up the phone on the table and called Song Xinwei to her office through the internal line.

Song Xinwei was about 30 years old. He wore a suit and a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. His hair was neatly combed. He wasn't very handsome, but he could be said to be dignified. At first glance, one could tell that he was the kind of elite in the workplace.

He was the deputy general manager of Light Rain Media and the manager of the brokerage department. He was also Dong Yu's right-hand man.

Dong Yu handed over Lu Chen's information and the performance of The Bionics to Song Xinwei. At the same time, she told him about the previous negotiation between Su Qingmei and Lu Chen Studio.

Dong Yu said, "In addition to the right of authorship, we must take all the copyrights of this song. This is the premise of the negotiation, but the transfer fee can be discussed. I'll give you the authority within 500,000 yuan."

Song Xinwei was surprised. "Isn't that too much?"

500,000 yuan for a song was a bit exaggerated. Even the painstaking work of the top stars in the industry was nothing more than this!

Dong Yu smiled and said, "That depends on your negotiating ability, Manager Song. This song 'Fly Higher' is very suitable for the North Needle Band. I don't want others to take it away, and there will definitely be people who want to take it away."

Song Xinwei's heart trembled and he said solemnly, "I understand."

Dong Yu leaned back in the chair and said, "Then you go. Remember not to let the other party feel that we are in a hurry."

Inadvertently, she revealed her infinitely beautiful figure.

Song Xinwei nodded, and an undetectable blazing color flashed in his eyes.

The next day, he took his assistant to Lu Chen Studio to negotiate again about the song "Fly Higher".

But at this time, Lu Chen was no longer in Beijing.

He followed the "Singing China" program team to Shengjing and began a nationwide PK tour.

On August 5, the Shengjing PK battle began, and Lu Chen defeated his opponent with an original work "Love in The Wind".

On August 8, he turned to Shanghai and relied on "The Bright Times of Youth" to narrowly defeat Zhang Xiumin, the top 10 chief of Shanghai.

At that time, the total score between the two was only 1.75 points apart!

On August 11, the tour team came to Hangzhou.

In his own half of home ground, Lu Chen swept the challengers in Hangzhou singing area with "Those Flowers" and won another city.

He sang all the way and was invincible!

Chapter 123

In August, Hangzhou was a city of flowing gold.

It had just rained, and the sky was clear again. Under the scorching sun, the water vapor on the ground rose, bringing with it a humid and sultry feeling. It also gave people a feeling that the surrounding scene was not real.

Although the weather was not so pleasant, there were still a lot of people on the shore of West Lake at noon.

As one of the Seven Ancient Capitals, Hangzhou is also one of the most famous tourist attractions in China. The number of tourists received every year is more than 70 million. Especially during holidays, all the scenic spots are simply packed.

Crowdedness and beauty were Lu Chen's deepest impression of his hometown provincial capital.

And here, he also had countless good memories.

However, returning to Hangzhou again after more than a month, Lu Chen unexpectedly had a strange feeling.

Fortunately, he still remembered the way to the restaurant, otherwise he would have embarrassed himself in front of several friends.

After passing through the long alley, an antique mansion appeared in front of him. It had white walls, green tiles, and green trees. The red lacquered door was wide open, and four red lanterns hung under the eaves. There were four words written in black on a white background on each of them.

Egret Restaurant.

There was a pair of couplets pasted on the left and right pillars in front of the door: Two orioles singing on the green willow/A group of egrets flying in the blue sky.

"Brother Lu Chen, is this a restaurant?"

Mu Xiaochu looked around curiously, and her dark eyes were full of surprise.

It was no wonder that she was surprised, because it didn't look like a restaurant at all, but rather a garden house of an ancient gentry. The people coming and going exuded the atmosphere of a scholarly family.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "This was originally the residence of a Jinshi, and it has been changed into a restaurant for many years."

Egret Restaurant is a century-old restaurant, featuring local Hangzhou cuisine and has many branches in Hangzhou.

But the most authentic one is the Egret Restaurant on the edge of West Lake, where the chef is a top chef.

If he came here temporarily, there would definitely be no seat. Lu Chen happened to have a VIP membership card of Egret Restaurant, so he could book a box seat in advance.

It was his first time to eat at Egret Restaurant since his family had an accident.

In addition to Mu Xiaochu, there were also Li Feiyu and two members of "Singing China" tour team.

Zhang Junhua and Lin Lang.

ZhangJunhua is two years older than Lu Chen and graduated from the Department of Modern Music of Beiyin College. In the Top 10 of the Beijing Singing Area, he once topped the overall score with an original song, "Love Ocean", and was later surpassed by Lu Chen.

Even so, Zhang Junhua was also a very talented young singer. It was said that he had already signed a contract with an entertainment company.

Lin Lang is a contestant in Shengjing Singing Area. In the first competition, he defeated Zuo Qiuqing and joined the tour team.

Lin Lang was the same age as Mu Xiaochu, and was also a university student. He had a lively and active personality, and was good at singing and dancing. He also had his own original works, so he was quite popular in the team.

In the "Singing China" national tour competition, the first top 10 in Beijing came out. After the first stop in Shengjing, the second stop in Shanghai and the third stop in Hangzhou, there were only three people left, Lu Chen, Zhang Junhua and Mu Xiaochu.

The top 10 in each singing area were not weak, so the competition seemed very cruel!

After the competition in Hangzhou singing area last night, today the program team and the tour team will stay here for another day, and then set off for the next stop, Tianfu, tomorrow.

Therefore, as a native of this province, Lu Chen naturally wanted to do his duty as a host and invited Zhang Junhua and Mu Xiaochu out to play.

After three competitions, the three people have become familiar with each other and can be regarded as ordinary friends.

Li Feiyu has always followed Lu Chen as an assistant.

As for Lin Lang, this guy was very familiar with people, and he seemed to like Mu Xiaochu a little, so he also followed.

Lu Chen didn't care. Anyway, it was just an extra pair of chopsticks.

After showing their VIP gold card to the waiter of the restaurant, the five people quickly came to the reserved box.

The box was a small wing room with a completely antique decoration. It was very elegant. When they opened the window, they could see the green bamboo forest and the pond outside. The cool breeze was blowing, and it was not hot at all.

"Brother Chen, this place is really good!"

Lin Lang exclaimed, "Did you come here often before? It must be very expensive, right? "

Today, it was said that Lu Chen would treat them, but no one expected that he would bring everyone to such a place.

Lin Lang was still young, so he felt a little embarrassed.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I've been here twice before. The membership card was given by others. The consumption here is actually not expensive."

Although Egret Restaurant is a century-old restaurant, its consumption level has always been very high. As long as it doesn't order big dishes, even ordinary working-class people have no pressure to eat a meal, so its business is extremely hot.

The price of the headquarter by West Lake is a little higher, but it is also within the acceptable range.

The key is that the Hangzhou cuisine here is the most authentic. Since Lu Chen is treating, he naturally wants to let his friends taste the real good.

Lu Chen's VIP card was a small gift from Lu Qingsheng's former friend in the business world.

He once brought his girlfriend to eat several times.

Unfortunately, things have changed now. His father died for some reason, and his girlfriend broke up early.

Only this Egret Restaurant has not changed.

With a trace of sadness in his heart, Lu Chen called the waiter to order.

While waiting for the dishes to be served, Li Feiyu took out the digital camera and turned it on. First, he pointed the camera at Lu Chen.

Li Feiyu followed Lu Chen all the way as an assistant. His main task was to record and broadcast Lu Chen's tournament tour experience to hundreds of thousands of fans in [Whale TV].

For fans, this is undoubtedly a very new thing. Every night, there are as many as 500,000 + viewers waiting in front of the computer for the broadcast, so that Lu Chen can still earn a lot of tips in the process of going out to compete.

In fact, it is also possible to do a live broadcast with a mobile phone outdoors, but in order to ensure the quality of the content, Li Feiyu is basically recorded during the day, and then simply edited it with software when he goes back.

If he has time, Lu Chen will broadcast it himself. If he has to compete, Li Feiyu will replace him in the live broadcast.

Through such interaction and communication, the number of fans is increasing, and Lu Jiajun is growing.

These enthusiastic and lovely fans are undoubtedly one of the important foundations for Lu Chen to gain a foothold in the entertainment industry!

Therefore, apart from the contract, Lu Chen will not easily give up the work of online live broadcasting.

He is also constantly exploring better ways of live interaction.

Li Feiyu, who was holding the camera, said with a smile, "This is a rare opportunity. Da Chen, you say hello to everyone first, and then I will film a few future big star friends!"

Lu Chen smiled and waved his hand and said, "Hello everyone, I am your anchor, Lu Chen. We are now at the Egret Restaurant on the shore of West Lake in Hangzhou. We are inviting three friends of the tour team to dinner."

"This is Little Sister Xiaochu, whom everyone likes!"

The camera immediately pointed at Mu Xiaochu, who smiled shyly and waved: "Hello everyone."

Today, Mu Xiaochu wore a plain white short skirt, like a small white flower, with a soft beauty.

Lu Chen has a good impression of this shy junior sister, but it is not the feelings between men and women, but the kind of care that a brother has for his sister, so he often takes care of her along the way.

He filmed Mu Xiaochu, then Zhang Junhua and Lin Lang, both of whom also gave him face.

After Li Feiyu finished filming, Lin Lang asked curiously, "Brother Chen, are you filming for publicity?"

Lu Chen explained, "No, it is for others to watch at night. Do you know about online anchors?"

Mu Xiaochu, Zhang Junhua and Lin Lang nodded at the same time.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I am a contracted online anchor, so what I am filming now is considered material."

This is not a secret, so there is nothing to hide.

Lin Lang opened his eyes in surprise: "Brother Chen, I thought you signed with a big company! How did you think of doing this? Is it very profitable to be an anchor? "

Although he did not mean it, when he talked about online anchors, his tone was still a little unpleasant.

Zhang Junhua also showed a disapproving look.

Online anchors are a new profession in the last two years. Because of the low threshold and fierce competition, there has been a lot of negative news in the industry, such as female anchors selling their bodies and breasts, and unscrupulously fighting for a position.

The corresponding media reports are often biased, so people can't help but have a bad impression of this industry.

Neither of them expected that Lu Chen's current profession was actually a grassroots network anchor. With his strength and talent, he could totally sign a contract with a big company. There was no need for him to condescend to such a level.

Lu Chen saw both of their expressions and smiled: "I am an independent artist, and I do not plan to sign with an entertainment agency. In fact, being an online anchor is very interesting. It is nothing more than playing, singing, joking and performing. I can make a lot of friends."

"If there is a chance, you can also try it."

Lu Chen has no intention of reversing the prejudice between the two, because there are some bad phenomena in online live broadcasting.

It is enough that he has a clear conscience.

Zhang Junhua couldn't help but say: "How much money can you make? I heard it is quite boasting. "

In fact, this person has always been a little unconvinced by Lu Chen.

So he took the opportunity to tease him.

Lu Chen said lightly: "There must be some exaggeration in the publicity outside. For someone like me, with a fixed salary and a share of tips, I probably only make about a million yuan a year."

He still underestimated.

Clatter!

The chopsticks in Lin Lang's hand fell on the table, and Zhang Junhua's expression suddenly froze.

A million yuan? Only a million yuan?

Is this for real?

Mu Xiaochu was in awe: "Brother Lu Chen, you are really amazing!"

This sentence sounds very ambiguous!

Lu Chen coughed and said: "The dishes are coming up. Everyone, get ready to eat. Fill your stomachs first!"

The world is big, but eating is the most important.

It was just that someone suddenly seemed to have lost his appetite.

Then Lu Chen did not care.

Chapter 124

On August 14, the "Singing China" tour team finished the competition in Tianfu.

Of the 10 singers in the tour team, three were eliminated from the competition, including Lin Lang.

Lu Chen, without any suspense, defeated the challenger again and continued his national tour.

The rules of "Singing China" competition were originally created by Beijing Television. Due to its cruelty, the top 10 contestants in Beijing singing area were left after the end of the competition in Hangzhou, leaving Lu Chen, Mu Xiaochu and Zhang Junhua.

On the surface, such rules are very disadvantageous to the contestants in the front of the singing area, especially the Beijing singing area.

Because if they want to be promoted to the top 10 in the country to participate in the final, they must defeat the challengers in the other six singing areas all the way. If they lose any PK, they will lose the chance, and there is even no resurrection process.

But from another point of view, the contestants in Beijing singing area can theoretically have the most appearances. Although the intensive tour competition is a great test of willpower and endurance, as long as they persist, the popularity accumulated is still very strong.

In addition, there is also a bonus for the competition, which is 50,000 yuan for a win. Lu Chen, Mu Xiaochu and Zhang Junhua have earned 200,000 yuan after the competition in Shengjing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Tianfu.

Including the bonus for the top 10 champion in Beijing singing area, Lu Chen has received 300,000 yuan after tax.

Although the contestants in the singing area at the back can wait for the exhausted at their leisure, they have also lost a lot of opportunities to win bonuses and show their faces. Which is the best choice, it all depends on personal freedom.

It is believed that when the second season of "Singing China" begins next year, how to choose the singing area will be a big problem.

And in the tour competition, Lu Chen is undoubtedly the most eye-catching contestant in "Singing China", because all the songs he has taken out are original, and none of them are covers!

All originals are acceptable. What's terrible is that Lu Chen's works have maintained a high quality.

Not to mention the song "In The Spring", which has become a big hit, just his own singing of "You Who Sat Next To Me", "Fly Higher", "Love In The Wind", "Those Flowers" and so on can be called excellent and even classic works.

These outstanding original songs were loved by a large number of audiences, and the number of fans increased day by day.

In blogs, forums, post bars … many fans have hailed Lu Chen as the leader of the new generation of singers.

In the pop and entertainment circles, more and more people began to discuss his works.

Some people even shouted that domestic original works were on the rise again, and the appearance of Lu Chen was the best proof!

As a result, the ratings of "Singing China" have continued to increase.

In contrast, Shonan TV's "Super Singer" is undoubtedly overshadowed. Even if it entered the national finals ahead of "Singing China", the ratings of recent issues are only about 3%.

Some people joked that the real "Super Singer" is in "Singing China". On the contrary, "Super Singer" has several very good singers. Both sides took the wrong script.

On the Waves blog, the number of Lu Chen's fans had reached more than 5 million after the end of the Battle of Tianfu!

As an originally unknown newcomer, Lu Chen's successful rise has been applauded by thousands of fans and audiences, but at the same time, it has also made some people jealous and hateful.

As a result, the black tide quietly rose.

August 18, the second day after the end of "Singing China" Deep Sea Singing Area Competition.

At about 7 pm, a blog post was suddenly forwarded in large numbers and spread around the Waves blog!

The title of the blog post is: The Story of Me and In The Spring. The blogger's ID is: Wandering Singer Lao Hai.

The newly registered blogger wrote in the article that he is a singer who has been wandering in Beijing for more than 20 years. At the age of 19, he left his hometown and came to the capital to develop and pursue his own musical dream.

However, the reality is cruel, and he can't see any hope because of hitting his dream.

Over the past 20 years, Lao Hai has sung in bars, in underground passages, and in People's Square. In order to make a living, he often works as a laborer and works hard for three meals a day.

But he has never given up his dream and struggled on the road of music.

Lao Hai has written a lot of works. Probably because of his lack of talent, his works have always been unpopular, but one of his works is his favorite, and he firmly believes that it is valuable.

The name of this work is "Spring". After several years of creation and repeated revision, it has not been finalized, and even the lyrics are very imperfect, so it has not been registered for copyright.

However, he showed the draft to several friends, and everyone said that the song was very good.

He was also full of hope.

But what Lao Hai didn't expect was that some time ago, he suddenly heard a familiar melody in a bar. Only then did he know that a new song called "In The Spring" was very popular and was covered by many people.

And this song and his work, apart from the lyrics, the melody was very similar!

At that time, Lao Hai felt as if he had been struck by a bolt from the blue, and his whole person was shocked.

How could this be?

Lao Hai couldn't believe this fact.

He was full of depression and couldn't vent, so he could only talk to his friends.

But his friends can't do anything, because this song "In The Spring" has already been copyrighted by others. How can you prove that it is your own work without any evidence?

So, be optimistic. There's no need to shout everywhere. People will only say that you are jealous and slandering.

Lao Hai knows that his friends are also doing this for his own good. He is just a Beijing drifting singer with no power, no money, and no fame. What qualifications does he have to fight with others? Giving up is the best choice.

But he really doesn't want to give up.

So, he applied for an account in the Waves blog and said his experience.

Lao Hai doesn't ask others to believe him. He just wants to get the fairness he deserves!

This blog post is very long, and the content is very sensational. With a skillful writing style, a middle-aged singer struggling at the bottom is vividly depicted and presented in front of everyone.

The story told makes passers-by can't help but be filled with righteous indignation!

At the end of the blog post, Lao Hai also attached a few photos of worn-out curly hair's handwritten manuscripts. The contents of the manuscripts are the score of the song. Although there are many traces of modification and erasure, the dense notes can still be seen clearly.

As a new blogger without any fans, the blog post of the wandering singer Lao Hai was initially ignored, but it was quickly forwarded and tagged by many VIPs and celebrities in the industry.

Then, very magically, in just a few hours, the number of transfers reached tens of thousands. It was read by more and more people, and the number of clicks and comments increased exponentially!

At 10 pm, this blog post was on the hot list on the home page of the Waves blog.

110,000 + forwards, 350,000 + comments, and 500,000 + likes!

In the comments, many people expressed support for the blogger, sympathized with his experience, and supported him to fight for his rights.

But many people were skeptical of the authenticity of the story, thinking that it was malicious hype.

Although this blog post did not name names, it was too directional, so after it was on the hot list, Lu Chen's blog post was blown up!

Those bloggers who didn't know the truth accused Lu Chen of plagiarizing Lao Hai, which was simply shameless.

Some people asked Lu Chen to apologize to Lao Hai and return the copyright of "In The Spring" to the other party.

Some people also asked Lu Chen to get out of the entertainment industry!

If LuChen was still an unknown newcomer before he participated in "Singing China", then now he is like a rising star, carrying countless praise and glory. (TN: Singing in China is a famous singer.) (TN: Singing in China

In contrast, the wandering singer Lao Hai looks very pitiful, and it is natural for people to sympathize with him.

These people who scolded Lu Chen didn't know the truth of the matter, nor did they care about the truth.

They were moved by Lao Hai's story and empathized with him. They were extremely disgusted with Lu Chen, so they spontaneously participated in the siege of Lu Chen to vent their emotions.

Some people went to Beijing Television, "Singing China" program team, and even Tan Hong and Chen Fei 'er's blogs.

Requesting for Lu Chen to be banned!

And some well-known bloggers also added fuel to the fire.

An industry figure with V certification posted a rebuke. This is how the atmosphere of the domestic pop music world has been corrupted. Plagiarism has become the norm, and hype has no lower limit, so that many truly talented people can't stand out.

He strongly appealed to Beijing Television to take the initiative to ban Lu Chen, and not let plagiarists stand on the stage.

It was clearly determined that Lu Chen plagiarized Lao Hai's work!

There are many big V and small V in the circle who hold similar views and have posted blog posts. At the same time as the Waves blog set off a black tide of denouncing Lu Chen, this wind also quickly spread to post bars, forums, and even QQ groups.

Lu Chen seems to have suddenly become a drowning dog that everyone wants to beat. His crime of plagiarism is already a done deal!

But although there are many people who don't know the truth, there are many people with discerning eyes.

A newly registered blog, a blog post with no real evidence except for a few photos and sensational text, has unexpectedly set off such a big storm in such a short period of time.

To say that there is no one behind the scenes directing the layout, that is a complete insult to IQ!

Who doesn't know several marketing big V who are active in it? They are all characters who are willing to give milk to anyone!

Just because they see something strange doesn't mean that they will stand up for Lu Chen.

Lu Chen has been in the limelight recently. Some time ago, he also offended Shonan TV, which made several people in the circle lose face.

Either they gloat, or they share a common hatred for the enemy. Many people have chosen to stand by and watch, and even some have followed with a little push, happy to see Lu Chen stumble!

This is the entertainment industry. Lu Chen has no roots and a little fame, and is most suitable to be stepped on.

Everyone is waiting to see how he will deal with the black tide that is so aggressive!

Chapter 125

South Island, Bihai City.

It's already 10 o'clock in the evening, and the southernmost city of the motherland is still full of vitality and vitality. In the distance, the sea and sky are lined with boundless blue waves, and nearby, there are campfires on the beach that stretches for several kilometers.

Couples walked along the long embankment, strolling hand in hand between the coconut trees. The sea breeze blew gently, and the air was filled with the smell of romance.

Bihai, a famous tourist city, is also the last stop of the "Singing China" national tour.

Lu Chen stood in his room on the 26th floor of the Lijing Hotel, overlooking the beach and sea view through the thick floor-to-ceiling windows.

He was holding his cell phone and talking to ChenJianhao on the phone.

After the competition in the deep-sea singing area, Lu Chen, together with the other nine winning singers, flew to Bihai City with the "Singing China" program team.

After getting off the plane, on the way to the hotel by bus, he received a call from his sister, Lu Xi.

He knew that he had been attacked again on the Waves blog.

But Lu Chen was not surprised at all, because ChenJianhao had already warned him that Jin Hongwei would not give up.

Seeing that the "Singing China" national tour was coming to an end, the other party couldn't wait to jump out.

He changed his way to attack him, and he held a grudge to the bone.

Lu Chen has already read the blog post of the so-called "wandering singer Lao Hai" on his mobile phone.

Just a clown!

The gunman Jin Hongwei hired was still very good. Even Lu Chen was almost moved by the blog post.

But what about the real thing? Can these manuscripts and photos be used as evidence of his plagiarism?

It's also bullying the low IQ of some netizens.

Of course, the other party's power is still very great, and he has set off such a big storm on the Waves blog.

Lu Chen wants to give Jin Hongwei a thumbs up.

If it had been an ordinary rookie with no roots and no foundation, it was likely that he would have been slandered, and even if he jumped into the South China Sea, he would not be able to clear his name and would end up with a gloomy ending.

But now, Lu Chen was no longer the Lu Chen who had just participated in the talent show. He was no longer alone. He had the power to support him. He was not someone who could be easily bullied!

This force did not refer to Lu Chen Studio. At present, the studio was still very weak and could not deal with this situation.

What really stands behind him is the "Singing China" program team, Beijing Television!

In last night's Deep-sea station competition, the ratings of "Singing China" broke through 5% and reached 5.17%.

A viewership rating of more than 5 points represented a huge hit and a huge amount of advertising benefits.

And the beneficiary was none other than Beijing Television.

Lu Chen dare not say that the program "Singing China" is popular because of him. That would be too arrogant and ignorant.

But his outstanding performance could not go unnoticed!

At this time, it would be strange if Beijing Television did not support him.

Not all of these things were analyzed by Lu Chen himself. Most of them were said by ChenJianhao, who had just called.

"You're not a real star yet, but you've enjoyed the treatment of a real star!"

ChenJianhao said with a smile, "Can I say congratulations?"

If it was really an ordinary newcomer, who would spend so much effort to slander him? Do they have nothing better to do?

Lu Chen said with a wry smile, "Brother Kenhao, don't joke with me. Someone is going to go to court with me."

"A straight body is not afraid of a crooked shadow!"

ChenJianhao said decisively, "Just you wait. In Beijing, Jin Hongwei is nothing. Naturally, someone will teach him how to be a man. All you have to do is to defeat your opponent and win the last competition! "

"That's also your best way to fight back!"

Although Lu Chen is not the kind of young man who is easily hot-blooded and impulsive, he was also stimulated by his sonorous and powerful words of encouragement. He said without hesitation, "Then Brother Kenhao, just you wait and see!"

"Haha, that's right …"

ChenJianhao said with a smile, "When you come back from Bihai, come to Forget Worries Bar and let everyone celebrate for you."

Of course, Lu Chen agreed, and then ended the call.

As a result, he had just put his cell phone back in his pocket when the phone in the room rang again.

On his first night in Bihai, Lu Chen was doomed to be unable to stop.

It was Gurui, the music director of "Singing China" program team, who called him.

Gurui asked Lu Chen to go to Room 2607.

For the Bihai competition on the evening of the 20th, Beijing Television has booked the entire 26th floor of Lijing Hotel early to accommodate the "Singing China" program team, four judges and singing contestants.

Lu Chen lives in single room 2029.

Due to things at the studio, Li Feiyu has returned to Beijing ahead of time and did not follow him to Bihai City.

After hanging up the phone, Lu Chen immediately left his room and rushed to Room 2607.

As a result, he ran into Zhang Junhua and two other singing contestants.

They were obviously going outside the hotel and were stunned when they bumped into Lu Chen.

Lu Chen nodded to Zhang Junhua.

Zhang Junhua smiled and nodded, and then passed by Lu Chen. Neither of them spoke.

Since the last meal at Egret Restaurant, the relationship between Zhang Junhua and Lu Chen has been alienated a lot. At most, they just say hello when they meet, and they never go out together again.

The only one who hasn't changed is Mu Xiaochu.

When he passed by just now, Lu Chen was keenly aware of the look in Zhang Junhua's eyes.

That was obviously gloating, and it was estimated that he knew that he had been blacklisted.

After all, they are not the same kind of people.

Lu Chen came to Room 2607 and quickly knocked on the door.

Room 2607 is a large suite, which is used as a temporary headquarters by the program team. There are a lot of computer equipment in it, so it looks quite messy, and the smoke is quite choking.

Many hotels have special smoking suites, which have the best ventilation conditions. However, there are as many as seven or eight smokers in Room 2607. They all open fire, even if the exhaust fan is whirring.

"Xiao Lu is here …"

When Gurui saw Lu Chen, he waved to him and said, "Come here."

Lu Chen greeted politely, "Hello, Director Chen, Director Gu, Assistant Zhang …"

In addition to Gurui sitting in the rest area, there are two other people. They are the deputy director of Beijing Television, Chen Qi, who is in charge of leading the team, and Chen Qi's assistant, Xiao Zhang.

Chen Qi is over 50 years old, has a square face and big ears, and has a dignified air of a high-ranking person.

He nodded and said, "Sit down."

Lu Chen sat down opposite Chen Qi.

The deputy director grabbed a cigarette on the coffee table and asked, "Xiao Lu, do you smoke?"

Lu Chen quickly declined, "Thank you, Director Chen, but I don't smoke."

"It's right not to smoke …"

A smile appeared on Chen Qi's face, and he said, "Young people should know how to take care of their bodies. As a singer, don't smoke and drink less to protect your voice."

He took out a cigarette and held it between his fingers, but refused the lighter offered by his assistant, Xiao Zhang.

Playing with the cigarette, Chen Qi said in a deep voice, "Now we know what happened on the Internet. Someone deliberately spread rumors to discredit you. This is not only aimed at you, but also a provocation to our Beijing Television."

"I asked Old Gu to call you here to tell you that you don't have any mental burden. This matter will be handled by our TV station, and we will definitely give you justice!"

Although he had expected it, Lu Chen was still a little excited when he heard Chen Qi's promise.

Many times, it was really good to have a big tree to enjoy the shade!

He said gratefully, "Thank you, Director Chen!"

"It's not just about me …"

Chen Qi waved his hand and said, "But before that, I have a very important question to ask you. You have to answer it truthfully, otherwise our TV station may not be able to help you."

Lu Chen was moved and asked, "Director Chen, do you want to ask about the song copyright?"

Chen Qi smiled and said, "Yes."

This young man is very smart and promising!

Lu Chen said without hesitation, "That's no problem. All my original works have been registered for copyright in the Greater China Music Library. Not only that …"

He looked at Chen Qi's assistant and said, "Assistant Zhang, can you lend me your computer?"

Of course, Assistant Zhang would not refuse and lent his laptop to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen thanked him, opened the browser skillfully, and typed in the website of the Greater China Music Library.

He logged into his account and selected all the works that have been sold or performed in public, such as "In The Spring", "You Who Sat Next To Me", "Fly Higher", "Love In The Wind" and so on.

Lu Chen said, "There is no problem with copyright, and I have also registered foreign copyrights in the Universal Music Library in the United States!"

After waking up from the dream, Lu Chen relied on memory to write two original works, "You Who Sat Next To Me" and "Cinderella". He went to the Greater China Music Library to inquire and register the copyright at the first time, even if it took out all his savings.

Later, when Lu Chen made more money, he took his works to the Universal Music Library and registered them again.

The nature of the Universal Music Library and the Greater China Music Library is exactly the same, except that the latter is an authoritative website for musicians or music institutions in Europe, the United States, Japan and South Korea to register the copyright.

Because the two are not interconnected, if you want to ensure the global copyright of your works, you must register them once, and the cost can be said to be quite high.

Many domestic musicians do not pay much attention to this area, or are reluctant to pay US dollars, but Lu Chen is not included.

It is precisely because of this precaution that he is not afraid of being discredited on the blog.

Chen Qi and Gurui looked at each other, and the former smiled and said, "Xiao Lu is really … Then there is no problem."

They are not afraid to wrestle with others, but they are afraid that Lu Chen will drop the chain.

But Lu Chen is more shrewd and experienced than the two thought.

Not only from within the country, but also from abroad.

Gurui said, "Xiao Lu, download a copy of the copyright certificate of these works, and save it in Xiao Zhang's computer."

Lu Chen said, "Okay, Director Gu, I still have something to discuss with you."

"What is it? Say it."

Gurui smiled warmly and said, "As long as it does not violate the rules, everything is fine."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I want to change the entry for the night after tomorrow. I don't know if this is a violation of the rules?"

Didn't ChenJianhao say that using his own performance to defeat the opponent is the best way to fight back?

Then he will do it for real!

Chapter 126

The last time Lu Chen was attacked, Beijing Television did not say anything.

But if one thinks that Beijing Satellite TV does not attach importance to Lu Chen, or has always held an indifferent attitude towards his experience, it would be really a big mistake, especially when it violates their interests. (TN:

If a tiger does not show its might, it is easy to be regarded as a sick cat.

Beijing Television is a flood serpent entrenched in the capital. Once it is angry, it has the power to topple mountains and overturn seas!

On the night that the "Singing China" program team arrived in Bihai, at 11: 15, Beijing Television Official V posted a stern notice on the Waves blog.

In this long blog post, Beijing Television said that it had noticed the wave of public opinion against "Singing China" contestant Lu Chen on the Internet, and launched a serious investigation.

After a careful investigation by the "Singing China" program team, it was confirmed that contestant Lu Chen owns all the copyrights of his songs (including but not limited to the copyrights that have been transferred). The copyright registration websites are "Greater China Music Library" in China and "Universal Music Library" in the United States, both of which are the most authoritative music copyright organizations.

Beijing Television therefore determined that Lu Chen did not plagiarize in his creation, and that the blog post of "Wandering Singer Lao Hai and I In The Spring" in the Waves blog has serious problems of confusing the facts, misleading netizens and fabricating and discrediting.

In order to defend the honor and reputation of "Singing China" contestants, Beijing Television, together with Lu Chen himself, reported to Waves blog, requesting Waves blog to conduct an open and fair investigation!

At the end of the notice, the copyright documents of 10 songs, including Chinese and English, were attached.

This is called reasonable and well-founded, with pictures and the truth!

As soon as the announcement statement of Beijing Television Official V came out, it immediately received a large number of reposts and comments.

There was an uproar in the Waves blog, because everyone did not expect that Beijing Television would support Lu Chen so strongly!

In fact, those who knew about variety shows would know that Beijing Television's support of Lu Chen was not to defend his reputation, but to defend their own interests, like a dragon's reverse scale.

At 11: 35 am, Waves Blog posted a pop-up notice on its homepage.

The content of the announcement wasn't long. The Waves blog official stated that after an investigation, the blog post of the blogger "Wandering Singer Lao Hai", titled "The Story of Me and In The Spring", was reported by the official account of Beijing Television. It was found that there was indeed a violation of the rules, so it was removed.

In addition, through technical investigation, the source of "Wandering Singer Lao Hai"'s IP was Shanghai, and it was exactly the same as the famous blogger "Rice Ball"'s IP. "Rice Ball"'s account was also temporarily closed.

If the previous announcement by Beijing Television Official V was the horn of counterattack, then the official announcement by Waves Blog was the direct capture of the flag. In an instant, the head of the culprit was chopped off!

Even the skin was peeled off cleanly.

Riceball was a Big V with 7.5 million followers on Waves. He was also a famous marketing account.

Wandering Singer Lao Hai was actually his smurf. Many people felt that they had been fooled.

Didn't he say that he was a wandering singer who had drifted in Beijing for more than 20 years? How did he suddenly become a famous Big V?

This was simply a scam!

The Big V who originally forwarded the blog post "The Story of Me and In The Spring" deleted their own blog posts, canceled their likes, and pretended as if nothing had happened.

Some who reacted slowly or went offline, ended up with the comment section exploding. Do you still have any shame?

As for Riceball's blog, it was even more heavily scolded by thousands of Lu Chen fans and passersby!

Because Riceball's account had been banned, he couldn't even close the comment section or delete the blog post even if he wanted to. He could only watch as he was ruthlessly beaten up.

This Big V account was basically useless.

In contrast, Lu Chen's blog returned to normal. Many passersby who had scolded him because of the misunderstanding came back to apologize to him, and liked and added followers. The atmosphere in the comment section was warm and peaceful.

The black tide that was originally aimed at Lu Chen disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The trend on the Internet was like this. It often came and went quickly. Unless someone added fuel to the fire, the duration was very short. Not to mention that it was directly beaten to death with a stick.

At 11: 47, Tan Hong, who had more than 20 million followers, spoke in his blog.

He expressed his support to Lu Chen through the blog post, hoping that the latter would not be affected by this plagiarism incident in the Bihai competition the night after tomorrow. Otherwise, it would really be a pity.

Tan Hong also deeply sighed at the kindness of many netizens. These netizens were too easily misled and moved by a fabricated story. As a result, they wrongly accused a very talented young man.

In fact, the biggest loophole in "The Story of Me and In The Spring" was that after the so-called Beijing drifting singer created his work, he didn't register the copyright, but he didn't even do an online filing, which was completely contrary to common sense.

Even if it was the first draft, as long as it was uploaded to a big website such as QQ Music for filing, it didn't cost much money to prove the originality of his work, and it was also legally valid.

Few singers didn't know this most basic common sense of copyright. The authenticity of this story could be imagined, but ordinary netizens didn't understand it, which led to the spread of the plagiarism storm.

Tan Hong sincerely hoped that similar incidents would not happen again, and that it would not damage the original works in China.

On the surface, Tan Hong's blog post was posted a little late, and the content was a bit suspicious of hindsight.

But in fact, while he lamented the kindness of netizens who didn't know the truth, he was also slapping those in the industry who forwarded the original blog post in the face – they don't understand, and you don't understand either?

It was nothing more than an ulterior motive!

None of these people dared to jump out and refute. Even if their teeth were slapped off, they could only swallow it.

Tan Hong has a lot of fans, and because of his love for me, Lu Chen's popularity in the Waves blog soared again, and a few hours later, he was on the celebrity list on the home page!

Later, Chen Fei 'er, Lin Zhijie and Zhen Zhen all posted blog posts to support Lu Chen.

The next day, the headline of the third page of an entertainment newspaper was: "Singing China" Four Judges Support the Newcomer!

And that morning, Lu Chen also posted a blog post.

At this time, the storm has basically subsided. Because of the support of Beijing Television, Tan Hong and other big names in the circle, the criticism of Lu Chen has disappeared, whether it is in blogs, post bars or forums.

In his blog post, he first thanked Beijing Television, as well as the four judges, including Tan Hong and Chen Fei 'er.

Then, Lu Chen said that after two disturbances against him in the Waves blog, he understood more about the dangers of people and the complexity of things in the world, so he was extremely grateful and grateful to his fans who have always trusted and supported him.

He wanted to tell all his fans that although he was slandered, misunderstood, humiliated and cursed …

But he still has the dream of pursuing music, a pure and unchanging heart!

Tomorrow evening, in the last game of "Singing China" National Competition, Lu Chen will dedicate a brand-new work to all his supporters.

Please look forward to it. Thank you!

Finally, he also Beijing Television, "Singing China" program team, Tan Hong, Chen Fei 'er, Lin Zhijie, Zhen Zhen, and Lu Chen's support group, that is, Lu Jiajun's group V.

Lu Chen's long blog post, entitled "Thank You", was quickly forwarded by a large number of people as soon as it was posted.

Beijing Television and other big and small V, who were @, have all given replies of encouragement or support.

In just a few hours, the number of reposts and comments on the blog post has exceeded 100,000 +!

And what Lu Chen's fans talked about the most was his new work, just waiting for the answer to be revealed.

… ….

On the evening of August 20, "Singing China" Bihai singing area competition, which was also the last national tour, was broadcast live to hundreds of millions of viewers nationwide on time in the indoor stadium of Bihai Stadium.

The indoor stadium of Bihai Stadium can accommodate 5,000 spectators. After temporary renovation, it has become a huge performance stage.

All 5,000 seats were full, all 24 cameras were in place, and all the staff of the program team were on duty. When the timer jumped to 7: 30, the theme song of "Life On A String" suddenly sounded in the stadium.

The host on the scene stepped on the stage, first read a short advertisement at a fierce speed, and then invited the judges to the stage.

Tan Hong, Chen Fei 'er, Lin Zhijie, Zhen Zhen …

Four judges, who are already very familiar to the audience all over the country, appeared one by one. Each of their appearances aroused warm applause and cheers from the audience at the scene, especially the two Heavenly Kings and Heavenly Queens, who were crazily pursued.

Next, it was time for the exciting PK draw.

The 10 singers of the tour team vs. the 10 top contestants of the Bihai singing area, their fate was in the hands of the small control button in the hands of the four judges.

Tan Hong was the first to press the button and draw the first pair of contestants of the evening.

The big screen immediately showed the photos of 20 contestants, divided into left and right, up and down.

Until Tan Hong pressed the button again. Stop!

The first pair of contestants was produced in an instant, from Zhang Junhua of the tour team to Lin Meiru of the top 10 in Bihai!

The two appeared separately and sang their best songs, and then the judges and the audience inside and outside the venue scored.

The higher scorers won and won the top 10 in the country.

The loser was naturally eliminated. There was no resurrection session in the competition, so it was extremely cruel.

Such a rule is undoubtedly not completely fair, because the two strongest singers may bump into each other, and then one of them is bound to be kicked out, either in the top 10 of the singing area or in the team.

But this just enhances the excitement and appreciation of the competition, and increases the theme of the program.

Along the way, many contestants who were eliminated were very pitiful.

It's not that they are not strong, but unfortunately, they encountered a stronger opponent and had no luck to continue.

And Lu Chen is undoubtedly the most powerful opponent!

Chapter 127

Toot ~

The spout of the electric kettle spewed out a long stream of steam, and a low and melodious chirp echoed in the small dwelling.

Click!

The next moment, under the action of the automatic thermostat, the switch on the base jumped up and the power was cut off in an instant.

Chen Xiang skillfully picked up the kettle and poured the freshly boiled water into the prepared bucket of noodles.

A bucket of Master Gao braised beef noodles, half a bag of sour and spicy pickled vegetables, and a spicy braised egg.

It was already 9 pm, and this was his dinner.

There was no other way. All the employees in the company were working overtime today. It was lucky to be able to get back to the rental house before 9 pm. Sometimes, when they worked overtime until 11 pm or even later, Chen Xiang slept directly in the office.

Chen Xiang didn't want to complain about anything, because for a graduate of a third-rate university, this low-level coding job was the best job he could find in more than a year.

At least he could support himself on his salary and survive in this big city with a population of 30 million.

Without waiting for the noodles to be cooked, Chen Xiang brought them directly to the computer.

Tonight is the last game of the "Singing China" tour competition, which will decide the top 10 singers in the country.

He wants to cheer for Lu Chen with thousands of Lu Jiajun members!

Chen Xiang first met Lu Chen a few months ago.

At that time, he was wandering in [Whale TV] and inadvertently clicked on the newcomer recommendation on the home page. As a result, he entered [Lu Fei Live Broadcasting Room] and met the talented newcomer anchor who could play and sing.

He liked listening to Lu Chen's playing and singing. He liked the anchor's optimism and humor, and liked the other party's original folk songs even more.

And the real reason why Chen Xiang became a die-hard fan was that Lu Chen, like him, was also a Beijing drifter, also a drifting ant family.

Chen Xiang watched Lu Chen become famous in [Whale TV]. He watched Lu Chen walk out of the anchor circle, go all the way to a broader world, and stand on a star-studded stage.

In Lu Chen, he saw the dream that he had been working hard to pursue!

In the evening's game, Chen Xiang paid extra attention to it. He was a little absent-minded when he worked overtime. Fortunately, Lu Chen has not played since the program started live at 7: 30.

Otherwise, he could only play back the recorded video and would not be able to cheer for Lu Chen with the hundreds of thousands of fans.

On the computer screen, the fifth pair had just left the stage.

Mu Xiaochu, the singer of the tour team, with a sweet song "Small Town Nocturne", narrowly defeated Gao Zhanpeng, the challenger of the Bihai singing area, with a total score of 91.68 points and won the fifth place in the national top 10.

Compared to her opponent, her advantage was only 0.12 points!

Chen Xiang came back late, so he only saw a little bit of the PK between the two sides.

But this did not stop him from applauding and cheering for Mu Xiaochu, filling the live broadcast room with celebratory bullet screens.

Mu Xiaochu, like Lu Chen, is from Beijing singing area.

All the way through the difficulties, this delicate girl, who is like a girl next door, has shown everyone a tenacious will, tenacious courage and commendable strength.

And she and Lu Chen have a very good relationship. They are like brother and sister, and have appeared several times in the live video.

As the saying goes, love a house and its crow, Lu Chen's fans have also liked Mu Xiaochu.

Everyone affectionately calls her: Little Sister Xiaochu.

Now that Mu Xiaochu has defeated his opponent again, the live broadcast room was full of jubilation, and the bullet screens flooded the screen like a tide.

Chen Xiang hit the Enter key with a smile and sent the loaded content out.

"Congratulations to Little Sister Xiaochu for winning the national top 10!"

But that's not the real point.

The contestants left the stage, and the host came on again, reading the 10-second advertising message in super speed.

He asked Chen Fei'er to draw the sixth pair of contestants.

Lu Fei's live broadcast room instantly quieted down, and everyone was waiting nervously and looking forward to it anxiously.

The competition is already halfway through, and the tour team and the Bihai singing area each have five contestants on the stage.

There are only the last 10 contestants left. Will Lu Chen be selected?

The TV camera's lens was pointed at Chen Fei'er, who calmly pressed the draw button.

The big LED screen immediately began to scroll the photos at a fast speed.

Stop!

As Chen Fei'er pressed it for the second time, the picture was instantly fixed.

Lu Chen vs. Xi Jia!

Lu Chen, this time, it's finally his turn to appear!

"Yes!"

Chen Xiang excitedly clapped the mouse and almost knocked over the instant noodles that were being cooked on the table.

But how could he care about eating noodles now?

Lu Fei's live broadcast room was boiling in an instant, and the number of bullet screens sent was simply terrifying, densely packed!

People who don't know the truth think that Lu Chen has defeated his opponent.

Although in the eyes of hundreds of thousands of fans, there is no doubt that Lu Chen will win this competition.

Didn't someone discredit Lu Chen on Waves blog the day before yesterday? It was noisy, and as a result, he was slapped in the face by Beijing Television. The four judges all spoke out in support of him. If he doesn't win, who else can win?

However, there are also a few rational voices.

"Xi Jia is the top 10 chief of the Bihai singing area. Her singing is still very good!"

"Well, Lu Fei Da can't be careless."

"Xi Jia seems to be a graduate of Chuanyin. She is really powerful. I reckon that she has a good fight with the anchor."

"I've seen her two games, and she does have a good level."

"This is the third time that the anchor has faced the chief of the singing area, isn't it? There must be something fishy, otherwise how could it be so coincidental! "

"I don't know what song General Lu will sing this time..."

Of course, these worried and even questioning voices are very weak, and they were quickly drowned out by the flood of bullet screens.

Everyone's attention was focused on the live broadcast.

They saw Lu Chen and Xi Jia on the stage at the same time.

Xi Jia is 23 years old, a native of South Island. She is tall and has fair skin, but her appearance is not very good.

The top 10 chief of the Bihai singing area is gender-neutral, with short hair and earrings. The combination of T-shirt, jeans and casual shoes makes her look fresh and neat. When she smiles, there is a small dimple on her left cheek.

"Hello!"

The two walked onto the stage from different directions and met face to face in the middle. Xi Jia took the initiative to extend her hand to Lu Chen.

"I like your songs very much. It's my honor to compete with you on the same stage!"

The girl is so generous. Of course, Lu Chen will not perform badly. He shook the other party's hand and said with a smile, "It's also my honor!"

The dialogue between the two was clearly transmitted to the ears of the 5,000 spectators through the microphone. There was immediately a tsunami of applause and cheers in the stadium.

"Xi Jia!" "Xi Jia!" "Xi Jia!"

Many spectators shouted Xi Jia's name and raised the fluorescent cards in their hands to cheer for her.

This is the home advantage.

Xi Jia is the top 10 chief of the Bihai singing area and a native of South Island. After the accumulation of many previous competitions, she already has a high popularity, and naturally has the strong support of the live audience.

Of course, the 5,000 spectators are not all from Bihai. There are many people who support Lu Chen, but their momentum is a little worse than Xi Jia. It is estimated that after the competition, the number of votes in the field will be at a disadvantage.

The arrangement of the "Singing China" tour competition makes the team usually have an off-field advantage, but in the face of the local singing area contestants, it is difficult to gain the upper hand on the field, and the two sides form a relatively balanced situation.

Who wins and who loses depends on the overall score!

According to the rules of the competition, the home contestant sings first, so Lu Chen temporarily retreated to the waiting area beside the stage.

Xi Jia changed to an electric guitar.

She handsomely held the guitar in her arms and said to the microphone, "Tonight, the song I brought to you is my own work. Its name is No Man's Island."

"I hope you like it!"

Wow!

The whole audience was in an uproar. Unexpectedly, Xi Jia came up with an original work in this extremely important competition!

People who are familiar with Xi Jia know that from the audition of the Bihai singing area, to the qualifying competition, the semi-finals and the promotion competition, and finally to the top 10 chief of the singing area, she has covered other people's songs.

Xi Jia's voice is very special, with a metallic texture and slightly tearing magnetic characteristics, coupled with her first-class singing skills and excellent typhoon, so she has won the love of countless audiences and made it all the way to the present.

In the blog, post bar and forum of "Singing China", Xi Jia's fans are guessing which song she will choose to sing in the evening. There are all kinds of opinions, but no one said that she will sing her own work.

Moreover, she is up against Lu Chen, who has swept his opponents with original works, the strongest singer in the tour team!

Isn't this using one's own weakness to deal with the enemy's strength?

Of course, many audiences don't know that whether it is the singing team or the singing area contestants, the songs for the competition are prepared in advance, and it is impossible to suddenly change when it comes to the competition.

Because the tour competition is all accompanied by a live band.

Xi Jia herself didn't expect that she would face Lu Chen, but since she dared to take out her first original work and use it in this crucial competition, she must have enough confidence.

Xi Jia believes in her own strength, and her confidence is also written on her face.

She held her head high and smiled until the band behind her played the prelude!

The steel strings were sonorous, with an unusual rhythm and a cheerful and enthusiastic melody, which instantly presented the unique style of the summer island to the four judges and 5,000 spectators present.

Xi Jia's unique female voice immediately joined in the auditory feast!

Lu Chen, who was standing in the waiting area, suddenly straightened his back, with a look of surprise and surprise in his eyes.

Even after listening to only a short section of the first section, he was keenly aware that Xi Jia's original work was extraordinary. Not only was it excellent and stylish, but it was also the fast song that the audience liked.

The top 10 chief of the Bihai singing area is definitely not an opponent that can be easily defeated.

But it was precisely her wonderful performance that thoroughly aroused Lu Chen's fighting spirit.

Only by winning such an opponent can his victory be beyond doubt!

Chapter 128

At the end of the song, the applause was like a tide.

Xi Jia's original work, "No Man's Island", is undoubtedly the biggest highlight since the beginning of tonight's competition in the Bihai singing area. The top 10 chief, facing a strong enemy, showed her trump card and immediately won the house.

Unique voiceover, powerful singing, catchy lyrics, coupled with a bright and warm melody …

With the passionate accompaniment of the live band, the new song seemed to be like a heavy rain suddenly falling on an island on a summer night, conquering the 5,000 audience with lightning speed.

Many of the audience stood up and applauded Xi Jia, thanking her for dedicating a good song to everyone.

Xi Jia's fans held up fluorescent signs high and shouted her name.

The atmosphere at the scene reached a new climax!

In the face of the cheers of thousands of spectators, Xi Jia's chest rose and fell violently a few times. Her white, jade-like face was flushed with excitement, and the corners of her eyes were sparkling.

She held her electric guitar and bowed deeply to the audience who supported her.

Then she turned around and thanked the live band.

When she straightened up again, there were two more lines of tears on her face, but she was still smiling, smiling with joy.

Among the four judges, Chen Fei'er stood up and applauded her.

After sitting down, the Queen of Sweet Songs smiled and asked, "You sang so well, Xi Jia, I remember you were covering other people's songs in the previous competition. Why did you come up with this original work tonight?"

Xi Jia wiped away her tears and said with a little embarrassment, "Because I wrote this song for a long time, and I haven't had the right opportunity to sing it to others, but tonight is different …"

After a slight pause, she continued, "Tonight is the competition in the Bihai singing area. I want to use this song to express my love for my hometown and thank all my fans and audience for their support!"

"Thank you, everyone!"

The applause that had just stopped rang out again.

Chen Fei'er encouragingly said, "Well said, I'll give you 10 points!"

She pressed the scoreboard and added 10 points to Xi Jia.

In the warm applause, Xi Jia bowed again: "Thank you, Teacher Chen."

Following that, Tan Hong, Lin Zhijie, and Zhen Zhen gave it 9, 9, and 10 respectively!

With all four of them added up, Xi Jia's total score was 38 points, which was also the highest score since the start of the competition.

The audience applauded thunderously.

This "Uninhabited Island" was a typical fast song, very much in line with the tastes of young people nowadays.

Its lyrics and melody are unique. If it is packaged and promoted, there is no problem for it to be on the original music list. Maybe it has a chance to rush to the top ten.

However, it couldn't be said to be outstanding or classic, because the song lacked sufficient connotation. It was only because of Xi Jia's near-perfect performance that it received such a high score from the judges.

Originality is certainly a plus, but singing strength is also indispensable. After all, "Singing China" is not "Super Singer", so Xi Jia's performance is still the key to scoring.

She got such a high score from the judges, which imperceptibly brought a lot of pressure to Lu Chen, who appeared later.

Especially when Xi Jia relied on original works.

In the tourney competition, the scoring standard of the four judges was much higher, and it was not easy to give a full score.

Even for Lu Chen, the total score of the judges in the first two matches was only 36 and 37, but it was higher than his opponent.

Now that Xi Jia got 38 points, and she has the home advantage, the threat to Lu Chen is naturally great.

This threat and pressure were reflected in [Whale TV]'s live broadcast room, and Lu Chen's fans could not calm down.

"Xi Jia is really good. Although I'm a fan of the anchor, I have to say that this song is good."

"It's very good. Chen Fei 'er gave it 10 points."

"What do you say?"

"What! I really admire you people. It's not like Lu Fei Da has never met a powerful opponent. "

"There is no in case, General Lu will win!"

"If the anchor loses, I will eat a keyboard live!"

"Chocolate keyboard?"

"Bah bah bah, don't jinx it. I believe in Lu Fei Da. Big will win!"

"Support the anchor …"

Amidst the discussion, the number one fan in Lu Fei's live broadcast room, Li Bai, suddenly smashed out five aircraft carriers in a row.

After shocking the audience with his big move, he said coolly, "General Lu will win. There's no need to doubt it. After winning this competition, everyone come to the group to grab red envelopes!"

There was a tide of flattery in the live broadcast room.

It's different when a local tyrant makes a move, instantly suppressing all the noise.

At the scene, after the four judges showed their scores, Xi Jia temporarily went down, and Lu Chen went on the stage.

The rules of the tourney competition are different from those of the singing area promotion competition. In addition to the judges' scores, the votes of the audience inside and outside the venue should be announced at the same time. Of course, the time for counting the votes is exactly the same for the two contestants.

Lu Chen took his guitar and walked onto the stage again.

"Hello, four judges, the audience at the scene and in front of the TV, hello everyone!"

"I am Lu Chen!"

After that, he bowed.

The audience at the scene still gave face, and the applause was quite warm, but it was incomparable to the previous one.

However, there were two female fans sitting in the front seat, desperately shaking the fluorescent cards in their hands.

The two words "Lu Chen" above were very eye-catching.

"Hello …"

Tan Hong nodded. He smiled and asked, "Lu Chen, everyone is looking forward to your performance tonight. Xi Jia scored 38 points before. Do you feel any pressure?"

Since Tan Hong appeared in "Singing China", he has become a well-deserved chief judge with his rigorous style and professional judgment. Some people on the Internet say that he is too strict with singers, but no one says that he is unfair.

He doesn't like to interact with the contestants very much, but more to give advice and discuss in music.

Such a family-like inquiry has hardly appeared before.

It's really Lu Chen.

Lu Chen calmly replied, "There must be pressure. Xi Jia's performance is too good. Her work is really great. If I have a choice, I hope I won't compete with her."

"Well, let's be good friends!"

There were bursts of laughter and applause in the venue.

Lu Chen's answer was undoubtedly very modest, and there was no lack of humor, which made people feel good.

The camera lens of the live broadcast instantly switched to Xi Jia, who was standing in the waiting area.

Lu Chen's words made her chuckle. When she saw the camera sweeping over, she raised her hand and made a gesture of victory.

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile, "If you really become good friends, for the sake of friendship, are you willing to give her the place to be promoted to the top 10 in the country?"

The Queen of Sweet Songs blinked, her eyes flashing with a sly light.

This question …

Lu Chen was a little speechless. When did "Singing China" become a "Witty Response" program?

But he reacted quickly. After a little thought, he said, "I think true friendship is based on mutual respect and mutual understanding. Friendship has nothing to do with interests, identity and status."

"So, I don't think contestant Xi Jia will accept the place I give her. She wants to win confidently!"

As soon as Lu Chen's voice fell, the whole audience applauded again, more enthusiastic and sincere than before.

For his wonderful answer.

Xi Jia bit her lip, her eyes were bright.

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile, "Well said, then let's start your performance. I'm looking forward to it!"

Not only was she looking forward to it, but also the audience sitting in front of the TV and computers, and the hundreds of thousands of fans in the live broadcast room, were looking forward to Lu Chen's performance tonight.

What kind of work will he use to meet the challenge of a strong opponent?

Standing in front of the microphone with his guitar in his arms, Lu Chen was very calm.

After so many confrontations, he has been really honed, and he will not have stage fright in the face of a big stage.

But at this moment, his heart was not calm.

In just a blink of an eye, Lu Chen thought a lot, and many past events flashed in his mind.

He thought of the dark years he had experienced, the depression after his father's death, the hardships brought about by the great changes in life, and the pain and heartbreak after his girlfriend broke up …

He thought of the days when he was a drifter in Beijing, working hard to earn more money, and living like a walking corpse.

He thought of being banned at the Starlight Show, and being suppressed because he refused to sign a contract …

He did not forget that he was smeared on the Internet twice, and even slandered!

Although Lu Chen had overcome all the difficulties and obstacles along the way, although all the troubles had been solved, he had not yet spoken his heart, and had not launched his own counterattack.

The anger had long been in his heart, waiting to explode!

And here, was the best stage.

Lu Chen straightened his chest, and his eyes lit up with a little flame.

He held the guitar in his arms tightly, then turned to the live band and gave a thumbs up.

It's time to start.

Let the whole world listen to my voice!

The name of this song is Chasing Dreams with a Pure Heart!

"Where is the world full of flowers,

If it really exists, then I will definitely go,

I want to stand on the highest mountain there,

I don't care if it is a cliff or not!

Live hard, love hard, even if I have to sacrifice my life,

Don't ask for anyone's satisfaction, as long as I am worthy of myself,

I have never chosen to give up on my ideals,

Even in the dusty days.

Maybe I don't have talent,

But I have the innocence of dreams,

I will prove it with my whole life.

Maybe my hands are clumsier than my feet,

But I am willing to keep exploring,

Give up all my youth without regrets!

Run forward, facing the cold eyes and ridicule!

How can you feel the vastness of life without going through hardships,

Fate can't make us kneel and beg for mercy,

Even if our arms are full of blood!

Keep running, with the pride of a pure heart!

How can you see the brilliance of life if you don't persist to the end,

Instead of struggling at death's door, it is better to burn to your heart's content,

One day it will sprout again!

… … "

… …

Note: Chasing Dreams with a Pure Heart, lyrics/song: Su Duo.

Chapter 129

This song "Chasing Dream with a Childlike Heart" is a very special work in Lu Chen's dream world.

At first, it didn't attract much attention, and many people didn't know this song. But later, because of a cartoon, it suddenly became popular and spread everywhere on the Internet, touching countless people's tears, so it won a wide range of young people's love and became a classic rock and roll work.

Under the interpretation of the original singer of this song, the exciting lyrics are expressed in a high tone and roaring voice. Its rather eccentric singing and almost hysterical emotional expression make the work have a strange charm, which makes people more moved the more they listen to it.

However, Lu Chen didn't imitate this singing method, because it didn't match his vocal characteristics.

He temporarily replaced this song as the competition track, and asked Gurui, the music director of "Singing China" program group, and the accompaniment band to help rearrange the song.

Therefore, in terms of style, there has been a lot of change compared with the original.

But the lyrics haven't changed, the melody hasn't changed, and the emotion is still strong!

When Lu Chen sang this song, he first gradually accumulated his emotions. In the front, there was repression and endurance, pain and pursuit, lonely introspection and sober melancholy, and also the confrontation between sensibility and rationality.

"… …

The future is always calling to me,

Even if it's only accompanied by pain, I have to move forward bravely,

I want to sail in the bluest sea there,

I don't care if I can return.

He was dispirited after his failure.

That's the performance of a coward,

As long as there's still a breath left, please clench your fists!

Just before the day broke,

We have to be braver.

Wait for the most dazzling moment at sunrise.

… … "

However, when the complex emotions accumulated in him to the apex, they suddenly burst out!

"… …

Run forward, facing the cold eyes and ridicule,

How can the vastness of life be felt without suffering?

Fate, it can't make us kneel and beg for mercy,

Even if the blood spilled all over our arms,

Keep running, with the pride of a child,

How can we see the brilliance of life if we don't persist to the end,

It's better to burn than to linger on,

For the beauty in our hearts,

Don't compromise until we get old!

… "

There was no noise in the huge venue. Only Lu Chen's singing and the band's performance echoed in the space, repeatedly striking everyone's eardrums and deafening them.

No one would have thought that Lu Chen would actually take out a rock and roll piece, and it was so special …

How hot-blooded!

In the basement of the old house on the side of the Fourth Ring Road in Beijing, Chen Xiang stared at the screen and his whole body was trembling.

He felt as if there was something roaring and howling inside his body, wanting to rush out.

Lu Chen's song reminded Chen Xiang of the time when he had just arrived in the capital and what he had experienced.

At that time, he had a dream, but he was badly beaten by reality. Due to his lack of education, he had to work everywhere in order to survive.

He had handed out flyers on the streets, washed dishes in restaurants, ran express deliveries, and solicited business. He didn't know how many times he had been ignored and looked at coldly, and how many times he had wanted to give up and return to his hometown.

But Chen Xiang persevered. Life taught him to be strong and made him understand the importance of knowledge.

While working hard to make money, he studied hard, and finally found a job that suited his profession. At the same time, he really settled down in Beijing, so that the little spark of dream in his heart was not extinguished.

After so much, Chen Xiang thought he was already very brave and strong, but now when he heard this song "Chasing Dream with a Childlike Heart", his mood collapsed in an instant!

"Running forward, facing the cold eyes and ridicule, how can the vastness of life be felt without suffering!"

"Fate can't make us kneel down and beg for mercy …"

Chen Xiang gritted his teeth and clenched his fists before he finished listening to the song.

Then he picked up the soaked instant noodles on the table, rolled the noodles with a plastic fork and ate them slowly.

Unconsciously, tears filled his eyes.

After a long time, there was a sudden burst of fierce applause in the stadium, and in an instant, a huge wave of sound reached a climax.

Many people stood up and applauded and cheered for Lu Chen.

Lu Chen bowed deeply to them, and there was a trace of tears in his eyes.

Then the judges, Tan Hong and Lin Zhijie stood up first, and Chen Fei 'er and Zhen Zhen were only half a step behind.

There was also the live band. When Lu Chen saluted and thanked them, these musicians, who have always been very proud, saluted him in unison, as if they were completing a grand ceremony.

It took several minutes for the live broadcast to calm down.

The four judges sat down again, and Tan Hong said, "I don't want to give too many comments on this song. Although it's still a little rough and not perfect, I give it 10 points!"

After that, Tan Hong pressed the scoring device hard, and the golden number "10" appeared on the big screen.

Lu Chen smiled and thanked, "Thank you, Teacher Tan …"

"No!"

Tan Hong shook his head solemnly and said, "I want to thank you for letting me hear a good song that is moving and worth listening to with my heart. In you, I see the hope of the future of pop music!"

In a reality talent show, it's common for judges to praise contestants. Sometimes, in order to highlight the effect of the show or to cooperate with the hype, they will even say it very mushy, which can make people have goosebumps.

But what kind of person is Tan Hong? With his status and strength in the circle, he doesn't need to do this kind of immoral thing at all. Therefore, his appreciation of Lu Chen is entirely from the heart.

Tan Hong likes this song with the new rock spirit very much, surpassing all of Lu Chen's previous works.

He gave Lu Chen 10 points because the highest score was only 10 points.

Lin Zhijie also gave Lu Chen 10 points.

The music director of Flying Stone Records said, "It would have been better if you had been born 20 years earlier."

Twenty years ago, it was still the golden age of the singing industry, and it was also the era of the rise of heroes and the emergence of heavenly kings and queens!

Lin Zhijie thinks that was the best era of pop music.

It was the most suitable era for Lu Chen!

Tan Hong laughed heartily.

Chen Fei 'er said, "Lu Chen, do you know? I was going to give you 10 points, but Big Brother Tan Hong has already given you 10 points, so I'll give you 9 points. "

There was a soft hubbub in the venue, and many people didn't understand Chen Fei 'er.

Why did Tan Hong give 10 points, and she give 9 points?

Tan Hong's laughter turned into a wry smile, and he couldn't help shaking his head – what a willful little sister!

He knew that it was because Chen Fei 'er liked Xi Jia very much. He just gave Xi Jia 9 points, so he wanted to get back at her.

But Tan Hong couldn't object. Scoring was the right of the judges.

Seeing the helpless expression on Tan Hong's face, Chen Fei 'er's lips evoked a beautiful arc.

She gently pressed the scoring device.

On the Big screen, a big number immediately appeared.

10！

Chen Fei 'er didn't give Lu Chen a score of 9 points, but 10 points. An instant turnaround!

She pursed her lips and said with a smile, "I'm kidding, Lu Chen. Your song is really good. It deserves full marks!"

It's hard to imagine that such a beautiful swan and cunning white fox woman is already over 30 years old!

Lin Zhijie said with a smile, "You brothers and sisters all gave 10 points, so I'll also give 10 points."

He gave Lu Chen a thumbs up: "Good song!"

As Tan Hong said, this song doesn't need too much evaluation. A full score is enough.

Zhen Zhen also gave 10 points.

She said, "This song makes me feel the strength, the strength to work hard. A full score is well deserved!"

All four judges gave 10 points, and Lu Chen's total score was 40 points.

He surpassed his opponent Xi Jia's 38 points in one fell swoop!

Xi Jia stood in the waiting area and applauded with the audience. Her face was regretful, but not sad.

Although she knew that she had lost.

A full score of 40 points had never appeared in the stage of the tour competition. Lu Chen was the first to get it.

Only he could do it.

Xi Jia didn't feel wronged to lose to Lu Chen.

After Lu Chen thanked him, the host came on stage and invited Xi Jia back.

He was going to announce the final result.

First was Xi Jia.

Judges' total score: 38 points. Audience votes: 4,875 votes. Audience votes outside the venue: 428530 votes.

Overall score: 97.52 points!

Then Lu Chen.

Judges' total score: 40 points. Audience votes: 4,623 votes. Audience votes outside the venue: 725506 votes.

Overall score: 98.79 points!

There was no suspense in the result. Lu Chen defeated Xi Jia and won the sixth place in the top 10 in the country.

His overall score was ranked first.

Although Lu Chen lost more than 200 votes to Xi Jia in the audience votes, his judges' score was higher by 2 points, and the audience votes completely crushed the latter. The advantage was very obvious.

"Congratulations!"

When the final result was announced, Xi Jia still showed deep disappointment.

However, she didn't lose her composure because of this. She still congratulated Lu Chen in a very graceful manner.

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen shook hands with her. He didn't know how to comfort her. After all, he was the winner.

Should he say that the other party performed very well? Maybe he would be scolded for being hypocritical, hypocritical, or arrogant.

He might as well simply express his gratitude. Wouldn't others say that he was acting like a big shot?

He was really a little afraid of being slandered.

Fortunately, at this time, Chen Fei 'er ran to the stage and held Xi Jia in his arms, which also relieved Lu Chen of the embarrassment.

The Queen of Sweet Songs whispered a few words in Xi Jia's ear, and the latter's face suddenly changed.

Surprised or pleasantly surprised!

Lu Chen was a little curious, but he was too embarrassed to ask, so he went backstage to rest.

Like Lu Chen, Tan Hong was also curious. When Chen Fei 'er came back, he asked, "What did you say to Xi Jia?"

Chen Fei 'er rolled her eyes at her senior brother and said, "This is a woman's secret!"

Tan Hong smiled bitterly.

It had been more than ten years, and his junior sister didn't seem to have changed.

But the PK had to continue.

It was just that the following competition had nothing to do with Lu Chen.

Now he just needed to enjoy the taste of victory!

Chapter 130

On August 22nd, "Singing China" program team successfully completed the national competition tour and returned to Beijing.

In another seven days, on August 29th, the last competition of "Singing China", that is, the national top 10 final, will be held in the newly opened T1 Studio of Beijing Television.

On the same day, Shonan TV's "Super Singer" had just ended, and the ratings barely broke through 4%.

Ling Xiaoxiao, a newcomer who was once highly touted, did not perform well in the final and only finished fifth.

In the showdown of the ace variety shows of the two satellite TV stations, the first season of "Singing China" won "Super Singer".

"Singing China" s live competition in Bihai Stadium on the 20th reached 5.76% in the ratings. The industry speculates that the final national final should be able to easily break 6 points, and even hope to reach 7 points.

Whether it's 6 points or 7 points, it's a victory worthy of pride for Beijing Television!

As one of the top 10 singers in the country, Lu Chen also returned to Beijing with the program team.

In fact, he could have stayed in Bihai for two more days, but there were still a lot of things to do in Beijing, so he could only come and go in a hurry, and didn't have a good taste of the beauty of the tropical islands in the South China Sea.

Work and responsibility are like invisible whips, spurring Lu Chen to move forward.

It's far from the time to lie down and rest and enjoy.

On the second day after returning to Beijing, Lu Chen personally interviewed a job seeker in his studio.

Chen Xiang, 22, graduated from Fangshan University, majoring in computer application. He has been in Beijing for more than a year and is currently working as a programmer in an Internet company.

Fangshan University belongs to one of the three universities in China, that is, a third-rate university, and the value of academic qualifications is very low.

In Beijing, where there are so many talents, he is not even a small shrimp in the sea. It is almost impossible for him to find a good job. It should be known that even a graduate like Lu Chen has run into walls everywhere.

Although the recruitment requirements of Lu Chen Studio are not high, they are not low to this extent.

To put it bluntly, a three-legged toad is hard to find, and two-legged college students are everywhere in Beijing!

But Chen Xiang's academic performance is still very good. He gets scholarships every year in college. He works very hard in Beijing. His work performance is remarkable. At least he has some talent.

Most importantly, Chen Xiang has a special identity. He is a member of Lu Chen Fan Group, Lu Jiajun.

Moreover, he was a veteran hardcore fan!

He had contacted Lu Chen through Li Feiyu and came over for the interview.

"Why do you want to work here?"

Lu Chen asked curiously, "Your future with me is definitely not as good as your current company."

Although Chen Xiang's current company is not a big company, it belongs to a real IT company, belonging to the kind of new enterprise with great potential for development.

In terms of professional nature and career prospects, it was far better than Lu Chen's small studio.

Apart from salary and conditions, promotion channels and career prospects were also very important when looking for a job.

Lu Chen Studio is a small group dedicated to Lu Chen's own service. The current recruitment of network management personnel is mainly responsible for the construction and maintenance of the studio's website, as well as online marketing.

Lu Chen has no intention of expanding the studio into a big company for the time being, so the requirement for applicants is stability and reliability.

However, young people, especially the Beijing drifters, come to Beijing to work hard with the dream of doing a career. The small Lu Chen Studio obviously can't satisfy their desire for progress.

In this regard, Lu Chen will tell any interviewee frankly and frankly, and will not deceive or mislead others.

When he first came to Beijing to look for a job, he encountered such an unscrupulous company and almost fell into it.

Lu Chen was very disgusted with this.

During the period when he left Beijing to tour, Lu Xi has interviewed many job seekers, but the other party is either arrogant, has high standards but low ability, or has poor level and ability. So far, no suitable candidate has been found.

A truly outstanding talent would not settle for an obscure personal studio.

"I know … …"

Chen Xiang said with a wry smile, "But with my education, I can only be at the bottom of the company, and I can't be promoted. Moreover, the salary for working overtime every day is not high, and I'm doing repetitive and boring work. I can't improve myself."

"So I want to try the studio. At least with Brother Chen here, I can do more work independently, and I also have time and opportunity to continue to learn and enrich myself. I will work hard."

He graduated from college a year earlier than Lu Chen and the same age as Lu Chen, but he was born two months younger than Lu Chen.

Lu Chen and Lu Xi looked at each other, and the latter nodded slightly.

Originally, the recruitment of employees should be done by Lu Xi, but Chen Xiang's situation is a bit special, plus professional reasons, so Lu Chen is still the chief examiner.

But Lu Chen also has to respect his sister's wishes.

Lu Xi has no objection.

Chen Xiang is thin and tall, with an ordinary appearance. He is obviously not the kind of person who can talk. It can be seen that he has a good character and belongs to the kind of employee who is willing to work hard.

His education and ability may not be very strong, but it is enough for the current Lu Chen Studio.

Lu Chen thought about it and said, "Well, since you have made up your mind, come and try it with me."

The same major, coupled with similar experience as a drifter in Beijing, made Lu Chen identify with Chen Xiang.

So why not let him try?

Chen Xiang suddenly felt relieved: "Great, thank you, Brother Chen."

He couldn't help beaming with joy.

Lu Xi added, "We will first be on probation for half a month, and then sign a formal contract after the probation period."

"The monthly salary of the formal treatment is 3,500 yuan, with five insurances and one housing fund, 500 yuan for board and lodging, and performance benefits and year-end bonuses will be calculated separately. If there is no problem, let's sign a trial employment contract first."

She asked, "Do you have any problems?"

"No!"

Chen Xiang quickly replied, "No problem, no problem!"

This kind of treatment is already better than his current company, and the half-month probation period is very kind.

Many companies recruit newcomers, and the probation period is often as long as three months, which is the maximum period stipulated by the law.

Then for these three months, only the minimum wage is guaranteed, and the newcomers are asked to work like cattle and horses, in the name of training and exercise. In the end, they refuse to sign a formal contract for various reasons and are kicked out.

Chen Xiang has been fooled when he was looking for a job before, and he was cheated.

A half-month probation period is really too kind!

He secretly made up his mind to work hard here.

Lu Xi smiled and said, "If there is no problem, then when can you come to work?"

Chen Xiang said, "I can come tomorrow!"

He was so impatient that LuChen and LuXi were stupefied.

Lu Chen was surprised: "Can you resign so soon?"

The normal resignation process usually takes ten days to half a month to complete, and even several months.

Unless it is that kind of temporary job.

Chen Xiang said with a wry smile, "I offended the project team director. He wants me to get out of here, so I can resign tomorrow."

Chen Xiang himself can't tell how he offended this boss.

Since he took office, the other party has always been displeased with him. He often raised his eyebrows and looked at him vertically. Not only did he criticize his work, but he also ridiculed him from time to time.

It's just that this job is not easy to get, so Chen Xiang silently endured.

Yesterday was supposed to be his rest day, but he was caught working overtime by the director and was scolded.

Chen Xiang was so angry that he quarreled with the other party. The relationship between the two sides was completely broken, so even if he did not take the initiative to resign, he would not be able to work in this company for long.

After the fight, Chen Xiang remembered that Li Feiyu had mentioned in the live broadcast that Lu Chen had opened a studio, so he tried to get the contact information and asked if there was any need for professional related employees.

As a result, his luck was good. Lu Chen Studio was really recruiting network managers.

Lu Chen didn't ask about it and said, "You don't have to be in such a hurry. We'll give you three days to solve it. It's a start and an end. Anyway, this job is yours."

Chen Xiang nodded hard: "Okay!"

In fact, in Chen Xiang's heart, there is something that he didn't say to Lu Chen.

That is, he quarreled with the project team director yesterday. The reason why he couldn't control his emotions at that time was that he listened to the song "Chasing Dream with a Childlike Heart" sung by Lu Chen live that night.

It was this song that awakened the blood that he had been suppressing!

Chen Xiang can endure the hard and tedious work, and can endure the unfair and discriminatory treatment.

But he also has dignity!

Today, he came to Lu Chen Studio with the idea of burning the boat. If he can't get the interview here, then he is ready to go back to his hometown and never come back again.

And Lu Chen gave him a chance to start over.

After sending away Chen Xiang, Lu Chen went to Nirvana Studios.

Both studios are in the same park, and the distance between each other is only 10 minutes' walk, so it is very convenient.

Lu Chen's debut album has been in the midst of intense production, and Nirvana Studios's attention is even higher than his. Whether it is the arrangement or the accompaniment, they are all excellent.

Since the beginning of the month, Lu Chen has been running around with the program team, so the production of the album has inevitably been affected, but the work of Nirvana Studios has not been interrupted.

Now that he is back, he naturally has to pull back the backward progress.

This album carries Lu Chen's firstmusic dream.

If there are no accidents, he is ready to officially release his debut album next month, in September!

Chapter 131

Houhai, Forget Grass Bar.

It was just past seven in the evening and the bar was already full. The customers were sitting in groups of three to five. They were either whispering and laughing or drinking and playing cards, making the atmosphere lively but not noisy.

"Wow!"

The bartender, David, had an exaggerated expression on his face as he asked Lu Chen, who had just arrived at the bar, "Little boss, is this beautiful lady your companion for tonight? May I know her name? "

His eyes were shining as he stared at the woman beside Lu Chen, as if he had discovered a treasure.

Although David was not a real westerner, he had grown up abroad, so his way of thinking was not much different from a foreigner. When he saw something he liked, he would directly express it.

If the other party was not brought by Lu Chen, he would have immediately used all his skills to strike up a conversation.

Lu Chen sneered, "This is my sister. If you dare to have any crooked thoughts, be careful that I get angry!"

“Sorry！”

David hurriedly raised his hands in surrender and made a pitiful look, "I didn't know this was your sister. Can I treat the two of you to a glass of Tequila Sunrise?"

Lu Chen knew this guy's temperament very well, so he laughed, "How can one glass be enough? At least two glasses! "

David said with a bitter face, "Alright then …"

The bartender, who had suffered a loss, could only resentfully turn around to make a cocktail.

Lu Xi was not angry.

This was the first time she was called a "beautiful lady". Instead, she felt that this bartender was quite interesting.

Looking around curiously, she commented, "This bar isn't bad."

The style of the Forget Grass Bar's decoration was quite good. It had a bit of a reputation in Houhai's circle. Moreover, the customers who frequented this place were mostly of high quality, so the atmosphere was naturally different from ordinary places.

Lu Chen smiled, "We have 5% of the shares."

Lu Xi had known about it for a long time, and through Lu Chen's introduction, she had already met ChenJianhao.

As Lu Chen's agent and studio manager, Lu Xi's biggest problem was her lack of experience. She had never done the same job before. Although she could look up information, she felt that it was not enough.

The unspoken rules of many industries were not something that could be found by typing on the keyboard.

And ChenJianhao just happened to be able to help her understand the circle that Lu Chen was in. He had always been a person in the circle, and he had a wide range of contacts in the circle. He had friends from all walks of life, so naturally, his experience was very rich.

Lu Chen didn't know how powerful his boss was before. It wasn't until he jumped out of the bar that he realized how deep his boss was.

Therefore, he asked ChenJianhao to help guide his sister.

If there was any problem, it was also very convenient for Lu Xi to call and ask directly.

Now Lu Xi and ChenJianhao were half master and disciple, but it was her first time coming to Forget Grass Bar.

Today's day was a bit special.

"Xiao Lu!"

Lu Chen heard the sound and saw ChenJianhao standing in front of the railing upstairs and waving to him, "Come up!"

He hurriedly pulled Lu Xi upstairs.

The upstairs was also full, but the VIP seats were basically reserved as usual. One of the seats was already occupied by four people.

When they saw Lu Chen and Lu Xi, they got up and greeted, "Da Chen, sister Lu Xi …"

Li Feiyu, Chen Xiaomei, Chen Xiang, and Chen Xin, all the current members of Lu Chen Studio were gathered together.

In addition to ChenJianhao, the honorary consultant.

Lu Chen said, "Everyone sit down, let's drink and talk."

ChenJianhao frowned and asked, "What the hell are you doing? Why did you all come here at night? "

The members of Lu Chen Studio were all here, and The Bionics and Sister Na were all here. When he came here just now, he met a lot of old bar customers downstairs. Everyone smiled mysteriously when they greeted each other.

As an experienced person, ChenJianhao judged that there must be a conspiracy!

Unfortunately, even David firmly shut his mouth, no matter how he threatened or tempted him, he didn't speak.

Lu Chen asked, "Brother Kenhao, do you know what day it is today?"

ChenJianhao was stunned, "What day?"

He remembered that today was Thursday, August 27th. What's so special about it?

Lu Chen said with a smile, "You'll know later!"

He said to Lu Xi, "Sister, you have fun here with everyone. I'll pay for all the expenses tonight."

Lu Xi nodded, "Well, you go."

Lu Chen said to ChenJianhao again, "Brother Kenhao, let's go down."

ChenJianhao was confused by him. He was completely confused. He went downstairs and asked, "Where are we going?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I'm going backstage to prepare for the performance. So many old customers are here. You can accompany them!"

ChenJianhao really admired him, "You finally know that many old customers are looking forward to you coming. Don't forget that you have shares in the bar. Sing a few more songs tonight!"

Lu Chen left, The Bionics left, and Sister Na also left. The group backstage now only had two or three old faces. The others were all replaced by new people.

Although the business of Forget Worries Bar was getting better and better, and it was often full on weekends, ChenJianhao still missed the feeling of the past. Many old customers also had the same view.

It's just that time can't be turned back. Now that Lu Chen and the others flew away, ChenJianhao was also very pleased.

Lu Chen promised, "Okay!"

Leaving ChenJianhao behind, he went backstage.

It's been more than a month since the last time he sang in Forget Worries Bar.

But Lu Chen already had a strange feeling.

The big room outside had been renovated. The walls were painted with new gum paint, making it look clean.

There were two more dressing tables for the singers, but it didn't seem crowded.

There were many people inside, but Lu Chen didn't recognize many of them.

"Lu Chen!"

As soon as Lu Chen went in, someone called out his name.

Surprise, curiosity, surprise …

Everyone's eyes focused on him – is this Lu Chen?

In the bar singer circle of Houhai, Lu Chen was an out-and-out legend.

He has been dormant in Forget Grass Bar for many years. At first, he was a waiter who served tea and water. Then he suddenly burst out with amazing talent, soared into the entertainment industry and became a rising star.

All three songs written by Lu Chen for The Bionics were on the Original Music Chart. Among them, "In The Spring" topped the chart for four weeks in a row, making The Bionics a big hit.

The most interesting thing was that this song was actually exchanged for 5% of Forget Grass Bar's shares.

Lu Chen's song can sell for at least 200,000!

And he himself is also very strong. After participating in "Singing China", he has overcome all the difficulties and is now in the top 10 in the country!

Such an eye-catching character, even if the singers present haven't seen him before, he is also famous.

Isn't what Lu Chen is realizing the common dream of all of them?

Lu Chen nodded, "Hello."

The other party is a resident singer of Forget Grass Bar. He knows him a little, at least he can call out his name.

At this time, other people reacted and surrounded him to greet him.

"Hello, Brother Chen!" "Da Chen!" "Hello!"

Lu Chen couldn't tell who was who among the eager and enthusiastic faces.

He put his hands together with a smile on his face and responded, "Hello!" "Hello, everyone!" "Thank you!"

If he hadn't participated in the talent competition, he would have been easily confused by such a scene.

Lu Chen understands the thoughts of these singers.

They just want to get to know him, get close to him, and even want to buy his songs.

Recalling the years when he was ignored and despised in the bar, Lu Chen's heart was filled with emotion.

"Da Chen!"

At this time, Qin Hanyang, who came out of the small suite, came to his rescue: "Come here!"

With Qin Hanyang's appearance, these singers didn't dare to continue to surround Lu Chen and hurriedly made way for him.

Nowadays, Bionics is very popular. It is said that commercial performance invitations are scheduled until next year. Qin Hanyang, as the lead singer and captain of the band, has also become an overnight hit and an idol worshipped by countless bar singers.

In Houhai, he is an absolute big shot!

It's already a great luck to be able to see Qin Hanyang and Bionics in Forget Grass Bar tonight.

And Lu Chen has to be added.

Lu Chen apologized and came to the small suite.

The other four members of Bionics are there, as well as Zhang Nana, or Sister Na.

"Da Chen!"

Sister Na is still so enthusiastic and gave Lu Chen a Big hug on the spot.

But now, whether it is her or Qin Hanyang, the way they address him has changed.

Originally it was Xiao Lu, now it is Da Chen.

Because everyone has changed, each other's identity is different from the original.

"Sister Na …"

Lu Chen said with a smile: "You are so beautiful now."

Sister Na's appearance is very ordinary, plus she is old, it can even be said that she is a bit ugly.

But now, the Sister Na that Lu Chen saw, has exquisite makeup and is in high spirits. Her whole temperament is very different from before. She has more of a mature woman's charm, and is also a lot more pleasing to look at.

She strongly proves that the saying that a woman depends 70% on her appearance is correct.

Sister Na let go of her arms and said with a fierce face: "Then you mean, I was ugly before?"

Lu Chen knows that she is joking, and said with a smile: "You were beautiful before, but now you are even more beautiful!"

Sister Na suddenly smiled: "You have the sweetest mouth. Have you coaxed any girls recently?"

Lu Chen shook his head and smiled bitterly.

Originally, he wanted to invite Ye Zitong to come together in the evening, but after calling, he found out that the other party went home half a month ago and will not come back until the beginning of next month when school starts.

During this period of time, Lu Chen has been busy participating in the competition. In addition, he has to manage the studio, produce the album, and also take care of the network anchor. Naturally, the contact with Ye Zitong has become very little.

The relationship between the two is a bit cold because of this.

This was also something that could not be helped. Lu Chen could not spend his time on love.

And he and Ye Zitong have not really established a relationship, so such a situation is very normal.

Even men and women in love will be alienated because of separation.

But tonight, Lu Chen does not want to think about this.

Chapter 132

"Perhaps one day, when I am old and have no one to rely on, please leave me here, in that time!"

"If one day, I leave quietly, please bury me here, In The Spring."

"In The Spring ~"

When Qin Hanyang, the lead singer of The Bionics, finished singing "In The Spring", the whole audience was boiling!

This rock song was originally created by Lu Chen. After being interpreted by The Bionics and Qin Hanyang, it would become a classic. It was circulating in the streets and alleys, in bars, in squares, in underground passages … It was being covered by many singers.

But no matter how wonderful the cover was, it couldn't beat the charm of the original song.

Tonight, a large number of customers gathered in Forget Grass Bar. In addition to regular customers, there were many peers from other bars. Everyone hurried over after receiving the news.

Even if it affected their work and delayed making money, they didn't care.

It was like a pilgrimage!

The people who liked this song the most and were most easily moved by it were not ordinary people who liked pop music, but the singers who drifted around and mingled at the bottom.

Because "In The Spring" sang their experiences, their hearts and desires!

Some people even thought that it was their great luck to be able to hear and sing this song.

So tonight, at Forget Grass Bar, everyone was excited to see The Bionics live and hear Qin Hanyang's performance with their own ears. They wished they could be on the stage.

They had nowhere to vent their emotions, but they expressed them with applause and cheers!

Surging like a tide!

After a few minutes, the bar finally calmed down.

"Thank you!"

Qin Hanyang said to the microphone, "Thank you for coming over tonight and listening to us sing."

"Here, I first want to thank Brother Kenhao, our boss, ChenJianhao, for his consistent support for me and The Bionics. Without him, there would be no The Bionics!"

He raised his fist to ChenJianhao, who was leaning against the bar, and then slammed it on his chest.

Qin Hanyang was expressing his respect.

ChenJianhao raised his glass in return.

The applause sounded again, warm and sincere.

ChenJianhao used 5% of Forget Grass Bar's shares in exchange for the copyright of 'In The Spring' and gave it to The Bionics as a farewell gift. This had already become a legendary story in Houhai.

Now that his name was mentioned, who wouldn't give him a thumbs up and praise him for his righteousness?

Nowadays, many singers are trying their best to get into the Forget Grass Bar, even if it's just a part-time singer!

To be able to keep up with such a boss was a stroke of luck.

Qin Hanyang continued, "Then, I would like to thank our musical genius, Lu Chen. I would like to thank him for writing a good song for The Bionics, a really good song!"

He also clenched his fists and saluted Lu Chen, who was standing at the edge of the stage.

Lu Chen was speechless and returned the greeting with cupped fists.

The applause that had yet to subside became even more intense, setting off a new storm!

Who didn't know how outstanding Lu Chen's talent was? Each of his original works was so outstanding.

It was him who created The Bionics, and now, he himself was walking on the bright avenue of stars.

"Next, let's invite Lu Chen to sing for everyone!"

As soon as Qin Hanyang's voice fell, the atmosphere of the scene instantly reached its climax, and cheers came one after another.

Lu Chen walked onto the stage with a smile on his face.

And at this moment, two waiters pushed out the piano that was placed in the corner of the stage.

Seeing such a scene, everyone was stunned.

Could it be that Lu Chen was going to play the piano?

Whether it was a new customer or an old customer, none of them had ever seen Lu Chen play the piano.

They only heard Lu Chen say, "Today is a very special day …"

"Like Brother Hanyang, I would like to first thank Brother Kenhao, our boss. Thank him for taking me in at the most difficult time of my life and giving me a job that could satisfy my hunger. Thank you!"

He bowed deeply to ChenJianhao to express his gratitude.

The wine in ChenJianhao's glass swayed. He didn't expect that Lu Chen would also play such a trick on him.

The veteran was a little at a loss.

Lu Chen continued, "I would like to thank the old customers who came to the bar tonight. It was your support that kept me going and gave me the courage to work hard. Thank you!"

He bowed to the guests again.

Everyone still applauded. Although the applause was not as fierce as before, it was extremely sincere.

A few sentimental female customers even had tears in their eyes.

Because they knew that it was not easy for Lu Chen to get to where he was today. Many people had seen his hard work.

Lu Chen straightened up again and said, "So, I want to give a song, an original new song, to Brother Kenhao, and to all the friends here. May Forget Worries Bar always be the harbor of our souls."

"The name of this song is Forget Worries Bar. It was written by me, Brother Hanyang, and The Bionics!"

People immediately became excited. No one thought that Lu Chen would actually sing a new work, and it was a collaboration with The Bionics.

Forget Worries Bar!

Lu Chen sat down in front of the piano that had just been set up. He said to the microphone, "I learned the piano to please girls. I didn't want to perform for you, so don't laugh if I don't play well."

Everyone laughed.

The next moment, the soft prelude of the piano sounded, and the scene quieted down in an instant.

Lu Chen's singing immediately drifted into everyone's ears.

"Let us, who are weak, understand cruelty,

Face the coldness of life.

Reluctantly let go of the people we loved,

Often we are not fated to be together.

Who takes who seriously,

Who loves who,

Who is the only one who.

Scarred and innocent souls,

Don't admit that there is any God.

Beautiful life and kind people,

Heartache and sad things,

Too insignificant,

You and I meet coming and going,

It's better to see each other than to know each other.

… … "

In all fairness, Lu Chen's piano level was very ordinary. It was so ordinary that those children who had passed the amateur level four or five could easily beat him. It was completely incomparable to his guitar playing level.

However, this song did not require any complicated piano playing skills. Lu Chen played very seriously and did not play a wrong note. Even if he picked up the piano again a few days ago, he still played the rhythm and melody correctly.

This was enough, because what really moved people was the song itself, and the emotions he integrated into the song.

This was a warm and sentimental work. The whole song started from the initial cruel and sad situation to the final construction of a "poetic" optimistic situation of life – the "Forget Worries Bar" -like life situation, thus completing the process from simple to complex and back to simple.

"… …

Forget Worries Bar, it's good to forget,

How much can be known in dreams.

Some remote corner of the world,

Some small island,

Some year, some month, some day, some hug.

Green river grass,

Quietly waiting for the end of time!

… … "

When Lu Chen finished singing for the first time, Qin Hanyang and The Bionics sang along: "Let us, who are weak, know how to be cruel, and face life's coldness fiercely. Those who have loved reluctantly, are often not fated to be together!"

Their voices were low and powerful, pushing the mood of the song to a new height.

Then Lu Chen continued: "Who takes who seriously, who is distressed for who, who is the only one who …"

Everyone present listened carefully. They smiled, they were moved, and they seemed to understand something.

Life is impermanent, time is ruthless, but we still have music to comfort ourselves!

The whole bar was shrouded in a very special atmosphere.

Until Lu Chen finished singing, no one spoke for a long time.

ChenJianhao was the first to applaud.

Everyone seemed to wake up from a dream and clapped their hands. There were no cheers or whistles, only neat applause.

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen stood up and thanked everyone.

He picked up the microphone on the piano and said, "I will permanently transfer the copyright of this Forget Worries Grass to our bar for free. Consider it a special gift for Brother Kenhao tonight."

The applause became louder and louder.

Lu Chen raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet first. He continued: "I think everyone must feel very strange, right? Then listen to the next song and you will know! "

After plugging in the microphone again, Lu Chen sat down again.

The lights in the bar instantly went out!

Before everyone could exclaim, the sound of the piano sounded again.

Among the exclamations, there was a cry of surprise.

The next moment, the orange candlelight dispelled the darkness, and Sister Na came out from the backstage with a cart.

There was a huge multi-layered cake placed on the frame of the carriage, with colorful candles inserted on it!

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you …"

No one knew who started it, but everyone sang the happy birthday song in unison with Lu Chen's piano accompaniment.

The cart was pushed in front of ChenJianhao.

Sister Na smiled and said, "Jianhao, happy birthday to you!"

Her smile under the candlelight was beautiful and moving – this kind of beauty had nothing to do with her appearance.

Today was ChenJianhao's 40th birthday.

ChenJianhao was completely stunned.

He finally understood why Lu Chen and the people from The Bionics would come over at night, and why those old customers would be secretive when they saw him.

It turned out that they had colluded long ago.

Today was ChenJianhao's 40th birthday, he himself had forgotten!

But someone remembered.

He stared at Sister Na standing in front of him and said with difficulty, "Thank you, Na Na."

Except for Sister Na, there was no one else.

The tears in her eyes fell instantly. Sister Na smiled and said, "Make a wish and blow out the candles, everyone is waiting!"

ChenJianhao nodded.

He closed his eyes and silently made a wish, then took a deep breath and blew out all the candles!

In the past, ChenJianhao thought this was very childish.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The lights in the bar were all turned on.

Along with the loud cheers, the spray cans were opened one by one, and countless colorful strips were shot into the air. Soon after, they fluttered down, adding to the festive atmosphere of the scene.

Cheerful music sounded, turning the Forget Grass Bar into a sea of joy.

Sleepless night!

…

Note: "Forget Grass" Lyrics: Chen Wu/Composer: Yude Keiko

Chapter 133

Friday, August 28.

Beijing Television T1 Studio, "Singing China" National Finals.

This brand-new studio, which was just opened half a month ago, occupies the entire floor of the new satellite TV building. Not only is it equipped with advanced facilities, but its scale is also among the best among all the local satellite TV stations in China.

It can accommodate 3,000 live audiences at the same time, and the total area of the stage reaches 3,500 square meters. Its interior decoration is magnificent and spacious, highlighting the ambition of Beijing Television!

At 6: 30, the studio was already full, and all the on-site staff were in place.

Tonight is the last competition of "Singing China", which is also the top 10 competition.

Differentfrom Shonan TV's "Super Singer", Beijing Television's "Singing China" has only one national competition. Its real exciting part is actually the competition in the six singing areas, which is fully in line with the program theme of "Walking and Singing China".

But this final still attracted the attention of countless audiences and fans of the contestants!

Who can win the supreme laurel? Who can win the total prize of 5 million yuan? Who can be the brightest star tonight?

All the answers are about to be revealed!

In the backstage of T1 Studio, "Singing China" National Top 10 singers are waiting.

As a supporting setting of the studio, the backstage is also luxurious enough to accommodate hundreds of performers and staff without any problem. The 10 contestants simply can't sit down.

Even if they are accompanied by members of their group of relatives and friends.

Everyone tacitly kept their distance, no one talked loudly, and the atmosphere was tense with depression.

This competition is too important, and it will affect the future of everyone to a large extent.

Whether they will successfully embark on the bright path of stars, or disappear like a flash in the pan, or be watched by thousands of people, or be ignored from now on, depends on their performance tonight.

Including Lu Chen, all the contestants are full of energy!

None of them wants to lose!

In contrast, Lu Chen is the most relaxed.

Other than Lu Xi and Chen Xin, Qin Hanyang and the four members of The Bionics, Sister Na and ChenJianhao were all here. The lineup was quite strong!

There was still plenty of time before he had to go on stage. Lu Chen leaned back on the soft chair that emitted the scent of new leather, staring at ChenJianhao and Zhang Nana opposite him.

Or rather, he would stare at their hands, his gaze especially deep.

Sister Na, an open-minded and straightforward woman, also blushed under his gaze, revealing a rare shyness.

ChenJianhao flew into a rage out of humiliation. He glared at Lu Chen and scolded, "What are you looking at me for? Go and prepare yourself!"

Everyone else was making the best use of their time to warm up, but Lu Chen just kept staring at himself.

What's there to see? It's just holding hands!

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Congratulations to the two of you. When will you be able to attend the wedding banquet?"

As soon as this remark came out, even Qin Hanyang and the others laughed.

The elders in the Forget Worries Bar all know that Sister Na has liked ChenJianhao for a long time.

But she was not confident in her appearance, so she never made it clear to the latter. She was afraid that they wouldn't even be friends.

Of course, ChenJianhao is also clear about this.

He has always been single, but he also has a few confidantes. He has experienced a lot of things and is very indifferent to marriage.

He regards Sister Na as a friend, a good friend.

Until later, Lu Chen wrote a song for Sister Na. The name of the song is "I Want to Have a Home".

When Sister Na first sang in the Forget Grass Bar, ChenJianhao was touched when he heard it.

Then last night, everyone gave him a Big surprise.

When Sister Na pushed the birthday cake in front of him and wished him a happy birthday with tears …

ChenJianhao's heart finally collapsed!

After knowing each other for many years, he suddenly discovered that the love that he didn't believe in, has always been waiting by his side.

Sister Na was so beautiful under the candlelight.

So, ChenJianhao can only endure Lu Chen's teasing and did not let go of Zhang Nana's hand.

Sister Na was very generous. After shyness, she calmly said, "It's enough that we can be together. Marriage is not important …"

"No!"

ChenJianhao suddenly interrupted her and said, "On October 1st, National Day, we will get married!"

What?

Everyone was stunned – so fast!

Qin Hanyang felt that it was inconceivable. He can be considered as a real good friend of ChenJianhao and Sister Na. Previously, he didn't think that the two of them could be together. Unexpectedly, they are talking about marriage now.

Sister Na was even more surprised. She was dumbfounded and couldn't speak.

ChenJianhao looked at her and said with a faint smile, "I have already thought about it. Let's get married, as long as you are willing."

If this is a proposal, it is really not romantic at all.

ChenJianhao is not a romantic person.

But Sister Na was still moved to tears. She choked and said, "I am willing. I am just afraid that you …"

ChenJianhao shook his head and held her hand tightly, "I don't regret it!"

Lu Chen, Lu Xi, Qin Hanyang …

Everyone gave their blessings with applause. If it wasn't for the wrong place, they would have cheered on the spot!

Even so, it also attracted a lot of attention around.

ChenJianhao reached out to wipe the tears on Sister Na's face and said to Lu Chen, "Are you satisfied now? Your Sister Na and I are going to get married. If you can't win the championship tonight, then don't come to our wedding banquet. "

"I can't afford to lose that person!"

Lu Chen's smile suddenly turned into a wry smile – so much pressure!

Everyone couldn't help but laugh. The atmosphere in the small circle suddenly became extremely joyous.

Lu Chen had to take out his guitar and sit aside to start practicing.

After working hard for nearly two months and running across more than half of China, if he loses to others in the final battle, not to mention his relatives, friends and fans, he himself can't accept it.

The works for the competition have already been sent up. According to the rules, he has also rehearsed with the accompaniment band in strict secrecy. He is full of confidence in himself, but he dare not say that he is 100% sure.

Those who can be ranked in the top 10 of "Singing China" may not be the strongest 10 of all the contestants, but those who are qualified to stand on the stage tonight are not ordinary people.

Just like in the competition in the Bihai singing area, Lu Chen's opponent, Xi Jia, once posed a great threat to him.

No one can be sure that the other nine singers will not come up with similar trump cards!

Therefore, although Lu Chen looks calm on the surface, in fact, he is prepared to be on the alert, not allowing himself to be too nervous or too relaxed.

Time passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye, it was 7: 30.

"Singing China" National Finals has officially begun!

Compared with previous competitions in the old studio, the opening of this final held in the T1 studio is far more imposing and gorgeous. The large background display effect composed of innumerable LED screens is very good, and with the beautiful lighting of the scene, it is simply dazzling to the extreme.

The number of hosts on the scene has increased to two, and with passionate lines, it has easily set off a warm atmosphere.

At the invitation of the two hosts, Tan Hong and Chen Fei'er came to the stage and sang their own famous songs.

Since the beginning of the Beijing singing area qualifier, the two pop music giants have been serving as judges, but this is the first time that they have sung on the stage in person, which undoubtedly gave the audience inside and outside the venue a great awakening.

In particular, Tan Hong has been in a semi-retired state in recent years, and he doesn't take on commercial performances, so there are really few opportunities to see him on the stage and listen to him sing.

A Heavenly King is a Heavenly King. A classic old song "Wanderer in the Horizon", under his passionate interpretation, made the 3,000 audience at the scene intoxicated. In the end, they even sang in unison, pushing the atmosphere to a climax!

Chen Fei'er did not disappoint either. She sang her famous song "Sweet Memories" with her own natural voice, which made the audience recall the good times of the past.

The two big shots had easily snatched all the limelight!

It's just that Tan Hong and Chen Fei'er have long enjoyed the glory. The two are not greedy for such a scene at all. No matter how the audience requested, they all returned to the judges' seat.

Because tonight's stage belongs to the top 10 singers of "Singing China"!

The order of the ten contestants was prearranged, and the first one to play was Mu Xiaochu.

In the last game of the national competition, Zhang Junhua lost to Lin Meiru, one of the top 10 in Bihai. Therefore, she and Lu Chen were the only two contestants left from the Beijing singing area.

With her sweet voice and girl-next-door purity, although Mu Xiaochu was not as brilliant as Lu Chen in the competition of "Singing China", she also went all the way to the final.

Even her fans couldn't believe it, and they talked about it in blogs, post bars and forums.

Of course, they were all praises.

In this final, Mu Xiaochu's parents came to support her, and Lu Chen also went to say hello before.

The song she sang in the evening is called "Tianshan Lotus".

"Tianshan Lotus" is not a very famous work. Its style is inclined to the main melody, and it requires a high level of skill for the singer. If the atmosphere is not in place, it will be embarrassing. Many famous singers dare not try it.

Mu Xiaochu is undoubtedly fighting hard to come up with this song!

Lu Chen stared at the large screen LCD TV hanging on the wall and secretly broke into a sweat for her.

However, the girl, who was as soft as a willow, did not disappoint. She vividly displayed the characteristics of her voice through this song, fully demonstrating the unique talent she had in singing.

If there is a shortcoming, it is that the treble part is still slightly lacking, which is a little inferior to the original singer.

But it's enough to shock people.

At the end of the song, the whole audience applauded thunderously, and many of the audience stood up to applaud her.

Lu Chen also stood up.

However, he had just clapped twice when he suddenly saw Lu Xi sitting opposite him staring at her mobile phone with a strange look.

Lu Chen couldn't help asking, "Sister, what's wrong?"

Chapter 134

Lu Xi frowned and showed a look of displeasure, as if something made her very unhappy.

But when she heard Lu Chen's inquiry, she immediately put away her cell phone: "It's nothing, you don't have to worry about it!"

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "Sister, you make me more worried and have a greater impact on me."

Lu Xi must have encountered something related to him, otherwise she wouldn't be like this.

He knows how to deal with his sister.

Lu Xi glared at him helplessly, but still took out her cell phone and handed it to him: "A boring guy..."

Lu Chen took it and looked at it, and soon understood.

What Lu Xi's cell phone showed was the content of Waves Blog, and the blogger was Zhuang Hao.

The editor and music critic of the fashion magazine "Xiumei" posted a blog post at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. He commented on a song that has recently been very popular on the Internet, called "Chasing Dream with a Childlike Heart".

Zhuang Hao wrote in his blog post that the song sounds very good, the lyrics are ambitious and exciting, and the singer's level is also good, so it makes sense for it to be popular.

But, pay attention to this but!

However, he could not agree with the original singer-songwriter's ideological realm, because before the original singer-songwriter sang this song, he once publicly said in a live TV program that his dream was to make money, and to make a lot of money!

Isnt that ridiculous?

Money is important, but young people's dreams should not be focused on money. They should have nobler values.

Isnt it good to pursue the dream of music?

This blog post has nearly a thousand words, and it is full of criticism of Lu Chen without naming him.

The core point is to compare what Lu Chen said in the Beijing singing area final with the "Chasing Dream with a Childlike Heart" sung in the Bihai competition, ridiculing that Lu Chen's dream is full of the stench of money and belongs to incorrect values, so he should not be the object of young people's pursuit!

At the end of the blog post, he also added video clips of Lu Chen in those two competitions as evidence.

As the saying goes, literati don't use a knife to kill people. As an editor and sound critic of a magazine, Zhuang Hao's writing style is quite sharp. He seizes Lu Chen's loopholes and attacks him with all his might. He has the potential to beat Lu Chen into a morally corrupt person!

This blog post was forwarded and Lu Chen Fmx, which was seen by Lu Xi.

Lu Chen's Waves blog currently has more than 4.2 million followers, which is still a little short of the 5 million Big V standard. However, his number of fans has been accumulated in just one month, which is very considerable.

Inspur blog is a very important place for publicity. Even small stars in the third or fourth tier have to open a blog to hype or enhance their image popularity. Therefore, as Lu Chen's agent, Lu Xi attaches great importance to it and has been personally managing it.

In particular, Lu Chen has experienced two incidents of being defamed, so she is particularly sensitive in this regard.

Zhuang Hao's ill-intentioned blog post naturally made her furious.

However, Lu Chen was not angry. Instead, he smiled.

In the beginning, Zhuang Hao deliberately embarrassed Lu Chen during the audition of "Super Singer", and teamed up with two other judges to eliminate Lu Chen. Later, the matter was exposed and Shonan TV terminated the cooperation, and his face was completely lost.

It would be strange if this guy didn't bear a grudge against Lu Chen!

But at this time, his own reputation was bad, and it would be ridiculous for him to still want to discredit Lu Chen.

This blog post was posted at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. So far, it has only been forwarded more than 200, with only 75 likes and thousands of comments — all of which were scolding him.

Su Xiaobai: Do you deserve to talk about morality?

Beef Ramen Meatball: Are you going against Lu Chen? Tell me, how much money did you take from him this time?

Scientific Electromagnetic Gun: Chasing Dreams with a Pure Heart is a good song that I will never get tired of listening to. You have to be good at it!

Ash HK: Is there a problem with the dream of making money? What do you eat if you have no money?

Bobo: Well said, I'll give you five points. Keep working hard!

Shark 777: This is the funniest blog post I've seen this year. The blogger still has a face!

Cat: Hehe, it's not enough to harm people once, and you want to do it again. You're so bad. Aren't you afraid of being hit by a car when you go out?

I Want Rice: What's wrong with making money? My dream is to make a lot of money. Do I need you to care?

Eighteen Years Old: Xiumei Magazine, why don't you take care of your dog? It's biting people again.

Fang Zizai: Please get lost …

Except for a few passers-by who did not know the truth, 90% of the commenters were scolding Zhuang Hao. There should not be many true fans of Lu Chen among them, or else they would have long been flooded.

Most of these people who scolded Zhuang Hao had heard and liked "Chasing Dreams with a Pure Heart". They were very disgusted with Zhuang Hao's forced slander and took the initiative to help Lu Chen fight back and ridicule him.

There were also people who knew about the grievances between the two sides and despised Zhuang Hao to the extreme. He himself had no morality at all, yet he dared to shamelessly scold others. He was worse than a hypocrite!

In order to express their contempt, many people who criticized Zhuang Hao also gave him five cents.

This was a satire on him, and this blog post was only worth this little money.

Zhuang Hao actually earned a few yuan because of this!

Lu Chen was overjoyed. He showed a few classic comments to Lu Xi: "Sister, you don't have to be angry. You see, other people are scolding him. It has no effect on me at all."

It was nothing more than a clown. It was not worth getting angry at at all.

If Lu Chen really cared about and scolded Zhuang Hao, it was estimated that it was exactly what the other party wanted.

Perhaps this was Zhuang Hao's purpose!

It was just that after the last time Beijing Television showed its power, the criticism against Lu Chen on Waves blog basically disappeared. Without those big V's/speculators/marketing accounts adding fuel to the fire, this blog post would not even be able to make a small wave.

Zhuang Hao undoubtedly wanted to set a wave of momentum by himself, using Lu Chen to hype up and at the same time retaliate.

He also took great pains to choose the time to launch an attack.

Unfortunately, no one responded.

Of course, Lu Xi would not easily be set up.

She just did not expect this circle to be so complicated.

The road was full of traps and thorns, so her sister could not help but worry about Lu Chen's future.

ChenJianhao came with Sister Na to show concern.

After understanding the cause of the matter, he smiled at Lu Xi's depression: "The entertainment circle is like this. It has never been clean. Lu Chen is clean. Even if others want to slander him, they have to weigh their own weight."

"You don't have to worry too much. There is no star who has not experienced such things on the road to fame. As long as Lu Chen's strength is strong enough, he does not need to be afraid of any open or hidden rules."

Lu Chen nodded his head. He naturally understood the principle that forging iron also needs to be hard.

ChenJianhao said again: "What Zhuang Hao said is not a big deal, but you can also fight back before singing!"

Lu Chen said with a smile: "Thank you, Brother Kenhao, for your guidance."

ChenJianhao patted him on the shoulder and encouraged, "Come on, you must win the championship!"

In the T1 studio, the final continues.

One by one, the top 10 singers of "Singing China" appeared on the stage one by one. They used all their skills to display their strength and launched an attack towards the highest goal.

Countless viewers sat in front of their TVs or computers, paying attention to and enjoying the fierce final.

In [Whale TV] Lu Fei's live broadcasting room, it was extremely lively.

Since Lu Chen participated in the "Singing China" reality talent competition, the number of followers and online people in Lu Fei's live broadcasting room has been rising, and the popularity has not decreased.

Although because of the competition, Li Feiyu is the anchor most of the time, his popularity is still very high.

Especially in the evening's final, [Whale TV] made a key recommendation on the home page for the first time!

Under normal circumstances, the officials are opposed to signing anchors to hire people to broadcast on behalf of them. Occasionally, they can turn a blind eye. After all, accidents happen.

But if they often broadcast on behalf of others, there will be a problem, and the officials will inevitably punish them, or even directly terminate the contract.

But Lu Chen's situation is completely different. As a new star from [Whale TV], his success in "Singing China" has also made the officials proud, and they took the opportunity to hype it up.

Therefore, it is only natural that [Whale TV] will put a banner on the home page of tonight's final.

And the eye-catching advertisement has brought a lot of popularity to Lu Fei's live broadcasting room!

The number of followers has exceeded the one million mark, and the number of online users has reached 1.7 million +, and it is still rising!

Such data has undoubtedly set a new record in the live broadcasting room.

The barrage is like a tide, and the fish balls are falling like rain!

Li Feiyu's voice was hoarse with excitement, and he tried his best to drive the rhythm.

Lu Jiajun's fans are also eagerly looking forward to Lu Chen's appearance, expecting him to win the final crown.

Forget Grass Bar. Although ChenJianhao and others are not there, the big screen on the stage is still playing the live broadcast of the competition.

In Binhai Lu Chen's home, Fang Yun and Lu Xue have been waiting in the living room for a long time …

At 9: 05 pm, the ninth singer will finish singing and come off the stage.

Lu Chen was the last contestant to take the stage.

He came on stage, bowed and greeted, "Hello everyone, hello four judges, I am singer Lu Chen!"

The eyes of the 3,000 audience were all focused on him, and the big studio quickly quieted down.

"Hello, Lu Chen, we meet again."

Chen Fei'er asked with a smile, "Standing on this stage tonight, what do you think?"

Lu Chen thought for a moment and replied, "I have a lot of feelings. When I was in the Beijing Singing Area final, I once said that my dream is to make money, to make a lot of money!"

Chen Fei'er's eyes sparkled: "Has your dream changed now?"

"No!"

Lu Chen shook his head firmly: "My original dream has not changed, because I want to make money to help my family pay off their debts. I want my family to live a happy life. I want my mother to not have to work hard day and night."

"So I want to make a lot of money!"

"I also have a new dream, that is, to let people all over the world hear my song."

"Let them remember my name …"

"I'm standing here, I'm here for my dream!"

Chapter 135

"My original dream hasn't changed …"

"Because I want to make money to help my family pay off their debts …"

"I want my family to live a happy life, and I want my mother to not have to work hard day and night."

"So I want to make a lot of money!"

When Lu Chen's firm and powerful voice was clearly transmitted to Lu Xi's ears through the LCD TV sound system hanging on the wall, her sister's eyes suddenly became a little more sparkling.

She came to Beijing from Binhai and saw with her own eyes how hard Lu Chen worked to make money and knew how much he paid.

ChenJianhao once told Lu Xi in private that when Lu Chen came to work in his bar, he was always very diligent and almost never late for work.

In order to earn more tips, Lu Chen was the most diligent among all the waiters. Because he served tea and wine to guests every day, he was often so tired that he couldn't get up straight, and he often caught the last subway back to his rental house in the evening.

And he has been living in a cheap basement, where he can't see the sun.

Later, when he came out to sing, Lu Chen, in order to make up for his shortcomings, practiced the guitar desperately. Even if there was a pick available, he still played until his fingers broke and bled and formed calluses.

He can now easily play folk songs with his fingers, which is the foundation he practiced at the beginning, until his skills improved by leaps and bounds.

ChenJianhao was willing to help Lu Chen because he was moved by his hard work.

At this moment, the estrangement in Lu Xi's heart with Lu Chen disappeared silently.

Now Lu Chen is no longer the ignorant big child of that year!

What reason does she have to continue to hold a prejudice?

He is her younger brother.

In the T1 studio, applause rang out.

Although the current talent show has changed a lot from the past, and the contestants no longer desperately make up stories. But when it comes to dreams and ideals, everyone will naturally say some passionate or moving words in order to move the audience and win votes.

Since Lu Chen participated in the "Singing China" talent competition, whether it was the preliminary audition or the tour competition, he has always used his talent and excellent original works to win.

Lu Chen never boasted, nor did he tell any stories. He even said that his dream was to earn money.

Now, everyone knew that his dream was the most sincere!

The warm applause from the 3,000 spectators was a sign of appreciation and encouragement for this sincere attitude.

Chen Fei'er was touched. "I hope that your dreams can come true, and I believe that they will come true!"

Lu Chen smiled. "Thank you!"

Tan Hong nodded. "Then let's start your performance!"

Lu Chen took a deep breath and suppressed the violent fluctuations in his heart. He adjusted his aura and emotions to their optimal state.

Then he turned to the side and gave a thumbs up to the live backing band — it was time to begin.

The prelude immediately sounded.

Lu Chen sang this song for himself!

He held the guitar and plucked the steel strings.

When the studio quickly quieted down, the lights around quietly went out, and innumerable stars began to flash on the black dome, like the most beautiful starry sky at night.

"The brightest star in the night sky,

Can you hear it clearly,

The person I look up to,

The loneliness and sigh at the bottom of my heart.

The brightest star in the night sky,

Can you remember,

Once walked with me,

The figure that disappeared in the wind.

I pray to have a transparent heart,

And eyes that will cry.

Give me the courage to believe again,

Oh, to embrace you through the lie!

Whenever I can't find the meaning of existence,

Whenever I'm lost in the night,

Oh ~ The brightest star in the night sky,

Please guide me to you ~

… … "

Behind Lu Chen, the incomparably huge screen displayed the incomparably splendid scene of the universe.

There are also lyrics that appear and disappear.

"The Brightest Star in the Night Sky" is Lu Chen's original work prepared for this final.

This song sings the dream of Lu Chen's youth, with the courage, confidence and drive of young people, showing the power of love to every young heart like him!

What the lyrics express is a spirit of pursuit, the pursuit of the belief that no matter what, there will be the brightest star in front of us to guide us forward, always believe in the existence of light.

Because there are always things in life that make us worth caring about and moving!

"… …

The brightest star in the night sky,

Do you know,

Where is the figure that once walked with me now.

Oh ~ The brightest star in the night sky,

Do you care,

Is waiting for the sun to rise,

Or the accident comes first.

I'd rather keep all the pain in my heart,

And don't want to forget your eyes.

Give me the courage to believe again,

Oh, to embrace you through the lie!

Whenever I can't find the meaning of existence,

Whenever I'm lost in the night,

Oh ~ The brightest star in the night sky,

Please light me up ~

… … "

In the T1 studio, there was a strange silence.

This silence was not the meaning on the surface. It was very quiet and no sound, but the 3,000 audience at the scene were listening quietly, listening to the soul-touching song from Lu Chen.

Feeling the strong emotion that made people tremble!

In this song, Lu Chen fully showed the characteristics of his voice.

His high and low voice transition was smooth and free, without the slightest difficulty, especially in the high note, which was not sharp enough to pierce the eardrum, but could make people have goosebumps all over their body and have a feeling of electric shock.

On the other hand, the cooperation between Lu Chen's guitar playing and the live band was also perfect. Together, they expressed the excellent melody of the song incisively and vividly, leaving no regrets!

It was the first time for all the people present, as well as the tens of millions of people in front of the TV and computer screens outside the venue, to hear this song, and they were deeply moved.

Different people can have different understandings of this song. It can represent love, it can also represent family or even friendship. Its tolerance is its greatest charm!

The song is also telling everyone that even if you are in a desperate situation, you should be brave to find hope. Even in the most lost or even desperate time, you should learn to face everything.

Because we were young, we were arrogant;

Because we were young, we were gradually secular;

But no matter what situation we are in, we should keep a pure heart.

Listen to the call of the heart and pursue the direction of life!

"The Brightest Star in the Night Sky", Lu Chen sang to himself and to everyone.

"The brightest star in the night sky, can you hear the loneliness and sigh in the heart of the person who looks up!"

The sound of the piano spread far and wide, and the lingering sound lingered.

Tan Hong was the first to stand up. He stared at Lu Chen and clapped his hands hard, very hard!

Then Chen Fei 'er, Lin Zhijie, Zhen Zhen …

And the 3,000 audience at the scene.

The applause was so loud and neat, as if it had been rehearsed in advance, and it was so exciting!

But for a truly good song, the glory it received was just as it should be!

Lu Chen put down the guitar. He bit his lip, showed a happy smile on his face, and then bowed deeply.

"Thank you for listening to me finish this song."

The applause was finally no longer so neat. Suddenly, it became violent, as if a storm had been set off, hitting the walls and dome of the studio, making the whole tall building resonate!

Backstage, many contestants and members of the group of relatives and friends were also applauding and cheering for this powerful opponent.

Lu Chen's song conquered the audience at the scene, and also conquered them.

There was no jealousy, and they were sincerely convinced!

Lu Xi looked at Lu Chen on TV in a daze, and the tears that had accumulated in her eyes finally slipped down her face.

At this moment, whether Lu Chen could win or not, she felt that she had no regrets!

The applause in the hall lasted for two minutes.

Until it subsided, Tan Hong said, "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky, this is the best song I heard tonight."

"I don't want to comment too much. I'll give you 10 points, because that's all I can give!"

Chen Fei 'er 10 points, Lin Zhijie 10 points, Zhen Zhen 10 points …

One by one, the eye-catching numbers flashed quickly on the big screen, superimposing the highest judges' scores tonight.

40 points!

Although the final result has not yet been announced, there is no suspense about the winner.

Although the performance of the other nine singers was excellent, they all covered other people's songs. Not only was Lu Chen not inferior to any of his opponents in singing, but he also took out a brand-new original song.

A work that can become a classic!

The Brightest Star in the Night Sky, he is undoubtedly the brightest star tonight.

Both on and off the stage, Lu Chen's advantage has been unsurpassable!

No one doubted this.

And such a situation was extremely rare in previous talent shows.

At home in Binhai City, Lu Xue held Fang Yun in her arms and jumped and screamed. She was so excited that she couldn't control herself.

Fang Yun let her do whatever she wanted, and her eyes were always fixed on Lu Chen on the live screen.

This is her child!

Forget Grass Bar. The guests slapped the table hard. They raised their glasses high and laughed loudly.

The beer in the glass swayed, and countless white bubbles appeared.

In Lu Fei's live broadcast room, the celebration of millions of fans has reached its climax, and the number of barrage shots has reached a terrifying level, even affecting the server of [Whale TV], putting heavy pressure on the latter!

"We are the champion!" "We are the strongest!" "Long live!"

No one knows how many Lu Jiajun members have rewarded all the fish balls they have accumulated from signing in and doing tasks. Many people even put together an aircraft carrier to celebrate Lu Chen's victory in the first season of Beijing Television's "Singing China" in the name of a group.

Before that, they cast countless votes for Lu Chen through the Internet, mobile phones, phone calls, and text messages.

They can proudly say that this championship has everyone's contribution!

In the live broadcast, all the votes were counted, and the host announced from the 10th place.

Until the last one.

"I announce that the winner of the first season of" Singing China "is …"

"Lu Chen!"

… …

Note: "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky" Lyrics/Song: Escape Plan.

Chapter 136

By the time Lu Chen returned to his apartment, it was already late at night.

After finishing all the competitions of "Singing China" and winning the National Singing Champion, Lu Chen and everyone went to Forget Grass Bar to celebrate and partied until midnight.

He completely relaxed himself and didn't know how many glasses of wine he drank. In a daze, he was sent home by Lu Xi.

When he arrived at the apartment, Lu Chen sobered up a lot: "Sister, why did you bring me back here?"

Lu Xi said angrily, "If I didn't send you back here, would I have left you alone in the studio?"

Drunk people actually need to be taken care of very much. Of course, she would not leave Lu Chen alone.

Unexpectedly, Lu Chen's alcohol tolerance was good, and he didn't get drunk and unconscious.

In the bar, she watched her brother being poured glass after glass of wine, but everyone was so enthusiastic and happy in the evening, so it was not good to spoil the mood and stop them. She just felt a little distressed.

Now that she saw that Lu Chen was sober, her sister was finally relieved.

If she had known earlier, she would have left him in the studio!

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Then I'll sleep on the sofa."

This single apartment was originally rented by Lu Chen. After Lu Xi came to Beijing, he gave it to her.

Lu Xi pinched her nose and said, "Go take a bath first. The smell of alcohol on you is too strong!"

Lu Chen lifted his coat and smelled it. There was no smell of alcohol: "Uh, my clothes are over there."

Lu Xi said angrily, "I bought them for you on the way …"

When she came back, she thought of it. Fortunately, Beijing's business was extremely developed, and there were supermarkets open late at night.

Lu Chen scratched his head. He was really a little drunk.

Lu Xi impatiently stuffed the paper bag in her hand into his arms and pushed him to the bathroom: "Go wash it!"

Lu Chen chuckled and grabbed the paper bag to take a shower.

After taking a hot shower in the bathroom, he washed away the smell of alcohol and drunkenness. After changing into clean clothes and coming out, Lu Chen felt refreshed and comfortable inside and out.

Usually, no matter how busy he was at work, even if he was participating in competitions outside, he would train every day, rain or shine.

After persevering for a few months, Lu Chen's physique was obviously much stronger. The outline of his muscles could be seen on his abdomen. Not only was his physical strength more vigorous, but even his alcohol tolerance had increased a Big.

"Come and eat …"

While Lu Chen was taking a shower, his sister prepared supper for him in the kitchen.

The supper was a bowl of noodles, a simple tomato with eggs, and a few pieces of green onions. The white, red, yellow, and green soup was clear and beautiful. Not only did it smell fragrant, but it also made people want to eat it.

Lu Chen's stomach full of alcohol had been digested by now. It was the time when his stomach was rumbling. He sat down without hesitation and picked up the chopsticks. In the blink of an eye, he ate the whole bowl of noodles and soup!

Patting his belly, he burped with great satisfaction: "I'm full."

It was good to have a home, to have family around!

Lu Xi watched him finish eating, and then said: "Then you go to rest, I will wash the dishes."

Lu Chen nodded: "Sister, thank you."

Lu Xi did not speak, but there was a little more softness in her eyes.

Lu Chen suddenly felt a little embarrassed. His ear was itchy, and he could not help but reach out and dig with his little finger.

During the competition, he wore wireless headphones in this ear.

"Your ear is itchy?"

Lu Xi said: "I will help you. Go to the sofa."

Lu Chen originally wanted to say no trouble, but his sister had already stood up, so he had to swallow his words and follow.

Lu Xi took out the tools from her bag. She let Lu Chen lie down first, pressed the latter's head on her lap, and then cleaned Lu Chen's ear under the light.

At first, Lu Chen was a little nervous because his sister had not been so gentle to him for a long time.

But soon, he relaxed.

He remembered that when he was a child, his sister also cleaned his ear like this.

But when did the brother and sister become estranged and become estranged? Lu Chen really could not remember clearly.

But it was really comfortable to clean his ear!

The two of them did not speak, and the small living room was filled with a faint warmth.

Lu Xi carefully dug out a ball of earwax and suddenly asked softly: "Did you and Ye Zi break up?"

It took a moment for Lu Chen to react, and he said with a bitter smile: "Sister, we did not fall in love."

It was true that he and Ye Zitong had a good impression of each other, but this good impression had not turned into true love, and with the passage of time and distance, it became a faint melancholy and memories.

There were regrets, but they were not sad, because they had not really committed.

After experiencing so many things, Lu Chen wondered if he still had the courage to love deeply.

He said: "At the end of the competition, she sent me a text message, wishing me to win the championship."

Lu Xi was silent for a moment and said: "Ye Zi is a good girl, you did the right thing by not hurting her."

She was very clear how busy Lu Chen had been recently, and he had no time to fall in love.

Or more accurately, Lu Chen did not want to fall in love.

The heavy debt of his family was like a huge mountain, pressing on him.

It was also pressing on Lu Xi.

She could understand Lu Chen's difficulties, but she felt a little sorry.

Ye Zi was a good girl.

Lu Xi's action of picking his ear became more gentle.

"Okay."

Lu Chen agreed, and the tiredness hidden deep in his body quietly attacked, making his eyelids become heavy.

Closing his eyes, Lu Chen fell asleep, and soon there was a soft snore.

He was too tired.

Lu Xi waited quietly for a moment until Lu Chen fell asleep.

Then she took a pillow and replaced her leg as a pillow.

She covered Lu Chen with a thin blanket, turned off the light, and went back to her room to rest.

Late at night.

The living room was plunged into darkness, and the light outside shone through the glass window, faint and weak.

In the darkness, Lu Chen turned over on the sofa to make himself sleep more comfortably.

He slept soundly and relaxed.

In the darkness, there was a familiar voice telling Lu Chen that he and his sister had really reconciled …

So he was relieved.

…

Early morning, Binhai.

Fang Yun got up very early. After a simple wash, she hurriedly ate breakfast and prepared to go out to the supermarket.

Today was Saturday, and the Big Baifu supermarket, which was not far from Dongping District, had a discount. Many times, the prices of fresh meat and vegetables were much cheaper than those in the market, so housewives often rushed there to stock up.

But if they were late, many of the discounted goods would be snatched up, and even if there were any left, it would be of poor quality.

Fang Yun was in a good mood today, so she wanted to buy more things, and specially prepared two big shopping bags.

Before going out, she was a little worried. After thinking about it, she opened the door of the small room.

The room was still air-conditioned, and the temperature was a little low. Lu Xue was lying on the bed, snoring, half of her body exposed outside the blanket, like a sleepy little pig.

"This child …"

Fang Yun complained, found the remote control to readjust the temperature, and then pulled the blanket to cover Lu Xue.

She stretched out her hand and gave Lu Xue's little butt a light slap.

The latter snorted twice in dissatisfaction in her sleep, twisted herself and shrank in.

Fang Yun couldn't help but laugh, turned around and left the room.

She closed the door very carefully.

On the stairs below, Fang Yun met a neighbor, Zhang Meilan, the wife of Division Chief Lin of the local tax collection department.

The collection management department of the local tax bureau was a key department, and Division Chief Lin was regarded as half a real power in the unit. His wife was a little arrogant, and had always been indifferent to Fang Yun.

However, today's situation was very different. When Zhang Meilan saw Fang Yun, she immediately smiled and took the initiative to say hello, "Sister Yun, you got up so early today? Are you going to Big Baifu to buy groceries? "

Fang Yun was stunned and replied, "Yes, you are also very early."

Zhang Meilan said with a smile, "I'm used to getting up early every day to exercise, but today I want to go to the supermarket with you."

Fang Yun was confused by her, but she couldn't refuse to give face, so she could only agree.

On the way to the supermarket, Zhang Meilan said, "Sister Yun, I saw your Lu Chen on TV last night. He's getting more and more promising. He actually won the championship. He's going to be a big star!"

Speaking of last night's final of "Singing China", Fang Yun couldn't help smiling.

Lu Chen's wonderful performance in this crucial competition not only won the high praise of the four judges, but also conquered countless audiences inside and outside the venue. In the end, he defeated all his opponents by a large margin.

As Lu Chen's mother, Fang Yun was really proud.

After the competition, Lu Chen called her, and then many relatives and friends also called.

Of course, in front of outsiders, she still had to remain modest: "It's not so easy to be a big star. Lu Chen was just lucky to meet it. It's hard to say what will happen in the future!"

Zhang Meilan pursed her lips and said with a smile, "Don't be modest for him. My circle of friends on QQ has been spread all over. It's said that your Lu Chen is a musical talent and the pride of our Binhai City. He will definitely have a great future!"

Then she changed the subject and asked, "Does your Lu Chen have a girlfriend now?"

Fang Yun understood a little: "It seems that not yet."

Zhang Meilan was surprised: "Lu Chen is so handsome and talented. How can he not have a girlfriend? Why don't I introduce him to one? My sister's niece is studying at Beijing University. Her character and appearance are excellent … "

Fang Yun was really speechless. She knew that the other party must have a purpose for being so attentive.

She perfunctorily answered Zhang Meilan and soon came to the supermarket.

There were more acquaintances in the supermarket.

"Sister-in-law Lu is here!"

"Oh, Sister Yun, you also came to buy vegetables. What a coincidence!"

"Accountant Fang, I really want to congratulate you. You have given birth to a good son and won glory for our Binhai City!"

"Lu Chen is so amazing. My son admires him very much!"

"Your Lu Chen is really promising!"

Binhai is a small county-level city, and the local circle is relatively closed. Anything that happens often spreads quickly.

Fang Yun lives in Dongping District, where the staff dormitories of the Municipal Finance Bureau, the State Taxation Bureau and the Local Taxation Bureau are located. The news that her son, Lu Chen, participated in the "Singing China" talent competition has long been spread around.

Many colleagues know Lu Chen, so they naturally paid special attention to last night's final.

As a result, Lu Chen lived up to expectations and won the championship!

So when they saw Fang Yun here, everyone gathered around and sincerely congratulated her.

They pushed Zhang Meilan to the side.

Fang Yun was surrounded by people and was at a loss. Her heart was proud and moved!

Chapter 137

On August 28th, the "Singing China" National Finals Competition ended.

The first season of Beijing Television's first reality show was a great success, with a ratings of 6.87% that night.

Although it failed to break the record of 7%, Beijing Television was very satisfied. Not only did it schedule the production of the second season next year, but it also revealed a surprising news on its official blog.

That is, the champion of the first season will serve as a judge for the second season, and this has become a convention!

And the champion of the first season of "Singing China" was Lu Chen.

The news made Lu Chen's fans on Waves blog soar, and it also brought him substantial benefits.

LuChen Studio received inquiries from two performance companies and an advertising company, and a brokerage company that had been contacted before came to the door again to buy songs.

There was also QQ Music, which asked Lu Chen for an interview!

Therefore, not only did Lu Chen not become idle because of the end of "Singing China", but he became even busier.

But before dealing with these businesses, Lu Chen first had to receive a very important guest.

Lin Zhijie, a famous musician and the music director of Flying Stone Records.

He was also one of the four judges of "Singing China".

And he came on behalf of Flying Stone Records.

In the Blue Court Cafe on the top floor of Jinghua Hotel, adjacent to the Blue Sky Entrepreneurial Park, Lu Chen and Lu Xi received the distinguished guest, along with his two assistants.

"Lu Chen, do you really not want to think about it again?"

Lin Zhijie asked seriously. His attitude was very serious: "It would be a pity to miss such an opportunity!"

The music director of Flying Stone Records is in his forties. He is thin and tall, has a cold appearance, and doesn't like to joke or talk much.

In the domestic pop music world, Lin Zhijie is not famous outside the circle, but almost everyone in the circle knows him.

He used to be an excellent singer-songwriter. Later, he turned behind-the-scenes and joined Flying Stone Records. He produced a number of best-selling albums for many stars. He was known for his high ability and rigorous work attitude.

Lu Chen got to know Lin Zhijie because of "Singing China". Lin Zhijie appreciated Lu Chen's creative talent very much, so he personally came to invite Lu Chen to join his company.

In Lin Zhijie's view, Lu Chen's signing with Flying Stone Records was an excellent thing for both parties.

However, Lu Chen politely refused.

At the same time, Lu Chen turned down the New Star Cultivation Fee, which was worth four million!

The prize money for the winner of "Singing China" is as high as 5 million, but it is divided into 1 million cash and 4 million new star training funds.

Among them, the 1 million yuan after-tax bonus was provided by Beijing Television. In addition to the reward for winning six competition and the first prize of the Beijing Singing Area, Lu Chen won a total of 1.4 million yuan through the talent competition.

And it's all after tax!

Beijing Television can be said to have spent a lot of money, but compared with their advertising revenue, it's only a drop in the bucket.

The 4 million new star training fund for the champion is even more amazing. The payer is not Beijing Television, but Flying Stone Records!

But this is not real money that can be directly obtained. It belongs to a whole set of artist training, packaging and promotion costs, and first of all, an artist contract with Flying Stone Records must be signed.

Flying Stone Records is the partner of Beijing Television's "Singing China". This clause was indicated in the publicity of the program, so there is no problem of deception.

If it's an ordinary newcomer, it doesn't matter at all. To be able to sign with Flying Stone Records is simply a dream!

Flying Stone Records is one of the most famous record companies in China. In its most glorious period, it can be called the overlord of the record industry.

At that time, the company once had a number of Heavenly King and Queen level singers. At least one-third of the best-selling albums in the 1980s and 1990s were produced by Flying Stone Records.

Its logo, a golden stone image with white wings, is familiar to countless people.

However, after entering the new century, with the rise of a large number of new media, the maturity and wide spread of digital music, coupled with the huge impact of online piracy, the golden age of the record industry is gone forever!

Starting in 2003, the operation of Flying Stone Records suffered unprecedented difficulties and was once on the verge of bankruptcy.

It was not until 2007, when Superstar Cultural Media injected capital into Flying Stone Records, replaced the senior management who were complacent, and followed the trend of the times to expand various businesses. Finally, the famous company was pulled back from the edge of the cliff.

Nowadays, Flying Stone Records' power in the industry is far from its heyday, but it is also in the first-class ranks.

This cooperation with Beijing Television shows the ambition of Flying Stone Records.

It has successfully signed a number of powerful singers, including Mu Xiaochu, who has a good relationship with Lu Chen.

But Lin Zhijie believes that those contracted singers added up are not as good as Lu Chen alone!

So, he came to make a last-ditch effort.

Lu Chen was really moved by Lin Zhijie's sincere attitude. It should be known that the other party's status in the circle is not comparable to that of a small newcomer like him. Moreover, neither Beijing Television nor Flying Stone Records set the unspoken rules threshold in the competition of "Singing China", which allowed him to win the championship smoothly.

Many talent competitions are cooperated with entertainment agencies to train and discover newcomers. Once a good seedling is found, they will sign a contract first. If the contestant does not sign a contract or has signed a contract with another company, then wanting to stand out in the competition is undoubtedly a pipe dream!

In the past, Shonan TV was the best at playing this trick, and many excellent contestants were cheated. Later, a large number of revelations were revealed, and they restrained themselves.

But even though he was moved, Lu Chen's determination to be an independent artist has not wavered.

His career is in the beginning stage, and it is time to vigorously develop. If he runs to Flying Stone Records and starts over again, even with the so-called 4 million new star cultivation fund as the bottom, it will not be worth it.

"Director Lin, I've thought about it very clearly …"

Lu Chen said embarrassedly, "I don't want to sign a contract with any record company or agency. I'm sorry."

"That's really a pity."

Lin Zhijie was very regretful, just like a master craftsman who saw good material and beautiful quality but couldn't get it.

However, the music director of Flying Stone Records was not angry or ashamed. He was not so narrow-minded.

On the other hand, Lin Zhijie's two assistants were more or less disapproving.

Are you kidding me? You don't even want such a good opportunity. What's going on in your head?

It was unknown how many newcomers outside wanted to get in, not to mention Lin Zhijie's support.

If it weren't for Lin Zhijie not expressing his position, the two assistants would like to teach Lu Chen how to be a qualified newcomer!

Nowadays, the newcomers really don't know the immensity of heaven and earth.

"I'm really sorry!"

Lu Chen put his hands together and apologized again.

Lin Zhijie smiled open-mindedly, waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter. There will be opportunities for cooperation in the future."

Of course, he was just saying a polite word, and was ready to leave.

But Lu Chen's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he immediately said, "Director Lin, I really have a business to cooperate with your company. Can I talk to you a little more?"

Lin Zhijie was about to get up, but when he heard Lu Chen's words, he sat down again: "What business is it? Let's hear it."

The two assistants looked at each other and could only sigh that Lin Zhijie was really generous and cherished talent.

Did Flying Stone Records still lack Lu Chen's business?

In the case of being rejected twice before, Lin Zhijie not only did not lose face and leave, but also gave him a chance.

There was really nothing to say.

"Director Lin, it's like this …"

At this time, it was his sister's turn to tell Lin Zhijie about the most important business of Lu Chen Studio at present.

After listening carefully, Lin Zhijie was very surprised: "Do you want to give Lu Chen's first album to our Flying Stone Records to record and distribute?"

Lu Xi said with a smile, "Yes, because Flying Stone Records is the best in China in this regard. It's also our luck that Lu Chen has the honor of knowing Director Lin."

Although her sister's character was a little stubborn and cold, she could also say good things, and she said them very well.

The importance of this album to Lu Chen was self-evident.

In the pop music world, if a singer wanted to release a record, Flying Stone Records was undoubtedly the best channel, no other.

Whether it was in the industry influence or in terms of human resources, it could be said to be outstanding.

Although nowadays the entertainment industry is taking the idol route, releasing a record is only necessary to enhance the appeal, and it can also go through the online sales channel, and does not necessarily need to rely on a professional record company like Flying Stone.

But there was still a demand in this area. Many people in the 1980s and 1990s have nostalgic plots. When they encounter an album by a singer they like, they will buy a CD as a souvenir and listen to it in their spare time.

Therefore, Flying Stone Records has always been in the business of record production and distribution, but the scale is far less than before.

In other words, what Lu Chen Studio wants to cooperate with is just a small business.

Lin Zhijie was very curious: "Why do you want to release a record? Isn't it better to release it online? That way, the cost will be much lower, and you don't have to worry about not being able to sell it and losing money. Now, nine out of ten CDs are sold at a loss. "

In the past, singers sold records to make money, but now it's a fan economy. They will starve to death by releasing records!

Lu Xi said confidently, "We are going to release it online and on CD at the same time, mainly in the fan circle. If possible, I would like to visit your company's production department to talk about it in detail face-to-face."

"I just need you to help introduce me."

Compared with Flying Stone Records, Lu Chen Studio was pitifully weak. If there was no referral, the other party would not take it seriously, and it was unknown how much trouble it would cause.

Lu Chen had already made an album sales plan and discussed it with Lu Xi many times in advance.

Lu Xi still admired her younger brother's idea.

The two siblings were so confident that Lin Zhijie secretly sighed.

However, he was still very happy to help with this small favor, so he asked his assistant to take a business card to Lu Xi.

"You can take my business card and go directly to Manager Yin Haoyin of our company's marketing department. He will help you."

Lu Chen and Lu Xi looked at each other and said in unison, "Thank you, Director Lin!"

Chapter 138

Young people nowadays are really amazing!

Looking at the brother and sister in front of him, Lin Zhijie felt that he was really a little old.

His thinking can't keep up with the pace of young people.

Lu Chen, 22, has just graduated from college and is not majoring in music. He officially made his debut through a talent show with good ratings and became a rising star in the pop music world.

And he did not take the road to fame that most newcomers have to take. He did not sign with any agency and directly set up his own studio. Now he is going to release his first album. The speed of his rise is astonishing!

Lu Xi, Lu Chen's sister, is also his agent and studio manager, and is also dazzlingly young.

Although in Lin Zhijie's view, both Lu Chen and Lu Xi are immature enough, the spirit of self-confidence and self-improvement that they share deeply touched the old man in the circle.

Tan Hong likes to guide newcomers, and Lin Zhijie is not bad, so he helped them.

Nowadays, the domestic pop music world is in great need of energetic and capable up-and-coming stars!

Lin Zhijie shook his head and said, "You don't have to thank me. I'm also helping the company to pull business. The key is still up to you. Whether the CD album can be successfully released or not, the quality is the key …"

Speaking of this, he suddenly remembered that Lu Chen really has no problem in this regard!

From the preliminary competition of "Singing China" to the final, Lu Chen sang all original works.

"You Who Sat Next To Me", "Fly Higher", "The Bright Times of Youth", "Love In The Wind"... and the currently popular "Chasing Dream with a Childlike Heart" on the Internet, all of them were written by him. The first song is excellent, and even classic!

After careful calculation, it is not a problem to put together a complete album.

As for the quality of the song …

What else is there to say? He gave Lu Chen several 10 points as a judge!

Lin Zhijie immediately swallowed back the latter words and asked, "Where are you going to make this album?"

The musicdirector of Flying Stone Records found that he was slow enough. Lu Chen's album could have been put in his own company to produce promotion and distribution!

With the quality of these songs, Lu Chen's talent, coupled with the strong strength of Flying Stone Records, they may be able to create a small miracle and reproduce some of the glory of the record industry in those days.

Lin Zhijie has always been worried about the decline of the record industry.

The appearance of this opportunity immediately made him excited!

How could Lu Chen guess Lin Zhijie's thoughts? He replied without hesitation, "It's currently being produced at Nirvana Studios. Seven songs have been recorded. It should be completed in a week at most."

If it weren't for the delay of "Singing China" national tour competition, his debut album would have been completed.

However, this bit of time was nothing at all. It was equivalent to carrying out publicity in advance.

Lin Zhijie was instantly disappointed. How could you give your debut album to someone else so carelessly?

Nirvana Studios? What the hell was that?

I've never heard of it!

He suddenly stood up and said, "Let's go, take me to that studio. I want to give it a try!"

He secretly made a decision. If the production level of this Nirvana Studios is not good, then he will not care about face. He must pry Lu Chen's business over and do it again.

Didn't he say that it was about making money? Nowadays, releasing records is a loss. Lin Zhijie doesn't want to see these good songs being ruined, otherwise his conscience will feel uneasy!

In the current domestic environment, an excellent original song is hard to come by, let alone an entire album.

Lu Chen and Lu Xi looked at each other, not understanding why Lin Zhijie was so excited.

But the musicdirector of Flying Stone Records must be given face. Lu Chen hurriedly said, "Okay, then I'll take you there now. Nirvana Studios is also in the park. It's very close."

Lin Zhijie waved his hand: "Let's go!"

He can't wait to listen to Lu Chen's album, even if it's still a semi-finished product.

Lu Xi paid the bill, and then the group left the Blue Court Cafe and rushed to Nirvana Studios.

On the way, Lu Chen called Wang Jing to inform her to get ready.

When they arrived at Nirvana Studios, all the members came out to greet them!

Wang Jing, Wang Hui and Wang Changsheng, plus the other three members of the Nirvana band, looked very grand.

Seeing Lu Chen and others coming over, Wang Jing stepped forward and saluted Lin Zhijie and said, "Hello, Teacher Lin!"

Lin Zhijie was shocked by her and said in a daze, "Well, you are?"

He has been in the industry for more than 20 years and has taught many apprentices, but there is no one in front of him.

Wang Jing explained, "Three years ago, you once gave a public lecture in Jingyin. I listened to it twice and benefited a lot."

"Oh!"

Lin Zhijie suddenly realized: "So that's how it is. I was wondering when I had such a beautiful female student!"

Wang Jing couldn't help laughing.

She is a very refreshing girl, with short hair and no makeup, and a little cold and arrogant.

But she is also very beautiful, with no obvious flaws in her eyes, nose and mouth. If she dresses up carefully, puts on a skirt and goes out for a walk, it is unknown how many men's hearts she can seduce.

Lu Chen has been to Nirvana Studios many times, but he really hasn't seen Wang Jing smile more than a few times.

And when she smiles, the surrounding space seems to become bright.

Wang Changsheng said respectfully, "Director Lin, it's our honor to have you come to our studio."

Lin Zhijie is very famous in the circle, and has just served as a judge of "Singing China". Of course, Wang Changsheng knows him, and he is very happy in his heart.

This industry big shot visited Nirvana Studios. In the future, he will have light on his face!

Lin Zhijie is used to seeing all kinds of scenes, and he responded very appropriately: "You're too polite. Let's talk inside."

He came to listen to songs, not to socialize.

In fact, at this time, Lin Zhijie has already complained Big about Lu Chen in his heart.

This studio looks like a small workshop at first glance. Whether it's the reception room at the front desk or the office inside, they are cramped and unseemly. What good work can be made with such poor conditions?

It wasn't until he came to the recording studio that his impression changed.

In Lin Zhijie's professional eyes, this small recording studio is very professionally arranged, and the equipment investment is not too bad. Nirvana Studios should have used most of their funds on this, so it's so bad outside.

This kind of business attitude is still worthy of recognition.

However, Lin Zhijie still has doubts about the quality of the album.

After all, except for Wang Changsheng, the other members of Nirvana Studios are young people of about the same age.

Because there is no special listening room in the studio, Lin Zhijie directly asked for the monitoring headphones to listen to the high-quality sound source that has been recorded.

The specific operation was completed by Wang Hui.

Lin Zhijie spent more than half an hour listening to the story.

Due to his special identity, everyone was waiting in the recording studio.

Lu Chen and Lu Xi were fine. Wang Changsheng, Wang Hui, and Wang Jing all looked nervous and a little expectant.

Lin Zhijie is a real expert. There is no doubt about his professionalism. He came to Nirvana Studios to listen to Lu Chen's debut album. The level of its evaluation will undoubtedly affect the studio's reputation in the industry.

If Lin Zhijie said no, then even if Nirvana Studios does not immediately close down, it will be very difficult in the future. Because of the bad reputation, not many customers are willing to send business.

But if he could give a few words of praise, then the situation would be completely reversed!

In this anxious waiting, Lin Zhijie finally finished listening to all the seven works that have been recorded.

He took off the monitoring headphones and looked a little complicated.

As far as the current works are concerned, Lin Zhijie is not very satisfied. He heard a lot of problems.

For example, the arrangement is not perfect enough, the instrumental music accompaniment lacks enough layering and detailed performance, the post-processing technique is slightly immature, and does not fully express the mood and emotion of the song …

But it is undeniable that Nirvana Studios is very serious and attentive in making this album. As far as the conditions and equipment here are concerned, it is already very good to rely on the strength of a few young people to achieve this level. He really can't ask for too much.

Therefore, Lin Zhijie inevitably feels conflicted. On the one hand, he hopes that Lu Chen's debut album is perfect. On the other hand, he does not want or can't bear to discourage these diligent young people.

Attitude determines everything!

The most important thing is that this is Lu Chen's own choice.

Lin Zhijie thought for a moment and said, "There are some problems, but overall, it's okay."

He pointed out the flaws in the system.

If it were someone else, they might not be so serious. They would say something nice and have nothing to do with themselves.

But Lin Zhijie is not like this. He doesn't like that kind of hypocritical communication.

Say what you want to say, and be blunt!

For Wang Jing, Wang Hui, and others, this is undoubtedly an excellent learning opportunity for them. Usually, even if the studio spends money to hire someone, they can't invite a person of Lin Zhijie's level to come and personally guide them.

Therefore, everyone listens very carefully. The more critical the words are, the more they keep them in mind!

Only when they know the shortcomings can they be corrected.

Lin Zhijie was so excited that he forgot his own principles and analyzed several songs comprehensively.

Lu Xi doesn't understand. The more she listens, the more uncertain she becomes. She can't help but look at Lu Chen.

There are so many problems in the new album. Can it still work?

Lu Chen gave her an affirmative look.

No matter which company produced an album, it was impossible for it to be truly perfect.

Nirvana Studios is really not strong enough, but Wang Jing and Wang Hui's work attitude makes him speechless. Even if there are certain flaws, it will not have much impact on the overall quality.

The production cost of 100,000 yuan is already worth it!

Chapter 139

"Tell me exactly what you think …"

Lin Zhijie asked Lu Chen, "What do you think about the release of this album?"

After listening to the seven songs in Lu Chen's debut album in the studio, he gave a lot of advice to Wang Jing and Wang Hui. In the end, he still wanted to say more. He pulled Lu Chen to the reception room and asked questions about the release.

Originally, Lin Zhijie asked Lu Chen to meet to persuade him to join Flying Stone Records, but he didn't achieve his goal.

Out of the idea of helping the newcomer, he didn't mind helping Lu Chen with a small favor.

It was completely a spur of the moment idea. Lin Zhijie suddenly became interested in the album Lu Chen was making, so he came to this small studio to listen to it. As a result, he listened to it as soon as he listened!

As the music director of Flying Stone Records, Lin Zhijie is also a veteran in the industry. He keenly discovered that Lu Chen's album, in addition to the quality of the work itself, has a very unified and distinct style, which focuses on nostalgia.

Completely different from the most popular fast songs, Lu Chen's target group of fans is obviously not those teenage boys and girls, but pop music lovers born in the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s.

This is a huge group!

Domestic pop music once had countless brilliance in the 1980s and 1990s. After stepping into the new century, it was influenced by the pop trend in Europe, the United States, Japan and South Korea, and eventually formed the current pattern.

What's popular nowadays? It's new idols, little fresh meat, fast songs and dances, rap songs … The new generation of young people pursue fashion and worship stars. They are full of rebellious spirit and don't like the traditional ones of the past.

The parents of these boys and girls are the backbone of society, and most of them have good economic conditions. Therefore, they are very willing to spend money to chase stars and like to buy peripheral products of stars and idols. They don't care about spending hundreds or thousands of dollars to watch a concert.

Therefore, domestic entertainment media companies desperately cater to their tastes, introduce the things of Europe, the United States, Japan and South Korea, and localize them, relying on the fan economy to make a lot of money.

The competition between entertainment companies is fierce to the extreme. Artists are trained in large numbers like assembly line products, doing their best to consume the huge market brought by young fans.

But what about those in the 70s and 80s?

They might passively accept new music, or they might fall in love with new idols, but there were still many who missed and persisted in liking the classics of the past.

The most typical example was Tan Hong. He was almost in a state of retirement. Last year, when he held a concert at Beijing's National Stadium, tens of thousands of tickets were sold out within three days!

Why? This was because Tan Hong still had millions of fans who loved him. They might not be young anymore, but they were still powerful. It was just that they were not as willing to spend money on their idols as young people.

In LuChen's album, the 7 songs that have been completed are all folk songs, with a strong nostalgic flavor. The talent and intention that he has shown in them have moved Lin Zhijie!

Therefore, Lin Zhijie wanted to help Lu Chen more in terms of sales and distribution, so that the album would not be covered in dust.

It deserved the honor it deserved!

Lu Chen and Lu Xi looked at each other, and the latter motioned for him to answer Lin Zhijie's question himself.

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "Teacher Lin, it's like this …"

Lu Chen's idea was to record his debut album through Flying Stone Records, including CD and USB flash drive, and at the same time, divided into three versions: ordinary edition, collector's edition and deluxe edition, and determined the quantity by fans ordering.

That was to say, however many fans ordered, they would record it here to minimize the risk.

In addition to processing, Flying Stone Records would also distribute the album through their channels.

This channel was Xinhua Bookstore, which has branches all over the country!

Xinhua Bookstore was a large-scale state-owned book distribution enterprise, which has been established for 70 years. It belonged to the National Propaganda Department and China Publishing Group, with up to 15000 sales outlets, headquartered in Beijing.

In the past, when everyone bought books, basically everyone went to Xinhua Bookstore to buy them, especially teaching materials and books. The state also distributed them through Xinhua Bookstore, so the annual sales volume was extremely amazing.

But in the new century, the state fully liberalized the restrictions on publishing, coupled with the rise of online shopping, Xinhua Bookstore's hegemonic position has been greatly impacted, and its profit margin has declined year after year.

Many branches in remote places rely on renting out storefronts to maintain their business, and selling books doesn't make much money.

The predicament faced by Xinhua Bookstore has a lot in common with Flying Stone Records. In recent years, the senior management of the bookstore has also been seeking innovation and change, expanding various operations, and making full use of their advantages.

For example, in the past, Xinhua Bookstore sold tapes and CDs, but now these things have been eliminated and declined, and there is no benefit to speak of. The bookstore has in-depth cooperation with entertainment agencies to sell various peripheral products of star idols, and even concert tickets.

Due to the influence of Xinhua Bookstore and the fact that they are all genuine, entertainment agencies are also happy to use this channel to expand fan groups, so they have formed a very mature operating process early.

Flying Stone Records was one of the partners of Xinhua Bookstore.

Lin Zhijie understood: "You want to pre-sell it online first, and then put it in Xinhua Bookstore to sell it, right?"

This sales method has been around for a long time. Fans order the peripheral products of stars on the official website, get the corresponding authentication code, and then take their mobile phone to the local Xinhua Bookstore sales outlet to scan it, and then they can get the things.

For entertainment agencies, this sales method is Big, relieving their pressure. They only need to hand over all the produced products to Xinhua Bookstore, and with the help of the latter's strong logistics system and huge sales network, they can ship the goods.

Coupled with direct sales on the website, a perfect sales system has been formed, and the cost has been reduced to a reasonable level.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Yes!"

He actually has a different sales plan from others, which is inspiration from the dream world.

It's just that it's not convenient to tell Lin Zhijie for the time being.

Lin Zhijie nodded in approval.

Lu Chen obviously did a lot of homework in advance, and has a basic understanding of this release process. The choice of Flying Stone Records for cooperation was certainly not a temporary idea. It was obviously carefully considered.

But this does not mean that Lin Zhijie is very optimistic about the sales prospects of this album.

After all, Lu Chen is still a newcomer who has just made his debut. Although he has accumulated a lot of popularity by winning the championship in "Singing China", it is not a simple matter to turn popularity into real benefits.

Lu Chen'sbiggest problem is that he doesn't have a complete and experienced team to support him behind the scenes, lacks interpersonal resources, and is doomed to not go far by relying on the impulsive spending of a few fans.

Lin Zhijie really didn't want to pour cold water on Lu Chen. Moreover, it's not purely a bad thing for young people to suffer some setbacks.

So he didn't say anything more.

"Then hurry up and finish this album. I should be able to help with Flying Stone Records."

Lu Chen was grateful: "Thank you, Teacher Lin!"

With the help of the music director of Flying Stone Records, it will be much easier for him to release the album there!

Lin Zhijie said solemnly, "Remember to pay attention to quality. You can't be sloppy in the details, and …"

He asked, "Did you ask Wang Jing to do your arrangement?"

Lu Chen replied, "Yes."

Lin Zhijie pondered for a moment and reminded, "You have to strengthen this aspect. With your talent, only by participating in the arrangement yourself can you fully express the essence of the work to the greatest extent."

Truly excellent singer-songwriters can often write songs and arrange music. Of course, it doesn't mean that composing music must be very good at arranging music, but having both will undoubtedly greatly improve the work.

After all, others may not be able to fully understand the intentions of the creator, and there are obstacles in communication.

Lu Chen is not a professional, and it's normal for him to be weak in arranging music.

Lin Zhijie hopes that he can make up for this shortcoming.

Lu Chen said with surprise: "I've thought about it. I want to attend lectures at Beijing Conservatory of Music or Beiyin, but I heard that it's very difficult to get a permit."

Lu Chen has long had this idea, but he asked Wang Jing and knew that it was very difficult to get a permit whether it was Beijing Conservatory of Music or Beiyin. The college is very strict, and only a few permits are issued a year.

As for other private institutions that can be casually entered with money … It's better to save it.

Lin Zhijie said with a smile, "It's good to have a spirit of learning. I know two professors at Beijing Conservatory of Music. Maybe they can help you get a permit, but it's not 100% guaranteed."

Even if it's not guaranteed, it's already a surprise!

Lu Chen said quickly, "Thank you, Teacher Lin!"

"You've thanked me many times today …"

Lin Zhijie waved his hand and said, "Since you call me teacher, it's also our fate. I'm willing to help if I can."

"The key is still your own efforts!"

As long as it doesn't affect the interests of himself and the company, Lin Zhijie is very willing to help the promising young man in front of him. What he sees in Lu Chen is a quality that is different from others.

Why not do a small favor and make a good karma?

Lu Chen nodded vigorously.

He knew that this favor was really owed, and he would have to return it when he had the chance in the future.

Lu Chen is undoubtedly lucky. On this starry road to success, he has certainly met Zhao Deping, Jin Hongwei, Zhuang Hao, and ChenJianhao, but also met ChenJianhao, Tan Hong, and Lin Zhijie, such as guides!

Lu Chen and Lu Xi together saw off Lin Zhijie and his party.

Back in her studio, Lu Xi turned out her notepad and said to him, "At 2 o'clock this afternoon, you have to go to EMI Culture Brokerage Company. I've already talked to Wen Zhiyuan, the director of the brokerage department over there. He will arrange for artists to meet you for an interview."

Lu Chen said without hesitation, "Okay."

He wants to make money, a lot of money!

Chapter 140

Beijing Fourth Ring Road, Delong Building.

Delong Building is very famous in this high-rise financial and business district, because it gathers a number of first-class entertainment media and music production companies in Beijing, such as Tianzhai Music Workshop, Golden Disc Culture, Sunshine Records and so on.

Therefore, people who work in this building can often see star idols coming in and out. In any corner outside the building, there may be entertainment reporters, commonly known as paparazzi, squatting there.

EMI Cultural Brokerage Company is also in Delong Building, but the strength and scale of this medium-sized brokerage company is incomparable with that of Golden Disc Culture. Its office is located on the 7th floor, which is a poor location.

There is a saying in the entertainment industry that if multiple companies are in the same building, the stronger and more famous they tend to live higher. Otherwise, they would rather find another place than be willing to live under others.

This may not be very reliable, but at least in Delong Building, the situation is really similar.

Nevertheless, those who can occupy a place in Delong Building are not ordinary small companies.

EMI Cultural Brokerage Company has dozens of artists and hundreds of trainees. Among the artists who have already made their debut, there are many second-and third-tier star idols, and their strength is not bad.

It is said that there are as many as 2,000 entertainment brokerage companies in Beijing, but only one-tenth of them are really qualified.

It's past 1 o 'clock in the afternoon, when the weather is the hottest.

Although the central air conditioning in Delong Building is running well and the air conditioning is sufficient, Wen Zhiyuan, who is sitting in the office, still feels bored. He drank two bottles of iced mineral water in a row, and there is still an inexplicable evil fire in his body, which makes his forehead constantly ooze fine sweat.

This 40-year-old middle-aged fat man is the director of the brokerage department of EMI Cultural Brokerage Company.

The brokerage department is the most important department of a brokerage company, and the director's position is in the middle and senior management of the company.

However, Wen Zhiyuan has never had the pleasure of holding power. Because the brokerage department has a large power and a high budget, there are many mother-in-law who reach out to manage it. There are the general manager, director, deputy general manager, deputy director, and department manager and deputy manager. There are three directors who are at the same level as him.

Apart from one of the trainee supervisors, the other two are not easy to deal with.

On the one hand, Wen Zhiyuan has to manage his artists and agents well. On the other hand, he has to guard against the open and covert attacks of competitors in the same department. His days are not going well.

Especially in the recent period, several of Wen Zhiyuan's contracted artists were very restless. One of them made a scandal and was exposed by the media. He desperately wiped his ass and was laughed at by the public relations department.

Wen Zhiyuan really wanted to quit, but when he thought of the mortgage that would take him 15 years to pay off …

He could only endure it.

Pa! Pa!

Suddenly, someone knocked on the door.

Wen Zhiyuan couldn't help but straighten his back. He grabbed the tissue on the table and wiped the sweat off his face.

He quickly threw away the wet towel and said in a deep voice, "Please come in!"

In front of his subordinates, Wen Zhiyuan still paid great attention to his image. Otherwise, it would be difficult for them to revere him.

The door was forcefully pushed open, and two women walked in.

Seeing the middle-aged woman walking in front of him, Wen Zhiyuan felt that his already big head had grown even bigger!

His brain was hurting.

The middle-aged woman was dressed very well. Her long skirt, high-heeled shoes, leather bag and jewelry were all famous brands. However, her appearance was really unworthy of these expensive goods. She was not only ordinary but also slightly fierce.

But she obviously didn't have the consciousness of hiding her incompetence. Her nostrils were up and she was arrogant, as if she was the owner here.

The woman behind the middle-aged woman was undoubtedly much younger and more beautiful. She had phoenix eyes and willow leaf eyebrows. Her makeup was exquisite, and her expression was arrogant, which was somewhat similar to the former.

Walking in front of Wen Zhiyuan, the young woman smiled and said, "Director Wen …"

Wen Zhiyuan sighed in his heart and barely squeezed out a smile on his face: "Shuhui, you are here."

Zhang Shuhui, a contracted artist of EMI Cultural Agency, just made her debut two months ago.

The middle-aged woman who came with Zhang Shuhui was Zhang Shuhui's agent, Zhang Qiong, and also her aunt.

This is not an ordinary person. She has a shrewd personality, and has a relationship with the upper management of the company.

Although Zhang Qiong is Wen Zhiyuan's subordinate in name, in fact, Wen Zhiyuan can't command her at all.

These two are the so-called arrogant soldiers and valiant generals!

There was no need to guess. Wen Zhiyuan also knew that the other party came with bad intentions.

He was extremely tired in his heart, but he still had to smile: "Sit down, sit down."

Zhang Qiong was not polite at all. She pulled Zhang Shuhui to sit down on the sofa, and then asked straightforwardly, "Director Wen, I heard that you applied for a sum of money to buy songs for Shuhui, right?"

Wen Zhiyuan nodded and said, "Yes, it's two billion yuan in total. I have …"

According to the company's procedures, contracted artists like Zhang Shuhui need to apply for important expenses related to training, packaging, publicity and promotion, and they can only be allocated after approval.

This is also one of the greatest powers that Wen Zhiyuan has as the director of the brokerage department.

He applied for this fund for Zhang Shuhui in order to make this aunt calm down and let himself live a long life.

"I know!"

Zhang Qiong interrupted Wen Zhiyuan's words directly and asked, "I heard that you are going to invite songs from a newcomer, and that a song is 250,000 yuan. Is that right?"

Wen Zhiyuansuppressed his inner dissatisfaction and patiently explained, "It's like this …"

"This newcomer is very unusual. He is the champion of" Singing China ". His songs have been at the top of the Original Music Chart for four weeks in a row. He is a very talented singer-songwriter. I think …"

"Director Wen!"

Zhang Qiong interrupted again: "I don't think any newcomer's work can be worth 250,000 yuan. Even if his work is on the Original Music Chart, so what? His creative style is completely incompatible with my family's Shuhui. How can he write well? "

"Shuhui and I both contributed to the application for this fund, so I don't agree with you to buy songs from that newcomer named Lu Chen. The risk is too great. I think Xiyu will be a better choice."

Her lips curled up with a faint sneer: "250,000 yuan is enough to buy three songs!"

Wen Zhiyuan was stimulated by her "Did you eat a kickback" look, and the blue veins on his temples bulged.

He almost went berserk on the spot!

Heaven pity him! He bought songs from Lu Chen for Zhang Shuhui's sake.

Zhang Shuhui has been a new generation singer for some time. Although the company has spent a lot of effort to package and hype, it has never been promoted, because there are many newcomers of the same quality in the entertainment industry.

In terms of appearance, Zhang Shuhui is not the most beautiful. In terms of singing skills, she is just an ordinary qualified level. In terms of talent …

Cough! Not to mention talent, she has no distinctive characteristics and advantages. If she wants to become popular, she must find another way.

Buying an excellent work suitable for Zhang Shuhui was Wen Zhiyuancame up with the idea.

In the pop music world, there has always been a saying that "people become famous because of songs". If an ordinary singer sings a good song right, he may become popular. Even if packaging and hype are now paid attention to, the factor of the work is still important.

Many people desperately cover, imitate and even plagiarize works of Europe, the United States, Japan and South Korea. What's the purpose of that?

As a newly rising singer-songwriter in the pop music world, Wen Zhiyuan has been eyeing Lu Chen for a long time. After learning that the latter has opened a studio, he specially sent someone to contact him.

It wasn't until the end of "Singing China" that Wen Zhiyuan finally made up his mind to buy songs from Lu Chen at a high price.

Because he believes that Lu Chen has enough creative strength.

He never thought that his painstaking efforts would be questioned by Zhang Qiong!

The "Xi Yu" mentioned by the other party is a songwriter who has become famous very early. He is good at love songs and saliva songs, and has always had business contacts with EMI Culture Brokerage Company.

250,000 yuan is indeed enough to invite three songs from Xi Yu, but Wen Zhiyuan believes that the talent of this person is almost exhausted.

If compared, Lu Chen is like the rising sun, full of vitality and vitality in creation.

Xi Yu, that is the setting sun that is about to set!

As for the problem of style, it's really not a big problem.

Wen Zhiyuan wanted to explain patiently, but Zhang Qiong's eyes made him disheartened.

His straight waist bent down again, and he said dejectedly, "What you said makes sense. Well, let's do it according to what you mean and invite songs from Xi Yu."

Seeing Wen Zhiyuan's dejected look, Zhang Shuhui, who had never spoken, couldn't bear it. She turned to Zhang Qiong and said, "Aunt …"

Zhang Qiong squeezed her hand and said, "It's right to listen to me. Since Director Wen agreed, there's no problem."

She got up and said, "Sorry to bother you. We'll go first."

Wen Zhiyuan waved his hand weakly and didn't bother to look at the other party's proud face.

He knew that Zhang Qiong's real intention was to fight for power.

After Zhang Qiong and Zhang Shuhui left, it took Wen Zhiyuan a long time to catch his breath and laugh.

What the f * ck was going on!

Ring ring ~

At this time, the phone on the table rang.

Wen Zhiyuan reached out and picked it up.

The sweet voice of the front desk lady came from the phone: "Director Wen, Mr. Lu Chen is here to see you."

Wen Zhiyuan suddenly remembered that he had an appointment with Lu Chen Studio in the afternoon.

The other party came to test the sound!

This was really troublesome. Wen Zhiyuan couldn't wait to slap himself in the face.

Of course, he could let Lu Chen leave directly, but in this way, he would completely offend him. If it was spread out, he would lose face. It was definitely not a wise choice.

But how could Wen Zhiyuan tell Lu Chen that his artists were disobedient and didn't want to buy his songs?

He would still offend people!

"Hello! Director Wen, are you there? "

Wen Zhiyuan came to his senses and said quickly, "Yes, please ask Mr. Lu to sit down in the reception room first. Be sure to entertain him warmly. I'll come over as soon as I finish my work!"

The front desk lady promised, "Okay."

Putting down the phone, Wen Zhiyuan was already sweating and almost burst into tears.

Da! Da!

The door of the office was knocked again.

Chapter 141

It's not over yet!

Wen Zhiyuan almost smashed the mineral water bottle in his hand at the door - will you let me be alone?

He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Please come in."

Since sitting in this position, Wen Zhiyuan has felt that he has become a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. There are a group of mother-in-law and uncles pointing fingers at him, and a group of arrogant soldiers and generals doing their own thing. He is caught in the middle of being bullied on both sides.

To be able to live until now without his blood vessels bursting, he must have burned 30,000 pounds of incense in his previous life!

The door was gently pushed open, and a skinny middle-aged man came in with a girl with a ponytail.

"Hello, Director Wen …"

The middle-aged man came in and bowed to greet him, with a flattering smile on his dark face that was wrinkled like an orange peel.

The girl who followed him bowed at the same time: "Director Wen, sorry to disturb you."

Seeing that it was these two instead of the original two masters, Wen Zhiyuan immediately breathed a Big sigh of relief.

He stretched out his hand and pressed it twice, then said with a smile, "You're welcome. Take a seat. There's water in the fridge."

The middle-aged man hurriedly said, "Thank you!"

He quickly walked over, opened the refrigerator in the corner and took out two bottles of iced mineral water.

One bottle was sent to Wen Zhiyuan's table first, and the other was handed to the ponytail girl who had just sat down.

Everyone knows that Wen Zhiyuan likes to drink iced mineral water, and the bottle in his hand has been emptied.

The other party's respect made Wen Zhiyuan show a sincere smile.

The middle-aged man's name is Li Zhigao, an agent under him.

Among the many agents of EMI brokerage company, Li Zhigao belongs to the bottom. He hasn't been in the industry for a long time, and he doesn't have any connections in the circle, so he can only lead very ordinary newcomers.

The ponytail girl he brought with him is called Tang Qiaoqiao. She is 19 years old, 1.65 meters tall, with an oval face and big eyes. Her appearance is not bad. She was one of the top ten contestants in a talent show last year.

After EMI Brokerage Company signed her, she was trained for just over half a year before she was launched. So far, she is still a small artist who brushes small notices. Few people know her name when she walks on the street.

In recent years, there have been too many artists who have come out through the talent show. Except for a few lucky people, most of them are similar to Tang Qiaoqiao, and many have even quit the entertainment industry and returned to their original life.

The competition in this industry was too fierce!

Tang Qiaoqiao is an insignificant role among the company's artists, so she was thrown to Li Zhigao.

Wen Zhiyuan still had a good impression of Li Zhigao. Although Li Zhigao's ability was not very good, he respected him very much and was willing to do hard work without complaint.

If his subordinates were all like Li Zhigao, then his position would be very comfortable.

It was because of this reason that Wen Zhiyuan was willing to take care of her under appropriate circumstances.

He asked pleasantly, "Old Li, why did you bring Qiaoqiao here?"

Li Zhigaohalf sat on the sofa, straightened his back and asked cautiously, "Director Wen, I heard that you are going to invite Lu Chen, the champion of" Singing China ", to sing a song, is that right?"

Hmm?

Wen Zhiyuan was stunned. Not many people knew about this. Where did Li Zhigao hear it?

However, when he saw the expression on the other party's face, he understood.

That must be because Zhang Qiong, that stinky woman, had just gone out and talked nonsense outside, deliberately slapping his face. As a result, even Li Zhigao knew about it!

Wen Zhiyuanwas inwardly infuriated, but it was not good to attack Li Zhigao.

He sighed and said, "Yes, now Lu Chen's people are here in the reception room outside. As a result, Zhang Qiong insisted on changing people, so I don't know how to explain it to him."

Li Zhigao's mouth was still very reliable, and it was nothing to complain about.

Unexpectedly, Li Zhigao showed a look of surprise: "Is everyone here? Director Wen, Qiaoqiao, can you? "

He stuttered incoherently. Wen Zhiyuan understood and shook his head again and again and said, "Old Li, it's not that I don't want to help you. Lu Chen's asking price for a song is 250,000 yuan. I can help Zhang Shuhui apply for this money. I really can't do anything about Qiaoqiao."

Any agency company, including EMI Culture, has an internal rank sequence for its contracted artists. The higher the rank, the more resources they get. This is a clear rule.

In EMI Agency, they are also artists under Wen Zhiyuan. If Zhang Shuhui's ranking is B, then Tang Qiaoqiao is D. The difference between the two is really big.

Therefore, Wen Zhiyuan can apply for 250,000 yuan to buy songs for Zhang Shuhui, while Tang Qiaoqiao can only get 50,000 yuan at most.

Wen Zhiyuan really wanted to help but couldn't.

The main reason was that Lu Chen's asking price was really too high. No newcomer dared to offer such a high price.

Zhang Qiong's objection was not entirely unreasonable.

Wen Zhiyuan's heart was bitter.

At this time, Tang Qiaoqiao, who was sitting on the sofa, bit her lip and suddenly said, "Uncle Wen, if I am willing to pay half of the money myself, is that okay?"

Wen Zhiyuanwas shocked: "You … you'll pay for it yourself?"

It's normal for singers to pay for their own songs, but Tang Qiaoqiao is a new artist who has just made her debut. Wen Zhiyuan knows that her family is very ordinary. The money she earns through the company is just enough to eat in Beijing. It's difficult for her to eat well.

Now, she actually wants to take out more than 100,000 yuan to buy songs, which really shocked Wen Zhiyuan.

This is burning the boat!

If the contracted artists of an agency company want to buy songs, they can't be willful and casual. According to the rules, they must be arranged through the company, because it also involves the issues of production, publicity and promotion.

In fact, many entertainment agencies don't like artists to make their own decisions.

Tang Qiaoqiao asked Wen Zhiyuan to take the initiative to buy songs from Lu Chen, which undoubtedly took a lot of courage.

The timing was also just right.

But …

Wen Zhiyuan still shook his head: "Half is not enough!"

It's not that he is hard-hearted, but that the company has its own rules. He is a small department head and has no ability to let the higher-ups break the rules and raise Tang Qiaoqiao's rank.

Li Zhigaosaid, "Director Wen, Qiaoqiao will pay 100,000 yuan herself, I will pay 50,000 yuan, and you can help her apply for another 100,000 yuan!"

He looked at Wen Zhiyuan and said with a very sincere attitude: "Qiaoqiao, this child is not easy, please help her."

Had Old Li gone mad?

Wen Zhiyuan was simply stunned and couldn't believe it.

50,000 yuan, I'm afraid, is all this person's savings. How can there be an agent like this?

But at the same time, the brokerage director was also very moved.

In the entertainment industry, not many agents can do this for their contracted artists. Most people try to squeeze out the value of the latter and finally spit it out like bagasse.

Therefore, many star idols choose their relatives and friends as agents, even if the other party doesn't know anything at all.

Snap!

Wen Zhiyuan slammed the table, got up and said, "That's fine! Since Qiaoqiao calls me uncle, I, as your uncle, will sell this old face to help you once and apply for 100,000 yuan to buy songs for you! "

Li Zhigaoand Tang Qiaoqiao were both overjoyed: "Thank you, Director Wen/Uncle Wen!"

The two didn't have much hope at first, they just wanted to try to fight for a chance for themselves.

Unexpectedly, it really moved Wen Zhiyuan.

Wen Zhiyuansmiled, waved his hand and said, "You don't need to thank me. If you want to thank me, then work hard. Let's go to see Teacher Lu Chen now. Remember to be polite and don't neglect him."

It was also Tang Qiaoqiao's good luck. If Zhang Qiong hadn't fallen out with him, this opportunity would not have fallen to Tang Qiaoqiao at all. And if Zhang Qiong hadn't forced him so much that he couldn't bear it, he wouldn't have wanted to fight for it once.

If he doesn't fight back, then he will only be stepped on by Zhang Qiong more!

Wen Zhiyuan was actually betting that Lu Chen's strength was as strong as he expected.

A singer-songwriter who wrote "In The Spring", "You Who Sat Next To Me" and "The Brightest Star In The Night Sky" should have no problem writing a song suitable for girls, right?

Wen Zhiyuan, who took Li Zhigao and Tang Qiaoqiao to the reception room, was not fully sure in his heart.

EMI Cultural Brokerage Company, reception room.

Lu Chen and Li Feiyu have been sitting and waiting for 10 minutes.

To be honest, Lu Chen was a little unhappy in his heart. He took the initiative to come to the door to test the sound, but he sat on the sofa and waited.

But the receptionist was very beautiful and polite, and the coffee she provided was also very fragrant, so he could bear it.

Li Feiyu was fascinated by the big-chested and white-skinned receptionist, and kept peeping at her while drinking coffee.

Lu Chen suspected that he was a receptionist — there was still Sister Xiaomei over at the studio!

"This must be Teacher Lu Chen, right?"

Just when Lu Chen began to get a little impatient, three people appeared at the door of the reception room.

Among them, the one who walked in the front was a middle-aged fat man with a big waist, who smiled like Maitreya Buddha: "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry to have kept you waiting!"

He came over and held out his hands to Lu Chen: "I'm Wen Zhiyuan, director of the EMI Brokerage Department. Nice to meet you."

Don't hit a smiling face. Wen Zhiyuan's sincere attitude made the unhappiness in Lu Chen's heart disappear.

He stood up and shook hands with the other party and said with a smile, "Hello, Director Wen. We haven't been waiting for long. Your company's coffee is very good."

Wen Zhiyuanlet go of his hand and said with a smile, "Our boss brought this coffee from Brazil. It's not available in China. Teacher Lu Chen, if you like it, I'll ask Xiaowang to pack some for you to try."

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing: "Director Wen, you're too polite. Just call me Lu Chen."

Wen Zhiyuansaid, "You are one of the judges of next season's" Singing China ". You are worthy of the title of teacher."

The first season of Beijing Television's "Singing China" was very successful, and the ratings were better than Shonan TV's "Super Singer", and the production task for the second season next year has been booked.

At that time, more singers are bound to participate. In Wen Zhiyuan's application for inviting Lu Chen to sing, Lu Chen's identity as a judge of the next season of "Singing China" was also written.

Lu Chen said modestly, "I'm just a judge of the audition in the singing area."

"SingingChina" has a total of seven singing areas. In addition to the Beijing singing area, the other singing areas have different audition judges. Lu Chen serves as one of them, not one of the four judges who decide the winner. (TN:

Beijing Television has already informed Lu Chen of this, which is nothing more than a publicity stunt.

Chapter 142

Zhang Ailing said that you should become famous as early as possible.

Wen Zhiyuanhas been in the circle for more than ten years and has seen many young artists who became famous, but he has never seen a young man with a temperament as calm and modest as Lu Chen, neither arrogant nor impetuous, neither servile nor overbearing.

Many newcomers will be very modest in the face of praise and glory, but their hearts are still proud and complacent, and their emotions will be revealed in their eyes and subtle movements.

As long as it is someone with eyesight and experience like Wen Zhiyuan, they can see it.

However, Lu Chen is not like this. His modesty comes from the heart, and is definitely not a deliberate disguise. He gives Wen Zhiyuan the feeling that he is like an unfathomable pool, with no bottom at all.

In fact, Wen Zhiyuan didn't know that Lu Chen was not like this at all just a few months ago.

Lu Chen has experienced three different lives in his long dream, and has integrated the memories of three people in the dream world. Overnight, he has washed away his former immaturity and childishness, which naturally makes him different.

And the precious wealth from the dream world has made Lu Chen have super confidence.

But he also deeply understands that this is the source of everything he has at present, so he will not look down on others.

All kinds of wonderful combinations have made Lu Chen have a different kind of charm.

Young people nowadays are really amazing!

Wen Zhiyuan secretly admired, and became more and more determined to invite Lu Chen to sing a song.

Tang Qiaoqiao is a good child, and her opportunity has come.

After the pleasantries, Wen Zhiyuan introduced Li Zhigao and Tang Qiaoqiao to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen didn't know that before he came, there was a small game in the brokerage department of EMI, which led to the change of the auditioning object, but this did not affect his sincerity for this cooperation.

Since the popularity of "In The Spring", several entertainment agencies have come to the studio to invite Lu Chen to sing songs, but they were all scared away by his offer.

Now that Lu Chen has won the championship of "Singing China" and has launched a number of excellent original works, which has shown his talent and strength. The original offer is not so unacceptable. (TN: Singing China is a Singing China).

Lu Chen asked Lu Xi to raise the price.

Every work in his memory was a masterpiece or even a classic. He would rather have it rot in his hands than sell it cheaply.

Apart from Light Rain Media, which has already tasted the sweetness, EMI Brokerage Company is the first to really have sincerity to cooperate with Lu Chen in this respect, so he will take the initiative to come to listen.

Some songwriters would sell whatever they wrote as long as they paid for it. It didn't matter who they sang it for.

There were also some authors who would tailor their work according to the singer's voice, appearance, or even personality, and the latter's status in the industry was often higher than the former.

Lu Chen wanted to do the latter — there were too many works in his memory, and he could always find one that met his requirements!

Wen Zhiyuan really didn't know. If he knew, he would probably be dumbfounded.

The director of the brokerage department of EMI took everyone to the listening room.

EMI Culture Brokerage Company is medium-sized in scale, with a lot of signed artists, but there is no independent recording studio, and the production is outsourced to other companies. Delong Building has a first-class production unit such as Tianzhai Workshop.

However, the listening room is indispensable.

After a singer's album or single is completed, it is necessary to take it back to the relevant personnel of the company for a listening, and then determine the marketing and promotion plan.

Therefore, the listening room of EMI is still professional, with all kinds of sound equipment, even a large screen projection, with accompaniment tapes and microphones, which can be used as a high-grade karaoke hall.

Tang Qiaoqiao sang two songs to Lu Chen here, a sweet song and a fast song.

Lu Chen listened very attentively.

If the full score is 10 points, Tang Qiaoqiao's appearance condition is at least 7 points, and her exquisite dress can go up to 8 points.

Her voice is a bit nasal, with a faint sweet girl's lazy feeling, which is still very comfortable to listen to. It belongs to the kind of voice with characteristics and potential. It's not without reason that EMI signed her.

However, the problem is that Tang Qiaoqiao's characteristics are not clear and strong enough, and her singing skills are not very good. In Beijing, where there are many talents, it is not easy for her to stand out.

Unless there is a good song to help her!

After listening, Lu Chen fell into deep thought.

After listening to the singer's voice, other songwriters think about nothing more than what theme, melody, and arrangement to match each other's characteristics.

Lu Chen thinks differently, and the problem he thinks about is not so complicated.

That is, which song is suitable for him!

If it weren't for not wanting to be too shocking, he would have written a few dozen songs for Tang Qiaoqiao on the spot.

While Lu Chen was searching his memory, whether it was Tang Qiaoqiao, Li Zhigao or Wen Zhiyuan, they all closed their mouths and looked at him with expectant eyes. Li Zhigao was even so nervous that a fine sweat appeared on his forehead.

At the same time, in an office of EMI, Zhang Shuhui was on the phone with someone else.

"Um, I see …"

She walked back and forth in the small room, agreeing and frowning from time to time.

Zhang Qiong sat on the sofa, looking at her restless niece in front of her, and shook her head helplessly.

This child is always so impatient. When she encounters something, she will lose her mind.

She said that she is her aunt's agent, but in fact, she is just like a nanny.

After a while, Zhang Shuhui ended the call.

She squeezed her cell phone hard and said with great annoyance, "Aunt, that Lu Chen is here. Xiao Chen told me that Director Wen took him, Li Zhigao and Tang Qiaoqiao into the listening room!"

"What?"

Hearing the news, Zhang Qiong was also taken aback, and her face changed slightly.

But she quickly understood and couldn't help sneering, "Li Zhigao, that coward, is a little smart. He must have taken advantage of the loophole to persuade Wen Zhiyuan to let that Lu Chen write songs for Tang Qiaoqiao. He came for me!"

Previously, Zhang Qiong deliberately disappeared in the company just to embarrass Wen Zhiyuan.

Unexpectedly, Li Zhigao seized the opportunity.

Zhang Shuhui hesitated for a moment and asked, "Aunt, if Tang Qiaoqiao, she …"

Although they are both signed artists under Director Wen Zhiyuan, Zhang Shuhui has never paid attention to Tang Qiaoqiao, who debuted earlier than her. The latter's sequence in the company is one or two levels lower than hers, and there was no threat at all.

However, this time, Tang Qiaoqiao unexpectedly got involved with Lu Chen, which made her instinctively vigilant.

Zhang Shuhui is actually no stranger to Lu Chen, because she has watched most of the competitions of "Singing China".

Lu Chen's talent is beyond doubt. Zhang Shuhui's favorite song was "The Brightest Star In The Night Sky" that he sang in the final, which simply reached her heart.

So, when Wen Zhiyuan applied to the company for funds and asked Lu Chen to write songs for her, Zhang Shuhui was very happy.

But Zhang Qiong strongly objected.

Zhang Qiong's reasons for opposition were very strong. The style of Lu Chen's work is not suitable for her, and the price is too high.

According to Zhang Qiong, only newcomers who don't know the immensity of heaven and earth dare to ask for such a big price. Wen Zhiyuan is messing around and will make a fool of himself. She, Zhang Shuhui, can't follow suit and become a laughing stock.

Zhang Qiong recommended Xi Yu to Zhang Shuhui. 250,000 yuan is enough to buy three good works.

How can the funds that Zhang Qiong has applied for be squandered by Wen Zhiyuan?

Zhang Shuhui listens to Zhang Qiong's opinion, because she knows that her aunt loves her the most and will not harm her.

However, now that she heard the news, her heart was in chaos again.

What if the song Lu Chen wrote for Tang Qiaoqiao was very good and made Tang Qiaoqiao famous?

This was originally her chance!

What Zhang Shuhui was thinking, Zhang Qiong knew very well. She interrupted the former without hesitation and said very confidently, "Tang Qiaoqiao has no chance. How can she be qualified to apply for the fund to buy songs?"

"Wen Zhiyuan did it on purpose for us to see. That Lu Chen has come over. He can't let the other party go back directly, can he? So even if he's putting on an act, he can't offend others. "

"Maybe Li Zhigao and Tang Qiaoqiao are the people he found temporarily!"

The more Zhang Qiong thought about it, the more she felt that she had guessed right. She slapped her hand fiercely: "This old fox!"

It was as if the slap was on Wen Zhiyuan's face.

As soon as Zhang Shuhui heard this, what her aunt said was too reasonable, a relieved smile immediately appeared on her face.

Zhang Qiong stood up, took her little hand and comforted her, "Shuhui, don't think too much. I'll contact Xi Yu right away and ask him to write some really good songs for you, and then we'll release an album!"

"Great!"

Zhang Shuhui was immediately overjoyed. She immediately hugged Zhang Qiong and kissed her: "Aunt, you're so kind to me!"

"You child!"

Zhang Qiong glared at her angrily.

She was secretly proud in her heart – Wen Zhiyuan, you want to fight with me? Drink this old woman's foot-washing water!

Wen Zhiyuandidn't know that someone was going to invite him to drink foot-washing water. He was staring at Lu Chen eagerly.

In the listening room, Lu Chen finally thought about it. He said to Wen Zhiyuan, "Director Wen, I already have an idea about Miss Tang Qiaoqiao's song. The day after tomorrow, I will bring the work to sign the contract and transfer the copyright."

"What?"

Wen Zhiyuanwondered if there was something wrong with his ears: "Teacher Lu Chen, do you mean to say that you can write a song for Tang Qiaoqiao the day after tomorrow?"

That was way too f * cking fast!

It should be known that the price offered by Lu Chen is 250,000 yuan, which is the price of a real famous artist in the industry. Although it is not as good as the top big names, it is also very amazing in EMI.

Lu Chen unexpectedly said that it can be done in two days.

Li Zhigao and Tang Qiaoqiao also showed an unbelievable look.

Lu Chen said with a faint smile, "I originally prepared this song for Chen Fei'er. I feel it is more suitable for Tang Qiaoqiao."

Queen of Sweet Songs Chen Fei'er!

Everyone was speechless. Only then did they remember that Chen Fei'er appreciates Lu Chen very much.

She even invited Lu Chen to be a guest at the concert in the show.

So, what Lu Chen said is most likely true.

Chapter 143

"I originally prepared this song for Chen Fei'er …"

If it were any other newcomer, saying such a thing would probably only make people laugh their teeth off.

But Lu Chen is really different.

Chen Fei'er's appreciation for Lu Chen has been fully reflected in the competition of "Singing China". She alone gave Lu Chen full marks five times, surpassing Tan Hong, who likes to promote newcomers.

In some online entertainment channels, there was even a small news such as "Chen Fei'er's favorite little fresh meat".

Lu Chen didn't see these gossip, otherwise he would have vomited blood - he's a real man, okay?

Wen Zhiyuan, Li Zhigao and Tang Qiaoqiao were struck by lightning on the spot, but the three of them didn't have much doubt.

Lu Chen's creative talent is obvious to all, and he didn't rely on anyone to hold him up and blow him up!

It's not inconceivable that Chen Fei'er would invite him to sing a song.

Wen Zhiyuanreacted and beamed with joy: "It turned out to be a song written by Teacher Lu Chen for Heavenly Queen Chen …"

"Don't think about it."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Lu Chen: "I won't admit it."

Lu Chen understands Wen Zhiyuan's idea. For a new singer, this is undoubtedly an excellent hype gimmick.

But first of all, Lu Chen has to cooperate. If Lu Chen doesn't admit it, then even if EMI tries to stir things up, the effect will not be good, and he is afraid that he will offend both him and Chen Fei'er, which is not worth the loss.

Wen Zhiyuannever expected that Lu Chen was so shrewd that he saw through his thoughts at a glance.

His smile couldn't help but become a little embarrassed.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "It doesn't matter if you use my name to hype up, but don't involve Teacher Chen Fei'er."

Even if he did not mention it just now, he was still a little worried that Chen Fei'er would be dragged into this. Many entertainment agencies, in order to create hype, would forcefully attach themselves to people who were completely unrelated, let alone people who were even remotely related.

Therefore, Lu Chen hit Wen Zhiyuan not lightly or heavily, lest the other party have unrealistic ideas.

He is willing to sell his works to EMI, and doesn't mind the other party using his name for publicity, but it can't involve a third party, otherwise everyone will break up!

If it were any other newcomer, they wouldn't have the qualifications to speak like this. However, it was Lu Chen who said it, and Wen Zhiyuan was really convinced.

He was even grateful.

The work that Lu Chen took out was originally prepared for the Heavenly Queen!

"Alright, alright!"

Wen Zhiyuan hurriedly said, "Teacher Lu Chen, you can rest assured that we have a sense of propriety. Then I will prepare the contract first and wait for you in the company the day after tomorrow!"

Lu Chen took the initiative to extend his hand to him. "Then let's have a pleasant cooperation!"

Wen Zhiyuan laughed. "It's a pleasure working with you!"

He held Lu Chen's hand hard, and his heart was very happy.

The director of the brokerage department of EMI has secretly made up his mind to apply for the funds to buy songs.

Originally, two days was not enough at all. The company's process was not that fast at all. However, if he used his connections to do special things, Wen Zhiyuan was still quite sure. After all, the money was not a lot.

If it really doesn't work, he will pay it out of his own pocket first!

In order to suppress Zhang Qiong's arrogance, Wen Zhiyuan also went all out.

… ….

After declining the warm invitation of Wen Zhiyuan and others to have lunch together, Lu Chen returned to his studio.

At 2 pm, he will be interviewed here by a special reporter of QQ Music.

During the process of participating in the "Singing China" competition, and after the final, Lu Chen has been interviewed several times, including group interviews and individual interviews.

But it was the first time for such a special invitation to make an appointment for an official interview.

Although the other party was not a reporter from a well-known newspaper or TV station, QQ Music was the largest and strongest of all music websites. To be able to get their special interview was something worth celebrating for any newcomer.

It even needed to spend money on public relations.

The primary reason why Lu Chen was able to get this opportunity was that several of his works were very popular in QQ Music.

QQ Music is an important partner of "Singing China" organized by Beijing Television. The live version of all the contestants' songs will be put on it for free on-demand by netizens.

Although Lu Chen's works are all original works, they are no exception.

And his works have repeatedly rushed to the home page of QQ Music's hit list.

So far, the live version of three original works, "Chasing Dream with a Childlike Heart", "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky" and "You Who Sat Next To Me", have exceeded 100 million views. Among them, "Chasing Dream with a Childlike Heart" occupied the top spot for seven consecutive days, until it was squeezed down by "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky".

As for the others, "Fly Higher", "The Bright Times of Youth", "Those Flowers" and so on, they all have excellent performance.

Lu Chen's songs even dominated the list for a time.

Such a situation was so rare that the official QQ Music had to use "technical means" to readjust the list, making several songs fall off the list.

Because Lu Chen's songs have been on the list one after another, it has seriously affected the works that many website partners are playing, publicizing and selling. Those who spend money have an opinion – our money can't be thrown into the water!

Such unspoken rules have long been a secret in the industry, especially in the entertainment channels of portals. If you want to show your face and take back the headlines, unless you are a real big shot, you don't even need to think about buying a place without paying for it.

The same is true of QQ Music. As the largest music website in China, with hundreds of millions of registered users, its way to make money, in addition to sales shares, the most important thing is advertising and ranking income.

So, it's normal for LuChen's song to be suppressed after touching the interests of the investor.

However, Lu Chen doesn't care. After all, the publicity purpose of his work has been achieved, and he will cooperate with QQ Music to sell the online version of his debut album.

At that time, as long as the results are excellent, QQ Music will naturally promote it, and it will not be a problem to promote it to the sky!

And this time, the special interview seems to have some intention of making up for it.

Most of the above was analyzed by Lu Xi for Lu Chen. She has been paying close attention to the movements on the Internet.

For example, Lu Chen's blog is personally managed by her sister.

In addition to the special interview with QQ Music, Lu Xi also has a work report to Lu Chen, which needs him to make his own decision.

"I've already talked to the clothing company that recently asked you to endorse an advertisement."

"Whether to cooperate or not, it's up to you to decide!"

This is the advantage of being famous. Even when you sit at home, there are people eagerly sending money to your door.

Lu Chen's eyes lit up and he quickly asked, "What kind of clothing is it? How much is it?"

Thinking that he is going to shoot his first advertisement, he was a little excited.

Lu Xi said with a slight smile, "It's considered clothing, men's underwear, and the endorsement fee is 100,000 yuan a year!"

Men's underwear?

Lu Chen was suddenly shocked. He originally thought it was a suit or trousers or something, but the result was too unexpected.

Of course, underwear is something that everyone has to wear, but thinking about wearing only a pair of underwear on camera and being photographed as an advertising album or magazine insert or something, Lu Chen felt that the picture was too beautiful.

He couldn't help but shiver, and all the hair on his body stood up: "Forget it, help me refuse."

It's not that Lu Chen doesn't want to make money, but the money is unacceptable to him.

The key is that the money is too little, and it's not worth it for him to "sell his body". 100,000 yuan is less than the price of half a song.

Regarding Lu Chen's answer, Lu Xi was not surprised at all: "Okay."

Lu Chen asked, "Is there anything else?"

Lu Xi flipped through the notepad in her hand and continued, "There are a few more invitations, and I have answered them for you."

Invitations in the entertainment industry refer to artists participating in various programs and public activities, such as signing sessions, talk shows, promotional meetings, endorsement activities, press conferences, etc., according to the intention of the entertainment company or agency company, to increase their exposure rate during a certain period of time.

Most of the invitations have an announcement fee, and the price depends on the status in the circle. It can range from thousands to tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands. There are also a small number of free invitations for pure publicity. In general, it is a necessary path for new artists.

There are even artistes who specialize in running invitations.

It's just that the status of artistes in the circle is very low. They belong to singers, idols, or non-A-list stars who are not popular enough, have no contract with a specific company, or have no programs to do.

These people no longer worked in a fixed studio or recording room like they usually did. Instead, they traveled between various variety shows every day to talk about the gossip in the circle, popular news, and the little secrets of themselves and other artists. Otherwise, they would play some pranks on some entertainment shows to amuse everyone.

In short, it's low!

As an independent artist, Lu Chen is not under the pressure of a signed company, so he has a lot of freedom in this regard.

Some agency companies will force artists to participate in invitations.

Of course, without the company's network resources, many invitations will not take the initiative to find him.

And Lu Chen himself is not interested in this.

Because he doesn't have much time to deal with the time-consuming and laborious invitations that don't make much money.

Lu Xi understands Lu Chen's thoughts, so she directly replied.

At the same time, she reminded him, "If it's an invitation from Beijing Television, then you have to go anyway."

Lu Chen nodded. He must maintain his relationship with Beijing Television. Even if he can't make money, he has to give them face.

Otherwise, if he is too maverick, he won't be able to stay in the entertainment industry for long.

"Finally, there's the offer from the two performance companies …"

Lu Xi said, "Food, accommodation, round-trip air tickets or high-speed rail tickets are included. 30,000 yuan for a song. If you agree, you can sign a one-year contract first."

Performing invitations is also the key to making money for artists, but the other party's offer makes Lu Chen a little sad.

He is a newcomer and has no signed company to support him!

He scratched his head and asked his sister, "Sister, do you think it's bad if I don't talk about it or sign it?"

Lu Xi smiled sweetly, "It's good that you know."

Chapter 144

The special reporter of QQ Music is surnamed Lei, Lei Lei.

She is not tall, at most about 1.6 meters, but she is quite sexy and mature, with an oval face, willow leaf eyebrows, Big eyes and dimples, and when she smiles, she shows two small canine teeth, with a bit of girlish innocence, giving people the feeling that she is not in the entertainment circle, but an entertainment reporter. It's really a pity!

Lei Lei's voice is very pleasant to hear, sweet and soft, with the unique charm of Jiangnan women.

It also makes Lu Chen feel very cordial.

"Teacher Lu Chen, what made you finally embark on the road of music?"

At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, in the reception room of Lu Chen Studio.

Lu Chen and the female reporter from QQ Music sat face to face. The two cups of freshly brewed coffee on the glass coffee table were surrounded by white mist, and the air was filled with the faint aroma of authentic coffee beans.

Compared with the fragrant coffee, Lei Lei was obviously more interested in Lu Chen. She sat down and couldn't wait to turn on the recording pen and ask the latter her first question.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I don't dare to be a teacher. Reporter Lei is more used to calling me by my name."

"Have a cup of coffee first. Someone gave me a coffee from Brazil. It tastes pretty good. Let's talk slowly."

The title of teacher was originally a respectful title in the circle for those seniors who have made their debut early and have been famous for a long time. Later, it was a little overused, but anyone with a little bit of status can call him, especially suitable for those who have no deep relationship.

Lu Chen is a newcomer who has just made his debut. Originally, he did not have such qualifications. Even if he has written good works, his qualifications in the circle are too shallow. It is already great for others to call him "Da Chen" or "Brother Chen".

However, he was positioned as a judge in the second season of "Singing China" by Beijing Television. Even after the audition, his status in the industry has suddenly risen, and he is no longer just a newcomer.

In addition, the circle has a lot of respect for singers and songwriters, so it is not too much to call him "teacher".

Many things in the entertainment circle are so wonderful, and people who are not in the circle often do not understand the connotation.

But Lu Chen will not confidently think that he deserves it.

Face was given by others, but face was lost by oneself. Maintaining a humble and cautious attitude would allow one to go further.

As expected, Lei Lei had a better impression of Lu Chen's humble attitude.

She relaxed and took a sip of her coffee.

The female reporter's eyes lit up and she praised, "Not bad!"

Lei Lei often drank coffee. Although she was not a coffee expert, she could still distinguish between good and bad tastes.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "If Reporter Lei likes it, then you can bring a jar back. Anyway, I'm just presenting Buddha with borrowed flowers."

His coffee was sent by Wen Zhiyuan, and there were two cans in total.

Yesterdayafterthe test at EMI, Lu Chen didn't let the other party treat him to dinner. The brokerage director probably felt very embarrassed, so he insisted on sending him two cans of Brazilian coffee beans.

Lu Chen asked Chen Xin to buy some tools to grind the coffee powder to serve the guests. The effect was really good.

As the saying goes, after eating a cup of delicious coffee, Lei Lei's attitude became a lot more easy-going.

"Then I'll call you Lu Chen, but you can't call me Reporter Lei."

Lu Chen smiled: "Okay, Sister Lei Lei."

Lei Lei is about four or five years older than him, so it's definitely right to call her sister.

To become a star idol, it's very important to have a good relationship with media reporters. Otherwise, if others slander you in newspapers, magazines or on the Internet every two or three days, no one can stand it.

The real bigwigs often had a good relationship with the media. For example, Tan Hong had not been involved in any scandals for so many years. Part of the reason was that he had a good character, but the other reason was that he had deep connections in the industry.

How to properly build a good relationship with the media, ChenJianhao taught Lu Chen and Lu Xi a lot of experience respectively.

Lu Chen has rich experience in three dream lives, and it's not difficult to understand at all.

After he and Lei Lei talked and laughed and got closer to each other, they got down to business and entered the formal interview session.

The question goes back to Lei Lei's previous question.

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "My earliest exposure to music came from my parents' expectations of me. I learned piano when I was a child. Probably because I wasn't talented enough, I didn't learn much, so I gave up."

"Later, I liked the guitar, so I learned it myself, but at that time, I felt that playing the guitar was easy to chase after girls."

Speaking of this, Lei Lei showed a knowing smile.

Many boys learn to play and sing, just to be handsome and cool to attract the attention of girls, and this trick is very effective.

Lei Lei couldn't help remembering that when she was in college, there were boys who sang for her downstairs in the dormitory.

Unfortunately, the other party didn't have Lu Chen's talent, nor did he have Lu Chen's handsomeness. Otherwise, she might have agreed.

Lu Chen continued, "When I was in college, something happened to my family, so I came to Beijing early to work and became a singer in a bar. That was when I really started on the road of music."

Lei Lei said, "You once said in the" Singing China "competition that your dream is to make a lot of money and want to help your family pay off their debts. So, is the motivation for you to embark on the road of music from your responsibility to your family?"

Lu Chen said calmly, "You can say that."

After winning the championship of "Singing China", Lu Chen is a celebrity in his hometown of Binhai City.

So, soon on the Waves blog, someone revealed his family's situation.

At that time, Lu Chen's father, Lu Qingsheng, was also a well-known entrepreneur in Binhai. His business failure was entirely due to bad luck. He was affected by the international financial storm, which led to the breakage of the capital chain.

Lu Qingsheng's reputation has always been very good in the local area. He is straightforward, generous and trustworthy, so many relatives, friends and partners are willing to lend him money. In the end, his death from illness was purely unexpected.

The Lu family's experience made people sigh, but the most surprising thing was that Lu Qingsheng's widow, Fang Yun, Lu Chen's mother, resolutely took up the huge debt, so as not to let those relatives and friends who trusted Lu Qingsheng suffer losses, nor to let Lu Qingsheng's reputation be tarnished.

But anyone who knows about this has great admiration for Fang Yun!

Trustworthiness and reputation have always been the virtue of the Chinese nation.

Therefore, when Lu Chen talked about his dream of making money at the "Singing China" competition, not only did it not make people feel the slightest bit disgusted, but it made people feel his sincerity, confidence and courage.

The song "Chasing Dream with a Childlike Heart" sings Lu Chen's indomitable spirit in the face of life's difficulties!

And Zhuang Hao, who questioned Lu Chen's dream, has had his blog blown up by countless people. Even the "Xiumei" magazine, where he works, could not withstand the pressure from netizens and had to apologize on behalf of Zhuang Hao.

Now, this so-called editor cum music critic had even shut down his own blog, completely disappearing without a trace.

Lei Lei mentioned this matter, but also intended to correct Lu Chen's name. After all, the latter has not publicly explained the situation.

She continued to ask, "What made you have such rich and colorful music ideas and write such good songs as In The Spring and You Who Sat Next To Me? What is your source of inspiration? Why do you have such a different style of expression in your creation, and what is your attitude towards others' doubts? "

Although she has a good impression of Lu Chen, as the interview went on, Reporter Lei's professional nature was inevitably exposed. A series of questions hit Lu Chen like a storm, which was a bit aggressive.

But she didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Since he has stepped into the entertainment industry and become a popular star, Lu Chen is bound to accept all kinds of interviews in the future, and face more tricky, fierce and even vicious questions than she did.

If he can't cope with the one-on-one special interview now, there will be plenty of trouble in the future.

Therefore, Lei Lei deliberately speeded up her speech, and the questions she asked were targeted, thus forming a sense of oppression.

She wanted to see how Lu Chen would deal with it.

In fact, since Lu Chen participated in "Singing China", the questioning voice against him on the Internet has not completely disappeared, mainly focusing on his creative style.

The most typical one is "In The Spring", which is not like a 22-year-old young man can write.

And Lu Chen's performance was not as nervous or flustered as Lei Lei imagined.

Lu Chen smiled calmly. He didn't answer Lei Lei's question directly.

"Sister Lei Lei, let me first tell you the origin of my name on Waves Blog, Lu Chen FMX."

LuChen's Inspur blog ID is LuChen FM. At present, the number of fans following him has exceeded 5 million, which can be regarded as reaching the entry standard of Big V. The number of forwarding, comments and likes of his blog post is quite high.

But no one knows the real meaning of this ID.

Lei Lei was suddenly stunned. She couldn't figure out what Lu Chen's blog account had to do with her question.

However, her reporter's intuition told her that Lu Chen must have something to do with it.

So, she nodded with a smile on her face.

Lu Chen explained, "Lu Chen FMX. Lu Chen represents myself, while FMX represents three other people. Their names are Fang Mingyi, Mo Ran and Xu Bo. They are all good teachers and helpful friends in my life and music."

"They let me know a lot of principles of life …"

"They let me understand the importance of persistence …"

"They …"

When selling the copyright of "In The Spring", Lu Chen told others about Xu Bo's story.

At that time, he once made a vow in his heart to make Xu Bo's name a legend in the world.

But not only Xu Bo, Fang Mingyi and Mo Ran were also indispensable.

He felt that without any one of them, his life after experiencing the long dream would no longer be complete!

So, taking advantage of the opportunity of an interview with QQ Music, Lu Chen selectively told the story of the three of them.

Not just to explain.

It was memories, remembrance, and also a memorial!

Chapter 145

Lei Lei became a reporter after graduating from university. She had been in the entertainment industry for three years. Of course, she couldn't compare with those old foxes in terms of experience, but she had interviewed many celebrities and idols.

Among them, most of them were newly debuted artists.

But Lei Lei had never seen a newcomer like Lu Chen, who was already famous in the industry and had considerable popularity. But in front of her, he was humble and not humble. His words were polite and not hypocritical, giving people a feeling of a spring breeze.

Moreover, he was very handsome, not the kind of young and fresh meat that was popular nowadays. He was stylish and manly!

Listening to Lu Chen's story, it was more like sharing his life experience.

Unconsciously, Lei Lei put aside her professional instincts and began to listen very carefully. She was also deeply moved.

Lu Chen's story was not very long. It ended after pointing out the origin of his creative style.

Lei Lei came to her senses and couldn't help saying, "You are very lucky …"

In this life, it was great luck to have a good teacher and helpful friend, but Lu Chen had three.

Lu Chen said frankly, "Yes, I am very lucky!"

That long dream was definitely a miracle, and it was also his luck.

Lei Lei sighed and said, "No wonder you can create such excellent works. Then how do you deal with other people's doubts?"

Lu Chen replied without hesitation, "Go my own way and let others talk!"

In the entertainment industry, you should be able to bear as much honor as you can bear.

“Go your own way let others talk！”

Lei Lei's eyes lit up. "You have also read Dante's Divine Comedy?"

Lu Chen smiled, revealing eight white and clean teeth.

Lei Lei was a little dizzy because Lu Chen's smile at this moment was as bright as the sun.

She couldn't help blushing and quickly changed the topic. "Then what do you think about the future …"

After that, the interview returned to a routine rhythm.

Lei Lei asked about Lu Chen's future career plans, whether he had plans to release an album, and even asked about Chen Fei 'er.

In October, Chen Fei'er would hold a concert in Beijing, and Lu Chen was one of the scheduled guests.

She even asked about Lu Chen's height, weight, hobbies, hobbies, and criteria for choosing a girlfriend …

Lu Chen answered as much as he could, but when it involved his privacy, he just smiled and didn't answer.

Lei Lei was not annoyed. The atmosphere during the interview was very harmonious.

When the interview ended, it was already 4: 30 in the afternoon.

Lu Chen stood up and said, "Lei Lei, let's have dinner together tonight. There's a good restaurant here."

Lei Lei pursed her lips and smiled. "I really want to, but I have to rush my draft. Maybe next time."

Seeing that she was not pretending to be polite, Lu Chen did not force her.

He called Lu Xi over, and the two of them walked Lei Lei down the building.

Before leaving, Lu Xi gave Lei Lei a red packet — the rules of Jianghu.

There were ten banknotes in the red packet.

If it wasn't for ChenJianhao's guidance, she really wouldn't have known that there was such a rule, let alone the correct amount of money.

The thickness of the red packet was different for different reporters.

Lei Lei didn't refuse, but after going back, she must help Lu Chen put in more good words.

She even thought of the title of the exclusive interview, which was "Go Your Own Way, Let Others Talk!"

After watching the reporter from QQ Music Network leave, Lu Xi snorted softly and said to Lu Chen, "If you have nothing to do in the future, you should deal with this woman less in the future."

Previously, when Lei Lei interviewed Lu Chen, Lu Xi was not present. However, when she saw him off, out of a woman's keen intuition, she found that Lei Lei seemed to have a different kind of affection for Lu Chen.

This discovery made her sister a little vigilant.

She didn't want to interfere with Lu Chen's emotional life, but the entertainment industry was so chaotic. There were many bad women. If Lu Chen was entangled by one of them, it would be endless trouble.

Lu Chen said with a wry smile, "Sister, Reporter Lei is not a bad person. I have a sense of propriety."

Lu Xi gave him a white look: "I'm just reminding you. Anyway, you just have to pay attention to yourself. In addition, don't forget that you have to sign a contract with EMI tomorrow. Is the work ready?"

"I've been ready for a long time!"

Lu Chen said confidently, "You just wait to collect the money!"

… ….

Compared with Lu Chen's strong self-confidence, Wen Zhiyuan is too guilty.

The day before yesterday, he was forced by Zhang Qiong to the top of his head and agreed to Li Zhigao's request to apply for funds to buy songs for Tang Qiaoqiao.

As a result, after using his relationship, Wen Zhiyuan really got a budget of 100,000 yuan.

This kind of speed was usually enjoyed by the top artists in the company.

But Wen Zhiyuan was not happy at all.

Because after he calmed down, he realized that he was too impulsive.

Now, Wen Zhiyuan is completely tied to Tang Qiaoqiao and Li Zhigao. If Lu Chen's work is worth the money, it's okay. If it's ordinary …

Then Wen Zhiyuan, the director's position, can no longer sit on it.

Look at the kind of people sitting in the listening room today!

The biggest piece is Song Xun, the deputy general manager of EMI and the direct boss of Wen Zhiyuan's immediate boss.

Then there is the manager of the brokerage department, the manager of the public relations department, and two directors of the brokerage department.

Wen Zhiyuan knows very well that these two guys, who are on the same level as him, are definitely here to see him make a fool of himself!

In addition, there is also Wan Xingguo, a music consultant of Tianzhai Workshop.

Wan Xingguo is also a well-known musician in the circle. He has produced many albums. He serves as a consultant to a number of entertainment media and music production companies. He is a good friend of Song Xun.

Song Xun invited Wan Xingguo, saying that he was checking Lu Chen's works, but his real purpose is unknown.

It's just a song. There's no need to be so grand, even if it's worth 250,000 yuan.

In addition, Zhang Qiong and Zhang Shuhui are also here.

According to the rules, the two shouldn't be here at all, but Zhang Qiong's relationship is strong enough!

Wen Zhiyuan knows very well that if others are here to see him make a fool of himself, then Zhang Qiong is ready to knock a nail on his coffin. The latter has been coveting his position for a long time.

As for Li Zhigao, he is not qualified to sit in the listening room and has long since shrunk to the corner.

What a big battle!

Although the air conditioner in the listening room is very low, Wen Zhiyuan's sweat is still coming out.

"Director Wen, how long do you want everyone to wait?"

After sitting for a few minutes, Zhang Qiong asked in a strange tone, "Several managers don't have so much free time."

Motherf * cker! Did I invite them here?

Wen Zhiyuan cursed in his heart. He wished he could slap this woman to the ground on the spot and use his majestic body, which weighs 200 pounds, to XXOO and then OOXX!

Of course, he just thought about it, and he had to explain to Song Xun with a smile, "Manager Song, I'll go and urge them."

At 1 o 'clock this afternoon, Lu Chen brought people over. The two sides have signed a formal copyright transfer contract, and the song work has been handed over to Tang Qiaoqiao – she paid 100,000 yuan herself.

As a songwriter, Lu Chen behaved professionally enough. He didn't just sell the song and get the money, but gave Tang Qiaoqiao separate guidance on singing his own work.

After all, only the original author can fully express the essence of the work.

After the guidance, they also had to go to the listening room for another audition. Lu Chen even prepared the accompaniment tape.

What Wen Zhiyuan didn't expect was that Song Xun actually came over with a large team of people at this time. He didn't affect the communication between Lu Chen and Tang Qiaoqiao. He sat in the listening room and waited to listen to the new song.

Zhang Qiong, who was haunting him, also appeared here with her niece.

At that time, Wen Zhiyuan felt as if there were 10,000 grass mud horses galloping through his heart!

But what's done can't be undone. Even if he wanted to go back, it was too late.

The brokerage director was really frustrated in his heart. All his hopes could only be pinned on Lu Chen.

If he wants to blame, he can only blame himself for being too impulsive.

"Don't worry …"

Song Xun waved his hand gracefully and said, "Let's not disturb other people's work. Let's wait a little longer."

The deputy general manager of EMI is in his 30s. He is elegant and elegant, but he is decisive and capable. He has won the trust of the parent company's board of directors and has great prestige in the company.

Sitting next to him, Wan Xingguo pushed his black-rimmed glasses and said, "Your company is really willing. 250,000 yuan for a song is really a big deal. But this Lu Chen is still very creative talent. I hope it's worth the money."

Wan Xingguo and Song Xun are old friends. When they heard that EMI offered a high price to invite Lu Chen to sing, they had a strong interest in coming over to have a look and get to know the new singer and songwriter who has recently become famous.

He didn't know the inside story, but he felt that the price was too high, and it was inevitable that he would have a picky idea.

"In The Spring", "You Who Sat Next To Me" and so on are good works, but Lu Chen is a newcomer!

A newcomer wants to reach the sky in a single bound. Where are the seniors in the circle?

In Wan Xingguo's view, Lu Chen's approach is somewhat against the rules.

Of course, it's normal for young people to rely on a little talent to not know the immensity of heaven and earth. At present, there is a lack of original works in China. The rise of Lu Chen is also a good thing, so it's better to encourage him!

It should be known that Tan Hong and Chen Fei 'er, two big stars, appreciate Lu Chen very much.

Wan Xingguo thought to himself, but Song Xun smiled and said nothing. This time, the company's buying songs from Lu Chen is more complicated, and even involves internal power struggles. He personally brought people here mainly to deter them.

You guys are fighting, but if it affects the development of the company, be careful that I will fall out with you!

Song Xun's eyes quickly swept over the faces of Zhang Qiong and Zhang Shuhui, who were sitting on the side, without warning.

Zhang Qiong noticed it and immediately showed a flattering smile.

This woman!

Song Xun snorted softly in his heart.

At this time, the door of the listening room was pushed open, and a young man in a T-shirt and jeans came in with a girl in a white skirt.

Both of them were taken aback when they saw that the room was already full.

Wen Zhiyuan, however, was like being pardoned. He quickly got up and greeted, "Teacher Lu Chen …"

Chapter 146

What a big lineup!

Lu Chen didn't expect so many people to come to the listening room, and he couldn't help but be surprised.

He looked at Wen Zhiyuan with puzzled eyes - what's going on?

Wen Zhiyuanwiped his sweat and explained, "Teacher Lu Chen, let me introduce you, this is …"

He first introduced Song Xun to Lu Chen, then Wan Xingguo, the manager of the brokerage department, the manager of the public relations department and so on.

As for Zhang Qiong and Zhang Shuhui, Wen Zhiyuan directly ignored them and pretended not to see them.

You've stepped on my face, do you really think I'm made of mud!

Zhang Qiong was so angry that her eyebrows were raised, but with so many senior executives of the company present, she didn't dare to lose her temper.

As for the others, no matter what they thought in their hearts, they were polite to Lu Chen.

In the pop music world or entertainment industry, powerful songwriters are still very respected. In terms of status, they are no less than those star idols. Of course, their fame outside the circle is much worse.

Ordinary people will only remember the singer when they listen to songs, and basically no one will pay attention to who the author is.

But in the circle, Lu Chen's status as an author is higher than that of a singer, so even Song Xun, the deputy general manager of EMI, took the initiative to shake hands with Lu Chen with a smile.

Of course, this doesn't mean that they think that the song Lu Chen gave to Tang Qiaoqiao is necessarily worth a high price of 250,000 yuan.

Because Lu Chen's position has just been established and is not stable enough.

After the pleasantries, Wan Xingguo couldn't wait to ask, "Mr. Lu Chen, I heard that you wrote a new song for EMI?"

Lu Chen was a little surprised and didn't understand why the other party would be so eager.

This is the music consultant of Tianzhai Workshop. He is an outsider here, but Wen Zhiyuan respects him very much.

Lu Chen maintained his composure on the surface and said with a smile, "Yes, I'm preparing to sing. Teacher Wan, please give me some pointers."

Wan Xingguo was not polite and immediately nodded and said, "Well said."

To Lu Chen, he was considered a senior in the industry and was qualified to guide Lu Chen.

Lu Chen turned around and said to the confused Tang Qiaoqiao, "I'll play the accompaniment, and you can try it again."

Previously in Wen Zhiyuanoffice, Lu Chen analyzed the music score for Tang Qiaoqiao, as well as the stylistic characteristics of his work, as well as the details that need to be paid attention to when singing.

Tang Qiaoqiao is talented in music, and the difficulty of this song is not very high, so she comprehended it very quickly, so she came to the listening room to practice singing.

As the first client of the studio, Lu Chen was willing to spend some time and energy to make a name for himself in the industry.

I just didn't expect that there were so many people waiting to listen to the lecture, and they are all high-level EMI.

Tang Qiaoqiao was even more frightened.

Lu Chen's words brought her back to reality. She hurriedly walked to the microphone, still looking a little uneasy.

Lu Chen took out the USB flash drive that had already been prepared, inserted it into the playback device, and pressed the play button.

The prelude to the music sounded.

The song was written a long time ago, and the accompaniment was made by Lu Chen himself with a software synthesizer yesterday. It was not very good, but there was no problem in using it for Tang Qiaoqiao's audition.

The real arrangement has to be solved by EMI itself, which is not included in the contract.

Following the rhythm, Tang Qiaoqiao opened her mouth, but did not sing the lyrics.

Her face suddenly turned red!

As a singer from a talent competition, Tang Qiaoqiao's performance should not have been so poor, but this song has placed too many expectations on her, and the pressure in her heart was very heavy.

And the people sitting in front of her listening to the song were many senior executives of the company, which made her too nervous.

Zhang Shuhui, who was sitting on the edge of the listening room, couldn't help showing a look of ridicule.

In Zhang Shuhui's eyes, there was no Tang Qiaoqiao at all, even if the latter belonged to the same group as her.

Tang Qiaoqiao actually bought a song from Lu Chen, which made her very upset – even if this lady doesn't want it, you can think about it. Can you be worth 250 thousand for a song?

So, she followed her aunt here to see Tang Qiaoqiao make a fool of herself.

As a result, Tang Qiaoqiao really made a fool of herself!

Zhang Qiong directly sneered.

Li Zhigao's old face wrinkled into a bitter gourd, desperately winking at Tang Qiaoqiao, indicating the other party to calm down.

In fact, he put more pressure on Tang Qiaoqiao.

Song Xun, Wan Xingguo and others all frowned, feeling that Tang Qiaoqiao's psychological quality was very poor.

Even if such a newcomer gave her a good song, could she really hold it up?

Wen Zhiyuan's smile was uglier than crying!

At a critical moment, if Tang Qiaoqiao dropped the chain, where would he put his face!

Lu Chen was quick-witted and immediately pressed the stop button.

He said to Tang Qiaoqiao, "You don't have to be nervous. This song was specially written for you. You will surely be able to sing it well. Don't have any pressure. Sing it naturally and relax. Anyway, it's just the beginning of practice."

Specially written for Tang Qiaoqiao?

Several of the company's top executives, who knew the inside story, secretly shook their heads and even curled their lips in disdain.

It was really boasting without a draft. In two days, Lu Chen could write a good song specially for Tang Qiaoqiao?

It was estimated that it was either a work that had been written a long time ago, or it was a last-minute rush.

Lu Chen's statement was nothing more than to show that EMI didn't spend money in vain.

This kind of small trick was not worth mentioning in their eyes.

Tang Qiaoqiao, however, relaxed.

After all, she was not a pure newcomer who had just come out. She had performed well in the talent competition before. Once she calmed down, she became more natural and reached for the microphone.

Seeing this, Lu Chen replayed the accompaniment.

This time, Tang Qiaoqiao did not drop the chain again and sang along with the accompaniment.

"It's nice to think about it all night,

Making me unable to sleep,

Why do you always want to escape.

If lovesickness can't be cured,

I can only blame myself for not being able to find the antidote.

You never gave me a sign of love,

Oops, I fell earlier than you,

You love less than me,

Doomed to suffer.

No, the elegance is gone,

The restless heartbeat,

The whole world can hear it ~

… … "

Just the first part made everyone present except Lu Chen moved!

They were all insiders. Even if they were not professionals, they all had the basic ability to appreciate a song.

In the simplest terms, it was not good to hear and did not have the potential to become popular.

The new song LuChen wrote for Tang Qiaoqiao is very special. Its style is cold and has a strong personalized color. Different from ordinary love songs or fast songs, it has a heart-warming charm in it. (TN:

At first glance, it was a refreshing feeling!

What was admirable was that the characteristics of Tang Qiaoqiao's voice were revealed through this song. That kind of nasal voice, full of the flavor of a proud little girl, contains the ethereal temperament of an elf who has fallen into the world.

If there was a shortcoming, it was that she did not sing smoothly enough.

But she had just started practicing.

"… …

Don't be so proud,

I may leave at any time,

You haven't held my hand yet!

The night is too long, and the moonlight is bound to get cold,

What to do.

You owe me a hug,

And I smiled at you again and again,

Why haven't you seen my good ~

… … "

As soon as Tang Qiaoqiao finished singing the chorus, Wan Xingguo slapped his thigh and shouted, "Good!"

This chorus was very wonderful. It suddenly raised the level of the song, and the climax was very in place.

This song was written for Tang Qiaoqiao, and it was also written for thousands of girls in their teens and twenties!

Based on Wan Xingguo's many years of experience, it was difficult for this work to become a big hit, but it was not a problem at all. With proper publicity and promotion, it was enough to create a new star.

Song Xun's face showed a smile. He liked this song.

Although Tang Qiaoqiao's singing was still very rusty and the accompaniment was very rough, the beautiful melody of the work has been shown. It was nothing more than a matter of later arrangement and practice.

Good songs are hard to find, and this song was worth buying!

Several managers and supervisors looked at each other, speechless.

They originally wanted to come to see a joke, but they became witnesses instead.

Witnessing a newcomer about to stand out.

Wen Zhiyuan and Li Zhigao, on the other hand, felt as if they had returned to heaven from hell.

Especially Wen Zhiyuan, he was simply comfortable.

He knew that his risk was successful, the money was not spent in vain, and his position could still sit firmly.

As for Zhang Qiong …

Wen Zhiyuan looked at the other party and was not surprised to see the latter's astonished and ugly face.

It was as if he had drunk three bottles of iced mineral water under the scorching sun, cool from the top of his head to the bottom of his feet.

All the depression that had accumulated in his heart had vanished into thin air!

If it weren't for the presence of so many high-level executives, Wen Zhiyuan really wanted to laugh and declare his victory.

But Zhang Shuhui, who was sitting next to Zhang Qiong, was in an extremely bad mood.

She pinched her fingers hard, bit her lips, and stared at Tang Qiaoqiao, who was singing better and better, as if there were countless poisonous snakes biting in her heart.

This song should have belonged to her, and she should have stood in that position!

As a result, this song was snatched away by Tang Qiaoqiao, who she had taken a fancy to at all. It was so unfair!

At this moment, Zhang Shuhui even had a trace of resentment towards Zhang Qiong.

If it weren't for her aunt's strong opposition, how could she miss this opportunity?

"… Making me unable to sleep, why do you always want to escape."

After singing a song, Tang Qiaoqiao's face was full of confidence, and her eyes were bright and full of joy.

After singing the whole song once, Tang Qiaoqiao really understood the brilliance of this song.

She liked this song, which was really tailor-made for herself.

It was undoubtedly her luck to get this work!

Clap! Clap! Clap!

There was a sudden burst of applause in the listening room.

Song Xun clapped his hands with a smile on his face. He stood up and asked, "What's the name of this song?"

Tang Qiaoqiao looked straight at the other party, summoned up her courage and said, "So Proud, its name is So Proud!"

Then Tang Qiaoqiao looked at Lu Chen with gratitude.

Because it was him who made her so proud!

… …

Note: So Proud Lyricist: Li Manting/Composer: Liu Dajiang

Chapter 147

Tang Qiaoqiao has always been a very proud girl.

But her pride has always been hidden in the deepest part of her heart, and it has never been easily revealed.

Because her family is very ordinary, if she puts her pride on her face, she doesn't know how much trouble it will cause.

Tang Qiaoqiao is also a very smart girl.

Since signing with EMI, she has been working very hard to learn and strive for every opportunity. As long as it is the work arranged by the company, even if it is hard and tiring, she will seriously complete it.

But even so, it was still too difficult to stand out in the talent agency. Li Zhigao, the agent arranged for her by the company, was honest and had a good character, but he was not good at scheming and could not help her too much.

More often, Tang Qiaoqiao can only rely on herself.

So, when she inadvertently learned that Zhang Qiong and Zhang Shuhui forced Wen Zhiyuan to give up buying songs from Lu Chen, she resolutely pulled Li Zhigao together to apply to the latter.

She wants to pay for Lu Chen's work with her own money.

Because her keen intuition tells Tang Qiaoqiao that the opportunity she has been waiting for has come!

Under Tang Qiaoqiao's insistence, Wen Zhiyuan agreed to her request and helped her apply for a sum of money so that she could successfully get Lu Chen's new work.

So proud!

What a good name. Although the song may not have much connotation, and the melody is not invincible. Maybe it's just nice to listen to, but after Tang Qiaoqiao sang it once, she knew that the song was too suitable for her.

"And I've smiled at you again and again. Why haven't you seen my goodness yet?"

On the surface, this lyric describes the relationship between men and women, but isn't it also a portrayal of her life experience?

Tang Qiaoqiao has waited so hard for so long, and the goddess of luck smiled at her for the first time.

Her dream is to let her "restless heartbeat" be heard all over the world!

Tang Qiaoqiao held the microphone in her hand hard, as if she was holding the whole world.

And at this moment, she can finally show herself in front of everyone, a little bit of pride!

The applause in the listening room continued and warm.

There's no other way. Song Xun has been applauding. Which manager and supervisor below dared not to follow?

Even Zhang Qiong had to pinch her nose and clap a few times.

Her exquisitely made-up face was about to contort, and she was practically gnashing her teeth.

Song Xun took two steps forward, extended his hand to Lu Chen and said, "Teacher Lu Chen, thank you for composing such an outstanding work for our company's artist. It's worth it!"

His attitude was different from before.

Although he was polite at first, it was purely out of courtesy and etiquette, and not out of respect from the heart.

Now that Lu Chen had proven his strength, even the vice president of the agency had to treat him seriously.

A good song can make a newcomer famous!

Lu Chen smiled faintly, shook hands and said, "Manager Song, you're too polite. It's my responsibility to provide good works."

Lu Chen's humble attitude made Song Xun secretly admire him. He was even more determined to establish a long-term friendly relationship with him.

An outstanding songwriter at the peak of his creative career was a real gold mine!

Anyone who had experienced the golden age of domestic pop music in the 1980s and 1990s would understand this.

Song Xun said to Tang Qiaoqiao next to him, "Your name is Tang Qiaoqiao, right? You sang this song very well. The cost of buying the song was fully reimbursed by the company. I'll give you a single first, and if the result is good, I can consider making an album. "

Song Xun knew very well the twists and turns in the process of buying songs from Lu Chen this time.

Zhang Qiong tried to steal a chicken but ended up losing rice. The vice president was happy to see a joke, and he was not afraid of exposing his family's dirty linen.

Since he knocked, he must knock hard enough, otherwise, how could he get a good effect?

Tang Qiaoqiao was so happy that her heart almost jumped out. She quickly bowed and said, "Thank you, Manager Song, I will work hard!"

She was still too tender. She didn't expect that the song she bought could be shared with corresponding rights and interests. Song Xun didn't take any risk and easily took back this part of the benefits. He just stuffed a sweet jujube in passing.

Of course, from another point of view, without the support of the company, even if she got a good song, it would be very difficult for her to become famous. Now is not ten or twenty years ago. Packaging and publicity is the key.

Therefore, even if Tang Qiaoqiao knew that she had suffered a loss, she would not raise any objection.

Song Xun nodded, and then said to several subordinates, "Old Chen, you discuss with Xingguo. The arrangement and soundtrack of this song will be put over at Tianzhai Workshop. It will be done according to high specifications, and the quality must be guaranteed!"

"Old Wang, your department will quickly make a publicity plan for me according to the characteristics of Tang Qiaoqiao and the song."

"And you … You are Tang Qiaoqiao's agent, aren't you?"

Li Zhigao, who was named, was simply flattered and stammered, "Yes … Yes, Manager Song."

As a halfway agent, his sense of existence in EMI is too low. It's not easy for Song Xun to know that he is Tang Qiaoqiao's agent. He can't remember his name at all.

Song Xun didn't care and said, "Come with Tang Qiaoqiao to my office to talk about something."

Several department managers and directors looked at Li Zhigao with strange eyes. They couldn't say they were envious, but it was the kind of "this guy stepped on dog shit luck".

They all knew Li Zhigao and knew that the other party was synonymous with failure among the company's agents.

As a result, no one expected that a salted fish was about to turn over!

Song Xun must have called the two over to renegotiate the contract, which means that the company wants to support Tang Qiaoqiao!

No matter how bad an agent is, if he meets a rising star, it is entirely possible for him to rise with his chickens and dogs.

Such examples are too common in the entertainment industry.

Song Xun then told Wen Zhiyuan, "Old Wen, you entertain Teacher Lu Chen well. You did a good job this time."

Excellent work should be rewarded, and Song Xun is never stingy with his public praise to his subordinates.

Even if his words may embarrass some people.

"Thank you, Manager Song …"

Wen Zhiyuanfelt like Zhu Bajie had eaten ginseng fruit, and all the pores on his body were refreshed.

He hurriedly said, "Don't worry!"

Of course, he wants to hold up Lu Chen, a great god who can get him promoted and raise his salary. He doesn't need Song Xun to explain at all.

After giving orders freely, Song Xun finally said to Lu Chen, "Teacher Lu Chen, I'm really sorry. I still have work arrangements, so I can't accompany you here. You are welcome to come to our company to give guidance at any time."

As the vice president of EMI, Song Xun certainly has his own reservations. He very much hopes to have long-term cooperation with Lu Chen, but he will not be in a hurry to immediately offer conditions to Lu Chen.

This will not only make others look down on him, but also give Lu Chen the opportunity to ask for a sky-high price.

As for the specifics of the cooperation, they could discuss it later.

Therefore, his words were beautiful, but that was all there was to it.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Manager Song, please go ahead."

Song Xun left with a large team of people, and soon there were only two or three kittens left in the listening room.

At this time, Zhang Qiong came over and said to Lu Chen, "Teacher Lu Chen, I want to talk to you about buying songs."

Zhang Qiong's heart was filled with regret.

But what she regretted was not that she missed Lu Chen's song, but that she gave Wen Zhiyuan a chance to turn over, and made her niece resentful. It was a complete mistake.

Therefore, Zhang Qiong wanted to make up for her mistakes. She decisively started with Lu Chen.

As long as she could invite a good song from Lu Chen, Zhang Shuhui would no longer blame her, and she could also reverse the adverse impact and not become a laughing stock in the company.

She even hoped that the song Lu Chen sold to her would be better and stronger than this song "So Proud"!

Zhang Qiong's brain turned fast, and the look on her face restored her confidence.

However, Lu Chen did not show interest or happy expression as she thought.

He turned his head and asked Wen Zhiyuan doubtfully, "This is?"

Previously, Wen Zhiyuan didn't introduce Zhang Qiong and Lu Chen to Lu Chen. How could he know who they were!

However, Wen Zhiyuan's drastic change in face was seen by Lu Chen.

Seeing that Zhang Qiong actually ran over and wanted to intercept, Wen Zhiyuan was almost fuming with anger.

Lu Chen's inquiry made his mood turn around in an instant.

The director of the brokerage department replied with a smile, "This is Ms. Zhang Qiong, my agent."

"Oh … …"

Lu Chen showed that he understood. He said to Zhang Qiong, "Ms. Zhang Qiong, if you want to buy songs, please discuss it with Director Wen first. At present, our studio is in business contact with Director Wen. Please forgive us."

Lu Chen was not a fool. How could he not see that Zhang Qiong and Wen Zhiyuan didn't get along?

As Wen Zhiyuan's agent, she ignored her boss and went directly to him. It was very unruly.

This woman was obviously very arrogant. Although she spoke politely, she couldn't hide her habit of bossing people around.

Lu Chen didn't like her, and he didn't want to deal with her.

Therefore, he gave Zhang Qiong a soft nail.

By the way, he also gave Wen Zhiyuan a Big face!

Zhang Qiong was suddenly stunned.

She didn't expect that Lu Chen didn't give her face and didn't want to discuss with her at all.

Wen Zhiyuanalmost laughed out loud. Seeing Zhang Qiong repeatedly being defeated, he felt comfortable all over. He hurriedly said to LuChen, "Teacher LuChen, come to my office. I have something else to talk to you about."

The director of the brokerage department of EMI was simply grateful to Lu Chen. The latter not only pulled him back from the edge of the cliff, but also gave him a valuable opportunity.

As long as he firmly grasps Lu Chen, Wen Zhiyuan's position in the company will be as stable as Mount Tai.

So what if Zhang Qiong has someone behind her?

Chief Song is watching!

"Good."

Lu Chen promised and left the listening room with Wen Zhiyuan, talking and laughing.

Leaving behind Zhang Qiong with a face of shame and disappointment and Zhang Shuhui.

Chapter 148

Leaving the Delong Building, Lu Chen and Lu Xi took a taxi back to the studio.

Lu Xi asked curiously, "What's the matter with that Director Wen? Why is he so polite to you?"

She and Lu Chen came to EMI together to sign the contract. After signing it, they waited in the reception room and didn't go to the listening room, so they didn't know what happened later.

Just now, when Wen Zhiyuan sent the two out, he was simply very polite.

It could even be said to have reached the point of flattery.

This made Lu Xi feel very strange. The change in attitude of the head of the brokerage department of EMI was too big.

Lu Chen chuckled and briefly explained the grievances between Wen Zhiyuan and Zhang Qiong.

This was what Wen Zhiyuan himself told Lu Chen.

After listening, Lu Xi suddenly realized: "It turns out to be like this. Others say that the workplace is dangerous, it's really …"

She couldn't help shaking her head.

Lu Chen has always been unwilling to sign a contract with other big companies, and even declined the personal invitation of the music director of Flying Stone Records. At that time, she more or less didn't understand. Now that she thought about it, Lu Chen's choice was really right.

EMI definitely can't be compared with Flying Stone Records, and the internal intrigue is also so fierce. If she and Lu Chen entered Flying Stone Records, she didn't know what kind of situation they would face.

Lu Xi has a strong personality and doesn't like to fight with others.

Although Lu Chen's own studio is weak, there is no such problem at all.

The premise is that he can make so much money!

Drop! Drop!

All of a sudden, Lu Xi's cell phone in her small bag rang twice.

She took it out and looked at it, and immediately showed a happy smile: "The money from EMI has arrived!"

"So fast?"

Lu Chen was also surprised. He and Lu Xi just went out, and the money caught up with them. Isn't the efficiency too high?

The originally signed contract stipulated that the payment should be completed within three days.

Lu Xi said with a smile, "It seems that they attach great importance to you!"

If they don't attach importance to it, it's impossible for the finance of EMI to allocate the money to the account so quickly.

The higher-ups must have spoken.

Lu Chen smiled. "If they want more songs in the future, we'll have to raise the price again!"

His insistence on the high-priced boutique strategy from the beginning was undoubtedly the right one. Customers like EMI, as long as they taste the sweetness, and then slowly increase the price later, they can bear it like boiling a frog in warm water.

If the price was low at the beginning, it would not be good to raise it too high all of a sudden. It would easily ruin his reputation.

Lu Xi was speechless.

She realized that she couldn't see through her brother anymore.

Beep! Beep!

His phone rang again.

Lu Xi took a closer look and smiled again. She smiled even more happily.

Lu Chen was stunned. "What?"

Lu Xi waved her phone and said proudly, "The bonus from Beijing Television has arrived, 1.4 million yuan!"

Lu Chen won the championship of "Singing China". Although he gave up 4 million yuan of so-called new star training fund, the total cash reward was still as high as 1.4 million yuan, and it was after tax.

However, the money was not immediately received at that time, and the satellite TV also needed to go through the procedures.

Now that it has arrived, it's just double happiness!

Lu Chen was even happier and said without hesitation, "Then transfer one million yuan to Mom first, and let's go buy a car."

He shouted to the taxi driver in front of him, "Sir, please take us to Jingguan Auto City."

Lu Xi didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Is there a need to be in such a hurry?"

It's no problem to send money to his mother, but it's too much of a rush to buy a car now.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "It's all the same to buy it sooner or later. It's just right to buy it now."

Since the establishment of the studio, several staff members have been recruited, and the daily work has gradually become busy. It's really inconvenient to have no car to travel, and it also delays time.

Time is money. He has long wanted to buy a car, and was waiting for the bonus from Beijing Television to arrive.

Since Lu Chen has made up his mind, Lu Xi has no objection.

After all, the studio relies on him to make money, and now that he has made so much money, buying a car is not a big deal.

Lu Xi thought for a moment and said, "Then I will call Li Feiyu. He used to work in the 4S store, and he must know the business."

Lu Chen nodded: "Okay!"

When they arrived at Jingguan Auto City, Li Feiyu was already waiting at the gate.

The 4S store where he used to work was in Auto City, and he is absolutely familiar with the road. There is no reason for him to be cheated.

Seeing Lu Chen and Lu Xi, Peter Pan ran over with a smile and asked eagerly, "Da Chen, you are finally going to buy a car. I have been looking forward to this day. Have you thought about what car to buy?"

He is Lu Chen's assistant, and the car must be bought by him.

Lu Chen said, "We don't need to buy a good car, not a luxury car, just an economical one."

"As for the price …"

He thought for a moment and said, "About 200,000 yuan. Help me have a look."

"200,000 yuan?"

Li Feiyu scratched his head and said, "At this price, then choose a domestic compact SUV, a gasoline-electric hybrid. The state subsidies are very high. Not only is it fuel-efficient, but the configuration is equivalent to an imported car of 400,000 yuan."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "You are the expert. I will listen to you."

He got a driver's license when he was 18 years old and drove his family's car. He liked cars, but he didn't know much about them.

His career has just started, so there is no need to buy a good car, but it can't be too bad.

A high-quality domestic car should be a good choice.

Lu Xi said, "Then you go ahead and choose first. I'll go to the bank and finish the transfer."

So they parted ways. Lu Chen followed Li Feiyu to wander around Car City to choose a car, and looked at several shops in a row.

Finally, they came to the 4S store of Zhonghua Automobile.

A white SUV placed in front of the door immediately attracted Lu Chen's attention.

The shape of this car is very good. The appearance is atmospheric and exquisite. The split front face and arc headlights are perfectly integrated, giving people a feeling of power.

Li Feiyu recognized it at a glance: "Zhonghua X7? This new car has already been on the market! "

As soon as the two stood in front of the new car, a salesperson from the 4S store immediately came to introduce it to them enthusiastically.

This Zhonghua X7 is a new urban SUV that has just been launched by Zhonghua Automobile. It is an environmentally friendly gasoline-electric hybrid. It combines a number of the latest technologies and has quite high technical content.

In addition to the efficient and fuel-efficient power system, its configuration is also very good. It has front and rear radars, intelligent cruise, on-board computer, panoramic skylight, leather seats and so on, and the interior space is spacious enough.

The biggest feature of gasoline-electric hybrid is fuel-saving. The fuel consumption of 100 kilometers is very low. Of course, there is a gap between the power performance and traditional power, but Lu Chen does not race or go off-road. It is enough to run in the city.

The most important thing is that the safety configuration of this car is in place. The frame is strong and material, and it is equipped with six airbags.

If Lu Xi drives it, he can rest assured.

In addition, among domestic cars, Zhonghua is a well-known brand, and its quality has always been reliable.

As for the price, it is 190,000 to 290,000 according to the configuration.

For this new car, Li Feiyu was full of praise, and Lu Chen was also very satisfied, so he asked the salesperson to arrange a test drive and drove Zhonghua X7 around Car City.

When he drove back to the 4S store, Lu Xi also came over.

Her sister has no requirements for the car, as long as Lu Chen likes it. She and Li Feiyu bargained the price together.

Lu Chen finally decided to buy a comfortable configuration. After subsidies, the price of the naked car was 245,000. In the end, the price of the car was not reduced, but the 4S store added about 20,000 worth of interior and service, and small gifts.

The price of the whole car plus insurance and purchase tax and other expenses was 263,000.

After paying by card on the spot, they applied for insurance and temporary license plates, and directly took out the new car from the 4S store.

In the middle of the time, the three also had a late lunch together.

The color of the car was white. Lu Xi was very satisfied except that she was a little worried that it would get dirty easily.

The three of them went back together and drove this new car.

The driver was Li Feiyu. Lu Chen saw that he liked this car very much, so he generously gave up the right to drive.

Li Feiyu drove the new car on the overpass in high spirits and said, "Da Chen, now that you have a studio and a car, you can consider buying a house in Beijing. How can a big star live in the office!"

LuChen gave up his original single apartment to his sister, and he has been living in the studio.

He was going to find another small apartment near the park.

As for buying a house by himself …

Lu Chen said with a wry smile, "I really can't afford a house in Beijing now. Let's talk about it in a few years."

His first consideration was to pay off all his family's debts. Buying a house was really a long time in the future.

Although Lu Chen is making a lot of money now, according to his own estimation, if there is no accident, it will take at least next year to pay off his family's debts.

However, compared with the despair that could not be paid off in a lifetime before, now it is already a great happiness.

As for buying a house, the house in Beijing is the highest in the country, and the average price is almost breaking through the sky.

He has just earned more than one million yuan. Even if he doesn't use all of it to buy a house, he can choose a new house in a good location. It is far from enough for the down payment!

It is said that the biggest dream of many third or fourth-tier star artists is to save enough money to buy a suite in Beijing's Fifth Ring Road.

The income of third or fourth-tier artists is not too bad, but the usual expenses are also high. Buying a house is really a luxury.

Li Feiyu sighed, "Yes, the house is too expensive. I have to go home sooner or later."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Are you going back with Xiaomei sister?"

Li Feiyu smiled.

Since Chen Xiaomei started working in the studio, Li Feiyu's pursuit seemed to have some results.

They talked and laughed all the way, and they were about to arrive at the park.

At this time, Lu Chen's phone rang.

It was ChenJianhao who called. He asked Lu Chen to go to a teahouse in the university town.

So Lu Chen asked Li Feiyu to drive to the studio first, and then drove to the place ChenJianhao said.

When they found the place, it was already 2 o 'clock in the afternoon.

Chapter 149

Lu Chen had never thought that there would be such a private teahouse hidden in the shade of trees in the bustling downtown area near the university town.

He couldn't find the location even with the GPS of his new car. In the end, he called ChenJianhao and finally found the right place with the latter's guidance, so he spent a lot of time on the road.

This teahouse was located in the depths of a secluded alley. It was a large courtyard house with a long history.

Behind the courtyard house was the lakeside park, surrounded by towering trees and lush greenery. The old walls were covered with green vines and dotted with wildflowers. It was a quiet and elegant scene.

Such a courtyard house was estimated to be worth hundreds of millions of yuan in the capital, but it was actually used to open a teahouse.

The building inside the teahouse had obviously been renovated and was decorated in an antique style.

Entering the teahouse, the sound of the stringed instrument could wash away people's worries.

Under the guidance of the waiter, Lu Chen came to a private room.

There were already four guests in the private room, and ChenJianhao was one of them. The other three were old men in their sixties or seventies. They were wearing long gowns and cloth shoes and were sitting opposite each other, drinking tea and chatting.

Compared with these elegant old men, ChenJianhao was undoubtedly a junior, so he was very respectful.

Seeing Lu Chen come in, he immediately got up and said, "Xiao Lu is here. Let me introduce you to some seniors."

The three old men turned their heads and looked at Lu Chen.

Lu Chen was stunned.

Because he knew one of the old men, the one he often met when he was exercising in the riverside park!

"Brother Kenhao …"

Lu Chen first greeted ChenJianhao, then said with a smile, "Hello, old man, long time no see."

The old man was also surprised to see Lu Chen, then snorted and said, "What a coincidence."

He seemed to still be holding a grudge against Lu Chen.

ChenJianhao was surprised. "Xiao Lu, do you know Professor Chen?"

This old man is actually a professor?

Lu Chen nodded: "I know him, but I didn't know the old man's name before."

Relieved, ChenJianhao smiled. "Then, I'll give you an official introduction!"

This old man, who Lu Chen had met many times in the past, was Chen Pu, a retired Peking University Chinese Literature Professor.

Sitting on the left of Professor Zhang was an old man in a green shirt, Gao Yue. He was a professor at the Beijing Conservatory of Music's Composition Department and was about to retire.

And the old man with a big white beard on the right is actually the famous director Zhang Wentian!

Lu Chen was very unfamiliar with the two professors, Chen Pu and Gao Yue. He had never heard of their names before.

But the name of director Zhang Wentian is like thunder in the ears. He once directed two big dramas, "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Water Margin" in the 1990s, which created a record of TV ratings at that time.

He has also directed many costume blockbusters. He is good at historical and military theme films and has won many awards. He is a highly respected senior in the industry, but in recent years, he has been quiet, and there have been no new works.

Many young people may not know much about Zhang Wentian, but Lu Chen is definitely not one of them.

He has watched "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Water Margin" more than once at home.

So now seeing Zhang Wentian, he really feels like seeing his idol!

Of course, whether it is to Zhang Wentian, Chen Pu or Gao Yue, Lu Chen is very respectful and polite.

The two seniors still have a good impression of Lu Chen's respectful attitude.

Chen Pu said to Zhang Wentian, "This kid is the one I took a picture of that day and showed you, the one who blindly practiced boxing."

Zhang Wentian suddenly said, "I remember, this young man practices Wing Chun, but the routine is a bit wrong."

He smiled at Lu Chen and said, "Few young people nowadays like Chinese martial arts. They all practice boxing and Taekwondo introduced from abroad. If you like to learn martial arts, I can introduce you to a master."

Boxing and Taekwondo are both Olympic events. They are very competitive, so they have a great influence around the world.

In particular, Taekwondo is very popular for a time. Many parents in China send their children to learn it to strengthen their body and sharpen their will, leading to the blossoming of Taekwondo Dojo in various cities.

In contrast, traditional Chinese martial arts routines are serious, biased towards ornamental and artistic, and not many people learn it.

Sanda, which is derived from martial arts, focuses on competition and actual combat, but the moves are too fierce and fierce. Like freestyle and Muay Thai, it is not popular with ordinary people.

The boxing technique that Lu Chen practices comes from Mo Ran's memory. The development of inheritance is different from that of this world, and it is not practiced blindly.

But Zhang Wentian is completely kind, so he thanked him, "Thank you, Director Zhang."

ChenJianhao didn't know that Lu Chen also knows martial arts, and he was a little surprised when he heard it.

But he didn't forget the business. He interjected to Gao Yue and said, "Uncle Gao, Xiao Lu wants to go to Jingyin to attend a lecture. Please help him."

Gao Yue said with a smile, "Since Jianhao has spoken, it's not good for me, as an uncle, not to agree."

He took out a business card and a pen, and quickly wrote a few lines of small words and signature in the blank space on the back of the business card.

After writing, Gao Yue handed the business card to Lu Chen and said, "Take it and contact Director Lu in the Academic Affairs Office. Director Lu's phone number is on it. He will handle it for you."

Lu Chen didn't expect things to be solved so easily. He quickly said, "Thank you, Professor Gao!"

The more he learned about music, the more he felt his own shortcomings.

Therefore, Lu Chen has long had the idea of studying in a higher education institution. Of course, he doesn't have the qualifications to apply for the examination. Attending classes has become the best choice, and his actions and time are very free.

It's just that it's not so easy to get a pass from key universities like Jingyin and Beiyin, so Lu Chen asked ChenJianhao for help and asked if anyone he knew could get this pass.

As a result, ChenJianhao introduced him to two professors and a director.

This favor was really not small!

Gao Yue smiled gently: "You don't have to be so polite. You are very talented in composition and write songs well."

As a professor of the Composition Department of Jingyin, Gao Yue has no prejudice against pop music.

When ChenJianhao mentioned this to him before, he asked about Lu Chen's origin and listened to several of Lu Chen's works, and appreciated the latter's talent.

Such a young man was not confused by the vanity of the entertainment industry, and still wanted to learn to enrich himself, which was worth encouraging!

Otherwise, Gao Yue may not be willing to help so readily.

After all, he has to bear the responsibility for handling a pass for Lu Chen.

Zhang Wentian was surprised: "Does Xiao Lu make music?"

Gao Yue replied, "Yes, have you heard of In The Spring? This song was written by him. "

"In The Spring?"

Zhang Wentian was even more surprised: "Was this song written by Xiao Lu?"

Although the older director doesn't pay much attention to the entertainment industry, nor does he like current pop music, he has really heard the song "In The Spring" more than once.

Because his youngest son likes this song very much and often plays and sings it by himself at home with his guitar in his arms!

Zhang Wentian didn't expect that this extremely vicissitudes of work was actually created by the young man in front of him.

Gao Yue said with a smile, "I didn't expect it either, but this work was indeed written by Xiao Lu."

Zhang Wentian sighed: "It's true that the waves ahead push the waves behind, and the new generation surpasses the old!"

Although he was surprised, he didn't question Lu Chen's idea at all, because there was no need for that at all.

Chen Pu suddenly said, "Old Zhang, aren't you having a headache about the theme song of the movie? Let him give you some advice! "

Zhang Wentian was caught off guard: "Uh …"

Gao Yue agreed: "Yes, brainstorming. We're all old. We should listen to the voices of young people more."

Zhang Wentian couldn't help laughing: "It's as if everyone has become an antique. Well, let's listen to it!"

He said to Lu Chen, "Xiao Lu, here's the thing …"

At first, Lu Chen was a little puzzled, but he soon understood.

It turned out that Zhang Wentian was recently preparing to make a big movie, which was about the tragic story of the Opium War in the late Qing Dynasty, when the Qing court was corrupt and the foreign powers invaded, and the righteous people rose up to resist, which awakened the national spirit.

The screenplay has been written, and it is currently in the stage of preparation for filming. However, Zhang Wentian encountered a problem in the selection of the theme song of the movie. He was not satisfied with the choice of more than a dozen songs, which did not meet his requirements.

Most directors add the soundtrack in the later stage after the shooting. Zhang Wentian's habits are different. He attaches great importance to the soundtrack. In the early stage, he must determine the style and tone of the soundtrack, which also includes the theme song.

In the opinion of this great director, the theme song of a movie is the best representative of the connotation and idea of the movie. A good theme song can greatly enhance the charm of the movie, which is as important as the script!

The problem is that his requirements are very high, and as a result, the theme song has been delayed.

Although it is said that finding songs and shooting can be carried out at the same time, Zhang Wentian has always been thinking about it.

Today, he had tea with his two old friends, Chen Pu and Gao Yue, and asked them to help give some advice.

The two professors, one writing lyrics and the other composing music, have cooperated on works before, and maybe they can solve the problem.

Chen Pu and Gao Yue are happy to help, but neither of them is very sure that they can write a work that meets Zhang Wentian's mind. What they talked about just now was the theme song.

ChenJianhao happened to be here at the right time. Because of his relationship with Gao Yue, he occupied a place here.

As for Lu Chen, who has just come over, he was even more lucky!

Under normal circumstances, it is difficult for him to see Zhang Wentian. How can he sit down and communicate with the latter?

Zhang Wentian said that, but it was more to pour out the depression in his heart. He didn't expect Lu Chen to provide any useful advice at all.

What he didn't expect was that Lu Chen pondered for a moment after listening and said, "Director Zhang, I have a work that may meet your requirements."

What?

Zhang Wentian wondered if he had heard wrong.

Not only him, but Chen Pu and Gao Yue also showed a look of surprise.

Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers!

Chapter 150

He's too impatient!

When ChenJianhao heard Lu Chen say that there was a work that met Zhang Wentian's requirements, he screamed in his heart.

Lu Chen obviously lost his composure in front of this great director and was too eager to show himself.

A professor in the Composition Department of Beijing Conservatory of Music and a professor in the Chinese Department of Peking University, two mentor-level figures working together, were not sure that they could come up with a work that could satisfy Zhang Wentian. Lu Chen actually dared to boast here.

ChenJianhao blushed a little.

ChenJianhao called Lu Chen over today mainly for the sake of the permit. He and Gao Yue are distant relatives, so he calls the other party uncle. Their relationship is not very deep. It's not a big problem to help with the permit.

Zhang Wentian's presence was completely coincidental.

Lu Chen can get familiar with this great director, which is very good for him to gain a foothold in the entertainment industry, and even to enter the film and television industry in the future.

But ChenJianhao never dreamed that Lu Chen would be so eager for quick success and instant benefits!

Of course, he thinks that he can understand Lu Chen's mind.

In the pan-entertainment industry, the status and position of an artist are closely related to their profession.

Generally speaking, movie actors have the highest prestige. If they can become a Movie King or Movie Queen with enough gold, they will be a well-deserved big shot in the circle and be respected by everyone.

Although singers may have more popularity than many actors, they are really worse in terms of prestige.

Therefore, after many singers became famous, they desperately drilled into the film and television circle and became the so-called triple-perch star!

Like those new generation of idols, after their debut, they like to shoot TV dramas the most. No matter how melodramatic the plot is, they will also play it with relish. For a supporting role that appears in a few episodes, they can turn the world upside down. It's unknown how much gossip has been created.

Therefore, no newcomer can maintain a normal mentality in front of Zhang Wentian.

If you can get the favor of this great director, even if you show your face in his blockbuster, it's worth hype!

It's just that understanding is one thing, ChenJianhao still feels disappointed.

Gao Yue's favorable impression of Lu Chen also fell from three points to one point in an instant.

Saying that Lu Chen was a newborn calf that was not afraid of tigers was just being polite. Saying that he did not know the immensity of heaven and earth was the correct way to put it.

Zhang Wentian was, after all, an experienced man. After the surprise, he quickly looked indifferent, nodded and picked up the teacup.

Actually, he did not think much of it.

He didn't ask about Lu Chen's work and clearly expressed his attitude.

Chen Pu revealed a faint smile and said, "Really? Then why don't you sing it for us old fellows. "

He was the only one who was willing to give Lu Chen a chance, even if his tone was full of ridicule.

Lu Chen knew very well that his words had aroused the disgust of the seniors.

But since he dared to say it, he naturally had the confidence!

After some thought, Lu Chen picked up the sterilized chopsticks on the tea table and took out a pair of bamboo chopsticks from the paper sleeve.

He pinched the tip of the chopsticks with the thumb and index finger of his right hand, and said in a neither servile nor overbearing manner, "This junior will show my incompetence …"

As soon as his voice fell, the chopsticks hit the table at the same time.

He used the chopsticks as a hammer and the table as a drum, and the sonorous sound of the prelude was beaten, accompanied by the rhythm of singing and roaring.

"Pride confronts ten thousand waves,

Hot blood is like the red sun!

Courage is made of iron,

Bones are like fine steel,

Mind is thousands of zhang,

Vision is ten thousand li long,

I will work hard to be strong,

Be a good man!

… … "

Lu Chen had only sung a few words, and the expressions of the two professors and Zhang Wentian changed.

Chen Pu was stunned.

Gao Yue was surprised!

And Director Zhang suddenly opened his eyes wide. He stared at Lu Chen, as if he had found some treasure!

Zhang Wentian is a very stubborn person, stubborn to the extent of paranoia.

He has very strict requirements for his career. Whether it is shooting TV series or movies, he has never been sloppy. If he can do ten percent of the work, he will never only spend ninety percent of his strength to complete it.

In 1991, Zhang Wentian started shooting "Art of the Three Kingdoms", which was not finished until 1994.

The crew of hundreds of people traveled across most of China for three years, collecting countless scenes and setting innumerable scenes. The costumes, props, and buildings involved in the film were all strictly in accordance with historical facts, leading to a Big overrun in the final budget, which made the investors overwrought and almost declared the project unfinished.

But at the end of the shooting, it was broadcasted in the primetime program of Central TV, creating a ratings record of 89.35%. Although at that time, the major satellite TV stations had not yet released a shadow, it was still a miracle.

Shooting a TV series is like this, not to mention shooting a movie. Zhang Wentian's seriousness and persistence often make the investors want to cry but have no tears. After 2000, several movies he made lost money because of this, and gradually became silent.

However, a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse. In the film and television circle, Zhang Wentian is still a big shot. This time, after ten years of dormancy, he is also full of ambition, and wants to be popular in both word of mouth and box office.

The stubborn side of this great director was once again exposed. When the script has long been completed, and the crew and actors are all in place, he has not started shooting because the theme song has not been chosen, which really makes people speechless.

But Zhang Wentian himself doesn't think so. What he wants is a feeling.

When the feeling is in place, the shooting will naturally be as smooth as moving clouds and flowing water. Otherwise, it will seem like a lack of soul and can't shoot what he really wants.

The theme song is the soul of this movie!

Zhang Wentian personally found four or five songwriters to write the theme song for the movie.

In all fairness, the quality of these works is good, but none of them can satisfy Zhang Wentian.

In desperation, he found two old friends, hoping to gain something.

As a result, what Zhang Wentian didn't expect was that a newcomer in the circle who happened to meet him actually said that his work was suitable, and even dared to sing it on the spot.

At the beginning, Director Zhang really took the idea of watching a joke, thinking that Lu Chen was here to amuse and relieve boredom.

However, he was shocked!

Lu Chen's accompaniment with chopsticks was almost child's play. He lowered his voice and didn't sing loudly, but as soon as he opened his voice, the majestic atmosphere and hot-blooded atmosphere contained in the lyrics and melody hit him in the face, instantly shocking his soul.

Differentfrom Chen Pu and Gao Yue, the two professors were just simply surprised, and didn't say how excited or anything else. Zhang Wentian was really shocked.

What he has been searching for is precisely this feeling, which is exactly the charm contained in this song!

Bang!

The next moment, Zhang Wentian slammed the table and stood up, his eyes wide open: "Stop!"

His slap was very hard. If it weren't for the exquisite workmanship of the tea table in the private room and the weight was extremely heavy, the tea bowls placed on it would have been knocked over.

Lu Chen was startled and immediately stopped roaring.

That's right, this song needs to be "roared" out with breath, otherwise it can't be sung at all.

"No, no …"

Zhang Wentian bowed his head thoughtfully and walked back and forth a few steps, as if trying to find something.

Chen Pu and Gao Yue looked at each other, not knowing what was wrong with the great director.

Lu Chen's work sounded very interesting at the beginning, but it wasn't enough to make him lose his composure like this, right?

Gao Yue asked with a smile, "Young man, did you use the tone of General's Order in this song?"

The professor of Jingyin Composition Department had a little guilty in his heart. Just now, he thought that Lu Chen was trying to impress the public and wanted to be in the limelight. Only now did he know that the latter was really talented.

Lu Chen quickly replied, "Yes, Professor Gao."

Gao Yue asked again, "What's the name of the song?"

"A Man Should Strengthen Himself!"

In Lu Chen's dream world, this song can be called a classic movie theme song. Its influence is so great that it overwhelmed all works of the same type. It was created by a character who can be regarded as a master.

In his memory, the one who likes this song the most is not Xu Bo, nor Mo Ran, but Fang Mingyi!

"A Man Should Strengthen Himself!"

Gao Yue repeated it and praised, "Good name, good song!"

Chen Pu also nodded: "The lyrics are better."

At first glance, the lyrics of this song sound very rough, full of the atmosphere of Jianghu. However, with the accompaniment of the melody of the tune, it has been greatly sublimated, making people's blood boil and full of chivalry.

"It's all good!"

At this time, Zhang Wentian finally came back to his senses. He said loudly, "The only bad thing is the accompaniment. This song should be played with a big drum to have the real flavor!"

The great director stared at Lu Chen with eager eyes: "You sing it again, sing it completely, and accompany it with a drum!"

Hitting it with chopsticks is simply an insult to this work!

"Uh …"

Lu Chen was powerless to complain. This is a quiet and elegant teahouse. Where can there be a big drum instrument?

But he really underestimated this teahouse called "Yuming Tea Garden". ChenJianhao called the waiter and said the request to borrow the drum. The latter did not show the slightest surprise or embarrassment, and quickly took the order and left.

After instructing the waiter, ChenJianhao looked at Lu Chen with a very strange look in his eyes – you hid it deep enough!

As the saying goes, if you don't make a sound, you will amaze the world with a single brilliant feat. This is probably the case!

Lu Chen noticed ChenJianhao's gaze and could only smile bitterly.

He didn't expect to play so big. Just now, it was entirely because he had heard the movie script described by Zhang Wentian. The song "A Man Should Strengthen Himself" appeared in his memory, and he didn't think too much about it.

This song is very suitable for the plot, and Director Zhang Wentian's masterpiece will not disgrace the classic!

Unexpectedly, Zhang Wentian's reaction was so intense.

Of course, at this point, LuChen is also calm. He doesn't expect to get a role in Zhang Wentian's movie with a song. As long as he establishes a friendly cooperative relationship with this great director, it will already be a great benefit. (TN: That's right.)

Moreover, composing a movie theme song can greatly enhance the pretentiousness!

The pretentiousness in the circle represents the status and value. The higher Lu Chen's pretentiousness is, the more valuable his works will be.

Such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, he will never miss it.

After about 10 minutes, two waiters came to the private room with a drum.

Along with them was a beautiful woman in a Han costume.

Chapter 151

The woman in Han costume was in her twenties. She was wearing an ivory white embroidered button-down jacket, a milky white satin embroidered lily skirt that dragged the floor, two bunches of black and smooth hair hung straight to the waist, and her hair was tied up in a unique double bun.

This was a very popular retro dress. A well-made women's Han costume was expensive, and it was not easy to wear a real ancient charm. Appearance, figure, and temperament were indispensable.

But for this woman, it was not a problem at all.

She seemed to be a figure coming out of an ancient painting of a lady. Her skin was as white as snow, her face was as beautiful as jade, her eyebrows were elegant, her eyes were like stars, and her temperament was elegant and cold, which made people have the idea that they could only watch from a distance and not dare to play with her.

When she stepped into the elegant room, the whole room seemed to add a touch of brightness.

"Huh!"

Seeing the woman in Han costume, Gao Yue asked in surprise, "Qin Qing, why are you here?"

The woman in Han costume bowed politely and said, "Hello, Professor Gao, Professor Chen, Director Zhang, and Uncle Chen."

She greeted the four guests in one breath, and her pretty eyes finally fell on Lu Chen.

There was a little curiosity and scrutiny.

Chen Pu and Zhang Wentian both nodded with a smile. ChenJianhao exclaimed, "Qin Qing is getting more and more beautiful. If you continue to be beautiful, I'm afraid that no one will be worthy of you in the future!"

Qin Qing pursed her lips and said with a chuckle, "Uncle Chen only knows how to make people happy. It's not that exaggerated."

Her voice was pleasant to the ear, like jade beads rolling on a gold plate. It made people feel very comfortable when they heard it and fell into their hearts.

But her smile was like a flash in the pan, and immediately returned to its original elegance.

ChenJianhao said to Lu Chen, "Xiao Lu, this is Qin Qing. She studies folk music in Jingyin. You can go to Jingyin to attend classes in the future. If you encounter anything, you can ask her for help."

Lu Chen got up and said, "Hello, I'm Lu Chen, Lu from the mainland, and Chen from the morning."

Qin Qing nodded, "Hello."

Her expression was light, and she had an indescribable temperament.

After greeting them, Qin Qing said to Gao Yue, "Professor Gao, I heard that you want a big drum here. There is only one drum in our tea garden. I don't know if it meets the requirements."

Gao Yue smiled generously and said, "Yes, there is a song that needs accompaniment. The Taiji Drum is also fine."

Taiji Drum was a type of Taiji drum. Taiji drum originated in China and was carried forward after it was introduced to Japan. In modern times, it returned to China. It was mainly divided into Taiji drum, Taiji drum, Heping drum, and Xiao drum. Usually, it was called Taiji drum, Zhong drum, and Xiao drum.

What the two attendants brought over was a Daitai drum. This type of drum had holes all around it and a red string wrapped around it. There was also a wooden stick perpendicular to the drum's surface. It was most suitable for men to play.

Qin Qing's eyes lit up and she asked, "Then can I listen in here?"

Zhang Wentian said with a smile, "We can't wait for you to come. After listening to it, Xiaoqin, you can also give us some advice."

Qin Qing replied very seriously, "Okay."

She sat down in the corner of the room, where a zither was placed.

Zhang Wentian couldn't wait to say to Lu Chen, "Xiao Lu, let's do it again!"

Lu Chen nodded and picked up the drumsticks.

He had never played this kind of Taiji drum before, but he had seen others play it and knew that the method was very particular.

Fortunately, he only used drums to accompany it, and didn't need much skill. Immediately, he held the drumsticks in both hands and hit the prelude.

Even if it wasn't a Chinese drum, the sound of a real leather drum was not comparable to that of the chopsticks just now. The short prelude made people feel their blood boiling.

Singing again, Lu Chen did not deliberately lower his voice.

"Pride faces the waves of ten thousand waves,

Hot blood is like the red sun!

Courage is like iron and bones are like fine steel,

Mind is thousands of zhang,

Vision is ten thousand li long,

I will work hard to be a good man!

Be a good man,

Be self-reliant every day,

A hot-blooded man shines brighter than the sun!

… … "

In Lu Chen's dream world, this classic theme song is inseparable from a series of martial arts movies. It can be said to be the pinnacle of the work. The lyrics are full of the hot-blooded spirit of a heroic man.

It is adapted from an ancient song, General Ling. Both the melody and the lyrics are very imposing, revealing a kind of majesty of a "monarch descending to the world", and the surging passion can shock every listener at once!

The melody in the song is soul-stirring. To say that it is imposing, this "Qi" is not only the imposing manner of the song, but more importantly, it shows the national courage of the descendants of China and the awe-inspiring righteousness between heaven and earth. When these "Qi" are combined, it gives birth to the most exciting and majestic soundtrack in Chinese movies at that time.

Recalling the plot of the movie in his dream, Lu Chen's momentum suddenly rose, and his emotions were completely integrated into it.

He sang with more power!

"… …

Let the sea and the sky gather energy for me,

To open up the sky and the earth for my ideals,

Look at the tall and strong blue waves,

Then look at the vast blue sky,

I am a man, I should be self-reliant!

Step forward and stick out your chest, let everyone be a pillar and a good man,

Use my hundred points of heat to shine a thousand points of light!

Be a good man,

Hot blood and intestines,

Brighter than the sun!

… … "

The elegant atmosphere in the tearoom was instantly destroyed by Lu Chen's drumming and singing, but everyone present didn't feel that he was cooking cranes and burning the zither to spoil the scenery. Instead, they listened very carefully.

Especially Zhang Wentian, he was simply beaming with joy. He wanted to slap the table and applaud several times, but he held back.

Qin Qing's slender hands pressed the strings of the zither, and her starry eyes flashed with a strange look.

She came because of curiosity. When she first saw Lu Chen, the latter gave her the impression that he was handsome and polite.

It's just that there have been too many excellent boys in front of Qin Qing. Lu Chen has nothing special, so naturally, there was no special feeling to speak of. He was just an ordinary passerby.

Until Lu Chen beat the drum and sang!

At the beginning, she could see at a glance that Lu Chen didn't know how to play the Daiji Drum. He completely used the Daiji Drum as an ordinary leather drum, and his movements appeared clumsy and jerky.

The song "A Man Should Strengthen Himself" changed her impression in an instant!

The rhythm of Lu Chen's drumming was extremely powerful, and his singing was full of a heroic spirit that didn't match his age and appearance. The sound was sonorous and deafening, and even a girl like her felt her blood surging.

He was so focused, as if everything around him didn't exist, and all his mind was immersed in the song.

It was this incomparably serious attitude that inadvertently touched Qin Qing's heartstrings.

She had a little more favorable impression of him.

"… Warm blood and intestines, brighter than the sun!"

The drumming stopped abruptly, and the singing stopped abruptly. The lingering sound lingered, but it was not finished.

"Good!"

Zhang Wentian was the first to clap his hands and applaud. He looked overjoyed: "That's it!"

Among all the people present, he was the most chivalrous. Otherwise, he would not have chosen such a script as his debut blockbuster. Therefore, he was the easiest to be moved by the song "A Man Should Strengthen Himself".

In fact, when Lu Chen began to sing again, the great director had already decided to use this theme song.

Based on this, the tone of the soundtrack of the whole film can be determined.

He no longer had any mental barriers, and he could let go.

Therefore, Zhang Wentian was very grateful to Lu Chen for bringing him a wonderful work.

Gao Yue and Chen Pu also applauded. The latter smiled and said, "Old Zhang, you finally got what you wanted."

"Good song, good music …"

Gao Yue sighed, "We're really old."

This song "A Man Should Strengthen Himself", whether it was the tune or the lyrics, is perfect for Zhang Wentian's upcoming movie. There's basically nothing to be picky about. At most, he needs to work harder on the arrangement and accompaniment.

Or find someone else to sing again?

Lu Chen is still too young. Even if it's his work, it doesn't mean that he can sing the best.

Of course, this doesn't affect Gao Yue's appreciation of Lu Chen, which is purely out of professional considerations.

ChenJianhao directly gave Lu Chen a thumbs up.

He thought he knew enough about Lu Chen, but now he found that his previous understanding was too superficial.

Lu Chen is like an inexhaustible treasure, always bringing people surprises.

The style of this song "A Man Should Strengthen Himself" is completely different from his previous works. It is vigorous and has the atmosphere of a grandmaster, and its strength can only be described as unfathomable.

Qin Qing was surprised. Listening to what they said, it seems that this song is Lu Chen's original work?

That's too surprising!

Lu Chen, holding the drumsticks in his hand, bowed with a smile and said, "Thank you."

In the face of appreciation and honor, Lu Chen has never been complacent and proud, because he knows the source of his glory.

And it is precisely this modesty that makes the two professors and Zhang Wentian particularly favorable impression.

Zhang Wentian said, "Lu Chen, I want this song. Which company did you sign with?"

There are rules in the industry. If he wants to buy songs from Lu Chen, he must first negotiate with Lu Chen's signing company.

Because according to the artist contract, the signing company owns full or priority copyright of the works created by Lu Chen.

Unless he is a top big shot, it is impossible to be exceptional.

Lu Chen's answer was beyond Zhang Wentian's expectation: "Director Zhang, I opened a studio of my own. If you like this song, I can license it to the investors of the film for free."

The theme song of a blockbuster with an investment of hundreds of millions of yuan has a great influence. Not to mention free licensing, even if it costs money, Lu Chen is willing to do it. It would be best if Zhang Wentian owes him a favor.

If you want to make more money, you must take a long-term view. It is not wise to be greedy for small profits.

Zhang Wentian was stunned at first. He didn't expect that Lu Chen actually opened his own studio without relying on other companies.

But he reacted quickly and said with a laugh, "I don't want it for free. I still have to pay the fees that should be paid …"

After a pause, he asked, "The main actors in my movie have all been decided, but there are still a few supporting roles with few scenes. I wonder if you are interested in trying them?"

Lu Chen was immediately overjoyed: "Thank you, Director Zhang, I'm very interested!"

If he misses such an opportunity, he will be struck by lightning!

… …

Note: "Men Should Strengthen Themselves" lyrics and music: Huang Zhan, adapted from the ancient song General's Order.

Chapter 152

ZhangWentian, who has been dormant for nearly ten years, is still a famous director in China and even internationally.

Therefore, the comeback of this great director will inevitably attract the attention of all parties. Even if there are several loss-making blockbusters as precedents, with his fame and connections, it will be easy to pull in enough investment.

The big stars in the film and television industry in the circle, plus the stakeholders of the investors, are bound to want to compete for roles in this new film. Even if it's three or four supporting roles, they will fight until their heads are broken.

It doesn't matter if the film loses money. ZhangWentian's works have always had a tradition of going to foreign exhibitions, and have won many awards. Who doesn't want to walk the red carpet at those highly anticipated film festivals?

So, even if the pay is reduced, many people are willing to play it cool.

As a newcomer who has just made his debut, an independent artist and a singer, Lu Chen is not qualified to participate in such a game. His influence and connections in the circle are still too small.

If it weren't for today's chance to move this great director with an absolute classic "A Man Should Strengthen Himself", even if he used his connections to ask for a small role, he might not be able to get it!

And now, Zhang Wentian took the initiative to offer Lu Chen a small supporting role, which was simply a pleasant surprise!

Lu Chen has experienced three lives in the dream world. Among them, Mo Ran is a powerful actor. Unfortunately, his star luck is not good. He has always been a supporting role and has never been a big hit.

This life belonging to Mo Ran has made Lu Chen have a different feeling for actors. He once made a vow in his heart to realize Mo Ran's long-cherished wish in his own world and become a real protagonist.

But rice has to be eaten one bite at a time, and the road has to be walked step by step. It is easy to pull the egg if you run too fast. Lu Chen doesn't have a pain in the ass.

Therefore, he took pop music as the beginning of his career, and waited until he had accumulated enough before developing into film and television.

It was precisely because of such a good mentality that Lu Chen didn't think of taking the opportunity to ask Zhang Wentian for a role just now.

The script, crew, and actors are all in place. Wouldn't it be embarrassing if he wanted to force it in?

It would be too stupid to provoke Zhang Wentian.

Lu Chen is already satisfied with being able to set his work as the theme song of a movie.

However, things in the world are so wonderful. He has no desire, and Zhang Wentian has to return the favor in turn.

Even if it's a small supporting role, Lu Chen was overjoyed and agreed without hesitation.

Isn't it silly to play pretentious and reserved at this time?

LuChen's joy and excitement made Zhang Wentian smile – that's right.

The great director nodded and said, "Let's talk about the script and performance contract when we transfer the copyright of the work. Your scenes will be filmed later, so you have enough time to learn some acting skills and perform well!"

The great director nodded and said, "Let's talk about the script and the performance contract when we transfer the copyright of the work. Your scenes will be filmed later, so you have enough time to learn some acting skills and perform well!"

When a singer becomes an actor, unless he has a professional background, his acting skills are a big problem. Although Lu Chen has very few scenes, he can't just rely on his face to make up the numbers.

"No problem," Lu Chen said cheerfully, "I will work hard to learn."

With Mo Ran's life memory, he has the ability to control the protagonist. A small supporting role is naturally easy.

However, in front of Zhang Wentian, Lu Chen can't show too much confidence. It's right to be modest.

Zhang Wentian nodded and said, "As for the arrangement of this song, and the soundtrack of the movie …"

Zhang Wentian nodded and said, "As for the arrangement of this song, and the soundtrack of the movie …"

Lu Chen quickly said, "In terms of arrangement and soundtrack, this junior's ability is not enough."

Are you kidding me? The soundtrack of a blockbuster movie is a big project. He is still very self-aware.

This aspect is Lu Chen's biggest weakness, so he has to go to Jingyin to learn and accumulate knowledge.

Zhang Wentian said with a smile, "What I mean is that I can't give it to you, but as the creator of the theme song, I hope you can provide advice when necessary. I plan to let Professor Gao complete the arrangement and soundtrack."

Oh! It's wishful thinking!

Lu Chen suddenly blushed. He was thinking too much – he had to be calm, calm down!

At this time, Lu Chen caught a glimpse of Qin Qing next to him, who was pursing her lips and snickering.

There was a bit of girlish cuteness.

Lu Chen could only smile bitterly.

The film's arrangement and soundtrack are very important, and Zhang Wentian can't let him do it in any case.

After all, his qualifications are too shallow and he has no experience.

Zhang Wentian gave Lu Chen a small supporting role, which had the intention of compensation. It was Lu Chen who provided the theme song.

Gao Yue said with a smile, "It just so happens that Lu Chen is coming to Jingyin to attend lectures. It's also very convenient for us to communicate together."

He was very considerate to resolve Lu Chen's little embarrassment.

Lu Chen said gratefully, "Professor Gao, I want to learn a lot from you!"

Isn't this another opportunity for him?

Since Zhang Wentian has handed over this work to Gao Yue, and the latter is a professor of the Composition Department of Beijing Conservatory of Music. His experience and experience must be very rich. If he can get the other party's careful guidance, learning relevant knowledge will be twice the result with half the effort.

Zhang Wentian encouraged: "Lu Chen's work has given me confidence. Next year, I will take it to the Capital International Film Festival and compete for the Best Music Award!"

The Capital International Film Festival, Shanghai International Film Festival and Golden Peony Film Festival are the three major film festivals in China.

Among them, the Capital International Film Festival was established in 2000, sponsored by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and the Beijing Municipal Government. It is an international, professional, innovative, open, high-end and market-oriented large-scale film-themed event, which enjoys a high reputation in the industry for its authority and professionalism.

The Capital International Film Festival aims to integrate domestic and international film resources and build a platform for display, exchange and trading. Since 2010, it has been held annually and set up an award unit, including 10 awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Music and Best Visual Effects!

The Golden Tripod Award of the Capital International Film Festival is still of high value and has a certain influence internationally.

Zhang Wentian pointed his sword at the Golden Tripod Award, showing his strong confidence!

He said that the Best Music Award was nothing more than an excuse. Best Film and Best Director were what he really wanted to pursue.

At his level, it didn't matter whether he could win the award or not. What mattered was the spirit to rise up again!

Zhang Wentian said this, which was also a praise for Lu Chen.

Chen Pu said disdainfully, "Next year? Can you finish shooting this film in a year and go to the exhibition? "

Gao Yue laughed.

Zhang Wentian was speechless. He could only pick up his teacup and drink water to cover up his embarrassment.

Chen Pu poked his Achilles heel, that is, he was too good at procrastinating and grinding. Other directors can finish shooting a film in half a year, but in order to improve it, he often dragged it to a year, which led to a Big increase in the budget and killed several investors.

Putting down the teacup, Zhang Wentian said heroically, "I'll definitely finish shooting it within a year!"

The Capital International Film Festival was held in early December. Now it was the end of August. Even if it was shot within a year, if the time for post-production was added, it would be very tight to take it to the film festival.

He must also complete it, otherwise it would be difficult to explain to the investors.

According to the requirements of the investors, after participating in the Capital International Film Festival, it would be released during New Year's Day. Winning an important award would undoubtedly have a great boost to the box office.

Now is not the 1980s and 1990s. Investors are very shrewd and always put the box office first.

Chen Pu snorted with a look of disbelief.

Gao Yue smoothed things over and changed the topic. He asked Qin Qing, "Qin Qing, are you going back to the college this afternoon?"

Qin Qing nodded and asked, "Professor Gao, what's the matter?"

"That's just right …"

Gao Yue pointed to Lu Chen and said, "Can you accompany Lu Chen to the Academic Affairs Office, look for Director Lu or Director Chen, and give Lu Chen an auditing certificate."

Although he had already written a note to Lu Chen, with Qin Qing's help, Lu Chen could get the auditing certificate and the class schedule this afternoon, which could save a lot of trouble.

Qin Qing was a little surprised, but she did not object: "Okay."

Her temperament was reserved, but since Professor Gao asked, she must help. It was not a very difficult thing.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Sorry to trouble Junior Sister Qin."

In fact, he could handle it himself. There was no need to trouble Qin Qing, but it was not good to brush off Gao Yue's good intentions.

Qin Qing smiled.

She got up and said, "Then let's go. If we're late, the Academic Affairs Office will get off work."

"Wait!"

Chen Pu cried, "Qin girl, play a song for us first before you go. I haven't heard you play the piano for a long time!"

As he spoke, he glared at Gao Yue, blaming him for spoiling the fun.

Qin Qing sat down again and said in a Big way, "Then I'll play a song for the elders."

Zhang Wentian, Gao Yue, Chen Pu and ChenJianhao all smiled.

Qin Qing's family background was extraordinary. Not only was she beautiful and outstanding, but she was also intelligent and intelligent. She had been learning the piano since she was a child, and her zither skills were outstanding.

There were many guests who could come to Yuming Tea Garden, but there were really few who could listen to her play the piano!

But when Qin Qing waved her ten fingers and played the zither, the smile on everyone's face turned into a wry smile.

Because what Qin Qing played was the ancient song "General's Order"!

Compared with Lu Chen's adaptation, she played the original. In the first part, she used a large section of flicking fingers and left-handed playing techniques to show the scene of the sound of drums and horns. The melody was tense and mysterious.

In the second part, the image of a wise and brave general was sketched through the exaggerated singing and sliding technique of her left hand.

In the third part, she used the continuous acceleration of the "fast four points" technique to show the situation of the soldiers' rapid advance in formation; in the fourth part, she depicted the scene of the two armies confronting each other, fighting on the battlefield, the sound of horns, and returning to the camp in victory.

The four parts of the whole song were completed in one go, with an urgent rhythm and full of momentum, showing her exquisite skills!

Zhang Wentian and others listened attentively.

Lu Chen had a faint feeling that this junior sister seemed to be challenging him in this way.

Of course, this may be his illusion.

Chapter 153

At the entrance of Yuming Tea Garden.

ChenJianhao patted Lu Chen on the shoulder and said with a sigh, "I really can't see through you more and more."

Lu Chen said with a wry smile, "Brother Kenhao, in fact, I am me. I haven't become another person."

ChenJianhao shook his head with a smile.

He knew that Lu Chen was modest and polite on the outside, but in fact, he was very proud in his heart.

Even when Lu Chen was a waiter in Forget Worries Bar, his pride has always been hidden in his bones, and has never been obliterated by life. He has always been working hard and struggling silently.

It wasn't until Lu Chen showed amazing talent that the pride that had long penetrated into his bones naturally emerged.

But this pride was not superficial arrogance and rudeness, but strong self-confidence.

It was also this self-confidence that made Lu Chen dare to show his work in front of Zhang Wentian.

What ChenJianhao couldn't see through was Lu Chen's background.

It was too deep!

In ChenJianhao's opinion, this song "A Man Should Strengthen Himself" was better than "In The Spring", "Chasing Dreams with a Childlike Heart", "You Who Sat Next To Me" and other Lu Chen's previous works!

He thought about it and reminded seriously, "Xiao Lu, remember to keep the theme song you wrote for Director Zhang's new film and the shooting a secret first. Don't take the initiative to publicize it yourself."

"Director Zhang doesn't like to shout to the whole world before things are settled, and he doesn't like others to use him for hype."

A newcomer like Lu Chen, who had just made his debut, had a relationship with Zhang Wentian. As long as he was willing, even if it was a very small thing, he could stir up a basket of gossip news.

Lu Chen was not a trivial matter.

Fortunately, he was an independent artist. Otherwise, once the signing company found out, it would definitely hype him up.

ChenJianhao knew that the current entertainment industry was inseparable from hype, but he hoped that Lu Chen would not be greedy for the small profits in front of him, and take a long-term view. It was important to have a good relationship with Zhang Wentian.

With the support of this great director, it would be much easier for Lu Chen to enter the film industry in the future!

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I understand. Brother Kenhao, don't worry!"

He knew that ChenJianhao was truly looking out for him.

Seeing that Lu Chen understood immediately, ChenJianhao was pleased. "I can't tell you now, but I'll do whatever I want when the film is completed."

According to the customs of the film and television industry, when the production of a film was completed or about to be completed, it was the beginning of large-scale publicity. At that time, there would be no problem for Lu Chen to ride on the momentum, and the investors might even be happy to see it happen.

He suddenly changed the topic, "What do you think of Qin Qing?"

"Uh …"

Lu Chen was stunned and didn't know how to answer.

Boss, I don't know her at all!

A smile appeared in ChenJianhao's eyes as he half-jokingly said, "You don't have a girlfriend yet, right? If you don't plan to be a pure idol, then you should find one. Don't miss a good girl. "

Falling in love in the entertainment industry is a very complicated problem. If you want to take the idol route, then even if you want to fall in love, you must take the underground route. Otherwise, once exposed, it is very likely to lead to a sharp drop in popularity, and even be abandoned by the company.

If the strength is better, fans will be more tolerant, especially male singers, whose acceptance will be relatively higher.

Lu Chen's appearance is more than enough to be an idol, but he obviously has no intention of buying a face.

His identity as the champion of "Singing China" makes it enough for him to mix well in the strength group!

Therefore, although ChenJianhao was joking, what he said was not wrong.

Lu Chen smiled bitterly: "I don't have any plans to find a girlfriend yet."

It's very hard to fall in love seriously. He doesn't have that much time and energy right now.

If he doesn't fall in love seriously and holds the idea of playing …

Well, his sister will beat him to death!

ChenJianhao said with a smile, "What I want to say is that Qin Qing is really good. Since you are going to Jingyin to take classes, try to see if you can become friends with her. At your age, don't live like us."

"Cough!"

As soon as his voice fell, a soft cough suddenly came from behind the two.

ChenJianhao and Lu Chen couldn't help turning their heads and saw Qin Qing standing a few steps away.

She looked indifferent and her eyes were cold.

The Jingyin girl had just changed into a simple and elegant dress. She still had long hair, and her temperament was more and more quiet.

Even though ChenJianhao's skin was extremely thick, he couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

He laughed and quickly said, "Qin Qing is here, then you go."

After that, he directly left the soles of his feet and left Lu Chen alone to face this very special girl without any sense of loyalty.

Qin Qing was not ashamed or annoyed, but there was a trace of indifference between her eyebrows that kept people a thousand miles away.

She said lightly, "Let's go."

Lu Chen originally wanted to explain a few words, but when he saw the other party's expression, he didn't say much: "Okay."

Driving the car, Lu Chen drove Qin Qing to Beijing Conservatory of Music.

Qin Qing was sitting in the passenger seat. On the way, she suddenly said, "Uncle Chen was just joking. Don't take it to heart."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I know. Don't worry about it."

He was not a fool. How could he not understand the meaning of the other party's words!

Qin Qing was telling Lu Chen that there was no possibility between her and him, and not to have unnecessary ideas.

The problem was that Lu Chen didn't have any ideas about her at all.

This girl who played the zither very well was very beautiful. To be precise, Lu Chen had never seen a more beautiful girl than her, and her temperament was better than her appearance. It was not an exaggeration to say that she was a goddess.

Qin Qing's family background should be very good. It could be seen from the attitude of the two professors and Zhang Wentian towards her. She was either rich or noble, and not an ordinary person.

Such a girl must have countless suitors, reserved and arrogant.

But what does this have to do with him?

People from two different worlds may have intersected because of various coincidences, but in the end, they are gradually drifting apart.

Qin Qing said "En".

Lu Chen was a little speechless. Listening to her tone, it seemed that she didn't believe him.

So he said bluntly, "I don't plan to fall in love in the next few years. Don't worry!"

Qin Qing tilted her head and said, "Are you angry? Or did you say that on purpose to arouse my interest? "

Lu Chen sighed and gently turned the steering wheel to park the car steadily on the side of the road.

Qin Qing looked at him without the slightest change in her expression.

Lu Chen looked straight into her eyes and said sincerely, "Junior Sister Qin Qing, first of all, I'm not angry."

"I don't want to attract you with these words. We've just met. You don't know me. I can understand."

"I'm going to Jingyin to attend lectures just to study. I'm very grateful that you accompany me to get the permit. If this makes you misunderstand, then I'm sorry. I'll send you to school first, and I'll handle it myself."

After listening, Qin Qing nodded and said, "I believe you."

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Thank you."

Qin Qing said, "Since I promised Professor Gao, I must accompany you to the Academic Affairs Office. Let's go."

Lu Chen was speechless and went back on the road.

He didn't notice the shallow smile on the corner of the girl's lips.

After spending more than ten minutes on the road, without encountering traffic jams, the two arrived at Jingyin smoothly.

Jingyin, or Beijing Conservatory of Music, is known as the three major conservatories, along with the Central Conservatory of Music and the Northern Conservatory of Music.

It was founded in 1980 and has a history of 35 years so far. Although it is not as old as Zhongyin, it has also produced many talented people in the past few decades. Many famous composers, pianists and singers have emerged, and it has a respectable reputation both at home and around the world.

This conservatory of music is located on the shore of Beihai, adjacent to the famous Beihai Park, and its geographical location is extremely superior.

Jingyin is very small in area, and its scale is not even comparable to several middle schools in Beijing. The total number of teachers and students in the school is only more than 2,000, which is incomparable to schools with tens of thousands of students in University City.

Lu Chen has never been to Jingyin before, but he has long been famous for this advanced music academy.

It is said that there are tens of thousands of students who come to Beijing to apply for Jingyin every year. Most of them start training from an early age. Their attainments in such aspects as piano, violin, folk instruments and so on can crush guys like Lu Chen into slag with just a move of their fingers.

However, most of these proud children will be ruthlessly eliminated in the process of applying for Jingyin. Many examinees' families can be described as going bankrupt to train them. After arriving in Beijing, they spend a lot of money to ask teachers in the college to guide them, only to be told that they have no hope of getting in at all.

Therefore, those who can be admitted to Jingyin are not ordinary people. Genius is a synonym for ordinary people among them.

Even if it's an audit, it's not easy to get an audit pass.

The environment in Jingyin is very good. The campus is shaded by trees, several buildings are hidden in the woods, and there is a small lake with rippling blue waves in the middle. The breeze is blowing gently, and the water is not rippling.

Because school hasn't started yet, few students can be seen in Jingyin.

Lu Chen didn't have a pass for Jingyin, but Qin Qing came forward and said a few words to the guard and was let in. Under her guidance, he drove directly to the bottom of the office building.

After getting out of the car, Qin Qing took Lu Chen to the Academic Affairs Office on the third floor.

There was someone in the office of the Academic Affairs Office. Director Lu, whom Lu Chen was looking for, was not there.

Fortunately, there was still Deputy Director Chen on duty. After explaining the purpose of his visit, he readily gave Lu Chen an audit pass.

The audit pass is valid for one year and will be invalid after expiration.

With the pass in hand, Lu Chen can freely enter and exit Jingyin and listen to any professor and mentor's lectures.

He can also eat in the cafeteria of Jingyin.

Deputy Director Chen sent a schedule to Lu Chen, which made Lu Chen very grateful.

After completing the audit pass, the two went downstairs.

Lu Chen said to Qin Qing, "Thank you very much this time. I'll go first."

Qin Qing nodded: "Goodbye."

As the car came out and drove towards the door, Lu Chen subconsciously glanced at the rearview mirror.

The girl's figure was already gone.

Chapter 154

Time flies, little by little, and unknowingly, it is fleeting, like a white steed passing through a crack.

In the blink of an eye, the golden August has passed, and Beijing, a super city with a population of 30 million, has entered the fragrant September of osmanthus. The heat is no longer there, and autumn is gradually rising, and is about to usher in the best time of the year.

Blue Sky Creative Park area, Nirvana Studios.

In the recording studio, studio manager Wang Changsheng, music director Wang Jing, recording engineer Wang Hui, and three other members of Nirvana Studios gathered together, staring at Lu Chen with nervous or expectant eyes.

Wang Changsheng's forehead oozed fine sweat, his eyes were a little blank, and his right hand could not help but tremble.

Wang Jing's eyes were still bright and full of spirit, but the action of biting her lips exposed her inner emotions.

Wang Hui was the most unbearable. His whole body was trembling. He pressed his clenched fist on his mouth several times, as if to bite hard, otherwise he would be unable to hold back and shout out loud.

However, Lu Chen could not see it at all. He was wearing huge monitoring headphones, listening to his own voice.

"Whenever I can't find the meaning of existence, whenever I am lost in the night."

"Oh ~ the brightest star in the night sky, please illuminate my way ~"

The song gradually stopped, but the lingering sound still lingered in the ears, like the burning blood in the heart is still boiling!

After a long time, Lu Chen took a long breath and opened his eyes.

Under everyone's nervous and expectant gaze, he took off the headphones, nodded and said, "It's OK."

“Yes！”

Three simple words instantly set off a frenzy of joy in the studio. Wang Hui was the first to shout, and then the three members of the Nirvana band all clapped their hands hard.

Wang Changsheng showed a happy smile with relief, and even Wang Jing, who has always been calm, smiled like a spring flower.

They have reason to be happy, reason to cheer, and more reason to celebrate!

Lu Chen's debut album produced in Nirvana Studio was also the biggest and most important order the studio has ever received since its establishment. After two months, it has finally been declared complete. (TN: Nirvana Studio

Although there are certain problems in the arrangement, accompaniment, recording, and post-production, and they have not achieved the best level, everyone has done their best.

The whole album's ten songs can't be said to be flawless, but they are qualified to be called sincere works.

Lu Chen is already very satisfied.

100,000 yuan can make such an effect, which is completely beyond his expectations. Perhaps the arrangement is slightly immature, and perhaps the accompaniment is not mature enough, but for this album "You Who Sat Next To Me", it is really enough.

This immaturity and immaturity does not affect the main style of the work at all, and can even better express a certain temperament of campus folk songs.

He said sincerely, "Thank you!"

Lu Chen first reached out to Wang Changsheng. For this album, the studio manager has been busy running around, so that the production team has no worries, no credit, but hard work.

Then Wang Hui.

His work is the hardest. Recording and post-production are basically done by himself, often working overtime late into the night.

And Wang Jing.

All the arrangements of the works are completed by her. The Jingyin graduate has a good grasp of the style of the album, and when she encounters problems, she often tirelessly modifies and adjusts, and several times, she has been very serious.

Finally, the three band members are also working hard.

Even if they are mainly doing it for himself and the studio, Lu Chen is still grateful.

Because Lu Chen himself participated in the production of the album, he is very aware of everyone's efforts and efforts!

So he wants to shake hands with everyone in Nirvana Studios one by one to express his gratitude.

The next thing is simple. According to the contract, Lu Xi, who came with Lu Chen, paid the balance of the production fee to Nirvana Studios, and also got the master disc of the album and the lossless high-quality audio file.

The album "You Who Sat Next To Me" has a total of 10 songs. In addition to the title song "You Who Sat Next To Me", there are also "The Wind", "The Brother Who Slept On My Upper Bunk", "Cinderella", "The Bright Times of Youth", "Beauty", "Those Flowers", "Ballad of Time" and "Open-air Cinema", forming a unified campus folk style.

For the last song, Lu Chen originally intended to use "Once You" as the finale and easter egg, but considering the influence of "Singing China" and the overall style, he finally chose "The Brightest Star In The Night Sky".

As for "Once You" and "Chasing Dream With A Childlike Heart", they will be put on the next album.

Counting carefully, such a lineup can be called luxurious, and the 10 songs are all fine works. Whether it is the melody or the lyrics, they have enough highlights, and there are real classics as the core.

For the first album of his life, Lu Chen will never be careless!

It was the name of the album that made him hesitate for a long time. From a publicity point of view, "The Brightest Star In The Night Sky" is undoubtedly the most appropriate, but it does not fit the theme of campus folk songs.

After careful consideration, Lu Chen still chose "You Who Sat Next To Me".

Lu Chen Studio has already negotiated with QQ Music. Lu Chen's debut album will be put on QQ Music for debut and exclusive sale, waiting for this set of audio files.

QQ Music is the largest music website in China, with a market share of more than 50%. Originally, it was very difficult for a newcomer like Lu Chen, who is also an independent artist, to promote and release on their website.

However, because the live version of several works sung by Lu Chen in "Singing China" has been a great success on QQ Music, with countless downloads and a good reputation, the website attaches great importance to the cooperation between the two sides.

Although there are all kinds of rules in QQ Music, and there are under-the-table manipulations on the homepage list, they can't ignore a singing star with huge market potential, so they are willing to exchange part of the benefits.

This relatively equal status is not easy to come by, and it is also due to Lu Chen's strength.

Otherwise, Lu Chen can go to QQ Music's competitors, Easy Net Music, pop radio stations, etc. With the quality and popularity of his works, the sales performance will not be too bad.

QQ Music doesn't want to let its opponent take advantage of it, even if the latter's market share is not as good as its own.

According to Lu Chen's plan, after QQ Music goes on sale, the cooperation with Flying Stone Records will be launched at the same time.

QQ + Flying Stone basically constitutes a perfect album sales channel, or "Double Flight" for short.

But there is still a very important problem that has not been solved, so it is definitely necessary to go through the QQ channel first.

"Little Chen!"

The call in his ear suddenly woke Lu Chen up.

Lu Xi asked curiously, "What's the matter?"

Lu Chen was just lost in thought about the distribution of channels. Now that he came back to his senses, he quickly replied, "Nothing …"

He then said to Wang Changsheng, "Manager Wang, I have booked a place at Jinghua Hotel. I'll treat everyone to dinner in the evening. Now it's almost time. Let's go together!"

The serious and responsible attitude of Nirvana Studios made Lu Chen have a very good impression of them. In the future, they will definitely continue to cooperate, so he is very willing to further enhance the relationship between the two sides.

Lu Xi mentioned that if the time is right, she will directly acquire Nirvana Studios to strengthen herself.

However, Lu Chen is not willing to support his sister's idea for the time being, because he can see that Wang Changsheng's family has deep feelings for this studio and has spent a lot of effort in it.

Therefore, unless the other party takes the initiative to propose it, he will not acquire Nirvana Studios.

When Lu Chen Studio really needs to grow, it is not a problem to ask someone to build a shed on their own.

He doesn't want to be a shrewd businessman, calculating gains and losses for everything.

"Great, thank you, Brother Lu Chen!"

Wang Hui immediately expressed his strong support and said with a smile, "I eat fast food boxes every day. I'm about to vomit. I want to eat a big meal. I want to eat roast duck, braised ribs, sweet and sour fish … Ouch!"

Wang Jing slapped him on the back of the head and glared at him – can you be any more shameful?

Wang Hui looked wronged.

Lu Chen smiled.

Wang Hui is a very simple technical geek. He has no complicated thoughts. He is used to talking to others.

In contrast, his sister, Wang Jing, pays more attention to details.

Wang Changsheng said quickly, "Mr. Lu, let me treat you to dinner tonight."

Nirvana Studios has earned Lu Chen's money, and it is really embarrassing for Lu Chen to treat them to dinner!

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Manager Wang, you don't have to be so polite. Everyone is really working hard. I have to treat you!"

At Lu Chen's insistence, the dinner was still his treat.

Everyone left the studio together.

Jinghua Hotel is next to the Blue Sky Creative Park, which is only a 10-minute walk away.

Lu Chen booked a big box in the restaurant on the second floor of the hotel.

After sitting down, Lu Chen handed the menu to Wang Hui and said with a smile, "You order, order whatever you like. Don't be polite with me. The success of this album is due to you!"

Wang Hui happily took it and said, "Brother Lu Chen, I'm polite to others, but I'm really not polite to you. You are now a local tyrant. You can earn more than one million yuan by participating in the talent competition. My sister admires you very much!"

Wang Jing, who was sitting next to him, blushed and said, "What are you talking about!"

Wang Hui stuck out his tongue and quickly ordered.

After ordering, the dishes and wine were quickly served on the table.

Lu Chen poured himself a full glass of beer, raised his glass and said with a smile, "I will toast everyone first. Thank you for your efforts and helping me complete an excellent album. Thank you!"

He drank it in one gulp. Wang Hui and others immediately applauded.

Except for Wang Changsheng, the others were young people of about the same age. Everyone liked music and had a lot of common topics, so the atmosphere of the banquet quickly became lively.

Halfway through, Lu Chen's cell phone rang.

Lu Chen took it out and looked at it. The caller ID on the screen made his eyes light up!

Chapter 155

It was Li Mubai who called Lu Chen.

Li Mubai's tone was a little excited: "Brother Chen, my big brother wants to see you!"

Li Mubai's big brother?

Lu Chen was stupefied, but he quickly realized that Li Mubai's big brother should be able to help him.

A few days ago, because of a very important matter, Lu Chen asked Li Mubai to help him inquire about it, to see if the latter could help him contact the relevant people, lest he couldn't find the temple door even if he carried a pig's head.

China is a society of human relationships. If you want to establish a career, networking is really important.

Li Mubai's family background is extraordinary, coupled with his forthright personality, he must know a lot of friends in Beijing. It's better to ask him for help than to sit in the studio and wait anxiously.

No matter whether it works or not, it's always right to try.

What Lu Chen didn't expect was that Li Mubai actually asked his big brother.

Lu Chen knew nothing about who Li Mubai's big brother was, but listening to his tone, it was obvious that things were taking shape.

It was also wonderful that Lu Chen and Li Mubai have never met in real life, but the relationship between the two has changed from the original anchor + fan to a bit of real friends.

If it weren't for this relationship, Lu Chen wouldn't have asked Li Mubai for help.

As ChenJianhao's view of Lu Chen – his pride is deep in his bones.

Lu Chen quickly asked, "When and where will we meet? I'll come over myself. "

Li Mubai asked, "Where are you now?"

Lu Chen replied, "I'm at the Jinghua Hotel next to the Creative Park. I invited the people of Nirvana Studios to dinner in the evening. My album has been produced, and it is expected to be available for sale on QQ Music in two days."

"The album is finished?"

Li Mubai was pleasantly surprised. "That's great. When the time comes, I'll mobilize everyone to support you. No matter what, I'll help you get on the sales list. It's just that online downloads are boring. Only when you release a real album will it be cool!"

The word 'pretentious' was taught to him by Lu Chen. He had learned it from the Dreamworld, and its opposite was' cheap '.

Li Mubai put what he learned into practice and often talked about it. He would comment on the bullet screen from time to time in the live broadcast room.

According to him, Li Bai was a high-class man.

As for his arch-enemy, Arthis, he was definitely a despicable person!

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I asked you to help me with the album. The specific situation is a bit complicated. Let's talk in person."

He wanted to take this opportunity to meet his number one hardcore supporter.

"Alright!"

Li Mubai said, "At 7: 30 in the evening, come to the Ping 'an Community on the Second Ring Road of Beijing. Call me when you arrive."

Of course, Lu Chen had no objections.

He was very happy.

This thing that had been planned for a long time finally had hope of success!

Back in the private room, Lu Chen apologized to Wang Changsheng and others and asked Lu Xi to continue to accompany everyone for dinner.

He returned to the studio first.

There were bathroom facilities in the lounge of Lu Chen Studio. He took a quick shower to wash away the smell of alcohol, then changed into a set of clean and tidy clothes and went out.

Because he had drunk in the evening, Lu Chen didn't drive himself. He stopped a taxi on the side of the road and rushed to the Ping 'an Community.

The taxi driver was a local, but anyone who often took taxis in the capital knew that the biggest characteristic of the local taxi drivers was that they were good at talking. They were knowledgeable about astronomy and geography, and they could talk about anything from the height of the temple to the distance of the pugilistic world.

The middle-aged driver was the same. When he heard Lu Chen say that he was going to the Ping 'an Community on the Second Ring Road of Beijing, he immediately opened his mouth and his saliva flew everywhere.

The Ping 'an Community was one of the earliest high-end communities in Beijing. The geographical location was extremely superior. 70% of the buildings in it were villas, and the people who lived in it were either rich or respectable.

When the Ping 'an Community opened for sale more than a decade ago, it set a new national record for housing prices at that time. Now, it had increased at least 10 times, and a large villa was worth at least hundreds of millions.

Speaking of the housing prices in Beijing, the old driver sighed. He said that he was reluctant to buy a house at 5,000 yuan per square meter because it was too expensive. As a result, he couldn't buy a house in the same location for 50,000 yuan. He regretted it so much that his intestines turned green.

Lu Chen listened to him talk all the way, and time passed quickly.

Fortunately, the taxi did not encounter any traffic on the road, and Lu Chen arrived at the Ping 'an Community at 7 o' clock.

After paying the fare, he got out of the car and called Li Mubai.

As a high-end community, the security of the Ping 'an Community was very strict. Without a pass, Lu Chen couldn't get in.

Li Mubai came out soon.

This was the first time Lu Chen saw him in person!

Li Mubai was one year younger than Lu Chen, and his height of about 1.75 meters was standard.

He had short hair, and his appearance was not very handsome, but at least his facial features were regular, and his whole body was full of youthful vitality. The hip-hop style was very eye-catching.

"Brother Chen!"

Seeing Lu Chen, Li Mubai ran over with a smile and opened his arms to give Lu Chen a solid hug.

Lu Chen patted his back hard and said with a smile, "Li Mubai!"

Although it was the first time they met in person, the two had chatted many times on the Internet, and they were quite familiar with each other.

Therefore, it felt like a reunion of old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years. They were happy and excited from the bottom of their hearts!

There was no strangeness or alienation.

Li Mubai let go and said, "Let's go to my house. My big brother and third sister-in-law are already there."

Lu Chen asked curiously, "You need to trouble your big brother with this matter?"

The two chatted as they walked, and Li Mubai explained, "This matter is just a small matter for my big brother."

"But big brother has never cared about me, so I asked third sister-in-law for help. Third sister-in-law likes your songs very much, and she said that you are very talented, and my big brother loves third sister-in-law the most. This is called saving the country with a curve!"

His face showed a triumphant look, with an expression of "I'm very smart, please praise me".

Wait!

"Uh …"

Lu Chen felt that something was wrong — Li Mubai's big brother didn't care about him, he asked third sister-in-law for help, and big brother loved third sister-in-law …

The rich circle seemed to be a bit messy!

Probably noticing Lu Chen's strange look, Li Mubai said with a smile, "Don't think the wrong way. I only have one big brother, but I have three sisters-in-law. He became a Taiwanese citizen in his early years, and third sister-in-law is from Taipei, Taiwan."

Treasure Island people!

Lu Chen suddenly realized.

As early as 1967, Taiwan returned to the embrace of the motherland with Hong Kong. Together with Macao, which returned in 1969, it was one of the three special administrative regions implementing the policy of one country, two systems.

The political system was different, and the laws of the special zones were also very different from those of China. The most typical one was the marriage law. The marriage laws of the three special zones all allowed polygamy.

For example, He Liangwei, the famous gambling king of Macao, owned a seven-star Macao Hotel and three luxury casinos. His business scope involved gambling, real estate, logistics, entertainment and other industries, with assets of more than 50 billion.

The most interesting thing about He Liangwei was not how much money he had, but that he had a total of seven wives. In addition to the original wife, the other six included four Misses from Macao and two Misses from Hong Kong. He could be called a real winner in life.

It was precisely because of the different marriage laws that many rich people in China tried to move to the three special zones. What they wanted was to marry more wives, enjoy the happiness of having multiple wives, and at the same time, expand the family and import more children!

But after entering the new century, the feminist movement was on the rise, and the voice for the three special zones to abolish this unfair marriage system was getting stronger and stronger. Therefore, Taiwan and Hong Kong were planning to amend the marriage law and abolish polygamy.

It was said that there was a lot of resistance.

As they spoke, the two came to the front of a large villa in the community.

The area of the Ping An community was very large, and there was an artificial lake in the center of the community. Villas were built around the lake, and they were scattered around each other, separated by green belts to ensure privacy.

The villa of Li Mubai's family was three stories high, at least six or seven hundred square meters in size, and there was a small garden in front of the door.

It was already dark, and the street lamps standing on the green field emitted a soft light, evenly illuminating the cobblestone path leading to the gate, and the surroundings were full of a quiet and serene scene.

Li Mubai stepped forward and opened the door, and the magnificent hall inside immediately appeared in front of him. He saw a giant crystal lamp hanging from the dome was emitting thousands of rays of light, and it was as brilliant as a palace!

Li Mubai made an invitation gesture to Lu Chen and said, "Brother Chen, welcome to my house!"

Lu Chen smiled slightly and said, "Thank you."

Although Li Mubai's home was amazing, it was not enough to make Lu Chen lose his composure.

When his family was not in decline, the place where his family lived was also a villa in the best community in Binhai. Although it was not as good as the house in front of him that was worth hundreds of millions of yuan, it was still considered to have enjoyed wealth.

Lu Chen naturally stepped into the door. The living room was empty, and no one was there.

Li Mubai said, "Big brother is listening to the third sister-in-law playing the guqin in the tea room on the second floor. I will take you up."

Under his guidance, Lu Chen came to an elegant room on the second floor of the villa.

It was said to be a tea room, but in fact, it was more like a large study room. The decoration was completely Chinese antique. There were many calligraphy and paintings of famous people hanging on the wall, and there was a faint smell of tea in the air.

He saw a man in a white gown sitting on a mahogany chair, listening to a woman in cheongsam playing the guqin.

Seeing Li Mubai and Lu Chen coming in, the man in the white gown raised his right index finger and made a gesture of silence.

The graceful woman was very focused on playing the guqin. The sound of the guqin entered the ears like the sound of nature. It was a melodious and smooth song of Xiaoxiang Water and Clouds. If people listened carefully, they would unconsciously enter the artistic conception of clouds and water reflecting the vast mist.

Li Mubai and Lu Chen stood still until the woman finished playing the ancient song.

And Lu Chen was surprised to find that he actually recognized the guqin player, who was Li Mubai's third sister-in-law!

Chapter 156

This musician is very beautiful. She is wearing a white cheongsam with blue patterns, which outlines her graceful figure. Her skin is ice and snow, and her eyebrows are picturesque. Her whole person seems to be like a blue and white porcelain that has been washed in the kiln fire, shining with a soft light that can't be ignored, elegant, gentle, and unstained by dust.

Lu Chen recognized such an outstanding person at a glance — Su Daiwan!

Su Daiwan is a native of Taipei, Taiwan. She was once very popular on the island. She made her debut at the age of 19 and won the championship of the Island Performing Arts Award. With her natural voice and outstanding appearance and temperament, she became a rising star.

At the age of 21, Su Daiwan released her debut album "Light Snow First Sunshine", and at the same time pushed her singing career to the peak, and was regarded as the future Heavenly Queen of the music industry.

However, to everyone's surprise, only two years after her debut, when her career was brilliant, Su Daiwan suddenly retired from the pop music world and disappeared from the public's sight.

Except for a few insiders, no one knew why Su Daiwan gave up her career. There were many rumors at that time. Some said that Su Daiwan was kept by a rich man, some said that she had an incurable disease, and some said that she had become a monk.

But no matter how many rumors there were in the outside world, Su Daiwan did not respond. Five or six years have passed. Perhaps only a few die-hard fans still remember her.

In the Waves blog, there is also Su Daiwan's fan group V, with tens of thousands of followers.

Lu Chen never dreamed that Su Daiwan was Li Mubai's third sister-in-law!

The reason why Lu Chen knows Su Daiwan so well is that his first girlfriend is a loyal fan of Su Daiwan. There are promotional posters of Su Daiwan hanging in her boudoir, and the drawer is filled with various record versions of the album "Light Snow First Sunshine".

Lu Chen still remembers the scene when his first girlfriend leaned against his arms and sang the song "Love Snow" in his ear. The sour and astringent taste could not help but emerge in his heart, and for a time, he was infatuated.

"Love Snow" is the title song of "Light Snow First Sunshine", the most moving love song in the whole album.

The sound of the zither lingers, and the song ends. The old friend is still there, and the past cannot be traced back!

"Mubai, is this your friend?"

A gentle voice brought Lu Chen back to his senses.

Lu Chen couldn't help but turn his head, his eyes just happened to meet Li Mubai's elder brother's eyes.

Li Mubai's elder brother should be in his thirties. He had sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, and deep facial features. With a smile on his face, he had an indescribable refined temperament. He was wearing an antique white gown, which looked extremely harmonious on him, like a character in a book.

His gaze was calm with a hint of curiosity, making people unconsciously have a good impression of him.

A gentleman is like jade!

Lu Chen immediately thought of the most suitable adjective for the other party.

Such a character was really compatible with Su Daiwan!

But …

Lu Chen couldn't help but look at Li Mubai again. He really wanted to ask him, "Is this really your biological brother?"

Li Mubai held Lu Chen's shoulder and said, "Yes, he is Lu Chen, my best friend!"

Best friend?

Lu Chen couldn't help but be stunned, but he still remained calm on the surface. He bowed slightly and said, "Hello, Big Brother Li. I came to visit at night. Please forgive me for being presumptuous."

Li Mubai's elder brother smiled and said, "You are Mubai's friend, so you are a guest at home. You don't have to be too polite. I am Mubai's elder brother, Li Murong. You can come and sit together."

Li Mubai pulled Lu Chen, and the two of them sat down at the tea table.

At this time, Su Daiwan came over, picked up the teapot, and made tea for Li Mubai first. Her movements were like floating clouds and flowing water, elegant and skillful, which was pleasing to the eye.

Li Mubai picked up the teacup and smelled it, revealing an exaggerated expression: "Third sister-in-law, the tea you make is fragrant, and the dishes you cook are even more delicious. I want to live in your house every day, but unfortunately, big brother doesn't want to!"

Su Daiwan pursed her lips and said with a smile, "It sounds nice. If you really want to come and live, can your big brother not let you live?"

Li Mubai grinned and said, "Him, I'll be driven out by him if I stay for half a day!"

He asked Li Murong again, "Big brother, don't you think so?"

Li Murong shook his head speechlessly. He was obviously helpless against his rascally younger brother.

Su Daiwan brewed another cup for Lu Chen.

Lu Chen quickly said, "Thank you, Su … Ms. Su."

Su Daiwan said with a smile, "You're welcome. Just call me third sister-in-law like Mubai."

Her gentle and kind smile made Lu Chen's taut heartstrings relax. He said, "Third sister-in-law, my former girlfriend liked you the most. She was sad for a long time after you retired."

Seeing Su Daiwan, Lu Chen remembered the past and couldn't help but say it.

Su Daiwan put down the teapot, sat down beside Li Murong and said with a smile, "If you see her again, apologize for me."

Lu Chen smiled bitterly.

Su Daiwan turned to look at her husband and said, "In fact, you should blame him. It's all his fault!"

Although it was in a reproachful tone, the gentleness in her eyes seemed to overflow.

It was Li Murong's turn to smile bitterly and raise his hand in surrender.

Li Mubai took the opportunity to say, "Big brother, can you help him ask about Brother Chen?"

Li Murong declined to comment. He asked Lu Chen, "Can you talk about your project first?"

The smile on his face was still gentle, but there was a trace of sharpness in his eyes, which was the shrewdness of understanding the world!

If a person with ulterior motives was stared at by such a gaze, he would inevitably feel guilty.

But Lu Chen was very calm: "Okay!"

He had come prepared. He had brought a copy of the project proposal that he had made with him.

Lu Chen took out the copy and handed it to Li Murong.

Li Murong was a little surprised. He didn't expect Lu Chen to be so well prepared. He took the printed paper and read it carefully.

The project that Lu Chen wants to do has been brewing for a long time. Simply put, it is a fund-raising platform – crowdfunding website!

His inspiration comes from the dream world.

The dream world also has a huge Internet industry, which is not much different from the development of this world. Many things can be corresponded, such as QQ to QQ, WeChat to Feixin, Alipay to Yi Fu Bao and so on.

In China, seven Internet giants firmly control most of the network resources and wealth.

Lu Chen's major in university was computer application. He was well aware of the difficulty of starting a business on the Internet today. It was far from comparable to the previous period of rapid development. If there was no strong capital and excellent creativity, and rashly rushed into this extremely competitive Red Sea, 99.99% of the result would be death without a burial place.

Therefore, after acquiring the memory of the dream world, he focused on making money through original works and singing, and didn't think about tossing around in the IT industry.

However, when Lu Chen decided to produce and release his first album, his inspiration was touched!

As an independent artist, the biggest difficulty Lu Chen faces is that he doesn't have the support of an entertainment agency. It may be easy to produce and release albums, but it is undoubtedly difficult to not lose money or even make a profit.

Lu Chen didn't want to lose money, so he thought of the advantage he had – more than a million fans!

So how can he make the most of this advantage to help the sales of his album?

The crowdfunding platform is undoubtedly the best solution!

The so-called crowdfunding refers to the mode of raising project funds from netizens in the form of group purchase + advance purchase. It uses the characteristics of the Internet and SNS to let small businesses, artists or individuals show their creativity to the public, win people's attention and support, and then get the financial assistance they need.

Compared with traditional financing methods, crowdfunding is more open, and the commercial value of the project is no longer the only criterion for obtaining funds. As long as it is a project that netizens like, they can get the first sum of money to start the project through crowdfunding, which provides infinite possibilities for more people with small businesses or creations.

For example, independent artists like Lu Chen.

In this world, the original prototype of crowdfunding has long existed, but there is no real Internet crowdfunding platform.

It's like a small gold mine waiting to be excavated.

When his inspiration was touched, Lu Chen keenly felt that this was an excellent opportunity to give his career a greater opportunity to develop, and he immediately set about preparing for it.

The Chinese and English domain names of "crowdfunding", "zhongchou" and "crowdfunding" have all been successfully registered by Lu Chen, and he purchased a high-bandwidth independent server from a well-known Internet service provider and worked with Chen Xiang to build the website.

The structure of the crowdfunding platform is actually very simple. After registration and filing, apply the ready-made website template, add the corresponding functions, and then connect to Yifubao and online banking. A complete crowdfunding network is declared complete.

With the memory in his dream as a reference, Lu Chen didn't spend too much time and energy in this regard.

As long as he is willing, the crowdfunding network can be launched at any time.

But there is still a big problem.

From a technical point of view alone, there is no difficulty in the crowdfunding platform. It is just like an ordinary personal website, and anyone who has learned how to make a website can easily handle it.

The key lies in creativity!

How can Lu Chen ensure that his creativity will not be copied, imitated or even invaded by others?

This has to mention an internationally and domestically popular bill, that is, the Commercial Creative Copyright Protection Act!

The Commercial Creative Copyright Protection Act was first born in 2005.

It was a period of rapid development of the domestic Internet, and it was also a period of barbaric and violent expansion of giants. Many potential emerging small companies, under the attack of these giants, either closed down or were swallowed up, which can be described as chaos.

The most typical example is an interactive game called "Thumb Elf", whose company, Shining Elf, quickly became popular and made a lot of money because of this game.

However, Shining Elf Company's good times did not last long. QQ Games stared at this fat meat and quickly launched "Finger Elf" with the same model. With more sophisticated production and a large user base, it quickly defeated "Thumb Elf".

Shining Elf Company, a game company that was originally very promising, has since been unable to recover and finally ended in dismay.

And similar examples were countless in that period!

Chapter 157

From the day of the birth of capital, every pore is full of filth and blood.

These two famous sayings perfectly explained the nature of business. The early expansion of the domestic Internet industry was a bloody process of killing and annexation. It followed the law of the jungle, where the strong preyed on the weak. The few giants had all fought their way out of the Red Sea, and their bones were filled with the nature of wolves that devoured everything.

They call it the rules of business.

But the domestic political system determines that this unlimited and barbaric expansion must be curbed, because the result of the monopoly of giants is to a great extent stifle the spirit of innovation, making it difficult for small and medium-sized enterprises to gain a foothold.

And the giants that grow up by swallowing the weak at home appear very weak in the face of foreign crocodile peers.

This situation eventually aroused the vigilance and reflection of the upper echelons of society. After a difficult game, in September 2005, the Commercial Creative Copyright Protection Act was officially released as a supplementary regulation to the patent and copyright regulations.

This regulation is aimed at the new Internet-based industry, protecting the original business creative model of enterprises from plagiarism, imitation, and encroachment by others, thus promoting industrial upgrading and expansion, forming a good market competition atmosphere, and avoiding falling into a vicious cycle.

The regulations stipulate that commercial creative copyright only accepts applications from enterprises, and after passing the review, a creative copyright protection certificate will be issued, with a validity period of 12 months.

That is to say, give you a year of development time, after a year, you will face the cruel competition in the market. If you can't develop and establish an advantageous position during the protection period, then don't complain if you are defeated.

After the commercial creative copyright protection regulations were formulated and passed and implemented, the State Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Information Technology, and the General Administration of Copyright jointly established the Commercial Creative Copyright Protection Office, referred to as the Creative Protection Office.

The Creative Protection Office is responsible for the approval, supervision and arbitration of commercial creative copyright. The department is not big, and its power is not small.

The implementation of regulations and the establishment of the Creative Protection Office have indeed protected the interests of small and medium-sized Internet companies to a large extent, giving them room for survival and development.

At present, three of the seven Internet giants in China have grown up under the protection of this regulation. There are also many small and medium-sized creative enterprises that have benefited a lot. It makes everyone dare to innovate and dare to innovate!

Interestingly, due to the excellent results of domestic commercial creative copyright protection regulations, European and American countries facing the same problem have also adopted similar programs and established corresponding institutions.

As early as a month ago, Lu Chen asked Lu Xi, in the name of Lu Chen Studio, to apply for creative copyright protection in the crowdfunding model to the Creative Protection Office, but so far there has been no news.

It is not easy to apply for copyright protection. The Creation Protection Office is not the "Greater China Music Library" controlled by a supercomputer. It needs to be reviewed manually, and the process is naturally long.

Also, due to some unclear factors, even if it was an original creative model, it might not be able to get the final approval.

In the industry, this protection permit was also jokingly referred to as the "Golden Permit."

It was said that any company that obtained this certificate would immediately attract the attention of venture capital investors!

Lu Chen didn't have the ambition to make a name for himself in the Internet industry, but he didn't want to waste this great idea. Therefore, he asked Li Mubai to help him inquire about the progress of the review and see if there was any hope of it passing the review.

If there was no hope, then he would directly operate the crowdfunding online and stop waiting.

Li Murong finished reading Lu Chen's creative copy. He pondered for a moment and said, "Your idea for this project is very interesting, but does it involve private fund-raising?"

Private fund-raising is a minefield. The crime of illegal fund-raising is very serious. The crowdfunding model is really similar.

Lu Chen replied without hesitation, "From the point of view of business and capital flow, crowdfunding is actually a form of group buying, which is essentially different from illegal fund-raising!"

"All project crowdfunding cannot be rewarded with equity or funds, and project sponsors cannot promise any financial benefits to supporters. They must be rewarded in kind, services or media content."

"Support for a project is a purchase, not an investment!"

With a confident look on his face, he continued: "For example, I want to make a record, launch crowdfunding on the platform, and call on fans to subscribe. As long as the funds needed for production and distribution are met, it will be declared a success."

"This model can also be extended to more levels, such as the development of new products, the production of records can be crowdfunded, the publication of books can be crowdfunded, the making of movies can be crowdfunded, and even charity relief can be completed through crowdfunding!"

For this project, Lu Chen rummaged through the memories he got in the dream world. Many details were firmly remembered by him, so in the face of Li Murong's questioning, his answer was watertight.

This kind of confident confidence made Lu Chen show a certain temperament and charm that did not match his age.

Su Daiwan, who was sitting next to Li Murong, brightened her eyes.

She didn't know what to think of, but she nodded slightly, and a smile appeared in her eyes.

Clap! Clap!

As soon as Lu Chen's voice fell, Li Murong clapped his hands.

The Li Family's eldest young master praised, "It's wonderful. This is the best new creative model I have heard in recent years."

He turned to Li Mubai and said, "Mubai, of all the friends you know, only Lu Chen is really worth associating with. It's not in vain that I came here tonight."

Li Mubai scratched his head and laughed a little stupidly.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Big Brother Li is too complimentary. In fact, it's just a small idea."

Li Murongshook his head: "Even if it's a small idea, it also has gold value. The core of your crowdfunding platform's profit is the project commission, right? Then how to ensure the success of the project and the project sponsor will not run away with the money is probably the biggest problem. Strict project review is needed. You can't do it alone. "

The crowdfunding model is mainly composed of three parties: the project sponsor, the supporter and the platform. If the crowdfunding fails, it is simple. Just return the money directly to the supporter, but if the project fails in the implementation process, it means that the supporter will not get any compensation.

This is the platform's disclaimer, but the failure of the project will also hit the enthusiasm and confidence of the supporters, which means a loss of credibility for the crowdfunding platform.

Li Murong's question can be said to have hit the nail on the head!

Lu Chen said calmly, "Yes, because at present I set up this platform to serve myself. If I expand in the future, I will definitely introduce professional managers and work out more complete and secure terms."

Li Murongnodded with satisfaction.

Among the young people nowadays, there are very few who are as calm as Lu Chen and do things after careful consideration.

He said with a smile, "I almost forgot that you are an artist."

This is not a belittling, but a compliment, because Lu Chen behaves more like a business elite!

"What's wrong with being an artist?"

As a result, Su Daiwan disagreed and said angrily, "I'm still an artist!"

Li Murongchuckled and didn't explain. He just gently held her hand, his eyes full of affection.

Su Daiwan blushed and bowed her head shyly.

Li Mubai finally couldn't help it and shouted, "Big Brother, don't show your affection to sister-in-law. After saying so much, can you help or not?"

This Li Family's Third Young Master's idea is very simple. Just say it or not. Why talk so much?

Big Brother is really not straightforward!

With Li Murong's self-restraint, he couldn't help but glare at his younger brother.

He thought about it and said, "Lu Chen, to what extent are you going to do with this project?"

Lu Chen's heart moved and he said, "My original idea was to make a quick sum of money. If Big Brother Li is interested, you are very welcome to invest in it. Controlling shares is not a problem!"

Lu Chen originally planned to serve himself first after getting the "Gold Life Permit". If there is a venture capital that is interested, he will sell it as long as the price is reasonable. He believes that the money is enough to pay off his family's debts and there is still excess.

If Li Murong is interested, that would be great!

With the other party's family background and bearing, it is impossible to do anything to him by force. Even if the situation really happens, it's not a big deal to repay Li Mubai's favor.

With the memory wealth of a world, Lu Chen is fearless.

His dream has always been to stand on the brilliant highest stage, and it has never changed.

But intuition tells Lu Chen that Li Murong may not be interested in it.

Li Murongsmiled and said, "I told you that Mubai has met a real friend …"

"Well, you two can work together to run this crowdfunding platform. You can discuss the shares yourself."

"What?"

Li Mubai immediately jumped up and shouted, "I don't want to do it. How can I rob Brother Chen's shares!"

"Sit down!"

Li Murongshouted, "What do you mean by robbing? You have to pay for your own investments and shares to help your friends start their career, so that you don't have to drink and pick up girls all day. Look at what you have fallen into now!"

"Besides, if you don't have a share, in what name will I get involved in this matter? Do you think the people in the Creative Protection Office are so easy to talk to that you can ask them to help with a meal?"

Li Mubai suddenly wilted like a frosted eggplant. He sat down again honestly, his eyes rolling.

Li Murongsneered: "You don't want to be slippery. After investing and buying shares, the family won't give you money. You have to earn it by yourself. Otherwise, you will obediently listen to the family's arrangement and marry the one in the Wang family and have children!"

Li Mubai looked as if he had been struck by five thunders, and he had a look of no love in life.

Li Muronggave him another fatal blow: "Mushi will return to China next month. This project will just let her practice and supervise you by the way. In the future, there will be no shortage of your share in the family's business. You can't lose it all!"

"Li Mushi …"

Hearing the name, Li Mubai trembled all over and his face changed.

He suddenly fell to the ground and hugged Su Daiwan's leg.

"Sister-in-law, help!"

Chapter 158

Su Daiwan also can't save Li Mubai's life.

Li Murong's meaning is very clear. He has no intention of investing in Lu Chen's crowdfunding website, but he wants Li Mubai to team up with Lu Chen to prevent him from idling around all day and damaging the Li family's reputation.

Speaking of which, Li Mubai himself bumped into the door, otherwise Li Murong really wouldn't have found a suitable opportunity.

Aren't you loyal and want to help your friends? Alright, then I'll do something serious!

Li Murong belongs to the kind of person with extremely firm will. Since he has made up his mind, it's useless for Li Mubai to beg anyone, not to mention that Su Daiwan also supports her husband's idea.

This makes Lu Chen feel a little guilty.

Li Mubai was dragged into the water by himself, but he also thinks that Li Murong's approach is OK.

Li Mubai has a very good character. He doesn't have the extravagance of a rich child, but if he squanders his money at home like this, he will also be crippled in the long run.

As a friend, Lu Chen is pleased to be able to co-operate the crowdfunding website with Li Mubai.

Because he came up with this idea first and foremost to serve himself, he has no intention or energy and strength to make it bigger and stronger.

Li Mubai is different. Looking at his elder brother's demeanor, if he supports it from behind, as long as he gets the creative protection certificate, he may be able to become another IDPhoto!

IDPhoto is a famous image-sharing website in the United States. The founder is a technical otaku named Rodney. In 2010, he set up this personal website at home and has been independently maintained and operated by himself.

By 2013, IDPhoto's users had soared to 30 million, and then it was acquired by Windows for $1 billion, becoming a legend in the IT world!

Lu Chen is familiar with the story of IDPhoto. The inspiration of the crowdfunding website is not unrelated to this legend. Although he does not expect to become Rodney, it is not a dream to make a bucket of gold with crowdfunding.

In addition to submitting an application for creative protection to the Creative Protection Office, Lu Chen also asked Lu Xi to submit the same registration documents to FSK in the United States and OKI in the European Union, which are currently awaiting review.

The FSK was the American version of the Commercial Creative Copyright Protection Office, and its regulations covered Japan and Korea.

Li Murong ignored his younger brother's wailing. He said to Lu Chen, "It's decided!"

"I'll still say the same thing. You two friends should discuss and solve the specific shares by yourselves. It's best to set up a new company to specialize in operation and management. I'll let Mu Shi help you."

Li Murongdeliberately explained, "Mushi is Mubai's sister. She just graduated from Wharton Business School this year."

Wharton School of Business?

Lu Chen couldn't help but think of Su Xuan's smile. Wasn't she studying at Wharton?

Li Murongcontinued, "As for creative protection, I'll take care of it. You don't need to worry about anything. Choose a time to launch the website first. If even I can't handle it …"

He didn't finish his sentence, but Lu Chen understood what he meant.

If you can't even deal with Li Murong, don't expect to get the all-important certificate.

And if he can get the certificate, then there is no problem at all with the online crowdfunding operation first – who will pay attention to a small website that has just been launched? On the Internet, there are countless websites that are opened and closed every day!

Most importantly, Li Murong seems very confident about this, and it is estimated that it will not be difficult to pass.

Lu Chen said sincerely, "Thank you, Big Brother Li!"

Li Murong'S solution is undoubtedly the most suitable for Lu Chen. In this way, he can be a hands-off shopkeeper. He doesn't need to worry about the online crowdfunding, and can always focus his career on his acting career.

Li Murongsmiled faintly and said, "I want to thank you for letting my younger brother have a serious job to do."

Lu Chen was speechless.

At this time, Su Daiwanasked softly, "Are you done talking about your business?"

Li Muronglooked at his wife in surprise and nodded, "Yes."

Su Daiwansmiled sweetly and said, "Then I have something to ask Lu Chen. Lu Chen, do you mind?"

Lu Chen quickly said, "I don't mind, sister-in-law."

Su Daiwanblinked and asked, "Lu Chen, do you have a girlfriend now?"

Li Murongdidn't know whether to laugh or cry. He thought his wife had something important to ask Lu Chen.

But Su Daiwanobviously thinks this question is very important, and she is very serious.

This question …

Lu Chen felt a little embarrassed, but calmly replied, "Not at present."

Su Daiwanasked, "Why not? A handsome and talented boy like you, there must be a lot of girls who take the initiative to pursue you, right? Isn't it too demanding? Or is it because you are an artist? "

There was a faint smile in her eyes.

Lu Chen is under a lot of pressure.

To be honest, even when facing Li Murong just now, he was not under so much pressure!

After thinking about it, Lu Chen told the truth, "Sister-in-law, in fact, I don't have the idea of making a girlfriend for the time being. At present, I mainly focus on my career and want to make more money to help my family, so …"

Lu Chen is not a stupid person. How can he not hear that Su Daiwanis trying to be a matchmaker for him?

But he really doesn't have that idea right now.

Li Murongsaid, "Well, a man should focus on his career. If he is successful in his career, why would he be afraid of not having a girlfriend?"

Su Daiwanrolled her eyes at him and continued to ask, "Listening to you, your family situation is not good?"

After winning the championship of "Singing China", Lu Chen's family background has long been exposed on the Internet, so he had nothing to hide and told Su Daiwanbriefly.

Su Daiwanwas moved and sighed, "Auntie is really strong. If I have the chance, I want to visit her."

Li Murongalso nodded, "Keeping promises and women are not inferior to men. This moral character can make many people feel ashamed!"

Her husband left the family and her life has fallen. Under the circumstances that it is difficult to maintain a livelihood, she can still insist on paying off huge debts. Such a promise and responsibility is not something that ordinary people can do.

Su Daiwan's eyes softened: "Then you and your sister must have had a hard time, right?"

Lu Chen said, "It was very hard in the past few years, but this year it's much better. I've made a lot of money."

He looked at Li Mubai and said, "It's all thanks to Mubai's help."

Li Mubai chuckled and stuck out his chest proudly.

Su Daiwanpursed her lips and said with a smile, "I know you have a good relationship. I also know that you wrote a song for him called Li Bai and asked him to pretend to pick up girls, right?"

Li Mubai, as if struck by lightning, suddenly said, "Sister-in-law, how did you know?"

He thought that only he and Lu Chen knew about it.

Su Daiwanglanced at him – don't insult everyone's IQ, okay?

Li Mubai wilted again.

Su Daiwanknocked Li Mubai with a stick and asked Lu Chen, "I like your song very much. Was that song 'You Who Sat Next To Me' written for your first girlfriend?"

Her eyes sparkled with a moving light and she seemed to be very interested.

Lu Chen said with a wry smile, "Sort of."

First love is unforgettable. It is simple love, pure love.

Some people will fight for their first love to the end, and some people have no choice but to say goodbye, but everyone will always remember their first love, because it is the most sincere feeling, without any distracting thoughts!

When Lu Chen sang "You Who Sat Next To Me", he often recalled his first girlfriend.

Su Daiwansmiled and said, "She is my fan. Are you still in touch with her now?"

Lu Chen shook his head: "I haven't been in touch for a long time. She moved to Xiangjiang with her family when she was in the second year of high school."

Speaking of this, Lu Chen couldn't help saying, "In fact, she prefers Taiwan and often says that she wants to live in Taipei."

"Taipei …"

Su Daiwanrepeated the word softly, with a faint sadness in her eyes: "I haven't been back for many years, but I often think of the rain in Taipei and the snow in Yangming Mountain."

Lu Chen's heart moved and he said, "Sister-in-law, I didn't bring any gifts when I came to visit you this time. I'll give you a song."

Su Daiwanimmediately brightened her eyes: "Okay, okay!"

The light that bloomed on her face was so dazzling that Li Murong, Li Mubai and Lu Chen were all stunned.

Li Murongreacted quickly and immediately held Su Daiwan's hand and glared at Li Mubai and Lu Chen.

This is your sister-in-law. Don't think too much!

Su Daiwanstood up happily and said, "I haven't sung for a long time …"

"Lu Chen, I'll accept this gift. Shall we go to the piano room and listen to you sing first? Do you know how to play the piano? "

Lu Chen originally wanted to go back and write the score and fill in the lyrics, and then let Li Mubai pass it on. He didn't expect that Su Daiwancouldn't wait to hear it now.

Of course, he didn't want to spoil the other party's fun, so he nodded at once.

After all, it was a wealthy family. The villa where Li Mubai lived not only had a separate tea room, but also a large piano room.

The piano room was next to the tea room. It was very clean and tidy. On the cherry wood floor, there was an amazing black horizontal grand piano.

Lu Chen easily distinguished the golden harp logo imprinted on the lid of the grand piano – Steinway.

Steinway is one of the most famous piano brands in the world, and the price is also astonishingly expensive. Such a Steinway usually appears in top orchestras and music academies.

Several million yuan a piece. Lu Chen couldn't afford it even when his family was in the best condition!

Su Daiwansmiled and said to Lu Chen, "When I used to live here with your big brother, I often played the piano for him. I haven't touched this piano for a long time."

She went to the front of the piano and stretched out her slender hand and slid it over the keys.

The beautiful sound of the piano floated out like running water.

Su Daiwanface was full of memories and joy, as if she remembered many good things in the past.

Looking at his wife, Li Murong's resolute face softened.

After a moment, Su Daiwansaid, "Lu Chen, I'll listen to you now!"

Lu Chen nodded and sat down on the piano stool.

He took a long and deep breath.

Chapter 159

Lu Chen used to study the piano, but he didn't study it deeply. At most, he was at the level of Level Four or Five.

Later, he switched to guitar, and the piano was naturally abandoned. It wasn't until recently that he picked it up again.

Playing the piano is a very pretentious thing, and it is used as an excellent accompaniment, especially for romantic and lyrical songs. The accompaniment effect of the piano is not comparable to other instruments, so Lu Chen put in a lot of effort to practice.

There's no need to reach a professional level. It's enough to bluff laymen.

Mostimportantly, if you put aside your utilitarian heart, practicing playing the piano is actually a very happy thing. Listening to the beautiful piano music flowing through your fingertips, your mind can be sublimated.

Lu Chen has never played such an expensive piano.

The timbre of this Steinway is excellent. Even with his not very professional ears, he can hear the huge difference between it and an ordinary piano. Its bass is incomparably strong, its alto is warm and wide, and its treble is bright and gorgeous.

In particular, its alto is the best, with a strong appeal and expressive power. It is worthy of the name of the Piano Emperor!

Playing the Steinway, Lu Chen felt a lot of pressure.

He was afraid that his bad skills would tarnish this million-yuan artifact.

But he was still confident. When his fingers gently pressed on the warm keys, his mood quickly returned to peace.

Then he played the prelude.

Soothing, soft, uncomplicated structure, and the pleasant sound of the piano echoed in the piano room.

The name of this song is "Come to Taipei to Watch the Rain in Winter".

"Come to Taipei to watch the rain in winter,

Don't cry in a foreign land.

Come to Taipei to watch the rain in winter,

Dreams are the only luggage.

Come back softly and don't wake up the past,

Just pretend that I've never been far away ~

If we meet and hide the words in our hearts,

No one knows you better than I do!

The sky is still the sky,

The rain is still the rain,

There's no longer you under my umbrella.

I'm still me,

You're still you,

It's just one more winter!

… … "

When Lu Chen began to play and sing, Su Daiwan half leaned on Li Murong and looked at him with a smile.

However, when she heard the first line of the lyrics, her delicate body couldn't help but tremble.

There was a complicated look in her eyes.

"Come to Taipei to Watch the Rain in Winter" is a lyrical song about a lost love. Although the mood expressed in the lyrics is a lingering sense of loss, revealing the singer's inner melancholy, but still able to face reality optimistically.

The tune of this song was lyrical and calm, with a kind of simple and elegant beauty, which was very suitable for a female voice to sing.

When Lu Chen sang this song, he weakened the melancholy and increased the sense of maturity and depth. With a slightly bitter but clear and smooth voice, and the slightly lonely feelings in his heart, he performed the song with a different kind of charm.

Because there was no amplification equipment, he deliberately lowered the sound of the piano, which also reduced the appeal of many works.

But it still poked Su Daiwan's tears.

Su Daiwan grew up in Taipei. Her family was not well off. She went out to work before finishing high school. Later, she was discovered by a star scout and entered the entertainment industry. With her excellent appearance and natural singing voice, her star future was extremely bright.

But only she knew how difficult those days were. On the surface of the incomparably glorious life was hidden a dangerous current. Her father who was addicted to gambling, her agent who had ulterior motives, the company she signed with was cold and heartless, and her competitors who were jealous of her … It was as if a mountain was pressing on her, making it hard for her to breathe.

Recalling the past, Su Daiwan felt that she was so lucky. In her most difficult time, she met Li Murong, so they formed a lifelong destiny.

She and he met on a rainy day.

Li Murong took her and her sister back to the mainland to settle down, and she never returned to Taipei after she quit singing.

Only in her dreams did Su Daiwan dream of the rain in Taipei and those who used to be familiar with her.

It's hard to leave her homeland.

Li Murong is not her first love either.

"… …

Come to Taipei to watch the rain in winter,

Don't cry in a foreign land.

Come to Taipei to watch the rain in winter,

Maybe I'll meet you.

The streets are deserted, but the mind is crowded,

There are memories in every corner.

If we meet, there's no need to escape,

I'll eventually pass by.

The sky is still the sky,

The rain is still the rain,

I'm no longer familiar with this city!

I'm still me,

You're still you,

It's just one more winter! "

Unknowingly, crystal tears fell from the corners of Su Daiwan's eyes, and she leaned weakly into Li Murong's arms.

Li Murong hugged his wife and stared at Lu Chen with rather unkind eyes.

This kid, did he do it on purpose?

Fortunately, Lu Chen didn't repeat it after singing it once.

Clap! Clap!

Su Daiwan straightened up, wiped away the tears on her face, and clapped her hands with a smile.

Li Mubai also applauded. He didn't have the same feeling as Su Daiwan. He just felt that the song was good.

As for why his sister-in-law cried, Li Bai wouldn't think about it.

That's big brother's job!

Lu Chen stood up and said, "Sister-in-law, I'm really sorry. This song is not very suitable."

He just felt something in his heart, and suddenly thought of this song. He didn't think too much about it and took it out.

Now that he thought about it, it felt a little inappropriate.

"No, no!"

Su Daiwan said without hesitation, "This song is very good, very good. I like it."

She looked at her husband and said coquettishly, "You can't be unhappy. I've thought about it. I'm going to release another album."

Li Mubai supported: "Sister-in-law is mighty!"

Li Murong couldn't help glaring at Lu Chen, the culprit, and said with a wry smile, "It's good that you like it."

Li Murongknew that Su Daiwan was actually very lonely with him. She had no relatives or friends on the mainland. After her sister went abroad, she was even more lonely. He was often busy with work and social activities, and didn't have much time to accompany her.

Su Daiwan only has him, and he has three wives.

Most importantly, the two have been together for so long, but they haven't had children yet.

The guilt in his heart made Li Murong fade his resentment towards Lu Chen and agreed to her request without hesitation.

Su Daiwansaid happily, "After the album, I'm going to have another concert, or a fan meeting. I wonder how many people still remember me now? Lu Chen, help me write two more songs! "

Lu Chen couldn't help looking at Li Murong.

It seems to be a big deal!

Su Daiwan hugged her husband's arm hard and said with a smile, "You promised me that you wouldn't interfere in my affairs. I'm going to get sick from boredom at home. Let's just look for a job. Okay? "

The tears on her face were not dry, but her smile was as gorgeous as spring flowers, with a charming charm.

Li Murongsighed and said, "Can I say no?"

Su Daiwanshook her head: "No!"

Li Murongnodded.

Li Mubai was eager to see the world in chaos: "Sister-in-law, if you release an album and hold a concert, I'll pull all my friends to support you!"

Lu Chen, however, had a feeling of opening Pandora's box and hurriedly said, "It's getting late. Brother Li, sister-in-law, I'll go back first."

Su Daiwanreminded, "Don't forget to write songs for me!"

Lu Chen coughed twice and said, "Well, I'll write it and ask Mubai to give it to you."

He winked at Li Mubai.

Li Mubai was not too stupid after all. He immediately said, "Don't worry, sister-in-law. I'm responsible for supervising Brother Chen's songwriting. I'll take him back. It's not easy to get a taxi here."

Li Murongwaved his hand: "Go, go!"

He was a little annoyed to look at these two guys!

Lu Chen was relieved and hurriedly followed Li Mubai to leave.

Su Daiwanand Li Murongsent him to the door.

After Li Mubai drove Lu Chen away, Su Daiwanasked Li Murong, "What do you think of Lu Chen?"

Li Murongsaid in a bad mood, "Not so good!"

Su Daiwanwas startled at first, and then immediately laughed and trembled: "You're not jealous, are you?"

Li Muronghad a sullen face and didn't speak.

Su Daiwanwas not afraid, because she knew her husband very well and knew that Li Murongwas pretending on purpose.

She said with a smile, "What do you think if I introduce him to Xiaoqian?"

Li Murongwas stunned and said, "You want to introduce Lu Chen to Chen Qian?"

Su Daiwanwas a little unhappy: "What's with your expression? Isn't my sister good? Xiaoqian is so beautiful. She just likes to play. Lu Chen is tall, handsome and talented. It's rare that he is also very steady and sensible. He should be able to control her. "

Chen Qian is Su Daiwan's younger sister, but Su Daiwan follows her father's surname, while her younger sister follows her mother's surname.

Li Murongdidn't know whether to laugh or cry. He never understood why women always like to matchmake for others.

But introducing Lu Chen to Chen Qian … It sounds very interesting!

He couldn't help touching his chin and said, "OK, I'll listen to you. I'm afraid that Chen Qian doesn't like Lu Chen."

Su Daiwan said confidently, "She will listen to me."

Li Murongshook his head secretly. He suddenly bent down to pick up Su Daiwan and said, "Don't talk about them. Let's do our own things. We'll stay here tonight!"

Su Daiwan giggled, her eyes were as soft as water, and the air seemed to have a charming taste.

At this moment, Lu Chen didn't know that he was being remembered.

He was riding in Li Mubai's sports car and galloping on the Second Ring Road.

Li Mubai said as he drove, "Brother Chen, you have to help me with the website. Big Brother is going to cut off my pocket money. I can't live like this!"

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "If you can get a protection certificate, the online crowdfunding is promising. In fact, you don't need to take care of it personally. At worst, you can hire a professional manager. Usually, you just need to pull business."

In any business, early networking is very important. In the early stage of the online crowdfunding, as long as you can pull in a few powerful big customers and put the brand on the track, the later business will be very easy to do.

"Pull business?"

Li Mubai immediately relaxed: "That's simple. I still have a lot of friends in Beijing."

He knew that networking can make money, but he had never thought of making money by networking before.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "We already have our first business. In a few days, my album will be on sale on QQ Music. I want to launch a crowdfunding campaign for the album at the same time, hoping to get a good start!"

After preparing for so long, the real test time is coming!

… …

Note: "Coming to Taipei to Watch the Rain in Winter" Lyricist: Li Ziheng/Wu Ruoquan/Composer: Jin Tiezhang

Chapter 160

On September 5, Lu Chen's debut album "You Who Sat Next To Me" was pre-promoted in QQ Music.

This album, which took more than two months to complete, is undoubtedly the real business focus of Lu Chen Studio after its establishment. Its sales success or failure has a great impact on Lu Chen's status in the pop music world.

No independent artist has released his first solo album so soon after his debut.

As a newly famous singer-songwriter, LuChen's talent is beyond doubt. Many of his songs have been on the original music list, and the live version of the original works in "Singing China" has also frequently been on the QQ Music list. (QQ Music)

Therefore, there are many people in the circle who are paying attention to the online sale of this album, but not everyone is optimistic about the sales of "You Who Sat Next To Me". There are many negative voices in the Waves blog.

First of all, Lu Chen did not make great efforts to promote and hype the album. He advertised in his blog, and the publicity position on the QQ Music website was also very ordinary, giving people the feeling that he was shy and reluctant to spend money.

Nowadays, it's basically a fool's dream for artists to become popular without packaging promotion. If a new singer's album doesn't spend a lot of effort on publicity and hype, its sales are often very poor.

Relevant stakeholders, such as websites and portal media such as QQ Music, will also intentionally or unintentionally ignore it, and will not easily give free publicity resources. This is the unspoken rule in the industry.

Like Lu Chen's original works in "Singing China", many songs have been on the hit list and download list of QQ Music, but with the end of "Singing China", they quickly fell off the list and disappeared.

The reason is very simple. Lu Chen did not spend money on advertising in QQ Music. How could he occupy such important promotion resources for nothing? Being able to appear on the list is already a great deal of face.

If QQ Music was not a partner of Beijing Television's "Singing China", it is estimated that it would not have a chance to be on the list at all!

This time, Lu Chen officially cooperated with QQ Music. The latter took away the exclusive sales rights, and a small advertising space still has to pay 100,000 yuan in real money.

Under normal circumstances, with the power of the champion of "Singing China", Lu Chen's album still has a lot of promise.

But he just had to run into a few strong opponents!

The first opponent, Cui Zhengzhi, was the runner-up of Shonan TV "Super Male Voice" in 2014, signed to Orange Field Entertainment, and on September 1 promoted his debut album "Provocation" in QQ Music.

This Chinese-Korean idol singer was the new artist being promoted by the industry giant Cheng Tian Entertainment.

After nearly a year of brewing, his album is absolutely excellent. Its title song "Provocation" is currently ranked first on the QQ Music Network Hit List, which can be described as aggressive!

To Zhoubei, Zhoubei is the winner of the 2015 Ace Variety Show. She signed to Star Media, which happened to be the holding company of [Starlight Show].

Zou Bei, a graduate of Huyin, is a real talented woman. She also brought her debut album "Blooming Flower", which began to warm up on QQ Music on September 2.

As for the third opponent, it is undoubtedly Lu Chen's old acquaintance - Ling Xiaoxiao.

Ling Xiaoxiao performed poorly in the final of "Super Singer" and only got 5th place.

Strictly speaking, his defeat really had something to do with Lu Chen. The fan groups of the two sides once fought to the death on Waves blog, and in the end, Lu Chen won.

This time, Ling Xiaoxiao took his debut album "True Love Is Invincible" to Lu Fei QQ Music against Lu Chen, which undoubtedly carried a strong taste of revenge.

Ling Xiaoxiao's signing company is Jin Hongwei's Juxing Corporation!

His solo album and Lu Chen's production time should be about the same, and the pre-promotion began on September 3.

Four new artists and singers debuted their solo albums on QQ Music at the same time, and carried out intensive publicity and pre-promotion at such a time. Such a situation has never happened in the history of QQ Music website.

Generally speaking, unless it is a sworn enemy or deliberate hype, there is a tacit understanding between entertainment record companies and agencies. The debut albums of their artists will often stagger the publicity period to avoid the situation of fighting against each other.

The competition in the pop music world is also very fierce. Every year, a large number of newcomers emerge. Those who are qualified to release albums are all characters promoted by various companies. No one wants to fight with their opponents at a critical moment.

Killing one thousand enemies may hurt oneself eight hundred!

And Orange Field Entertainment, Starlight Media and Juxing Corporation are all top or first-class companies in the industry.

It can be imagined how fierce the scene will be when the three parties fight together.

In fact, the main advertising space of QQ Music website has basically been divided up by the three companies, and in blogs, forums, post bars and other places, their publicity offensive is very fierce!

In contrast, Lu Chen is simply pitifully weak!

To put it simply, after Lu Chen made his debut in "Singing China" and won the championship, he did not participate in any notices, nor did he shoot advertisements or hold fan meetings to brush his face. He was so low-key that he was simply not like an artist.

Cui Zhengzhi, Zou Bei and Ling Xiaoxiao, which one of them is not promoting themselves everywhere? In today's fast-paced era, the ups and downs of star idols are very frequent. It is very easy for fans to like the new and dislike the old. Artists who do not often appear in entertainment news will soon be forgotten.

Lu Chen has the strength, but if he doesn't take on any notices or hype up, the popularity that he has accumulated with great difficulty will soon be exhausted.

Now is not the 1980s or 1990s, when a popular song can be sung for more than ten or twenty years!

"Our biggest problem is that most of the songs in the album have resources on the Internet …"

Lu Chen Studio, Lu Xi's manager's office temporarily served as a small meeting.

Except for Chen Xiaomei, the receptionist, all the other members of the studio were present, including Li Mubai.

Her sister rubbed her wrinkled eyebrows and said helplessly, "So fans won't have a strong desire to buy."

Compared with the albums of Cui Zhengzhi, Zou Bei and Ling Xiaoxiao, Lu Chen's album "You Who Sat Next To Me" is very transparent. All 10 songs can be found on the Internet as free resources, lacking a sense of mystery and expectation. Big naturally reduces the desire to buy.

Especiallyin the face of strong competition, many pop music lovers are likely to search for pirated content on the Internet after LuChen's album goes on the shelves, and are more willing to spend money on the other three's new albums.

Now, Lu Xi has become more and more involved in the role of studio manager and agent. She spends a lot of time every day to understand the news developments on the Internet and in the circle, and racked her brains to come up with ideas for Lu Chen.

She said, "I just received a call from the head of QQ Music business, asking if we need to postpone the album's release time, so as not to collide with Cui Zhengzhi."

According to the agreement reached between the studio and QQ Music, "You Who Sat Next To Me" will be pre-promoted on September 5 and officially launched on September 8.

Cui Zhengzhi's "Provocation" was also launched on the same day!

This new generation of idol in the entertainment industry is not an ordinary figure. His father is a famous actor in China, and his mother is a well-known artist in South Korea, so he has a wide network and many supporters in the circle.

Cheng Tian Entertainment, which he signed up with, is a big company in the industry, with many star idols under its banner, and has a very close cooperation with Shonan TV, which is just short of wearing the same pair of pants.

With connections and background, and the support of top companies, Cui Zhengzhi is handsome and fashionable. He is a model of the Korean style fresh meat that is very popular with young people at present. The fans of his Waves blog are close to 10 million!

No matter how many real fans or zombie fans there are, in terms of popularity alone, he absolutely crushes Lu Chen!

Cui Zhengzhi's debut album can be said to be highly anticipated.

But such a coincidence to collide with Lu Chen was very intriguing.

It should be known that generally speaking, the interval between the pre-promotion and the launch on the QQ Music website will not be too long. Three or four days is the best, and five days is also fine, but Cui Zhengzhi's publicity began on the 1st!

Zou Bei's album went on sale yesterday, and Ling Xiaoxiao's album is today.

The people present smelled a strong smell of conspiracy. Li Feiyu, Chen Xin and others couldn't help showing a worried look. Even Li Mubai, who has always been Big, straightened his back and sat up straight.

This Third Young Master Li originally came to make himself known, but the debut of Lu Chen's album really has something to do with him.

Because he is the core figure of Lu Chen's fan group, he is an indispensable existence.

It's just that Li Mubai didn't expect that releasing an album would be so troublesome and involve so many problems.

He couldn't help muttering, "Your circle is really messy."

Well, this sentence was also told to him by Lu Chen.

Everyone is not a fool. No one will forget the grievances between Lu Chen and Shonan TV. To say that it was purely a coincidence would be a bit of an insult to their IQ.

Of course, a behemoth like Shonan TV may not care about Lu Chen at all, but as a partner, Cheng Tian Entertainment, may not be so. They will certainly be happy to let Cui Zhengzhi step on Lu Chen.

On the other hand, Ling Xiaoxiao, who has had a direct conflict with Lu Chen, is not much of a threat, because everyone knows what kind of goods he is, and the quality of his album is estimated to be unlikely to be very high.

Lu Xi analyzed that Ling Xiaoxiao was involved, and most likely he wanted to take advantage of the situation to hype up.

Four new singers are fighting for the debut of their albums in QQ Music, which is undoubtedly a good hype hot spot.

Jin Hongwei is a famous hype king in the industry.

There are wolves in front and tigers behind, so how should Lu Chen face their challenges?

Everyone's eyes were focused on him.

Lu Chen was unexpectedly calm and said with a smile, "In fact, everyone thinks too seriously about the problem."

His smile was still full of confidence.

Chapter 161

Lu Xi, Chen Xin, Li Feiyu, Chen Xiang and Li Mubai.

Lu Chen's bright eyes slowly swept across the faces of all the people present.

Some of them are Lu Chen's relatives, some are friends, some are former colleagues, and some are original fans.

Due to fate, everyone sat here together and formed a small team.

No matter what profession they used to be or what job they did, now everyone is a newcomer who broke into the entertainment industry. They lack enough experience and strength, and are full of confusion about the future.

What makes Lu Chen confident is the unity of this team!

The current studio is like a seedling that has just sprouted, still very fragile, but the roots that support the tender leaves are flexible and full of vitality. Even in the face of the crushing of the big stone and the baptism of the storm, they still have the strength to persist.

He is fearless.

"In fact, everyone thinks too seriously about the problem."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "We don't need to defeat anyone. As long as this album is on the shelves and sells, it will be a success. And we don't need to try our best to compete with others for the sales list. The key is whether we can recover our costs."

"Our cost is very low."

The production cost of the album "You Who Sat Next To Me" is unimaginable to most people in the industry.

Generally speaking, the production cost of a qualified or even excellent complete album ranges from hundreds of thousands to millions. It is normal to exceed one million. If you add in the publicity cost, it can reach three or four million.

And the entire production cost of "You Who Sat Next To Me" is only 100,000!

All 10 songs were written by Lu Chen himself. He didn't need to spend a penny to buy songs from others, which saved at least hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of costs.

It's normal for a songwriter with a good reputation to ask for tens of thousands of yuan for a song.

Secondly, in terms of arrangement, accompaniment and recording, Lu Chen did not choose a first-class production unit in the industry, such as a big company like Tianzhai Workshop, but put it in the little-known Nirvana Studios.

This saved hundreds of thousands of yuan!

According to Lin Zhijie, music director of Flying Stone Records, the real value of the album produced by Nirvana Studios for Lu Chen should be between 200,000 and 300,000 yuan. He got a big bargain.

The production cost of 100,000 yuan is only equivalent to the price of an ordinary advertising space on QQ Music Network for 10 days!

Plus this advertising fee, excluding labor, the cost is only 200,000 yuan!

According to the contract signed between Lu Chen Studio and QQ Music, "You Who Sat Next To Me" will only be sold as an album and not as a single. The price for ordinary members is 10 yuan per album, and VIP members will get a 20% discount.

The share between Lu Chen Studio and QQ Music is 50%, is 50%, and 50%.

Even if they sell at the price, Chen Studio, Chen and QQ Music, Zhang will sell the album to Chen.

Such a profit margin is something that Cui Zhengzhi, Zou Bei or Ling Xiaoxiao can't catch up with.

They have invested millions of dollars in advertising for the album. Plus the production cost, they have to sell at least 400,000 to 500,000 copies to break even. That is a sales performance that is completely impossible to achieve unless they cheat.

Of course, whether it is Cui Zhengzhi, Zou Bei, or Ling Xiaoxiao, it is impossible for the company they signed to think about recovering the cost by selling albums online. They mainly make profits through artists' commercial performances, advertisements, peripherals, and so on.

Therefore, the goals of the two sides are different from the beginning.

Lu Chen's requirements are not high. He is very satisfied with recovering the cost. As long as the reputation of the album is built up, his position and style in the circle will be improved, and there will be plenty of opportunities to make money later.

Therefore, Lu Chen doesn't need to compete with them, nor will he desperately throw money to gamble.

"We just need to do our own thing!"

Lu Chen said to everyone, "What does it have to do with Cui Zhengzhi's album on the same day as him being strong? Our goal is to sell 50,000 copies. If we reach 50,000 copies, we will win! "

"50,000 is a piece of cake …"

Li Mubai said disapprovingly, "Lu Jiajun has more than 50,000 members. There are more than one million fans in the live broadcast room, and there are still five million followers in the Waves blog!"

Lu Chen shook his head with a smile. In addition to Lu Jiajun's hardcore fans, it is completely unknown how many fans in the live broadcast room and Waves blog can be converted into paying users, especially since the number of blog fans is extremely high.

The number of followers of his Waves blog exceeded 5 million, meeting the basic requirement of a Big V, but passersby accounted for most of them. Many of them were attracted by the last two blog battles, and were not real fans.

It would be naive to expect these passersby fans to pay for songs.

Of course, with the support of Lu Jiajun's hardcore fans, there should be no problem with 50,000 sales.

Compared with the online sales of QQ Music, Lu Chen is actually more concerned about the album, which is really cool!

Drop!

At this time, Lu Xi's cell phone on her desk suddenly rang.

She picked it up and checked it, and then turned on her computer: "Xiaomei said there's news for us to see."

Sister Xiaomei, ChenXiaomei, works as a receptionist in Lu Chen Studio. In her spare time, she also helps Lu Xi search and browse the Internet, especially the gossip news and insider news in the entertainment industry.

She now sent a video link to Lu Xi's QQ.

"Cui Zhengzhi's …"

Lu Xi clicked on the link and turned the computer screen around for everyone to see.

The source of the video is the Waves Entertainment Channel. The content is an exclusive interview with Cui Zhengzhi by a reporter from Waves.

Waves is one of the largest portals in China. It has two advantage resources, Waves blog and Waves games. Therefore, the entertainment channel of Waves has a great influence in the entertainment industry.

But it is not easy to get an exclusive interview with Waves. Unless you have real talent, you must pay for it, which is also an important part of publicity and hype.

On the 27-inch HD screen, Cui Zhengzhi is talking to the microphone of an entertainment reporter.

The Waves Entertainment reporter asked, "Mr. Cui Zhengzhi, I heard that your debut solo album is about to be released, right?"

Cui Zhengzhi saidwith a smile, "Yes, it will be released on QQ Music on the 8th of this month. You are welcome to subscribe and buy."

Cui Zhengzhi is 20 years old this year, two years younger than Lu Chen. He first worked as a trainee in South Korea's KG Agency for three years, and then returned to China to officially make his debut.

Last year, he participated in Shonan TV's "Super Male Voice" talent show for the first time, and Cui Zhengzhi won the runner-up title. He can sing and dance, and has a strong Korean star temperament, so he was loved by many boys and girls.

Waves Entertainment reporter: "So what's the style of your album?"

Cui Zhengzhi replied without hesitation, "Passion and enthusiasm can make everyone's heart beat faster. Four of the ten songs were written by me. I believe it won't disappoint everyone!"

The Waves Entertainment reporter said with a smile, "Everyone says that you are a very talented singer and songwriter. As far as I know, Lu Chen, the champion of this year's" Singing China ", will also debut his album on QQ Music on the same day. Do you have any pressure?"

Hearing the Waves Entertainment reporter's obviously provocative question, everyone finally understood why Sister Xiaomei wanted to send this interview video to Lu Xi.

"No pressure at all!"

Cui Zhengzhi smiled confidently and said, "Lu Chen is a very strong singer and songwriter, but I am better than him, and my album is better, so the winner must be me!"

"He's so crazy!"

Chen Xin couldn't help saying, "He doesn't put Brother Chen in his eyes."

Li Mubai clenched his fists: "This guy …"

Cui Zhengzhi was indeed crazy, and he was not just confident, as if his character was like this.

But in the eyes of his fans, Cui Zhengzhi was sincere and not hypocritical. He said what he wanted to say without hypocrisy.

But if they really thought that he was not scheming and stupid, then they were wrong!

The new artist who returned from South Korea knew how to look at the dishes under the pot. When he should be modest, he was still very modest.

As for Lu Chen, he was obviously not the object of his modesty.

The Waves Entertainment reporter obviously liked this topic very much. He further asked, "Why are you so sure? Several songs in Lu Chen's album have good reviews."

Cui Zhengzhi nodded and said, "The songs he wrote are good, but they are really out of date. They belong to the nostalgic style of the 1980s and 1990s, and I know what songs young people like me really like!"

"What the f * ck!"

Li Feiyu's lungs were about to explode with anger when he heard this: "It's so shameless!"

What he said was not bad, but in fact, he directly stepped on Lu Chen's soles. Anyone could hear the sarcasm in his words.

It was fine to say this to others in private, but in a public interview, he was so arrogant. Not to mention Li Feiyu, Li Mubai and others, even Lu Chen frowned.

Even a clay figurine has three points of anger!

If he was still indifferent when someone stepped on his head, what kind of man would he be?

Lu Chen was not a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle!

Chen Xiang said angrily, "I used to like him, but now I know how annoying he is!"

Lu Xi's face was sullen: "He is deliberately hyping up the topic."

After a period of study and research, her sister has a basic understanding of all kinds of hype tricks in the entertainment industry. She could see at a glance what Cui Zhengzhi and Waves Entertainment were doing.

Such a method of hyping up could be considered to be very carefully controlled.

But it was also unbearable!

The key was that Cui Zhengzhi was not afraid of being talked about. He had full confidence that he could beat Lu Chen in sales.

With so many advertisements smashed down, Lu Chen could be smashed to death.

The winner was not condemned, and fans would only praise him!

Lu Chen suddenly smiled and said, "It seems that we really have to be serious. Sister, then let's also spend some money on online hype. No, it's publicity!"

Originally, Lu Chen didn't want to spend too much money on the promotion of this album, but now his idea has changed.

Lu Xi's eyes suddenly lit up: "Do you have any good ideas?"

Lu Chen said, "Let me think about it first …"

His eyes stared at Cui Zhengzhi, who was in high spirits on the screen, and a little coldness appeared in his eyes.

Since you want to fight, then let's fight to our heart's content!

Chapter 162

On September 6, the second day of Lu Chen's debut album "You Who Sat Next To Me" on QQ Music.

At 9: 10 in the morning, a small V with the ID "Entertainment Gossipy Man" Lu Chen Fmx in a blog post on Waves Blog. The content was a video clip of yesterday's interview with Cui Zhengzhi on Waves Entertainment Channel.

While Lu Chen, Entertainment Gossipy Man added a smiley face symbol that represents bad intentions.

"Entertainment Gossipy Man" is a little-known ID on Waves Blog, with more than 1 million followers. He specializes in reposting all kinds of gossip news in the entertainment industry on his blog, and can post hundreds of blog posts a day.

The people have a fondness for gossip, especially the big and small things in the entertainment industry, which has always been the focus of public attention. This small V has taken a fancy to the market that exists in it. He has been tirelessly sorting out and moving entertainment news all year round, and his popularity on his blog is actually very good.

What he likes to do most is to @ the parties involved in the gossip news on his blog.

Although most star artists will ignore this entertainment gossipy man, there are always exceptions.

Five minutes later, Lu Chen replied: "Come to fight!"

Three simple words, plus an exclamation mark, made the entertainment gossipy man dumbfounded.

He knew all three words, but when they were combined, he didn't understand – what was "come to fight"?

This small V felt very interesting, so he posted another blog post, asking what "come to fight" meant.

He Lu Chen Fmx again.

But this time, Lu Chen ignored him and did not reply.

However, there were still many fans of the entertainment gossipy man. Seeing this special blog post, they all replied with speculations.

There were many kinds of answers, and some of them were so imaginative that people couldn't help laughing.

But soon, someone explained that it should be the abbreviation of "come to fight" according to the content of the previous and subsequent blog posts.

The entertainment gossipy man suddenly realized and sent three laughing emojis in a row, while Lu Chen Fmx and Cui Zhengzhi!

His intention was obvious. He wanted to provoke a fight between the two.

Unfortunately, neither Lu Chen nor Cui Zhengzhi paid attention to him.

However, the term "come to fight", which had a different meaning, was being reposted everywhere on Waves.

Lu Chen has more than 5 million fans on Waves blog, and Cui Zhengzhi has more than 9 million fans. Both of them made their debut in talent shows. One is the runner-up of Shonan TV's "Super Male Voice", and the other is the champion of "Singing China".

Moreover, both of them were very young and talented, and they were going to release their albums on the same website on the same day. This undoubtedly had the hot elements of entertainment gossip. Therefore, many people, including the verified V accounts, reposted the blog post of entertainment gossip man, spreading Cui Zhengzhi's provocation and Lu Chen's response to more places.

Fans who were familiar with Choi Jung-chih knew that this Chinese-Korean idol was very direct with his words. He was arrogant and would never admit defeat. It was completely reasonable for him to think that he could easily defeat Lu Chen.

However, Lu Chen's response was truly shocking.

As a new independent artist, Lu Chen gave everyone the impression of being modest and polite. Even if others provoked him, he would not object fiercely, and would use facts to prove himself.

But today, his answer to Cui Zhengzhi's provocation was full of courage!

If you want to fight, then let's fight to our heart's content!

No silence, no patience, no modesty, no arrogance. These three simple words were so sonorous and powerful!

The group of people who often read blogs were mainly young people. Most of them were at the age of rebellion and impulsiveness. Therefore, under the deliberate exaggeration and dissemination of some people, this fresh word had more and more influence on blogs, and quickly spread into forums, post bars, and QQ groups.

And it was Lu Chen's fans who really heated up the word!

After many members of Lu Jiajun learned the ins and outs of the matter, they were all filled with righteous indignation. Without anyone to organize and encourage them, they logged into their own accounts, went to Cui Zhengzhi's blog, post bars, and related forums, and left a domineering declaration of "come to fight!"

Of course, Cui Zhengzhi's fans couldn't stand it and immediately fought with Lu Jiajun's fans!

September 6th happened to be Sunday, and there were too many people who had nothing to do. As a result, the word became more and more popular.

That night, "come to fight" appeared on the hot search term list of Waves's blog.

Thousands of blog netizens therefore knew about Lu Chen, the showdown between him and Cui Zhengzhi, and the album "You Who Sat Next To Me", which will be released on the 8th.

Just when this hot word appeared on the home page of Waves's blog, Wang Yu had just clicked on a post in Dormitory 307 of the Graduate Building of Beijing University of Technology.

As the moderator of the Beihai City Forum, Student Wang Yu really liked this part-time job. When his roommates went out with their girlfriends to romance, he would sit upright in front of the computer, like a dignified lord patrolling his own territory. Once he discovered any disharmonious situation, he would decisively block it.

Sometimes, he would enthusiastically help rookies who had just come to the forum and enthusiastically answer daily questions. He was praised for his conscientious work and obtained great satisfaction from it.

Opening this new post that had just been posted on the "Free World" section, to be honest, Wang Yu was disgusted.

Because this post was a promotion post, and it was an official promotion post.

Beihai City Forum, also known as Beihai University Town Forum, has a history of 20 years. It is a well-known college student BBS community in the country. It is famous because it gathers a large number of Capital University students.

A BBS community can exist for such a long time. First of all, it needs a steady stream of capital investment. It must be realized through advertising and other means to achieve profits or subsidize operating expenses.

Official promotion posts are also a way for the website to make money. The reason why the forum vigorously blocked those external advertising posts and promotion posts, in addition to maintaining the normal order of the community, is that the most important reason is that the fertile water does not flow into the field of outsiders.

As a moderator, Wang Yu has the obligation to protect this kind of post and keep it at the top of the page.

As a moderator of Beihai City Forum, in addition to satisfying the needs of his heart, he also gets subsidies.

Despite this, Wang Yu still doesn't like official promotion posts.

He feels that every time he opens this kind of post, a sacred place in his heart is tarnished once.

Well, although Wang Yu is a science and engineering man, he has a literary heart.

[The most touching voice of this year's graduation season. I cried. What about you?]

Just looking at the title of the post, Wang Yu had goosebumps all over his body.

He completely pinched his nose and opened it, ready to routinely add essence to the top.

However, the next moment, Wang Yu was stunned.

Because he found that he knew the character in the frozen picture of the video attached to the post.

And he was very familiar with it.

Lu Chen - the champion of "Singing China"!

Wang Yu first knew Lu Chen, not in this popular reality show, but in a forum a few months ago called [At Houhai Bar in the evening, I found a handsome guy and a very nice song!] Post.

At that time, this post caused a lot of controversy in the [Free World] section.

This was the first time that Wang Yu heard Lu Chen sing. He sang "You Who Sat Next To Me".

He added the medal of "Moderator Recommendation" to this post.

In the forum section, if a post is added with the medal of "Moderator Recommendation", it will automatically be pinned to the top for 24 hours, so that all people who browse the post can see it.

This kind of high-level medal is not unlimited. Wang Yu's authority is 10, which means that he can only add the "Moderator Recommendation" medal to a post 10 times a month.

Most importantly, once a recommendation post is pinned, it will be judged by countless people.

Therefore, moderators who cherish their feathers and value their reputation will never easily give out a recommendation medal.

Even if it's an official promotion post.

Because of this song "You Who Sat Next To Me", Wang Yu knew about Lu Chen, the barsinger. Later, he saw him again in the "Singing China" competition and followed it all the way.

In the end, Lu Chen won the championship of "Singing China", and he was so excited that he drank two bottles of beer to celebrate!

Now that he saw that this official promotion post was actually related to Lu Chen, Wang Yu immediately chose to play it.

The picture of the video was very clear. It was obviously not shot with a mobile phone. The background displayed in the picture let him know that this was a video clip of Jianghai University's 2015 graduation party.

Lu Chen stood on the big stage with his guitar in his arms, and the huge screen behind him was showing the words "Those Flowers".

Those Flowers!

Wang Yu almost jumped up. He heard Lu Chen sing this song in "Singing China". He liked it very much at that time. Later, he downloaded the live version of the audio file from QQ Music Network and kept it in his mobile phone.

This was the first time he had seen this video.

"That laughter reminds me of my flowers, quietly blooming for me in every corner of my life …"

"I once thought that I would stay by her side forever. Today, we have left, in the vast sea of people."

A moving singing voice quietly drifted into Wang Yu's ears.

Unlike the "Singing China" competition, Lu Chen used a guitar to accompany him at the graduation party, and the sound quality was certainly incomparable to the live version recorded with professional equipment on Beijing Television.

But listening to this familiar song, watching Lu Chen playing and singing alone in the spotlight, and watching the changing picture on the screen behind him, those beautiful, lovely, innocent, and enthusiastic girls appeared and disappeared.

His heart felt like it was being gripped by an invisible hand, and even his breathing stopped.

Lu Chen's singing drifted in the auditorium, and the camera turned to the auditorium. Many girls were crying. They either sobbed alone, or hugged and comforted each other, and wantonly vented the emotions that were aroused in their hearts.

Wang Yu could feel the atmosphere of the scene through the video.

The kind of sad atmosphere that was so strong that it made his nose sour and the corners of his eyes dry.

When the picture came back, Lu Chen's eyes were already wet with tears on the stage, but he still had a faint smile on his face. He sang so emotionally that his singing voice was choked!

Wang Yu felt that he sang much better than in "Singing China".

The moderator of the Beihai City Forum, without hesitation, pinned the post and sent a recommendation medal!

It doesn't matter whether it's an official promotion post or not!

Chapter 163

Capital International Airport.

A Boeing 747 was steadily parked on the tarmac.

This CA897 flight had just completed a 13-hour flight from New York to Beijing in the United States.

In the arrival hall on the first floor of Terminal T1, Lu Chen, Lu Xi, and Li Mubai were standing in the crowd.

They came to welcome Li Mubai's sister, Li Mushi, back to China.

After a while, a large number of passengers appeared in the front passage, making the entire arrival hall noisy.

"Sister!"

Li Mubai found a familiar figure among the passengers and quickly waved to greet her.

It was a beautiful woman in her twenties, with phoenix eyes, willow leaf eyebrows, bright eyes, and white teeth. She was wearing a new beige Chanel autumn dress. Her figure was graceful and slender, and her pair of long legs were particularly eye-catching.

From the frequent glances of the surrounding passengers, it could be seen that she was an outstanding person.

Li Mushi, Li Mubai's second sister, a graduate of the Wharton School of Business!

Although it was a long-distance international flight, Li Mushi still looked energetic, without the slightest bit of fatigue.

Hearing Li Mubai's greeting, she turned her head, and a charming smile appeared on her pretty face.

Dragging the dark blue suitcase, Li Mushi walked out of the gate and quickly came in front of Lu Chen and the others.

"Little Bai!"

She put down the suitcase and suddenly stretched out her hands, grabbing Li Mubai's cheeks with lightning speed from both sides.

She pinched her brother's cheeks hard and asked with a smile, "Do you miss me very much?"

"Ouch, ouch, ouch!"

Li Mubai grimaced in pain and didn't dare to struggle. He could only vaguely beg, "I know I was wrong!"

Li Mushi let go of his hands and asked with a faint smile, "What did you do wrong?"

Li Mubai cried and rubbed his face, saying, "Sister, let's talk about this at home. First, let me introduce you. This is my good friend, Lu Chen."

"Hello!"

Li Mushi took the initiative to extend her hand to Lu Chen and smiled. "Nice to meet you!"

In front of Li Mubai, she was a queen-like sister, but in front of Lu Chen, she turned into a capable white-collar elite.

"Welcome back!"

Lu Chen shook hands with her with a smile and introduced his sister at the same time. "This is my sister, Lu Xi."

Li Mushi's smile suddenly became extremely charming. She opened her arms and hugged Lu Xi tightly. "When I was in the United States, I wondered what kind of person you would be. Now I finally meet you. I'm not disappointed!"

She leaned over and kissed Lu Xi on the cheek.

Lu Xi didn't expect her to be so enthusiastic. She was stunned for a moment before responding, "Hello."

The two had made many overseas phone calls before, and discussed online about the crowdfunding.

Li Mushi and Lu Xi were of the same age, and their majors were the same, so they naturally had a lot of common topics.

So although it was the first time they met in person, they were not strangers.

Lu Chen helped carry the suitcase, and everyone left the terminal together.

Li Mubai drove his all-electric Porsche F17 four-door sports car.

After getting in the car, Li Mushi looked at the interior and said, "Xiao Bai, this sports car cost millions, didn't it? Now your family has cut off your pocket money, and you can't afford it. Give it to me at a 30% discount. "

Although the Porsche F17 is an electric car, the usual maintenance and insurance costs are still very high. If the paint of this luxury sports car is scratched, it will cost more than 100,000 yuan to repaint the whole car.

Li Mushi's teasing really poked Li Mubai's sore spot.

He and Lu Chen teamed up to set up the crowdfunding website. All the funds were provided by their family, but as a condition, Li Mubai would have to be self-reliant in the future. If the crowdfunding website made a profit, he could get dividends. If it lost money, he would have to starve!

And this matter was not negotiable. If Li Mubai got on the boat, he wouldn't be able to get off.

He said with a bitter face, "A 30% discount is too ruthless. Sister, if you want it, I'll give you a 50% discount."

After the family's financial support was cut off, the dignified Third Young Master Li really couldn't afford a sports car.

If Li Mushi was willing, he was really willing to sell it.

It's just that a 30% discount is too much of a loss. It's basically a new car!

Li Mushi said there was no discussion.

Lu Chen, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, listened and felt that the siblings were very interesting.

Lu Xi always felt that Li Mubai's sister was a little strange, but she couldn't tell exactly why.

But Li Mushi's character was undeniable. She didn't have the slightest bit of the spoiled rich girl. She was hearty, generous and beautiful.

Talking and laughing all the way, the four people came to Lu Chen Studio in Creative Park together.

Although the idea of the crowdfunding platform was created by Lu Chen, the registration of the website and the application for creative protection were also in the name of the studio. However, after cooperating with Li Mubai, the crowdfunding website will be spun off to form a separate company.

The Li Family is very powerful. They actually rented a 500-square-meter office building on the 29th floor of the same building as the headquarters of the new company, which has just begun to be renovated.

Li Mushi has just returned to China. She didn't rush home immediately. She proposed to visit the studio and the new company first.

According to the results of the joint consultation between Lu Chen, Li Mubai, Lu Xi and Li Mushi, Lu Chen accounted for 51% of the shares of the crowdfunding website and served as the legal representative of the company.

Li Mubai invested 5 million in cash, holding 49% of the shares and serving as the company's business manager.

This is equivalent to the Li Family's valuation of the crowdfunding website reaching 10 million!

Such a valuation can be said to be very kind, and it fully takes into account the friendship between Lu Chen and Li Mubai.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for Lu Chen to get such a high valuation in any venture capital by providing only an idea, and it was more likely that he wouldn't even get a penny of investment.

Moreover, the Li Family is also responsible for the application for creative copyright protection.

As a condition of cooperation, Li Mushi will serve as the first CEO of the crowdfunding website, responsible for the daily operation and management of the website.

Lu Chen was actually very satisfied with this result.

His original intention was to use the crowdfunding website as a channel platform for his own career. He never thought of investing a lot of time, energy and money in the website to make it bigger and stronger.

So, being a hands-off shopkeeper is his best choice.

After taking a quick look around and returning to the studio, Li Mushi asked about Lu Chen's album.

Lu Chen's debut album will also be the first project of the crowdfunding website!

"My album will be on QQ Music tomorrow …"

Lu Chen said, "Tomorrow is also the official launch of the crowdfunding website. I'm still a little confident about my own project. The goal of pre-funding is 500,000, mainly for crowdfunding from fans."

"It's good that you have confidence!"

Li Mushi nodded and said, "My big brother believes in you very much, and I'm also optimistic about this crowdfunding platform. I hope we can cooperate happily in the future. I'll come back tomorrow."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Okay, thank you for your hard work."

Li Mubai sent Li Mushi home. At the time of parting, Li Mushi took Lu Xi's hand and said a lot.

The brother and sister returned to the office.

Lu Chen noticed that Lu Xi's look was different, and couldn't help asking, "Sister, what's wrong?"

Lu Xi said with a wry smile, "Nothing. Maybe I'm a little paranoid. Let's pay attention to the situation on the Internet first!"

Lu Chen didn't think too much about it. He turned on the computer and logged into his blog.

In just over a day, his blog fans have increased by 300,000, and they are all active fans.

This is the result of promotion and hype on the Internet.

Originally, Lu Chen didn't intend to invest much in publicity on his album "You Who Sat Next To Me". On the one hand, the studio doesn't have much available funds at present, and every penny should be saved and not used indiscriminately.

On the other hand, the capital investment in media publicity is a bottomless pit. At present, he doesn't take on any notices or commercial performances. Apart from piling up the cost of the album, it doesn't make much sense to spend money in this area. Maybe he will lose money in the end.

LuChen's album was first to show off, to prove his strength with a well-produced record, and at the same time to improve his position in the circle, so that he would have sufficient confidence to cooperate with other companies. (TN: That's right.)

Compared with the online sales of QQ Music, Lu Chen attaches more importance to the release of CD records.

The crowdfunding website was born for CD release!

But Cui Zhengzhi's provocation succeeded in arousing his anger, or more accurately, his fighting spirit.

He has been severely slapped in the face. If he doesn't fight back, how can he talk about his position and reputation in the circle?

So, with the help of ChenJianhao, Lu Chen found an online marketing company to carry out publicity and promotion.

His action was actually a little late. Originally, online marketing needs time to brew, and it will go on sale tomorrow. Starting to hype now seems to be a bit of a last-minute effort, and the effect will be much worse.

That's what the online marketing company said, but Lu Chen has his own ideas and insistence, and he also provided the other party with two materials that can be used for hype.

The first material was the three words "Come to fight", which was hyped up as a hot word on the Internet, directly unveiling the grievances between him and Cui Zhengzhi, to attract the attention of passers-by fans.

The second material was the video of the graduation party that Lu Chen asked from the publicity office of Jianghai University.

This video has been available for a long time, but it hasn't been touched before.

He cut out the footage of his singing at the party and handed it over to the marketing company for promotion. The focus was on major forums and post bars to attract the attention of young people, especially student groups.

In today's Internet age, most of the hot events on the Internet have a behind-the-scenes driver. It is impossible to promote his album on a large scale in a short period of time by relying solely on Lu Chen's own strength and the help of his fans.

For this reason, the cost of Lu Chen's album has more than doubled!

But the effect is really good. Whether it's the hot word "Come to fight" or the video post of the graduation party, it is spreading like a virus in blogs, post bars, forums and QQ groups.

It is believed that with the passage of time, the effect of promotion will get better and better, and eventually Big will boost the sales of the album!

Of course, this is the ideal state, and the specific results have yet to be tested.

Starting tomorrow!

At 7: 00 pm on September 8, Lu Chen's debut solo album "You Who Sat Next To Me" went on sale in QQ Music!

Chapter 164

The domestic Internet began to germinate in the late 1990s, and flourished after entering the new century. Now it has become a huge trillion-level industry, which can be called one of the pillars of the economy.

The advent of the Internet era has also profoundly changed the world's economic pattern, which has had a great impact on many traditional industries. Many industries have declined or even disappeared as a result.

The record industry is one of them.

When portable audio music players were born and then integrated into smartphones, the traditional record industry entered an irreversible period of decline. Many record companies have transformed and entered new entertainment and new media on a large scale.

Singers in the 1980s and 1990s could make a lot of money by relying on a big selling record. Nowadays, the new generation of idol artists release records at a loss, just to brush up their appeal and popularity, and then recover their costs through peripheral products, advertising endorsements, announcements, performances, etc.

Therefore, online sales have become one of the main business channels of entertainment agencies. Major music websites such as QQ Music, Easy Net Music and so on are important battlefields for singers and artists.

Moreover, the sales performance of the four domestic music websites is calculated into album sales, thus producing the new era of [Gold Record], [Platinum Record], [Diamond Record] and [Crown Record]!

Online sales + actual sales of more than 100,000, and certified by the Chinese Musicians Association, can be awarded the achievement of [Gold Record]!

If sales reach 500,000, it is [Platinum Record], and if sales reach 1 million, it is [Diamond Record].

As for the highest honor, [Crown Record], the sales requirement is 5 million!

The music websites certified by the Chinese Music Association include QQ Music, Easy Net Music, Pop Radio and the Voice of China. The certified physical store sales of CDs are limited to Xinhua Bookstore, and online sales on Yi Bao are not included.

The reason is very simple. It is too easy to falsify the sales performance on Yi Bao, and the cost of falsification is very low. It is impossible for the Chinese Music Association to ask such a behemoth as Yi Bao to cooperate with them, so they simply give up.

As for the four major music websites and Xinhua Bookstore, although they can also spend money to brush up sales, the cost is much higher.

Therefore, the authority of the Chinese Music Association certification is the highest in China.

Every Monday, the Chinese Music Association will announce the top 50 record sales in China on its official website, as well as the list of certified gold, white and diamond records!

For most singers, it is enough to be proud to get the achievement of [Gold Record].

And in the judging criteria of first-class singers, a [Platinum Record] is essential.

As for the real superstars, their target has always been [Diamond Records]!

As for [Crown Records], it is now a miracle that can only be encountered but not sought. In fact, even [Diamond Records] often takes a long time to accumulate to achieve, unlike in the past, which can easily sell millions or even millions of sales.

The freedom and sharing spirit of the Internet led to cultural piracy of movies, music, and literature that could never be eliminated.

The reason why Lu Chen's first solo album, "You Who Sat Next To Me," was not optimistic about online sales, in addition to strong competitors, the main reason was that the songs in the album could basically be found on the Internet. Many netizens had heard all of them, so their desire to consume naturally dropped Big.

At 7 pm on September 8, the album went on sale on QQ Music.

At the same time, Cui Zhengzhi's "Provocation" was also on the shelves!

A lot of people are paying attention to the sales of these two albums and the showdown between the four singers.

Zou Bei's "Blooming Flower" album was released on the 4th, and the current sales volume was 70,000 +.

Ling Xiaoxiao's solo album "True Love Is Invincible", which went on sale on the 5th, has sold more than 50,000, and the gap between the two is not big.

So far, the results of the two have been regarded as qualified, without too many surprises, nor will they disappoint people too much.

At least, [Gold Record] is firmly in their hands, but the momentum of the two albums is obviously insufficient.

There has always been a law in online record sales, that is, the sales volume within seven days of going on the shelf accounts for 40-50% of the total sales, especially the first three days are the most critical, which is called the 72-hour law.

How well an album sells, whether it is a flop, qualified, or a big seller, can basically be seen within 72 hours.

Zou Bei's "Blooming Flower" and Ling Xiaoxiao's "True Love Is Invincible" can only be regarded as qualified, and are still far from the standard of a big seller. The performance of the two has more or less disappointed those onlookers.

They originally expected to see a fierce competition, but the beginning was so calm. Everyone's eyes couldn't help but fall on Lu Chen and Cui Zhengzhi's new albums to see if the two could collide with each other and create dazzling sparks.

Most people believe that there is no suspense in Cui Zhengzhi's victory!

Apart from anything else, just in terms of publicity, Cui Zhengzhi's "Provocation" has left Lu Chen at least three streets behind, and its title song "Provocation" still firmly occupies the top of the hit list on the home page of QQ Music, which can really be described as a rainbow.

In contrast, Lu Chen is really too low-key. "You Who Sat Next To Me" basically has no big advertising investment.

Some people have also analyzed that Lu Chen's approach is wise. Even if he spends money, his album sales will not be very good, and it will be enough to brush up his reputation.

Even if he responded to Cui Zhengzhi's provocation with "Come to fight" on his blog, many people think that Lu Chen is just using the latter to stir up some hype, which belongs to hitching a ride, and he doesn't really want to fight Cui Zhengzhi to the death.

The simplest proof is that there are no advertisements for Lu Chen's album on major online media, including QQ Music, but the publicity of "Provocation" can be seen everywhere.

On the Waves blog, the hot word "Come to fight" has been hyped up, but how useful can it be?

In related blogs, forums and post bars, there are many people with the same view.

Including Cui Zhengzhi himself.

When the album "Provocation" was on the shelves, he was in the five-star Mingdu Hotel in Shanghai.

During the album promotion, Cui Zhengzhi has brushed dozens of notices under the company's arrangement. Today alone, he has done live activities in two shopping malls and a car 4S store in Shanghai.

It was already dark when he returned to the hotel. He hasn't eaten yet, and his body is very tired, but he is still full of energy.

The young idol artist is staring at the computer screen, staring at the list of his and Lu Chen's albums on the home page of QQ Music, and staring at the jumping numbers behind the two albums – download sales.

At the beginning, the sales of "Provocation" has steadily gained the upper hand, significantly ahead of "You Who Sat Next To Me"!

Cui Zhengzhi's face showed a smug smile.

"Xiaozhi, you don't have to look. That Lu Chen won't be your opponent at all!"

The one who spoke was his agent sitting next to him.

Interestingly, like Lu Chen, Cui Zhengzhi's agent is also his sister – Cui Xiuyin.

Cui Xiuyin was originally an artist. With the support of her parents, she has not become popular for several years. She has played small roles in several TV series, and her career has never improved.

Later, she went behind the scenes and concentrated on helping her younger brother.

Cui Xiuyin's appearance is very ordinary. Even if she is carefully dressed up, she is only six or seven points. The advantages of her parents are basically concentrated on her younger brother, Cui Zhengzhi. The latter shone with dazzling brilliance as soon as he made his debut.

Cui Xiuyin is not jealous of her younger brother. On the contrary, she loves Cui Zhengzhi the most and takes good care of the latter.

In Cheng Tian Entertainment, she is famous for her tough and difficult personality, and many people dare not provoke her.

As for Lu Chen, who competes with her younger brother, Cui Xiuyin is completely dismissive.

"With his old works, he'll be lucky if he can sell even a tenth of your sales!"

Cui Xiuyin dares to say such a thing because she is very confident.

Because in Cui Zhengzhi's "Provocation" album, except for a few songs he wrote himself, the rest were all written by famous South Korean pop composer Lee Joong-Ki.

This album was also personally produced by Lee Joong-Ki. Its standard can be said to be first-class. The original Korean pop style is the hot song and fast song that young people like most. Whether it is the melody or rhythm, it is impeccable.

Cui Xiuyin believes that with this album, Cui Zhengzhi's career will inevitably take a big step and become a popular idol in the domestic entertainment industry. Next, he will naturally step into the film and television industry.

A wide avenue of stars has been spread out in front of him!

As for Lu Chen, hehe, he is nothing more than a small stone on the road. He can be kicked away.

Bumping into my Zhengzhi oppa is his bad luck!

This sentence was not made up by Cui Xiuyin herself, but by Cui Zhengzhi's fans in the post bar.

Cui Xiuyin deeply agrees.

Although Cui Zhengzhi is proud and agrees with Cui Xiuyin's view, he still said, "Lu Chen's strength is still there. His song" The Brightest Star in the Night Sky "is good. His other songs are very ordinary and too outdated."

Cui Zhengzhi grew up in South Korea and received artist training in South Korea. He was imperceptibly influenced by South Korea's popular fashion. He returned to China to develop and expand the market through the "Korean Wave". He doesn't like Lu Chen's folk songs.

"But if he's too bad …"

Cui Zhengzhi's face showed his signature smile: "Then it's no fun for me to win, sister, right?"

"Yes!"

Cui Xiuyin touched her brother's hair and said with a smile, "Don't look at it. Eat first. Don't starve!"

The dinner in the hotel has just been delivered to the room. She is afraid that it will not taste good when it is cold.

Cui Zhengzhi nodded and turned off the computer.

He is full of confidence in his album.

Just thinking of Lu Chen's response to him in his blog, Cui Zhengzhi was really a little annoyed.

I will let you know what it means to be a true powerhouse!

He has even thought of the content of his blog post tomorrow. He must use facts to fight back.

Isn't that thinking too highly of Lu Chen?

Cui Zhengzhi couldn't help laughing and asked loudly, "Sister, what delicious food did you order for me?"

"I want to eat meat!"

Chapter 165

Cui Zhengzhi slept soundly.

For more than half a month, he has been running notices in different cities and promoting his album at the same time. His daily schedule is full. He has long been physically and mentally exhausted and urgently needs a good rest.

The album "Provocation" was finally officially released on the Internet, and the sales results were obviously good, so he was finally able to sleep comfortably and have enough energy to deal with the next work task.

It was not until 9 am that he woke up.

Stretching out happily, Cui Zhengzhi put on his coat and ran to the bathroom to wash.

There was no schedule this morning, so he didn't need to worry.

"Sister!"

After cleaning, Cui Zhengzhi sat down at the desk in the outer room and turned on the computer.

At the same time, he called his sister, "I'm up. What do we have for breakfast?"

The computer was booting up.

Cui Zhengzhi couldn't wait to see the sales results of his album and read a few more blog posts by the way.

He unbuttoned his shirt and exposed his chest. He was going to take two selfies and post them with a few words of exclamation. He believed that it would cause the screams of his fans and then ask for their support.

Of course, he did not forget to step on his competitors. It was best to be humorous.

A smile appeared on Cui Zhengzhi's face.

Fans called his smile, which he had practiced thousands of times, the "Angel's Smile" and had long been used to it.

Even if there was no one around.

"Coming!"

As soon as the computer system entered the desktop, Cui Xiuyin came in with a plate: "I didn't wake you up because you were sleeping soundly. Are you tired these days? Try your favorite abalone porridge. It's been simmering for two hours. "

Cui Zhengzhi was in a good mood and said with a smile, "Put it here. I'll look at the sales results first …"

"Uh …"

Cui Xiuyin hesitated for a moment, put down the plate and said, "Let's have breakfast first and look at it later."

Cui Zhengzhi was very sensitive. He heard something wrong in his sister's voice. He frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"

Cui Xiuyin reluctantly smiled and replied, "It's nothing. You have breakfast."

"No!"

Cui Zhengzhi shook his head and said, "You must have something …"

His heart moved: "Is it related to my album sales? Is the result not good?"

Cui Xiuyin hurriedly said, "No, your sales are higher than Lu Chen's!"

That wasn't right!

Cui Zhengzhi was not a fool. It was normal for the sales of "Provocation" to be higher than that of Lu Chen. Was there a need to emphasize it?

His sister's expression was even weirder.

He didn't continue to ask, held the mouse, opened the browser, and quickly logged on to the QQ Music website.

Cui Zhengzhi saw the weekly sales list on the home page at first glance, and "Provocation" was ranked first.

Although it was only released on Tuesday night, the sales of his debut album were very good. It had sold 47852 copies in a total of 14 hours!

In just half a day, close to 50,000 copies had been sold. It was a foregone conclusion that it would be a hit!

In China, QQ Music has the largest number of genuine downloads. More than 100,000 paid downloads are hot sales, and 300,000 is considered a big sale. If it breaks 50,000 on the first day, it will not be a problem to hit a total sales of 300,000.

A smile appeared on Cui Zhengzhi's face again.

It was a false alarm!

But in the next moment, his smile froze, as if he had been petrified.

Because Cui Zhengzhi saw that Lu Chen's album "You Who Sat Next To Me" was ranked below him, with sales of 40970!

There was only a difference of less than 7,000 pieces!

How could this be possible!

Cui Zhengzhi couldn't believe his eyes. He couldn't help but reach out and rub them, suspecting that he was hallucinating.

In his opinion, it was already amazing that Lu Chen's album could sell 20,000 copies on the first day. 10,000 was very normal. Now it's only been 14 hours. How could it break through more than 40,000 and catch up with him?

Cui Zhengzhi suddenly thought of a question and asked in a deep voice, "How much did the company buy for me?"

Buying a list has long been nothing new. In order to create the illusion of hot sales, entertainment agencies often spend money to buy sales in the few days before the singer releases his album, which will be entered into the account as publicity and promotion fees.

Because it's real money, any music website will not care about buying a list, and even the Chinese Music Association will acquiesce to the results, which is regarded as an unspoken rule in the circle.

After all, the cost of buying a list is very high. It costs 5 yuan to buy a complete album's sales. It's almost enough to spend a hundred or two hundred thousand to mix up a hot gold record. Any more is easy to be regarded as a fool.

Buying a list is fastidious. Some buy the first day or 72 hours of sales, and some even distribute it for 7 or 10 days.

Just like Zou Bei and Ling Xiaoxiao, who went on sale a few days ago, they must have bought a list. Otherwise, with Ling Xiaoxiao's third-rate strength, how could he sell more than 50,000 sales in three days?

Cui Zhengzhi was signed by Cheng Tian Entertainment, which is famous for its wealth in the industry. This album has spent millions on promotion alone. Spending money to buy some sales is an inevitable means.

Cui Xiuyin was silent.

An inexplicable anger suddenly rushed to Cui Zhengzhi's head, and the string of reason inside broke in an instant.

He slammed his hand on the table and shouted, "Say it!"

Cui Xiuyin trembled all over and said in a low voice, "10,000."

10,000!

Cui Zhengzhi's look suddenly became ferocious.

Deducting the number of 10,000 buying, then the real sales of "Provocation" album are less than 40,000!

If Lu Chen didn't buy it, it means that he lost to the other party on the first day!

Cui Xiuyin said, "Lu Chen must have bought a list, otherwise it would be impossible for it to be so high. It's impossible!"

Is that true?

Cui Xiuyin said without confidence.

Lu Chen is different from Cui Zhengzhi. Lu Chen is an independent artist. He doesn't have any signed company behind him. He opened a small studio to operate. He is even reluctant to spend money on publicity. How could he spend a lot of money to buy a list?

If he just wanted to beat Cui Zhengzhi and buy a list, how much money would he have to spend?

Is Lu Chen so stupid?

Cui Zhengzhi seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw and said, "Yes, he must have bought a list!"

How could Lu Chen not have bought a list? How could his sales surpass his own!

He must have bought it!

… …

"No!"

At the same moment, Lu Chen, who had just finished exercising in the park of the Creative Park, said to his mobile phone in puzzlement, "Why would I buy a list? How can I have so much money to burn?"

It was ChenJianhao who called Lu Chen. The bar owner actually asked him if he had spent money on QQ Music to buy sales results, and he flatly gave a negative answer.

What a joke!

Lu Chen still wanted to make a profit from album sales, at least to recover the cost. How could he spend this kind of money?

With money, it would be better for him to spend it on publicity and promotion. Isn't the effect ten times better than buying a list?

ChenJianhao said with a smile on the phone, "I believe you, but some people don't believe me. They all called me to ask, so I called you to ask. Since there's no such thing, then it's all right."

After that, he quickly cut off the call.

"Hello!"

Lu Chen wanted to ask more questions, but it was too late. He could only put his mobile phone back into his trouser pocket.

But it felt like a good thing!

He couldn't help laughing and ran towards the building where the studio was located.

Back in the office, as soon as Lu Chen entered the door, he saw all his colleagues in the studio, including his sister Lu Xi and Li Mubai, standing in a row, looking at him with a smile.

Lu Chen was suddenly stunned: "What's wrong with you?"

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The nextmoment, accompanied by three dull explosions, three colored spray cans were unscrewed by Li Feiyu, Chen Xiang and Li Mubai at the same time. A bunch of colorful stripes hit the ceiling and fell down.

Sprinkled on Lu Chen's head and body!

Lu Chen said with a smile, "What the hell is going on?"

Li Mubai rushed up, gave him a big hug and said with a smile, "Brother Chen, congratulations on your album's sales!"

Lu Chen smiled: "Is it selling well?"

After "You Who Sat Next To Me" went on sale last night, he didn't pay attention to the sales. He just did what he should do and pulled votes for himself in the live broadcast of [Whale TV] and on his blog.

Including in the morning, Lu Chen didn't even turn on the computer and ran outside to exercise.

Lu Chen's mentality was very good. No matter whether the sales were high or low, no matter whether he could recover the cost in the end, he didn't particularly care, let alone worry about it.

It doesn't matter if he fails. He has done his best, so he has a clear conscience!

But now that he has received a surprise, Lu Chen was still very happy.

Who doesn't like making more money!

Lu Xi said with a smile, "Everyone has been waiting for you for a long time, just waiting for you to come back to celebrate. Feiyu also specially went to the supermarket to buy a few colored cones to give you a big red door!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Thank you, everyone."

Previously, when he received an inquiry call from ChenJianhao, he had a guess, and now it was confirmed.

"You Who Sat Next To Me" sold very well!

"It's more than very good. It's definitely a big seller!"

Li Mubai hurriedly pulled him to the front of the computer, pointed to the screen and said, "Look!"

Lu Chen immediately saw that on the weekly sales list of QQ Music, his album was only ranked below Cui Zhengzhi's, and the current sales volume was 41137!

More than 40,000 copies!

In less than 24 hours, so many copies were sold. It was not wrong to say that it was a big seller.

Because of such a result, it was entirely possible to hit the red line of 300,000 sales!

And if 300,000 copies were really sold, then the total sales would reach 2.4 million. 50% share would be 1.2 million, and after deducting 10% sales income tax and production and publicity costs, there would be at least 600,000 profits!

It doesn't seem to be a lot, but it should be known that most singers who sell albums on the Internet are considered successful if they can earn back the cost of publicity.

Even for big stars like Tan Hong and Chen Fei 'er, their albums will definitely sell well, but the cost of production and publicity is often extremely high, and they will not rely on this to make a profit.

Earning hundreds of thousands of online sales was really against the natural order!

Therefore, there was every reason to celebrate!

Lu Chen took a deep breath and let the joy drown his whole body.

After paying so much, it was finally time to reap the rewards.

Chapter 166

In September, the pop music world was originally very calm. No superstar in the circle chose to release a new album or single this month. Therefore, the four major music websites have become the stage for the competition between the new generation of singers and idols.

QQ Music, NetEase Music, Pop Radio and the Voice of China have all had the debut albums of singers and artists at the beginning of this month, but the most eye-catching one was undoubtedly the showdown between the four rookies of QQ Music Network!

Cui Zhengzhi, Lu Chen, Zou Bei and Ling Xiaoxiao are all the best of the new generation of artists in China.

Everyone thought that Cui Zhengzhi, who occupied the right time, place and people, would inevitably become the final winner.

Cui Zhengzhi also thought so, so when he was interviewed by the media, he was dismissive of Lu Chen.

However, the fact gave him a hard slap in the face!

At 7 pm on September 9, 24 hours after Cui Zhengzhi and Lu Chen's debut album, the sales of "Provocation" was 67520 copies, and the sales of "You Who Sat Next To Me" was 65117 copies. The gap between the two narrowed to more than 1,000 copies.

In fact, both Cui Zhengzhi and Cheng Tian Entertainment, which he signed a contract with, knew very well that the real sales of "Provocation" should be subtracted by 15000 copies. If Lu Chen didn't buy the list, it meant that he was behind by more than 13000 sales!

For a whole day, Cui Zhengzhi did not update his blog, nor did he let Cui Xiuyin write for him.

He even pushed away his afternoon appointment and stayed in front of the computer to stare at the sales data of QQ Music Network.

It was as if he was possessed!

Cui Xiuyin didn't dare to persuade him, and could only explain and apologize to the company on the grounds of Cui Zhengzhi's sudden illness.

After all, it was a very bad event for a new artist to temporarily postpone a long-arranged appointment. Even if Cui Zhengzhi was very popular in Cheng Tian Entertainment because of his parents' relationship, he was still questioned from the upper echelons.

Cui Zhengzhi's state was really like that of an illness. He didn't believe that he would lose to Lu Chen.

Although he desperately said in his heart that Lu Chen also bought the list, his intuition told the proud new idol that Lu Chen's results were probably real.

But how was this possible?

The works in Lu Chen's album have already had a live version in advance, which can be easily found on the Internet. He didn't invest money in publicity, so he just temporarily hyped it up. How could the results be so good?

How could this be?

Cui Zhengzhi couldn't figure it out. He wanted to smash the computer on the table.

If it wasn't for the company buying the rankings for him, he would have suffered the humiliation of being stepped on by Lu Chen!

Lu Chen couldn't figure it out either.

He also stayed in front of the computer, watching the constantly jumping numbers on the weekly sales list of QQ Music Network, and Li Mubai, who was sitting next to him eating a fast food box. He couldn't tear apart his sister, oh, that's wrong, he was puzzled!

Lu Chen's initial sales target for "You Who Sat Next To Me" was 100,000 +. Later, when he faced Cui Zhengzhi and increased the cost of publicity, his expectation was raised to 150,000 + to ensure that he could still make a sum of money.

However, he never expected that the sales volume would reach more than 60,000 on the first day. If there wasn't a sharp drop, then the total sales volume would at least exceed 300,000, reaching the standard of a blockbuster.

Lu Chen felt a little inexplicable. He felt as if he had suddenly been hit by a pie that fell from the sky.

His eyes couldn't help but fall on Li Mubai, revealing a puzzled look.

Li Mubai swallowed the rice in his mouth and said, "You don't have to look at me. I'm so poor now. These two days, I've been advertising for you in the QQ group. I have no money to buy the rankings for you. I didn't even know what buying rankings was before!"

"With this money, I'll eat well. How can I eat this? But … "

The pitiful Third Young Master of the Li Family has now been reduced to the situation of a bento box.

Li Murong's words cut off his pocket money this month, and a master like him would spend as much as he could and would not save at all, so he was suddenly in a dilemma.

The Porsche sports car has been given to Li Mushi at a 40% discount, and the latter is still in arrears.

So, Li Mubai can only watch the crowdfunding website start operating as soon as possible.

He has never eaten a box lunch for 15 yuan before, but now he is eating it very happily: "The steak is not bad."

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but Li Mubai certainly didn't help him buy the rankings.

So, this sales result is real!

But why?

Although the number of his live broadcast fans and blogs are in the millions, most of them are passers-by fans, and there are not many real die-hard fans. Even if it's an album that costs 8 yuan, not many people will buy it.

This situation is not only true for him, but also for new artists like Cui Zhengzhi. Nowadays, fans are very shrewd, and it is easy to like the new and dislike the old. They often chase more than one star idol.

Stable popularity and genuine fans need a long time of accumulation and cultivation. Lu Chen's rise is very fast, but his foundation is not stable. In addition, he is much more low-key than other artists, so both the outside world and himself are not very optimistic about the sales of "You Who Sat Next To Me".

The result was so unexpected!

Lu Chen shook his head and said to Li Mubai, "Let's look at the situation again. If the sales volume of QQ has dropped significantly, then we will officially launch the crowdfunding website and crowdfund the album and commemorative set."

According to the plan, the crowdfunding website was launched yesterday. The website has already been built, and there is only one project for the time being.

However, "You Who Sat Next To Me" was a big seller on QQ Music, which forced Lu Chen to change his plan. After discussing with Li Mushi, he was ready to postpone it for about 10 days, so as to avoid the situation of the left hand hitting the right hand.

Li Mushi has no objection. The office of the new company is still being renovated, and she has just returned to China and has too many social activities.

It's just that Li Mubai has suffered. He has no money and no car, so he can only run to Lu Chen Studio all day to freeload.

Li Mubai tried hard to compete with the big platoon and nodded again and again: "En, en!"

But the development of things is always so unexpected.

On September 10, Cui Zhengzhi's "Provocation" sold a total of 82584 copies, a significant drop.

What surprised many people was that the total sales of Lu Chen's "You Who Sat Next To Me" reached 102560 copies, counterattacked and topped the weekly sales list of QQ Music, and was significantly ahead of its competitors.

Compared with the first day, the drop in his sales was so low that it was really incredible!

Although many people in the circle who pay attention to this rookie showdown have been mentally prepared for Lu Chen to surpass Cui Zhengzhi, they were still very surprised to see that the latter's counterattack was so fast.

Breaking 100,000 sales in 48 hours was not only a big sale with a total sales of 300,000, but also an impact on [Platinum Record] of 500,000!

Lu Chen's ambition was too big!

On blogs, forums, and post bars, there were more and more comments and discussions.

Some people insisted that Lu Chen must have spent a lot of money to buy the chart, and didn't believe that "You Who Sat Next To Me" could sell so well.

Some people also thought that the possibility of Lu Chen buying the chart was very small, and that "You Who Sat Next To Me" sold well because of its excellent quality.

Some people were jealous of his success, and some people laughed at Cui Zhengzhi's failure.

They even dug out Cui Zhengzhi's interview video.

And the most controversial place was the member forum of QQ Music Network, which was already in a hubbub!

As the largest music website in China, QQ Music Forum has gathered a large number of pop music lovers, and the showdown between the four rookies this month has long been a hot topic.

By the 10th, the total sales of Ling Xiaoxiao's solo album "True Love Is Invincible" was only 60,000 +, and the subsequent sales directly plunged, making people wonder if the album could finally reach the standard of [Gold Record].

And the evaluation of his album on the website was very low, with a member score of only 6.4, barely passing.

Considering that he was very likely to spend money to buy the chart, the actual score would only be lower!

The situation of Zou Bei's "Blooming Flower" was much better. The total sales on the 10th exceeded 90,000, and the evaluation was 8.1 points. It should be said that her reputation was pretty good, and she lived up to the name of a talented woman.

Whether it was Ling Xiaoxiao or Zou Bei, there was no hot topic worth talking about, so now the focus was mainly on the two albums of Lu Chen and Cui Zhengzhi.

In the comment area of the main post of the weekly sales list, all kinds of people were fighting, including Cui Zhengzhi's fans, Lu Chen's fans, passers-by fans of both sides, and a large number of onlookers.

QQ Tourist 00567: The sales of "You Who Sat Next To Me" are too fake. Who believes that it's just water!

Second Generation Husky: Upstairs is the stupidest!

Blue Sky: I bought Lu Chen's album, and I don't like Cui Zhengzhi.

Wood Ear: Cui Zhengzhi's Provocation is not bad, but this album is enough to listen to this song. It's not worth buying.

Xiaozhi is the best: My Zhengzhi oppa is the best. Can I trouble Lu Chen's water army not to appear? Thank you!

AK47: Hehe, can you get out of here? Thank you!

The End of the World: I bought both albums. To be fair, Lu Chen is better than Cui Zhengzhi. You will know when you look at the album ratings, and "Provocation" bought the list, but "You Who Sat Next To Me" didn't!

Popeye: Are you serious? "Provocation" bought the list, then didn't Cui Zhengzhi lose miserably?

Cheng Cheng Love: Bullshit!

The End of the World: Whether I'm talking nonsense or not, everyone can see it with their own eyes. It will be clear when you click on the ratings and comments!

… …

All albums or singles sold on QQ Music can be rated and evaluated by buying members. The high or low rating means the good or bad reputation.

So far, "You Who Sat Next To Me" has a rating of 9.2, and "Provocation" is 8.5.

It seems that the gap between the two is not very big, only 0.7.

But it should be known that because of the phenomenon of buying the list, it is normal to brush high ratings, and the website doesn't care.

Because spending money is the boss, and naturally enjoys privileges.

However, as long as you have the heart to explore, you will find the problem from the ratings and evaluations of these members.

You can also find out the mystery of the different sales of the two albums.

When the tide recedes, it will naturally be clear who is swimming naked!

Chapter 167

Cui Zhengzhi's "Provocation" has more than 40,000 ratings and comments on QQ Music. Clicking on the comment area of the album, attentive people can find that the comments inside are obviously polarized.

More than half of them are positive comments, and many of them are "top praise", such as "So good to listen to!" "Wonderful album!" "Support Zhengzhi oppa" and so on are innumerable, and there is a lot of repetition of the same content.

These comments are densely arranged up and down, and the formation is very neat.

It exudes a taste of false prosperity.

Of course, there are also some good comments with detailed comments, but compared with the bad comments, it is undoubtedly much less.

Low-score bad comments are more realistic and real than high-score positive comments. Many members who have bought the album don't have a high evaluation of "Provocation". The general view is that the album is too Korean in style, and it gives them the feeling that it is the same, without too many surprises and highlights.

Some people said that they regretted buying it. Although it was only 8 yuan, it was enough to buy a single "Provocation".

Some people also ridiculed that the songs in the album were like Korean plastic surgery – they were all poured out of the same mold, and several songs were similar to twins.

Some people even clamored for a refund!

In contrast, Lu Chen's "You Who Sat Next To Me" has about 40,000 comments, which is less than "Provocation".

But more than 90% of the comments in the album's comment area are positive, and most of the comments are meaningful, not the kind of simple reply that is fixed model.

Some people like "You Who Sat Next To Me", some people like "Those Flowers", some people appreciate "Love In The Wind", and some people have listened to "The Brightest Star In The Night Sky" dozens of times, but they are not tired of it.

A QQ Music member with the ID "Chen Xing" said in the comment, "I like LuChen's album, because it reminds me of my good school days, reminding me of my first love, my brother who slept on my upper bunk, those who liked me and the people I liked, and my youth that I can't go back to."

"Although I've heard most of the live versions, the complete album is still very different. The arrangement and accompaniment were done with great care, and the 8 yuan is really worth it. I hope to buy the CD record."

Another ID called "World Traveler" wrote: "I've long seen Lu Chen's singing in" Singing China ". At that time, there were several songs that really moved me. So, after knowing that he released an album, I bought and downloaded it as soon as possible. I wasn't disappointed. It felt really good."

"For this album, I want to say, Lu Chen, you are an extraordinary singer!"

There were many similar comments, and some people even talked about their youth.

This kind of comment atmosphere is in sharp contrast to "Provocation"!

At the same time, it also deeply stimulated someone.

Bang!

An expensive branded mouse slammed heavily on the desk. The plastic at the bottom was immediately torn apart, revealing the circuit board inside. It looked like it was about to die.

Cui Xiuyin, who heard the noise in the room, hurried over, still holding the phone tightly in her hand.

She looked at her brother sitting in front of the computer with great worry. She opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.

Originally, she and Cui Zhengzhi were supposed to leave Huhai for Shacheng today, but because of the album sales, they were delayed. The subsequent itinerary and schedule arrangements had to be changed, and the consequences were very troublesome.

It was just that Cui Zhengzhi was in such a bad mood that Cui Xiuyin didn't even dare to persuade him.

She knew her brother's character too well. He was used to having a smooth sailing. Once he encountered setbacks, he would be upset and irritable, and all kinds of bad temper would follow. Now, it's good that he only broke a mouse.

Today is September 11, and the total sales of Lu Chen's "You Who Sat Next To Me" album exceeded 150,000, and it was a foregone conclusion.

There was even hope to achieve [Platinum Record]!

The sales of Cui Zhengzhi's "Provocation" directly plunged, barely exceeding 90,000. The gap was so big that it made people desperate.

In just three short days, he felt as if he had fallen from heaven to hell.

Even if this sales result was very good.

After a while, Cui Zhengzhi asked, "Sister, did the company call you again?"

Cui Xiuyin sighed and said, "Yes, the company is very angry. They have stopped the promotion of the new album and will no longer buy the charts. They want you to go to Shacheng tomorrow, otherwise …"

"Also, Mom and Dad also called and asked about your situation."

Cui Zhengzhi stayed in the hotel for two days. He didn't give any notice or answer the phone. The company was furious.

Although she used the excuse of being sick to fend them off, she couldn't hide it from others.

Cui Zhengzhi reached out and closed his laptop, rubbed his face hard, and said in a hoarse voice, "I see. Tomorrow, we will go to Shacheng. You can rearrange the itinerary for me."

"Good!"

Seeing that her brother had cheered up again, Cui Xiuyin was also very happy: "It doesn't matter if you lose this time. You have plenty of opportunities to defeat that Lu Chen in the future!"

Cui Zhengzhi nodded hard.

But his mind was still full of the comments he had seen on the Internet. The bad comments about himself and the good comments about Lu Chen were like sharp thorns, stabbing him to the point of going crazy!

Lu Chen!

Cui Zhengzhi remembered the name firmly. He vowed that one day he would wash away today's humiliation!

On September 12, "You Who Sat Next To Me" sold more than 180,000 copies.

On September 13, it broke through 200,000 copies.

On September 15, 250,000 copies!

In seven days, the album created the best weekly sales record on QQ Music Network in half a year, and even surpassed the albums of many domestic first-class singers, becoming the best newcomer album sales in recent years.

In contrast, Cui Zhengzhi's "Provocation" was much inferior, with a total sales of 110,000 copies in seven days, less than half of Lu Chen's!

At this point, there were fewer voices about Lu Chen on the Internet.

The reason was very simple. It was because everyone knew that Lu Chen was an independent artist. He did not have a powerful entertainment agency behind him. It was impossible for him to buy 20,000 to 30,000 sales. It was completely different when he reached this level.

Online sales of a singer's album were different from physical record sales. The sales in the first week often accounted for about 50% of the total sales. The weekly sales of 250,000 copies meant that "You Who Sat Next To Me" was likely to eventually break through the 500,000 mark.

500,000 copies meant the certification of [Platinum Record], and it also meant a sales performance of 4 million!

According to the 50% share, and deducting 10% tax, Lu Chen could get a full 1.6 million!

How much did he invest in this album? It was estimated that it was only a few hundred thousand.

All the songs were written by Lu Chen himself.

It was simply a big profit!

It was unknown how many people in the industry were jealous, and more people felt that it was inconceivable.

Why did this album, which already had a live version and no large-scale publicity hype, sell so well?

On the evening of September 15, Chen Guodong, who was certified as "Lecturer in the Department of Music at Beijing Normal University" on Waves Blog, posted a long blog post titled "The Silent Majority".

As a university lecturer, Chen Guodong had little to do with the entertainment industry, but in the pop music world, his name was widely known. He was a famous music critic and contributed to a number of amateur music websites and magazines.

In this long blog post, he focused on Lu Chen's album, which had been widely concerned in the industry.

At the beginning of the blog post, Chen Guodong said that he attended the freshmen welcome party at Normal University on the 10th. As a result, he heard four songs at the party, namely "You Who Sat Next To Me", "The Brother Who Slept On My Upper Bunk", "Those Flowers" and "The Brightest Star In The Night Sky"!

These four songs were all from Lu Chen's "You Who Sat Next To Me" album, and all of them were welcomed by the students. The playing and singing of several boys even attracted warm applause and cheers from the audience.

In contrast, a few popular dance and song programs received mediocre responses.

This aroused Chen Guodong's deep thought. Why was Lu Chen's campus folk songs so popular with college students and sold so well on QQ Music?

He analyzed that it should be that this album touched the feelings of the "silent majority".

The so-called "silent majority" was actually ordinary young people and ordinary pop music lovers. They lived around you and me. Some were on campus, and some were working hard in society.

They liked listening to pop music, but they didn't go after stars very much. If they wanted to listen to songs, they would search for free downloads on the Internet, and they would not easily express their opinions.

This huge group was often ignored by entertainment agencies during publicity, because they were not like the fan group of stars, which could bring them rich profits.

Therefore, the market trend of pop music was to cater to fan groups. The most popular European, American, Japanese and South Korean styles were the best evidence. Entertainment companies and singers and stars were changing ways to meet the needs of these people.

The decline of domestic music originality had a lot to do with this bias!

But were the "silent majority" willing to passively accept it?

The answer was obviously no.

They, including some star fans, had long begun to get tired of imitating and plagiarizing the entertainment atmosphere of Europe, the United States, Japan and South Korea. They didn't want to listen to the same fast songs, but they had no choice.

Because the whole market was like this.

However, the emergence of Lu Chen was like a fresh wind blowing into the pop music world. His original "campus folk song" work undoubtedly let people see the new hope of local originality!

So, the energy that had been accumulated for a long time erupted. The most direct reaction was to drive up the sales of "You Who Sat Next To Me". There must have been many people who usually listened to free songs, and they were willing to take out 8 yuan to support Lu Chen.

Therefore, Lu Chen was able to defeat his opponent Cui Zhengzhi with a crushing force.

The latter was precisely the representative of Korean Wave music.

This was support, but also a silent struggle, the power of the "silent majority".

At the end of the blog post, Chen Guodong believed that the domestic pop music world should really start to reflect!

Don't ignore the "silent majority".

Chapter 168

Chen Guodong does not have many fans in Waves blog, only 200,000 +, and can be regarded as a small V.

But he is very famous in the pop music world. He is a contributor to many music websites and magazines, and has a wide range of contacts in the circle. Therefore, there are many star artists and industry celebrities who follow each other on his blog.

As soon as the post "The Silent Majority" was released, it was forwarded a lot.

Such as music superstars Tan Hong, Chen Fei'er, Flying Stone Records music director Lin Zhijie, famous artist Zhang Zhirong, pop radio host Shu Ping and other big V have all given positive comments, forming a wider influence on the Internet.

By the next day, September 16, the three words "Lu Chen", "You Who Sat Next To Me" and "The Silent Majority" were on the hot search list on the homepage of Waves blog at the same time!

There are also many bloggers posting short videos they shot at their respective colleges and universities' freshmen welcoming parties, which are basically live videos of student performers playing and singing Lu Chen's album.

A guitar, a handsome guy, a folk song …

Most of these videos were shot with mobile phones, and the picture quality and sound quality were not good, but the atmosphere at the scene was great, which is enough to show the popularity of Lu Chen's original songs among the student community.

People in the industry were shocked to find that "Campus Folk Song", a folk song category created by Lu Chen, has unknowingly gained a wide range of influence with the release of his debut album and has been recognized by countless young people!

When Lu Chen used "Campus Folk Song" for publicity, many people scoffed at it and even reprimanded it as an act of sensationalism.

Now, it is entirely possible to leave a strong mark in the history of domestic pop music!

Some entertainment record companies have keenly noticed this market and are planning to launch works in the same style.

Lu Chen's Waves blog has increased by hundreds of thousands of fans.

Also on September 16, the sales of "You Who Sat Next To Me" on QQ Music Online exceeded 300,000!

A lot of glasses fell to the ground!

It should be known that the sales performance of a singer's album on the website is mainly concentrated in the first week, especially the sales in the first three days are the most important. Later, it will definitely go down all the way, and there will even be a sharp dive.

The reason is very simple. Online piracy will be rampant with the hot sales of albums, appearing in post bars, forums and QQ groups for others to download for free, which can't be contained at all.

Under such circumstances, even if it is a superstar's work, the downward trend is irreversible.

"You Who Sat Next To Me" was released on QQ Music on the 8th. It has been eight days since the 16th, which has already passed the golden sales period. Normally, the sales should be getting worse day by day and enter the later accumulation stage.

But no one expected that the album would sell 50,000 copies on September 16, which was simply unbelievable and extremely envious-it was simply unbelievable!

This miracle once again strongly proved Chen Guodong 'assertion about the "Silent Majority".

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The success of "You Who Sat Next To Me" made Lu Chen's originally declining popularity explode again. Many entertainment agencies and advertisers have called or taken the initiative to approach Lu Chen Studio for cooperation.

Performances, endorsements, buying songs … Lu Xi was so busy that she didn't have time to rest all day long.

He believed that his sister would be able to handle it.

As for Lu Chen himself, of course, it was impossible for him to be idle.

At 1: 00 pm on September 17, he went to the Beijing Television Building to participate in the rehearsal of the National Day Party of the satellite TV station.

Beijing Television basically has four big parties every year, namely, the Spring Festival Gala on the first day of the New Year, the New Year's Eve Gala on December 31, the Taiwan Celebration Gala on June 8, and the National Day Gala on October 1.

Among them, the Spring Festival Gala and the New Year's Eve Gala have always been the highlight of the satellite TV station. Relatively speaking, the scale and investment of the Taiwan Celebration Gala and the National Day Gala are a notch lower, and the ratings have always been low.

However, Beijing Television is located in the capital and has a great influence. Even if it's the National Day Gala with low ratings, there are still countless actors and singers who want to stand on its stage, even if it's just to brush their faces.

Lu Chen's opportunity to go on stage at the Beijing Television National Day Gala was originally won by him with the song "Life On A String". After winning the championship of "Singing China", it was even more logical, and no one could gossip.

Otherwise, with his identity as an independent new artist and his contacts in the circle, there was basically no chance.

Lu Chen still attached great importance to the National Day Gala, so he arrived at the satellite TV building in advance.

With the invitation letter and identity card sent by the satellite TV station, Lu Chen passed the security check smoothly and came to the T1 studio of Beijing Television.

This brand-new studio, which was just opened two months ago, can accommodate 3,000 live audiences at the same time. The total area of the stage reaches 3,500 square meters, and the decoration is atmospheric and advanced. It can be called the best in the industry.

Lu Chen has been here before, so he is familiar with the way.

There are already many entertainers in the backstage of the studio. Lu Chen saw many familiar faces inside. They are all famous singers and stars in the circle. The lineup of this gala is undoubtedly quite strong.

Under the arrangement of the TV station staff, he sat down in the reserved seat.

Also in the backstage, the arrangement of the dressing table is very particular. First of all, the top superstars do not mix in the big room. They have separate VIP suites to use.

Secondarily, the first and second line star idols occupy a separate space close to the stage entrance and exit, separated by a partition, while the third, fourth, fifth, and eighteenth line artists are all arranged in a neat and unified position in the large dressing room.

As for other ordinary entertainers, such as backup singers and dancers, they basically can only stand in the corner, or even go to the circular corridor outside to wait for preparations. It's not easy to drink water.

Originally, when Lu Chen participated in "Singing China", there were not many singing contestants, so the backstage seemed very spacious. Now the rehearsal situation of the gala is completely different. It is very lively and crowded inside.

The staff of the TV station have to hold an electronic loudspeaker to shout, otherwise it will be difficult to hear them clearly.

After Lu Chen sat down, he didn't run around and cause trouble for people. He took out his mobile phone and started playing with it.

His mentality is very relaxed.

Because today is the first rehearsal, there is no need to put on makeup and change clothes, and it's just a matter of singing a song.

"Senior Lu Chen!"

As a result, Lu Chen had just logged in to Lu Fei's message when a voice full of surprise came from the side: "You're here!"

Lu Chen couldn't help but turn his head and look, and suddenly smiled: "Xiaochu!"

It was none other than Mu Xiaochu who greeted him!

Mu Xiaochu is a sophomore at Beijing Institute of Foreign Languages. She is only 19 years old this year, and can be regarded as Lu Chen's junior sister.

Despite her delicate and soft personality, she has overcome all the difficulties in the competition of "Singing China". With a sweet song "Small Town Nocturne", she narrowly defeated Gao Zhanpeng, the challenger of Bihai singing area, with a total score of 91.68 points, and won the fifth place in the national top 10.

In the final national final, the girl with a sweet voice won the fourth place in the total score and was signed by Flying Stone Records.

After nearly a month, Lu Chen was also very happy to see this beautiful and lovely girl next door junior sister again. He got up with a smile and asked, "When did you come here?"

Mu Xiaochu pursed her lips and said with a smile, "I just came here with Senior Brother Zhang Haohai."

Only then did Lu Chen notice that there was a young man in a black jacket standing next to Mu Xiaochu.

The man in the jacket is about 24 or 25 years old. His height is much lower than Lu Chen's. He is handsome and fashionably dressed. He has the temperament of an idol, but he has a bit of a fake smile on his face.

"Brother Zhang …"

Lu Chen took the initiative to extend his hand to the other party: "Long time no see. How have you been?"

Zhang Haohai is also one of the top ten singers in "Singing China". He is a native of Shancheng, a Beijing drifting singer. He has strong singing skills and is good at dancing. He won the third place in the final and was also signed by Flying Stone Records.

Lu Chen and Zhang Haohai are not familiar with each other. Apart from the original competitive relationship, there is no hatred or contradiction between the two, so the other party's slightly hostile attitude made Lu Chen a little puzzled.

"Singing China" is over.

"It's all right."

Zhang Haohai shook hands with Lu Chen lightly and said, "It's not as good as you. You've even released an album."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "It's just good luck."

Since Zhang Haohai is neither salty nor indifferent, he will not stick his hot face to the other party's cold butt.

Mu Xiaochu said very seriously, "Senior Lu Chen, you don't rely on luck, but strength!"

"I bought several copies of your album for my classmates to listen to. They all said it was very good and wanted to meet you!"

With a shy smile on her face, she said softly, "When can I invite senior to have dinner together?"

Zhang Haohai's face was a little dark.

Lu Chen suddenly understood.

It turned out that Zhang Xiaohai had an idea about Mu Xiaochu. When he saw the latter taking the initiative to approach him, he was unhappy.

He shook his head secretly, but agreed: "No problem. You have my cell phone number. You can call me at any time. I'll invite your classmates to dinner!"

Mu Xiaochu was pleasantly surprised: "Really?"

Lu Chen nodded seriously: "Of course it's true. As a senior, how can I deceive a junior sister?"

Mu Xiaochu was amused: "Thank you, senior!"

The two chatted intimately, and Zhang Xiaohai finally couldn't stay any longer. He said, "You guys talk. I'm going."

Mu Xiaochu and Lu Chen nodded and didn't speak.

After Zhang Xiaohai left, the two looked at each other and smiled.

Lu Chen could see that Mu Xiaochu didn't like Zhang Xiaohai, but out of politeness, he treated him with a cold face.

Mu Xiaochu said, "Thank you, senior."

The same sentence, the front and the back have very different meanings.

Chapter 169

Mu Xiaochu is a good girl.

She is pure and lovely, kind-hearted, but also intelligent, and her appearance is also first-class.

If there is any shortcoming, it is that she is not very tall.

As for singing, Mu Xiaochu's talent was excellent. Even Chen Fei 'er was full of praise for her voice. It was not just luck that allowed her to enter the finals among thousands of talent singers in the country.

Most importantly, she has a good impression of Lu Chen and is willing to get close to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen also has a good feeling about Mu Xiaochu, but this feeling is not the kind of feeling between a man and a woman.

Mu Xiaochu is like his other sister, a sister who is worth taking care of and is willing to take care of.

So, Lu Chen quietly helped her solve her trouble and drove away the annoying Zhang Xiaohai.

Even if it may provoke Zhang Xiaohai's hatred.

Mu Xiaochu is sitting next to Lu Chen.

Zhang Xiaohai's position is also nearby. This afternoon's National Day party rehearsal, including Lu Chen, the top five of the top ten contestants of "Singing China" have all come.

Of course, it was invited by Beijing Television.

According to the original terms that Lu Chen negotiated with Beijing Television, he licensed the copyright of "Life On A String" to Beijing Television for free, and in return, he will perform on the stage of Satellite TV's National Day party.

Originally, the two sides agreed that Lu Chen would sing solo, but now it has been changed to a chorus of the top five contestants, which has Big Drop in value.

When Lu Chen received a notice from Beijing Television a few days ago, he was upset.

But when he thought about it, he was relieved.

At such a level of party, and in Beijing, there are undoubtedly a lot of star artists who want to come on stage. There must be internal games and struggles. It's normal for the program to change.

For example, Mu Xiaochu, Zhang Xiaohai and another singer in the chorus are all signed by Flying Stone Records.

Flying Stone Records has a long-term good cooperation with Beijing Television.

Lu Chen did not have many connections in Beijing Television. He only knew a few people, and he did not put in much effort to do public relations. He was lucky that his program was not rejected. Changing the solo to a chorus was already giving him face.

In this regard, Lu Chen was very clear. He was not arrogant enough to think that Beijing Television needed to beg him. The result of fighting for what was right was very likely to destroy the relationship that he had worked so hard to build.

In addition, Lu Chen attached great importance to this performance, but it wasn't to the point where he had to go.

Therefore, Lu Chen's state of mind was very peaceful. He would not complain about the unfairness of the world. He believed that as long as he worked hard to improve, there would be a day when he would be able to step on the red carpet of any level of stage!

Mu Xiaochu obviously didn't know the inside story. From time to time, he would come over and talk to Lu Chen about the duet.

The intimacy between the two attracted the attention of many people nearby.

Especially Zhang Xiaohai, his neck was almost broken.

Lu Chen treated him like air.

Beep! Beep! Beep!

While chatting happily with Mu Xiaochu, they suddenly heard a series of beeping sounds around them.

Many people had received text notifications on their phones!

A woman who had been standing behind Mu Xiaochu picked up her phone and looked at it, revealing a surprised expression.

The woman was in her thirties, with a thin and ordinary appearance. She was the personal assistant assigned to Mu Xiaochu by Flying Stone Records. Her name was Zhou Fang.

Lu Chen also had an assistant, but there were too many things to do in the studio today, so he asked Li Feiyu to stay there to help.

Mu Xiaochu turned around and asked curiously, "Sister Fang, what's wrong?"

Ever since these text notifications sounded, the atmosphere backstage had become very strange and much quieter.

Anyone could sense that something was wrong.

Zhou Fang quickly looked around, bent down and said in a low voice, "Wang Bin was just caught taking drugs!"

"Wang Bin?"

Mu Xiaochu was shocked: "Is it that Wang Bin?"

There may be thousands of people named Wang Bin in the world, but there was only one famous one in the entertainment industry.

Wang Bin could be regarded as an old senior in the music industry. He made his debut in the late 1980s and was very popular in the 1990s. He had released several records that sold more than a million copies, won many awards, and made great achievements in film and television.

Although his influence in the Chinese music industry could not be compared with that of Tan Hong, he could also be regarded as a big shot.

This character was actually arrested for taking drugs, which was absolutely a sensational event in the country, and was 100% sure to make the headlines!

The news in the entertainment industry spread too fast. When one side was arrested, the other side received the news one after another.

Wang Bin was one of the heavyweight guests invited by Beijing Television's National Day Party.

The satellite TV side had already advertised it, but now that such a big thing had happened, it was bound to be a headache.

Zhou Fang nodded and showed a mysterious expression: "I heard that it was reported by the people of Chaoyang District again. This year is the third one!"

The people of Chaoyang District in Beijing were simply godlike existences, the nemesis of star artists in the entertainment industry!

Since the beginning of the year, according to the reports of the people of Chaoyang District in Beijing, as many as 10 well-known artists have been arrested because of drug abuse, sheltering drug abuse, and paying to solve their physical needs.

Netizens joked that these people could make a prison blockbuster if they squatted together!

On the surface, the entertainment industry was bright and beautiful, but in fact, it was also dirty. Many artists chose to indulge themselves for various reasons, and as a result, they embarked on the road of no return.

Because many stars in Beijing lived in Chaoyang District, there were many accidents in this area. Especially in recent years, the government rectified the public security situation and vigorously cracked down on illegal and criminal activities, which made the people of Chaoyang District famous.

The artists in the backstage of the studio all learned the news through their respective assistants.

There was a lot of whispering and discussion.

The words "Wang Bin", "drug abuse", "arrested" and so on floated out from time to time.

After almost half an hour in a strange atmosphere, a staff member appeared backstage.

He raised the microphone and asked, "Lu Chen, is Mr. Lu Chen there?"

Lu Chen was stunned, stood up instinctively, raised his hand and said, "I am here."

In a twinkling, he became the focus of attention.

Many of them were well-known singers and actors. Everyone's eyes were curious, doubtful and surprised.

Lu Chen felt that the pressure was really a little big.

Fortunately, the staff member immediately said, "Please come with me."

Lu Chen hurried over.

When he left the backstage area, the discussions behind him grew louder and louder, and it became noisy once more.

Following the TV station staff, Lu Chen came to an office.

The small office was filled with smoke, and the scene made Lu Chen feel familiar.

There were also two acquaintances – Chen Qi, deputy director of Beijing Television, and Gurui, the music director of "Singing China" program group.

The other people present were probably people from the TV station.

The atmosphere in the room was very depressing.

In particular, Gurui was frowning, his face was wrinkled like a bitter gourd, and he was smoking.

When he saw Lu Chen coming in, he reluctantly squeezed out a smile: "Xiao Lu is here."

In fact, he might as well not smile, which was even uglier.

Relatively speaking, Chen Qi was much calmer. He pointed to the sofa next to him and said, "Xiao Lu, sit down."

He introduced several colleagues to Lu Chen, namely, the host, assistant director, director, and so on.

When Lu Chen politely greeted him and sat down again, the deputy director of Beijing Television asked him bluntly, "Do you know that Wang Bin was arrested for taking drugs?"

Lu Chen nodded: "I just knew."

Chen Qi sighed and said, "It's really unexpected that such a thing happened. Wang Bin's program is definitely going to be pulled down. Our opinion is that you should replace it."

"Ah?"

Lu Chen never expected that Chen Qi would let him replace Wang Bin's program!

Gurui explained, "We originally gave you a solo program. Later, the situation changed, and now there has been an accident. I have discussed it with Director Chen, and you will replace Wang Bin."

"In addition, the program of" Singing China's Top Five "will continue to be retained, which is equivalent to giving you two programs!"

Chen Qi said, "Xiao Lu, you are a good person, and you are the champion. You are fully qualified!"

So that's how it is!

It's really a blessing in disguise. If Lu Chen had a disagreement with Beijing Television because of the change from solo to chorus, perhaps this opportunity would not have come to him at all.

Lu Chen said without hesitation, "Thank you, Director Chen. Thank you, Director Gu. I will try my best to perform well."

These two programs are absolutely a blessing from the sky!

In fact, what Lu Chen really wants to thank is the people of Chaoyang District!

"Don't worry …"

Chen Qi raised his hand and said, "Now the situation is like this. In the afternoon, several leaders of Central TV will come over. They will sit in the studio and watch our rehearsal. Later, you will replace Wang Bin. Your performance can't be bad!"

Gurui asked, "Do you have any ideas about the choice of the solo song?"

Making a last-minute effort, Lu Chen was very young. Although Chen Qi and Gu Rui decided to put the burden on him, they still could not be completely relieved after all.

Chen Qi said, "Why don't you sing the song" The Brightest Star in the Night Sky ", the champion's work?"

Gurui said with a wry smile, "Wang Bin was originally going to sing" New China's New Era ". I'm afraid Lu Chen's song …"

"New China's New Era" is a theme song, and the original singer is Wang Bin.

Since it is the National Day party, the theme style must be biased towards the theme. There has been Lu Chen's "Life on A String" before, plus "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky". Gurui's worries are not unreasonable.

"That …"

Chen Qi hesitated. He felt that he called Lu Chen over in a hurry. Was it not thoughtful enough?

Maybe it would be better to change someone else?

At this time, Lu Chen said, "Director Chen, Director Gu, I have a work in the theme style. It should be very suitable for the National Day party."

He keenly felt the change in Chen Qi's mentality, so he immediately put forward his own opinion.

If he didn't seize this opportunity, he wouldn't be in the entertainment industry!

Gurui's eyes lit up. "What work? Where is it? "

Lu Chen pointed to his head in embarrassment and said, "It's still here …"

Chapter 170

What?!

When he heard Lu Chen say that his work was still in his head, Gurui felt that his head was going to explode first!

This was a f * cking scam!

Forgive this gentle music director for swearing in his heart. He was really angry with Lu Chen.

As a senior in the circle, Gurui has always had a good impression of Lu Chen and appreciates the latter's talent very much.

Lu Chen is young and handsome. He has a very high talent in singing and composition. It's rare that he doesn't have the arrogance and vanity of new artists. He is modest and peaceful without losing his passion. He is definitely one of the best newcomers in the pop music industry in recent years.

If it weren't for the fact that his daughter was too young and still in junior high school, Gurui would be happy to introduce her to Lu Chen.

Therefore, after learning that Wang Bin had an accident, his first reaction was to let Lu Chen fill in.

Originally, Gurui was not in favor of changing Lu Chen's solo to a chorus. He felt that it was unfair to Lu Chen and violated the original agreement between the two parties, which made him embarrassed to meet this rising star.

The situation in the satellite TV station is very complicated, and the interests of all sides are very deep. As a music director, Gurui's right to speak is not high. Even if he wants to help Lu Chen, he is powerless.

This time, Wang Bin's accident happened to be an excellent opportunity, so he strongly recommended Lu Chen to Chen Qi.

Chen Qi also appreciated Lu Chen, so he called Lu Chen over.

According to Gurui's idea, it was to let Lu Chen replace Wang Bin to sing a well-known work with a theme theme.

Unexpectedly, Lu Chen offered to have a new work available. Gurui was simply surprised.

But he never expected that Lu Chen's so-called new song hadn't been written yet.

How could Great Director Gu not be annoyed?

Chen Qi, the assistant director of the National Day Party, the director, and so on were all there. He couldn't hang his face!

Several colleagues from the TV station showed disapproving expressions.

Seeing that Gurui's face turned red, Lu Chen quickly explained, "Mr. Gu, give me ten minutes. I'll type out the score first. I have an hour, and I can do the simple accompaniment."

"Look at the score first. If you're not satisfied with my work, you can do whatever you want!"

When he said the last sentence, his eyes shone with unparalleled confidence.

It was this confidence and the good impression he had of Lu Chen that calmed Gurui's anger that was about to erupt.

He could not help looking at Chen Qi.

The one who could decide this matter was the boss who held great power.

Chen Qi said with a smile, "Young people are really impulsive. I'll give you ten minutes then!"

To be honest, Chen Qi was a little annoyed when he heard Lu Chen's "arrogant words" just now.

Youngsters nowadays really don't know the immensity of heaven and earth.

It was just that he was very shrewd and would not easily reveal his inner feelings. He even had the intention of watching a joke.

After all, the one who supported Lu Chen was Gurui.

Now that he heard Lu Chen's explanation, the deputy director's curiosity was aroused.

This young man is so confident?

Then I'll give you ten minutes to perform. If you perform well, you pass. If you don't …

Deputy director Chen's face-slapping skills were not for show.

"Thank you, director Chen. Thank you, Director Gu …"

Lu Chen asked, "Mr. Gu, can you lend me a computer? It's best if it has' Singer Master 'installed."

"Singer Master" was a godly tool for music creation. It combined the functions of song creation, arrangement, synthesis, output, and so on. It had a huge online cloud library. It was professional, but easy to use. Whether it was an amateur or an experienced musician, they could all use this software to create their own songs.

Moreover, 'Singer Master' could be directly connected to the 'Greater China Music Library'. It was very convenient to apply for copyright registration.

All of Lu Chen's works were completed through 'Singer Master'. He originally majored in computer science and was very familiar with this software. It was not an exaggeration to say that he could write a score in ten minutes and a simple accompaniment in one hour.

This was only the first rehearsal. After the work passed the review, there was still time to go back and rearrange the music.

Gurui pointed at the desk next to him and said, "I'll lend you my computer. I also have a printer."

This office belonged to Gurui.

The computer was lent to Lu Chen and the opportunity was given to him. If he messed up again …

Director Gu immediately blacklisted him!

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen did not hesitate. He immediately ran to the desk and turned on the computer.

Gurui's computer had high specs. There were many professional music software installed in the system. 'Singer Master' was also there. It was the advanced version that Lu Chen was very familiar with.

Lu Chen double-clicked on the < Singing Master > icon. While the software was opening, he took a deep breath.

"Cough cough!"

He almost choked to death from the secondhand smoke in the room!

Alright, I won't pretend anymore. He quickly searched through his memory to find the suitable work.

In 'Singer Master', Lu Chen skillfully operated the software. His fingers quickly typed in a series of characters.

Seeing that Lu Chen had started working, Chen Qi and Gurui continued to talk, but the content was not related to work.

After all, there were outsiders present. There were many things that could not be said. They all had this sensitivity.

The topic they were talking about was the recently arrested Wang Bin.

The impact of this incident was too bad.

Celebrities being arrested for breaking the law was not news. The people were experienced and knowledgeable. The entertainment industry was not afraid of an itch. Anyway, a gust of wind would blow over and the sun would still rise tomorrow.

However, Wang Bin's status was too high. His original image had always been very good. Now that such a big incident happened, his career was completely finished. After being released, there was no chance for him to make a comeback.

Because the higher authorities of the country had strict regulations on this. They had to ban him for at least 10 years!

Albums could not be released, announcements could not be released, programs could not be on, no publicity could be done … Not to mention 10 years, a few years would basically be wasted. The price was absolutely disastrous.

Even Beijing Television had to follow suit. After all, they had used Wang Bin to advertise before.

"The impact is too bad …"

Chen Qi frowned and said, "It's like sitting at home and disaster comes from the sky."

The deputy director sullenly pressed the cigarette butt into the ashtray. It was already filled with filter cigarette butts.

Although Beijing Television was also a victim in this incident, in the eyes of outsiders, it was just bad luck.

That was the National Day Party, and the special guest made such a big scandal, which undoubtedly discredited the TV station.

And as the actual leader of this National Day Party, Chen Qi was really a bit passive.

The halo that he had brought about by the success of "Singing China" was instantly stripped by more than half!

"Yes …"

Gurui took out a cigarette and handed it to Chen Qi: "The most important thing now is to eliminate the impact."

He and Chen Qi are old colleagues and understand the latter's mind.

People are lonely at the top. In a unit with a complex structure like a TV station, it is actually very tiring to be an official.

Perhaps because of a small matter, he will inexplicably be demoted.

Chen Qi took the cigarette and was about to light it when suddenly there was a sound of hot wind and a clicking mechanical sound.

Huh?

Both of them were stunned and turned their heads to look.

They saw the laser printer on the shelf next to the desk spitting out a piece of printing paper.

It could be seen that there were dense characters printed on it.

So fast!

Gurui couldn't help but shiver and feel that it was incredible.

Just now, Lu Chen said that he would give him 10 minutes to write a song. Gurui didn't believe it. Even if there was a mature idea in his head, it would take time to write a score – unless he didn't pay attention to details.

Therefore, he planned to give Lu Chen more time. After all, it's better to be generous and tolerant to young people.

In the current pop music world, there is a lack of excellent creative newcomers like Lu Chen.

As a result, he and Chen Qi had just finished smoking a cigarette, and Lu Chen had already printed out the score!

Gurui didn't know what to say – why are you in such a hurry?

Although he complained, Gurui's movements were still very fast. He immediately straightened up and reached for the printout.

He thought that if this work didn't meet the requirements, then he would criticize Lu Chen.

Sometimes criticism is also a spur, which can help newcomers get rid of their impetuous mentality.

Seeing Gurui's action, Chen Qi said "ha" and shook his head with a smile.

The printed paper was still warm and even a little hot, but Gurui didn't care. He stared at the black and white notes and lyrics on the paper.

The temporary score was of course a simplified score, but it didn't matter. Gurui mainly looked at the melody, style, and lyrics of the song.

In the beginning, he frowned and didn't seem very satisfied.

But his eyebrows soon stretched out and gradually showed a look of excitement, as if he had found a treasure.

The music director's lips were moving. He was singing without making a sound.

"Good!"

Suddenly, Gurui slammed his palm on the coffee table and shouted excitedly, "Good song!"

He couldn't help but use all his strength, and as a result, the ashtray was knocked over.

The assistant director sitting next to Gu Rui was startled. The cigarette in his mouth suddenly fell down. As a result, it fell right on his trousers. He jumped up instinctively and patted it with his hands again and again. (To be continued ~ ^

"Old Gu, what are you doing!"

Gurui came to his senses and quickly apologized, "Oh, Old Wang, I'm really sorry. Look at me …"

The assistant director didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Do you have to be so excited?"

Gurui handed the printed paper to the assistant director like he was presenting a treasure. "Old Wang, you'll understand when you look at this song."

The assistant director also knew music, so he had no problem reading simplified scores. Naturally, he could understand his mood.

The assistant director took the score doubtfully.

Was it so exaggerated?

After giving up the score, Gurui looked at Lu Chen again.

He was suddenly angry.

"What are you looking at us for? Hurry up and make the accompaniment. We have to rehearse on stage at 3: 30!"

The music director of Beijing Television had put all his previous thoughts about Lu Chen behind him.

This song was completely worthy of his support for Lu Chen!

Chapter 171

Backstage of the T1 studio.

Mu Xiaochu looked in the direction of the entrance and exit from time to time, with a trace of anxiety in her eyes.

Lu Chen has been called away for almost an hour, but he hasn't been seen yet, as if he had evaporated from the world. And the chorus program "Life On A String", the top five singers of "Singing China", will soon be rehearsed on stage!

She didn't know what happened to Lu Chen, and just now, a staff member came over to inquire about the situation.

How could this be?

Mu Xiaochu was worried that Lu Chen's delay would affect the program schedule and would definitely offend Beijing Television.

Then Lu Chen's career future would definitely be greatly affected.

But it was clearly the people from the station who called him away. It stands to reason that nothing should happen to him, but why hasn't he come back yet?

Mu Xiaochu's heart was really in a mess.

Zhang Haohai, who was sitting next to him, saw it. He knew what Mu Xiaochu was worried about, and his heart was full of jealousy.

"Xiaochu, you don't have to worry about others …"

Zhang Haohai couldn't help saying, "Let's get ready to go on stage. It's rehearsal anyway. It doesn't matter if there's one less."

With that, a touch of ridicule appeared on his face.

Zhang Haohai was eager for Lu Chen not to go on stage, and preferably to be brushed off by Beijing Television.

He admitted that whether it was appearance or talent, he was no worse than Lu Chen, but the latter was doing very well.

Even Mu Xiaochu looked at Lu Chen in a different light and spoke bluntly to him.

Mu Xiaochu pursed her lips. She glanced at Zhang Haohai and said lightly, "This song was written by senior Lu Chen. He is also the champion of" Singing China ". Without him, there would be no such program."

Mu Xiaochu was kind-hearted, but that didn't mean she had no temper.

She was reminding Zhang Haohai that Lu Chen was the core of this chorus track. One mustn't forget one's roots!

And don't be self-righteous!

Zhang Haohai's face suddenly turned red.

He was the kind of person who had a strong sense of self-esteem. He couldn't stand other people's contempt, so he immediately wanted to retort.

In the end, Mu Xiaochu didn't pay any more attention to him. Instead, he suddenly smiled, stood up, waved his arm, and said loudly, "Senior Lu Chen, come quickly!"

It turned out that Lu Chen had appeared at this time!

Zhang Haohai had no choice but to forcefully swallow the words he was about to say, and his expression was extremely ugly.

Lu Chen had no idea what had just happened because of him. He walked back to his seat and asked Mu Xiaochu with a smile, "What's wrong?"

Mu Xiaochu smiled and said, "We're about to go on stage. Senior, are you ready?"

Her smile was so sweet that it made Lu Chen's heart skip a beat.

He nodded and said, "I'm ready!"

At this time, Lu Chen suddenly felt that the atmosphere around him had become strange. It suddenly quieted down.

Mu Xiaochu also felt the same. She and Lu Chen turned their heads at the same time.

What happened?

They saw a beautiful woman in a rainbow-colored feather dress, escorted by several assistants like stars around the moon, came in front of them.

She took the initiative to greet them with a smile, "Lu Chen, Xiaochu, long time no see!"

This woman in a gorgeous dress was Chen Fei 'er, the Queen of Sweet Songs in the music industry, a big shot in the entertainment industry!

There were a lot of star artists who came to the party rehearsal today, but in terms of status, no one was higher than her.

If Wang Bin was still here, he might be able to compete with her.

Unfortunately, he was now squatting in the detention center.

Chen Fei 'er had been in the entertainment industry for more than ten years. This year, she was already 30 years old, but she was born beautiful and took good care of herself, so she looked like she was in her early twenties. Moreover, she had an amazing aura, so she naturally dominated the scene.

No one dared to make a fuss in front of her. Many of them looked at her with respect and even reverence.

"Hello, Teacher Chen!"

Lu Chen and Mu Xiaochu replied in unison.

Chen Fei 'er is one of the four judges of "Singing China". She appreciates Lu Chen very much and likes Mu Xiaochu very much.

"Hello, Teacher Chen …"

The artists around them, including the other three top five singers, all got up and greeted them respectfully.

"Hello, everyone."

The Queen of Sweet Songs said with a smile, "Just call me sister. Calling me teacher makes me old!"

Mu Xiaochu said very cleverly, "Sister Fei 'er."

"Mm!"

Chen Fei 'er nodded, stepped forward and took Mu Xiaochu's small hand and asked, "What's your program?"

In full view of the public, Mu Xiaochu blushed at her intimate action and replied shyly, "Sister Fei 'er, our program is a chorus, singing senior Lu Chen's song" Walking and Singing "."

Chen Fei 'er suddenly said, "Then the next program is you …"

She tilted her head and asked Lu Chen, "Lu Chen, I remember you promised to write a song for me, right? Have you finished writing it? Did you forget? "

The Queen of Sweet Songs smiled. Her starry eyes were like water, with an indescribable charm, and even with a trace of girlish cuteness and beauty, which made people forget her real age.

Lu Chen was a little dizzy. Fortunately, he had enough willpower. He quickly replied, "It's been written. When do you want it, Sister Fei 'er? I'll send it over."

Chen Fei 'er invited him to sing a song, but in the program.

Therefore, Lu Chen didn't take it seriously, including Chen Fei 'er's invitation to him as a guest at the concert. After all, the status between the two was too far apart. He didn't want people to misunderstand that he deliberately climbed up to the other party.

He didn't expect that Chen Fei 'er still remembered it, and seemed to be serious.

Of course, he wouldn't be stupid enough to say that he wasn't prepared.

Chen Fei 'er was surprised. "Really? That's great. Thank you. I'll ask my assistant to contact you. "

Lu Chen said, "Okay."

The surrounding people who heard the conversation between the two of them all cast envious and jealous gazes at them.

In their opinion, Lu Chen was so lucky. Not only did he get to know Chen Fei 'er, but he was also going to write a song for her.

It should be known that those who were qualified to cooperate with Chen Fei 'er were all top-level figures in the industry. Lu Chen was just a new artist who had just made his debut, but he was actually favored by Chen Fei' er.

If it wasn't luck, then what was it?

Chen Fei 'er noticed the strange gazes from all around, but she didn't care. She smiled and said, "Go ahead."

After that, she went to the VIP room with her assistant.

After Chen Fei 'er left, the atmosphere backstage quickly returned to its original state.

Then a staff member appeared, holding a microphone to remind the performers of the next program to get ready to go on stage.

It was the chorus of Lu Chen, Mu Xiaochu and others.

The five top five singers of "Singing China" will gather together in the waiting area, and then sing together on the stage.

According to the arrangement of Beijing Television, today is the first rehearsal for the National Day party. It will be rearranged on the 21st, rehearsed on the 25th, and recorded live on the 29th, which will be broadcast on the evening of October 1.

The schedule is very tight. If there is a problem with the program, additional rehearsals will be needed.

Of the four major parties of Beijing Television, except for the New Year's Welcome Party, the others are all recorded.

Today's first rehearsal is very important for the artists who participate in the performance, because if their performance is not good enough, they may be brushed off, and it doesn't mean that they can be officially recorded.

Therefore, whether it's Lu Chen, Mu Xiaochu, or Zhang Haohai, they all went all out and were very serious. Although it was the first time for the five singers to cooperate, there was basically no big problem, except that their cooperation was not very tacit.

After all, the difficulty of this song is not high, and any one of them can easily control it.

Beijing Television's T1 Studio can accommodate 3,000 live audiences, but today is a rehearsal, so there are certainly not that many audiences. Basically, the people at the scene are the staff and relevant leaders of the TV station, including the judges of the party program group.

After singing, the TV station's judges gave some advice and then let everyone off the stage.

Today, their rehearsal is over.

On the way back to the backstage, Mu Xiaochu asked, "Senior Lu Chen, are you going back now?"

Artists' time is precious, especially those who have a lot of schedules. Although they are willing to squeeze out time to participate in the rehearsal of the party, the TV station is still very reasonable.

Therefore, they can leave after the rehearsal and wait until the rehearsal on the 25th.

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "You go first. I still have a solo performance to rehearse."

There's still a solo performance?

Several other singers were stunned and couldn't believe their ears.

Especially Zhang Haohai, whose jaw almost fell off.

All three of them knew that this program was originally Lu Chen's solo performance. Later, after the public relations operation of the company they signed with Beijing Television, it was changed to a five-person chorus.

The only one who didn't know the inside story was probably Mu Xiaochu.

The three of them couldn't help but gloat over Lu Chen's misfortune. Anyone who encountered such a thing would probably be depressed!

But who would have thought that Beijing Television would actually prepare a solo performance for Lu Chen.

Isn't this a little too much!?

Other star artists only have one program, but Lu Chen can be on two. Is it because he is the champion?

They are indignant, jealous and bitter, depressed and speechless …

Only Mu Xiaochu is really happy for Lu Chen: "Senior Lu Chen, you are really amazing!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I was just lucky."

Zhang Haohai and the others cursed in their hearts: What are you pretending for!

But no matter how jealous they were, it didn't affect Lu Chen in the slightest.

After saying goodbye to Mu Xiaochu, Lu Chen waited backstage for nearly half an hour before going on stage again.

This time, he went on stage alone.

At this time, more than half of the rehearsal program had passed, and there were a lot more people in the audience in the studio hall. Among them, the people sitting in the first two rows were very eye-catching.

Lu Chen knew that these more than a dozen people were the top executives of Beijing Television, as well as two leaders of Central Television.

Everyone's eyes were focused on him.

Compared with the chorus of many people in front of him, the pressure he had to bear alone was undoubtedly doubled!

Standing in the center of the stage, in front of the microphone, facing pairs of scrutinizing eyes …

Lu Chen's heart was as still as water.

Chapter 172

Stroking the sparse hair on his head, Lu Zhengzhi twisted his fat waist and buttocks to make his huge body more comfortable against the soft chair, and the moderate soft and hard wrapping feeling of the chair also made him very comfortable.

The little brother of those years is shaking!

The director of the CCTV Literature and Art Program Department secretly sighed in his heart. It is said that the chair under his buttocks is worth more than 7,000 yuan, and is an ergonomic technology product.

In the Beijing Television T1 studio, there are 2,999 similar soft chairs!

This newly put into use studio claims to be the largest and most advanced facilities in China, and even Lu Zhengzhi is a little jealous - the largest studio of CCTV can only accommodate 2,000 audiences at most.

As a middle and high-level figure of CCTV, Lu Zhengzhi went to Beijing Television today to watch the first rehearsal of the National Day Party. Of course, it was not because he was bored, but because he had a duty.

CCTV, to which Lu Zhengzhi belongs, is the most important news and public opinion organization in China. It is an important ideological and cultural front and one of the most competitive mainstream media. It has a variety of functions such as news dissemination, social education, cultural entertainment, information services and so on.

Founded in 1955, CCTV is the main channel for the national public to obtain information. It is also an important window for China to understand the world, and the world to understand China. It has a wide influence in the world.

The predecessor of CCTV was Beijing Television Station. Later, after the restructuring, CCTV and Beijing Television were separated.

As the saying goes, broken bones are still connected with tendons. The relationship between CCTV and Beijing Television is complicated enough to write a thick book. Many of the senior executives of Beijing Television came down from CCTV, and the latter also has the direct responsibility of guiding the former.

This influence is comprehensive.

The reason why Beijing Television produced its first reality show this year has a lot to do with CCTV.

Beijing Television relies on CCTV to a certain extent, but it is not willing to be the latter's marionette.

The great success of the ratings of "Singing China" inevitably made the little brother of CCTV have some ideas.

So, Lu Zhengzhi came here today, not just to guide the National Day Party of Beijing Television!

Thinking about this, Lu Zhengzhi was a little out of sorts.

It wasn't until he saw Lu Chen appear on the stage that he turned his attention back to the program list in his hand.

"This program is …"

Lv Zhengzhi stared at the words on the program list and asked in confusion, "Wang Bin's New China's New Era?"

Although Director Lui was a little nearsighted, he was wearing high-end glasses that cost thousands of yuan. He could clearly see what the person on the stage looked like. Is this Wang Bin?

Are you kidding me?

Lu Zhengzhi and Wang Bin knew each other and had eaten together before.

Sitting next to him, Gao Zhixue, director of Beijing TV's editor-in-chief office, coughed and said awkwardly, "Wang Bin … Wang Bin's program was temporarily changed."

Wang Bin's program was changed? Replace him with such a young man?

Lv Zhengzhi was a little confused.

It was not uncommon for a program to be changed during the rehearsal of a TV gala. As for the reasons, it was very complicated. Some of them were because the program was really not good, some of them had problems with the performers, and some of them might have been squeezed out by the latecomers.

But what kind of person was Wang Bin? He was not a top big shot, but he was a heavyweight guest of Beijing Television.

Will he be squeezed out?

Lv Zhengzhi shook his head and asked, "Did something happen to Wang Bin?"

His words were spot on!

At this time, his assistant came over and whispered a few words in his ear.

In fact, Lv Zhengzhi's assistant and Gao Zhixue had already gotten the news, but they didn't tell him. The former didn't think it was necessary, and the latter didn't want to say it at all.

Now that Lv Zhengzhi took the initiative to ask, his assistant couldn't pretend to be deaf and dumb, otherwise, he would be disrespectful to his leader.

Lv Zhengzhi was stunned.

After a while, he turned to look at Gao Zhixue with a strange look in his eyes.

Gao Zhixue smiled helplessly.

Lv Zhengzhi sighed, "Wang Bin is still a good person. I guess he was possessed for a moment … Who is this?"

To be able to temporarily replace Wang Bin, he was certainly not an ordinary artist.

Gao Zhixue secretly breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly introduced, "This is Lu Chen, the winner of" Singing China "."

"Lu Chen?"

Lv Zhengzhi frowned, and immediately relaxed: "I remember, my son likes his songs."

He looked at Gao Zhixue with a faint smile and said, "Originally, Wang Bin sang a theme song. You let this Lu Chen replace him. What song are you going to sing?"

Whether it is CCTV or Beijing TV, the program of the National Day Party must first be politically correct. The singing, which accounts for a large proportion of the program, must be dominated by theme songs, and popular songs are only a foil.

The previous two programs were popular works, and now there is a champion of the talent competition …

Director Lui had to find fault with him and give him a warning.

Gao Zhixue could only continue to smile bitterly: "It was arranged by Deputy Director Chen and Director Gu. They will not have no sense of the overall situation."

The director of Beijing TV's chief editorial office also complained about his colleagues in his heart.

If you want to sing a theme song, there are too many people to choose from. How can Lu Chen be the one to replace it?

There is already a chorus program in front of Lu Chen.

Lv Zhengzhi said meaningfully, "I hope so."

He thought that if the program was still a popular song, then he would have to say something.

At this time, the host of the party program said loudly, "The next program is a male solo, and the singer is Lu Chen, the winner of the first season of Beijing Television's" Singing China "!"

"The name of the song he brought us is …"

"I Love You China!"

As soon as the host's voice fell, there was a whisper of discussion in the audience.

For the first rehearsal of the National Day Party, the audience in the studio was filled by the staff of the TV station.

They all already knew that Wang Bin was arrested, and the program was destined to be replaced. But no one expected that the one who replaced the veteran singer was actually Lu Chen.

Lv Zhengzhi was stunned: "I Love You China? The name of the song is good. Why haven't I heard of this song before? "

Gao Zhixue was relieved at first, but then he raised his heart.

I Love You China – the name of the song was the theme song, but in his memory, there was no such work at all. He really didn't know from which corner did Gurui find it.

This Old Gu, can he be more reliable!

Gao Zhixue's depression was really needless to say.

There are so many classic theme songs. What's the point of finding one that no one has ever heard?

Isn't it good to sing "Happy Chinese People", "Better Future of the Motherland", "Red Flag" or "Ode to China"?

Although depressed, Gao Zhixue still had to bite the bullet and explain, "It should be a very good song."

Heaven pitied him. He never knew that there was such a theme song.

The next moment, the prelude of the music sounded.

As soon as Gao Zhixue heard it, his heart turned cold, and his face looked very ugly.

Nevermind that he had never heard of this song, the accompaniment arrangement was very ordinary or even poor, like a rough job that was rushed at the last minute!

Gao Zhixue has studied music and understands music.

The only thing he was glad about was that Lu Zhengzhi didn't understand it, at least he wouldn't immediately tell whether it was good or bad.

But Gao Zhixue's expectation for this song instantly dropped to the freezing point.

And among the staff of the TV station sitting in the back, many of them were knowledgeable. They either tightened their faces, or showed a funny look, and some were very surprised.

Can a solo program of this level be used to make up the number?

Then everyone looked at Lu Chen to see how he would sing.

Lu Chen held the microphone and lowered his head.

He began to sing along with the accompaniment.

"Whenever I feel pain, I want you to hold me tight,

Touch my soul like you always do,

Whenever I am confused, you give me a kind of warmth,

Like someone's arm tightly around my shoulder!

Sometimes I feel lonely and helpless, like a stone rolling down the hillside,

But as long as I think of your name, I always regain confidence,

Sometimes I lose my direction, like a swallow that strays from its flock in the sky,

But as long as I think of your existence, I no longer feel fear.

… "

As Gao Zhixue listened, his eyebrows were twisted into a "Chuan" character, and his dissatisfaction was overflowing.

If it weren't for Lu Zhengzhi's presence, he would have really cursed out on the spot.

The chief editor's office director has been able to determine that he has never heard this song before. The previous melody and lyrics are not bright. The tune is soothing and deep, without the excitement of a theme song.

Lu Chen's singing skills are still very good. His voice is unique and highly recognizable. His performance in the middle and low notes is worthy of the title of "Singing China" champion.

Most importantly, the melody and lyrics are obviously pop style — where is the theme song?

Gao Zhixue really can't listen to it anymore.

He has already thought about it. This solo program must be replaced, and Gurui can't continue to be willful.

And at this time, Lu Chen, who was standing on the stage, suddenly raised his head.

His eyes were looking straight ahead, his eyes were full of firm strength, and his singing suddenly became excited and high-spirited.

"… …

I love you, China's beloved mother,

I cry for you and am proud of you!

I love you, China's beloved mother,

I cry for you and am proud of you!

"… …"

When the song, which contains infinite emotional power, rushed into Gao Zhixue's ears, he couldn't help but shiver!

This chorus part …

In an instant, the previous theme was sublimated, and reached a very strong height. The sharp contrast between the previous and the previous made the climax part give people a deafening strong feeling, as if a soft place in the heart was suddenly touched, making people involuntarily moved, and even goosebumps emerged!

"… …

One day, this song will grow old, like a bud on an old tree,

But I will still sing it over and over again, just like my life.

Some people will slowly disappear, and some emotions will gradually break,

But you are always like an unparalleled sun in my heart.

I love you, China's beloved mother,

I cry for you and am proud of you!

I love you, China's beloved mother,

I cry for you and am proud of you!

"… …"

The whole studio was silent, and all the voices of discussion disappeared.

Only Lu Chen's singing was echoing, impacting, and beating … like Waves in the sea.

Wave after wave, they shocked everyone's hearts!

… …

Note: "I love you, China" lyricist/composer: Wang Feng.

Chapter 173

The rise and fall of domestic theme songs beat with the pulse of the times.

Theme songs first flourished in the 50s and 60s, when the country was newly established and the whole society was full of vitality and vitality. Works reflecting the style of the times emerged one after another, giving birth to many classics.

In the 70s and 80s, China achieved great unification, the reform and opening up to prosperity and wealth, and the material life of the people has been greatly improved. Theme songs followed the pace of the times, and a large number of famous young singers emerged, which are still active in the mainstream today.

After entering the new century, theme songs, like ethnic songs and pop songs, became fewer and fewer classics, the style was the same, the melody was repeated, and gradually lost its original status.

However, on the political level, the vitality of theme songs is still extremely tenacious. Many major festivals in China, such as National Day, Army Day, Victory Day, etc., have always been played by theme songs.

For example, Beijing Television's 2015 National Day Gala, there were as many as 15 song and dance programs, accounting for 70% of the total, among which 11 were theme songs.

There was no need to consider the ratings for this gala.

LuChen was temporarily replaced to sing solo, so when Gu Rui intentionally asked him to sing the theme song, he immediately thought of many classic theme works from the dream world in his memory. (TN: That's right.)

There were too many songs to choose from, and any one of them was enough to dominate the scene.

Not to mention others, there were two versions of "I Love You China". In addition to the version that Lu Chen just sang, the other version was actually more classic and had the real theme style.

However, after careful consideration, Lu Chen still chose the current version.

The reason was very simple, the problem of composition and singing style.

The other version was classic and excellent, and more in line with the requirements, but it was very different from the style of his previous works, including the melody, the lyrics, and the way of singing.

The current version of "I Love You China" had a very good melody rhythm and emotional expression. It used the method of raising first and then restraining, expressing gratitude, attachment, love, and blessing to the motherland.

Although the impromptu accompaniment was very rough, Lu Chen integrated sincere feelings when singing.

Among them, "I love you, China's beloved mother, I shed tears for you and I'm proud of you!" These two lines were repeated 10 times, each time more intense than the last!

For the "audience" at the scene, first of all, they felt very fresh.

He had never heard of such a theme work before!

LuChen's song "I Love You China" is obviously not pure, or the kind of theme style that everyone is familiar with. It is more inclined to pop, with a lot of light rock characteristics, which is refreshing. (TN:

And the emotions expressed in Lu Chen's singing moved them!

There was no doubt that it was a good song.

At least Gao Zhixue was so engrossed that he completely ignored the flaws in the accompaniment and nodded along with the melody.

He didn't even know when Gurui appeared beside him.

Until Lu Chen finished singing.

In the studio, there was a warm applause immediately.

Although there were only a hundred people present, the atmosphere was not bad. Many people even stood up and applauded.

"Director Gao, what do you think of this song?"

Gurui asked with a smile, a little proud.

He took the risk to recommend Lu Chen. Lu Chen didn't let him lose face and really made him proud!

Gao Zhixue came back to his senses and saw Gurui. He suddenly smiled: "Yes, this song shouldn't be Lu Chen's original, right? I've never heard of it before. "

If such a work wasn't a new creation, it was impossible for him not to have heard of it.

Gurui nodded and replied, "Yes."

Gao Zhixue sighed: "Young people nowadays are really amazing. Each generation is stronger than the previous one!"

When Director Gao said this, he didn't notice the expression of Director Lu Zhengzhi, who was sitting on his right.

Lu Zhengzhi frowned and suddenly reached out and patted the microphone on the table in front of his seat.

Puff! Puff!

He asked, "This little comrade, did you write this song yourself?"

Lu Chen replied, "Yes."

There was a soft hubbub in the auditorium, and everyone was praising Lu Chen's talent.

Lu Zhengzhi moved his butt a little uneasily. He straightened up and said very seriously, "This little comrade, the lyrics of your work are not bad. Your creative talent is worthy of recognition, but the style is not very compatible with the National Day Party. We need to reconsider."

What?

Gao Zhixue, Gurui, and the staff of Beijing Television were stunned.

This song is not very compatible with the National Day Party? What is this?

Lu Zhengzhi probably realized that he didn't explain clearly enough, so he added, "That is, the characteristics of the theme are not reflected. It is too similar to an ordinary pop song."

This reason …

Gao Zhixue was a little speechless. Is this nitpicking?

Gurui suddenly became anxious. His face turned red in an instant and he shouted, "This …"

The music director of Beijing Television appreciates Lu Chen and Lu Chen's song "I Love You China".

Although this song seems a bit deviant as a theme work, both the melody and the lyrics are excellent. It should really be regarded as a unique innovation.

From the glory of theme works to the decline, such innovation is needed too much, and it should be strongly encouraged and supported.

How can it be beaten to death with a stick like this!

Gurui's character is upright, and he immediately wants to argue with Lu Zhengzhi.

However, Gao Zhixue reacted very quickly and immediately stopped Gurui and said to Lu Zhengzhi, "Let's reconsider this song, or change it to a more suitable one."

Gurui is unhappy, but he is also happy in his heart!

It's true that Lu Zhengzhi's level is higher than his, but Lu Zhengzhi is the leader of CCTV, not Beijing TV. Such an overstepping of his authority to veto the program is somewhat suspected of slapping his face on the spot.

However, nominally, CCTV has the responsibility of guiding Beijing TV in many aspects. Lu Zhengzhi came for this purpose. His reason can't be said to be completely wrong. At least, Gurui shouldn't and can't have a direct conflict with him.

Lv Zhengzhi smiled and leaned back comfortably in his seat.

Since he's here, he can't be a clay Bodhisattva. He must make a sound.

Everyone's eyes returned to the stage – Lu Chen is still standing there!

Many staff members who acted as audience members showed a sympathetic look. Any newcomer who was beaten like this will probably be very depressed, right? Embarrassment and embarrassment are certain.

But what everyone didn't expect was that Lu Chen's expression didn't change in the slightest because of Lu Zhengzhi's denial.

He pondered for a moment and said into the microphone, "Director Gu, two leaders, in fact, I have another work that may be more suitable. Can I sing it again?"

Huh?

Sing another song?

Lu Zhengzhi couldn't help but be stunned.

He turned his head and looked at Gao Zhixue, looking a little unhappy.

If it's a party rehearsal of CCTV, Lu Zhengzhi would never agree to such a request.

Death was death. If everyone wanted to give him another chance, wouldn't everything be a mess?

Moreover, Lu Chen is suspected of not respecting his leaders enough.

But after all, this is Beijing Television, and the rehearsal is a party program of Beijing Television. He has just made a move once. If he makes his own decision, it would be too disrespectful to Gao Zhixue – does he really think that the chief editorial office director is made of clay?

So, Lu Zhengzhi used his face to signal to Gao Zhixue to decide for himself.

Gao Zhixue's heart seemed to be galloping with ten thousand grass mud horses.

The chief editorial office director is really not made of clay. Even a clay man has three points of anger. He thought for a moment and said resolutely, "Lu Chen, then you sing another song!"

In fact, this is not in line with the rules, but Gao Zhixue doesn't want to be controlled by others on his own home ground.

So many people in the station are watching!

Where can he put his face?

Gurui looked happy and quickly asked, "Lu Chen, do you want to go down and prepare first?"

Director Gu is worried that Lu Chen is not fully prepared for the temporary song change. If he sings badly again, it will be really over.

He is very reluctant to see Lu Chen lose the opportunity to go on stage.

Lu Chen smiled confidently and said, "Thank you, two leaders, thank you Director Gu. I can sing this song without accompaniment."

His smile infected Gu Rui, giving the latter an inexplicable sense of trust. He said, "All right then."

Lu Chen nodded.

He took a deep breath and said into the microphone, "This song is also my original work. Its name is – I love you China!"

What?

Everyone in the studio wondered if they had heard it wrong!

Didn't Lu Chen just sing "I love you China"? Why is he singing "I love you China" now?

Love again, no, sing again?

Lu Zhengzhi made a "ha" sound, and the expressions of Gao Zhixue and Gurui froze.

Behind them, there was a burst of discussion.

"I didn't hear wrong, did I?"

"Did he say it wrong, or did I hear it wrong? Why is it 'I love you China' again. "

"Is this Lu Chen confused from singing!"

"Hehe, it's a little interesting."

But whether it was the faces of the TV station leaders or the criticism, it had no effect on Lu Chen.

He opened his voice and directly sang another new song in the style of the main theme!

"The lark flies across the blue sky, I love you China ~

I love you China, I love you China ~

I love your vigorous seedlings in spring, I love your golden fruits in autumn,

I love your green pine temperament, I love your red plum character,

I love the sugar cane of your hometown, like milk nourishing my heart ~

… … "

When Lu Chen sang the first line of the lyrics with a clear and pure voice …

The audience was in awe!

Note: "I love you China" Lyrics: Qu Cong/Composer: Zheng Qiufeng

Chapter 174

Lu Chen didn't know Lu Zhengzhi and thought that the other party was a high-level leader in Beijing Television.

Therefore, when Lu Zhengzhi rejected his new song, Lu Chen couldn't be completely indifferent.

Perhaps he was surprised, or ashamed, or resentful …

But now that he is standing on this stage, if he wants to become a real big star, he must learn to calmly face any doubts, criticisms, and even slander – how can he see the rainbow without going through wind and rain?

So, he didn't get excited to argue. Not only would it not help, but it would only leave a bad impression.

But Lu Chen would never silently endure the injustice imposed by others. He resolutely proposed to sing another song.

Didn't you say that it wasn't theme enough? Then let's sing a real theme song!

There are countless pearls in his memory treasury, and choosing any one at random is enough to reverse the situation.

And Lu Chen is lucky.

First of all, he has wonderful and excellent works. Secondly, Lu Zhengzhi is not the leader of Beijing Television.

Director Lu is from CCTV.

In terms of rank alone, Lu Zhengzhi is undoubtedly the highest among all the people present, but he can't be in charge of Beijing Television.

The support of Gao Zhixue and Gurui gave Lu Chen a valuable opportunity.

He didn't hesitate to bring out his strongest strength.

This real theme song "I Love You, China" is absolutely a classic in the dream world. Its original singer is bel canto, but as long as you have enough strength, it's no problem to change to popular singing.

And Lu Chen's interpretation of this song is a perfect combination of bel canto and popular singing.

"The lark flies across the blue sky, I love you, China ~"

In the first line of the lyrics, Lu Chen showed off his singing voice, showing off his talent in the treble to everyone present in a way that was almost showing off, instantly shocking the audience.

Like the first cry of a Blue Luan, his voice shook the nine heavens. He used his own song to destroy all doubts with a crushing force.

Many of the TV station staff sitting in the audience straightened their backs, and some even had their scalps tingling. They couldn't help but hold their breath and listen attentively to Lu Chen's singing.

Their intuition tells them that Lu Chen is serious this time, and what he will take out again must be a blockbuster!

Lu Chen did not disappoint.

His voice was mellow, bright, clear, and clean. The rhythm of every single word was perfectly controlled. Amidst the majestic atmosphere, it was filled with tenderness and deep affection, and it was precisely grasped in all sorts of ways.

Although it was her first time singing, and although there was no accompaniment, it felt as if she had sung it thousands of times!

The first few lines were still sung in a very traditional way. Every line conformed to the norm, and the style of the main melody was incomparably distinct.

Then, Lu Chen gradually added a little rock and roll flavor, and the rhythm became slightly faster, which paved the way for the following section.

When it came to the line "I love your pine temperament", Lu Chen's voice changed. It was no longer mellow and bright. The rock and roll mood overflowed with the passion of the song, making people unconsciously feel that their blood was boiling in their bodies!

The few lines of "I love you" were even more energetic and soul-stirring. At this point, he suddenly used a falsetto voice to end it so gently after being bold. In terms of singing skills alone, it was really admirable.

And this was only the beginning.

"… …

I love you, China, I love you, China,

I want to dedicate the most beautiful song to you, my mother, my motherland ~

I love you, China, I love you, China,

I love you, the rolling South China Sea, I love you, the snowy North country ~

I love you, the boundless forest, I love you, the lofty mountains,

I love you, the gurgling river, flowing through my dreams with clear waves.

I love you, China, I love you, China,

I want to dedicate the best youth to you, my mother, my motherland.

Ah … …

I want to dedicate the best youth to you, my mother, my motherland! "

This song "I Love You, China" uses the traditional writing technique of China's "Fu Bi Xing". It can be described as one chant and three sighs, concise words and sentences. In the lyrics, the use of repetition, parallelism and other techniques, the image and delicate portrayal of the spring seedlings and autumn fruits of the motherland, forests, mountains and rivers, fields and crops, etc., expressing the full enthusiasm and sincere patriotism for the motherland.

The song is composed of three parts. The first part is the introduction. The rhythm is relatively free, the breath is broad, the tone is bright, high-pitched, and the melody is undulating, which brings people into the artistic realm of a lark overlooking the earth and singing loudly.

The second part is the main part of the song. The rhythm is relatively flat, and the melody rises layer by layer. It is euphemistic, deep and internal. It spreads out a magnificent picture of the great rivers and mountains of the motherland, so that the theme of the work continues to deepen.

The third part is the ending section. After the expression of the line "Ah", the whole song is pushed to the climax!

And the last sentence "my mother, my motherland" ends in the high register, containing a full of fiery patriotism, which makes people feel drunk.

Lu Chen sang it in one breath, and he only sang it once!

When the last sentence "my motherland" was sung, Lu Chen's face was already red, which was the external manifestation of the use of breath to the extreme, and also the manifestation of his inner excitement.

This song, in terms of singing skills alone, has reached his previous peak.

Even Lu Chen himself felt a little incredible that he could sing so well, and all the negative emotions squeezed in his heart were completely vented through singing, as if he had put down a heavy burden.

He felt refreshed and relaxed all over!

Whether he could sing solo on Beijing Television's National Day Party or not, Lu Chen had no regrets.

This is the pride of a singer!

The hall of Beijing Television's T1 Studio was quiet, as if it had been cast with a silent magic.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

I don't know who was the first to clap his hands, and then everyone was moved in an instant.

The staff of the TV station, who acted as the audience, stood up, one after another, row after row.

They didn't make any noise, they just applauded. At first, it was disorderly, but soon it became very orderly.

The judges sitting at the front also applauded.

The most excited one was Gurui. He stared at Lu Chen with his eyes shining, as if he had found a rare treasure!

The fat on Lu Zhengzhi's face twitched, and he also raised his palms and clapped.

Whether Director Lu admitted it or not, Lu Chen's singing was extremely wonderful.

He was fully qualified to stand on the big stage of Beijing Television!

And his second song, "I Love You China", was 100% a theme work, and it was also a fine work in its category.

If Lu Zhengzhi wanted to deny this, then he would really become a clown.

Therefore, whether he was willing or not, he had to give applause to Lu Chen.

Even if he felt like slapping himself in the face.

The warm applause lasted for more than half a minute. If Gao Zhixue hadn't stood up and turned around to signal everyone to be quiet, I'm afraid it would have continued.

This was the first time such a situation had happened in the afternoon rehearsal. Even when Chen Fei 'er came on stage before, he didn't win such enthusiastic applause from these TV station staff.

Whether they understood music or not, they all thought it was a really good song, a good song in the theme!

Gao Zhixue sat down again and asked Lu Zhengzhi with a smile, "Director Lu, do you think this song by Lu Chen is OK?"

There was a hint of mockery in his eyes.

Although Lu Zhengzhi couldn't see it, he could understand the other party's thoughts. It would be a lie to say that he wasn't ashamed.

But on the surface, he smiled as if nothing had happened: "Well, this song is very good. It's enough to go on CCTV!"

On CCTV!

Gao Zhixue's pupils shrank suddenly.

He forgot that CCTV also has a National Day party, and the scale and lineup are much stronger than that of Beijing TV.

Lu Chen's song "I Love You China", although the lyrics are simple and unpretentious, has a moving passion. It expresses the infinite affection for the motherland incisively and vividly, making people fully experience a strong emotion gushing out.

Such a song could become a classic, and it would be a classic among the main themes!

As the director of Beijing TV's editor-in-chief office and an expert in music, Gao Zhixue deeply understands how difficult it is to come up with a theme classic now. This song "I Love You China" will undoubtedly become a highlight of the National Day party.

How can it be taken away by CCTV?

Gao Zhixue subconsciously wanted to refuse.

But Gao Zhixue, after all, is not an ordinary person. He swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

What time is it now? CCTV's National Day party rehearsal is much earlier than that of Beijing TV. It's basically impossible for Lu Zhengzhi to push Lu Chen onto the stage of CCTV.

Watching the Beijing TV party may be all the people in the entertainment circle in Beijing, and watching the stage of CCTV is the whole country!

Lu Zhengzhi is just teasing people.

Old fox!

Gao Zhixue secretly cursed in his heart, but said with a smile, "If Director Lu is willing to recommend him, I'm very happy that Lu Chen can appear at CCTV's National Day party!"

Lu Chen is the champion of "Singing China" and a new star supported by Beijing Television!

If Lu Zhengzhi really wants him, he is really willing to strongly recommend him.

Lu Zhengzhi said regretfully, "It's a pity that our station's party program is full …"

Of course, he didn't really want Lu Chen. He just said that to save face.

The two old foxes were scheming against each other. Gurui next to them couldn't sit still!

He didn't have time to ask Gao Zhixue. He said into the microphone, "Lu Chen, your work is more wonderful. Then use this song. Can you bring a complete accompaniment to the rehearsal on the 25th?"

Lu Chen said confidently, "No problem!"

Of course, there is no problem. Even if he works day and night, he will ask someone to arrange and produce the accompaniment.

Gurui said with a smile, "That's all right."

His EQ is not too low. Then he asked Gao Zhixue, "Director Gao, what do you think?"

Gao Zhixue nodded with a smile, "Okay, then it's settled."

As a result, Lu Chen's "I Love You China" has been officially determined as one of the solo programs at Beijing TV's National Day party!

"Comrade Xiao Lu, wait first …"

Justwhen Lu Chen was about to leave the stage, Lu Zhengzhi suddenly stopped him.

Lu Chen was stunned.

The director of CCTV's Literature and Arts Program Department asked with a smile, "Do you want your work to appear at CCTV's National Day party?"

Chapter 175

CCTV's National Day Gala!

These simple words seemed to possess some sort of magical power, causing everyone present to involuntarily cry out in surprise.

In China, China Central Television is undoubtedly an overlord. It is the highest-level TV broadcasting organization representing the government. Its strength and heritage are incomparable to all satellite TV stations combined!

Being able to perform at CCTV's gala is the dream of countless artists, especially the annual Spring Festival Gala. Its ratings are as high as 90%, which is a shortcut to reach the sky in one step.

Of course, the National Day Gala can't be compared with the Spring Festival Gala, but it's also a top stage that newcomers like Lu Chen can't reach. Without enough contacts and qualifications, don't even think about setting foot in it.

Now Lu Zhengzhi actually asked Lu Chen if he wanted to go up, which made everyone's glasses fall to the ground on the spot!

Isn't this a bit too exaggerated?

Gao Zhixue couldn't believe it - Director Lu, are you kidding me?

Gurui was directly dumbfounded!

Is it really going to be intercepted by CCTV?

CCTV intercepting Beijing TV programs has really happened before. Who made the relationship between the two so complicated!

But Lu Chen didn't get carried away.

He had an instinctive sense of vigilance against the big-bellied leader and didn't think the other party would let him off so easily.

Lu Chen thought for a moment and asked, "Excuse me, leader, is it just my work?"

Because he was sober enough, he grasped the core of the problem.

Does he want the person, or just the work?

The difference is too big!

Gao Zhixue and Gurui reacted and looked at Lu Zhengzhi.

Lu Zhengzhi said with a smile, "Comrade Xiao Lu, your song is very good. I think it is qualified to be on a bigger stage, but the performers of our CCTV National Day Gala are all in place, hehe."

His meaning was very clear. The person couldn't be changed, but it was fine to change the song.

Lu Zhengzhi wanted to intercept the song "I Love You, China"!

As for Lu Chen, wanting to be on the stage of CCTV? That could only be a hehe.

In fact, to be fair, it was already a great honor for Lu Chen's work to appear on CCTV's gala.

Even if Lu Zhengzhi wanted to change the song, it would take some effort.

He had his own plans.

Although Gao Zhixue and Gurui were glaring at him, Lv Zhengzhi was still calm and confident.

He didn't think that Lu Chen would reject his suggestion.

As long as one wasn't a fool, one wouldn't miss such an opportunity to build a relationship with Central TV.

In comparison, what was Beijing Television?

Moreover, even if Lu Chen didn't sing "I Love You, China", he still had another song!

Of course, the song had to be renamed. It would not do to have the same name.

However, no matter how well Director Lu thought, he didn't understand Lu Chen.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you, leader, but I want to sing this work on the stage of Beijing Television!"

His attitude was polite, but his tone was firm!

Lu Chen was more or less surprised that Lu Zhengzhi was the leader of Central TV.

Lu Zhengzhi's suggestion also made Lu Chen's heart waver for a moment.

This was Central TV they were talking about!

But Lu Chen quickly calmed down.

Lu Zhengzhi only wanted his work, and his arrogant attitude made Lu Chen feel disgusted.

Most importantly, if Lu Chen gave up "I Love You, China" for the immediate benefits, it would be equivalent to slapping Beijing Television in the face, and it would definitely make Gurui, who had always supported him, disappointed!

Therefore, it was destined that Lu Chen wouldn't agree.

Perhaps in the eyes of others, his decision was very stupid, but Lu Chen had his own principles and beliefs.

As a man, there were things he shouldn't do, and things he must do!

Even if it might offend the leader of Central TV.

Lu Zhengzhi's smile instantly froze.

He didn't expect that Lu Chen would reject it directly. He didn't even think about it.

This made him feel very embarrassed.

However, Lu Zhengzhi was very shrewd. He immediately smiled and said, "Well, that doesn't matter. The decision is up to you."

Although that was what he said, there was still a resentful look in his eyes.

He really didn't know what was good for him!

Gao Zhixue and Gurui looked at each other. No one expected Lu Chen to be so courageous.

Gao Zhixue coughed and said, "Lu Chen, then you go back and quickly prepare the arrangement."

He was ready to be slapped in the face by Lu Zhengzhi, but the result was really unexpected.

A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger!

At this moment, Gao Zhixue, like Gurui, had a trace of love for Lu Chen.

If such a young man didn't die prematurely, his future was limitless!

Lu Chen bowed and then left the stage.

His rehearsal for today was over, so he went backstage to get his things and left.

As a result, as soon as he got out of the gate of the TV station, Lu Chen was stopped.

The other party looked very capable in a suit and leather shoes, and his attitude was also polite, "Mr. Lu Chen, Miss Chen Fei 'er wants to see you. Is it convenient for you now?"

"Sister Fei?"

Lu Chen vaguely remembered that this man in a suit was Chen Fei 'er's attendant, so he didn't think much about it, "Where is she?"

Led by the man in a suit, Lu Chen came to the parking lot of the TV station.

The man in a suit opened the door of a silver-gray extended Mercedes-Benz business car, bowed and made an inviting gesture to him.

Lu Chen nodded and leaned over to get into the car.

The man in a suit immediately closed the door.

The space inside the business car was unexpectedly large, and the interior was luxurious. Two rows of leather sofas were placed opposite each other, and there was a coffee table, a small bar, a refrigerator, a TV and other equipment.

There was no smell in the car, but a faint fragrance wafted in the air.

Chen Fei 'er sat alone on the sofa. When she saw Lu Chen come in, she smiled sweetly and said, "Lu Chen, I hope you don't mind that I invited you here like this. There are a lot of reporters outside."

Today was the first rehearsal of Beijing Television's National Day Party. Many stars and artists came, so there were a lot of entertainment reporters, commonly known as paparazzi, squatting outside the building of the TV station.

If Chen Fei 'er waited for Lu Chen at the door in person, it was estimated that they could make up a groundless scandal if they were photographed by the reporters.

The parking lot of the TV station was closed and managed. One could enter and exit with a card, so there was no need to worry about the paparazzi's camera here.

Lu Chen understood, "Sister Fei, if there's anything, just say it. As long as I, Xiao Lu, can do it, just say it."

Chen Fei 'er was a senior who had been in the industry for many years, and she was also a big artist in the circle.

Most importantly, she had taken care of Lu Chen.

Lu Chen always remembered this favor, but he was afraid that he would not have the opportunity to repay it.

After all, the gap between the status of the two was too big.

Chen Fei 'er pursed her lips and said with a smile, "It sounds so nice. You must be very good at coaxing girls, right?"

The Queen of Sweet Song was really a natural beauty. She wore light makeup today, but there were no flaws on her delicate and beautiful face. Her bright eyes and white teeth made people feel close to her.

And she didn't have the slightest arrogance in front of Lu Chen.

In addition, it must be pointed out that she was a fully mature woman, but mixed with the innocence of a young girl, forming a strange seductive charm, which was infinitely expanded in the narrow space in the car.

Lu Chen's mental fortitude was very strong, but he still felt a sense of suffocation sitting opposite her.

For her teasing, Lu Chen could only smile bitterly.

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile, "Well, I won't joke with you. I just want to ask, the song you just sang, I love you China, is it your own work?"

Lu Chen was surprised: "Sister Fei, have you seen my rehearsal?"

Chen Fei 'er nodded: "Yes, I can see it in the backstage VIP room. I was going to leave, but your song made me stay. Both songs are very good and wonderful."

Her eyes were bright: "I prefer the latter song, I love you China. You sang it so well!"

Being stared at so closely by the Queen of Sweet Song, Lu Chen felt a little stressed: "Thank you."

Chen Fei 'er smiled heartily and said, "So I just want to ask, can you authorize me to cover this song?"

So that's how it is!

Lu Chen understood and replied without hesitation, "No problem at all. In fact, Sister Fei, you can ask someone to call me!"

Chen Fei 'er said seriously, "That's not the same."

It's true that Lu Chen is a newcomer, but the talent he has shown in writing has even surpassed many well-known songwriters, and is completely worthy of her looking at him differently.

In the circle, the status of singer-songwriters has always been very high. If Lu Chen can always maintain a strong creative inspiration and come up with more fine works, he will inevitably achieve a high position.

Chen Fei 'er is not so close and kind to all newcomers, especially men.

Lu Chen's creative strength made her respect him.

Especially the song "I love you China" just now, which even shocked Chen Fei 'er!

Although in the pop music world, Chen Fei 'er still maintains the reputation of the Queen of Heaven, she knows very well that the sweet songs and love songs she is good at have lost their market among the young people of the new era.

If she doesn't want to be silent, Chen Fei 'er must transform.

But this is obviously not an easy thing.

Because everyone is used to her image, her voice and style. If the transformation is not successful, the consequences will be very serious.

Of course, Lu Chen's song "I love you China" can't help her transform immediately. She has no intention of developing into a theme singer for the time being, but at least this is a road, and she once again saw the amazing talent of Lu Chen.

Chen Fei 'er is a very smart woman. She decisively invited Lu Chen to talk privately and wanted to buy the cover rights of this song.

What she really wants is to establish an important cooperative relationship with Lu Chen.

Lu Chen didn't let her down.

Chen Fei 'er was suddenly in a good mood: "That's great …"

She thought about it and said, "I'll treat you to dinner tonight. You promised to write a song for me."

"We can talk while we eat …"

"How about this, you decide the place to eat, and I'll pay the bill?"

"Are you driving?"

Lu Chen: "Uh …"

He can't keep up with the thinking of the Queen of Sweet Song at all.

Chapter 176

As the sky gradually darkened, the street lights on both sides of the street were all lit up, and night was about to fall.

Lu Chen drove his Zhonghua X7 City, moving in the rolling traffic at a speed of no more than 10 yards per hour.

Although Beijing had taken off the hat of "blocking the city" a few years ago, the roads in Beijing's Second and Third Ring Road were still very crowded during the evening rush hour, and traffic jams often occurred, which made people helpless.

"Hello, listeners and friends, this is Beijing Music Radio FM102.6 …"

"The following song is from Chen Fei 'er's Happy Angel, wishing everyone a good night!"

Listening to the FM radio from the car radio, Lu Chen couldn't help turning his head to the right.

In the passenger seat, a woman in a T-shirt and jeans was sitting.

Big and small English letters were printed all over the white T-shirt, which was as wide as a bat. Set off by splash-ink multiple colors, it was full of post-modernist exaggeration, which was exactly the style that trendy young people like.

The material of the dark blue jeans was very thin, and the surface was torn with many holes, revealing the white jade-like skin inside.

She had a fluffy ponytail, a thick purple eye shadow on her face, a pair of color-framed flat glasses on the delicate and small bridge of her nose, and her red lips were shocking like fire. Her left and right earlobes were hung with long purple-gold wire earrings, shining in the flashing headlights from time to time.

Such a style is very common in the personal space of QQ group and QQ group, basically from those post-90s girls who crazily love selfies. They chase fashion and color and like personalized decoration.

Even if it looks very exaggerated.

But this one …

Lu Chen was really speechless. He never dreamed that Chen Fei 'er could dress up like this!

If an entertainment reporter photographed Chen Fei 'er's style, and left all his assistants and entourage behind to go shopping and eat with him, it was estimated that he would be able to occupy the headlines tomorrow.

His image would be completely ruined!

Is there a Queen of Sweet Song? Is there a Jade Girl Leader? Is there a goddess who is the center of attention?

All of them are going to be destroyed!

Lu Chen felt a pain in his balls, and he was under a lot of pressure.

Why did he agree?

Alright, Lu Chen had to admit that the temptation of bringing a Heavenly Queen shopping was irresistible.

It was obviously not the first time for Chen Fei'er to play like this. Previously, he got out of the Mercedes-Benz business car and waited outside for just over half an hour. When he saw that the Heavenly Queen had completely changed her appearance.

Even if she walked openly on the bustling street, no one would be able to tell her true identity!

Chen Fei 'er noticed Lu Chen's gaze and seemed to know what he was thinking. He said softly, "People like us don't have our own lives to speak of. It feels like we are living for someone else. We look glamorous on the surface, but we have to bear a lot of pressure behind the scenes."

"I'm not surprised that something happened to Brother Wang Bin, because he started that way a long time ago, and he couldn't control it."

"I don't want to use that kind of self-destructive way to relieve pressure, so when I have a chance, I run out and become an ordinary person. I go shopping, buy clothes, eat things I usually don't dare to eat, go to the amusement park to ride roller coasters, go to the arcade to play games …"

She told her story, mixing it with her voice that came from the radio station.

Lu Chen was silent.

After a while, he asked curiously, "Sister Fei, you ran out with me like this, isn't it …"

Wasn't Chen Fei'er afraid of being worried? After all, he was a young and strong man!

If she really suffered a loss, she could only swallow it herself.

"What are you thinking?"

Chen Fei'er rolled her eyes at him and said, "I think you are my younger brother. My younger brother is the same age as you!"

She smiled and said, "If I could be ten years younger, I would really consider you."

Chen Fei'er had never been shy about her age. She was 30 years old this year, eight years older than Lu Chen.

She was very fond of Lu Chen. She appreciated his talent and believed in his character.

Lu Chen smiled bitterly and rubbed his nose, speechless.

Chen Fei'er blinked and asked, "Lu Chen, you don't have a girlfriend yet, do you?"

Lu Chen nodded. "Yes, I don't have such thoughts for the time being."

Chen Fei'er sighed and said, "That's true. Us artists are also different from ordinary people in love. We are always exposed to the flashing lights, and we are often separated from each other."

She suddenly said, "Xiaochu likes you very much. Don't you think about it? She is a very cute girl! "

Xiaochu?

Lu Chen was stunned, and soon realized that Chen Fei'er was talking about Mu Xiaochu.

He shook his head and said, "I think Xiaochu is my younger sister."

Hearing Lu Chen's answer, Chen Fei'er suddenly smiled — she just said that Lu Chen was her younger brother!

The Queen of Sweet Song smiled beautifully, and even heavy makeup couldn't cover it.

The atmosphere in the car became warm and harmonious.

Even the stagnant traffic started to move.

When Lu Chen parked the car in the parking lot near Shichahai, it was already dark.

In the evening, Chen Fei'er invited him to dinner, but she didn't want to go to a luxury restaurant or a five-star hotel. Instead, she wanted to eat the special snacks of the old capital, so she came to Shichahai.

Shichahai's snack street was famous throughout the capital, gathering dozens of century-old brands such as Yueshengzhai, Fried Tripe Feng, Tea Soup Li, Rice Cake Money, Cheese Wei, Sheep Head Horse, Tofu White and so on.

Originally, Shichahai's snack street was hidden in Xiaoyou Alley next to Song Qingling's former residence. It was a large square courtyard, which could only accommodate hundreds of customers at the same time at most.

Later, because the business was too hot, the government replanned the construction, connecting the old alley and the new pedestrian street, adding more food and snacks from all over the country and even foreign countries, and combined with the surrounding modern shopping malls, forming an integrated pattern of eating, drinking, playing, and shopping.

Business was booming here every day, especially at six or seven o 'clock, when there were so many people.

"I want to eat fried tripe, rice cake, tofu pudding …"

Chen Fei'er took Lu Chen's arm and said, "There are also mutton skewers, shumai, soup dumplings, lemon juice!"

Walking on the antique old street, the two followed the crowd, like an ordinary couple.

Chen Fei'er is more than 1.7 meters tall. Even without wearing high heels, she looks very good beside Lu Chen.

Lu Chen was surprised: "Can you eat it? Aren't you afraid of getting fat? "

Chen Fei'er laughed: "No, I'm not afraid. I only eat it once or twice every few months."

Lu Chen also relaxed: "It's good that you're not afraid. Then let's eat to our heart's content, eat if we want to eat!"

If Chen Fei'er was not afraid, what did he have to be afraid of?

"That's right."

Chen Fei'er laughed: "We're out to relax, so don't think too much. Being happy is the most important thing."

In other words, they are willful!

So, the two willful people first ran to a stall selling mutton skewers, and Lu Chen asked the stall owner for 10 skewers.

"Spicy!"

"Okay!"

The stall owner quickly counted out 10 freshly roasted mutton skewers and skillfully sprinkled chili powder on it: "50 yuan."

A mutton skewer costs 5 yuan, Lu Chen took the mutton but did not pay.

The one who paid was Chen Fei'er.

She took out money from her kawaii bag that was at most 50 yuan and handed it to the stall owner.

"Thank you for your patronage!"

When the stall owner took the money, he gave Lu Chen a disdainful look.

Big and handsome boy actually let a girl pay for him when he came out to play and eat?

He is either a softie or a woman.

What a waste of his good looks!

Lu Chen did not know whether to laugh or cry.

On the way, Chen Fei'er stressed that he was responsible for buying and carrying things, and she was responsible for paying.

As a result, he was despised.

Chen Fei'er smiled and took a few mutton skewers from Lu Chen's hand, and eagerly stuffed them into her mouth.

After chewing a few mouthfuls of meat and swallowing, she opened her mouth and breathed hard: "So spicy, so spicy!"

Her face was bitter.

Lu Chen hurriedly bought a freshly squeezed orange juice from the stall and handed it to Chen Fei'er.

"So cool!"

Chen Fei'er obviously could not eat spicy food, but after taking a sip of juice, she continued to eat the mutton skewers.

This kind of valiant and fearless spirit made Lu Chen admire him very much.

However, if her unscrupulous and unladylike image of her eating and drinking were to be seen by her fans, who knew how many people's hearts would be broken!

Eating mutton skewers, the two continued to walk forward, stopping when they saw something they wanted to eat.

Rice cakes, tofu pudding, shumai, soup dumplings …

They walked and ate along the way, not thinking about anything else, just eating.

In the end, halfway through the long snack street, Chen Fei'er's stomach was so full that she could not walk anymore!

She was also very regretful: "There is still a lot of delicious food later."

Lu Chen smiled: "Come back next time. Let's go to the pedestrian street and rest for a while."

In front of them was the intersection of the snack street and pedestrian street. Turning right was the shopping mall.

There were fewer people on the pedestrian street that led directly to the shopping mall, and there were open-air teahouses and coffee shops on both sides.

There were also benches for tourists to rest on.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er found an empty bench and sat down. They were not tired, but a little full.

Chen Fei'er greedily ordered a lot of things, and after tasting a bit of everything, she gave the rest to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen's stomach was also limited.

"Huh?"

Chen Fei'er's eyes suddenly lit up, and she elbowed Lu Chen: "Listen!"

Lu Chen heard it.

"The brightest star in the night sky, can you hear clearly, the loneliness and sigh in the heart of the person who looks up …"

The song was "The brightest star in the night sky"!

He could not help but turn his head in the direction of the song.

He saw a street singer was playing and singing in the middle of the pedestrian street about ten meters away.

He was singing Lu Chen's song.

"The brightest star in the night sky, can you remember, the figure that once walked with me and disappeared in the wind!"

Lu Chen could not help but smile.

Chapter 177

In Beijing, there are many street singers.

They come from all over the world, and most of them come to this super big city with the dream of becoming famous. They are eager to use their talent to embark on a bright path to stardom, stand on the stage of tens of thousands of people, and be admired by everyone.

But among these people, 99% of them can't realize their dreams. Their dreams and passion will be worn down and extinguished by life in the big city, and in the end, they will struggle to survive.

Many singers can't find a way out and can only wander on the streets, singing in squares, underground passages, and roadsides.

On the one hand, it is to earn the cost of basic living, and on the other hand, they are eager to be discovered by Bo Le.

In the entertainment industry and pop music world, there are really many examples of street singers becoming famous.

Among the street singers, some people really have the strength and talent.

It's just that they are unlucky.

The singer who sang "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky" on the pedestrian street is very young, at most 20 years old. He is thin and not very tall, and his ordinary face has a trace of childishness.

A guitar, a microphone, an electric stereo, and an open guitar case placed on the ground.

A standard set of singing.

Unfortunately, the singer's guitar playing is not bad, and the notes are very accurate, but his singing and voice are average.

Therefore, his performance can't attract the attention of pedestrians, make them stop to listen, or throw money into the box.

There were too many street performers in the capital, so no one was surprised.

Unless there is a highlight and special feature, ordinary people are not willing to pay.

Although not welcomed and appreciated, the young street singer still sang seriously and stood there stubbornly.

Looking at him, Lu Chen suddenly remembered himself when he first came to Beijing.

His heart is full of emotions.

If it weren't for that dream, I'm afraid that he would still be a waiter and part-time singer in Forget Grass Bar, working hard to survive and pay off debts, and never seeing the hope of life!

Lu Chen is looking at the singer, and Chen Fei 'er is looking at Lu Chen with interest.

The Heavenly Queen of Jade Maiden suddenly said, "He doesn't sing well. He ruined your song. Go and teach him!"

There was a sly look in her eyes, as if she couldn't wait to watch a good show.

Lu Chen was stunned. "That's not good, is it?"

Chen Fei 'er laughed and said, "What's wrong with that? In fact, you're helping him. Otherwise, I don't think he'll be able to earn any money. Maybe he'll go hungry after paying the venue fee today."

In Beijing, one could not simply perform as one wished. One needed to apply to the city's administrative agency. After obtaining a permit, one could perform at a specified location. Different places had to pay different venue fees.

Some were free, and some were very expensive.

The flow of people here was very dense. It was not easy to apply for a spot, nor was it cheap!

If he couldn't earn back the rent, he might really starve.

"Just take it as …"

Chen Fei'er tilted his head and said, "Sing this song for me!"

"Uh …"

Lu Chen thought for a moment, then stood up and walked towards the other party.

Since the singer chose his song, he must like it and could be considered a fan.

"Then I'll help him and encourage him!"

Walking to the front of the singer and waiting for him to finish a paragraph, Lu Chen asked with a smile, "Hello, I also want to sing this song. Can you accompany me?"

The singer was stunned.

He didn't notice Lu Chen at first. It wasn't until Lu Chen made the request that he realized that Lu Chen looked familiar.

"You!"

The street singer suddenly opened his eyes wide, revealing a look of surprise. "You are …"

He obviously recognized Lu Chen.

Before the other party said his name, Lu Chen asked seriously, "Okay?"

"Okay, okay!"

The young singer was so excited that his face turned red. He nodded repeatedly and said, "No … no problem."

Never in his wildest dreams did he expect that his cover of a very popular song would attract the attention of the original singer.

Lu Chen!

This probability … Was he winning the lottery?

He stuttered and added, "My … my name is Guo Han, Dong … Mr. Dong Guo's Guo."

"Hello, my name is Lu Chen."

Lu Chen smiled and raised his hand to hold the microphone.

The dialogue between the two, amplified by the microphone and speakers, attracted the curious attention of many people around.

Guo Han took a few deep breaths, then clenched his teeth and played the prelude.

Lu Chen nodded gently to the beat and opened his mouth to sing.

"The brightest star in the night sky, can you remember the figure that once walked with me and disappeared in the wind!"

His clear and clean voice instantly rang out in the bustling pedestrian street and drilled into people's ears.

"The brightest star in the night sky, can you remember the figure that once walked with me and disappeared in the wind?"

"I pray to have a transparent heart and eyes that can cry …"

"Give me the courage to believe again, oh to embrace you through lies!"

"Whenever I can't find the meaning of existence, whenever I am lost in the night, oh ~ the brightest star in the night sky."

"Please guide me close to you ~"

In Lu Chen's singing, the people sitting in chairs around him raised their heads one after another, and several girls showed a surprised look, as if they had discovered something incredible.

Many passers-by stopped and focused their eyes on Lu Chen and Guo Han.

Puzzled, surprised, curious …

There were also people who quickly ran over after hearing the song and gathered in front of the two of them.

"It sounds like the original singer …"

"What do you mean by very similar? Don't you recognize it? This is the original singer, Lu Chen. He wrote the song! "

"Really?"

"It seems to be true. I've watched the" Singing China "competition. He's the champion, Lu Chen!"

"So handsome, and he sings so well!"

Among the people who gathered around, there were many girls. They recognized Lu Chen and were all excited!

However, the quality of the people in the capital is very high. Everyone keeps a distance, and even if they talk, they keep their voices down.

Many girls took out their mobile phones to take pictures of Lu Chen, and the ones standing in the front even squatted down, so as not to affect the people behind them to shoot or watch.

More and more people gathered around!

Lu Chen didn't expect such a scene.

Because his official debut time is very short, Lu Chen has not yet realized that he has become a star artist. He didn't wear sunglasses or a mask when he went shopping, and he didn't think he could attract attention.

However, Lu Chen underestimated the influence of his work. Not to mention the high ratings of "Singing China", the album "You Who Sat Next To Me", which has just been released, has brought him a lot of popularity.

This song, which was included in the album, has been sung and famous both on the Internet and on the radio. So, as the original singer, it attracted a lot of people's attention in an instant!

Fortunately, the onlookers were in good order, and Lu Chen was able to continue singing calmly.

He saw Chen Fei 'er also appear in the crowd of onlookers, smiling like a fox who had just stolen a hen.

Very proud kind.

"The brightest star in the night sky, can you hear the loneliness and sigh in the bottom of the heart of the person who looks up!"

After singing the last few words softly and gently, Lu Chen let go of his hands, took a step back, and bowed to everyone.

Wow ~

Warm applause immediately rang out.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you for your support …"

Someone reacted and immediately took out money from his pocket and put it in the piano case on the ground.

Others followed suit, and the box, which originally had only a few yuan of change, was quickly piled up with a high layer of banknotes.

Guo Han's face turned red, and he was so excited that he couldn't speak.

A bold girl came up and asked, "Lu Chen, can I take a picture with you?"

It was really new for Lu Chen to be asked by fans to take a picture with him.

He smiled and nodded, "Of course."

"Ah!"

The girl screamed and immediately rushed up, hugged Lu Chen's arm tightly, and leaned her head on his shoulder.

Her movements were very skilled.

Her companion took several photos with her mobile phone.

After satisfying one, there was another. In addition to taking a picture, there were also people asking for autographs.

Interestingly, Lu Chen's fans were basically girls.

In fact, there were a lot of boys watching, but they were very reserved and did not want to take a selfie with Lu Chen.

After all, the current Lu Chen was only a singer with a little fame, not a famous superstar.

In Beijing, where there were a lot of people, his appearance would not cause a sensation.

If it was Chen Fei 'er, the situation would definitely be completely different!

After finally satisfying the requirements of the girls, Lu Chen was finally able to get away.

He said to Guo Han, "Come on, work hard!"

Guo Han nodded and finally said, "Thank you!"

Lu Chen smiled and patted him on the shoulder, then stepped away and walked towards the shopping mall ahead.

After a while, Chen Fei 'er caught up from behind and walked side by side with him.

The Queen of Sweet Song asked with a smile, "How do you feel?"

Lu Chen thought about it seriously and said, "Not bad."

The feeling of being liked and admired was very good, very good!

Chen Fei 'er sighed, "But when you get used to it and encounter it often, you will feel bored and even painful."

"But at that time, if you want to take the initiative to give up these things, I'm afraid you won't be able to do it."

Lu Chen asked, "Then what do you think I should do?"

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile, "It's very simple. Drink today and get drunk today. Enjoy the present, young man!"

Lu Chen was speechless.

Chen Fei 'er suddenly said, "I want to drink, drink beer, a big cup!"

Lu Chen was surprised, "Sister Fei, can you still drink? Besides, you ate spicy food and drank at night, it's bad for your throat … "

Chen Fei 'er's voice was recognized as a golden voice in the circle!

Chen Fei 'er stared at him and interrupted, "Just say whether you want to accompany me or not!"

Lu Chen thought about it seriously again and said, "I don't want to!"

Chapter 178

Golden Crown KTV, private room 158.

The music had just been turned off, and Lu Chen was speechless as he looked at Chen Fei'er, who was leaning on his shoulder.

The Queen of Sweet Song tilted her head, her black hair fell on the sofa, her pretty face was flushed, and her red eyes were half closed.

Lu Chen could smell the faint smell of alcohol on her breath.

Chen Fei'er was drunk.

At her insistence, Lu Chen came to the chain KTV on the top floor of the mall to sing. The two ordered half a box of small Budweiser and a lot of snacks.

Chatting, drinking, singing, and guessing the dice … Chen Fei'er had a good time.

The same was true for Lu Chen.

He hadn't been so relaxed for a long time. He didn't have to think about anything and just followed his mood.

And the one who accompanied him to play was a real Heavenly Queen of the music industry!

Of the 12 330ml bottles of beer, Chen Fei'er drank 5 of them. If it wasn't for Lu Chen stopping her, it was estimated that she would have drunk more.

As a result, now that she was drunk, she leaned against Lu Chen and fell asleep.

What made Lu Chen speechless was that the Queen of Sweet Song believed too much in his character, right?

If he wanted to do something bad …

Lu Chen's eyes fell on Chen Fei'er's pretty face, and suddenly had an evil thought.

"Sister Fei, Sister Fei?"

He called out softly twice, but as expected, there was no response.

Lu Chen's mouth evoked a wicked smile, and he quietly extended his sinful hand to the drunk Chen Fei'er.

He pinched her cheek very, very lightly.

"Little girl, today you finally fell into the hands of this uncle. It's useless even if you shout until your throat breaks."

"Give this uncle a smile first!"

Lu Chen laughed wickedly, but quickly retracted his hand.

His heart was very satisfied!

He really wanted to take a picture, and then post it on his blog with the title "A rich young man got Chen Fei'er drunk in KTV, and the poor Heavenly Queen's chastity can't be protected".

Thinking about that scene, it was simply too beautiful!

After fantasizing for a moment, Lu Chen, who had ended his dark transformation, took out his phone and called Chen Fei 'er's assistant.

Since Chen Fei'er was so drunk, she had to ask her assistant to send her back.

After telling the other party the address, Lu Chen ended the call.

However, as soon as he put down his phone, he was stunned.

Chen Fei 'er turned his head and rested his chin on his shoulder, revealing a smile that could make all living things go crazy.

Her eyes were misty, and her red lips parted as she asked in a soft voice, "Sir, do I smile like this?"

Lu Chen wished he could find a hole to hide in.

So Chen Fei'er wasn't really drunk!

He was caught red-handed on the spot. He could only admit his mistake with a bitter face: "Sister Fei, I was wrong …"

Chen Fei'er giggled and said, "If you know you're wrong, you're still a good boy. But if you do something wrong, you have to be punished. As punishment, write two songs for me. It must be the kind that sounds good, otherwise …"

She clenched her fist and shook it at Lu Chen: "I've learned Taekwondo!"

Lu Chen felt as if he had been pardoned: "Two songs are no problem!"

Chen Fei'er proudly picked up her bag, got up and said, "Let's go and wait for Sister Zhang downstairs."

Sister Zhang was Chen Fei'er's assistant.

After paying the bill, the two of them took the elevator downstairs and saw Sister Zhang at the door.

She and the other entourage must have been waiting nearby, so they came when summoned.

Chen Fei'er turned to Lu Chen and said, "I won't see you off. Don't drive by yourself. Be careful."

Lu Chen nodded: "Goodbye, Sister Fei."

Chen Fei'er blinked her eyes and suddenly stood on tiptoe to kiss Lu Chen's face.

Lu Chen was suddenly petrified.

Sister Zhang, who was standing at the door, was also stunned when she saw this scene.

Since Chen Fei'er's debut, she had been with Chen Fei'er. She was closer than Chen Fei'er's family.

But Sister Zhang had never seen Chen Fei'er so close to another man!

Chen Fei'er smiled and said, "Thank you for accompanying me so happily. This is a thank you gift. Don't think too much!"

She waved and turned to leave, sprinkling a string of silver bell-like laughter.

Lu Chen watched Chen Fei'er's figure disappear into the night. After a while, he touched the wet marks on his face.

He smiled bitterly.

If this scene was secretly photographed by the entertainment paparazzi in the capital, it was estimated that he would definitely make the headlines!

She was really not afraid!

In fact, the next day, on September 18th, the man who really made the headlines was Wang Bin.

[Wang Bin was arrested. Another superstar in the prison storm!]

[How did the good man Wang Bin fall?]

[The people of Chaoyang District have made a new contribution again. Count the entertainment industry stars who were arrested this year!]

[Falling into the abyss at the age of 40 – Wang Bin was destroyed!]

In the entertainment section of major mainstream magazines, portals, and even the home page of the main page, all published the shocking disappearance of Wang Bin after he was arrested for drug abuse. The media fell into a collective carnival and began to dig the dark curtain of the entertainment industry.

Although Wang Bin was not the top superstar, he debuted very early and belonged to the old generation in the circle. Moreover, he was also a film, television, and singer artist. He had always had a good image and was known as a good man of the new era.

However, the image of this good man in the eyes of the public was destroyed in an instant, causing an earthquake in the circle.

Some media revealed that Wang Bin did not only take drugs by himself, but also gathered people. At the same time, many of his friends in the circle were arrested. It was not even the first time, and many artists were involved!

This media did not directly name names, but used L and C as a proxy. As a result, it caused countless speculation on the blog, causing many innocent star artists to be implicated, and they could only issue a public statement to refute the rumors.

For a time, many ghosts and snakes emerged, and the number of visitors to the Waves blog soared several times!

But these ups and downs had little to do with Lu Chen.

What was related to Lu Chen was that his debut solo album "You Who Sat Next To Me" was on QQ Music Online for 10 days, with sales reaching 347202 copies, close to 350,000. In the future, there was basically no suspense for it to break through 500,000 and achieve platinum.

For a new singer who has just made his debut, such a result was simply against the natural order, and it was completely worth holding a grand celebration.

Most importantly, the success of "You Who Sat Next To Me" has greatly encouraged the local original power of the domestic pop music industry. It has made many songwriters and singers discover that nostalgic folk songs still have great market potential to be tapped.

[Campus Folk Songs], a folk song category created by Lu Chen, has begun to take root in people's hearts and become popular quietly. Many entertainment companies and artists and singers are planning to withdraw from the same genre of works in an attempt to get a share of this market.

And more people are directly staring at Lu Chen, and there are more and more phone calls to Lu Chen Studio and Lu Xi!

"At present, there are seven entertainment record companies inviting you to sing songs. I've given all of them, but I haven't replied yet."

In the general manager's office, Lu Xi held a stack of printed paper and reported to Lu Chen on the recent business situation: "Two of them are very sincere and should be able to negotiate, mainly about price and copyright."

"You Who Sat Next To Me" was a big seller, Lu Chen asked Lu Xi to raise the price of his work to 350,000, and also retained part of the copyright, such as the very important cover rights and foreign copyright.

This price tag has reached the level of first-class or even top writers in the industry. In the eyes of outsiders, it is simply an exorbitant price, and it will certainly scare away many units who are interested in cooperation.

However, now Lu Chen will never easily write songs for others. As the saying goes, the rarer something is, the more precious it is. Although there are countless classics and fine works in his memory, he still has to sell them at a low price.

On the one hand, Lu Chen doesn't want to wholesale these works from the dream world like cabbages. On the other hand, he also wants to set up his own style in the circle and industry – it's so expensive, buy it or not, it's up to you!

Today's Lu Chen has such confidence and confidence. A quarter of his family's Big debt has been paid off by him, and the pressure has been greatly reduced. Moreover, if the online crowdfunding plan is implemented smoothly, it will not be a problem to pay off all the debts in one fell swoop.

Under such circumstances, Lu Chen is naturally able to hold his bottom line.

And it can be predicted that in the future, his position on the works he owns will only get higher and higher!

350,000? It's just the beginning!

Lu Chen said without hesitation, "The price is not negotiable. If there are requirements for copyright, then increase the price!"

Lu Xi nodded without surprise. In this regard, Lu Chen's insistence was correct.

She turned a page in her hand and continued, "In terms of advertising endorsements, there are currently three companies in negotiations. One of them, Silver Horse Advertising Company, has proposed an endorsement contract for Senqi sportswear. I feel very good and am ready to agree for you."

"Senqi sportswear?"

Lu Chen's eyes lit up: "What's their offer?"

Senqi is a new clothing brand in the market, focusing on the sports consumer market of young people, so it has a lot of advertising investment in major media. It is not surprising to find Lu Chen.

For most star artists, advertising endorsements have always been the focus of making money.

Top superstars can earn tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of yuan a year in this regard. Especially in recent years, the international and domestic economic recovery has led to the growth of the consumer market, and the endorsement fees of stars have naturally risen.

Lu Xi said, "The endorsement contract provided by Silver Horse Advertising Company is 800,000 yuan a year, mainly for shooting promotional posters and a TV advertisement. If you are needed to be present for publicity, then the appearance fee will be calculated separately."

800,000 yuan!

Compared with the endorsement fee of A-list stars, this price is only a fraction, but for newcomers, it is already very good, because shooting such posters and TV advertisements is also a promotion for yourself!

Lu Chen nodded: "Yes, you can do this for me."

There have been advertisers who came to him in the past, but the endorsement contracts provided were very unreliable, and Lu Xi rejected them all.

Senqi's brand positioning is mid-range, and it focuses on sports and health, which is very suitable for his image.

Lu Xi smiled and said, "I hope to add one million yuan. If you are more famous, there will be no problem!"

Lu Chen laughed.

But whether it was Lu Chen or Lu Xi. They didn't expect that just a few days later, his reputation really went up another level!

Chapter 179

From the time Wang Bin was arrested on the 17th to the short period of three days on the 20th, the domestic entertainment industry experienced a storm baptism. Several star artists were found to have participated in the senior's party, and some have even been taken away by the police to assist in the investigation, and their reputation and future were ruined.

For a time, the circle was in a state of panic, and everyone felt insecure, and even all kinds of publicity hype stopped a lot.

And in the Waves blog, it was simply a group of demons dancing. All kinds of big V, small V, and speculators stirred up trouble. Gossip rumors and even rumors were flying everywhere, causing many innocent artists to be shot.

Although Beijing Television was not an artist star, it was also shot.

In fact, Beijing Television was not too unjustly shot, because as early as half a month ago, the official revealed the news that Wang Bin and Chen Fei'er and other big stars were invited to participate in the National Day Party, and even interviewed Wang Bin in the program to build momentum.

As a result, who would have thought that Wang Bin would make such a big mistake!

Although the official V of Beijing Television quickly issued an announcement to cancel all cooperation with Wang Bin and replace his performance program, the impact has already been made.

Because the media revealed that Wang Bin's drug abuse was not a day or two, and started a long time ago.

As a local snake in the capital, did Beijing Television really know nothing about it?

Knowing the situation and still inviting Wang Bin to participate in such an important party, is that not encouraging the bad atmosphere in the circle?

Some people even accused Beijing Television of hitting Wang Bin when he was down.

Most of these doubts and accusations were untenable, but the Internet was like this. Even if it was unreasonable, it would stir up some trouble, not to mention that some people deliberately stirred up trouble, which made Beijing Television somewhat passive.

However, Beijing Television was not a vegetarian, and soon launched a counterattack in public opinion.

First of all, the official blog refuted those false rumors, and also advocated the self-discipline of stars in the entertainment industry.

At 8 o'clock in the evening of the 21st, when the storm caused by Wang Bin gradually began to subside, the official V of Beijing Television posted an official leak video on its Waves blog.

The content of the video was very interesting. It was the rehearsal scene of the National Day Party in the T1 Studio of Satellite TV on the afternoon of the 17th.

And the protagonist of the video was Lu Chen!

The officialV intercepted two of the rehearsal videos, which were the scenes of LuChen singing two songs of "I Love You China", and launched a prize-voting activity to all blog users in the post. (TN:

The content of the poll was very simple — two theme songs with the same title, which one do you prefer?

Finally, the official V indicated that the audience's choice would determine the song Lu Chen would sing at the National Day Party!

Anyone with a discerning eye knows that this blog post must be part of Beijing Television's crisis public relations. The purpose is to divert everyone's attention from Wang Bin, at least not to be involved with Beijing Television.

However, this method of diverting attention was not objectionable. In fact, it was very interesting.

Because of this, Lu Chen's two works aroused the curiosity and attention of many people, and the number of clicks and comments increased rapidly.

At 8: 24 pm, Chen Fei'er reposted the blog post and commented that she would vote for the second song!

In addition to Chen Fei'er, there were also many reposts and comments in other circles. Coupled with the official push, the topic was quickly stirred up. By 10 pm, the number of votes had exceeded 200,000 +!

The most excited ones were Lu Chen's fans.

In Lu Chen's Waves Blog Support Group — Lu Jiajun's Group V, the comment area was flooded.

The fans who support Lu Chen all praised the official leaked video of Beijing Television!

"Lu Chen is Big and powerful!"

"Our family's Little Chen is getting better and better. Both songs are very good. I didn't expect him to write theme songs!"

"The first song is not a theme song, is it? The trend is obvious. The second song has nothing to say. I'm convinced! "

"Chen Fei'er said that she likes the second song, and I like it too."

"Lu Chen won't replace Wang Bin, will he? Beijing Television's National Day Party is a must-watch! "

"Must-Watch + 1!"

"Beijing Television is nothing. Lu Chen will definitely be on CCTV's Spring Festival Gala in the future!"

"Looking forward to CCTV's Spring Festival Gala."

Compared with ordinary fans, many people in the industry are much more professional in their evaluation.

Chen Guodong, who once wrote the wonderful blog post "The Silent Majority" for Lu Chen's "You Who Sat Next To Me" album, praised in his blog: "Lu Chen's achievements in original folk songs are already well-known. I didn't expect him to write such a wonderful theme song. The rich melody and musical ideas are really admirable."

"About the vote for Beijing Television, it really makes me feel embarrassed. I thought about it for a long time and didn't choose."

"In terms of the characteristics of the theme works alone, the second work undoubtedly crushes the first, but the first work combines the theme and pop music very well, full of bold innovation!"

He said, "I like both of Lu Chen's works. I like them very much. If possible, I hope to be able to appear on the stage at the same time, but that's obviously impossible, so I didn't choose either of them."

Chen Guodong didn't choose, but there were many people who voted for songs on the blog.

As a result, Lu Chen's acapella second song "I Love You China", beat the first song "I Love You China" by a wide margin of 72.89% to 27.11% during the 2-day allotted voting time.

And his creative talent and singing strength have been praised by the vast majority of people. With this wave of publicity and hype by Beijing Television, the number of blog fans has exceeded 6.5 million!

Lu Chen's reputation in and out of the circle has also been Big!

Taking advantage of this, Lu Chen grandly launched the album crowdfunding plan, which had been delayed for more than half a month, on Waves blog.

The crowdfunding website was launched at the same time!

Except for a few people, the term crowdfunding is unfamiliar to people all over the world. Therefore, Lu Chen deliberately briefly explained what crowdfunding model is in his blog post, and attached a website address at the same time.

Clicking on the website address could directly log on to the crowdfunding website.

For Lu Chen's fans, they may not care about what crowdfunding is, or the meaning contained in the term, nor do they want to know the meaning and market value of the crowdfunding model.

What really aroused the interest of fans was that Lu Chen was finally going to release a CD record!

Although it is said that after entering the new century, the domestic and international recording industry has been getting worse year by year.

Nowadays, online sales have become the focus of album release. Even the evaluation criteria of [Gold Record] and [Platinum Record] include the sales data of music websites, but the meaning of real records is still very different.

It's very easy to release an online album or a single, but it's not easy to release a CD record.

First of all, there is the production cost. CD is far higher than the cost-free audio data. The cost and difficulty of sales and distribution are also higher than that of websites. Except for big stars, it is difficult to earn back the cost.

Many singers, in order to brush up their image, have launched CD records. The sales data are often very bleak, and they are completely losing money to make money, or even puffing themselves up to look impressive.

Many CD albums are half-sold and half-given, or given back to fans as gifts, and some are smashed in their hands.

Therefore, although there are countless singers who dream of producing a CD record and getting the achievement of [Gold Record] or even [Platinum Record], only a small number of people can really do it.

For entertainment agencies, unless they want to support a certain artist at all costs, they will never easily dig a big hole for themselves. The more stringent the cost control of a company, the more this is the case.

But this market still exists!

Releasing a CD record was a plan that Lu Chen had long thought about. He didn't want to puff himself up to look impressive and spend hundreds of thousands of yuan to brush up his image, so the crowdfunding model was the best choice.

And the success of the online sales of "You Who Sat Next To Me" album has also boosted Lu Chen's confidence.

His fundraising goal for this album is 500,000 yuan!

There are a total of 4 support options.

The first item: ¥1 yuan (10000 people), a lucky draw will produce a grand prize winner, and the prize is a laptop.

The second item: ¥15 yuan (unlimited), supporters can get a genuine CD record of "You Who Sat Next To Me".

The third item: ¥100 yuan (1000 people), supporters can get a CD and Lu Chen's autographed commemorative poster, Lu Jiajun's custom-made 16GB USB drive, key chain, metal nameplate limited set.

The fourth item: ¥188 yuan (1000 people), supporters can get 2 CDs and Lu Chen's autographed commemorative poster, Lu Jiajun's custom-made 64GB USB drive, notepad, key chain, metal nameplate limited set.

Because it was his first crowdfunding, Lu Chen did not make the project too complicated, and there were only four support options.

To be honest, he had no idea about the album crowdfunding. He didn't know if he could succeed in reaching the pre-funding goal of 500,000 yuan, and then successfully release his debut CD record.

But the arrow on the bow had to be shot. Whether the crowdfunding website can become a hit depends on this first crowdfunding project.

In order to achieve the best promotion effect, in addition to vigorously promoting in the live broadcast room, post bar, and QQ group, Lu Chen also @ all the famous V accounts he knows on his blog, such as Tan Hong, Chen Fei 'er, and so on.

Fortunately, Lu Chen's fans are still very interested in the album crowdfunding project. After he officially launched the crowdfunding website, the number of visitors and member registrations began to grow gradually, and there were more and more.

Then the first supporter appeared. He chose the first item and first supported 1 yuan!

One yuan, this was the first money that the crowdfunding website received.

Although it looks very pitiful, it heralds a brand-new business financing model, which has officially stepped onto the big stage of the Internet!

It starts with an album record.

Regardless of whether the final result is success or failure, Lu Chen has a feeling of creating history.

Chapter 180

Meng Meng is an ordinary girl.

Her family background is ordinary, her academic performance is ordinary, her high school is ordinary, and her appearance and height are also ordinary. She belongs to the kind of ordinary that is completely inconspicuous in the crowd.

Of course, all 18-year-old girls have their own interests and hobbies. Meng Meng likes to sing and listen to music, and can even play a few simple songs with a guitar, although her level is also very ordinary.

The most glorious moment of her 18 years of life was when she sang "Edelweiss" at the school's New Year's Day party last year, which won the applause and applause of many students.

Unfortunately, she didn't win the favor of the male god in her mind.

But Meng Meng is not sad, because she knows the distance between dream and reality. She silently likes and never confesses. Just like she likes several singers and idols, but she will not fanatically chase stars and spend money to buy peripheral products.

It's all to swindle money!

She said to herself, if you like a singer, just buy his album, the others are used to swindle fans' money.

Sometimes, Meng Meng also feels incredible for her rationality.

It wasn't until two months ago that she saw a video in the QQ group.

The content of this video is a program clip of a university graduation party. A very handsome boy is on the stage, playing and singing a song called "Those Flowers".

It is this singing video that Meng Meng has watched over and over again dozens of times that let her know Lu Chen!

The girl's heart was suddenly knocked open.

Meng Meng became a fan of Lu Chen.

She searched for information related to Lu Chen on the Internet, learned about the latter's blog, post bar, QQ group, live broadcast room, and also joined Lu Chen's fan support group – Lu Jiajun!

In Lu Jiajun, where more than 80% of the boys are, because she can write some fresh articles and song reviews, and because she is a girl, Meng Meng's ID "Meng Meng" has gained a high popularity.

This makes Meng Meng spend most of her leisure time in Lu Chen's fan circle.

In this virtual big family, she is confident and beautiful!

September 23rd is Wednesday, a very ordinary day.

At 10: 25 in the evening, Meng Meng finally completed all the homework exercises for today.

Although her parents didn't have much expectation for her, Meng Meng herself wanted to be admitted to a second-tier university, so she was still very serious about her usual studies.

She hoped to improve her grades in her last year of high school.

But this did not hinder her love for Lu Chen.

Meng Meng couldn't wait to log into Waves's blog.

Checking her blog every day had become one of her habits. The Lu Jiajun Group on Waves Blog was one of her online homes. She liked to chat about music and Lu Chen's songs with thousands of friends in the discussion area.

In this way, Meng Meng released the pressure from her studies.

Out of habit, the first thing she opened was Lu Chen's personal blog.

LuChen FMX, number of fans: 6720056.

He gained a lot of followers again!

Seeing that the number of fans of the blog had increased by tens of thousands, Meng Meng showed a happy smile.

When Lu Chen's popularity increased, she always had a sense of accomplishment and felt sincerely happy.

In the past, when she saw the brainless fans of a certain star, she always secretly despised them in her heart, but now it seemed that she would soon do the same.

Meng Meng stuck out her tongue and her eyes moved to Lu Chen FMX's latest blog post.

Her eyes suddenly lit up!

The crowdfunding campaign for the album "You Who Sat Next To Me" began!

Meng Meng had long known that this album, which was selling well on QQ Music, was going to be released on CD.

She raised both hands in favor and eagerly looked forward to it.

Although the album downloaded from the website was very cheap and convenient, it didn't have a sense of reality, which made her CD player useless. It was really a huge pity.

Meng Meng, like many music lovers, firmly believed that the sound quality of CDs was better than lossless high-quality audio files.

Now that the long-awaited CD record was about to come out, she was simply excited.

It was just that what made her wonder was what "crowdfunding" was?

After reading the content of the blog post, Meng Meng finally understood that the so-called "crowdfunding" was actually everyone pooling money together!

If the pre-funding goal was reached, then the official CD album would be released. If the goal couldn't be reached …

How could it not be reached!

Meng Meng knew that many Lu Jiajun fans were waiting for this CD album just like herself.

She had to do her part.

Meng Meng clicked on the URL in the blog post and entered the so-called crowdfunding website.

The login speed was very fast. The design of the website was simple and crisp, refreshing, without any annoying pop-up advertisements. The banner area in the middle was the promotional picture of the album "You Who Sat Next To Me". Lu Chen looked very handsome holding a guitar.

According to the website guide, Meng Meng successfully registered a member.

After the account was successfully established, she could choose which way to support Lu Chen's debut album.

There were a total of four choices.

The first lottery choice was directly ignored by Meng Meng. She never believed that this kind of lucky event with a small probability would fall on her head. She didn't even buy a lottery ticket.

The second option was to support 15 yuan in exchange for a genuine record. Meng Meng subconsciously wanted to choose to support.

However, the third and fourth support options made Meng Meng hesitate.

Signed posters, customized USB drives for the support group, key rings, metal plates … She really wanted them!

But buying peripherals was contrary to her previous habits, which made her very confused.

Although the money was not much, and Meng Meng could fully support it, if her classmates and friends knew that she, who had never bought celebrity peripherals, had made an exception, wouldn't that be a bit shameful?

Who cares!

Meng Meng gritted her teeth and manipulated the mouse to click on the fourth support option.

She wanted to buy the 188 yuan package!

But what Meng Meng didn't expect was that as soon as she pressed the mouse, a striking prompt popped up on the screen – [This item is sold out, please forgive me. You can choose other support items!]

What?

Meng Meng suddenly felt like she was struck by lightning. How could it be sold out?

At this time, she noticed that under the support button, there was a display of support number: 1000/1000!

Limited to 1000 sets!

Meng Meng realized that she was late.

Fortunately, the 100 yuan package showed 975/1000, indicating that 25 sets had not been sold.

So, Meng Meng hurriedly clicked on the third option, or it would be too late.

[This item is sold out, please forgive me. You can choose other support items!]

It was still the same prompt!

Meng Meng was stunned. She quickly pressed F5 to refresh the page and found that it was already 1000/1000!

The word "support" above the two buttons had all turned into "sold out" in gray and could no longer be clicked.

Both packages were sold out!

"Ah!"

Meng Meng dropped the mouse and screamed with both hands holding her head.

Her heart was really depressed to the extreme.

There were obviously still some just now, but in the blink of an eye, they were all snatched up!

If she had known earlier, she wouldn't have hesitated just now. Maybe she could have grabbed a set.

This was the limited commemorative edition of Lu Chen's debut album!

The first item, the 15 yuan CD record, had no quota limit, and could be bought at will.

But Meng Meng felt as if she had lost her beloved treasure.

With infinite resentment, she logged into the discussion area of Lu Jiajun Group V and posted about her grievances.

As a result, Meng Meng found that there was more than one person who had the same experience as herself.

Many people were complaining that they didn't get the limited edition package, or that they hesitated and wanted to buy it again, but it was too late.

Some people jumped out and proudly showed off their achievements.

This guy actually opened five accounts and bought five limited edition sets of 188 yuan!

Meng Meng finally knew the reason why she didn't get it, and for the first time, she spat at someone on the Internet.

Then, the other party was drowned in the endless saliva. He was sprayed to the point where he was covered in cuts and bruises, and he quickly disappeared.

Everyone had no choice, so they ran to Lu Chen's blog and strongly demanded that the limited edition support be opened again!

Lu Chen didn't expect such a situation at all.

When Miss Meng complained on the blog, he was on the 29th floor of the same building as his studio, in the headquarters of the crowdfunding network – Beijing Muchen Crowdfunding Network Co., Ltd.!

The newly established company, which was spun off from Lu Chen Studio, occupied an area of 500 square meters. The renovation alone cost more than one million yuan, and it was completed in a rush.

At present, the company has employed nearly 30 employees. Because the crowdfunding network was officially launched in the evening, more than half of the employees were working overtime in the office area to ensure the smooth operation of the website.

And they were fortunate to witness the birth of a business legend!

"The 100 and 188 yuan packages were all sold out in only two and a half hours …"

Miss Li Mushi stood in front of the projection screen and announced to the employees in high spirits, "We have completed the scheduled crowdfunding goal, and our first project has been a complete success!"

A newly established website, a brand-new business model that has not been tested by the market, without any advertising investment, the first operational project was declared a success in just over two hours.

The 500,000 crowdfunding goal has now been broken through, and it is still rising.

Although a 7% commission is not much, which website can make money immediately after its operation?

Most websites have to desperately spend money in the early stages and rely on free services to attract customers.

The crowdfunding network has subverted this conventional model, which is simply an incredible miracle!

Among the employees present were senior insiders who had been poached by headhunters, and they knew very well what this meant!

The future of this company was boundless!

Everyone was very glad that they joined as the first batch of employees, because the company promised that as long as they worked hard and made achievements, any employee could get options as a reward.

If the crowdfunding network went public one day, the employees who owned the shares might become millionaires in one fell swoop!

Such stories are not uncommon in the IT industry.

Everyone couldn't help cheering and clapping their hands one after another!

Li Mushi turned around, extended her hand to Lu Chen, and said with a smile, "Chairman Lu Chen, congratulations!"

Lu Chen shook hands with her and said with a smile, "Same to you!"

Chapter 181

Muchen Crowdfunding, this name was decided by Li Mushi.

"Mu" represented her and Li Mubai, and "Chen" was naturally Lu Chen. Lu Chen was the chairman and legal representative of Beijing Muchen Crowdfunding Network Co., Ltd., while Li Mushi was the CEO and CFO.

Although Lu Chen accounted for 51% of Muchen Crowdfunding's shares, according to the agreement between the two parties, his shares would be diluted sooner or later. The company would introduce venture capital and equity incentives, and the possibility of going public in the future was not ruled out.

Lu Chen had no intention of developing in the IT industry. His eyes were always fixed on the stage under the spotlight.

But the success of the crowdfunding website was also his success!

The first crowdfunding project on the website platform was Lu Chen's album, which was directly related to Lu Chen's vital interests. The more successful the crowdfunding website was, the higher the value of the shares in his hands!

Therefore, Lu Chen was grateful and admired Li Mushi, who established Muchen Crowdfunding.

Without this returnee Miss Li, the online operation of the crowdfunding website would not be so smooth. The future was hard to say, and he would also be involved in too much time and energy.

Now, it could basically be said that he could sit back and enjoy the fruits of others' labor!

In the past two and a half hours, Lu Chen was still a little excited when he recalled it.

The promotional blog post of Waves's blog was released at 8 o 'clock in the evening, and the crowdfunding website was launched at the same time. In just 190 minutes, the amount of crowdfunding climbed from zero all the way to the current 500,000 +. The process was a bit thrilling!

As of 10: 30, the number of registered members of the website had reached 26820, the first, third and fourth support slots were all filled, the 2000 limited commemorative sets were sold out, and the pre-sales of single records reached 13,000 +!

The crowdfunding goal of 500,000 was enough to ensure that Lu Chen's physical album would achieve a small profit.

Originally, he was not fully sure about this, but now the fact was that 500,000 was just the beginning, and there was still great room for growth, which represented rich profits!

Lu Chen only now discovered that he had underestimated his influence and the potential power of his fans!

Unknowingly, Lu Chen had a large number of real die-hard fans, or real fans.

This discovery made him happier than achieving his crowdfunding goal.

Lu Chen was deep in thought. Li Mushi was looking at him.

Originally, Li Mushi was not very interested in Lu Chen and had doubts about Lu Chen's business ideas.

She even suspected Lu Chen's purpose in getting close to Li Mubai.

There had never been a lack of people who fawned on the rich and powerful around the Li Clan disciples!

But after returning to the capital, in the process of establishing Muchen crowdfunding, Li Mushi gradually put aside the prejudice in her heart.

The outstanding graduate of Wharton had to admit that Lu Chen provided a genius idea, and the friendship between Lu Chen and Li Mubai was sincere. The two even almost quarreled over the issue of shares.

Lu Chen originally intended to give the controlling stake to Li Mubai, but Li Mubai firmly refused.

This made Li Mushi have a more favorable impression of Lu Chen, and she even found many of the latter's advantages.

Needless to say, Lu Chen's appearance was tall, handsome, sunny and healthy. It could be seen that he was the kind of person who often exercised. He was not the kind of pretty boy or little fresh meat at all. He was very manly.

His talent in music was obvious to all. Not only did he win the championship of "Singing China", but he also successfully released his debut album and gained a foothold in the entertainment industry.

Li Mushi has never paid attention to the artists and stars in the entertainment industry, but Lu Chen gave her the feeling that he was mature, reliable and resolute. He didn't have the arrogance and impetuosity of young people, and had a different kind of charm.

If Li Mushi wasn't … well, she might really like Lu Chen.

Miss Li's eyes couldn't help but turn to Lu Xi's face.

The latter was right beside Lu Chen, concentrating on browsing the blog with her mobile phone.

A faint smile flashed in Li Mushi's eyes.

Lu Xi didn't notice Li Mushi's eyes. She had been paying attention to the movements on the Internet.

"Lu Chen, many fans said that they wanted to buy a commemorative set but didn't get one. They want us to increase the number of support!"

A look of excitement appeared on her elder sister's face: "Should we add more?"

Lu Chen was also moved. He couldn't help but look at Li Mushi: "Boss Li?"

Now is not the 1980s and 1990s. Selling CD records alone is basically a loss.

A genuine record is only 15 yuan, just counting the cost of production and distribution. 200,000 sales barely break even. If you add the publicity expenses, 300,000 sales are not profitable.

Nowadays, it's really not easy to sell 300,000 sales of a record!

In contrast, the profits of peripheral products are much higher. For example, a 100 yuan set, the cost is at most 50,1000, and the sales volume is 50,000 yuan. A 188 yuan set can earn 100!

As far as the current situation is concerned, the reservation of 1,000 copies of each of the two sets is too conservative. It is possible to increase it to 3,000 or even 5,000.

That's several times the profit!

Of course, Lu Chen first has to ask for Li Mushi's opinion. After all, she is the actual controller of the crowdfunding website.

What Lu Chen didn't expect was that Li Mushi pondered for a moment and replied, "If you ask for my opinion, then I suggest not to increase it!"

"The so-called limited edition must have a limited number. If you miss it, there will be no more. Only then will it appear precious and valuable. Otherwise, those who didn't buy it will be satisfied, and those who grabbed it before will feel uncomfortable."

"From the perspective of the website, not changing the rules at will is a manifestation of credibility."

"I suggest you announce the success of crowdfunding on your blog, and then apologize to your fans, saying that it can't be increased, and let them wait for the next opportunity. The more hype, the better!"

Lu Chen felt that Li Mushi was very reasonable. He even thought of a business term – hunger sales.

Although Lu Chen didn't like this deliberate business behavior, this time it was purely an accident.

He thought about it, nodded and said, "That's it. The limited edition package will not be increased, and the CD record that supports 15 yuan will be given an additional poster!"

Posters belong to printed matter, and the cost of printed matter will be greatly reduced with the increase of the quantity. For example, the price of 1,000 copies and 10000 copies can be said to be the difference between heaven and earth.

Giving posters will increase the cost a little, but if it can drive the sales of records, it will be worth it!

Li Mushi said with a smile, "That's perfectly fine. In addition, I want to tell you a piece of good news, that is, the creative copyright protection of the crowdfunding website has been approved, and you can get the certificate by this Friday at the latest!"

"Really?"

Lu Chen was simply surprised!

For the crowdfunding website, the confirmation of this creative copyright protection is too important. Otherwise, in terms of this model alone, it would be very easy for others to copy and imitate it!

Once the big shots in the industry are interested, how can the weak crowdfunding website compete with them?

Now that the copyright protection approval has been passed, the crowdfunding website has precious and incomparable time for development. Even if it is only a short year, it is enough to grow up and become strong.

There is no doubt that the Li family has played a huge role in this. Otherwise, with Lu Chen's own strength, it is estimated that 99% of the time he can't get this certificate, and he can't expect to make a big bucket of gold by relying on a creative idea.

"Of course it's true!"

Li Mushi's eyes turned, staring at Lu Xi without blinking, and asked, "Sister Xi, how about we go out to celebrate in the evening and have a drink in the bar?"

Lu Xi didn't doubt her. She shook her head with a smile and said, "Next time. It's late now. You should rest early."

Li Mushi smiled and nodded.

At 11: 30 that evening, Lu Chen posted a new blog post on his blog.

In this long blog post of thanks and apology, Lu Chen first expressed his most sincere thanks to all the fans who supported the crowdfunding project of "You Who Sat Next To Me" album. Because of everyone's support, the crowdfunding project was a complete success in just a few hours.

Then he apologized to those fans who did not order the limited edition package. Although the number of ordered packages could not be increased, he decided to give fans who supported the 15 yuan CD record an additional poster.

In addition, more updated peripheral products will soon be withdrawn, so there is no need to be disappointed if you can't order them now.

As soon as Lu Chen's blog post was posted, it received a lot of responses from fans.

Most fans expressed understanding. After all, limited edition peripheral products were very common. They were happy with the success of the crowdfunding project, and those who had ordered hoped to get the record as soon as possible.

The good interactive atmosphere between the two sides and the hot topics created have attracted the attention of many people on the blog. Coupled with the support of the original fan group, the number of registered members of the crowdfunding website that has just been launched has been rising.

By the next day, September 24, the number of registered members of the crowdfunding website exceeded 100,000!

As the first and only crowdfunding project, in addition to the three support options that have been sold out, the only unlimited 15 yuan support has reached 50,000 +.

As a result, the amount of crowdfunding for "You Who Sat Next To Me" exceeded 1 million, reaching more than 200% of the target!

The setting time of this crowdfunding project is as long as 15 days, which can be said to be full of potential.

Due to the online operation of the crowdfunding website and the success of the first funding, coupled with the influence of Lu Chen, the crowdfunding model has inevitably attracted a certain amount of attention in and out of the circle.

Many entertainment media companies and singers have discovered that there is such a creative way to release albums and peripheral products. On the basis of ensuring profits, they collect money first and then customize the delivery, which greatly reduces the risk.

Some companies have approached Muchen Crowdfunding for projects and tried to operate in the same way.

Shrewd people outside the circle, or in another circle, have keenly discovered the advantages and potential market of this new financing model. Coupled with the creative copyright protection certificate obtained by the crowdfunding website, venture capital has begun to pay attention.

But for Lu Chen, things on the crowdfunding website basically have little to do with him.

In the next few days, he has a full schedule of work.

The first is the rehearsal on the 25th and the official recording on the 29th of the Beijing Television National Day Party.

On National Day, Lu Chen will also attend the wedding of ChenJianhao and Sister Na.

At 8 o 'clock in the evening of September 27, the China Music Chart for the fourth week of August was updated on time.

Chapter 182

China Original Music Chart, or Original Music Chart for short, was jointly created by the Chinese Musicians Association in conjunction with dozens of media such as QQ Music, NetEase Music, Pop Radio, and so on. It is the most authoritative pop music chart in China.

The Original Music Chart is published every weekend, ranking the top 50 domestic pop songs according to the popularity index. The chart index is based on the data provided by major music media, including broadcast, download, on-demand, purchase and other values, converted according to a fixed formula.

In the domestic pop music scene, the ranking of the Original Music Chart to a large extent represents the current trend of pop music.

The fourth week of China Original Music Chart in August was released on time on September 27.

So, the people in the circle who paid attention to this list were surprised to find that they saw something very extraordinary.

That was the name of Lu Chen.

Lu Chen's "The Brother Who Slept on My Upper Bunk"/Popularity Index: 2135, ranked 49th this week!

Lu Chen's "The Bright Times of Youth"/Popularity Index: 3714, ranked 30th this week!

Lu Chen's "Love In The Wind"/Popularity Index: 4056, ranked 28th this week!

Lu Chen's "Time Ballad"/Popularity Index: 4470, ranked 25th this week!

Lu Chen's "You Who Sat Next To Me"/Popularity Index: 5389, ranked 16th this week!

Lu Chen's "Those Flowers"/Popularity Index: 5578, ranked 14th this week!

Lu Chen's "The Brightest Star In The Night Sky"/Popularity Index: 7262, ranked 4th this week!

Seven songs, as a newcomer who has just made his debut, Lu Chen unexpectedly won seven important seats on the Original Music Chart in one fell swoop with his debut album "You Who Sat Next To Me"!

It was simply a miracle!

In the history of the Original Music Chart, it was very common for the same album to have multiple works on the chart, but it was basically two or three songs. If it was an excellent work of a superstar, it was not uncommon for five or six songs to be on the same chart.

But it was really rare for seven of the 10 works in an album to be on the chart!

This must require the average level of the whole album to be extremely high and to be highly recognized by the public. If it was easy to achieve before the emergence of the Original Music Chart in the 1980s and 1990s, it was really difficult now.

The reason was very simple. The Original Music Chart was an original chart. No matter how popular the foreign cover works were, they could not get on the chart.

At present, the power of original works in the country was declining. It was normal for an album to have one or two masterpieces. Basically, no company was willing to put seven or eight masterpieces in one album — it would be a reckless waste of God's gifts!

Lu Chen's "You Who Sat Next To Me" was undoubtedly an outlier. It first sold well on QQ Music, and even triggered the industry to think about domestic original music, and set off a school folk wind in the pop music world.

The quality of the works in the album was too high. The 10 songs were all excellent works, and some of them could even be called classics. It could be said to be a collection of masterpieces, showing Lu Chen's creative talent to the fullest.

Therefore, in addition to being shocked, everyone felt that the appearance of this miracle was only natural.

In the third week of September, three of Lu Chen's works have already appeared on the Original Music Chart. After a period of brewing and fermentation, this week's soaring to the sky was actually not so difficult to accept.

What really made people jealous was that Lu Chen's impact on the Original Music Chart was obviously just beginning. Next week, "The Brightest Star In The Night Sky" was very likely to top the list, and then all 10 songs would be on the chart.

For all 10 works of an album to be on the Original Music Chart, that was a real miracle that could not be surpassed!

It seemed that Lu Chen was creating such a miracle of dominating the chart.

The pop music world, which had been quite quiet, was stirred up by Lu Chen's album!

More people focused their attention on the new generation of singer.

His reputation in the industry had improved imperceptibly.

On September 25, Lu Chen participated in the official rehearsal of Beijing Television's National Day Party.

On September 29, Lu Chen completed the live recording.

In addition to "Life On A String" sung by the top five contestants of "Singing China", he relied on "I Love You, China" to sing solo, and even appeared on the stage longer than many star artists.

"I Love You, China" used the second real theme version. In order to get rid of the impact of Wang Bin's scandal, Beijing Television used Lu Chen's two works with the same title on the Waves blog to shift the focus.

It also benefited Lu Chen.

His cooperation with Beijing Television this time was undoubtedly a win-win result!

The morning after the recording of Beijing Television's National Day Party, Lu Chen drove to Chen Fei'er Studio.

Afterentering the new century, the domestic entertainment industry is growing and flourishing. With the emergence of a large number of new media and the influence of foreign trends, many big stars have left their original signing companies and set up their own personal studios and companies.

There are undoubtedly many advantages to setting up their own studio or company. First of all, artists can fully control their own destiny, and will not be controlled and manipulated by the signing company in their career, and will hold all aspects of interests in their hands.

However, this kind of independent model is usually only suitable for people who already stand at the top of the circle. They have strength, connections, money and fame, and can make others choose to cooperate rather than suppress and exclude them. Naturally, they will do very well.

If it's a newcomer or a half-popular or half-black star who opens a studio, it will be much more difficult. Without the support and resource investment of a signing company, everything depends on their own hard work, and 99% of them will be finished.

In the circle, there are many arrogant artists who choose to start their own business, and as a result, they lose their hard-earned capital and disappear from the crowd, and have since disappeared and been forgotten.

If Lu Chen didn't have the huge wealth from the dream world as a support, the highest level he could do was to sign up with an ordinary company as a small artist, and then work hard to make money to maintain a living. (TN:

He directly set up his own studio, which was tantamount to taking a big step ahead of time.

And this step, for most artists, may not be crossed in their lifetime!

Chen Fei'er Studio was established seven years ago.

At that time, she was already the Queen of Sweet Songs in the pop music world, and countless people supported her after she became independent.

Therefore, Chen Fei'er Studio was very famous in the circle, and it was unknown how many newcomers wanted to sign under her name.

Star studios can also sign people.

When he arrived at the place, Lu Chen wanted to wait downstairs, but Chen Fei'er insisted that he come up.

According to Sister Fei's words, since he was here, how could he not come up and have a cup of tea?

Not giving face?

Lu Chen could only obey.

Chen Fei'er Studio is located on the 38th floor of a luxury business building in the Central Business District of Beijing. Its scale is comparable to that of a small and medium-sized company, and there are many employees who serve her.

"Sister Fei!"

What Lu Chen didn't expect was that as soon as he got out of the elevator, he saw Chen Fei'er standing at the door.

Today, Chen Fei'er was wearing a Chanel long dress, and her long hair was as beautiful as jade.

"Lu Chen..."

She opened her arms with a smile and gave Lu Chen a beautiful hug: "Welcome!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Thank you, Sister Fei!"

He believed that not many people could enjoy such treatment.

It could be judged from the expressions of the assistants behind Chen Fei'er.

Chen Fei'er let go of her hands, took half a step back, and said very seriously, "I should thank you!"

"The two songs you wrote for me are very good. I like them very much. It's great!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "As long as you like them."

He promised to write two songs for Chen Fei'er. After he finished it the day before yesterday, he directly sent the music score and sample to the latter.

Therefore, there was today's meeting schedule.

"Do you know?"

The eyes of the Queen of Sweet Song flashed with a moving look: "I've listened to both songs dozens of times and tried to sing them more than a dozen times. The more I sing them, the better I feel. I've decided that they will be the first and second main songs of my new album!"

For any songwriter, it is undoubtedly a great honor and glory for their work to become the main song of an album by a Queen. Once the album sells well, it will definitely be a good thing for both fame and fortune.

Generally speaking, those who are qualified to write the main song of Chen Fei'er's album are the top songwriters in the circle.

In addition, for a Queen of Heaven like Chen Fei'er, releasing an album is a very cautious and even grand matter. The choice of the main song must be the best of the best, which takes a long time and a lot of energy to determine.

The two songs written by Lu Chen have only been in Chen Fei'er's hands for a day or two, and she has decided to make them the first and second main songs of the new album. In addition to her great trust in Lu Chen, she also really likes these two songs.

In particular, Chen Fei'er is now facing the juncture of transformation. She has great expectations for this new album. It's really not easy to make such a decision.

It was also because of this decision that Chen Fei'er invited Lu Chen over.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I feel so much pressure."

Chen Fei'er smiled and said, "I believe in your strength. My album will be built around your two works. Let's visit my studio first, and then we'll go to Flying Stone Records together."

Chen Fei'er and Flying Stone Records have always maintained a very good cooperative relationship. Most of her albums were produced by Flying Stone Records, and this new album was no exception.

Chen Fei'er invited Lu Chen to Flying Stone Records today to determine the main song of the album. In addition, there are issues of arrangement and the overall style of the album to be discussed.

As a songwriter, Chen Fei'er hopes that Lu Chen will participate in it and give advice for her new album!

For Lu Chen, being able to intervene in the production of a Queen of Heaven's new album and include his name in the song list is also an excellent opportunity to improve his reputation and career.

Therefore, for the two songs, Lu Chen only asked Chen Fei'er for a friendship price — 500,000.

Of course, Chen Fei'er doesn't care about hundreds of thousands. Not to mention two or three hundred thousand for a song, even if it's one million, she can afford it. But this represents the good friendship and contractual relationship established between the two sides.

Chapter 183

Beijing, New Era Art Park.

The New Era Art Center was established in 2001. It is located between Haidian Park and Beijing University, covering an area of nearly 700 mu. It is one of the key construction projects of Beijing's art and culture.

After more than ten years of development, the New Era Art Park has gathered a large number of well-known domestic film and television, music, literature and art production units. Big and small companies and studios are as many as thousands. It can be called a place where humanities gather.

The famous Flying Stone Records is in the New Era Art Park.

In the conference room, Lin Zhijie rubbed his eyebrows tiredly, and there was a trace of irritation in his eyes.

Sitting around the conference table with him were the vice president of Flying Stone Records, the manager of the brokerage department, the manager of the public relations department, a number of agents and several composers and arrangers in the production department. It could be said that they were all gathered together.

The theme of this morning's meeting was the planning of the debut album of the newly established girl group of Flying Stone Records - MSN Beautiful Girls Group.

MSN Beautiful Girls Group has a total of three members. M.S.N represents the initials of the three people. They are all about 20 years old, and both their appearance and singing skills are excellent.

Lin Zhijie was the initiator of the meeting, but he obviously couldn't fully control the situation.

There was a lot of opposition to the album planning plan formulated by the music director, very much so!

Such a situation was more or less beyond Lin Zhijie's expectation, but he has always had a resolute character and never flinched because of difficulties.

"I emphasize again that it is the right choice to invite Lu Chen to help produce this album. His creative talent is obvious to all and he is trustworthy."

MSN Beautiful Girls was a girl group newly launched by Flying Stone Records to cater to the market of young people.

For this veteran record company, the establishment of this girl group was not easy. The two girl groups they launched a few years ago ended in failure, causing considerable losses to the company.

As the saying goes, once bitten, twice shy. If it weren't for the popularity of girl groups now, and the popular boy and girl groups making a lot of money, Flying Stone Records would not have made up their mind to set up a new girl group again.

The three members of MSN were personally selected by Lin Zhijie. In order to make this group a hit, he teamed up with the planning department to develop a full set of publicity plans.

Among them, the most important was MSN's debut album!

In the end, Lin Zhijie did not expect that his plan would encounter such great resistance within the company.

"Director Lin …"

Yi Xiangjun, vice president of Flying Stone Records, smiled and said, "Lu Chen is indeed an excellent singer-songwriter, but his works are mainly folk songs, which are not suitable for MSN's style positioning, and …"

The middle-aged woman in her 40s knocked on the table with her fingers and emphasized, "He asked for 350,000 yuan for one of his songs. With such a price, who can't we invite? Moreover, I believe that the authors in the company will be able to come up with sufficiently outstanding works. "

She looked at the three composers and arrangers who had signed with Flying Stone Records, with encouragement in her eyes.

The latter all straightened their backs, and one of them, a gentleman with black-rimmed glasses, nodded and said, "As long as the company needs it, we colleagues will do our best to produce good works."

After a pause, he said in an unquestionable tone, "At least it won't be worse than others!"

The man's name was Fan Jun. He was the chief contracted author of Flying Stone Records and a famous composer and arranger in the circle. He has written many excellent works, but in recent years, there have been few excellent works.

Fan Jun has cooperated with Flying Stone Records for nearly 20 years. He has a high status in this veteran record company. With the support of Yi Xiangjun, he was really not afraid to go against Lin Zhijie.

And in Fan Jun's heart, he was very dissatisfied with Lin Zhijie's album planning.

Lin Zhijie's idea was to invite outsiders to supervise MSN's debut album and write the title song, while letting several senior authors as assistants.

If it was a big figure in the circle, Fan Jun wouldn't have any ideas.

Who the hell was Lu Chen?

He was just a newcomer who had just made his debut and was lucky enough to produce an album that sold well. He dared to offer an astonishing price of 350,000 yuan per song. He really didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth.

Fan Jun was not convinced. He had been working in this industry for so many years, and the results of his works were well known. How could he be willing to submit to a junior?

If Lin Zhijie really insisted, he would dare to flip the table and fall out with him – he could make a living wherever he went!

"Yes, yes …"

Fan Jun was very strong-willed. Others echoed him one after another and put forward various reasons for opposition.

Their reasons were nothing more than that Lu Chen's offer was too high, his qualifications were too shallow, his creative style was not right, and so on.

They were just short of pointing at Lin Zhijie's nose and saying that he was talking nonsense.

Lin Zhijie's face was as gloomy as water.

As one of the largest record companies in China, Flying Stone Records has experienced prosperity and recession, almost went bankrupt and was reborn again. It was really not easy to persist and survive until now.

In recent years, Flying Stone Records has been seeking innovation and change, conforming to the development of the times, and striving to compete for market share with the emerging entertainment media companies, and has also achieved considerable results.

But the competition in this industry was too fierce. In the eyes of outsiders, Flying Stone Records was a big and powerful company, but Lin Zhijie was very clear about the company's current problems.

The first was the phenomenon of a shortage of singers and artists.

There were a lot of singers signed by Flying Stone Records, and there were several in the A-list, but all of them were old people from the 1980s and 1990s. They were more than enough to defend their achievements but not enough to make progress, and lacked enough appeal among young people.

Of course, the company also attached great importance to the cultivation of new people, but so far, there was no one who could take the lead!

It was under such circumstances that Lin Zhijie promoted the establishment of MSN.

However, he underestimated the resistance from within the company.

Lin Zhijie knew that, as the music director, he had touched the interests of some people, so he was regarded as crossing the line.

Encountering opposition was inevitable!

Buzz ~

At this time, the cell phone on the table suddenly vibrated.

Lin Zhijie picked up the phone and glanced at it, and his face changed a little.

"Sorry, I'll take the call first."

He immediately got up and left the conference room and went out to answer the phone.

The atmosphere in the conference room relaxed. Yi Xiangjun chatted with several department managers. Fan Jun chatted and laughed with the singer's agents, looking like he had won.

With such fierce opposition from everyone, Lin Zhijie's plan was bound to fail.

Everything would go back to its original track.

After a while, Lin Zhijie came back.

He didn't sit down again, but waved his mobile phone at everyone and said, "Let's put this matter aside first!"

Yi Xiangjun frowned and said, "Director Lin, this is not good, is it? Everyone is very busy. I think it's better to finalize the new plan first, so as not to waste time. Tomorrow, the company will have a National Day long holiday! "

She thought that Lin Zhijie was playing a trick of delaying time in order to win the support of the company's senior management.

Lin Zhijie smiled and said, "I also want to finalize it, but Miss Chen Fei 'er is coming here soon. I believe everyone knows that her new album will be produced in our company."

The cooperation between Chen Fei 'er and Flying Stone Records has a long history. Any of the former's albums is extremely important to Flying Stone Records, and there is no room for neglect.

The weight of this, Yi Xiangjun could still weigh it.

But she still had doubts: "Director Lin, did Miss Chen Fei 'er come for her new album?"

I didn't see any notice from the company!

Lin Zhijie nodded and said, "Yes, she came with Lu Chen, because Miss Chen Fei 'er has chosen the two songs Lu Chen wrote for her as the first and second title songs of her new album!"

What?!

Everyone at the scene was shocked.

Chen Fei 'er actually used Lu Chen's works as the title songs of her new album, and it was two songs!

She was a big shot at the Heavenly Queen level!

What virtue and ability did Lu Chen have?

Fan Jun suddenly felt that his face was burning, and he was a little ashamed.

Fan Jun had long known about Chen Fei 'er's new album.

Fan Jun even had the ambition to write the title song for this album. Once it could be realized, his career and reputation would undoubtedly take a new step.

But Fan Jun was also very clear that his position was not enough. He might be able to get the benefits of the song collection and arrangement for Chen Fei 'er's new album, but it was basically a delusion to write the title song.

He never thought that Chen Fei 'er's title song would actually choose Lu Chen's work, which he disdained.

In addition, Lu Chen could write the title song for Chen Fei 'er, so it would be a piece of cake for him to produce MSN's album.

Their previous reasons for opposition had all become a joke!

Whether it was Fan Jun or Yi Xiangjun, they had a feeling of being slapped in the face on the spot.

Seeing the ugly expressions on the faces of these people present, Lin Zhijie was really happy in his heart.

Chen Fei 'er's assistant informed him yesterday that Chen Fei' er would come to Flying Stone Records this morning.

Lin Zhijie also just learned the reason why Chen Fei 'er came to the company.

To tell the truth, he was also very surprised. He couldn't figure out why Chen Fei 'er chose Lu Chen.

With Chen Fei 'er's status in the circle, she could casually invite top authors, and few creators could refuse her.

It should be known that for this album, Chen Fei 'er had the idea of transformation. The difficulty of its production was bound to be very high, and once it was successful, its influence would also be huge!

What song did Lu Chen write that moved this Queen of Sweet Songs?

Lin Zhijie was really curious!

But on the surface, he still maintained his composure and said, "MSN's album plan will be postponed. I'll go to meet Miss Chen Fei 'er first. Does President Yi want to come together?"

This time, no one raised any objections, and several composers and arrangers looked at each other.

Yi Xiangjun felt like she had swallowed a fly and couldn't spit it out even if she wanted to.

She could only force out a smile: "Then let's go together."

Chapter 184

When Lin Zhijie received a call from Chen Fei 'er, Lu Chen had just driven his Zhonghua X7 into the art park.

Chen Fei 'er was sitting in the passenger seat.

She didn't take the Mercedes-Benz business car worth more than one million yuan that lagged behind. It seemed that she had a special fondness for Lu Chen's domestic car, which was only worth more than 200,000 yuan.

The area of the New Era Art Park couldn't be said to be very large, but it was already very rare in the Millennium Capital, where every inch of land was worth an inch of gold. If it was built into commercial housing real estate or office buildings, the value would inevitably be astronomical.

Because to the southwest of it was Haidian Park, to the northeast was Capital University, and to the north was the ruins of Yuanmingyuan. The geography, culture, and surrounding environment were irreproducible.

The layout of the New Era Art Park was also completely different from the ordinary commercial district. There were no high-rise buildings here. Instead, there were rows of woods, flowerbeds, and grasslands. Low-rise buildings with unique characteristics were hidden in the thick greenery, giving people the feeling that they had come to a large forest park.

It was Lu Chen's first time to come to the New Era Art Park.

According to the car navigation, he stopped in front of a gray and white building.

The building has only three floors, and the yellow and black Flying Stone Records logo hanging on the wall is very eye-catching. The metal material is shining in the sun, telling Lu Chen that he is not in the wrong place. (TN: Flying Stone Records

And Lu Chen also saw Lin Zhijie and others standing at the gate.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er got out of the car together, and the people of Flying Stone Records greeted them and greeted them warmly.

"Miss Chen Fei 'er!"

Although Chen Fei 'er has been working with Flying Stone Records for many years, and the relationship between the two sides has always been good, and the former has also come to Flying Stone Records many times, the etiquette of Flying Stone Records was still very thoughtful.

"Lu Chen …"

After welcoming Chen Fei 'er, Lin Zhijie turned his attention to Lu Chen: "Welcome, welcome."

Lu Chen shook hands with him and said with a smile, "Thank you, Director Lin. Please advise me."

Lin Zhijie laughed heartily, "I don't dare to advise you. Your achievements in music have already surpassed me. Let me introduce you to a few colleagues in the company!"

Through his introduction, Lu Chen met Yi Xiangjun, deputy general manager of Flying Stone Records, and Lu Tai, manager of the brokerage department …

There was also Fan Jun, the chief composer and arranger.

Lu Chen did not know if it was an illusion, but he felt that the chief composer was not very friendly to him. When he shook hands with Lu Chen, there was a fake smile on his face, and there seemed to be some hidden meaning behind his polite words.

People of the same trade are afraid of each other?

Lu Chen didn't care too much. Accompanied by Lin Zhijie and others, he followed Chen Fei'er into Flying Stone Records.

This record company, which has enjoyed a reputation in China for 30 years and was once second to none in scale and strength, monopolized this three-story building, so the space inside was very spacious, and the style of decoration and decoration showed a rare atmosphere.

Rows of fully transparent floor-to-ceiling glass brought in the outdoor sunlight and scenery. The simple and ingenious layout made working inside a kind of enjoyment.

On the walls of the corridor, there were also large portraits, all of which were photos of star artists who used to be or were still under Flying Stone Records. For Lu Chen, they were also famous!

The quality of the employees of Flying Stone Records was very high. Perhaps it was because they were used to seeing big stars. No one surrounded Chen Fei'er, and when they bumped into him, they greeted him politely.

Such an atmosphere made Lu Chen secretly sigh at the depth of the foundation of Flying Stone Records!

The group of people sat down in the spacious and bright VIP reception room. After the tea and coffee were served, Lin Zhijie asked, "Fei'er, has the title song of your new album really been decided?"

To tell the truth, when he heard Chen Fei'er say on the phone that it had been decided, and that Lu Chen would be the one to write the title song of her new album, the music director of Flying Stone Records still couldn't believe it.

As early as more than a month ago, Chen Fei'er began to ask for songs for her album. Lin Zhijie helped recommend several new works by well-known authors in the circle, but she was not very satisfied with them.

Chen Fei'er's requirements for this album were very high. First of all, it was a transformation in style.

As we all know, it is not easy for a famous singer to change his style, because his/her fan group has long been fixed, and everyone is used to and likes the singer's original style.

Therefore, once the work after the transformation is not satisfactory, it will inevitably lead to the loss of the original fans, and if new fans can't be attracted, the popularity and brand value will drop Big.

In the pop music world, there are countless singers who have been eliminated from the market due to the failure of transformation!

It was even more difficult for Chen Fei'er.

She has been the Queen of Sweet Songs for more than ten years. Her singing voice and image have long been deeply rooted in people's hearts. Although she is now facing the problem of shrinking market, she can rely on her past achievements for a lifetime.

But Lin Zhijie was also very clear that what Chen Fei'er was pursuing now was not fame and fortune. She had already earned enough money, and her reputation had reached its peak. She had won many awards.

What she was pursuing was undoubtedly another breakthrough in her career!

It was a great challenge for any creator to achieve her goal through a new album.

Could Lu Chen do it?

Lin Zhijie didn't doubt Lu Chen's strength and talent. Otherwise, he would not have insisted on letting Lu Chen supervise MSN's debut album. But the situation of Chen Fei'er was completely different.

Her fan base was mainly the two generations after the 70s and 80s, while MSN's main audience was the 90s and 00s!

This determined the great difference in the genre and style of the song.

The creative talent shown by Lu Chen was basically concentrated in folk and light rock. He wouldn't let Chen Fei'er change to sing folk or rock, right?

Thinking about that picture, Lin Zhijie would be drunk.

Chen Fei'er chuckled and said, "Big Brother Lin, you'll know after you listen to it. I believe that Lu Chen's new work will not let you down. My album will revolve around these two songs!"

Her voice was soft and melodious, but with unshakable firmness.

Yi Xiangjun, Fan Jun and others looked at each other in dismay. They didn't expect Chen Fei'er to have such great confidence in Lu Chen.

Was Lu Chen's new work really good?

Yi Xiangjun faintly regretted that her previous opposition to Lin Zhijie seemed to be a bad decision.

Fan Jun secretly clenched his fists, and he was more unconvinced in his heart.

This kind of unconvinced was actually the vigilance, fear and even disgust of the rising stars of the younger generation.

But in front of Chen Fei'er, Fan Jun didn't dare to directly expose his inner emotions.

He needed to wait for a more suitable opportunity.

Lin Zhijie said with a smile, "Then I really have to listen to it!"

After a pause, he said, "Fei'er, our Flying Stone Records has just set up a girl group called MSN Beautiful Girls Group. I want them to get to know you and ask you to give them more advice."

Lin Zhijie and Chen Fei'er have known each other for many years, and have also produced the latter's album. The relationship between the two is very good.

So, taking advantage of this opportunity, he wanted to recommend MSN to Chen Fei'er. If this Heavenly Queen was willing to help them, then it would be a great help to MSN!

"MSN Beautiful Girls Group?"

Chen Fei'er was stunned at first, and immediately said with a smile, "This name is a bit interesting, then let them come over."

MSN？

Lu Chen's expression was a little strange. He knew that M.S.N was the first letter combination of the word "beautiful girl", but the name reminded him of a chat software in the dream world.

After half a minute, the three members of the MSN Beautiful Girls Group appeared in the VIP reception room.

The three people wore the same style of white dresses, but the color of the skirt was divided into three colors: red, yellow and purple. They were basically about the same height, and they were equally beautiful and lovely, exuding a youthful atmosphere.

Their faces were full of excitement and excitement. After coming in, they all saluted Chen Fei'er: "Hello, Sister Fei!"

Chen Fei'er nodded and smiled: "Hello … Xiaochu?"

What surprised her was that one of the members of MSN was Mu Xiaochu.

Mu Xiaochu smiled shyly: "Hello, Sister Fei, hello, senior."

The latter three words were said to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen was equally surprised: "Um … Hello, Xiaochu."

He didn't expect that Mu Xiaochu would become a member of a girl group after signing with Flying Stone Records.

Lin Zhijie said with a smile, "Let me introduce you …"

Mu Xiaochu, 19 years old, from Beijing Institute of Foreign Languages, is one of the top five singers of "Singing China".

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er were already very familiar with her, and there was no need for a special introduction.

Mu Xiaochu was a member of M in MSN.

S member Su Jiajia, also 19 years old, was originally a trainee of Flying Stone Records.

She looked sweeter, with an oval face, willow leaf eyebrows, red lips and white teeth, and a cheerful personality, showing her canine teeth when she smiled.

The last one was called Ning Tian, 20 years old, from the Northern Conservatory of Music, and could be regarded as a real professional background.

Ning Tian was the oldest of the three, and her figure was the best and the most beautiful.

Her eyes were very moving, and when she smiled, it seemed to speak, which made people involuntarily attracted.

MSN Beautiful Girl Group was really worthy of its name!

Chen Fei'er shook hands with them one by one and exclaimed, "They're really beautiful. Big Brother Lin, your eyes are so good. I believe that their group will be successful!"

Lin Zhijie said, "That depends on everyone's support …"

With that, he looked at Lu Chen meaningfully: "Lu Chen, I'm going to ask you for a song. You and Xiaochu are brothers and sisters. You must help me with this!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Big Brother Lin, you said it, so I must come up with good works."

Isn't it the same to sell songs to anyone? Not to mention that he still needs help from Flying Stone Records.

The CD record, poster peripheral production and distribution of "You Who Sat Next To Me" were all completed through Flying Stone Records.

Lin Zhijie laughed and didn't continue on this topic.

Otherwise, Yi Xiangjun, Fan Jun, and the rest would lose face.

He said, "Then let's listen to your new work first!"

He didn't know why, but the music director of Flying Stone Records was full of confidence in Lu Chen's new work.

He couldn't wait to hear it!

Chapter 185

The recording studio of Flying Stone Records, whether in terms of scale, area or equipment conditions, is the top in China.

As an established record company, Flying Stone Records is still very willing to invest in hardware. There was once a big shot who, after recording an album in its recording studio, once sighed that recording songs in such an environment can elevate his state to the highest, and even beyond the limit.

Although the praise of this big shot was somewhat exaggerated, the recording studio of Flying Stone Records is really famous in the industry, so Chen Fei'er will always put her album here to be produced.

Lu Chen, who came here for the first time, was also shocked.

Even if he was not a professional in recording, he could fully see the extraordinariness of the recording studio of Flying Stone Records. The investment was probably tens of millions of yuan. In contrast, the recording studio of Rock Studio was really pitifully weak.

But Lu Chen still admired Wang Jing and her brother of Rock Studio. Under such limited conditions, they still helped him complete an album of excellent quality, which was enough to be proud of!

Chen Fei'er entered the studio.

Lu Chen, Lin Zhijie, Yi Xiangjun, Fan Jun, MSN and other people of Flying Stone Records stayed in the outside monitoring room.

Then there were six or seven more people, all of whom rushed over after getting the news.

Among them, Lu Chen even saw a familiar face, a star who was often active on the screen.

They obviously all wanted to hear Chen Fei'er's new work.

Chen Fei'er skillfully put on the monitoring headphones and stood in front of the microphone.

She first closed her eyes, then took a long, deep breath and began to prepare her emotions.

Those excellent and experienced singers can adjust their emotions to the best and most suitable state for the melody of the song in just a few seconds.

Only when the emotions are in place can the emotions in the song be fully expressed and not give people a feeling of "false emptiness".

Chen Fei'er has been in the recording studio for more than ten years, and it was unknown how many times she has been in and out of the recording studio. It should be very simple and easy for her to prepare and adjust her emotions.

But after more than half a minute, she still did not open her eyes.

This was very unusual.

After all, this was just an audition, not a real recording, so the requirements weren't that high!

The only explanation was that Chen Fei'er had high expectations for himself, and even higher expectations for the song.

Even if it was just an audition!

The monitoring room was quiet. No one was talking. Even their breathing was controlled to be light.

Although with the hardware conditions of Flying Stone Records' recording studio, shouting and beating gongs and drums in the monitoring room could not be heard by the people in the recording studio, everyone was subconsciously afraid of affecting Chen Fei'er.

The three girls of MSN stood in the corner of the monitoring room. Through the big glass window, they looked at the Queen of Sweet Song without blinking, looking a little excited.

After a while, Chen Fei'er opened his eyes.

Her lips curled into a faint smile, and she made an "OK" gesture to the recorder.

The latter nodded knowingly and pressed the play button of the accompaniment on the console.

The accompaniment tape used in Chen Fei'er's audition was completed by Lu Chen with Wang Jing at Rock Studio. At best, it was a semi-finished product, and it definitely needed to be rearranged and recorded.

Of course, it was still no problem to use it in the audition.

This song will be used in the new album by Chen Fei'er, and as the prelude to the title song, was clearly transmitted to the ears of everyone present through high-quality monitoring speakers.

Lin Zhijie furrowed his brows.

Because just listening to the prelude, the style of Lu Chen's new work was not the same as he expected, and … it was a bit rough.

The corner of Fan Jun's eyes twitched, and an imperceptible sneer flashed across his face.

But Chen Fei'er's subsequent singing instantly made their expressions freeze in an instant!

"I have a flower,

Planted in my heart,

Blooming in my heart,

Morning and evening,

I eagerly await,

Those who have the heart come to dream.

Woman flower ~ swaying in the world of mortals,

Woman flower ~ swaying gently in the wind,

Only hoping that there is a pair of gentle hands,

Can comfort ~ the loneliness in my heart.

… … "

In the monitoring room, except for Lu Chen, all the musicians were shocked.

Because they couldn't believe that the one singing in the recording room was Chen Fei'er.

It wasn't that Chen Fei'er's singing was not up to standard. In fact, she sang very well, affectionately and in a deep mood.

It was that this song was simply subverting Chen Fei'er!

As the famous Queen of Sweet Songs in China, Chen Fei'er's works have always been famous for being sweet and moving. The songs she sang were always full of tenderness and honey, sweet and refreshing, bringing people a happy and beautiful feeling.

Listening to her songs was like drinking honey water.

In and out of the circle, whenever sweet songs were mentioned, people first thought of Chen Fei'er!

However, what Chen Fei'er was singing now was a downright love song, a nostalgic and sad love song.

Her singing was no longer sweet and soft, but low with the taste of the vicissitudes of time, and even a touch of desolation.

This was a completely subversive change, a major transformation!

"… …

I have a flower,

The fragrance of the flowers fills the branches,

Who will sincerely seek traces of the fragrance.

Not long after the flowers bloom,

Ah ~ what can be broken must be broken,

Women are like flowers, flowers are like dreams!

I have a flower,

Growing in my heart,

True love is incomprehensible.

Weeds are everywhere,

Have occupied the hillside,

Narcissism is the most painful!

… … "

Women are like flowers, unable to stand the test of time; Women are like flowers, exuding fragrance but speechless; Women are like flowers, competing for beauty only to be appreciated... A simple song sang all the loneliness and sadness of women.

Although the lyrics were short, it was just right to use flowers as a metaphor for women. Women were like flowers, flowers were like dreams, everything was so empty that people couldn't grasp it, and the beauty of poetry was vividly and vividly reflected in the depths of love.

This was a sad and euphemistic song, a sad and sighing song. It expressed feelings, expressed love, and controlled loneliness!

Lin Zhijie looked at Lu Chen in disbelief — how could he, how could he write such a song?

In the recording studio, Chen Fei'er was singing to the point of forgetting her feelings, and inadvertently tears had already wet the corners of her eyes.

She debuted in her teens, and all the way to the present, she didn't know how many ups and downs and hardships she had experienced.

She was glorious in front of others, but she was crying behind her back. Those jealous slander, those rules, and those with ulterior motives, she was able to stick to her bottom line and didn't fall into the darkness, not only because of the help of her friends, but also because of her own strength.

All along, she had carefully guarded her feelings and never opened her heart to anyone easily, because in the entertainment industry, there were too few people who were truly trustworthy and reliable.

Those gentle pursuers might have hidden motives and selfishness.

In the past, Chen Fei'er had been involved in a lot of scandals. In addition to the deliberate hype arranged by the company, the others were maliciously hung up on by others, which made her more cautious and vigilant about relationships. Until now, she was still alone.

But she was also a woman, a woman who had fully matured.

Many lonely nights, she longed for a sincere relationship, longed to be picked by someone.

When taking a bath, she stood in front of the mirror and stared at her proudest self, but her mood couldn't be described.

Just like the song "Woman Flower" sang — self-admiration is the most painful!

When Chen Fei'er opened the music score and sample sent by Lu Chen, and heard this song for the first time …

She really cried.

"After love, you know the importance of love, after being drunk, you know the strength of wine, flowers bloom and fade, but in the end, it's empty …"

"Fate doesn't stay, like the spring breeze comes and goes, women are like flowers in a dream!"

She was a woman flower in the wind!

She hoped for a pair of gentle hands to soothe the loneliness in her heart;

She wished she had a strong arm to lean on.

She hoped to have a home to settle her heart;

She hoped that someone could read her true feelings and appreciate her beauty.

She longed for love, which could nourish her heart;

She wanted to grow old with a loved one, and she wanted to have everything a woman should have!

This song was really written in Chen Fei'er's heart, so she made a decision without hesitation.

Woman Flower.

This was the title song of her new album, and it was also the name of the album!

Chen Fei'er closed her eyes and let the crystal tears fall from the corners of her eyes. She sang with so much heart.

She opened her eyes again and saw Lu Chen through the glass window.

Lu Chen was also looking at her, with tenderness and understanding in his dark eyes, which went straight to her heart.

It touched her heartstrings!

Inadvertently, the scene of going shopping and singing karaoke with Lu Chen that day reappeared in her mind.

She remembered the feeling of Lu Chen's fingers gently pinching her cheek.

Chen Fei'er looked away a little unnaturally and finished singing the last verse.

"… …

Fate doesn't stay,

Like the spring breeze comes and goes,

Women are like flowers in a dream,

Women are like flowers in a dream ~ "

She suddenly had a sense of loss, and her heart was empty as if she had lost something precious!

There was a moment of silence in the monitoring room, and then applause suddenly broke out!

The most excited one was Lin Zhijie. His palms clapped very hard, and he didn't care if they were red.

Because he heard a classic love song and the most affectionate and touching voice from Chen Fei'er.

This song made him no longer have any doubts about Chen Fei'er's transformation work.

He firmly believed that this album would definitely be a success!

The music director of Flying Stone Records had a sense of honor to witness history.

In the applause, Fan Jun was silent.

He listened to Chen Fei'er's new song with a nitpicking mentality, but this song made him unable to nitpick.

Even he had no idea about Lu Chen.

Because in this world, there were always geniuses that people could never surpass.

Lu Chen was such a genius!

Losing to a real genius, Fan Jun didn't feel ashamed.

He was just ashamed of his previous unbalanced mentality. Lin Zhijie's decision was correct.

Lu Chen was fully qualified to supervise the production of MSN's debut album.

That was the honor of Flying Stone Records!

… …

Note: "Woman Flower" Lyricist: Li Anxiu/Composer: Chen Yaochuan

Chapter 186

In Lu Chen's dream world, the song "Woman Flower" is one of the classical music masterpieces of this Heavenly Queen singer.

This song describes that in the dreamy season, the protagonist, who longs to be loved, is silently waiting for her dream lover, leading her and inspiring her to walk out of ignorance and towards maturity.

But these things can't be said to others, and it's not good to take the initiative to show a strong desire to talk.

The whole song has a total of four sections. Many of the same lyrics need to be sung repeatedly, but the emotions expressed each time are not exactly the same. Therefore, only a very good female singer can really grasp the essence of the work.

Lu Chen wrote "Woman Flower" to Chen Fei'er after careful consideration.

First of all, this work can't be sung by just anyone. Singing the feelings in the song requires the precipitation of time and life experience. Those young singers in their teens and twenties can't sing the real taste at all.

For example, the sample of "Woman Flower" was sung by Wang Jing of Nirvana Studios. She should be able to sing it well. The melody and syllables are in place and accurate, but she can't sing the mature and vicissitudes of life.

Chen Fei'er is completely different. She is a big singer who has been on the road for more than ten years. She has experienced the baptism of wind and rain, and is fully capable of controlling this work.

Secondly, Chen Fei'er intends to achieve a transformation through the new album. If this song "Woman Flower" is successful, then her transformation will undoubtedly be natural. She can get rid of the image of a fairy girl who has not changed for ten years, and let everyone see the other charming side of the Heavenly Queen.

That day when he went shopping with Chen Fei'er and sang karaoke, he discovered another side of her.

This is a great challenge, and Lu Chen likes challenges!

Imagine, a singer at the Heavenly Queen level completes a gorgeous transformation under his guidance...

What a great sense of accomplishment it was!

Chen Fei'er didn't let Lu Chen down.

Even beyond his imagination.

Chen Fei'er's interpretation of this work could be said to be perfect. Her traditional, nostalgic, and gentle voice inadvertently touched the listener's heartstrings. She could hear her loneliness and heartbreak, as well as her longing and true feelings.

What was truly frightening was that the accompaniment she was using now was still a rough, half-finished product, and her voice had not undergone any post-processing, but the effect was already astonishingly strong.

Chen Fei'er had not only relied on luck to become the Empress of Heaven.

After singing "Woman Flower", Chen Fei'er took off the monitoring headphones and walked out of the recording studio.

She did not sing the second song that Lu Chen had written for her.

The corners of the Heavenly Queen's eyes were still stained with sparkling tears, but she did not feel shy. Her beautiful and exquisite face was filled with the joy of returning from sadness and happiness. She looked incomparably moving.

"You sang so well!"

Lin Zhijie praised from the bottom of his heart, "The song is good. I was doubting it just now, but now I'm convinced!"

He gave a thumbs up to Chen Fei'er and Lu Chen at the same time.

Chen Fei'er wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said with a smile, "The main thing is that the song written by Lu Chen is good. My album will use this song as the title and title song of the album. Brother Lin, what do you think?"

"No problem at all!"

Lin Zhijie nodded heavily and said without hesitation, "The name of this song should be called Woman Flower, right? The main style of nostalgic love songs is very suitable for your transformation! "

For an album, the title song should be determined first, and then the whole album should be composed around the title song, so as to ensure the unity of style.

He asked, "Didn't Lu Chen write another one? Why didn't you sing it? "

The song "Woman Flower" made his ears feel as if they had been washed once, but it was still not enough.

Chen Fei'er said with a smile, "I can't sing it anymore. Let's sing the second song next time."

It wasn't that she really couldn't sing it, but there were too many emotions integrated into this song. If she continued to sing it, she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to control her mood and affect her image.

After all, this was Flying Stone Records, and there were so many people in the monitoring room!

Lin Zhijie understood after a little thought. He said with a smile, "That's just right. I'll let MSN group sing a song too. Please give me some advice with Lin Zhijie."

The music director of Flying Stone Records has a special feeling for MSN, which he established with his own hands. So even if he behaved a little too eagerly, he didn't care about the strange eyes of others.

Such an opportunity was very rare!

If he could get the approval or even appreciation of Chen Fei'er, then it would be of great benefit to the future development of MSN.

As for Lu Chen, not to mention.

He was counting on Lu Chen to help supervise the production of MSN's debut album.

Chen Fei'er said with a smile, "Okay …"

She and Lin Zhijie have known each other for many years and can be regarded as friends. She must help with this little favor.

It was really nothing for her to help a few newcomers.

Lu Chen also nodded. He also knew Lin Zhijie's thoughts.

Asking Chen Fei'er for advice was one thing. The most important thing was probably to let him listen to the original sound of MSN first, so that he could tailor-make songs for MSN.

Lin Zhijie hurriedly summoned the three girls of MSN.

Mu Xiaochu, Su Jiajia and Ning Tian came over, bowed and said, "Thank you, Sister Fei. Thank you, Teacher Lu."

They all knew that Lu Chen was likely to write songs for his album.

And Lu Chen was qualified and capable of writing the title song of Chen Fei'er's album. They were all intoxicated by the song "Woman Flower" just now and fully felt the strength of the two in front of them.

Thinking that they had the opportunity to sing Lu Chen's works, the MSN girls were a little excited.

At present, in the pop music world, there were many boy and girl groups competing for the young people's market.

There were too many idol groups, and the competition was too fierce. The problem of homogeneity was very prominent. Many boy and girl groups imitated the style of Europe, the United States, Japan and South Korea, especially the South Korean groups.

And it was really too difficult for MSN to copy this successful route. They had to find another way to stand out.

Then what did they use to speak?

It must be a work, a really good song that could be sung by countless people!

Lin Zhijie put his bet on Lu Chen.

Now was their chance to perform.

Three beautiful girls entered the recording studio.

While they were preparing, a man in the monitoring room greeted Chen Fei'er: "Sister Fei!"

Chen Fei'er said with a smile, "Hello, Hu Xu."

The elegant man was nearly 1.8 meters tall, with a handsome appearance and the charm of a mature man. He was about 30 years old, with a slightly deep voice and a very special flavor when he spoke.

His name was Hu Xu. He was a very famous actor. He had played roles in many films and TV series. He had a very good evaluation in the circle and belonged to a very potential artist.

When Hu Xu came in just now, Lu Chen recognized him.

And Chen Fei'er once worked with Hu Xu in a movie, so the two sides knew each other.

The entertainment industry could be said to be very big, but it could also be said to be very small.

There was often an intersection between star artists. Even if they didn't know each other, it was easy to have the opportunity to get to know each other.

As the saying goes, if you act well, you sing well. Hu Xu intended to develop in pop music. He sang two episodes of TV series and wanted to release a solo album, so he appeared in Flying Stone Records today.

There were also those who sang well and acted well, such as Chen Fei'er. With her fame in the music industry, even if she didn't take the initiative, many movie companies would come to her door to invite her.

It's just that Chen Fei'er didn't have much idea about making movies and TV series. She only played a few small roles.

Hu Xu praised, "My luck is really good today. I got to hear a really good song …"

His eyes looked at Lu Chen and he took the initiative to reach out his hand: "This is Lu Chen, right?"

Lu Chen nodded, shook hands with him and said, "Hello, Big Brother Hu Xu. I've seen your movie."

Hu Xu smiled heartily and said, "I've also seen your competition in" Singing China ". I admire your strength!"

Lu Chen modestly said, "Big Brother Hu Xu praises me too much."

Hu Xu shook his head and said, "Not to mention your talent in music, just based on your appearance, you can fully develop in the film and television industry. You are much more handsome than me. When I see you, I'm worried that I'll be robbed of my job!"

The people around him were amused by his words.

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing - this person was really interesting.

Speaking of which, in the past, not to mention Chen Fei'er, even if he looked at Hu Xu, he was also looking at someone from another world.

But now, he could talk to the other party on an equal footing, and even joke with each other.

However, Lu Chen keenly noticed that Chen Fei'er gave him a meaningful look.

His heart moved, and he said with a smile, "Big Brother Hu Xu is too modest."

He didn't continue to talk about the topic raised by the other party.

At this time, the MSN girl group began their singing in the studio.

The song sung by the three girls was the famous song "Rainbow After the Rain" by the former girl group Seven Color Rainbow.

This song, with a bright rhythm, beautiful melody and sunny lyrics, was very suitable for female chorus, and at the same time, fully expressed their vocal characteristics.

Mu Xiaochu's voice was as sweet and clean as ever, with a bit of a natural sound.

Su Jiajia's voice was a bit more neutral, with a hint of hoarseness, and was very pleasant to listen to.

As for Ning Tian, her voice was not as recognizable as Mu Xiaochu and Su Jiajia, but in terms of singing skills, she was definitely better than the latter two. She controlled her breath freely and grasped the melody and rhythm of the song very well.

In the chorus part, the three-person group brought to the audience a very layered feeling of girls. Although their cooperation with each other was not very tacit, there was almost no disharmony or conflict.

As a minority girl group, MSN was completely qualified in terms of appearance, image, singing and voice!

After they finished singing, Chen Fei'er clapped his hands and said with a smile, "It's really good. It's very nice."

The three girls expressed their gratitude shyly.

Lin Zhijie almost couldn't wait to ask Lu Chen, "Teacher Lu, can you give me some advice?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I have no opinion now. Let me think about it again after I go back!"

At this moment, Lu Chen still didn't know that Lin Zhijie didn't just want him to write a song for MSN!

Chapter 187

When leaving Flying Stone Records, Chen Fei 'er was still in Lu Chen's car.

On this trip to Flying Stone Records, Lu Chen's harvest was not small.

First of all, Lu Chen has already negotiated with Flying Stone Records, and the other party will spare enough time to make the CD record of his debut album "You Who Sat Next To Me", as well as posters, USB drives and other peripheral products.

And in terms of price, Flying Stone Records also gave Lu Chen a special discount of 5%.

Don't underestimate the discount of only 5%. It should be known that the profit from the customization and distribution of Flying Stone Records was actually not high.

Especially in the distribution area, they cooperated with Xinhua Publishing House.

The money from the channel was basically earned by Xinhua Publishing House.

In addition, Lin Zhijie invited Lu Chen to write two songs as the title song of MSN's album, and asked him to co-produce.

The meaning of producing an album was different from that of inviting songs. The latter only needed to write the work, hand over the money and the goods, and that was it. At most, he would point out the problem of melody and singing, and he didn't need to care about anything else.

The producer in the music industry was mainly responsible for the music production of the record.

The music producer must have excellent musical accomplishment and practical operation ability, and rely on professional skills and experience to create the best sound effect for the record. This role was similar to that of the director of a movie!

The producer's task was to point out the mistakes of musicians and singers in the early recording of the record in time in the recording room, and to guide the recording engineer in the later mixing of the record.

Therefore, the producer shouldered a very important responsibility. The producer was responsible for the whole album, and had a high say and decision-making power in the recording process of the singer's album.

Even if it was a helping nature, it was very rare for a big company like Flying Stone Records.

Because Lu Chen was not a member of Flying Stone Records, and Flying Stone Records itself had many talents in this area, such as Lin Zhijie himself. He had produced at least hundreds of records and had rich experience.

This undoubtedly reflected the importance that Flying Stone Records, or more accurately, Lin Zhijie attached to Lu Chen.

Even Lu Chen didn't expect that the music director of Flying Stone Records would invite him to co-produce MSN's debut album. It should be known that he didn't have much qualifications and experience in this regard.

In terms of experience, it was Lu Chen's "You Who Sat Next To Me" album that he had just completed not long ago.

Of course, he did not work for nothing as a producer. Flying Stone's starting price for two songs plus assisting in the production was 1 million yuan!

This kind of price was enough to invite the top authors in the industry.

Of course, Lu Chen agreed.

In addition to the generous rewards, accumulating relevant experience in this area was also very important to him.

In fact, Lu Chen didn't know that if he hadn't written the song "Woman Flower" for Chen Fei'er to shock Lin Zhijie's opponents, he might not have been able to get the contract.

The stubbornness and pride of a large company were not easily shaken by any newcomer!

"Sister Fei …"

While driving, Lu Chen asked, "What's the problem with Hu Xu just now?"

Previously in the monitoring room, when Lu Chen was talking to Hu Xu, Chen Fei'er gave him a wink.

Lu Chen understood the wink, but he didn't understand the reason why Chen Fei'er hinted to him.

Hu Xu's evaluation seemed to have always been very good. He looked very good, and his speech and manner were very cultured.

Chen Fei'er said with a smile, "Hu Xu, this person … How do I say it? It's hard to see the real thoughts in his heart, and he does things with a very strong purpose, but he hides it very well. Most people can't see it."

"Just now, I was worried that you would be dizzy from his praise and promise something casually."

Utilitarian, hypocritical!

This was Chen Fei'er's evaluation of Hu Xu.

Lu Chen understood and said, "Thank you, Sister Fei, for reminding me. I will pay attention."

Compared with Hu Xu, Lu Chen certainly believed in Chen Fei'er.

If Chen Fei'er hadn't cared about him, he wouldn't have needed to tell him this and remind him.

It was impossible for Chen Fei'er to deliberately slander Hu Xu behind his back. What he said must be the truth.

For people like Hu Xu, it was undoubtedly the right choice to keep a distance and stay away from him.

Chen Fei'er sighed softly and said, "The entertainment circle is too complicated, and people's hearts are unpredictable. Some people smile in front of you, but they will only stab you in the back. If you don't pay attention, you may be used by others …"

She has been in the circle for more than ten years. She has encountered both good and bad things. She naturally has a deep understanding of human nature.

"Let's not talk about this!"

She shook her head and said with a smile, "You see, I speak ill of others behind their backs for you. How are you going to thank me?"

The Queen of Sweet Song smiled a little slyly.

Lu Chen smiled bitterly, "Sister Fei, if you want to thank me, then I'll do whatever you say!"

Chen Fei'er asked with a smile, "Are you free tonight?"

"Tonight?"

Lu Chen was depressed: "I really don't have time tonight. I'm going to a bachelor party."

"Bachelor party?"

Chen Fei'er was surprised: "Your friend is getting married tomorrow?"

The so-called bachelor party was a pre-marriage custom spread from abroad. Friends held a party for the bridegroom who was about to say goodbye to being single. There were usually all kinds of happy programs.

Of course, in the domestic environment, there were definitely no strippers at the bachelor party.

Lu Chen explained, "The groom is the owner of the bar where I used to work. His name is ChenJianhao. Now we are friends. The bride is Zhang Nana of The Bionics. I call her Sister Na."

"ChenJianhao? Zhang Nana? "

Chen Fei'er thought for a moment and said, "I'm a little familiar with the name ChenJianhao. He used to be in the circle. I met Zhang Nana once some time ago. The song she sang was also written by you, right?"

Lu Chen nodded.

Chen Fei'er immediately became interested: "Can you tell me your story?"

Lu Chen scratched his head a little: "In fact, there's nothing to say. Sister Fei, if you want to know, let's find a place to sit down and eat and talk. I'll treat you at noon."

Chen Fei 'er smiled with curved eyebrows: "Okay …"

She thought for a moment and said, "I won't eat your meal for nothing. I'll also put the CD records and peripherals of my new album on your crowdfunding website. I think it's very interesting."

"Sister Fei, are you serious?"

Lu Chen was shocked and couldn't believe his ears.

This was a big pie falling from the sky!

His album has been successfully operated on the crowdfunding website, but if the crowdfunding website wants to really open up the situation and attract more people's attention, it obviously needs vigorous publicity and investment.

If Chen Fei'er's transformational work can also be put on the crowdfunding website for crowdfunding, the number of fans attracted will definitely be much more than that of Lu Chen. At that time, she will shout on her blog, which will be more effective than any advertisement!

In addition, not to mention the income from the crowdfunding website.

In fact, Lu Chen is willing to help Chen Fei'er operate this album even if he doesn't want a penny.

Once his fame and brand are out, there will inevitably be venture capital. At that time, he will sell part of his shares, which will be enough to pay off the rest of his family's debts.

It's really a great thing!

This meal must be worth at least a million, right?

Chen Fei'er glanced at the stunned Lu Chen and said, "Of course it's true. Would I lie to you?"

Lu Chen smiled: "Thank you, Sister Fei!"

He hurriedly turned on the car navigation, searched for a highly rated Western restaurant on it, and took Chen Fei'er to eat.

This meal must be treated well!

It's not easy for a big star to eat. When they got there, Chen Fei'er had to go to the nanny car that followed behind and rummage for a hat and sunglasses to cover her beautiful face, so as not to be recognized and watched.

The place Lu Chen chose was good. The environment was elegant, and the service and dishes were very high-grade.

The two of them had a good time eating the meal.

Lu Chen told her about working and singing at Forget Grass Bar.

Chen Fei'er regretted that if it wasn't a bachelor party, she could go with Lu Chen in the evening.

After lunch, Lu Chen sent Chen Fei'er back to her studio, and then drove to Forget Grass Bar.

For such a big thing as marriage, Lu Chen originally wanted to help, but was refused by ChenJianhao.

According to him, Lu Chen's time was precious now, and there was no need to waste it on these boring things.

Although Lu Chen didn't feel bored.

On the door of Forget Grass Bar, there was a sign that said "Owner has a wedding, closed for business". When Lu Chen entered, the waiter inside was preparing the scene of the party.

The bartender, David, was very surprised to see Lu Chen: "Oh, look who's here, our big star!"

Lu Chen smiled and gave the other party a punch, and then flew backstage.

Everything inside was so familiar, and the scenes of the past emerged in his heart, making him feel very emotional.

In the afternoon, Lu Chen helped with the decorations in the bar.

These things originally didn't need Lu Chen to do, he just used this way to say goodbye to Forget Grass Bar!

There were a lot of memories here.

When night fell, ChenJianhao's friends arrived one after another.

The Bionics came, and the temperament of the leader Qin Hanyang changed a lot from before.

He had a bit of a star's style.

The boss of Blue Lotus, Chang Wei, also came, and he brought the North Needle Band.

It was worth mentioning that although the North Needle Band took two of Lu Chen's works, their new album hadn't been released yet. Although they were also signed to Light Rain Media, the limelight was all taken by The Bionics.

However, the lead singer of the North Needle Band, Gan Lang, was still in high spirits. When he saw Lu Chen, he specially took the initiative to greet him, very enthusiastically thanked him for the songs he wrote, and said that the North Needle Band's new album would be released soon.

As time went on, more and more people appeared in the bar.

Most of the people Lu Chen didn't know, and he estimated that they weren't friends from the same circle. Many of them were singers and musicians, but a lot of people recognized Lu Chen and came over to get close to him.

Now in the circle of Houhai, Lu Chen was already a legend!

Many bar singers saw him as an idol.

At 8 o 'clock in the evening, the main character finally appeared – the big boss ChenJianhao who was about to say goodbye to being single!

Chapter 188

"Cheers!"

Countless glasses were raised high, and the golden liquid in the glasses was bubbling with white foam. Under the bright light, the golden liquid glittered, and the air was filled with the unique aroma of beer.

The guests who came to Forget Grass Bar greeted ChenJianhao with the beer in their glasses. They congratulated him on saying goodbye to being single and entering the palace of marriage.

A famous person once said that only a man who has been married and has a family will truly understand what responsibility is and can truly mature.

Some people also said that marriage is a man's prison and grave. From then on, the eagle flying against the wind will have its wings tied.

Only they know the bitterness of it.

But no matter what, the friends gathered here to send their most sincere blessings to the groom-to-be.

Enjoy your last moments of being single!

Amidst the laughter and applause, ChenJianhao drank a full glass of beer.

People are in high spirits when encountering happy events. The boss of Forget Grass Bar was obviously several years younger. He was full of heroic spirit when drinking. Anyone who came over to toast and congratulate him did not refuse.

For the bachelor party in the evening, Forget Grass Bar removed most of the tables and replaced them with long dining tables filled with all kinds of drinks and snacks, as well as decorative flowers.

The light melody of the music echoed in the bar. The waitresses in the Snow Bunny Girls uniform carried plates and shuttled through the crowd with light footsteps, adding countless joyful atmosphere to the scene.

Compared with the bunny girls in the bachelor party abroad, their dressing was much more conservative, but it was cute and pretty enough.

There were no strippers, which was a small benefit for the groom-to-be and his friends.

Dang! Dang! Dang!

Someone knocked on the plate.

When everyone's attention turned to him, he quickly jumped to the stage, turned on the microphone and said, "Dear friends and distinguished guests, I suggest that our groom-to-be, Brother Jianhao, perform for us first. He can sing, dance, or tell a joke. What do you think?"

"Good!"

Many guys who were eager to see the world in chaos immediately shouted and even whistled.

ChenJianhao was pushed onto the stage by people.

He said with a wry smile, "Asking an old man like me to sing and dance, isn't that asking for my life? You guys are too ruthless! "

Blue Lotus's boss, Chang Wei, directly exposed him: "Brother Chen, you don't need to be modest. Back in the day, you were the famous Little Prince of Rock and Roll. Even if you only have half of your skills left, you can still hold the fort!"

The little prince of rock and roll!

Lu Chen almost spat out the beer in his mouth.

Imagining the younger version of ChenJianhao, with long hair, holding a guitar and singing rock and roll, the scene couldn't be more beautiful!

Everyone roared with laughter and cheered, "Sing a song!"

"You, you, you …"

ChenJianhao angrily pointed at Boss Chang and said, "Just you wait!"

The harsh words had been spoken, but the song still had to be sung.

ChenJianhao did not hesitate. Perhaps he was a little tipsy. He called for The Bionics.

They collaborated on the classic rock song of the Black Ravens, "Tomorrow Reborn."

The Black Ravens was a national rock band active in the late 1980s and early 1990s. They had a total of three albums, with a total sales of more than 20 million, and were regarded as the mainstay of national rock.

Unfortunately, in September 1993, the lead singer and soul of the Black Ravens, Gao Yi, accidentally fell off the stage during a concert rehearsal, resulting in a serious skull injury. She eventually died in Chaoyang People's Hospital at the age of 32.

Gao Yi's unexpected death was undoubtedly a heavy blow to national rock. The Black Ravens, who had always been the leading role, was unable to recover. Two years later, they disbanded, leaving national rock fans with endless sorrow.

The fall of the Black Ravens was also a microcosm of the decline of national rock. Due to the rise of commercial pop music, pure rock and roll suffered a serious impact. The market continued to shrink, and its influence became smaller and smaller.

Some rock and roll singers followed the trend and took the initiative to change their overly personal and idealistic style, singing light rock and roll or folk songs. However, there were also many rock and roll people who stubbornly guarded the last position of national rock and did not bow to the market.

However, most of these protectors were unknown.

Now, national rock has become a distant noun, and only a very small number of people are still struggling.

The song "Tomorrow Reborn" sung by ChenJianhao is not only the famous work of the Black Ravens, but also the pinnacle of national rock. As long as a singer has sung rock and roll, they have covered it!

Lu Chen saw another side of ChenJianhao from this.

In Lu Chen's impression, the owner of Forget Grass Bar was cold and deep, with a little shrewdness and profiteering of a businessman. He never easily showed his inner feelings, and usually did not show his emotions.

However, ChenJianhao, who was standing on the stage today, a middle-aged man who had reached the age of 40, was passionate and hot-blooded. He roared at the top of his lungs with the accompaniment of The Bionics.

His face was flushed, the blue veins on his neck and forehead bulged, and his eyes were full of blood, as if they were burning flames, containing endless power!

In terms of singing skills alone, Chen Jianhao was not very good, and even at the climax of the song, his voice was a little broken, but the emotion he put into singing moved everyone present.

Everyone applauded or roared with him, and the huge sound wave seemed to be able to overturn the roof!

Lu Chen, who was among them, could not help but feel his blood boil.

He raised his arms, clenched his fists, and roared at the top of his lungs!

"Tomorrow I will be reborn, and once again face a regretless youth!

"Please never forget my real name!"

At the end of the song, the audience was boiling!

"Thank you!"

After singing "Tomorrow Reborn", ChenJianhao seemed to have exhausted all his strength.

He was sweating, and asked with a smile, "Is everyone happy? Do you like it? Is it strong enough? "

"Happy!" "I like it!" "It's strong enough!"

His friends responded loudly. This kind of ChenJianhao was not something many people had seen before, and it was very refreshing.

The person who invited ChenJianhao to sing on stage shouted, "Brother Kenhao, take it easy. Remember that you still have to consummate your marriage tomorrow. If you don't have any strength, then sister-in-law will scold us to death!"

Everyone laughed heartily, and the air was filled with particles of joy.

"I'll remember you!"

ChenJianhao fiercely glared at the culprit, and handed the microphone to Qin Hanyang.

"Great Qin, it's up to you!"

The bachelor party held in Forget Worries Bar did not lack singers. Just the bands alone, there were as many as four or five, not to mention the veterans in Houhai.

Tonight was a special day, and many people were willing to make less money to come and support.

Qin Hanyang did not say anything and led the brothers of The Bionics to sing "In The Spring".

If Lu Chen had become a legend in the circle of Houhai, then "In The Spring" by The Bionics was simply a fairy tale, admired and worshipped by countless bar singers!

This song has been popular on major music websites for a long time, and so far it still occupies a place on the original music chart, not to mention that it once dominated the chart for many weeks and became a phenomenal classic.

Although it was not pure rock, "In The Spring" awakened people's memory of the once glorious national rock. The Bionics had become the hottest new wave in the pop music world, and it was said that the invitations to perform were all arranged until next year.

Now Forget Grass Bar, in the place where The Bionics once rose and struggled, hearing this original "In The Spring", many people felt a sense of honor!

Moreover, the original creator of "In The Spring" was also there.

Everyone did not forget Lu Chen. When The Bionics finished singing "In The Spring", someone immediately shouted his name.

It was a regular customer of Forget Grass Bar.

If you really count it, Lu Chen did not leave Forget Grass Bar for a long time.

But for those regular customers, Lu Chen had been gone for a long time.

They missed this tall and handsome young man, missed him sitting on the stage, holding a guitar and singing "You Who Sat Next To Me", that kind of feeling could not be experienced through the screen.

Everyone knew that Lu Chen's footsteps would not stop at Forget Worries Bar. They were very happy that Lu Chen could move to a bigger and more brilliant stage, and they also wished Lu Chen's future and prospects.

At the same time, they still hoped to hear Lu Chen's live performance again.

Today was the best opportunity.

Qin Hanyang said to the microphone, "Then, let's invite the young boss of Forget Grass Bar to sing a new song for us. How about it? A new song that we have never heard before! "

"Okay!"

Everyone applauded and enthusiastically responded to Qin Hanyang.

For other singers, such a request might be suspected of deliberately making things difficult for them.

But Lu Chen …

His amazing talent in composition was regarded as an incredible miracle in the circle.

In just a few months, Lu Chen had written more than 20 original songs.

Although some writers who were in the prime of their creative period could also come up with so many works in such a short period of time, no one could be like Lu Chen, whose first song was a masterpiece or even a classic.

What made people most speechless was that he had a wild imagination in composition. His style covered folk songs, light rock songs, love songs and even theme songs. His musical ideas seemed endless!

In the circle, Lu Chen even had the nickname "Melody Nouveau Riche".

Therefore, the request that was difficult for others was obviously legitimate, reasonable and necessary for Lu Chen!

The new song must be an original new work!

"Lu Chen! Lu Chen! Lu Chen! … … "

No one knew who started it, but everyone shouted Lu Chen's name neatly and loudly.

It was obviously ChenJianhao's bachelor party, but it seemed to have become Lu Chen's home court.

But ChenJianhao did not care. Instead, he shouted with everyone, pushing the atmosphere of the scene to the climax!

Chapter 189

There was once a star who said in a TV interview that his path to stardom was bumpy. He had experienced countless difficulties and twists and turns. He stumbled his way to where he was now and wanted to give up several times and live an ordinary life.

But when he stood on the stage and heard thousands of people shouting his name, all the bitterness and pain disappeared. He felt that all his efforts had been rewarded and he persisted in his original intention.

At this moment, Lu Chen understood this senior very well.

Although there weren't many guests in the Forget Worries Bar at this moment, only one or two hundred, they weren't ordinary people. There were people in the same industry, singers from Houhai, and bar owners … ….

When everyone was shouting his name and looking forward to him singing on the stage, it was a really good feeling.

As if you were the master of the whole world!

It was hard to refuse such hospitality. Lu Chen walked onto the stage and stood under the bright spotlight.

The bar quickly calmed down.

Lu Chen smiled a little embarrassedly. He said to the microphone, "Today is an important day for Brother Kenhao to say goodbye to being single, so I'll give you a song as a gift."

The applause that had just subsided sounded again.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Lu Chen. Some were expectant, some were curious, and some were excited.

Lu Chen borrowed a guitar from Qin Hanyang.

He smiled and said, "Everyone here is a friend, so the name of this song is …"

"Friend!"

The next moment, Lu Chen gently plucked the strings and played the prelude.

His eyes looked forward, and his dark eyes flashed.

Then, a slightly low singing voice drifted into everyone's ears.

"All these years, I've been alone, the wind has passed, the rain has passed, there have been tears, there have been mistakes, what do you still remember to hold on to?

"Only after true love will you understand, there will be loneliness, there will be looking back, there will be dreams, there will be you, in my heart!

"Friends walk together for a lifetime, those days will never happen again, a word for a lifetime, a lifetime of love, a glass of wine …

"Friends are never lonely, you will understand when I call you friend, there are still wounds and pain, there is still me!"

"…"

At some point, perhaps after Lu Chen played the first note, the originally noisy, lively, and joyful Forget Grass Bar became very quiet.

Behind the bar counter, the bartender, David, put down the shaker he had been shaking for a long time …

In the crowd, the Snow Bunny girls stopped wandering around.

On the upper floor of the bar, several specially invited VIPs poked their heads out of the railing to listen more clearly.

More people crowded around the stage. They stared at Lu Chen and listened to the song with serious and thoughtful expressions.

He was also slightly touched.

Friend, what a precious word it is!

The lyrics of this song were very simple, and the melody was not complicated. Lu Chen's playing and singing did not contain any elements of dazzling skills.

Just like that, he played and sang, as if narrating a story of vicissitudes.

It shook the hearts of everyone present, especially the musicians!

Many of them lived a constantly moving life. Because of the special nature of their work, they often constantly rushed back and forth between different places. Sometimes they often did not even have time to unpack their luggage before they had to report to the next stop, living a wandering life.

On the road of music, every time they set out, they never knew what the result would be. Between the collision and the search, they could only rely on themselves and their friends!

They had no way to rely on a sense of stability that could last forever, and the only feeling that could give them peace of mind, apart from family and relatives, was only friends!

It was not easy to drift in Beijing, and friends were rare!

"A sentence, a lifetime, a lifetime of love, a cup of wine." These four short sentences expressed the preciousness of friendship in the vagabond life. It was rare for them to have a drink together tonight, and tomorrow they would go their separate ways. Although it was only a sentence, it represented the vow of a lifetime.

But how many such friends could there be in a lifetime?

Friends were a kind of meeting.

In the boundless world of mortals, in the vast sea of people, friends could meet each other, come together, get to know each other, understand each other, and get close to each other, it was really fate.

In the journey of life where people come and go, meet and separate, in their different life trajectories, in the sea of hearts with different experiences, it could be said to be a kind of luck to be able to meet each other, reunite, and meet each other. Fate did not always come, and should be extremely cherished!

Just like in Lu Chen's song.

"Friends are never lonely, you will understand when I call you friend, there is still pain, there is still me!"

"Friends walk together for a lifetime, those days will never happen again, a word for a lifetime, a lifetime of love, a glass of wine!"

ChenJianhao stood in the crowd, his eyes a little sour.

Men did not easily shed tears, but only when they were sad.

He was not sad.

Because tomorrow was his wedding day. After going through ups and downs, he suddenly found that there had always been a person who was really worth cherishing silently waiting by his side, and he did not miss it.

It was just that the memories of the past were evoked by Lu Chen's song.

ChenJianhao thought of those friends who had accompanied him all the way. Some of them lost their direction and lost contact on the journey, some gradually drifted away, and some even turned against each other.

But there were also a few friends who persisted and became real close friends.

The so-called close friends were not people who saw each other every day and drank together every day, but even if they hadn't seen each other for several years or even called each other, once they knew that the other party needed help, even if they were thousands of miles away, they would come over and do their best!

How lucky he was to have several such friends!

Recalling the past, ChenJianhao was stunned.

Until the applause around him woke him up.

On the stage, Lu Chen returned the guitar to Qin Hanyang, and he leaned over to the Snow Rabbit girl and asked for a glass of beer.

Straightening up again, Lu Chen raised his glass high and said, "This glass, we toast friends!"

"To friends!"

Everyone raised their glasses in unison and responded to his call.

Lu Chen raised his head and drank the glass of wine.

He was a little drunk.

But tonight's bachelor party was just the beginning, and there were more programs to come.

Perhaps they were moved by Lu Chen's song, or they just wanted to get to know him. When Lu Chen got off the stage, guests came over one after another to toast him.

Lu Chen drank one glass after another, and in the end, he didn't even know how much he had drunk.

He even felt very strange – when did his alcohol tolerance become so good? He didn't get drunk even after drinking so much!

Unfortunately, this was just an illusion.

At the end of drinking, Lu Chen's consciousness was blurred. In a hazy state, he was helped to the backstage lounge.

Lying in bed, drunk, countless memories emerged in Lu Chen's mind.

All of them were memories from his dream world.

Xu Bo, Mo Ran, Fang Mingyi …

Life after life flashed past his eyes. It was so illusory, yet so real!

Vaguely, he seemed to hear someone singing softly beside his ear.

"This time, shake and shake, this time, turn and turn!"

"This time, shake and shake, this time, turn and turn …"

…

"Da Chen, Da Chen!"

Lu Chen was woken up by someone shaking him hard.

It made him dizzy.

Trying to open his eyes, Lu Chen saw a familiar face – Peter Pan.

He was still in a daze: "Brother Fei, why are you here?"

Li Feiyu didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Da Chen, today is Boss Chen's wedding day, and you are the best man!"

Lu Chen suddenly woke up and instinctively turned over and sat up: "Oh no!"

Today was October 1st, National Day, and also the wedding day of ChenJianhao and Zhang Nana. Lu Chen was assigned the task of best man – to pick up the bride!

He drank too much at the bachelor party last night and completely forgot about it!

Li Feiyu quickly said: "It's not too late now, the motorcade is waiting by the road outside. You go wash up first, I will drive later."

Lu Chen finally let out a long sigh of relief and quickly ran to prepare.

There was a bathroom in the small suite backstage of Forget Grass Bar. Lu Chen simply took a shower to wash away the smell of alcohol and completely sober himself up.

Li Feiyu brought his dress, and after taking a shower, he went out.

He followed the motorcade directly to the hotel.

Zhang Nana was not a native of Jing City, and she used to live in a rented house, so she rented a room in the hotel as her maiden home. Her parents rushed over from their hometown.

Interestingly, when they arrived at the hotel to pick up the bride, Lu Chen found that Su Qingmei was among the bridesmaids.

Director of Light Rain Media, Su Qingmei, Miss Su really seized the opportunity to torment the best men.

Passing three tests, giving red packets, guessing riddles …

Fortunately, the bride, Sister Na, was very reasonable. She raised it high and put it down gently, so that Lu Chen and others did not disappoint.

The official wedding ceremony was held at the famous five-star Regent Hotel in Jing City.

For the first time in his life, ChenJianhao did not mistreat the bride who had been in love with him for many years. The whole wedding was very grand, and as many as four to five hundred guests were invited. The bridesmaids received red packets until their hands were tired.

Many friends from both inside and outside the circle came.

The scene of the ceremony was very touching, and Sister Na even cried.

It wasn't easy for the two to be together. Chen Jianhao originally didn't have any plans to get married, and Sister Na wasn't his ideal partner, but the latter's true feelings moved him, and in the end, they achieved this beautiful fate.

It was also a good story in the circle.

Although Sister Na's appearance was very ordinary, she has now become a well-known and powerful female singer through her cooperation with The Bionics. In terms of identity alone, it was enough to match ChenJianhao.

After attending ChenJianhao and Zhang Nana's wedding, Lu Chen could not have a long National Day holiday.

The next day, he took Li Feiyu to Jinling to shoot his first personal commercial!

… …

Note: "Friend" Lyrics: Liu Siming/Composer: Liu Zhihong

Chapter 190

Jiangnan Beautiful Land, Jinling Emperor State!

Jinling is the capital of Jiangsu Province, located in the eastern part of China, downstream of the Yangtze River, near the river and offshore, with a population of over 10 million.

This city has a history of more than 6,000 years of civilization, nearly 2,600 years of city building and nearly 500 years of capital building. It is one of the four ancient capitals of China, known as "Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties" and "Capital of Ten Dynasties".

It is also an important birthplace of Chinese civilization. In history, it has blessed China several times. It has long been the political, economic and cultural center of southern China, with a deep cultural heritage and rich historical relics!

Taking the G107 high-speed train from Beijing, Lu Chen and Li Feiyu arrived at this ancient and very modern city in only three hours.

It was the first time for Lu Chen to come to Jinling to shoot his first commercial.

Half a month ago, Silver Horse Advertising Company in Beijing and Lu Chen Studio reached a cooperation agreement, inviting Lu Chen to be the brand spokesperson of Senqi sportswear. The contract period is 1 year and the contract amount is 1 million yuan.

Both sides are very satisfied with this contract.

The endorsement fee originally proposed by Silver Horse Advertising Company was 800,000 yuan, but after Lu Xi's struggle, the contract amount was finally increased by 200,000 yuan. The contract mainly includes promotional posters, commercials and so on.

Senqi is a new clothing brand on the market, focusing on the sports consumption market of young people. The reason why this brand, which is in the ascendant period, chose Lu Chen was mainly because Lu Chen was young enough and had a very healthy image.

Especially recently, under the hype of Beijing Television, his performance of "I Love You China" was exposed in advance, and he gained a high reputation both inside and outside the circle, and finally prompted the two sides to sign a contract successfully.

For his first endorsement advertisement, Lu Chen also attached great importance to it. He rushed to Jinling just after National Day.

The reason why this Senqi commercial was shot in Jinling instead of Beijing was that Senqi was a local brand in Jinling. Some of the posters that Lu Chen needed to shoot would be shot at the headquarters of Senqi.

Secondly, Jinling Film City was one of the top three film cities in the country. It was large in scale and had advanced facilities. It had Xiangjiang Road, Minguo Street, Ming and Qing Palace, Qin Palace, Along the River During the Qingming Festival, Buddhist Temple and Taoist Temple, and many other large-scale real-life buildings.

In addition, Jinling had many historical sites, countless gardens, and a modern metropolis cluster. Therefore, many film companies and TV series production units in Beijing used Jinling as a fixed shooting base. Every year, countless celebrities entered and left Jinling.

Moreover, there are many local film and television companies in Jinling. Silver Horse Advertising Company in Beijing has a branch in Jinling. It is very convenient to shoot commercials and can save a lot of costs.

For example, the Senqi commercial that Lu Chen is going to shoot involves urban scenes. If it is shot in the capital, the issue of approval alone can give people a headache. The capital is quite strict in this regard.

In Jinling, this wasn't a problem at all. Not to mention the Film Studio City, even if they wanted to shoot in the city, the government had a green channel to encourage and support the film industry.

Therefore, if everything went well, Lu Chen would be able to finish shooting the advertisement and posters in a day or two.

He could easily earn one million.

When the high-speed train arrived at the station, Lu Chen and Li Feiyu got off the train.

At the exit gate, the sharp-eyed Li Feiyu was the first to find a young man holding a reception card.

The two big words "Lu Chen" were very conspicuous.

Before leaving for Jinling, Lu Chen Studio had negotiated with Silver Horse Advertising Company. When Lu Chen arrived here, the other party's branch would arrange for accompanying personnel and accommodation.

This young man in a blue T-shirt was undoubtedly the person sent by Silver Horse Advertising Company to greet him.

Lu Chen passed the ticket gate and walked directly to the other party. He smiled and said, "Hello, I'm Lu Chen."

The other party was stunned at first, but then he came to his senses. He hurriedly put down the sign and shook hands with Lu Chen.

"Hello, hello, Mr. Lu Chen, hello …"

This time, Lu Chen was wearing a pair of sunglasses, so Chuyi didn't immediately recognize him.

Although there was no large amount of hype and publicity, Lu Chen was now a little famous. He was often recognized by fans when he went out and walked on the road. Wearing sunglasses was just to avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Sorry to keep you waiting. Let's go."

Probably because he didn't expect Lu Chen to be so polite, Chuyi was so excited that his face turned red. He was a little incoherent: "No, not long. The car arranged by the company is outside. I … I'm Lu Ze from Silver Horse. Call me Xiao Lu."

Lu Chen nodded and introduced Li Feiyu to him: "This is Li Feiyu, Li Ge, my assistant."

"Hello, hello!"

Lu Ze should be a newcomer who had just come out of society. He didn't have much work experience and wasn't good at interpersonal communication.

In other words, Silver Horse Advertising Company sent him to greet and accompany Lu Chen, which was somewhat suspected of negligence.

However, Lu Chen didn't care, or to be more precise, he didn't have the airs of a star.

He wouldn't do such a thing as acting like a big shot.

The car that picked up Lu Chen was just an ordinary Buick business car. The driver was a silent middle-aged man. After everyone got on the car, he drove all the way to a hotel near Jinling Film and Television City in Jiangning District.

In terms of hotel accommodation, Silver Horse Advertising Company followed the provisions of the contract and arranged a five-star hotel.

Now was the National Day golden holiday. Even if it was booked in advance, it would be difficult to find a room around the Film and Television City, as a tourist hotspot in Jinling. Being able to arrange for Lu Chen to stay in a nearby five-star hotel undoubtedly showed the power of Silver Horse.

The only problem was that the room booked was an ordinary standard room, not a business suite.

When stars go out to work, they usually discuss the treatment conditions with the reception party in advance, such as means of transportation, hotel standards, etc. The more famous the artist, the more detailed the requirements.

There were often star artists who lost their temper and even went on strike because the reception standards of their partners did not meet their own requirements. As a result, they were published in the entertainment gossip news.

Many artists regarded face as more important than life. Even if their status was not high enough, they would find ways to improve the treatment.

Lu Ze felt very sorry for this: "Mr. Lu Chen, the hotel room is too tight now. As early as two months ago, the business suites of the five-star hotels here have been booked. If you think it's not appropriate, then …"

"It doesn't matter …"

Lu Chen smiled faintly and interrupted his explanation: "The standard room is very good, thank you."

Lu Ze couldn't help but breathe a big sigh of relief: "It's my duty, my duty!"

What he was most afraid of was that Lu Chen would lose his temper. At that time, in order to appease the latter's anger, the company would definitely put the blame on him and let him take the blame.

A few days ago, Lu Ze received an artist who also came to shoot a promotional video. Because the car that picked him up was a Buick business car instead of a Mercedes-Benz, he actually turned hostile on the spot and wanted to leave, which made him anxious.

Although the company urgently transferred a Mercedes-Benz over later, Lu Ze was criticized internally on the grounds of inconsiderate reception. He had to come to work as usual during the National Day holiday to atone for his mistakes.

At that time, Lu Ze was so wronged that he really wanted to quit.

But good jobs were too hard to find now. The treatment of Silver Horse was first-class in the industry, so he could only endure it.

Fortunately, this time, Lv Ze did not run into an unreasonable person.

Originally, the company arranged for a Mercedes-Benz business car to pick up Lu Chen, but because another star temporarily changed the itinerary, the Mercedes-Benz was called over, and he could only continue to use a Buick.

On the way here just now, Lu Ze's heart was anxious and fearful.

Lu Chen's tolerance and understanding really moved him.

The assistant of Silver Horse Company asked politely, "Mr. Lu Chen, if you are not tired, I will accompany you to the Confucius Temple to taste the local specialties, and then play by the Qinhuai River. What do you think?"

Lu Chen nodded and said, "A guest should follow the host's wishes. You can arrange it."

He had known about the Qinhuai River for a long time. Since he was here, he naturally wanted to enjoy the legendary Qinhuai River.

After settling down, Lu Chen and Lu Ze followed Lu Ze to the Confucius Temple.

After a sumptuous dinner in the century-old Savant's Building, the three of them went for a night tour of the Qinhuai River.

During this period of time, Lu Chen had been working hard for his career. Today, he had a rare opportunity to relax.

Therefore, he temporarily put his work and responsibilities aside.

The scenery of the Qinhuai River was the most prosperous and lively in the area around the Confucius Temple. The street was bustling with people. There were restaurants and tea houses on both sides of the river. There were countless shops selling handicrafts and traditional snacks. The shop signs were flashing with neon lights, which set off the scenery on the river.

Wuyi Lane, Zhuque Bridge, Wangxietang Qianyan, the former relics had already become such a bustling tourist place. Countless tourists were walking through the streets and alleys of the Confucius Temple, or taking a cruise ship on the water.

On the riverside where the willows drooped, many old people sat around a table, drinking tea and playing chess, enjoying themselves.

At night in the Qinhuai River, the moon was warm and the stars were bright. The sound of oars on the river was bursting with lights. From time to time, the beautiful sound of flute with silk strings came from the richly ornamented cruise ship, making people feel as if they had traveled through ancient time and space.

Lu Chen strolled between the corridors on the riverbank, smelling the fragrance of the vines and flowers wrapped around the wooden frame and listening to the gurgling sound of the Qinhuai River. He couldn't help but feel relaxed and happy.

Looking from the railing on the Wende Bridge, he saw Big and small light boats shuttling back and forth. The pedestrians on the boats held cameras and mobile phones to take pictures everywhere, flashing frequently.

Some people pointed the camera at Lu Chen standing on the bridge, laughing and recording his image.

This scene reminded Lu Chen of a famous poet's poem — You stand on the bridge to enjoy the scenery, and the people who enjoy the scenery look at you from upstairs. The bright moon decorates your window, and you decorate other people's dreams.

Although he didn't drink to his heart's content, he felt drunk.

Chapter 191

Leisure was leisure, and work was work. Lu Chen clearly distinguished the two.

No matter how beautiful the scenery of Jinling was, and how moving the wind and moon of the Qinhuai River was, it couldn't make him forget to go home and neglect his work.

On the second day in Jinling, Lu Chen got up early.

Li Feiyu was still sleeping soundly. He quietly left the hotel and ran outside to exercise.

After returning, Lu Chen woke up Li Feiyu, and the two went to the hotel restaurant for breakfast.

After breakfast, Lu Ze came just in time.

Today was the day of shooting the commercial. According to the arrangement of Silver Horse, if the shooting could be completed smoothly in the morning, then he would go to Senqi's headquarters in the afternoon to take promotional poster photos, and then he would be able to return to Beijing in the evening.

Of course, this was the ideal situation.

The shooting work of film and television has never been simple. Even the simplest commercial, it is difficult to guarantee that there will be any accidents and twists and turns, such as the wrong costumes and props, the poor state of the actors, etc., which will affect the shooting process.

Under the leadership of Lu Ze, Lu Chen first met with the shooting team of Silver Horse Advertising.

Although it was only shooting a commercial, there were many members of the shooting team. The director, photographer, photography assistant, field clerk, art, lighting engineer, lighting assistant, prop master, makeup artist … Plus the field workers who were responsible for odd jobs, pushing the track, and transporting, there were more than a dozen of them.

This also showed the strength of Silver Horse Advertising. If it was the kind of amateur team, maybe the director and a few photographers could handle it, and they wouldn't be able to arrange such a big lineup.

In addition, it could also be seen that Senqi attached great importance and investment to this commercial.

The shooting location was Xiangjiang Road in Jinling Film and Television City.

Jinling Film and Television City was built in cooperation between the government and enterprises. It has invested tens of billions of yuan, and has long become one of the famous tourist attractions in Jinling City.

This Xiangjiang Road, which was built in imitation of Jiulong Commercial Street in Xiangjiang, was surrounded by high-rise shops, commuter trams and real subway stations. It was not much different from the real scene.

Many domestic movies and TV shows were shot here. Interestingly, it was said that even Xiangjiang's film and television companies had shot films full of Hong Kong flavor on Xiangjiang Road.

When Lu Chen arrived, the shooting team had just been in place.

According to the plan, the outdoor part of the commercial would be shot first, and then the indoor part would be shot after that. The plot was not complicated.

The plot of the commercial was about the male lead, played by Lu Chen, and the female lead, who overslept with him. The latter was in a hurry to attend an important meeting at the company and accidentally left a document at home.

After the male protagonist found out, he immediately put on Senqi sportswear and Senqi sneakers and ran out to chase after her, only to find that the female protagonist had already left in a taxi.

Therefore, the male protagonist ran all the way down the street, crossing many obstacles in the process. When the female protagonist arrived at the conference room and realized that she didn't bring any documents with her, the male protagonist, who was sweating profusely, descended from the heavens!

The female lead was so touched that she gave him a kiss on the spot, causing everyone in the company to applaud.

Finally, the camera focused on Senqi's logo.

Lu Chen had already read the script for the advertisement, so he had already memorized a few lines.

The role he was playing didn't require a lot of acting skills. The only difficulty was that during the running process, in order to show the brand's sports characteristics, there were a few scenes that involved parkour.

Silver Horse Advertising was going to use a stunt double, that is, a professional parkour enthusiast.

Lu Chen came a little early. Under the introduction of Lu Ze, he chatted with the director of the shooting team and listened to the latter explain the key points of the shooting. After all, the main shots of this commercial were all on Lu Chen.

The director also introduced Lu Chen's stunt double.

The stunt double was a professional fitness coach, surnamed Wang, who was nearly 30 years old.

He was slightly shorter than Lu Chen, but the muscles all over his body were very strong. He was a little shy when he spoke. Obviously, he was the type with a straightforward personality.

The director told Lu Chen that the fitness coach was a soldier and usually liked parkour. He once won the fifth place in the national parkour competition.

After understanding the director's intentions, Lu Chen thought for a moment and asked, "Director, can you not use a stunt double? Let Coach Wang demonstrate those parkour moves to me first, and then I'll do it myself?"

"You don't need a stunt double?"

The director was shocked and looked at Lu Chen with incredible eyes: "Are you going to do it yourself?"

The cameraman, lighting technician, makeup artist next to him … Including Coach Wang, their expressions were a little strange.

Professional things, of course, needed professional personnel to do it. Although it was more troublesome to use a stunt double, it required post-editing and modification to avoid being exposed, and Big increase the difficulty of shooting.

But it was better than Lu Chen taking risks!

One of the scenes in the commercial required the male lead to flexibly climb over the railing and then jump over a 3-meter-wide flowerbed. It was impossible to complete it without enough jumping ability. If he didn't know the skills, he might even get injured.

The director felt that Lu Chen didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth. Of course, he concealed his disdain very well.

The director of a commercial was not a film and TV director. The difference in status was too big, and star artists couldn't afford to offend him.

So he could only explain in kind words: "That's too dangerous. We can't take such risks. Please understand."

Lu Chen smiled and did not insist on his own idea. He chose to respect the director's arrangement: "Well then …"

The director secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He had shot a lot of commercials and knew how difficult it was to deal with some star artists!

Lu Chen was obviously not that kind of person, and he was very easy to talk to.

After appeasing Lu Chen, the director raised his wrist and looked at his watch, frowning.

He turned around, pointed to his watch and asked his assistant, "Look at what time it is now. Why hasn't Miss Sun Shan come yet? Call and urge her again. What are you doing here?! "

The assistant shrank his head after being scolded and quickly took out his mobile phone to contact.

The director said to Lu Chen again, "Mr. Lu Chen, I'm really sorry. Please wait a little longer. Miss Sun Shan may have encountered something. Would you like to sit here first?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. I'll wait a little longer."

Sun Shan was the female protagonist of Lu Chen's commercial, a third or fourth-tier film and television star.

Lu Chen searched the other party's information on the Internet and knew that the other party had appeared in several films and TV series. Although they were all supporting roles, she was quite popular on the Internet. It was said that she was very good at hype and had won one or two unknown awards.

Sun Shan was very beautiful, but her reputation was not very good.

Of course, Lu Chen didn't care about the other party's character. Anyway, it was just cooperation in an advertisement.

But he soon knew that he thought too simple!

After the phone call, the assistant came over and said, "Director, Miss Sun Shan is still in the hotel. She said that she will arrive in about an hour. What do you think?"

"Another hour?"

The director was so angry that his eyes widened: "So many people are waiting for her …"

He suppressed his temper and waved his hand hard and said, "Forget it, then don't wait. Let's shoot the male lead part first. Everyone, hurry up and get ready!"

As soon as the director gave the order, the shooting team immediately got busy.

The cameraman set up the camera, the makeup artist rushed over to put on makeup for Lu Chen, and the lighting assistant ran around with the reflector in his arms.

The field clerk led the field workers to isolate the curious tourists who gathered around to watch the fun, so as not to interfere with the shooting work.

The first to start shooting was not Lu Chen, but his double.

Coach Wang changed into a full set of sportswear and sneakers. After warming up, he began the first round of shooting, which was mainly an action of climbing over obstacles.

This professional coach was very strong. He ran for a dozen steps and suddenly jumped up. He easily jumped over several boxes stacked on the side of the road. His movements were very vigorous and smooth.

The camera installed on the guide track followed his footsteps and filmed the whole process completely.

The first take went very smoothly.

The director was very satisfied. After watching the replay, he passed it directly.

The next second parkour scene was a lot more difficult. It required the double to climb over the railing and then jump over the flower bed and land on the grass. Because the distance of the jump was relatively long, there was a certain degree of danger.

While the double was trying, Lu Chen received a phone call.

A phone call that he didn't expect.

"Sister Fei?"

The person who called him was actually Chen Fei 'er: "Lu Chen, where are you?"

Lu Chen wondered: "I'm shooting a commercial in Jinling now. Sister Fei, what can I do for you?"

Chen Fei 'er chuckled and said, "Can't I call you if I have nothing to do?"

Lu Chen: "Uh …"

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile, "I'm not joking with you. Are you shooting in Jinling Film and Television City?"

Lu Chen said, "Yes, I'm on Hong Kong Road now."

Chen Fei 'er said, "I've shot there before. I'm more familiar with the place than you. I'll hang up first."

Lu Chen was stunned: "Oh, goodbye, Sister Fei."

After ending the call with Chen Fei 'er, Lu Chen felt a little inexplicable.

"Ah!"

As he was thinking, suddenly there was a scream of pain in front of him.

Lu Chen was taken aback and rushed over with several staff on the scene.

Then he found out that his double, that is, Coach Wang, had an accident!

It turned out that when shooting the scene of jumping over the flower bed, Coach Wang did not handle it well when he landed. As a result, he twisted his foot and couldn't stand up in pain.

Everyone helped him up and moved a stool to sit down.

When he took off his sneakers, Coach Wang's ankle had begun to swell!

Although it was not known whether Bonehead was okay or not, it was definitely impossible to continue shooting with him like this.

And the previous scenes were equivalent to shooting in vain.

Because it was necessary to replace him.

The problem was where to find a replacement now. It should be known that these movements were a bit difficult, and not just anyone could do it.

The director's sadness was almost like a river!

Chapter 192

Parkour Parkour is an extreme sport that is popular all over the world. It uses the environment of daily life as the sports venue and relies on one's own physical fitness to control any known and unknown environment quickly, effectively, and reliably.

Parkour was first born in France and entered China around 2000. After more than ten years of development, it has become one of the favorite sports for young people in China, and a national parkour competition has also been set up. The prize is very high.

As an emerging fashion sports brand, Senqi's market positioning is young people who like sports. Therefore, the elements of parkour have been integrated into this commercial in order to achieve the publicity effect of resonating with the target group.

Silver Horse Advertising invited Lu Chen to endorse Senqi, and used a professional stunt double for the parkour scene. It should be said that all aspects were well considered. No one expected that there would be a problem on the first day of shooting.

In fact, for parkour, injuries are simply common, especially when there is no perfect equipment protection. It is easy to have problems. Although Coach Wang and Wang Hai are professionals, they are not immune to accidents.

But for the director, it couldn't be worse.

This commercial was rushed to finish shooting. Silver Horse Advertising and Senqi have a contractual agreement. If it is not on the screen within the specified time, the company's credibility and interests will be greatly damaged.

Otherwise, they would not have rushed to start shooting on the second day of National Day.

Coach Wang's injury made the following shooting work very troublesome. Although it was not difficult to find professional parkour athletes in Jinling or the surrounding areas, it was not easy to ask for a height and body similar to Lu Chen.

Parkour is more suitable for young people with small and flexible figures.

Lu Chen is 180 + tall!

Wang Hai struggled to stand up. He drooped his head and his face was full of shame: "Director, I'm so sorry."

He was a professional, but this mistake was very low-level and purely careless.

It was not the first time that Coach Wang had worked as a stunt double, but it was the first time that something went wrong as soon as the shooting started.

It was not a big deal to sprain his ankle, but it was not good to delay the shooting of others.

The director said with a wry smile, "Forget it, it's not your fault. Who can guarantee that nothing will happen?"

"I'll ask my assistant to take you to the hospital. It's best to take an X-ray to see the bones. We will pay for the medical expenses."

Reputation was very important in this industry. Unless you were a big shot, you would not be able to survive if you were mean and unkind. This was especially true for stunt doubles. They worked hard to earn money, so they had to take responsibility if there was a work-related injury.

The director's surname was Zhong, and he had been in the industry for many years, so he knew how to do things.

Wang Hai quickly waved his hand and said, "There's no need to go through so much trouble. I just hurt my muscles. I'll recover after applying some medicine and resting for two days. There's no need to go to the hospital and waste money."

He was honest and straightforward.

An assistant brought the ointment over and applied it for him.

Director Zhong sighed helplessly and asked, "Do you know anyone who can come and help?"

"Director …"

Before Wang Hai could answer, Lu Chen, who had just come over, said, "Let me try!"

Director Zhong was speechless: "Mr. Lu Chen, if you are injured, it will be more troublesome!"

If there was a problem with the stunt double, they could always get another stunt double, but if there was a problem with the male lead, could they still get another stunt double?

This was too ridiculous!

There was even an inexplicable fire of irritation in his heart, and he didn't want to explain more to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen smiled faintly and said, "Director Zhong, I often exercise. I think I can still do simple parkour. Let's shoot the first scene of jumping over the box first, and if there's no problem, how about shooting the second one?"

He added, "It's better than waiting like this!"

This sentence poked the director's Achilles heel. The scenes in the Film and Television City were not used for nothing. If they couldn't finish shooting today, they would have to continue shooting tomorrow. Not to mention the cost of time and energy, the rent had to be paid.

Then let's try it!

Director Zhong gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, you have to pay attention to safety. Don't try to be brave!"

The first scene was jumping over a cardboard box full of flowers. There was not much danger in that.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I know."

Since the decision was made, Director Zhong no longer hesitated and immediately asked his staff to start preparing.

"Camera ready, put the camera in place!"

"Don't stand here and watch the fun. Separate the tourists here!"

"Make-up artist, touch up Lu Chen's makeup..."

Ten minutes later, wearing Senqi sportswear, Senqi running shoes, and Senqi sports bag, Lu Chen, who could be said to be fully armed, stood on the sidewalk and did a few warm-up movements.

At the door of the flower shop more than ten meters in front of him, there were three large corrugated cardboard boxes stacked with roses that were as delicate as fire, still with morning dew.

On the left side of Lu Chen, the cameraman was controlling a high-definition digital camera and pointing the lens at him.

The cameraman was ready to push the track at any time.

"All units, attention!"

"Street chase, first scene, first shot."

“Action！”

With the director's order, Lu Chen immediately stepped forward.

Since experiencing that strange and long dream, he basically came out every morning to exercise, running + practicing martial arts, regardless of rain or shine.

Therefore, running has become one of Lu Chen's daily habits. When he took a step, his movements were very skillful and smooth, without the slightest stiffness and discomfort, and he rushed to the front of the cardboard box in a breath.

The next moment, Lu Chen's left foot stepped heavily on the ground, and the extremely elastic sole gave back a heavy force. His right leg was lifted and stretched forward at the same time, and his whole body rose into the air, jumping over the flower box more than one meter high in an instant.

Then landed steadily!

In order to ensure the safety of Lu Chen, the director deliberately arranged to lower the height of the cardboard box.

It turned out that there was obviously no need for this. Lu Chen's jumping ability was excellent, even better than Wang Hai!

"Good!"

Director Zhong couldn't help but shout, very overjoyed.

Just jumping over the cardboard box on the ground, there must be many people who can do it easily.

But Lu Chen, from starting, running, boosting, jumping to landing, all his movements were done in one go, as smooth as flowing clouds and water, which gave people a pleasant feeling and seemed very unusual.

As Lu Chen said, he often exercised, otherwise, it would be impossible to jump so beautifully!

Most of the worries in Director Zhong's heart disappeared in an instant.

There was applause around, and the members of the shooting team were cheering for Lu Chen's performance.

There were very few stars who had such excellent athletic ability.

Although it was simple running and jumping, it could also show the quality and ability of an individual in sports.

However, things were not so simple. When Director Zhong looked back at the filmed picture, he couldn't help but show a wry smile.

He found that he had made a mistake that was neither big nor small.

The original arrangement was to let a stunt double jump, so the camera was always shooting from the side. Now that Lu Chen was doing it in person, the side shot was meaningless and even flawed.

In addition, Lu Chen ran a little fast, and the camera did not keep up well, so the picture was not good.

Director Zhong could only invite Lu Chen over and let him reshoot it after explaining the situation.

Lu Chen nodded to show that there was no problem.

Lu Chen's cooperative attitude made Director Zhong have a very good impression. There are not many artists like him who respect the director and take their work seriously. Many young people who are new to the circle are very impetuous and very self-righteous.

When shooting commercials like Director Zhong, he is often put on the spot by some star artists who like to play big shots.

For the second reshoot, Director Zhong arranged for the front and side double camera positions, and increased the number of people pushing the track to improve the speed.

This round of shooting was completed smoothly, and Lu Chen's performance was still impeccable!

But the action of the second scene was troublesome.

Lu Chen needed to run quickly on the sidewalk, jump up on the steps, and then hold the railing with his hand. He used the force to climb over the flower bed that was almost 2 meters wide, and finally landed on the grass. The difficulty was not something that ordinary people could do.

Just now, Wang Hai twisted his foot when he was doing this action!

Director Zhong was very worried that the tragedy would repeat itself. After all, Lu Chen was not a professional parkour athlete, and he was not even an enthusiast. It was undoubtedly a great challenge for him to complete this action.

He thought about it and said to Lu Chen, "Why don't we use post-production synthesis for this action!"

Post-production was with the help of green screen technology. With the help of wire, any difficult and thrilling action could be completed.

It was definitely troublesome, and the effect was definitely not realistic, but it was better than having an accident with Lu Chen.

There was a special green screen studio in the Film and Television City.

Of course, Lu Chen knew the meaning of post-production synthesis. He couldn't help but smile and said, "That's too troublesome, Director Zhong. Let me try it first. If it works, I'll shoot it directly. If I can't believe it, I'll think of another way."

Director Zhong thought for a moment and agreed.

It was mainly because of Lu Chen's previous performance that gave him a lot of confidence. Otherwise, he would definitely not agree.

Although it was a practice, Director Zhong arranged all the shooting staff for the actual shooting.

In the face of the approaching camera, Lu Chen was not nervous at all. He continued to run forward along the sidewalk. In the blink of an eye, he rushed to the steps leading to the small square, and suddenly jumped high!

At this moment, everyone's heart was raised!

They saw Lu Chen in the air, his right hand firmly pressed on the top of the railing, and with the strength of his arm, he flew forward over the flower bed more than 2 meters wide, like an eagle spreading its wings and gliding through the air, and then landed on the grass.

The next moment, Lu Chen's body squatted down to unload the force due to inertia. He pressed the ground with his left hand to stabilize his body, and then jumped up again like a spring full of strength, and jumped into the square freely.

Everyone was dumbfounded by what they saw!

Wang Hai stood up in disbelief, completely ignoring the pain in his ankle.

The series of movements that Lu Chen had just completed, not to mention ordinary people, even professional parkour athletes couldn't do better than him!

Has he really never done parkour before?

Wang Hai didn't believe it!

Chapter 193

Lu Chen really hasn't played parkour.

But the result of long-term efforts to persist in practicing martial arts has made his physique more and more excellent.

Big increases in his running speed, physical flexibility and nerve responsiveness. Movements that he couldn't do before can now be easily completed. There is no pressure to deal with the uncomplicated parkour movement.

And from Mo Ran's memory, Lu Chen felt as if he had practiced thousands of times during the shooting process, and naturally achieved the effect that the advertisement needed to achieve.

What the director just said and what Wang Hai had demonstrated formed a complete picture in Lu Chen's mind. He only needed to do it according to the requirements.

This feeling was really wonderful.

If he wanted to, he could!

In the eyes of others, he was a god.

There was a burst of applause around. Several foreigners in the crowd who were watching the fun gave Lu Chen a thumbs up and praised loudly, "Good!"

Parkour was originally a sport that spread from abroad to China. Relatively speaking, foreigners have seen more of it, but they were still impressed by Lu Chen's wonderful performance. Many people have raised their cameras to take pictures.

Today was the second day of the National Day holiday. There were a lot of tourists in Jinling Film and Television City. Many people thought that Lu Chen was shooting a movie. There were at least hundreds of people inside and outside, which put a lot of pressure on the workers in charge of clearing the scene.

Watching movies and TV series shooting was a tourist feature of the Film and Television City. If you were lucky, you could see the live performance of famous actors, and tourists also had the opportunity to be background or extras.

Someone actually recognized Lu Chen and shouted his name.

Well, it was a girl.

Lu Chen smiled and waved at the other party and continued his shooting work.

Director Zhong was really overjoyed by Lu Chen's extraordinary performance. He struck while the iron was hot and quickly finished shooting all the scenes of Lu Chen.

What made the director very speechless was that, in addition to the sports scene, Lu Chen's acting skills in ordinary scenes were also remarkable. For example, when he chased downstairs to search for his girlfriend, the anxious expression on his face was very vivid and natural, without the slightest stiffness of a newcomer.

Director Zhong knew that Lu Chen was a singer from a talent show. He really thought that he was a graduate of a film academy!

Big also sped up the filming process. Most of the scenes were shot in one take.

Commercials are different from movies or TV series. The requirements are not so high, but director Zhong feels that Lu Chen is fully qualified to shoot a real film. With his appearance and amazing acting skills, he is more than enough to be an idol.

But Director Zhong was not completely satisfied.

This was because Lu Chen's scenes had been shot, but the female lead of the commercial had yet to arrive!

Seeing that it was noon, Sun Shan was nowhere to be seen. Other scenes involving the male and female protagonists could not be filmed. Director Zhong's original joy quickly turned into annoyance.

His original plan was to complete the shoot in one day. He was well prepared. For example, the members of the filming team were all present, and the filming location and extras were all in place.

Unexpectedly, the heroine dropped the ball. She was supposed to arrive before 9 o 'clock, but now it was already 11 o' clock!

Director Zhong wanted to swear, he scolded the assistant.

The assistant felt so wronged. He had called several times to urge the other side, but the other side kept saying that they would arrive soon.

Could he be blamed for not coming?

When Sun Shan arrived at the shooting site, it was already 12 o 'clock, and she was three hours late.

This third-tier star's extravagance was not small, at least three streets ahead of Lu Chen.

She came in an extended white Lincoln, accompanied by a black Mercedes-Benz in front and behind.

Before the people here got out of the car, an assistant rushed over to serve them attentively. It felt that her style was no less than that of a real Heavenly Queen, which could attract the attention of passers-by.

There were tourists who thought that a big star had come and wanted to take photos, but they were blocked by Sun Shan's entourage.

The young star was dressed very fashionably, and the skirts, shoes, bags and accessories on her body were all famous brands.

It's just that Lu Chen found that her figure was far from as good as the photos on the Internet showed.

Director Zhong was relieved, and hurriedly asked Lu Chen to go together and introduce him first: "This is Mr. Lu Chen …"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Hello, Miss Sun Shan."

He didn't take the initiative to shake hands, because according to etiquette, on such an occasion, the lady should reach out first.

However, Sun Shan had no intention of shaking hands with Lu Chen at all. She reached out and took off her sunglasses, frowned and said, "What's the matter? Why did you find me such a tall partner? How can we shoot this film? "

Sun Shan's height was estimated to be less than 1.6 meters. Even if she wore high heels, she was much worse than Lu Chen.

She looked up at Lu Chen, and her expression was very unhappy!

Too tall?

The corner of Lu Chen's mouth twitched, and he didn't know what to say - what kind of bullshit reason was this!

Director Zhong was also stunned and explained, "It doesn't matter. We are shooting a commercial. You two don't need to stand together to compare, so it won't affect."

He knew that some stars paid great attention to their own image. For example, short people would not easily take photos with tall people. Plump people would not look for slim ones, and slim people would be happy to look for plump ones...

But now it was just a commercial, and there were very few scenes involving the two together. If they were concerned about the height and image, there were actually many ways to solve it.

Sun Shan's difficulty was beyond Director Zhong's expectation.

"No, no, I want to change my partner, or I won't shoot this film!"

As she said this, she looked at Lu Chen with arrogant eyes, as if she wanted Lu Chen to retreat in the face of difficulties!

"My partner, it's not enough to have a long face. His temperament must match me!"

Obviously, she was deliberately looking for trouble!

Lu Chen keenly felt that there was something wrong with the attitude of the star.

The two of them never knew each other. It was reasonable to say that there was no grudge between them, but things in the world were hard to say. Maybe Sun Shan had a reason to dislike him.

Lu Chen didn't quarrel with the other party. That would be too low.

He turned away quietly - anyway, he wasn't the one who was really anxious.

Of course, Lu Chen didn't just wash his hands and quit, he just didn't bother to pay attention to Sun Shan.

Why bother!

Director Zhong was anxious. He was very anxious.

He wanted to argue with Sun Shan, but he was blocked by the latter's agent.

The two sides were in a stalemate.

Lu Chen asked the field worker to bring him a chair and sit down. He took out his mobile phone and began to browse the blog in no hurry.

Lu Chen sat very steadily, because the endorsement contract had already been signed, and the advance payment had also been transferred to the studio's account. He neither violated the contract nor slacked off. What was there to worry about?

After browsing for more than ten minutes, Li Feiyu ran over and said something to him secretly.

It turned out that this Sun Shan, who was said to have a relationship with a vice president of Senqi, signed an endorsement contract with Senqi early on.

She once asked that the leading actor in the commercial should be designated by her.

As a result, she didn't get what she wanted.

Senqi signed Lu Chen through Silver Horse Advertising Company.

Li Feiyu's gossip was just revealed to him by Director Zhong's assistant. Everyone was talking about it in private!

Lu Chen understood.

It turned out that this person had a background. He probably thought that he was in the way, so he took the opportunity to make trouble.

It was undoubtedly very wise for him not to haggle with the other party just now. Otherwise, he might give the other party something to use against him. If he relied on the power of the background to make trouble, he wouldn't be able to clear his name!

It's just shooting an advertisement. Is it so complicated?

Looking at the director who was still negotiating, Lu Chen shook his head a little helplessly.

The entertainment industry was really too complicated!

At this time, he suddenly saw a silver-gray BMW just parked on the side of the road.

The car door opened, and a woman wearing a white dress and a pair of large sunglasses walked out. She looked around.

Lu Chen was stunned.

Although the other party's face was covered by sunglasses, he easily recognized the identity of the woman.

Lu Chen immediately got up and walked over.

The woman in the white dress also found Lu Chen, showed a sweet smile, and stepped towards him.

Sun Shan noticed it. She curled her lips disdainfully and said to Director Zhong, "You don't have to say it anymore. Anyway, if this Lu Chen is the leading actor, I won't shoot it. If you think it's a waste of time, then find someone else!"

"Isn't there another one here? I think she's quite suitable. "

A sarcastic smile appeared on her face, as if she was going to eat the other party.

Director Zhong was about to die of anger by Sun Shan, and he couldn't help but look at the woman in the white dress.

He knew Sun Shan's background very well and knew the reason why the other party was fearless. He had to bear the fire in his heart.

Otherwise, if he lost Senqi, a big customer, his job would be ruined.

Director Zhong even knew that when Senqi chose Lu Chen instead of the person recommended by Sun Shan to be the male spokesperson, it might involve the internal strife at the top of Senqi Company.

As a result, he was the one who was caught in the crossfire!

If possible, Director Zhong really wanted to slap this arrogant Sun Shan away. He wasn't afraid that he couldn't find a replacement, even if it was the woman in the white dress who had just come to find Lu Chen...

She was also more suitable than Sun Shan!

At least the other party's height and body shape were very suitable for Lu Chen!

Sun Shan didn't lower her voice when she spoke, so Lu Chen and the woman in the white dress heard it clearly.

The woman in the white dress stopped and looked at Sun Shan with a smile, "Let me do it? That's fine. "

Sun Shan chuckled and sneered loudly, "Let you do it? Who do you think you are? "

The woman in the white dress had an excellent figure. She had a pair of long and straight legs, and her skin was like jade and lotus. Although her face was covered by sunglasses, it could be seen that she was a beautiful woman.

Sun Shan would never admit that she was jealous – she was a star!

The woman in the white dress reached out and took off her sunglasses. She smiled at Lu Chen and said, "Can't I really do it?"

Lu Chen smiled bitterly.

Seeing the true face of the woman in the white dress, Sun Shan's expression instantly froze, and she was as dumb as a wooden chicken.

Not only her, but Director Zhong, his assistant and others next to her were also dumbfounded!

It was as if all of them had been petrified!

Chapter 194

Taking off the sunglasses, the true face of the woman in the white dress was revealed.

Her appearance was very beautiful, and her every frown and smile was full of the unique charm of a mature woman, which made people's hearts palpitate.

And there was no one present who didn't know this face.

Chen Fei 'er!

The Queen of Sweet Songs in the pop music world, a big star in the circle who has been famous for more than ten years since her debut!

For Sun Shan, Director Zhong, and others, this discovery was too exciting – who would have thought that the person who came to visit Lu Chen was actually Chen Fei 'er.

Everyone was stunned at once.

Especially Sun Shan, her mind was simply blank!

She just sneered at Chen Fei 'er!

Although Chen Fei 'er was a singer, she has also made movies and played guest roles in several blockbusters.

The people who worked with her were all top figures in the circle, big directors or big stars.

Whether it was popularity, reputation, or status in the circle, Chen Fei 'er could be said to completely crush Sun Shan.

The two were not on the same level at all.

If Chen Fei 'er was serious about it with Sun Shan, then the latter would have endless trouble, and her development in the circle would inevitably be met with many obstacles, unless Sun Shan had heaven-defying strength or a strong background to resist.

Sun Shan knew very well that she didn't have either of these things.

In front of Chen Fei 'er, she had nothing to be proud of. The gap between the two was too big.

And even if Chen Fei 'er was magnanimous and didn't take her seriously, if others knew what she had done today, she would become the object of ridicule and ridicule in the circle!

"Chen … Sister Chen …"

Sun Shan stammered, "So … sorry."

Her original arrogance had disappeared, and her face was red and pitiful like a little wife who had been bullied.

Sun Shan wanted to find a crack to drill into, because such a scene was too embarrassing for her.

But she couldn't turn around and leave, otherwise, she would offend Chen Fei 'er to death!

Chen Fei 'er glanced at Sun Shan faintly and didn't say much.

In fact, Sun Shan thought too much. Chen Fei'er has been in the business world for more than ten years. What kind of people has he not seen?

There were those who had a silver tongue, those who had a dagger in their belly, those who were thick-skinned, and those who were sanctimonious …

She wouldn't take it too seriously just because of one or two offensive words from others. That would really be beneath her status.

It might even give the other party a chance to create hype.

Chen Fei 'er doesn't have Sun Shan in his eyes, and he won't give her a chance.

Director Zhong came to his senses and asked with a smile on his face, "Miss Chen Fei'er, are you here to visit me?"

Seeing Sun Shan like a frosted eggplant, the director's heart was so refreshed.

Who asked you to pretend? You've become an idiot by pretending, haven't you?

He couldn't express his inner feelings directly, so he could only express his admiration towards Chen Fei 'er.

Sister Fei, you are so powerful!

There was also Lu Chen.

Lu Chen was silent. Who knew that he had such a great ability to invite an Empress to visit him?

This made Director Zhong really look at Lu Chen with new eyes, and he wrote a Big word "admire" in his heart!

Chen Fei'er smiled and said, "It's not a visit. I'm a friend of Lu Chen. I know that he is filming here, so I came to have a look. It didn't affect your work, did it?"

"No, no..."

Director Zhong shook his head like a rattle: "It's our honor that you can come."

He has shot a lot of commercials, but the objects he has worked with are basically second-and third-tier star artists. A big shot like Chen Fei'er usually can't be touched at all.

Today, Chen Fei'er came to his place to visit him, which was a lot of face!

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Thank you, Sister Fei."

He and Chen Fei'er's eyes met, and the latter's eyes contained a shallow smile, as if they could speak.

Although Lu Chen had a lot of questions to ask her, it was obviously not appropriate at the moment.

Chen Fei'er's eyes were also dissuading him.

The Empress pursed her lips and said with a smile, "You're welcome. I just came by, so I won't disturb you."

At this moment, some of the onlookers recognized Chen Fei'er and immediately shouted her name.

"Chen Fei'er!"

"Chen Fei'er, it's Chen Fei'er!"

"It's really Chen Fei'er! I'm not mistaken, am I? "

"Yes!"

It was normal to run into artists and stars in the Film and Television City, but it was really lucky to run into someone at the level of Chen Fei'er. Immediately, countless people gathered around and wanted to see her.

Fortunately, the shooting team and Chen Fei'er's assistant were very experienced. They immediately protected her and separated her from the onlookers.

Chen Fei'er winked at Lu Chen, turned around and returned to her car.

If she didn't leave now, it would be difficult to leave!

Lu Chen watched her car go away, and a strange feeling arose in his heart.

When Chen Fei'er called him before, he had a vague premonition.

He didn't expect his premonition to come true!

"Mr. Lu Chen..."

The voice from Director Zhong made Lu Chen take back his attention.

The director asked cautiously, "It's noon now. Let's go to lunch first and come back to shoot again?"

His attitude towards Lu Chen was at least twice as polite!

Lu Chen smiled and said, "You are the director, you make the decision."

Director Zhong's heart was really comfortable. The appearance of Chen Fei'er did not change Lu Chen's respect for him.

He said with a smile, "Everyone has worked hard this morning. I'll treat everyone to a good meal at noon. Let's continue in the afternoon!"

Director Zhong didn't even ask Sun Shan for her opinion.

Because he knew very well that as long as Sun Shan still had a little bit of brain, she would not make trouble again. On the contrary, she needed to work hard to have a good relationship with Lu Chen.

The relationship between Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er was obviously not ordinary.

Sure enough, as Director Zhong expected, after lunch, they came back and started shooting again. Sun Shan was as obedient as a quail, very cooperative and obedient to the command, and completed all her scenes with Lu Chen.

After the outdoor and indoor shots were shot, it was not dark yet.

The shooting team of Silver Horse Advertising Company finished work and went home, and the next step was the task of post-production.

After shooting today's advertisement, Lu Chen had to stay in Jinling for another night.

Because he was going to shoot a promotional poster tomorrow, maybe he would continue to stay in Jinling tomorrow night.

Of course, he didn't need to pay for the hotel accommodation.

At the time of parting, Director Zhong shook hands with Lu Chen hard and said sincerely, "Mr. Lu Chen, if there is a chance, I hope to work with you again next time!"

He wasn't just being polite, but he was truly moved by her words.

Needless to say, Lu Chen's work attitude was very serious and sincere, and his acting skills were beyond expectations.

As a singer, Lu Chen performed better than professional actress Sun Shan.

In the scene at home, because of Sun Shan, there were 4 NGs, and Lu Chen only had 1!

Lu Chen nodded and said, "I think there will be a chance."

Director Zhong took out a business card like a magic trick and presented it with both hands: "This is my contact number..."

"If you want to shoot commercials, MVs, promotional videos, please take care of me, thank you."

Lu Chen smiled, took Director Zhong's business card, and asked Li Feiyu to give the other party his own business card.

One more friend, one more way. Even if the other party is just an unknown little director, maybe he will find an opportunity to soar in the future? One can't be too snobbish, otherwise, it's easy to be embarrassed like Sun Shan.

Speaking of Sun Shan, Sun Shan came to find Lu Chen.

She asked with a charming smile, "Lu Chen, I'm really sorry today. Let me treat you to dinner tonight to make amends, okay?"

The third-tier star smiled with watery eyes, revealing a trace of temptation, which was quite seductive.

But Lu Chen didn't like her at all.

Sun Shan's face was estimated to have undergone plastic surgery. The muscles on her face were a little stiff when she smiled, and there was a lot of powder.

He was glad that the kissing scene in the last part of the commercial was not a real shot, but a borrowed technique.

Otherwise, it was estimated that he wouldn't have to eat at night.

Lu Chen politely declined: "Miss Sun Shan is too polite. I've already made an appointment with a friend tonight, so I'm really sorry. Next time I have a chance, I'll invite you."

He said it very politely, but his tone was unshakable.

Sun Shan was a little embarrassed. In the past, she would have lost her temper on the spot - I invite you because I think highly of you. Who do you think you are? You're just a little singer from a talent show!

However, now she had to bear with her temper and reluctantly smiled and said, "Well then..."

In fact, Sun Shan's real intention of inviting Lu Chen was to use the latter to get along with Chen Fei'er. Even if it was just to meet and have a meal, it would be very good for her.

Unfortunately, Lu Chen didn't fall into the trap at all, and let her charming eyes fall on the soles of her feet in vain!

"This woman!"

On the way back to the hotel, Li Feiyu said disdainfully, "She's simply..."

Forgive his poor vocabulary, he couldn't think of the most appropriate adjective, and could only say "bah".

Lu Chen smiled and said nothing.

ChenJianhao told him that the entertainment industry was the most complicated. When the forest was big, there were all kinds of birds, and there was no lack of exotic flowers.

For such a person, it was the wisest choice to stay away from them. It would be troublesome to get involved with them.

Beep! Beep!

At this time, his cell phone suddenly rang twice - a short message came.

Lu Chen took out his cell phone and looked at it, and then calmly replied to the message.

He reached out and patted Li Feiyu on the shoulder and said, "Li Ge, I have something to do and will go out. You can take care of dinner by yourself."

Li Feiyu smiled a little mysteriously: "Understood, did someone ask you out?"

Lu Chen touched his nose with a wry smile and said, "Yes."

He knew that he couldn't hide it from Peter Pan.

Li Feiyu made a "ha" sound and said proudly, "I knew it!"

He had already guessed who asked Lu Chen out - that was really... really enviable!

Li Feiyu was not a fool, and as Lu Chen's assistant, he knew more than Lu Xi.

"Then have a good time. It's best if you don't come back at night!"

Lu Chen was speechless.

He stopped a taxi on the side of the road and told the driver the destination.

The address was from the text message he had just received.

Chapter 195

Fan Fan was an entertainment reporter.

He had a lot of titles printed on his business card, and the most conspicuous one was the special reporter of Daily Entertainment Broadcast.

In fact, it was commonly known as "paparazzi."

Paparazzi was first born in Italy in the 1950s. It originated from the Italian photographer Pigno Paparazzo. Later, after it was introduced to Hong Kong, people in Hong Kong changed the name of Paparazzi to Puppy (puppy). First, the pronunciation was similar, and second, the tracking behavior of such reporters was similar to that of dogs.

Paparazzi hyped up the news by prying into the privacy of celebrities. In the 1980s and 1990s, with the rapid development of the entertainment industry in Hong Kong, paparazzi working in newspapers, magazines, and TV stations formed groups, which made star artists miserable. There were no secrets in the privacy of their lives.

After entering the new century, the domestic entertainment industry continued to grow. Many Hong Kong reporters went north to seek development opportunities, so the domestic paparazzi circle came into being, which made people in the circle change their expressions.

In Beijing, there were hundreds of newspapers, magazines, websites, and radio stations. These media employed a large number of entertainment reporters, and Fan Fan was one of them.

He majored in journalism in college, but he had no connections after graduation and could not enter a formal news unit. He could only bend to the private media and became a veteran paparazzi entertainment reporter after a few years.

Relying on his hard-working spirit and keen observation skills, Fan Fan mingled quite comfortably in this industry.

Although people in the entertainment industry talked about paparazzi, they either disdained them or gnashed their teeth, Fan Fan was very clear that their existence was mutual with star artists.

Paparazzi certainly relied on stars to make a living. If stars were not pursued by paparazzi, would they still be stars?

There were always many artists who deliberately exposed their privacy to paparazzi to hype up, and even secretly paid for photos.

Fan Fan made a lot of money.

But recently, his life had been very unpleasant.

Fan Fan's immediate boss didn't know whether she took the wrong medicine or her menopause came early. She always found trouble with Fan Fan and made things difficult for him, which made him very annoyed.

What's more, it was finally the National Day holiday. He thought he could sleep in for a few days, but the old woman actually asked him to go out to run the news, saying that others could have a holiday, but entertainment reporters had no rest days.

Damn, are entertainment reporters not human?

Paparazzi also have dignity!

Fan Fan left the capital in a rage and ran to Jinling.

He had thought it through very clearly. He would just treat it as a vacation in Jinling so that he wouldn't have to wander around under the old woman's nose.

As for catching news, he just needed to go to the Film City and find a crew to take some photos.

If he really couldn't muddle through, then Uncle Fan was ready to leave.

If this place doesn't keep me, there will be a place for me!

Comrade Fan Fan arrived in Jinling on the 1st and played for a whole day.

As a result, the newspaper office called to urge the manuscript. Fan Fan verbally agreed, but in fact, he was indifferent.

Today, he slept in and woke up at 10 o 'clock in the morning. Then, he leisurely wandered to Jinling Studio.

As an entertainment reporter, this was not the first time Fan Fan had come to Jinling Film City.

He was very familiar with this area, so it was actually very easy for him to deal with this errand.

Near noon, Fan Fan was a little tired from wandering around and was thinking of finding a nearby restaurant to fill his stomach.

Suddenly, he heard someone shouting in front of him, "Chen Fei 'er!"

Upon hearing this name, Fan Fan suddenly quivered. It was as if a switch in his body had been pressed. His strength continuously poured out, and his spirit instantly focused — it was a professional conditioned reflex!

Chen Fei 'er, that was a big star!

She also came to Jinling?

Fan Fan immediately looked in the direction of the sound and saw that there were a lot of people there. He couldn't see Chen Fei 'er's figure at all, but the shouts from the crowd were enough to prove the fact.

Fan Fan didn't immediately run to grab the news, but looked around.

He soon found a statue standing in a small square nearby, with a granite pedestal that was very high.

So Fan Fan immediately ran over, climbed up in two or three steps, and raised the camera condescendingly.

For any paparazzi, a digital camera with a telephoto lens was more important than their wife. It was a weapon that they always carried with them.

Fan Fan was no exception. Even if the camera with the lens was very heavy, he would feel empty and uncomfortable if he didn't bring the equipment. He often carried it during non-working hours.

This habit also allowed him to grab several exclusive entertainment news!

When he focused the camera, Fan Fan's intuition told him that he could grab big news today.

The camera drifted left and right, and quickly focused, from blurred to clear. Fan Fan accurately captured the figure of Chen Fei 'er.

Sure enough, it was the Queen of Sweet Song, and beside her …

Fan Fan's eyes were very sharp, and his memory was quite good.

In addition to completing his job, he often looked at the photos taken by other colleagues and published news. Therefore, even if many stars were in disguise, he could easily distinguish them and lock on to the target.

It was precisely because of this ability that Fan Fan was not afraid of not being able to make a living.

Fan Fan remembered the heroes list in the entertainment industry very well, and updated it from time to time.

He recognized that the tall and handsome young man opposite Chen Fei 'er was called Lu Chen, the winner of "Singing China". And he remembered that Chen Fei' er was one of the judges, and he seemed to appreciate Lu Chen very much.

Then the two of them appeared here …

Of course, they weren't talking about love. There were cameras next to them!

Shooting a movie?

I didn't hear that Chen Fei 'er was going to shoot a movie or TV series!

Fan Fan, regardless of the consequences, first pressed the shutter and took more than a dozen photos in a row, capturing Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er in the camera at the same time.

The location he chose was very good, and the people around him didn't form a barrier.

It would have been better if there were no onlookers. Fan Fan could give the photos a wonderful title.

For example — [Chen Fei 'er meets Lu Chen privately, and the two are affectionate with each other, staging a teacher-student relationship]

It's sure to be a hit!

Fan Fan regretted that Chen Fei 'er seemed to have said a few words to Lu Chen and then left. There was nothing more to shoot.

As for Sun Shan, who was standing next to them, Fan Fan directly ignored her.

Who the hell is this?

Reporter Fan Fan was a little unwilling. He thought about it and immediately jumped off the stone platform and ran all the way to the street.

Fan Fan's luck was good. A taxi with a green light passed by and was stopped by him.

Fan Fan couldn't wait to open the front passenger's door and sat down. He anxiously pointed to the silver-gray BMW in front of him and said, "Master, please help me keep up with this car!"

The taxi driver asked calmly, "Are you an entertainment reporter? Which newspaper are you from? "

Fan Fan knew that this was a real veteran driver as soon as he heard it. He quickly said, "I'm from Beijing. I know the rules. I'll give you double the fare!"

Among the three major film and television cities in China, Jinling Film and Television City was the closest to Beijing. With good shooting conditions and the support of the local government, many film and television production companies in Beijing filmed here all the year round.

With more movies, there would be more stars and artists, and paparazzi would naturally gather around. It was normal to stop taxis to chase stars and grab news. Local drivers had long been accustomed to it and called it "taking dogs".

"Old Wang, where are you? It's time to change shifts. I brought two dogs today!"

"I … I'm at your house …"

Not only were they not surprised, but they even wanted to make more money and increase the price of the paparazzi.

In order to grab news, entertainment reporters didn't care about this small amount of money. Anyway, it could be reimbursed.

Seeing that Fan Fan was so understanding, the old driver said with a smile, "Then you sit well. Remember to fasten your seat belt. I promise I won't lose you. Otherwise, I'll pay you four times the fare!"

Under the guidance of the old driver, Fan Fan followed Chen Fei 'er's BMW and came to a five-star luxury hotel in the city.

He paid the fare and got out of the car. He didn't go into the hotel. Instead, he found a hidden place outside and squatted down, ready to fight for a long time.

Waiting like this was likely to have no result and he would waste his time in vain.

But if he squatted down, he would have a chance. If he didn't, he would have no chance at all!

Fan Fan had worked in this industry for seven years, and he had already deeply understood this truth.

And it turned out that his insistence was correct.

At 4 o 'clock in the afternoon, Fan Fan saw Chen Fei' er coming out of the hotel.

Although the Queen of Sweet Song had changed her clothes and put on a hat and sunglasses, her long black hair still exposed her!

Fan Fan paid attention to the details of people, especially star artists. Some of them were very good at disguising themselves to avoid the paparazzi.

Chen Fei 'er was undoubtedly very alert. She even changed her car to a black Mercedes-Benz.

Unfortunately, she was targeted by Fan Fan, so she was doomed to not be able to escape.

Fan Fan stopped a taxi at the entrance of the hotel before she left and followed the Mercedes-Benz all the way.

Finally, he followed the Wangjiang Tower, which was located on the Yangtze River.

Wangjiang Tower was a century-old shop in Jinling. It was very famous in Jinling. Sitting in the building, one could see the magnificent view of the Yangtze River. Many tourists would come because of its reputation.

Fan Fan watched Chen Fei 'er enter Wangjiang Tower alone.

He didn't follow her.

Because Fan Fan knew very well that it was Golden Week at this time. It was impossible for there to be an empty seat in Wangjiang Tower.

Chen Fei 'er must have booked a seat in advance.

If he wanted to find a place to secretly take pictures of Chen Fei 'er inside, he would definitely be taken directly to the police station by the security guards.

Therefore, Fan Fan simply ran to the river embankment in front of Wangjiang Tower and aimed his telephoto lens at the restaurant.

He was betting that Chen Fei 'er had booked a seat by the window.

If he wanted to get something, this was the best position and opportunity.

Fan Fan gambled right. His camera captured Chen Fei 'er again. Sure enough, she was sitting by the window.

The paparazzi began to wait patiently again.

He didn't believe that Chen Fei 'er didn't even bring an assistant with her just to eat alone in Wangjiang Tower.

There must be something fishy about it!

Thinking about it, Fan Fan couldn't help but get excited, and the secretion of adrenaline accelerated.

Chapter 196

Wangjiang Restaurant was overlooking the river.

For most Jinling people, being able to treat others to dinner in Wangjiang Restaurant was a very prestigious thing.

This century-old restaurant had been operating for a long time, inheriting the tradition of Jiangnan cuisine, combining the characteristics of Hunan cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, and foreign cuisine, creating its own unique flavor, which was highly respected by countless gourmets.

The most commendable thing was that there was only one Wangjiang Restaurant in Jinling on the Yangtze River, and there was no other branch. The taste was the most authentic, so the business was naturally extremely hot, and the seats were booked several months later.

In particular, the seats by the window, where one could enjoy the river view, could not be booked just by having money.

The restaurant was only three stories tall, and it was built in an antique style, with richly ornamented beams and painted rafters, giving it a sense of antiquity.

The most special thing was the 108 palace lanterns hanging under the eaves of the corridor. At night, they shone brightly, making the whole building look magnificent and amazing!

When Lu Chen arrived at Wangjiang Restaurant, a bright moon had just risen above the vast Yangtze River.

The green willow trees along the river gave him a faint feeling of "the moon on the willow branches, people meeting after dusk".

On the highest floor of Wangjiang Restaurant, which was the so-called upstairs floor, Lu Chen once again saw Chen Fei 'er.

The Queen of Sweet Song changed into a white long-sleeved T-shirt with floral patterns and dark blue denim pants, revealing two sections of her jade-like calves. Her sneakers and colored crystal glasses made her look very fashionable and young.

Her long black hair hung down smoothly, most of it draped over her shoulders, and a small part stuck to her undulating chest, which had a kind of seductive charm.

She tied a small ruby bow in her hair, which made her look even more charming.

"Sister Fei!"

Lu Chen appreciated it for a second, and then very naturally greeted her.

Chen Fei 'er, who was swiping her mobile phone, raised her head, took off her glasses, and showed a charming smile: "You're here."

Lu Chen nodded: "I'm here."

The two looked at each other and smiled, as if they had been friends for many years, and had a tacit understanding that there was no need to say much nonsense.

Lu Chen sat down opposite her and asked curiously, "Where's Sister Zhang?"

Chen Fei 'er said, "Just the two of us tonight."

Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat. He smiled and asked, "Is this considered a date?"

Chen Fei 'er smiled sweetly and asked, "Does it count as a date for an older sister to treat a younger brother to a meal?"

Lu Chen smiled bitterly.

Chen Fei'er rolled her eyes at him coquettishly and handed him the menu. "I ordered two. You can order a few more."

She added, "The food here is very good."

"Then eat more!"

Lu Chen didn't stand on ceremony. He took the menu, looked through it, and picked a few dishes.

His stomach was rumbling with hunger.

Ever since he started practicing martial arts every day, Lu Chen's appetite had at least doubled. Usually, he needed a lot of nutrition to replenish his exhausted physical strength, not to mention today's tiring day.

He felt like he could swallow an entire cow!

Most importantly, Lu Chen's intuition told him that he didn't need to pretend to be polite in front of Chen Fei'er.

After ordering the dishes, Lu Chen called the waiter of the restaurant and asked him to serve the dishes quickly.

Chen Fei'er smiled and asked, "Are you very hungry?"

Lu Chen nodded and asked, "Sister Fei, why are you in Jinling?"

Chen Fei'er explained, "I came to participate in a brand endorsement event, and then I saw on your blog that you were shooting a commercial in Jinling, so I wanted to treat you to a meal."

Lu Chen asked, "Then when are you going back?"

"I have to attend the opening of the brand's flagship store tomorrow. If there are no accidents, I will return to Beijing the day after tomorrow …"

She said helplessly, "I have to go to the radio station to do an interview later tonight. I can't turn down a favor."

As an artist, especially a famous artist, time really didn't belong to them.

For a big star like Chen Fei'er, her schedule was usually full, and she rarely had private time.

Because of this, it was too common for couples in the entertainment industry to break up and get back together. Everyone was busy and didn't have much time to fall in love, so it was normal to have a weak relationship.

Many artists simply didn't fall in love before the age of 40!

Chen Fei'er turned 30 this year. Although she had a lot of scandals in the past, she didn't have a real boyfriend.

The two chatted like friends, and the dishes were quickly served.

Wang Jiang Restaurant really lived up to its reputation. The dishes looked, smelled, and tasted good, which made Lu Chen's mouth twitch. He didn't care about the beauty in front of him and picked up his chopsticks to eat.

Before eating, he didn't forget to put food in Chen Fei'er's bowl first.

His mother once told Lu Chen that if he ate alone with a girl, he must remember to put food in her bowl first, and then eat by himself. This was the demeanor that a man should have.

Lu Chen always remembered his mother's teachings.

When he was dating Wang Ying, it had become a habit to put food in the latter's bowl every time he ate.

Lu Chen didn't think too much about it, but Chen Fei'er looked at the food he put in her bowl and was suddenly stunned.

Except at home, no one would help her put food in her bowl.

First, she was very famous, and others didn't dare to offend her. Second, she didn't like people doing this.

Unless it was her family.

Of course, Lu Chen was not Chen Fei'er's family, but when she saw Lu Chen put food in her bowl naturally, not only did Chen Fei'er not feel the slightest disgust, but she even felt a touch of shyness and joy, which was an emotion that even she couldn't explain.

Chen Fei'er didn't know that she had a good impression of Lu Chen.

Lu Chen was tall, handsome, and had outstanding talent. What was rare was that he was very assertive, tolerant, easy-going, and not arrogant. He gave people the feeling that he was the big boy next door, outstanding, but not unattainable.

Unfortunately, the age gap between the two was a bit big.

Lu Chen was 22 years old, and Chen Fei'er was 30 years old. There was a gap of 8 years.

Chen Fei'er knew that age was not a problem. With her identity and status, she could fall in love with anyone. However, this barrier still prevented her from continuing to have a deep relationship with Lu Chen.

However, yesterday, she "accidentally" saw Lu Chen's news on the blog and knew that both of them had come to Jinling. Therefore, she couldn't help but contact Lu Chen again. That was why she visited him today, and also … dated him tonight!

Chen Fei'er felt very relaxed when she was with Lu Chen. The latter didn't have the kind of fear and trepidation that young artists had in front of her, nor did he deliberately try to please her. It was natural, as if they were old friends for many years.

She could see that Lu Chen was also interested in her, but he didn't take the initiative to pursue her. He was very rational.

Of course, even if Lu Chen took the initiative to pursue her, Chen Fei'er wouldn't agree.

However, at the same time, she also had some unconvinced thoughts in her heart, and she couldn't help but tease this big boy.

"Thank you."

Chen Fei'er said softly.

Lu Chen was surprised, "You're welcome, Sister Fei. The food won't taste good when it's cold!"

Are you a pig!

Chen Fei'er was really annoyed by him. She picked up the honey roasted lamb chop in the bowl and took a big bite.

It was as if she was biting Lu Chen's body.

Lu Chen was a little inexplicable, but his attention was quickly attracted by the delicious food that was constantly being served.

To be honest, at this moment, in Lu Chen's eyes, Chen Fei'er's charm was really not as good as these delicious food.

Fortunately, Chen Fei'er didn't know this.

She was a little depressed.

At the same time, on the Yangtze River embankment a hundred meters away, Fan Fan, who was hiding in the bushes, was very excited.

Although there were many mosquitoes here, and he probably got a lot of bruises from being bitten, Reporter Fan Fan didn't care at all. He concentrated on holding the SLR camera in his hand, aiming at Wangjiang Tower and taking pictures.

Big news!

The Queen of Sweet Song and the leader of the Jade Maiden Sect actually secretly dated someone for dinner, and the person she was dating turned out to be Lu Chen, a newcomer in the circle, and it was in Jinling instead of the capital.

Teacher-student love? Love between an older woman and a younger man? The Queen of Heaven was infatuated with a newcomer? A talented man and a beautiful woman, Chen Fei'er secretly meeting a folk song talent?

If you want to pee, you can pee! If you want to explode, you can explode!

Fan Fan felt that his luck was too damn good. He came to Jinling and slacked off, but he was able to catch a big fish.

This was definitely going to be the headline news of the entertainment section!

Fan Fan firmly believed in this, because neither Chen Fei'er nor Lu Chen brought an assistant with them.

Generally speaking, artists in the entertainment industry often brought their own assistants when they had dinner with celebrity friends, especially ordinary male and female friends, so that people would not misunderstand that they were in a relationship or something.

Even if they were photographed by paparazzi, they could have a Big explanation.

Gossip was a double-edged sword. Some artists liked to use gossip to hype up, but many stars were reluctant to get involved, fearing that they would lose fans and popularity, and attract the disgust of hardcore fans.

In Fan Fan's view, there must be something fishy between Chen Fei'er and Lu Chen. They were probably in a private relationship, and the relationship between the two was completely traceable. It did not suddenly appear out of thin air.

Moreover, even if it was not true, what did it matter?

The photos were irrefutable, and with the great reporter Fan Fan's wonderful writing, there was a 99% chance that it would make the entertainment headlines tomorrow!

Unless it was unfortunate to run into a big event like Wang Bin's arrest.

The more Fan Fan thought about it, the happier he became. While secretly taking photos, he roared in his heart, "Don't just focus on eating. Have some intimate scenes. You guys hold hands! Feed me! Kiss me! Can you please add some big stuff? "

Unfortunately, such an intimate scene never appeared.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er left Wangjiang Restaurant after dinner, and the two parted at the door.

The scene that Fan Fan expected did not appear.

Chen Fei'er quickly left in the Mercedes-Benz, while Lu Chen walked towards the river embankment alone.

It was in the direction of Fan Fan.

Fan Fan was shocked.

He thought that Lu Chen had found him, so he quickly put away his camera and everything else.

But Lu Chen did not expect that there would be paparazzi squatting here, and they would take photos of him and Chen Fei'er having dinner.

He just went to the river for a walk to digest and enjoy the night view of the Yangtze River.

So he did not notice the great reporter Fan who had quietly disappeared.

Chapter 197

The noise coming from the living room made Chen Xiang wake up from his sleep.

He opened his sleepy eyes, groped for his mobile phone on the bedside, and lit the screen to look at the time.

October 3, 9: 22 in the morning.

It was almost time to get up.

Chen Xiang sat up, stretched, and then lifted the thin quilt covering his body to get up.

Rubbing his eyes, he opened the bedroom door and came to the living room, ready to wash in the bathroom.

Shortly after joining Lu Chen Studio, Chen Xiang moved out of his original underground dwelling and moved to a talent apartment in the Blue Sky Creative Park area. The rent did not increase much, but the conditions were much better.

This two-bedroom apartment belongs to the creative park and is only rented to people who work in the park. It was rented by Lu Chen Studio and assigned to Chen Xiang and one of his peers.

The other party works for Muchen Crowdfunding Network Company, and is also a colleague.

Chen Xiang was really satisfied.

This small apartment was located on a high floor. The room was clean, sunny, and refreshing. There was no need to worry about rats or cockroaches crawling out from under the bed, and there was no need to hear the annoying noise that made a certain part of the body congested with blood at night.

Moreover, it was very close to his workplace, so he didn't have to get up early every day to squeeze the bus and subway.

He really had enough of that kind of hard life.

Although Lu Chen Studio was small, it was full of vitality and vitality. The relationship between colleagues was very good. Everyone was like friends, and there was no intrigue or discord.

If possible, Chen Xiang wanted to keep doing it.

"Old Chen, you're up?"

His colleague was preparing breakfast in the living room. Soybean milk, steamed buns, fried dough sticks, and rice porridge were placed on the table, exuding a tempting fragrance.

"Let's go together. I'll buy your share!"

Chen Xiang rubbed his hands and said, "Thank you, you eat first, I'll be right there!"

After hurriedly finishing his personal cleaning work in the bathroom, Chen Xiang sat at the table and couldn't wait to pick up a warm steamed bun and stuff it into his mouth.

The aroma of meat gave him a great sense of satisfaction!

"Old Chen, I'll show you big news!"

Chen Xiang had just swallowed a meat bun when his colleague stuffed a newspaper over: "I saw it on the way."

What big news?

Chen Xiang took the soybean milk with his left hand and took the colorful newspaper with his right hand.

Daily Entertainment Broadcast!

The gaudy style and the advertisements that could be seen everywhere clearly explained its identity and origin.

Second or third-rate private tabloids mainly focused on entertainment news.

After entering the new century, with the development of the internet industry, the traditional newspaper industry had been severely impacted.

The rise of new media was the trend of the times. The country gradually loosened its control over the newspaper industry and turned to full marketization. Many private tabloids appeared as a result, snatching the already shrinking market.

Although privately-run newspapers weren't very strong, their management methods were very flexible. They didn't seek to be comprehensive in the content of the newspaper, but they sought to take the route of uniqueness. Some of them were still doing very well.

In Beijing, there were hundreds of tabloids like "Daily Entertainment Broadcast"!

Noticing the puzzled expression on Chen Xiang's face, his colleague smiled mysteriously and pointed, "Turn it over and look at the front page!"

Chen Xiang turned the newspaper over and spread it on the table.

Puff!

He spat out all the soy milk in his mouth, and a lot of it sprayed on the tabloid.

He saw that on the front page of "Daily Entertainment Broadcast", a line of bold black and large font was very eye-catching.

[Queen of Sweet Song Chen Fei'er met Lu Chen privately in Jinling, acting intimately, suspected to be in love with a younger brother!]

My Khorium Gold Dog Eyes!

Chen Xiang felt that his eyes were blinded by this headline.

Chen Fei'er and Lu Chen are in love?

This is really big news. It can really make the headlines!

Needless to say, Chen Fei'er, the whole country knows who she is, a real Queen of Heaven star.

Lu Chen, that's Chen Xiang's real boss!

Although they don't see each other every day, in his feeling, Lu Chen is not much different from ordinary people except that he is taller, more handsome, and more talented.

He can't believe that he is actually with Chen Fei'er.

But this third-rate tabloid is not talking nonsense, but has a full-page photo as evidence!

This report was written by a reporter named Fan Fan.

He used a long article to describe the process of catching the news with pictures and text.

During the day yesterday, Chen Fei'er appeared on Xiangjiang Road in Jinling Film and Television City to visit Lu Chen, who was shooting a commercial, while Chen Fei'er himself attended a brand endorsement event in Jinling.

That night, Chen Fei'er changed her clothes and left the hotel where she stayed. She went to Wangjiang Restaurant to have a private dinner with Lu Chen, and neither of them was accompanied by an assistant!

The front page of "Daily Entertainment Broadcast" was conclusive, so it was determined that Chen Fei'er was dating Lu Chen.

"Daily Entertainment Broadcast" also listed Lu Chen's photo and profile on the second page.

It has to be admitted that this kind of third-rate tabloid is extremely efficient in publishing. The photos that were secretly taken in Jinling last night made the headlines this morning.

Things are going to get big!

Chen Xiang came to his senses. Since there are photos, it may be true.

He quickly took out his cell phone and dialed the number at the top of the address book.

This must be known to Lu Xi.

In fact, there is no need for Chen Xiang to call to inform. Lu Xi has already got the news.

While Daily Entertainment published the headlines in the newspaper, its website and blog also released the news simultaneously.

Then it was quickly reposted by the sensitive peers, and it has already set off a storm in the Waves blog!

Chen Fei'er and Lu Chen!

When everyone saw this news, their first reaction was similar to Chen Xiang's, that is, they didn't believe it.

How is this possible?

But the photos taken by Fan Fan are very clear. Although Chen Fei'er is dressed differently from usual, it is easy for people who are familiar with her to distinguish it.

Needless to say, Lu Chen didn't even wear sunglasses.

Although all the photos do not show any overly intimate actions between the two, the private meeting is a fact!

In the past, Chen Fei'er has been rumored to have been involved in many scandals, and many photos have been taken by reporters. Later, it was proved that these scandals were either deliberately hyped up or groundless, and they were quickly quelled.

Now the situation is obviously a little different.

Lu Chen is the champion of "Singing China", and Chen Fei'er is one of the judges. The latter's appreciation of the former is obvious to all, and the two have many interactions on the blog.

Chen Fei'er even invited Lu Chen as a guest to her solo concert to be held next month!

The relationship between the two is undoubtedly very good, and it is not surprising that they are in a relationship.

Even if the age gap between the two is a little big.

Chen Fei'er's fans were the first to explode!

"This is impossible!"

"55555 ~ Chen Fei'er, my goddess is in love?"

"Hype, it must be that Lu Chen is deliberately hyping it up, asking someone to take photos secretly. It's too despicable!"

"Everyone calm down, don't make wild guesses, wait for the official news to come out."

"I don't believe it! I don't believe it! I don't believe it! "

"To say this weakly, in fact, I feel that Lu Chen is not bad, and he is worthy of our Fei'er."

"The one who says it's not bad, can you please go to hell? Thank you. "

"…"

Many Fei'er fans were emotional. Some questioned the authenticity of the news, and some cursed at Lu Chen, as if the latter had tarnished the sanctity in their minds, and they wished they could cut him into pieces!

Chen Fei'er has been in the limelight for more than ten years, and her beautiful and pure image has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. She has a wide influence among the post-70s and post-80s crowd and is loved by countless people.

For many fans who like Chen Fei 'er, they hope that their idol will always be pure, and it's best to never fall in love.

And for those who dare to destroy, it is absolutely irrational hatred!

This is the helplessness of idol stars. Many artists dare not announce their relationships, and are secretive.

In contrast, the reaction of Lu Chen's fans is completely different.

"Really?"

"It should be true. He was photographed. I can only say that Brother Chen is too powerful!"

"Hehe, that's Chen Fei'er!"

"My family's Lu Chen is so talented. It's normal for Chen Fei'er to like him. Everyone, let's give him our blessings!"

"In fact, there have been signs for a long time. Just look at the" Singing China "competition."

"I'm sad. Why does the man I like always fall in love with someone else."

"You're a man, too …"

Nowadays, the news media spread very fast. As soon as the headline of "Daily Entertainment Broadcast" came out, there were dozens of websites that forwarded and published it, and it increased rapidly. In the blink of an eye, the topic was heated up.

As for the Waves blog, needless to say, with the collision of the fans of both sides, the search for Chen Fei'er + Lu Chen reached the top of the home page hot search list in just a few hours, and the number of clicks, forwards and comments on the topic kept rising!

Compared with the revelry of the media and fans, the people in the circle were much calmer. Most people kept silent and waited for follow-up news. There were also some artists who said some blessings or sour words, and stirred up their own popularity.

When Lu Chen, who was far away in Jinling, got the news, it was already noon.

His task today was to shoot Senqi's promotional posters. Some of the photos needed to be taken in the headquarters of Senqi Company, so he was very busy.

There were a lot of photos to be taken, and there were two photographers accompanying him. His mobile phone was temporarily put in the hands of Li Feiyu. Although the latter knew about the scandal between Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er, he did not immediately tell Lu Chen, so as not to affect him.

But after all, the fire couldn't be contained in the paper. After Lu Chen finished shooting, Li Feiyu opened the web page for him to see.

Lu Chen simply didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

He never dreamed that he was secretly photographed having dinner with Chen Fei'er last night.

And made such a big headline gossip news!

This made Lu Chen feel for the first time, the power of the entertainment paparazzi!

Chapter 198

"Ha ha ha …"

From the high-quality receiver of the smartphone, there was a silver bell-like laughter, which touched Lu Chen's heartstrings.

Such a big thing happened, and the news has made the entertainment headlines. Compared with his anxiety, the other party didn't care, but seemed to find it very interesting.

Lu Chen helplessly said, "Sister Fei, do you think I should issue an explanation statement?"

In just half a day, the gossip of his private meeting with Chen Fei 'er spread throughout the entertainment industry and became the hottest topic on Waves blog. During the photo shoot, Li Feiyu received dozens of calls!

Lu Chen had just refreshed his blog, and the comment area of his blog was simply boiling. On one side, his fans were sending their blessings, on the other side, Chen Fei 'er's fans or other haters were spewing nonsense, stirring up a foul atmosphere.

Among them, the most poisonous argument against Lu Chen was that he was deliberately hyping up and using Chen Fei 'er to create a scandal to raise his value.

The reporter who broke the news was hired by him!

This kind of slanderous and defamatory argument was really not something that haters came up with out of thin air. There were really too many dirty things in the entertainment industry. There were countless incidents of small stars and small artists "blackmailing" big shots to hype themselves up.

Chen Fei 'er had encountered similar situations before, and it was normal for her fans to be sensitive.

After all, compared with the Queen of Sweet Song, Lu Chen was now a complete newcomer in the circle!

But Lu Chen was really wronged.

As an independent artist, he has not done many announcements since his debut, and rarely takes the initiative to hype up and promote himself. Several times he stood on the cusp of the storm, it was out of the need to fight back.

With the strength he has, if he wants to become a big shot, all he needs is the accumulation of time and network resources.

In fact, as far as Lu Chen's current achievements are concerned, not many newcomers can match him.

Why does he need to use such despicable means to attract attention?

Therefore, after knowing the situation, he called Chen Fei 'er as soon as possible.

He couldn't let the other party misunderstand that he was playing tricks.

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile, "Don't worry. I'll explain it. The studio will also make an announcement. Just focus on your work and bring some popularity."

She knew that the news came much earlier than Lu Chen, but she did not immediately make an announcement until Lu Chen called.

Chen Fei 'er trusted Lu Chen. When he heard Lu Chen's exasperated explanation, he couldn't help but laugh.

This was because Lu Chen clearly attached great importance to the relationship between the two of them.

Otherwise, with his composure, he wouldn't be so anxious!

Now that Sister Fei is satisfied, of course, she has to solve the problem. It's just a small matter for her.

Lu Chen did not know whether to laugh or cry.

His blog was being scolded to the skies, and the fans of both sides had already started fighting!

Of course, Lu Chen was very happy that Chen Fei'er trusted him so much.

The gloominess in his heart disappeared without a trace.

In fact, at this time, Lu Chen did not realize the weight of Chen Fei'er in his heart …

Unknowingly!

At 7 o 'clock that evening, at the opening celebration and new product introduction banquet of an international brand flagship store in Jinling, Chen Fei'er, who had just walked the red carpet, was surrounded by a large number of media reporters.

Their questions were like a storm attacking Chen Fei'er.

"Miss Chen Fei'er, is it true that you and Lu Chen are in a relationship?"

"Miss Chen Fei'er, is it true that you and Lu Chen are in a relationship?"

"Miss Chen Fei'er …"

"Miss Chen Fei'er …" Tonight, Chen Fei'er was wearing a gorgeous evening dress. Facing the bombardment of media reporters, she calmly replied, "Last night, I invited Lu Chen to dinner at Wangjiang Restaurant."

Wow!

It's actually true!

Many reporters thought that Chen Fei'er would deny it. After all, she was wearing sunglasses in the photos.

Unexpectedly, Chen Fei'er admitted it without hesitation.

A reporter asked excitedly, "Are you in a relationship with Lu Chen?"

Chen Fei'er smiled sweetly and said, "Lu Chen and I are very good friends, and I'm here to tell everyone a piece of good news. The two title songs of my new album have been confirmed. Both are written and composed by Lu Chen!"

"If everything goes well, then the new album will be released next month. It will be my transformational work!"

Album?

What the hell is an album? We're asking if it's a relationship!

The reporters were stunned. They thought they could dig out big news from Chen Fei'er, but in the end …

Well, Lu Chen wrote the title song for Chen Fei'er's transformational work. It was also news.

But the value of this news was really different from the value of the love between the two of them!

In this way, the reason for the two of them to eat alone was very simple. It was not worth making a fuss at all.

Another reporter asked unwillingly, "Miss Chen Fei'er, are you really not in a relationship with Lu Chen?"

He had a look of disbelief and doubt.

Entertainment reporters were like this. In order to get news, they would do anything. Such an impolite question was considered a child's play. If it weren't for Chen Fei'er's high status, she would have asked something even worse.

Chen Fei'er was used to ups and downs. She wouldn't be provoked by the other party at all.

She pursed her lips and said with a smile, "Lu Chen is a very talented and good boy. If I were ten years younger, maybe I would really pursue him. Now, we can only be good friends."

Chen Fei'er has a characteristic that she has never been afraid to talk about her real age. Unlike many female stars, who hide their age. When asked by others, they will use answers such as "You guess" to keep it mysterious.

And her answer now showed her magnanimity, and at the same time, it also raised Lu Chen to a very high level!

If she were ten years younger, this Heavenly Queen would be willing to pursue him!

Which newcomer could get such praise?

Really not!

The reporters wanted to continue to ask, but unfortunately, Chen Fei'er didn't give them the chance. She turned around and entered the banquet.

At 8 o 'clock in the evening, Chen Fei'er's blog released a public statement.

At 8: 20, Lu Chen's blog also released a statement.

The contents of the statements on both sides were similar. First, they explained the friendly relationship between the two, followed by the new album.

And with the release of these two public statements, the storm of sibling love quickly subsided.

Fei 'er's fans were satisfied. Chen Fei'er was still the perfect goddess in their hearts.

Although Lu Chen's fans were a little regretful, the news that Lu Chen wrote the title song for Chen Fei'er's new album still made everyone feel very excited and expectant, because this was the first cooperation between Lu Chen and a real big star!

Moreover, Chen Fei'er's praise for Lu Chen also made them feel very comfortable.

Look at what Chen Fei'er said. He wanted to pursue him even though he was ten years younger. Our family's Lu Chen's strength was needless to say.

The entertainment media didn't want to give up. They made up gossip news such as [Chen Fei'er said he wanted to pursue Lu Chen] in an attempt to gain attention, but unfortunately, it couldn't make any waves.

The most important thing was that this incident was purely accidental. There was no big V pushing force to hype it up, so the thunder was loud but the rain was small. Moreover, there was too much news in the entertainment industry. It was unknown how many artists were rushing to the headlines, so naturally, it couldn't have a greater impact.

In a few days, everyone would naturally forget about it, unless the two were captured in a really intimate scene.

For Lu Chen, the most direct consequence of this scandal was that his Waves blog fans soared to 7.5 million +, and the sales of his album "You Who Sat Next To Me", which was still being sold on QQ Music Online, actually recovered, and it was a foregone conclusion that it would eventually break through the platinum standard of 500,000!

Of course, there were also advantages and disadvantages, that is, because of Chen Fei'er, the number of his anti-fans increased at the same time.

As for Chen Fei'er, this incident had no impact on her, but it promoted her new album.

At about 11 o 'clock that night, Lu Chen and Li Feiyu returned to Beijing.

When Lu Chen opened the door of the single apartment he rented in the entrepreneurial park, he found that the lights inside were on.

The aroma of food wafted in the air, and the dining table in the small living room was filled with steaming delicious food.

Lu Xi poked her head out of the kitchen and said, "Are you very hungry? Eat quickly. "

Lu Chen was surprised: "Sister, why are you here?"

When he got in the car and was about to arrive in Beijing, Lu Chen sent a message to Lu Xi, telling the other party about his itinerary.

He didn't expect his sister to run to the apartment to make supper for him.

Lu Xi said angrily, "Li Feiyu said that you didn't have enough for dinner and drank too much!"

Lu Chen smiled bitterly.

In the evening, Senqi Company held a banquet to entertain him, and several executives came to accompany him, which was very respectful.

How could he eat heartily on such an occasion, so he drank a lot of wine and didn't eat half a grain of rice!

His stomach was rumbling with hunger.

Because he was already very tired when he arrived in Beijing, Lu Chen went home first. He didn't expect his sister to prepare food for him.

No wonder Lu Xi's reply to him just now was to let him go home and rest.

Lu Chen's heart was warm.

Having family around to accompany and take care of him was really better than anything. All the hardships and tiredness were worth it.

But he was obviously happy too early.

He just sat down and ate a few mouthfuls. After his sister served the last dish, she sat down and began to interrogate him.

"Are you really with Chen Fei 'er …"

"She's quite a good person, and she's a big star. I'm afraid that others will say that you're climbing up …"

"Age is also a problem. She's eight years older than you!"

"Tell me, what do you think?"

Lu Chen really didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He quickly explained, "Sister, there's really nothing between me and Chen Fei 'er. We're just friends."

"Really nothing?"

Lu Xi sneered, "Do you dare say that you don't like her? She really doesn't have that kind of feelings for you? "

Lu Chen was speechless.

He touched his conscience and said that he liked Chen Fei 'er, but this kind of love didn't reach the level of admiration and pursuit.

Chen Fei 'er seemed to be the same, or was it more of a friendship?

Perhaps the most appropriate way to describe it would be …

More than friends, but not lovers!

Chapter 199

Lu Xi picked up a piece of braised pork and put it into Lu Chen's bowl, which was his favorite dish.

She said softly, "You can handle your own emotional affairs. I just want to remind you that your identity is different from before. You have to consider all aspects of influence when you get along with others, especially people in the entertainment industry."

Lu Chen nodded silently.

Since choosing this path, his life can be said to have changed dramatically.

The life of an ordinary person has gradually left Lu Chen.

Although he knew that this was the inevitable result, he was still a little depressed – the so-called happiness trouble!

Lu Xi blinked and said, "Mom called me just now and asked me if you really fell in love with Chen Fei 'er. She said that she liked Chen Fei' er very much."

Saying that, his sister couldn't help laughing: "Mom still wants you to carry on the family line of our Lu family as soon as possible!"

Lu Chen's face, at this moment, was a Big "embarrassed" character.

Speaking of which, he was really the only man in the Lu family.

Lu Chen said with a wry smile, "Let's not talk about this. I won't think about personal matters for the time being. My career is the most important!"

Lu Xi said with a smile, "Everyone is very concerned about you. Li Mushi mentioned to me that her sister-in-law has a younger sister who has just returned from abroad. She asked you to find an opportunity to meet and get to know each other. Just as a friend."

Su Daiwan's younger sister?

Lu Chen was stupefied. Li Mushi's big brother was Li Murong, and Li Murong's wife was Su Daiwan.

Lu Chen once met Su Daiwan at Li Mubai's home and sent a song to the once-famous female star on Taiwan. Later, he was busy with work and had no contact with her.

Su Daiwan originally intended to make another album, but after that day, she never mentioned it again.

It was reckoned that she was impulsive at that time and regained her rationality after calming down.

After all, her current identity was different from the past. There was no point in stepping into the entertainment industry again, but it would be troublesome.

Lu Chen said perfunctorily, "We'll talk about it when we have the chance."

Lu Xi glared at him and said, "Don't take it lightly. People are very serious. Li Mushi said that Muchen Crowdfunding will hold a celebration dinner on the eighth. At that time, her sister-in-law's sister will come. You have to give her face, right?"

Muchen Crowdfunding was a company jointly established by Lu Chen and Li Mubai. Although Lu Chen held 51% of the controlling stake, he basically didn't care about the affairs of the new company, so he asked Lu Xi to help take care of it.

The same was true for Li Mubai. Muchen crowdfunding was basically monopolized by Li Mushi.

As the first business of the new company, Lu Chen's "You Who Sat Next To Me" album crowdfunding project was launched on September 23. So far, it has raised more than 1.5 million, reaching 300% of the pre-funding goal.

The first crowdfunding project was undoubtedly a great success, so Li Mushi decided to hold a celebration party on the 8th, the day of the end of the project, inviting guests from all walks of life to come and take the opportunity to expand contacts and new customer business.

Although Lu Chen wasn't in charge, on such an important occasion, as the legal representative of the company, he must be present.

Socializing was necessary.

He also had to go on a blind date with Su Daiwan's sister …

Lu Chen felt that his head had grown a circle. He said with a wry smile, "Then let's meet."

He thought about it in his heart. At worst, he would say it wasn't suitable after they met. Su Daiwan couldn't force him to be a matchmaker, could she?

Lu Xi was finally satisfied: "It's right that you remember."

As a result, the next day, Lu Chen threw the matter to the back of his mind and began to busy himself with work.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the National Day holiday was over.

For LuChen Studio, a lot of important things happened during this 7-day holiday.

The first major event was the scandal between Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er.

At that time, it was quite an uproar. Although it quickly subsided under the timely refutation of the rumors by both sides, it still had a great impact on Lu Chen. At least now when he runs outside, sunglasses and a hat are standard.

On the evening of October 4, China Music Chart announced the rankings for the first week of October.

In Lu Chen's "You Who Sat Next To Me" album, all 10 works were on the chart.

Lu Chen's "Outdoor Cinema"/Popularity Index: 2074, ranked 50th this week!

Lu Chen's "Beauty"/Popularity Index: 2756, ranked 42nd this week!

Lu Chen's "Cinderella"/Popularity Index: 3015, ranked 39th this week!

Lu Chen's "The Brother Who Slept on My Upper Bunk"/Popularity Index: 3566, ranked 33rd this week!

Lu Chen's "The Bright Times of Youth"/Popularity Index: 4223, ranked 22nd this week!

Lu Chen's "Love In The Wind"/Popularity Index: 4357, ranked 20th this week!

Lu Chen's "Song Of Time"/Popularity Index: 5250, ranked 15th this week!

Lu Chen's "You Who Sat Next To Me"/Popularity Index: 5980, ranked 7th this week!

Lu Chen's "Those Flowers"/Popularity Index: 6682, ranked 3rd this week!

Lu Chen's "The Brightest Star In The Night Sky"/Popularity Index: 8790, ranked 1st this week!

Although it had been expected, the fact that all the works of "You Who Sat Next To Me" album were on the Original Music Chart still caused a lot of sensation in the industry, making many people really begin to realize the talent possessed by Lu Chen.

Since the birth of the Original Music Chart, there have only been two times when all the songs of the same album were on the chart, and both happened in the early stage when the data collection was not perfect and comprehensive.

Nowadays, the scale of the domestic pop music industry is huge, and the new generation of singers and artists are emerging one after another. There are many albums and singles released every week. It is really too difficult to replicate such a miracle.

The most important thing is that the strength of domestic original works is not as good as before. In order to squeeze the maximum benefits, entertainment and brokerage companies will not include multiple good songs in the same album.

Most of the independent singers write their own songs, and their works are inevitably mixed, so they naturally don't want to be on the chart.

Lu Chen's album is undoubtedly a subversion and can be called a real miracle!

Not to mention that all 10 works are on the chart, among them, "You Who Sat Next To Me", "Those Flowers" and "The Brightest Star In The Night Sky" are also in the top ten, and "The Brightest Star In The Night Sky" is the first time to reach the top of the chart.

In an instant, Lu Chen's position in the pop music industry has risen!

In fact, the emergence of this miracle is normal. The creative quality of "You Who Sat Next To Me" is really too high.

The campus folk song style it has brought has become popular in society and schools. Countless young people and folk singers who like music have even regarded "You Who Sat Next To Me" as a classic, and videos of playing and singing cover songs can be seen everywhere on the Internet.

For a time, in the Waves blog and post bar forums, a large number of music reviews and articles about the album "You Who Sat Next To Me" have appeared, all of which are full of praise. Some people think that it is fully qualified to be the best album of the year!

Lu Chen's reputation has risen!

The number of people calling the studio to inquire about the price has increased sharply.

The price of 350,000 yuan per song has not scared some ambitious agencies and singer artists.

But even if they want to ask Lu Chen for a song now, they can't get it.

Because at present, Lu Chen has Chen Fei 'er's new album on hand, as well as an important invitation from the MSN beautiful girl group of Flying Stone Records, so if others want songs, then they have to wait in line first!

Chen Fei 'er has already given two songs, but the Queen of Sweet Song was so satisfied that she added another one, and the MSN beautiful girl group is scheduled to have three works.

It's not that Lu Chen can't come up with songs. In fact, as long as he wants to, it's very easy to release dozens or even hundreds of works in one go, and it can be done in a day or two.

But Lu Chen is not that stupid.

He doesn't have to be afraid of offending people at all. On the contrary, the more he is reluctant to sell, the more others value him!

In the view of these entertainment agencies, those who can produce the title song of Chen Fei 'er's album are all top writers in the industry. Although Lu Chen has not made his debut for long, his talent undoubtedly far exceeds his own fame.

If possible, they would like to recruit Lu Chen under their banner, but unfortunately, it is not realistic.

The reputation of Lu Chen Studio has also rapidly become loud in the circle!

On the Original Music Chart, also released on October 4, Lu Chen's "I Love You China", which he sang at the National Day Party of Beijing Television, directly parachuted to ninth place, making his works on the chart reach 11 at the same time.

This Original Music Chart record was really established by Lu Chen!

On October 7, the project of "You Who Sat Next To Me" album on the online crowdfunding website was announced to be successful, with a total of 2 million + funds raised, and the pre-sales of Lu Chen's CD record have also been pushed to 110,000 +!

Although the sales of CD records are far from comparable to the sales of online albums, such a result is enough to kill a large number of famous singers, and at the same time represents huge profits.

Lu Xi estimates that the total sales of this album alone plus peripheral products can bring Lu Chen Studio 3 million to 5 million, not counting other incidental value-added. It can be said to be a lot of money.

On the evening of October 8, Beijing Muchen Crowdfunding Network Co., Ltd., jointly with Lu Chen Studio, held a grand celebration dinner at the Five-Star Regent Hotel, and invited hundreds of guests from all walks of life.

Among them were representatives of a number of venture capital funds.

The business model of the online crowdfunding website, coupled with the copyright protection certificate that Muchen Crowdfunding has obtained, made these crocodiles in the financial industry smell the smell of profits, so they gathered around one after another.

Of course, this was mainly due to the influence of the Li family. If it was Lu Chen himself, it was estimated that he would only invite a few friends in the circle to support him. How could he put on such a big scene!

In addition, the background of the Li family also made these "crocodiles" dare not play any tricks. They could only rely on their own strength and conditions that were attractive enough to compete. The bait thrown by Li Mushi.

As the legal representative of Muchen Crowdfunding and the core of Lu Chen Studio, Lu Chen was duty-bound to attend the dinner, wearing a well-ironed suit and socializing with many guests with a smiling face.

But this was not what really gave him a headache.

The real trouble was the girl brought by Su Daiwan, the object of Lu Chen's "blind date".

Chapter 200

Across the table, sitting opposite Lu Chen was a pure and lovely girl.

She was no more than nineteen years old at most, which was the best age for a young girl. She was as delicate and pitiful as a blooming cherry blossom. She was the most worthy of cherishing and retaining.

Chen Qian, Su Daiwan's biological sister.

She was also Lu Chen's "blind date" tonight!

Chen Qian's appearance was at least sixty to seventy percent similar to Su Daiwan's. Her skin was snow-white, her eyebrows were picturesque, her big dark eyes were watery as if they could speak, and her bangs were no different from the girls in the ivory tower.

She was pulled by her sister to be introduced to Lu Chen. She looked very shy and kept her head down without speaking.

Su Daiwan took Chen Qian's hand and said to Lu Chen with a smile, "Little Chen, Little Qian has just come back from abroad. She also studies music. You two must have a lot of common topics. Can you get to know each other and make friends?"

Since Su Daiwan said so, how could Lu Chen say no?

He nodded quickly and said, "Okay, sister-in-law, I will treat Little Qian as my own sister."

Lu Chen keenly noticed that when he finished this sentence, Chen Qian's body shrank significantly.

He could also see that Su Daiwan really loved her sister.

Su Daiwan smiled, got up and said, "Then you guys talk. Let's talk about music. Little Qian, you have to learn from Little Chen."

Chen Qian said "En" softly.

Su Daiwan took the initiative to leave, obviously to create an opportunity for the two to be alone.

But as soon as she left, the atmosphere became a little awkward.

After a moment of silence, Lu Chen touched his nose and asked, "Chen Qian, what kind of music did you study abroad? Modern or classical? Instrumental? "

Chen Qian said softly, "I studied modern music …"

She didn't seem to want to continue this topic. She raised her head and looked at Lu Chen quickly. She said, "Brother Lu Chen, it's too stuffy here. Can you accompany me outside for a walk?"

Lu Chen was stunned for a moment, but he still agreed.

In fact, he didn't really like this kind of occasion. Everyone was dressed up and standing in the hall, wearing hypocritical masks, socializing, and saying insincere words.

However, many people still enjoyed it.

Therefore, Lu Chen did not want to get involved in the business circle, nor did he have any intention to develop in the business circle. He knew that he did not have the talent for business.

The crowdfunding website was purely to earn a sum of money to pay off his family's debts.

When the time came, he would sell his shares and retire.

Chen Qian was very sensible. Before she left, she deliberately talked to Su Daiwan about it.

Su Daiwan didn't object, and she was very happy. She said to Lu Chen, "Little Chen, take Xiaoqian out to play. She is not used to such occasions. Please send her home before 10 o 'clock."

Although Lu Chen was the legal representative of Muchen Crowdfunding, Li Mushi was the real protagonist in the evening.

Therefore, it didn't matter if he left now after the celebration ceremony was over.

Su Daiwan trusted Lu Chen very much and was very relieved to leave her sister in his care.

Lu Chen took the opportunity to say goodbye and left with Chen Qian.

Before leaving, he said hello to Li Mubai, who was circling around a beautiful girl.

Knowing that Lu Chen was going out with Chen Qian, Third Young Master Li smiled rather lasciviously.

He said meaningfully, "Brother Chen, take care of yourself!"

Lu Chen speechlessly punched him.

Lu Chen and Chen Qian took the high-speed elevator and went down to the underground parking lot of the Regent Hotel.

Because of his identity as the chairman of Muchen Crowdfunding, Lu Chen socialized with many people in the evening and drank a lot of wine.

But in fact, what he drank was not real wine, but a concocted drink.

This was a little secret in the business world. Otherwise, as the host, if he drank too much, it would make a fool of himself, and it would be impolite to talk to others with a mouth full of alcohol.

Therefore, Lu Chen could drive his own car and didn't have to worry about drunk driving.

After finding his Zhonghua X7, he had just unlocked it with the remote key when he heard Chen Qian say timidly, "Brother Lu Chen, you drank wine. Let me drive. It's not good to be caught drunk driving."

"Uh …"

Lu Chen scratched his head a little. He couldn't say that he actually drank all the drinks, could he?

Chen Qian was really pure. She didn't know much about the business world.

It was probably because Su Daiwan protected her too well.

She was a bit like a flower in a greenhouse. He didn't know why she was willing to send her abroad to study.

She was wearing a lady's dress with broken flowers tonight. Her delicate and soft appearance really made people feel sorry for her.

Lu Chen hesitated for a moment and asked, "Do you have a driver's license?"

Chen Qian nodded and said, "I got a driver's license in the United States, and I will renew it when I return to China. Brother Lu Chen, you can rest assured that I drive very slowly and steadily."

She blinked her big eyes. Her eyes were filled with anticipation, and she was eager to give it a try.

She was a well-behaved girl who wanted to find a little excitement in life.

Any man, especially a young man, really couldn't refuse such a request from her.

Isn't it just driving a car?

It's no big deal!

Of course, Lu Chen was a man, a normal young man.

But he didn't impatiently hand over the car key as Chen Qian wished. Instead, he said with a faint smile, "Sister Chen Qian, I think I'd better drive it myself. My car can't stand the torment of the Little Witch of Meilan Road."

The Little Witch of Meilan Road!

Hearing these words, Chen Qian's expression suddenly changed.

It was as if she was a wild cat whose tail had been stepped on. All of her fur stood up, and her ladylike demeanor was nowhere to be found. Her eyes were filled with a sharp light that made one's heart palpitate with danger!

Lu Chen wasn't surprised, and he smiled lightly.

Meilan Road was a winding mountain road in the suburbs of Los Angeles. Because of the steep terrain, rich kids often raced on this mountain road, resulting in several deaths.

The title of the Little Witch of Meilan Road belonged to this "good girl" in front of him!

Chen Qian asked coldly, "How did you know?"

This matter, even her sister Su Daiwan didn't know, but Lu Chen, who they met for the first time, actually knew very clearly.

Her disguise was completely exposed!

How could Chen Qian not be embarrassed and annoyed?

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I also know that you're very dissatisfied with your sister's arrangement, and you don't want to go on a blind date with me at all. You even hate me, so you want to drive your own car to torment me, so that I'll suffer a bit and give up, right?"

If not for his prior understanding of Chen Qian, Lu Chen really would have fallen for it.

Chen Qian's acting was very good. To be honest, he hadn't seen any flaws before.

Until just now, she revealed her fox's tail.

Chen Qian was speechless.

She had indeed planned to drive Lu Chen's car and race like crazy. Even if she didn't scare Lu Chen to death, she would torment him to death!

Chen Qian couldn't persuade Su Daiwan, so she wanted to vent her anger on Lu Chen.

She dressed like this tonight to make her sister happy, and also to make Lu Chen less vigilant.

Who would have thought that such a pure and lovely girl was the famous Little Witch of Meilan Road in the sports car circle of greater Los Angeles?

Lu Chen put away his smile and said seriously, "Chen Qian, I actually don't want to pursue you, and I don't want to have a girlfriend at the moment. It's just that sister-in-law Daiwan wants to matchmake us, so I can't not give face."

"So we're not enemies. Now that we've made it clear, shall I take you home?"

Chen Qian stared at Lu Chen, and the light in her eyes gradually softened.

She pondered for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "Okay then."

The Little Witch of Meilan Road took the initiative to extend her hand to Lu Chen. "I'm really sorry for what just happened. I apologize to you."

Lu Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief and held Chen Qian's small hand. "You don't have to …"

What he never expected was that Chen Qian's five fingers suddenly grabbed his hand tightly. She suddenly raised his arm and pulled it back. At the same time, she turned her back to Lu Chen at lightning speed, putting his arm on her shoulder!

Her left hand also grabbed Lu Chen's arm, and she bent down, wanting to throw him away.

This was a very standard shoulder throw. People who hadn't trained for a long time would not be able to do it so skillfully and perfectly. Moreover, Chen Qian's attack came without any warning. It could be said to be unexpected!

She had full confidence that she could throw this annoying guy in front of her until he was confused!

However, Chen Qian caught Lu Chen off guard. She grabbed Lu Chen's arm and completed the attack of the shoulder throw, but there was a problem at the last step.

Lu Chen was like a mountain, motionless, and she couldn't do anything to him no matter how hard she tried!

This guy's strength is so great!

Chen Qian was taken aback.

But she didn't panic. Without hesitation, she raised her right foot and stepped heavily toward Lu Chen's foot!

She was wearing a pair of crystal high heels, and the heels were very thin!

However, Chen Qian's plan failed again, because at the moment she raised her foot, Lu Chen's other hand was on her waist, and he suddenly pushed her to the side.

"Ah!"

Chen Qian lost her balance in an instant, and her whole body turned around. She couldn't help but scream.

Bang!

The next moment, her buttocks had an intimate contact with the engine cover of Zhonghua X7!

It was actually placed on the car by Lu Chen.

After a while, Chen Qian finally woke up, and her pretty face suddenly turned red.

Lu Chen retracted his hand and said with a smile, "Have you played enough? If you have, I'll send you home … "

Although there was a smile on his face, his eyes were full of impatience.

Lu Chen didn't have a good impression of this unruly girl who didn't know what was good for her. If it weren't for Su Daiwan, he would really let Chen Qian taste what pain was.

In the situation just now, if it weren't for Lu Chen's quick reaction, he would have suffered a lot.

He didn't know where the other party learned such a sinister trick!

Chen Qian glared at him with a stubborn look on her face, and she seemed very unconvinced.

Lu Chen shook his head, took a step back, took out his mobile phone, and said, "Then I'll call your sister …"

"Don't you dare!"

Chen Qian screamed.

Chapter 201

I don't dare?

Lu Chen glanced at Chen Qian, unlocked the screen indifferently, and opened the address book to look for Su Daiwan's number.

He has the private phone numbers of Li Murong and his wife, Li Mushi and Li Mubai.

It's right to return this kind of surly and spoiled girl as soon as possible.

Originally, Lu Chen didn't want to expose Chen Qian. Everyone could just play along and deal with it. However, Chen Qian tried to play with Lu Chen, so he didn't need to be polite anymore!

"Wuwuwu ~"

What Lu Chen didn't expect was that as soon as he found Su Daiwan's number, Chen Qian suddenly burst into tears.

Crying like a pear blossom in the rain.

She cried and shouted, "You all bully me. My mother doesn't want me anymore. My father is a gambler. My sister …"

Chen Qian cried loudly, and her cries spread far in the enclosed space of the underground parking lot.

And there were not only Lu Chen and Chen Qian in the parking lot of the Regent Hotel. Some people heard the noise and came over, and some people looked over.

Lu Chen shook his head helplessly, put down his cell phone and said, "Forget it, don't cry …"

As a result, Chen Qian cried even louder, as if to demonstrate to him.

Lu Chen was so angry that he laughed.

He asked, "Tell me, what do you want?"

Chen Qian cried for a moment, then suddenly jumped down from the front of the car, opened the door and sat down without saying a word.

She sat in the passenger seat and said, "I want to go home."

Lu Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly got on the car and left.

If he didn't go, he would be surrounded by people!

Driving out of the underground parking lot and onto the road, Lu Chen asked, "Where do you live?"

Chen Qian wiped her tears and said bitterly, "Why do you care where I live? Just drive anywhere!"

Lu Chen couldn't help but get angry.

To be honest, he knew a lot of girls, but he had never seen such a fickle one.

She felt like everyone owed her something!

Ding ling ling ~

Lu Chen was about to retort when his phone rang.

Because he was driving, Lu Chen directly pressed the Bluetooth button on the steering wheel to answer, "Hello …"

Su Daiwan's gentle voice came from the car stereo, "Lu Chen, is Xiaoqian by your side?"

Lu Chen looked at Chen Qian and said, "Sister-in-law, yes."

Su Daiwan lowered her voice and said, "Lu Chen, Xiaoqian is still young and not very sensible."

"Help sister-in-law take care of her. If she's naughty, don't bother with her, okay?"

Su Daiwan clearly knew that Chen Qian's behavior at night was a little abnormal, so she was worried.

Lu Chen was silent for a moment, then said, "Okay, sister-in-law."

Chen Qian, you have a good sister!

Su Daiwan reminded Lu Chen of his mother, Fang Yun.

Fang Yun used to worry about him.

Lu Chen's heart softened a lot. After hanging up the phone, he kept driving forward in silence.

Chen Qian didn't say anything either.

It was just that after Lu Chen drove for almost half an hour, she finally couldn't help asking, "Where are you taking me?"

Don't you mean where you go?

Lu Chen's lips curved and he said disdainfully, "Are you afraid?"

Chen Qian's eyes sparkled.

Lu Chen said lightly, "I'll take you to a place."

After driving for a few more minutes, Lu Chen found an empty parking space on the side of the road, parked the car, and got out to swipe his card.

Chen Qian followed him out. Her face was very unkind, and she seemed to be gnashing her teeth.

She was not worried that Lu Chen would sell her. This was a bustling commercial area. It was very lively.

Lu Chen glanced at her and then walked forward.

Chen Qian gritted her teeth and followed — she wanted to see what tricks Lu Chen was playing!

After walking along the sidewalk for about a hundred meters, they came to the exit of an underground passage. Lu Chen took the lead to go down.

Chen Qian followed him into the underground passage.

This underground passage was very spacious, brightly lit, and people were coming and going. The walls on both sides were full of all kinds of light box advertisements. The light of the LED box lights was projected into the passage through the colorful spray, casting colorful lights and shadows.

On the right side of the passageway against the wall, there were one or a few performers at regular intervals.

Most of them were singers. Some were holding guitars and singing, and some were street bands.

This was the famous Xidan Underground Passage, which connected the subway and the Xidan Underground Cultural Square. It was said that there were hundreds of long-term licensed singers.

Unlike those street singers of varying levels, those who could establish a foothold in the Xidan Underground Passage had some strength. Whether it was singing or playing, their standards were remarkable. There was no lack of masters.

However, the pedestrians were in a hurry, and few people stopped for these singers who were singing hard.

Only a few singers who had wonderful performances were surrounded by people in twos and threes, holding their mobile phones to take pictures and videos.

Lu Chen stopped at a corner.

There was also someone performing here. It was a woman in her 30s, with an ordinary appearance, thin and dark skin.

Like most singers, she was holding a guitar, with an open guitar case in front of her. There were a few coins and a few small notes scattered in it. Obviously, the evening's harvest was not good.

The female singer was sitting on the ground, her legs unnaturally curled up, and there was a crutch next to her.

When Lu Chen and Chen Qian came over, she was playing and singing a classic folk song called "Pencil Box". Her fingering was very skillful and sophisticated. Her slightly hoarse voice was very beautiful. Her singing was no weaker than that of ordinary professional singers.

In Beijing, with a population of 30 million, there were many talented but unknown people. There were countless singers who drifted in Beijing, and only a very small number of them could stand on the real stage.

Lu Chen quietly listened to her play and sing, and then put a prepared bill into the piano case.

The denomination of 50 yuan surprised the female singer a little. She looked up and said, "Thank you!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Sister Sun, long time no see. How have you been?"

The female singer suddenly showed a surprised smile and said, "Xiao Lu?"

She instinctively wanted to stand up.

However, this simple action was not easy for her to complete.

Lu Chen immediately walked over, leaned over and gave her a hug. He said, "Don't get up. Sit down."

Sister Sun held the guitar in one hand and patted Lu Chen on the shoulder with the other hand.

She said with a smile, "You are getting more and more handsome now. I saw you in the newspaper, ha ha!"

Lu Chen helped her sit down again.

Sister Sun looked curiously at Chen Qian, who was standing aside, and asked, "Is this your girlfriend?"

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "She's my friend's sister. How have you been recently?"

Sister Sun said, "I've always been the same. I'm still doing well. Everyone takes good care of me …"

She said with emotion, "Someone mentioned you and said that you are now a big star!"

Lu Chen said with a wry smile, "What big star? I'm just a small artist. Not many people know me on the street."

Lu Chen said this a little modestly, but just now along the way, no one really recognized him.

Sister Sun said with a smile, "Even if I'm a small artist now, I will definitely become a big star in the future. I've sung several of the songs you wrote. You are so talented!"

Lu Chen smiled.

Sister Sun said, "I'm really happy that you can come to see me. You must be very busy, right? You don't have to come here specially. "

She looked at Chen Qian again and said, "You go. I'll go back later."

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Then I'll go. Sister Sun, call me if you need anything. My number hasn't changed."

After saying goodbye to Sister Sun, he took Chen Qian back the way they came.

In the car, Chen Qian couldn't help asking, "You brought me here and let me see this person … What do you mean?"

Lu Chen said lightly, "Sister Sun came to the capital seven years ago. She brought her husband to the capital for treatment, but he died. She also owed a lot of debts, so she continued to work in the capital to make money."

"But not long after, she had a car accident. When she was crossing the zebra crossing, she was hit by a speeding car that ran the red light and broke her leg. As a result, the driver ran away after the accident. Because it was a fake car, he was never caught and there was no compensation."

"Sister Sun's leg was crippled, and she lost her original job …"

"Later, she borrowed money from others to buy a guitar and a speaker. She taught herself to play and sing and performed here. Some of the money she earned was used to pay off her debts, and some was sent to her parents in her hometown to support her children."

Chen Qian was stunned.

She didn't expect Sister Sun's life to be so pitiful.

Lu Chen stopped and said to her in a deep voice, "I brought you to see her to tell you …"

"Don't think that everyone owes you, that everyone is sorry for you, and that the whole world should revolve around you …"

"Your greatest luck is to have a good sister!"

"If you really want to compare, you can't even compare to one of Sister Sun's fingers!"

Chen Qian bit her lips so hard that her lips turned white.

Her expression was still stubborn, and she stared at Lu Chen without showing any weakness. She asked, "Then why didn't you help her? You can make a lot of money now, right? A song can sell for hundreds of thousands, and you only gave her 50 yuan just now. Don't you feel embarrassed? "

She obviously had a good understanding of Lu Chen.

Lu Chen sneered and said, "I only gave her 50 yuan because Sister Sun doesn't need other people's sympathy and charity. She can support herself and her children. In the past, someone raised money for her, and she donated it to charity!"

"You don't understand her pride and self-esteem at all, because you only know how to stretch out your hand to ask for money from her and squander it!"

LuChen's reprimand was like an incomparably sharp knife, which instantly pierced Chen Qian's psychological defense line.

It was too hurtful!

The most painful thing was that Lu Chen was right. She had squandered a lot of her sister's money.

Chen Qian was speechless. She was ashamed and wanted to open the car door and escape.

Click!

Lu Chen's eyes and hands were sharp, and he instantly locked the car door.

He said indifferently, "I promised your sister that I would send you home."

Chen Qian pulled the door handle hard, but she couldn't open the car door.

She buried her face in her hands and began to weep softly. It was clear that she was crying in a very sad voice.

Lu Chen felt that this little witch of Meilan Road could still be saved.

But he had no interest in continuing to be a doctor.

Chapter 202

"Brother Chen, please teach me!"

On the phone, Li Mubai's exaggerated voice came out, as if something extraordinary had happened.

Lu Chen, who had just walked out of the gate of Jingyin, was confused: "What are you talking about? Teach you what? "

Does this guy want to learn music seriously?

Then Lu Chen really doesn't have much to teach him. He himself is now coming to Jingyin to listen to lectures to recharge!

Today is Lu Chen's first day in Jingyin to listen to lectures.

Although it has been more than a month since the beginning of the new semester, freshmen start classes today.

Because according to the state regulations, freshmen are required to undergo a month of military training after enrollment, and then classes officially start after the seven-day National Day holiday.

The further Lu Chen goes on the road of music, the more he feels his own shortcomings.

Although he has the memory of three lives, and there is no problem with experience and experience, the accumulation of theoretical knowledge is relatively small, and the arrangement of works has to be completed by others.

Lu Chen came to Jingyin to listen to lectures and learn, mainly to make up for this shortcomings.

He has the conditions in this regard. Without the constraints of an agency, he doesn't need to run notices to brush his face and make his presence known, so he can arrange his time more freely.

The most important thing is that Lu Chen knows Gao Yue, a professor in the Department of Composition of Jingyin, and this famous teacher can guide him.

Moreover, the quality of the students in Jingyin is very good. When Lu Chen came to listen to the lecture before, he was recognized. No one gathered around or asked for photos and autographs, so he was very comfortable.

Jingyin's deep foundation is worthy of the name of the three major music academies!

If Li Mubai really wants to learn music, it's not bad to pull him over to listen to lectures together.

Li Mubai replied with a smile, "Teach me how to tame that little witch, Chen Qian. Last night, she cried for half the night after she got home. Originally, sister-in-law wanted to find you to question you, but she stopped her."

"Both her eyes are swollen like walnuts. I've known her for so long, but I've never seen her cry like this, haha!"

Third Young Master Li was simply gloating. He didn't have the slightest sympathy, but was extremely happy.

So that's what happened!

Lu Chen understood his feelings very well.

Although they were relatives, Li Mubai had suffered a lot at Chen Qian's hands. He was gnashing his teeth when talking about it.

However, he was afraid of his big brother Li Murong, who was like a tiger, and respected Su Daiwan very much. He could only bear it when he suffered losses.

Now that Lu Chen had helped him vent his anger, he was naturally in a good mood.

And it was Li Mubai who revealed the details of Chen Qian to Lu Chen. Otherwise, how could Lu Chen expose her disguise?

He would have to suffer a loss like Li Mubai.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Actually, it's nothing much. I just want her to realize her mistake."

Li Mubai was suspicious. "Really? That's it? This chick is not to be trifled with. She's very powerful! "

He had suffered a lot of losses. The psychological shadow of Chen Qian was very big.

Lu Chen said, "No matter how powerful she is, she won't look for me again, but you have to be careful of her revenge."

Li Mubai was shocked: "Brother Chen, you didn't sell me out, did you?"

Lu Chen sighed and said, "Why would I sell you out? But if she's really powerful, she should be able to guess that I saw through her pretending to be a lady yesterday. She will naturally look for whoever sold her out! "

Li Mubai directly knelt down: "Brother Chen, don't say anything. I'll book a ticket now!"

Lu Chen laughed.

After talking with Li Mubai for a while, he ended the call.

Just as he was about to walk to the parking space, Lu Chen suddenly felt that someone was watching him and instinctively turned his head to look.

He saw a woman in a white dress standing ten meters away, and their eyes happened to meet.

She had bright eyes and white teeth. Her appearance was stunning. Her eyes were as bright as the morning stars, and she had an otherworldly temperament.

There were many beautiful women in Jingyin, but none of them could compare with her. The eyes cast around her were enough to show her popularity and charm.

Qin Qing?

Lu Chen recognized her identity. It was Qin Qing, who he had met once in Yuming Tea Garden.

Qin Qing was a student of Jingyin and studied folk music.

He nodded at the other party.

Among all the girls that Lu Chen knew, Qin Qing was the most outstanding in both appearance and temperament. Her family background should also be very good. She could be called a real goddess.

But it was precisely because of this that Lu Chen didn't have much feeling for her. He only appreciated her and didn't pursue her.

It wasn't that Lu Chen didn't have self-confidence or inferiority complex, but in his opinion, a girl like Qin Qing might be good as a friend or confidant. If she was a girlfriend or wife …

That would shorten one's life!

And there were too many beautiful things in the world, some of which were better seen from a distance.

But what Lu Chen didn't expect was that he didn't want to go over and say hello. Instead, Qin Qing hesitated for a moment and took the initiative to walk towards Lu Chen.

"Senior Lu Chen …"

Lu Chen was a little surprised: "Hello, Junior Qin Qing."

Qin Qing looked indifferent and asked, "Excuse me, did you drive here by yourself?"

Lu Chen nodded: "Do you want to go home? I'll take you back. "

Last time, it was Qin Qing who brought him to Jingyin to apply for a lecture permit. If the other party needed help, he was naturally duty-bound.

Qin Qing said, "Then I'll have to trouble you. I have a piano to take back to the tea garden."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "It's no trouble."

Lu Chen noticed that Qin Qing was carrying a long piano case in her hand.

He was a little strange – why didn't Qin Qing drive by herself? Why did she ask him for help?

As long as she asked, he believed that a lot of boys would be willing to serve her, right?

Of course, although he was curious, Lu Chen wouldn't take the initiative to ask.

After all, this was the other party's privacy.

At this time, a thin boy walked quickly towards the two of them, holding a bunch of flowers in his hand.

He obviously summoned up his courage, stared at Qin Qing with burning eyes, presented her with roses with both hands, and said loudly, "Junior Qin Qing, I like you!"

The boy had been waiting for Qin Qing outside the campus for a long time. He was still hesitating until he saw Qin Qing talking to Lu Chen and about to leave. He became anxious and desperately chased after her to confess to the latter.

Qin Qing didn't take his flowers. She took a step back and said faintly, "Sorry, I don't like you."

She said to Lu Chen, "Let's go."

Lu Chensuddenly came to his senses.

It turned out that Qin Qing was looking for a ride because she noticed the boy's existence and was afraid of being entangled by the other party.

There were already many people around pointing and watching.

The boy's face turned red, but his expression showed that he didn't want to give up easily.

Lu Chen took the piano case from Qin Qing's hand and smiled at the other party.

I'm really sorry, brother. It's not that I don't want to help you, but you're really not likable!

The boy wilted like a frosted eggplant.

In terms of height and appearance, he was much worse than Lu Chen. He felt very powerless.

With Qin Qing, Lu Chen walked to the place where he parked his car.

He secretly sighed in his heart that a girl like Qin Qing's daily life was very troublesome. Unless she hid at home and didn't go out, she always had to face all kinds of pursuits and even harassment.

As Lu Chen was thinking, a silver-white Porsche sports car quietly drove over and steadily stopped in front of the two of them, blocking the way. The golden shield logo on the front of the car was shining in the light of the setting sun.

"Beauty …"

The window slid down silently, and the person sitting in the driver's seat poked his head out, whistled frivolously at Qin Qing, and said, "Come and sit in my car. It's too beneath your identity and beauty to sit in his broken car!"

Seeing the Porsche blocking the road, Lu Chen's expression instantly became very strange.

But Qin Qing not only didn't get angry, but also blossomed with a very moving smile: "Sister Mushi!"

The person who picked up Qin Qing was Li Mushi!

The Porsche F17 she was driving was originally Li Mubai's, and Lu Chen had sat in it several times.

Lu Chen didn't expect Li Mushi to appear here, and to know Qin Qing.

Li Mushi asked with a smile, "Girl, what's the matter with you two?"

Qin Qing's pretty face blushed and explained, "Nothing, I just asked this senior to help me."

"This senior?"

Li Mushi said with a smile, "Your senior is my immediate boss, the chairman of my company!"

"Ah?"

Qin Qing was taken aback and looked at Lu Chen with unbelievable eyes.

Qin Qing knew that Lu Chen was a singer artist, and he was also a little famous, but she didn't expect that Lu Chen actually had such a relationship with Li Mushi, which really surprised her.

Qin Qing was very clear about the latter's identity!

Li Mushi said, "I'm here to find him. You can take my car together. I'll take you back first."

Qin Qing quickly calmed down and said with a smile, "Thank you, Sister Mushi!"

She opened the door and sat in the passenger seat.

Li Mushi waved her hand and said, "We sisters have nothing to thank, but you have to be careful of this guy. He's very fickle. Don't be deceived by him!"

Lu Chen, who had just sat in the back seat, heard the other party's slander and said with a wry smile, "Sister Mushi, how can I be fickle?"

He was really wronged.

Since he met and fell in love with Wang Ying in college, he has not taken the initiative to provoke other girls. Until now, although he has met several very good girls, he has not pursued any of them.

Like Ye Zitong, Mu Xiaochu, and even Chen Fei 'er.

Because Lu Chen's current thoughts are basically on his own career.

His career has not been successful, and his family's debts have not been paid off. He will not consider personal emotional problems for the time being.

Li Mushi turned her head and looked at him. Her eyes seemed to say, "This old lady has seen through you long ago!"

Lu Chen was speechless.

Qin Qing pursed her lips and said with a smile, "I know, I will be careful."

She obviously has a good relationship with Li Mushi, talking and laughing, without the previous indifference and coldness.

Driving the four-door sports car that originally belonged to Li Mubai, Li Mushi first sent Qin Qing back to Yuming Tea Garden.

Then she took Lu Chen to a private club.

Chapter 203

The capital has the most high-end clubs and private clubs in the country.

Some high-end clubs have strict rules and extremely expensive membership fees, forming a special small circle. When Lu Chen worked at Forget Worries Bar, he heard a lot of rumors about clubs and clubs, some of which were quite bizarre.

In the eyes of ordinary people, these places were extremely mysterious.

The private club that Li Mushi brought Lu Chen to was called Borui Club. It was located near the CBD of the Second Ring Road, near the park and quiet. The external building was made of steel frames and glass, and the style was very modern.

Before it was dark, the parking lot outside the Borui Club was already full of all kinds of luxury cars.

The number was so large that it could hold a luxury car exhibition.

When Lu Chen got out of the car, he saw several security personnel in black uniforms, sunglasses and headphones.

Li Mushi was obviously a regular here. She walked straight in with Lu Chen without showing any card. The security personnel and waiters saluted respectfully when they saw them.

It had to be said that this kind of dignitary style made people sigh.

Lu Chen was a little curious, but not envious. Everyone had their own fate, and he also had his pride.

Unexpectedly, the decor of the club was not magnificent. Instead, it presented a deep and reserved design style, without the slightest trace of the nouveau riche, so it looked very special.

Li Mushi said to Lu Chen, "Let's talk about things first, and then eat, okay?"

Although it was an inquiry, her tone was strong and decisive.

Lu Chen nodded calmly and said, "The guest follows the host. I'll listen to you, Sister Mushi."

Li Mushi glanced at him and said with a smile, "If you really listen to me, that would be good."

She said it a bit ambiguously.

Lu Chen smiled faintly, but there was a trace of vigilance in his heart.

She told him directly that the eldest daughter of the Li family brought him here deliberately today. I'm afraid it's not a good thing!

But he was not afraid.

Following Li Mushi, they took the elevator to the third floor of the club.

On the third floor, they turned right, and there was a large space inside, with three arenas on the left, right, and middle.

There were a lot of fitness equipment around, and large mirrors were pasted on the walls on both sides.

At the very front was a long row of floor-to-ceiling glass, through which one could see the bustling scene of the Central Business District in the distance.

The black ceiling was densely covered with lights, and the bright lights illuminated the entire space. Dozens of men and women were exercising, and there were people sparring in the three arenas. It was a lively scene.

"Big Sister, Big Sister Mushi!"

Seeing Li Mushi, many people came over to greet her. At the same time, they looked at Lu Chen curiously.

Li Mushi responded to them one by one with a smile on her face, giving people the feeling that she was the queen here.

Patrolling his own territory!

The two of them sat down at a table near the window, and the waiter served them tea.

Li Mushi personally poured a cup of tea for Lu Chen and said, "Let's talk about business first. A venture capitalist is very interested in our online crowdfunding and wants to buy a part of the shares, at least 25%!"

Lu Chen immediately perked up. "What's the price?"

To be frank, in addition to making it convenient for him to release his album, he also wanted to make a quick sum of money.

It was a good thing that VCs were willing to hold shares!

Li Mushi said, "Their valuation of Mu Chou Crowdfunding is 20 million …"

20 million?

Lu Chen frowned - this valuation was a little low.

If Lu Chen did it alone, and someone else was willing to pay 20 million, then he would sell it all without thinking.

But now that the online crowdfunding has a stake in the Li Family and has obtained a copyright protection certificate, its value has naturally risen.

The most important thing is that the online crowdfunding has completed its first crowdfunding project, and it has been very successful.

This kind of Internet business model is undoubtedly feasible and has great potential.

The future is promising!

Li Mushi observed his expression and said, "This valuation is definitely low. Frankly speaking, I am very optimistic about the online crowdfunding now. If you are willing, I can buy 41% of your shares at a valuation of 50 million!"

Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat!

With a valuation of 50 million, 41% of the shares is 20.5 million!

Li Mushi's offer is undoubtedly very sincere. It should be known that it has only been two months since the online crowdfunding was established, and the Li Family has contributed a lot. Lu Chen only provided an idea.

An idea in exchange for more than 20 million yuan, in today's era, is also a miracle of the Internet!

However, Lu Chen was not overwhelmed by the sudden huge sum of money. He calmly asked, "Why not buy it all? Leave 10% for me? "

Li Mushi smiled and said, "At least for now, the online crowdfunding needs your existence, especially in projects involving the entertainment industry. You can play a good role."

The first project of the online crowdfunding, Lu Chen's debut album, was completed entirely through his fans, proving the appeal of Lu Chen and also setting a good example in the entertainment industry.

Muchou Crowdfunding had already received inquiries from a few entertainment agencies.

Moreover, the publicity effect of crowdfunding projects in the entertainment industry is not comparable to that of other commercial projects!

Lu Chen said with a smile, "In that case, I agree with your offer, but my 10% shares must be converted into non-dilutable founder's shares!"

When he originally cooperated with the Li Family, he promised to transfer most of his shares in the future.

But Lu Chen still has to stick to his own interests.

The so-called non-dilutable founder's shares refer to that no matter how big the company expands in the future, no matter how much the amount of investment increases, his 10% of the shares will be fixed and unchanged!

Li Mushi was very surprised.

She originally thought that she could easily knock down Lu Chen with 20 million yuan, but she didn't expect Lu Chen to put forward such a condition. His question just now was obviously a question that he knew the answer to.

She was really a little careless, or underestimated Lu Chen.

10% of the non-dilutable founder's shares is not much, but it's actually not little!

But Li Mushi was not so easy to admit defeat. She pondered for a moment and said, "Let me think about it first. Let's put aside this business matter first. Let's talk about private matters."

Lu Chen asked calmly, "Is it about Chen Qian?"

Li Mushi stared at him, her eyes a little fierce: "Yes, what did you do to her last night?"

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "What can I do to her?"

He told the story of taking Chen Qian out last night, so that Li Mushi and the Li family could rest assured.

After listening to it, Li Mushi's eyes softened a lot.

But she didn't intend to let Lu Chen go. She said rudely: "Who asked you to be nosy? She is my sister, and I can't let you bully her for nothing! "

Lu Chen couldn't help but be surprised, because in his impression, Li Mushi was not that kind of unreasonable person.

Lu Chen asked: "Then what do you want?"

Li Mushi pointed to the ring in front of her without thinking and said: "It's very simple. As long as you defeat me on the ring, then this matter will be written off, and I will agree to your conditions of buying the shares!"

"If you lose …"

A sly smile appeared on her lips: "Then you apologize to Qianqian and make her happy!"

Lu Chen felt that he couldn't keep up with Li Mushi's thoughts: "You mean you want to fight with me?"

Li Mushi nodded: "Yes, Qianqian learned Judo self-defense from me, and she said that she is no match for you …"

This woman!

Lu Chen saw the flames of excitement in her eyes, revealing a sense of belligerence.

She was serious!

Lu Chen shook his head and said frankly: "You are no match for me, and I don't beat women."

Li Mushi sneered: "How do you know if you don't try? You don't have to treat me as a woman! "

She felt that Lu Chen was really boasting.

Lu Chen looked at Li Mushi in a daze, and suddenly said with a smile: "In this case, if you agree to one more condition, then I can fight with you."

Li Mushi couldn't wait to ask: "What condition?"

Lu Chen said lightly: "It's very simple. If you lose, you are not allowed to harass my sister in the future."

Li Mushi was a Les, commonly known as a lesbian.

Lu Chen didn't know at first, but later Lu Xi told him several times that Li Mushi was strange to her.

Lu Chen felt that something was wrong, so he asked Li Mubai, and the latter mumbled that she didn't understand.

But Lu Chen already understood.

Lu Chen didn't discriminate against Les, and Li Mushi didn't do anything too excessive, but he still hoped that his sister wouldn't be troubled by it.

Li Mushi was stunned for a moment, and then she giggled.

She glanced at Lu Chen flirtatiously and said: "In fact, I quite like your sister. Since you have asked, then I will give you face, but the premise is that you must defeat me."

"Then come on!" Lu Chen stood up calmly and said: "The sooner it's over, the sooner it's over."

His confidence and calmness made Li Mushi frown involuntarily.

But Li Mushi didn't take it to heart, because she didn't believe that she would lose to Lu Chen.

"Change your clothes!"

The facilities in the hall were very complete. Soon, someone brought Lu Chen a set of brand new clothes that fit him.

After Lu Chen changed, he went to the middle ring.

Li Mushi was already waiting for him there.

Lu Chen was wearing a black Daoist robe, and she was wearing a white tight-fitting outfit, which outlined her figure to be vigorous and sexy, especially her pair of long legs, which were simply captivating, full of power and beauty.

Seeing the two of them on the ring, the people around them gathered around to watch.

There were men and women among these people. They were all young, but all of them were well-proportioned and fit. Obviously, they had been exercising for a long time. Many of them had strong muscles, and their eyes were shining. Undoubtedly, they were not ordinary fitness enthusiasts.

The duel between Lu Chen and Li Mushi attracted everyone's attention!

Chapter 204

In Lu Chen's impression, Li Mushi belongs to the kind of beautiful and shrewd modern woman.

Regardless of her sexual orientation, the eldest daughter of the Li family, who graduated from the Wharton School of Business, had a candid personality and a keen business sense. Under her control, Muchen Crowdfunding was full of vitality and vigor.

Lu Chen still admires her very much.

It was just that at this moment, Li Mushi, who stood in front of Lu Chen, had a completely different image.

She was like a female leopard with her claws and fangs, beautiful and dangerous!

In particular, Li Mushi's eyes, which were staring at Lu Chen, were shining with excitement, as if she was staring at a delicious prey and was eager to pounce on him.

"Haha, who is this guy?"

"Isn't competing with our big sister looking for abuse?"

"Do you think this brother really has courage, or doesn't he know how powerful our big sister Mushi is?"

"He must not know …"

In terms of body size alone, Lu Chen, who is more than 180 cm tall, is firmly superior to Li Mushi, and after a long period of unremitting exercise and nutritional supplements, his physique is also quite strong.

In addition, Lu Chen is a man. It stands to reason that the onlookers should be worried about Li Mushi.

However, the truth was the complete opposite. Most of the people around the ring looked at Lu Chen with ridicule in their eyes. There was no lack of schadenfreude, and there was even pity and sympathy.

Someone recognized Lu Chen: "Eh? Isn't this Lu Chen, the champion of "Singing China"? "

"What" Singing China "? You said he sings? "

"Well! She's a singer. She sings very well. She's very talented. Have you heard of her? That's what he sings. "

"Haha, Sister Mushi is going to abuse a noob!"

Their comments were clearly heard by Lu Chen, making the corners of his mouth twitch.

So I'm a singer?

It seems that's not wrong.

Li Mushi noticed Lu Chen's look and said with a chuckle, "Don't worry, I'll be very gentle."

Lu Chen felt that the corner of his mouth was about to twitch.

He sighed and said, "Sister Mushi, you go first."

Li Mushi's eyes flashed. She suddenly strode forward and approached Lu Chen in an instant.

It was like a leopard pouncing on its prey in the jungle!

In close combat, she suddenly waved her right arm, four fingers of her right hand closed together, and her thumb bent close to the base of her index finger. A standard palm knife chopped towards Lu Chen's neck like lightning, swift and powerful, breaking through the air and creating wind.

Had it been an ordinary person, they would not have been able to react in time and would have been slashed to the ground instantly.

It was very likely that he had fainted!

But Lu Chen was prepared. He raised his left arm without hesitation and accurately blocked Li Mushi's palm blade with his elbow. At the same time, he clenched his right fist and punched straight at Li Mushi's face.

Pa!

Li Mushi's palm knife chopped Lu Chen's elbow and did not complete the winning blow.

Facing Lu Chen's fist, she nimbly dodged sideways, twisted her waist, and suddenly jumped up. At the same time, her slender right leg flew up, and a beautiful roundhouse kick was thrown out!

Both sides were in close combat. Li Mushi's evasive counterattack was wonderful, and her roundhouse kick was full of power.

"Good!"

The onlookers around the ring all cheered, and all of them were extremely excited!

In their view, Lu Chen was bound to lose. Li Mushi's strength in kickboxing, although not comparable to the top masters, was absolutely easy to take down a singer.

Even Lu Chen seems to have a few tricks up his sleeve.

Bang!

But to everyone's disappointment, Li Mushi's roundhouse kick was unexpectedly blocked by Lu Chen's raised left arm again!

Before her body fell, Lu Chen turned sideways and punched again.

This punch seemed slow, but it was actually fast, and it was silent.

It hit Li Mushi's abdomen in the air!

Li Mushi was in the air and could not dodge at all. With a muffled sound, her whole body flew out like a kite with a broken string, and fell heavily on the ring a few meters away!

The cheers around the ring stopped abruptly, and the onlookers' expressions froze as if they had seen a ghost!

How could this be?

In their view, Lu Chen, who dared to compete with Li Mushi, was destined to be beaten to a pulp. It was just a matter of how long he persisted, and there was no suspense in the outcome of the match.

But now, the two sides had just started fighting, and Li Mushi was sent flying to the ground. She was actually vulnerable.

This completely subverted everyone's common sense, and suddenly there was silence!

Lu Chen closed his hands and smiled faintly. "Sister Mushi, thanks for letting me win."

But under his smile, there was hidden pain.

Although he unexpectedly defeated Li Mushi, in fact, Lu Chen was not unscathed. His left arm, which had just received the roundhouse kick, was numb and sore, and it was estimated that his muscles were injured.

The strength of Li Mushi's kick was very strong, and his body's tempering was far from enough.

Li Mushi struggled to get up and stared at him fiercely. Her eyes were full of shame and unwillingness.

Her right hand pressed on her abdomen — Lu Chen's fist was very heavy.

There was no tenderness for the fairer sex.

After a moment, she said dejectedly, "I lost …"

Miss Li was a very proud person. A loss was a loss, and she would never do anything to go back on her words and deny it.

But she was really unwilling to accept it!

Lu Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest, Li Mushi's foundation was very strong, but she was eager to win. In a situation where she didn't have an absolute advantage, she actually made a roundhouse kick. She simply didn't put him in her eyes!

The martial arts that Lu Chen mastered came from Mo Ran.

Although this actor in the dream world didn't have much fame, he had put a lot of hard work in practicing martial arts and training his body. He also had a lot of experience in fighting with others, so he had real martial arts.

Since he woke up that day, Lu Chen had been training every day regardless of rain or shine. His basic physical quality was good, and he had talent in this area. Although he didn't dare to say that he had learned all the skills, it was not a problem to defeat Li Mushi who underestimated him.

In time, Lu Chen could be stronger than Mo Ran because he was still very young!

If Li Mushi fought steadily with Lu Chen, the result would be hard to say. Now she could only swallow the bitter fruit of defeat.

Li Mushi also could afford to lose. She quickly calmed down, raised her head again and said to Lu Chen, "Next time, it won't be so easy for you to beat me!"

There will be a next time?

Lu Chen shook his head — it was not interesting to defeat a woman, and there was no glory.

If there was a chance, he wanted to find other people here to practice a few times.

Lu Chen's eyes swept over the people around the ring. There should be a suitable opponent among them.

Lu Chen also had a good idea in his heart.

But the time was not ripe yet.

He got off the ring.

At this time, the onlookers looked at Lu Chen with completely different gazes. Surprise, awe, curiosity …

Lu Chen went to the locker room to change out of his Taoist robe and put on his own clothes.

He returned to the original resting seat and sat down.

Soon after, Li Mushi also came.

The eldest daughter of the Li family had completely calmed down, and seemed to have accepted her crushing defeat to Lu Chen.

But the light flashing in her eyes showed that she didn't intend to give up.

"Lu Chen, where did you learn martial arts?"

Li Mushi was really curious. She had read Lu Chen's information, and there was no mention of Lu Chen practicing martial arts.

The fact was that he was very good at martial arts.

The eldest daughter of the Li family felt a dull pain in her abdomen, and she couldn't help but grit her teeth.

She had never lost so miserably!

Lu Chen knew that Li Mushi wanted to get information out of him, so he smiled and said, "Self-taught …"

He reached out and tapped on the table and asked, "You won't change the conditions you promised, will you?"

Li Mushi snorted and said, "20 million to buy 41% of your shares in Muchen Crowdfunding. You can retain 10% of the non-diluted founder's shares. We will sign the contract tomorrow!"

"As for your sister …"

She glared at Lu Chen and said, "I won't take the initiative to find her in the future, unless she comes to me."

Lu Chen couldn't help the joy in his heart and said sincerely, "Thank you, Sister Mushi!"

Lu Chen was really grateful to Li Mushi.

With this money, he could finally pay off all the debts of his family.

Not only that, the money left after paying off the debts could also help him realize a wish that had been buried in his heart!

From then on, he would be free from debt, and from then on, he would be able to jump freely in the sea and fly freely in the sky!

Of course, Li Mushi wouldn't suffer a loss. Under her control and management, the prospects of Muchen Crowdfunding were extremely bright.

Although if Lu Chen transferred most of his shares now, he might lose future benefits.

But a person should know how to be content.

Compared with his efforts, 20 million was already an amazing excess return, not to mention the retention of 10% of the shares.

Lu Chen was satisfied.

Li Mushi couldn't see Lu Chen so happy and said, "Don't be happy too early. I also have a condition!"

Lu Chen was stunned: "What condition?"

Li Mushi said, "In the future, you have to come here several times a month to practice martial arts with me, otherwise …"

Without waiting for her to finish, Lu Chen agreed, "No problem! As long as I'm free, I'll definitely come! "

It was great to have such a martial arts training ground!

As for being Li Mushi's sparring partner, it was a complete trifle.

Li Mushi was a very good opponent.

Lu Chen agreed so happily that Li Mushi felt that her calculation seemed to have failed again.

This Eldest Miss Li was very unhappy, but there was nothing she could do.

She remembered it in her heart – one day, she would get back at him!

The next afternoon, in the new Muchen Crowdfunding company, the two sides formally signed an equity transfer agreement.

According to the agreement, the funds for the acquisition of shares would be transferred into Lu Chen's personal account within three days.

After solving this important matter, Lu Chen didn't relax.

His career had just started!

On the morning of October 10, Lu Chen came to Flying Stone Records in the New Era Art Park.

He was invited by Lin Zhijie to participate in the audition of the title song of the debut album of the MSN Beautiful Girl Group.

The title song of this album, of course, was written by Lu Chen!

Chapter 205

Flying Stone Records, listening room.

As a veteran record company in the industry, the strength of Flying Stone Records was still very deep. Its equipment and facilities were among the best in the industry, and the listening room was no exception.

Although the area of this listening room was not very large, the decoration was strictly in accordance with the industry's first-class standards. Whether it was the floor, the wall layout, or the audio and video system, they were all very advanced.

With special seats, it could be used as a very high-specification home theater.

Today's day was a bit special. The listening room that could accommodate 24 listeners was full, and there were several people who had no seats standing directly in the aisle. It could be said to be crowded together.

And all the people present were the top figures of Flying Stone Records.

Yi Xiangjun, the vice president of Flying Stone Records, Lin Zhijie, the manager of the public relations department, the manager of the brokerage department, the chief contracted author Fan Jun, and a number of agents gathered together, including the protagonists of this listening session – MSN group.

In addition, Xia Guoyuan, the general manager of Flying Stone Records, also came.

Xia Guoyuan was in his fifties this year. He has been in charge of Flying Stone Records for more than 20 years. He has experienced the process of the record company from its most glorious peak to its decline, and then to its resurgence. His prestige in the company is extremely high.

In the circle, everyone's evaluation of Xia Guoyuan was that he was shrewd and tenacious. He had a wide network and a deep background. He acted swiftly and decisively. He was very old and could accept new things.

The establishment of the MSN beautiful girl group was the result of the promotion of Xia Guoyuan and Lin Zhijie, so he would personally attend the listening session of the title song of the album.

Otherwise, a mere song, even if it was the title work, was not worth Xia Guoyuan coming out to suppress the scene.

Some time ago, there were some different voices within Flying Stone Records about MSN's debut album, thinking that the investment was too large, leading to a doubling of the risk.

In particular, the cost of hiring Lu Chen to compose and supervise the production was as high as 1 million +.

Giving a newcomer the treatment of a top author had never happened in the history of Flying Stone Records.

Although Lu Chen's talent was excellent, and his solo album has also been recognized by the market, there were always people who had doubts, and even suspected that there was any insider trading.

This brought a lot of pressure to Lin Zhijie. It wasn't until Lu Chen swept the Original Music Chart recently and shocked the industry that the voices of doubt weakened a lot.

But there were still doubts.

Today, Xia Guoyuan was actually sitting here to support Lin Zhijie.

In addition to the senior management of Flying Stone Records, the company also invited a number of well-known people in the industry.

One of them was Zhen Zhen, editor-in-chief of "Pop Music" magazine. She had a good relationship with Lin Zhijie and was very interested in MSN's debut album. She was invited to come today.

There were also two music radio hosts and a well-known music critic.

Such a scene made the three girls of the MSN group, Mu Xiaochu, Su Jiajia and Ning Tian, all tremble with fear. They sat in the corner of the listening room and did not dare to breathe.

In fact, the beautiful girls were even more excited because this song was of great significance to their debut album!

The door of the listening room was pushed open, and an employee of Flying Stone Records led a young man in.

Mu Xiaochu and the others were sitting close to the door, so they were the first to see the newcomers.

They immediately stood up and said to the young man in unison, "Hello, Teacher Lu!"

The crisp and melodious greeting of MSN alarmed the other people present, Xia Guoyuan, Yi Xiangjun, Lin Zhijie …

They stood up one after another.

The comer was Lu Chen. He didn't expect so many people to come to today's main audition. He was very surprised.

Lu Chen nodded to Mu Xiaochu and the other two. He put his hands together and apologized to Lin Zhijie, who had just come over: "I'm really sorry to have kept everyone waiting. There was a traffic jam on the way here just now."

Lin Zhijie said with a smile, "You're not late. Let me introduce you. This is our general manager …"

He first introduced Xia Guoyuan to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen had been to Flying Stone Records four or five times, but it was the first time he had seen the helmsman.

He has also heard a lot about Xia Guoyuan's name – a real senior!

Xia Guoyuan held Lu Chen's hand and said with a smile, "Mr. Lu Chen is young and promising. It's also our luck that Flying Stone Records is fortunate to cooperate with you!"

Such an evaluation was really high, which made Lu Chen a little fearful and in awe.

Lin Zhijie introduced him to several other guests.

Including Zhen Zhen, the editor-in-chief of "Pop Music" magazine, everyone was very respectful and polite to Lu Chen.

This respect was not just out of politeness, but Lu Chen's status in the pop music world was no longer as simple as the winner of "Singing China". It could be said that he has erected his own style.

Lu Chen's current position was achieved with eleven original works on the Original Music Chart!

This unprecedented record was enough to make everyone feel deep veneration for him.

After some pleasantries, Lu Chen sat down next to Xia Guoyuan.

This position was specially vacated for him.

Lin Zhijie personally operated the playback equipment. Before the audition, he said, "Thank you for coming to listen to the album title song of MSN group. This song was composed by Lu Chen and co-arranged and produced with me. After listening to it, please give me more valuable comments."

In the audition room, there was a soft applause.

Lin Zhijie said with a smile, "The name of this song is called" Not Yet Lovers "."

As soon as his voice fell, he pressed the play button at the same time.

The audition room became extremely quiet in an instant.

Until the prelude sounded.

"Why am I the only one who can talk to you all night,

Why do I want to see you again after saying goodbye,

Among my friends,

You are the most special,

You always make me feel very close and considerate.

… …

Why do you care who goes shopping with me,

Why do you worry about who makes love to me,

You say you have feelings for me,

A little more than others,

But you don't say how much.

… …

Friends and above,

Not yet lovers,

Sweet but upset,

Happy and chaotic,

In the future,

What will become,

I can't wait to know the answer ~

… … "

This song "Not Yet Lovers" was the title song selected by Lu Chen for MSN's album.

The meaning of the title of the song "Not Yet Lovers" comes from the Japanese "Friends and above, not yet lovers". It means that the relationship between two people is above the relationship of friends, but has not yet reached the level of lovers.

It is most suitable to express the green and astringent feeling between young people!

The first three parts of the song were sung by the three beautiful girls of MSN. They used their respective sweet or clear voices to sing the expectation of love and the sweetness of being trapped in the dream of love of semi-mature girls, and delicately conveyed the longing and dreams of girls in this awkward period.

In an instant, it caught the ears of almost everyone present!

The singing of Mu Xiaochu, Su Jiajia and Ning Tian vividly and vividly expressed the unique feelings of little girls. The beautiful melody, the just right arrangement, and the simple but beautiful accompaniment created an atmosphere that was intoxicating.

"… …

Just a little closer,

I'll let you hold my hand,

A little braver,

I'll go with you!

What are you waiting for,

There's not much time left,

If it goes on,

We can only be friends!

A little closer,

I'll nod,

A little more impulsive,

I won't dodge!

Just three words,

Don't hesitate so long,

As long as you say it,

You can have me ~

… … "

The chorus part was also the climax of the whole song. The combination of the three girls was perfect!

The reserve of youth, the friendship of youth, and the inexplicable heartbeat of youth.

The ignorant pure love, the brave encouragement, and the impulse to pursue true love made people feel as if they had returned to the past, and they couldn't help but think of the people they had missed. Whether it was sad or sweet, perhaps only they knew.

The farthest love was that you were on the left and I was on the right.

The most memorable love was that it was more than friends, but not lovers!

Although he had heard it many times, when he heard the final version, Lu Chen was also moved by their voices.

As newcomers in the circle and members of the new girl group of Flying Stone Records, Mu Xiaochu, Su Jiajia and Ning Tian were all under a lot of pressure. Many people were staring at them and paying attention to them.

And this kind of attention was not only well-intentioned, but also some people wanted to see them make a fool of themselves.

MSN withstood the pressure. When Lu Chen brought the music score of "Not Yet Lovers", they practiced hard, tried to figure it out, practiced it over and over again, and even the slightest flaw had to be corrected repeatedly.

Now, the hard work of the three girls had finally produced a beautiful flower.

Although the final fruit has yet to be tested by the market, at least now, in this listening room, both the senior management of Flying Stone Records and the invited listeners were immersed in the singing.

Their looks were enough to explain everything.

"Can you make up your mind quickly and tell me I love you ~"

When MSN finished the last sentence of the chorus and the accompaniment ended, applause suddenly rang out!

Xia Guoyuan was the first to stand up and clap his hands hard.

He was the oldest of the people present, and he should have been the least moved by this song "Not Yet Lovers".

Because the most suitable people to listen to "Not Yet Lovers" were young people.

But the general manager of Flying Stone Records could hear the sincerity and value contained in this song.

It was worthy of his appreciation and applause!

Whether it was Lin Zhijie, Lu Chen, or MSN, they all lived up to his expectations and expectations.

The others followed suit and gave warm applause and praise to the three girls sitting in the back.

"Good song!"

"It's really good, and the singing is also very good."

"It can definitely be on the Original Music Chart, at least in the top ten!"

This song made them, senior industry people, have a premonition that an album with great market potential and even a big hit was about to be born. It may only be a matter of time before MSN becomes popular!

In the face of the praise of their predecessors, Mu Xiaochu, Su Jiajia and Ning Tian were obviously unprepared. They stood up a little bewildered, their pretty faces flushed, and then bowed in a panic to thank them.

In the end, MSN's eyes focused on Lu Chen.

Because they all knew who had given them everything they were enjoying now!

… …

Note: "Not Yet Lovers" Lyrics: Shi Rencheng/Composition: B.K./W.A.

Chapter 206

"Lu Chen, it's really thanks to you this time …"

In the music director's office of Flying Stone Records, Lin Zhijie said to Lu Chen with a smile, "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you!"

The title song of MSN's debut album, "Not Yet Lovers", was written by Lu Chen and co-arranged and produced by Lin Zhijie. At the just-completed audition, it received unanimous praise from the company's senior executives and people in the industry.

This song was too in line with the temperament and characteristics of MSN. Although Lin Zhijie had always been full of confidence in the production process, it was not until the dust had settled that he was really relieved.

The music director of Flying Stone Records has rich experience in the industry. He has produced many albums, and there are many big-star idols he has cooperated with. It stands to reason that he is used to big storms and waves, and there is no need to be so serious.

The reason was that there was a lot of controversy from within the company some time ago, which made him, an old gun, feel pressure.

In particular, Lin Zhijie's decision to invite Lu Chen to sing a song had caused a lot of gossip.

The price of Lu Chen's song was 350,000 yuan, and the friendship price given to Flying Stone Records was 300,000 yuan. Plus the remuneration of the producer, it had completely reached the level of the top writers in the industry.

He was a newcomer who had just made his debut. What ability did he have?

Some people even suspected that Lin Zhijie had taken a kickback! It was not until a large number of Lu Chen's works landed on the original music list that the rumor disappeared in the company.

There were also people who thought that Lin Zhijie seizing MSN and MSN's debut album was an act of usurping power.

Some people were waiting to see him make a fool of himself!

Today's audition passed smoothly, and the future of MSN was broad. Lin Zhijie was naturally very grateful to Lu Chen.

He also admired his own vision and determination.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Big Brother Lin is too polite. I still need your help with my album!"

His own album "You Who Sat Next To Me" completed crowdfunding a few days ago. At present, the CD and peripheral products have been put on Flying Stone Records to start production. If everything goes well, it can be sent to all parts of the country next week.

Lin Zhijie had put in a lot of effort in this process.

Lin Zhijie laughed. "We are open for business. How can we reject customers? What do you mean by helping … "

After a pause, he said, "But I really have something I need your help with."

Lu Chen asked curiously, "What kind of help?"

Lin Zhijie said with a smile, "We are going to shoot the MV of the title song for MSN. We are currently lacking a male lead."

The male lead of the music video for Not Yet Lovers?

Lu Chen didn't expect that Lin Zhijie actually wanted him to star in MSN's MV!

It was really a joke to say help. There were many artists under Flying Stone Records. It was really easy to find someone who was about the same age and appearance as Lu Chen.

Many people would break their heads to get such a good thing. How could the fertile water of Flying Stone Records flow into Lu Chen's field?

Lu Chen didn't believe it: "Big Brother Lin, don't joke like this."

Lin Zhijie said sternly, "It's really not a joke. You are the original author of this song, and you meet all the conditions. There is a publicity explosive point. I think it's very suitable!"

It turned out to be a publicity opportunity!

Lu Chen understood that Flying Stone Records really spared no effort to make MSN popular.

With his identity and fame, it was indeed a good publicity stunt to shoot a MV with MSN.

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "When will it be shot?"

Lin Zhijie replied, "It will be shot the day after tomorrow. Can you spare time? It will be shot in two days at most. The main shots are all in the school, so it won't take too much time. "

"As for the pay for the performance, our budget is limited. Do you think 30,000 is OK?"

MV was completely different from advertisements and movies and TV plays. The male lead of MSN like Lu Chen was usually of a friendship nature. The price of 30,000 was very good.

If it was an artist of Flying Stone Records, it was completely free.

Lu Chen still had some understanding of the market. He nodded and said, "The pay doesn't matter. I just have one request …"

Originally, things like this should be discussed by Lu Xi, but because the amount was very small and it was of the nature of friendly help, he agreed directly. Later, his sister would make up the contract.

Of course, Lu Chen was not completely without requirements. He had conditions.

… …

Monday, October 12th, Northern Conservatory of Music.

Northern Conservatory of Music was one of the three major conservatories in Beijing. It had the same status as Beijing Conservatory of Music and Zhongyin Academy. Among the advanced conservatories in China, it was famous for its open-mindedness and freedom of study.

Beiyin attached great importance to social practice. After graduation, most of the students entered various media and entertainment companies and had a wide influence in the circle.

As a veteran music production company, Flying Stone Records has always had a good cooperative relationship with Beiyin.

Therefore, the MV of MSN's "Not Yet Lovers" was filmed in Northern Conservatory of Music.

Flying Stone Records still attached great importance to this MV and sent an elite team. There were three cameramen alone, and others such as art, lighting, makeup, costumes, props and so on were all available.

In the lecture hall, Lu Chen was sitting in front of a vertical piano.

He was wearing a special school uniform and playing the song "Not Yet Lovers" with rapt attention. The early morning sun shone through the gaps in the leaves and the glass windows, casting mottled light and shadow on his face and body.

The three members of MSN, Mu Xiaochu, Su Jiajia and Ning Tian, sat in the first row, enjoying Lu Chen's performance with a smile on their faces.

Mu Xiaochu was in the middle, with Su Jiajia and Ning Tian on her left and right.

This was the second scene of the MV of "Not Yet Lovers".

In this MV, Mu Xiaochu was the female lead partnered with Lu Chen, and Su Jiajia and Ning Tian were her best friends.

Originally, Flying Stone Records wanted Ning Tian to be the female lead, because she was the most beautiful and had the best appearance.

But Lin Zhijie thought that Mu Xiaochu's pure and sweet temperament was most in line with the theme of "Not Yet Lovers", so he chose her in the end.

After playing half of the song, Lu Chen raised his head and looked at the seat in front of him, just in time to meet Mu Xiaochu's eyes.

He smiled and winked at the other party mischievously.

The latter bowed her head shyly and didn't dare to meet Lu Chen's eyes. She was as shy as a frightened rabbit.

Although he knew that they were filming, although he knew that two cameras were pointed at him at the same time, Lu Chen still had a wonderful feeling in his heart, and inadvertently thought of two lines of poetry.

The gentleness of bowing her head was just like a water lotus that was too shy to resist!

As for the sound of the zither, it was like a clear spring that spread out, forming circles and circles of ripples.

It was just like Lu Chen's mood at this moment.

Sitting in the corner of the classroom, MV director Fang Hui bit her lip. She was afraid that she would shout out on the spot.

This shot was amazing!

Fang Hui was an external director of Flying Stone Records. She was famous in the circle for being good at shooting movies and dramas that express women's delicate emotions. She has also shot a lot of MVs and has extremely rich experience.

Fang Hui originally didn't want to come, because the male and female leads of this MV were newcomers who had just debuted. They definitely lacked shooting experience and would waste a lot of her time.

She has very strict requirements for her work.

But because it was Xia Guoyuan, the boss of Flying Stone Records, who personally invited her, Fang Hui still gave her face.

What she didn't expect was that the shooting process was unexpectedly smooth.

First of all, the female lead, Mu Xiaochu. She obviously didn't have much experience in acting. At the beginning, she made several mistakes, all of which were low-level mistakes.

But her understanding was very high. After being reminded and pointed out, the same mistakes would not be made again.

The most important thing was that Mu Xiaochu herself was a college girl. It was a natural performance. She played the female lead's psychological state of longing for love, longing to be loved, and not daring to take the initiative to confess to the male lead very naturally.

Fang Hui even felt that her feelings for Lu Chen …

As for Lu Chen, Fang Hui really didn't believe that Lu Chen was a newcomer who had just debuted, and had no previous learning experience in acting. His performance in front of the camera was impeccable, and his movements and eyes were very on point.

Lu Chen's acting skills seemed to be natural, and his acting talent made Fang Hui's heart palpitate with excitement!

He was simply a natural actor.

In Fang Hui's view, Lu Chen's performance today was the biggest surprise she had received.

The female director even had an idea.

“Cut！”

When Lu Chen finished playing the song, Fang Hui finally couldn't help standing up and said with a smile, "It's over!"

If he could maintain such an excellent state, it wouldn't take two days at all, and all the shooting could be completed today.

Not far from Fang Hui, Li Feiyu was still holding a mobile camera and shooting non-stop.

All the scenes he shot were being transmitted to the live broadcast room of [Whale TV] through the 4G network!

Lu Chen's condition for agreeing to star in this MV was that he hoped that Flying Stone Records would allow him to broadcast the shooting scene live.

Lu Chen signed a two-year contract with [Whale TV]. According to the requirements of the contract, he must have enough time to host live broadcasts and interact with fans every month.

Although there were ways to circumvent the restrictions of the contract, and this contract had become untimely with the rise of Lu Chen's fame, so far, he has no plans to give up live broadcasting.

Because Lu Chen has not forgotten what has supported him all the way to the present. Most of his fans came from the live broadcasting platform. It was the rewards from these fans that helped him get through the initial difficult period.

Even if Lu Chen's time to play and sing in the live broadcast room was getting less and less, fans had no complaints. They also enthusiastically bought his album and participated in his album crowdfunding activities.

One must know how to be grateful!

Therefore, when conditions permit, Lu Chen will appear in his own live broadcast room. It's not necessarily to sing. Just like shooting a music video now, it can also bring a great surprise and novelty to fans. (TN:

This is also a small reward for his fans who have been supporting him!

Lu Chen stood up and waved at Li Feiyu's camera.

Good morning, everyone!

Chapter 207

Ring ring ~

There was a shrill bell in Ningwan Second High School, telling all the teachers and students that the time for the first class had arrived.

Meng Meng rushed out of the classroom and ran all the way to the bathroom.

She found the innermost position and squatted down. She carefully closed the door, then took out her mobile phone from her dress pocket and turned it on. She didn't forget to plug in the headphones.

According to the school regulations, high school students are not allowed to carry electronic products with them, especially smartphones. Once they are caught, they will be confiscated on the spot, and their parents must come and sign before they can take them back.

Meng Meng was a very good girl. She didn't dare to violate the school rules, but today's situation was a bit different.

She decided to do something "bad".

It took 15 seconds to turn on the phone, but Meng Meng felt as if it had been a long time.

Entering the UI interface, she couldn't wait to connect to the data network and skillfully opened the browser.

She logged in to the address that had been stored in the favorites column.

[Whale TV] Lu Fei Live Broadcast Room.

Lu Fei is Lu Chen, and Meng Meng is a fan of Lu Chen, a real fan of Lu Jiajun's group!

After a few seconds, the live broadcast screen and a large number of bullet screens were brushed out at the same time.

Meng Meng glanced at the number of people online and was suddenly shocked – there were more than 270,000, which was incredible!

It should be known that today was Monday, and it was also early in the morning. There were people working and studying. Not many people would be immersed in the live broadcast website. Such a high number of people online was simply breaking through the sky.

That is, our Lu Chen is Big and has high charm!

Meng Meng thought happily and felt very happy.

As a die-hard fan of Lu Chen, Meng Meng never thought about being with her idol. She liked Lu Chen's songs, liked to listen to Lu Chen's voice, and liked to see Lu Chen's face.

That was enough.

Yesterday, in the fan group, Meng Meng saw an announcement that Lu Chen and a girl group called MSN would shoot a music video today, and the shooting process would be broadcast live.

Therefore, she secretly brought her phone over and watched it during the break of class.

Even if it was just a glance.

This was Lu Chen's first music video. Although it wasn't his, it was said that the female lead was Mu Xiaochu.

Manyfans of Lu Chen are no strangers to Mu Xiaochu. They knew her in the competition of "Singing China", and Mu Xiaochu has also appeared on Lu Chen's live broadcast. Everyone affectionately calls her Little Sister Xiaochu.

To be honest, Meng Meng was very envious of Mu Xiaochu, and even a little jealous!

On the phone screen, Meng Meng finally saw Lu Chen.

Lu Chen was playing the piano. He was playing a piece that she had never heard before.

The place he was in was obviously a school classroom, probably a university.

Meng Meng also wanted to go to college.

Around them, they could see the staff, the director, the cameraman, the lighting and the set …

Everyone's attention was focused on Lu Chen.

It's really interesting. So this is how music videos are filmed. It should be similar to filming movies and TV shows, right?

A smile appeared on Meng Meng's face, and she clicked on the screen and typed out a bullet screen.

"Come on, Big Lu Chen!"

And at this moment, in the live broadcast room, the bullet screen and gifts were even denser than a storm.

"The anchor is so handsome, it's simply irresistible!"

"This is the first time I've watched someone else shoot a music video in a live broadcast. It's really interesting …"

"Lu Chen is the male lead, right? Who is the female lead? "

"The female lead is Little Sister Xiaochu. She is now a member of the MSN group. The anchor wrote a song for her and shot a music video!"

"The anchor Big is so awesome. I must like it and throw 100 fish balls!"

"So handsome! So handsome! So handsome! So handsome! … … "

The night before yesterday, Lu Chen issued an announcement in the live broadcast room, post bar and QQ group, saying that there would be a live broadcast this morning. Therefore, even on a Monday morning, the number of online viewers was still quite considerable.

And it was still increasing, making people unable to help but sigh at the strength of the fans.

As a member of the fans, Meng Meng squatted in the bathroom, holding the mobile phone with both hands, watching Lu Chen in the video staring at Mu Xiaochu, watching him finish playing the song, watching him smile at the camera …

She was a little silly.

Until the bell for class suddenly rang!

Oh no!

Meng Meng quickly stood up, pressed the off button in a hurry, pushed the door open and hurried out of the bathroom.

On the way to the classroom, she clearly felt that her eyes were black and her head was dizzy.

Recently, Meng Meng's health was not very good, and she was a little anemic.

It was probably because of the numbness from squatting, and the blood circulation was not smooth enough!

Meng Meng thought and hurried back to her seat before the teacher entered the door.

Fortunately, fortunately!

She finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Her deskmate asked curiously, "Meng Meng, where did you go? Why is your face so ugly? Ah! "

She suddenly screamed, pointed at Meng Meng and shouted, "You have a nosebleed!"

Meng Meng instinctively reached out and touched it under her nose. Her fingers touched the sticky liquid, which was still warm.

She was stunned, and then she felt dizzy and didn't know anything.

When she was in a coma, Meng Meng heard her deskmate shouting her name loudly.

She was very anxious!

… …

In the evening, Beiyin Auditorium.

It had just gotten dark, and at least 60% of the seats in the auditorium, which could accommodate 1,000 people, were occupied.

The audience was basically students of Beiyin, and there were also a few teachers.

Many of them were notified to cooperate with Flying Stone Records to shoot the last scene of the MV.

Many people came purely to watch the fun.

Everyone was a little curious when they heard that Lu Chen, the champion of "Singing China" and the founder of campus folk songs, was present.

There were very few students in Beiyin who chased after stars, but there were still some.

For the needs of the shooting, the stage of the auditorium has been refurbished, with a long banner of the graduation party hanging on the top, and the background of the large LED screen changing blurred colors.

Mu Xiaochu and two "classmates' best friends" were sitting in the audience, and a spotlight was falling on her.

But people's real focus was on Lu Chen.

Lu Chen changed into a simple T-shirt and jeans. He sat there with his guitar in his arms and was about to start performing.

For Lu Chen, shooting a MV was only a little more difficult than shooting a commercial.

A lot of content was shot today. He and Mu Xiaochu met in the music classroom, met in the library, bumped into each other in the restaurant, and met each other in the garden …

Although there was no holding hands, no kissing, and no intimate scenes, they only communicated with eyes and music.

This didn't pose a problem to Lu Chen at all.

The shooting process was very smooth, and there were very few NGs, so Big sped up the progress.

After shooting the last scene, they could call it a day and go home!

The existence of hundreds of "extras" on the stage only added a little more pressure to Lu Chen.

He plucked the strings lightly and played the prelude skillfully.

Most of the people present understood music, and many of them had heard this song before, so they recognized it immediately.

"Those Flowers!"

Lu Chen first sang the song "Those Flowers" at the graduation party of Jianghai University.

Later, he also sang it in the "Singing China" competition and won a very high score.

But this work really became popular because the video of the graduation party singing it was spread on the Internet.

There were a lot of young people, especially students, high school students and college students, especially those who were about to graduate.

They/they liked this song very, very much.

Many people played and sang "Those Flowers" at their school's graduation party.

It could always move those sentimental girls.

Therefore, "Those Flowers" had the nickname "Graduation Divine Song". Countless people have heard this song!

And now, hundreds of Beiyin students were listening to the original version of "Those Flowers"!

"That laughter reminds me of my flowers,

Blooming quietly for me in every corner of my life.

I thought I would stay by her side forever,

Today, we have left in the vast sea of people.

Are they all old?

Where are they?

Just like this, we run to the ends of the world!

La … I miss her.

La … Is she still blooming?

La … Go!

They have been blown away by the wind and scattered to the ends of the world!

… … "

A touch of sadness, a touch of nostalgia, whispering and singing about the past.

The auditorium became very quiet, with only Lu Chen's singing echoing.

Those who were able to be admitted to Beiyin were all top students in their professions. They usually received music training from an early age and put in countless painstaking efforts, as well as talent and luck to be able to sit here.

Therefore, they/they were proud.

Although the teachers and students of Beiyin present did not despise Lu Chen, they always felt a little condescending sense of superiority or disapproval.

However, now that they had seen Lu Chen play the guitar with their own eyes and heard him sing with their own ears, even the most picky person could not accept his talent and the power in his singing!

"… …

Some stories haven't been told yet, so let's forget about it.

Those feelings have been difficult to distinguish between true and false over the years.

Now there are weeds and no flowers here,

Fortunately, I once had your spring and autumn, winter and summer.

La … I miss her.

La … Is she still blooming?

La … Go!

They have been blown away by the wind and scattered to the ends of the world.

Are they all old?

Where are they?

Just like this, we run to the ends of the world! "

In the audience, Mu Xiaochu sat motionless, and a camera was shooting at her.

Her eyes were sparkling, and there was a smile on her face.

She stared at Lu Chen like this, without the slightest shyness.

This was different from the requirements of the MV script, but director Fang Hui did not call for a stop.

She just let the cameraman keep shooting like this.

She had shot so many MVs, but she had never forgotten her job duties like this.

Immersed in the atmosphere of the scene.

… …

At the same time, thousands of miles away in Ningyuan City, in the ICU ward of the First People's Hospital.

Meng Meng, who was hooked up to an intravenous drip, was lying on the hospital bed and sleeping soundly.

Her mother was sitting by the bed, holding a test sheet in her hand, tears streaming down her face, but she tried hard not to cry.

Chapter 208

The music video of "Not Yet Lovers" was shot in the Northern Conservatory of Music for two days.

Originally, they could have finished shooting the required content in one day, but Fang Hui felt very good, so she added more scenes. As a result, they shot a few more scenes. In the end, she still wanted to say more, regretting that the preparation this time was not enough.

Lu Chen didn't care. Shooting music video was a very new experience for him. Even Mo Ran in the dream world had never shot a music video, let alone himself. He felt it was very interesting.

His biggest gain was not finding the feeling of shooting, but getting to know Fang Hui.

Fang Hui was a very characteristic female director. She was in her 40s this year. She looked ordinary and even a little ugly, but she had a very delicate heart and had a unique understanding of that kind of hazy youth love.

There was not much plot content in the music video, and Fang Hui grasped it very well.

She was not very famous in the circle, but the strength and talent of the director were beyond doubt!

It was undoubtedly the right decision for Flying Stone Records to invite this master to shoot MSN's first main music video.

During the shooting process, Lu Chen communicated with Fang Hui and was also greatly impressed.

Fang Hui had a very good impression of Lu Chen. This kind of good impression was like a talent scout who found a fine horse, or a sculptor who found a peerless unpolished jade. She couldn't help but reveal some of her thoughts.

At present, the domestic film market was showing a trend of change. After more than ten years of baptism and impact of foreign commercial blockbusters, the domestic audience had begun to get tired of the popcorn movies that relied on special effects and CG.

The affluent life brought by economic prosperity could not fill the spiritual needs. When "visual feast" became synonymous with boredom, people yearned for a higher level of pursuit.

As a result, many films with rich characteristics and connotations, such as nostalgic films, youth films, and comedies, gradually occupied a part of the market and were flourishing and promising.

Fang Hui was aiming at the youth film market.

She wanted to shoot a low-budget youth film at the end of this year and the beginning of next year, which would be released on Valentine's Day in 2016.

But the problem was that Fang Hui could pull up a team and pull in a few investments, but she had not been able to find a suitable theme.

Or more accurately, a script that could make her heart palpitate!

Fang Hui felt that if she could determine the script, then Lu Chen was one of her ideal male lead candidates.

Fang Hui was extremely satisfied with Lu Chen's appearance and acting skills.

Of course, for now, her thoughts were still on paper. Maybe she would give up for one reason or another. Maybe she found a suitable script, but Lu Chen might not be the right protagonist.

Fang Hui didn't promise anything to Lu Chen. The two sides happily exchanged contact information.

Lu Chen kept this matter in mind.

But for Lu Chen now, filming a movie was not important. What was important was that he was going home!

The day after filming the MV for "Not Yet Lovers", Lu Chen and Lu Xi returned to Binhai together.

He had returned to his real home.

"Ah!"

Fang Yun, who was cutting vegetables in the kitchen, heard the sound of the key opening the door. She turned her head and saw Lu Chen and Lu Xi coming in. She couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Why are you back?"

The kitchen knife almost cut her finger.

Lu Chen, who was the first to enter the door, smiled and said, "Mom, my sister and I are here to give you a surprise!"

In fact, it was not just a surprise. There was a platter concert in Hangzhou on October 18. He would sing two songs on stage as an invited singer, and the contract for the performance was signed last week.

The so-called platter concert was a concert that many singers and artists were organized by performance companies or agencies to hold together, and the remuneration was calculated according to their position.

Compared with the high-end solo singing, the risk of a platter concert was much lower, and it was more recognized by the audience.

At present, this market cake was very big. Basically, most singers had participated in one or more platter concerts, and some artists even specialized in "grabbing platters" and made a lot of money.

The performance contract that Lu Xi signed for Lu Chen was not high, only 150,000 yuan, but it was still in line with his current status in the circle, slightly lower.

However, because the place of the performance was in Hangzhou, which could be regarded as half of Lu Chen's home ground, and the organizers included Zhedong Satellite TV, Lu Xi did not hesitate to make the decision.

In fact, during this period of time, there were a lot of performance companies that approached Lu Chen Studio, and Lu Xi just did not accept them.

Lu Chen's position was not that kind of second or third-rate singer.

Since he was going to sing in Hangzhou, he must first go home to see, so there was today's surprise!

"Big brother!"

Lu Xue came out of the room and screamed and flew into Lu Chen's arms.

Her relationship with Lu Chen was much better than before.

Because Lu Chen secretly gave Lu Xue a lot of pocket money, and with Lu Chen's growing fame, coupled with her beauty, she was almost a star in school, and even the teachers looked at her differently.

"Look, look, this is Lu Chen's sister!"

"Who is Lu Chen?"

"You don't know Lu Chen? He's the one who sang "You Who Sat Next To Me", "Those Flowers", "In the Night Sky" … "

"Ah, she's Lu Chen's sister!"

These discussions greatly satisfied the vanity of the little girl.

Her recent life had been very comfortable, and there was a smile on her face every day.

Although Lu Xue was not that kind of superficial girl, after experiencing the changes in her family, she understood that these beautiful things were not easy to come by.

She hugged Lu Chen tightly like an octopus, as if she was hugging the whole world.

Lu Xi, who was behind, couldn't help rolling her eyes.

Lu Xue stuck out her tongue at her sister with a proud look on her face.

Lu Chen hugged his sister: "Well, you've gained a lot of weight."

"How can that be!"

Hearing this, Lu Xue exploded like a kitten whose tail had been stepped on, and quickly jumped down: "How can that be!"

Lu Chen laughed.

Lu Xue felt guilty: "I … I've gained at most one kilogram, not a lot!"

She angrily reached out to Lu Chen: "Where's my gift?"

While the brother and sister were playing here, Fang Yun hurriedly took off her apron and said: "I'm going to the supermarket to buy more food. You two, really, why didn't you call me first before coming back!"

Lu Chen and Lu Xi looked at each other and smiled.

LuXi originally wanted to make a phone call, but LuChen refused.

Because Lu Chen wanted to give his mother a surprise, a big surprise!

Lu Xi said: "Mom, I'll go with you."

For Lu Chen, there was nothing happier than a family reunion and eating the food made by his mother.

With the help of Lu Xi, Fang Yun made a table full of dishes.

By the time they started to eat, it was already dark.

Lu Xi opened a bottle of red wine bought from the supermarket and poured it for Fang Yun, Lu Chen and herself. Even Lu Xue had half a glass.

Fang Yun's eyes were red.

Only when you've lost something will you know how precious it is. In the past, it was very common for the family to eat together all day. Now that Lu Chen and Lu Xi are working hard in Beijing, such days will not be much in the foreseeable future.

The atmosphere in the small living room was a little depressed.

Lu Xue was very smart. She quickly said to Lu Chen, "Brother, you have to give me a few more autographs. My classmates want them!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "You've told me ten times. This time, I brought a lot of CDs back. Just give them records!"

Lu Chen handed over the recording and discovery of the CD album "You Who Sat Next To Me" to Flying Stone Records. Before he came to Binhai, all the CDs had been produced, and the peripheral products were also in the process of being produced.

So, he brought back dozens of them.

Lu Xue was overjoyed: "Great!"

She leaned over and kissed Lu Chen on the face: "Brother is so nice!"

Lu Chen said in disgust, "It's all oil!"

Fang Yun and Lu Xi both laughed, and the depressed atmosphere just now disappeared.

Lu Xue glared at her brother and asked curiously, "Brother, is it true that you and Chen Fei 'er are together?"

The scandal between Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er has been on the entertainment headlines, and Fang Yun and Lu Xue certainly know about it.

Fang Yun was very happy, but it turned out to be an empty joy.

Lu Xue didn't give up. She thought that if she had a Heavenly Queen as her sister-in-law – it would be so cool and beautiful!

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Didn't I refute the rumor long ago? I just have a cooperation with Chen Fei 'er. You're a child. Just take care of your studies. Don't ask about adult affairs! "

Lu Xue muttered, "I'm already 18 years old …"

Lu Chen was afraid that she would be long-winded again, so he said to Fang Yun, "Mom, I made a sum of money from selling shares, so this time I came back to pay off all the family's debts!"

Clatter!

The chopsticks in Fang Yun's hand fell on the table. She said in surprise, "What did you say?"

She couldn't believe her ears!

Lu Xi said softly, "Mom, it's true. Lu Chen has opened a company with others. Now the company is selling shares in value. The money earned can not only pay off our debts, but also redeem our villa."

Fang Yun was completely speechless.

At that time, Lu Qingsheng borrowed 15 million yuan from his relatives and friends because of business difficulties. Later, he went bankrupt and only paid back 5 million yuan, leaving her and her three children with a huge debt of nearly 10 million yuan.

Fang Yun gritted her teeth and shouldered this debt.

She used to think that her family wouldn't be able to pay off the debt in their lifetime. She didn't expect that Lu Chen would suddenly embark on the path of an entertainment star after going to Beijing for a year, and remitted more than 2 million yuan.

Now there was still 7 million in debt. Lu Xi knew the situation.

Now, Lu Xi actually said that she could pay it all off and redeem the villa that had been taken away by the bank …

How much did Lu Chen earn?

Fang Yun really can't believe it, it's as unreal as a dream.

Lu Xue's thoughts were simple. She jumped up directly. "Really? We can move back? "

In that villa, there were the best memories of her life.

Lu Chen touched his sister's head lovingly: "Of course it's true. We can go home!"

This had always been his dream.

He originally thought that it would never be realized. Later, he firmly believed that it could be achieved in two or three years at most. Now …

The clouds parted to see the moon!

Chapter 209

Lu Chen sold a total of 41% of Muchen Crowdfunding's shares to Li Mushi, or the Li family.

The total amount of the transaction was 20.5 million.

Then after deducting taxes, lawyer's fees, notarization fees, and other miscellaneous fees, he finally got 17.5 million.

This money was more than enough to pay off the debt, but to redeem his family's original villa …

It really wasn't enough.

Although Binhai was a fourth-tier county-level city, because it was located in the economically developed coastal area of eastern Zhejiang, the housing price was quite high. The average price was 15,000 +, and buying a decent big house often cost two or three million.

And the villa that the Lu family had originally taken away by the bank, in the best Jingsheng District in Binhai City, the current market price was definitely more than 10 million, conservatively estimated to be about 12 million!

So when he came back this time, Lu Chen asked Lu Xi to transfer another sum of money from the studio's account.

He almost emptied the account.

But this villa that originally belonged to the Lu family, he must take it back.

In that big house, there were too many joys and sorrows that belonged to this family, as well as countless memories!

Before, Lu Chen couldn't do anything about it, but now that he had earned the money, he wouldn't let himself regret it.

Fortunately, this house has not been auctioned off by the bank so far.

The reason was not that the bank didn't want to sell it, but that the previous few auctions were unsuccessful.

A villa of 12 million was not something that anyone could afford to sell casually. With this money, one could buy a very good house in Beijing. It was true that Binhai was rich, but the really rich didn't have to worry about a place to live.

The most important thing was that the Lu family's business had an accident, and Lu Qingsheng died of illness in the villa. For those who could afford it, it was undoubtedly a big taboo.

As for the bank, the current real estate market was booming, and housing prices were rising. Naturally, they were unwilling to sell this rare property at a low price, so it was delayed.

Otherwise, under normal circumstances, it should have been sold long ago, and it wouldn't have been Lu Chen's turn to redeem it.

When Lu Chen checked the account with his mobile phone and showed the account balance to Fang Yun, she finally believed it.

Fang Yun's heart was filled with emotions. She was pleasantly surprised and didn't know what to say.

What made her happiest was not paying off the debt and redeeming the house, but that Lu Chen had truly grown up and could become the pillar that supported the Lu family!

Fang Yun believed that Lu Qingsheng's spirit in heaven could rest in peace.

The corners of her eyes overflowed with tears of joy, excitement, and sadness.

Seeing this, Lu Chen raised his glass and said, "Come! Let's have a toast and wish our family a brighter future. "

Lu Xue couldn't wait to raise her glass. "Cheers!"

Fang Yun wiped her tears and raised her glass. "Cheers …"

Four crystal clear wine glasses gently collided with each other, and the dark red wine rippled with fragmented light.

He believed that the future would be even better!

…

Lu Chen and Lu Xi lived in Binhai for four days, mainly to accompany Fang Yun to pay off the debt and redeem the house.

Paying off the debt was actually very simple. The small part had already been paid off, and the rest were all large ones. They directly transferred the money with their mobile phones, and then sent a gift to express their gratitude.

In the past few years, the Lu family had owed so much money, and there were only a few people who really came to the door to press for the debt. Everyone knew that the Lu family really couldn't pay off the debt, not that they didn't want to. Some creditors even gave up the idea of pursuing the debt.

Now, it could be said that they had gained a pleasant surprise.

The Lu family had finally come out of trouble.

The process of redeeming the house was a little more troublesome, but the Lu family still had acquaintances in the bank. When the business was difficult, they couldn't help, but now it was much easier to redeem the house with money.

On the fourth morning after Lu Chen returned to Binhai, he got the door key of the villa.

The re-transfer procedures were still being processed, but that was not the point.

Returning to Jingsheng District and coming to the villa where he had lived for many years, Lu Chen's mood couldn't be described in words.

Excitement, excitement, joy … and even a little timidity.

Jingsheng District was the best district in Binhai City. Although it was built very early, whether it was the geographical location or the surrounding environment, it couldn't be compared to the newly developed real estate in recent years.

Therefore, the housing prices here were very expensive. The price of second-hand houses was Big, much higher than the new houses in other places.

The Lu family's single-family villa was purchased in 2002. At that time, it was considered cheap. It only cost a little more than one million. Including the renovation, the total cost was a little more than two million, and the area was 350 square meters.

Lu Chen had lived in this house for a whole 10 years!

He and Lu Xue could be said to have grown up in this villa, and they were very familiar with every grass and every tree.

It was just that no one had taken care of it in the past two years. The private garden in front of the villa was full of weeds, climbing vines could be seen everywhere, and even the doors and windows showed signs of damage.

Fortunately, the door could still be opened.

A smell of old moldy dust hit him in the face!

The furniture and furnishings in the living room were still there, all covered with dust-proof white cloth, including the piano that Lu Chen received as a gift on his 13th birthday. It seemed that time had frozen here.

Everything brought countless memories to Lu Chen.

Even if the ground was covered with a thick layer of dust, Fang Yun, Lu Xi, and Lu Xue, who came back with Lu Chen, were very happy — this was their real home!

Lu Xue didn't care about the dirt and dust. She quickly ran up the stairs and rushed to her room.

A string of laughter like silver bells sprinkled down.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Mom, I think it's better to redecorate it first. It's simple and doesn't cost a lot of money."

Fang Yun's idea was to find someone to clean it. After all, they had spent too much money recently, and it was better to save as much as possible.

She shook her head and said, "Let's talk about it later …"

Lu Chen gave Lu Xi a look and let her sister persuade his mother.

He went straight to the piano, lifted the white cloth, and sat down on the piano stool.

Lifting the cover, Lu Chen gently pressed the piano keys.

This piano had been bought for nearly ten years. In fact, he rarely practiced it, and it was just a big toy.

Now the sound of the piano was still the same, but the people had changed.

After sitting up straight, Lu Chen began to play seriously.

At this moment, here, he had a song he wanted to sing to his mother and his late father.

His mother who gave everything for this family!

"You leave quietly,

Step by step, lonely figure.

I want to accompany you,

Tell you how much I love you in my heart.

Flowers bloom quietly,

In the night when I suddenly miss you.

I want to tell you,

In fact, you have always been my miracle!

Year after year, the wind and frost cover your smile,

Who else can understand your lonely heart?

Is it spring flowers and autumn moon heartless,

Spring leaves and autumn comes, your love is silent!

You give me all your love, you give me the world,

From then on, I don't know the pain and joy in your heart.

I want to be close to you,

Nestling in your warm and lonely arms,

Tell you that I have always understood you!

I want to tell you,

Your loneliness and my heartache are together! "

The name of this song was "Understand You". In Lu Chen's dream world, it was an episode of a movie.

It expressed the child's nostalgia and love for his parents.

The wind and frost of the fleeting years mercilessly dyed the mother's black hair white. Year after year, spring leaves and autumn comes, winter comes and summer comes. The children are fully fledged and have a sky of their own, but also exhausted most of the mother's life.

The white hair and frost on the temples could not cover her smile. It was the mother's life that only knew "give me all your love, give me the world", without a trace of enjoyment — the mother was used to silent dedication, and she never thought about repaying.

And when the children let go of their dreams, have they ever forgotten to walk into their mother's heart and understand the world of their mother's mind?

When the family changed and his father died of illness, Lu Chen seemed to fall into the dust overnight.

At that time, he had hatred and resentment.

At that time, Lu Chen did not understand why Fang Yun wanted to bear all the huge debts by herself.

In the traditional view, when a person dies, the debts disappear. After all, it was Lu Qingsheng who wrote the IOU.

But now Lu Chen has fully understood that Fang Yun chose to face and bear all this because she did not want the Lu family to bear the stigma of ingratitude. She did not want her father to be cursed and hated after his death.

She was telling herself that a person should know how to be grateful and stick to morality and conscience!

Thinking back to those relatives and friends who received the debts, the joy and relief on their faces …

He really understood.

Fang Yun and Lu Xi stood side by side in the living room, quietly listening to Lu Chen play and sing this song.

They had never heard it before, but they both understood the lyrics.

Fang Yun smiled, but her tears couldn't stop flowing down, wetting her clothes little by little.

She knew that Lu Chen sang this song for her.

She felt that all the efforts of her life had been repaid at this moment!

Clap! Clap! Clap!

When LuChen finished playing the last note, applause suddenly came from the gate.

No one knew when, but a lot of people gathered at the gate, and they were all the neighbors of the Lu family.

They had lived in the house for about the same time as the Lu family, and they had known the Lu family for a long time. They had a good relationship with each other and knew the changes that the Lu family had gone through.

Everyone thought that the Lu family would never come back, but they did not expect to see them again.

Everyone was attracted by the sound of the piano and Lu Chen's singing.

The villa, which had been quiet for several years, suddenly became lively. Fang Yun and Lu Xi greeted the neighbors with a smile, telling them that they had redeemed the house and would soon move back.

Of course, the neighbors congratulated them warmly.

It was really not easy for the Lu family to turn around!

And Lu Chen, who had become a celebrity in Binhai, naturally received the most attention.

There was even someone who wanted to be a matchmaker for him on the spot, selling him the daughters and nieces of the seventh aunt and the eighth aunt!

In this regard, Lu Chen could only run away.

The next day, October 18th, he and Lu Xi took the high-speed train to Hangzhou.

They were going to perform that night.

…

Note: "Understand You" Lyrics: Huang Xiaomao/Composer: Xue Ruiguang

Chapter 210

The platter concert that Lu Chen participated in was the opening ceremony of Hangzhou Xizi Cultural Festival and the completion of Xizi Square.

Xizi Cultural Square was one of the key projects completed by the municipal government this year, and a large number of private capital cooperation construction was introduced. Therefore, the celebration was particularly grand. More than 20 star artists were invited to participate in this concert alone, which could be described as star-studded.

Among them, the one with the highest status was Li Xing, a superstar who excelled in film, television, and music. This female star in her 30s had won many awards for best actress in movies and had also released two solo albums. Her TV series were all guaranteed to have high ratings.

In terms of status in the circle, Li Xing was even higher than Chen Fei 'er, and was definitely one of the top stars in China.

Li Xing was invited to the opening concert of Xizi Cultural Festival because Li Xing was a Hangzhou native.

In addition, there was Liu Zonghan, who was also very famous and high-ranking. He came from Hong Kong and has been developing in China. He is good at singing love songs and R&B, and can also write his own songs and has produced many best-selling albums.

In addition to Li Xing and Liu Zonghan, the others, including Lu Chen, were all second-and third-tier singers and artists in China.

To put it bluntly, they came to make up the number, so it was called a platter concert.

This large platter contained two main dishes, Li Xing and Liu Zonghan, which was undoubtedly quite eye-catching. It was said that all the tickets were sold out half a month ago, and they made a lot of money from selling advertisements.

Moreover, Zhedong Satellite TV will broadcast it live.

Generally speaking, many artists were willing to come on stage to show their faces at such a concert if they didn't make money. Lu Chen was able to occupy a place mainly because he was a native of the province.

Therefore, after receiving the invitation, Lu Xi quickly signed the performance contract.

At 6 o 'clock in the evening, under the arrangement of the concert organizing committee, Lu Chen took a welcome car to the stadium.

The party was held in West Lake Stadium. Xizi Cultural Square was located to the south of the stadium, only a few hundred meters away from the famous West Lake.

As soon as it got dark, there was already a hubbub of voices outside West Lake Stadium, and the surrounding roads were blocked.

Of course, the welcome car was still unimpeded.

As part of the celebration ceremony, the organizing committee arranged for star artists to walk the red carpet.

In the earliest days, walking the red carpet was very grand and usually only appeared at large film festivals.

But later, with the rapid development of the domestic entertainment industry, the prestige of walking the red carpet dropped Big.

As long as a lot of celebrities or celebrities were invited, it was very common to roll out a red carpet at a brand promotional event and invite media reporters to take photos to create a gimmick.

Everyone was already used to it.

The Xizi Cultural Festival concert was no exception. Nearly 30 stars could support a red carpet show.

Of course, the prestige of walking the red carpet had dropped, but the basic rules had never changed.

That was to sort them according to their status. The one with the highest status would go first.

Lu Chen was lined up in the 12th car, with another female star, Bai Wei, walking the red carpet with him.

Bai Wei was an actress. She had been in the industry for five or six years and had appeared in many TV shows.

Lu Chen's impression of her was that of a supporting actress in an urban TV series. She was pretty and had good acting skills.

The man was not very famous, but he had a rather cold temper. After he sat in the car, he nodded at Lu Chen as a greeting. He did not respond to the latter's polite greeting.

He scrolled through his mobile phone.

Since the other party's attitude is cold, of course, Lu Chen will not ask for a snub and stick his hot face to someone else's cold butt.

It was just that the atmosphere in the car was a little awkward.

Fortunately, it was very close to the stadium from the hotel he stayed in, so he did not have to wait too long. The welcome car that Lu Chen took stopped steadily at the beginning of the red carpet.

The on-site staff in black suits helped open the door, and Lu Chen immediately got out of the car.

Ka! Ka! Ka!

The flashes from the surrounding flashed instantly, which made him more or less startled.

There were simply too many people!

The red carpet in front of Lu Chen to the main entrance of the stadium was almost 50 meters long, which was of a very high standard.

The two sides of the red carpet passage were separated by security fences. Behind the fences, there were countless people. There were also fluorescent signs held high, shining with the names of different star artists.

Naturally, there were many reporters and photographers in the crowd. Long and short cameras were everywhere, and there were countless camera phones. Walking on the red carpet really made people's blood boil!

It was as if all the glory was gathered in one person, and it was a great sense of accomplishment.

Bai Wei's attitude in the car was cold, but when she started to walk on the red carpet, she seemed to be a completely different person. She smiled like a spring breeze, and from time to time, she stopped to make a pose, showing off her Hermes dress.

That night, Lu Chen dressed very formally. An Armani suit set off his perfect figure, and with his confident and calm posture, he also attracted a lot of attention from the cameras.

This suit was picked out for him by Lu Xi last night.

His sister had good taste.

Although they were walking the same red carpet, Lu Chen and Bai Wei actually walked their own paths. They minded their own business.

There was at least a meter between the two of them, so safe that there would be no gossip.

"Lu Chen!" "Lu Chen!"

Just as Lu Chen walked more than half the distance, he suddenly heard someone shouting his name.

He couldn't help but turn his head and see several female fans trying to squeeze in front of the fence. Ignoring the scolding of the security guards, they shouted at him excitedly, "Lu Chen, I love you!"

Lu Chen was stunned at first, and then he was a little moved.

These fans were very young, probably girls who were still in school. They were all squeezed in the crowd, and their hair and clothes were messy. They looked quite embarrassed, but they still tightly held the fluorescent signs with Lu Chen's name in their hands.

They waved at him with all their might!

Without hesitation, Lu Chen walked straight to them and said with a smile, "Hello!"

"Ah!"

Several girls suddenly screamed in surprise, their faces flushed with excitement.

One of the girls stammered, "Lu … Lu Chen, can I have your autograph?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Of course, do you have a pen? Where do you want to sign? "

The girls didn't expect that not only did they summon Lu Chen, but also Lu Chen's attitude was so kind.

They were also prepared. Not only did they immediately take out their autograph pens, but they also lifted their T-shirts.

"Sign here, sign here!"

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he still satisfied their request and signed his name on the T-shirt.

After signing, several girls became bolder and asked for a group photo.

"Mr. Lu Chen …"

Unfortunately, the security guards who maintained order at the scene had objections because many people were crowding over here.

Lu Chen quickly made an apologetic gesture and then quickly returned to the red carpet.

He could only let these girls down.

On such an occasion, he could interact with the fans closely, but he must not stay too long.

Otherwise, it would be easy to get into trouble.

It was also because his status was not high enough that he could sign. If it were Li Xing, he would probably be killed.

So sometimes it was not that the stars deliberately put on airs, but for safety reasons.

After walking the red carpet smoothly, Lu Chen walked to the welcome desk and left his name on the autograph wall.

Then there were reporters taking photos and a simple interview with Zhedong Satellite TV.

The person in charge of interviewing the stars was a program host of Zhedong Satellite TV, named Tian Tian.

The host graduated from Media University of China and joined the satellite TV for only a year. Because of her beautiful voice, she became a well-known female anchor. The music and food programs she hosted had quite high ratings, and she was very popular on the Internet. She was known as the first beautiful host of Zhedong Satellite TV.

Tian Tian was very young. In terms of appearance and temperament alone, she was better than several second-tier and third-tier female stars on the scene. Especially when she smiled, two shallow dimples appeared on her cheeks.

When it was Lu Chen's turn, she first shook hands with Lu Chen generously, and then asked, "Lu Chen, everyone knows that you are from Binhai, and you are still a university student in Hangzhou. How do you feel about going back to your hometown to sing on stage this time?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I'm very happy to be able to sing for my fellow countrymen in Hangzhou. Tonight, I will try my best to sing to my best level and promise not to let everyone down!"

Walking the red carpet and taking photos and interviews were all arranged by the organizing committee, including the questions raised by the female host.

Lu Chen could just read the answers he had prepared in advance.

Tian Tian said with a smile, "Then I wish you a success in singing tonight, and I hope to hear your singing here in the future!"

Lu Chen nodded, "Thank you!"

After the interview, the big photo of the stars was also completed, and the staff on the scene began to guide everyone to the staff passage.

The staff passage led to the backstage dressing room in the stadium, and the time for the official performance was coming.

The host, Tian Tian, followed the staff in front, followed by the cameraman, and then Lu Chen and two other artists, who walked down the stairs together.

At this time, in the crowd of onlookers more than ten meters away, a man suddenly jumped over the security fence and jumped into the "forbidden zone" while the security guard was not on guard.

The man was wearing a dark brown windbreaker and a mask on his face. He was originally holding a fluorescent card in his hand, but when he jumped over the fence, he directly threw it away and rushed straight over.

While running, the man took out a glass bottle from his pocket and skillfully unscrewed the cap.

His eyes were fixed on Tian Tian, and there was a crazy flame in his eyes!

Because it happened so fast, it was not until the man in the windbreaker rushed to within four or five meters of Tian Tian that the star artists who had just walked down the welcome stage reacted. Exclamations and screams rang out at the same time.

The staff member who was walking at the front was scared out of his wits. He instinctively stepped back.

He just hit the cameraman.

The scene was in chaos!

Chapter 211

Even if you haven't eaten pork, you've seen pigs running. No one present had a low IQ.

The man in the jacket was menacing. He wore a mask and had a fierce look in his eyes. He held a glass bottle in his hand, which instantly made everyone have a terrible association-sulfuric acid disfigurement!

It was not uncommon for sulfuric acid disfigurement to occur because of emotional disputes or other grievances. Moreover, there were victims among the artists in the entertainment industry. The intention of this man was already very obvious.

It was because of distinguishing the malice of the other party that everyone felt extraordinarily terrible.

The stories that they used to see in the news were about to happen in front of them. How could they not be afraid?

Therefore, whether it was those who had just walked down the stage or those who were walking up the stairs, whether it was men or women, almost all of them screamed in fear and involuntarily took a few steps back, trying to avoid the disaster that might befall them.

Even if they were not the target, being accidentally injured would be a great disaster, and even lead to the destruction of their future!

It was human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. The people on and off the stage were in chaos in an instant.

Tian Tian, who was stared at by the man in the jacket, had a blank mind!

Intuition told her that the other party was coming for her, and what he held in his hand was sulfuric acid that could cause disfigurement.

She should run away immediately!

However, Tian Tian was so shocked and scared that she couldn't move. She could only watch as the other person waved his arm and splashed the liquid in the glass bottle at her.

It's over!

Tian Tian closed her eyes helplessly.

But the terrible disaster did not fall on her.

At this critical moment, a black suit jacket flew through the air and blocked in front of Tian Tian, catching the liquid spilled out of the glass bottle!

It was Lu Chen who saved Tian Tian.

The only one who could remain calm at the scene here was Lu Chen.

Just now, when the man in the jacket jumped over the railing and rushed over, he felt that something was wrong.

When others retreated to dodge, Lu Chen suddenly stretched out his arms, arched his back, and clenched his fists. The Armani suit worth more than ten thousand yuan was instantly shaken off his body.

This move was called Overlord's Armor Removal. It was used to escape when the clothes on the body were caught by the opponent.

The reason Lu Chen threw off his clothes was because he saw his opponent trying to injure Tian Tian.

He definitely couldn't use his own body to block it!

Lu Chen's reaction was extremely fast. The Overlord's Strip Armor could also be said to be exquisite, blocking all the liquid.

Sizzle ~

When the liquid spilled by the man in the jacket collided with the suit, it was immediately absorbed by the material and fell to the ground. Under the violent corrosion, it sizzled and emitted white smoke.

There was a choking smell in the air.

Sure enough, it was sulfuric acid, and it was a very concentrated sulfuric acid!

If one were to be splashed on the face, disfigurement would be considered a light punishment. If it was serious, it could be fatal.

After shaking out his suit, Lu Chen kept rushing forward, put his backhand around the willow waist of Tian Tian, who was as dumb as a wooden chicken, and protected her behind him.

He was facing the perpetrator himself!

The man in the jacket didn't expect Lu Chen to appear halfway and destroy his plan. He was obviously stunned and immediately retracted his hand and grabbed into his pocket, trying to grab something out.

But Lu Chen's movements were faster. As soon as his front foot landed on the ground, he lifted his back foot, twisted his waist sideways and made a beautiful side spin kick, hitting the man's neck.

Boom!

Lu Chen hated the other party's cruelty and shamelessness, so he used enough strength in this kick and immediately kicked the man in the jacket down and he fell heavily to the ground.

At the same time, several security personnel, as if awakened from a dream, flew over and pressed the man in the jacket to the ground.

In fact, the latter had been knocked out by Lu Chen's kick.

Countless flashes lit up, and the reporters on the scene and onlookers who reacted were taking pictures.

Something big happened!

Lu Chen withdrew his leg and turned to Tian Tian and said, "It's all right."

The beautiful host's face was pale to the extreme, and her eyes were dazed. Obviously, she hadn't recovered from the state of fear, and her whole body was trembling involuntarily.

Lu Chen held her hand and said in a serious tone, "It's really all right. You don't have to be afraid …"

"Wow!"

Before Lu Chen finished speaking, Tian Tian suddenly threw herself into his arms and cried loudly.

In an instant, his arms were full of warmth and softness!

Lu Chen, "Uh …"

He hugged her and wanted to push her away, but the other party held on tightly, so he couldn't push her away.

As a result, he hesitated for a moment, and he didn't know how many photos were taken.

This incident …

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and he was also a little scared.

If his reaction was half a second slower, the bottle of sulfuric acid would most likely have been poured on Tian Tian.

So he could still understand the other party's feelings.

But holding on like this was not a good thing!

Fortunately, Tian Tian quickly came to her senses and quickly let go of Lu Chen, sobbing, "Thank you …"

She was really very grateful to Lu Chen.

At this time, a large number of security personnel and staff rushed over, and the scene was even more chaotic.

Tian Tian's colleagues also came, comforting her and quickly taking her away from the scene.

And Lu Chen, together with other star artists, entered the stadium under the guidance of the staff.

What happened just now was so shocking that many people were still in shock. They were not in the mood to put on makeup and prepare for the performance backstage. Everyone took out their mobile phones to make calls or send messages.

Lu Xi, who had been backstage for a long time, asked in surprise, "Little Chen, what happened?"

At this time, the backstage was really a scene of doomsday!

Lu Chen said with a wry smile, "Don't mention it …"

He told his sister what had just happened.

There was no need to hide it. It was estimated that it would not take long for the whole country to know.

The organizer had lost face!

Even whether the concert could be held smoothly in the evening was estimated to be a bit of a problem.

After listening to it, Lu Xi's face turned pale and she said angrily, "You are too bold. You dare to go up like this. If …"

She couldn't imagine the consequences of Lu Chen's accident.

Lu Chen explained, "I can't watch others be harmed, can I?"

In fact, at that time, Lu Chen didn't think too much about it. No matter who the other party was, he would come forward to help.

"That's also …"

Lu Xi nodded, "That person is terrible."

She was also a woman, so she understood the result of being disfigured. She sympathized with Tian Tian and hated the assailant even more.

"She should be sentenced to death!"

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing. It was impossible to sentence her to death. He just didn't know what the motive of the other party was.

"Excuse me, are you Lu Chen?"

At this time, a group of people came over in a crowd.

The leaders were a handsome man and a beautiful woman. They were the two biggest artists of tonight's concert – Li Xing and Liu Zonghan!

Beside and behind the two were assistants and several other star artists.

Everyone looked at Lu Chen with admiration in their eyes.

Lu Chen quickly stood up and said, "Hello, Sister Li, Brother Liu. I'm Lu Chen."

Liu Zonghan was nearly 40 years old, but he took good care of himself. He looked like he was in his twenties. His appearance was very handsome, a little mixed-race, but he was a little short.

He took the initiative to extend his hand to Lu Chen: "It was really thanks to you just now. You are very good at martial arts!"

At the time of the accident, Liu Zonghan was on the welcome stage and saw the whole process clearly.

He admired Lu Chen very much.

Li Xing said with a smile, "Xiao Lu is very brave!"

She didn't see the incident happen with her own eyes, but after listening to others, she also had a lingering fear.

Such a thing was terrible, and she also had a lot of crazy fans!

Lu Chen said modestly, "You flatter me too much. I was also hot-headed. Now that I think about it, I feel scared."

Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere became a lot more relaxed.

Li Xing said with a smile, "Xiao Lu is very modest. In fact, no one wants to see such a thing happen."

"Now the situation is a little troublesome, but we artists who come to perform can't mess up. So I discussed it with Brother Zonghan and suggested that everyone keep calm and finish the performance well. Otherwise, we will be sorry to the audience."

Lu Chen said, "I absolutely support it!"

With the two big names, Li Xing and Liu Zonghan, coming forward to preside over the overall situation, and the high-level organizers also rushed over, the people in the backstage dressing room quickly stabilized.

Not long after, people from the Hangzhou Municipal Government, Zhedong Satellite TV and the Hangzhou police arrived.

As the person involved, Lu Chen also made a statement to the police.

The party was delayed for half an hour, but all the programs were performed on stage.

Lu Chen appeared at 9: 27 and sang "You Who Sat Next To Me" and "The Brightest Star In The Night Sky", which were two famous songs, and won warm applause from the audience.

Especially "You Who Sat Next To Me", when he sang to the climax, many audience members also sang along.

Overall, the performance process was uneventful, and everything went smoothly.

But at the same time, on the Internet, there was a ruckus!

Because there were too many onlookers at the scene, the whole process of the assault of the man in the jacket and Lu Chen's interception was completely filmed, and there was more than one section.

A large number of videos and photos quickly appeared on blogs, forums, post bars and QQ groups, and then spread like a virus, causing countless netizens to discuss it, and various conspiracy theories emerged one after another!

Some people speculated that Tian Tian had offended someone and was being retaliated against. Some people vowed that the murderer was her ex-boyfriend, and that the acid was thrown because of emotional disputes, but others said that Tian Tian had no boyfriend at all.

In short, before the police announced the results of the investigation, there were all kinds of theories. This matter quickly became a hot topic on blogs, and many people in the entertainment industry came forward to condemn the assailant.

They believed that tomorrow's entertainment headlines would not be able to escape.

And Lu Chen, who tried to save her, was suddenly pushed to the forefront of the struggle!

Chapter 212

Before the beginning of the Internet era, even if the means of communication had been very developed, the transmission of information still had great limitations, and it could easily be controlled by the authority and could not be spread out.

If an earth-shattering event happened in a certain place, and if the news was controlled, and the TV stations and newspapers did not report it, people in other places would often be ignorant.

But the rise of the Internet has changed everything. Even if the media control still exists, in today's era, a rooster laying an egg in a remote mountain village thousands of miles away is very likely to appear in blogs and forums on the same day, and be known by people all over the world!

This is the power of the Internet.

Recently, the domestic entertainment industry has been a bit calm. Since Wang Bin was arrested for drug involvement, except for the daily star quarrels and gossip hype, there was basically no topic that people could talk about.

However, on the evening of October 18, in front of the West Lake Stadium in Hangzhou, Lu Chen's side spin kick directly kicked out a big news, which shocked the news and public opinion circle that had been silent for a long time!

The most intense reaction was undoubtedly the Waves blog, which has hundreds of millions of users.

Only ten minutes after the assailant was subdued, the first live video was posted on the blog.

Then more and more photos and new videos swarmed in, accompanied by all kinds of exaggerated and frightening titles, as if a ladle of cold water had been poured on boiling oil, and it suddenly exploded!

And among them, there were many official V of entertainment media, adding fuel to the fire.

Without any pre-arranged hype, this matter was hyped up by countless people, attracting a large number of star artists in the entertainment industry to comment and forward.

Under normal circumstances, these artists would not be free promoters of others, but this incident was too bad, and the culprit was targeting people in the industry. Everyone could not help but feel a common hatred for the enemy, and were willing to voice their opinions.

While condemning the assailant, many artists were also questioning the security measures at the scene.

No one wanted the same thing to happen to them. Tian Tian was lucky that someone happened to help her.

What if Lu Chen was not present at the time, or was further away?

The consequences were unimaginable!

With these star artists with a large number of fans joining the topic, the keywords were quickly pushed to the home page.

"The beautiful host of Zhedong Satellite TV was almost disfigured by sulfuric acid. Was it a personal grudge or an emotional dispute?"

"The hero saves the beauty, young singer Lu Chen takes off his clothes to block the sulfuric acid and kills the assailant with a flying kick!"

"Exclusive reveal, the inside story of the beautiful host of Zhedong Satellite TV being splashed with acid!"

"Too handsome. Look at the style of this kick. There are pictures to prove it!"

"Who is Lu Chen?"

The ones who were the most excited were undoubtedly Lu Chen's fans.

They learned about what had happened in Hangzhou City through different channels, and all of them worshiped Lu Chen.

Thousands of fans have used computers and mobile phones to comment on blogs, forums, post bars and QQ groups.

"Brother Chen is mighty!"

"Not only is he handsome, but he can also sing. Not only can he sing, but he can also create original songs. Not only can he create original songs, he can also fight!"

"How are others supposed to live?"

"From today onwards, I'm a true fan of Lu Chen. Don't stop me!"

"I've watched this video 10 times. The more I watch, the more excited I get."

"Hehe, look at the performance of the others and you'll know how amazing our boss is!"

"Yes, Lu Chen is a real man!"

The video that was most forwarded and commented on on the blog was 2 minutes and 17 seconds long. This video should have been shot by a professional camera. Not only was the picture very clear and stable, but the camera angle was also excellent, recording the whole process of the incident from beginning to end.

Through this video, everyone saw how the assailant climbed over the safety fence and rushed over. They could see the action of him taking out the sulfuric acid bottle and opening it. At the same time, they could also see the reactions of the people around him.

Some were screaming, some were dodging, some were retreating, and some were stunned in place.

Only Lu Chen, and only Lu Chen, did not show fear and fear in the face of danger, and showed a high degree of calmness.

He first threw out his suit with an almost inconceivable action, stopping the sulfuric acid that the assailant had spilled. Then he stepped forward to protect Tian Tian behind him and kicked the assailant, who tried to continue to attack, to the ground, completing a wonderful and incomparable killing move.

Although the video was more than 2 minutes long, in fact, the core content was only a few seconds!

In this process, the bravery and fearlessness that Lu Chen displayed, as well as his outstanding skills, were truly admirable.

In the domestic and foreign film and television circles, there is no shortage of action stars, but few action stars have shown such strong strength in reality, not to mention Lu Chen's identity as a singer.

In particular, his most critical action of throwing off his suit has attracted countless netizens to talk about it.

"How do you think Lu Chen did it? I tried it myself, but I couldn't throw it off at all! "

"There is no doubt that this is one of the top ten most handsome scenes of the year!"

"This move is called Cicada Shedding. You naturally don't understand it. This is ancient martial arts. Do you know what ancient martial arts are?"

"Ancient martial arts my ass. I think you read too many online novels, but it is really handsome!"

"Don't say it, I must practice this move and use it to save a beauty in the future."

"Hehe, then you have to find someone to throw sulfuric acid first."

"What a pity, an Armani suit worth tens of thousands is enough for me to eat for a year."

"The person above is an idiot. Everyone, ignore him!"

With the increase in the number of comments, Lu Chen's fans in Waves blog showed an explosive growth.

There were also those who benefited from it, such as Senqi Clothing.

This company, which focused on young sports brands, took the opportunity to post the commercial that Lu Chen had shot not long ago on their official V, specifically stating that Lu Chen did not use a stunt double during the shooting process, which also attracted a lot of attention.

When Lu Chen finished the performance and returned to the hotel where he stayed, Lu Xi's mobile phone was exploding with calls.

Some relatives and friends called to inquire, and some media asked for an interview …

Most of the calls were handled by Lu Xi, but some calls, Lu Chen had to reply to them himself.

"Big hero, you are so powerful!"

Sitting on the soft big bed in the hotel room, listening to the beautiful voice coming from the phone, Lu Chen felt a little itchy in his heart, as if something was going to drill out of his ears.

He said with a wry smile, "Sister Fei …"

This call was from Chen Fei 'er. She was now in Beijing, but she had already heard the news.

"Hehe …"

Chen Fei 'er smiled softly and said, "I mean it. Everyone says that you are very brave. If it weren't for you, then Tian Tian would really be destroyed."

At the last sentence, her voice became a little heavy: "Crazy fans are the most terrible!"

As a Heavenly Queen who has been in the industry for more than ten years, Chen Fei 'er has countless fans, and naturally, there is no lack of unusual existences.

All star idols have been harassed by fans more or less, and there have been some outrageous things that have happened.

It's just that a situation like tonight is very rare!

Lu Chen was sensitive: "Are you sure that person is a fan?"

Chen Fei 'er said, "The murderer has confessed. He is a fan of Tian Tian. He wrote many letters to Tian Tian, but he didn't get any response. Some time ago, he was detained for breaking into the TV station to woo her, so he holds a grudge."

So that's how it is! Lu Chen suddenly understood.

He didn't doubt the source of Chen Fei 'er's information. The latter's status and connections in the circle were not something he could compare with.

Chen Fei 'er continued: "Tian Tian is really scared this time. Maybe she will retreat behind the scenes."

Lu Chen was stunned: "You and her?"

Chen Fei 'er explained: "Yes, I have known Tian Tian for a long time. She is my little sister."

The entertainment circle can be said to be big, but it can also be said to be small. Two people who originally seemed to be in different worlds may have some kind of connection, which is complicated and extensive.

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile: "I guess Tian Tian will come to thank you in person. She is so beautiful and a top student, and she has never had a boyfriend. You saved her, so you have a chance to pursue her. Do you want me to help you?"

Although it was a joking tone, it was a bit serious.

Lu Chen blurted out: "I already have someone I like!"

Chen Fei 'er was surprised: "Who is it?"

Lu Chen regretted saying it out loud. He didn't answer and just stayed silent.

But silence was the answer.

Some words actually didn't need to be said.

After a while, Chen Fei 'er should have understood something. The Heavenly Queen said in a panic: "Ah, I have something to do. I'll hang up first. Talk to you later!"

Without waiting for Lu Chen to answer, she hurriedly hung up the call.

Lu Chen held the phone with a busy tone and smiled bitterly.

The relationship between him and Chen Fei 'er was a bit complicated. They met because of a reality show and became friends because of music.

Lu Chen knew that Chen Fei 'er had a good impression of him. This good impression may have the friendship of a sister to a younger brother, but there was also a different meaning, just like the title song "Not Yet Lovers" he wrote for MSN.

Lu Chen also knew that he also had a good impression of Chen Fei 'er.

He wouldn't deceive himself.

But was it really possible between the two of them? Lu Chen was a little at a loss.

He suddenly felt something strange and couldn't help but raise his head. He saw Lu Xi standing at the door of the room looking at him.

There was a sneer on her face, as if to say – I caught you!

Lu Chen broke into a cold sweat: "Sister …"

He lived in a luxury business suite with two bedrooms, so he lived with his sister.

Obviously, the conversation between him and Chen Fei 'er just now was heard by Lu Xi.

Lu Xi didn't tease Lu Chen and said, "There is something you must pay attention to. It's very important."

Her expression was very serious.

Lu Chen couldn't help but get serious. He straightened up and asked, "What's the matter?"

"This matter is related to one of your fans."

Chapter 213

Without any accident, the entertainment headlines of the major media the next day were occupied by the sulfuric acid incident.

The beautiful host of Zhedong Satellite TV, the crazy fans, and the brave Good Samaritan with extraordinary skills …

All of them attracted everyone's attention!

Overnight, the blog fans of Lu Chen, as the person involved, soared to more than 9 million.

At the same time, the Hangzhou police also timely announced the results of the investigation of the case, basically confirming that this was an attempted malicious injury caused by personal reasons, and the perpetrator will be severely punished by the law.

Hangzhou's local "City Express" also further revealed in its news headlines that the perpetrator was unemployed. Last night's action was carefully planned by him, and he had also stepped on the spot in advance and was very well prepared.

The perpetrator's mentality had been distorted. He not only wanted to destroy Tian Tian, but also wanted to make big news.

Tian Tian was one of the hosts of the party.

It could be imagined how big a sensation it would cause if she had an accident in front of everyone!

In addition to the concentrated sulfuric acid purchased from a special channel, the perpetrator also carried a controlled knife, but was stopped by Lu Chen in time, and did not cause a tragedy.

While strongly condemning the perpetrator, the "City Express" also praised Lu Chen's bravery, calling him "the pride of the men of Zhedong", and did not hesitate to praise him.

This made Lu Chen, who saw the newspaper when he got up to eat breakfast in the morning, feel very ashamed!

The trouble was that a lot of media reporters came to the hotel where Lu Chen stayed, all of whom wanted to interview him.

They were temporarily blocked in the hall by the hotel security.

Lu Xi said with a smile, "Are you considered to have become famous with a kick?"

Lu Chen was speechless.

At this time, the door of the living room room was knocked lightly.

"Huh?"

Lu Xi was a little surprised, because she had already told the hotel that she didn't want to be disturbed, especially by reporters.

Lu Xi went over and opened the door.

She saw a group of people standing at the door, and Tian Tian was among them.

The well-known female anchor of Zhedong Satellite TV had a haggard face, her eyes were swollen like walnuts, and the dark circles under her eyes looked like smoky makeup, but it couldn't hide her natural beauty, giving people a feeling of pitifulness.

There were men and women who came with her, old and middle-aged, and a policewoman in uniform.

The ingredients seemed to be very complicated.

Seeing Lu Xi opening the door, Tian Tian was stunned and asked cautiously, "Excuse me, is Mr. Lu Chen here?"

Lu Xi smiled and said, "Yes, please come in."

She understood Tian Tian's feelings very well. Any girl who encountered such a thing might not be able to perform better.

This female streamer probably didn't even sleep last night.

"Thank you …"

Tian Tian thanked him politely and asked as she walked into the room, "May I ask who you are?"

Lu Xi explained, "I'm Lu Chen's agent, Lu Xi, and also his sister."

Tian Tian quickly said, "Hello, Sister Lu Xi."

Lu Xi smiled and said, "Hello, you're welcome. I'm Lu Chen …"

Lu Chen walked out of the bedroom and was surprised to see so many people in the living room.

Tian Tian stepped forward and bowed to him and said, "Mr. Lu Chen, I'm here to thank you!"

The female streamer handed over the paper bag in her hand at the same time: "This is the clothes for you as compensation."

On the black bag, the Armani logo was very conspicuous.

Lu Chen took it and said, "Call me Lu Chen. Thank you. In fact, you don't have to take yesterday's matter to heart. You are Sister Fei's friend, so you are my friend. There is no need to be so polite between friends."

A faint smile appeared on Tian Tian's pale face: "This is what I should do."

She said, "Let me introduce you …"

In addition to her assistant, Tian Tian came to see Lu Chen together with Director Chen of Zhedong Satellite TV, two people in charge of the concert organizing committee and representatives of the Hangzhou police.

They came with Tian Tian in the morning. In addition to expressing their gratitude to Lu Chen, they also hoped that Lu Chen would not hype up this matter and minimize the negative impact.

In addition to such things, Hangzhou has lost face in all aspects, at least there is a big problem with the security organization.

Of course, Lu Chen agreed.

First of all, he is from Zhedong, and he must give face to his hometown. Secondly, he doesn't need to use this matter to hype up.

There is no need at all.

The communication between the two sides was very pleasant.

At the suggestion of Director Chen of Zhedong Satellite TV, Lu Chen, together with Tian Tian and the police representative, directly borrowed a conference room in the hotel, invited all the reporters who were squatting under the hotel, and held a small press conference to face up to it.

At this informal press conference, a reporter asked Lu Chen, "Mr. Lu Chen, what was your motive at that time to protect Host Tian regardless of the danger? What were you thinking at that time? "

This question was somewhat sinister, because on the Internet, many people thought that Lu Chen risked his life because he wanted to be a hero to save the beauty, and also joked that the beauty's power was great.

There were crazy fans, and there were brave heroes!

Lu Chen answered very calmly, "If you ask me what I thought at that time, then I really didn't think too much at that time. Otherwise, I'm afraid you wouldn't see me sitting here with Host Tian to answer your question."

There was a soft laughter among the reporters.

Lu Chen was right. At that time, things happened too suddenly. Even if he hesitated for half a second, the result would be different!

Only an instinctive reaction could be so fast.

It was really nonsense to say that Lu Chen wanted to be a hero to save the beauty — he had no time to think about it at all.

Lu Chen added, "At that time, whether it was Host Tian or anyone else, I would have stopped the assailant!"

The reporter from the Morning Post was unwilling to give up and asked, "Then what prompted you to do this?"

Lu Chen smiled faintly and said, "It should be responsibility. The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. Since I have the ability to stop evil, then I should have the corresponding responsibility!"

The reporter's eyes lit up: "The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. This sentence is good!"

There was applause in the conference room. Although it was not very warm, it was enough to show the attitude of the reporters present.

Another reporter stood up and said, "Mr. Lu Chen, I'm a reporter from Easy Net. Many netizens are very curious. How did you take off your suit and throw it out at that time? Have you practiced martial arts before? "

Lu Chen didn't hide it and explained, "I often exercise and practice martial arts. The move I used to throw my clothes is called Armor Removal by the Overlord."

Armor Removal by the Overlord?

This name is really domineering and has a selling point!

Many reporters quickly bowed their heads and typed on the keyboard, quickly entering the content of the interview.

Today's press release has been published.

After failing to dig out any inside story from Lu Chen, the reporters turned to another protagonist, Tian Tian.

Tian Tian's mental state was not very good, but in the face of the reporters' various questions, she answered them very appropriately, showing the qualities that a show host should have.

After all, she was half a peer and also a victim, so the reporters didn't make things difficult for her.

Next, representatives of Zhedong Satellite TV and the police also answered a lot of questions.

After the impromptu press conference, Lu Chen and Lu Xi were ready to leave the hotel.

Tian Tian originally wanted to invite the two to dinner to express her gratitude, but Lu Chen declined.

He and his sister still had important things to do.

He exchanged contact information with Tian Tian.

After the end of his trip in Hangzhou, Lu Chen did not return to the capital immediately, but took the high-speed train to Ningwan.

Ningwan was a prefecture-level city under Jiangsu Province, only more than 200 kilometers away from Hangzhou.

Therefore, it only took 40 minutes to get there by rail.

After leaving the railway station, Lu Chen and Lu Xi stopped a taxi and went to the First People's Hospital in Ningwan.

The two went to visit a fan of Lu Chen, whose name was Meng Meng.

For thousands of Lu Chen's fans, perhaps not many people know the name "Meng Meng", but her online name "Meng Meng" was a well-known ID in the fan group.

"Meng Meng" often wrote some fresh articles and song reviews in blogs and forums. In addition, she was a girl, so she was pursued by many otaku fans.

Lu Chen also read one of her song reviews and felt it was very interesting at that time.

What Lu Chen didn't expect was that this girl who liked to dream actually got acute leukemia.

Last night, when Lu Xi was looking through the mail, she found a letter from Meng Meng's classmate.

In this letter, the classmate revealed Meng Meng's situation, saying that Meng Meng's situation was very bad and needed a lot of money to treat her. She was from a single-parent family, and the economic conditions of her family were completely insufficient to support the expensive medical expenses.

Meng Meng's classmates and the school donated money to her, but it was still a long way from the full cost of the bone marrow transplant. The classmate was also helpless, so she sent a letter to Lu Chen for help. (TN: Not sure if it's a good idea to get a bone marrow transplant.

Meng Meng herself didn't know about this.

At the end of the letter, Meng Meng's classmate also wrote Meng Meng's home address, contact phone number, and the hospital where she stayed for verification to prove that she was not a liar.

After Lu Xi saw the email, she immediately told Lu Chen.

So Lu Chen decided to change his itinerary and come to Ningwan to visit this seriously ill fan.

He was willing to provide help as much as he could!

It was really unexpected to encounter such a thing. Lu Chen knew very well that relying on his own strength alone, he couldn't help all the people who needed help. Once there was a precedent, there might be a lot of trouble in the future.

For example, some real or fake fans would come to him for help.

Most importantly, after paying off his family's debts and redeeming the house, he didn't have much money.

But these were not the reasons why Lu Chen chose to avoid it. He couldn't watch one of his fans, a young girl, wither because of illness, just like he couldn't let Tian Tian be innocently hurt in front of him.

A solution could always be found.

As a man, there were things he shouldn't do and things he must do!

Chapter 214

Su Province, the First People's Hospital of Ningwan City.

In ward 1207 of the Department of Hematology and Oncology, several girls were talking to Meng Meng around the bed.

Meng Meng, who was wearing a hospital gown, looked a little pale, but she was in good spirits. She was talking and laughing with three classmates and friends. There was no sign of serious illness at all.

It was just that the medical record hanging on the bedframe was clearly marked with the bold black font AL.

AL, Acuteleukemia, the English abbreviation for acute leukemia.

The malignant cloning disease of hematopoietic stem cells used to be a terminal disease. Now that technology has advanced, there have been a variety of treatments for acute leukemia. The best effect is bone marrow transplantation, with a high cure rate.

But the cost of treatment is also astonishingly high.

Meng Meng's mother, Zhang Fang, was sitting in a chair not far from the bed. Although she had a smile on her face, there was sadness in her eyes that couldn't be concealed. She was completely forcing herself to smile.

What worried Zhang Fang was the cost of Meng Meng's treatment. Even if she went bankrupt, plus the donations from Meng Meng's school and classmates, it would be a drop in the bucket compared to the huge treatment cost.

Just in order not to make her daughter sad, she never dared to show her inner emotions.

Knock! Knock!

The door of the ward was suddenly knocked lightly, and someone pushed the door and came in.

It was a man and a woman. The man was tall and wore a mask, revealing only a pair of eyes.

The woman asked softly, "May I ask if Sister Meng Meng lives here?"

The man was also carrying a fruit basket in his hand.

"Are you looking for Meng Meng?"

Zhang Fang was stunned, quickly stood up and said, "Yes, may I ask who you are?"

The other party was very strange. In Zhang Fang's memory, there was no such person. Could it be a friend of Xiaomeng?

However, Meng Meng and several girls also looked at the person with curious eyes.

They didn't know him either.

The woman said, "Hello, Auntie, we are here to visit Sister Meng Meng …"

The man walked to the front of Meng Meng's bed. He put down the fruit basket first, and then reached out to take off his mask.

"Hello, Meng Meng."

Seeing the man's true face, Meng Meng suddenly opened her eyes, and her round face was full of disbelief. She covered her mouth with her hand, completely dumbfounded.

The three girls sitting by the bed were also dumbfounded!

One of the girls in a green dress shouted excitedly, "Lu … Lu Chen!"

"It's me …"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's me. Hello."

It was Lu Chen and Lu Xi who came to visit Meng Meng. They took the high-speed rail from Hangzhou to Ningwan and rushed directly to the First People's Hospital without eating.

Meng Meng blinked her eyes, and big tears suddenly fell down.

She was not sad, but too happy and surprised!

Lu Chen sat down on the edge of the bed and said, "I received an email last night and knew that you were sick. I happened to be performing in Hangzhou, so I came to see you. Are you feeling better now?"

Meng Meng nodded hard and suddenly opened her arms to hug Lu Chen tightly. "Brother Lu Chen!"

Lu Chenlet her hold him, reached out and patted her on the back twice to express comfort.

Zhang Fang finally understood that the person visiting her daughter was her idol.

Lu Chen!

Zhang Fang was very familiar with this name. Her daughter often mentioned it. She was even chatting with her classmate just now!

This was a big star!

Zhang Fang couldn't help but panic. She quickly pulled over a chair and said, "Sit down, sit down."

Lu Xi pulled her and said, "Auntie, don't bother. I have something to talk to you about. Is it convenient for you?"

Zhang Fang nodded again and again. "It's convenient!"

Meng Meng held Lu Chen for more than half a minute before she let go with a red face.

She asked, "Brother Lu Chen, who sent you the email?"

This was what Meng Meng was most curious about.

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "She said she was your classmate. Her ID is Rain Elf."

Meng Meng and the other two girls turned their heads to look at the girl in the green dress. The latter lowered her head and raised her hand. She said timidly, "I admit that I wrote the email to Brother Lu Chen."

She raised her head again and looked at Lu Chen with bright eyes. "I didn't expect Brother Lu Chen to come."

This was what the girl in the green dress was most touched about. She had just sent a letter for help last night.

Meng Meng said, "Little Yu, you shouldn't have hidden it from us. If you do this, are we still good friends?"

The girl in the green dress said with a bitter face, "Little Meng, I know I was wrong."

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing.

These girls, who were 18 or 19 years old, were at the best age of their lives.

He was more and more determined to help Meng Meng!

A girl said excitedly, "I think Little Yu has done a great thing. Otherwise, how can we see Brother Lu Chen in person? Hurry up, let's take a photo together! "

Meng Meng said with a smile, "Then you take a photo for me and Brother Lu Chen first."

This small request, of course, Lu Chen unconditionally satisfied the four girls and took a lot of photos with them.

He also took a few with his mobile phone.

After taking the photos, Lu Chen asked about Meng Meng's condition again.

Meng Meng's disease was temporarily under control. At present, conservative treatment was being used. If she wanted to be really cured, she would have to undergo many chemotherapy or bone marrow transplants.

Speaking of this, Meng Meng's face added a little sadness.

Lu Chen comforted her, "Sister Meng Meng, you don't have to worry. If you have any difficulties, everyone will help you. What you have to do now is to cooperate with the doctor and treat the disease well, okay?"

Meng Meng nodded, "Okay, Brother Lu Chen, I'm really happy that you can come to see me."

Lu Chen smiled.

At this time, the door of the ward was pushed open again, and a white-haired old lady came in holding a child of about three or four years old. The former was still holding an intravenous drip in her hand.

The needle was stuck in the wrist of the little patient. He opened his big black eyes and looked at Lu Chen curiously, and then climbed to the adjacent bed.

Lu Chen saw that the old lady had some difficulty hanging the drip, so he quickly got up and helped her hang it on the hook beside the bed.

The old lady was grateful, "Thank you."

The little fellow asked, "Sister Meng Meng, who is he?"

The little fellow had big eyes and a big head, but all his hair was shaved, and his skin was bare. He looked like a clever little monk.

Meng Meng said with a smile, "This is my idol, Brother Lu Chen!"

The little fellow asked, "What's an idol?"

Meng Meng replied seriously, "It's the person I admire the most, the person I like the most!"

The little fellow seemed to understand. "Uh …"

Lu Chen thought he was very cute. He couldn't help but reach out and touch his head. "How old are you?"

The little fellow replied cleverly, "Chengcheng is four years old."

Lu Chen glanced at his medical record and found that his illness was exactly the same as Meng Meng's.

Meng Meng obviously liked the little fellow very much. She took out a big red apple from the fruit basket and stuffed it into his mouth.

Such a small child.

Lu Chen sighed secretly in his heart.

He could see that the family situation of the little patient was not good. The old lady was dressed very simply.

It was estimated that she could not afford the treatment fees like Meng Meng.

There were too many people in the world who needed help. Lu Chen increasingly felt the weakness of personal strength.

He had experienced the upheaval of his family, had experienced despair, and had worked hard to make a living, so he could understand the pain and bitterness of ordinary people when they faced difficulties.

Now that Lu Chen had gotten rid of his predicament and realized his wish, he was willing to do his best to help others.

Let's start with Meng Meng!

After a few minutes, Lu Xi and Meng Meng's mother, Zhang Fang, came back together.

There were still tears in the corners of Zhang Fang's eyes.

Lu Xi nodded at Lu Chen. Lu Chen said to Meng Meng, "Sister Meng Meng, I'm going back. You stay here and treat your illness well. If there's anything, you can call me."

He left his private phone number to Meng Meng.

Meng Meng was very reluctant, but she was very sensible and did not make things difficult for Lu Chen: "Okay, goodbye, Brother Lu Chen."

The other girls also said reluctantly, "Goodbye, Brother Lu Chen!"

"Goodbye …"

Lu Chen smiled and said to Zhang Fang, "Goodbye, Auntie."

"Thank you!"

Zhang Fang's eyes overflowed with tears again, and she said excitedly, "Thank you!"

Just now, Lu Xi privately learned about Meng Meng's treatment from her, and then gave her 10,000 yuan.

The most important thing was that Lu Xi promised on behalf of Lu Chen that she would find a way to help Meng Meng raise the treatment fees.

Zhang Fang was really grateful.

The relationship between Lu Chen and Meng Meng was originally just an ordinary relationship between a star and a fan. Lu Chen did not have any obligation to help Meng Meng, nor did he need to make such a promise.

But not only did he come, he also sent money and hope!

What Zhang Fang needed most right now was such hope.

After visiting Meng Meng, Lu Chen and Lu Xi did not immediately leave the First People's Hospital. Instead, they found the attending doctor through the nurse on duty and asked about the treatment fee.

The hospital told the two that in Meng Meng's case, a bone marrow transplant was necessary, and the total treatment fee was about one million yuan.

The problem was that this kind of serious illness was not covered by ordinary medical insurance. Meng Meng did not purchase the corresponding serious illness insurance, so the part that could be reimbursed was very limited.

In the First People's Hospital, there were several people in similar situations as Meng Meng!

After leaving the People's Hospital, Lu Chen and Lu Xi did not stay in Ningwan City. They took the high-speed train back to Beijing that night.

The next morning, Lu Chen came to Muchen Crowdfunding Company upstairs in the studio and found Li Mushi.

After careful consideration, he decided to use crowdfunding to solve Meng Meng's medical expenses.

Now Lu Chen was no longer the chairman of Muchen Crowdfunding, so he must discuss this matter with Li Mushi and win the latter's consent.

After hearing about Lu Chen's intention, Li Mushi didn't hesitate at all: "No problem!"

"We can arrange for the project to go online today …"

"And for this charity crowdfunding, we, Muchen Crowdfunding, will not charge any commission!"

Chapter 215

The crowdfunding website was established by Lu Chen himself, and it was his business idea from the dream world.

Since the beginning of the website's establishment, Lu Chen has never thought of vigorously developing in this area. A few days ago, he smoothly transferred most of his shares to the Li family, and then retired behind the scenes.

Now, Li Mushi was really in charge of Muchen Crowdfunding. As the founder, Lu Chen took tens of millions of earnings and 10% of the original shares, while Li Mubai was still a bitter business manager.

Of course, what you get will inevitably be lost. After selling most of his shares, Lu Chen only had the right to suggest suggestions for the operation of the crowdfunding website. It was impossible to let the rising website only serve him.

This time, Lu Chen wanted to carry out charity crowdfunding for Meng Meng through the crowdfunding website, so he must ask for help from Li Mushi. He was not worried that the latter would refuse such a request.

Unexpectedly, Li Mushi not only agreed, but also treated it like a treasure!

"Charity crowdfunding!"

She asked Lu Chen with her eyes shining, "How did you come up with such a good idea?"

Lu Chen was speechless.

He just wanted to help Meng Meng, and didn't think of the impact on the crowdfunding website.

However, Lu Chen already understood Li Mushi's idea.

Li Mushi wanted to use this charity crowdfunding project to promote and publicize, and at the same time to enhance the popularity and reputation of the crowdfunding website, as well as a good reputation.

In contrast, what was a few percent commission?

With her shrewdness and the power of the Li family, it was estimated that she would inevitably use the media to hype it up.

To put it bluntly, as long as it was properly operated, the crowdfunding website was likely to soar to the sky with the help of such a project!

At that time, it would not be a problem for the valuation to increase several times.

Lu Chen only thought about saving people, while Li Mushi thought about commercial interests.

But he didn't have much aversion.

Lu Chen didn't have moral cleanliness. If hype could save a life, what did it matter?

Helping others on the premise of obtaining reasonable and legal benefits was actually better than helping others completely for free …

It was more worthy of support!

Li Mushi seemed to have seen through Lu Chen's thoughts and smiled. "Don't say that I'm cold-blooded and heartless. If this charity crowdfunding project can't be completed by then, I'll take care of the rest!"

Lu Chen admired: "Sister Mushi is wise!"

Li Mushi rolled her eyes and said, "Then ask your sister to help me …"

Lu Chen immediately interrupted her. "I'll send you the details of the charity crowdfunding project when I get back. Goodbye!"

This person really refused to give up his evil intentions!

Lu Chen hurriedly ran away.

"Hehehe …"

Li Mushi looked at his fleeing figure and smiled like a blooming spring flower.

…

At 7 o'clock that evening, LuChen posted a new blog post on his blog - LuChen FMX.

This was his first post after "saving the damsel in distress".

And this blog post had nothing to do with the acid incident.

The title of the blog post was [As long as everyone gives a little love, the world will become a beautiful world!]

In the blog post, Lu Chen told about Meng Meng's experience and called on everyone to contribute a little love.

Therefore, he set up a charity crowdfunding project on the online crowdfunding website, with a fundraising goal of 1 million yuan. Each subscription was 1 yuan, and the fundraising period was 7 days.

Lu Chen wrote in the article that he currently had a total of 9.7 million + blog fans. As long as one-tenth of his fans were willing to donate 1 yuan, it would be enough to save Meng Meng's life!

Unlike ordinary crowdfunding projects, this charity crowdfunding activity had no return, and the crowdfunding website would not charge any fees. Moreover, it would send people to supervise the use of charity funds to ensure that the funds were earmarked for special purposes, and the expenditure accounts would be made public to all donors at that time.

In addition, Lu Chen also said that if the fundraising goal was not met by the deadline, he would undertake the rest to ensure that Meng Meng could be treated and continue her life journey.

At the end of the blog post, Lu Chen attached a photo of him and Meng Meng and the address of the crowdfunding project!

Due to the influence of the acid incident, Lu Chen's popularity in the Waves blog has always been high. The ordinary blog post he posted in Hangzhou the day before yesterday had more than 2 million + comments.

These comments were basically praises and applauds.

Lu Chen's reputation and reputation in the blog could be said to be bursting.

And the number of his fans has increased by a large margin, and he is very close to the 10 million mark.

Therefore, when his new blog post was posted, it immediately received a lot of attention.

Many people in the circle who followed Lu Chen quickly forwarded it.

Among them were Tan Hong, Chen Fei 'er, and other big names in the circle. When Chen Fei' er forwarded the blog post, he also posted a screenshot of the subscription, and added a comment "Come on, Meng Meng!"

The number of subscriptions she received was 50000, which was a support of 50,000 yuan.

This amount of money is undoubtedly a very small amount for Chen Fei 'er. With her ability, not to mention 1 million, even 10 million can be easily taken out.

But unless it is deliberately hyped up, most star artists will not be so generous.

The reason is actually very simple. Rescuing one person is very likely to attract a group of people to ask for help. It is impossible to distinguish the real from the fake. At that time, there will be endless trouble, and even lead to a bad reputation.

It sounds incredible, but the fact is that this is the case, and there has been a lesson learned.

Therefore, as a public figure, it is necessary to be cautious in giving love. If it is a catastrophic event, such as an earthquake, then it doesn't matter to donate more, but if it is for individuals, it must be controlled.

Unless it is a completely undisclosed anonymous donation, it is enough to express one's heart.

This point, people in the entertainment industry basically understand, and if they don't understand, there will be people to teach them.

Lu Chen used charity crowdfunding to help Meng Meng. A small part of the reason was that he was short of funds, but most of the reason was based on such common sense.

The same is true for Chen Fei 'er who subscribed 50,000 yuan.

Tan Hong had also raised 50,000 yuan, which was a great show of respect.

Interestingly, Tian Tian, who was certified as the host of Zhedong Satellite TV, subscribed 30,000 yuan.

There is also the MSN girl group of Flying Stone Records, who also subscribed 20,000 yuan.

In this kind of donation and love activity, there is a tacit unspoken rule in the circle, that is, the amount of donation is determined by one's status. The higher one's status, the more one will donate.

If one's status is not high enough, donating more money than a big shot is actually a slap in the face.

In this way, in addition to other star artists in the circle who have a relationship with Lu Chen or have little to do with him, they have actually supported more than 500,000 +, directly reaching more than half of the fundraising goal!

Most importantly, after the forwarding and support of these big celebrities, this charity crowdfunding project has been paid attention to by more and more people, triggering the so-called tidal effect.

The number of users of the crowdfunding website is rising steadily, reaching or even exceeding the sum of the previous period in a few hours!

And this is just the beginning.

From the time Lu Chen posted his blog post at 7 o 'clock in the evening to 12 o' clock in the short period of five hours, the number of support for the charity crowdfunding project on the crowdfunding website has exceeded one million.

The goal that originally took seven days to complete was completed in less than half a day!

The official V of Lu Chen's fan group, the related post bars, forums, and fan groups are all in full swing.

People's hearts are like a tide, and love is surging!

"Meng Meng is Meng Meng. I've read the article she wrote. I must support her!"

"Sister Meng Meng has leukemia. If you can support her, go to the crowdfunding website to support her. Even 1 yuan will do!"

"I supported 10 copies, the money for tomorrow's breakfast."

"The breakfast upstairs actually costs 10 yuan. It's too extravagant. I supported 20 yuan, the money for a day's meal!"

"I wanted to change my cell phone, but I'll use the old one first. It's more important to save people."

"Lu Chen said it so well. As long as everyone gives a little love, the world will become a beautiful world!"

"I supported 100 copies. Sister Meng Meng, come on!"

"50 copies!"

More and more people joined the ranks of support, and even caused the upgraded crowdfunding website to experience a brief lag — the traffic reached hundreds of times the usual!

Such a situation made Lu Chen, the initiator, stunned.

He underestimated his influence and underestimated the number of kind people — there are still many good people in the world.

Lu Chen had to contact Li Mushi and change the original plan.

When the amount of fundraising for the project exceeded 1.2 million, the crowdfunding website issued an announcement, saying that part of the funds would be withdrawn in advance to pay for Meng Meng's medical expenses and help her complete the operation as soon as possible.

For a disease like Meng Meng's, the earlier the treatment time, the better the effect of postoperative recovery, and it cannot be delayed.

As for the time of the charity crowdfunding project, it will not change. The extra funds will be used to donate to other leukemia patients who are also in Ningwan First People's Hospital and are in urgent need of help!

At 12: 45 that night, Lu Chen posted another blog post.

In his new blog post, LuChen first thanked everyone inside and outside the circle for supporting this charity crowdfunding project, and at the same time, posted an audio. The content of the audio was a song he wrote for this charity event.

The name of the song is "Dedication of Love".

"This is the call of the heart,

This is the dedication of love!

This is the spring breeze of the world,

This is the source of life.

There is no more desert without heart,

There is no more wilderness without love,

Even the god of death is deterred,

The flowers of happiness are blooming everywhere.

Ah ~

As long as everyone gives a little love,

The world will become a beautiful world.

Ah ~

As long as everyone gives a little love,

The world will become a beautiful world.

Ah ~

As long as everyone gives a little love,

The world will become a beautiful world.

… … "

This song was played by Lu Chen on the piano. There was no arrangement or accompaniment, and the singer was Chen Fei 'er. It was not recorded in a professional recording studio. It was a hastily produced and synthesized work.

But it was precisely this crudely produced song that touched countless people and made the next day's charity crowdfunding event reach a new peak. It did not decline because of the achievement of the expected goal!

… …

"Dedication of Love" Lyricist: Huang Qishi/Composer: Liu Shizhao

Chapter 216

When the Meng Meng Charity Crowdfunding Project went online, Lu Chen stayed in Muchen Crowdfunding Company.

Under the control of Li Mushi, the new company has only been established for a month, and the number of employees has expanded to more than 100. The crowdfunding projects on the crowdfunding website have also soared from the initial one to dozens, showing vigorous vitality and vitality.

But the protagonist of tonight's crowdfunding was undoubtedly the charity project proposed by Lu Chen.

Muchen Crowdfunding Company gave strong support.

And the effect of crowdfunding was beyond everyone's expectations. Seeing the amount of funds supported rising, the employees who stayed in the company to work overtime at night were stunned, and several technicians were even more busy and sweaty.

The increase in data traffic was so fast that the server was a little overwhelmed.

The number of registered members of the crowdfunding website has reached a surprising level.

As the initiator, Lu Chen was surprised at first, and then moved.

He had to contact Li Mushi and ask the CEO of the crowdfunding website to hurry back to the company.

Things are getting a bit big!

Li Mushi was socializing outside at this time. After receiving the news, she decisively came back to preside over the overall situation.

She didn't expect such a situation.

But the outstanding graduate of the Wharton School of Business knew very well how much this would promote Muchen Crowdfunding. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Therefore, Li Mushi made a request to Lu Chen to continue this momentum.

There was no problem in completing the Meng Meng Charity Crowdfunding. It was just that after the project funds reached the target, everyone's enthusiasm for support would inevitably drop Big, which was what Li Mushi didn't want to see.

She hoped that it would last for a few more days, so that the influence of the crowdfunding website would inevitably spread to more places and be known and understood by more people, which was equivalent to making a super advertisement.

In business, Lu Chen could fully understand Li Mushi's idea.

If it were him, he would probably do the same.

So, Lu Chen proposed to expand the scope of the fundraising, not only to help Meng Meng, but to benefit more leukemia patients, such as Xiao Chengcheng, who was in the same ward as Meng Meng.

He knew very well that the crowdfunding website was not a real charity, and for such a charity crowdfunding campaign, the first time was undoubtedly the best. If it ended in a hurry, it would be a pity.

Lu Chen thought of Xiao Chengcheng and other leukemia patients in Ningwan First People's Hospital who were in urgent need of help, so he called Chen Fei 'er.

The cell phone was quickly connected, and it was Chen Fei 'er himself who answered the phone: "Lu Chen, what's the matter?"

Hearing the familiar voice on the phone, Lu Chen couldn't help smiling and said, "Fei 'er, thank you!"

He thanked Chen Fei 'er for her support. The latter's blog repost undoubtedly expanded the publicity effect. In contrast, the 50,000 yuan was a trivial matter.

Chen Fei 'er said with a chuckle, "It's nothing. That's what I should do. Yesterday, Tian Tian called me and said that you didn't give her a chance to thank you, and you couldn't even stay for a meal. Did you go to see the sick little girl?"

Her voice was as soft and melodious as ever, and it gently tugged at Lu Chen's heartstrings.

Lu Chen said in a low voice, "Yes, Sister Fei, I have one more thing to ask you for help."

Chen Fei 'er asked curiously, "What's the matter?"

Lu Chen replied, "I want to ask you to sing a song for me, tonight!"

Lu Chen thought about it. If he wanted to expand this project, he must have a publicity hot spot to attract more people's attention and support.

Asking Chen Fei 'er to sing a song to thank his supporters was the best way he could think of.

Of course, he was also relying on Chen Fei 'er's popularity.

If it were other big stars, without that friendship, it would undoubtedly be very presumptuous to make such a request.

But Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er …

He believed that this Heavenly Queen sister would definitely support him!

Sure enough, Chen Fei 'er was interested: "What song?"

So, Lu Chen sent the song he had just written, "Dedication of Love", to her through QQ.

The two communicated by video through QQ. Lu Chen returned to his studio, recorded the piano he had just purchased not long ago, and then synthesized Chen Fei 'er's singing together.

This was a completely amateur approach, just like two friends who were bored playing and singing, using a microphone to record and synthesize for fun. It just saved the trouble of professional recording, and the final product was undoubtedly very rough.

However, Chen Fei 'er found it very interesting, and she was also surprised by Lu Chen's work.

The lyrics of "Dedication of Love" were simple and easy to understand. The melody was soothing and warm, but the theme was very lofty, even with a strong theme style.

It was perfect to match this charity crowdfunding event!

What made Chen Fei 'er deeply impressed was Lu Chen's talent in music creation. This song was obviously not a work that had existed before, but the temporary idea created a possible classic, which really made people speechless. (TN: Lu Chen

After practicing singing several times, the Heavenly Queen sister even had the urge to run to Lu Chen's place immediately and crack open his skull to see how the brain structure inside was different from that of ordinary people!

With the cooperation of the two, this song "Dedication of Love" was produced in a hurry.

Lu Chen first published it on his blog, and then Chen Fei 'er also posted a new blog post.

In this blog post, Chen Fei 'er told about the birth of "Dedication of Love" and the process of his cooperation with Lu Chen. He hoped that with this work, more people would pay attention to and care about leukemia patients and provide support to those patients who need help.

The two people, one after the other, plus a song, immediately became a new explosive point on the blog!

Although it was already midnight, thousands of people still forwarded the blog posts of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, making the influence of this song "Dedication of Love" continue to expand, which in turn promoted the number of support for the charity crowdfunding project.

At 7 o 'clock the next evening, the charity crowdfunding project to help Meng Meng (leukemia patient) had been online for 24 hours, and the number of support exceeded 3 million!

On the same day, the supervision representative sent by Muchen Crowdfunding Company had arrived at the First People's Hospital of Ningwan City, and soon determined the second recipient.

That was Xiao Chengcheng, who was in the same ward as Meng Meng!

After receiving the news, the TV station in Ningwan City sent a reporter to conduct a live interview.

The third day, the fourth day, the fifth day …

On October 25, the sixth day of the charity crowdfunding project, Lu Chen Studio received an interview request from China Youth Daily for Lu Chen himself.

China Youth Daily was founded in 1950 and has a history of 65 years. It is a central-level newspaper directly under the control of the Central Publicity Department. It takes "promoting social progress and serving the growth of young people" as its own responsibility and serves generation after generation of young people.

It was precisely because of such a prominent status that China Youth Daily has always been in the top three in the national daily readership and popularity, and has a great influence in China.

It was undoubtedly an honor to be interviewed by China Youth Daily. Without typical deeds or publicity points, it was impossible to get such an opportunity.

Lu Chen attached great importance to this, and was even a little nervous.

The process of the interview was not as serious as Lu Chen imagined. The two reporters sent by China Youth Daily were not very old, and they had a good understanding of him.

The reporter's interview was completed in a very harmonious atmosphere. There were three main reasons why Lu Chen could attract the attention of this major central newspaper.

The first was Lu Chen's talent in music creation. The reporter's focus was not on his debut album "You Who Sat Next To Me", but the already well-known song "I Love You China".

Since Lu Chen sang this song at the National Day Party of Beijing Television, it quickly spread all over the country. It was covered by many theme singers and appeared in many non-commercial party programs. It could be said that it was very popular.

China Youth Daily asked Lu Chen about his creative motivation and inspiration.

The second was the sulfuric acid incident in which Lu Chen bravely saved Tian Tian, and the last was the charity crowdfunding project.

Although it was the first time that he had been interviewed by such a big official media, Lu Chen, who had three life memories, quickly adapted. He was neither overbearing nor servile, and cooperated with the reporter to complete the interview.

His maturity and experience made the two reporters from China Youth Daily look at him in a new light.

On October 27, "China Youth Daily" published an interview article with Lu Chen on the fourth page with the title "New Era New Youth" as the main title.

This article first briefly introduced Lu Chen's identity, and then focused on Lu Chen's deeds, praising him as a representative of the new youth in the new era and a model of newcomers in the entertainment industry.

The article wrote that in today's entertainment industry, celebrity artists have endless scandals, and their image in the eyes of the public is constantly declining. They need talented, knowledgeable, and moral newcomers like Lu Chen to provide positive energy!

This central newspaper's evaluation of Lu Chen was undoubtedly very high, which was equivalent to giving Lu Chen a layer of gold.

Although the article was only a few hundred words, it could not bring direct economic benefits to Lu Chen, nor would it help Lu Chen increase many fans. Its impact on Lu Chen's position in the circle was limited.

However, this article represented the mainstream official recognition of Lu Chen. Its publicity effect could not be bought with any amount of money, and to a great extent, it would affect Lu Chen's future development in more aspects.

As the saying goes, a flower planted intentionally does not bloom, but a willow planted unintentionally becomes a shade. This was what Lu Chen did not foresee when he was determined to help Meng Meng.

What made Lu Chen even more surprised was that after the interview by China Youth Daily, another "Great God" was alarmed.

A representative was sent to discuss with him.

This "Great God" was the Yanhuang Charity Association!

Chapter 217

The charity crowdfunding project to help Meng Meng (leukemia patient) ended on the 26th.

A total of 4.7 million + charity funds were raised. Because of the differences in individual diseases, it was expected to help 12 leukemia patients, including Meng Meng, who were in urgent need of help.

Muchen Crowdfunding Company was responsible for the specific fund arrangement, management and supervision, account disclosure and other issues.

Lu Chen no longer asked.

And Yanhuang Charity Association sent a representative to find him, which had little to do with this project.

The Charity Association came for "Dedication of Love"!

Yanhuang Charity Association was established in 1990. It was a national non-profit public welfare social organization voluntarily participated by citizens, legal persons and other social organizations who were enthusiastic about philanthropy. It has more than 500 member units in China.

Compared with the Red Cross Society, Yanhuang Charity Association had a better reputation among the people.

The representative sent by this charity was surnamed Xu, Xu An, director of the Charity Association's external liaison department.

Ms. Xu An, who was in her 40s, had a kind face, a soft voice, and a very cultured speech.

On behalf of Yanhuang Charity Association, she hoped to get a non-commercial license for the song "Dedication of Love" from Lu Chen for the promotion and public service advertisements of the charity association.

Lu Chen agreed without any hesitation.

He never thought about making money with this song. Whether it was the charity association or the Red Cross Society, as long as they were willing to use it, they could use it freely without paying any fees!

Yanhuang Charity Association, in addition to seeking the license for "Dedication of Love", also hoped that Lu Chen could participate in the shooting of a public service advertisement.

This public service advertisement would use "Dedication of Love" as the core theme, and invite a number of stars to participate and sing together, including Li Xing, Tan Hong, Chen Fei 'er, Liu Zonghan, Xi Rong … and other big figures.

Including Lu Chen, there were currently 12 confirmed!

To put it bluntly, in the invitation list provided by Xu An, any one of them had more fame and status than Lu Chen. If he wasn't the original creator of "Dedication of Love", he probably wouldn't be in the list at all.

Xu An also vaguely revealed that this also had something to do with Lu Chen's interview with China Youth Daily just now.

And this was, of course, a good thing.

Lu Chen couldn't think of a reason for his refusal at all, so he finalized it on the spot.

According to what my sister said, the more reputation I have, the better!

However, the filming of the "Dedication of Love" public service film couldn't start immediately. For a huge organization like the Yanhuang Charity Association, the preparatory work would definitely take a lot of time.

However, Lu Chen's participation was already set in stone.

Therefore, after the meeting with Xu An, Lu Chen quickly put this matter to the back of his mind. Anyway, someone would naturally inform him when the time came, and as an independent artist, he was very free to arrange his time.

At present, what Lu Chen was most concerned about was the debut album "Not Yet Lovers" released by Flying Stone Records' MSN Beautiful Girl!

In this new album, Lu Chen wrote three songs, including the title track, Not Yet Lovers.

He was also in charge of supervising the production and acted in the music video of "Not Yet Lovers".

On the last day of October, as a warm-up for MSN's debut album, the music video and single of "Not Yet Lovers" began large-scale publicity on major TV stations, radio stations and the Internet!

As the first girl group launched by Flying Stone Records in recent years, the company had high hopes for MSN's album. The cost of inviting Lu Chen to write and supervise the production alone exceeded one million yuan. Naturally, they would not drop the ball in the important publicity.

It was said that Flying Stone Records had a publicity budget of up to 5 million yuan!

Therefore, it brought a lot of pressure to Lu Chen.

The three works he wrote for MSN, including the title track "Not Yet Lovers", were all selected excellent works, but it was actually difficult to accurately grasp the popular trend of the market and the tastes and preferences of fans.

Some songs were obviously very good, but they just couldn't get up, while some catchy songs could be popular all over the country.

Although Lu Chen was very confident, Flying Stone Records had spent tens of millions on SN's album. Once it failed, it would have a great impact on him.

After all, the price of one of his works was as high as 350,000 to 400,000 yuan, which was completely at the top level.

If the top price didn't achieve the desired effect, the reputation accumulated before would be severely damaged!

Lu Chen's rise was so fast that it was unknown how many people in the circle were envious and jealous.

Naturally, there were many people who wanted to see him make a fool of himself!

And these words were told to Lu Chen by Chen Fei 'er.

… …

Time entered November, and autumn was getting stronger.

After returning to Beijing from Hangzhou, Lu Chen met Chen Fei 'er for the first time in a Western restaurant in Beijing.

This restaurant was very famous and had the qualification of a Michelin restaurant. Usually, it was impossible to book a seat.

But for Chen Fei 'er, this was obviously not a problem.

On the surface, the meeting between Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er was to discuss the latter's new album, but both of them knew very well that this was actually a real date.

It was just that no one had the intention to point it out.

"I'm reminding you, don't get carried away!"

After eating the dessert after the meal, a small cream cake, Chen Fei 'er said to Lu Chen very seriously, "Many newcomers in the circle were carried too high all of a sudden, and then fell very badly and heavily."

Lu Chen nodded.

Recently, he had really been in the limelight.

First, he saved people and punished criminals in Hangzhou, then he engaged in charity crowdfunding, and then he was interviewed by China Youth Daily …

Any newcomer, as long as he had one of these, would inevitably be able to brush his face in front of the public.

Lu Chen had been in the limelight three times, and it could be said that he had gained both fame and fortune.

So far, the number of fans on his Waves blog has officially exceeded the 10 million mark!

The surge in fame brought real benefits.

First of all, [Whale TV] was negotiating with Lu Xi to re-sign a contract with Lu Chen.

Lu Chen's cooperation with [Whale TV] began half a year ago. The contract signed by the two sides was for two years. In addition to the reward income, there was an additional 500,000 signing fee every year.

At that time, both parties were satisfied with the contract, but now it was no longer appropriate.

Because the contract was no longer worthy of Lu Chen's fame and value!

It wasn't that Lu Chen took the initiative to break the contract, but [Whale TV] felt that it was necessary to re-sign the contract.

Lu Chen started with [Whale TV] and became famous through "Singing China". Although [Whale TV] gave him good treatment, the returns that Lu Chen brought to [Whale TV] were also amazing.

Not to mention the popularity of Lu Fei's live broadcast room, his successful experience alone has allowed [Whale TV] to attract a lot of excellent anchor talents, and the number of registered members has been rising steadily.

Although [Whale TV] could pretend to be deaf and dumb and wait for Lu Chen to complete the two-year contract, in this way, the possibility of Lu Chen renewing the contract is almost impossible.

The most important thing is that this contract has already been exposed, making [Whale TV] very passive.

500,000 signing fee?

This joke is a bit big!

Therefore, in order to better cooperate between the two sides in the future, and in order to retain the golden signboard of Lu Chen, [Whale TV] offered a new contract to Lu Chen Studio.

At present, Lu Xi is negotiating with [Whale TV] on behalf of Lu Chen, and it is estimated that the signing fee is at least 3 million!

Lu Chen also intends to continue to cooperate with [Whale TV] for a period of time, but he will not give up the benefits he should get.

In addition to [Whale TV], there are a lot of people who want to sign endorsement contracts with Lu Chen, including several famous domestic and foreign brands. In addition, there are many performers and agencies who have come to the door, making Lu Xi very busy.

As for other kinds of invitations, it is even more innumerable.

The entertainment industry is a big vanity fair. Many artists who become famous overnight are easy to fall into the vortex of vanity and interests and are unable to extricate themselves. They gradually lose their original heart, and as a result, there are frequent scandals that lead to the destruction of their future.

Chen Fei 'er doesn't want Lu Chen to become one of them.

She deeply understands how complicated the entertainment industry is. Fortunately, Lu Chen is an independent artist. If he is in a large entertainment agency, he doesn't know how many open and secret arrows he will have to face!

Regarding Chen Fei 'er's kind reminder, Lu Chen nodded and said, "I know, Sister Fei."

To be honest, he has been a little complacent recently.

Fortunately, there are always good teachers and helpful friends around him!

While answering, Lu Chen stretched out his hand and wiped the remaining cream on the corner of Chen Fei 'er's mouth.

Chen Fei 'er suddenly froze, and her pretty face instantly flushed. In an instant, her beauty was indescribable!

She didn't expect Lu Chen to be so bold.

Lu Chen himself didn't expect it either.

It's just that his fingers caressed the skin. That kind of soft jade-like feeling made his courage soar.

Lu Chen's hand fell and pressed on Chen Fei 'er's small hand.

He looked at the other party, his eyes bright.

Chen Fei 'er's eyes widened at first, and then under the gaze of Lu Chen, she shyly lowered her head.

After a while, she probably came back to her senses and raised her head again to stare at Lu Chen.

As if to say, "You're too bold!"

Lu Chen didn't want to let go and said bluntly, "Sister Fei, I like you."

He wasn't a novice in love, and he didn't want to continue to hide his feelings for Chen Fei 'er, so he simply took this opportunity to directly confess.

Chen Fei 'er's face blushed again, but she was after all not a teenage girl. Instead, she sighed softly and said, "Lu Chen, can you let me think about it?"

She didn't deny that she also had a good impression of Lu Chen, but she really wasn't ready to start a relationship with a younger brother.

Lu Chen nodded and retracted his hand. "Okay."

Chen Fei 'er felt a little guilty. She held Lu Chen's big hand and said softly, "Thank you."

Lu Chen didn't retract his hand.

The two of them didn't say anything, but there was a kind of warmth flowing silently between them.

The night outside the window also seemed to be a lot gentler.

Chapter 218

At night, on the lakeside of Houhai, the flow of people was like a tide.

In the vast sea of people, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er walked side by side, bathed in the cool evening breeze and strolled along the lakeside.

Both of them were properly dressed, especially Chen Fei 'er, who was completely different from her usual image, so none of the pedestrians and tourists who hurried past could recognize her.

For star artists, it was really not easy to be able to walk and go shopping like ordinary people.

There were many couples on the lakeside, either holding hands, or sitting in each other's arms on the grass or benches. The air seemed to be filled with a sweet smell.

In contrast, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, who kept a distance of half a foot, seemed a bit out of the ordinary.

Chen Fei 'er didn't speak and seemed to be thinking about something.

Lu Chen wanted to find something to talk about, but he didn't know what to say.

After all, in the restaurant before, he took the initiative to confess to the Heavenly Queen next to him, and he was still a little nervous.

Just then, Chen Fei 'er suddenly stopped.

She stood in front of an advertising screen.

This kind of LED advertising screen with a width of about two meters was very common in parks and commercial areas. It mainly played daily life information, such as traffic, weather, etc., and commercial and public service advertisements.

The advertising screen standing on the edge of the lakeside boulevard had just switched. The brightly colored screen showed the picture of three beautiful girls, who were wearing white school uniforms and snuggling up to each other, showing a sweet smile to everyone.

In the middle of the picture, an eye-catching title was outlined in oil painting strokes – MSN. Not Yet Lovers!

This was the first music video of the girl group of Flying Stone Records – MSN Beautiful Girls, and also the promotional film for their debut album. Since the day before yesterday, they have been the first to land in various media in Beijing and launched a huge warm-up campaign.

Their singing floated out from the speakers hidden in the pillars of the advertising screen and into people's ears!

"Why can I only talk to you all night? Why do I want to see you again after saying goodbye? Among my friends, you are the most special. You always make me feel very close and close."

"Why do you care about who goes shopping with me? Why do you worry about who flirts with me? You say you treat me a little more than others, but you don't say how much more."

"We're more than friends, but we're not yet lovers. We're so sweet, but we're annoyed. We're so happy and confused. What will we become in the future …"

"I can't wait to know the answer ~"

The sound effects of the speaker attached to the advertising screen were very ordinary. In jargon, it was just a sound.

However, the beautiful melody, the sweet voice with a little sadness, and the exquisite and beautiful picture made many passers-by and Chen Fei'er stop to listen and watch the music video of "Not Yet Lovers".

In the scene, the three girls were studying, living, running, and playing on campus. Then, the female lead, Mu Xiaochu, bumped into the senior, Lu Chen, and a hazy pure love unfolded.

Fang Hui, the director of the music video, handled the picture very carefully. The constantly changing scenes made people feel as if they had returned to the campus of their youth. She showed the subtle feelings between the hero and the heroine just right.

In particular, the heroine's pursuit and longing for a beautiful love made people's hearts beat faster.

Lu Chen was fine. As the male lead, he had watched it several times.

But Chen Fei'er was fascinated.

For some reason, Lu Chen, who was standing next to Chen Fei'er, seemed to feel the throbbing of the Heavenly Queen's heart.

Lu Chen couldn't help but reach out and hold her hand.

Chen Fei'er's hand was a little cold. Her fingers, which were like spring onions, were evenly distributed and delicate like jade.

When Lu Chen held her hand, her hand couldn't help but tremble, but she didn't break free.

The two finished watching the video together.

At the end of the music video, it was a shot of Lu Chen and Mu Xiaochu gazing at each other affectionately.

Mu Xiaochu's innocence and cuteness, and Lu Chen's handsomeness were fully displayed in this shot!

Chen Fei'er blinked and said, "Let's go …"

The two continued to move forward, but they didn't let go of each other's hands.

As they walked, Chen Fei'er suddenly asked, "This music video is good. Do you keep in touch with Xiaochu often?"

She turned her head and looked at Lu Chen. Her eyes, which were hidden behind her glasses, were shining like bright stars!

Lu Chen said, "Rarely. I think of her as a younger sister."

Chen Fei'er bit her lip and said, "You know what? In fact, I'm 28 years old this year. In order to make my debut in advance, my agent helped me change my household registration and lied about my age. "

Lu Chen, "Uh …"

"Uh what?"

Chen Fei'er was ashamed and annoyed. "If I had known, I wouldn't have told you. Only a few people know about this!"

She tried hard to break free from Lu Chen's hand.

"Sister Fei, I was wrong!"

Lu Chen quickly grabbed her hand, stopped, stared at her and said, "In fact, I don't think age is a problem. Whether you are 30 or 28, I like you all the same!"

Lu Chen's eyes were gentle and sincere.

He knew that Chen Fei'er had a knot in her heart about the issue of age. After all, there was a gap between them.

But he had never thought that age would be a problem.

And Lu Chen also knew that Chen Fei'er had never been afraid to talk about her age. She took the initiative to tell him this secret, which was undoubtedly a sign of trust, and …

Now that the relationship between the two sides had finally broken through, Lu Chen didn't want to let go and go back to the past!

He really liked Chen Fei'er.

Chen Fei'er struggled a few times to no avail, and her pretty face blushed with shyness.

There was a trace of softness in her eyes, and she said, "You make it sound nice. I'm an old woman. If I say I like you now, I may regret it in the future."

Lu Chen smiled bitterly. "How can you be an old woman? Then what do I have to do to make you believe me, Sister Fei? "

To be honest, no one would doubt Chen Fei'er if she said she was 22 years old, let alone 30 or 28 years old.

In the eyes of many fans, Chen Fei'er, who had been in the entertainment industry for more than ten years, was an ageless girl!

Lu Chen thought, "Is Chen Fei'er jealous of Mu Xiaochu?"

This thought actually made him a little complacent, and he was even more unwilling to let go.

Narcissistic + shameful!

Chen Fei'er gave up struggling, thought seriously for a moment, and said, "Let go of me first, let's take it slowly."

After all, she was not a teenage girl, and she would not be easily moved by sweet words. Even if her heartstrings were touched, she was still reserved and refused to completely open her heart.

Lu Chen said, "Okay then …"

He reluctantly let go of Chen Fei'er's hand, as if he was a child who had lost his favorite toy.

Of course, he deliberately put on an act.

Chen Fei'er couldn't help but laugh, and reached out to hold Lu Chen's arm, "Let's go."

Lu Chen asked, "Where are we going?"

Chen Fei'er tilted her head and said, "This place is very close to the bar pedestrian street, right? Let's go to Forget Worries Bar. "

Lu Chen, "Uh …"

Chen Fei'er glanced at him, "Can't I?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Of course, there's no problem. I'll buy you a cup of Burning, which is David's signature."

Chen Fei'er nodded and said, "If there is no one else in the future, don't call me Sister Fei anymore."

Lu Chen was stunned, and then immediately smiled and said, "Got it, Fei'er."

Chen Fei'er bit her lip and also smiled.

Although it was not directly said, both of them knew that their relationship had broken through.

They could never go back to the past.

When they arrived at Forget Grass Bar, it was already 9 o 'clock in the evening.

Although it was not a weekend, Forget Grass Bar's business was still very hot. There were basically no seats on the ground floor, and even the front of the bar was surrounded by many customers.

Everyone drank, chatted, and listened to the singer on the stage. It was still the atmosphere that Lu Chen was familiar with.

He squeezed to the front of the bar with Chen Fei'er and said to David, who was so busy that his feet didn't touch the ground, "Brother David, give me two cups of Burning!"

David glanced at Lu Chen and was stunned — this guy looked a bit familiar, and his voice was even more familiar!

“OMG！”

He quickly recognized Lu Chen, "Lu Chen, why are you here? Hahaha! "

This fake foreigner laughed and said loudly to the customers in the bar, "Let me tell you a piece of good news, our boss Xiao Lu, Lu Chen is here, everyone welcome him!"

Lu Chen owned 5% of Forget Grass Bar's shares, which was also his last tie with Forget Grass Bar.

Speaking of which, Lu Chen had not been back for a long time.

"Lu Chen?"

Hearing David's shout, the customers present couldn't help but reveal a surprised smile and stood up one after another.

"I haven't been here for a long time!"

"What day is it today, what kind of wind is blowing?"

"LuChen, we all miss you very much!"

"Sing a song, a new song!"

Lu Chen quickly turned around and waved his hand, "Hello everyone, long time no see!"

The customers in Forget Grass Bar were all of high quality, whether it was old customers or new customers, many of them greeted Lu Chen in a friendly manner. There were not many onlookers, only a few customers came over to ask for autographs and photos.

He satisfied the requests of these customers.

The current Lu Chen was already a legendary figure in Forget Grass Bar and Houhai's circle.

But no one knew that the woman wearing a long dress beside Lu Chen was the real superstar!

Only David looked at Chen Fei 'er and carefully asked, "Lu Chen, this beautiful lady isn't also your sister, right?"

The last time Lu Chen brought Lu Xi to Forget Grass Bar for the first time, David ended up treating her as Lu Chen's girlfriend.

He still remembered the lesson.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "This is also my sister!"

David couldn't help but roll his eyes, "May I ask Mr. Lu Chen, how many sisters do you have?"

He chatted with Lu Chen while skillfully mixing a cup of Burning and delivered it in front of Chen Fei 'er.

"Beautiful and charming lady, please allow me to treat you to a cup of Burning that I personally made!"

Saying that, he even pressed his left hand on his chest and made an elegant gentleman's bow.

Chen Fei 'er smiled and said, "Thank you."

She took a sip of the wine and glanced at Lu Chen at the same time with a smile.

As if saying — — he is much better at coaxing women than you!

Lu Chen smiled bitterly.

Chapter 219

At Nepenthes Bar, the atmosphere was at its best.

Here, there wasn't the impetuous hustle and bustle of Sanlitun's bars. There weren't any gaudy and messy electronic songs and dances, and there weren't any revelry or roars of excessive drinking. Customers sat around the tables, chatting and laughing in low voices or enjoying the music. In the corner, couples were whispering sweet nothings to each other, and well-trained waiters walked in between them with plates in their hands.

On the stage, a delicate and pretty female singer was playing folk songs. Those feelings, love, and those sad and melancholy lyrics were like a gurgling stream, flowing into people's ears and hearts.

In front of the bar, Chen Fei 'er finished her second glass of Burning.

She was a little drunk.

This cocktail was called "Burning", which was a recipe developed by David himself. It was red like a flame, and it was as strong as fire. People with low alcohol tolerance would get drunk after drinking one glass.

Chen Fei 'er's alcohol tolerance was quite good, although as a singer, she couldn't drink too much to protect her voice.

But as a person, the most important thing was to be happy!

She was very happy that night, so she made an exception and drank a little more.

This made Lu Chen a little worried.

He leaned over and whispered in Chen Fei 'er's ear, "Sister Fei, let me send you back?"

Although up until now, no one had recognized her, it was hard to say if she was drunk.

Maybe she would make the headlines tomorrow!

Chen Fei 'er turned her head, and the two almost touched lips.

She didn't dodge, and said with bright eyes, "The atmosphere here is very good, I want to sing."

Lu Chen slightly shrank back and asked, "You want to sing?"

If she went on stage and sang, she would definitely be recognized!

Chen Fei 'er nodded seriously, "Yes!"

The song she wanted to sing was not for others, but for herself.

Lu Chen couldn't help but look back.

Seeing that Sister Zhang was still sitting in the corner, he thought for a moment and asked, "What song?"

Although it was a date that night, Chen Fei'er's assistant and chauffeur-cum-bodyguard were actually there. When the two of them took a stroll after dinner, they followed them from afar. Of course, they were also in the bar now.

As a celebrity, especially a big star like Chen Fei'er, if there was no one around him when he was out, it would be very troublesome if he was recognized, not to mention the danger.

Chen Fei 'er moved closer to Lu Chen's ear and whispered two words.

This was the title of a song and one of the three songs Lu Chen wrote for her new album.

Her breath blew into Lu Chen's ear. It was a little ticklish with the smell of alcohol.

This made Lu Chen a little absent-minded, and he couldn't help but nod.

It was as if he had been cursed.

Lu Chen took Chen Fei'er backstage.

Forget Worries Bar's resident and contracted singers were no longer the ones Lu Chen was familiar with.

The Bionics had signed a contract with Light Rain Media and were now doing very well.

Needless to say, Li Hong, Ye Zhenyang and Wang Xiaoshuai had already left. It was normal for a bar to have an iron camp and a flowing stream of soldiers.

But now, the singers backstage basically knew Lu Chen and Lu Chen's identity.

Seeing Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er come in, they all stood up, "Hello, Brother Chen!"

These singers obviously knew that Lu Chen came to Forget Worries Bar at night, so they were pleasantly surprised but not surprised.

Lu Chen smiled in response and then said, "I'll be up next, I'll be collaborating with a friend!"

Hearing Lu Chen's words, some of the singers were surprised and some were very happy.

One of the female singers smiled and said, "I've long heard of your name. We're really lucky tonight!"

She even looked at Chen Fei'er with envy and jealousy.

In Houhai's circle, Lu Chen had long been a dream-like story.

Apart from Lu Chen's own career development, there are the Wandering band, Sister Na, and the North Needle band, which has just released a single not long ago, that has been held up by his hands alone.

These people were the same as them, they were originally in Houhai. Now that they had soared, how could they not be envious?

She also regarded Chen Fei'er as one of her peers, the very lucky kind.

After a few minutes, the singer in front finished singing and Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er went on stage.

He asked the waiter to push the piano out.

Seeing this scene, the guests in the bar suddenly became excited — Lu Chen was going to sing!

Today, Lu Chen was no longer the small singer in the bar. The number of times he came to Forget Worries Bar was getting fewer and fewer, so many old customers could only reminisce about the time when he played and sang on stage and bragged to his new companions.

Today, it was a surprise for Lu Chen to appear here, but it was exciting for him to go on stage.

Would Lu Chen come out with a new work tonight?

One must know that Lu Chen had sung many original works in Forget Worries Bar.

To be able to listen to Hatsune's new song was really a wonderful thing that was worth reminiscing about.

Of course, although they were excited, everyone was still very polite and didn't make a racket.

Instead, the bar became quiet.

This was the reason why Lu Chen was willing to bring Chen Fei'er to Forget Worries Bar. It didn't matter much if he was recognized.

Forget Worries Bar had also invited singers and artists in the circle to perform.

He sat down in front of the piano and said to the microphone that had just been set up, "Everyone, long time no see …"

There was a sudden burst of boos in the bar — you still have the nerve to say that?

Then they all laughed.

Lu Chen also laughed, "I know I rarely come here now, so tonight I decided to make it up to everyone. I specially invited a friend to cooperate with me on a new song!"

It really was a new song!

There was immediately a warm applause in the bar.

Lu Chen got up and bowed to thank everyone, then made a gesture of invitation to Chen Fei'er.

Chen Fei'er smiled sweetly and stood in the center of the stage, in front of the microphone.

Who is this?

Everyone looked at each other, no one immediately recognized Chen Fei'er who was wearing glasses and had a makeup.

Only a few people faintly felt that she was a little familiar.

Of course, since she was Lu Chen's friend, everyone still gave her face and also applauded to show their welcome.

Chen Fei'er said softly, "Thank you …"

She nodded at Lu Chen, indicating that they could start.

Lu Chen sat down again and played the prelude.

The pure piano accompaniment was very pleasant to listen to. At the beginning, it caught everyone's ears and made everyone silent.

Lu Chen's piano level was very ordinary, but compared to before, after a period of practice, playing a relatively simple song was not a problem at all.

The song was not complicated, but it was very fresh for the regular customers in the bar.

In the past, when they saw Lu Chen, he was always playing the guitar.

But soon, everyone's attention was all attracted by Chen Fei'er.

Because she began to sing.

"There are not too many people who want to see you but are still waiting;

It is heartbreaking, broken into a river;

Walking forward alone in the vicissitudes of life, saying to live well;

But no matter how busy I am, I can't quench the thirst of love.

When I meet you, I don't say it's worth it, not worth it;

When I brush shoulders, I help each other, being a passerby;

Walking forward alone in the vicissitudes of life, saying to live well;

But no matter how busy I am, I can't quench the thirst of love!

Humming your song across the mountains and seas,

Riding the waves and sailing, forgetting you and forgetting me;

From then on, the river is only a legend,

Heaven and earth melted, stars swallowed,

Humming your song across the mountains and seas,

Riding the waves and sailing, forgetting you and forgetting me;

From then on, the river is only a legend,

Heaven and earth melted, stars swallowed ~

… … "

The name of this song was "Sea of Faces". Chen Fei 'er sang it drunkenly and sang it a little carelessly, but her singing skills were impeccable, calm and not ostentatious. The poetic lyrics were sung leisurely, like the sounds of nature.

It was a simple accompaniment and a simple singing, but it was like a clear spring that nourished one's heart. Inadvertently, one's impetuosity was washed away, and one's whole body relaxed, immersed in the artistic conception created by the singing.

The bar was quiet, no one spoke or walked around, and all eyes fell on Chen Fei'er.

Chen Fei'er sang very self-consciously and emotionally.

Lu Chen wrote three songs for her, and the one that resonated with her the most was "Woman Flower".

But her favorite was "Sea of Faces". Perhaps from an artistic point of view, "Sea of Faces" was not as good as "Woman Flower" and did not have the potential to become a classic, but she liked it.

When Chen Fei'er sang "Humming your song across the mountains and seas", she couldn't help but look back at Lu Chen.

Her eyes were gentle.

This was not the first time she cooperated with Lu Chen, but it was the first time she sang this song in public.

She just wanted to sing it, here, at this time.

"… …

Tenderness is sung by you,

You are faintly seen on the other side;

Build a boat in the wind and never look back,

Even if you want to conquer only the desert;

Cherishing is the rarest,

Loving you makes life vast;

Tenderness is sung by me,

Accompanying you in the sea of faces without stopping.

Humming your song across the mountains and seas,

Treading on the waves and sailing, forgetting you and forgetting me;

From then on, the river is just a legend,

Heaven and earth melted, stars swallowed;

… … "

At the climax of the chorus, Chen Fei'er's voice was a little higher, and the characteristics of her voice were vividly displayed.

The feelings contained in the song also became stronger.

Finally, someone heard it: "It's a bit like Chen Fei'er!"

Not just a bit, but the more they looked, the more similar they looked. After being reminded, everyone had a feeling of enlightenment.

When Chen Fei'er sang for the second time, many people couldn't sit still.

There was even a small commotion in the bar.

Chen Fei'er smiled and took off the glasses that covered her face.

She felt so good.

Then let's give everyone a surprise!

There was no need to hide anymore.

It was really a surprise!

In the Forget Grass Bar, it was as if a heavy bomb had exploded silently.

Many people couldn't believe their eyes — the person who sang in front of them was actually Chen Fei'er!

Some people stood up and hurriedly sat back down, their faces flushed.

Some girls opened their eyes wide and covered their mouths, and some secretly took out their mobile phones to take photos.

But more people were still seriously enjoying the song.

Because it was not easy to get, so they had to cherish it!

…

Note: "Sea of Faces" Lyricist: Heng Chu/Composer: Yan Chi

Chapter 220

Among the bars in Houhai, Forget Worries Bar was not the biggest, whether in terms of scale or reputation.

But its business had always been good, and it had a group of regular customers.

Before the boss, ChenJianhao, opened the bar, he was also considered as a person in the circle. His connections and reputation were quite good, so he was able to invite a few celebrities to come over and raise the reputation and style of Forget Worries Bar.

However, the singers he could invite were basically second or third-rate singers or even lower, but for the customers, it was undoubtedly an extra surprise. Because ChenJianhao never relied on invited people in the circle as advertising gimmicks, naturally he would not increase the price or even sell tickets.

This was Big difference compared to other people in the industry who used celebrities as money trees.

So it was not unusual to see celebrities performing on stage in Forget Worries Bar, but the situation at night was completely different!

Because the one on stage was Chen Fei'er, a very high status Heavenly Queen in the circle!

Under normal circumstances, she would not appear in a small place like Forget Worries Bar. In the entire Houhai, perhaps only Blue Lotus had the qualifications to invite her to visit, and it also depended on luck.

But now, not only was Chen Fei'er invited by Lu Chen, but she also sang an enchanting work.

Her singing was so beautiful, so emotional!

"From now on, the river is only a legend, the heaven and earth melt, the stars swallow!"

When Chen Fei'er finished singing the last two lines, when Lu Chen's piano accompaniment only left a lingering sound, the more than 200 customers in Forget Worries Bar could no longer suppress their excitement and applauded in unison!

Their enthusiastic and enthusiastic cheers seemed to be able to tear the roof off, passing through the glass windows to the pedestrian street outside.

Many pedestrians stopped and turned their heads to look over.

Such a lively scene was very rare in a bar in Houhai.

Lu Chen stood up, looked at Chen Fei'er and smiled.

Although there was no dialogue, everything was expressed without words.

Chen Fei'er very reservedly bowed slightly, and softly said: "Thank you …"

"Sing another song!"

A customer pleaded, even begged: "It's too good to hear!"

This kind of opportunity was too rare!

His words resonated with many people, and the applause lasted for a long time.

However, Chen Fei'er had already had enough fun. She smiled, shook her head, and waved at Lu Chen.

Lu Chen knew that she was about to leave and say goodbye to him.

He nodded.

Chen Fei'er blinked her eyes, and a gentle smile appeared on her pretty face. Then, she turned around and walked down the stage with light steps. She was like a fairy in a dream, disappearing from the people's sight, leaving behind an incomparably graceful figure.

Lu Chen didn't see Chen Fei 'er off, nor did he leave with her.

Because her identity had been exposed, it was not appropriate for her to continue staying here. She came here together but left differently to prevent the boring scandal from happening again. After all, there were so many people at the scene who took out their phones to take pictures.

The customers in Forget Worries Bar were considered to be of good quality, but they still violated the rules of the bar in their excitement.

Photography was not allowed here, but the waiters couldn't stop so many people from breaking the rules.

Chen Fei'er's charm was too strong!

Lu Chen didn't need to worry about her leaving. Her assistant and bodyguards were all there, and there was also a small door to leave the bar backstage.

Although there was a little regret, tonight was already very perfect for him.

Lu Chen turned around and said to the disappointed customers, "Sister Fei has left, then I'll sing a few more songs."

Everyone's disappointed mood was instantly reversed.

One shouldn't be too greedy. To be able to hear Chen Fei'er sing live, and it was a new work at that, was already a great fortune, and they couldn't ask for too much.

Soon, Lu Chen was still there, and he wanted to continue singing, which was enough to satisfy their ears!

Therefore, the commotion in the bar subsided in the blink of an eye, and the customers returned to their seats.

There were also people secretly speculating that the relationship between Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er was so good...

Were the rumors between the two of them true?

...

"Is this true?"

At the same moment, in the Jinhui Building, more than ten kilometers away from Forget Grass Bar in Houhai, in an office of Alchuang Film and Television Production Company, Yan Chengyi stared at the video on the computer screen with a look of disbelief.

Alchuang Film and Television was a medium-sized film and television production company. It had been established for 15 years. It was a little famous in the industry and had invested in shooting many TV series with good ratings.

Yan Chengyi was one of the TV series directors signed by Alchuang Film and Television.

This middle-aged and old man, who was about to reach the age of Knowing Destiny, was burly, had a loud voice, thick eyebrows, big eyes, a square face, and neatly combed hair dyed black. He had a very dignified aura.

People familiar with Director Yan knew that he paid great attention to his personal image and rarely lost his composure.

But now, just watching a video, Yan Chengyi seemed to have seen a ghost and asked, "Is it really not a stunt?"

He had just finished filming this morning and came back from the location. In the evening, he went to the company to work overtime to deal with the accumulated work during this period. At the same time, he had to choose several actors from the database.

As a result, his assistant recommended him the newcomer who had been in the limelight recently.

The other party's name was Lu Chen.

Yan Chengyi had no impression of Lu Chen. In the past six months, he had been busy with the filming of the TV series "Urban Love", and usually had no time to pay attention to the gossip news in the circle.

But the video given to him by his assistant made him have the most profound impact on Lu Chen in an instant.

In the video, the scene of Lu Chen taking off his clothes and flying, and then kicking the assailant down with one blow was really too shocking. It made people feel very unreal, as if they were shooting a certain explosive action movie.

Yan Chengyi didn't doubt the authenticity of the video. What happened in Hangzhou was so sensational that even if he was busy with work, he had heard about it, but it wasn't until today that he saw the video of the scene.

He was shocked at once.

Yan Chengyi's assistant said with a smile, "Boss, of course it's true. It was on the headlines of many newspapers, and it was on the top of the hot list in the Waves blog. It's still very popular!"

Yan Chengyi reached out with a wry smile and combed his hair. He sighed, "According to you young people, I'm really out of date. I really have to pay more attention to the Internet."

He also had a V account in the Waves blog, but he usually didn't use it. It was taken care of by his assistant.

The assistant complimented, "Boss, you are not behind the times. You are still young!"

Yan Chengyi smiled and waved his hand. He didn't eat the assistant's flattery. He asked tentatively, "Guo Zi, do you want him to try the role of Chen Yaoyang?"

The assistant replied frankly, "Yes, I think Lu Chen is very suitable for the role of Chen Yaoyang."

As Yan Chengyi's most powerful and trusted assistant, Guo Zi is usually asked by some small stars and artists on the third or fourth-tier and even the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth tier to get a role in Yan Chengyi's TV series.

If the time is right and the role is right, Guo Zi doesn't mind recommending it to Director Yan. He can get a lot of benefits and even extra enjoyment from it, which can be regarded as the biggest source of extra income.

Yan Chengyi was actually well aware of it, but Guo Zi knew his limits very well. He never made his own decisions for him and never overstepped his duties as an assistant, so he was happy to pretend to be confused.

If he didn't give his subordinates some benefits, who would be willing to work loyally?

But the role of Chen Yaoyang was different. It was an important supporting role at the beginning of the second season of "Urban Love", which affected the ratings of the series to a certain extent, so he had to take it seriously!

"Urban Love" was the focus of Alchuang Film and Television production company this year, with huge investment.

The so-called weekend drama refers to the drama that is broadcast on Saturday and Sunday nights, usually one episode a night.

After entering the new century, the domestic film and television industry has been greatly impacted by foreign culture. The popular fashion of Europe, the United States, Japan and South Korea prevailed in China for a while, bringing great changes to the entire industry.

The emergence of weekend dramas is a good example. It combines the characteristics of American and Korean dramas, is produced in the form of filming and broadcasting at the same time, and the number of episodes to be filmed is determined by the ratings.

If the ratings are high and the audience likes it, then it will be filmed more. After the first season, there will be a second season, a third season …

As long as the TV commercials sell well, it won't be a problem to shoot ten seasons!

But if the ratings are not good, it may be aborted after shooting ten episodes, and there is no room for negotiation.

For film and television production companies, shooting weekend dramas has its advantages and disadvantages, but the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

Yan Chengyi is the director of "Urban Love". So far, all 24 episodes of the first season have been shot and 18 episodes have been broadcast on TV. The ratings are not bad, at least worthy of the investors.

Influenced by American dramas, the shooting of weekend dramas has high requirements and short-term capital investment. In order to control the risk, film and television production companies like Alchuang will bring in investors to share the pressure.

"Urban Love" has been confirmed to start shooting, and the company has put forward higher requirements. The screenwriter has added more brand-new characters in the new script, so selecting actors has become Yan Chengyi's main task now.

He was worried that Guo Zi would lose his sense of propriety and bring trouble to his work.

This is what Director Yan can't stand!

"Boss, I don't even know this Lu Chen …"

Guo Zi hurriedly cried out: "Isn't Chen Yaoyang's position as a young and handsome policeman? You see, Lu Chen's skills are very good, right? He is 100% trained in martial arts, taekwondo or kickboxing, and … "

He controlled the mouse and opened another video: "Look at his personal image again!"

Guo Zi opened it was the music video "Not Yet Lovers" shot by Lu Chen and MSN.

In this music video, Lu Chen plays the role of a college student who plays opposite Mu Xiaochu, which can be regarded as a natural performance.

His sunny handsomeness, as well as his natural performance, made Yan Chengyi's eyes light up.

The director made a decision on the spot: "Then contact this Lu Chen and ask him to participate in the audition the day after tomorrow!"

Yan Chengyi felt that there was a temperament in Lu Chen that met his requirements.

Chen Yaoyang is him!

Chapter 221

"You're too unkind!"

As soon as Lu Chen picked up the phone, ChenJianhao's angry roar immediately came from the phone.

Lu Chen: "Uh …"

He hadn't even eaten breakfast yet, and he was sprayed with a dumbfounded face. He asked in surprise, "Brother Kenhao, what's wrong?"

"What's wrong? What do you think? "

ChenJianhao said angrily, "Last night, you brought Chen Fei 'er to Forget Worries Bar, and you didn't even inform me!"

"Do you think you're unkind?"

Last night, when Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er went to the bar, ChenJianhao wasn't there.

When he got the news and rushed over, not to mention Chen Fei 'er, even Lu Chen had already left.

Big Boss Chen was unhappy in his heart, especially when he heard his old customers say how good Chen Fei 'er's new song was. His heart was like a nest of wild cats scratching and scratching, and he was extremely unhappy.

ChenJianhao was a fan of Chen Fei 'er. Although he wasn't a die-hard fan, crazy fan, or brainless fan, he was still a true fan.

In the drawer of his room, he kept all of Chen Fei 'er's CD albums.

Missing such an opportunity really made him beat his chest and stamp his feet!

At that time, he called Lu Chen, but Lu Chen's phone was turned off, so he called again this morning.

Lu Chensaid with a smile, "Brother Jianhao, you really wronged me. Last night, it was Sister Fei who decided to go to Forget Worries Bar. Even if I called you at that time, you wouldn't be able to get to the scene."

"If there's a chance in the future, I'll invite Sister Fei to come over again."

Of course, ChenJianhao wasn't really angry. What he wanted was Lu Chen's words. He suddenly smiled, "You're getting more and more promising now. Even Heavenly Queen Chen treats you differently. You two … cough cough!"

He wanted to ask if they were really hooking up, but he felt that it would be too much, so he swallowed it back down.

Lu Chen smiled bitterly. "We are friends, brother and sister."

ChenJianhao said, "It's best if they're siblings. Otherwise, I'll be jealous. Remember what you said!"

Lu Chen was speechless and ended the call with ChenJianhao.

At this time, a man in a tight-fitting T-shirt with short hair walked over and asked, "Lu Chen, let's practice a few moves!"

The 30-year-old man was called Wan Yong, and he was the coach in charge of fighting in the Borui Club.

The Borui Club was the property of Li Mubai's family. When Lu Chen first came here, it was Li Mushi who brought him here. Later, she gave him a high-level VIP card so that he could use all the fitness equipment here for free.

There was a fighting hall in the Borui Club, which was not open to the public except for the members. The coaches and some members of the hall came from the military and worked part-time in the security company owned by the Li family.

This place was equivalent to a small training base for them.

It would be a waste not to use it. With the help of his relationship with Li Mubai and Li Mushi, Lu Chen moved his daily exercise to the Borui Club, because it was easy for him to find martial arts partners here.

The people in the fighting hall, including Wan Yong, admired Lu Chen's strength.

Therefore, there was no shortage of people who humbly asked him for advice.

And Lu Chen also brought some changes to the club's fighting hall, such as the wooden dummies erected next to the ring.

This was specially ordered to practice Wing Chun. He paid for it himself, and anyone could use it.

Lu Chen had his own ideas.

He was now very familiar with Wan Yong, and they had a good relationship.

Hearing the latter's challenge, Lu Chen did not talk nonsense and made an "OK" gesture.

Wan Yong chuckled and stretched out his hand to grab onto the ropes of the ring, then abruptly leaped up.

He was an upright veteran. He had honed his skills in the army and liked to compare notes with others.

Unfortunately, in the Borui Club, there was no one who could match him.

Li Mushi was very powerful, but Wan Yong had never been serious with her, and had always given in to this young lady.

Wan Yong was actually quite depressed.

It wasn't until the appearance of Lu Chen that he got back the feeling of fighting and could fight freely.

Therefore, the morning's fight became a reserved program for the two.

Lu Chen was just about to go up, but his cell phone rang again.

This was the third call he received in the morning.

Lu Chen shook his head, more or less understanding the helplessness of star artists.

It was his sister, Lu Xi, who called him.

Lu Xi told him a piece of good news: "Alchuang Film and Television Production Company just called and invited you to audition for the TV series" Urban Love "tomorrow. They said that there is a role that should be very suitable for you!"

"TV series?"

Lu Chen's spirit was suddenly refreshed: "What role?"

"Of course, it's a male supporting role, playing a policeman …"

Lu Xi said, "It's about 5 episodes. If it's popular, there's still a chance for a sequel."

Lu Chen said decisively, "No problem, I'll go to the audition!"

So far, Lu Chen has only shot a commercial and a music video in terms of performance.

Although Director Zhang Wentian, Zhang Wentian, promised to give Lu Chen a role in his blockbuster film earlier, the film has not been officially started yet, and there may be some changes.

There are really too many people staring at Zhang Wentian's blockbuster!

Lu Chen intends to develop in the field of film and television. He intends to walk the path of film, television and singing, but he has not found a suitable opportunity to cut in. Now that someone has invited him to audition, how can he miss it?

And the role is a policeman, which is very much to his liking!

Lu Xi said, "I have agreed for you, and the other party has also sent the script. You'd better hurry up and prepare. The ratings of this TV series are good, and there will definitely be a lot of people competing."

Lu Chen said, "Then I'll be back right away."

He apologized to Wan Yong and then drove back to his studio.

The script sent by Alchuang Film and Television Production Company has been printed. In fact, it's just two thin pages of A4 paper. The main character involved is called Chen Yaoyang, and his identity is a young policeman who has just graduated from the police academy.

He is kind, brave, and has good skills. The role positioning is very clear.

In the plot of the script, Chen Yaoyang catches the thief who steals the heroine, and the two meet each other. The former is attracted by the latter and launches a passionate pursuit.

The heroine also has a good impression of Chen Yaoyang, but her heart always remembers the hero who has just broken up with her, so a painful story unfolds. Of course, Comrade Chen Yaoyang can't get along with Pan Xia in the end.

Lu Chen read it carefully and felt that the role was not very difficult.

But he still made careful preparations.

After understanding, the TV series "Urban Love" is still being broadcast on the City Channel of Beijing Television. At present, the national ratings are 0.35% and the Beijing and Tianjin ratings are 1.09%, which is not bad.

The first season of "Urban Love" is coming to an end, and the role Lu Chen auditioned for will appear in the first episode of the second season.

So it belongs to an important supporting role.

And Alchuang Film and Television Production Company, which produced this TV series, has a good reputation in the industry, and the director Yan Chengyi has a good reputation. It is definitely not a grassroots team.

In short, it's a rare opportunity!

It should be known that in Beijing, there are not only famous schools such as Beijing Film Academy, Chinese Opera Academy, and Beijing Arts Academy, but also a large number of actors and artists. An ordinary TV series is very popular. If the news about the role is leaked out, it will definitely attract a group of people to fight for it.

Lu Chen knew that he was definitely not the only candidate for the audition, but he didn't expect the competition to be so fierce!

At 9 o 'clock the next morning, when Lu Chen arrived at Alchuang Film and Television Production Company ahead of time, there were already five or six opponents sitting in the small room outside the conference room for the audition.

What they have in common with Lu Chen is that they are all very young, good-looking, handsome, and full of confidence.

When Lu Chen came in, everyone's eyes were focused on him.

Someone obviously recognized him and frowned.

But until Lu Chen found a seat to sit down, no one spoke, and the atmosphere in the room was very depressing.

Plus Lu Chen, there were a total of seven people participating in the audition!

Interestingly, Alchuang Film and Television Production Company actually provided props and costumes for all the auditionees.

That is, police uniforms, and all sizes are available.

Lu Chen asked for a suit that fits him and changed in Alchuang's dressing room.

When he came out, the eyes of the little girl in charge of costume and props management in Alchuang were shining.

He's really handsome!

Lu Chen was the tallest of all the people who participated in the audition, and his physique was very well-proportioned. He was simply a natural clothes rack, and he was particularly stylish in uniform.

At 9: 30, the audition officially began.

Lu Chen was ranked fourth.

The first person who went in first came out after only five minutes, looking dejected and disheartened.

His audition process was obviously a failure and was rejected on the spot.

The second one went in and stayed inside for seven minutes. He also came out with an ugly expression.

The third one went in.

Some of the young people who were still sitting in the room waiting were obviously nervous. Some bowed their heads in silence, some stared at the script in their hands, and even Lu Chen couldn't help but feel nervous.

But there was a man with peach blossom eyes who looked very relaxed, leaning against the chair with his legs crossed, with a faint smile on his face, as if victory was in his grasp.

Lu Chen couldn't help but take another look at him.

This man with peach blossom eyes had a feminine appearance. His age, appearance, and dress were in line with the popular young fresh meat. His skin was very white, with a hint of femininity.

Probably noticing Lu Chen's gaze, he turned his head, and the corners of his lips evoked a cynical arc.

As if to say – With me here, don't even think about it!

Unfortunately, Lu Chen couldn't remember who the other party was. There were really a lot of people with similar appearances in the circle.

"Lu Chen …"

The third one came out even faster. In just a few minutes, he was out. When he came out, he looked like a frosted eggplant.

So it was the turn of Lu Chen, who was in fourth place.

Hearing his name, Lu Chen immediately stood up, tidied up his uniform, and walked into the audition conference room.

At this moment, his mood became very calm.

Chapter 222

Countless memories emerged in Lu Chen's mind.

They were all memories belonging to Mo Ran.

This powerful actor in the dream world is deep and introverted, strong-willed, and has outstanding talent.

But his luck has always been bad, and he has never been a real protagonist.

Although Mo Ran was very open-minded about this, Lu Chen knew that it was one of the biggest regrets in his life.

As an actor, who doesn't want to be the protagonist?

Lu Chen once made a vow in his heart to help Mo Ran realize his long-cherished wish in his own world.

So today's audition was undoubtedly an excellent start!

His mind was full of thoughts, but his expression was calm and his steps were steady and powerful.

Because Lu Chen knew that as an actor coming to the audition, the first impression left on the director was very important.

He didn't want to deduct points in this regard.

The conference room of Alchuang was not big. For the needs of the audition, the conference table had been readjusted, leaving enough space for the actors who came for the audition.

Behind the long table sat four people, three men and one woman, with paper and pens in front of them, and a digital camera next to them. Two young men and women stood side by side.

Lu Chen stood in front of the judges, first bowed to them, and then said, "Hello, Director Yan, hello, teachers, I'm Lu Chen, please advise me!"

Among the four judges, he recognized Yan Chengyi, the director of "Urban Love".

After receiving the audition notice, the studio sorted out the corresponding information for Lu Chen. There was a photo of Yan Chengyi on the Internet, so he couldn't be mistaken.

When Lu Chen came in, everyone's eyes lit up.

Compared with the first three guys who were quickly eliminated, Lu Chen's appearance conditions were undoubtedly much better. He was tall and handsome enough. Wearing a police uniform, he had the kind of hot-blooded momentum of a generous man.

In the jargon, with his style, if he acted in an anti-Japanese war film or a spy war film, he would be wearing the uniform of an underground worker, full of sunshine and righteousness!

The most important thing was that Lu Chen's performance was calm and polite, not like a newcomer at all.

Yan Chengyi was very satisfied. He came to preside over the audition today, mainly to interview Lu Chen.

Everyone else was just a foil, a necessary procedure.

After all, the company and the investors had their own requirements.

For example, the middle-aged woman with gold-rimmed glasses sitting on the far right was the representative of the largest investor.

Yan Chengyi didn't have much of a good impression of this person and was a little worried that she would cause trouble for him.

Similar things had happened several times already.

However, Lu Chen was so outstanding that she had nothing to say!

"Hello, Lu Chen."

The director showed a kind smile, nodded and asked, "Have you read the script?"

Lu Chen replied, "Yes, I've seen them all."

Not only had he read the contents of the two thin pieces of A4 paper, but he had also memorized them.

There were a few scenes that were part of the audition.

"That's good …"

Yan Chengyi pointed to the young man and woman standing next to the camera and said, "Then you can try it. The two of them will play the heroine and the thief respectively."

Alchuang obviously attached great importance to this interview. Not only did they prepare uniforms, but they also had people to accompany them.

In this way, the interviewee didn't need to be empty when performing, which was conducive to their own level.

Lu Chen nodded, "Okay!"

The script had been in his mind for a long time, and he had repeatedly figured it out many times. Naturally, there was no problem performing on the spot.

The assistant sitting next to Yan Chengyi pressed the play button of a digital video recorder on the table.

The sound of heavy traffic in the city immediately sounded in the conference room.

The man and woman who accompanied the actor stood separately. The man was behind the woman's side, staring at the latter's bag.

He slowly extended his hand towards the bag.

The scene of this play was in the subway. The heroine was targeted by a thief, and the male police officer came to her aid.

Because of this, the two became entangled and had emotional entanglements.

At the moment when the "thief" made his move, Lu Chen, who was standing a few steps away, looked cold, and his dark eyes revealed a cold light, as if an eagle was staring at a fox, and the muscles of his whole body suddenly tightened!

"Good!"

Yan Chengyi couldn't help but give Lu Chen a thumbs up in his heart.

As the saying goes, an expert can be seen as soon as he makes a move. Yan Chengyi has been a director for so many years, and his eyes for watching a play are undoubtedly more profound than his directing skills.

What he was most worried about was Lu Chen's acting skills, because the latter was not a professional or even a real actor – Lu Chen was a newcomer singer who had just made his debut.

Although Lu Chen has already shot commercials and MVs, in Yan Chengyi's opinion, it was not worth mentioning at all.

Although "Urban Love" is a youth idol film, this Director Yan still has high requirements for the actors' acting skills.

Just now, Lu Chen's expression, eyes, and seemingly subconscious movements made him realize that he might have picked up a treasure today – it felt so good!

In the next step, Lu Chen turned sideways and approached the "thief" with a big stride. His right hand stretched out like lightning and grabbed the thief's hand that the latter had just retracted, firmly grasping it.

Without waiting for the other party to react, Lu Chen's left hand had already grabbed his shoulder, and at the same time, his right leg swept across the knee joint.

The "thief" was caught off guard and lost his balance in an instant. He was put to the ground by Lu Chen with a standard grappling movement, and his hands were firmly locked!

"Ah!"

The four judges exclaimed in unison.

Because the script did not require actors to do this at all, after being caught, the "thief" would be twisted and pressed to the ground, unlike now, where he was completely helpless and was controlled by Lu Chen like a puppet.

The "thief" classmate wouldn't really be hurt, right?

In fact, their worries were superfluous. Lu Chen controlled his strength very well. Although the actor was restrained, he was not hurt at all. He just instinctively screamed.

Lu Chen ignored the person who received the lunch box, took the wallet he had just stolen from the other party's hand, and half squatted down and handed it to the female lead.

He smiled and said, "Miss, is this your wallet?"

The female lead was completely stunned and didn't know how to deal with it. It took a while for her to wake up from a dream.

She took the wallet handed over by Lu Chen with a red face and said softly, "Thank you."

Lu Chen didn't continue to act, but helped the bitter "thief" up, helped the other party pat the dust off his body a few times, and said apologetically, "I'm really sorry, are you hurt?"

The person who received the lunch box shook his head and showed a look of admiration on his face: "You're so amazing!"

Lu Chen smiled and turned to face the judges.

Yan Chengyi was the first to raise his hand, clapped his hands, and clapped very hard.

Lu Chen not only met his requirements for the role of Chen Yaoyang, but he was also extraordinarily excellent!

Lu Chen's skill was not a special skill, but real Kung Fu.

Not to mention that he was young and handsome, his acting skills were first-class, and he knew martial arts. He was simply a perfect idol star!

Yan Chengyi firmly believed that Lu Chen was Chen Yaoyang.

The director was even excited. According to Lu Chen's level, the scenes related to him could be stretched out for several episodes.

The others also applauded.

This didn't happen at all in the previous interviews.

Yan Chengyi put down his hand and said with a smile, "Very good, I think …"

"I think …"

What Yan Chengyi never expected was that just as he opened his mouth to express his approval of Lu Chen, the investor representative sitting on the far right interrupted, "You are not very suitable for the role of Chen Yaoyang!"

As soon as this remark came out, everyone present was stunned.

Including Lu Chen.

Everyone looked at the middle-aged woman with incredulous eyes.

The latter reached out and lifted her gold-rimmed glasses, then smiled at Lu Chen and said, "Lu Chen, your appearance and acting skills are very good, and I like it very much, but you are too tall, not good enough for the female lead, and …"

After a pause, she continued, "You are putting too much pressure on the male lead, which is not conducive to the overall style of our show, so it's really a pity."

Unexpectedly, he was rejected, and it was for such a reason …

Lu Chen was speechless.

This person was not denying his strength, but thought that he was too strong, so he overtook the main role!

Such a strong reason made him speechless.

And Yan Chengyi's face turned blue.

What bullshit reason, he chose Lu Chen, this was the effect he wanted!

The ratings of the first season of "Urban Love" were ordinary. Although the second season was renewed to continue filming, in order to improve the ratings, there must be highlights or even explosive points.

The role of Chen Yaoyang was exactly where the breakthrough point was, and an actor like Lu Chen was needed to shine.

Moreover, Lu Chen's fame was not small, and he had nearly ten million fans on the Waves blog.

This was the guarantee of ratings!

The representative of the investors actually thought that Lu Chen had overtaken the main role.

His brain was simply flooded with water!

If this was a movie, there would be a problem if the light of the supporting role was stronger than the protagonist, but as a fast-paced weekend show, a good supporting role would undoubtedly bring a sense of freshness to the audience. It was a good thing to have controversy and conflict.

He said flatly, "Manager Gong, I don't think these are problems."

The middle-aged woman still smiled: "Director Yan, then let's put it aside first and let the people behind us finish trying. If there is no more suitable one, then we can consider this Mr. Lu Chen, okay?"

Yan Chengyi finally understood. What bullshit pressure, it was clear that the investors already had a candidate.

They were 100% waiting for the audition in the back!

What was too much was that the other party did not discuss it with him in advance, and set him up at the critical moment.

As for the reason, it was very complicated.

But the world was big, the investment was the biggest, and it was easy to annoy the investors and replace the director. The first season of "Urban Love" had already been filmed, and Yan Chengyi's importance to this TV series had not reached the level of indispensable.

Unless the ratings of the first season were so high that people could not ignore his role.

Yan Chengyi couldn't help but be disheartened and said expressionlessly, "Whatever."

This was the loudest protest he could muster.

Chapter 223

The judges were arguing!

Lu Chen had eyes to see, ears to hear, and he wasn't stupid. How could he not understand?

Director Yan Chengyi undoubtedly appreciated and supported him, but this Manager Gong obviously had other plans.

And it was most likely a representative of the investors.

Otherwise, Yan Chengyi wouldn't be so helpless. It should be known that the power of film and TV series directors is usually very high.

Although before Alchuang Film and Television Production Company, Lu Chen wasn't sure that the role belonged to him, and failing the audition and being rejected was one of the expected situations …

But he was still a little upset.

Since the role has been decided internally, why bother asking me to come over? Is this interesting?

Of course, on the surface, Lu Chen still remained calm and said with a faint smile, "Thank you, Director Yan, thank you, teachers."

There was no need to lose his temper. The entertainment industry was never a fairy tale world. It was a very naive idea to expect everything to be fair and just. Only when you are strong enough to make people look up to you can you have the ability to make rules.

Manager Gong smiled and said, "There is still a chance, please wait for our notice."

In fact, she also had a very good impression of Lu Chen and understood that Lu Chen was completely competent for the role of Chen Yaoyang.

But she knew better whose meal she was eating and who she was working for.

So she could only say sorry.

Yan Chengyi watched with great regret as Lu Chen turned around and walked out of the conference room, and he couldn't help clenching his fists.

He said expressionlessly, "Next!"

When Lu Chen came out, the man with peach blossom eyes had just stood up.

The two people's eyes happened to meet.

Lu Chen saw a hint of pride and mockery in the other party's eyes.

He knew in his heart that this was probably the internally decided candidate.

After leaving Alchuang, Lu Chen returned to the studio.

Seeing Lu Xi, his sister asked with concern, "How was the audition? Did you pass? "

Li Feiyu, Chen Xin and others also pricked up their ears.

If Lu Chen could star in a TV series, that would be really great. He would develop in all aspects of film, TV, and song, and become a triple superstar!

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "I was rejected. They have already decided internally."

"Damn!"

His elder sister cursed, which was rare for her. "How could they do that?"

She was really angry.

Although Lu Chen can't be compared with the top stars on the same line, he first won the championship of "Singing China", and then his album sold well. The fans of Waves blog are more than 10 million, and he can't be regarded as an ordinary person.

In the end, he still couldn't resist the unspoken rules of others. He felt like he had been played badly.

Lu Chen comforted her instead, "It's okay. There will be many opportunities in the future. The director actually thinks highly of me."

Lu Xi rolled her eyes at him and asked, "How do you know they're not singing a duet?"

Lu Chen smiled bitterly.

He was not 100% sure, but Yan Chengyi should be quite sincere.

However, there was really no point in saying all this now.

Lu Xi didn't want to continue hurting her brother, so she said, "I have some good news on my side …"

Lu Chen perked up. "What news?"

Lu Xi said, "The new contract with Whale TV has basically been finalized!"

The new contract between Lu Chen and [Whale TV] has been negotiated by Lu Xi for some time.

Now, there is finally a result.

In fact, the difference between the two sides is not very big, and the desire to continue cooperation is very strong. The main problem is the signing fee and the length of the anchor. Lu Xi is working hard to fight for the greatest benefits for Lu Chen.

The finalresult was to terminate the original contract and re-sign a new one-year contract. Lu Chen will become the star spokesperson of [Whale TV], with an endorsement fee of 3.8 million yuan after tax!

In addition, the proportion of gifts has been increased by 5%. Lu Chen also has to participate in website-related promotional activities, and there are requirements for live broadcast time and exclusivity.

Both sides are very satisfied with this contract.

The endorsement fee of 3.8 million yuan, if added with personal income tax, is almost 5 million yuan.

In fact, the endorsement fee for external publicity is 5 million yuan!

Compared with Lu Chen's current value, this amount of money is definitely more than a lot, which is conducive to promoting his position.

However, [Whale TV] will never suffer a loss.

Lu Chen's miraculous rise in [Whale TV] has brought a lot of popularity resources to the platform, and has also attracted more excellent anchors to join. The effect of publicity and advertising is completely worth such a price tag.

The most important thing is that Lu Chen's future development is limitless. It is definitely better to sign early than to sign late.

It is a win-win situation!

Hearing that there are millions of yuan in his account, Lu Chen is of course very happy.

Some time ago, in order to pay off his family's debts and redeem his own villa, he sold his online crowdfunding shares along with a large part of the studio's liquidity.

And the daily expenses of the studio are not a small amount. With this endorsement fee, there is no problem.

Lu Chen plans to buy a larger house in Beijing before the end of the year.

He still has to work hard to make money and make more money!

Therefore, Lu Chen quickly put the audition behind him and regarded it as a joke.

However, things are not as simple as he thought.

The next afternoon, when Lu Chen was practicing the piano in the studio, Lu Xi came over with a laptop.

She angrily pointed out the web page opened on the screen to Lu Chen.

What was displayed on the screen was entertainment news from a certain website. The content was that the second season of the recently popular TV series "Urban Love" was about to start filming, and the currently popular little fresh meat artist Jiang Dongjun would play an important new supporting role.

Originally, this kind of soft propaganda was very common and could be found everywhere in major entertainment media and websites, but this news also specifically mentioned Lu Chen, saying that Lu Chen also participated in the audition, and the director still chose Jiang Dongjun.

His sister was simply filled with righteous indignation: "They are using you as a stepping stone and stepping on you to hype up!"

The same entertainment gossip news was not only on this website, but there were also many searches, including blogs, post bars, forums and other places, which were obviously premeditated hype.

What a fuck!

Even a clay figurine has three points of anger, and Lu Chen was not an emotionless animal. How could he not be angry and annoyed when he was stepped on like this?

Lu Xi asked, "Should we make a statement to fight back?"

She was really angry.

Lu Chen suppressed the anger in his heart, shook his head calmly and said, "No need."

How to say it? He did participate in the audition and was indeed rejected. Could he say that the other party played the unspoken rules?

Such a verbal war without any real substance would make people feel that they couldn't afford to lose.

And it would also give the other party more opportunities to hype up!

Lu Xi should understand the truth, but she was confused by anger.

Even if it was a counterattack, it needed to be done in a more clever and powerful way!

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "Don't pay attention to them for the time being. I'll change to a new TV series!"

"A new TV series?"

Lu Xi was stunned and asked, "Is there another crew looking for you?"

"Of course not …"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Sister, let's invest in a weekend TV series ourselves. What do you think?"

Lu Xi suddenly opened her eyes wide. "Invest in a weekend TV series ourselves?"

She felt that her mind was a little confused. Or was Lu Chen's mind confused?

Shoot a TV series himself? How could it be so simple!

Lu Chen explained, "Of course, I'll find a strong company to cooperate with. I'll write the script, I'll play the lead role, and I'll add a part of the studio's investment."

Lu Xi was surprised. "You can write scripts?"

Lu Chen smiled.

He had experienced three lives in his dream, namely, the singer Xu Bo, the actor Mo Ran, and the freelance writer Fang Mingyi, who had written scripts before.

Moreover, there were many classic films and TV series and literary works in the dream world. Through Xu Bo, Mo Ran, and Fang Mingyi, they were so vivid and clear in his memory that he could completely reproduce them!

At present, with his current situation, he couldn't make the best movies for the time being, but there was no problem with making a popular TV series, and there was also room for operation.

Especially the format of shooting and broadcasting at the same time on weekends, which could control the cost very well.

Originally, Lu Chen planned to accumulate some experience in his acting career first, and then consider making his own TV series or even movies, but now that he had encountered such a situation, he simply played it big.

If he couldn't even play a supporting role, then he would be the lead role!

Lu Xi was more and more unable to understand her brother, and her expression was a little strange.

Lu Chen couldn't explain too much, so he said, "Don't worry, I won't mess around."

Ring ring ~

As soon as his voice fell, the mobile phone on the piano stand rang.

Lu Chen picked up the mobile phone and looked at the caller ID. He made a gesture to his sister that he was going to answer it.

Lu Xi glared at him and left the room.

It was his other sister, Sister Fei, who called Lu Chen.

On the phone, Chen Fei 'er asked bluntly, "Did you go to the audition for Alchuang?"

Lu Chen didn't expect that even she knew about this. He said with a wry smile, "Yes."

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile, "Now you know the complexity of the circle, don't you? That Jiang Dongjun is predetermined, and the reputation of Alchuang's investors is not very good. If you really want to make a movie or TV series, I can help you recommend a few reliable friends. "

Lu Chen's heart couldn't help but feel warm.

Chen Fei 'er was obviously very concerned about his situation. Not only did she know about it in the first place, but she also went to inquire about the inside story.

He said sincerely, "Thank you, Sister Fei 'er. I may really need your help. I have a script in my hand that I want to shoot and I want to find a partner."

Chen Fei 'er asked curiously, "What script?"

Lu Chen said, "I wrote the script myself, and it hasn't been written yet."

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile, "Then you write it for me first. If the story is good, I will help you recommend it."

She obviously didn't believe that Lu Chen could write a good script, but her intention to help remained unchanged.

Lu Chen was overjoyed. "That's great. I'll treat you to dinner tonight!"

Chen Fei 'er was reserved. "There are a lot of people who want to treat me to dinner. You have to show your sincerity, but not tonight."

Lu Chen was not discouraged. "Then tomorrow night …"

He was very sincere.

Chapter 224

On November 5, Flying Stone Records' MSN Beautiful Girl Group officially released their debut album "Not Yet Lovers".

The production and publicity cost of this album exceeded 10 million yuan. It was the annual blockbuster of Flying Stone Records. Online sales were exclusively authorized to partner QQ Music, and crowdfunding for CDs and peripheral products was launched on the crowdfunding website!

The sales model of "Not Yet Lovers" could be said to be exactly the same as Lu Chen's "You Who Sat Next To Me", except that Flying Stone Records confidently advanced the crowdfunding project to synchronize with online sales, and invested a lot of money in publicity.

"You Who Sat Next To Me" could be said to have created a new marketing model for music albums. Through this album, Lu Chen Studio not only earned an enviable [Platinum Record] certification, but also made considerable profits.

In today's pop music world, it was already very difficult to make money by selling albums alone. The hot sales and big sales of "You Who Sat Next To Me" could be called an anomaly. It should be known that Lu Chen did not spend much money on publicity at all.

The outside world estimated the profit of his album to be at least 3 million +!

This made people very jealous, and at the same time, it also made online crowdfunding a hot cake in the eyes of many entertainment agencies. After "You Who Sat Next To Me", there were many albums and peripheral products that were pre-funded on the online crowdfunding website.

"Not Yet Lovers" was not the second album to be pre-funded on the online crowdfunding website, but it showed a rainbow-like momentum at the beginning of the project.

After the vigorous publicity of Flying Stone Records some time ago, the large-scale promotion of the MV of the title song, the three beautiful and moving young girls, and the heart-pounding song "Not Yet Lovers", made the girl group quickly popular in China and gained a large number of fans in advance.

So at 7: 00 p.m. on the 5th, when the album "Not Yet Lovers" began to be sold on QQ Music, the number of purchases simply increased explosively, and the crazy momentum made people in the circle stunned.

1, 000,5000,10000 … …

It was past midnight, and the small conference room of Flying Stone Records was still brightly lit.

More than a dozen of the company's middle and high-level personnel, including music director Lin Zhijie, as well as the heads of the public relations department, brokerage department, marketing department and so on, gathered together. Mu Xiaochu, Su Jiajia and Ning Tian were also present.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the large projection screen hanging on the wall.

When the time displayed on the computer jumped to zero, and the sales figure of QQ Music website was fixed at 31525, a long and warm applause broke out in the conference room!

From 7 am to 12 pm, the sales volume of Not Yet Lovers exceeded 30,000 in just five hours!

Based on this growth momentum, breaking 50,000 sales on the first day would not be a problem, and if the reputation was good, the sales figures for the next two days were worth looking forward to, and it would be reasonable to surpass < You Who Sat Next To Me >.

Although it was impossible to break the first-day sales record of QQ Music's album, the sales of "Not Yet Lovers" had become a foregone conclusion, and the heavy pressure in the hearts of everyone present had disappeared!

Lu Chen's 《You Who Sat Next To Me》 made a lot of money and everyone remembered it.

Being able to surpass this miraculous folk album in QQ Music not only represents a large sum of profits, but also a real popularity influence.

Flying Stone Records never expected to earn back its costs by selling albums. The key lay in the brand of MSN. Once it became popular, it would represent a rolling source of money, a golden cash cow!

And the start was so perfect.

Lin Zhijie leaned his tense body comfortably into the soft chair, with a happy smile on his face.

He gestured to his assistant not far away.

The latter understood and raised the champagne that had already been prepared in the ice bucket.

Not many people knew how much pressure the music director of Flying Stone Records had been under recently. On the star brand he founded and led, MSN, he could be said to have bet on his career and reputation.

With the success of MSN, Lin Zhijie's position in Flying Stone Records was as stable as Mount Tai, and there was even the possibility of further improvement.

With the failure of MSN, Lin Zhijie could only retire in dejection.

In this big gamble, he had already caught a royal flush, which was worth celebrating!

Mu Xiaochu, Su Jiajia and Ning Tian hugged each other. They were smiling, and all of their eyes were red.

During this period of time, they also made great efforts for this album.

The three girls were also very clear how much resources and funds the company had invested in them.

Now they could finally enjoy the joy of victory!

Pop ~

A cork with white foam sprayed into the air, and the smell of champagne wafted in all directions.

Glasses of wine were distributed to everyone. The executives of Flying Stone Records talked and laughed in a low voice, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

Lin Zhijie didn't get carried away by the temporary victory. He took a sip of wine and said to his assistant, "Open the comment area and see what the fans think of this album!"

Sales data was extremely important, but evaluation of reputation was also indispensable. If the evaluation was not high, it was normal for sales to plummet later.

The assistant hurriedly held the wireless mouse and clicked on the comment area of the album "Not Yet Lovers".

Although the sale time was only 5 hours, there were already as many as 20,000 + comments in the comment area.

The most striking thing was the album's rating – 9.1.

Absolutely high score!

Those who were qualified to rate and comment were all members who bought the album. Their opinions were very important to MSN.

This high score instantly swept away the last trace of anxiety in Lin Zhijie's heart!

"This album didn't disappoint me. I give it 7 points, and the three girls give it + 1 point. The total score is 10 points!"

"It's very good, especially the title song. I can't get tired of listening to it!"

"Can't get tired of listening to it + 1. This song" Not Yet Lovers "alone is worth spending 8 yuan to buy the lossless sound quality version."

"I like MSN, I like" Not Yet Lovers ", and I also like" Where's Love "!"

"My favorite is" He Still Doesn't Understand ". It's so well written and sung."

"" Not Yet Lovers "," Where's Love "and" He Still Doesn't Understand ". There are only three good songs on this album."

When this comment was selected by Lin Zhijie's assistant, the two contracted writers of Flying Stone Records couldn't help but look a little embarrassed and a little ashamed.

The three songs "Not Yet Lovers", "Where's Love" and "He Still Doesn't Understand" were tailor-made works by Lu Chen for MSN. Needless to say, "Not Yet Lovers" was the title song, and the other two songs were also excellent works.

At the beginning of the production of this album, Flying Stone Records had a lot of opinions about Lin Zhijie's insistence on inviting songs from Lu Chen. The main objection was that Lu Chen's price was too high. 300,000 yuan for a song was simply a rip-off.

In particular, the contracted writers of Flying Stone Records had the most complaints and disgust.

But Lu Chen showed his value with a song "Not Yet Lovers" and suppressed all the objections.

As a result, in the end, Lu Chen not only wrote three songs for MSN, but also joined the ranks of the producer.

The remuneration paid to him alone was more than 1 million yuan!

Now it seemed that the money was well spent.

It wasn't that the works of the other writers in this album were bad, but compared with Lu Chen's songs, they were undoubtedly inferior. The quality was up to standard, but there was no potential to become popular.

At this point, the paying audience had the highest judgment power.

"Did you notice? These three songs were all written by Lu Chen for MSN! "

"Yes, I saw it in the lyrics. The lyrics and music are all Lu Chen's works. He is worthy of being the Prince of Music!"

"Lu Chen + MSN, Perfect!"

"Flying Stone Records is too evil. There's no single download, otherwise they would have just bought three songs."

Seeing this comment, Lin Zhijie couldn't help laughing.

And many company executives looked at Lin Zhijie with admiration, because it was Lin Zhijie who decided to sell only the whole album and not the single retail. He had foresight!

Selling a single retail could increase profits and make some members who were reluctant to spend more money buy it, but the sales of a single would not be counted in the Gold Record Certification. Each person had their own opinions on how to choose.

Lin Zhijie's decision undoubtedly ensured the sales of the whole album, and the reputation was so excellent. [Platinum Record] had already fallen into the bag, and they could also compete for the Best New Album or Best Girl Group of the Year!

For a newcomer group, such a starting point really couldn't be higher.

At the same time of complacency, Lin Zhijie also felt regret.

Originally, he invited Lu Chen to come over in the evening, but unfortunately, Lu Chen was too busy with his work and politely declined.

Another regret was that he didn't ask Lu Chen to write two more songs at the beginning. That would have been really perfect!

It was not a problem for the three songs "Not Yet Lovers", "Where's Love" and "He Still Doesn't Understand" to be on the Original Music Chart, but it was a little lacking in momentum. It would be nice to add five songs.

However, Lin Zhijie was quickly amused by his own idea. At that time, he was under great pressure to invite Lu Chen to write three songs. Five songs could not pass the company's approval in any case.

But the former regret could be made up for.

He couldn't wait to take out his mobile phone and was ready to dial the number that he was already familiar with.

But after thinking about it, Lin Zhijie called all three girls from MSN.

He handed the mobile phone to Mu Xiaochu and said, "Xiaochu, you call Teacher Lu Chen now and report the results to Teacher Lu Chen first. Then the three of you have to thank Teacher Lu Chen!"

"En!"

Mu Xiaochu didn't think too much. He happily took the mobile phone and skillfully typed in Lu Chen's mobile phone number.

This was Lu Chen's private number, and the call was filtered. Only his friends in his address book could get through.

Su Jiajia and Ning Tian were not among them.

Including MSN's agent, several senior officials of the company watched Mu Xiaochu, who was calling Lu Chen, and they all showed a knowing smile.

Everyone knew that the relationship between Mu Xiaochu and Lu Chen was the best.

With this relationship, would MSN's second, third … and more albums still be a problem in the future?

Chapter 225

When he received a call from Mu Xiaochu, Lu Chen was still in the studio.

The original live broadcast room has been remodeled and purchased new equipment to become his exclusive work room.

However, in the evening, Lu Chen did not turn on the live broadcast, nor did he compose music. Instead, he was writing.

He was writing a script for a TV series.

As a graduate of Jianghai University's computer science department, Lu Chen was very good at using the computer, but he had never done such a thing as writing a book. Therefore, it was a fresh feeling. Even after midnight, he was still full of energy.

Like many of his peers, Lu Chen used to read online novels. Domestic online novels have developed rapidly in recent years. Whether it was the number of authors or the number of readers, they were 100% the first in the world.

Fantasy, Xianxia, urban, games, military …

He had seen a lot of popular works, but he never thought that he would write one.

However, in Lu Chen's memory, online literature in the dream world was also flourishing. The theme was similar, and there were many classic works, which were engraved in his mind. They were as clear as engravings, and every word and sentence would not be wrong!

Interestingly, among the three life memories, Mo Ran had read the most online novels.

Not Fang Mingyi, who was a freelance writer.

If Lu Chen did not embark on the road of music and moved these works in the dream world to online literature websites, it was estimated that he could also make a lot of money.

Art is interlinked, and so is online literature!

The script he was writing now was not a ready-made novel, but with the help of the memory of the TV series he had already watched, he rewrote the plot of the story, and carried out secondary processing and reorganization.

As for the experience of writing the script, it came from Fang Mingyi.

From yesterday to now, Lu Chen had written 5,000 words of the story outline, and 30,000 words of the first two episodes of the script!

At the beginning, his speed was very slow, and he could only complete a thousand words in an hour.

However, after getting used to it, his speed increased, and today, he typed more than 20,000 words on the keyboard.

At this speed, the script for a total of 20 episodes of the TV series would be completed within 10 days.

He had just finished writing the second episode when his cell phone rang.

Lin Zhijie?

As soon as he saw the number displayed on the screen, Lu Chen immediately picked up the call. "Boss Lin, what are your orders?"

After a period of cooperation, he now had a very good relationship with Director Lin of Flying Stone Records. They could make some harmless jokes with each other and could be regarded as friends.

A shy female voice came through the phone. "Mr. Lu, I'm Little Chu. Have you rested?"

Mu Xiaochu?

Lu Chen was stunned for a moment before he immediately smiled and said, "You're still working? What's the matter? "

Mu Xiaochu was obviously relieved and said, "I'm in the company. Director Lin and the others are all there. He asked me to tell you that our album is selling very well. Thank you!"

Lu Chen remembered that tonight was the launch day of MSN's "Not Yet Lovers" album. It was normal for them and the people of Flying Stone Records to watch the sales results. Yesterday, Lin Zhijie also called to invite them.

However, he was so busy writing the script that he had forgotten about this matter.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "You're welcome. I'm doing things for money. I really want to congratulate you!"

"Not Yet Lovers" was a big seller. With the strength of Flying Stone Records, MSN was bound to soar to the sky.

This was the advantage of having an organization and a backer. Unlike Lu Chen, who had to work hard on his own to win opportunities, he wouldn't go to an audition and be easily brushed off.

But he would not regret the path he had chosen.

After chatting with Mu Xiaochu for a while, Lu Chen hung up the phone.

He was very clear about the reason why Lin Zhijie asked Mu Xiaochu to call him to report the good news, which was also a good thing for him.

The better "Not Yet Lovers" sold, the higher the value of Lu Chen's work.

In the past, his price for a song was one hundred to two hundred thousand or even three hundred thousand, which scared away many people.

Everyone thought that he was just a newcomer, but he dared to offer a top price. It was simply an exorbitant price.

Except for Light Rain Media, who had tasted the sweetness, basically no one was willing to be taken advantage of.

So, Lu Chen's works were really sold.

However, the situation now was completely different. With "You Who Sat Next To Me" as the foundation, plus MSN's best-selling "Not Yet Lovers", and Chen Fei 'er's new album that would be released in a while.

He had already erected a high status in the industry and planted the flag of his own name.

The price could be higher, comparable to a big shot!

This was not Lu Chen being greedy, but the price represented the status, and the status in turn determined the price.

The two were not commensurate. Unless it was for other reasons, such as a favor, he would be laughed at.

Ding dong ~

Just as Lu Chen put down his mobile phone and was ready to work harder on the script of the third episode, the doorbell rang.

Who was it?

He couldn't help but feel surprised. He got up and walked out of the studio to open the door.

It was already past 12 o 'clock. In the evening, only Lu Chen was in the studio, and there were no other employees.

However, in this building, there were many people working overtime in other companies, and there were even many employees who lived in the office.

Maybe it was a neighbor who came to borrow a bag of coffee.

As a result, when Lu Chen opened the door, he was stunned by the person who appeared in front of him!

"Sister Fei?"

Although the other party had disguised herself and wore sunglasses in the middle of the night, Lu Chen recognized her at a glance.

It was actually Chen Fei 'er!

Chen Fei 'er was still carrying a big bag in her hand. She took off her glasses with a smile and asked, "Am I not welcome?"

"Welcome, warmly welcome!"

Lu Chen suddenly shivered and quickly said, "It's just that it's so late …"

What did she come to his studio for?

Chen Fei 'er shook the bag in her hand and said, "I know you're going to stay up late, so I brought you a midnight snack."

Lu Chen's heart couldn't help but surge with warmth.

From strangers to familiarity and then to closeness, the relationship between the two was getting closer and closer, and they usually kept in touch.

The two had just chatted by QQ, so Chen Fei 'er knew that he was working overtime alone in the studio.

What Lu Chen didn't expect was that she actually brought the midnight snack in person.

I'm really touched!

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile, "Why are you silly? Won't you invite me in to sit? "

"Come in …"

Lu Chen quickly took the bag in her hand, led her in, and closed the door.

Chen Fei 'er followed Lu Chen to the workshop, as if she didn't see anyone else.

It was not the first time that Chen Fei 'er came to Lu Chen Studio.

She saw the document displayed on the computer screen at a glance, and her eyes lit up, "Are you still writing the script?"

"Yes …"

Lu Chen put down the bag now, then moved a chair and asked her to sit down, "I just finished writing the second episode."

Chen Fei 'er asked, "Can you print it out for me to have a look?"

Of course, there was no problem. The studio was equipped with a laser printer. Lu Chen printed out the story outline and the scripts of the first two episodes and showed it to Chen Fei 'er.

Chen Fei 'er took the hot printing paper and said, "Eat it quickly. It won't taste good when it's cold."

Her eyes fell on the black and white words on the paper, and her eyes showed a curious look.

Two days ago, when she heard Lu Chen say that he wanted to write his own script and be the protagonist, Chen Fei 'er thought that he was angry because he was rejected in the audition, so she didn't take it seriously.

However, this thick stack of paper showed that Lu Chen was serious!

This made Chen Fei 'er very curious. What kind of story would Lu Chen write?

She never knew that Lu Chen had talent in this area.

But his lyrics had always been very good.

Her mind was in a mess, but Chen Fei 'er's attention was still focused on the draft paper.

The first thing she saw was the title of the script. It was called Blue Love.

This name is a bit special!

When Chen Fei 'er began to read the story outline, Lu Chen was eating the supper she sent.

Two McDonald's beef Big Macs, a large cup of strong coffee, and a box of fruit salad were enough for two ordinary people to share. If they ate at this time in the evening, they would probably turn into a lot of fat.

But Lu Chen was different. He exercised a lot every day. The calories could be used up by tomorrow morning, so he didn't need to worry about anything. He ate it while it was hot.

It only took Lu Chen 10 minutes to finish this full supper. After that, he went to the bathroom and rinsed his mouth with mouthwash.

When he returned to the room, he found that Chen Fei 'er's expression was not right.

Lu Chen asked in surprise, "Sister Fei, what's wrong?"

Chen Fei 'er's eyes were red. She shook the draft paper in her hand and said, "This story is very good …"

She had already read the outline and knew what the story was about.

"I like it very much!"

Chen Fei 'er stood up and stared at Lu Chen. She said seriously, "If we start shooting, I want to play Yin Enxi!"

"Ah?"

Lu Chen smiled bitterly, "Yin Enxi?"

Yin Enxi was the female lead and the male lead's sister!

Chen Fei 'er said, "Why not? Do you think I'm too old to play this role? "

Lu Chen immediately raised his hands and surrendered, "No problem. I can't ask for more!"

Regardless of age, Chen Fei 'er's face was young enough, coupled with appropriate makeup, there was no problem at all in playing this role.

And if she could join this TV series, she could save tens of millions in publicity fees!

Most importantly, she could act with Chen Fei 'er …

Lu Chen felt that if he didn't agree, he would be the biggest fool in the world.

Hearing his agreement, Chen Fei 'er showed an intoxicating smile. She said softly, "Close your eyes …"

This is?

Lu Chen obediently closed his eyes.

In the next moment, he smelled an orchid-like scent. Shortly after, his left cheek was touched by something soft and moist.

Then he heard Chen Fei 'er chuckle in his ear, "This is my reward for you."

Lu Chen couldn't help but feel warm in his heart. He immediately opened his eyes, stretched out his arms, and hugged the beauty in front of him tightly in his arms!

This was unbearable!

Chapter 226

Lu Chen had never thought that one day he would be able to hold this goddess, who was loved by millions of people, in his arms.

Chen Fei 'er's figure was very good. She had long legs and a slender waist. She was as beautiful as jade.

Hugging her was like hugging the whole world.

It was extremely satisfying.

Chen Fei 'er didn't resist Lu Chen's bold act of molesting her. Instead, she leaned her face against the latter's broad chest. A sweet smile appeared on her lips, and her hands gently hugged his waist.

The small workshop was shrouded in a faint and charming atmosphere.

Everything was said without words.

After a long time, Chen Fei 'er suddenly raised her head and glared at Lu Chen. "Are you done hugging me?"

Lu Chen chuckled and suddenly lowered his head to kiss her forehead.

Chen Fei 'er's pretty face flushed, and her slender jade-like fingers twisted Lu Chen's waist hard, with a lot of strength.

Lu Chen knew that this was the limit of what she could bear, so he reluctantly let go.

After all, Chen Fei 'er wasn't a teenage girl. She quickly recovered from her shyness.

She flicked her disheveled hair and asked, "When will you be able to finish writing this script?"

Lu Chen took her hand and sat down again. He said, "About two weeks."

There were a total of 20 episodes of "Autumn in My Heart". According to the average word count of 15,000 per episode, there were 300,000 words, which was equivalent to a novel.

Subtracting the ones that had already been completed, the average speed of more than 20,000 words a day was undoubtedly amazing. But Lu Chen had the memory of the dream world, so it wasn't difficult for him to write the script. He just needed to make appropriate adjustments to the plot.

After all, this was a Korean drama.

Chen Fei 'er was surprised. "That's too fast. By the way, why are all the characters in the show Korean names?"

Although she was a diva in the music industry, she was no stranger to the film and television industry. She knew that writing a script was not an easy task.

LuChen unexpectedly used more than ten days to write a drama, and it was original content!

Of course, Chen Fei'er was shocked.

Also, there were the male and female leads and supporting roles in the drama, such as Yoon Jun-hee, Yoon Eun-hee, Han Tae-seok, Choi Shin-ae, and so on. Their names were all Korean-style.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's very simple. If this drama succeeds, I want to return to Korea."

Return to Korea!

Chen Fei 'er's expression suddenly became a little strange. She didn't expect Lu Chen's ambition to be so big!

Domestic fashion culture, pop music, and TV dramas were greatly influenced by South Korea. For example, the popular Mary Sue dramas with handsome boys and beautiful girls were all influenced by South Korean dramas.

In recent years, many popular Korean dramas have been imported into the country, and all of them have created very high ratings.

The so-called retrograde trend was when domestic TV series went to Japan and Korea to compete for the market.

The popular dramas that were successful in Japan and Korea were basically well-made historical dramas with huge investments, as well as dramas such as Xianxia dramas.

There were a lot of youth idol dramas filmed in China, and there were also precedents of returning to Japan and Korea, but all of them failed in the ratings.

The reason was very simple. These tricks were left behind by others. How could there be a market for them?

Therefore, in Chen Fei'er's opinion, Lu Chen was really a little whimsical. Moreover, he wrote a very rare sadomasochistic drama.

Nowadays, the most popular youth idol dramas were all happy comedies with a happy ending!

Chen Fei'er liked this story very much. She had the accumulation and precipitation of life, and understood the power of tragedy.

But the mainstream audience of youth idol dramas were young people with "glass hearts"!

Seeing the main character being abused little by little, they might cry out that they couldn't take it anymore. For example, in popular online novels, there weren't many authors who wrote tragic stories — those who wrote like that were so poor that they had to beg for food.

Most of the people who liked sadomasochistic dramas were older housewives. They watched urban romance dramas such as midlife crisis, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflict, urban and rural conflict, and so on.

As a youth idol drama, "Autumn in My Heart" was really too sadomasochistic!

Chen Fei'er thought that this story was very good. She was willing to support Lu Chen to film it, and she even wanted to be the female lead.

But she didn't have much expectations for the ratings — it would be a success if it could be broadcasted on television.

Of course, Chen Fei'er didn't want to crush Lu Chen's enthusiasm and confidence. She knew that Lu Chen had suffered during the audition last time. So even if he was stubborn for once, it didn't matter.

Therefore, the Heavenly Queen said seriously, "I know the president of Korea's KGS television station. I can help."

Chen Fei'er had participated in many Sino-Korean and Sino-Japanese music concerts. Korea's third largest television station, KGS, was the organizer of the Sino-Korean music concerts. She also had a lot of fans and popularity in Korea.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I'm just thinking about it. First, I have to film the drama. Just treat it as training."

"Actually, I didn't have much confidence at first. But now that Fei'er is willing to be the female lead, I think it can at least increase the national ratings by one or two points, right?"

Chen Fei'er was instantly amused by him. She couldn't help but roll her eyes at him. "You're so talkative!"

A national ratings of one or two points meant that it was a very popular drama. It wasn't the 80s or 90s anymore.

She said, "Let me help you contact a capable film company. Since it's a weekend drama, there's no need to rush the script. You can write it while filming."

The biggest feature of weekend dramas was that they were very flexible in production. After the first few episodes were filmed and aired, the story and characters could be modified according to the audience's response.

Now that the domestic weekend dramas were very mature, those experienced film companies had a perfect production process. Coupled with high-tech post-production editing, other than the pay, the cost was Big lower than before.

What was really difficult was how to push the finished product into the market. First, there had to be a buyer.

There were as many film and television companies in Beijing as there were hairs on a cow. It was unknown how many people worked in this industry, but the resources of the major satellite TV stations were very limited. Without sufficient connections, it was undoubtedly a fool's dream to want to broadcast on the popular channels.

Even if it was a web drama, the big websites with high click rates were also very picky.

Of course, with Chen Fei 'er as the female lead, even if "Autumn in My Heart" was a sadistic drama, it would not fall to the point where no one cared about it. But the national ratings of one or two points were really unthinkable!

Lu Chen held her hand and nodded. Although he didn't say thank you, his eyes were enough to explain everything.

Without Chen Fei 'er's help, it would really be very difficult for him to find a reliable partner. After all, he was only a singer, not a famous actor. He didn't have his own connections in the film and television industry.

If he rushed in without understanding the rules, it was too easy to be led into the ditch and end up with a dirty face.

Lu Chen was not afraid of difficulties, but he would not refuse Chen Fei 'er's help.

Because he had the ability to repay the favor.

"Autumn in My Heart" was the beginning of his entry into the film and television industry.

Being stared at by Lu Chen's affectionate eyes, Chen Fei 'er suddenly felt shy. She said softly, "Lu Chen, sing a song for me. I'll go back after listening to it."

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Okay."

Chen Fei 'er's eyes were shining. "I want a new song, one I haven't heard before."

She had known Lu Chen for a long time, but she always felt that Lu Chen was very mysterious.

Lu Chen was like a huge treasure house, and no one knew how much wealth was buried in it.

It was this sense of mystery that attracted her, making her want to get close and explore the secret!

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Okay!"

He took the guitar that was placed next to him and held it in his arms.

Although it was not easy for him to perform well after a full meal, this song did not require too much skill.

"The name of this song is …"

He looked at Chen Fei 'er and said, "Lu Chen sang a song for Chen Fei' er."

Lu Chen sang a song for Chen Fei 'er?

Chen Fei 'er could not help but laugh. She leaned over and put her elbow on the table. Her right hand supported her cheek, and her long black hair cascaded down inadvertently.

Lu Chen was almost bewitched.

Fortunately, he had a little resistance to this sister. He coughed and played the prelude.

"I want to take you to fly everywhere,

Travel all over the world to see,

No worries, no sorrow,

Free body and mind are happy.

Forget the pain, forget the place,

We set off together to wander,

Although there are no luxurious houses and beautiful clothes,

My heart is full of hope.

We want to fly to that faraway place and have a look,

This world is not so desolate.

We want to fly to that faraway place and have a look,

This world is still bright!

… "

This song was called "Zhang San's Song" in Lu Chen's memory.

It had been covered by many famous singers in different styles, but the ordinary and simple tune had the same warm power to touch the deepest part of people's heart.

Lu Chen sang this song for Chen Fei 'er, singing the burning feelings in his heart.

Simple accompaniment, soothing melody, no gorgeous performance, no deliberate skills, clean and pure!

Chen Fei 'er listened to it in a daze.

Although she had not experienced the vicissitudes of life, she had seen the prosperity and noise of the world, but she never knew that in this chaotic world, there was such a simple and warm voice.

This was the kind of voice that people could not help but stop, and make people yearn to travel freely like dandelions.

Perhaps after many, many years, she may not have held hands with Lu Chen at that time, but she would never forget this late night, here, hearing such a song!

The name of the song was: Lu Chen sang a song for Chen Fei 'er.

…

I want to take you to fly everywhere,

Travel all over the world to see,

No worries, no sorrow,

Free body and mind are happy.

Forget the pain, forget the sorrow,

We set off together to wander,

Although there are no luxurious houses and beautiful clothes,

My heart is full of hope.

We want to fly to that faraway place and have a look,

This world is not so desolate.

We want to fly to that faraway place and have a look,

This world is still bright!

… "

…

Note: "Zhang San's Song" Lyricist: Zhang Zishi/Composer: Li Shouquan

Chapter 227

Chen Fei 'er had been in the music industry for more than ten years, and she was no longer a naive girl.

As a singer, she was extremely talented, and her natural voice had conquered countless fans.

In addition to having a unique voice that countless singers dreamed of, Chen Fei 'er's appearance was also first-class. She was born beautiful and had never had a knife cut on her face. She was regarded as the leader of the pop music industry.

But as an artist, she was luckier.

Since her debut at the age of 15, Chen Fei 'er's career as a star could be described as smooth. Although there were twists and turns, there was no danger. Now, not many people could shake her position in the music industry.

It would undoubtedly be extremely difficult to move such a proud daughter of the heavens.

First of all, Chen Fei 'er was not short of money. There had been rumors in the circle that a certain rich man spent a lot of money to support her, but it turned out that it was completely malicious slander and rumors. Because a few years ago, she had an annual endorsement fee of nearly 100 million, and she didn't need to share with the agency to open her own studio, so she was not short of money at all.

Moreover, Chen Fei 'er had a private investment team, which had made a lot of achievements in investment. She could be regarded as a real rich woman.

It was a joke to throw money at Chen Fei 'er!

As for fame, it was needless to say. There were only a few people in the circle who were higher than her.

Perhaps it was lonely to be at the top. There had never been a man who could make Chen Fei 'er really open her heart and accept him. Those so-called scandals were just hype by others or the media.

However, LuChen, with a song, knocked on the closed door of her heart, reminding her of the original innocent time.

"I want to take you to fly around the world to see, no worries, no sadness, free body and mind, how cheerful. Forget the pain, forget that place, let's set out to wander together … "

The simple but sincere lyrics, under Lu Chen's playing and singing, resonated with her soul.

There was also a trace of affection.

After Lu Chen finished singing, Chen Fei 'er leaned her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes.

After a long time, she said, "You gave me this song, so you can only sing it to me in the future. Is that okay?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "As long as you like it."

Chen Fei'er smiled sweetly and turned her head to kiss Lu Chen's cheek. "Thank you."

Lu Chen said, "It's late. I'll take you back."

He was afraid that if he continued to be teased by this Heavenly Queen, he would not be able to control his bestial nature.

At that time, it would be hard to say whether he would be a beast or worse than a beast!

Chen Fei 'er said angrily, "What? Do you really want to chase me away? "

Lu Chen suddenly became angry. He opened his arms and hugged her. "Then stay here with me tonight!"

Who's afraid of who?

Chen Fei 'er giggled, shrank back and said, "Sister Zhang and the others are waiting for me downstairs. You should also go home."

After frolicking, Lu Chen sent her downstairs.

After watching Chen Fei 'er get in the car and leave, he also returned to his residence.

Tonight was undoubtedly wonderful for Lu Chen. His relationship with Chen Fei 'er has undoubtedly taken a Big step forward.

And Chen Fei 'er's efficiency was also extremely high. She quickly introduced a film and television production company to Lu Chen.

This film and television production company was called Baolong Pictures. It was very famous in China. It had filmed excellent films and TV series such as "The Winds of Beijing", "Thousand Miles in a Clear Sky", "Great Shang" and so on, and made many artists popular.

The one who contacted Lu Chen was Zhu Minghe, the deputy manager of the film and television production department of Baolong Pictures.

The place where the two met was in the avant-garde cafe in Beijing's New Era Art Park.

The New Era Art Park in Beijing gathered a large number of well-known domestic film and television, music, literature, and art production units. Big and small companies and studios were as many as thousands. It could be called a gathering place of humanities.

The headquarters of Flying Stone Records was in the New Era Art Park, and so was Baolong Pictures.

The avant-garde cafe was the most popular place for artists in the art park. There were cheap but delicious coffee and snacks, as well as free WiFi, and you could sit for a whole day by ordering a cup of coffee. There was absolutely no waiter coming to drive people away.

Because the atmosphere was excellent, many people in the park liked to discuss business with customers here.

Zhu Minghe was a middle-aged man with a lot of petty bourgeoisie feelings. He was in charge of the script at Baolong Pictures. Although his position was not high, his authority was not small.

Under normal circumstances, even if Lu Chen had a little fame in the circle, it was not easy to hand over the script directly to him, because the pop music world and the film and television industry were two relatively independent circles.

Zhu Minghe didn't need to sell Lu Chen's account.

Under normal circumstances, when the average author sent the script over, it was first reviewed by his editor.

Only the manuscript that passed the preliminary review would be in his hands.

To be able to invite Zhu Minghe out, Chen Fei 'er asked a friend to help him.

Chen Fei 'er had nothing to do with Baolong Pictures. He was purely interested in the latter's strength.

Zhu Minghe was about 40 years old, wearing glasses and had an elegant demeanor. When he came over, he also brought a female secretary with him.

"Hello!" "Hello!"

When the two sides met, they shook hands with each other and exchanged a few polite words, saying that it was an honor to meet you for a long time.

Towards Lu Chen, Zhu Minghe's attitude was polite with a little indifference.

Sitting in his position, he usually saw and knew a lot of big stars. Lu Chen was just a new singer, not enough to make him treat him seriously.

In contrast, his female secretary was much more interested in Lu Chen.

After sitting down, the deputy manager of Baolong Pictures asked straightforwardly, "Mr. Lu Chen, do you have a script that you want to cooperate with our company to produce?"

"Yes!"

Lu Chen nodded and handed over the outline of the script he had already prepared. "Manager Zhu, this is the script I wrote myself. Please give me more advice."

In addition to the outline, he has completed the first four episodes of "Autumn in My Heart". He brought them all today, but the official script was not in a hurry to be sent over.

First, Zhu Minghe had to like the story, and then he could talk about it in detail.

After all, this was not a commissioned production. It required in-depth cooperation with the other party and joint investment.

Lu Chen couldn't do it alone.

Therefore, in front of Zhu Minghe, Lu Chen put his posture very straight, neither humble nor arrogant.

In this circle, he was still a newcomer among newcomers.

The water in the film and television circle was much deeper than that in the pop music circle.

Zhu Minghe took the manuscript and said with a smile, "Okay, I'll take a look first."

He was still very satisfied with Lu Chen's attitude. The former showed enough respect. He didn't have the bad habit of many newcomers who had just become famous and knew how to behave.

This made Zhu Minghe a little interested in the manuscript.

At present, Baolong Pictures was also looking for good scripts. Some time ago, they bought the film and television rights of two popular online novels at a high price. They were ready to hit hard in the next two years and fight for more shares and profits in the increasingly hot film and television market.

As the deputy manager of the film and television production department, Zhu Minghe, who was responsible for reviewing the script, was under a lot of pressure.

Although he was not the final decision-maker, if he missed a good script or passed a bad one, he would be held responsible.

Zhu Minghe began to read the outline of Lu Chen's story.

Whether it was a novel or a film and television script, the outline of the story was very important.

Experienced people could judge the strength of the author through the outline, see whether the story had the potential to sell, and even how much budget it would cost to shoot it.

He read it very carefully.

But as he read, Zhu Minghe frowned, and the frown became deeper and deeper, forming the character "Chuan".

His heart was obviously tangled.

Lu Chen's mood couldn't help but become a little nervous, and he felt that the coffee in his mouth had become very bitter.

The other party's expression didn't seem to be optimistic!

Zhu Minghe finished reading the outline in about 10 minutes. He put down the manuscript and asked in a deep voice, "Mr. Lu Chen, how are you going to cooperate with our company for this TV series?"

Lu Chen had already thought about this and replied without hesitation, "Manager Zhu, I hope that we can invest in a joint stock. If we can introduce a third party to invest, it's also fine. The specific terms of investment can be discussed in detail."

"As for the production, I will play the male lead myself, and the female lead and director are also suitable candidates. The other supporting roles can be recommended by your company or through public auditions!"

Zhu Minghe listened to what he said at the beginning, but when he heard the latter part, his expression changed slightly.

It was normal for a joint venture to share risks and profits. After all, Lu Chen was not an ordinary screenwriter. Coupled with his personal relationship, it didn't matter if he got involved.

But he not only wanted to play the male lead, but also the director and the female lead …

What did he think Baolong Pictures was?

Was it an amateur team?

Zhu Minghe was secretly resentful, and his previous good impression of Lu Chen suddenly disappeared.

He really didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth!

Of course, Zhu Minghe was very shrewd. Even if he was unhappy in his stomach, he wouldn't get angry directly.

He thought for a moment and said politely, "Mr. Lu Chen, you were recommended by Sister Li. We are all friends, so I will be frank and honest. I hope you don't mind."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Please say it. I can accept any opinion."

"That's good!"

Zhu Minghe smiled and said, "In fact, the story content of the play you wrote is okay, but the plot, especially the ending, is not in line with the trend. The audience won't like it, so it must be changed."

"In addition, we have our own considerations for the director and the male and female leads. We can't make unilateral decisions."

"Moreover, in terms of investment, the proportion of our company's capital contribution will not be very high. I hope you can find a third party."

"And …"

Lu Chen listened with a smile on his face, but he sighed secretly in his heart.

Baolong Pictures was definitely out of the question!

Chapter 228

Lu Chen was very young, and he hadn't been in society for a long time.

But he had three rich life memories, and his mind and vision were far higher than that of his peers.

Therefore, Lu Chen could easily see the deep disdain and impatience in Zhu Minghe's eyes. Obviously, the other party didn't really have the idea of cooperation, so he put forward various conditions to make him retreat.

Unless Lu Chen could agree to all of them.

But how was that possible?

Zhu Minghe's request was that Baolong Pictures would take full control of the production. The director and the main actors would be determined by them, and most of the funds would be solved by Lu Chen. He didn't want to take any risks.

Lu Chen was not a fool. Not to mention anything else, he would not agree to changing the ending of the story.

In fact, there was no talk at all.

It was normal for such a situation to occur. Although he had a personal relationship, it was still Lu Chen who took the initiative to go to the door. Baolong Pictures was not an ordinary film and television production company. The so-called big shop bullying customers was nothing more than this.

If Chen Fei 'er came forward in person, it would have been much better. Unfortunately, she also asked a friend for help.

It was obviously not enough to rely on Lu Chen alone.

If he was an ordinary screenwriter and wanted to write a script to Baolong Pictures, he wouldn't even be able to see Zhu Minghe's face, let alone talk about investment, director, and actors.

The entertainment industry, including the film and television industry, was also strictly hierarchical, and the status determined the level.

In this circle, he had no status at all.

How could he make Zhu Minghe treat him seriously?

Lu Chen didn't feel angry or annoyed because of this. After all, his own requirements were also very high. It would be abnormal if the other party had no opinion. It was nothing more than asking for a sky-high price.

But now, there was no room for negotiation.

Lu Chen patiently listened to Zhu Minghe's opinion, then pondered for a moment and said, "Manager Zhu, it seems that there is a big difference between us. Thank you very much for taking the time to see me. Thank you!"

Business could not be done, but benevolence and righteousness existed. Even if there was a disagreement, there was no need to make a scene.

Be polite and maintain a respectful attitude. Then the next time they met, everyone could still talk.

Many rookies didn't understand this point and only realized it when they were badly battered.

Lu Chen would never make such a mistake.

What kind of person was Zhu Minghe? He understood as soon as he heard it.

On the contrary, he had a good impression of Lu Chen. He said with a smile, "You're welcome. Sister Li from Rainbow knows the boss of our company. If you have other good scripts in the future, come to me directly."

The "Sister Li" that Zhu Minghe mentioned was the general manager of Beijing's Rainbow Brokerage Company. She was friends with Chen Fei 'er.

Chen Fei'er had introduced Lu Chen to Baolong Pictures through Sister Li.

Therefore, Baolong Pictures sent Zhu Minghe over.

But this favor was not important enough to make Zhu Minghe put aside the issue of principle to accommodate Lu Chen.

He didn't know that Chen Fei 'er was the one pulling the strings.

Fortunately, Lu Chen was very sensible. This way, both sides could step down with dignity.

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen stood up and reached out to shake hands with Zhu Minghe. "I hope there will be a chance to cooperate next time."

Zhu Minghe said with a smile, "You're welcome. Goodbye!"

The two sides said goodbye. Zhu Minghe left with his secretary, while Lu Chen continued to stay.

He wanted to call Chen Fei'er, but he didn't press the name in his mobile phone's address book.

Lu Chen instinctively didn't want to trouble Chen Fei'er anymore.

Or perhaps it was the pride of a man, but he didn't want to complicate the relationship between the two.

He swiped through the address book to find ChenJianhao's number and wanted to ask if Boss Chen was familiar with any film and television companies.

"Hello, Mr. Lu Chen …"

Just as Lu Chen found ChenJianhao's cell phone number, a greeting suddenly came from the side.

It was very strange.

Lu Chen couldn't help turning his head and saw a thin middle-aged man appear at his side with a smile on his face.

This middle-aged man looked like he was in his forties. He had dark skin and an unprepossessing appearance. He had small eyes, a flat nose, and a little buck teeth. When he smiled, he gave people a feeling of joy, but his eyes showed shrewdness.

"May I ask who you are?"

Lu Chen was stunned. He didn't know the other party at all.

The middle-aged man stepped forward and extended his hands to him: "Hello, I'm Lu Yi, the business manager of Qiande Brothers Pictures. Can we have a chat?"

Lu Chen quickly stood up and shook hands with the other party: "Hello, Manager Lu, please sit down."

The name of Qiande Brothers Pictures was also very strange to him.

There were too many film and television production companies and studios in Beijing. Especially in the last ten years, the entertainment industry has exploded. Entertainment agencies and film and television production companies seem to have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, fiercely competing for a bigger and bigger market cake.

What Lu Chen was curious about was why this person from Qiande Brothers Pictures took the initiative to find him.

Lu Yi directly revealed the mystery: "I'm really sorry. I was sitting here just now and heard a lot of your conversation with Manager Zhu Minghe. I want to ask if I can see your script?"

Seeing that Lu Chen still had doubts, he said with a smile, "Look at me in a hurry … Let me introduce myself first!"

Of course, what Lu Yi introduced was not his own identity. As mentioned earlier, what he explained to Lu Chen was the Qiande Brothers Pictures Company where he worked.

Qiande Brothers Pictures Company was established in 2010. It was a very young company in the industry, but it had already invested in shooting a number of films and TV series, and it also had dozens of contracted actors and artists.

In terms of scale and strength, Qiande Brothers Pictures Company was much worse than Baolong Pictures, a veteran company. But it was not without advantages, that is, it was best at films and TV series with urban youth idol themes.

Its youth idol drama "My Heart is the Same", which was shot in 2013, once achieved a national rating of 1.7%, which was also a small hit.

It was also a coincidence that Lu Yi came to the avant-garde coffee shop to wait for a client.

As a result, he didn't wait for the client, but he heard the conversation between Lu Chen and Zhu Minghe.

He didn't mean to eavesdrop, but he was interested in Lu Chen's script and couldn't help coming over to ask.

Lu Yi said bluntly, "If it's those ordinary screenwriters, then I'm definitely not interested. There are 80,000 screenwriters in Beijing who can write scripts, but you are different …"

He said with a smile, "I've listened to your songs and bought your album on QQ Music. I believe in your talent!"

So that's how it is!

Lu Chen suddenly realized that this person was still his fan!

Most of his songs, especially folk songs, have a strong nostalgic color, so he has attracted a group of fans who have already entered the society and are in their thirties and forties.

These fans usually don't follow fans fanatically, but they are financially independent and free, which is an important part of Lu Chen's album sales of "You Who Sat Next To Me" on QQ Music.

Since there was this origin, Lu Chen readily took out the outline again and handed it to Lu Yi.

To be honest, the business manager of Qiande Brothers Pictures was a little low, but it was always an opportunity that came to his door.

While Lu Yi was carefully reading the outline of "Autumn in My Heart", Zhu Minghe returned to the company.

Baolong Pictures was in the Art Park, and it was very close to the avant-garde coffee shop. It was only five minutes' walk.

When he returned to the company, he went straight to the office – he had just been notified of a meeting.

Many of the company's top executives were already sitting in the conference room, including the deputy general manager, art director, brokerage manager, public relations manager, production manager and so on, but the general manager hadn't come yet.

Seeing Zhu Minghe, the brokerage manager, who usually had a good relationship with him, asked with a smile, "Old Zhu, where did you go? There was no one in your office just now, not even the secretary, did you … hehe!"

He showed a smile that all men understood, which made the other executives present laugh, and the atmosphere became very happy.

Zhu Minghe didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Old Chen, you can squeeze me as much as you want!"

His female secretary was newly recruited. She was very beautiful, but she was assigned to him by the company. She was not his real little sweetheart, but in the eyes of others, it was inevitable that she was a little bit like that.

Zhu Minghe had to explain, "It was Mr. Wang who asked me to contact a newcomer, Rainbow Agent Sister Li. He wrote a script and wants to shoot a TV series. I just went over to talk about it."

Old Chen asked curiously, "Who is it? What script? How did it go? "

As the director of the brokerage department, he was particularly sensitive to new scripts, because once the company started shooting a new TV series, the first thing to consider was the artists signed by the company – keep the goodies within the family!

Baolong Pictures has recently made a big move, and the theme of this meeting was precisely related to this.

Zhu Minghe said, "It's a singer named Lu Chen. He's very young. He wrote about youth idols. He wants to be the male lead himself."

He said it a little obscurely, but everyone understood when they heard it.

The production manager said, "Lu Chen? I know, he's a singer who has been in the limelight recently, and has been rumored to be with Chen Fei 'er. The video of him saving people in Hangzhou is popular on the blog! "

"Well …"

Zhu Minghe nodded and said, "That's him. I was a little interested, but the script he wrote was a sadomasochistic drama. The female lead died in the end, and he not only wants the male lead, but also wants to choose the director and the female lead himself."

Old Chen suddenly sneered and said, "How is that possible!"

If Lu Chen was a big shot in the circle, it would be understandable and acceptable for him to make such a request.

But Lu Chen was not. He was a real newcomer in the film and television industry.

He was not even a newcomer.

It was understandable that Lu Chen wanted to enter the film and television industry, but he also had to follow the rules.

Young people really didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth.

Zhu Minghe spread his hands and said helplessly, "Yes, so I refused. I couldn't agree."

The executives present understood this very well – if Zhu Minghe agreed, it would be a joke!

Just treat it as a joke.

Everyone, including Zhu Minghe, quickly put the matter behind them.

Chapter 229

A lovely little sister was added to Professor Yoon's family. Three-year-old Joon-hee and his father went to the nursery to see his sister Eun-hee. When the nurse was not paying attention, the naughty Joon-hee swapped the sign of Eun-hee and the neighboring child born on the same day. In this way, the children of the two families were swapped by accident.

In the blink of an eye, more than ten years had passed, and Joon-hee had grown into a handsome boy. His excellent painting skills had made him an influential figure in school. The 14-year-old Eun-hee was smart and cute, and was deeply loved by her family.

Brother Joon-hee dotes on his sister Eun-hee, and the two siblings have a deep relationship.

Mother Kyung-ho's care and care for her only daughter is even more obvious. A generous family environment, a gentle and careful mother, and an excellent brother, all these make Eun-hee the object of envy of her friends at school.

… …

The paper is ordinary A4 paper, and the normal price is 5 cents. The Song typeface printed by the laser is very high DPI, and every stroke is very clear. The typesetting is also very regular and rigorous, making people feel comfortable looking at it.

The outline of the script was about five thousand words long, and it filled five sheets of paper. Compared to the story itself, the cost of paper and printing was negligible.

As the business manager of Qiande Brothers Pictures Company, there are many scripts that have passed through Lu Yi's hands.

He deeply understands the value of a good script.

Lu Yi was one of the founding members of the Qiande Brothers Pictures Company. He had followed Zhang Qian and Zhang De to conquer the world together. He had gone through hardships to the present in the capital city, a place of dragons and tigers. His experience and vision were not lacking.

The name of the script given to him by Lu Chen is "Autumn in My Heart". From the name, one can tell that it is an urban romance drama. Since Lu Chen is going to play the male lead, he must take the route of a youth idol.

The beginning of the story is very interesting. The two girls were swapped at birth, and their fate will inevitably arouse the strong interest of the audience.

As a business manager, Lu Yi naturally knows the company's business like the palm of his hand. Out of the needs of his work, he has seen at least thousands of movies and TV plays, and he has no impression that the same plot has been filmed.

As a weekend play, the beginning has an attractive selling point.

At present, the domestic film and television industry was developing rapidly, and the fever of IP was not subsiding. The great prosperity of the market also brought many problems, such as repetitive themes, imitation, plagiarism, and so on.

If a TV series was a hit, imitators would definitely flock to it until a similar story pattern was completely ruined. The country's intellectual property laws did not have strict regulations on imitators, and there was no way to restrict them. They could only let the market mediate itself.

Therefore, with a good story idea, it was equivalent to winning half the battle.

Lu Yi was quite optimistic about Lu Chen's story.

But as he continued to read, he soon understood why Zhu Minghe was not interested in the script.

What a sadistic love!

Such a style could be said to go against the trend and challenge the audience's taste.

Generally speaking, if the quality of this kind of countercurrent work was guaranteed, it would either be a huge hit or a huge failure!

The probability of the latter was much higher than the former.

It wasn't that there weren't any film companies and directors who courted death, but they basically failed miserably.

After so many years of development, the positioning of the TV series market was already very clear.

The current youth idol dramas took the route of comedy, farce, and thunder.

If you want to shoot a sadistic love story, then shoot a middle-aged drama!

If you want to cross the line, you must have the awareness of failure and losing everything.

After reading the outline seriously, Lu Yi felt a toothache.

The risk was too great. Shooting this show was like gambling. If he won the gamble, he could make a lot of money. If he lost the gamble …

The reason why Lu Yi didn't give up immediately was that, first of all, this was a weekend show, and the cost was easy to control. The method of shooting and broadcasting at the same time would not result in a situation where no one would care about it after shooting dozens of episodes.

It was like writing an online novel. If the subscription was too low, it could be finished in advance – of course, it definitely couldn't be left unfinished.

In addition, the male lead, Lu Chen, was still very selling.

Manager Lu's entanglement, Lu Chen clearly saw it and said with a wry smile, "I know, this theme is not easy to shoot."

He also regretted that he didn't have a deep understanding of the domestic film and TV market before writing the script.

If he had known that such a situation would happen, it would have been better to write "You from the Star". The production cost might be much higher, but at least it would be easy to find collaborators.

However, the thought of regret only flashed in Lu Chen's mind. If no one was willing to invest in it, it was not a big deal for him to fully invest himself – of course, this approach would lead to a Big increase in cost and risk, and it was the last choice as a last resort.

Lu Yi said with a smile, "The theme is a bit different, and the story is really good. I think girls should like it."

After a pause, he asked, "Mr. Lu Chen, if our company cooperates with you, what requirements do you have?"

Lu Yi had just heard some of the dialogue between Lu Chen and Zhu Minghe, but he didn't hear it very clearly.

Lu Chen thought about it and replied, "The requirement is joint investment. I can convert the script and remuneration into shares, and I don't ask for extra payment. In addition, the female lead has been determined, and I hope to recommend a director. Of course, the choice of director can be discussed again."

It was the most common way to invest in films and TV series with multiple parties. Of course, Lu Yi would not have any objection, and Lu Chen converting the script and remuneration into investment was also beneficial to the film and television production company, reducing the investment risk.

It was just that Lu Chen not only wanted the male lead, but also the female lead and the director …

He couldn't help frowning like Zhu Minghe and asked, "Mr. Lu Chen, which director do you want to recommend?"

Lu Chen said frankly, "Do you know Director Fang Hui? I want to recommend her. "

Fang Hui was a well-known director in China. She was famous in the circle for shooting films and dramas that expressed women's delicate emotions. She had also shot many music videos and had extremely rich experience.

Compared with the real big stars, she didn't have big sales and popular works, but her reputation had always been very good.

The last time Lu Chen and MSN shot the music video of "Not Yet Lovers", the director was Fang Hui.

The final effect of this music video was excellent, and it was played by Flying Stone Records in major media. Therefore, the album sold so well on QQ Music. At present, the crowdfunding for the CD and peripherals was also in full swing.

It was through this cooperation that Lu Chen had a very good impression of Fang Hui, and the two had a lot of communication. He believed that the latter could fully control the story and produce the effect he wanted.

Otherwise, why would Lu Chen insist on this condition?

"Director Fang Hui!"

Lu Yi suddenly said, "I know her. Although I haven't worked together before, I've watched the TV series she made."

Lu Yi thought about it carefully. Lu Chen's recommendation was not unreasonable and reliable.

Because Fang Hui's shooting style was very suitable for this "Autumn in My Heart".

Lu Chen explained, "In fact, I haven't mentioned this to Director Fang yet, and I don't know if she has time, so it's just a recommendation. If you have a better candidate, it can also be discussed."

He originally wanted to discuss it with Zhu Minghe of Baolong Pictures, but the other party didn't give him a chance at all.

Lu Yi looked more sincere.

Lu Yi said with a smile, "Well, let's put this problem aside first. Who are you going to choose as the female lead?"

There was a rule in the film and television circle, that was, the investment was the biggest, and the one who paid the most money was the master. Whoever paid the most money was the master and would inevitably have the greatest right to speak.

Lu Chen wanted both the male lead and the female lead. First of all, he had to invest. Otherwise, who would pay attention to the script alone?

Lu Yi was very curious about the choice of the female lead.

Who was Lu Chen trying to support?

He had finished reading the outline. The female lead in the play was undoubtedly the most brilliant and core character.

An artist like Lu Chen, who became famous at a young age, also had money. If he wanted to please a girl, what could be more romantic and touching than letting her be the female lead in a TV series?

Lu Chen hesitated for a moment and said, "It's Chen Fei 'er."

"Chen Fei 'er …"

Lu Yi subconsciously read the name.

The next moment, he suddenly opened his eyes wide, and his face showed a look of disbelief: "Which Chen Fei 'er is it?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "The one you can think of."

Lu Yi was directly stunned.

He was also a shrewd and shrewd person, and rarely lost his composure like this.

The news revealed by Lu Chen was really too shocking.

Who was Chen Fei 'er? She was a big star in the circle with tens of millions of fans, the Heavenly Queen of the music industry who had debuted for more than ten years!

But Lu Yi quickly came to his senses and was so happy that his face turned into a chrysanthemum.

If he had only two or three points of confidence in this TV series before, then now it had soared to seven or eight points.

A TV series or a movie, whether or not there was a big star in it was a completely different thing. Although Chen Fei 'er was not an actor, she had also made cameo appearances in several blockbusters.

If what Lu Chen said was true, then this show would be Chen Fei 'er's first time as the female lead. There would be a gimmick for hype. At least there would be no problem in selling it. It was nothing more than a matter of price.

With the addition of Chen Fei 'er, the biggest problem of "Autumn in My Heart" was weakened. As long as her fans could watch it, the ratings would be basically guaranteed.

She was equivalent to a heavy weight, enough to be the key to victory.

If Qian De Brothers Pictures could take over the production of this show, there would be too many benefits.

Even if they lost money, it was not impossible to consider!

How could Zhu Minghe of Baolong Pictures miss this opportunity?

The only answer could only be that the other party didn't talk to Lu Chen about this issue and gave up.

Then Qian De Brothers must not miss it!

He really wanted to laugh, and was undoubtedly glad that he had enough patience and sincerity.

Lu Yi restrained his inner excitement and couldn't wait to say, "Mr. Lu Chen, on behalf of Qian De Brothers Pictures, I hope to have a formal discussion with you about the cooperation of" Autumn in My Heart "!"

Lu Chen pondered for a moment and nodded: "Okay."

He found that he really underestimated the influence of Chen Fei 'er. If he had said it when talking to Baolong Pictures, it was estimated that Zhu Minghe's attitude would have been different.

Of course, Lu Chen was just thinking about it.

Qian De Brothers Pictures might be a good choice.

Chapter 230

"Qiande Brothers Pictures?"

That night, when Lu Chen returned home, he called Chen Fei 'er and told him what had happened today.

"Autumn in My Heart" was first declined by Zhu Minghe of Baolong Pictures, and then the people of Qiande Brothers Pictures took the initiative to come to him. The twists and turns were similar to the story of a novel, so he naturally had to talk to the heroine.

Chen Fei 'er knew the name as soon as she heard the other party's name. "The company opened by Zhang Qian and Zhang De. I've seen them at a cocktail party before. I heard that the two brothers are very loyal and have a good reputation in the circle. If the conditions can be negotiated, it's okay to let Qiande do it."

Lu Chen immediately breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good. I'll ask your agent to come and talk with us."

The TV series "Autumn in My Heart" did not involve many special effects, so the production cost was not high, but Chen Fei 'er's salary was a problem.

The salary of TV actors had always been a big problem. If it were written into a paper, it would at least be a thick stack.

In the 80s and 90s, the salary of actors was very low. A few hundred yuan per episode, and even a few thousand yuan was a big shot.

Nowadays, with the rapid development of the entertainment industry, the cake of the film and TV series market was getting bigger and bigger, and the salary of actors was naturally rising. Popular idols with appeal could easily be paid hundreds of thousands of yuan per episode, and it was not easy to hire them.

For example, the big film and TV stars Gao Ge and Su Yumeng were quoted more than a million yuan to the public, and the actual contract price was also very shocking. It was normal for a long TV series to be shot with a total salary of millions or even tens of millions.

Calculating the total cost of a TV series, it was not strange that the actor's salary exceeded the cost of shooting, post-production, and publicity. Everyone was used to it.

Especially for weekend TV series, the actor's salary was even more important, often occupying most of the budget.

Of course, it was also possible to hire a newcomer, and the salary could be reduced very low, but how could the ratings be guaranteed? Who would be willing to buy it?

Therefore, Lu Chen could only ask for a newcomer's price for "Autumn in My Heart". Converted into investment shares, the proportion was basically insignificant, but Chen Fei 'er was different.

Her status was too high, but she had never shot a TV series, so the calculation of the salary was very complicated.

Although Chen Fei 'er did not lack money, he would be laughed at if he gave too much discount. He could not afford to lose face.

If it was too high, the partners would definitely have objections, so they had to negotiate and come up with a reasonable distribution plan.

Of course, the joint investment of Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er was more than enough. However, filming a TV series was not something that could be easily done by a film and TV series production company. There were many aspects involved.

For example, the approval of the content of the script, the approval of the shooting permit, as well as the production and post-processing. If the film and television company only wanted to "process the materials", those with the ability would basically not do it, and those without the ability would just mess around.

Therefore, it was necessary to split the profits and let everyone benefit equally in order to ensure the smooth completion of the project.

Otherwise, even if a film company accepted Lu Chen's work, even if they signed a contract, they could play some tricks during the filming process and increase the budget. In the end, the gains would not make up for the losses.

Nowadays, most of the movies and TV series had attracted investments from many parties, sharing risks and profits, and had long established a very mature process system.

As a newcomer who had just entered the film and television industry, Lu Chen had no intention of challenging this set of rules.

Not to mention him, even Chen Fei'er could not act on his own, unless he opened his own film and television company.

In this way, the partners were very important.

Chen Fei'er said, "I originally had a good impression of Baolong Pictures. Since they don't know how to cherish it … Humph!"

The elder sister was obviously a little unhappy.

She asked her friend to connect Lu Chen with Baolong Pictures, but she did not expect that the latter would refuse to cooperate.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "They also have concerns. After all, the theme is different from the mainstream. If I didn't pull you out, I guess Qiande may not be willing. Fei'er, your name is loud enough!"

"What name is loud enough …"

Chen Fei'er spat and said angrily, "I'm not a Jianghu heroine. Hurry up and write the rest of the script!"

So far, Lu Chen had only written the first four episodes of the script, and according to the plan, there were still 16 episodes.

Chen Fei'er had a script manuscript, and she was not satisfied with it.

In fact, Lu Chen's speed was already very fast. Every morning, he had to go to the Borui Club to practice martial arts and keep fit. He also had to go to Beijing Conservatory of Music to attend classes and study. He also had to find time to write the script. Every day, his schedule was full.

For this reason, Lu Xi helped Lu Chen to push off a lot of announcements and made a lot less money.

That is, he opened his own studio and was independent. Otherwise, if he signed with an entertainment agency, how could he get permission? He would have been crushed to death by all kinds of money-making work.

Lu Chen scratched his head: "I'll try to speed up."

Chen Fei'er said with a smile, "I'm just saying. Don't take it seriously. Don't tire yourself too much, especially don't work too late at night. It doesn't matter if you're late."

Lu Chen felt warm in his heart.

It's just that Chen Fei'er could afford to wait, but some people couldn't wait.

The next morning, Qiande Brothers Pictures sent people to Lu Chen Studio to discuss cooperation.

In addition to Lu Yi, whom Lu Chen already knew, Qiande Pictures also sent a vice president and a director, fully showing the importance they attached to this TV series.

However, Lu Chen basically didn't care about this kind of business negotiation, and left it all to his sister to handle.

Now the studio was running well, and Lu Xi's accumulated experience was getting richer and richer, which saved him a lot of trouble.

Chen Fei'er also sent his agent, and the representatives of the three parties sat down and began formal negotiations.

There were some rumors in the entertainment industry, which had always been spread very quickly.

And the rumors were confirmed by a blog post posted by Lu Chen in the Waves blog on November 10th, the eve of the so-called "Singles' Day".

In this blog post, Lu Chen revealed a major piece of news to everyone, that is, a TV series he created and starred in would start shooting in the near future.

A stone stirred up a thousand ripples!

Since crowdfunding to help leukemia patients, Lu Chen has been very quiet. Except for the daily updates of his blog posts, he basically didn't make any news, which made his fans a little depressed.

Even if it's just a scandal! There's always a topic to talk about.

Now Lu Chen finally provided a topic.

The response of fans was extremely enthusiastic, and the number of clicks and comments on the blog post kept rising.

Relying on the two things of "Hero Saving the Beauty" and "Helping Fans", the number of Lu Chen's fans on the Waves blog has long exceeded the ten million mark. As a newcomer singer who has just debuted, his move to develop into the film and television industry is really impressive, and naturally caused a heated discussion.

"Wow, Lu Chen is going to shoot a TV series. It's great!"

"I've long said that our Lu Chen can rely on his face to make a living. Now the opportunity has finally come!"

"Support, support, hurry up and shoot it!"

"Weakly asking, who is the heroine? Has anyone chosen? "

"Compared to the heroine, I'm more concerned about the script written by Lu Chen himself. Can you give me a spoiler?"

"I have a hunch that this is a tragedy of dog abuse!"

"Haha, tomorrow is Singles' Day. I wish everyone a happy holiday in advance!"

"I'm also asking who the heroine is …"

On the evening of November 11th, Lu Chen updated his blog again and answered the few questions that his fans were most concerned about.

First of all, the TV series he created is an urban romance theme, a youth idol genre.

Second, the name of the TV series is "Autumn in My Heart". Starting tomorrow, the blog will continue to update part of the story in the form of a novel. In the future, after the filming is over, the official book will be released.

Finally, the heroine of "Autumn in My Heart" is confirmed to be Chen Fei 'er.

If the news of Lu Chen shooting a TV series was said to have caused a heated discussion, then this spoiler blog post has undoubtedly caused a great sensation both inside and outside the industry!

The reason is very simple, the music queen Chen Fei 'er will make her first appearance in a TV series as the heroine.

There is no doubt about the authenticity of the news, because Lu Chen Chen Fei 'er at the end of the blog post. The latter replied after only ten minutes: I'm looking forward to it!

Plus a smiley face emoji.

Of course, Lu Chen didn't post these two blog posts on a whim, but it was a planned publicity warm-up.

After the efforts of the three parties, the agreement to shoot "Autumn in My Heart" was basically reached. The script outline has been sent to the relevant departments for review in advance. Once it is approved, they can start shooting immediately.

Due to the addition of Chen Fei 'er, Qiande Brothers Pictures attached great importance to this project. Not only did they make a lot of concessions on the agreement, but they also gathered elite personnel to form a shooting crew. Many staff members went to Jinling in advance.

90% of the shooting locations and scenes of "Autumn in My Heart" were completed in Jinling and Jinling Film City.

Of course, Qiande Brothers Pictures did not have no requirements. One of them was that they hoped that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er would use their respective channels to promote in advance and attract powerful TV stations and video websites to compete for the premiere rights.

This was not a crooked way, but a conventional method of film and television marketing.

Many movies and TV series were sold off before they could even start filming, and they recouped all their costs.

It was just that many single people were abused miserably because of this.

"What the f * ck, is this a public show of affection? Oh my goddess, my heart is broken! "

"Hahaha, I originally guessed that the heroine would be Chen Fei 'er, and I guessed it right!"

"Chen Fei 'er? I really didn't expect it. "

"It seems that the previous scandal between the two may be true. What do you think?"

"I'm really speechless. Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er have a very good relationship. They are brother and sister. Don't you know?"

"Chen Fei 'er as the heroine, is it a sibling love?"

"Sibling love + 1!"

Public opinion was like a tide, and "Autumn in My Heart" soon became a hot search term on Waves blog!

Chapter 231

Jinhui Building, Alchuang Film and Television Production Company.

Inside the office, Yan Chengyi closed the web page that was opened on the browser and sighed heavily.

What he had just closed was the page of the Waves blog.

What made the director sigh was the news that had been circulating on the blog in the past two days. That was, Chen Fei 'er was going to shoot a TV series, and the actor she was going to work with was Lu Chen, who had been rumored to have a scandal.

This series, called "Autumn in My Heart", has been hyped up before it started shooting. The scriptwriter was actually Lu Chen, a young man who rose rapidly in the pop music world and showed his ambition to develop in the film and television industry.

Originally, Alchuang Film and Television could have signed him!

Thinking of this, Yan Chengyi was really helpless. He racked his brains to prepare for the shooting of the second season of "Urban Love" and chose Lu Chen as an important supporting actor in the new series. In addition to his appearance and strength and other factors, he also took a fancy to the latter's popularity among young people.

The tens of millions of fans in Lu Chen's Waves blog could at least increase the ratings by a few tenths of a point.

As a result, he never expected that he was made a fool of by the investors during the audition. He rejected Lu Chen and replaced him with the so-called little fresh meat, Jiang Dongjun, and took away the role of Chen Yaoyang.

Yan Chengyi felt that his face had been slapped swollen!

During the shooting of the first season of "Urban Love", he had a little conflict with the investors. He thought that this kind of work disagreement would not affect the cooperation between the two sides, but it turned out that he was still naive.

For Jiang Dongjun, to be honest, Yan Chengyi really disdained him. Apart from a feminine face, he had no acting skills and no strength. How could he play a handsome, brave and extraordinary policeman like Chen Yaoyang?

Thinking that he still had to pinch his nose to shoot this TV series, he was really a little discouraged.

As for Lu Chen's decision to shoot a TV series, Director Yan secretly sneered.

He knew that this was Lu Chen's powerful counterattack against Jiang Dongjun and the people behind Jiang Dongjun.

Although Yan Chengyi was not young, his attention to the Internet was no less than that of young people. He knew clearly that Jiang Dongjun and his agency had stepped on Lu Chen in different media to hype up.

The entertainment industry was just that sinister.

Lu Chen had always ignored this and maintained his silence, not giving them any more opportunities to hype up.

But his silence was obviously not because he was swallowing the insult and retreating, but because he was retracting his fist first.

Then, it was a heavy blow!

This punch was very beautiful. It directly pulled out a big shot like Chen Fei 'er. The publicity effect was a hundred times better than Jiang Dongjun's little tricks. It was a slap in the face.

What are you pretending to be? I'm too lazy to play with you. If you want to play, let's play it big!

Yan Chengyi silently filled in the lines for Lu Chen. He could even guess that this "Autumn in My Heart" would probably compete head-on with the second season of "Urban Love" in the ratings. At that time, there would really be a good show to watch.

As the director of "Urban Love", Yan Chengyi was somewhat gloating.

Although he has not seen the script yet, his intuition tells the director that with Chen Fei'er's participation, "Autumn in My Heart" is likely to be a hit and sell well, and "Urban Love" will be completely destroyed.

Unless "Urban Love" staggered the time and did not collide with the other party.

But is that possible?

Yan Chengyi shook his head.

Alchuang Film and Television and the investors have already finished their preparations, and the publicity has also begun. There is no reason to postpone it.

Yan Chengyi suddenly had the idea of giving up on continuing to direct.

He didn't want to be a scapegoat!

Compared with Yan Chengyi's lack of confidence, Zhu Minghe, the deputy manager of Baolong Pictures' production department, was much more confident!

He also saw the news that was spreading on the Internet, but he didn't take it seriously.

To be honest, Lu Chen actually invited Chen Fei'er to be the female lead in the play, which surprised Zhu Minghe.

If Lu Chen had invited Chen Fei'er out when he was talking at the time, it would still have been negotiable.

Now that he has missed it, Zhu Minghe didn't feel much pity.

"If his show can't succeed, it's the same with Chen Fei'er …"

Zhu Minghe confidently said to his immediate boss, the deputy general manager and art director of Baolong Pictures, "It's too cruel. The audience won't like it. Chen Fei'er's salary can't be low. The risk of our investment is too great!"

"The most important thing is that Lu Chen's offer is very high, and I can't agree to it at all."

The art director of Baolong Pictures, whose surname was Wu, was also an old fox who had been in the circle for a long time. He nodded and said meaningfully, "If that's the case, then there's no problem. You know what to do."

Zhu Minghe smiled and said, "Boss Wu, I understand."

After Director Wu left, Zhu Minghe sat back in his chair, picked up the teacup and took a sip.

But he found that the tea was already cold.

He frowned, and there was a layer of haze in his heart, which made him feel indescribably unhappy.

"This thing …"

It's true that people sit at home and disaster comes from the sky!

Zhu Minghe complained about Sister Li, the general manager of Beijing's Rainbow Brokerage Company.

If the other party hadn't introduced Lu Chen, he wouldn't have been involved in this mess and upset.

Zhu Minghe's confidence in front of Director Wu was actually mostly pretended!

Chen Fei'er's card was too unexpected.

He suddenly regretted his attitude towards Lu Chen at that time. He really didn't pay enough attention to him.

At the same time, in the Blue Court Cafe on the top floor of the Jinghua Hotel adjacent to the Blue Sky Entrepreneurial Park, Sister Li, who Zhu Minghe was complaining about, was sitting with Chen Fei'er and Lu Chen.

Sister Li's full name was Li Zhenzhen. It was said that when she was a teenager, she came to Beijing from the inland countryside to make a living after graduating from junior high school. She worked as a waiter in a restaurant, swept the streets, sold insurance, and then seized the opportunity to squeeze into the circle. She started from a small assistant and finally became the general manager of a sizable brokerage company.

Her life experience could be made into a long TV series!

Sister Li was very fat. Her weight of more than 200 pounds made her whole body round. Her appearance was quite festive. When she smiled, she looked like a female version of Maitreya Buddha. She also wore a pair of small gold-rimmed glasses.

In Beijing's circle, Sister Li was famous for her forthright and righteous character. She rarely treated the contracted artists of Rainbow Agency harshly, and if anyone wanted to leave, she would never deliberately make things difficult.

But she was also very shrewd. She had a wide network in the industry, especially in the upper echelons. She was very successful in the circle, and not many people dared to look down on her.

Of course, Lu Chen didn't dare to look down on her. His attitude was polite and respectful.

Sister Li had a very good relationship with Chen Fei'er. She helped her a lot in her early years. Originally, Lu Chen was in contact with Baolong Pictures. It was this big sister who introduced them. Unfortunately, it didn't work out, and in the end, it fell to Qiande Pictures.

Regarding this result, Sister Li complained to Chen Fei'er, "You should have told me earlier that you wanted to be the female lead. Then I wouldn't have introduced Baolong Pictures to you. You should have talked to China Film and China Television, right?"

China Film and China Television were giants in the film and television industry. They were the real giants.

Sister Li wasn't bragging. She really had the means to approach China Film and China Television.

Chen Fei'er smiled and said, "Sister Li, how could China Film and China Television like him? Even if the script is chosen, he has no chance as the male lead. I don't want you to owe me a big favor."

In the eyes of China Film and China Television, there was indeed no small figure like Lu Chen. Chen Fei'er was barely qualified. It was impossible for Lu Chen to raise conditions with these two giants. That would be meaningless.

Good cooperation required equal qualifications.

It was better to be a chicken's mouth than a cow's tail. Chen Fei'er, of course, understood the principle.

Sister Li said with a smile, "You are so considerate of him. Are you two really in a relationship?"

Chen Fei'er suddenly blushed. "Sister Li, we are just friends!"

Sister Li smiled and shook her head. She said to Lu Chen, "Xiao Lu, Fei'er is so good to you. Don't let her down."

What kind of person was she? How could she not see the ambiguous relationship between the two?

Lu Chen could only smile bitterly. It wasn't good for him to agree, but it was also wrong not to agree. He didn't know how to answer.

Fortunately, Sister Li didn't continue to pursue the matter. She said the purpose of meeting with Lu Chen this time. "Xiao Lu, I have read the script of 'Romance in My Life'. I want a role. Is that okay?"

Lu Chen said without hesitation, "No problem!"

He didn't ask which role.

Previously, when Chen Fei'er called him and said that Sister Li wanted to meet him, she told him a lot of things.

Therefore, Lu Chen knew that this big sister was one of Chen Fei'er's benefactors in life. She had helped him a lot.

Most importantly, Sister Li had a lot of connections in the entertainment circle, which was very helpful to Lu Chen's career.

Now that she took the initiative to make a request, if Lu Chen hesitated and was overcautious, not only would he lose points, but he would also embarrass Chen Fei'er — his performance would be too bad.

Sister Li was very curious. "You agreed so quickly without asking which role it is. What if I want the male lead?"

Lu Chen said casually, "If Sister Li really wants the male lead, it's not a problem at all!"

Lu Chen wasn't pretending to be polite. He could write a lot of classic scripts. As long as he could open up the scene, he would have a chance to be the male lead in the future.

Of course, he agreed so quickly because it was obvious that Sister Li was joking.

However, Sister Li was very satisfied and happy. She said to Chen Fei'er, "Fei'er, the boy you chose is really good. You have to hold on to him tightly. Don't let him run away."

Chen Fei'er covered his face with his hands.

After Sister Li made Chen Fei'er so embarrassed that he couldn't face anyone, she smiled and said to Lu Chen, "Actually, I really want the male lead, but it's a young male lead. It's my son who has been clamoring to act, so this time I'll give him a chance!"

Lu Chen suddenly understood.

The first few episodes of 'Romance in My Life' required a young male and female lead. There weren't many scenes, but it was still very important.

Chapter 232

"This is my son …"

Sister Li opened the saved photo on her phone and proudly showed it to Lu Chen.

The teenager on the screen was sunny and handsome. He was 15 or 16 years old, the beginning of his youth. He looked full of vitality in his school uniform and had the temperament of a boy next door.

Sister Li obviously did not ask for the role randomly. Her son's appearance was really suitable for the role of the teenager Yin Junxi!

"He is currently studying at Beijing Film Academy Affiliated High School. His results have always been good and he has taken basic acting courses."

Sister Li was full of pride when talking about her son, just like any mother.

Her marriage was a story that was often talked about in the industry.

When Sister Li established herself in Beijing and started to expand her career, she met an artist who had been in trouble for a long time and fell deeply in love with him.

This artist was handsome and had a lot of luck with women. Logically speaking, he would not be interested in Sister Li.

However, he married Sister Li and had a child. He received the latter's wholehearted support. In the end, he rose to the top with a hit TV series and became a hot star.

After he became famous, this artist proposed to divorce Sister Li.

Sister Li readily agreed. Her only request was to have custody of her son.

When others talked about it, they all felt it was unfair for Sister Li and said that the artist was an ingrate. However, Sister Li never mentioned anything wrong with her ex-husband. Instead, she put in a good word for him on many occasions.

She felt that it was enough to have a very good memory of her life.

Moreover, she had a son who inherited his father's good qualities!

It was this optimism and open-mindedness that earned Sister Li the respect of many people in the industry.

Lu Chen has heard this story and admired the other party's character.

The matter was finalized. Qian De Brothers Pictures was very sincere in the cooperation. It was not a problem to get a supporting role for only three or four episodes.

The cooperation agreement between the two parties was basically finalized. As long as the script passed the review, they could start filming immediately!

At 7 o'clock that evening, Lu Chen began to update the novel version of "Autumn in My Heart" in the form of a long blog post on Inspur Blog.

Unlike other star artists who hired copywriters or professionals to polish their books, the novel version of "Autumn in My Heart" was written by Lu Chen himself. He only had the help of the studio to proofread the wrong words.

This was an important means of early publicity for the TV series "Autumn in My Heart". Although there was a great risk in revealing spoilers in advance, it could attract the continuous attention of a large number of fans. Using the huge platform of the blog, the advertising fees saved was not a small amount.

On November 13th, the outline of "Autumn in My Heart" passed the review of the relevant departments.

On the same day, Lu Chen participated in the Beijing Television Station Variety Channel's "Celebrity Interview" program recording.

He had been very busy recently. His daily work schedule was packed to the brim. Even at night, he had to sit in front of the computer and type out scripts and novels. He slept and rested for no more than six hours.

Under such circumstances, many jobs were turned down, but some invitations could not be turned down, nor could they be turned down.

For example, this "Celebrity Interview" program.

Beijing Television Station had a total of 9 channels. Other than Department 1's Beijing Television, which was a satellite channel, there were 2 Variety Channels, 3 Finance Channels, 4 Lifestyle Channels, 5 Film Channels … etc.

The Variety Channel's "Celebrity Interview" program was Beijing Television Station's Department 2's premium program. It had a history of 3 years. It was produced once a week, and had invited more than 100 celebrities from the entertainment industry.

This program's ratings were quite high. The reason why Lu Chen could go on it was because he had a good working relationship with Beijing Television. Otherwise, with his qualifications, he would not have been able to get on it.

Like most variety programs, "Celebrity Interview" used a recording method. The recording location was Beijing Television Station's T5 Broadcasting Hall.

Compared to the newly opened T1 Broadcasting Hall, T5 Broadcasting Hall was undoubtedly much smaller. It could only accommodate 300 audience members. The stage was not big, but it was more than enough to record a talk show.

The host of "Celebrity Interview" was called Mu Rong. She was a knowledgeable woman with a refined temperament. Her style of conversation was gentle and humorous. She never made the interviewee feel pressured. It was like two friends having afternoon tea and chatting together, talking about their troubles in life and work, or their feelings in life.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. The star I invited to this program is a very special boy …"

"He has extraordinary musical talent. He once won the championship of" Singing China ". His debut album was very popular, and all his songs were on the original music chart. He is regarded as the new hope of originality in the pop music world. He is also the founder of campus folk songs …"

"He is Lu Chen!"

Under Mu Rong's slightly sensational introduction, the music of "You Who Sat Next To Me" sounded, and Lu Chen stepped onto the stage.

"Welcome, everyone!"

There was immediate warm applause in the studio. Many fans who were invited to the scene raised small signs with Lu Chen's name written on them and smiled very happily.

As he walked, Lu Chen smiled at them and thanked them, "Thank you!"

Of the 300 audience at the scene, half were Lu Chen's fans. These lucky fans registered through the Internet and telephone, and finally were screened by Beijing TV Station.

The other half were ordinary enthusiastic audiences and TV station staff, commonly known as "official support".

"Hello, Lu Chen."

Mu Rong took the initiative to extend her hand to Lu Chen: "Welcome to the Celebrity Interview."

Lu Chen shook hands with her and said, "Thank you. It's my honor."

The host was in her forties, but because of good maintenance, she looked just in her early thirties. Her appearance was dignified, her makeup was exquisite, and her soft voice and smile made people feel like they were bathing in the spring breeze.

There were four cameras at the scene, and three of them were aimed at Lu Chen and Mu Rong.

This was Lu Chen's first time participating in such a talk show, but he was not nervous at all. He sat down on the sofa very relaxed.

Mu Rong smiled and said, "Lu Chen, I think many of the audience might not know much about you. Can you first tell us how you embarked on the path of music?"

Usually, in such a talk show, the host's questions were preset.

As an invited guest, Lu Chen had received the "questions" in advance, but for the effect and authenticity of the program, the host would also suggest "additional questions", so he had to improvise.

The first question was a "conventional question".

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Alright. Actually, it was really an accident that I embarked on the path of music …"

He gave a simple account of his experience, without deliberately exaggerating or embellishing it. What he said was what most fans knew.

When he finished, Mu Rong continued to ask, "Then what plans do you have for your future?"

The first few questions were quite normal, and there was nothing special about them.

However, Mu Rong quickly mentioned something interesting.

She first showed everyone a video, which was played on the big-screen LCD TV next to her.

The content was the video of Lu Chen saving people in Hangzhou.

After the short video of more than two minutes was played, there was another warm applause in the studio.

Lu Chen's fans had seen this video, and many people had seen it many times. But now watching it again, it was still a thrilling feeling, and they could not help applauding and cheering for him.

Mu Rong smiled and said, "I think the most enthusiastic applause was from the girls. I believe that the girls will be very moved when they see this video. It let us know a really brave and admirable young man."

There was suddenly laughter in the audience. Many girls covered their mouths and laughed. The camera gave a close-up shot in time.

Mu Rong asked Lu Chen, "At that time, you must have rushed to save people without thinking. Otherwise, it would be impossible for you to move so quickly. Then, when you watched this video later, did you have any fear?"

Some reporters and media had asked Lu Chen what he thought at that time, but Lu Chen did not think at that time.

As Mu Rong said, if he still thought about it, he would not have been able to save Tian Tian at all.

The host changed the angle of the question.

Lu Chen replied, "I was not afraid. I wanted to thank the cameraman for making me so handsome!"

His humorous answer not only made the audience laugh, but also Mu Rong showed her eight white teeth.

Mu Rong asked with a smile, "Did your family worry about you when they saw it?"

Lu Chen said, "My mother was very worried, but she thought I did a good job and made her proud."

Mu Rong said sincerely, "You have a good mother!"

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Yes."

There was another round of applause.

Mu Rong said, "When he was interviewed by reporters, I remember Lu Chen's words very clearly. That is, the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. He has more ability than ordinary people like us, and he is also brave to take his own responsibility."

"We all know that Lu Chen's family has owed a lot of debts, but he is still willing to give his love. Please look at the following video, which was shot by our reporter in the Department of Hematology and Oncology of the First People's Hospital of Ningyuan City."

Many leukemia patients were shown on TV. They were all helped by the crowdfunding project launched by Lu Chen, including Meng Meng.

This fan of Lu Chen has successfully received a bone marrow transplant and is currently in the recovery stage.

Because of the good effect of the operation, she will soon live like a normal person and enjoy a good life to the fullest!

In the video, Meng Meng expressed her gratitude to Lu Chen on behalf of all the leukemia patients who were treated.

She smiled and shed tears as she spoke.

The applause in the studio lasted for a long time!

Chapter 233

It was very common for stars and celebrities to do charity activities, and the public was used to it.

For example, Chen Fei 'er, who spends millions of yuan on charity every year, was also awarded the title of "China Philanthropy Ambassador", so she was officially recognized.

And this honor also allowed her to ignore many of the rules of light and dark in the circle, which was equivalent to adding a layer of amulet.

Therefore, many stars were very keen on doing charity to improve their status and reputation.

Lu Chen donating money to sick fans was not something worth writing home about.

But the charity crowdfunding project he launched to help Meng Meng (leukemia patients) was extraordinary.

The project ended on the 26th, with a total of 4.7 million + charity funds raised, and a total of 12 leukemia patients, including Meng Meng, were in urgent need of help.

Muchen Crowdfunding Company has published all expenditure accounts and follow-up funding arrangements on its official website.

Through the dissemination of Waves blog, what was originally Lu Chen's personal behavior, with the support of many celebrities in the circle, has become a charity activity participated by the whole people, forming a great social influence.

It was precisely because of this that Lu Chen was interviewed by the central-level "China Youth Daily".

Mu Rong's interview with Lu Chen focused on this aspect. It was not only a different way to create a topic, but also a kind of political correctness. And Beijing Television Station's interview video with leukemia patients who have been helped is even more touching, and the effect of the program was highlighted. (TN:

Whether it was Lu Chen's fans, ordinary audiences or staff, the applause was warm and sincere.

In their view, Lu Chen did a great thing.

The significance was completely beyond his heroic rescue of Tian Tian.

Lu Chen put his hands together and modestly thanked the audience.

He said sincerely, "I'm ashamed. In fact, it's a lot of warm-hearted people who really contributed. Without everyone's help, the crowdfunding activity would never have been so successful."

"In addition, I would like to thank Big Brother Tan Hong and Sister Chen Fei 'er … They all donated a lot of money."

Mu Rong said seriously, "In my opinion, this charity crowdfunding is telling us that there are countless kind people around us. When we need help, there will always be someone to lend a helping hand!"

Lu Chen nodded. "Yes."

Mu Rong turned her head and said to the audience with a smile, "I've talked so much with Lu Chen, so now it's time to give the opportunity to our audience. Do any of you have any questions for Lu Chen?"

The 45-minute "Celebrity Interview" program had been recorded for 20 minutes.

The conversation between Mu Rong and Lu Chen was basically within the predetermined framework, and there was nothing out of the ordinary.

For an interview program, this was definitely too serious and formal.

Hence, there was the audience's Q&A session.

There were no strict rules or restrictions on the audience's questions, which made it more interesting and interactive. The format of the recorded broadcast also ensured that no mistakes would appear on the television screen.

As soon as Mu Rong finished speaking, more than 200 arms were raised!

Mu Rong smiled and said, "The audience is very enthusiastic. Who should I choose to ask the first question?"

She purposely pondered for a moment before saying, "Let Lu Chen choose for himself!"

Lu Chen laughed involuntarily and pointed Big at a girl in a white dress sitting in front of him.

The girl in the white dress looked like she was in her teens. She took the microphone from the staff and asked, "Big Brother Lu Chen, do you have a girlfriend?"

Her bold and direct question immediately made the audience burst into laughter.

Mu Rong also laughed. "This question involves Lu Chen's privacy …"

In fact, it was not out of line. Topics that were out of line would naturally be cut in the post-production.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I did in the past, but I don't have one now. But I will definitely have one in the future. Thank you!"

Everyone laughed and applauded.

The girl in the white dress asked again, "Then can you tell us what kind of girl you like?"

Her eyes were fiery. She did not hide her love and admiration for Lu Chen at all. She was that direct!

Lu Chen thought for a moment and replied, "I haven't thought about this question. In fact, liking someone is a kind of feeling. It's not about what kind of person the other party is. There is no perfect person."

When answering this question, he could not help but think of Chen Fei 'er.

Did Lu Chen like Chen Fei 'er?

Yes.

The girl in the white dress wanted to continue asking, but Mu Rong did not give her a chance. She asked Lu Chen to choose the next questioner.

Lu Chen pointed to a boy.

The boy stood up very excitedly and almost failed to catch the microphone that was handed to him.

He asked, "Lu Chen, may I ask how you did the clothes flapping action in the rescue video?"

Lu Chen did not expect that he would ask this question.

However, there was nothing to hide. He replied, "This action is actually a move in traditional martial arts. It is called Overlord Armor Removal. As long as you practice more, you can also do it."

The boy's eyes lit up. "Can you demonstrate it again?"

Lu Chen: "Uh …"

Mu Rong was considerate. "Student, please watch the video. After all, it is not convenient to demonstrate it here. Thank you."

This was an interview show, not a martial arts performance. His request was a bit too much.

The boy also realized his mistake and was so embarrassed that his face turned red.

Lu Chen helped him out. "Well, next time I will take a video of practicing martial arts and upload it to my blog."

He could understand the boy's curiosity.

Which man did not have the dream of being a hero saving a beauty?

The boy was grateful. "Thank you."

Then Lu Chen chose three more audience questions and answered them one by one.

Finally, the microphone returned to Mu Rong's hand.

She asked, "Lu Chen, who do you want to thank the most for your achievements now?"

This was a very official question.

When Mu Rong asked this question, many figures flashed through Lu Chen's mind.

Xu Bo, Mo Ran, Fang Mingyi, ChenJianhao, Tan Hong, Chen Fei 'er …

Some came from dreams, and some from reality.

In the end, there was only one name left in his heart.

Lu Chen replied, "The person I want to thank the most is my mother."

Mu Rong's eyes were gentle. She asked softly, "Can you tell me why your mother is your mother?"

Lu Chen was silent for a moment and said, "First of all, there would be no me without my mother, and I would not be sitting here today. Second, my mother taught me a lot of life principles. She taught me to be strong and independent …"

Although this was a TV show, when it came to this question, Lu Chen was still willing to bare his heart.

The person he was most grateful to was his mother!

Mu Rong quietly listened to Lu Chen and asked, "Then here, in our interview program, what do you want to say to your mother?"

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "In fact, like most people, I'm not very good at expressing my feelings. I'll express it in a song to the person I love."

Easterners were different from Westerners. The expression of their feelings was often very implicit. They would not often say "I love you", but would only express it with action.

Mu Rong's eyes suddenly lit up. "That's great!"

There was no need for her to encourage. The audience spontaneously clapped their hands.

The staff on the scene sent a guitar to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen held the guitar and tried it. After there was no problem, he said, "This song is for my mother …"

"Its name is' When You're Old '."

He gently plucked the strings and played the prelude. The studio immediately became extremely quiet.

Everyone listened carefully to the sound of the piano and listened to the voice from Lu Chen.

"…

When you're old and your hair is white,

You're drowsy.

When you're old and can't walk,

Dozing by the fire,

Recalling youth.

How many people have loved your youth and happy hours,

Loving your beauty, hypocritically or sincerely,

Only one person still loves your devout soul,

Loving the wrinkles on your old face.

When you're old and your eyebrows droop,

The lights are dim and uncertain.

The wind blows, your news,

That's the song in my heart!

… "

This song "When You're Old" was adapted from the famous poem "How You're Old" by the Irish poet Yeats. The original poem was written by the poet to the lover he had never pursued in his life. The feelings were delicate and real.

Now, after the adaptation, it was sung by Lu Chen to his mother. It also has the charm of touching the soul.

The whole song was soothing and warm, with strong folk characteristics. There was no exciting climax, but it was meaningful and profound, extremely pleasant to listen to, and deeply infected all the audience present.

Beauty is easy to grow old and youth is easy to pass away. It was the law of life. It was also human nature to love beauty and be reluctant to be young.

And when a mother dedicated all her youth to her children, how could this feeling be repaid?

"…

When you're old and your hair is white,

Sleepy and uncertain.

When you're old and can't walk,

Dozing by the fire, recalling youth.

How many people have loved your youth and happy hours,

Loving your beauty, hypocritically or sincerely.

Only one person still loves your devout soul,

Loving the wrinkles on your old face.

When I'm old and my eyebrows droop,

The lights are dim and uncertain.

The wind blows, your news,

That's the song in my heart.

When I'm old, I really hope

I'm singing this song for you! "

Lu Chen's singing, from soothing to high-pitched, full of emotion but not excited, like a cloud tide rushing up the snowy peak, immediately drifting away, gradually returning to calm, leaving a lingering sound.

Until he put down the guitar, all the audience seemed to wake up from a dream and applauded desperately!

Sitting across from Lu Chen, Mu Rong's eyes had already turned red.

She rarely showed such true feelings in her own program, but Lu Chen's song really moved her.

Mu Rong was already 40 years old and a mother of two children.

Was there a child who would sing for her like Lu Chen: When you're old, only one person still loves your devout soul, loving the wrinkles on your old face!

…

Note: "When You're Old" Original author: Yeats, adapted/composed: Zhao Zhao.

Chapter 234

This issue of "Celebrity Interview" was recorded for nearly 70 minutes.

This meant that more than a third of the content would be cut and would not appear on the TV screen.

But it didn't matter, "When You're Old" was enough to make this issue of "Celebrity Interview" very exciting.

After the interview ended, Mu Rong even felt a little unsatisfied.

She had supported hundreds of programs, and there were very few people who had the same feeling.

Probably to make up for the regret in her heart, Mu Rong specially invited Lu Chen to a coffee shop near the TV station.

She was not alone, accompanied by a Deputy Director of the Beijing TV Station Variety Channel Program Team.

The Deputy Director, surnamed Zhu, was a burly man from the north, with a straightforward personality and a loud voice.

Of course, Director Zhu did not come out to chat with them. He had his eyes on the upcoming "Autumn in My Heart".

To be precise, Beijing TV Department 2 was quite interested in this TV series.

In fact, ever since Lu Chen announced the shooting of "Autumn in My Heart" on his blog, and the news that Chen Fei 'er would be the female lead, there were a lot of units interested in this weekend TV series.

There were TV stations, advertisers, middlemen, and most of them were entertainment management companies.

The former came to inquire about the price, while the latter wanted to play a role.

Although Lu Chen was a pure newcomer in the film and television industry, with the golden signboard of Chen Fei 'er, even if it was a bad movie, he could still get a lot of attention, and there was no lack of people willing to bet on it.

At present, the scale of the domestic film and television industry was very large, and the number of TV series shot every year was rising steadily, reaching a quite amazing level.

And of these TV series, at least 90% could not be broadcast on the provincial and central TV stations. Many of them could not even be seen by the city TV stations. They could only be put on the Internet and rely on click traffic to make some money.

The truly powerful online media also only picked the best products to promote.

Therefore, it was really incredible for Lu Chen, who was not in the film and television industry and was a newcomer who had just made his debut, to suddenly write his own script, be the male lead, and find partners to shoot a TV series by himself.

However, this kind of "fooling around" was so successful that it made countless people jealous and envious.

In the final analysis, Chen Fei 'er was the key.

"Autumn in My Heart" was Chen Fei'er's first TV series!

Relying on her golden signboard alone, she can save tens of millions of publicity and hype costs. It is very normal for Beijing TV Department 2 to be interested. Even now, by the opportunity of "Star Interview" to contact Lu Chen, it is already very reserved.

However, Director Zhu had found the wrong person to talk to about this matter with Lu Chen.

"Autumn in My Heart" was a project led by Lu Chen, but he left all the investment, publicity, and sales to his sister, Lu Xi.

Therefore, when Director Zhu tried to inquire about the price, Lu Chen could only give him Lu Xi's contact number.

Selling a TV series to a TV station was a very complicated matter.

Generally speaking, according to the TV series, an episode could cost anywhere from hundreds of thousands to millions. There were too many factors that affected the price, such as the script, the actors, the director, the theme, and so on.

It could also be sold to multiple TV stations for a premiere, or it could be an exclusive premiere, with different prices.

In addition, if the ratings of the premiere were high, the price of the rebroadcast would be very high. There were many examples of the premiere not making money, but relying on the rebroadcast to make a lot of money.

However, more often than not, many TV series were door-to-door sales, and they couldn't get what they wanted even if they were half-sold and half-given!

Therefore, although Lu Chen couldn't promise Director Zhu anything, he was still very polite.

Maybe he would have to beg him in the end.

And Director Zhu also had his own reservations. His interest in "Autumn in My Heart" was not too great. If there was no Chen Fei'er to join, it would not fall into his sight at all.

It's just that there are a lot of TV series now, but the quality or the works that can sell well are very limited.

Beijing TV Variety Channel not only faces the competition of its peers, but also has to compete with other channels on the same station for resources.

In addition to the eldest set of satellite TV, the second set of variety channels, the fourth set of life channels, the fifth set of film and television channels, and the eighth set of youth channels all have fixed TV series programs. Internal performance rankings are implemented between different channels.

The higher the performance, the higher the reward, and the more resources will naturally be tilted.

Therefore, the outsourcing of channel programs is everywhere, in order to save costs and improve efficiency.

But saving is far from as good as open source. A good program or a TV series with high ratings can produce great benefits and bring huge profits.

Now is not decades ago. The internal reform of the TV station has long been completed, and the competition mechanism is very mature.

Although the variety channel is ranked second in Beijing TV, it is closely chased by the fourth and fifth sets, and there is a strong sense of crisis.

Director Zhu is naturally under a lot of pressure.

Buying a bad TV series and buying a good TV series have two different results, which are likely to lead to the position under his buttocks being shaken or stabilized.

Therefore, he didn't put on any airs with Lu Chen. He was not disappointed that he didn't dig anything out of Lu Chen's mouth. He just wanted to establish a good relationship, and if it was really worth it in the future, he could take the lead.

Under such circumstances, coupled with Mu Rong's cooperation, the communication between the two sides was very harmonious.

At 8: 30 p.m. on November 15, the new issue of "Star Interview" was broadcast on Beijing TV Variety Channel on time.

This episode of the show attracted the attention of a large number of Lu Chen fans.

Lu Chen has already issued an announcement on his blog, and the content of the show was broadcast on [Whale TV] that night.

As a result, the song "When You're Old" became an instant hit!

This new song by Lu Chen, which no one has ever heard before, and as a song written for his mother, it poked the tears of countless people. The video clip of playing and singing was forwarded by a large number of people on blogs.

It was not uncommon to hear songs praising, praising, and reminiscing about one's mother in China, but they were basically works with a preachy theme. Therefore, they were not very popular and were usually only sung at cultural performances of government departments or social groups.

This makes "When You're Old" more and more precious. Its lyrics are not complicated. It can be said to be easy to understand. The melody is soothing and beautiful. The requirements for singing skills are not high, and it is easy to cover.

The characteristic guitar playing and singing of folk songs are most suitable for dissemination, coupled with the emotions contained in the song, so it is regarded as one of Lu Chen's best works by many music critics and is strongly recommended on blogs.

In the pop music circle, people once again saw the talent of Lu Chen.

Lu Chen seems to have endless musical inspiration. He can always write beautiful and beautiful works. He is obviously very handsome, but he never brushes his face to eat – he brushes his songs!

Someone listed all of Lu Chen's works in the forum, including his own albums and songs written for others. None of them are mediocre, and any of them can be the lead or second lead of an album.

The most outrageous thing is that so far, all of the works that have been officially released by Lu Chen have been on the Original Music Chart, which is a record in itself.

In the history of domestic pop music, there must be better singers or musicians than Lu Chen, but the average quality of their works has reached this level!

Many people were amazed by this. The future pop music world will belong to Lu Chen's era.

Such praise is definitely a bit too much for the current Lu Chen. Some people are amazed, some people are jealous, some people are disdainful, and some people take it to heart!

However, the ups and downs on the Internet have not affected Lu Chen for the time being, and he has no time to pay attention to it.

On November 16, Lu Chen and Li Feiyu left Beijing together and came to Jinling.

To attend the opening ceremony of "Autumn in My Heart"!

… …

More than 300 kilometers away from Jinling, Kaiyuan District, Ningyuan City.

In the second bedroom of Room 201 of Building 7, Meng Meng is sitting on the bed and looking at the textbook in her hand.

Her bone marrow transplant operation was very successful, and there was no obvious rejection reaction. In addition, her original physical fitness was good, so she was discharged from the hospital shortly after the operation to recuperate and undergo post-operative drug consolidation treatment.

According to the doctor, as long as there are no accidents, her leukemia is basically cured.

It is also because of the rapid development of science and medical technology. In the past, it was really a terminal illness, and even if the bone marrow transplant was successful a few years ago, the recurrence rate was very high.

Now with new drugs and new methods, as long as there is no lack of treatment funds, there is a very high cure rate if the match is successful.

And for this family, this is the best result!

It's just that Meng Meng is a little depressed. Because of this serious illness, her schoolwork has been lagged behind. She probably needs to repeat for a year before she can take the college entrance examination. Otherwise, there is no hope of being admitted to the ideal school.

Although Meng Meng's grades are ordinary, she still wants to work hard to go to college.

Even if it is a very ordinary university.

The door of the room was suddenly pushed open, and two girls wearing masks came in.

"Meng Meng, we are here to see you!"

Meng Meng immediately beamed with joy – the person who came was her best friend.

She is very bored staying at home, but she can't go out in a short time, and her mother doesn't allow her to play with any electronic devices, even her mobile phone is confiscated.

Therefore, the happiest time for Meng Meng is when her classmates and friends come to visit.

This time, her best friends didn't bring her flowers or fruits, but a thick stack of printed paper.

Meng Meng asked curiously, "What is this?"

Her best friend said with a smile, "You will know when you see it!"

Meng Meng opened it and immediately saw the printed text on the first page of the manuscript.

"Autumn in My Heart"/Author: Lu Chen.

She opened her eyes in disbelief, "This is … a novel written by Brother Lu Chen?"

Her best friend said with a smile, "Yes, the TV series is about to start, and Lu Chen is the male lead, and Chen Fei 'er is the female lead. When you get better, you can watch it!"

Meng Meng clenched the manuscript in her hand, eager to get better soon.

She believes that the novel written by Lu Chen and the TV series will be very exciting!

Chapter 235

When Lu Chen came to Jinling again, it was raining.

The drizzle was like smoke and fog. This ancient and modern city was extraordinarily beautiful in the rain. It was gentle, elegant, and lingering, as if an elegant lady from the Tang and Song Dynasties was quietly waiting for his arrival.

It was hard to describe this feeling in words.

Lu Chen stayed in the same five-star hotel near the Jinling Film and Television City.

The crew of "Autumn in My Heart" had already assembled in the Film and Television City a few days ago. They could start shooting as soon as the actors arrived.

As one of the three major film and television cities in China, Jinling Film and Television City's service facilities were in place. Any crew that came here didn't need to worry about food, accommodation, and travel. The Film and Television City would help solve the worries.

Therefore, in the past, it often took a year or more to shoot 30 to 40 episodes of TV series. Now, it was normal to shoot two episodes a week for weekend shows. If special effects were not needed in the post-production, then it could be shot this week and appear on the TV screen the next week. The efficiency was very high.

Of course, this was the ideal situation, because there were often all kinds of unexpected situations in the shooting work. Even if the TV station cooperated, they still needed to arrange the broadcast time in advance.

In the hotel's business suite, Lu Chen first met Chen Fei 'er, who came a day earlier than him, as well as Sister Li and her baby son, Zhang Junzhi.

In the TV series "Autumn in My Heart", Lu Chen played the male lead, and Zhang Junzhi played the role of his youth. This handsome boy had just turned 15 years old this year. He was 1.70 meters tall and looked at least 70% similar to his father.

If he grew taller and bigger, he would undoubtedly be an idol that could charm thousands of girls!

Sister Li was obviously very proud of her son.

"Ah!"

Zhang Junzhi was very outgoing and didn't have the slightest shyness. When he saw Lu Chen, he immediately shouted in surprise. He put down the tablet he was playing with and ran over.

He smiled and bowed to Lu Chen. "Hello, Brother Lu Chen!"

Sister Li said, "How can you call him brother? You should call him uncle! "

Lu Chen smiled bitterly and said, "Sister Li, I'm not that old. Just call him brother!"

He nodded and smiled at Zhang Junzhi. "Hello, Zhang Junzhi."

Zhang Junzhi proudly made a victory gesture to his mother, and then said eagerly, "Brother Lu Chen, I want to learn martial arts from you, and I also want to learn guitar from you. You play the guitar so well, and I want to know how you got Sister Fei 'er … Ah!"

Before he could finish, one of his ears was twisted by Chen Fei'er.

The Heavenly Queen sneered, "Little Zhi, you're being naughty again. It looks like I haven't taught you enough?"

Zhang Junzhi grimaced and said with a bitter face, "Sister Fei 'er, I know I was wrong …"

Chen Fei 'er had a good relationship with Sister Li and treated Zhang Junzhi like a younger brother.

However, this younger brother of hers was very mischievous, and Sister Li spoiled him a lot. Therefore, sometimes when she couldn't stand it, she would have to discipline him.

Everything has its vanquisher. Zhang Junzhi was not afraid of anything, but he was afraid of Chen Fei'er.

Lu Chen nodded. "If you want to learn guitar from me, there's no problem. First, you have to act well."

Chen Fei'er let go of his hand. Zhang Junzhi rubbed his red ear, patted his chest and said, "Brother Chen, don't worry. I've shot commercials and acted in plays. I promise I won't let you down!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Then it's a deal."

Sister Li said seriously, "Lu Chen, don't spoil him like I do. If he needs to be beaten, scolded, scolded. If he does something wrong, just criticize him. You don't have to consider my relationship with him."

Although Sister Li doted on Zhang Junzhi, it was not the kind of unrestrained doting. Zhang Junzhi liked singing and acting, and was destined to enter the entertainment industry. Therefore, in this aspect, she was very serious in disciplining him.

If a star wanted to stay in the industry for a long time, networking was very important. Although she could help her son, Zhang Junzhi had to walk his own path in the future.

No one liked a spoiled child, and the earth would not revolve around anyone!

Therefore, this time, Sister Li used her relationship with Chen Fei'er to put Zhang Junzhi into the crew of "Autumn in My Heart". It was to pave the way for him and also to sharpen and train him.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Okay, but the key still depends on the director."

Chen Fei'er said, "Let's go see Director Fang together."

The director of "Autumn in My Heart" finally fell on Fang Hui, who was recommended by Lu Chen.

The partner, Qiande Brothers Pictures, originally coveted this position. They had signed several directors, but in the end, they respected Lu Chen's opinion.

In return, most of the other important supporting roles and small roles were signed artists under Qiande Brothers Pictures or candidates recommended by related stakeholders.

There were at least dozens of roles in a TV series, and it was unknown how many people wanted to ask for a cameo with only a few lines, but they couldn't get it. The interests involved were great.

Especially those TV series produced by big directors, they were simply the meat of Tang Seng.

Originally, if it was just Lu Chen's own selfie, perhaps not many people would be interested. But since the news that Chen Fei'er would play the leading role was announced, and it became a hot topic on blogs, there were really too many entertainment agencies and actors calling Lu Chen Studio.

However, they were destined to be disappointed. This time, the fertile water would basically not flow into the fields of outsiders.

The group left the hotel and went to the Qun Arts Village, which belonged to the Film City.

The Qun Arts Village of Jinling Film City was actually an apartment-style hotel for the crew to stay. Although the conditions were certainly not as good as those of a five-star hotel, the advantages were that all kinds of facilities were very complete, and the price was low.

It was not the first time that Qiande Brothers Pictures had come to Jinling Film City to shoot, so they were very familiar with everything. They had already completed the preparation work. They booked two floors as the base camp of the crew, and they could start work at any time.

In the conference room of the "base camp", Lu Chen met Director Fang Hui, as well as the actors who played the girl Yin Enxi, Han Taixi, Choi Xinai, Shen Youmei, and other important supporting roles.

Fang Hui was also very happy to see Lu Chen.

When she received a call from Lu Chen for the first time, inviting her to direct "Autumn in My Heart", she couldn't believe it.

Fang Hui and Lu Chen were not very familiar with each other, and they did not have a deep friendship. They had only worked together on a music video.

Although after the shooting of the music video, they had said that they would work together again if there was a chance.

But everyone knew that it was just a polite remark.

Therefore, she was really very surprised, especially when she heard that the female lead of this TV series was Chen Fei 'er. She felt as if she had been hit by a pie falling from the sky.

As a director, Fang Hui was a little famous in the film and television industry, but it was completely incomparable to the real big stars. Her status was equivalent to that of a second or third-tier star. Some people would hire her, but they would not spend a lot of money and effort to hire her.

And with Chen Fei 'er's status, it was easy to find a director of the same level!

So when she learned that Lu Chen was not joking, she did not hesitate to agree. She did not even mention how much the director's salary was — such an opportunity was too rare!

Especially after reading the script of "Autumn in My Heart", this feeling of luck was even stronger.

Fang Hui liked this story very much.

In addition to Fang Hui and the actors, there were also production directors, brokerage managers, assistant directors, cameramen and so on from Qiande Pictures, including Lu Yi, who had dealt with Lu Chen before.

For this TV series, Qiande Pictures could be said to have sent out all the elites, and even suspended a TV series that was originally being prepared to shoot "Autumn in My Heart" with all their might.

Lu Yi introduced the other actors to Lu Chen with great enthusiasm.

The actress who played the young girl, Yin Enxi, was called Ye Mingmei. She was only 14 years old this year. She was slender and beautiful. She was still a student in the third year of junior high school. Her father had a good relationship with the boss of Qiande Pictures, so she was recommended to the crew.

Compared with Zhang Junzhi's lively and active personality, Ye Mingmei was undoubtedly a well-behaved girl. She spoke softly and softly. When she greeted Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, she blushed and looked quite cute.

Chen Fei 'er liked her very much. He took her little hand and chatted with her a little more.

Han Taixi, the first male supporting role, was a new artist of Qiande Pictures, Hu Yang, who had just made his debut. He was two years younger than Lu Chen. He dressed up with the temperament of a rich second generation, which was quite in line with the characters in the TV series. He belonged to the popular young idol.

However, in front of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, Hu Yang did not have the slightest arrogance and was very polite and respectful.

Because he knew very well who was really in charge of this crew.

As for the actors who played Cui Xinai and Shen Youmei, they were also carefully selected by Qiande Pictures. They did not have much fame in the circle, but they all had rich acting experience.

In addition, there were several less important actors, some were recommended by Sister Li, and some were relatives of Qiande Pictures.

With the arrival of Lu Chen, the crew was really complete, and everyone had a small meeting first.

The content of the meeting was mainly about tomorrow's opening ceremony and shooting work. In addition, they also talked about the premiere.

Relying on the popularity stirred up on the Internet, there were currently four or five medium-sized TV stations looking for Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er Studio, as well as Qiande Pictures, in addition to big TV stations such as Beijing TV Station, Haijin TV Station, and Zhedong TV Station.

The opinion of Qiande Pictures was to choose two strong and sincere first-run TV stations from them. It didn't matter if the price was low, but they must ensure that it was broadcast in prime time and the key to profit was on the replay.

The crew meeting ended after more than an hour.

Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, and Sister Li returned to the hotel, but he and Chen Fei' er quietly went out again.

Chapter 236

The sun was setting, and the sun was shining after the rain.

It was the evening rush hour, and the roads of Jin Ling City were full of traffic. People were rushing home from work.

No one noticed a bicycle speeding past on the side of the road.

The bicycle was rented at the tourist service station. The deposit was 500 yuan, and the rent was 2 yuan per hour. The bicycle was fashionable and of good quality. It allowed people to carry people in the back seat, but it could only be driven on the dedicated lane.

Because of the low rent and no risk of theft, this kind of public bicycle was very popular with tourists.

Lu Chen pedaled the bicycle, carrying Chen Fei'er, facing the wind, no different from ordinary tourists.

Chen Fei'er sat in the back, and the cool wind blew her skirt. She hugged Lu Chen's waist, and her head leaned against Lu Chen's back.

The Queen of Sweet Song was wearing a scarf, and a pair of blue ink crystal glasses could not cover her stunning face, but it was enough to make passersby not find out her true identity, so that she could enjoy the time alone with Lu Chen at ease.

Such time was really rare, and as precious as gold.

On the tenth anniversary of her debut, a reporter asked Chen Fei'er, "how long are you going to sing?"

Chen Fei'er's answer was: a lifetime!

Unlike her brother Tan Hong, who gradually retired, she liked to sing and stand in the spotlight, because this was her dream since childhood, and she would never give it up easily.

However, the more you gain, the more you lose. The glamor of a star is at the expense of private life.

Even if she learned the skills of disguise, Chen Fei'er rarely had time to live an ordinary life.

Fortunately, she met Lu Chen.

Her life changed.

She hugged Lu Chen tighter, and suddenly had a feeling of fear of losing him.

Lu Chen did not understand, and asked, "Are you hungry? Let's go eat something, what do you want to eat? "

This time, his date with Chen Fei'er was the first time that no outsiders followed.

Chen Fei'er's assistant and bodyguards did not follow. On the one hand, it was because of her insistence, and on the other hand, Lu Chen had enough ability to protect her, so there would be no problem.

Moreover, Jinling was a very safe city.

Even so, the two of them still had the thrill of secretly eloping.

Chen Fei'er thought for a moment and said, "I want to eat spicy hot pot. Do you know where I can get it?"

Mala Tang?

Of course, Lu Chen didn't know where to eat it, but thanks to the great technology, he only needed to open his phone and search for the keywords, and soon found the nearest place to eat Malatang.

Following the guidance of the satellite navigation system, Lu Chen drove Chen Fei'er to the destination in half an hour.

It was a very old street, and both sides of the street were lined with delicacies and snacks. There were all kinds of them, and it was too much for the eyes to take in.

The street was bustling with people. Chen Fei 'er held onto Lu Chen's arm. The two of them walked through the crowd like an ordinary couple, searching for their own delicacies amidst the various fragrances.

They found the restaurant with a high reputation, and waited for more than ten minutes before there was an empty table.

Chen Fei'er chose more than a dozen skewers of her favorite foods, tenderloin, fried dough sticks, enoki mushrooms, coriander …

Two bowls of cooked spicy hot pot were quickly served.

The spicy hot pot of this restaurant had a strong aroma, and the ingredients were fresh and clear. It really lived up to its reputation. Chen Fei'er ate with relish.

She actually ate more than Lu Chen!

After eating, it was already dark. Lu Chen took her back to the river for a walk.

Because Chen Fei'er ate too much, she needed to digest the food.

When they were tired, the two of them sat on a bench by the river and enjoyed the clear water in front of them.

This place was far away from the bustling commercial street. Although there were pedestrians and tourists, it was undoubtedly a lot quieter.

Most of them were couples.

The air here seemed to be rippling with a romantic atmosphere.

Chen Fei'er touched her belly and let out a low moan. She looked tired and satisfied.

She looked like a little woman.

Lu Chen laughed at her. "Why do you eat so much? Aren't you afraid of getting a stomachache? "

Chen Fei'er tilted her head and leaned on his shoulder. She murmured, "When I was a child, I was very greedy. I liked the skewers cooked in the pot at the school gate. One time, I was greedy and spent the money to buy textbooks …"

She paused. Lu Chen couldn't help but ask, "Then what happened?"

Chen Fei'er said, "Then I was beaten by my mother. She slapped my butt with a bamboo ruler. It was so painful!"

"At that time, I thought that when I grew up and made money, I would eat skewers every day, every meal!"

"Later, when I really became rich, I knew that it was unhealthy to eat too much of this kind of thing …"

"Just like spicy hot pot, I haven't eaten it for a long time."

She narrowed her eyes and recalled the past. A sweet smile appeared on her lips, even when she talked about the pain.

Lu Chen smiled. "If I have a chance in the future, I will take you out to eat it."

Chen Fei'er turned her head and said with a smile, "Thank you."

She smiled happily. Her smile was breathtakingly beautiful in the light of the roadside lights.

It firmly attracted Lu Chen's eyes.

Lu Chen stared at the beauty close to him. Suddenly, he couldn't help the impulse in his heart. He reached out and took off the sunglasses she was wearing. Then, he lowered his head and kissed her red lips heavily.

Chen Fei'er's lips were soft and fragrant, with an indescribable sweetness.

The Heavenly Queen of the music industry suddenly opened her eyes wide and instinctively shrank back, but she could not escape.

She moaned weakly, closed her eyes, and let Lu Chen take advantage of her.

This was the first kiss between the two.

After a long time, Lu Chen reluctantly separated because Chen Fei'er was almost out of breath.

She leaned her whole body in Lu Chen's arms, closed her eyes, and breathed like orchids.

He didn't know how touching it was.

Chen Fei'er opened her eyes again, and there was a touch of shyness on her delicate face.

She suddenly stretched out her arms and hugged Lu Chen's neck. She took the initiative to give a kiss, as if she wanted to rub herself into Lu Chen's body. It was so hot that Lu Chen was about to melt.

This kiss lasted even longer!

The anxiety in Lu Chen's heart disappeared, and he was immersed in the gentle enjoyment.

It wasn't until the sound of a car horn not far away that the two woke up.

Chen Fei'er was embarrassed and let go of Lu Chen. She straightened up and said, "Let's go."

The so-called bottom line was broken step by step like this.

She was powerless to stop it.

But she couldn't go on, or something would really happen.

Lu Chen was a little regretful, but he still said, "Okay, let's go back to the hotel."

He naturally took Chen Fei 'er's hand, and his heart was extremely satisfied.

Chen Fei'er let him hold her hand and said softly, "This is my first kiss, but it's not yours, right?"

Lu Chen smiled bitterly.

He really had nothing to say about this.

...

The next day, the crew of "Autumn in My Heart" held a boot ceremony in Jinling Film City.

The boot ceremony was not very grand, but because Chen Fei'er was the female lead, many media reporters came, and it almost turned into a press conference.

The focus of the reporters was, of course, Chen Fei'er.

Today, Chen Fei'er was in a very good state of mind. She was in high spirits and her eyes were smiling. She was bright and beautiful, and it was unknown how many shutters she had taken, which attracted the attention of the audience.

In the face of the reporters' questions, she answered gracefully.

A reporter from "Entertainment Weekly" asked, "Chen Fei'er, is it because of your relationship with Lu Chen that you are the female lead of this TV series? Are you in a relationship?"

This question was probably what all the reporters wanted to ask.

It was well-known that the relationship between Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er was very good. There were even rumors about the two before. Although the two denied that they were in a relationship with a younger brother, the cooperation between the two inevitably made people's imagination run wild.

Chen Fei'er smiled and pulled Lu Chen, who was standing next to her. She hugged him intimately and said, "I am very good friends with Lu Chen. As for being in a relationship..."

She turned her head and asked Lu Chen, who didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Are you courting me?"

Lu Chen thought for a moment, then replied very seriously, "Then I'll try."

Chen Fei'er laughed.

As the two of them sang along, they cleverly avoided the topic.

The more they tried to hide it, the more people would guess and fabricate it. On the contrary, they calmly faced each other, which made it difficult for others to figure out the real details. This was the so-called so-called fake is real, and the real is fake!

After laughing, Chen Fei'er said, "In fact, after I read the script of this TV series, I took the initiative to ask Lu Chen to play the female lead, because I like the role of Yin Eunhui very much, and I feel that it is very challenging."

Chen Fei'er was not afraid to expose herself. "I play Yin Eunhui in the TV series, and she is the younger sister of Yin Junxi, who is played by Lu Chen!"

She was several years older than Lu Chen.

However, Chen Fei'er had never been shy about talking about her age, so she took the initiative to reveal it before the reporter asked.

Another reporter asked, "Mr. Lu Chen, how do you feel about acting with Chen Fei'er?"

Lu Chen replied, "I don't feel anything, because I haven't acted in it yet!"

The reporter asked, "Do you feel pressured?"

Lu Chen replied, "I didn't feel pressured at first, but after you asked, I suddenly felt pressured."

Everyone laughed at once.

Lu Chen's answer was very sophisticated, and he did not leave any loopholes or loopholes for these reporters.

A reporter asked Chen Fei'er again, "When will your new album be released?"

Chen Fei'er replied, "Next month. In addition, I will also sing the theme song of this TV series, which may be included in the new album. In short, it will definitely give everyone a surprise!"

The opening ceremony was only the first half an hour of the ceremony, and the rest was almost a personal interview with Chen Fei'er. Even Lu Chen only got a few questions.

But no one felt that there was anything wrong with this. To put it bluntly, the reason why "Autumn in My Heart" could get so much attention was that Chen Fei'er contributed at least 90%!

After the opening ceremony, "Autumn in My Heart" officially entered the shooting stage.

However, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er did not participate in the shooting, because they did not have scenes in the first two episodes, so they did not need to stay here.

The most important thing was that the two needed to return to Beijing to participate in a very important event.

That was the shooting of the "Dedication of Love" public service advertisement of the Yanhuang Charity Association!

Chapter 237

The song "Dedication of Love" was put out by Lu Chen to thank those people inside and outside the circle who supported the charity crowdfunding project and was put on the Inspur blog.

He never thought of seeking benefits or fame by relying on this song – there was no need for that at all.

However, Lu Chen did not expect that the great god of Yanhuang Charity Association actually took a fancy to "Dedication of Love", came to buy the license, and invited him to participate in the MV of the public service advertisement.

Lu Chen directly gave a free permanent license.

Later, Chen Fei 'er told him that he did the right thing.

Whether in China or abroad, there are many benefits for star artists to do charity or to establish a good cooperative relationship with authoritative charities.

In China, the reputation of charity is like adding a layer of amulet to oneself, and people always look up to them.

For example, Chen Fei 'er herself has long-term cooperation and exchanges with Yanhuang Charity Association.

Like Lu Chen, she will also participate in the public service advertisement of "Dedication of Love".

On the way back from Jinling to Jinling, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er sat in the same car. Because the work later involved the arrangement of Yanhuang Charity Association, she revealed a lot of inside information.

Last year and this year, there was a lot of trouble in the domestic charity world, which had a Big impact on the image of the public.

Although these were not all Yanhuang Charity Association's fault, as the top existence in the domestic charity structure, the Association was also passive. The pressure from the top made them urgently need to carry out publicity and re-erect a good image.

It was at this time that Lu Chen carried out charity crowdfunding through the crowdfunding website, which caused a great impact on the Internet. His creation of "Dedication of Love" is very much in line with the taste of Yanhuang Charity Association.

Otherwise, how could such a good thing fall on Lu Chen's head?

Looking at the list of stars selected to participate in the public service advertisement – Li Xing, Tan Hong, Chen Fei 'er, Liu Zonghan, Xi Rong … and so on are all big figures.

Including Lu Chen himself, the final list was 15 stars, all of whom were more famous than him.

Moreover, the director of this public service announcement was the famous director Yu Jiande. This 60-year-old director had filmed more than 20 movies and had won awards at international film festivals. He enjoyed a high reputation.

Zhang Wentian, who Lu Chen knows, is also a big director, but compared with Yu Jiande, he is at least a little worse.

Chen Fei 'er said, "If you are chosen by Director Yu to make a movie, you will really reach the sky in one step."

Lu Chen laughed involuntarily.

He knew that Chen Fei 'er was joking, and he was also reminding him to take this job seriously.

Even if he didn't earn a single cent.

Lu Chen held Chen Fei 'er's hand and said, "It's better for me to be the director and make a movie myself, and you'll be the heroine for me. Let's reach the sky together, okay?"

Chen Fei'er felt sweet and said, "You still want to be a director? Alright then, as long as you can act in a movie, I'll be the female lead for you. You can't go back on your word! "

Lu Chen laughed.

Chen Fei'er didn't take it seriously, but he was serious. However, it would take a long time for this idea to be realized. At present, his accumulation was too little.

He had to take it one step at a time. Now Lu Chen was walking very fast. It was too easy to fall if he sped up and ran.

The Mercedes-Benz carrying the two of them sped along the Jin Jing Expressway and returned to the capital before dark.

Chen Fei'er first sent Lu Chen back to the apartment.

Although the two of them kissed in Jinling, because of career reasons, this relationship was not going to be public for the time being.

Again, Lu Chen rose too fast, and his foundation and accumulation were not enough. Once the relationship between the two of them was made public, he would be under great pressure, which would seriously hinder the development of his career.

The simplest was the media reporters. Those paparazzi would inevitably stare at him every day and disturb his peace.

There had been precedents for this kind of situation, which was not what Lu Chen wanted to see.

So at present, the two could only be dating in secret, and it would not be too late to make it public when the time was right in the future.

Another very important aspect was that the separation of men and women in the entertainment industry was too common. There were really few who could stick to it for a long time. Even if they broke up in secret, it would not make a big deal.

This was also the norm in the circle.

On November 18th, the second day after Lu Chen returned to the capital, he arrived at the scheduled place.

Participating in the shooting of the MV of the public service advertisement "Dedication of Love".

The gathering point of star actors and singers was at the headquarters of Flying Stone Records. Lu Chen was also familiar with the place.

In the VIP lounge, he met many famous people, such as Li Xing, Tan Hong, Chen Fei'er, and Liu Zonghan. He also met Liao Jia, Xi Rong, and other big names in the pop music and show business for the first time.

Yu Jiande was also present.

The director, who was renowned both at home and abroad, was tall and sturdy. He had a square face, and his white hair was braided. He was wearing a gray shirt with an open collar, navy blue trousers, and black cloth shoes. He had a sage-like demeanor.

It was said that this director Yu was a devout Taoist. When he was a teenager, he learned martial arts in Wudang Mountain. In the 1990s, he also made a movie called "Wudang Mountain", which caused a considerable sensation in China.

The time for the meeting was 9: 30 in the morning, but just after 9: 00, all the stars were already in place.

No star dared to act like a big shot in such a thing. Even if they were shooting movies or TV shows in other places, they would specially ask for leave to rush back to the capital, not to mention being late – that would cause public anger!

It was still early, so everyone sat and chatted. The entertainment industry could be said to be very big, but in fact, it was also very small. Two characters who were originally not related to each other could have a close connection through a third party, and there were countless people who knew each other and had friendship with each other.

Some of them were friends, and they hadn't seen each other for a long time. Now that they met here, it was another surprise.

"Brother Tan Hong!"

Lu Chen first looked for Tan Hong.

The singing superstar is now basically in a state of retirement. It is said that he will hold a farewell concert at the end of the year, announcing his official withdrawal from the pop music world.

So since the end of the "Singing China" competition, Lu Chen hasn't seen Tan Hong again.

But he has always remembered Tan Hong's help and support for him.

Tan Hong smiled and patted Lu Chen on the arm and said, "Xiao Lu, long time no see. I've often seen your name on the blog recently. You've done a good job!"

He looked meaningfully at Chen Fei 'er, who was standing beside him, and said with a smile, "I heard that Fei' er has been abducted to be the heroine now? That's amazing! "

Lu Chen smiled bitterly.

Chen Fei 'er's pretty face reddened, and she said angrily, "Brother Tan Hong …"

Tan Hong laughed and said, "No kidding, Xiao Lu, let me introduce you to some teachers."

Among this group of people, Lu Chen is definitely a junior, and his status in the circle is far worse than theirs.

If it were any other newcomer, encountering such a rare opportunity, they would probably have the cheek to strike up a conversation, and even flatter for attention, hoping to be able to say a few words with these big shots.

To stay in the entertainment industry for a long time, networking is really important. Oftentimes, the big brother above leaks something out, and it's enough for the people below to eat their fill.

Lu Chen was different from ordinary newcomers. Although his appearance was modest, he had a proud and unyielding character. He would never take the initiative to ingratiate himself with others.

But with Tan Hong's introduction, the situation is completely different.

"This is Liao Jia, Teacher Liao …"

Tan Hong first introduced Lu Chen to Liao Jia, a big brother in the pop music world.

Liao Jia is very legendary in the circle. He was born in the early 1970s, debuted in the late 1980s, and became popular in the 1990s because of rock and roll. He is one of the representatives of light rock and roll.

Liao Jia has a very good relationship with the Black Ravens, a national rock band active in the late 1980s and early 1990s. They have released three albums with a total sales of more than 20 million, and are regarded as the mainstay of national rock and roll.

Gao Yi, the lead singer and soul of the Black Ravens, is Liao Jia's mentor. Later, Gao Yi accidentally fell off the stage during the concert rehearsal, resulting in a serious skull injury, and eventually died in Chaoyang People's Hospital at the age of 32.

Gao Yi's unexpected death is undoubtedly a heavy blow to national rock. The Black Ravens, which has always been a leading role, has since been unable to recover and disbanded two years later, leaving national rock fans with endless sorrow.

Liao Jia resolutely took over Gao Yi's rock and roll banner, formed the Black Memory band, released two albums, and also opened a national concert tour, and was regarded as the successor of national rock.

However, because of the impact of the general environment, national rock quickly declined, and Liao Jia and the Black Memory band were unable to turn the tide.

At the beginning of 2000, the Black Memory band almost disbanded.

In order to survive and continue, Liao Jia changed to light rock and even love songs, and also wrote works for other singers. At that time, he was regarded as a traitor by many national rock fans, but he achieved greater success and established his position in the music industry.

This big brother of the music industry is in his forties this year. He is not very tall, and his appearance is very ordinary. He has small eyes and thin cheekbones, and his face is a little fierce. His face is bumpy, and he looks like a big brother in a black suit.

"Hello, Teacher Liao!"

Lu Chen held out his hands to him. "I've listened to your songs since I was a child!"

When Tan Hong introduced him to Lu Chen, Liao Jia stared at Lu Chen with bright eyes until Lu Chen held out his hand. A smile appeared on his face. "Hello!"

Liao Jia's hand is a little cold, the skin is very rough, and the knuckles of his fingers are very strong.

Lu Chen felt his strength when he shook hands with him.

Tan Hong said with a smile, "Xiao Lu is very talented. Old Liao, please take care of him in the future and guide the newcomer."

Liao Jia let go of his hand and said with a faint smile, "Since you said so, of course I have to give you face."

Lu Chen politely said, "Thank you, Teacher Liao."

He keenly felt that this big brother of the music industry in front of him seems to have a little hostility towards him!

Chapter 238

Of course, Lu Chen knows Liao Jia.

He listened to Liao Jia's songs when he was in junior high school. To this day, the album "Antarctica" by the band Black Memory is still stored in his hometown. The latter's "Ivy House" and "Old Guy" are well-known rock classics.

But meeting him in person, that is, today.

So, Lu Chen was very puzzled in his heart. Why would Liao Jia be hostile to him?

The other party has been on the road for more than 20 years, while he has only been on the road for a few months. The two sides have never had any intersection.

Of course, on the surface, Lu Chen remained calm and polite: "Please give me more advice."

Liao Jia's mouth twitched: "You're welcome."

It stands to reason that Tan Hong should be able to see something wrong, but he turned a blind eye and pulled Lu Chen to see Yu Jiande again.

"Director Yu, this is Lu Chen …"

Tan Hong introduced him to Lu Chen: "The creator of" Dedication of Love "

Lu Chen hurriedly bowed and saluted: "Hello, Teacher Yu!"

"Hello, hello."

Yu Jiande said with a smile, "You're really young and promising. This song is well written and full of energy."

For this great director, this was already a rare compliment.

Lu Chen was modest: "Thank you, Teacher Yu, for your praise."

Yu Jiande said with a smile, "I heard Brother Tian talk about you, saying that you are very talented in writing."

Lu Chen knew that the "Brother Wen Tian" mentioned by the other party must be referring to Zhang Wentian. The two are directors of the same generation, and it's normal to have a deep friendship with each other.

It's just that he didn't expect that Zhang Wentian actually mentioned his name to Yu Jiande.

This made Lu Chen feel a little flattered.

In the entertainment industry, when it comes to status, the director is always at the forefront.

The prestige and honor enjoyed by a great director like Yu Jiande is not comparable to that enjoyed by star artists.

And only he can easily suppress more than a dozen top figures present.

Yu Jiande's attitude towards Lu Chen is very good. I don't know if he really cherishes his talent. He also asked his assistant to give him a business card, saying that he can cooperate with him if he has the opportunity.

This made the other star actors present look at Lu Chen.

With the introduction of Tan Hong, Lu Chen has unknowingly gained a foothold in this small circle.

Don't look at this small circle being formed temporarily. Everyone will go their separate ways after the shooting of the music video. Being able to be in it is a success. It's not easy to get the recognition of the members in the circle.

It's really thanks to Tan Hong.

Said, Tan Hong has always taken good care of, and has taken. Chen.

Like Chen Fei 'er could still write songs, but Tan Hong was about to quit the singing world.

The meeting was held at 9: 30 sharp. The host was Yu Jiande. The great director briefly explained the content of the public service advertisement to everyone, as well as the work arrangements.

He only spoke for 10 minutes, and then asked everyone to go to the recording studio.

Fifteen star artists sang "Dedication of Love" together. Not only was the recording completed in the recording studio of Flying Stone Records, but even part of the music video content was also the same, filming the process of them recording and singing.

"Dedication of Love" is a song with very low difficulty to sing. As a public service advertisement, it doesn't require much good singing skills, so it's basically passed after singing it a few times. Most of the work is actually post-production correction and synthesis.

Tan Hong, Liao Jia, and Chen Fei 'er one after another, and some are two or more together. In the end, all 15 people sang together, and the recording and video were completed simultaneously.

At noon, everyone ate a boxed lunch at Flying Stone Records. Although these stars present are all very rich, no one is dissatisfied with a boxed lunch of dozens of yuan.

After lunch, the team moved to the orphanage under the Yanhuang Charity Association to continue shooting.

Stars, especially big stars, are always full of work. It's really not easy for so many people to squeeze out time to participate in the shooting of this music video at the same time, and it's completely free.

Including Yu Jiande, to be honest, his biggest role is to calm the scene, not to direct.

The charity association can understand this. The quality of this public service advertisement is not high. It's enough to embody the core idea of the theme. The participation of 15 stars is the biggest highlight.

In addition, they were well prepared in advance, so the shooting in the orphanage went very smoothly. Director Yu personally directed the shooting, and it was all shot before the sun went down. It was as easy as cutting melons and vegetables.

The rest is the post-production work.

Such efficiency is simply outrageous, but it's normal for this kind of star public service advertisement.

After the shooting, everyone took the bus back to Flying Stone Records, and then went back to their homes.

When they came out, Lu Chen was thinking about whether to ask Chen Fei 'er to have dinner together, but he was stopped by a young man in a suit and leather shoes.

The other party had a crew cut hair and sunglasses, and looked very capable.

He said politely to Lu Chen, "Mr. Lu Chen, Brother Liao asked me to come over and ask if you are free in the evening. He wants to have dinner with you and have a chat with you. Do you think that's okay?"

Brother Liao? Liao Jia?

Lu Chen raised his eyebrows, put the cell phone he had just taken out back into his pocket and said, "No problem."

Under the young man's guidance, Lu Chen boarded Liao Jia's car.

Liao Jia's car is a Jeep G790 off-road vehicle, which has a rough and solid appearance and strong power, and a price of more than one million.

In the circle, Liao Jia is famous for his love of making friends and traveling. It is said that he once formed a motorcade with his friends across the no man's land in Xijiang. He is a typical stubborn person.

Seeing Lu Chen, the rock and roll big brother asked, "Can you eat spicy food?"

Lu Chen was stunned, but nodded: "Yes!"

"That's good …"

Liao Jia reached out and patted the young man with a crew cut who had just sat in the driver's seat: "Xiao Li, go to Fourth Street."

He turned his head and said to Lu Chen: "Fourth Street's Sichuan cuisine is the most authentic. There is a restaurant that makes spicy crayfish very well. I haven't forgotten it since I ate it last time. This time it's a good time to eat."

Lu Chen smiled and said: "Teacher Liao, your introduction is definitely correct."

"Don't call me teacher …"

Liao Jia waved his hand and said: "It sounds too awkward. Just call me Brother Liao."

Lu Chen said: "Okay, Brother Liao."

Liao Jia smiled: "You must be wondering why I invited you over for dinner, right?"

Lu Chen asked tentatively: "Brother Liao, do you have something to say to me?"

He was really a little strange. When they first met, Liao Jia was a little hostile to him, but now it was gone.

It seemed that Liao Jia just wanted to invite him to dinner and chat with him to get to know each other.

But Lu Chen knew that things were not that simple.

Liao Jia was definitely not out of his mind.

Liao Jia said, "Let's go to Fourth Street to eat and talk!"

Ring ring ~

As soon as Liao Jia's voice fell, Lu Chen's cell phone in his pocket suddenly rang!

He said sorry, then took out his cell phone and answered it.

"Lu Chen, where are you?"

It was Chen Fei 'er who called Lu Chen.

Just now, under the watchful eyes of Flying Stone Records, it was not good for the two to secretly communicate, but now their hearts were connected.

Lu Chen said, "I'm in the car. Liao Jia, Brother Liao invited me to dinner."

"Brother Liao?"

Chen Fei 'er's voice was a little strange, and immediately said, "Then you eat. Remember not to drink too much."

Lu Chen didn't think much and replied, "Okay."

After ending the call, Liao Jia suddenly asked, "Is the caller Chen Fei 'er?"

Lu Chen: "Uh …"

He didn't expect Liao Jia's guess to be so accurate, or did he hear the voice?

Liao Jia said with a smile, "You don't have to hide it. Brother Tan told me that you and Fei 'er are dating."

Lu Chen was speechless.

It was impossible to hide the secret relationship between him and Chen Fei 'er from everyone. The relationship between Tan Hong and Chen Fei' er was like that of brother and sister. It was normal to know something.

It was just that Tan Hong actually told Liao Jia about this, which was a bit unusual.

Tan Hong was definitely not the kind of person who liked to gossip.

He vaguely understood.

Liao Jia reached out and patted Lu Chen on the shoulder and said, "Lu Chen, you are the luckiest person in the world!"

"Do you know? In fact, I've liked Fei 'er for a long time, and have pursued her for at least ten years, but she has never taken me seriously. She only treats me as an ordinary friend! "

Sure enough!

Lu Chen knew that there were many people pursuing Chen Fei 'er. She had been involved in a lot of scandals. Although they were not true, it was enough to show that she had many pursuers.

He didn't expect Liao Jia to be one of them!

Lu Chen said with a wry smile, "Can I say that I'm honored?"

Liao Jia laughed and said, "It's true that I'm very jealous. Apart from you, she has never had any other boyfriends. I asked Xiao Li to invite you here because I wanted to see what kind of man could move Fei 'er."

There was a little disappointment in his laughter. "Now it seems that you are definitely much more handsome than me!"

Lu Chen said lightly, "Fei 'er is not that shallow."

Liao Jia's words made Lu Chen unhappy. What did he mean by much more handsome? Although it was true, he said it as if he was a gigolo, and Chen Fei 'er took a fancy to this.

Liao Jia said with a smile, "That's right, your talent is better than mine. At least I can't write a song like In The Spring."

Liao Jia had written many songs, but his real classic works were basically written by others.

Lu Chen shook his head and did not explain.

When two people get along, appearance and talent were all external conditions.

The most important thing was the feeling between them.

Without that feeling, no matter how handsome and talented Lu Chen was, he would not be able to move Chen Fei 'er.

However, he didn't need to say this to Liao Jia.

Those who understood would naturally understand, and those who didn't might never understand!

Apart from his identity as a singer, Liao Jia was actually an ordinary person. His emotions were no different from others.

But he was right about one thing.

Lu Chen was the luckiest person in the world!

Chapter 239

Si Mi Street was one of the few street stalls in Beijing.

Due to the noise and pollution problems, Beijing had banned all night stalls more than a decade ago. However, the people and tourists had such needs, so they reopened the night stalls in specific areas and regulated the management. It became the favorite place for foodies who knew the business.

Many diners firmly believed that they could only taste authentic food in places like street stalls.

The so-called big hotels and high-end restaurants only relied on face.

Regardless of whether this view was correct or not, there was no doubt that the business on Fourth Line Street was good, especially at sunset and dusk. The shops along the street were all lit up, and the rows of red lanterns looked especially festive and auspicious.

The entrances of those street stalls and restaurants were filled with tables and chairs. There weren't many empty seats at mealtime. The air was filled with the fragrance of all kinds of delicious food. Steamed, boiled, stir-fried, fried … It made people feel that life was beautiful!

Si Mi Street was a pedestrian street, so cars could only be parked in the parking lot outside.

When they got out of the car, Liao Jia put on a pair of sunglasses and gave one to Lu Chen.

"Bring it along. People like us aren't ourselves anymore."

Lu Chen pondered over the deeper meaning of his words and did not refuse his kindness. He put on his sunglasses.

The stall that Liao Jia brought Lu Chen to eat at was called "Old Zhu Sichuan Restaurant". Its main dish was authentic Sichuan cuisine, and it also sold spicy crayfish. Its business was even more prosperous than the stove in front of the door.

But there was a small table outside reserved for them.

Liao Jia naturally sat on the white plastic chair and said with a smile, "Xiao Li knows the boss, so he called in advance to reserve a table. Otherwise, he wouldn't have found an empty table now."

Xiao Li was the energetic young man with a crew cut. He was Liao Jia's assistant and driver, the kind of person who didn't speak much.

Lu Chen sat opposite him and said with a smile, "Then let's have a taste of the chef's cooking."

Xiao Li waved his hand and asked the waiter. He first asked for Liao Jia and Lu Chen's opinions before he began to order.

"Pickled fish with pickled cabbage and chili, mapo tofu, twice-cooked pork, duck blood curd … and five pounds of spicy crayfish. I want a big one!"

After Xiao Li finished ordering, Liao Jia asked Lu Chen, "Is there enough food? Why don't you order some that you like? "

Lu Chen said, "That's enough. Thank you, Brother Liao."

Liao Jia said with a smile, "You don't have to thank me yet. Since you're eating with me, you have to drink. How about some beer?"

Based on his usual temper, he would definitely make Lu Chen drink Red Star Erguotou the moment he caught him.

However, although he was unhappy with Lu Chen, he still admired Lu Chen's talent in composing and gave him face.

When Liao Jia first heard the song "In The Spring" by The Bionics, he was really shocked. Later, when he heard that it was written by a young man in his early twenties, he couldn't believe it.

In this aspect, he admitted defeat to Lu Chen and had been looking for an opportunity to meet Lu Chen.

In the end, before he even met Lu Chen, he found out about the relationship between Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er from Tan Hong.

At that time, Liao Jia really felt like he was in deep shit.

In short, Liao Jia's thoughts were very complicated. It wasn't that he wanted to be jealous of Lu Chen or anything. He was not that narrow-minded, but he was really unhappy that he couldn't vent his anger.

So, today, he took the opportunity to stop Lu Chen.

The most important thing was that Liao Jia wanted to see what kind of man Chen Fei 'er chose was!

Moreover, Tan Hong deliberately introduced Lu Chen to him, obviously hoping that the two could become friends.

If one wanted to be Liao Jia's friend, one couldn't not drink!

Lu Chen pondered for a moment and said, "Okay!"

Snap!

Liao Jia snapped his fingers and said, "Buddy, bring us two more boxes of Budweiser."

The two boxes of Budweiser were delivered first.

Xiao Li skillfully tore open the seal and took out two bottles of beer, one for Liao Jia and one for Lu Chen.

Liao Jia held the bottle, unscrewed the cap, and said to Lu Chen, "Come, let's have a drink first!"

Lu Chen couldn't help but laugh. He also opened the bottle and clinked it with the other person's bottle. "Cheers!"

He now had a better understanding of Liao Jia's temperament.

The evaluation of Liao Jia in the circle was mixed. Unlike Tan Hong, who everyone respected, some people thought that Liao Jia was easy to get along with, straightforward, and didn't play dirty. Others thought that he was too arrogant and liked to scold people and lose his temper.

Today, he really lived up to his reputation.

Lu Chen knew that if this kind of person had a good temper, then they could become excellent friends. If they didn't, then no matter how you looked at them, you would hate them. Staying away from them was the wisest choice. If they couldn't afford to offend them, then they could avoid them.

Liao Jia liked Chen Fei 'er and even pursued her, but in the end, he didn't succeed even after ten years. If he could still smile and call Lu Chen brother, then Lu Chen would definitely hide as far away as possible.

Now that he came to talk to Lu Chen directly, it was obvious that he was able to take it easy and didn't have any bad intentions.

However, he was definitely still unhappy. Drinking with Lu Chen was just a way to vent his anger.

At this time, if Lu Chen still hesitated and refused, not only would he lose face, but he would also be looking down on Liao Jia.

Therefore, he happily drank a bottle of wine!

Of course, Lu Chen's alcohol tolerance couldn't be compared to a real drunkard. However, drinking beer with a very low alcohol content, it probably wouldn't be a problem for him to drink until he was full.

Also, this kind of hardcover Budweiser was only 330ml, so the pressure was even lower.

After each of them drank a bottle, Liao Jia was a little satisfied. "Not bad, like a man!"

"I hate those little fresh meats the most. They have oily hair and pale faces. Just looking at them makes me want to puke!"

"Another bottle!"

Lu Chen drank three bottles with him without changing his expression.

Liao Jia put down the empty bottle, let out a long breath of alcohol and said, "Awesome!"

Lu Chen laughed, opened another bottle and said, "Here's to Brother Liao!"

It was impolite not to reciprocate!

If people respect me a foot, I will respect them tenfold. Although Lu Chen has three rich life memories, he is far more mature than his peers, and calm in the face of trouble.

However, this didn't mean that he didn't have a temper.

If it was any other newcomer, they would definitely tremble in fear when facing a big brother like Liao Jia, not daring to go tit for tat.

Lu Chen wasn't like that.

He didn't ask for anything from Liao Jia, so he didn't have any fear in his heart.

Since he wanted to drink, he couldn't let the other party control the rhythm!

Liao Jia was a little surprised, but he didn't show any weakness. Without thinking, he opened a bottle and drank with Lu Chen.

Another three bottles were drunk.

The two only had a lunch box at noon. In the afternoon, they were filming a music video at the orphanage, so their stomachs were already empty. After drinking six bottles of Budweiser, Liao Jia's face began to turn red, and he was a little tipsy.

In contrast, Lu Chen's expression didn't change. He was still the same as before.

He never showed his face when he drank, even when he was drunk.

Liao Jia suddenly had a bad feeling because he couldn't judge Lu Chen's alcohol tolerance.

People who drank were most afraid of meeting this kind of opponent.

Getting Lu Chen drunk to vent his anger seemed to be a wrong choice.

Fortunately, the hot dishes were served at this time. Liao Jia quickly said, "Let's eat first …"

The craftsmanship of Lao Zhu Sichuan Restaurant was really good. The dishes were authentic, especially the fish with pickled cabbage and chili. The meat was so tender that it melted in the mouth. The four distinct flavors were sour, spicy, numb, and fresh. Lu Chen was full of praise for it.

The spicy crayfish was also very good. A large basin full of peeled meat was eaten, and he simply couldn't stop.

Because he couldn't figure out Lu Chen's background, Liao Jia no longer tried to compete with Lu Chen in drinking. Instead, he slowly fought a war of attrition, bottle by bottle. Even so, he didn't ask his assistant, Xiao Li, to help him deal with Lu Chen.

After drinking too much, Liao Jia's chatterbox also opened up, and he rambled on about a lot of things.

It was all old events, mainly about rock and roll. He said that when he and the Black Ravens held a concert in the Capital Workers' Stadium, tens of thousands of rock and roll fans roared in unison. Thinking about it still made his blood boil.

Now he was making a lot more money than before, but he could no longer find that feeling. He didn't even dare to hold a concert, for fear of being scolded by the fans of national rock.

He was the traitor of national rock!

Lu Chen drank and listened more than he spoke. He could feel the hesitation and pain in Liao Jia's heart.

For those former rock and roll singers, survival or death was really a big problem!

Gradually, more and more empty bottles were placed on the table.

Liao Jia's face was red from drinking, and his tongue was loose from talking. Lu Chen was also a little drunk.

"Sir, would you like to order a song?"

At this moment, a man and a woman came over. The man was still holding a guitar in his arms.

The two looked in their early twenties, and they should be a young couple, dressed rather shabbily.

There were countless Beijing drifting singers in the Capital, and many of them performed on the streets. Those who had the ability to apply for a license to perform on land, and there were also such mobile singers, who were relatively of a lower level.

Because this kind of wandering in the street was often not high level, and some of them were not even real singers at all.

Liao Jia laughed. He took out a large bill from his pocket and handed it over.

"There's no need to order a song. Lend me your guitar for a while, I'll sing it myself!"

This was Liao Jia's unruly side. If it were any other big shot, they would not do such a degrading thing.

But it was also his true nature.

The singing couple had probably never encountered such a thing before, and they looked at each other in dismay.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't damage your guitars."

He had been at the bottom of society before, and he knew that the other party was worried that Liao Jia would damage their guitars when he was drunk.

The other party's guitar was not too bad, at least one or two thousand yuan.

It was normal to cherish it.

The young man hesitated for a moment, but he still let his girlfriend take the bill and took off the guitar himself.

He was very worried about Liao Jia, who was dressed like a gangster boss, but Lu Chen was obviously trustworthy.

Liao Jia took the guitar and skillfully tried the tuning. He muttered, "It's not even tuned properly, and you can still sing?"

The young man suddenly blushed.

Liao Jia ignored him, adjusted it, and then strummed the steel string!

Chapter 240

Fourth Street was very lively at night, and the doors of the food stalls and restaurants along the street were full of diners.

Liao Jia's temperament was different from ordinary people. He didn't care whether he would expose his identity in public or not. When he was drunk, he borrowed the guitar and sang on the spot. His style could be described as bold and unrestrained.

However, there were very few rock singers who didn't know how to play the guitar, and rock singers had the highest number of guitar masters.

Liao Jia's guitar playing was definitely at the master level.

Without even using a guitar pick, a series of passionate notes poured out from his fingers. The original owner of the guitar was stunned, and it also attracted the attention of many diners around them.

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing.

Because Liao Jia was talking about "In The Spring", but he added his own things in the prelude.

This national idol definitely lived up to his reputation!

"I still remember the spring many years ago, when I hadn't cut my long hair …"

"No credit card, no her, no home with 24-hour hot water."

"But I was so happy at that time, although I only had a broken wooden guitar …"

"On the street, under the bridge, in the field, singing the song that no one cared about!"

Liao Jia's singing was deep and hoarse. Because he had drunk a lot of wine, he couldn't give full play to his strength, and he didn't control his breath very well.

But listening to him sing "In The Spring" at the top of his voice in this bustling downtown still gave people a very shocking feeling!

The diners on Fourth Street had seen many singers in the food stalls, so they were already used to it.

But they rarely saw the diners singing by themselves, and singing so well.

"If one day, I have no one to rely on, please leave me here, in that time!"

"If one day, I leave quietly. Please bury me here, In The Spring! "

At the climax of the chorus, strong emotions gushed out. Liao Jia's face turned purple, and the blue veins on his neck and forehead bulged, as if he had exhausted all his strength. The sonorous sound of the guitar seemed to knock on everyone's heart.

At this time, the passers-by all stopped, and some raised their mobile phones.

Even Lu Chen was infected by his singing.

After Liao Jia sang the first time, he nodded at Lu Chen, indicating that he should sing as well!

Lu Chen replied with a "ha" and did not reject Liao Jia's invitation.

He picked up an empty bottle on the table and held it upside down as a microphone, singing along with the accompaniment.

Lu Chen was also a little drunk.

His singing style of "In The Spring" was obviously different from Liao Jia's. It was not rough and hoarse, nor did it have the deep vicissitudes of life, but it contained the same burning emotions.

"I still remember those lonely spring days, when I didn't even have a beard …"

"No Valentine's Day, no presents, no my cute little princess …"

"But I don't think it's that bad, even though I only have illusions about love …"

"In the morning, in the night, in the wind, singing the song that no one cares about!"

This wasn't the first time Lu Chen had sung In The Spring. Although he had sold the song to The Bionics, he still liked this song very much.

However, from the first time he sang this song to the second time, his life had changed tremendously.

The emotions of the song were also very different.

He had more life insights that belonged to him!

Singing to his heart's content, Lu Chen ignored the gazes from the surrounding people and sang with Liao Jia.

They were like two crazy people who had too much to drink.

But a crazy person who could play the guitar so well and sing so well …

Perhaps he could only find one in Beijing!

"Awesome!"

After singing "In The Spring", Liao Jia growled and picked up the beer on the table and drank it all in one breath.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

There was uneven applause around, and someone whistled loudly.

There were also foreigners among the diners, who gave the two a thumbs up.

Liao Jia put down the guitar and then returned it to the young man who sang.

The young man took the guitar and asked tentatively, "May … may I ask if you are that, that …"

Liao Jia was wearing sunglasses, but the sunglasses couldn't cover his whole face. The more he looked, the more familiar he felt.

Liao Jia laughed and said, "You want to ask if I am Liao Jia? Hehe, many people have asked me. In fact, I feel that I am more handsome than Liao Jia, and I sing better than him! "

The young man was speechless and lost interest in continuing to explore. He continued to sing with his girlfriend to make money.

He thought about it and realized that it couldn't be Liao Jia, but the person in front of him could totally be on the Celebrity Impersonator Show.

"Friend, sing another song!"

The young couple had just left when someone at the next table shouted, "Sing a few more songs, I'll pay the bill!"

There were five people at that table, all young people in their twenties or thirties. They were all strong, like the trainers of a fitness club coming out for a meal. Some of them even had tattoos on their arms.

These people also drank a lot, and the table was full of empty bottles. The guy who asked Liao Jia to sing another song had long hair, his breath reeking of alcohol, and his eyes were wandering. When he spoke, he waved his arms vigorously.

Liao Jia was in the mood just now, so he borrowed the guitar and shouted a few times to vent all the depression in his heart.

Now that he was in a good mood after shouting, how could he sing for others?

He was not a singer.

"Come on, let's continue drinking!"

Liao Jia didn't even look at the other person and said to Lu Chen, "Let's not stop until we're drunk tonight!"

"F * ck!"

Before Lu Chen could answer, the long-haired young man was angry. He suddenly stood up with bloodshot eyes and shouted at Liao Jia, "I'm giving you face by asking you to sing. Don't be so shameless!"

Xiao Li immediately stood in front of Liao Jia and said coldly, "Friend, you've drunk too much."

The long-haired young man had indeed drunk too much, so his rationality had dropped to the bottom. Without thinking, he picked up the bottle on the table and stepped forward to smash it at Xiao Li!

As Liao Jia's personal assistant, Xiao Li was certainly not an ordinary person. Without waiting for the other person's bottle to hit him, he quickly kicked the other person's stomach.

He could dodge if he wanted to, but Liao Jia was behind him!

Therefore, he could only fight back.

The long-haired young man couldn't dodge in time. He staggered back with a muffled groan and bent over like a cooked prawn.

However, he didn't fall to the ground. His expression became extremely ferocious as he roared, "F * ck …"

The long-haired young man's physique was quite strong to be able to speak after being kicked in the stomach. It was also Xiao Li who controlled his strength.

However, he obviously wouldn't appreciate it. Instead, he flew into a rage. "Cripple him!"

The long-haired young man's four companions exploded at the same time and pounced at Xiao Li.

Xiao Li's expression changed instantly.

He had practiced kickboxing before. It wasn't a problem for him to deal with a few ordinary people, but these people were obviously not ordinary people. If four or five people surrounded him, he would definitely be at a disadvantage.

Xiao Li wasn't afraid of being at a disadvantage. Even if his limbs were broken, he would definitely be able to get them back later.

However, if something were to happen to Liao Jia, his job would be completely ruined!

Thinking of the serious consequences, Xiao Li gritted his teeth and charged forward instead of retreating.

His idea was to stall the other party. As long as someone called the police, he would be safe when the police arrived.

This was Beijing, and public security had always been good. The 110 police were dispatched very quickly.

Plop!

To Xiao Li's surprise, just as he took a step forward, one of the long-haired young man's companions suddenly lost his balance and fell heavily to the ground!

The person who helped him was none other than Lu Chen.

Seeing that the situation wasn't right, Lu Chen stood up without a word and swept out with his right leg. He took down the guy closest to him first, causing him to lose his ability to fight.

This guy was aiming for Liao Jia!

The next moment, Lu Chen accelerated and charged forward like a hunting leopard. He suddenly turned sideways and slammed his shoulder into the second opponent, sending him flying.

This unlucky guy crashed into his companion and even knocked over a table. The encirclement instantly collapsed.

As for the long-haired young man, he recovered and flew into a rage when he saw the situation. He straightened his back and swung his fist at Lu Chen's face, using all his strength.

Lu Chen stopped and turned around. He raised his right arm and pushed his elbow outwards to block the other party's fist. His left palm slashed out like lightning and hit the latter's throat!

"Ugh!"

The long-haired young man with an aggressive aura immediately rolled his eyes. His knees went weak and he knelt on the ground in pain. He covered his throat with his hand and vomited, but nothing came out.

In the blink of an eye, Lu Chen had taken down three people. Xiao Li seized the opportunity and punched another person in the face, knocking him to the ground.

The last person was scared out of his wits. He scrambled to the street, leaving his companions behind.

At that moment, the entrance of Old Zhu Sichuan Restaurant was in chaos. Some people were screaming, some were laughing, some were calling the police, and some were taking pictures.

"Li Ge, I'll leave this to you!"

Lu Chen took care of his opponent and immediately ran away with Liao Jia, who had just grabbed a bottle of wine.

Xiao Li kicked a guy who was struggling to get up and said without turning his head, "Don't worry!"

He could stay here and wait for the police to come, but Liao Jia and Lu Chen couldn't.

Once their identities were exposed, they would definitely make the headlines tomorrow.

There were already people taking pictures at the scene.

Liao Jia was dragged to the street by LuChen, and his drunken brain finally sobered up a lot.

He threw the bottle of wine in his hand into the trash can on the street and grabbed Lu Chen's shoulder. He panted and said, "Lu Chen, it's all thanks to you this time. I'll recognize you as a friend from now on!"

Lu Chen mixed into the crowd with Liao Jia and said slowly, "It's nothing. It's just a small matter."

Helping Liao Jia was secondary. The most important thing was that he rarely let go and fought to his heart's content.

Drinking, fighting … It had been a long time since he had such a good time!

Liao Jia sighed and said, "Fei 'er chose you for a reason. In any case … in any case, treat her well in the future. When you get married, I'll give you a big gift!"

Lu Chen was speechless.

Chapter 241

Lu Chen and Liao Jia didn't go far.

The reason why they had to leave the scene was mainly because their identities were too sensitive. Even if it was self-defense, it was easy to be labeled as a drunken brawl by the unscrupulous media, which would damage their image in the eyes of the public.

After Liao Jia sobered up, he took out his mobile phone and made several calls.

In the end, he said to Lu Chen, "It's basically okay. Those guys are from a security company. They weren't hurt. They were all detained by the police. Xiao Li is already dealing with it."

"If there are photos and videos on the Internet, you must not admit it!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I know that. Brother Liao, don't worry."

Liao Jia reached out and patted Lu Chen on the shoulder heavily and said, "You're really good at fighting!"

He sincerely admired Lu Chen.

Liao Jia had just graduated from junior high school and came out to mix in the underworld, so he was infected with the habits of the underworld. If he hadn't met Gao Yi, his teacher, it was estimated that he would be either buried in a ditch or squatting in a prison.

When he was at the bottom, Liao Jia had fought with people more than once or twice, so when someone provoked him, he was not scared out of his wits. Instead, he grabbed a bottle and fought.

His previous experience allowed him to see how strong Lu Chen was. The latter almost collapsed the opponent's main combat force in the blink of an eye. Although it was a sneak attack, there was no doubt that his strength was strong.

Lu Chen was tall and handsome, but Liao Jia snorted. Lu Chen was talented, so Liao Jia had to look at him in a different light, but Lu Chen's fighting ability made him really admire and be convinced.

This was the result of his character and life experience.

Coupled with the effect of alcohol, Liao Jia said, "Lu Chen, we will be brothers in the future. If you encounter anything in the capital that you can't solve, just come to me!"

He patted his chest loudly.

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He finally understood why people in the circle had such an evaluation of Liao Jia.

Such a person may have a bad temper, but his heart was not bad. He was not like someone who smiled on the surface and stabbed in the back.

Lu Chen said, "Brother Liao …"

Ding ling ling ~

Just as he opened his mouth, his phone rang. "… I'll take this call first."

It was actually Chen Fei'er who called Lu Chen.

The Heavenly Queen seemed to be very angry and asked bluntly, "Is Liao Jia with you?"

Lu Chen: "Uh …"

Chen Fei'er said, "Give him the phone. I have something to say to him!"

Lu Chen had no choice but to hand the phone to Liao Jia. "Yours."

Liao Jia was surprised. "Who is it?"

Why would anyone call Lu Chen to look for him? He could not figure it out.

Lu Chen smiled bitterly.

Intuition told Lu Chen that Chen Fei'er must have found out about what had happened just now and was here to punish him!

Wasn't this news spreading a little too fast?

Liao Jia was not a fool. When he saw Lu Chen's expression, he immediately understood. "Sister-in-law?"

Well, Chen Fei'er had become "sister-in-law" in his mouth!

His expression changed. He waved his hand and said, "I won't take it. Just tell sister-in-law that I know I was wrong. I promise that such a thing will never happen again!"

Lu Chen was taken away by Liao Jia. If such a thing happened and it affected Lu Chen, Liao Jia would undoubtedly be the biggest responsibility.

He was a veteran. Even if the fight was exposed, he did not need to care too much.

Lu Chen could not. His original reputation was very good, and his career was on the rise. It was the time to accumulate popularity. Any flaw in his character could have a very bad impact.

It was normal for Chen Fei'er to be angry.

Not only did Liao Jia not pick up Chen Fei'er's call, but he also left. "I'm going to look for Xiao Li. You can take a taxi back. I'll reimburse you after the fare. It's safe this way."

Lu Chen was completely speechless — this guy was an old hooligan!

In desperation, he could only say to Chen Fei'er, "Did you hear that? Brother Liao ran away. "

"The monk can run away, but the temple can't run away!"

Chen Fei'er said angrily, "I will settle this debt with him. In the future, when you see him, take a detour …"

The Heavenly Queen nagged a lot to Lu Chen on the phone.

She obviously did not like Liao Jia very much. She said that she was afraid that Lu Chen would be led astray by the latter and that he should be careful.

Chen Fei'er even blamed Lu Chen. Why was he so impulsive?

Lu Chen was speechless.

In fact, Lu Chen felt that Liao Jia was not a bad person and could be friends.

Of course, he would not say this to Chen Fei'er, who was in a rage.

To be honest, this was the first time Lu Chen had seen Chen Fei'er so angry, even though it was over the phone.

It was quite refreshing.

After Chen Fei'er finished scolding, he probably felt that he was putting too much pressure on Lu Chen, so he asked softly, "Where are you now? Let me pick you up. "

Lu Chen quickly said, "There's no need to trouble yourself. I'll take a taxi home myself."

Chen Fei'er thought for a moment and said, "Then go back and rest early. I will help you keep an eye on this matter."

Lu Chen said, "Thank you."

Chen Fei'er said softly, "You don't have to be so polite. I … I miss you a little."

Lu Chen couldn't help but feel a warmth in his heart, and his blood suddenly surged. "Then shall I come to find you now?"

If he had known, he would have asked her to pick him up just now.

Chen Fei'er smiled and said, "Go to bed early, good girl."

She kissed him on the other end of the phone.

Lu Chen was speechless.

After leaving Siming Street, he stopped a taxi and went back to his apartment.

The conflict that happened at the entrance of Lao Zhu Sichuan Restaurant that night did not cause any ripples in or out of the circle.

Some people posted photos of the scene on their blogs, mainly suspecting Liao Jia.

But because there was no behind-the-scenes manipulator, coupled with Liao Jia's public relations, several blog posts disappeared silently.

Top-level stars usually have a strong public relations team behind them, which has a great influence on the media. It is very easy to control such insignificant matters. For example, the account that posted the blog post was quickly blocked on the grounds that it was a stolen account and posted bad advertisements.

And from beginning to end, Lu Chen's name did not appear.

However, on the fifth day after returning to Beijing, on the evening of November 21, he appeared in the banquet hall of Regent Hotel.

Regent Hotel was a famous five-star hotel in Beijing. Lu Chen has been here more than once. The last time he came to this hotel was to attend the wedding of ChenJianhao and Sister Na.

And this time, he came to participate in the MSN Platinum Celebration and Fan Meeting of Flying Stone Records!

On November 5, the MSN beautiful girl group of Flying Stone Records officially released their debut album "Not Yet Lovers".

The album was sold simultaneously on QQ Music website and crowdfunding website.

So far, in 17 days, the total sales of "Not Yet Lovers" has exceeded 500,000!

The number of downloads and purchases on QQ Music website was more than 350,000, and the number on crowdfunding website was more than 140,000.

Such a result was simply amazing!

More than a decade or two ago, it was normal for A-list or even B-list singers and stars to sell hundreds of thousands of cassettes and CDs in more than half a month as long as the publicity was in place. The total sales of an album of those real superstars were often in the millions.

But now, it was no longer possible. The great development of online media and entertainment industry had led to the proliferation of piracy.

Even a big shot like Chen Fei 'er has not sold more than one million albums in recent years.

In fact, it was not easy to get the [Platinum Record] certification.

As for those third and fourth-tier singers, an album was at most hundreds of thousands, and they had to use other means.

Tens of thousands or even thousands were normal!

MSN beautiful girl group was a girl group that was just launched by Flying Stone Records this year. It was a card played by this veteran record company in order to compete for the young people's market after it was transformed into an entertainment company.

Because of several failures, Flying Stone Records invested a lot of resources and funds in the building of MSN. The cost of the album "Not Yet Lovers" alone was more than 10 million!

This kind of spending was rare even in Beijing, where entertainment companies were as numerous as the hairs on a cow.

Therefore, in the eyes of people in the industry, it was normal for "Not Yet Lovers" to do well, and it was abnormal for it to do poorly.

However, no one expected that MSN would be so popular.

Not to mention the big seller of "Not Yet Lovers", just the pre-funding on the crowdfunding website, the 688 copies of the limited peripheral package with the highest price of 1888 yuan were all sold out!

With this, Flying Stone Records could earn almost a million dollars!

Therefore, although many people in the circle questioned the amazing sales of "Not Yet Lovers", Flying Stone Records still held a platinum commemorative conference with satisfaction and invited their peers and MSN fans to congratulate them.

As the creator and producer of the title song of "Not Yet Lovers", Lu Chen was of course also invited.

Lin Zhijie personally came to Lu Chen Studio to deliver the invitation.

The music director of Flying Stone Records told Lu Chen that the results of "Not Yet Lovers" were real. Originally, the company had prepared the money to buy the chart, but later found that it was not needed at all.

The sales volume on the first day was shocking, and even the people inside the company exclaimed in disbelief.

This platinum record was full of gold and could stand up to any investigation, so the celebration was completely justified!

Lin Zhijie also told Lu Chen that the current price of MSN's commercial performance had exceeded 300,000 yuan, and the brand endorsement fee was at least one million yuan. In time, it would inevitably become the pillar of Flying Stone Records.

Or more accurately, it would be a money tree.

Therefore, Flying Stone Records hoped to establish a deeper cooperation with Lu Chen Studio.

For the next album, Lu Chen even got a share, and it was a share of the sales!

He was, of course, a VIP guest at this celebration.

When he arrived at the banquet hall of the Regent Hotel, it was already noisy, and dozens of tables were full of people.

The big stage in front was decorated with flowers, and the big LED screen was playing the highlights of MSN's MV shooting and their life records. The senior executives of Flying Stone Records were standing on the red carpet.

Everyone's face was full of warm smiles.

"Teacher Lu!"

As soon as Lu Chen came in, someone immediately greeted him.

Chapter 242

At the celebration party of Flying Stone Records, there must be very few people who didn't know Lu Chen.

It was normal for someone to greet him when they saw him.

Now Lu Chen was also qualified to be called a "teacher" — he supervised MSN's debut album.

That was how one's status was built up step by step.

But Lu Chen didn't know the guy who greeted him at all.

The other party was short and fat, with thin eyebrows, small eyes, a flat nose, and a bald head, which shone under the light of the room. He looked like a comedian who did crosstalk, but there was a big difference in his facial features.

He walked quickly to Lu Chen, held out his hands, and said with a smile, "I'm so happy to see you!"

An authentic Beijing accent!

Lu Chen shook hands with him subconsciously and said in a daze, "Hello, who are you?"

The short and fat man immediately introduced himself, "I'm from Hongpeng Media …"

"Old Wu!"

Before he could finish, he was interrupted by someone.

And the one who interrupted him was none other than Lin Zhijie. Behind the music director of Flying Stone Records were three beautiful girls with smiling faces — Mu Xiaochu, Su Jiajia and Ning Tian!

Lu Chen's attention was immediately distracted.

Lin Zhijie came over and said with a smile, "Lu Chen, this is Wu Sheng, President Wu of Hongpeng Media. President Wu, I have something to discuss with Lu Chen. Do you mind?"

The latter two sentences were said by Lin Zhijie to the short and fat man.

He had a smile on his face, but there was not much smile in his eyes, and there was a bit of coldness.

Strictly speaking, Lin Zhijie's approach was against social etiquette. Even if there were any grudges, he shouldn't sweep the other party's face at his own celebration party.

Everyone who came was a guest!

But Lu Chen believed that Lin Zhijie must have a reason.

Without batting an eyelid, he withdrew his hand.

Wu Sheng was still smiling as if he didn't care at all. He said, "Of course I don't mind. You guys talk."

He turned to Lu Chen and said, "Mr. Lu, let's talk later."

Lu Chen smiled and nodded.

In a situation where the truth was unknown, maintaining basic courtesy was the most appropriate choice.

After Wu Sheng left, Lin Zhijie snorted as he watched him leave. He pulled Lu Chen to the side and reminded him, "This person is very dishonest. Very few people who work with him come out unscathed. His reputation in the industry is ruined, so it's best not to have any dealings with him."

So that was how it was!

Lu Chen nodded to show that he understood.

He knew that Lin Zhijie would not speak ill of others behind their backs. He reminded him out of kindness.

However, Lu Chen was also very curious. "Then why did you invite him over?"

Lin Zhijie said helplessly, "Someone in our company is very familiar with him, so we gave him an invitation …"

The bigger the company, the more complicated the situation. The water in the entertainment industry was even more bottomless.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Aren't you afraid of offending him?"

Lin Zhijie said disdainfully, "Why should I be afraid of him? By the way, he has a very good relationship with Jin Hongwei. "

Jin Hongwei?

Lu Chen hadn't heard of this name for a long time, but he would never forget it.

The grudge between him and Jin Hongwei was very deep.

Just this point alone was enough for Lu Chen to keep a respectful distance from Wu Sheng. He didn't want to get involved with him.

However, he had already remembered this person.

Seeing that Lu Chen understood his good intentions, Lin Zhijie was also happy. He waved and said, "Little Mu, come here …"

He called the three beautiful girls over.

In fact, Mu Xiaochu had been following behind. Seeing Lin Zhijie's gesture, they all stepped forward and stood in front of Lu Chen. They bowed and said, "Thank you, Teacher Lu!"

They were sincerely grateful to Lu Chen.

Whether it was Mu Xiaochu, Su Jiajia or Ning Tian, they were all unknown students or newcomers a few months ago.

Now, MSN has become a rapidly popular girl group.

Not to mention the benefits, just walking on the street, the probability of them being recognized was 100%!

Lin Zhijie said that the person they needed to thank the most was Lu Chen.

In the pop music industry, there has always been the saying "one song becomes famous". A classic song can make a newcomer popular. Although there is still a need for publicity and packaging, there is no hard work to rely on, and hype can only succeed for a while.

There are many girl groups like MSN who take the youth idol route in China. Flying Stone Records has set up two. However, most of the girl groups are either disbanded or struggling half-dead, and there are very few who really succeed.

Some of the members of these girl groups are not worse than MSN, but they did not achieve the success of MSN. The reason, in addition to resource input, luck, timing, etc., was that the most important thing was that there were no good songs that could be sung in the streets.

Good songs and good singers complement each other!

The reason why the album "Not Yet Lovers" was so popular was that the promotion of Flying Stone Records contributed a lot, but more importantly, Lu Chen tailored and produced three songs for MSN, including the title song.

From the evaluation of fans and listeners, it was "Not Yet Lovers", "Where's Love" and "He Still Doesn't Understand" that made this album have the quality and potential of platinum and won the love of countless people.

In the latest issue of the Original Music Chart, all three songs were ranked in the top 20!

Among the other works in the same album, only one barely squeezed into the chart, and it was still at the bottom.

Lu Chen's star holding skill can be seen at a glance.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Why are you so polite? I didn't bring a red envelope. "

To participate in this celebration, Lu Xi sent a pair of flower baskets in the name of Lu Chen Studio, which were placed at the door.

He was already very familiar with the three beautiful girls, and their relationship was very good after cooperation.

There was really no need to be so polite.

Mu Xiaochu and the other two straightened up, looking a little bashful. They looked at each other, as if they wanted to say something but hesitated.

Lu Chen was curious: "What's wrong?"

Lin Zhijie coughed and said, "It's like this. The children just had an idea, that is, to take advantage of this celebration to formally worship you as their teacher. What do you think?"

Lu Chen was suddenly stunned.

He hadn't been in the entertainment industry for a long time, but he still had a good understanding of the various rules in the circle.

Whether it was in the pop music world or the entertainment industry, worshiping a teacher was a very serious matter. It was definitely not a joke. Both sides had corresponding responsibilities and obligations.

If MSN worshiped Lu Chen as a teacher, then he and the three girls in front of him would be deeply involved.

Mu Xiaochu, Su Jiajia and Ning Tian bit their lips and looked at Lu Chen without blinking. Their eyes all showed a look of expectation, and some of their pretty faces showed a touch of shyness.

To be honest, the temptation was really great!

Lu Chen shook his head and said with a smile, "Brother Zhijie, I regard Xiaochu and the others as my younger sisters. Let's forget about formally worshiping a teacher."

He knew that the idea of worshiping a teacher was most likely Lin Zhijie's idea, and it was probably a temporary idea.

Otherwise, Lin Zhijie would definitely have communicated with him in advance.

This idea was actually very good, and it was good for both sides.

With the relationship of master and apprentice, then for MSN's next album, Lu Chen had to do it even if he didn't want to, and he also had to ensure the quality and sales. Otherwise, he would lose face.

On the other hand, with a disciple like MSN, Lu Chen's position in the circle would undoubtedly improve Big.

The more popular MSN was, the higher his position would be!

For example, if others wanted to ask Lu Chen for a song, they didn't need him to open his mouth. They had to put forward a price tag first.

The reference for the price tag was bound to be MSN.

The most important thing was that the next time Lu Chen made an album for MSN, he would be able to ask for a share of the profits.

Of course, correspondingly, Lu Chen would be more deeply tied to Flying Stone Records.

And it was precisely this that made him decline Lin Zhijie's proposal and not fall into the temptation of beautiful girls.

From the beginning to the end, Lu Chen wanted to take the road of an independent and free big star.

He didn't want to be tied down.

Lu Chen's refusal was not unexpected to Lin Zhijie. The music director of Flying Stone Records was more or less disappointed, because he really wanted to pull Lu Chen into his own camp.

However, Lin Zhijie didn't care too much. He just wanted to give it a try. It was a great thing to succeed, but he didn't need to be discouraged if he failed, and it wouldn't affect the relationship between the two sides.

Lin Zhijie even admired Lu Chen.

A hot-blooded young man like him could actually resist MSN's plea. His will was really firm.

Lin Zhijie settled for the next best thing: "Well, but you have to take care of a few younger sisters in the future!"

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Brother Zhijie, just don't try your best to cheat me."

None of the veterans in the entertainment industry were simple. Lin Zhijie's character was very good, but he also had his own calculations, but he would not do things at the expense of others for his own benefit.

Lin Zhijie smiled: "What are you talking about? Fei 'er and I are good friends. How can I cheat you!"

The relationship between Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er could be hidden from outsiders, but it was not a secret to people in the circle.

Everyone just had a tacit understanding.

If anyone deliberately revealed it, they would offend more people. This was one of the rules in the circle.

Lin Zhijie had a good relationship with Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, so it was no problem to make jokes.

It was just that when Mu Xiaochu listened, a trace of sadness flashed in her eyes.

Lu Chen's love for her was completely the kind of brother's love for his sister, and nothing else was involved.

She liked Lu Chen, but it was not that simple.

Lin Zhijie could see that when he asked MSN to acknowledge Lu Chen as their master, he actually wanted her to give up.

This was unspeakable.

Of course, the protagonist tonight was still MSN. At 7: 30, the celebration party officially began.

As usual, the senior representative of Flying Stone Records first came to the stage to give a speech.

Fortunately, there was not much nonsense.

The ceremony was quite grand and filled with a happy and festive atmosphere. The three beautiful girls of MSN appeared on the stage with warm music accompaniment and sang "Not Yet Lovers" to the guests at the scene.

Compared with their inexperience when they were just formed, their singing and dancing skills had made great progress.

After the song was sung, the audience burst into thunderous applause!

Chapter 243

The first girl group in the country was established in 2000.

After more than ten years of development, there were currently more than 20 girl groups active in the entertainment industry. Of course, only those with a little fame and strength were counted, and those teams formed by a few newcomers were not included.

Although the domestic entertainment industry was developing rapidly and the market cake was getting bigger and bigger, the more so, the fiercer the competition, especially in the field where the market positioning was very clear, it had long become a red sea.

A girl group had at least three to five members, and as many as dozens. For entertainment record companies, the resources and effort it took to make a girl group popular were undoubtedly far more than that of a single singer.

Flying Stone Records made a heavy bet on MSN in order to bite off a big piece of cake in this market.

Unlike most girl groups, especially those in Japan and South Korea, in the industry's view, the timing of Flying Stone Records' launch of MSN was not very suitable. They rushed into battle without full preparation and seemed too eager for success.

Like the girl groups in South Korea, most of the members were carefully selected from the trainees of the brokerage company. They studied hard for several years and had a very solid basic skills.

Even so, they may not be recognized by the market, and the elimination rate was very high.

Among the members of MSN, Su Jiajia was still normal. She was originally a trainee, and there was no problem with her foundation.

Ning Tian graduated from the Academy of Music, but after all, what she learned was different.

As for Mu Xiaochu, he was even worse. He was a student of Beijing Institute of Foreign Languages, and only gained a little fame through "Singing China", and the others were not worth mentioning.

Such a team should have needed at least a year and a half to be qualified to appear.

But Flying Stone Records violated this rule. MSN had just been established and released its debut album, and spent a lot of money to package and publicize it, and it was also a great success.

Therefore, many of the peers who were invited to support them came to enjoy the performance of the three beautiful girls on the stage with a mentality of envy, jealousy and hatred.

It was undeniable that after the promotional tour all over the country some time ago, the three girls had been trained. Their accompanying dancers' singing couldn't be said to be perfect, but at least it was pleasing to the ear!

The cheers of the fans sitting in the banquet hall could almost overturn the ceiling.

At this platinum celebration meeting, Flying Stone Records generously invited 280 members of the MSN support group, that is, real iron rice fans, to participate. Many members from other places even reimbursed their travel and accommodation expenses.

It was worth mentioning that the other 70 participants were given to Lu Chen's fan club – Lu Jiajun.

The reason was very simple. Since Lu Chen and MSN started to cooperate, Lu Jiajun had established a good relationship with the MSN support group. Lu Jiajun had long regarded Mu Xiaochu as Lu Chen's sister and affectionately called her Little Sister Xiaochu.

With this relationship, coupled with a natural love for beautiful girls, Lu Jiajun contributed to a high proportion of MSN's album sales.

If [Platinum Record] is a bright medal, then Lu Jiajun's contribution is indispensable!

And for this, Flying Stone Records was not only happy to see it, but even vigorously promoted it. If it weren't for the limited reception capacity of the banquet hall of the Regent Hotel, the number of places would definitely be increased a lot.

After the first song "Not Yet Lovers" was sung, Ning Tian asked with a smile, "Thank you, everyone. So which song do you want to listen to next?"

In MSN, Ning Tian was the oldest. She was 20 years old and came from the Northern Conservatory of Music. She could be regarded as a real professional background.

She had the best figure and was the most beautiful. She had been determined to be the captain of MSN. Fans liked her eyes the most. When she smiled, it seemed to speak, which made people involuntarily attracted.

As soon as Ning Tian's voice fell, a fan immediately shouted, "Love!"

"He still doesn't understand!"

Apart from "Not Yet Lovers", there were basically only these two songs. There were almost no people who shouted about other songs in the album.

And this also reminded those colleagues present once again that all three songs were created by Lu Chen!

Many people looked at Lu Chen, who was sitting at the front, at the same time. Their eyes were very complicated.

Although some people attributed the explosive sales of MSN's debut album "Not Yet Lovers" to the packaging hype of Flying Stone Records at all costs, and even said that the sales results were falsified and belonged to false prosperity, which would be exposed sooner or later.

But for people in the industry who really understand the industry, this kind of sour grapes mentality was not worth mentioning. Flying Stone Records had indeed invested a lot, but without the three good songs tailored for MSN by Lu Chen, it would have been impossible to have such excellent results.

Lu Chen's creative talent was beyond doubt!

What people wondered was how far he could go on the road of originality. After all, in the past history of pop music, there were many examples of a sudden outbreak and then a quick silence.

Exhaustion of inspiration, complacency, no desire to make progress, living on past achievements …

Not many singers can maintain a long-term and vigorous creative state, and the same was true for professional writers.

Many songwriters, after creating one or a few good songs, basically faded into the crowd. There was no more flash of inspiration, and they relied on their past reputation and basic skills to get by.

Lu Chen should be different from them, but after a detailed analysis of Lu Chen's works in the past six months, everyone was surprised to find that his creative desire was strong and his inspiration was rich, which had reached an incredible level.

It was no exaggeration to say that Lu Chen was the most outstanding singer and songwriter in the domestic pop music world in the past decade!

Even if his debut time was still very short, his accumulation in the circle was not enough, and there was a big gap between him and the real big stars, but in terms of creative talent alone, there were really not many people who could compare with him.

One song "In The Spring", one "You Who Sat Next To Me", and one "Not Yet Lovers" were the flags that Lu Chen had inserted in the pop music world, fluttering in the wind, making everyone look at him!

And he was currently involved in the production of Chen Fei 'er's new album, the transformation of the Heavenly Queen.

Once Chen Fei 'er's album was successful, then Lu Chen's position in the circle would be unshakable.

Everyone envied Lu Chen's talent. They were jealous of the cooperative relationship between Flying Stone Records and him. They hated why they didn't make a move earlier, otherwise, there might be a girl group similar to MSN under his banner.

There were performers who came to the celebration party. It was said that the commercial performance price offered to MSN was more than 300,000!

Flying Stone Records actually had no intention of agreeing, and it was estimated that the price would rise again.

This sour feeling almost made people's teeth fall off from the sourness.

There were also some quick-witted people who thought that they should find an opportunity to talk to Lu Chen later.

Lu Chen didn't sign up with any entertainment agency. He opened his own studio. As long as he paid enough price, even if he couldn't get the same treatment as Flying Stone Records, it would be no problem to buy a good song, right?

Unknowingly, Lu Chen's reputation has been built.

On the stage, Ning Tian waited for the fans to finish shouting before she said with a smile, "Since everyone likes" Where's Love "and" He Still Doesn't Understand ", shall we sing both songs?"

This time, the fans were all satisfied: "Good!"

In fact, she didn't need to say it. These songs were also going to be sung, but Ning Tian had other ideas: "Everyone knows that your favorite songs were written by Big Lu Chen, so in the following song, he will accompany us. What do you think?"

"Good!"

The fans were simply boiling. They shouted Lu Chen's name: "Lu Chen Big!"

In local dialects, "Da Da" had different meanings such as "Big Brother", "Dad", "Uncle", and so on. However, the popular "Da Da" on the internet was generally used to refer to an expert, a great person, or a great person. It was used to express unparalleled respect and worship for someone.

Ning Tian called Lu Chen "Big" instead of "Teacher". On the one hand, it was to express this reverence and worship, on the other hand, it was to get close to the fans.

The fans who came to this celebration, whether it was the MSN support group or Lu Jiajun, were basically young people. They happened to be the main force of netizens, so they felt particularly cordial when they heard this title.

It was hard to refuse the so-called hospitality. Lu Chen had to stand up and wave to everyone.

Ning Tian took two steps forward and stood on the edge of the stage. With a charming smile on her pretty face, she leaned over and reached out to Lu Chen.

This was an invitation gesture.

Fortunately, MSN took the route of youth and purity, not sexy and charming. Ning Tian's dress was very conservative. Otherwise, this would be a great show of spring, which would be a feast for everyone's eyes.

The fans laughed, shouted, and applauded one after another.

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing, and didn't refuse to hold Ning Tian's little hand.

The stage of the banquet hall was not high. With his skill, he was easily "pulled" up by this beautiful girl.

At this time, the staff pushed out the piano that had been prepared.

A beautiful white grand piano.

Lu Chen took the microphone and said to everyone, "I'm very happy to be able to attend MSN's Platinum Celebration tonight. I've met so many friends. Well, the food is also very delicious."

Everyone laughed.

Lu Chen continued: "And what makes me happiest is that MSN has won the success they deserve, because in the process of cooperation, I saw how hard they worked and serious!"

"I've seen Ning Tian sing until 12 o 'clock in the evening in order to practice singing …"

"I've seen Mu Xiaochu. Sister Xiaochu practiced dancing, and the soles of her feet were rubbed with blood blisters, but she still gritted her teeth and persisted …"

"And Su Jiajia …"

The banquet hall became very quiet. Whether it was the senior management of Flying Stone Records or the invited peers, whether it was MSN's support group or Lu Jiajun fans, they all listened carefully to Lu Chen tell the story he knew.

Really a story.

It was precisely because of the lack of foundation that in the production process of "Not Yet Lovers", the three girls really put in a lot of effort. Sweating and crying were commonplace, and injuries during the practice process were common.

Not only Lin Zhijie, but Lu Chen was also very strict with them.

But the three delicate girls all persisted and did not delay the scheduled release time of the album.

When others saw the success of "Not Yet Lovers", they either said that it was because of the support of Flying Stone Records, or that Lu Chen wrote a good impression for them, or that it was easy for them to attract fans because they were young and beautiful.

Only no one mentioned the efforts they had made.

So at this moment, what Lu Chen wanted to tell everyone was that their success was not a fluke!

Chapter 244

Success comes from hard work!

This was Lu Chen's praise for the three members of MSN, and it was also a spur for himself.

With the memory wealth of a world, he could lie on it and eat until the end of time. He didn't need to pay much effort, and it was enough to exchange for money and honor that others couldn't earn in a lifetime.

But Lu Chen's goal was never to be a moth.

His efforts were no worse than anyone else's. He practiced martial arts every day, rain or shine. He tried to take time out of work to go to Jingyin to listen to lectures to recharge. In order to write the script, he often worked late into the night …

What Lu Chen hoped was that if one day all the memories from the dream world suddenly disappeared, he could still rely on his own ability to make a name for himself, so that he wouldn't waste this wonderful life!

And the story he told fell into the ears of different people, and naturally had different feelings.

The senior management of Flying Stone Records was very happy because they got an excellent publicity material.

The fans of MSN's support group and Lu Jiajun were moved when they heard it.

But Mu Xiaochu, Su Jiajia and Ning Tian couldn't suppress the feelings that were touched in their hearts.

Ning Tian's eyes were red. She bit her lip and stuck out her chest. There was a trace of stubbornness in her proud expression.

Mu Xiaochu lowered his head and leaned gently on Su Jiajia's shoulder, sobbing.

And Su Jiajia was already in tears.

They were the clearest about the efforts they had made. Even if they had won, they couldn't erase those unforgettable memories.

After Lu Chen finished telling the story of MSN that he knew, he looked at the three girls in tears and said apologetically, "I'm really sorry to say so many unhappy things. Next, I will play" He Still Doesn't Understand ". I invite the three beautiful and brave girls to sing for us!"

There was an extremely warm applause in the audience, and everyone stood up.

They were all cheering for MSN.

The three girls were very embarrassed to wipe away the tears on their faces and hugged each other.

Lu Chen sat in front of the piano.

He brewed his emotions a little, and then confidently pressed the keys.

Now Lu Chen's piano level had made great progress than before, and the prelude was played smoothly.

The banquet hall quieted down again. Everyone returned to their seats and listened to the young girls sing.

Ning Tian was the first to speak, "Why don't you understand my love for you …"

"I really love you!"

This was a cutting-edge dialogue from "He Still Doesn't Understand".

"What do you want to say?

The cups were already empty.

Closing his eyes, he felt a heavy snowfall in his heart.

The weather was cold and the ground was frozen.

Have we arrived?

When love pays the bill,

All that was left was the loneliness of each paying the bill.

Why, when I opened the door,

He didn't stop me?

He still did not understand.

I still don't understand!

He left because he wanted to be asked to stay.

If I open my mouth, it's just the gentleness I want.

He still did not understand.

They would never understand!

One hug can replace all.

Love can definitely sway me!

… "

As a song sung by women, "He Still Doesn't Understand" was very different from the popular works of female groups in terms of style. There was a touch of sadness in the soothing affection, which could easily evoke the helplessness and powerlessness of love in people's hearts.

Compared with the little sweetness of "Not Yet Lovers", the theme of this song was more adult, but it was still liked by many fans and was considered the most durable work in this album.

In the eyes of professionals, MSN sang well, but she didn't grasp the emotions and artistic conception expressed in the work very well.

The reason was very simple. The lyrics of this love song mainly described the heartache of a woman who didn't know how to love a man. How could such an outstanding girl like MSN have such understanding and experience?

The serious thing was that there were a lot of boys pursuing them, and the heartache was that they couldn't get what they wanted.

However, among the three of them, Mu Xiaochu's emotions were more in place. If Su Jiajia and Ning Tian's emotional performance score was four or five points, she had at least seven or eight points — the full score was ten points!

"…

What do you want to use,

Melt this silence,

Sigh in the cold air around,

Turn into smoke and float away.

All the past,

Roll into a snowball in my heart,

I'm afraid that tears will flow before I speak,

It's not that he doesn't give much love,

It's that I don't know what I want.

He still doesn't understand,

He still doesn't understand,

To leave is to be asked to stay,

If I open my mouth, it's just the gentleness I want.

He still doesn't understand,

Will never understand,

A hug can replace all,

Love can definitely shake me!

… …

Save me at the first moment! "

After singing, the three girls held hands and bowed to the guests and fans under the stage to thank them.

The applause was like a tide!

They turned around and saluted Lu Chen again.

The three girls were very clear that their success today was inseparable from Lu Chen.

They all hoped that they could maintain such a friendship with Lu Chen forever.

Lu Chen got up, smiled, and applauded.

The three girls looked at each other and smiled with joy.

Next, they sang the third song of the night, "Where's Love".

It was still accompanied by Lu Chen.

Although there was no gorgeous arrangement of electronic music, this cooperation made the fans feel more real.

"Where's Love" ended, and Lu Chen was ready to leave the stage.

As a result, someone shouted from the audience, "Let's have another duet!"

Many people suddenly laughed and jeered, "Yes, let's have a duet!"

Mu Xiaochu, Su Jiajia, and Ning Tian looked at each other. The latter two held Mu Xiaochu on the left and right, smiled and pushed her in front of Lu Chen: "Let Xiaochu and Big Lu Chen sing a duet!"

This was actually a program arranged for tonight, an "Easter egg" for the fans.

The person who just shouted for a duet was, of course, a supporter of Flying Stone Records.

For fans, the truth was not important. What was important was that they got a surprise and happiness.

At this moment, in [Whale TV] Lu Chen's live broadcast room, the number of online viewers has exceeded the one million mark!

After re-signing with [Whale TV], Lu Chen was no longer a simple online anchor, but a star spokesperson of [Whale TV], and the treatment he enjoyed was vastly different from before.

Like tonight's MSN platinum celebration party, Flying Stone Records, [Whale TV], and Lu Chen Studio had already communicated with each other, and [Whale TV] had obtained exclusive online live broadcast rights.

Due to the continuous expansion of the online live broadcast market, entertainment agencies have long been eyeing this cake. Several websites are associated with a certain media company, focusing on cultivating their own Internet celebrities, and then transitioning to the entertainment industry.

In turn, some second-and third-tier star artists, who originally disdained online anchors, have also become interested in online live broadcast. Individual stars have opened their own live broadcast rooms to gather popularity and fans.

Lu Chen's success is an excellent example. He became famous on the online platform, completed a leap in his stardom with the help of the power of netizens, and still retains the identity of an online anchor.

It is said that Flying Stone Records also intends to let MSN open a live broadcast room on [Whale TV], and the two sides are in negotiations.

The live broadcast in Lu Chen's live broadcast room in the evening was the beginning of the cooperation.

When Mu Xiaochu was pushed out to sing a duet with Lu Chen, the barrage in the live broadcast room was instantly filled with messages!

"Hahaha, who came up with the idea of a man and a woman singing a duet? I want to give him a like! "

"I guess it's Little Sister Xiaochu. Little Sister Xiaochu is mighty!"

"Little Sister Xiaochu is the most talkative. I feel that she and Big Lu Chen are really suitable for each other!"

"Sweat, brother and sister relationship, it's a brother and sister relationship!"

"Why not sing a duet with MSN?"

"Are you stupid? MSN has three girls. How can they sing a duet?"

"Then why Mu Xiaochu?"

"It's very simple. Little Sister Xiaochu is Lu Chen's Big sister. Su Jiajia and Ning Tian are godsisters."

"Sister + 1!"

The friendship between Lu Chen and Mu Xiaochu was first established when they participated in "Singing China". At that time, Mu Xiaochu appeared in the live broadcast and sang a song.

Lu Chen's fans all like this pure and lovely girl very much. They like her shyness and shyness, like her moving voice, and affectionately call her Little Sister Xiaochu.

In their eyes, Mu Xiaochu is Lu Chen's sister.

In contrast, Su Jiajia and Ning Tian are much worse, so when everyone sees Mu Xiaochu and Lu Chen singing a duet, they all take it for granted. Otherwise, they will be dissatisfied.

Although it was a pre-arranged program, Mu Xiaochu, who was pushed in front of Lu Chen, still blushed.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Then let's sing a song for everyone."

Mu Xiaochu nodded vigorously, as if she was holding a little rabbit in her arms, excited and excited.

And a little uneasy.

Because of this song, the two have only rehearsed it once, and she was afraid that she wouldn't sing it well.

Lu Chen gave Mu Xiaochu an encouraging look and sat down in front of the piano again.

This male and female duet was written at the temporary request of Flying Stone Records. Originally, Flying Stone Records wanted Lu Chen to choose someone else's song, but Lu Chen put forward a better idea.

He will provide a new song, a new song for a male and female duet!

Of course, Flying Stone Records was overjoyed and immediately said that they would buy the work.

The big sale of "Not Yet Lovers" has made the veteran record company's confidence in Lu Chen reach its peak. Many of its singers have been ready to make a move and expressed the idea of cooperating with Lu Chen through their agents.

Lu Chen has been busy with the filming of TV series recently, and it is impossible for Flying Stone Records to ask him to write many songs for himself. They are eagerly waiting for the right opportunity.

Now that Lu Chen took the initiative to propose it, it was exactly what they wanted – the price was not a problem at all!

And it was also an excellent gimmick to use at this celebration.

Lu Chen once again played the piano, playing the prelude to his first duet work between men and women.

… …

Note: "He Still Doesn't Understand" Lyrics: Xu Shizhen/Composer: Wang Zhiping

Chapter 245

[Whale TV], Lu Chen Live Broadcast Room.

Since Lu Chen re-signed the endorsement contract with [Whale TV], his live broadcast room has been upgraded at the same time. During the contract period, there is a star express on the home page, and he enjoys the best treatment on the website.

MSN's Platinum Celebration was broadcast live in Lu Chen's live broadcast room, and [Whale TV] advertised it early.

Therefore, after the live broadcast began, the number of online viewers in Lu Chen's live broadcast room quickly broke through the one million mark.

Although the current Lu Chen is far from being comparable to the big shots in the circle, he is definitely the biggest star from [Whale TV]. At present, the number of fans following him has reached more than 1.5 million.

With the help of this popularity, [Whale TV] seemed to have recovered to its original peak state!

Tonight's live broadcast of the celebration was undoubtedly the best proof.

Especially when Lu Chen went on stage to perform with MSN, the number of online viewers in the live broadcast room rose steadily, 1.5 million, 1.7 million, 1.9 million, 2.3 million …

When Lu Chen was about to start singing with Mu Xiaochu, the number of online viewers exceeded 2.6 million!

This was the highest number of online viewers in an individual live broadcast room since the opening of [Whale TV], and it was also the highest record for Lu Chen. In just a few minutes, the total number of fish balls smashed exceeded 100T!

Although Lu Chen no longer relies on the live broadcast's reward share to make money, and the proportion of this part of the total income is getting smaller and smaller, he will undoubtedly share the most daily income tonight.

Such a speed of making money is enough to make many third or fourth-tier stars jealous!

And no one will doubt that this is not the limit that Lu Chen can reach. The existence of a record is to be broken!

The emotions of the fans were stirred to the peak.

The barrage and fish balls were like a downpour.

Of course, Lu Chen, who was at the scene, couldn't understand the excitement and noise in the live broadcast room, but the enthusiasm of the fans in the banquet hall was enough to make his mood rise, and his fingers pressing the keys were particularly powerful.

He turned his head and sang with a smile to the shy Mu Xiaochu: "You are a song in my heart …"

"A flower blooms in my heart!"

The name of the song was "You Are a Song in My Heart"!

Mu Xiaochu gathered his courage and looked into Lu Chen's eyes. He raised the microphone and said, "You are the song of my life …"

"My longing will converge into a river!"

When she sang these two lines, the girl's eyes shone with bravery and determination.

She liked Lu Chen.

She also knew that Lu Chen liked her, but this kind of like had nothing to do with romantic feelings.

Mu Xiaochu even knew that the relationship between Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er was not ordinary. It was very likely that they were dating.

However, Mu Xiaochu never thought of giving up.

She first met Lu Chen at the backstage of "Singing China" competition. From the first sight, she had a good impression of him. Later, Lu Chen took care of her, which made her have feelings for him.

It was just that at that time, Mu Xiaochu didn't have enough courage to take the initiative to confess, so it was wrong.

But she still liked Lu Chen.

So, she cherished the time she spent with Lu Chen, just like tonight's duet.

What this song sang was Mu Xiaochu's inner voice.

A girl's feelings were always poetry.

"… …

You are a song in my heart,

Don't just be a passerby.

Leave a song in my life,

No matter what the outcome will be.

I want to ask you,

Do you have feelings for me?

Silence for too long,

It will only make me make mistakes.

You are a song in my heart,

Don't just be a passerby.

Leave a song in my life,

No matter what the outcome will be.

… … "

This song "You are a song in my heart" has a pleasant melody and is easy to remember. The lyrics are catchy and the style of the song is simple and fresh. The form of a duet between a man and a woman makes the whole song full of warm flavor, neither sad nor sad. It is very suitable for Lu Chen and Mu Xiaochu's age.

Although the lyrics involve love, love songs are like this. With the relationship between the two, everyone will not have any misunderstanding, and will only feel that it is extraordinarily beautiful.

In particular, the cooperation between the two is so tacit that it makes people jealous.

Ning Tian and Su Jiajia were really jealous.

Because they knew very well that this song was temporarily taken out by Lu Chen as a surprise for his fans at tonight's celebration, and he chose Mu Xiaochu as the female lead.

Although they knew that Lu Chen and Mu Xiaochu have long had a sibling friendship, now that they saw the scene of the two singing to each other, they still felt envious from the bottom of their hearts – why am I not the one accompanying Lu Chen?

"… …

You are a song in my heart,

A flower blooms in my heart.

You are a song in my life,

My longing converges into a river.

I really want to ask you,

Do you have feelings for me?

Silence for too long,

It will only make me accidentally make mistakes.

Accidentally make mistakes,

You are a song in my heart.

Don't just be a passerby,

Leave a song in my life,

No matter what the ending will be! "

After singing the last sentence, Lu Chen raised his hands and smiled at Mu Xiaochu.

At this time, silence is better than words. At this moment, the two really have a tacit understanding and completely understand each other's hearts.

Mu Xiaochu likes, admires, and is sentimental to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen cherishes, loves, and cares for her!

Applause rang out from all directions, surrounding the two of them, lasting and enthusiastic.

Lu Chen's live broadcast room completely exploded. The barrage completely blocked the window, densely stacked!

"What a beautiful song!"

"It's so warm and romantic. I really hope that Big Lu Chen can be with Sister Xiaochu!"

"Sister Xiaochu is mine. No one can take her away!"

"Hahaha, together, together!"

"Can you sing it again? I still want to hear it. "

"When are you going to release a new album or single? My player can't wait any longer!"

"This is Lu Chen Big's first duet between a man and a woman, right?"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Lu Chen stood up and reached out to Mu Xiaochu.

Mu Xiaochu was stunned at first, but she quickly understood. A faint blush appeared on her pretty face, and she quickly put her small hand into Lu Chen's big hand.

Lu Chen's hand was very warm.

The two of them held hands and bowed to Readymade and the fans in the livestream to thank them.

The atmosphere in the banquet instantly reached the climax of the night!

After the greeting, Mu Xiaochu suddenly became bold. She turned around and opened her arms to hug Lu Chen.

"Thank you, Brother Lu Chen!"

Lu Chen was a little stunned, then he laughed involuntarily and hugged the girl.

He gently patted Mu Xiaochu on the shoulder and said softly, "You sang very well."

Lu Chen always knew that Mu Xiaochu had feelings for him. It would be a lie to say that he was not moved.

But Lu Chen could only give her so much.

And this extremely warm scene was immediately captured by the photographer at the scene.

Many years later, when people recalled the story between Lu Chen and MSN, this classic photo would always appear!

The two hugged for a moment, and Mu Xiaochu took the initiative to let go.

"Sing one more song!"

There were fans shouting under the stage, and they immediately got a response from the crowd: "Sing one more song!"

Lu Chen smiled and waved his hand.

Singing one song was enough. It was MSN's platinum celebration in the evening. He couldn't steal the show, could he?

Amidst the regretful sighs of many fans, Lu Chen returned to his seat.

The celebration continued.

LuChen's buttocks had just sat down when Lin Zhijie came over and asked, "Did you write this song specifically for Xiaochu? Or was it in the original reserve? "

Any songwriter, even if they didn't receive a business order, would definitely create something when inspiration came.

Such a work was a reserve, and it would be released at the right time.

That was why Lin Zhijie had such a question.

The relationship was very big. If Lu Chen wrote it specifically for Mu Xiaochu, then Flying Stone Records could consider releasing a single for Mu Xiaochu and set her as the soul core of MSN.

If the MSN group was disbanded in the future, Mu Xiaochu would have the foundation to fly solo.

And if it was just Lu Chen's reserve work, Flying Stone Records would buy it and not give it to MSN — they had been in the limelight recently, and it was time to give the company's singers and artists a chance.

A love song between a man and a woman could support two stars!

Such an example was not uncommon. More than 20 years ago, there was a couple of singers who relied on a love song that everyone was familiar with to get to the present, and they could still receive commercial performances from time to time.

Lu Chen understood Lin Zhijie's meaning. He thought for a moment and said, "It's not specifically for Xiaochu. Since I promised to give it to your company, it's up to you to arrange it yourself."

He felt that it was not appropriate for Mu Xiaochu to take on the pillar of MSN now. It was actually very reasonable for Flying Stone Records to determine Ning Tian as the captain of MSN.

The two had different personalities.

Lin Zhijie said with a smile, "Then I know, you really treat Xiaochu …"

He shook his head, with a hint of banter on his face: "Aren't you afraid that Fei 'er will be jealous?"

Lin Zhijie and Chen Fei 'er were very good friends, and now he was also very good friends with Lu Chen. He knew the most about the relationship between the two.

So he could tease them a little.

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Director Lin, I regard Xiaochu as my younger sister!"

Lin Zhijie smiled and said nothing.

Wasn't it a very simple thing for a sworn sister to become a love sister?

Mu Xiaochu's affection for Lu Chen could be seen by anyone. Unfortunately, Lu Chen had Chen Fei 'er.

Of course, he wouldn't ask too much about the affairs between young people, but just kindly remind them.

MSN was now the cash cow of Flying Stone Records!

The next time was the time for the three girls to interact with their fans, as well as the live lottery and so on.

The lively celebration party didn't end until 10 o 'clock in the evening.

On the third day after participating in MSN Platinum Celebration Party, Lu Chen left the capital and returned to Jinling.

Because the second episode of "Autumn in My Heart" had been filmed, the third episode would soon be filmed.

And he would officially make his debut in the second half of the third episode!

… …

Note: "You are a song in my heart" Lyrics: Ding Xiaowen/Composer: Wang Leehom

Chapter 246

The weekend drama "Autumn in My Heart", jointly invested by Lu Chen Studio, Chen Fei 'er Studio, and Qiande Brothers Pictures, started shooting on November 17th.

Lu Chen returned to Beijing with Chen Fei 'er after attending the opening ceremony on the 17th. They left Beijing on the morning of the 23rd and returned to Jinling. The TV series had been shooting for six days, and the first two episodes had been shot.

Relying on the modern mature film and television production system, the shooting speed of TV series was very fast, especially for weekend dramas. It was normal to shoot two episodes in six or seven days. Many low-cost web dramas could even shoot one episode a day. The efficiency was simply unimaginable for previous practitioners.

However, shooting two episodes of "Autumn in My Heart" in six days still worried Lu Chen.

Could he achieve the quality he wanted in such a short period of time?

The memory from the dream world made Lu Chen take the high-speed train back to Jinling with an uneasy mood. He couldn't wait to see the first version of the finished video, which was the so-called "original film" in the industry.

Nowadays, film and television production had long abandoned film, and all used high-specification, high-quality digital cameras. The "original film" referred to the unedited content that was shot in the early stage of the film and television series. It did not go through post-stage dubbing, soundtrack, special effects, etc., and it was a semi-finished product.

The "original film" completed post-processing and became a "finished film" before it could be released on the market.

However, by watching the original film, one could basically see the quality of the film and television series, as well as the level of the director, actors, and the entire crew.

Lu Chen's doubts disappeared after watching the first two episodes of the original film!

Director Fang Hui was worthy of her reputation in the circle. The opening episode of "Autumn in My Heart" was very interesting.

Using the ancient city of Jinling as the background, it fully showed the youth of the male and female protagonists. The director combined the feelings between non-blood siblings and the twists and turns of the story that was destined to become a tragedy, forming the basic background of the overall situation, which made people want to continue watching.

In a hospital, two babies were born on the same day, but because of a child, Yin Junxi, the identity nameplates of the two children were swapped.

The two babies began two completely different lives. The baby from a rich family went to a single-mother's family, while the baby from a single-parent family went to a rich and happy family and grew up happily.

This was where the prologue to the story began!

The two babies, who had been transferred, had unknowingly lived in two completely different families for fourteen years. But because of a traffic accident, Professor Yoon realized that the daughter he had raised for fourteen years had a different blood type from his own!

After further investigation, they found out that the hospital had made a mistake, causing the two babies born that day to be swapped. However, after discussing it with Mrs. Yin, they wanted to pretend that nothing had happened, but the heavens played tricks on them.

Professor Yin's real daughter, Cui Xinai, had been living a very hard life in a single-parent family. When she found out that she was a rich daughter, she decided to leave her single mother, who had raised her for 14 years, and go to the rich Professor Yin's family.

Cui Xinai was jealous of Yoon Eunhui, so she decreed that Yoon Eunhui would have to live the same miserable life as before. Knowing that she had to return to her biological mother, Eunhui could only watch her beloved adoptive parents and brother immigrate to the United States …

…

When Lu Chen arrived at Jinling, the filming of the third episode had already begun. According to the script, he would appear at the end of this episode. After the first two episodes had passed the review, they would immediately enter the post-production stage.

Since there weren't many special effects, the post-production process would also be very fast.

When Lu Chen wrote the script for "Autumn in My Heart", he didn't completely copy the memory of the dream world. He made appropriate adjustments to the plot and settings to make it more in line with the reality.

In addition, he also had to write a suitable theme song for "Autumn in My Heart"!

Therefore, Lu Chen's work would be very busy.

Therefore, he simply booked a long-term business suite in a hotel near the Film City until the filming of a total of 20 episodes of "Autumn in My Heart" was completed.

According to the average shooting speed of two episodes a week, he would need to stay here for almost two months!

Li Feiyu also came over, and Lu Chen rented a single room for him.

The cost of renting the hotel was included in the cost, and there were specific provisions in the contract, so there was no need to save.

On the afternoon of the 23rd, Chen Fei 'er also arrived at Jinling.

Compared to Lu Chen, the Queen of Music's daily schedule was basically full, but in order to film "Autumn in My Heart", she pushed back a lot of originally scheduled activities and rushed over in advance.

If she calculated the benefits and costs, the benefits she received from "Autumn in My Heart" might not be able to make up for the loss during this period of time.

However, Chen Fei 'er was very happy, because in the next two months, she would be with Lu Chen.

She lived in the same hotel as Lu Chen, and the room was next to Lu Chen's.

When she came to Jinling again, because she knew that she would be staying for a long time, Chen Fei 'er brought a lot of bags and a lot of assistant bodyguards, and there were three cars.

When she settled down in the hotel, it was already dark.

However, she didn't rush to eat dinner, but first knocked on Lu Chen's door.

As soon as Lu Chen opened the door, the beauty threw herself into his arms with a fragrant wind.

He hurriedly hugged Chen Fei 'er, and at the same time, closed the door quickly, so as not to be seen by others.

Of course, ordinary people wouldn't appear here. The hotel had received countless stars, so it was very good in terms of security. Even the pervasive reporters wouldn't be able to sneak in and harass them.

However, it was always right to be careful.

The two were still in the stage of a secret relationship, so it couldn't be exposed for the time being.

Chen Fei 'er put her arms around Lu Chen's waist, looked up and asked with a smile, "Did you miss me these days?"

As a mature woman, once she let go of her heart, she was bold and enthusiastic, like the sun at noon, emitting a light that people didn't dare to look directly at.

Lu Chen felt that his heart had been melted, and he said, "Yes!"

He lowered his head and kissed Chen Fei 'er's red lips. The two had already broken through this boundary.

But Chen Fei 'er giggled, turned her head and didn't let him succeed. She said angrily, "You still have the nerve to say that you miss me. May I ask who is singing a love song with another girl in public?"

Lu Chen smiled bitterly.

Lin Zhijie was right. Chen Fei 'er was really jealous.

He explained, "I think Xiaochu is a younger sister. Didn't you already know that?"

Chen Fei 'er snorted and said, "You think Xiaochu is a younger sister, but Xiaochu doesn't think of you as a brother. Do you think I don't know?"

She hummed softly, "I really want to ask you, do you have any feelings for me?"

It was a section of "You Are a Song in My Heart", and the lyrics and intonation were very accurate!

Chen Fei 'er stared at him: "You wrote it, right?"

At the MSN Platinum Celebration Party that day, she received a gracious invitation from Flying Stone Records.

Chen Fei 'er didn't go, because on the one hand, she had work arrangements, and on the other hand, her identity was not very suitable.

But she saw the video of the celebration party later.

She watched it on a blog.

Of course, Chen Fei 'er knew that Lu Chen and Mu Xiaochu had no ambiguous relationship, but watching the two singing affectionately on the stage and this song, she couldn't help but feel sour in her heart.

She had endured it until now to vent it out.

Fortunately, she didn't watch the live broadcast of [Whale TV], otherwise she would have exploded directly.

N fans were shouting for Lu Chen to be with Mu Xiaochu, but not many people mentioned her name.

In fact, apart from the coat of the Heavenly Queen, Chen Fei 'er was not much different from an ordinary woman.

If you like someone, you have to occupy him alone, and you can't allow others to share him.

Lu Chen didn't explain and directly kissed her to stop her mouth.

This time, he succeeded.

Chen Fei 'er was caught off guard. She resisted, but her strength was not as great as Lu Chen's. She could not resist, so she had to accept her fate. But soon, she began to cater to him with enthusiasm.

After a few minutes of deep kissing, Lu Chen reluctantly let go.

Chen Fei 'er's delicate face was flushed, and her whole body was soft.

Looking at Lu Chen, who was somewhat triumphant, she said angrily, "Don't think that's it. You have to write a love song for me to sing. I want to put it in the new album!"

Chen Fei 'er's new album has received enough works so far. In addition to the three songs written by Lu Chen for her, the other nine songs were written by famous artists, and there was no problem with their quality and style.

If it weren't for the shooting of "Autumn in My Heart", she could start recording this important album.

At this time, if she changed to a love song sung by a man and a woman, it would undoubtedly disrupt the plan.

But she didn't care. She was so capricious!

Lu Chen said with a smile, "No problem. I'm thinking of writing a theme song for" Autumn in My Heart "."

Chen Fei 'er's eyes suddenly lit up. "That's a good idea. Do you have any inspiration?"

Lu Chen said, "Yes, but first I have to discuss it with you to see if it's suitable."

The theme song of a TV series was not particularly important, but a good theme song could definitely add a lot of color to the TV series, and it had an advantage in publicity.

Many classic theme songs of TV series were still sung today!

This idea was a temporary idea. Although it was intended to make Chen Fei 'er happy, it was also an objective need.

Most importantly, it would be an excellent publicity point.

The only problem was which love song to choose, which love song would be more suitable for "Autumn in My Heart"!

In his memory, there were many love songs sung by a man and a woman.

Chen Fei 'er was happy.

She and Lu Chen starred in the TV series, and the theme song with Lu Chen would be put in the album.

The relationship between the two was naturally very close.

Chapter 247

"Ah ~"

"Be gentle, it hurts a little ~"

"Can you be a little bit heavier now, hmm."

"So comfortable!"

A strange voice rang out in the room. It was so charming and soft that it could make one's blood boil.

Chen Fei 'er was lying on a leisure soft chair, her starry eyes were half closed, her pretty face was flushed, and countless fine beads of sweat oozed out of her crystal-clear jade-like forehead, which glittered under the illumination of the indoor lights.

She bit her red lips tightly, and her slender and graceful body twisted unnaturally, as if she was holding back something.

Lu Chen raised his head and asked with a smile, "My kung fu is good, right?"

Chen Fei 'er opened her eyes, and there was a flash of shyness and sweetness in them. She nodded and said, "You're amazing!"

Her sincere praise made Lu Chen feel that his hard work was not in vain.

He put down Chen Fei 'er's little feet and said, "There is nothing wrong with your other internal organs, but your stomach is a little bad. It's best to find an old Chinese medicine practitioner to prescribe some Chinese medicine to nourish your stomach. Also, remember to eat regularly."

When Chen Fei 'er came over, she was a little tired and not very energetic. Out of pity, Lu Chen personally gave her a foot massage and found that the area corresponding to her stomach had a strong reaction.

In fact, it was normal for celebrities to have a bad stomach. Although they looked glamorous on the surface, they often had to work very hard behind the scenes. If they encountered a harsh entertainment agency, they would have to risk their lives.

An irregular diet was really a child's play. There were even celebrities who passed out from exhaustion from running a series of jobs!

Although Chen Fei 'er opened her own studio and worked for herself, she was in the entertainment industry. Many times, she had no choice but to work hard. It was inevitable that she would be tired.

Chen Fei 'er nodded obediently and said, "I usually do yoga … I'll go to Tongren Medicine Hall when I go back to the capital."

She moved her body lazily and said, "I really want to sleep."

"Then sleep here with me …"

Lu Chen stood up, reached out his hands and picked her up, ready to send her to his bedroom.

A standard princess carry.

Chen Fei 'er revealed an intoxicating smile and said softly, "I'd better go back."

Although she said that, she shrunk herself into Lu Chen's arms, as if she was a kitten begging for love, making people reluctant to abandon her.

Lu Chen couldn't help lowering his head and gently pecking her pretty face, saying, "Go to sleep, I'll tell Sister Zhang."

"Hmm …"

Chen Fei 'er closed his eyes, a smile still on his face.

On the way from Jing City to Jinling, she only had a casual dinner. She was really tired now. She just wanted to lean on Lu Chen's arms and have a good sleep. She didn't have to think about anything else.

He didn't even bother to take a shower.

Ding ling ling ~

Lu Chen had just placed Chen Fei'er on his bed when the phone on the bedside table suddenly rang.

He quickly picked it up. "Hello?"

The call was from the front desk of the hotel.

Lu Chen said a few words to the other side and then hung up.

Chen Fei'er asked, "What's wrong?"

She was so confused that she could hardly keep her eyes open, and she didn't hear clearly what Lu Chen was saying to others.

Lu Chen smiled bitterly. "It's Sister Li. She brought Zhang Junzhi here and wants to see me."

This five-star hotel, which often received all kinds of stars, was very strict. The floor where he lived had comprehensive security. Visitors needed to get permission to come up to avoid being harassed by paparazzi and fans.

"Ah!"

Chen Fei 'er suddenly woke up and her sleepiness disappeared. She sat up and said, "Sister Li is here!"

Sister Li was Li Zhenzhen, the boss of the Rainbow Agency in the capital. Zhang Junzhi was her only son and the protagonist of the first three episodes of "Autumn in My Heart" – Young Yin Junxi.

Otherwise, if someone else came over, it would be okay for Lu Chen to politely refuse.

He had to give face to Sister Li.

Chen Fei'er had a very good relationship with Sister Li. Although they were not close friends, they were real friends.

So when she heard Sister Li running over, she subconsciously felt guilty.

In fact, how could Sister Li not know the relationship between Chen Fei'er and Lu Chen? She just didn't know that Chen Fei'er was lying on Lu Chen's bed at this moment. Otherwise, she would never run over to be a third wheel.

Chen Fei'er said in a panic, "I'll go back first."

If she was seen by Sister Li now, she would be so ashamed!

Lu Chen shook his head and held Chen Fei'er in his arms. "Why go back? Sister Li is not an outsider. We don't need to sneak in front of her. Let's see her together. "

Lu Chen's thoughtfulness made Chen Fei'er feel touched and sweet. She said, "Okay then …"

She knew and fell in love with Lu Chen. In fact, there had always been a knot in her heart. That was, she was much older than Lu Chen. She was worried that if her feelings were exposed, it would cause others to criticize her.

She was fine with it, but Lu Chen was under a lot of pressure.

Lu Chen's words just untied the knot in her heart. Even if she didn't have the idea of announcing her relationship for the time being, at least in front of an acquaintance like Sister Li, she really didn't need to deliberately hide it.

Even so, she still pushed Lu Chen out. "You take care of Sister Li first. I need to freshen up."

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing.

He went outside to the living room and soon heard the doorbell ring.

Lu Chen opened the door and saw the two visitors. He greeted them warmly, "Good evening, Sister Li. Hello, Xiaozhi."

Zhang Junzhi was very polite. He saluted and said, "Hello, Brother Lu Chen!"

Sister Li said with a smile, "Lu Chen, sorry to disturb you. You didn't rest, did you?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Not at all. Sister Li, please come in."

After entering the living room and the three of them sat down, Lu Chen asked curiously, "Sister Li, you didn't stay in the hotel?"

Sister Li replied, "No, I stayed with Xiaozhi in the crew's dormitory."

She explained, "The main thing is to let him experience the group life in the crew, so that he can be independent in the future."

Lu Chen nodded.

What a pitiful parent. Seeing Sister Li, Lu Chen couldn't help but think of his own mother.

He would find time to go back again.

Sister Li took the portable thermos from her son's hand and handed it to Lu Chen. She said, "I knew you were coming today, so I cooked a pot of ginseng and wolfberry chicken soup in the dormitory in the afternoon. It was very nourishing."

Lu Chen was surprised. He took it and said, "Thank you, Sister Li. You are really …"

A pot of ginseng chicken soup was not worth much money, but it showed her intention and sincerity.

Sister Li said with a smile, "You're welcome. I'm good friends with Fei 'er. She often drinks my soup."

"Of course not …"

As soon as she finished speaking, a coquettish voice came from the room. "I haven't drunk Sister Li's soup for a long time!"

Sister Li was stunned. She turned her head and said in a tone of disbelief, "Fei 'er?"

Who else could it be but Chen Fei 'er?

The Heavenly Queen appeared in front of the bedroom door with a smile. She had just washed her face and was full of energy. Her long hair was tied casually behind her with a rubber band. She was still very beautiful without any makeup.

"Sister Li, you are so biased. You make soup for him but not for me!"

Sister Li was a little shocked, but when she came to her senses, her eyes showed a teasing look. She said, "You two …"

Chen Fei 'er was in Lu Chen's room like this. Was there a need to say more about their relationship?

Sister Li was ready to tease them!

Unfortunately, she did not come alone. Her son, Zhang Junzhi, was by her side!

Those inappropriate words could not be said.

Zhang Junzhi did not think too much. When he saw Chen Fei 'er, he jumped up happily. "Sister Fei' er!"

Chen Fei 'er walked over and touched his head. "Little Zhi, have you been naughty recently?"

Zhang Junzhi said with a bitter face, "Sister Fei 'er …"

"Good boy …"

Chen Fei 'er held back her laughter and sat down next to Lu Chen. She hugged his arm naturally.

Sister Li was very curious. "Are you two planning to make it official?"

Chen Fei 'er shook his head and said, "No. Sister Li, you also know that it's not suitable for us to make it public now. We'll talk about it in the future. Of course, there's no need to hide it in front of you."

She looked at Lu Chen with tender and sweet eyes. "That's what Lu Chen said just now."

Sister Li sighed in her heart.

As someone who had been through this, she knew that Chen Fei 'er had completely fallen in love.

Although she did not know whether the relationship between the two of them could last, she also wished for it in her heart.

Sister Li said to Lu Chen very seriously, "Lu Chen, Fei 'er is a good girl. There are really not many people in the entertainment circle who can be as clean as her. You must cherish her!"

Lu Chen said, "I understand, Sister Li."

Zhang Junzhi interrupted and said, "Sister Fei 'er, if Brother Lu Chen bullies you, I'll beat him up for you!"

He wasn't very young. He understood a lot of things. Treating Chen Fei 'er was no different from treating his own sister.

Everyone couldn't help but laugh.

Chen Fei 'er teased him. "Your Brother Lu Chen is very good at fighting. You can't beat him."

Zhang Junzhi thought for a moment and said, "I can learn if I can't beat him. Brother Lu Chen, can you accept me as your disciple?"

Chen Fei 'er laughed so hard that he covered his mouth with his hand.

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "I'll teach you, so that you can beat me?"

Sister Li said with a smile, "Don't listen to Xiaozhi's nonsense, but I really hope that he can learn something from you. He also wants to sing after filming. Can you give him some advice?"

Zhang Junzhi said, "Brother Lu Chen, I also want to make a record!"

Sister Li said, "He has loved music since he was a child. He can play the guitar and the piano, and he can also play the violin. He wants to be a big star like his father, and he wants to be better than his father!"

Zhang Junzhi was annoyed. "Mom, don't mention him!"

Sister Li said with a smile, "Okay, I won't mention him."

So that's how it is!

Lu Chen understood a little and felt quite touched.

The story of Sister Li and Zhang Junzhi's father was well-known in the circle. Very few people could be as open-minded as her.

To put it bluntly, many men did not have the same breadth of mind and bearing as Sister Li.

However, she truly loved her son dearly.

If Zhang Junzhi wanted to act, she would find him. If he wanted to make a record, she would come to him. She was not afraid of wronging herself.

Chapter 248

"Oh, the brightest star in the night sky, please guide me to you!"

In the living room of the hotel's business suite, Zhang Junzhi had just finished singing a song.

It was Lu Chen's "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky."

Chen Fei 'er was the first to clap his hands. He gave a thumbs up and praised, "Xiaozhi, you sang really well!"

This handsome boy was 15 years old this year. He was just a step away from the puberty stage. His voice was not bad. This song "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky" was obviously practiced. The pitch was very accurate, and the breath was quite on point.

It was praiseworthy for a boy of his age to be able to do this.

However, Zhang Junzhi was far from a professional singer.

If Lu Chen could hear it, so could Chen Fei 'er. Even Sister Li herself was very clear about it.

"Fei 'er, don't spoil Xiaozhi. He just wants to be fresh and fun. His talent is really not good enough!"

Sister Li said frankly, "He just wants a chance to try and see if he can do it."

If it were an ordinary person, it would be very difficult for Zhang Junzhi to walk the path of a singer. His voice lacked memorable characteristics, and it was nothing in the circle of Beijing.

However, he was not an ordinary person after all. His parents were upper-class people in the circle.

As long as they were willing to put in the effort to support, even people who were worse than him could be supported.

Lu Chen thought for a moment and asked, "Xiaozhi, have you really decided to develop your career in singing?"

Zhang Junzhi nodded very seriously and said, "Yes, I want to be a big star in film, television, and singing!"

Being successful in film, television, and singing was probably the dream of countless artists.

However, there were not many people who could really achieve this.

Not everyone was qualified to be called a big star in all three fields!

"Well, your ambition is commendable …"

Lu Chen laughed and said, "Then you have to work harder than others."

He did not criticize Zhang Junzhi for being too ambitious. It was not a bad thing for a teenager to have lofty ideals and ambitions.

Zhang Junzhi also had the foundation and capital.

Lu Chen pondered for a moment and said to Sister Li, "Sister Li, if you want my opinion, my opinion is not to let Zhang Junzhi go solo."

Sister Li's eyes lit up. "You mean to form a team?"

Lu Chen nodded. "That's right. I suggest you sign two newcomers of Xiaozhi's age and appearance to form a boy band together. I think it should have market appeal."

At present, there were dozens of boy and girl bands in the domestic pop music industry. The boy bands were deeply influenced by Japan and South Korea, and many of the members of the boy bands were artists from South Korea or Japan.

Therefore, the market for boy groups was still very big, especially among the young people.

Most importantly, the formation of a boy group could make up for Zhang Junzhi's shortcomings and highlight his strengths.

Chen Fei 'er seemed to have understood something. "Just like MSN?"

At the mention of this name, the Heavenly Queen quietly glanced at Lu Chen.

Lu Chen sensed it and smiled bitterly. "Yes."

Sister Li had doubts. "If it's a boy group, isn't Xiaozhi a little too young?"

Most of the members of a boy group in China were trainees. After a long period of singing and dancing training, they usually debuted at the age of 18 or 19. When they were mature, they would be in their early twenties.

This age group was currently the most popular.

Zhang Junzhi was only 15 years old, which was too immature. How could young fans like him?

Lu Chen said, "It's a little small, but there is a market for the post-2000 generation!"

Those born after 2000 were all post-2000, and the oldest was just 15 years old. This market was usually classified as children's songs. No boy group would deliberately cater to this age group of fans.

Lu Chen's idea was undoubtedly quite fresh.

Sister Li furrowed her brows and pondered seriously.

Chen Fei 'er smiled and said, "I think it's a good idea. Songs can be specially written for this."

"Xiaozhi, what do you think?"

The key was Zhang Junzhi's own decision.

Zhang Junzhi was very happy. "I like to form a team, so I have companions. Mom, what do you think we should call it?"

He couldn't wait to come up with a resounding name for his team.

Lu Chen's suggestion was really great!

Sister Li sighed and said, "Your mom is old. I don't understand the thoughts of you young people."

Zhang Junzhi could only continue to ask Lu Chen, "Brother Lu Chen, can you think of a name?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Then let's call it the Little Tiger Group. It will have three members, just like MSN. Your nickname will be Little Handsome Tiger, and the other two will be Little Flying Tiger and Little Cute Tiger. What do you think?"

"Little Tiger Group?"

Zhang Junzhi seemed to be struck by lightning. He was dumbfounded. "Little Handsome Tiger, me?"

At his age, this was what he was most fascinated by.

Adults might think it was childish, but for teenagers like them, it was an irresistible temptation!

Little Tiger Group? Little Handsome Tiger, Little Flying Tiger, and Little Cute Tiger?

Chen Fei 'er and Sister Li looked at each other.

After all, Chen Fei 'er was a big shot in the circle. After thinking for a while, he understood Lu Chen's whimsical idea. "It sounds good!"

Sister Li's reaction was a little slow. She clapped her hands and said, "Okay! Then let's form a boy group for Little Zhi. Little Tiger Group. I will go back and register this brand first, and find someone to do the publicity plan! "

She was the CEO of a star agency. The more she thought about it, the more excited she got. "The brand's logo will be three cartoon tigers. In the future, we can license it out. We can customize shoes and clothes, stationery, games, animations … we can do it!"

She couldn't help but stand up and walk back and forth twice. More and more ideas appeared in her head.

In China and abroad, it was not uncommon for boy groups or girl groups to become big brands. Many star groups had launched their own clothing, cosmetics, and even food, making a lot of money.

The Little Tiger Group mainly targeted the young market of 15-year-olds, and the spending power of this group was not low!

Of course, Sister Li did not forget who came up with the idea. "Lu Chen, this brand was thought up by you. Sister Li, I can't take it from you for free. I will exchange 30% of the shares with you!"

In the circle, Sister Li's forthrightness and magnanimity were well known. She was not inferior to men and was very particular in doing things.

Lu Chen only provided a name, and she decisively gave up 30% of the shares to Lu Chen. It was really generous.

Sister Li was not a simple-minded person. She was a little woman from the inland with no power, no background, and even no looks. She made a name for herself in Beijing. It was impossible for her not to be smart.

But she still gave it to him happily.

In fact, from another point of view, the existence of 30% of the shares could tie Lu Chen to the Little Tiger Group. And whether this brand could become popular or not, it was absolutely inseparable from the support of Lu Chen!

Just like the currently popular MSN. If it weren't for the songs written by Lu Chen, could it have become popular so quickly?

Absolutely impossible!

Therefore, Sister Li was definitely not joking, or was temporarily hot-headed.

For the development of her son, she could sacrifice all her interests, let alone a mere 30% of the shares.

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile, "Sister Li, everyone who sees it has a share. What about me?"

Sister Li said with a smile, "If you are willing to contribute, I will also give you 20%, so that you two can take half."

Chen Fei 'er said, "What couple? I'm joking …"

Sister Li chuckled, "I'm not joking!"

If Chen Fei 'er really wanted it, she was really willing to give it. With the support of these two and herself, it would be hard for the Little Tiger Group not to become popular!

For the 30% of the shares that fell into his hands, it would be a lie for Lu Chen to say that he was not tempted at all.

Of course, he would not take it for free.

In addition to this idea, Lu Chen could come up with more things.

He got up and went to the study, and soon came back with the guitar.

Because he was going to stay in Jinling for a long time, Lu Chen brought a lot of things, including this guitar.

Chen Fei 'er was shocked, "You're not going to write a song for the Little Tiger Group now, are you?"

The so-called Little Tiger Group was just an idea, it had not even been formed yet!

She knew that Lu Chen's talent in writing was unparalleled, but this was too unbelievable, right?

Lu Chen smiled and said, "You got it right, but there's no prize!"

There were not many scenes left for Zhang Junzhi, and he would be going back in two days after filming.

Sister Li would definitely follow him back to Beijing. Since the decision was made, they would definitely start forming the Little Tiger Group.

But Lu Chen's filming had just started, so he did not have time to participate in it. Therefore, he simply came up with a song first. This way, whether it was recruiting members or preparing for the album, he would have the most basic things.

It sounded a bit unbelievable, but it was normal for a song to make a singer or a team famous in the pop music industry.

In order to save time and improve efficiency, Lu Chen did not care about shocking the world. Anyway, there were not many people present.

He held the guitar in his arms for a moment, and then plucked the strings.

Sister Li was very smart. She quickly took out her phone, turned on the recording function, and put it in front of Lu Chen.

"The white cloud crosses the hill, trying to find its home,

The light rain awakens the sleeping lotus from its dream, and opens its smiling face,

I make a kite of youth and climb to the sky,

The shell climbs the beach to see how big the world is,

The caterpillar looks forward to a pair of beautiful wings tomorrow,

The river lies in the arms of the forest and sings a song written in spring,

I slowly weave the years into a picture.

Dreams are the butterfly's wings,

Youth is the heaven of flying,

Let go of the kite's long line,

Paint love on the face of time!

The heart is the power of growth,

Just like the butterfly's wings,

Against the wind the sound becomes louder,

The song becomes louder!

… … "

In the clear and clean voice of Lu Chen, Sister Li and Chen Fei'er were completely stunned.

They thought that what they heard would be a rough and primitive work of inspiration. Because the Little Tiger Group came up with the idea on the spot, it was not strange for Lu Chen to have musical thoughts.

But no one would have thought that what he played and sang was a complete piece of work.

Whether it was the lyrics or the melody, it was simply tailor-made for the Little Tiger Group!

Chen Fei'er stared at Lu Chen absentmindedly.

She wanted to know how many more miracles were hidden in Lu Chen!

Chapter 249

"Butterflies fly, just like children running in the wind, feel the rainbow of youth, farther than the sea, higher than the sky!"

"Butterflies fly, fly to the castle of the future, open the skylight of dreams, let it grow faster and better!"

"Butterflies fly ~"

Lu Chen finished playing the last note, then asked the three audience members in front of him, "What do you think of this song?"

Sister Li, Chen Fei 'er, and Zhang Junzhi all clapped their hands!

Lu Chen smiled, raised his right hand to his chest, bowed and said, "Thank you!"

Sister Li couldn't help but ask, "Lu Chen, what's the name of this song?"

Chen Fei 'er said, "It should be called Butterflies fly!"

Lu Chen gave her a thumbs up, "Smart!"

Chen Fei 'er rolled her eyes at him – what smart or not, it was just a normal judgment.

What surprised her was that the style of this song was very different from Lu Chen's previous works. It was not a folk song or a love song, but more like a youth nursery rhyme.

There were a lot of works in this genre in the past, but they were classified in the category of theme songs. Basically, they were the products of national educational institutions. Now that it was fully marketed, there were very few new works.

Chen Fei 'er sang theme songs before, so she knew this very well.

Private record companies or entertainment media companies aimed at a higher age group. Teenagers didn't even have the qualifications to buy concert tickets, so how could they attract the interest of these companies and specifically cater to their needs?

And for the younger generation, a large number of domestic and foreign children's songs flooded the market, so they didn't need to create new works.

Therefore, this age group market was intentionally or unintentionally ignored. In fact, in the past, several companies tried the water, but they all lost money and didn't produce any good works.

Lu Chen's "Butterflies Fly" was undoubtedly refreshing!

The song had a light melody and positive lyrics. While maintaining a popular style, it was also very suitable for teenage boys and girls. It was a perfect match for the "Little Tigers" proposed by Lu Chen.

At this age, they should listen to and sing this kind of song!

Because of this, "Butterfly Flight" was unlikely to be Lu Chen's reserved work, but if he created it on the spot, how could it be so perfect?

If it weren't for Sister Li and Zhang Junzhi, Chen Fei 'er really wanted to crack open Lu Chen's head and see how many wonderful ideas were in it. It was admirable and shocking!

Lu Chen said to Sister Li, "I will give you the score of this song tomorrow. It will be one of the songs of the Little Tigers in the future album. What do you think, Sister Li?"

Sister Li smiled and said, "I'm very satisfied. This song can totally be the title song of the album. In the future, I'll have to trouble you to write two more songs for them. Only then can we guarantee the sales of the album!"

She had brought her son here tonight with the intention of building a good relationship between Zhang Junzhi and Lu Chen. She hoped that the latter could give Zhang Junzhi some pointers in music so that his future would be smoother and faster.

After working in the entertainment industry for so many years, Sister Li deeply understood the importance of networking.

In fact, Sister Li was not very willing for Zhang Junzhi to pursue an acting career, but since her son liked it, she spared no effort to create various opportunities for Zhang Junzhi. For example, she previously got a role in "Autumn in My Heart" through Chen Fei 'er, which was to pave the way for Zhang Junzhi.

Eileen Chang once said that one should become famous as early as possible. Starting at 15 years old was not very early.

But what Sister Li never expected was that what she wanted was a glass of water, but Lu Chen gave her an ocean.

The idea of the Little Tigers was really great. If it was someone else who started a young boy group like this, there was a high chance that it would not succeed. But with Lu Chen's support, the situation was completely different.

The success of MSN was the best example!

And with the formation of a team, Zhang Junzhi would have companions and he would not be lonely.

Sister Li's gratitude to Lu Chen was beyond words!

Lu Chen nodded and said, "There's no need to worry about the album. The first thing is to form a team. Dancing, singing, and physique all need training. After I finish shooting this TV series, I'll come back and think about the album."

To form a boy group or a girl group, it was not to say that you could casually find a few people to come over and immediately make a debut. It usually took a long time of training and learning, and only after reaching a certain level could they officially appear.

A girl group like MSN was very rare. It was also because of their good foundation and hard work, coupled with the large investment and resources of Flying Stone Records, that they could stand out in a short time.

Such an example was difficult to replicate.

Zhang Junzhi had just turned 15 years old, so there was no need to work so hard. He also had to take care of his daily studies.

Sister Li understood the reason: "Well, then we will wait for you and Fei 'er to come back in Beijing."

She reached out and patted her son: "Hurry up and thank you, Brother Lu Chen!"

Zhang Junzhi said with a smile, "Thank you, Brother Lu Chen. I will rely on you and Sister Fei 'er in the future!"

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing.

Sister Li glared at her son: "Glib tongue!"

She stood up and said, "Then I won't disturb you two. I'll go back with Xiaozhi first."

A touch of shyness suddenly appeared on Chen Fei 'er's pretty face. She quickly got up and said, "I have to go, too. Sister Li, let me send you down. Let's talk."

Sister Li laughed: "That's so embarrassing. It's all my fault. I didn't choose a good time to come over."

Her smile was very ambiguous. If it weren't for her son's presence, she would have teased the two of them.

Lu Chen was a little depressed. He sent Sister Li, Chen Fei 'er, and Zhang Junzhi out of the room.

Tonight's opportunity was actually very rare. It was not easy to break through the boundary. Just as he was thinking of spending a warm and romantic night with Chen Fei 'er, it was ruined by Sister Li who didn't know what was going on.

Although Chen Fei 'er was a mature woman, she was still very conservative and reserved in this aspect. She wouldn't let Lu Chen cross the boundary easily. After this incident, she definitely wouldn't return to Lu Chen's room.

The long night passed quietly.

The next day, Lu Chen got up early and called Li Feiyu to go for a morning jog.

Peter Pan was a typical otaku. Other than his daily work, he wouldn't stand if he could sit, and he wouldn't sit if he could lie down. He spent all his spare time in front of the computer, so his physical fitness wasn't very good.

However, if he wanted to be a qualified assistant, he couldn't do it without a good body.

After working as an assistant for a period of time, he understood this principle, so he took the initiative to exercise with Lu Chen.

As a result, after only running a kilometer, this guy was panting like a cow, and it was difficult to walk with his tongue out.

Lu Chen laughed and said, "Your body is too weak. No wonder you haven't been able to chase Sister Xiaomei until now. You really have to practice hard."

The story of Li Feiyu chasing Xiaomei could be written into a TV series. Although Xiaomei had long been a receptionist in Lu Chen Studio, Li Feiyu hadn't really gotten the moon yet.

According to him, he was currently in the observation period, and there was still a long way to go before he could get on base.

Li Feiyu said with a bitter face, "Take it slow, take it slow …"

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "Then you run slowly. I'll go first."

He sped up and ran along the river bank. Soon, he left Li Feiyu behind.

Jinling was very beautiful in autumn. This thousand-year-old ancient capital had a different charm from the capital. It had the same rich history, but the difference was the style of the people.

Running on the long road, through the barrier of mist, Lu Chen could better feel the beauty of the city!

After two hours of morning exercise, Lu Chen, who had breakfast, returned to the hotel.

He and Chen Fei 'er took the latter's car and rushed to the set of the Film and Television City to meet up with the crew again.

The first two episodes of "Autumn in My Heart" had been shot, and the third episode was currently being shot in an orderly manner. If everything went well, the two real protagonists, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, would appear the day after tomorrow.

Today, in addition to checking the progress of the shooting, the other two people had to take makeup photos.

The so-called makeup photos, also known as styling photos, were photos taken after the actors were dressed for a certain role. According to the description of the character image in the script and the director's intention, the photographer, together with the art, makeup, costume, and lighting departments, explored and studied the character's style.

The makeup photos might be completed in one shot, or they might be repeated many times. The final photos were also the basis and reference for the makeup crew to make up for the actors during the shooting period.

As the male and female protagonists of this TV series, their makeup photos were naturally very important. In addition to the shooting, they would also be used for the upcoming promotion of the TV series.

Under normal circumstances, the TV series could start broadcasting after shooting six to eight episodes on the weekend.

Although the premiere unit of "Autumn in My Heart" hadn't been finalized, the promotion and hype couldn't be delayed, because it was related to the most important ratings.

Ratings were always the most important standard to measure the success of a TV series!

Several costume and makeup artists surrounded Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er for an hour before they finished the required styling for the show.

Lu Chen's outfit was relatively simple. He was handsome and had a good foundation, so the makeup on his face was more to decorate than to cover up. It was enough to fully highlight the contours of his face.

He was wearing a custom-made black and blue suit, paired with a white shirt and well-ironed trousers. It was a perfect match with his well-trained body, and he had the temperament of an idol.

Chen Fei 'er, who had light makeup on, was wearing a cheap plain white dress. Her long hair fell to her shoulders, bringing an indescribable charm. There was a hint of purity in her beauty, making it impossible for people to feel that she was nearly 30 years old.

When the two of them stood side by side and smiled at each other, the cameramen, makeup artists, and other crew members were all amazed.

They were really a perfect match.

Whether it was height, appearance, temperament, or the tacit understanding between the two of them, it was really difficult to find a more compatible couple in the entertainment industry!

…

Note: "Butterfly Fly" Lyricist/Composer: Li Ziheng.

Chapter 250

Someone once said that taking a promotional photo was like taking a wedding photo. It looked beautiful, but it was actually a very painful thing.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's promotional photos took two full days to finish.

But neither of them felt any pain, and Chen Fei 'er even enjoyed it. In the end, he picked out a batch of original photos that had not been edited, saying that he wanted to promote them on his blog.

After taking the promotional photos, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er officially appeared in the third episode of "Autumn in My Heart".

What greeted the two of them was a two-month shooting period.

What Lu Chen did not expect was that his sister, Lu Xi, came to Jinling that afternoon.

Zhang De, the general manager of Qiande Brothers Pictures, and the program director of Haijin Satellite TV were also with her!

That night, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er hosted a banquet in the hotel where they stayed.

In fact, strictly speaking, the real guests were only the representatives of Haijin Satellite TV.

Because "Autumn in My Heart" was jointly invested by Qiande Brothers Pictures, Chen Fei 'er Studio, and Lu Chen Studio. The purpose of Haijin Satellite TV's representatives to negotiate was for the premiere rights of this TV series!

In this regard, both Qiande Brothers Pictures and Lu Chen Studio attached great importance to it. Two general managers accompanied them to Jinling to meet with Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er.

Zhang De, the general manager of Qiande Brothers Pictures, was in his forties. He was short and stocky, with a square face and thin eyebrows. His face was full of shrewdness. He spoke more or less like a gangster, but whether it was to Chen Fei 'er or Lu Chen, he was very polite and polite.

When they met, Zhang De and Chen Fei 'er just shook hands gently, and then withdrew their hands.

But he shook hands with Lu Chen very firmly. He smiled heartily and said, "I have long heard of Mr. Lu Chen's name. Today is the first time we meet, and you really live up to your reputation. Thank you very much for giving our Qiande Brothers a chance to cooperate!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Director Zhang, you're too polite!"

Zhang De said, "It's only right to be polite. The Golden Phoenix is here. Let me introduce her to you …"

He was introducing Zhong Yue, the program director of Hai Jin Satellite TV.

Zhong Yue was in his thirties, he had a burly figure like a northerner, a square face, thick eyebrows, and big eyes. If he were to appear in a TV drama, he would definitely be the main character.

To be able to sit in this position at the age of thirty, Zhong Yue was undoubtedly not an ordinary person.

He was also very polite to Lu Chen and praised him a few times.

While Lu Chen was exchanging pleasantries with the two of them, Chen Fei'er was chatting with Lu Xi.

Chen Fei'er had been to Lu Chen Studio before. Of course, she knew Lu Xi. Although they were not sisters, they had common topics to talk about when they met.

It was just that this time, when she met Lu Xi again, Chen Fei'er, who had always been graceful, was a little nervous. A faint blush appeared on her pretty face, and she spoke more carefully.

After the introductions, they sat down together and inevitably talked about business.

There were three or four thousand TV stations in China, but there were only more than forty satellite TV stations. Hai Jin Satellite TV was one of them, and its scale and strength were definitely not bad.

However, among the more than forty satellite TV stations, Hai Jin Satellite TV's presence was very low.

In other words, the average ratings were not high.

Not to mention that compared with the popular fried chicken like Xiangnan Satellite TV, even with many satellite TV stations in the southwest and northwest inland provinces, there is not much advantage. There has never been any trump card program that can be taken out.

As one of the four major satellite TV stations in China, Hai Jin Satellite TV was really a little embarrassed.

Some people once analyzed that the reason for this situation, in addition to the problems of Hai Jin Satellite TV itself, the main reason was that it was too close to Beijing. With the two big signboards of CCTV and Beijing TV, it was easy for excellent talents to be lost.

Whether this statement was correct or not, Hai Jin Satellite TV's weakness was obvious. Without a fist variety show with high ratings, it was not their turn to premiere a popular TV series, and they could only eat leftovers.

Of course, Hai Jin Satellite TV would not be willing to fall. Last year, they launched a talent show with great momentum. As a result, the ratings were low, and it ended hastily. The advertising income was not enough to cover the costs.

Now the director of the program department of Hai Jin Satellite TV came to discuss in person for a TV series. It was unexpected, but not something incredible.

At present, there were big stations such as Beijing TV Station and Zhedong TV Station who were interested in the premiere rights of "Autumn in My Heart", but the conditions offered by the two were not very high, at least not meeting the expectations of the three investors.

This was normal. If it weren't for the golden signboard of Chen Fei 'er as a gimmick, even if Lu Chen and Qiande Pictures took the initiative to come to the door, the two TV stations might not pay attention, and they would only be willing to talk about a very harsh contract.

The number of dramas shot in China every year was very considerable. Most of them could only be broadcast on small TV stations in third and fourth-tier cities. The fierce competition was not what ordinary people could imagine.

The big TV stations with high-quality resources naturally had to carefully select and wait for the best price. Unless it was a popular work by a big star, a big director, or a big IP, they would rarely take the initiative to put down their pride and chase after it.

"Autumn in My Heart" was currently a hot topic on Waves's blog. In addition to Lu Chen's sparing no effort to promote it, the most important thing was that it was the first TV series in which Chen Fei 'er played the leading female role.

Now that the large-scale publicity had not yet begun, Hai Jin Satellite TV came to the door with the idea of picking up the leftovers.

The ordered wine and dishes were quickly served. Everyone ate and chatted, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

The Chinese people's habit was to talk about business at the wine table. After three glasses of wine, the original strangers also became friends. Many things that were not easy to say could be talked about openly with the help of alcohol, which was a unique business culture.

While toasting, Lu Chen learned about the initial offer made by Hai Jin Satellite TV.

Zhong Yue, representing Hai Jin Satellite TV, proposed a buyout price of 300,000 yuan per episode for the exclusive premiere rights of "Autumn in My Heart".

The total price for all 20 episodes was 6 million.

As an exclusive buyout, this price was undoubtedly not high, and even a little low.

Because if nothing else, Chen Fei 'er's salary alone was millions, plus Lu Chen and other actors, 6 million was barely enough to cover the actors' salary costs.

Of course, this exclusive premiere rights were limited to TV stations, and the exclusive network broadcast rights could be sold again.

In addition, if the premiere was successful, then the rebroadcast rights could be sold at a better price.

Many TV series relied on the sale of rebroadcast rights to achieve profits.

It was just that such an offer had no advantage compared to Beijing TV Station and Zhedong TV Station.

But since Zhong Yue came in person, he must have come with sincerity.

In addition to the buyout price of 300,000 yuan per episode, Hai Jin Satellite TV also gave a condition that neither Beijing TV Station nor Zhedong TV Station could come up with.

That was the VAM agreement to raise the price according to the ratings.

Based on the national average ratings of 0.25%, for every 0.10% increase, the buyout price for one episode would increase by 100,000 yuan!

That is, if "Autumn in My Heart" premiered on Hai Jin Satellite TV, if the national average ratings of 20 episodes were below 0.25%, then the buyout price paid by Hai Jin Satellite TV would be 300,000 yuan per episode.

But if it reached 0.35%, it would be 400,000 yuan per episode, with no upper limit!

In addition, regardless of the ratings, Hai Jin Satellite TV gave a minimum purchase price of 6 million yuan.

It was precisely because Hai Jin Satellite TV made such a sincere offer that Zhang De, the general manager of Qiande Brothers Pictures, and Lu Xi, accompanied Zhong Yue to Jinling.

Because neither Beijing TV Station nor Zhedong TV Station would give this kind of price increase agreement.

Perhaps it was a little difficult for outsiders to understand. Such a VAM agreement was clearly a win-win agreement. The higher the ratings, the more the advertising would be sold. Why would Beijing TV Station and Zhedong TV Station not agree?

The reason was very simple. Whether it was Qiande Pictures, Lu Chen, or even Chen Fei 'er, they were not qualified to make such a condition.

The rules could not be broken.

And how to put it, Hai Jin Satellite TV's position in the circle was not high enough, so they were naturally willing to put down their pride.

The minimum purchase price of 6 million yuan was already full of sincerity, and the VAM price increase was to take a gamble!

For a weekend show, it was really not easy to reach the national average ratings of 0.25%. An increase of 0.1% was considered a great improvement, and the promotion of advertising was very obvious.

After understanding the initial price offered by Hai Jin Satellite TV, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er looked at each other.

Chen Fei 'er told Lu Chen with his eyes that the price was completely negotiable!

Lu Chen thought the same, but even though he was very satisfied in his heart, he still remained calm on the surface. He raised his glass to Zhong Yue and said, "Director Zhong, I would like to toast you. Thank you for your love for our TV series!"

"It's just that I'm still very young, and I don't know much about these things. Why don't we talk about it after watching the sample tomorrow?"

Business negotiations were not what Lu Chen was good at. Professional matters should be handled by professionals. If he was exposed, it would bring trouble to the subsequent negotiations and put his own side in a disadvantageous position.

Whether it was the minimum price or the VAM agreement, they could still be discussed.

That was Zhang De and Lu Xi's business.

Zhong Yue's eyes flashed, and he raised his glass and clinked it with Lu Chen. He smiled and said, "Mr. Lu is too polite. Of course, that's no problem!"

He did not have the slightest displeasure, and he even sighed in his heart.

Not only Zhong Yue, but even Zhang De had a whole new level of respect for Lu Chen. He was worried that Lu Chen was young and impulsive, and that he would be blinded by the other party's offer and agree on the spot.

Now it seemed that Lu Chen was much more experienced than he thought.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Besides, Sister Fei 'er and I will be recording the theme song tomorrow. Director Zhong is also welcome to give us your guidance and valuable advice!"

Zhong Yue was moved. "Then I must listen to it. It's such a rare opportunity."

Apart from coming to Jinling to negotiate, he also had to understand the filming situation.

Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere of the banquet became warmer and more harmonious.

Chapter 251

The banquet didn't end until nine o 'clock in the evening.

Director Zhong Yue's alcohol tolerance was very high. He and his assistant worked together to resist the attacks of Zhang De, Lu Chen, and the others. They drank four to five bottles of red wine, and in the end, they were only seventy to eighty percent drunk.

Qian De had already booked a room in this hotel.

Lu Xi followed Lu Chen to his business suite, together with Chen Fei 'er.

The two sisters drank a lot, their faces were red, sitting on the sofa with blurred eyes, whispering to each other.

Although Lu Chen also drank a lot, his alcohol tolerance was trained, so he was very sober. He boiled some water for them to sober up.

While he was busy, Lu Xi suddenly said, "Lu Chen, sit down first, I have something to ask you!"

Her expression was very serious.

Lu Chen was surprised, but he still sat down, "What's wrong, sister?"

"What's wrong?"

A cold smile appeared on Lu Xi's face. She looked at the drunk Chen Fei 'er and asked, "Tell me the truth, are you in a relationship with Sister Fei' er?"

"Ah!"

Chen Fei 'er was not so drunk that he couldn't hear clearly. His face was so red that it was about to drip blood.

Although there were a few friends who knew the real relationship between the two, but Lu Xi was Lu Chen's sister, the closest person.

This was completely different.

Lu Chen was silent for a moment, suddenly he held Chen Fei 'er's hand and answered seriously, "Yes."

"So it's like this!"

Lu Xi suddenly felt discouraged.

She had long suspected the relationship between the two, and now she finally got a confirmation.

It felt a little weird.

In Lu Xi's heart, Lu Chen was always a troublemaker who liked to follow her, and he needed the care and care of his family. This was the most important reason why she came all the way to the capital to help Lu Chen.

But now, she suddenly found that her brother had really grown up. Not only did he have his own business, but he also found his life partner.

Why did it have to be Chen Fei 'er?

Lu Xi felt very unreal — she was going to have a sister-in-law who was the Heavenly Queen?

To be honest, she was Chen Fei 'er's fan!

Lu Xi was proud of Lu Chen because her brother was outstanding enough, but she also felt a little disappointed and sad.

When Lu Chen held Chen Fei 'er's hand and admitted their relationship to Lu Xi, the sweetness in Chen Fei' er's heart almost exploded, and her eyes were full of unspeakable tenderness and love.

As the Heavenly Queen of pop music, she had never felt inferior, but after establishing a relationship with Lu Chen, she inevitably had some thoughts of gain and loss, for fear that there would be emotional twists and turns.

Now, those unreliable thoughts were completely gone!

Lu Chen felt Chen Fei 'er's feelings at this moment and couldn't help holding her little hand tightly.

Lu Xi saw it and said, "Sister Fei 'er, you should pay more attention to Lu Chen in the future. He is very good at provoking girls. When we were in college …"

"Ahem!"

Lu Chen's throat was itchy. "Sister!"

Chen Fei 'er covered her mouth and smiled, "Sister Lu Xi, I will."

She glanced at Lu Chen proudly, as if saying, "Now I have something on you!"

Chen Fei'erwas a few years older than Lu Xi, but because of her relationship with Lu Chen, in order to reflect closeness, she also followed Lu Chen and called her big sister, and didn't need to care about identity.

She broke free from Lu Chen's hand, hugged Lu Xi's arm and said, "Sister Lu Xi, sleep with me tonight, and tell me about him, okay?"

Lu Xi finally smiled, "Okay!"

Then, the two got up and left, leaving Lu Chen alone who didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

The next morning, they gathered in the hotel again and took the car provided by Qian De to the Film City.

Accompanied by many people, Zhong Yue first visited the crew of "Autumn in My Heart", and then carefully watched the first three episodes that had been filmed.

Although the original videos provided by the crew had not been edited and dubbed, Zhong Yue, as the director of the program department of Hai Jin Satellite TV, had already reviewed countless episodes of the TV series and had long trained a pair of sharp eyes.

Zhong Yue had long read the script of "Autumn in My Heart", including the chapters of the novel of the same name that Lu Chen updated on his blog every day. But the script and the novel were two different things.

It was common for a good script and story to be ruined by a bad director and actor!

Although Hai Jin Satellite TV had decided to import this TV series, Zhong Yue still came with a cautious eye — he had to be responsible for his own work.

And the result of the review really surprised Zhong Yue.

This TV series had the potential to be popular!

The story of the first three episodes was quite attractive. The opening scene of changing the wrong baby brought suspense, and the emotional story of exchanging lives made people have a strong desire to continue watching.

Most importantly, Lu Chen's performance at the end of the third episode was amazing!

That's right, it was amazing!

Ever since Lu Chen released "Autumn in My Heart", wrote the script and played the lead role, the voices of doubt in and out of the circle had never disappeared — as a young singer who had just debuted, how could he act?

Everyone generally thought that Lu Chen's TV series should be a show to sell his face, just like many so-called youth idol dramas. The lead and supporting roles were all young and fresh meats, not relying on acting skills, but relying on showing off their faces and bodies to attract fans.

The only reason he was better than others was because he had a relationship with Chen Fei 'er!

Now Zhong Yue found that this statement was simply ridiculous. Lu Chen's acting skills were not inferior to those famous actors who had professional training, and he was even one of the biggest highlights of this TV series.

In contrast, Chen Fei 'er's acting skills were a little worse, and he only made up for it with his appearance.

In addition, the director Fang Hui's grasp of "Autumn in My Heart" was undoubtedly on point. The scenes had a delicate and pure beauty unique to female directors, and it reflected the atmosphere of the story very well.

It was not that there were no shortcomings, but to be able to do this was enough to make Zhong Yue look at it in a new light.

This also made him more determined to win the premiere rights!

After watching the original film, everyone had lunch together at noon and went to a music production company in Jinling in the afternoon.

According to the scheduled plan, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er would collaborate to record the theme song of "Autumn in My Heart".

This theme song, together with the make-up photos and the advance trailer, would be used as promotional material for the TV series.

This local music production company in Jinling has a high-standard recording studio. It was through the relationship of Flying Stone Records that they deliberately set aside half a day to record the song.

The arrangement and accompaniment of the theme song were also completed by Lu Chen, who asked Lin Zhijie to help him work overtime in Flying Stone Records.

When Lu Chen and other large groups of people rushed over, the company's recording studio was already ready, waiting for the two to enter the studio to record.

Although this studio was the largest and best-equipped in Jinling, it had never received a big shot like Chen Fei 'er.

Chen Fei 'er has been on the road for more than ten years, and it was unknown how many recording studios she has been to. This kind of battle had no effect on her.

Lu Chen has also been trained.

The two entered the studio, put on the monitoring headphones, and began the first recording under the lens of the camera.

The theme song of "Autumn in My Heart" was carefully selected by Lu Chen, taking into account the requirements of Chen Fei 'er.

This song will also be included in her new album.

There are a lot of love songs sung by men and women in Lu Chen's memory, but it was not easy to find a work that matched this story. Although the final choice could not be said to be perfect, at least there was no problem in style and emotion.

The name of this song was "Your Eyes".

Under the accompaniment of the music, Lu Chen first spoke: "I love you and forget to wake up, I'd rather close my eyes …"

"Even if I don't wake up in this lifetime,

You are my next life.

Love is a hopeless situation,

Happy people don't travel far,

Breaking the bitter pursuit of spring and autumn,

I'd rather drift with you.

Don't let your eyes,

See the sadness of the world again,

Throw ourselves into the wind and rain and depend on each other,

Kiss your heart with my pain!

Looking into your eyes,

There are too many tears that don't stop,

Love you every step of the hardships of love,

Painful dreams are especially sincere! "

LuChen and Chen Fei'er sang together, and then they cooperated with great tacit understanding.

Lu Chen's voice was as clear and clean as crystal, without any dust or dirt.

Chen Fei 'er's singing was like the sound of nature, gentle and affectionate, with a touch of sadness and melancholy, as well as the determination and firmness of love without complaint or regret.

Although it was the first recording, and although they had only practiced a few times before, it was as if they had sung to each other for thousands of times. The feelings accumulated in their hearts suddenly burst out and completely integrated into the song.

Naturally, it had the power to move people's hearts!

This song "Your Eyes" did not have the sweet duet of ordinary love songs, nor did it have the pretentious struggle of those bitter love songs. There was only a little bit of love, full of feelings.

The mood expressed in the song had the same soul as the story, that is, you see me, I find you, there is only you and me left in the world, all the scenery is in your eyes, and that is enough!

"Don't let your eyes, see the sadness of the world again, throw ourselves into the wind and rain and depend on each other, rely on each other …"

The most sincere feelings, nothing could be more than this.

In the monitoring room outside the recording studio, everyone held their breath.

Zhang De, Zhong Yue, Lu Xi, Fang Hui, Sister Li, Li Feiyu … and at least a dozen managers of the music production company, all listened to the song attentively, for fear of missing even a single note.

In the recording studio, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er stared at each other, both seeing the deep feelings hidden in each other's eyes.

At this moment, the two of them were connected in their minds.

There was no need for words, the song was enough to express everything. Perhaps their feelings were full of ups and downs like the story, but at least now it was happy, warm and sweet!

…

Note: "Your Eyes" Lyricist: Xu Changde/Composer: Xiong Tianping

Chapter 252

Beijing, Beijing Television Station.

At 7: 55 in the morning, Zhu Shaotai arrived at the variety channel's program department punctually as usual.

"Director Zhu, good morning!"

There were already many colleagues in the office who had started working. They greeted Zhu Shaotai when they saw him.

Zhu Shaotai nodded reservedly in response and strode into his independent workshop with his head held high.

As the deputy director of the Beijing Television Station's variety channel, he had worked hard for 20 years to get his current position. Therefore, he knew how to cherish his position and never came late or left early.

Even if he had nothing to do, he was happy to sit comfortably in his leather chair, drink fragrant tea, and leisurely read today's morning paper to understand the news that happened yesterday in China and abroad.

The thermos beside the desk was filled with hot water, and the teacups on the desk had been washed clean. A stack of brand new newspapers that emitted the fragrance of ink was placed neatly.

A beautiful day had begun!

Zhu Shaotai buried his burly body into the spacious and comfortable office chair and picked up a newspaper to read. There was not much work to be done today, so he could relax first.

When Zhu Shaotai finished reading the newspaper after drinking his tea, it was already 9 in the morning.

He put down the teacup, stretched his arms, and turned on the computer.

Currently, Beijing Television Station was promoting paperless work. Internal documents, announcements, work arrangements, etc., were all transmitted through computers and the Internet, including the handling of work.

After entering his personal password and entering the desktop, Zhu Shaotai opened his work log.

After approving two trivial applications, he suddenly thought of something.

The deputy director of the program department frowned, picked up the phone on the desk, and dialed an internal number.

The call quickly went through, "Director Zhu, hello!"

The voice on the other side of the phone was very respectful.

Zhu Shaotai's eyebrows relaxed, and his left index finger gently tapped on the table. He said calmly, "Little Zhang, come to my office now."

"Yes, Director!"

After a while, there was a light knock on the door.

Zhu Shaotai said in a deep voice, "Please come in."

A man in his thirties walked in and asked, "Director Zhu, you were looking for me?"

"Yes …"

Zhu Shaotai pointed to the sofa beside him and said, "Sit down and pour yourself some tea."

Mr. Zhang agreed, picked up the thermos and poured tea for Zhu Shaotai, and then sat down.

Zhu Shaotai nodded with satisfaction and asked, "Little Zhang, I called you over to ask you, how is the discussion with Qiande Pictures going? Is the other party still insisting on their conditions? "

"Qiande Pictures?"

Mr. Zhang was stunned and asked, "Do you mean buying the TV series' Autumn in My Heart '?"

Zhu Shaotai was a little displeased, "Am I right?"

The TV series "Autumn in My Heart" was jointly invested and filmed by Qiande Brothers Pictures, Chen Fei 'er Studio and Lu Chen Studio. Beijing TV Station Variety Channel intends to introduce this urban romance drama, which is currently quite popular.

When LuChen came to Beijing TV last time to participate in the "Star Interview" program, Zhu Shaotai once had a face-to-face conversation with LuChen. Later, they have been negotiating about buying the premiere rights, but the object of the negotiation was changed to Qiande Pictures.

Qiande Pictures was not a big company in the industry, and "Autumn in My Heart" was not a big IP production. Of course, Zhu Shaotai could not personally come forward to bargain with the other party. The work was handed over to his subordinate, Little Zhang.

Zhu Shaotai still trusted Little Zhang's ability.

It was just that today he seemed to be a little unclear about the situation, which made Director Zhu secretly annoyed.

Little Zhang quickly explained, "Director Zhu, I sent the work report to you yesterday. Maybe there was something wrong with the computer. If you didn't receive it, I'll go back and send another one right away!"

"Huh?"

Zhu Shaotai was a little surprised and quickly clicked on the internal mailbox. Sure enough, he found the work email from Little Zhang.

It was his own mistake and negligence!

Director Zhu's old face turned red, he coughed and said, "Pay attention next time. Since you're here, tell me about the situation first!"

Little Zhang said, "Qiande Pictures has sold the premiere rights of" Autumn in My Heart "to Haijin Satellite TV."

"Haijin Satellite TV?"

Director Zhu suddenly felt a little toothache, "How could it be Haijin Satellite TV?"

He knew that there was more than one TV station that was interested in the new TV series "Autumn in My Heart". The most powerful competitor was undoubtedly Zhedong TV Station. The latter's Film and TV Channel was interested in introducing it.

The reason why Zhedong TV Station was interested in "Autumn in My Heart" was easy to understand. In addition to Chen Fei 'er, the Heavenly Queen of the singing industry, as the female lead, Lu Chen was from Zhedong, and last time in Hangzhou, he also saved Tian Tian, the host of Zhedong Satellite TV, and was very well-known in the province.

His first TV series that he wrote and acted in could at least guarantee a part of the ratings in the province.

But according to Zhu Shaotai's understanding, the price offered by Zhedong TV Station was not much higher than his own, and Qiande was not satisfied.

What the hell was Haijin Satellite TV?

Did they suddenly appear out of nowhere? Zhu Shaotai was really a little confused. They actually won the exclusive premiere rights.

He couldn't help but ask, "What price can they offer?"

There was a hint of contempt in Director Zhu's words.

Although Beijing and Haijin were both municipalities, the former's status had been far higher than the latter since ancient times. Haijin was equivalent to a subordinate city of Beijing, and Beijing people had a sense of superiority over Haijin people since ancient times.

Putting aside the giant Central TV, Beijing Television had always been condescending to Haijin Satellite TV, and basically didn't have the latter in their eyes.

So now when Zhu Shaotai first heard that "Autumn in My Heart" was intercepted by Haijin Satellite TV, he first didn't believe it.

When did the guys from Haijin Satellite TV become so bold?

Although Zhu Shaotai didn't have the heart to get "Autumn in My Heart", and there were not many episodes that were sent to Beijing TV, he still felt unhappy in his heart.

Xiao Zhang said with a wry smile, "Director Zhu, I don't know about that."

How could Qiande Pictures reveal the price of the transaction to him? This was a trade secret.

Confused!

Zhu Shaotai slapped his forehead and said, "I'll call and ask!"

The relationship between Haijin TV Station and Beijing TV Station was a bit like the relationship between Beijing TV and Central TV. The communication between the two sides was quite close. Several of the directors of Haijin TV Station were from Beijing TV Station.

Zhu Shaotai had acquaintances and old colleagues over there, so it was really convenient to inquire about things.

He made this phone call for almost 10 minutes.

After the call, his face was gloomy.

Xiao Zhang moved his butt uneasily when he saw this, feeling a little restless.

When he first went to negotiate with Qiande Pictures as a representative of the variety channel, he more or less had some thoughts of disapproval and never thought of the possibility of failure.

It was normal for the variety channel's offer not to be high, but Qiande Pictures' bargaining made Xiao Zhang feel very disdainful.

This TV series was nothing more than using Chen Fei 'er's brand. Otherwise, how could a production unit like Qiande Pictures enter the eyes of Beijing Television, let alone take the initiative to contact them.

Now that they had given Qiande Pictures a chance to cooperate, they actually wanted to make a big profit. They simply didn't know what they were talking about!

So in the process of the negotiation, Xiao Zhang deliberately dragged it on, waiting for the opponent to give in.

Even though he knew that Zhedong TV Station was also involved in the competition.

He never expected that in the end, Haijin TV Station would snatch away the premiere broadcast rights.

He could completely understand his boss's unhappiness.

Haijin Satellite TV actually dared to come to Beijing's territory to snatch food. They were too daring!

He didn't know what price they offered.

Xiao Zhang asked cautiously, "Director Zhu, what did they say?"

Zhu Shaotai glanced at him and sighed. "They offered a minimum purchase price of 6 million and put it on the satellite channel 1's primetime premiere. Moreover, based on the national average rating of 0.25%, plus 0.1% and a reward of 100,000 yuan."

"There's no cap!"

Xiao Zhang was stunned. "They really dared to offer it!"

Zhu Shaotai deeply agreed.

The minimum price of 6 million was also something that Beijing Television Station could afford. It was a very normal price.

But the satellite channel 1's premiere, coupled with the uncapped ratings reward, was really too much. It was simply shameless!

Why would the dignified Haijin Satellite TV be so hungry?

That was a new TV series, and the production unit was not a good person.

Zhu Shaotai was really a little speechless. In fact, Haijin Satellite TV did not really give up much in this contract. The VAM agreement was profitable, and the main thing was that they were willing to put down their pride.

Beijing Television Station would never do such a dishonorable thing and break the rules.

Zhu Shaotai said resentfully, "The contract has already been signed. Forget it. They'll know after they've suffered a loss."

Xiao Zhang nodded vigorously. "That's right! They dare to think of a national average rating of 0.25%. I estimate that it would be very good for this show to have 0.1%. They'll be lucky if they can recover their costs! "

He was even indignant.

Qiande Pictures was also a fool. They sold this TV series to Haijin Satellite TV. They didn't think that if it could be broadcast on Beijing Television Variety Channel, it would be much easier to sell the rebroadcast rights. It was simply short-sighted.

Like Alchuang Pictures' weekend drama "Urban Love", it could only be broadcast on the Urban Channel.

The ratings of the Urban Channel could not be compared to the variety channel!

As for Haijin Satellite TV's ratings, they could only laugh — did they have any good programs to show?

Zhu Shaotai waved his hand and said, "Well, it's not settled. You don't have to take this matter to heart. Go back and work hard!"

Xiao Zhang quickly got up and said, "Okay, Director Zhu, I'll go back first."

After Xiao Zhang left, Zhu Shaotai stuffed his body back into the chair. He felt that something was wrong.

He thought for a moment, opened the browser on his computer, and logged into the Waves blog.

Chapter 253

Waves blog.

The novel version of "Autumn in My Heart" has been updated on Lu Chen's blog for 20 days in a row, with 3,000 words updated a day. Now it has reached 60,000 words, which is exactly the content of four episodes.

There are many bloggers who update novels on Waves blog. Whether it is out of personal hobbies or to attract fans through blogs, blog novels have become a part of online literature.

Domestic online literature began in 2000, and has now developed into a considerable industry. There are as many as dozens of large-scale literary websites. In particular, in recent years, the IP fever has created a large number of bubbles, further pushing up the popularity of online literature. The top online writers can earn tens of millions of yuan a year.

But precisely because the value of IP is getting greater and greater, most literary websites are very tight on copyrights, and the contracts signed with authors often include all copyrights. Therefore, many authors who are unwilling to be restricted will move their platforms to more open and free blogs, forums, or QQ circles.

Of course, without the support of a mature platform, it is also very difficult to make money by selling copyright.

Lu Chen updated "Autumn in My Heart" on Waves blog, mainly to promote and build momentum for the TV series that is being filmed, and secondly to pave the way for the publication of physical novels.

Domestic physical novels are a real big market. Compared with the rampant piracy on the Internet, the situation of the publishing market is better. There is no shortage of physical authors with an annual income of hundreds of millions.

"Autumn in My Heart" was updated and published on Waves blog, mainly attracting Lu Chen's fans, especially girls who like this kind of urban emotional theme.

This group of fans is actually not many.

So in the beginning, the number of clicks, forwards, and comments on Lu Chen's novel blog posts was not high, but gradually, the popularity became higher and higher.

The main reason is that the novel has a strong story, especially for girls. The misplaced fate and entangled feelings between the protagonists deeply attracted them, and they read and comment on it every day.

Many female fans have become free water armies. They spontaneously distributed the sorted out chapters to major literary forums, and established the "Autumn in My Heart" novel bar.

Without Lu Chen and Lu Chen Studio's deliberate attention, the number of members of the "Autumn in My Heart" novel bar has exceeded 50,000, and the number of posts has reached hundreds of thousands, which is no weaker than many popular online novels.

In turn, the spread of the novel attracted a lot of fans, which pushed up the public's expectations for the TV version of "Autumn in My Heart".

On December 1, Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, Qiande Brothers Pictures and Haijin Satellite TV simultaneously released news on their respective blogs, saying that "Autumn in My Heart" had officially signed with Haijin TV Station and would premiere on Satellite TV at 8: 30 pm on Saturday, December 12!

This news, for many fans of Lu Chen and fans of the novel "Autumn in My Heart", really meant that "Autumn in My Heart" had been called out thousands of times. As a result, "Autumn in My Heart" quickly appeared on the hot search list on the homepage of Inspur Blog.

On December 2nd, two big verified accounts and two official verified accounts released the trailer of "Autumn in My Heart" at the same time.

In this three-minute trailer, "Your Eyes" was officially played as the theme song!

The TV series version of "Autumn in My Heart" was fully launched.

The domestic film and television industry was unprecedentedly prosperous. A large amount of capital poured into the industry, and the competition was extremely fierce.

A TV series, even if it was made by a big director, a big star, or a big IP, was unimaginable without publicity and hype. No party would do such a stupid thing.

Good wine fears no dark alley. It was already a thing of the past. The days when a TV series could easily get hundreds of ratings had already become history. Now it was a new era of national marketing!

Previously, Lu Chen updated the novel on his blog, as well as the news of Chen Fei'er joining the cast as the female lead in advance, were actually part of the TV series' marketing.

But these were just small skirmishes.

If they wanted to compete for ratings, this level of publicity was far from enough!

Therefore, the representatives of Lu Chen Studio, Chen Fei'er Studio, Qiande Brothers Pictures, and Haijin TV sat down again and began to discuss the publicity matters.

Although the publicity channels of the investors and broadcasters were different, it was very important to coordinate and unify, so that they could avoid misplacement or conflict of publicity, save money, and maximize the publicity effect.

The exchange was still held in the hotel of Jinling Film and Television City. Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er, who were busy filming, took time out to attend.

The focus of everyone's discussion, in addition to the publicity funds and scale of investment, was mainly on the publicity strategy.

The publicity strategy was really very important. A good publicity plan could make an investment of 1 yuan produce 10 or even 100 yuan of publicity effect, and vice versa.

Especially in today's Internet era, the public had long been accustomed to all kinds of indiscriminate bombardment by the media, and they were not surprised by the endless means of publicity. It was getting harder and harder to make a job for an online promoter.

Therefore, everyone needed to brainstorm and come up with new ideas.

After all, the early publicity time was very short.

Sister Zhang suggested, "Why don't we just hype up the scandal between Lu Chen and Fei'er?"

Sister Zhang's real name was Zhang Jie. She was Chen Fei'er's assistant, and had been by Chen Fei'er's side for more than ten years.

She was not Chen Fei'er's first assistant, but she was undoubtedly the most trusted person by his side.

This middle-aged woman in her forties had a plain appearance, and she spoke softly. She did not usually speak much, but her support and help for Chen Fei'er was unmatched by others, so Chen Fei'er attached great importance to her opinion.

Sister Zhang also attended the meeting, and as soon as she opened her mouth, she dropped a bomb.

Everyone's eyes instantly focused on Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er.

Most of them agreed and looked forward to it.

Whether it was the film and television industry or the entertainment industry, using scandals to hype up movies, TV series, or albums was completely a completely normal method, and it often worked every time, always attracting attention.

Some celebrities even never got tired of it. Every time a new TV series was about to be released, they would create a scandal.

Although the majority of netizens were already tired of watching, every time they saw this kind of gossip, they would always click on it out of habit, take a look, and then spit and ridicule.

They did not care about being scolded, because the publicity effect was achieved, and the cost was very low.

Many entertainment media were very willing to hype up scandals, even if it was free.

The most important thing was that both Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er had the foundation to hype up. One was a talent, and the other was a Heavenly Queen, and they already had scandals in the past. Now that they were working together in a TV series, it was normal to create a new scandal.

And it was the most economical.

There was no need to give red packets to the reporters, as long as the news leaked out, there would definitely be a large number of paparazzi coming. If they were willing to spend some advertising fees, it would be a sure thing to make the headlines!

In fact, there were a lot of paparazzi at the filming site of "Autumn in My Heart".

But the premise was that Chen Fei'er was willing.

Among the people present, Chen Fei'er had the highest status. She had the natural right to speak, so everyone had to listen carefully, and no one could ignore her opinion.

As someone close to Chen Fei'er, the reason why Sister Zhang made such a suggestion was that she knew very well that Chen Fei'er would not be disgusted by it — the target of the scandal was Lu Chen!

In fact, her suggestion was also a leak, and smart people would naturally understand the meaning behind it.

Most of the people present were smart people.

Chen Fei'er hesitated for a moment and turned to look at Lu Chen.

Just as Sister Zhang thought, Chen Fei'er was not disgusted by the scandal, and she wanted to listen to Lu Chen's opinion.

Under everyone's gaze, Lu Chen shook his head and said, "Don't hype up the scandal."

Of course, Lu Chen understood the benefits of hyping up the scandal, but he did not like this kind of hype, very much.

Chen Fei'er's eyes flashed with a smile, and she asked, "Then do you have any good ideas?"

She understood Lu Chen's thoughts.

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "Let's do a promotional activity on the blog."

That's it?

Everyone looked at each other, and they were very disappointed.

Using the blog to promote was the most common practice. There were countless activities on the blog, especially the lucky draw.

Doing a lucky draw should be attractive, but the effect was very ordinary.

Most of the netizens were going for the prize.

Lu Chen continued, "My idea is to do a couple cover show!"

"The song to be covered is the theme song of" Autumn in My Heart "," Your Eyes ". As long as you upload a cover video through your personal blog, you can participate. The prize can be a high bonus, a romantic European double trip, or even a cameo role in" Autumn in My Heart "."

Couple cover show?

Chen Fei'er's eyes suddenly lit up – this idea was really fresh!

The bonus prize was secondary. The key was to closely follow the theme of the TV series, which had selling points and connotations.

Such an event was neither vulgar nor vulgar, warm and romantic, and would definitely attract a lot of people to participate.

Then the publicity effect would be there!

And the cost was not high. Even a romantic European double trip would only cost tens of thousands of yuan.

Lu Chen continued, "As for the judges, Sister Fei'er and I will be the judges. We can also invite Flying Stone Records to participate, which is also a publicity warm-up for Sister Fei'er's new record!"

Chen Fei'er pursed her lips and said with a smile, "I can ask Big Brother Lin to help and let him be a judge."

Sister Zhang said with a smile, "Then it will soon become half of" Singing China "."

The Big Brother Lin in Chen Fei'er's mouth was, of course, Lin Zhijie, the music director of Flying Stone Records. She and Lin Zhijie were both judges of "Singing China", and Lu Chen was the winner of the singing competition.

It was really not wrong to say that it was half of "Singing China" competition!

Lu Chen proposed, and Chen Fei'er supported it, and the idea was really good, so it was immediately decided!

Chapter 254

Beijing Institute of Foreign Languages, Building C3, female dormitory.

In Dormitory 305, Tong Tong was leaning against the headboard with a pink laptop on her lap.

A music video was playing on the 13-inch HD screen. A beautiful voice came out of the hi-fi sound system and echoed in the room.

"I don't want your eyes to see the sadness of the world again. Throw yourself into the wind and rain and depend on each other …

"Looking into your eyes, there are too many tears, my heart aches for you every step of love …"

After the song finished playing, Tong Tong subconsciously swiped her fingers and was ready to press the replay button — she wanted to listen to it again!

"Ah!"

Suddenly, a round head popped out from her upper bunk and said angrily, "Tong, how many more times do you want to listen to it before you're satisfied? My ears are getting calluses!"

Tong Tong subconsciously closed her laptop and giggled. "Okay, okay, I'm not listening to it anymore!"

The roommate sleeping on top was her classmate and also her best friend.

She liked the duet love song called "Your Eyes" very much and also liked the new music video.

Tong Tong was a fan of Chen Fei 'er and Lu Chen.

Last night, Chen Fei 'er and Lu Chen forwarded the new blog post of Haijin Wei's Inspector V at the same time.

From December 4th to December 30th, Haijin Satellite TV held a couple cover show competition on Waves Blog. Any blogger could participate and set up a generous prize.

The so-called Couple Cover Show was a cover of the love song "Your Eyes" by the blogger. As long as the video was uploaded to the designated blog link, the contestant would be able to participate. The grand prize was 50,000 yuan and a 7-day trip to Europe for a couple. The first prize was also 30,000 yuan and a pair of watches!

The preliminary selection of the couple cover show was decided by bloggers. The judges for the final selection included Chen Fei 'er, Lu Chen, and Lin Zhijie. As long as they made it to the final selection, there would be a very attractive prize.

In addition, Chen Fei'er and Lu Chen also released the edited version of the music video of "Your Eyes" on their respective blogs. The content of the music video was interspersed with the scenes of the two shooting "Autumn in My Heart" and the video of them singing to each other in the recording studio.

Tong Tong had watched this music video 10 times!

She really liked this song!

In addition to Happy Song, Tong Tong also had a special feeling for this music video, which was not particularly exquisite.

She had a feeling that Chen Fei'er and Lu Chen might really have an unusual relationship, just as many fans had said.

When the two people sang to each other, their eye contact was so tacit and natural, especially the emotion contained in Chen Fei 'er's eyes, which made Tong Tong unable to believe that it was a fake performance.

If this was considered acting, then Chen Fei'er could really compete for an Oscar!

This discovery made Tong Tong look forward to the premiere of "Autumn in My Heart" on Haijin Satellite TV on the 12th.

She had read the novel updated by Lu Chen's blog every day.

Her best friend said, "Since you like it so much, why don't you also participate in this cover show competition? How about I record it for you? I guarantee the effect will be top-notch! "

Tong Tong couldn't help but roll her eyes. "This is a couple duet. How can I do it alone?"

Her best friend laughed. "Isn't Senior Chen from the International Trade Department wooing you? Wouldn't he be amused if you asked him for help? "

"Senior Brother Chen's singing is also quite good. Last year, his solo performance won the third prize!"

Tong Tong's face immediately turned red. "Nonsense!"

Her best friend laughed. "I knew you wouldn't admit it. In fact, Tong Tong, you really chose the wrong major. You can sing so well. It's a waste to study accounting. You should participate in singing competitions, just like Mu Xiaochu..."

"She's a big star now!"

In Beijing Institute of Foreign Languages, Mu Xiaochu of the Department of English Education is a legend.

Half a year ago, when she was a freshman, she participated in Beijing Television's first reality show "Singing China". With her pure and moving appearance and sweet and beautiful voice, she went all the way to the final competition, and finally won the top five places, and successfully signed a contract with Flying Stone Records.

After signing the contract, Mu Xiaochu became a member of MSN Beautiful Girl Group, and released her debut album last month and sold well. MSN has become one of the most popular girl groups at present!

Now, Mu Xiaochu has officially dropped out of school. It is said that she is busy going on shows every day, running announcements and shooting advertisements. She is famous and beneficial, which makes many girls outside Beijing envious and jealous.

Tong Tong is also very envious of this student of the same age and school, and she also knows that Mu Xiaochu and Lu Chen have a very good relationship. The two are like brother and sister. Lu Chen has also written three songs for MSN that have been on the Original Music Chart.

Many people say that if it weren't for the good relationship between Lu Chen and Mu Xiaochu, he might not be so attentive.

But Tong Tong is not jealous of Mu Xiaochu's luck, because she knows that her appearance and voice are not as good as the latter. Singing is just her hobby and can't be regarded as a career in life.

However, at this moment, her best friend's suggestion inadvertently touched her feelings.

Really want to give it a try?

Tong Tong couldn't help but be moved: "Then how should we shoot it?"

They can't just casually get together and sing blindly, take a picture of it on their mobile phone and take it to the competition, can they?

Tong Tong is not vain, but she is also a little strong.

Since she is singing, she must sing to her best!

Her best friend said, "Let's go to the music classroom. It's fully equipped. I know the counselor in charge!"

Tong Tong hesitated: "That's not good, is it?"

Her best friend sneered and said, "What's not good about it? You listen to me. Even if we can't win the grand prize, we have to win the first prize! "

Ring ring ring ~

The phone on the bedside table suddenly rang, which startled Tong Tong!

Before she could react, her best friend on the upper bunk hung half of her body, grabbed the guardrail of the bed with her right hand, and picked up the microphone with her left hand at lightning speed. She answered and asked, "Hello, who are you looking for?"

Tong Tong has always admired her best friend's ability to grab the phone.

"Ah? Senior Brother Chen, are you looking for Tong Tong? "

Her best friend chatted with the other party and laughed: "What are you looking for her for?"

When Tong Tong heard it was Senior Brother Chen, she suddenly became a little anxious. She glared and said, "Give me the phone!"

Her best friend didn't give it to her: "Want to invite Tong Tong to dinner? Is there a share for me …? Is that so? Hahaha! "

She proudly held the phone: "Since you are so polite, let me tell you one thing. Do you know? Tong Tong is going to participate in the couple cover show competition of Waves blog. She lacks a partner! "

"What couple cover show? Go on the blog and have a look. Don't say I didn't give you a chance! "

After hanging up the phone, her best friend smiled sinisterly and said, "Hurry up and thank me!"

Tong Tong instantly became violent, and her hands reached for the other party's waist.

"Ah!"

Her best friend screamed in fear and quickly shrank back to her bed to avoid the attack from Tong Tong.

In the dormitory, the laughter of the two girls echoed.

Until the phone rang again.

In the end, Tong Tong still accepted Senior Brother Chen's invitation and brought her best friend for lunch.

In the afternoon, the three returned to the music classroom.

Her best friend pestered the counselor to borrow the key, and then filmed a cover video in the music classroom.

The filming process was not easy. Because she was not familiar with the equipment, it took a long time to play the accompaniment music downloaded from the Internet. After the preparation was finished, Senior Brother Chen became nervous again and completely lost his normal level of singing.

It was not until the evening, after repeated practice and running-in, that the recording was finally successful.

After treating the counselor to dinner, Tong Tong left her pitiful senior brother and pulled her best friend back to the dormitory.

She could not wait to upload the copy of the cover video for review through the relevant page of Waves blog.

What surprised Tong Tong was that in just one day, there were 1759 cover videos that had passed the review and were listed on the main page of the couple cover show for everyone to click, comment, and vote on!

Out of curiosity, Tong Tong and her best friend sat together on the bed and watched other people's cover videos.

Most of these videos were crudely shot with a mobile phone. Many people did not even have the standard of a KTV, but they still dared to sing loudly and bravely, singing a sad song "Your Eyes" and making it full of jokes.

What made Tong Tong and her best friend laugh the most was that other than the most common male and female duet, there were also male and female groups singing. They did not know how they passed the review.

Especially the male and female groups, who sang so affectionately that Tong Tong and her best friend felt like they were blind!

Or could a male and female group also be considered a couple?

But there were also a few couple singers who showed very high professional standards. Even if they could not be compared to the original version, they had their own highlights and characteristics, which was refreshing to watch!

These contestants were undoubtedly recorded with professional equipment, and some were even filmed in a recording studio, showing a high degree of restoration compared to the original version.

Today was also the first day of the cover show competition. In the foreseeable future, there would definitely be more and more high-quality works participating.

This made Tong Tong and her best friend very depressed, feeling that today's hard work had been wasted.

They probably had no hope of winning an award for the things they filmed!

Her best friend comforted her, "The most important thing is to participate. As long as we are happy, we don't have to fight with others for the ranking."

Tong Tong nodded — she could only comfort herself like that.

She decided not to pay attention to this matter anymore and focused on the TV series that was premiering next week.

The couples' cover show competition organized by HaiJin TV on the blog Waves had received unexpected enthusiastic feedback since the competition began on the 4th, forming a huge craze.

The number of works participating in the competition was shocking. On the first day, they received nearly 2,000 works, and on the second day, it directly doubled. In just three days, it broke 10,000 works, and related search terms were very popular on the blog.

The biggest beneficiary was the song "Your Eyes" itself. Its number of views on major music stations and video websites kept rising, and it quickly became a popular song on the Internet.

Many people called it the most outstanding and touching love song of the year!

As for the singers, Chen Fei'er and Lu Chen, there were rumors again.

Chapter 255

Click! Click!

The sound of a shutter being pressed was heard in the restaurant, accompanied by a dazzling flash of light.

A short and strong young man was standing behind the buffet table, holding a black SLR camera with both hands. He bent forward and pressed the shutter desperately with his fingers, completely ignoring the fact that his actions were disturbing the guests.

Several waiters nearby were stunned at first, but then they reacted and surrounded him angrily!

This Marriott Hotel was an international five-star hotel chain. Because it was adjacent to Jinling Film City, it had become the first choice for many celebrities to stay when they came to film.

The hotel's security force was naturally very strong. For example, the suites above could not be sneaked in. However, the restaurant was open to the public, so it was common for paparazzi to sneak in and take photos.

To ensure privacy, it was best to eat in a private room. However, the paparazzi's subject happened to not go to the private room tonight, so it caused a small disturbance.

Before the waiters could stop him, the paparazzi turned around and ran away with the camera. He was agile enough to participate in a sports competition. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared at the door.

Seeing this scene, Lu Chen shook his head helplessly.

Now, he finally truly felt the troubles of being a star.

Chen Fei 'er, who was sitting across from Lu Chen, chuckled and said, "It's good that you're used to it. It's your fault for not going to the private room!"

It was very late when they came back from filming. Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er had dinner in the hotel restaurant. Considering that it was just to fill their stomachs, and there were only four people, they randomly found a seat in the hall.

They did not expect paparazzi to follow them into the restaurant and brazenly take photos.

The photos would probably appear on the entertainment section of a certain website in the evening, and then it would be accompanied by a sensational headline to hype up the scandal between him and Chen Fei 'er.

These days, there was a sudden increase in the number of entertainment reporters around the filming site of "Autumn in My Heart". The main reason was the popularity of the TV series, especially the couple cover show competition organized by Haijin TV on the blog Waves, which set off a craze for selfies on the Internet.

It was said that there were already tens of thousands of entries in the competition. It was truly astounding!

Lu Chen's idea was unanimously approved by everyone. Spending 100 yuan to get 1,000 yuan worth of publicity, and the number of fans of Haijin Satellite TV's Official V's blog increased significantly.

However, this craze also brought him and Chen Fei'er a lot of trouble.

The public became very interested in the relationship between the two.

Tracing back to the source, the last time the two of them had a meal together in Jinling, the paparazzi secretly took photos of them, which caused a huge uproar. Although the rumor was successfully quelled, the root was also buried.

Now that the two of them were starring in a TV series together and had even sung the theme song of a love song, it would be strange if others did not suspect something!

Sister Zhang, who was sitting at the same table, was very calm. She said, "Don't worry about them. Just make a statement when the time comes."

It was a solid fact that Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er were in a relationship, and it was impossible to hide it. However, it was not a wise choice to make it public now. It was best to let the Big side take its course and wait for things to come to fruition in the future.

As for the scandal, no matter what others said, the two of them said that they were good friends and friendly siblings. They did not completely deny it, nor did they openly admit it. It would be good to let everyone get used to it.

In fact, many couples in the entertainment industry were like this. As long as they were not caught being intimate, using this vague strategy was the best way. This way, the media would have a topic to talk about, and it would not cause some fanatical fans to cause trouble.

Moreover, if they broke up in the future, and others asked about it, they would just laugh and say, "We were good friends. We weren't in a relationship at all. How could we break up?"

It was too common in the entertainment industry to break up. Those who knew how to protect themselves would wear a mask.

Those who were not shrewd would not be able to survive in this industry.

Even if there were such people, they were all pretending.

Therefore, it was not a big deal for the paparazzi to take photos of Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er having dinner together. The two assistants were there, and it was a simple explanation.

However, what Lu Chen was really worried about was not himself, but his family.

Although Lu Xi knew about the relationship between the two of them, she did not tell her mother. However, it could not stop the scandal from spreading. Many acquaintances in Binhai asked Fang Yun and even Lu Xue.

"Is your family's Lu Chen really in a relationship with Chen Fei'er?"

Yesterday and today, Fang Yun and Lu Xue called him respectively, which made Lu Chen a little disturbed.

If he told the truth to a big mouth like Lu Xue, it was guaranteed that it would be spread all over her WeChat Moments.

My sister-in-law is Chen Fei'er!

Lu Chen could totally imagine his sister showing off proudly.

It was not easy to be in a relationship as a star!

After a hurried dinner, Lu Chen returned to the room where he lived.

As soon as he made a cup of tea and sat down on the sofa, he heard the door beep, and then it was pushed open.

Chen Fei'er flashed in lightly.

The business suite that Lu Chen booked was equipped with two access cards. He carried one with him, and the other was given to Chen Fei'er, who lived next door. The reason was obvious.

After closing the door, Chen Fei'er walked to Lu Chen and sat down next to him. She asked softly, "Were you unhappy just now?"

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing. "Why would I be?"

He reached out and held the beauty in his arms. Smelling the familiar fragrance, he only felt happy and at peace in his heart.

It felt so good to have someone by his side!

Chen Fei'er leaned softly in his arms and said, "Why don't we just make our relationship public?"

Lu Chen lowered his head and kissed her on the cheek. He said, "Don't worry. Take your time."

Lu Chen's attitude towards relationships had always been very serious, especially his and Chen Fei'er's situation was relatively special, so he couldn't act willfully. If they hurt each other, it would be too late for regrets.

In Lu Chen's heart, he hoped that one day, his achievements and honor would be enough to match Chen Fei'er's, so he could propose to her in front of everyone.

Perhaps this idea was a little chauvinistic, but it came from his heart.

Lu Chen also believes that this day will not be too far away!

Chen Fei'er nodded.

She understood the thoughts of the "little man" she was relying on now.

She didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Instead, she was happy.

A man without ambition and ambition wasn't worthy of her true love.

Chen Fei'er raised her head and took the initiative to give a kiss, enjoying the warm time that belonged to the two of them.

Their breath was like the fragrance of orchids, and their tongues were entangled like glue.

Chen Fei'er, who couldn't help but kiss passionately, grabbed Lu Chen's strange hand that reached into her dress. She rolled her eyes at him coquettishly, stood up and said, "Let's watch the video of the competition!"

Lu Chen reluctantly retracted his hand, reminiscing the infinitely wonderful feeling that remained on his fingertips.

Looking at the resentment on his face, Chen Fei'er held back her laughter and comforted him by kissing him again. She stood up and said, "I'll go get the computer!"

She flew away like a butterfly with a fragrant wind, and then immediately returned.

She brought back the laptop that was originally placed in the study.

What the two of them watched together was, of course, the video of the couples cover show competition.

So far, the number of participants who uploaded cover videos on Waves's blog had exceeded 50,000. Considering that this was a love song duet, the actual number of participants had undoubtedly reached more than 100,000.

This was quite an astonishing number. There were still five days before the submission deadline, and the total number would inevitably increase. Although there was the temptation of generous prizes, the enthusiasm of the general public couldn't be erased.

With so many videos, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er definitely couldn't watch all of them.

The two of them were actually watching relatively outstanding and unique works selected by Haijin Satellite TV.

The number of these works accounted for less than 1%!

Although the preliminary selection was based on the blog voting system, the organizer also had the right to recommend works.

And among these carefully selected works, many of them made Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er admire.

The two sat on the sofa and snuggled up to each other, watching couples singing their love songs on the computer screen. This feeling was really wonderful and hard to describe in words.

If it had to be described, it might be warm, beautiful, happy, sweet …

It was warm, beautiful, blissful, sweet … Time always flew by so quickly.

In a blink of an eye, it was December 12.

At 8: 30 pm, the urban romance drama "Love in My Heart", created and starring Lu Chen and starring Chen Fei'er as the female lead, premiered on Haijin Satellite TV!

At the same time, the premiere was also on QQ Video Network.

Domestic video websites emerged with the popularization of high-speed networks, and the speed of development was extremely rapid. Large-scale video websites such as Youshi Video, Tomato Video, QQ Video and so on emerged. The registered members were often in the tens of millions, and the paid members had initially formed a scale.

Unlike movies, the premiere of TV dramas basically included two parts: TV stations and the Internet. In other words, the money that could be sold on both sides at the same time was nothing more than the price.

The TV series "Love in My Heart" was approached by Youshi Video, Tomato Video and QQ Video, but the first two were not very interested and offered a low price, so it was eventually won by the rich QQ Video.

At present, among the domestic video websites, Youshi Video was the well-deserved leader, occupying the largest market share.

However, QQ Video, with the advantage of its backstage, launched fierce competition with Youshi Video, and had a great tendency to catch up. The money paid to buy "Love in My Heart" was not much for them.

Similarly, QQ Video did not focus on promoting the show. It only advertised the trailer on its homepage for three days, and vigorously promoted its own self-produced drama "Sweet President".

I don't know if it was a coincidence, but the first episode of the second season of "Urban Love", which once rejected Lu Chen, was broadcast on Beijing Film and Television Channel on the same day and at the same time!

Chapter 256

Binhai City, Jingsheng District.

It was already eight o 'clock in the evening, and a bright moon was hanging high in the night sky. The bright moonlight and the lights of thousands of families in the world reflected each other. A cool breeze was blowing, and the artificial lake in the district was sparkling. It was a quiet and serene scene.

The door of the Lu's villa opened, and Fang Yun saw the two guests out.

She said to a chubby middle-aged woman, "Sister Wang, take care. Be careful on the road."

"Okay, Yun, you don't have to see us off. We'll go back by ourselves."

The middle-aged woman had a rich face, and her eyes narrowed into two slits with a smile. She quietly nudged the middle-aged man in a suit beside her with her elbow.

The middle-aged man was in his forties, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a square face. His obviously dyed hair was neatly combed, and there was some hair oil on it. Under the light, it seemed to be waxed.

He stared at Fang Yun, and an imperceptible heat flashed in his eyes.

Fang Yun was a well-known beauty when she was young. She gave birth to Lu Xi, Lu Xue, and Lu Chen with Father Lu. Each of them was more outstanding than the other, and their genes were naturally excellent.

Although Fang Yun had aged a lot because of the family changes in the past two years, she no longer worked day and night since Lu Chen paid off the heavy debt of the family and redeemed the family villa. Her spirit and appearance had returned to their original level, and she had an outstanding temperament.

Especially now, she was standing at the door and smiling, which had a special charm.

The square-faced man was unconsciously attracted, and he only reacted after being reminded by Sister Wang. He quickly said, "Ms. Fang, I'm really sorry to bother you tonight. I want to treat you to dinner tomorrow night …"

"No need!"

Before he could finish his words, he was directly interrupted by Fang Yun, "Thank you for your kindness, but I have to supervise my daughter's homework at night, so I'm sorry."

Although she said sorry, there was no apology on Fang Yun's face, and even a little cold and indifferent.

The square-faced man was given the cold shoulder and couldn't help but look embarrassed.

Big Sister Wang saw that the situation was not good and wanted to say a few words to smooth things over.

However, Fang Yun didn't give her a chance to speak at all. She turned around and walked back into the living room, closing the door on her way out.

The two people outside the door could only leave resentfully.

Fang Yun sat on the sofa and sighed faintly. She couldn't help but touch the space between her eyebrows.

Sister Wang was a colleague from her unit. She usually liked to matchmake people. Square-faced was her distant cousin, the deputy mayor of a town under Binhai City.

Sister Wang wanted to introduce her cousin, who was said to have divorced a few years ago, to Fang Yun. After being declined by Fang Yun, she came directly to the door, so that Fang Yun had to pretend to be polite.

They were all colleagues in the same unit, and they saw each other all the time. Fang Yun couldn't not give him face.

However, since the other party wanted to take the opportunity to get close to her, she had nothing to worry about and directly rejected him.

Otherwise, if he were to be entangled by it, it would definitely be troublesome.

Moreover, Sister Wang hadn't been so enthusiastic before. Now she was eagerly coming over. Who knew what she was thinking?

Since Lu Qingsheng's death, even in the most difficult times, she had never thought of looking for someone to rely on. It was enough for her to have three obedient and sensible children.

Now life was getting better and better. Lu Chen and Lu Xi were both promising, so Fang Yun had no more ideas.

She didn't want to get married again, not at all.

In two years, Lu Xue would go to college. She had to think about Lu Xi and Lu Chen's marriage, and she had to take care of the children in the future …

Fang Yun was very satisfied with such a life.

It was just that Lu Chen was now a star. It was said that stars would get married very late, otherwise it would affect their careers.

As for having children, she really didn't know when it would be!

And Lu Xi was helping her brother manage the studio in the capital. She was so busy that she could only talk for a few minutes on the phone. How could she find a suitable boyfriend like this?

The more Fang Yun thought about it, the more she felt that she had endless worries.

"Mom!"

While Fang Yun was lost in thought, Lu Xue ran down the stairs.

She stood on the stairs and looked into the living room. When she saw that only Fang Yun was there, she immediately breathed a Big sigh of relief. "Have the two annoying guys left?"

Fang Yun said, "Don't be impolite. Is your little butt itchy again?"

Lu Xue ran down and sat next to her. She held her mother's arm with a mischievous smile and said, "It was very annoying, especially that man. He was so disgusting that I didn't even have enough to eat!"

She pretended to be innocent, which was really hard to criticize.

Fang Yun shook her head helplessly.

Sister Wang's cousin couldn't be said to be bad, but Fang Yun didn't like the look in his eyes.

She didn't want to mention that person again. She said, "Don't you want to watch TV? Go and turn it on yourself! "

"Yes!"

Lu Xue jumped three feet high. "It's about to start!"

At 8: 30 that evening, the TV series "Autumn in My Heart" created and starred by Lu Chen would premiere on Haijin Satellite TV. She must watch it as soon as possible to support her brother.

Ding dong ~

As soon as she finished speaking, the doorbell of the villa suddenly rang.

Lu Xue and Fang Yun couldn't help but look at each other. Could it be that the two people just now were back?

That would be too disappointing!

"Xiaoxue ~"

A clear call came from outside the door.

"It's Xiaoyu!"

Lu Xue recognized the visitor's voice. She was overjoyed and hurried to open the door.

When the door opened, Lu Xue was immediately surrounded by three young girls. "Xiaoyu! Xiaofang! Wenwen! "

"Why are you here?"

These three girls were all Lu Xue's friends. Three of them were her junior high school classmates, and one was her senior high school classmate. All three of them lived in the Jingsheng District and had a very close relationship in the past.

Later, Lu Xue moved with Fang Yun to the local tax bureau's dormitory. They didn't have much contact with each other, but their friendship was still there.

Now that they had moved back and lived in the same district, it was inevitable that they would often visit each other.

A girl with a ponytail smiled and said, "We're here to accompany you to watch your brother's TV series. And your TV is so big, it's very comfortable to watch!"

"By the way, is your brother still filming in Jinling?"

When the original villa was redecorated, considering that Fang Yun loved to watch TV series, Lu Chen simply bought a new home theater set and placed it in the living room. The LCD TV was a 4K ultra-high definition 70-inch LCD TV.

Lu Xue said with a smile, "Ma Xiaofang, to be honest, you care so much about my brother. Do you want to be my sister-in-law? Then you have to bribe me first! "

Among her friends, Ma Xiaofang was the most concerned about Lu Chen's situation. She often pulled her aside and asked all sorts of questions.

The girl with the ponytail was embarrassed. "Of course not!"

The other girl beside her smiled and said, "That must be it. She was the one who dragged us here."

"You're still talking!"

The girl with the ponytail was so embarrassed that she tickled the other girl, and the girls immediately laughed.

This added endless vitality and vitality to the big villa.

Seeing that the girls were too crazy, Fang Yun couldn't help but say, "Xiaoxue, hurry up and let Xiaoyu and the others in."

Lu Xue, who was grabbing Ma Xiaofang, stuck out her tongue. "Come in quickly, it's about to start!"

Only then did the three girls realize that Fang Yun was sitting on the sofa. They were very embarrassed and blushed.

They quickly said, "Hello, Auntie!"

"Hello …"

Fang Yun smiled and stood up. "Everyone, come and sit down. I'll get you some snacks."

"No need to trouble Auntie!" "Thank you, Auntie!" "Mom, I'll do it …"

The girls chattered and sat down on the sofa one after another. Lu Xue went to turn on the power of the television.

After the TV was turned on, she took the remote control and adjusted the channel to Haijin satellite TV station.

A high-definition picture appeared in an instant, and an advertisement was playing.

After the advertisement, the first episode of "Autumn in My Heart" was officially broadcast!

Lu Xue hurriedly shouted, "Mom, you're coming. The TV is starting!"

Her three friends were already sitting side by side, with six eyes fixed firmly on the screen.

It's starting!

Sitting in front of the TV to watch the premiere episode of "Autumn in My Heart" were not only Lu Xue and her friends, but also thousands of fans of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, as well as the audience attracted by the advertising.

Because of copyright issues, "Autumn in My Heart" could not be broadcast live on [Whale TV], so a large number of Lu Jiajun fans flocked to QQ Video to watch the premiere of the TV series.

QQ Video has the function of sending barrage, so fans can also interact and comment here.

The number of online viewers of "Autumn in My Heart" continued to rise.

But 30 minutes ago, at 8 o 'clock, QQ Video Network's self-produced drama "Sweetheart President" premiered before "Autumn in My Heart", and a competitive collision between the two sides was formed.

"Sweetheart President" is a year-end drama of QQ Video Network, with a total investment of up to 50 million yuan. Many well-known domestic actors joined, and a large number of young idols starred.

QQ Video Network has high hopes for this self-produced drama, and its publicity offensive was launched two months ago.

Originally, the premiere of the two TV series should not be on the same day. Although "Autumn in My Heart" was a foreign drama, QQ Video also spent a lot of money to buy the premiere rights.

However, the premiere day of "Sweetheart President" has long been determined, and "Autumn in My Heart" has signed a contract with Haijin satellite TV. The time cannot be changed, and the former can't give way to the latter, so it happened on the same day.

Due to the vigorous publicity campaign, coupled with a strong cast, and "Sweetheart President" was adapted from a popular online novel, it showed a trend of popularity as soon as it was broadcasted.

In contrast, "Autumn in My Heart", which mainly relied on the power of fans, was undoubtedly dwarfed!

Chapter 257

Dongzhu Department Store, Huangpu District, Shanghai.

Dongzhu Department Store was a very famous shopping mall in Shanghai. It was located in the prime area of the city center, only a few hundred meters away from the Huangpu River. It was one of the favorite places for many Shanghai citizens to visit.

Especially on weekend nights, the mall was particularly lively. Men and women with big and small bags came and went between the stores, swiping their credit cards to contribute to GDP.

Even at seven or eight o 'clock, the entrances of the restaurants on the fourth and fifth floors were still full of customers waiting for seats.

In the central atrium of the mall, the performance stage was crowded around, and dozens of mall security guards were sweating profusely to maintain order, as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

In the evening, the crew of "Sweetheart President" held a promotional event. The male and female protagonists, the director, and the original author of the novel all appeared and interacted intimately with enthusiastic fans.

"Sweetheart President" was part of QQ Video's plan to create a big IP. This self-made drama started shooting two months ago and gathered many domestic film and television stars. Among them, Tao Sicheng, who played the male protagonist, and Jing Yao, the female protagonist, were both quasi-A-list artists. At present, they were popular and had many fans.

"Sweetheart President" was filmed in Shanghai, and Dongzhu Department Store was one of the sponsors. Many of the scenes in the drama were shot here.

The evening promotional event was also part of the sponsorship contract.

Amidst the cheers and shouts of fans, Tao Sicheng and Jing Yao, who had just sung a love song together, walked off the stage and prepared to go to the temporary backstage to rest for a while.

At this time, a reporter with a nameplate on his chest, together with a cameraman holding a camera, came over and blocked the way of the two, and extended the microphone at the same time.

The logo plate fixed on the microphone showed that this was a reporter from Easy Net Entertainment.

Immediately afterward, two other media reporters came over and took a ride to get some entertainment news.

Seeing such a scene, the two stopped at the same time and showed professional smiles.

Such a promotional event was bound to involve reporters, and the organizers also paid money and gave red packets. Regardless of whether they were tired or not, it was their obligation to cooperate with the interview.

The reporter from Easy Net first asked a few irrelevant questions, and suddenly asked Tao Sicheng, "The TV series" Sweetheart President "premiered on QQ Video tonight. As the male protagonist, what expectations do you have for the number of views?"

The TV series "Sweetheart Big President" belongs to a network drama, which is only broadcasted on QQ Video. The most important standard to measure the performance is the number of views, which is equivalent to the ratings of TV stations.

Compared to the authoritative ratings survey, the integrity of video websites in terms of the number of views was really much worse, especially for this kind of self-produced drama. It was very easy to casually create a large number.

However, the integrity of big video websites such as Youshi and QQ is higher than that of competitors of small and medium-sized websites.

Of course, the number of views was not the only metric.

In response to the reporter's question, Tao Sicheng casually replied, "I believe that this TV series will achieve very good results. I am very confident in its quality. I believe that the audience will definitely like it!"

This kind of routine Q&A obviously can't meet the reporter's needs. He asked again, "As far as I know, there is a TV series" Autumn in My Heart "that will premiere on QQ Video tonight. What do you think of this competitor?"

This kind of question had a hidden trap. If he didn't answer well, it would be easy for the media to make a big deal out of it.

If entertainment news wanted to attract people's attention, it had to be explosive. Reporters loved to bicker with each other!

But Tao Sicheng was not a newcomer. How could he step into this kind of trap?

He glanced at the reporter quietly and said, "Autumn in My Heart is a very good work. This TV series premieres on the same day as" Sweetheart President ", which is a spur and motivation for us. I also wish" Autumn in My Heart "a success here!"

Tao Sicheng's answer could be said to be watertight.

In fact, he hadn't even seen the trailer of "Autumn in My Heart". He only knew that there was such a drama, which was starred by the singer Heavenly Queen Chen Fei 'er, that was all.

But this didn't prevent Tao Sicheng from pretending to know it very well. He didn't flatter or belittle it, which made him look very sophisticated.

The Easy Net reporter saw that he couldn't get anything out of his mouth, so he turned to Jing Yao with the microphone in his hand: "Then, Miss Jing Yao, what do you think of" Autumn in My Heart "?"

Jing Yao smiled.

Her smile looked a little cold and said, "I don't think" Autumn in My Heart "will be our opponent. There is no comparison between the two dramas!"

En?

Tao Sicheng turned to look at Jing Yao in surprise – did you take the wrong medicine?

Or are you deliberately hyping up the topic?

Jing Yao was not a newcomer, so she had a sense of propriety in her words and actions. Her answer was obviously over the top.

The reporter immediately became excited and quickly asked, "What do you mean there is no comparison?"

Jing Yao ignored Tao Sicheng's hint and said bluntly, "There is no comparison in all aspects. Whether it is the story, the investment or the cast," Sweetheart President "is much better!"

The reporter caught the problem: "'Autumn in My Heart' is Chen Fei 'er's leading role."

Jing Yao said lightly, "She sings very well."

After that, the female lead turned around and left, not giving the Easy Net reporter a chance to continue asking questions!

But the Easy Net reporter was already satisfied and couldn't wait to go back to prepare the manuscript.

This would definitely be an excellent topic to talk about!

At 12 o 'clock that night, the Easy Net Entertainment Channel published relevant news content.

The title was quite sensational.

"Jing Yao Bombards Chen Fei 'er – She Sings Very Well!"

The entertainment reporter vividly described the process of the interview with Jing Yao, and it was Jing Yao's last answer that stuck to the main theme. He pointed out that Jing Yao bombarded Chen Fei 'er only knew how to sing and didn't know how to act, so the latter's "Autumn in My Heart" could not be compared with "Sweetheart President" at all.

Strictly speaking, the entertainment reporter did not mean to distort Jing Yao. Jing Yao's attitude in the interview was very obvious.

In addition to Easy Net Entertainment, two other media also released news later, focusing on the competition between the two TV series, describing the two as mortal enemies, and irresponsibly speculating.

So the storm was suddenly set off!

In terms of status in the circle, Jing Yao was a bit far away from Chen Fei 'er.

But in the film and television industry, the situation was a bit different. Jing Yao was a professional actress and had appeared in many films and TV series.

And Chen Fei 'er had only made a cameo appearance in a few movies, which belonged to a playful nature. Jing Yao used her acting skills to ridicule Chen Fei' er, but it really couldn't be said that she was talking irresponsibly – she was a professional.

The key was that last night, "Sweetheart President" and "Autumn in My Heart" premiered on QQ Video at the same time. The former had more than 7 million views, while the latter only had 1.4 million. The gap was really a bit big.

Jing Yao, as the heroine, appeared in the first episode, while Chen Fei 'er had to wait until next Saturday to appear in the play, which happened to be a time difference.

Lu Chen didn't see the news until noon the next day.

At this time, on the Waves blog, the gossip about Jing Yao bombarding Chen Fei 'er has been spread widely.

In Jing Yao's blog, countless Chen Fei 'er fans scolded her to pieces, and many Jing Yao fans went to Chen Fei' er's blog to ridicule her. The two sides were in full swing!

"How could this be?"

Lu Chen was very puzzled. He couldn't help but ask Chen Fei 'er, who was sitting opposite him, "Do you have a grudge against her?"

Both of them were on the set. It was now the lunch break time. It was only when Li Feiyu brought him his mobile phone to show him the entertainment news that he found out, so he was full of questions and puzzlement.

It should be known that unless they wanted to deliberately hype up, if there was no hatred, any star artist with a little bit of status would not easily quarrel with each other, and let others see a joke for no reason.

Of course, Chen Fei 'er knew about this a long time ago, but he didn't tell Lu Chen.

Now that Lu Chen asked, she smiled faintly and said, "It was probably once before. Someone originally asked her to play a role, but then they found me."

"I didn't know at the time. I couldn't save face, so I acted. I didn't know that there was such a thing until later."

It turned out to be like this!

Lu Chen suddenly understood. He couldn't help but ask, "What if you had known at the time?"

Chen Fei 'er said proudly, "I was giving face to my friend, and it had nothing to do with her. She likes to think too much of herself, but that's her own business!"

Lu Chen smiled and gave her a thumbs up. "Sister Fei is awesome!"

Chen Fei 'er patted Lu Chen's hand and said coquettishly, "You're so annoying!"

Lu Chen chuckled and asked, "Then should I write a blog post to fight back against her?"

He was very disgusted with this kind of person who made trouble out of nothing. He wanted to slap her back.

Chen Fei 'er shook her head and said, "There's no need. I asked Sister Zhang to temporarily refuse all interviews. Let the truth speak for itself. It's useless to say anything without results."

Lu Chen nodded. He knew that Chen Fei 'er didn't want to argue with Jing Yao. The two of them were in different positions. If they took it seriously, it would only make the other party proud.

As long as the results of "Autumn in My Heart" were outstanding, Jing Yao's bombardment would naturally become a joke.

And Chen Fei 'er was the same as him. They both had to appear in the second half of the third episode, which would be aired next Saturday night.

Therefore, it would only make them look lowly if they were to be noisy now.

"Da Chen!"

At this time, Li Feiyu rushed over.

He said excitedly, "The national ratings of 'Autumn in My Heart' are out!"

Lu Chen suddenly became spirited and asked, "How much?"

Chen Fei 'er was also very concerned.

Li Feiyu smiled and said, "0.22%!"

0.22%！

The ratings were quite high. It was a perfect start for a TV series.

Lu Chen couldn't help but let out a long sigh. The previous depression was instantly gone!

Chapter 258

After entering the new century, the domestic film and television industry has developed extremely rapidly, forming a large-scale industry.

By 2014, the output of domestic TV series, including co-produced ones, had exceeded 20000 episodes, ranking first in the world. The fierce competition in the market was unimaginable to ordinary people.

Whether it was self-produced or purchased TV series, TV stations recovered their costs and realized profits through advertisements at the beginning and end and in the middle. Ratings were the most important standard to reflect the value of advertising, and ratings survey naturally became an indispensable process.

In the past, when the efficiency of TV advertising doubled, there were as many as a dozen domestic TV program ratings survey agencies. Because there was no fixed standard, coupled with the endless emergence of black box operations and insider trading, it presented a chaotic and disorderly situation.

Some agencies didn't even have any qualifications, but they dared to make ratings rankings.

The chaos in the market forced the state to intervene. The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television took the lead in joining hands with relevant departments to establish New Video Distance Company, which relied on its own powerful platform advantage to be responsible for the ratings survey of TV programs.

At present, New Video Distance Company was the only state-owned third-party survey agency. Its survey data was the guiding indicator of the domestic TV media industry, and its authority and authenticity were beyond doubt.

"Autumn in My Heart" premiered on Haijin Satellite TV and QQ Video Network at the same time. The number of views of the first episode on QQ Video was 1.4 million +, which was far behind the 7 million + of QQ's self-produced drama "Sweetheart President".

But compared with such data, its influence in the industry was actually very small.

The reason was very simple. This platform was QQ Video's own. As long as it was willing, not to mention 7 million, even 70 million views could be easily done.

Even if the big platform's integrity was relatively high, it was normal to add some data to itself.

If a low-cost imported drama overran a high-investment self-produced drama, it would really become a joke!

Therefore, the data of the number of views could be seen, but it couldn't be completely taken seriously.

Whether it was Chen Fei 'er or Lu Chen, including Qiande Brothers Pictures, they wouldn't take it seriously.

The webcast copyright had been sold, and the number of views had nothing to do with the income of the three parties. QQ Video and Qiande Pictures did not sign a VAM agreement. Even if it broke 100 million on the first day, it wouldn't earn more money.

If it had to be said, the level of the results had an impact on the next new series.

But the ratings rankings released by New Video Distance Company were completely different. The level of the ratings had a great impact on the interests of everyone.

0.22%！

Ever since Lu Chen decided to step into the film and television industry and used "Autumn in My Heart" as the cornerstone, he had a deep understanding of the significance of the TV ratings and had looked up a lot of information.

Generally speaking, for a new drama without a big star joining or a huge amount of money to hype it up, it would be considered a success if the premiere episode's viewership ratings could reach 0.1%, and it would have the capital to continue to survive.

Chen Fei'er was the only big star in the TV series "Autumn in My Heart". She really saved a lot of money for "Autumn in My Heart".

However, Chen Fei'er was, after all, a Heavenly Queen of the music industry, not a Best Actress. She was extremely popular on the Internet, and her appeal on traditional television screens was undoubtedly inferior.

Therefore, whether it was Beijing Television Station or Zhedong Television Station, the price offered for "Autumn in My Heart" was not high — it was lucky for a newcomer's new drama to be able to be broadcast on a big station. How much more did they want?

Even Haijin TV, which was later negotiated, gave a low price for the single collection, but they added a VAM agreement.

And in this agreement, the starting point of the reward was an average domestic viewership rating of 0.25%!

To put it bluntly, Haijin TV also did not think that "Autumn in My Heart" could meet such a requirement.

Not only Haijin TV, but Qiande Pictures also had an internal estimate of the viewership ratings of "Autumn in My Heart". The premiere episode was 0.15% -0.18%, and the average domestic total viewership ratings of all 20 episodes were 0.18% -0.20%.

The viewership ratings of the first episode that had just been released were really beyond most people's expectations.

According to the latest data released by New Video Company, "Autumn in My Heart" relied on a 0.22% viewership rating to rank sixth among the same type of TV series, and 11th among all the domestic TV series that were broadcast on the same day.

It was quite eye-catching!

Lu Chen was naturally very happy and felt a little overjoyed.

To be honest, he had been under a lot of pressure recently.

Lu Chen had put a lot of effort into the birth of this TV series, and it was also an important support for him to enter the film and television industry. If he got off to a bad start, then the blow would undoubtedly be very heavy.

Lu Chen was not afraid of setbacks. He was young enough and had the capital, but he did not want to be seen as a joke.

Unfortunately, this was the viewership ratings of the first episode, and Chen Fei 'er had to appear in the third episode. Otherwise, it could be used to slap Jing Yao in the face – what was the number of views? Compare the viewership ratings before you show off!

In the industry's criteria for judging the status of artists, the movie box office and TV ratings were important indicators.

What the hell was the number of views?

When Chen Fei 'er saw him beaming with joy, he couldn't help but pour cold water on him: "Don't be happy too early. Let's talk about it next week!"

The early publicity cost of "Autumn in My Heart" was not very much, and the effect was still very good. In particular, Haijin Satellite TV's Brother Love Cover Show event on the blog was vigorous and attracted a lot of attention.

Therefore, it was not surprising that the first and second episodes had good ratings. The audience's curiosity had been aroused. Whether the show was wonderful or not, they would definitely have the idea of watching it.

After these two episodes, the third and fourth episodes would continue to be broadcast next week to reflect the real ratings.

Lu Chen understood this and nodded.

The next day, on the evening of December 13, the second episode of "Autumn in My Heart" was broadcast on Haijin Satellite TV.

It was broadcast simultaneously on QQ Video Network.

At noon on the 14th, the ranking on the home page of New Video Company's official website was refreshed again.

"Autumn in My Heart" suddenly jumped to third place in the same type of TV series, with a rating of 0.26%!

As of 12 o 'clock that day, the total number of views on QQ Video Network was more than 8 million. Although it was still Big behind the 20 million + views of "Sweetheart President", in fact, the gap between the two has shortened a lot.

This result also made many people surprised, shocked, jealous … and even unbelievable!

Beijing, New Era Art Park.

In an office in the film and television production department of Baolong Pictures, Deputy Manager Zhu Minghe looked at the computer screen.

His face was cloudy and uncertain.

"Autumn in My Heart": 0.26%/0.24%/003/009.

A row of red data stung his eyes.

This was the ratings data of "Autumn in My Heart" in New Video Network. The first place was the latest ratings, the second was the average ratings, the third was the ranking of the same type, and the fourth was the ranking of domestic dramas!

In layman's terms, the ratings of this TV series were very good!

But Zhu Minghe's mood was terrible.

Zhu Minghe still remembered clearly how Lu Chen came to him with the script at that time and how he refused.

Refusing a script was normal work for Zhu Minghe. Lu Chen's requirements were too high, and he refused righteously. No one could say that he did something wrong.

Lu Chen provided the script, asked to participate in the investment and play the leading actor, and also designated the leading actress and director …

No one could agree to this!

But Zhu Minghe didn't expect that the leading actress designated by Lu Chen was actually Chen Fei 'er.

This inevitably made him a little passive. At that time, he refused Lu Chen without leaving any leeway. Otherwise, as long as he communicated more, the situation might be different. Maybe this TV series would be taken over by Baolong Pictures.

What Zhu Minghe could comfort himself was that even if the leading actress was Chen Fei 'er, this kind of urban sadomasochistic film would not have much market. The ratings could not be guaranteed, and there was a huge risk in investment.

That's what he said to his colleagues.

This matter was quickly left behind by Zhu Minghe.

However, "Autumn in My Heart" stubbornly jumped into his sight, one of the hot topics on Waves blog, the theme song of the recently popular "Your Eyes", and the cover show competition …

Zhu Minghe couldn't ignore it even if he wanted to!

So, in a trace of suffering, he began to pay attention to the ratings of the TV series.

The first episode was 0.22%, and the second episode was 0.26%!

Such results made Zhu Minghe very speechless, and he felt that his face was a little hot.

Although he didn't want to admit it, his professional experience told him that "Autumn in My Heart" was very likely to be popular.

The mystery lay in the 0.04% increase in the second episode compared to the first episode.

Don't underestimate the increase of 4%. The significance it represented was that the TV series had successfully retained a large part of the audience and made them willing to continue to watch it. This was a precursor to a hit.

Otherwise, as a pure new show, it was a common phenomenon for the ratings of the second episode to fall!

What made Zhu Minghe's heart palpitate the most was that in the first and second episodes of "Autumn in My Heart", the real male and female protagonists have not yet appeared. As the biggest selling point of the show, the singing queen Chen Fei 'er will appear in the third episode!

He knew very well that if there were no accidents, the ratings of the third episode of "Autumn in My Heart" would increase.

Maybe it would directly break 0.3%!

Thinking of this, Zhu Minghe couldn't help feeling irritated.

He pulled the tie around his neck and controlled the mouse to close the page of the new video range.

Out of sight, out of mind!

But only a few minutes later, Zhu Minghe reopened the browser.

This time, he didn't log on to the official website of the new video range, but entered the URL of QQ Video.

Zhu Minghe knew that "Autumn in My Heart" was also broadcast on QQ Video, so he wanted to see what the audience's evaluation of "Autumn in My Heart" was, and then predict the future ratings trend of the TV series.

At this moment, Zhu Minghe forgot one thing.

That was, from the moment he refused Lu Chen, the TV series had nothing to do with him.

He didn't really need to care so much.

It could only be said that he was possessed!

Chapter 259

In December, there were no popular TV series premieres in the country.

But next month and during the Spring Festival, the situation would be completely different. Several major productions that were in the midst of pre-promotion would participate in the fierce competition for viewership ratings, and the market would become extremely cruel.

Therefore, for many small and medium-sized TV series, December was a rare free period. There were many new TV series premiering at the same time, including some weekend TV series.

"Autumn in My Heart" was a new drama with a lower than average investment. The first and second episodes had achieved 0.22% and 0.26% of the domestic ratings respectively. This was undoubtedly a dark horse!

As for whether it could withstand the attack of the popular TV series that would be broadcast in January, that was still unknown.

In terms of online demand, "Autumn in My Heart" faces an even stronger opponent. QQ Video's homemade drama "Sweetheart President" has crushed the former in the number of views.

However, those who paid attention would find that, apart from the number of views, "Autumn in My Heart" might not lose to "Honey CEO".

That was the audience's comments and comments for the two dramas.

As of the 15th, "Sweetheart Big President" had more than 27 million views on QQ Video, with a rating of 6.4 and more than 120,000 comments.

And "Autumn in My Heart" had more than 11 million views, a rating of 8.9, and more than 110,000 comments!

In other words, the number of views of "Autumn in My Heart" was less than half of that of "Sweetheart CEO". The difference in the number of comments was very small, and the rating of "Autumn in My Heart" exceeded the latter by 2.5 points!

Although the ratings were not directly proportional to the number of views — many popular dramas did not have high ratings, and on the contrary, some of the high-rated dramas failed miserably — combined with the number of comments and content, one could see the mystery behind it.

In the comment area of "Sweetheart President", the content of ridicule accounted for the majority.

"Another boring IP drama. The scriptwriter doesn't care about plot logic at all. The story is a complete mess!"

"Tao Sicheng's acting is not bad. He's really handsome. Jing Yao looks a little too old."

"Did Jing Yao's face get an injection? Why are you putting on a fake smile? "

"My girlfriend forced me to watch this movie. I'm really sick of watching it. I can't even stand one episode. Please let me go!"

"I haven't read the novel, but the plot is too familiar. It's the domineering CEO Mary Sue again."

"To be reasonable, these handsome men and beautiful women are still very pleasing to the eye, okay?"

"This is an urban fashion drama. It's enough to just watch the beauties change their clothes. Nothing else matters, hahaha!"

"I like Tao Sicheng too!"

In comparison, the audience comments for "Autumn in My Heart" had very little negative content.

Some of them weren't complaining about the storyline.

"It's very beautiful!"

"It's a very interesting TV series. The first episode managed to attract me."

"Yin Enxi is so pitiful. If she hadn't been wrongly chosen, her fate might have been different."

"If I were Yoon Enxi, I might commit suicide!"

"I heard this is a sadistic drama? Ah! I don't want to see tragedies. I don't like tragedies! "

"Little Yin Junxi is really handsome!"

"Cui Xinai is a scheming b * tch. She looks very heartless."

"Actually, she's also very pitiful. Living in a family like that has a huge psychological impact."

"May I ask, when will Lu Chen show up?"

"Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er should appear in the third episode. I've seen Lu Chen's updated novel on his blog."

"Looking forward to the third episode!"

In terms of investment and cast, "Sweetheart CEO" could definitely beat "Autumn in My Heart". The former was estimated to shoot 40 episodes, gathered many famous domestic actors, and the script was adapted from a popular online novel.

However, a large investment and a large number of stars did not necessarily mean that it would be successful. The best example was a domestic blockbuster. Many big productions with strong cast and large investment ended up going nowhere. They couldn't even recover the cost even after selling all the advertisements.

The same situation existed in TV series. It was very difficult to accurately grasp the taste of the audience. "Sweetheart CEO" took a purely commercial route and tried to please the young audience in all aspects.

Unlike the popular youth idol dramas, "Autumn in My Heart" was not so beautiful at the beginning, and it hinted at the tragedy that would follow.

But it still received the recognition and love of many audiences!

On December 19th, under the expectations of many fans, the third episode of "Autumn in My Heart" was broadcast on time.

On December 20th, the fourth episode was broadcast.

Choi Xinai was jealous of Yin Eun-hee, so she decreed that Eun-hee would live a miserable life. Eun-hee knew that she had to go back to her biological mother, so she had to bear the pain and watch her favorite adoptive parents and brother immigrate to the United States.

As time passed, Yin Eun-hee and Choi Xinai returned to their birthplace after finishing their studies. At this time, Eun-hee was working as a receptionist in a hotel. Because Yin Eun-hee was going to get engaged, he wanted to find his sister, Eun-hee, who had always made him worry. However, he always returned disappointed.

On the other hand, because he was an illegitimate child, Han Tae-seok, a good friend of Yun-hee's, was arranged by his father to live in a hotel under his name. During this period, he met Eun-hee, and because of this, Yun-hee also had the opportunity to meet Eun-hee again.

The third and fourth episodes of "Autumn in My Heart" were two episodes that connected the previous and the following. The hero and heroine and the most important supporting roles in the drama all appeared, and the plot really began to be exciting.

0.31% and 0.35% were the domestic ratings of these two episodes!

Therefore, "Autumn in My Heart" jumped to the top of the ratings of the same type of TV series at the same time, showing its dark horse temperament!

This inevitably caused a considerable sensation in the industry, causing many film and television production companies and entertainment economic companies to focus their attention on this TV series.

If the 0.22% and 0.26% ratings of the first and second episodes of "Autumn in My Heart" were a little surprising, then these two episodes really made people's jaws drop.

Many people didn't understand, and some were reflecting.

Whether it was the novel of the same name updated by Lu Chen on his blog, or the trailer and theme song released previously, it was clear that this TV series was not a happy and happy youth idol drama.

Then why did so many audiences like to watch it?

This kind of ratings was still a distance away from being a big hit, but the speed of the increase was so fast that it completely reached the standard of being a big hit.

Did the audience's taste suddenly change?

After watching the contents of the four episodes, some people in the industry posted a discussion blog post on the blog, analyzing from many aspects, focusing on the advantages of the current "Autumn in My Heart".

First of all, the story was very novel and special, and it didn't follow the trend, which made it unique in the same genre.

Secondly, the director and screenwriter were serious and attentive. There were no obvious loopholes in the plot, and the characters were not exaggerated or pretentious. The whole story was told slowly, and it slowly reached the climax, which was very attractive.

The family, friendship, and love reflected in the show were implicit and full of tension, showing the director's profound skills.

Moreover, the performances of the main actors were remarkable. The biggest highlight belonged to Lu Chen, who was acting in a TV series for the first time. His role as Yin Junxi was not only handsome, but also perfectly played that kind of melancholy and calm temperament.

It was hard to believe that Lu Chen had never acted in a real movie or TV series before, and he wasn't an acting major.

In addition, Chen Fei 'er, who was also acting in a TV series for the first time, played the pure and gentle Eun-hee. Although his acting skills were still a little lacking, he still left a very deep impression!

Therefore, combining all the advantages, this industry person asserted that the ratings of "Autumn in My Heart" would further increase, and the real test would be next month.

The last month of 2015 was destined to belong to "Autumn in My Heart"!

The popularity of "Autumn in My Heart" was also reflected in QQ Video. With the appearance of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, the number of views of the third and fourth episodes increased significantly, infinitely approaching "Sweetheart President".

In particular, the number of views of the fourth episode reached more than 10 million, only a few hundred thousand less than "Sweetheart President"!

The rating of "Autumn in My Heart" did not fall because of the increase in the number of viewers, but increased to 9.1 points, and the number of comments exceeded 500,000.

The rating of "Sweetheart President" dropped again, and the number of comments was left behind by "Autumn in My Heart".

This made QQ Video very embarrassed.

The self-produced drama they pushed was actually going to lose to a low-cost imported drama in their own territory. Although there was not much difference between the traffic and advertising benefits, it was still embarrassing – they couldn't hang their face!

So, on the second day after the latest episode of "Sweetheart President" was broadcast, careful netizens found that the total number of views of the online drama soared, widening the distance between it and "Autumn in My Heart" again.

And QQ Video promoted "Sweetheart President" more extensively on its homepage.

It was just that these actions could not stop the upward momentum of "Autumn in My Heart".

On December 26th and 27th, the fifth and sixth episodes continued to be broadcast, and the ratings seemed to soar like a rocket, directly breaking through the 0.50% mark, reaching 0.51% and 0.55% respectively!

Compared with the premiere episode, it was more than double!

0.5% was an important sign to measure whether a TV series was popular or not. More than that, it was a popular series.

Now, there were not many people who doubted the dark horse of "Autumn in My Heart".

Some people even began to worry about another large-scale urban drama, "My Heart Is Soaring", which premiered on January 1st.

At the same time as "Autumn in My Heart" began to become popular, another TV series that aired at the same time had to be mentioned, that is, the second season of "Urban Love".

This TV series, which was broadcast on Beijing TV Station Film and Television Channel, also rejected Lu Chen.

Its first episode ratings were 0.17%, the second episode dropped to 0.15%, and then it fell all the way and never rose again. The following episodes all hovered around 0.1%, and even fell to 0.08%.

According to the 0.1% safety line for weekend dramas, the ending of the second season of "Urban Love" was Big Not Good.

It's just that not many people care about its fate at all.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on "Autumn in My Heart", which was creating a miracle!

Chapter 260

Hum ~

The sudden vibration woke Zhang Liwei up from her sleep.

She groggily reached out from under the covers, grabbed her cell phone on the bedside table, pressed the power button, and turned off the preset power alarm.

The room was dark with the curtains closed, and only a faint light came through the gaps in the curtains. Zhang Liwei lay quietly on the bed for a few minutes, until her brain and body were fully adapted to the state of being awake. She slowly got up and put on her clothes.

She was already in her twenties. Although she was young and beautiful, she was still old. If she didn't start taking good care of her skin now, she would have to wait until she was thirty.

Zhang Liwei cherished herself very much. She had learned how to take good care of herself early, and always faced her work with the best mental and physical state.

And it was precisely this that made her stand out from many competitors, giving her a precious opportunity.

The TV series she was filming was called Autumn in My Heart, and she played the role of Cui Xinai.

He was a character that people hated dearly.

After washing up in the bathroom, Zhang Liwei spent a full hour to finish her morning care. She applied a facial mask, nourished her eyes, and deeply cleaned the oil in her pores …

As a professional actress, makeup was essential before filming, and all kinds of cosmetics accelerated the aging of the skin. If she didn't take care of her skin in advance, it would be irresponsible.

But few people were like Zhang Liwei, who got up an hour earlier to do her maintenance.

After the maintenance, she changed into sportswear, left the room, and ran downstairs to the gym to work out.

When Zhang Liwei appeared in the restaurant, it was already 7: 30 in the morning.

Most of the cast and staff of the crew were already having breakfast in the restaurant. They would set off for the set before 8 o 'clock to start the day's filming.

And in the restaurant, there were not only the crew of Autumn in My Heart, but also other teams, so it was very lively.

This was Jinling Film City's Village, an apartment-style hotel for the various crew members to stay in. Although it was not as luxurious as a real hotel, it had a superior location and complete facilities.

Since the official opening of Jinling Film City, there had never been less than three crews stationed in the Village, even during the New Year.

"Good morning, Miss Zhang!" "Good morning, Sister Li Wei!" "Good morning, Sister Li Wei!"

Seeing Zhang Liwei, many people greeted her. Some of them were not from Autumn in My Heart.

But they all knew her, and some of them even wanted to help her get breakfast.

From these people's eyes, Zhang Liwei saw envy and jealousy.

She had never received such treatment before.

Zhang Liwei was 25 years old this year and graduated from Shanghai Film Academy. She had been filming since she was 19 years old and had also taken on a few small commercials. However, she had always been unknown and had not played any important roles.

After graduation, she came to Beijing with her friends to work hard and signed a contract with a second or third-rate agency. After a few years, the best role she got was only a supporting actor. Not many people could recognize her on the street.

Some of her friends who came to the capital couldn't hold on any longer and changed careers. Some even got married. Only she silently clenched her teeth and persisted, working and studying hard.

Then, the dawn of life suddenly appeared!

Even now, Zhang Liwei still had a surreal feeling — she was red.

It was like a summer storm, coming too fast and catching people off guard.

Strictly speaking, it was Autumn in My Heart that became popular. The ratings of the latest episode actually reached 0.55%, showing disdain for all the similar TV series in the country and becoming a hot topic on the Internet.

Before filming this TV series, Zhang Liwei's V fans on Waves blog were more than 500,000.

On the surface, this number of fans seemed okay and could barely be counted as a small V, but Zhang Liwei knew very well that most of the fans were bought by the agency, which was the so-called zombie fans.

Usually, her blog post would only have a few dozen comments, at most a few hundred.

But now, the number of her blog fans had soared to 1.2 million, and they were all real fans.

Yesterday afternoon, Zhang Liwei posted a behind-the-scenes photo during the break of filming. Last night, there were tens of thousands of likes, more than 10,000 shares and more than 10,000 comments. It was completely different from before!

To be honest, before Zhang Liwei took on the role, she really didn't dream that she would start to become popular and her status in the industry would soar before the TV series finished filming.

The only thing that was a little depressing was that there were a lot of people scolding her in the blog comment section.

Of course, it wasn't that Zhang Liwei's character was bad or that she had done something bad, but the character she played was too hateful.

Everyone was scolding Zhang Liwei's character, Cui Xinai.

Even Zhang Liwei herself was speechless about her character after reading the entire script.

But as an actress, Zhang Liwei not only had to show the characteristics of the character, but she also had to dig out the character's inner heart.

Although Cui Xinai was bad, she was also a girl who lacked love and longed for love. Most of her actions were due to psychological imbalance, but she wasn't bad to the core. Her spirit of fighting hard in a lonely situation was also worthy of praise.

It was not easy to grasp the propriety, and it required high acting skills.

Zhang Liwei held the script and read it over ten times. Fortunately, she could often discuss with the author and understand the character's thoughts. Then, she could play the character with real life instead of being a programmed acting robot.

It was this hard work and perseverance that allowed her to win the recognition of the director, her colleagues, and many fans!

After choosing two eggs, a glass of milk, and a few pieces of bread from the buffet table, Zhang Liwei found an empty seat and sat down.

Halfway through the meal, a middle-aged woman hurried over to them.

She hurriedly greeted, "Liwei!"

Zhang Liwei raised her head and saw the woman. She smiled, "Sister Dai, have you had breakfast?"

The makeup artist sitting next to Zhang Liwei was almost done with her meal, so she voluntarily gave up her seat.

The middle-aged woman thanked her profusely and sat down to talk to Zhang Liwei in a low voice.

Sister Dai was Zhang Liwei's agent.

Zhang Liwei had changed agents twice, and Sister Dai was the third one assigned to her by the management company.

Zhang Liwei actually didn't like Sister Dai very much.

Sister Dai was an old official in the management company that Zhang Liwei had signed with. She was shrewd and snobbish. She had four artists under her management, but she rarely asked about Zhang Liwei. Not only was Zhang Liwei the least famous among the four, but she also didn't deliberately flatter her.

Zhang Liwei got the role of Cui Xinai because of her own hard work and luck. It had nothing to do with Sister Dai.

Zhang Liwei even knew that when Qian De came to choose, Sister Dai really wanted to recommend someone else.

But in the end, she won.

It was said that Sister Dai was angry because of this and said some unpleasant things in the company.

When Zhang Liwei first came to Jinling, Sister Dai didn't follow her. She didn't even have an assistant with her.

Everything changed after the premiere of "Autumn in My Heart".

When the ratings of "Autumn in My Heart" exceeded 0.3%, Sister Dai personally came to Jinling and brought a personal assistant with her.

Most importantly, Sister Dai's attitude changed a lot. She was no longer high and mighty, especially after the ratings exceeded 0.5%. It was like she was a completely different person. She was kind and flattering.

Zhang Liwei secretly felt that it was funny and a little sad.

But she didn't get carried away because of this. She didn't order Sister Dai around to take revenge for the cold treatment she had received in the past.

In the entertainment industry, it was normal for a good person to take the lead. Sister Dai's performance was understandable. At least when she got the role, Sister Dai fought for a good contract for her.

Even if the other party could get a commission from the contract.

Zhang Liwei knew that Sister Dai must be worried that she would change her agent after she became popular.

At least for now, she didn't want to change her agent.

Of course, Zhang Liwei wouldn't tell Sister Dai what she thought.

She felt that she really had some of Cui Xinai's temperament.

Sister Dai ran over in the morning to tell Zhang Liwei a piece of good news. A very famous clothing brand was interested in signing an endorsement contract with her.

The brand liked her potential and appearance, and was interested in signing a two-year contract.

The conditions were quite good.

Zhang Liwei quietly listened to Sister Dai while eating breakfast. Then she said, "Sister Dai, let's put this aside for now. I think the ratings of" Autumn in My Heart "can still increase!"

If it was half a month ago, even if the price was only half or lower, she couldn't wait to sign it.

But now, the other party was "picking up".

Sister Dai was speechless.

She didn't expect Zhang Liwei to be so calm. She originally wanted to give the latter a surprise.

Sister Dai found that she knew too little about Zhang Liwei.

Zhang Liwei was far more mature and rational than she thought. She had her own opinions and wouldn't be manipulated by others.

She suddenly had a feeling that she was about to lose the treasure!

Zhang Liwei didn't care about what Sister Dai thought. After she ate her breakfast slowly, she called her assistant and took the bus rented by the crew to the set.

Today's shooting task was very heavy. They had to rush to many places in a row.

After getting off the bus, Zhang Liwei quickly found two familiar figures. Her face suddenly bloomed with a charming smile, and she rushed over to say hello.

"Sister Fei, Teacher Lu, hello!"

In the crew of "Autumn in My Heart", apart from the director, Zhang Liwei respected the two people in front of her the most — Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er.

Especially for Lu Chen, her gratitude came from the bottom of her heart!

Chapter 261

When Lu Chen was negotiating with Qiande Pictures, he put forward the requirements for the director and the leading actor and actress.

According to the rules of the film and television circle, what he wanted to cut away was the biggest cake in a drama.

Therefore, in the previous negotiations with Baolong Pictures, Zhu Minghe thought that Lu Chen's appetite was too big and he didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth, so he didn't hesitate to refuse "Autumn in My Heart", which was really not a big mistake.

Zhu Minghe just lacked a little patience. He didn't expect that the choice of the leading actress was Chen Fei 'er.

The situation of Qiande Pictures was different. It was Lu Yi, its business manager, who took the initiative to find Lu Chen. In addition, he understood the specific situation, and his own strength was not strong enough, so he was naturally in a weak position.

So although Lu Chen didn't make any requests, Qiande Pictures still fully respected Lu Chen's opinion in the selection of several important supporting roles.

Cui Xinai in the play was the first supporting actress. Her role was very heavy and she had a lot of scenes with the leading actor. Therefore, when Qiande Pictures was selecting, they specially gave the VCR of the seven actors selected in the preliminary selection to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen selected Zhang Liwei from the seven.

Of course, he didn't know Zhang Liwei, but he felt that the other party's appearance and temperament were very suitable, and he was satisfied with the interview.

After Zhang Liwei officially signed the contract, she learned about the situation through the company and was naturally very grateful to Lu Chen.

The film and television circle was a very complicated place. Here, it didn't mean that you would be able to get ahead if you had talent and strength. It was unknown how many talents were buried, and there were countless rules in the open and in the dark.

It was not easy to select actors for a TV series, even if it was a new one with no reputation. It was really rare for her to be selected as the first supporting actress purely based on her own conditions.

Zhang Liwei was not famous, had no real works to show, and did not "dedicate herself to art."

And after the official start of shooting, her cooperation with Lu Chen was very pleasant. Lu Chen didn't put on the slightest airs. He always patiently and carefully explained the role to her and helped her integrate smoothly into the crew.

What surprised Zhang Liwei was that Lu Chen was very young. He had only acted in commercials and music videos before, but his acting skills and theoretical knowledge were very solid. He had the aura of a veteran actor.

She was a professional and had acted in many TV dramas, but they were all inferior!

Most importantly, Lu Chen had no "ambitions" towards her.

Zhang Liwei had been in the entertainment industry for several years, so she understood the importance of opportunities. If Lu Chen, who had a very high status in the crew, wanted something from her, she wouldn't mind sacrificing herself.

At least Lu Chen was handsome, wasn't he?

However, Lu Chen had no intention of doing that at all. He had always been polite.

"Teacher Lu" was her sincere way of addressing him.

Even though Lu Chen was a few years younger than her.

Helpless, Lu Chen said, "Sister Li Wei, you call me Teacher Lu and call her Sister Fei. Are you trying to disgust me?"

He had already corrected the other party several times, but he had never changed his ways.

Zhang Liwei and Chen Fei'er both laughed.

Zhang Liwei smiled and said, "Well, I'll call you Da Chen from now on."

The crew of "Autumn in My Heart" had the best atmosphere that Zhang Liwei had ever been in. There was no intrigue or quarrel here. Chen Fei'er had the highest status, but he had never put on airs. He was even polite to the most ordinary staff.

Lu Chen was the screenwriter, the author, the leading actor, and the investor. His position in the crew was also very important. He was kind and talented, and worked very well with Chen Fei'er. They even called each other brother and sister.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er were also very supportive of the director, Fang Hui. Qiande Pictures, which managed the crew, was not very powerful, so there was no internal strife in the crew. The other actors cherished the opportunity and worked together, so the shooting went very smoothly. There was a good hope that all 20 episodes could be shot in advance.

Now the ratings of "Autumn in My Heart" were rising, and it became a dark horse in the TV market at the end of the year. Everyone benefited from it, and the atmosphere of the crew was even better.

Zhang Liwei knew that even if she made some harmless jokes with Lu Chen, the latter would not mind.

She even liked the big boy in front of her a little.

Lu Chen did not think too much about it. He called the other actors and began to shoot for the day.

From morning to evening, it was not until it was dark that the director, Fang Hui, announced the end of the shooting.

In the temporary lounge, Chen Fei'er was so tired that she had no strength to speak.

She had the most scenes today. There were several scenes that had been shot many times, and it was not easy for her to pass.

The more Fang Hui shot, the more she felt, and the higher her expectations for the actors were. She always wanted to do the best in the scenes that others thought were completely qualified.

Chen Fei'er was under a lot of pressure.

There was no one around. She leaned on Lu Chen's shoulder and said, "I want to have a good rest for a few days after shooting this movie."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's going to be the New Year after shooting. It's a good New Year holiday!"

Chen Fei'er adjusted her posture and leaned directly into his arms. She half-closed her eyes and said, "When I was a child, I looked forward to the New Year the most. I could wear new clothes and eat a lot of delicious food..."

"But now I don't feel much about the New Year. I spend New Year's Eve at the TV station."

As the Heavenly Queen of the music industry, Chen Fei'er really had too many invitations during the New Year, and some invitations could not be refused.

For example, there was a solo performance by Chen Fei'er on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala this year, which others could not ask for.

But she would not participate in the Spring Festival Gala next February.

Lu Chen held her hand and asked, "Why don't you come to my house for the New Year this year?"

"Ah?"

Chen Fei'er's delicate body suddenly tightened, and a faint blush appeared on her pretty face. "Your house?"

Of course, she knew what Lu Chen's invitation meant.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Yes, my mother and little sister will definitely welcome you."

Chen Fei'er relaxed again and said with a red face, "It's too soon. I'm not ready yet."

According to the traditional concept, when she went to Lu Chen's house to see Lu Chen's mother during the New Year, it was basically like seeing her mother-in-law.

Lu Chen was more or less disappointed, but he could understand.

Chen Fei'er felt guilty. She reached out and put her arms around Lu Chen's neck and took the initiative to give him a hot kiss.

Ring ring ring ~

As a result, their lips had just touched each other when Lu Chen's cell phone suddenly rang.

Lu Chen wanted to ignore it, but the phone kept ringing. He had to reluctantly let go of the beauty in his arms.

What Lu Chen didn't expect was that it was Qin Hanyang who opened the phone for him.

"Brother Qin?"

Qin Hanyang's familiar voice came from the phone, "Lu Chen, are you busy?"

Lu Chen made a gesture to Chen Fei'er and said with a smile, "I just finished filming. What's the matter, Brother Qin?"

Qin Hanyang said, "I'm in Jinling. Long time no see. Let's have dinner together tonight!"

Lu Chen was surprised, "Brother Qin, you also came to Jinling? Where are you now? I'll send someone to pick you up. "

Qin Hanyang smiled, "No need to trouble yourself. I've booked a table at Qinhuai Restaurant with CEO Dong and Manager Su. Why don't you come directly? We'll wait for you! "

"No problem!"

Lu Chen readily agreed, "I'll be there in an hour."

After chatting with Qin Hanyang for a while, he ended the call and said to Chen Fei'er, "I can't accompany you for dinner tonight. Qin Hanyang is coming with people from Light Rain Media."

If it was only Qin Hanyang, Lu Chen could bring Chen Fei'er with him. But it would be inconvenient for people from Light Rain Media.

Chen Fei'er understood, "Well, remember not to drink too much. Come back early and rest."

It was like a gentle wife reminding her husband who was going out to socialize.

Lu Chen felt a trace of warmth in his heart. He couldn't help but lower his head to kiss her, but Chen Fei'er blocked his kiss with a smile.

"You stink. Go take a shower and change your clothes. Otherwise, it'll be too late."

Lu Chen grabbed her hand and kissed it. Then he laughed and got up to leave.

He called Li Feiyu and went back to the hotel first.

After taking a hot shower and changing into a set of clean clothes, the two took a taxi to Qinhuai Restaurant.

Qinhuai Restaurant was by the Qinhuai River. When Lu Chen and Li Feiyu arrived, it was almost 8 o'clock in the evening.

They found the private room that Qin Hanyang mentioned. There were six people inside.

In addition to Qin Hanyang, Dong Yu, and Su Qingmei, there were two other men and a woman, but Lu Chen didn't know them.

"Brother Qin, Dong Yu, Manager Su..."

After entering the door, he apologized with embarrassment, "I'm really sorry to be late. Everyone has been waiting for a long time!"

There were six plates of cold dishes and drinks on the table. None of them had been touched. It was obvious that they were waiting for his arrival.

Everyone in the private room, including Dong Yu, stood up. Dong Yu said with a smile, "We are the ones who are embarrassed. We came at the last minute to disturb you."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Dong Yu is too polite."

The general manager of Light Rain Media was delicate and beautiful. She had a mature and charming temperament. She was a first-class beauty.

Lu Chen had dealt with her before, but they hadn't seen each other for a long time.

Su Qingmei, who was standing next to Dong Yu, was still as charming as he remembered. She was wearing a Chanel suit that showed off her perfect figure. Her eyes were full of ripples. She smiled and said, "Teacher Lu, since you are late, you have to drink three cups of wine as punishment!"

Hearing her call him "Teacher Lu", Lu Chen felt goosebumps all over his body, it was so mushy.

Lu Chen twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "It's what I should do..."

He quickly turned to Qin Hanyang and opened his arms to give him a solid hug.

"Brother Qin, long time no see!"

The current Lu Chen didn't need to give face to Su Qingmei or even Dong Yu, but that didn't include Qin Hanyang.

Qin Hanyang was stunned at first, then he smiled and patted Lu Chen's back. "Long time no see!"

Everyone was very busy, so the chances of them meeting each other were very few.

But the friendship between the two didn't change.

Lu Chen let go and asked, "The Bionics didn't come? Where is Sister Na? "

Qin Hanyang explained, "They are somewhere else. They came to Jinling today for an event. Sister Na is pregnant."

"Ah!"

Lu Chen was stunned. "Sister Na is pregnant?"

Qin Hanyang nodded. "Yes, I just found out. She is staying at home to take care of the baby."

This was really unexpected news!

Chapter 262

Sister Na went to the hospital yesterday and was diagnosed with pregnancy.

This news was a great surprise to her and Chen Jianhao. It was something that they had not expected at all.

After all, both of them were not young, and it was not easy to get pregnant.

Under such circumstances, it was naturally impossible for Sister Na to continue to cooperate with The Bionics. Except for the signed contracts, activities such as announcements and performances must end.

For an elderly woman like her, raising the fetus was the most important thing.

After learning the news, Lu Chen immediately called her.

As a result, it was ChenJianhao who answered the phone.

Anyway, it was the same. Lu Chen said with a smile, "Brother Kenhao, congratulations on becoming a father!"

ChenJianhao responded quickly, "You saw the Great Qin?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Yes, what about Sister Na?"

ChenJianhao said, "It's the same if you have something to say to me. Don't let her use the phone."

Lu Chen was speechless. Was there a need to be so careful?

Of course, he could understand the other party's mood. He chatted with ChenJianhao for a while and said that he would see Sister Na after returning to the capital.

When the call was about to end, ChenJianhao hesitated and said, "Dong Yu and Su Qingmei are also there? It's not easy for them. They came with the Great Qin to ask you for help. If it's not difficult, help them if you can. There will be a time when they will repay you in the future. "

Lu Chen said, "Brother Kenhao, I understand. You can rest assured and accompany Sister Na well."

ChenJianhao laughed and hung up the phone.

After chatting with ChenJianhao, Lu Chen and Dong Yu chatted for a while.

For the general manager of Light Rain Media, Lu Chen had a good impression. She was beautiful, generous, and had an outstanding temperament.

She didn't have that kind of girl's temperament. She was an elite who could get things done.

Dong Yu took the opportunity to introduce him to the two men and one woman.

The three of them were very young. The man was handsome and the woman was beautiful. Their height and appearance were very idol style.

They were all newly signed artists under Light Rain Media and had just debuted.

As they spoke, the dishes were served one by one.

At this point in time, everyone's stomachs were already rumbling with hunger. Without further ado, they immediately started eating and filling their stomachs.

After eating half of the shrimp dumplings, Dong Yu wiped the oil stains on the corner of her mouth with a napkin. She raised her glass to Lu Chen and said, "Lu Chen, I propose a toast to you."

Lu Chen put down his chopsticks and picked up his wine glass. He smiled and said, "CEO Dong, you don't have to be so polite. We all know each other. I'll drink this glass of wine. If you have something to say, just say it. I'll definitely help if I can."

Dong Yu sighed in his heart.

Half a year ago, Lu Chen was just a singer and waiter in Forget Grass Bar.

Half a year later, he was already a very famous singer and composer in the circle. He opened his own studio and his album sales skyrocketed. He also had the ability to help others create stars. Now, he wrote and acted in his own TV series and began to develop in an all-round way.

LuChen's talent in music has already made people very envious and jealous. Who would have thought that he could also write screenplays? Since the first TV series he starred in, the ratings have been rising steadily. It really makes people speechless!

If they had known that he had such great ability, Light Rain Media would have signed him at all costs.

Unfortunately, no one had the ability to predict the future.

If she missed it, then she missed it. Now that Lu Chen has gradually grown up, it's her turn to ask for help.

Life was really hard to predict!

Dong Yu also knew that ChenJianhao must have said something to Lu Chen for the latter to be so straightforward.

Otherwise, her own face might not be enough. Lu Chen had no need to ask anything of her.

"If you want to help, it's very simple …"

Before Dong Yu could speak, Su Qingmei rushed to say, "Arrange a role for Little Yang and the others!"

The three newcomers were shocked when they heard this. They all stared at Lu Chen at the same time. Their eyes showed excitement, anticipation, and nervousness, as if they were waiting for the judgment of fate.

Lu Chen's "Autumn in My Heart" had already become popular. The topic of this TV series had exploded on Waves's blog. Apart from himself and the female lead, Chen Fei 'er, several supporting roles in the TV series had emerged and won a lot of popularity.

In the entertainment industry, compared to music and variety shows, the road to fame in film and television was the fastest. A popular TV series or movie could make an actor famous overnight, and in the blink of an eye, enter the ranks of the top.

The TV series "Autumn in My Heart" was not looked upon favorably at the beginning. Now it had become a dark horse in the ratings. It was famous and beneficial. Who wouldn't be jealous?

If the few of them could get some light, even if they played a small role in it, it would be a topic of great hype.

For this, Dong Yu and Su Qingmei did not hesitate to personally take action and even pulled Qin Hanyang over.

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Manager Su, if you are talking about" Autumn in My Heart ", then I'm sorry, I can't help you."

One carrot, one pit. Before "Autumn in My Heart" started filming, the main roles had already been determined.

Now that more than ten episodes had been filmed, there weren't many episodes left. How could there be free roles for the three of them?

Unless they were extras.

But how could they use side characters? It was better not to give them.

In fact, Light Rain Media wasn't the first to come knocking. Ever since the ratings of "Autumn in My Heart" kept going up, the Qiande brothers had been harassed quite a bit. In the later stages, even the side characters with only one or two lines were filled up. There were no empty spots at all.

This was also a feature of weekend dramas that were filmed and broadcast at the same time. Other than the main characters, the side characters could be freely adjusted or even increased or decreased. In extreme cases, even the main characters could be changed — they just had to change the script.

Regular dramas were all broadcast after filming, so there wouldn't be such a possibility.

Su Qingmei frowned, "There aren't any small supporting roles?"

She didn't expect to get any important roles because it wasn't realistic at all. She just wanted to let the newcomers under her banner gain some experience and gain some popularity and qualifications.

"Autumn in My Heart" was very popular. If the artists who had acted in it went to other dramas, others would definitely look up to them.

Dong Yu glared at her, "Mei Mei!"

Even if you don't need to be humble, you can't be arrogant and bossy.

Su Qingmei's temper had always been a headache for Dong Yu.

Su Qingmei curled her lips.

Lu Chen smiled faintly, "There are only 20 episodes of" Autumn in My Heart ". It's really too late to ask for a role now. But next year, I'm going to invest in a new drama …"

Dong Yu's eyes lit up, "What new drama?"

If Lu Chen had told her before filming "Autumn in My Heart" that he wanted to invest in a drama, she would have taken it as a joke — — Can you make a drama?

The film and television industry was very big and the water was very deep. Without enough strength and ability, it was impossible to play around.

Many outsiders who didn't understand the rules saw the market was hot and rushed in with their pockets full of money. They wanted to make a fortune and play some unspoken rules, but they often lost everything.

Even among the people in the industry, there were too many examples of failure.

But an unfinished "Autumn in My Heart" allowed Lu Chen to firmly plant a flag in this industry.

With the current ratings of "Autumn in My Heart", it might not become a phenomenal drama, but there was no doubt that it would become popular.

With this strong experience, his next new drama would definitely be the focus of attention.

It was a pity to miss "Autumn in My Heart", but it was also a great gain to get a role in the new drama.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's a secret for now. I've already started to prepare the script. Let them audition when the time comes. They will be given priority if they have the same conditions!"

Dong Yu beamed with joy, "Thank you so much!"

Since Lu Chen had said it like this, it would be wrong if she was still dissatisfied.

Opportunities were given by others, but face had to be earned by oneself.

If Lu Chen really patted his chest and said, "Come on, all of you, pick any role you want," then he would be a fool.

Under Dong Yu's signal, the three newcomers toasted Lu Chen one after another to express their gratitude.

Putting aside the opportunity they got, just getting to know a person like Lu Chen was also of great benefit to them.

There was a saying in the circle that Lu Chen had the ability to turn stone into gold, and whoever he pointed at would become popular.

The Bionics, MSN … were the best examples.

If these examples were from the pop music industry, then Zhang Liwei and Hu Yang, who were now very popular, were the two rising stars in the film and television industry.

Zhang Liwei played the first female supporting role in "Autumn in My Heart", while Hu Yang played Han Taixi.

In particular, the latter's popularity in the drama was second only to Chen Fei 'er and Lu Chen.

It was also said that Lu Chen first took the script to Baolong Pictures, but was rejected.

Baolong Pictures was now regretting it so much that their intestines turned green!

All of this showed the powerful energy possessed by Lu Chen. He could make himself popular, and he could also make others popular.

Such a character was undoubtedly the most popular in the circle.

Lu Chen accepted their thanks with a smile.

He was willing to give Light Rain Media an opportunity and give Dong Yu face. In addition to his relationship with ChenJianhao and Qin Hanyang, it was also the need to expand his own network.

Since stepping into the entertainment industry, Lu Chen has implemented a strategy of independence and win-win development.

Independence meant not signing with any entertainment agency and being able to control his own destiny.

Win-win means that on the way forward, he will continue to strengthen himself by choosing reliable partners.

Lu Chen Studio does not sign artists, nor does it operate agency media or film and television production companies. Even the promising online crowdfunding was withdrawn, only retaining a minority of shares, and has been sharing the benefits with partners.

Lu Chen was able to develop so smoothly now, which was inseparable from such a strategy.

For example, Flying Stone Records, Qiande Pictures, Rainbow Agency, and now Light Rain Media.

Giving up the benefits brought more and more partners, more and more friends, and more and more connections …

His foundation in the entertainment industry was getting deeper and deeper!

And without a strong foundation, all the glory was like a castle on the beach, which could collapse with a gust of wind and waves.

This was Lu Chen's idea.

Chapter 263

This dinner, the guests and the host were happy.

Dong Yu and Su Qingmei not only got what they wanted, but also restored a good cooperative relationship with Lu Chen.

The three newcomers of Light Rain Media were even more happy, because they were almost booked roles in Lu Chen's new TV series. Even if it was an ordinary supporting role, it was a precious opportunity.

Qin Hanyang completed the task and had a lot of face.

And Lu Chen did not suffer a loss, letting the two beauties owe him a Big favor.

If it was an ordinary beauty, this favor was not worth much. Although Dong Yu and Su Qingmei had just begun to gain a foothold in the circle, their backgrounds were not ordinary.

Just like the Li Family represented by Li Mubai and Li Mushi, Lu Chen gave up most of the shares of the crowdfunding website, and got the friendship and support of the former.

With this relationship, the ordinary people inside and outside the circle dare not easily bully Lu Chen.

If you want to mix well in the entertainment industry, you will only become a stepping stone for others without a little background.

But Lu Chen can't always rely on the Li Family. The favor will always be used up. The friendship between him and Li Mubai is not a chip that can be squandered at will. Continuing to accumulate more and wider contacts is the right choice.

Therefore, Lu Chen was happy to let Dong Yu and Su Qingmei owe him a favor, and he did not pay much.

Win-win.

After dinner, it was already 10 pm.

When Qin Hanyang, whose face was red, walked out of the restaurant, he reached out and patted Lu Chen on the shoulder and said, "Lu Chen, I'll take you to a very interesting place. Are you free tonight?"

He drank a lot of wine in the evening, and was obviously a little drunk.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "It's okay. Brother Qin, if you say it's interesting, it must be very interesting."

Qin Hanyang laughed and waved, "Let's go!"

Lu Chen said goodbye to the people of Light Rain Media, and then left with Li Feiyu with Qin Hanyang.

Qin Hanyang took Lu Chen to a place called 1912 Street, which was the bar street of Jinling.

This place was only separated from the presidential palace by a wall, and the surrounding buildings had a very historical charm. At night, the lights were bright, and walking inside was like walking into the years, giving people a feeling like they were in a dream.

It was obviously not the first time for Qin Hanyang to come to 1912. He was very familiar with the streets here. After getting off the taxi, he took Lu Chen and Lu Chen to continue walking for a hundred meters, and then turned into a rather quiet alley.

The alley was very short, only a few dozen meters long, and it was a dead end.

At the end of the alley was an LED light box. The design of the signboard was very unique. The four hollow English letters "Crow" were very eye-catching and could be seen from far away.

Along the way, Qin Hanyang sobered up a lot. He pointed to the sign and said, "This is the Black Raven Bar. The Black Ravens used to sing here, and it was they who changed the name after they came here."

"My buddies are all in there. There are many like-minded friends who sing rock and roll!"

Lu Chen suddenly understood.

This Black Raven Bar was undoubtedly one of the gathering points for musicians in Jinling. There were similar bars in Beijing.

This kind of bar was hidden deep, and usually did not welcome ordinary guests. People who often came were industry insiders or veteran music fans. Relatively speaking, the commercial atmosphere was very light, and the artistic atmosphere was very strong, similar to a literary salon.

He remembered something and asked, "Jinling School?"

Qin Hanyang nodded, "Yes!"

Lu Chen suddenly understood.

The so-called Jinling School was one of the three major schools in the domestic rock and roll circle. The other two schools were the Cantonese School and the Beijing School. They were all national rock, but had different creative styles.

The formation of the style of the three major schools was inseparable from the local environment.

The rock and roll of the Beijing School often involved a lot of political and social content, full of depression and anger.

The Cantonese School was most deeply influenced by European and American rock and roll. It liked to explore human nature under the great changes of society, decadent and degenerate.

As for the Jinling School, it had a strong artistic atmosphere, not so extreme and crazy, leaning towards light rock and roll.

Since the beginning of the new century, the national rock and roll rapidly declined. The older generation of rock and roll stars either died or changed careers. The three major schools gradually declined, and now they basically did not have much influence on the pop music scene.

Many young people did not even know about these things.

Because of the style, compared to the Cantonese School and the Beijing School, the Jinling School had a slightly stronger presence. There were several local bands that were still active in the music scene.

The Black Raven Bar was obviously the nest of the Jinling School, which was why Qin Hanyang said it was very interesting.

Lu Chen was also interested.

The Black Raven Bar was located in an old house that looked like it had hundreds of years of history. If there was no light signage, it would not be easy to tell that it was a music bar, but more like an ordinary rich family's home.

There were no waiters or security guards at the door. When he opened the door and entered, the unique smell of a bar suddenly hit his face, accompanied by the sound of music.

The inside of the bar was bigger than Lu Chen had imagined. There were a lot of customers. Men and women surrounded the uniquely designed tables, chatting, drinking, laughing, and listening to music. It was noisier than the bars in Houhai, but not as chaotic as Sanlitun.

On the stage, a five-member rock band was performing, singing "Ancient Clock Tower" by the Black Raven.

The lead singer holding the bass was disheveled, and he was screaming into the microphone, as if he wanted to roar with all the strength in his body. There was a kind of hysterical madness.

In fact, "Ancient Clock Tower" was a rare nostalgic song by the Black Raven Band. The melody was not intense and high-spirited, with a bit of a folk song.

The band had obviously rearranged the classic and performed it in their own style.

As for the effect, it was up to the person to decide.

Their performance probably attracted the attention of most of the guests, so not many people noticed the arrival of Qin Hanyang and Lu Chen.

Qin Hanyang took Lu Chen to a seat in the corner.

The four members of The Bionics were there, as well as a man and a woman that Lu Chen did not recognize. They sat behind two long tables that were put together. There were all kinds of food and beer bottles on the table, which looked very messy.

"Brother Qin!" "Brother Chen!"

The people of The Bionics were drinking happily. As soon as they saw Qin Hanyang and Lu Chen, they quickly stood up and greeted them.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Long time no see."

He hadn't seen The Bionics for several months. Everyone was busy, so they were not on the same page.

Qin Hanyang introduced to Lu Chen, "This is Big Jiang, the boss of the Black Raven, Jiang Ziya's Jiang."

Big Jiang was a dark and thin middle-aged man. He wore jeans and a long-sleeved T-shirt, and his face had a weathered look. He didn't look like a bar owner at all, but more like a migrant worker on a construction site, rough and real.

Lu Chen smiled, "Hello, Brother Big Jiang. It's nice to meet you."

Qin Hanyang introduced Lu Chen, "This is Lu Chen. I don't need to introduce him, right?"

"Nice to meet you!"

Big Jiang took the initiative to extend his hand to Lu Chen. His eyes were filled with joy, "I've wanted to meet you for a long time, but unfortunately, I didn't have the chance. I missed it the last time I went to Beijing. Today, my wish has finally come true!"

Qin Hanyang said, "Big Jiang used to sing rock and roll. His singing skills are much better than running a bar!"

Lu Chen smiled and shook hands with him. "Nice to meet you!"

"Sit, sit, sit …"

Big Jiang invited everyone to sit down, while the woman beside him quickly cleaned up the empty bottles and plates.

Big Jiang asked the waiter to help, and they quickly cleaned up and sent new beers.

Lu Chen took a beer and took a sip, but he didn't drink much.

He had already drunk quite a lot that night.

Big Jiang was quite excited. He first chatted with everyone and drank some beer. After the live band finished singing, he rushed to the stage excitedly and asked for the microphone.

"Good evening, friends …"

The bar owner said with a smile, "I'm very happy to tell everyone something. That is the famous The Bionics and Qin Hanyang, our Big Qin, have come to Black Crow Bar. Everyone, welcome!"

Applause and whistles sounded. The customers looked left and right, looking for Qin Hanyang.

Qin Hanyang hurriedly stood up and waved to everyone to express his gratitude.

The applause became even louder.

Big Jiang continued, "Also, there's a friend who came with Big Qin. Everyone definitely didn't expect …"

"He's the original creator of 'In The Spring', 'Blue Lotus', and 'Chasing Dreams with a Pure Heart', Lu Chen!"

Lu Chen?

There was an uproar at the scene. The applause was much weaker, but there were sounds of discussion, mixed with a few screams.

The screams belonged to girls.

Lu Chen also stood up and waved.

Many people saw him, and the chatter became louder.

Most of them were, "Is this Lu Chen?", "Why did he come to Black Crow Bar?", "Hehe!" and so on.

Black Crow Bar was a niche music bar. Its customer base was very narrow. Basically, it was people in the industry and rock music fans. There were also a small number of ordinary music fans, or people who were brought in by friends to see something new.

In this small circle, the reputation of Qin Hanyang and The Bionics was undoubtedly louder than that of Lu Chen.

The customers of Black Crow Bar had a higher sense of recognition for him.

But there was no one who didn't know the name Lu Chen. Even those who disdained his youth or writing style had heard of 'In The Spring', 'Blue Lotus', 'Chasing Dreams with a Pure Heart', 'Fly Higher' …

In fact, these songs were often performed on stage.

Under normal circumstances, Lu Chen wouldn't have much interaction with a circle like Black Crow Bar. No one expected him to appear here. Some were surprised, some were surprised, some were curious, and some were disdainful. It was very complicated.

Not everyone welcomed him.

Lu Chen felt the strange atmosphere in the bar and quietly sat down again.

He felt a little out of place here.

Qin Hanyang frowned and suddenly realized that it seemed to be a mistake to bring Lu Chen to Black Crow Bar to play.

There weren't many fans of Lu Chen here, even if he wrote a work like 'In The Spring'.

Chapter 264

It was drizzling outside.

Many guests came to the Black Crow Bar. The seats were almost full, and it was getting more and more lively.

The boss, Da Jiang, returned to the place where The Bionics was and gave the stage to the band and singer.

Someone was shouting Qin Hanyang's name, hoping that he would perform on stage.

Although it wasn't a pure rock band, The Bionics led by Qin Hanyang had a high reputation in this circle. It was also because he was friends with Da Jiang that he was invited.

Da Jiang unscrewed a bottle of beer and handed it to Qin Hanyang. He smiled and said, "Do you want to go up and play?"

He had known Qin Hanyang for many years and knew the latter's temperament, so he didn't say anything polite.

It didn't matter if Qin Hanyang didn't want to sing, he was just here to play.

"A little later …"

Qin Hanyang took the bottle, touched his belly and said, "My stomach is still full, I need to digest it first."

Everyone laughed.

Da Jiang looked for Lu Chen to talk, and didn't forget to greet Li Feiyu, even if the latter was only Lu Chen's assistant.

Lu Chen felt that the boss of the Black Crow Bar was quite interesting, so he chatted with him.

Da Jiang was a Jinling local, and he had opened a bar for many years. It was easy for him to talk about interesting things, so the atmosphere was very harmonious. Even the members of The Bionics joined in the conversation.

"Brother Lu Chen …"

While they were chatting happily, a timid voice suddenly came from the side, "Can I have an autograph?"

Lu Chen couldn't help but turn his head to look, only to see two 18 or 19-year-old girls appear beside him, holding their mobile phones tightly in their hands, looking at him with eyes full of expectation, their faces with a shy and uneasy expression.

These two were obviously not rock singers or fans. They were most likely brought by their friends to watch the fun.

The Black Crow Bar was actually very similar to some music bars in Houhai. Most of the customers were people in the circle, and a group of underground singers gathered here. The expenses weren't high, the atmosphere was unique, and it was quite mysterious in the eyes of ordinary people.

Bringing a girl here to experience it was actually a very new thing, and it added to the coolness.

The people in this small circle did not like Lu Chen very much, but the guests who came to watch the fun were different. For example, the two girls in front of them were not true fans of Lu Chen, but they were also fans of his idols.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Sure, where should I sign?"

Whether they were real fans or passersby, he had always been friendly and kind to his fans. He never put on airs or put on airs.

For example, Lu Chen would try his best to satisfy his fans' requests for autographs.

The two girls were a little surprised, but more than that, they were pleasantly surprised. They quickly borrowed a pen and paper from the waiter.

After successfully getting the autograph, one of the girls became bolder and said, "Brother Lu Chen, I like watching 'Autumn in My Heart' the most. You played Yin Junxi really well!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you."

The girl took the opportunity to ask, "Brother Lu Chen, can I take a picture with you?"

Lu Chen nodded and stood up.

The girl was instantly overjoyed. She quickly passed the phone to her friend and held his arm.

She even tilted her head and leaned on Lu Chen's shoulder.

After taking the picture, her friend was very envious and also wanted to take a picture.

Lu Chen could only be a prop and took a picture with the two girls, which made them extremely satisfied.

A passerby was definitely going to become a true fan!

When Lu Chen sat down again, Qin Hanyang shook his head and sighed at Da Jiang. "Da Jiang, we're really old now. We can't even lie to young girls anymore. If it was in the past … sigh!"

The two girls only cared about talking and taking pictures with Lu Chen and completely ignored The Bionics who were sitting next to them.

Qin Hanyang's self-deprecation made everyone burst out laughing.

Lu Chen could not help but laugh.

When the country was popular, being a rock singer was a very cool thing to do. Wearing a T-shirt and tattered jeans with long hair, he could easily charm ignorant girls, especially the kind of artistic young women.

Nowadays, people who wore similar outfits were basically classified as hip-hop style and had to wear all kinds of shiny jewelry.

The era of rock had long passed. Only places like the Black Crow Bar still stuck to a small circle, huddling together to recall the glory days of the past.

People like Qin Hanyang belonged to the category of people who had walked out and could no longer be considered as part of this circle.

It was probably because the two girls had played a good role in setting a good example. Next, several girls ran over to ask for autographs and pictures, making their table the focus of attention at the scene.

There were more whispers and discussions, most of which were directed at Lu Chen.

In the Black Crow Bar, young and pure girls were scarce resources. They all rushed to get close to Lu Chen.

How could the other singers be happy when they heard that?

The atmosphere naturally began to become strange.

Qin Hanyang noticed the strange gazes from around him. He thought for a moment and immediately said to the members of The Bionics, "Let's go up and play a few songs!"

In fact, at this time, Lu Chen planned to leave. There was no need to let himself be pointed at.

However, Qin Hanyang had to sing on stage. He couldn't run away now, so he had to stay.

With the Bionics on stage, everyone's attention was diverted.

Whether it was in Houhai in Beijing or 1912 in Jinling, The Bionics were legendary. From obscurity to fame overnight, the story of this band was widely circulated in the circle.

Everyone had heard of The Bionics' songs, but not many had actually heard them live.

Therefore, as soon as they appeared, they received warm applause, cheers, and screams.

Qin Hanyang sat down on a stool with his electric guitar in his arms. He first tested the sound, then reached out to adjust the height of the microphone. He cleared his throat and said, "I'm very happy to return to the Black Crow Bar today. I walked from here to Beijing. It's been more than ten years!"

"Some friends are still here, and some have gone far away. But no matter what, it's our fate to be able to meet here tonight. I just want to sing a few songs, and everyone will like it."

As soon as his voice fell, cheers and applause exploded. Many people even stood up and applauded.

Qin Hanyang raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet and continued, "Thank you, Big Jiang, for giving me this opportunity, and thank you, Lu Chen, for creating such a good work."

"In The Spring, for everyone!"

The atmosphere in the bar was ignited in an instant, and it was extremely enthusiastic.

"I still remember the spring many years ago, when I hadn't cut my long hair yet …"

"But I was so happy at that time, although I only had a broken wooden guitar …"

"On the street, under the bridge, in the field, singing the song that no one cared about!"

Qin Hanyang had sung "In The Spring" countless times. He was absolutely skilled, and his understanding of this work had reached a very profound level.

Some people didn't know, and even thought that "In The Spring" was Qin Hanyang's life experience, and he created it.

Many singers had covered this classic, but very few people could sing the vicissitudes of life in the song.

This was a work of extreme vicissitudes.

Back to Jinling, back to the Black Crow Bar, back to the place where his dream began …

The emotions that Qin Hanyang integrated into the song became stronger, as if it was a jar of old wine.

Many people present were humming or singing in silence, as if they were on a pilgrimage.

When Qin Hanyang finished singing, almost everyone stood up, applauded and cheered!

Including Lu Chen.

It was undoubtedly the right choice for him to give this song to The Bionics.

After "In The Spring", Qin Hanyang sang "Fly Higher".

This song was first sung by Lu Chen in "Singing China". Later, he licensed the cover rights to The Bionics, which released a single and became one of the signature works of The Bionics.

It was also loved by everyone.

And Qin Hanyang also used these two works to tell everyone what excellent talent Lu Chen has!

When the applause in the bar subsided, Qin Hanyang said, "Thank you again for Lu Chen's creation of this song" Fly Higher ". He is a great singer-songwriter. Let's invite him to sing this song for us!"

This time, the applause was much more sincere and warm.

No matter what prejudice they have, no one can deny Lu Chen's talent. No matter how much they don't like folk singers, they can't ignore Lu Chen's influence in the pop music world today.

Even in the rock circle, Lu Chen's name is still loud, but some people selectively ignore it.

They even think that "In The Spring" is not really rock.

At this moment, in the Black Crow Bar, there are also such conceited and proud people, watching Lu Chen on the stage with complicated eyes, wanting to hear what song he will sing.

"You Who Sat Next To Me"? "The Brightest Star In The Night Sky"?

They're all jokes. At most, "Chasing Dream With A Childlike Heart" is barely qualified.

Even Qin Hanyang thought that Lu Chen would sing "Chasing Dream With A Childlike Heart". He said in a low voice, "We've practiced" Chasing Dream With A Childlike Heart ". There's no problem with the accompaniment!"

Returning to this once familiar and proud circle, Qin Hanyang suddenly found that he was a little out of place in this circle. Those old rock singers are still immersed in the glory of the past and don't want to make progress, while young rock singers can't find a way out and are generally impetuous and anxious.

Some people say that rock has long been dead. Qin Hanyang doesn't completely deny this, but he always believes that there will be a time for national rock to be reborn, as long as there are a few more excellent writers like Lu Chen.

What's funny is that this small circle actually faintly rejects Lu Chen.

Out of his love for rock and roll and his once firm belief, Qin Hanyang stands here to support Lu Chen. He wants to let these people understand how ridiculous their stubborn pride is.

If they don't seek novelty, don't seek change, don't follow the pulse of the times, then national rock will really die.

The so-called Jinling School is nothing more than struggling at death's door.

Chapter 265

Qin Hanyang wasn't a simple person.

He couldn't be simple either. He had been in the circle for so many years and had already tasted the bitterness and bitterness of the world.

But there was still hot blood in his heart, and that was the love of rock and roll.

It was just that in the face of the helpless reality before, he could only bury this love deep in his heart and work hard for a living.

Today's Qin Hanyang had enough ability to do what he wanted to do. He supported Lu Chen unreservedly, not only because he owed Lu Chen a favor, but also because he saw the hope of the country in Lu Chen.

Even if in the eyes of most people, Lu Chen was a singer who was good at folk songs.

His youth and his handsomeness often made it easy for people to ignore the amazing talent Lu Chen had.

Qin Hanyang would shout for Lu Chen even if he didn't say it himself.

He just hoped that Lu Chen could create more and better rock and roll works. It didn't matter who he sang it for, as long as rock and roll music could return to the public's attention!

In Qin Hanyang's eyes, Lu Chen saw his sincerity and saw through his mind.

He also understood the real purpose of bringing him to the Black Crow Bar.

Qin Hanyang wanted Lu Chen to set up his own flag in this circle!

To be honest, Lu Chen didn't care, but he was moved by Qin Hanyang's sincerity and love of rock and roll.

After thinking about it, he said, "I'd better sing a new song."

Qin Hanyang's eyes lit up and he stuffed the electric guitar in his hand into Lu Chen's arms without hesitation.

This was Qin Hanyang's most cherished electric guitar, which cost more than 100,000 yuan to customize from abroad. He had never lent it to anyone, except Lu Chen.

Lu Chen took the guitar and stood in front of the microphone.

Qin Hanyang helped him adjust the height of the microphone and then stepped back to the middle of his teammates.

He gave the stage completely to Lu Chen.

He used his own actions to express his respect for Lu Chen.

The Black Crow Bar was quiet, and even the ignorant guests closed their mouths and even held their breath.

Several girls excitedly held their phones with both hands and took pictures of Lu Chen.

The Black Raven Bar was different from Forget Grass Bar. Recording and photography were not prohibited here as long as the flash was turned off.

Lu Chen took a deep breath and smiled at the microphone. "Thank you, Brother Qin, and thank you, Big Boss Jiang, for your hospitality. I can't repay you, so let's sing a song."

Soft laughter rang out in the crowd, but it soon disappeared.

Lu Chen continued, "I'm going to sing a new song called 'Youth'. I'm going to give it to myself, to The Bionics behind me, and to everyone here!"

"I hope everyone likes it!"

The applause was warm and long. Even those who didn't like Lu Chen clapped their hands.

Lu Chen lowered his head and gently plucked the strings, feeling the friction between his fingers and the steel wire.

His heart was moved.

'I intend to start at dusk.

Hitching a ride to a faraway place.

There will be a feast for my friends tonight.

I hurriedly put on my clothes and pushed the door open.

What greeted me was the sultry desire on the street.

I leaped lightly,

Jumped into the river of people.

It was drizzling outside.

The raindrops were as light as my youth.

My face was covered with rain.

Just like happiness.

There was nothing in my heart.

Just like there was no pain.

There was everything in this world.

Just like everyone had it!

… … "

At the beginning, the electric guitar accompaniment was so weak that it was almost non-existent. It could basically be considered a cappella. Lu Chen was telling his story. It was not pretentious or angry. It was like a chant inadvertently recalling the past, calm and unhurried.

This style was very rare. The lyrics and melody were simple and unadorned, with obvious folk characteristics.

But towards the end, whether it was the singing, the accompaniment, or the emotion, they were all strengthened. The foreshadowing and emotions were slowly accumulating, making all the listeners' hearts rise, as if something was about to come out!

Until Lu Chen sang.

"… …

Keep walking,

Keep losing,

While I didn't realize,

Youth!

Keep walking,

Keep losing,

While I didn't realize,

Youth! "

The rhythm of the climax came so suddenly, but it was so logical. It was like the lightning and torrential rain after the muffled thunder. It was inevitable and hit everyone's heart hard.

"Keep walking, keep losing, While I didn't realize, Youth!"

There was no hoarse roar, but it was a cry of passion and power. Accompanied by the heavy guitar sound, it impacted and echoed in the Black Crow Bar, shaking the eardrums!

Many people's faces changed.

Some people involuntarily clenched their fists, some people could not help but tremble, some people gritted their teeth, and some people were stunned as if they could not believe the song they had just heard.

If the first part of Lu Chen's song "Youth" was still like a folk song, then the chorus and the climax were the real blood of rock and roll. It was passionate and hot-blooded, making people feel that their hearts were about to jump out of their throats and move with the strong rhythm.

Such a song, such a work, who else could doubt it?

No one!

No matter how arrogant and conceited they were, they had to bow their heads.

It sang about the people who had lost or were in their youth, the kind of complex that had nowhere to put it!

Lu Chen sang it twice.

When he finished playing the last note, the Black Crow Bar was still quiet.

After a while, Big Jiang was the first to stand up and clap his hands hard, one after another.

Then everyone stood up and saluted Lu Chen with applause.

Salute to an extraordinary singer!

Qin Hanyang strode forward and put his arm around Lu Chen's shoulder.

He was honored.

As mentioned before, the rock singers of Jinling School had a strong artistic atmosphere. They were not so extreme and crazy. Their singing and creative style were light rock.

Youth and life were one of the themes of their creation.

This song "Youth" was not poetic and romantic. It told everyone that youth had no beginning, no end, no loneliness, and no half of youth.

Similarly, just like everyone has youth, you and I will inevitably be reluctant, you and I will inevitably be lonely, you and I will inevitably stop halfway, and it will inevitably be sad.

But no matter what, we must move forward, we must continue to lose, continue to forget!

As the song sang, wasn't it a portrayal of the life of many rock singers?

This song had conquered them!

Someone rushed over quickly, rushed down the stage, and tried to tiptoe to extend his arm to Lu Chen.

In his hand was an unopened bottle of beer.

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen returned the electric guitar to Qin Hanyang, walked over, and leaned over to take the beer that the other person handed over.

He straightened up, unscrewed the cap, raised it high, and said, "To everyone, and music!"

"Cheers!"

Many people raised their wine bottles or glasses, including a few girls.

They had seen the elegant and affectionate side of Lu Chen on TV or on the Internet, but they had never seen him so flamboyant and hot-blooded.

They were also infected.

Lu Chen drank a bottle of beer.

Applause and screams sounded again, full of recognition.

After drinking, Lu Chen and Qin Hanyang stepped off the stage together and returned to their original positions.

But people kept coming over to toast the two.

If it weren't for the help of The Bionics, Lu Chen would have had a hard time resisting.

With great difficulty, Lu Chen drank at least 7 bottles of beer. Fortunately, they were all small bottles.

Big Jiang drank more, and his tongue was a little loose. "This song, it's really good, really good!"

He gave Lu Chen a thumbs-up and praised him sincerely.

Qin Hanyang was even more curious. "When did you write this song?"

He felt that Lu Chen seemed to have written it specifically for tonight's trip to the Black Crow Bar. It was incredible.

Lu Chen explained, "I wrote it before. I felt it was suitable, so I took it out and sang it. It's fine as long as I'm happy."

Qin Hanyang was speechless.

He could casually take out one of his accumulated works, and it would become a much-told story.

For decades, had there been such a figure in the domestic pop music world? Qin Hanyang couldn't think of it.

He could only admire Lu Chen's strength.

The latter's inspiration and musical ideas were endless, as if they would never dry up. This was the luck of domestic pop music!

Everyone continued to chat and drink.

It wasn't until 12 o 'clock in the evening that Lu Chen and Qin Hanyang were almost drunk.

Qin Hanyang stayed in the dormitory in the Black Crow Bar, and then Li Feiyu accompanied Lu Chen back to the Marriott Hotel.

Li Feiyu supported Lu Chen with one hand and opened the door with Lu Chen's room card in the other.

In the end, he was shocked.

The lights in the living room of the suite were on, and Chen Fei 'er was in the room.

Seeing Lu Chen, who was drunk, she quickly greeted him and said angrily, "Why are you drunk like this?"

Li Feiyu was very guilty in front of the Heavenly Queen. "Da Chen had a good chat with Brother Qin, so …"

Chen Fei 'er didn't really blame Li Feiyu for not fulfilling his duties as an assistant. She took Lu Chen and said softly, "Leave it to me. Have an early rest."

Li Feiyu felt like he had been pardoned. "Thank you, Sister Fei!"

He quickly closed the door and slipped away, secretly envious of Lu Chen's luck with women.

Although Chen Fei 'er was a woman, she often exercised and had some strength. In addition, Lu Chen wasn't drunk to the point of being unconscious, so she helped him lie down on the bed in the bedroom.

Chen Fei 'er helped Lu Chen take off his shoes and brought a hot towel to wipe his face.

When she was about to cover Lu Chen with the blanket, Lu Chen suddenly reached out and pulled her into his arms.

Caught off guard, Chen Fei 'er fell on top of Lu Chen and was hugged tightly by Lu Chen.

Chen Fei 'er struggled for a while, but to no avail. She relaxed and pressed her face against his chest.

Lu Chen chuckled and adjusted his position to make it more comfortable.

Chen Fei 'er let him be.

After a long time, Chen Fei 'er said softly, "Don't drink too much. It's bad for your body."

But she didn't get a response from Lu Chen.

Only then did she realize that Lu Chen had fallen asleep.

He was like a child hugging a big toy.

…

Note: Lyrics/Composer for Youth: Wang Feng

Chapter 266

That night, Lu Chen slept soundly, deeply, and comfortably.

In the dream, he seemed to have the whole world, extremely satisfied and comfortable, and only wanted to sleep for a long time and not wake up.

However, the biological clock formed by long-term fixed habits stubbornly urged him to wake up.

When Lu Chen opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was Chen Fei 'er lying in his arms.

This beauty was still asleep. Her eyes were closed, her long eyelashes were curled up, and her breath was long and even, very light, very light on his chin and neck, a little ticklish.

The faint morning light shone through the thin gauze curtains and shone on her almost flawless face. It was an intoxicating beauty.

What made Lu Chen's heart beat faster was that Chen Fei 'er's graceful body was close to him. Although separated by a long skirt, he still completely felt the amazing taste of coexistence of elasticity and softness.

It was a beautiful feeling that could not be described with words!

How could this be?

Lu Chen tried hard to recall with his slightly hungover and dizzy head, and finally remembered that he drank a lot of wine with Qin Hanyang and the others in the Black Crow Bar last night, and it was Li Feiyu who sent him back.

Then he returned to the hotel, opened the door, and it seemed that Chen Fei 'er was in his room …

Until now.

Lu Chen, who was completely sober, curled his lips slightly, and like a thief, he secretly leaned over and kissed her fragrant lips, twice, three times …

Chen Fei 'er woke up, and in a daze, she was pressed under Lu Chen's body and wantonly molested.

She struggled and resisted a few times, but helplessly gave up resistance, until her passion was aroused, and she responded enthusiastically, enjoying the private intimacy of the two of them.

However, when Lu Chen put his big hand into the skirt and tried to go further, he was firmly defended.

Chen Fei 'er bit Lu Chen's lips and coquettishly said, "Don't go too far."

Her eyes were so charming that water was about to drip out, her face was flushed, and her black hair was scattered. In fact, she did not have much strength to resist.

But Lu Chen could feel her determination, so he had to resist and stop.

Chen Fei 'er smiled gently, kissed him hard, and said, "That's a good boy!"

Lu Chen smiled bitterly.

Chen Fei 'er suddenly frowned, sniffed, and said with disgust, "Ah, you smell too strong, go take a bath, I have to go back!"

Speaking of this, she became even more shy, pushed Lu Chen's chest, and said angrily, "It's all your fault!"

Last night, the reason why Chen Fei 'er stayed to accompany Lu Chen was that the latter was very drunk, and she was worried that something might happen.

A drunk person's ability to protect themselves was very weak. Even if they were lying on the bed, they would still be in danger. For example, it was not uncommon for people to vomit and suffocate, which led to tragedies. They needed to be taken care of.

Chen Fei 'er knew this, so how could she go back by herself?

Lu Chen was touched, and he smiled and hugged her, saying, "Let's go take a bath together … Ah!"

The soft flesh on his waist was pinched hard, reminding him to pay attention to harmony, and not go too far!

They continued to entangle on the bed for a while, and then Lu Chen reluctantly let go of Chen Fei 'er.

Chen Fei 'er secretly ran back to her room.

Fortunately, their rooms were adjacent.

Lu Chen went to the bathroom and took a comfortable hot shower, washing away the smell of alcohol and hangover.

After changing into sportswear, he went to morning exercise in high spirits.

A new day had begun, and today's shooting was more important.

Everyone was working hard!

In the busy time, everyone said goodbye to 2015, and the clock pointed to 2016.

A new year had begun.

The crew of "Autumn in My Heart" didn't even celebrate the New Year's Day, and nervously shot the remaining episodes.

Because this urban romance TV series was really popular, not only on the Internet, but also in the TV series market, making countless people inside and outside the industry surprised and exclaimed in disbelief!

Haijin TV was even preparing to broadcast three episodes from two to three on weekends.

Weekend dramas were broadcast on weekends, usually with two episodes, and a few had one or three episodes.

Three episodes were broadcast on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, or the ratings were too bad, speeding up the broadcast of the purchased episodes, making valuable time to replace the new episodes, and often adjusting the broadcast time.

Another situation was that the ratings were too good, and the audience and advertisers were extremely demanding.

Two episodes were not enough!

Under such circumstances, three episodes in a row could not only satisfy the audience, but also bring in rolling profits for the TV station.

After "Autumn in My Heart" became popular, the most direct beneficiary was undoubtedly Haijin TV, a satellite TV station that originally had a very weak presence. The advertising price at the beginning and end.

Originally, Haijin TV's weekend primetime slot between 8: 30 and 9: 30 was quoted at 3,000 RMB per second, and a 15-second advertisement cost 45000 RMB.

But this was only the public quotation. The actual price that the agent could get was at least 50% off, basically between 1,200 to 1,500 RMB per second. If it was a long-term custom-made package, the price was even lower.

Such a price, not to mention compared with the giant Central TV, would be nothing compared with Beijing Satellite TV.

To put it bluntly, Beijing Television's several non-satellite programs also had higher advertising fees than Haijin TV.

Of course, Haijin TV did not want to keep eating the leftovers of others. Unfortunately, they could not come up with a good program, and they could not compete with others for popular TV series, so they could only watch their peers eat the meat.

"Autumn in My Heart" was undoubtedly a loophole that Haijin TV picked up. It was originally thought to be a small loophole, but it turned out to be a big loophole, and they made a lot of money.

On December 26th and 27th, the fifth and sixth episodes of "Autumn in My Heart" were broadcast, and the ratings directly broke through the 0.50% mark, reaching 0.51% and 0.55% respectively.

The relevant people of Haijin TV and others were directly smitten!

The fastest to react was the advertising department. In the face of the swarms of advertisers, they raised the bloody butcher's knife without hesitation and doubled the price of next week's opening and ending advertisements, especially the opening advertisement, which was directly put up as a sold out sign.

In fact, they had already raised the price once before, but everyone underestimated the power of "Autumn in My Heart".

On January 2nd, 2016, the seventh episode of "Autumn in My Heart" was broadcast.

The day before, the annual drama "My Heart Is Soaring" on Shonan TV, the leader of the local satellite TV stations in China, premiered.

This TV series was jointly shot by Shonan TV and Xiangjiang Satellite TV in the Mainland, bringing together many stars and artists from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and South Korea. The total investment of the first 35 episodes was more than 100 million RMB, and all of them had been completed.

Shonan TV was once the double hegemon of the variety and TV series market among the local satellite TV stations. Its self-produced and imported TV series were widely popular in the country, creating a large number of idols and stars, and the ratings were so high that even Central TV was surprised.

However, in recent years, Shonan TV encountered fierce competition that had never been seen in the industry. Variety and TV series were facing serious market pressure, and had already lost the wireless glory of dominating the TV screen in the past.

Of course, Shonan TV would not be willing to be beaten down. "My Heart Is Soaring" was their ambitious work, and they were ready to open their doors and become popular in 2016!

With strong strength and strong marketing channels, the premiere of "My Heart Is Soaring", which was filled with stars and was well-produced, was very successful. The first episode's ratings reached 0.52%, and it was unparalleled among its peers.

Its producer even said that "My Heart Is Soaring" would not have a problem breaking the 1% rating mark, and that Shonan TV's target for this TV series was 1.5% to 2%!

In the current market structure, any TV station, including Central TV's TV series. A TV series with an average rating of more than 0.5% would be considered a popular TV series, 1% would be considered a huge hit, 2% would be considered a phenomenon, and any higher than that would be considered a national TV series.

Shonan TV's ambition was to make "My Heart Is Soaring" a huge hit, and it would be a phenomenon!

And on the same day and at the same time on the 2nd of January, "My Heart Is Soaring" and "Autumn in My Heart Is Soaring" collided.

Mars collided with Earth!

On the morning of the 3rd of January, the traffic on New Channel's official website increased greatly.

Many people, including a large number of netizens, were anxiously waiting for the latest ratings rankings to be released. They wanted to see the results of the head-on battle between "My Heart Is Soaring" and "Autumn in My Heart Is Soaring".

Before this, the industry generally believed that "Autumn in My Heart Is Soaring" was a well-deserved dark horse, but its momentum would definitely be restrained and suppressed when it collided with Shonan TV's annual drama.

Shonan TV had already spent tens of millions on the promotion of "My Heart Is Soaring", and all sorts of marketing activities were carried out vigorously. Moreover, the investors of this TV series were all big shots in the industry, and with so many celebrities joining the cast, how could a low-budget sadomasochistic TV series like "Autumn in My Heart Is Soaring" be a match for them?

Some people were even gloating. If "Autumn in My Heart Is Soaring" could be aired a month earlier and avoid "My Heart Is Soaring", its final results would definitely be much higher, and it might even have the chance to become a huge hit.

Now that "Autumn in My Heart Is Soaring" was ruthlessly suppressed, it would definitely affect the ratings.

At 12 o 'clock, the number of visits to New Channel's official website reached its peak.

The latest episode's ratings were updated on time.

"My Heart Is Soaring": 0.57%/0.52%/002/003

"Autumn in My Heart Is Soaring": 1.01%/0.55%/001/001!

"Autumn in My Heart Is Soaring": 0.57% and "Autumn in My Heart Is Soaring": 1.01% and "Autumn in My Heart Is Soaring": 1.01% and "Autumn in My Heart Is Soaring"

How was this possible?

There was an uproar in the industry. Many people were in disbelief and even suspected that there was something wrong with New Channel's official website.

It was normal for "Autumn in My Heart Is Soaring" to increase from 0.52% in the first episode to 0.57% in the second episode, and an increase of 0.05% could be considered a small success. It might not be able to satisfy Shonan TV's expectations, but there was still a lot of potential to be dug out.

But what the hell was the jump from 0.55% to 1.01% for "Autumn in My Heart Is Soaring"?

It directly broke through 1%, it was definitely a huge hit!

Many people in the industry who predicted that "Autumn in My Heart Is Soaring" would encounter a strong resistance were slapped in the face.

And it was too ruthless, too ruthless!

Chapter 267

Shonan TV was at the top of all the satellite TV stations, and its success was not due to luck.

It was also the TV station that paid the most attention to marketing and promotion. Before any major program or TV series was broadcast, they would spend a lot of money to hype and promote it, firmly attracting the attention of the public.

And the investment in marketing in exchange for a high viewership rating that surpassed its peers, and a shocking amount of advertising revenue.

This formed a virtuous cycle, which made Shonan TV's position in the industry difficult to be shaken. This set of marketing methods was also played to perfection by them, and could be called a model in the industry.

As the opening drama of 2016, Shonan TV invested a lot of money into My Heart Soar, and it was hyped up on the internet half a month before it was broadcast.

Especially on Waves blog, many internet promoters and verified accounts were adding fuel to the fire for My Heart Soar, and Autumn in My Heart Soar was a dark horse, which inevitably aroused the vigilance of some people.

Therefore, in the blog, there were blog posts that were openly praising My Heart Soar while secretly criticizing Autumn in My Heart Soar. There were also so-called market analysts who thought that the rise of Autumn in My Heart Soar was only taking advantage of the lack of big dramas in the domestic TV market at the end of 2015.

When Autumn in My Heart Soar met Autumn in My Heart Soar, it was bound to show its true colors!

This kind of argument was very popular, and even caused a debate among the fans.

But when the new viewership ranking came out, those who were criticizing Autumn in My Heart Soar became a joke, and those who swore that the viewership of this TV series would fall were slapped in the face!

On the night of January 3rd, 2016, Autumn in My Heart Soar aired its eighth episode.

The next day, the ranking was updated, and Autumn in My Heart Soar was at 1.21%, firmly occupying the throne of the viewership ratings!

This time, the doubting comments on the internet all disappeared. No one could deny that Autumn in My Heart Soar had become a hot new drama, and it was not impossible for it to reach the phenomenal level.

On the same day, the third episode of My Heart Soar had a viewership rating of 0.54%, which actually dropped by 0.03% compared to the previous episode!

Be it the internet promoters, the so-called market analysts, or even Shonan TV themselves, were all silent.

The film and TV market was always cruel. It didn't mean that you could make a hit movie or TV series by spending hundreds of millions of dollars to invite big stars. It wasn't unbelievable for a small budget TV series to beat a big production.

Of course, in most cases, big productions would crush smaller ones.

"Autumn in My Heart Soar", which only had a tenth of the investment and promotion of "Autumn in My Heart Soar", was undoubtedly a miracle!

When the viewership ratings for this episode came out, idealism began to spread in the blogs.

Lu Chen was Shonan TV's nemesis.

The relationship between the two sides dates back to when Lu Chen first made his debut. Shonan TV's "Super Singer" excluded Lu Chen. As a result, Lu Chen joined "Singing China", which also made Shonan TV lose face.

At that time, the ratings of "Singing China" surpassed "Super Singer".

Now Shonan TV's annual drama hit Lu Chen's self-written and self-acted "Autumn in My Heart Soar". Not only did it not knock down the latter, but it was also beaten up by the latter, which really lost face.

Although the appearance of this statement has a hint of ulterior motives, it does not deviate from the facts.

In another battlefield also related to TV ratings, "Autumn in My Heart Soar" also won a big victory.

That was QQ Video.

"Autumn in My Heart Soar" was broadcast simultaneously on Haijin Satellite TV and QQ Video Online.

Simultaneous broadcasting on TV and the Internet is the usual mode of operation for many TV series at present. Although the latter has greatly reduced the ratings of the former, it is an inevitable result.

With the rise of the Internet era, more and more young people have abandoned TV sets and are accustomed to obtaining information and entertainment through computers and the Internet. This huge market can't be ignored by any capital.

"Autumn in My Heart Soar" sold the online broadcasting rights to QQ Video. On the one hand, it was to quickly recover funds, on the other hand, it was also to seize this market and expand its influence.

Otherwise, if it was only limited to TV broadcasting, it would never be as popular as it is now. Moreover, the phenomenon of piracy of online films and TV series has been repeatedly banned. Movies are better, and there are few piracy during the release period.

TV dramas are simply a disaster area, so now more and more TV dramas will be broadcast simultaneously, in order to reduce losses and expand the impact.

The competitor of "Autumn in My Heart Soar" in QQ Video is the latter's self-made drama "Sweetheart President".

The investment of "Sweetheart President" is also Big than "Autumn in My Heart Soar", and as the own son of QQ Video, it is definitely more favored than "Autumn in My Heart Soar", which was bought. The strength of resources tilted is completely different.

At the beginning, the number of views of "Sweetheart President" steadily surpassed "Autumn in My Heart Soar".

However, with the popularity of "Autumn in My Heart Soar" on the TV screen, the situation changed quickly. The number of views of "Autumn in My Heart Soar" rose steadily, and soon caught up with "Sweetheart President", which showed a declining trend.

This made QQ Video very embarrassed, and it had to use "technical means" to control the competition between the two sides.

But netizens are not fools, and the audience who watch online dramas are not idiots.

"Sweetheart President" has been criticized to pieces, and the rating of QQ Video has fallen below 5 points, while the rating of "Autumn in My Heart Soar" has been hovering around 9 points.

Compared with TV stations, the biggest advantage of video websites is interaction. Netizens are very active in commenting on online dramas, especially what they like, which will often be discussed in full swing on the Internet, and then form a strong fan group.

The fan circle of "Autumn in My Heart Soar" has expanded like a snowball.

They will not simply use boring data to judge the quality of a TV series. It is enough to rely on their feelings.

Therefore, when they saw that "Autumn in My Heart Soar", which was highly praised, was suppressed by "Sweetheart President", which was half dead, countless people were indignant and scolded the shamelessness of QQ Video in the comment area.

"QQ Video is so funny. It's obviously only 10 million views, but when I wake up, it's over 100 million!"

"" Sweetheart President "is trash, QQ Video is shameless!"

"Sisters, let's push" Autumn in My Heart Soar "together, and victory belongs to us!"

"Hehe, why don't I feel surprised at all? Because it's normal. "

"I just want to say one thing, I hope Lu Chen doesn't put his next work on QQ Video!"

"Yes, let QQ play by itself and get 10 billion views!"

In addition to cursing QQ Video, fans also said their feelings after watching.

Many fans said that they all scolded and cried while watching. Many times, they were stimulated by the plot, but they wanted to continue watching as if they were possessed, and were completely reluctant to give up.

Especially female fans, who accounted for a large proportion.

They put themselves in the shoes of Eunhui, deeply liked Junxi, and were moved by Tai Xi's infatuation and sincerity. Then they hated Eunhui so much that their teeth itched, and their emotions were controlled by the story in the play.

In many people's view, the story of the emotional entanglement of the four corners was very melodramatic, and they couldn't figure out why it had such a high ratings, but the audience's preference was like this. Once they were moved, they would be fascinated, and there was no reason to explain it.

Another most important point was that the actors of the main characters were all excellent. Chen Fei 'er's performance of Eunhui has attracted a large number of male and female fans. Her acting skills may not be the best, but her appearance and temperament were perfect.

Lu Chen's performance of Eunhui's appearance and acting skills were impeccable. How popular he is now can be seen from the increase in the number of fans on Waves blog.

And Zhang Liwei, Hu Yang, Zhang Junzhi, Ye Mingmei … all became famous overnight!

Under such circumstances, QQ Video couldn't withstand the pressure, and was scolded half to death by the fans of "Autumn in My Heart Soar", so they had to give up continuing to suppress it.

Otherwise, if they were too biased and annoyed Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, how could they cooperate next time?

It was said that Youshi Video regretted missing the drama so much that its intestines turned green, and it was eager for QQ to kill itself.

In fact, the popularity of "Autumn in My Heart Soar" was also a good thing for QQ Video. It was nothing more than losing face.

And now, as strong as QQ, it also had to bow its head in front of "Autumn in My Heart Soar".

Without the cheating of the website, the momentum of "Autumn in My Heart Soar" was unstoppable. Because the online drama could be played repeatedly during the contract period, the number of views of "Autumn in My Heart Soar" quickly surpassed "Sweetheart President".

By January 4, the total number of views of "Autumn in My Heart Soar" exceeded 500 million, surpassing "Sweetheart President" by nearly 100 million!

This data was taken by Chen Fei 'er's fans to ridicule in Jing Yao's blog.

Jing Yao was the heroine of "Sweetheart President". In an interview with reporters, she insinuated that Chen Fei 'er didn't know how to act and thought that "Sweetheart President" could beat "Autumn in My Heart Soar".

As a result, now her face was slapped loudly, and she no longer dared to say a word.

Faced with the cynicism of countless fans, she simply closed the comment and pretended to be a dead dog.

As a result, her personal Tieba was immediately blown up!

In fact, it was not only Jing Yao who was slapped in the face, but also Alchuang Pictures and Baolong Pictures, which had rejected Lu Chen. The two were reduced to laughing stocks in the circle and were regarded as examples of people who had eyes but failed to recognize the golden inlaid jade.

With the high ratings on the screen and the popularity on demand on the Internet, "Autumn in My Heart Soar" could be said to have soared to the sky.

Many people could no longer sit still and took action.

Beijing TV Station and Zhedong TV Station came to the door again, as well as many domestic satellite TV stations, to compete for the rebroadcast rights of "Autumn in My Heart Soar".

The variety channel of Beijing TV Station also belonged to the ranks of regretful people. Originally, they were the most likely to win the TV series, but in the end, they just missed it.

At the same time, there were also investors, advertisers, brokerage companies …

Chapter 268

Most of the TV series produced by film and television companies were sold directly to TV stations. Although the terms of the contract were different, the main thing was the first broadcast rights and rebroadcast rights.

Big stars, big productions, and popular dramas, the first broadcast rights would often be inflated to sky-high prices, often starting from tens of millions. Sometimes a single TV station couldn't buy it, so they would buy the shared rights with multiple TV stations.

For this type of drama, the price of the rebroadcast rights was unlikely to be higher than the first broadcast rights, even if the ratings were very high.

But there was another type of drama, the first broadcast rights were sold very cheaply, and they couldn't earn back the cost at all. But after the broadcast, the ratings soared, and the price of the rebroadcast rights would inevitably rise, and even far exceed the first broadcast.

"Autumn in My Heart" was undoubtedly such a TV series with infinite potential.

Putting aside the VAM agreement, the cost of Haijin Satellite TV to buy the first broadcast rights of "Autumn in My Heart" was not high. The price of 6 million for 20 episodes could only allow the three investors to recover less than half of the total cost.

Whether it was Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, or Qiande Pictures, they didn't particularly care about this, because there were still rebroadcast rights.

However, no one thought that "Autumn in My Heart" would become so popular that it made people stunned!

The breakthrough of the domestic ratings of 1% made this urban romance drama quickly become a hot topic, blowing up blogs and WeChat Moments, and the actors in the drama became famous overnight …

As for many television stations, they saw a golden cash cow!

"Autumn in My Heart" was a weekend drama that was filmed and broadcast at the same time. The frequency of two episodes a week was actually not conducive to the increase of ratings. Under the same circumstances, it often couldn't compete with conventional series.

Now that it had achieved such a high ratings, its potential was great to be dug out. If it was rebroadcast continuously, it wouldn't be incredible for the ratings to surpass the premiere.

Because a TV series' reputation needed to be brewed, especially for mainstream TV audiences. If they missed the previous episodes, they would pay special attention to the rebroadcast — — If others said it was good, then it must be good!

Under such circumstances, the rebroadcast rights of "Autumn in My Heart", which had not yet been fully filmed, immediately became popular. As many as a dozen TV stations rushed to contact and negotiate.

Among them, the most urgent and powerful were undoubtedly Beijing Television Station and Zhedong Television Station.

On January 7, representatives sent by Beijing Television Station came to Jinling to discuss the purchase of the rebroadcast rights with the three parties.

One of the representatives was Gurui.

Gurui is a music producer for Beijing Television and once served as the music director of "Singing China". He is very familiar with Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er and has a good friendship.

Originally, buying a TV series like this had nothing to do with Gurui. That was the job of the program department.

However, "Autumn in My Heart" was too popular and in high demand. Beijing Television Station was afraid that the rebroadcast rights would be snatched away by their competitors, so they sent Gurui to play the favor card.

Gurui's status in Beijing Television Station was neither high nor low, so it was appropriate for him to represent Lu Chen in the negotiations.

There was another person that Lu Chen knew. He was the deputy director of the variety channel, Zhu Shaotai.

For two of the top management of Beijing Television Station to come to Jinling together, it was really a show of sincerity.

Otherwise, other small and medium-sized film production companies would not be able to find Beijing Television Station even if they carried a pig's head.

Under normal circumstances, the latter would not take the initiative to lower their posture to negotiate with the former!

As the saying goes, business cannot be done, benevolence and righteousness exist. Although the last cooperation was not successful, this time, whether it was Lu Chen, Chen Fei'er or Qiande Pictures, they were still warmly welcomed.

That evening, Zhang De, the general manager of Qiande Pictures, hosted a banquet at the Marriott Hotel to entertain the representatives of Beijing Television.

Lu Chen, Chen Fei'er, and their agents were all present.

"Autumn in My Heart" was very popular, and the most direct beneficiary was Haijin Satellite TV, followed by Qiande Pictures.

Qiande Brothers Pictures could barely be regarded as a small fish in the Beijing film and television circle, where there were many big shots. They had invested in many TV series, but had very few results, and basically did not have much say in the circle.

This time, with the help of "Autumn in My Heart", Qiande Pictures has made a name for itself in the industry. During this period of time, many people have come to seek cooperation or support, and they have gained a lot of limelight.

However, the Qiande brothers did not let this go to their heads. They were very clear about who they had to hold on to.

During the filming of "Autumn in My Heart", Zhang De had been stationed in Jinling. According to his words, he was a housekeeper, responsible for solving the worries of the crew.

It was also because of Zhang De's coordination that the filming of "Autumn in My Heart" was very smooth, and it was not affected by any accidents. It was very likely that all the filming work would be completed in advance.

At the wine table, Zhang De, who had a great capacity for liquor, was the undeniable attacker. He frequently raised his cup to the point where even Old Jiang and Zhu Shaotai couldn't resist, causing the atmosphere in the banquet to be very warm and harmonious.

After drinking a bottle of red wine, Zhu Shaotai smiled bitterly and said, "Director Zhang, Teacher Lu, Teacher Chen, secondly, this time I am here to atone for my mistake. Because of what happened last time, I was scolded to death by the leaders. This time, no matter what, you guys have to take care of me first, otherwise, I can't go back and explain myself!"

Zhu Shaotai was using the alcohol as an excuse to joke, but what he said was basically the truth.

When he was negotiating the premiere rights of "Autumn in My Heart", he didn't pay much attention to it. As a result, he missed this promising TV series, which was discussed a lot in the station.

In fact, Zhu Shaotai was also quite wronged. If it weren't for Haijin Satellite TV's sudden appearance, "Autumn in My Heart" would have fallen into the hands of Beijing Television Station.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er had a good relationship with Beijing Television, and the Qiande brothers were in Beijing.

Under the same conditions, Beijing Television Station was naturally full of confidence.

But they never expected that Haijin Satellite TV, a guy with little sense of existence, would actually make a fool out of them.

It was fine if it was intercepted. Beijing Television Station had a lot of resources, but they never dreamed that "Autumn in My Heart" would become popular all over the country. How could they keep their face?

If they lost to Central TV, Shonan TV, or even Zhedong Satellite TV, it wouldn't be a big deal. It was really unbearable to let Haijin Satellite TV, which was a little brother, gain such a big limelight!

In particular, Beijing Television Station had been vigorously reforming in recent years to fight for ratings. They were very tight on high-quality program content and invested a lot of money for this. Losing "Autumn in My Heart" was simply an unforgivable mistake.

The leader above slammed the table, and the board below hit Zhu Shaotai.

Who asked him to be the main person in charge?

Zhu Shaotai really couldn't speak of his bitterness, because even if he took it seriously, it was impossible to come up with the same conditions as Haijin Satellite TV, and the result would be no different.

But he couldn't argue, so he could only take this opportunity to come over to discuss in person, and even pulled Gurui with him.

Gurui said with a smile, "It's not easy for Director Zhu …"

Although the music director was a little straightforward and didn't know much about the ways of the world, he understood what he was here for.

He naturally had to speak up for Zhu Shaotai.

And Zhu Shaotai's half-true and half-false complaints made Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er look at each other.

The dignified Deputy Director of Beijing Television Station's Variety Channel Program Department had said this, so they had to give him some face. Otherwise, they would really offend him!

Zhang De, who was experienced, said with a smile, "Director Zhu, you are too serious. There have been a lot of units that have come to negotiate recently. As long as the conditions are similar, we will definitely give it to Beijing Television Station first. We are all from Beijing!"

Zhang De was actually not a real Beijing person, but he had moved his household registration to Beijing long ago.

His answer was watertight, taking care of Zhu Shaotai's face and keeping the bottom line of his own side.

It turned out that Zhang De's defense was very reasonable.

The next day, January 8, the negotiator of Zhedong TV Station came to Jinling.

Interestingly, it was also an acquaintance – Tian Tian!

Tian Tian was originally a program host of Zhedong Satellite TV. Because of the incident of being attacked by fanatical fans, she was now working behind the scenes in the satellite TV station and rarely appeared in public.

Tian Tian and Chen Fei 'er were originally friends, and Lu Chen was her savior.

Zhedong TV Station sent her over, playing the favor card, and the weight was not much less than that of the opponent.

Because of the special relationship between the two sides, after the banquet in the evening, Chen Fei 'er took Tian Tian to his room for a private chat and asked Lu Chen to accompany him.

Tian Tian drank a lot of wine in the evening, and her face was very red and gorgeous.

Probably because she was a little tipsy, she spoke boldly. She took Chen Fei 'er's hand and asked directly, "Sister Fei' er, are you and Lu Chen doing that?"

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry – what do you mean by that?

Chen Fei 'er said, "Tian Tian, I think you drank too much!"

Tian Tian smiled and hugged her and said, "I'm very sober. Just tell me if it's true!"

Chen Fei 'er pretended to be ignorant: "What are you talking about?"

Tian Tian hooked her finger and said, "Dating. Are you in a secret relationship?"

Chen Fei 'er knew that she couldn't hide it, so she nodded.

"Really?"

Tian Tian couldn't help but widen her eyes and straighten up with a strange expression: "That's big news!"

Chen Fei 'er gave her a blank look: "We don't intend to make it public."

Tian Tian rolled her eyes and said, "Then you have to pay hush money. Give the rebroadcast rights of" Autumn in My Heart "to our station, otherwise … hehe!"

Chen Fei 'er was completely defeated by her rascality: "I can't make the decision on this matter."

Even if their relationship was very good, it was impossible for her to agree to something that involved multiple interests.

This was a matter of principle.

The most important thing was that Beijing TV Station was also in discussion about the purchase!

It wasn't good to be too popular!

Chapter 269

"Sister Fei 'er, I beg you …"

Tian Tian hugged Chen Fei 'er's arm tightly and placed her arm between her towering breasts. The drooping neckline inadvertently exposed enough to make people have a nosebleed. Coupled with her soft and pleading voice, it was really difficult to refuse.

If she had begged Lu Chen, Lu Chen might have surrendered.

Chen Fei 'er reached out and pinched Tian Tian's straight nose. She smiled and said, "It's useless for you to beg me. Why don't you beg him!"

She pointed to Lu Chen and smiled like a fox that had just stolen a hen. Her eyes were full of slyness: "As long as he agrees, this matter will basically be fine."

Tian Tian said with a bitter face, "I can't beg Lu Chen. I still owe him for saving my life!"

"That's simple …"

Chen Fei 'er smiled and said, "If you can't pay it back, you can devote yourself to him. Then all the favors can be paid off."

"Devote myself to him?"

Tian Tian glanced at Lu Chen softly and said with a smile, "I have no problem with that. Sister Fei 'er, what about you?"

"I can't steal my sister's man, can I?"

The former host of Zhedong Satellite TV Station was also a first-class beauty. She had bright eyes and white teeth, and her skin was as white as snow. There was a hint of drunkenness on her pretty face. Under the illumination of the indoor lights, she had a different kind of charm, which made people's hearts palpitate.

And the words she said were so ambiguous.

Lu Chen couldn't help coughing twice – you two pay attention to your image!

Chen Fei 'er also drank a lot in the evening. She didn't care about Lu Chen's hint. She reached out and pinched Tian Tian's chin and said, "You want to steal my sister's man with your little appearance? Well, at most, I'll let you be a concubine! "

Concubine …

Lu Chen was speechless. It turned out that she had drunk too much and was talking nonsense!

Tian Tian tilted her head and leaned on Chen Fei 'er's shoulder: "Concubine? It's not impossible … "

Lu Chen finally couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Host Tian, 'Autumn in My Heart' has many investors. At present, there are many units that want to buy the rebroadcast rights, and many of them are asking for favors."

"There are some inextricable relationships. Fei-er and I are also in a difficult position."

He had to be the bad guy.

When it came to serious matters, Tian Tian stopped joking and became serious, "Is it Beijing Television Station?"

In this matter, the main opponent of Zhedong TV Station that she represented was undoubtedly Beijing TV Station.

Other than their own strength, Beijing Television Station's greatest advantage was that they were a local television station in Beijing. They were a typical local tyrant, and anyone in Beijing would have to give them some face.

Tian Tian was not the kind of woman with big breasts and no brains. She had carefully investigated before coming to Jinling.

That was why she was able to hit the nail on the head.

Lu Chen nodded. "Fei 'er and I have a good relationship with Beijing Television."

Tian Tian said with a bitter face, "I knew it would be like this. There's really no other way this time …"

Tian Tian moved from the front of the stage to behind the scenes at Zhedong TV Station, and her work was not very smooth.

First of all, it was a professional relationship. She studied broadcasting and hosting. She was handy as a host, but she had to start learning from the beginning to work behind the scenes. Naturally, it would be very hard and tiring.

Tian Tian was not afraid of hard work. The problem was that the intrigue within the TV station was very strong. There were many people who coveted her current position, and there were a lot of people who gossiped behind her back.

This time, she was appointed to negotiate the purchase of the rebroadcast rights of "Autumn in My Heart". It would be good if she succeeded, but if she failed, it would be hard for the people who supported her in the station to speak, and it would be inevitable that she would fall into a passive state.

Speaking of this, Tian Tian's eyes turned red.

She entered Zhedong TV Station by her own efforts and qualifications. She did not have much background. Although there were people who appreciated her in the station, the strength of their support would not be too great.

Unless she could make dazzling results, or find a real big tree.

And the latter was never Tian Tian's choice.

Chen Fei 'er glared at Lu Chen, as if all the fault was his.

Lu Chen knew that he couldn't reason with women, especially women who had drunk. He thought for a moment and said, "In fact, this matter is simple to solve. You two can buy it together. There's no need to fight to the death."

"In addition …"

After a pause, Lu Chen continued, "If this cooperation is successful, then the premiere rights of my next TV series will be given to both of you under the same conditions!"

The premiere rights could be bought out exclusively, or they could be authorized by multiple parties, and the same was true for the rebroadcast rights.

It was just that big stations like Beijing Television and Zhedong Satellite TV preferred exclusive buyouts, but it was not absolute.

Lu Chen's proposal was undoubtedly a good way to solve the problem. Without harming his own interests, it fully took into account the faces and feelings of the two satellite TV stations.

Before the broadcast of "Autumn in My Heart", his promise was not worth a penny, but now it was of great significance.

Tian Tian's eyes suddenly lit up: "Really?"

Her IQ was not low, but she was not familiar with this kind of negotiation. After being pointed out by Lu Chen, she understood, and her heart was suddenly enlightened!

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile, "Of course it's true. As soon as you said to devote yourself to him, of course he agreed. Who told our Tian Tian to be so charming?"

"Sister Fei 'er!"

Tian Tian couldn't help blushing, and tickled Chen Fei 'er to cover up her embarrassment.

She was now a lot sober. Thinking of the crazy words she had just said, she was really embarrassed.

The two women laughed and played on the sofa, completely forgetting that Lu Chen was still sitting next to them and watching.

Lu Chen really didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he coughed a few times.

He felt that he was about to get a sore throat.

Tian Tian was the first to react and said embarrassedly, "Lu Chen, thank you. Let's talk about this in detail tomorrow. I'll go back first."

Chen Fei 'er took her hand and wouldn't let go. "You don't have to go back. Stay here with me tonight."

Tian Tian's eyes widened. "How can three people sleep together?"

Chen Fei 'er was stunned at first, and then immediately understood. Her pretty face blushed and she pinched her. "You perverted girl …"

Tian Tian hurriedly begged for mercy. "Sister Fei 'er, I know I was wrong."

"I'll go first!"

Lu Chen really couldn't sit still anymore. He quickly got up and left. If he stayed any longer, he was worried that his heart wouldn't be able to take it.

Only now did he realize that this beautiful hostess was a crazy girl by nature.

When he closed the door, Lu Chen also heard Tian Tian's weak voice behind him: "Sister Fei 'er, why don't I sleep here alone, and you go over …"

Lu Chen was completely speechless.

That night, Lu Chen had a dream. In the dream, he and a beautiful woman went to Mount Wu together. When they were entangled, he tried to see the other party's face clearly. The result was that sometimes it looked like Chen Fei 'er, and sometimes it looked like Tian Tian.

When he woke up from the absurd dream the next morning, Lu Chen found himself shamelessly racing.

The depression in his heart really couldn't be described in words.

Although he was depressed, Lu Chen would still do what he promised others. He asked his sister, Lu Xi, to pull some strings. Together with Chen Fei 'er's agent and the people of Qiande Pictures, he invited the representatives of the two TV stations to sit down and discuss.

The three parties decided to sell the rebroadcast rights of "Autumn in My Heart" to Beijing Television and Zhedong Satellite TV at the same time, and the specific terms of the contract would be discussed in detail.

At the same time, Lu Chen Studio promised to sell the premiere rights of the second new drama to the two satellite TV stations first in the future.

There was no need to say anything about Tian Tian. Such a result was the best for her.

Although Zhu Shaotai felt a little regretful, he also knew that his side didn't have too many chips. If he made Lu Chen dissatisfied, he would lose everything, and the position under his butt would be unstable.

The most important thing was that there were also benefits to sharing equally with Zhedong Satellite TV, at least sharing the high cost.

In another month, it would be the Chinese New Year. If the TV series could be rebroadcast in the Chinese New Year, especially on Valentine's Day, the ratings would not be bad, and it would be easy to realize profits.

Not to mention the promise of the next new drama.

Unless Zhu Shaotai ate a brain-dead pill, he would never push the money tree of Lu Chen to his opponent.

So after only a few minutes of thinking, he agreed to the proposal of cooperation between the two sides.

As for Qiande Pictures, they were bent on getting a share of the next new drama. How could they object to the idea put forward by Lu Chen and supported by Chen Fei 'er? What they insisted on was nothing more than the price.

After preliminary negotiations, the price offered by the two TV stations was as high as 1 million per episode.

In this way, the total price of all 20 episodes was 20 million!

This price was absolutely first-class, but for a TV series like "Autumn in My Heart", which was a hit in the ratings, even if the rebroadcast rights were sold, it would not be too high.

Lu Chen Studio, Chen Fei 'er Studio and Qiande Pictures would naturally not be completely satisfied, and the two sides still had to wrangle.

On January 9th and 10th, the ninth and tenth episodes of "Autumn in My Heart" continued to be broadcast on Haijin Satellite TV.

The domestic ratings were 1.47% and 1.59%, respectively!

The 1.50% barrier was easily broken through, and it was possible to hit the 2% phenomenal standard.

At the same time, the number of views of "Autumn in My Heart" on QQ Video officially exceeded the 1 billion mark. Compared with all the films and TV series in 2015, it was also ranked in the top five.

And "Autumn in My Heart" was only half broadcast, and there were still 10 episodes to go. The ratings and number of views were bound to have new breakthroughs, and it was not impossible to create a new record.

With the popularity of the TV series, more and more media reporters appeared in Jinling Film and Television City, especially at the shooting site of "Autumn in My Heart". As long as it was not completely closed, those figures with long and short guns could always be seen. Related reports constantly appeared in the entertainment film and television section.

Although there was free advertising, the consequence of this was that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er had to be careful in places outside the hotel. They even had to bring their respective assistants to eat, and they couldn't even date secretly.

On January 17th, when the twelfth episode of "Autumn in My Heart" was broadcast, after two months of intense shooting, the shooting of this urban romance drama came to an end.

Chapter 270

Jinling Studio, Azure Coast.

Azure Coast was a very unique scenic spot in Jinling Studio. Its main body was a huge artificial lake with an area of tens of thousands of acres. On the south bank, a beach of more than 500 meters long was paved. Plants were planted and reefs were arranged to form a realistic coastal scenery.

It was said that all the sand was collected from the seaside. After being washed, it became fine and beautiful. There were also many shell fragments mixed in the sand. When the sun shone on it, it would sparkle. It became one of the most popular attractions in Jinling Film City.

In addition, Azure Coast was also one of the shooting sites of major film crews. After shooting here, as long as it was processed in post-production, it could be completely fake and save a lot of costs.

The last set of scenes of Autumn in My Heart was shot at Azure Coast.

It was already dusk, and there was only a single wheelchair parked on the empty beach.

A series of footprints started from the wheelchair and extended into the distance.

Lu Chen carried Chen Fei 'er on his back and walked forward step by step. Every step was so difficult.

Chen Fei 'er, who was wearing a hospital gown, closed her eyes and leaned her face on Lu Chen's shoulder. Her black hair was messy and her face was as pale as paper. She was no longer breathing.

Lu Chen didn't seem to notice. He faced the setting sun. His handsome and resolute face was filled with sorrow that couldn't be dispersed. His dark eyes contained a pain that went deep into the bone.

That kind of helplessness, heart and soul, slowly slid down with tears and dripped on the beach.

"Enxi, do you know?"

"I love you."

"I love you."

"I love you very, very much!"

It was a lost murmur. It was a confession to the most beloved person behind her.

Unfortunately, she would never hear it again.

This kind of sorrow could not be described in words. The pain was deep and unforgettable. She would never be able to let it go.

The staff of the crew were infected by the atmosphere of the scene. They did their work in silence and did not show the excitement and joy of the upcoming completion.

Director Fang Hui stared at the monitor and was silent for a long time.

It was not her first time filming a TV series. She had seen all kinds of actors, but she had never seen a newcomer more outstanding than Lu Chen. The latter seemed to be born to be an actor, self-taught and natural.

From the first episode, Lu Chen's performance was so stable that it made people's hair stand on end. His interpretation of the character's personality could be said to be perfect, and his grasp of the character's emotions was impeccable. He was not inferior to any veteran actor.

Fang Hui had never been able to figure out how an artist like Lu Chen, who had never learned to act or acted before, could do this. Could it really be the legendary talent?

It was said that some people were born to act. They could get into character within a few seconds. They could cry if they wanted to, laugh if they wanted to, and memorize the lines after watching it a few times. The number of NGs was very few.

Fang Hui had never worked with such a strong actor, but she believed that Lu Chen was such an actor.

As a director, she felt really comfortable.

When she decided to take on "Autumn in My Heart", Fang Hui was mainly moved by the story of the script. She did not expect to rely on this sadomasochistic TV series to improve her reputation.

If she did not lose money, she would be worthy of the remuneration she received.

But Fang Hui never dreamed that "Autumn in My Heart" would become popular, a big hit!

In just one month, she became a hot new TV series director in the film and television industry. Dozens of units invited her to direct the show through her agent or directly called her.

Fang Hui's family did not agree.

Because she knew very well that the reason why "Autumn in My Heart" could be so successful was not because of her as a director. Without a good script and actors, she could not cook without rice.

And under normal circumstances, a good script and good actors would not be in her hands.

It was Lu Chen who gave her a chance to stand out.

Therefore, Fang Hui wanted to continue to cooperate with Lu Chen. She knew that Lu Chen was going to shoot a new TV series next year.

Fang Hui hoped that she would still be the director of the new TV series.

At that time, the situation would be completely different. Not to mention other things, there would be a lot of people who wanted to invest in it!

With sufficient funds, the shooting and production would undoubtedly be more sophisticated. In fact, she still had a lot of regrets about this "Autumn in My Heart". She felt that many places were not perfect.

"Director …"

The call in her ear made Fang Hui wake up as if from a dream.

The picture displayed on the monitor made her realize that she was actually distracted at this time.

Lu Chen had almost reached the end of the beach with Chen Fei 'er on his back.

But it did not matter.

"Ka!"

Fang Hui said loudly, "Approved!"

She stood up with a happy smile on her face. "I announce that 'Autumn in My Heart' is officially finished!"

It was finished!

The crew members on the scene all cheered, and some even hugged each other.

It was over, it was over, they could finally completely relax!

On the beach not far away, Lu Chen first put Chen Fei 'er down, then gave a thumbs up to the cameraman who had been following him and the assistant who was carrying the light pad. "Well done, I'll treat everyone to dinner tonight!"

The cameraman and the assistants all laughed, and one of the assistants said, "Thank you, Brother Lu."

During the two months of shooting, the atmosphere in the crew of "Autumn in My Heart" had always been very good. There was no melodramatic fight. Everyone worked together towards the same goal to ensure the smooth completion of the shooting.

Apart from the other actors, Chen Fei 'er was the Diva of the music industry, and Lu Chen was a musical genius. He was also the creator, the male lead and the investor of this TV series. His status in the crew was higher than that of the director.

But whether it was Lu Chen or Chen Fei 'er, the two had always treated the crew members very well. They never put on any airs of stars and treated people politely.

Everyone had a balance in their hearts, and they could tell whether it was good or bad. For the male and female leads in front of them, everyone had a good impression of them and respected them very much.

The cameraman and the crew members finished moving the equipment, but Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er did not rush back. They walked side by side on the beach, following the deep footprints left before.

"Autumn in My Heart" was finished, and the two were also very emotional.

Originally, Chen Fei 'er's assistant had run over, but seeing this scene, they tacitly retreated.

As they walked, Chen Fei 'er brushed the messy hair on her face and suddenly asked, "Do I look very ugly now?"

She had a pale and sickly makeup on her face, and her lips were pale, making her look very haggard.

Lu Chen laughed and said, "You look good no matter what you look like!"

"You only know how to make me happy …"

Chen Fei 'er rolled her eyes at him, but the corners of her lips were slightly raised, revealing the sweetness in her heart.

However, as soon as the smile appeared, there was a trace of fear in her eyes. She bit her lips and said, "Just now … when I heard your lines just now, I felt as if I was really going to leave you forever."

Lu Chen felt the change in Chen Fei 'er's heart, and understood that she had not completely gotten rid of the state of the character. He couldn't help but reach out and hold her hand. "As long as you are willing, I will always be by your side!"

Lu Chen was not the kind of playboy who was good at using sweet words to coax women, but his words of love instantly hit Chen Fei 'er's heart, making her uneasiness and confusion disappear.

If there were not so many people nearby, she would immediately throw herself into Lu Chen's arms and give him a passionate kiss.

A sweet and warm atmosphere passed between the two.

Chen Fei 'er asked, "What's your plan after shooting this film?"

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "It's almost the New Year. I'll take a good rest for a few days."

Chen Fei 'er said, "In your dreams. There are the most jobs before the New Year. You can't not attend any of them, can you?"

Lu Chen was speechless.

As a star artist, he really had no choice. Even if he opened his own studio and was the master of the company, he couldn't be willful and reckless, unless he didn't want to have a future.

For example, Lu Chen basically didn't accept messy announcements, but he had two endorsements, and he had the obligation to cooperate with the investors to do publicity. Besides, if a big media like Beijing Television invited him to be on the program, he had to give face.

Chen Fei 'er said, "After the New Year, I'm going to release a new album. You have to spare time to help me."

Her new album was supposed to be released before the New Year, but because of the shooting of "Autumn in My Heart", it had to be delayed, which made many fans very dissatisfied.

For this TV series, Chen Fei 'er sacrificed a lot. She originally had a plan to hold a single concert in the capital, but it had to be arranged next year. As for other jobs that were delayed, there were even more.

Of course, Chen Fei 'er didn't care about the loss of profits. "Autumn in My Heart" was enough for her to make money, but she had to appease the fans. She couldn't continue to delay.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "What's in it for me?"

Chen Fei 'er sensed that he was up to no good. She became vigilant and asked, "What do you want?"

Lu Chen smiled and scratched her palm with his fingers. He said softly, "Stay with me tonight …"

Last time when he was drunk, Chen Fei 'er slept with him in the same bed. It was a pity that she didn't enjoy the real taste of tenderness.

Now thinking of it, she couldn't help but be tempted.

A faint blush suddenly appeared on Chen Fei 'er's pretty face. Even the makeup couldn't cover it.

She broke free from Lu Chen's hand and rolled her eyes at Lu Chen. "Do you men only think about this?"

Lu Chen felt wronged. "I mean, accompany me to a movie tonight. What are you thinking about?"

Chen Fei 'er realized that she had been fooled. She couldn't help but be angry and pinched Lu Chen fiercely.

She pinched the soft flesh on his waist accurately.

Faced with this kind of woman's talent, Lu Chen could only raise his hands to surrender and express his deep remorse.

The two of them frolicked around, leaving a trail of footprints on the white sand.

The sun was setting, and the clouds in the sky seemed to be on fire. It was extraordinarily magnificent and magnificent!

Everything was so beautiful.

Chapter 271

Ding Ding Ding ~

The delicate silver spoon tapped against the glass, producing a clear and melodious sound.

The originally noisy banquet hall quickly quieted down.

Zhang Dezhi stood up with satisfaction. He put down the small spoon, raised the glass in his hand high, and said in high spirits, "Here, please allow me to say a few words …"

"Thank you for your hard work over the past two months, which has made the shooting of our TV series a complete success. On behalf of Qiande Brothers Pictures, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all my colleagues here!"

"Cheers!"

Everyone raised their glasses in response to the boss. Looking around, the banquet hall was full of smiling faces.

Today, "Autumn in My Heart" was officially finished. Qiande Brothers Pictures booked the entire Jinlan Hall of the Marriott Hotel and invited all the crew members and the actors who didn't leave to express their condolences and gratitude.

At the beginning of the banquet, Zhang De asked his secretary to carry the bag and gave a red envelope to everyone who attended the banquet.

Even Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er had one.

For the two of them, this little money was nothing at all. It was nothing more than a festive and auspicious event.

But for those bitter crew members, it was undoubtedly a Big benefit!

Zhang De was also very happy to give money.

After a few days of negotiations, the rebroadcast rights of "Autumn in My Heart" have been officially sold to Beijing Television and Zhedong Satellite TV. The price of the copyright deal was as high as 23 million, which was shared equally by the two TV stations.

As the ratings of "Autumn in My Heart" continued to climb, the TV series could fully recover all the costs and make profits in advance by relying on the VAM contract with Haijin Satellite TV.

Therefore, this money was a net profit, and it was expected that the three investors could earn tens of millions of profits in the end!

Zhang De's mood could be imagined.

The two brothers set up a film and television production company in Beijing and worked hard in this circle. They made some profits and some losses, and they were basically even. They had never made so much money on a project.

Most importantly, the benefits brought about by the success of "Autumn in My Heart" were not just that!

Zhang De was originally a bit of a gangster, so he was naturally very relaxed at night.

After downing this glass of wine, he poured another glass and toasted Lu Chen. "Teacher Lu, I, Old Zhang, am a crude man and don't know much about art. I only know that you're a great talent. Without you, there wouldn't be this TV series. Here's to you!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Director Zhang, you're too polite. Thank you!"

He followed Zhang De.

Zhang De's face reddened, and his eyes became brighter and brighter. He poured another cup of wine and toasted Chen Fei 'er.

Chen Fei 'er gave him face and drank a small glass of red wine.

Zhang De felt very proud. Then, he asked Fang Hui for a toast.

Fang Hui was forthright. She drank a full glass of red wine, which drew cheers from her table.

The atmosphere of the banquet became more and more lively.

Zhang De's table was cleared before he sat down and winked at his subordinates.

Immediately, someone stood up to greet Lu Chen, calling him "Brother Lu" and "Brother Lu" in a particularly affectionate manner.

Lu Chen had no choice but to drink several glasses in a row.

Sitting next to him, Chen Fei 'er felt sorry for him, but he was too embarrassed to stop him.

It was Fang Hui who understood. She smiled and said, "Don't get Lu Chen drunk. Someone will feel sorry for him!"

Everyone laughed at once.

Basically, everyone in the crew knew about the affair between Chen Fei 'er and Lu Chen.

But even though they knew, no one would talk about it. Otherwise, it would be very difficult to survive in this circle. No crew would want people who liked to gossip, especially those who secretly sold information to the paparazzi.

The only one who had the right to ridicule them was Fang Hui, the director.

Of course, with Chen Fei 'er's protection, no one dared to get Lu Chen drunk again, so he finally escaped.

Even so, by the end of the banquet, Lu Chen had drunk almost two bottles of red wine.

When he returned to his room, it was already past 10 pm.

He was not drunk, but when he came out of the shower, he saw Chen Fei 'er sitting on the sofa in the living room.

She really came to accompany him!

Lu Chen couldn't help but feel his heart heat up. He hurriedly ran over and skillfully held the beauty in his arms.

Chen Fei 'er let him hold her and said, "Don't think too much. I'll go back later."

"Ah?"

Lu Chen's face suddenly fell. "No way."

Chen Fei 'er held back her laughter, reached out and touched his face. She said softly with a trace of shyness, "I know what you want, but I'm not ready yet. Can you give me a little more time?"

Although she was very mature, she was very conservative in her bones. Even if her heart was soft, she didn't want to be sloppy.

Lu Chen nodded.

If two people loved each other for a long time, they wouldn't be together all the time. He was not an animal who only thought with the lower half of his body. Of course, he would respect Chen Fei 'er's thoughts. Even if he had the impulse, he could control himself very well.

She was his. Sooner or later, she would be his.

Chen Fei 'er felt it. She was happy. She reached out and put her arms around Lu Chen's neck and took the initiative to give him a kiss.

The kiss lasted for several minutes, and both of them were flushed.

While she was still rational, Chen Fei 'er broke away from Lu Chen's arms and said, "I have to go back. I'll go back to the capital tomorrow morning. There are a lot of things to do in the studio. There are a lot of backlog of work."

Lu Chen was very regretful, but he also understood. "I'll go back in a few days. I'll contact you when I arrive."

Although "Autumn in My Heart" was finished, there was still post-production editing and soundtrack dubbing. Therefore, he would continue to stay in Jinling for a while. He would not return to the capital until everything was finished.

Chen Fei 'er leaned into his arms again and said, "These two months have been the happiest for me."

Celebrities really didn't have much time to fall in love. If they were both in the entertainment industry, they usually didn't have many opportunities to meet each other. Even if they got married, it was difficult for them to stay together for a long time.

The two of them were filming the same TV series in Jinling. They were together day and night, and their feelings really deepened.

Unfortunately, such days were always short. In the blink of an eye, they would be separated again.

Chen Fei 'er really couldn't bear to leave.

Wasn't Lu Chen the same?

The two continued to be intimate for a while, and Lu Chen reluctantly sent Chen Fei 'er back to her room.

However, a few minutes later, just as he was about to go to bed early, someone knocked on the door of the room.

Lu Chen thought that Chen Fei 'er had changed her mind. He opened the door in surprise, only to find that it was Zhang De.

And his secretary.

Zhang De stood at the door and asked with a smile, "Teacher Lu, I have something to talk to you about. Is it convenient now?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Please come in."

He invited Zhang De to sit down in the living room, and the latter's secretary went to make tea for the two of them.

Zhang De said, "Teacher Lu, here's the thing. I have a friend who has invested in a movie, and it happens to be filmed here. He wants to invite you to make a guest role. Do you have time?"

Guest role in a movie?

Lu Chenwas stunned. He originally thought that Zhang Dexian came to visit him to talk about continuing cooperation in the future, such as the next TV series.

After filming "Autumn in My Heart", it was no secret that Lu Chen was going to start a new TV series next year. Even if he didn't know, he could guess.

The ratings of "Autumn in My Heart" broke the record, and his flag in the film and television industry was raised. Entertainment agencies and advertisers seeking investment and cooperation were bound to flock to him.

Not to mention other things, just the product placement in the TV series could make a lot of money!

"Autumn in My Heart" was not very optimistic before it was broadcasted. After the ratings soared and the filming was almost done, there was no product placement. The new TV series was completely different.

Everyone in the world came for benefits. In this way, Qiande Pictures, which originally didn't have much fame in the industry, and its strength and background were ordinary, would inevitably face huge competitive pressure from its peers.

Qiande Pictures, who had tasted the sweetness, of course wanted to continue to cooperate with Lu Chen. However, the friendship between the two parties wasn't deep enough for Lu Chen to recognize Qiande Pictures.

Lu Chen quickly realized that this was Zhang De taking the initiative to express goodwill to him, and he was painstakingly looking for an opportunity.

In the entertainment industry, the grade of a movie was always higher than that of a TV series. If one hadn't made a movie, he would be embarrassed to say that he was a real actor. The real big stars were the Best Actor and Best Actress!

Going to the big screen was also one of Lu Chen's plans.

He couldn't help but be a little interested and asked, "What movie is it?"

Zhang De explained, "It's a historical costume film called 'Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty'. Currently, more than half of the filming has been completed. There's a supporting actor in it that needs to be replaced."

"It just so happens that my friend knows you, so he wants you to make a guest appearance. There aren't many scenes."

He smiled and said, "My friend admires you very much and thinks you are very suitable for the role, so he recommended you to the director."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "In that case, I'll give it a try."

This time, he was shooting "Autumn in My Heart" with Qiande Pictures. The cooperation between the two parties was very pleasant. The latter was very upright and fully cooperated with the two protagonists and the director.

As the general manager, Zhang De had been involved in the filming in Jinling, taking care of all aspects.

He had contributed to the completion of "Autumn in My Heart" ahead of schedule.

Therefore, when shooting the new TV series next year, Lu Chen would still give priority to Qiande Pictures, or at least let the latter participate in it. As for how many shares it would take, that was another matter.

Now that Zhang De was eagerly coming to his door, Lu Chen of course had to give him face.

Moreover, the temptation of making a movie was not small.

Even if it was just a guest appearance.

Zhang De was pleasantly surprised. "That's great. I'll contact my friend when I go back and arrange an audition for you as soon as possible."

Although it was a small role, according to the rules, he had to pass the audition first, unless Lu Chen was a big star in the circle.

At present, he was still a newcomer who had just debuted, so he had to abide by the rules.

Lu Chen knew the rules. "Okay, then thank you, Director Zhang!"

Zhang De smiled and said, "I should be the one thanking you. It's also his luck to be able to invite you to make a guest appearance in this movie!"

His words were not all compliments.

It was really rare to see an artist like Lu Chen who rose up so quickly!

Chapter 272

The morning after "Autumn in My Heart" was finished, Chen Fei 'er left Jinling and returned to Beijing.

She left quietly with her assistant and didn't say goodbye to Lu Chen.

It was normal for couples to meet and part in the entertainment industry. Even if they hadn't been in love for long, they were used to being apart and being busy, not knowing when they would meet again.

Lu Chen woke up early to exercise as usual. After breakfast, he met up with Zhang De and drove to the filming location of The Great Emperor of Han Dynasty — Qiannian Pass.

The Jinling Film City was one of the three major film cities in the country. It covered a large area and after more than ten years of construction, it had large-scale buildings such as Xiangjiang Road, Minguo Street, Ming Qing Palace, Along the River During the Qingming Festival, Buddhist temples and Taoist temples, as well as natural landscapes such as the Azure Coast, the Gobi Desert, and the Celestial Mountains.

Big investments in these artificial scenes allowed film and television crews from all over the country to find a suitable location, thus saving a lot of money.

Twenty or thirty years ago, this would have been unimaginable. At that time, the Central Television needed several years to film a large-scale TV series. They had to travel all over the country and spend a lot of manpower and resources.

Big movies were shot much faster now. For example, the 20 episodes of The Great Emperor of Han Dynasty were all shot in the Jinling Film City. The crew didn't have to travel all over the country, so they could finish filming in just two months.

However, compared to before, the actors' salaries were many times higher, and the post-production was even more expensive. Big productions could easily cost hundreds of millions.

Especially the actors' salaries. Nowadays, A-list stars could get at least a few hundred thousand per episode, and a series could cost a few million. The movie's salary was also amazing.

Lu Chen guest-starred in "The Great Emperor of Han", and the other party offered him 200,000 yuan.

Near an ancient city, Lu Chen met the director of The Great Emperor of Han Dynasty, Lu Zhiyong.

Lu Zhiyong was in his thirties and was the so-called seventh generation director in the country. He was quite famous in the film industry and was good at shooting historical films.

The Great Emperor of Han Dynasty was the sixth movie he directed, and it was also the one with the largest investment.

The movie had invited many A-list actors and actresses from the country, and it could be considered a star-studded cast. Lu Chen's character was called Chen Jia, and he was a deputy general under the command of General Huo Qubing.

Lu Chen had read the script on the way here. There were only a few scenes and two lines.

The 200,000 yuan was actually very easy to earn. If it weren't for the recent popularity of "Autumn in My Heart", which gave him the qualification to hang his name on the poster, such a good thing wouldn't have fallen into his hands.

Of course, if he wanted to make money by showing his face in the movie, Lu Chen had to get Lu Zhiyong's approval first.

The director was tall and thin. He wore black-rimmed glasses and had a scholarly air about him. However, his personality was quite tough and stubborn.

Zhang De knew Lu Zhiyong, so he greeted him submissively, "Hello, Director Lu."

Lu Zhiyong nodded and his eyes fell on Lu Chen, "Is this the actor you recommended?"

Zhang De smiled and said, "Yes, his name is Lu Chen. He just finished filming a TV series."

Lu Chen said politely, "Hello, Director Lu. It's an honor to meet you."

There were rules in every circle, and the entertainment and film circles were no exception. He was a newcomer who had just debuted. Even if he was already very popular, he still had to be polite to his seniors. Otherwise, it would be easy to be ostracized.

An arrogant person, no matter how strong his background was, would sooner or later get beaten up.

Lu Zhiyong didn't have much of a good attitude towards Lu Chen. He asked bluntly, "Do you know how to ride a horse?"

Lu Chen replied calmly, "Yes."

He had ridden a horse when he traveled to the prairie with his parents. Moreover, Mo Ran in the dream world had specialized in horsemanship, so he definitely had no problem riding a horse that had been trained by the crew.

Lu Zhiyong was dubious. He turned to a young man next to him and said, "Xiao Wang, go get a horse and let him try."

"Okay, director!"

The young man agreed without hesitation and quickly led a large horse over.

Lu Zhiyong frowned at the sight of the black steed.

Xiao Wang, who was supposed to be the assistant, handed the reins to Lu Chen and said, "Can you do it? If you can't, don't try to be brave. If you fall and break your bones, our crew won't be responsible. "

When he spoke, there was a smile on his face, and there was a hint of malice in it.

Lu Chen's heart was as clear as snow.

When he saw the horse, he knew that the other party was playing a trick. He must want to see him make a fool of himself.

There were special horse farms in the film and television city, where horses were rented out for the crew to use for filming. The choice of horse varied from person to person. Some actors didn't know how to ride a horse or were timid, so the horses chosen for them were the most docile and weak ones. They just needed to sit on it and put on a pose.

However, some of the more demanding ones needed to be shot well, so the horses chosen were not ordinary. People who didn't know anything about horsemanship wouldn't be able to control them and would be lucky to fall with a black nose and a swollen face.

The horse that this guy brought over was a good horse, not for a rookie to ride.

The other party undoubtedly wanted to see him make a fool of himself.

Inexperienced actors would most likely be timid when they saw such a big horse.

Lu Chen glanced at the other party calmly and took the reins without hesitation. Did he want to see him make a fool of himself?

That would be a real joke!

At this time, Lu Zhiyong said, "Get another one."

Of course, he could see that Xiao Wang was deliberately making things difficult for Lu Chen. The reason was actually very simple. Xiao Wang was a little unhappy with Lu Chen, and his previous complaints were heard by the assistant.

And Lu Zhiyong was disgusted with Lu Chen because the investors intervened in the casting and forced Lu Chen to come over.

Even if it was just a small role, it made the director feel that his authority had been damaged.

Originally, he could tolerate it, but recently the shooting of the film hadn't been very smooth, and he had a little conflict with the investors.

In fact, Lu Chen had been shot even though he was not doing anything.

But being unhappy was one thing, Lu Zhiyong was not a young man in his twenties, and he would not act recklessly.

If Lu Chen really relied on his strength to show off and something happened to this horse, it was impossible for the crew not to have any responsibility.

Therefore, Lu Zhiyong thought about it and asked someone to get another one.

"Director Lu, this one is very suitable!"

However, to everyone's surprise, after Lu Chen took the reins, he immediately stepped on the stirrup and flipped over the horse, sitting firmly on the saddle. His movements were extremely skillful.

"Go!"

He shouted, squeezed the horse's abdomen with his legs, and jerked the reins.

Neigh ~

The steed under his crotch immediately let out a loud neigh. Under Lu Chen's control, it turned its head, spread its four hooves, and ran towards the grassland outside the city like a whirlwind. In the blink of an eye, it had rushed tens of meters away!

Everyone on the set, including Lu Zhiyong and Xiaowang, was dumbfounded.

This kind of starting speed could only be done by a real veteran. Was Lu Chen looking for death?

Many people, including the trainers on the set, hurriedly chased after him.

Falling from the back of a galloping horse was life-threatening. In the past, there had been jockeys and extras who had broken their necks and died on the spot. As for broken bones or being trampled by horses, it was even more common.

Lu Chen's movements looked cool, but in fact, the risk factor was very high!

However, these people could only eat the dust.

When he first got on the horse, Lu Chen's body was still a little stiff, which was due to his instinctive excitement and excitement.

But when the horse began to sprint, a strong wind blew in his face, and a familiar feeling enveloped his whole body. The little bit of fear in his heart suddenly disappeared.

Outside Qiannian Pass was a vast grassland, and there were dozens of yurts scattered not far away. This was not only the filming site of the crew, but also the tourist attraction of Jinling Film City. There were also several tourist buses parked nearby.

Due to the filming needs, the grassland had been cleared, so Lu Chen didn't need to worry about anything. He drove the horse forward for a few miles and rushed to the grassy slope before turning back.

On the way back, Lu Chen took a detour and happened to pass by the few tourist buses. Many tourists were watching and filming there. When they saw him riding over, they shouted loudly as if they had discovered a new continent.

Lu Chen smiled and waved at them, and the horse galloped all the way back to the city gate.

Lu Zhiyong and Zhang De both ran out of Guan City. Lu Chen pulled the reins and slowed down, stopping in front of them unhurriedly.

He turned over and landed steadily on the ground. He pulled the reins and led the horse over.

"Director Lu, I'm really sorry …"

Lu Chen said apologetically, "I haven't ridden a horse for a long time, so my skills are limited. I didn't manage to control it just now. I'm sorry for making you worry."

Lu Zhiyong and the others were speechless.

If this was considered limited, then what was considered good?

Anyone could easily see that Lu Chen not only knew how to ride a horse, but his horsemanship was also quite exquisite.

At least he had no problem with the role he was interviewing for.

After the shock, Lu Zhiyong didn't get angry. Instead, his eyes were shining with excitement. He praised, "This is very good. Can you play tricks on the horse?"

The so-called tricks were moves in the jargon. If there was a routine, it had to be done beautifully.

Playing tricks on the back of a horse required some real skills. Those who hadn't practiced before wouldn't know how to do it. At this time, a stunt double was needed to solve the problem by using dislocation shooting and post-processing.

Of course, it was best if the actor didn't need a stunt double!

The problem was that not many star artists were willing to work hard to practice this. It was hard and dangerous.

But Lu Zhiyong's intuition told him that Lu Chen's ability was probably not limited to riding a horse. There might be an unexpected surprise.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I think I can give it a try."

He could really do it?

The film crew members looked at each other in disbelief.

Lu Zhiyong smiled and ordered, "Little Wang, get someone to bring the props and costumes over for him to change into!"

Chapter 273

Under Director Lu's command, the props team immediately sent the costumes and props over.

Lu Chen was wearing a set of silver-black armor. The style was typical for commercial films. It was exquisite and cool, but it didn't follow historical facts. It only sought effects and was unreasonable.

The people in the props team were very attentive, and the matching armor was quite in line with Lu Chen's height and size. With their help, Lu Chen put on the armor, and a majestic silver-armored soldier suddenly appeared in front of everyone.

Lu Zhiyong was very satisfied. "Not bad!"

Lu Chen was more than 1.80 meters tall. His body was very stylish after training for a long time. Wearing the armor, he showed a sharp and capable temperament. Just his appearance alone was impeccable.

The prop team gave him another Courage of the Dragon Spear.

This spear was very exquisitely made. Its entire body was cast and polished with alloy materials. Although it was not very heavy, it was still very heavy in the hand and had a very good texture.

A set of armor, a spear, and a sword. The total weight was more than 40 kilograms. People without a strong physique wouldn't be able to handle it.

But for Lu Chen, this kind of weight was completely within the range of endurance.

After dressing up, Lu Chen got on the horse again.

Just as he sat down, he held the spear with one hand and stabbed forward. With a twist of his wrist, a beautiful spear flower appeared!

"Nice!"

Among the crew members, there was a martial arts instructor in charge of directing the movements. When they saw Lu Chen's move, they couldn't help but praise him with their eyes wide open!

As the saying goes, an expert can tell with one's hand. Whether someone was capable or not, one only needed to use a few tricks to know.

Lu Chen's skill of shaking the spear with ease was incomparably proficient. If it was said that he didn't practice for a long time, the martial arts instructor would definitely not believe it. He had never seen any star artist who could play better than Lu Chen before.

And in the eyes of outsiders, Lu Chen's movements were very elegant. Coupled with his handsome appearance, he was extremely handsome!

This time, everyone was convinced.

Lu Zhiyong felt like he had picked up a treasure. A smile appeared on his serious face.

However, Lu Chen's performance had only just begun. He held the spear in his right hand and held the reins in his left as he rode his mount into the grassland once more. He was like a real general launching an attack on the enemy.

After running one lap, Lu Chen demonstrated a few simple moves on horseback. Everyone was convinced!

"Alright, come back!"

Lu Zhiyong said loudly, "This role is yours!"

He was so satisfied that he even found Zhang De more pleasing to the eye. "Mr. Zhang, this Lu Chen is a signed artist of your company? You're really lucky. "

Lu Zhiyong didn't listen to pop songs or read entertainment gossip. He had been filming outside for the past six months, so he didn't know Lu Chen's real identity. He thought that Lu Chen was a new artist under Qiande.

Otherwise, why would this general manager recommend him?

Zhang De smiled bitterly and said, "Director Lu, if only I had such luck!"

Lu Zhiyong was surprised. "He's not one of your people?"

Zhang De explained, "Lu Chen has his own studio. He debuted half a year ago. He was originally a singer."

"Singer …"

Lu Zhiyong was speechless. Are all young singers so good now?

And he even has his own studio.

He couldn't help but exclaim, "That's really amazing!"

Lu Zhiyong knew that Lu Chen had just finished filming a TV series and was playing the male lead. He didn't expect him to be proficient in both literature and martial arts.

Among the older generation of actors, there were many people who were proficient in literature and martial arts and had unique skills. But now, most of these old actors had retired or withered. Most of them had retired from the film and television industry.

The new generation of actors paid attention to different things. Appearance, temperament, acting skills, and even without acting skills.

Lu Zhiyong didn't despise those young actors who relied on their appearance to make a living, because he was taking the market-oriented business route. He would never go against what the audience liked. The most important thing was the box office.

But this didn't affect Lu Zhiyong's good impression of Lu Chen. He decided on the latter to play the role of Chen Jia on the spot!

Not only that, he hoped to shoot Lu Chen's scenes the next day.

The progress of the film had been delayed a lot because of various reasons. There wasn't much time to waste.

Lu Chen had no objection to this. It was just a matter of contacting his sister to sign a contract with the other party.

Even if it was a cameo, he had to sign a contract to protect his rights and interests.

The two sides hit it off. In the afternoon, Lu Xi came to sign the contract. The next day, Lu Chen came to the Guan City film set again.

Today's situation was very different from yesterday's interview. There were hundreds of extras on the set, armed with spears and armor, just like a small-scale army. Although it couldn't be said that they were well-trained, they still had a bit of an imposing manner.

The scenes that Lu Chen participated in were only a small part of "The Great Emperor of Han Dynasty". This period drama was mainly about the story of Emperor Wu of Han, and the focus of the plot was the power struggle inside and outside the palace, which involved many famous historical figures.

Therefore, in the film set in Guan City, Huo Qubing was the central character. The plot of the script was about the Great General of White Cavalry leaving Longxi for the Battle of Hexi. It was a grand scene, but in reality, it only lasted about ten minutes in the movie.

"Attention all departments!"

"Camera OK!"

"Props OK!"

"Recording OK!"

After everything was ready, the script supervisor hit the clappers.

“ACTION！”

The next moment, the war drums sounded, one after another, thrilling to the heart.

They saw Lu Chen riding his warhorse and suddenly rushing forward from the army formation. Two cameras placed on the tracks followed and filmed from different directions, completely recording his every move.

Lu Chen, who had dark skin after makeup, pursed his lips, and his face was as calm as water. His eyes looked straight ahead, and his eyes revealed a fierce killing intent. He suddenly raised the bright silver spear in his hand.

The tip of the spear was pointed at the 'Xiongnu' army on the plains!

Charging forward alone!

Lu Zhiyong, who was sitting in front of the monitor, couldn't help but slap his thigh and praise, "Good!"

Lu Zhiyong was very satisfied with Lu Chen's performance during the interview yesterday. Today, when filming officially started, Lu Chen gave him another Big surprise.

Lu Chen's role was a fictional character. As a small supporting character with only two lines, his main role was to charge into the enemy's ranks alone. He needed to show the character's bravery and pride as a general of the Great Han Dynasty.

The original actor who played this character was injured during an announcement, so he couldn't come to Jinling for filming. He had to find someone else to replace him.

He didn't expect the replacement to be so outstanding. Lu Zhiyong even felt that Lu Chen was a little too famous.

He was completely qualified to play Huo Qubing!

And the real Huo Qubing was watching from afar.

This actor was called Wen Bing. He was about the same age as Lu Chen, and he had debuted much earlier than Lu Chen. He had acted in a few movies and TV series, but they were all supporting roles.

The role of Huo Qubing in 'The Great Han Emperor' was the most important role Wen Bing had ever played.

As an idol, Wen Bing was very confident in his acting skills. But now that he saw Lu Chen's performance, he suddenly wasn't so confident anymore.

"Who is this?"

Wen Bing knew that the role of Chen Jia was going to be replaced. He had even thought of recommending one of his friends to play the role, but the latter didn't have any free time.

He didn't expect someone else to replace him today.

A replacement is a replacement. Wen Bing didn't take a small role to heart. However, LuChen's appearance was really dazzling, which made him, the "protagonist", instinctively feel threatened.

His assistant knew more. "Lu Chen, the male lead of 'Autumn in My Heart'."

Wen Bing came to a realization. "Oh, it's him!"

'Autumn in My Heart' was really popular now. Wen Bing knew that even if he hadn't watched it, but he didn't expect the male lead to make a guest appearance in 'The Great Han Emperor'. He had an indescribable feeling in his heart.

For the role of Huo Qubing, he had paid a high price and defeated many powerful opponents.

He thought that he was standing at a considerable height, but he was instantly dwarfed by Huo Qubing.

The only consolation he could feel was that his role was much more important than Lu Chen's.

"That's all there is to it …"

Wen Bing was secretly disdainful.

Even so, he had to admit that Lu Chen's imposing manner was not something he could act out.

At that moment, Lu Chen didn't know that his performance had caused the jealousy of someone in the industry. He was waving his spear and fighting with the Xiongnu general, successfully completing the predetermined movements.

The morning passed quickly, and by noon, Lu Chen had finished all his scenes.

During this period, there were only two NGs because of him.

Before leaving, Director Lu Zhiyong personally gave a business card to Lu Chen, hoping that they would have a chance to work together in the future.

He wasn't completely being polite.

Because Lu Chen was qualified to work with him and was worthy of his attention.

For Lu Chen, this guest appearance was a small interlude in his personal acting career. Although there weren't many scenes, it was enough to satisfy his craving for a movie. In addition, he earned 200,000 yuan, so there was nothing to be dissatisfied about.

In the next few days, Lu Chen was in the film and television production company in Jinling, supervising the post-production of 'Autumn in My Heart'. At the same time, he settled his dubbing and soundtrack work.

On the 21st, Lu Chen Studio received an invitation from Shacheng.

The invitation was sent to Lu Chen by Shonan TV, who invited him to attend the Chinese Music Chart Awards Gala that would be held in Shacheng on the night of February 2nd!

This was because Lu Chen had been nominated for Best Newcomer and Best Composer in the Chinese Music Chart Awards Gala.

When Lu Chen received the news from the studio, he thought there was a mistake.

The organizer of the Chinese Music Chart Awards was Shonan TV!

Chapter 274

Shonan TV invited Lu Chen to participate in the [Chinese Music Chart] organized by it!

When he first learned of the news, Lu Chen thought that his studio had made a mistake, or that someone was joking with him, but both may have been quickly ruled out.

After confirming the news, Lu Chen instantly came up with a proverb in his mind – the weasel pays a New Year's greeting to the chicken!

His debut time is very short, but his entanglement with Shonan TV is not shallow. The faraway one is the talent show storm, and the recent one is the ratings war between "Autumn in My Heart Soaring" and "My Heart Soaring".

Earlier, Shonan TV was forced to apologize to Lu Chen because of the leak of the talent show video. "Super Singer" lost to Lu Chen's "Singing China", which was the first slap in the face.

Now "Autumn in My Heart Soaring" is beating "My Heart Soaring" to the ground. The former's ratings are about to break through the 2% mark, while the latter has been hovering around 0.5%, and even has a downward trend.

Shonan TV's so-called annual drama has almost become a joke, and the investment of "My Heart Soaring" is almost ten times that of "Autumn in My Heart Soaring". How can it not be disgraced?

"Autumn in My Heart Soaring" was written, starred and invested by Lu Chen, which was another slap in the face.

This time, it was much heavier than the previous time, involving huge interests.

Under such circumstances, Shonan TV even invited him to participate in the [Chinese Music Chart], and gave him two important nominations for Best Newcomer and Best Composer, which is a strange taste.

Is Shonan TV's breadth of mind really so broad?

Lu Chen scoffed at this. It should be known that Shonan TV's reputation in the circle has never been very good.

And under normal circumstances, this invitation letter should be delivered a month in advance. It's only ten days apart. Does he have no other work arrangements?

In the domestic pop music industry, there were many annual awards, and the most influential ones were the three.

The first is the China Original Music Chart jointly created by the Chinese Musicians Association, QQ Music, NetEase Music, Pop Radio and dozens of other media, which is the well-known Original Music Chart. The celebration of the [China Original Music Chart] will be held in mid-March every year, and this year will be the 14th session.

The second was the Asian Chinese Top Songs Chart, which was created by CCTV and CCTV in collaboration with major TV stations and radio stations in the country. The award ceremony was fixed to be held on the evening of February 18. It had been held for 15 times so far.

These two major music award ceremonies had the longest history and were the most authoritative. They were the most anticipated grand ceremonies for the music industry.

Ranked third was the Chinese Music Chart, which was founded in 2006 by Shonan TV, Hong Kong Satellite TV, and more than a dozen large record companies and entertainment companies!

In terms of authority, the Chinese Music Chart was definitely not as good as the first two, but Shonan TV was very good at creating hype and was rich. Every year, the Chinese Music Chart Award Ceremony was very popular and invited a lot of stars and artists to participate, so it was very famous.

In addition, there were also several other award ceremonies such as the Pop Music Chart, the Pepsi Original Music Chart, etc., but their influence was not very big and the scale was small.

Even if they were not authoritative and had higher entertainment value, for most of the people in the pop music industry, it was undoubtedly a very prestigious and boastful thing to get the invitation letter of the Chinese Music Chart.

However, Lu Chen was not one of them.

He felt strange, so he called Chen Fei 'er.

Chen Fei 'er has been in the music industry for more than ten years. She has won all kinds of music awards, so she must be familiar with them.

And even if she didn't know, she could find someone who knew the inside story to inquire.

Sure enough, after listening to Lu Chen's words, the singing queen said with a smile, "You don't have to ask others. I can guess what's going on. You'd better not go. Neither of these two awards will fall into your hands!"

She told Lu Chen that the reason why the invitation letter came so late should be that Shonan TV did not include him in the award nomination at all. Later, they should be worried that the public opinion would be too controversial, so they threw out two pieces of bait.

In 2015, no one could ignore the rise of Lu Chen in the domestic pop music industry.

He insisted on the original route and wrote more than 20 excellent works. His debut album sold well and all of them were on the original music chart. The results were extremely dazzling.

Under such circumstances, if the [Chinese Music Chart] excludes Lu Chen, an excellent singer and songwriter, then its self-proclaimed authority will be a joke.

But it was the limit to nominate him for two awards.

Lu Chen definitely could not get it if he wanted to. Shonan TV's moral integrity had never been counted on. Moreover, they were thick-skinned and not afraid of being scolded. They also hired a large number of Internet Water Army pushers. They were very good at controlling public opinion.

"The nomination was given to you. If you can't get it, it's your own problem!"

Shonan TV had done such a thing before. Lu Chen was not the first to be cheated, nor would he be the last.

Understanding the inside story, Lu Chen said resolutely, "Then I will ignore it."

What a joke. Would he send his face to be slapped by others?

The water in the entertainment circle was really too deep.

Chen Fei 'er said, "Don't ignore it completely. Otherwise, you'll be unreasonable. Let your sister go."

Lu Chen could not go. If he went, he would definitely be slapped in the face.

But if he ignored it, he would become a laughing stock. People with ulterior motives would accuse him of acting like a big shot.

The relationship in the entertainment circle was like this. Even if they fought to the death behind the scenes, they still had to abide by the rules and etiquette on the surface. Otherwise, they would be unreasonable even if they were reasonable.

Letting Lu Xi go was undoubtedly the most suitable. No matter whether she could get the award in the end, no one could say anything. Even if Shonan TV wanted to slap her face, they would not be able to do so. How could they slap her if she was not there?

Moreover, LuChen also has a suitable reason, that is, the invitation letter of Xiangnan Satellite TV was sent too late, but the schedule was wrong.

This reason was given by the latter herself.

Chen Fei 'er said, "Remember to post on your blog that you just got the invitation letter today. You're very happy. You're very grateful to Shonan TV. Say that you're very sorry that you can't go in person because of work arrangements!"

Lu Chen was stunned. Then he immediately understood. He was completely convinced by this Heavenly Queen sister.

In this way, he was firmly in the right. No matter what Shonan TV did later, it did not matter.

"I'll write it now!"

Chen Fei 'er smiled and said, "Don't be too anxious. By the way, someone secretly took a photo of us at the Azure Coast. It has just been posted on the blog. My studio will issue a statement. You should also follow up on it."

Photo of the Azure Coast?

Lu Chen hurriedly said goodbye to Chen Fei 'er and hurriedly logged into the Waves blog.

Since it involved the Azure Coast, it must have been secretly taken when they were filming. However, he remembered that the scene was cleared at that time. He did not expect the paparazzi to be so resourceful.

In just half a minute, Lu Chen saw a photo of him and Chen Fei 'er on the official V of an entertainment website. There were stills of him carrying Chen Fei' er while filming, and pictures of the two holding hands after it was over.

The person who secretly took the photo should have used a high-power telephoto lens to secretly take the photo. The photo was not very clear, but it was still easy to distinguish the intimate state between the two.

The related blog posts were accompanied with sensational titles and content, such as Chen Fei 'er's love and so on. The words were so convincing that it made Lu Chen feel ashamed.

His own blog also exploded. Many fans left comments.

"Brother Lu Chen, are you and Chen Fei 'er really dating?"

"My heart is broken. How can this be!"

"I already knew that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er are not simple. It's not the first time there has been a scandal. Bless them!"

"Haha, Big Lu Chen is mighty!"

"Don't say anymore. If this is true, then I'll kill myself!"

"I really don't know what you guys are doing. Isn't it normal for Junxi and Eunhee to be together?"

"Please tell me the truth!"

Lu Chen's latest blog post was published yesterday. As a result, there were more than 100,000 comments now. Obviously, it was affected by the scandal photos. Some fans cheered and congratulated him, while some were sad and doubtful.

There were also some extreme comments, which should be from a small number of crazy female fans.

Although Lu Chen walked the path of strength, and no one doubted his talent, it was undeniable that Lu Chen's handsome appearance also helped him attract a large number of female fans.

With more fans, it was inevitable that some would go to extremes. They would regard Lu Chen as their dream lover and spiritual pillar. Once they knew that their idol was in love or married, the consequences were often very serious.

There was no lack of such examples in the past. Some idols committed suicide because of their love or marriage, which caused a great wave of public opinion. Therefore, many idols were very careful in this aspect and kept their feelings strictly confidential.

It didn't matter if there was a scandal, but admitting a relationship was taboo. Many entertainment agencies even prohibited their contracted artists from dating, which was also to prevent similar incidents from happening, so as to avoid a bad impact on the public.

Although LuChen and Chen Fei'erboth open their own studios, the number of fans of the two added up is an astonishing number, so they also need to take into account this issue, so they have never made their relationship public.

Not only that, they had to deny the rumors!

Lu Chen quickly wrote a blog post and posted it, explaining to everyone that this was a stills from the shooting of "Autumn in My Heart", and that his relationship with Chen Fei 'er had always been very good. The two of them were like siblings, so there was no need for everyone to misunderstand.

In addition, he also talked about the invitation he received from Shonan TV's "Chinese Music Chart", which quickly attracted the attention of the fans.

In fact, it wasn't the first time that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er had a scandal. Entertainment gossip often talked about the two of them, so everyone was a little used to it, so it was easy to dissipate the impact.

Now the fans were concerned about whether Lu Chen could win the best newcomer and best composer awards.

They didn't know that the truth was so cruel!

Chapter 275

On February 23rd and 24th, Haijin Satellite TV broadcast the 13th and 14th episodes of "Autumn in My Heart" during primetime.

Under the expectations of countless "blue fans", the ratings broke through 2%!

This was a remarkable result, and it was also the first urban drama since 2012 to break 2%!

Therefore, it caused another sensation both inside and outside the circle.

Although many people had accurate predictions in advance, when this miracle of ratings really happened, countless people were still shocked and incredulous. Heated discussions about "Autumn in My Heart" became a common phenomenon.

The total investment of "Autumn in My Heart" was just over 10 million, and including the publicity costs, it would not exceed 15 million. For a medium-length drama of 20 episodes, the production cost was very low.

Most of the actors in the drama were unknown newcomers, and the two main characters were not professional actors. Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were both singers without much acting experience.

As for the drama itself, the story belonged to Lu Chen's original, and had nothing to do with popular IP.

What made people most speechless was that the plot of the drama was very cruel, completely different from the popular happy reunion of a handsome man and a beautiful woman, or a Cinderella and a domineering CEO. Although the ending had not been released, it was very likely to be a big tragedy.

But such a drama was popular, and it was a complete mess.

"This is a pure love drama full of tears …"

Someone wrote on a blog: "Watching this drama, I have never considered the logic of love in it, because I can't understand why the two, who were brother and sister since childhood, could develop into lovers."

"But the music, the pictures, and the acting skills of the actors are enough to make everyone's heart melt."

"The story starts softly, but the accumulated sadness hits us at the climax. It is very tense, and I won't get tired of listening to it. The picture, the childhood village, and the farm after growing up, is very much like the world in a fairy tale. "

"Whether the actors were young or grown up, they are so cute, beautiful, and handsome. In short, they are very pleasing to the eye; whether it is the lead or the supporting role, their acting skills are excellent, and their emotional expression is very good!"

"In today's strange and dazzling society, it is full of fast-food feelings, and even the screen is full of temptation and competition, which makes people more and more confused and at a loss."

"Now I don't have the patience to watch a TV series from beginning to end, and I've begun to laugh at myself for watching too many brainless and superficial idol dramas. But in the process of watching 'Autumn in My Heart', I feel calm and sorrowful as if it had just rained, and the air is so fresh!"

"I like this drama, and that's it. I don't expect a perfect ending, but I will definitely follow it to the end!"

The blogger who wrote this long blog post, Shi Bing, has no fame. He is just a very ordinary member of Inspur blog. He is not even a V number, and has only a few dozen fans.

But when her blog post was reposted, the number of fans increased by a hundredfold. Many "blue fans" left comments, expressing the same opinion as her. The popularity of "Autumn in My Heart" was evident.

On the Waves blog, the number of fans of "Autumn in My Heart" had exceeded one million, so much so that the officials had specially opened a separate discussion section for the drama, which attracted a lot of popularity.

In the face of the craze caused by "Autumn in My Heart", the urban romance or idol dramas that were broadcast at the same time were greatly suppressed. Even Shonan TV's "My Heart Soars" suffered a crushing defeat in the collision with "Autumn in My Heart", and the ratings fell to 0.35%.

This made Shonan TV's hype for "My Heart Soars" a month ago all a joke!

And the happiest and most depressed was Haijin TV, which was broadcasting the premiere of "Autumn in My Heart Soars".

The ratings of "Autumn in My Heart Soars" had exceeded 2%, and with six episodes to go, the momentum would continue to rise. It was a foregone conclusion that the domestic average ratings of the entire drama would exceed 1%, and it would not be strange for it to reach 1.5% or even more.

The betting agreement between the two parties was based on the average domestic ratings of 0.25%. For every 0.10% increase, the buyout price for one episode would be increased by 100,000. Calculating at 1.5%, Haijin TV would pay 1.2 million for one episode, and 20 episodes would be a whole 24 million!

On the one hand, Haijin TV had earned a lot of advertising fees because of the popularity of "Autumn in My Heart Soars", and on the other hand, they felt the pain of having to pay the extra fees — if they had known it would be like this, they would have made a profit by buying 1 million for one episode.

Haijin TV was in pain and happy at the same time, and other people or units related to "Autumn in My Heart Soars", including investors, directors, actors, and so on, all enjoyed a generous meal.

Chen Fei 'er and Lu Chen's fan circle had expanded a lot, and the number of advertisers and performers who came to their door was like a school of carps crossing the river. In particular, Lu Chen's value had risen to a level that he could not have imagined before.

Before the broadcast of "Autumn in My Heart Soars", a million was enough to hire Lu Chen to be a spokesperson for the brand for a year. Now, Lu Xi's offer to the public was at least 5 million, and if it was less than that, there was no need to speak!

As for people looking for Lu Chen to cooperate, to act in movies and TV series, and even to publish books, there was an endless stream of people!

As for these bustling troubles, Lu Chen let Lu Xi deal with them all, and he stayed in Jinling to complete all the dubbing and music for the last few episodes of "Autumn in My Heart Soars".

On January 30th, the day that the 15th episode of "Autumn in My Heart Soars" was broadcasted, the famous ID Stray Cats posted a post on the entertainment section of the Sky Forum, one of the largest BBS forums in China, which received the attention of a large number of netizens.

The title of this post was very interesting, it was called "Crazy, Domineering, and Super Handsome."

There was not a single word in the post, and Stray Cats only posted a carefully edited high-definition GIF video.

In this short 30-second video, the main character was Lu Chen.

He was wearing a black armor, riding a fine horse, holding a bright silver spear, and charging towards the Hun Nu army. He was like a tiger, and his horse was like a dragon, showing everyone a character that was completely different from the image in "Autumn in My Heart Soars"!

This video was very well shot, and the close-up and angle shift were used perfectly, perfectly showing the momentum and bravery of a valiant general. It made people's blood boil uncontrollably, and it was very much like a scene from a blockbuster movie.

The ID Stray Cats was very famous in the entertainment section of the Sky Forum. His identity was quite mysterious, and no one knew whether he was a man or a woman, or what his occupation was. In the entertainment section, he would expose Big and Small news in the entertainment industry.

For example, a certain celebrity had cheated, a certain idol scolded his fans, a certain big shot was gay …

In fact, many people knew that Stray Cats should be a pushing force on the Internet, but his posts have a common feature, that is, they have substance, and the information is often genuine, and there are very few groundless or fictitious facts. Therefore, they are regarded as the guiding light of the entertainment section by forum netizens, and the number of clicks and comments is often very high.

At the beginning, Stray Cats once pushed Lu Chen, and also slapped several judges of Shonan TV and "Singing China" in the face, which caused a sensation on the Internet and caused a considerable impact.

This video post was also related to Lu Chen, and attracted a large number of replies in just a few minutes.

"What the, it's really awesome!"

"Is this a stunt? It feels like he didn't use a stunt double. He's very handsome! "

"This one looks a little familiar …"

"Haha, you don't even know Lu Chen? The original talent of the Prince of Folk Songs, the male lead of "Autumn in My Heart Soars"! "

"Professionals said that he didn't use a stunt double or add a stunt double in these scenes. It's a real skill!"

"I just said three words – too handsome!"

"Hype …"

"It should be hype, but who can tell me what Lu Chen is shooting?"

"Yeah, it's almost the New Year, and I haven't heard of him starting a new play!"

"It should be an advertisement, right? Or a music video? "

Of the people who commented on the post, nine out of ten were praising and amazed.

Everyone has seen historical dramas, and there are many famous actors who have played generals, but the young general played by Lu Chen gave everyone the feeling as the title of Stray Cats's post – crazy, domineering, strong and handsome!

The video was quickly moved to a blog, and Stray Cats also posted the same blog post on his personal blog.

As a result, the video spread on the Internet like a virus, and even appeared in many QQ groups, attracting the curiosity of countless netizens, making "cool, domineering, strong-handsome explode the sky" quickly appear on the hot list of the blog home page.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is marketing hype, but more people who don't know the truth are looking for answers.

What kind of film is Lu Chen shooting?

"What kind of film are you shooting?"

When he received a call from Chen Fei 'er, Lu Chen had just seen the short video that was being forwarded everywhere on the blog.

He smiled bitterly and said, "It's the 'The Great Han Wu Di' that I guest starred in."

"The movie that you guest starred in?"

Chen Fei 'er knew that Lu Chen guest starred in a movie in Jinling, and suddenly realized, "Then it's official leak, why are all your scenes?"

Official leak of a film that is being filmed is a common means of hype.

Lu Chen touched his nose, "I want to know too."

Most of the footage he shot was in this half a minute long video.

Chen Fei 'er smiled, "It should be because you are popular now, that 200,000 yuan is so worth it!"

Lu Chen smiled, "Yeah."

He had a guest role in "The Great Han Wu Di" and used half a day to satisfy his craving for acting, and at the same time, made a fortune. He thought he had taken advantage of it, but he didn't expect others to be so smart!

The scene that Lu Chen shot had nothing to do with the whole movie, because the main character was Emperor Han Wu, and even the cavalry general Huo Qubing was only a supporting character.

However, the crew of "The Great Han Wu Di" was very creative, and they actually created this short video to hype up the movie, which was very clever.

Of course, Lu Chen would not say that he felt he had taken advantage of it, because it was also a positive promotion for himself!

Because of this video, the comment section of Lu Chen's blog was once again flooded with comments.

Chapter 276

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was February 2016.

Because February 7th was New Year's Eve, the atmosphere of the New Year was getting stronger and stronger. Schools had already started their winter vacation, and enterprises, institutions, and companies had also entered the rhythm of the New Year. All kinds of photos showing the year-end bonus flooded the circle of friends.

On February 1st, Lu Chen returned to Beijing.

The first big thing after returning to Beijing was that he invited all his colleagues in the studio to have a New Year's Eve dinner.

Lu Chen discussed with Lu Xi that February 2nd was an official holiday. Because the employees of the studio were not locals in Beijing, they basically had to go home for the New Year. They wanted to have an early holiday to avoid being too crowded on the way back.

Therefore, the New Year's Eve dinner was on the evening of the 1st, and the location was the Regent Hotel in Beijing.

It has only been half a year since LuChen Studio was established. Because it mainly revolves around LuChen's service and does not involve other business, the number of employees has not increased much, and has always maintained the original few people.

Li Feiyu, Chen Xin, Chen Xiang, Chen Xiaomei … It was just two or three small kittens.

In addition, there was ChenJianhao, who had been holding the title of honorary consultant of the studio.

Although Lu Chen wanted Sister Na to come and join in the fun, unfortunately, because Sister Na was pregnant and had some health problems, she was currently recuperating at home, so he could only let ChenJianhao represent her.

All seven of them sat down in a small private room.

The small studio did not hold an annual party or a lucky draw, but before the meal, Lu Chen sent the big red envelope of the year-end bonus to everyone, even his sister Lu Xi.

Although Lu Chen Studio was small and established for a short time, its ability to attract money was quite strong. It was estimated that the investment in shooting "Autumn in My Heart" could eventually bring more than 15 million in profit.

Therefore, the red envelope prepared by Lu Chen was very thick, which made everyone smile.

After the red envelope was given, they started to eat. The small number of people did not affect the lively atmosphere.

ChenJianhao sat next to Lu Chen. After they had a toast, he asked, "Are you going to Shacheng tomorrow to attend the Shonan TV Music Chart Award Ceremony?"

ChenJianhao didn't use his blog, so he didn't know what Lu Chen was planning.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I'm not going. I'll let my sister join in the fun."

ChenJianhao was stunned for a moment before he smiled. "I was worried that you would be scammed. Shonan TV isn't a good company!"

He was originally in the industry, so he knew this trick very well.

Ding ling ling ~

While they were talking and laughing, Lu Chen's phone suddenly rang. He took it out and glanced at it. He was a little surprised.

Lu Xi, who was sitting on the other side, noticed his expression and asked, "What's wrong?"

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "Nothing. I'll take a call."

It was a little noisy in the box, so he went out to the corridor outside and answered the phone, "Hello, Sister Wang Jing."

It was Wang Jing from Nirvana Studios who called Lu Chen.

Lu Chen's earliest "You Who Sat Next To Me" album was in cooperation with Nirvana Studios. The arrangement and soundtrack were completed by this Jingyin graduate, and the standard was quite high.

Later, Lu Chen also cooperated with Nirvana Studios several times, but the equipment and staffing of Nirvana Studios were still a little poor, so he gradually transferred his business to Flying Stone Records.

Compared with Nirvana Studios, Flying Stone Records was completely crushed, and Lu Chen was not short of that production fee.

Therefore, he and Wang Jing haven't been in touch for a while.

However, Lu Chen has always appreciated Wang Jing's professionalism and work attitude. He felt that it was a pity that she was holed up in her own Nirvana Studios, which limited her ability to play and improve.

But he didn't know why she suddenly called him.

Wang Jing's voice on the phone sounded a little anxious: "Lu Chen, I'm really sorry to bother you. I … I've encountered something here. Can you lend me some money? I'll find a way to return it to you as soon as possible!"

Lu Chen replied without hesitation, "No problem. How much do you need?"

Lu Chen didn't know Wang Jing for a day or two. When they made the album "You Who Sat Next To Me", the two worked together in Nirvana Studios for a long time. Lu Chen learned a lot of music arrangement knowledge from her.

Therefore, Lu Chen has a good understanding of Wang Jing's character. The other party is a very self-respecting girl. If she wasn't at the end of her rope, she would never ask him to borrow money.

Just like himself.

Therefore, Lu Chen agreed without hesitation.

His straightforwardness was obviously beyond Wang Jing's expectation. After a while, the latter said, "Thank you … I want to ask you to borrow 100,000, no, 50,000 is fine."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "100,000 is fine. Give me your Yi Fubao account number, and I'll transfer it to you now."

Wang Jing said, "Thank you, thank you!"

Her voice was a little choked up.

Lu Chen said, "You're welcome. We're friends. Manager Wang is also a good person. If you have any difficulties, just tell me. I will definitely help if I can. Who hasn't encountered trouble?"

Lu Chen knew that the operation of Nirvana Studios was not very good. At the beginning, Wang Changsheng took out all his savings and borrowed a lot of money to buy a full set of equipment to support his son and daughter's career. But because of the fierce competition in the industry, it had been barely maintained.

In order to attract business, he ran to other people's companies and waited for rabbits. Lu Chen was the rabbit that he ran into.

The album "You Who Sat Next To Me" was a big seller, which brought some business to Nirvana Studios. But now Wang Jing was in a hurry to borrow money from Lu Chen. She must have encountered some trouble.

Cash flow problems, creditors pressing for repayment … These were all possible, but Lu Chen wouldn't ask.

If Wang Jing wanted to say it, she would say it. If she didn't want to say it, why ask?

After ending the call with Wang Jing, Lu Chen returned to the box and sent a text message.

Lu Chen looked at it and confirmed that it was Wang Jing's account name. He forwarded it to Lu Xi, "Sister, transfer 100,000 yuan to this Yifubao account now."

The studio's funds were in the hands of Lu Xi, and Lu Chen's account only had some pocket money.

"Okay."

Lu Xi agreed, but when she saw the account number, she couldn't help but look a little strange.

"Wang Jing, the girl from Nirvana Studios?"

Lu Xi had been to Nirvana Studios once and knew Wang Changsheng's family. Of course, she had also seen Wang Jing.

Lu Chen nodded, "Yes."

Lu Xi asked, "What happened? Why did you transfer money to her? "

Originally, Lu Xi didn't intend to ask, because the current Lu Chen was not the troublesome person he used to be.

But when she saw that the person who transferred the money was Wang Jing, her sister couldn't help but have some other thoughts, so she asked a few more questions.

Lu Chen explained, "She borrowed money from me. Maybe she encountered some trouble."

Lu Xi rolled her eyes, "I remember that Wang Jing is very beautiful …"

The implication was that Lu Chen borrowed money because he saw that other people were beautiful. Was his old problem acting up again?

Lu Chen used to be very popular with girls. Although he didn't do anything like stepping on N boats, when he was in college, others criticized him a lot, which led to LuXi at that time to dislike him very much.

In fact, most of those criticisms were slander from jealous people.

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Sister …"

Lu Xi said with a smile, "Well, you don't need to explain. I'm joking with you."

She unlocked her Yifu account with her fingerprint and transferred 100,000 yuan to Wang Jing's account quickly.

After a few minutes, Wang Jing replied to Lu Chen, "The money has been received. Thank you!"

Lu Chen didn't reply.

He quickly put this matter to the back of his mind.

The second day after the New Year's Eve dinner, that is, February 2nd, Lu Xi flew to Shacheng with Chen Xin.

She was going to attend the Chinese Music Chart Award Ceremony held by Shonan TV at the Xiangjiang Grand Theater that night as a guest of Lu Chen!

The award ceremony began at 18 o 'clock, with a red carpet ceremony, which was broadcast live by Shonan TV.

Since the end of the 1990s, the reform in China had been intensified. In the spirit of "letting a hundred flowers bloom", the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television had relaxed the policy constraints on local satellite TV stations.

Without the "Band-tightening Curse" on their heads, local satellite TV stations began to show their magic power and began to run on the road of marketization and commercialization. Therefore, Shonan TV suddenly rose to prominence.

Up to now, relying on the two magic weapons of variety shows and self-made dramas, Xiangnan Satellite TV has been firmly occupying the throne of local satellite TV stations, and the annual advertising income has made its peers envious and jealous. It can really be described as rich and imposing.

This year's Chinese Music Chart Award Ceremony was extraordinarily grand.

A red carpet as long as 100 meters was spread from the entrance of the Xiangjiang Grand Theater to the intersection of the square. High-power lighting poles were erected around it, illuminating the whole scene.

The barriers were all covered with colorful advertisements. A large number of media reporters rushed to the scene. As for the people who came to see the fun, there was a sea of people. The armed police officers were maintaining order, and there were even helicopters flying in the sky.

At the entrance of the Xiangjiang Grand Theater stood a golden Roman-style arch, and the signature wall was extended. Dozens of young girls were standing there with flowers in their hands, welcoming the guests from all over the country.

With such a big battle, Shonan TV naturally invited a very luxurious lineup of stars, including hundreds of stars from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and three places. There were as many as four or five big names in China.

Shonan TV was using this method to prove to the world that it was still the leader of the local satellite TV stations, the overlord of the variety world, and an indispensable existence in the entertainment industry!

A brand-new Mercedes-Benz drove over from the road that had been blocked and steadily stopped at the beginning of the red carpet. One after another, stars appeared on the stage, attracting countless flashes of light and screams from fans.

"Li Xing!" "Tan Hong!" "Liu Zonghan!" "Chen Fei 'er!" "Liao Jia!"

One by one, the fluorescent signs were raised high, and familiar names were called out one after another.

It was really a dazzling scene!

Chapter 277

The Chinese Music Chart was founded by Shonan TV and Xiangjiang Satellite TV in 2006.

As one of the three grand ceremonies of the pop music world, the Chinese Music Chart had 27 awards in total, including the best album of the year, the best male singer, the best female singer, the most popular male singer, the most popular female singer, the best single, the best newcomer, the best composer, the best lyricist, and the best producer.

The award party was held in the Xiangjiang Grand Theater and was broadcast live by Shonan TV and Xiangjiang Satellite TV.

The Xiangjiang Grand Theater was one of the largest opera houses in China, which could accommodate 2,000 spectators. It mainly staged operas, dances, and large-scale cultural performances. It was a representative building of Shacheng culture and art.

Under the careful arrangement of Shonan TV, the grand theater showed a very modern atmosphere. The large screen wall behind the stage was matched with excellent sound and light effects, creating a magnificent scene of a bustling ceremony.

The four hosts who hosted the award party were Shonan TV and Xiangjiang Satellite TV. Xia Yu and Fang Chen from Shonan TV were famous variety hosts in China.

The party opened with a grand song and dance, and the famous singer Shang Fangfang sang "The Most Beautiful Song".

After the song was finished, the audience burst into thunderous applause, and the award ceremony officially began.

The Chinese Music Chart's award method was very interesting. The award winners were jointly selected by the expert jury and the audience jury. The former had 12 members, and the latter had 100 so-called audience representatives.

And these 100 audience representatives were chosen from thousands of ordinary audience members.

Since the traditional way of audience voting was abandoned, Shonan TV strongly advocated the fairness and impartiality of the Chinese Music Chart, claiming that it was inspired by the US presidential election and eliminated the possibility of vote rigging.

People in the industry scoffed at Shonan TV's boasting. However, the former was willing to spend money and could invite a large number of stars and artists, so the Chinese Music Chart's ratings had always been high.

The money that Shonan TV spent was doubled through the sky-high title sponsorship and advertising.

As for the fairness and impartiality, it was actually just for ordinary people.

According to the usual practice, the first to be announced were the small awards, such as the media recommendation award, the annual contribution award, the best music video, and so on.

Soon, one award after another was announced, pushing the atmosphere of the award ceremony to a climax.

Among the 27 awards, Lu Chen was nominated for Best Newcomer and Best Composer.

In terms of the weight of the award, the Best Composition Award was much higher than the Best Newcomer Award and was on par with the Most Popular Male/Female Singer Award.

Therefore, the first award related to Lu Chen was the Best Newcomer of the Year Award.

"Next, we will announce the Best Newcomer Award on the Chinese Music Chart!"

Shonan TV host Xia Yu said into the microphone, "Let's take a look at the list of nominees first. They are …"

On the big screen behind her, the list of four candidates instantly appeared.

Lu Chen, Cui Zhengzhi, Zou Bei, and Wang Guangming!

All four of them are newcomers who have debuted in the last two years. Cui Zhengzhi was the runner-up of Shonan TV's "Super Male Voice" in 2014. He signed with the company Cheng Tian Entertainment and published his debut album "Provocation" in 2015.

The criterion for the Best Newcomer Award is to debut within three years and to have released an album. Zou Bei was the winner of the 2015 Deep Sea Satellite TV's ace variety show "National Idol". After signing with Starlight Media, she released her debut album "Blooming Flower".

Interestingly, in addition to Wang Guangming, Lu Chen, Cui Zhengzhi, and Zou Bei released their debut albums only a few days apart. At that time, they battled fiercely on QQ Music, and in the end, Lu Chen's "You Who Sat Next To Me" won.

The four newcomers were all quite eye-catching in the pop music world in 2015.

"Now, let's invite Mr. Liu Zonghan to reveal the winner of the Best Newcomer and award the award at the same time!"

Liu Zonghan, dressed in a well-ironed suit, walked onto the stage amidst applause.

Liu Zonghan is a famous singer in Hong Kong, but in recent years, he has been developing in China and has released many albums.

He faced the microphone, took out the envelope with the winner's name from his pocket and opened it.

The Best Newcomer of the Year on the Chinese Music Chart was about to be announced!

At this moment, the audience sitting in front of the TV and computer watching the award ceremony was in high spirits.

In Lu Chen's live broadcast room on [Whale TV], countless Lu Chen fans were also waiting for the answer to be revealed.

Most of them firmly believe that the Best Newcomer is Lu Chen.

The reason is very simple. In the pop music world in 2015, there is no better newcomer than Lu Chen!

He won the championship of "Singing China", published his first platinum album "You Who Sat Next To Me", wrote songs for The Bionics, produced albums for MSN, and wrote for Chen Fei 'er …

Who could match up to all of his deeds and achievements?

"Cui Zhengzhi!"

The next moment, Liu Zonghan said the winner of the Best Newcomer Award: "Congratulations, Cui Zhengzhi!"

Cui Zhengzhi, who was sitting on the right side of the third row of the auditorium, immediately stood up and hugged the people around him with a smile on his face. A beam of spotlight fell on him and followed his footsteps to the stage.

However, when the 2,000 audience and guests at the scene heard the name, they did not applaud warmly as they did when the winner was announced. Instead, there was an uproar and discussion, mixed with a small number of sporadic applause.

The news that Lu Chen was nominated for the Best Newcomer and Best Composer in the Chinese Music Chart has long been spread in the circle, and people who know naturally know it.

Many people in the industry believe that Lu Chen will probably win the Best Newcomer and miss the Best Composer, because the latter has a lot of weight and is very particular about qualifications. It is not a big prize that can be easily won by a newcomer.

Lu Chen is too young. He has achievements, but not enough qualifications.

However, no one expected that the Best Newcomer Award, which he is most likely to win, will fall on Cui Zhengzhi!

Compared with Lu Chen's dazzling achievements in 2015, Cui Zhengzhi is really too poor. His debut album was defeated by Lu Chen, and there are not many works on the domestic heavyweight list. It is nothing more than a lot of hype and frequent announcements.

It is a little incredible that Lu Chen will lose to Cui Zhengzhi.

Only those who know the inside story know that this is the usual habit of Shonan TV. They nominated Lu Chen for these two awards, nothing more than to slap him in the face.

Lu Chen has offended Shonan TV a lot!

As the saying goes, everyone has a scale in their heart. Shonan TV's obvious award manipulation inevitably makes people feel disgusted. Even if it is impossible for people to raise objections, how can they applaud Cui Zhengzhi enthusiastically?

There are also people who applaud. In addition to the staff of Shonan TV and the "audience support", there are some other people.

Chen Fei 'er is one of them.

The Heavenly Queen is sitting in the middle of the second row of the auditorium, with a faint smile on her face and gently clapping.

She is very reserved.

One after another, as if she is slapping someone's face!

Chapter 278

"The winner of the 2015 Chinese Music Chart's Best Newcomer of the Year Award is …"

"Cui Zhengzhi!"

"Congratulations Cui Zhengzhi!"

When Liu Zonghan revealed the answer to the riddle, [Whale TV] Lu Chen's live broadcast room suddenly exploded!

Countless fans watching the live broadcast in front of the computer couldn't believe what had just happened. It felt as if they had been hit hard in the head with a stick. Many people were stunned.

"What the!"

"How could it be Cui Zhengzhi? Is there a mistake? "

"It's too dark. It's a joke. Who can be Big and Stronger than Lu Chen as the Best Newcomer?"

"Who can tell me who Cui Zhengzhi is? I've never heard of him. What songs did he sing? "

"Oh, Shonan TV is like this. I've expected it."

"I won't watch Shonan TV in the future. It's too annoying!"

"Let's go. It's boring!"

Not only in the live broadcast room, but also in blogs, forums, and QQ groups, Lu Chen's fans are complaining.

Previously, it was widely believed that the Best Newcomer of the Year Award was the first music award that Lu Chen was most likely to win. They optimistically believed that he could complete a double win and win the Best Composition Award.

There are even many fans who expressed dissatisfaction with Lu Chen's only two nominations.

As a result, he didn't even win the most confident award!

How can he not be angry?

At this moment, in the Xiangjiang Grand Theater, Cui Zhengzhi took the crystal award from Liu Zonghan on stage.

It's just that the annual Newcomer King's expression was more or less embarrassed, because the reaction of the audience was a bit face-slapping, which made this gilded honor lose a lot of luster.

He held the award and said into the microphone, "Thank you Shonan TV, thank you Xiangjiang Satellite TV …"

The thank-you speech was dry, without much passion and excitement.

The reaction of the audience at the scene was finally a little enthusiastic. After Cui Zhengzhi finished speaking, they also gave him a lot of applause, so that he would not be embarrassed to the point of being unable to get off the stage.

After all, everyone was disgusted with Shonan TV's actions, and they didn't have much of an opinion about Cui Zhengzhi.

But in fact, Cui Zhengzhi knew that he would win this award. The agency he signed with had a close relationship with Shonan TV. It would be a joke to say that he was kept in the dark beforehand.

Cui Zhengzhi hurried off the stage. Fang Chen, the host of Shonan TV, immediately began to announce the nominees for the next award.

It was better to quickly get over this awkward moment!

Then, Lu Chen also lost the Best Composition Award, which was won by the famous musician Tan Hu.

Tan Hu is a first-class songwriter in the domestic pop music industry. He has created hundreds of songs, including emotional, folk, blues, and even theme songs. There is no lack of classics that have been sung all over the country. He enjoys a high reputation in the circle.

If Tan Hu and Lu Chen were compared separately, Lu Chen was definitely not as good as Tan Hu in terms of the number of works, qualifications, and status in the circle.

But when Tan Hu received the Best Composition Award from the hands of the guest presenter Tan Hong, he said, "I'm very happy to win this award here tonight. I'm deeply honored and frightened by the Chinese Music Chart's love."

"But I'm also very ashamed because I didn't create a commendable work in 2015. Compared with the other candidates, I really failed to live up to their love …"

The Xiangjiang Grand Theater, which could accommodate 2,000 audiences, became very quiet. Everyone was quietly listening to the sincere voice of the middle-aged man with a lot of white hair.

"I've been engaged in music creation for more than 20 years. I've won all the awards and honors that I deserve, so I hope that the seniors in our industry can use more strength to support and encourage the newcomers, because they are the hope of Chinese original music!"

"That's all I have to say. Thank you again. Thank you, Shonan TV and Hong Kong Satellite TV!"

After that, Tan Hu bowed deeply to everyone.

As soon as his voice fell, the audience burst into thunderous applause, and many people even stood up to applaud.

Among them was Lu Xi.

Lu Xi attended the award party as Lu Chen's representative. She was not surprised by the result at all, because she had expected it. She had no illusions about the moral integrity of Shonan TV.

However, Lu Xi did not expect that there were so many people in this circle who were willing to support Lu Chen.

Although their support was very implicit, it should be known that Lu Chen had only been in the industry for more than half a year, and his contacts in the circle were still in the initial stage. Many people did not even know him.

For example, Tan Hu.

Anyone could tell that Tan Hu was implicitly expressing his dissatisfaction with Shonan TV. He was dissatisfied with the latter's deliberate suppression of newcomers like Lu Chen.

His criticism was not fierce, nor was it a storm-like attack, but it was also powerful!

Lu Chen's work that was selected for the best composition was "You Who Sat Next To Me," but in the circle, it was generally believed that Lu Chen's best work was "In The Spring" or "I Love You China." These two works were very popular and could be called classics.

Even if it was "You Who Sat Next To Me," Tan Hu's award-winning work "Pencil Roll" paled in comparison. Tan Hu himself did not deny this, and he was not really happy about winning the award.

Strictly speaking, Shonan TV was suspected of using him as a weapon.

Tan Hu really didn't care about the Best Composition Award. He had never met Lu Chen, but he appreciated the latter very much.

After the Best Composition Award, it was the heavyweight Best Album, Most Popular Male and Female Singer, Best Male and Female Singer, and so on.

However, as the awards were announced, it gave people the feeling that it was the end after the climax. Even if the four hosts tried their best to adjust the atmosphere, it was still tepid.

That night, Chen Fei 'er won the Most Popular Female Singer Award. She went on stage and said a few words.

On the second day after the end of the 2015 Chinese Music Chart Awards Ceremony, many entertainment media published the winners list and comments. Among them, Lu Chen's failure to be selected as the best newcomer was the loudest voice of doubt.

On the Internet, such voices were magnified at least 10 times. Many Lu Chen's fans went to Shonan TV's official blog and Tieba forum to mock and criticize the latter. As a result, it triggered a war of words with the Internet Water Army of Shonan TV.

On InspurBlog, some people ridiculed Xiangnan Satellite TV for lifting a stone and smashing its own foot, and its table manners were too ugly.

As the center of public opinion, LuChen remained calm. He expressed regret that he had lost two awards and did not comment on the practice of Xiangnan Satellite TV, which disappointed many guys who wanted to watch the fun. (TN: Xiangnan Satellite TV)

Because Lu Chen didn't need to care about the Chinese Music Chart Awards. He had already received the invitation of the Asian Chinese Music Chart and was nominated for four awards!

Chapter 279

The Asian Chinese Music Chart was created by CCTV and CCTV in conjunction with major TV stations and radio stations. The award ceremony was fixed to be held on the evening of February 18. It had been held for the 15th time so far.

It was one of the oldest and most authoritative music awards in China. It had a certain influence in Asia and was regarded as the annual music festival by domestic musicians. The award was more valuable than the Chinese Music Chart.

The panel of judges for the Asian Chinese Music Chart was made up of professionals, including members of the Music Association, well-known seniors in the circle, professors of music academies, famous music critics, etc. The judging criteria also referred to the on-demand data and network data of major domestic radio stations.

Similarly, there was no audience voting for the Asian Chinese Top Songs Chart. That was because in the early years, there was audience voting. In the end, there were all kinds of vote rigging and cheating every year, which made people dumbfounded. That made the grand award ceremony almost become a place for vote rigging. So later, the organizers simply canceled it and replaced it with a strong panel of judges.

As early as January, Lu Chen received an invitation letter from the Organizing Committee of the [Asian Chinese Music Chart] Award Ceremony. He was nominated for Best Newcomer, Best Composition, Best Lyrics and Best Album.

Although the Asian Chinese Music Chart covered a wider range, there were only 21 awards. There were no categories like Most Popular Male and Female Singers, which were more like pork, which increased the value of the award.

The Asian Chinese Music Chart had been held for the 15th time, and no singer had won the title of Best Singer.

It was said that this year's Asian Chinese Top Songs Chart was likely to be the last one. The Asian Chinese Top Songs Chart would be merged with the Chinese Original Music Chart and upgraded to the Global Chinese Original Songs Chart, which would be held on December 31st every year.

The source of this news was very reliable. The Chinese Original Music Chart was stopped for the first time this year. It was undoubtedly paving the way for the merger of the two awards. At that time, the Global Chinese Original Songs Chart would become the most authoritative music award in China, sweeping away all the bad actors!

Because of this, the Chinese Music Chart was quickly forgotten. The industry's expectation for the Asian Chinese Music Chart increased Big, and it became the hot topic of the domestic pop music industry at the end of the year.

But for most people, the Chinese Music Chart had nothing to do with them. What they cared about was the Spring Festival. They wanted to use all means of transportation to return home and have a reunion with their families.

Countless people were leaving the capital. This super metropolis with a population of 30 million was about to become an empty city.

Lu Chen drove the newly purchased Mercedes-Benz SUV all the way to the New Era Art Park.

His original Zhonghua X7 was given to Lu Xi. Originally, Lu Chen wanted to buy a new car for his sister, but his sister took the X7 and bought him this million-yuan G900. She said that now that his identity is different, driving the X7 is too degrading and will make others look down on him.

In fact, Lu Chen is not vain. Although the Zhonghua X7 is a domestic car, it is still very comfortable to drive. However, he couldn't resist his sister's insistence and finally had a luxury.

It was normal for young people to want to maintain their reputation. If it was the Lu Chen of the past, he would definitely buy a sports car and drive his girlfriend here to satisfy his cravings after making so much money.

But after experiencing three periods of life in his dream, his mentality is far more mature and wise than his peers. While pursuing personal career success, his admiration for vanity has faded a lot.

Therefore, Lu Chen can calmly look at the defeat of the Chinese Music Chart.

No one can take away what belongs to him. Why should he insist on what doesn't belong to him? What's more, he already has the wealth of a world!

After parking the car in the parking lot, Lu Chen walked to Star Fate Art Training Hall.

Star Fate Art Training Hall was very famous in Beijing's entertainment industry. It was first established by a joint venture of several entertainment agencies. It was specifically used to train new artists, also known as trainees.

The domestic trainee system originated from South Korea. Many large entertainment agencies have their own independent trainee training system, which provides a large number of talents for the entire industry.

But this system can't be established casually. It requires a lot of manpower and material resources. Small and medium-sized companies or studios can't afford it at all, so special training institutions have emerged.

Star Fate Art Training Hall is one of them, and it is one of the strongest institutions in the industry. It doesn't sign any new trainee artists. It only accepts commissioned training or image customization.

The Star Fate Art Gallery, which was built in the New Era Art Park, was the best in the country, both in terms of facilities and teachers. Many of the music and dance teachers were hired from abroad. After years of development, an extremely perfect training system had been formed.

Star Fate Art Training Hall has a completely independent structure, separated from the relationship with the founding company. Therefore, many entertainment agencies, record companies, and film companies in the capital put their signed newcomers here for training.

Although many people in the industry criticize that the artists trained by institutions like Star Fate Art Training Hall are like the products of the fashion line, lacking individuality and characteristics.

But even the critics can't deny that the new artists trained by such a centralized and professional training system have quite solid basic skills. Moreover, trainee training is also divided into high and low levels. You get what you pay for.

The most important thing is that for most entertainment agencies, outsourcing training undoubtedly reduces the cost and saves a lot of time. As for the style and characteristics, they can package it again after they have a foundation.

"Sister Li!"

When Lu Chen appeared in front of Star Fate Art Training Hall, he immediately saw Li Zhenzhen standing at the door.

He quickly took off his sunglasses and waved to greet her.

"Xiao Lu!"

Sister Li immediately revealed a surprised expression. She grinned and greeted him, "Thank you for your hard work."

She walked so fast that even the little assistant beside her couldn't keep up with her.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's nothing. I come here often."

The first time he came to Star Fate Art Training Hall was at Li Zhenzhen's invitation to see the training of the newly formed "Little Tiger Group". According to Sister Li, he was here to "give some guidance".

After filming "Autumn in My Heart", Sister Li had already made up her mind to let her beloved son walk on the path of an artist. She regarded the plan of the youth group proposed by Lu Chen as a treasure.

After returning to the capital, Sister Li quickly formed a team for the "Little Tiger Group". With "Little Handsome Tiger" Zhang Junzhi as the core, they were sent to Star Fate Art Training Hall for singing and dancing training.

According to the plan, the "Little Tiger Group" will be trained here for half a year before making their debut and releasing their first album.

Chapter 280

Star Fate Art Gallery had many training rooms. The rooms were separated by translucent tempered glass. Walking along the long corridor, one could see that all the training rooms were filled with people practicing dance or body movements. One could even faintly hear the accompaniment of music.

It was almost Chinese New Year. Many people were about to leave Beijing and return to their hometown. However, the trainees were not among them. They had to seize the time to train and strive for a chance to debut. They could not afford to slack off.

The competition in the entertainment industry was always fierce. In today's era, the replacement of new talents was very fast. If one did not make a name for himself after two or three years, he or she would basically face elimination.

Among the hundreds of trainees in Star Fate Art Gallery today, only a few would become famous in the future. Ordinary people saw the glamorous celebrities, but they did not know how many competitors they were stepping on.

Fate was always unfair. Although they were all trainees, some had a higher starting point than others.

For example, the newly formed "Little Tiger Group" not long ago. Zhang Junzhi and his two friends not only had their own luxurious training rooms, but they also had two dance teachers.

When Lu Chen and Sister Li came in, the three teenagers had just finished a dance. Their foreheads were covered in sweat and they were panting, looking very tired.

However, one of the dance teachers was very dissatisfied. He scolded them in an unusually strict tone, pointing out the problems and shortcomings of their movements. He even used a bamboo ruler to whip the arms and legs of the three, including Zhang Junzhi.

From the stiff Mandarin of this dance teacher, it was obvious that he was a foreign teacher hired by Star Fate Art Gallery.

Star Fate Art Gallery hired more than ten foreign teachers. It was said that they were all professional teachers from Japan and Korea with rich training experience. This person was undoubtedly one of them.

Lu Chen and Sister Li did not rashly go in and disturb him. Sister Li must be very worried about her son. However, she did not interfere at this time. She stood at the door motionlessly, not saying a word even though her eyes were red.

This was because Sister Li deeply understood the principle that only those who experienced hardship could rise to the top. Although she had the ability to shield Zhang Junzhi from wind and rain, since Zhang Junzhi had stepped into this circle, he still had to walk his own path.

Just like a young eagle leaving its nest, how could it spread its wings and soar above the blue sky without the baptism of wind and rain?

So what if he was scolded and beaten?

Which trainee didn't go through this? Being serious was spoiling, but it was the greatest harm!

After being reprimanded by the teacher, the three youths regained their spirits. Dragging their exhausted bodies, they redid the dance with the accompaniment music.

This time, the two teachers were finally satisfied. After a few words of encouragement, they allowed them to rest for a few minutes.

The three youths slumped to the ground.

Only then did Sister Li push open the door and enter. She greeted the two teachers first. "Hello, Teacher Jin. Hello, Teacher Min."

Sister Li had been in the entertainment industry for many years. She had built her career from scratch. Her status in the industry was far above that of the two dance teachers. Even so, they were still polite and courteous to her.

Of course, the two teachers were not arrogant people. They hurriedly bowed in return. "Hello, Ms. Li."

Sister Li smiled and said, "Let me introduce you. This is Teacher Lu Chen!"

She introduced them to each other, "Lu Chen, this is Teacher Kim Anguo from Korea's CAN Management Company …"

The other teacher, Teacher Min, was from Hong Kong.

Kim Anguo was in his forties. He was tall and thin, and his expression was cold. His eyes were long and narrow, giving people a very strict feeling.

However, when Sister Li introduced Lu Chen, he was shocked. He stepped forward and bowed to Lu Chen. He stretched out his hands and said, "Mr. Lu Chen, I've heard a lot about you!"

Although his accent was a little awkward, the words "I've heard a lot about you" were spoken clearly and with a good accent.

Lu Chen shook hands with him with both hands and said with a smile, "Mr. Kim, you're too polite."

He thought that Kim Anguo was just being polite and thought that Kim Anguo knew how to socialize. However, he didn't expect Kim Anguo to say very seriously, "You're welcome. I've heard all of your works, Mr. Lu Chen. I've also watched the TV series you starred in, 'Romance in My Heart'. You're a very talented singer, composer, and actor."

After a pause, Kim Anguo continued, "If you were in South Korea, you would definitely become a great artist, just like Han Haomin and Kim Seong-Hyun!"

Han Haomin and Kim Seong-Hyun were both famous artists in South Korea. They were regarded as national idols and had a high influence throughout Asia. They were also stars in film, television, and music.

Kim Anguo compared Lu Chen to Han Haomin and Kim Seong-Hyun, which was undoubtedly a very high praise.

Lu Chen was a little surprised and said modestly, "Mr. Kim, you flatter me."

Kim Anguo said, "Mr. Lu Chen, you're here to see the training of the Little Tigers, right? I'll ask them to perform the song you wrote for you now!"

He turned to the three teenagers and said in a deep voice, "Please show your best!"

Although Zhang Junzhi and the other two were exhausted, they all stood up obediently when they saw Lu Chen and Sister Li.

They didn't dare to interrupt.

Hearing Kim Anguo's order, the three of them gritted their teeth and stepped back to put some distance between them. They quickly got into formation.

Lu Chen wanted to ask them to take a break first, but he swallowed his words.

It wouldn't hurt to let a young man like Zhang Junzhi suffer a little more.

Teacher Min ran to the sound equipment and played the accompaniment that the Little Tigers needed.

A smooth and light melody instantly sounded in the training room.

It was "Butterfly Flight"!

This song was written by Lu Chen specifically for the Little Tigers, and it would also be the title song of the Little Tigers' first album.

The style of the Little Tiger Group was based on this song "Butterflies Fly". Therefore, after Lu Chen gave the music score to Sister Li, Sister Li invited a famous composer in Beijing to arrange the music, and then sent it to Star Fate Art Museum to choreograph the dance.

Zhang Junzhi and the other two had practiced it many times. They walked to the music. Although the movements weren't difficult, they were full of the youthful energy of teenagers.

As they danced, the three of them sang at the same time. They looked very good.

What made Lu Chen happy was that the performance of the three teenagers gradually overlapped with the original version of the Little Tigers in his memory from the dream world.

At this time, no one noticed that many trainees had appeared at the entrance of the training room. Both men and women peered inside, most of them with envy or curiosity.

Chapter 281

After the performance of Butterfly Flight, the three teenagers were so tired that they were about to collapse.

However, they still stood straight. Even though their bodies were shaking uncontrollably, they tried very hard to straighten their backs, as if they were soldiers waiting to be inspected. Their eyes were all focused on Lu Chen's face.

Without hard and strict training, it was undoubtedly impossible to achieve this.

Jin Anguo and the other teacher, Min, also looked at Lu Chen, waiting for his evaluation.

Under everyone's gaze, Lu Chen nodded and said, "Very good!"

It was not easy to train to this level in just two months. The choreography of Butterfly Flight was quite good. It fully considered the characteristics of the Little Tiger Troupe's age. The choreography was not exaggerated, and the rhythm and sense of movement were very strong.

The three teenagers sang and danced at the same time. Even in such a tired situation, they could still move orderly, cooperate well, and sing without going out of tune. It was really commendable.

Therefore, Lu Chen's "very good" was not fake politeness, but praise from the bottom of his heart.

Jin Anguo's slender face revealed a smile. Seeing that the three teenagers did not react, he could not help but frown and scold them, "What are you standing there for?"

Zhang Junzhi and the others came to their senses and bowed to Lu Chen together. "Thank you, Teacher Lu!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "You're welcome. I know Zhang Junzhi. The other two, please introduce yourselves."

The two teenagers looked at each other, and the one standing on Zhang Junzhi's left introduced himself first. "Hello, Teacher Lu. I'm Little Flying Tiger, Hu Yiran. Please take care of me!"

After saying that, he bowed deeply to Lu Chen. His bow was obviously trained, and it was very standard.

"Hello, Teacher Lu. I'm Little Obedient Tiger, Yue Yang. Please take care of me!"

The two members of the Little Tiger Troupe were undoubtedly carefully selected. They were similar in height, size, and age to Zhang Junzhi. Little Flying Tiger, Hu Yiran, had a slightly masculine appearance, and the contours of his face were clear. Zhang Junzhi's facial lines were more gentle, giving people the impression that he was very obedient.

Little Handsome Tiger, Little Flying Tiger, and Little Obedient Tiger. Although the three-man Little Tiger Group was a group, the members had to have their own personalities and characteristics. That way, they would be able to have their own fan circles. Even if they were to fight each other, it would be a good thing.

The three teenagers were handsome in their own way, and the Little Tiger Troupe was very pleasing to the eye. They believed that once they debuted, they would be able to attract a large number of young fans, especially female fans.

In fact, Zhang Junzhi was currently very popular on the Internet because he had acted in Autumn. His Waves Blog had reached more than 500,000 fans, which would undoubtedly pave the way for his official debut next year.

Lu Chen nodded.

The main reason he came to Star Fate Art Gallery this time was to check on the training of the Little Tiger Troupe.

According to Sister Li, if the children met the requirements, it was not impossible for them to debut early. If they could not satisfy Lu Chen, it was reasonable for them to continue training for another year and a half.

Of course, Lu Chen wasn't helping for free. Even though Sister Li had a good relationship with Chen Fei 'er, he still had shares in the company.

The establishment of the Little Tiger Troupe came from Lu Chen's suggestion, and Sister Li intended to make it into an entertainment brand. Sending the members to Star Fate Art Gallery for training was one of the reasons. In addition, she registered the names "Little Tiger Troupe", "Little Handsome Tiger", "Little Flying Tiger", "Little Obedient Tiger", and so on. She also commissioned a professional design company to design a cartoon logo.

According to Sister Li's plan, the Little Tiger Troupe brand would be licensed to other areas such as clothing, sports equipment, stationery, toys, electronic products, etc.

At that time, Sister Li would set up an independent company to be responsible for the management and operation of the brand.

As the saying goes, think of the source of drinking water. The company that Sister Li is going to register has reserved a lot of shares for Lu Chen.

He didn't need to pay a penny, and he didn't need to participate in the management. He just needed to sit back and wait for the money!

After reading Sister Li's plan some time ago, Lu Chen couldn't help but admire this big sister's business mind. Her success wasn't by luck.

Of course, there was no free lunch in the world. Just an idea and creativity wasn't enough to get such rich shares. Lu Chen needed to be responsible for composing songs for the Little Tiger Troupe and providing guidance.

In fact, the road that Lu Chen was taking now was not only leading to the peak of an artist, but also to the "godfather of music". For example, MSN, the Little Tiger Troupe, and more in the future!

Since the Little Tiger Troupe was in good condition, Lu Chen didn't want to continue to disturb these teenagers who were training hard. After chatting with Jin Anguo and the others for a while, he planned to leave.

"What are you all doing here?"

At this time, a tall woman in her twenties appeared at the door of the training room and scolded the surrounding boys and girls, "Go back to your rooms. You can't run around during rest time!"

A group of teenagers suddenly scattered like birds and beasts.

After scolding them, she smiled and greeted Sister Li, "Sister Li, are you here to see Junzhi?"

Sister Li said with a smile, "Yes, Jennifer, let me introduce you. This is Teacher Lu Chen!"

"Yin Junxi!"

When the woman named Jennifer saw Lu Chen, her eyes suddenly lit up and she said with a smile, "It's really you!"

She was wearing a set of tight bodybuilding clothes. Her curvaceous figure was perfect, especially her pair of long legs, which were eye-catching. Her appearance was not extremely beautiful, but her high nose and deep eyes showed that she was obviously of foreign descent. She should be a mixed-race.

Sister Li introduced the beautiful woman to Lu Chen: "This is Jennifer, the art director of Star Fate Art Museum. Her Chinese name is He Wanjun, and she comes from Australia."

Lu Chen shook hands with her and said, "Hello, Director He."

Jennifer stared at Lu Chen with hot eyes and said with a smile, "Just call me Jennifer. I like the movie you starred in, 'Autumn in My Heart'. You acted so well. Can I take a picture with you?"

Since becoming famous, Lu Chen had received a lot of autograph and photo requests. He didn't expect that this woman was also his fan.

He smiled and said, "Of course, no problem."

Jennifer immediately hugged Lu Chen's arm and put his arm between her plump breasts. She turned to Sister Li and said with a very happy smile, "Sister Li, please."

Sister Li giggled as she took a few photos of the two of them with her phone.

After taking the photos, Jennifer reluctantly let go of Lu Chen's hand and said, "Sister Li, are you going to leave now? Then let me see you out! "

She was very straightforward.

To everyone's surprise, as soon as Lu Chen and the others left the training room and came to the corridor, a figure suddenly rushed over and blocked their way!

Chapter 282

Lu Chen reacted quickly. He stopped and steadied himself in an instant, so he didn't bump into the person who suddenly appeared to block his way.

The person realized how inappropriate her behavior was. She took a step back with a red face and bowed. "Mr. Lu Chen, I'm a loyal fan of yours and a trainee here. Can you give me some advice?"

The person who blocked Lu Chen's way was a girl of 15 or 16 years old. She was short and pretty. She had short bangs, big eyes, and long eyelashes. She looked a bit like an oversized doll.

Maybe it was because of excitement or shyness, the girl's face was red, and even her ears were red.

When she bowed, she twisted her fingers together, revealing the anxiety in her heart.

She didn't stand up after bending down, waiting for Lu Chen's answer.

Everyone was shocked to see such a scene.

Jennifer, who was next to Lu Chen, frowned and said unhappily, "Zhou Xiaojia, who told you to be so rude? Go back to the practice room immediately! "

The doors of several rooms on both sides of the corridor were open. Many trainees craned their necks to look around. When they saw Zhou Xiaojia being scolded by Jennifer, most of them had gloating looks on their faces.

For most artists, their competition started when they were trainees.

Zhou Xiaojia's eyes turned red after being scolded by Jennifer. She held back her tears and said with her head down, "I'm sorry, Director He, Mr. Lu Chen, I'm sorry …"

She was about to turn around and leave while apologizing.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. Which agency are you from?"

The girl was quite adorable, which reminded him of his precious sister at home.

Lu Xue was only a few years older than Zhou Xiaojia. She was supposed to be at the age where she enjoyed the love of her parents, but because she had embarked on the path of an artist, she had to train hard here even during the New Year.

Zhou Xiaojia suddenly showed a look of surprise and quickly replied, "Mr. Lu Chen, I'm signed with Wanshi Media."

Wanshi Media? Lu Chen didn't have any impression of it. It was definitely not a big company in the industry.

The number of entertainment agencies and film companies in Beijing, as well as all kinds of studios, could be said to be as many as the hairs on a cow. The competition was too fierce, so many small and medium-sized companies were quite miserable, and even the artists they signed were suffering.

Many artists signed by small companies did not have a chance to make a name for themselves. Even if they officially debuted, they could only take on a few shows. They could only sing and dance for others or play small roles, struggling at the bottom of the entertainment industry.

There were countless of such Beijing drifters!

Zhou Xiaojia's appearance was not bad, but without strong support, her chances of success were similar to winning the lottery. There was a 99% chance that she would quietly disappear in the tide of the entertainment industry.

Perhaps the little girl realized this, so she mustered all her courage to block Lu Chen's path.

Asking for guidance, asking for attention, asking for packages …

The current Lu Chen really had the qualifications to be crowned with the title of "teacher."

He asked, "What kind of career do you take? Singing? Dance? Acting or variety shows? "

Today's artists could take many more paths than their predecessors. If they couldn't do one, they could play another. If they couldn't do anything, they could sell their face. If they didn't even have a face, they could only sell their moral integrity.

Zhou Xiaojia replied, "I want to be a singer, a singer like Mr. Chen Fei 'er!"

Chen Fei 'er …

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing and said, "Then I'll give you a chance. Sing me a song."

He turned to Jennifer and asked, "Director He, can I?"

"Call me Jennifer …"

Jennifer smiled and said, "It's our honor that you can guide our students. I'll arrange it."

She looked at Zhou Xiaojia, who was surprised, and said sincerely, "Zhou Xiaojia, you're very lucky!"

Star Fate Art Gallery was very famous in the circle. Many trainees were entrusted with training, and stars and idols often came to guide and encourage their new artists. There were even big shots who came.

Lu Chen was not the first famous artist who had been stopped by trainees to ask for guidance, but they basically didn't succeed. The reason was actually very simple. Those big shots were used to being harassed. If they casually agreed to help, it would be really troublesome in the future.

In addition, the object of guidance might be one's own competitor. Who would do such a stupid thing?

Therefore, Jennifer said that Zhou Xiaojia was very lucky to meet Lu Chen.

The trainees who were peeking at them were all stunned. No one thought that Zhou Xiaojia could really persuade Lu Chen to guide her. It was really enviable!

Who was Lu Chen? He was an outstanding singer who had recently risen in the pop music world. Not only did he become famous, but he also made two groups famous with his works. Now he was building the Little Tiger Troupe.

The background and connections of the Little Tiger Troupe were beyond their reach. They could only be envious, but not jealous. But what about Zhou Xiaojia? She was just an ordinary person among a group of trainees.

She actually had the opportunity to get Lu Chen's favor, which really made everyone jealous.

Some people began to wonder if they should also learn.

There was a recording studio in Star Fate Art Gallery. Although the scale and equipment were not comparable to that of a professional recording studio, it was far better than the level of Karaoke. It was completely enough for testing.

In this recording studio, Zhou Xiaojia sang a song "Love is a Bubble Heart" to Lu Chen and others.

The original singer of this song was Chen Fei 'er. It was a sad love song that was rare for the Queen of Sweet Songs, and it was popular for a time.

Lu Chen didn't know why Zhou Xiaojia chose this song. Obviously, she couldn't sing the feelings and artistic conception of the song. Although there was no problem with the tone and atmosphere, it couldn't give the audience the unique charm of the original song.

After singing, Zhou Xiaojia realized her problem and bowed to apologize. "I'm sorry, Mr. Lu, I didn't …"

Lu Chen waved his hand and interrupted Zhou Xiaojia's apology, motioning for her to come out.

"Ask your agency to contact my studio after the New Year. We'll talk then."

He said to Zhou Xiaojia, "You work hard."

Zhou Xiaojia, who thought she had no chance, was stunned. Then crystal tears fell.

She bowed to Lu Chen again and again. "Thank you, Mr. Lu. Thank you!"

Lu Chen smiled. "You can go now."

After Zhou Xiaojia thanked him profusely and left, Jennifer looked at Lu Chen with a strange look.

Lu Chen knew that she misunderstood, but he didn't explain.

Lu Chen gave Zhou Xiaojia a chance because Zhou Xiaojia had some special conditions that moved him, nothing else. Jennifer must have misunderstood.

When leaving Star Fate Art Gallery, Jennifer sent Lu Chen out and suddenly said to him seriously, "Lu Chen, I know you are a good person."

These words were a bit inexplicable, but Lu Chen understood.

He couldn't help laughing.

Chapter 283

After leaving the Star Fate Art Gallery, Sister Li personally sent Lu Chen to the parking lot.

Lu Chen said, "Sister Li, you don't have to see me off anymore. My car is parked in front. See you after the New Year."

Coming to the Star Fate Art Gallery to see the training of the Little Tigers was the last thing he would do in the capital. After that, he would drive back to Binhai with Lu Xi to spend the New Year with his family.

Sister Li smiled and said, "Sorry to trouble you. Jun Zhineng is really lucky to have you as his teacher!"

She hesitated for a moment and said, "Lu Chen, Jennifer grew up abroad. Her personality is a bit … How do I put it? I think she can be an ordinary friend. As for other things … Don't blame Sister Li for being too talkative."

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Sister Li, you think too much. I don't have any feelings for Director He."

He is now at a time when his career is booming. He is so busy that he doesn't even have time to fall in love with Chen Fei 'er. How can he be in the mood to flirt with other women? Moreover, Lu Chen himself is not that kind of playboy.

In the entertainment circle where beautiful women are as common as clouds, there are too many temptations of all kinds. Without the rich experience brought about by his life memories in the dream world, the young Lu Chen may be lost in it.

But now, he was able to calmly look at the beauties that kept appearing around him, and he was able to guard his heart.

As for Jennifer, she was warm and beautiful, but she was not the type that Lu Chen liked.

The reason why Sister Li reminded him was that she had a good relationship with Chen Fei'er, and she was the one who invited Lu Chen to the Star Fate Art Gallery. If Lu Chen was seduced by someone else, she would not be able to absolve herself from the blame!

Now that she saw that Lu Chen was really not tempted, Sister Li was also relieved. She smiled and said, "Jennifer is a good person, but her background is a bit complicated … Well, I wish you a pleasant journey!"

Lu Chen smiled. Whether Jennifer's background was simple or complicated, it had nothing to do with him.

Star Fate Art Gallery might not even come back.

After waving goodbye to Sister Li, Lu Chen drove to the studio.

The studio was on holiday. Li Feiyu and Chen Xin had left the capital yesterday.

Lu Xi was already waiting for him there. There were also big and small bags of luggage. Basically, they were all New Year gifts for family and friends. They were not very expensive, but they were meant to be festive and auspicious.

With his luggage and sister, Lu Chen drove towards the coastal highway.

The highway was more than 1,000 kilometers long and could go from the capital to Binhai. Lu Chen and Lu Xi flew all the way and returned to Binhai at 9 pm.

He returned to his home in Jingsheng District.

"Brother!"

Lu Xue was watching TV in the living room. When she saw her brother and sister come in, she immediately jumped up from the sofa and screamed, "Mom, brother and sister are back!"

As soon as her voice fell, she jumped off the sofa and rushed to Lu Chen without even wearing slippers.

She threw herself directly into Lu Chen's arms and almost pushed him down.

Lu Chen hugged his sister and couldn't help shaking his head. She was a grown-up girl, but she was still like a child.

But his heart was still full of happiness and the joy of going home.

Lu Xi put down the bags in her hands and glared at him. "You'll be 18 after the New Year. You're still so careless. Get off me quickly. Don't be like this!"

Compared with Lu Chen's doting, Lu Xi was stricter to her sister.

Lu Xue curled her lips and obediently got off Lu Chen and took the paper bag in his hand.

"Brother, what gift did you buy for me?"

"Brother, do you know that you're a big celebrity in our school now? Many people ask me for autographs!"

"Haha, I can make a fortune selling autographs. Give me 500 autographs. I'll save them."

"Hee hee, I'll show you the love letters that others asked me to send to you later."

"Even girls from other schools came here …"

Lu Xue kept talking to Lu Chen, as if she wanted to say all the words that she had been holding back for a long time.

The unfinished "Autumn in My Heart" had made Lu Chen a household name in Binhai. His reputation was different from the last time he came back.

Even Lu Xue had become the focus of the school — Lu Chen's sister!

She said that she was worried, but in fact, she was proud, like a child who got a big toy and wanted to show off.

Lu Chen had a headache. Fortunately, his mother came down and saved his life.

"Lu Xue, don't bother your brother …"

Fang Yun said with concern, "You must be very hungry, right? I'll go to the kitchen and cook some supper for you. "

Lu Xi said, "Mom, I'll help you."

The mother and daughter went into the kitchen. They could still hear the voices coming from inside through the glass door.

"I heard a car just now. Did you drive back?"

"Yes."

"It's so tiring and unsafe to drive. Take the high-speed train next time. It's fast and safe. Do you understand?"

"The main reason is that the time is not easy to arrange. We can't book tickets in advance. When we want to buy tickets, there are no tickets, and we have to bring things …"

"In fact, we don't need to buy things. Whatever we have in the capital can be found here …"

Lu Chen sat on the sofa in the living room, enjoying Lu Xue's massage. Listening to the conversation coming from the kitchen, he felt happy and at peace. He felt that all the hard work was worth it for this moment.

It was a pity that such a beautiful mood was broken by Lu Xue in the blink of an eye.

"Brother, my classmates and I all watched the" Autumn in My Heart "with Chen Fei 'er. They all said it was so beautiful."

"They wanted to ask what the final outcome was. Did Eunhee recover from her illness? Have you two been together? "

"Even the teachers in the school were watching it. Teacher Zhang also asked you!"

"If my sisters know that you are back, they will definitely …"

"Alright, alright!"

Lu Chen was really defeated by her. He surrendered and said, "I'll write you an autograph. One hundred!"

Lu Xue smiled and said, "One hundred is not enough. At least three hundred. By the way, brother, is it true that you and Chen Fei 'er are in a relationship?"

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "What do you mean?"

Lu Xue was curious. "Are you really in a relationship? They all said that the two of you are acting for real!"

Lu Chen sighed. "Children shouldn't meddle in the affairs of adults. Don't talk nonsense. I'll sign two hundred for you."

Lu Xue was angry. "I'm almost eighteen years old. I'm already an adult. At least three hundred!"

The brother and sister were bickering. On the other side, Fang Yun and Lu Xi brought out the supper.

It was a simple bowl of tomato and egg noodles. Lu Chen was really hungry. He finished a big bowl of noodles. It was very fragrant.

He had eaten a lot of delicacies, but this taste of home was something that no hotel could make.

The feeling of going home for the New Year was really good!

Chapter 284

February 7th, New Year's Eve.

On the last day of the Year of the Goat, which was also the most important day for the people of China, a light snow inadvertently fell on Binhai, giving everyone an unexpected surprise.

This was the first snow in Binhai since the beginning of winter. Although the snowflakes were very small, many children treated it like a treasure. They laughed and jumped outside, setting off fireworks in the falling snow. The crackling sound was everywhere in Jingsheng District, making people feel the arrival of the New Year.

In the dining room of the Lu Family's villa, Fang Yun, Lu Chen, Lu Xi, and Lu Xue were sitting around the dining table and eating New Year's Eve dinner.

Originally, Lu Chen wanted to order the New Year's Eve dinner in a hotel. Now that the family's situation was better than before, it would be no problem to eat in any five-star hotel in Binhai. However, Fang Yun insisted on making it herself.

She thought that the taste of the New Year's Eve dinner at home was the most authentic!

The villa was brightly lit, and the living room with the heater on was as warm as spring. The family was happy and harmonious.

"Jingle!"

While he was eating, the crisp ringtone of his cell phone suddenly rang.

Fang Yun glanced at it, and Lu Xue stuck out her tongue. She quickly took out her cell phone from her small bag and answered the call.

"Hello!"

After listening for a while, she looked a little strange. She handed the cell phone to Lu Chen. "Brother, it's yours."

Lu Chen was stunned. "Mine?"

He took Lu Xue's cell phone and said in confusion, "Hello?"

"Big star, I'm Huang Shan!"

A strong voice came from the phone. "Happy New Year!"

"Hello, class monitor!"

Lu Chen suddenly smiled and said, "Why are you calling me at this time? Where are you? "

Huang Shan was his high school classmate and also the class monitor. When he was in school, Lu Chen had a good relationship with him. However, after he went to Hangzhou to study at the university, they gradually contacted each other less and less.

Huang Shan said, "I haven't been able to contact you, and there was no reply from QQ. I just asked someone for your sister's phone number. You should be in Binhai now. I'm having New Year's Eve dinner in the hotel!"

Lu Chen was embarrassed. "Sorry, the original phone number is useless …"

He changed his number when he went to the capital the year before last, and only informed a few relatives and friends. Huang Shan didn't know.

As for QQ Feiyin, Lu Chen even let the studio manage his blog, so he didn't have time to read it at all.

Actually, he had turned down a few commercial performances this New Year. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to return home.

"Several female students said that if they can't invite you, they won't come. Feiyin of the New Year, of the New Year, and Family. Feiyin Feof Lunar.

Huang of the Year. "Several Female students said that if they don's Eve's Year, they won. Feof Feiyyin of Year.

Lu Chensaid with a smile, "What kind of big star am I? I'm just trying to make a living. Since you said so, I'm sorry if I don't come. Which hall of Jinhao Hotel is it?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I'm not a big star. I'm just trying to make a living. Since you said so, I'm sorry if I don't come. Which hall of Jinof Hotel is it?"

It had been more than four years since he graduated from high school. Because of the changes in his family, he only attended a high school reunion in the second year of graduation.

When Lu Chen was in high school, he was a popular person in the school and had many friends.

Huang Shan was overjoyed. "Rose Hall, 5: 30 pm. Our class teacher, Mr. Ye, will also come, and my girlfriend … I told her that I was your classmate, but she didn't believe me!"

"Later, I showed her the photo, and she insisted on coming to see you in person!"

Lu Chen smiled. "I don't have three heads and six arms. See you then."

Huang Shan was excited. "Okay, then I'll inform everyone. See you the day after tomorrow!"

Lu Chen hung up the phone and returned it to Lu Xue.

Lu Xue asked curiously, "Brother, are you going to attend the high school reunion?"

Lu Chen nodded.

Lu Xue said seriously, "There must be a lot of female classmates who admire you, right? Remember not to get drunk, or you'll be eaten by others … Ouch! "

Her head was hit by Lu Xi with chopsticks. Her sister looked angry. "What are you talking about?"

Lu Xue covered her head and felt wronged. "Mom, my sister hit me again. It hurts!"

Fang Yun didn't take sides. "You deserve to be hit. Kids should pay attention to what they say. Don't always learn from those things on TV and the Internet. Lu Chen, don't spoil your sister."

Lu Xue withered like a frosted eggplant.

Lu Chen touched her head with a smile and said, "Hurry up and eat. We'll set off fireworks after dinner."

They had bought fireworks a long time ago. After the reunion dinner, he took his sister to the small lake in the front yard of the villa.

According to the tradition, they would first set off three sixteen-shot cannons, indicating the prosperity of the new year. Then, they would set off colorful bombs, which represented happiness and auspiciousness.

One after another, beautiful fireworks bloomed in the night sky, and the fireworks in the surroundings complemented each other. Together, they painted a magnificent scene of fireworks that never slept. The bright firelight illuminated the villa from time to time, and also illuminated the faces of the Lu family who were enjoying the fireworks.

Fang Yun stood at the door, quietly wiping away the tears at the corner of her eyes. Those were tears of joy.

Ever since the accident at home, she had never thought that such a happy scene would appear in front of her again!

After setting off the fireworks, Lu Chen took the time to give a red envelope to Lu Xue and said secretly, "Brother gave it to you. Don't tell mom. Keep the flowers for yourself, but don't spend them recklessly."

Lu Xue held the thick red envelope and was so happy that her eyebrows and eyes were not her eyebrows. She hugged Lu Chen and kissed him on the cheek. "Thank you, brother. You're the best!"

Lu Chen smiled and returned to his room.

After closing the door, he lay on the bed and called Chen Fei'er.

After a while, Chen Fei'er's voice came through the phone. "Happy New Year."

Lu Chen: "Happy New Year. Have you had your New Year's Eve dinner?"

Chen Fei'er: "Yes, I just finished. I'm a little full, so I'm drinking tea to help digest the food. It feels good to be home. I haven't celebrated the New Year at home for several years. This time, I'm going to rest for a few days …"

A superstar like Chen Fei'er basically didn't have many holidays, especially during important festivals, which were the busiest times.

She had appeared on CCTV's Spring Festival Gala last year. Although she didn't appear on the show this year, there were all kinds of invitations.

Many of the invitations were difficult to refuse. Therefore, it was rare for Chen Fei'er to be able to return to her home for the New Year. The call from Lu Chen gave her a chance to talk.

Lu Chen didn't intend to listen to her. He quietly listened to her, and the warmth in his heart rippled. He couldn't help but completely relax, hoping that time would pass slowly.

In the end, he didn't even know how he fell asleep.

Outside the window, the fireworks were still there.

Chapter 285

The Qing 'an River, which originated from the mountains in the western part of Zhejiang Province, stretched for hundreds of kilometers all the way to the east, passing through Binhai City and dividing the fourth-tier county-level city in the southeast coast into two parts — the old city in the north and the new district in the south.

The Jinhao Hotel was located by the river in the new district in the south. This 37-story building was the first five-star hotel in Binhai City. After two renovations, it was still the representative of high-end consumer places in Binhai City.

Lu Chen was no stranger to the Jinhao Hotel. He was even very familiar with it.

When his father's business was at its peak, he had to entertain important guests at the Jinhao Hotel five or six times a month. He also rented long-term suites. Lu Chen often went there to eat and drink.

Among the three sisters, Lu Chen was the only one who had such treatment. Because Lu Qingsheng intended to train him to be the successor of the business, he let him come into contact with the business field early. Unfortunately, who could have thought that fate was so unpredictable.

Once again coming to the Jinhao Hotel, looking at the magnificent building by the Qing 'an River, Lu Chen's heart was disappointed.

After parking the car in the underground parking lot, he took the elevator to the third floor and was led to the Rose Hall by the waiter.

When he opened the door, a wave of hot air accompanied by a wave of sound suddenly hit him in the face!

The Rose Hall was one of the best banquet halls in the Jinhao Hotel. There were four self-rotating tables in it, which could accommodate up to 60 guests at the same time. When Lu Chen came in, the four big tables were almost full.

The big screen TV hanging on the east wall was playing a music video. A banner with the words "Binhai Second High School Grade 08 Class 1 (5) Class Reunion" was hanging on it, which was particularly eye-catching.

So lively!

Lu Chen was really surprised. There were a total of 58 students in his class, and all of them were here.

But even if there was a class reunion during the Spring Festival, it was impossible to gather all of them.

Because of the traffic jam, it was already past six o 'clock when Lu Chen arrived. The banquet hadn't started yet. There were cold dishes and drinks on the table. Male and female students were chatting in full swing. The atmosphere was warm and noisy.

When he walked into the Rose Hall, a few students noticed him, and they all revealed curious or puzzled expressions.

"Who is this?"

The current Lu Chen was almost ten centimeters taller than when he was in high school. After more than half a year of persistent martial arts training, his physique was far more well-proportioned and sturdy than before. Coupled with the sunglasses he was wearing, his classmates really couldn't recognize him at first.

Lu Chen took two steps, took off his sunglasses, and smiled at the classmate who was sizing him up.

It was not that he was pretending to be cool, but it was not good to go out without sunglasses. It was easy to be recognized and watched.

"Lu Chen!"

At this time, a powerful roar sounded, immediately suppressing all the noise in the Rose Hall.

The banquet hall instantly quietened down!

Everyone's eyes fell on Lu Chen in unison. They were pleasantly surprised and astonished …

A burly man jumped up and rushed in front of him. He grabbed his shoulder and laughed, "Big star, you're finally here. Everyone has been waiting for you!"

Lu Chen sweated, "I'm really sorry. There was a traffic jam on the way."

This tall and burly man was the class monitor, Huang Shan. He had a carefree and straightforward personality, and he was very popular among his classmates. Therefore, even though he wasn't very good at studying, he was still elected as the class monitor and sports committee member.

Huang Shan smiled and said, "Binhai is getting more and more congested now, especially at this time. There are the most cars."

He exchanged greetings with Lu Chen. Many boys and girls surrounded him and said, "Lu Chen, long time no see!"

"Hello!" "Zhang Xiaoqiang!" "Lin Qiao!" "Wang Fang!" …

Lu Chen greeted them one by one with a smile. After four years, it was the first time for most of his classmates here. The familiar faces made countless memories emerge in his heart.

Some students didn't come over to take pictures of Lu Chen, who was like a moon surrounded by stars.

There were also four or five waitresses in the Rose Hall. When they recognized Lu Chen, their eyes were all sparkling. If it weren't for their identities, they would have already surrounded him and asked for his autograph and photos.

There were also waitresses who ran out of the door and used the walkie-talkie to inform the reception desk that Lu Chen, the big star, was here!

It was not easy for Lu Chen to sit down in his seat.

There was a nameplate on the table with his name written on it. He was sitting next to Huang Shan, but the girl in the yellow dress next to Huang Shan was very strange. It seemed that she didn't exist in his memory.

He couldn't help but ask, "This is?"

Huang Shan grinned and said, "Lu Chen, this is my girlfriend, Chen Jingjing!"

Lu Chen said, "Hello."

Chen Jingjing was petite and delicate, so she didn't look good sitting next to the burly Huang Shan. She was delicate and pretty, so she asked with a red face, "Hello, Lu Chen. I like your songs very much, and I also like Autumn in My Life. Can … Can I have your autograph?"

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Of course, no problem. I'll sign it for you after dinner."

Huang Shan quickly added, "And a photo!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "No problem."

Chen Jingjing was obviously very happy. She held Huang Shan's thick arm and said, "Thank you!"

Huang Shan sighed and said, "You're a big star. Today, 40 of our classmates and 20 family members came. They all came because they knew that you were coming."

Lu Chen suddenly understood. No wonder there were so many people here, and some of them looked unfamiliar. They were all his family members!

He looked around and asked in confusion, "Where's Ms. Ye?"

Ms. Ye was the class teacher. Huang Shan had said that she would come, but he didn't see her now.

Huang Shan explained, "Ms. Ye was going to come, but her old stomach disease came back and she was hospitalized yesterday."

Lu Chen looked serious. "Her stomach disease must be very serious. I'll go and see her tomorrow."

As the two of them chatted, steaming hot dishes were quickly served.

The atmosphere in the banquet hall became lively again. The students who hadn't seen each other for a long time were eating, drinking, talking and laughing.

There were more than a dozen students at the same table as Lu Chen, and everyone's topic was basically their own situation.

Some students returned to Binhai after graduating from college, or went to work in enterprises, or prepared to take the civil servant exam. Some opened their own shops and businesses, some stayed in the place where they graduated to seek development, and some continued to take the postgraduate exam.

After graduating from high school, Huang Shan didn't go to college, but followed his father to do business. After four years, although he wasn't very successful, at least he was living a good life.

He was very satisfied with his current life. According to him, no matter how much money he made, the most important thing was to be happy. He planned to get married and have children next year.

"Lu Chen, if you have time, you must come to my wedding with Jingjing!"

Chen Jingjing's eyes were shining. Obviously, she was also looking forward to it.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I will come if I have time, but I'm too busy with work, so I really can't guarantee it."

In the six months since last year, his main achievements were an album and a TV series. He didn't do many jobs and endorsements, so he wasn't very busy.

But this year's situation was different. There were new albums, new TV series, and even movies, as well as Chen Fei 'er's new album, MSN, Little Tigers, and so on. With the promotion of his status, all kinds of endorsements and invitations would inevitably come, and he would definitely be busier and busier.

"But the red envelope will definitely be delivered!"

Huang Shan laughed. "That's good. By the way, do you have a girlfriend now?"

This question was actually a little sensitive. After all, Lu Chen was now different from ordinary people. Huang Shan was a little careless and couldn't hide things in his heart, so he asked directly, "Everyone says that you and Chen Fei 'er are a couple?"

All the students present pricked up their ears and looked very curious.

Lu Chen coughed twice and explained, "The entertainment industry is very complicated. Some entertainment reporters like to write nonsense in order to grab the news, and some deliberately hype themselves up, so you can't take it seriously …"

He picked up some interesting anecdotes in the circle to tell everyone, cleverly avoiding Huang Shan's question.

As a star artist, it would be stupid to talk about his feelings in public, unless he was hyped up.

Even if it was a class reunion.

And the students at the other tables saw that they were chatting happily here, and they all came over to toast.

Lu Chen got up and said with a smile, "Thank you, everyone, but I can't drink when I drive here at night. Besides, as a singer, I have to protect my voice, so I'm really sorry. I'll use a drink instead!"

With so many people coming to toast him, a glass of wine from each person could make him drunk, and he really rarely drinks now.

The students could understand, but they asked for a group photo alone.

Last year, when Lu Chen rose rapidly in the pop music world and won the championship of "Singing China", he became a celebrity in his hometown. Now, with the hit of "Autumn in My Heart" on Haijin Satellite TV, his face has been fiercely brushed, and he has become a household name in Binhai.

Many of Lu Chen's classmates are proud of him, and often mention him when they chat with others.

"Are you watching" Autumn in My Heart "? The hero is my classmate! "

"Have you heard of" You Who Sat Next To Me "? That's my classmate. I used to play basketball with him! "

"Do you know Lu Chen? … … "

Binhai is a small coastal city in eastern Zhejiang. It has a developed economy, a large population, and a large number of private enterprises. The place is very rich, but there is no deep cultural and historical heritage, and there are few celebrities.

A star like Lu Chen, who is popular all over the country, is really the only one in his hometown!

Huang Shan shouted, "I can take a group photo. Everyone line up, and I'll charge five yuan per person. I'll collect the money. Thank you!"

Lu Chen immediately became angry: "Five yuan? How can that be? At least six yuan, and one more yuan is a rebate for you! "

Everyone was amused by the jokes of the two, and the atmosphere at the banquet became more and more harmonious.

Their classmates are teenagers, and they have graduated from high school for four years. For most people, they have not yet been contaminated with the philistinism of society, and still have the spirit and sincerity of young people.

Chapter 286

Whether it was a toast or a group photo, Lu Chen didn't refuse anyone.

They were all classmates he had known for many years, or their relatives and friends. Whether they were real fans or not, Lu Chen didn't need to keep a distance, because they basically didn't have much utilitarian heart.

The situation might be different in a few years, but at least Lu Chen didn't need to think too much.

Among the classmates, the male students were more reserved, and the female students were much bolder. Some took Lu Chen's arm, and some hugged his waist. They took photos left and right, and Lu Chen's face was almost stiff from smiling.

When the group photo was almost over, a middle-aged woman in a hotel uniform came to the Rose Hall under the guidance of a waiter. She walked to Lu Chen and said with a smile, "Hello, Mr. Lu Chen. It's a great honor for you to visit our Jinhao Hotel. I'm the customer service manager of Jinhao Hotel."

Lu Chen nodded, "Hello."

The middle-aged woman said respectfully, "We have a presumptuous request. Can you please sign and take a photo to hang on the wall of fame? If you agree, all the expenses in the Rose Hall will be free of charge. "

Lu Chen suddenly smiled.

Large or well-known consumer places often set up a wall of fame to enhance the atmosphere. The photos of visiting celebrities were made into photo frames and hung on the wall. Of course, the use of commercial portrait rights must be approved.

There were four tables at the high school reunion tonight. According to the consumption level of Jinhao Hotel, it was about 20,000 or 30,000 yuan. It was not a very large amount, but it was not very small either.

Of course, for the current Lu Chen, this amount of money was nothing. He wouldn't deliberately take advantage of this, not to mention that the expenses of the reunion were all in a Dutch system.

But it was precisely because of the relationship between the reunion and the fact that he had been to the hotel many times before that Lu Chen thought about it and agreed, "Yes, but only the photos can be hung. It can't be used for other aspects of publicity."

The middle-aged woman was immediately overjoyed, "Of course, no problem. Thank you so much!"

Binhai's economy was developed, the place was rich, and the scale of the consumer market was very large. In recent years, many five-star hotels had been opened. Jinhao Hotel was facing fierce competition and was trying to attract customers.

Even if it was not a real advertising endorsement, it was still a pleasant surprise for the Jinhao Hotel to be able to get Lu Chen, a local star. Compared with the free bill, it was really a good deal.

And LuChen's classmates witnessed this incident with their own eyes, and they really felt the power of a star.

It was just an autograph and a photo, and tens of thousands of yuan was free of charge!

Of course, the students were very happy — they were saving money!

This was the effect that Lu Chen wanted. Everyone's happiness was the most important thing.

Someone laughed and said, "Aiya, Lu Chen, you have to give me a few more autographs. It will definitely increase in value!"

Everyone laughed heartily.

The classmate party didn't end until 9 o 'clock, and there was a KTV singing program later, but Lu Chen didn't go.

Although they were all familiar classmates, the distance between them could not be erased. Lu Chen's position was already at a height that everyone needed to look up to. With him present, it was difficult for everyone to really let go.

Lu Chen understood that he also cherished the friendship of his classmates, so he chose to go home early.

Before leaving, everyone stood together on the small stage in the Rose Hall and asked the waiter to take a group photo.

In the end, a female classmate said reluctantly, "Lu Chen, sing a song for everyone!"

Everyone jeered, "Yes, sing a song before you go!"

Even the waiters present showed a look of expectation — this was a real original singer!

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Well, what song do you want to listen to?"

The female classmate bit her lip and said loudly, "Those flowers!"

Lu Chen first sang this song on the night of his college graduation, and later sang it in "Singing China". It had a great influence among students and was known as the divine graduation song.

Lu Chen readily accepted: "Then sing this song."

There were audio-visual equipment for performances in the Rose Hall, and "Those flowers" was in the Karaoke music library.

Lu Chen didn't care that the simple music video made by pirated merchants was played on the projection screen. He held the microphone, listened to the familiar accompaniment, and sang the song again.

"That laughter reminds me of my flowers, quietly blooming for me in every corner of my life …"

"I once thought I would stay by her side forever, but today we have left, in the vast sea of people."

All the classmates stood in front of the small stage, quietly listening to him sing.

Many female classmates snuggled up to each other, holding hands, and humming softly to the song.

"La … I miss her, la … Is she still there? La … Go! "

"They have been blown away by the wind and scattered to the ends of the earth!"

While humming, tears welled up.

… …

The second day after the end of the class reunion, the third day of the first lunar month.

In the morning, Lu Chen drove to the Municipal People's Hospital to visit the teacher in charge of his class in the ward.

The teacher in charge of Lu Chen's high school is called Ye Xiaolian. She is almost at the age of retirement. Although she is not a famous teacher, her decades of education career can be regarded as having students all over the world.

When Lu Chen was in high school in Binhai No. 2 Middle School, he was not a person who could let the teacher worry, but Teacher Ye has always been patient and meticulous in his education. Without the careful teaching of this teacher, he would not have been able to be admitted to Jianghai University.

Teacher's kindness cannot be forgotten. Knowing that Teacher Ye was hospitalized due to illness, Lu Chen came to visit her.

From Huang Shan, Lu Chen already knew the ward number of Teacher Ye, so he took the elevator directly and found the room smoothly.

Teacher Ye lived in an ordinary ward, with three beds, all of which were occupied by patients.

Lu Chen did not know the patients lying in the two beds near the door and in the middle. The innermost bed was surrounded by five or six people, both men and women, who were arguing fiercely about something.

Although their voices were deliberately lowered, all of them looked emotional, which attracted the attention of the nurses present, with a vigilant and disgusted look.

Through the gap of the crowd, Lu Chen saw Teacher Ye's familiar face.

She was obviously a lot older, her face was full of tired wrinkles, her hair was white, and her eyes were closed as if she was asleep.

But the sadness on her face showed that her heart was not calm at this moment.

Lu Chen did not immediately go over, but stood at the door and listened for a moment.

From the mouths of those who surrounded the bed, he heard words such as "expenses", "care", "share", "judgment" and so on.

Lu Chen could not help but think of some rumors about Teacher Ye's family that he had heard before, and his heart understood a little.

An inexplicable anger surged in his heart!

Chapter 287

"Who are you looking for?"

The nurse, who had just finished changing the patient's medicine in the ward, saw Lu Chen standing at the door and asked curiously.

This handsome guy was very stylish!

He was tall and straight like a model, and the sunglasses on his face couldn't hide his handsomeness. The sight of him holding flowers made the little nurse's heart palpitate, and some scenes from idol dramas appeared in her mind.

Lu Chen smiled at her and said, "I'm here to see Teacher Ye."

His voice was neither soft nor loud, but everyone in the ward heard it clearly. The men and women who were fighting around the bed couldn't help but turn their heads and look. Finally, they stopped making noise.

Even Teacher Ye Xiaolian, who was lying on the bed, opened her eyes.

Lu Chen took off his sunglasses and walked straight over.

He was 1.80 meters tall and very handsome. Coupled with his strong aura, the two middle-aged men in front of him couldn't help but move away.

The little nurse holding the medical record suddenly widened her eyes — the person in front of her was different from the one in her memory …

Lu Chen walked to the front of the bed and put the flowers on the bedside table. He smiled and asked Teacher Ye, who looked surprised, "Teacher Ye, are you feeling better?"

Ye Xiaolian fumbled for her glasses under the pillow and put them on. She narrowed her eyes and looked at Lu Chen.

After a while, she showed a surprised look, "Lu Chen, you are Lu Chen!"

After four or five years, Lu Chen's appearance had changed a lot, but she still quickly recognized him.

"It's me …"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Last night at the class reunion, it was Huang Shan who told me that you were sick. Today, I came to see you on behalf of all the students, and they will also come."

Ye Xiaolian struggled to sit up, and Lu Chen quickly supported her and helped her sit more comfortably with a pillow.

Teacher Ye grabbed Lu Chen's hand and said with emotion, "It's really you. I almost couldn't recognize you. Now you are more handsome than before, and you have grown up and matured!"

Lu Chen nodded and gently held his teacher's rough and cold hand.

He had grown up and matured, but Teacher Ye was even older and thinner. The years were too merciless.

Recalling his teacher's care and concern for him in the past, Lu Chen's heart was extremely sour. He felt as if he had done something wrong, as he hadn't greeted his teacher for several years.

The middle-aged men and women around the bed looked at each other.

"Ah ~"

An uncontrollable scream suddenly rang out, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

The young nurse was covering her mouth with a red face. When she saw everyone looking at her, she awkwardly pushed the door open and left the ward. As she ran, she didn't forget to look back at Lu Chen again.

Ye Xiaolian smiled and said, "I heard that you are a star now. I even saw your news on the Internet. You are really promising. Teacher is very happy."

Perhaps it was because she was in a good mood, her face regained some color and showed some spirit.

"Have you settled everything at home?"

Lu Chen couldn't help but feel warm when he heard this. He knew that Teacher Ye had been concerned about him since he graduated from high school.

"It's all settled. All the debts at home have been paid off, and the house has been redeemed."

Ye Xiaolian was gratified. "That's good. You can make money now. You have to be more filial to your mother. It's really not easy for her."

Lu Chen's nose turned sour and he said, "She is very well now. You also have to take good care of yourself. If there is anything, call us. We are all children raised by you. We are not ungrateful people!"

The middle-aged men and women around him looked embarrassed. They felt that Lu Chen's words were like a slap in their faces.

Ye Xiaolian had a total of three sons and one daughter. All of them were present today, including her two daughters-in-law. They were just arguing about the sharing of medical expenses and hiring a nanny to take care of her, which was the matter of money.

In fact, a teacher like Ye Xiaolian had medical insurance and a high salary. However, the medical expenses were very high now. If she got seriously ill, she would have to deduct the part that could be reimbursed. The burden on her was not light.

Hiring a nurse was also not cheap. It was normal to pay thousands or tens of thousands of yuan. It was really difficult for ordinary people to bear.

But then again, if the four children shared the cost together, it was not a big number. Ye Xiaolian would not let them pay all the money, but they still argued with each other.

Lu Chen heard it clearly just now and he was extremely disgusted.

His mother, Fang Yun, knew Ye Xiaolian. She had once told Lu Chen that the latter's children had no conscience.

Ye Xiaolian had been engaged in education for decades and had never accepted gifts from students' parents. Her husband died very early, and it was not easy for her to raise four children alone.

However, after these children got married and established a career, they had no filial piety.

Now he saw that it was true!

A middle-aged man couldn't keep his face. He glared and scolded, "Boy, what are you talking about!"

Lu Chen's face darkened. He suddenly stood up and stared at the man with extremely sharp eyes.

The middle-aged man's wife's complexion changed. She pulled her husband's sleeve and whispered a few words.

She had heard of Lu Chen and knew Lu Chen's identity, so she was subconsciously timid.

"Cough, cough!"

Ye Xiaolian coughed twice and waved her hand, saying, "I'm talking to my students. All of you leave, leave!"

Her children looked at each other and hesitated to move.

Lu Chen sat down again and apologized, "Teacher Ye, I'm sorry …"

Ye Xiaolian resolutely said, "All of you leave. You don't need to pay for the medical expenses, and I don't need a nanny."

"Then … Mom, we'll see you later."

Her children and daughters-in-law left in a hurry and disappeared in the blink of an eye. No one really wanted to stay and take care of them.

Ye Xiaolian forced a smile at Lu Chen and said, "I've let you see a joke. I've taught so many students, but I didn't educate my children well. But they … also have their difficulties."

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "It doesn't matter. You still have us. I'll ask the doctor to transfer you to the intensive care unit."

He reached out to press the call bell.

Ye Xiaolian stopped him, "Don't bother. I'm fine living here. It's an old problem."

"I know you want to help me, but I haven't reached this point yet. My medical insurance and salary are enough. If you have more money, go help more people who need help."

She held Lu Chen's hand again and showed a faint smile on her face, "I know everything about you raising money to help the girl with leukemia. I'm really proud of you!"

"What I'm most happy about is not that you have become a star or a celebrity, but that you have a kind heart."

"Don't forget your original intention, then you can go further on the road of life!"

Lu Chen nodded vigorously.

After talking so much with Lu Chen, coupled with the ups and downs of her mood, Ye Xiaolian showed a little fatigue.

Lu Chen quickly said, "Teacher, you should rest."

Ye Xiaolian nodded and said, "Well, you should go back too. You don't have to accompany me here. Remember to go home when you have time."

With that, she closed her eyes.

Lu Chen silently helped the teacher remove the pillow, helped her lie down and covered her with the quilt, and watched her fall asleep.

After making sure that Teacher Ye had fallen asleep, Lu Chen got up and left the ward.

As soon as he walked out of the room, he felt many hot eyes focused on him.

These eyes all came from the angels in white who worked at the nurses' station. They obviously already knew about Lu Chen. If it weren't for their work duties, they would have surrounded him.

Lu Chen quickly put on his sunglasses again and walked to the information desk at the nurses' station.

He asked the nurse sitting inside, "Hello, I want to change the patient in Ward 1870 to the intensive care unit. How do I go through the procedures?"

"Is Teacher Ye Xiaolian in Ward 1870?"

The nurse blushed and whispered, "I'll help you check if there are any vacancies in the intensive care unit …"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Yes, sorry to trouble you."

The intensive care unit was a ward with special care. There was a single room and a nurse to monitor it 24 hours a day. Therefore, there was no need for family members to accompany them. It saved effort and money — medical insurance would not reimburse them.

But for Lu Chen, there was no pressure to pay for it.

He was lucky. Probably because it was the New Year, the wards in the People's Hospital were not so tight. There were still empty intensive care units, but according to the regulations, the patient or his family could transfer to another ward.

Fortunately, Lu Chen's star aura played a role. After the deputy director on duty at the People's Hospital got the news, he rushed over in person. After learning about Lu Chen's request, he gave special treatment without hesitation.

Respecting teachers was a good thing to promote virtue, not to mention that Lu Chen was a famous person in Binhai.

At the same time, Lu Chen learned that Teacher Ye's illness was mainly serious gastric bleeding, which was a precursor to stomach cancer. Moreover, she had been overworked for many years and her liver and kidney functions were not good, so she needed a long time to recuperate and treat.

He deposited a sum of money in his teacher's medical account and left his phone number at the hospital.

In case the treatment fee was not enough, he could inform him in time.

Of course, Lu Chen also left his signature and a group photo.

When he left the hospital, it was almost noon.

Driving out of the parking lot, Lu Chen was ready to go home for lunch. He did not expect that after a few steps, his cell phone rang.

He answered the phone with the car's speaker, "Hello …"

"Lu Chen …"

There was a familiar voice on the other side, "Where are you?"

It was Chen Fei 'er.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I'm in Binhai. I just went to the hospital to visit my teacher. Now I'm going home!"

Chen Fei 'er asked, "Can you pick me up at the high-speed railway station first? I'll be there soon."

"What?"

Lu Chen was shocked. "You came to Binhai?"

Chen Fei 'er smiled and said, "Yes, it's my first time in Binhai. Do you welcome me?"

Lu Chen was speechless – this was too much of a surprise!

Chapter 288

Lu Chen didn't expect that Chen Fei 'er would come to Binhai to meet him.

This Spring Festival, the Heavenly Queen of the music industry turned down all invitations and went back to her hometown for the New Year.

For a big shot like her, unless she was determined to retire like Tan Hong, she wouldn't have much time to rest throughout the year. The New Year was considered a long holiday for her, so time was extremely precious.

Lu Chen couldn't help but feel excited. He hurriedly drove to the high-speed railway station to pick her up.

When Lu Chen arrived at the station, Chen Fei 'er's high-speed railway had just arrived. After waiting for a few minutes at the exit, he saw Chen Fei' er wearing a mask and sunglasses, as well as the latter's personal female bodyguard.

The female bodyguard was called Ah Xuan. It was said that she was a special female guard who had retired from the military. She had been with Chen Fei 'er for several years. She looked ordinary and quiet, but her performance was very professional.

She was also Chen Fei 'er's daily driver and part-time assistant. She was one of Chen Fei' er's most trusted people.

Out of the gate, Chen Fei 'er also saw Lu Chen standing in the crowd.

She quickly walked over to him.

Lu Chen opened his arms and hugged Chen Fei 'er in his arms!

Smelling the familiar fragrance, Lu Chen resisted the urge to take off his mask and kiss her. He whispered, "Why are you here? Why didn't you tell me earlier! "

Chen Fei 'er said in a muffled voice through the mask, "I missed you, so I wanted to give you a surprise."

Lu Chen couldn't help but laugh, "Let's go!"

There were many people here. If they were recognized by others, it would undoubtedly be very troublesome.

Lu Chen drove the two to the Jinhao Hotel first.

They booked a room with the bodyguard's ID card, and checked into a large luxury business suite. After settling down, Ah Xuan hid in the attaché room, leaving space for the two of them.

Chen Fei 'er wore an ordinary down jacket today and didn't make up much, but she was still so beautiful without her glasses and mask. Lu Chen could no longer resist the inner impulse and held her for a long, deep kiss.

Chen Fei 'er responded enthusiastically and struggled a few times until she was almost out of breath.

Lu Chen reluctantly let go of her and said, "You must be hungry. Let's go down and eat first."

Chen Fei 'er nodded softly and said with a smile, "You are the host, so you make the decision."

Lu Chensmiled, put his arm around her waist and said, "Let's settle it here at noon. Come to my house tonight. My mother will be very happy to see you!"

Chen Fei 'er's pretty face turned red. She hesitated for a moment and asked, "Is that not good?"

"What's wrong with that?"

Lu Chen said domineeringly, "Sooner or later, it's decided. I'll call her first."

Chen Fei 'er took the initiative to come to Binhai to find him. If he continued to hide it from his family, what kind of man would he be?

After that, Lu Chen took out his mobile phone and called Fang Yun.

He told his mother that first of all, he wouldn't go home for lunch at noon, and that a friend would come to visit in the evening.

Lu Chen didn't say that it was his girlfriend, so Fang Yun naturally agreed.

While Lu Chen was talking to Fang Yun, Chen Fei 'er hid behind him and hugged his waist with a sweet look on her face.

They hadn't known each other for a long time. She didn't expect that they would come to this step so quickly.

But feelings were like this. Once they fell in love, they couldn't wait to let the whole world know.

Because of their special identities, it was not appropriate to make their relationship public for the time being. However, Lu Chen took Chen Fei 'er to see his parents, which was undoubtedly a serious and responsible attitude towards their relationship. She didn't waste her efforts.

They had lunch in the hotel restaurant. Chen Fei 'er was tired after taking the high-speed train for four hours to Binhai, so she didn't go out in the afternoon. She slept in her room and didn't get up until three o' clock.

It was the first time that she met Lu Chen's parents. Of course, she wouldn't be careless. She spent more than an hour dressing up carefully.

It wasn't until five o 'clock that they arrived at the Lu family's house.

"Mom! I'm back! "

After entering the door with big and small bags, Lu Chen shouted at the top of his voice.

Fang Yun and Lu Xi were busy in the kitchen. Hearing the sound, she hurriedly poked her head out and said, "I see. Ask your friend to sit down and have tea first. The food will be ready soon."

Chen Fei 'er hurriedly greeted, "Hello, Auntie. Sorry to disturb you."

Fang Yun was stunned.

She didn't expect that Lu Chen would bring a girl home, and the girl looked very familiar.

"Ah!"

At this moment, Lu Xue, who was sitting on the sofa watching TV, screamed and jumped up.

She stared at Chen Fei 'er, her eyes wide open, and there was a piece of popcorn stuck to the corner of her mouth.

"Chen … Chen Fei 'er?"

Chen Fei 'er smiled and said, "Hello, you must be Lu Xue, right?"

Lu Xue's face was full of disbelief, as if she had found something incredible.

The next moment, she directly rushed over and hugged Chen Fei 'er tightly, screaming, "Ah! I'm not dreaming, am I? It's really Chen Fei 'er, it's really me! "

Lu Xue has always been a fan of Chen Fei 'er, especially after watching "Autumn in My Heart", she became a crazy fan.

She even begged Lu Chen, hoping that Lu Chen could take her to see Chen Fei 'er.

Now that she actually saw Chen Fei 'er in her own home, the little girl felt like it was a dream. It was very unreal.

Chen Fei 'er was a little surprised, but she had seen too many fans, so she quickly adapted to it. She smiled and patted the girl's shoulder, "It's me, you're not dreaming."

At this time, Lu Xi ran out of the kitchen and was also surprised to see Chen Fei 'er.

She was the first to know about the relationship between Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, and she also knew that the two of them didn't want to make their relationship public.

Therefore, Chen Fei 'er's sudden visit really shocked Lu Xi.

Did the two of them think it through?

"Lu Xue!"

Fang Yun took off her apron and stuffed it into Lu Xi's hand. She walked out of the kitchen and scolded the little girl who was entangled like an octopus around Chen Fei 'er's little girl, "Let go of the guest, what are you doing!"

She turned to Chen Fei 'er and smiled, "Sit down, don't pay attention to this crazy girl."

Chen Fei 'er's pretty face blushed, "Thank you, Auntie."

Fang Yun looked at Chen Fei 'er, and she was very satisfied with her.

Chen Fei 'er's figure and appearance were impeccable. When she was with Lu Chen, they were definitely a match made in heaven. If there were any shortcomings, it would be that Chen Fei' er was a few years older than Lu Chen.

But in Fang Yun's opinion, this was not a problem at all. Older women could love men more, and they were more understanding.

Lu Xue finally let go of Chen Fei 'er, but she still held her hand, looking distracted, "Sister Fei' er, can I call you sister-in-law in the future?"

Chen Fei 'er's face turned even redder!

Chapter 289

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, the Lu family was particularly happy.

Chen Fei 'er's sudden visit added a lot of joy to the family, especially when Lu Xue was always by her idol's side. No matter how Fang Yun scolded her, she still clung to him shamelessly.

The dinner was joyous and harmonious. Fang Yun kept putting food into Chen Fei 'er's bowl and took good care of him.

Lu Chen and the other two were almost jealous.

Chen Fei 'er was very embarrassed, but he couldn't refuse. He watched the dishes piling up in his bowl.

Lu Chen brazenly protected the beauty and secretly helped to eliminate a lot of them. As a result, he was scolded by Fang Yun.

Lu Chen was helpless. Chen Fei 'er pursed her lips and smiled.

After dinner, she wanted to help clean up the dishes, but Fang Yun firmly stopped her.

Lu Xue pestered Chen Fei 'er with countless questions.

Chen Fei 'er loved her very much. She also took out a gift for her.

Lu Xue opened the beautifully wrapped box with surprise and found that there was a diamond-studded princess crown in it. It was very beautiful.

She was so happy that she almost fainted. "Thank you, Sister Fei 'er!"

Of course, Chen Fei 'er didn't just bring one gift. She also gave Lu Xi a set of branded cosmetics and a mink coat for Fang Yun.

Fang Yun complained, "I'm very happy that you can come. Why did you buy such expensive gifts?"

She knew that the mink coat was at least tens of thousands of yuan.

Chen Fei 'er said obediently, "It's just a little token of my appreciation. It's not very expensive."

The more Fang Yun looked at Chen Fei'er, the more she liked him. Not only was he handsome and beautiful, but he also had a good temperament. Moreover, he was a well-mannered lady. Fang Yun began to worry that her son was not worthy of Chen Fei'er.

After thinking for a while, Fang Yun went back to her room upstairs.

She quickly returned and pulled Chen Fei 'er's hand. She put on a green jade bracelet for Chen Fei' er.

Fang Yun said, "Fei 'er, it's our first time meeting. I don't have anything good to give you. This bracelet was left to me by Grandma Lu Chen. Now I'm giving it to you. I hope you like it."

Although this jade bracelet wasn't a top-notch item worth millions or even tens of millions, it was still an antique from the Qing Dynasty. It was a family heirloom of the Lu Clan that was passed down through the generations. It was meant for Lu Chen's wife.

Therefore, when the Lu family was at its most difficult time, Fang Yun had never thought of selling the bracelet.

She gave the jade bracelet to Chen Fei'er, which meant that she officially recognized the latter.

How could Chen Fei'er not understand Fang Yun's intention? She blushed and said softly, "Thank you, Auntie."

With her wealth, she could afford jade worth tens of millions, but she couldn't find anything more precious than the one in her hand!

Seeing that Chen Fei'er accepted the jade bracelet, Fang Yun was even happier.

She held Chen Fei'er's hand and began to inquire about Chen Fei'er's family.

Chen Fei'er's hometown was Xia Island. When she was very young, her parents divorced and formed new families. Her mother emigrated to Canada early in her life. Her father was currently teaching at a university in the capital. She was raised by her grandmother.

Her parents had two younger brothers and two younger sisters, but they didn't have much contact with each other.

Fang Yun sighed. It was really not easy for Chen Fei'er to achieve what she had today with such a family situation.

The two chatted as if they were the most intimate mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

As a result, Lu Chen, Lu Xue, and others were left aside.

Chen Fei'er was a little worried when she came over. She didn't know whether Lu Chen's mother was easy to get along with.

For Chinese people, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was always the most complicated.

Now, it seems that her worries are completely superfluous. Fang Yun's character is strong, generous and gentle. Her love for her is completely from the heart. The two get along surprisingly well, and even have a kind of regret for not meeting each other earlier.

Time flew, and it was almost ten o 'clock in the blink of an eye.

Fang Yun reluctantly ended the "conversation" with Chen Fei'er and told Lu Xi, "Xiaoxi, tidy up the guest room upstairs."

She then said to Chen Fei'er, "It's late. You can stay here and have an early rest."

In fact, Chen Fei'er didn't intend to stay in the Lu family's house, but now that it had come to this, she couldn't refuse Fang Yun's kindness, so she shyly agreed.

Chen Fei'er followed Lu Xi to the guest room, and Lu Xue naturally followed them.

Lu Chen also wanted to follow, but Fang Yun stopped him.

Fang Yun complained, "Why didn't you tell me earlier that your girlfriend was coming? I didn't even prepare."

Lu Chen rubbed his nose and said with a wry smile, "I didn't know before!"

"Let's not talk about this …"

Fang Yun said, "Fei'er is really a good person. You should cherish her …"

"The most important thing for two people to get along is tolerance and understanding. As a man, you should take more responsibility and not be as willful as before."

Lu Chen nodded and said seriously, "I know."

Fang Yun said, "When you were young, your grandmother told your fortune in the Baiyun Taoist Temple. She said that you would be surrounded by love when you grew up."

"I don't believe in fortune-telling, but now that you have a girlfriend and are developing in the entertainment industry, you will definitely come into contact with a lot of girls. Remember to control yourself. Don't let Fei-er down because of your love."

Lu Chen scratched his head and said, "I know."

Fang Yun rolled her eyes at him and said, "Don't make the girls who like you cry."

Lu Chen was speechless.

He felt that his mother was like a top NPC in the game, and then she gave him a legendary mission, which he had to complete.

Fang Yun drove him away. "Go and rest early."

But Lu Chen didn't feel sleepy at all. After sitting in his room for more than half an hour, he couldn't help but secretly run to the guest room.

He knocked on the door gently.

After a while, the door opened quietly, and the beautiful woman smiled sweetly. Obviously, she had expected it.

Lu Chen's heart warmed up. He went into the room, held Chen Fei'er in his arms, and closed the door.

Chen Fei'er had just taken a bath and was wearing a set of long-sleeved pajamas. The air conditioner in the room was warm, and she was so fragrant that Lu Chen had the urge to turn into a beast, and his eyes were red.

He lowered his head and kissed her lips fiercely.

Chen Fei'er let Lu Chen touch her gently, but when his big hand reached into her pajamas, she blushed and stopped him from going further into the forbidden area.

In this regard, Chen Fei'er was very conservative.

Lu Chen resisted the urge, let go of her reluctantly, and pulled her to sit on the bed.

"This is a gift for you …"

Chen Fei'er took out a small silver box from under the pillow and handed it to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen was surprised. "I have one too?"

He opened the box happily and found that Chen Fei 'er gave him a silver metal pendant. It was unique in shape and well-made, but it was definitely not a valuable item.

Chen Fei'er explained, "This is a lucky charm. It is said that wearing it will bring you good luck."

Lu Chen smiled. "My luck is already very good!"

He was telling the truth.

He thanked fate for giving him an incredible miracle when he was at his lowest.

He also thanked fate for letting him meet this beautiful woman in front of him and fall in love with her.

Even so, he still wore the lucky charm on himself.

Watching Lu Chen put on the charm, Chen Fei'er tilted his head and asked him, "Do you know what day it will be in a few days?"

A few days?

Lu Chen was stunned, but he quickly reacted. "Valentine's Day?"

Chen Fei'er smiled. "Yes, I have a endorsement event that day, so I came to meet you in advance …"

So that's how it is!

Lu Chen suddenly realized that today was February 10th, and it would be Valentine's Day in a few days. Chen Fei'er obviously had important work arrangements, so he specially came to Binhai to celebrate the festival with him in advance.

This lucky charm is a Valentine's Day gift!

Lu Chen was annoyed. "You didn't remind me. I haven't prepared a gift for you!"

Chen Fei'er smiled. "You can make it up to me when the time comes. It's not too late."

Lu Chen's eyes turned, and he suddenly threw her on the bed. He leaned close to her jade-like ear and chuckled, "Why don't I give myself to you as a gift now? How about I devote myself to you?"

Chen Fei'er's pretty face showed shyness again. Her eyes were full of charm. She was really beautiful.

Lu Chen couldn't bear it. He hugged her and kissed her again.

This time, Chen Fei'er was also very emotional. She finally released her upper body to Lu Chen, letting him enjoy the amazing warm and smooth feeling that couldn't be grasped with one hand.

Unfortunately, even when she was at the most confused, she still held the bottom line and didn't let Lu Chen complete the final breakthrough.

The two lingered for a long time.

The next morning, Chen Fei'er, who was almost the daughter-in-law of the Lu family, said goodbye to Lu Chen and the Lu family and returned to the capital.

On February 12th, the fifth day of the first month of the lunar calendar, Lu Chen and Lu Xi also returned to the capital.

When leaving, Lu Chen left his Mercedes-Benz to his mother, so that it would be convenient for her to go to and from work.

Fang Yun didn't want it. She thought that the Mercedes-Benz SUV was too ostentatious. However, she couldn't resist the persuasion of Lu Chen and Lu Xi, so she reluctantly kept it.

In fact, in Binhai, there were all kinds of luxury cars. Supercars were common on the street. A Mercedes-Benz SUV was nothing at all. The most important thing was that its safety factor was high enough to make them feel at ease.

In the end, Lu Xi didn't forget to remind Lu Xue not to tell others about Chen Fei'er.

The love between the two couldn't be exposed for the time being.

Lu Xue finally became sensible for once. She swore to keep her mouth shut and never reveal the secret.

Lu Chen was deeply doubtful about this.

However, he couldn't care about other things for the time being. After returning to the capital, he was busy with work!

It was a coincidence that Lu Chen also had an important endorsement event on Valentine's Day.

Then, as soon as he returned to the capital, people from all walks of life came to his door. There were peers in the circle, entertainment agencies, record and film companies, and reporters from TV stations and newspapers and magazines.

In addition, Lu Chen also received an invitation.

72H Grass Music Festival.

Chapter 290

With the formation of the entertainment industry, there were currently many pop music festivals in the country.

72H was undoubtedly one of the most famous music festivals, and it had the longest history, dating back to the 90s.

In the early 90s, many domestic record companies and seven famous musicians in the circle jointly advocated the first "Mystic Open Music Festival" in Beijing's Chaoyang Park. At that time, 32 singers and 11 bands were invited to participate, and the audience that came to participate in the music festival exceeded 10,000 people.

Rock and roll representatives such as the famous Black Crow Band, Sky Band, and so on all participated in this music feast.

At that time, the Mystic Open Music Festival caused a great sensation in the domestic music industry, and it was the predecessor of the 72H Grass Music Festival. Later, it was renamed and moved to Yeshan Park in the New Era Art Park.

So far, the 72H Grass Music Festival had been held 19 times. Although it had been interrupted a few times in the middle, its influence in the pop music industry had always been great, and it was especially loved by true pop music lovers.

The 72H Grass Music Festival mainly invited singers and bands with unique characteristics. Regardless of whether the other party was a big shot in the circle or a street performer, as long as they had a unique singing style or work, they would have the opportunity to stand on its stage and show their strength to tens of thousands of audience members.

In the previous 72H Grass Music Festival, there had been many bands that were originally unknown and many musicians who mingled at the bottom of the circle became famous with one song. They were signed by entertainment agencies on the spot and embarked on the road to fame.

According to the past practice, the 72H Grass Music Festival would start at noon on the first Friday of March every year and end at noon on the next Monday, lasting exactly 72 hours.

At that time, the singers, bands, and live audience members would come from all over the country. The music festival's organizing committee would only be responsible for the traveling expenses and accommodation of the singers and bands that came to participate in the performance, and would not pay any additional compensation.

The performance site was a temporary outdoor stage. The audience could set up tents and camp on the grass around the stage, drink beer, eat barbecue, and listen to music for three consecutive days and two nights.

It was precisely because of the special atmosphere that the commercial atmosphere of 72H was very light, leaning towards purity and niche. The songs that were popular here would not be fast songs or divine songs. Even if Chen Fei'er went on stage, she would not get much applause.

This was because she sang sweet songs, and the 72H audience liked rock, jazz, R&B, rap, and so on.

The audience of 72H was very harsh. It was not easy to get their approval. If they liked someone, they would shout, clap, and shout. If they didn't like someone, they would just boo them off the stage.

There were often famous singers or bands that were booed at the 72H live venue until they were in a sorry state and lost all face.

Therefore, when people in the industry received this invitation, they would seriously consider it.

Those who were strong were naturally not afraid, and they would gladly accept the challenge. But those who were not strong enough...

Lu Xi asked, "Do you want to participate?"

After she received this invitation, she specially went online to learn about the 72H Music Festival. She felt that the taste inside was not very right, because Lu Chen was obviously not the kind of singer that the 72H Grass Music Festival loved.

One of the purposes of the 72H Grass Music Festival was to give opportunities to those powerful singers at the bottom and underground levels.

Of course, they also welcomed companies like The Bionics.

Lu Chen faintly smiled and said, "Why not?"

He had heard of the Mystic Music Festival when he was in junior high, and he had been looking forward to it.

Now that the other party had taken the initiative to invite him, he could fulfill his childhood dream.

As for the problems that others were worried about …

Lu Chen really didn't have to worry!

Lu Xi wasn't very worried. Since Lu Chen wanted to go, she wouldn't dissuade him: "Okay, then I'll reply to them."

The matter of participating in the 72H Grass Music Festival was settled.

Lu Xi handed Lu Chen another piece of paper.

On the thin A4 printing paper, the latest ratings data of "Autumn in My Heart" were listed.

On February 5th and 6th, Haijin Satellite TV continued to broadcast the 17th and 18th episodes of this popular drama, winning the terrifying ratings of 2.23% and 2.47% respectively, continuing the previous miracle.

It should be known that these two days were the eve of New Year's Eve. Under normal circumstances, the ratings of TV dramas would generally decline. Not only was "Autumn in My Heart" not affected by the New Year, but it rose against the market, which was really incredible.

As for QQ Video, the total number of views of "Autumn in My Heart" has exceeded 2 billion, crushing all competitors!

And the last two episodes of "Autumn in My Heart", the finale, will be broadcast on the 13th and 14th.

It coincided with Valentine's Day!

Lu Chen wanted to laugh: "Is this really okay?"

Lu Xi knew the ending of the story. She thought about it very seriously and smiled: "You'll be scolded to death!"

Lu Chen said, "Maybe, but I think a lot of people will remember this Valentine's Day."

A smile appeared on his face.

It was more or less a little evil.

"By the way …"

Lu Xi said, "Shanhai Publishing House, Group News Publishing House, and Beijing Publishing House have all contacted us, hoping to publish the novel version of" Autumn in My Heart ". The conditions given by the three are not bad."

"In addition, there is Color Impression Comic Book Society, which wants to get the comic adaptation rights of" Autumn in My Heart "…"

"And …"

The ratings of "Autumn in My Heart" have broken through the phenomenal level, and the number of audience fans has been increasing. A popular IP has quickly taken shape, and naturally, various units and institutions want to obtain the IP expansion copyright from Lu Chen Publishing House.

Novels and comics are only a part of it, and they also represent huge profits.

Lu Chen thought about it and said, "These two copyrights are up to you. Whoever gives more will get it. We can put the novel together with the publishing house on the Internet for crowdfunding, and produce a few more set versions."

The novel version of "Autumn in My Heart" serialized on his blog ended after two-thirds of the content was published, leaving room for physical publishing in advance. The use of crowdfunding would undoubtedly improve sales results.

Originally, Lu Xi estimated that "Autumn in My Heart" could bring Lu Chen Studio a profit of about 15 million yuan, but now it seemed that it was still a Big underestimation. The market's enthusiasm for IP meant more benefits.

"Well, I got it …"

Lu Xi wrote it down and said, "Don't forget to prepare for the event on the 14th."

On February 14th, that is, Valentine's Day, Lu Chen will attend the opening ceremony of Senqi's flagship store in Beijing.

He has signed a one-year endorsement contract with this clothing brand, and he must attend such an important event. Senqi Clothing will also launch their new couple sportswear on that day, and Lu Chen will be a model.

As a singer, Lu Chen must sing live. Because of the special day, choosing a song is very important.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I won't forget."

He has already thought about what song to sing that day, but he needs to prepare in advance.

Chapter 291

It was still early. Lu Chen took out his mobile phone, opened the address book, and called Wang Jing of Nirvana Studios.

He was going to let the other party do the live accompaniment for the opening of Senqi's flagship store in Beijing.

Originally, Lu Chen had contracted these businesses to Flying Stone Records, but this time, he didn't have much work. In addition, Wang Jing borrowed money from him last time. It should be that Nirvana Studios had a problem with its operation, so he would help if he could.

After all, the two sides used to cooperate very happily.

As a result, the phone rang a dozen times, but no one answered, and then it went to voicemail.

Lu Chen didn't care and called Wang Changsheng again.

The other party turned off his phone.

This time, Lu Chen was a little puzzled. Although it was only the sixth day of the first lunar month, it was impossible for Nirvana Studios not to have opened yet. It should be known that the first lunar month was often the best time for music production units.

He thought about it and simply went straight to Nirvana Studios.

It was in the same park, and it was only a 10-minute walk from here to there.

When he arrived at the floor where Nirvana was located, as soon as the elevator door opened, Lu Chen saw a scene of chaos!

The door of the studio was open, and various tables, chairs, benches, and cardboard boxes were piled up in the doorway. Inside, people in blue work uniforms were busy, as if they were moving.

Wang Jing, Wang Hui, and the three members of the Nirvana band were standing in the corner of the door. They were either holding instruments or big boxes in their hands, and all of them looked lost.

Seeing such a scene, Lu Chen couldn't help but be surprised. He hurriedly walked over and asked, "Wang Jing, Wang Hui, what happened to your studio? Are you going to move? "

"Brother Lu Chen …"

Wang Hui squeezed out an ugly smile and said, "Our studio is over."

Over?

Lu Chen was stunned. He knew that Nirvana Studios's business had not been very good, but it was barely able to keep going. Moreover, this studio was the culmination of Wang Changsheng's family's efforts. How could it end just like that?

Wang Jing's face was pale. She twisted her hands and said in a low voice, "Lu Chen, I owe you money …"

"Let's not talk about this!"

Lu Chen interrupted her, "Tell me what's going on!"

When he was working on the album "You Who Sat Next To Me", he worked at Nirvana Studios for a long time and had a good relationship with Wang Jing and Wang Hui. Later, he ended the cooperation because he needed to improve the quality of his work.

The equipment and foundation of Nirvana Studios were still lacking.

However, during that collaboration, Lu Chen learned a lot from Wang Jing and got along well with his peers.

They were young, enthusiastic, full of drive and enthusiasm, full of expectations for the future.

So now that he heard that Nirvana Studios was over, Lu Chen also felt uncomfortable and uneasy and wanted to ask what was going on.

Wang Hui glanced at his sister timidly and then explained the reason to Lu Chen.

It turned out that a month ago, Wang Changsheng received a big contract, the kind that was quite profitable. If done well, the studio could last for a year, but the initial investment was relatively large.

In order to get this contract, he raised money everywhere without discussing it with Wang Hui and Wang Jing. He even mortgaged his studio's equipment to raise 700,000 yuan to invest in the project.

As a result, he never expected that the other party turned out to be a group of swindlers who set a trap for Wang Changsheng. All the investments were naturally wasted, and the creditors came to the door again.

Suffering such a heavy blow, Wang Changsheng fell ill directly and was still in the hospital.

And Nirvana Studios naturally could not be kept. It was not enough to pay off all the assets to others!

Such a thing actually happened …

Lu Chen didn't know what to say. The business world was like a battlefield. A little carelessness could lead to total annihilation.

After all, Wang Changsheng was not experienced enough to be cheated, but these swindlers were really hateful!

He asked, "Have you called the police?"

Wang Hui nodded and said, "Yes, we are not the only studio that was cheated. The police have filed a case, but the people have long run away. The money in the bank account has been transferred, and it is difficult to recover the loss."

He looked sad. "The money can be transferred again, but my father …"

Lu Chen reached out and patted him on the shoulder to comfort him. "You are here, is there anyone taking care of Uncle Wang?"

Wang Hui said, "My mother is with him. He is fine, but he is mainly worried."

At this time, Wang Jing interrupted and said, "Lu Chen, I will find a way to pay you back the money I owe you as soon as possible!"

Her expression was very determined, the kind that would not be happy until she got it back.

Wang Hui's face turned red. "Sister, let's pay it back together!"

Lu Chen thought about it and said, "If you want to pay me back as soon as possible, I have a way."

Wang Jing opened her eyes wide. "What way?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Come to my studio. I will give you a base salary of 10,000 yuan plus performance rewards. It will be paid back soon."

Wang Jing graduated from the Composition Department of Beijing Conservatory of Music and has some work experience. All the arrangements of the album "You Who Sat Next To Me" were basically done by her. Her talent and strength are quite excellent.

Lu Chen always felt that she was buried in Nirvana Studios.

In the past, Lu Chen had no idea of poaching at all, but now Nirvana Studios is a thing of the past.

"Ah!"

Wang Jing whispered. She didn't expect Lu Chen to invite her to work in his studio.

Lu Chen turned his head and said to Wang Hui, "How about you and the Nirvana band come and help me? The treatment will be good, and I can build you another recording studio, a real professional recording studio! "

He has long had the idea of forming his own band and building a recording studio. Although outsourcing saves money and trouble, after all, he can't complete his own music ideas at will on other people's territory.

In fact, it's a matter of money. It costs at least millions to build a professional recording studio, which ordinary small companies can't afford.

But for the current Lu Chen, it's really not a problem.

His proposal now is tantamount to merging all the people of Nirvana Studios!

Wang Hui was overjoyed: "Lu Chen, do you really want to invite us?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Of course it's true, and to build a recording studio, I will give you a five million equipment budget!"

Wang Hui's saliva came down: "Five million equipment budget …"

He is a typical technical geek and has an obsession with audio electronic equipment that others can't understand.

The five million equipment budget is enough for him to build a studio of his dreams. It should be known that the equipment budget does not include the cost of the studio decoration – which is also an amazing expense.

Lu Chen asked the other three members of the Nirvana band, "What do you think?"

The three looked at each other and then looked at Wang Jing.

Wang Jing bit her lip and didn't speak.

She knows very well that for Nirvana Studios and the Nirvana band, joining Lu Chen Studio is the best result. Everyone doesn't have to disband and look for a new job, and they don't have to worry about maintaining their lives.

If Lu Chen was just a small role in the entertainment circle half a year ago, then he has gradually grown into a towering tree and is someone who can really be relied on.

Lu Chen said that he will give Wang Hui a five million equipment budget, which is certainly not a discount.

He has such strength.

The eyes of the three members of the Nirvana band are all willing, but they respect Wang Jing's wishes.

After a moment of silence, Wang Jing sighed secretly in her heart and nodded with a smile.

"Hooray!"

Wang Hui was the first to shout. The haze on the faces of the Nirvana band members was swept away and they were all very excited.

If possible, they don't want to be separated. Now the way out is really great!

Lu Chen said, "I should have gone to see Uncle Wang, but now I have a work that needs to be arranged. It will be performed live tomorrow night, accompanied by a live band. Can you help me?"

He stared at Wang Jing, who nodded again.

Wang Hui has an opinion: "Brother Lu Chen, but most of our instruments are also locked."

Several members of the Nirvana band smiled bitterly. They could only bring out two guitars and a bass.

They were all personal equipment that they had bought before.

The Nirvana band has a total of four members, lead singer/guitarist Wang Jing, bassist Ouyang He, keyboardist Wen Yuan and drummer Yang Xiaoyi. They are all around twenty-three or twenty-four years old, which is a very young team.

But the professional level of this band is good, and they have done a very good job of accompanying Lu Chen's works before.

Otherwise, Lu Chen would not have invited them to join him with great sincerity.

In fact, it is a matter of course for a singer-songwriter like him to form a band, and a live band and an accompaniment are two completely different things, giving the audience a completely different feeling.

With Lu Chen's current status and fame in the circle, it is not a problem to recruit a stronger lineup than the Nirvana band, but stronger is not necessarily better.

And the Nirvana band is young enough and has unlimited growth potential!

He smiled and said, "It's simple. We'll go buy it now and buy whatever we lack!"

Now no one has anything to say.

With limited time, Lu Chen acted quickly. He asked Wang Hui to report to his studio first, and then drove the Nirvana band to buy musical instruments and equipment – choose what you need!

With Lu Chen's backing, it didn't take too much time to buy musical instruments. Including Wang Jing, the members of the Nirvana band picked out their favorite equipment.

Lu Chen also asked his sister to rent a temporary business car to facilitate the moving of musical instruments and personnel.

That night, he and Wang Jing completed the arrangement of the new work together.

Time is too tight to do it very carefully, but there is no problem in dealing with tomorrow's endorsement event.

February 14, Valentine's Day, the members of the re-formed and renamed New Nirvana band, no one cared about this romantic holiday. Everyone began to rehearse Lu Chen's new song.

New team, new members, new works and new instruments, but the first cooperation went surprisingly smoothly.

At 3 p.m., the Nirvana band set off for the scene.

Chapter 292

Lovers are happiest. Happy Valentine's Day.

Among the festivals spread from abroad to China, Christmas and Valentine's Day are undoubtedly the most accepted by young people.

Of course, this is due to the vigorous advocacy of businesses. After their long-term and unremitting efforts, Valentine's Day has been rendered into a romantic day, and they have happily harvested the money in the wallets of men and women.

Therefore, shopping malls and entertainment venues in the city are particularly rich in activities on Valentine's Day. Many brands use this special day to promote and market.

Senqi's flagship store in Beijing was chosen to open on February 14.

This newly rising clothing brand is ambitious and very willing to invest in advertising. Some time ago, they signed an endorsement contract with Lu Chen with a value of up to one million yuan. This time, the opening of the flagship store naturally includes Lu Chen.

The address of Senqi's flagship store is located on the east side of People's Square, which is a prime location within the Second Ring Road of Beijing.

Because Valentine's Day coincided with Sunday, and many companies and units had not yet opened for business, there were a lot of people in People's Square. Most of them were couples, and from time to time, little girls selling roses shuttled among them. It was a bustling and noisy scene.

On the huge LED screen on the east side of the square, Senqi's Valentine's Day advertisement has been displayed, as well as a performance notice.

The stage of the opening ceremony was set up near the advertising screen, only a few dozen steps away from Senqi's flagship store with a rainbow arch. Many staff members have been busy setting up speakers, curtains, flower baskets, and so on.

Although there were still a few hours before the official start of the opening ceremony, many audiences have appeared around the stage, asking the staff about something.

They are basically Lu Chen's fans.

Senqi's publicity offensive has been launched early. The LED screen in the square has the name of the male lead of "Autumn in My Heart", and it has also crowned Lu Chen with the title of Prince of Music. His stills in the TV series can be seen clearly from a long distance.

Taking advantage of the popularity of "Autumn in My Heart", Senqi, who has been endorsed by Lu Chen, has earned a wave of popularity. This time, the opening of the flagship store has been publicized with this golden signboard.

Of course, they also have to pay Lu Chen additional advertising fees.

But his peers in the industry were already envious to death. He got Lu Chen's endorsement for a year with a mere million. For Sen Qi, it was a huge profit. Now, Lu Chen's net worth from endorsements was at least four or five million!

If an artist really became popular, the fees for endorsements would skyrocket.

Wang Jing stood on the stage, helping her partner put the drums, keyboards, and other new equipment in place.

There was still a surreal feeling in her heart.

Before the New Year, when Wang Jing heard from her father, who seemed to have aged more than ten years, that she had been cheated, she felt as if she had been struck by lightning. The pain in her heart was really indescribable.

She couldn't blame her father for worrying about the studio. She could only resent the shamelessness of the liar.

As a result, when it rains, it pours. Extreme guilt and sadness crushed Wang Changsheng, causing him to fall ill.

Nirvana Studios was completely over, and the family didn't even have the money to treat Wang Changsheng's illness. In desperation, Wang Jing asked Lu Chen for help.

After the New Year, creditors came to the door, Nirvana Studios was powerless to recover, and the Nirvana band faced the situation of disbandment. No matter how reluctant Wang Jing was, she couldn't change this fact.

However, Lu Chen appeared …

Yesterday morning, she, her brother, and her friends were like stray dogs. Today, they appeared on the stage and will perform for countless audiences. They no longer need to worry about their future and fate.

Next month, they will also participate in the 72h Music Festival.

It was like Nirvana rebirth!

Nirvana was changed to Nirvana. The meaning and pronunciation have not changed, but it is a new beginning!

Wang Jing took a deep breath and secretly told herself to work hard.

She can't let down Lu Chen's trust and help.

At the same time, she also hid the thoughts buried deep in her heart in a deeper corner, letting time wear them away.

"Sister, come here and help me take a look …"

Wang Hui's call woke Wang Jing up, and she immediately walked in the direction of her brother.

Her footsteps were light.

The pace of time was equally light, and in the blink of an eye, it was sunset and dusk. The sky gradually darkened, and the street lamps arranged in the People's Square and the lights on the stage were lit up.

More and more people appeared in the square. They were attracted by the scene here and slowly gathered around.

In the middle of the crowd, there were many young men and women holding fluorescent signs. The signs showed the words "Lu Chen", "Chen Chen", and so on. The red and green signs were particularly eye-catching.

"Autumn in My Heart" has gathered a lot of popularity for Lu Chen. His current number of fans on Waves blog has exceeded 15 million. The opening event of Senqi flagship store tonight was announced in advance on the blog, so it attracted many real fans to cheer.

The security personnel at the scene isolated them outside the safety line in time.

Since the Hangzhou incident, now there are celebrity endorsements, and the security forces have been strengthened a lot.

At this moment, Lu Chen was in the lobby of the Senqi flagship store, which had not yet opened, holding his mobile phone and interacting with Chen Fei 'er through QQ.

It's Valentine's Day, but the two lovers can't spend this sweet festival together.

It's a pity, but it's completely normal in the entertainment industry.

Many star artists often don't fall in love in their career, not only because they are afraid of affecting their popularity, but also because their emotional life and work are too easy to conflict, and not many partners can last long.

Chen Fei 'er also has a very important endorsement event today, and her place is only two streets away from the People's Square.

After a few words, Lu Chen told Chen Fei 'er about his recruitment to form the Nirvana band.

There's also the preparation of a recording studio.

Chen Fei 'er was very happy and said that she wouldn't have to go to others to record songs in the future, and that she could complete all the work here at Lu Chen's place.

She said, "If you want to do it, do it well. I'll join in!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Okay, I'll be the boss, and you'll be the lady boss."

Chen Fei 'er returned a smile and a sweet kiss.

She said, "I'm so bored here. I really want to go and see you at the scene!"

Lu Chen looked at it and asked tentatively, "Why don't we meet again after it's over?"

Chen Fei 'er returned a helpless expression: "Believe it or not, there will be a bunch of paparazzi following me?"

Lu Chen thought about that picture and was really a little drunk: "Okay."

Chen Fei 'er gave another sweet kiss: "I'll make it up to you later."

The two were intimate for more than half an hour, and the opening ceremony of Senqi flagship store finally began!

Chapter 293

People's Square was located in a superior location, surrounded by bustling commercial areas. Usually, except for the bad weather of wind and rain, there were many citizens who came for a walk at night.

Today was Valentine's Day, and the couples in the streets and alleys were dazzling. People's Square naturally became a good place for lovers. After a warm and romantic dinner, they would go out for a walk, which made the people gathering here more and more vigorous.

The opening ceremony of Senqi's flagship store naturally attracted the attention of a large number of passers-by.

In particular, the video content in the nearby large LED billboard made many young men and women excited, and they gathered around to watch the fun.

The national average ratings of "Autumn in My Heart" of more than 2% made this TV series a phenomenal existence with countless fans. Knowing that the hero was about to appear here, even non-fans wanted to watch the fun.

The time advanced to 6: 30, and the opening ceremony officially began.

As usual, the host went on stage first and said a lot of words, and then quickly entered the model show segment. Handsome men and beautiful women in couple's clothes walked on the stage, showing the new spring clothes of Senqi brand.

The crowd of onlookers was getting denser and denser. Many fans held up fluorescent signs and shouted the name of Lu Chen.

They didn't come to see the opening of the flagship store, nor did they like the model show. They came for Lu Chen!

The most important thing was that there was the finale of "Autumn in My Heart" tonight. Even if the broadcast time was wisely delayed by Haijin Satellite TV to 9: 30, everyone hoped that after watching Lu Chen live, they could go home early to watch the live broadcast on TV or on the Internet.

The cheers were getting stronger and stronger, and the host, who came on stage again after the show, couldn't resist it.

Seeing that the situation was getting out of control, the host on the scene had a quick wit. He laughed and said loudly, "It seems that everyone likes Mr. Lu Chen, the spokesperson of our Senqi, very much. Well, let's count down together to welcome him to perform for us on the stage. What do you think?"

"Okay!"

Screams rose and fell one after another, and many female fans jumped up and shouted excitedly.

The host said, "Then I'll start counting down, 10, 9, 8 …"

There was no such segment in the original arrangement of the ceremony. Lu Chen would only appear in half an hour, but no one could say that there was anything wrong with the host's decision. Instead, they had to praise him for his quick-wittedness.

The organizers still underestimated Lu Chen's popularity and influence. The crowd gathered around the stage was so dense that there was no end in sight. Hundreds of waving fluorescent signs were enough to show the number of his fans.

Lu Chen Studio had never hired professional fans. These fans were the real hardcore fans!

If they delayed any longer and caused chaos, the organizers would have to bear the consequences.

Now that the countdown began, the fans immediately calmed down. They followed the host and shouted, "5, 4, 3, 2, 1!"

The spotlight instantly shone on the stairs leading to the stage, and Lu Chen walked up with a smile on his face.

He was at the back of the temporary stage, and he was just making an early appearance.

As soon as he appeared, the fans at the scene immediately shouted and screamed excitedly, "Lu Chen …"

"I love you!"

There was also someone who called "Junxi", which was a blue fan.

Lu Chen wore a set of custom-made casual clothes and sneakers from Senqi today. He looked not only handsome but also full of vitality while holding a guitar. Coupled with a hearty smile and a free and easy pace, he instantly fascinated a large number of female fans.

"Ah ah ah! It's so handsome! "

"Big Lu Chen has always been so handsome, but today he is especially handsome!"

"On Valentine's Day, Big Lu Chen is also single. Single is glorious, long live single!"

"I really want to go to the scene, but the capital is too far away."

"Haha, I'm at the scene. There are too many people in the People's Square!"

"I don't know what song Lu Chen will sing tonight …"

Lu Chen's endorsement event at the opening ceremony of Senqi's flagship store was also broadcast live on [Whale TV].

He has long been the number one anchor in this live broadcasting platform. Although the time of the live broadcast was Big, and most of them were not live anchors, his popularity has always been maintained in a very high position.

On the evening of Valentine's Day, the number of online users in Lu Chen's live broadcast room exceeded 2 million. Even if it was announced in advance, people still have to sigh at the strength of the single dog group!

Li Feiyu was still in charge of the live broadcast, but the equipment for the live broadcast had long been upgraded. It was equipped with a professional recording system, coupled with the high-speed 4G + network, so that the fans sitting in front of the computer could see the clearest picture.

They saw Lu Chen standing in front of the microphone and said with a smile, "Good evening, everyone, I'm Lu Chen."

After that, he bowed deeply to the audience.

The screams at the scene instantly rose a lot, almost breaking through the sky!

Straightening up, Lu Chen continued, "Today is a very special day. Seeing all of you loving each other, I really feel that I have suffered a ton of damage. You are so cruel!"

He deliberately showed an exaggerated sad expression.

The same picture was not only transmitted to the network space in real time, but also synchronized on the giant LED screen in People's Square, so that thousands of people present could see Lu Chen and hear his voice!

For the opening ceremony of this flagship store, Senqi spent a lot of money, and the effect on the scene was really good.

Laughter and applause sounded at the same time.

Although they knew that Lu Chen was joking, the couples present still had a feeling of schadenfreude.

Ah, a big star is also a single dog!

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Originally, I wanted to sing a single love song for all single people, including myself, but I didn't expect there to be so many couples present, so the minority obeys the majority."

"The first song is a new song, which I wrote especially for you!"

The sound of applause exploded in an instant.

Who knew Lu Chen and didn't know his talent in music creation? Being able to hear his new work was undoubtedly the biggest surprise tonight, and the fans were really happy.

Especially recently, Lu Chen has been busy shooting TV series and has not produced any works.

Lu Chen leaned over and said, "In addition, I would also like to recommend a band to you here. Its name is Nirvana, the Nirvana of Phoenix Nirvana, and it is also my personal live band!"

"First of all, I would like to introduce the guitarist of the Nirvana band, Wang Jing!"

The Nirvana band has been on the stage for a long time. The accompaniment music for the previous model show was played by them. Everyone did not expect that this team was actually Lu Chen's personal band, and they all applauded warmly.

Wang Jing, whose name was called, quickly got up and bowed to the audience to thank them, and the camera's lens swept over.

"Wow! Beautiful guitarist! "

"Wang Jing? This name feels familiar! "

"Yes, yes, I also have an impression."

"Let me tell you, Wang Jing is the arranger of the album" You Who Sat Next To Me ". I remember it very clearly!"

"Handsome!"

"Big Lu Chen finally has a band. Reward and support!"

"Oh, it's a pity that I didn't go to the scene!"

Compared with the scene in the People's Square, the atmosphere in the live broadcast room is really much more lively and noisy.

The quality of a live band is much higher than that of an accompaniment. Having a personal band is also a symbol of a singer's strength and status!

Originally, many people were worried that Lu Chen would not focus on movies and TV series in the future, but now this worry has disappeared – forming a band will certainly not give up music.

For a time, the fish balls in the live broadcast room were like rain, and aircraft carriers passed by one after another.

"Bass player Ouyang He!" "Keyboardist Wen Yuan!" "Drummer Yang Xiaoyi!"

Lu Chen introduced the members of the Nirvana band to everyone one by one.

This is the first appearance of the New Nirvana band in the public, and of course, it will not be the last. If there is no accident, this band will accompany his music career!

Being cheered by thousands of people, Ouyang He and others showed an excited look.

After introducing the Nirvana band, Lu Chen put down his guitar and said, "Now I'll give you a few numbers. Would you please help me shout them out? Thank you! "

He opened his hands and ten fingers forward, only his left thumb bent against the palm of his hand: "How many is this?"

Many of the audience didn't respond and were stunned, but some fans immediately shouted, "9!"

Lu Chen smiled, his left hand remained motionless, and he retracted his right hand.

At this time, everyone shouted in unison: "4!"

Then Lu Chen retracted his left hand, raised his right hand again, and stretched out his index and middle fingers.

“2！”

The next moment, he retracted his middle finger, raised his right hand high, and pointed his index finger to the sky.

“1！”

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Yes, now please read these four numbers together!"

“9421！”

The smart people reacted instantly: "I love you!"

Everyone came to a sudden realization and shouted, "Yes, I love you!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "The name of the following new song is" I love you ". I hope you like it!"

As soon as his voice fell, the Nirvana band played the prelude.

All the applause, laughter, cheers, and shouts quickly subsided, and everyone stared intently at Lu Chen standing on the stage, listening to his new song.

Only the fluorescent card was still swaying, drawing a residual light in the crowd.

"I've always wanted to say to you that you give me unexpected happiness, like an oasis to a desert …"

"Say that you will accompany me forever, be my root, my wings, let me fly and have a nest to go back to …"

"I'm willing, I can give everything, and I won't regret it …"

"Just be together, watch the passage of time, remember the way we love each other …"

"I love you, love you, there's sadness and happiness, with you, there's meaning …"

"I love you, love you, sweet and reassuring, that feeling is you!"

… …

Note: "I love you" Lyrics: Doll/Composer: Tao Zhe

Chapter 294

Lu Chen's previous works are mostly folk songs and light rock songs, focusing on nostalgia and hot blood.

But he will not finalize his style. This year, he will develop towards a wider range of genres. The first choice, "Just Love You", which was launched on Valentine's Day, is a typical love song.

In pop music, love songs have the largest audience and are one of the most popular types. Over the past few decades, countless classics have been born at home and abroad, and there has never been a decline.

Because love is one of the most beautiful emotions of human beings!

This song "Just Loving You" has a beautiful melody, the lyrics are catchy, and there are not too many complicated ways of expression. Lu Chen sings it slowly, soothing and affectionate like a lover's whisper, making people who listen to it feel sweet in their hearts.

"I have always wanted to say to you, you give me unexpected happiness, like an oasis to a desert …"

"Say, you will always be with me, be my root, my wings, let me fly, and have a nest to go back to …"

"I am willing, really willing, to give everything, to protect you …"

"Oh ~ together, time continues to pass, please remember how much I love you …"

"Oh ~ love you, love you, never abandon you, don't care how much wind and rain there are along the way …"

"Just love you, love you, put it in your palm, give you all the brilliant happiness …"

"Oh ~ love you, love you, I am willing …"

"Just love you, love you, want us to be together!"

At this moment, the couples in the People's Square looked and listened, all smiling. They snuggled up to each other, feeling each other's temperature in this cold night, and reminiscing the bits and pieces of love in Lu Chen's singing.

Time passes, time is ruthless, or one day in the future, feelings will be worn away by time, and lovers will go their separate ways, but I believe that no one will forget the beauty and touching they have experienced in such a night in the crowded crowd!

"Just love you, love you, want us to be together!"

This is the best blessing for Valentine's Day!

When Lu Chen finished singing "Just Love You" affectionately, the whole audience applauded, especially the couples clapped desperately.

Lu Chen put down his guitar and bowed with the Nirvana band to thank them.

"Thank you, everyone. May all the lovers in the world get married!"

The applause became even louder!

Suddenly, there was a small commotion below the stage. Soon, a little girl in a white gauze dress walked up to Lu Chen with a bouquet of roses in her hand.

The little girl was at most five or six years old. She was as cute as a doll. She tried her best to stand on her tiptoes to present flowers to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen was pleasantly surprised. He quickly squatted down and took the flowers. "Thank you. May I know your name?"

He remembered that the ceremony in the evening did not have a flower delivery segment, so it should be an accident.

The little girl said in a childish voice, "My name is Yaya. Brother Lu Chen, happy Valentine's Day!"

Lu Chen sighed and said, "Brother Lu Chen doesn't have a lover yet. What should I do?"

The little girl frowned and thought for a while, then said happily, "Then I'll give Yaya's sister to you. She's very greedy and always steals my things …"

The audience roared with laughter — the little girl was too cute!

Lu Chen smiled and reached out to hug the little girl, then took her off the stage.

Of course, the little girl had a family, and it was a big family. She had several sisters!

Back in front of the microphone, Lu Chen said with a smile, "Thank you, Yaya. Thank you for the flowers, and my sister …"

Everyone couldn't help laughing again. Lu Chen continued, "For the second song, I want to invite an audience member to the stage and let her sing with me. I think you should be familiar with this song. It is …"

"Your Eyes!"

Without waiting for Lu Chen to say the name of the song, the fans under the stage helped him make up for it.

"Your Eyes" was the theme song of "Autumn in My Heart". It was a love song sung by Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er.

With the rising ratings of "Autumn in My Heart", the song had become a well-known pop song and had become a must-listen for many couples when they went to KTV.

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Yes, it's" Your Eyes ". Who would like to sing with me on the stage?"

As soon as his voice fell, the audience below the stage raised their arms in unison. Many girls even jumped up and shouted excitedly, "Me, me!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "So many people want to sing? Then I'll choose one. I'll choose you … "

He pointed to the audience below the stage and said, "It's the audience member in the red down jacket. Thank you!"

The girl who was pointed out by Lu Chen had a look of surprise on her face. The other fans around her cast envious eyes on her, and at the same time, made way for her.

"Hello, what's your name?"

Lu Chen asked the girl who had just come on the stage in a friendly manner. She was about 20 years old and had a delicate appearance.

The girl blushed and said, "My name is Lin Yu. I'm your fan."

In the evening, she went out to play with her classmates. When she passed by the People's Square and saw the advertisement screen, she knew that Lu Chen was going to perform here, so she stayed to watch the live show. She didn't expect to be chosen by Lu Chen to sing a love song on the stage.

It's just like a dream!

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Then let's sing" Your Eyes "together!"

The music sounded again.

"Your Eyes" is a work that everyone is familiar with. The difficulty of singing this song is not low, but the performance of the girl named Lin Yu is quite excellent. Apart from being a little flustered at the beginning and not being able to keep up with the rhythm, her singing later is remarkable, and she cooperates quite well with Lu Chen.

"… There are too many tears that don't stop. I love you every step of the hardships of love. The dreams of suffering are especially sincere!"

After a love song was sung, the audience still responded with warm applause.

"Thank you, Lin Yu!"

Lu Chen sent the female fan off the stage, and the staff gave her a beautiful gift.

After singing two songs, Lu Chen's performance time was over. In the evening, it was the opening ceremony of Senqi's flagship store, not his personal Music Live. There were still many programs behind!

So he and Nirvana said goodbye to everyone.

At this time, the fans at the scene did not agree. No one knew who started it, but everyone shouted together, "Sing one more song! Again! "

Their/their shouts quickly formed a huge sound wave, surging in the People's Square, washing away the coldness of the winter night and making people's blood surge.

Lu Chen stood on the stage with his guitar in his arms, full of emotion and warmth.

Although there was no lover to accompany him, Valentine's Day 2016 is worth commemorating for him!

Because so many people like him and need him!

Chapter 295

A subway stopped steadily on the platform of Dongyan Station.

The passengers crowded in the carriage got off one after another, but the gap they left behind was filled by new passengers in the blink of an eye. Then the subway train rumbled into the dark tunnel.

In Beijing, a super metropolis with a population of more than 30 million, the subway system was the first way for people to travel. Every day, countless citizens took the subway to and from work. The latest line had already been extended to the Seventh Ring Road, which was still under planning.

Lin Yu and her female companions followed the crowd and took the escalator to the exit.

She was holding a huge cartoon rabbit in her arms, which made her the focus of many people's attention, but this girl didn't care about the strange gazes of others. Her pretty face was still flushed with excitement.

Today was Valentine's Day, February 14th. It was a very special day. Lin Yu did not have a boyfriend, so she wanted to hide in her dormitory and spend this romantic night online. However, she could not resist the encouragement of her female companions, so she went to the city center to go shopping.

Now, she was extremely grateful to her companions. If not for their persistence, she might not have had the chance to see Lu Chen in person, and she even sang a love song with Lu Chen on stage.

Recalling the scene at that time, Lin Yu's heart jumped like a deer!

She liked Lu Chen because of the TV series "Autumn in My Heart." Although she was not a fanatic fan, among all the celebrities she liked, Lu Chen was firmly in the top three.

Now he was number one!

"Let's go quickly …"

One of her female companions urged, "The finale of" Autumn in My Heart "is about to begin!"

The other two female companions could not help but speed up. One of them said, "Xiao Yu's luck is too good. I also raised my hand at that time. Why didn't you choose me?"

The female companion in front laughed and said, "With your tone-deaf voice, you will be thrown off the stage if you go up!"

"Well, you actually dare to laugh at me. Take this!"

The two female companions played along the road, and their bell-like laughter spread far and wide on the street.

Lin Yu could not help but smile and hugged the cartoon rabbit in her arms even tighter.

Lin Yu was from Jiangcheng. After finishing college in Beijing, she chose to stay here to work. Currently, she was a clerk in a company. Her three female companions were her colleagues, and they lived together in an apartment outside the Fifth Ring Road.

As an introverted girl, Lin Yu did not have many hobbies. She spent most of her free time on literature, music, and movies, especially watching all kinds of TV series.

As an introverted girl, Lin Yu did not have many hobbies. She spent most of her time on literature, music, and movies.

For this reason, she used her first month's salary to buy an LCD TV and put it in the small living room of the apartment. She used to watch it alone, but later, her female companions were influenced by her and also watched it with her.

Everyone watched TV together, laughed and cursed at the plot together, and their relationship became exceptionally good.

This experience was that they could only by watching TV could be of their own.

And now, what the four women liked and pursued the most was "Autumn in My Heart" starring Lu Chen.

Tonight was the finale of "Autumn in My Heart"!

Then they, they arrived at the of Ring of "Of by by by".

All of them of them. of them of of a of of of of of the same time. by them..

The TV was turned on immediately.

"It's starting, it's starting!"

"What do you mean it's starting? They're still playing the commercials. We finally made it in time."

"My feet are sore from running. Who's going to give me a massage?"

"Five yuan for a massage."

"Go to hell!"

Lin Yu sat on the sofa with the big rabbit in her arms. She buried her chin into the soft fur and stared at the TV without blinking, thinking about the ending of the story that was about to be played tonight.

Since they chose to broadcast the finale of "Of by by by by" on Valentine's Day, Haijin TV deliberately delayed the broadcast of the last episode to 9: 30 pm to ensure the ratings.

Lin Yu and her female companions were not too late.

After the five-minute commercial ended, the familiar opening music played in the small living room.

The 20th episode of "Of by by by by by" began.

Eunhui often endured the pain in order to spend the remaining time with Junxi happily.

This made Junxi even sadder.

Eunhui began to vomit blood. Her condition worsened day by day. She began to take photos to secretly prepare for her funeral.

Eunhui happened to find the medicine that Junxi had secretly prepared for her in Junxi's room. She understood Junxi's thoughts and forced Junxi to promise not to die for her.

Junxi agreed with tears in his eyes.

In the end, the two of them went to the beach where they used to play as children. Eunhui listened to Junxi's childhood stories …

The living room was terrifyingly quiet when they saw this, and the four women all turned pale.

Although they knew very well that the ending of "Of by by by by" was likely to be a tragedy, everyone hoped that there would be a reversal in the end, and the male and female leads would end up happily together.

But when the scene of life and death really happened, they all burst into tears.

Lin Yu's eyes were misty with tears, and her heart was clenched to the extreme. She tried not to cry out loud as she watched Eunhui stop breathing on Junxi's back. She watched the latter stagger forward on the beach while carrying the woman he loved all his life …

Then, she burst into tears!

"Why did it turn out like this?"

One of her female companions asked in a low voice, constantly wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes with a tissue.

Lin Yu also wanted to ask this question. She felt that Lu Chen was too cruel!

Why did the two of them have to be separated by death in the end? Why couldn't two people who truly loved each other be together?

The story in the television wasn't over yet.

Eunhui quietly lived out her life. After settling the funeral matters, Junxi entrusted Taehee to scatter Eunhui's ashes into the sea, and he went alone to the country road that he had walked with Eunhui when he was young.

The scenes of his childhood games with Eunhui flashed before his eyes. A loading and unloading truck sped along the road. When Junxi was about to rush to the front of the truck, he remembered his promise to Eunhui and continued to live bravely.

So, Lu Chen made some changes to it. Many times, it also required great courage to live!

The story ended here, and the theme song "Your Eyes" played, drawing a sad end to the TV series!

After watching it, Lin Yu and her companions were speechless for a long time.

Lin Yu returned to her room, but she didn't feel sleepy at all. She couldn't help but turn on her computer and log on to the Internet.

The Internet was in an uproar!

As the winner of the domestic TV series ratings at the end of 2015 and the beginning of 2016, "Of by by by by" already had a large number of fans. The TV drama-related blogs, Tieba, and forums were all places for these fans to discuss the plot and the characters in the TV series.

When the finale of "Of by by by by by" was broadcasted, these places seemed to have been carpet-bombed by a heavy bomb. It was simply a scene of mourning.

"Is it really good to see such a sad ending on Valentine's Day?"

"My eyes are swollen from crying. When I watched it in my room, my mom thought that something had happened to me!"

"Don't mention it. I'll be depressed for at least a week or two!"

"I strongly protest! Give me back my Eunhui!"

"Although I already knew the ending and it wasn't unexpected, I still feel very sad."

"I'm a man, and I also cried watching it."

"I cried watching it + 1!"

On Waves's blog, Lu Chen's blog was about to explode. It was rare for him to be scolded by so many people.

It was too cruel, too heart-wrenching!

Even many artists in the entertainment industry also posted on their blogs, saying that they were depressed by the ending of the TV series.

Whether they were really fans of the series or just riding on the limelight, it was enough to show the influence that "Of by by by by" had currently had in and out of the industry.

Now that the TV series had finally come to an end, it might be a great thing for the competitors, but for the thousands of viewers, there were really too many nostalgia and regrets.

At 11 o 'clock in the evening, Lu Chen received a call from Chen Fei' er.

"You have to compensate me!"

On the phone, Chen Fei 'er's voice was slightly hoarse, and it had lost its heavenly sweetness.

Lu Chen was stunned. "Compensate for what?"

Chen Fei 'er said, "I watched the finale and shed a lot of tears. It made me so sad. Don't you want to compensate me?"

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Haven't you already seen it?"

Other than himself, Chen Fei 'er was the first to know the ending. Moreover, after filming, she had also seen the original unedited film, so she didn't feel much sadness at that time.

Moreover, she was the heroine herself!

"After watching it tonight, the feeling is really different. It's as if I really experienced this tragedy …"

Chen Fei 'er softly narrated her sadness on the phone.

Lu Chen was a little amused and very touched. "Then I'll come over to accompany you now!"

"No need …"

After pouring out her heart, Chen Fei 'er's mood seemed to be a lot better. "It's late, you should rest early …"

Lu Chen's heart moved and he said, "After ten minutes, you can read my blog."

"Ah?"

Chen Fei 'er was surprised. "What do you want to say?"

Lu Chen smiled. "You'll know in ten minutes."

"Pretending to be mysterious!"

Chen Fei 'er said coquettishly, "Then I'll wait for ten minutes and see what tricks you play!"

After ending the call with Chen Fei 'er, Lu Chen turned on the computer and logged into his Waves blog account.

He quickly browsed the comment section of the latest blog post and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Haijin Satellite TV chose to broadcast the finale of "Autumn in My Heart" today. They had earned enough ratings and topics, but they had pushed themselves into the fire pit!

After thinking about it, Lu Chen clicked on the blog post edit page and typed nine words in the title column.

The furthest distance in the world!

Chapter 296

The furthest distance in the world is not the distance between life and death.

It's that I'm standing in front of you, but you don't know that I love you.

The furthest distance in the world is not that I'm standing in front of you, but you don't know that I love you.

It's that I'm obsessed with you, but I can't say that I love you.

The furthest distance in the world is not that I can't say that I love you.

It's that I want you to feel heart-wrenching pain, but you can only bury it deep in your heart.

The furthest distance in the world is not that I can't say that I miss you.

It's that we love each other, but we can't be together.

The furthest distance in the world is not that we love each other, but we can't be together.

It's that we clearly love each other, but we pretend that we don't care.

…

The furthest distance in the world is the distance between a bird and a fish,

One soars in the sky,

The other dives deep into the sea!

…

February 14, 2016, Valentine's Day, 11: 17 pm.

Lu Chen wrote a poem on his blog. The poem was called "The furthest distance in the world".

At the end of this blog post, he wrote: I dedicate this poem to all the fans of "Autumn in My Heart". I wish all the lovers in the world can be together, and true love will not be separated by distance!

Due to the finale of "Autumn in My Heart", Lu Chen's blog became the focus of countless people that night. Therefore, when he posted this poem blog post, it immediately attracted a lot of clicks, comments, and forwards.

To this day, no one could doubt Lu Chen's talent in music. Not only did he sing, but he also composed and wrote lyrics. All of his works were written by himself, and he never lent them to others.

A "Autumn in My Heart" has let everyone see his strength in literary creation and performance. As a rising star in the circle, Lu Chen's rise and popularity is really convincing. (TN: Romance in My Heart)

But critics will always exist, whether they are jealous, jealous, or have ulterior motives. There is no shortage of voices criticizing Lu Chen on blogs, and the main firepower hit his serialized novel "Autumn in My Heart". (TN: Romance in My Heart)

What melodramatic, hypocritical, deliberately sensational … There were so-called literati who disdained Lu Chen's novels.

Lu Chen never responded to these voices of doubt and criticism.

If he remained unknown, then no one would criticize him at all. Since he had stepped into the entertainment industry, wanting to be liked by everyone was undoubtedly a fool's dream!

He did his own things seriously and worked hard to manage his own business.

This "The Furthest Distance in the World" was Lu Chen's first real poem.

In his dream world, there were many stories to this poem. The original creator had many different opinions, and then after it was spread on the Internet, it derived many versions, becoming a classic that countless people were familiar with.

Lu Chen used this song to complete the final promotion of "Autumn in My Heart". It was a remembrance and a memorial.

There was a distance in the world that was even more distant than life and death. It was not a distance that spanned the past and the present in time, nor was it a distance that encompassed the universe in space. Instead, it was a distance that was the hardest to cross, the distance between hearts.

Life and death was a distance that could never be merged. Although they were close at hand, they were like strangers. This was the distance between the heart of an unrequited lover and the person he loved.

Love but could not get along. Lovers could not get married. This was an eternal regret.

The distance between lovers, obviously in love but pretending not to care, was contradictory and painful. It was a distance that defied the sincerity. Even further than this was the indifference of the heart. It was the contempt for love. In the face of the person who loved you, you resolutely dug a ditch that could not be crossed, and rejected love far away from the furthest distance in the world.

Distance could produce beauty, but the furthest distance in the world was painful.

Lu Chen wanted this TV series and this poem to let people understand how precious and rare it was to be able to be together and love each other. Cherish what you have, so that you would not regret after losing it.

He wanted this Valentine's Day to have a different meaning because of his existence!

The reputation of a good poem needed time to ferment. But for the fans, especially the true fans, this "The Furthest Distance in the World" had undoubtedly given them the most special feeling. It had instantly struck them in the heart.

Especially after they just watched the finale of "Autumn in My Heart".

The feeling was especially deep.

"The furthest distance in the world is when I am standing in front of you, but you do not know that I love you!"

"Xiaolan, I love you!"

"I really want to cry. Big Lu Chen, you are so bad. Why did you do this!"

"This is the saddest Valentine's Day I have ever had."

"I think the meaning of this poem is to let us cherish the people around us, and understand that true love is hard to find."

"Good poem doesn't need to explain."

Many fans left comments under Lu Chen's poem. The number of comments, likes, and forwards kept rising.

Some bloggers who did not listen to Lu Chen's songs and had not seen "Autumn in My Heart" had deep feelings when they saw "The Furthest Distance in the World" forwarded by others.

In today's era, poets were a very different existence, even the object of ridicule.

Especially modern poetry, in the eyes of many people, was a particularly niche and boring thing. It belonged to the self-entertainment of a small group of literati. So much so that some people said that as long as you knew how to hit enter, you could write poetry.

The era of poetry had long gone. A great variety of entertainment filled the lives of modern people. Their spiritual needs no longer needed to be satisfied through poetry.

And really good poetry, poetry that could touch people's hearts, was also on the verge of extinction!

Lu Chen's "The Furthest Distance in the World" was undoubtedly able to make people's eyes light up. It was meaningful and profound. For those who understood poetry, it was simply deafening.

However, good poetry was a necessity. So other than Lu Chen's fans, other people's evaluation was still brewing. But the influence had already been produced, and it was spreading at an alarming speed.

After posting this poem blog post, Lu Chen did not continue to pay attention to his blog. He turned off his computer and cooked some supper to appease his hunger. Then he went to the bathroom to take a hot shower.

Valentine's Day 2016, just like that.

Pa! Pa!

Just as he was about to lie in bed to rest, there was a sudden knock on his door.

Who could it be so late?

Lu Chen did not think about it and went straight to open the door.

The next moment, a delicate figure suddenly jumped into his arms. A familiar fragrance rushed into his nose.

Lu Chen instinctively hugged this uninvited guest, only to hear an intoxicating whisper in his ear.

"I love you!"

Hearing this voice, Lu Chen felt as if he had the whole world in his hands.

There was nothing else to ask for.

…

Note: The original creator of "The Furthest Distance in the World" is said to be Tagore and Zhang Xiaoxian. The latter has published works as proof, and there is also Cheng Dongwu's adaptation. This article chose one of the versions.

Chapter 297

Early morning.

The stubborn biological clock made Lu Chen wake up from his sleep on time.

He had a good night's dream.

When he woke up from the dream, the feeling was very different from usual. A fragrant and graceful female body was quietly curled up in his arms, snuggling tightly against each other in the warm blanket.

This ecstasy made Lu Chen's desire stir again.

The beauty in his arms felt the pressure from him. She turned her head and opened her eyes with a soft moan.

"Good morning …"

Lu Chen greeted his girlfriend with a smile.

Unlike many female artists who had to carefully make up before they could meet people, the singer in Lu Chen's arms was a real natural beauty. She was still bright and charming even without any makeup.

Unlike many female artists who have to carefully make up before they can see people, the Heavenly Queen of the singing world, who is curled up in Lu Chen's arms, is a real natural beauty. She is still bright and moving without any makeup.

Lu Chen's self-control was getting worse and worse. Taking advantage of the fact that she was not fully awake, he directly pressed her under his body and took liberties with her.

Chen Fei 'er passionately catered to him, making the atmosphere in the bedroom more and more charming.

But at the most critical time, Lu Chen suddenly stopped moving.

Chen Fei 'er giggled and kissed him on the cheek in a comforting way. She said, "In the future … there will be a chance."

Last night, when she saw Lu Chen's "The Furthest Distance in the World" on his blog, she was instantly moved by this poem. Unable to suppress the fire of passion in her heart, she ran to Lu Chen's rented apartment.

Everything should have happened naturally, but Chen Fei 'er happened to come to visit her relatives. As a result, Lu Chen was in a dilemma. Later, it was Chen Fei' er who used a little trick to help him solve it.

Lu Chen kissed her hard and sat up with great willpower. "Do you want me to send you back?"

Last night, it was Ah Xuan who sent Chen Fei'er over. After sending him to the destination, Chen Fei'er asked his bodyguards to go back first. For the first time, he stayed in Lu Chen's single apartment.

Chen Fei'er shook his head and said, "I told Xuan that she will pick me up here after noon."

That meant they had to stay here for another half a day. Lu Chen was overjoyed. "Then I'll go buy breakfast."

For a celebrity like Chen Fei'er, it was not easy for him to spend half a day with him, especially since it was still the first month of the lunar calendar. It was supposed to be the busiest time of the year, with all kinds of endorsements flying around.

Chen Fei'er hugged him and asked, "Do you have any ingredients here? Just make enough for breakfast. "

Lu Chen nodded and said, "There are some in the kitchen and the refrigerator."

He rented this single apartment. His sister, Lu Xi, would come over to help him clean up the house and fill the refrigerator with some ingredients so that he could make some food for himself.

"That's all right. I'll make breakfast …"

Chen Fei'er smiled and said, "Go out and exercise. Don't delay it because of me. You can come back in time for breakfast."

She knew that Lu Chen insisted on practicing martial arts every day, so his body was so good.

This good habit must be maintained!

Lu Chen had nothing to say. His heart was full of sweetness. He kissed Chen Fei'er goodbye and ran out to do morning exercises.

By the time he came back from a run outside, Chen Fei 'er had already prepared breakfast.

A pot of fragrant white rice porridge, with plump golden fried dumplings, accompanied by refreshing pickled vegetables and spicy fermented bean curd, was placed on the table, which made Lu Chen's appetite whet!

"I'm back!"

He shouted and impatiently picked up a fried dumpling with his hand, stuffed it into his mouth, and chewed it.

He didn't expect that frozen dumplings could be so delicious!

What was even more unexpected was that Chen Fei'er could cook, and her cooking skills seemed to be quite good.

Virtuous!

Lu Chen was beaming with joy as he ate.

Chen Fei'er poked her head out of the kitchen and saw Lu Chen secretly eating the fried dumplings. She immediately said angrily, "Why are you holding it with your hands? It's so dirty! Go wash your hands and eat after washing. "

"Uh …"

Lu Chen swallowed the dumpling in his mouth and squeezed into the small kitchen. He hugged Chen Fei'er's slender waist.

The Heavenly Queen found an apron from somewhere and put it on. She tied up her long hair and held a kitchen spatula in her hand. She looked like a housewife, which made Lu Chen's heart burn.

This was the real way to live. He lowered his head and rested his chin on Chen Fei'er's shoulder. He greedily inhaled the fragrance of the latter's body. His heart was happy and peaceful. He only wished that time would freeze at this moment forever.

Unfortunately, Chen Fei'er did not cooperate. She stepped on his foot with her heel and said, "Stop it. The fried eggs are burnt!"

Lu Chen smiled and reluctantly let go of the beauty and washed his hands in the sink.

When he sat back at the dining table, Chen Fei'er brought out the fried eggs.

This breakfast was very heartwarming.

However, Chen Fei'er had some objections, "This house is too small. The kitchen can't even turn around. You should change to a bigger house. Buy one in Beijing."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Do you have any good recommendations?"

He was currently renting a single apartment. The kitchen and bathroom were complete, but the area was very compact. The advantage was that it was very close to the studio and it was very convenient to go to work.

However, the current Lu Chen was not the same as before. He was getting more and more famous. It was really not suitable to continue living here.

Even Lu Xi had mentioned this matter to him.

Therefore, even if Chen Fei'er did not mention it, buying a house was also in Lu Chen's plan.

More than half a year ago, Lu Chen, who was still working at Forget Worries Bar, did not even dare to dream of such a thing. The housing prices in Beijing had been rising particularly fiercely in recent years. The houses outside the Fifth Ring Road were priced at 20,000 to 30,000 per square meter. The houses in the high-end residential areas in the city center were often more than 100,000. It was simply not something that ordinary people could afford.

Even now, if it was not for the popularity of "Autumn in My Heart", which could make a lot of profits from this IP, Lu Chen, who had just paid off his family's debt and redeemed his villa, would not be able to take out the money to buy a property in Beijing. It was really too expensive!

Of course, what he wanted to buy must be a good house.

"You're right to ask me!"

Chen Fei'er proudly raised her chin and said, "I have a property in Zicheng Yuan, 300 square meters, five bedrooms, two living rooms, and three bathrooms. This lady can sell it to you at a lower price."

"Zicheng Yuan?"

Lu Chen was stunned and asked, "Your house? Where is it located? "

Zicheng Yuan was located in a high-end residential area near the Second Ring Road in Beijing. It was opened for sale in 2007 and was handed over in 2009. Its developer was the famous capital Bandung.

Chen Fei'er's house was booked in 2007. The 17-18 floors were very good. However, after buying it, she had never lived in it or rented it out to others. It was just left there waiting for its value to increase.

When she left her agency and set up her own studio, most of the money she earned was used to invest in apartments and shops. This house in Zicheng Yuan was one of the properties under her name.

In the circle, Chen Fei'er was famous for her love of buying properties. There were even developers who took the initiative to promote their properties to her, using her fame to promote their properties.

This kind of single investment method also made her assets multiply several times in a few years. She could be called a real rich woman!

"In 2007, I bought this house with fine decoration for only six million yuan …"

Chen Fei'er said proudly, "Now it can be sold for at least 30 million yuan!"

Lu Chen only had one Big word: "You're amazing, but I can't afford it!"

Chen Fei'er laughed and said, "If you can't afford it, just owe it first. Anyway, you're going to buy a house. It's better for me to take advantage of it than others. I allow you to pay it back slowly. One day, you'll be able to pay it back."

Lu Chen laughed and said, "Can I pay it back with my body?"

"Yes!"

Chen Fei'er was not afraid of his teasing. She decided on the spot and said, "Let's sign a contract first. In the future, you'll work for me alone. I'll take care of your food and accommodation. I'll also give you 100 yuan a day as pocket money. How about it?"

Lu Chen sighed and said, "The conditions are really good. I'm tempted just thinking about it. But isn't 100 yuan too much?"

Chen Fei'er couldn't help but laugh and rolled her eyes at him coquettishly.

The two sweetly and affectionately finished breakfast. It was already past nine in the morning.

Lu Chen called his sister and then turned off his phone. He didn't care about his career and work. He and Chen Fei'er enjoyed the rare time together in the apartment. They sat on the sofa and said endless words of love.

At noon, Lu Chen turned on the computer and logged into the official website of New Vision.

Last night, the last episode of "Autumn in My Heart" was broadcast on Haijin Satellite TV. He and Chen Fei'er wanted to see how the episode's ratings were.

The ratings on the home page of New Vision's official website were updated at 12 o 'clock sharp.

"Autumn in My Heart", 3.04%!

It broke 3%!

Although they had predicted it long ago and had some expectations in their hearts, when the ratings for the finale of "Autumn in My Heart" came out, both of them felt extremely happy.

If they remembered correctly, the ratings for domestic TV dramas had never exceeded 3% in recent years. "Autumn in My Heart" had undoubtedly created a miracle.

Medium to small scale investment + new cast + second or third-rate production company + non-mainstream theme …

A super phenomenal ratings!

If this wasn't a miracle, what else was?

Chen Fei'er couldn't help but kiss Lu Chen's face. "That's great!"

This ratings record not only represented honor and fame, but also real benefits.

Lu Chen Studio, Chen Fei'er Studio, and Qiande Brothers Pictures had signed a VAM agreement with Haijin Satellite TV. As long as the average domestic ratings for "Autumn in My Heart" exceeded 0.25%, for every 0.10% increase, the buyout price for one episode would be increased by 100,000 yuan!

Now that the average ratings for 20 episodes were over 2%, Haijin Satellite TV would have to pay 30 to 40 million yuan more!

With this result as a foundation, it would be easy for Lu Chen's next TV series to double its income. Those who wanted to invest in it would definitely break through the threshold.

Chen Fei'er beamed. "Go to the blog and take a look."

Lu Chen logged into Waves's blog and saw that Haijin Satellite TV had posted a blog post celebrating the successful ending of "Autumn in My Heart" and the ratings breaking 3%. They also tagged himself and Chen Fei'er at the same time!

Chapter 298

The ratings of the finale of "Autumn in My Heart" broke 3%. The most excited and the most disappointed were Haijin Satellite TV.

The reason for their excitement was naturally needless to say. With the help of this low-budget 20-episode urban romance drama, Haijin Satellite TV, which was originally just playing a supporting role, finally shook its peers and shined for two months. Even if they had to pay the bonus of the VAM agreement, they still made a lot of money.

The disappointment was naturally that after the broadcast of "Autumn in My Heart", Haijin Satellite TV would return to its original trajectory.

A variety show without strength and a lack of competitive episodes, the original Haijin Satellite TV was not as good as the second and third channels of Beijing Television Station, which made them lose face.

Now that they had finally managed to hold on to this cash cow, how could Haijin Satellite TV let it go so easily? "Autumn in My Heart" was over, but the creator and the lead actor were still there. If they didn't seize it, when would they?

Therefore, in this celebratory blog post, Haijin Satellite TV vigorously praised and even flattered Lu Chen, and incidentally included Chen Fei 'er.

Chen Fei 'er couldn't stop laughing.

At the same time, Beijing Television and Zhedong Satellite TV jumped out, unwilling to be left out. The official V of the two TV stations announced at the same time that they would replay "Autumn in My Heart" this week.

The replay rights of "Autumn in My Heart" had long been sold, shared by Beijing Television and Zhedong Satellite TV. Seeing Haijin Satellite TV eating a big piece of meat, they couldn't bear it anymore.

A phenomenal TV series, the ratings of the replay would certainly not be low. Moreover, "Autumn in My Heart" did not have much publicity in the early stage, and the ratings of the first few episodes were not high, so there must be a large number of viewers and fans who want to watch it again. Beijing Television and Zhedong Satellite TV naturally wanted to strike while the iron was hot.

Lu Chen had little interest in the hype of these satellite TV stations. He went back to his blog and looked at the comment area of the blog post "The Furthest Distance in the World".

After a period of fermentation, "The Furthest Distance in the World" has been on the hot search list on the home page of Waves blog and became a hot topic of discussion today.

There were more than a million related comments, and the number of transfers was hundreds of thousands. It was really hot.

In many comments, most netizens appreciated and praised the song written by Lu Chen, which could be seen from the number of likes.

However, there was no lack of criticism or even questioning voices, and many of them were from "V" s.

"These people …"

Chen Fei'er, who was standing beside Lu Chen, was very angry when he saw these comments. "You only know how to make sarcastic remarks. If you have the ability, write a good poem for everyone to judge!"

She had been in the industry for more than ten years and had long been accustomed to the ups and downs of public opinion. Whether it was praise or criticism, she could take it calmly. However, when it came to Lu Chen, she couldn't bear it. "She just can't bear to see others doing well!"

Lu Chen couldn't help but laugh. He truly felt Chen Fei 'er's concern for him.

After some thought, he clicked on the blog post edit page and prepared to post a new blog post.

Chen Fei'er thought that he was going to fight back against the critics, so he said, "Ignore these people … The more you fight back, the happier they will be. They are just using you to create hype!"

This kind of trick was an old trick in the entertainment industry, and it was even more common in the blogosphere.

If Lu Chen followed suit, he would be at a disadvantage.

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "It has nothing to do with them. I am going to make a statement and announce one thing."

He had thought about it for a long time, and now it was time to announce it.

Through the Waves blog, Lu Chen announced his important decision to everyone. He would donate 10 million from the proceeds of "Autumn in My Heart" to register a charity fund, which would be used to help patients with leukemia who had no financial means to treat it!

This idea came into being when he was writing "Autumn in My Heart", but the conditions were not ripe at that time. Now was the right time, and he also had the ability to complete this idea.

As soon as this blog post was posted, it immediately received a lot of enthusiastic responses.

"Strongly support!"

"Good people will be rewarded. Support Lu Chen, Big!"

"The entertainment industry needs positive energy. Please allow me to say — well done!"

"Do you accept donations? I am willing to donate a month's salary. "

"It's really touching. If all stars can be like Lu Chen, then the world will become a better place!"

"I can donate all my New Year's money!"

"Touched..."

At this time, all the voices of doubt and criticism disappeared without a trace. It was not news for stars to do charity, but it was really rare for Lu Chen to take out 10 million to set up a special fund.

No one doubted the kindness and sincerity of Lu Chen, because he made a public statement on the Waves blog. Thousands of people could be witnesses. If he broke his promise, it would be equivalent to destroying his own future.

Seeing Lu Chen's statement, Chen Fei'er was stunned at first, then she grabbed the laptop from Lu Chen's hand, logged out of the latter's account, and logged in to her own.

Just a few minutes after Lu Chen's statement was released, Chen Fei'er followed suit with a similar blog post.

She announced that she would also donate 10 million and inject it into this special charity fund!

A charity project that had not yet been registered, and did not even have an official name, had its total capital doubled to 20 million in the blink of an eye. It immediately caused a sensation on the Waves blog.

In fact, 20 million was really nothing in charity. The scale of such a fund was really very small, and it could not be compared with those foundations that easily had hundreds of millions or billions.

However, the identities of the founders and donors were very unusual, and their influence was magnified exponentially!

"Ah, they really are the best couple in the entertainment industry. Support Chen Fei'er, support our Eunhui!"

"Yeah, Junxi and Eunhui!"

"Haha, is this considered a husband and wife following each other? I like it! "

"Don't say anything else. Just because of this, I announce that I will be a fan from now on!"

"Oh, they really are a couple. Do you think the scandal between Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er is true?"

"Whether it's true or not, those who do good deeds are good people!"

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er had more than 30 million fans on the Waves blog. Although there were definitely a large number of overlaps, it was still a very terrifying number.

The blog post of the two was reposted everywhere, and it received countless support and praise.

As a result, in just half an hour, many celebrities and artists in the industry followed suit and said that they would also donate money to join this charity project. The amount of donations ranged from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands.

Among them were Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er's mutual friends Tan Hong, Liao Jia, Sister Li, Tian Tian...

Originally, it was just Lu Chen's personal idea and decision, but now it seemed to have the momentum of the entertainment industry participating together!

This was something that Lu Chen himself did not expect.

This time, it was too big!

Chapter 299

The entertainment industry was a large circle that accommodated countless people of all kinds. However, the people in this circle were often inextricably linked to each other. Completely independent individuals did not exist at all.

Some people praised, some people criticized, some people praised, and some people scolded … It was bizarre and complicated.

The only belief was profit!

Lu Chen launched a leukemia charity fund on Waves blog. Chen Fei 'er's support for him went without saying.

Tan Hong, Liao Jia, Sister Li, and others were friends. It was normal for friends in the circle to support each other. However, those who knew or didn't know each other took the initiative to join, and most of them had ulterior motives.

But no matter what their motives were, as the saying goes, "Everyone adds firewood", the momentum on the Internet suddenly soared.

Lu Chen really didn't expect to play so big!

He quickly posted a new blog post on his blog, expressing his gratitude to all the supporters, saying that he would complete the registration of the foundation as soon as possible.

According to domestic laws and regulations, individuals and private individuals could not carry out charity fundraising activities, and the approval and registration of a charity foundation was very strict. It required very high qualifications to be approved.

However, since Lu Chen had made a decision, his will would not waver.

In addition to his own efforts, the status, fame, and money he had today mainly came from the memories in the dream world.

Lu Chen had never thought of squandering this rich wealth of memories to spend his life. He was grateful for the gift and was willing to benefit many people in need of help.

Establishing a charity foundation was Lu Chen's first step.

How far a person could go depended on how broad his mind was!

Chen Fei 'er asked, "Who are you going to let manage this foundation? The manager is very important. "

There were many charity foundations in China, and there had always been the problem of good and bad. Some foundations had a bad reputation because of the chaotic management and became a tool to accumulate money.

For a star artist like Lu Chen, he certainly did not have the time and energy to manage a charity foundation, but the reputation and credibility of the foundation were closely related to his reputation.

If there were management problems or other scandals, it would have a great impact on Lu Chen.

Therefore, the manager of the foundation was very important!

Lu Chen scratched his head. "Sister."

The people he trusted the most were, of course, his family members. He could rest assured if Lu Xi was in charge.

Chen Fei 'er smiled and said, "Sister Lu Xi doesn't have three heads and six arms. Do you think she can handle so many things?"

"Uh …"

Lu Chen seemed to have seen himself being sprayed with dog blood by his sister.

As he became more and more famous, Lu Xi, as the manager and agent of Lu Chen Studio, became busier and busier. In the past, he said that he would let her realize her dream of getting a master's degree in the capital, but now she didn't even have time to review her lessons.

Study for further studies? Hehe.

If the heavy burden of the charity foundation was placed on them …

Lu Chen wiped the cold sweat off his forehead. "Do you have any good suggestions or candidates to recommend?"

Chen Fei 'er said, "If you want me to recommend someone, I will recommend Sister Li. There is no other suitable candidate."

"Sister Li?"

Lu Chen's eyes suddenly lit up. "Will she be willing?"

Sister Li was well-known in the circle, and she was willing to do charity. She had just said on her blog that she would donate 500,000 yuan to Lu Chen's charity project. The most important thing was that she was smart and capable, and she had a wide range of contacts both inside and outside the circle.

This was very important. In contrast, Lu Xi was really far behind.

If Sister Li came to the foundation, then Lu Chen really had nothing to worry about.

The problem was that Sister Li had her own career. Her agency had always been doing well, and she was usually very busy.

Chen Fei 'er smiled and said, "Let me ask first. It shouldn't be a big problem."

Lu Chen couldn't help but hold her in his arms and praised, "If it weren't for you, what would I do?"

The mushy words of love, which could give others goosebumps, made Chen Fei 'er's pretty face faintly bashful. She coquettishly rolled her eyes at Lu Chen and said, "Glib tongue! I have to go back. Xuan sent me a message. "

Lu Chen looked at the time and said, "Oh, let's go for lunch together."

It was already one o 'clock.

Chen Fei 'er said, "It's too late. I have a job in the afternoon. You go eat by yourself."

She kissed Lu Chen comfortingly and said, "Xuan is downstairs. You don't need to send me."

Wonderful time always passed too fast. Lu Chen had no choice but to send Chen Fei 'er out of the door with a mask and sunglasses.

He thought that he should buy a new house. It was really inconvenient to continue to live here.

After Chen Fei 'er left, Lu Chen didn't stay in the apartment for long. He casually ate something and rushed to the studio.

However, as soon as he arrived at the studio, he was called to the room by his sister and scolded!

The phones of Lu Xi and the studio were blown up. There were some important things that needed Lu Chen's approval. However, his phone was turned off. If Lu Chen hadn't contacted him in the morning, he would have thought that he had disappeared!

"And you didn't discuss such a big thing as setting up a charity foundation with me first …"

Lu Xi said angrily, "I don't have the energy or ability to help you!"

Lu Chenexplained: "I have discussed this matter with Fei`er, and she recommended Sister Li to me."

Lu Xi was stunned and suddenly said, "You were with Fei 'er this morning, weren't you? No wonder you turned off your phone. "

She said sourly, "Now you really have a wife and forget your sister!"

Lu Chen smiled bitterly. Life was already so difficult. Why did he have to expose some things?

Lu Xi didn't want to talk to him anymore. "The latest work and business are on my computer. You deal with it yourself. I'm going to the hospital now."

Lu Chen was stunned. "What are you going to the hospital for?"

Lu Xi said, "I'm going to visit Manager Wang. You brought his studio here. You have to visit him, right? You don't have to go. I'll go as a representative to express my condolences. "

Lu Chen couldn't help blushing.

All the members of Nirvana Studios were now recruited by him. He had known that Wang Changsheng was hospitalized for a long time, but he had been too busy these two days and didn't think of visiting the hospital.

His sister was so careful. Although it was a small matter, she could take care of the feelings of Wang Jing and Wang Hui.

Seeing that Lu Xi was about to leave, Lu Chen hurriedly said, "Sister …"

Lu Xi stopped at the door of the room and turned her head. "What's wrong?"

Lu Chen said sincerely, "Thank you."

Lu Xi snorted, but her eyes became much softer.

After his sister left, Lu Chen sat in her seat and opened the work documents on the computer.

First was the publication of the novel version of "Autumn in My Heart". Because the ratings of this TV series had set a record in recent years, coupled with the serialized updates on Lu Chen's blog some time ago, the novel version was very popular.

There were more than a dozen publishing houses contacted by phone or directly sent people to seek cooperation, among which the most powerful were Shanhai Publishing House, Group News Publishing House, and Beijing Publishing House.

So far, the private Shanhai Publishing House offered the most attractive conditions, 15% royalties and a minimum guarantee of 500,000!

The royalties of domestic writers were usually between 8% and 12%, and newcomers were even as low as 5%. A novel priced at 20 yuan with 150,000 words could only earn 1 yuan, and the first printing would only be 10,000 to 20,000 copies.

In the field of literary publishing, Lu Chen was definitely a newcomer. He had never published any works before.

But the influence of "Autumn in My Heart" made it impossible for any publishing house to treat him as a newcomer. But even so, the price offered by Shanhai Publishing House was far beyond the normal range.

15% royalties was the treatment of a top famous writer, and the guaranteed print run of 500,000 was even more expensive. As long as Lu Chen signed the contract, the 1.5 million remuneration would immediately be transferred to the studio's account!

If more copies were sold later, the royalty share would be further increased.

And such conditions were something that the state-owned Group News Publishing House and Beijing Publishing House could not offer.

Therefore, Lu Xi's suggestion was to sign with Shanhai Publishing House.

Lu Chen had no objection to this. He would sell to whoever paid more. There was nothing to hesitate about.

In addition, the copyright of the comic book "Autumn in My Heart" also had some progress. The final offer given by the Color Impression Comics Publishing House was 1.2 million.

Lu Chen also gave his approval.

Then there was a clothing company that hoped to obtain the brand license for "Autumn in My Heart", and two film and television companies wanted to cooperate with the studio to adapt the movie …

Lu Chen glanced down. There were more than ten pieces of content related to the IP copyright of "Autumn in My Heart". If all of them were licensed out, it could at least bring an additional profit of nearly 10 million to the studio!

This made Lu Chen sigh at the power of IP. The value of a popular IP was really immeasurable.

And the entire copyright of "Autumn in My Heart" had always been firmly in the hands of Lu Chen. Chen Fei 'er and Qiande Pictures only got a share of the profits from the TV series.

Lu Chen had a feeling that his hands were cramping from counting money. But then he thought about how Chen Fei 'er's house cost 30 million, and he felt that he was not much different from the poor — it was not even enough to buy a house!

Ta! Ta!

As he was thinking about the money problem, someone knocked on the door.

Lu Chen coughed and said, "Please come in."

It was Wang Hui who came to find Lu Chen. He asked a little awkwardly, "Brother Lu Chen, I want to ask, when are we going to build the recording studio?"

Lu Chen was surprised. "Didn't I ask you to work out the budget first? You can choose the 5 million. "

Wang Hui asked with a bitter face, "But where are we going to build the recording studio? This place is too small. "

Lu Chen thought about it and realized that it was really a problem.

Originally, when he rented the studio, he had never considered building a recording studio. Now that Nirvana Studios had merged, the scale was going to expand Big, and the current place was really too small.

If he wanted to make the studio bigger and stronger, it was imperative to move!

The area of the new place had to be at least three or four times larger, which would require a high investment.

Lu Chen was already seriously considering selling himself to Chen Fei 'er.

Chapter 300

Rome wasn't built in a day, and the recording studio wasn't built in a day either.

There was no need to mention moving the studio. Although Beijing was very big, it wasn't easy to find a suitable place.

Of course, Lu Chen still patted his chest and assured Wang Hui, telling him to choose the equipment first.

Actually, for Lu Chen, the most important thing at the moment was neither selling the copyright of "Autumn in My Heart", nor moving the studio, nor setting up a charity foundation. It was the Asian Chinese Music Chart Award Ceremony that would be held on February 18th.

The Asian Chinese Music Chart was created by CCTV and CCTV in conjunction with the major TV and radio stations in the country. It had been held for 15 years so far, and it was one of the most influential and authoritative pop music awards in the country.

Most importantly, it could be confirmed that this year's Asian Chinese Music Chart would be the last one. It would merge with the China Original Music Chart and be upgraded to the Global Chinese Music Chart.

At that time, the brand-new [Global Chinese Original Songs Chart] will become the premier pop music festival in China, easily crushing Xiangnan Satellite TV's [Chinese Music Chart] and becoming the wind benchmark of the pop music world!

As for the last Asian Chinese Music Chart, it had also received a lot of attention from both inside and outside the industry. A large number of well-known singers, artists, musicians, and people in related industries had been invited. The list of guests printed out was estimated to be a few meters long.

Lu Chen was also among the invited guests, and he had also received four important nominations for Best Newcomer, Best Composition, Best Lyrics, and Best Album.

Best Newcomer (Nominated), Best Composition "I Love You China" (Nominated), Best Lyrics "I Love You China" (Nominated), Best Album "You Who Sat Next To Me" (Nominated)!

The panel of judges for the Asian Chinese Music Chart was made up of professionals. There were members of the Music Association, well-known seniors in the circle, professors of music academies, famous music critics, and so on. The total number of members was more than 100.

There was no audience voting that could be easily cheated, and the organizer was an authoritative organization. Therefore, the Asian Chinese Top Songs Chart was very valuable, and the list of nominees for the 21 awards was also very eye-catching.

LuChen was able to win these four important nominations, and his position in the circle immediately improved. The adverse impact of his lack of revenue in the selection of Xiangnan Satellite TV's [Chinese Music Chart] was instantly eliminated, and in turn, he slapped the latter in the face.

However, Chen Fei'er had analyzed for Lu Chen that he was most likely to win the Best New Artist Award and the least likely to win the Best Album Award. As for the Best Composition and Lyrics Award...

The phenomenon of seniority in the Asian Chinese Top Songs Chart had always existed.

Lu Chen was still too young.

In this regard, Lu Chen was not angry. His middle school years had long passed. He knew that there was no real fairness in the world. The members of the panel of judges of the [Asian Chinese Music Chart] were not robots.

As long as it was a person of flesh and blood, they would always have their own selfish thoughts and perceptions.

Lu Chen was satisfied to win the Best New Artist Award.

After dealing with the backlog of work, he called Li Mubai and asked where the other party was.

Li Mubai was actually upstairs in Muchen's company.

This surprised Lu Chen, because according to custom, most private companies officially started work on the eighth day of the first lunar month. Li Mubai actually appeared in the company on the first day of work. He was simply diligent.

Without asking much, Lu Chen ran straight upstairs to find Third Young Master Li.

After selling most of Muchen Crowdfunding's shares to Li Mushi, he rarely appeared in Muchen's company and basically did not participate in the company's business affairs. He was an invisible founding shareholder.

He hadn't seen Li Mubai for some time.

"Oh, no wonder I heard the magpies singing on the branches in the morning …"

As soon as he saw Lu Chen, Li Mubai said in a mocking tone, "Sure enough, there's a happy event. A big star has graced my small place with his presence!"

He hadn't seen him for a while, and the young master hadn't changed much.

Lu Chen sat down opposite him and said with a smile, "Don't talk nonsense. I have something important to talk to you about."

Li Mubai smiled, sat up straight and asked, "What's the matter?"

Lu Chen said straightforwardly, "I want to register a charity foundation and ask you for help."

In the early years, there were quite a lot of domestic charity foundations or similar organizations, and many things happened, which caused considerable negative impact. Therefore, the relevant government departments strengthened management, especially in the approval link, and the application process was also very long.

Therefore, after Lu Chen made up his mind, the first person he thought of to ask for help was Li Mubai.

As the saying goes, having someone in the court makes things easier. If the Li family came forward, things would become much simpler.

Lu Chen didn't have mental and moral mysophobia, and what he wanted to do was to do good deeds. If the charity foundation could be established one day earlier, he might be able to save more patients in urgent need.

He understood Li Mubai's character, and he knew that polite words would hurt the other party's feelings.

According to the words of the Li family's third young master, being polite was not a real brother!

As expected, Li Mubai fell for it. He agreed without hesitation, "Your business is my business. I'll ask my brother what procedures are needed first, and then I'll tell you. If there's any trouble, I'll help you solve it!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you. I'll treat you to a drink in two days."

"Drinking is fine, but I also have something …"

Li Mubai showed a rare look of embarrassment, "I need your help."

Lu Chen was curious, "What's the matter? Writing songs? That's easy. "

Li Mubai was also a fan of pop music, and he had a band, which was quite stylish.

Lu Chen had sent two works to Li Mubai before. It had been a long time. He thought that Li Mubai wanted a few new songs to entertain himself, or to release an album?

Unexpectedly, Li Mubai shook his head and explained, "It's Fanny. She likes the TV series you filmed. If you film a new TV series, can you arrange a role for her?"

Fanny?

Lu Chen remembered. Isn't it the girl that Li Mubai has been pursuing?

He remembered that he had seen Fanny once. She was very beautiful and had a good temperament. He heard that she was a returnee.

Li Mubai undoubtedly wanted to use this to please her.

Lu Chen couldn't help but laugh, "No problem!"

Isn't it just a role? That's not a big deal at all.

But Li Mubai had another request, "The role can't have sex scenes, kissing scenes, it's best not to hold hands …"

Lu Chen was convinced.

Chapter 301

Looking back at domestic pop music in 2015, there were very few things worth writing home about.

The mainstream of the market was still occupied by fast songs and catchy songs. Although those famous singers had released a lot of new albums, few of them could lead the trend or cause a sensation. The new generation of artists made their debut through endless talent shows and still walked the old road that had been stepped on by countless people.

This once made the author feel worried. Where would domestic pop music go? Would it continue to fall into the abyss in plagiarism, imitation, and following the trend, or would it stagger forward in difficulty, exploration, and struggle?

But the emergence of a young singer blew a fresh wind to the pop music world that had been depressed for too long. The main theme was nostalgic folk songs and light rock songs that had experienced the vicissitudes of life but did not lose their passion. His original works made people's eyes light up, as if there was endless melody inspiration, like the dawn, bringing hope and light!

Many people should have guessed the name of this young singer. On the eve of the 2016 Asian Chinese Songs Chart Award Ceremony, the author sincerely hoped that more support and honor could be given to those young people with real talent, so that there would be hope for the future of pop music …

The above content came from Donghu Loose Cultivator, a well-known blogger in the Waves blog. His main job was an editor of a fashion magazine, and his part-time job was as a writer, film critic, and music critic. He had a high level of professionalism. His blog fans exceeded 2 million, and his articles were very popular with blog netizens.

Donghu Loose Cultivator had a unique view of domestic pop music. On the eve of the Asian Chinese Songs Chart Award Ceremony every year, he would post a retrospective blog post to talk about his thoughts.

In addition, it must be pointed out that Donghu Loose Cultivator was also a member of the judging panel of the Asian Chinese Songs Chart Award Ceremony.

His blog post caused a lot of repercussions in the circle.

The young singer that Donghu Loose Cultivator specially pointed out in the blog post was undoubtedly Lu Chen. In the pop music world of 2015, there was no newcomer more dazzling than Lu Chen. His edge surpassed many well-known predecessors. He also brought the campus folk style, and all the works of his debut album were on the original music chart.

And Donghu Loose Cultivator's public praise for Lu Chen made people wonder. Everyone knew that Lu Chen had won four important nominations for the Asian Chinese Songs Chart. Would he create another miracle?

For example, winning multiple awards?

Of course, Lu Chen's fans were very excited about it. They said that Lu Chen deserved the award and that there was no doubt that he would win it.

However, the fans of his competitor had a different view. Therefore, the two sides fought fiercely on blogs, Tieba, forums, and other places. On the Internet, the atmosphere of the Asian Chinese Music Chart Award Ceremony was hyped up in advance, attracting more people's attention.

On the evening of February 18th, at the National Grand Theater.

This magnificent landmark was located on the south side of Chang 'an Avenue, covering an area of 18 hectares, with a total construction area of more than 200,000 square meters, and a total investment of 3.5 billion yuan. The main building consisted of an external steel shell, a main hall with 5,000 seats, a concert hall with 2,200 seats, a drama hall with 1,000 seats, a public hall and supporting rooms.

The most special thing was that the roof of the National Grand Theater was semi-oval and covered with soft colors and luster of titanium metal. There were two similar triangular glass curtain walls on the front and back sides. The entire building floated on the artificial water surface. The audience needed to enter the performance hall through a 100-meter long underwater passage.

The shape of the entire theater was novel, avant-garde, and unique. It was a combination of tradition and modernity, romance and reality. Therefore, it was called — the theater in the city, the city in the theater!

The 2016 Asian Chinese Music Chart Award Ceremony was held in the main hall of the National Grand Theater!

The sky had just darkened, and the leisure square outside the National Grand Theater was noisy. A long red carpet extended from the center of the square to the entrance of the underwater passage, which was blocked by a huge signature wall.

Both sides of the red carpet were separated by security fences. All kinds of media reporters with long cameras and short cannons squatted inside, and outside were heavily armed security personnel. Tens of thousands of onlookers could only try their best to raise their height. Otherwise, except for those in the front row, those in the back could only see heads.

On the east side of the leisure square, adjacent to the parking lot, there was a separate area for idlers. All kinds of celebrities and other invited guests arrived, waiting for the start of the red carpet ceremony.

Compared with the [Chinese Music Chart] Award Ceremony held by Shonan TV in Shacheng not long ago, the [Asian Chinese Music Chart] jointly organized by CCTV and CCTV was far better in terms of scale and style. Renting the National Grand Theater alone was enough to overshadow all similar parties in China!

Moreover, CCTV's 3 Variety Channel and 15 Music Channel would broadcast the grand ceremony live.

Lu Chen was also among the celebrity guests who were about to walk the red carpet.

He saw a lot of "acquaintances" here. Most of the faces were not unfamiliar, and there were also several people he really knew, such as Tan Hong, Liao Jia, Qin Hanyang … and even the three beautiful girls of MSN.

MSN was nominated for the Best New Group on the Golden Music Chart. In fact, they debuted too late. The nomination was mainly the result of the strong public relations of Flying Stone Records. Of course, MSN's debut album sold well and was barely qualified.

They were all people in the circle. No matter if they knew each other or not, no matter which family they came from, everyone politely greeted each other, socialized, and passed the boring time of waiting by the way.

Looking around, it was really a group of bright stars. Any one of them had millions of fans on the Waves blog!

Lu Chen, who was mixed in the crowd, undoubtedly became one of the focuses.

First of all, his height was Big beyond average, coupled with a hand-cut suit and high face value. He was so handsome that many female stars frequently paid attention to him, making it impossible for people to ignore his existence.

Secondly, "Autumn in My Heart" brought great popularity to Lu Chen. Few people present didn't know him.

And Lu Chen, who debuted in mid-2015, had a talent in music that was obvious to all. It was difficult for a newcomer like him, who had a combination of good looks, strength, and popularity, not to be noticed!

Of course, the star artists present respected their identity. Even if they wanted to chat with Lu Chen, they would not approach him eagerly. Even so, Lu Chen was introduced to a lot of people by Tan Hong and Liao Jia.

His two elder brothers regarded Lu Chen as a little brother and took good care of him. After this circle, Lu Chen's network expanded a little, and he could talk and laugh wittily and wittily in front of those people who were previously unreachable.

Until the appearance of Chen Fei 'er.

"Ah, sister-in-law is here!"

Liao Jia, who had a big mouth, directly teased, "Come on, Lu Chen is yours!"

In fact, a lot of people in the circle knew about the relationship between Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er. The news in the entertainment circle spread extremely fast, and many things could not be hidden at all.

But the two did not officially disclose their relationship. Unless there was an ulterior motive, no one would talk about it to the outside world.

This was the tacit rule in the circle, and everyone followed it for themselves.

Only a carefree and stubborn person like Liao Jia would dare to make fun of the two of them in public.

He could not take it seriously.

Chen Fei 'er glared at Liao Jia angrily and ignored him. Then, he chatted with Tan Hong.

The relationship between Tan Hong and Chen Fei 'er was well-known in the circle. The former was the latter's teacher and trustworthy brother. Without Tan Hong's care, Chen Fei' er's career would not have developed so smoothly.

However, unlike Chen Fei 'er, who was in the process of transformation, Tan Hong, who was far from retirement age, had gradually faded out of the entertainment circle and the singing circle. He put more energy and time on his family and other careers.

He could only be seen on important occasions such as the "Asian Chinese Music Chart" or the "Chinese Music Chart" award ceremony.

Tan Hong chatted with Chen Fei 'er for a while and then pulled Lu Chen over.

Time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was 7 o 'clock. The red carpet ceremony officially began!

The celebrity guests stepped on the red carpet in pairs according to the predetermined order under the arrangement of the emcee, which represented their identity and honor, enjoying the attention of tens of millions of people and the baptism of flashing lights.

The organizing committee of the "Asian Chinese Music Chart" arranged for Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er to walk on the red carpet together.

Chen Fei 'er wore a gorgeous white dress that night. After being carefully dressed up, she looked very beautiful. She gracefully took Lu Chen's arm, and the two walked side by side with tacit understanding.

When a large number of flashing lights lit up, heart-wrenching shouts came from the crowd, "Eun-hee! Jun-hee! "

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er looked at each other and smiled. They stopped at the same time, turned left and right, and posed so that the media reporters and the fans at the scene could take pictures.

The entertainment reporters at the side of the red carpet pressed the shutter as hard as they could to capture the photo of the two people in the camera.

The reporters present were all experienced and knowledgeable. There were countless handsome men and beautiful women in the entertainment circle. They had seen too many of them. However, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er who appeared in front of the public tonight were too tacky to say that they were a golden couple. They deserved to be the best couple of the year!

One was tall and handsome, and the other was beautiful and charming. They were the male and female leads of popular dramas who had been involved in scandals. Such a combination was simply the perfect material. It would definitely attract a lot of attention and clicks on the entertainment section.

Unfortunately, unlike the celebrities who couldn't wait to crawl on the red carpet like snails, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er only stopped for a few seconds and continued to move forward, which made the reporters who didn't get a good shot feel regretful.

The two walked to the end of the red carpet, and then left their names on the signature wall.

Finally, they walked along the underwater passage and entered the National Center for the Performing Arts.

In the main hall, which could accommodate 5,000 people, the guests and audience had already taken their seats.

A grand ceremony was about to begin!

Chapter 302

At 7: 25 p.m., the main hall of the National Grand Theater was brightly lit.

With the entrance of the celebrity guests, the auditorium was full. Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's seats were in the fifth row, and they were next to each other.

On the left side of Lu Chen was Chen Fei 'er, on the right side was Li Mubai, and then Fanny and Lu Xi.

Lu Chen received four nominations for the Asian Chinese Music Chart, and the organizing committee gave him four invitations. In addition to himself, he could bring three other people to attend the ceremony.

Of the three places, Lu Chen gave one to Lu Xi, and the other two to Li Mubai.

With Li Mubai's family background, it was not a problem for him to get a place here, but the invitation given by Lu Chen was different.

Li Mubai happily accepted the favor and took the opportunity to invite Fanny.

"Lu Chen, hello …"

Fanny took the initiative to greet Lu Chen, looking very gentle and beautiful.

Although she was not as good as Chen Fei 'er, she was also an outstanding beauty. No wonder Li Mubai was fascinated by her.

Lu Chen nodded and said with a smile, "Hello."

He introduced Li Mubai and Fanny to Chen Fei 'er respectively. Fanny was actually a fan of Chen Fei' er.

While they were talking, the Asian Chinese Music Chart award ceremony officially began.

The opening was a gorgeous and wonderful large-scale dance program. The Central Television, which held various large-scale parties every year, had incomparable experience in this regard. The use of various music, dance, sound, and light had reached the acme of perfection.

After the opening performance, the four hosts appeared on the stage.

They were all famous figures. They first reviewed the glorious history of the Asian Chinese Music Chart, and then presented the leaders' congratulatory speech. More than ten minutes passed.

Then, the famous host of CCTV, Xia Jun, said in his unique powerful voice, "Before the official announcement of the 21 awards, let's announce the special Golden Melody Chart Lifetime Achievement Award for this year's Asian Chinese Music Chart!"

"Then, who is the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award as determined by the panel of judges of the Asian Chinese Music Chart?"

Xia Jun revealed a smile that the entire nation's audience was extremely familiar with. "Let us invite the famous musician Fang Xinghai to reveal the answer to us!"

The audience immediately burst into enthusiastic applause.

The guests were a little surprised because most of them did not know about the existence of this award beforehand.

Including this year, the Asian Chinese Top Songs Chart had been held for 15 years. The first award was 17, and later increased to 21. However, there had never been a Lifetime Achievement Award.

This year was the last year of the Asian Chinese Top Songs Chart, which meant that the Lifetime Achievement Award was unique.

One could only imagine its weight!

No one expected that the award ceremony would have such a big suspense at the beginning.

Amidst the tide-like applause, a silver-haired old man walked onto the stage and took the envelope containing the list of winners from Xia Jun.

Fang Xinghai was a very famous musician in China. Not only was he engaged in the creation of classical and traditional music, but he also studied modern pop music. In the 1990s, he had also written several popular works.

In front of him, all the guests present were considered juniors!

Fang Xinghai, who was already over 80 years old, was still very healthy. He was hale and hearty, and his face was ruddy. He tore open the envelope and took out a card from it. Then, he said loudly into the microphone, "The winner of the 16th Asian Chinese Top Songs Chart Lifetime Achievement Award is …"

Everyone's heart was instantly lifted, and the hall of the theater was completely silent.

"Tan Hong!"

As the Lifetime Achievement Award was a temporary award, there was no nomination list. Therefore, except for a few people, no one knew who the candidates were, let alone the winner.

Therefore, when Fang Xinghai said the name of the winner, the guests and the audience did not immediately react, but the loud applause suddenly burst out like thunder, instantly spreading to the entire hall.

Lu Chen clapped hard and was the first to stand up, to send the most sincere congratulations to Tan Hong!

On the road of Lu Chen's music, Tan Hong had given him a lot of help and support, unconditionally.

Lu Chen had never forgotten this deep favor, but unfortunately, he had never had the chance to repay it.

Then, it was Chen Fei'er, and the other star artists …

Tan Hong was born in the 1970s, and it had been 25 years since his debut. He had a total of 17 original albums, among which, his album "Soaring Pigeon" sold more than 5 million copies in 1999, writing the final glory of pop music record sales, and the total sales of his albums ranked in the top three among all singers.

"Soaring Pigeon", "After the Rain", "The Prodigal Son", "Memories Often", "Love"... these classic works were still sung to this day.

In addition to his talent in music, Tan Hong's character was also first-class. He had almost never had a scandal since his debut, and was recognized as a good husband and father inside and outside the circle.

Moreover, Tan Hong also liked to help new singers. There were countless singers who had received his guidance and help, the most famous of which was Chen Fei'er. The friendship between the two had always been a good story in the circle.

Just like when he helped Lu Chen, he helped people without asking for anything in return, so he had friends all over the world in the circle!

In terms of qualifications and achievements, there were definitely big stars in the music circle who could stand shoulder to shoulder with Tan Hong, but in terms of character and popularity, he definitely deserved to win this Lifetime Achievement Award.

The applause was like a tidal wave, each wave louder than the one before. Tan Hong stood up from his seat, cupped his hands to his left and right to express his gratitude, and then strode onto the stage.

He did not immediately take the glittering Golden Lark Award from Fang Xinghai. Instead, he bowed deeply to the musician from a distance of two steps.

Fang Xinghai was Tan Hong's teacher, so it was not without reason that the Golden Melody Chart Committee chose him to award the award to Tan Hong.

Fang Xinghai went forward to help Tan Hong up and stuffed the award into his hands, his face full of a gratified smile.

Holding the Golden Lark Award, Tan Hong stood in front of the microphone.

There was a faint flash of tears in his eyes, and this old man in his forties revealed his true feelings. "Thank you, thank my teacher Fang Xinghai, thank CCTV and CCTV, thank you to the Golden Melody Chart Committee, thank you to everyone!"

He bowed deeply again.

The 5,000 audience members all stood up and applauded in unison.

At this moment, many people had a vague feeling that this was Tan Hong bidding farewell to everyone. This big star in the music industry had chosen to retire without any reluctance, leaving the stage that had once given him supreme glory.

The era that belonged to him had truly come to an end!

Chapter 303

After Tan Hong won the only Lifetime Achievement Award in the [Asian Chinese Music Chart], the award ceremony continued. The Media Recommendation Award, Best Music Video, Best Arrangement and other awards were won one by one.

"Next is the Best Newcomer Award in the Asian Chinese Music Chart …"

The excited voice of CCTV host Xia Jun echoed in the ears of the 5,000 audience at the scene: "Please look at the big screen!"

On the giant LED display that served as the background of the stage, a picture that was cut vertically into four pieces instantly appeared. The photos of the four candidates for the Best Newcomer Award appeared at the same time, with their respective representative works shining below.

"The first candidate is Zou Bei, with her representative work" Blooming Flower "!"

Zou Bei's beautiful voice immediately came out of the top-notch sound system arranged around the hall.

Zou Bei was the winner of the 2015 Deep Sea Satellite TV's ace variety show "National Idol". After signing a contract with Starlight Media, she released her debut album "Blooming Flower".

She is about the same age as Lu Chen. She has an outstanding appearance, good singing ability, and a reputation as a talented woman in music. Therefore, she was strongly supported by Starlight Media. She received a lot of announcements and endorsements, and has more than 5 million fans in Waves blog.

It is worth mentioning that Zou Bei is the star spokesperson of [Starlight Show]. Every time she opens a live broadcast, the number of viewers exceeds one million, faintly forming a tit-for-tat trend with Lu Chen, who signed a contract with [Whale TV].

The contest between the two was not just once. the earliest was their debut album, LuChen's "You Who Sat Next To Me" album and her "Blooming Flower", which were only a few days apart from each other on QQ Music Online.

However, in terms of sales, "You Who Sat Next To Me" completely beat "Blooming Flower".

In addition, the last time Shonan TV [Chinese Music Chart], Zou Bei was also nominated for Best Newcomer.

It's just that both lost to Cui Zhengzhi.

When her name was called, Zou Bei stood up from her seat with a smile on her face and bowed to the applauding audience to express her gratitude.

She was sitting in the row behind Lu Chen, and the distance between the two was no more than ten meters.

Lu Chen clapped his hands and turned his head curiously, only to meet Zou Bei's eyes.

The latter's eyes narrowed and nodded to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen smiled and nodded.

In fact, this was the first time the two of them had met face to face, and they were competitors.

"The second candidate is Lin Chuxuan, his masterpiece is Night's Passion!"

Lin Chuxuan was a popular new singer in 2015. His family background was extraordinary. His father was a professor at a music academy, and his mother was a dancer. After graduating from junior high school, he was sent abroad to study music. He returned to China in 2014 and debuted at the end of the year, releasing his debut album in March 2015.

His masterpiece, "Night's Passion", sold quite well. The style of the work had strong European and American pop elements, so it was very popular with many young people.

The title song of the album, "Dark Night", once topped the Original Music Chart for two consecutive weeks.

Among the four nominees, Lin Chuxuan was the biggest threat to Lu Chen. He was talented and capable, and his parents had a lot of connections in the industry. He would definitely be able to influence some of the judges.

However, Lin Chuxuan also had a weakness. He was arrogant and hot-tempered. He once scolded a blogger who talked about his height on his blog, and it caused a lot of uproar.

Lin Chuxuan's height was 1.65 meters, and some people said that his real height was no more than 1.60 meters.

"The third candidate is Lu Chen, his masterpiece is You Who Sat Next To Me!"

Lu Chen, who was called, stood up and thanked him.

"The fourth candidate is Xiao Bingbing, her masterpiece is If I Can Love Again!"

Xiao Bingbing was also a new singer who debuted last year. She was signed by the media giant Jiahua Entertainment, but she had not released an album yet. She only released a few singles, and if I Can Love Again was her masterpiece that was on the Original Music Chart.

Compared to Zou Bei, Lin Chuxuan, and Lu Chen, Xiao Bingbing was much worse in all aspects. Her only strength was probably her looks. She was young and beautiful, had a sexy body, and was good at dancing.

It was widely believed in the industry that she was nominated for Best Newcomer on the Asian Chinese Music Chart because Jiahua Entertainment's public relations ability was too strong. It was basically impossible for her to win the award. CCTV was not Xiangnan Satellite TV. They had a higher moral index and rarely did things that could cause an uproar in public opinion.

Therefore, the Golden Lark Award would only fall into the hands of one of Zou Bei, Lin Chuxuan, or Lu Chen.

Lin Chuxuan and Lu Chen had the highest chances of winning the award!

After the nomination list was announced, Xia Jun said loudly, "Next, let us invite the famous singer, Miss Chen Fei'er, to announce the winner of the Asian Chinese Music Chart's Best Newcomer Award!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a bright beam of light instantly shone on the seat next to Lu Chen.

Chen Fei'er revealed a charming smile. She lifted her skirt with one hand and left her seat. She walked onto the stage amidst the warm applause of the audience and took the envelope from another CCTV host.

The main hall instantly quieted down. Everyone's eyes were focused on Chen Fei'er.

Apart from the Lifetime Achievement Award that was added at the last minute, the Best Newcomer Award was undoubtedly the first really important award, especially the Asian Chinese Top Songs Chart.

Since the beginning of the new century, the domestic entertainment industry had developed rapidly and the scale of the industry had been expanding. However, the overall quality of the pop music industry, where there were more and more singers and artists, showed a trend of decline.

Chinese pop music was greatly influenced by Europe, America, Japan, and South Korea. Many entertainment record companies were eager for quick success and did not pay attention to original works. Covers, imitations, and even plagiarized foreign works became a trend. There were fewer and fewer original songs that people praised.

Many insightful people in the industry were worried and cried out, which also attracted the attention of the government.

As the official representative, the Asian Chinese Music Chart led by CCTV and CCTV naturally had to promote the correct value orientation and enhance the value of the award.

For example, the Best Newcomer Award, which was not valued in the past, had a lot of weight in recent years. The most direct manifestation was that since 2010, all the singers who won the Best Newcomer Award would be qualified to participate in the song and dance program of next year's Spring Festival Gala!

CCTV's Spring Festival Gala was the strongest program with a ratings of more than 85% for decades. Many artists became famous through the Spring Festival Gala and embarked on the road to become a big shot in the industry.

Therefore, even if it was just the qualification to participate in the program, it was enough to make people break their heads and beg for it!

The Asian Chinese Music Chart's Best Newcomer Award was related to the Spring Festival Gala, so its weight could be imagined.

And three of the previous five Best Newcomer Award winners had really stepped onto the stage of the Spring Festival Gala and became famous overnight!

The next moment, as Chen Fei'er opened the envelope and took out the card with the award winner's name, the fierce accompaniment suddenly sounded, like a storm pounding on people's hearts.

Even Lu Chen's heart was in his throat!

He saw Chen Fei'er open the card, and then his eyes widened in surprise as if it was incredible.

The drumming suddenly stopped!

The Heavenly Queen of the singing industry's expression became serious. She looked ahead and said into the microphone, "The winner of the 16th Asian Chinese Music Chart's Best Newcomer Award is …"

Chen Fei'er's lips curved into a soul-stirring and beautiful smile. "Lu Chen!"

Lu Chen!

It had only been more than half a year since his official debut. Lu Chen, who had not signed any entertainment agency and had miraculously risen in the pop music industry, had won an important award in his music career.

The 16th Asian Chinese Music Chart's Best Newcomer Award!

When Lu Chen heard his name coming out of Chen Fei'er's mouth, although he had expected and prepared for it in advance, he still felt a rush of blood rushing to his head, making his face blush, and he couldn't help showing an excited expression.

After going all the way to the present, he finally got the honor that he deserved.

Chen Fei'er smiled and said, "Congratulations, Lu Chen!"

The audience burst into thunderous applause.

Except for a few people, most of the guests and audience were not surprised that Lu Chen won the Best Newcomer Award. Their congratulations were warm and sincere.

Looking back to 2015, Lu Chen's rise in the pop music industry was really a bright spot in the industry. So far, he had created more than 20 works, each of which was excellent, and there was no lack of classics.

Such talent, such high yield, and so dazzling!

It could be said that because of Lu Chen, Chinese pop music in the second half of 2015 had vitality and vitality. His success also encouraged the new generation of originality to a great extent, especially the campus folk style brought by him, which made people like this kind of nostalgic work and washed away a lot of impetuous atmosphere in the music industry.

Based on his contribution to music alone, Lu Chen was fully qualified to win this award.

Who could be better than him? Zou Bei couldn't, Lin Chuxuan couldn't, and Xiao Bingbing couldn't!

The only shortcoming of Lu Chen was that his foundation in the circle was too poor. He did not sign a contract with a powerful agency or entertainment company, but chose the difficult road of opening his own studio.

Previously, he was suppressed by Shonan TV in the Chinese Music Chart, and this was the main reason.

But in turn, it also proved the strength of Lu Chen!

"Will you remember tomorrow, the diary you wrote yesterday, will you still think about tomorrow …"

The music sounded, and it was Lu Chen's "You Who Sat Next To Me".

The spotlight shone on him, accompanying him to the big stage that was in the limelight.

At this moment, on the VIP seats, as a defeated competitor, Zou Bei bit her lip and clapped.

She lost to Lu Chen again. She was unwilling, but she could still maintain her demeanor.

In contrast, Lin Chuxuan's face was a lot worse. He clapped his hands casually and put them down.

As for Xiao Bingbing, she probably knew that she had no chance. She laughed heartlessly, and her reaction was the most enthusiastic.

Outside the venue, on the Internet, and among the audience watching the Asian Chinese Music Chart Award Ceremony, countless people congratulated Lu Chen!

Chapter 304

CCTV's Asian Chinese Music Chart Award Ceremony was originally a big event in the domestic pop music industry. It was broadcast live on two satellite channels, plus a large number of stars, so the ratings were naturally very high.

For Lu Chen's fans, the four nominations Lu Chen had won were undoubtedly the best reason for them to watch the live broadcast of the party on TV or the Internet.

At the beginning of the year, Xiangnan Satellite TV's [Chinese Music Chart] disappointed and angered everyone once, so they had more expectations for the authoritative and more valuable Golden Melody Chart. (TN:

Four nominations, he should win one, right?

The result did not disappoint everyone. The first and most likely Best Newcomer Award went to Lu Chen!

The Internet was suddenly boiling!

Especially in Lu Chen's live broadcast room on Whale TV, where Lu Jiajun had been defending. From beginning to end, it was Lu Chen's most solid support, which played an irreplaceable role in gathering popularity and fan loyalty.

Tonight's Asian Chinese Music Chart Award Ceremony could not be directly promoted by Whale TV due to copyright reasons. However, the news of Lu Chen's nomination had been posted early, so when Lu Chen's live broadcast room broadcast the party, the number of online viewers broke a new high.

"Oh yeah, Best Newcomer Award!"

"Big Lu Chen is mighty!"

"Oh, as expected. Besides our Lu Chen, who else is qualified for this award?"

"Hahaha, I also opened a bet with others. I bet that Lu Chen could win two awards. He got one!"

"Best Newcomer and Best Composition. Two awards are not a problem."

"Don't think the Best Composition is too simple. It really needs seniority. I don't think he can get it."

"Seniority again. I hate this kind of thing the most!"

"We have to believe in Big Lu Chen. The Best Newcomer Award is just the beginning. There will be bigger awards later!"

"Hooray, he finally won the award!"

Due to the large number of people online, the live broadcast room was slightly lagging. As for the bullet screen and gifts, it was needless to say. If the special effects of gifts were not set up and blocked, the scene would be unwatchable.

On blogs and forums, there were countless posts celebrating Lu Chen's first Newcomer Award.

"Central TV is still more reliable. Lu Chen should have won the Newcomer Award a long time ago."

"Shonan TV's attitude … Hehe, now they've been slapped in the face, right?"

"I'm not afraid of being slapped in the face. Shonan TV's skin is as thick as a city wall. You won't be able to penetrate it even if you practice the Iron Palm!"

"My thoughts are finally clear now. Last time, I was so depressed. Sigh, I don't want to talk about it."

"The bitterness is over and the sweetness is here!"

"Congratulations …"

On the brilliant and dazzling main hall stage of the National Grand Theater, Lu Chen received the award from Chen Fei'er.

The main body of the Asian Chinese Songs Chart was a lifelike lark with a musical note in its mouth. It was made of pure copper and had a gilded surface. The shape was very exquisite, and of course, it was not light.

Their eyes met. Although they did not say anything, the look in each other's eyes was enough to explain everything.

With a charming smile, Chen Fei'er suddenly opened her arms and hugged Lu Chen. She said softly, "Congratulations!"

Lu Chen naturally accepted her hug and congratulations.

The two of them openly and secretly showed their love in front of hundreds of millions of people!

This scene immediately caused an uproar at the scene. The audience laughed and applauded at the same time.

The love between Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er was gradually moving from the underground to the sunshine. Step by step, it was like the spring rain moistening the soil. Those who understood would naturally understand, and those who did not understand would gradually understand.

Accompanied by flashes of light, this scene was captured by the reporters and photographers at the scene in time. It was believed that it would become one of the best pictures in related entertainment news reports!

Of course, showing their love couldn't be too excessive, especially under the eyes of the public. In order to avoid killing the single dogs, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er let go of each other at the same time. The latter smiled and stepped aside.

Now the main character was Lu Chen!

Holding the heavy award in his hand, Lu Chen took a deep breath and suppressed the excitement in his heart.

He said to the microphone, "Thank you, everyone, thank CCTV and CCTV. Thank you to the Golden Songs Chart's judging panel for giving me this important award. It gave me the biggest surprise of this year!"

Applause sounded again.

Lu Chen continued, "Embarking on the road of music was an accident, but it was precisely this accident that let me find the most important goal in life. Along the way to this day, I need to thank a lot of people, like Brother Tan Hong, like Miss Chen Fei'er, and many fans who support me. Without you, there would be no present and no future for me!

"And the person I am most grateful to is my mother …

"I think at this moment, she must be sitting in front of the TV. I want to tell her that I will always be her pride!

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen took a step back, bowed deeply, and saluted to express his gratitude!

The live applause suddenly sounded like a storm in the main hall of the National Center for the Performing Arts. One by one, the guests stood up and gave sincere congratulations to Lu Chen.

After a full ten seconds, Lu Chen straightened up again. He raised the award in his hand and waved it twice, then returned to his seat with Chen Fei'er.

The award ceremony of the Asian Chinese Music Chart was far from over.

The next awards were the Best Producer and the Best Lyrics Award. The former had nothing to do with Lu Chen, while the latter was nominated by Lu Chen.

However, unlike the Best Newcomer Award, the other three nominees for the Lyrics Award were all well-known top writers in the industry. In terms of lyrics, they were far more experienced and famous than Lu Chen.

Therefore, although Lu Chen's nominated work, "I Love You China," was sung all over the country in 2015, he still had no chance of winning this award. In the end, it was won by the famous songwriter Wang Guangzong.

Wang Guangzong was a senior in the circle. He had been in the industry for decades and had cooperated with many famous singers. He had won many awards, so he behaved very calmly. After saying a few words of thanks, he left the stage.

After the Best Lyrics Award, it was the Best Composition Award, which was also a very important award.

Lu Chen also got nominated with "I Love You China," but unfortunately, his competitors were the same as before. They were all famous figures in the industry — Dong Zhen, Zhang Keyi, and Tang Xiya.

In terms of experience, fame, and connections … Lu Chen was at least a few streets behind these three gods.

His only advantage was that Dong Zhen, Zhang Keyi, and Tang Xiya did not have any very classic works in 2015. Their nominated works were not as popular as "I Love You China."

However, even so, except for Lu Chen's fans, not many people were optimistic that he could win this award.

Chapter 305

Since his debut in 2015, Lu Chen's fans have increased at an astonishing rate, especially the fans in Waves blog. In just over half a year, it has soared from tens of thousands to more than 15 million.

But the core of his fan support group has always been Lu Jiajun, which was established by Li Mubai.

So far, Lu Jiajun has more than 500,000 members, which is the backbone of Lu Chen's support. The number of QQ groups has reached 200 +. With [Whale TV] Lu Chen Live Room, Waves Blog, Lu Chen Fan Group Official V, and Lu Chen Bar as the base, it has formed a considerable scale.

On the evening of February 18, 2016, the [Asian Chinese Music Chart] Award Ceremony, organized by CCTV and CCTV and broadcast live, received the attention of thousands of fans because Lu Chen had four nominations.

There are many fans, watching TV or live video, while discussing with others in blogs and Tieba. There are new posts in Lu Chen Bar every second, and the PV traffic has set a record.

These fans don't like [Whale TV], nor do they like the style of the blog. They stay in Tieba all year round and post. Once there is any activity, they often attack together, so they are often called "Water Army".

There are two kinds of "Water Army", one is mineral water, and the other is tap water. The former costs money, and the latter is free.

In Lu Chen Bar, it's basically all tap water!

Therefore, when Lu Chen won the best award, the Tieba was boiling, and countless congratulatory posts gushed out like magma that had been pierced through the earth's crust, brushing the front page red!

However, this hot atmosphere did not last long. As the award ceremony continued, it gradually calmed down. Especially when Lu Chen lost the Best Lyrics Award, the Tieba was full of lamentation.

"The Best Lyrics Award is really out of the question, as expected!"

"Don't say I'm ignorant. Who are these people? I really don't know them!"

"You don't know Wang Guangzong? Haven't heard of "Spring Dawn", "The Moon Illuminates My Hometown", and "The End of the Road"? "

"Don't say anymore. Wang Guangzong is still very powerful. He's a real big shot. It's normal for Lu Chen to lose."

"What do you mean by normal? Even if he was very good in the past, I've never heard of his current award-winning work. Who hasn't heard of Lu Chen's' I Love You China '? "

"The awards are not based on the popularity of the songs..."

The fans of Lu Chen's forum expressed their regret and indignation over Lu Chen's failure to win the Best Lyricist Award. However, they were still able to accept it. There were not many extreme comments or people shouting that Central TV was involved in shady dealings.

Compared to Lu Chen's cold reception on the Chinese Music Chart, the honor he had received now made it impossible for people to criticize Central TV's integrity — at least they could guarantee fairness.

Of course, there were also many optimists on Tieba.

Someone posted: "Don't panic, everyone. There's still the Best Composition and Best Album awards!"

His post was immediately echoed by other fans: "Yes, the Best Composition Award has begun. Lu Chen has a chance!"

However, not everyone supported his view. A friend with the ID Heavy Metal Element replied: "He doesn't even have a chance for the Best Lyricist Award. How can he have a chance for the Best Composition Award? Dream on? 'I Love You China' is just so-so. It's just because it's a theme song. Otherwise, it wouldn't even have a nomination. "

"To put it bluntly, Lu Chen is being praised too highly. Lin Chuxuan is not any worse than him among the newcomers!"

Heavy Metal Element was obviously a passerby. His fan value in Lu Chen's forum was 0. Therefore, this reply immediately angered his friends. In the blink of an eye, there was a long line of attacks.

"Where did this black person come from? Get lost as far as your thoughts can go!"

"Hehe, I'm jealous again."

"I'm so jealous. Speaking of which, are you a fan of Lin Chuxuan?"

"Everyone, don't be fooled. This guy is deliberately picking a fight. It's best to ignore him."

Faced with the attacks of many fans, Heavy Metal Element replied again: "Hehe, Lu Chen's fans are all like this? I'll say it here today. If he can win the Best Composition Award, I'll eat this custom-made magic keyboard in front of me! "

This taunt was so powerful that it instantly attracted a lot of hatred and angered even more friends!

Betting on eating keyboards was a common trick used by netizens in Tieba and forums. There were also people betting on eating sh * t. Of course, that was not within the scope of discussion. There was actually someone who would eat a keyboard if they lost — a chocolate keyboard.

Because it was a trick, no one would take it seriously. It was just that Heavy Metal Element's attitude was too infuriating. He insulted all the fans in the forum.

In addition, the "custom-made magic keyboard" was also a very subtle taunt.

The magic keyboard was the aristocrat of keyboards. The normal mass-produced version started at a thousand dollars. The custom-made version was very common and ordinary people couldn't afford it.

And the netizens in Tieba were basically ordinary people.

But many fans remained silent about Heavy Metal Element's taunt.

Because to be honest, the possibility of Lu Chen winning the Best Composition Award was really very low. The Best Composition Award was a lot more important than the Best Lyrics Award and the Best Newcomer Award. In the history of the Asian Chinese Songs Chart, no one had ever won the Best Newcomer Award and the Best Composition Award at the same time.

Most importantly, Lu Chen's competitors were too strong — Dong Zhen, Zhang Keyi, and Tang Xiya!

Generally speaking, the popularity of a songwriter was Big and weaker than that of a singer. The two were not on the same level at all.

People would only remember who the original singer of a good song was and rarely care about the author, unless the author was the singer himself. No matter how high the songwriter's status in the circle was, it couldn't change this phenomenon.

Dong Zhen, Zhang Keyi, and Tang Xiya were all famous composers whose names were remembered by many fans!

That was why Heavy Metal Element dared to taunt the group in Lu Chen's Tieba so unscrupulously.

Then what was the use of taunting him? The result would only make him more proud.

While the war was raging in the Tieba, the winner of the Best Composition Award was about to be announced in the National Grand Theater.

Li Xing was in charge of announcing the winner.

Li Xing, 32 years old, was one of the rare three superstars in the country. She had debuted for 17 years, published more than a dozen albums, starred in many movies and TV series, and achieved great achievements in all aspects.

In terms of status in the circle, she was a level higher than Chen Fei 'er, but now Chen Fei' er had the momentum of catching up with the popular "Autumn in My Heart".

Li Xing was wearing a sapphire blue deep V-neck evening gown that night. Under the spotlight, half of her breasts were exposed, and her mature charm couldn't be hidden.

She gracefully tore open the sealed envelope, took out the card from inside, and opened it.

The next moment, Heavenly Queen Li showed a surprised expression, as if she had seen something incredible.

Her expression was also displayed on the big LED screen behind her, and it was seen by hundreds of millions of viewers at the same time.

But everyone had seen many award ceremonies and knew that the guest presenters loved to play this kind of expression trick. They pretended to be in suspense, but often there wasn't much suspense, and it was just to create a little dramatic effect.

The guests at the scene were even more used to it, and quietly waited for her to reveal the mystery.

However, Li Xing opened her red lips and spat out two words.

"Lu Chen."

Lu Chen … Lu Chen? How could it be Lu Chen!?

The audience was stunned. It was as if a supporting role had suddenly become the main character.

It was too unbelievable!

But the music that instantly sounded in the main hall let everyone know that they did not hear wrongly.

"A lark flies across the blue sky, I love you China ~ I love you China, I love you China ~

"I love you vigorous seedlings in spring, I love you golden fruits in autumn …"

That's right, it was Lu Chen, and it was his "I love you China"!

With this work that was already a household name, Lu Chen won the Best Composition Crown of the 16th Asian Chinese Top Songs Chart, winning his second Golden Lark Award, and it was an even more important one!

Li Xing smiled and said, "Congratulations, Lu Chen!"

The spotlight instantly shone on Lu Chen.

Lu Chen did not expect that after losing the Best Lyrics Award, he could actually win the Best Composition Award. He was really caught off guard and could not help but look stunned.

Of course, his reaction was normal. He was not a robot, and it would be strange if he did not react.

Chen Fei 'er gently pushed him, turned around, and said with a smile, "Congratulations!"

She was the first to clap her hands.

The audience seemed to wake up from a dream, and at the same time, there was a hubbub of applause.

Who would have thought that Central TV would release such a big bomb? It was estimated that tomorrow's entertainment news would be torn apart.

In fact, strictly speaking, Lu Chen deserved to win the Best Composition Award. The song he nominated, "I love you China," had a good combination of pop elements and main melody style. It could be said that it was the best work of the same genre in recent years, and it was the most popular song that was most appreciated by the public.

The reason why everyone was not optimistic about Lu Chen before was that his competitors were too strong.

The most criticized thing about the Asian Chinese Top Songs Chart, which had been held for more than a dozen years, was that there was a phenomenon of seniority. Most of the important awards would not be awarded to young people who had just debuted.

As a result, in the last session, there was a big news!

However, people with discerning eyes could see that Central TV was not deliberately playing to the gallery, but deliberately encouraged and supported the new power of pop music, so that young musicians could have more opportunities to stand out.

This was a good thing for the domestic pop music industry, and people could not help but look forward to the Global Chinese Top Songs Chart, which would be held on December 31st this year, by the merger of the Asian Chinese Top Songs Chart and the China Original Music Chart!

Therefore, while everyone was surprised, they also gave a warm applause to Lu Chen, who had walked onto the stage.

This was his glorious moment!

Chapter 306

It was an accident, an absolute accident!

The Best Composition Award in the Asian Chinese Music Chart was undoubtedly the first dark horse of the night.

The fans who witnessed Lu Chen's reappearance on the stage to receive the award went crazy.

In Lu Chen's bar, Heavy Metal Element, who had bet half a minute ago that he would eat a keyboard, was immediately ridiculed by countless fans. The replies were extremely sarcastic.

"Haha, someone is going to eat a keyboard, a custom-made magic keyboard!"

"I believe the taste must be very good. Remember to do a live broadcast when you eat it, otherwise everyone won't recognize it."

"Lu Chen is Big and Mighty, the haters will eat sh * t!"

"I really didn't expect this. This is the biggest surprise of the night, right? What a tragedy for this guy who eats a keyboard! "

"Hurry up and eat. Everyone is waiting. Don't pretend to be a turtle."

In fact, since Li Xing announced the winner of the Best Composition Award, Heavy Metal Element really pretended to be a turtle. He shrank his head and did not say a word no matter how his friends ridiculed and scolded him, as if nothing had happened.

As for the bet to eat a keyboard … If you were serious, you would lose!

However, the majority of friends in the bar were very unhappy. Although they had miraculously succeeded in slapping him in the face, it was very helpless for someone to pretend to be a turtle. They could not penetrate the screen and pull him out through the network cable to beat him up, could they?

However, when a star had a lot of fans, there would naturally be all kinds of people. Some people might look no different from ordinary people on the Internet, but their actual combat power and action might be instantly off the charts.

Immediately, fans who had mastered "special skills" used the legendary god-level trick on the ID Heavy Metal Element — human flesh search. They wanted to see what kind of person this hater was!

If they didn't skin him alive, they would never give up!

While people were celebrating and ridiculing on the Internet, on the stage of the National Grand Theater, Lu Chen received the Golden Lark Award from Li Xing.

"Congratulations!"

Li Xing showed a bright smile and opened her arms to give Lu Chen a hug. Of course, it was purely out of courtesy.

She met Lu Chen at the opening ceremony of the Hangzhou Xizi Cultural Festival last year. At that time, there was a big storm because of the sulfuric acid incident. Li Xing appreciated Lu Chen's bravery and fearlessness.

Moreover, Li Xing was from Hangzhou City. She and Lu Chen could be considered to be from the same hometown, so they had to be more intimate.

Two heavyweight awards before and after, and two Heavenly Queens of the singing world presented the awards. It really made people feel envious and jealous of Lu Chen. Tonight, the limelight of the [Asian Chinese Music Chart] was all stolen by him!

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen said into the microphone, "I'm really, really surprised, because in my opinion, compared to Teacher Dong Zhen, Teacher Zhang Keyi, and Teacher Tang Xiya, I have too much to learn."

At this time, under the direction of the director, the lighting technician shone the spotlights on the three composers.

At the same time, a close-up shot.

These three seniors were still very graceful. Although they lost to a newcomer like Lu Chen, they were not excited or dissatisfied. They were still smiling and looking calm.

"I Love You China" was a work that could win the Best Composition Award. The choice of the judges was not wrong.

Lu Chen continued, "I'm very grateful to CCTV and CCTV for giving me such a high honor. I also want to thank my mentors in life and career. They are Xu Bo, Mo Ran, and Fang Mingyi …"

"Without them, I wouldn't be where I am today!"

Lu Chen did not expect to win the Best Composition Award, so he did not prepare a speech. He did not repeat what he said before, so he took this opportunity to say what he had been suppressing in his heart.

Without that bizarre dream, without these three people in the dream, no matter how hard Lu Chen worked, he would not be standing here. He thanked God for the luck bestowed upon him, and also thanked Xu Bo, Mo Ran, and Fang Mingyi.

It was hard to tell whether it was a dream or reality. Remember your original intention and never forget to be grateful!

"Thank you again!"

Lu Chen bowed deeply to all the guests for the second time, and at the same time, he also expressed his gratitude to the three people in his memory.

Amidst the waves of applause, he returned to his seat.

After sitting down again, Lu Chen still felt a little unreal. He could not help but clench the award in his hand.

The award was very real.

"Awesome!"

Li Mubai, who was sitting next to him, quietly gave a thumbs up to Lu Chen.

He also played music before, and he knew how difficult it was for Lu Chen to win this award. It was like he was using a cheat.

Lu Chen smiled faintly and felt quite emotional in his heart.

Unknowingly, he had reached this step so quickly, and he had won two big prizes.

Li Mubai's eyes lit up and he said, "There's still the Best Album Award!"

He obviously hoped that Lu Chen could win again.

But Lu Chen knew very well that it was all for him tonight. It was impossible for him to win the Best Album Award.

If such a heaven-defying thing really happened, then he must write the word "Big" to CCTV.

In fact, after winning the Best Composition Award, Lu Chen already had a whole new level of respect for CCTV.

The Best Album of the Year on the Golden Melody Chart was announced after the Best Group. Previously, MSN was nominated for the Best New Group, but in the end, they lost to another boy group, July Heaven. They lost for real and were a little unconvinced.

MSN's debut album, "Not Yet Lovers", had a sales result that completely crushed its opponents!

As for the Best Album Award, Lu Chen lost very naturally. CCTV and the Golden Melody Chart judges panel had given him enough glory. It was impossible to let him be complacent until the end.

In this regard, even the fans who watched the live broadcast on the Internet accepted it calmly. They had long been satisfied.

There were only 21 awards in the Asian Chinese Music Chart. In terms of weight, in addition to the Best Male and Female Singer, it was the Best Album, which was a very high honor in the industry.

In addition, Chen Fei 'er was nominated for the Best Female Singer, but the crown was taken away by Zhang Linzhi.

Zhang Linzhi was also a domestic A-list female singer. Although Chen Fei 'er was greater than her in both fame and status, she did not release a solo album in 2015. Several songs written by Lu Chen for her were not officially released on the market, so her influence last year was weaker than that of Zhang Linzhi, who was very active.

Chen Fei 'er was a little regretful, but he still sincerely wished Zhang Linzhi well.

As for the Best Male Singer, it was won by Hu Gong, who was also a domestic A-list singer.

After more than two hours of ceremony, the 16th and final Asian Chinese Music Chart officially came to an end at the National Grand Theater in Beijing.

This very important domestic pop music award had come to an end and was about to welcome new glory.

After the end of the party, Lu Chen accepted an interview with CCTV Music Channel.

Chapter 307

As the first heavyweight award ceremony of the pan-entertainment industry in 2016, the end of the 16th Asian Chinese Songs Chart was undoubtedly a major event in the entertainment industry, especially in the pop music industry.

The next day, February 19, the headlines of major entertainment newspapers and websites were basically occupied by the content related to the award ceremony. All kinds of gossip and commentary articles flooded the media to bid farewell to the authoritative music awards that had lasted for more than a decade.

[After ten years of hard work, Zhang Linzhi finally won the title of Best Female Singer on the Chinese Songs Chart!]

[Chen Fei 'er lost to Zhang Linzhi and faces a difficult transition!]

[The end of an era. Tan Hong left the pop music industry with the Chinese Songs Chart!]

[Lu Chen lived up to expectations and won the Best Newcomer Award on the Golden Songs Chart.]

[First won the Best Newcomer, then won the Best Composition. The music genius Lu Chen shocked the Chinese Songs Chart!]

…

In the morning, Lu Xi deliberately emptied the file cabinet in the office and solemnly put the two Golden Lark Awards in it. She also inserted the glass of the cabinet door so that it could be seen more clearly.

This was the first time that Lu Chen had won a music award, and it was two very valuable awards.

Her sister wanted to treasure this honor of his as a memento forever.

In addition, she also posted the video clip of Lu Chen's interview with CCTV's 15th Music Channel on Lu Chen Studio's blog.

Like many star artists, there were currently three accounts related to Lu Chen on Waves's blog.

The first was Lu Chen's own account, Lu Chen FMX, which had more than 15 million fans. It was a celebrity's personal blog, and most of its blog posts were about life and entertainment.

The second was the official account of Lu Chen Studio, which was registered two months ago, with more than 3 million fans. It mainly published news related to Lu Chen, such as he was going to release a new song or participate in a certain endorsement event.

The last one was Lu Chen's fan club (Lu Jiajun), with more than 5 million fans.

The first two blogs were mainly managed by Lu Xi, especially the official V of Lu Chen Studio. Her sister personally completed the daily content updates.

The situation of the last support group was relatively more complicated. There were several managers, including Li Mubai.

With the continuous appearance of Lu Chen's music and film works, his fame grew, and his influence on the Internet and in real life also grew. In less than a year since his debut, he had faintly become an A-list celebrity.

Of course, the world was so big and complicated. It was impossible for any celebrity idol to be liked and worshipped by everyone. Just as there was light, there was darkness. There were real fans, but there were also haters. There were people who supported them, but there were also people who sold them.

On the entertainment channel of one of the largest portals in China, the headline of the day was [Best Composition on the Chinese Golden Songs Chart: The Biggest Upset or the Biggest Shady Deal?]

Among the four major portals in China, the Easy Net had always been famous for its boldness. It often stirred up sensitive controversial topics in advance to earn more traffic and attention.

Many national and current affairs, entertainment gossip, military and economic news headlines were extremely eye-catching. The editors were often unscrupulous with their personal opinions, which made a lot of jokes. Therefore, many netizens jokingly called it "Pig Farm."

For example, when reporting the Asian Chinese Golden Songs Chart, the Easy Net Entertainment Channel was obviously not willing to be the same as other media, so it directly set up Lu Chen as a target. The article attacked him by innuendo, and the title was quite shocking.

In this article, the editor first mentioned the other three composers who were nominated for the Best Composition Award, introduced the identity, qualifications, and works of Dong Zhen, Zhang Keyi, and Tang Xiya respectively, and then downplayed Lu Chen.

In this way, if readers who did not know the truth read it, they would feel that the first three were better than Lu Chen. How could Lu Chen win the Best Composition Award? Was there really a shady deal?

The article would not tell readers that in 2015, Lu Chen's works, whether in quantity or quality, had steadily surpassed the three competitors. It also did not clearly tell readers that Lu Chen won the award because of the popular song "I Love You, China."

Attacking CCTV, attacking Lu Chen, and at the same time provoking the relationship between Lu Chen and the seniors in the circle, the headline of the Easy Net Entertainment Channel almost made Lu Xi, who had just seen the news online, explode with anger. "I'm going to sue them!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Ignore them. The more you ignore them, the more fun they will make."

It was a very profound knowledge for stars and artists to deal with the media. Some stars were discredited by the media, while some stars were doted on by the media. How to put it, was it because there was a huge difference in the character and morality of the two?

The answer was completely no. Those entertainment agencies had a public relations department, which was responsible for dealing with the media. Agents of stars also had this responsibility, which was a very important daily work.

For ordinary entertainment reporters who came to interview, it was necessary to give them a red packet. For large media, sending some benefits was equivalent to paying a protection fee. In case of any scandal of a star artist, how to deal with the emergency public relations was actually very important.

Lu Chen's rise was too fast, so Lu Chen Studio really lacked a lot of experience and network accumulation in this aspect. Even if they wanted to spend money, they had to spend it in the right place. Otherwise, they would only be treated as a fool.

The headline of the Easy Net Entertainment Channel was actually a wake-up call for him.

Of course, as Lu Chen said, there was no need to pay attention to this matter at all. The more he defended and refuted, the easier it was to be discredited. As for the lawsuit, it was purely Lu Xi's angry words.

Lu Chen was really not angry. The dignified Easy Net came to discredit him, which showed that he had a bit of influence.

Easy Net was too lazy to waste its space on Tom, Dick, and Harry!

Lu Xi also understood: "In fact, they were jealous and retaliating. Our album wasn't released on Easy Net before, and our TV series weren't broadcasted by them."

EasyNet owns EasyNet games, EasyNet music, EasyNet video, EasyNet live broadcast, EasyNet YY and so on. When LuChen's album "You Who Sat Next To Me" was released online, EasyNet music also took the initiative to contact it, and the online premiere rights of "Autumn in My Heart" were also contacted by EasyNet video.

But Lu Chen chose the more powerful QQ Music and QQ Video. It would be strange if Easy Net didn't have any grudges! Even Senqi, which Lu Chen's spokesperson, advertised on the QQ portal.

If the album release of "You Who Sat Next To Me" was a mosquito's leg, but "Autumn in My Heart" was simply a big piece of fat meat. So far, the total number of views of this 20-episode TV series on QQ Video has exceeded 3.5 billion, setting the highest average number of views of a series!

Relying solely on video advertising and new members, QQ Video has made a lot of money, which made many peers envious, jealous, and hateful. Easy Net Video was undoubtedly one of them.

Now, it was normal for Easy Net to discredit Lu Chen.

Of course, the moral integrity of this kind of media is basically negative. If Lu Chen sells the online premiere rights of his new TV series to Easy Net Video, he will definitely be praised to the sky immediately!

Lu Xi said thoughtfully: "We need to hire a professional media public relations."

As mentioned earlier, Lu Chen's rise was too fast, and Lu Chen Studio couldn't keep up at all. So far, there were only two or three members. Not to mention that Lu Xi had to work hard herself, she also had no scruples in many aspects.

It was imperative to hire more professionals to join. Only in this way could Lu Chen be better supported.

Lu Chen agreed: "Then let's recruit people, and our studio will also have to change places."

Not only should the number of people be increased, but the scale of the studio should also be expanded. Lu Chen has already talked to Lu Xi about the establishment of the recording studio, and Lu Xi also agreed.

The key to determining the superstructure was the foundation. With a strong team and its own foundation, it would not be easily controlled by others.

The only question now was, where would the new studio be opened?

In order to avoid repeating the same mistakes, coupled with the need to build a recording studio, the new studio must have a large area of space, as well as the potential and space for follow-up development.

In the capital, where every inch of land was expensive, such a place was not easy to find, unless they moved to the outer suburbs.

Lu Xi said, "I have asked Director Lin to help me see if I can find a place in the Art Park."

The New Era Art Center was established in 2001. It was located between Haidian Park and Beijing University. It covered an area of nearly 700 mu. It was one of the key construction projects of Beijing's art and culture.

After more than ten years of development, the New Era Art Park gathered a large number of well-known domestic film and television, music, literature, and art production units. Big and small companies and studios were as many as thousands. It could be called a place where people gathered.

For Lu Chen Studio, there was no place more suitable for development than the Art Park. But the problem was that the place was too good. There was no vacant space at all, unless other companies withdrew.

This required luck and connections. Otherwise, even if there was a place to rent, it might not be a turn.

Lu Chen felt a headache thinking about it. He had promised Wang Hui to build the recording studio as soon as possible.

"I'll ask Sister Fei 'er again. She should know someone who knows about it."

Compared with Lin Zhijie of Flying Stone Records, Chen Fei 'er's connections in the circle were undoubtedly stronger.

Tap! Tap!

At this time, the door of the manager's office was gently knocked on.

Lu Xi and Lu Chen turned their heads at the same time and saw Lu Xi's assistant, Chen Xin, appear at the door and said, "Sister Lu Xi, Brother Lu Chen, Miss Chen Fei 'er is here."

Chen Fei 'er?

Lu Xi and Lu Chen looked at each other in dismay – speak of the devil and he will come!

Lu Chen immediately jumped up from his seat: "I'll go and greet him."

Previously, Chen Fei 'er called Lu Chen and knew that he was in the studio, but he didn't expect her to come directly now.

Then she must have something important to do.

Chapter 308

Lu Chen Studio naturally welcomed the arrival of the Diva of the Singing World.

Today, Chen Fei 'er changed into a Chanel spring dress. Obviously, she liked this brand very much. She had been endorsing Chanel's brand all the time, and she was surrounded by a lot of people.

Under normal circumstances, there would be at least five or six people by her side.

As for the number of people behind the scenes, it was at least four or five times more!

In fact, it was not the first time for Chen Fei 'er to come to Lu Chen Studio. She had been here twice before.

Of course, it was business.

This time was no exception, because her new album had been waiting for too long, and it could not be delayed any longer.

As early as last year, the news was released that Chen Fei 'er's new album would be her transformational work, so it attracted the attention of the outside world. Fei' er's fans were also eagerly looking forward to the release of this new album.

According to the original plan, her album should be released around December last year. However, because of the shooting of "Autumn in My Heart", there had been no news until now. Many fans went to her blog to complain.

Naturally, Chen Fei 'er couldn't sit still. She had great expectations for her new album. She invited three works from Lu Chen. Plus the theme song of "Autumn in My Heart", "Your Eyes", there were currently four songs.

"Write me another song, enough for half of the album."

The Diva of the Singing World begged Lu Chen softly in Lu Xi's manager's office, which made the latter's resistance infinitely drop to zero. "Well, give me some time. I'll write another song for you."

A charming smile suddenly appeared on Chen Fei 'er's pretty face. She held Lu Chen's hand and said, "Thank you."

"Ahem!"

Lu Xi couldn't help coughing and said, "Shall I go out first?"

She really couldn't stand the closeness between them. Fortunately, she closed the door just now, otherwise it would be bad if others saw it.

Chen Fei 'er pursed her lips and said with a smile, "I still have a contract. I need Sister Xi to help Lu Chen read it!"

Lu Xi was curious. "What contract?"

Chen Fei 'er took out a document from her bag and handed it to Lu Chen. "It's for you!"

Lu Chen took it and looked at it, and was immediately stunned.

This was a house transfer contract. Chen Fei 'er transferred the property of Room 1701 of Building 7 of Zicheng Garden District under her name to Lu Chen. The transfer price was 30 million, without interest, and it would be paid in five years!

LuChen is now renting a single apartment not far from the studio. The location is not bad, and the rent is very cheap, but it is no longer suitable for him to live in.

Because LuChen's fame is getting bigger and bigger, and his public influence is getting higher and higher, the environment he enters and exits is very important, otherwise it will cause a lot of unnecessary trouble.

Not to mention anything else, Chen Fei'er sneaked over to meet him privately, and that small apartment was very awkward and inconvenient.

Therefore, Lu Chen already had the idea of buying a house in the capital.

Chen Fei'er was very supportive of his idea. He even recommended the property in the 300 square meter high-class residential area under his name to him. After all, one should not let the fertile water fall into an outsider's field!

However, Lu Chen really couldn't fork out more than 30 million yuan!

Chen Fei'er was a very smart woman. She had a good understanding of Lu Chen's character. She knew that the latter would not accept such an expensive gift from her for nothing. Therefore, she took the opportunity to talk about the album and took out such a contract for Lu Chen.

He definitely had to pay for the house. There was a discount according to the market price, but it wasn't much cheaper. Considering Lu Chen's actual situation, they offered him a favorable treatment of paying in installments.

Of course, there were conditions. Chen Fei 'er smiled slyly, like a fox that had just stolen a hen. "I don't want your interest, but I won't give you the money for these five songs. This way, I can avoid taxes."

Paying taxes according to the law is glorious!

Lu Chen said with a wry smile, "It seems that I have to sign it."

Chen Fei'er really knew him. She knew that he was a little male chauvinist, so she carefully made this contract.

He felt warm and touched in his heart.

"Let me see …"

Lu Chen's expression made Lu Xi suspicious. She immediately grabbed the contract from the former's hand.

She was also stunned.

After a while, her sister asked with a faint smile, "Are you two planning to live together?"

This deceiving contract, even if it was worth 30 million yuan, was nothing in Lu Xi's eyes. With Lu Chen's current speed of making money, he didn't need five years at all. It would be enough to make a blockbuster TV series.

What was really interesting was Chen Fei'er's thoughts!

Chen Fei'er's pretty face turned red. She took Lu Xi's hand and said, "Sister Xi, this is for your family."

This house was a double story, with a total of five rooms, which was enough for Lu Chen's family to live in.

Lu Xi giggled and said, "I won't live here, and my mother won't live in the capital. But Lu Chen needs a good house, so I'll let him sign this contract!"

If at the beginning, Lu Xi still had a little repulsion for Chen Fei'er, then now she really regarded the latter as her sister-in-law, so she naturally wouldn't interfere with the couple's happy life.

Chen Fei'er smiled happily.

What she was most afraid of was that Lu Chen would lose his temper and abandon her intentions. Now she didn't have to worry about it.

After all, this house was for two people to live in.

Lu Chen raised his hands in surrender. "Well, I'll sign it. Let's get down to business."

Speaking of business, Chen Fei'er also had something to say: "Let's go to Flying Stone Records. Big Brother Lin wants to meet with us and talk about how to do my new album!"

Chen Fei'er's new album was produced by Flying Stone Records, supervised by Lin Zhijie himself, and invited many well-known songwriters and arrangers in the circle to join in, in order to create a successful transformational work.

This album was very important to Chen Fei'er, and Flying Stone Records did not dare to neglect it in the slightest. If it was done badly, it would really smash their own brand. Therefore, the lineup behind the scenes was quite strong.

But for both sides, the key to this album was not only Chen Fei'er, but also Lu Chen!

Chen Fei'er's ambition was very big. Success in sales alone could not satisfy her. What she expected was to create a real classic and complete a gorgeous turn.

In this way, the three songs originally invited to Lu Chen were not enough, and she needed more fine works.

It should be known that all the songs in Lu Chen's album "You Who Sat Next To Me" have been on the original music chart!

Except for Lu Chen, I'm afraid no one else can help Chen Fei'er fulfill her wish.

Because of the recording studio, Lu Chen wanted to talk to Lin Zhijie, and now it was just the right time: "Let's go."

So the two left Lu Chen Studio together and drove to Flying Stone Records.

Chapter 309

After the eighth day of the first lunar month, Big and small companies in Beijing have opened for business.

Of course, Flying Stone Records was no exception, but the "Celebrate the Spring Festival" banner was still hung on the porch on the ground floor of the building. A row of long red lanterns still exuded the festive atmosphere of the New Year, and the ground was still red from the explosion of firecrackers.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er came together, and Lin Zhijie and a vice president of Flying Stone Records greeted them at the door in person.

Such a courtesy made Lu Chen secretly feel strange.

He and Chen Fei 'er and Lin Zhijie were friends. The two sides often came to Flying Stone Records and were very familiar with each other. Moreover, it wasn't the first or second time that they came to Flying Stone Records. Even if Lu Chen's status has improved a lot now, there's no need to be so formal and grand, right?

Must there be a request for courtesy?

Lu Chen thought in his heart, and asked with a smile, "Big Brother Lin, why are you so polite? I'll be embarrassed to visit next time! "

Chen Fei 'er also said with a smile, "Yes, Big Brother Lin is too polite."

Lin Zhijie laughed and said, "You're welcome, you're welcome. You two are the first group of distinguished guests this year. Of course, it should be grand. I haven't congratulated Lu Chen on winning the Best Newcomer and Best Composition Awards. It's a pity that it's not now!"

As the music director of Flying Stone Records, Lin Zhijie was of course eligible to participate in the [Asian Chinese Music Chart] award ceremony, but he just came back from abroad yesterday, so he couldn't catch up with the party.

Of course, it was not too late to send congratulations now.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Thank you."

The group of people chatted and laughed and came to the conference room of Flying Stone Records.

Because Chen Fei 'er had been notified in advance, Flying Stone Records was already ready. Many of the key members of the record company were already sitting in the conference room, and the LCD TV on the wall also showed the words "Chen Fei' er's new album" Woman Flower "production seminar".

Seeing Lu Chen, Chen Fei'er and others coming in, these elites of Flying Stone Records got up to greet them.

Flying Stone Records attaches great importance to Chen Fei'er's transformational work and strives to make a good start in 2016. Therefore, they have formed a capable force headed by Lin Zhijie to be responsible for the production and distribution of the new album.

"Woman Flower" was the name of the new album. This song was tailor-made by Lu Chen for Chen Fei'er, and it was also the title song of the album. According to the plan, the music video would be shot next week for pre-promotion.

Todays small meeting was to discuss the production, publicity and other work of the album. Because Chen Fei'er has his own independent studio, and the new album was outsourced to Flying Stone Records, there must be a lot of cooperation problems.

In addition, Lu Chen had joined the team, so all aspects needed to be coordinated.

In addition to Lu Chen, Chen Fei'er and Lin Zhijie, there were also the producers, songwriters, arrangers, recording studio, publicity and so on of Flying Stone Records.

The meeting lasted for almost two hours before it ended, and the atmosphere was friendly and warm.

Lu Chen didn't speak much, but no one dared to ignore his existence. He alone was responsible for the creation of half of the album, and he was also responsible for the co-arrangement and supervision, which was even more important than Lin Zhijie.

After the meeting, Lin Zhijie took Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er to his office.

The music director of Flying Stone Records personally made coffee for the two of them.

The coffee he used was excellent, with a rich and mellow taste. The strange thing was that there was not much bitterness, and it tasted particularly smooth.

Although Lu Chen was not an expert in tasting coffee, he could taste the extraordinariness.

In contrast, Chen Fei'er was more knowledgeable. After taking a few sips, she was quite moved: "Big Brother Lin, is this authentic Blue Mountain Coffee?"

Lin Zhijie said with a smile, "Yes, I just brought back Blue Mountain Coffee from Japan. There are only two pounds. If you like it, take one pound back when you leave."

Blue Mountain Coffee was one of the best coffee in the world, but it was also the most counterfeited coffee brand. In China, it was ruined like pearl milk tea. In any city, you could casually walk into a coffee shop, and you could order a cup of so-called Blue Mountain Coffee that cost dozens of yuan.

In fact, the annual output of this kind of coffee from Blue Mountain in Jamaica does not exceed 100 tons, and most of it is supplied to European and American countries, and there are very few domestic imports.

Because the Japanese have invested a lot in the industrial chain of Blue Mountain Coffee, they have obtained a lot of market share, so authentic Blue Mountain Coffee can still be bought in Japan, but the price has been hyped very much.

"One pound?"

Chen Fei'er pursed her lips and said with a smile, "Big Brother Lin is too polite. If you have something to say, just say it."

As smart as she was, how could she not see that Lin Zhijie had something to ask of her, so she was extraordinarily polite.

"Sure enough, I can't hide it from Fei'er …"

Lin Zhijie was not embarrassed to be seen through. He said with a smile, "In fact, it's not my business. I just want to ask Lu Chen, do you have any plans to shoot a new TV series this year?"

Lu Chen suddenly understood that Flying Stone Records was also eyeing his new play.

The great success of "Autumn in My Heart" made Lu Chen a hot figure in the film and television circle in just a few months. The 20-episode urban romance drama premiered on Haijin Satellite TV and created the highest ratings record of the same type of TV series in recent years, and made many newcomers, including Lu Chen himself, popular.

For example, Hu Yang, who played the first male supporting role of Han Taixi, and Zhang Liwei, who played the first female supporting role of Cui Xinai, were both artists who had debuted for a long time. But before the broadcast of "Autumn in My Heart", how many people had heard of the names of these two?

Now Hu Yang's commercial performance started at 200,000 yuan, and the brand endorsement was at least 3 million yuan. His value had skyrocketed dozens of times, and he was busy with advertisements, which made many of his peers envious and jealous.

There were also Zhang Junzhi and Ye Mingmei, who played the role of Junxi and Eunhee when they were young, who also became famous overnight.

As for Qiande Brothers Pictures, which invested in the filming of "Autumn in My Heart", it was even more prosperous.

The success of "Autumn in My Heart" was really a miracle. It had a great influence in and out of the circle, and the ratings of the first episode of the replay on Beijing Television and Zhedong Satellite TV both exceeded 1%, which was enough to prove that the popularity of the show had not diminished.

Under such circumstances, Lu Chen's new play this year has become one of the focuses of attention in the circle. Many people in the industry think that Lu Chen is likely to shoot the second part of "Autumn in My Heart".

After the New Year, the phones of Lu Xi and Lu Chen Studio were almost blown up by people. There was an endless stream of people who came to the door to seek cooperation and recommend artists. Even many stars also inquired about the news through various channels.

Even Chen Fei'er was harassed a lot because of this – her relationship with Lu Chen was not a secret in the circle.

It was normal for Flying Stone Records to also come to join in the fun.

Lu Chen said, "Big Brother Lin, since you want to ask me, shouldn't this coffee be given to me?"

Of course, Lu Chen was joking.

As a result, Lin Zhijie gave him a mocking look – is there any difference between giving it to Chen Fei'er and giving it to you? Is there?

Well, there is no difference!

Lu Chen sighed and said, "The plan is to start preparing next month. If everything goes well, filming will probably start in April."

Lin Zhijie's eyes suddenly lit up: "Is it the second part of" Autumn in My Heart "?"

Lu Chen shook his head: "No, I won't make a sequel to this play. I have an idea for a new play."

Even Chen Fei'er was interested: "What's the content of the story?"

Lu Chen told her about the new play, but it didn't involve specific things, such as the outline of the story.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "It's a secret for the time being, but the play will not be a tragedy again. You are still the heroine."

Chen Fei'er gave him a white look, but her heart was sweet and happy.

Due to unforeseen consequences, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er haven't made their relationship public for the time being, but they don't intend to hide it for a long time. The best way is to let fans accept their relationship through this subtle influence. (TN: That's right.)

After "Autumn in My Heart" was broadcasted, in the eyes of many fans, the two were the best CP combination.

"Your career is getting bigger and bigger …"

Lin Zhijie sighed heartily. As one of the four judges of "Singing China", he could be said to have watched Lu Chen become famous all the way to the present.

The musicdirector of Flying Stone Records said, "Your sister told me that you intend to change the studio's location?"

Lu Chen replied frankly, "Yes, I merged a music studio and am going to build a high-specification recording studio. The place I rented now is too small. If there is a suitable place here, it would be best."

"A man who makes music should have his own recording studio!"

Lin Zhijie said with a smile, "That's what my mentor once told me. I really envy you."

"You're also very lucky. I know a friend who has opened a large art studio here. Now he intends to transfer half of the site. The sublease fee is not cheap, but it's enough to accommodate your new studio."

"Is this good news?"

Lu Chen was surprised: "Really?"

He didn't expect to be able to take root in the art park. The property here was too popular, and there was no spare space at all, so even if he shared it with others, it would be lucky.

Lin Zhijie is a professional. If he says it's enough, it must be enough.

Lin Zhijie nodded: "Of course it's true. It's also a coincidence that my friend needs money recently. Otherwise, he would never be willing to divide half of his territory."

"There's no time like the present. Since you're here today, I'll bring you over to talk to him now."

Lu Chen was grateful: "Thank you, Big Brother Lin. I really troubled you."

He was secretly admiring in his heart. Lin Zhijie just asked him if he had any plans to shoot a new drama. After asking, he no longer said what he thought, but first proposed to help.

In this way, once the matchmaking was successful, he would owe him a favor.

Lin Zhijie's way of dealing with people was very quiet, which was worth learning.

Of course, Lu Chen himself was also very happy, and deeply felt the importance of networking.

Without Lin Zhijie, if others wanted to sublease the venue, he wouldn't even get the news, let alone talk about it.

Chapter 310

Lin Zhijie's friend, Yu Jizhong, opened an art studio in the New Era Art Park.

Yu Jizhong's studio was not far from the headquarters of Flying Stone Records, and it was only a five-minute walk away. It was located in a unique building composed of large areas of glass and steel frames, separated by a green belt and an art square.

The buildings in the New Era Art Park were very distinctive. There were basically no high-rise buildings here. Most of the buildings were only two or three stories high, and Yu Jizhong's studio was no exception.

On the first floor, except for the front desk, most of the space was given over to the exhibition hall for displaying art. The main exhibits included oil paintings, small sculptures, photographic works and modern art.

Upstairs, the second floor, was the art workshop, including a painting room, a sculpture room, an office and so on.

Lu Chen met Yu Jizhong in the painting room.

The artist appeared to be in his forties or fifties. He wore a set of work clothes stained with oil paint. He was stocky, with a large face, thick eyebrows, and bright eyes. He had the typical messy hair and beard of an artist.

Lin Zhijie introduced him to the two: "Lu Chen, this is Yu Jizhong, Teacher Yu, a real artist!"

Lu Chen immediately reached out and said, "Hello, Teacher Yu, I've heard a lot about you."

In fact, he didn't know the other party at all, nor had he heard of this person's name. It was nothing more than a polite greeting.

"This is Lu Chen, a musician, who has his own studio."

Chen Fei 'er had gone back early, so only Lu Chen came with Lin Zhijie.

Yu Jizhong probably didn't watch entertainment news. He looked at Lu Chen calmly, and probably didn't know Lu Chen. He shook hands with the latter indifferently and said, "Hello."

Lin Zhijie said with a smile, "Old Yu, Lu Chen wants to rent your land. You have to give me some face!"

Yu Jizhong's face finally showed a smile: "Let's talk in my office."

With Lin Zhijie's matchmaking, Yu Jizhong still gave him quite a lot of face.

He changed into a clean set of clothes and asked his assistant to bring him tea. They chatted like friends in the office.

The building occupied by Yu Jizhong's studio alone had a usable area of about 1,800 square meters. Yu Jizhong could at most allocate 1,000 square meters of space to make it a shared rental.

Of course, the subletting fee was not small. According to the artist, as long as he released the news, there would be people willing to rent it at a high price. This location was considered very good in the entire art park.

Since Lu Chen was Lin Zhijie's friend, he was willing to give Lu Chen priority, but there was a condition.

"If you're involved in music, you can't disturb us. Otherwise, we won't be able to negotiate no matter how high the price is!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "That's easy. When I redecorate the place, I promise to make sure that it's soundproof."

The soundproofing of the recording studio was the best, and there was no noise problem. The only trouble was the practice room, but as long as the decoration was in place, it would definitely not affect the neighbors. The office was also afraid of noise.

Yu Jizhong's words proved that this matter was basically not a big problem.

As for the subletting price, it needed to be discussed by both sides again. It couldn't be settled in a few words.

In general, it was very smooth. The communication between both sides was quite pleasant. Yu Jizhong didn't have the strange temper of an artist.

But when it was time to say goodbye, he suddenly seemed to think of something and asked, "Lu Chen, did you write a song called 'Blue Lotus'?"

Lu Chen was stunned. "Uh … Yes."

Yu Jizhong nodded and said, "I've heard it. It's a very good song."

…

When Lu Chen returned to the studio, it was almost dark.

It was already off work, and there was no one in the office, but the manager's room was still lit.

He went to have a look and found that Lu Xi was still working in front of the computer, and her fingers were typing quickly on the keyboard.

Lu Chen said, "Sister, it's late. Let's go to dinner together."

Lu Xi turned her head and asked, "Where's Fei 'er?"

Lu Chen said, "She has other things to do … By the way, the new studio has been found. I went to see it in the afternoon. It's very suitable. You have to go and talk to them about the rent tomorrow."

Lu Xi was surprised. "So fast? Did Director Lin help? "

Lu Chen nodded. "Yes, she really helped a lot this time. I owe her a big favor."

He said, "Let's go. We'll talk while eating."

"Don't worry …"

Lu Xi held the mouse and opened a web page and said, "Take a look at this first!"

"What?"

Lu Chen walked over curiously and found that Lu Xi had opened his personal Tieba.

Although his Tieba was established by fans and netizens, Lu Chen Studio also had management rights after passing the qualification certification. Therefore, it was semi-official, and it was also within the scope of Lu Xi's work.

In the future, when Lu Chen Studio moved and expanded, the work in this area would definitely be separated and handled by someone else.

In his Tieba, the top page was marked in red, and it was a post about someone who had been skinned!

Lu Chen quickly browsed through the post and found that the person who was skinned was a guy with the ID "Heavy Metal Element". This person was not a fan member of Lu Chen's Tieba, but he had made many comments in the Tieba.

The posts of "Heavy Metal Element" were basically attacks.

It was very common for some people to like and dislike stars and idols. This reflected on the Internet. If there were real fans, there would naturally be haters. The Tieba would not be full of praises.

Under normal circumstances, as long as there were no bad situations, such as slanderous words, personal attacks, or rumors, the Tieba administrator would not randomly delete posts and retain a certain amount of dissident voices.

But last night, when Lu Chen won the Best Newcomer Award and the fans in the Tieba celebrated, this "Heavy Metal Element" jumped out and said strange things. He also bet with others that Lu Chen could not win the Best Composition Award.

In the end, after being slapped in the face, he pretended to be dead, which completely angered many fans.

Therefore, some experienced and skilled fans started to track down "Heavy Metal Element", wanting to find out his true identity.

By tracking the traces left by "Heavy Metal Element" in the Tieba, they really did find something.

This "Heavy Metal Element"'s true identity turned out to be Ling Xiaoxiao's assistant!

Ling Xiaoxiao could be considered Lu Chen's old enemy. The grudge between the two could be traced back to when Lu Chen had just debuted. However, at that time, the two could be said to be on the same starting line. Now, they were on completely different levels.

Ling Xiaoxiao's assistant actually ran to Lu Chen's Tieba to stir up trouble. It was both surprising and not that unbelievable.

The technical fans found a very complete chain of evidence, and the final direction was clear and unmistakable. It could be considered a very successful human flesh operation, so it was published on the Tieba to denounce it.

In this pinned post, someone also pointed out that it was very likely that Ling Xiaoxiao used his assistant's account to scold Lu Chen!

What a clown!

After reading the post, Lu Chen could not help but shake his head, feeling that it was very funny.

He said, "Don't worry about it, let's go eat!"

In Lu Chen's heart, this trivial matter was really not as important as him eating with his sister.

Ling Xiaoxiao? He had almost forgotten this name.

Chapter 311

Lu Chen's fan group was first established when he was a host of [Whale TV].

Most of the groups that like to watch live broadcasts on the Internet are otaku. Although the general public opinion of "otaku" is not high, they are young, single, like games, have been on the Internet for a long time, lack of social work experience, and so on.

But there are also strong otaku, and that is technical otaku!

Perhaps in reality, technical otaku do not even have the ability to kill a chicken, but in the Internet world, there is no shortage of people who can call the wind and summon the rain. [Heavy Metal Element] obviously underestimated the power of Lu Chen's fan group. He thought that no one would recognize him with a sockpuppet. As a result, his true identity was found out.

The real name of [Heavy Metal Element] is Gavin Gavin. He is Ling Xiaoxiao's latest assistant. Technogeeks follow the vine to the melon through various Internet clues and dig out his identity and origin.

With conclusive evidence, Lu Chen's fans immediately bombarded Ling Xiaoxiao's blog and post bar. Some people even made "human flesh pictures" and posted them on the Internet. They took screenshots of all the remarks of [Heavy Metal Element] that ridiculed and attacked Lu Chen and used them as a weapon to slap Ling Xiaoxiao's face.

"Our Lu Chen won two big awards. Someone must be so jealous that his teeth fell off, right?"

"Gee, I'm so jealous of him. There are so many villains in the entertainment industry!"

"If you have the guts, come with me. What's the use of your assistant's sockpuppet? Filthy, filthy, and shameless! "

"I hate this kind of sissy who backstabs people the most …"

People drifting in Jianghu, how can they not be stabbed? Fighting in the circle is simply commonplace. There are many star artists who fight each other on the Internet, but few people like Ling Xiaoxiao run to Lu Chen's post bar to say sour words. (TN: Not bad.)

That's right. Although the ID belongs to Ling Xiaoxiao's assistant Gavin, most people believe that it was Ling Xiaoxiao who posted it himself. They also listed the evidence – common words in the post, writing habits, and so on.

Originally, it was not a big deal to use a sockpuppet to make sarcastic remarks. Even Saints would ridicule them. However, it would be very awkward to be exposed.

When Lu Chen and Lu Xi went to eat, the latter also received several interview calls from the media.

The noses of the entertainment reporters were extremely sensitive. When the storm started to blow up on the internet, they acted immediately. They wanted to ask for Lu Chen's opinion. It would be best if they could fiercely rebuke Ling Xiaoxiao. That way, the gossip would be easy to write.

Celebrities quarreling had always been entertainment reporters' favorite. What's more, one side was the current hot Lu Chen!

Unfortunately, Lu Xi didn't give them a chance. No matter which website or newspaper reporter called, she politely replied to them.

"Never heard of such a thing" "No comment" "Lu Chen is busy with work" …

After being Lu Chen's agent for more than half a year, Lu Xi was really trained. She handled these reporters skillfully and easily on the phone, not revealing the slightest bit of information.

Of course, if the reporters insisted on writing nonsense, there was nothing they could do about it. Their low moral integrity could make people dumbfounded!

It wasn't until they sat down in a small private room in the restaurant that Lu Xi's phone finally stopped ringing.

Lu Chen flipped through the menu and asked his sister, "What do you want to eat tonight? Do you want a filet mignon? "

"I don't want to eat meat …"

Lu Xi said with lingering fear, "I've gained a few pounds. Let's have a pot of paella. The food here is pretty good."

Lu Chen really wanted to say that paella was also very nutritious, but after thinking about it, he didn't want to pressure his sister. In the end, he had just picked two dishes when Lu Xi's phone rang again.

Lu Chen was annoyed. "It's dinner time. Turn off your phone!"

Any success had a price. The price of being a star idol was losing a lot of ordinary people's happiness. Life and work were basically inseparable, and there was not much free time and space.

He was still fine. He had already changed his mobile phone, and only his family and friends could be contacted. Lu Xi was miserable. She was on the phone all day long, and she couldn't even have a peaceful meal.

This was something that couldn't be helped. If no one really called, it could only mean that she was completely out of luck.

Even so, those fly-like entertainment reporters were still very annoying!

"Hello, Lu Chen Studio."

Lu Xi put the phone to her ear and raised her right index finger to Lu Chen, indicating that she would take the last call.

She said a few words to the person on the phone, and her expression became serious.

Seeing this, Lu Chen couldn't help but put down the menu in his hand.

After chatting with the other party for a while, Lu Xi ended the call. She shook her phone and asked with a smile, "Guess who called us?"

Lu Chen sweated. "How can I guess? It should be a good thing. "

He knew it just by looking at Lu Xi's expression. She even said things like "welcome" and "see you tomorrow" to the other party.

It was most likely a good thing had come knocking!

Lu Xi smiled and said, "The representative of Korea's SPG Entertainment Company in China. He wants to buy the copyright of 'Autumn in My Heart'!"

Koreans?

Lu Chen was surprised. That was really a good thing!

The domestic entertainment industry began to develop rapidly at the end of the last century. Foreign media and entertainment companies had their eyes on this huge market, and a large number of cultural products such as movies, TV series, music, and so on were imported, forming a great impact.

Especially in Korea, which was a close neighbor of the mainland, the promotion of the cultural industry was great. The Korean Wave formed by Korean dramas and groups swept through most of China, leaving a deep mark in the domestic entertainment industry.

For example, the popular little fresh meats in the entertainment industry were Korean pop idols. There was also the trainee system, the manager system, and so on. Many of them copied the routines and rules of Korea.

In recent years, many domestic artists had gone to Korea for training, and a large number of Korean stars came to China to make money.

Faced with such a situation, the insightful people in the industry were shouting loudly, and even proposed to boycott the Korean Wave.

In general, the peak of the Korean Wave was basically over. The domestic entertainment industry's ability to imitate and learn was extremely strong. After learning from others, they would naturally have to show off their skills and not let the benefits flow out for nothing.

However, that could only be regarded as consolidating the domestic base. Domestic stars had very little influence in Korea, and it was difficult for domestic movies and TV series to be introduced to Korea. The latter market was narrow and closed, with a strong sense of xenophobia.

The imported films that had decent ratings in Korea were basically well-produced documentaries and historical films.

SPG Entertainment was a large artist planning and management company in South Korea. It was one of the top three companies in the industry in terms of scale and strength. It had promoted its HOP, SC, and other groups to China and had many master-level songwriters and choreographers.

Speaking of SPG Entertainment, there was no one in the domestic entertainment industry who did not know of it. Its representative in China actually came to visit in person, wanting to buy the copyright of "Autumn in My Heart". If the news got out, it would not be a problem for it to make the entertainment headlines!

Returning to Japan and Korea was the dream of many people in the industry.

When Lu Chen first created "Autumn in My Heart", he had considered the possibility of the series being exported to Korea in advance. That was because in his dream world, the original "Autumn" was one of the most classic Korean dramas.

That was why he did not even change the names of the characters in the series, and that was the hidden ambition.

He did not talk about principles, nor did he talk about winning glory for the country. If "Autumn in My Heart" could enter the Korean market, then he could use this springboard to export it to Japan, and then enter the Southeast Asian market!

In other words, the Korean market was the best touchstone. Once it was successful, it would represent vast benefits.

Therefore, when he heard this news, Lu Chen was really happy.

SPG, KG, and Han Yi, the three major Korean entertainment companies, all had offices in Beijing. SPG Entertainment was the first to come knocking. If it did not come, then Lu Chen could only consider using Chen Fei 'er's connections to contact Korea's KGS TV Station.

But in this way, he would be in a passive position in the negotiations.

Asking for help and being asked were two completely different things.

Lu Xi smiled and said, "I have already made an appointment with them. They will come over at 9: 30 tomorrow morning."

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Let's talk about it."

After dinner, Lu Chen sent Lu Xi back to her place, and then returned to his apartment.

He called Chen Fei 'er.

Chen Fei 'er was one of the few celebrities in China who had a certain level of fame and influence in Korea. She had participated in many Sino-Korean music festivals organized by KGS TV Station, and knew a lot about the situation there.

As expected, when Lu Chen mentioned SPG, Chen Fei 'er immediately smiled and said, "I know. SPG's representative in China is Park Jung-ho. He has been in China for almost ten years, and is a real China expert!"

Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he asked, "What's his personality like?"

Tomorrow's meeting would definitely involve specific negotiations. Although he really hoped to be able to broadcast "Autumn in My Heart" in Korea, he would not sign a contract that could only be described as "humiliating".

In the past, in order to promote their works in Japan and Korea, the contracts they signed were almost free, and they even proudly promoted their works in foreign markets. In the end, it was exposed, and they lost face.

"Autumn in My Heart" had to be sold, and not sold cheaply!

Chen Fei 'er said, "I have dealt with him a few times, and I have heard some things. This Park representative is very familiar with the situation in our country. He has a strong personality, and he can stand his ground and not waver …"

After listening to Chen Fei 'er's description, Lu Chen felt a little troubled — that person was obviously not an easy person to negotiate with.

Chen Fei 'er said again, "Park Jung-ho has a very good eye, otherwise he wouldn't have been in this position for so many years. Since he has his eyes on our TV series, we can still negotiate."

"Good luck, young man!"

Lu Chen couldn't help but laugh. He put aside the topic and continued to talk sweet words to Chen Fei 'er for more than ten minutes.

In the end, Chen Fei 'er was so moved that she almost ran over.

Chapter 312

Pu Zhenghao's visit was very low-key.

The representative of South Korea's SPG Entertainment Company in China only brought one assistant, and he came directly to visit.

He was about forty years old, slender, and solemn. A pair of narrow eyes hidden behind black-rimmed glasses seemed to flash when he blinked, giving people the impression that he was shrewd and strong.

A very difficult person to talk to!

Combined with the information he heard from Chen Fei 'er last night, Lu Chen made an intuitive judgment in his heart.

Of course, on the surface, he was very polite and enthusiastic. "Hello, Mr. Park. Welcome to my studio."

Pu Zhenghao held Lu Chen's hand, and a faint smile appeared on his serious face. "I've heard a lot about Mr. Lu Chen. Please forgive me for disturbing you!"

His Chinese was perfect. Apart from being a little stiff, it was hard to tell that he was Korean.

Lu Xi smiled and said, "Mr. Park is too polite. Please come in and talk."

"This is?"

Pu Zhenghao was a little surprised, and his eyes fell on Lu Xi.

Lu Chen introduced, "This is my agent and my sister, Lu Xi."

"It's Miss Lu Xi!"

Pu Zhenghao suddenly understood. He waved to the assistant next to him, and the latter immediately handed over a beautifully packaged box.

"It's our first time meeting. This is a small gift. Please accept it, Miss Lu Xi."

Lu Xi was stunned, but she still accepted the gift. "Thank you!"

Both parties sat down in the reception room, and Xiao Mei served the guests the tea that had been brewed.

Pu Zhenghao was not in a hurry to get down to business. Instead, he chatted with Lu Chen and Lu Xi.

This was actually a negotiation technique. Through small talk, one could make people relax their vigilance, and then judge the other party's temper and even hobbies. Then, one could use a targeted negotiation strategy.

Although Pu Zhenghao looked serious when he came in, he talked about the interesting anecdotes in the entertainment industry. He also praised Lu Chen's original talent and thought that Lu Chen deserved to win the Best Newcomer and Best Composer of the Asian Chinese Top Songs Chart.

Pu Zhenghao also attended the award ceremony of the Asian Chinese Music Chart and saw Lu Chen go on the stage to receive the award.

Through this exchange, the two parties went from strangers to familiarizing themselves with each other. The atmosphere of the conversation was relaxed and warm.

Although Lu Chen had always been wary of Pu Jung-ho, he had to admit that this middle-aged Korean was quite capable. His speech and mannerisms were impeccable.

After talking about the Golden Melody Awards Ceremony, Pu Zhenghao talked about "Autumn in My Heart".

"This is the best TV series I've seen this year!"

The representative from South Korea's SPG Entertainment was not stingy with his praises. "Whether it's the plot, the graphics, or the soundtrack, they are all top-notch. I really hope that this drama can be imported to South Korea and be seen by our domestic audience."

"That's why I'm here!"

Speaking of this, Pu Zhenghao looked extremely confident. "Our SPG Entertainment has a good cooperative relationship with KBS and MBC."

KBS and MBC were the number one and number two TV stations in South Korea. No matter which TV station "Autumn in My Heart" appeared on, it would be a great success.

Different from China, South Korean audiences liked to watch variety shows and TV series the most. Moreover, their young people were also used to watching these two shows on TV, unlike China, which had two major markets, the internet and the screen.

South Korea's national TV series were phenomenal TV series. The ratings could even reach more than 50%, which was unimaginable in China now. It was about the same 20 to 30 years ago.

To be honest, Pu Zhenghao's attitude surprised Lu Chen and Lu Xi.

As the saying goes, the buyer is the one who dislikes the goods. During negotiations, it was most common to deliberately lower the evaluation of the other party's "goods". Very few people would praise the other party first.

However, when it came to the specific terms, both of them realized that they were too naive.

Pu Zhenghao's copyright fee for "Autumn in My Heart" was 800 million won. It sounded like a huge sum, but in fact, it was less than 5 million in domestic currency.

As an imported TV series, SPG Entertainment was a middleman. They would definitely make a profit if they sold it to the TV station. Considering the difficulty of entering the South Korean market, this price was really not bad.

In the past, there was a large domestic film and television company that invested over 100 million to shoot a 45-episode historical drama. It was sold to South Korea for only 500 million won. Later, it was revealed that the middleman's rebate was as high as 200 million.

"Autumn in My Heart" only had 20 episodes. Even if it was very popular in China, it was definitely worth publicizing to be able to sell it to South Korea at such a price.

However, there were conditions!

Pu Zhenghao also had his eyes on Lu Chen's new TV series this year and made a request to invest. His appetite was not small.

Logically speaking, it was a good thing to have investment, but it also depended on the situation.

The super high ratings of "Autumn in My Heart" and the impact it has caused in the domestic film and TV market have made Lu Chen's new drama a hot cake in the eyes of countless people. There are a lot of people rushing to send money, and there is no worry about investors at all.

With "Autumn in My Heart" as the bottom, as long as the new TV series wasn't too bad, with just Lu Chen as the main character, profits were inevitable. There was no need to worry about losing money at all.

Moreover, once they could invest in it, they would have the right to speak about the actors' roles, which was also a great benefit.

SPG Entertainment also trained artists in China and had also participated in the production of many films and variety shows. They deeply understood the doorway. Today, they sent Pu Zhenghao to Lu Chen Studio to discuss the introduction of "Autumn in My Heart". The drunkard had ulterior motives!

Regarding Pu Zhenghao's request, Lu Chen and Lu Xi looked at each other.

They couldn't agree to such a condition!

With the success of "Autumn in My Heart", Lu Chen was now full of confidence. He didn't mind bringing in investors in the new TV series, but SPG Entertainment wasn't a good choice.

Lu Chen knew very well that compared to a big company like SPG Entertainment, even if it was a foreign company, his own studio was at a clear disadvantage. Once they brought in the other party's investment, it was very likely that they would be held back.

Most importantly, his current development was first and foremost based in China. It was good to be able to open up the Korean market, but it would be stupid if he lost his own interests because of this.

After thinking about it, Lu Chen said to Pu Zhenghao, "Mr. Park, I'm sorry, but I can't agree to this condition!"

Lu Chen's straightforward refusal made Pu Zhenghao unable to help revealing a look of astonishment.

He came full of confidence, believing that he would definitely be able to convince Lu Chen — SPG's investment and the temptation of bringing in Korea …

Who could resist it?

In the end, he never expected Lu Chen to refuse so decisively.

Chapter 313

Business negotiations were not child's play, especially when it involved high interests. It often took a battle of wits and courage to reach a final compromise or give up.

SPG Entertainment, or rather, Pu Zhenghao, was sincere about importing "Autumn in My Heart" to South Korea. However, his appetite was too big for Lu Chen to accept.

However, the specific conditions could be discussed. Pu Zhenghao's first visit was obviously more to test the waters. Of course, he would be very satisfied if they could negotiate directly. However, Lu Chen's firm attitude towards his own interests had hit a wall.

If it was the executives of other Japanese and Korean entertainment companies, they might be very unhappy. Many of them were used to being high and mighty and had a high attitude towards the domestic entertainment industry. They thought that they could casually throw out something and it would attract a group of people to fight over it.

Pu Zhenghao was different. He had settled down and worked in China for more than ten years. He was well versed in China's culture and had a deep understanding of the domestic entertainment industry. Therefore, he knew very well about Lu Chen's strength.

In the eyes of the representative of SPG Entertainment's China office, Lu Chen was China's Kim Hyun Ping.

Kim Hyun Ping was the most famous artist in South Korea from 2000 to 2010. He had amazing talent and had composed many classic music works. Moreover, he was tall and handsome. The television dramas and movies he had filmed had caused a sensation and had a wide influence throughout Asia.

However, six years ago, Kim Hyun Ping was not satisfied with the South Korean entertainment industry. He also looked down on the China market and ambitiously went to Hollywood. In the end, he did not make a name for himself there for a few years and became a special supporting role set up by the American film company for the Asian market. He lost a lot of popularity in South Korea.

Lu Chen was very similar to Kim Hyun Ping, who had just debuted. They were both talent shows. They were both tall and handsome, both talented, both outstanding musicians, and both … young and energetic.

Compared to the narrow and competitive market in South Korea, China's entertainment market was too big. It was like a vast ocean that could accommodate the growth of a dragon.

Therefore, as long as Lu Chen did not court death, his development potential was limitless!

SPG Entertainment being able to establish a good relationship with such a person was equivalent to investing in a stock with high potential.

That was why Pu Jung-ho offered a "high price" of 800 million won to purchase Blue in the first round of negotiations to show his sincerity. The conditions he added later were more of a test.

It didn't matter if they couldn't come to an agreement. As long as they didn't fall out with each other, they could continue to negotiate.

The so-called bottom line was tested step by step like this.

It was precisely with such a position that the negotiations between the two sides were relatively harmonious, and there was no situation of swords being drawn. Pu Zhenghao sat in LuChen's studio for two hours before leaving.

After sending off the representative of SPG Entertainment's China office, Lu Chen felt as if he had just finished a battle. He was a little tired.

Chen Fei 'er's understanding of Pu Zhenghao was still too simple. This old fox was really hard to deal with.

His character was tough, but it wasn't just tough. There was a hint of gentleness in his toughness that hid needles in silk floss.

Lu Chen said to Lu Xi, "If there's a chance in the future, I want to poach him!"

Lu Xi was speechless.

She had been Lu Chen's agent for more than half a year, and she knew more and more about the entertainment industry, so she knew very well that a character like Pu Zhenghao was not someone her studio could afford to poach.

The domestic entertainment industry was greatly affected by South Korea. Many big companies also poached people from their South Korean counterparts, such as arrangers, choreographers, producers, directors, etc., and there were artists directly.

But in general, those who could be poached were basically second or third-rate characters.

Pu Zhenghao was the representative of SPG Entertainment's China office, a real high-level figure. If he wanted to change his tune, he would only choose a big company like Flying Stone Records. How could he come to Lu Chen Studio?

Lu Chen's idea was too naive.

Of course, Lu Chen saw Lu Xi's disapproval. He didn't explain in detail, because now was not the time.

It was true that Pu Zhenghao was a senior executive of SPG Entertainment, but this senior executive of SPG was a marginalized figure. He worked hard to expand the market in China. He had worked hard even if he had no credit, but his position had never been moved.

Because Pu Zhenghao was not a direct descendant of the current chairman of SPG, but a former confidant!

South Korea's corporate system was learned from Japan. When South Korea's economy took off in the 1980s and 1990s, it played a very important role, giving birth to more than a dozen giant companies, such as the famous Samsung.

But since entering the new century, with the rapid development of new industries, South Korea's corporate system has been severely impacted by the new culture. The rigid bureaucratic internal management and the promotion path based on seniority, coupled with the power struggle at the top, have caused many companies to close down or face difficult predicaments.

SPG was one of the top entertainment companies in South Korea. It had not been established for a long time, and it was also a family-run enterprise. After the chairman who originally appreciated Pu Zhenghao abdicated, he was pressed down in SPG's China office.

In fact, in terms of contributions, Pu Zhenghao was fully qualified to return to South Korea to be promoted to a higher position.

In addition, Pu Zhenghao was not a pure Korean. His father was a northeastern Korean who had immigrated to South Korea in his early years.

This insider information was revealed to Lu Chen by Chen Fei 'er. She had specially inquired about it from an insider, and it was considered an open secret in a certain circle.

Many people did not believe that Pu Zhenghao would stay at SPG forever, but so far, he had not shown any signs of leaving SPG.

Through the previous conversation, Lu Chen had the most intuitive impression of Pu Zhenghao, and admired his shrewdness.

If such a person who was proficient in Chinese and Korean could be recruited, the benefits were self-evident, especially since Lu Chen had always had the ambition to look to the Asian market.

Of course, Lu Chen Studio was still too weak now, and it was a little unrealistic to covet a talent like Pu Zhenghao, but opportunities were always given to those who were prepared!

Lu Chen said, "Sister, we must negotiate for the location of the art park, it doesn't matter if the price is high!"

Setting up roots in the art park was a very important step for the studio to expand. It was not just a matter of a larger area, but the most important thing was the location and environment, which were very suitable for the studio's survival and development.

Lu Xi nodded. She had already arranged to talk with Yu Jizhong in the afternoon.

When it came to the specific contract negotiations, Lu Chen did not participate. However, the subletting went smoothly. Lu Chen brought Chen Xin over to talk with Yu Jizhong for the whole afternoon, and they signed the official contract.

The New Era Art Center in Beijing, which was also known as the art park, was completed in 2001. The properties there were limited uses, and some of them had been bought out by companies, while the rest were for rent.

The place of Yu Jizhong's art studio was rented from the management committee of the art center, but it was a long-term contract, and he had the priority to renew it. Now he was transferring part of the lease to Lu Chen.

This was in line with the rules. As long as it did not exceed the limited scope of business, the management committee of the art park allowed subletting. However, the price of Yu Jizhong's original lease was definitely different from the current one.

After signing the contract, Lu Xi made a budget that night, calculating the cost of moving the studio. The rent, decoration, recording studio construction, etc., would cost at least 15 million yuan.

Then he was entrusting Li Mubai to help him approve the charity fund. The registered capital of 20 million yuan needed to be spent 10 million yuan, and this part of the money could not be touched according to the regulations.

In this way, 25 million yuan would be spent, and a new drama would be released this year. The studio's investment would definitely account for a large proportion, so the money earned by "Autumn in My Heart" would be far from enough.

Lu Xi also specially reminded Lu Chen that he signed the contract of Chen Fei 'er's transfer of the house. Even if he paid off 30 million yuan in five years, he still had to pay back 6 million yuan a year!

In this way, Lu Chen found that he had become a poor man again, and he owed a lot of debt.

"Ha ha ha …"

After listening to Lu Chen's complaints, Chen Fei 'er laughed very happily on the phone: "Then you should write a few more songs for others, and then you can earn back the money!"

As a representative of the new generation of domestic singer-songwriters, and also won two awards in the "Asian Chinese Music Chart", Lu Chen was definitely a hot figure in the pop music world, and there were many people who wanted to buy songs from him.

If Lu Chen could really make up his mind to write songs, it was really not a problem to earn tens of millions of yuan, because in his memory, there were thousands of excellent music works.

It was just that he never thought of being a song wholesaler, and he would not squander this precious wealth at will. On the one hand, it raised the threshold for song invitations, and on the other hand, it also screened the partners for cooperation.

Now Lu Chen Studio's offer to the public was 500,000 yuan for a song, which reached the top level in the industry.

This offer scared most people away, and it also caused a lot of discussion in the circle.

Chen Fei 'er's teasing came from this.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Don't think about others for the time being. Do your album well first. That's the most important thing!"

"That's really nice. Do you want me to lend you some money?"

A woman who fell in love could not listen to sweet words. Chen Fei 'er's EQ and IQ were both coaxed by these words: "You don't have to worry about that contract. It doesn't matter if you give me money later …"

If Lu Chen was determined to be a gigolo who lived off a woman, he would definitely be very successful.

But he just wanted to put on airs: "No need, I can still do it without writing songs!"

Of course, Lu Chen's self-confidence was not without reason, because as a star, especially a popular star artist, has an important channel to make a lot of money – that is, brand endorsement.

And among all the brands that are currently interested in cooperating with Lu Chen, Zhonghua Automobile is undoubtedly the largest!

Chapter 314

Lu Chen is very cautious about brand endorsements.

Many stars, especially those new artists who have suddenly become popular in recent years, often adopt the strategy of draining the pond to fish when it comes to brand endorsements. They desperately work for notices and advertisements, which is jokingly called "Double High (Advertisement)" in the circle.

The emergence of the "Double High" phenomenon, on the one hand, stems from the pressure of some entertainment agencies on contracted artists, squeezing out as much profit as possible during the contract period, and not looking for the future.

There are also some artists who are willing to do this, because the competition in the entertainment industry is too fierce. Most artists are under great pressure to survive. If they don't work hard to make money when they are popular, what else can they get once they are out of it?

So they desperately accept all kinds of advertisements, even those high-risk endorsements.

However, artists who are based on long-term development are often very cautious and thoughtful about brand endorsements.

Lu Chen listened to Chen Fei 'er's opinion on brand endorsements.

Chen Fei 'er is one of the current domestic advertising queens. She endorses domestic and international big brands, with at least tens of millions of endorsement fees a year. She has rich experience in this regard.

The advice that Chen Fei 'er provided to Lu Chen was first to choose carefully, such as financial products, medicine and health care products, medical and medical equipment, agricultural products such as seeds, pesticides, breeding and so on. It is best not to touch them.

The risk of these advertising endorsements is relatively high. Once there is a problem with the product, it will often affect the reputation of the endorser, and even cause trouble in lawsuits.

There are not one or two stars who have been sued or stumbled because of careless endorsement!

Even Chen Fei 'er almost suffered in this regard, so she is now very careful in choosing advertisements. Naturally, she does not want Lu Chen to repeat the mistakes of others.

So far, Lu Chen has mainly endorsed two brands, one is [Whale TV], the other is Senqi Apparel, and the cooperation between the two has been very successful.

To put it bluntly, the benefits that Lu Chen's endorsement bring to the two companies far exceed the remuneration he receives!

For this reason, [Whale TV] and Senqi Apparel intend to renew next year, and the new contract will inevitably rise.

With the popularity of "Autumn in My Heart", the number of brands that came to Lu Chen for advertising cooperation suddenly increased, and the most important one was undoubtedly Zhonghua Automobile.

Zhonghua Automobile is one of the oldest and most prestigious domestic automobile brands. Its predecessor can be traced back to 70 years ago. The brand "Zhonghua" was established with the new China.

In the early 1950s, Zhonghua Jeep once drove across the Yalu River with the liberation truck, and made great achievements in the war to resist the United States and aid Korea, becoming a well-known brand in China.

However, since the reform and opening up in the 1980s, foreign brands of cars have entered the domestic market, and the market share of Zhonghua Motors has shrunk dramatically, almost to the verge of bankruptcy.

With the support of the country, this national brand finally survived the most difficult period and was reborn through the introduction of technology, independent research, and other methods.

After Lu Chen's debut, the first car he bought in Beijing was Zhonghua's newly launched X7. This gasoline-electric hybrid urban SUV could be described as cheap and good, and it was currently driven by Lu Xi.

And it was precisely the Zhonghua X7 that Lu Chen bought that made Zhonghua Automobile choose him as the new brand spokesperson.

At least that's a very important reason.

Of course, as a car company with an annual output of tens of billions, Zhonghua Automobile is very cautious in the choice of brand spokesperson. They chose Lu Chen first because the latter's influence among young people is growing. In addition, Lu Chen's image has always been very good since his debut.

Lu Chen won the championship of "Singing China", which was also a small factor for Zhonghua Automobile to choose him. Then he participated in Beijing TV's National Day Party and created a positive theme work like "I Love You China".

He once bravely saved people regardless of danger, and also raised donations to help fans. Now he is preparing to set up a leukemia charity fund … With all these factors, it's really not a problem to be named one of the top ten outstanding youths at the provincial and municipal levels.

In contrast, how much Lu Chen's solo album sold and how high the ratings of his TV series were not the key factors.

With harsh requirements, the treatment is naturally generous. Zhonghua Automobile offered Lu Chen a two-year contract of 12 million yuan.

Because of the many detailed terms involved, the contract could not be finalized in a day or two. Zhonghua Automobile hoped that Lu Chen could participate in the promotion and publicity activities of their newly launched R-class station wagon.

The specific requirement was to shoot a commercial, and Lu Chen was asked to tailor-make a song for the commercial.

Because of the importance of this contract, Lu Chen, together with his studio, focused his current work on Zhonghua Automobile. Lu Xi continued to negotiate with the other party for the most favorable conditions, while he himself was working on creative ideas for Zhonghua Automobile's new product.

Station wagons are a derivative of cars derived from the trend of people advocating nature and being keen on tourism. Compared with SUVs and MPVs, their purchase price and use cost are lower, and they have a more dexterous body, which is easy to drive and park. Therefore, they play an important role in the life of people in economically developed countries (especially in Europe).

However, in China, station wagons are a niche model. They have not been introduced at all because they are not suitable for the domestic market demand.

However, with the improvement of the material living standards of domestic consumers, it has become a new fashion for urban car owners to take family or friends, drive a station wagon, and go on a long trip together on holidays.

Especially for young people, driving a station wagon to travel is a very romantic and pretentious thing, and it has been rendered dreamlike by many literary and artistic youths. Similar car travel articles can often be seen in some fashion magazines.

Zhonghua Automobile is aiming at this emerging market and launched its first station wagon, the R100.

Lu Chen first spent two days digesting and studying the relevant information sent by Zhonghua Automobile, and then searched for and browsed a lot of advertisements for foreign station wagons on the Internet.

During this period, he wrote a song and gave it to Wang Jing to arrange, and let the Nirvana band practice accompaniment.

Finally, it took a week for Lu Chen to create and edit a music video to be used as the commercial demonstration of the R100 – it was equivalent to doing part of the work that belonged to the advertising company!

After that, Lu Chen asked Lu Xi to contact Zhonghua Automobile and demonstrate this music video advertisement to them!

Chapter 315

Beijing, CBD Central Business District, Maishi Advertising Company.

The morning sun shone through the large-format floor-to-ceiling windows and fell into Zhuang Jingwei's office, bright and warm.

The creative director of Maishi Advertising Company leaned back in the soft chair, picked up the coffee that his assistant had just brewed and took a sip, and his whole body seemed to warm up.

But the mellow coffee didn't help to relieve the depression in his heart, and his frowning eyebrows never relaxed.

He didn't even have the mood to pick up the newspaper that he used to read every day.

Tap! Tap!

The office door was gently knocked. Zhuang Jingwei put down his coffee cup and said in a deep voice, "Come in."

The door was pushed open, and a beautiful female assistant leaned in and said, "Director, the people from Zhonghua Automobile and Lu Chen Studio are here. The general manager asked you to attend the meeting."

Zhuang Jingwei nodded and said, "I see."

He picked up his coffee cup again.

The female assistant hesitated for a moment, but still reminded him, "Director, the general manager asked you to go there immediately!"

Zhuang Jingwei stared at her and said, "I know, you only have the general manager in your eyes now, and you don't have me, right?"

The 40-year-old man's fierce appearance was quite scary, but the female assistant was not afraid at all. She stuck out her tongue and said with a smile, "I have to listen to your words, and I have to listen to the general manager's words. I'll go with you. I heard that Lu Chen himself is also here …"

Speaking of Lu Chen, her eyes were shining: "I don't know if he is as handsome in real life as he is on TV!"

There is no doubt that she is also a fan of "Autumn in My Heart".

Zhuang Jingwei rubbed his eyebrows, waved his hand and said, "Go, go, I'll go!"

Zhuang Jingwei's assistant is his niece, who is still a senior intern. She just wants to learn something from him.

The girl has been spoiled by her family and is not afraid of him. It's useless to scold her with a straight face.

So, Zhuang Jingwei decided to send her away when her internship period is over. He really can't afford to serve her!

And when he heard the name Lu Chen, Zhuang Jingwei's mood was a little worse.

Who is LuChen? He has only heard of him by chance before. Now he has understood him clearly. He knows that the other party is a musical talent, a new generation of singer, and has just starred in a TV series with popular ratings, which has fascinated his niece. (TN:

As the creative director of Maishi Advertising Company, Zhuang Jingwei has known and dealt with a lot of star artists, but he has never seen Lu Chen … overconfident!

The cause of the matter was the contract between Zhonghua Automobile and Advertising Company. The domestic top 100 companies entrusted the advertising business to Maishi Advertising Company to the new station wagon launched this year, and selected Lu Chen as the brand ambassador.

It was very common for stars to endorse advertisements. After understanding the needs of the clients, Maishi Advertising began to work on relevant advertising plans. The first focus was the commercial for the Zhonghua Vision R100 station wagon.

When Zhuang Jingwei racked his brains for this commercial and had a preliminary idea, there was suddenly news from Zhonghua Automobile that Lu Chen had personally edited and produced an R100 commercial demo!

When Zhuang Jingwei was racking his brains for this commercial and had a preliminary idea, news suddenly came from Zhonghua Automobile that Lu Chen had personally edited and produced an R100 commercial demo!

Not only that, but Zhonghua Automobile hoped that Maishi Advertising would take Lu Chen's creativity seriously, and held a tripartite discussion meeting for this group of poor people, and the location was in Maishi Company.

Zhuang Jingwei felt that his professional ability had been seriously challenged, and he couldn't bear it!

If Lu Chen originally majored in art design and advertising, it would be understandable. But as far as Zhuang Jingwei knew, the entertainment industry rookie majored in computer science in college.

Computers and advertising are not completely unrelated, but they are really two different things!

Now he has openly brought the so-called commercial demo to Maishi Company. What's the difference between that and going to the door to challenge them? If it's an insider, he can pinch his nose and admit it, but a layman …

Most importantly, Zhuang Jingwei's painstaking creativity may be wasted. How can he not be depressed and annoyed?

In the advertising industry, the most frightening thing is to encounter clients who don't understand and insist on their own opinions, interfering with the creative concept of the company's design, and finally come up with something nondescript.

But even if he is annoyed, Zhuang Jingwei can't be willful. Unless he gives up the job, he can't disobey the general manager's order.

But on the way to the conference room, he secretly made up his mind to make his voice heard!

The conference room of Maishi Advertising Company was almost full of people.

Zhuang Jingwei met the person in charge of Zhonghua Automobile, his colleagues, and Lu Chen.

Among all of them, Lu Chen is undoubtedly the most conspicuous. He is tall, young and handsome, with a warm and kind smile. Even if he is prejudiced against him, Zhuang Jingwei has to admit that he is a very charming star.

This kind of star has his own aura, which can make those fans fascinated.

For example, the girl sitting next to the general manager, her eyes were shining like stars, and she almost rushed over to ask for an autograph and a group photo!

"Director Zhuang is here …"

Seeing Zhuang Jingwei come in, Cai Jin, the general manager of Maishi Advertising Company, waved and said, "Come here and sit down."

Cai Jin, 35 years old, joined Maishi Advertising Company seven years ago. The elite who returned from overseas studies rose all the way to the general manager's throne and also brought Maishi into the ranks of the 10 4A advertising companies in Beijing.

In terms of management skills and ability, Zhuang Jingwei also admires her.

He sat down in his seat.

Cai Jin gave Zhuang Jingwei a discreet look.

Zhuang Jingwei understood what she meant.

Cai Jin's management in Maishi has always adhered to an important concept in the service industry, that is, there are two elements in treating customers. The first is "the customer is always right", and the second is "if the customer is wrong, please refer to the first point."

This is in conflict with Zhuang Jingwei's professional concept, but it turns out that Cai Jin is right. Advertising is like dancing with shackles. It is necessary to find the most suitable balance point under the heavy shackles of policies and regulations and customer requirements, and then jump out a beautiful dance.

There is no doubt about the importance of Zhuang Jingwei's automobile to Maishi Advertising Company. Cai Jin is obviously worried that Zhuang Jingwei, who is a little stubborn and stubborn, will conflict with the customer's requirements in the creative concept of the R100 commercial.

When all the people attending the meeting were present, Cai Jin asked people to close the door of the conference room and turned on the computer projection equipment.

She straightened up and said with a smile, "Today, our Maishi Advertising Company is very happy and honored to organize this demonstration discussion of the Zhonghua Vision R100 station wagon commercial. First of all, we welcome Manager Chen Hong from the Publicity Department of Zhonghua Automobile Group …"

The general manager of Maishi Advertising Company has a dignified and delicate appearance, and speaks in a soft voice, which makes people feel like they are bathing in the spring breeze, but no one who is familiar with her dares to underestimate her ability.

"Welcome Mr. Lu Chen, who is also the star spokesperson of the Vision R100!"

Lu Chen stood up and bowed slightly to the crowd.

He edited and produced the MV commercial for the station wagon he endorses, which is not what Zhuang Jingwei thought. This meeting was proposed by the people of Zhonghua Automobile after watching the demo film.

The reason why the discussion was held at Maishi Advertising Company was that this part of the advertising business was entrusted to this 4A advertising company, and Zhonghua Automobile also needed Maishi Advertising's professional advice.

When the polite applause of welcome disappeared, Lu Chen continued, "At the request of Zhonghua Automobile, I wrote a song for the first commercial of the Vision R100. In addition, I also used the material on the Internet to edit and make a MV for this song …"

He smiled and said, "I'm a layman when it comes to advertising. This music video is very crude, and it only represents a little of my personal thoughts. So, I hope that Maida TV can give us their professional opinions so that we can work together to complete this collaboration!"

"Thank you!"

This time, the applause in the conference room was a lot more sincere and warm, and even Zhuang Jingwei applauded a few times.

Lu Chen's words gave him a better impression of the former. At least Lu Chen was very polite. Although his behavior was a little excessive, his attitude was modest and he did not take it for granted that he was in a dominant position.

That was in line with his identity as a brand spokesperson, not a planner!

After Lu Chen's speech ended, Cai Jin asked his assistant to turn off the lights in the conference room and play the demo through the projection.

The general manager of Maishi Advertising was also very curious. He didn't know what kind of work Lu Chen had come up with that could make Zhonghua Automobile put aside the preliminary plan proposed by him and choose a layman's creative idea.

The next moment, a colorful picture appeared silently on the projection screen.

The dark, vast, and empty prairie appeared in everyone's sight. In the lens, a straight road went straight to the distant sky, which made people feel an indescribable shock.

Those who liked travel or scenery recognized at a glance that this was the famous Qinghai-Tibet Sky Road.

Then the camera slowly pulled up, and an off-road vehicle appeared in the picture, driving alone into the distance. The prelude of the music sounded softly, and there was Lu Chen's singing.

It was as if it came from the sky.

"Wandering, on the road,

Are you going, viavia?

Fragile, proud,

That was once my appearance.

Seething, restless.

Where are you going, viavia?

Enigmatic, silent.

Story, are you really listening?

… … "

Light and shadow flashed, and the picture switched. People sitting in the conference room unconsciously fell into the unique atmosphere created by the MV.

The name of this song was "The Ordinary Road"!

…

Note: "The Ordinary Road" Lyrics: Han Han, Pu Shu/Composer: Pu Shu.

Chapter 316

"…

I've crossed mountains and seas,

And passed through a sea of people,

I've had everything,

In the blink of an eye, it's all gone,

I've been lost, disappointed, and lost all direction,

Until I see that ordinary is the only answer!

… "

"The Ordinary Road" was specially made by Lu Chen for the Zhonghua Vision R100 station wagon. It was a typical trip-hop chord breakdown, and the whole song had a strong folk style. The slow lyrical rhythm, clear voice, and low voice made the song full of a touch of warmth and sadness.

In the music video edited by Lu Chen using online materials, the car and scenery are the eternal theme. The constantly changing scenery in the picture, as well as his voice entering the ear, and every word entering the heart, reflect each other, showing a strange charm, making people's state of mind can't help but follow the speeding car into the distance.

It could let the listener enjoy the feeling of peace and youth, and find the direction of the future in sadness and confusion!

"…

I'm just like you, like him, like the weeds and wild flowers,

Inexorably, this is me,

The only way to go!

Time is silent, and so on,

Tomorrow is in hiahia,

The road the wind blows is still far,

Where is your story. "

Surprise and a trace of confusion froze in Zhuang Jingwei's eyes.

Before watching this commercial music video, the creative director of Maishi Advertising had a strong doubt about Lu Chen's work. He even couldn't wait to teach Lu Chen a lesson, to let the latter know that not everyone can step in in the professional field.

But halfway through the music video, Zhuang Jingwei fell silent.

From the point of view of commercial production alone, this music video was a mess. The editing was very amateurish, and the transition of the picture was very unnatural. It was completely a novice work.

If it was made by a technical staff of Maishi Advertising, Zhuang Jingwei would definitely fire him immediately.

However, Zhuang Jingwei was not stupid enough to use this point to attack Lu Chen.

Because this was a demo, just like a script sketch used in a movie. The technology was completely irrelevant. The key was creativity, conception, and the theme expressed.

On these three most important points, Zhuang Jingwei could not find any big problems!

The soundtrack was too good, and the theme song was too good!

The target group of the Zhonghua Vision R100 touring car was white-collar elites between the ages of 25 and 40 in the city. They had a certain economic foundation and career, and pursued spiritual freedom and enjoyment.

Traveling by car was also one of the characteristics of this social class.

Lu Chen's idea for the commercial, or rather, the MV, was undoubtedly able to hit the mark of their spirit. It was sincere and magnanimous enough to portray an extraordinary life journey.

The lyrics were deliberately rough, and the rap at the end of the song went straight to the heart, truly expressing the feelings of the target group. It was a wonderful song of life with rich emotions!

Even Zhuang Jingwei couldn't help but want to go out for a walk as he listened and watched.

Unlike ordinary car commercials, there was no explanation of the car model's advantages and configuration, and there was no introduction of the product itself. The film reflected a strong emotion.

This was the only way to move people's hearts!

At the end of the film, as the song disappeared, the screen turned completely dark, and a paragraph of advertising slogans silently condensed.

The body has not moved, but the heart is already far away.

Then the advertising slogan faded away, and the logos of Zhonghua Automobile and Vision R100 quietly appeared.

The picture froze!

The conference room was silent, and time seemed to freeze at this moment.

After a while, no one knew who took the lead in applauding, and then the applause rang out.

Half of the people present were managers of Maishi Advertising. As practitioners in the advertising industry, even if they didn't think as deeply and carefully as Zhuang Jingwei, they could still judge the quality of an advertisement.

From a creative point of view alone, the idea of this MV was not particularly novel and unique. Even if it was carefully produced at a huge cost, it was estimated that it would not win any awards in foreign awards.

However, its theme idea and product fit extremely well, especially the theme song, which was perfect. It would definitely be an excellent advertising work in the domestic market.

If Lu Chen's popularity was taken into account, its influence could not be underestimated!

What made the advertising people, including Zhuang Jingwei, speechless was that the idea and editing of this demo was actually a singer artist, not an elite in their industry.

This made people feel ashamed.

After applauding, Cai Jin asked Zhuang Jingwei, "Director Zhuang, do you have any opinion?"

Zhuang Jingwei thought for a moment and said in a deep voice, "The idea and idea are very good, the theme song is first-class, and the general direction does not need to be changed. As long as it is re-shot according to the idea, it will definitely be an excellent advertisement!"

"I have full confidence in this!"

He looked at Lu Chen and sighed sincerely, "Mr. Lu Chen, it's an honor for me and our Maishi Advertising to cooperate with an excellent artist like you!"

Zhuang Jingwei's words made everyone's faces smile.

The people in Zhonghua Automobile had already seen the demo, and now the negotiation needed professional advice. Getting the praise and approval of Maishi Advertising proved that their vision was right and they had chosen the right brand ambassador.

Time is money, and the sooner the commercial is shot, the better it is for the promotion of the new model.

Zhuang Jingwei's colleagues have never seen him so convinced by a layman before, and they all feel that it's interesting, and they can talk about it as an interesting story in the future.

As for Lu Xi, who accompanied Lu Chen, she was even happier. In this way, the endorsement contract of Zhonghua Automobile will be stable.

She is also proud of Lu Chen.

With one song and one edited MV, Lu Chen easily convinced the two powerful collaborators.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Thank you. It's also my honor to cooperate with Zhonghua Automobile and Maishi Advertising!"

There was no tit-for-tat debate, no scheming quarrel. The atmosphere of the discussion between the three parties was very harmonious. The representative of Zhonghua Automobile confirmed the idea and creativity of the commercial on the spot, and then talked about the specific shooting issues.

Lu Chen used online materials for editing. Most of them are movies from home and abroad. None of them can be used because of copyright issues. In addition to the alternative purchased materials, many shots need to be shot.

As one of the protagonists, Lu Chen is naturally indispensable, and communication in advance is very important.

The next day, Lu Chen Studio signed a formal endorsement contract with Zhonghua Automobile.

Two years of 12 million, not including the remuneration for work outside the contract. For example, this song "The Ordinary Road", Zhonghua Automobile needs to pay an additional 500,000 to buy the copyright.

With the first endorsement fee in the account, the financial situation of the studio has finally improved a lot.

The shooting of a new TV series has also been put on the agenda.

But before that, Lu Chen has an important event to participate in, that is, the 72-hour music festival!

Chapter 317

February 22nd is the Lantern Festival.

On the 15th day of the first lunar month, the Lunar New Year's festival is officially over, and major colleges and universities are about to open. The whole society will then re-enter the fast pace of daily life.

After signing the endorsement contract with Zhonghua Automobile, Lu Xi helped Lu Chen win two advertising contracts with Thunderbird watch and Lanjie Cosmetics, earning another 10 million.

The funds for shooting the new drama are basically no longer a problem, but Lu Chen is not in a hurry to announce the shooting plan.

On the day of the Lantern Festival, he came to his new home.

The new house that Chen Fei 'er transferred to Lu Chen is in the Zicheng Yuan District in Beijing.

Zicheng Yuan was developed by Bandung, the leader of the domestic real estate industry. The location of the building is between the Third Ring Road and the Second Ring Road, not far from Yuyuantan Park. The construction was completed in 2007, and it is a real high-quality and high-priced property.

The house is in Room 1701 of Building 7, with a total of 300 square meters on the upper and lower floors, with a layout of 5 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, and 3 bathrooms. Compared with the single apartment that Lu Chen is currently renting, the conditions are simply worlds apart.

The most important thing is that the management of the Zicheng Yuan District is excellent. Lu Chen basically doesn't have to worry about being harassed by paparazzi. Of course, the property management fee is also quite expensive.

Considering that the Zicheng Yuan District is also very close to the New Era Art Park, Lu Chen decided to move in after signing the sublease contract there.

The house has been officially transferred to his name. Since Chen Fei 'er has already renovated the house, he can move in directly as long as he brings his belongings over, which is very convenient.

The decoration of the new house is very good. It can be seen that it was designed by a famous designer. The simple European style coupled with the rather artistic decoration makes people feel comfortable living here.

There are two rooms on the first floor, a living room, a kitchen, a dining room, and a bathroom. The living room is very large, and it is no problem to invite three or five friends to hold a small party. The kitchen and dining room are abnormally clean and have no signs of being used.

The sofa, furniture, kitchen, bathroom, and home appliances were all equipped with famous brands. Although Lu Chen did not know much about renovation, he could tell that Chen Fei'er had spent at least two or three million on this house.

The price of a house in Zicheng Garden was at least 100,000 yuan. This house with a first-class floor and a first-class design was definitely a discount for him. It was truly the price of a friend.

Of course, compared to the price at which she bought it, she made a huge profit. In recent years, the housing prices in the capital had been rising rapidly. Even outside the Fifth Ring Road, the price was twenty to thirty thousand yuan. It had reached a point where ordinary people could not afford it.

If Lu Chen hadn't been lucky enough to embark on this path, he wouldn't have been able to afford a house in Ji Province, which was adjacent to the capital, let alone a house in Zicheng Park.

"I've only stayed here a few times, but I've arranged for people to clean it regularly, so it's very clean."

Chen Fei 'er smiled as he pulled Lu Chen's hand and said, "I'll go upstairs and take a look!"

Today, she brought Lu Chen to look at the house. She was so happy that it was as if she had just bought a Big new house.

As a music queen with an annual income of tens of millions or even hundreds of millions, Chen Fei'er simply had a soft spot for real estate. She never invested the money she earned into any financial products. Most of it was invested in real estate. She had many villas, commercial houses, and shops under her name.

Facts had proven that this conservative investment method had brought her huge profits that exceeded her own business!

With money, she could be willful. In addition, she had a wide network of contacts in the entertainment circle. Therefore, Chen Fei'er could control her career and fate in her own hands. She didn't need to rely on any management company. Compared to most artists, she lived more freely.

As they walked up the spiral staircase, Chen Fei'er smiled mysteriously. "I've prepared a gift for you."

Lu Chen was curious. "What gift?"

Chen Fei'er giggled and didn't answer.

Upstairs, it was another special world. The small hall connected to the staircase had been transformed into a small bar and tea room. Outside, there was a scenic balcony full of all kinds of green potted plants. People couldn't help but want to sit down and drink tea while reading a book. At the same time, they could also enjoy the bustling scenery of the capital.

Opposite the small bar, there was a brand-new upright piano. The golden harp logo branded on the body of the piano flashed with a faint light, clearly indicating its value.

This expensive Steinway piano was a housewarming gift from Chen Fei'er to Lu Chen!

Lu Chen was surprised. "Thank you!"

Chen Fei'er rolled her eyes at Lu Chen as if she was blaming him for being polite.

Lu Chen chuckled, reached out and hugged Chen Fei'er's willowy waist, and bent down to kiss her soft lips.

It was a long kiss full of emotion and affection. It didn't end until Chen Fei'er's face turned red.

She pushed Lu Chen shyly and said, "Try the piano."

Lu Chen nodded, sat in front of the piano, opened the lid, and tried the timbre and intonation first.

The timbre of the Steinway piano, which was worth hundreds of thousands of yuan, was excellent. Although the vertical model was not as good as the triangle model, it was already a luxury configuration for home use. The intonation had also been adjusted by professionals. At least, Lu Chen couldn't hear any problems.

Although he had obtained countless precious memories in the dream world, Lu Chen had never thought of relying on these wealth to eat and wait for death. He had been working hard to improve his abilities in all aspects and had never stopped learning.

For example, Lu Chen's original level was not much better than that of a beginner, but now it was not a big problem for him to take the amateur level eight or nine exam, and there was still a lot of room for improvement in the future.

Putting aside the dream memories, Lu Chen was still very talented in music.

Chen Fei'er said, "Play a song."

Lu Chen asked, "I'll play and you'll sing?"

Chen Fei'er thought for a moment and replied, "You play and sing by yourself, and I'll record it for you."

She really took out her mobile phone, turned on the recording function, and began to record Lu Chen.

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing. He sat up straight, pressed his fingers on the smooth keys, and said very seriously, "This song is for the most beautiful, intelligent, and proud Miss Chen Fei'er!"

Chen Fei'er's hands couldn't help shaking. She held back her laughter, held the mobile phone again, and continued to record.

However, Lu Chen played the prelude.

To Chen Fei'er's surprise, although the melody played by Lu Chen was very beautiful, it was very strange.

This was a new work!

Although she had long been accustomed to Lu Chen's seemingly endless musical inspiration, at this moment, Chen Fei'er still felt very surprised — this song was specially for her!

"Hear, winter, leave,

I wake up in a certain year and a certain month.

I think, I wait, I look forward to,

But the future can't be arranged for this.

Cloudy day, evening, outside the car window,

There's a person waiting in the future.

Looking left, right, forward,

Love has to turn a few corners to come.

Who I meet, what kind of dialogue will I have,

How far in the future the person I'm waiting for is,

I hear the wind from the subway and the sea of people,

I line up to hold the number plate of love!

… … "

Beautiful melody, bright style, simple lyrics … Although there was a trace of melancholy and sadness in the lyrics, it was sung by Lu Chen extremely affectionate, more like the pursuit and persistence of love!

Chen Fei'er was the only audience. Listening to this song, her eyes quietly appeared intoxicating softness.

… …

I fly forward, flying over a sea of time,

We have also been hurt in love,

I see that the entrance of the dream is a little narrow,

I met you is the most beautiful accident!

One day my mystery will be revealed … …

… … "

When Lu Chen sang "I met you is the most beautiful accident", he looked back at Chen Fei'er.

Meeting you is the most beautiful accident!

Chen Fei'er bit her lips, wanting to cry and laugh at the same time. She wanted to throw herself into his arms even more.

She stopped recording, put down her phone, and looked at Lu Chen's eyes. Their lingering feelings silently met in the air.

Lu Chen only sang this song once. After singing, he stood up and asked Chen Fei'er, "Do you like it?"

Chen Fei'er threw herself directly into his arms and couldn't wait to give him a hot kiss.

After kissing for a long time, the two sat together on the sofa. Chen Fei'er leaned against Lu Chen's arms, playing with her phone and asked, "What's the name of this song?"

Lu Chen replied, "Meeting … …"

"Meeting … …"

Chen Fei 'er chewed the name of the song softly, and suddenly opened her mouth to sing, "I fly forward, I fly across a sea of time, we have also been hurt in love, I see that the entrance of the road is a little narrow, I meet you is the most beautiful accident!"

Her memory was very good. She sang without missing a single word, and her pitch was also very accurate.

Lu Chenwas greatly impressed, because Chen Fei'er had heard the cover once, which was very close to the original singer in his memory, and her natural voice very well expressed the artistic conception of the song. (TN: The sound of nature means a lot.)

"Do you think it's good for me to put this song in the new album?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's good that you like it."

The song for Chen Fei'er's new album had been decided, but if she liked it, it didn't matter if she changed it.

Chen Fei'er happily opened the video "Meeting" that she had just recorded on her mobile phone and watched it again.

After watching it, she suddenly had an idea, "What do you think if I post this video on my blog?"

Lu Chen was stunned, and then immediately smiled and said, "It's good that you like it!"

This should have been a very private video. If it was posted on a blog, the relationship between the two would almost be semi-public, and it would definitely not be hidden.

But what did it matter? It would happen sooner or later, and now was not the time to say that it was not the right time.

The popularity of "Autumn in My Heart" made Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er the best couple in the eyes of fans, and many people on the Internet shouted that they should be together!

Hearing his answer, Chen Fei'er looked up at Lu Chen and asked, "Really?"

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Really!"

Chen Fei'er smiled, selected the title of the video, and forwarded it to her associated blog!

After uploading it, she seemed to have completed a big thing. She threw the mobile phone away, then stood up and pulled Lu Chen and said, "Let's go and see the bedroom!"

…

Note: "Meeting" Lyricist: Yi Jiayang/Composer: Lin Yifeng

Chapter 318

The 300-square-meter high-class apartment was a super luxury level, comparable to an ordinary villa. The space on the upper and lower floors was very large, and the master bedroom was no exception. It was connected to a bathroom and a cloakroom. The adjacent room had been renovated into a study, and even the computer was ready-made.

Chen Fei'er was very careful. Although she had not lived in this house for many years, there were still a lot of traces of living there. She had deliberately changed the bedsheets, quilts, furnishings and other items, so that the bedroom did not look like a boudoir.

But there was still a photo of her on the bedside table.

The Diva of the music industry was like a child showing off her favorite toy. She pulled Lu Chen around the three rooms upstairs and asked, "Do you like it?"

Lu Chen hugged her and said with a smile, "I like it, but it's too big and empty to live alone."

Chen Fei'er said, "You can ask Sister Lu Xi to come and live with you, as well as Auntie and Lu Xue. In the future, you can ask Lu Xue to come to Beijing to study. Even if her grades are not good, she can still go to a good university."

Lu Chen sighed, "They won't come. In fact, you are still missing one person..."

Chen Fei'er was puzzled, "Who?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Don't you think this house is missing a hostess?"

Chen Fei'er suddenly understood, and her pretty face turned red, "What does that have to do with me?"

Lu Chen showed a thoughtful look and said, "Do you think I don't have to pay the 30 million yuan I owe you if I bring you in?"

Chen Fei'er said with a smile, "In your dreams. I regret letting you pay me in installments. Pay me back quickly!"

Lu Chen finally revealed his ferocious face. He pressed Chen Fei'er down on the soft big bed and said fiercely, "It's too late to regret. Now you are in my hands. No one can save you even if you shout yourself hoarse!"

Chen Fei 'er shouted, "Help …"

Pressing down on her graceful body, smelling her enchanting fragrance, and listening to her soft and enchanting cries for help, Lu Chen could no longer restrain the passion in his heart, and once again deeply kissed her.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became incomparably charming.

Just as the two of them were fooling around, the comments section of Chen Fei'er's Waves blog exploded!

Chen Fei'er had more than 20 million fans on Waves Blog. Usually, one of her blog posts would have tens of thousands of reposts and hundreds of thousands of comments. After "Autumn in My Heart" was broadcasted, it attracted a large number of Fei'er fans. There were more and more people paying attention to the movements of the Heavenly Queen of the music industry.

Therefore, once the blog post titled "Meeting" was posted, it immediately attracted the attention of countless fans.

When the fans clicked on the blog post, they found that the content was neither a selfie of Chen Fei'er, nor a sharing of work itineraries, or life experiences. It was actually a video of Lu Chen playing and singing.

"Autumn in My Heart" had set a record for the ratings of domestic TV series in recent years. It made Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er a trend to become domestic couple idols. The relationship between the two had always been one of the topics that fans liked to talk about.

Some people said that Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er were teachers and friends. They were like sister and brother. They had a very good relationship, but they were not a real couple.

Some people said that the two had been dating for a long time, but they had not made it public.

In addition to some media speculation, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er had not released any private photos to confirm this scandal.

Lu Chen's name and photos have also appeared in Chen Fei 'er's blog, but they are basically related to work, music, or the kind of friendship that looks very simple.

Now, the blog post that Chen Fei'er posted was undoubtedly very unusual.

The video in the blog post was undoubtedly shot by Chen Fei'er himself. The shooting technique was not very good, but because the phone was good, the video was still very clear.

First of all, the scene was definitely not a public place. From beginning to end, there was only Lu Chen in the camera.

"This song is for the most beautiful, intelligent, and proud Miss Chen Fei'er!"

Before he started playing the piano, Lu Chen's words were not like those of ordinary friends. They were full of love!

Most importantly, when he was about to finish singing, he looked back at Chen Fei'er.

The deep love in his eyes could be seen by anyone who was not blind.

"Meeting you is the most beautiful accident!"

Didn't this song sing Lu Chen's heart?

Not to mention that Chen Fei'er took the initiative to upload the video to his blog. It was obvious that he wanted to announce their relationship!

How could her fans not explode!

"He finally made it public. I knew it!"

"Is this a public display of affection? It's killing the single dogs! "

"555, Fei'er is my goddess. Why do all goddesses have to leave me!"

"Junxi and Eunhui are really together. Throw flowers to celebrate!"

"Whose house is this?"

"This is a love song that Lu Chen gave to Chen Fei'er. It's really nice. You're very touched, aren't you?"

"Don't hold me back, I'm already on the balcony!"

"Bless..."

In just half an hour, "Meeting" received more than 100,000 comments. They were all reposted by netizens, including Chen Fei'er's friends in the circle, further spreading its influence.

Although the number of Lu Chen's fans was not as many as Chen Fei'er's, it was still more than 15 million. Many fans were fans of both of them, so if there was any movement on one side, the other side would know immediately.

The reaction of Lu Chen's fans was even more intense.

"Hahaha, Big Lu Chen is mighty!"

"I've already said it. Now you have nothing to say, right? It's obvious that they're in a relationship! "

"Hmph, showing off your love will die faster. My Lu Chen will not be snatched away!"

"Chen Fei'er and Lu Chen are really a good match. Let's bless them together. Don't be jealous."

"Burn the heterosexual to death. Gay is true love!"

"What an unexpected surprise. I hope that the relationship between the two of you will last a long time. Bless them."

"It's the Lantern Festival. Is it really okay for the two of you to do this?"

"Sigh, I didn't expect Lu Chen, who has thick eyebrows and big eyes, to betray the revolution..."

Most of the fans of Chen Fei'er and Lu Chen were pleasantly surprised by the "PDA" video that was suddenly released by her. Then, they gave their blessings. Only a small number of people were disappointed, dissatisfied, or cursed.

In fact, basically, not many people were surprised. After all, there was so much foreshadowing. Coupled with the success of "Autumn in My Heart", perhaps the real surprise was that the two of them did not end up together.

There was also a small number of fans who thought that the two of them were shooting a commercial or a music video. However, this kind of unconvincing idea did not even cause a bubble to bubble.

Compared to the explosive fans, the reaction of the people in the entertainment industry was undoubtedly much more cautious. After all, the two of them did not make an official statement. In order to avoid making a mistake, they temporarily took a wait-and-see attitude.

Another explosion was the media. No one would have thought that Chen Fei'er would suddenly make such big news during the Lantern Festival.

Therefore, the phones of the two's agents were soon exploding with calls!

Chapter 319

Night fell slowly, and the capital was already brightly lit during the Lantern Festival.

Room 1701 of Building 7 of Zicheng Garden was dark. A mobile phone that had been left between the cushions of the leisure sofa buzzed rhythmically, and the caller ID flashed red frequently.

The phone rang for a long time, but no one picked it up and turned it on. Just when it calmed down, another mobile phone on the floor of the master bedroom rang again.

However, no matter how hard it tried to call out to its owner, there was no response.

The master bedroom was very dark. On the two-meter-wide bed, the thick down quilt was swaying violently. Suddenly, a foot popped out from under the quilt, trembling slightly in the cold air.

This foot was still dazzlingly white in the twilight. It was exquisite and round, and its skin was as translucent as jade. The arch of the foot was arched and the toes trembled. The round and bulging toes, coupled with the light pink toenails, looked very cute.

The owner of the foot seemed to be going through a fierce battle. Sometimes it trembled, sometimes it curled up, sometimes it tensed up, and sometimes it relaxed. It stretched and bent its toes helplessly, trying to catch something, like a panicked drowning person.

No one knew when it started, but a low moan sounded in the quiet bedroom. It was as soft as a flute, but it also sounded like the wail of a swan on the verge of death. There was a trace of unbearable pain, but it was extremely weak. Soon, it started again. It was like the sound of nature that could captivate one's soul, and there was an indescribable joy in it.

In the midst of it, there was also the sound of heavy breathing, like a ferocious beast preying on its prey!

The movement on the big bed lasted for a long time, accompanied by an uncontrollable scream. The exposed foot, which had already been covered with goosebumps, finally retracted under the quilt.

Thus, there was only the sound of breathing in the room, and the thick and gentle spring scenery gradually spread out and blended into the night.

After a long time, a figure crawled out of the warm quilt.

He landed on the floor with bare feet, bent over to pick up the phone that was half-hidden in his trouser pocket, and then quickly hid back on the bed, leaning against the headboard to look at the caller ID.

"What's wrong?"

Chen Fei'er poked her head out from under the blanket. The beautiful face of the Heavenly Queen of the music industry was flushed with shyness. There were still traces of tears in the corners of her eyes. Her hair was messy and sweaty, making her look even more seductive.

Lu Chen reached out and pulled the beauty into his arms. He kissed her cheeks lovingly and said guiltily, "Sister called me a few times just now …"

It wasn't just a few, the screen showed more than ten missed calls!

Chen Fei 'er shrunk his head and said embarrassedly, "Sister Zhang must have called me."

Sister Zhang was Chen Fei 'er's assistant for ten years. She was also her manager. Sister Zhang usually handled the external affairs of Chen Fei' er's studio, including media contacts.

She half-disclosed her relationship with Lu Chen in a moment of willfulness, which must have caused a sensation on the blog. It was inevitable that Lu Xi and Sister Zhang would call to ask about it. You two started a fire, so you should at least give me an explanation, right?

However, Chen Fei'er didn't have the slightest regret in her heart. The result of a moment of passion was out of control. She did shameless things with Lu Chen in this new house to transform herself into a real woman.

She had long been mature, but she didn't know how wonderful it was to be a woman until now!

Lu Chen chuckled, dialed the number with one hand, and groped restlessly with the other. He simply couldn't stop himself.

Chen Fei'er felt Lu Chen's hot palm caressing her skin, bringing with it a familiar hot feeling. She couldn't help but let out a soft moan, and her eyes were so charming that tears were about to drip out.

She was in love and shy at the same time. She bitterly opened her cherry mouth and bit Lu Chen's shoulder!

"Hiss ~"

Lu Chen couldn't help but take a breath of cold air - so ruthless!

However, at this time, he had already dialed Lu Xi's number. Even if he wanted to take revenge, he had to endure it first.

"Sister …"

This phone call lasted for more than ten minutes, and Lu Chen was scolded half to death by Lu Xi.

As a star artist, the problem of love was very important. Even if they wanted to make their relationship public, they had to arrange a plan first. At least, they had to let the company and the agent know so that they could deal with the media together.

Chen Fei'er's blog post was very sudden. After posting it, she didn't care what kind of storm it would set off. She just immersed herself in the sweet sea of love.

It was also willful. The main reason was that both of them opened their own studios and were in charge of their own affairs. Unlike many artists who were controlled by entertainment agencies above them, they had to report and approve their relationship.

However, in this way, their studios were naturally caught unprepared. Sister Zhang and Lu Xi could only deal with the storm-like interview requests of the media while calling the two of them.

As a result, no one picked up after a long time. According to Lu Xi, it was too unreliable!

If Lu Chen hadn't made this phone call, Sister Zhang and Lu Xi would have run to Zicheng Yuan to "catch" them in the act.

Lu Xi knew that Lu Chen had come here to look at a house. Combined with the video on the blog, how could she not understand what was going on!

In the face of his sister's anger, Lu Chen could only bow his head and admit his mistake, not daring to refute a word.

I'm wrong, I'm guilty!

However, he didn't regret it at all.

After scolding him, Lu Xi was probably in a good mood. She asked, "Is Fei 'er with you?"

Lu Chen answered honestly, "Yes."

Lu Xi hesitated for a moment and asked again, "Are you two like that?"

Like that? I see.

Although Lu Chen was thick-skinned, he couldn't help but blush. "Uh …"

The topic was too sensitive. He didn't know how to answer it, so he could only wait in silence.

Lu Xi snorted and said, "I knew you … Forget it, give the phone to Fei 'er. Sister Zhang wants to talk."

Lu Chen handed the phone to Chen Fei 'er embarrassedly. "Sister Zhang is looking for you."

Chen Fei 'er stuck out her tongue and took the phone. "Sister Zhang …"

She was also complained about by Sister Zhang, but she finally got over it.

After taking back the phone, Lu Chen directly pressed the power button and turned off the phone. He didn't want to be disturbed tonight.

Just as he threw the phone aside, Lu Chen suddenly felt something strange on his chest.

He looked down and saw Chen Fei 'er moving her slender fingers and drawing circles on her chest. She stared at Lu Chen with her big watery eyes, which were full of endless charm.

The Heavenly Queen giggled and asked softly, "Are you hungry? I'll cook something for you. "

Seductress!

Lu Chen couldn't help but growl and immediately pressed Chen Fei 'er under his body.

Have a taste of my staff first!

…

At 9 o 'clock on the night of the Lantern Festival, Lu Chen Studio and Chen Fei' er Studio issued statements one after another, confirming that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were currently in the process of dating, and sincerely hoped to get everyone's blessing.

At 10: 30, Lu Chen FMX published an article called "My Meeting with You is the Most Beautiful Accident!" The content of the article was a stills of "Autumn in My Heart". In the photo, Yin Junxi, played by Lu Chen, and Yin Enxi, played by Chen Fei 'er, snuggled up to each other and smiled brilliantly in the sun.

At the same time, he Chen Fei 'er, and Chen Fei' er replied with a smiley face emoji.

At this point, the relationship between the two was completely exposed, and at the same time, they also received the warm blessings of countless fans.

Although a small number of fans expressed disappointment, loss, and even sadness and dissatisfaction, because of the previous foreshadowing, coupled with the huge influence of "Autumn in My Heart", everyone actually expected and prepared in their hearts. Many people even eagerly hoped that they could be together, so they felt very surprised.

The most worrisome situation of excessive fan emotions did not happen.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er first met on the talent show "Singing China" on Beijing Television. At that time, one was a contestant and the other was a mentor. However, they have known and fallen in love all the way to the present, which has undoubtedly become a popular story in the pop music world.

No one knows how long their relationship will last, but friends in the circle and other celebrity artists they know or don't know have also sent their best wishes, making this topic quickly occupy the top of the blog hot search list.

Without any suspense, by the next day, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's relationship became the entertainment headlines.

QQ: Make an appointment on the Lantern Festival, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er officially open their relationship!

Tidal Web: It's no longer just a scandal, the truth of Chen Fei 'er's love comes to light!

Easy Net: Seeing sibling love again, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er no longer hide and calmly face millions of fans.

Entertainment Weekly: Fake drama becomes real, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er reveal the secret of love!

News headline: The perfect combination of a Heavenly Queen and a musical genius!

Xincheng Daily: "Encounter" is a beautiful love.

Pop music …

Many media outlets dug out the previous information of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, pieced together the love route of the two, and matched it with all kinds of exaggerated words, which also attracted enough attention.

More media outlets sent reporters to squat at the door of Lu Chen Studio and Chen Fei 'er Studio, hoping to be able to stop the two parties and interview first-hand information.

But these media reporters were disappointed. Both studios refused their interviews, and Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were nowhere to be seen, as if they had evaporated from the world.

Because whether it is Lu Chen or Chen Fei 'er, they do not need to use their own relationship to hype up, turning the beautiful relationship between them into a tool for profit, and they do not want to become the hot topic of the media.

There are countless news happening in the entertainment industry every day. As long as the two do not cooperate, this topic will naturally subside and no longer become the focus of people's attention.

And Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er can quietly enjoy the time of their love.

They left their never-ending work, threw the daily affairs to their respective agents, and quietly ran to Bali for a sweet vacation.

It was not until March 2 that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er returned to Beijing.

Two days later, on March 4, is the opening day of the most famous 72H Grass Music Festival in China. At that time, Lu Chen will lead the Nirvana band to perform!

Chapter 320

With the passage of time, the hot news in the entertainment industry is like a summer storm, coming and going quickly.

Because the two studios did not cooperate, and the two parties did not hype up the disappearance of Player, so except for the fans who were still noisy on the Internet, the media quickly shifted their attention and were too lazy to continue to be self-sentimental.

There was too much gossip in the circle. Here the two female stars were fighting, and there was a rumor that a male star was coming out of the closet. True and false hype and acting, there was as much material as he wanted.

When Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er broke up one day, or one of them cheated, then it would be worth reporting.

And this was exactly what Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er expected. They waited until the storm subsided before quietly returning to China. During this period, they did not show their love on the blog. In addition to cooling down the topic, it was also to avoid killing the single dogs.

Beautiful time always passes quickly. After returning to Beijing, the two had to separate again and busy themselves with their respective careers.

Although she loves Lu Chen, and her own wealth has accumulated to the point where it can't be spent in a lifetime, Chen Fei 'er has no idea of quitting the entertainment industry for the time being. She likes singing, likes acting, likes standing in the spotlight, likes her career, and doesn't want to be reduced to a housewife early.

Perhaps one day, when she is tired and tired, she will marry Lu Chen without regrets and retire from the circle forever. She will wash away the prosperity and make soup with her bare hands. She will give birth to several children and accompany them to grow old happily.

Lu Chen is very supportive of Chen Fei 'er's idea. His career has just started, and it is the time for him to show his ambition. He does not want to mix feelings and career together.

Only when two people understand and support each other can their relationship last and blossom and bear fruit.

The separation and reunion in the entertainment industry is too common. Neither Lu Chen nor Chen Fei 'er wants to be one of them.

On the day he returned to Beijing, Chen Fei 'er began recording the new album.

Lu Chen, on the other hand, took the time to practice his new work with the Nirvana band, preparing to participate in the 72H Grass Music Festival.

For this famous music carnival, he had written two new songs early.

The 72H Grass Music Festival was founded in the early 1990s by a number of record companies and seven famous musicians in the circle. At that time, the first "Music Festival" was held in Chaoyang Park in Beijing.

The first Music Festival invited 32 singers and 11 bands to participate. More than 10,000 people came to attend the festival, which caused a great sensation at that time of time and became a grand event in pop music.

Among the 32 singers and 11 bands, there were well-known rock and roll representatives such as the Black Ravens and the Sky, as well as many nobodies. However, some of the singers rose to prominence in the music festival and attracted widespread attention in the music industry. This led to more and more people signing up to participate, and voluntary participation became invitation participation.

Later on, the Mystic Music Festival moved to Wild Mountain Park near the New Era Art Center and changed its name to 72H Grass Music Festival. It had been held 19 times so far.

Although it has been interrupted several times in the middle, 72H Grass Music Festival has always maintained a strong influence in pop music, especially by those who really like pop music lovers.

72H mainly invites singers and bands with characteristics. Whether the other party is a big name in the circle or a street performer, as long as they have a unique singing style or work, they have the opportunity to stand on its stage and show their strength to tens of thousands of audiences, so that they can get the favor of entertainment agencies.

Qin Kaixuan, Xu Liwen, Gunazha, Cao Lun, Red Express, Wednesday, etc., all came out of 72H Grass Music Festival and went to the whole country!

This year's 20th 72H Grass Music Festival invited the most singers and bands in the past, and received a lot of sponsorship, so it was extraordinarily grand.

Just after the Lantern Festival, many singers, bands and music fans came from all over the country to Beijing, and then set up tents at the music festival site in Yeshan Park.

The singers and bands that came early didn't all get an invitation letter. They came here with the idea of a pilgrimage, in order to participate in this important exchange of non-mainstream music.

72H Grass Music Festival had another name in the circle, it was called Non-Mainstream Music Festival. This was because in this grand event, the most popular were not the mainstream love songs, fast songs, or sloppy songs, but rock, heavy metal, R&B, rap, post-modern, folk, and other non-mainstream genres.

Therefore, 72H Grass Music Festival was very famous, but it was very rare to see big stars. Old singers, bottom-level singers, and underground singers were the most common. Singing fast songs and sloppy songs here would be looked down upon and then booed off the stage.

Freedom, spontaneity, pioneer, creation … was the theme of 72H. It was like a huge magnet, attracting those talented but unsuccessful musicians to come one after another.

As for the fans who arrived early, they were truly passionate. Not everyone had the money and time to spare. Many of them had specially taken a leave of absence and took the high-speed train for five or six hours or even longer to come to the capital, just to be able to get the best seats at the venue.

By March 3, in Yeshan Park, south of the New Era Art Park, countless red and green tents had been erected, extending from the grass in front of the stage to the hillside hundreds of meters away. Looking down from above, the scene was spectacular.

The singing stage was basically built, and the background and lighting were arranged. Only the sound equipment had not yet entered the venue.

On the morning of the 4th, which was the opening day, six pairs of outdoor speakers taller than a person were placed in different positions. The big LED screen in the background of the stage began to play the test film, and the atmosphere suddenly became lively.

More and more music fans appeared at the scene, and the entrances and exits of the park began to restrict the flow of people. There was also a cordon in the distance. The loudspeaker had been playing reminders, and media reporters appeared in the crowd.

Lu Chen and the Nirvana band arrived at Yeshan Park near noon.

Originally, Lu Chen didn't have to come so early, because his performance time was arranged at about 8 o 'clock in the evening, and it was not too late to come when it was dark.

However, he had long admired the name of 72H Grass Music Festival. He had never had the opportunity to come to the capital to see the scene. This time, he had the opportunity to participate in person, so he came in advance to recharge his faith.

As for Wang Jing and other members of the Nirvana band, they had all seen the scene, but it was also the first time they went on stage, and they were also very excited and even excited.

When Lu Chen just appeared in front of the stage with his people, he was immediately stared at.

Chapter 321

"Teacher Lu Chen!"

When Lu Chen walked toward the backstage, a vigorous figure flew over and blocked his way!

Fortunately, Lu Chen's reaction was fast enough and stopped in an instant. Otherwise, he would have directly collided with the other party.

"You are?"

The person who blocked his way was a young girl in her early twenties. She was wearing a red down jacket with the logo of the 72H Grass Music Festival. Her appearance was ordinary, but she had a ponytail and looked very youthful and lively. Even the few freckles on her face revealed a bit of cuteness.

There was an identity nameplate with an anti-counterfeiting logo hanging on her chest, and there was a cameraman following behind her.

The ponytail girl was obviously very excited. Big eyes were full of excitement. She raised the microphone in her hand and pointed it at Lu Chen. She asked a series of questions, "Hello, Teacher Lu Chen. I'm a reporter from the entertainment channel of Tide Network. What works have you prepared for this music festival? Do you have any plans to release a new album this year? Also, are you going to make a sequel to 'Blue Love'? Can you talk about your relationship with Chen Fei 'er? … "

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Lu Chen was a little dizzy from the bombardment of her series of questions. He quickly made a stop gesture.

Lu Chen smiled bitterly and said, "Can you ask them one by one?"

Tide Network was one of the large portal websites in China. It was also a local Internet giant company in Beijing. It was currently listed on NASDAQ in the United States and had considerable influence.

Therefore, Lu Chen had to give some face, even if the other party seemed to be a completely reckless newcomer.

It was a very profound knowledge for star artists to deal with the media, and he was still learning.

The ponytail girl's face turned red. She took a deep breath and said embarrassedly, "I like your songs very much and the TV series you made. I'm also your loyal fan."

She also knew that she was a little reckless just now, so she quickly explained a few words so as not to annoy Lu Chen.

Stars hated entertainment reporters, but they were often willing to give some face to an entertainment reporter who was a part-time loyal fan.

This little trick was taught by her predecessor, but she was really a fan of Lu Chen.

Some time ago, when Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er announced their relationship, and when the media hyped it up, the two played the game of disappearing from the world and avoided the interview to quickly cool down the topic.

But this didn't mean that this topic didn't sell. For the ponytail girl who was still a newcomer, being able to catch Lu Chen at the 72H Grass Music Festival today was like a big pie falling from the sky.

She felt dizzy, so she was too excited and didn't pay attention to her words.

If Lu Chen was scared away, the news would come to her.

Her explanation was really effective. Lu Chensmiled and said, "For the sake of fans, what do you want to ask?"

"Lu Chen" said. Lu Chen. Lu Chen. Lu Chen. "Lu Chen" Lu Chen nodded. "Lu Chen"

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Okay, I'll be there in a minute."

The 72H Grass Music Festival didn't have such a low level of accompaniment. It was all live accompaniment. The singers who participated in the performance could bring their own band or let the organizers arrange it.

In addition, items such as drums, electronic organs, synthesizers, and so on were not easy to move. Unless they had special needs or obsessive-compulsive patients, most of the participating bands used the equipment provided by the organizers. Otherwise, if each band brought their own full set of equipment, it would be troublesome to move it back and forth, and it would be a waste of time to change it.

As for guitars, basses, and other instruments that were easy to carry, most of them were self-prepared.

The organizers provided multiple sets of the same equipment for the band members who arrived in advance to practice and familiarize themselves with it, so as not to affect their normal level of performance.

The Nirvana band was no exception. Even if their territory was in Beijing, they were not arrogant enough to use their own instruments. They only brought a few guitars and basses, so they definitely needed to find a feel before going on stage.

As soon as Wang Jing and the others left, the ponytailed reporter from the Trend Network Entertainment Channel couldn't wait to ask, "Teacher Lu Chen, is this your first time participating in the 72H Music Festival?"

Lu Chen replied, "Yes, in fact, I wanted to come to Beijing a long time ago. I didn't expect to be able to participate in person today. It's a very fresh and exciting experience for me."

"Then, have you prepared any new works for this music festival?"

There were many new singers and bands participating in the 72H Grass Music Festival, including many excellent singers and songwriters. Unless it was a tribute, they disdained to cover other people's works.

At the music festival, original works were also the most popular and sought after, including many representatives sent by entertainment agencies. They were also happy to see more new and good works.

At present, the domestic pop music scene really needed new original works, because many pop music lovers, including those ordinary listeners, had already begun to get tired of the same fast songs.

Originality was king. This was the most important reason why the 72H Grass Music Festival could have such a great influence, even though it had a strong non-mainstream nature.

Lu Chen was precisely relying on originality to start, especially the campus folk song trend that he set off. It had a great impact both inside and outside the circle, and the endless original works had brought him a high reputation.

If Lu Chen cooked cold rice on 72H, it would definitely disappoint a lot of people.

Of course, Lu Chen wouldn't disappoint everyone. "Yes, I have prepared two new songs, both of which will be my first public performance!"

The ponytailed reporter smiled and said, "That's great. I'm looking forward to your new works. May I ask if you have any plans to release a new album this year?"

Lu Chen said without hesitation, "I will definitely release my second album this year!"

This was a fact without a doubt. Once the new studio at the Art Park was renovated and the recording studio could be put into use, he would start to produce his second album.

Whether he went to shoot TV, movies, or anything else, music would always be the foundation that he stuck to!

"Lu Chen!" "Mr. Lu Chen!" "Teacher Lu Chen!"

Just as Lu Chen answered the ponytailed reporter's second question, six or seven reporters suddenly ran over. They brought their respective cameramen and surrounded Lu Chen. Microphones and recording pens were extended to his mouth.

It wasn't only the ponytailed reporter from Tide Network who came to interview the 72H Grass Music Festival. Many entertainment-related media had also sent out reporters to dig for news clues at the scene.

The ponytailed reporter's interview with Lu Chen attracted their attention, so they swarmed over like bees smelling honey. In the blink of an eye, more than ten or twenty people gathered, surrounding Lu Chen and making it difficult for him to move.

Li Feiyu saw that the situation wasn't good, so he quickly stood in front of Lu Chen to protect him. The security guards at the scene also rushed over to help maintain order.

But this didn't affect the enthusiasm of the reporters. They shouted and asked Lu Chen all kinds of questions.

As a result, she took the lead in the beginning, but because of her small and weak body, the ponytailed girl was squeezed out of the crowd. She was so angry that she stamped her feet again and again, but there was nothing she could do – grab news, grab news, news really needed to be grabbed!

Especially when interviewing hot people, it was very important to occupy a position. Compared with the veteran entertainment reporters of QQ Network and Entertainment Weekly, the ponytailed girl was really too inexperienced.

She stomped her feet and was depressed, but in fact, some people were even more unhappy than her.

"Hehe, it's awesome to have a Heavenly Queen …"

On the east side of the stage of the music festival, on the grass not far from the backstage area, a large independent area was separated with warning tape. There were hundreds of tents inside, and in the open space between the tents, many singers with guitars sat in twos and threes.

This position was specially allocated to singers and bands who came from outside to participate in the performance. On the one hand, it was to save their expenses, on the other hand, it was also an occasion for them to communicate. Therefore, it was possible to see several or a group of singers gathered together to chat, drink and talk about music.

Because the location was very close, the scene of Lu Chen being interviewed by a large number of media reporters inevitably fell into the eyes of many foreign singers.

Some people glanced at it and no longer paid attention. They were immersed in their own music world. Some showed curiosity or envy when they saw such a scene, and some showed disdain or even contempt.

A group of about 20 singers looked in the direction of Lu Chen. A thin, dark-skinned, long-haired young man sneered, "This world still has to look at faces!"

His words were immediately agreed by others: "Yes, being handsome is an advantage. Who told us not to have a good reincarnation? We can only rely on ourselves to work hard!"

"Humph, in terms of strength, can he compare with our Brother Gangzi? Those soft folk songs are nothing. Real singers should sing rock and roll! "

"It's a pity that nowadays fans go to the face. Those entertainment companies are rushing to sign some little fresh meat."

"Haha, we are old wax sticks!"

"In tonight's performance, Brother Gangzi will show his skills and shock them!"

"When Brother Gangzi was popular …"

The "Brother Gangzi" they mentioned was Shi Gang, the lead singer of the Wednesday band.

The Wednesday band was founded at the beginning of the new century with five members. It was originally a pure rock band.

The band became famous at the 72H Grass Music Festival. At that time, the "Song of the Earth" written by Shi Gang and sung at the music festival was a sensation and was regarded as a counterattack work of national rock.

As a result, the Wednesday band was signed by Gem Records and released two albums that sold very well. The style also changed from pure rock and roll to a combination of pure and light, incorporating more musical elements.

However, the band did not have a long time to shine. Their follow-up works lacked highlights, and they also had a dispute with Gem Records. After the termination of the contract, Shi Gang took people to the South to develop.

But every 72H Grass Music Festival, as long as the Wednesday band was invited, they would definitely participate.

And this year, Shi Gang and Wednesday brought their carefully prepared works to the festival.

Chapter 322

Shi Gang was in his thirties, but he looked older, like an uncle in his forties. His beard was unkempt, and he had an indescribable decadent aura.

However, compared to many of his dispirited peers who were equally unkempt and unkempt, he looked quite different. His clothes and trousers were all starched and clean, and there were absolutely no thick stains on his clothes. His thick and strong fingernails were neatly trimmed, and his eyes were bright and full of spirit. No one would mistake him for a homeless man on the street.

Shi Gang frowned slightly at his companions' incitement, then he immediately smiled and said, "Don't say that. Lu Chen is a very capable singer. In terms of talent, he is much better than me."

No one thought that Brother Gangzi, who had always been quite arrogant in the circle, would actually praise Lu Chen so much. Those people who ridiculed Lu Chen just now couldn't help but shut their mouths and showed an awkward expression.

Shi Gang acted as if he didn't see it and continued, "Yesterday, I chatted with Big Qin from The Bionics for a long time. Big Brother Qin told me a lot about Lu Chen. It is lucky to have someone like him appear in the pop music world."

Shi Gang had been in the music industry for more than ten years. He had experienced prosperity and also experienced neglect. He had mingled in the mainstream and non-mainstream circles. He had mixed in the low-level and high-level circles. Naturally, he had his own views on life.

He was very clear that in the domestic pop music world, the non-mainstream circle was as complicated as the mainstream circle. It was full of all kinds of people. Those depressed singers often had prejudice and even hatred towards the famous people in the mainstream circle.

And it was often these people who were actually very envious of the glory and glory of the mainstream circle.

On the other hand, the mainstream circle's rejection and contempt towards the non-mainstream circle had always existed.

The original intention of the 72H Grass Music Festival was to break the barrier between the two circles, to let more outstanding talents at the bottom stand out, and to let the mainstream circle pay attention to their existence.

But it was not easy!

Although there were many singers and bands that emerged through 72H and were signed by entertainment agents, the situation of the non-mainstream circle had not changed. The mutual estrangement and discrimination had never really been eliminated.

To be honest, Shi Gang, who was now wandering between the mainstream and non-mainstream circles, also looked down on the so-called young idols in the mainstream circle who had mediocre singing skills and completely relied on their good looks to make a living.

But Lu Chen was definitely not that type.

When the Wandering Band's Great Qin was mentioned, everyone fell silent.

Regardless of whether they admitted it or not, The Bionics were now one of the most popular bands in the music industry. Qin Hanyang's background in Da Qin had given him a very high reputation in the non-mainstream music industry. His single "In The Spring" had moved countless lower-class singers, and they all viewed Qin Hanyang as a big brother.

Lu Chen happened to be the songwriter of "In The Spring". His works also include "Chasing Dreams with a Childlike Heart", "Once You", "Fly Higher" and other outstanding light rock songs.

It was nothing more than his youth, handsomeness, TV series and relationship with Chen Fei'erthat made people intentionally or unintentionally ignore his talent and strength in original music.

Wasn't it very ignorant and laughable to look down on such a person?

Many people's faces showed a bit of shame.

Shi Gang clapped his hands and said, "Actually, on the other hand, to be able to perform with a singer like Lu Chen on the same stage is also our luck. I suggest that we all bring out our best and not let others look down on us!"

This time, everyone's reaction was enthusiastic, and their morale rose again. "Yes, Brother Gang Zi is right!"

"We can't let others look down on us!"

Shi Gang smiled but didn't say anything. In his heart, he was thinking about the performance at night.

He had never been a singer who was willing to be lonely. The ups and downs of life made him know how to cherish opportunities. Although Lu Chen was strong, it wasn't enough to make him lose the courage and confidence to sing.

Similar to Shi Gang, those capable singers were also rubbing their palms together, eager to compete with each other.

Although their fame and popularity couldn't be compared to a popular singer like Lu Chen, the 72H Grass Music Festival was different from ordinary performances. The audience who came here had a high degree of recognition for the non-mainstream circle, and they knew how to appreciate rock and roll and other niche types of music.

In the history of 72H, there was no lack of famous singers who were booed to the point of losing face. The live band accompaniment, the unplugged features, and the authentic singing were a test of individual strength.

Therefore, here, anyone could sing more popular than Lu Chen or other big name singers!

At this moment, Lu Chen didn't know that there were so many singers waiting to compete with him. He used more than half an hour to deal with the reporters and arrived backstage.

Although it was called backstage, it was actually a simple tent that was temporarily set up. It was as long as a vegetable shed.

There were already many singers and bands in the tent. Lu Chen saw several familiar faces.

"Brother Liao Jia!"

Among the singers invited to the 20th 72H Grass Music Festival, the one with the highest status was definitely not Lu Chen.

It was Liao Jia!

This disciple of Black Raven's lead singer and soul figure, Gao Yi, was once regarded as the last hope of national rock. Although he couldn't save national rock, he still had a high influence in the music industry.

For the 72H Grass Music Festival, Liao Jia also had a very special identity. He was one of the founders!

Of course, Liao Jia was only a special guest of the music festival, not a member of the organizing committee.

Lu Chen and Liao Jia knew each other because of Chen Fei 'er. The latter once pursued Chen Fei' er, but Chen Fei 'er didn't have any feelings for him. In the end, Lu Chen, this young boy, won her heart.

For this reason, Liao Jia deliberately looked for Lu Chen to compete in drinking, and the two became friends because of each other.

Liao Jia's temper was a little impatient, but he had a good character. His popularity and reputation in the circle were even better.

Therefore, even if Lu Chen's popularity was higher now, he still had to politely greet this person.

"You're here too!"

Seeing Lu Chen, a smile appeared on Liao Jia's dark and thin face.

He stood up from his seat, stepped forward, and patted Lu Chen's shoulder hard. He asked in a very polite manner, "What time does your performance start?"

Lu Chen replied, "Around 8: 30."

Liao Jia smiled and said, "I'm at 7: 30. I've wanted to compete with you for a long time. Now the opportunity has come!"

Lu Chen blushed with shame. "Brother Liao Jia, can we not joke?"

"Who's joking with you!"

Liao Jia glared and said, "If you lose to me, I will despise you!"

Chapter 323

The biggest feature of the 72H Grass Music Festival, which was also the most talked about, was that on its stage, celebrity status and fame were not important at all. The audience judged the singers based on their live performance.

In other words, whether it was Liao Jia or Lu Chen, there was not much difference between them and other singers who were just performing on the street. Everyone was standing on the same starting line and competing on the same stage.

Of course, famous singers would definitely get a lot more attention, but that was all!

Liao Jia's "challenge" to Lu Chen originated from this. He was very serious. If a singer wanted to break through, 72H was undoubtedly a very suitable stage.

He challenged Lu Chen, and other singers were also challenging him and Lu Chen.

Liao Jia was a very proud person. He appreciated Lu Chen, but he would never be willing to be a foil to Lu Chen here.

Bringing out all his strength was the recognition of the challengers.

It was also the greatest respect for the audience.

72H was actually equivalent to a large-scale singing competition. The judges were tens of thousands of enthusiastic audiences who came to Wild Mountain Park. Many of them came from all over the country and traveled thousands of miles just for the sake of their feelings.

Near noon, as the opening ceremony of the music festival was about to be held, more and more people gathered in the park. Looking from a high place, it was all black and there were also erected tents.

Freedom, openness, and tolerance were the theme of the 72H Grass Music Festival. To participate in the 72H Grass Music Festival, there was no need to buy tickets, and there were no seats. Everyone could watch and leave, and it was not a problem to set up camp!

However, due to the large number of audiences, near noon, the management of Wild Mountain Park began to restrict the audience's entry to prevent the number of people entering the park from exceeding the park's capacity.

In addition, the large advertising LED screens on the east and west sides of the park would also synchronize the live broadcast of the main stage to play the role of diverting the audience and reducing the pressure on the venue.

In addition, hundreds of security personnel and a large number of volunteers worked together to maintain the safety and order of the music festival.

On the first Friday in March 2016, the weather was exceptionally sunny. The warm sun shone on Wild Mountain Park in early spring. The crowd was bustling, and the air was filled with the smell of music.

At 12 o 'clock, 12 outdoor speakers placed in different parts of the park played passionate music at the same time. The blood-boiling singing fiercely impacted the eardrums of all the audience present.

The crowd was shocked into silence for a moment before they let out earth-shattering cheers!

The 20th 72H Grass Music Festival, a carnival for free pop music fans, was about to begin. The opening music was the classic rock composition of the Black Ravens — "Tomorrow Reborn" that everyone was familiar with.

This song "Tomorrow Reborn" is not only the famous work of the Black Ravens, but also the pinnacle of national rock. Almost all rock singers have covered and practiced it.

As long as they heard this familiar melody, people would always think of the glorious days of the National Shake.

However, his eyes were brimming with tears.

Among the audience at the music festival, there were many old fans in their 40s and 50s. The rock and roll years that they had personally experienced had long been engraved in their memories.

Therefore, when "Tomorrow Reborn" was played, they roared and sang along like hot-blooded youths!

The atmosphere of the music festival was pushed to a climax at the beginning.

Unlike those ordinary large-scale outdoor activities, the opening ceremony of the 72H Grass Music Festival was so simple that it couldn't be simpler. There were no flags fluttering, gongs and drums to cheer, no beautiful models to match the etiquette, no long speeches from big-bellied leaders to sponsors, and not even a host.

On the big stage, the band for the first performance was already in place, and then Liao Jia appeared as the singer representative.

This big brother of the pop music industry was wearing a black long-sleeved cotton shirt with the head of Gao Yi, the lead singer of the Black Ravens, and tattered jeans. His unruly long hair was braided, and his dark face looked solemn.

He stood in front of the microphone and said to the thousands of audience below the stage, "Hello, everyone. I'm Liao Jia. I'm very happy to stand here with everyone again and enjoy the happiness that music brings to us …"

"It's been 20 years. How are you all?"

Liao Jia roared out the last sentence with all his strength, with a kind of hysterical vicissitudes and nostalgia.

"Good!"

Countless audiences responded loudly, and countless hands were raised high. Their shouts converged into a sea of sound waves, spreading in all directions and passing to every corner of Wild Mountain Park.

After Liao Jia waited for the audience's emotions to erupt, he nodded and continued, "I won't say much else. You're here to listen to the song, and I'm here to sing. That's it!"

He grabbed the microphone and threw it to the lead singer of the band behind him. "Come on!"

The next moment, applause, screams, and whistles sounded one after another, and it didn't subside for a long time.

In such a noisy atmosphere, the first band to participate in the 72H Grass Music Festival, which was also a local band in Beijing, the Engine Band, began to sing.

Lasting for 72 hours, a gluttonous feast belonging to pop music fans officially began!

At the same time, Lu Chen sat in the corner of the backstage area. He was watching the live video broadcast on the big screen in front of him while his mind wandered.

The 72H Grass Music Festival did not have a live TV broadcast, but the copyright of the live online broadcast was bought by NetEase Music. The number of online audiences was quite astonishing.

Anyone who cared about domestic original pop music would not miss this extraordinary performance.

After experiencing the initial excitement and excitement, Lu Chen was now very calm. He recalled his musical journey all the way and always felt like he was still in a dream.

Maybe it was because everything came too fast!

"Lu Chen, what are you thinking about?"

Just as Lu Chen was lost in thought, Wang Jing came over and sat down beside him and asked curiously.

Lu Chen came to his senses, smiled at her and said, "Nothing, just thinking about our performance."

Wang Jing said, "It's still early for us to go on stage. You're not nervous now, are you?"

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing and shook his head.

Wang Jing was embarrassed. "I'm a little nervous. I never thought I would have the opportunity to go on the 72H stage before."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Believe me, the stage that belongs to you will only be bigger in the future!"

Lu Chen didn't just say that. He built the Nirvana band as his own exclusive band. This band will accompany him to a more brilliant stage. 72H is just the beginning.

Wang Jing bit her lip and said, "Thank you, Lu Chen."

She has too many reasons to thank Lu Chen. Thank Lu Chen for helping her at her most difficult time. Thank Lu Chen for allowing the Nirvana band to survive and be reborn. Thank Lu Chen for investing a huge sum of money to let Wang Hui build the high-end recording studio he dreamed of. Thank Lu Chen …

She hasn't properly and sincerely thanked Lu Chen.

Lu Chen's contracts for the New Nirvana band, including her and Wang Hui, are very loose. There are no harsh restrictive clauses, no squeezing conditions, but the treatment given is higher than the average level of the industry.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "You're welcome. We're friends."

Friends? Wang Jing nodded silently.

After a while, she stood up and said, "I'm going to practice."

Lu Chen: "Okay."

As soon as Wang Jing left, another man sat down beside him and handed him a can of beer.

"This chick is interested in you. You can't let Fei 'er down. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rough with you!"

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Brother Liao Jia, you think too much."

"It's better that I think too much."

Liao Jia casually pulled open the ring and gulped down a few mouthfuls. Then, he said, "I told Old Tan that pretty boys are unreliable. Old Tan said that you're not, but I'll keep my eyes on you!"

Lu Chen shook his head, opened his beer, and clinked it with Liao Jia: "You'd better give up. I won't give you a chance to be rough, and even if you are rough, you're not my opponent."

"I admire your confidence …"

Liao Jia clenched his left hand, and his knuckles creaked: "Tonight, I can beat you up and let you know what a real rock singer is like!"

Lu Chen was curious: "Brother Liao Jia, your new work tonight is pure rock?"

"Are you scared?"

Liao Jia gave him a contemptuous look: "Tell me first, what song are you going to sing?"

Lu Chen replied without hesitation: "Rock!"

"Rock?"

Liao Jia's eyes widened in disbelief: "You're going to sing rock?"

Lu Chen was famous for folk songs, especially the campus folk songs he created, which made him widely popular among young people, and he was known as a folk music genius.

Lu Chen also wrote many rock songs, but most of them were sung by others, such as The Bionics, North Needle, etc., and he only sang "Chasing Dreams with a Childlike Heart."

Liao Jia couldn't help but feel surprised that he was going to sing rock at the 72H Grass Music Festival instead of the folk songs he was best at.

72H wasn't a talent show or a recording studio. Singing on stage here was unplugged and untuned. Most of the audience were veteran rock music fans, and they would be able to hear the slightest loss of standard.

Also, rock was not easy to sing!

Lu Chen's voice was used to singing lyrical and nostalgic folk songs. Could he sing rock live, even if it was light rock?

Liao Jia expressed his doubt: "You're not deliberately trying to lose to me, right?"

Lu Chen returned a contemptuous look: "You're not afraid, are you?"

Liao Jia suddenly felt hot blood rush to his head: "Afraid of you, just don't cry when you lose!"

Lu Chen laughed: "Okay, let's make a bet. Whoever loses will go back and treat us!"

Liao Jia slapped the stool fiercely. "Let's do it!"

Chapter 324

There were many singers in the backstage area, and most of them were local people in the Beijing circle.

Unlike the band singers from other places, local singers usually did not camp in Yeshan Park. They naturally formed a different circle from the foreign singers who stayed in the camp area outside.

Of course, these two circles were not the kind that were clearly separated and minded their own business. There were people who knew each other and communicated with each other. Some were friends, and some were friends of friends. There was no antagonism.

But there were still differences.

For example, in the inner circle, in terms of fame and position, Liao Jia and LuChen are undoubtedly ranked in the top two. Beijing's local singers undoubtedly have more respect and attention to the two, unlike foreign singers, who hope to overturn them on the stage.

Who was Liao Jia? He was a big brother in the domestic pop music industry, famous for his forthrightness.

As a newly rising singer and songwriter, Lu Chen's experience was almost legendary in the Beijing singer circle. The story of his song "In The Spring" making The Bionics popular was still talked about.

So, the conversation between the two attracted the attention of many people present, especially when Liao Jia was about to bet with Lu Chen. Everyone stopped watching the TV screen.

There seemed to be a more exciting show here!

Lu Chen noticed the eyes from around him and said with a smile, "It's not enough to invite me alone. If you want to invite me, you have to invite everyone together. What do you say?"

The singers in the Beijing circle were still very respectful. Regardless of whether they heard it clearly or not, they all applauded loudly.

Anyway, they wouldn't lose out by applauding.

Liao Jia was so angry that he scolded, "Are you sure you can beat me? Dream on. There's no problem with inviting everyone. Whoever loses will have to open a table at Di Hao. There will be as many tables as there are people. Everyone will have a share! "

This time, everyone understood. Suddenly, everyone smiled and praised loudly, "Brother Liao is mighty!"

Di Hao was a famous five-star hotel in Beijing. Even a buffet there cost 388 RMB per person. If they were to open a table, the cost would be even higher. There were at least a hundred people in the backstage area, so they had to open at least ten tables!

Liao Jia looked at Lu Chen triumphantly. "You want to fight with me? I'm the one who can beat you!

Lu Chen smiled. "Then it's a deal!"

He extended his hand to Liao Jia and high-fived him to seal the deal.

Pa!

Two palms clapped heavily together. It was considered an interesting event in this year's 72H Grass Music Festival.

In fact, whether it was Liao Jia or Lu Chen, it was not a big deal for them to open eight or ten tables in the Imperial Hotel. They were just looking for some fun and excitement.

So the topic quickly turned to the music festival itself.

Liao Jia gulped down two cans of beer and, a little tipsy, began to comment on the singers and bands on stage. The content included the other party's style, works, singing skills, and so on.

Among the people present, only he was qualified to do such a thing. Even Lu Chen wasn't qualified enough.

Liao Jia was very outspoken. If he thought it was good, then it was not crude. If he thought it was not good, then it was not good. He did not use repetitive words or clichés that would not offend people, but his comments were quite sharp and on point.

Lu Chen listened more than he spoke, and he also discussed a few words with Liao Jia.

The surrounding singers were all attracted over. One of the most important purposes of the 72H Grass Music Festival was to communicate. To be able to listen to the live comments of this big shot in the music industry was definitely a rare experience for them. It was also an excellent opportunity to increase their experience and knowledge.

The stones from other mountains could be used to attack jade. By absorbing other people's strengths and comparing them to other people's weaknesses, one could completely improve oneself!

As time passed, Liao Jia's talkative nature did not decrease. Some of the singers around him and Lu Chen went on stage and left, while others came in to fill in, forming a unique circle in the backstage area.

The types of singers invited to the 72H Grass Music Festival were very complicated. Of course, there was no lack of existences to hold the stage. For example, today's big shots included Liao Jia and Lu Chen, as well as a few famous local singers.

However, whether it was Liao Jia or Lu Chen, or a few others, their order of appearance was quite late. According to the time, Liao Jia would go on stage to sing at around 7: 30 in the evening.

Lu Chen was an hour away from him.

However, this time was definitely not fixed. 72H was different from a normal concert. First of all, it was very long. Secondly, the time when the singer would go on stage was very variable.

This was mainly reflected in the return stage.

On this stage, even if a singer or a band was completely unknown and nobody knew their name, as long as they produced sufficiently wonderful and outstanding works, or displayed superhuman singing talent, they would be recognized and loved by the live audience, and they would even request to return to the stage.

The audience's evaluation was the only standard to measure a singer's performance. The longer and more enthusiastic the audience's applause, the louder and more impassioned the cheers, and the more sincere and intense the request to return stage, then the more honor this singer would win.

Although 72H did not give out awards, and there were no trophies or bonuses, this was definitely a place where one could become famous overnight!

Therefore, the singers and bands that could go on stage would basically all display their full strength.

Among the more than ten singers and four bands that had already appeared, there was a singer and a band that stood out and received high praise from Liao Jia.

Especially the female singer, Mu Mu. Her self-played and sung "Dew" made Liao Jia slap the table and praise it. At the same time, she also received crazy cheers from the audience. The audience used their applause to ask her to return stage and sing a second song.

Liao Jia said to Lu Chen, "You should sign her!"

Lu Chen was speechless.

He also thought that this female singer named Mu Mu was very strong, but currently, his studio did not have any requests to sign her.

If he took too big a step, it was easy to pull his balls!

Moreover, even if he did not talk about the music festival, there were too many capable singers in Beijing that no one wanted to sign. If Lu Chen Studio released the news, there would definitely be a lot of talents coming over to be taken in.

Therefore, even if he missed out on this Mu Mu, there was nothing to regret.

However, regarding Lu Chen ignoring his opinion, Liao Jia expressed great disdain, "You must be afraid that your husband will be jealous, so you don't dare to sign this female singer!"

He humphed and said, "Your husband is pretty good."

Lu Chen was very speechless about this.

With great difficulty, it was finally 7pm, and it was finally Liao Jia's turn to go on stage.

The reason why the time was brought forward and not delayed was because there were a few singers who gave up at the last minute or applied to adjust the time on stage. This kind of situation was very common in music festivals.

As soon as Liao Jia went on stage, he immediately received a warm welcome from the audience.

He did not disappoint, and brought out his own original song for the first song – "Memorial Day".

A pure-blooded national rock work!

Chapter 325

Liao Jia was a singer with a lot of character.

At first glance, he did not look like a famous singer at all. Instead, he looked like the kind of gangster that was commonly seen in Hong Kong films. When he had nothing to do, he would sit in an old teahouse and drink tea and snacks, while secretly commanding a group of underlings to collect protection fees from everywhere.

In the circle, Liao Jia was also recognized as a forthright and loyal person. His aura was very unique, and when people faced him, they would involuntarily feel a trace of awe.

But when he appeared on the stage with a guitar, he was a completely different Liao Jia.

This Liao Jia was a singer, a rock singer, a veteran who could give up everything for his ideals!

When he strummed the steel strings and opened his mouth to roar the first line of the lyrics, the thousands of audience around the stage all boiled up, as if a ladle of cold water had been poured on boiling oil, exploding with a sizzling sound.

In memory of the frivolity of youth, in memory of the dead love, in memory of the everlasting friendship …

Liao Jia used this original song "Memorial Day" to sing his longing and nostalgia for the past years, as well as his anger and confusion towards the strange and dazzling world. The powerful rhythm and melody, the rough but real lyrics, coupled with his unique hoarse roar, made the audience feel as if they had returned to that period of rock and roll.

They sang randomly with Liao Jia, roared loudly, shouted together, and commemorated together!

In the backstage area, all the singers, including Lu Chen, stood up and paid tribute to the rock veteran who had never really given in.

Many fans once said that Liao Jia, who wrote "Ivy House" and "Old Guy", had fallen, and that he had turned his back on rock and roll in the declining era of the country and chose to compromise with the market.

However, at this moment, Liao Jia, who was standing on the stage, was still that angry young man in a black T-shirt and blue jeans, with long hair, who roared his dream of freedom with a guitar and singing!

The atmosphere of the music festival was instantly pushed to a climax. The cheers and applause of the audience were like a tide, each wave higher than the last, and countless people were shouting his name.

"Liao Jia!"

This name was also a symbol of the past era!

By the time he finished singing "Memorial Day," Liao Jia was already sweating profusely and panting.

Time was merciless, and the former rock and roll youth was now old. His addiction to cigarettes and alcohol had greatly damaged his health, making it impossible for him to return to his peak state.

Just like Memorial Day.

It was undeniable that Liao Jia's new rock and roll work was very tasty. It was 100% Chinese rock and roll, but whether it was the melody or the lyrics, there was not much novelty. It could not be compared with classics such as "Ivy House" or "Old Guy."

Although the audience was excited by Liao Jia's performance, they were obviously not completely satisfied.

"Old man!"

No one knew who started it, but it soon became the main melody of the scene, "Old man!"

The audience wanted to listen to the old song that embodied the feelings of the country again.

As expected, Liao Jia satisfied everyone's request and sang "Old Guy" again.

"Old Guy" was written in the late 1990s. It was a classic work released by Liao Jia when the national rock scene was dispirited. At that time, this album was regarded as the last glory of the national rock scene. Since then, Liao Jia had no works that could be compared with it.

Almost twenty years had passed, but the charm of the song had not faded. Instead, it had become more and more intoxicating as time passed. However, Liao Jia's state of mind when he sang the song again was different.

There was too much vicissitudes and helplessness.

Instead, the scene quieted down. Listening to the familiar melody and listening to Liao Jia's voice, which was no longer young, many old fans could not help but shed tears and sing along silently or softly.

Romance was always blown away by the wind and rain. No matter how unwilling they were, the national rock scene was already a thing of the past. The 72H Grass Music Festival could not save pure rock and roll, just as Liao Jia could not save the national rock scene.

At this moment, many fans forgave Liao Jia's "betrayal" of rock and roll from the bottom of their hearts.

It was enough to have that period of time!

Liao Jia felt the emotions of the audience at the scene and was deeply infected by it. In the end, his eyes also turned red.

After playing the last note, Liao Jia bowed deeply with his guitar.

He used this way to thank these most lovely, most sincere, most loyal … fans!

"Go!" "Go!" "Go!"

The next moment, the same shouts rang out like a tsunami.

This was a request for Liao Jia to return to the stage.

According to the rules of 72H, whether it was a singer or a band, they could only sing a maximum of two songs on stage. However, if they performed well enough and were requested by the audience to return, they could sing one more song.

The audience of 72H was very picky. It was not easy to get the approval of most of them. From noon until now, there were only a few singers and bands who were requested to return.

After singing two high-intensity songs in a row, Liao Jia was not only sweating, but even his cotton shirt was soaked with sweat. However, he did not show the slightest fatigue. Instead, he was in high spirits and his face was glowing, especially his pair of eyes that were amazingly bright.

No one would refuse a fan's request to return, and Liao Jia was no exception.

The third song he sang was also his famous song – "Ivy House".

This rock and roll work was not as intense as "Old Guy". It was more nostalgic, and the melody and rhythm leaned towards a light rock and roll style. It was very suitable as the closing song.

Liao Jia's voice was a little hoarse, but "Ivy House" was still sung with such flavor that the fans at the scene were intoxicated.

In the end, although there were still many fans who continued to shout "Go," trying to keep this rock and roll veteran.

However, Liao Jia did not break the rules of 72H. He bowed repeatedly and thanked them before leaving the stage.

He left the stage to the newcomer.

When Liao Jia returned to the backstage area, all the singers applauded together to express their respect.

Liao Jia smiled and cupped his hands in return. "Thank you, thank you!"

He strode back to Lu Chen's side and sat down in his original position. He reached out to wipe the sweat on his forehead and asked impatiently, "How is it? Do you still have confidence? "

His expression was completely like a naughty child who had just obtained a big slingshot and was showing it off to his friends!

Lu Chen smiled and gave him a thumbs up. "Brother Liao is mighty!"

Lu Chen sincerely admired Liao Jia's youthful spirit. Some singers sang better as they got older. Liao Jia was obviously such a singer. It was really good to listen to him live.

"Don't give me that …"

Liao Jia glared at him, and his eyes dimmed a lot. "Actually, I know that the first song I wrote wasn't that good. Now I can only rely on my past achievements to get popular."

Lu Chen tried to comfort him. "Brother Liao, you can't say that …"

"You don't have to comfort me!"

Liao Jia shook his head. He patted Lu Chen's shoulder and wiped it. "The future of the music industry belongs to you guys."

Lu Chen really didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

After Liao Jia finished and Lu Chen went on stage, there were three singers and a band in the middle. Among them, the three singers who went on stage after Liao Jia were not famous. The quality of the works they brought was mediocre. Although they sang very hard, they didn't get much applause and recognition from the audience.

The style of the 72H Grass Music Festival was like this. If you didn't perform well on stage, then don't expect the audience to give you face. There was no live support here. If the singer asked the fans for applause, they would only get boos.

But the band Wednesday, who was in front of Lu Chen, made people's eyes light up.

Wednesday was quite famous in the rock circle. The lead singer, Shi Gang, was a very good singer and lyricist. He created a song, "Earth Ballad," which was once a hit at the 72H Grass Music Festival and became a rock star at that time.

But Wednesday didn't become popular in the music industry for long. After releasing two albums, there weren't many new works. In recent years, they had almost disappeared.

This year, Wednesday made a comeback with new works. There was no doubt that they had prepared carefully!

One was "City of Loneliness," and the other was "Hurt." These two light rock works, whether it was the melody or the lyrics, were remarkable. The lead singer, Shi Gang, performed these two works very well and sang with enough flavor.

So far, there were more than a hundred original works that were brought out by the singers in this year's music festival. "City of Loneliness" and "Hurt" were among the best works. Especially the latter song, "Hurt," was even more wonderful. The climax of the chorus made the fans' hearts rise and fall. Applause rang out one after another.

Without any suspense, after the two original works were finished, Wednesday also received the treatment of returning to the stage.

The returning song was the song that made them famous, "Earth Ballad."

"Ten years to sharpen a sword!"

Liao Jia, who was watching the scene from the backstage area, said to Lu Chen, "Gang Zi has really matured …"

Lu Chen asked, "Are you friends with him?"

Liao Jia shook his head and said, "Not really. I used to know him and chatted a little. Wednesday was originally in Beijing, but then they went to the deep sea. I heard that they didn't do well."

"Now they definitely want to come back!"

Liao Jia's tone was very matter-of-fact. The center of the domestic pop music industry had always been in Beijing. Singers and bands that didn't develop in Beijing, no matter how well they did, were not an important part of the circle.

The others, whether it was in Shanghai or the deep sea, belonged to the periphery.

Therefore, if a singer, including a band, wanted to realize their ambitions and dreams, then Beijing was the only choice.

72H Grass Music Festival was actually a stage for newcomers to realize their dreams.

Wednesday had come and gone. Now that they came back, they came prepared and brought out good works.

"Are you under any pressure?"

Liao Jia smiled and asked Lu Chen, "Next, it's your turn to go on stage!"

"Yes!"

Lu Chen had already stood up and said, "But what I'm least afraid of is pressure!"

If this was a challenge, he was happy to accept any challenge!

This was Lu Chen's confidence!

Chapter 326

Looking at the countless cheering audiences below the stage, Shi Gang, the lead singer of the Wednesday band, was thrilled.

For more than a decade, the fate of him and the Wednesday band could be described as ups and downs. When he became famous in 72H and joined Gem Records, he thought he had embarked on a bright road to stardom.

However, there were many contradictions within the band and with the signing company, which consumed too much of Shi Gang's energy. In the end, he had to take several members to the South and stay away from the mainstream circle.

However, the idea of returning to Beijing had always been in Shi Gang's heart.

He just wanted to make a comeback. He must come back in style and let the name of the Wednesday band become loud in the pop music world again!

Now Shi Gang's goal had been half achieved. The two original works had undoubtedly been recognized by the audience. Their applause was the best proof.

He couldn't help but clench his fists. After bowing to express his gratitude, he walked off the stage with his team members.

But Shi Gang didn't go far. He stood at the bottom of the steps.

Because he knew that the next singer was Lu Chen, a popular star in the music world!

Shi Gang first heard the name Lu Chen in July last year. At that time, a new singer came to the bar where he sang. The latter's first song was called "In The Spring."

Shi Gang still remembered the first time he heard "In The Spring." His whole body was numb, the blood in his body rushed to the top of his head, and he was so excited that he wanted to cry.

This song was so well written!

And the author of this song was Lu Chen, a very young singer and songwriter.

Later, he gradually learned about many of Lu Chen's works, including Lu Chen's album "You Who Sat Next To Me."

Shi Gang admired Lu Chen's creative talent. When he learned that Lu Chen would also participate in 72H and would appear at the same time as him, he felt excited!

A singer must challenge himself and his opponent to continue to improve.

Most importantly, Shi Gang was very confident in his work. He believed that the Wednesday band, which had been rebuilt by him, would not lose to anyone.

On the contrary, he was looking forward to Lu Chen's appearance. He couldn't wait to know what new works the latter would come up with.

Folk song? Or light rock? Or something else?

If he could defeat Lu Chen on this stage, then his return with Wednesday would be perfect!

Just as Shi Gang was in a state of confusion, Lu Chen took the Nirvana band to the big stage.

Everyone's eyes were focused on him.

The arrangement for the first day of the 72H Music Festival was a bit special. At this time in the evening, Liao Jia, Wednesday's band, and Lu Chen were arranged to appear consecutively. While creating a climax atmosphere, it also allowed the audience to naturally intuitively compare the three.

Liao Jia's performance was wonderful, and his strength was worthy of his reputation.

Wednesday was a surprise for the band. It was the highlight of the first day's performance, and its original works were of high quality.

So what will Lu Chen, who has just appeared on the stage, bring to the audience?

Now, the audience's appetite had been Big. Although Lu Chen was very famous and had the reputation of being a musical genius, he might not necessarily have a wonderful performance.

There were not just one or two celebrities who had lost face on 72H!

And the audience's expectations and doubts have imperceptibly condensed into a huge pressure, imposed on Lu Chen.

Many of the fans who came to the 72H scene were born in the 60s and 70s. Some of them didn't like Lu Chen and thought that he was not much different from the so-called fresh meat in the current entertainment industry.

Speaking of this impression, to a large extent, was caused by "Autumn in My Heart". Even if they hadn't watched this popular TV series, it was inevitable to see Lu Chen's name in entertainment news and online topics.

In addition, the recent rumors of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's love affair with a younger brother had spread far and wide, so some people associated him with idol stars and ignored him as the original creator of "In The Spring", "Fly Higher", and other works.

So if Lu Chen's performance on the scene was not good, there must be people who would take pleasure in his misfortune!

72H was a world of strength.

Lu Chen felt the pressure from the challengers and the audience, and he was fearless.

Lu Chen stood here today, not to prove anything or show off to others, but to realize the dream he once had. He had no urgency to become famous, and he didn't need to challenge anyone. There was really no pressure.

"Good evening, everyone. I'm Lu Chen …"

Facing the microphone, Lu Chen first made a simple introduction: "With me is the Nirvana band."

Wang Jing and others got up and saluted, and sparse applause sounded under the stage.

No one had heard of the band's name, and the applause was purely polite.

Some people were screaming – those were Lu Chen's die-hard fans.

Lu Chen didn't care and continued, "Today I will bring you the first work, called …"

"Free as the Wind!"

As soon as his voice fell, the prelude played by the bass suddenly sounded and was transmitted to everyone's ears through the six pairs of high-quality outdoor sound systems arranged at the scene.

The next moment, the intense drumbeat hit people's eardrums, making people's blood boil!

"I'm as free as the wind,

Just like your gentleness can't be retained.

You push away my outstretched hands,

You go, you better not look back,

Endless drifting, the desire for freedom,

Bear all the vicissitudes alone.

I give you gentleness, but you refuse to accept it,

I give you the real feeling of my hands,

I give you the long memory of freedom,

I give you everything, but I can't stay.

I'm as free as the wind!

… … "

As one of the most popular singers in 72H, Lu Chen's work has always been one of the hot topics in the small circle. Many people think that he will sing his famous works.

This is the safest way to do it. After all, a person's inspiration is always limited. No singer can guarantee that their works will be excellent. If they don't get the fans' approval with their new works, it will undoubtedly be a blow to Lu Chen's rising reputation.

Singing his own original songs is not shameful, and it is safe enough. It must be known that 72H fans are very picky.

Lu Chen solved the suspense in many people's hearts with a brand new work!

The name of this song is "Free as the Wind".

Simple and straightforward lyrics, without any esoteric and complex connotations or metaphors. Even without the lyrics prompt on the background screen, anyone can hear it clearly. This is the consistent characteristic of Lu Chen's light rock works.

And the melody is still so wonderful and outstanding!

It's just that in terms of style, "Free as the Wind" doesn't have the vicissitudes of "In The Spring", the passion of "Fly Higher", and it doesn't have the loneliness of "Blue Lotus".

This song is unruly, unruly to the bone!

… …

Note: "Free as the Wind" Lyricist/Composer: Xu Wei

Chapter 327

Many of the singers and bands that participated in the 72H Grass Music Festival had the desire to achieve their dreams. They stood on this stage that advocated freedom and tolerance and did their best to show their talent and energy to the audience.

Because among the tens of thousands of audience, there was no lack of representatives from entertainment agencies. Once they were selected by a powerful company, it was possible for them to soar into the sky and step into the glittering mainstream circle.

It was the efforts of these singers and bands that made 72H have always been full of vitality and become a very influential event in the domestic pop music industry.

But not all singers came to be famous. For example, Liao Jia.

Although 72H's stage was very big, it was able to invite him to the stage without paying any price because Liao Jia had deep feelings for this music festival.

Feelings were priceless.

As for Lu Chen, the reason why Lu Chen appeared on 72H's stage was to fulfill his wish.

So he didn't have any pressure. He sang because he wanted to.

This song, "Free Like the Wind," sang his unruly and carefree nature. It was his understanding of his own life.

Perhaps "Free Like the Wind" wasn't as classic as "In The Spring," "Blue Lotus," and "Chasing Dreams with a Pure Heart," but it was precisely because of Lu Chen's carefreeness that he performed this song almost perfectly.

He hugged his guitar and faced the tens of thousands of audience members. He sang in the wind and roared to his heart's content.

"Endless drifting, the desire for freedom. Bear all the vicissitudes alone. I give you gentleness, but you refuse to accept it …"

"I'm free like the wind!"

The simple lyrics and melody were repeated twice, each time with a different feeling.

And now, the audience very naturally and comfortably accepted this song. It wasn't heavy, extreme, or angry, but it sang to the bottom of people's hearts and sang the feelings of youth.

Who didn't have a youth?

"I'm free like the wind, just like your gentleness that can't be held back …"

When Lu Chen sang the same passage for the third time, there were already many audience members singing along with the synchronized lyrics displayed on the big screen on the stage: "I'm free like the wind!"

There was no distinction between the stage and the audience. The atmosphere of the music festival was pushed to a new climax.

This was the live resonance that many singers who participated in 72H dreamed of!

Lu Chen had done it easily and casually.

In the backstage area, Liao Jia, who heard the climax of the chorus, waved his fist and applauded hard.

This little brother of his was not just for show!

He was going to lose tonight's bet.

On the other hand, Shi Gang, who was standing beside the stage, had a bitter smile on his face.

He had spent ten years sharpening his sword to come up with a work that he had poured his blood, sweat, and tears into, hoping to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat. However, whether it was "City of Loneliness" or "Wound", they paled in comparison to Lu Chen's song.

Shi Gang wasn't deluded enough to think that his work wasn't worse than Lu Chen's.

Lining up before Lu Chen was such a mistake!

After Lu Chen's first work "Free as the Wind" was sung, the whole audience applauded, mixed with sharp whistles.

Even those fans who still had prejudices against him had to admit that this was a very good work. It didn't meet the requirements of a classic, but on today's stage, it was absolutely outstanding!

Coming up with such a work also proved Lu Chen's sincerity.

To put it bluntly, a singer and songwriter like him could sell hundreds of thousands of yuan with a casual song.

And there was no remuneration for 72H's performance, whether it was a big shot in the circle or an unknown singer.

"Thank you, everyone!"

Lu Chen bowed to the audience, then turned to the members of the Nirvana band behind him and said, "Thank you, Nirvana band!"

Wang Jing waved her left hand at him, and Chen Zhiyong raised the drum stick in his hand and made a fancy gesture in response.

The four young members of the Nirvana band were very excited. It was their first time to participate in 72H's performance. Performing in front of such a large audience, they all went all out just now.

Although the current Nirvana band is far from being compared with those veteran bands, and their skills and perception of music are not deep enough, it is precisely because they are young that they have unlimited growth potential.

Lu Chen continued, "The second song is also a new song, and it's also the first time I've performed it in public …"

Hearing Lu Chen's words, many audiences became excited.

Originally, many people thought that Lu Chen would bring a new work and an old song to everyone in the evening, just like Liao Jia, but they didn't expect him to come up with two new works. It was really an unexpected surprise.

Generally speaking, if a singer of 72H comes up with two works, the second one is often stronger than the first one!

"The name of this song is …"

Free as a Dream!

When the name of the song appeared on the big screen on the stage, countless audiences couldn't help but let out a cry of surprise.

At first, they thought they saw it wrong or the backstage computer control display was wrong, but when they took a closer look, they found that it was really called "Free as a Dream", which was only one word different from Lu Chen's first song.

What kind of joke was this?

For a time, there was a lot of discussion under the stage, and everyone didn't understand what Lu Chen was selling.

Two songs, only one word different?

Lu Chen didn't explain and made a gesture to the Nirvana band.

The prelude sounded.

"Will you still miss me,

My dearest friend,

When I decide to let go of everything,

Go up the road to freedom.

Will you still be with me,

My most missed family,

Have said goodbye to yesterday,

Driving to the road to the future.

… … "

The first part was mainly accompanied by guitar, and the inquiring lyrics with a trace of sadness and melancholy, which were sung by Lu Chen, unfolded to the people a picture of parting.

But then the unfolding chorus entered the climax, and the melody suddenly became passionate and enthusiastic.

"… …

I want to be free as a dream,

Strong as the sky,

On this winding road,

Experience the meaning of life!

… … "

As Lu Chen raised the scale, the theme of the work was suddenly sublimated, majestic and full of the brave attitude of pursuing freedom.

The audience at the scene had a feeling of being hit in the heart in an instant, and at the same time, it inspired everyone's yearning for freedom and the pursuit and desire of a better life.

Because the road has a boundless heart, temporarily put down the busy and hurried life, to experience the pleasure of galloping freely in the wilderness, to untie the heavy shackles of the mind, and to find the true self.

Life needs to be settled. Occasionally emptying yourself, maybe you can find a more reasonable explanation? Who knows, we are still on the road, let that free heart be willfully exiled …

The realization that this song brings to people is far more than that.

"… …

Will you still be with me,

My most missed family,

Have said goodbye to yesterday,

Driving to the road to the future.

I want to be free as a dream,

Tolerant as the earth,

On this difficult road of exile,

Light up the light of life! "

Freedom, spontaneity, pioneer, creation … This is the theme of the 72H Grass Music Festival, and the spirit of freedom has always run through the rise and decline of national rock. These two works created by Lu Chen in the name of freedom have undoubtedly touched the deepest and truest feelings of the fans and singers at the scene.

Whether it is "Free as the Wind" or "Free as a Dream," they are not the kind of rock works in the pure sense, but the spirit of freedom contained in these two songs is beyond the reach of many pure rock songs.

This has made many people reflect on whether the so-called rebellious, extreme, and even anti-social rock spirit they have been pursuing is precisely one of the important reasons for the decline of national rock?

Rock songs can also be free, progressive, and sunny!

Perhaps this is the reason why Lu Chen brought these two works to 72H. Thinking of his other works such as "In The Spring" and "Blue Lotus", many singers fell into deep thought.

At this moment, all the light gathered on Lu Chen's body.

He is like the wind, like a dream, free and unruly!

Lost!

Liao Jia, who was in the backstage area, laughed and turned to the singers present and said, "Tomorrow night, come to the Di Hao Hotel. I'll treat everyone to a drink!"

Brother Liao naturally kept his word. He couldn't do anything shameless. If he lost to Lu Chen, he had to treat.

He was willing.

Next to the stage, Shi Gang shook his head helplessly – there is no comparison, there is really no comparison!

He is convinced.

After singing the second song "Free as a Dream," Lu Chen took a step back and then bowed deeply.

Fine beads of sweat seeped out of his forehead, glimmering under the illumination of the light.

His eyes were bright and full of spirit.

Applause, warm, sincere, and enthusiastic applause, like a spring thunder, and then endless, set off an invisible storm at the scene of Wild Mountain Park.

"Free as the Wind," "Free as a Dream," Lu Chen proved his strength with these two "freedom" songs and conquered tens of thousands of fans at the scene!

The applause he received was well-deserved.

"Good!"

"Sing one more song!"

Many fans shouted loudly and waved their arms with all their might, trying to attract the attention of Lu Chen on the stage.

"Go!"

Someone roared, and then others seemed to wake up from a dream and followed suit, shouting, "Go!"

"Go!" "Go!" "Go!"

All the voices converged into one voice, which was the voice that urged Lu Chen to stay and begged him to return to the stage!

Lu Chen stopped and bowed again, "Thank you!"

It was not the first time he had felt the enthusiasm of fans, nor was it the first time he had enjoyed the cheers from fans, nor was it the first time he had been asked to stay by fans.

However, here, at the scene, with tens of thousands of fans on the scene, it was so different.

They were true fans of pop music. The things they stuck to and persisted in might not be understood by others, but their love was so sincere!

To be able to get their recognition, love, and pursuit was a real glory!

…

Note: "Free as a Dream" Lyricist/Composer: Wang Feng

Chapter 328

At the request of thousands of fans, Lu Chen returned to sing the third song.

But instead of coming up with a new work, he sang a folk song of his own – "The Bright Times of Youth".

Because the mood of the audience has been stirred up by his first two songs, if he sings that kind of intense and high-spirited work again, it is hard to say what unnecessary trouble it will cause.

It should be known that there are at least 20,000 fans gathered in Wild Mountain Park. Although not all of them gathered in front of the big stage, it is still quite an amazing number. Once a fan loses control of his emotions and does something irrational, it is easy to cause serious consequences.

That's what no one wants to see.

Paying attention to controlling the emotions of fans is also one of the requirements of the Music Festival Organizing Committee for singers.

The soothing melody and nostalgic folk song undoubtedly appeases the fans, calms down their boiling blood and makes their emotions return to normal.

In fact, this is very comfortable to listen to, like the comfort after a climax, with the pleasure of tension and relaxation.

After singing this song "The Bright Times of Youth", Lu Chen left with the Nirvana band in the applause of the whole audience, leaving the stage to the latecomers.

The night is long and the music carnival has just begun, but for Lu Chen, his performance is over.

Of course, his former wishes and dreams have also been fully satisfied.

"Good singing!"

Back backstage, Liao Jia clenched his fist and punched Lu Chen on the shoulder: "The song is good!"

"I lost!"

Lu Chen touched his nose and said, "Brother Liao Jia, actually …"

"Actually what?"

Liao Jia's eyes widened like copper bells and he asked angrily, "Do you want to say that I'm the kind of person who doesn't keep his word?"

All right! Lu Chen was convinced.

Liao Jia turned angry into happy, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Tomorrow night, Di Hao Hotel, you all come!"

He said the last sentence to the members of Nirvana.

Wang Jing and others felt flattered. This is Liao Jia, a real idol level big brother!

Then the singers in the backstage area, whether they knew each other or not, came up to shake hands and say hello to Lu Chen.

After witnessing Lu Chen's strength with their own eyes, their attitudes changed greatly.

Of course, the excuse that everyone used to get close to Lu Chen was to thank Lu Chen for helping them earn a big meal. The place where Liao Jia treated them was the five-star Imperial Grand Hotel!

For a time, the atmosphere in the backstage area was very harmonious.

"Hello, Lu Chen!"

Just at this time, a man in his thirties strode in front of Lu Chen and extended his hand to him.

Lu Chen quickly reached out and shook hands with him. "Hello, Brother Gangzi."

The man was the lead singer of Wednesday's band, Shi Gang. He was surprised. "You know me?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Brother Liao Jia told me."

Liao Jia, who was chatting with others next to him, turned his head and said to Shi Gang, "Gang Zi, let's go for a drink tonight!"

Shi Gang quickly replied, "Okay, Brother Liao."

Whether it was in the past or now, Liao Jia was the person he looked up to and admired.

Liao Jia invited him to go out for a drink, which was really giving him face. The two originally didn't have such a friendship.

Liao Jia smiled and said, "You also sang well tonight."

Shi Gang's face was red, not because of shyness, but because of excitement.

After calming down, he asked Lu Chen, "Lu Chen, can I talk to you?"

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Of course."

The two sat down in the corner backstage, and the others didn't disturb them.

Shi Gang rubbed his hands and asked, "Lu Chen, I want to ask, did your studio sign anyone?"

Sign anyone?

Lu Chen was stunned. "What do you mean?"

Shi Gang said calmly, "If you are willing, I want to sign Wednesday's band to your studio."

Lu Chen was stunned. He didn't expect that Shi Gang actually wanted to go to his studio.

Wednesday's band was not a nobody. Although it had long been outdated, it was still quite important in the eyes of some fans. Moreover, tonight's performance was very good, and there was a trend of a comeback.

He believed that many entertainment agencies would be happy to sign such a mature band with a foundation.

Lu Chen was regretful. "Brother Gang, I'm really sorry, but I don't have the idea of signing anyone for the time being."

He had just acquired Nirvana Studios and already had a band. In addition, the focus of his work was there, so it was impossible to sign another band, even if the other party had great potential.

Shi Gang was not surprised by Lu Chen's refusal. He just wanted to give it a try.

Today's Shi Gang was no longer the artistic youth of the past. The ups and downs of life made him deeply understand the importance of opportunities. Whether it was for himself or for his brothers, he had to be responsible.

This time, Shi Gang was going to take Wednesday's band to take root in Beijing again, and then he would not leave.

In his opinion, Lu Chen Studio was a good choice.

Shi Gang had an understanding of Lu Chen. He was very clear about the latter's creative talent and ability to create stars. If he could get the support of this musical genius, Wednesday's band would have a great future.

Speaking of which, Shi Gang was also called a "musical genius", but compared with Lu Chen, he was really far behind!

"That's a pity. I hope there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future."

Shi Gang said very sincerely.

Lu Chen's heart moved and he said, "Brother Gang, let me recommend you a record company!"

Shi Gang's eyes lit up: "Which company?"

Lu Chen said, "Flying Stone Records!"

He felt that the style and positioning of Flying Stone Records should be very suitable for Wednesday's band.

Of course, Shi Gang knew Flying Stone Records, but he said with a wry smile, "I'm afraid Flying Stone Records won't look up to us, right?"

Flying Stone Records used to be the leader of the domestic record industry. It once declined, but now it has revived and restored some of its peak strength. At present, it is also one of the big shots in the industry.

In contrast, the weight of Wednesday's band was inevitably insufficient – they were more willing to train newcomers.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I have a good relationship with Lin Zhijie, the music director of Flying Stone Records. I'll introduce you to each other. How do you know if there's a chance if you don't try?"

Shi Gang thanked: "Lu Chen, thank you!"

In fact, he had nothing to do with Lu Chen. It was the first time the two met. Lu Chen was willing to help introduce Lin Zhijie, which really made him very grateful.

In the entertainment industry, human relations were as thin as paper, and it was rare to have warm-hearted people.

Lu Chen simply took out his phone: "I'll call Brother Lin now and see if he has time."

The phone was quickly connected, and Lin Zhijie was really free in the evening.

So, Lu Chen simply called Liao Jia, Wednesday's band and his own Nirvana band to go out to find a place to have a midnight snack, and by the way, introduce Lin Zhijie.

Leaving Wild Mountain Park, the 72H Grass Music Festival was already a thing of the past for Lu Chen.

Chapter 329

When Lu Chen returned to Zicheng Yuan, it was already after 11 o 'clock in the evening.

This midnight snack lasted more than two hours. Liao Jia deserved to be a famous glutton in the circle. The nearby places were all first-class private restaurants, and more than a dozen people just made up a table.

Lin Zhijie also came, not only because of Lu Chen, but also because he and Liao Jia were friends, and it was just a chance to meet.

As for Shi Gang, Lin Zhijie was still very interested. At present, Flying Stone Records was expanding its strength, and it had signed a lot of newcomers. Like Wednesday's band, as long as they had good works, they could also enter their sights.

Of course, such a thing as signing people was not something that Lin Zhijie could decide alone. It needed further investigation and discussion, because it involved a lot of specific details.

For Shi Gang, it was already very lucky to be able to get in touch with Lin Zhijie, a senior executive of Flying Stone Records. No matter whether he could be signed to Flying Stone Records in the end, he owed Lu Chen a Big favor.

So everyone was very happy in the evening. During the dinner, Lu Chen was forced to drink by several "big brothers". In the end, he asked Wang Jing to drive him back – she was the only one who didn't drink.

According to Lu Chen's instructions, he drove to Building 7. Wang Jing asked, "Do you want me to send you up?"

Lu Chen rubbed his eyebrows and said, "No, you can drive the car away. Just drive it back to the studio tomorrow."

Although he drank a lot of wine, he was not drunk enough to go home.

Wang Jing hesitated for a moment, nodded and said, "Okay, see you tomorrow."

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen smiled at her and said, "It's late. Drive carefully and slowly."

With that, Lu Chen opened the door and got out of the car.

Wang Jing watched his figure disappear from her sight. She sighed softly and then drove away.

Swiping the door card to open the elevator, Lu Chen went straight to the 17th floor.

When he got home, he took out his keys and opened the door. After entering, he turned on the lights.

Squinting his eyes to adjust to the bright light, Lu Chen took off his thick coat and threw it on the sofa.

"Why are you back so late?"

Just as he was about to go to the bathroom to take a hot shower, he suddenly heard a pleasant voice.

Lu Chen couldn't help but jump in fright. He instinctively turned his head and saw a beautiful woman standing at the door of the master bedroom, rubbing her sleepy eyes.

Chen Fei'er!

Lu Chen felt like he was bungee jumping. He quickly walked over and asked, "When did you come back?"

As he asked, Lu Chen opened his arms and hugged her hard in his arms.

Chen Fei'er was wearing a set of pink cotton pajamas from Hello Kitty. Her sleepy appearance had the cuteness of a young girl. When Lu Chen smelled her unique fragrance, all the fatigue in his body disappeared.

Since the last time they returned to Beijing, the two hadn't had a good time together. Two days ago, Chen Fei'er was shooting a commercial in another city.

He didn't expect to give him a Big surprise at night!

Lu Chen couldn't help but kiss her on the face. It felt really good.

Hugging her was like hugging the whole world. There was nothing else to ask for.

Chen Fei'er woke up and said with a smile, "I just came back at night and ran over here. You …"

She suddenly wrinkled her little nose and sniffed. Her pretty face showed a look of disgust, "How much wine did you drink?"

Lu Chen smiled and lowered his head to kiss her lips.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder. The two had just broken through their relationship not long ago. Now was the time for adultery.

And Lu Chen was definitely a very, very strong man!

However, before he could taste the fragrance, his mouth was blocked by Chen Fei'er's hand. The latter said coquettishly, "It stinks. Don't pollute me. Go brush your teeth and take a bath!"

Lu Chen could only let go of her hand.

"Good boy …"

Chen Fei'er said with a smile, "I'll wait for you in bed …"

She said this sentence softly, and her eyes were so charming that water was about to drip out. She was extremely charming!

Chen Fei 'er was already a mature woman. After experiencing human affairs, she exuded an amazing charm. That kind of amorous feeling from the inside out made her charm increase exponentially.

The so-called natural beauty was nothing more than this!

Lu Chen was dumbfounded.

After a while, he couldn't help but roar and rushed into the bathroom like a whirlwind.

After brushing his teeth and taking a bath as fast as he could, Lu Chen put on a bathrobe and returned to the bedroom.

The ceiling light in the bedroom had already been turned off. Only the small frosted table lamp on the bedside table was still emitting a dim yellow light, dimly illuminating the large bed. He could see a graceful figure bulging out from under the loose duvet.

Lu Chen resisted the love and desire in his heart and couldn't wait to get into the warm quilt.

The next moment, a hot and fragrant female body leaned over and clung tightly to Lu Chen's chest. A pair of jade-like arms hugged his neck, and a charming whisper sounded in his ear.

"Love me …"

As if adding oil to the fire, Lu Chen could no longer suppress the impulse in his heart. He growled and pressed the person in his arms under his body.

The bedroom was suddenly filled with the tide of spring, and the waves were rolling.

He completely forgot that he was in the human world.

…

Early in the morning, Lu Chen woke up to the crisp chirping of birds.

There was a large park near Zicheng Garden. As a high-end community, the green environment inside and outside the community was excellent. Therefore, it was inevitable that many birds would linger around and build nests. They would sing early in the morning and look for food, waking up people who were sleeping.

When he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was a beautiful picture of a beautiful woman sleeping in spring.

Chen Fei 'er was still sleeping soundly. Her black hair was scattered, and there was a smile on her lips. In the faint morning light, she looked like a muse.

Of course, she was naked.

Lu Chen was stunned for a moment. His memory gradually recovered, and he finally confirmed that he was not dreaming.

Thinking of the love and affection last night, he couldn't help but be tempted.

Probably because she felt the pressure from Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er woke up with a "moan".

Lu Chen lowered his head and kissed her neck.

"You're so annoying!"

Chen Fei 'er giggled. She couldn't help but be entangled with him, and the result was out of control!

In the end, Lu Chen saw that she really had no strength and was begging for mercy, so he reluctantly let her go.

Chen Fei 'er used the last bit of her strength to pinch him and said in a sweet voice, "I still have work today …"

Lu Chen smiled and kissed her back. He got up in high spirits.

It was rare that he didn't go out to exercise in the morning. Instead, he went to the kitchen to find the ingredients in the fridge and made a hearty breakfast himself. There were poached eggs, porridge, fried bacon …

Chen Fei 'er also woke up and came to the kitchen in her pajamas.

She hugged Lu Chen from behind and leaned her face on his broad and strong back. She murmured, "Say, let's do this every day, okay?"

Lu Chen put down the shovel, turned around and hugged her in his arms. He smiled and said, "Of course I don't have a problem with that!"

Chen Fei 'er pouted and sighed helplessly.

She enjoyed living alone with Lu Chen, but if she wanted to do this every day, she would have to give up her career.

This wasn't what she wanted, at least for now.

So what she said just now was just a casual remark.

Lu Chen saw through everything. He held back his laughter and said, "Actually, you don't have to do this every day. As long as you need it, I will accompany you anytime for free. Eat, chat, and sleep with you. What do you think?"

"That's nice!"

Chen Fei 'er was amused by him, and the depressed mood just now suddenly disappeared.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Let's eat breakfast."

The two of them sweetly and affectionately ate a heartwarming breakfast together.

It was almost 10 o 'clock when they finished eating.

Chen Fei 'er wiped her mouth with a napkin and began to clean up the plates. She asked casually, "Who did you drink with so late last night?"

Lu Chen, "Uh …"

He thought that this matter was already over. He didn't expect that Chen Fei 'er would still remember it.

Chen Fei 'er snorted and said, "Even if you don't tell me, I know. Liao Jia must have dragged her there, right?"

Although Chen Fei 'er didn't participate in 72H, she still knew a lot of things.

Lu Chen smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Zhijie was there too."

He knew that Chen Fei 'er didn't like Liao Jia very much. Of course, he didn't like it when Liao Jia dragged him to drink.

In fact, it wasn't many times.

Chen Fei 'er said coquettishly, "Don't use Brother Zhijie as a shield. Don't hang out with Liao Jia in the future. He's good at eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling. Won't you learn bad things from him?"

Lu Chen smiled bitterly.

Chen Fei 'er said seriously, "I don't object to you making friends, like Brother Tan and Brother Lin. They are all very good, but it's better to hang out with some people and drink less. There are too many people in the circle who make mistakes because of drinking!"

Lu Chen surrendered. "I know."

He knew that Chen Fei 'er was doing this for his own good.

Chen Fei 'er continued, "Don't go out these days. I want to finish the new album!"

Lu Chen said solemnly, "Yes, my dear wife!"

Chen Fei 'er's pretty face suddenly blushed. She spat and said, "Who's your wife? You're still in the probation period. Be careful that I don't kick you at any time!"

Lu Chen wasn't afraid and said, "I'm still in the probation period? Then I'll have to work harder tonight! "

Hearing his teasing, Chen Fei 'er was so embarrassed that she couldn't even raise her head. She reached out and pinched him hard.

Ring ring ring ~

The two of them were laughing and joking when the phone on the coffee table in the living room suddenly rang.

Lu Chen had no choice but to let go of Chen Fei 'er and ran over to pick up the phone.

It was Lu Xi who called him.

Lu Chen hung up after saying a few words to his sister.

Chen Fei 'er saw that his expression was a little strange. She couldn't help but walk over and ask, "What's wrong?"

Lu Chen said, "My sister has negotiated with SPG!"

SPG was the SPG Entertainment Company in South Korea. Recently, SPG had been negotiating with Lu Chen Studio about the import of "Autumn in My Heart".

Because SPG's conditions were relatively harsh, it was very difficult for Lu Xi to negotiate with the representative of SPG, Pu Jung-ho.

She didn't expect that there would be a result this morning.

Of course, Chen Fei 'er knew about this. She was surprised. "Really? How much did SPG offer? "

"One billion won!"

Chapter 330

SPG's negotiations had come to an end. When it came to the signing of the contract, Lu Chen had to appear personally.

Moreover, Chen Fei 'er had work to complete, so their sweet time was destined to be short lived.

The official signing of the contract was in the afternoon.

Initially, Lu Xi had been arguing with SPG, sticking to her own bottom line. There was still a huge difference between the two parties. Now that the situation had taken a turn for the worse, of course, there was a reason.

It was because KG Entertainment had contacted Lu Chen Studio.

KG and SPG were both famous entertainment agencies in South Korea. They were on par with each other and had a large number of celebrities under them. They also had offices in Beijing.

Due to their similar status and business, the competition between the two parties had always been fierce. KG's sudden involvement in the introduction of "Autumn in My Heart" inevitably aroused SPG's vigilance.

Perhaps SPG did not place much importance on this TV series at first, but the situation was completely different now. No matter what, Pu Zheng-Hao would not be willing to let KG steal the peaches.

This was equivalent to a slap in the face!

Therefore, Pu Zheng-Hao's attitude quickly softened, and he no longer insisted on investing in Lu Chen's new TV series.

This was the biggest difference between the two parties.

South Koreans were the same as Japanese, they had a very typical island mentality. They were very good at small details and liked to calculate, but they lacked the big picture and strategic thinking.

SPG did not think that the TV series "Autumn in My Heart" would bring them much benefits after it was introduced into South Korea. They wanted to use this as a springboard to get a foot in the increasingly popular domestic film and television market.

Lu Chen Studio, which did not have a strong background, was undoubtedly a very good partner to work with.

But SPG was too greedy.

Back when they were filming "Autumn in My Heart", Lu Chen was still a nobody in the film and television industry. He wanted to find a partner to work with and had to use Chen Fei 'er's popularity to promote and promote.

Now, he did not even need to deliberately spread the word that a lot of people were waving money at him to work with.

Because "Autumn in My Heart" had created a miracle in the ratings, the possibility of Lu Chen's new TV series losing money was too low.

Who wouldn't want to get involved in an investment that was almost 100% profitable?

But for Lu Chen Studio, this part of the benefits would never be easily released. Even if it was shared with others, the premise was to ensure that they could win more benefits.

The Koreans' way of thinking was laughable.

Now that Cheng Yaojin appeared out of nowhere, Pu Zhenghao finally realized that his bargaining chips were too few, so he decisively changed the terms of cooperation and quickly restarted the negotiation with Lu Xi.

Initially, from the studio's perspective, waiting for SPG and KG to fight was the best choice.

However, it was naive to expect two large Korean entertainment agencies to cut their own flesh and bleed to the point of bloodshed in the country — they weren't that stupid!

Therefore, after weighing the pros and cons and seeing SPG's true sincerity, Lu Xi did not use any delaying tactics and finalized the final agreement with Pu Zhenghao.

It wouldn't be good for Lu Chen Studio if this matter dragged on for too long, because the studio's next step was to develop a new drama. The promotion of "Blue" in Korea was mainly to increase its reputation and status.

One billion won was only 5.6 million RMB when converted to RMB.

In addition, SPG agreed to import Lu Chen's new drama into Korea at the same time. In return, Chinese artists under SPG would star in the new drama.

This kind of cooperation was beneficial to both parties. Lu Chen Studio would be able to enter the Korean market as it wished, and SPG would be able to do something in the domestic film industry. Once the signed artists became popular because of their new drama, the benefits would be huge.

At 2pm, at SPG's Beijing office, Lu Chen and Pu Zhenghao signed the official contract.

SPG was very influential. They actually invited a cultural counselor from the Korean embassy in China to attend the ceremony. In addition, there were many Beijing media reporters present, making the signing ceremony simple and grand.

After the signing ceremony, Lu Chen accepted an interview from the media and answered some related questions.

That afternoon, Lu Chen Studio's official account released the news.

"Autumn in My Heart" was confirmed to be introduced into South Korea, and the copyright transaction price was as high as 1 billion won!

There were also many pictures in the blog post, including photos of Lu Chen and Pu Zhenghao shaking hands with the Korean cultural counselor, as well as the scene of him being interviewed by the media.

As soon as this news was released, it immediately caused a lot of sensation inside and outside the circle.

At present, "Autumn in My Heart" has been removed from QQ Video, but the replay on Beijing Television and Zhedong Satellite TV is still very popular. When the comprehensive ratings are not less than 2.5%, it shows a strong attraction.

Online broadcasts and two TV broadcasts have cultivated a large number of blue fans. The number of members following the official Tieba of "Autumn in My Heart" has exceeded one million, and related discussion topics have always been in full swing.

So now when fans know that "Blue" will be broadcast in South Korea, it is a surprise and they all feel proud!

For a long time, it has been Japanese and Korean TV series and variety shows that have been introduced into China in large numbers, especially Korean TV series, which has always been one of the representatives of the Korean wave, forming a great impact on domestic TV series, especially idol dramas.

Although the current situation has improved, and domestic TV audiences are gradually tired of idol dramas, the ratings of imported Korean TV series are quite good.

In contrast, there are only a handful of Chinese dramas that have returned to Japan and South Korea, mainly historical dramas and adaptation of famous works. It is rare for an urban romance drama like "Autumn in My Heart" to break into the South Korean market.

And even if it does break in with great difficulty, the ratings are terrible, and it is nothing more than a hype topic.

The success of "Autumn in My Heart" has undoubtedly brightened people's eyes!

The price of 1 billion won is not very high, but it has also created a new record for the export of the same type of drama. Moreover, blue fans are also full of confidence that "Blue" will definitely be successful in South Korea.

But not everyone is a blue fan, and not everyone believes that "Blue" will definitely be successful. Some people in the Waves blog questioned that this is the mutual hype between Lu Chen Studio and SPG, and the transaction amount is seriously watered down.

Some people are not optimistic about the trip of "Blue" to South Korea, thinking that it will fail like other Chinese dramas.

Among these doubters, there are many big verified accounts and small verified accounts.

Ever since Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's relationship was made public, there have been many strange voices on the internet. Perhaps it is because Lu Chen has been too popular recently, and there are always people who can't stand it.

The appearance of "Autumn in My Heart" in the Korean TV market was undoubtedly a good opportunity for these people to attack.

Chapter 331

Before "Autumn in My Heart", there was a domestic TV series that was imported to Korea called "Lover's Lies". It was a typical youth idol TV series. The main actors were new mainland artists trained by Korean entertainment companies. The producers and producers were all big shots in the domestic industry.

At that time, Lover's Lies had an average rating of 1.85% in the domestic market. It was considered a popular drama. The male and female leads became famous overnight. When it was imported to Korea, it was hyped up and was called a counterattack against the Korean Wave.

At that time, the producers were full of ambition. They even shouted the slogan of revitalizing the domestic TV series and returning to Japan and Korea. It made the fans' blood boil and they were looking forward to the performance of this idol drama in Korea.

In the end, Lover's Lies had a mediocre response after it was broadcasted on Korea's Cultural Broadcasting Station, which was also known as MBC. The ratings were less than 2% and it was quickly moved to non-primetime. It did not even cause a ripple.

MBC was the second largest TV station in Korea. Different from domestic standards, ratings of less than 2% were considered a serious flop. There was no need to save it. It was directly sent to the crematorium.

When the news reached China, the producers of Lover's Lies quietly stopped hyping it. The online water army disappeared instantly and became a joke in the industry!

With Lover's Lies as an example, it was normal that Autumn in My Heart was not looked upon favorably.

On Waves Blog, there was a verified account with the ID "Entertainment Face View." He sneered in his blog post, "Nowadays, celebrities are generally very arrogant. When they are singers and shoot TV shows, they can't wait to go abroad to gild their reputation. They hire a bunch of water armies and boast loudly. In the end, they get slapped in the face. Why bother? Isn't it better to keep a low profile and be humble? "

"Entertainment Face View" had more than 10 million fans on Waves Blog. He specialized in commenting on gossip news and celebrities in the entertainment industry. He was known for his sharp writing and vicious tongue. He had many fans.

There were many celebrities who had been attacked by this verified account. Moreover, he was very particular in choosing his targets. Basically, he would destroy whoever was popular and ignore those who were outdated or not famous. It catered to the psychology of a portion of people.

And recently, on the blog, the most popular young artist is none other than Lu Chen.

It was just that Lu Chen's image had always been good, and it was not easy to find fault with him. This time, the news released by Lu Chen Studio could be regarded as a target for some people.

Many people agreed with the idea of "looking at all aspects of entertainment," but it was also countered by Lu Chen's fans.

"I'm so sour that my teeth are about to fall off. Isn't it a good thing that 'Autumn in My Heart' was imported into Korea? Sour! "

"It hasn't even been broadcast yet, and you already know that you're going to be slapped in the face? Are you a fortune teller? "

"Say that Lu Chen is full of himself? Who do you think you are? "

"Hehe, I, Chen, am not low-profile and humble enough? Why couldn't he say such a good thing? I knew someone would be jealous! "

"Have you read Autumn in My Heart? If you haven't seen it, please shut up! "

"Scram, scram …"

Lu Chen had only debuted for less than a year, but he had already cultivated a group of loyal fans, especially Lu Jiajun, who was the core of the fan club. Although the founder, Li Mubai, was basically in a retired state, but relying on the official support, it had become more and more regular, and its fighting power was not what it used to be.

Not long after the blog post of "looking at all aspects of entertainment" was published, his comment section was flooded.

However, a blogger like him was never afraid of quarreling. He immediately replied to Lu Chen's fans, "Lu Xun said that insulting and threatening is not a battle. I am deeply disappointed with the quality of Lu Chen's fans, and I also hope that Mr. Lu Chen can control his fans."

At the same time, he also Lu Chen FMX, and put on a fighting stance.

There were all kinds of people on the blog. The quality of Lu Chen's fans was not bad, but it was inevitable that some people would curse and say some dirty words in the comments, and some of them were deliberately fanning the flames with bad intentions.

"Looking at all aspects of entertainment" deliberately picked out these comments and Lu Chen, its intentions could be imagined!

His supporters took the opportunity to join the battle and launched a fierce battle with Lu Chen's fans on the blog.

Therefore, the war provoked on the Waves blog inevitably spread to Lu Chen.

For a long time, Lu Chen did not like to argue with others on the blog. His personal blog was often managed by Lu Xi, and the blog posts basically did not involve the right and wrong of the circle.

As a well-known artist, even if he won, he would be stained with shame. It was not worth it at all.

However, this time it involved his fans, and the other party showed such blatant malice. In addition, the direction of the wind was obviously not in the right direction. Lu Chen felt that he had to stand up and speak, otherwise, he would disappoint countless fans.

Everyone was supporting him. If he did not say a word, wouldn't he be laughed at?

Of course, Lu Chen would not step into the trap set by "Looking at all aspects of entertainment". He directly ignored this guy and sent a new blog post to all his fans.

In this blog post titled "Touched Forever, Thank You!" In the blog post, Lu Chen wrote, "On behalf of myself and Lu Chen Studio, I would like to thank all my fans who have supported me. You are the cutest and most amiable people in the world. Without your love, I would not be able to achieve what I have today!"

"In order to express my gratitude, I would like to announce a very important decision here. As long as the average ratings of" Autumn in My Heart "in South Korea reach 10%, then 1,000 fans will be selected from the support group and each fan will be given a three-day, two-night Korean happy package. If it exceeds 10%, it will be calculated according to the actual ratings. If it is 11%, it will be 1,100. There will be no upper limit!"

"Some people will definitely say that 10% is so high, and that you, Lu Chen, are completely empty words. There is no way you can fulfill it."

"But I firmly believe that" Autumn in My Heart "is an outstanding TV series. If it can win in China, it will also be successful in South Korea. Anything less than 10% is not within the scope of consideration. Please wait and see!"

Once this long blog post was published, it immediately caused a huge sensation among the fans and the industry!

10% was not considered very high for the average ratings of Korean TVB TV series. It was considered to be below average. The popular TV series of the three major TVB TV stations were generally between 20-30%, and it was not uncommon for the so-called national TV series to have 40% and above.

But for a foreign TV series, and one that was imported from China, 10% was a very high target.

"Autumn in My Heart" was an urban romance TV series!

LuChen's blog post was tantamount to forcing himself into a corner. If the ratings of "Autumn in My Heart" didn't reach 10%, then his declaration would become a joke, and his face would be completely lost!

While the fans were surprised, they were also stimulated by Lu Chen's ambition to make their blood boil. (TN:

There was also the exciting lucky draw!

South Korea had always been a hot destination for overseas travel. A three-day, two-night Korean happy package cost around 5,000 yuan. Even if it was a large group purchase, it would cost at least 3,500 yuan.

According to Lu Chen's decision, if the average ratings of "Autumn in My Heart" reached 10%, it would mean that he would have to fork out three to four million yuan to give back to the fans. It was definitely a huge sum.

How many celebrities had treated their fans so generously?

"My Chen is mighty!"

"Target 10%, oh yeah!"

"Haha, I'm so looking forward to it. Let's quickly broadcast" Autumn in My Heart "in South Korea!"

"Ahhh, I really want to go to South Korea to play!"

"Although I've been to South Korea twice, if I can get the lucky draw, I'm willing to go ten more times!"

"There's no need to say anything else. Big Lu Chen, we will always support you!"

"Always support + 1!"

"Support …"

This time, no one cared about that big verified account's "entertainment aspect" anymore. The passionate fans flooded the comments section of Lu Chen's blog with all kinds of support and requests for him to get the lucky draw.

What was interesting was that the number of fans of Lu Chen's Waves blog support group, Lu Jiajun's group V, had increased by more than a million in just a few hours!

Through this incident, Lu Chen not only lightly resolved the malicious provocation of "entertainment aspect", but also very well united the hearts of the fans, greatly enhanced the loyalty of the fans, and made himself a hot topic in the blog once again. (TN: Entertainment aspect, entertainment aspect, entertainment aspect, etc.)

It was undoubtedly an outstanding online marketing!

If Lu Chen was the main character, then "entertainment aspect" had become the antagonist. He was probably angry because of this. Very quickly, he said on his blog, "If the ratings of" Autumn in My Heart "exceed 10% in South Korea, I'll run naked on the streets!"

"entertainment aspect" obviously wanted to continue hyping up, but unfortunately, the netizens were all experienced and knowledgeable. Everyone was used to seeing all kinds of people eating their keyboards and eating sh * t on the forums. Who would care if he ran naked or not?

Therefore, other than a small number of fans who went to ridicule him, not many people added to his popularity.

But the most interesting thing was yet to come. That night, Chen Fei 'er posted on her Waves blog, saying that if the average ratings of "Autumn in My Heart" reached 10% in South Korea, then she would pay out of her own pocket to upgrade the three-day, two-night happy tour package that Lu Chen had promised her fans to a three-day, two-night sweet tour for two people!

The happy tour was a single-player tour, and the group purchase price was at least 3,500, while the two-player tour was at least 5,000 +.

Although the value did not double, the meaning was completely different.

Of course, as a prerequisite, Lu Chen has to include her fans in the lucky draw crowd.

Chen Fei 'er's joining pushed the atmosphere of the blog war to a climax. Lu Chen and her fans were just like having a festival, talking and looking forward to it in blogs, post bars and forums. (TN: Lu Chen and her fans are in full swing.

In such an atmosphere, the group of people led by "entertainment aspect" were completely crushed in terms of popularity.

They could only wait, waiting with Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's fans.

Waiting for the results of "Autumn in My Heart" in South Korea!

Chapter 332

"My Fei is mighty!"

"This is a blatant display of affection, but I like it!"

"That's right, I knew it would be a public display of affection after their relationship was made public. The days of dog abuse have arrived."

"I'm thinking very seriously. What if I get a double date but don't have a girlfriend?"

"If you don't have a girlfriend, you can find a gay friend!"

"My Fei is indeed domineering, and your Chen is not bad either. Us fans are blessed!"

"Everyone, go to SPG's official website and ask them to send 'Autumn in My Heart' to the airwaves as soon as possible!"

"Support my Chen, support my Fei …"

Ever since Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's relationship was officially exposed, the fans had changed the way they addressed them.

Lu Chen's fans liked to call him "my Chen" and Chen Fei 'er "your Fei". On the other hand, Chen Fei' er's fans called him "my Fei" and "your Chen". As for the two's common fans, they naturally called them "my Chen" and "my Fei".

Currently, the number of common fans was increasing, and it was naturally very refreshing to see the two of them showing off their affection.

Especially this time, the show of affection had caught everyone off guard. While everyone was feeling touched, they also went to SPG's official website and strongly requested SPG to send "Blue" to the Korean television station as soon as possible to broadcast it.

Due to the limited number, domestic TV series that wanted to be broadcast in Korea were all handled by an entertainment agency like SPG. The latter had a long-term relationship with the three major Korean TV stations.

SPG spent 1 billion won to import "Autumn in My Heart". Although they had the intention of using Lu Chen Studio to speed up the expansion of the China market, they were also very willing to recoup their costs.

Coupled with the strong request of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's fans, SPG immediately said that they would contact the Korean TV stations as soon as possible and strive to broadcast it on one of the three major TV stations as soon as possible.

In order to shorten the time, SPG used an unconventional method for "Autumn in My Heart". They did not re-dub it, but added bilingual subtitles on the basis of the original to save costs and ensure the original taste of the work.

Of course, doing so might make some Korean audiences uncomfortable, but SPG's positioning was very clear. This imported drama was targeted at young people, and they were the most receptive to foreign films with subtitles.

Therefore, on the third day after the agency contract was signed, the high-definition source of "Autumn in My Heart" was sent by air to SPG's headquarters in Seoul's Gangnam district. On the one hand, they would redo the subtitles, and on the other hand, they would contact the three major TV stations.

Even though SPG had done a lot of work on "Autumn in My Heart," they still felt that it was wishful thinking for "Autumn in My Heart" to achieve 10% viewership ratings in Korea.

Domestic urban youth idol films were greatly influenced by Korean dramas. The return of similar series to Korea was basically a failure. No matter how popular "Autumn in My Heart" was in China, it had no impact on Korean television viewers.

Furthermore, the Korean TV audience was very supportive of Korean dramas. Even if "Autumn in My Heart" could be broadcasted in primetime, it would be considered a success if it could achieve 5% of the viewership ratings.

South Korea's TV series market is like a rock, and it can't be easily shaken.

…

Early spring in Seoul was still very cold, but in the commercial areas such as Myeongdong, Sinsadong, Lotte, and so on, the beautiful women on the streets couldn't wait to put on their spring clothes, adding countless bright colors to this big East Asian city.

Song Jiayi walked out of the entrance of SPG's headquarters in Gangnam district. She didn't linger around the bustling commercial area. She ignored the brightly lit shops nearby and hurriedly turned to the dormitory building not far from SPG.

When she arrived at her room, her roommates weren't back yet. Song Jiayi took out a cup of noodles from the cabinet and boiled some water.

While waiting for the noodles to boil, she sat on the edge of the bed and massaged her calves to relieve the muscle soreness caused by a day of training.

Song Jiayi had been in Korea for almost two years.

As a Chinese artist signed with SPG, she was undoubtedly lucky to be able to go to SPG's headquarters as a trainee to undergo strict training and receive all kinds of training.

However, two years of boring and arduous training had also worn away Song Jiayi's initial excitement and excitement, leaving only perseverance and confusion about the unknown future.

After coming to Korea, she found out that there were many trainees under SPG, and there were many who were better than her. Even the opportunity to debut was not easy to come by, and the internal competition was very cruel.

As a trainee who hadn't debuted yet, Song Jiayi had almost no source of income. In Seoul, where the expenses were high, she lived a very hard life. It was completely based on her unyielding spirit to persevere.

The cup of noodles was ready. Although she had long hated the taste, she still forced herself to finish it.

"Jiayi!"

Song Jiayi had just cleaned up the empty cup and was about to lie on the bed to rest when a few roommates pushed the door open and entered.

There were four trainees living in this small room. The short-haired girl who greeted Song Jiayi was called Yang Yanni. She was also from China, two months later than her, and also hadn't debuted yet.

Both of them had a good relationship in a foreign country, and they encouraged and supported each other.

Song Jiayi turned over and asked, "Where did you guys go?"

Yang Yanni smiled and said, "We went to the amusement park."

Song Jiayi noticed that she and the other two Korean roommates were carrying shopping bags in their hands.

Yang Yanni's family was much better off than Song Jiayi's, and she was usually very willing to spend money on shopping.

Song Jiayi was a little envious and said, "I'm dead tired …"

Yang Yanni put down the shopping bags and reached out to pull Song Jiayi up. "Let's go watch TV!"

Song Jiayi shook her head. "I'm not going."

SPG's management was very strict. If you wanted to watch TV or surf the Internet, you had to go to the multimedia room and computer room on the second floor of the dormitory building. There was no Internet cable or TV cable in the room, and of course, there was no TV.

Yang Yanni opened her eyes wide and said, "Don't you know? The very popular domestic drama 'Autumn in My Heart' is broadcasting on KGS tonight. This drama was brought in by our agency, SPG! "

'Autumn in My Heart'?

Song Jiayi was stunned. She had heard of this drama, and also knew that SPG had brought it to Korea.

She just didn't expect it to be broadcasted so soon!

Song Jiayi suddenly felt a little excited. This was a drama from China. Even if it wasn't for her studies, she had to support it, right?

"What time is it broadcasting?"

Yang Yanni looked at her watch. "There's still half an hour left!"

She turned her head and asked her two roommates in Korean, "Meizhen, Huiying, are you guys coming?"

The two Korean roommates knew a little Chinese, and roughly understood what Yang Yanni and Song Jiayi were talking about. They looked at each other and shook their heads.

What was so good about China's dramas?

Chapter 333

Song Jiayi and Yang Yanni took the elevator down to the second floor of the dormitory.

The multimedia room on the second floor was very large. It was divided into four separate rooms. Each room had a TV, speakers, and karaoke equipment. Three of the rooms played KBS, MBC, and KGS TV programs at night, mainly variety shows and TV series.

KBS, MBC, and KGS were the three major TV stations in South Korea. These three wireless TV stations occupied most of the market share, mainly broadcasting news, variety shows, and TV series. There were also more than 20 cable TV stations, mainly broadcasting imported movies, American TV series, Japanese TV series, late-night adult dramas, and so on.

There were nearly 200 trainees living in the dormitory of SPG Entertainment Company. Not all of these trainees were signed by SPG. Some were trained on behalf of others, but the company treated them equally in management.

For these trainees, watching the programs of the three major TV stations was both a relaxing and a learning process. Through the TV screen, they could get to know many seniors in the circle and familiarize themselves with various variety festivals and TV series.

Everyone could discuss with each other in the multimedia room. Big relief from the pressure brought about by the strict training.

Song Jiayi and Yang Yanni arrived at the room where KGS was playing.

The room was not big. There were five rows of seats in the front and back, which could accommodate 50 to 60 people watching the program at the same time. However, when the two of them arrived, there were only three or four people sitting in the room. It seemed very quiet.

The large LCD TV hanging on the wall was replaying KGS's current affairs program.

Song Jiayi and Yang Yanni greeted the trainees politely and found a seat to sit down.

Song Jiayi said softly, "There are so few people."

Yang Yanni curled her lips and said, "They must have seen the program list. They know that KGS is playing a TV series imported from our country. Naturally, they are not interested. MBC is playing 'The Queen's Power'!"

'The Queen's Power' was a large-scale historical drama produced by MBC. The ratings of the first few episodes had already exceeded 25%. It was very likely to become the first popular drama of the year. Moreover, the leading actors were all famous Korean artists, so naturally, there were many people watching it.

On the other hand, the Korean TV audience was quite xenophobic. They were not very interested in foreign TV series. Even the well-produced, top-notch American TV series were not very popular in Korea. The ratings of cable TV stations were usually below 5%.

As for Chinese dramas, only historical dramas could interest the Korean audience.

What Yang Yanni and Song Jiayi didn't know was that after SPG brought "Autumn in My Heart" in, they had spent a lot of effort on broadcasting it. It was already very difficult for it to get on KGS's screen.

SPG first contacted MBC because SPG had the best relationship with this second-largest TV station in South Korea. However, MBC was not very interested in the samples sent by SPG. The head of MBC's program department even mocked SPG's people, saying that the one billion won they spent would be better spent on charity. At the very least, it would give them a good reputation.

What was the point of buying Hua dramas?

There was nothing new under the sun. The news that SPG had spent a huge sum of money to purchase a Chinese drama series to expand into the China market had already spread throughout the industry. Most people scoffed at SPG's actions, thinking that SPG had made a stupid move in the face of fierce competition from KG and Han Yi.

It wasn't that MBC didn't want it. It was just that they were asking for a very low price, and they wouldn't guarantee a broadcast slot.

Of course, SPG couldn't agree to such conditions, so they tried contacting KBS, which was the Korean broadcasting station. However, KBS rejected them right away, leaving no room for negotiation.

Left with no choice, SPG could only pin their hopes on KGS.

Among the three major TV stations in South Korea, KGS had always been considered to be pro-Chinese. They had aired many Hua dramas and even filmed documentaries like "Koreans in Beijing", so they were relatively more accepting of Hua dramas.

Therefore, SPG was not rejected this time. KGS became interested after watching the samples of "Autumn in My Heart" and negotiated with SPG.

However, KGS knew that SPG had hit a wall with the other two TV stations, so they haggled very hard. In the end, both parties came to an agreement that was similar to the one that Lu Chen had with HaiJin TV back then. The amount of copyright transfer would be decided based on the viewership ratings.

SPG had fought so hard for KGS's broadcast slot.

"Autumn in My Heart" would be aired after KGS's current affairs programs on Friday and Saturday. The broadcast time was 6: 30 pm, and two episodes would be aired first. There would be adjustments based on the viewership ratings.

If the viewership ratings were high, it would be pushed back two hours to primetime. If the viewership ratings were low, it would be pushed back five hours!

This was the best condition that SPG could get. This was the best they could do for this Hua drama. The rest would depend on the performance of "Autumn in My Heart".

Yang Yanni and Song Jiayi had limited information about "Autumn in My Heart". They only knew a little about "Autumn in My Heart" from the internet. They only knew that it was very popular in China.

Of course, the two of them hoped that "Autumn in My Heart" would be a hit in South Korea, but it was unrealistic.

After sitting for about ten minutes, it was almost time for the broadcast. There were only three or four more people in the room.

These Korean interns were probably curious about the Hua drama that their company was representing. Moreover, there were no other popular dramas or variety shows at this time, so they came with the idea of watching something new.

This could be heard from their whispers.

Song Jiayi had been in South Korea for two years, and her Korean was pretty good. Therefore, she could understand what others were saying, so she felt a little uncomfortable.

This discomfort turned into indignation. She could not help but pray in her heart for "Autumn in My Heart", which she had yet to watch. She prayed that it would at least not embarrass itself.

After the current affairs news, the opening scene of "Autumn in My Heart" appeared on the television screen.

This urban romance drama that was imported from China was officially broadcast in South Korea!

Song Jiayi and Yang Yanni were surprised to find that "Autumn in My Heart" did not have any redubbing. It was the original sound with bilingual subtitles.

This made the two of them feel incomparably close. They immediately threw away those messy thoughts and focused on enjoying the show.

They wanted to know what kind of charm this drama that had created a miracle in the country had!

An episode was 45 minutes long. Including the advertisements at the beginning and end, it took about 100 minutes to finish two episodes.

Song Jiayi and Yang Yanni sat there and did not leave for even a minute.

After they finished watching, they felt that this drama was really good. The storyline was unique, the production and images were excellent, and the soundtrack was not inferior to the mainstream dramas in South Korea.

Most importantly, the male and female leads of the first two episodes had not appeared yet, but the two of them were already attracted, and they were looking forward to the following plot.

"It's a very interesting TV series!"

A voice suddenly sounded behind them, giving Song Jiayi and Yang Yanni a shock.

The two of them turned around and saw that there were 20 to 30 people sitting a few rows behind them. They were all trainees like them, and the one who spoke was a Korean girl that they had a good relationship with.

Seeing Song Jiayi and Yang Yanni's shocked expressions, the girl smiled. "I like this story very much. There should be more tomorrow, right? We can come and watch it together then. "

Song Jiayi nodded blankly. "O-Okay."

Suddenly, she had an idea. Pulling Yang Yanni along, she ran to the computer room on the same floor. Then, she swiped her card and went online. She used the local search engine to search for content related to "Autumn in My Heart". Plot, stills, and highlights …

Through the relevant links, Song Jiayi entered the official forum of "Autumn in My Heart".

She was surprised to find that the forum had more than a million followers. It was very popular, and the atmosphere in the forum was also very good. There were many posts discussing the overseas broadcast of "Autumn in My Heart".

Most of these posts were speculations about the ratings, or blessings and wishes.

Through the discussion posts, Song Jiayi found out that the author and male lead of "Autumn in My Heart" had actually made a bold statement about the ratings of the drama in South Korea. If the ratings exceeded 10%, he would give his fans 1,000 South Korean games!

Such a shocking sum left Song Jiayi speechless, and she was even more amazed at Lu Chen's ambition.

A 10% rating!

Although Song Jiayi did not believe that "Autumn in My Heart" could achieve such a result, she was also infected by Lu Chen's lofty aspirations. She could not help but use her own account to post a post on the forum.

[I'm in Seoul, South Korea. I just finished watching "Autumn in My Heart", and it was pretty good.]

There was a time difference of one hour between South Korea and China. It was 8.30 pm here, and it was 7.30 pm in China. It was the peak time for netizens to surf the net, and the forum was very popular.

Therefore, the moment Song Jiayi's post was posted, there were immediately many replies.

However, these replies were not very friendly.

"F * ck, trying to trick replies again. Level 1 smurf!"

"The OP is posting in South Korea, and I'm replying from Planet Namek. Please reply if you receive it!"

"Seoul, South Korea? Isn't Seoul the capital of America? Why is it in South Korea? This doesn't make sense! "

"F * ck off!"

"Is it real or fake? There's no picture, no truth."

"The OP's registered ID is a girl. If it's a real girl, please don't make up stories. Thank you."

"I'm dying of laughter …"

Song Jiayi did not expect such an outcome, and was instantly dumbfounded.

Yang Yanni, who was sitting beside her, saw it and was so angry that she immediately ran to the media room next door to record a short video with her phone.

"Send it up and let them see. I'll slap these people to death!"

After the video was uploaded, there was a huge change in the direction of the post.

"F * ck, it's true!"

"KGS TV Station, I've wronged the OP. Sorry."

"OP, where are you? Why does this place feel weird? Television Station? "

"OP, please take a picture!"

"So many girls, please tell us the truth!"

…

Chapter 334

'Autumn in My Heart' signed an agency contract with SPG on the 5th of March and aired on KGS on the 25th.

In just 20 days, SPG's efficiency was considered very high. The domestic rerun of 'Autumn in My Heart' had not ended yet, and KGS had already aired four episodes on the 25th and 26th.

SPG had bought the copyright of 'Autumn in My Heart' for an ulterior motive. In order to save time and cost, they did not invest in the marketing of the drama and only released relevant information on their official website and blogs.

KGS similarly did not place much importance on 'Autumn in My Heart'. Other than the show preview a few days before the broadcast, there was no fanfare at all, and it felt a little sneaky.

It could be said that apart from Lu Chen, no one was really optimistic about the performance of 'Autumn in My Heart' in South Korea. Even the loudest fans were mostly just being stubborn.

The South Korean drama market was not that easy to move!

After the first four episodes of 'Autumn in My Heart' were aired, the ratings were released very quickly.

This inevitably attracted a lot of attention.

2.83%, 3.07%, 5.58%, 6.12%, the average rating was 4.4%!

The ratings of South Korean dramas were different from China. The three major TV stations took turns to be the bankers, unlike China, where a drama could have a celebration party if it had a rating of 1%.

The average rating of 4.4% was still passable, but it was nothing compared to those popular dramas that easily had ratings of 10%!

For example, the currently popular MBC historical drama 'The Power of the Queen' had a rating of close to 30%. Compared to this gorgeous new drama that had an investment of 10 billion won, 'Autumn in My Heart' was like an ugly duckling.

However, SPG and KGS's emphasis on 'Autumn in My Heart' had a clear change.

The average rating of 4.4% was not high, but from the first episode's 2.83% to the fourth episode's 6.12%, the ratings had more than doubled. This increase was shocking.

One must know that 'Autumn in My Heart' was a foreign drama, and it was a Chinese drama that had never been popular in the South Korean market. Without any investment in marketing, it had gained such a huge increase in just two days, which meant that this drama was going to be a hit!

Based on the current ratings alone, 'Autumn in My Heart' had already set a record for similar Chinese dramas being broadcasted on South Korean TV stations. There was a huge potential for improvement in the future.

Most importantly, KGS found out through a phone interview with a subordinate agency that "Blue" was very well received by the audience, with more than 90% positive reviews!

On the internet, especially in TV-related forums, there were also discussions about "Blue."

"This is the first Chinese drama I've ever watched. It's surprisingly good!"

"The male lead is very handsome and the female lead is very beautiful. The acting skills of the two are very good. This is a good drama worth recommending."

"The storyline is also very good. Did you guys notice that the names of the characters are very Korean? Other than the background, it feels like an outstanding Korean drama, not a Chinese drama."

"I've watched a few Hua dramas in the past, but they can't compare at all!"

"Spoiler alert, this is a tragedy."

"Go to hell for spoilers …"

The unexpected viewership ratings and good reviews made SPG feel like they had found a treasure.

Therefore, SPG and KGS met again and arranged a new publicity plan for "Autumn in My Heart".

KGS adjusted the broadcast time and delayed "Blue" to primetime. They also changed the broadcast time from four episodes per two days to three episodes per three days, extending the broadcast time.

With the investment of publicity funds, "Autumn in My Heart"'s popularity in Korea suddenly increased.

And the effect was immediate!

The fifth episode on April 1st had a viewership rating of 9.37%. The sixth episode on April 2nd had a viewership rating of 12.79%!

On Sunday night, April 3rd, KGS aired the seventh episode of "Autumn in My Heart".

When Song Jiayi and Yang Yanni arrived at the multimedia room on time, they were shocked to find that it was filled with people. There were basically no empty seats!

The two looked at each other, a strong sense of pride rising in their hearts.

Since when did Chinese dramas become so popular in Korea?

The two girls even keenly sensed that the gazes of the trainees on the scene had changed.

That night, "Blue"'s viewership rating reached 15.86%.

Other than the surge in viewership ratings, the drama's viewership was also increasing significantly. Just like the high-definition digital TVs in China, the digital set-top boxes used by Korean TV viewers were equipped with a playback function. Many viewers were watching the first few episodes of "Autumn in My Heart" at different times.

This was also a sign that "Autumn in My Heart"'s viewership was exploding!

The next morning, Song Jiayi and Yang Yanni had just finished their training and were about to rest when they were called to the office by the person in charge of the training center. An executive from SPG was already waiting there.

The other party informed Song Jiayi and Yang Yanni that the two had been selected to return to China and prepare to participate in the filming of Lu Chen's new drama!

Song Jiayi and Yang Yanni could not believe it when they heard the news.

After confirming that it was true, the two could not help but cry tears of joy!

Their hard work and perseverance had finally paid off.

At the same time, the news of "Autumn in My Heart"'s steadily increasing viewership in Korea quickly spread back to China.

The latest episode's viewership rating had exceeded 15%. With thirteen more episodes to go, the average viewership rating of the drama was already set to exceed 10%, and it would be far more than that!

Since when did Chinese dramas become so popular in Korea?

Many people in the industry who knew about the situation were shocked and went to Lu Chen Studio to inquire about the news.

As for the fans of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, they were completely boiling!

They didn't know the real significance of "Autumn in My Heart" being popular in South Korea, but they understood that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were going to fulfill their promises.

"This is a big deal!"

In the recording studio of Flying Stone Records, Lu Chen said to Chen Fei 'er, "You're going to pay for your dowry!"

At the beginning, in order to fight back against the "entertainment aspect" Big V, Lu Chen's original idea was to reach 10% of the viewership rating of "Autumn in My Heart". Then he would draw out the first, second and third prizes from the fans. The first prize would be 10 places for a luxury tour in South Korea, the second prize would be 100 places for a happy tour, and the third prize would be 1000 souvenirs.

As a result, Chen Fei 'er scoffed at this and changed it to not be divided into the first, second and third prizes, and directly draw 1000 pairs!

The announcement was made in two parts to give the fans a big surprise.

Such a big surprise made Lu Chen really stunned.

Lu Chen actually wanted to tell his girlfriend that in his dream world, the original Korean drama's viewership rating in South Korea reached 40% +.

Although the current situation was different, he believed that it should not be a big problem to get an average viewership rating of 20%.

This meant that he would have to pay tens of millions of yuan, which was not enough even if he spent all the money he earned from selling to SPG!

And Chen Fei 'er's reason was very simple. If he wanted to play, he would play big!

If he really made a name for himself in South Korea, it would be worth it no matter how much money he spent.

As for the cost, she would cover it.

A mere few million or tens of millions of yuan was not even a fraction of Heavenly Empress Chen's dowry!

To Lu Chen's teasing, she proudly expressed her disdain.

Chapter 335

On the 8th, 9th, and 10th of April, KGS continued to broadcast the eighth, ninth, and tenth episodes of Autumn in My Heart.

Since both KGS and SPG had invested sufficient resources in marketing, coupled with the reputation they had built up in the early stages, the total of twenty episodes of Autumn in My Heart successfully broke the 20% mark and reached 22.31%.

This caused quite a commotion in Korea!

Firstly, among all the Chinese dramas imported by the three major Korean TV stations, "Autumn in My Heart" had jumped to third place in the viewership ratings, second only to "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Dream of the Red Chamber", both of which were produced in the 1990s.

Among similar dramas, Autumn in My Heart had undoubtedly set a record for Chinese dramas in Korea, and most importantly, it had the potential to continue improving.

SPG could be said to have unintentionally planted a willow tree, and according to the contract it signed with KGS, it would not be a problem to recoup the cost, and profits would not be a problem as well. Coupled with the agency agreement with Lu Chen Studio, they had made a huge profit!

This Korean entertainment company had been in China for many years, and their representative, Park Jung-ho, was half Chinese, so he understood the psychology of the Chinese people. Under his instructions, SPG's official account on Waves not only broadcast the ratings of Autumn in My Heart on time, but also forwarded the good reviews from the Korean media and audience.

Many Korean media outlets were in disbelief over the popularity of Autumn in My Heart. In Korea, influential newspapers and magazines such as Chosun Sinbo, Hanseong Daily, Hanwen Weekly, and other influential newspapers and magazines all published articles to explore the reasons for the popularity of this drama.

Some tabloids even exclaimed that "Hua Liu's counterattack". Although this statement was too exaggerated, and was basically a sensationalist headline, it also reflected the influence of Autumn in My Heart.

Unlike China, the proportion of Korean television viewers was very high, and dramas and variety shows were the most popular, so the ratings of strong dramas could easily reach tens of percent.

As for the reason why the Korean audience liked "Autumn in My Blood", there were basically two main reasons. The first reason was that they liked the plot of "Autumn in My Blood". The strange combination of fate, heartbreaking emotional entanglements, and the foreign setting attracted a group of housewives.

Lu Chen had purposely turned the names of the characters in the story into Korean, which also increased the audience's affinity to a certain extent.

The second group was the young audience. Lu Chen's tall and handsome looks, Chen Fei 'er's pure and beautiful looks, and the wonderful performances of the supporting actors and actresses made them suddenly realize that there were also outstanding and charming idols in the entertainment industry of the Ling Nation.

It must be pointed out here that Chen Fei'er, who had participated in many Sino-Korean music concerts, had a bit of fame in Korea. With the help of "Autumn in My Heart", her popularity skyrocketed more than tenfold!

As for Lu Chen, needless to say, his Korean fan support group had already appeared on Korean social media. Although it was unofficial, the number of members had reached tens of thousands, and most of them were girls.

Interestingly, on the 10th, "Your Eyes", the theme song of "Autumn in My Heart" performed by Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er, entered the K-pop chart as a Chinese song, ranking at number 27!

The K-pop chart was the most authoritative music chart in Korea. There were only a total of 30 positions. As the Korean entertainment industry was extremely developed, and the songs on the chart were not limited to Korean or foreign languages, the competition for this chart was very fierce. It was already very commendable that "Your Eyes" was able to enter the chart.

All kinds of records and honors caused "Autumn in My Heart" to set off a small storm in Korea. KGS even used this drama to compete head-on with MBC's popular drama "The Power of the Queen" to compete for advertising resources.

This was unimaginable in the past. It was completely achieved by "Autumn in My Heart" with its own strength!

And these records and honors were all told by SPG to the domestic fans of "Autumn in My Heart" through the Waves blog.

The vast number of fans of "Autumn in My Heart" were naturally excited again, feeling that it was too glorious.

SPG used this opportunity to reap a huge wave of favorability points. The number of fans on the blog actually increased by more than ten times!

Many fans of "Autumn in My Heart", as well as fans of Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er, went to the verified account "Entertainment Side View" blog to leave a message.

"Waiting for the blogger to run naked!"

"Blogger, show some of your qualities and run naked on the streets!"

"The viewership rating is 22.31%. When is the blogger going to run naked? Didn't you say that everyone would go and watch? "

"I think the blogger's face is already swollen from the slap. He should be too embarrassed to face anyone. Everyone, disperse."

"Hur hur, you have nothing to say now, right?"

This verified account had previously said that if "Autumn in My Heart" broke 10% in Korea's viewership ratings, he would run naked on the streets. Now that it was only halfway through the broadcast, it was already a foregone conclusion that it would break 10%. His face had already been slapped until it could not be any more swollen.

This showed one thing. As a public figure, it was very important to be careful with your words and actions. You should not speak too confidently, otherwise, you might not be able to step down from the stage.

Of course, those who managed to become an Internet celebrity on the blog were usually thick-skinned. After a few days of silence, "Entertainment Perspective" posted a new blog post, saying that he would keep his promise after "Autumn in My Heart" ended its broadcast in South Korea.

What made people spurt rice was that just as "Entertainment Side View" said that he would keep his promise, police officer V "Safe Capital" replied to him, "Exposing private parts of the body in public, including running naked, is a violation of public security regulations. He will be detained for three days as punishment!"

This matter immediately became a big joke on the Waves blog.

The domestic media also took the opportunity to join in the fun. Many mainstream media reported the news of "Autumn in My Heart" being a hit in Korea, praising this TV series for winning glory for Chinese dramas.

Indeed, the domestic film and television market was unprecedentedly prosperous, but excellent original works were rare, especially those that could be successfully broadcast on foreign television stations. That was even rarer.

If they did not praise such a thing, what else could they praise?

Compared to the clamor on the Internet and the media adding fuel to the fire, the response in the domestic film and television industry was completely different. Although there were some voices of jealousy, most of them were researching and discussing why "Autumn in My Heart" could achieve such great success.

In terms of investment, the investment for "Autumn in My Heart" was no more than 10 million.

In terms of the star lineup, there were no other big shots other than Chen Fei 'er, and all the supporting roles were originally unknown newcomers.

In terms of production, the producer Qiande Brothers Pictures was a junior in the industry.

In terms of story, "Autumn in My Heart" was a tragedy!

However, this low-budget TV series completely crushed those huge productions with hundreds of millions of investment and stars.

Many film and television companies were ready to make a move. The success of "Autumn in My Heart" allowed them to see a shining golden path, and that was to follow the trend and imitate!

The trend of imitating in the domestic film and television series had a long history, and it was seen as a shortcut to make money. When a movie or TV series became popular, there would inevitably be a large number of imitators competing for the market.

"Autumn in My Heart" was so successful that it would be strange if there was no imitator, especially when Lu Chen had publicly announced that there would be no sequel to this TV series. It was as if people saw a large piece of fat being thrown to the ground.

As a result, many screenwriters and authors in the Beijing circle received orders. The requirements of the investors were all to write a new script according to the model of "Autumn in My Heart". The timing was getting better, and the plot was more similar, the better!

Not only that, several film and television companies had already announced the start of new projects, and if one looked carefully at their publicity announcements, one could see the shadow of "Autumn in My Heart".

But for the tens of thousands of Chen and Fei 'er fans, they did not care about those pirated TV series. What they cared about was when would Lu Chen's new TV series be released?

After the premiere of "Autumn in My Heart", Lu Chen had said that he would release a new TV series this year. The new TV series had nothing to do with "Autumn in My Heart", and it was not the sequel of the latter.

This made the fans extremely look forward to it, but two months had passed, and Lu Chen Studio had not released any relevant information. No film and television company had announced that they would cooperate with Lu Chen.

The patience of the fans was always limited, especially when the good news of "Autumn in My Heart" in South Korea came, they wanted Lu Chen to give a clear answer — How long do we have to wait?

Countless fans ran to Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's blogs to leave messages.

This resentment was so strong that even Lu Chen felt great pressure and had to speak out.

In fact, it was not that Lu Chen was deliberately hanging everyone's appetite, but during this period of time, he had been busy with the top priority of this year, that was, Chen Fei 'er's new album.

It was not new for Chen Fei 'er to release a new album. She has released more than ten albums, but this album was very unusual. It was her transformational work.

For a long time, Chen Fei 'er has been dubbed the "Queen of Sweet Song". This title was both an honor and a burden, especially at her age, coupled with the changes in the market, transformation was imperative.

And whether the transformation could be successful or not was related to Chen Fei 'er's music career, so of course she attached great importance to it.

Under such circumstances, how could Lu Chen, who was in charge of half of the new album, stay out of it? As one of the producers of the album, he was duty-bound to stay in Flying Stone Records.

It was also because of his great importance that Chen Fei 'er's requirements for the new album reached a demanding level. In order to complete the album, she pushed off a lot of announcements and endorsement activities, and repeatedly polished the work in the recording studio, especially the arrangement, which was even more elaborate. Big delay in the completion time.

So when the album was finally recorded, it was already mid-April.

Fortunately, Lu Chen also squeezed out time to write all the new scripts during this period.

He had an explanation for his fans.

Chapter 336

On the evening of April 15, Lu Chen officially announced his plans to shoot a new TV series on his blog.

In this blog post, he first thanked his fans for their support, apologized for the delay in revealing the news of the new TV series, and specially explained that it was because of the production of Chen Fei 'er's album.

Of course, the main point was that the script of the new TV series had been written and would soon enter the project production link.

As for the questions that fans were most concerned about, Lu Chen answered three in the blog post.

First of all, about the genre of the new work, it was still an urban romance drama, but the story would not be the same as that of "Indigo".

Secondly, the new TV series had more episodes than "Indigo", which was expected to be 25 episodes.

Finally, the male and female leads were still Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er!

As soon as the news revealed on Lu Chen's blog was announced, it first caused a huge sensation in the fan circle.

It was really called out. Everyone was looking forward to it, and now there was finally accurate and reliable news.

"It's finally here. It's not easy. I hope it can be filmed and broadcast as soon as possible!"

"Yeah, after watching" Autumn in My Heart ", I always feel fake and awkward when I watch other shows. I don't like it!"

"Big Lu Chen, what's the name of the new TV series?"

"It's still my Chen and my Fei, hooray!"

"Throwing flowers to celebrate …"

The fans were in high spirits, but the people in the circle heard the news and broke the threshold of Lu Chen Studio!

Lu Xi's phone directly exploded.

There were too many units that wanted to cooperate with Lu Chen and Lu Chen Studio on the new TV series. Many famous big companies in the industry sent representatives to negotiate, such as Jia Hua, Crown, Jin Libao, etc., which were all big shots.

There were also TV stations, Zhedong Satellite TV, Haijin Satellite TV, Deep Sea Satellite TV, Beijing Television … They also called to seek cooperation opportunities.

"Autumn in My Heart" was really too popular. Not only did it break the ratings record in China, but it was also broadcast in South Korea. The next step was likely to be promoted to Japan and other Southeast Asian countries, which was really good and popular.

Everyone had missed this incomparably delicious big cake, so how could they just stand by and watch the new cake be indifferent? That was why investors and partners came one after another.

In addition to these companies and units, many entertainment agencies also wanted a piece of the pie. Many star artists were interested in playing a role in the new drama, and they all used their connections to find Lu Chen Studio.

Lu Chen even received a call from ChenJianhao.

This would-be nanny dad had retired and was preparing to become a father. Logically speaking, he should not care about the affairs of the world anymore. Unfortunately, as someone who used to be in the circle, he could not get rid of the entanglement of relationships in the circle. He was asked to speak to Lu Chen.

It's impossible to be the main character, let's have a supporting role!

There were really a lot of people who wanted roles, such as Flying Stone Records, Light Rain Media, and SPG. There were several that Lu Chen had agreed to or had agreements with earlier.

There were too many monks and not enough meat!

It was precisely because of this that when Lu Chen wrote the script, he made a lot of changes to the original plot framework, adding more characters, strengthening the plot, and correcting the existing bugs.

Of course, the idea of his new drama still came from the dream world, but it would never be a copy. In this way, in addition to producing a higher quality than the original, there would also be more room for operation.

On the second day after Lu Chen announced the news, two acquaintances of Beijing TV Station came to him.

These two people, Lu Chen, also had to personally come out to receive them — Chen Qi and Gurui.

Chen Qi was the deputy director of Beijing TV Station, and Gurui was the artistic director of the program department. When Lu Chen participated in Beijing Television's "Singing China" talent show, they took good care of Lu Chen.

After meeting, Chen Qi said straightforwardly to Lu Chen, "Xiao Lu, you have to leave a share of this new drama for Beijing TV. We can't miss out on the filming, production, and premiere. As for the conditions, you can ask for anything. As long as I can agree to it, it's no problem!"

Beijing TV didn't want to eat alone. What they were plotting was joint production and joint premiere. Nowadays, many popular TV series or movie blockbusters are cooperated by means of joint investment, filming, and broadcasting. On the one hand, it is to share risks, and on the other hand, it is to expand their influence.

Another very important reason is that it is difficult for people who like to eat alone to stand firm in the circle.

Including Lu Chen.

He was able to rise rapidly in the entertainment industry. In addition to his own strength, paying attention to the management of interpersonal relationships is also one of the key factors. Only by knowing how to share benefits can he be so smooth.

Some people don't understand this truth and always want to keep all the profits in their own pockets. As a result, they often hit their heads and bleed, and in the end, the gains do not make up for the losses.

For Lu Chen to establish a foothold in Beijing to develop his career, it is undoubtedly necessary to establish a long-term friendly cooperative relationship with Beijing TV Station, so he does not exclude the participation of Beijing TV.

Of course, the premise is to ensure his own core interests. Even if he ceded a part, he must exchange it for the equivalent value!

Beijing TV can cooperate, and Zhejiang TV can also cooperate. The premiere rights can be distributed to several TV stations.

But there are some interests that Lu Chen will not easily give up.

For example, product placement.

The so-called Product Placement is a form of advertising that has emerged with the development of movies, TV, games, etc. It refers to deliberately inserting a business's products or services in the film and television plot and games to achieve a subtle publicity effect.

Because the audience has a natural resistance to advertising, the practice of integrating goods into these entertainment methods is often much better than rigid sales promotion.

Nowadays, the domestic film and television industry is developing rapidly, and there are more and more product placement advertisements in TV series and movies. Some of the high-profile superstar blockbusters have signed a large number of product placement contracts before shooting, so that the production costs have been recovered in advance.

When Lu Chen shot "Autumn in My Heart", he was still unknown in the film and television industry. Now that he has become famous, there are more advertisers and advertisers who have come to him. For example, Senqi Clothing, Zhonghua Automobile, Thunderbird Watch, Lanjie Daily Cosmetics, etc., which he endorses, are all interested in placing their own advertisements in the new drama.

Lu Xi roughly estimated that if he won all the product placement advertisements of these big brands, he could earn at least more than 20 million in advertising fees!

In this way, even if the script is settled, the new drama can't be shot just because he wants to. It involves various interests, and it's not easy to straighten it out. Otherwise, it's easy to cause the outflow of rights and interests.

Lu Chen irresponsibly threw all these troubles to his sister. What he is most concerned about now is not the new drama that is about to be shot, but Chen Fei 'er's new album that is about to be released on the market.

Chapter 337

"How much wine did you drink today?"

Chen Fei 'er blocked Lu Chen out of the door and said coquettishly, "I told you to drink less, but you always come back smelly. If you do this again, you will not be allowed to enter this house again in the future!"

Lu Chen had a helpless look on his face and explained, "I don't want to, but I really can't push it away."

Since he announced the news of shooting a new TV series on the Waves blog, people from all walks of life have come to seek cooperation. Some of them can be directly rejected, and some of them can't be erased. So in the past few days, there have been continuous banquets.

In the evening, it was Zhang Qian and Zhang De, the bosses of Qiande Brothers Pictures. When filming "Autumn in My Heart", Zhang De personally sat in Jinling Film and Television City and did his best to solve the problems of the crew. He absolutely contributed to the smooth shooting of this TV series.

Although Qiande Pictures made a lot of money from "Autumn in My Heart", they also invested real money, and it was reasonable to share the benefits. During this period, the friendly cooperative relationship and friendship established by the two sides, of course, Lu Chen couldn't not acknowledge it.

If it were someone else, in the current situation, they might have directly kicked out the weak Qiande Pictures, but Lu Chen's character and character were doomed to not do such a ruthless thing, because he also gave Qiande Pictures a share in the new TV series.

Of course, the share of Qiande Pictures was far less than when they produced "Autumn in My Heart", but the bosses of the brothers were already very satisfied and praised Lu Chen for being a loyal friend!

Looking at the partners that have been finalized for Lu Chen's new TV series, it is very clear – Beijing Television, Zhedong Satellite TV, Crown Pictures, Flying Stone Records, SPG …

Compared with these big crocodiles, Qiande Pictures is not a small shrimp, but just a small fish.

Therefore, Zhang Qian and Zhang De came together in the afternoon and blocked Lu Chen in the studio. They dragged him to dinner, accompanied by director Fang Hui, Zhang Liwei, who played Cui Xinai, and so on.

Under such circumstances, Lu Chen had no choice but to drink. However, in order to protect his throat from alcohol, he drank a lot of beer. Although he reeked of alcohol, at least he was not drunk.

People in Jianghu had no choice but to do what they wanted. Unless they stayed at home and became a shut-in, socializing was unavoidable.

Chen Fei'er had been in the industry for more than ten years, so of course she understood this principle. However, when Lu Chen came home every day smelling of alcohol, she couldn't help but feel sorry for him. She had to reprimand him a few times. "Next time, just say that your stomach isn't good and you can't drink. I'll prepare a few vitamin tablets for you to bring along. If anyone asks you to drink, just take them!"

"My dear wife is wise!"

Lu Chen hugged Chen Fei 'er and said with a smile, "I'll listen to you!"

He lowered his head and kissed her on the cheek.

After being hugged and kissed by Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er's body became soft. She rolled her eyes at him coquettishly and said, "You make it sound so nice …"

Lu Chen kicked the door shut. His big hand slid down from Chen Fei 'er's willowy waist. He leaned over and suddenly picked her up. He said with an evil smile, "Come on, let's take a bath together."

Chen Fei 'er's pretty face turned red. She clenched her slender fist and punched Lu Chen's chest. "Who wants to take a bath with you?"

Her fist did not have much strength.

The bath lasted for almost an hour before it ended. When Lu Chen walked out of the bathroom, he was refreshed, and Chen Fei'er, who was in his arms, had a soft body and a blush on her jade-like face. She was as beautiful as a lotus flower out of the water!

Lu Chen carried Chen Fei 'er to the bedroom bed. Then, he took out a stack of paper from the bedside drawer and handed it to her.

"This is?"

Chen Fei 'er leaned against the headboard lazily and did not want to move. However, when she saw the thick stack of paper in front of her, her eyes lit up. "A new script?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "That's right."

The script for the new drama was finalized two days ago. Because there were many changes from the original work, Lu Chen spent a lot of effort to complete it. Many of the plots in the drama had been repeatedly revised.

Based on the original work, Lu Chen spent a lot of effort on this script. He had his own ideas and the time he spent on it was far longer than "Autumn in My Heart". That was why he only took it out for Chen Fei 'er to see today.

After taking the paper, Chen Fei 'er couldn't help but straighten her back.

The stack of paper in her hand was only a few hundred grams, but she was very clear about its weight.

The profits involved in this new drama were as high as tens of millions or even hundreds of millions!

"Take your time to read …"

Lu Chen said while putting on his clothes, "Please give me more valuable advice!"

Chen Fei 'er didn't have time to read the script. She raised her head and asked in surprise, "Are you still going out?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "No, but I want to meet my fans in the online live broadcast room."

Chen Fei 'er suddenly understood.

During this period of time, Lu Chen put aside all other work for her new album and sacrificed a lot.

Her eyes overflowed with tenderness. "Then go."

Lu Chen leaned down and kissed her and said, "I'll be right outside."

"Okay."

After Lu Chen left, Chen Fei 'er's attention returned to the manuscript in her hand. Her eyes fell on the first page. Four striking black characters first came into view.

"Full House of Romance"

Han Zhien was a web writer. Since her parents passed away, she lived in a house called "Full House". This was the last inheritance left to her by her parents.

As a not very successful writer, Han Zhien also did some miscellaneous work to make a living. In order to keep the ownership of this house, she had been living a frugal life.

However, no one expected that Zhi En's best friend, Xi Zhen, and her boyfriend used despicable means to trick Zhi En into signing the power of attorney for the transfer of the house, and tricked her into traveling abroad. Then they secretly sold "Full House" and disappeared without a trace.

Zhi En met the big star Lee Young-jae on the plane and vomited all over him, leaving a deep impression on each other.

After returning home from the trip, Zhi En found that the house was empty. Only then did she realize that she had been deceived by the person she trusted the most. She had nothing left.

At this time, the big star Lee Young-jae she met on the plane suddenly dragged his moving luggage and broke into the house. He said that "Full House" had been bought by him, but seeing that Zhi En was homeless and pitiful, he had to let Zhi En stay and hire her to be his nanny …

What an interesting story! Chen Fei 'er was fascinated by it and completely forgot the passage of time.

While Chen Fei 'er was reading the script, Lu Chen had already logged into the live broadcast room of [Whale TV].

He was now the star spokesperson of [Whale TV] and also the number one star anchor. At present, the number of fans following him had exceeded 5 million.

Although this data was not very real and the platform could not rule out the possibility of fake data, there was no doubt that his popularity in [Whale TV] was strong. Although the number of times he personally live broadcast was very few, he could attract countless fans to watch and interact with each time.

Tonight, Lu Chen's live broadcast was not announced in advance. However, in just a few minutes after he started the live broadcast, the number of fans had already exceeded 100,000 and was growing at an alarming rate.

Once a top star anchor like Lu Chen started the live broadcast, the platform would immediately send a message to notify the fans who followed him. The latter only needed to click the link to enter the live broadcast room through the computer and wireless terminal. It was very convenient and simple.

Therefore, more and more fans appeared in the live broadcast room after receiving the news.

"Damn, what day is it today!"

"I hit the jackpot. It's actually Big Lu Chen's live broadcast personally!"

"Hey, the background is very strange. Is it Lu Chen's new home? It looks very good. "

"I'm really moved. I thought I would never see Big Lu Chen again in [Whale TV]. Crying …"

"Brother Chen is crying!"

"Stop quarreling. Let Big Lu Chen sing!"

"Brother Lu Chen, when are you going to shoot a new movie?"

"Wa ya ya …"

Countless exclamations and greetings filled the screen, accompanied by raindrops of fish balls.

Although [Whale TV]'s share of reward props was nothing for the current Lu Chen, what he saw was the enthusiasm and support of the fans.

Lu Chen was really moved. It was a great luck to have such a group of fans!

He put his hands together and said to the microphone, "Thank you, everyone. I'm really sorry. I've been too busy with work during this time. I don't have much time to open a live broadcast to chat with you. I hope you can forgive me!"

Lu Chen also purchased a set of live broadcast equipment in his new home. The computer microphone and other things were placed next to the piano on the double floor, but today was the first time it came in handy.

He was too busy some time ago. Except for a live broadcast at the 72H Grass Music Festival, he hadn't appeared in [Whale TV] so far.

Today, Chen Fei 'er's new album has been recorded and the new script has been written. He wanted to make it up to his fans.

"Forgive me, we know you're making an album for Chen Fei 'er!"

"I know you're busy. I'm satisfied with a live broadcast once a month. Come on, Big Lu Chen!"

"I feel sorry for Big!"

"Brother Lu Chen, you have to pay attention to your health. Don't tire yourself out. We will always support you!"

"It doesn't matter. Anyway, I can see Brother Lu Chen on TV."

"I've watched" Autumn in My Heart "three times. I cry every time I watch it. I want a new TV series."

"Ten Thousand Tons of Copper Balls!"

Fans are actually very easy to satisfy, especially true love fans. They know that a star artist like Lu Chen must be very busy with his daily work and it is impossible to have much time to open a live broadcast online.

Lu Chen's sincere attitude also moved the fans.

Because everyone understands Lu Chen, they are very happy to see him and don't ask for much.

Lu Chen chatted with the fans first and answered the questions that everyone was most concerned about, such as Chen Fei 'er's new album, the new TV series, and his own life and work situation.

It was like a live online video interview.

As time went by, the number of fans who poured into the live broadcast room exceeded the one million mark.

Lu Chen's strong popularity was revealed!

Chapter 338

Chatting with fans over the Internet is not a work or a burden for Lu Chen, but a relaxation of the mood.

At the same time, he is answering questions. He is not facing an interview with a media reporter. There is no microphone or recording pen desperately stuffed into his mouth facing the screen, and there are no cameras around him.

Lu Chen can pick the questions he is willing to answer and ignore the ill-intentioned barrage. He doesn't need to deliberately choose his words and sentences, and there is no pressure.

Of course, as he chatted, he inevitably had to pick up the guitar and sing a few songs.

Tonight, Lu Chen was very easy to talk to. He asked his fans to pick any song they wanted. As long as it is his own work, he will sing whatever they want. It was very refreshing!

Of course, the fans were very satisfied, which can be reflected from the exponential increase in the number of fish balls. The most heavyweight aircraft carrier reward alone exceeded 100, and the scene in the live broadcast room was spectacular.

As he played and sang, Lu Chen felt as if he had returned to the time when he worked hard in [Whale TV].

He couldn't help but sigh.

"This time, shake and shake, this time, turn and turn!"

Perhaps this song "Song of Time" can best reflect Lu Chen's mood and state of mind at this moment.

In less than a year, a lot of things have changed.

He can't help but ask himself, is this what he wants?

The answer is yes!

As he sang and chatted, time flew by unconsciously. It was not until a cup of coffee was sent to the table that he came back to his senses.

Lu Chen couldn't help but turn his head and find Chen Fei 'er standing next to the computer desk.

She opened her mouth and said to Lu Chen silently, "Drink it while it's hot …"

Previously in the bedroom, Chen Fei 'er read the script for almost two hours and was absorbed in it.

It was only when the commotion outside woke her up with a start.

So she put on her clothes and ran to the study adjacent to the master bedroom to make a cup of coffee for Lu Chen.

Lu Chen nodded and took a sip of the coffee – Well, it was delicious.

And this scene was seen by millions of fans!

Due to the limitation of the camera's field of view, the viewers could not see Chen Fei 'er's full face, but they could still see the hand that he stretched over with the coffee, as well as a small part of his side profile. The livestream channel instantly burst into an uproar.

"Hey, who sent the coffee to Big Lu Chen?"

"Based on my 25 years of life experience, I'm 100% sure it's a girl, and it's definitely a beauty!"

"Seek the truth!"

"Big news, it's already past 10 o 'clock now, a mysterious woman has appeared beside our Big Lu Chen …"

"Hehe, I guess it's Chen Fei 'er. What do you think?"

"I'm guessing she's Lu Chen's sister!"

"Chen Fei'er!"

They didn't ask any questions, and they didn't want to listen to the song. Everyone's attention was attracted by the "mysterious woman" who suddenly appeared next to Lu Chen. The number of bullet screens instantly reached a terrifying level.

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he simply said to Chen Fei'er, "Say hello to everyone."

The relationship between them had long been public, and it was not the first time that they had shown their affection, so there was no need to hide it.

Of course, it was the first time that they appeared in the livestream together, and at home.

There was a first time for everything, wasn't there?

Chen Fei'er smiled, bent down, and waved at the camera, saying, "Hello everyone, I'm Chen Fei'er."

Before she came out, she had thought of the possibility of being captured by the livestream camera, so she deliberately changed into a long dress.

She actually felt sweet in her heart when Lu Chen asked her to say hello to the fans.

Therefore, Chen Fei'er's smile was particularly sweet.

Bang!

This time, the livestream channel exploded, and the intensity was as if a million-ton nuclear bomb had just been released!

It was actually Chen Fei'er!

Everyone knew that Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er were in a relationship, and it was very normal for couples to live together. However, when Chen Fei'er revealed her real identity in such a Big way, it confirmed the fact that she and Lu Chen were living together, which was very surprising.

Because many couples in the entertainment industry, even if they announced their relationship, were still very scrupulous in this regard. Because it was too common for men and women to break up in the entertainment industry, it was inevitable that they would be embarrassed after living together. Therefore, even if they were already living together, they would try to avoid the public eye.

Chen Fei'er's calmness showed that the relationship between her and Lu Chen was really good!

Of course, for the vast number of fans, tonight was definitely a night of surprise.

"Wow, it's really Chen Fei'er!"

"Sister Fei'er, I love you!"

"The single dog has suffered a severe damage of 10,000 points. Goodbye everyone, there's no need to rescue him."

"I saw a crazy show of affection again. I really can't watch it anymore!"

"Chen Fei'er, sing a song with Big Lu Chen!"

"Yes, sing, sing, sing, couples sing!"

"Singing + 1!"

Such a strong cry, of course, Chen Fei'er saw it. She smiled with her eyes curved, thought for a moment and said, "Since everyone wants to listen, then I will sing a song for everyone. It's a new song!"

"Hooray!"

"Everyone, don't quarrel, listen to the song carefully."

"So excited, so excited!"

"Support the new song."

The fans were boiling again, and the fish balls rewarded were like a rainstorm. Aircraft carriers sailed by majestically.

In just a few minutes, the number of props Chen Fei'er received after her appearance actually exceeded the sum of Lu Chen's previous two hours. It was estimated that it would not be a problem to break the record of [Whale TV].

Chen Fei'er took the guitar from Lu Chen, drove him away from his seat, and sat down with the guitar in her arms.

Although she doesn't have much experience in online live broadcasting, she will not have the slightest discomfort in front of the microphone and camera. She smiled and said, "This song is a song in my new album. I haven't sung it in public yet. It was also written for me by Mr. Lu Chen. I hope everyone likes it. Thank you!"

"The name of this song is, Across the Sea to See You!"

As soon as her voice fell, Chen Fei'er gently plucked the strings and played the prelude.

Chen Fei'er has never been a folk singer. She rarely sings with the guitar, but this does not mean that her guitar playing level is poor. On the contrary, her fingers play very skillfully.

"For you, I used half a year's savings,

Across the sea to see you.

For this reunion,

I even breathed when we met,

I have practiced repeatedly.

Words have never been able to express my feelings,

Expressing one in a million,

For this regret,

I thought about it at night and refused to sleep.

Memories always accumulate slowly,

In my heart can't be erased.

For your promise,

I was in the most desperate time,

I endured not to cry!

… … "

The sound of the piano and singing, like the moonlight in the night sky, gently sprinkled in the room.

It's fascinating!

… …

Note: "Across the Sea to See You" Lyricist/Composer: Li Zongsheng.

Chapter 339

This song "Across the Sea to See You" was tailor-made by Lu Chen for Chen Fei 'er's new album.

Chen Fei 'er's new album is her transformation work, and its positioning is very clear, that is, to abandon the previous sweet song genre and fully turn to the style of love songs.

For any singer, especially a famous singer, a change in style was never an easy thing to do.

This was because the fans had long been accustomed to her style and positioning, and a large number of fans of the same genre had been cultivated. It was difficult for them to adapt to the sudden change. There was always a feeling of obedience, or an instinctive feeling of discomfort or even disgust, which led to a decrease in acceptance.

In the history of pop music, there are many examples of transformation failures. Some singers were unable to recover because of this, some continued to persevere but were lost in the crowd, and some returned to the old road, but found that there was no way to go.

Therefore, even Chen Fei 'er was cautious about this new album. She would rather delay the ticket than have any flaws. For this reason, she did not hesitate to push off a large number of announcements, commercial performances and endorsements, and concentrated on staying in the recording studio of Flying Stone Records.

As Chen Fei 'er's man, Lu Chen is naturally duty-bound to help her complete this new album.

In fact, the change from a sweet song to a love song is not very big. If Chen Fei 'er, as the Queen of Sweet Songs, wants to sing rock and roll or R&B, it will be a hellish difficulty. She has also had love songs before, so the fans' acceptance is still very high.

The key lies in the album itself. Without a solid or even classic work, how can it be considered a success?

To this end, Lu Chen wrote six songs for Chen Fei 'er.

"Across the Sea to See You" is one of them.

This song has a beautiful melody and strong emotion, with a little sadness and confusion, revealing the persistent pursuit of love, which is very touching.

Chen Fei 'er has a beautiful voice like the sound of nature. Her voice line features are extremely clear. Her fans can tell at a glance that she has a distinct personal characteristic.

The sweet songs she was best at were sweet and pleasing to the ear, making people feel as if they were bathing in the spring breeze. It was very comfortable and warm, as if they were drinking honey and couldn't stop.

When she sang a love song, the characteristics of her voice did not change substantially, but the tone of her voice deepened and became more gentle and warm. There was also a trace of magnetism, which perfectly released the feelings contained in the work itself.

Especially when the Heavenly Queen played and sang affectionately, the millions of fans in the live broadcast room were mesmerized.

"… …

What a strange city.

In a familiar corner.

They also comforted each other.

Hugging and sighing,

No matter what the outcome would be.

In the sandstorm,

Watching you go away,

I was so sad that I could not help myself.

I hope to see you off a thousand miles away.

Till the end of his tether,

I will depend on you for my whole life!

… "

When it came to the climax of the chorus, Chen Fei 'er obviously increased her strength, including plucking the strings. The same tenderness had more strength and no regrets, which sublimated the emotional theme of the whole song.

There are 10 songs in an album, and Chen Fei 'er has practiced any of them over and over again. This song "Across the Sea to See You" is of course no exception. So even if it was not in a professional recording studio, nor on a gorgeous stage, she still sang like a real superstar.

Lu Chen, who was leaning against the piano, stared at Chen Fei 'er, who was concentrating on playing and singing. His black eyes flashed with light. Putting aside the intimate relationship between the two, what he saw was the gorgeous transformation of a singer.

So moving!

Chen Fei 'er's singing seemed to have a magic power that could penetrate the barriers of space and pass to the ears of all the fans who were listening to her singing, into their hearts.

More and more viewers poured into Lu Chen's live broadcast room, and soon broke through the 2 million mark.

Among them, there were many super administrators of [Whale TV].

They also came to listen to the song.

In fact, when Lu Chen suddenly started a live broadcast in the evening, [Whale TV] immediately knew about it. The administrator quickly put a wave of advertisements on the home page, attracting the attention of a large number of passers-by.

The number of fans watching Lu Chen's live broadcast online was about 1.5 million. After Chen Fei 'er appeared, the number skyrocketed in just a few minutes. Many fans who got the news came to watch the fun, and the server was almost overcrowded.

Currently, [Whale TV] has had a lot of live broadcasts of celebrity artists, but it was the first time that a celebrity couple played a live broadcast at the same time. Not to mention that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were the hottest couple in the entertainment industry at present.

News on the Internet was transmitted at the speed of light. Blogs, Tieba, forums, QQ groups … One spread ten spread a hundred. Countless people who had never played [Whale TV] before followed the link and clicked in.

However, in the case of so many online viewers, Lu Chen's live broadcast room was very clean. Everyone consciously followed the watching etiquette, and there were not many barrage that interfered with their line of sight.

There were also some people who were too excited, or deliberately messed up and messed up, and were kicked on the spot by the super administrator.

Chen Fei 'er dared to make trouble during a live broadcast, there's no discussion about banning you!

This live broadcast of a celebrity couple without prior arrangements was simply a godsend for [Whale TV]. Usually, a lot of money might not be able to bring about the effect, and the officials would never allow anyone to destroy it.

Unfortunately, Chen Fei 'er was just playing on a whim and didn't think about playing for long.

After singing, she smiled sweetly at the microphone and said, "I came across the sea to see you. I hope everyone will like it. Also, my new album will be released next week, and I hope everyone will support me at that time!"

The Heavenly Queen of the music industry playfully cupped her fists and saluted, and then returned the guitar to Lu Chen.

The fans in the live broadcast room exploded again!

"Ah ah ah ah ~"

"Sister Fei 'er, don't go, sing one more song for us!"

"It's so good, can't you sing one more song?"

"Stay, I beg you to stay!"

"I'll buy all your albums, I just want to sing one more song, crying …"

"555 ~ I want to hear it one more time!"

"Sing one more song + 1."

All kinds of begging and whining, just to let Chen Fei 'er continue to sing, and more fans used practical actions to keep her stay — — rewards!

Fish balls and whatnot were already too weak, it was simply child's play. The local tycoons directly boarded the aircraft carriers.

On the screen, one after another, the densely packed aircraft carriers covered the field of vision, and the number was terrifying!

Among the many anchors in [Whale TV], many of them had not been able to earn one or two aircraft carriers in a live broadcast for a year or two, but Chen Fei 'er just showed her face and sang a song, and easily earned hundreds of aircraft carriers.

In fact, the share earned from these rewards could make many well-known anchors faint with excitement, but Chen Fei 'er did not feel anything special. She only had a little understanding of online live broadcast, and had not yet realized the horror of rewards.

But she could still clearly feel the enthusiasm of the fans.

"Thank you very much, everyone. If you want to hear more good songs, then buy the album!"

Heavenly Queen Chen had seen all kinds of scenes. Although she was moved, she did not satisfy the fans' wishes, because after singing the second song, everyone would definitely ask for a third song, and then it would be endless.

She cleverly gave her new album another wave of advertising, and then decisively left!

The live broadcast room was suddenly filled with sorrow.

Lu Chen sat back in his seat, coughed and said, "Thank you for your support, everyone. How about this, I'll sing this song again for everyone!"

Although the fans complained, they knew that they could not force it. Although there were still dissatisfied voices, most of them understood.

In order to appease everyone's emotions, Lu Chen sang "Crossing the Sea to See You" again.

In his dream memory, this song had been covered by many famous singers in different styles, each with its own flavor and characteristics. It had become a classic that had lasted for a long time.

They were both playing the piano and singing, but compared to Chen Fei 'er's graceful and gentle singing, Lu Chen's singing was more tough and full of vicissitudes, deepening the depth of emotion, and containing a bit of folk song flavor.

It was equally good.

For millions of fans, being able to hear two different interpretations of a brand-new song was definitely a very enjoyable and interesting thing. It was a precious experience!

It was not until 11 o 'clock in the evening that Lu Chen ended the live broadcast. In the end, he sang until his throat was a little dry.

Of course, his harvest was not small. His share of rewards from the props alone had reached more than 1 million.

Even though Lu Chen's vision was not the same as before, and the projects he aimed for were in the millions or tens of millions, this extra income made him sigh at the enthusiasm of the fans.

However, at least half of the 1 million was brought by Chen Fei 'er.

"So much?"

Chen Fei 'er was reading the script in the bedroom and had not slept yet. When she heard the report from Lu Chen, she could not help but feel surprised.

Wasn't this money too easy to earn?

She had only shown her face for less than 10 minutes, and the key point was that she earned it at home through the Internet.

Lu Chen lay down beside her and said with a smile, "When the money is in the account, I will transfer half to you."

"Is it necessary?"

Chen Fei 'er rolled her eyes at him impatiently — did the dignified Heavenly Queen need to care about this small amount of money?

The relationship between the two did not need to be so clear.

Lu Chen was determined not to live off a woman. He thought about it and said, "How about this, I will deposit this money into another card. In the future, when we go out to play or eat, we will use this card. What do you think?"

Chen Fei 'er's eyes lit up, and she even put the script aside, "Love fund? That's a good idea! "

Her eyes were watery, and she passionately kissed him.

Lu Chen was a strong young man in his 20s. How could he withstand such teasing? He immediately hugged her and pressed her against his body, ready to enjoy the beauty's tenderness and sweetness.

Chen Fei 'er giggled and blocked him, saying, "Wait, let me tell you about the new script first."

Lu Chen was depressed …

If he had known it would be like this, he would not have taken out the script. What a waste of a beautiful romantic night.

Chapter 340

Lu Chen had written the script of "Full House of Romance" in great detail. It could be published as a novel with a few edits. It was printed out in a thick stack. Chen Fei 'er read it very seriously, so she could not finish it even after a few hours.

However, she already knew the story in her heart. It was a romantic comedy.

Chen Fei 'er liked the script very much, especially the characters of the male and female leads. She played the role of a web novelist, which was also a very popular profession. It was interesting to think about the different sparks between her and Lu Chen, who played the role of a big star.

However, there were some details that she needed to clarify. Otherwise, she would not be able to sleep well at night.

At Chen Fei 'er's level, fame and fortune were no longer the goals that she pursued. Her only wish was to improve her career and enter a wider world.

The success of "Autumn in My Heart" allowed her to take a big step forward smoothly. This new drama was not only the icing on the cake, but it also laid the foundation for her in the film and television industry.

How could she not care about it?

Lu Chen said, "I'm going to make two versions of this new drama, the Chinese version and the Korean version. The names of the characters in the Chinese version will be changed. It will be different from the script that you're reading now. At that time, the novel and the drama will be released at the same time.

"In addition, we'll cooperate with SPG to add the Korean plot. We'll shoot in Seoul and Jeju Island, which will be more conducive to expanding the Korean market …"

Two months was enough for Lu Chen to carefully sort out the plan for the shooting of the new drama, investors, partners, plot settings, story background, shooting location, publicity and marketing, etc., all of which he had a plan in mind.

If "Autumn in My Heart" was a work that entered the market, then "Full House of Romance" was a weapon to occupy the market. It was used to reap the benefits.

"Autumn in My Heart" was expected to bring more than 30 million to him and the studio. As for "Full House of Romance", Lu Chen's target was more than 50 million!

This was not something unbelievable. Product placement, domestic premiere and rebroadcast, online copyright, overseas copyright, novel adaptation, anime adaptation … The benefits of a popular IP were extremely shocking.

Big investment for "Full House of Romance" would definitely be bigger than "Autumn in My Blood". How could he not rack his brains for such a huge profit?

Therefore, in the face of Chen Fei 'er's inquiry, Lu Chen spoke with fervor and assurance without the slightest hesitation, appearing to have a card up his sleeve.

There was a saying that people who were serious and hardworking were the most charming. At this moment, in Chen Fei 'er's eyes, Lu Chen was undoubtedly a very charming man. His expression was focused, his eyes were bright, and he was full of confidence.

It was this confidence that caused Chen Fei'er to be moved again.

She mischievously hooked her foot around Lu Chen's calf, gently rubbing against it as she gradually moved upwards.

Her eyes shone with a charming light.

Lu Chen wasn't stupid. As he spoke, he felt that something was wrong.

After discovering the truth, he flew into a rage and could no longer hold back. With a low growl, he pinned Chen Fei 'er under his body.

Suddenly, the room was filled with the light of spring!

The night was long, but people who loved each other would never be lonely.

Similarly, [Whale TV] was not lonely. The next morning, this one of the top three live broadcasting platforms in the country published a large format advertisement on the home page, congratulating the star anchor for receiving more than 1 million yuan in a single live broadcast!

This star anchor was, of course, Lu Chen.

Last night, Lu Chen's three-hour live broadcast earned a total of 1.37 million yuan in gifts. According to the proportion of the contract, he received more than 1 million yuan.

This was the first time since the establishment of [Whale TV]. If they didn't advertise, they would really be struck by lightning!

Limited to copyright issues, [Whale TV] did not dare to use Chen Fei'er as an advertisement. However, this kind of publicity was enough to attract the attention of many star artists and media in the circle.

Many media outlets forwarded the publicity draft of [Whale TV]. Some online entertainment websites even attached Chen Fei'er's live broadcast video, giving [Whale TV] a large wave of free advertisements.

The focus of the media was not the same. Some commented on the live broadcast with more than 1 million yuan, and introduced the current hot emerging network industry and how to attract attention.

Some were concerned about the situation of Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er. They seriously analyzed that the two were living together. Their career was developing rapidly, and their relationship was also very stable, so they came out to show their love.

Many star artists, especially those small stars and new artists, were mostly shocked by the high income of online live broadcasting. Many of them worked hard to get notices, but after a year, they didn't really get much. Seeing that Lu Chen could easily earn more than 1 million yuan by rapping and singing on the computer, how could they not be envious and jealous?

As for the vast number of fans, they didn't care about the millions of yuan. What they cared about was when Lu Chen's new drama would start shooting, and when Chen Fei'er's new album would go on sale.

Of course, there was also the high ratings of "Autumn in My Heart" in South Korea!

On April 15th, 16th, and 17th, KGS broadcasted the 11th to 13th episodes of "Autumn in My Heart".

Following last week, the ratings of "Autumn in My Heart" broke the 20% mark, this Chinese drama made great strides on the South Korean TV screen, successfully creating a new record of 30% +, reaching 31.05%!

This rating was already the highest record of any imported Chinese drama in South Korea, and it was infinitely close to MBC's "Queen's Power", whose latest episode's rating was 33.29%.

The difference between the two was only more than 2%!

Such a situation caused an uproar in the South Korean film and television industry, because people with discerning eyes could see that after nearly 30 episodes of "Queen's Power", the potential for increase in ratings was basically exhausted. It was already commendable to maintain around 30%, and it was unlikely to continue to climb.

In contrast, the increase in ratings of "Autumn in My Heart" was simply terrible, as if there was no end in sight.

If this was a South Korean drama, everyone would be either envious or cheering, but this was a Chinese drama!

For a time, the media cried "wolf", thinking that the "Korean Wave", which had once made the people proud, was in danger of being counterattacked, and the domestic market was about to be invaded by imported dramas, so they had to be vigilant.

These South Korean media must have exaggerated the facts, and were suspected of playing to the gallery. The success of "Autumn in My Heart" was just an example, but from the side, they could see a lot of interesting things.

That was, the structure of the market was changing.

Lu Chen was undoubtedly one of the key figures who stirred up the storm.

On April 16th, Chen Fei'er's new album launched an online crowdfunding campaign on the crowdfunding website!

Chapter 341

On April 16, Chen Fei'er's new album began online crowdfunding, and was released on QQ Music on the same night.

This "Woman Flower" album was Chen Fei'er's transformational work. It has been delayed for half a year, and has already attracted wide attention inside and outside the circle. Coupled with the early publicity and marketing, it showed a rainbow momentum as soon as it was released!

QQ Music was officially released at 7: 30, and by 9: 30, the sales had exceeded 100,000 copies.

Shocking the industry!

Nowadays, domestic pop music and pop singers have long passed the era of relying on selling albums to support their families. The miracle of a record selling millions or even tens of millions only exists in memories.

The great development of the entertainment industry and the rampant online piracy have made singers no longer rely on record sales. Commercial and advertising endorsements are the king of making money.

So, nowadays, even if it was a well-known singer, with the simultaneous release of online digital records and physical CD records, it would be considered a success if the combined sales could reach 200,000 to 300,000. The achievement of a platinum record is worth holding a celebration party.

Nowadays, it is very common for albums to be released online. Generally speaking, the sales in the first three days, that is, 72 hours, often account for one-third or even half of the total sales, especially the sales on the first day are particularly important.

There has always been a popular album sales formula in the industry, which calculates the approximate total sales based on the sales on the first day.

But this announcement is obviously not suitable for the sales in two hours.

100,000 copies in two hours, this is going against the natural order!

It should be known that for most singers, if the sales volume exceeds 100,000 copies within 72 hours of release, plus the number of physical records sold, and enough time is accumulated, it is not a big problem to win the achievement of [Platinum Record].

This is already the result they/they dream of.

But Chen Fei'er broke through in two hours. [Platinum Record] is not a problem at all. [Crown Record] with sales of 5 million is out of the question, but [Diamond Record] with sales of 1 million is already expected.

When did the last [Diamond Record] in the domestic pop music scene appear? Many people have forgotten.

If the best-selling album last year, Lu Chen's "You Who Sat Next To Me" can be counted as one, and MSB's "Not Yet Lovers" can also be counted as one. In particular, all 10 songs of the "You Who Sat Next To Me" album were on the Original Music Chart.

However, compared to "Woman Flower", which had just been released, the two rookie albums were overshadowed!

A Heavenly Queen was indeed a Heavenly Queen. Even if it was a transformational work, with the anticipation accumulated in the early stages, coupled with the recent explosion of popularity due to "Autumn in My Heart", and her own deep foundation, Chen Fei 'er's first move had beaten all the albums of the same period into pieces. There was no one who could compete with her.

If all the singers who have released albums on QQ Music, NetEase Music, pop radio stations and so on during this period are called together for a meeting, then Chen Fei'er can stand up proudly and say …

Everyone here is trash!

When the official V of Chen Fei'er's studio and the fan group posted the two-hour sales data on their blog, it immediately caused a great sensation both inside and outside the circle.

Of course, the fans cheered and jumped in joy. They congratulated their idol for creating a sales miracle and wished him a successful transition in advance. All of Chen Fei 'er's friends in the entertainment circle sent him "congratulatory messages". Even many VIPs outside of the entertainment circle sent their blessings.

However, the music industry was silent. Many pop music-related media and professionals fell silent.

They were all studying Chen Fei'er's new album.

Several of the 10 songs in the new album have been released in advance, such as "Your Eyes", which fans are already familiar with. This song is the only duet between a man and a woman in the album. With the popularity of "Autumn in My Heart", it has become popular abroad.

Also, Chen Fei'er's recent live broadcast of "Crossing the Sea to See You", although it was only an impromptu version, also became popular on the Internet and was forwarded many times on blogs.

Whether it was intentional or unintentional, it was part of the album's marketing publicity, from which one could also get a glimpse of the style and characteristics of the whole album.

With this "Woman Flower" album, it was already clear that Chen Fei'er had shifted from sweet songs to love songs. Both leaked works were 100% love songs.

Based on the quality of these two songs alone, the sales of the new album would not be low, not to mention Chen Fei'er's strength.

The most important thing was Lu Chen. Lu Chen not only tailor-made half of the album for Chen Fei'er, but also personally supervised the production!

With such a strong collaboration, it would be strange if "Woman Flower" sold poorly.

Therefore, the industry had expected that the album would sell well, but they never expected it to be so popular. The number of 100,000 copies sold in two hours was really incredible.

Whether it was out of professionalism, pure curiosity, or ulterior motives, many people in the industry carried out a careful analysis of "Woman Flower" at the first time.

On the one hand, they wanted to determine whether the sales of 100,000 in two hours were exaggerated. After all, as long as they were willing to spend money, not to mention 100,000, even one million sales could be achieved. However, no one would be stupid enough to spend such a high price to increase the ranking. The key was the quality of the album itself.

Buying could only be successful for a while, the quality was the basis for long-term hot sales.

On the other hand, those entertainment agencies studied the hot albums, which was also to prepare for following the trend.

If Chen Fei'er's new album sold out, then following the trend would definitely not be a loss. Just like the ratings of "Autumn in My Heart" broke the charts, and now several film and television companies were making the same type of TV series.

At 10: 30 pm, the sales of "Woman Flower" reached 140,000 copies, and the growth momentum slowed down slightly.

This was a very normal situation, because the fans bought it explosively. As time went by, the buying potential of the market would gradually be consumed, so the sales figures in the first three days were the most important.

At the same time, comments related to the new album were released on the Internet.

"Donghu Loose Practitioner", a well-known blogger and music critic of Waves, wrote in his long blog post: I just listened to Miss Chen Fei'er's new album "Woman Flower", and I couldn't help but want to say something, because if I don't say something, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep at night.

What I want to say is that the biggest surprise in the pop music world this year is undoubtedly Chen Fei'er's new album. She completed a very successful transformation. From the beginning to the end of the album, there was no disappointment throughout the whole process, and there were continuous surprises and climaxes!

In the impression of many people, including myself, Chen Fei'er can only sing sweet songs. She has a naturally good voice for singing sweet songs, and her works have left us countless good memories.

This album let us see another Chen Fei'er, a beautiful, mature, and emotional Chen Fei'er. She redefined "love songs"!

In my heart, my favorite is the title song "Woman Flower". Chen Fei'er's gentle interpretation of this work is intoxicating, and the traditional nostalgic style has a special charm …

If I were to give this album a score, then I would give it a score of 9.9 out of 10!

"Donghu Loose Practitioner" is an editor of a fashion magazine, and a part-time writer, film critic, and music critic. He has a high level of professionalism, with more than 2 million blog fans, and his articles are very popular among blog netizens.

This well-known blogger has a unique view of domestic pop music, and he is also a member of the judging panel of the Asian Chinese Top Songs Chart. Whether it is a film review or a music review, he can often hit the nail on the head.

The most praiseworthy thing is that "Donghu Loose Practitioner" doesn't sell his ass and integrity. He doesn't speak with money, so his reviews are very credible and valued by the industry.

In this blog post, "Donghu Loose Practitioner" is full of praise for Chen Fei'er's new album "Woman Flower", to the point that people doubt his integrity — out of 10, I give it a score of 9.9!

Many people can't help but ask, is it really that good?

The answer is obviously yes. At least 90% of the review articles that have sprung up in blogs, forums, and post bars are positive, attracting the attention of more and more pop music lovers.

Many people were not originally Chen Fei'er's fans. After seeing these review articles, they couldn't help but be curious, so they went to QQ Music to buy downloads.

A high-quality digital album is only 10 yuan, and the membership price is 20% off. No one can't afford it.

This further pushed up the sales of "Woman Flower".

By 7: 30 p.m. the next day, the sales in the first 24 hours exceeded the 300,000 mark!

There is no doubt that this is a new record for the online sale of a domestic pop album in the past decade. In addition to the sales bonus brought about by the star effect, the quality of the work itself is the key.

The total sales of this album in the industry has been raised to 1.5 million to 2 million copies!

If there is no accident, Chen Fei'er has been booked to win this year's Best Album Award in the pop music industry, because such a result can sweep away all opponents and make people speechless. If you want to engage in shady business, you have to step on your face to the ground.

But for Chen Fei'er, no matter how good the sales of the digital album is, the money earned is only a small amount.

The real big money lies in the crowdfunding project on the online crowdfunding website.

The crowdfunding project for physical album sales of "Woman Flower" has a total of 5 package options. The lowest hardcover CD record crowdfunding price is 28 yuan, and a full 70,000 sets have been sold, while the highest Supreme Edition set crowdfunding price is 588 yuan, and more than 3,000 sets have been ordered.

This makes people have to sigh at the strong purchasing power of fans.

The total amount of crowdfunding in the 24 hours since it was launched was as high as 4.5 million +, and 150% of the pre-funding goal has been completed, and the entire crowdfunding project lasted for 10 days!

Such dazzling sales results have made many entertainment record companies jealous.

And many people in the industry have not ignored the existence behind the success of Chen Fei'er's new album.

Lu Chen!

Chapter 342

Since entering the new century, the domestic entertainment industry has flourished, and the market pie has become bigger and bigger.

But the status of original pop music has declined.

In the 1980s and 1990s, a singer with a little fame could live well by selling albums, tapes and CDs, and then attend parties or concerts. They definitely belonged to the ranks of high-income people.

Some singers even relied on one or two works to make a living for ten or twenty years.

However, with the development of the market, more and more people entered the industry, and the new generation of idol stars emerged one after another. Big speed of the replacement of artists accelerated, and the industry competition tended to be white-hot.

The rise of the Internet led to the decline of the traditional record industry, forcing singers to find another way to live. Under the influence of Japanese and Korean idol culture, domestic artists also began to embark on the road of no return in marketing packaging.

It was no longer enough to sing well. One must be handsome, beautiful, unique, and know how to promote and hype. Many singers were unwilling to sink to the bottom, and many singers changed their image to cater to the market.

As a result, the power of original works was not valued. Imitation and plagiarism became the trend in the circle. The development of domestic pop music was difficult, and it became a battlefield for talent shows.

Many musicians were worried about this phenomenon and cried out loudly, but their voices seemed so insignificant in the context of the entire industry. Like a stone thrown into a lake, there was only a ripple and then there was no sound.

The rise of Lu Chen in the pop music world was undoubtedly like a fresh wind, making people feel the breath of spring.

At the beginning, his influence was still very limited. A talent show champion could not prove or change anything. At most, it made people admire the emergence of a musical genius.

And the title of "musical genius" was not a rare thing.

But with the release of his debut album "You Who Sat Next To Me", people in the industry suddenly discovered that with a sincere and excellent work, one could still obtain honor, status, and benefits.

His success was a Big inspiration for domestic original works!

The simplest example is the asking price of Lu Chen's songwriting. His current offer to the public is 500,000 yuan, which directly raises the price of the top author by a lot, and in disguise, increases the treatment of the original author.

Others might be scolded for doing such a thing, but Lu Chen proved his value with his strength, the value of an original writer.

Whether it was "In The Spring" or "Not Yet Lovers", he made people believe that with solid works, real stars could be created.

Then there was Chen Fei'er's "Woman Flower" album.

From the title song "Woman Flower" to "Your Eyes", "Crossing the Sea to See You", "Hello Tomorrow", "Meeting" and "Sea of People", six works, six unique love songs, Lu Chen once again showed his strength, but also pushed Chen Fei'er to a new height.

It was as if he had a pair of miraculous hands that could turn stone into gold and turn something rotten into something magical!

"Woman Flower" was an album of love songs, but the style tended to be diverse. Listeners of different ages could find works suitable for them and find bosom friends.

Such an approach was actually very bold, especially for a transformational work. It was simply a risk, but good enough works made the risk a gorgeous show off!

The second day, the third day … The sales of Chen Fei'er's new album, whether it was on the QQ Music Platform or the online crowdfunding platform, climbed steadily. Although the growth rate continued to decline, it was a benign slowdown.

Correspondingly, the album's reputation in and out of the circle continued to ferment.

For people in the industry, what they saw through this album was the transformation of Chen Fei'er, the powerful creative strength possessed by Lu Chen, and the impact on the market pattern …

And for the vast number of fans, they didn't care about this. They knew that the songs were good.

There was more than one good song, and the arrangement and soundtrack were top-notch, full of sincerity!

In just three days, the total sales of the digital version and physical CD version of the "Woman Flower" album (including the package) exceeded 700,000 +, setting a new record in the domestic pop music industry in the past decade. There was no suspense in achieving [Diamond Record].

Under such circumstances, Chen Fei'er herself couldn't sit still.

Before the album was released, she had a hunch that it would be very successful. After all, with so much effort and painstaking effort, coupled with the full support of Lu Chen, there was no reason for it to fail.

But she didn't expect it to be so successful. Big underestimated the support of her fans.

Therefore, Chen Fei'er had to give up enjoying the sweet time with Lu Chen and leave Beijing in advance to launch a promotional tour in major cities all over the country.

The better the market is, the more publicity is needed, and the better the effect of publicity is. If she missed the best publicity opportunity at present, it would be twice the effort and half the result if she wanted to hype after that.

And Lu Chen couldn't stay idle. His first priority was not to shoot a new play, but to move.

After more than a month of construction and renovation, Lu Chen Studio in the New Era Art Center was finally ready to move in. So, on the second day after Chen Fei'er left Beijing, Lu Chen and Lu Xi moved to a new home together.

The area of the new studio reached 1,000 square meters, which was divided from the original Yu Ji Zhong Art Studio. It was divided into two floors, and the location was very superior.

Lu Chen built a brand-new recording studio in the new studio and purchased a batch of the most advanced equipment, making the total cost of moving to a new home more than 15 million yuan, which took a large part of the studio's funds.

But the results of this investment were very obvious. In the future, the studio would be able to independently complete all the work such as composition, arrangement, accompaniment, recording and post-production. Except for distribution, there was no need for outsourcing.

In other words, from the point of view of music production, Lu Chen Studio had full autonomy. In addition to meeting its own needs, it could also undertake external business, and its strength surpassed many small music companies.

On the day of moving to the new home, many peers in the circle sent banners and flower baskets, including Beijing Television Station, Haijin Television Station, Zhedong Television Station, Flying Stone Records, SPG, Crown Pictures, Qiande Brothers, Light Rain Media … as well as friends such as Tan Hong, Liao Jia, Lin Zhijie, MSN and so on.

That night, Lu Chen came forward to host a banquet at the Regent Hotel in Beijing to entertain all kinds of people.

Unknowingly, he already had a considerable amount of connections in the Capital's social circle.

And now, it was less than a year since Lu Chen officially debuted last year!

Chapter 343

"Do you think this dress is okay for me?"

In the suite of the Regent Hotel, Chen Fei 'er stood in front of the full-length mirror, swaying her waist slightly.

She was more than 1.7 meters tall. Although she didn't reach the standard of a supermodel, she was well-proportioned. She was big and thin when she should be big. It could be said that she was too fat if she was a little bit more, and too thin if she was a little bit less.

Therefore, no matter what kind of clothes she wore, she always looked "stylish", not to mention Chanel's long dress.

Chen Fei 'er was a loyal fan of Chanel. She was also one of the celebrities who endorsed the international brand in China.

Lu Chen stood next to her and said helplessly, "You look good in anything!"

He couldn't understand women's obsession with clothes. It was understandable that Chen Fei 'er needed a lot of clothes to change into because she was a celebrity. But his sister, Lu Xi, had a closet full of new clothes in the six months she had been in the capital.

That night, Lu Chen was hosting a housewarming party for the guests at the Regent Hotel. Chen Fei 'er had rushed back to the capital from Haijin in the evening. The clothes she wanted to wear were delivered to the hotel in the afternoon. She had even booked an extra room to change into.

Because among the clothes that were delivered, there were as many as seven sets of long dresses, and he had already tried on four sets!

Lu Chen was impressed. "Let's go downstairs. Everyone is here."

"What are you panicking about?"

Chen Fei 'er rolled her eyes at him angrily: "I'm wearing beautiful clothes, isn't it to support you!"

Lu Chen hugged her from behind and said with a smile, "You're already very beautiful. How can you let others live if you're even more beautiful? Let's go with this one. I think it's very suitable. "

Chen Fei 'er smiled and said, "Fine. I didn't come all the way back from Haijin in vain."

Lu Chen kissed her on the neck.

In the impression of others, especially her fans, Chen Fei 'er was always so beautiful and bright. She was like an otherworldly fairy, a superstar that everyone envied.

Lu Chen once had a similar feeling, but since the two fell in love, he knew that behind Chen Fei 'er's dazzling brilliance, what was hidden was her hard work and efforts.

Just like Lu Chen has to exercise and practice martial arts every morning, Chen Fei 'er has always insisted on bodybuilding and doing yoga, so she can keep her figure so perfect. She is even more willing to spend time and money on skin care, so she is still beautiful without any makeup.

She was never careless with her work. Her schedule was full of events, commercial performances, endorsements, media interviews and so on.

Even though she was so busy with her work, Chen Fei 'er didn't neglect her relationship with Lu Chen. For example, she went to Haijin to promote her new album this morning and came back to attend Lu Chen Studio's housewarming party in the evening.

She was the female lead!

To be honest, without a strong heart and perseverance, it was difficult for ordinary people to bear such a high-intensity life. Chen Fei 'er enjoyed it and worked hard to push her career to greater heights.

She didn't lack anything. The source of her hard work came from her faith.

It was this dedication to faith that made her have a different kind of charm, which deeply attracted Lu Chen.

Lu Chen felt something and whispered in her ear, "I love you."

A simple "I love you" made Chen Fei 'er's pretty face blush. She turned around and leaned into Lu Chen's arms, standing on tiptoe to give him a kiss.

The kiss was intoxicating, and the fire of love burned silently.

It wasn't until the phone suddenly rang in the room that the two woke up.

The entangled lips separated, and Chen Fei 'er stuck out her tongue guiltily and said, "It must be to rush me …"

Lu Chen chuckled, let go of her, and answered the phone.

It was Lu Xi who called. She asked him why the main character hadn't shown up when the banquet had already begun. Why did he leave all the guests in the banquet hall?

Lu Chen didn't dare to refute and could only say yes. Chen Fei 'er took the opportunity to tidy up her appearance and put on lipstick.

She smiled and took Lu Chen's arm. "Let's go down."

They took the elevator down to the banquet hall. Just as the two of them walked to the door, a guy in a short vest suddenly jumped out from the emergency staircase next to them. He held an SLR camera and took several photos of the two of them. "Kacha, kacha."

Both of them were shocked. Lu Chen instinctively protected Chen Fei 'er behind him.

Finding out that the other party was a paparazzi, Lu Chen was speechless. He didn't know how long this guy had been waiting here without being discovered by the hotel's security staff.

Lu Chen Studio didn't invite any media reporters for the moving house during the day and the housewarming banquet at night, because Lu Chen didn't need or disdained to use this kind of small news to hype up.

But there were still reporters who came uninvited.

"What are you doing?"

However, there was a security guard at the door of the banquet hall. Seeing this scene, he was furious and immediately rushed up to teach the paparazzi a lesson.

Lu Chen quickly stopped the security guard and said, "It's okay. Forget it."

If the security guard really beat the paparazzi, maybe there would be negative news about him in the entertainment section tomorrow. Besides, it was a housewarming banquet in the evening, so there was no need to make a big deal out of it.

He nodded to the paparazzi and then entered the banquet hall with Chen Fei 'er.

All the guests had arrived.

Because there were a lot of guests invited, and most of them were people in the circle, the banquet tonight was in the form of a Western-style buffet, which was casual and convenient for communication.

When Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er appeared, everyone's eyes were focused on them.

In fact, this was the first time that the two of them appeared in public as a couple after they announced their relationship.

Chen Fei 'er's pretty face was slightly red, but she still gracefully held Lu Chen's arm and greeted the guests.

After some greetings, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er temporarily separated. He took a glass of red wine, then walked to the performance stage in the banquet hall and asked the hotel waiter to bring him a microphone.

The guests spontaneously gathered around.

After getting the microphone, Lu Chen said, "Thank you very much for attending this banquet, my friends and colleagues. Thank you for your support for Lu Chen Studio. I won't say anything else. Eat and drink well!"

He raised his glass and said, "Thank you!"

There was a soft laugh in the crowd, and everyone raised their glasses together: "Cheers!"

It was not a very important banquet, purely a favor, so the atmosphere at the banquet was very relaxed. After Lu Chen finished speaking, he got off the stage, and the band arranged by the hotel began to play light music.

"Lu Chen!"

Several men and women came over. It was Li Mubai, Li Mushi, Chen Qian and Su Daiwan!

It was Su Daiwan who greeted Lu Chen.

Lu Chen was pleasantly surprised: "Sister-in-law, why are you here?"

Lu Chen sent invitations to both Li Mubai and Li Mushi. The latter sent a Big flower basket to Lu Chen Studio on behalf of Muchen Crowdfunding. He originally thought that only Li Mubai would come in the evening.

Nowadays, Muchen Crowdfunding is not what it used to be. Relying on the Li family's powerful network resources and a new fundraising model, the scale of the website has been expanding. Every day, there are many new projects online for crowdfunding, which has already made profits in advance.

The valuation of the online crowdfunding has increased tenfold than before, and overseas companies and international versions have been put into operation. Li Mushi is ambitiously preparing to seek listing on the Growth Enterprise Market next year, and the rapid development has made the industry look at her.

Li Mushi monopolizes the power of the company, plus the opening of a branch in the United States, so she often flies back and forth across the Pacific Ocean. Lu Chen was really surprised to see her here tonight.

"Congratulations on your studio moving to a new house …" Su Daiwan said with a smile, "Business is booming!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Thank you. Where's Big Brother Murong?"

Li Mubai answered first, "My big brother is in the United States. There is a Wall Street venture capital that wants to inject capital into the online crowdfunding."

At first, Li Murong, representing the Li family, bought the online crowdfunding from Lu Chen. First of all, it was to give Li Mushi, who had just returned from overseas, a test of her skills, and also to find something for Li Mubai to do, so that he wouldn't be idle all day.

But both Li Murong and Li Mushi underestimated the potential of this new way of raising funds, especially after obtaining creative copyright protection in China and Europe and the United States, the capital market keenly sniffed the smell of interests.

After successfully completing a number of crowdfunding projects, the number of funds that came to Muchen Crowdfunding to invest money suddenly increased, leading to a continuous rise in the valuation of the online crowdfunding. As a result, Li Murong couldn't stay out of it.

The eldest of the Li family is now in the United States to help manage the affairs of the overseas branch of the online crowdfunding.

The Li family's investment has undoubtedly made a lot of money, and as the initiator of the online crowdfunding, Lu Chen, who sold most of his shares, didn't feel that he had suffered any big loss.

Although the idea of the online crowdfunding was put forward by him, without the support and management of the Li family, it would have been impossible to have its present success.

The biggest possibility was that he couldn't even get a copyright protection certificate at the beginning, and his creativity was imitated and surpassed by others. As a result, in the end, he didn't get much money back after throwing it in, and his main business was delayed.

Now, the higher the valuation of the online crowdfunding, the better, because Lu Chen still retains 10% of the original shares. Once it is successfully listed, he will immediately become a billionaire – what else is there to be dissatisfied with?

To be a man, one must know how to be content. The most taboo thing is to be greedy and insatiable. If he is still dissatisfied with this, what benefits can he get apart from being alienated from the Li family?

That would be too stupid!

While speaking, Li Mushi handed over a beautifully packaged briefcase: "This is our congratulatory gift to you."

Congratulatory gift?

Lu Chen couldn't help but be stunned, and instinctively took it: "Thank you."

Li Mubai winked at him: "Open it and have a look."

Lu Chen knew that this must be a very special congratulatory gift, so he didn't stand on ceremony and opened the seal on the spot.

As a result, he found a document and two certificates hidden in the briefcase.

Chapter 344

In fact, when he received it, Lu Chen had already guessed what the Li family's gift was.

He had experienced the gift giving routine before, and it was still the same familiar feeling.

The document was the approval document of the Chen Fei Charity Foundation, and the certificate was the foundation's legal person and practice certificate.

With these three things, the Chen Fei Charity Foundation jointly established by Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er had a legal identity from now on. It could raise money from the public and carry out charity work in the country!

This gift was not easy to come by.

The domestic charity industry had experienced a period of chaos and disorder. There were many official and private charities, and there were many people who fished in troubled waters. As a result, there were a lot of scandals. It should have been a very positive charity work, but it was covered with a thick layer of dust, causing a considerable negative social impact.

Some so-called charities only raised 10% of the money for charity activities. A large amount of money was unknown or was swallowed and transferred. After it was exposed, the public's trust was seriously reduced.

Under such circumstances, the relevant departments of the country began to rectify the charity organizations, severely cracking down on a group of speculators who cheated on others and carried out strict control at the source.

Therefore, it was very difficult to register a charity foundation now. When Lu Chen decided to set up the foundation, he did not consider the difficulty.

However, he was right to ask the Li family for help, and it was only now that it was approved.

There was also a very important reason. As the legal representative of the foundation, Lu Chen had a very good image in the public as a star artist. Otherwise, it would be useless for the Li family to come forward.

But no matter what, Lu Chen had to accept this great favor from the Li family.

After solving the predicament of his family, Lu Chen wanted to do something for society and others. He did charity not to fish for fame, but to let himself have a clear conscience.

Because he was able to obtain today's achievements, status, and fame, basically from the memory of a dream. This precious and incomparably heavy wealth came so easily that it made Lu Chen feel very unreal.

He did not want to only use this wealth of memory to satisfy his personal selfish desires and lie on it for the rest of his life. Instead, he wanted to use a part of it to help those in need, so that he could be worthy of God's love!

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen sincerely thanked Li Mushi and Su Daiwan.

Su Daiwan smiled and said, "You're welcome. Actually, I have a presumptuous request."

Lu Chen quickly said, "Go ahead, sister-in-law."

Su Daiwan said, "Does your foundation still need people? I want to be a part of it and have something to do. "

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's great that you can join. You can choose the position of director or secretary."

Su Daiwan said, "I'll be a director. I'll donate another two million."

Lu Chen originally wanted to decline, but after thinking about it, he still nodded. "Alright!"

He could tell that Su Daiwan really wanted to do some charity work, not spend money for the sake of a position in the foundation.

Even if she didn't donate a cent and asked for a director position, would Lu Chen refuse?

However, Lu Chen was still a little worried. "Sister-in-law, is Brother Murong okay?"

Su Daiwan said with a smile, "He's staying in the United States by himself. It's boring for me to be alone at home. It's just the right time to do good and accumulate virtue."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Aren't you going to release an album? I still owe you an album! "

Su Daiwan is a native of Taipei, Taiwan. She was once very popular on the island. She made her debut at the age of 19 and won the championship of the Island Performing Arts Award. With her natural voice and outstanding appearance and temperament, she became a rising star.

At the age of 21, Su Daiwan released her debut album "Light Snow and Early Sunshine". At the same time, she pushed her singing career to the peak and was regarded as the future Heavenly Queen of the singing world.

However, to everyone's surprise, only two years after her debut, when her star path was brilliant, Su Daiwan suddenly retreated from the pop music world and disappeared from the public's sight.

Very few people knew that Su Daiwan married Li Murong and lived in seclusion in Beijing.

If she hadn't retired, her achievements would never have been worse than Chen Fei 'er's.

When Lu Chen visited the Li family, he met Li Murong and his wife and promised to help Su Daiwan make an album. At that time, Su Daiwan was very moved, but later there was no follow-up.

Lu Chen still remembers this.

Of course, Su Daiwan didn't forget. She said with a smile, "I really want to, but I'm afraid that you, Li Ge, will be uncomfortable. Besides, I've been out of the singing world for so many years, and my mind has long faded, but …"

She pulled Chen Qian over and said, "If you intend to return the favor, give it to my sister!"

Chen Qian has been hiding behind the three of them without speaking. When she was pulled out by her sister to face Lu Chen, she reluctantly said, "Brother Lu Chen, hello."

Lu Chen nodded with a smile, "Hello."

He hasn't seen her for a while. The rebellious girl has obviously matured a lot, at least she knows how to be polite.

He doesn't mind returning the favor. "What do you like, singing or acting?"

Chen Qian's eyes lit up and she said, "I heard that you're going to shoot a new TV series recently. Can you give me a role?"

Lu Chen replied without hesitation, "No problem."

His new TV series is very popular. God knows how many people have come to him in a roundabout way to ask for a role. Several important supporting roles have already been booked, but it's not a problem to arrange for Chen Qian.

Chen Qian was delighted. "Thank you."

She is not a professional actor. She wants to act purely out of novelty and fun.

Of course, the role that Lu Chen gives her will not be an important one.

Lu Chen glanced around and happened to catch a glimpse of Chen Fei 'er talking to Sister Li not far away, so he reached out and greeted them.

Chen Fei 'er and Sister Li came over.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Fei 'er, Sister Li, let me introduce you. This is …"

"Sister Daiwan!"

Chen Fei 'er was pleasantly surprised. "Why are you here?"

Su Daiwan said with a smile, "Sister Fei 'er, long time no see."

This time, it was Lu Chen's turn to be surprised. "So the two of you have known each other for a long time?"

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile, "When I went to Taiwan to perform, I sang on the same stage with Sister Daiwan …"

The two of them really had a period of friendship. Naturally, it was a pleasant surprise to meet again after a long time.

Lu Chen then introduced Sister Li to Su Daiwan.

Sister Li promised to be the chairman of the charity foundation and help the two of them manage this business.

She has long heard of Su Daiwan.

The banquet was bustling and filled with guests. This lively banquet full of surprises had just begun.

Chapter 345

In the New Era Art Park, Lu Chen Studio.

Compared with the original place, the new studio was not only several times larger, but the layout was also far from the original office building. In order to build this "new home," Lu Chen also specially commissioned a very famous design company in the capital to design and construct the decoration and construction.

He paid 500,000 yuan for the design fee alone, which was considered a friendship price.

As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. The new studio, which had been renovated with a huge investment, had the style and temperament of an art company. It had a simple and lively overall decoration style with exquisite details.

And Lu Chen finally had his own independent office, and also had a private place to receive friends and guests.

As for the original rented place, it was not empty or sublet, but became the office of the Chen Fei Charity Foundation, which was currently being renovated.

Now there was a guest in Lu Chen's office.

The man was in his forties, wearing a suit and tie, and looked gentle. He was slightly thin, had a high cheekbone on his cheeks, and his eyes were small. He was probably a little nearsighted, but he didn't wear glasses, so he always squinted intentionally or unintentionally.

The atmosphere in the room was a little dull. Lu Chen was concentrating on a contract document in his hand. His right index finger on the table gently tapped twice, which somewhat revealed his inner mood at the moment.

This middle-aged man in his forties was called Fang Jun. He was Fang Hui's agent and the latter's cousin.

The contract in Lu Chen's hand was brought by Fang Jun.

The content of the contract was mainly about the treatment of Fang Hui, as the director, in Lu Chen's new play.

"Autumn in My Heart" was directed by Fang Hui. At that time, she signed a contract directly with Lu Chen Studio, so after the shooting was completed, the studio also paid her.

Lu Chen and Fang Hui had a very pleasant cooperation. In addition, "Autumn in My Heart" was a big hit. Later, he and Chen Fei 'er specially made two Big red envelopes and sent them to her.

Because the success of "Autumn in My Heart" was largely due to Fang Hui's work, she had a strong grasp of the plot and properly expressed the mood of the story. In laymen's words, it was very "beautiful."

Therefore, Lu Chen intended to let Fang Hui direct the new play "Full House of Romance", which was also recognized by the cooperation.

But things were not that simple.

Fang Hui'sagent brought LuChen a contract, which was a bit … how to put it, a bit excessive contract.

In this contract, Fang Hui's salary as a director was 20 times higher than that of "Autumn in My Heart", reaching 5 million. In addition, she enjoyed many benefits, including a share of copyright!

Lu Chen could still accept a salary of 5 million yuan alone. Fang Hui's salary for shooting "Blue" was 250,000 yuan, which was not low for her value at that time, but there was no extra share of income.

Speaking of which, he felt indebted to her, so he gave her a red packet — this was the principle of doing things.

Now that they were going to shoot a new drama, it was necessary to raise the director's salary.

In today's film and television industry, it was very common for high-ranking directors to receive a share of the profits in addition to the fixed remuneration. The specific terms of the contract involved specific situations. It was not uncommon for top directors to make tens of millions of yuan from a blockbuster or a long TV series.

It was normal for Fang Hui to ask for a share.

However, Lu Chen couldn't remain calm when it came to the distribution of copyrights.

He had always been very concerned about copyrights. For example, for his own works, he would register the copyrights as soon as possible. Now, when he sold his songs to others, he would still retain part of the copyrights. For TV dramas like "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance" that would definitely be popular, the copyrights had to be firmly held in his hands, and he could not allow others to covet it.

The benefits brought about by IP were the greatest and also the most lasting. Moreover, it was easy for others to take advantage of it if it was shared.

Therefore, even though Lu Chen was preparing for the new drama and had many partners, and many parties were investing in it to share the profits, he had never relented to anyone when it came to the copyright — this was the golden hen that laid the eggs!

Lu Chen couldn't help but feel strange. In his impression, Fang Hui was not the kind of greedy person. The salary she asked for was not outrageous and was in line with her value. However, it was a little unbelievable that she would get a share of the copyright.

Lu Chen's long silence made Fang Jun a little uneasy. He moved his butt and tentatively asked, "Teacher Lu, if you have any comments or ideas about this contract, you can tell me now."

Lu Chen glanced at him calmly.

In the entertainment industry, it was common for star artists, including directors, to use their relatives as agents. For example, his own agent was his sister.

The biggest advantage of using a relative as an agent was that he could rest assured. He usually didn't have to worry about being betrayed or backstabbed.

Fang Hui accepted Lu Chen's invitation and was willing to continue to direct his new drama. It was normal for her to ask her agent to come forward and talk about the salary with him. There was no problem of losing face.

But it didn't mean that there were no problems.

He thought for a moment and said, "Originally, when it comes to the contract in our studio, our manager is the one who talks about it, but my sister just went out today …"

Lu Chen changed the subject and said, "I've read this contract. Everything else can be discussed, but I'm afraid there's no room for discussion about the copyright. And I feel that the percentage you asked for is too high!"

The last few words, Lu Chen said resolutely, with unshakable firmness.

This was the advantage of facing an agent. Otherwise, if it was Fang Hui herself, some things would be hard to say.

Fang Jun's face changed, and then he said with a smile, "This can be discussed. The copyright issue can be put aside for now, but the percentage … In fact, we can inject capital."

Inject capital, that was asking for more. Lu Chen's new drama was not short of investment at all!

Lu Chen suddenly understood that the other party's request for copyright was just a cover. The real purpose was to divide the profits, and his appetite was quite big.

He suspected that this was Fang Jun's own idea.

It was not uncommon for the agent of a star artist to take the initiative to demand an exorbitant price when negotiating a contract.

Even Fang Hui might not know.

Lu Chen pondered for a moment, then shook his head and pushed the contract back to Fang Jun on the table.

This was the meaning of refusal!

Fang Jun obviously didn't expect Lu Chen's attitude to be so tough and refuse so firmly. He thought there would be a battle of words, but Lu Chen didn't give him a chance to show his eloquence at all.

This made Fang Jun a little angry out of shame.

He came prepared today. Not only did he carefully prepare this contract, but he also deliberately inquired about Lu Xi's absence. He chose to talk with Lu Chen face-to-face, trying to open a gap from Lu Chen.

Lu Chen was very young and had a good relationship with Fang Hui. In addition, he had a good reputation in the circle. Fang Jun wanted to persuade him with his own ability and fight for the best contract.

However, Lu Chen was far more difficult to deal with than he had imagined.

He couldn't help saying, "Teacher Lu, our Fang Hui has invited a lot of people now, and the treatment is not low …"

Fang Jun wasn't talking nonsense. "Autumn in My Heart" successfully made a group of newcomers popular, and it also promoted Fang Hui, who was only a little famous in the circle, to the position of a first-line TV director.

Around the New Year, many film and television companies approached Fang Hui and invited her to shoot the same type of TV series.

The price was quite high!

Otherwise, how could Fang Jun have the confidence to take out such a contract?

Lu Chen said with a faint smile, "Mr. Fang, I am friends with Sister Fang Hui. I think she can understand when it comes to business, and I also hope that her career can get better and better."

With that, Lu Chen also sighed secretly in his heart.

Originally, these words should have been the most appropriate for Lu Xi to say. Most of the time, the agent played the bad guy.

It was just that there were some words that Lu Chen had to say.

In fact, before Fang Jun, Lu Xi had also refused several contracts on behalf of Lu Chen Studio, including Zhang Liwei and Hu Yang, two newcomers who had become popular because of the TV series "Autumn in My Heart".

Both of them wanted to play roles in Lu Chen's new TV series, but their agent's requirements were very high.

If Lu Chen Studio met all their requirements, the budget of the new TV series was bound to be overspent by a big amount.

Zhang Liwei and Hu Yang were also very sincere, but their current net worth was far from what it was when they were shooting the TV series "Autumn in My Heart". The agent asked for first-line treatment. In addition to the pay, there were specific conditions such as clothing, food, housing and transportation when they went out to shoot.

Zhang Liwei and Hu Yang might be willing to reduce the pay, but the corresponding treatment was not enough, and they would be laughed at.

Moreover, the two of them now had a lot of film contracts and endorsements.

Therefore, after some contact, Lu Chen still gave up these original cast members. "Full of Romance" was a new TV series, not a sequel to "Autumn in My Heart". There were many artists who wanted to play a role, and there was a lot of room for choice.

The same thing was true for Fang Hui. She was not irreplaceable.

Since Lu Chen had said this, Fang Jun couldn't continue the discussion even if he wanted to. He could only put away the contract resentfully and try to save it one last time. "Teacher Lu, actually …"

Lu Chen waved his hand and interrupted him. "You can make an appointment with our manager to talk about it."

Although that was what he said, in fact, Lu Chen had already given up the idea of letting Fang Hui continue to direct. There were many directors in the circle who could shoot the same type of work, and there were also many choices.

Fang Jun left very reluctantly.

Lu Chen was more and more sure that this contract was drawn up by him on his own initiative and did not get Fang Hui's approval.

But what could he do? Lu Chen couldn't directly call Fang Hui to complain, could he?

If he really did that, he would be too immature.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Chen called Sister Li.

To be honest, he was also a little depressed in his heart. No wonder people said that the entertainment industry was too complicated. Many things could not be achieved just because you thought about it well. People's hearts could also change.

In this circle, there were really not many people who could always stick to their original heart.

Chapter 346

Lu Chen called Sister Li because he wanted to sign a few potential newcomers through Sister Li's agency.

The differences in the contracts of Fang Hui, Zhang Liwei, Hu Yang, and others made him realize that if he wanted to make a name for himself in the film and television industry, he really needed a group of reliable people, a team that could fight at his beck and call.

If Zhang Liwei and others signed with Lu Chen Studio, then all the problems would be solved. There was no need to talk about any contract at all, because there was already a contract.

But for the current Lu Chen Studio, it was not good to expand too much at once. Food had to be eaten one bite at a time, and the road had to be taken one step at a time. If the pace was too fast, it was easy to pull the egg, and that would not be good.

Fortunately, the entertainment industry was now developed, and there were many ways to solve problems. The way Lu Chen thought of was to sign people together with Sister Li's agency, and the rights and interests of the contract would be shared. The latter would be responsible for the daily affairs of the agency, and the studio would deploy people at any time if needed.

There were many precedents in the circle to follow, and it was very suitable for the current situation of the studio.

Sister Li had been working in the entertainment agency for many years, and she had no lack of resources and experience. The cooperation with her Rainbow Agency was definitely a strong alliance.

The most important thing was that the relationship between the two sides was very good, and Sister Li also served as the chairman of the Chen Fei Charity Foundation.

In fact, if he really wanted to poach people, with the current fame of Lu Chen and the success of "Blue", it was very easy to poach people from other entertainment agencies. There were many new artists who were willing to climb the high branch.

In fact, during this period of time, many people came over to recommend themselves, but Lu Chen was not very satisfied with these artists. Secondly, he had no intention of poaching other people's talent. He wanted to find out the right person himself.

After understanding Lu Chen's idea, Sister Li absolutely raised her hands in agreement. "That's no problem at all. We can cooperate in any way. We are all good friends."

She had always been forthright and generous, and it didn't matter if she suffered a little loss for her friends.

How could Lu Chen let her suffer a loss? "I believe in Sister Li."

Big Sister Li might seem careless, but she's actually a meticulous person. She asked with concern, "Xiao Lu, is there a problem for you to suddenly call me?"

Lu Chen didn't hide it from her and briefly told her about Fang Hui signing the contract.

After Sister Li heard this, she said, "Actually, it's normal for her to have such a request. It's not strange for her agent to have such thoughts. However, I can be sure that she will regret giving up on your new drama!"

"As for the director of the TV series, I know dozens of them. I'm sure I can find you one that you'll be satisfied with. There are also newcomers …"

"There are a few good young talents in the Chinese Opera and Beijing Film Academy. Why don't I go with you?"

Lu Chen couldn't help but be tempted.

The Chinese Opera Academy referred to the Chinese Drama Academy, the Beijing Film Academy referred to the Beijing Film and Television Academy, and the Chinese Media Academy referred to the Chinese Media Academy. They were the three well-known film and television talent training bases in the capital area. Over the years, a large number of well-known directors and actors had emerged, and there was no lack of world-renowned international stars.

Especially the Chinese Opera Academy. Every time it held an alumni meeting or school anniversary meeting, the number of stars who came to support it was comparable to that of a film festival. It had a great influence in Asia.

Many film and television companies also liked to look for new talents in the Chinese Opera Academy and Beijing Film Academy. The students in the academy were all carefully selected and had systematic professional training. The most important thing was that the pay was very low.

It was much more reliable to pick people from the Chinese Opera Academy and Beijing Film Academy than to poach people from others, and there was no need to quarrel.

He agreed without hesitation.

Sister Li had contacts in the three major academies. She had gone to the Chinese Opera Academy to pick people more than once, so she made an appointment with Lu Chen.

Ta! Ta!

Lu Chen had just put down the phone when someone knocked on the door of the room.

He said, "Please come in."

The door was pushed open, and a girl with a gift bag stood in front of the door and greeted, "Brother Lu Chen!"

Lu Chen was surprised: "Xiaochu, why are you here? Come in and sit down."

This lovely girl in a white floral dress was Mu Xiaochu, a member of the popular girl group MSN.

Mu Xiaochu came over, put the gift bag on the table, and said, "We were performing in another city a few days ago, so we couldn't catch up with Brother Lu Chen's housewarming. This gift is a little token of my appreciation."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Why are you so polite? Didn't you send a flower basket? "

Mu Xiaochu wrinkled her nose and said, "That was arranged by the company. This is my own. It's different!"

Lu Chen smiled: "Thank you."

Mu Xiaochu took the initiative: "I'll open it for you. I bought it in Deep Sea. The shop owner said it was imported from Holland …"

She tore open the package. It was a glass bottle boat.

The glass bottle placed on the bracket was crystal clear without any flaws. The craft boat inside the bottle was very exquisite, and the details were vivid. It required a very high level of craftsmanship to make.

Not to mention the value, the glass bottle boat also meant to bless smooth sailing. Mu Xiaochu obviously took a lot of thought to choose this gift.

Lu Chen exclaimed, "It's beautiful!"

Mu Xiaochu smiled and said, "As long as you like it."

Lu Chen asked about her recent situation. Speaking of which, the two hadn't seen each other for a while — everyone was busy.

After the establishment of MSN, Mu Xiaochu officially suspended her studies. She was originally studying at the Beijing Institute of Foreign Languages, but she couldn't balance her studies and career, so she finally chose her career.

MSN's debut album "Not Yet Lovers" was selling well, which led to a sharp rise in the popularity of the three beautiful girls. They were too busy with the usual announcements, commercial performances and endorsement activities. Their work schedule was arranged to the second half of this year!

At present, there were more than 20 girl groups in China. Although MSN could not be compared with several veteran girl groups, the momentum of catching up was obvious. Flying Stone Records intended to cultivate MSN into one of the leading female stars.

As a result, the pressure on Mu Xiaochu's work and life was great. She just returned to Beijing yesterday. Today, she finally took the time to come here to deliver the gift, and it was because of the close distance.

Her mother was distressed that she had lost a few pounds …

Mu Xiaochu talked a lot, and Lu Chen listened a lot. He felt like his sister was chatting with him, talking about those happy and unhappy things, as well as the words in her heart. It was very relaxing and warm.

After chatting for almost an hour, it wasn't until the people in the studio asked Lu Chen to sign that Mu Xiaochu woke up.

"Oh, it's over 10 o 'clock. I have to go back. Brother Lu Chen, you're busy. Goodbye!"

She ran away as fast as a frightened rabbit.

Lu Chen shook his head with a smile and moved the glass bottle placed on the table to the display shelf of the bookcase.

Chapter 347

Monday, April 25th, sunny.

At 7: 45 in the morning, Meng Jiancheng stood in front of the subway station, waiting to go to work with the surrounding office workers to start a busy new week.

Beijing was very big, but there were more people. During the morning and evening rush hours, there were a lot of people commuting through the subway. The carriages were often packed like sardines. This was one of the characteristics of Beijing.

Meng Jiancheng had long been used to this kind of life. Seven years ago, he graduated from college and chose to stay in Beijing. He was lucky enough to find a job in a foreign company with a good salary and benefits.

Three years ago, he took out the money he had worked hard to save, and with the support of his parents, he took out a loan to buy a two-bedroom apartment near the subway station on the Fifth Ring Road. He finally settled down in Beijing.

He was almost 30 years old. Meng Jiancheng, or more accurately, his parents' wish, was for him to quickly marry a wife, start a family, and have children to continue the family line.

Meng Jiancheng also wanted to, but most of the girls in Beijing were very practical. He only had a small house with a loan. Obviously, it was not enough to find a partner who could satisfy him.

In this regard, Meng Jiancheng was still very open-minded. He believed that as long as the fate was right, the ideal partner would naturally appear.

If the fate was not enough, there would not be a good result if he forced himself to pursue it.

So during his break, Meng Jiancheng often invited three or five friends to ride in the wild.

In fact, he had always had a dream. It was to spend two years or even longer to travel the mountains and rivers of his motherland and enjoy the magnificent scenery of the north and south of the country. It would not be a waste of his time in this world.

However, reality suppressed his dream and suppressed Meng Jiancheng's artistic and turbulent heart.

Standing in the crowded crowd, his eyes unexpectedly fell on the LCD screen hanging on the pillar next to him.

This kind of 19-inch multimedia LCD screen was very common in the subway station. In addition to the content of subway safety knowledge and life knowledge, it was basically advertising. It was an important channel for the subway company to generate revenue.

There were still two minutes before the next subway arrived. Meng Jiancheng was too lazy to take out his phone. He was bored and looked at the advertisements.

A shampoo commercial had just finished playing on the multimedia screen. Meng Jiancheng scoffed at the model's long black hair, which was so bright that it could blind one's eyes. It was all f * cking routine. No matter how they were photographed, it was as if those advertising designers had all graduated from the same school. There was no creativity or sincerity at all.

Then, the screen suddenly went black, and the sound coming from the speaker went silent.

The next moment, a new scene quietly appeared. Blue sky, white clouds, a vast and boundless green grassland, and a long road that led to the horizon. The music accompaniment sounded, and the voices of the people around him were transmitted into Meng Jiancheng's ears.

"Wandering, on the road, are you going, viavia? Fragile and prideful, that was once me … "

Accompanied by the song, a white touring car appeared in the advertisement. The camera in the air followed the car closely, and the background changed from grassland to snowy mountains, Gobi Desert, desert, coast …

"I've crossed mountains and oceans, and I've passed through mountains and oceans. Everything I once had was gone in the blink of an eye. I was once disappointed and lost all my direction, until I saw that ordinary was the only answer!"

There were lyrics at the bottom of the screen. Meng Jiancheng was sure that this was the first time he had seen this obvious car commercial, and it was also the first time he had heard this song.

On this bustling subway platform.

He suddenly felt that somewhere in his heart, a deep emotion had been touched!

He stared at the screen in a daze. His heart seemed to have followed this touring car to the ends of the world, to the desert grassland, unfettered in pursuit of the wind, and the freedom of his dreams.

However, something broke out of the soil in his heart, germinating and growing!

The commercial was very long, and the aerial shot of the scenery was extremely beautiful. The music and song perfectly blended together with the theme. It was not the kind of crude and rude promotion that used strong stimulation to attract attention. Instead, it was like a spring breeze, silently affecting people's senses.

Meng Jiancheng stared at the screen in a daze. This was not the most creative commercial he had ever seen, but it was definitely the most beautiful!

Meng Jiancheng was not the only one staring at this commercial. Many people waiting for the subway to arrive were also watching and listening, feeling the charm brought by the image and music.

In the end, the touring car that had crossed mountains and rivers returned to the bustling city. The car stopped, and the door opened. A young man got out and stood in front of the car.

He was tall and straight, and his smile was bright and charming. It complemented the brand-new touring car!

Lu Chen!

Meng Jiancheng recognized the character in the commercial at a glance.

He was also a fan of pop music. He knew that the newly rising musical talent in the music industry had not only listened to Lu Chen's songs, but also bought Lu Chen's original CD.

Meng Jiancheng liked Lu Chen's folk songs very much. He listened to the album "You Who Sat Next To Me" many times. No wonder he felt familiar when he heard this commercial song just now. It was indeed a unique style.

The picture turned black again, and the four handwritten words "The Ordinary Road" appeared on it, followed by the logo of Zhonghua Automobile and the model logo of "R100", as well as the words "Grand Launch on April 23".

This commercial was really good!

Meng Jiancheng's profession intersected with the advertising industry, so his appreciation of advertising works was still a little stronger than ordinary people. In his opinion, whether it was the creative concept, the shooting, or the soundtrack song, this advertisement was first-class.

A good commercial doesn't need to yell at the audience. The kind of commercial that can't wait to open other people's skulls and instill the advertising intention into the brain will only make people feel disgusted.

A good advertisement should be silent and moisturizing.

Meng Jiancheng couldn't help but take out his mobile phone.

However, when he wanted to inquire about Zhonghua Automobile R100 on the Internet through his mobile phone, he was surprised to find that there were fewer people around him – it turned out that he missed the subway that had just arrived.

Meng Jiancheng couldn't help laughing, but he didn't care too much, because the next subway would arrive in 10 minutes.

He could still make it in time to get to work.

After entering the keyword, the browser's link advertisement immediately popped up.

Vision R100 is the new model of station wagon that Zhonghua Automobile has just launched. It is currently sold in Zhonghua Automobile's 4S stores. What made Meng Jiancheng's heart palpitate was that this new car, both in appearance and configuration, had a minimum price of only 120,000 yuan for the basic model.

His annual salary is also more than that amount, and the R100 pays in installments, and the interest is very low!

In fact, Meng Jiancheng has always had the idea of buying a car. On the one hand, he has the need to commute to work, on the other hand, he likes to travel far, and it would be too convenient to have a car.

In the future, it will be more convenient to take a girlfriend out to play, and he can also drive it back home during the Chinese New Year. The compartment of the station wagon is big enough to put a bicycle in the back seat …

Meng Jiancheng actually didn't want to admit that he was deeply moved by this advertisement and stirred up a commotion in his heart!

He opened a new link page and filled in his personal information and mobile phone number to make an appointment for the test drive.

At the same time, the promotional advertisement of Zhonghua Automobile Vision R100 "The Ordinary Road" also appeared in the media in major cities all over the country, high-speed rail stations, subway stations, bus stations, TV screens, and print newspapers and magazines.

The idea of this commercial was provided by Lu Chen, and the theme song of the commercial was also composed by him. It was signed in February and was not broadcast until now, because the shooting process took more than a month.

Zhonghua Automobile invested a lot in this advertisement. Many shooting teams went to all over the country to shoot real scenes. Most of the shots were taken by high-end drones, and the various materials were shot for hundreds of hours.

The final finished commercial was edited into different versions of the time. The version played on the multimedia screen at the subway and bus station was 2 minutes and 30 seconds, while the TV version was only 30 seconds and 15 seconds.

Zhonghua Automobile intended to use this advertisement to open up the urban middle-class market, aiming at the young group who pursue emotional style.

The same advertisement also appeared on major portals, and its theme song "The Ordinary Road" soon spread among Lu Chen's fans.

Many fans didn't have any idea of buying a car, but they all liked the advertisement and the song.

Because most of his energy was focused on shooting TV series, Lu Chen hasn't released a new song for a while. Recently, he only helped Chen Fei 'er produce a new album, and he hasn't come up with any works himself.

"The Ordinary Road" was undoubtedly a surprise from Lu Chen to his fans. Although it was an advertising song, its strong folk style, slow lyrical rhythm, and Lu Chen's excellent interpretation made the song have a different kind of charm. It was undoubtedly a work of real sincerity.

On the same day, Lu Chen released a lossless sound source version of "The Ordinary Road" on his blog, providing fans with a free download. The downloads exceeded 100,000 in two hours!

At the same time, Chen Fei 'er's new album "Woman Flower" continued to advance in QQ Music and crowdfunding. The total sales volume of the album successfully exceeded 1 million, creating a record for the fastest sales volume of a domestic pop music album to exceed 1 million in the past decade!

But Chen Fei 'er was obviously not satisfied with this. She didn't rush to hold a celebration party, but continued to tour major cities all over the country, trying to push the sales of the album to a point where people could look up to her.

In fact, her current achievements were enough to make people look up to her. Even those with prejudices had to admit that with this album "Woman Flower", Chen Fei 'er's transformation was very successful.

In the future, her name "Queen of Sweet Song" could be changed to "Queen of Love Song"!

As the most important contributor to the sales of Chen Fei 'er's new album, Lu Chen's name has a deeper and wider influence in the pop music world.

Chapter 348

The day before the commercial for "The Ordinary Road" appeared on all major media outlets, at 8 pm on April 24th, the Chinese Music Chart's rankings for the last week of April were announced on time.

Seven songs from Chen Fei'er's new album were on the list at the same time, including "Woman Flower", "Your Eyes", "Crossing the Sea to See You", "Hello Tomorrow", "Meeting" and "Sea of People" written by Lu Chen.

Among them, the album's title song, "Woman Flower", directly reached the top of the chart, and another well-received song, "Crossing the Sea to See You", ranked third.

The "Woman Flower" album sold millions of copies in just over a week. It was very normal for the works in the album to be on the Original Music Chart, but the title song had just come out, and it still caused a lot of shock in the industry.

It could be foreseen that it was only a matter of time before all ten songs of her album appeared on the Original Music Chart. In addition to the title song, the rankings of the other works still had room for further improvement.

The Heavenly Queen of Love Songs was about to become the Heavenly Queen of Rankings again!

This forced people in the industry to re-evaluate the man behind the Heavenly Queen — Lu Chen's power.

Lu Chen's first album, "You Who Sat Next To Me", once had the glory of having all his works on the chart at the same time. The songs he wrote for The Bionics, MSN and others were also all on the chart, and occupying the top of the chart was a common occurrence. Now, with the addition of Chen Fei 'er's new album.

This kind of talent and strength really made people jealous.

As a result, there was a voice in the circle, calling for changes to the rules of the Original Music Chart.

The core of the change was to limit the occurrence of "dominating the charts". The same album could only have a maximum of three works on the chart at the same time. The three works with the best data would give other original singers enough space.

In fact, this was not the first time such a call had been heard. Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er were not the first singers to have all their albums on the charts. In the past, there had been new albums by big names in the music industry that had achieved the same success.

It was just that in recent years, the strength of domestic originals was weak. There were quite a few songs from the same album that charted on the charts, but there had never been a complete album that charted on the charts. This kind of call naturally disappeared.

Lu Chen's miraculous rise in the pop music world inevitably touched the nerves of many people.

He was in the limelight too much.

Through the mouths of some people, these cries quickly reached Lu Chen's ears.

Lu Chen smiled in response.

The Original Music Chart is an honorary chart in the pop music industry. It is a means of encouraging originality. Songs on the chart are of positive significance to improve the influence of singers and authors and increase sales results.

Of course, it was a good thing that all the albums were on the charts. It was not a big deal to change the rules. The Original Music Chart was very important, but it was not as important as people thought. His current status in the music industry did not need to be reflected through the charts.

The fans' approval was the most important.

Therefore, if someone wanted to change the rules, whether it was deliberately targeting him or not, he didn't care. At most, he would just write three songs for other people's albums in the future.

As the saying goes, the rarer something is, the greater its value. It may not be appropriate to put too many good songs on an album.

However, while Lu Chen's attitude was indifferent, some people were very angry.

"They must be jealous!"

Chen Fei 'er said on the phone to Lu Chen, "Some people can't bear to see others do well, so they always want to make some trouble."

She didn't say who it was, but there were many disputes when people were popular, especially in the entertainment industry. There were always some people who felt uncomfortable when they saw others' success. Even if they couldn't directly intervene, it was good to play some tricks to disgust people.

For example, the rumor released in the circle this time seemed to be directed at Chen Fei 'er, but in fact, it was directed at Lu Chen!

Chen Fei 'er was filled with indignation. "Whether you can get on the chart depends on your ability. What's the point of changing the rules?"

Lu Chen comforted her, "Don't worry about others. It's enough for us to do our own thing."

There were many things in the entertainment industry that couldn't be taken seriously. Otherwise, you would only get yourself involved. Like this kind of groundless rumor, you couldn't take it seriously at all. It was best to ignore it directly.

Even if the rules were really changed, what could they do?

Of course, Chen Fei 'er didn't really care about whether she got on the chart or not. She didn't care about such an honor at all. The key was that the rumors about Lu Chen made her angry.

"Calm down. Why don't I come to Huacheng to look for you?"

Currently, Chen Fei 'er was in Huacheng, the capital of Guangdong Province, to promote her new album and other endorsement activities.

"Come to Huacheng to look for me?"

Chen Fei 'er's attention was immediately diverted. "Really? Hehe, aren't you busy? "

Although she knew that Lu Chen was trying to make her happy, she was still very happy.

"Busy!"

Lu Chen said in distress, "The new drama is about to start shooting, and I haven't gathered enough people here yet!"

The situation of filming "Full House of Romance" this time was much more complicated than when filming "Autumn in My Heart". There were more people involved, and there were more coordination problems. Especially since they had to shoot in South Korea, a lot of work had to be prepared in advance. Otherwise, it could easily bring about adverse effects.

Chen Fei 'er said coquettishly, "Can't you just say that you have to come and accompany me no matter how busy you are?"

Lu Chen slapped himself in the face.

Chen Fei 'er snorted twice and asked again, "I heard that you don't plan to cooperate with Sister Fang Hui anymore?"

Lu Chen sighed, "I was just about to tell you about this."

Chen Fei 'er had a good relationship with Fang Hui. This time, because of the contract, they had a disagreement, so Lu Chen didn't tell Chen Fei' er for the time being, so that she wouldn't be distracted.

Chen Fei 'er probably heard something, so she asked.

He told Chen Fei 'er the whole story.

After listening, Chen Fei 'er said, "Sister Fang shouldn't be that kind of greedy person. Is it her agent?"

Lu Chen said, "I don't know …"

Although he deduced that this matter was most likely caused by Fang Hui's agent, he didn't directly call Fang Hui to ask the truth. It was not appropriate, and it was not appropriate for him to ask Lu Xi.

Because if Fang Hui really had her own ideas and asked her about it, they wouldn't even be friends.

Lu Chen was a nostalgic person, so he didn't want to go to this point.

Chen Fei 'er understood. "I understand. Then I'll call Sister Fang Hui."

It was not easy for Lu Chen to make this phone call, but it was not a problem for Chen Fei 'er.

Therefore, Lu Chen thought about it and did not dissuade him. No matter what the truth was, there had to be an end.

As a result, he called Chen Fei 'er at noon, and Fang Hui came to the studio in the afternoon.

When she saw Lu Chen, the first thing she said was, "Lu Chen, I fired my agent!"

Chapter 349

Fang Hui had obviously just arrived in a hurry. When she ran to Lu Chen's office, her face was red and her forehead was covered with fine sweat. There was a trace of shame in her anxious expression.

"Lu Chen, I fired my agent!"

Lu Chen was shocked. He quickly got up and said, "Sister Fang Hui, don't worry. Sit down and talk about it slowly."

Fang Hui also realized that she was wrong. She nodded and sat down on the sofa.

Lu Chen made her a cup of tea.

Fang Hui was not too polite. She picked up the teacup and took a sip. Her mood calmed down a lot.

She was really angry with her cousin.

After the New Year, Fang Hui had been shooting a 10-episode indoor short play. This was a job she had taken on last year. Although things were different now, she had no intention of breaking the contract.

In this industry, credibility was very important. No one would like to work with a person who went back on his word.

However, the investors were very reasonable. They gave her a director's salary several times higher than the original agreement. Moreover, her treatment in the crew was excellent. She was completely treated as a big shot in the circle.

Including the actors, whether famous or not, they all called her "Director Fang" with great enthusiasm. Their attitude was absolutely respectful. No one dared to show off in front of her.

Fang Hui had been a director for many years, but it was the first time that she had been treated with such respect.

She knew the reason very well.

Because she, Fang Hui, had shot a phenomenal TV series last year. Not only did it break the record in China, but it also created a miracle in South Korea. She became an instant hit in the circle!

Since this year, many film and television companies and investors had come to her door to ask her to direct. The conditions offered by several of them made her heart palpitate.

It was just that Fang Hui had work to do at the moment. The most important thing was that Lu Chen intended to continue to let her direct the new TV series. Therefore, Fang Hui politely declined other people's invitations.

Unexpectedly, Chen Fei 'er called her today and revealed that Lu Chen and her agent were a little unhappy. Maybe he would find someone else to cooperate with in the new TV series. He asked her what was going on.

Fang Hui was dumbfounded.

Of course, she knew that her agent was talking to Lu Chen Studio about the contract for the new TV series. After all, it was a matter of interests. It was better for the agent to come forward. They didn't need to be embarrassed about the salary.

However, because she was busy wrapping up the indoor drama these days, Fang Hui did not pay attention to this area. Anyway, Lu Chen's new drama would not be released immediately, but she never expected such a result.

Fang Hui immediately called her agent, who was also her cousin, Fang Jun, over to ask about it.

Under her interrogation, Fang Jun had no choice but to reveal the truth. It turned out that he had added many clauses in the new contract without authorization in order to fight for the greatest benefits for Fang Hui.

Fang Jun did not expect Lu Chen's resolute refusal. He wondered if this was Lu Chen's bargaining tactic. He was ready to compete with Lu Chen in patience. In short, he could not let Lu Chen take advantage of him.

In Fang Jun's opinion, even if she did not continue to cooperate with Lu Chen, Fang Hui could cooperate with others. Those investors who came to her were all willing to spend a lot of money. They were much more sincere than Lu Chen.

He was also thinking for Fang Hui's sake!

After Fang Hui heard this, she wanted to slap him on the face on the spot.

What was short-sightedness? Just look at this cousin of hers and you'd know. He was a complete idiot!

With Lu Chen's character, he would not mistreat the people who followed him. The primary reason why he asked Fang Hui to continue shooting the new TV series must be because of old friendships. After all, the cooperation between the two sides was very pleasant.

But this did not mean that Lu Chen would agree to some unreasonable requests, such as copyright sharing.

Fang Hui was really angry with Fang Jun. Even if it was a bargain, it was very rude to put forward such a request in the contract, and it also made her lose face.

As for those investors who came to her door, although the conditions they offered were very good, they were actually using her current fame to hype up. The scripts they provided were basically imitations of "Autumn in My Heart".

If the screenwriter made it up well, it would be fine. To be honest, Fang Hui felt that many of the plots were terrible. Moreover, she knew that these investors usually arranged actors for roles. They liked to get a group of actors who used unspoken rules. In the production, they were often eager for quick success and profits, and in the end, the things they shot were not the same.

She had a little reputation now, but it was very easy to ruin her reputation.

In contrast, Lu Chen was really much more reliable. Fang Hui would rather join his new TV series with a low salary than compromise with others in order to make more money.

As long as she had two or three popular TV series, her position in the circle would be very stable, and it would be easy to make money.

It was a pity that Fang Jun couldn't see this. He was blinded by the interests in front of him, and he was too greedy.

Fang Hui even knew that Fang Jun had a close relationship with several investors.

At first, she didn't care. After all, everyone had a little selfishness. But now she couldn't tolerate it, so she decisively kicked Fang Jun out and personally came to apologize to Lu Chen.

She would never forgive herself for missing this opportunity.

After listening to Fang Hui's sincere explanation, Lu Chen was also a little embarrassed. In fact, he should have asked Lu Xi to sign a new contract with the other party earlier. Then things wouldn't have gotten to this point.

However, it was not too late to make up for it. Since the misunderstanding had been solved, they could still continue to cooperate.

Fang Hui's work attitude and ability to grasp the plot were appreciated by Lu Chen.

He said, "There's no need to kick him out. I'll ask Lu Xi to renegotiate the new contract with him."

It was common for agents to make their own decisions for their clients. Moreover, Fang Jun was Fang Hui's cousin. Although the conditions proposed were outrageous, they were also fighting for Fang Hui's interests.

Fang Hui shook her head firmly. "It's not just this. You can ask Lu Xi to draft a contract for me."

Her meaning is very clear, that is, she will agree to any conditions that Lu Chen offers.

Lu Chen wouldn't deliberately cheat her, would he?

Lu Chen really wouldn't do that. He said with a smile, "That won't do. We'll talk about it when you find a new agent."

"By the way, I have an appointment with Sister Li to go to Beijing Film Studio in the afternoon. Sister Fang Hui, you should go with us!"

Hearing these words, Fang Hui's heart finally fell. She said with a smile, "Are you casting for a new play? Are you going to sign a few newcomers in your studio? "

It was very common for star studios to sign newcomers. With Lu Chen's talent and strength, it was too easy to make a few newcomers popular.

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "I'm going to let Sister Li's company sign them. If there are good seedlings, we can train them together."

Fang Hui immediately understood. Her eyes lit up and she clapped her hands. "Then I might as well sign with Sister Li's company!"

This was the best way. Sister Li had an outstanding reputation in the circle. Fang Hui wouldn't suffer a loss if she signed with her. Moreover, she could get closer to Lu Chen. It was killing two birds with one stone.

Lu Chen was stunned, and then said with a smile, "Then you talk to Sister Li. Let's go together."

He left the studio with Fang Hui and drove to Beijing Film and Television Academy to meet Sister Li.

When they arrived at Beijing Film, Sister Li was already waiting at the gate of the academy with her assistant.

Seeing Fang Hui, Sister Li was a little surprised.

Because she had heard some rumors that Lu Chen didn't intend to cooperate with Fang Hui for his new play and was looking for another director.

The rumors were obviously unreliable.

But after chatting for a while and learning that Fang Hui was interested in signing with her agency, Sister Li understood.

She said with a smile, "That's great. As long as Director Fang doesn't think our Rainbow Agency is small, we can discuss any conditions!"

The Rainbow Agency run by Sister Li was quite famous in the industry. It had signed many artists and a few directors, but they were all C-list directors.

In the entertainment industry, the status of film and TV series directors had always been the highest. The A-list directors basically opened their own studios and chose to cooperate with film and television companies or TV stations. They would never settle with a company like Rainbow Agency.

Fang Hui was originally a B-list director. With the TV series "Autumn in My Heart", she entered the A-list list of TV series directors. It could be said that she had a promising future.

It was a great surprise for Sister Li that she was willing to cooperate with Rainbow Agency.

A director like Fang Hui could be the pillar of the company. If she operated properly, it would be enough to bring Rainbow Agency to a higher level.

Of course, Sister Li welcomed her with open arms!

Chapter 350

The predecessor of Beijing Film and Television Academy was the Beijing Film Academy, which was established in 1946.

It was the largest professional film and television academy in China and Asia. It was jointly built by the Beijing Municipal Government, the State Press and Publication Administration, and the Ministry of Education. It was known as the "cradle of Chinese film talents" and enjoyed a worldwide reputation.

Beijing Film had a total of 11 undergraduate majors, including literature, directing, graphics, photography, recording, beauty, management, animation, and film theory and technology. It covered all industries of film and television creation. There were more than 4,000 teachers and students in the school.

Over the past 60 years, countless film and television talents had come out of Beijing Film. Directors, actors, cameramen … Half of the stars in the entertainment industry would come to attend the school's anniversary!

Of course, Beijing Film's management was very strict. Not just anyone could go in and visit. Even if they wanted to choose actors, they had to go through official channels. In other words, they had to have connections.

Sister Li had a wide network. It was not the first time that Beijing Film had come to Beijing Film. She had acquaintances with the management of the school, so it did not take much effort to get permission.

Everyone in the circle knew that the students of Beijing Film didn't have to worry about "marrying," especially the performing arts department. The admission rate every year was so low that it was often a few hundred to one. It was really one in a hundred, or even a thousand!

Talent was rare. There were naturally many entertainment agents and film companies eyeing Beijing Film. However, Beijing Film's threshold was also very high. Even if a small company or unit had connections, students in the acting department might not care.

Of course, many people would be interested in Lu Chen's personal selection. In fact, the school also encouraged students to enter the circle early. What they learned in practical work was often better than academic theory.

The person in charge of receiving Lu Chen and others was Teacher Chen of the Academic Affairs Office of Beijing Film. He was in his thirties and still very young.

He recognized Lu Chen at a glance and also knew Fang Hui.

Leading Lu Chen and others into the school gate, Teacher Chen asked with a smile, "Teacher Lu, are you going to choose a role for the new play? You don't lack people for your project, do you? The previous one sold so well … "

Teacher Chen was a local of Beijing. He was well-informed and talkative. They got familiar with each other after a few words.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Just call me Lu Chen. I don't dare to be a teacher here. It's mainly because there are a few characters that I haven't found suitable candidates for, so I came here to take a look."

After he announced his plans to shoot a new drama on his blog, many entertainment agencies came to him, and many people recommended him. Apart from some of the roles that had been confirmed, there were still a few main roles that were left unfilled.

The investment for this new drama had increased by several times. Lu Chen was doing it with the attitude of striving for perfection. Therefore, when it came to the choice of characters, he would not make do casually, nor would he lower his requirements for the sake of doing favors.

The actors had to match the image of the characters in the story. This was the most basic requirement. Nowadays, many domestic dramas, especially IP adaptations, often had this problem. The actors did not match the characters, and the plot was randomly changed. After it was filmed, the audience would scold them half to death.

Lu Chen had already thought about it. If he couldn't find a suitable one in Beijing Film, then he would go to Beijing Opera and China Media.

If he couldn't find an ideal candidate, then he might as well do an audition!

Teacher Chen said with a smile, "Our Beijing Film is full of talents. I promise you won't be disappointed …"

He took Lu Chen and the others to the small auditorium of Beijing Film.

There were two auditoriums in Beijing Film. The large auditorium was used for meetings and cultural performances, while the small auditorium doubled as a performance classroom. A part of the performance classes of all classes in the performance department were held here.

In the history of Beijing Film, many directors picked their favorite students in the small auditorium and then led the latter to embark on a dazzling career.

When Lu Chen and the others came over, there were four or five male and female students performing on the stage of the small auditorium, and there were thirty or forty people sitting in the auditorium, which could accommodate one or two hundred people, including students and teachers.

Among them, a teacher sitting in the front row was still holding a microphone in his hand. Obviously, he was giving on-site guidance.

"Let's sit here …"

Under the guidance of Teacher Chen, Lu Chen and the others sat down together in the third row on the right side of the auditorium.

Teacher Chen introduced to Lu Chen, "This is a class for the fifteenth-grade performance department."

The performance department of Beijing Film usually had a class of one grade, and a class only recruited about thirty or forty people. The real elites of the elites would be very popular after graduation, and their starting point was naturally higher than that of other artists.

But then again, there might be a lot of great people graduating from this class, or they might all be lost in the crowd. Especially now that the competition in the entertainment industry was too fierce, it didn't mean that those who graduated from the performance department of Beijing Film would definitely become stars.

In fact, there were also many graduates of the performance department of Beijing Film who changed careers.

With the foundation, hard work and luck were indispensable.

In this palace of art, Lu Chen, Fang Hui, and Sister Li did not dare to make noise. When they came to sit down, they were careful not to disturb others in class, but their appearance inevitably alarmed the teachers and students present.

Teacher Chen waved to the instructor in front of him, who nodded and didn't care.

However, many students were not so calm, because they recognized Lu Chen. Surprised, curious, happy … whispers spread in the small auditorium.

Lu Chen's attention, however, was all on the stage.

There were three men and two women on the stage, and they were performing a play. If you only looked at the appearance, the men were handsome and the women were beautiful. Each had its own characteristics, and there was basically nothing to be picky about.

It was widely recognized that there were many handsome men and beautiful women in Beijing Film. Not to mention the performance department, which had the highest quality, the average appearance of other departments was also higher than that of ordinary colleges. It was enough to make people happy.

Lu Chen looked at each student carefully. The new play he was going to shoot was an urban romantic light comedy, which could also be classified as a youth idol play. Naturally, there were high requirements for the appearance of the actors.

And it was not enough to have a high appearance. They must have distinctive characteristics that could leave a deep impression or arouse good feelings.

Then there was acting skills.

Youth idol plays had relatively low requirements for acting skills, so even the freshmen of Beijing Film could be qualified as long as they were polished a little. Anyway, they were not playing the lead role.

The discussion of the students and the serious gaze of Lu Chen and others obviously brought a lot of pressure to the young performers on the stage, and there were more mistakes.

They undoubtedly realized that the opportunity had come, but their experience was not enough to deal with such a situation skillfully and freely, so the instructor present had to stand up and stop their performance.

Several students walked off the stage with frustrated expressions.

Chapter 351

"If you don't love me anymore, then please let me leave quietly."

"That's my only wish."

"I … …"

On the stage of the small auditorium, a young man and a woman were acting out a love story. Helplessness, bitterness, pain, and sadness were changing on their faces, which touched the audience's heartstrings.

Although the performance of the two was still quite jerky, their lines were too dramatic, and their body movements were slightly stiff, but as freshmen of Beijing Film Academy, their performance was undoubtedly remarkable.

Lu Chen was fascinated, and countless memories emerged in his mind.

These memories came from Mo Ran.

In Lu Chen's memory, Mo Ran also had such a youth, but on the stage, Mo Ran always played a supporting role, and then silently watched the girl who had a crush on him and the most handsome boy in the class pretend to be real.

He didn't feel jealous, resentful, and didn't take the initiative to pursue anything. He buried his feelings deep in his heart.

Among the three protagonists in Lu Chen's dream world, Mo Ran's sense of existence was the lowest.

Compared with Xu Bo and Fang Mingyi, his life was not as wonderful and rich. Most of the time, he was always immersed in loneliness, reading books alone, surfing the Internet alone, acting alone.

He never became a real protagonist, whether it was in movies, TV, or life.

However, what Mo Ran left for Lu Chen was more than what Xu Bo and Fang Mingyi had combined.

Lu Chen sometimes thought that if he had to choose a teacher among the three, he would definitely choose Mo Ran.

"This girl is called Fan Ying, and the boy is called Lu Haoyu. They are both outstanding students in the 14th grade performance department … …"

Teacher Zhang, who was sitting next to him, thought that Lu Chen had taken a fancy to the two students, so he specially introduced them.

This teacher surnamed Zhang was a very tactful person. Perhaps this was the reason why the college sent him to receive visitors. He obviously saw who the real decision maker was.

And he knew the students in the performance class like the back of his hand. He could name all the students who went up.

Lu Chen came to his senses and nodded with a smile.

Fan Ying and Lu Haoyu were both good, especially Fan Ying, who had bright eyes and white teeth. Her appearance and temperament were very suitable for a role in his new play.

But Lu Chen would not rush to a conclusion — what if there was a more suitable one?

Beijing was a place where people gathered. Beijing Film, Beijing Opera, and Chinese Media were divided into three parts. There were also many film and television related colleges and training institutions. It was very easy to find actors.

After the two students on the stage finished their performance, the instructor sitting in the front row of the audience stood up and said, "Alright, let's take a break first. We'll continue the class in ten minutes."

Lu Chen turned his head and asked Fang Hui, who was sitting on his left, "Sister Fang Hui, do you have a candidate in mind?"

Fang Hui was much more serious than him. She had been taking notes with a notebook in her hand.

Regarding Lu Chen's question, she answered without hesitation, "This Fan Ying is not bad. I think she should be quite suitable to play Chen Xiaona. There's also Zhu Zheqin …"

There were two important roles in the new TV series "Full House of Romance" that Lu Chen hadn't confirmed yet. This time, he came to Beijing Film Studios to pick people and sign them directly if they were suitable.

Fang Hui had read the script long ago. Her advice was very professional, which was quite in line with Lu Chen's ideas.

This was the advantage of working with Lu Chen before. Some directors were very stubborn in the choice of roles and did not allow others to intervene. However, Fang Hui completely respected Lu Chen's decision in this regard and trusted Lu Chen's vision.

It was precisely because of this that even though he had flatly refused the contract request put forward by Fang Hui's agent at that time, Lu Chen did not completely give up the idea of working with her. He deliberately let some news out.

In terms of filming, Fang Hui's desire for power as a director was not very strong. Lu Chen was still very happy to work with her.

"Fan Ying can be a backup first …"

Lu Chen said softly, "These roles need you to check. The project will start next week."

Fang Hui respected him, and he also respected Fang Hui's authority as a director.

This was very important. If the director did not have enough authority in a crew, then he would not be able to control the situation, and it would be impossible to make a really good play.

Fang Hui was very happy. "Well, let's watch more, or go to China Media tomorrow?"

Fang Hui graduated from the directing department of China Media College. If the conditions were right, she would certainly be willing to sign a few newcomers from her alma mater.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I can't do it tomorrow. I'm going out of town. Let's talk about it when I come back."

Fang Hui said, "Hmm."

It was common for a star like Lu Chen to go out to participate in commercial performances or endorsement activities, so she didn't care.

"Hello, Teacher Lu Chen!"

At this time, several girls came over. The pretty face of the one in the middle was red, and her bright eyes were full of excitement and excitement. She asked Lu Chen, "Can you take a picture with us?"

Lu Chen was stunned, and then he said with a smile, "Of course, no problem."

This bold girl was Fan Ying, who had just performed on the stage. Both Lu Chen and Fang Hui were quite optimistic about her.

"Great!"

The girls chattered and laughed, surrounding Lu Chen.

Teacher Zhang and Fang Hui smiled and made way for them to take photos with Lu Chen.

The two knew that the freshmen were still very interested in star idols. If the juniors and seniors were used to the world, they would not be so popular.

Click! Click!

Several girls took photos with Lu Chen with their mobile phones, and then politely thanked him.

These Beijing Film students, who were one in a thousand, were all of good quality.

"Student Fan Ying …"

They were just about to leave when Lu Chen stopped the girl named Fan Ying.

Fan Ying turned around in surprise. "Ah?"

Lu Chen asked, "Are you interested in trying out the role in my new play?"

Originally, Lu Chen put her on the list of candidates, but after some contact just now, he felt that Fan Ying's character and temper were very good, generous and well-spoken, so he directly sent an invitation.

"Ah!"

Fan Ying's eyes widened in surprise.

Of course, she knew that Lu Chen and others appeared here accompanied by the teachers of the college, and they were definitely not here to study.

It was very common for directors and producers in the circle to come to Beijing Film Academy to select actors, but generally speaking, they would choose among the juniors and seniors, because compared with freshmen, the seniors had more acting experience, and they had enough time outside of studying.

Fan Ying knew Lu Chen, listened to his songs and watched "Autumn in My Heart". She was half a fan, so she asked her classmates to take a photo with him.

But she never thought that Lu Chen would send her an invitation to audition.

This was Lu Chen, who created and starred in "Autumn in My Heart". Everyone present knew very well how popular this TV series was. His new play was bound to be a hit this year!

Fan Ying suddenly felt as if she had been hit by a pie falling from the sky, and her whole body was dizzy.

And the girls around all cast envious and even jealous eyes — Little Yingying was going to be popular!

The small auditorium became very quiet, and many other students of the performance class heard it. Although they knew that such things were not uncommon in Beijing Film, it still felt very unreal when it happened in front of them.

After being stunned for a moment, Fan Ying finally reacted and said hesitantly, "I … Can I really do it?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "You'll know after the audition … Sister Li?"

He nodded to Sister Li, who understood and stood up. She handed Fan Ying her business card and said, "Contact me tomorrow."

Fan Ying took the business card in a daze and said subconsciously, "Thank you!"

The next moment, she held the business card tightly, as if holding her life and happiness.

Lu Chen and Sister Li looked at each other and smiled. Lu Chen said, "Let's go."

Sister Li and Fang Hui had no objection. They had seen enough today. If they could choose one, it would be a worthwhile trip.

If necessary, they could come again tomorrow to see level 12 or 13, or go to Beijing Opera or China Media.

After Teacher Zhang left the small auditorium with Lu Chen and the others, several girls immediately surrounded Fan Ying.

"Ah, Little Yingying, you're going to be famous!"

"Yes, yes, don't forget us sisters when you become famous in the future!"

"Lu Chen's new play, I don't know what kind of theme it will be. Yingying, what role do you think you will play?"

"Female lead?"

"Impossible, that's Chen Fei 'er's role."

"I'll treat you tonight …"

Fan Ying was dizzy from their chatter and said weakly, "I don't know if I can pass …"

But she knew very well that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for her!

Chapter 352

Shanghai, Mecard Culture and Arts Center.

Located in the Dongpu New District, Mecard was a very famous art venue in Shanghai. Its unique scallop shape and silver-white exterior was undoubtedly a beautiful scenery line on the bank of the Huangpu River.

The venue was not very large, barely able to accommodate 1,500 spectators, but the facilities inside were extremely advanced. The lights, background screens, and surround sound were all the latest generation of high-tech products.

And the most famous was the T-shaped Milky Way stage in the venue. The floor was inlaid with more than a million Swarovski crystals, and the light and shadow effect was extremely dazzling.

Therefore, many big brand promotions, celebrity performances, and model shows were held in Mecard, in pursuit of the live effect.

Just after 7 pm, the 1,500 seats in the Mecard Center were full, and the scene was boiling. Many young men and women in the audience were holding rose-red glow sticks and fluorescent cards in their hands.

The entire center of Mecard turned into a rose-red sea.

Tonight, Chen Fei 'er's Shanghai fan meeting was held here. All the audience were her fans, and rose-red was Chen Fei' er's support color!

"Chen Fei 'er!" "Chen Fei' er!"

Although there was still half an hour before the official start of the fan meeting, many fans could not help but shout her name at the top of their lungs, resonating with more people.

This sound wave impacted back and forth in the hall, and also reached the ears of Chen Fei 'er in the makeup room backstage.

Chen Fei 'er had just finished the final makeup with the help of the makeup artist.

She never liked heavy makeup, but even light makeup was very particular. To achieve the best effect on the camera, it often took a lot of time.

Looking left and right in the mirror, Chen Fei 'er was very satisfied.

Hearing the noise from outside, she did not feel excited or proud. Instead, she sighed faintly.

Today was a very special day. Today was her 29th birthday.

In the morning, she talked to Lu Chen on the phone and did not mention anything. Lu Chen probably forgot and did not let her hear the "Happy Birthday".

This made Chen Fei'er in a bad mood today.

Her relationship with Lu Chen had always put a lot of pressure on her, mainly because of their age.

Although sibling relationships were common nowadays, and fans were basically giving their blessings to their relationship, there were always some rumors in the industry. There were all kinds of rumors, and there were also rumors that were not optimistic about the long-term relationship between the two.

Chen Fei'er had confidence in Lu Chen. It was just that the two of them had broken through the final barrier of their relationship, which made her feel a little anxious. Things that were already in her hands were often not treasured too much.

Therefore, Chen Fei'er hoped that Lu Chen would treat her better, especially today. However, she didn't want to tell Lu Chen directly that it was her birthday. Only women would understand this kind of dilemma.

"Chen Fei 'er! Chen Fei' er!"

The cheers surged again, and the passionate fans seemed to be unable to wait any longer.

"Prepare for my appearance!"

Chen Fei'er decisively ordered her assistant, stood up, and walked toward the exit.

She was experienced in performing and had held fan meetings many times. She knew that once the fans were in a mood, it was easy to get into trouble if it was too long, so she decided to appear in advance.

The fan meeting was not a concert, and there was a lot of flexibility in the time.

She immediately entered the state of work, dispelling the depression in her heart without a trace, and used her best state to face the fans in Shanghai.

Starting from April 20, Chen Fei'er left Beijing for a national tour to promote her new album. As of today, April 29, she had visited six stops: Haijin, Jinling, Shacheng, Shenhai, Huacheng, and Hangzhou.

Huhai was the seventh and final stop.

Shanghai had a population that exceeded that of Beijing. It was worthy of being the largest city in China, with great market potential. Chen Fei'er had many fans in this city, so the fan meeting naturally had to be extraordinarily grand.

The fan meeting in the evening cost more than one million yuan. A professional performance company was hired to organize it, and the fans who came to the scene were selected through a computer. Not only were they free of charge, but there was also a lucky draw.

"Next, let's welcome our heroine tonight, Miss Chen Fei'er!"

As the voice of the host sounded, the music suddenly became passionate and enthusiastic, and the drumbeat seemed to beat on people's hearts. The lights in the hall were all off, and only the T-shaped stage shone with stars.

A spotlight fell, and Chen Fei'er, dressed in a splendid outfit, appeared with a smile on her face.

The atmosphere in the Meka Center reached a climax in an instant, and the fans desperately shouted her name!

Light sticks were raised high and waved left and right like surging waves in the sea.

When the lights were on, Chen Fei'er first gave a warm hug to the host on the scene: "Thank you, Tian Tian!"

This host was Chen Fei'er's good friend in the circle, Tian Tian. Originally, she was going to help Chen Fei'er host the fan meeting in Hangzhou. Unfortunately, the TV station sent her to the location, so it was pushed to Shanghai.

"Hello everyone, hello friends in Shanghai!"

Letting go of Tian Tian, Chen Fei'er greeted the fans: "I'm glad we meet again!"

The cheers of the live audience almost overturned the dome in the center of Mecard!

For such a scene, Chen Fei'er was able to control it. She first talked about her new album with the fans, talked about the ups and downs of the production process, and also told a small joke.

After the fans' emotions calmed down, she began to sing officially.

The fan meeting was different from the concert. She didn't need to sing many songs, but she also had to meet the expectations of the fans. The first song Chen Fei'er chose for herself was from her new album "Woman Flower".

The name of the song was – "Hello Tomorrow".

"Looking at yesterday, we've gone far,

Waiting in the center of Fate Square,

That blurry shoulder,

The more we run, the smaller we become.

The companions who once walked side by side,

After toasting and blessing, they all separated,

Just that night,

I've kept it deeply in my heart,

When I grow up, I can only run,

How afraid I am of falling in the dark,

Hello Tomorrow with tears in my eyes,

The more beautiful it is, the more afraid I am to get it!

Every time I cry,

I run with a smile,

While losing, I search,

How small the voice of Hello Tomorrow is,

But it reminds me,

What is courage!

… … "

This song "Hello Tomorrow" was sung by Chen Fei'er for the fans present, and also for herself.

On her 29th birthday.

… …

Note: "Hello Tomorrow" Lyricist: Wang Haitao/Composer: Milk Coffee

Chapter 353

"… …

When I walk in the opposite direction,

Finding courage in the corner of the stairs,

Shaking my shoulders and crying,

Asking where I am,

Partners who used to walk side by side,

Understanding my grievances in silence.

Time always lies,

I have never lost those shoulders.

… … "

Chen Fei'er held the microphone and stood on the star-studded T-shaped stage. A faint blue light shone on her body. The refracted light seemed to cover her with a thin veil of mist. She was as beautiful as a fairy who fell into the world of mortals.

Under the stage, thousands of fans were fascinated by the song.

The melody of the song "Hello Tomorrow" was very beautiful. The melody was gentle and slightly sentimental. It sang the confusion and hesitation encountered in the process of growing up, as well as strong courage.

In Chen Fei'er's new album, "Hello Tomorrow" was the only non-love song. It could be summed up as a work of inspirational and life insight, encouraging people, especially young people, to be full of hope and yearning for life!

In addition to "Woman Flower", Chen Fei'er's favorite was this "Hello Tomorrow". This song wrote about the life she had experienced, so every time she sang it, it could touch her heart.

From an ordinary singer to the present, only she knew how much hard work and effort she had put in. How many times she cried silently in a place where no one was around, how many times she clenched her teeth and worked hard, how many times she had given up at first, but in the end, she persisted.

Many people said that there was no clean person in the entertainment circle. Unless one had a heaven-defying background, it was impossible to not be stained with dirt. However, Chen Fei'er could proudly say that she could do what others could not!

Because she was brave enough, strong enough, and lucky enough!

"After growing up, I can only run. How scared I am, falling in the dark. Hello Tomorrow, smile with tears in your eyes!"

Singing this line again, Chen Fei'er's eyes flashed with crystal tears.

No matter how many setbacks and difficulties she had experienced, she always stood on the brilliant stage. She could use her voice to make countless people fall for her.

To be able to encounter this song and sing it was her greatest fortune.

"Every time I cry, I run with a smile. As I lose, I search for you. Tomorrow, how small my voice is …"

The Meka Center, which could accommodate 1,500 spectators, was quiet. All the fans held their breaths, widened their eyes, and listened attentively to Chen Fei'er's singing.

Her voice was like the sound of nature, like a clear stream that drilled into the ears and flowed into the heart, causing people to be unknowingly intoxicated.

Chen Fei'er's voice was one of a kind. Coupled with her more than ten years of singing skills, listening to her live performance was absolutely wonderful. Coupled with an outstanding work, it was simply a supreme enjoyment.

"… But it reminds me of what courage is!"

After the song was finished, the sound lingered in the air, and the audience was silent. Only the glow sticks were still being waved rhythmically.

Chen Fei 'er raised her head and blinked. A tear fell on her eyelashes.

A charming smile appeared on her face, and she said softly, "How are you tomorrow? Give this to all my friends!"

At this time, the fans at the scene seemed to wake up from a dream and suddenly burst into warm applause.

They really loved him to death!

"Chen Fei'er!"

The tsunami-like shouts rang out in the venue again, fully proving how popular Chen Fei'er was now — there was no one here to support her.

Chen Fei'er reached out to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes, and her smile became more and more brilliant and moving.

She couldn't help but think that if Lu Chen was by her side at this time, sharing her joy and joy, and sharing the enthusiastic cheers and applause of the fans, how great it would be!

Especially on a special day like today.

"Chen Fei'er!"

Several fans sitting in front of Chen Fei'er, who were very close to her, were so excited that they rushed over and wanted to have a closer contact with their idol. As a result, they were quickly stopped by the security staff at the scene, and in the end, they did not succeed.

"Thank you, thank you everyone!"

Chen Fei'er waved at the fans to calm their emotions.

The host Tian Tian appeared at the right time, disguised as a reporter, to interview Chen Fei'er, and asked the questions that fans were most concerned about, such as the new album, the new play, and her boyfriend.

Many of her questions were quite mischievous, and some were completely improvised, which almost made Chen Fei'er unable to cope with them, but the effect was excellent, and the fans liked it very much.

Then Chen Fei'er sang two more songs, which brought the atmosphere of the scene to a new climax.

So far, Chen Fei'er's new album "Woman Flower" was sold in QQ Music and crowdfunding online. Although the crowdfunding campaign has expired, the pre-sale of Xinhua Publishing House is still continuing. The total sales of the album has exceeded 1.3 million, and it is estimated that it will be no problem to reach 2 million in the end.

Two million sales, that was the achievement of double "Diamond Record". In today's pop music world, it was definitely a dazzling achievement that could be looked up to by 99.99% of singers.

And Chen Fei'er's ambition was not satisfied with double diamond. She also wanted to hit three diamond, four diamond, and even crown!

So, in the last fan meeting and album promotion, she must do her best.

Fans are sometimes very stupid, and sometimes very sensitive. Only by treating them sincerely can they get the greatest recognition. Since Chen Fei'er's debut, she dared not say that she has done the best in treating her fans, but she is also recognized as outstanding in the circle.

Talking and singing, the fan meeting was soon over half way, and it was the interactive session.

The host Tian Tian appeared again.

She changed into a beautiful red dress, and the corners of the dress fluttered beautifully, which diverted a lot of attention.

The former female host of Zhedong Satellite TV stood under the spotlight with a mysterious smile on her face. She said into the microphone, "Today is April 29, which is also a very special day. Do you know what day it is?"

Before Tian Tian finished speaking, many fans in the audience had already shouted, "Birthday to Chen Fei'er!"

Fans may not remember the birthday of their boyfriend/girlfriend, but they will definitely remember the birthday of their idol.

How could anyone forget such an important day?

Big fluorescent signs were immediately raised in the crowd – Happy Birthday to Faye!

Faye Faye is the English name of Chen Fei'er, which means elf.

In the hearts of fans, she is the last elf who fell to the earth, and no one can compare to her.

Chen Fei'er was pleasantly surprised and held the microphone to thank everyone: "Thank you, thank you everyone!"

"Yes, today is our Faye's birthday …"

Tian Tian stretched out her hand to signal everyone to be quiet first, and then continued, "I know that many fans have prepared birthday gifts for her. One of the very special fans strongly requested to personally give a gift to Faye. His background is too big, and I really have no choice but to agree."

She showed a rather aggrieved expression, as if she was under great pressure.

Some simple-minded fans suddenly became angry – Who the hell is so arrogant? The second generation of officials? The rich second generation?

There was a commotion in the venue, and boos rang out one after another.

But more fans were ready to watch a good show. This should be the fun interactive session of the fan meeting, an easter egg.

Chen Fei'er looked at her best friend in surprise.

She didn't know in advance that there would be such a scene tonight. What medicine was Tian Tian selling in the gourd?

Of course, she certainly wouldn't sell her out.

Tian Tian sold enough gimmicks, smiled sweetly, and reached out to make an invitation gesture: "Let's welcome this fan!"

A beam of spotlight quickly moved from the stage to the audience, and the lens of the live camera followed closely, and the picture was displayed in real time on the background screen.

Everyone's eyes, including Chen Fei'er's, were chasing the light.

The next moment, the beam of light stopped and fell on the leftmost corner of the T-shaped stage.

There was a young man sitting there.

Being hit by the spotlight, he stood up calmly with a faint smile on his face.

Another camera made up the shot in time and gave him a close-up.

The audience was in an uproar!

"Lu Chen!"

No one didn't know the man who appeared in the camera, especially for Chen Fei'er's fans.

Lu Chen, it was Lu Chen. He actually came to Shanghai and appeared at the scene of Chen Fei'er's fan meeting!

What made the fans speechless was that no one had noticed before.

Probably their attention was all on Chen Fei'er, and they didn't notice the person in the corner at all.

But thinking about it carefully, it was also reasonable. As a good boyfriend, how could he not appear on Chen Fei'er's birthday?

The background of this "fan" was really big. No wonder Tian Tian had such an expression o (∩ _ ∩) o.

Chen Fei'er also couldn't believe it, and her eyes widened.

Surprise, sweetness …

Lu Chen really came, and he didn't forget his birthday!

In fact, she should have guessed it just now, but Tian Tian's suspense was too good and misled her.

Chen Fei'er couldn't help but glare at Tian Tian.

Tian Tian pursed her lips and smiled, giving her a "you know" look.

Lu Chen contacted Tian Tian yesterday and knew that she would come to Shanghai to host Chen Fei'er's fan meeting, so he specially asked her to help arrange it and give Chen Fei'er a Big surprise.

To be honest, Tian Tian really envied her best friend. How lucky she was to have such a man.

Tian Tian couldn't help but think of the scene when Lu Chen risked his life to save her in Hangzhou.

At that time …

Tian Tian forbade herself from thinking about it anymore, because tonight's protagonists were only Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er.

It was enough for her to watch and bless them.

Under the spotlight and the cheers of countless fans, Lu Chen first waved at everyone, and then quickly walked up the stairs in front of him to the stage.

At this time, the lights in the audience went out, and even the starlight on the catwalk became extremely dim.

As if it was a signal, the fans all turned off the power of the light sticks and fluorescent signs. The entire center of Meka was plunged into darkness, and the sound quickly subsided.

Chapter 354

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you..."

Singing sounded in the darkness. First, it was a male solo, then a chorus!

Since the birth of this happy birthday song, it had been sung countless times. If the authors, Mildred and Patty, could earn 1 cent every time they sang it, the sisters would have become the richest people in the world.

Every time this song was sung, it was always accompanied by warm blessings.

On the T-shaped stage, Lu Chen pushed a big cake stacked into three layers towards Chen Fei'er slowly. The candles inserted in the cream swayed with orange light, reflecting his smiling face.

Chen Fei'er stood in the center of the stage, biting her lip tightly. Her eyes were intertwined with Lu Chen's, and they were reluctant to part.

At this moment, the little bit of doubt and sadness in her heart had disappeared without a trace. What was left was warmth, sweetness, joy, touching, and deep love.

In her 29-year-old life, today's birthday was undoubtedly the most special!

Lu Chen pushed the cake cart in front of her and said with a smile, "Miss Chen Fei'er, please make a wish!"

In the audience, all the fans were looking forward to it.

Chen Fei'er nodded, then closed her eyes, put her hands together in front of her chest, and began to make a wish.

After a while, she opened her eyes again.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "You can blow out the candles!"

Chen Fei'er stretched out her hand to him, then to Tian Tian, and said, "You guys blow it with me."

Of course, Lu Chen and Tian Tian did not refuse her invitation, so the three of them held hands and blew out the candles together!

"Happy birthday!"

Cheers exploded in the center of Meka, and all the fans lit up the glow sticks and fluorescent signs again.

The lights in the venue were also lit up.

At this time, the staff brought plastic knives, and Chen Fei'er symbolically cut the cake.

Although the three-layer cake was very big, it was not enough for the 1,500 fans present. However, the organizers of the fan meeting were prepared. A large number of staff immediately distributed the small cakes that had been prepared in advance to the audience.

One for each person, no one less.

After eating the cake, Tian Tian smiled and said, "It's rare that our music genius, Lu Chen, is here today. Shall we invite him to sing a song?"

"Alright!"

The fans naturally cheered loudly and clapped their hands loudly. All of them wished for the world to be in chaos.

A piano was quickly wheeled into the middle of the stage, and a microphone was set up.

Lu Chen came prepared. He calmly sat down in front of the piano and said into the microphone, "Today is Miss Chen Fei'er's birthday. This song is for you. I wish her happiness forever!"

As he spoke, Lu Chen gently looked at Chen Fei'er.

"This song is called 'In My Voice'!"

Chen Fei'er leaned against the piano, listening to him play and sing. Their gazes met, full of tenderness.

This scene would torture countless single dogs to death!

Lu Chen took a deep breath and gently pressed his fingers on the cold, smooth piano keys.

The next moment, he played the prelude.

"Without any precaution,

And without any scruples,

You just appeared like this,

In my world.

Bringing me a surprise that I couldn't help myself,

But you just happened to be like this,

Unknowingly,

Disappearing quietly,

There was no news from my world,

The rest were just memories.

… … "

Words were the voice of the heart, and songs were about emotions. Lu Chen played and sang. His fingers danced on the black and white keys, passionate and affectionate!

This song "In My Voice" is a work about love and gratitude. In terms of expressing love, there is a very sincere and simple confession.

The lyrics of the whole song are simple and straightforward. Every sentence is an interpretation of love and a story. Love is unexpected, sweet, beautiful, unfathomable and uncontrollable, and unforgettable.

When there is no precaution or worry, the appearance of love can always bring people great surprises. Even if it comes and goes, leaving only memories, it is still engraved in the heart and unforgettable!

"… …

You exist,

Deep in my mind,

In my dreams, in my heart, in my song!

You exist,

Deep in my mind,

In my dreams, in my heart, in my song!

… … "

When it came to the climax of the chorus, Lu Chen obviously increased the strength of his playing. His singing also became more powerful, full of firmness and persistence.

That was the firmness and persistence of love!

One piano and one person, the piano and the voice perfectly blended together, and the sound impacted the soul.

Chen Fei'er, who was standing next to Lu Chen, was undoubtedly the most affected. She stared at Lu Chen without blinking. The love hidden deep in her eyes turned into spring water, and her pretty face showed an intoxicated look.

With her professional knowledge, of course, she could hear the brilliance and value of this song. It belonged to the kind of masterpiece that could make an unknown singer famous overnight. Among many of Lu Chen's works, it was also one of the best.

But Chen Fei'er didn't care about its value. She only knew that this song was specially sung by Lu Chen for her.

That was enough!

This was the best birthday gift she had received tonight!

"The world is so big. Why did we meet? Is it fate? Is it God's will..."

These few lines were Chen Fei'er's favorite.

It was God's will. Fate let the two meet, know each other, and fall in love. Then what else did she have to worry about? What else did she have to doubt? What else did she have to worry about?

Be grateful for life and cherish the present. At this moment, Chen Fei'er really understood a lot!

This was love.

When Lu Chen's song ended, the audience burst into thunderous applause!

Many fans stood up and shouted Lu Chen's name loudly. It was as if the Meka Center had suddenly become Lu Chen's home ground, and the whole world was cheering for him.

But it didn't matter at all. The fans didn't care, and neither did Chen Fei'er.

Lu Chen also stood up, took Chen Fei'er's hand, and bowed to the fans at the scene to thank them.

"Kiss!"

No one knew which fan shouted first, but it immediately turned into a roar of countless people, "Kiss!"

Chen Fei'er's pretty face suddenly blushed. Lu Chen smiled and generously turned around to kiss Chen Fei'er, cleverly responding to the fans' cheers.

If they really wanted to kiss, it would be after they got home. It was not good to teach children bad things in public.

At this point, Lu Chen's appearance was over, and he returned the stage to Chen Fei'er.

The star of tonight could only be Chen Fei'er.

Of course, Lu Chen just hid backstage. When the fan meeting was over, he still had to accompany Chen Fei'er to have a really beautiful birthday night.

A night that only belonged to the two of them!

...

Note: "In My Voice" Lyricist/Composer: Qu Wanting

Chapter 355

Shanghai, the Bund.

It was already past ten o 'clock in the evening. The night sky was like a huge and thick black curtain, so deep that it could not be dispersed. The strong night wind blew away the dust that shrouded the city, and the twinkling stars quietly appeared.

Under the night sky, a long light belt extended along the Huangpu River. The gorgeous neon lights highlighted the splendor of the Oriental Pearl Tower. The boats on the river were weaving, and the sound of steam whistles could be heard from afar. All kinds of Gothic, Roman, Baroque, and East-West architectural expositions were displayed in the night, releasing the charm of this city that never sleeps.

A hundred meters away from the Bund Square, Jinhui Jewelry sent off the last few customers and was ready to close.

The shop assistants, who had been standing for most of the day, finally breathed a sigh of relief. They talked and laughed as they did their last work. For them, a busy day was over.

However, at this time, a young couple holding hands appeared at the door.

Several shop assistants couldn't help but look bitter. What they hated the most was customers who came when it was about to close. They had to delay the closing time, and everyone had to be present no matter what, and they couldn't give the customers the feeling that they were about to close.

In fact, the people who came to this shop were basically tourists from other places, and they couldn't do any business.

But no matter how disgusted they were, they still had to squeeze out a standard smile and say in a sweet voice, "Welcome!"

This was the company's rule, but no matter when or what kind of customers came, as long as the door was open, they had to be warmly welcomed, even if the other party didn't look like they had the money to buy any jewelry in the store.

A jewelry shop assistant took the initiative to greet them. She bowed and asked with a smile, "Good evening, and welcome to Jinhui Jewelry. Our store has just received a new batch of goods. The styles are all designed by famous European designers, and the materials are very exquisite. Would you like to take a look?"

Her words were actually very skillful. She calmly pointed out the grade of her jewelry store.

If the other party was just looking at a new couple, they would most likely back off, which would save them time.

But if they were powerful customers, they wouldn't feel offended.

While the shop assistant was asking, she was also a little apprehensive because this couple was quite special. The man was very tall and wore a pair of sunglasses, while the woman was slender and graceful and wore a mask. It was impossible to see her true appearance.

However, she felt that the two of them looked familiar, as if she had seen them somewhere before.

This made the saleswoman even more careful, and her smile became even more sincere.

The man smiled and said, "Then let's take a look. Are you closing soon?"

The saleswoman quickly said, "No, sir and miss, please come with me. What do you want to see? Ring, necklace, bracelet or something else? "

The man said, "Since you're here, let's take a look …"

As he spoke, he took off his sunglasses.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, a short scream came from the side.

The salesperson walking in front couldn't help but turn her head to look. Behind the nearby counter, a colleague was dumbfounded. Her face was flushed, as if she had seen a new world, and her eyes were filled with excitement.

The shop assistant rolled her eyes at her, knowing that she was definitely going to be out of luck.

The rules of Jinhui Jewelry were very strict. If she yelled in front of customers like this, her salary would definitely be deducted.

Even the store manager was watching!

However, she soon discovered that the other colleagues here were also showing similar excited expressions.

The saleswoman couldn't help but turn around, and then saw the man who had taken off his sunglasses.

"Lu Chen!"

She couldn't help but exclaim softly!

This tall and handsome man, wasn't he the male lead of "Autumn in My Heart", Lu Chen?

The saleswoman believed that she couldn't be wrong, because she had watched this TV series three times. Every time she watched it, she would cry. She was absolutely familiar with the male and female leads.

This was 100% Lu Chen!

And the woman holding his hand, who else could it be but Chen Fei 'er?

If it wasn't Chen Fei 'er, then it would be big news!

The saleswoman was also dumbfounded.

She had seen many different kinds of guests, but it was really the first time that she was in such close contact with her favorite idol. She was completely at a loss.

Fortunately, at this time, the manager rushed over and took over her job as the saleswoman.

At the same time, the experienced manager asked the staff to close the store. On one hand, it was closing time, and on the other hand, it was to solemnly entertain the distinguished guests.

The purchasing power of these two was unquestionable!

Lu Chen took Chen Fei 'er's hand and sat down in front of the jewelry counter.

Tonight, he attended Chen Fei 'er's fan meeting and gave her a Big birthday surprise.

But the real birthday present hadn't been given yet. Lu Chen really didn't have much experience in this area, and he didn't know what to buy for Chen Fei 'er, because the latter didn't lack anything at all.

So after thinking about it, he didn't buy it for now. After the fan meeting, he would kidnap Chen Fei 'er and let her choose what she liked while enjoying the sweet world of the two.

The two strolled around the Bund for more than half an hour, and walked into this stylish jewelry store.

Of course, Chen Fei 'er didn't lack jewelry, but the birthday present that Lu Chen wanted to give her was another matter. In fact, since the latter appeared in the center of Meka, her heart had been full of sweetness and happiness.

Even her IQ and EQ had dropped a lot.

Not to mention buying jewelry, even if it was just a ten-yuan spicy hot pot, she would still be satisfied!

The store manager asked someone to take out the best jewelry from the safe inside.

In big jewelry stores, the best quality and most expensive goods were never directly displayed on the counter. They would only be taken out when meeting specific customers.

Three velvet sandalwood jewelry boxes opened on the counter, immediately attracting Chen Fei 'er's attention.

Women's resistance to jewelry was always insufficient, even Chen Fei 'er was the same.

These diamond jewelry were undoubtedly first-class, both the shape and the style were excellent. Even a layman like Lu Chen was quite moved, let alone her.

Like a proud queen, Chen Fei 'er tried on more than a dozen pieces of jewelry in one breath, including necklaces, bracelets, brooches, and earrings. She simply couldn't put them down.

In the end, she left behind a pink diamond necklace and a ruby brooch. It was difficult to choose.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I'll take both!"

The store manager said, "Yes, yes, these two pieces of jewelry really match you, too perfect!"

She wasn't just saying good words for the sake of sales, but she really had such an idea.

The naturally beautiful Chen Fei 'er should be matched with such jewelry!

It could be seen from the eyes of the other staff present. If it weren't for the store's rules, they would probably take out their mobile phones and take pictures of the scene of Chen Fei 'er trying on the jewelry.

Chen Fei 'er looked around in the mirror, and finally took off the pink diamond necklace, "I'll take this brooch!"

The store manager sighed secretly. She felt that this necklace was the most suitable for Chen Fei 'er, and the price of the necklace was more than ten times that of the brooch. A big business was ruined.

She could also see that Chen Fei 'er really liked it, but she didn't want Lu Chen to spend too much money.

The store manager was very envious of the relationship between the two superstars.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's good that you like it. Then buy this brooch, I'll pay for it."

He winked at the store manager.

The store manager was stunned, and immediately understood. She immediately smiled and said, "Okay, please come with me. It's over here."

After buying the birthday gifts, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er returned to the hotel.

In the room, they closed the door and couldn't help hugging each other. The fire of love was burning in their hearts, and it was almost out of control.

Lu Chen resisted the love in his heart and whispered, "Close your eyes …"

"Okay!"

Chen Fei 'er obediently agreed, raised her head and closed her eyes, like a girl waiting for her first love shyly.

However, she didn't wait for Lu Chen's passionate kiss, but felt a heavy object on her neck.

Chen Fei 'er couldn't help but open her eyes. She looked down and saw a necklace hanging on her neck.

It was the pink diamond necklace that she had given up!

"Ah!"

Chen Fei 'er couldn't help but exclaim, "Why did you buy it?"

This pink diamond necklace was priced at more than two million in the jewelry store. Even with a discount, it would not be less than two million.

Although she liked it very much, it was still a little too much as a birthday gift. Chen Fei 'er didn't want Lu Chen to think that she was a greedy woman, so she chose the hundred thousand ruby brooch.

She didn't expect that Lu Chen would actually buy the necklace.

No wonder he was a little sneaky when he went to pay for it.

As for the store manager, he had a strange expression on his face when he saw the two of them out.

So that's why!

Lu Chen kissed the tip of her nose and said with a smile, "Because you like it. As long as you like it, and I have money, it's not a problem even if I buy the whole world for you!"

If she heard such mushy words from someone else, Chen Fei 'er might have goosebumps all over her body.

But from Lu Chen's mouth, there was only sweetness and endless love!

She couldn't help but tiptoe and took the initiative to give a kiss. She whispered in Lu Chen's ear, "I want you …"

How could Lu Chen bear it anymore? He immediately bent over and picked her up, rushing to the bedroom.

Chen Fei 'er hugged Lu Chen's neck and giggled, "Take a shower first!"

Lu Chen's eyes were spitting fire. He gritted his teeth and said, "Let's shower together later!"

The next moment, he hugged Chen Fei 'er and fell on the big bed in the bedroom, pressing this beautiful woman heavily under his body, causing the latter to moan.

This romantic night had just begun!

Chapter 356

[Lu Chen appears at Chen Fei'er's fan meeting and sends birthday gifts to her!]

[The Heavenly Queen is moved to tears by the song "In My Voice"!]

[Direct to the scene, witness the most romantic love story, Lu Chen goes to Shanghai to celebrate Chen Fei'er's birthday.]

[Love and career double harvest, Chen Fei'er's smile and tears.]

[Chen Fei'er...]

On May 1st, International Labor Day, the first day of the domestic mid-year long holiday. Big and small media entertainment sections were once again flooded by the news of Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er.

In the current entertainment industry, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er may not be the most popular stars, but in terms of which couple is the most exposed, it is really the two of them.

A "Autumn in My Heart" made them the best couple in the hearts of the people, and their status was unshakable.

The romantic story that happened last night in the center of Shanghai Meka has become a hot topic on blogs. There were many live videos that night, which made many people envious and jealous.

Women envied Chen Fei'er for having the best boyfriend, who was tall, handsome, talented, and romantic.

Men envied Lu Chen for having a real Heavenly Queen as a girlfriend, who was beautiful and charming.

And fans once again witnessed the beautiful relationship between the two.

Because of the arrival of Lu Chen, Chen Fei'er did not leave immediately after finishing the promotional activities in Shanghai. She spent a sweet May Day with Lu Chen and returned to Beijing on the 2nd.

At this point, her nationwide publicity tour has been completed. The effect of ten days of intensive promotion is still quite good. The pre-sale of the new album is still rising, and part of the crowdfunded commemorative record packages have begun to be sent to Xinhua Book Stores all over the country, and will soon appear in the hands of fans.

The industry's total sales estimate for the "Woman Flower" album has been changed to 2.5 million to 3 million copies (sets). Even if the huge investment in publicity is huge, it is a foregone conclusion to achieve a large profit!

Chen Fei'er's gorgeous turnaround in her singing career was a complete success. Even the most picky people had to admit that her transition in singing style was impeccable. She was truly the new generation of Queen of Love Songs.

At the same time, good news came from South Korea.

After more than a month of broadcasting, the finale of "Autumn in My Heart" was broadcasted on KGS.

The final episode's ratings were 39.52%, just 0.48% away from breaking the 40% mark.

But as a Chinese drama, such a rating was already a miracle. Most notably, the last four episodes of "Blue" had higher ratings than MBC's annual drama "The Power of the Queen".

This made MBC, the second largest TV station in South Korea, very embarrassed, because "Queen's Power" firmly crushed "Autumn in My Heart" in terms of investment, celebrity lineup, and publicity, but it lost to the latter in the highest ratings. It could only save some face in the average ratings.

Chinese dramas did not have much of an audience base in Korea to begin with. The rise of "Autumn in My Blood" and its challenge to "Queen's Power" might seem like a competition between two different dramas, but it was also a competition between two television stations.

Of course, MBC was very unhappy, and even used public opinion to attack KGS, but this did not affect the success of "Blue".

"Autumn in My Heart" had an average rating of 26.68% in Korea, a perfect ending!

When the news spread to China, the industry was shocked to the point of numbness, but the fans were jubilant.

Because according to the original promise made by Lu Chen on his blog, 2,668 fans would travel to Korea for free, and it would be a two-person trip.

Someone did the math for Lu Chen. According to the price of an ordinary group purchase, he would have to pay at least 13 million!

This kind of spending was extremely rare in the entertainment industry. Although it was easy for a celebrity to invest tens of millions of yuan in publicity, it was really unique to take out real money to return tens of millions of yuan to the fans.

So, some people in the circle said that Lu Chen was pretending to be fat. It was ridiculous that he had to pay a large sum of money for the copyright to be sold to the Koreans.

But the people who said sour words didn't see that after Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er made the promise of rewards, the fans of both of them increased greatly, especially the fans of Lu Chen's fan group, Lu Jiajun, increased by millions, and the potential benefit effect completely exceeded the tens of millions.

In the current entertainment industry, it was all about the fan economy. Only with investment can there be returns. The essence is alternative marketing.

In addition, not many people knew that after the broadcast of "Autumn in My Heart" in Korea, the advertising placement contract for the new drama "Full House of Romance" led by Lu Chen and Lu Chen Studio was basically finalized.

On behalf of Lu Chen Studio, Lu Xi signed contracts with 17 domestic and foreign brands, including China Automobile, China Mobile, Thunderbird Watch, Lanjie Cosmetics, Senqi Apparel, etc., with a total value of more than 22 million!

Because this part of the interests and other derivative copyrights are in the hands of Lu Chen, and are not shared with other investors, the new drama has not yet started shooting, and the studio has already invested enough money, and it has also realized profits.

As for the related novels, comics, brand logos, and other authorizations, they will create more profits.

In addition, "Autumn in My Heart" is still playing a residual heat. TV stations and agents in Japan and several Southeast Asian countries are interested in importing this TV series, and they can make another profit.

Under such circumstances, the shortage of funds that Lu Chen Studio once faced was easily solved. Even if he paid for the travel alone, there was no problem.

"Full House of Romance" is scheduled to officially start shooting on May 8. The locations include China and South Korea, and the total investment is several times that of "Autumn in My Heart".

There is also a small episode in this, that is, the big V "Entertainment View" who made a bet with Lu Chen on Waves blog. Although his face has already been beaten swollen, he still kept his promise after the average ratings data of "Autumn in My Heart" in South Korea came out.

It's just that the place where he ran naked was not in the crowded streets, but in an empty alley. As a result, it only attracted a lot of sarcasm.

And Lu Chen has long forgotten about this matter. He went all out to devote himself to the shooting process of "Full House of Romance".

At the same time, something quite sensational happened in the film and television circle.

Because director Zhang Wentian had an irreconcilable conflict with the investors, the new film project, which was originally expected to start shooting this year, was announced to be postponed indefinitely, which was equivalent to an abortion.

So, the movie role that the great director had promised to give to Lu Chen was naturally ruined.

Chapter 357

Beijing, Zicheng Garden.

Night had just fallen, but there were already lights in the city.

In the small dining room of Room 1701 of Building 7, there were four dishes and one soup on the dining table covered with a white embroidered tablecloth.

Pan-Fried small steak, braised meatballs, home-cooked vegetables, steamed sea bass, and a steaming seafood soup. It was definitely a feast of color, aroma, and taste, making anyone drool just by looking at it!

Tian Tian's saliva was about to flow down. As soon as her butt touched the dining chair, she couldn't wait to pick up a small steak with her chopsticks and put it into her mouth. She didn't have the demeanor of a lady and started to eat heartily.

While eating, she praised Lu Chen, who had just walked out of the kitchen, "Lu Chen, your cooking is amazing. You can totally open your own restaurant. I will come to support you every day!"

Chen Fei 'er, who was sitting opposite her, pursed her lips and smiled. She felt happier than being praised herself.

To be honest, when she ate Lu Chen's cooking for the first time, Chen Fei 'er was also very surprised. Because Lu Chen's cooking skills couldn't be compared with those of special chefs or national treasure masters, but it was also first-class.

Generally speaking, without more than ten years of experience, it was difficult to have such a high level of craftsmanship.

But how old was Lu Chen, and he was not a professional chef.

Chen Fei 'er didn't ask for the reason. She just felt that Lu Chen was like a treasure buried deep in the ground. The deeper she dug, the more amazing treasures she could dig out.

As the owner of the treasure, she was very proud and very proud.

Tonight, she showed off a little in front of her best friend. Let them be envious and jealous!

Lu Chen reached out and untied the apron around his waist. He picked up the red wine on the table and opened it. He poured it for the two beautiful ladies in a gentlemanly manner and said with a smile, "Well, if I lose my job in the future, I will open a restaurant in Hangzhou. You should bring more friends to support me. I will give you a 10% commission if you bring more friends!"

Chen Fei 'er laughed. Tian Tian couldn't help but roll her eyes, but her hands moved the chopsticks as if they were flying.

Lu Chen sat down and picked up his wine glass with a smile.

On the 2nd, he returned to the capital with Chen Fei'er, and Tian Tian followed them.

The former beauty host of Zhedong Satellite TV was going to have a long vacation in Beijing. As a best friend, Chen Fei 'er certainly couldn't let her stay in the hotel, so the guest room of Lu Chen's house in Purple Chengyuan temporarily belonged to her.

After the national publicity tour, Chen Fei'er also gave himself a vacation. He accompanied Tian Tian to play around Beijing, visiting the Forbidden City and the Great Wall.

Lu Chen did not have time to accompany them. The filming of "Full House of Romance" was about to start, and there were still a lot of preparation work to be completed. It was not until today that he could finally relax and go home early.

He simply bought the ingredients from the supermarket and cooked in the evening to comfort the two women at home.

Lu Chen's own culinary skills were actually very poor. At most, he could only make an Egg Fried Rice. It was pure wishful thinking to want to make a table of dishes that people could eat satisfactorily.

Fortunately, he could cheat.

Lu Chen's cheat was naturally the memory from the dream world.

In her dream, Fang Mingbo was a true gourmet. Whenever he traveled, the first thing he would do was to look for local delicacies. Then, he would write an article about the delicacies and publish it in a magazine. It was very popular with the readers.

In addition to eating, Fang Mingbo could also cook, and his craftsmanship was very good!

It was with Fang Mingbo's memory knowledge that Lu Chen was able to show off his skills in front of Chen Fei'er and Tian Tian.

The three of them chatted and laughed and shared a bottle of red wine together.

An intoxicating blush appeared on the pretty faces of Chen Fei'er and Tian Tian. Under the light, they were really as beautiful as jade and pleasing to the eye. Lu Chen secretly sighed that his hard work had not been in vain.

After dinner, the work of cleaning the table and washing the dishes was taken over by Chen Fei'er and Tian Tian.

When they finished and came to the small living room upstairs, Lu Chen had already prepared tea.

"Sister Fei'er, you are so lucky!"

Tian Tian sat on the sofa. She leaned lazily against Chen Fei'er and murmured, "I have such a good boyfriend …"

Chen Fei'er teased her. "Envious, right? Then you should hurry up and find one! "

Tian Tian unhappily pushed away Chen Fei'er's hand that was on her chin and complained, "It's not that easy to find one. I don't like people in the circle. Those introduced by my family …"

She showed a disgusted expression and said, "All they talk about is how rich they are, or how they have such taste. Everyone looks at me lecherously. It's very annoying. I'm really tired of it!"

Chen Fei'er suddenly realized, "So during the May Day holiday, you came here with me to be a third wheel?"

Tian Tian had a look of "you finally saw through me" and said with a smile, "Who told you to be my good sister? If I don't blame you, who else can I blame? I want to hide in the capital and not go back! "

Chen Fei'er said with a smile, "Then your family will definitely send someone to take you back!"

Tian Tian was not from an ordinary family. Otherwise, it would be impossible for her to become a host of Zhedong Satellite TV right after graduation.

And in such a family, there are many things that are often beyond one's control.

Tian Tian said, "I'm going to resign …"

Chen Fei'er was startled. "Resign? You're not going to do it in the TV station? Then what are you going to do? "

"After the last accident, my family didn't want me to stay in the station."

Tian Tian was distressed. "They just want me to find someone to marry, and then have a few children to support my husband and teach my children!"

Chen Fei'er said with a smile, "It sounds very good."

Tian Tian pinched her and said, "Fuck you, I don't want to marry! I think we women must have our own career, otherwise we will be looked down upon, so I decided to start my own company! "

The fan incident in Hangzhou not only almost caused great harm to Tian Tian, but there were also a lot of rumors afterward, so her family had ideas.

But Tian Tian didn't want to marry herself off so early, not to mention that she didn't like any of the so-called young talents, and she was even more dissatisfied with the arrangement of her family.

Chen Fei'er was curious. "Then what company are you going to start?"

Tian Tian was suddenly discouraged. "I haven't thought about it yet. I thought about continuing to do media, but the problem is that I have no experience."

Even if her family conditions were very good, it was not easy to open a media-related company. Tian Tian didn't want to be the kind of second-hand trafficker who relied on relationships to attract business, so she was very confused in her heart.

"Let's start a media company …"

Lu Chen, who had been listening, suddenly said, "Do a variety show!"

"Variety show?"

Tian Tian was stunned, and then said with a wry smile, "It's not easy to do variety shows now."

Nowadays, the entertainment market is extremely prosperous. There are many private media companies. There are many companies that specialize in the production of variety shows and then resell them to TV stations. The famous ones are Superstar Media, Senmu Entertainment and so on.

However, because of the high ratings of variety shows, the competition is also extremely fierce. The phenomenon of imitation in the industry is extremely rampant, leading to the serious homogeneity of programs, and the audience has appeared aesthetic fatigue.

For example, singing talent shows, such as "Super Girl", "Super Singer", "Singing China" and so on. There is not much difference in the form, it is nothing more than the level of production.

There are also star shows, which are nothing more than inviting some stars to interact in the show, play games and tell jokes. At first, they were quite popular with the audience, but later, the ratings declined year by year, and many of the same shows were cut.

Tian Tian has worked at Zhedong TV Station for several years and knows the current situation of variety shows very well.

Domestic variety shows were just like the pop music industry. It was time for innovation and breakthroughs!

Lu Chen nodded and said, "It's not easy to do, but I have some ideas."

Tian Tian's eyes lit up, and she immediately straightened up and said, "I want to hear it."

There is no doubt about Lu Chen's talent. His talent in music is well known, and he can also write novels and screenplays. He plays the male lead, and his first step in a TV series has become popular all over the country.

If he gives Tian Tian an idea, it must be a good idea.

Tian Tian also knows that the crowdfunding website, which is currently very popular on the Internet, was created by Lu Chen.

So she can't wait to hear what advice Lu Chen will give her!

Lu Chen said with a smile, "My suggestion is to do a singing talent show."

Chapter 358

A singing talent show?

Tian Tian, who had high hopes for Lu Chen, didn't expect him to put forward such a suggestion.

If Lu Chen wasn't her savior and best friend's boyfriend, she would have thrown a contemptuous look at him.

You can't do this to your sister!

Even so, Tian Tian's expression was a little strange: "Uh …"

Chen Fei 'er couldn't stand it anymore. She said to Lu Chen coquettishly, "Can you still do a singing talent show now?"

Not only has she participated in "Singing China", but she has also served as a judge for many talent shows before that. She deeply understands the current situation of talent variety shows in China.

Especially in the most common singing talent show, the fight between TV stations is already in full swing. If Tian Tian's own media company is involved in it, I'm afraid that even her bones will not be left.

Look at what kind of bad idea you came up with!

Tian Tian hesitated for a moment and said, "In fact, if you want to do it, you can give it a try."

In fact, she didn't mean what she said. It was all to take care of Lu Chen's face.

Lu Chen, of course, knew what the two people were thinking. He said with a smile, "The people in charge of the show will change, and the routines will be different. The singing talent show has the widest audience, but in the form of the show, there is great potential to be tapped!"

"Huh?"

The disappointed Tian Tian couldn't help but have a trace of interest again. Lu Chen is so confident. He must have a good idea.

Chen Fei 'er glared at him and said, "Tell me quickly. Don't keep me guessing anymore!"

Lu Chen chuckled. He thought carefully for a moment in his mind and said, "The singing talent show I envisioned is divided into four stages in content production."

"First of all, the first stage is the blind selection of mentors!"

Tian Tian was stunned: "Blind selection of mentors? Blind as in blind? "

"That's right!"

Lu Chen replied, "This is the selection stage of the talent show. The star mentors only choose the voice and are not affected by any other factors. We can design four high-back swivel chairs. The mentors can listen to the contestants with their backs facing the stage. If they like it, they can press a button to turn the chair around. If they don't like it, they can sit still until the singer finishes singing. "

Chen Fei 'er's eyes lit up. "That sounds interesting. This way, the contestants don't have to introduce themselves. They don't have to think of ways to make up a good story. They can rely on their own strength to speak for themselves. That's a good idea!"

Nowadays, many talent shows are almost reduced to story clubs. They can't survive without a good story. Moreover, there is no lack of people who play to the gallery before the performance, which makes the audience feel embarrassed.

Chen Fei'er was very disgusted with this kind of intentional or unintentional show. Lu Chen's idea undoubtedly avoided these problems and made the talent show more professional. It was definitely a different approach.

And turning the chair is much more interesting than pressing the light!

Lu Chen continued, "While this segment is a test of the students' singing skills, it's also a competition of judgment between the celebrity mentors. Of course, there is no need to worry even if you are not selected by the instructors at this stage. You can continue training in the training camp and wait for the next opportunity. "

"A mentor can choose up to 14 contestants and students. That's a total of 56!"

Tian Tian listened and couldn't help but ask, "What's next?"

Lu Chen said confidently, "The next stage is the selection of mentors!

"After the four star mentors choose their disciples, they will undergo specialized training. In the end, the disciples will perform on the same stage. As for who will become an outstanding student, it will depend on who can fully tap into their potential during their time under the mentors' tutelage."

"At this stage, the top 16 contestants will be selected through one-on-one duels!"

Lu Chen's train of thought became clearer and clearer. Related memories kept emerging in his mind.

"The third stage is the battle between mentors. This is a test of the 'teaching ability' of the four celebrity mentors. After the same amount of training, the results of whose students perform better will also be revealed on the stage."

"At this stage, four contestants under each mentor will participate in a grand competition, and the final four will be selected!"

Lu Chen said in one breath without the slightest hesitation. "The last stage is the annual grand ceremony. All the mentors and students will have a large-scale concert. In this grand ceremony, the students will face the test of performing on a big stage for the first time. Their musical talent will also be tested by all the audience. "

"The winner will be determined by the annual grand ceremony!"

Clap! Clap! Clap!

As soon as Lu Chen's voice fell, crisp applause sounded immediately.

The two charming women's eyes lit up as they applauded him, applauding for his creativity!

As Lu Chen said just now, everyone can change their tricks, and their routines are different. A TV series may not be much different from the same genre in terms of story theme, but the story plot is enough to create a gap.

There are as many singing talent shows as there are hairs on an ox, and the phenomenon of homogeneity is extremely serious. Precisely because of this, if you can create a different form of content within this theme and make it refreshing for the audience, then success is in sight!

Lu Chen continued, "For such a talent show, there is not a need for many contestants to enter the first stage after the audition, but the level of strength must be guaranteed. What we want is to take the route of quality."

Tian Tian couldn't help but say, "And mentors, when the time comes, you two must be mentors!"

Lu Chen's idea gave Tian Tian the hope of success, and if she could pull the two people in front of her, it would be difficult for her to fail, so she must hold on tightly.

"I will register the company when I go back to Hangzhou. You two must invest in it, or I would rather not do it."

Tian Tian's idea was very simple. This idea was Lu Chen's, so she couldn't let him waste his efforts. However, it was meaningless to give some small shares. If she wanted to do it, she should do it big.

In the circle, it was very common for star artists to invest in film and television media or entertainment agencies. In most cases, it was a win-win cooperation.

Investing in Tian Tian's media company?

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er looked at each other, and the latter nodded. She hugged Tian Tian and said, "Okay, Chairman Tian!"

Tian Tian rolled her eyes at her and reached out to grab Chen Fei 'er's sensitive parts. "Then you can be the chairman's secretary and sleep with me at night!"

Chen Fei 'er retorted, "Okay, let's see who's afraid of who!"

The two suddenly laughed, their jade arms and legs glistening, completely ignoring Lu Chen who was next to them.

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and could only cough twice.

Tian Tian came to her senses and tidied up her dress with a blushing face. She quickly changed the topic and asked Lu Chen, "What should we call this singing talent show?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Let's call it China's Voice!"

China's Voice?

Chen Fei 'er and Tian Tian's eyes lit up when they heard that — it was a very good name!

Chapter 359

After staying at Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's home for five days, Tian Tian left Beijing and returned to Hangzhou.

When she came to Beijing, she came out to relax with the idea of avoiding trouble, and when she went back, she was determined to do a career with the dream of starting a business.

With the suggestion of Lu Chen and the support of Chen Fei 'er, Tian Tian decided to open a media company in Hangzhou, mainly engaged in the production of variety and entertainment programs. The first project of the new company was "The Voice of China".

And Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er each invested a part of the capital and became shareholders of the media company.

On May 7, the day before the start of "Full House of Romance", Lu Chen was invited by ChenJianhao to visit the great director Zhang Wentian, who was recuperating in Beijing.

Zhang Wentian is one of the representatives of the third generation of directors in China. He once directed two big dramas, "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Water Margin" in the 1990s, which created a record for the ratings of TV series.

The great director has also shot many costume blockbusters. He is good at historical and military theme films and has won many awards. He is a respected senior in the industry and enjoys a high reputation.

Last year, Zhang Wentian was preparing to shoot a historical blockbuster. At that time, Lu Chen met the great director through the introduction of ChenJianhao, and won the other party's recognition with a song "A Man Should Strengthen Himself" and a small supporting role.

However, with the passage of time, things have changed. Now Lu Chen is no longer the small artist who just made his debut, and Zhang Wentian's debut work has been slow to move, until the recent news of a conflict with investors broke out, which led to the abortion of the new film.

Zhang Wentian was also ill and stayed in the hospital for a few days, which made a lot of noise in the circle.

After being discharged from the hospital, the great director refused all media interviews and recuperated in his old house.

ChenJianhao called Lu Chen and invited him to visit the old man.

Of course, Lu Chen did not refuse.

ZhangWentian's old house is located in the old city. It is an independent courtyard house. Such a house has become an out-of-print existence in Beijing. The price is at least over 100 million yuan, and there is no market for it.

When ChenJianhao and Lu Chen came over, it was Qin Qing who opened the door for them.

Lu Chen havent seen the campus belle of Jingyin for some time. Last year, he often went to Jingyin to attend classes and could see Qin Qing and chat with her from time to time. But since he started shooting TV series, he basically didn't go to Jingyin, and now he can't find time to recharge.

So when he saw Qin Qing, Lu Chen felt a little embarrassed because his studies had been abandoned halfway.

Qin Qing greeted the two of them in a natural and unrestrained manner, then led them into the door to see the old man.

The renovated and remodeled courtyard exuded a quaint and elegant taste everywhere. Several green bamboos were planted in the corner, and a rattan chair was placed on the grape rack in the courtyard. Zhang Wentian was lying on the rattan chair and drinking tea, with an ancient zither next to him.

An obese middle-aged man was making tea. The old man's complexion looked pretty good. His face was ruddy and his expression was comfortable. There was a kind of leisurely and complacent taste of not caring about the affairs of the world.

Seeing Lu Chen and ChenJianhao, Zhang Wentian didn't get up. He nodded and said, "Sit down."

Of course, the two of them had made an appointment to visit him. Now, this old man was basically in a state of retirement. Not only did he refuse to be interviewed by the media, he rarely even had visitors. Chen Jianhao could be considered to have gained a lot of face.

Lu Chen only now learned that ChenJianhao and Zhang Wentian are relatives. He used to work in the latter's crew, so he can get a bench in front of the great director.

"Director Zhang, how are you recently?"

As Lu Chen greeted him, he put the gift he brought on the tea table.

Although the role of Zhang Wentian's new film was ruined, Lu Chen couldn't come to visit empty-handed. He brought an authentic Korean wild ginseng, worth more than 100,000 yuan.

Zhang Wentian knew what was good. After glancing at it, he said half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Xiao Lu, you're slapping my face. I didn't do what I promised you, and you still sent such a valuable thing."

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Director Zhang, don't joke with this junior. This junior can't afford it. I came here today just to see you. I really have no other meaning."

Zhang Wentian laughed and said, "You probably don't like that small role now. The TV series starring you are all popular in South Korea, which has won a lot of face for domestic TV series. Sit down, sit down!"

He had accepted this gift out of respect for him.

People in the industry know that Zhang Wentian rarely accepts gifts from others, especially star artists.

If the new film hadn't been aborted, he definitely wouldn't have taken Lu Chen's things, but now it doesn't matter.

Because he'll find an opportunity to return Lu Chen a favor. With Zhang Wentian's status in the circle, it's really easy to help Lu Chen. There's no problem of not being able to afford it.

This is the integrity of the older generation of filmmakers.

Lu Chen sat down and said modestly, "Director Zhang, I'm just lucky."

He didn't expect Zhang Wentian to pay so much attention to him.

"Luck is also part of strength …"

Zhang Wentian sighed and said, "I don't have such good luck. Today's film market … Alas!"

This time, Zhang Wentian had a conflict with the investors over the issue of the new film. The main reason was this "market". The investors required his work to cater to the market. Not only did they modify the script and plot without authorization, but they also interfered in the replacement of the main actors, which was equivalent to depriving the former of a large part of his power as a director.

Zhang Wentian is not the kind of person who sticks to tradition. He also recognizes the importance of the market. It's reasonable for investors to ask for huge returns, but he can't accept this kind of behavior of treating him as a puppet.

If the two sides can't reach a compromise, then they have to leave.

Zhang Wentian was hit hard. He had high hopes for this movie and did a lot of work. As a result, because of the problem of concept, all his hard work was ruined. Naturally, his heart was particularly upset.

Nowadays, the domestic film market is growing larger and larger, and the size of the box office is comparable to that of the United States. The huge interests have led to the increasingly impetuous mentality of the practitioners. Everyone wants to make big money and fast money, ignoring the essence of film.

Zhang Wentian's experience was accidental and inevitable. According to some people, he "can't keep up with the times".

After resting at home for a few days, Zhang Wentian finally thought it through, and his mind about the movie faded.

He is very old now, and he is not short of money or fame. It's almost time for him to retire. Drinking tea and chatting with three or five friends at home is the right way to live out one's life.

As soon as Lu Chen sat down, the fat man next to him poured him a cup of hot tea.

Lu Chen quickly said, "Thank you."

He thought the other party looked a little familiar. It seemed that he had seen him somewhere before. He was definitely not a nobody.

Zhang Wentian noticed Lu Chen's eyes and said with a smile, "This is my student Wan Xiaoquan. You should have heard of him. He has just been released from prison recently."

Wan Xiaoquan!

Lu Chen suddenly realized. No wonder he felt familiar. It turned out to be this person!

Wan Xiaoquan is also a director. He is regarded as a fifth-generation director in China. He graduated from the directing department of Beijing Film and Television Academy. He has shot many films and TV series such as "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio", "Legend of the White Snake", "Xue Rengui" and so on. He enjoys a certain reputation in the industry.

But what he is most famous for is his bad temper.

Scolding actors, scolding producers, scolding screenwriters, scolding investors … When Wan Xiaoquan makes a movie, there are always topics. He often fights with the media, and his relationship with the media is very bad.

The evaluation of him in the circle is: Talented and bad-tempered!

At the end of 2014, Wan Xiaoquan had a fierce conflict with someone in the crew. He slapped the other party into a concussion and deafness in his left ear. As a result, he lost money and was sentenced to one and a half years for intentional injury.

This was undoubtedly a big blow to Wan Xiaoquan. His wife divorced him, the Directors Association removed him from the list, and his future was ruined!

Last time Wang Bin was arrested for drug abuse, some people on the blog jokingly said that the "Prison Storm" blockbuster lineup had added another general. Among them, director Wan Xiaoquan was mentioned – he was still in prison at that time!

However, compared with those stars and celebrities who were arrested for drug abuse, prostitution, and drunk driving, people in the circle have a much better evaluation of Wan Xiaoquan, because his bad temper is not against people. The guy who was slapped by him really deserved a beating, but no one expected that it would cause such serious consequences.

Lu Chen has seen Wan Xiaoquan's "Legend of the White Snake". The director has great strength and ideas in making this kind of strange film. He is very good at the use of camera and color. He is a really talented person.

Lu Chen has also seen the news about him being in prison. He didn't expect that the protagonist of the story was sitting next to him.

He immediately reached out to Wan Xiaoquan and said, "Director Wan, hello, nice to meet you!"

Wan Xiaoquan shook hands with Lu Chen and said with a wry smile, "Don't call me Director Wan. I am now a released person. I don't think I will be able to make a film in the future!"

There was a trace of bitterness in his expression, but his eyes were calm.

Obviously, this rough experience taught him a big life lesson and taught him a lot of things.

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "Director Wan, with your talent, you don't have to worry about not having a film to shoot …"

He took out a business card from his bag and handed it over with both hands. "My name is Lu Chen. I have opened my own studio and am currently shooting a TV series. I hope to have the opportunity to cooperate with you."

Wan Xiaoquan took the business card and said a little embarrassedly, "I don't have a business card. Can I give you my number?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Of course you can!"

He is now shooting a TV series, but his further goal is to make a movie. The status of a movie is not comparable to that of a TV series. The market scale is larger and the influence is higher.

Therefore, Lu Chen is not being polite with Wan Xiaoquan. Maybe there will be a chance to cooperate with the latter in the future.

He wrote down Wan Xiaoquan's contact information.

Zhang Wentian watched from the side with a smile on his old face.

Lu Chen, this young man, is really good. There are few new generation stars like him in the circle.

He is neither arrogant nor impetuous, neither servile nor overbearing. He is experienced and talented. He has all kinds of advantages.

Looking at Lu Chen, Director Zhang felt that he was really old.

Chapter 360

On May 8th, the rankings of the China Music Chart for the first week of May were announced on time.

Without any suspense, Chen Fei 'er's new album "Woman Flower" took the top spot. All 10 works in the album were on the chart, including the title song "Woman Flower", the second title song "Come Across the Sea to See You", "Hello Tomorrow" and "Meet", which occupied the first to fourth places on the chart.

The coronation of the Heavenly Queen!

That was the first news title published by a well-known entertainment website after the chart was refreshed.

Chen Fei 'er's new album not only created the highest sales of domestic records in recent years, but also received widespread praise both inside and outside the circle. Her successful transformation has undoubtedly allowed her music career to climb to a new peak.

Some people on the blog asserted that with this album, Chen Fei 'er could continue to be brilliant in the pop music world for another ten years!

That night, in the banquet hall of the famous Regent Hotel in Beijing, many media reporters surrounded Chen Fei 'er. Among them, there were reporters who got the news and asked her about the album.

Chen Fei 'er accompanied Lu Chen to attend the opening ceremony of "Full House of Romance" that night.

When filming "Autumn in My Heart", in order to save costs and because the project received very little attention, the crew did not hold a grand opening ceremony. This step was very simple.

At that time, "Autumn in My Heart" was like an ugly duckling. Even with the addition of Chen Fei 'er, it did not attract much attention.

Today's situation is completely different. Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er became the best couple on the domestic screen with "Autumn in My Heart". The start of the new drama "Full House of Romance" can be said to be the focus of attention.

Under such circumstances, if they didn't hold a grand opening ceremony and didn't invite all kinds of media to visit, not only would their partners not agree, but others would also have doubts in their hearts — — Is there a problem?

In fact, the opening ceremony of the film and TV series is also an important strategy in the early stage of publicity.

In the past, domestic film and TV series did not use this method, but after entering the new century, Hong Kong artists and directors have gone north, which also brought this trend.

As a result, many domestic related practitioners would not feel at ease if they did not light candles and offer incense before filming started. If something happened during the filming process, it would inevitably be attributed to the ritual not being done well — it was better to believe it than not!

Nowadays, domestic film crews were very good at this. The location of the opening ceremony was either at the Film City or the filming site of a scenic spot, or in a hotel.

The partners of the new drama "Full of Romance" include Lu Chen Studio, Chen Fei'er Studio, Beijing TV Station, Zhedong TV Station, SPG, Crown Pictures, Flying Stone Records, Qiande Brothers Pictures, Rainbow Agency and so on. There are many filming locations, so the ceremony was held in a hotel in Beijing.

The reason why they chose to start filming at night was that there was a night scene that would be filmed in the Regent Hotel.

Since the ceremony was held in Beijing, it was very convenient to invite media reporters. There were more than 30 media outlets at the venue, including television stations, radio stations, websites, newspapers, magazines, etc. Including the main actors, directors, and producers who participated in the performance, it could be said that the venue was packed.

And of course, the two protagonists, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er, received the most attention from the media!

"Miss Chen Fei'er, congratulations on all the works of your new album on the latest issue of the Original Music Chart!"

A reporter, holding a microphone with the logo of "Easy Net Entertainment", said impatiently, "Four of the songs occupied the top four places on the list. What do you think of this?"

Chen Fei'er was stunned, and immediately said with a smile, "I don't know yet. Thank you for telling me this news. As for my feelings, I'm certainly very happy. After all, this is a very high honor."

The entertainment reporter of Easy Net then asked, "It is said that the rules of the Original Music Chart are ready to be changed. In the future, only three songs of the same album can be on the chart at the same time. What do you think of this?"

Chen Fei'er thought about it and replied very seriously, "I very much agree with this!"

"Very much agree?"

All the reporters present were stunned, and many people wondered if they had heard it wrong.

How could Chen Fei'er agree with it very much?

Because when her new album's sales reached a record, such news was undoubtedly targeted. Even if it was not aimed at Chen Fei'er, it was aimed at Lu Chen, who was standing behind her!

This isobvious. In the past year, the most popular singer-songwriter in the domestic pop music world is none other than Lu Chen. All the works he wrote and sang have been on the original music list. As soon as he made a move, he swept the list and was unparalleled. (TN:

Such talent made people jealous to the extent of powerlessness.

The news of the change of the rules of the Original Music Chart inevitably made people smell a hint of "suppression."

For this obvious trap question, Chen Fei'er's answer was really unexpected. According to the experience of the reporters, it was normal for her to avoid the question or not to comment. It was even reasonable for her to express a little dissatisfaction. Chen Fei'er was fully qualified!

But what the hell was "very much agree"?

Was it irony?

For the reporters' astonishment, Chen Fei'er smiled and said, "For me personally, I have received enough honors in the past ten years, so I am very willing to give the opportunity to those musicians who work hard. At the same time, I sincerely hope that domestic original works can rise again and create more and better works for the music industry and fans …"

"If the Chinese Music Association asks for my opinion on the change of the rules of the Original Music Chart, then I will definitely vote in favor!"

The reporters finally realized that Chen Fei'er was not saying beautiful words. She was telling the truth!

A reporter did not give up and asked, "Does Mr. Lu Chen think so too?"

Although he came here tonight to take the red packet, it would not be satisfying if he did not dig up some news!

The reporters were most happy to see Chen Fei'er scold the Chinese Music Association.

Unfortunately, Chen Fei'er was a member of the Chinese Music Association. She said with a smile, "Yes!"

The reporters were speechless. They didn't expect Chen Fei'er to be Lu Chen's spokesperson.

They didn't know that when Chen Fei'er heard the news, she mentioned it to Lu Chen, and Lu Chen had an indifferent attitude towards the change of the chart. Even if not all his works could be on the chart, what did it matter?

As long as his songs were liked by a large number of fans, that was enough!

Haggling over a little fame would only lower his own status. Chen Fei'er didn't care even more.

Perhaps some people would say that the Original Music Chart had an impact on record sales and could improve the singer's reputation. But in fact, the media information was extremely developed, and there were many ways of marketing and publicity. The influence of the Original Music Chart had been declining.

Therefore, if the reporters wanted to make some trouble on this issue, it would be wishful thinking.

Chen Fei'er said, "Everyone, tonight is the start of the shooting of the new drama. Let's not choose another topic, shall we?"

The reporters didn't agree. Someone asked, "Miss Chen Fei'er, when are you going to marry Mr. Lu Chen? I think there must be a lot of fans who are concerned about this question, right? "

Chen Fei'er didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and it was not good to avoid answering. She said, "Mr. Lu Chen and I haven't thought about this question for the time being, because the two of us are focusing on our work at the moment."

"For other things, it's better to ask Mr. Lu Chen himself!"

She kicked the ball to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen was just a few steps away, surrounded by another group of reporters asking questions.

There were many media reporters in the evening. Everyone wanted to interview the two protagonists, so they had to deal with them separately.

The questions asked by the reporters on Lu Chen's side weren't as off-topic as those on Chen Fei'er's side, but that didn't mean that their questions were easy to answer.

For example, this reporter from Entertainment Weekly: "Mr. Lu Chen, Shonan TV has just announced the shooting of a new drama," Sea of Love ". It is said that the plot content has a lot of similarities with" Autumn in My Heart ". What do you think of this?"

This kind of question was obviously not well-intentioned.

But the nature of entertainment reporters has always been like this. If you don't guide and create topics, how can you attract the attention of readers?

Therefore, how to deal with entertainment reporters was a skill that a star must master.

Chapter 361

The question asked by the reporter of Entertainment Weekly to Lu Chen was certainly not malicious, nor was it fabricated out of thin air.

"Autumn in My Heart" broke the ratings record in China and was successfully broadcast in South Korea. Its influence spread to Japan and Southeast Asian countries. Not only did it make the investors make a lot of money, but the people involved also benefited a lot.

How could everyone not be envious when they saw this?

People in the circle suddenly found that the original urban youth idol sadomasochistic drama also has a huge market!

Therefore, after "Autumn" was broadcast in China, many film and television production companies immediately decided to shoot new dramas with similar themes, including Shonan TV.

Shonan TV is very strong in variety shows, and it is also not weak in making TV dramas. They like to remake successful Japanese and Korean dramas. Strictly speaking, the youth idol style in the domestic TV market is brought up by Shonan TV.

It's just that there are more TV dramas of the same type nowadays, and Shonan TV's original method can no longer be used. The last time their annual drama hit "Autumn in My Heart", the result was a complete failure.

But Shonan TV has a characteristic that is very admirable, that is, they are extremely thick-skinned and have a strong ability to imitate. They don't care about other people's criticism at all, and they quickly set their eyes on the market effect brought by "Autumn in My Heart".

In terms of imitation, there is really no one comparable to Shonan TV.

Shonan TV's new drama "Autumn in My Heart" was released under such a background. It is simply to compete with Lu Chen, because this drama is very likely to collide with Lu Chen's "Full House of Romance" during the summer vacation.

At that time, there will be a fierce collision, and even if "Autumn in My Heart" can't beat "Full House of Romance", it will still make a profit.

Because of the topic, Shonan TV's hype skills are very deep, and they are absolutely not afraid of a lawsuit.

Their screenwriter is very clever.

Of course, Lu Chen knows that this question is very difficult to answer. It is not good to be serious, but it is also wrong not to be serious. He thought about it and replied, "I have no opinion, because I know nothing about this matter, so I can't answer."

Lu Chen is not a stupid person, how can he fall for the reporter's trap?

At this time, Tai Chi was the best choice.

However, the reporter obviously wouldn't let Lu Chen go just like that. He continued, "Shonan TV has invited Zhang Liwei and Hu Yang to play the leading roles. What do you think of this?"

Shonan TV played very cleverly. Not only did their new TV series follow the trend of "Autumn in My Heart", but they also poached two important actors from "Autumn in My Heart". People couldn't help but admire their ability to ride on the limelight.

Lu Chen knew about this matter. In fact, Zhang Liwei and Hu Yang originally intended to continue to cooperate with him, but after careful consideration, he gave up.

First of all, it was because "Full of Romance" was not a sequel or a sister show to "Autumn in My Heart". Using too many of the original cast members would make the audience tired of watching the show, which was not conducive to the performance of the characters.

In addition, the value of the two rookies was too high.

The total investment of "Full of Romance" reached 50 million, several times more than "Autumn in My Heart", but a large part of it was the salary of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er. Their salary together accounted for one-third of the budget.

Under such circumstances, if they gave Zhang Liwei and Hu Yang a high salary, it would seriously squeeze the production cost, or increase the investment budget, which was not what Lu Chen and the investors wanted.

Therefore, after discussing with the partners, Lu Chen used most of the new actors in this new TV series.

Therefore, he could only apologize to Zhang Liwei and Hu Yang.

Of course, it was understandable that Zhang Liwei and Hu Yang would go to Shonan TV's "Sea of Love". Lu Chen smiled and said, "Zhang Liwei and Hu Yang are both very good actors. I had a good time working with them before. I wish them success again!"

It was simply watertight!

The reporter who asked Lu Chen suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness. It was reasonable to say that a young artist like Lu Chen, who had just debuted, should be easy to provoke. However, he was so experienced as if he had been in the industry for decades.

The reporter from Entertainment Weekly did not admit defeat. He immediately said, "Then what do you think of Hu Yang's new contract with Juxing Agency? Is it because of Juxing Agency that you don't want to continue working with him? "

After Hu Yang became famous overnight in "Autumn in My Heart", he quickly terminated his contract with the original second-rate agency and changed his boss.

He signed with Jin Hongwei's Juxing Agency, and many people in the industry knew about the grudge between Jin Hongwei and Lu Chen.

However, the reporter did not know whether it was intentional or unintentional, but he had reversed the relationship. Hu Yang's signing with Juxing Agency was a recent matter, and it had nothing to do with Lu Chen's refusal to join "Full House of Romance".

Although Lu Chen's self-restraint was very high, he was still angered by the malicious question.

He did not lose his temper. Instead, he glanced at the reporter and said, "This is very irresponsible. I don't think Hu Yang will agree with it."

Being glanced at by Lu Chen, the reporter from Entertainment Weekly could not help but feel nervous.

Of course, he could hear the warning in Lu Chen's words, and he could not help but want to retreat.

If he continued to ask like this, he would really offend someone, and it was a star artist with a promising future. Even if he succeeded for the time being, he was afraid that he would not be able to survive in this industry in the future.

Because when he came, he had taken a red packet. There were rules in the industry. People who took benefits and still made things difficult for him were not welcome anywhere — unless they were completely shameless.

The reporter from Entertainment Weekly was still shameless. He smiled awkwardly and said, "I don't have any questions."

Lu Chen nodded and calmly answered other people's questions.

After a reporter's interview, he really felt more tired than fighting a war.

None of these reporters were easy to deal with. The questions they asked were quite tricky. If he was not careful, he could fall into the trap. So, Lu Chen had to be fully focused to deal with them.

"Next time, I won't do this kind of opening ceremony..."

After it was over, Lu Chen said to Chen Fei'er half-jokingly and half-seriously, "It's too tiring!"

Chen Fei'er smiled and said, "It's good to get used to it."

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "I'd rather spend more time filming and singing."

His new drama "Full House of Romance" would officially start shooting tonight. After shooting the scenes in Beijing, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er would fly to South Korea with the crew.

The two of them would finish all the foreign scenes in Cheju Island, a tourist resort in South Korea!

Chapter 362

Cheju Island was the largest island in South Korea, under the jurisdiction of the Cheju Special Autonomous Province. It covered an area of nearly 2,000 square kilometers and had a population of more than a million, mainly concentrated in Cheju City.

This typical volcanic island had a warm climate and beautiful scenery. Its volcanic landforms and lava caves were designated as World Natural Heritage by UNESCO and one of the Seven New Wonders of Nature in the World.

Cheju Island not only had a unique island scenery, but also inherited the unique folk culture of the Ancient Kingdom of Jara. It was known as the "Hawaii of South Korea". The island's tourism and aquaculture industry played an important role in South Korea.

In addition, it was also the filming site of many South Korean movies, TV series, and reality shows. It was also one of the main destinations for domestic tourists to South Korea.

Most of the Korean plot of "Full House of Romance" would be filmed in Cheju Island, with a small part in Seoul.

Compared with the original work in the dream world, Lu Chen's new script had enriched the plot, expanded the length of the characters, and Big foreign scenes.

Filming abroad was actually a very troublesome thing because it involved local laws and regulations. It was not as simple as carrying a camera and finding a place to start filming immediately. It required coordination from all aspects.

Fortunately, the crew had received strong assistance from the South Korean SPG, so the filming process was quite smooth. Except for a lot of small problems in the first two days after arriving at Cheju Island, there were not many twists and turns.

This new TV series would no longer be filmed and broadcast at the same time. After all the filming was completed, it would be broadcast in China and South Korea at the same time. Lu Chen estimated that the filming and production period would be about two and a half months.

In this way, it could be broadcast during the summer vacation and compete for the ratings of young people.

For a TV series with 25 episodes, the production period was not very short, but considering that there were a lot of foreign shooting content, the task was still very tight.

"Cut!"

Fang Hui shouted, stood up from the director's chair, and quickly walked in front of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er.

She frowned and said, "Fei 'er, your body movements are too stiff. It's right to be shy, but you can't be too nervous. Be natural, try to be as natural as possible."

Chen Fei 'er blushed and said, "I got it, director. I'll try again."

Fang Hui smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, just like you … like you usually do. Lu Chen did a good job."

Lu Chen chuckled, causing Chen Fei'er to roll his eyes.

The two of them were currently filming at a famous scenic spot in Jeju Island — — Ocean View Terrace. They were filming a very romantic kissing scene.

This was also Chen Fei'er and Lu Chen's first kiss in a TV series.

In the last movie, "Autumn in My Heart", until the death of the heroine, the intimacy between the two was limited to holding hands. After it was broadcasted, it was called by the audience as the purest love drama in history.

"Blue" was a sadomasochistic drama, while "Full of Romance" was a heartwarming comedy, so there were more intimate scenes.

Although Chen Fei'er and Lu Chen had been living together for a long time and had a very close relationship, Chen Fei'er still felt nervous when it was his first kiss scene. He had already failed three times in a row.

As for the reason for the tension, it was mainly because there were a lot of tourists at the Sea View Platform, and the area of clearance was very limited. Although there were many staff at the scene to maintain order, it still formed a crowd.

Being stared at by so many people for a kiss scene in front of so many people, it was inevitable that Chen Fei'er would be a little nervous.

She really lacked experience.

Fang Hui had high requirements for details. If she felt that it was not good enough, she would ask for a retake. She would not compromise at all.

On this point, Lu Chen was very supportive of Fang Hui.

He said to Chen Fei'er, "Close your eyes and open them again. Don't look at others, just look at me …"

If in terms of singing, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er's abilities were on par, then in terms of acting, Lu Chen, who had Mo Ran's memory, could completely be Chen Fei'er's mentor.

Before filming "Autumn in My Heart", Chen Fei'er had guest roles in several blockbusters, purely for fun.

When filming "Autumn in My Heart", the scenes between the two were basically filmed by Lu Chen.

Therefore, Chen Fei'er trusted Lu Chen very much. She obediently closed her eyes, and after a while, she opened them again. Only Lu Chen's figure was left in her eyes.

"All units, attention!"

"Ready the camera!"

“Action！”

Lu Chen's gaze at Chen Fei'er instantly became affectionate. He reached out his hand and placed it on Chen Fei'er's pretty face, and the tip of his thumb gently stroked the corner of the latter's lips.

The male lead played by Lu Chen was a big star. He was kind-hearted but stubborn. When he realized his love for the female lead, he naturally showed his strong side.

Under his slightly aggressive gaze, Chen Fei'er was like a rabbit being stared at by an eagle. She shyly didn't dare to look at him, and instinctively wanted to turn her head to avoid his gaze.

However, Lu Chen didn't give her the chance to escape at all. He resolutely lowered his head and kissed her on the lips.

Faced with such an attack, Chen Fei'er suddenly opened her eyes wide, as if she couldn't believe what had just happened. However, under Lu Chen's domineering invasion, she gave up resistance and closed her eyes. Her hands tightly hugged Lu Chen's waist, and she awkwardly catered to the latter.

The two of them kissed passionately. The background was the boundless blue sea, and seagulls flew across the sky, forming a beautiful picture.

"Cut!"

Fang Hui suddenly clapped her hands and said with a smile, "Very good, we passed!"

She was really very satisfied with the set of scenes that had just been shot. Although Chen Fei'er was not a professional actress, and she had never studied acting before, the speed of her improvement in acting was very obvious.

Most importantly, Chen Fei'er had a very high understanding of acting. With the guidance of Fang Hui or Lu Chen, she could easily master the tricks of acting and quickly correct her shortcomings. (TN: That's right)

According to the saying in the circle, she was born to make a living in this bowl of rice!

But Fang Hui admired Lu Chen the most.

If in terms of acting, Chen Fei'er was always learning and improving, then Lu Chen's performance was like that of a veteran actor who had been filming for decades. His subtle expressions and movements were impeccable. He interpreted the role with both body and spirit, and he rarely mispronounced the lines.

Shooting Lu Chen's scenes was the easiest. The number of NGs was very few. It saved time, effort, and money!

No director would dislike such an actor.

Of course, Fang Hui was no exception. However, what she couldn't figure out was that Lu Chen did not study acting, and the time of his debut was not comparable to that of Chen Fei'er at all. So where did he learn such excellent acting skills?

Fang Hui really couldn't figure it out. She could only classify Lu Chen as a "monster."

Even if it was a monster, there was no one like him. In just a year after his debut, he made a record, opened a studio, wrote a script, and filmed a TV series, and he was a big success in everything!

Perhaps some people were born to be looked up to by others.

Fang Hui sighed in her heart, clapped her hands and said, "Let's take a break for ten minutes and get ready for the next scene!"

The crew on the scene was like a tight string that had been loosened, but the staff of the crew, the photography team, the recording team, and so on still had to continue to prepare for the next scene.

Lu Chen reluctantly let go of Chen Fei'er. The two looked at each other and smiled. They both saw the sweetness in each other's eyes.

Even if they were filming, the two of them just now were acting for real. It felt wonderful and very good.

"Lu Chen, Lu Chen!"

At this time, there was a burst of shouting not far away.

It turned out that several young female tourists were shouting Lu Chen's name outside the safety circle. If it weren't for the staff on the scene stopping them, they would have rushed over enthusiastically.

Chen Fei'er pursed her lips and said with a smile, "Go and entertain your female fans. I'll go and touch up my makeup first."

After that, she left. Lu Chen shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He had to walk towards the fans.

There were many domestic tourists traveling in Jeju Island, among which there were many fans of Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er. Many tourists saw the two filming, and inevitably gathered to take photos, and then asked for autographs and photos.

If the conditions allowed, Lu Chen would usually satisfy these fans' requests.

Interestingly, he also had Korean fans here, and they were basically young Korean girls.

As soon as Lu Chen went to deal with the fans, the crew's floor manager told his assistant, "Go over there and get a few bottles of water from the car. Remember to be quick!"

The little assistant answered and quickly ran to the parking lot.

Chapter 363

Along the long ramp, Jiang Fang ran down to the parking lot like a sprinting deer.

Jiang Fang had just graduated from college last year. She studied at a third-rate college in Beijing. After graduation, she wanted to stay in Beijing, but she couldn't find a suitable job. Later, her uncle helped her get into a film company.

Jiang Fang was now a small assistant on the set of "Full House of Romance."

The so-called Stage Supervisor, also known as crew service, was the person in charge of daily affairs during the filming process of a TV series. Their main job was to assist the program assistant in maintaining the on-site environment, cooperate with the on-site control of personnel and support of the site, and take care of clothing, food, housing, transportation, and other aspects under the direct leadership of the production director.

In other words, a Stage Supervisor was equivalent to the management of the crew. A crew usually had multiple Stage Supervisors. Their authority wasn't high, but their role wasn't small. They were indispensable to the crew.

As for the Stage Supervisor Assistant, to put it bluntly, they helped the Stage Supervisor do odd jobs!

But Jiang Fang was very satisfied with this odd job, because many people wanted to get into the film and television crew but couldn't. If she didn't have an uncle who was in the industry, she would probably be washing dishes like many other students, struggling to make a living.

At least she could still have a dream, right? And when she told others that she was on the set of "Full House of Romance," people's eyes turned red with envy. They could see a big star every day!

It was precisely because she deeply understood the preciousness of opportunities that Jiang Fang usually worked hard in her work. Although she was thin and small, she was not much worse than her male colleagues in the crew when she worked. Moreover, she had the advantage of being a girl. In addition, her mouth was very sweet. She could even say a few words to Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er.

Jiang Fang's dream wasn't big. She hoped that one day she could become a real Stage Supervisor. That way, her income would be much higher, and she would have the opportunity to go further.

She ran to the parking lot and asked for a small box of mineral water from the crew's driver. Then she carried it back to the ramp that led to the Ocean View Platform.

Along the stairs, Jiang Fang sped up.

In front of her was a group of people who didn't look like tourists. There was a cameraman carrying a camera bag, an assistant carrying a light pad, and six or seven men in black suits and white shirts.

These serious-looking men in suits were accompanying a tall and slender young man wearing a pair of big sunglasses. They occupied most of the space on the ramp.

Jiang Fang didn't notice these details. She caught up from behind, and when she saw someone blocking the way, she ran along the edge of the drain.

She ran a little too fast. As a result, just as she rushed to the small square below the Sea View Platform, she staggered and lost her balance. She leaned to the left and almost collided with the slender young man who had also just come up.

"Wo Wo Wo Wo Wo Wu!"

The expression of a man in a suit next to the young man suddenly changed. While shouting, he stepped forward to block Jiang Fang and stretched out his hands to push the latter hard.

"Ah!"

Jiang Fang wasn't prepared at all. She was thin and small, and the other party's strength was very strong. She was immediately pushed away and fell heavily a few steps away, her head hitting the stone wall.

The impact wasn't particularly serious. At least, Jiang Fang didn't faint on the spot. However, the area of impact was lacerated and dark red blood immediately flowed out.

Under the intense pain, she couldn't help but scream.

The man in the suit who pushed her clearly didn't expect such an outcome. He was obviously stunned.

The slender young man stopped in his tracks, a little hesitant.

The man in the suit who was with him said something and then walked toward Jiang Fang who had fallen to the ground.

"What are you guys doing!"

"Jiang Fang has been beaten up!"

"Go down and take a look!"

Jiang Fang's scream from being pushed was heard by the crew members who were still on the Sea View Platform. A few colleagues looked down out of curiosity and happened to see the scene of Jiang Fang's head bleeding.

These crew members instantly exploded!

Most of them were hot-blooded young people who got along well with Jiang Fang. Now that they saw her being bullied, how could they remain indifferent!

Therefore, a few crew members immediately rushed down.

Seeing such a scene, the man in the suit who had just walked toward Jiang Fang immediately retreated and protected the slender young man with his companions. His face revealed a vigilant expression.

A few colleagues quickly ran to the scene of the incident. One of them helped Jiang Fang up while the other two angrily demanded justice. More crew members rushed over when they heard the news.

The atmosphere immediately became tense. Four or five men in suits stood in front of the slender young man and extended their hands to stop the crew members who wanted to demand an explanation. They covered the latter as he tried to retreat.

"Japanese!"

"It's the motherf * cking Japanese that beat up Xiaofang!"

"Call the police, we can't let them escape!"

Knowing that the other party was Japanese, the crew members became even more furious and resolutely stopped them from leaving.

And these men in suits weren't to be trifled with. Seeing that they were surrounded, they immediately took action!

"Aiya!"

"Beat them up!"

"Beat these bastards to death!"

In the blink of an eye, both sides fell into a chaotic battle. The nearby tourists quickly retreated to avoid being caught in the crossfire. There were also many onlookers who raised their phones and cameras to take pictures.

The number of people on both sides was about the same, but the men in suits clearly had the upper hand. They were well-trained and their attacks were fast and ruthless. In less than half a minute, they had defeated several crew members.

The young people in the crew were hot-blooded, but their combat power was obviously lacking. They didn't have any technique when fighting, so they were at a disadvantage.

However, as the saying goes, a random punch could kill an experienced master. One of the men in suits was careless and got punched in the face. The corner of his eye turned black on the spot.

Feeling the pain, he couldn't help but fly into a rage. He suddenly turned to the side and gave a roundhouse kick, landing heavily on the chest and abdomen of one of the crew members, sending the latter flying.

After succeeding in one move, the man in suit's hostility didn't decrease. He kicked the crew member closest to him and raised his leg, aiming for his head.

With the strength of his side kick, if the kick connected, the consequences would undoubtedly be very serious.

The crew member noticed the danger, but it was too late for him to dodge — his body's awareness wasn't strong enough.

Bang!

At this critical moment, a figure suddenly appeared and inserted himself in between the two sides. He raised his arm and blocked the man in suit's side kick.

The crew member who escaped death cried out in surprise, "Lu Chen!"

The person who saved him was Lu Chen!

Chapter 364

After filming the kissing scene on the Ocean Viewing Platform, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er still had to go to the thousand-meter white beach to film their last scene in Jeju Island. After that, they would go to Seoul to film another scene. After that, their trip to Korea would come to an end.

Jiang Fang's head was bleeding from being pushed down by someone. Lu Chen heard her scream immediately.

However, when Lu Chen realized that something was wrong and rushed down, the crew members were being beaten up by the other party. A few of them were already lying on the ground, battered and exhausted!

Seeing such a scene, Lu Chen did not hesitate. He immediately rushed over as fast as he could and saved a crew member who was in danger just in time.

The other party's side kick from the man in the suit was blocked by Lu Chen's arm. A trace of surprise could not help but show on his face. However, he clearly did not intend to let the matter rest. He immediately twisted his body and his right leg flew up again.

This time, the man in the suit did not hold back. He did not believe that Lu Chen could block his first kick again!

However, Lu Chen's counterattack came even faster. Just as the man in the suit raised his leg, Lu Chen suddenly took a step forward. He raised both his arms and pushed them forward. With lightning speed, he slapped the man in the suit's body.

This "Cloud Expelling Style" used all the strength in the arms, chest, and waist. It looked ordinary, but the strength of the two palms was very strong. With a "bang" sound, the man in the suit was sent flying a few steps away. He fell to the ground with all four legs facing the sky and cried out in pain.

Actually, Lu Chen had held back. If he had changed his palm to a single punch, it would not have been a problem for him to break one of the man's ribs. However, if he had done that, the matter would have been blown out of proportion.

Even so, Lu Chen did not let the man in the suit have an easy time. After the man in the suit fell to the ground, he could not get up.

However, Lu Chen did not stop there. He continued to rush forward. Suddenly, he reached out and grabbed the collar of the other man in the suit. He suddenly exerted force and flung him backward.

"Go to hell!"

A man in a suit noticed Lu Chen's movements and roared in shock and anger. He immediately abandoned his opponent and opened his arms to pounce on Lu Chen.

What he used was a freestyle fighting style. He used his own strength, weight, and speed to pounce on his opponent. Once he pounced on his opponent, he would immediately use his arms to twist his opponent's neck. It was extremely fierce and fierce!

An ordinary person wouldn't be able to dodge at such a close distance.

Unfortunately, his opponent was Lu Chen.

Facing the attack from his opponent, Lu Chen calmly turned sideways and grabbed the right arm of the man in the suit. Using the strength of the man in the suit, he deflected the direction of the man in the suit. Then, he took advantage of the situation and sent the man out.

The man in the suit was so dizzy that he completely lost control of his body. He staggered and involuntarily bumped into his companion. As a result, the two of them rolled on the ground at the same time!

In the blink of an eye, Lu Chen consecutively dealt with four men in suits. He resolved the crisis faced by the crew and reversed the situation of the battle in one fell swoop.

In front of him, there was only a slender young man who was guarded by two men in suits.

The two bodyguards obviously didn't expect Lu Chen to be so fierce. Seeing Lu Chen approaching, they showed a trace of panic on their faces.

However, because it was their duty, the two bodyguards didn't retreat. They rushed toward Lu Chen together.

Lu Chen had long been prepared. He calmly shifted his position, and his right leg swept out, hitting the left calf of one of the bodyguards, causing the latter to instantly lose his balance and fall forward!

Another bodyguard hurriedly turned around, but Lu Chen bumped into him sideways at this time, hit him hard in the chest with his shoulder, and immediately sent him flying.

A perfect KO!

This time, Lu Chen was directly facing the slender man with sunglasses.

If he didn't guess wrong, the other party should be a key figure in this group of Japanese. He was most likely a celebrity like him.

The reason was simple. In addition to the bodyguards that he had taken down, the other party also had many photographers and assistants. They must have come to the Sea View Platform to take photos.

Those people wanted to stop Lu Chen, but the crew members on Lu Chen's side were not fools. They blocked them all. Among them, those who had suffered a loss just now kicked the man in the suit who fell to the ground a few times with hatred.

Lu Chen's side completely has the upper hand.

The slender young man was probably afraid that Lu Chen would beat him up. Seeing Lu Chen continue to approach, he said something and retreated in panic.

However, he didn't expect there to be stairs behind him. As a result, he missed a step and almost fell down. His hands flailed wildly and luckily grabbed the branches of a plant beside him. In the end, he sat on the edge of the drainage ditch beside the stairs.

The slender young man was in an extremely sorry state. Even the sunglasses he was wearing had fallen off, revealing a pair of delicate eyes.

Sissy!

Lu Chen smirked disdainfully. The other party was very thin, his skin was very white, and his chin was sharp. He obviously had makeup and eyeliner on his face. He had an earring in his left ear, giving off a very "feminine" and "demonic" feeling.

This so-called new generation of idols was very popular in the Japanese entertainment industry.

Perhaps he felt that Lu Chen was looking down on him, or perhaps he had suffered too much humiliation. The slender young man's face turned red, and his thin lips pursed in anger.

"Stop hitting him, stop hitting him!"

At this moment, the Korean translator who had been following the crew ran over and shouted, "I've already called the police, I've called the police!"

This Korean translator had been sent by SPG to assist the crew.

Now that the situation was under control, Lu Chen didn't want to continue making things worse. In fact, he had already noticed that there were many tourists nearby who were watching and taking photos. So, he waved his hand and said, "Everyone, stop fighting."

Not only was Lu Chen the male lead of "Full House of Romance", but he was also the main investor. He had more authority in the crew than the director, so his words naturally carried more weight.

Most importantly, it was because of Lu Chen's attack just now that he had defeated the other party's main force in one fell swoop and displayed his powerful combat power. Naturally, his prestige among the young people in the crew had increased exponentially.

Therefore, after hearing his words, everyone stopped fighting with the other party and retreated.

Everyone gathered together again and maintained their vigilance, ready to attack again at any time.

The Japanese yelled and rushed over, lifting the slender young man who was sitting on the ground. The latter fiercely shook off their hands and shouted at them.

The men in suits who had been knocked down by Lu Chen got up. A few of them could not even raise their heads after being scolded by the slender young man. They also looked at Lu Chen with resentment.

However, they did not dare to attack again. Lu Chen's combat power had left a deep impression on them.

If they attacked again, they would only be humiliating themselves!

The crew members who had won the battle cheered. Someone shouted, "Brother Chen is mighty!"

"Lu Chen, are you okay?"

More people came down from the Sea View Platform, including Chen Fei 'er.

"I'm fine …"

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "Let's see if Xiaofang is okay. Should we call an ambulance?"

Jiang Fang had already been helped up by her colleagues. She looked quite miserable. Not only was her head bleeding, but there were also abrasions on her hands and feet. However, she was still conscious. Fortunately, her brain was not injured.

A female colleague took out a handkerchief to help press on her wound to stop the bleeding.

Chen Fei 'er quickly went over to express his condolences.

The crew members were filled with righteous indignation and scolded the culprit again.

The South Korean police arrived quickly.

The Sea View Platform was a famous tourist attraction in Jeju Island. There were usually many tourists. To ensure safety, the South Koreans had deployed a lot of police to maintain law and order.

Therefore, after receiving the call, patrolling police arrived at the scene very quickly. The alarm was very loud.

The crew's translator and the people from SPG stood up to negotiate with the police. The other party also had a translator involved.

After a few minutes of negotiation, the crew's translator and a South Korean police officer came to Lu Chen.

The translator said apologetically, "Mr. Lu, this is Officer Park Ji-seong Park. Because you were involved in this battle, he needs you to go to the police station to make a statement. We're very sorry!"

After saying that, he bowed deeply to Lu Chen.

The person from SPG came over with a phone and said, "Mr. Lu, I've already informed the company. The company will send a lawyer over as soon as possible. Don't worry!"

SPG had a direct interest in Lu Chen's new drama, "Full House of Romance". Therefore, the crew had received their strong support when they were filming in South Korea.

Now that something like this had happened, of course, SPG would not just stand by and watch. Although this was Jeju Island, with SPG's strength and resources, it would definitely not be a problem to protect Lu Chen.

Most importantly, the cause of this incident was not Lu Chen's side. It was the Japanese who started it.

Lu Chen had expected this. Since he had chosen to make a move, he had to accept the consequences.

Of course, he would not regret it. If he did it again, he might be even more ruthless.

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Sure."

Chen Fei 'er, who was standing at the side, suddenly became anxious. "I'll go with you!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "What are you going to the police station for? I'm just going to make a statement. The crew needs people too. "

Chen Fei 'er insisted, "No, I'm worried!"

Her attitude was so firm that Lu Chen had no choice but to agree. "Then you go with the translator."

Other than Lu Chen, all the other crew members who were involved in the battle had to go with him. They were in a foreign country, and everyone was worried that their colleagues would be at a disadvantage. Therefore, many people wanted to go with them.

It was the producer and director Fang Hui who stopped them. Although they could not continue filming here, the crew could not be left alone. Moreover, it would not be good if too many people went.

As for the Japanese, the participants were also brought to the nearest police station.

Just as Lu Chen arrived at the police station to make a statement, the domestic online media exploded!

Chapter 365

Wanghai Terrace was one of the must-see attractions for tourists visiting Jeju Island, so there were a lot of tourists there.

Therefore, the scene of Lu Chen going to the police station with the Korean police to make a statement was not only seen by many tourists, but it was also photographed at the same time, including a few tourists from China.

One of the tourists posted the photo on her blog.

This tourist with the ID "Annie Love" on Waves knew Lu Chen. When she took the photo, she happened to be in the parking lot below Wanghai Terrace, and the photo she captured was of Lu Chen getting into the police car.

"Annie Love" was not a fan of Lu Chen, so she did not have the awareness of keeping a secret for her idol. Instead, she was excited to get hold of big news, and she could not wait to post a blog post on her phone.

Although she did not know the ins and outs of the matter, it did not stop her from giving her blog post a very eye-catching title — — There are pictures and the truth, Lu Chen was taken away by the Korean police at Wanghai Terrace in Jeju Island!

"Annie Love" did not have many fans, only a few hundred. However, Lu Chen had always been a hot celebrity on Waves's blog, and with the recent filming of the new drama "Full House of Romance", there were many netizens who searched for his latest news on the blog.

This blog post was quickly found by others and then reposted.

If it was 20 or 30 years ago, when there was no internet, ordinary people would not be able to know about a celebrity being taken away by the police, and as the main media, television, radio, and newspapers might not report it.

However, in such an era of the internet, the transmission of news was too fast and convenient. Unless the government controlled public opinion, the slightest movement from thousands of miles away could appear on the internet in the shortest time possible.

In just half an hour, "Annie Love"'s blog post was reposted thousands of times, and the speed at which it spread on the blog was extremely fast.

Many people could not believe it when they first saw the news. Why would the perfectly fine Lu Chen be taken away by the Korean police?

Was there a mistake or a misunderstanding?

There were also people who scoffed — — Hype, 100% hype!

Wasn't Lu Chen filming in Korea? They must have deliberately found someone to use the stills to hype up the topic. This kind of hype was very common in the film and television industry, and anyone with a bit of intelligence would not fall for it.

Lu Chen's fans were also skeptical. First, they didn't believe it, and then they agreed with the speculation of the publicity.

However, the situation developed very quickly. Another piece of news was revealed on the blog. It was true that Lu Chen had been taken away by the Korean police, not for filming, but because he was involved in a fight with someone!

This time, it wasn't an ordinary blogger like "AnnieLove" who broke the news, but a famous Vlogger with more than a million fans. He even included a few photos.

These photos weren't very clear, but they could clearly see Lu Chen in the midst of the chaotic battle. It was clearly not a scene from a movie, so the authenticity of the photos was very high.

The public was in an uproar!

Lu Chen was arrested for brawling in Korea. This was a disgrace that would spread overseas!

Nowadays, the domestic entertainment industry had always been full of scandals. Among the celebrities, there were drug addicts, prostitutes, cheating, drunk driving, and so on. In the eyes of the public, their overall image was not good.

And as a rising star of the new generation, Lu Chen's image had always been very good since his debut. Many fans praised him as the "positive energy" of the entertainment industry, and he was even recognized by the official media.

Who would have thought that he would cause a scandal abroad!

Many online media outlets have reposted this new blog post, and titled it with different titles.

"Suspected of brawling, new star Lu Chen has just been arrested by the police in Korea!"

"Lu Chen was taken away by the Korean police. Why are there so many scandals among entertainment stars?"

"Latest news, Lu Chen was arrested in Jeju Island, Korea, in connection with a brawl!"

"What's wrong with Lu Chen?"

…

There were also many so-called people in the industry who took the opportunity to jump out. Some expressed shock, some expressed condemnation, and some felt sorry. There was no lack of speculation and embellishment. Even "Entertainment Aspects", who had been severely slapped in the face last time, jumped out and expressed their schadenfreude in a cynical manner.

The entertainment industry was a big circle. As the saying goes, when the forest is big, there are all kinds of birds. It was very common for people to be in the red and white. It was normal to hit someone when he was down. The key was that Lu Chen had been in the limelight recently and had unknowingly offended a lot of people.

It was fine if nothing happened to Lu Chen, but once something happened, there would naturally be people jumping out to belittle him.

For a time, the blog was full of demons. Many ordinary netizens who did not know the truth expressed their disgust and disgust in the comments. They thought that Lu Chen had not only embarrassed himself, but he had also embarrassed the country.

There were even people who shouted the slogan "Lu Chen get out of the entertainment industry"!

Things like this suddenly caused an uproar among the fans. Many fans expressed their disappointment in Lu Chen, but most of the fans did not believe the so-called truth and wanted to wait for the follow-up news.

There were also a few fans who defended Lu Chen regardless of the consequences, believing that there must be a reason for it.

Countless fans ran to Lu Chen and Lu Chen Studio, and even Chen Fei 'er's blog to ask for the truth. There were already media outlets who directly called for interviews, wanting to get conclusive information.

However, first of all, the two studios did not know the truth of the matter, and they had no time to pay attention to the media's inquiries. It was impossible for them to immediately announce the news.

This inevitably intensified the speculation on the Internet, and all kinds of strange rumors were flying everywhere.

It also involved Chen Fei 'er. Some people said that Lu Chen was angry because of Chen Fei' er.

In a very short period of time, "Lu Chen was arrested in Korea" quickly became a hot search term on the blog. It was on the top search list on the home page, causing even greater influence.

In short, during the time when Lu Chen made a statement in the Jeju Island Police Station, the domestic public opinion was in an uproar. There were even people who called the consulate in Korea to inquire!

However, at that time, there were more than one or two domestic tourists at Jeju Island's Wanghaitai, and there were also more than one or two people who witnessed the incident. Someone posted on the blog that Lu Chen beat up the Japanese, and that it was the Japanese who started it. He also posted a short video that he took at the scene.

In the video, the men in suits who were knocked down by Lu Chen were shouting in Japanese!

Lu Chen beat up the Japanese!

When this latest news came out, the public opinion on the Internet suddenly changed strangely. The direction of the wind was reversed in an instant, as if a huge tornado had swept in a lot of other things.

Countless netizens, including but not limited to Lu Chen's fans, were shouting — Well done!

Well done!

Even if the truth of the matter had not been fully revealed, they would unconditionally support Lu Chen!

Chapter 366

The domestic entertainment industry had developed tremendously in the past 20 years. The market was getting bigger and bigger. At the same time, it had also driven the influence of stars and artists among the public to increase.

Especially with the rise of the Internet, the speed of information transmission was far faster than before. Blogs, forums, Tieba, and other online spaces had become information gathering points, allowing ordinary people to understand all kinds of things happening in the entertainment industry.

Many stars and entertainment agencies used the Internet to promote and hype. Similarly, many people used this important entertainment position to attack and discredit their opponents.

Lu Chen's encounter in Jeju Island, South Korea, could cause such a big impact in such a short time. There was no doubt that someone was behind it!

Nowadays, the entertainment industry could be said to be a mixture of good and bad people. The industry competition was extremely fierce. Actors and singers could become famous overnight, but they could also disappear quickly.

Many artists lost themselves after becoming famous. They took drugs, cheated, drove drunk, got into fights … It caused a bad impact on the public.

And the relevant departments of the country also had targeted punishment for stars and artists who violated the law.

That was an industry ban!

For an artist, the consequences of being banned in the industry were extremely serious. Once they encountered such a punishment, they would not be able to make movies or TV shows, hold concerts, or receive advertisements, endorsements, or notices. Although it could not be said that their path to stardom was completely destroyed, it was really difficult to rise again.

Especially for the new generation of stars and idols, even if the ban was only for a year and a half, it would be a devastating blow to their popularity, because there were plenty of substitutes in the industry waiting to take over.

It was precisely because of this that it was very common to hype up public opinion against competitors on the Internet. Originally, it was not a big matter, but after repeated hype, or even malicious rumors and smears, it often made the public develop a serious sense of disgust.

For example, when Lu Chen was taken away by the South Korean police, under the circumstances that the truth was not clear, a dense number of offensive comments quickly appeared on the Internet. The intention was self-evident.

First of all, Lu Chen's crime could not be hidden. Once the Waves of public opinion were set off, the difficulty and cost of covering up public relations would increase a Big. In the end, if Lu Chen was really banned from the industry, it was estimated that many people would laugh crookedly.

Lu Chen had only been in the industry for a year, but the speed at which he rose was astonishing. Although he paid attention to sharing benefits in many aspects and had a certain amount of connections in the industry, he had also provoked many opponents at the same time.

No star artist can please everyone, especially an independent studio like him. While enjoying freedom, he will inevitably face more pressure.

Once he was banned, the new drama that was being filmed was bound to face the danger of premature termination. Even if the male lead was replaced at the last minute, it would not be able to erase the serious negative impact.

How could the competitors of the new drama, which was also going to be aired during the summer, not be happy?

They definitely wouldn't mind giving him a push in the dark.

Therefore, even when the new news came out and changed the direction of public opinion, there were still people who spared no effort to criticize Lu Chen, wishing that they could trample him into a pit.

On the Waves blog, there was an Internet celebrity named "Everything Is Three". He had posted three blog posts in a row, severely criticizing Lu Chen's behavior, arguing that the relevant authorities should ban Lu Chen.

"The entertainment industry is imperative. There should be stricter punishment for banned artists!"

"Society needs positive energy, and as a public figure, celebrities should be an example, not the other way around!"

"The tolerance and partiality of fans is precisely the root cause of celebrities repeatedly breaking the law!"

"Beating people is beating people. Whether it's a Chinese, Japanese, or Korean, it's an unforgivable bad behavior, especially when the incident happened abroad. It's a disgrace to the Chinese people!"

"I suggest …"

In the blog post, "Everything Is Three" had become the embodiment of justice and the law. He couldn't wait to put a big hat on Lu Chen, and his words were stern and aggressive.

This Internet celebrity had more than 8 million fans on the Waves blog. His blog posts were mainly comments on current affairs, and he was a self-styled social critic. He often posted some chicken soup articles, and he had a lot of fans on the Internet.

His blog post received the support and approval of many people and was reposted in large numbers. The reposted included a large number of Internet celebrities, so it formed a lot of momentum.

However, many netizens and Lu Chen's fans were very disgusted with his remarks, especially after it was revealed that Lu Chen had beaten up a Japanese. More and more people went to the "Everything Is Three" comment section to fight back for Lu Chen.

There were also countless netizens on Lu Chen's blog to support him.

Most of these netizens were originally not Lu Chen's fans, but they were now Lu Chen's fans.

As a result, two factions appeared on the Internet, supporting Lu Chen and opposing Lu Chen. They started a fierce debate and quarrel on blogs, forums, and Tieba, causing a lot of noise.

While the domestic public opinion was in an uproar, Lu Chen was still being questioned by the Korean police in the police station of the Wanghaitai Tourist Area in Jeju Island, South Korea.

Due to the large number of people involved in the fight and the fact that it involved people from two different countries, the Korean police were very cautious in handling the incident.

The lawyer hired by SPG also rushed to the police station and accompanied Lu Chen to answer the police's questions.

Lu Chen had a clear conscience in his heart and told the whole thing from beginning to end.

Because of the lawyer's involvement, it took a long time.

Interestingly, when Lu Chen told the police officer in charge of the questioning that he had single-handedly taken care of six bodyguards, the Korean police officer's expression was quite interesting. You really know how to brag!

Obviously, he did not believe it and asked many times.

Actually, Lu Chen was able to single-handedly take down six well-trained bodyguards not because he was a superman who wore his underwear on the outside, but because he had used a trick, using speed, strength, and skill to take them down one by one.

If he had to face six such opponents at the same time, Lu Chen could only run away!

After the interrogation, the matter was not over yet.

Under the auspices of the Korean police, both parties sat down at the police station and had a face-to-face mediation.

The Japanese also had an interpreter, and they actually invited a lawyer to the scene.

Although there were many people involved in the group fight at the Ocean View Platform, the consequences were not serious. The one who was most injured was Jiang Fang. Her forehead was bruised, but it was only a superficial injury.

As for the others, there were quite a few who were beaten black and blue, with only minor injuries at most. Therefore, in such a situation, the Korean police wanted to keep the peace and hope that both sides could reach a mutual understanding.

Otherwise, if the matter blew up, it would be troublesome for them.

However, Lu Chen could not agree to the terms proposed by the Japanese.

The Japanese did not admit that they had attacked first, but that Lu Chen's side had provoked them maliciously. Jiang Fang's injury was a complete accident. She had first collided with the bodyguards' target, which was why she had been stopped.

The Japanese demanded that Lu Chen's side must apologize and take the main responsibility for this incident!

This kind of reversal of right and wrong made even Lu Chen angry.

"I will never agree to such shameless conditions. I repeat, the responsibility is not on our side!"

He retorted without hesitation, "I demand that you apologize and compensate the victims for all their losses!"

"Otherwise, I will see you in court!"

At this point, Lu Chen was not afraid of a lawsuit. He would rather bring a lot of trouble and even losses to seek justice. Otherwise, he would not be able to live with himself!

The interpreter repeated Lu Chen's response.

When the Japanese heard it, they all shouted. One of them even jumped up and shouted at Lu Chen. His expression was ferocious, as if Lu Chen had killed his father.

The interpreter told Lu Chen, "He said he wants to duel with you!"

Lu Chen recognized that the other party was one of the bodyguards in the suit who had been knocked down by him. He smiled disdainfully and said, "Duel with me? Can he afford my appearance fee? "

Lu Chen's current market value for a commercial performance had risen to 500,000 to 700,000 yuan, and the endorsement cost about 5 million yuan. As for the appearance fee for a duel, there was really no way to say it — it would at least be ten times more, right?

That Japanese bodyguard was probably a small boss. He actually took it seriously. "How much do you want?"

He even looked at Lu Chen with disdain.

Then, before Lu Chen could answer himself, someone from SPG answered on his behalf, "If you want Mr. Lu Chen to duel with you, ask your company to prepare 100 million yen!"

100 million yen!

The other party's face instantly turned red. He did not believe the words of the SPG representative at all and thought it was an insult.

The person from SPG sneered and said, "Mr. Lu Chen is a famous artist in China. The TV series he created and starred in not only set a record in the viewership ratings in China, but also achieved great success in Korea. He can't even afford 100 million yen. What right do you have to ask him to fight?"

The people of China did not like the Japanese, and the Koreans did not like them either. Therefore, with such an opportunity, the representative from SPG did not mind mocking the other party and letting them know how ridiculous they were!

100 million yen was equivalent to 6.5 million yuan. It was really not much to ask Lu Chen to officially duel with someone.

The Japanese had never imagined that Lu Chen was actually a celebrity. They wanted to refute but had nothing to say. Their arrogance was immediately suppressed.

Right at this moment, a Korean police officer came into the conference room with a laptop.

He whispered a few words to his superior who was in charge of mediation, then turned on the laptop for him to see.

The Korean police officer watched for a full four to five minutes. Then, he pushed the laptop in front of the Japanese's lawyer and played a video to him.

After watching the video, the Japanese were stunned!

Chapter 367

As a famous tourist attraction in Jeju Island, there were many tourists at the Ocean View Terrace. Therefore, when the conflict happened, many of the onlookers used their phones or cameras to record the scene.

When Lu Chen and the others went to the police station for investigation, the Korean police also collected evidence at the scene according to procedure.

Among them, a Korean tourist provided a long video.

At that time, the female tourist was in the small square below the Sea View Platform. She was the first to see the group of Japanese people coming up the stairs. She felt that the slender young man wearing sunglasses looked like a celebrity, so she turned on the camera mode of her mobile phone and secretly took pictures.

As a result, he managed to record the entire incident!

In the video that was more than ten minutes long, from Jiang Fang being pushed up to the scene, to the conflict between the crew members and the bodyguards, to Lu Chen turning the situation around and taking control of the situation, to the end when the police appeared and took the person in question away, not a single detail was left out.

The rarest thing was that the female tourist was probably very experienced in filming videos. In addition, the phone was a high-end product. Not only was the video stable and clear, it actually felt like a movie.

But that was not important. What was important was that the video strongly proved Lu Chen's testimony. It also gave the Japanese a loud slap in the face — it was obvious who was lying!

In fact, there were many videos and photos taken by the tourists at the scene, but this video was the most powerful. As the saying goes, irrefutable evidence. Now that the Korean police had revealed it after the investigation, even the Japanese's lawyer was speechless.

Not only the Japanese have seen it, but also Lu Chen's people have seen it.

The crew members at the scene immediately went into an uproar.

"Ha, what else do they have to say now!"

"Are they stupid? Do they really think they can lie so easily? The evidence is here! "

"Pay up! Apologize! "

"This is too much, we can't let them off so easily!"

Faced with the agitated Chinese people, the Japanese had nothing to say. The most arrogant guy just now also shut his mouth and pretended to be a dead dog — he was the one who pushed Jiang Fang!

Only the lawyer took out his phone and made a few calls. It was unknown who he was talking to for a long time.

In the end, he re-stated the terms of the settlement.

In the face of undeniable evidence, the Japanese chose to compromise. They apologized to Lu Chen and paid a total of 12 million won to Jiang Fang and the other crew members who were beaten, which was equivalent to 70,000 RMB.

In the end, under the auspices of the Korean police, the two sides signed a mediation agreement.

By the time Lu Chen and the others came out and reunited with Chen Fei'er and the others who were waiting in the reception room of the police station, the sky was already dark.

"Are you guys okay?"

Chen Fei'er, who had been waiting outside for several hours, asked with concern, "Did they make things difficult for you?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's fine. The Japanese have apologized."

"That's good …"

Chen Fei'er breathed a Big sigh of relief and said, "I was worried to death. There were many calls from home. Lu Xi also called several times. Everyone is very concerned about you. Now the Internet is abuzz!"

"Let's make a statement together!"

Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat and he said, "There's no hurry …"

He pulled the people from SPG over and asked, "Mr. Choi, can you make a copy of the video from the police station?"

SPG's representative in the "Full House of Romance" was surnamed Choi. He was an agent under SPG and was also a native of Jeju Island. He was in charge of the local filming and liaison matters.

Representative Choi was in his forties. Not only was he sophisticated, but he could also speak Chinese. As soon as he heard Lu Chen's words, he understood and replied without hesitation, "I'll try …"

If it was a criminal case, asking the police for evidence would result in a lawsuit. However, as it was a small civil dispute that had been successfully mediated, it was much easier to make a copy of the video.

As the representative of SPG, if he could not even do this, he could only go home and eat kimchi.

Representative Choi pulled his lawyer over and negotiated with the police for a few minutes before getting the video as he wished.

With the evidence in hand, Lu Chen immediately called his sister in China. At the same time, he sent the copy of the video to her.

Lu Chen had not expected this matter to appear on the domestic online media so quickly. However, he knew very well that someone would definitely take the opportunity to stir up trouble.

In the past year since his debut, Lu Chen had experienced a few storms and deeply understood the complexity of the entertainment industry.

There were definitely more than one or two people in the industry who were looking forward to something happening to him and waiting to hit him when he was down. Therefore, it was very necessary to clarify the truth of the matter and protect his own reputation.

However, Lu Chen decided not to make a statement for the time being because he had a better choice.

Although the unexpected conflict had calmed down, the crew's afternoon had also been wasted. The scenes that could have been filmed today could only be delayed until tomorrow.

Everyone returned to the hotel in Jeju City. Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er specially arranged a sumptuous banquet to comfort the crew. Although the young men had suffered in the conflict, their courage was worthy of encouragement and praise.

There was also Jiang Fang. In addition to the necessary comfort, the crew would also pay for it as a work-related injury.

At around 7 pm, the "Lu Chen Arrested in Korea" incident on Waves's blog continued to ferment. While Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's studio remained silent, the well-known blogger "Stray Cats" posted a blog post on his blog.

"The Truth Behind Lu Chen's" Fight "in Korea!"

In this blog post, "Stray Cats" released a video that claimed to have been transferred from Korea's largest community website — Cyworld, revealing the truth of the incident.

Whether or not Lu Chen maliciously injured people, whether or not he participated in the fight, and what was the cause of the incident, all of these questions were answered in this 7-minute video!

"Stray Cats" also had one or two million fans on Waves's blog. In addition, the content of the blog post was related to the current hot topic, and with the support of the power behind the scenes, this blog post and video were quickly forwarded and passed on.

At 8: 30 pm, Lu Chen Studio, Chen Fei 'er's studio, Crown Pictures, and the official Chinese blog of SPG published an official statement at the same time, explaining the cause and effect of the incident in detail to the public, as well as the results of the Korean police's mediation.

Due to the previous irrefutable video evidence, the reliability of these statements was beyond doubt. The public opinion on the Internet immediately leaned towards Lu Chen's side.

The "Everything is Three" that had previously attacked Lu Chen was now silent. Faced with the ridicule of countless netizens, he deleted the previous blog post, closed the comment section, and retracted his head to pretend to be a tortoise.

As for those who followed the trend, waving flags and shouting … they disappeared in an instant!

Chapter 368

The public opinion on the Internet seemed to be like a storm in summer, full of unpredictable uncertainty. One moment it was a storm, the next moment it may be a sunny day after the rain. The speed of the reversal often caught people off guard.

In the afternoon, the incident of Lu Chen's "arrest" in South Korea broke out on blogs. In the evening, netizens overwhelmingly supported Lu Chen, which made his popularity rise to another level.

It could be regarded as a blessing in disguise.

And the change in the situation was indispensable to the help of Lu Chen's friends and partners. Otherwise, it would not be so easy to clarify the truth. After all, the forces that opposed him before were very strong.

This was thanks to Lu Chen's consistent benefit-sharing strategy, because he always believed that, when his own foundation was very weak, holding quality resources and eating alone was a way to bring disaster.

For example, in the new drama "Full House of Romance" currently being filmed, Lu Chen has roped in big shots in the industry such as Beijing Television, Zhedong Satellite TV, Crown Pictures, Flying Stone Records, SPG, and so on. While ensuring his own core interests, he shared part of the cake to consolidate his foundation in the entertainment industry.

As soon as Lu Chen had an accident, of course, these partners would not stand by and watch, because it involved their interests. So when Lu Chen issued an official statement, it quickly reversed the passive situation on the Internet.

The undercurrent that wanted to throw him into the abyss was naturally helpless.

On the way to the top, Lu Chen was no longer alone, and no one dared to underestimate him!

Of course, his biggest supporters were still his thousands of fans.

When the incident first came to light, most fans believed in Lu Chen and supported Lu Chen. They were not confused by the rumors on the Internet and insisted on waiting for the truth to come.

A small number of fans wavered and talked about it skeptically. A very small number of people turned from fans to haters, expressing their dissatisfaction and disgust with Lu Chen in blogs, forums, and Tieba.

After the truth came out, these fans realized their mistakes. Some were silent, and some apologized to Lu Chen.

As for those fans who had always supported Lu Chen, it was as if they had won a huge victory. They laughed at those guys who attacked Lu Chen, including many Big V's and Small V's in the Waves blog.

It was just that the pleasure brought about by a one-sided victory could not last long, and the opponents who had been slapped in the face all pretended to be dead dogs, so the dissatisfied fans quickly shifted their focus.

The new focus was on Lu Chen's martial arts skills.

The video, which was shot by a South Korean tourist, had already been circulated on the internet in both China and South Korea. It was a very good video, showing the process of Lu Chen charging into the chaotic crowd and taking down the six Japanese bodyguards.

In fact, the time that Lu Chen made his move was very short. From the time he intervened in the battle to the time he ended the battle, the whole process lasted less than a minute. Not only did he defeat many opponents in a row, but his tactical movements were like flowing water, so smooth that it was dazzling. It was really amazing!

Fans who were familiar with Lu Chen knew that Lu Chen practiced martial arts. Last year, when he participated in a performance in Hangzhou, he once saved Tian Tian, who was attacked by crazy fans.

The video of that time was also recorded, and it caused quite a stir on the internet.

However, the situation at that time was very different from this time. At that time, Lu Chen's opponent was only one person, and it was just an ordinary person. The difference in strength was not strong.

This time, Lu Chen was facing six well-trained bodyguards. These bodyguards were suppressing the crew members who outnumbered them. Lu Chen turned the tide with his own strength, undoubtedly highlighting Big's strength.

"My Chen is mighty!"

"Guys, what do you think Lu Chen used Big's Kung Fu? Kickboxing? Sanda? "

"I don't know what Kung Fu it is, but it's very powerful!"

"To be honest, when I first saw the video, I thought it was a martial arts film."

"Even martial arts films are not as powerful as Lu Chen. This is real Kung Fu!"

"Watching it makes me want to learn Kung Fu …"

Not only Lu Chen's fans, but many celebrities in the circle also joined in the fun. While reposting the video, they praised Lu Chen's extraordinary skills. Some even said that they wanted to worship Lu Chen as a teacher.

Of course, this was just a joke, or to ride on the popularity.

One of the famous actors, Tang Qiang, after watching the video, specially quoted a poem from Li Bai's "Ode to the Gallant" on his blog, praising Lu Chen for having the chivalrous spirit of ancient times, helping the weak and fighting the bully!

"I know Teacher Tang …"

In the business suite of the Hilton Hotel in Jeju City, South Korea, Chen Fei'er, who was leaning on Lu Chen's arms and looking at her phone blog, said, "He once starred in the movie" The Three Heroes and Five Righteous ", and his Tai Chi is very good. He definitely admires you!"

The words of the Heavenly Queen of the music industry were full of pride, because her sweetheart was so brave and strong.

To be honest, when Chen Fei'er saw the video for the first time, she was also shocked.

She knew that Lu Chen had always been practicing Kung Fu, but she did not expect Lu Chen to be so strong that he could easily win against six people.

As she said that, Chen Fei'er could not help but love Lu Chen in her heart, so she leaned over and gave Lu Chen a kiss on the cheek.

She said with a smile, "I think if you go and shoot a martial arts film, it will definitely be a big hit!"

"Martial arts film?"

Chen Fei'er was actually just joking, but Lu Chen revealed a thoughtful look, "I can think about it …"

Chen Fei'er was surprised, "You can't be serious, right?"

Martial arts film was a type of film and TV series derived from martial arts novels. In the 1980s and 1990s, it was quite popular in Xiangjiang and the mainland, but with the impact of foreign action films, it quickly declined.

Now, martial arts films had basically disappeared, and at present, the more popular genre in China was the mythical Xianxia film that was adapted from popular online novels, and there were many movies and TV series.

In the hearts of young people, martial arts novels and martial arts films were antiques of the last century. Even if Lu Chen had a strong market appeal, it was estimated that it would not bring a high box office if he were to shoot a "retro" martial arts film.

Lu Chen said seriously, "What if I'm serious?"

Martial arts films had been on the decline for a long time, but this did not mean that this genre was dead.

In Lu Chen's impression, the martial arts films he had seen, whether it was the storyline or the action design, were far from comparable to the works of the same genre in the dream world. The martial arts films and martial arts dramas in the dream world were created countless brilliant, and the martial arts films derived from them even had a world-class influence!

This was a huge gold mine!

If he took out the classic martial arts works in the dream world, would it be liked by young people today?

Lu Chen was not 100% sure, but through this accident, he saw a suitable opportunity.

Of course, times were changing, and many things had to conform to the development of the times in order to shine the light they should. Lu Chen's idea was that if he wanted to shoot a martial arts film, then he would first create a popular "martial arts IP".

"You want to write a martial arts novel?"

When Chen Fei 'er understood Lu Chen's idea, she felt a little confused.

She knew that Lu Chen was very talented. Not only could he write songs, but he could also write novels and screenplays. "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance" were both written by Lu Chen.

But to change from an urban romance novel to a martial arts novel … Wasn't the style change a little too big?

Was Lu Chen really not fantasizing?

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Why not try?"

He suddenly had a very good idea. That was, during the filming of "Full House of Romance", he would write a long martial arts novel, create a pen name, and serialize it on the Internet to test the market's response.

If the market's response was good, then he would use this martial arts novel as a basis to shoot a TV series or even a movie!

As his own strength continued to grow, Lu Chen's ambition was no longer satisfied with shooting TV series. He set his eyes on the higher end of the movie market – that was where the highest level of fame lay.

And with his current fame and status in the circle, if he wanted to be the protagonist in a movie, as long as it was not a super big production, it would not be a big problem. He would definitely be able to find a partner.

But the competition in the conventional movie genre was extremely fierce. No matter how confident Lu Chen was, he did not dare to say that he would be successful if he went in, not to mention that he wanted to be in control of it.

To make a name for himself in today's movie market, he must have a magic weapon to win. Lu Chen's magic weapon was the memories in the dream world, whether it was a martial arts film or a kungfu film.

If he wanted to achieve his ambition, it was not something that could be done overnight. Whether his idea could be achieved or not also needed to be verified by the market, and a popular IP also needed time to ferment.

Lu Chen originally planned to start implementing his plan in one or two years, but the opportunity that appeared now made him feel that it might be a good choice to do it in advance.

"You mean not to use your own name, but to use a newcomer's pen name to write an online martial arts novel?"

Chen Fei 'er was shocked by Lu Chen's bold idea. "Will that work?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "That's right. If we can form an IP, then the studio will come forward and buy the copyright. At that time, whether it is a movie or a TV series, I will be the male lead, and you will be the female lead."

Chen Fei 'er was amused by him. "Isn't this the same as the left hand turning to the right hand? What are you thinking? Isn't it better to use your own name to write it? Also, it has always been the two of us as the main leads. Aren't you afraid that the audience will be sick of it? "

Lu Chen touched his chin and thought, "This is a problem. Then who do you think should be the female lead?"

"No one!"

Chen Fei 'er's attention was suddenly diverted. Even the Heavenly Queen could be jealous. "You … uhhh."

But before she could finish her words, she was blocked by Lu Chen's mouth.

It was a good night. How could they waste their precious time on such a discussion?

Lu Chen pressed Chen Fei 'er under his body, and suddenly the room was full of spring!

Chapter 369

Beijing, late at night.

Dragging heavy steps, Wan Xiaoquan returned to his home on the Fifth Ring Road.

This 70-square-meter two-bedroom apartment is not only Wan Xiaoquan's current residence, but also his only valuable property. It was originally rented to others. After he was released from prison, it was his only home.

Wan Xiaoquan originally had a large well-decorated house in the Third Ring Road. When he divorced, he divided his property to his ex-wife.

For his ex-wife, Wan Xiaoquan admitted that he owed a lot.

And this home was very simple and crude, without even decent furniture. The ground was covered with cheap composite floors, which glowed with cold light under the light of the ceiling lamp, as if it was silently laughing at him.

As soon as he closed the door, a strong feeling of vomiting arose from his stomach, making the former director couldn't help but run to the bathroom, throw himself on the toilet and vomit.

After vomiting all the food and wine he had eaten in the evening, he vomited until his stomach acid came out. He finally felt a little better, flushed the toilet, washed his face, and staggered to make himself a cup of strong tea.

After swallowing a few pieces of stomach medicine with tea, Wan Xiaoquan sat down on the dirty and dusty sofa, his face twitching slightly.

It's been some time since he was released from prison, and he hasn't found a suitable job.

Originally, with Wan Xiaoquan's qualifications and fame in the film and television industry, there were many investors who wanted to find him to cooperate. But what happened last time when he made a new film not only put him in prison, but also ruined his future.

No one will ask Wan Xiaoquan to be a director at this time.

Because his reputation in the circle is bad, and he is also listed on it. Everyone is afraid to avoid him!

With great difficulty, he found a film and television company. He gritted his teeth and took out his few savings in the bank to entertain the person in charge of the other party, asking for only a position as an assistant director.

As a result, he spent the money and drank until he vomited, but he didn't get a clear response.

Wan Xiaoquan knew that there was no hope.

But if he doesn't shoot, what can he do? Go to the construction site to move bricks?

A bitter smile appeared on Wan Xiaoquan's lips, as well as deep regret.

If he wasn't so impulsive, if he could listen to his friends' advice, if he could …

It's useless to say anything now!

Wan Xiaoquan really doesn't want to bother his retired teacher anymore. Although relying on Zhang Wentian's face, he can get a job somewhere and linger on in the strange eyes of others.

What little pride he had left would not allow him to do such a thing.

After sitting on the sofa for a long time, Wan Xiaoquan returned to his bedroom and lay on the bed, but he was not sleepy at all.

His stomach ached convulsively.

After enduring for a while, he sat up again, got out of bed, and turned on his computer.

It was a long night. Let's use this to pass the time of insomnia!

Wan Xiaoquan slowly browsed through the information on the Internet. He was especially attentive when it came to movies.

In the Waves blog, he saw Lu Chen's name.

It was the headline on the front page of the blog!

Wan Xiaoquan remembered Lu Chen. The only time he saw Lu Chen was at Zhang Wentian's house. The tall, handsome and polite young man left a deep impression on him.

Wan Xiaoquan only knew that Lu Chen was a singer and an actor who had just shot a very popular TV series.

So now that he saw Lu Chen's headline name on the Waves blog, he couldn't help but feel curious and clicked on the search.

He quickly learned what happened to Lu Chen, and at the same time, he saw the video that had been forwarded millions of times.

Wan Xiaoquan watched this video of a few minutes for more than half an hour, repeatedly watching it, dragging the progress bar back and forth, and focusing on Lu Chen.

His eyes were getting brighter and brighter, as if he had found a treasure!

Different from what others were paying attention to, Wan Xiaoquan was indifferent to the superb skills and fighting ability shown by Lu Chen in the video. What he saw was a kind of momentum, or aura, that Lu Chen had.

Unruffled, confident, and powerful!

If this kind of aura appeared on an artiste, it meant that he had the potential to become a superstar.

Real superstars all have the same or similar temperament!

Wan Xiaoquan didn't expect that such a young Lu Chen would have such a temperament.

All kinds of thoughts in his mind grew wildly like weeds after the rain!

Wan Xiaoquan suddenly remembered that when he met Lu Chen at Zhang Wentian's house, Lu Chen once gave him a business card.

Where did this business card go?

Wan Xiaoquan instinctively fumbled in his pocket and took out his wallet, but it was not there at all.

He couldn't help but become anxious, rummaging through the drawers and bedside cabinets, and even running to the tea machine in the living room to look for his bag.

A strong intuition was telling the former director that he had made too many mistakes, and he mustn't make them again this time!

He must find this business card.

…

South Korea, Cheju Island.

Although there were unexpected twists and turns, the filming work of the "Full House of Romance" crew in this tourist resort was not affected much, and the rest of the scenes were successfully shot the next morning.

In the afternoon, the crew left Cheju Island for Seoul to continue filming in South Korea.

The impact of the Wanghaitai incident did not disappear with the departure of the "Full House of Romance" crew. Instead, it exploded into a new hot topic on the Internet.

The Japanese man who had a conflict with Lu Chen was there to take promotional photos of the artiste, and this artiste, who was protected by multiple bodyguards, was Japan's Kitagawa Koji!

Kitagawa Koji was a star idol who had risen rapidly in Japan in recent years. He was one year younger than Lu Chen. Since his debut, his path to stardom had been smooth. He was well-rounded in singing and acting. Not only did he have a large number of fans in China, but he also had a certain influence in South Korea.

He came to Cheju Island to shoot a photo shoot, mainly for the endorsement of a South Korean clothing brand.

As a result, the video of the conflict between Kitagawa Koji and Lu Chen was posted on South Korea's largest community website, Cyworld. Someone immediately recognized the star, which then caused a heated discussion among South Korean netizens, especially Kitagawa Koji's fans.

Interestingly, there were also many South Korean fans of Lu Chen in Cyworld!

However, Lu Chen's fans had the upper hand in the debate. It was not only because Kitagawa Koji was Japanese, but also because his performance in front of Lu Chen was a little unsightly. His pathetic appearance made people shudder.

South Koreans and Japanese had a common ethnic trait, which was that outsiders respected the strong. Therefore, the number of fans of Lu Chen on the Korean Internet increased exponentially.

In the end, there was soon news that the South Korean clothing brand had the intention to give up on Kitagawa Koji and let Lu Chen be the endorsement.

Regardless of whether the news was true or not, Lu Chen was once again popular in South Korea. As the news and rumors spread into China, it had a positive impact on his image.

However, nothing was perfect in this world. There were also negative consequences. Kitagawa Koji's Japanese fans would definitely see Lu Chen as an enemy!

Chapter 370

Beijing, Capital International Airport.

The flight arrival announcement had been broadcasted twice in a row. Many people were gathered outside the exit of Terminal T2. More than a dozen airport security personnel were guarding the crowd outside the cordon.

Other than the reporters with cameras or video cameras, there were more young people holding welcome signs. The nearby passengers could not help but cast curious or surprised looks, guessing which big shot had come from abroad.

"They're here! They're here! "

Accompanied by shouts from the crowd, a group of people carrying large and small bags and pushing luggage carts appeared in the corridor. At the front of the group was a tall man wearing sunglasses and a woman in a white dress and mask.

The two were holding hands, looking very intimate.

"Click! Click! "

The next moment, flashes lit up one after another, and many long and short guns were aimed at the couple!

"Lu Chen!" "Chen Fei 'er!"

The people gathered outside immediately let out loud cheers, mixed with confessions such as "I love you" and so on. Pieces of well-made signboards were raised high, making the atmosphere of the scene exceptionally warm!

Many people tried to push forward, causing a small disturbance. Fortunately, the airport security personnel were experienced and controlled the situation in time, not causing a real riot.

Lu Chen was shocked by the scene in front of him and could not help but stop in his tracks.

The crew of "Full of Romance" had filmed in Seoul for two days and returned to Beijing today, May 20th.

At this point, the new drama's foreign plot had been completely filmed, and there was already a local sub-crew in Beijing filming related scenes for supporting roles. After the two crews reunited, they would move to Jinling Film City.

Lu Chen did not expect that he and Chen Fei 'er would receive such a grand welcome at the airport.

There were at least hundreds of fans present, and there were also many media reporters.

It was Chen Fei 'er who was experienced and said softly, "Don't worry about these reporters. Let's go straight away. Don't stay here. The transport should be waiting outside."

Lu Chen nodded and pulled Chen Fei'er to speed up their pace towards the exit.

"Lu Chen, what do you think of the conflict with Kitagawa Koji?"

"Miss Chen Fei'er, can you talk about your thoughts when Lu Chen was taken away by the Korean police?"

"Lu Chen, at that time on Cheju Island, what was your motive for doing it yourself?"

"Lu Chen, Lu Chen …"

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry in the face of these reporters' messy questions. No wonder Chen Fei 'er told him to ignore them. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to explain them clearly even if he talked for a long time.

He didn't expect that the impact of this incident would be so big. When he was in Seoul, not only did the local Korean TV station interview him, but there were also several domestic media reporters who came to interview him.

However, Lu Chen had already said what he needed to say, and he had even made a statement on his blog.

He had no intention of using this incident to create hype, even though the internet was abuzz.

"Lu Chen, can I have your autograph?"

A young female fan struggled to get past the security guards and tried her best to hand a notebook and autograph pen to Lu Chen. Her delicate face was red, and she looked like she was about to cry.

Lu Chen didn't want to pay attention to the reporters, but seeing this teenage girl ignore the security guards' scolding and push and desperately try to get an autograph, he really couldn't be indifferent anymore.

Lu Chen quickly let go of Chen Fei 'er and walked over quickly.

He took the pen from the other party and quickly signed his name on the book.

After signing, Lu Chen apologized to the two airport security guards who looked unfriendly, "I'm really sorry to have caused you trouble!"

He didn't expect this situation. The crew didn't know that there would be so many fans coming to the airport today. Otherwise, they could just go through the VIP channel and there would be no problem. He had caused a lot of trouble for the airport for no reason.

The two security guards looked at each other, and one of them said, "It doesn't matter. You go quickly. I'll ask my colleagues to clear the way for you. Don't block the door."

In fact, they had encountered this kind of situation many times. Lu Chen was the first star artist to apologize to them.

Usually, big stars didn't pay attention to small security guards like them.

"Lu Chen! Lu Chen! "

Seeing a fan get Lu Chen's autograph, the other fans became more and more excited, and they also wanted to have a close contact with their idol.

Lu Chen knew that if he didn't leave now, something might really happen. He quickly waved to these fans and said, "Thank you!"

However, he pulled Chen Fei 'er and quickly left the exit under the protection of the security guards. They boarded the business car waiting outside the reception area.

After the car drove forward for a distance, Lu Chen finally breathed a Big sigh of relief.

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile, "Congratulations, you have your own fan!"

The term "Star Chaser" first appeared in the 1990s. As the name suggested, it referred to some people or groups of people who admired stars. Star Chasers were basically young people with a fashionable mentality and a strong sense of motivation.

Fans belonged to fans, but they were different from ordinary fans. The social evaluation of them was not very high. There were often reports in the news about some people who were so crazy about stars that they forgot to eat and sleep, and some even went to the extreme.

It was a piece of cake to go to the airport to pick up stars. In order to meet their idols, some fans even followed their idols from thousands of miles away, persevering to get close to their idols.

From a certain point of view, if an idol didn't have fanatical fans, he wouldn't be considered a success.

As a result, some professional fans were born. They were secretly hired by the agencies of the idols and stars to act as the leaders of the fan group, or to seize the right to speak, and constantly create hype for the idols and stars.

LuChen has opened his own studio. Although he has budget investment in media publicity, he has never hired half a professional fan. Therefore, these star-chasers are undoubtedly his true love fans, which is enough to show how popular he is now!

Lu Chen knew a little about this group, so he was more helpless about Chen Fei 'er's teasing.

It was not necessarily a good thing to have a lot of fans. They might face all kinds of harassment in ordinary times. In contrast, those fans who were active in live broadcasting platforms, blogs, and forums were really much more lovely.

Ring ring ring ~

Lu Chen was about to discuss a few words with Chen Fei 'er when his cell phone, which had just been turned on, suddenly rang.

It was Sister Li who called him, "Lu Chen, have you arrived in Beijing?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Just arrived. We are in the car now. Sister Li, do you have any instructions?"

Sister Li said angrily, "What instructions! I have booked a seat in Di Hao. Come with Fei 'er. It's a welcome dinner for you. "

Lu Chen said straightforwardly, "Okay, Fei 'er and I will arrive around 6 o' clock. How about that?"

Sister Li said happily, "Okay, then I will go and wait for you. See you there!"

After hanging up the phone, Lu Chen said to Chen Fei 'er, "Sister Li will treat us to a meal."

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile, "You will be busy!"

Lu Chen smiled and shook his head.

Chapter 371

Although Sister Li did not say it clearly, both Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er knew that her invitation to dinner was not as simple as welcoming them.

Zhang Junzhi's Tiger Cubs were about to debut!

The Tiger Cubs were a boy group proposed by Lu Chen. Its members included Zhang Junzhi, Hu Yiran, and Yue Yang, who were only in their teens. They mainly targeted the market of people under the age of 17.

As the saying goes, parents love their children the most. Sister Li had put a lot of effort into the Little Tiger Clan. Not only did she find two young men suitable for her sons, but she also spent a lot of money to send the three of them to the most famous Star Fate Art Gallery in the capital for comprehensive training.

The three young lads were also quite hardworking. Originally, they were expected to spend a year to complete the training course. But after half a year of hard work, they met the requirements for their debut and successfully graduated from Star Fate Art Gallery.

For any artist, their debut was undoubtedly a major event in their life. Although Zhang Junzhi had already made a name for himself in the entertainment industry through "Autumn in My Heart", for Sister Li, this was Zhang Junzhi's real debut.

She could not tolerate the Tiger Cubs' debut in public with any flaws. Therefore, even though she knew it was not appropriate, she still invited Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er, who had just returned to China.

Without Lu Chen, there would be no Tiger Cubs. Without Lu Chen, there would be no glory for the Tiger Cubs' debut!

"Hello, Teacher Lu!"

"Hello, Teacher Chen!"

At 6 o 'clock in the evening, in the Golden Rose Hall of the Dihao Hotel, three handsome young men greeted Lu Chen and Chen Fei' er, who had just arrived in the box.

Lu Chensmiled and said, "Hello, I haven't seen you for a long time."

The last time he saw the Tiger Cubs was half a year ago in Star Fate Art Gallery. After half a year, the three boys were still immature, but they already had a unique temperament of artists. Moreover, their words and actions were full of "stars".

Star Fate Art Gallery's ability to train new artists was recognized by the industry!

Chen Fei'er deliberately put on a straight face. "Why do you call me teacher? Am I very old?"

The three teenagers looked at each other in dismay at the Heavenly Queen's "unreasonable" behavior — did they call her teacher wrongly?

Zhang Junzhi was quick-witted and quickly corrected himself, "Sister Fei 'er!"

Hu Yiran and Yue Yang hurriedly followed.

"Good!"

Chen Fei 'er's eyes curved into crescents as he smiled. "Here's a present for you."

Knowing that the three members of the Little Tigers would be present, she had prepared three gifts as souvenirs from Korea.

"Thank you, Sister Fei 'er."

After the greetings and the meeting gifts were given, it was time to talk business.

Sister Li wasn't in a hurry. She first invited the two of them to take a seat, then started praising Lu Chen, "Lu Chen, you've won glory for our country in Korea this time. Everyone is giving you a thumbs up now. You're really awesome!"

Zhang Junzhi nodded. "That's right. My classmates have seen the video and they all want to learn martial arts!"

Hu Yiran and Yue Yang both looked at Lu Chen with shining eyes.

In their hearts, Lu Chen is undoubtedly a real idol. He can write, sing, act, and know martial arts. He is extremely powerful in both literature and martial arts.

Which teenager hasn't dreamed of being a hero?

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Sister Li, don't flatter me anymore. When will Junzhi and the others make their debut?"

Sister Li said with a smile, "On the 28th, Beijing TV Channel 2's" Rising Star Show "is preparing to participate in" Singing China "in June!"

Lu Chen understood as soon as he heard it.

An artist's debut is a very broad concept. The first release of a single, acting in a movie or TV play, appearing on a variety show, and even making an announcement, as long as it is the first time to appear in public and promote, it can be classified as a debut.

However, different artists and different entertainment agencies had completely different strategies for their debut.

Ordinary new artists and key training rookies are two completely different concepts.

Sister Li only has one precious son, Zhang Junzhi. She has also opened an agency and has a wide network in Beijing's circle. Naturally, she has to rack her brains and spare no expense!

The "Rising Star Show" on Beijing TV Station's Second Variety Channel is a variety show with high ratings. It mainly promotes new artists in the entertainment industry, with a dual nature of interviews and performances.

The show is broadcast in prime time on Saturday, with one episode a week. Generally speaking, those who can appear on "Rising Star Show" are young artists who have emerged in the circle, and those who can appear on the show are not simple.

For a brand-new group like the Little Tiger Group, even if their captain, Zhang Junzhi, has a little fame, if Sister Li doesn't have a good public relations, it is estimated that even if she can appear on the show, there may not be a suitable schedule.

Making their official debut in "Rising Star Show", their starting point and level are not low, and then appearing on "Singing China", Sister Li's road to fame for the Little Tiger Group is very clear.

As for Lu Chen, he can stand for the Little Tiger Group on "Rising Star Show".

Sister Li does not shy away from this, nor is she afraid of owing Lu Chen a favor. She even has ideas about Chen Fei'er.

In this year's second season of "Singing China", Chen Fei'er is still one of the four judges!

"Singing China" had good ratings in the first season last year, and even beat Shonan TV's "Super Singer". The first reality show was a great success, and Beijing Television, which has tasted the sweetness, couldn't stop.

Therefore, this year's "Singing China" has a higher publicity intensity than last year!

Originally, Beijing Television invited Lu Chen to be a judge in the audition. At that time, it was a lot of face for Lu Chen, but now this identity is no longer appropriate and unworthy of Lu Chen's position.

If it weren't for the fact that the four judges had signed a contract in advance, it would have been entirely possible for Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er to appear on the judging panel at the same time.

In response to Sister Li's request, Lu Chen agreed without hesitation.

Sister Li had been helping the two of them manage the Chen Fei Charity Foundation. She had been working diligently to make a name for herself. At present, the foundation had established cooperative relationships with many Class Three Grade A hospitals in the country to help those leukemia patients who needed help, so that the donations could be used reasonably and effectively.

For this, Lu Chen is also duty-bound.

The dinner was enjoyed by both the guests and the host.

Back at his home in Zicheng Yuan, Lu Chen closed the door and held Chen Fei'er in his arms.

Chen Fei'er's eyes were like silk, and she said with a smile, "Take a bath first …"

Lu Chen shook his head with a smile and asked, "Do you know what day it is today?"

Chen Fei'er was stunned: "What day?"

Lu Chen sighed: "What day is it today?"

Chen Fei'er: "May … 20th?"

She finally woke up: "520, Internet Valentine's Day!"

"That's right!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "There's a prize!"

As if by magic, he produced a small jewelry box, purple velvet.

Chen Fei'er's pretty face was flushed, and her eyes were full of intoxicating charm.

Infinite tenderness.

Chapter 372

On May 20th, the same night that the crew of "Full House of Romance" returned to Beijing from South Korea, many fans discovered that Chen Fei'er had updated his blog on Waves.

The content of the blog post was very simple. There were only two sentences: "520 is a gift from someone. Do you think it looks good?"

There was a picture below the text. A delicate hand was pressed on the keyboard of a laptop. There was a ruby ring on her middle finger. The ring was as red as pigeon's blood, and the diamonds around it were dazzling under the light. Her skin was as white as snow, luxurious and exquisite.

Chen Fei'er's fans were suddenly fired up!

What day is it today? May 20th, Cyber Valentine's Day!

Countless single fans immediately suffered a ton of damage, crying and wailing in the comments.

"The blogger has made a fatal blow. Singles HP- 10000!"

"Another crazy public display of affection. I can't stand it. I'm going to turn from a fan to a hater!"

"Hahaha, someone must be Lu Chen. He even gave her a ring. Did he succeed in his proposal?"

"Don't guess blindly. You should give a diamond ring when you propose, and it's on the ring finger."

"I'm so envious. Rubies are very beautiful. If anyone can give me one, I'll marry him immediately!"

"Lu Chen is very considerate …"

Rubies were known as the "Stone of Love." The hot red color made people always associate them with passion and love. It symbolized passion like fire, representing the beauty, eternity, and steadfastness of love.

Lu Chen bought this ring in Seoul. He chose this special day to give Chen Fei'er a romantic surprise. As for the damage caused by the latter showing off on his blog, it could only be regarded as an accident.

Many fans, after reading Chen Fei'er's blog, went to Lu Chen's blog.

To show affection, they must show the whole set. After Chen Fei 'er showed it, Lu Chen must show it next.

Those single fans who had suffered a blow no longer cared about being hurt again. If they were going to be abused, they might as well abuse them to the end!

However, Lu Chen did not post pictures of his gifts on his blog. Instead, he posted a song, a work that he had just recorded.

The title of the song was the name of the title: I have you in my life!

"Because I dreamed that you were gone.

I awoke from crying,

Watching the night wind blowing through the window,

Can you feel my love?

Until the day I grow old,

Are you still by my side,

Look at those oaths and lies,

The past slowly drifted away.

How many have loved thy youthful countenance,

Who would be willing to endure the ruthless vicissitudes of time?

How many people have come and gone in your life

Do you know that I will always be by your side in this lifetime?

… "

Since the shooting of "Autumn in My Heart" last year, Lu Chen has focused on films and TV plays, giving people the feeling that he has temporarily bid farewell to the pop music world.

But he still existed in the pop music world and his story.

It's just that for many fans, they love Lu Chen more as a singer than as a star idol actor. They like Lu Chen's songs and hope that Lu Chen can create more and better works.

From time to time, fans ask on Lu Chen's blog when he will release a new album, when he will hold a solo concert, when he will let everyone hear "You Who Sat Next To Me", "Those Flowers", "The Brightest Star In The Night Sky" again …

Now, those eagerly anticipating fans have finally gotten a little satisfaction.

Even if this song is sung for someone.

"…

When everything seems calm,

Whether there is a kind of persistence still in my heart!

OH~”

This song "I have you in my life" is an impromptu work by Lu Chen. It is sung with pure piano accompaniment. The lyrics and music continue his usual style. The lyrics are vivid, concise and appropriate, and the melody is smooth, soothing and natural, and full of affection.

Although there is no gorgeous arrangement and no deliberately sensational interpretation, it is precisely this kind of heartfelt emotion expressed through music, so that no one can remain indifferent.

Listening to this original Lu Chen's new work, everyone seems to see him sitting in front of the piano, playing the piano while singing to Chen Fei'er – what a romantic confession!

Especially a few of the lyrics, "How many people have loved your appearance when you were young, do you know who is willing to bear the ruthless changes of time? How many people have come and gone in your life, do you know that I will always be by your side in this lifetime!" It is even more moving and sentimental.

What moves people's hearts is true feelings, not just the lyrics and music in the work. Lyrics and music can't carry the deep true feelings, they can only help to express the feelings in the heart.

If love is action, then love is dedication rather than taking. Love is giving yourself for the needs of the other party without complaint or regret. Love is the sincere happiness when the other party needs you!

Everyone can hear that Lu Chen used this song to confess to Chen Fei'er. Although the fans have gradually become used to the love and romance between the two, today hearing this song "I have you in my life" still has an indescribable feeling.

Do you know that I will always be by your side in this lifetime!

Lu Chen's "520" blog post has only been published for half an hour, but it has been forwarded more than 10,000 times, and the number of comments has doubled. Moreover, many musicians in the circle have liked and left comments after listening to this song.

"I think, Chen Fei'er should be the luckiest woman in the world today."

"It's a very nice song, with the style characteristics of lyrical ballads and love songs, romantic and warm."

"Maybe a little sad, but it is precisely this sadness that more reflects the beauty of love."

"I sincerely hope that Lu Chen will stop filming TV dramas. He belongs to the pop music industry!"

"It is a kind of happiness to be able to hear this song on such a special day …"

The influence of Waves's blog was so great that Chen Fei'er's photos and Lu Chen's song quickly appeared on the home page of major entertainment websites the next day. The latter was even praised as "The most romantic confession of 5.20!"

There was even an internationally famous jewelry company that contacted the two studios, hoping that Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er could endorse their brand together.

At this time, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er had already left Beijing and were heading to Jinling Film City to continue the filming of "Full House of Romance."

As the saying goes, "A flower planted intentionally does not bloom, but a willow planted unintentionally grows." After the "Jeju Island Incident" and "520 Confession", "Full of Romance" became more and more popular on the internet and in the media without any deliberate marketing and promotion. It was regarded as the most anticipated TV series of the summer.

Many media reporters simply ran to Jinling Film City to follow the crew of "Full House of Romance" to grab information. Although it caused a little disruption to the normal work of the crew, the partners were smiling from ear to ear.

Under normal circumstances, such media popularity might not be able to be hyped up even if they spent millions of yuan on publicity.

It was believed that the premiere of "Full House of Romance" would definitely have extremely high ratings.

Everyone would get rich together. Cooperating with Lu Chen was indeed the right choice!

However, at the same time, "Full House of Romance" and the male and female leads frequently appeared in the media entertainment film and television version, constantly attracting the attention of fans and audiences, and also putting pressure on competitors.

Last year, "Autumn in My Heart" became an instant hit, causing many film and television production companies and entertainment agencies to set their eyes on the same theme. They all started to invest and follow the trend.

At least seven new TV series of the same type in the industry started shooting at the same time, including Shonan TV's "Sea of Love". Not only did it invite Zhang Liwei and Hu Yang, who became famous because of "Autumn in My Heart", to play the male and female leads, but the cast and investment scale were very large. It was very likely to collide head-on with "Full House of Romance" during the summer!

Shonan TV had always paid attention to marketing and publicity. In the face of the rising popularity of "Full House of Romance", how could they hold back? They immediately turned on the publicity machine to hype up their new TV series.

Zhang Liwei and Hu Yang, who played the male and female leads, constantly released all kinds of information. Rumors that they were in a relationship, and then there were all kinds of gossip from the crew, changing ways to attract the attention of the audience.

Although other new TV series were lacking in strength, they could not stay silent. They also spent money to promote it. For a time, the gossip in the industry soared, dazzling people.

On May 27th, Lu Chen quietly returned to Beijing alone to participate in the recording of "Rising Star Show" on Beijing TV Variety Channel.

…

Note: Lyricist/composer of "With You In A Lifetime": Lu Gengxu.

Chapter 373

"Rising Star Show" is an interview program launched in 2010 by the second variety channel of Beijing TV Station, which mainly invites new rising stars in literature and art, performing arts and entertainment industry.

Beijing is famous all over the world. The capital is the cultural center of the country, a real gathering place of talents. There are new forces emerging all the time, and new artists belonging to the entertainment industry are of course emerging one after another.

Therefore, the program of Beijing TV Variety Channel will never lack protagonists who can make people's eyes light up. Since it started broadcasting, hundreds of newcomers in the industry have been invited, and the ratings have been very good.

It is precisely because of this that it is not easy to get on the stage of "Rising Star Show". There is only one episode broadcast a week, which is really too many monks and not enough gruel.

Sister Li also spent a lot of effort to make the Little Tiger Group debut in "Rising Star Show".

Like most variety shows, "Rising Star Show" is not a live broadcast. It is recorded one day in advance. This week's broadcast time is on the 28th, so Lu Chen, as a special guest of the show, returned to Beijing on the 27th.

In fact, the Little Tiger Group was able to get on "Rising Star Show" smoothly, and Sister Li was able to invite Lu Chen to appear. Now Lu Chen has a very good relationship with Beijing TV.

The recording of the show began at 1: 00 p.m. on the 27th, in Beijing TV's T2 Studio.

The T2 Studio of Beijing TV is not as big as the T1 Studio, which was just built last year. It can only accommodate 700 live audiences, and the stage background is much smaller, but it is most suitable for this kind of talk show.

For the Little Tiger Group headed by Zhang Junzhi, going from the T2 Studio to the T1 Studio is their road to rise.

Because according to convention, the T1 Studio will be the live broadcast venue for the final of "Singing China" Beijing Division!

"Next, let's welcome three handsome boys. They are the Little Tiger Group!"

With the sound of the host's voice falling, cheerful music sounded, and three teenagers in T-shirts and jeans appeared on the stage at the same time, receiving warm applause from the audience.

For this kind of interview or other kinds of variety shows, the previous live audience was basically the "support" of the TV station, and even many of them were simply the staff of the TV station.

Therefore, there was no problem with the atmosphere. The live audience's questions and answers were pre-arranged, and even the audience's expressions and movements had a fixed routine.

But the audience in front of the television weren't fools. At first, they couldn't tell. But after playing the same trick many times, the audience felt that something was wrong — no matter how they looked at it, it was fake.

Then, there were a lot of comparisons on the Internet, and a lot of people were found to be acting on the set of variety shows, which caused a lot of TV viewers to be disgusted.

As a result, most TV stations didn't dare to play this game anymore. The audience they invited for their programs had become much more complicated. Although there were still people who "supported" them, it was much less than before.

Today, there were hundreds of fans of the Little Tigers at the scene.

Even though the Little Tigers had yet to officially debut, an official blog and fan club had already been established. Sister Li's management company had people in charge of publicity for the group.

Since the leader of the Little Tigers, Zhang Junzhi, already had a lot of fans, and the image of the three-member juvenile group was quite perfect, they still managed to gain a lot of fans on the blog by posting pictures of their daily life and training.

These fans were mainly from the 2000s, so those who came to the scene to cheer were mostly teenage boys and girls, but most of them were young girls.

Seeing the handsome members of the Little Tigers, they immediately raised their signs and cheered.

Of course, most of them were shouting Zhang Junzhi's name.

The atmosphere at the scene immediately became lively and lively, and it was filled with the aura of youth.

After Zhang Junzhi and the other two sat down, the host smiled and said, "It seems that our Little Tigers are very popular, but I think there must be a lot of people who don't know you. Can you introduce yourselves first?"

Zhang Junzhi: "Hello, host, hello everyone, I'm Little Handsome Tiger, Zhang Junzhi!"

Hu Yiran: "Hello everyone, I'm Little Flying Tiger, Hu Yiran!"

Yue Yang: "Hello everyone, I'm Little Obedient Tiger, Yue Yang!"

The three of them said in unison, "We are the Little Tigers!"

Applause, laughter, and screams rang out in the audience at the same time. Regardless of whether they could become real stars in the future, at least their first appearance on the screen would leave a deep impression on the audience.

The Rising Star Show began with a conversation.

The host's questions and the answers of the three members of the Little Tigers must have been carefully planned in advance. However, because it was not a live broadcast, for the effect of the show, some of the questions asked by the host were improvised, so they had to consider the adaptability of the "Rising Stars."

Of course, if they performed poorly or had any problems, they would definitely be cut in the post-production, but the negative impact was inevitable — there were many fans in the audience!

Fortunately, Zhang Junzhi and the other two's performances were remarkable. Although they were not amazing or outstanding, it was already very commendable for their age.

The host asked again, "You have chosen this path, and at least for now, it seems to be a success. So, who do you want to thank the most?"

She looked at Zhang Junzhi.

Zhang Junzhi thought for a while and answered seriously, "The first person I want to thank is my mother. It was my mother who supported and encouraged me to walk on this path, so that I can choose to do what I like."

"Here, I want to say to my mother, 'Mom, I love you!'"

This question and answer was not prepared in advance, so the host was stunned. Then he smiled and applauded, "Well said! The one I want to thank the most is my mother!"

In fact, at this moment, Sister Li was standing with Lu Chen backstage. Hearing her son's words, her eyes suddenly turned red, but she was smiling happily.

Lu Chen put his hands on Sister Li's shoulders to comfort her. Her story was a legend in the circle.

The host continued to ask, "The one you want to thank the most is your mother. Is there anyone else you want to thank?"

Zhang Junzhi nodded and said, "There is one more, and that is Teacher Lu Chen. Without him, there would be no Little Tigers!"

The host exclaimed in a slightly exaggerated tone, "So Lu Chen is your teacher!"

The three of them answered in unison, "Yes!"

The host smiled and said, "Today we are very lucky to have invited this teacher to the scene. Let's welcome Lu Chen!"

With the accompaniment of "You Who Sat Next To Me", Lu Chen walked from backstage to the front.

The cheers and applause from the audience suddenly became enthusiastic!

Chapter 374

"Welcome, Lu Chen!"

Mu Dan, the host of "Rising Star Show" and the three members of the Little Tigers stood up and applauded to welcome Lu Chen.

"Hello, Mu Dan, Junzhi, Yiran, Xiaoyang, good evening everyone …"

Lu Chen smiled and nodded to Mu Dan, the host of "Rising Star Show" and Zhang Junzhi, then waved to the hundreds of audience at the scene, which immediately attracted a burst of cheers.

"Rising Star Show" was different from "Star Interview", another interview program on Beijing Television Variety Channel. "Star Interview" invited new artists who had just emerged in the circle, so the real big names usually did not appear here.

Lu Chen had been on "Star Interview" and appeared on "Rising Star Show", which was the first time.

He sat down in the seat reserved for him.

Mu Dan explained to the audience, "It's really not easy to invite Lu Chen to participate in our" Rising Star Show "today, because he is currently filming the new TV series" Full House of Romance "and is really busy with work …"

She asked Lu Chen, "You came here today, right?"

Lu Chen nodded. "Yes, the new TV series is being filmed in Jinling. I came here by high-speed train this morning."

The audience applauded — that was really giving them face.

Mu Dan introduced, "" Full House of Romance "is a new TV series starring Teacher Lu Chen. It will also premiere on our Beijing Television during the summer vacation. Remember to support it then!"

Lu Chen's new TV series not only premiered on Beijing Television, but also Beijing Television was involved in the production. So even though it had little to do with "Rising Star Show", the host still vigorously promoted it.

Lu Chen said, "Thank you, Mu Dan. I won't talk about the new TV series today. Let's talk about the Little Tigers!"

Everyone laughed.

Mu Dan smiled and said, "No wonder the Little Tigers say you are their teacher, one of the people they want to thank the most!"

Lu Chen said modestly, "Actually, I didn't teach them much …"

Mu Dan asked, "I heard that you came up with the names" Little Tigers "," Little Handsome Tiger "," Little Flying Tiger ", and" Little Cute Tiger "?"

Lu Chen nodded. "Yes."

Mu Dan smiled. "I also know that you have composed a few excellent works for the Little Tigers. Does anyone want to listen to them?"

"Yes!"

The audience cheered, especially the fans of the Little Tigers, who were even more excited and shouted with all their might.

Today was the day that the Little Tiger Group officially debuted. However, before their debut, they had already started their promotional activities. On Waves's blog, there were already their official vans and support group vans. There were new blog posts every day.

Relying on Zhang Junzhi's popularity in "Autumn in My Heart" and the handsome looks of the three youths, the Little Tigers became popular on the Internet before they even debuted and gained a large number of fans.

It was just that this unusually young boy group had yet to produce any works. Although everyone knew that they were still learning and training, the patience of the fans was limited.

Nowadays, there were many newcomers in the entertainment industry. If they wanted to stand out, they had to rely on their works. The Little Tigers had a good foundation, but without solid works, they were destined to be short-lived.

Therefore, seeing that the promotion was almost done, they announced their official debut and used the platform of "Rising Star" to complete their debut.

Mu Dan smiled at Lu Chen. "Let Teacher Lu Chen test the results of your studies!"

Zhang Junzhi and the other two stood up and bowed to Lu Chen. "Teacher, please give us some pointers."

Lu Chen smiled and nodded.

He had already accepted the title of "teacher," or more accurately, "mentor."

The relationship between master and disciple was very common in the entertainment industry. Sister Li had originally planned to hold a formal ceremony to become his disciple, but Lu Chen declined. He had only debuted for a year and did not have enough experience in the entertainment industry. If he were to become someone else's real master, he might become a joke.

Of course, rejection was rejection. With his friendship with Chen Fei'er and Sister Li, the Little Tigers would definitely see it through to the end.

That was why Lu Chen was here today.

"White Cloud crossed the hill, trying hard to find its home.

The light rain woke up the sleeping lotus from its dream and opened its smiling face.

I made a kite of my youth and climbed up to the sky.

The shell climbed up the beach and saw how big the world was.

The caterpillar looked forward to a pair of beautiful wings tomorrow.

The river lay in the arms of the forest and sang a song written in spring.

I slowly weave the years into a picture.

… … "

The Little Tigers sang "Butterflies Fly", which was tailor-made for them by Lu Chen.

The song has a light melody and positive lyrics. While maintaining a popular style, it is also very suitable for teenage boys and girls.

According to the scheduled plan, after participating in "Singing China", the Little Tigers will release their first album. The title song is "Butterflies Fly", which can be regarded as a copy of Lu Chen's successful route.

But the Little Tigers are completely different from Lu Chen. They are not only a team, but also a singing and dancing performance.

Dance is a very important part of the training that Zhang Junzhi and the other two have received in Star Fate Art Museum. Their dance teacher is a professional coach from South Korea. The dance steps have been formally choreographed, accompanied by loud and clear singing, showing the youthful vitality unique to teenagers.

Although it was their first time appearing on TV, whether it was Zhang Junzhi, Hu Yiran or Yue Yang, they were inevitably a little nervous, and their reaction was slightly stiff and unnatural in their dance.

However, after singing half of the song, the results of their usual strict and harsh training came out. The three of them danced more and more easily, their movements became more and more natural and skillful, and their cooperation with each other was very tacit.

Such a Little Tigers brought to the hundreds of audience at the scene an absolutely refreshing feeling. Although there is no lack of boy and girl groups in the entertainment industry, such a young juvenile group is really refreshing and fresh.

Needless to say, the fans of the Little Tigers were even more excited. When the Little Tigers finished their performance, many girls clapped desperately with stars in their eyes, pushing the atmosphere to a climax.

Such a scene made Zhang Junzhi and the other two very excited. They gasped slightly and their faces were full of happy smiles.

The host Mu Dan applauded and said, "It's very nice and the dance is very good. Do you want another song?"

"Yes!"

The audience responded in unison, and a few female fans even screamed.

So Zhang Junzhi and the other two continued to perform "Whispers of Youth".

This song was not Lu Chen's work, but a song that Sister Li invited other famous artists to customize for the Little Tigers. Its style and content were consistent with "Butterfly Flight".

"Whispers of Youth" was also a good work, but it was obviously inferior to "Butterfly Flight".

In fact, with the wealth of memory that Lu Chen had, it was not a problem to take out 10 works to fill up the Little Tigers' debut album, but he would not do that.

Good things would depreciate when there were too many of them, and a steady stream was the way to go. Now that even the Original Music Chart was going to introduce new rules to limit the number of works on the chart, it was not a bad thing to keep a low profile.

Not to mention the Little Tigers, even if it was Chen Fei'er's album in the future, Lu Chen was only going to write three or four songs.

That was enough.

"Thank you for the wonderful performance of the Little Tigers!"

Mu Dan said. She turned to look at Lu Chen and asked, "So, Mr. Lu Chen, are you satisfied with the performance of your three students?"

Lu Chen replied, "10 points out of 10, I give them 9 points!"

There was a sudden sound of "wow" in the audience. They probably did not expect that Lu Chen would give such a high score.

Mu Dan was not satisfied. She pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Why not 10 points? Where was the point deducted?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I gave them 1 point less, so that they would not be too proud."

His answer was unexpected. Everyone was stunned at first, but after they reacted, there was a burst of laughter.

In fact, Lu Chen meant to give full marks, but such a joke would not make people feel disgusted at all, and there was no suspicion of deliberately bragging.

Mu Dan smiled and said, "Well, the Little Tigers have just performed, and it was very wonderful. So, as the teacher of the Little Tigers, shouldn't you also show your skills? What do you think, everyone? "

Naturally, the audience cheered loudly and clapped their sticks loudly.

For them, today's episode of "New Star Show" was undoubtedly very cool.

Lu Chen was not pretentious and said straightforwardly, "Then I will sing a song for everyone."

Chapter 375

Lu Chentook the guitar sent by the staff of the TV station and tried to sound it in his arms.

He felt a little rusty.

Recently, he had been busy with the studio and the TV show. Most of the time he had for daydreaming was spent on romance with Chen Fei'er, so he rarely played the guitar.

Now that he picked up the guitar again, Lu Chen couldn't help thinking of the simple and happy times in the past. At that time, he was still struggling to make a living, playing the piano and singing in front of the computer or in the bar every day. It seemed like it was yesterday.

Everything had changed so quickly!

After calming himself down, Lu Chen said to the microphone that had just been placed in front of him, "Before going on New Star, the staff told me that you need to prepare a song."

"I'm surprised. I'm a guest on the show. Why should I sing?"

"He said yes because you are a singer. When a singer goes on the show, he must sing. Everyone must want to hear it."

"Then I wonder, what song should I sing for everyone today?"

He looked like he was thinking.

"You who sat next to me!" "Those flowers!" "My brother who slept on the upper bunk!"

The audienceresponded enthusiastically, and all the songs they ordered were Lu Chen's famous works, ballads played on the guitar.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Everyone has heard these songs. Today is a special day, so I'd better sing a new song."

A new song? Of course, a new song is the best!

Everyone applauded.

Lu Chen enjoyed the applause for a moment and continued, "In fact, there will be a very special day in a few days. It should be called a festival. I think everyone here has celebrated this festival, or at least you are the main characters of this festival."

"Children's Day!"

Someone shouted at once, and many people in the audience laughed.

Lu Chen also laughed. "Yes, it's Children's Day. I still remember when I was a child, celebrating Children's Day was very happy. So, students who are still qualified to celebrate this festival, you must cherish it!"

Laughter rang out again.

Lu Chen casually plucked the strings and said, "Childhood is the most unforgettable thing. It will never be forgotten. The name of this song is' Childhood '. I will give it to the Little Tigers and everyone here."

"I hope that you will, I hope that when you hear this song, you will remember your childhood just like me!"

The next moment, he played the prelude.

Beijing Television Station's T2 Broadcasting Studio quickly quietened down. Even the most noisy boys and girls shut their mouths tightly as they stared at Lu Chen on stage with wide eyes.

Because Lu Chen's songs required one to listen to them attentively.

"On the banyan tree by the pond.

The cicadas were calling for summer.

On the swing by the playground.

Only butterflies were perched on it.

The teacher's chalk on the blackboard.

He was still writing non-stop.

Waiting for the class to end.

Waiting for school to end.

A childhood of waiting for games!

… "

The catchy melody and the somewhat heartless lyrics captured the hearts of the listeners in an instant.

The rhythm of this song "Childhood" was very cheerful. It immediately made people recall the relaxed, happy, and carefree childhood life. It reminded them of the most brilliant, happiest, and most beautiful period of time in their memories.

It gave people hope and made them look forward to it. It gave people desire and made them reminisce endlessly!

"…

Always have to wait until before going to bed,

Only then know that little homework has been done.

Always have to wait until after the exam,

Only then know that the books that should have been studied have not been studied!

An inch of time is an inch of gold,

The teacher said that an inch of gold cannot buy an inch of time.

Day after day, year after year,

A blurry childhood!

… "

These lyrics could not help but make people smile. Perhaps it was a slightly bitter smile. Those who were slightly older could not help but feel a little sad and a little emotional when they heard it. However, they also missed the time when they were young, the years that had passed, and the ignorant childhood!

In Lu Chen's dream world, this song "Childhood" was incomparably classic. It had deeply influenced several generations of people. In fact, it was a little critical in nature. However, putting aside the background of the creator's era, it still had infinite charm.

There were a few lyrics that were not appropriate. Lu Chen made some small changes himself, but it did not affect its classic status.

It was just a simple song, but how could it not bring out the memories and emotions that he had hidden deep within?

"Day after day, year after year, the childhood that I look forward to growing up!"

As his hands rose and fell, Lu Chen finished singing the song. Thunderous applause sounded in the studio!

Because the audience heard a good song that could touch their hearts.

"Thank you, thank you everyone!"

Lu Chen stood up with his guitar and bowed to the audience who cheered for him.

He had completed his mission. Next, he would return the stage to the real protagonist.

…

After the recording of "Rising Star Show", Lu Chen could not resist Sister Li's insistence. He agreed to let her treat him to dinner that night.

But before that, Lu Chen hurried back to his studio.

Because his sister had something important to tell him.

It has been some time since Lu Chen's studio moved to its new home in the Art Park. At present, the development of various businesses is on track. The scale is much larger than before, and the number of employees has doubled.

Of course, the recording studio, which was built with millions of dollars of investment, will not be empty. Because of the very advanced equipment and the increasing status of Lu Chen in the pop music world, many small and medium-sized record companies and entertainment agencies have recommended their singers and artists to come here to record songs.

In the pop music world, top singer-songwriters like Lu Chen have the highest status, and his works have proved their strong market recognition countless times. Therefore, even if they can't buy songs from him for the time being or can't afford to buy songs from him, they are willing to form a good relationship with him.

In addition to the arrangement and accompaniment of recording, Nirvana's work is full, and the studio has more and more formal company structure temperament.

But Lu Xi called Lu Chen over, not to talk about the studio's business, but an invitation from the Jeju City Culture and Tourism Department of Jeju Island, South Korea – the Jeju City Government intends to hire Lu Chen as a travel ambassador!

This invitation is very not simple, because generally speaking, tourism ambassadors are local stars or celebrities. Lu Chen, as a foreigner, can get an invitation from Jeju City, which undoubtedly breaks the precedent.

The reason is that Jeju Island is vigorously expanding its tourism industry, aiming at the huge tourist resources of the mainland. As a rapidly popular star artist in the domestic entertainment industry, Lu Chen's image and popularity fully meet the requirements.

In addition, Lu Chen's "Full of Romance" has a large number of scenes in Jeju Island. Once it is broadcast, it will inevitably promote the tourism of Jeju Island, just in time to take advantage of it.

Therefore, this honor fell on his head!

…

Note: Lyrics/Composer of "Childhood": Luo Dayou

Chapter 376

Five days ago, the official accounts of Lu Chen Studio and Chen Fei'er Studio launched a lucky draw for Korean games at the same time.

This lucky draw came from the promise made by Lu Chen to all his fans on Waves Blog. As long as the ratings of "Autumn in My Heart" in Korea exceeded 10%, then he would draw the same proportion of fans based on the actual ratings and give them a three-day, two-night happy package.

Then, Chen Fei'er directly changed the happy package into a two-person tour!

As a result, after "Autumn in My Heart" was broadcasted on Korea's KGS TV station, the average ratings reached 22.31%. This not only slapped the faces of those who were complaining about it on the blog, but also meant that 2,231 fans would enjoy this surprise gift.

The official lucky draw started on May 22nd. Every day, the official VIPs of the two studios would draw 100 winners from their respective support groups until all the winners were drawn.

Although this kind of lucky draw could draw all the winners on the same day through computer ranking, the publicity effect was not as good as drawing for more than ten days in a row.

Now, in Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er's support group, as well as the official forums of the two, lucky fans showing off the news of winning the prize had become a daily flaunt activity. Not only did it attract the envy of those who did not win, but passers-by were also jealous.

The lowest price for a three-day, two-night, two-person tour in Korea was more than 5000, which meant that Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er had to pay more than 10 million in real money, so the publicity effect was naturally excellent.

And it was precisely because of its great influence that it attracted the attention of Korea.

In the past ten years, the number of domestic tourists in Korea had been increasing, bringing a large amount of income to Korea. At the same time, it was facing competition from Japan and Southeast Asian countries, so it paid great attention to domestic publicity.

The Korean lucky draw organized by the two studios was undoubtedly an excellent publicity opportunity, so there was an endorsement invitation from the Jeju City Culture and Tourism Department.

Regarding this invitation, Lu Chen had no reason to refuse.

Although there was no high endorsement fee to be paid for a one-year tourism ambassador endorsement, compared to a real advertising endorsement, it was like heaven and earth.

However, this honor was very beneficial for Lu Chen to expand into the South Korean market. Especially with the great success of "Blue", it could avoid a lot of trouble.

Because Koreans were quite xenophobic, it wouldn't be a big deal if "Blue" suffered a setback in Korea's viewership ratings. However, it was precisely because of its huge success that some Koreans or their competitors would be extremely resistant to it.

KGS's "Autumn in My Heart" had defeated MBC's "Queen's Power" in terms of ratings.

The latter was MBC's blockbuster drama of the year. It could be said that it was a Big loss of face.

When KGS introduces "Full House of Romance," it would be strange if MBC did not stir up some controversy!

Such examples were not uncommon. In the past, many Japanese celebrities had suffered losses when they tried to enter the Korean market. They had a good start, but in the end, they ended up with a gloomy ending.

Back then, SPG and KGS had made many requests for the collaboration of the new drama "Full House of Romance." Apart from asking for benefits, it was also because of the pressure in this area that Lu Chen finally added a Korean storyline and added a few Korean celebrities to the cast. The purpose was to reduce the resistance that they might face in the future.

Now that Lu Chen had the endorsement of the tourism ambassador, SPG and KGS could make a big deal out of the publicity.

It was nothing more than an exchange of benefits.

After dealing with the accumulated business in the studio, Lu Chen and Lu Xi went to the hotel that Sister Li had booked for a banquet.

At night, he returned to his home in Zicheng Yuan alone.

Chen Fei 'er was still in Jinling. The huge house seemed very quiet. Originally, Lu Chen had wanted to ask Lu Xi to move in as well, but his sister had rejected him outright. She did not want to be a third wheel!

Fortunately, after taking a shower, Chen Fei 'er called him.

After being lovey-dovey for more than half an hour, the two ended the call.

Although he was a little tired and had to return to Jinling early the next morning, Lu Chen did not rest immediately. Instead, he turned on his computer and logged on to Waves Reading.

Waves Reading was one of the largest original online literature websites in China. With more than 50 million registered members and more than 100,000 contracted and resident authors, it had a great influence in the industry.

Domestic online literature arose at the beginning of the new century. It was a new type of literature that flourished with the Internet industry. After more than ten years of development, it had formed a huge market scale.

Fantasy, Xianxia, urban, military, history, and supernatural. Although online literature had problems of good and bad, with the rich imagination and diligent writing ability of thousands of authors, it had firmly attracted the attention of a large number of young people, and in many ways had surpassed the traditional field.

Waves Reading, QQ Literature, Hanmo Academy, NetEase Chinese … Many domestic Internet giants had divided the market in online literature and competed for the rich profits of literary IP.

Such as "Wen Tian Ji", "Tomb Explorer", "The Immortals Rise and Storm", "Love in the Harem" and other films and TV series adapted from online novels have achieved great success in the market.

While filming "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance", Lu Chen also turned his attention to this emerging hot land, with the intention of making achievements on big IP.

His goals and ambitions were very big, but a popular IP was not something that could be easily created. Cutting in from online novels was undoubtedly the best choice, but today's online literature market had long been divided, and it had entered an era where the winner takes all.

Excellent resources are basically in the hands of several big websites. These websites have many "Great God" level authors, whose works are widely praised by readers, and it is easy to create popular IP.

And for the later newcomers, whether it is the website or the author, it is undoubtedly difficult to get a piece of the pie!

Lu Chen has an understanding of today's online literature. He deeply understands that his big IP plan faces many tests, and it is not easy to succeed.

Because the core of his big IP is Wuxia!

In Lu Chen's dream world, Wuxia literature once flourished, and many famous masters appeared. There are countless films and TV series based on Wuxia literature, and it still has a great influence even when his memory is broken.

But in his own world, Wuxia literature and Wuxia films and TV series have appeared, but they declined very quickly. Now that the field of online literature has established a pattern, will there still be Wuxia themes?

Lu Chen also did not know.

In a sense, Wuxia is a low-level version of Xuanhuan novels. Online readers are used to "high martial" or even "immortal martial" level of Xuanhuan novels. They are familiar with "battle energy", "soul power", "beast soul", and other dazzling terms of power. Will they like "low martial" Wuxia novels?

Lu Chen has taken time to read a few popular online Xuanhuan novels, and there is a big difference with the online Xuanhuan novels in his dream world. The latter was originally born out of Wuxia novels, while the former is a mixture of Western fantasy literature and Japanese fantasy literature, and then localized works.

If you compare it with the Wuxia novels that he wants to write, then the difference is even greater!

But no matter the result, since Lu Chen has made up his mind, then he will work hard to do it.

At the worst, if this path does not work, he will choose another one.

On the home page of Waves, Lu Chen did not set up an author account with his blog account, but registered a new ID: Remembering Now and Now.

This ID has a specific meaning, and in this world, only Lu Chen himself can understand it.

After registering an account and registering a simple personal information, the author area of "Remembering Now and Now" was established.

According to the system prompt, he can publish his work.

Lu Chen opened the document stored in the USB drive, first copied a paragraph of 3000 words to fill in the text.

Then he typed in the title of the book.

Lu Chen clicked "Upload for review."

This is the first step of uploading a new book. As long as it passes the review of the website administrator, it will be officially published.

The moment he clicked the mouse, Lu Chen did not know whether this is the beginning of his failure or the beginning of his big IP plan.

Everything will wait for the test of time and the market!

Chapter 377

The day after the recording of "Rising Star Show", Lu Chen returned to Jinling Film and Television City and re-immersed himself in the intense shooting process of "Full House of Romance".

Because this TV series involved many parties, and all of them were powerful, the shooting went very smoothly, whether in South Korea or China. If there were no twists and turns, it could be seen to the TV audience in the summer.

For Lu Chen, the shooting work was busy, but his big IP plan was equally important. Therefore, he took a lot of time every day to write, and then insisted on uploading to Waves for publication.

It was just that this new book with the pen name "Remembering Modern and Ancient" was not very good. Strictly speaking, it was a flop!

On the evening of May 27th, Lu Chen uploaded the book. Until June 5th, a total of 10 days, he uploaded a total of 60,000 words of text content. He updated two chapters of 6,000 words a day.

According to the number of updates, Lu Chen's new book fully met the requirements of online literature. Usually, the author would not update too much during the period of a new book, and would only increase the number of words after it was put on sale.

But the data of the new book was really terrible.

Hits: 420, Recommendations: 79, Favorites: 22, Comments: 58!

Waves was one of the largest original literature websites in China. Because the associated blog was conducive to publicity, there were many authors stationed on the website. Among them, there were many great authors who had published several popular works that were made into big IP.

The website claimed to have 10 + authors, but the real number was certainly not that many. Even so, the competition was extremely fierce, and it was very difficult for new authors to stand out.

However, the website had a recommendation mechanism, and the signed works would be recommended. As long as the quality of the book was not too bad, it was still possible to stand out.

The editor in the website would also pay attention to new books. A new book would be read by the editor when it had 10,000 to 20,000 words, and when it reached 50,000 to 60,000 words, it would be reviewed again. If the requirements were met, a signing letter would be sent to the author, and the author would enter the formal signing process.

Lu Chen's new book didn't receive any replies from the site when it was twenty to thirty thousand words. Now that it has reached sixty thousand words, there was still no news. According to the words of the circle, it was cut by the editor. There was no future and no hope.

During the period when Lu Chen posted on the Internet, he also opened a QQ account and joined several new authors' groups. He had a preliminary understanding of the online literature circle and knew a lot of rules of online literature.

This made Lu Chen rather depressed.

His ambitious big IP plan had only just begun, but he had already suffered a heavy blow.

Let's not talk about the dismal click-through statistics. Out of the 58 comments, 49 of them were from other authors advertising and recommending their books to each other. Only 9 comments were from real readers, and most of them were negative.

"What kind of lousy book is this? It's boring to read. I'm leaving."

"The author's writing style is not bad. It's a pity that the plot is not attractive enough, and the beginning is abusive."

"I felt bored after reading a few chapters, so I gave up."

"I suggest that the author read more books by the gods and learn from them!"

"F * ck me …"

Only one reader gave a positive review. "It's a good novel. It feels like a traditional wuxia novel, right? Nowadays, there really aren't many people who write such books. If the author has an idea, I'll support him! "

This reader supported Lu Chen by tipping him 100 Book Coins.

"How much is 100 book coins?"

Chen Fei 'er asked curiously.

This Heavenly Queen of the music industry was lying on her bed in the hotel room, browsing through the comments of Lu Chen's new book on her laptop.

She had no interest in online literature. In the past, she had only watched a few movies and TV series that were adapted from popular novels. Therefore, she basically had no understanding of online literature.

It was only after Lu Chen used a sockpuppet to open a book on Waves that her interest was piqued.

Actually, Chen Fei 'er did not like the genre of novels written by Lu Chen. She liked novels that were about emotions, and she had no love for such things.

If it wasn't for Lu Chen's new work, she wouldn't even bother to pay attention to it!

"Cough!"

Lu Chen coughed and explained, "It's equivalent to 1 RMB."

"1 RMB?"

Chen Fei 'er's pretty eyes widened, and her face was filled with disbelief. "I thought it was 100 RMB. In other words, you spent so much time writing 60,000 words and only earned 1 RMB?"

"Cough, cough!"

Lu Chen coughed even more violently. "Actually, according to the rules of the website, I can only get 50 RMB."

"Hehehe ~"

Chen Fei 'er finally could not hold it in anymore. She patted the blanket and laughed hysterically. "50 RMB …"

Just two days ago, she and Lu Chen had taken out a total of more than 10 million RMB to give to their fans.

Now, Lu Chen had worked so hard and spent so much of their romantic time, but he only earned 50 RMB.

She was not mocking him, but she really could not hold it in!

While laughing, Chen Fei 'er said, "Who told you to not use your own name and use that newbie sockpuppet? Now you've tasted the bitterness, haven't you? Serves you right for what you did! "

If Lu Chen had used his own name to start a new book, he could have casually announced it on his blog, and it was guaranteed that countless fans would come to support him. The gifts would definitely be like a downpour, and it would definitely not be such a miserable situation.

Therefore, Chen Fei 'er could not understand Lu Chen's behavior. In her opinion, the direction of Lu Chen's big IP plan was right, but why not use the popularity resources that he had accumulated?

There was a ready-made shortcut, but he chose to climb a cliff. Therefore, she did not sympathize at all!

In fact, the results of the new book were so bad that Lu Chen also felt a little regretful and thought about republishing it under his own name.

However, the original intention of using a newbie sockpuppet to start a book was to first test whether the theme of Wuxia could be liked by the readers, rather than relying on fans to accumulate popularity and attention.

There was a big difference between the two. If he could make the book popular using a newbie sockpuppet, the data would be real and reliable, and then the big Wuxia IP plan would really have a bright future!

Moreover, Lu Chen also wanted to keep a low profile.

In the end, the new book was a flop.

He stubbornly said, "Let's do it. I have saved a lot of manuscripts. No matter what, I have to finish this book first. If I can't do it, then I will do it myself!"

This was the last choice, and it felt a little embarrassing!

Chen Fei 'er said coquettishly, "Then when are you going to stop writing? You haven't been with me recently, and only care about playing computer games. Be careful that I kick you out and find someone else! "

Lu Chen pressed her under his body and said fiercely, "Stop dreaming. Don't even think about getting out of my palm in this life!"

Chen Fei 'er suddenly cried out in alarm, "Help …"

However, her mouth was immediately gagged, and she could only let out soft moans from her nose.

The atmosphere in the room became incomparably charming.

The laptop was thrown aside, and on the display area, the four big black characters of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" were particularly eye-catching.

Chapter 378

"Give me a bottle of Snow Power and a pack of Red Five!"

In the West District of Jiang City, in the Flying Dragon Internet Cafe hidden deep in the alley, Wang Pu put a ten-yuan note and his ID card on the counter.

He looked around the smoke-filled room, and when he saw that his usual seat was still empty, he let out a sigh of relief and whistled at the girl at the bar counter.

The girl at the counter glared at Wang Pu and threw the cigarette, drink, and ID card back to him.

"You only have 15 yuan left in your card. Do you want to top it up?"

Wang Pu grabbed it and laughed, "No hurry. I will use it later. There is no discount now."

The girl at the counter rolled her eyes and turned her head away, ignoring him.

Wang Pu didn't care. He sat down in his seat and turned on the computer skillfully.

There were at least hundreds of big and small Internet cafes in Jiang City. The Flying Dragon Internet Cafe was one of the most inconspicuous ones. It had a long history and backward conditions. The computers were all used for four or five years, almost to the point of obsolescence.

The place was small. If he farted in his seat, half of the people in the Internet cafe could smell it. Because of this, although there was a "No Smoking" sign, no one cared about smoking.

The most important thing was that the Flying Dragon Internet Cafe was very cheap. It only cost two yuan an hour. Moreover, there would be a "Charge 100 for free" event from time to time. Young people like Wang Pu, who lived at the bottom of the city, could also find their own cheap happiness here.

The machine started slowly. Wang Pu was not in a hurry. He put the drink aside and tore open the pack of cigarettes.

"Lao Wang, give me one."

Suddenly, a low and hoarse voice came from the side, making people who heard it shudder.

"F * ck!"

Wang Pu, who was unprepared, was shocked. He turned his head and saw the guy next to him asking for a cigarette.

Wang Pu knew this guy. "Guru, are you trying to scare me to death?"

The "Guru" was definitely a legend in the Flying Dragon Internet Cafe. Everyone who came to the Internet cafe often knew him. He was about the same age as Wang Pu. He was unkempt and skinny. He always looked like he didn't have enough sleep.

There were many stories about the Almighty. The most famous one was that he once fought continuously for seven days and seven nights in an online game that had just been released. He didn't even sleep for a day. His boss was so scared that he almost called the police, fearing that he would suddenly die in front of the computer.

However, the Almighty's vitality was even more tenacious than a cockroach's. Wang Pu still looked the same as when he first came to Flying Dragon Internet Cafe a few years ago.

Other than that, the Almighty never went to work and relied on playing games to earn money for his internet and meals.

Towards Wang Pu's complaints, the Almighty didn't feel guilty at all. He continued to extend his hand. "Give me a cigarette …"

"You win!"

Wang Pu took out half a pack of cigarettes and gave it to him. "I'll give you half. I'm a good friend, right?"

The Almighty had played a game with Wang Pu before, so the two of them had some friendship.

As for Wang Pu's generosity, the Almighty snorted disdainfully. "Half a bag of Hongwu is considered loyal? Bullshit … "

Wang Pu was fuming. He wanted to take the cigarette back, but the Almighty had already slipped it into his pocket.

He even had one in his mouth.

"F * ck!"

Wang Pu retracted his hand resentfully. He held the mouse pad and opened the browser. At the same time, he logged into his QQ.

Di di di!

The QQ avatar kept jumping. Wang Pu clicked on it one by one. He blacklisted those who swindled, borrowed money, and harassed him. He replied to a few messages from his friends. Finally, he opened the group chat of [Lao Bai Group].

[Lao Bai Group] was a large group of thousands of people. The composition of the hundreds of group members was very complicated. They ranged from doctors and professors to brick-moving workers. The only thing they had in common was that, like Wang Pu, they were all lovers of online novels!

And they had a long reading age.

Wang Pu was 25 years old this year. He had been reading online novels for 10 years. When he was in junior high school, he began to rent pirated books. He could read a book for 50 cents for a few days. Later, he found books online. It could be said that he had read countless books.

For the current Wang Pu, reading online novels was the greatest joy he could obtain with the least amount of money. What he read on the internet was genuine, and he was a VIP subscriber that he could be proud of. However, most of his subscription coins were obtained through various activities on the book website, as well as the red packets sent by rich readers.

It was just that recently, Wang Pu found that this happiness was becoming more and more difficult to obtain. It wasn't a matter of money. He still had a lot of subscription coins in his accounts on several big websites.

It was just that there were fewer and fewer books that he could read and his appetite!

This was the greatest sorrow of a "Lao Bai" reader like Wang Pu. The more books he read, the higher his requirements would be. He could not accept those novels with rough writing, excessive fantasies, and serious routines. However, most of the websites were filled with such books.

Wang Pu was helpless. He even thought about writing one himself. As a result, after writing thousands of words, he realized that writing a book was a very difficult thing.

There were a lot of ideas in his head, but the text that came out through the keyboard was extremely awkward. He felt very embarrassed when he looked at it, so he could only give up.

The problem of the lack of books couldn't be solved.

"Everyone, please recommend some books. It's best if it's new. I've basically read all the old books!"

Wang Pu shouted in the group, "There's no more books to read!"

"Ten Thousand Tons of Copper Balls!"

"Me too. I've been reading old books recently, and they're all wonderful ones. What the hell are they now!"

"'Eight Wilderness Demon Slayer' is not bad. I strongly recommend it."

"I've just read it. It's not bad in Xianxia. I'm keeping it!"

"I'm reading 'Midnight Tomb Watcher'. It's very scary …"

The group members were all talking at once, recommending more than ten books. However, Wang Pu was very disappointed, because these books were either ones he had already read or ones he didn't like.

Wang Pu liked fantasy, Xianxia, and historical online novels.

Just as he was about to close the chat box and search on the website, a member with the ID "Old Bookworm" said, "I'm reading 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer'. It's very interesting. I recommend it to everyone."

He also attached an address link.

Wang Pu clicked on the address and opened the new book recommended by "Old Bookworm."

"The Smiling, Proud Wanderer"?

The title was not bad. At least it wasn't some Demon God Emperor Tyrannical Dragon. Hopefully there would be a surprise!

There were quite a few people in the "Old White Group", and there were many like Wang Pu who clicked on the address link.

Everyone was lacking in books!

Soon, someone complained in the group, "Oh my god, Wuxia? Isn't that an antique? "

"Only 70,000 words. How can we bear to destroy such a young seedling?"

"It hasn't even signed a contract yet, and the numbers are too low. Is it really a good book?"

"Old Bookworm, are you recommending yourself?"

"Recommending myself + 1!"

To be honest, Wang Pu also suspected that "Old Bookworm" was recommending himself or a friend. The book he recommended was not only not signed a contract, but also had a low word count and poor results. If it was really a good book, then wouldn't the editor of Waves Books have made a mistake?

Hundreds of clicks, dozens of bookmarks, on a big website like Waves Books, he really couldn't fail again!

Wang Pu had been in an author's group before, so he had some understanding of the online literature circle.

And this Wuxia theme … was really out of the mainstream.

The works in Waves Books were divided into fantasy, xianxia, urban, history, online games, sports, military, science fiction, supernatural, and so on. There was also a custom genre.

The so-called custom genre allowed the author to define their own works, such as fantasy, sadomasochism, super-science, and so on. Basically, they were all niche and imaginative works.

The "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" recommended by "Old Bookworm" was in the custom genre, and the author defined it as Wuxia.

Wuxia, in Wang Pu's impression, was really an antique novel. He vaguely remembered that when he was a child, he seemed to have read a book about a sword. It seemed to be written by a Xiangjiang author.

Would this kind of book be the food that "Old White" liked?

He subconsciously gave "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" a negative score in his heart.

"Old Bookworm" explained in the group, "It's really not recommending myself. I'm the food, you can read it yourself."

Wang Pu thought that since he didn't have any books to read, it didn't matter if he contributed a few clicks to others. He would just consider it as supporting the newcomer. So he clicked to read the first chapter.

Chapter 379

It was the spring season of the Southern Kingdom. The bluestone road stretched straight to the west gate.

In front of a magnificent mansion, there was a flagpole about 20 feet high on both sides of the stone altar, with green flags fluttering at the top.

In front of a magnificent mansion, there was a flagpole about 20 feet high on both sides of the stone altar, with green flags fluttering at the top. On the flag on the right, there was a majestic lion embroidered with yellow silk thread. The flag fluttered in the wind, making the lion look even more lively …

Wang Pu habitually lit a cigarette and glanced at the text displayed on the screen.

Unlike many web readers who were used to reading ten lines at a glance, Wang Pu often read books in detail, especially the opening chapters of new books, which he would read very seriously.

Because he believed that the beginning of a book could reflect the skill of an author. If the beginning was good enough, he would have the confidence to keep reading. If the beginning was not good enough, there was no need to waste time.

This was the tragedy of Lao Bai. If he was an amateur reader, he wouldn't care at all. He could eat anything if he had a good appetite.

Different from Lao Bai who had a sense of superiority, Wang Pu wouldn't sneer at the amateur readers, because Lao Bai used to be an amateur. Instead, he envied the latter for having so many books to read.

And without the support of a large number of amateur readers, web novels wouldn't have developed to such a scale today.

The beginning of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer gave Wang Pu a good feeling. It didn't have the plot of destroying heaven and earth, transmigration, reincarnation, or a very traditional style. The writing was excellent, and the words could catch people's attention.

The most important thing was that there were no typos.

This made Wang Pu feel very comfortable and gave him a reason to continue reading.

As he read deeper, Wang Pu found that the "Jianghu" described in the book was very fresh to him. Although there was no dynasty background, it was completely different from the empires and dynasties in the popular fantasy novels. It gave him the feeling of reading an unofficial historical novel.

Unconsciously, Wang Pu was drawn in. His mood fluctuated with the experiences of the protagonist, Lin Pingzhi, until the appearance of "Brother Linghu" in the mouth of the little nun, Yi Lin.

This was not the style!

This very long narration vividly showed the image of a brave and resourceful chivalrous man, which was exciting and made people clap the table and applaud. It was exactly the style of the protagonist.

In comparison, the previous protagonist, Lin Pingzhi, was a far cry!

It was a big taboo for a supporting role to be more outstanding than the main character!

Wang Pu couldn't help but worry. He didn't know what would happen next. However, just as he was about to reach the itch, he was shocked to find that it was gone.

No more? How could it be gone?

It just hadn't been updated yet.

"Holy sh * t!"

Wang Pu couldn't help but curse out loud. As a result, the cigarette in his mouth fell down along with the long ash, falling right onto his pants.

"Holy sh * t! F * ck me! "

Wang Pu patted it a few times in a flurry. Fortunately, the cigarette had already been extinguished and did not burn his pants.

"What are you looking at? Why are you so excited? "

"Almighty", who was sitting next to him, peeked over and asked curiously.

Wang Pu shook his pants and said with a smile, "It's a novel written by a real god. Do you want to read it?"

"Almighty" shrugged, looking disinterested — he only liked to play games.

"Reading novels is so boring. Come and play" Fairy and Devil "with me. It's fun. I'll carry you!"

Wang Pu glanced at his screen in disdain and said, "It's this kind of scam money free online game again. I won't fall for it. I don't have that much energy."

Wang Pu had played a few online games before. They were all said to be free, but in reality, it was impossible to play without spending money. He wasn't like "Almighty" who relied on playing games to earn money. Where would he have the time and energy to be tortured?

Wang Pu didn't bother with "Almighty" anymore. He put his attention back on the new book. He left a comment in the comment section, "Good book. Work hard to update it. I'll definitely subscribe to all of it after it's published!"

He thought for a while, then clenched his teeth and selected a reward of 588 Book Coins!

Although this amount of Book Coins wasn't much, it was really not easy for Wang Pu, a veteran reader. He came from an ordinary family. He worked in Jiangcheng and had to send money back every month.

Subscribing to all of the original books was the greatest support Wang Pu could give to an author. Normally, he wouldn't donate much unless it was a work that he really liked.

He liked the first few tens of thousands of words of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer".

Other than leaving a reward, Wang Pu also went to the group to promote the book. "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer recommended by Old Bookworm is really good. I personally recommend it!"

The replies from the group members were very quick.

"Give me a link. I'll read it. If I don't like it, I'll slap Old Wang to death!"

"I read it just now. It's not bad. I feel like the style is more towards physical publishing."

"I don't like this theme. I gave up after reading a bit."

"Little White is not a white. It's a bit too traditional. I don't like it either."

"I have high hopes for this book. The author is very capable!"

"Recommend it too …"

Many people in the group had read "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" because of Old Bookworm's recommendation. Some liked it, some didn't, but overall, the positive comments overwhelmed the negative ones.

For the veteran readers, who were difficult to please, this was already very good!

But Wang Pu was not satisfied. He thought this book should be strongly supported. So he went to other readers' groups and reading forums to recommend this book to other readers.

"The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" was not good in Waves. It didn't even have 60,000 to 70,000 words. The editor must have made a mistake. Wang Pu didn't want such a good book to be buried.

Many capable authors gave up because of the poor performance in the first few chapters. Wang Pu didn't want to see the author named "Memory of Present and Past" to suffer the same fate.

He even wanted to persuade the author to change to another website. If the east was not bright, the west was bright!

And with Wang Pu's efforts to recommend, the data of "The Smiling, Proud, and Proud Wanderer" in Inspur Books has increased significantly. The number of clicks, recommendations, and collections all climbed, especially the number of collections, which quickly rose from dozens to more than 200.

Correspondingly, the comments in the book review section also increased. Several readers gave their support and rewards.

Compared to the popular new books on the website, this result was not worth mentioning. But compared to the previous dismal results, it was undoubtedly a little better.

But at this moment, Lu Chen hadn't tasted this feeling yet. He was secretly with Chen Fei 'er to a local movie theater in Jinling to watch his first movie.

The name of the movie was — The Great Han Emperor.

Chapter 380

"Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty" was a historical period drama that started shooting last year. Many top domestic stars were invited to join the cast. Lu Zhiyong was also a famous director, so it was considered an influential blockbuster.

At that time, "Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty" was filmed in Jinling Film City. Lu Chen had just finished filming "Autumn in My Heart". Under the introduction of Zhang De, the boss of Qiande Film Company, he played a small role in the film. He played a small soldier under the command of General Huo Qubing. He only had a few lines.

The film took more than a year from pre-shooting to post-production. It was released before the summer holidays mainly to avoid the competition with Hollywood blockbusters.

When "Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty" premiered, Lu Chen was invited to attend the ceremony.

However, Lu Chen couldn't spare time to go there. Secondly, he didn't have many scenes. It was inevitable that he would feel awkward being squeezed into a group of main characters, so he politely declined.

However, as it was his first film to be "electrocuted", he was very willing to contribute to the box office.

Even Chen Fei 'er went with him.

For a normal couple, eating, shopping and watching a movie together was a very common way of entertainment. However, for Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, it wasn't easy. Not only did they have to disguise themselves, but they also had to ask their assistant to buy the movie tickets in advance to avoid being seen by others.

The two chose a cinema not far from the hotel. The screening would start at 8 pm. They entered the cinema at 7: 50 pm and sat down in the couple's seats in the last row.

Because it was prime time and the stars involved were big names, the occupancy rate was very high, at least 90%.

Chen Fei 'er gently leaned her head on Lu Chen's shoulder and whispered, "The last time I came to the cinema to watch a movie was about ten years ago."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "If you like, I can often accompany you to watch it."

Chen Fei 'er said seriously, "Sometimes I think it's better to be an ordinary person. There's not so much right and wrong, and it's not so tiring to live. When I meet someone I like, I can be happy and be with them again."

Lu Chen smiled and didn't say anything. If she could really be an ordinary person, she probably wouldn't want to.

It was nothing more than an outbreak of hipsterism.

Sensing Lu Chen's smile, Chen Fei'er pinched him and said, "When was the last time you watched a movie with your girlfriend?"

This question …

Lu Chen could only change the topic. "Ahem, are you thirsty? I'll open a bottle of water for you. "

No matter how he answered such a question, it would be wrong. He couldn't possibly lie through his teeth, right?

"Hmph!"

Chen Fei 'er snorted in dissatisfaction, but still hugged his arm tightly to his chest.

After a few minutes, the movie started.

Lu Zhiyong's directing skills were quite profound, especially when it came to such historical themes. He was able to handle it with ease. The scenes were grand, the props were well-researched, and the special effects were top-notch in the country.

If there was a flaw, it would be that "The Great Emperor of the Han Dynasty" had a common problem with many domestic blockbusters. That was, the storyline was obviously weak, and there were some unreasonable aspects.

When Lu Chen watched a movie now, he was completely used to watching it from a professional point of view. He even put himself in the shoes of the main character, thinking about how he would act better if he were in the main character's shoes!

Of course, this wasn't a habit he originally had. Ever since he stepped into the film and television industry, Mo Ran's life memories had dominated Lu Chen's mind.

In the dream world, Mo Ran was a taciturn person, but he was also a very talented actor. He liked to quietly figure out the roles in the script alone, and he also liked to watch excellent films, dramas, and novels at home and abroad, gaining the experience and knowledge he needed from them.

His memories undoubtedly had a great impact on Lu Chen. When he wrote "Full House of Romance," Lu Chen made major changes based on the foundation of the original work. He kept the framework of the original story, added more characters, and made up for many of the shortcomings of the original work.

Now, when watching "The Great Emperor of the Han Dynasty", he still thought about professional problems, all because of the subtle influence of Mo Ran's memories.

Halfway through the movie, Lu Chen finally made his appearance!

Last year, in order to promote "The Great Emperor of the Han Dynasty", the crew of "The Great Emperor of the Han Dynasty" had released some highlights of the movie on their official website. Among them was a video of Lu Chen's performance. At that time, it had caused quite a stir among his fans.

But at that time, the scenes were still relatively 'crude'. Without special effects and post-editing, the effect couldn't be compared to the movie that was officially released now.

Lu Chen's appearance was undoubtedly very shocking. Facing the thousands of Xiongnu soldiers, he brazenly charged forward alone. He was really like a tiger, and his horse was like a dragon. Coupled with the vigorous and impassioned soundtrack, it made the audience's blood boil!

The reaction of the audience in the theater was a strong proof of the outstanding effect of the movie.

"That looks like Lu Chen, right?"

"It's Lu Chen. This is the first time I've seen him act in a historical film. It's quite interesting."

"So handsome!"

"I almost didn't recognize him."

"Yes!"

The whispers of the audience was undoubtedly the best compliment.

And when Lu Chen's character started fighting with the Xiongnu generals, it was even more exciting.

Every move, every strike, the sound of the spear and hammer colliding, the shouts of thousands of soldiers, the neighing of the warhorses … Through the high-fidelity sound system that was set up around the theater, it was like a surging tide that slammed into the hearts of the audience.

At this time, no one spoke. Everyone was focused on the screen, afraid that they would miss a single scene.

On the screen, Lu Chen's expression was cold, his eyes sharp, and his spear was unstoppable!

From the moment he appeared to the moment he charged into the battle, Lu Chen had acted completely by himself. He did not use any stunt doubles, so the cameraman had a lot of freedom in choosing the lens. The close-ups were excellent, and the character's image was perfectly highlighted.

In fact, it even surpassed Huo Qubing's earlier performance!

Chen Fei 'er's beautiful eyes sparkled as she watched. She could not help but whisper in his ear, "Hubby, you're so handsome!"

The beauty's voice was as sweet as orchids, and Lu Chen could not help but be moved. He held her hand.

This was the first time Chen Fei 'er had called him' hubby '. Although it was mushy, he liked it!

It was a great sense of achievement.

Unfortunately, Lu Chen himself was not handsome for more than a minute on the screen. As a minor character, his character was surrounded by the Xiongnu army and died heroically. Soon, he received his bento box.

The theater was filled with regret. The audience reacted strongly to his character's death.

In fact, Lu Chen could only live for so long in the movies. If history was strictly followed, his character would definitely be shot into a hornet's nest on the spot.

"Too little!"

Chen Fei 'er was still not satisfied. "I should have given you more room to perform. This character has all the potential to be unearthed."

Lu Chen smiled and shook his head.

When he was filming "The Great Emperor of the Han Dynasty", he had just made a name for himself in the film industry. If it was not for coincidence, he would not even be a supporting character in this historical blockbuster. What was there to be picky about?

Moreover, there were many characters in this blockbuster. Huo Qubing was only a supporting character. For a minor character like him, being able to show his face for more than half a minute was already a great deal of treatment.

The movie continued to play.

Chen Fei 'er held Lu Chen's hand and used her finger to draw circles on his palm. "Let's go back to the hotel."

Her voice was very soft and seductive. It made Lu Chen's heart itch, as if there were ants crawling on it.

Although he had originally planned to watch the entire movie, Lu Chen was not stupid. He immediately left the theater with Chen Fei 'er and rushed back to the hotel for real time.

…

"The Great Emperor of the Han Dynasty" had grossed more than 100 million yuan in the first seven days. The industry estimated that the final box office of this blockbuster would be around 250 million yuan. Compared to the investment, it should not be a problem to break even.

As Lu Chen's first movie, "The Great Emperor of the Han Dynasty" also caused a great reaction among his fans. Many of them bought tickets to support his character.

In the end, the fans realized that in this two-hour long movie, Lu Chen only appeared for slightly more than half a minute. This made everyone feel like they had not seen enough and that the movie was over.

Therefore, many fans strongly urged Lu Chen to star in a movie in the future!

Let everyone enjoy watching it!

Chapter 381

The entertainment industry is a bizarre vanity fair, and people in it can never escape the word fame and fortune.

It's just that there are many kinds of people in the circle. Some people, in order to pursue fame and fortune, desperately brush up their sense of existence, do all kinds of hype and publicity, and do their best to attract attention, but often have little effect, or succeed for a while but not for long.

There are also some people who don't make a fuss and do things down-to-earth, but always stand firmly in the public's sight.

On June 12th, the Original Music Chart announced the new chart for the second week of June.

The title song of Chen Fei'er's new album, "Woman Flower", which had occupied the top spot for six consecutive weeks, was finally defeated and retreated to the third place, replaced by two new songs.

"With You in A Lifetime", ranked second on the Original Music Chart.

"Childhood" topped the list!

Both songs are Lu Chen's works, so that some people jokingly say that the Original Music Chart has become a couple's infighting chart.

What makes people in the industry very speechless is that "With You in A Lifetime" is a 520 love song given by Lu Chen to Chen Fei'er, and "Childhood" is a new song he played and sang on the "New Star Show". Without any publicity and promotion, relying entirely on the recommendation and support of fans, it easily stood at the top of the domestic original music chart.

How can this be tolerated?

Many people really feel very unconvinced, especially the singers hovering at the bottom of the list.

In their view, losing to Chen Fei'er's "Woman Flower", an album that has sold more than 2 million, everyone is convinced, but losing to Lu Chen's playful work is nothing.

Many singers have worked hard to produce their first works, made singles and albums, begged grandpa and grandma for publicity and promotion, and showed their faces everywhere, but in the end, they couldn't even stand a position on the Original Music Chart.

Lu Chen's works on the Original Music Chart is just like a game!

How can they be convinced?

Isn't there an original pop music writer in China who can compete with Lu Chen on an equal footing?

In fact, it is fair to say that because of Lu Chen, the original power of domestic pop music has become active again since last year. It is his success that has made many star artists and entertainment agencies begin to pay attention to the value of original works, and then improve the treatment of original writers.

Now Lu Chen's song is quoted at 500,000 to 700,000 yuan, and there is no market, far exceeding the price of the previous top writers, raising the status of original works.

With him as a benchmark, the income of domestic original writers has increased a lot, which is absolutely a good thing for the pop music world — money is not everything, and it is absolutely impossible without money!

Well-known music critic Wang Bo wrote in his blog: The original folk style brought about by Lu Chen is undoubtedly the biggest highlight of domestic original music in the past two years. The campus folk songs he opened up are undoubtedly a clear stream blowing into the music world, letting us see the hope and future of the pop music world. (TN: That's right.)

Back to this song, "Fairy Tale", which has just reached the top of the Original Music Chart, the author thinks it is one of Lu Chen's best works. Hearing this song, I can't help but feel a little sad. I miss the past years and the ignorant childhood.

As we grow up, we have to compromise with growth. The memory of the times will also cover up the past, but childhood will always remain in our hearts and indispensable. This song is to call back our memories.

This song was a mature man's fantasy about his childhood. It was approachable, cute, and a little sad. It was the kind of sadness that made you smile at the reluctance to part with your childhood.

The author dares to assert that the song "Childhood" is extremely inclusive and has almost no limitations of the times. It will be spread among everyone who has childhood in their hearts and has a childlike heart. It is destined to become a real classic...

Wang Bo is not an ordinary person. In addition to his identity as a music critic, he is also a director of the Chinese Musicians Association, and the Original Music Chart is led by the Alto Music Association.

Because the news that the Original Music Chart has changed the rules on the chart has been confirmed, there are rumors in the industry that the rules change is against Lu Chen. Wang Bo's blog post is quite thought-provoking.

After this music review was published in the Waves blog, it was quickly forwarded in large numbers with thousands of comments.

Lu Chen's position in the pop music world has quietly risen to a higher level.

Because Wang Bo is likely to represent the official attitude, even if Lu Chen has not yet joined the Alto Music Association.

Considering that this year's "Asian Chinese Music Chart" and "China Original Music Chart" have been merged and upgraded to "Global Chinese Music Chart", it is even more interesting.

Lu Chen will undoubtedly be a strong competitor for important awards such as Best Lyrics, Best Composition, and Best Male Singer on the Chinese Music Chart.

His second TV series is also ready to meet the audience during the summer vacation.

People are really looking forward to what kind of wonderful performance this talented star will perform in the second half of this year!

While everyone's attention is on Lu Chen's songs and TV series, the book "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", written by him under a pseudonym, is silently being updated on the Internet.

After the number of words published in the Waves book exceeded 120,000, Wang Pu has become a die-hard fan of this book.

After he finishes work every day, the first thing he does when he goes to the Internet cafe is to log on to Waves to read the latest chapter of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" and share his reading experience with his book friends who also like this book.

As a die-hard fan, Wang Pu wants to know the author of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", "Yi Jin Gu". He hopes to add the other party's QQ message through the book review and SMS messages on the site to talk about the plot.

However, Wang Pu's message has never received a response. The author is too low-key. Apart from the main text of the story, he never asks for recommendation or collection. The book review area is not managed at all, and the updates are obviously regular. The two chapters are updated at exactly the same time every day.

Under such circumstances, Wang Pu simply created his own QQ group, The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, and pulled in all the group members in Lao Bai's group who also liked this book.

Through his efforts, the data of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" has increased a lot. It has more than 10,000 clicks, and more than 500 collections. The useful comments have surpassed the advertising utility …

Still a flop.

Wang Pu is very unconvinced. He stubbornly believes that this book should be seen by more readers and not buried in so many new works. Therefore, he mobilizes the group to advertise "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer".

Advertising is very simple. You just need to write a few advertising words and book review in advance, and then use different IDs to go to the popular book review area, novel forum, and post bar to post.

This kind of behavior is called brushing cowhide, which is what Wang Pu hates.

But for "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", he is willing to put down his pride, because he is a true fan of the book!

Chapter 382

June 18th, 14th day of the fifth lunar month, Saturday, Chong Niu (Yi Chou) Sha Xi.

Suitable: Marriage, Sacrifice, Prayer, Seeking Heirs, Travel.

Taking the latest high-speed train, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er rushed from Jinling to Hangzhou, which took them 1 hour and 05 minutes.

Thanks to the world's first high-speed railway system, the distance between the two provincial capital cities has never been so close, and the convenience of travel was unimaginable more than a decade ago.

It was Tian Tian who came to the Hangzhou High-Speed Railway Station to pick them up.

This time, the two of them took time out from their intense filming work to come to Hangzhou. Of course, they did not come to sightsee.

The first thing was that Tian Tian's media company had been officially established. As the two major shareholders, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er had to come over to sign several important documents and discuss the company's future development plans and so on.

The establishment of this "Yuedong" Media Limited Liability Company originated from Lu Chen's advice, focusing on the production and promotion of variety entertainment programs. The first production project was "China's Voice" proposed by Lu Chen.

The second thing was that today was the wedding day of Lu Chen's college classmate Gao He and Wang Xiaoling. As early as last month, Gao He called Lu Chen to invite him to their wedding.

Lu Chen and Gao He were roommates and friends. He couldn't refuse this invitation, and he had to come over no matter how busy he was.

"Let's go to our new company first …"

Tian Tian drove a red BMW in person and said in high spirits, "Then we'll have lunch together."

The last time Lu Chen saw Tian Tian was at the beginning of last month. At that time, the former host of Zhedong Satellite TV was not in a very good state of mind. Her career was not going well and she had a lot of troubles. She stayed in their home in Beijing and had a tendency to be an otaku.

However, after a month and a half, she seemed to have changed into a different person. She talked and laughed, her face was glowing, and she looked younger and more beautiful. She came and went with confidence and more charm.

This made Lu Chen secretly sigh that career could also make a woman so beautiful.

Tian Tian's new company was near Zhedong TV Station, on the 15th floor of a high-rise office building. Although the area was not very large, the decoration was very stylish. At present, there were a total of more than a dozen employees.

In this new company, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er each invested 5 million. Although everyone had a good relationship, Tian Tian also had to calculate the accounts clearly and let the two know the use of funds.

So she insisted on inviting the two to Hangzhou for an "inspection".

"Hello, President Tian!"

Seeing Tian with people, the front desk, the front desk, the front desk, the front desk, the front desk desk, the front desk, and the front desk desk.

Then, he was dumbfounded. "Ah!"

She was stunned: "Tian, and year., year, and year, Tian, and Tian Tian Tian of the Zhou. year.

Tian Tian chuckled. After entering the door, she clapped her hands hard and said in a clear voice, "Everyone, please stop your work for a while. Let me introduce the two directors of our company to you!"

The employees sitting in front of the desk stood up one after another, and the people in the office also came out.

Tian Tian said with a smile, "This is Mr. Lu Chen, and this is Miss Chen Fei 'er. I don't think I need to say more about their identities. Everyone must know them. Let's applaud and welcome the two big star directors to visit the new company in their busy schedule!"

Clap! Clap! Clap!

Warm applause exploded, and all the employees of Yuedong Media showed excitement and excitement.

They didn't expect that the new company they had just joined would have two real top-level directors. One was a well-known Heavenly Queen of the music industry, and the other was a newly rising idol artist. They were heavyweight figures wherever they went.

This was Hangzhou, not the capital. Tian Tian, the young and beautiful chairman, was so powerful that it made people look at her with admiration, and it also made them full of confidence in the future of the company.

If the trust and loyalty of these new employees to the new company were originally 50, then now it had increased to 100 in an instant, directly exploding.

If anyone dared to say that Yuedong Media wasn't good enough, everyone would definitely beat him up!

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er smiled and said, "Thank you."

Tian Tian continued, "The two directors are not involved in the daily business of the company, so everyone just needs to know. Don't talk about it outside, and don't post it on WeChat Moments or blogs. Do you understand?"

Yuedong Media had just been established, and the first project hadn't even started yet. It was necessary to keep a low profile for now. In the future, when they gained a foothold in the industry, it wouldn't matter anymore.

The employees replied in unison, "Understood."

Someone added, "Can I get two autographs?"

Everyone couldn't help but laugh.

These employees were basically young people, and many of them had just graduated from college. They were all very courageous.

Tian Tian also laughed. "Autographs are no problem. You guys go back to work."

After introducing the employees, Tian Tian introduced a man in his 30s to Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er. "My senior, Xiao Haichao, used to be a program director at Hangzhou TV 2, and I pulled him over to work with me."

Lu Chen took the initiative to reach out to the other party. "Hello, Brother Xiao!"

"Hello, hello."

Xiao Haichao was a little bewildered and hurriedly shook Lu Chen's hand. "I … I know you."

Chen Fei 'er couldn't help but laugh. He felt that Tian Tian's senior was a little funny.

Xiao Haichao was tall and thin, wearing glasses, and looked gentle. He was obviously the kind of honest person who was not good at communication. It was estimated that when he saw Chen Fei 'er and Lu Chen, such a big shot in the circle, he panicked in his heart and couldn't express his meaning in his speech.

Tian Tian couldn't help but roll her eyes and said to Chen Fei 'er, "My senior is a top student at Zhongguang Media. After graduation, he entered Hangzhou TV Station. After working there for seven or eight years, he still hasn't made any progress. He just doesn't know how to talk and flatter. All the credit has been taken by the leaders. He can't get anything, not even a formal establishment!"

"I really couldn't stand it, so I pulled him and his wife into the company and made him the production director."

Lu Chen couldn't help but look at Xiao Haichao in a different light.

A graduate from Zhongguang Media who had worked at the TV station for seven or eight years without getting a formal establishment was either incompetent or an honest person who was bullied. Tian Tian obviously wouldn't pull an incompetent person into a new company and entrust him with the heavy responsibility of production director.

Xiao Haichao definitely had real skills.

Xiao Haichao could only smile helplessly at Tian Tian's mockery.

As expected, he looked like a pushover.

Tian Tian then said to Lu Chen, "I told my senior about the idea of China's Voice. He made a detailed proposal and has already sent it for copyright and related patents. Once it's approved, we'll start the production process."

At the mention of China's Voice, Xiao Haichao suddenly became spirited. He stared at Lu Chen and said, "Teacher Lu Chen, Tian Tian said that this idea was provided by you. It's really amazing. I feel that once it's done, it'll definitely be a hit!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you for your kind words. Let's work hard together."

Chapter 383

Xiao Haichao is capable.

This is the conclusion Lu Chen came to after reading the program plan he wrote.

Lu Chen is not an expert in making variety shows. The program idea he provided to Tian Tian came from the memory of the dream world. What he told the latter was the general idea and stage process of "The Voice of China", mainly a framework.

Lu Chen is like building a skeleton, and Xiao Haichao added flesh and blood to this skeleton, forming a complete character, as long as it is produced and filmed according to the plan.

Only in some details are different from what Lu Chen remembers, but this difference does not affect the program at all, and taking into account the actual situation, at least Lu Chen is impeccable.

A director who can do this can't even be an official staff member in Hangzhou TV Station. It's really a joke that people can't laugh even if they want to.

Of course, for Yuedong Media, this is a good thing. With this talented person joining as the production director, Lu Chen can rest assured and let Tian Tian do it freely, and produce the reality show that has been popular in the dream world for a while.

After visiting the company, getting to know the employees, and signing the documents, the lunch was set at Egret Restaurant by West Lake.

Lu Chen is very familiar with Egret Restaurant. He also has a VIP card. The last time Hangzhou "Singing China" Tour, he also invited Mu Xiaochu and others to eat here.

In addition to Chen Fei 'er and the host Tian Tian, Xiao Haichao and his wife also accompanied them.

Xiao Haichao's wife's name is Zhu Li. She is a high school classmate of Xiao Haichao. She has an above-average appearance and a bit shrewish personality. She also works as a temporary accountant and cashier in Yuedong Media, and is in charge of the new company's financial power.

When they arrived at Egret Restaurant, Tian Tian took Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er to the reserved box. When Xiao Haichao followed, he was stopped by Zhu Li.

He was stunned: "What's wrong?"

Zhu Li simply hated her husband for not living up to her expectations: "Are you stupid? Go and order!"

Tian Tian is the boss, and Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er are guests and big stars. How can they do the work of ordering?

Anyone with a little bit of insight should consciously take on this task.

Xiao Haichao suddenly said: "Oh, then I'll order."

Zhu Li pinched her useless husband: "It's better, but not too much. I'll go in first."

Xiao Haichao was a yes-man.

When he used to work at the TV station, he often went to eat and drink with his leader.

After Zhu Li left, Xiao Haichao called the waiter and began to order.

"Hey? Isn't this Xiao? "

However, he had just ordered five or six dishes when he suddenly heard a familiar voice beside him — an annoyingly familiar voice.

Xiao Haichao turned his head and saw a fatty with an oily face standing a few steps away. He asked with a smile, "What's wrong? Are you also eating here at noon?"

Xiao Haichao was stunned. He forced a smile and said, "Director Gao …"

Fatty Gao was Xiao Haichao's immediate superior at the Hangzhou TV Station. They were colleagues of the same rank, but Fatty Gao knew how to behave better than Xiao Haichao. He knew how to flatter his superiors, so he easily stepped on Xiao Haichao to get his position.

Xiao Haichao had suffered a lot when he was working under him. How could he show a good face now?

"I think I saw your Xiao Li just now …"

But the tall fatty didn't seem to notice Xiao Hai Chao's expression at all. He walked over and looked at the menu in the waiter's hand. "Which room are we eating in? Yo! "

"Plum Orchid Hall!"

His small eyes widened as he patted Xiao Haichao's shoulder and said, "Wow, you can even make a living in the Plum Orchid Hall now. No wonder people say that you've climbed up the social ladder!"

Xiao Hai Chao's resignation from the station made Fatty Gao very unhappy. This was because he had lost a target that he could exploit, and this target was very capable in his profession.

Most importantly, Xiao Haichao, who had just resigned, seemed to be doing quite well. He could even bump into him at Egret Restaurant.

Egret Restaurant's Plum Orchid Hall was a top-notch VIP hall. His private room was still a bit lacking!

Xiao Haichao frowned and moved away from Fatty Gao. He continued to order the dishes from the waiter, then turned around and left. He didn't pretend to be courteous with Fatty Gao.

He was honest and easy to bully, but he wasn't a coward. Moreover, he was no longer working at Hangzhou TV, so he naturally didn't need to have any scruples with Fatty Gao. He was disgusted and simply ignored him.

Honest people can also get angry!

Fatty Gao probably didn't expect Xiao Haichao to give him a cold shoulder. The fake smile on his face instantly froze.

After a while, he snorted and turned around to return to his private room.

The private room was bustling with drinks. Fatty Gao's colleagues from the station, his superiors, and a director from Zhejiang TV were present.

Compared to Zhejiang TV, Hangzhou TV's rice bowl was really too small. Usually, it was not easy to get some advertisements. They could only rely on the leftovers from Zhejiang TV to fill their stomachs. Therefore, they often invited their superiors out to eat and drink with them to strengthen their relationship.

Seeing that Fatty Gao came back with a very unhappy expression, his colleague asked, "Old Gao, what happened? Could it be that you got scolded for not accompanying your mistress out to play today? "

This joke made everyone burst into laughter.

Fatty Gao smiled bitterly and said, "Old Zhang, please be careful with your words. It would be terrible if my old woman heard it. I bumped into Xiao Haichao and his wife outside just now."

"Xiao Haichao?"

His colleague was surprised. "He also ate here?"

Fatty Gao said sourly, "He even booked Plum Orchid Hall!"

Plum Orchid Hall?

The few of them looked at each other. They all knew what Plum Orchid Hall represented. That was a private room that ordinary people couldn't even get.

"Xiao Haichao really climbed up a high branch …"

Fatty Gao's colleague choked for a moment, then immediately smiled and said, "Since we met, let's go to Plum Orchid Hall together to have a look. Let him come over and toast to Director Chang. It's also giving him face. After all, we're colleagues."

His suggestion was obviously ill-intentioned.

Director Chang, who was invited to the banquet today, was a senior figure from Zhejiang TV. Unless Xiao Haichao changed his profession, as long as he was still in this circle, offending Director Chang would be equivalent to destroying his own rice bowl.

If he didn't want to offend him, then obediently come over and let everyone step on him. Don't think that you can be arrogant just because you found a better job.

That Director Chang smiled reservedly.

Fatty Gao suddenly became interested and said with a smile, "Then let's go over together and call Xiao Haichao over. He's really lucky today. At least he has to drink three cups!"

Therefore, the two of them left their private room and ran excitedly to Plum Orchid Hall.

Fatty Gao didn't wait for the waiter at the door to do anything. He went forward and pushed open the door of the private room. He laughed loudly and said, "Little Xiao, who are you entertaining here? Our Director Chang wants to see you! "

Chapter 384

As colleagues for many years, Fatty Gao never put Xiao Haichao in his eyes.

In his opinion, Xiao Haichao was nothing more than a stupid graduate of a famous university who didn't understand the ways of the world and always had some ridiculous ideas. He would never be able to get along in this society.

Therefore, Fatty Gao had always felt comfortable stepping on Xiao Haichao.

However, seeing Xiao Haichao at the Egret Restaurant today, Fatty Gao couldn't help but feel sour in his heart. He speculated that after Xiao Haichao resigned, he must have gotten a good position in a good company. Otherwise, how could he get a position in Plum Orchid Hall?

No matter how much he looked down on Xiao Haichao, Xiao Haichao's professional ability was recognized. Now that he had found a good job with a high salary, Fatty Gao felt warm when he thought about it, so he wanted to give him some gambling.

It was best to make Xiao Haichao lose face in front of his new boss, so that Fatty Gao could feel comfortable!

The most important thing was that Fatty Gao was backed by Director Chang of Zhejiang TV, so he was unscrupulous.

Breaking into Plum Orchid Hall, he saw Xiao Haichao and Zhu Li at a glance, and a smug smile appeared on his face.

His mother, Xiao Haichao's luck with women was not shallow. His wife was so beautiful, but compared with the one next to him, it was obviously a lot worse. This stunning beauty seemed very familiar …

Fatty Gao's expression suddenly froze.

And his and his colleagues' very rude behavior inevitably attracted the attention of everyone present.

Seeing this guy, Xiao Haichao couldn't help but be angry and immediately stood up.

Sitting in the main seat, Tian Tian frowned and asked unhappily, "What are you doing?"

Her dissatisfied scolding brought the tall fatty back to his senses, and he instinctively looked at her.

The tall fatty's jaw almost dropped to the ground.

Tian Tian!

Of course, Fatty Gao knew this former beautiful host of Zhedong TV Station.

If she was just an ordinary host, or if she had already left, Fatty Gao certainly wouldn't care. But not long ago, he learned from others that Tian Tian's family background was very great, and that she was a person who must not be easily offended.

He never expected that Xiao Haichao would climb up to Tian Tian.

Only then did the tall fatty realize that the beautiful woman he found familiar was actually Chen Fei'er, and the person sitting between Chen Fei'er and Tian Tian was none other than Lu Chen.

When did these two masters come to Hangzhou? The tall fatty was dumbfounded.

The colleague who came in with Fatty Gao was cunning. Seeing that the situation was not good, he immediately left the private room and threw the blame to Fatty Gao.

What kind of joke was this? Xiao Haichao was eating with Tian Tian, Chen Fei 'er, and Lu Chen. They still wanted to make Xiao Haichao lose face. They were simply asking for a slap!

Tian Tian alone could easily take care of the few of them. As for Chen Fei 'er and Lu Chen, they were big celebrities that even Zhejiang Television wanted to curry favor with. The new drama that the two of them were working on, "Full of Romance", was a project that Zhejiang Television had spent a lot of effort to obtain.

If he didn't run, was he going to embarrass himself?

Zhu Li sneered, "Aiya, isn't this Director Gao? Did you drink too much and come to the wrong door? "

She hated Xiao Haichao's former boss very much. When Xiao Haichao left Hangzhou Television to join Yuedong Media, she was 100% in favor of it. One of the reasons was to disgust Fatty Gao.

Now that Fatty Gao asked for it, she slapped him in the face without hesitation.

Fatty Gao, who was standing at the door, was so embarrassed that his face turned purple. He wanted to find a hole to hide in.

Tian Tian didn't know Fatty Gao, but she knew him, so she understood Zhu Li's sarcasm.

Tian Tian waved her hand without hesitation, "What Director Gao? Get out. Waiter …"

She said to the waiter, "Be careful. Don't let anyone come in and disturb us."

The waiter was actually also wronged. He opened the door and said to Fatty Gao with a sullen face, "Sir …"

Fatty Gao was extremely embarrassed. He probably had never been so embarrassed in his life. He quickly turned around and left.

If he stayed any longer, his face would be shaved off!

Fatty Gao's colleague returned to his private room first with an embarrassed look on his face.

A deputy director of Hangzhou Television asked curiously, "Old Zhang, why are you back? Where is Director Gao?"

Old Zhang said with a wry smile, "Don't mention it. We wanted to find Xiao Haichao, but Tian Tian, Chen Fei 'er, and Lu Chen were sitting in the Plum Orchid Hall, so I came back to report to the leader first."

Tian Tian, Chen Fei 'er, and Lu Chen?

Several leaders looked at each other. Director Chang, who had always been very reserved, was even more shocked. "Tian Tian is accompanying these two in the Plum Orchid Hall? Then I have to go over. "

He was very clear about the weight of these three people, especially Tian Tian. He was even a little nervous.

That Director Gao went there under his banner. Maybe he had offended him.

Director Chang was not afraid of what Tian Tian would do to him. He was also a person with a background. However, if he inexplicably offended these people, a few words from others could put him in a passive position.

The deputy director of Hangzhou Television said resolutely, "I'll go with you!"

So the two leaders left the box together.

On the corridor to the Plum Orchid Hall, the two bumped into the tall fatty with a resentful look on his face.

Director Chang directly ignored him as if he was air, while the deputy director of Hangzhou Television glanced at him coldly.

The tall fatty's unspoken greeting was stuck in his throat, and he was sweating.

He originally wanted to step on people, but as a result, he sprained his foot. He wanted to die.

"Hello, who are you looking for?"

Director Chang and the deputy director came to the Plum Orchid Hall and were stopped by the waitress who had just learned her lesson.

Her eyes were full of vigilance.

The two looked at each other and knew that it must be the tall fatty who caused the trouble. The deputy director of Hangzhou Television scolded the other party half to death in his heart, but on the surface, he was still polite: "Please say that Director Chang Yiming of our Zhedong TV Station wants to see Miss Tian."

The waitress of the Plum Orchid Hall was used to seeing leaders. She didn't feel that the director of Zhejiang Television was very powerful, but she still went in to inform Tian Tian and asked if they could let the guests in.

After getting permission, Director Chang and the deputy director of Hangzhou Television were able to enter the box.

"Brother Chang, long time no see!"

Tian Tian knew Director Chang. She got up and greeted him with a smile, and no longer acted like a young lady.

Although her family background was extraordinary, since she had opened a media company, she would inevitably have to deal with Zhejiang Television in the future. She naturally had to consolidate her relationship with the acquaintances in the old company. More friends, more roads, more enemies, more walls!

Director Chang and Director Gao were two completely different things.

Director Chang laughed and said, "Tian Tian is getting more and more beautiful? I heard that you have your own company now? "

Tian Tian said with a smile, "I'm just making a living. I'll have to rely on Brother Chang to take care of me in the future. Let me introduce you. This is Lu Chen …"

In fact, there was no need for her to introduce them. How could Director Chang not recognize Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er?

He said that he had heard a lot about them, but he couldn't help but marvel in his heart.

The people sitting at this table were either young talents or dragons and phoenixes, which made him feel too old.

Chapter 385

Director Chang sat in the Plum Orchid Hall for four or five minutes, drank a few glasses of wine and went back.

The main purpose of his coming here was to clear up misunderstandings, get to know the two current hot stars in the entertainment industry, and talk about the shooting process of "Full of Romance".

Zhedong Satellite TV has obtained the premiere rights of this TV series. With the advent of the summer vacation, large-scale publicity activities are about to be launched. Zhedong Satellite TV has high hopes for the ratings, and even the advertising and investment plan has been made in advance.

Director Chang knows this very well, so he respects Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er very much, not only because of their status in the circle, but more importantly, the cooperation between Zhedong Television and the two studios involves huge interests.

As soon as Director Chang left, Lu Chen's cell phone rang.

It was Gao He who called Lu Chen: "Third Brother, have you arrived in Hangzhou?"

Although Lu Chen is now a famous idol artist all over the country, in Gao He's eyes, he is still Third Brother in Room 405 of Jianghai University.

Lu Chen also hopes so.

He smiled and said, "I'm already here. I'm eating here with Bai Lu. What about you?"

"Cough!"

Gao He had a lot of bitterness to say: "Fourth Brother and I and a group of friends are at Xiaoling's house. We were blocked outside the door and not allowed to enter. Those bridesmaids are going to play us to death!"

"Hahaha!"

Lu Chen laughed: "Of course, picking up the bride has to go through three stages. Do you want me to come and help?"

Gao He praised: "Of course, it's best if you can come and help. Then you eat quickly. I'll ask Fourth Brother to drive over to pick you up."

With the friendship between the two, saying polite words would be estranged.

Of course, Lu Chen had no objection: "Let Fourth Brother call me when he arrives. I'll come out to find him."

Gao He: "Okay!"

After hanging up the phone, Tian Tian, who was sitting next to him, asked curiously, "Your friend is getting married today?"

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Yes, so I'll leave Fei 'er to you today."

Tian Tian pursed her lips and said with a smile, "Are you going to hide Sister Fei 'er like this and not take her to the wedding?"

Of course, this little trick of sowing discord was not difficult for Lu Chen. He smiled and said, "I'll take her with me next time I get married!"

In fact, it was mainly because Chen Fei 'er's identity was too special. If he brought her to the wedding banquet, he would be suspected of ruining it. He couldn't let his brother's wedding banquet become his girlfriend's home court, right?

Lu Chen told Chen Fei'er that he would treat the bride and groom to another meal tomorrow. This way, it would be the best of both worlds.

Tian Tian was speechless.

Chen Fei 'er hugged her and laughed, "I can't be bothered with him. Let's enjoy our world together!"

Tian Tian sighed. "Seeing you two together makes me want to fall in love."

Chen Fei 'er said, "Can I introduce a boyfriend to you?"

Tian Tian pursed her lips. "Forget it. I'm focusing on my career now. Men are just fleeting clouds. We'll talk about it later."

The two of them talked and laughed, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

After about half an hour, Lao Si called.

Lu Chen shook his mobile phone at Chen Fei 'er and said, "I'm leaving first. You can eat with everyone."

Chen Fei 'er nodded. "Be careful."

Lu Chen said, "Got it, dear."

"Eh ~"

Tian Tian shrank her shoulders. "It's so corny!"

Lu Chen laughed, said goodbye to Xiao Haichao and his wife, and left the room.

Outside the Egret Restaurant, Lu Chen quickly found Lao Si's car.

"Lao Si, you're rich!"

Sitting in the car, Lu Chen looked at the brand-new interior in surprise. "You're driving a Mercedes-Benz."

Lao Si, Zhou Rui, was a native of Hangzhou. He was thin and unattractive. He directly gave Lu Chen a contemptuous look. "Big Star, don't mock me. This Mercedes-Benz is borrowed as a wedding car. I'm just a broken driver!"

Lu Chen laughed and gave him a punch. "Don't talk nonsense, drive!"

Zhou Rui: "Protrude!"

On the way to the bride's house, Lu Chen chatted with Zhou Rui and learned about the recent situation of a group of brothers and friends.

After graduation, Gao He stayed in Hangzhou and didn't return to his hometown. He even gave up the job he had found. He was currently working at a local game company with Xiaoling. Although they could not afford a house, they were very happy together. Marrying at such an early age was also a result of careful consideration. It was not the result of an impulsive decision.

Zhou Rui said, "Sister-in-law's family is very opposed, mainly because they don't have a house, so they just get the certificate directly."

More than opposition, at the beginning, Wang Xiaoling's parents didn't agree with the two at all and almost broke off their relationship with Wang Xiaoling. If you want the two to agree, first of all, Gao He has to buy a suite in Hangzhou.

The problem is that the current house price in Hangzhou is not affordable by young people.

In the end, Wang Xiaoling's determination and Gao He's sincerity played a role. The story in the middle is enough to be written into a novel.

Lu Chen nodded. It was really not easy for Gao He and Wang Xiaoling to finally come together. 99% of the long-distance relationships in college have no result. Fortunately, both of them have enough courage to persist to the end.

After graduation, Old K Wan Hongzhi went to Huhai first. He originally worked with his senior brother, but it didn't take long for him to resign and go south to work in an Internet company. Because he was too busy with work, he couldn't come to Gao He's wedding.

As for Zhou Rui himself, he works in the game department of Feiteng Company.

Feiteng Company is one of the top three Internet companies in China. The famous Yibao and Yifubao are under its banner. In addition, the game department is very strong. It has self-produced and acted as an agent for many popular online games.

The key is that Feiteng Company is a local company in Hangzhou, and the treatment has always been one of the best in the industry. Therefore, among the four brothers in the dormitory, except for Lu Chen, Zhou Rui is the best.

Everyone has their own opportunities. In general, everyone is very good. It's a pity that they can't all reunite this time.

Zhou Rui gossiped: "Old Three, are you and Chen Fei 'er really planning to get married?"

His face was full of envy. Chen Fei 'er is a real goddess. Who would have thought that the guy who slept in the same room with him could fall in love with the goddess? He is simply a big winner in life!

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I'm not thinking about marriage at the moment. Do you have a girlfriend now?"

Zhou Rui said with a bitter face: "I was pulled by my mother several times. It's not that I don't like her, but she doesn't like me. In short, I don't like her. I don't have any ideas. Let's leave it to fate."

Speaking of which, among the four brothers in the dormitory, Zhou Rui has the least luck with women. In four years of college, he was the only one who didn't fall in love. The most difficult time was when the other three were in pairs, and he was still alone.

Zhou Rui was very open-minded, and he could enjoy playing games.

Chatting all the way, the two came to the community where Wang Xiaoling lived.

Chapter 386

Wang Xiaoling's home is in the old city area in the southeast of Hangzhou.

The community here was basically built in the 80s or 90s. Most of them belong to the staff dormitories of local state-owned enterprises. Now the environmental conditions are relatively backward. The people's call for demolition is growing, and it is expected that the transformation of the old city will be completed within a few years.

But even if the demolition is replaced with a new house, Gao He and Wang Xiaoling will not be able to touch the light, because Wang Xiaoling still has two younger twin brothers!

It is precisely because the living conditions are very poor that the family will oppose the relationship between the two – they can't rent a house for a lifetime, can they? What about having children in the future?

The road in the old community is narrow. Zhou Rui's car was parked on the road outside. There were already three wedding cars waiting there, suffering in the hot sun, and there were a lot of colorful debris scattered on the ground.

Zhou Rui was very helpless: "None of Wang Xiaoling's relatives and sisters are good people. Our group of brothers have sent out thousands of red envelopes to the best man, but they haven't even passed the first gate. I don't know how they are now."

The Wang family was not very satisfied with this marriage. Wang Xiaoling is a native of Hangzhou. If Gao He, this outsider wants to marry her, it is inevitable that he will pass three trials.

Even Wang Xiaoling herself can't stop the bridesmaid sisters from making things difficult at this time, because according to the customs, this is regarded as a show of strength to the groom, so that she will have authority in the family after she marries.

Things that are too easy to get are always not cherished.

Zhou Rui is also a native of Hangzhou. Of course, he knows the knack. In order to complete the task, he can only use Lu Chen as a magic weapon: "Third Brother, this time it's up to you!"

Lu Chen is very disapproving of this custom, but today is a big day. He can't tell his brothers to withdraw and go to the street to catch another bride, so he nodded and said, "Then I will try."

"Here!"

Zhou Rui picked up a big bag from the back seat and gave it to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen said, "What is this?"

Zhou Rui smiled and said, "Best man clothes! I specially rented it for you. Hurry up and put it on. "

Lu Chen was convinced and changed his clothes in the car.

After Lu Chen changed his clothes, the two got out of the car. Under Zhou Rui's guidance, they came to the fifth floor of an old building.

There were a lot of people in the corridor. Most of them should be the neighbors who were watching the fun. In front of the door, there were four or five guys in suits and leather shoes. The tall and strong groom Gao He was particularly eye-catching.

He had a helpless look on his face.

The neighbors were all pointing and gossiping, some of them gloating and muttering.

"It's been two hours, and they still haven't picked her up. Is the Wang family so reluctant to part with their daughter?"

"Since they've already gotten their marriage certificate, they still have to get married. However, they still have to vent their anger!"

"That's right, that's right. We can't let our daughter go out without giving enough red packets."

"In my opinion …"

"Make way, make way, everyone please make way!"

Zhou Rui shouted, "Boss, Lao San is here!"

"Old Third!"

Gao He was like a suffering disaster victim who met a big savior: "I'm waiting for you!"

Seeing him so excited, everyone's gaze involuntarily fell on Lu Chen.

"Eh? This young man is very handsome, even more handsome than the groom! "

"Yes, yes, he looks familiar, as if I've seen him somewhere."

"Go and ask if he has a partner, hehe."

"Lu Chen, he is Lu Chen!"

"Who is Lu Chen?"

"The one who plays Yin Junxi, he is a big star!"

"Superstar, are you for real?"

Lu Chen didn't wear sunglasses after changing into his best man suit. His appearance rate in the media is quite high now, so he was quickly recognized and immediately caused an uproar.

No one expected that the new son-in-law of the Wang family had a big star friend who came to be the best man in person.

Everyone consciously made way, and some people took out their mobile phones to take photos.

"Thank you …"

Lu Chen politely thanked the person who gave way to him, and then went over and gave Gao He a solid hug.

"Boss, congratulations!"

Gao He was so excited: "Lao San!"

No matter what Lu Chen's current identity is, the friendship between the two has not changed.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Are you still blocking the door? I'll talk to the people inside and see if they can give me some face. "

After three passes, the door is the first pass, the living room is the second, and the bride's bedroom is the third. Generally speaking, the beginning and the end are the hardest to pass. It is normal for them to spend most of the day if they encounter a difficult one.

Lu Chen walked to the door and asked through the anti-theft fence, "Sisters, can you open the door?"

Wang Xiaoling's relatives and sisters were guarding the door. They all heard the movement outside just now, but they didn't understand what was going on until Lu Chen appeared.

"Ah!"

Someone immediately screamed, "It's really Lu Chen, Yin Junxi!"

The inside suddenly exploded, and one of the girls immediately unlocked the door: "Come in!"

Lu Chen turned to Gao He and made a gesture of victory.

Gao He gave him a thumbs up.

A handsome man is already powerful. A big star handsome man is simply a human-shaped nuclear bomb. It would be strange if these little sisters can bear it. There is no need to take out a red envelope to blow open the originally unbreakable door.

As soon as the door opened, the groomsmen surrounded the bridegroom and rushed in.

The girls inside were so excited that their faces were red. Some of them came over boldly with bright eyes, and some of them were shy and evasive. They wanted to be close but didn't dare to be close, which made several groomsmen who had just suffered secretly despise them.

The first pass was broken, and the second pass was very easy. Gao He gave the red envelopes that Wang Xiaoling's elders had already prepared and went there.

As for the last pass, which was originally a big test, it doesn't exist at all, because all the bridesmaids in the bedroom ran out to see Lu Chen, took photos and asked for autographs, and left the bride inside without any spirit of loyalty.

For them, it may be the only time in their life that they can see a big star as a groomsman.

Lu Chen smiled and satisfied the bridesmaids' request. Gao He took the opportunity to run to the bedroom and carry the bride out.

"Pick up the bride!"

Only to hear a "bang" sound, countless ribbons were hit on the ceiling and fell down one after another.

Gao He strode out of the house with the bride in his arms and carried her all the way to the wedding car under the blessings of everyone.

Then the bride and groom, as well as the bridesmaids and groomsmen, took the wedding car to the hotel.

Because Gao He and Wang Xiaoling currently live in a rented house, their wedding night was arranged in the hotel where the wedding banquet was booked, and the hotel room was used as a temporary new house.

After the two got married in Hangzhou, they had to go to Gao He's home in Jicheng to have another wedding.

After a lively toss, there were finally no accidents. They settled down in the hotel in twos and threes, and then waited for the wedding banquet to begin in the evening.

Lu Chen was able to talk to the bride and groom alone.

Chapter 387

"Lu Chen, I really want to thank you this time!"

Wang Xiaoling's eyes were bright, and she sincerely said to Lu Chen, "I didn't expect you to come."

When she was at home, she was guarded by the bridesmaids in the bedroom, and Gao He was not allowed to enter outside. She was actually very anxious in her heart, for fear that Gao He couldn't help but lose his temper and make both sides unable to step down.

It's not uncommon to get into trouble because of picking up the bride. There are even cases where they want to divorce on the spot.

Fortunately, Lu Chen was like a divine soldier and heavenly general, and easily solved her relatives and sisters, so that she could smoothly complete this important step in her life, and naturally, she was very grateful in her heart.

Lu Chensaid with a smile, "Sister-in-law, you're being too polite. What kind of friendship do I have with the eldest brother?"

Gao He held Wang Xiaoling's hand and smiled honestly.

Wang Xiaoling grinned and said, "Anyway, thank you. I heard that your girlfriend, Chen Fei 'er, is also here?"

Lu Chen nodded: "Bring her to meet the bride tomorrow."

Wang Xiaoling was delighted: "That's great, I'm her fan!"

Lu Chen asked Gao He, "Boss, how is your work now?"

Before Gao He graduated, he had already talked about a job in his hometown of Ji City, but in the end, he chose to stay in Hangzhou for the sake of love. Zhou Rui said that he and Wang Xiaoling worked in the same game company.

Zhou Rui's words were a bit vague. Lu Chen thought that this job was estimated to be ordinary, and it certainly couldn't be compared with the Feiteng Company where Old Four worked.

So he asked with great concern.

Gao He didn't hide it. The company he and Wang Xiaoling worked in was not big. It was a game production company that was established the year before last. It was mainly engaged in the production of web-based games and mobile games. At present, it has produced two small games that were not very popular.

"The salary is enough to live on …"

Gao He said, "A small company also has its advantages. At least I can get in touch with more things. I still focus on learning and exercising. I have accumulated enough experience, and I can change jobs or work on my own in the future."

He added, "Mobile games are really popular now. A small game can make millions every month. Of course, the competition is fierce."

Gao He also has an idea. He can't let Wang Xiaoling suffer with him all the time. The housing price in Hangzhou is so expensive. He can't afford to buy a house with his current salary. If he has a chance, he still wants to start his own business.

Although the risk of starting a business was great, without risk, how could there be any substantial gains?

Gao He joked to Lu Chen: "If I make my own mobile games in the future, I will definitely ask you to endorse them. You have to give me a Big discount, haha!"

Smartphones had already entered a period of rapid development, and mobile games had also flourished. The scale of the market continued to expand, reaching a very shocking level.

It was common for celebrities to endorse mobile games. Lu Chen had also received endorsement offers from several companies, but he had turned them all down — not because the price was low, but because the quality was not high enough.

But now he was thinking about something else.

Lu Chen studied computer applications in college. Of course, he understood the trend of smart mobile phones and entertainment. He knew that creativity was the most important thing in today's mobile games, apart from the quality of production.

A mobile game with excellent creativity, even if it's just a simple 2D picture, can still be very popular, while a 3D mobile game with huge investment and exquisite production can be found everywhere.

In Lu Chen's dream world, there are also many classic games, including many popular mobile games, which are like treasures waiting to be excavated.

If he hadn't embarked on the current road, he would have worked in a game company to accumulate experience and original capital, and then come out to start his own business. With these creative wealth in the dream world, he believed that he could also do a real career.

Lu Chen thought about it and said, "Boss, you can come out after this year. I will invest in mobile games for you."

Gao He was stunned: "Third Brother, I'm kidding."

He doesn't doubt Lu Chen's financial resources, but he has no confidence in his own ability. After all, he hasn't been in this industry for a long time. It's no problem to do his own thing, but if he opens an independent company to run a project, it's a completely different matter.

Lu Chen may not care about the failure of his investment, but how can he live with it in his heart!

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "I'm not kidding. I really have such a plan. You know that I can't run a game production company by myself. If I let you do it, I can rest assured."

Lu Chen thought about it. Instead of benefiting others, it's better to benefit Gao He. He also laid out for his own big IP plan in advance. One must know that the interests involved in the game copyright are very huge.

At present, in order to gain a foothold, Lu Chen is making contacts everywhere to share benefits, but the core interests of the big IP plan must always be firmly in his own hands.

For example, he is currently updating and publishing "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" in Waves Literature. If the book can sell well in the future and eventually form a high-quality IP, then film and TV adaptation is inevitable, and gamification is indispensable.

Instead of selling the relevant copyrights at once, why not make full use of the copyrights to seek greater benefits?

Lu Chen doesn't have the energy to do such a thing himself, but he can invest and acquire related companies, and eventually build an entertainment empire.

This is Lu Chen's ultimate ambition to become a perfect star!

Gao He still wanted to say something, but he was secretly stepped on by Wang Xiaoling.

The bride stared at the groom with resentful eyes. Are you stupid? You don't cherish such a good opportunity in front of you. Do you really think that you can make a career by yourself in the future?

It's not a shameful thing to rely on brothers, friends, and connections to help. As long as you work hard and are worthy of Lu Chen's investment and support, you will have a clear conscience!

Gao He was ashamed: "Then I'll think about it."

His head was a paste, he was happy and frightened, a typical technical otaku mentality.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Don't think about it today. Your task today is to be the most competent groom!"

Gao He nodded.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was sunset and dusk.

Gao He and Wang Xiaoling's wedding banquet was on the second floor of the hotel. The two newlyweds, accompanied by the best men and bridesmaids, went to the entrance of the hotel to welcome the guests.

Lu Chen did not follow them because of his special identity. He sat in the seat of the host and still became the focus of attention of the audience!

And the ones who felt the most glory on their faces were probably Wang Xiaoling's parents and family.

Gao He's father, Taishan Taishui, was originally firmly opposed to the relationship between the two. He didn't want his beautiful daughter to be with a foreigner who had no money and no power. In the last year, he could only see her a few times, unless he bought a house in Hangzhou.

However, Wang Xiaoling's determination was too great. She directly pulled out the marriage certificate. Wang Xiaoling's parents had no choice but to recognize it. Otherwise, not only would they lose their daughter, but they would also be laughed at by their relatives and friends.

Of course, it was certainly impossible to expect the two to happily organize the wedding.

However, they never thought that Lu Chen, a big star, would actually come to be Gao He's best man and personally came to pick up the bride at home, which made Old Wang's family instantly become the object of hot discussion among the neighbors – that was simply too much face.

Wang Xiaoling's parents had heard from Wang Xiaoling that there was a very great person among her classmates and friends. They really didn't know that Lu Chen and Gao He had such a good relationship. Why did the two of them become the villains who broke up the lovers?

If Lu Chen casually helped him, Gao He would probably be able to mix with the wind and water, right?

No wonder the two of them were so unscrupulous. Just now, the general manager of the hotel came to the scene and respectfully asked Lu Chen to take a photo and leave a message. Then Lu Chen said a few words, and this wedding banquet, which cost a lot, was given a big discount, at least saving them tens of thousands of yuan.

In fact, in the final analysis, Wang Xiaoling's parents didn't want their precious daughter to suffer with others. Since Gao He has such a good friend, it will undoubtedly make them feel a lot more at ease.

They were also glad that they didn't make the wedding banquet very low-level and invited the wedding emcee to preside over the ceremony. Otherwise, they would really lose face in front of their relatives and friends.

As time went by, almost all the guests who came to the wedding banquet arrived. The bride and groom returned to the hall again, and the wedding ceremony officially began.

"Purple swallows like to soar on the ecliptic day, the mandarin ducks are a beautiful couple, the red plum blossoms spit out fragrance and become a couple forever!"

"Today is June 18, 2016 AD. In this joyous, vibrant, and auspicious day, we meet at the wedding banquet and get together to celebrate the wedding of Mr. Gao He and Miss Wang Xiaoling."

"The music of the wedding will sound, the hearts of the lovers will collide here with the most brilliant sparks, and the newlyweds will walk into the sacred palace hand in hand!"

In the passionate recitation of the wedding emcee, the wedding march sounded, filling the entire hall with a joyful atmosphere.

The well-dressed newlyweds grandly appeared on the stage. Wang Xiaoling, who was wearing a white wedding dress, smiled and was particularly happy. She had never been as beautiful as she was at this moment, and Gao He also looked confident and energetic.

The newlyweds firmly attracted the attention of all the people present, and even Lu Chen had to retreat to a supporting role.

"A hundred years of cultivation cross the same boat, and a thousand years of cultivation sleep together. Life is a flower, and love is the honey of the flower. When love is ripe, men and women become husband and wife through legal means, the most moving scene in everyone's life will begin. "

"Here, we congratulate the two of you for having two loyal hearts, having a hundred years of hair and living in spring and autumn! We sincerely wish the two newlyweds a hundred years of marriage and a long life together. Let's congratulate the two of them on their happy marriage with warm applause! "

The applause exploded in the banquet hall, and all the relatives and friends sent their most sincere blessings.

Wang Xiaoling was so excited that tears overflowed from the corners of her eyes.

And this scene gave Lu Chen a wonderful feeling in his heart.

Happiness, in fact, is so simple.

Chapter 388

"The care of the leaders, the affection of friends, the beautiful flowers, the intoxicating wine, the smiling faces, the blessings, all express a common wish to the newlyweds!"

"We sincerely wish the lovers a happy life, we sincerely wish the good people a safe life, we eagerly call for the spring of love, we sincerely pray for a better tomorrow!"

Thanking relatives and friends, kneeling to their parents, and the husband and wife made vows. When this simple and grand wedding ceremony was coming to an end, the wedding emcee led the guests to send their final blessings to the newlyweds, and also pushed the wedding atmosphere to the climax.

At this time, the wedding emcee should have announced that everyone could start eating, and there would be a game lottery or something, but she suddenly changed the subject and said, "Before the banquet officially begins, there is a very special guest who has a few words to say to the bride and groom."

"This distinguished guest is a good friend of the groom, and I think everyone must know him, he is …"

The voice of the wedding emcee suddenly rose by an octave, and it was heartbreaking: "Mr. Lu Chen!"

"Please welcome Mr. Lu Chen!"

Wow ~

The warm applause sounded again, and many guests stood up and looked in the direction of the main wedding table.

Many guests already know that Gao He and Wang Xiaoling's wedding has invited the big star Lu Chen to attend, and this big star is a good friend of the groom.

If it weren't for the wedding scene, I am afraid that many people would have rushed to take a picture with Lu Chen and ask for an autograph. Now hearing that Lu Chen was going to appear, all the guests' attention was attracted.

Even the waiters present!

Under the gaze of countless people, Lu Chen calmly walked onto the stage of the banquet hall.

He took the microphone from the hand of the wedding emcee and said with a smile, "Hello, everyone, I am Lu Chen. I am also a classmate and good friend of the bride and groom. On this happy day, I am here to send the most sincere blessings to the two newlyweds. I wish them a hundred years of happiness and an early birth of children!"

Everyone laughed and clapped, and some people whistled.

Even more people raised their phones up high to capture Lu Chen in the camera. They filmed or videotaped him and then posted it on their blogs or WeChat Moments.

Gao He, who had just returned to the wedding seat, stood up again and cupped his fist to thank Lu Chen.

Thanks, brother!

Lu Chen waved at him and continued, "In addition, I also want to give them a special gift, which is a song I wrote for today's special day!"

Lu Chen was going to sing for the bride and groom here!

Everyone immediately became excited. Their palms clapped loudly, and cheers rose and fell.

Usually, if one wanted to listen to a celebrity like Lu Chen live, they would have to pay at least a few hundred yuan, not to mention being so close to him. It was really an opportunity that one could not ask for even if one wished for it.

Especially some young girls, they were so excited that their faces were flushed.

Therefore, even though the waiters had already started serving hot dishes, not many people cared about eating and drinking, even though most of them were starving.

Lu Chen took the microphone and sat in front of the piano placed on the right side of the performance stage in the banquet hall.

This piano is an ordinary joint venture brand, and it is not very well maintained, but it is more than enough for an impromptu singing accompaniment.

He first inserted the microphone into the shelf placed on the piano, then took out his mobile phone and opened it, placed it horizontally in front of the microphone stand, and sent a video call request to Chen Fei 'er.

Chen Fei 'er quickly connected, and the screen showed that she was at Tian Tian's house: "Hey, are you looking for me?"

Lu Chen said, "Yes, I'm at the wedding. I'm going to sing a song. Let's listen to it together."

"Ah! I want to listen too! "

Tian Tian's head appeared in the video camera, and she looked excited: "It's so lively over there!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Let's listen together!"

He said into the microphone, "The name of this song is for you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Chen skillfully pressed the black and white keys to play the prelude.

With the sound of the zither, his expression became focused and serious, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

This song was for the bride and groom.

"He will be your bridegroom.

Henceforth he will be your companion for life.

Everything about him will be closely related to you.

Fortune and misfortune must be borne together.

She shall be thy bride,

She was entrusted to you with all her heart.

Thou shalt double the care of thy life,

Whether it is pain or joy, we must share it together.

It must be a special fate.

Only then could they become a family along the way.

How much he loves you,

You should pay him back a little more.

The possibility of finding happiness.

… "

As Lu Chen sang, his bright eyes slowly swept over the faces of the bride and groom.

This song "For You" is undoubtedly a work that is very suitable for singing at weddings. The melody is beautiful, the lyrics are moving, with warm blessings and prayers, which makes people feel good when they listen to it.

Although it was an impromptu singing, Lu Chen still integrated real emotions into this song. Of course, he sang it for the bride and groom, but wasn't he also singing it for himself and his beloved! (Part two)

"…

From now on, we are no longer alone,

You have to think about us all the time.

How much you give,

Love is a little more complete!

It must be a special fate.

… "

The banquet hall became very quiet. There was no noise or noise, and even the waiters who served the dishes slowed down.

On this day, here, it was their luck to hear such a song.

Wang Xiaoling has been in tears.

She and Gao He fell in love in college and had a sincere love. This relationship did not fall into a routine separation because of graduation. The most important thing was her persistence and efforts.

She believes in love and is willing to make sacrifices for love. Today, she is frightened and sad, but also happy and joyful. Lu Chen's song easily evoked her heart and made her shed tears that she didn't know whether they were sour or sweet.

Sparkling tears washed away her makeup until a big, warm hand held her hand tightly.

Wang Xiaoling raised her head and saw Gao He's firm look, and her fluttering heart suddenly fell to the ground.

Very steady!

The newlyweds snuggled up to each other and quietly listened to the song from Lu Chen that represented blessings.

Today is a special day, and this special gift, the two of them will never forget it in their lives!

At the other end of the phone, Chen Fei 'er stared at Lu Chen on the screen and listened.

How lucky she was!

… …

Note: "For You" Lyrics: Eleven Lang/Composer: Zhang Yu

Chapter 389

"May all the lovers in the world get married!"

This is Lu Chen's new blog post in the Waves blog that night, congratulating his college friends Gao He and Wang Xiaoling on their marriage and wishing the new couple happiness forever.

There is also a video attached to the blog post, which is a clip of him singing "For You" at the wedding.

This five-minute video was shot by Zhou Rui, and it is very well shot.

For Lu Chen's fans, especially his fans, it is undoubtedly a very happy thing to be able to hear his new songs from time to time, and it is such a warm work.

"It's good!"

"I want to get married after listening to it. I have a house and a car, and I'm just missing a bride!"

"Alas, the single dog has been abused again, sad!"

"Haha, when my girlfriend and I get married, we must play this song at the wedding ceremony."

"I just want to know, when will my Chen and my Fei get married?"

"Same question …"

Seeing these comments, Lu Chen couldn't help but ask Chen Fei 'er, who was leaning against him, "My Fei, when are we getting married?"

Chen Fei 'er giggled. She blinked charmingly, drew circles on Lu Chen's chest with her long white fingers, and asked in a sweet voice, "Do you want to get married?"

Lu Chen thought about it seriously: "Yes!"

To be honest, when he sang the song "For You" at the wedding of Gao He and Wang Xiaoling, he really wanted to get married.

Chen Fei 'er hugged Lu Chen's waist, leaned her head on his arms, closed her eyes and said, "In another two years, when I'm over 30, we'll get married, okay?"

Lu Chen smiled: "Okay!"

Chen Fei 'er opened her eyes, and the two looked at each other, with indescribable tenderness and sweetness in their eyes.

Lu Chen lowered his head and kissed her charming lips.

"Ah!"

As soon as their lips touched, there was a cry of surprise.

Tian Tian, who was carrying a plate of fruits, appeared in the living room and said coquettishly, "You two, pay attention to your image. This is my house. Are you trying to make me unhappy by showing off your affection in front of me?"

Lu Chen was a little embarrassed and scratched his head in embarrassment.

This was Tian Tian's home in Hangzhou. Originally, they planned to stay in a hotel, but Tian Tian said that it was not convenient for them to stay in a hotel, so they stayed in her home. Anyway, it was just one night.

She lived in Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's home in the capital.

Chen Fei'er blushed slightly, but she was not afraid of her. She straightened up and said, "Then let's go to the bedroom. Remember to put on your headphones!"

"Ah ~"

Tian Tian was stunned for a moment before she reacted. She couldn't help but blush. "Sister Fei 'er, you've learned bad things!"

She hadn't had a boyfriend yet, so she was naturally shy when talking about such a sensitive topic. She quickly put down the fruit plate and ran away. "I'm afraid of you guys. I'm going back to my room!"

Tian Tian was so shy that she ran away. Chen Fei'er smiled and said, "The little girl is also in love."

Lu Chen shook his head, got up, and leaned over to pick her up. "Wife, let's go to sleep!"

Chen Fei'er shrank in his arms and giggled.

… …

At noon the next day, Lu Chen took Chen Fei'er to have lunch with the newly married Gao He couple.

Chen Fei 'er also prepared a gift for the newlyweds. It was not a very expensive kind, but the intention was enough.

Then the two ended their trip to Hangzhou and took the high-speed train back to Jinling.

They continued the intense shooting of "Full House of Romance".

Due to the cooperation of many big shots in the industry, the shooting of "Full House of Romance" was coming to an end smoothly near July, and it would soon be officially completed and transferred to the post-production stage.

It was a foregone conclusion that Lu Chen's second TV series would be broadcast during the summer vacation, so Beijing Television and Zhedong Satellite TV, which had obtained the premiere rights, launched a publicity campaign in advance. The official V of "Full House of Romance" had already been online on the Waves blog. Every day, a variety of shooting footage was released to tease fans, and the early promotion was very colorful.

But this doesn't mean that "Full House of Romance" can rest easy and sell immediately after it is broadcast, because there are many TV series that are also broadcast during the summer vacation, some of which are big productions, and there are also many dramas like "Autumn in My Heart".

Among them, the one whose publicity campaign is stronger than "Full House of Romance" is undoubtedly Shonan TV's self-produced drama "Sea of Love".

Shonan TV is famous for its publicity and hype in the circle. This new drama, which will compete head-on with "Full House of Romance" in the summer vacation, of course, it is inevitable to invest a lot of resources in brainwashing promotion.

The official V of "Sea of Love" was released earlier than "Full House of Romance". In terms of the number of stars, it is also Big than "Full House of Romance". Shonan TV claims to have invested more than 100 million yuan to create the best romance drama of 2016.

"Sea of Love" was officially completed on June 25. On the 28th, Shonan TV's ace variety show "Entertainment Big Names Show" invited the main crew and main actors of this TV series to appear.

In the show, Lu Dawei, the director of "Sea of Love", confidently said that this TV series is definitely one of the best shows this year, and he expects the average ratings to be at least 2% or more.

And Hu Yang, who plays the male lead, claimed that shooting "Sea of Love" is a great challenge for him. He also showed his best state and acting skills, believing that he can bring a different experience to the audience.

Although there is no name mentioned, many viewers can smell a strong smell of gunpowder when watching this episode. They feel that Shonan TV can't wait to use this TV series to fight with their opponents.

Then on the 30th, when Hu Yang participated in an announcement, he accepted an interview with an entertainment reporter. He publicly said that his goal is to defeat Lu Chen and use "Sea of Love" to prove his strength!

As a result, this news immediately appeared on the entertainment pages of major media, and even a few small headlines. Those editors who want the world to be in chaos have added oil and vinegar while reprinting, plus some people adding fuel to the fire, in the blink of an eye, the popularity has been stirred up.

[Hu Yang challenges Lu Chen, who is the new idol best actor?]

[Hu Yang VS Lu Chen, the showdown of the new generation!]

[Not willing to be a supporting role, Hu Yang's counterattack!]

[Lu Chen's new drama faces a great test. Between "Full of Romance" and "Sea of Love", which one do you think will win?]

[In the big summer ratings competition, who can hand in a better report card?]

The entertainment news and interview video of Hu Yang challenging Lu Chen also appeared on Waves blog at the same time, which immediately caused a Big uproar. The number of his fans has also increased greatly, and soon appeared on the home page of the hot search list.

Hu Yang and Lu Chen's fans therefore launched a fierce confrontation on the blog.

For a time, the domestic TV series market with the arrival of the summer vacation, there is a great momentum!

Chapter 390

The 22-year-old Hu Yang was undoubtedly one of the hottest new idols in the entertainment industry.

More than half a year ago, he was still a signed artist of a small agency under Qiande Pictures. He quickly became popular because he played the first male supporting role in "Autumn in My Heart", Han Taixi, and gained a large number of fans.

Hu Yang was undoubtedly very lucky, and he was also very shrewd. After he became famous, he filed a lawsuit with his old employer and terminated his contract. He went to the powerful Juxing Agency and received the latter's strong support.

Strictly speaking, Hu Yang was indebted to Lu Chen. Without Lu Chen, Hu Yang wouldn't have been able to get Han Taixi, the heavyweight role that made him popular overnight.

Moreover, during the filming of "Autumn in My Heart", Lu Chen gave Hu Yang a lot of advice, and Hu Yang was also respectful to Lu Chen. He called him Brother Chen this and Brother Chen that all day long. People who didn't know better would think that the two had a deep friendship.

But in the entertainment industry, where profits were paramount, any kindness could be discarded at will. Especially after Lu Chen rejected Hu Yang's participation in "Full House of Romance," the latter basically fell out with Lu Chen.

He never thought that the boss of Juxing Agency, Jin Hongwei, who he signed a contract with, had a grudge against Lu Chen. Unless Lu Chen was kicked in the head by a donkey, how could he still cooperate with Hu Yang?

It was easy to be arrogant when one became famous at a young age. If Hu Yang was modest and cautious before he became famous, then Hu Yang showed his frivolous side after he grew up.

He issued a challenge to Lu Chen, of course, because someone was plotting behind the scenes to create hype, but it was also because of his temperament.

Hu Yang wanted to prove that he was fully qualified to play the lead role and had the ability to get rid of Lu Chen's shadow.

At the same time, it was to create hype for "Sea of Love", which was about to be broadcast in the summer.

In fact, this kind of marketing method of deliberately creating contradictions and story topics was very common in the entertainment industry. Whether or not it could be hyped up depended first on the strength of the person behind the scenes and the strength of the promotion, as well as whether the topic was enough to attract attention.

Who was the person behind Hu Yang? The media was well aware that Shonan TV and Assembly of Stars Agency were experienced in playing tricks. They were definitely the best in the country when it came to promoting celebrities and sensationalizing topics. There were many successful examples.

Shonan TV and Lu Chen also had a grudge. Lu Chen had slapped Shonan TV's face more than once!

How could Shonan TV's face be so easily slapped?

Of course, they would not be so stupid as to personally go into battle. Hu Yang was undoubtedly a good knife!

As long as "Sea of Love" beats "Full House of Romance" in the summer time slot, then Shonan TV will win in both content and face, which will be enough to give Lu Chen a heavy blow.

As for Zhedong Satellite TV and Beijing Television, which stood behind Lu Chen … They were originally Shonan TV's opponents.

The summer movie and TV market was a battlefield, and the winners were always in the minority.

It was precisely because of the complicated entanglements of interests involved that the incident of Hu Yang challenging Lu Chen through "Sea of Love" was hyped up by the entertainment media, which could be regarded as a warm-up for the summer TV series in advance.

In addition, other film and television production companies and TV stations, which were interested in getting a share of the summer time, also took the opportunity to fish in troubled waters, and all kinds of gossip news flew everywhere.

On July 2, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er returned to Beijing.

As a result, the two were surrounded by entertainment reporters who got the news from somewhere at the exit of the high-speed railway station.

"Full House of Romance" has not yet been completely finished, but the scenes of the two have basically been shot, and the post-production such as dubbing and music has begun.

And this time, Lu Chen returned to Beijing mainly to participate in an important ceremony.

"Mr. Lu Chen, I'm a reporter from Easy Net Entertainment. Can I ask you a few questions?"

"What's your comment on Hu Yang saying that he would defeat you?"

"Hu Yang's agent revealed through the media yesterday that Hu Yang had been treated unfairly when filming 'Autumn in My Heart'. Is that true?"

"Mr. Lu Chen, what is your prediction of the ratings of 'Full House of Romance'?"

"Chen Fei 'er, Miss Chen Fei' er …"

There were more than a dozen media reporters at the exit, including Easy Net Channel, Entertainment Weekly, New Town Newspaper, and so on. With the addition of photos and videos, it was noisy and attracted a large number of onlookers.

If it weren't for the assistant blocking them and the timely appearance of the security personnel to divert the crowd, it would have been difficult for the two of them to move.

Chen Fei 'er lowered her voice and said, "Don't pay attention to them."

She was experienced and knew how difficult it was to deal with entertainment reporters. Moreover, it was easy to be misinterpreted when answering questions on such an occasion without any preparation.

Lu Chen nodded: "I know what I'm doing."

He suddenly turned around and walked toward the place where the media reporters gathered.

The entertainment reporters suddenly became excited. Under the obstruction of the security personnel, they desperately stretched out their microphones.

"Lu Chen, may I ask …"

Facing the microphones, Lu Chen said calmly, "Thank you for your hard work, but this is a crowded public place. It's not convenient for me to be interviewed by the media, so as not to cause any accidents."

"In addition, I welcome everyone to the press conference to be held at the Beijing Hotel at 7 o 'clock this evening. If you have any questions, please ask them then. Thank you!"

At 7 o 'clock that evening, representatives of the South Korean Embassy in China and the South Korean Jeju City Government would hold a press conference in the conference hall of the Beijing Hotel to officially confer the title of "Jeju Island Tourism Ambassador" on Lu Chen and Chen Fei' er.

As for whether the media in front of him were invited or not, whether they could get a seat in the conference hall, Lu Chen certainly didn't care. He just didn't want to give these reporters a chance to make a fuss.

After saying that, Lu Chen quickly returned to Chen Fei 'er's side. The two of them quickly left the exit under the escort of the assistant and security personnel. They boarded the nanny van that had been waiting outside and left.

"You really don't know a person's face. I didn't expect that Hu Yang to be such a person …"

Sitting in the passenger seat, Li Feiyu said indignantly, "I used to think he was a good person. I was really blind!"

Li Feiyu knew Hu Yang. When they were filming "Autumn in My Heart," the latter even treated Li Feiyu to a meal and was quite polite to Li Feiyu. Li Feiyu also said good things about Hu Yang, so he had a good impression of him.

Now, there was only downright disgust!

Hu Yang obviously wanted to step on Lu Chen to continue to rise.

Lu Chen smiled indifferently and said, "It's just my ass deciding my head. There's no need to be angry."

"My ass deciding my head?"

This term was very new. Li Feiyu did not understand it, and Chen Fei 'er and Ah Xuan, who was driving, were also curious.

Lu Chen explained, "A person's position determines their attitude."

"Hu Yang is signed by Juxing Agency, and he is filming a new drama from Shonan TV. He is our enemy, so it's normal for him to say something like this. Arguing with him will give him a chance to hype up, so there's no need."

Chen Fei 'er chuckled and said, "This sentence is really interesting and reasonable, but it's not big … Hehe, that's right, we really don't need to accompany them to hype up. It's beneath our dignity."

If Hu Yang heard Chen Fei 'er's last sentence, he would probably be half-dead with anger.

But Chen Fei 'er was fully qualified to say that!

Lu Chen finally said, "Everything depends on the results!"

Strength is not hyped up, and the ratings of TV series can't be falsified. If ten thousand words of saliva can't increase the ratings by 0.01%, it will be in vain. Results determine everything.

Of course, there are many blind fans, but the fans with bright eyes are by no means a minority.

Lu Chen has confidence in "Full House of Romance", so whether it's Hu Yang, or the Juxing Agency and Shonan TV he represents, Lu Chen is not afraid.

Perhaps half a year ago, Juxing Agency and Shonan TV had the strength to crush Lu Chen, but Lu Chen is by no means alone in the circle. Behind him stands Beijing Television, Zhedong Satellite TV, Crown Pictures, Flying Stone Records, SPG and other industry tycoons. In terms of lineup and power, they are strong and not weak.

Most importantly, Lu Chen believes in his own work and believes that "Full House of Romance", which he has carefully created, can create another miracle of ratings.

Therefore, Hu Yang's various gestures and remarks are ridiculous in Lu Chen's eyes.

They can lift you up, but they can also suppress you!

If Shonan TV is smart enough not to confront "Full House of Romance" head-on, they may be able to make a difference.

But the possibility of that is very small.

Then bring it on!

Chapter 391

Beijing Hotel is not the largest and most luxurious hotel in the capital area, but it is undoubtedly the most famous.

Beijing Hotel is one of the first foreign-related hotels in China. As early as the 1950s, it was an important place to receive foreign guests and hold international conferences, and it still plays a great role in related affairs.

It is precisely because of its special status in the industry that money is not enough to hold meetings or banquets in Beijing Hotel. First, one must have sufficient qualifications.

The ceremony and media press conference to award Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er the "South Korean Jeju Island Tourism Ambassadors" was held in the No. 3 conference hall of Beijing Hotel.

In addition to the two studios that hosted the ceremony, they also received strong support from Beijing Television and SPG. Those who came to the scene to attend the ceremony included a cultural counselor from the South Korean Embassy in China, cultural officials from the Beijing Municipal Government, representatives from Jeju City and so on. The standard was quite high.

In addition, more than a hundred media outlets, as well as friends of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er in the circle were invited.

Participating in the grand event together!

At 6: 20 p.m., Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er arrived at the ceremony.

Tonight, Lu Chen wore a black Armani suit with a white shirt, looking very handsome, while Chen Fei 'er was dressed up. A gorgeous evening dress perfectly showed off her figure, and she became the target of many media reporters present.

Tan Hong, Liao Jia, Lin Shengjie, Qin Hanyang, The Bionics, MSN, Little Tigers … Even Tian Tian took time out of her busy schedule to come to Beijing to support the two.

Tonight's Beijing Hotel can be described as star-studded. Although there was no red carpet ceremony, it made the media reporters on the scene feel that the trip was worthwhile, and they had enough material to take back.

The awarding ceremony began at 7 o 'clock sharp.

First, the cultural counselor of the South Korean Embassy in China spoke. In his speech, he praised Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er for their contribution to the cultural exchange between China and South Korea, and welcomed more Chinese friends to travel and shop in South Korea.

Then officials from the Beijing Municipal Government came on stage to speak.

Finally, the representative of Jeju City, Korea awarded the two with the honorary title of "Jeju Island Tourism Ambassadors".

When Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er respectively received the certificate and the golden key from the Korean official representative, the audience burst into thunderous applause, setting off a wave of celebration.

Although there wasn't much pay to be a tourism ambassador, it was a commendable honor for any artist, especially when the two of them were foreign tourism ambassadors.

This was unprecedented in the domestic entertainment industry, and it was the same in Korea. It was definitely an honor.

If it weren't for the miraculous ratings of "Autumn in My Heart" in South Korea, which gave them a large number of fans in South Korea, this honor wouldn't have fallen on their heads.

This represented official recognition.

South Korea used this opportunity to promote tourism and attract tourists from the mainland, while Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er used this opportunity to better expand the South Korean market, using South Korea as a springboard to radiate influence to the Southeast Asian countries. It could be said to be a win-win cooperation.

After the simple but grand ceremony, the Cultural Counselor of the Korean Embassy in China and the Beijing Municipal Government left first, and the press conference continued in the conference hall.

When Lu Chen faced the reporters at the high-speed rail station during the day, it wasn't without reason that he asked them to come here to ask questions.

First of all, he eliminated the small media reporters who liked to make trouble out of nothing, because these people couldn't even enter the Beijing Hotel. Second, because of the standard of the press conference and the presence of many official media, it was enough to shut the mouths of those with ulterior motives, or at least not dare to ask some controversial questions.

This way, Lu Chen could deal with it much more easily.

The first to ask questions were naturally the official media reporters, and the questions were basically related to the "Tourism Ambassadors". Some questions were asked of Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er, and some were asked of the Korean representative. It was very official.

After the two sides talked for more than ten minutes, finally, a reporter couldn't help but stand up and ask, "Mr. Lu Chen, I'm a reporter from Easy Net Entertainment. First of all, congratulations on winning the honor of Tourism Ambassadors. May I ask if your new drama 'Full of Romance' will also be broadcast in South Korea?"

This question was obviously just a prelude. Lu Chen nodded and replied, "Yes, and it will premiere at the same time as in China, so that the Korean audience can see our new work as soon as possible."

The reporter immediately asked, "It is said that your new drama will be broadcast this month, and according to my understanding, there are more than ten TV series of the same genre premiering this month, including Shonan TV's' Sea of Love '. So, in such a fierce competition, what is your goal for the ratings of your work?"

This reporter's question was probably what many of his colleagues wanted to ask. Although he didn't directly mention Hu Yang's name, the latter had threatened to beat Lu Chen in the ratings a few days ago.

In the face of Hu Yang's challenge, what would Lu Chen's attitude be? This was the question that everyone was most concerned about.

And Lu Chen was already prepared for such a question. He answered calmly, "Average of 3 to exceed 4."

"What?"

The reporter was confused. "Can you explain?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I said that my goal for the ratings of 'Full of Romance' is to average 3 to exceed 4%, with an average of 3% and a maximum of 4%. Is that clear enough?"

An average of 3% and a maximum of 4%!

There was a sudden exclamation in the conference hall. Many people couldn't believe their ears.

As entertainment media reporters who attended this press conference, they had a basic and even in-depth understanding of the ratings of domestic TV series.

At present, it was considered a success if the average ratings of domestic TV series could reach 1%. The highest rating of 'Autumn in My Heart' filmed by Lu Chen last year exceeded 3%, which was a phenomenal record-breaking result.

Now that he had said that the average ratings would exceed 3%, it was not as simple as an increase of 1%.

It was not like 20 or 30 years ago. At that time, entertainment was relatively scarce. Watching TV had become the most common way for ordinary people to relax. It was easy for a classic TV series to reach tens of percent, and there were even scenes of tens of thousands of people coming out to watch TV.

Nowadays, entertainment had become extremely popular. There were as many TV stations as there were hairs on an ox. New media had seized resources. Most domestic TV series' ratings were within 1%.

Although Lu Chen had the success of 'Autumn in My Heart', his target for the new TV series was 4%. That was really shocking.

Wasn't he afraid that the wind would cut his tongue?

In such a formal occasion and with such a formal expression, even if Lu Chen wanted to deny it, he couldn't do it. Once he didn't achieve the target result, then his face would be greatly shaved, even if he didn't lose all his face.

If this was Lu Chen's counterattack against Hu Yang and Shonan TV, then his counterattack was too ruthless.

He was ruthless to his opponent and even more ruthless to himself!

Many reporters were excited. They could smell the thick smell of gunpowder!

Chapter 392

[Lu Chen says that the ratings of "Full House of Romance" will break 4%!]

[What gives Lu Chen so much confidence? Let's wait and see!]

[The summer TV series has not yet been broadcast, "Sea of Love" VS "Full House of Romance", who will laugh in the end?]

【4%！ Lu Chen's new drama points to a new record!]

That night, many Big and small media couldn't wait to publish what Lu Chen said at the press conference on their websites, and the hype was in full swing.

In contrast, the news that he and Chen Fei 'er won the "South Korea Jeju Island Tourism Ambassadors" was put in the corner, and the attention was far less than that of "Sea of Romance".

And "Sea of Romance", a new term created by Lu Chen, also quickly appeared on the hot search list of blogs.

Lu Chen's fans were naturally encouraged by his bold words and applauded one after another, but many people in the industry held the opposite attitude, thinking that Lu Chen was too confident and would suffer sooner or later.

At present, the domestic TV series and variety show market has long been a red sea, and the competition is so fierce that outsiders can't imagine it. Especially in the summer slot, it is the time for major satellite TV stations to show their magical powers.

In the summer slot, newly shot TV series are often broadcast together. Without a strong star lineup and intensive publicity and promotion, it is undoubtedly extremely difficult to get out of this bottomless red sea.

Although Lu Chen has the support of Beijing Television, Zhedong Satellite TV, and other industry tycoons, he also has "Autumn in My Heart" as the foundation. He is too proud to want to break the average ratings of 3%.

Because his competitor is Shonan TV, known as the king of the summer slot!

Shonan TV has always been the overlord of local satellite TV stations in China. Its self-made dramas and variety shows disdain its peers, and it can play a lot of cards in the summer slot.

Shonan TV has made it clear that it wants to use the all-star production of "Sea of Love" to compete with "Full of Romance". If Lu Chen's TV series can maintain an average viewership rating of 2%, it will be a victory. It is really exaggerated to say that "3% exceeds 4%".

On the Waves blog, some people mocked Lu Chen for getting carried away, asserting that he would be slapped in the face.

Another person @ Hu Yang and asked him what he thought about it.

Hu Yang immediately said on his blog that everyone should wait and see. He has confidence in the decision of "Sea of Love".

His blog post immediately received a large number of reposts, likes, and comments, and the official V and main actors of "Sea of Love" gave encouragement and support.

A huge momentum was quickly created, giving people the feeling that Lu Chen was overestimating his capabilities and talking big. And in the ratings war that has not yet begun, "Boundless Sea of Love" is bound to win!

Although Lu Chen's fans celebrated Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's awards on the blog, they also launched an unyielding struggle against this kind of belittling remarks about Lu Chen, making tonight's Waves blog once again become a battlefield of fierce debate.

But compared with the piles of water armies and network pushers, their voices are obviously not loud enough, and they have always been firmly suppressed.

"Shonan TV …"

Lu Chen sat in front of the computer, browsing the smoke-filled Waves blog, and couldn't help shaking his head.

No matter how Hu Yang jumps up and down, Lu Chen will not pay attention to him. The real trouble is Shonan TV.

It is undeniable that Shonan TV has great energy in publicity, especially in the creation of public opinion in new media. This time, they went all out to promote "Sea of Love", and the influence caused by it is undoubtedly very strong.

In contrast, whether it is Zhedong Satellite TV or Beijing Television, they are weaker than Shonan TV in terms of online publicity. The number of fans of the first two official V blogs is only one-tenth of that of Shonan TV.

Although it is easy to falsify the number of fans on a blog, the gap between the two sides can be seen.

And this kind of publicity offensive is bound to have an impact on the ratings of the two TV series, and the effect cannot be underestimated.

"Do you know how powerful they are?"

Chen Fei 'er hugged Lu Chen from behind, and her soft and towering chest pressed intimately against his back. She said with a smile, "A senior told me before that I can't be a friend of Shonan TV, nor should I be their enemy."

Lu Chen touched his chin thoughtfully: "It sounds very powerful. After this summer vacation, I hope to change it to — I can't be a friend of Lu Chen, nor should I be his enemy!"

"Ha ha ha …"

Chen Fei 'er was tickled by Lu Chen's domineering declaration. She couldn't help but come over and kiss him on the face and said, "I like your confident look!"

She first had a good impression of Lu Chen in the competition of "Singing China". At that time, although Lu Chen was still an unknown newcomer, he had a maturity and confidence that was different from others on the stage.

Chen Fei has never seen this kind of maturity and confidence in many singers who have been in the industry for many years.

Secondly, there is Lu Chen's talent.

Chen Fei 'er was thinking when Lu Chen suddenly turned around and hugged her in his arms and gave her a deep French kiss.

Chen Fei 'er responded enthusiastically.

After kissing the beauty until her pretty face turned red, Lu Chen reluctantly let her go and said, "We also have to make some efforts in publicity. We can't let them always have the upper hand."

Chen Fei 'er sat on his lap and asked curiously, "What are you going to do?"

In fact, whether it is Beijing Television, Zhedong Satellite TV or her and Lu Chen's studio, they have already launched the publicity work for "Full of Romance", but the intensity is far less than that of their opponents.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Let's release a flash bomb first …"

At 11: 15 that evening, Chen Fei 'er's blog suddenly released a new blog post.

In this blog post titled "Only for You", she wrote: "In the dead of the night, I'm giving everyone a new song that I played and sang by myself. It's an interlude from" Full House of Romance ". Those who like it, please like it!" (* ^ _ _ ^ *).

Followed by a video recorded by a mobile phone.

In the video, Lu Chen, wearing a T-shirt and shorts, was sitting in front of a small bar, holding a guitar in his arms.

When the camera turned and fixed, Lu Chen said with a smile, "The name of this song is" Only for You "…"

“OH！ Only for you,

I'd like to become a shadow and follow you.

OH！ Only for you,

My heart has become a castle,

It belongs to you all my life.

OH！ Only for you,

You said I was too childish,

You don't know how to take care of a delicate heart.

In fact, I've always been very attentive,

It's just that I didn't explain,

The blueprint for the future is in my heart,

… … "

Lu Chen wrote a total of one theme song and two interludes for "Full House of Romanticism". This song "Only For You" is one of the interludes. Originally, it was not intended to be released in the early publicity.

But in the face of the aggressive attack of the opponent, he really had to come up with something real.

What was the strongest thing about Lu Chen? It was his talent in music. His excellent and even classic original works were the foundation of his foothold in the entertainment industry. He was completely different from Hu Yang's generation.

The number of his fans was also big than the number of fans of the drama.

Many people did not like the TV series made by Lu Chen, but his new songs would not be missed. And a popular song had a positive effect on the TV series or the movie.

"Only for You" was a very straightforward love song. The melody was bright and catchy. It did not have the sadness and melancholy of most love songs. It was absolutely refreshing to listen to.

"… …

You often say I'm too practical,

I don't know how to express the romantic feelings in my heart.

In fact, I've been very careful,

Preparing for loving you,

Until everything was ready.

OH！ Only for you,

… … "

Lu Chen's interpretation of this song was affectionate and passionate. While playing and singing, he stared at the camera, staring at Chen Fei 'er who was holding the phone.

The sunny smile on his face and the gentleness in his dark eyes instantly moved all the people who watched the video, especially those sensitive female fans!

So even though it was almost midnight, Chen Fei 'er's blog post still received tens of thousands of shares, and the number of likes was rising. Countless fans left comments in the comment section.

A gentle flash bomb was released just like that. There was no water army, no promoter, and no cost. But the effect was not something that could be achieved by spending hundreds of thousands or even millions of marketing expenses!

… …

Note: "Only for You" Lyricist: Yao Qian/Composer: Harlem Yu

Chapter 393

Chen Fei 'er has been famous for many years and has more than 20 million fans on Waves Blog.

Fans who are familiar with her know that the Heavenly Queen of the music industry never quarreled with others on the Internet. The content of her blog is basically daily photos, sharing experiences, reflections on life, etc. She is completely a quiet little girl, completely different from those star artists in the entertainment industry who can make waves when they have nothing to do.

For example, this blog post. Everyone knew that she was definitely promoting "Full House of Romance", but this kind of promotion method was not the disgusting yelling type of forceful brainwashing. It was very quiet and nourishing.

A few simple sentences, an amazing video, and a touching love song …

If this is a hype, fans say let the hype be more intense!

"I like Lu Chen so much, I like his songs!"

"If someone can sing a love song like this to me, then I will definitely marry him!"

"My Fei is so happy, bless!"

"Don't say anything else, I'm going to follow" Full House of Romance "!"

"Looking forward to the new works of the two …"

99% of the comments of the blog netizens are positive. Although there is no lack of complaints of "blinding" and "being showered with love again", they are all good-natured teasing.

And the song "Only for You", like many of Lu Chen's works, has been liked by fans. There was no need for the support group to encourage them at all. Everyone took the initiative to like and forward it, which made more and more people interested in "Full House of Romance".

By the next day, July 3, Chen Fei 'er's blog post had been forwarded more than 500,000 times, with more than 1 million likes, and hundreds of thousands of comments, which steadily made it to the blog headlines.

Compared with the marketing of the new drama vigorously promoted by Shonan TV, the effect of her blog post was enough to rival the hype of her opponents' piles of water armies and pushers, or even better.

On the same day, the official V of Beijing Television, Zhedong Satellite TV and Crown Pictures, as well as Lu Chen Studio and Chen Fei 'er Studio, announced at the same time that the new drama "Full House of Romance" will premiere on the two major satellite TV stations during prime time on the 22nd of this month.

Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, two episodes will be aired each day, for a total of 25 episodes!

This kind of broadcast frequency was quite intensive, which was undoubtedly beneficial to the increase of viewership. The summer break would be finished in four weeks, and it would be rebroadcast in early September.

After the broadcast date of "Full of Romance" was officially announced, Shonan TV teamed up with a number of media companies, film and television entertainment companies, and celebrity studios to announce that Shonan TV's annual urban romance drama "Sea of Love" would premiere on July 15. It would also air three days a week, with two episodes a day!

Just as everyone expected, the two families directly collided.

Not only did Shonan TV have no intention of backing down, but it also made it clear that it wanted to compete for the same time slot.

In fact, such a situation was very rare. Usually, television stations would deliberately avoid direct competition and stagger the broadcast of variety shows or big-budget TV series to ensure the ratings.

But in the two-month summer break, this kind of head-on competition was not surprising. However, Shonan TV's tit-for-tat was too strong, and it made people feel the aggressiveness of this local satellite TV station.

"Sea of Love" finished filming earlier than "Full of Romance", and the premiere date was announced later than the latter. Moreover, it was scheduled to premiere after "Full of Romance", but it was scheduled to premiere a week earlier than "Full of Romance".

In addition to "Sea of Love", several other TV series of the same genre also announced their premiere dates. They were very wise to not broadcast during prime time on weekends, but on weeknights.

Everyone showed off their skills, and the publicity offensive suddenly became fierce!

Under such circumstances, of course, Lu Chen could not idle around in Beijing. He and Chen Fei 'er, along with the main members of the "Full of Romance" crew, launched a two-week nationwide publicity tour.

Their first stop was Haijin.

On the same night in Haijin, Lu Chen found time in the hotel to log into Waves to read.

His book, "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", was uploaded on the evening of May 27th. It had been more than a month since it was uploaded. It was updated regularly at 6,000 words a day, and the number of updates exceeded 200,000.

Compared to the bleak situation when the book was first published, the numbers now were obviously much better.

Hits: 57560 votes, Recommendations: 10260 votes, Favorites: 2,687 votes, 4,580 comments!

For a newcomer's new book, this result was very good in the absence of any recommendations. Moreover, the activity of the readers in the book review section was quite high. Even without the participation of the author, the discussion was still in full swing.

Of course, compared to the popular works at the top of the list of "Waves", this result was not worth mentioning.

But in the comments of the readers, Lu Chen saw that they liked this theme, and many of the book reviews were quite interesting. At least, they had such thoughts after reading it carefully.

This made Lu Chen feel a sense of satisfaction.

He serialized "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" on "Waves", which was actually equivalent to farming the experimental field. He quietly sowed the seeds to see what kind of harvest he would get in the end.

So far, it seemed that at least he would not get nothing. The total amount of tips from the readers had already exceeded 50,000 Reading Coins!

Of course, this amount of money was nothing. It also represented the wishes of the readers, right?

When Lu Chen logged into his author's platform, he received a text message from the website.

He opened it and saw that it was a message from the website's editor to sign a contract with him. The editor's QQ number was included.

The message was sent two days ago, but these few days, Lu Chen had not logged into Waves to read. The chapters were automatically updated by his previous drafts. He only found out today when he logged in and added his drafts.

It was probably because the data was good that the editor gave him the opportunity to sign a contract!

Out of curiosity, Lu Chen opened his sockpuppet QQ, added the editor's number, and noted the name of the work.

What Lu Chen did not expect was that the editor with the nickname "Anxin" quickly accepted his friend request.

Anxin: Hello, are you the author of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", Yi Jin Gu?

Lu Chen: Yes, Editor Anxin. Hello, do you work at night as well?

Anxin: I am on duty at night. May I ask if the copyright of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" is in your hands?

Lu Chen: Yes, it is in my hands.

Anxin: That's good. The results of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" are good, so we want to sign a contract with you. Take a look at this contract and let me know if you have any comments.

She sent a contract document to Lu Chen.

For Lu Chen, signing a contract for a serialized novel was something new. He immediately opened the document.

He wanted to see what kind of contract it was.

Chapter 394

The contract for Waves Books had a total of ten pages. It involved a lot of specific terms and was very detailed. It basically covered all the copyrights of an IP. At the same time, it stipulated the rights and obligations of both parties. It was impeccable in terms of the law.

Lu Chen mainly looked at the terms of the copyrights. Generally speaking, the rights and benefits of the contract were 50/50. The website and the author each had 50/50, such as subscriptions, tips, and derivative copyrights.

If LuChen signs this contract, then in addition to publishing, 50% of the film and television, games, animation and other copyright income of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" will go to Inspur Books.

Lu Chen was not surprised by the terms of the contract. He had now tested the waters in the online literature circle. He had a little understanding of the situation in the online literature circle. He knew that most of the websites were similar in terms of contracts, and there was no essential difference.

Only the top authors had the right to negotiate contracts with the websites.

In fact, it was similar to the entertainment industry. Artists who signed with entertainment agencies would get much harsher contracts at the beginning.

That was normal. Capital always had to be profitable. There was no free lunch in the world. The website provided the resources, so they naturally had to seek profits. Otherwise, how could they face the investors?

But understanding was one thing. Lu Chen would not sign the contract.

He regarded The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer and the subsequent Wuxia novels as big IP. He would not give up such a big profit just to gain a foothold in the online literature circle.

So, Lu Chen only looked at the contract for something new. Editor An, I have read the contract. It is very different from what I expected. I am not going to sign the contract. Thank you.

His answer was obviously out of the other party's expectation. Can you be more specific?

Lu Chen: I will not give up the copyrights of movies, games, etc. So … I am sorry.

Anxin: That's a pity. I have read The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer. It is really well written. It has a certain number of readers now. But only after signing the contract can it be recommended by the website. In fact, the copyrights of movies and TV series will only be valuable after the book becomes popular. Do you understand what I am saying?

Lu Chen: Yes, I understand. But I am still sorry.

The Waves editor was silent for a few minutes. Then he said, "Well, if you change your mind, you can contact me at any time."

Lu Chen felt that this editor was quite good. After being rejected, he didn't get angry and seemed to be very gentlemanly.

However, the attitude of the website she represented was very firm. There was no room for negotiation in the contract.

"Yi Jin Gu" was an unknown author, and there were tens of thousands of similar authors. As one of the top online literature websites in the country, it would be strange if Waves Books was willing to change the contract for him!

Of course, if Lu Chen revealed his real body, then any conditions would probably be easy to negotiate.

He asked, "If I don't sign the contract, will the book continue to be updated?"

Anxin: No problem. Bye.

After the conversation with the Waves book editor, Lu Chen couldn't help but laugh.

Thinking back, he was still a little naive at the beginning. In fact, this result should have been expected, but it didn't matter much. It was just an experience to satisfy his curiosity, and it didn't affect his big IP plan.

Lu Chen uploaded all the manuscripts he had saved in the past few days into the draft box and set it to be automatically updated.

Since he had chosen the publishing platform of Waves Books, it wouldn't be too late to continue publishing. It wouldn't be too late to promote it after accumulating enough words. At least, it would be worthy of the 2,687 readers who had collected "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer".

Also, there was the reward for their support.

On July 5th, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er left Haijin with the crew of "Full House of Romance" and went to Hangzhou.

Hangzhou was the second stop for the promotion of the new series.

In the next half a month, they would travel across more than half of China, trying their best to push the urban romantic comedy to the vast market.

On July 15th, the summer drama "Love" of Shonan TV premiered at prime time in the evening.

On July 16th, Lu Chen finished the promotion and returned to Beijing.

"The ratings of" Love "are out …"

In the studio, Lu Xi put a thin piece of printing paper in front of Lu Chen, who had just returned.

She looked a little serious.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Isn't it very good?"

Lu Xi said angrily, "Look at it yourself. Now you are under pressure, right?"

Her sister was angry that Lu Chen didn't discuss it with her before. In front of the reporters, he said that the ratings of "Full House of Romance" would reach the highest 4%, which put the studio more or less in a passive situation.

Lu Chen said too much, which put a lot of pressure on the studio.

And Lu Xi also felt that the goal of 4% was too high — it was to break a new record!

Now that the most powerful opponent was one step ahead of them, her sister couldn't help but worry about how to end the problem in the future.

She wanted to knock on Lu Chen's head with her mobile phone and ask him if he was getting carried away?

Now that the ratings of the premiere of "Love" came out, he still didn't care and laughed carelessly, which really made Lu Xi angry!

Lu Chen made a gesture of surrender and then picked up the printing paper.

The first episode of "Love" had a rating of 1.35%, the second episode 1.43%, and the average rating of the two episodes was 1.39%!

Such ratings were quite dazzling and beyond Lu Chen's expectations.

No wonder Lu Xi had such an expression.

If a TV series's premiere ratings broke 1%, it was basically a prelude to a hit. In fact, there were a large number of TV series produced in China every year. Most of them could be on the screen, and the ratings were generally between 0.1% and 1%. Breaking 1% was already very successful.

With an average rating of 1.39% for the two episodes, "Love" could be said to be the first to open the door and become popular!

It should be known that the ratings of the first and second episodes of "Autumn in My Heart" last year were only 0.22% and 0.26%.

Although Shonan TV's early publicity was very big, and the TV series also gathered a large number of stars, it was inevitable that there would be high ratings, but it was not expected to be so high.

Lu Chen did not doubt the authenticity of the ratings of "Love", because the investigation of the ratings of domestic TV programs was independently completed by New Video Company, a subsidiary of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television. It belonged to a state-owned third-party authority, and its authenticity was beyond doubt.

Now the pressure on the premiere of "Full House of Romance" is great, because on the 22nd, "Love" will also continue to broadcast the third and fourth episodes, competing head-on with "Full House of Romance" in the ratings.

The only advantage of "Full House of Romance" was that it was premiered by Beijing Television and Zhedong Satellite TV at the same time, which could improve the overall ratings to a certain extent. However, in the face of aggressive opponents, it still gave people a sense of suspense.

Lu Xi frowned and said, "We still have a week left. Discuss with several other companies and increase the investment in publicity. We have to suppress their momentum!"

If compared with the early publicity, "Full House of Romance" is worse than "Love". Now it can be considered as mending the pen after the sheep is lost.

Lu Chen thought about it, shook his head decisively and said, "No, we just need to keep the current pace."

He and Chen Fei 'er and the crew of "Full House of Romance" have traveled to seven major cities in China for publicity in the past half a month, and have invested a lot of advertising in both traditional and new media. The budget is almost over.

The early publicity has been very sufficient. If they want to achieve better results, the investment has to be at least doubled.

That would not be worth the loss.

Moreover, TV series are different from movies. TV series have a long serialization time, and the importance of audience reputation exceeds publicity.

Lu Chen believes in the quality of "Full House of Romance", so why fight with Shonan TV in publicity.

The one who can laugh at the end is the winner!

However, the idea of Shonan TV is obviously completely different from that of Lu Chen. After the first two episodes of "Love" got high ratings, they immediately launched a new publicity offensive.

Hu Yang, the star of "Love", immediately updated his blog, with the title "1.39%", and released a photo of him opening champagne in a hotel to celebrate with friends.

At the same time, Hu Yang frequently interacted with the other actors of the show, and his pride was overflowing!

In contrast, Lu Chen's blog fell into a brief silence.

This inevitably gives people an illusion that the battle between "Full House of Romance" and "Love", Lu Chen and Shonan TV and Hu Yang, has been decided!

Chapter 395

"Sea of Love" has a strong cast, and Lu Dawei, who directs the show, is a first-class director in China. The first two episodes of the premiere on the 15th did not disappoint. The plot was novel and original, the characters were bright and eye-catching, the details were accurate, and the camera was full of sense. It was definitely a rare good play.

The average rating of 1.39% for the premiere strongly proved its charm. The author boldly predicted that "Sea of Love" will become the overlord of domestic summer TV series!

The above comments came from a drama critic's blog. The small V drama critic with hundreds of thousands of fans was not stingy with his praise. He praised "Sea of Love" to the sky.

And he is not only the only drama critic who advocates for "The Boundless Sea of Love" on his blog. Almost similar drama reviews appeared in InspurBlog after the premiere ratings of "The Boundless Sea of Love" came out, but were quickly forwarded to major forums and post bars.

Compared with film critics and sound critics, drama critics are undoubtedly a more niche existence. The original drama critics mainly reviewed literary dramas, and later referred to professional TV critics.

It was also different from film critics and music critics. The Internet was basically the only platform for drama critics. Most of the drama critics were part-time industry insiders. Some of them used their real names, while others used their sockpuppets. They had a certain amount of influence in the field of online TV series reviews.

But it is basically a fool's dream to expect drama critics to review a TV series with a fair and just attitude. Putting aside the skin of professionals, they are no different from those online pushers who speak for money.

Drama critics with a conscience were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns!

However, the audience is not a fool. Whether it is good or bad, they will naturally judge it with their own eyes. In the relatively free world of the Internet, there is also their voice.

And the voice of the audience is the most real.

"" Sea of Love "is OK, but the front plot is too similar to" Autumn in My Heart ", isn't it?"

"Hu Yang is very handsome, but isn't he trying too hard to play Qin Huai?"

"I feel that Hu Yang is still Han Taixi in" Autumn in My Heart ", and his acting skills have not improved."

"The cast is really strong, but can the story be a little new?"

"I feel good …"

On the Internet, the audience has a lot of positive comments on "Sea of Love", but there are also a lot of dissatisfaction. The main opinions are focused on the plot and the hero.

First of all, the opening plot of "Sea of Love" is at least 70% similar to that of "Autumn in My Heart". The same heroine is mistakenly replaced, and a series of storylines are derived.

To put it bluntly, this was a counterfeit!

However, this is precisely what XiangnanSatellite TV is good at. Their self-made dramas are best at applying the plot, American dramas, Korean dramas, Japanese dramas … Whatever is popular, they will apply it and change it into their own things.

What made people speechless was that Shonan TV's self-produced dramas were often very popular in the country, with the usual all-star lineup, excellent production, and brilliant marketing and publicity methods.

And it was precisely because of their success that it attracted the industry to imitate them, and the phenomenon of people following them became increasingly serious.

Shonan TV saw the great success of "Autumn in My Heart", and resolutely launched a new drama that followed the trend, and even pulled in the actors of the original drama. The purpose was to attract thousands of fans of "Autumn in My Heart".

As for the hero Hu Yang, who has been very active on the blog recently, many viewers said that he was very handsome, but his acting skills and appearance did not match, and he did not get rid of the role of Han Taixi that made him famous.

But most of the negative comments, whether it was posted on the official V of Shonan TV or the official V of "Sea of Love", or the comment area of Hu Yang's blog, were basically deleted.

Most of the comments that could be left were good comments.

Time passed quickly, and a week passed in a blink of an eye. Lu Chen's new drama "Full House of Romance" finally ushered in the premiere day, which was broadcast at 8: 30 p.m. on Beijing Television, Zhedong Satellite TV and South Korea's KGS TV at the same time.

No matter how popular "Sea of Love" was, it could not cover up the honor of "Full House of Romance", that is, "Full House of Romance" was the first TV series produced in China to premiere abroad simultaneously!

This has also become one of the focuses of the publicity of "Full House of Romance".

But no matter how good the publicity is, it still depends on the results. If the ratings of "Full House of Romance" encounter a Waterloo, then this honor will become a joke.

And many fans of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er are also looking forward to the broadcast of "Full House of Romance".

They have long locked the TV channel on Beijing Television or Zhedong Satellite TV.

"Get ready, everyone. It will start in 10 minutes!"

Sitting in front of the computer, Meng Meng quickly typed a line of words and posted it in the QQ group she set up.

Meng Meng's QQ group is called "Morning Fan Club", with nearly 1,000 members, all of whom are fans of Lu Chen, and they are all real fans!

Meng Meng is very famous in Lu Chen's fan circle. She suffered from leukemia and received generous donations from Lu Chen. Later, Lu Chen also established a charity foundation for leukemia.

The story between Meng Meng and Lu Chen has been featured in major media.

A few months ago, Meng Meng successfully completed a bone marrow transplant and recovered very well after the operation.

Meng Meng, who was reborn, was extremely grateful to Lu Chen, and naturally became Lu Chen's hardcore fan. While recuperating at home, she set up this QQ group to support Lu Chen.

Whenever any news related to Lu Chen comes out, Meng Meng will send it to the group as soon as possible.

This time, Lu Chen's new drama "Full House of Romance" is about to premiere. Meng Meng not only wants to watch it herself, but also encourages her relatives, friends, and classmates to watch it together. As for the "Morning Fan Club", there is no need to mention it.

Everyone is waiting!

"I know, little Meng Meng, I'm sitting in front of the TV, and I'm still playing commercials!"

"I, Invincible Chen," Full House of Romance "will definitely beat" Vast Sea of Love "."

"Needless to say, Hu Yang is really disgusting, and I used to be a fan of him!"

"Don't mention that disgusting guy, let's support Lu Chen together!"

"Support!"

The group members responded like a tide, and messages flashed quickly in the window, making it very lively.

Because the premiere of "Full House of Romance" does not include online broadcast, it can only be watched on TV. Many fans said that this is the first time they have watched TV in several years.

It's to support Lu Chen!

Looking at the message on the computer screen, Meng Meng couldn't help clenching her fists.

Lu Chen, come on!

Chapter 396

It's raining.

Bean-sized raindrops hit the glass window under the effect of the strong wind, and the dense patter made Lu Chen wake up from his deep sleep.

He opened his eyes and took a deep breath, feeling the warm and fragrant jade in his arms, and couldn't help but be tempted.

Last night, they were entangled several times, but he still wanted more.

Chen Fei 'er, who was still sleeping sweetly, groaned unconsciously, frowned and groaned with dissatisfaction.

Lu Chen smiled, lowered his head and bit her jade-like earlobe gently, and finally made the sleeping beauty wake up. She slapped Lu Chen's hand that was touching her body: "You're so annoying!"

Lu Chen hugged her tightly and said with a smile, "Go to sleep."

But Chen Fei 'er was already fully awake, and said coquettishly, "I'm not a pig. Can I fall asleep just because I want to? What time is it? "

Lu Chen had to let her go, turned sideways and picked up the mobile phone in front of the bed.

He opened it and took a look: "10: 30."

"Ah!"

Chen Fei 'er was shocked and immediately sat up from the bed, ignoring the thin quilt slipping down and exposing her body.

"It's so late. Get up quickly!"

Lu Chen said lazily, "It's rare to have a day off. Sleep with me a little longer."

During this period of time, his daily work schedule has been full, and there were few opportunities to meet with Chen Fei 'er. Today, he finally had time to sleep in as a reward for himself.

The way of life lies in tension and relaxation. If the string is too tight, it will break.

"You're the pig!"

Chen Fei 'er didn't agree. She grabbed the clothes that were scattered on the bedside and put them on: "The ratings of the premiere of" Full of Romance "have come out. You can still continue to sleep. Hurry up and watch it."

Chen Fei 'er is really concerned about Lu Chen and her second TV series. Last night, Beijing Television and Zhedong Satellite TV premiered at the same time, and she went home early to watch it.

This Heavenly Queen was also suppressing a wave of energy in her heart, an energy that refused to admit defeat!

Lu Chen said helplessly, "What's the difference between seeing it sooner or later? Even if I watched it earlier, the ratings wouldn't have increased. "

Chen Fei 'er pinched him fiercely. "Get up!"

The Lion's Roar from Hedong was very powerful. Lu Chen had no choice but to get up and wash up. Then, he ran to the study and turned on the computer.

"How is it?"

Chen Fei'er asked loudly while frying eggs in the kitchen for breakfast.

Lu Chen logged into New Vision's website and quickly found a familiar name on the homepage.

In the first and second episodes of "Full of Romance", Zhedong Satellite TV's ratings were 0.67% and 0.71%, respectively, while Beijing Television's ratings were 0.43% and 0.45%, with a comprehensive average rating of 1.13% and a peak rating of 1.16%.

Ranked third!

And the first place in the domestic TV ratings was Shonan TV's "Sea of Love". The third and fourth episodes of the TV series reached 1.46% and 1.50%, respectively, with an average of 1.48%.

It was broadcast at the same time on the same day. In a head-to-head contest, "Sea of Love" surpassed "Full of Romance" by 0.32%.

This gap was not small, because many TV series' highest ratings may not reach 0.3%.

Chen Fei'er, who brought up the breakfast, was very disappointed. "How could this be?"

Lu Chen took the plate and put it aside first. He held her in his arms and sat her on his lap. He said with a smile, "It's just beginning. I'll call to ask how the ratings in South Korea are."

"Full of Romance" premiered in China and South Korea at the same time, which was the first time in a domestic TV series.

While Lu Chen was on the phone, Chen Fei'er tapped on the keyboard and opened the Light and Shadow Network.

The Light and Shadow Network was a very famous community website in China. It mainly recommended and reviewed movies, TV shows, and books. The ratings of the Light and Shadow Network reflected the audience's evaluation of movies and TV shows to a large extent.

This part of the audience was mainly artistic and petty bourgeois netizens, so their ratings had nothing to do with the movie box office and TV show ratings. It only represented a kind of comment direction.

Chen Fei'er was also a registered member of the Light and Shadow Network. Of course, she used a sockpuppet ID.

In the Light and Shadow Network, she found the rating column of "Full of Romance" without a hitch.

So far, a total of 1,278 members had rated "Full of Romance", with an average score of 8.7!

The full score was 10. This score was beyond Chen Fei'er's expectations.

Although the Light and Shadow Network was a niche website, its rating system was very strict. Even registered members had to have enough qualifications and points to rate movies, TV shows, or books. Therefore, to a large extent, it prevented cheating.

Moreover, the website would deal with abnormal data in a timely manner. Therefore, although the rating could not represent the mainstream, it had a certain degree of authority.

Most of the members of the Light and Shadow Network were urban white-collar workers. They liked artistic and artistic works. Most of them were disgusted with the popular idol dramas. Therefore, it was not easy for a TV show like "Full of Romance" to win a high score here.

It was worth mentioning that "Autumn in My Heart" had a rating of 7.5 on the Light and Shadow Network. Moreover, the Light and Shadow Network's reviews were very polarized. Those who liked it praised it highly, while those who didn't liked it hated it.

The reason for their dislike was that they hated the melodramatic plot, the sadomasochism, and the female lead …

The ratings for "Full of Romance" were obviously much better than "Autumn in My Heart". There were many positive reviews.

"I watched" Full of Romance "last night. At least the story attracted me, so I give it 8.5."

"A modern version of Cinderella and the prince. I give the screenwriter a thumbs up. He can write an old story with new ideas."

"I feel that Chen Fei'er's acting has improved significantly. It's better than" Autumn in My Heart "."

"Lu Chen is very much like a star. I give him 9 points!"

"The scenery in Cheju Island is so beautiful …"

Browsing through the comments section of "Full of Romance", a joyful smile appeared on Chen Fei'er's face.

She had been in the industry for many years and had experienced prosperity. However, she had high hopes for this TV series that she had poured a lot of effort and effort into. She also hoped that it would be recognized and loved by the audience.

In order to play the female lead of "Full of Romance", Chen Fei'er had specially invited two well-known senior teachers in the industry to guide her acting skills.

Her hard work was obviously not in vain.

After reading the ratings and reviews of "Full of Romance", Chen Fei'er clicked on "Sea of Love".

6.2 points!

Contrary to the situation where the ratings of "Full of Romance" were higher than "Full of Romance", the ratings of "Sea of Love" on the Light and Shadow Network were at least three streets behind the latter. The average score given by more than 3000 members was just over 6 points.

This kind of reputation was very difficult to achieve.

Although Chen Fei'er was very clear that the ratings of the Light and Shadow Network did not represent the opinions of the mainstream audience, and the works with high ratings were all over the place. However, the little bit of depression in her heart had disappeared because of this.

At least it was a good start, wasn't it?

Chapter 397

Unlike the ratings on the Guangying website, on the blog of Waves, there are good reviews of "Sea of Love" everywhere.

In fact, the premiere of "Full House of Romance" is already very strong. The overall average rating has reached 1.13%, which has left most of the similar TV series in the dust. It can be said that it is a good start, and it is worth celebrating.

But the problem is that due to the early publicity war, "Full House of Romance" and "Sea of Love" are considered to be opposite each other. Shonan TV's tit-for-tat broadcasting strategy also makes the competition between the two TV series full of gunpowder, which makes people naturally compare them.

The ratings of "Full House of Romance" lost to "Sea of Love" by 0.32%, which naturally gave some people the best topic.

On his blog, Hu Yang proudly brushed the title of the blog post "1.50%".

Although he did not name names, everyone knew that he was showing off the results of "Sea of Love" and demonstrating to Lu Chen that he can still be the protagonist, and he is very good at it!

Comparedwith the other protagonist of "The Boundless Sea of Love", that is, Zhang Liwei, who plays the heroine, Hu Yang is undoubtedly much more high-profile. He has made a name for himself on the blog, and has also attracted great disgust from LuChen fans.

Zhang Liwei also became famous because of "Autumn in My Heart". Unlike Hu Yang, she did not get rid of her agency after becoming famous, but continued to stay.

After taking over the role of the heroine of "Sea of Love", Zhang Liwei also posted on her blog to promote the TV series, or release some shooting footage or something.

But her publicity was only aimed at the show itself and never involved "Full House of Romance". Even if she was asked sensitive questions by reporters, she always cleverly avoided them.

Compared with Zhang Liwei's modesty and prudence, Hu Yang is really too arrogant.

This makes many people feel surprised. As a young artist who has just become popular, Hu Yang is so ostentatious and even arrogant. It is a bit too much to PK with Lu Chen.

As an artist, in fact, it is better to be low-key and modest. Isn't Hu Yang's approach a little stupid?

In fact, Hu Yang is not stupid. On the contrary, he is very smart, even too smart.

First of all, he knew what he was relying on. It was the Assembly of Stars Agency and Shonan TV. With the support of these two, he would be able to stand firm in the entertainment industry and not be afraid of ordinary storms.

Secondly, through this method, Hu Yang gained a lot of attention, and the number of fans on his blog kept increasing.

Although he had attracted a lot of haters because of this, who didn't have haters? Lu Chen had it, and so did Chen Fei'er!

There was no need to be afraid of having anti-fans. The scariest thing was that no one paid attention to them. The more attention they had, the higher their commercial value. Even if they were scolded by others, they would still have a large income from endorsements and advertisements. If they didn't seize the opportunity to hype up now, when would they?

Therefore, not only would Hu Yang not restrain himself, but he would also continue to show off the viewership ratings. Now, it was 1.50%. Tomorrow, it might be 1.70%. The day after that, it might reach 2%.

Basking in the sun once was equivalent to slapping Lu Chen's face. How could he not be happy?

Lu Chen's target for "Full of Romance" was 4%!

He had too many opportunities to slap people's faces.

With results, attention, fun, and money, why wouldn't Hu Yang do it? He couldn't wait to hype up the show as much as possible. If Lu Chen fought with him, that would be even better.

Of course, Lu Chen wouldn't do something as lowly as fighting with him, but that didn't mean that Lu Chen wouldn't fight back.

Moreover, Lu Chen had just mastered a powerful weapon.

Less than 10 minutes after Hu Yang updated his blog, Lu Chen also posted a new blog post.

In this blog post titled "Thanks", he first thanked the fans for their support for the new drama "Full of Romance", which allowed the premiere of the drama to reach 1%, achieving the first step of his goal.

In addition, Lu Chen had another piece of good news to tell everyone. The premiere of "Full of Romance" in Korea had exceeded 15%, reaching 15.21%!

This rating not only set a record for the premiere of domestic dramas in Korea, but it was also the runner-up for the premiere of the same genre on Korean TV this year, only 1.5% behind the champion!

If it wasn't for the natural disadvantage of imported dramas, or if it was changed to KBS and MBC, the two stronger Korean TV stations, then there would be no suspense in the championship.

As soon as Lu Chen's blog post was published, not only did it attract cheers and Waves from fans, but it also gave a heavy blow to those who belittled "Full of Romance" on the blog. Of course, that included Hu Yang.

Is 1.50% that great? Then try 15%!

These people who were hit in the head only then remembered that "Full of Romance" was the first domestic drama to premiere in Korea at the same time. Its opening in Korea was perfect.

Even if South Korea's market is much smaller than China's, don't forget that South Korea's variety shows have always been at the forefront in China. "Full House of Romance" followed "Autumn in My Heart" in South Korea. Can "Sea of Love" compare to it?

No matter how stubborn they were, the truth was the truth. It couldn't be erased.

Hu Yang wanted to use the ratings to slap Lu Chen in the face, but Lu Chen slapped him in the face.

Stop talking nonsense. If you have the guts, go abroad and compete with others!

In fact, in view of the success of "Autumn in My Heart", Shonan TV also intended to export "Sea of Love" to Korea through MBC TV, copying the former's route.

However, negotiations weren't that easy to reach. MBC was much more conservative and xenophobic than KGS. If Shonan TV didn't pay enough, it would be difficult to realize this wish.

And even if "Sea of Love" could be broadcast in Korea in the future, so what? Now they had completely lost to their opponents.

Lu Chen's "Thank You" blog post not only received a lot of forwarding and likes, but many industry peers also forwarded their congratulations. SPG's official V also posted photos of "Full of Romance" playing on the big screens on the buildings in the bustling streets of Seoul.

Many media outlets also used the method of news announcements to release the news of the success of "Full of Romance" in Korea on their respective websites. They speculated that this TV series should be able to set a new record for domestic dramas to be broadcast abroad!

The impact of this was that many people had a strong interest in the TV series "Full of Romance" and used the playback function of digital TVs to watch the first and second episodes of last night's premiere.

And tonight, "Full of Romance" would continue to broadcast the third and fourth episodes.

This couldn't help but start to guess what the result of the collision of the two TV series would be. Would "Sea of Love" be able to maintain its ratings advantage over "Full of Romance"?

Everyone was looking forward to it!

Chapter 398

On the evening of July 23, "Full House of Romance" continued to broadcast the third and fourth episodes on Zhedong and Beijing Television.

Shonan TV's "Sea of Love" aired the fifth and sixth episodes.

The competition between the ratings of these two TV series has become the biggest hot spot on the domestic summer screen, and many film and television production companies and industry professionals have also paid great attention to it.

Because whichever show wins the ratings is likely to bring about a wave in the industry.

This phenomenon has existed on the domestic screen for many years, such as the original anti-Japanese drama, spy drama, idol drama, sitcom, etc., all of which became popular after a classic show, and then followed the trend to imitate it. Even if you can't eat fat meat, you can still get a few mouthfuls of soup to drink.

The most important thing is that many investors like to invest in this kind of TV series. The risk is small, the return is high, and the profit is high.

Before the premiere of "Full House of Romance", in the eyes of many people in the industry, Lu Chen was not very smart.

His first TV series, "Autumn in My Heart", had already been a great success, but he didn't follow up with a second or third series. Instead, he changed his style and unknowingly abandoned many of the fans and audience of "Autumn in My Heart", increasing the risk.

Lu Chen's approach is obviously not mature enough. It is estimated that he became famous at a young age, and he has the support of several industry giants. Unexpectedly, he went against the powerful Shonan TV, which makes people sweat when they think about it.

And the ratings of the premiere seem to prove Lu Chen's mistake.

However, the 15.21% ratings of "Full House of Romance" in South Korea really scared everyone, making people lack the courage to complain. No one dared to point at Lu Chen again.

Even if "Full House of Romance" is really a flop in China, it is still something to be proud of.

What's more, "Full House of Romance" is not bad, but its light in China is temporarily overshadowed by its opponent.

The battle between "Full House of Romance" and "Sea of Love" has just begun, and everyone is waiting to see who will laugh in the end!

On the morning of July 24, the official website of New Channel updated the domestic TV program ratings list on its homepage.

As a result, the number of visitors to the website set a new record.

It was not only the media and people in the film and television industry who clicked to visit New Channel's official website. There were also a large number of ordinary fans. This was because the ratings battle launched by Waves Blog had already affected them.

Shonan TV's "Sea of Love", the fifth episode's rating was 1.49%, the sixth episode's rating was 1.45%, the average rating of the two episodes was 1.47%, ranking first.

The overall viewership ratings for the third episode of Full House of Romance was 1.43% and the fourth episode was 1.47%. The average was 1.45%.

Ranked second!

The industry was in an uproar!

Shonan TV's summer self-produced drama "Sea of Love" had invested a lot in publicity, and the premiere had seized the opportunity in advance. The first two episodes had been aired in the name of a trial broadcast a week ago, which was a good start.

Riding on the momentum of the success of the premiere and the accumulated sense of anticipation from the audience, "Sea of Love" was broadcast for three consecutive days this weekend. It competed with "Full House of Romance" in the ratings, and won the first round beautifully.

In everyone's view, the advantage of "Sea of Love" would definitely continue to be maintained for a period of time, and the decisive battle between the two sides should be in the middle. No one expected that the situation would change so dramatically overnight!

The fourth episode of "Sea of Love" hit 1.5%, and the fifth and sixth episodes actually showed a downward trend. Although it maintained its first place with an average rating of 1.47%, even outsiders could see its decline, let alone the industry insiders.

The ratings of a TV series were like a boat sailing against the current, not moving forward or backward. The ratings of the first half of the series were the most critical. Only by rushing all the way up could the average ratings be pulled up. Once it fell, it would be difficult to recover.

The ratings of the 30 episodes of "Sea of Love" had only been broadcast for four episodes, and the ratings had dropped. Such a result was undoubtedly like a resounding slap in the face of Shonan TV. It was too embarrassing.

Compared with "Sea of Love", the ratings of "Full House of Romance" had improved significantly, directly pulling up to 1.47%. The latest single episode had actually surpassed its opponent, showing the momentum of soaring.

Of course, it was too early to say that "Full House of Romance" had defeated "Sea of Love". No one dared to say that "Full House of Romance" would not have the same decline in ratings as its opponent.

But the possibility of this was really too small, because the growth of the ratings of "Full House of Romance" was achieved under the strong growth of "Sea of Love", and vice versa!

In the blog of Waves, the marketing pushers, video critics, and fans of "Sea of Love" were speechless for a while.

Hu Yang, who used to read eight or ten articles a day, was completely silent.

He was too embarrassed to post another "1.45%" blog post on his blog, right?

It was not enough for others to laugh at!

But Hu Yang and others shrank their heads, and Lu Chen's fans were proud. Lu Chen Studio and the official V of "Full House of Romance" had not said anything, but Lu Chen's fan group V could not wait to send out a congratulatory blog post.

The title was very interesting – "1.47%".

It was a complete imitation, a real slap in the face!

And in a strange silence and noise, that is, on Sunday night, the fifth and sixth episodes of "Full House of Romance" were broadcast, and the seventh and eighth episodes of "Sea of Love" were broadcast.

On Monday morning, the official website of New Video was updated again.

The overall rating of the fifth episode of "Full House of Romance" was 1.67%, the sixth episode was 1.75%, and the average was 1.71%.

Ranked first!

"Sea of Love" was unable to reverse the decline, and the ratings of the seventh and eighth episodes fell again, 1.42% and 1.40%, respectively, ranking second with an average of 1.41%.

It was not terrible to be one step behind, but terrible to be behind step by step, and unable to recover.

"Full House of Romance" surpassed "Sea of Love" in average ratings by 0.3%, proudly and confidently stood at the top of the domestic TV ratings of the same period, and rushed to the third place among all TV shows, full of momentum.

In just three days, the second TV series written and starring by Lu Chen, in the face of a strong opponent, from falling behind to catching up and successfully surpassing, completed an incredible and gorgeous counterattack!

And anyone could see that the average 1.61% was far from the end of the ratings of "Full House of Romance". As the plot of the TV series deepened and the reputation fermented, it was not a dream to realize Lu Chen's bold claim of "breaking four out of three".

Such a result made Shonan TV's publicity on "Sea of Love" completely muted.

Many people in the industry were completely confused. They did not understand why such a situation happened. They had expected a long and fierce battle, but "Full House of Romance" neatly cut down its opponent!

Why did this happen?

Chapter 399

Why is that?

Wan Xiaoquan took a sip of fragrant tea and said in a deep voice, "Because now the audience is tired of the kind of TV series that follow the trend. The audience's appreciation level is improving, and the requirements for movies and TV series are also improving.

"So the film and television production companies that are not enterprising and only want to take advantage of the situation will not be able to survive sooner or later. They can't always rely on clumsy plagiarism and shoddy plots to deceive the audience. Without novel creativity and unique ideas, it is inevitable that the audience will abandon it!

"In my opinion," Sea of Love "is a TV series with beautiful packaging and powerful advertising, but the content is terrible. It is no different from the previous self-made TV series of Shonan TV. However, they ignore a very important point, that is, the TV audience has matured.

"To be honest, I was surprised that the ratings of" Sea of Love "didn't drop until the fifth or sixth episode. In my opinion, there is no need to watch the first two episodes of this TV series. It's enough to watch" Autumn in My Heart ". Why chew the cold rice again?"

Listening to his complaints, everyone present showed a knowing smile.

July was the hottest season in Beijing, but in the elegant room of Yuming Tea Garden, there was no need to turn on the air conditioner. The cool breeze blew into the room from the open window, making people feel naturally relaxed and happy.

A pot of good tea, a few snacks, and three or five friends sitting and talking were enough to easily pass the afternoon.

Wan Xiaoquan looked a little excited. He put down the teacup and stared at Lu Chen sitting opposite him. His eyes showed a look of admiration: "In contrast, the story of" Full of Romance "is much more interesting. It is warm, romantic and humorous, giving the audience a full sense of novelty. The good thing about this TV series is that the screenwriter can tell the story. It is inevitable that the ratings will surpass" Sea of Love ", and it will be higher!"

A middle-aged man at the table smiled and said, "Old Wan, I didn't expect you to study TV series now."

Although it was a joke, there was no malice because he was an old friend of Wan Xiaoquan's for many years.

Today's party was initiated by Wan Xiaoquan. He invited several friends in the circle and Lu Chen.

It just so happened that Lu Chen was able to find some time to participate in this tea party in this small circle.

Wan Xiaoquan is a student of director Zhang Wentian and one of the well-known representatives of the fifth generation of directors in the industry. He is a very talented person and deeply appreciated by Zhang Wentian.

As the saying goes, one's personality determines one's fate. Wan Xiaoquan had a very bad temper. Two years ago, he was sent to prison for injuring someone in a conflict. He had just been released from prison a few months ago.

Nowadays, Wan Xiaoquan was basically living in seclusion. Because of the relevant regulations of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, no film company or investors asked him to film, and his life was very poor.

As for his friends, there were only a few of them left in front of him.

After experiencing this unforeseen event, Wan Xiaoquan's temper had obviously changed. He was no longer violent and irritable, but had become tolerant and calm. If his friends had played such a joke on him in the past, he would definitely have been angry, but now he just laughed it off.

"I'm bored, so I watch TV at home every day."

Wan Xiaoquan said in a self-deprecating manner, "I was thinking that since I can't act in movies in the future, I might as well try acting in television."

His friends fell silent.

Although Wan Xiaoquan had a bad temper in the past, he was full of confidence and pride, as well as the desire to create.

Right now, there was always a lingering sense of decadence that he could not get rid of.

In the past, Wan Xiaoquan disdained TV dramas. In his opinion, movies were the real art.

Now, he was sitting at home watching TV.

The contrast was too sharp, making people feel sad.

Lu Chen keenly felt the change in the atmosphere in the elegant room. He calmly opened the briefcase he brought with him, took out a thick stack of manuscript paper, and handed it to Wan Xiaoquan.

Wan Xiaoquan was suddenly stunned: "This is?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "This is a movie script I wrote. I want to ask Teacher Wan for some advice."

Wan Xiaoquan was surprised: "Then I have to take a good look …"

He solemnly took the script with both hands, and his eyes couldn't help but fall on the front page of the script.

The title of the script was very eye-catching – A Chinese Ghost Story!

Wan Xiaoquan's heart couldn't help but jump. He couldn't help but turn to the first page and read the introduction of the script carefully.

The introduction on the second page had three to four hundred words, and it took him a full five minutes to finish reading it.

After reading the outline of the story, Wan Xiaoquan let out a long breath: "This is' Nie Xiaoqian 'from Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Yes, my script is based on 'Nie Xiaoqian'."

Wan Xiaoquan felt a little confused. "You want to make a movie?"

Lu Chen nodded: "Yes!"

There was nothing to avoid. The path he had set for himself in life was to walk the path of film, television, and singing.

In the entertainment industry, movie actors were the most pretentious among all the artists. The idea of making a movie hadn't just appeared in Lu Chen's mind for a day or two. It could be said that he had it ever since he stepped into the industry, and he had already started planning.

This script of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was written and sorted out by him in five days. There were about 40,000 words in total, and there were hundreds of pages printed.

Since returning to Beijing after the national promotional tour of "Full House of Romance", Lu Chen spent most of his time at home typing on the keyboard behind closed doors. In addition to writing "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", it was "A Chinese Ghost Story".

He was going to use this movie as his debut on the screen!

It was just that there were only a few movie directors that Lu Chen knew. The most famous one, Zhang Wentian, had retired, so he thought of Wan Xiaoquan. It just so happened that Wan Xiaoquan invited him to tea, so he printed the script and brought it over.

Wan Xiaoquan was good at period films and had shot "The Legend of the White Snake". Lu Chen believed that with his directing skills, there should be no problem directing "A Chinese Ghost Story".

Wan Xiaoquan was not a fool. Although Lu Chen did not say it clearly, how could he not understand what Lu Chen meant?

"You don't want me to direct this movie, do you?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "If Teacher Wan can help, that would naturally be the best!"

Wan Xiaoquan said with a wry smile, "It's not like you don't know my situation."

He had been in prison for more than a year, but he had not paid the price for his impulsiveness that year. He would be banned in the industry for at least two years. How could he come out and be a director now?

Although he was very tempted.

Although Lu Chen is young, he is modest and knows how to respect his seniors. He is also a well-known artist and has opened his own studio. He is doing very well in the circle and has a strong market appeal. (TN: Not bad.)

In other words, Lu Chen was a very good partner.

Unfortunately …

Wan Xiaoquan sighed low in his heart.

Chapter 400

The more developed the entertainment industry was, the more scandals there were in the entertainment industry.

The rise of the Internet had allowed the interaction between people to reach an unprecedented level. Information that could only be obtained through television, radio, newspapers, and magazines in the past could now be obtained immediately through the Internet.

The Internet had also allowed celebrities and idols to receive far more attention than before. But at the same time, the negative news of celebrities would also be magnified on the Internet, easily triggering a frenzy of public opinion.

The same rice fed all kinds of people. In this industry, there were all kinds of people. As more and more people entered, negative news was constantly exposed, causing the public's negative impression of the entertainment industry to deepen.

Drug abuse, prostitution, cheating, drunk driving, brawling … In recent years, these scandals had become frequent guests in the entertainment section of the media. They often appeared in the headlines, causing their social influence to continue to expand.

Under such circumstances, the relevant departments of the country had no choice but to come up with corresponding rules and increase the punishment for celebrities who violated laws and regulations or morals. It was no longer the "three glasses of wine" punishment that they used to have.

Wan Xiaoquan had been imprisoned for a year and a half for assaulting someone. Although his crime was pardonable, rules were rules. It was a law that everyone had to abide by. Two years of imprisonment was already considered a lenient punishment.

Therefore, Wan Xiaoquan could not make a movie in these two years. Even if he did, he could not be released or broadcast. Of course, no film production company or investors would look for him.

The only way left for him was to either retire temporarily or find another job.

In fact, the impact of such a ban was very far-reaching. It was better for a director like Wan Xiaoquan, but if it was an idol artist, two years was enough to completely push them into the abyss, unable to make a comeback.

However, for Wan Xiaoquan, he could still support himself after sitting on the bench for two years. At least, he would not starve to death.

However, not being able to engage in a career that he liked and dedicated his life to was undoubtedly a great torment.

Compared to two years ago, Wan Xiaoquan gave people the feeling that he had aged at least ten years, and his sideburns had turned white.

Therefore, when he saw the script of "A Chinese Ghost Story" that Lu Chen took out, Wan Xiaoquan was excited at first. He felt a warm current surging in his body, quickly spreading throughout his body, making him feel as if he had regained the vitality of life.

However, when he thought of his own situation, it was as if a basin of ice water had been poured over his head, and he suddenly woke up.

This feeling was really difficult to describe in words.

The conflict in his heart made Wan Xiaoquan clench his fists. His knuckles turned white from clenching too hard.

When Lu Chen saw this, he sighed in his heart.

Of course, Lu Chen knew the trouble that Wan Xiaoquan was facing, but since he had taken out the script, he must have come prepared. "Mr. Wan, I would like to invite you to be my director in this movie."

There were policies and countermeasures. Wan Xiaoquan couldn't be a director in name, but it was not a problem for him to be a consultant and guide. To put it bluntly, he was selling dog meat under a sheep's head to avoid the ban.

However, in this way, even if the entire movie was directed by Wan Xiaoquan, his name would not appear in it. Whether it was in the publicity or in the subtitles, he was equivalent to an "invisible person."

This was undoubtedly a compromise. Lu Chen had only proposed it because he understood Wan Xiaoquan's situation. If the other party was addicted to drugs, then no matter how talented Wan Xiaoquan was, Lu Chen would only stay away from him.

After all, it was risky for him to hire Wan Xiaoquan as a director.

Wan Xiaoquan's eyes suddenly lit up.

As an insider, how could he not understand what Lu Chen meant?

This method was completely feasible. Although there was no direct honor as a director, what he needed most now was a job, not honor!

"Actually …"

At this time, the middle-aged man sitting next to him suddenly said, "I have a suggestion."

Lu Chen quickly said, "Mr. Zhang, go ahead."

This middle-aged man, surnamed Zhang, was a senior independent media person and one of Wan Xiaoquan's few friends.

The middle-aged man said seriously, "Xiao Lu, if you want to invite Lao Wan to direct your movie, I suggest you take him to Xiangjiang!"

Lu Chen couldn't help but be stunned. "To Xiangjiang?"

"Yes, to Xiangjiang!"

The man smiled and said, "You may not know, but at the beginning of the year, SARFT issued a new regulation …"

This new regulation was specifically aimed at the film industry of Xiangjiang, echoing with the film industry support plan of the Xiangjiang Special District Government, with the intention of helping to revitalize the film industry of Xiangjiang.

The film industry of Xiangjiang was once very glorious in the 1980s and 1990s. After Xiangjiang returned to the motherland in 77 years, a large number of local films were able to be released in the huge mainland market. Urban films, comedies, ghost films, police films and so on deeply affected several generations of young people, and many film and television stars also emerged.

There were even many third-rate romance films that flowed into the mainland and were played in places such as street video halls.

However, this prosperity did not last for too long. Due to the serious homogeneity and the emergence of shoddy production, it was gradually abandoned by the audience. In addition, the vigorous development of the mainland film and television industry, Xiangjiang's film industry suffered a great impact and soon declined after entering the new century.

Therefore, many practitioners went north to seek development, and the continuous loss of talent aggravated this decline.

In the past ten years, Xiangjiang's film industry has been seeking a breakthrough in difficulties, and there have been a few good films, but it was undoubtedly a fool's dream to restore the prosperity of the past.

And Xiangjiang's filmmakers have also been calling for the support of the government. The new regulation of SARFT and the support plan of the Xiangjiang Special District Government were brewed under this background.

Wan Xiaoquan's old friend further explained in detail, "You have no foundation in the film industry. Instead of choosing to compete with so many strong opponents in the capital, it is better to jump to Xiangjiang and start a new career, such as opening a film studio."

"The film industry support plan of the Xiangjiang government is not only effective for the locals, any film production company registered in Xiangjiang can enjoy preferential and supportive policies, and can also participate in the local film market of Xiangjiang, and at the same time radiate to Taiwan, Japan and Southeast Asia!"

"The most important thing is that, according to the new regulation of SARFT, movies produced in Xiangjiang can apply for approval and broadcast green channel. Once approved, then it can be released in the three major domestic cinemas and small and medium-sized cinemas at the same time!"

"Just this point alone is completely worth going to Xiangjiang!"

Lu Chen's heart palpitated!

Chapter 401

The domestic film industry was developing rapidly. As of 2015, apart from the three special administrative regions, there were more than 5,000 cinemas and 25,000 screens in the country. The annual box office reached 48 billion, accounting for 50% of the Asia-Pacific market, second only to the United States.

In China, the three major cinemas, Wanlong, New Generation, and Meichen divided the main share of the film market. Wanlong owned more than 400 cinemas, and was the well-deserved leader.

The profits brought by operating the cinemas were quite amazing. According to the proportion of the domestic film box office, of the 100 yuan box office, 5 yuan had to be paid to the film fund, 3.5 yuan as tax, and the remaining 91.5 yuan, 45 yuan for the cinemas, 15 yuan for the cinemas, and only 31.5 yuan for the producers and distributors.

This meant that the cinemas with a large number of cinemas could share the most abundant profits.

Not only that, with the expansion of the film market, the rich cinemas extended their tentacles to the forefront, forming a one-stop shooting, production, distribution, and screening model, eating up all the meat from top to bottom.

In such a situation, Big and small film and television production companies were bound to be suppressed by the cinemas, and the competition between them was very fierce. As an independent artist, if Lu Chen wanted to squeeze into this market, it could be imagined how difficult it would be!

Lu Chen had to rely on a powerful production company, establish a good cooperative relationship with the three major cinemas, and then share most of the benefits to get a foothold.

And in the process, Lu Chen also had to look at other people's eyes.

Of course, he didn't need to do this. With his current popularity, there was no problem for him to be the male lead in a certain movie.

Participating in the shooting and producing and distributing were completely different things!

And Lu Chen's ambition was obviously not satisfied with being the male lead in the movie. He wanted more.

Wan Xiaoquan's friend saw this, so he made such a suggestion — to go to Xiangjiang.

With the new regulations of the SARFT and the support plan of the Xiangjiang government, he could get a very good starting point, without any historical burden, and with the green channel, it would be much easier to distribute in the country.

Because even the three major cinemas had to bow down to the SARFT.

In addition, the foundation of Xiangjiang's film and television industry was very good. There were many people in the industry, including directors, actors, cameramen, makeup artists, props artists, and other film and television related professionals. Xiangjiang had already formed a very mature operating system.

Also, the salary of the local actors in Xiangjiang was generally lower than that in China. This was also one of the main reasons why many Xiangjiang actors liked to go to the mainland to film and appear on programs.

Of course, there were also disadvantages to developing in Xiangjiang. That was, the culture and social atmosphere of Xiangjiang were quite different from that of the mainland. If one could not adapt to it, the loss would outweigh the gain.

Finally, what Wan Xiaoquan's friend didn't say was that going to Xiangjiang to start a new life was the best choice for Wan Xiaoquan, because no one would care about his past there, and he could live a more relaxed life.

All of these made Lu Chen really tempted.

The benefits of going to Xiangjiang were obvious. As for how to integrate into the local people of Xiangjiang, it was not a big problem for Lu Chen.

He could speak fluent Cantonese.

Because Xu Bo was a native of Cantonese, he could also sing Cantonese songs very well. There was no barrier in communicating with the people of Xiangjiang who mainly spoke Cantonese.

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said to Wan Xiaoquan, "Teacher Wan, how about this? I'll register a movie studio in Xiangjiang first, and then you can go there first to help me support the stall and prepare for this movie?"

It was impossible for Lu Chen to open a company to make a movie now. In fact, there was no pre-arrangement in his plan for this year. In the next half of the year, he would release a new album and hold his own solo concert.

It had been nearly a year since the release of Lu Chen's debut album "You Who Sat Next To Me". Many fans were looking forward to his second album.

In the past year, Lu Chen had also accumulated enough works, so there was no problem in releasing a new album.

Most importantly, he now also had a high-end recording studio and a professional music team.

If he didn't release a new album, when would he?

After releasing the second album, he would hold a solo concert at the end of the year and push his singing career to a new peak, which was also in Lu Chen's plan.

There had always been a popular saying in the pop music world, that is, a singer who has not held a special concert is not a real star.

For example, Chen Fei 'er had been in the industry for more than ten years, and she had held countless concerts. If she hadn't been shooting with Lu Chen, she would have had a concert last year, which had been delayed until this year.

It was also imperative to hold a concert, and it was certainly not enough. It was necessary to tour several major cities!

With all these things, Lu Chen had no time to run to Xiangjiang to prepare a movie studio, and Lu Xi was also not free.

But if he missed this opportunity, if there were any changes in the policy in the future, it would be too late to plot at that time. The so-called opportunity would not come again!

In this way, asking Wan Xiaoquan to come out of retirement was undoubtedly a very good choice. Let him go to Xiangjiang first, familiarize himself with the local situation, recruit useful talents, and occupy the pit firmly. At that time, it would be much easier for Lu Chen to go there.

Treating people with sincerity, Lu Chen clearly told his thoughts to Wan Xiaoquan.

As for his choice, Lu Chen would respect it.

Wan Xiaoquan did not hesitate. Only after losing something would he know how to cherish it. This time he had the opportunity to go to Xiangjiang to start anew, which was an opportunity and a challenge for him. Maybe he would face all kinds of difficulties, but that was precisely the meaning of life.

The most terrible thing was not the difficulties, but the slow decay in silence.

As long as there were movies to shoot, Wan Xiaoquan did not mind working for Lu Chen at all. Moreover, Lu Chen's attitude towards creation was not comparable to those who only wanted to make money.

In his heart, he was very grateful to Lu Chen. How could the icing on the cake compare to charcoal in snowy weather?

It was just that Wan Xiaoquan was an introverted person. He would not show his gratitude on his face all the time. He would use actual work and achievements to repay Lu Chen's investment.

Just like that, the matter was settled.

Of course, Wan Xiaoquan could not leave immediately. Lu Chen still had to give him one or two reliable assistants. In addition, he had to prepare the funds for the establishment of the Xiangjiang studio. He needed to discuss and solve these with Lu Xi.

And now the most important thing for Lu Chen was the hit "Full House of Romance".

On July 29th, the seventh and eighth episodes of "Full House of Romance" were broadcast.

Chapter 402

A week ago, "Full House of Romance" premiered in Beijing and Zhedong Satellite TV. Six episodes were broadcast for three days in a row, and the ratings jumped from 1.13% to 1.75%. The increase was amazing, and it also caused a lot of response among the audience.

This urban emotional TV series took the route of comedy and romance. In Lu Chen's dream world, the original work opened the prelude to the transformation from tragedy to comedy of Korean TV series. It was a milestone work of Korean TV series.

The original work's premiere in South Korea broke through 34% of the ratings, the average rating of the whole series was 31.9%, and the highest rating reached 47%. After that, it was broadcast in more than 13 countries, such as China, the United States, and Japan, and achieved good results.

Now, Lu Chen has remade the adaptation, enriching the plot and characters, and even deepening and modifying the characters of the male and female protagonists, completely making up for the defects of the original work, and the degree of excitement is much better than the original work.

So Lu Chen confidently shouted the words "flat three high four"!

And the performance of "Full House of Romance" did not disappoint him. In just six episodes, it overturned Shonan TV's "Sea of Love", showing an unparalleled momentum.

On July 29th, the seventh and eighth episodes of "Full House of Romance" were broadcast, with a rating of 1.97% and 2.25% respectively!

This kind of stable and frightening increase is simply terrible, because most TV series will show irregular curve fluctuations in the ratings, and it is really rare to see a continuous straight line rise like "Full House of Romance".

At this time, even those who are biased against Lu Chen have to admit that he has succeeded again, and is likely to create new records and results.

In South Korea, the ratings of "Full House of Romance" have exceeded 30%, and KGS has increased its publicity efforts for this.

On the Internet, there are more and more fans of "Full House of Romance". The number of fans on Waves blog has exceeded the one million mark, and the popularity of related posts and forums has remained high.

Lu Chen, who plays the big star protagonist, and Chen Fei 'er, who plays the online female writer, have once again gained a wave of fans with the help of this TV series, becoming the most popular couple on the domestic screen at present.

The delicate shooting style, the beautiful exotic atmosphere, the interlocking storyline, the handsome and determined male protagonist, and the beautiful female protagonist, who is a little silly, jointly interpret a moving story full of warmth and romance.

Completely contrary to the bitter sadomasochism of "Autumn in My Heart", this TV series is aimed at making people happy. The characters in the story have a lot of humorous dialogue, and many wonderful sentences have quickly spread on the Internet.

The audience is the most realistic. The remote control is in their hands. Watching a TV series that has been shot with more than 100 million investment, and it has been shot with countless efforts and time, there is no reason for them to directly change the channel if they feel it is not to their liking.

But they were also the most selfless. When they saw a drama they liked, they would take the initiative to recommend it to their friends and family. They would even argue with those who opposed it on the Internet.

The extreme development of the information network has made it very easy to spread this kind of evaluation from the audience. QQ, Feixin, blogs, BBS … One person's opinion can easily be seen by tens of thousands of people!

The reputation of "Full House of Romance" has been fermenting over time. The increase in the ratings is completely natural, and the potential is infinite.

It's just that the rise of a winner is often stepping on the bones of countless losers. "Full House of Romance" is undoubtedly Shonan TV's "Sea of Love" as a stepping stone.

It's very interesting to say that Shonan TV originally premiered "Sea of Love" first and competed head-on with "Full House of Romance" in the ratings. Their purpose was to step on the latter and prove that they are worthy of being the king of the summer slot.

The momentum of the premiere of "Sea of Love" is very good. The production quality of this TV series is actually not bad. However, as a tragedy that follows the trend, its biggest tragedy is precisely that it chose to fight head-on with "Full House of Romance".

Shonan TV has not realized that the audience's appreciation tastes are changing. They are wishful thinking that they can replicate the success of "Autumn in My Heart". They are superstitious about their own successful publicity and hype. They stubbornly and arrogantly refuse to believe that Lu Chen's "Full House of Romance" is a strong opponent.

In their view, only "Full House of Romance" avoids the edge of "Sea of Romance". There is absolutely no reason for "Sea of Romance" to retreat from "Full House of Romance".

But the market has ruthlessly educated them, slapping the faces of those who advocate "Sea of Romance" and belittle "Full House of Romance"!

On July 30th, the ninth and tenth episodes of "Full House of Romance" were broadcast, with ratings of 2.75% and 2.96%, respectively!

The highest ratings were only 0.04% away from breaking through 3%!

At the same time, "Full House of Romance" s ratings in South Korea broke through 35% and moved towards the 40% mark.

With less than half of the episodes broadcast, "Full House of Romance" has become a phenomenal new TV series.

It firmly occupies the top spot of all TV shows in the same period, leaving other TV series far behind. It has booked the throne of the summer ratings in advance. Unless there is a shocking reversal, it will be unshakeable.

In contrast, the ratings of "Sea of Romance" have fallen to about 1%, which is extremely embarrassing.

The first few episodes of this Shonan TV masterpiece are still some highlights, but in the middle, the usual nature of the melodramatic screenwriter is exposed, and it can't get rid of the pattern of "Autumn in My Heart", so the audience has little expectation for the later plot, and it can't help but feel like chewing wax.

The reason why it can struggle at 1% is because of the fans of many idol stars in the show.

On the Internet, especially in the blog of Waves, which is the main position of film and TV series publicity, the blog posts touting "Sea of Romance" have been greatly reduced. But anyone with a little brain knows that the show has been exhausted, and it is really stupid to continue to spend money on publicity.

In the industry, there are many voices of rational discussion about the very different performance of the two TV series.

Why did the "magic weapon" that Shonan TV relied on to sweep the market fail? Why did the great change from a sad sadomasochistic drama to a romantic comedy always win the audience's favor? Has the domestic TV series reached the critical moment of seeking novelty and change?

Everything is worth thinking about.

In such thinking and discussion, as the leading actor of the two phenomenal dramas "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance", screenwriter, producer, arranger, and other important identities, Lu Chen's status in the industry has quietly risen. He may still lack some foundation from the real big stars, but whether it is popularity or fame, he has become the top.

The most important thing is that he is still very young, very young.

Youth means unlimited possibilities in the future!

Chapter 403

"It's not easy to see you now …"

The soft voice with a hint of hidden bitterness coming from the mouth of a beautiful woman made people unable to bear it.

But Lu Chen just smiled faintly and said, "Sorry, I've been too busy recently."

Today in his own studio, he had already received three visitors, and the fourth visitor was the General Manager of Light Rain Media, Miss Su Qingmei.

Lu Chen was not perfunctory. Since the ratings of the new drama "Full House of Romance" exceeded 3%, the number of media who came to visit or called for interviews suddenly increased. Various film and television entertainment companies and agencies came one after another, and there were even more institutional investors.

Lu Xi, who was the general manager of the studio and Lu Chen's agent, couldn't even use three mobile phones. It was too late to deal with all kinds of people who came to the door, so she grabbed him from home to share the pressure.

Su Qingmei had contacted Lu Chen several times, and today she finally caught him.

The general manager of Light Rain Media had a very complicated heart.

Just over a year ago, she looked at Lu Chen with a completely condescending attitude. At that time, Lu Chen was just a small singer in Forget Grass Bar, no different from thousands of newcomers in the capital.

However, a year later, now Lu Chen had reached the point where she needed to look up to him. She had to make an appointment several times to see him, as if the identity of the two sides had been reversed.

Of course, Su Qingmei's identity was not so low, but she came to find Lu Chen because she had something to ask.

"I know you are a busy person!"

Su Qingmei quickly adjusted her mentality and said straightforwardly, "Our company recently signed a newcomer, who is very talented. I want to ask you to write a single for her."

Lu Chen readily agreed, "Okay, I'll arrange a time for her to come over and meet me."

In the film and television industry, Lu Chen, who only had two works, was not a real big star, but in the pop music industry, he was worthy of being the best singer, and his works were enough to overshadow any of his peers.

For example, in the currently popular "Full House of Romance," Lu Chen wrote a theme song and two interludes, which quickly made it to the original music chart.

No one could doubt his talent in pop music.

And Lu Chen was also the highest-priced songwriter in the circle. The sky-high price of 500,000 for a work set a record, which also greatly increased the treatment of his peers.

Although the price tag was jaw-dropping, there was still an endless stream of entertainment agencies and singers who came to invite Lu Chen for songs, because his works were equivalent to best-sellers and were completely worth the money.

It's just that it's not easy to ask Lu Chen to write a song now. He basically writes a song in 10 days on average. The invitations are almost at the end of the year. If you want to jump the queue, you have to rely on your relationship.

Su Qingmei was here to cut the queue.

Fortunately, Lu Chen gave him a lot of face and happily agreed.

His studio had a good working relationship with Light Rain Media. Light Rain Media had several newcomers that appeared in 'Full of Romance'. Although they were not important characters, they were still considered partners.

As for The Bionics, there was no need to mention it.

Su Qingmei's mood immediately improved. She smiled and said, "Thank you so much. I'll treat you to dinner tonight!"

"Uh …"

After a brief hesitation, Lu Chen tactfully refused, "Unfortunately, I have an appointment tonight."

Su Qingmei asked sourly, "With your family's one?"

The one in Lu Chen's house was naturally the beloved Miss Chen Fei 'er.

Ever since the relationship between Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er was made public, the Heavenly Queen of the music industry entered the rhythm of daily public displays of affection. From time to time, she would post photos on her blog to bully the single people.

However, she did not delay her career because of this. Instead, she moved from the pop music industry to the film and television industry. Both of her TV series became the ratings champion and her popularity continued to rise. Who knew how many people in the industry were envious and jealous!

In the beginning, some people said that Lu Chen was lucky to have a relationship with the Heavenly Queen and that he could live off a woman.

But now, who could say that?

Su Qingmei sometimes thought that if she had taken down Lu Chen at all costs when Lu Chen had just emerged, what would Light Rain Media be like now?

In fact, Light Rain Media was a small temple that could not accommodate such a great god!

Lu Chen did not expect Su Qingmei to think so much. He nodded and replied, "Yes, let's go together next time."

During this period of time, Chen Fei 'er was busier than him. She first went to Korea and then there was a domestic endorsement event. She signed a contract and had to attend all of them. Today, she had just returned to Beijing.

Therefore, Lu Chen did not want anyone to disturb their date tonight.

"Okay then …"

Su Qingmei was not a clingy person. She put away her bag and with that strange thought in her heart, she slowly stood up and said, "Next time, I'll treat you to a drink at Forget Worries Bar. I haven't been there for a long time."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Okay!"

He personally sent Su Qingmei out.

After sending Su Qingmei off, Lu Chen returned to his office and saw Lu Xi sitting in his seat.

His sister held a piece of paper in her hand and warned Lu Chen, "This Chief Su is a little bit interested in you. You have to know your limits and don't cause any scandals."

Lu Xi and Su Qingmei had met a few times and knew each other, but her sister was not very interested in this charming woman.

Lu Chen did not know whether to laugh or cry, "Sister, what are you talking about?"

He remembered that Lu Xi had warned him once before. He did not expect her to mention it again.

Was Su Qingmei interested in him? Lu Chen didn't see it, and he wouldn't think too much about it.

Moreover, he already had Chen Fei 'er and his career.

Lu Xi curled her lips, "It's fine as long as you know what you're doing …"

She waved the paper in her hand and said, "These are the media that have made appointments to interview you. There are also the program invitations from various TV stations. Whether you want to go or not, it's up to you!"

Lu Chen took it and looked at it. He felt that his head was getting bigger – there were dozens of densely listed on it.

Beijing Television, Zhedong Satellite TV, Shanghai Satellite TV, Haijin Satellite TV, QQ, Chaoliu, Easy Net, Entertainment Weekly, New Youth Daily …

Lu Xi had obviously filtered out the small media, otherwise the number would have been at least several times higher.

These big media were not easy to offend, but if he agreed to all of them, he would probably have to split himself into several pieces. Otherwise, he would not be able to do anything else.

Looking at Lu Chen's frowning face, his sister was in a good mood, "Oh, you can study it slowly. Say hello to Fei 'er for me tonight."

Lu Chen nodded weakly.

Chapter 404

"… The road that the wind blows is still far away, where is your story?"

In the recording studio, Lu Chen, who was wearing a huge monitoring headset, finished singing the last sentence of "The Ordinary Road". He opened his eyes again and saw Wang Hui giving him a thumbs up through the thick glass.

Lu Chen smiled, gave Wang Hui a thumbs up, and then took off the headset.

He was recording his second album. After careful consideration, "The Ordinary Road" would be the title song of the new album. So far, more than half of it had been completed, and it was expected to be on the market at the end of August.

For Lu Chen, it felt really good to be back in the recording studio again.

Nowadays, Lu Chen did not lack fame or fortune. His work life was busy and fulfilling, shooting TV shows, endorsing advertisements, and participating in various activities. But only here could he find his original love for music.

The closed recording studio was isolated from all noise. Standing inside, he could hear his heartbeat and the sound of blood flowing. When the familiar accompaniment music sounded in the headset, he just wanted to sing.

Most importantly, this was Lu Chen's own recording studio. There were no restrictions, no restrictions, and he could pursue perfection unscrupulously.

In just a day or two, Lu Chen found the right feeling. The recording of one song after another was very smooth, and he could not stop!

But that was enough for today.

"Thank you for your hard work …"

Lu Chen walked out of the recording studio and said to Wang Hui, who was sitting in front of the tuning console, "Go to Meijing World tonight and spend as much as you want with my card!"

Meijing World was a food city in the business district near the New Era Art Park. It gathered delicious food and snacks from all over the world. The food was cheap and the business was excellent.

After LuChen's studio moved here, LuXi applied for two prepaid membership cards in Meijing World. From time to time, she would take everyone to have a sumptuous meal, which could be regarded as a small benefit of the studio.

In the past few days, Wang Hui has also worked hard. He is often busy until late at night. Although Lu Chen is not in a hurry to release his second album, for this technical otaku, being idle seems to be like a sin.

Taking the membership card from Lu Chen, Wang Hui said shyly, "Thank you, boss."

He added, "Next week, I'll … I'll definitely finish it!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Actually, you don't have to rush. It's okay to take it slow. Just do your best."

Wang Hui said without hesitation, "That's a must. This album will definitely surpass' You Who Sat Next To Me '."

Lu Chen's debut solo album "You Who Sat Next To Me" was also recorded by Wang Hui, but at that time, Wang Hui was still using his own recording studio and equipment, which was completely incomparable to what he has now.

The renovation and equipment of Lu Chen Studio's recording studio cost nearly 10 million yuan. Although it couldn't be compared with the top sheds, it was definitely at the first-class level in China.

For Wang Hui, who is obsessed with professionalism, letting him independently take charge of such a recording studio built completely according to his own ideals is like a mouse being transferred to a rice jar, which is extremely satisfying.

Under such circumstances, Wang Hui can't tolerate any slack or relaxation in his work. He can only use his hardest work to repay Lu Chen's trust and support.

Lu Chen smiled and patted Wang Hui on the shoulder.

"Drink some water."

At this time, a bottle of mineral water was handed to Lu Chen.

"Thank you."

Lu Chen took it, unscrewed the cap, took two sips and asked, "When did you come?"

It was Wang Jing who handed him the water.

Wang Jing blinked and replied, "I just came, Ouyang and the others are outside."

At the beginning of the year, Lu Chen took over the original Nirvana Studios and re-formed the Nirvana band.

After the Nirvana band settled in their new home in Lu Chen Studio, under the arrangement of Lu Chen, in addition to the usual tasks of accompaniment and following the performance, they also went to other places, such as Forget Grass Bar.

Especially during the period when Lu Chen was busy shooting TV series, the Nirvana band spent most of their time running in addition to practicing, using this to constantly improve their ability level, maintain and temper their own skill level.

As for the remuneration of the Nirvana band for running the venue, Lu Chen Studio did not take a penny.

In this way, the Nirvana band is not only loyal to Lu Chen, but also their progress is very obvious. The quality of the accompaniment of Lu Chen's new album is much better than that of "You Who Sat Next To Me".

In the Nirvana band, Wang Jing is the well-deserved soul. She is the arranger, lead singer and guitarist.

The harmony of several songs in Lu Chen's new album was also completed by Wang Jing.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "That's just right. You can go to Beautiful World together and let everyone have a good meal."

Wang Jing asked, "Aren't you going?"

Lu Chen shook his head: "I have an appointment with Fei 'er tonight. She just came back."

Wang Jing nodded silently and suddenly said, "We are not going to go out for a while and concentrate on practicing your works. I want to rearrange several songs and make a live version."

Lu Chen has plans to hold his own solo concert at the end of the year, and the Nirvana band will definitely participate in the whole process.

It is rare for a singer's concert to be accompanied by a live band, and it is very low.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "That's fine. It's estimated that it will be at least November. By the way …"

He asked Wang Jing, "Have you ever thought about releasing your own band's single or album?"

"Ah?"

Wang Jing was obviously not prepared for Lu Chen's question and was stunned.

Nirvana band's own album?

For a long time, whether it is Wang Jing or the others in the Nirvana band, they have positioned themselves as Lu Chen's exclusive band and the studio's professional band. They have never thought of releasing a band album.

Because they are working for Lu Chen.

On the contrary, Wang Hui reacted faster and asked hesitantly, "Boss, we … can we do it?"

Wang Hui is also a member of the Nirvana band, but he belongs to the non-staff and can only play when needed.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Why not? The studio has all the conditions. Think about it yourself. "

He looked at the time and said, "I'll go first. You all go to dinner."

Wang Jing looked at the background of Lu Chen's departure. She bit her lip and her eyes flashed with a complicated light.

Wang Hui said cautiously, "Sister, actually …"

Before he finished speaking, he was knocked on the head by Wang Jing: "Actually what? Let's go!"

Wang Hui could only hold back the words he wanted to say with tears in his eyes.

He had to be glad that he didn't say it, otherwise he would probably be unable to take care of himself.

Although Wang Hui is a homebody, he is not stupid.

Chapter 405

There were five to six wooden tables and dozens of dining chairs in the courtyard of a shabby house in the depths of an old alley. This was Master Chen's private kitchen.

The tables were a little old. The paint was dark, but it was wiped clean. The dining chairs were almost the same. However, they were a little shaky when sitting on them. People were worried that they would directly collapse.

Of course, it was impossible to turn on the air conditioner in the open-air courtyard. There was an electric fan in the corner. It blew and swayed from side to side, sending cool air to drive away the heat of summer.

Compared with those formal restaurants, the environment here was definitely terrible. However, the customers who came one after another didn't eat the environment, but the taste.

Lu Chen hadn't been here for a long time, but nothing had changed here.

He came with Chen Fei 'er.

Master Chen's private kitchen had always had a good business. It didn't accept reservations. If you wanted a table in the small courtyard, you had to come early or late.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er came at 7 o' clock in the evening. It was just past the peak time for dinner, so they didn't need to wait for a table.

They ordered Braised Lion's Head, Three Sets of Duck, Squirrel Mandarin Fish, Boiled Shredded Dried Meat, and two baskets of Crab Meat Buns. These were authentic Huaiyang dishes, which were Lu Chen's favorite dishes and Master Chen's signature dishes.

The Braised Lion's Head, which had been simmering in the clay pot for a long time, was served first. Big Lion's Head was in the pot. The thick red sauce was steaming hot, and the fragrance was very tempting.

Lu Chen used chopsticks and a spoon to pick up a small piece for Chen Fei 'er. The latter carefully ate a few mouthfuls and couldn't help but show a surprised expression. "It's delicious!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "That's good. I was afraid that you wouldn't like it."

Today, Chen Fei 'er had just returned to the capital. The two hadn't seen each other for a while, so they made an appointment to have dinner together in the evening.

For some reason, Lu Chen suddenly thought of Master Chen's private chef, so he brought Chen Fei 'er to this old place on the Third Ring Road to have a sumptuous meal.

A bottle of red wine that cost tens of thousands of yuan and a steak that cost thousands of yuan could certainly bring enjoyment to the taste buds, but beer that cost a few yuan and braised meatballs that cost tens of yuan were not inferior at all.

"How could that be …"

Chen Fei'er shook his head and said, "Of course I would like such delicious food. Besides, the most important thing about eating is not what you eat, but who you eat with."

There was a smile on her face, and her eyes were as gentle as water, intoxicating.

Lu Chen hadn't drunk yet, so he was a little tipsy.

Although it was the same dish, the taste was really different — more delicious.

"I used to live in a basement near here, and Li Feiyu was my neighbor …"

Lu Chen told Chen Fei'er about the past, "When it's time to get paid, we come here to have a meal to satisfy our cravings. I like the braised meatballs made by Master Chen the most. I really want to eat it today …"

Chen Fei'er listened quietly, then ate a few mouthfuls of food, and put more food in Lu Chen's bowl.

The dinner was very heartwarming.

When Lu Chen was about to pay the bill and leave, several girls walked over hesitantly.

One of them asked, "Excuse … excuse me … you … you are Lu Chen, Chen Fei'er, right?"

Not knowing whether it was because of excitement or nervousness, her face was flushed.

Several girls were also eating here, and then they noticed Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er sitting not far away. At first, they didn't dare to rashly disturb them, but now they finally mustered up the courage to do so.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er looked at each other and smiled.

Both of them wore sunglasses when they came, and of course they took them off when eating, so it was normal for them to be recognized.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Yes, hello."

"Hello, hello!"

The girl who got a friendly response was even more excited, "Can … can we take a photo together? I'm your fan! "

Lu Chen nodded, "Of course."

He had met many fans now, and as long as the time was right, he would satisfy all requests for photos and autographs.

"Yay!"

The little girl was so happy that she immediately jumped to Lu Chen's side, hugged his arm, and then made a victory sign to her companions, and smiled like a blooming spring flower.

Her companions had already taken out their mobile phones and were snapping a few photos in a row.

Then they took one after another, and of course, they also took a few photos with Chen Fei'er, and quickly posted them on their WeChat Moments.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er patiently accompanied them to finish the selfie. The two of them were very consistent when it came to treating their fans, unlike some celebrities who took the cold route and always ignored their fans.

So the fans of both of them were very united.

After taking the photos, Lu Chen quickly pulled Chen Fei'er away, because there were other guests in the small courtyard watching.

If other people were to come over to watch, it would be a little difficult to escape.

Ah Xuan's car was waiting at the entrance of the alley outside, and Lu Chen asked her to send him and Chen Fei'er to Houhai.

"I'm so full tonight!"

Hand in hand as they strolled along the lake, Chen Fei'er happily complained, "At least I've gained more than half a kilo!"

Lu Chen laughed, "How much do you weigh, it doesn't matter if you gain a kilo."

Chen Fei'er paid a lot of attention to maintaining her figure, and insisted on doing yoga every day, so her weight was the perfect standard.

Chen Fei'er asked, "Then do you like the fat me or the thin me?"

Lu Chen said, "I like you, I don't care if you're fat or thin."

Chen Fei'er laughed, "Sweet words and honeyed words, you only know how to coax me."

Although she said that, she still smiled sweetly.

After walking for a while, the two of them sat down on a bench by the side of the road, staring at the distant lights and sparkling waves.

Chen Fei'er hugged Lu Chen's waist, leaning half of her body in his arms.

She softly hummed.

"… …

The most romantic thing I can think of,

Is to slowly grow old with you.

Collecting bits and pieces of laughter along the way,

Leaving it for later, sitting on a rocking chair and slowly chatting.

The most romantic thing I can think of,

Is to slowly grow old with you.

Until we're too old to go anywhere,

You still think of me as a treasure in your hands! "

The song "The Most Romantic Thing" she sang was the second interlude written by Lu Chen for "Full House of Romance". Together with another interlude song "Only for You" sung by Lu Chen, they were currently ranked third and seventh on the original music chart.

This was a delicate and gentle love song. It was warm and romantic, expressing a little woman's view of happiness through melody and lyrics. Therefore, it quickly became popular after it was broadcast on the TV series.

The official version of the song "Full of Romance" released by the official V account had already broken the ten million download mark!

But for Lu Chen, whether it was the interlude on TV or the official version, it was far less touching than Chen Fei'er's soft humming at this moment.

He held his lover in his arms, as if he had the whole world.

… …

Note: "The Most Romantic Thing" Lyrics: Yao Ruolong/Composer: Li Zhengfan

Chapter 406

Following the ratings of the eleventh and twelfth episodes of "Full House of Romance" on July 31st, the ratings of the thirteenth and fourteenth episodes, which were broadcast on August 5th, reached 3.45% and 3.56% respectively, getting closer and closer to Lu Chen's stated goal.

At this time, even people with stubborn prejudices have to admit that Lu Chen's second TV series has achieved more success than "Autumn in My Heart" and is bound to lead the domestic TV market again.

A tragedy of sadomasochism, a romantic comedy, Lu Chen seems to have a pair of eyes that can see through people's hearts. He is always able to grasp the audience's preferences and create one miracle after another.

However, the success of "Full House of Romance" has also made Shonan TV's "Sea of Love" fall into an extremely embarrassing situation. Its fifteenth and sixteenth episodes, which were broadcast on August 5th, finally fell below 1%.

Why did they use the word "finally"? That was because on Waves's blog, Lu Chen's fans were eagerly looking forward to "Sea of Love" falling through the bottom line. The comment section of Hu Yang's blog was flooded with "1%" messages. It was simply what everyone expected!

This made Shonan TV, which had made a vigorous publicity campaign before the broadcast of "Sea of Love", very embarrassed. The marketing methods that were originally aimed at "Full House of Romance" were now all turned around and slapped in the face.

It didn't matter if they were slapped in the face. Anyway, Shonan TV has always been very thick-skinned. However, "Sea of Love", which had a huge investment, had a rating of 1%, which was very terrible. Someone had to be responsible for such a bad situation, right?

So the industry soon had news that the crew member who advocated head-on with "Full House of Romance" had been transferred, and "Sea of Love" was likely to change its broadcast time.

Now it seemed that if "Sea of Love" had not fought head-on with "Full House of Romance", the ratings would not have fallen to such a point. Since there was no place to buy medicine for regret, they could only make up for it.

"Sea of Love", which had been hyped up in full swing, failed to step on "Full House of Romance". Instead, it was trampled by "Full House of Romance". Naturally, the evaluation of Lu Chen in the industry reached a new height.

If the success of his first drama "Autumn in My Heart" was due to luck, then the popularity of "Full House of Romance" could only mean that he was so strong.

Because no one could rely on luck to continuously create miracles.

On the evening of August 8th, Lu Chen participated in the talk show "National Star" on the popular radio station FM103.6.

Pop radio is a first-class commercial radio station and online radio station in China. It takes into account both traditional and new media. The programs cover film and television, music, digital, fashion, travel, food, and other content that young people like. Whether it is radio or online, there are many listeners.

On the other hand, "Star of the Whole People" was a celebrity talk show launched by the popular radio station a few years ago. Its listenership was quite high and it had a certain influence in the industry.

Therefore, after receiving an invitation from a pop radio station, Lu Chen did not refuse to appear on this program.

The live broadcast began at 7: 30 p.m. at the Pop Radio Station's headquarters in Beijing.

"Good evening to the listeners in front of the radio, and good evening to the netizens!"

"This is the popular radio station, FM103.6. Welcome, everyone, to 'Star of the Whole People' program!"

"I am Da Min!"

"I am Xiao Xing!"

The two hosts of "Star of the Whole People" were a man and a woman. Their stage names "Da Min" and "Xiao Xing" were quite famous. They had millions of fans on Waves.

Da Min was about 30 years old. He wore glasses and looked gentle. His voice was clear and clean, and he spoke humorously.

His partner, Xiao Xing, was much younger. She had fair and beautiful long hair, and she had a pleasant and moving voice.

Da Min was the first to introduce, "Tonight's' Star of the Whole People ', we have invited a famous singer-songwriter, a famous screenwriter, and a famous actor. And they are actually the same person!"

Xiao Xing smiled and continued, "He is Teacher Lu Chen. Everyone, please welcome him!"

The sound effects of the applause sounded, and Lu Chen said into the microphone, "Good evening, everyone. I am Lu Chen. It's a pleasure to chat with the two hosts on the Pop Radio Station."

Xiao Xing said, "First of all, I would like to congratulate Lu Chen. 'Full House of Romance', which was written, created, and starred in by Lu Chen, broke through 4% in the ratings last night, setting a record for the same type of TV series in the past decade."

Da Min said, "Congratulations, Lu Chen!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Thank you."

The eighteenth episode of "Full House of Romance", which was broadcast on the evening of August 7th, broke through 4% in the ratings, reaching 4.06%.

Although the industry had long expected this result, when it really happened, it still caused a heated discussion. It became the headline of many entertainment media, and it once again attracted a wave of attention.

For more than a decade, the domestic TV series market had developed rapidly. The number of TV series shot every year continued to increase, showing a thriving trend. However, it was also accompanied by fierce competition and the phenomenon of blindly following the trend.

This was especially true for TV series with urban themes. Idol dramas and youth dramas were popular. In terms of theme and style, they mainly imitated Japanese and Korean dramas. Although there were more TV series, the average ratings were constantly declining.

Many people attributed this to the impact of the Internet on TV. As the main audience of idol dramas and youth dramas, young people had many choices for entertainment, and they preferred Japanese, Korean, and American dramas.

This view had always existed. However, the success of "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance" suddenly made everyone realize that in fact, domestic TV series also had great potential. Success did not depend on hype, scandals, or arguments, but creativity and sincerity!

As a domestic TV series, the ratings of "Full House of Romance" in South Korea had exceeded 40%, far ahead of other local Korean TV series in the same period, causing the Korean media to cry "wolf".

"Full House of Romance", which still had seven episodes to go, had become a real phenomenon. The two hosts of "Stars of the Nation" naturally could not avoid this topic, so they first flattered it.

Then, they changed the topic to the male and female leads.

Little Star said, "I have a listener here called 'Tianyake Attic'. He said he would like to know, Teacher Lu Chen, who was the first to pursue Chen Fei 'er when you were in love?"

When she asked Lu Chen, the host had a smile on her face. Obviously, she also wanted to know the answer.

"Stars of the Nation" was a real live program. Radio listeners could interact with the host or the celebrities being interviewed through the hotline, while netizens could leave messages on the live website, and then the host would filter out the questions.

This question was a little interesting.

Chapter 407

Who chased who first?

This question made Lu Chen recall how he and Chen Fei 'er first met, became familiar with each other, and fell in love.

A faint smile appeared on his face.

Xiao Xing suddenly felt jealous.

Lu Chen was very young, tall, handsome, and had a perfect image. He also had outstanding talent and a bright future.

A person like him was undoubtedly the dream lover of many girls, but he was already taken.

How lucky was it to be able to win Lu Chen's love!

However, the person he loved was an existence that not many women could compete with. It really made people feel powerless to be jealous, and they did not even have the slightest confidence to compete.

Lu Chen thought for a moment and replied, "Actually, no one took the initiative to chase who first. How should I put it? You met someone at a certain time and place, fell in love, and then the other person also fell in love with you, and the two of them naturally got together. This is basically my love story. "

Lu Chen's answer cleverly avoided the question of who was chasing who, and it was impeccable, making it impossible for people to solve the problem.

Otherwise, whether he said that he or Chen Fei 'er chased first, it would be a laughing stock.

"Yes, a very beautiful love."

Da Min nodded, his eyes landing on the tablet screen. "There's another question. A 'Pink Peach' listener asked: Lu Chen, is Chen Fei 'er your first girlfriend? If not, what was the reason for the breakup? "

The host had a smile on his face, and he looked a little mischievous. "This question seems a little sensitive, of course, you don't have to answer."

Although he said he did not have to answer, he actually wanted Lu Chen to answer.

Since it was sensitive, why ask?

Lu Chen knew that the host had to create a highlight, and the host's limits were not too much. Of course, he did not have to answer, but avoiding the question would inevitably make people think that he had a guilty conscience and had some unbearable past.

Therefore, answering such a question was better than not answering, and the key was how to answer it.

He smiled and said, "When I was in school, I fell in love like many people, but we broke up in the end.

"As for the reason, I think …

"At that time, we were still too young to understand love."

Da Min and Little Star looked at each other and saw admiration in each other's eyes.

"Stars of the Nation" had been on air for two years and had invited many celebrities. In the past, they had also talked about love, but there weren't many who could give such a "meaningful" answer like Lu Chen.

Lu Chen was very young, but he seemed to have a deep understanding of love, as if he had already experienced the vicissitudes of life.

What he brought to the two of them was really a wonderful feeling!

At this moment, in the live broadcast room of the popular radio station "Citizen's Star", the listeners started to flood the screen.

Due to the preview of the program and the recent explosion of Lu Chen's popularity, the number of viewers listening to the popular radio station's live webcast was very high. As of now, it had exceeded 1.2 million and was still increasing.

Such a popularity index was really rare in the past radio broadcasts of Stars of the Nation.

"I want to say that I'm not one of the many people who have never been in a relationship after graduating from university!"

"Never talked about it + 1!"

"We broke up when we graduated from university. Now that I think about it, I really want to cry."

"Yes, we didn't understand love when we were young."

"I'm very curious who Lu Chen's first girlfriend is. Do you think she is also listening to this program?"

"Lu Chen, I want to hear you sing, sing a song about love!"

"I want to hear a song + 10000!"

The comments of these online listeners would be reflected on the screen in the broadcasting room in real time. The host, Little Star, smiled and said, "So many listeners have said that they want to hear you sing a song about love. What do you think?"

Lu Chen did not refuse. "Of course."

Before going on the program, it was said that there would be a live singing segment, but it was just brought forward.

Even the guitar had been prepared.

Lu Chen took the guitar from the radio station staff and held it in his arms to test the tone. After building up his mood, he said into the microphone, "This song is for love, it's called …"

"Because of love."

His voice turned into radio waves and signals, instantly transmitted thousands of miles away and into the boundless online world.

There was also the sound of the piano and singing.

"…

I'll give you a CD of the past,

Listen to our love at that time,

Sometimes I suddenly forget that I'm still in love with you.

I can't sing that kind of song anymore,

I can't sing that kind of song anymore,

Although I often forget that I'm still in love with you.

Because love is not easily sad,

Therefore, everything seemed to be blissful.

Because love grows simply,

Can still be crazy for you at any time!

… "

Gently plucking the strings, Lu Chen sang this song "Because of love" from shallow to deep, as if he was telling his own love story, telling those sweet, warm, and romantic stories.

His simple playing and singing were like the simplest confession. There was a tinge of sadness in it, but it was full of deep nostalgia. It easily aroused people's desire for love from the bottom of their hearts. It was sincere and exquisite.

"…

Because how can love have vicissitudes,

So we're still young.

Because love is in that place,

There are still people wandering there, people coming and going!

… "

This song was originally a duet between a man and a woman, but Lu Chen slightly changed it to a solo.

But what didn't change was the beautiful melody and touching lyrics.

He chose this song not to find the feeling of first love again, but to treat his love with a more mature state of mind.

Chen Fei 'er should also be listening to this program, and he believed that she could understand his heart.

As the audience at the scene, the hosts of "National Star", Da Min and Little Star, listened very seriously and were very moved.

Little Star even listened with red eyes — she was deeply moved by this song "Because of love".

In the online live broadcast room, the rolling comments never stopped.

"Because of love …"

"I really, really want to be in love again!"

"Why does it sound so good? 55555, I want to cry listening to it. "

"As a single dog, I feel deeply hurt, and I don't want to listen to it anymore!"

"Lu Chen's songs are really getting better and better. I like this love song."

"Lu Chen, I love you!"

"At that time …"

Sighing, sad, admiring, expressing love … Thousands of comments became the footnotes of this song.

As Lu Chen finished playing and singing.

Pa! Pa! Pa!

There was applause in the broadcasting room of the pop radio station, applause from the two hosts.

Tonight's program was already a success with this song!

Because of love.

…

Note: "Because of love" lyricist/composer: Little Ke

Chapter 408

Jiang Cheng West District, Flying Dragon Internet Café.

It was already late at night, but the smoky Internet Cafe was still filled to the brim. There weren't many empty seats.

Wang Pu took a deep breath of the "Red Five" cigarette in his mouth and smoked the last bit of tobacco. Then, he reluctantly pressed the cigarette butt into the ashtray.

The next moment, he puffed out the smoke, straightened his back and opened his arms, looking energetic.

Wang Pu opened the QQ group skillfully, his fingers flying on the keyboard, "Brothers, get ready to vote!"

The same content was quickly copied to the other two groups.

The group members responded immediately.

"Don't worry, group owner. My 15 recommendation votes are dying!"

"Just waiting for 12 o 'clock. Two V's, nine tickets. I will buy them all this week!"

"You guys get ready, I will send some tips first."

"Damn, Tuhao, you are here too! Please hug my leg, please whip me!"

"You must get on the recommendation list on the homepage!"

Looking at the comments that flashed across the screen, Wang Pu felt his blood boiling. He felt like he was commanding an army of thousands of men and horses to charge and break through enemy lines.

Just after 12 o 'clock, he pressed the "Confirm" button in the voting column and gave all the seven recommendation votes to The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer!

After 12 o 'clock, it will be Monday, and according to the rules of Inspur Books, the hit list, recommendation list, and gift list on the home page will be reset and refreshed, so this is the best time to grab a prominent position on the list.

As a loyal fan of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer and the owner of the group of three thousand readers of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, Wang Pu had been planning this action for several days. He had mobilized a large number of members in the group, as well as the book bar and the forum.

Wang Pu had been suppressing his anger.

The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was first released on Waves on May 27th, and it had been updated for more than two and a half months until August 14th. The number of updated words had reached more than 400,000!

Clicks: 235600, Recommendations: 225647, Favorites: 6690, Comments: 23690!

Without any recommendation, it was a small miracle that The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer could get such a result. The click-through ratio was close to 1: 1, which beat many books on the list.

However, with such a good result, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was still unsigned. It seemed that Waves didn't even care about the existence of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer!

Wang Pu felt deeply insulted that he couldn't even sign a contract with such a good book.

Since he discovered this martial arts novel on Inspur Books, he quickly became a loyal fan, and reading it twice a day has become a habit of his life.

As the number of words increased, the story of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was getting better and better. The exciting plots made him unable to stop. There were several times when he wanted to save a few chapters to read, but when it came to the end, he clicked on the webpage as if he was possessed.

This made Wang Pu curious about the author of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer. He tried to contact him many times through text messages, but there was no response.

In Wang Pu's opinion, "Memories of Present and Ancient" should be a talented and capable writer who did not understand the rules of online literature. Other than diligently updating daily, he did not know how to interact with readers and did not advertise himself. He was like an old ox that silently plowed the land.

But it didn't matter. Wang Pu created several reader groups and advertised in the book review section and Tieba forum to attract people. He managed to unite a large number of Old Bai readers who also liked the book.

Wang Pu definitely contributed to The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer's current success. He didn't ask for the gratitude of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer or anything else. He just didn't want this good book to be buried.

It couldn't be buried either!

Many readers felt the same as Wang Pu. They were angry about The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer.

That was why this ranking competition was born.

Once The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was on the list, Waves couldn't continue to ignore it.

Unless they were all blind!

The group logo at the bottom right corner of the screen was flashing crazily. In the three thousand reader groups of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, many people were posting pictures of their achievements.

The so-called pictures of achievements were screenshots of votes, including gifts. The more votes and gifts, the better it was.

Because of their collective action, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer's weekly recommendation votes were increasing rapidly. After 10 minutes, it was at the top of the list with 3780 votes!

The three groups were instantly filled with cheers.

"Hahaha, it is at the top of the list!"

"That's it!"

"Yes, there is strength in numbers. Good job, everyone."

"It's not challenging at all. I have prepared three V accounts and 25 recommendation votes!"

"It would be great if we could stand for a week."

Wang Pu said hurriedly, "Don't be too happy. Our opponents are very strong. Those who have votes, please continue to vote. Even if we could stand for a day, it would be great."

Although The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was at the top of the list with their efforts, it was only temporary. Those popular books on the website had far more readers. Once they started, they could easily destroy their efforts.

Wang Pu chose to make use of the time difference so that The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer could stand on the list as long as possible.

His ultimate goal was to get this book signed and get a chance to recommend it.

Wang Pu also believed that as long as The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was recommended by the website, its results would definitely soar!

The group members all agreed with him.

"Don't worry, group leader. We won't waste our votes!"

"I will go to other groups and ask for as many as I can. At least one day on the front page?"

"In fact, there are not many people in the group. There will be more today."

"Anyway, I will give all my votes to The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer this week."

"Support a good book! Support group leader! "

Wang Pu felt warm in his heart. He did these things not for fame or profit, but purely out of his love for The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer. He was really satisfied to have so many readers supporting him.

After thinking for a while, Wang Pu said, "Thank you, everyone. It's late. Go to bed early. We will see the results tomorrow!"

"Good night!"

Wang Pu closed the QQ group and went to the bar to pay the bill.

He left the Flying Dragon Internet Cafe and ate a bowl of noodles at a nearby restaurant. Then he went back to his rented apartment and slept.

Wang Pu had a dream. He dreamed that he was in the Jianghu full of swords and swords in the book.

And he himself was the protagonist of the chivalrous act.

Chapter 409

At seven in the morning, Wang Pu woke up on time.

He washed up in a hurry and ran to work in the morning light. This was the most important way for Wang Pu to exercise his body. Unless it was raining or snowing, he would never stop.

He had breakfast in a breakfast shop not far from his office. It was still early. Wang Pu walked as usual and took out his phone from his pocket. He opened the app of Waves Books.

He couldn't wait to know how The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was doing and whether it was pushed down from the top of the weekly recommendation list by other books.

Wang Pu scrolled through the rankings. Surprisingly, he didn't see any familiar titles on the weekly recommendation list.

Pushed out of the top ten so quickly?

The weekly recommendation list of Waves Books only showed the top ten. Wang Pu couldn't help feeling disappointed.

But soon he found something was wrong.

Because the data on the phone showed that the recommendation for the tenth place had less than 3000 votes!

How was that possible?

Wang Pu remembered very clearly that in the wee hours of the morning, "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" was at the top of the list with 3,780 votes. How could it not be in the top 10 now!

Wang Pu suddenly had a bad feeling.

He hurriedly clicked on more data on the weekly recommendation list, but the name of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was nowhere to be found.

Wang Pu quickly took out The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer from his bookshelf and opened it to check the data.

Weekly recommendation: 0!

0 votes!

Wang Pu felt like there were ten thousand alpacas galloping through his heart. His face turned red and his hair stood up.

Damn it … What the f * ck!

Although Wang Pu was young, he was definitely an experienced reader of online novels.

He knew the rules of the literature website. He knew that it was not the website's data that was wrong, but the votes were blocked because it was considered to have been manipulated. The votes were reset to zero, and all votes were invalid within the time limit!

If The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was really manipulated, Wang Pu would accept it. Nowadays, the website was quite strict with this kind of cheating, and the punishment was not low. As a reader, he would support it.

However, these recommendation votes were cast by hundreds and thousands of readers. They were definitely not cheated. Last night, everyone had worked hard in front of the computer until 12 o 'clock to vote. Now, all their hard work had gone up in smoke.

How could Wang Pu be willing?

The group was probably in an uproar right now.

He couldn't help but speed up his pace and hurriedly came to his workplace. Before his boss came, he turned on the computer and logged in to his QQ.

As Wang Pu expected, several QQ groups were already full of complaints.

"Does anyone know why our recommendation votes have been cleared?"

"Holy sh * t, are you kidding me?"

"Hehe, books that haven't signed a contract won't be on the list. What else is there to say?"

"This is too unfair. I want to complain!"

"Forget it. The arm can't twist the thigh. What's the use of complaining? She doesn't even care about you. "

"Aiya, I'm so angry!"

Some people were confused, some were agitated, some were angry, and some were clamoring for justice. Even though the number of members online at this time was not bad, everyone was talking at once.

Wang Pu clenched his teeth, his fingers tapping on the keyboard with extra force. "For this matter, we have to seek an explanation from Waves Reading. Why did they remove our recommendation votes? We didn't fake our votes!"

It's normal for readers to vote to support their favorite books or authors. If this counts as fake votes, then there's no need for the list to exist at all.

On this matter, Wang Pu was confident and confident. How could he swallow his anger?

His opinion was immediately supported by everyone.

The way to seek an explanation was very simple, that is, to complain and protest through the customer service of Waves Reading.

One or two complaints may not have any effect, but what if there are hundreds or thousands of people?

The effect will definitely be different!

The group members of "The Smiling, Proud, and Smiling Wanderer" readers group are still very united. Their large number of complaints and protests have also attracted the attention and attention of Inspur Books official, because many of these readers are VIP users, and their levels are very high.

In other words, they were regular subscribers.

Near noon, the department head of Waves Reading, together with the channel's editor-in-chief, editor, and technical customer service staff, held a small meeting to discuss this matter.

The head asked, "What's going on with the book" The Smiling, Proud Wanderer "? So many people complained. "

The technician explained, "This book suddenly appeared on the top of the weekly list at 0: 10 this morning. There's a serious suspicion of fake votes, so I blocked the votes this morning."

The head frowned and asked, "Have you checked if it's really fake votes?"

The technician shook his head, "Not yet. The votes are all normal, but …"

At this time, the channel's editor-in-chief coughed and said, "I've paid attention to this book before. It's quite good, and the theme is quite special, but the author refused to sign the contract."

The supervisor furrowed his brows. "What's the reason for your refusal?"

The editor-in-chief said, "He has a problem with the copyright contract, so he didn't want to sign it."

"So that's why …"

The head suddenly understood. Sometimes, the author refused to sign the contract, and it was mostly because of the contract.

But it was really rare for a book like "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" to appear on the homepage list without a contract. It should be known that unsigned works did not have any recommendations, so the exposure was too low. How could it compare with popular books?

But understanding was one thing, but how to deal with it?

The head was also a bit puzzled. It was obviously unjust to block the list, but since the author refused to sign the contract, it would not bring benefits to the website. Why would the website give the valuable homepage resources to him?

After thinking about it, the head said resolutely, "Since it's blocked, let's block it to the end. Contact the author again and ask him if he is willing to sign the contract. If he is willing, then we will unblock it."

What if he is still not willing? No one asked this question, because it was not necessary.

The customer service staff asked, "What about those complaints?"

The head smiled and said, "Just tell them that the data of this book is abnormal, and the technology is dealing with it."

In any case, he would not let "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" on the homepage, otherwise it would be too embarrassing.

After the meeting, the editor-in-chief contacted "Remember Now and Ancient" again through QQ.

However, she didn't get any reply.

Because at this time, Lu Chen didn't know the storm caused by "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" at all.

He was currently in Hangzhou.

Chapter 410

On August 14, "Full House of Romance" ended perfectly on Beijing Television and Zhedong Satellite TV.

The four episodes broadcasted two days ago all had a viewership rating of more than 4%. By the 25th episode finale on the night of the 14th, the combined viewership rating of the two satellite TV stations reached 5.17%. Finally, the national average viewership rating of the popular drama steadily pulled over 3%, fully realizing and even exceeding the bold words released by Lu Chen before the broadcast.

At the same time, the highest ratings of "Full House of Romance" in South Korea reached 42.72%, and the average ratings of the whole drama was 32.56%. It not only created a ratings miracle for domestic programs in South Korea, but also swept the Korean dramas of the same period, so much so that it triggered a wave of enthusiasm in South Korea's online community.

At the same time, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's popularity in South Korea rose, becoming the most famous Chinese stars in South Korea!

As for Shonan TV's "Sea of Love", which originally competed with "Full House of Romance" in the ratings, it was ruthlessly crushed into slag in front of the ratings myth created by "Full House of Romance". Although it did not change the broadcast time for the sake of face, it also became a joke in the industry.

The winner takes all the honors. Although "Full House of Romance" was completely broadcast, the hot discussion about the show on the Internet has not stopped. The number of fans of the official V blog of the crew even reached more than 5 million, and the popularity index was Big, surpassing that of "Autumn in My Heart".

The fans of "Full House of Romance" were still not satisfied. The short 25 episodes obviously could not fully meet their needs, and the call for a replay or a sequel was very loud.

Under such circumstances, Beijing Television and Zhedong Satellite TV announced at the same time that they would replay "Full House of Romance" at the end of August.

At the same time, QQ Video also announced that it had won the right to broadcast "Full House of Romance" online.

"Full House of Romance" was too popular, and its ratings were so high that it was dazzling. There were as many as a dozen TV stations seeking the right to replay, and the price offered was quite attractive.

However, Beijing Television and Zhedong Satellite TV were reluctant to give up this super big fat meat. They would rather pay a large sum of money to keep the replay rights with the priority in the contract and not let the fat water fall into the hands of outsiders.

In addition, as one of the partners, Crown Pictures sought to purchase the movie rights of "Full of Romance" from Lu Chen Studio.

Since both Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er had no intention of making a blockbuster movie like Full of Romance, and Crown Pictures was very sincere, the copyright contract was soon completed. The copyright transfer fee was 25 million yuan.

The novel of the same name, "Full House of Romance", was officially published by Shan Hai Publishing House. Its first print run reached 500,000 copies.

There was also a manga version, brand authorization, and a soundtrack album …

After professional evaluation and the existing income, the final net profit of "Full House of Romance" for Lu Chen Studio would steadily exceed 100 million, and this was the income after tax deduction.

Just by relying on this TV series, Lu Chen Studio was enough to rank among the first-class star studios!

In addition to profits, he was also famous. Lu Chen's blog followers had also exceeded the 20 million mark.

"As an idol star who has only debuted for more than a year, Lu Chen is undoubtedly an artist who is good at creating miracles. His strength in music is well known, and he is proficient in both screenwriting and acting. His outstanding talent is simply enviable, as if it was a gift from heaven."

A well-known blogger said on his blog: "Lu Chen is an idol star because he has all the attributes of an idol, young, tall, handsome, healthy, sunny …"

"But it is obviously very unfair to say that he is an idol star. He already has the potential to become a real superstar. What he lacks is nothing more than a few awards of sufficient weight!"

It is worth mentioning that the Yulan Awards, one of the two major domestic TV series awards, will announce the winners at the end of this month. As one of the highest-rated TV series last year, "Autumn in My Heart", written and starring Lu Chen, has undoubtedly become one of the favorites.

This inevitably makes people look forward to Lu Chen's performance at the Yulan Awards.

Best TV Series, Best Actor, Best Screenwriting, Best Music, Best Original Theme Song …

Amidst the uproar, Lu Chen announced that he would release his second album "The Ordinary Road" at the end of this month, and at the same time launched a crowdfunding campaign on the crowdfunding website, as well as a promotional tour in seven major cities across the country!

Lu Chen's second album can be said to be highly anticipated. The recording of all ten songs has been completed and is currently in the intense post-production stage. The first stop he chose to promote was Hangzhou.

Hangzhou has a special meaning for Lu Chen. He finished four years of college here and left countless beautiful or sad memories in his life.

On the first day in Hangzhou, Lu Chen first met Gao He and Wang Xiaoling, his old classmates who had just been married.

The dinner in the evening was booked by Gao He at the famous Xizi Hotel in Hangzhou, which was regarded as a welcome dinner for Lu Chen.

But eating was not the main purpose. The important thing was that Gao He had resigned from his original company.

When he married Wang Xiaoling two months ago, Lu Chen mentioned to the two that he wanted to invest in a mobile game company. Lu Chen would provide funds and ideas, and he would manage it.

After two months, Gao He couldn't wait to start his own business. Of course, there is a reason.

"It's mainly the meaning of Xiaoling's family …"

Gao He explained to Lu Chen with a wry smile, looking quite helpless.

Wang Xiaoling was very embarrassed.

It turned out that although the two broke through the resistance of their families and got together, Gao He's father-in-law and mother-in-law were still dissatisfied with the marriage. In fact, it was mainly about buying a house.

Both of them work in the company. Even if they earn double salaries, they don't know when they can buy a house in Hangzhou. Considering that they will have children in the future, they can't always rent a house, right? So their opinions are still quite big.

The father-in-law and mother-in-law want to save face. They always feel that Wang Xiaoling is married like this. They can't lift their heads in front of their relatives and friends, so they can't help nagging Wang Xiaoling.

Wang Xiaoling was complained by her family a lot, so she couldn't help but pull out Lu Chen's promise to prove that she has a future with Gao He.

As a result, when Gao He's father-in-law and mother-in-law heard this, they immediately publicized this matter to their relatives and friends, and even Gao He's colleagues knew about it.

This was very embarrassing. How could Gao He continue to stay in the original company, so he had to resign.

Now that he has been put on the fire, he took advantage of Lu Chen's visit to revisit the old things and talk about starting his own business.

After listening to the cause and effect, Lu Chen felt a little funny.

Of course, it doesn't matter. At the beginning, he didn't make a promise without thinking.

Now that Gao He has resigned, he will simply start the plan ahead of time!

What's more, Lu Chen is prepared.

Chapter 411

Gao He originally planned to come out after finishing his work in the company this year. Because of this unexpected change, it must have affected his plan, but his resignation was not the result of blindness and impulsiveness.

Bad things can actually turn into good things.

"I have two buddies in the company who have a good relationship and are also capable. They want to start a business with me!"

Gao He said: "Among the people who just graduated from our school this year, I have contacted several younger brothers. If needed, I can immediately pull up a team of ten people."

The scale of Gao He's previous company is not large. At present, the competition in the mobile game industry is extremely fierce. In the winner-take-all situation, the situation of small enterprises in the weak position is undoubtedly much more difficult.

Low wages and benefits, high labor intensity, and uncertain future … Gao He has been in this company for more than a year, and he has long had the idea of leaving, but he stayed out of the need to accumulate work experience.

So after talking to Lu Chen last time, he was actively preparing.

A team of ten or so people was definitely far from enough to make a mobile game. However, as long as the flag was raised, it wouldn't be difficult to recruit relevant professionals in Hangzhou, which was a hotspot for advanced technology. It just depended on how big the company needed to be.

"At the beginning, we don't need a lot of people …"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I have already thought about the first game project."

"What do you do?"

Gao He suddenly became interested: "Role-Playing? Action? Strategy? Puzzle? … … "

He asked about the type of game.

For a new company to start a business, the choice of mobile game type is very important, and it is one of the keys to success.

Gao He understands technology and can also be a hard-working IT scalper, but game creativity is not his strength.

He cares about the creativity proposed by Lu Chen, even more than the funds provided by Lu Chen!

In such a mobile game market, creativity is really king.

Lu Chen was not in a hurry to answer. He asked the waiter to find him a pen and a few pieces of printing paper.

Picking up the pen and writing a line of English letters on the paper, Lu Chen handed it to Gao He.

Gao He took it and looked at it, and he looked confused.

Wang Xiaoling curiously poked her head and asked cautiously, "Happy?"

What was written on the paper was a website!

Lu Chen smiled and said, "That's right. This will be the new company's website. It will be called Happy Net!"

This URL had been registered a long time ago. Fortunately, it did not belong to a well-known website. Instead, it was in the hands of a domain name dealer. Lu Chen only spent 100,000 yuan to buy it.

"The first project of the new company will be a farming social network and mobile game!"

His brush flew, and he used simple strokes to quickly sketch out a rough image of the game on a new piece of white paper. There were fields, farmhouses, windmills, rivers, and so on. Of course, there were also growing vegetables.

Lu Chen had learned sketching and coloring before. Although his drawing ability was far from that of a professional, it was still not a problem for him to draw this kind of childlike sketch. He finished it quickly.

He used this picture to explain his ideas to Gao He: "The name of this game is Happy Farm. All registered users have the initial resources, six squares of fields, farming tools, seeds, etc. They can log on every day to manage their own farms, planting, watering, fertilizing, pest control, picking …"

That's it?

Gao He and Wang Xiaoling looked at each other and didn't know what to say.

The two of them work in this industry. Not to mention their ability, they have knowledge and experience.

Lu Chen's game creativity is a bit special, but it doesn't sound very attractive. Who would be bored enough to grow vegetables on their mobile phones and computers every day? How can they ensure customer stickiness?

It's just that because of their face, the two of them couldn't say it clearly, and their expressions were a bit strange.

Lu Chen looked at the expressions of the two of them and continued with a smile, "Don't you think it's a little boring? In fact, the key to this game is interactive. Registered users can invite others to become friends, and then help their friends' farms manage and cultivate, or steal their planting results. "

"That's stealing vegetables!"

In Lu Chen's dream world, "Happy Farm" once created a miracle in web games. The craze of stealing vegetables lasted for a long time, and it frequently appeared in the media and made a lot of news.

Unfortunately, it appeared a little early, in the period when smartphones have just begun to develop. Otherwise, it will inevitably become a popular mobile game. It is simple, interesting, interactive, and aimed at the weaknesses of human nature.

Lu Chen took this game as the startup project of his new company. First of all, "Happy Farm" is very creative, and it is guaranteed to be a hit. Secondly, it is not difficult to produce, and it is most suitable for small teams to start a business.

Any mobile game will not have a long life, and "Happy Farm" is no exception, but when the game declines, the foundation of the company will be very solid.

At that time, Lu Chen can come up with a lot of creativity – Fruit Ninja, Plants vs. Zombies, Angry Birds …

After listening to Lu Chen's detailed explanation of "Happy Farm", Wang Xiaoling, who is not a professional, reacted first: "This is very interesting, we girls definitely like to play."

Girls usually don't like fighting and killing games. Leisure games are the most suitable. "Happy Farm" is not only a casual game, but also has the attributes of upgrading and competition. The key is that it is extremely interactive.

Lu Chen continued: "Users can bind to QQ, so that users can directly use QQ to log in to the game, add and invite all their friends to participate together."

As the hegemon of online instant communication, QQ has the most and most extensive users in the world. It is a common practice for many websites and games to use ready-made QQ numbers to register members.

Lu Chen Studio has a good cooperative relationship with QQ, so there is no problem in applying for the resources of QQ, and they can even advertise through QQ.

Lu Chen has thought of this step. Even Gao He, who is still a little confused, was determined: "Old Three, we will do whatever you say. I will listen to you!"

Wang Xiaoling gritted her teeth and said, "Lu Chen, for the investment of the new company, Gao He will contribute 300,000 yuan, and I will contribute 200,000 yuan. The two of us will add up to a total of 500,000 yuan. The proportion of shares will be decided by you!"

Although it is said to be two people, it is actually all the funds that the two families can come up with.

Lu Chen nodded: "Then I will contribute 4.5 million yuan, accounting for 80% of the shares. You will contribute 10%, and the other 10% will be used as equity incentives for those employees who have made contributions in the future. What do you think?"

To start the "Happy Farm" project, 5 million yuan is definitely more than enough. Lu Chen's equity distribution plan is very fair and reasonable, and it is also slightly biased towards Gao He and Wang Xiaoling, because 10% of the incentive equity is equivalent to him, and he also provided the most important creativity.

Gao He said without thinking, "No problem!"

Lu Chen smiled and held out his hand: "Come, I wish us a happy cooperation!"

Chapter 412

Countless examples had proven that it was the easiest for friends to run a business together. When two or more good brothers ran a business together, they might be able to work together in the beginning. However, when the business was struggling or when they were growing stronger, their interests would cause a rift, causing the once indestructible friendship to lose its luster.

Often in the end, the business fails, and the brothers become enemies.

Lu Chen, who has three life memories, deeply understands the truth, so he did not take it all at the beginning. In the most critical and sensitive equity distribution, he did not give too many benefits, which not only took care of Gao He's dignity, but also fulfilled the friendship between the two sides.

Only such cooperation can last for a long time, and only in line with Lu Chen's original intention.

After negotiating the basis of cooperation, Lu Chen will send a financial staff to supervise the funds, and the work of recruiting and opening a stall will be handed over to Gao He and Wang Xiaoling.

In this new company, Lu Chen will be the behind-the-scenes boss, and the daily business affairs will be handled by Gao He and Wang Xiaoling for the time being. However, after getting on the right track, professional managers will be introduced to carry out better and more professional management of the company.

After talking about business, it is natural to talk about life.

Gao He asked the waiter to bring a box of beer and drank with Lu Chen bottle to bottle, recalling the good college days and the past together.

Gao He regretted: "It's a pity that the fourth brother is on a business trip, otherwise it would be better if he was here."

"The four of us haven't reunited for a long time!"

The last time Gao He and Wang Xiaoling got married, Old K did not come, but sent a big red envelope to Gao He as a congratulatory gift.

Now everyone has their own careers, and it is not easy to reunite.

Wang Xiaoling is obviously more interested in the private affairs of the big stars: "Lu Chen, when are you going to get married?"

In response to this question, Lu Chen couldn't help but touch his nose and smile: "When are you going to have children with the boss?"

Wang Xiaoling shyly: "I asked you first!"

Lu Chen laughed: "When you have children, then I can consider getting married!"

For Lu Chen's rascal, Wang Xiaoling could only roll her eyes helplessly.

Gao He smirked.

Wang Xiaoling couldn't help but pinch him. "Stop laughing. Don't be so wishful thinking. I don't want to have children now. At least wait until we buy a house and settle down."

"I think that day will come soon …"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Come, let's have a toast!"

"Cheers!"

Even Wang Xiaoling generously poured a full glass of beer and drank it all in one go after clinking glasses with Lu Chen.

"Sister-in-law is indeed a heroine!"

Lu Chen put down his glass and gave her a thumbs up. He then opened his bag and took out a stack of invitations.

"Tomorrow night, I will hold a fan meeting at the Zhonghua Automobile 4S flagship store …"

He handed the invitations to Wang Xiaoling. "There are seven invitations here. Two of them are yours, and the other five can be given to relatives and friends. There are gifts and lucky draws."

This time, Lu Chen's new album's nationwide promotional tour was held in the form of fan meetings in Zhonghua Automobile's 4S flagship stores in seven major cities. Zhonghua Automobile gave strong support.

"Oh, there's a lucky draw?"

Wang Xiaoling's eyes suddenly lit up, and she took it with a smile: "What's the grand prize?"

Lu Chen said, "A new Zhonghua R-class station wagon."

Wang Xiaoling: "Ah!?"

She was really shocked. She didn't expect that a small fan meeting could give a grand prize of more than 100,000 yuan.

Lu Chen's nationwide promotional tour of "The Ordinary Road" was fully co-organized by Zhonghua Automobile. Not only did they provide the venue, personnel, and prizes, but they even paid a seven-figure marketing fee to Lu Chen Studio.

It sounds like Zhonghua Automobile is simply a living Lei Feng, but they will certainly not do a losing deal.

Once the R-class station wagon endorsed by Lu Chen was launched, with its reasonable price, novel style, and excellent quality, it quickly opened up the market among the young middle-class group, and its sales rose steadily.

Among them, Lu Chen's commercial for Zhonghua Automobile played an indispensable role, making the brand image of this Zhonghua R-class station wagon deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and its market evaluation and reputation were quite good.

Other automobile manufacturers saw the potential of this market and were all ready to enter the market. At that time, the competition was bound to be fierce. Therefore, under such circumstances, Zhonghua Automobile naturally attached great importance to the promotion of new models.

If a new car sells well, it can easily make hundreds of millions or billions of sales, and millions of marketing and marketing expenses are just a drop in the bucket.

Therefore, when Lu Chen Studio contacted Zhonghua Automobile, the two sides hit it off. Zhonghua Automobile not only agreed to all the terms of cooperation proposed by the studio, but also added a lot of content.

For example, the car prize – which is also excellent publicity.

Now Lu Chen's popularity and influence are much stronger than when he was shooting the commercial!

The seven fan meetings in seven major cities were not only held in the local Zhonghua Automobile 4S flagship store, but also had a car prize. In addition, there were three cars for Lu Chen, Lu Chen's fan group blog and [Whale TV] live lottery. The value of 10 cars alone reached 1.5 million!

In addition to the car prize, there are computers, mobile phones, shopping vouchers and so on.

Wang Xiaoling couldn't close her mouth with a smile: "My sister must be very happy. She and many of her classmates are now your loyal fans!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Then remember to come on time tomorrow night."

Both the guests and the host enjoyed the meal.

Lu Chen had his own car to follow. He first sent Gao He and his wife home, and then told the driver, "Brother Zhang, take me to West Lake. I want to go to the Broken Bridge."

When he was in college in Hangzhou, Lu Chen often went for a walk by West Lake. Although the scenery was already familiar, he still missed it today. He drank a lot of wine in the evening, so he wanted to relive the original feeling.

The driver nodded: "Okay."

The driver, Brother Zhang, was introduced to him by Lin Zhijie of Flying Stone Records, Lu Chen's new assistant.

Li Feiyu no longer holds this position. He has been in charge of online publicity in the studio, managing the live broadcast room, official blog, official post bar and so on.

Brother Zhang's real name is Zhang Xiaofang. He is in his thirties. He has been in this industry for more than ten years. He has worked with many artists, so he has a lot of experience. His professional quality is really much better than Li Feiyu's.

With him around to take care of chores, Lu Chen will undoubtedly be much more relaxed.

Zhang Xiaofang drove all the way to Beishan Road and put Lu Chen down in front of the Broken Bridge.

Chapter 413

Lu Chen likes Hangzhou very much.

The reason why he likes it is not only because Hangzhou is the provincial capital of his hometown, but more importantly, he has many good memories in this city. Those memories are imprinted in his heart and can never be erased.

He studied in this city, lived here, fell in love here, was lovelorn here, laughed here, and was sad here …

This city is so charming.

It has both the profound heritage of history and the graceful style of Jiangnan, which makes people forget to return, make people unforgettable, and make people willing to devote a lifetime to it.

And West Lake, is the essence of Hangzhou.

The broken bridge at night has a different beauty from the daytime. The long embankment is full of people, and the street lamps emitting soft light extend along the embankment to the distance, as if a string of pearls inlaid on West Lake.

Lu Chen has walked the broken bridge connecting the white embankment many times, and each time seems to have a different feeling.

The evening wind blows the weeping willows, and the moist water vapor dispels the heat of the sun. On the sparkling lake, the cruise ship with lanterns hanging on it sailed by, and pairs of couples snuggled up to each other on the shore, perfectly illustrating what is called a beautiful scenery in the world.

Halfway through, Lu Chen sat down on a bench by the side of the road.

He stared at the lights of the distant city, and there was something called nostalgia in his heart.

He remembered a song.

The name of this song is "Jiangnan".

After sitting quietly for a moment, Lu Chen got up and went back the way he came.

None of the passers-by walking on the embankment knew that he had been here tonight.

… …

Hangzhou Binjiang New Area, Zhonghua Automobile 4S flagship store.

This flagship store was completed last year. As part of Zhonghua Automobile's ambitious market expansion plan in Zhedong Province, its new 4S store is no less than the Mercedes-Benz and BMW flagship stores in the same area, both in terms of size and facilities.

Today's day is a bit special. The main hall of Zhonghua Automobile's flagship store in Hangzhou has changed dramatically, and the new cars that were originally displayed have been moved back to the warehouse.

It has been rearranged into a party scene, with a temporary stage, a background screen, lights, sound, and audience seats.

The first stop of the nationwide promotional tour for Lu Chen's new album, "The Ordinary Road", was about to be held in Hangzhou. Some fans had already rushed over at 3 pm.

For this fan meeting, Lu Chen Studio sent out a total of nearly 500 invitations to fans in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang region. Of course, they were selected through the blog lottery.

The meet-and-greet started at 7 pm, but by 5 pm, the flagship store was already full of people, and the atmosphere was already very lively.

Most of these fans were young people, and there were even quite a few teenage boys and girls. Many of them brought along cheering boards, fluorescent signs, and other fan support equipment. Although there were not many people due to the limitations of the venue, it fully reflected the exuberant popularity that Lu Chen currently had.

The temporary backstage was set up in the flagship store's office. This time, Lu Chen brought a small team with him. There were a total of five people, including his assistant. As for the on-site decorations, they hired a local professional company to do it.

"Isn't it very lively over there?"

Chen Fei 'er's soft laughter came from the phone, as if there was a breath blowing in Lu Chen's ear.

Lu Chen sighed and said, "If you are there, you will know."

This time, he came to Hangzhou to promote the new album. Chen Fei 'er did not come with him because she had other brand endorsement activities.

Chen Fei 'er smiled and said, "I can't talk to you anymore. I'm going on stage. Say hello to Auntie for me tomorrow."

After the fan meeting in Hangzhou today, Lu Chen will go home to visit his mother tomorrow.

Speaking of which, he hasn't been home for a long time. The last time Gao He got married, he didn't go back because the schedule was too close.

So this time, he can't miss it.

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing, shook his head and put down the phone.

"Lu Chen!"

"What are you doing? You can't go in here!"

At this time, there was a fierce quarrel in the corridor outside the door. It seemed that a conflict had broken out, mixed with the screams of women and the scolding of assistant security personnel.

What's going on?

Lu Chen frowned, got up and opened the door to see what was going on.

He saw that in the corridor, two security personnel stopped a girl holding a gift box in her hand. The latter struggled desperately to break free from the other party, and her face was red.

Zhang Xiaofang, the assistant who was guarding the door, saw Lu Chen coming out and immediately explained, "She suddenly broke in …"

Lu Chen suddenly understood.

His current popularity is increasing day by day, and the number of fans is also rising steadily. There are passers-by fans, hardcore fans, and crazy fans.

Some fans are really resourceful. They can even touch the community where Lu Chen lives in Beijing, and then squat outside, waiting for him to come out and ask for autographs or photos.

This fan is undoubtedly one of them. He doesn't know what method she used to mix with the security personnel and accurately find his location.

When the girl saw Lu Chen, she immediately screamed, "Lu Chen, Lu Chen, I love you!"

Perhaps it was because she was too emotional, she cried out loud.

Unfortunately, it couldn't move the heart of the security personnel.

Lu Chen quickly said, "Let her go. Let her come over. It doesn't matter."

Lu Chen's attitude towards fans has always been very lenient. Even if some fans' behavior may be excessive, he will try to be tolerant. At most, he will advise them instead of severely reprimanding them.

And this girl is only 16 or 17 years old.

When Lu Chen spoke, the security personnel could only let go of the girl, and the latter immediately rushed over and hugged him!

Her movements are also very skilled.

Lu Chen took a small step back because of her hug. He said with a smile, "Hello, what's your name?"

The girl looked up and replied with a happy face, "My … My name is Hao Lulu, and I'm your fan!"

"Hello, Sister Hao Lulu …"

Lu Chen said, "The fan meeting is about to begin. Why don't you go out with me?"

In fact, there is still half an hour before the start, but it doesn't matter if it's early.

Hao Lulu nodded quickly and gave a gift of love at the same time, "This is my gift to you …"

Lu Chen took it and said, "Thank you."

Nowadays, Lu Chen Studio can receive a lot of gifts from fans to Lu Chen every day. There are all kinds of things, and of course, there is no lack of such gifts.

With this little sister Hao Lulu, Lu Chen came to the stage of the main hall.

The next moment, the audience burst into enthusiastic cheers!

Chapter 414

For any star artist, the most important thing to have is not appearance, talent, ability or anything else, but fans.

Fans determine the status and value of an artist to a large extent, so how to increase popularity and maintain the loyalty of fans is very important for an artist.

Lu Chen hasn't been on his debut for a long time, but relying on his outstanding achievements in music and acting, the popularity and number of fans he has accumulated in just over a year is something that most artists can't catch up with.

It's just that Lu Chen is very busy with his usual work. He almost never takes ordinary jobs, so naturally, there are fewer opportunities to communicate with fans. He usually uses his blog to interact with fans.

This is obviously not enough.

A real big shot often runs a fan group for more than ten or even decades. In contrast, Lu Chen's foundation is still very shallow. The popularity and reputation he currently has are more like a gorgeous house built on the beach, which may collapse completely with a gust of wind and waves.

In the extremely competitive entertainment industry, similar situations are not uncommon. Some artists become famous overnight and then disappear quickly. Only a few superstars can always stand at the top.

Lu Chen is very clear about his weaknesses, so the promotional activities for his new album are also an important step for him to manage his fans.

Lu Chen's fan group is mainly young people. Even if some fans are not sensible enough and willful enough, he will give enough tolerance and kindness.

"Good evening, everyone. I'm Lu Chen."

Holding Hao Lulu's hand, Lu Chen stood in the center of the stage, under the spotlight.

He said with a smile, "Thank you for coming to this meeting!"

"Ah!"

There were screams and cheers under the stage. Many fans clapped their cheering sticks hard, and some held up fluorescent signs with Lu Chen's name, setting off a wave of climax atmosphere at the scene.

When the sound wave subsided a little, Lu Chen continued, "Everyone must be very strange and guessing who this little sister next to me is, right?"

Of course, he was talking about Hao Lulu.

Hao Lulu's face was red. She was so excited that she couldn't speak. She felt like she was dreaming.

In fact, when Lu Chen brought her on stage, many fans were very surprised and curious.

Because they didn't know Hao Lulu, they didn't know why Lu Chen was holding her hand.

Keeping them in suspense, Lu Chen took the initiative to reveal the mystery. "This little girl is called Hao Lulu. She accidentally got lost in there and I found her. Do any of you know her?"

Someone recognized her. "Hao Lulu!"

Lu Chen took the opportunity to say, "That's great. Please take her back."

The fans burst into laughter.

Everyone understood that Hao Lulu must also be a fan of Lu Chen. She was the kind of person who dared to barge in recklessly.

After sending Hao Lulu off the stage to meet up with her friends, Lu Chen had solved a small problem perfectly.

He sat on the high stool that was already prepared, adjusted the wireless microphone on his head, and picked up the guitar next to the stool.

Holding the guitar in his arms, Lu Chen bowed his head to test the sound.

He stared at the fans under the stage, smiled and said, "Before I start today's performance, I'd like to tell you a little secret. It's about the guitar in my hand."

The noise of the fans quickly disappeared, and everyone pricked up their ears to listen to Lu Chen.

"This guitar was a gift from my sister on my 18th birthday. In order to buy it, my sister spent all her savings."

"Although I can afford a new guitar that is ten times or even a hundred times more expensive, in my heart, there is no more precious and cherished partner than it."

"And it has been with me through the most difficult times."

"Now I brought it here today …"

"I want to use this guitar to tell everyone that you, and friends like you, are the most precious and cherished people in my heart. Thank you for all the support you've given me all this time!"

Lu Chen stood up again, raised his head and said loudly, "The Ordinary Road, for you!"

Wow ~

The audience immediately burst into applause, and the accompanying music came at the same time. The MV of "The Ordinary Road" appeared on the screen behind Lu Chen.

"Wandering, on the road, do you want to go, viavia?" "Fragile, proud …"

"I once crossed mountains and seas, and walked through mountains and seas of people, I once had everything …"

This song "The Ordinary Road" opened the prelude to tonight's fan meeting. Although it was the opening promo song, Lu Chen still poured his emotions into singing this song again.

Along the way, everything that happened yesterday seemed to be still in front of him. Sometimes, Lu Chen couldn't tell if he was in reality or in a dream, because everything happened so quickly.

He used to be confused and afraid, afraid that one day he would wake up and find that everything was a dream, and that he was still a nobody struggling at the bottom of Beijing to make a living and pay his debts.

But today, Lu Chen had found his true path. He was no longer confused or hesitant. He had his own dreams and ambitions, and he had family and lovers that he needed to protect.

Even if the road ahead was bumpy, he was not afraid!

"Somehow, this is the only road I have to take!"

In addition to the hundreds of fans at the scene, a camera set up behind the auditorium was only focused on Lu Chen, recording his image and then transmitting it to the live broadcast room of [Whale TV] through the Internet, appearing on the computer and mobile phone screens of millions of fans.

Only a very small number of lucky fans received the invitation and came to the scene. Most fans could only participate in this music event in this way and listen to Lu Chen's singing.

[Whale TV] was also the partner of Lu Chen's new album promotion plan. For this and the live broadcast of the fan meeting in six major cities, [Whale TV] officially put a large advertisement on the home page in advance.

Therefore, as soon as the live broadcast began, the number of online viewers easily broke the million mark and quickly moved towards a higher peak.

Li Feiyu was in charge of the live broadcast in Beijing, so the atmosphere in the live broadcast room was always in a state of excitement.

So, don't look at the small scale of this fan meeting. it's not even as big as an announcement or endorsement event. But in fact, the number of fans who really support LuChen is very large!

Chapter 415

With the song "The Ordinary Road" as the opening, Lu Chen set off a new wave at the fan meeting.

When Lu Chen finished singing the song and put down the guitar in his arms, two girls in short skirts ran to the stage with cheerful steps and gave him two bouquets of beautiful flowers amidst the warm applause and cheers.

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen smiled and took the flowers from the fan representatives.

What he didn't expect was that one of the taller girls suddenly hugged him, tiptoed, and kissed him on the cheek at lightning speed.

After the sneak attack, the beautiful female fan turned around and triumphantly made a victory gesture.

"Hey ~"

The cheers of the audience instantly turned into good-natured boos and laughter.

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Although it was an accident, it didn't matter. Instead, it made the atmosphere of the scene more relaxed and pleasant.

Then Lu Chen sang another song "Free as the Wind".

This song is not only a work from his new album "The Ordinary Road", but also chosen by Zhonghua Automobile as the promotional song for the new station wagon. Naturally, it should be sung in front.

Of course, the most important thing about the fan meeting is not how many songs are sung, but the interaction with fans.

"Today this stage is mine, and it belongs to you, so next …"

Lu Chen said, "I want to invite a fan friend to the stage. I will accompany her with the guitar and let her sing a song for everyone. What do you think?"

"Good!"

Of course, the fans said yes loudly, and the cheering sticks were banging loudly.

"So, which friend who can sing is willing to come to the stage?"

Lu Chen's eyes searched the audience. He said with a smile, "If a friend is willing to sing bravely, I will fulfill her little wish here."

Brush!

One by one, their arms were raised high, and the fans were very excited. They couldn't wait to rush directly to the stage.

Hundreds of fans, whether they can sing or not, basically raised their hands.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "So many people? That's really hard to do. Let the computer choose. It's the fairest way! "

As soon as his voice fell, the image on the big screen behind him immediately changed at an astonishing speed, constantly switching the images of the fans in the stadium, dazzling the audience.

This was a computer controlled randomization program for live images. It was most suitable for live lucky draws or selection.

"Who could it be?"

Lu Chen whetted everyone's appetite a little, then decisively said, "Stop!"

The screen instantly froze.

A girl in a green dress with an apple face and big round eyes was picked out by the computer program, and the cameras immediately locked onto her.

"Ah!"

There were sounds of surprise and pity in the audience.

The woman in the green dress who was chosen was very surprised at first, and then she shyly covered her face, probably feeling very embarrassed.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Would you like to invite this friend to come on stage and sing? Everyone, give him a round of applause! "

Amidst the loud applause, the girl in the green dress walked onto the stage and shyly stood beside Lu Chen.

The staff brought her a microphone.

Lu Chen asked, "Can you tell us your name?"

The girl in the green dress nodded, raised the microphone and said, "Hello everyone, my name is Yu Xiaorui."

There was another round of applause.

Lu Chen asked again, "Then Miss Yu Xiaorui, which song do you want to sing?"

Yu Xiaorui hesitated and asked, "I want to sing the song 'Meeting', can I?"

"Meeting?"

Lu Chen was more or less a little surprised, then immediately smiled and said, "No problem, then this' Meeting 'will be!"

The song "Meeting" was Lu Chen's work, but it was written for Chen Fei 'er. It had been officially released in the latter's album "Woman Flower" and was at the top of the original music chart.

This song was most suitable for piano accompaniment, but there was no piano on the scene, so Lu Chen simply replaced it with a guitar.

The effect of the performance was secondary, the interaction with the fans was the main thing.

What surprised him was that Yu Xiaorui sang quite well.

"Hearing the departure of winter, I woke up in a certain month of a certain year. I think I wait, I look forward to, but the future … "

Her voice was not as beautiful as Chen Fei 'er's, but the tone of this song was very accurate, and the breath and emotion were very in place, with a slightly sad and melancholy style. Under the accompaniment of the guitar, she actually sang a bit of a folk song, which was an alternative interpretation. (TN:

After Yu Xiaorui finished singing, Lu Chen was the first to applaud with the guitar, "Great!"

The fans applauded even more enthusiastically.

Yu Xiaorui was happy and shy at the same time. She bowed and said, "Thank you."

Lu Chen nodded and said very seriously, "I think you sang better than the original singer, but you should keep this matter to yourself. Remember not to tell anyone else!"

Yu Xiaorui pursed her lips and smiled.

And Lu Chen's voice was clearly transmitted to the ears of everyone on the scene through the wireless microphone.

When the fans heard it, they all laughed — the original singer of "Meet" was Chen Fei 'er!

Lu Chen added, "You guys can't say it either!"

Everyone was overjoyed, and the hall of the flagship store echoed with laughter.

This kind of happy atmosphere also infected the millions of fans in the live broadcast room, and for a moment, the bullet screen was like rain.

"Hehe, he actually sang better than Chen Fei 'er!"

"Hahaha, I don't know what Fei will think when he hears it."

"I think Chen will kneel on the washboard when he goes back."

"Pfft! Who would kneel on the washboard now? If he wants to kneel, he can only kneel on the motherboard! "

"The one in front is too ruthless."

"Too ruthless + 1."

After everyone laughed, Lu Chen waved his hand and said, "Let's stop joking. Then, Miss Yu Xiaorui, do you have any wishes that you want to fulfill? Of course, the premise is that it's reasonable, and I can do it. "

Yu Xiaorui pursed her lips and said, "My sister is also a fan of yours. Unfortunately, she didn't get an invitation. She really wants a signed album from you. Is that okay?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Of course, there's no problem. I'll give you two limited-edition albums!"

He motioned to the staff on the sidelines, who quickly sent two limited-edition albums.

Coming to Hangzhou for publicity, Lu Chen certainly prepared gifts for his fans. This limited-edition album was one of them. In addition to the signed CD, there were commemorative USB drives, exquisite figurines, key rings, and so on. At present, it has been booked out on the crowdfunding website.

Yu Xiaorui was overjoyed.

This undoubtedly made her, who had received two limited-edition albums, the object of everyone's envy!

This also made fans look forward to the interactive session that would follow.

They wanted it too!

Chapter 416

The second person chosen to go on stage was a male fan.

The fan named Li Le was in his twenties. He was thin and had an ordinary appearance. He was the type that wouldn't stand out in a crowd. His mannerisms were gentle.

But the song he chose was "Chasing Dreams with a Childlike Heart" and he sang it very well!

"… Running forward, facing the cold eyes and ridicule! How can you feel the vastness of life without going through hardships? "

"Fate can't make us kneel and beg for mercy, even if our arms are covered with blood!"

At the climax of the chorus, this ordinary-looking man's singing was heart-wrenching. His voice was high and full of passion. It made people's blood boil!

Among all of Lu Chen's works, "Chasing Dreams with a Childlike Heart" was undoubtedly a very unique song.

This song wasn't too popular in the general public. It was only popular for a period of time when it first came out. Because its chorus was too high, it was difficult to cover it. If it was downtuned, it wouldn't be able to sing the deep feeling at all. Naturally, it wouldn't become a popular work in KTV.

However, on the internet, "Chasing Dreams with a Childlike Heart" had always been the favorite of hot-blooded youths. Many professional and non-professional people accompanied it with animations or videos, making it extremely popular.

Those who could sing "Chasing Dreams with a Childlike Heart" and sing it well were all talented people.

Li Le's performance of this song might not be professional enough, but his attitude and feelings were completely fine. It deeply affected everyone present.

So when he finished singing this song, the audience burst into thunderous applause. Many fans even stood up and cheered for him!

"Good singing!"

Lu Chen put down his guitar and gave this fan a strong hug to express his admiration.

Patting Li Le's shoulder, Lu Chen turned around to face the fans and sincerely explained, "I'm here to solemnly declare that Yu Xiaorui and Li Le's friend were randomly selected by the computer. They really weren't hired by me. They really weren't!"

Yu Xiaorui's "Encounter" was very good, and Li Le's "Chasing Dreams with a Childlike Heart" was equally good. The two fans who were chosen to go on stage had wonderful performances, which surprised even Lu Chen himself.

But this wasn't arranged in advance. Both Yu Xiaorui and Li Le were his true fans!

He then asked Li Le, "Tell me, are you the one I hired? If not, why did he sing 'Chasing Dreams with a Childlike Heart' so well? "

"Uh …"

Li Le was dumbfounded and didn't know how to answer.

Seeing his expression, everyone immediately burst into laughter, and someone shouted loudly, "We believe you!"

Lu Chen quickly cupped his fists. "Thank you, thank you for believing in me."

The laughter grew louder.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I won't joke around anymore. Then, my friend Li Le, what wish do you want to fulfill?"

He asked Li Le.

Li Le hesitated for a moment before he replied in embarrassment, "Lu Chen, I've seen your videos on the internet, and I feel that you're very skilled. So can you show me your skills here?"

This request was a little special.

However, it was normal for boys to like fighting. Li Le was thin and small, so it was easier for him to dream of being a hero.

And among the fans at the scene, there were also people who wanted to see the world in chaos, so they immediately cheered loudly.

When Lu Chen was filming "Full House of Romance" in Jeju Island, the video of him fighting six Japanese bodyguards for the crew was widely spread on the Internet, and even had more than a million views on video websites in the United States.

Li Le was talking about this video.

As a otaku who liked music and games, he had watched this video dozens of times.

So this time, he was lucky to attend Lu Chen's fan meeting, and he was lucky enough to be on stage. Li Le wanted to see Lu Chen show his skills in person to satisfy his little wish.

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "I can show you, but I need your cooperation, and it's a little dangerous. Are you afraid?"

Hearing Lu Chen's answer, Li Le's eyes suddenly lit up, and he immediately shook his head and said, "I'm not afraid!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "That's good."

He called the staff on the scene and said, "Please bring me a drink, Coke will do."

There was a vending machine in the flagship store, and a can of Coke was only 3 yuan.

Everyone didn't know what Lu Chen was selling, and everyone's curiosity was aroused.

The Coke was quickly sent over.

Lu Chen weighed it and said to Li Le, "It's not too late for you to regret it now."

The audience was silent.

Li Le clearly felt the change in the atmosphere. He seemed a little nervous, but he shook his head to show that he didn't give up.

"That's good …"

Lu Chen put the Coke in his hand and said, "You stand here and don't move. Put this Coke on your head, understand?"

Li Le swallowed his saliva and carefully put the Coke on his head.

Lu Chen took two steps back, looked at him with a sharp gaze, and asked, "You really don't regret it?"

It would have been better if Lu Chen didn't ask, but Li Le became even more nervous!

He should have understood a little, and his body was trembling slightly, but at this moment, it was hard to get off. He braced himself and replied, "I don't regret it!"

"That's good!"

Before Lu Chen's voice fell, his left foot suddenly took a step forward, and his right leg lifted up. He twisted his body and kicked at Li Le's head with lightning speed.

Li Le was shocked. He didn't have time to dodge, and his mind was completely blank!

Bang!

There was only a muffled sound, and the Coke that was originally placed on top of Li Le's head was kicked by Lu Chen in the air. Countless water droplets and foam splashed everywhere, and under the illumination of the lights, it reflected thousands of crystal lights!

The speed of Lu Chen's leg was too fast. This side kick was very beautiful and very accurate. It did not hurt Li Le at all — it was completed in the blink of an eye.

"Wow!"

There was a cry of surprise from the audience. In fact, most people did not completely see the whole process, but Lu Chen's strong skills had been vividly displayed in this flying kick, especially the scene where he kicked the coke can, which really made people gasp in amazement.

Some of the fans present were not only chasing Lu Chen, but also participated in other artists' fan meetings, but they have never seen such a wonderful performance.

Many people were shocked.

In the [Whale TV] live broadcast room, the number of barrage brushed out in an instant reached a terrifying level.

"Who can tell me, what happened just now?"

"I didn't see it clearly either!"

"Replay, quickly replay it!"

"Lu Chen Big is too powerful, the flying kick is too cool!"

"Real Kung Fu, instant kill Taekwondo!"

"I want to worship Lu Chen Big as my master, and learn this kick is enough."

"Poor Coke can …"

Accompanied by a barrage of barrage and rain-like gifts, all kinds of props, including aircraft carriers, were brushed out!

If the previous video of Lu Chen defeating the Japanese bodyguard gave people a more or less unreal feeling, then now he showed his skills in front of hundreds of people at the scene and millions of fans on the Internet, which was undoubtedly the best proof of his strength.

And it was extremely cool and handsome!

In the exclamations and screams of the audience, Li Le, as the person involved, finally woke up.

He couldn't help but touch his head, and found no missing parts or bleeding head, only then did he breathe a Big sigh of relief — this was too exciting!

No wonder Lu Chen repeatedly asked him if he wanted to regret it. If he was asked to do it again, he really might not dare to agree without thinking.

Lu Chen asked the staff to bring over a limited-edition album set and a few pieces of tissue paper and sent them to Li Le.

Just now, there were Coke drops and foam splashed on the latter's body.

"Thank you for your cooperation …"

Lu Chen smiled and gave Li Le a thumbs up, "Good job!"

Li Le scratched his head embarrassedly and left the stage with the gift that Lu Chen gave him.

Although he didn't fully understand just now, he could go back and watch the replay of the live video.

As one of the protagonists, Li Le was honored!

On the stage, Lu Chen took a long breath and said, "It's really not easy to satisfy everyone's wishes, so let's pick the last friend to go on stage!"

According to the program arrangement, the interactive segment needed to choose three fans to go on stage, then Lu Chen would sing two more songs, and finally, the grand prize for tonight would be drawn.

So who would be the last lucky person?

Everyone's eyes were focused on the big screen in the background, where the picture was changing rapidly.

"Stop!"

After waiting for about 10 seconds, Lu Chen decisively stopped.

The picture froze instantly.

The live camera's lens was locked on the corner of the auditorium, where a woman in a long dress was sitting in a very inconspicuous position. Her skin was as white as snow, her hair was draped over her shoulders, and her pretty face was mostly covered by a pair of Big fashionable glasses.

When her image appeared on the big screen, the woman in the long dress took off her glasses and showed a charming smile to the camera.

The next moment, the audience was shocked, and the fans were going crazy!

"Chen Fei 'er!"

Countless people shouted her name at the same time.

It turned out to be Chen Fei 'er, who secretly hid in the corner to watch Lu Chen's performance!

This was definitely the biggest accident and surprise tonight!

Lu Chen was also surprised and surprised, but soon he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Revenge!

This was definitely a naked revenge, because last time when Chen Fei 'er promoted her new album in the Huhai Meka Culture and Arts Center, Lu Chen also sat in the audience and played a low-key fan, giving her a Big surprise.

Now Chen Fei 'er repeated the same trick. When she talked to him on the phone before the fan meeting, she said that she was doing endorsement activities in the capital, but in fact, she had already sneaked to Hangzhou and colluded with the staff to make a sneak attack.

If it wasn't revenge, what was it?

However, this kind of revenge was so warm and sweet!

Chapter 417

The Hangzhou Zhonghua 4S flagship store was boiling.

Lu Chen's live broadcast room on [Whale TV] was also boiling!

Chen Fei 'er's appearance undoubtedly became the biggest highlight of Lu Chen's new album promotion fan meeting tonight. The surprise came so fast that it caught people off guard.

"Chen Fei 'er, it's really Chen Fei' er!"

"Strange, I don't feel surprised at all."

"Not surprised + 1!"

"I remember the last time my Fei's birthday, my Chen seemed to be playing a fan in the audience!"

"Well, it's like this. My Chen and my Fei really know how to play."

"Haha, there must be a love song duet."

For a fan, the happiest thing is to see their idol with their own eyes, and what's even happier than that is to see two idols!

The fans sitting in the flagship store tonight are undoubtedly happy. Not only did they feel the strength and charm of Lu Chen on the scene, but also a Heavenly Queen of the singing industry.

"Chen Fei 'er, Chen Fei' er!"

In the shouts of the audience, Chen Fei 'er walked to the stage and took the microphone from the staff.

She hugged Lu Chen first, causing the cheers of the audience to rise one after another.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "You lied to me so hard!"

This common line in the 8 o 'clock melodrama made many fans overjoyed.

Chen Fei 'er chuckled and said, "This is called giving someone a taste of their own medicine. I always remember it!"

The two looked at each other as if there was no one else in the whole world.

This dog food was sprinkled. Whether it was at the scene or in the live broadcast room, the single dogs all felt a deep malice. It was simply unbearable to watch!

Fortunately, Chen Fei 'er still fully considered their feelings. She turned around and said to the audience, "Tonight, I am also a fan of Lu Chen. What do you think about my singing his song?"

"Your eyes!" "The most romantic thing!"

The audience responded like a tide, and the fans shouted the names of their favorite songs at the same time.

Chen Fei 'er listened quietly for a moment before he smiled and said, "How about this? I'll sing a song with Lu Chen. How about that?"

"Alright!"

Of course, the fans cheered loudly.

Chen Fei'er turned around and said to Lu Chen, "Then let's sing 'Because of Love'."

Lu Chen nodded.

He had sung this song "Because of Love" once when he did a radio program, but this song was a duet between a man and a woman. The two had never sung it in public.

Today was the first time.

The accompaniment was still the guitar in Lu Chen's hands.

He gently plucked the strings and played the prelude. Facing the person he loved the most, the song seemed to flow from the bottom of his heart. "I'll give you a CD of the past. Listen to our love at that time. Sometimes I suddenly forget that I still love you."

Tonight, Chen Fei'er was very beautiful. As usual, she did not wear heavy makeup. The light makeup looked more elegant under the light, and the plain white dress set off her figure extremely perfectly.

She looked at Lu Chen with deep affection in her star-like eyes. "I can't sing a song like that anymore. Every time I hear it, I blush and avoid it. Although I often forget that I still love you."

Although this song has not been officially recorded as a single, and Chen Fei 'er has only sung it with Lu Chen a few times after getting the score, but standing on this stage for hundreds of people at the scene and millions of fans on the Internet, the two people's interpretation of the work seems to have gone through thousands of times of practice, and there is a natural tacit understanding and agreement.

It was the kind of tacit understanding that belonged to a real couple.

The guitar accompaniment was almost non-existent. The deep warmth of Lu Chen and the ethereal grace of Chen Fei'er, the two different voices blended together, echoing and setting off each other. What the audience heard was the purest sound of music that was close to the essence.

The hall was silent. Many fans even held their breath, for fear that the slightest noise would affect the atmosphere of the scene. They stared unblinkingly at Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er on the stage.

It was like a pilgrimage!

Words were the voice of the heart, and songs were the song. A real classic did not need too many gorgeous decorations. What could really touch people's hearts were the sincere, warm, deep, and restrained feelings.

"… I still love you."

After the last chorus, the audience was silent.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er looked at each other and smiled. Everything was said without words!

After only a moment, the applause suddenly exploded. The audience all stood up. They clapped hard, shouted loudly, and shouted the names of Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er. The sound waves set off shattered the glass around the hall.

The atmosphere of the scene reached its peak at this moment!

At this moment, the number of online viewers in Lu Chen's live broadcast room on [Whale TV] had exceeded 3 million, setting a new record for [Whale TV].

It was believed that the [Whale TV] officials were already smiling crookedly at this time. The publicity effect brought by the live broadcast of Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er was enough to cover millions of marketing expenses.

The gifts from the aircraft carriers covered the entire screen. Due to the large number of people sending messages and gifts, the server of [Whale TV] was overwhelmed, and there was a temporary lagging phenomenon!

This also faithfully reflected the current popularity of Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er.

After a long time, the hall finally quieted down.

No one knew who shouted in the crowd, "It's time to make a wish!"

Everyone suddenly laughed.

After the first two selected fans sang on stage, they both made a small wish to Lu Chen.

Both of their wishes came true.

Now it was Chen Fei'er, which was very interesting.

"Make a wish!" "Make a wish!" "Make a wish!"

Many fans who wanted the world to be in chaos immediately shouted, quickly forming a huge sound wave.

Chen Fei'er smiled and said, "Since everyone is so enthusiastic, then I will ask Lu Chen for a small wish. What do you think I should ask him to do?"

The fans immediately came up with ideas. Some shouted, "Kiss him!". Some shouted "Propose!"

Few of them were reliable.

Of course, Chen Fei'er couldn't really listen to their nonsense. She thought for a moment and said, "I think... I hope..."

The Heavenly Queen of the music industry was keeping everyone in suspense at this time, which made people very anxious.

As if thinking very seriously for a moment, she said to Lu Chen, "I'll let you sing a song!"

"Alas!"

The whole audience sighed in disappointment - it's not interesting.

Chen Fei'er smiled and added, "But it must be a new song that no one has heard before!"

New song? That's more like it!

Chapter 418

If it were any other singer or artist, unless they had prepared in advance, Chen Fei 'er's request would definitely make things difficult for them, or even make it impossible for them to step down.

Writing a song was actually very easy. As long as you learned the basic skills, you could put together a song.

But writing a song was very difficult. The birth of a good song not only needed a burst of inspiration, but also daily accumulation and learning, and a little bit of luck.

How could it be taken out at any time?

But Lu Chen is different. His talent and ability in creation are well known both inside and outside the circle. Wonderful or classic works are constantly being produced in his hands, which makes people really convinced. (TN: The author of this article is a Chinese novel.)

Even so, being able to hear his new work here tonight and become the "first listener" of a new song was also something worth being happy and joyful for the fans on the scene.

Facing Chen Fei 'er's wish and the expectations of his fans, Lu Chen asked with a smile, "Can I say no?"

Chen Fei 'er shook his head and looked very determined. "No!"

Lu Chen surrendered. "Okay."

Chen Fei 'er smiled happily. "Great!"

The two people echoed each other on the stage, and the audience under the stage laughed.

Lu Chen took a deep breath and said, "Before I sing this new song, I want to say a few words."

The scene quickly quieted down. Even Chen Fei 'er stepped aside and gave the stage to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen continued, "For me, Hangzhou is a very special place. I finished college here and spent a very good time in my life. The people here and the scenery here are all worthy of nostalgia."

Many of the fans present were Hangzhou locals, or studied or lived in Hangzhou. The feelings and affection that Lu Chen had for Hangzhou made them feel very proud.

"In fact, I'm also half a Hangzhou native, so I've put the first fan meeting for my new album's promotional tour here. Although my current job and new home are in Beijing, when I'm old and can't sing anymore, I'll choose to retire here!"

Applause rang out unexpectedly, a sign of recognition for Lu Chen.

Lu Chen finally said, "The name of this song is' Jiangnan '. It's for you and for the beautiful Hangzhou!"

Jiangnan!

Speaking of Jiangnan, who didn't know Hangzhou and West Lake?

This made the audience look forward to Lu Chen's new song and new work even more!

Lu Chen continued to accompany the new song with the guitar.

"… …

The wind was sticky here.

Stuck to the passers-by's thoughts.

Here the rain twined into a thread.

Pestering us to stay in this world.

Having you by my side is fate.

Fate was written on the Stone of Three Lives.

Love is a millionth sweet.

I would rather be buried on this day!

Circle, circle, circle, circle.

Every day, every day.

Look deep into your face,

The tenderness of anger,

A gentle, complaining face!

… … "

Jiangnan was the most beautiful place, with lakes and mountains, misty rain, green bricks and white tiles, willows. At that time, a young man wearing thin spring clothes, riding a horse on a slanted bridge, a young girl looking back and smiling, endless romantic stories.

What this song "Jiangnan" sang was the dream that lingered in the hearts of countless talented scholars and beautiful women. Its melody was beautiful and moving, and it also had the shock of a sudden peak. Every word easily evoked people's yearning and nostalgia for this beautiful land, as well as the longing for the love story that had been passed down through the ages.

Lu Chen's interpretation of "Jiangnan" reflected his powerful singing skills and brilliant skills, but the feelings integrated into the singing were so real and infectious.

Although it was a brand new piece, it still brought the listener into that special atmosphere.

"… …

We who don't understand the torment of love and hate,

Think that love is like the fickle wind and clouds.

Believe that one day of love is equal to forever,

At this moment, time freezes.

We who don't know how to show gentleness,

Think that dying for love is just an ancient rumor.

The sorrow of separation can be as painful as it can be,

When the dream is buried in the misty rain of Jiangnan,

Only when the heart is broken will you understand!

… … "

In essence, 'Jiangnan' was a love song, singing about the unchanging love that had existed for thousands of years.

However, its melody and style were destined to not be an ordinary love song. Perhaps people who listened to this work for the first time didn't know, but in the future, they would definitely know a word about music.

This word was: China style!

The hundreds of audience members at the scene didn't speak or get distracted. They were already intoxicated by Lu Chen's singing, as if they were in the drizzle unique to Jiangnan, and in front of them was an ink painting.

At this moment, it was enough to enjoy the music.

Until Lu Chen finished singing.

"Thank you!"

He held his guitar and bowed to express his gratitude, and all the fans in the audience stood up and applauded.

They were also grateful, grateful to Lu Chen for giving everyone a good song, a really good song!

The applause lasted for a few minutes.

Lu Chen asked Chen Fei 'er, "Do you like it?"

Chen Fei 'er's eyes were bright, and she nodded vigorously — she really liked this song.

And the person who sang this song.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "If you like it, can you help me do one more thing?"

Chen Fei 'er was curious: "What is it?"

Lu Chen said, "It's very simple. Help me draw tonight's grand prize!"

Only then did the fans remember that there was a lucky draw at tonight's meeting, and the contents of the grand prize had been announced. It was a new Chinese station wagon worth more than 100,000 yuan!

Thinking of the attractive grand prize, everyone couldn't help but get excited.

"Lucky draw!"

The crowd's voice was so enthusiastic that Chen Fei 'er couldn't find a reason to refuse.

The staff sent the prepared lucky draw box to the stage.

All the fans who participated in tonight's meeting had an invitation letter. The corner of the invitation letter was cut off when they entered the venue. The corresponding number was printed on it, and then they were all placed in this box to draw the prize.

In addition to the grand prize, there were also first, second, and third prizes. The prizes included computers, mobile phones, limited-edition albums, etc., mainly provided by China Automobile.

Together, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er first drew 20 third prize winners, followed by 10 second prize winners …

The fans whose number was called were happy and disappointed, because they were lucky to be drawn, but it also meant that they had no chance of winning the grand prize.

The automobile grand prize was the last to be drawn, and the winner was a teenage girl.

She was so happy on the spot, laughing and crying. She was so excited that she didn't know what to do.

The atmosphere at the scene also reached a new climax at this time.

The first stop of Lu Chen's fan meeting to promote his new album in Hangzhou was undoubtedly a perfect success!

… …

Note: "Jiangnan" Lyrics: Li Ruixun, Chen Shaoqi/Composer: Lin Junjie

Chapter 419

After the end of the promotional event in Hangzhou, Lu Chen's team rushed to the second stop, Shenhai City.

Lu Chen himself returned to his home in Binhai with Chen Fei 'er.

His current career is booming and his work is getting busier and busier. His mother is unwilling to retire early and live in Beijing, so except for the Chinese New Year, it is difficult to see her.

Lu Chen is a filial child, so he planned to go home to see his mother while taking advantage of this publicity trip to Hangzhou. Now he is with his girlfriend, so he can also make his mother and sister happy and enjoy the warmth of family.

However, because the itinerary was arranged, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er only stayed in Binhai for one day. Then Chen Fei' er returned directly to Beijing from Binhai, while Lu Chen went south to meet the team in the deep sea.

As a celebrity couple, it is normal for them to separate.

Without any accident, the news of Lu Chen's fan meeting in Hangzhou appeared in the entertainment section of major media. Although it didn't grab the headlines, it was introduced in a lot of space.

Naturally, the appearance of Chen Fei 'er as a surprise guest, and the number of viewers of the online live broadcast of the fan meeting broke a record, which inevitably poured a spoonful of hot oil on the already quite popular online live broadcast industry.

So, although it was nominally the promotion of Lu Chen's new album, in fact, the two sponsors, China Motors and Whale TV, were the real winners, especially Whale TV. With this record-breaking live broadcast, they have fiercely brushed up a wave of popularity and have a great tendency to return to the peak.

If you ask what changes Lu Chen's appearance has brought to the pan-entertainment industry, first of all, he has brought a new trend of pop music with his unparalleled creative talent. Big boosted the morale of domestic original works, and at the same time, it has also increased the treatment of original music songwriters.

In fact, the two TV series created and starring by Lu Chen have become popular both at home and abroad, creating a new model for domestic TV series, making the industry begin to seriously reflect on the bad atmosphere of imitation and plagiarism in the past. It is inevitable that there will be film and television entertainment companies, with the successful influence of "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full of Romance", will seriously produce sincere works.

There was also a live streaming platform.

People inside and outside the circle know that although Lu Chen officially made his debut through "Singing China", his popularity accumulation and expansion largely relied on the platform of [Whale TV]. Moreover, after he became successful and famous, he did not leave [Whale TV] behind, but became more and more popular.

According to information leaked from within [Whale TV], [Whale TV] intends to re-sign an endorsement contract with Lu Chen. The endorsement fee will reach eight figures, and Lu Chen will earn hundreds of thousands of yuan from the platform every month.

One must know that the current Lu Chen did not have many hours of live broadcast time on [Whale TV]. The income from the endorsement fee and the share of the gifts was enough to make those second and third-tier star artists extremely jealous.

It was precisely because of his success precedent that more and more star artists appeared on major online platforms. Of course, the big stars who were not short of money and popularity were dismissive of this, but they could not resist the artists who were struggling to find a breakthrough in the entertainment industry, especially young singers.

On the other hand, with many star artists frequently opening live shows on the Internet, they have attracted a large number of fans and audiences to support them, which has led to the development of the entire industry.

Some people in the online live broadcast industry once joked that everyone should pool money to give Lu Chen a Big medal. Without his success, the value and popularity of the industry would not have risen so fast.

But apart from these superficial or deep influences and changes, some people are more concerned about Lu Chen's talent in music creation.

On the night that Lu Chen went to the deep sea, the well-known blogger and music critic "Donghu Loose Cultivator" of the Waves blog made a profound comment on the song "Jiangnan" that he sang at the Hangzhou fan meeting.

"… The song" Jiangnan "is very different from Lu Chen's previous works. The author believes that this is a breakthrough attempt by him, as an outstanding singer-songwriter, to seek novelty and change in original pop music."

"For the author, this work is simply a great surprise. It can be said to be one of Lu Chen's best works this year. He has unearthed a lot of our local traditions and integrated them into his own music, thus forming a distinct and unique style!"

"Although the author has only heard a simplified version without arrangement and accompaniment, imagine if it is matched with traditional folk music to carry the theme of the work, the charm of this song will increase exponentially. It is very worth looking forward to!"

"The author dares to assert that when the completed version of" Jiangnan "comes out, Lu Chen's position in the pop music world will reach a new height, and if his future works can continue this style, it will be enough to lead a new trend again!"

"The blog post of" Donghu Loose Cultivator "praising Lu Chen did not cause much response on the blog, because there were many articles commenting on Lu Chen's works on the blog, and it was not the first time that" Donghu Loose Cultivator "had commented on Lu Chen's original songs.

However, in the pop music world, some people were still keenly aware of a certain smell.

The future is always unpredictable. Whether a butterfly can set off a storm with a flap of its wings remains to be seen and proven by time!

The second stop of Lu Chen's new album promotion was in the deep sea, the third stop was in Tianfu, and the fourth stop was in Shacheng …

He led his team around a big circle in China, traveled thousands of kilometers, traveled to seven major cities in a row, and finally returned to Beijing on the eve of the official release of the album!

At this time, the crowdfunding goal of Lu Chen's new album "The Ordinary Road" on the online crowdfunding website has been achieved, and several of the projects have exceeded 1000%. In addition to the number of records ordered by Xinhua Publishing House, the new album has locked in sales of millions.

Because the sales were too hot, the official release date was also delayed by a few days.

On September 1, Lu Chen's new album "The Ordinary Road" was fully launched for sale.

On that day, the digital record sales on QQ Music exceeded 200,000!

There is no doubt about the success of this new record, and people are looking forward to what heights it can reach in the end.

It is worth mentioning that the cumulative sales of Chen Fei'er's album "Woman Flower", produced by Lu Chen, has exceeded 4 million, easily winning the achievement of "Four Diamond", and is not far from the 5 million "Crown".

If Lu Chen's album can also reach the achievement of "Crown", it will undoubtedly create a story in the pop music world and make countless people talk about it with relish.

On September 22, Chen Fei'er's "Fei Tong Fan Xiang" solo concert was held in the Beijing Olympic Fifth Ring Stadium!

Chapter 420

The Olympic Fifth Ring Stadium in Beijing was built in 1994 and completed in 1999. As the main venue of the Beijing Olympic Games in 2000, it was the largest in the world at that time.

More than a decade later, this magnificent stadium is still among the world's first-class. A lot of equipment was replaced during the renovation and maintenance in 2013, and the internal facilities are still not outdated.

Generally speaking, those who can hold a solo concert in the Olympic Fifth Ring Stadium are either world-class stars or domestic big shots. There is a popular saying in the pop music industry — If you have the ability, go to the Olympic Fifth Ring Stadium to sing!

On September 22, Chen Fei 'er's Fei Tong Fan Xiang's solo concert was held in the Olympic Fifth Ring Stadium.

This was not the first time she sang in the Olympic Fifth Ring Stadium, but from the Queen of Sweet Songs to the Queen of Love Songs, this concert, which was nearly a year late, was very important to her.

In fact, the preparatory work began a few months ago. The top performance company in Beijing was hired, and they took the shortcut to get the approval permit to perform in the Olympic Fifth Ring Stadium.

As a place that had once attracted the attention of the world, the Olympic Five Rings Stadium usually did not receive many performances. There were strict requirements in all aspects. The first rule for celebrities who were qualified to stand on the stage inside was that they could not have any obvious misdeeds. For example, people who cheated, drove drunk, took drugs, or visited prostitutes, they should get as far away from them as possible.

Therefore, although the entertainment industry was noisy and chaotic, the real top stars often paid great attention to their personal image. Most of them could keep themselves clean. Otherwise, there would be many places that closed the door to them.

The Olympic Fifth Ring Stadium could accommodate a total of 120,000 spectators, but because of the overall layout, no more than 100,000 tickets could be sold.

But this was already a very amazing figure. According to the lowest price of 128 yuan, 100,000 tickets would be 12.8 million. Of course, it was difficult to sell all 100,000 tickets. It would be very successful if more than 70% of the seats were occupied.

Only a very small number of the top stars would be able to have the grand occasion of a full house.

Imagine standing on a brightly lit stage with 100,000 spectators cheering for you. The flashing screens were as dazzling as the stars in the night sky. How dazzling would that be?

For a singer, this was probably the highest goal in life!

Tickets for Chen Fei 'er's [Fei Tong Fan Xiang] solo concert began to be pre-sold more than a month ago. With a certain number of complimentary tickets, it could reach about 80% of the seats, which meant that 80,000 spectators would be present.

Although there was still a gap from the domestic record of more than 100,000 audience/single concert, it was enough to make 99.99% of singers feel inferior and envious!

The concert officially started at 7 o 'clock in the afternoon, and at 4 o' clock in the afternoon, most of the seats were already occupied.

It was not easy to hold a sing-along at the Olympic Stadium. The security issue alone involved many aspects. It was not something that could be settled with money. Connections and resources were indispensable.

To put it bluntly, Chen Fei'er had the ability and qualifications to sing in the Olympic Fifth Ring Stadium. If it were Lu Chen, he would also have the ability, but he was still a little less qualified.

Of course, Lu Chen would appear on the stage that everyone was watching tonight.

As a special guest.

It was normal for stars to invite friends in the circle to support them when they held a concert. The identity of the guest was often very mysterious. It was strictly kept secret before the appearance as a highlight of the publicity, and then it would surprise the audience.

However, for the first concert of Chen Fei'er's solo concert in Beijing, the guest was confirmed to be Lu Chen. It was only kept secret for the subsequent concerts in Shanghai, Shenhai, and Shancheng.

Therefore, fans knew in advance, which was one of the reasons why the concert tickets sold so well.

The number of Lu Chen's fans was not much smaller than that of Chen Fei'er. Although there was a big overlap, it was still able to attract some of Chen Fei'er's fans.

At this moment, the stadium was already bustling with people. Countless light sticks in the audience seats were like stars in the sky. Fluorescent screens with Chen Fei'er's name were held high, as if they could summon Chen Fei'er in advance.

In the backstage dressing room, Chen Fei'er, who had finished dressing, was sitting on the sofa with Lu Chen.

The first costume of the Heavenly Queen of Singing was a gorgeous long dress. She rarely put on makeup, which gave her a different kind of sexy beauty, but her little hands were a little cold.

"What's wrong?"

Lu Chen held her hand and asked with concern, "Are you nervous?"

Chen Fei'er shook her head, then nodded and said, "A little bit. I'm afraid I'll make a mistake."

For a Heavenly Queen of Singing who had made her debut for more than ten years and held many concerts, she shouldn't have such emotions. But the significance of today's concert was particularly different for Chen Fei'er.

In the past, Chen Fei'er was the famous Queen of Sweet Songs, but now she had transformed into the Queen of Love Songs. Despite the fact that "Woman Flower" had sold more than 4 million copies, this concert was still one of the most important milestones in her singing career.

If she screwed up, it would be an unforgivable mistake for Chen Fei'er.

She had been preparing for this concert for a whole year!

So, Chen Fei'er was nervous.

Lu Chen understood.

He thought for a moment, got up and went out to get a guitar.

"It's still early. I'll sing a song for you."

Chen Fei'er smiled and said, "Actually … you don't have to do this. I can control myself. Well, you can sing."

She felt the sweetness from the heart.

Because of Lu Chen's gentleness and consideration.

Lu Chen sat down next to Chen Fei'er with the guitar in his arms. After testing the sound, he plucked the strings.

He sang the song "When You're Old".

"When you're old, your hair is white, and you're drowsy."

"When you're old, and you can't walk anymore, and you take a nap by the fire, and you remember your youth."

"How many loved you in your youth, how many admired your beauty, whether they were sincere or fake, but only one person still loves your pious soul …"

Chen Fei'er listened quietly, feeling the emotions contained in the lyrics. Unconsciously, the anxiety in her heart disappeared without a trace, and something warm filled her heart.

She couldn't help leaning her head gently on Lu Chen's shoulder, smelling the familiar smell. She wanted time to stop at this moment forever, and never go forward again.

Until the door of the room was knocked.

The assistant opened the door and poked his head in. "Sister Fei'er, it's almost time to go on stage."

Chen Fei'er stood up. She seemed to have been reborn. Her face was glowing, and there was no longer any fear in her bright eyes. She was full of confidence.

This was the real Chen Fei'er!

Chapter 421

In the drizzling rain, an intercity express train painted in blue and white sped along the straight railway track.

On both sides of the track were high-rise buildings half-hidden in the rain and mist, highlighting the prosperity and greatness of Shenhai, the most economically developed city in South China.

In the A1 business seat of the No. 2 carriage, Lu Chen was holding a copy of "Entertainment Express" and reading it attentively.

The Entertainment Express was the largest business daily newspaper in China. Today, with the Internet industry as its main reporting material, the survival of this newspaper, which mainly reported on the pan-entertainment industry, relied on accurate and in-depth reports, timely and explosive content, and unique observation of news angles.

The protagonist of today's headline of the Entertainment Express was impressively the person who was holding it now.

[The man standing behind the Heavenly Queen of the Music Industry!]

The thick black and huge font gave people a very shocking feeling, and the rather sensational title was enough to attract people to read the content and see what the editor was trying to sell.

This article, which occupied more than half of the front page of the Entertainment Express, first reported the great success of Chen Fei 'er's solo national tour, which was enthusiastically pursued by countless fans in Beijing, Huhai, Huacheng, Shancheng, Shancheng, Shacheng.

The total audience of the seven concerts exceeded 500,000, which was the most popular national tour this year.

After introducing Chen Fei 'er's solo performance, the editor of the article changed the direction of the pen, and used a sophisticated and humorous pen to reveal the key to Chen Fei' er's gorgeous transformation from the Queen of Sweet Songs to the Heavenly Queen of Love Songs!

The man standing behind the Heavenly Queen of the Music Industry was naturally Lu Chen.

The article asserted that the sales of Chen Fei 'er's transformational work "Woman Flower" album rebounded, infinitely approaching the achievement of 5 million "Crown", and thus pushing her position in the pop music industry to the peak, was the biggest contributor to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen not only wrote many popular love songs for her, but also used the two popular TV series "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full of Romance" to bring her career to a new high point. There was no doubt about his importance to Chen Fei 'er.

The headline article also detailed Lu Chen's path to success. In the end, it jokingly said, "Do you want to become a diva like Chen Fei'er? Then find a man like Lu Chen!

After reading the headline, Lu Chen couldn't help but laugh. He folded the newspaper again and placed it on the table in front of him.

On September 22, Chen Fei'er successfully held his first solo concert of the year at the Beijing Olympic Stadium. He appeared as the only guest and sang two love songs with Chen Fei'er.

After that, Chen Fei'er went to the capital, Huhai, Huacheng, and other places. Lu Chen accompanied him.

Until October 17th, the last concert ended in Shengjing.

After the two spent a busy and sweet time together, Chen Fei'er was invited to perform in a long historical TV series produced by CCTV, "Song of the Golden Age", while Lu Chen went south to the Xiangjiang Special Zone.

He was now on the Intercity Express Train from Shenhai City to Jiulong in Xiangjiang.

Pulled by a powerful electric locomotive, the long express train passed through Luohu and entered the New Territories of Xiangjiang.

Xiangjiang, formerly known as Hong Kong, is located in South China, east of the Pearl River Estuary, on the coast of the South China Sea, north of the Deep Sea, west of the Pearl River, facing the Macao Special Administrative Region across the Pearl River Estuary, and the other two sides are adjacent to the South China Sea.

Xiangjiang is also one of the most prosperous international metropolises in the world. The whole territory is composed of three major regions, namely Hong Kong Island, Jiulong Peninsula, and New Territories. The total land area under its jurisdiction is 1104.32 square kilometers. As of the end of 2016, the total population is 13.52 million, ranking second in the world in population density.

It is the world's third largest financial center after New York and London. Known as "Nuremberg", it enjoys a high reputation in the world. It is also an important shipping hub and one of the most competitive cities in the world and the Asia- Pacific region. For 20 consecutive years, its economic freedom index has ranked first in the world.

This huge and prosperous city has always been famous for its excellent public security, free economy, and sound legal system. It has the reputation of "Charm City", "Food Paradise", and "Shopping Paradise". It is also one of the wealthiest, most economically developed, and has the highest standard of living in the world.

Half a month ago, Lu Chen applied for permanent residency in Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Region, which is commonly known as the Special Economic Zone Green Card. Although he did not transfer his citizenship, with this thin certificate card, whether it is buying property or investing in business in Xiangjiang, he will receive the same treatment as the residents of the Special Administrative Region.

And this time, Lu Chen's main purpose in going south to Xiangjiang is to complete the establishment of [Lu Chen Xiangjiang Film and Television Studio].

In fact, as early as late August, [Lu Chen Xiangjiang Film and Television Studio] had already been registered in Xiangjiang. However, including the registration and approval, the rental of the office building, the recruitment of employees, and so on, they were all completed by Wan Xiaoquan, who came to Xiangjiang earlier.

However, as the core figure of the studio, many important documents need to be personally signed and checked by Lu Chen. Wan Xiaoquan had long wanted Lu Chen to come to Xiangjiang, but because Lu Chen was too busy with work, it was delayed.

Therefore, he had to go now, or else Wan Xiaoquan would jump off the building to protest.

For this trip to Xiangjiang, Lu Chen only brought Zhang Xiaofang as his assistant. It could be said that he traveled light.

The speed of the Intercity Express was very fast. It only took 20 minutes to arrive at Xiangjiang's Jiulong Terminal Station. From here, one can take the Xiangjiang subway that extends in all directions and then go to various areas.

"Mr. Lu Chen, welcome to Xiangjiang!"

After the staff of Jiulong Station checked Lu Chen's ID, they gave him a rather charming smile. "I wish you a happy day in Xiangjiang."

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen took back his ID and walked out with Zhang Xiaofang.

Outside the exit passage, Lu Chen saw Wan Xiaoquan who came to pick him up.

After more than two months, seeing this middle-aged director again, Lu Chen almost couldn't recognize him.

Compared to the previous depression and gloominess, Wan Xiaoquan, who started a new life in Xiangjiang, seemed to be full of energy. His whole person seemed to be four or five years younger, full of confidence and vitality.

"Lu Chen!"

Seeing Lu Chen coming out from inside, Wan Xiaoquan immediately greeted him with a smile on his face and said, "Finally, you're here!"

Lu Chen blushed with shame. "Director Wan, I'm really sorry. I was too busy a while ago."

In order to make him come to Xiangjiang, Wan Xiaoquan had called him more than ten times.

Wan Xiaoquan shook his head with a smile and said, "Let's not talk about this …"

He pulled the girl beside him over and said, "Let me introduce you. This is Little Zhen."

"Li Zhen, Li as in dawn, Zhen as in pearl. They are your personal assistant and secretary in Xiangjiang!"

Chapter 422

Li Zhen was 25 years old and graduated from Hong Kong Chinese University. She had three years of working experience and once worked with a second-tier star in Hong Kong. She had a good reputation in the circle, so she was poached by Wan Xiaoquan.

Wan Xiaoquan was no stranger to Hong Kong. He had a special economic zone green card ten years ago and even planned to retire in Hong Kong. He also had some connections with the local entertainment circle.

So after coming to Hong Kong with the funds provided by Lu Chen, Wan Xiaoquan quickly got into the role and pulled up a team of people through headhunting or recruitment, showing his ability outside of being a director.

However, Wan Xiaoquan's ability in this area was limited, so he needed Lu Chen to come and host. After all, his real job and passion was still shooting movies.

Li Zhen was the assistant secretary that Wan Xiaoquan specially prepared for Lu Chen. This delicate and pretty girl had a round face and Big eyes. When she smiled, there would be a shallow dimple on her right cheek. Let's not talk about her ability first, at least she was pleasing to the eye.

"Hello, Mr. Lu Chen, I am your assistant Li Zhen …"

After Wan Xiaoquan introduced her, Li Zhen bowed to Lu Chen and said, "Please take care of me."

As a local of Hong Kong, Li Zhen's Mandarin was very standard, almost no accent could be heard.

This was also one of the important reasons why Wan Xiaoquan chose her.

The official languages of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region were Chinese and English, and the native language of Hong Kong people was Cantonese, so many locals and even many young people could only speak Cantonese, it was very difficult to communicate with the mainlanders.

Of course, with the increasing influence of the mainland economy on Hong Kong, the number of people who spoke Mandarin in Hong Kong was increasing day by day, especially those who did business with the mainland. It was very troublesome if they didn't speak Mandarin.

Li Zhen was undoubtedly one of the representatives.

Lu Chen smiled and reached out his hand and said, "Hello, Miss Li."

This name reminded him of Sister Li in the capital. The two names only had a difference of one word, it was also fate.

"You can call me Ah Zhen."

Li Zhen shook hands with Lu Chen with a blushing face, her heart beating faster for a few seconds.

She was not a young girl, nor a newcomer who had never seen the world. It was just that the new boss in front of her was young and handsome, which inevitably touched her special feelings as a woman.

After working in the studio, Li Zhen had a detailed understanding of her new boss. She knew that Lu Chen was a rising star in the domestic pop music and film industry, and Lu Chen's girlfriend was Chen Fei 'er.

If the current popularity and fame of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er in China were not much different, in Hong Kong, Lu Chen could not compare with his girlfriend at all, in Hong Kong, and Fei' er was far from the top local stars.

The reason for this was very complicated.

If Li Zhen hadn't changed this new job, she wouldn't know what kind of person Lu Chen was.

But after hearing Lu Chen's works on the Internet and watching "Autumn in My Heart" starring him, Li Zhen also became a fan of Lu Chen, so it was inevitable that she was excited to see her idol.

It must be noted here that last year's "Autumn in My Heart" had not been broadcasted in Hong Kong.

"En, Ah Zhen, I'll have to trouble you in the future."

Lu Chen nodded and introduced Zhang Xiaofang to her. "This is my assistant, Zhang Xiaofang."

Facing Zhang Xiaofang, Li Zhen was much more natural and unrestrained. "Brother Zhang, please guide me in the future."

Zhang Xiaofang was not good with words, so he shook hands with her a little awkwardly. "Hello."

Wan Xiaoquan said, "Well, let's talk in the car. Let's go to the studio first."

The car was already waiting outside.

This Mercedes-Benz business car was specially purchased for Lu Chen's Hong Kong Studio. It could accommodate seven people and was very expensive.

However, this was a very necessary expenditure. It was impossible to run a business in Xiangjiang without a car. Furthermore, even if the car was of poor quality, it would be very easy to be looked down upon by others. In this metropolis, luxury cars from all over the world were gathered, and Rolls-Royce was the most numerous.

The Mercedes-Benz business car was already very low-key. In the future, there would definitely be another car for Lu Chen to match his identity and status.

Although Xiangjiang returned to China in 1969, the policy of "one country, two systems" allowed Xiangjiang to maintain a unique development trajectory. Therefore, whether it was the local customs or laws and regulations, they were all very different from the domestic.

It could even be said that they were two different worlds.

The address of Lu Chen's Xiangjiang Film and Television Studio was in the commercial center of Xiyingpun, not far from Xiangjiang University. This area gathered the main TV stations of Xiangjiang, including the headquarters of wireless and satellite TV stations, as well as Big and small film and television entertainment companies and record companies. It was the core and essence of Xiangjiang's entertainment circle.

Crossing the Victoria Harbor along the West Kowloon Highway, they entered the commercial area which was full of high-rise buildings. The business car carrying Lu Chen and others stopped in front of a 50-60 story high building.

The studio was on the 59th floor of this Rongjin Building, in an office with an area of about 200 square meters.

Compared to the Lu Chen Studio in Beijing, the area of Xiangjiang Studio was undoubtedly much smaller, but the rent was not cheap at all. It was more than 100,000 yuan per month, which was equivalent to a monthly rent of 500 square meters.

And this was considered cheap in Xiangjiang where every inch of land was extremely expensive. East of Xiyingpun were the Upper Ring, Middle Ring and Golden Bell land. The same area of office buildings with a rent of two to three million yuan per year could be found everywhere. The high rent was among the highest in the world.

Wan Xiaoquan had only been in Xiangjiang for two months, but the expenses of renting a house, getting approval, hiring people, buying a car, etc., had been spent like water.

Of course, this money was not spent in vain. In addition to the necessary investment, the early investment also allowed Lu Chen to easily obtain a special economic zone green card. Otherwise, even if he was a well-known artist in the country, it would take a long time and effort to apply for a green card.

As for ordinary people, it was currently already very difficult to apply for a green card, not to mention the more difficult immigration.

The economic prosperity, coupled with a large population and special environment, and then there were investors from the mainland investing in Xiangjiang's real estate market. Therefore, the average house price in Xiangjiang was the highest in the world, surpassing that of Beijing.

A 200 square meters office building, for a newly established star studio, was actually already considered very luxurious. There were also many local artists in Xiangjiang who opened a studio, but only a few could rent such a "big" office in this commercial area.

As for the current employees of the studio, aside from Wan Xiaoquan and Li Zhen, there were also 7 people including the receptionist, ordinary clerks, financial cashier, network management, marketing planner and so on.

There was also a director of the studio – Chen Wenqiang.

Chapter 423

Although Lu Chen's Xiangjiang Film and Television Studio had only been established for a short time, everything here seemed to be orderly and regular. None of the recruited employees was idle. They were all busy preparing for the first movie that the studio was going to shoot.

Although it was small, it was complete. The most important thing was that the atmosphere in the studio was very good, giving people a sense of vitality, which made Lu Chen very satisfied.

Wan Xiaoquan was not greedy for credit. He gave the credit to Chen Wenqiang, the director of the studio.

Lu Chen's Xiangjiang Studio still had very few employees. Of course, Lu Chen himself was the big boss, and Wan Xiaoquan served as the artistic director. When it came to specific work affairs, it all depended on this thin middle-aged man.

Chen Wenqiang was not good-looking. He had high cheekbones, a tight and narrow chin, and a pointed mouth and monkey cheeks. His skin was dark and thin, and he was no more than 1.6 meters tall. He looked a little funny in a wrinkled suit.

However, his eyes were full of spirit. His eyes were bright, and he gave people a feeling that he was tough and difficult to deal with.

On the way to the studio, Wan Xiaoquan deliberately told Lu Chen about the new director.

Chen Wenqiang was a descendant of the first generation of immigrants in Xiangjiang. He grew up in a small fishing village in the New Territories. After graduating from high school, he came out to join the society. He washed dishes and swept the streets. Later, he accidentally entered the film and television circle.

He started as a handyman, ran errands for others, was an assistant, an agent, and even worked as a director of a TV station. His work experience could be said to be very rich. He was a role similar to that of a jack of all trades, but he had never really stood out.

His career was bumpy, and his life was not smooth. Chen Wenqiang's wife died very early, leaving him and his only daughter to rely on each other and work hard to make a living.

Wan Xiaoquan poached Chen Wenqiang through the introduction of a friend. For an outsider like Lu Chen Studio, which had no connections and foundation in Xiangjiang, it would undoubtedly avoid a lot of unnecessary troubles and take fewer detours, and it would be easier for them to integrate into the local circle.

Of course, the price of poaching people was not low. In addition to the necessary high salary, Wan Xiaoquan also promised to give Chen Wenqiang's daughter a role in the first movie produced by the studio.

Chen Wenqiang's daughter, Chen Siyi, was currently studying in an acting training class and wanted to enter the entertainment circle.

This daughter was Chen Wenqiang's lifeblood.

"Uncle Qiang, thank you for your hard work."

After Wan Xiaoquan's introduction, Lu Chen took the initiative to extend his hand to Chen Wenqiang. "I'm new here, so I'm not familiar with everything here. Please give me some pointers!"

Lu Chen would never care about his boss's face and style to pretend to know something he didn't know.

His frank and enthusiastic attitude clearly surprised Chen Wenqiang. He quickly bowed and shook Lu Chen's hand, saying, "Boss, you're too kind. It's my honor to serve you."

Compared to Li Zhen, Chen Wenqiang's standard of Mandarin was really far behind. Not only was it stiff, but it also had a strong Cantonese accent. If one did not listen carefully, one would not be able to understand it.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Uncle Qiang is too polite. I wish us a happy cooperation."

These two sentences were said in Cantonese, and it was very standard Cantonese.

Chen Wenqiang was suddenly stunned. Even Wan Xiaoquan and Li Zhen, who were next to him, were very surprised.

Wan Xiaoquan had known Lu Chen for a period of time. Chen Wenqiang and Li Zhen had seen his relevant information and knew that he was from Zhejiang Province. He had just graduated from university last year and majored in computer science.

After graduation, Lu Chen had been developing in the capital and had never been to Xiangjiang. Today was the first time.

Then why was he so fluent in Cantonese?

Of course, Lu Chen knew what everyone was thinking, but he couldn't say that his ability to speak Cantonese came from Xu Wenbo's memory, could he? He explained, "I learned Cantonese from a classmate from Chaoshan. It's not bad, right?"

Chen Wenqiang gave a thumbs up and sincerely praised, "Boss, this is your Cantonese. There's nothing to say!"

He didn't care how Lu Chen learned Cantonese. What was important was that there would be no obstacles in communicating with Lu Chen in the future. He was worried about this problem at first, fearing that it would affect the communication between the two parties.

Chen Wenqiang knew much more about Lu Chen than Li Zhen. Through the information obtained from various aspects, Lu Chen had already made a big name for himself in the domestic entertainment circle. His future was limitless. What he currently lacked was qualifications.

Lu Chen chose to come to Xiangjiang to establish his new career. Chen Wenqiang felt that this was an opportunity for him. As long as he grasped this relationship, even if the film here failed in the future, it would be easy to bring his daughter to develop in China.

Compared to the entertainment circle in Xiangjiang, the domestic world was really vast.

Therefore, when Chen Wenqiang jumped to LuChen studio, he sincerely wanted to make some achievements.

"I've seen many celebrities from the mainland. Your Cantonese is the best. It's not a problem for you to be a real Xiangjiang person!"

Lu Chen smiled faintly.

Chen Wenqiang's attitude towards him was certainly sincere and respectful, but his words inadvertently revealed the superiority of the Xiangjiang people over the mainlanders.

Chen Wenqiang was like this. What about the big stars and high-level figures in Xiangjiang's entertainment circle?

Although it was a good opportunity, it wasn't easy for him to expand his business here.

Lu Chen had already been mentally prepared for this. He couldn't have all the good things in the world. If Xiangjiang was a new battlefield, he would not be afraid of any challenges.

A life full of challenges was an interesting and meaningful life!

Wan Xiaoquan timely said, "Let's go to the small conference room to talk about the new film."

The most anxious person about the film was not Lu Chen. It was the director who had not sat in the director's chair for several years. He had gotten Lu Chen's script when he was in the capital and had basically studied it thoroughly.

"From the perspective of filming, it's not difficult …"

In the small conference room of the studio, Wan Xiaoquan spoke confidently in front of the projection screen.

What was shown on the screen was the draft of the new film that he had drawn himself. Every stroke was undoubtedly permeated with the director's painstaking efforts and efforts.

"All the scenes can be shot in the Lion Rock Film and Television City. In addition, as for the special effects, several local special effects companies in Xiangjiang are fully capable of producing them, including the soundtrack, dubbing, and so on. There is no need to go back to the mainland to find people.

"The main problem is still the crew, or partners!"

Chapter 424

Xiangjiang was originally an important colony of the United Kingdom. After the handover in 1967, it became one of the three special administrative regions of China, retaining the original political system and social structure, which would not change within a hundred years.

Next year would be the 50th anniversary of Xiangjiang's return to the motherland.

In the past 50 years, Xiangjiang's economy had been prosperous and developed. With finance and trade as the pillar industry, Xiangjiang's per capita GDP had always been in the forefront of the world, and many world-class rich people had emerged.

However, the different political culture also created the social atmosphere of Xiangjiang that was different from that of the mainland. In recent years, this international metropolis had shown a kind of aloof and independent attitude, instinctively rejecting the political, economic and cultural influence from the mainland. The social situation was very complicated.

Xiangjiang's entertainment circle was also a self-circulating and relatively closed circle. Although there was communication with the domestic entertainment circle, there was a clear distinction between them.

The locals of Xiangjiang usually only cared about the local artists and lacked interest in understanding the domestic stars. Xiangjiang's media would also selectively ignore the entertainment news from the domestic and only report the entertainment gossip from Hong Kong, or add in the news from Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Europe and America.

All of these were the embodiment of pride and independence, even if more and more people in the entertainment circle were constantly seeking opportunities to develop in China, and more and more Xiangjiang artists appeared on domestic TV and movie screens.

The Xiangjiang government cooperated with the domestic State Administration of Radio, Film and Television to jointly formulate new regulations to support Xiangjiang's film industry. They encouraged any film production company registered in Xiangjiang to apply for preferential and support policies, and share the domestic and Xiangjiang film market. On one hand, it was to revive the declining Xiangjiang film industry, and on the other hand, it was to break the barrier.

However, the specific effect still had to be proved by time.

As one of the first batch of people to enter Xiangjiang to register and establish a film and television organization, if Lu Chen Studio wanted to smoothly develop here, it was far from enough to rely on preferential and support policies.

After decades of development, Xiangjiang's film and television industry had already formed an inherent pattern of rules, which formed a natural barrier for those outsiders, and it was not easy to break it!

Therefore, for Lu Chen to shoot a film in Xiangjiang, it was not easy to hire a few cameramen, a sound recordist, or a crew, and so on. First, he had to understand, be familiar with, and finally understand how to use the rules here.

Chen Wenqiang's suggestion was very simple, and that was to find a powerful local film and television company to co-shoot a new film.

This was the fastest and easiest method, but it would be more troublesome to find out which film company was involved.

In the 80s and 90s, there were countless local film and television companies in Xiangjiang. The number of movies and TV series produced every year could be said to be astonishing, and they were continuously sold to China and Southeast Asia.

Although the glory days were gone, a starving camel was still bigger than a horse. Major film companies such as Jinrong, Wang Corporation, and Polaroid still firmly controlled the market and held the right to speak in the film and television industry.

Chen Wenqiang did not have a high opinion of these old film companies. Even if they all had a glorious past, it would be very difficult for them to work alone or find a third or fourth-rate film company to steadily get a place to export to the mainland.

The new problem is that big companies such as Jinrong, Wang and Polarida are very difficult to deal with. Outsiders like Lu Chen Studio are also a newly established small enterprise. Even if they agree to cooperate, the conditions they offer are very high, even to the extent of harsh.

This was the problem that troubled Wan Xiaoquan the most!

And if this step was not taken well, then the road ahead would be very difficult.

Lu Chen could see that Wan Xiaoquan was worried about this. He thought that this was probably the reason why Wan Xiaoquan pulled him here, so he comforted him, "Don't worry, let's think of a way slowly."

Since Lu Chen was here, he definitely wanted to help. Although he was not familiar with the people and places in Xiangjiang, he could still contact a few people in the circle through his friends, such as Chen Fei 'er and Tan Hong.

Chen Wenqiang did not say anything, because the level of cooperation in a film was very high, and he was familiar with the middle and lower level circle. He had no right to speak to the higher level of the film and television industry, so of course, he could not speak carelessly.

They discussed in the meeting room for two hours and drew up a preliminary follow-up plan and work arrangement.

After the temporary meeting, Chen Wenqiang said to Lu Chen, "Boss, it's your first time in Xiangjiang. Can you let me treat you to Xiangjiang's food today? It can be considered as a welcome dinner for you. "

Lu Chen smiled and said, "If you treat and I pay, then there's no problem!"

How could he let his subordinate treat him to a meal for the first time?

Of course, he had to give face to Chen Wenqiang.

Chen Wenqiang was stunned. Wan Xiaoquan laughed and said, "That's it then, let's go!"

He reached out and patted Chen Wenqiang, who was still a little confused, and said, "Brother Qiang, we don't have to save money for the boss. The song he writes for others costs more than a million!"

"Ah!"

Li Zhen, who was sitting at the side, let out a soft cry. She looked at Lu Chen with stars in her eyes.

Writing a song for others costs more than a million?

Wouldn't he be able to buy a house in Xiangjiang by writing a few dozen songs?

Chen Wenqiang could not believe it. As far as he knew, the top songwriters in Xiangjiang only cost two to three hundred thousand yuan per song. Lu Chen was several times more than them?

Lu Chen was very good at original music, but this price was too amazing!

Lu Chen did not know whether to laugh or cry. "Uncle Qiang, don't listen to Director Wan's nonsense. Let's go eat!"

The place Chen Wenqiang took Lu Chen to was the typhoon shelter in Causeway Bay.

Together with Li Zhen and Zhang Xiaofang's two assistants, there was a total of five people. Everyone had dinner on a special cruise ship. While enjoying the beautiful scenery of Victoria Harbor, they tasted the first-class seafood. The real local specialties made Lu Chen full of praise.

After eating this sumptuous seafood meal, Chen Wenqiang asked, "Boss, which hotel are you staying at tonight? Have you booked a room?"

Lu Chen said, "I'm not staying in a hotel. My friend borrowed a house in Repulse Bay for me to stay. Brother Zhang will send me there first, and then you can arrange a place for him to stay."

A house in Repulse Bay!

Chen Wenqiang secretly sighed. That was the high-end residential area of Xiangjiang. Mansions worth hundreds of millions could be found everywhere.

He did not know which friend of Lu Chen had borrowed a house in Repulse Bay to stay.

He quickly said, "No problem, then I will wait here for Xiaofang to come back. I will take him to the staff's apartment. The room has been arranged."

Chapter 425

In the night, the black Mercedes-Benz MPV drove out of the typhoon shelter of Causeway Bay, entered Xiangdao Island through the Aberdeen Tunnel, and arrived at the Repulse Bay area in the east.

In just ten minutes, the scene was very different!

Repulse Bay was located in the south of Taiping Mountain in Hong Kong Island. It was near the mountain and the sea. The bay was crescent-shaped and was known as "The First Bay in the World". It also had the reputation of "Hawaii of the East". It was the most beautiful and representative bay in Hong Kong.

It was not only the tourist area of Hong Kong, but also one of the famous high-end residential areas in Hong Kong Island. The area was full of luxury houses, surrounded by many five-star hotels, ocean parks, golf courses, large supermarkets and other commercial facilities.

Lu Chen's residence in Hong Kong was in the Wanjin Apartment at No. 268, Repulse Bay Road.

"Your husband really had the foresight to buy a house here early."

Wan Xiaoquan, who was sitting in the passenger seat, said to Lu Chen half-jokingly and half-seriously, "With the current housing prices here, I'm afraid I can't afford it even if I don't eat or drink for the rest of my life!"

Originally, Lu Chen asked his assistant Zhang Xiaofang to send him here. Although it was Zhang Xiaofang's first time in Hong Kong, the MPV had perfect navigation equipment, so he didn't have to worry about going the wrong way.

However, Wan Xiaoquan was a little worried, and there was something else he wanted to say to Lu Chen, so he followed the car.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "If things go well here, I think you will be able to afford it soon!"

The housing prices in Repulse Bay were extremely expensive. When Chen Fei 'er bought this house with an area of only 137 square meters ten years ago, she spent all her savings at that time and also applied for a bank mortgage loan.

Now ten years had passed, the market value of this house had increased at least ten times. In terms of investment income, it was difficult for any project to compare with it.

As early as more than ten years ago, domestic celebrities began to buy properties in Hong Kong, and some even directly moved here, which also played a certain role in the rise of Hong Kong's housing prices.

Chen Fei'er had bought three houses in Xiangjiang in total. The other two houses were bought by her when the real estate market rose sharply. This house in Repulse Bay was her favorite. She kept it for her vacation.

Now, it just so happened that Lu Chen got a bargain. Otherwise, if he rented such a big house with such a good location in Xiangjiang, the monthly rent would be quite a shocking figure.

Wan Xiaoquan shook his head and said, "If you buy one here, you can buy two or three in the capital."

Lu Chen said, "Let's not talk about the house first. It's not good to have a car in Hong Kong. How about this, you and Uncle Qiang go and buy two BMWs and put them into the studio's account. They will be your work car."

Lu Chen had never been a stingy person, especially now that a TV series could bring in more than 100 million yuan. Buying a few cars was nothing at all.

Wan Xiaoquan was the art director of Lu Chen's Xiangjiang Studio and the director of the new film. Chen Wenqiang was the director of the studio. To a large extent, the two of them represented the image of the studio. If he didn't even have a decent car, he would also lose face.

People in Xiangjiang were very particular about face. Even the managers of debt-ridden companies would still drive luxury cars. Otherwise, there would be no way to talk business with others.

Wan Xiaoquan was surprised and moved. "That's not good."

Wan Xiaoquan usually needed a car, but Lu Chen gave him a BMW, which inevitably made him a little scared.

After all, he came to Xiangjiang to set up a film studio and spent money like water. There was still no sign of shooting. He always felt that he didn't work hard enough and felt sorry for Lu Chen.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Nothing bad. It's settled. Let's go to the 4S store tomorrow."

Seeing Lu Chen's stubbornness, Wan Xiaoquan had to accept Lu Chen's kindness.

In his heart, he was more and more determined to work for Lu Chen.

After experiencing the fickleness of human nature and the fickleness of the world, Wan Xiaoquan deeply understood how rare and precious Lu Chen's trust and kindness were for him. It was also the best opportunity for him to start over.

The Mercedes-Benz stopped in front of a high-rise residential building.

Lu Chen got out of the car and said to Zhang Xiaofang, "You go back with Director Wan first. I'll go up by myself. Pick me up at about 8 o 'clock tomorrow morning."

Zhang Xiaofang nodded and said, "Okay, boss."

After saying goodbye to the two, Lu Chen walked to the apartment building alone.

The residential buildings along Repulse Bay Road were all high-end communities, so the security was very tight. However, Lu Chen had the access card given to him by Chen Fei 'er, and he had already informed the property management company here when he was in Beijing to update the security password and fingerprint information, so he entered the gate smoothly.

Taking the elevator straight to the 58th floor, Lu Chen found the room 5801 where he lived.

The Brocade Apartment had a total of 60 floors, which was also one of the characteristics of Hong Kong. The area was narrow and the usable area was small, so the buildings were built very high to make full use of the space.

Repulse Bay was considered very good. The high-rise buildings in the real public community were densely packed to a terrifying degree.

Beep!

Lu Chen pressed his fingerprint on the door lock, and the red indicator light immediately turned green, and the door opened with a click.

When he pushed the door in, the lights in the porch and the lights in the living room automatically lit up. The soft light evenly illuminated the whole space, and it gave a very warm feeling.

LuChen casually closed the door, took off his shoes and observed his new house.

This luxury apartment had a layout of three bedrooms, two living rooms, and two bathrooms. The decoration was very exquisite, and the designer's intention and creativity could be seen everywhere. Especially through the large floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room, one could directly see the distant view of the bay.

The room was clean and tidy. It had already been cleaned by appointment.

He walked over, pushed open the glass partition door, and walked to the big balcony. The gentle sea breeze blew, making people feel relaxed and happy. He looked up at the bright moon in the sky, saw the sparkling blue sea, and the long beach was dotted with bonfires.

This scene made Lu Chen have the idea of living here for the rest of his life!

Ring ring ~

Just then, his cell phone rang.

Lu Chen picked it up directly, "Hello?"

Chen Fei 'er's sweet and moving voice came from the phone, "How is it? Are you home? "

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I was just about to call you. I just got home!"

Chen Fei 'er asked, "How is this apartment?"

Lu Chen sighed and said, "It can't be better, so I decided not to work in the future. I'm going to live off you!"

Chen Fei 'er laughed and said, "Nonsense, as long as you like it. I'm afraid you won't be used to it."

Lu Chen asked, "How is it on your side?"

Chen Fei 'er complained, "It's very hard, much harder than filming' Autumn in My Heart 'and' Full of Romance '…"

Chapter 426

Chen Fei 'er was currently filming CCTV's new annual drama "Shengshi Changxing". The story was set in the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty. She played the role of a beautiful singer.

The TV series was 60 episodes long, with an investment of 170 million yuan. A large number of domestic stars, including several big shots in the film and television circle, were gathered in the show, so it attracted the attention of the industry.

Although Chen Fei 'er was not the first heroine, she had a lot of scenes, so it was impossible to finish shooting in a short time. Moreover, the director of the show was known for his strict requirements for actors in the industry.

"I regret taking this show …"

Chen Fei 'er complained in a sweet voice, "If I had known this, I would have gone to Hong Kong with you to shoot a movie. It must be very interesting."

When she was filming "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance", the whole crew was around her and Lu Chen, and the service was meticulous. Moreover, the requirements for shooting an urban idol drama were low, so it was naturally much easier.

In the crew of "Shengshi Changxing", Chen Fei 'er was not the first heroine. It was undoubtedly a fool's dream to expect others to accommodate her.

However, this drama was very important for Chen Fei 'er, who was developing in an all-round way in film, television, and singing. Once it was successfully filmed and broadcast next year, it would be of great help to improve her status in the circle.

Therefore, although she complained, she still had to shoot the drama seriously.

Lu Chen knew this, so he acted as a psychologist to comfort her. The two of them talked to each other on the phone, and the sweet phone call lasted for more than an hour.

It was not until there was a low battery tone that Chen Fei 'er seemed to wake up from a dream and said quickly, "Oh, my phone is almost out of battery. I forgot to tell you one thing."

"I have a friend in Hong Kong. You should know her. Her name is Shu Jing."

"I called her yesterday and mentioned you. She will probably send an invitation tomorrow to invite you to a charity dinner. There will be a lot of people in the circle."

Lu Chen understood as soon as he heard this.

He started his film career in Hong Kong without any foundation, so it could be said that he was unfamiliar with the people and the place.

Chen Fei 'er obviously wanted to bring Lu Chen into the circle of Xiangjiang through his relationship with Shu Jing. As long as he knew more useful people, his future development would undoubtedly be much smoother.

The so-called Charity Banquet was actually a place for socializing. If one wanted to enter such an occasion, he or she would need a guide.

Shu Jing was the one leading the way.

Lu Chen didn't know Shu Jing, but he wasn't unfamiliar with her name.

From the late 1990s to the beginning of the new century, this Xiangjiang singer, who debuted as a young girl, was very active in the pop music world. She had released many albums that sold well and won countless fans with her youthful and beautiful image and sweet voice.

However, at the peak of her career, Shu Jing married into a wealthy family at a young age, and then disappeared from the music industry, which made people sigh.

However, two years ago, Shu Jing suddenly announced that she had divorced and returned to the music industry.

However, things were different now. After she stepped onto the stage again, she did not come up with any outstanding works. She was still famous, but her popularity was almost gone.

In other words, she was an old singer of the past.

In fact, Shu Jing was only 37 years old this year. For a powerful singer, the real golden age was far from over.

However, Shu Jing was, after all, an all-powerful figure in the music industry of Xiangjiang. In addition, she had more than ten years of life as a rich wife, so she had a wide range of contacts in all aspects.

Chen Fei 'er introduced Lu Chen to Shu Jing, undoubtedly because of the latter's connections.

Chen Fei 'er had known Shu Jing for a long time. When she bought the house in Repulse Bay, it was Shu Jing who recommended her. She used her connections to get a discount, so they were quite friends.

After Shu Jing retired from the music industry, as long as she came to the capital, she would always find Chen Fei 'er to have tea and chat.

After ending the call with Chen Fei 'er, Lu Chen's mobile phone was already very hot.

After watching the scenery on the balcony for a while, Lu Chen was ready to go back to his room to take a shower and sleep, but his mobile phone rang again.

He answered the phone without thinking, smiled and asked, "What's wrong? Did you forget anything else? "

Lu Chen thought it was Chen Fei 'er calling again, but he didn't expect that the voice coming from the phone was very strange. "Hello, are you Mr. Lu Chen?"

Lu Chenwas stunned: "Yes, may I ask who you are?"

The other party said, "I'm Shu Jing. I don't know if Fei 'er has mentioned me to you. Sorry to disturb you."

Lu Chen suddenly understood. "Hello, Sister Jing. I was talking to Fei 'er on the phone just now, and she mentioned you."

Shu Jing spoke Mandarin very well, without much Hong Kong accent. She said softly, "No wonder I couldn't get through to you just now. It's like this. I want to invite you to the charity dinner scheduled for the night after tomorrow at the Shangri-La Hotel. I wonder if you can do me the honor?"

Lu Chen quickly said, "It's my honor. I just came to Xiangjiang to develop my career. Please take care of me in the future, Sister Jing. I will definitely attend the dinner at the Shangri-La Hotel!"

"That's good …"

Shu Jing said with a smile, "I'll send someone to send the invitation to your company tomorrow morning. I'll confirm with you first."

"Okay, thank you!"

After a few polite words, Lu Chen hung up the phone.

Lu Chen didn't expect Shu Jing to call him at this time. Through this conversation, he had a good impression of Shu Jing and believed that she should be a friend worth making.

This made Lu Chen somewhat look forward to the dinner the night after tomorrow. If there were no accidents, it would be his first step in the Xiangjiang entertainment circle, a very important step!

After taking a shower in the bathroom, Lu Chen went to bed to rest.

The next day, he got up early in the morning, put on a set of sportswear and went out to run.

In the early morning, there were many people exercising along the beach of Shallow Water Bay. Some were running, and some were playing ball.

Lu Chen ran a few laps back. When he returned home, he was already sweating profusely.

After taking a shower and changing into new clothes, Zhang Xiaofang called.

Lu Chen went downstairs again, got in his car, and went out for breakfast.

Xiangjiang was a food paradise. There were all kinds of breakfast, and the most famous was the Cantonese breakfast. There were also several old teahouse chain stores in the Shallow Water Bay area, so he didn't have to worry about not being able to find a place.

After breakfast, he went to the studio. It was exactly 9 o 'clock.

As soon as Lu Chen arrived at the office, Li Zhen took out a beautiful invitation and handed it to him. "This was just sent by Miss Shu Jing this morning."

It was sent here so soon?

Lu Chen was a little surprised.

In fact, Li Zhen was even more surprised. She didn't expect Lu Chen to have a relationship with Shu Jing.

Chapter 427

Shu Jing was very famous in Hong Kong's entertainment circle.

She became famous overnight when she debuted at a young age, and her first album was a double platinum hit. She was called the Little Queen of the music industry. When her career was at its peak, she bravely retired and married into a rich family. She became the idol of many female artists.

After getting married, Shu Jing no longer set foot in the entertainment circle, but her influence in the circle had always been there, especially the "Happy Angel Charity Fund" she founded, which was supported by many stars.

A few years ago, Shu Jing's divorce case with the rich young master had caused a sensation in Hong Kong. After being single again, Shu Jing returned to the music circle. Although she was no longer as glorious as she used to be, her connections and reputation in the circle were still there.

Shu Jing often held charity banquets to raise money for her angel fund, and the people invited were all celebrities and stars in the circle of Hong Kong's upper class. Those small singers and artists couldn't get in even if they sharpened their brains.

Lu Chen had just arrived in Hong Kong, but Shu Jing took the initiative to send an invitation letter, which made Li Zhen have a new view of her boss's background and strength.

She asked with concern, "Boss, did you bring clothes for the banquet this time? Do you want me to send them to the dry cleaner for re-ironing? "

Lu Chen said with a smile, "No, fortunately you reminded me. I'll buy two sets today."

He came to Hong Kong with light luggage this time. He only had a few sets of ordinary clothes in his carry-on luggage. He really didn't wear a suitable dress for Shu Jing's charity banquet. If it weren't for Li Zhen's reminder, he wouldn't have thought of it.

Li Zhen had completely entered the role of a personal assistant and secretary, and she considerately suggested, "It's too late to make a custom order now. I know several master tailors have to make a reservation one or two months in advance. Boss, what brand of clothes do you like?"

If he couldn't make a custom order, he could only buy ready-made clothes. Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "Armani."

Lu Chen liked Armani suits and coats the most, and he often wore them in China.

Li Zhen clapped her hands. "Armani's headquarters in Hong Kong is in Central. I know the location."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Let's go together. Let's buy a car first and then clothes!"

Li Zhen was surprised. "Boss, you want to buy a car?"

Lu Chen nodded. "Buy a BMW for Director Wan and Uncle Qiang first. They need it very much."

Li Zhen was rendered speechless.

She had come out to work for a living and had worked for several bosses. She had also seen a lot of different bosses.

Li Zhen has never seen a boss as forthright and generous as Lu Chen.

There were stingy people everywhere in the entertainment industry. Some stars were even so stingy that they couldn't bear to buy lunch boxes for their assistants. This was no longer news.

As soon as Lu Chen arrived, he gave two BMWs to the two managers of the studio. Moreover, he said it as if he had bought two pieces of clothes, which really made Li Zhen secretly click her tongue.

Was it really that easy to make money for Chinese celebrities?

Li Zhen looked at Lu Chen with stars in her eyes. Not only was he forthright and generous, he was also so young, handsome, and talented. He was simply a diamond bachelor in the entertainment industry!

It was estimated that he would be very popular in the future!

Li Zhen didn't think that others wouldn't have a chance just because Lu Chen had a heavenly queen as his girlfriend, because this was Hong Kong.

Of course, she knew that she definitely didn't have a chance — the gap was too big.

Lu Chendidn't know that because of his words, the little secretary's mind had turned so many thoughts. He called Wan Xiaoquan and Chen Wenqiang to do all the things that should be done today.He called Wan Xiaoquan and Chen Wenqiang to do all the things that should be done today.

There were five people in the MPV again. Chen Wenqiang was the one with the most complicated feelings in his heart.

Chen Wenqiang's life experience was much richer and more bumpy than Li Zhen's. He was used to the fickleness of human nature and the fickleness of the world. He had already hardened his heart and wouldn't be easily moved by anything.

Even so, Lu Chen's generosity and trust still made him feel that he had followed the right person this time.

Chen Wenqiang wouldn't say any words of gratitude, nor would he show too much expression of being moved. He just remembered it in his heart and would naturally show it at work in the future.

Led by Lu Chen himself, the group of people first went to the BMW flagship store in Hong Kong to book two cars, then went to the Armani main store to buy clothes, and finally went to the Commerce Department in Hong Kong to take photos and sign the documents, completing all the final registration procedures of the studio.

At this point, Lu Chen Film and Television Studio officially settled in Hong Kong and had the legal qualification to operate.

At the same time, Lu Chen also represented the studio and submitted an application for the Local Film and Television Support Program to the Commerce Department.

Once this application was approved, the movies and TV shows shot by the studio would not only receive tax incentives and government funding support, but also be broadcasted and screened in Hong Kong and the mainland through the green channel.

This was the most fundamental reason why Lu Chen went south to Hong Kong and started his film career here.

In fact, there were many mainland film companies investing in Hong Kong like him. In the foreseeable future, the Hong Kong film industry, which was about to become a pool of stagnant water, was bound to surge and there would be fierce competition!

…

The black Mercedes-Benz business car steadily stopped in front of the Shangri-La Hotel.

The door slid open silently, and a man wearing a dark gray Armani suit got out of the car and stood firmly on the red carpet. The surrounding corners immediately lit up with flashes.

Lu Chen couldn't help but frown. He didn't expect that a charity dinner could actually attract so many paparazzi.

The paparazzi in Hong Kong were famous. They were good at tracking and digging up the privacy of celebrities. They could be said to be the most troublesome existence for star artists. As long as there was a star artist, there was bound to be an active figure.

Someone once said that the entertainment newspapers and magazines in Hong Kong were basically supported by paparazzi. Without their existence, Hong Kong's entertainment circle would be too lonely, and they were indispensable.

It was also because of this kind of fearlessness that the Xiangjiang paparazzi were particularly bold and even arrogant. They even did not hesitate to cheat and deceive for the sake of news. It was also later that it caused public indignation in the entertainment circle and caused a strong counterattack. In recent years, they had restrained themselves and did not dare to write and shoot unscrupulously.

Even so, for Lu Chen, the Xiangjiang paparazzi were the target that he had to guard against. They were much less moral than their domestic counterparts.

Before coming to Hong Kong, Chen Fei 'er had specially reminded Lu Chen about this.

However, while Lu Chen was thinking about guarding against the paparazzi, the paparazzi lying in ambush near the hotel were dumbfounded. Hey, who is this guy? Why have I never seen him before?

Chapter 428

One champion, "Singing China".

Two big selling albums, "You Who Sat Next To Me" and "The Ordinary Road".

Two phenomenal TV series, "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance".

Lu Chen has only made his debut for more than a year, but with his strong strength and dazzling achievements, he has risen to fame in the domestic entertainment circle and has countless fans. If he doesn't wear sunglasses or disguise himself when he walks on the street, he will definitely be surrounded by people, and he has also encountered many situations where he has been surrounded by passers-by.

But in Hong Kong, there are really few people who know and are familiar with him.

These people definitely do not include the paparazzi squatting at the entrance of the Shangri-La Hotel at this moment. They are completely out of professional instinct to take pictures of every guest who attended the banquet tonight, hoping to get some useful information from them.

However, Lu Chen, who has just been captured in the camera, is very strange to the paparazzi.

A senior paparazzi would usually have a database in his head. The content of the database was the figures and appearances of the celebrities in Xiangjiang, as well as the celebrities in the business world. This way, as long as he found a target, he would be able to immediately identify them.

Lu Chen is obviously not in this database.

He looks very young, tall, Big, handsome, and impeccable in appearance. He is definitely a first-class man, not like an ordinary person.

A rich child who has returned from overseas? Was it a newly established company? … ….

The paparazzi in Hong Kong have never cared about mainland stars, because the people of Hong Kong only like to read the entertainment gossip and scandals of local artists, so they inevitably misunderstand the identity of Lu Chen.

If he is a person in the entertainment circle, as outstanding as Lu Chen, it is impossible for everyone not to know him.

Because of the mystery, the paparazzi present have a little interest in Lu Chen. After all, the guests who are eligible to attend Shu Jing Charity Banquet in the evening are not ordinary people.

There are three entrances and exits of the Shangri-La Hotel, and the middle passage connected to the red carpet and revolving door is reserved for the dinner guests. After showing his invitation to the doorman, Lu Chen and his assistant Li Zhen walked through the revolving door into the magnificent hall.

Two rows of flower baskets were neatly arranged on both sides of the staircase leading to the second floor of the hall. Lu Chen walked up the stairs and soon arrived at the banquet above.

On the way upstairs, he suddenly felt a little uneasy, as if he had neglected something.

But he couldn't remember.

There were dozens of tables in the main banquet hall. The snow-white tablecloths were matched with delicate flowers and silver cutlery. There were already many guests seated before the banquet started. A band was playing on the stage.

Lu Chen soon discovered that a beautiful lady in a purple evening dress was standing under a huge crystal chandelier. She was chatting and laughing with a few well-dressed gentlemen and ladies. She was clearly the focus of the entire hall.

Shu Jing!

Lu Chen had seen Shu Jing's photo before, and she was so dazzling, so he could easily recognize her.

After pondering for a moment, Lu Chen walked straight towards Shu Jing.

Shu Jing's senses were very sensitive. As soon as Lu Chen walked over, her attention turned to him. Her limpid eyes fell on Lu Chen, and there was a trace of doubt in her eyes.

But very quickly, the doubt turned into joy.

"Excuse me …"

She said to the person next to her, then turned to greet Lu Chen and asked, "Lu Chen!?"

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Hello, Sister Jing!"

Shu Jing was 37 years old this year, but she took good care of herself. She looked like she was in her early thirties. She had phoenix eyes and willow leaf eyebrows. Her facial features were outstanding, and her makeup was exquisite. She had a mature charm that young girls couldn't reach.

In terms of appearance, she couldn't compare to Chen Fei 'er, but her graceful bearing had a unique charm. Her smile was like a spring breeze, making people unconsciously want to get close to her.

"It really is you. I was wondering when you would come!"

Shu Jing took the initiative to extend her hand to Lu Chen, "Actually, I've long wanted to see what the man Fei 'er chose is like!"

Lu Chen shook her hand and said with a smile, "I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you."

Shu Jing looked at Lu Chen carefully and said, "On the contrary, he's more outstanding than I thought. Fei 'er's taste is always so good. It's really enviable!"

She joked half-jokingly and unknowingly narrowed the distance between them.

"How does it feel to come to Xiangjiang for the first time?"

Lu Chen said, "It's very beautiful …"

"Sister Jing!"

As the two were chatting, a frivolous voice suddenly came from the side, "Who is this? You look very unfamiliar. "

Lu Chen turned his head and saw a young man in a white suit who interrupted. He looked to be in his twenties or thirties. He was not tall, and his hair was neatly combed and smeared with a lot of hair wax. It was glossy.

Seeing Lu Chen's gaze, the man in the white suit gave him a disdainful look.

There was a middle-aged man beside the man in the white suit with a smile on his face. He first nodded to Lu Chen in a friendly manner, but soon his attention was on Shu Jing.

Shu Jing's eyebrows wrinkled slightly, and then immediately stretched out. She said with a smile, "Lu Chen, let me introduce you. This is Liang Jiaxing, the general manager of Xincheng Pictures. This is Liang Zhihao, the nephew of Mr. Liang."

Xincheng Pictures?

Lu Chen had never heard of it. It was definitely not one of the large film and television companies in Xiangjiang. However, since it was invited by Shu Jing, it must be powerful.

Liang Jiaxing gave a good impression on the surface, unlike his nephew, who had the words "superficial and impetuous" written on his face, but this made Lu Chen feel a little vigilant.

This kind of person was best at hiding a dagger behind a smile. Keeping an appropriate distance was the best choice.

He said calmly, "Nice to meet you, Mr. Liang."

Lu Chen directly ignored Liang Zhihao, which made the latter so angry that his nose became crooked.

Shu Jing introduced him again, "This is Lu Chen, who just came from the mainland. He is my good friend's boyfriend."

Liang Jiaxing laughed and said, "You really look talented!"

He shook hands with Lu Chen and asked casually, "Are you going to develop your career in Xiangjiang, Mr. Lu? I can help you introduce some useful friends. "

Lu Chen smiled faintly and said, "Thank you, Mr. Liang. I will definitely ask you for help if I need it!"

In fact, it was nonsense.

As the saying goes, one who is unaccountably solicitous is hiding evil intentions. Lu Chen's intuition told him that Mr. Liang had some kind of ambition for Shu Jing. His nephew was just a tool for him to use. He jumped out probably because Shu Jing had a good chat with him just now.

"Do I look like a gigolo?"

Lu Chen was speechless in his heart.

As a result, the "tool" jumped out again and asked loudly, "You're from the mainland. What did you bring for Sister Jing tonight?"

Lu Chen couldn't help but frown.

He knew the reason why he was uneasy just now.

Chapter 429

Lu Chen definitely didn't have the ability to predict the future. He couldn't predict that there would be an accident at the charity banquet.

Liang Zhihao jumped out to make trouble for him. Although it was very inexplicable, it also made Lu Chen realize that he had made a mistake. He should have learned more about the banquet before attending. For example, if there were any rules or things to pay attention to, he would have come directly.

Of course, he definitely brought the checkbook. He thought that bringing money was enough.

But the fact was obviously not so.

Seeing Lu Chen's stupefied expression, Liang Zhihao revealed an expression of "I knew it would be like this" and laughed loudly. "Haha, you really are from the mainland. No wonder you don't know our rules here."

"Let me tell you, in Sister Jing's charity banquet, the auction items are all contributed by everyone!"

His laughter was particularly ear-piercing and attracted the attention of many other guests.

Liang Zhihao obviously wanted to embarrass Lu Chen on purpose!

Lu Chen didn't mind, but Shu Jing almost couldn't bear it anymore. Her pretty face seemed to be covered with a layer of frost.

Shu Jing's temper had always been very good, but Liang Zhihao was jumping up and down to make things difficult for the guests she invited. Wasn't he making her lose face?

There were already dozens of guests in the hall.

As a result, before Shu Jing had time to speak, Liang Jiaxing beat her to it and scolded, "Zhihao, you can't be so rude. You keep saying that you are from the mainland. We are all Miss Shu Jing's guests. What are you doing here?"

Liang Zhihao was very in awe of his uncle. He shrank his head and didn't say anything.

Liang Jiaxing said to Lu Chen apologetically, "Mr. Lu, I'm really sorry. My nephew is stubborn and doesn't follow the rules. Please don't take it to heart."

His attitude was very sincere and impeccable, but Lu Chen felt that something was wrong. Especially the word "rules" in his words sounded particularly ear-piercing.

Old fox!

Lu Chen cursed in his heart, but he didn't show it on the surface, as if there was no grudge.

He smiled and said, "Mr. Liang, you're too serious. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Since this is the rule of Hong Kong, I should naturally follow it. I have to thank your nephew for reminding me."

Lu Chen turned his head and said to Li Zhen beside him, "Give me a business card and a pen."

Li Zhen had seen everything that had happened just now. Her heart was filled with anxiety and guilt.

Tonight was the first time for this kind of charity banquet hosted by celebrities, and it was also the first time for him to enter the local entertainment circle. It was such an important event that she forgot to tell Lu Chen that it was the rules of the charity banquet.

This kind of charity dinner hosted by celebrities was usually played by inviting friends in the circle or upper-class people in the social circle to attend. Those who were invited to the party would donate an auction item, such as a watch, a painting, a string of jewelry, or even a branded bag that had not been used before.

At that time, the auction items would take turns to be auctioned. You could bid for your own item or compete with others for the item you like. However, under normal circumstances, the auction price would not be raised too high. In fact, it was a social game.

Li Zhen had attended two charity banquets before, so she knew it very well.

She had failed in her duty.

Li Zhen was still thinking about how to make up for it, but Lu Chen actually asked her to take a business card and a pen.

"Uh …"

She answered in a daze and hurriedly took out Lu Chen's business card and pen from her bag.

Lu Chen's business card was just made today.

Why did Lu Chen take out her business card? He couldn't be giving one to Liang Jiaxing, could he?

That would be a joke!

However, Lu Chen didn't mean that at all. He took the business card and pen from Li Zhen, wrote a few words on the north side of the business card, and handed it to Shu Jing.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Sister Jing, this is my charity auction item tonight."

Shu Jing took it in confusion. Her eyes swept over the business card. She was puzzled at first, but then she suddenly realized. She pursed her lips and smiled. "This must be the most special auction item tonight. Thank you, Lu Chen!"

Lu Chen nodded gracefully. "Sister Jing, you're welcome."

The two echoed each other. Liang Jiaxing and Liang Zhihao, who were next to them, were extremely curious.

They didn't know what Lu Chen was trying to do. He took out a business card and wrote a few words. Moreover, it was highly recognized by Shu Jing.

However, the two of them couldn't take the business card from Shu Jing's hands to see what was on it. Liang Jiaxing was shrewd and acted normal, but Liang Zhihao's wandering eyes were a bit ridiculous.

Shu Jing was very annoyed with the uncle and nephew. She even regretted giving them an invitation. She put away Lu Chen's business card and said to Lu Chen with a smile, "It's your first time in Hong Kong. I'll introduce some friends to you."

Lu Chen couldn't have asked for more. "Thank you, Sister Jing."

Shu Jing said to the uncle and nephew, "Please help yourselves. I have to go now."

The two of them could only pretend to smile and say that it was okay. Then they left resentfully.

After getting rid of the Liang family's uncle and nephew, Shu Jing obviously breathed a sigh of relief. She said softly to Lu Chen, "I'm really sorry. This Mr. Liang may have some ideas about me, but I don't think about emotional problems now."

Lu Chen suddenly understood and nodded to show that he understood.

No wonder Liang Jiaxing put on a fake smile. He thought that he was a competitor.

However, Liang Zhihao's attitude was a bit thought-provoking.

From this son of a rich family, Lu Chen finally saw some people in the upper class of Xiangjiang, that kind of stale sense of superiority and the mentality of rejection of outsiders.

In the past few decades, the development of the mainland was far faster than that of Hong Kong. Hong Kong was no longer a synonym for poverty and backwardness. The living standards of international metropolises such as the capital, Shanghai, and Shenzhen were not worse than that of Hong Kong. They were even better in some aspects.

However, some people in Hong Kong couldn't see or ignored this point intentionally or unintentionally. They were still immersed in the glory of the past and didn't face the huge and irreplaceable impact of the mainland market and resources on Hong Kong. They stuck to their old ways and closed their circle, which led to the development of many aspects lagging behind the times.

Hong Kong's once brilliant film and television industry was one of the best examples.

And what made Lu Chen feel even more interesting was that Shu Jing actually told him so straightforwardly, as if she was telling her troubles to a real friend.

This kind of trusting attitude undoubtedly narrowed the distance between them.

With Shu Jing's introduction, Lu Chen got to know many upper-class people in the local circle. Some of them were the bosses of film and television companies, some were the chief editors of entertainment newspapers and magazines, and a few stars and artists.

Apart from the small accident just now, his debut in Hong Kong's social circle was a good start.

Chapter 430

Shu Jing was the organizer of the charity banquet, so she was the well-deserved protagonist.

As a guest, Lu Chen was definitely a supporting character. Of course, the protagonist couldn't accompany the supporting character all the time. She had other guests to entertain. Therefore, after taking Lu Chen around the banquet hall, she could only apologize and say, "Excuse me."

Lu Chen expressed his understanding and gratitude. He had gained enough tonight.

"You should eat something …"

Lu Chen said to his assistant, "Don't worry about me. Eat first."

Li Zhen was still a little embarrassed and said apologetically, "Boss, next time I receive such an invitation, I will definitely pay attention. Please rest assured."

She had been holding these words in her heart for a long time, and now she finally had the opportunity to say them.

Li Zhen cherished her current job very much. Her boss was young, handsome, and generous. The treatment in the studio was even better.

If her mistake caused Lu Chen to lose face, she would have no face to continue staying.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's not your fault. Go and get something to eat, or else all the delicious food will be taken away!"

This charity banquet was a buffet. The long table covered with a snow-white tablecloth was filled with Western-style dishes and desserts. The dishes were rich and classy.

Those who were invited to the banquet were not ordinary people, so there was no such thing as the delicious food being taken away. Lu Chen was just joking, which made Li Zhen laugh and her tense heart relax.

Lu Chen asked the waiter for a steak, red wine, and a lunch bag. He chose a seat in the corner and sat down, ready to eat.

"Hello, may I ask …"

As soon as he picked up his knife and fork, a young woman appeared in front of him gracefully. She asked in an uncertain tone, "Are you Teacher Lu Chen?"

This woman in a goose yellow dress was very beautiful. She was in her twenties, had an oval face, big eyes, and long eyelashes like two rows of small fans. Her skin was white, and she was young and beautiful. She also wore a pair of silver and diamond earrings.

She was beautiful, but Lu Chen was unfamiliar with her. He stood up and asked, "I'm Lu Chen, and you are?"

"Teacher" was not a popular form of address in Xiangjiang. It sounded especially intimate. Therefore, even though he did not know the other party, Lu Chen was still polite.

The young woman smiled sweetly and took the initiative to stretch out her hand to Lu Chen. "It's really you. I didn't expect to see the male lead of 'Autumn in My Heart' in Hong Kong. I'm your fan, Xu Hui. Nice to meet you!"

"Hello."

Lu Chen shook hands with her and asked curiously, "Have you read Autumn in My Heart?"

Although "Autumn in My Heart" had been broadcast in the mainland for more than half a year, this domestic phenomenal urban romance drama had not yet entered Hong Kong, Taiwan and other places.

"I've seen it three times!"

Xu Hui smiled and said, "Every time I watch it, I cry. You and Chen Fei'er acted so well. This TV series is really touching. I watched it online, and I really hope that the local TV station can also broadcast it."

"If it's broadcast locally, it should be soon."

Lu Chen was also not very sure, because these things related to copyright and broadcasting were all handled by Lu Xi.

Xu Hui asked, "Teacher Lu Chen, may I ask if you came to Xiangjiang to travel and visit friends, or are you preparing to develop your career here?"

She added, "I want to invite you to have a meal together. I have a lot of things to ask you."

This Xu Hui's attitude was undoubtedly very sincere, but Lu Chen did not know her background at all. Naturally, it was not good to rashly agree to anything. He smiled and said, "You don't have to be polite to treat me to a meal. Let me give you my business card."

He handed over a business card of his own.

Xu Hui took it with both hands and looked at it carefully. She was surprised, "Lu Chen Film and Television Studio? Ah, you really plan to develop in Xiangjiang. That's really great! "

Lu Chen asked, "May I ask who you are?"

"Ah!"

Xu Hui stuck out her tongue. She embarrassedly took out her business card from her bag and presented it, "I'm an artist and also Sister Shu Jing's junior sister. Please give me some pointers, Teacher Lu!"

It was rare to meet a stranger who knew him. Moreover, she was an artist, so Lu Chen chatted with this Xu Hui for a while.

The two sides chatted quite happily. Xu Hui knew the plot of "Autumn in My Heart" like the back of her hand. Moreover, she also had a CD album of Lu Chen's "You Who Sat Next To Me", which she bought online.

Xu Hui was very polite. She did not take up too much of Lu Chen's time. She quickly said goodbye and left.

As soon as she left, Shu Jing appeared right behind her.

The heroine of tonight's charity dinner looked at Xu Hui's back with a meaningful look. She sat beside Lu Chen and said, "You get along well with Xu Hui?"

Lu Chen faintly smiled and said, "It's alright. She said she's your junior sister from the same sect?"

"She's from the Xu family …"

Shu Jing said, "We signed with the same teacher in the same company. Some people say that she is very similar to me in the past, but she is definitely not as stupid as me."

Speaking of this, Shu Jing's face showed a bitter smile.

However, she immediately restrained her wry smile and said to Lu Chen, "My little junior sister is not someone to be trifled with. She often makes news with others, so … I have to be responsible for Fei'er."

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Thank you for reminding me."

He understood what Shu Jing meant.

However, he came to Hong Kong to develop his film career, not to make some gossip news and make headlines. Naturally, he understood the principle of propriety.

Although a woman like Xu Hui was very charming, she was not Lu Chen's cup of tea.

Shu Jing smiled and said, "As long as you don't think I'm annoying. Eat quickly. The auction will start later."

After sending Shu Jing away again, the steak that Lu Chen ordered was almost cold.

He did not dislike it. He waved his knife and fork and wiped it out without wasting anything.

After filling their stomachs, it was almost time.

After the guests finished eating, the waiters took away the tableware and dishes and replaced them with new tablecloths. Soft music sounded and echoed in the hall.

On the performance stage, Shu Jing gracefully appeared.

She first expressed her gratitude to the guests, then introduced the charity projects that her charity foundation was currently implementing, and finally announced the official start of the auction.

Lu Chen received a plate from a waiter. His number was 39.

Then on the stage was replaced by an auctioneer in a black tuxedo.

"The first auction item of Miss Shu Jing's charity auction tonight is …"

The auctioneer did not waste time and went straight to the point. He announced loudly, "An antique watch donated by Sir Cai Hong, the starting price is 10,000 yuan!"

Chapter 431

As soon as the auctioneer's voice fell, an etiquette lady wearing a cheongsam came forward and showed the first auction item to the hundreds of guests in the banquet hall with a smile on her face.

This auction item was a famous antique watch, which belonged to a real collector's item. The starting price of 10,000 yuan was undoubtedly just a gimmick, and someone immediately raised the price to more than 200,000 yuan.

"250,000 yuan! This gentleman bids 250,000 yuan! "

"300,000 yuan! Our beautiful Miss Yuan Ziyun bids 300,000 yuan, 300,000 yuan! "

"Okay, now it's 450,000 yuan from the honorable Mrs. He."

"500,000 yuan!"

The people who attended this charity banquet were celebrities from Xiangjiang's upper class and entertainment circle. Many of them often went to such social occasions, so they were naturally very familiar with their faces. The auctioneer basically knew all of them.

However, unlike ordinary auctions, the auction house of the charity banquet was very competitive. Everyone bid against each other to raise the price mainly to liven up the atmosphere. Therefore, when the bidding price of this auction item was close to its actual value, there were already very few people who raised their placards.

In the end, Cai Hong won his auction item at a price of 580,000 yuan.

"Thank you, Sir Cai Hong, for your generous donation to poor children!"

As the auctioneer made the final decision, the audience burst into warm applause.

The white-haired old knight stood up and reservedly expressed his gratitude to the applauding guests.

This was also very common in charity auctions. Some people would take out their beloved collections to auction, and then bid back for themselves, donating money and showing off at the same time.

The guests had a tacit understanding that under such circumstances, no one would suddenly jump out to bid with the original owner at a high price.

Those who did not abide by the rules would only be ostracized by the circle.

Li Zhen dutifully and quietly told Lu Chen what she knew. The two of them very low-key sat in a corner and participated in this charity auction as bystanders.

After the first auction item was successfully auctioned, the following items were auctioned one after another. The speed and frequency of the auctions were very fast. Only a few outstanding auction items without the original owner's participation attracted a relatively fierce bidding.

Lu Chen bid once and won a Chanel limited edition bag at the price of 50,000 yuan.

He transferred the branded bag to his assistant on the spot.

"For me?"

Li Zhen was pleasantly surprised. She simply couldn't believe it.

With her income, even if she clenched her teeth and saved up half a year's salary, she would still be able to afford such a branded bag. However, the price of goods in Xiangjiang was very high, and the living expenses were huge. If she had to fork out 50,000 RMB to buy a bag, she would definitely be unwilling.

On the street stalls at night, you could buy a replica for 50 yuan.

However, even though she was reluctant to part with it, very few girls could resist the temptation of a branded bag. Therefore, when she suddenly received this special gift, Li Zhen's mood could be imagined.

"Boss, you'll make me fall in love with you."

After getting along for a few days, Li Zhen had a good understanding of her new boss's personality and temper. Lu Chen was generous, generous, and easy-going. He never put on airs like a boss and was undoubtedly a person who was easy to get along with.

Therefore, she dared to make a harmless joke.

It might not necessarily be a joke.

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing: "You don't have to fall in love with me. I already have a girlfriend. In the future, you should work hard."

Lu Chen had always been generous to the people who followed him. Yesterday, he gave two BMWs. Today, it was not a big deal to bid a bag for his assistant and secretary. In the future, he would inevitably rely on Li Zhen in his work and life.

"Thank you, boss!"

Li Zhen touched the bag in her hand happily, thinking about the scene of taking it out to make her friends envious.

"The next auction item is a little special …"

At this moment, the auctioneer standing on the stage introduced a new auction item.

His expression was a little strange as he said: "It was donated by Mr. Lu Chen. It's a song that hasn't been written yet."

As soon as the auctioneer's voice fell, the banquet hall suddenly burst into an uproar.

The previous auction items that had been successfully auctioned included branded jewelry, watches, bags, antique handicrafts and so on. Now, "a song that hasn't been written yet" suddenly popped up, which made people feel very inconceivable.

The most important thing was that not many people knew who Lu Chen was or had heard of his name.

Was this auction item really not taken out to be a joke?

Some of the guests were surprised, some were confused, some sneered, and some whispered with others, which made the atmosphere of the scene a little awkward.

Someone asked loudly, "A song that hasn't been written yet can be auctioned for charity? Is there a mistake?"

The person who stood up to question was none other than Liang Zhihao.

Previously, he didn't like Lu Chen, but he couldn't make things difficult for Lu Chen, so he always took it to heart.

Now that Lu Chen's charity auction item appeared, it was actually just a song. This not only solved the doubts in his heart, but also gave him a new opportunity to mock Lu Chen.

"Who is Lu Chen? I've never heard of him!"

Although Liang Zhihao's shouting was very rude, his question still resonated with many guests present. Many people looked at Shu Jing, who was sitting in front.

The auction items that could be auctioned were all donated by the guests. Shu Jing's charity foundation had been established for many years and had held dozens of fundraising banquets. How could such a thing happen?

The auctioneer was very experienced. Seeing such a situation, he immediately explained, "Mr. Lu Chen is a famous singer in the mainland. His works have won many awards and he has a high status in the mainland pop music industry!"

"The guests who bid for this song can get a work customized by Mr. Lu Chen or a designated person. The starting price is 10,000 yuan."

Unlike the previous situation where someone immediately bid, the banquet hall fell into a subtle silence.

The atmosphere was not right.

Liang Zhihao said sarcastically, "So you're from the mainland. No wonder I've never heard of you."

He was implying something. Several guests laughed, and some showed a sarcastic look on their faces.

It would be strange if someone bid for such a sensational auction item!

Maybe this would be the first auction item that would not be auctioned tonight. Then there would be a good show to watch.

"This guy …"

Li Zhen was so angry that her eyes turned red. Liang Zhihao had gone too far.

Lu Chen had no grievances with him. They didn't even know each other before today. How could he be targeted like this?

However, Lu Chen, as the person involved, was very calm. He came over to comfort his assistant, "We don't need to pay attention to him. It's not worth getting angry for him."

"But …"

Li Zhen bit her lip. She wanted to say that with Liang Zhihao messing things up like this, how could Lu Chen's song be auctioned? How could he continue to stay here?

Chapter 432

"300,000!"

Just as Liang Zhihao was complacent, the auctioneer was embarrassed and speechless, and the atmosphere was subtle, a clear voice broke the silence in the banquet hall in an instant.

At this time, everyone's eyes looked in the direction of the voice.

It was a beautiful woman in a yellow dress who raised the paddle to bid. She sat at the table with a smile, as if she didn't notice the strange eyes from all directions, and said again, "300,000!"

The banquet hall seemed to be like a deep pool that had been thrown into a stone, inevitably setting off waves.

"Who is this?"

"I know her, a daughter of the Xu family."

"Which Xu family?"

"Which Xu family can there be? It's that Xu family!"

"Even if you have money, you can't spend it recklessly. 300,000 to buy a song. It's Ouyang Derong's work, but who is this Lu Chen?"

"Haha, Xu Hui is Shu Jing's junior sister. She may be helping her senior sister to smooth things over."

"Oh, that's normal."

Many people recognized the woman who raised the paddle and immediately began to talk about it.

Liang Zhihao's smile froze on his face. He also recognized Xu Hui, and he also heard the discussion around him.

"Damn, a gigolo is so popular."

The young master of the Liang family could only curse Lu Chen for being so lucky.

He didn't dare to vent his anger on Xu Hui, because he couldn't afford to offend a member of the Xu family, even if she was the famous rebellious daughter of the Xu family, who was not favored by her family.

Even his uncle couldn't do it.

In Hong Kong, the power of the famous families was very powerful. Those who were qualified to be listed as rich and powerful were all families with deep background, wide connections, and political and economic foundations.

The Xu family was one of them.

As soon as Xu Hui raised the paddle, the embarrassment faced by Lu Chen was instantly resolved, and Shu Jing's face was saved.

Lu Chen was very surprised. He didn't expect that the woman he had chatted with would help him out of trouble, and directly raised the bidding price to 300,000.

Just now, Lu Chen planned to let Li Zhen raise the paddle to take a selfie. Even if it might be a little embarrassing, it was better than no one asking.

But Shu Jing's mind was much more complicated.

Only she knew in her heart that Xu Hui's act of shooting Lu Chen's song was definitely not to support her.

The fact that this rebellious daughter of the Xu family didn't cause a scene was already a great thing!

"What's wrong? You're still not out of the picture? "

Xu Hui waved the bidding card in her hand and asked the auctioneer on the stage.

The auctioneer, who was in a daze, suddenly woke up as if he had just woken up from a dream. He quickly said loudly, "300,000! Miss Xu Hui bids 300,000! Is there a higher bid?"

Although it was customary to ask, the auctioneer did not think that anyone would bid a higher price, so he raised the hammer and was about to knock it down.

Charity auctions were not as particular as regular auctions. Speed and efficiency were the most important.

"350,000!"

Just when everyone thought that this was going to be the final word, another voice suddenly rang out.

He actually dared to bid against Xu Hui!

Everyone's gazes turned over once again to see who exactly was messing with Xu Hui's plans.

The one who made the bid was a middle-aged woman in her forties or fifties. Seeing that everyone was looking at her, she said with a smile, "My Xiaodie will debut next month and lacks a title song, so I can only apologize to Miss Xu."

Everyone couldn't understand what was happening.

Basically all the guests present knew this graceful middle-aged woman. She was Jin Mingxiu, the boss of Madam Jin Entertainment Company, a famous performing arts agency in Xiangjiang.

Jin Mingxiu was born in a prestigious family. She founded an entertainment company in her twenties, involved in the production of movies and TV variety shows, and trained artists and singers. For decades, she had sent a large number of talents to the entertainment industry in Xiangjiang.

Famous actors Liu Jiaen, Gu Rong, singers Gao Mingfeng, Li Li and so on were all taught by Madam Jin.

Although Xu Hui was from the Xu family, she was not strong enough to compete with Madam Jin alone.

Madam Jin had a good relationship with Shu Jing.

What everyone didn't understand was that if Madam Jin wanted to help Shu Jing out, then Xu Hui could bid for it. What was the point of Madam Jin interfering?

It couldn't be that she was angry with Xu Hui, right? Madam Jin was not that bored!

Xu Hui was the one who was really angry. She said with a cold face, "The auction depends on who bids higher. No one is sorry to anyone. I bid 500,000!"

She raised the bidding card again.

Madam Jin's smile did not change. "That's true. Then I will bid 600,000."

In the blink of an eye, the starting price of 10,000 yuan was raised to 600,000 yuan, and it seemed that there was no sign of it ending.

Generally speaking, such a situation rarely occurred at charity auctions. The purpose of everyone here was not to bid for a family heirloom. First, it was to socialize, and second, it was to do charity.

Therefore, even if there was an auction item that they liked and many people bid for it, everyone would talk to each other. Whoever had the bigger face would get it. Everyone was happy.

Madam Jin and Xu Hui were directly against each other, not giving in at all. They were like enemies.

But no one had heard of any grudges between the two.

However, some insiders who knew about the industry were silent. Because if Madam Jin really bid for the title song of her new artist, the price of 600,000 yuan was far beyond the highest level in the industry.

In the pop music industry of Xiangjiang, the top price of a work with lyrics and music was between 300,000 yuan and 400,000 yuan. With Madam Jin's status and reputation in the circle, she had too many choices. There was no need for her to argue with Xu Hui.

Madam Jin was not so superficial. So the question was – what prompted her to do this?

Probably aware of the doubts of others, Madam Jin deliberately explained, "Mr. Lu Chen is the most outstanding singer-songwriter in the Mainland. Each of his works is excellent!"

The auctioneer had said similar words just now, but not many people took it seriously. But now that it was said by Madam Jin, the effect was completely different.

"As far as I know, the price of one of his songs is about one million yuan, and the album 'Woman Flower', which he produced for his girlfriend, Miss Chen Fei 'er, has sold more than five million yuan."

Five million record sales!

Several insiders in the industry took a deep breath. Even in the Mainland, where the market was huge, a record selling more than five million yuan was an extremely amazing result.

And Chen Fei 'er's name was known by many people.

Chen Fei 'er's boyfriend offered a price of one million yuan for a song, and the sales exceeded the charts … With all these factors, it was undoubtedly normal for Madam Jin to bid 600,000 yuan.

Many guests present looked around, looking for Lu Chen's figure. They all wanted to see what such an outstanding person looked like!

Only Liang Zhihao shrank his head, wishing he could shrink back into his pants.

Madam Jin's praise for Lu Chen was like a heavy slap in his face.

He had already felt the strange and mocking eyes from those around him.

Chapter 433

In modern society, information was developed, and the Internet world was boundless. Although Hong Kong's social atmosphere was special, the upper class was arrogant and xenophobic, and the entertainment industry was stagnant, there was always a lack of far-sighted and sensitive people.

These real elites of Hong Kong not only cared about Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macao, but also focused on the mainland, which had a huge market, and even the whole Southeast Asia and the world, firmly grasping the pulse of the times.

Mrs. Jin was definitely one of the people who paid the most attention to the mainland entertainment market in Hong Kong. As early as the establishment of her entertainment agency, she began to consciously make arrangements in the mainland in advance, and worked hard to develop the mainland market. She had organized many Hong Kong star groups to perform in the mainland, and she also had considerable connections and resources in the mainland.

At that time, Hong Kong's entertainment and film industry was at its peak. Classic works emerged one after another, and big stars were dazzling. Mrs. Jin realized the importance of the mainland market at that time, which was undoubtedly very insightful.

She also reaped great rewards for this.

Among the hundreds of guests present, Mrs. Jin definitely had the highest status in the entertainment industry.

She said that Lu Chen's work was worth millions, and no one dared to doubt it. Even if they didn't believe it, they could only hide it in their hearts.

And most people had a new understanding of Lu Chen, the young man from the mainland.

Because Lu Chen proved his value.

In Hong Kong, value was basically the most basic measure of social class.

This meant that the "one song" that Lu Chen took out as a charity auction item was sold, and he would become one of the top original creators in Hong Kong's pop music industry.

"700,000!"

Xu Hui gritted her teeth and raised her paddle again.

To be honest, this price had exceeded her expectations, and she was also quite afraid of Mrs. Jin.

But Xu Hui was not willing to give up like this.

She couldn't let others think that she was afraid of Mrs. Jin.

Mrs. Jin seemed to have expected it. She smiled lightly and gracefully raised her paddle. "1 million."

1 million!

It actually reached 1 million. A song being sold for 1 million was probably something that had never happened in any auction.

There were exclamations in the banquet hall.

Although for many people present, 1 million was not a big number, and they could easily take out 10 times the amount, to use it to make a song …

It could only be said that Mrs. Jin was too bold!

Xu Hui was finally convinced. Not to mention the astonishing price of one million yuan, if she continued to compete, it would make people feel that she was very insensible.

That's right, Xu Hui was the one who took the photo first. However, if she and Madam Jin fought over it in the end, others would only say that she was young and insensible.

This was a matter of reputation.

"One million, deal!"

The auctioneer didn't dare to ask again at this time. He directly hammered the gavel and said, "Congratulations, Madam Jin!"

Pa pa pa!

Warm applause rang out in the hall. No matter what thoughts everyone had, they all congratulated Madam Jin at this time.

It could be said that they had watched a good show and had another topic to chat about.

"Thank you!"

Madam Jin smiled and stood up to thank her. At the same time, she looked at Lu Chen, who was sitting in the corner.

She had obviously noticed Lu Chen's presence a long time ago.

Lu Chen said to Li Zhen, "Let's go."

Now that his auction item had been sold, he could no longer hide in the corner and be a bystander.

You have to give them the real thing.

As soon as Lu Chen stood up, he immediately attracted the attention of the audience.

There was no need for a special introduction. Everyone knew that he was the real protagonist of the auction just now. Almost everyone's eyes were attracted to him.

The guests wanted to see if this mainland singer, who bid a million for a song, had three heads and six arms.

In terms of appearance and temperament, Lu Chen would definitely not disappoint.

Lu Chen's facial features were sharp and angular. He had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, which made him look very manly. He was essentially different from the handsome young male idols who were popular in the entertainment circle. He was more in line with the traditional aesthetic tendency.

He was handsome enough, but he was not feminine!

He was more than 1.80 meters tall. His figure was perfect after long-term exercise. With the new 2016 Armani suit, it was no problem for him to walk on the runway of the fashion week.

The most important thing was that after experiencing three lives in the dream, Lu Chen's temperament had changed a lot. He was deep and restrained, not arrogant and rash. He had the calm temperament of a successful person, which left a deep impression on those who saw him for the first time.

"He is Lu Chen?"

"He really looks talented. I'm afraid it's rare even in the mainland."

"Such a young man is also rare in Hong Kong."

"So handsome …"

There were several young girls among the guests. The way they looked at Lu Chen was rich and colorful.

Beside Madam Jin, there were two young girls.

The two of them stared at Lu Chen, who was walking over, with slightly shy and curious eyes.

"Hello, Madam Jin. I am Lu Chen."

Lu Chen bowed slightly and introduced himself first. Then, he introduced Li Zhen. "This is my assistant, Zhen. Can we sit down here?"

Li Zhen quickly bowed and saluted. "Hello, Madam Jin!"

Madam Jin was no longer young. The ruthless years had left indelible traces on her face. No matter how hard she took care of herself, her white hair could still be seen on her temples.

However, it could be seen that she must have been an outstanding beauty when she was young. Although time had left its mark, it had also precipitated the unique temperament accumulated by experience, graceful and luxurious.

The most noticeable thing was her bright eyes. Her eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts.

"Sit down. There are still seats here."

Madam Jin smiled and asked, "When did you come to Hong Kong?"

Lu Chen and Li Zhen sat down on the empty seats. He said, "I just arrived the day before yesterday."

Madam Jin smiled and said, "Let me guess. You came to Hong Kong to participate in the New Film and Television Support Program?"

Lu Chen was taken aback. "Yes. How did you know?"

He was very low-key in Hong Kong. He didn't even mention it on his blog. The official establishment of the film and television studio was actually only yesterday. In the local circle, only Shu Jing knew about the situation. This Madam Jin was too resourceful.

"Actually, it's easy to guess …"

Madam Jin explained, "You have achieved such great success in the mainland's pop music and TV series market. If it wasn't for the New Film and Television Support Program, I can't think of the reason why you quietly came here."

Lu Chen smiled bitterly. "Can't I come here for a vacation?"

Madam Jin asked, "Traveling alone in Hong Kong, are you breaking up with Fei-er?"

Lu Chen was speechless.

Madam Jin showed a sly smile and said, "The most important thing is that I talked to Fei-er on the phone last night. I knew her earlier than Shu Jing."

Lu Chen was completely convinced.

Chapter 434

Madam Jin knew Chen Fei 'er for a long time, and she even talked to Chen Fei' er on the phone yesterday, so it was normal for her to know about Lu Chen's matter. It was obviously a harmless little joke with Lu Chen.

However, Lu Chen knew very well that Chen Fei 'er and Madam Jin didn't have much of a friendship, or they hadn't contacted each other for a long time. Otherwise, she would definitely tell him about the existence of such a person.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you so much this time. You didn't embarrass me!"

Madam Jin shook her head and didn't take credit for it. "The girl from the Xu family was the first one. I just snatched it from her. That girl isn't to be trifled with. Just remember it."

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry because Shu Jing had already reminded him of this before.

He was already very clear that Xu Hui, who claimed to be his fan, wasn't an ordinary artist. She had a very strong background.

Lu Chen was puzzled. Do I look like the kind of person who would flirt with other girls?

"I forgot to introduce you just now …"

Fortunately, Madam Jin stopped and didn't talk about this issue further. She introduced the two girls beside her to Lu Chen. "This is my goddaughter, Ji Xiaodie and Li Xinyan. Xiaodie will debut next month."

Her eyes were full of love. It was obvious that she liked her two goddaughters very much.

Ji Xiaodie and Li Xinyan were both seventeen or eighteen years old. The two girls were both beautiful and cute. Ji Xiaodie's face was slightly thin, and her long hair was beautiful. Li Xinyan had short hair and an apple face. When she smiled, there were dimples.

"Hello, Brother Lu Chen!"

The two girls greeted Lu Chen in unison.

Madam Jin immediately corrected them, "You should call him Teacher Lu Chen, Teacher Lu!"

Li Xinyan stuck out her tongue and quickly said, "Hello, Teacher Lu."

Ji Xiaodie followed.

The two were like a pair of sisters. Li Xinyan's personality was obviously more lively, and Ji Xiaodie was introverted and shy.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Hello."

He asked Madam Jin, "This song is for Xiao Die, right?"

"Yeah."

Madam Jin nodded. She held Ji Xiaodie's hand and said, "Xiaodie's temper is a bit soft. I'm afraid that she will encounter some setbacks, but people have to learn to grow up. Since she has stepped into this circle, she has no choice."

"I just hope that her first step will be smooth. And Xin Yan …"

"Teacher Lu Chen, please give them more pointers in the future. Just a word from you is enough for them to benefit endlessly!"

Lu Chen said modestly, "You flatter me too much. I'm embarrassed."

Madam Jin said seriously, "You don't have to be humble. As far as I know, no one in the younger generation can compare to you in terms of Chinese music originals. It's just that some people are frogs at the bottom of a well and don't know."

She was undoubtedly mocking Liang Zhihao.

Lu Chen smiled and shook his head.

Madam Jin didn't intend to let him go. "Since we met here, you should give Ji Xiaodie some advice."

Madam Jin wasn't being polite. Her understanding of Lu Chen was much deeper than Lu Chen imagined.

She was very clear about Lu Chen's achievements in music. Chen Fei 'er's new album, which has achieved the achievement of [Crown], is the best proof. Moreover, Lu Chen has also made a number of singers and groups popular, and is famous in the domestic pop music world.

It was just that his debut was too short and he had never held a concert in Hong Kong, so most people didn't know him.

Madam Jin certainly had to firmly grasp this real potential stock.

That was why she was bidding tit-for-tat with Xu Hui, a junior.

Ji Xiaodie looked at Lu Chen with expectation. She was obviously nervous about her debut.

In fact, many newcomers had such a problem. As a result, they made mistakes or even failed in their debut because they lacked enough confidence.

Lu Chen thought for a moment and asked, "Is Xiaodie going to debut alone?"

Madam Jin replied, "Yes, I'm going to let her debut first, and then arrange for Xinyan."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Then why not let the two debut together and form a female singing duo?"

Ji Xiaodie was introverted and shy, while Li Xinyan was cheerful and generous. The two seemed to have a good relationship. If they could form a duo, it would solve a lot of problems.

"Huh?"

Madam Jin was obviously stunned. She really didn't think of this.

On the contrary, Li Xinyan took the initiative to expose herself. "Teacher Lu, my voice is ordinary. Godmother is going to let me develop in variety and film. Sister Xiaodie's singing is much better than mine. I can't drag her down."

Ji Xiaodie shook her head and didn't speak.

But she was obviously quite tempted by Lu Chen's suggestion. With a good sister accompanying her, she would feel much more at ease.

Lu Chen said, "This is actually not a problem. The key is that the two of you have a good image. You don't need to have a deep singing foundation or talent. It's completely possible to be a youth idol."

Madam Jin only hesitated for a moment before decisively making a decision. "Then it's settled. You will debut together as a duo. I will let the company redo all the publicity plans and everything else!"

She was very bold. Just one sentence from Lu Chen overturned her previous preparations. The price was not low.

Madam Jin, who had made up her mind, seemed to have put down a big stone in her heart. She smiled and asked Lu Chen, "You came up with the idea. Then, the name of their duo shouldn't be given to you, right?"

Naming a duo was a very serious matter. Madam Jin asking Lu Chen to name the duo was recognition and respect.

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "Let's call it Twins!"

“Twins？”

Ji Xiaodie asked in surprise, "Is that English for twins?"

Lu Chen nodded. "That's right. Do you like it?"

"Twins …"

Ji Xiaodie softly said the name. Her eyes flashed with a strange look.

She looked at Li Xinyan, and the latter nodded with a smile.

Li Xinyan undoubtedly liked it.

Madam Jin looked at her two goddaughters and couldn't help but laugh. "This name is really suitable for you."

Ji Xiaodie and Li Xinyan originally didn't know each other. The two of them became good friends when they were trainees in Madam Jin's company, and then they were inseparable.

Originally, after graduating and debuting, the two of them would develop separately. It was hard to say what would happen in the future.

Fate was really strange. Now, because of the appearance of Lu Chen, they could continue this friendship and work together on the road of their career. Maybe this was fate!

Madam Jin finally said to Lu Chen, "Then, I will leave the debut of Twins to you."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "No problem."

Madam Jin donated one million yuan. In return, he had already thought of the debut of Twins.

In short, it definitely wouldn't disappoint.

"I will send someone to send the score over in three days."

At this moment, the charity auction was nearing its end.

Chapter 435

Under the curtain of night, Xiangjiang was a dazzling and intoxicated world.

In this world, there were countless social engagements every day. Well-dressed gentlemen and ladies lingered in all kinds of social occasions, wearing hypocritical masks and saying insincere words, but they enjoyed it.

Countless news was created here every day.

Just after 8 pm, Shu Jing's charity dinner at Shangri-La Hotel officially ended. The auction raised more than 10 million yuan, which was mainly used to help poor mothers and children in Hong Kong.

There were many rich people in Xiangjiang. Among the rich, there were countless people with assets of more than 100 million yuan. There were also several world-renowned top billionaires, but among the population of more than 13 million, there were still a large number of poor people.

Whether it was the upper class or the media controlled by the upper class, they rarely cared about these people at the bottom of society. Countless ordinary people struggled to survive. Compared to those extravagant rich people, they were like ants, unable to withstand even a little storm.

In the past few decades, Xiangjiang's economy had developed greatly, but social contradictions were becoming more and more prominent. People with insight realized the biggest problem of Xiangjiang's society and had been loudly calling for improving the situation of the poor people.

Shu Jing was undoubtedly one of them. She began to pay attention to the poor people in Hong Kong a long time ago. After marrying into a rich family, she established a charity foundation and used her own influence and connections to help those in need.

After more than ten years, although her reputation in the entertainment circle was far less than before, in terms of status and prestige, it was no less than those big stars. So tonight, she successfully completed the fundraising goal.

"Lu Chen, thank you so much this time!"

After the dinner, Shu Jing first sent the guests away one by one and asked her assistant to specially invite Lu Chen to stay.

"How about a cup of coffee together?"

Lu Chen laughed and said, "It's not good to drink coffee at night, right? But since Sister Jing said so, I will accompany you. "

Shu Jing smiled and said, "Xiangjiang's nightlife hasn't even started yet."

The coffee shop that Shu Jing invited Lu Chen to was right next to the Shangri-La Hotel. It was said that it was the most famous Lanting Coffee in Xiangjiang. If one didn't make a reservation in advance, then they definitely wouldn't be able to get a seat.

The seat Shu Jing had booked was very good. It was close to the large floor-to-ceiling window. As long as one turned their head to look, they would be able to see the beautiful night view of Port Victoria.

Tasting the fragrant hand-ground coffee, listening to the live piano playing in the cafe, and facing a charming beauty, Lu Chen felt that his trip to Xiangjiang this time was really worthwhile.

Of course, he only wanted to admire the beauty and nothing else.

Perhaps it was Lu Chen's calm and appreciative attitude that made Shu Jing have a good impression of him. After some careful observation, she finally approved of Lu Chen. "Fei'er has found a good boyfriend. As a sister, I'm really happy for her."

Although it was a compliment, it still sounded a little weird. Lu Chen smiled bitterly and said, "Sister Jing, you will make me very embarrassed."

Shu Jing pursed her lips and smiled, "What's there to be embarrassed about? Fei 'er's foresight has always been better than mine. Back then, she advised me not to marry into a wealthy family, thinking that women should rely on themselves to win their lives. I almost fell out with her."

She stopped smiling and said in a low voice, "Now that I think about it, what she said couldn't be more right."

Lu Chen was silent.

Although it was the first time they met, he could see that under Shu Jing's bright and beautiful appearance, there was probably an unknown bitterness.

In fact, thinking about it, it could be understood. As a former little empress, she didn't have much popularity after re-entering the entertainment circle. Although she had a place in the upper class by relying on the reputation accumulated by the charity foundation, the face was given by others. All the glory and glory were like castles on the beach. If a strong wind and big waves swept over, then it was very likely to vanish into thin air.

To lay a foundation in Xiangjiang and not fall, the most basic thing was one's own strength!

"Let's not talk about this …"

Shu Jing reinvigorated herself and smiled again. "What were you talking about with Madam Jin for so long? Did you fall for her two goddaughters? You were still reluctant to part with them when you were about to leave."

There was a teasing look in her smile, the kind of teasing between friends.

"Sister Jing, don't slander me …"

Lu Chenhurriedly surrendered: "I just promised to write a debut work for the two of them."

"Two songs?"

Shu Jing was surprised. "Is it one song?"

Lu Chen explained, "Actually, it's one song. Because I suggested that the two girls should debut as a duo, Madam Jin agreed. It's called Twins."

“Twins？”

Shu Jing's eyes suddenly lit up and said, "A duo girl group? It seems that there are no famous people in the circle now. This name is very good. Did you give it to them? "

Lu Chen nodded.

Shu Jing sighed and said, "These two girls are lucky to meet you. I can already predict that Twins' debut will definitely be successful because you wrote songs for them!"

Lu Chen smiled and shook his head. "Sister Jing, you're still slandering me."

"Not slandering …"

Shu Jing said very seriously, "I heard that you have a nickname called 'Golden Touch'. It is said that your hands have the magic power to turn stone into gold. Any singer who sings the songs written by you will definitely become popular!"

Lu Chen blushed with shame. "I didn't know I had such a nickname. It's too exaggerated."

Shu Jing smiled slightly. "Whether it's exaggerated or not, I only know after trying it. I'm currently collecting works and preparing to release a new album before the end of the year, so I want to ask you, the 'Golden Touch', to help me write two songs. How about it?"

Lu Chen replied without hesitation, "No problem."

His straightforwardness made Shu Jing stunned. "Don't you want to ask about the conditions? What if I want you to do it for free? "

There was a playful expression on her face.

Lu Chen said freely, "You are Fei 'er's friend, so you are my friend. There is no need to talk about so many conditions between friends. It's not a problem for you to do it for free."

What Lu Chen said was not polite words and empty words. He started his own film career in Xiangjiang and needed support from all sides. For a person like Shu Jing, who was influential in the circle, what did it matter if he gave her two songs?

What's more, she was friends with Fei 'er and helped him get to know many high-level figures in the circle.

However, Shu Jing was inexplicably moved.

After experiencing the ups and downs of prosperity, she was not the kind of person who would be easily moved. However, Lu Chen's honesty and generosity made her see a different man.

How lucky Chen Fei 'er was!

Chapter 436

"Then I'll leave the title song of my new album to you …"

Shu Jing stood in front of a white Maserati with a small bag and said to Lu Chen with a smile, "After going back, I'll tell Fei more good things about you. Even if you do something bad in Xiangjiang, I'll pretend that I didn't see it."

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Thank you so much, Sister Jing!"

She was already in her thirties, but her jokes were not much different from those of young people.

But this just showed her appreciation and affection for Lu Chen.

This was the premise of being a real friend.

"Goodbye."

Shu Jing smiled and waved like a familiar friend, then turned around and opened the door and got in.

Lu Chen watched Shu Jing's car go away and disappeared in the rolling traffic on the long street.

He said to Li Zhen, "Let's go."

Li Zhen hesitated and asked, "Boss, it's still early. Do you want me to take you to the night market in Xiangjiang? Temple Street in Jiulong Yau Ma Tei is very lively at night."

People in Xiangjiang were very fond of nightlife, especially young people. Except for a few otakus, most people would play very late. In addition, tens of millions of tourists poured into Xiangjiang every year, creating the prosperity of the night market in Xiangjiang.

Lu Chen had long been famous for the night market in Xiangjiang. He was quite tempted, but after thinking about it, he gave up.

It was boring to go to the night market alone.

Even if Li Zhen accompanied him, she was just an assistant after all.

Li Zhen didn't give up. She thought that Lu Chen was afraid of the noise and crowding, and said, "If you don't like the night market, then go to Lan Kwai Fang. The bar in Lan Kwai Fang is very unique, and there are many foreigners."

Compared with Temple Street in Jiulong Yau Ma Tei, Lu Chen undoubtedly knew more about the bar in Lan Kwai Fang. Although it was the first time he came to Xiangjiang, he had long heard of the famous bar in Lan Kwai Fang.

When Lu Chen was mingling in Forget Grass Bar, he once knew a singer from Xiangjiang, who sang in Lan Kwai Fang and told him a lot about it.

At that time, Lu Chen really yearned for it.

Li Zhen's suggestion inevitably evoked his memories and feelings. "Then let's go to Orchid Kwai Lane."

Finally getting what she wanted, the little assistant was overjoyed. "Okay!"

Lan Kwai Fong (Lan Kwai Fong) was an L-shaped uphill path located in the Central District. Its name was taken from the meaning of "Lan Kwai Fong". It was a high-end consumer area that gathered bars and restaurants of all sizes. Therefore, it was very popular with the middle class, foreigners and tourists. It was one of the special tourist attractions of Xiangjiang.

It was only a five-minute drive from the Shangri-La Hotel to Lan Kwai Fong. After getting off the car, Lu Chen and Li Zhen walked into the famous street.

Walking into Lan Kwai Fong, the atmosphere was immediately different from the Central District. This path paved with stone eggs was filled with a European-style atmosphere. There were bars and restaurants on both sides of the road. The unique street lights and the light emitted by various signboards set off a different atmosphere.

Most of the bars here were open from noon to 2 am or even later. There were also English and Australian bars and even Japanese karaoke lounges that served snacks all day. Therefore, whenever the night fell, many young and fashionable people of Hong Kong liked to come here to have a good time, making Lan Kwai Fong full of vitality and vitality that belonged to young people.

Li Zhen was a frequent visitor of Lan Kwai Fong, so she was clear and logical when she talked about it.

"It's still okay now. During holidays such as Halloween, Christmas, and New Year's Eve, Lan Kwai Fong will hold street carnival activities. This is definitely one of the most lively places in Xiangjiang. There are a lot of foreign tourists!"

Along the way, Lu Chen saw a lot of foreigners. They were standing at the entrance of the bar or on the roadside in groups of two or three holding a glass of wine. They were whispering and chatting or admiring the people and scenery along the street.

Li Zhen suggested, "Boss, let's go to La Dolce Vita 97 Bar. There are free performances every night. Saxophone, guitar, singing, and dance. I've been there with my friends many times."

“LaDolceVita？”

Lu Chen thought it was a good idea. "Then let's go to this bar."

La Dolce Vita 97 Bar was not fundamentally different from the other bars in Lan Kwai Fong. It was an English bar with a rather fashionable style. The decoration was unique but not luxurious, and the furnishings were relatively simple.

Inside, the space was not particularly big. Wooden tables, high stools, or high back chairs were standard equipment. The wine cabinet behind the bar was filled with all kinds of beer and other alcohol as well as wine glasses. Two white-skinned and blue-eyed bartenders were mixing drinks for the guests. Most of the seats were occupied.

On the small rotating stage on the right side of the bar, a jazz band was playing. Their skills were quite exquisite.

Just by listening to this song, Lu Chen felt that this trip was not in vain.

The bartenders were foreigners, and so were the members of the jazz band. However, the waitresses were obviously locals. Li Zhen greeted one of them and asked her to help find an empty seat.

"Ah Zhen!"

Unexpectedly, before they could find an empty seat, someone stood up and called Li Zhen's name.

"How did you know we were here?"

The other party was undoubtedly Li Zhen's friend. There were many people there. Four men and three women shared two tables. One of the short-haired girls was very surprised and rushed over to hug Li Zhen.

Li Zhen had an embarrassed look on her face. She didn't expect all her friends to be here tonight.

The short-haired girl did not ignore Lu Chen, who was walking with Li Zhen. In fact, when she hugged Li Zhen, her eyes kept glancing at Lu Chen's body with a strong sense of playfulness.

"Ah Zhen, you are too unkind. You actually found a handsome boyfriend without saying a word!"

The short-haired girl was full of jealousy and teased, "You even secretly ran out for a date? Are you afraid that we will rob you? "

Li Zhen did not know whether to laugh or cry. "Xue Ni, this is not my boyfriend …"

The short-haired girl named Xue Ni did not listen to Li Zhen's explanation. She took the initiative to reach out to Lu Chen and said, "Hello, handsome. My name is Xue Ni. I am Ah Zhen's good friend!"

Lu Chen smiled faintly and shook hands with her. "Hello, my name is Lu Chen. I am Ah Zhen's friend."

Xue Ni gave Li Zhen a look that said, "Don't you dare to deny it." She pulled the latter back to her seat and shouted, "Attention, everyone. Let's welcome our Ah Zhen and her handsome friend Lu Chen!"

Several of her peers immediately laughed, applauded, and jeered, which made Li Zhen feel very embarrassed.

She did not know how to tell these friends that Lu Chen was her boss.

Lu Chen did not mind. He sat down Big, nodded and said, "Hello."

From beginning to end, Lu Chen spoke fluent Cantonese, so these young people thought that he was a local, but they were quite curious about his identity.

Soon, someone could not help but ask, "How did you meet Ah Zhen?"

Chapter 437

"How did you get to know Zhen?"

The person who questioned Lu Chen was a young man in his mid-twenties. His appearance was passable, a little handsome, and he knew how to dress up. He belonged to the type that young girls liked.

But he obviously liked Li Zhen, so when he saw Lu Chen with Li Zhen, he couldn't help feeling jealous. His eyes and words were full of provocation.

Li Zhen frowned and asked discontentedly, "Chen Jiaming, what does this have to do with you?"

She was more uneasy, worried that her friend would offend Lu Chen.

She didn't want to lose her current job.

Originally, Li Zhen had a good impression of Chen Jiaming. Although she didn't agree to his pursuit, she acquiesced to his pursuit. Now it seemed that she needed to reconsider.

Because the nature of her job required her to stay with the boss for a long time. If she had a jealous boyfriend, her life would be very painful.

Li Zhen had seen a real-life example with her own eyes.

She didn't want to repeat the same mistake.

"It doesn't matter …"

Lu Chen smiled and waved his hand. He said to Chen Jiaming, "I just came to Xiangjiang two days ago. Zhen works with me. Because I'm not familiar with Xiangjiang, she took me to Lan Kwai Lane to broaden my horizons."

He looked around and said, "This place is really good."

"So you are Zhen's new colleague!"

Xue Ni suddenly realized and asked curiously, "Where are you from? Do you have a girlfriend now? "

The gossiping spirit of her best friend made Li Zhen want to cover her face — she was so embarrassed.

Lu Chen didn't care and replied patiently, "I'm from the capital. I already have a girlfriend, and I love my girlfriend very much."

He winked at Xue Ni, but everyone knew that he was talking to Chen Jiaming.

Chen Jiaming had an embarrassed look on his face.

But Xue Ni obviously didn't give up. She said without thinking, "Then your girlfriend didn't come with you, right? How about I be your girlfriend in Xiangjiang? If I'm satisfied with your performance, it's not impossible for me to marry you in the future! "

"Haha!"

Her friends all laughed and jeered, "Xue Ni, good job!"

Lu Chen was speechless. Li Zhen wished she could find a hole to hide in.

Lu Chen didn't expect that this pretty girl would be so bold and direct. They had just met and she wanted to be his girlfriend. He recalled that Xiangjiang's marriage system was different from the mainland. The three special regions all allowed one to marry more than one wife.

It was said that many rich people in the mainland tried their best to move to Hong Kong, Taiwan, or Macao. In addition to the living environment and conditions, many of them were aiming at this system.

On the other hand, because a large number of wealthy people had migrated, the market had flourished and brought in huge amounts of investment. Therefore, although the women's rights organizations in the three special regions had been strongly requesting to amend the unfair marriage law for many years, there had always been a lot of resistance.

It was a pity that Lu Chen only had Chen Fei'er.

"I'm afraid that won't work, because my girlfriend is very powerful, and she's much richer than me. She definitely won't sign the consent form."

Lu Chen joked, "That's why it's a pity."

Although the three special regions allowed more than one wife, if one wanted to marry the second wife or the third wife, one must first get the support of the first wife and get the latter's signed consent form.

Xue Ni suddenly stopped talking and looked at Lu Chen with disdain — I didn't expect you to be such a handsome guy.

This made the atmosphere a little awkward, but Chen Jiaming was relieved. He felt that Lu Chen was pleasing to the eye.

Because he knew that Li Zhen would definitely not like this kind of boy.

Seeing this situation, Li Zhen's other friend quickly smoothed things over and asked, "Lu Chen, you speak Cantonese so well, are you from Guangdong?"

Lu Chen shook his head with a smile and said, "No, I'm from Zhedong. I learned Cantonese from my university classmates."

The other party praised, "Then you're so amazing, you're learning so well! If I didn't know, I would think that you're a native of Xiangjiang and not from the mainland. "

Although it was a compliment, it inadvertently revealed a sense of regional superiority.

To this, Lu Chen just laughed it off.

Although he had only been in Xiangjiang for a short time, he could feel that the social atmosphere here was really very different from that of the mainland. Openness and conservatism coexisted, and the fusion of different civilizations produced a special culture, as well as the people of Xiangjiang.

Putting aside the sense of regional superiority in their bones, these young people of Xiangjiang were still very easy to deal with. It was probably because Lu Chen could speak Cantonese fluently, plus he was tall and handsome, so Li Zhen's friends quickly accepted Lu Chen.

Even Xue Ni, who was a little depressed, regained her happiness and talked and laughed with Li Zhen again.

Lu Chen ordered a beer and drank it slowly. He listened more than he spoke, and his conversation was not bad. Therefore, despite the suspicion of "living off a woman", Li Zhen's friends had a good impression of him.

Inadvertently, it was already 10: 30 at night.

At this time, a middle-aged man walked onto the stage and said into the microphone, "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I believe those who are familiar with La Dolce Vita 97 know that our bar will be holding another LDV singing competition tonight. The winner will not only be rewarded with a free meal for the whole table, but will also be given two bottles of high-end red wine."

"Let's start signing up now, and the competition will begin soon!"

As soon as his voice fell, there was immediately a warm applause, whistles, and cheers.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the bar was pushed to a climax.

Li Zhen knew that Lu Chen did not understand, so she deliberately explained it to him.

It turned out that the La Dolce Vita 97 bar held a singing competition every week. Any customer could go on stage and perform their singing talent, and then the audience would judge the best.

Each table could only send one representative. If they won, then all the food that had been ordered would be free of charge. Although it was not a very generous reward, it was fun and fun.

Many customers came specially for this. Those who were confident of winning the final victory would often order a lot of things in advance. If they won, they would make a lot of money.

To put it bluntly, this was just a clever way for the bar to attract customers.

Lu Chen asked curiously, "How will the audience judge?"

Li Zhen reached out and picked up a rose inserted in a vase on the wine table. She said, "This is the ballot. After listening, let the waiter give it to the chosen contestant. Whoever has the most roses will be the winner!"

So that's how it is …

Lu Chen praised, "Very interesting."

The bar owner had really racked his brains. It was no wonder that the bar was full.

Li Zhen lowered her voice and asked, "Boss, you will definitely win if you go on stage!"

Chapter 438

"Boss, you will definitely win if you go on stage!"

Although Li Zhen's words were very light, she was absolutely confident.

Who is Lu Chen? He is the well-deserved number one among the new generation of singers in the Mainland. His debut time is very short, but his speed of becoming famous is very fast. The success of his two albums have proved his strength.

Lu Chen also won the championship of the influential "Singing China" reality show.

The more she knew about Lu Chen, the more Li Zhen felt incredible. Hong Kong's pop music began in the early 1970s, and has been up and down for decades. There was an incomparably glorious era, with a large number of outstanding singers and musicians emerging, and a huge impact on the Mainland.

But in Li Zhen's impression, a young singer like Lu Chen, who has style, talent, and strength, there are really few people in the pop music world of Xiangjiang who can be compared with him. It should be known that Lu Chen is a top singer who combines singing and creation!

If he goes on stage, won't he easily crush everyone in LaDolce Vita97?

That's bound to win!

Before joining Lu Chen Studio, Li Zhen, like the vast majority of Hong Kong people, knew nothing about her new boss. Now that she knows and is familiar with him, she is more and more looking forward to hearing Lu Chen's live singing.

Therefore, Li Zhen instigated Lu Chen as a small wish of the latter's fans.

Lu Chen shook his head with a smile.

He is confident that he can win if he goes on stage, but that would be bullying.

"What are you talking about?"

At this time, Chen Jiaming was in a bad mood again.

He saw Li Zhen and Lu Chen whispering, as if they were very intimate, and the jealousy in his heart rose again.

Although he knew that his question would make Li Zhen feel disgusted, he couldn't bear to pretend not to see it.

It's none of your business!

Li Zhen couldn't help rolling her eyes.

Lu Chen said with a faint smile, "We're talking about who should go on stage later."

"Of course, it's Jiaming!"

Sitting next to Chen Jiaming's friend immediately said, "Jiaming sings very well. He's best at Liu Tianwang's songs, and he has won an award in a singing competition before!"

Chen Jiaming revealed a proud expression and did not show any signs of modesty.

Singing was really one of Chen Jiaming's best skills. His favorite and idol was Hong Kong superstar Liu Gangsheng, so he had painstakingly imitated Liu Tianwang's works.

In the KTV set organized by his colleagues and friends, his singing often won applause!

Chen Jiaming was prepared to go on stage himself, but when he saw the calm smile on Lu Chen's face, he felt uncomfortable in his heart, so he said, "I think it's better to let Lu Chen go. It's his first time here, so of course he has to have fun. How can he not go on stage and sing? Am I right? "

His friends looked at each other.

Everyone had known each other for a long time and were very familiar with each other. Everyone could naturally see what Chen Jiaming was planning. It was nothing more than to let Lu Chen go up on stage and embarrass himself. In turn, it would serve as a foil to win Li Zhen's favor.

It had to be said that this method was not very clever. This was not the way to chase a girl, and Lu Chen obviously did not have the idea of chasing Li Zhen. Chen Jiaming was undoubtedly blinded by jealousy.

But because everyone was friends, no one could criticize Chen Jiaming. The person next to Chen Jiaming clapped and said, "Yes, yes, yes, this idea is good, I support it!"

The others could not help but look at Li Zhen — she was the one who brought Lu Chen.

Li Zhen's expression was very strange, as if she wanted to laugh, but also seemed to not know whether to laugh or cry. In short, it was very strange.

What did this mean? Everyone did not understand.

Lu Chen coughed and said, "Let Brother Jiaming go and try to get a free bill. Everyone will be happy."

I knew it would be like this!

Chen Jiaming's face showed a proud expression again.

It would be best if Lu Chen was willing to go on stage, but it did not matter if he was not willing. Of course, he would not force him in front of Li Zhen and ruin his own image. It was enough for Lu Chen to admit that he could not do it.

It was better to let the real masters do it!

"Ye Xuan, it's Ye Xuan!"

What Chen Jiaming did not expect was that just as he was about to speak, a shout of surprise suddenly burst out from not far away, causing an uproar.

Everyone's attention was attracted, and they quickly figured out what was going on.

It turned out that the person sitting at the table was Ye Xuan, a rather famous singer in Xiangjiang. He came to La Dolce Vita 97 with his friends for a small gathering, and then was recognized by the hostess who sent him the number plate.

Lan Kwai Fang Bar was very famous, and it was very common for star artists to appear here.

Coincidentally, there was a female fan of Ye Xuan who shouted on the spot.

In the end, there were several Ye Xuan fans in the bar, and they strongly requested Ye Xuan to go on stage. Ye Xuan found it difficult to refuse, so he agreed and took the number plate, causing several fans to cheer.

Then what was the point of playing!

The people at Lu Chen's table were all discouraged, and Chen Jiaming no longer had any desire to be in the limelight.

Although he was confident in his singing ability, against a famous singer like Ye Xuan, he could only be crushed. There was no chance of victory.

Chen Jiaming wanted to amaze everyone on stage, but he didn't want to become Ye Xuan's foil.

In his disappointment, he suddenly had an idea and said to Lu Chen, "Lu Chen, your luck today is really good. It's a rare opportunity to be able to compete with Ye Xuan on the same stage. Don't miss it."

Chen Jiaming didn't plan to go up, so why not let Lu Chen go up?

This person …

Lu Chen sighed inwardly. This Chen Jiaming was a typical smart person with no real wisdom. In fact, it was just something for everyone to have fun. There was no need to think so much about it. Why bother?

What was funny was that his little scheme was seen by everyone, and he was complacent without knowing it.

Lu Chen didn't think that Chen Jiaming would have a chance to chase after Li Zhen.

Li Zhen was a very smart girl.

At this time, the hostess came over. Lu Chen took the number plate from her as proof of going on stage.

He said with a smile, "Then I'll make a fool of myself. When the time comes, everyone will support me."

Chen Jiaming chuckled, "Of course, of course."

He just threw out the hot potato and couldn't wait for Lu Chen to PK with Ye Xuan.

He would definitely be tortured badly!

Although Ye Xuan wasn't a first-rate singer in Xiangjiang, he was still very strong in singing. He had released a few albums that sold well, so it wouldn't be a problem for him to be ranked second.

It was too easy to crush an amateur like Lu Chen.

While they were talking, LaDolce Vita97's LDV Singing King Award officially began.

The first person to go on stage was a young girl.

She sang a classic old song, "Love Gone Away." She sang it very well and drew warm applause.

Lu Chen's number plate was number 13.

Chapter 439

For the people living in Xiangjiang, the truly exciting part of their nightlife had yet to arrive. The atmosphere in La Dolce Vita 97 was just right.

The LDV Singing King's Award was extremely famous, but it was actually just a program for the bar to entertain itself. The key was to invite customers to participate in it, and anyone could go on stage and show off their singing skills.

However, the situation tonight was different. The appearance of the singer Ye Xuan caused the competition to lose its suspense. However, the other contestants also sang exceptionally relaxed, losing a lot of competition and gaining a lot of joy.

The amateur singers who went on stage according to the number plates were of varying levels. Some of them attracted bursts of warm applause, while others attracted bursts of boos.

He didn't mind being booed and finished singing with a smile. Only then would he be able to receive the small gift that the bar gave to all the contestants — two stacks of German black beer.

Coincidentally, Ye Xuan was ranked 12th, just in front of Lu Chen.

A star is a star. The moment Ye Xuan appeared on stage, the entire bar was in an uproar. Applause, cheers, and whistles rose and fell one after another. There were even female fans shouting his name. It was as if this was his solo concert's home ground, instantly crushing all the contestants in front of him.

Ye Xuan was around 30 years old. He wasn't the kind of handsome guy who met the public's standards, but his skin was fair and gentle. His weak temperament should be able to attract the affection of young women.

After going on stage, Ye Xuan held the microphone and said, "I'm very happy tonight. I was able to meet so many friends here, and everyone likes music. La Dolce Vita 97 is also very good."

"Originally, I didn't plan to go on stage, but since everyone insisted, I can only make a fool of myself."

"I drank a lot of wine today, so I'm not in a very good state. Please don't take offense to my poor singing."

Everyone laughed and clapped, giving him encouragement and support.

Ye Xuan seemed to have obtained strength from the applause, and his mental state instantly rose. His entire person immediately became very different, as if he was filled with vitality and the desire to sing loudly!

"Then I'll play this song for everyone. It's my favorite song, Breaking Dawn!"

The applause instantly became several times more enthusiastic.

Lu Chen was also applauding. He nodded to himself, thinking that his colleague was definitely experienced in controlling the scene.

There were many kinds of singers. Some singers were only good at performing in the recording studio, while some singers performed better in big occasions. Their ability to control the scene was often very strong.

A brilliant singer could easily stir up the atmosphere of the scene and firmly grasp the emotions of the audience. It was very easy to complete a successful performance.

The scene in front of him was very small, but Ye Xuan had only used a few words and the aura he'd brewed to completely turn LaDolce Vita 97 into his home ground. It was obvious that he was well aware of the profoundness within.

You really can't judge a book by its cover!

Ye Xuan's singing ability was also very strong. This "Breaking Dawn" wasn't his own work, but the famous work of Xiangjiang's Heavenly King Liu Gangsheng. It could be said to be a household name in Xiangjiang.

There were many singers in Hong Kong who had covered this song. Because everyone was too familiar with it, the standard of evaluation was very high. If one wanted to cover "Breaking Dawn" without enough strength, he would definitely be asking for humiliation.

"Breaking Dawn" wasn't a fast song or a slobbering song. It had a high requirement for singing skills.

Under the accompaniment of the bar band, Ye Xuan held the microphone and sang very engrossed. His voice was slightly sharp and resounding, and he was able to control the high notes of the song with ease. When it came to the climax of the chorus, it was quite shocking.

If there was a flaw, it would be that the depth of the middle and low voice was not deep enough, causing this classic work to sound a little lacking in thickness and not thought-provoking.

After Ye Xuan finished singing "Breaking Dawn", the entire bar was in an uproar.

"Another song!"

Someone shouted loudly. His words were immediately echoed by countless people.

After singing the difficult "Breaking Dawn", Ye Xuan's forehead was already covered in sweat. He smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Thank you everyone. Tonight, everyone is happy. I can't break the rules of the competition, so I can only apologize!"

He inserted the microphone back into the rack, then returned to his seat.

Ye Xuan's friend smiled and said, "I knew it was right to pull you over. This time, I saved at least a few thousand yuan."

There were five or six friends sitting with Ye Xuan. They couldn't help but laugh when they heard this.

A girl pursed her lips and laughed, "I should have called for a few more bottles of red wine just now …"

Actually, none of them were lacking in money, but it was always very happy to be able to take advantage of them. Moreover, they had a lot of face to take advantage of.

Ye Xuan modestly said, "Don't be happy too early. There are still a few more to go on stage."

"Tsk!"

His friend disdainfully said, "Unless Heavenly King Liu personally comes, tonight's champion will definitely be you, Brother Xuan!"

This flattery was a bit too much. Ye Xuan could only bitterly smile. He couldn't possibly retort and slap his friend in the face, right?

"I wonder how many more there are …"

The girl looked around and suddenly revealed a surprised expression. "Eh, number 13 is a handsome guy!"

The word "handsome" was quite attractive. Everyone couldn't help but turn their heads to look at the stage.

What a handsome guy!

At this moment, the person on stage was the handsome number 13, Lu Chen.

"Good luck!"

Li Zhen clapped her hands with all her might to cheer for her boss. The influence of the beauty wasn't weak either. Many guests gave face and applauded to express their encouragement.

Actually, everyone looked at Lu Chen with a bit of sympathy. Because Ye Xuan's previous performance was so brilliant, the pressure on him was extremely great.

Fortunately, Lu Chen was tall and handsome enough to at least pull back some impressions, especially for the female guests.

"Good luck, handsome guy!"

A crisp voice came from the crowd, causing a burst of laughter.

Lu Chen smiled faintly and asked the guitarist of the band, "Do you have a spare guitar?"

For most guitarists, their instruments were second lives or wives and lovers. Normally, they wouldn't lend them to others to use, which was why Lu Chen asked to borrow a spare one.

The guitarist was surprised. "You want to play and sing by yourself?"

Lu Chen nodded.

The guitarist was very straightforward. He directly handed the guitar he was holding to Lu Chen: "Then use mine. The tone is accurate."

Lu Chen took it. "Thank you!"

He asked for another stool, adjusted the height of the microphone, and sat down.

La Dolce Vita 97 bar became very quiet. Even the bartender put down the wine jug in his hand. They all wanted to see what kind of performance this handsome guy would bring to everyone.

Playing and singing? It seemed like he had some standards.

Chapter 440

Singers who could play and sing by themselves would always be looked up to by people, because such singers were often not too bad, and many of them had personalities and characteristics, often inadvertently surprising people.

As for amateur singers who dared to play and sing by themselves on stage for people to appreciate and evaluate, they were either not strong enough but overconfident, or they really had some level of skill.

Lu Chen looked like the kind of person who had a level of skill. He was calm and confident enough. In other words, it was a "typhoon". He was very good and did not have stage fright. Such people usually had 70-80% of their strength and could often play out 100%.

So although there was no suspense about the result, everyone still had some expectations for him and listened very carefully.

Lu Chen held the guitar and coughed, then said to the microphone, "It's my first time in Xiangjiang, and also my first time in Lan Kwai Fang and La Dolce Vita 97. Everything here has surprised me."

"It's a pity that I didn't bring my girlfriend with me this time. I believe she will also like it here."

Everyone gave him face and applauded for Lu Chen's praise for La Dolce Vita 97.

No one thought that Lu Chen was not from Xiangjiang, and it was his first time in Lan Kwai Fang.

That was interesting.

Lu Chen continued, "Then I saw that there were a lot of couples in the bar, so I sang a love song. May all the lovers in the world be together, and lonely people can also find their other half."

The applause became louder.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "The name of this song is called 'The Love of a Lifetime', and it's for all the lovers."

He gently plucked the strings and began his own singing.

On this strange and familiar stage.

"If you wait foolishly, one day you can finally wait, the love of a lifetime.

Who cares that our love often encounters accidents and is not clear about the future.

Who would like, the love of my heart,

Watching the sea alone every day.

I would rather not speak for a lifetime,

Don't want to lie to you.

Pay attention to our love,

You will find a little distance between us.

Love without words,

I don't dare to say,

Say I want to be with you,

Woo~”

"The Love of My Life" was a Cantonese song, and it was Lu Chen's first Cantonese work. It seemed a bit childish to sing it for the first time here, but as the saying goes, words are the voice of the heart, and songs are to express one's aspiration. Singing when you want to sing, not for profit or fame, is the true nature of a real singer.

"The Love of My Life" was a gentle and affectionate song. What it sang was the singer's desire for love. It was the persistence and expectation of love. It was a love song that could undoubtedly become a classic!

Lu Chen's interpretation of the song was deep and restrained. Every word and sentence contained his inner feelings, which gave his singing a unique charm. It made people involuntarily listen carefully and then sink into it without any resistance and be deeply affected.

La Dolce Vita 97 suddenly became very quiet. People listened to this song that they had never heard before. Every word, every sentence, every sigh, it was as if they were under a spell.

No one said a word. Even the waitresses hid in the corner. All eyes were on Lu Chen.

Li Zhen bit her lip, not letting the excitement in her heart show.

She knew that Lu Chen was very good, but the feeling brought by listening to Lu Chen's playing and singing on the spot was not something that could be described and carried by a few pages of text.

Chen Jiaming looked like he had seen a ghost.

He had already tried his best to overestimate Lu Chen's level, especially after Lu Chen borrowed the guitar. However, the truth was often more cruel than imagined. Not only was Lu Chen not crushed by Ye Xuan, but he also had the momentum to crush the other party.

How could Chen Jiaming endure this?

His little scheme just now was so laughable!

Chen Jiaming's face was burning. Among the people present, perhaps he was the only one who was still absent-minded.

Fortunately, no one paid attention to him.

The people at Ye Xuan's table were basically stunned.

They originally thought that they would win for sure. Ye Xuan would crush the entire audience without any suspense. They never thought that a handsome guy who could play and sing would suddenly appear, and he could even sing so well.

Those who knew the ropes could naturally tell that Lu Chen's guitar skills were very high. His voice had a special quality, and his singing skills were even more extraordinary. Whether it was the change in aura or the handling of details, he was very familiar with them.

The most rare thing was that the emotions contained in the song were sincere and warm, very touching.

Such a level of strength was probably something that most professional singers could not compare to. Could it be that the pop music in the mainland had developed to such a terrifying level that any one of them could make their opponents feel ashamed?

One of them felt that Lu Chen looked a little familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before.

Ye Xuan's expression became very serious. He stared at Lu Chen, who was sitting on the stage, and fell into deep thought.

"…"

If it was real, if it was fake,

If you could play the role of yourself,

You would give the gentleness in your heart to your only confidant.

Like a fool, like a drunkard,

I hope you know how to cherish yourself.

One day, even if we are separated, I miss you,

I really miss you,

If I wait foolishly, one day I will finally be able to wait.

The love of my life! "

The climax of the song was undoubtedly the most exciting. The first part of the song was a gentle whisper, and when it came to the chorus, the emotions and emotions were immediately raised. The sound went straight to the heartstrings, giving people a strong sense of impact.

If a person waited foolishly, would there be a day when we would be able to wait for the person we love the most in our lives? And when we meet the only one in our lives, when we face difficulties, even though we clearly don't know the future, will we still be able to hold each other's hands until our hair turns white!

This song was sung to people with the deepest true feelings.

When Lu Chen finished playing the last note, applause erupted in the bar a moment later.

Clapping, shouting, whistling … Young people were always direct when they expressed their love.

There were also a few girls who picked up the roses in the vase on the table and rushed up to the stage to give them to Lu Chen.

This meant that they had decided on Lu Chen. A flower was a vote.

Among all the contestants who went on stage before, only Ye Xuan had such treatment, and he was a singer!

Xue Ni opened her mouth in disbelief and muttered, "Is this for real? A Zhen, isn't your colleague too amazing? Why doesn't he become an artist? He will definitely be famous all over the world!"

This Xiangjiang girl suddenly felt that even if Lu Chen was living off a woman, he was still relying on his strength to do so.

Li Zhen hesitated for a moment, but still took the initiative to reveal the truth, "Actually, Lu Chen is not my colleague, but my new boss. He is the most famous young singer in the mainland, and he has also starred in two TV series with extremely high ratings. He is also an A-list celebrity in the mainland, and he writes a song for someone else for a million yuan!"

"Ah!"

Xue Ni, Chen Jiaming, and the others were all dumbfounded.

… ….

Note: "The Love of Your Life" Lyrics: Xiang Xuehuai/Composer: Wu Sikai

Chapter 441

Li Zhen's new boss, the most famous young singer in the mainland, the star of two highly rated TV series, the A-list star whose works cost millions of dollars …

Li Zhen's friends felt like they were listening to a fairy tale. They were all stunned.

It was a very unreal feeling.

When they first met Lu Chen, they first felt that he was very handsome, a real handsome guy from the mainland.

Then, he talked well, was kind and easy-going, like a big boy next door, which was very likable.

Xue Ni was immediately moved and boldly "confessed" to him.

But to everyone's surprise, not only did Lu Chen have a girlfriend, but it seemed that he was relying on her.

This made Li Zhen's friends' evaluation of Lu Chen a lot lower.

Now LuChen was playing and singing on the acting stage, but Li Zhen told everyone that he was a big star, which was hard for them to accept for a while.

Li Zhen was also helpless, because even if she deliberately hid it, she wouldn't hide it for too long. When the truth was exposed, it would be very embarrassing in front of her friends.

"It's true, I'm not lying to you …"

Faced with her friends' bewilderment, Li Zhen had to explain, "You can go to the Internet and you will know. My boss's girlfriend is Chen Fei 'er. You should know Chen Fei' er, right? And he and Chen Fei 'er starred in the TV series Autumn in My Life and Death and Full of Romance. I suggest you watch them! "

Speaking of this, Li Zhen's pretty face was a little red.

Because not long ago, like these friends, she only cared about the news in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, only watched the TV series and variety shows produced by Hong Kong TV stations, and only played on the local BBS.

This was actually a common problem in Hong Kong. Most people lacked understanding of the situation in the mainland, and they would not take the initiative to care about it.

Li Zhen felt that at that time, she and her friends were all frogs at the bottom of a well, staying in the small world of Hong Kong and ignoring the real wonderful world outside.

"His girlfriend is Chen Fei 'er!"

Xue Ni covered her face and said coquettishly, "Ah Zhen, you're so bad. Why didn't you tell me earlier? You made me lose face!"

The people of Xiangjiang didn't know many mainland stars, but Chen Fei'er was one of them. She once came to Xiangjiang's Hung Hom Stadium to hold a concert, and also released her own album in Xiangjiang, so she had a certain degree of fame.

No matter how confident Xue Ni was, she didn't dare to say that she could get a share of the loot from Chen Fei 'er.

Li Zhen smiled bitterly and said, "Who asked you to be so horny so quickly? Didn't I tell you now?"

Xue Ni hugged her. "No, you have to compensate me!"

The two women laughed, and Lu Chen, who was on the stage, returned the guitar to the guitarist of the bar band.

The latter's face was filled with admiration. Once he received it, he gave Lu Chen a thumbs up. "How sharp!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you for the guitar."

Right at this moment, Ye Xuan strode onto the stage and arrived in front of Lu Chen.

"Hello!"

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he took the initiative to extend his hand towards Lu Chen. "I'm Ye Xuan."

"Hello."

Lu Chen shook hands with him. "My name is Lu Chen."

Ye Xuan impatiently asked, "I would like to ask, who wrote this song of yours? Who is the original singer? "

As a local singer of Xiangjiang, although Ye Xuan's position in the pop music world wasn't very high, he graduated from the Nine Dragons Music Academy. Putting aside his singing ability, his eyesight and experience were both top-notch.

Ye Xuan had never heard of the song that Lu Chen had just sung, "The Love of My Life". This made him extremely curious. One had to know that as long as such an outstanding Cantonese song was released, he would definitely have heard of it.

Moreover, this song shouldn't have been a nameless song!

It was precisely this intense curiosity in pursuit of the truth that caused Ye Xuan to rush back onto the stage to ask for the answer in front of everyone. He couldn't wait to know the original author.

As a singer, his keen sense of smell made Ye Xuan realize that this might be an opportunity for him.

If he could buy this song …

Ye Xuan stared fixedly at Lu Chen, waiting for the answer he was looking for.

"Err …"

Faced with Ye Xuan's barrage of questions, Lu Chen was a little surprised. He said, "Let's go down and talk?"

Only then did Ye Xuan realize that his actions were inappropriate. He couldn't help but blush as he hurriedly said, "Alright."

The two of them walked off the stage together.

Most of the guests in the bar didn't know what was going on. When they saw Ye Xuan shake hands with Lu Chen and exchange pleasantries, they thought that this singer appreciated Lu Chen and specially went up on stage to encourage the latter.

Thus, everyone applauded.

Ye Xuan directly invited Lu Chen over to his side to sit down.

Lu Chen didn't refuse. After greeting Li Zhen, he calmly sat beside Ye Xuan.

Ye Xuan's friends sized up Lu Chen with curious gazes.

One of the girls looked especially serious and careful. Before Ye Xuan could introduce her, she suddenly asked, "You, have you filmed a TV series before?"

Lu Chen smiled and nodded, "Yes."

The girl's eyes immediately lit up and she asked, "Is it 'Blue Love'? Are you called Lu Chen?"

Lu Chen couldn't help but rub his nose and say, "It's me."

"AHH!"

The girl immediately let out a scream, and her eyes were filled with stars. "It really is you, it really is you!"

"Yin Junxi!"

"I'm a fan of yours!"

She was so excited that her face was flushed red. It was the kind of excitement that a brainless fan would have when she saw her idol.

If it wasn't for the fact that the occasion wasn't suitable, she would probably have directly pounced on Lu Chen and hugged him.

Ye Xuan and his other friends looked at each other in dismay. Ye Xuan couldn't help but ask, "Ah Fang, you said he's an actor?"

The girl nodded her head vigorously and stared at Lu Chen. "Yes, when did you come to Xiangjiang?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I just came a few days ago."

Ye Xuan had no choice but to interrupt their conversation. He realized that the development of the situation seemed to have gotten out of his control.

"Lu Chen, that song just now …"

Lu Chen replied, "I wrote that song myself, and it's the first time I've sung it in public."

He understood Ye Xuan's thoughts.

But Lu Chen wouldn't sell this song to anyone else.

Ye Xuan was stunned.

When Ah Fang said that Lu Chen was an actor, Ye Xuan didn't care too much. But now that he heard Lu Chen say that the song "The Love of My Life" came from him, Ye Xuan was truly shocked.

Ah Fang giggled and said, "Brother Lu Chen is very famous in the mainland. He's a singer and has already released two albums, right? All the works in his album were written by himself. He's a very good singer! "

Her understanding of Lu Chen all came from the Internet. She specially searched for it after watching "Autumn in My Heart".

Ye Xuan finally realized that he'd underestimated Lu Chen!

Chapter 442

LaDolce Vita 97 had been operating in Lan Kwai Fong for more than 20 years, and it was only in recent years that the LDV King of Singing Awards was held. But because it was held every week, it had accumulated quite a lot of times.

And tonight's LDV Singing King Competition was undoubtedly quite special.

First, the singer Ye Xuan appeared on stage. His song "Breaking Dawn" won the applause of the audience.

However, just when everyone thought that there was no longer any suspense in the outcome of the competition, Lu Chen, who came on stage behind Ye Xuan, stunned the audience with his song "The Love of My Life". This made the guests in the bar feel a different kind of musical charm, and also made the final outcome confusing.

As for the contestants who were ranked at the end, they were basically there to watch the show.

When all the performances were over, it was time to vote. As expected, the number of flowers obtained by Lu Chen and Ye Xuan rose alternately, showing a stalemate.

In the end, Ye Xuan received 57 flowers, while Lu Chen received 57. He was actually defeated by Ye Xuan by only one flower.

This result was actually very normal. After all, Ye Xuan was a well-known local singer, and Lu Chen was a mainlander who came to Lan Kwai Fang for the first time. No matter how good his singing was, the majority of the guests in the bar were from Xiangjiang.

In their opinion, Lu Chen only lost one flower, which was already a glorious defeat.

However, Ye Xuan didn't approve of this result. It wasn't that the gap was too small, but that he thought that tonight's champion should be Lu Chen's.

Because Lu Chen had taken out an original work, he was a cover of Liu Tian Wang. This was the biggest difference!

Ye Xuan specially went to find the owner of La Dolce Vita 97 Bar. After some negotiation, the owner announced that he would give his flower to Lu Chen. In this way, the two of them tied and won the championship at the same time. Both of them won the reward of a free bill and a free red wine.

Actually, whether it was Lu Chen or Ye Xuan, they didn't lack this little bit of money. It was just that they had friends at night, so they were having a good time. Everyone being happy was truly happy.

As the saying goes, if you don't "fight", you won't get to know each other. After this small competition, Lu Chen got to know Ye Xuan, a local singer. Ye Xuan also got to know Lu Chen, a singer from the mainland.

Although he wasn't able to obtain the authorization for "The Love of My Life" as he wished, Ye Xuan still enthusiastically invited Lu Chen to participate in a Hong Kong singer's music gathering.

Lu Chen didn't play very late at La Dolce Vita 97. Although Xiangjiang's nightlife had just begun, he was already used to sleeping early and waking up early. Thus, after saying goodbye to Ye Xuan and Li Zhen's friends, he returned to his residence.

After returning to his apartment and taking a shower, Lu Chen thought for a moment and sent a message to Chen Fei'er.

He didn't expect Chen Fei 'er to call back so quickly.

Lu Chen was surprised. "It's so late and you're still awake? What are you doing? "

Chen Fei'er said coquettishly, "I can't sleep. I just lay down on the bed and wanted to sleep when I received your message. What's wrong?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Nothing, I just miss you."

Chen Fei'er giggled and said, "Shu Jing called me in the evening and said that you were very popular at her charity dinner. A song was sold at a sky-high price of millions. Madam Jin sent two goddaughters eagerly."

"Aren't they beautiful?"

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "What? It's just a deal. She paid for it, and I just contributed a little."

Chen Fei'er would actually be jealous, but she was very cute when she was a little jealous.

"Humph, I don't think you dare to have any playful thoughts …"

Chen Fei'er said coquettishly, "I have a lot of informants in Xiangjiang. They can keep an eye on you all the time!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "How can there be such a powerful informant? It's better for you to come and keep an eye on me."

Chen Fei'er sighed and said, "If I knew this, I wouldn't have accepted this movie. I can't leave for at least a year. I have to travel all over the country. I'm so tired."

She was currently filming a big drama produced by CCTV. It was a big investment and there were many stars. The shooting period would take at least a year, so even if she wanted to come to Xiangjiang, she might not have the time.

Although it was a joke, Chen Fei'er was really a little worried about Lu Chen's career in Xiangjiang. Although Lu Chen's character was trustworthy, they were not married after all. It was hard to guarantee that no one would covet this piece of "Tang Seng's meat".

Especially in Xiangjiang, it was a special zone that allowed people to marry more than one wife!

Lu Chen was very young, super handsome, and outstanding talent. In the eyes of any woman, he was definitely a diamond-level bachelor and would be popular everywhere.

Of course, Chen Fei'er was confident in himself, but he couldn't stand the fact that the two of them were in different places.

And Xiangjiang was also a famous nest of beauties.

When it came to emotional issues, the Heavenly Queen was also selfish, so she couldn't help but give him a warning.

She also complained.

Lu Chen comforted Chen Fei'er with a few gentle words, coaxing Chen Fei'er's heart to feel sweet.

In the end, Chen Fei'er said, "It's not easy for Sister Shu Jing now. If you can help her, help her more."

No matter how glorious she was in the past, the current Shu Jing was no longer her original identity. Her return to the entertainment industry was more like a gamble. If she lost, she might lose everything. She couldn't afford to fail again.

They were both women and good friends, so Chen Fei'er was willing to let Lu Chen help.

Lu Chen said, "I know."

Speaking of this, his heart moved, and he chatted with Chen Fei'er about going to Lan Gui Fang to play at night.

Of course, it also included getting to know Ye Xuan.

Chen Fei'er didn't know Ye Xuan, nor did she care. She was very envious of Lu Chen's ease. "Next time I come to Xiangjiang, we'll go to La Dolce Vita 97 together. I know about this bar, but I've never been there before. It sounds very interesting."

"When the time comes, you can sing for me again …"

"There's no need to go through so much trouble. I'll sing it for you now …"

There was no need to find a guitar to accompany him. Lu Chen directly sang into the microphone, "If you wait foolishly, one day, you will finally be able to wait for the love of your life. "Who would mind our relationship? Every time we encounter an accident, we don't know the future …"

When he sang "The Love of a Lifetime" again, he sang it for only one person.

A person who really wanted to sing it to her, gentle and affectionate.

"… If it's real, if it's fake, if you can play yourself, you will give the gentleness in your heart to your only confidant."

Chen Fei'er listened quietly without saying a word.

After Lu Chen finished singing, he asked softly, "Are you listening?"

What answered him was the sound of even and long breathing. The person on the other side of the phone had already fallen asleep.

The corner of Lu Chen's mouth curled up into a smile, his eyes filled with tenderness.

He didn't end the call immediately. Instead, he listened to Chen Fei'er's breathing, as if she was by his side.

Outside the window, the moonlight was like water, and the night was gentle.

Chapter 443

Some people were singing, some people were dancing, some people were playing, and some people were laughing.

The night in Xiangjiang was never peaceful.

Therefore, when many people had already fallen asleep, there were still many people who were still enjoying life or busy with their daily tasks.

On the 27th floor of Block B, Longqing Building, 269 Guangming Road, Queen's Road West, the editorial office of Polo Daily was brightly lit, and a group of newspaper editors were working nervously in front of the computer.

Polo Daily was one of the free newspapers with the largest circulation in Xiangjiang, with a daily circulation of more than 700,000, so it had a great influence in Xiangjiang.

This newspaper aimed at the general public had always been known for its fast, accurate, and ruthless reporting of social news.

"Fast" refers to the speed at which they publish news. Although it can't be compared to the Internet, even if the news just happened tonight, when the citizens wake up tomorrow morning, they can see the relevant reports and comments at the newsstand or in their own mailbox.

"Accurate" referred to their accurate positioning of news, aiming at the social hot spots and entertainment gossip of Xiangjiang, and grasping the tastes and hobbies of the general public, so the circulation was high.

As for "ruthless", it had a rich meaning. The paparazzi of Polo Daily were "ruthless" in grabbing news, and their editors were also "ruthless" in writing. Specifically speaking, it was enough to write a thick story book.

With these three words and the strategy of free distribution, Polo Daily, which had been established for less than ten years, fought its way out of many competitors in Xiangjiang and became the leader of the newspaper industry.

In the editor-in-chief's office, editor-in-chief Li Wan sat at the desk and reviewed the sample newspaper that had just been printed. This was his daily work, or he would not be able to sleep well.

The success of Polo Daily was inseparable from the hard work of the former deputy editor-in-chief of Famous Newspaper. Although he was over 40 years old, he was still as energetic as many young people.

"Editor-in-chief Li!"

A skinny young man with a camera on his back rushed in and shouted, "I got a piece of news about Shu Jing!"

His voice was so loud that everyone in the editorial office could hear him clearly.

The editorial office of Polo Daily was an open office. Although editor-in-chief Li Wan had an independent office, he could clearly see the inside and outside of the office through the large floor-to-ceiling glass windows.

Unless there was something very important or very private, the door to his office was always open. Certain staff members did not need to announce or even knock on the door to directly barge in and report to him.

This seemingly "unruly" rule allowed Li Wan to firmly control the Polo Daily's affairs. His prestige among the newspaper reporters and editors was unmatched even by the boss.

The young man who had just barged in was one of the entertainment reporters hired by Polo Daily, commonly known as paparazzi.

Li Wan put down the printed sample in her hand and looked at him with a faint smile. "Xiao Hou, you won't make a mistake again this time, right?"

Xiao Hou's face turned red. He quickly raised the camera in his hand and said, "It's true this time. Tonight, Shu Jing held a charity dinner at the Shangri-La Hotel. After it ended, she went to Lanting Coffee with a handsome guy, and then …"

"Quick, let me see!"

Li Wan's interest was immediately piqued. She took Xiao Hou's camera and skillfully connected it to the computer with a data cable. She retrieved the photos from the memory card and watched them.

Shu Jing used to be a pop diva in the music industry. After marrying into a wealthy family, she retired from the entertainment industry. A few years ago, her divorce caused an uproar, and she was still a very popular figure in the industry.

Shu Jing was both a star and a socialite, which was quite newsworthy. She had not been dating anyone for a few years after her divorce. If the photos Xiao Hou took could prove her new relationship, it was completely worthy of being in the headlines.

"This one, look at this one, and this one …"

Xiao Hou stood next to her, pointing and explaining nervously, "There was a traffic jam in Central at night. I could have come earlier, but I was stuck on the road."

As a newcomer, Xiao Hou's seniority in Polo Daily was very shallow. Due to his lack of experience, he made a fool of himself when he snatched the news last time, which made him very embarrassed in front of his colleagues.

This time, he squatted and followed Shu Jing, and with patience and luck, he finally took some valuable photos.

However, Xiao Hou was also very worried that if other colleagues were also present, his exclusive rights would be gone.

Therefore, it was most important to be on the front page as soon as possible.

Li Wan waved his hand.

He had seen the important photos, and to be honest, he was a little disappointed, because Shu Jing was with a handsome man, but both of them were accompanied by assistants or friends, so there was no intimate action taken.

It was obviously not convincing to use these photos to prove that she had a new lover, but Xiao Hou chose two good angles, which gave people a feeling of intimacy when singled out.

However, Li Wan searched in his mind, but he could not recognize the tall and handsome young man as an entertainer in the entertainment circle, or a descendant of a famous family.

Of course, Hong Kong was so big and there were countless outstanding young people, so it was normal for Shu Jing to find a lover who was unknown to people outside the circle, but the identity of the other party would definitely not be very simple.

He thought for a moment and immediately made a decision, "I'll give you a position on the B page. Use these photos and ask Xiao Zhang to immediately rearrange the page and add a title. After proofreading, send it to the printer immediately!"

Free newspapers like Polo Daily, which mainly focused on social news and entertainment news, usually had big headlines, big pictures, and few words. Big headlines were often bigger than the font size of the masthead, with exaggerated and sensational colors, interspersed with pictures, supplemented with a small number of explanatory words, which was completely different from the serious newspapers such as current affairs and professional ones.

One advantage of this style of typesetting was that it was very easy to change the page. It was common to temporarily change the content of the page before printing, so the editors had long been used to it.

The B page was the second page, second only to the front page. Xiao Hou was already overjoyed.

An editor complained, "Xiao Hou, you've really made it this time. We have to work overtime because of you … You have to treat us."

Little Hou chuckled foolishly.

Sitting in the office, Li Wan couldn't help laughing. He held the mouse and found the previous photos.

For some reason, the chief editor felt that the young man who had coffee with Shu Jing in the evening was a little familiar.

Out of professional sensitivity, he had to think carefully, maybe it would be a big news.

At the same time, on the "Pop Music" section of Hong Kong's largest BBS Forum, someone had just posted a video.

The title was "Has anyone heard this song?"

Chapter 444

Xiangjiang was the gateway to South China and the mainland's bridgehead to South Asia and the Western world. Since the beginning of the last century, Xiangjiang's economic development had always been ahead of the domestic and had long reached the standards of developed countries.

However, since the beginning of the new century, especially after the explosion of the Internet industry, Xiangjiang gradually fell behind, especially in the IT industry. There were only a few local high-tech companies in Xiangjiang, and the talents trained by the University of Technology often chose to go to domestic or foreign countries to develop.

The unique cultural atmosphere, the lag of the industrial system, and the rapid and intense pace of life and work led to the average time spent on the Internet for young people in Xiangjiang.

The Internet space that young people in Xiangjiang usually liked to browse and communicate was mainly concentrated in a few big BSS, or large foreign social network service sites, and finally Hong Kong blogs in Xiangjiang.

Other than professionals, very few people liked to browse domestic websites. Even if the domestic websites were far more developed than Xiangjiang, young people in Xiangjiang rarely interacted with domestic netizens.

Pride and isolation were the portrayal of them.

Therefore, the Internet circle of Xiangjiang was a relatively closed virtual world. The Hong Kong forum was undoubtedly one of the biggest fortresses in this world. Most people had their own accounts on this BBS website.

The Hong Kong forum account was also connected to the Hong Kong blog. The combination of the two was basically the online home of the people in Xiangjiang. If you wanted to know about the big and small things in Xiangjiang, you could get first-hand information on the Hong Kong forum and blog.

The Hong Kong forum had a total of twelve main sections, and the [Pop Music] section was one of them.

"Has anyone heard this song?" The post was uploaded at 11 o'clock in the evening. There were many netizens in the section. Most of them were fans of pop music, and there were even some professional singers.

Xiangjiang's pop music started in the 1970s. Like Xiangjiang's movies, it had a glorious period. A large number of Xiangjiang singers, represented by Cantonese songs, had a high reputation in the mainland.

Although Xiangjiang's pop music was showing a trend of decline and had fallen into an embarrassing situation in recent years, the number of fans was still quite large. Therefore, the popularity of the [Pop Music] section had always been very high.

Similar posts were very common, and many enthusiastic netizens clicked on the post.

The poster's name was Vivienne, and she was registered as a girl. She wrote in her post, "Tonight, I went to Lan Gui Fang with my friends to play. At La Dolce Vita 97, I happened to run into the LDV Singing King Award held by the bar. Then, I unexpectedly saw Ye Xuan singing on stage, a song by Liu Tian Wang, 'Breaking Dawn' …"

Seeing this, everyone was a bit confused. Since Ye Xuan was singing Liu Tian Wang's "Breaking Dawn", then who hadn't heard of this song?

He didn't expect Vivienne to not waste any ink on Ye Xuan. She focused on the participant that appeared after Ye Xuan. She used exaggerated and enthusiastic strokes to describe how handsome this participant was, how good his singing was, and how touching it was.

Finally, she desperately wanted to know where she could download the original version of this contestant's song.

At the end of the post, there was a video taken by a mobile phone.

This strange turn of the road, this exaggerated tone, made many of the single members of the forum feel very unhappy. Many people secretly suspected that it was deliberately hyping up and stepping on Ye Xuan to rise to the top.

It was not surprising that there was such a guess. Right now, the pop music world of Xiangjiang was in chaos. In order to gain a higher position, new artists and singers used all kinds of unscrupulous and unscrupulous means to hype up. Naturally, the [Pop Music] section could not escape the influence of this trend.

But regardless of whether it was a hype or not, everyone clicked on the video.

They decided to take a look first. If it was really a hype, then regardless of whether the original poster was a girl or not, they would definitely scold her and ask the moderator to delete the post!

Needless to say, this seven-minute video was a recording of Lu Chen singing "The Love of My Life" at La Dolce Vita 97, from the moment he went on stage to the moment Ye Xuan appeared.

After watching the video, the forum members who boasted of themselves as veterans fell into a short period of silence.

A large number of replies appeared after a few minutes.

"I've never heard this song before, but to be fair, it's a very good work!"

"I agree with the 7th floor. It's a good song, but I've never heard it before."

"I can't find it on the Internet. Since it could be an original work, I can only say that this singer is very good."

"Well, his guitar playing is very sharp, and his singing level is very high. He should be a professional."

"Really?"

"Hey, he's so handsome and powerful. He should have been famous long ago. Why haven't I seen him before? Could it be a new debut? "

"Didn't you all pay attention? He said he came from the mainland, and it was his first time playing in Lan Gui Fang! "

"Mainland?" "Damn it."

"Let's not talk about it for now. I'll take down the score of this song first."

"Good song!"

Although there were a lot of doubts and puzzlement, most people in the [Pop Music] section thought that this "The Love of My Life" was a very outstanding Cantonese work. They expressed shock and surprise that Lu Chen, who sang this song, was from the mainland.

It was common for Hong Kong singers to go to the mainland to sing Mandarin songs, but it was really rare for mainland singers to come to Hong Kong to sing Cantonese songs. There were also a few famous ones, but Lu Chen was definitely not one of them.

In fact, none of these forum veterans who participated in the discussion recognized Lu Chen.

Until an ID called [Three Bowls of Wine] appeared.

"Haha, you don't believe me when I say you're ignorant. Do you know who this is?"

"It's ridiculous to say that Ye Xuan is hyped up. Compared with this guy, Ye Xuan is only good enough to carry shoes!"

"You guys are all frogs at the bottom of a well!"

As soon as [Three Bowls of Wine] read the post, the comment section immediately exploded.

"Old wine, if you have something to say, just say it. What kind of hero are you to hide it!"

"Forgive me for being ignorant."

"Throw your mother away!"

"F * ck your lungs, loser!"

"God of Wine, please explain..."

[Three Bowls of Wine] was famous in the [Pop Music] and [Film and TV Talk] sections of Hong Kong's BBS. He was known for his high professionalism, sharp comments, and poisonous tongue. Fans called him "God of Wine", and haters scolded him as "Broken Bowl". He could be considered a topical figure.

His fighting ability was absolutely superb, and his ability to attract hatred was first-class. With a few words, he provoked a battle in the forum section and dragged a group of people into the water.

As a result, "Who has heard this song?" This post became popular, and it quickly reached the front page of the BBS, and then was seen by the administrator and pinned to the top.

Along with the song "The Love of My Life", more and more netizens in Hong Kong knew.

Chapter 445

Viviani's "Who Has Heard This Song?" The post was posted on the "Pop Music" section of the Hong Kong Forum at 11: 10 am. Within half an hour, the post had become one of the hottest posts on the homepage of the Hong Kong Forum. It had over twenty thousand views and over a thousand replies.

Although this number was nothing compared to the hottest posts in some of the popular forums in China, it was already the hottest post in the Hong Kong Forum.

[Three Bowls of Liquor]'s venomous words played an important role. Many members of the forum were enraged by his words. They used all kinds of obscenities to attack him. The moderator had to delete the comments and warn him.

As a result, the popularity of the post continued to increase after midnight. More and more people participated in the discussion.

As the original poster, Viviani obviously did not expect that her post would cause a "war". After posting for more than an hour, she timidly asked [Three Bowls of Liquor] who this handsome guy was.

Only then did everyone realize that they had been arguing for a long time and still did not know who the main character was.

[Three Bowls of Liquor] was obviously friendlier to the girl.

He replied: "This handsome guy who plays the guitar and sings is called Lu Chen. He is the leader of the new generation of the Chinese pop music industry. It has only been a year since his debut and he has already released two albums. He also filmed two TV series. Not only did he set a record for the audience in China, he also won great success in Korea."

"That's why I said you are all ignorant. You only know about Hong Kong forums and blogs. You don't know how exciting the outside world is. Now the mainland's entertainment industry has already surpassed Xiangjiang. There are many talented people in the pop music and film industry. The market scale and development potential are many times greater than Xiangjiang!"

[Three Bowls of Liquor]'s reply to Viviani was like a big stone thrown into a deep pool. It immediately caused countless waves and ripples. In just a few minutes, a large number of replies appeared.

Some were surprised, some were praising, but most were criticizing. Some even called [Three Bowls of Liquor] a "Hong Kong traitor."

[Three Bowls of Liquor]'s reply really hit the sore spot of many people. It was also the sore spot of many people in Xiangjiang.

That was, the current mainland was surpassing Xiangjiang in all aspects, but most people in Xiangjiang were still immersed in the glory of the past, unwilling to recognize the development and progress of the country, and always had a sense of superiority in the past.

This kind of social atmosphere was reflected in the public opinion media. That was, the local TV stations, newspapers and magazines' reports on China were basically focused on politics, and social news and entertainment news were very rare. Most of the news was about natural disasters and man-made disasters, and the people of Xiangjiang didn't like to read other news.

Therefore, when Lu Chen came to Xiangjiang for the first time after just over a year, most people did not know him, nor did they know his identity.

[Three Bowls of Wine] was obviously not one of them.

In the face of the tidal wave of attacks, he remained unmoved, as steady as Mount Tai, and sent another reply.

"Some people are always pretending to be asleep. Let me tell you about the achievements of this Lu Chen in China. His first album" You Who Sat Next To Me "has sold more than 2 million, and his second album" The Ordinary Road "has sold nearly 3 million, and is very likely to reach the crown achievement of 5 million!"

"Not only that, Lu Chen's album" Woman Flower "for his girlfriend Chen Fei'er has sold more than 5 million, and the TV series" Full House of Romance ", which he created and starred in, has a rating of 42% in South Korea!"

"Tell me, which singer in Xiangjiang can have such achievements, and which TV series can have such a rating when exported to South Korea?"

"If you don't believe me, then go search it on the domestic search engine. Don't say that you can't understand simplified Chinese!"

The common languages in Xiangjiang included Mandarin, Cantonese, and English. There were more people who could speak Mandarin than before, but Xiangjiang's writing had always followed the traditional Chinese characters, and did not follow the mainland's change to simplified Chinese.

The debate between simplified and traditional Chinese characters had been going on for a long time, and Xiangjiang people were generally stubborn about the "authentic" traditional Chinese characters. This was also one of the important reasons why many Xiangjiang netizens refused to go to domestic websites.

Even if many domestic websites and forums provided the function of converting between simplified and traditional Chinese characters.

As soon as the heavy punch of "Over Three Bowls of Wine" came out, many people suddenly became silent.

The two albums added up to 5 million sales, and the album produced by others also sold more than 5 million. In Xiangjiang 20 years ago, the big stars of the Xiangjiang music industry, who controlled the two major markets in Hong Kong and the mainland, could definitely win. But now …

It was better to save it.

Everyone knew that Xiangjiang's pop music industry was very poor now. The strength of the new generation was insufficient, and the old singers were exhausted. The most important thing was that they had lost the big market in the mainland. It would be a great success if a new album could sell for hundreds of thousands.

Moreover, singers and artists no longer relied on selling records to make money. They all took the so-called pan-entertainment route, and those excellent creators in the past had either withered or retired, and the original creators were getting fewer and fewer.

Cantonese pop songs had not produced a real classic for a long time. Although there were still outstanding works, compared with the glory of the past, it really made people sigh.

This song, "The Love of My Life", played by Lu Chen and sung by himself, undoubtedly made people's eyes light up. To be fair, in recent years, there had not been a better work than it in Xiangjiang's pop music industry.

But why was its singer and composer an artist from the mainland?

Many forum members who had been arguing until they were dizzy finally woke up and began to rationally discuss the work itself, instead of the difference between Xiangjiang and the mainland.

The night was long, and some people were not in the mood to sleep.

And Lu Chen slept very soundly in his new home in Xiangjiang, until he got up at six in the morning.

After washing up, he habitually changed into sports shoes and clothes, then went out of the apartment and ran along the shore of the shallow bay beach. Finally, he found a secluded place to practice martial arts.

After practicing until he came back drenched in sweat, not far from the apartment, Lu Chen bought a hot breakfast from the convenience store and prepared to take it home.

When he paid, he suddenly saw the newspaper rack next to the cashier. On those dazzling and gaudy newspapers, there was a very familiar photo.

These newspapers were all unfolded and hung in thick stacks. The newspaper that Lu Chen saw was called "Polo Daily". The photo was published on the second page with a very eye-catching title.

"Shu Jing met a mysterious handsome man at night, suspected to have a new lover!"

Damn!

Lu Chen couldn't help but curse.

This photo was the scene of him sending Shu Jing to the car after drinking coffee with her last night.

It was actually taken by paparazzi.

Xiangjiang's paparazzi really deserved their reputation!

Chapter 446

The entertainment reporters in Xiangjiang had the same origin as the notorious paparazzi in the UK, and they had the essence of the latter.

Because the media in Xiangjiang was very developed, even in the age of the Internet, the traditional TV, radio, newspapers, and magazines were still very powerful, and they competed for limited resources in a limited space. Therefore, most of the paparazzi in Xiangjiang had developed a special ability to follow, secretly take photos, and dig up the privacy of celebrities.

Especially the celebrities in Xiangjiang, they all changed their faces when talking about paparazzi. Guarding against paparazzi was a basic skill, and those who didn't master this skill would be embarrassed sooner or later, unless they were clean and innocent.

Therefore, there were many celebrities who quit the entertainment circle, which gave rise to sensational entertainment gossip such as XXX Door.

Before coming to Xiangjiang, several of his friends in the circle, including Chen Fei 'er, had warned Lu Chen that the paparazzi in Xiangjiang were very powerful, and he must be very careful not to let them have anything on him.

Lu Chen kept that in mind, but after arriving in Xiangjiang, he found that the atmosphere here was special, and there were very few people who knew him, so he more or less slacked off.

He didn't expect that he would be secretly photographed.

In fact, he knew that it was useless for him to be careful, because Shu Jing was careful enough, and she also didn't expect it.

Lu Chen couldn't help shaking his head, and reached out to take the Polo Daily, "How much?"

The clerk replied, "50 cents."

Polo Daily was a free daily, but it was not free to sell it in convenience stores or newsstands, so the 50 cents was the booth fee that the latter naturally earned.

But this price was very cheap, because as a daily newspaper, Polo Daily had more than 20 pages, and it had enough materials, so it had a lot of weight in his hands.

Lu Chen had some understanding of the media in Xiangjiang, and he knew that Polo Daily was a rising black horse in Xiangjiang in recent years, and its daily circulation was much higher than that of several old newspapers in the same industry, which was very powerful.

He didn't expect that he would be on the second page of Polo Daily just a few days after coming to Xiangjiang.

But what made Lu Chen dumbfounded was that in this sensationalist news article, he was just a "mysterious man". What was even more outrageous was that the article even hinted that he might be Shu Jing's gigolo.

If the owner of the < Polo Daily > was standing in front of Lu Chen at this moment, Lu Chen would not hesitate to throw the nonsense newspaper in his hand at his face.

With breakfast and newspapers, Lu Chen returned home.

After washing off his sweat, he had just changed into clean clothes when the phone on the coffee table rang.

After the call was connected, Shu Jing's voice came through the phone, "Lu Chen, I'm really sorry …"

Lu Chen understood as soon as he heard it: "Do you want to talk about today's Polo Daily report?"

"Ah!"

Shu Jing was surprised. "You've seen it?"

Lu Chen laughed. "Yes, I've seen the power of the Xiangjiang paparazzi."

Shu Jing said apologetically, "I'm sorry, it's my negligence that got you into trouble. I'll post a statement on my blog to explain. I'm sorry for the trouble."

The blog she was talking about was not the domestic Waves blog, but a Hong Kong blog.

Lu Chen said, "It's not your fault. You don't have to apologize. It's not a big deal."

Countless precedents had proved that as a celebrity, it was not worth it to be angry with the media. Unless it was blatant malicious slander or fabrication, it was enough to clarify and laugh it off.

Since he had come to Xiangjiang to develop his career, he must be familiar with and adapt to the rules here.

Therefore, Lu Chen didn't take it to heart, and of course, he wouldn't blame Shu Jing.

After chatting for a while, Lu Chen ended the call with Shu Jing. He thought for a while and called Chen Fei 'er.

The communication between the media in China and Xiangjiang was very poor, and gossip usually rarely appeared there. But now it was the age of the Internet, and the transmission of information was very fast. Therefore, for the sake of safety, he had to tell Chen Fei 'er about it.

After all, it was a scandal.

After listening to Lu Chen's words, Chen Fei 'er laughed and shouted, "Send this newspaper to me right now. I want to see the so-called mysterious man!"

Lu Chen was speechless. He had nothing to say to her. After breakfast, he went out to the studio.

Today, he was going to visit a local film company with Wan Xiaoquan and Chen Wenqiang to discuss the cooperation of the new film.

At the same time, Shu Jing posted a statement on her blog.

The main content of the statement was to refute the report of Polo Daily. She explained the identity and background of Lu Chen in detail, and specifically said that it was the first time they met last night, and that they talked about her new album in the café.

At the end of the blog post, Shu Jing also attached a photo of her and Lu Chen at the charity dinner at that time.

Shu Jing was the queen of the music industry in Xiangjiang, so she naturally knew how to deal with this kind of gossip. She didn't cover up Lu Chen's identity, and frankly announced it to everyone, so that she could show her calmness.

Don't make wild guesses!

In the article, Shu Jing also ridiculed the ignorance of the paparazzi and editors of the < Polo Daily >. They didn't even know Lu Chen, who has recently become a hot topic in China and Korea. They even called him a "mysterious man," which was ridiculous!

Shu Jing had more than 500,000 fans on her blog in Hong Kong, which was much less than those big stars. But as soon as the post was published, it immediately received a lot of reposts and comments.

The circle of Xiangjiang was actually very small, and when there was any news, it was often known by everyone.

Anyway, Shu Jing was a celebrity, so it didn't take long for Li Wan, the editor-in-chief of Polo Daily, to know about it.

After reading Shu Jing's post, he pondered for a moment, and then called Xiao Hou back.

When Xiao Hou returned to the editorial department, Li Wan showed him the post.

Xiao Hou was shocked. "Editor-in-chief Li, I …"

Li Wan shook her head and stopped him from self-reflection. She said, "It's not your fault. Even I didn't recognize this Lu Chen. If we're talking about negligence, it's my fault first."

Xiao Hou felt like he had been pardoned, and he was very touched.

Li Wan continued, "The first mistake can be forgiven, but not the second time. From today on, keep an eye on him. There must be a lot of information on him!"

The editor-in-chief of Polo Daily pointed at Lu Chen on the screen, who was smiling very handsomely in the photo.

There was a sharp light in Li Wan's eyes, as if she was a hunter who had found a powerful prey!

It was the first time that Xiao Hou saw such a look in Li Wan's eyes, and he couldn't help but shiver.

He seemed to smell the smoke of gunpowder.

Chapter 447

Lu Chen didn't know that he had been targeted by the Polo Daily, and even if he knew, he couldn't do anything about it.

The power of the Xiangjiang paparazzi was not just for show. They made the artists of Xiangjiang tremble with fear, but they were indispensable. The laws of Xiangjiang also favored the paparazzi's stalking and secretly photographing to a certain extent. The only thing that could really teach them a lesson was the power of capital.

Lu Chen had just arrived in Xiangjiang and had no capital, so he had to find a local film company to cooperate with for his first film to avoid all kinds of trouble.

The suggestion of cooperation was made by Chen Wenqiang, and he also made a list of three film companies.

These three film companies could not be compared with industry giants such as Jinrong, Wang Corporation, and Polaroid in terms of strength and influence, but they were all established companies with a wide range of connections.

Most importantly, they would not have an amazing appetite like Jinrong. In the current situation of the industry's downturn, it was easy to reach cooperation conditions that satisfied both sides.

However, the reality was a bit embarrassing. Chen Wenqiang had contacted two of the companies, but before he could discuss the specific conditions, he was politely declined by the other party, saying that they had new films to start and would not consider cooperating with others for the time being.

In the final analysis, it was the disaster caused by the Xiangjiang government's film and television industry support plan. With this good news, many capable film companies were ready to do a big job, intending to use the new films to get into the huge mainland market.

However, the quota of films entering the mainland was limited. Of course, they had to focus on ensuring their new films first. How could they be willing to cooperate with Lu Chen Studio, which had no reputation at all?

Industry giants such as Jinrong certainly had the ability to produce two or three new films at the same time, but they were even more unreliable.

Chen Wenqiang said frankly, "Jinrong and Wang Corporation can't even enter the door. They don't care about small people like me. Even if I spend money to find someone to smooth things over, I won't get anything in the end, and I'll be treated as a joke."

Chen Wenqiang had obviously learned a painful lesson. Even Wan Xiaoquan, who was sitting next to him, could hear the resentment and humiliation in his words.

Lu Chen smiled faintly and said, "It doesn't matter. What we need now is a partner who can sincerely cooperate with us. As for the future, I think only others will come to us to beg for our cooperation."

He said it very calmly, as if he was talking about a very ordinary fact.

His words revealed a strong sense of confidence!

Wan Xiaoquan agreed with him, but Chen Wenqiang didn't. He knew that Lu Chen was talented and famous in the mainland, but this was Hong Kong.

Of course, Chen Wenqiang would not expose his inner thoughts on his face. He smiled and said, "Boss is right. Whether our studio can become famous in Hong Kong depends on this first movie."

Chen Wenqiang then gave Lu Chen a detailed introduction. The only company he was interested in working with was Jiayang Pictures.

Jiayang Pictures had been established for 30 years. It mainly produced medium-and low-budget Hong Kong films. During the boom period of Hong Kong's film industry, it also had a glorious time and produced several blockbuster films.

However, in the past ten years, with the significant decline of Hong Kong's film industry, Jiayang Pictures inevitably suffered a serious impact. Following the traditional pattern of shooting sh * t movies, they lost money one after another. At one point, they were facing the dilemma of going bankrupt and closing down.

In 2012, Jiayang Pictures was acquired by Zhou Yi, a businessman from Hong Kong. After a series of restructuring and integration, it finally got rid of the predicament of being unable to make ends meet and was barely able to maintain the situation.

"Zhou Yi is a real businessman …"

Chen Wenqiang commented, "He only cares about profits, but he values credibility. When he acquired Jiayang Pictures, he directly fired 70% of the old staff. As a result, they were blocked at the door. It was a big deal at that time."

"Others say that he is a cold-blooded capitalist, but to be fair, if he didn't clean up the mess, Jiayang Pictures would still be finished. No matter how much money was invested, it would be useless."

The headquarters of Jiayang Pictures was not far from Lu Chen Studio. It was less than a ten-minute drive. However, the roads in Hong Kong were very congested, so it took them almost half an hour to get there.

The office of Jiayang Pictures was in an old office building. After Lu Chen and the others went up to the address, they soon met the general manager of Jiayang Pictures, Zhang Yifan.

Zhang Yifan was a middle-aged man in his forties. He was wearing a suit, his hair was neatly combed, and he was quite strong. He had the aura of someone who had retired from the world of martial arts.

"Hahaha, Brother Wenqiang!"

Seeing Chen Wenqiang, the general manager of Jiayang Pictures greeted him with a smile and took the initiative to extend his hand. "Long time no see. You are a rare guest!"

Chen Wenqiang was a little flattered. He knew Zhang Yifan, and it would be nonsense to say that they were friends.

In the circle, there was still a big gap between the two of them.

Others might not know, but judging from Zhang Yifan's attitude, they must have thought that they were old friends.

But Chen Wenqiang was not an ordinary person after all. He did not get carried away by Zhang Yifan's enthusiasm. He also showed a happy smile and shook hands with Zhang Yifan. "Boss Zhang, you really think too highly of me. Wenqiang doesn't deserve it."

He let go of his hand and first introduced Lu Chen to him. "This is Lu Chen, my current boss!"

Zhang Yifan's smile disappeared, and his expression became serious. He thoughtfully looked at Lu Chen, who was standing next to Chen Wenqiang.

Lu Chen smiled and reached out to Zhang Yifan. "Hello, Boss Zhang. I've heard a lot about you."

Zhang Yifan's expression changed again, and a smile appeared on his face again. He held Lu Chen's hand tightly and said, "I should say that I've heard a lot about you. Lu Chen, I know you. You're a big star in the mainland!

"You really bring light to my humble place by coming to Jiayang Pictures!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Boss Zhang, you're too polite …"

After some polite greetings, Lu Chen introduced Wan Xiaoquan to Zhang Yifan.

Lu Chen, Wan Xiaoquan, and Chen Wenqiang were the three horses of the newly established Xiangjiang Film and Television Studio. The three of them came to Jiayang Pictures at the same time, which showed that they attached great importance to this cooperation.

Zhang Yifan obviously understood that this was the sincerity of Lu Chen, and he also had the interest and sincerity of cooperation. So the two sides sat down smoothly and began to negotiate about the movie "A Chinese Ghost Story."

Although Zhang Yifan's attitude was very good and sincere, when it came to specific cooperation matters, he showed the shrewdness and shrewdness of a film company's general manager, which was very difficult to deal with.

Because of the disagreement on the most important proportion of shares, they quickly fell into a deadlock.

So in the end, the two sides did not reach an agreement on the spot.

Chapter 448

Dragging heavy steps, Ma Rongzhen slowly walked out of the main gate of Lion Rock Film and Television City, ready to take a minibus back to his home in Tian Shui Wai.

Lion Rock Film and Television City was the film and television shooting base of Xiangjiang, covering an area of more than 5,000 mu. Although the scale was not comparable to the three major domestic film and television bases, it was already a large project and a large site in Xiangjiang.

This film and television shooting base was built during the boom period of Xiangjiang's film and television industry. After several expansions, it formed the current pattern, with a number of large-scale ancient and modern scenic spots. In addition to receiving film and television crews, it was also open to tourists.

Many of Xiangjiang's films and television works were shot in this film and television city at the foot of Lion Rock Mountain, and the scenery catered to the characteristics of Xiangjiang's film industry. So far, it has an important position in the local film and television industry.

Ma Rongzhen could not remember how many times he had been in and out of Lion Rock Film and Television City.

He was a student of the 7th Artist Training Class of ATV in the late 1980s. After graduation, he signed with ATV and began to play the old-fashioned career. After the end of the period, he entered the film industry.

At that time, ghost films were popular in Xiangjiang. Ma Rongzhen's image was good, and he was chosen by the director to play the role of a Mao Mountain Taoist priest in a zombie film. As a result, he became popular and was very popular for a few years.

However, ghost films declined and were basically abandoned by the audience at the beginning of the new century. As a special actor, Ma Rongzhen had to face the embarrassment of transformation, and his career plummeted.

The business he invested in failed, and his wife and children left him. Ma Rongzhen originally lived in Jiulong, but he had to sell his house to pay off his debts and moved to Tian Shui Wai for ten years.

The rich areas of Xiangjiang were mainly concentrated in Repulse Bay, Sai Kung District, Shek O, Banshan and so on. Jiulong was regarded as a gathering place for the middle class. As for the poor areas, they were Tian Shui Wai and Wu Dun.

The huge gap in life and the heavy pressure of reality bent Ma Rongzhen's back, making him look at least 60 years old, with gray hair and a face full of vicissitudes.

The famous "Brother Ma" and "Uncle Ma" were now just "Old Ma".

There were many people from Tian Shui Wai who came to Lion Rock Film and Television City to be extras, so there was a minibus station nearby. Near evening, a minibus was already full of people.

Seeing this, Ma Rongzhen hurriedly rushed to get on the bus. If he missed this bus, the next one would be very late.

There were no empty seats in the car, and the aisle was full of people. No one gave up their seats to Ma Rongzhen, the sweating "old man". Everyone was playing with their phones indifferently, or simply closing their eyes to rest.

Ma Rongzhen was used to this. He was no longer the glorious "Priest Ma" of the past. Not many people here really thought highly of him.

In Hong Kong, there were actually many old actors like Ma Rongzhen.

"Uncle Ma …"

Just as Ma Rongzhen was about to stand all the way home, a young man in the front row stood up and said, "My seat is for you, come and sit."

Everyone looked at him as if he was an idiot.

Ma Rongzhen also looked at him and recognized him as one of the extras she knew. She immediately smiled and said, "Lil Wu, what a coincidence. Why don't you sit by yourself? Your Uncle Ma isn't that old. It's more comfortable to stand."

He got to know Lil Wu half a year ago. Lil Wu claimed to have watched many of his movies and was a fan of his.

Lil Wu was a young man from the countryside. He had the enthusiasm and simplicity of the young people in the countryside. Others called Ma Rongzhen "Old Ma", but he always called him "Uncle Ma", and he had helped Ma Rongzhen a lot.

Seeing him, Ma Rongzhen felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

"Ring ~"

At this time, the phone in Ma Rongzhen's pocket suddenly rang.

He waved at Lil Wu and quickly took out the phone.

"Is it my ex-wife asking for living expenses again?"

Ma Rongzhen thought to himself. He put the old phone to his ear and asked in a low voice, "Hello?"

"Is this Ma Rongzhen, Brother Ma?"

The voice coming from the phone was very strange.

Just now, Lil Wu called him "Uncle Ma", and now someone called him "Brother Ma". Ma Rongzhen couldn't describe his feelings.

He quickly replied, "Yes, and you are?"

The other party said with a smile, "I'm Chen Wenqiang. You may not remember me, but we had dinner together in Kowloon Tang three years ago. Brother Biao and Hu Zi were also there."

"Oh, oh, hello, hello."

Ma Rongzhen remembered the dinner, but he really couldn't remember who the other party was. It just sounded a little familiar.

Fortunately, the other party didn't have any intention of reminiscing. He asked directly, "Brother Ma, are you free these days?"

Am I free?

Of course I'm free! Recently, Ma Rongzhen was not only free, but he was extremely free.

He was now mingling in the Lion Rock Film Studio, and he was not much different from an ordinary extra. He was just playing a small role.

He had a day's work to do and earn a day's salary to fill his stomach.

"I'm free. What's the matter?"

"Here's the thing …"

Chen Wenqiang said, "We're preparing to shoot a new movie here, and there's an important role in it that suits you very well, so I recommended you to the boss. Can you come for an audition?"

New movie? New movie! An important role!

Ma Rongzhen suddenly shivered and said eagerly, "Audition? No problem, I'll come right now! "

While he was talking to Chen Wenqiang, many people sitting in the minibus pricked up their ears to listen. When they heard Ma Rongzhen say the word "audition," everyone felt incredulous.

Someone was looking for Ma Rongzhen for an audition?

Auditions were not just for show, and not every Tom, Dick, or Harry was qualified to audition. At least, actors had to audition for roles in movies or TV series that had some weight.

Ma Rongzhen, this old salted fish, was going to make a comeback?

Most of the people in the minibus knew Ma Rongzhen and knew his past, so they were surprised.

Which film company would ask this old guy for an audition nowadays?

Chen Wenqiang didn't expect it either. He didn't expect Ma Rongzhen to be so impatient.

He turned around and asked Lu Chen a few words, then said to Ma Rongzhen, "How about this? Come to Shun Ji Restaurant in Kowloon Tong. We'll wait for you there. Call me when you arrive."

"Okay, okay!"

Ma Rongzhen straightened his back and became energetic, as if he had become ten years younger in an instant. His voice became a lot louder, "I'll be right there!"

After ending the call, Ma Rongzhen looked around and saw that the people in the minibus were looking at him with complicated expressions.

Disdain, bewilderment, curiosity, and envy … …

He suddenly had the urge to laugh out loud.

Then, Ma Rongzhen saw Lil Wu, who had given up his seat to him just now. Lil Wu was smiling, obviously happy for him.

Ma Rongzhen felt a surge of hot blood. He reached out to grab Lil Wu's arm and said, "Come with me, I'll take you to meet the boss of the movie. Maybe you can get a role!"

Lil Wu was pulled out of the minibus by him with a dumbfounded look on his face.

Low curses came from the minibus, "Bah, we don't even know if we can get it. What are you so proud of?"

Ma Rongzhen didn't hear them at all.

At this moment, his mind was filled with only one thought: I'm going to make a movie!

Chapter 449

"Uncle Ma, where are we going?"

"Uncle Ma, which film company is looking for you?"

"Uncle Ma, Uncle Ma …"

Xiao Wu, who had been pulled out of the minibus by Ma Rongzhen, finally came to his senses. Suddenly, he could not help but blurt out countless questions. He was full of uncertainty, as if he had suddenly been hit by a pie in the sky. "Can I really get a role?"

Xiao Wu had just turned 20 this year. After graduating from high school, he had come out to make a living. He had grown up in a remote village in Yuen Long and was still ignorant of everything in the bustling big city of Hong Kong.

But Xiao Wu was very clear that this was likely to be a chance for him to change his life.

He instinctively grabbed Ma Rongzhen tightly.

Ma Rongzhen flagged down a taxi on the side of the road. After getting into the car and sitting down, he said to Lil Wu earnestly, "Lil Wu, I don't know which company hired me to act in a movie, but no matter what, as long as I can successfully audition for the role, how about you be Uncle Ma's assistant for now?"

Ma Rongzhen had been famous in the past. At his peak, he had four or five assistants and bodyguards with him. Although he was now down and out, he could not be looked down upon.

Therefore, he pulled Xiao Wu over, on the one hand, to take care of him, on the other hand, to support himself.

Xiao Wu nodded blankly.

Assistant? What a high-class word. He had worked as an extras in the Lion Rock Film and Television City and had seen many stars' assistants. Some of them were even more arrogant than the stars themselves. They were definitely existences that a nobody like him envied.

Even if he was Uncle Ma's assistant, it was better than getting a small role with only a few lines, right?

"Thank you, Uncle Ma."

Ma Rongzhen patted Xiao Wu with relief and said, "When you see the big boss later, talk less and look more. You must be polite and don't screw me up. By the way …"

He said to the taxi driver, "Brother, please take us to the nearest clothing store."

The taxi drivers in Hong Kong were generally older because young people did not like to do this hard, tiring, and low-paying job. The taxi driver looked even older than Ma Rongzhen.

Ma Rongzhen suddenly thought of a problem. Both of them were wearing the costumes of extras and smelled of sweat. It would be too embarrassing to meet the boss of the movie like this, so they had to change into clean clothes.

He was a little regretful that he had agreed too hastily just now. Fortunately, there were a lot of ready-made clothing stores in Xiangjiang that provided clothing rental services, so what he needed the most right now was to borrow a set of clothes that were at least passable to wear.

Of course, Lil Wu would be there too.

For this opportunity, Ma Rongzhen intended to go all out.

While Ma Rongzhen and Xiao Wu were changing their clothes, Chen Wenqiang accompanied Lu Chen and Wan Xiaoquan to Shun Ji Restaurant, which was located in the bustling area of Kowloon Tong.

Chen Wenqiang had already booked a private room.

Today, the director of the studio took Lu Chen and the others to visit more than half of Xiangjiang. In the morning, they went to Jiayang Pictures to discuss cooperation, and in the afternoon, they went to several places, mainly to let Lu Chen familiarize himself with the basic facilities of film and television production in Xiangjiang.

In fact, when Ma Rongzhen was an extras in Lion Rock, Lu Chen and the others were also visiting the Studio. According to the plan, most of the scenes of the new movie "A Chinese Ghost Story" would be shot here.

Lu Chen was quite satisfied with the hardware facilities of Lion Rock Studio, especially the abandoned ancient temple landscape at the foot of Lion Rock, which was very suitable to be decorated as the main scene of the movie, Lanruo Temple.

After seeing the shooting site, they inevitably discussed the roles and actors.

In the movie "A Chinese Ghost Story", Lu Chen planned to play the role of the male lead, Ning Caichen. Originally, he had thought of letting Chen Fei'er play the role of Nie Xiaoqian, but the latter had no free time at the moment, so he had to find another suitable actor.

In addition to Nie Xiaoqian, there was also a very important and eye-catching role in the movie, and that was Yan Chixia.

In "A Chinese Ghost Story", Yan Chixia was set to hate evil, be skilled in magic, have a wild and unrestrained personality, and still have a bit of a child's heart. To play this role, they had to find a real veteran actor.

When Lu Chen and Wan Xiaoquan talked, Chen Wenqiang recommended Ma Rongzhen to Lu Chen, the famous veteran actor who played the roles of Mao Mountain Taoist priest and Zhong Kui.

Lu Chen was unfamiliar with Ma Rongzhen's name, but he did have some impression of the Mao Mountain Taoist priest played by the latter. He remembered watching a certain Xiangjiang zombie movie when he was a child.

Therefore, he agreed to let Ma Rongzhen give it a try. He did not expect that as soon as Chen Wenqiang called, the other party could not wait to come over, even though it was already evening.

"Ma Rongzhen is also unlucky …"

Sitting in the private room, Chen Wenqiang personally picked up the teapot and poured a cup of hot tea for Lu Chen. He said with great emotion, "Ma Rongzhen married a wife who was ten years younger than him. She was the flower of the TVB's artist class at that time, so he was very doted on and even gave birth to a son for him. Everyone was really envious of him.

"In the end, who would have thought that Ma Rongzhen's wife would have an affair with his agent? Ma Rongzhen caught them in the act, and it caused a huge uproar. In the end, they divorced.

"Ma Rongzhen really lost both his money and his life. The money he worked so hard to earn and invested in his business were all taken away by this adulterous couple. When they divorced, his assets were divided, and he even lost his son."

Wan Xiaoquan asked curiously, "Why?"

Chen Wenqiang chuckled. "His son is not his biological son."

Lu Chen and Wan Xiaoquan were speechless.

Chen Wenqiang continued, "After this blow, Ma Rongzhen's career has been ruined. Of course, it is also because of the market, so he has basically disappeared. I had a meal with him a few years ago, and he is very down and out."

"Ma Rongzhen is a very good person. Unfortunately, he met the wrong person."

Wan Xiaoquan sighed and said, "In today's society, good people may not necessarily be rewarded."

Chen Wenqiang grabbed a handful of melon seeds and scattered them on the table. He said, "Bad people will also get their retribution. His agent, whose surname is Song, fooled around with his ex-wife for a few years and squandered all the money he got from swindling. Then, he courted death by seducing the concubine of a leader of the Hong Qing Gang. In the end, he was hit by a big truck and died on the street. It is said that his skin was crushed."

Lu Chen and Wan Xiaoquan looked at each other. Ma Rongzhen's story could be made into a movie!

Ring ring ring ~

While they were talking, Chen Wenqiang's cell phone rang.

He immediately picked it up and smiled. "Brother Ma, you are here? I will come down to pick you up. "

After hanging up, Chen Wenqiang said to Lu Chen, "Ma Rongzhen is here. I will go down first."

Lu Chen nodded. "Okay."

No matter what, Ma Rongzhen was a senior in the industry. Even if he was down and out, he should still be respected.

It was most appropriate for Chen Wenqiang to step up.

Chapter 450

Stepping into the box, Ma Rongzhen immediately saw Lu Chen sitting in the main seat.

Compared with Wan Xiaoquan and Zhang Xiaofang who were sitting next to him, Lu Chen was like a star in the night. He could be distinguished from the crowd at a glance and leave a deep impression.

First of all, he was handsome. Lu Chen's handsomeness was different from the popular handsome men in the entertainment circle. Although he was not extremely handsome, his face was well-defined, his eyebrows were straight, and his nose bridge was straight. He had the firmness and calmness of a young man, which made people instinctively feel that he was a trustworthy person.

"This is the boss of the film company?"

Ma Rongzhen couldn't believe it and couldn't help but be stunned.

To be honest, Wan Xiaoquan was more like a boss, and Lu Chen was a star artist under his company. It was more normal for him to be the male lead of the new film.

While he was stunned, Lu Chen had already stood up with a smile and took the initiative to step forward and extend his hand. "Uncle Ma, I've heard a lot about you!"

After all, Ma Rongzhen was an old man who had been in the entertainment circle for decades. He immediately reacted and shook Lu Chen's hand.

"Hello."

Chen Wenqiang seized the opportunity to introduce, "Brother Ma, this is my current boss, Lu Chen. He is from the mainland and has just opened a film studio in Hong Kong. The office is in Rongjin Building, which has an area of more than 2,000 square feet."

Ma Rongzhen was a native of Hong Kong, so he understood the meaning of Chen Wenqiang's words as soon as he heard it.

Rongjin Building was located in the Xiyingpan business district of West Harbor. Although the rent of West Harbor office buildings was not as high as that of Central and Admiralty, there were a large number of TV stations, newspapers and magazines, and film and television entertainment companies around it. The rent was never cheap, not to mention the area of 2,000 square feet.

Chen Wenqiang was hinting at Lu Chen's strength.

Ma Rongzhen was in awe. "Boss Lu, you are really young and promising!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Uncle Ma, you are my senior. Just call me Lu Chen. Boss Lu sounds awkward."

Having experienced the ups and downs of life, she was used to the fickleness of human nature. Ma Rongzhen was very touched by Lu Chen's respect and politeness. She didn't expect that someone would still respectfully call him "Senior".

The entertainment circle in Hong Kong was a circle where the popular ones were the white ones. Everyone supported the popular stars and trampled on the outdated ones. The younger generation didn't care whether you were a senior or not. They only cared about how popular and how much background you had.

Ma Rongzhen was now working in the Lion Rock Film City, and many people knew him. Even an ordinary handyman dared to order him around.

Although Lu Chen is from the Mainland, with Chen Wenqiang around, it is impossible for him to know nothing about his situation.

It was precisely because of this that Lu Chen's attitude was so precious.

Chen Wenqiang added, "Mr. Lu Chen is a popular star in the mainland. He has released two solo albums and acted in two phenomenal TV series since his debut more than a year ago. This time, he came to Xiangjiang to make a movie."

When Ma Rongzhen heard that, he couldn't describe the feeling in his heart with words.

He didn't doubt that Chen Wenqiang was bragging for Lu Chen, because there was no need to do so. No matter what Lu Chen's identity was, as long as he could come up with the money to hire him to shoot a movie, it was enough.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Let's sit down and talk."

Everyone sat down again, and Chen Wenqiang introduced Wan Xiaoquan and Zhang Xiaofang to Ma Rongzhen.

Ma Rongzhen also introduced his "assistant" Lil Wu to Lu Chen and the others.

Lil Wu sat on the side, trembling with fear. He didn't even dare to breathe heavily.

He had only seen such a scene in movies and TV series before.

It felt a little like a dream.

Chen Wenqiang called the waiter to order. The menu was given to Lu Chen first. Lu Chen randomly ordered a few dishes and handed them to Ma Rongzhen. "Uncle Ma, order whatever you like."

Ma Rongzhen hurriedly refused. "No, I'm fine with anything. You can order."

After a pause, he asked tentatively, "Mr. Lu, have you finished writing the script for the movie?"

Lu Chen handed the menu to Chen Wenqiang and said with a smile, "I've already written the script. If Uncle Ma wants to read it, you can do it now."

He nodded at Zhang Xiaofang, who took out a thick draft paper from his briefcase and handed it to Ma Rongzhen.

"Thank you!"

Ma Rongzhen almost couldn't wait to take it and read it.

He was so serious and engrossed that he even forgot the existence of Lu Chen and the others. It wasn't until the waiter served the first hot dish that he snapped out of his daze.

Although he was already hungry and the aroma of the food was extremely tempting, Ma Rongzhen's mind was not on eating or drinking. He held the script and looked straight at Lu Chen. "Mr. Lu, which screenwriter wrote this script?"

It was so well written!

Although the story was adapted from "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio", there were many wonderful elements added in it. The personalities of the protagonists were distinct, the characters were lifelike, and the story plot was full of ups and downs.

Now, there was a strange phenomenon in the Xiangjiang film and television industry. That was, the script was made up and relied on the celebrities to act cute. The screenwriters were eager for quick success and wanted to cater to the audience's taste, but the result was often the opposite of what they wanted.

The decline of the Xiangjiang film industry was also closely related to the absence of a god-level screenwriter.

Most of the outstanding screenwriters of the older generation had already withered.

Ma Rongzhen had been in the industry for decades. He had filmed many movies and read countless scripts.

The script of "A Chinese Ghost Story" in his hand evoked an impulse that Ma Rongzhen hadn't felt for a long time. It was the impulse of an actor who was eager to try out a good script.

The "Yan Chixia" in the script was simply tailor-made for him!

Ma Rongzhen had a strong feeling that if he missed this movie, he would regret it for the rest of his life!

At this moment, he really wanted to say loudly to Lu Chen, "I'll take this movie, even if it's free!"

However, Ma Rongzhen's remaining rationality made him forcibly suppress his impulse.

That was because he had already lost a lot of points for his performance today.

If he met a shrewd boss, it would be enough for him to play with him in the palm of his hand.

It was impossible for Ma Rongzhen to really not want money. He still had to support his family.

Chen Wenqiang smiled and said, "The script was written by our boss himself. He is also the male lead …"

When he answered, Chen Wenqiang glanced at Lu Chen and used his eyes to ask Lu Chen for instructions.

Lu Chen understood what he meant and nodded slightly.

Chen Wenqiang had good taste. When he first saw Ma Rongzhen, Lu Chen felt that he was very suitable for the role of Yan Chixia, be it in terms of appearance or temperament.

Of course, his temperament was still lacking a lot, but he believed that it would not be a problem for an experienced actor.

After getting Lu Chen's approval, Chen Wenqiang's smile became even brighter. He continued, "I recommended you to him to play Yan Chixia. I wonder if you're interested?"

Are you interested? Are you interested?!

Ma Rongzhen squeezed the script in his hand tightly. There was a loud roar in his heart.

Even his divine soul was trembling!

Chapter 451

Using all his strength, Ma Rongzhen didn't let himself lose his composure on the spot. He swallowed his saliva dryly and said in a deep voice, "If Childe Lu can give me this opportunity, I will definitely play Yan Chixia well!"

Ma Rongzhen didn't beat his chest to swear, nor did he look happy and proud. These simple words showed his confidence and determination to win, which was more sincere than any honeyed words.

Lu Chen felt his confidence, which was the pride of an old actor. At this moment, this old actor in Hong Kong who had been down for a long time finally showed a trace of his sharpness.

The sharpness that hadn't been worn down by hardship and hardship!

This was the Yan Chixia that Lu Chen wanted.

Lu Chen nodded and said with a smile, "Let's eat first, the dishes are getting cold."

This Big was beyond Ma Rongzhen's expectation. He was like a defendant waiting for the final decision of the judge, but the latter announced a temporary adjournment.

It was really tantalizing!

To be honest, Ma Rongzhen had taken out all his courage and confidence just now. If he had to do it again, he might not be able to perform better.

However, the delicious food in Shun Ji Restaurant soothed Ma Rongzhen's depression. This old restaurant was famous for its seafood cooking, which was loved by all the foodies in Hong Kong.

In the past, Ma Rongzhen often came to Shun Ji Restaurant, but that was at least ten years ago.

Ten years!

Tasting the familiar taste again, the old actor had the impulse to burst into tears.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, everyone was full and asked the waiter to take away the leftovers and replace them with tea.

It was time to talk about the real issue.

Chen Wenqiang asked directly, "Brother Ma, what are your conditions in terms of pay? Now that Childe Lu is here, we can talk face to face. If there are no differences, this role is yours."

Now the role played by Chen Wenqiang was equivalent to Lu Chen's spokesperson. As the boss, of course, Lu Chen couldn't directly bargain with Ma Rongzhen about pay, so naturally he would come forward.

Lu Chen was satisfied with Ma Rongzhen, but Chen Wenqiang was easy to negotiate.

Ma Rongzhen hesitated.

When he came to Shun Ji Restaurant, he had considered this problem, and it was also the problem that made him scratch his head the most.

When Ma Rongzhen's career was at its peak, the highest salary for a movie was as high as two to three million yuan. If compared with the housing price in Xiangjiang at that time, it was equivalent to ten to twenty million yuan now.

But the past was the past, and the present was the present. A hero did not mention his past achievements. Now, he had fallen to the point of mixing in extras and small supporting roles. The little money he earned was barely enough to support his family.

Although Ma Rongzhen was divorced a long time ago, he still had a frail and sickly mother at home. He was a filial son, and most of the money that he worked hard to earn was used to take care of his mother.

To him, the role of Yan Chixia was an opportunity to change his fate. Therefore, when it came to the issue of remuneration, he was very conflicted. He did not know how to quote a price.

Back then, he could have asked his agent to negotiate with Chen Wenqiang for as much as he wanted …

Alright, let's not talk about that agent who had been crushed into a pulp.

Chen Wenqiang was an experienced man, and of course, he understood Ma Rongzhen's dilemma. He smiled and said, "Brother Ma, just give me a number. Of course, we can also wait for you to hire an agent first."

"No, no need!"

Ma Rongzhen instinctively jumped up. Not to mention whether he could afford an agent now, hadn't he been cheated enough by his agent in the past?

Gritting his teeth, Ma Rongzhen stretched out his palm and said, "Fifty thousand."

When he offered this price, he was very nervous. He was afraid that he would miss the opportunity if he offered a high price, but if he offered a low price, people would look down on him.

In fact, for a very important role, a salary of fifty thousand yuan was already very low. However, there were many low-budget productions in Xiangjiang, and it was normal for the main actors to receive a salary of thirty to fifty thousand yuan.

Ma Rongzhen referred to this standard.

He was now working in the Lion Rock Film and Television City. His daily salary for extras was about two to three hundred yuan, but he did not have a show every day. He only earned fifty to sixty thousand yuan a year.

Ma Rongzhen did not know that the investment budget for "A Chinese Ghost Story" was 30 million yuan.

Fifty thousand yuan!

Lu Chen and Chen Wenqiang looked at each other. Wan Xiaoquan, who was sitting on the side, felt sad — it was only fifty thousand yuan!

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "Okay, if the movie makes money in the future, I will give Uncle Ma a big red packet."

Since Ma Rongzhen offered fifty thousand yuan, although the salary was a little low, he could not take the initiative to increase the price. As long as he gave a red packet to make up for it in the future, it would be in line with the rules of the circle and would not be a laughing stock.

"Thank you, thank you, Young Master Lu!"

Ma Rongzhen felt as if a big stone had been lifted from his heart, and his old face beamed like a flower.

Lu Chen said again, "Uncle Ma, I will ask Uncle Qiang to give you twenty thousand yuan in advance, and thirty thousand yuan after the shooting. What do you think?"

This was Lu Chen's consideration. Ma Rongzhen's situation was so bad, and making a movie was not something that could be done in a day or two. He couldn't let him starve during this period, could he?

Instead of letting Ma Rongzhen take the initiative to propose it, it was better to help him in a Big way.

Ma Rongzhen was speechless. "Thank you, Young Master Lu …"

Chen Wenqiang watched from the side. He was also very impressed. Lu Chen's behavior was not like that of a newcomer at all. He was very sophisticated and thoughtful.

If he followed him, he would definitely have a bright future!

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Then let's have tea instead of wine. First, let's wish a successful cooperation!"

"Cheers!"

…

While Lu Chen was talking and laughing in the Shun Ji Restaurant in Kowloon Tong, the news about him was spreading in the Hong Kong forum, becoming the focus of countless netizens in Hong Kong.

"Has anyone heard this song?" The post was uploaded to the "Pop Music" section last night. In less than 24 hours, it had already received over 500,000 views and 70,000 comments. It was the hottest topic on the homepage of the Hong Kong Forum.

In the afternoon, someone uploaded a scanned picture to the [Pop Music] section. The content of the picture was the report on the second page of the Polo Daily.

The poster linked this picture with the "Has anyone heard this song?" Video in the hot post, and it immediately attracted a large number of views and comments.

"The face and the clothes are exactly the same. It must be the same person!"

"Huh? Didn't they say that Lu Chen is Chen Fei 'er's boyfriend? Why is he together with Shu Jing? "

"Who can tell me what's going on?"

"Onlookers …"

However, soon, someone posted a statement on Shu Jing's blog, dispelling the rumor.

However, the post that was originally very popular in the [Pop Music] section was reposted to the Hong Kong blogs and tagged Shu Jing. As a result, the influence of the post continued to grow.

Even Lu Chen himself did not expect that inadvertently, he began to become popular on the Internet in Hong Kong. More and more netizens in Hong Kong knew his name, as well as his achievements.

But what really attracted the attention of the Hong Kong blogs was a blog post that appeared at 9 pm.

Chapter 452

"In front of this young man, Hong Kong's pop music creators should be ashamed!"

The long title had a strong sense of criticism. When this long blog post appeared on Hong Kong blogs, it immediately attracted the attention of many people inside and outside the circle, who forwarded and commented on it.

Because the blogger who posted the blog post was a very famous music critic on Hong Kong blogs — Madman Nanhai.

No one knew the true identity of Madman Nanhai. He was quite mysterious, but it was certain that he must be an insider of Hong Kong's pop music industry. He was familiar with the inside stories and rules of the industry, and his comments on local singers were very sharp.

What made him famous was his venomous tongue. His attacks on the pop music world and pop singers in Hong Kong were merciless and blunt. Some singers even almost committed suicide because of his scolding.

Such a person must have made countless enemies, so in the special social environment of Hong Kong, it was natural and necessary to keep his identity mysterious.

However, South Sea Madman's venomous tongue was not the kind of insulting personal attacks. He was targeting problems in the music industry, criticizing the unhealthy phenomena in the music industry, as well as the singer's professionalism. It could be said that he had a target in mind.

It was precisely because of this that Madman Nanhai had more than 500,000 fans on Hong Kong blogs. Many fans often read his comments before buying a singer's album. If the comments were too bad, they would definitely not buy it.

However, if the new album could get a "thumbs up" from Madman Nanhai's blog, it would often drive a lot of sales and attract those fans who trusted Madman Nanhai.

Madman Nanhai's evaluation criteria were different. A thumbs up meant recognition and praise, two thumbs up meant full recommendation, and not to be missed, and the worship star represented the highest honor.

In the more than ten years since he opened his blog, no more than ten albums had been given two thumbs up, and the worship star had only appeared twice. The corresponding two albums had sold more than a million copies and were very popular in Hong Kong.

Therefore, many singers and stars in Hong Kong loved, hated, and feared this madman.

Everyone wanted to see Madman Nanhai give a thumbs up to their works, but they were afraid that the thumbs up would be upside down, which represented ruthless contempt and ridicule!

In this blog post, Madman Nanhai gave a third worship star to a person and a song for the first time, and used this as a topic to severely criticize the creators of Hong Kong's pop music!

This person and this song were none other than Lu Chen, who sang "The Love of a Lifetime" at La Dolce Vita 97!

The blog post reposted the most popular video from the "Pop Music" section of the Hong Kong Forum. Nan Hai Madman analyzed the brilliance of "The Love of My Life" in detail and thought that it was one of the best Cantonese songs in the past decade. It was a masterpiece that could become a classic.

What made him feel distressed was that this Cantonese masterpiece was actually written by a mainland musician who had just arrived in Xiangjiang. Furthermore, it was a young man who had only debuted for more than a year and did not have a music professional background.

In front of this talented young man, the pop music creators of Hong Kong should feel ashamed, because when the older generation of songwriters retired or passed away, they could not inherit the essence of the skills and character style of their predecessors. They were vain and impetuous in their eagerness for quick success and instant benefits.

Without a true love for music, it was impossible to create good works. Many music creators in Xiangjiang were used to "bringing things with them". The phenomenon of plagiarizing, imitating, and following the trend of Europe, America, Japan, and South Korea was serious. Some even directly rewrote the lyrics of foreign pop songs, seriously killing the efforts and dreams of those serious original creators.

The funny thing was that many people in the industry realized that if this went on, Hong Kong's pop music would be finished sooner or later, or it would become a place where copycat music prevailed. However, no one tried to change all this. They muddled along, making the status of songwriters increasingly lower in the pop music world, creating a vicious circle.

Many new so-called idol singers could not sing well after leaving the recording studio. They even had to lip-synch at concerts. All kinds of so-called new music styles were popular, causing the current Hong Kong pop music world to be in chaos.

However, in such a bad situation, many people in the industry were still immersed in the glory of the past, indulging in the golden age of the 1980s and 1990s, completely forgetting that more than a decade had passed in the new century.

If they did not keep up with the pace of the times, they would inevitably be abandoned by the times!

And Lu Chen used this original Cantonese masterpiece "The Love of Life" to tell everyone the talent and strength of the new generation of mainland musicians, as well as their attitude towards pop music.

This song was like a slap in the face of those who laughed at and despised mainland pop music, letting them know that there was nothing to be proud of in the current Hong Kong pop music world.

They should be ashamed and wake up!

This blog post of Nanhai Madman was very long, with thousands of words. In addition to praising and praising "The Love of Life", he severely criticized the chaos in the Hong Kong music world and pointed the finger at the creators.

Hong Kong's entertainment industry was very developed. Decades of prosperity had created a large number of professionals. Although it had declined now, there were still a large number of pop music creators and singers.

Hong Kong's blogs were undoubtedly the most important public opinion position of Hong Kong's new media. Most people in the entertainment industry had their own blogs and fans. Updating and browsing blogs had also become one of their daily activities.

Nanhai Madman directly slapped them in the face. Few people who were poked in their sore spot were willing to swallow it. Naturally, they launched a tit-for-tat counterattack on the blog, refuting the former's remarks.

Nanhai Madman's identity was mysterious, but he was not alone on Hong Kong's blogs. He had a large number of fans who supported him. In the face of the fierce counterattack, he did not show weakness and fought back.

Blog posts and comments on both sides kept appearing, and the firepower of the attacks became more and more fierce. Lu Chen, who was used as a powerful weapon by Nanhai Madman, along with "The Love of Life", was undoubtedly targeted by a large number of people.

All kinds of doubts, belittling, and ridiculing continued. Many people still had prejudice against the mainland, thinking that "The Love of Life" could not be Lu Chen's original work, and that he must have plagiarized or copied it from somewhere.

It was just that no evidence had been found for the time being.

This war quickly spread from the blogs to the forums, and a large number of ordinary netizens joined the debate.

Therefore, without Lu Chen even knowing it, he suddenly became popular on the Internet in Hong Kong.

At the same time, he was dragged into a lot of hatred by Nanhai Madman.

Even if he was lying down, he would still be attacked!

Chapter 453

Back at home in Repulse Bay, Lu Chen had just taken a shower when he received a call from his assistant, Li Zhen.

Only then did he know that he had become the focus of the controversy in Hong Kong's blog. In just a few hours, the number of his Hong Kong blog followers had skyrocketed from dozens to more than 100,000!

Lu Chen had more than 20 million followers in the domestic Waves blog, but he was not famous in Hong Kong. In addition, he had no foundation in Hong Kong and was still trying to adapt to the environment here, so he had no intention of creating hype for the time being.

As Lu Chen's assistant, Li Zhen had already applied for a real-name verification for his Hong Kong blog. His identity was that of a famous mainland singer and actor, and he had already been verified.

However, as of yesterday, Lu Chen only had 57 followers in Hong Kong, and there was only one blog post published by his studio. The number of clicks and comments were pitifully low.

The content of the blog post was nothing more than "I have just registered as a Hong Kong blog member, please advise me."

Because Lu Chen had been very low-key when he went to Hong Kong, the domestic media and fans did not know his whereabouts. It was normal for such a situation to occur. Otherwise, his fan support group could easily help him increase the number of Hong Kong blog followers by tens or even millions.

In the end, it was all because of a blog post by a well-known Hong Kong blogger and music critic, Nan Hai Kuangren, that he was instantly pushed to the forefront of the discussion. The number of comments on that official blog post had reached tens of thousands, and it had also been forwarded a lot.

When Lu Chen turned on the computer and logged into his Hong Kong blog account, he was shocked by thousands of system messages and blog private message prompts.

It took a lot of effort for Lu Chen to completely figure out the ins and outs of this matter.

Last night, his performance of "The Love of My Life" at La Dolce Vita 97 was taken by a customer and posted on the forum. Then, it was used by the Nanhai Madman as a weapon to attack the pop music industry and composers in Hong Kong. As a result, it caused a blog war.

And as a key figure, he was quickly found by the Xiangjiang online blog name. Because of this, he actually made it to the hot search list, causing the number of followers to increase sharply.

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry at his innocent accusation.

These surging fans were not just regular fans. Most of them were passersby who came to watch the show. There were also some anti-fans who scolded and ridiculed him in various comments and private messages.

"Go back to the mainland, Xiangjiang does not welcome you!"

"Isn't it just a song? What was so great about it? You really know how to create hype! "

"Tell me the truth. How much did you pay Madman Nanhai for him to boast about you like this?"

"Where did you copy this song from?"

"You look down on our Hong Kong music creators. Do you think you're very powerful?"

"Eat shit …"

There were even more unpleasant obscenities, which were directly blocked by the smart identification system of the blog, but it was enough for Lu Chen to see the other side of some Xiangjiang people on the Internet.

However, there were also many people who liked "The Love of My Life". They expressed their support for Lu Chen. They felt that this song was just as Nanhai Madman had said, it was one of the best Cantonese pop songs in the past decade.

These newly increased fans were eager for Lu Chen to release a single and create more and better works.

"Welcome to Xiangjiang!"

"Mr. Lu Chen, although I didn't know you before today, I'm already a fan of yours!"

"'The Love of My Life' is so good. You sang it so well. I watched that video ten times on loop!"

"Is this song written for your girlfriend?"

"Thank you for letting me hear a good song …"

After spending more than half an hour, Lu Chen finally browsed through some of the comments and messages. He ignored the cursing and ridiculing anti-fans and felt that he needed to say something.

After serious consideration, Lu Chen posted a new blog post on Hong Kong's blog for the first time.

The title of the blog post was "Thank You, Friends of Xiangjiang."

In this blog post, Lu Chen expressed his gratitude to the Xiangjiang fans who supported him and liked his works. He specifically explained that he had come to Xiangjiang to set up a film studio and was preparing to shoot a movie. Therefore, he had no intention of releasing a single or album for the time being.

This song, "The Love of a Lifetime", was LuChen's first Cantonese work. He sang it impromptu with his friends at La DolceVita97 in Lan Kwai Fong last night, so it wasn't a deliberate hype. He didn't even know the madman from Nanhai.

In the end, Lu Chen expressed in the blog post that he liked the prosperity and beauty of Xiangjiang very much. However, he was very disgusted with the comments and attacks of some people on the blog. It was contrary to the open and tolerant image of Xiangjiang!

Lu Chen's blog post could be said to be polite and restrained. His words were gentle but firm. He was neither aggressive nor timid. What he wrote was extraordinary writing skills.

After the blog post was posted, it quickly received a large number of reposts and comments. The most obvious change was that the number of people who maliciously attacked and insulted him had decreased a lot.

To Lu Chen's surprise, half an hour after the blog post was published, Liu Gangsheng, the most popular blogger in Hong Kong and a big shot in the entertainment industry in Hong Kong, actually liked the new blog post, commented on it and reposted it.

Liu Tianwang first welcomed Lu Chen to come to Xiangjiang to develop. He had just finished watching the bar video of "The Love of My Life" and expressed that he also liked the song very much. He hoped that he could have the opportunity to cooperate with Lu Chen.

In addition, he asked Lu Chen not to care about those malicious comments, because those people could not represent the people of Xiangjiang.

Liu Gangsheng's blog post immediately suppressed the audience.

This Xiangjiang superstar who was born in the seventies was also a household name in the mainland. He was born in poverty but was extremely hardworking. His personal achievements were inseparable from the Xiangjiang entertainment industry in the eighties and nineties. He was one of the symbols of the latter's prosperity. He was a real big shot in film, television, and music!

Although Liu Gangsheng, who was in his forties, had passed his peak, his position in the hearts of the people of Xiangjiang was unique. He also had a great influence in Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia.

This Liu Tianwang's Hong Kong blog had more than 17 million fans. Big enough to surpass the population of Xiangjiang. However, this was not because of his fame, but because the registered members of the Hong Kong blog included Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macao, as well as the Chinese circles in some Southeast Asian countries.

Liu Gangsheng's support for Lu Chen was undoubtedly a heavy slap in the face to those anti-fans. It was undoubtedly a great help to Lu Chen's foothold in Xiangjiang. Moreover, his hope to cooperate with Lu Chen was enough to let people's imagination run wild.

After all these twists and turns, Lu Chen could be considered to be really famous in Xiangjiang.

The number of people who knew him suddenly increased by tens of thousands!

Chapter 454

Liu Gangsheng's story could be written into an inspirational novel. His legend belonged to Xiangjiang, and it had witnessed the glorious past of Xiangjiang's pop music and Xiangjiang's movies.

Lu Chen really didn't expect that this superstar would actually follow his blog and give him support and praise in a very friendly manner.

Lu Chen could also be considered one of Liu Gangsheng's fans.

When he was a child, he had watched many movies and TV series starring Liu Gangsheng, such as "Big Lawyer", "Hong Kong Hero", "Life and Death Rescue", "Brave Detective", "Sword of Wudang" and so on. They were all popular works at that time, and there were also Liu Gangsheng's records.

Until now, in his hometown, Lu Chen still had more than a dozen CD albums of this King of Xiangjiang.

Although the current Lu Chen had already stood at a considerable height in the industry, he still had great respect for this senior who was truly "virtuous and artistic".

Therefore, Lu Chen immediately replied to Liu Gangsheng's comment and sincerely thanked this superstar. He expressed that he was his fan and was looking forward to working with his idol.

Liu Gangsheng had a lot of fans on Hong Kong's blog. Lu Chen's respectful attitude had undoubtedly won their favor and caused the number of his fans to increase steadily.

As a result, when Lu Chen had just arrived at the studio the next day, his assistant Li Zhen reported to him happily, "Young Master Lu, you're really amazing. Even Liu Tianwang liked it. Now your fans have increased to 300,000!"

In China, it was common for popular figures to gain tens or even millions of fans on Waves's blog overnight. However, in Hong Kong's blogs, such a rapid increase in fans was quite rare.

Many celebrities were keen on running blogs because the more fans they had, the more benefits they would bring, including direct and indirect benefits. It was already common for celebrities to endorse advertising products on blogs.

Hong Kong blogs were no exception. The new generation of artists in Xiangjiang all liked to use blogs. Li Zhen had seen a lot of them, so she was naturally happy for Lu Chen — this was because Liu Gangsheng, Liu Tianwang, had helped Lu Chen increase his fans. It was really a great honor!

Lu Chen, on the other hand, only smiled faintly and quickly threw it to the back of his mind, because he did not need to rely on this to earn money and popularity. Yesterday was more like an accident, nothing more than an accident within a pleasant surprise.

He would not get carried away.

However, Lu Chen still underestimated Liu Gangsheng's influence in Hong Kong, as well as his influence on himself.

He hadn't even warmed his seat in the office when a visitor came.

There were five people, three of whom Lu Chen met a few days ago — Madam Jin's entertainment company's boss, Jin Mingxiu, and her two goddaughters, Ji Xiaodie and Li Xinyan.

As for the other two, they should be assistants.

Lu Chen was a little surprised. He had promised Madam Jin at Shu Jing's charity dinner that he would compose a debut song for Ji Xiaodie and Li Xinyan's twins within three days.

However, the time was not up yet. Why did they take the initiative to come here?

Were they afraid that he would run away?

Lu Chen was amused by his own thoughts. He received a few uninvited guests in the reception room.

"Madam Jin, what are you doing?"

After sitting down, Lu Chen asked curiously, "What's the matter?"

Madam Jin said, "Actually, it's not a big deal. I just brought my two daughters here to get familiar with each other. In the future, I'll ask them to visit you often and learn more things."

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing. "You're too polite. I'm afraid I can't teach them anything."

Madam Jin said with a smile, "Young Master Lu is really polite. Even Heavenly King Liu praised you. It's more than enough for you to teach my two daughters."

Lu Chen suddenly understood. It was because of last night's incident. Madam Jin obviously already knew about the news on the Hong Kong blog, so she specially brought the twins here to show off.

His status and weight in the Xiangjiang entertainment industry had changed because of Liu Gangsheng's praise. Madam Jin just wanted to get closer to him.

Simply put, the song written by Lu Chen for the twins, who was originally unknown in Xiangjiang, and the song written by Lu Chen, who was now famous, would have a completely different publicity effect!

Although this approach was a bit snobbish, she had her reasons.

The suggestion of Ji Xiaodie and Li Xinyan to form a group was made by Lu Chen. He was the one who came up with the name Twins, and he also took care of the two girls' debut songs. There was no problem at all with the title of "teacher."

In the Xiangjiang entertainment industry, this relationship was actually very close.

Madam Jin wanted to kiss him even more.

After understanding Madam Jin's intentions, Lu Chen couldn't help but laugh. He thought for a moment and said, "That's great. I've already written the song for the twins. I'll give it to you now."

"You've already written it?"

Madam Jin was really shocked.

Originally, Lu Chen promised her three days. She actually didn't care about three to five days. A good song needed time to polish, and it wouldn't be beautiful if she rushed it.

Therefore, today, Madam Jin just brought the twins to familiarize herself with them. She didn't mean to rush the manuscript.

She didn't expect Lu Chen to actually say that he had already written it. It had only been less than two days!

It couldn't be that he bought a half-hearted work with one million yuan, right?

Although Madam Jin didn't really care about one million yuan, if that was really the case, she wouldn't be happy either.

Of course, as an experienced person, on the surface, Madam Jin still showed a surprised expression. "So fast?"

Lu Chen could more or less guess her true thoughts, but he wouldn't deliberately expose her. He smiled and said, "I had the inspiration a long time ago. It's just that I wrote it."

He asked Li Zhen to print out the song score that was already saved in his computer.

Madam Jin took the still hot printed paper and her eyes couldn't help but fall on the title at the top.

It was the name of the song, "Next Stop, Heavenly Queen."

"Next Stop, Heavenly Queen?

This song title is very interesting! " Madam Jin's eyes couldn't help but light up.

She felt that her previous guess was probably wrong. What Lu Chen took out was most likely not a half-hearted work, but a truly tailor-made work for the twins.

If that was the case, Lu Chen's talent was really amazing. No wonder King Liu praised him so much.

Thinking of the song "The Love of My Life" that was circulating on the Internet, Madam Jin's confidence in Lu Chen soared.

Ji Xiaodie and Li Xinyan, who were sitting next to her, both looked at the song score curiously.

"Young Master Lu …"

At this time, Li Zhen appeared in the reception room again and said to Lu Chen, "Boss Zhou from Jiayang Pictures is here. He wants to see you."

Zhou Yi?

Lu Chen thought of this name and wondered why Boss Zhou from Jiayang Pictures came here personally.

He looked at Madam Jin, who was sitting in front of him, and his heart suddenly moved.

Chapter 455

In the 1980s and 1990s, Hong Kong's film and television entertainment industry was at its peak, and there were countless film companies.

An ambitious and capable person in the circle could easily form a team and buy a decent script to attract a large amount of investment. Then, with a cost of a million yuan at most, they could spend half a month or a month to make a movie and make a lot of money.

However, the golden age of Hong Kong's entertainment industry had passed more than ten years ago. Today's Hong Kong film and television companies were at most a quarter of their heyday, but the number was still considerable, and those who could survive usually had their own foundation and characteristics.

Jiayang Film's status in Hong Kong's film and television industry couldn't be compared with the top moguls, but as an old film and television company, its strength and influence were not low, especially after it was acquired by Hong Kong businessman Zhou Yi. In the past two years, it had produced several movies with good box office.

This was also the reason why Chen Wenqiang strongly advocated the cooperation between Lu Chen Studio and Jiayang Film.

The team of Jiayang Film was ready-made and had rich experience. This film and television company had a good relationship with several major cinema chains, so they could quickly screen in Hong Kong and get good ratings.

For LuChen Studio, which has just started, it will save a lot of trouble to have such a partner.

However, the first contact and negotiation did not go well. Jiayang Film's offer was very high. It was not an exorbitant price, but it was far beyond Lu Chen's bottom line.

Of course, a movie with an investment budget of as high as 30 million yuan could not be easily settled by sitting down for a meal and chatting. There were many rules and regulations involved in cooperation. The so-called negotiation was actually a process of bargaining and testing each other's bottom line. Often, a final agreement could only be reached after a round of gambling.

Lu Chen had already expected this, so he began to prepare for the new movie and was also mentally prepared to continue the negotiation with Jiayang Film.

If they really could not come to an agreement, they could either talk to another company, or simply gather their people.

Of course, that was the last choice, and it would cost a lot more time and money, which was contrary to the plan.

To Lu Chen's surprise, he had just visited Jiayang Film with Chen Wenqiang and Wan Xiaoquan yesterday and met their general manager, Zhang Yifan. Today, the big boss behind Jiayang Film, Zhou Yi, actually paid a return visit in person.

Was this also the influence of Liu Gangsheng?

If that was the case, Lu Chen had undoubtedly underestimated the influence of this superstar in Xiangjiang.

Lu Chen remained calm and collected as he said to Li Zhen, "Mr. Zhou, please come to my office and apologize for me."

Madam Jin was still sitting here. If he abandoned this group of people in front of him to welcome Zhou Yi, then his EQ would be too low.

Even if the latter was definitely here to discuss the cooperation of the new film.

"Yes, Young Master Lu."

Li Zhen nodded in agreement and left to receive Zhou Yi.

Mrs. Jin smiled and said, "Young Master Lu, Boss Zhou Yi is here in person. Is he here to discuss the cooperation of the new movie? Then you have to catch him and slaughter him! "

"Young Master Lu" was a very unique title in Xiangjiang. Previously, Ma Rongzhen mentioned it first, and then Chen Wenqiang also called him "Young Master Lu". Now, even Li Zhen and Madam Jin changed the way they addressed him.

Originally, as a guest, it was impolite to ask about the purpose of another guest's visit. However, Madam Jin was a woman, and her smile was very amiable. Her words revealed her familiarity with Zhou Yi, so people did not feel it was abrupt.

Lu Chen was curious. "Madam Jin and Boss Zhou are friends?"

Madam Jin smiled and said, "We've had dinner together a few times. Boss Zhou is a very trustworthy person. It's reassuring to cooperate with him. Several of my artists have filmed in Jiayang Film before. It's been a pleasure working with him."

She looked around and took the opportunity to push her two goddaughters out. "Young Master Lu, do you still need actors for your movie? Give Xiaodie and Xinyan two roles. They can also play small roles. You don't need to pay them at all. Just treat it as letting them learn from you. How about it? "

Filming a movie!

Both Ji Xiaodie and Li Xinyan were tempted. They blinked their eyes and stared at Lu Chen.

Filming movies and TV shows were irresistible temptations for most girls in Xiangjiang. There would always be examples in the industry of meeting talent scouts on the street and then becoming famous and embarking on a brilliant career as a star.

Although this was Lu Chen's first movie and no one knew how it would turn out, being able to play a role in it would undoubtedly increase one's qualifications.

With Lu Chen's fame and reputation, it was impossible for him to shoot a quick movie with tens of millions of investments, right?

They were all smart people!

Lu Chen smiled and said, "To be honest, I still lack a few roles in this movie. I haven't decided on the female lead either, but there really aren't any suitable ones for Xiaodie and Xinyan. If you don't mind, it's not a problem for you to play a small role."

There were not many characters involved in the movie "A Chinese Ghost Story". Lu Chen played the male lead, Yan Chixia had already decided on Ma Rongzhen, and there was a female supporting role, Xiaoqing, reserved for Chen Wenqiang's daughter.

The only thing that Madam Jin could get for her goddaughter was a cameo appearance out of friendship.

Before Madam Jin could speak, Li Xinyan couldn't wait and said, "A small role is fine too!"

Ji Xiaodie also nodded in agreement.

They didn't expect to get any important roles, so it was good to play a small role.

Just treat it as a game.

In fact, Madam Jin's intention of bringing them here today was very obvious. She wanted them to firmly grasp Lu Chen's potential. It was not to snatch a diamond bachelor, but to get Lu Chen's support in their career.

People in Xiangjiang were very superstitious. There had always been a saying of "benefactors" in the circle. Madam Jin believed that Lu Chen was Ji Xiaodie and Li Xinyan's "benefactor." Meeting him at Shu Jing's charity banquet was their fate and opportunity.

She smiled and said, "Thank you so much, Young Master Lu. I'll treat you to dinner tonight. It's on Xiaodie and Xinyan's tab."

Lu Chen really admired this person. No wonder Shu Jing admired him so much when she mentioned him.

It would be strange if such a person didn't mix well in the entertainment industry!

Madam Jin was very observant. She had achieved her goal, so she didn't continue to pester him. After a while, she stood up and said, "Young Master Lu still has guests, so we won't bother you anymore. I'll inform Miss Li after booking a table. See you tonight."

Ji Xiaodie and Li Xinyan also stood up, bowed and said, "Goodbye, Teacher Lu."

"I'll see you out …"

Lu Chen personally saw Madam Jin and the others out, and then returned to his office.

Zhou Yi, the chairman of Jiayang Pictures, was already waiting there.

Chapter 456

Zhou Yi was a very pure businessman. He was born in a middle-class family and received a good education from a young age. After graduating from a famous foreign university, he first engaged in foreign trade, and his business was doing very well.

After earning the first pot of gold in his life, he quickly switched to the financial industry. After experiencing the 2002 stock crash in Xiangjiang and the rising tide of the housing market in 2005, his assets quickly accumulated more than 100 million, and he became a rather famous financial investor.

Ten years later, Zhou Yi established his own investment fund, which had many investment projects in the real economy and the internet industry, and most of them were profitable.

In Xiangjiang, Zhou Yi was definitely not one of the richest people, and he could not even be considered as one of the second richest. However, he was highly regarded in the industry, and was known for his accurate judgment and brilliant methods.

According to Chen Wenqiang, Zhou Yi was a trustworthy business partner, but definitely not suitable to be a friend.

This was because he always put profits first, and if his own interests were harmed, even if it was an old friend, he would turn against him. Therefore, this director of Jiayang Pictures had a mixed reputation in the industry. Some people had a good impression of him, while others disliked him.

When Lu Chen first saw Zhou Yi, his first impression was that he did not look like a businessman who only cared about profits.

He was in his forties, slender and refined, wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses, and had a strong scholarly air. His face was fair without any facial hair, and he looked slightly feminine. His slender eyes were reserved.

Apart from Zhou Yi, there was a man and a woman sitting in Lu Chen's office. The man should be Zhou Yi's bodyguard. He was dressed very smartly, and his eyes were shining brightly. He stood silently in the corner.

As for the woman, Lu Chen stared at her for three more seconds.

It was not that Lu Chen was lecherous or impolite, but this beautiful woman in a long dress with picturesque features had an indescribable demeanor. She sat quietly on the sofa, as if she was a frozen painting of a court lady.

"Mr. Zhou, sorry to keep you waiting …"

Lu Chen took a step forward and took the initiative to extend his hand to Zhou Yi. "Please forgive me for my negligence!"

Zhou Yi smiled and held Lu Chen's hand tightly as he replied, "Mr Lu, you're exaggerating. I came abruptly."

Usually, the meeting between the two of them should have been arranged beforehand. Zhou Yi and Madam Jin's arrival was very sudden. It felt like a surprise attack.

Lu Chen asked, "These two are?"

Zhou Yi smiled. "Let me introduce you. This is my cousin, Nie Mingzhu."

The woman in the white dress slowly stood up and extended her hand to Lu Chen, saying, "Hello, Mr. Lu."

Her voice was very pleasant, a little soft, and she spoke fluent Mandarin.

It had the taste of Jiangnan.

"Hello."

Lu Chen held her little hand and was a little surprised. "Miss Nie, have you lived in Suzhe before?"

Nie Mingzhu smiled and said, "I was born in Xiangjiang, but I spent high school and university in Jinling. I even worked for Su Yang for a year, so I can be considered half a Jiangnan person."

There was a smile at the corner of her mouth, with a hint of playfulness, and her whole person seemed to have become lively because of it.

Lu Chen was secretly amazed. In terms of appearance and temperament, among all the women he had seen, only Chen Fei'er and Qin Qing could be compared to her, and they condensed the beauty of heaven and earth.

Lu Chen deduced that the other party's family background was definitely not ordinary. An ordinary family would not be able to cultivate such an outstanding young lady.

Burying his thoughts in his heart, Lu Chen invited the two of them to sit down again and asked Li Zhen to bring a new cup of tea.

The atmosphere between the two of them was very good. Zhou Yi did not explicitly state the purpose of his visit. Instead, he chatted with Lu Chen about the current film and television industry in Xiangjiang, including the existing problems and future development direction.

He focused on the industry support policy that the Xiangjiang government had just introduced and its impact on the entire industry.

Zhou Yi was obviously not the kind of person who boasted and spoke eloquently. He did not say much, but he was always able to hit the nail on the head. Many of his viewpoints made Lu Chen feel refreshed.

Following this topic, Zhou Yi talked to Lu Chen about A Chinese Ghost Story. He thought that Lu Chen had chosen a good time to come to Xiangjiang to develop, and the success or failure of this movie was very important, especially in terms of quality. There was no room for sloppiness.

According to the current news, there were only 24 movies produced in Xiangjiang that could be screened in the mainland through the support policy, which was exactly two movies per month.

Compared to the number of movies produced in Xiangjiang every year, there were really too many monks and not enough gruel. The competition would definitely be extremely fierce, and getting a slot was not only based on connections, but more importantly, the quality of the movie.

Even if a shoddy movie could pass the review and be screened in the mainland, it would still be a disgrace. The Xiangjiang government would definitely not agree to it.

Lu Chen deeply agreed with this. He had an understanding of the policy conditions in this area, but not as in-depth as Zhou Yi.

At this time, Nie Mingzhu, who had been playing the role of a listener, also interrupted. However, she was talking about the script of A Chinese Ghost Story.

As for Jiayang Pictures, Lu Chen Studio had already sent the script over, so it was normal for Nie Mingzhu to have seen it. She was obviously very interested in the story that was adapted from Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. There were quite a lot of questions.

Lu Chen patiently answered them one by one.

He had already understood Zhou Yi's real intention. The other party did not mention it directly, undoubtedly because he did not want to fall into a passive position in the subsequent negotiations. Instead, he put the choice on his side.

Zhou Yi finally said, "Mingzhu graduated from the Jinling Film and Television Academy and majored in acting. Originally, she planned to stay in the country to develop, but her family was worried, so she returned to Xiangjiang."

So that was it.

Lu Chen nodded, indicating that he understood.

There was no need to be too straightforward when talking to a smart person. After this exchange, although it did not involve any negotiation terms, in fact, the two parties had taken a Big step towards the success of the cooperation.

The following developments also proved this point. In the following days, Lu Chen Studio and Jiayang Pictures started a new round of negotiations, and finally reached an agreement on the seventh day after Lu Chen arrived in Xiangjiang.

Both parties were very satisfied with this agreement. Lu Chen held his bottom line, and Jiayang Pictures not only got a share of the profits, but also got the female lead of A Chinese Ghost Story and another important supporting role, Grandma Tree.

The one who played Nie Xiaoqian was Nie Mingzhu.

On the second day after signing the cooperation agreement with Jiayang Pictures, Lu Chen handed the follow-up matters to Chen Wenqiang and Wan Xiaoquan. He flew to Huhai with his assistant Zhang Xiaofang, and then transferred to Wumeng City.

Chapter 457

Lu Chen flew to Wumeng to visit the set.

The object of the visit was, of course, his girlfriend, Chen Fei'er. The latter was filming the long historical TV series "Shengshi Longsong" on the Mongolian steppe. She had been there for several days, and it was said that the conditions were quite difficult.

"Shengshi Longsong" was the 2017 blockbuster TV series of CCTV. It had a huge investment and a strong cast. Naturally, the shooting period was very long, and most of the scenes were shot in real scenes.

This was the unchanging feature of CCTV's blockbuster TV series for decades. Big scenes and big pictures, especially when it came to military and war-related content, even Hollywood would be stunned by the manpower and resources used.

For an important role played by Chen Fei'er, it was very normal for her to go to the Mongolian steppe or the Gobi Desert to film for dozens of days.

After arriving in Wumeng City, the capital of Mongolia, Lu Chen and Zhang Xiaofang left the airport and got the off-road vehicle that Beijing Studio had arranged in advance. Then they drove to the filming site more than 700 kilometers away.

The Mongolian province, with a total area of more than 2.7 million square kilometers, was the largest province in China. At the beginning of the last century, Outer Mongolia was separated from China and returned to the embrace of the motherland in the 1970s.

After leaving Wumeng City, the surrounding terrain quickly opened up. The rolling hills and green grasslands became the most important scenery along the way. After driving along the highway for more than 300 kilometers, it was already dark by the time they reached Barto City.

The two stayed in Bator City for a night, filled up the off-road vehicle, and continued northwest.

Out of Bator City, they entered the vast Mongolian steppe. There were basically no regular roads here. Without the guidance of a satellite navigation system, it was very easy to get lost and not find the way back.

But driving a powerful off-road vehicle on the steppe was definitely a kind of enjoyment. Opening the roof of the vehicle, bathing in the sun and wind, freely driving to one's heart's content, let people's mood fly with the release of dandelions.

This was the first time that Lu Chen had come to Mongolia. On the way, he exchanged seats with Zhang Xiaofang and drove by himself, enjoying the feeling of being far away from the world.

At 8 o'clock in the morning, they set off from Bator City. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the two found Shuiquanwei, where the film crew of CCTV's "Shengshi Longsong" was located.

Shui Quanwei was a large settlement for the local Mongolians. It was located by the Little Mirror Lake and had a population of more than ten thousand.

The Mongolians had been living a nomadic life for generations, but in modern times, with the continuous growth of the population and the development of animal husbandry, the contradiction between survival and the environment became increasingly prominent. In order to protect the ecology of the prairie, many Mongolians began to live a settled life.

Shuiquanwei was such a settlement, which was equivalent to a grassland town. It was a local tourist attraction, and because of the relatively good conditions and facilities, it became the base of the CCTV "Shengshi Longsong" film crew.

From afar, Lu Chen could see Ao Bao standing on a high slope with a colorful flag fluttering in the wind.

The Aobao was a landmark on the grassland and also the place where the herdsmen offered sacrifices. It was telling Lu Chen that he had finally reached his destination after traveling thousands of kilometers from the south to the north.

Shuiquanwei covered a large area. The central area was composed of large buildings and bungalows with white walls and green tiles. There were many beautiful Mongolian yurts scattered around the town on the grassland, and scattered cattle and sheep could be seen everywhere.

In the distance was the sparkling Little Mirror Lake, and a group of horses were eating grass by the lake, chasing and playing. It was really a picturesque scenery.

By inquiring the local villagers, Lu Chen easily found the place where the film crew was stationed.

It was an independent compound, and a vehicle with the words "Shengshi Longsong Film Crew" was parked in front of the gate. He must have found the right place.

There was a staff member in the compound. When Lu Chen went in to inquire, the staff member recognized him at a glance.

"Are you Lu Chen?"

The staff member of the Central TV film crew was very surprised. "Why are you here? Don't tell me you're here to film with our crew? I haven't received any notice! "

Lu Chen was not on the cast list of "Shengshi Longsong Film Crew," but it was normal for such a strong cast to add or lose an actor temporarily. It was not worth making a fuss about.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I'm here to visit."

Visit?

The staff member was suddenly speechless.

It was also normal for actors and artists to have friends in the circle to visit when they were filming outside. However, this was the central area of the Mongolian grassland, and the nearest city was hundreds of kilometers away.

The staff member was very experienced, but he had never seen anyone like Lu Chen.

He suddenly came to a realization. "You're here to see Chen Fei'er, aren't you?"

Wasn't Chen Fei'er Lu Chen's girlfriend? The relationship between the two of them was really good!

The staff member sighed and said enviously, "Miss Chen and the crew are filming at the hunting ground. I guess they won't be back for two days. It's more than 100 kilometers away from Shuiquanwei."

Lu Chen replied without thinking, "Then I'll drive there myself. It's not hard to drive more than 100 kilometers."

He had already run thousands of kilometers. How could he miss more than 100 kilometers?

The staff member asked with a smile, "You didn't come without informing Miss Chen, did you?"

Lu Chen nodded a little embarrassedly.

He didn't inform Chen Fei'er in advance that he came to visit her. The purpose was to give her a surprise.

During his time in Hong Kong, the two talked on the phone every day. He knew that Chen Fei'er had a hard time filming, and he almost had a scandal. Although it was just a misunderstanding and it had been solved, he still felt a little sorry in his heart.

Therefore, before the shooting of "A Chinese Ghost Story" officially began, Lu Chen rushed over to visit her.

It was difficult for lovers in the entertainment industry to stay together for a long time. If the relationship wanted to remain unchanged, both sides needed to maintain it carefully. Although the relationship between the two had always been very good, it didn't mean that they didn't need to be cared for.

Sure enough!

The other party slapped his thigh. "I knew it would be like this. It's really romantic!"

"Then I'll go with you and give you something by the way, so that you don't go the wrong way."

Lu Chen was surprised. "That won't delay you, right?"

The staff member said with a smile, "It doesn't matter. There are other people stationed inside. I'll just tell them."

Lu Chen was grateful. "Thank you so much!"

"You're welcome..."

The other party waved his hand and said with a smile, "Just give me an autographed photo. My sister is your fan!"

Lu Chen smiled. "Tell me your sister's address later. I'll ask Beijing Studio to send her a signed limited edition album."

"Great!"

So, under the leadership of the crew member, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er drove to the hunting ground 100 kilometers away again.

They traveled all the way just to meet their beloved.

Chapter 458

The filming location of "Golden Song Row" was a hunting ground more than 100 kilometers away from Shuiquan Circle.

The hunting ground was located on the bank of Shuiquan River, which was the only source of Little Mirror Lake. The hunting ground covered an area of hundreds of square kilometers, covered in virgin forests and mountains, so there were a lot of wild animals.

Due to the need for ecological protection, the hunting ground had basically lost its function, but the name "Shuiquan Hunting Ground" had been retained, and it had become a good scenic spot.

The crew of "Golden Song Row" had gone to Shuiquan Hunting Ground to film yesterday. According to the plan, they would not be able to return to Shuiquan Circle until tomorrow, and that was only if the filming went smoothly.

On the way to Shuiquan Hunting Ground, the crew member who acted as a temporary guide enthusiastically introduced the environment there to Lu Chen. There were also Mongolian settlements in Shuiquan Hunting Ground, so the conditions there were not too bad.

He obviously didn't want Lu Chen to worry about Chen Fei 'er's living conditions there, so Lu Chen could be at ease.

Zhang Xiaofang drove very steadily, and after about an hour and a half, they finally saw the wooden fence outside Shuiquan Hunting Ground, as well as the fluttering battle flag.

Passing through the obviously temporary gate, the off-road vehicle drove into the settlement of the hunting ground. There were tents scattered at the foot of the mountain, and one of them was especially eye-catching, golden.

"That's the Khan's Golden Tent!"

The staff member who led the way introduced it proudly. "I built it with a group of brothers, and we also asked a lot of herdsmen to help. Many of the props were custom-made from Wumeng City."

Lu Chen was surprised. "You're a props master?"

The man was surprised. "I'm working hard in this area. My current job is a props master."

He had come to Shuiquan Hunting Ground with a few props.

"We're here!"

The car stopped next to a Mongolian yurt, where several vehicles of the crew were already parked.

The staff member jumped out of the car first, grabbed a colleague nearby, and asked, "Do you know where Chen Fei 'er is filming now?"

The colleague rolled his eyes. "What do you want?"

He gestured to Lu Chen, who had just gotten out of the car. "He's here to visit you."

His colleague's eyes widened. "F * ck, this master actually came here. He's really capable!"

The guide smiled and said, "Our relationship is good. One day apart feels like three years. It's understandable."

His colleague was impressed. "I'm impressed. They should be in the Golden Tent now. I think they're almost done."

The staff explained to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen, of course, expressed his understanding. "Then I'll wait here for the crew to finish filming. I won't disturb your work."

The staff member smiled and said, "Alright then, I'll have to send the props over first. Excuse me."

Lu Chen thanked him again.

After bidding farewell to the warm-hearted man, Lu Chen let Zhang Xiaofang stay in the car while he wandered around the hunting grounds.

Other than a few wooden houses, the rest were basically tents. There were also a large number of cattle, sheep, and horses outside, so the smell was not very pleasant. The people who came and went were all Mongolians.

They were all very enthusiastic and took the initiative to greet Lu Chen when they saw him. Some even invited Lu Chen to sit in their tents.

Lu Chen responded politely but declined the invitation, saying that he had something else to do.

"Are you also here to film?"

As he wandered around to watch the fun, he suddenly heard a crisp voice next to him, as pleasant as an oriole.

Lu Chen couldn't help but turn his head and see a little Mongolian girl standing a few steps away.

She was about 13 or 14 years old. Her skin was dark, but her eyes were big and lively. She was wearing traditional ethnic clothing with a pink, green, and blue tunic dress. Her black hair was tied into small braids, and her pointed hat was inlaid with colorful gems. She was a little Mongolian beauty.

She was also holding a long whip in her hand.

Behind the little girl was a little brat with a runny nose. He was probably her younger brother. He was tugging at his sister's belt and timidly peeking at Lu Chen.

Lu Chen found it interesting. He leaned over and replied with a smile, "I'm not here to film. I'm here to visit."

The other party's Mandarin was very standard, without any regional accent.

"Visit?"

The little girl clearly didn't understand the meaning of the word.

Lu Chen explained, "I'm here to visit a friend who's filming."

"Ah!"

The little girl suddenly understood. "Then he must be a very, very good friend of yours, right?"

Lu Chen nodded with a smile and asked, "Little girl, what's your name?"

The little girl replied very seriously, "My name is Gegentana. I'll be an adult in two years."

She meant that she wasn't young anymore.

Lu Chen chuckled. "Gegentana? The Pearl of the Grassland. What a nice name! "

Gegentana was surprised. "You know the meaning of my name?"

Lu Chen smiled but didn't say anything.

In Mongolian, Gegentana meant pearl. Lu Chen had found it out from Fang Mingyi's memory. The latter could speak simple Mongolian and had traveled on the Mongolian grassland.

However, in Fang Mingyi's world, Outer Mongolia didn't return to the motherland, which became a pain in the hearts of countless people.

The memory came back, and for a moment, he couldn't help but be absent-minded.

Gegentana rolled her dark eyes and asked, "How long are you going to stay in the spring hunting ground?"

Lu Chen came back to his senses and replied with a smile, "Just a day or two. I came from Xiangjiang."

"Xiangjiang …"

For Gegentana, Xiangjiang was undoubtedly a very distant place. There was a trace of confusion on her face.

"Who's your visiting friend?"

Lu Chen said, "Her name is Chen Fei 'er. Do you know her?"

"Sister Fei 'er?"

Gegentana's eyes suddenly lit up. "You're Sister Fei 'er's friend?"

She was very smart. "Boyfriend?"

Lu Chen nodded with a smile.

Gegentana's face fell a little as if she had thought of something.

"Lu Chen!"

Lu Chen was about to speak when he suddenly heard Zhang Xiaofang's shout, which made his heart tighten.

It must be that Chen Fei 'er was about to come out after the shooting at the Golden Tent!

He didn't have time to chat with this very interesting Mongolian girl and said, "I'm going over. Goodbye."

"Wait!"

Gegentana suddenly stopped Lu Chen, then stuffed the whip in her hand into his hand and said, "This is for you. Don't lose it!"

After saying that, she turned around and ran away with her brother, disappearing between the yurts in the blink of an eye.

Lu Chen held the whip in a daze, but it was too late for him to refuse.

But he didn't care about such a small thing now, because he had already seen a figure appear at the Golden Tent from a long distance.

Lu Chen ran in that direction without thinking.

The familiar figure became clearer and clearer!

Chapter 459

With tired steps, Chen Fei 'er walked out of the Khan's golden tent, which served as a temporary shooting site.

What she wanted to do most now was to go back to the Mongolian yurt where she lived, lie on the bed covered with a velvet blanket, and have a good sleep. She didn't want to think about anything, and then sleep until the next morning!

Shooting on location was very troublesome and tiring. It was undoubtedly a big test for Chen Fei 'er to travel thousands of kilometers from the prosperous and comfortable big city to the boundless Mongolian steppe.

She started her career as a singer and had guest roles in several movies before. "Autumn in My Heart" was her first time to play the female lead role, which could be considered as her real entry into the film and television industry.

But whether it was "Autumn in My Heart" or "Full House of Romance", although the shooting of the two urban romance dramas was very busy, the crew took good care of her. In addition, many scenes were shot in the Film and Television City, so it was not very hard.

"Shengshi Longsong Line" was completely different. As the annual drama of CCTV, this long TV series involved many characters. Chen Fei 'er was not a top big shot among them. Naturally, she didn't want to get the best care.

Moreover, the director of this TV series, Zhang Ke, had always been known for his strict requirements for actors in the circle. He was experienced and famous, and backed by the towering tree of CCTV, so he dared to point out the mistakes made by any big stars, and even scolded them.

If a scene did not meet his requirements, Zhang Ke would let the actor perform again and again until he was finally satisfied.

After the training of two TV series, Chen Fei 'er's acting skills could be said to have improved a lot compared to before. But obviously, she could not completely meet Zhang Ke's standards, so she suffered a lot in this regard.

Most importantly, even if she suffered a lot, Chen Fei 'er would grit her teeth and stick to it. Not only because this TV series could greatly improve her position in the circle, but also because she wanted to prove her ability to everyone.

Of course, in this way, she worked even harder.

At this moment, Chen Fei 'er could not help thinking of Lu Chen in Hong Kong. He must be living a good life, maybe he was drinking coffee with a beautiful woman now …

"Lu Chen!"

Just as Chen Fei'er was letting her imagination run wild, the assistant beside her suddenly screamed.

"Sister Fei, Lu Chen is here!"

Chen Fei 'er was stunned for a moment. He wondered if he was hallucinating.

Why is Lu Chen here? This wasn't Beijing or the Jinling Film City. It was the hinterland of the vast Mongolian Steppe, and the nearest city was hundreds of kilometers away.

However, the next moment, Chen Fei'er saw Lu Chen running towards him!

It really was Lu Chen!

Chen Fei 'er couldn't believe her eyes. The huge surprise instantly made her eyes blur with tears. All the tiredness, grievance, and bitterness in her heart disappeared, leaving only an incomparable sweetness.

Under the watchful eyes of the public, she rushed forward and threw herself into Lu Chen's arms.

Lu Chen hugged Chen Fei'er. In contrast, he was much more rational. He noticed all kinds of strange eyes from all directions, so he could only resist the impulse in his heart and did not make any overly intimate moves.

He patted his girlfriend's back and whispered, "You've lost weight …"

The tears in her eyes suddenly fell. Chen Fei'er wanted to cry in his arms, but she didn't forget where she was.

She gently broke away from Lu Chen's arms, reached out her hand to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes, and asked, "Why are you here?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I missed you, so I came."

Ah ~

The onlookers expressed that these words of love gave them goosebumps all over their bodies. Many single people suffered 10,000 points of critical damage at the same time. They simply couldn't continue to watch.

"Chen Fei'er, is this your boyfriend?"

The words of praise came from a dark and thin middle-aged man. He was about 40 or 50 years old, wearing a dark gray jacket. His hair was messy, and his cheekbones were high. He looked at the two of them with a pair of bright eyes.

Chen Fei'er hurriedly introduced him to Lu Chen, "This is our director, Director Zhang Kezhang."

"Hello, Director Zhang!"

Lu Chen immediately stepped forward and took the initiative to extend his hands to him, "I'm Lu Chen. I've heard a lot about you!"

It was estimated that everyone in the country knew Director Zhang Kezhang, and Lu Chen was no exception.

He was a direct TV series director of CCTV. He had shot large-scale historical series such as "Qin", "Romance of Sui and Tang", "The Ming Empire", "Opium War" and so on. Not only was he well-known in China, but he also had a great reputation in the Asian film and television industry.

In front of this great senior in the circle, no matter how many TV series and movies Lu Chen had shot, he was still a junior.

Zhang Keshook hands with Lu Chen, and a smile appeared on his serious face: "I know you. Zhang Wentian once mentioned you to me. Is Wan Xiaoquan helping you now?"

Lu Chen replied respectfully, "Yes, Director Wan is currently in Hong Kong to shoot my first movie."

Zhang Kenodded, "It's not easy for Wan Xiaoquan either. You're very good."

He looked at Chen Fei'er and said, "As Chen Fei'er's boyfriend, you are qualified."

Everyone laughed.

At this moment, there were a lot of people around, many of whom were actors in the crew. They were still wearing their costumes. Those with high status could stand in, while the extras could only look at them from afar and point at them.

The male actors admired and envied Lu Chen, while the female actors mostly admired and envied him.

It was very common for stars to visit the set, but coming here to visit the set was not something that ordinary people could do.

Lu Chen was a little embarrassed by their laughter.

Chen Fei'er pursed her lips and smiled, and the corners of her lips curled up with the taste of happiness. She introduced other actors to Lu Chen.

"This is Big Brother Shi Lang."

"This is Yan Kang, Teacher Yan!"

"Sister Ruan …"

The main actors that Chen Fei'er introduced to Lu Chen were all big shots in the film and television circle. The most famous one was undoubtedly Shi Lang, who played the leading actor. He had won three major domestic film awards and starred in several popular films and TV series.

Shi Lang was tall and handsome. At first glance, one could tell that he was the image of a positive character. His attitude towards Lu Chen was very good, and he did not have the slightest airs of a big shot.

After the introduction of a circle of people, Zhang Ke said, "You can go. Remember not to delay tomorrow's shooting."

His words were sincere and meaningful.

Several actresses giggled, and Shi Lang and the others also smiled ambiguously.

Chen Fei'er's face was red with laughter, and she hurriedly pulled Lu Chen to the tent where she lived.

Chapter 460

Absence makes the heart grow fonder. They hadn't seen each other for more than half a month.

Couples in love always wanted to be together at all times. Being apart from each other was the most difficult thing to bear. When they met again, the flames of love would naturally burn especially fiercely.

It was just that it wasn't dark yet, and the crew had just finished shooting. There were people coming and going outside the tent, and it was very lively. Under such circumstances, Lu Chen could only forcibly suppress the impulse and have a little warmth with Chen Fei 'er to resolve his lovesickness.

Chen Fei 'er, who was blushing, grabbed Lu Chen's hand that was moving in her skirt. She said shyly with her beautiful eyes, "Okay, let's … let's talk about it at night."

Her eyes were so charming that they were about to drip water. She was very attractive.

Fortunately, Lu Chen's willpower was strong enough. Otherwise, he would really push her down at all costs.

He reluctantly withdrew his hand and lowered his head to kiss Chen Fei 'er's pretty face.

The two leaned against each other and talked about their respective situations.

Lu Chen told Chen Fei 'er everything he had encountered in Xiangjiang. Compared to Chen Fei' er, who was filming here, he could say a lot more. So most of the time, it was Chen Fei 'er who was listening.

After listening, Chen Fei 'er said with a smile, "You're lucky. You actually got a like from Liu Gangsheng. With him protecting you, you can do whatever you want in Xiangjiang's entertainment circle!"

What she said …

Lu Chen was impressed by his girlfriend. She must have seen a lot of gangster films in Xiangjiang.

"Do you know Liu Gangsheng?"

Chen Fei 'er replied, "I've seen him twice, but I'm not familiar with him. My main friends in Xiangjiang are Sister Shu Jing."

Lu Chen asked, "What about Madam Jin?"

Chen Fei 'er smiled and said, "Madam Jin is too smart. We can cooperate, but not be friends."

Lu Chen nodded. He thought of Zhou Yi.

Chen Fei 'er's evaluation was very accurate. Madam Jin was not much different from Zhou Yi.

"Eh?"

Chen Fei'er picked up the whip on the bedside table and asked curiously, "Where did you get this?"

"Oh!"

Lu Chen explained, "I met a Mongolian girl just now, Gegentana. She forced it on me."

It was not good to throw away a gift from someone else, so when he came in just now, he casually placed it here.

"Gegentana?"

Chen Fei'er was surprised. "Is it Gegentana from the Qiyan family? That pretty little girl? "

Lu Chen wasn't sure. "I think so."

Chen Fei 'er's eyes widened. He waved the whip in his hand. "She gave you this whip, and you accepted it? You didn't return it to her?"

"Uh …"

Lu Chen suddenly felt like he had fallen into a trap. "Is there a problem?"

Chen Fei 'er immediately laughed, shaking like a flower.

She leaned on Lu Chen's shoulder and said with a smile, "This is a girl's whip for Mongolian girls. They are all made by themselves and usually only given to their sweetheart. It's equivalent to a token of love."

"Gegentana fell in love with you at first sight. That's why she gave you this whip the moment they met!"

"You actually accepted it? Hehe!"

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "How would I know …"

He really didn't know. In Fang Mingyi's memory of Mongolia, there didn't seem to be such a custom.

"Then I'll return it."

Chen Fei'er criticized, "Gegentana is a good girl. Don't you think you're hurting her heart by doing this?"

Lu Chen was speechless. "Then what should I do?"

Chen Fei'er said with a smile, "You don't have to do anything. This was a custom in the past. It doesn't matter now. When Gegentana meets someone she really likes, she will naturally weave another whip."

"Actually, someone in our crew also received a whip. If Brother Shi Lang hadn't found out what was going on later, I'm afraid he would have wrapped it up and brought it back!"

So that was how it was. Lu Chen was finally relieved. He knew that Chen Fei'er was deliberately teasing him.

He reached out to tickle Chen Fei'er in revenge.

Chen Fei'er was most afraid of tickles. She laughed and dodged. Suddenly, she grabbed a whip from behind her like a magic trick and waved it at Lu Chen. She said proudly, "Don't you dare bully me. I have one too. Be careful, or I'll whip you!"

Mongolian women were like wild horses on the grassland. Timid and wretched cowards couldn't conquer them. They liked real men, and this whip was used to tame wild horses.

Taking the initiative to give the whip represented entrusting one's fate.

On the other hand, it could also be used as a weapon to whip unfaithful men. It had a double meaning.

Gegentana had taught Chen Fei'er how to weave her whip. It was actually very easy to distinguish an ordinary whip from a girl's whip. The latter had a red concentric knot on the handle, so it was very easy to distinguish.

The sweet time always passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, the sky turned dark.

The herdsmen set up a bonfire on the grass by the river and invited the crew to join their feast. Lu Chen was lucky enough to sit together and enjoy the fragrant roast lamb and horse milk wine.

All the main members of the crew were present. Director Zhang Ke, the main actor Shi Lang, and the others were all sitting around the bonfire. Here, regardless of their status in the circle, they were all guests of the Mongolian herdsmen who were enthusiastic and generous.

The bonfire blazed, fireflies danced, and a bright moon hung high in the sky. The grassland shrouded in the night sky was exceptionally beautiful.

When they were drunk, a burly man stood up and said loudly, "Ladies, men, let's dance and welcome our friends from the capital!"

Chen Fei'er lowered her voice and said to Lu Chen, "This is Gegentana's father, the owner of the Spring Hunting Ground. We all call him Uncle Begging Face."

The young herdsmen around them stood up one after another. A few old Mongolians played the horse-head zither and the peace drum, instantly pushing the atmosphere to a climax.

The Mongolians were a people who loved singing and dancing. Their songs and dances had been passed down from generation to generation. Even today, they still had a charming charm. They were passionate, bold, and full of optimism, making people smile when they heard them.

Under their lead, the crew also cast aside their reservations and sang and danced along, sharing the joy together.

After the song was finished, one of the herdsmen shouted, "Let the guests sing a song too, okay?"

"Okay!"

The young herdsmen cheered loudly and applauded in unison.

As the saying goes, it's hard to refuse hospitality. Under such circumstances, how could the guests not show their skills?

Therefore, everyone's eyes fell on Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er.

When it came to singing, who could compete with this couple?

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er looked at each other. The latter pursed her lips and said with a smile, "You sing."

Lu Chen did not refuse. He stood up Big and said, "Then I'll show my incompetence and sing a song."

"Okay!"

Applause and cheers rang out again!

Chapter 461

More and more people gathered around the bonfire by the river. It felt like all the herdsmen in the hunting ground had arrived. The light from the burning fire illuminated the faces, like a huge oil painting, yet extremely vivid.

The jade ribbon-like spring river flowed quietly on the grassland, the ripples sparkling. That was the radiance of the moon. The neighing of steeds could be heard from afar. A light breeze blew past, carrying the fragrance of earth and grass in the air.

Under everyone's gaze, Lu Chen strode up to an old herdsman, bowed and asked, "Sir, may I borrow your horse-head zither?"

The old herdsman was very old. The dark skin on his face showed deep scars of time. His hair was white, and his eyes were cloudy. However, he was very good at playing the horse-head zither.

Hearing that Lu Chen wanted to borrow his zither, the old herdsman grinned, revealing his uneven yellow teeth. His wrinkled face looked like a chrysanthemum. He generously handed the zither to Lu Chen, "Here!"

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen took the zither and bowed again to express his gratitude.

The zither looked very old, probably as old as the old herdsman in front of him, but it was well maintained. The materials used for the head, the shaft, and the resonating box were quite exquisite. The dark maroon surface had a clear coating.

Only those who knew their stuff would know how precious such an ancient horse-head zither was.

Everyone was shocked.

Be it Uncle Begging and the other herdsmen, or the crew members like Zhang Ke and Shi Lang, no one had expected Lu Chen to play with a horse-head zither.

Many people present knew that Lu Chen played the guitar very well, but a guitar and a horse-head zither were two different things. He could not possibly play a horse-head zither with the same technique he used on the guitar, could he?

That would be a joke!

Lu Chen sat down on a small folding stool. He held the horse-head zither in his arms and said, "This is my first time coming to the Mongolian grassland. It's so beautiful, it feels like the home of my dreams!

"At the same time, I'm very grateful to my Mongolian friends for your hospitality, so this song is for you!"

Although there were a lot of people gathered around, when Lu Chen spoke, everyone was very polite to keep quiet, so his voice could be clearly transmitted to everyone's ears.

Hearing Lu Chen's praise for the Mongolian Steppe, the herdsmen smiled proudly. As soon as he finished speaking, the enthusiastic herdsmen immediately gave him a round of applause.

Lu Chen smiled and waited for the applause to subside. Then he said, "The name of this song is …"

"The beautiful grassland is my home!"

The beautiful grassland is my home?

Zhang Ke, Shi Lang, and the other crew members couldn't help but look at each other, because they had never heard this song before.

The Mongolian herdsmen could basically understand Chinese. They didn't know that this song was an original work by Lu Chen. When they heard the title of the song, they felt that it was perfect. Wasn't the beautiful grassland their home?

Therefore, everyone clapped and cheered again.

Among the people present, only Chen Fei'er understood. She gazed at Lu Chen affectionately. Her eyes were filled with gentle love and pride.

"Sister Fei'er …"

At this moment, a delicate figure quietly came to Chen Fei'er's side.

Chen Fei'er immediately smiled. "Sister Gegentana!"

The little Mongolian girl had a look of shame on her face. She stammered and said in a low voice, "Sister Fei'er, I gave my whip to Brother Lu Chen."

Women on the grassland dared to love and hate. When they met someone they liked, they dared to take the initiative to confess. They would never hide their feelings for others to guess. Gegentana was no exception.

She had never seen a Han man as handsome as Lu Chen, so she gave him her whip.

But after thinking about it, Lu Chen was Sister Fei'er's boyfriend. It was wrong of her to do so. Therefore, after a fierce struggle, she finally came to Chen Fei'er and apologized. "… Don't be angry."

"Silly sister …"

Chen Fei'er smiled and held Gegentana in her arms. "Sister won't be angry, because sister knows that Gegentana is a good girl, so … let's listen to the song together!"

She liked Gegentana very much. How could she be jealous and angry because of the little girl's budding feelings?

It was normal for many girls to like a man like Lu Chen!

On the other side, Lu Chen had already begun to sing.

The sound of the horse-head zither was melodious, playing a beautiful melody.

"The beautiful grassland is my home,

The wind blows the green grass and flowers everywhere,

Butterflies flutter and birds sing,

A bend of clear water reflects the sunset glow,

Steeds are like colorful clouds,

Cattle and sheep scatter like pearls.

Ah, ha, ha ~

The Shepherd Girl sang loudly, and her happy voice filled the world!

… … "

The song "The beautiful grassland is my home" was a widely sung classic in Lu Chen's dream world. The song, with a beautiful pastoral tune, praised the picturesque scenery of the Mongolian grassland and the happy life of the herdsmen, and had been covered by countless singers.

Lu Chen played the horse-head zither, and it could be said to be an original interpretation. The first two bars were a series of upward and upward movements, as if herdsmen were climbing high to overlook the vast grassland, the yurts blooming like lotus flowers and the cattle and sheep scattered on the pasture like pearls, making people involuntarily immersed in the atmosphere created by the song.

Later, there was a sublimation in the music, pouring out the infinite praise of the herdsmen for the beauty of their hometown. The continuous ups and downs and a progressive sense of narration made the lyrical color of the song more rich.

At this moment, this place, this scenery, this zither, this song, who could not be intoxicated?

"… …

The beautiful grassland is my home,

The water is clear and the grass is beautiful, I love it

The grassland is like a green sea,

The yurts are like white lotus flowers

The herdsmen describe a happy scene,

The spring scenery is picturesque,

Ah, ha, ha, ha ~

The Shepherd girl sings loudly, her happy voice is heard all over the world,

The Shepherd girl sings loudly, her happy voice is heard all over the world! "

The structure of the second paragraph was exactly the same as the previous one. The four phrases developed in a square, in addition to a deeper level of improvement in the music, in terms of lyricism, there was a more lingering charm.

In particular, there was a long note in the last sentence, with a strong attachment, that was the author's love and love for the beautiful grassland, a reluctant confession.

The sound of the zither and the song lingered, drifting between the yurts, across the spring river, and fluttering over the boundless grassland!

Until the end of Lu Chen's singing, no one spoke. The surroundings were quiet, as if a magic of time had been cast, and only the crackling sound of the firewood burning in the bonfire reminded people.

Many herdsmen were intoxicated by the song, and many even had tears in their eyes.

Born here, grow up here, sing here, cry here, and die here!

Perhaps they did not know these words, but their love for their hometown had long been integrated into their bones and blood, and that strong and blazing emotion was completely aroused by Lu Chen's singing at this moment.

The beautiful grassland is my home!

… …

Note: 'The beautiful grassland is my home' Lyricist: Huohua/Composer: Alateng Ole.

Chapter 462

Times were developing, society was progressing, and the influence of modern civilization was everywhere. The Mongolians, who had lived a nomadic life for generations, were gradually changing their way of life.

Many young people in the tribe went out to explore the bustling big cities and see the more wonderful world outside. Some never returned, and some went and came back again.

But for those who left and those who continued to stick to this land, the prairie would always be their home, their root, and their spiritual sustenance that could not be erased by thousands of mountains and rivers.

Lu Chen's song, "The Beautiful Prairie Is My Home," was also the voice of the herdsmen, so it touched their hearts and shook their souls.

They couldn't calm down for a long time!

"Good!"

Uncle Qiyan's roar woke up those who were still immersed in the song.

Holding a big bowl of horse milk wine, he strode in front of Lu Chen and said in a deep voice, "Young man, this is the best song I, Qi Yan, have ever heard in my life. This bowl of wine is for you!"

This was Gegentana's father, a Mongolian man. He had the back of a tiger, the waist of a bear, and the appearance of a boorish man. His square face was dark red, and his hair was thick. He looked powerful and strong, and he exuded a valiant aura.

But when he looked at Lu Chen, his eyes were full of admiration.

Lu Chen quickly put down the horse-head zither and took the huge bowl with both hands.

Uncle Qiyan was the owner of this hunting ground, equivalent to the tribe's leader. He personally toasted Lu Chen. Even if he was drunk, he couldn't refuse this bowl of wine.

Fortunately, the horse milk wine was a low-alcohol wine, mild in nature, and not to the point of intoxication. So Lu Chen put the silver bowl to his mouth and drank the wine in one gulp, without missing a drop.

"Good!"

Uncle Qiyan praised loudly again and gave Lu Chen a thumbs-up, and the surrounding herdsmen cheered in unison.

Lu Chen conquered this group of unruly grassland men with his performance.

Zhang Ke, who was sitting not far away, saw this and sighed in his heart. Although he was a film director and not a music professional, his understanding of music undoubtedly far exceeded that of ordinary people.

Zhang Ke had never heard of "Beautiful Prairie My Home," but it was absolutely impossible for such a song with a beautiful melody and moving lyrics to remain unknown.

The only explanation was that it was Lu Chen's original work, and he had improvised it after he came to the Mongolian Steppe.

In the circle, Lu Chen is famous for his creativity and is known as the No. 1 of the new generation of singers.

What kind of talent was that?

Zhang Ke had seen many talented and capable young people, but Lu Chen had undoubtedly left the deepest impression on him.

An idea suddenly popped into the director's mind.

Begging Uncle asked, "Young man, who wrote the song you are singing?"

"His name is Lu Chen, and he is Sister Fei 'er's boyfriend!"

At this time, Gegentana came out and revealed Lu Chen's identity. She looked at Lu Chen with longing eyes and asked, "Brother Lu Chen, this song is really beautiful. Can you teach me? I want to sing it to all the grassland people at this year's White Festival party!"

The "White Festival" was the most solemn and grand annual festival of the Mongolians, equivalent to the Spring Festival. Starting on the first day of the first lunar month, people made New Year's greetings to each other, toasted, dined, sang and danced to their heart's content, and had entertainment to celebrate the health and happiness of the whole year.

Begging Uncle Qiyan smiled and touched his daughter's head.

This was his most cherished pearl.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I wrote this song. If you like it, I'll let you sing it."

"Really?"

Gegentana was surprised and delighted. She clapped her hands and said, "That's great!"

Her laughter was as pleasant as a silver bell, full of joy and joy.

Many people in the crew looked at Gegentana in a different way, because the latter obviously did not know that the price of a song by Lu Chen was one of the highest in the circle!

Lu Chen was able to rise miraculously in the entertainment circle and win the heart of Chen Fei 'er. His talent in music creation was the most important factor, and he had made more than one or two new stars popular.

Gegentana got the song "Beautiful Grassland My Home". Even if it was just a cover, as long as she manipulated it, did it mean that a star would rise on the grassland?

Others could not get it, but she could get it with just a word. How could people not be envious, jealous, and hateful!

"Really?"

Begging Uncle Qiyan was also surprised. He widened his eyes, waved his hand and said, "Bring another bowl of wine!"

The way this grassland man expressed his gratitude and admiration was always so simple and direct!

It was hard for Lu Chen to refuse such hospitality, so he had to drink another big bowl of horse milk wine.

Even if the alcohol content of horse milk wine was low, it could not withstand such drinking. After finishing the second bowl, his face turned red, and he was really a little drunk.

Begging Uncle Qiyan laughed and patted Lu Chen on the shoulder. "Good man!"

Lu Chen could only smile bitterly.

After the bonfire dinner, Lu Chen was supported by Chen Fei 'er and staggered back to her tent.

Helping Lu Chen lie down on the soft and comfortable bed, Chen Fei 'er fetched some hot water, wrung a towel in the basin, and thoughtfully put it on his face.

The heat seeped into the skin through the pores, making people feel comfortable, and also made Lu Chen's drunkenness dissipate a lot. He took a long and comfortable breath, and his whole person became much more sober.

Chen Fei 'er said coquettishly, "You drank too much last night!"

Lu Chen said helplessly, "I didn't want to, but they all came to get me drunk."

In addition to the herdsmen, the crew members also tried to get him drunk. Even Shi Lang had offered him a bowl, so how could he not drink?

Of course he couldn't, so he drank too much.

Chen Fei 'er said in disgust, "You reek of alcohol. Don't touch me at night."

Lu Chen chuckled and suddenly reached out to grab her, pulling her directly into his arms, and leaned over to kiss her.

He said vaguely, "I want to touch you!"

Chen Fei 'er giggled and resisted. She turned her head and said, "Then sing me a song, one I haven't heard before."

She had made similar requests several times, and she was pleasantly surprised every time.

This time, Lu Chen even gave Gegentana a song!

Lu Chen gave up and pretended to be deep in thought. After a while, he said, "Got it!"

He hugged Chen Fei 'er and hummed softly in her ear.

"In a faraway place, there is a good girl."

"When people pass by her accounting room, they will look back longingly."

"Her pink smiling face, like the red sun."

"Her beautiful and moving eyes, like the bright moonlight at night."

"…"

"I would like to be a little lamb, to follow her to herd sheep, I would like her to hold a thin whip …"

"Keep hitting me gently."

Lu Chen's singing became very, very soft, and in the end, it was almost undetectable. Then, it turned into the sound of even breathing.

He couldn't resist the alcohol and had already fallen asleep.

Chen Fei 'er tightly leaned against Lu Chen's broad chest. She only wished that time would stop at this moment forever!

It was so warm.

Chapter 463

Early in the morning, when Lu Chen woke up from his sleep, the first thing he saw was Chen Fei 'er curled up in his arms. She was still sleeping soundly with a faint smile on her lips.

Lu Chen hugged her arm tighter and sniffed the familiar fragrance of his girlfriend. He didn't want to get up.

"Achoo!"

However, a naughty strand of hair accidentally touched Lu Chen's nose, causing him to sneeze.

As a result, Chen Fei 'er was woken up.

Lu Chen rubbed his nose in embarrassment and asked with a smile, "You're awake? Why don't you sleep a little longer? "

Chen Fei 'er shook her head and leaned her body against Lu Chen lazily. She said in a sweet voice, "I still have filming today."

It was wishful thinking to sleep in when working in Director Zhang's crew. No matter how famous you were, you still had to abide by his rules. Otherwise, the wisest choice was to leave.

Zhang Ke had reminded her yesterday, so Chen Fei 'er didn't dare to take it lightly.

"Sigh!"

Lu Chen couldn't help but sigh.

He traveled thousands of miles to visit the Mongolian grasslands. He thought that he could spend the night with Chen Fei 'er and enjoy the scenery of the grasslands together, but it turned out to be just a dream.

Chen Fei 'er giggled and turned her head to kiss her boyfriend to comfort him.

How could this be enough!

Lu Chen had to press her under his body, ready to seize the time to do something indescribable. Speaking of which, the best time last night was wasted. It was an unforgivable mistake.

After being separated for more than half a month, Chen Fei 'er was also aroused and passionately catered to him.

"Sister Fei 'er, Brother Lu Chen!"

Just when the two of them were about to explode, a clear shout came from outside the tent.

"Are you guys up?"

Geggentana!

Lu Chen, who was like an arrow on the bowstring, suddenly felt as if a basin of ice water had been poured over his head. He couldn't help but curse in a low voice.

What the hell was going on?

Chen Fei'er, whose face was flushed, rolled her eyes at him coquettishly, struggled to get up from the bed, put on her coat, and walked out. "Sister Gegentana, what's the matter?"

It turned out that Gegentana had brought breakfast to the two of them. There was milk tea, beans, cheese, and pies. They were all authentic Mongolian food, and they had just been made.

Of course, there was a reason why the little girl was so attentive. It was because Lu Chen promised to teach her the song "Beautiful Grassland Is My Home" last night, so she couldn't wait.

It was really self-inflicted. Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he had to go out to wash up.

Fortunately, the breakfast was very good. The milk tea was mellow and fragrant, and the pies were delicious. Lu Chen ate a few of them in one go. After filling his stomach, he felt much more refreshed.

After breakfast, Gegentana carried the harp over.

Not only did this little Mongolian girl want to learn to sing, but she also wanted to play and sing like Lu Chen.

Although she was young, she had already learned to play the harp, and the harp she used was an ancient harp passed down in her family.

The little girl was so eager to learn, and she liked the song so much. Since Lu Chen had already promised, he certainly wouldn't hide anything.

He first copied down the score of the song "Beautiful Grassland Is My Home." Then, he sat at the entrance of the tent and taught Gegentana to play, carefully guiding her on the singing techniques.

What surprised Lu Chen was that Gegentana not only had a beautiful voice, but she also had a very strong learning ability and a very good sense of music, so she was able to learn very quickly.

After some guidance, Gegentana held the harp and sang by herself. She was already very good at it.

The same song, "Beautiful Grassland Is My Home," came out of her mouth. The same tune, but she sang with a different charm and emotion. Although she was still quite inexperienced in singing, she still gave people a very moving feeling.

"Beautiful grassland is my home. The water is clear and the grass is beautiful. I love it. The grassland is like a green sea …"

Unknowingly, there were many herdsmen outside the tent. They were all attracted by Gegentana's singing and even forgot to do their work.

When Gegentana finished singing "Beautiful Grassland Is My Home," everyone applauded in unison!

Gegentana's face was red, and she looked very cute.

The whole process was recorded by Chen Fei 'er, who was sitting at the side, with her phone.

She uploaded the video to her blog, added a simple title, and posted it.

Although the Spring Hunting Ground was in the hinterland of the Mongolian Grassland, it had been covered with mobile signal more than ten years ago. One could still go online through the 4G high-speed network here.

When Chen Fei 'er was filming on the grassland, she would check her blog every day and post a few stills for her fans to see.

This was also a form of promotion for the TV series.

However, this morning's video post was especially different. That was because Chen Fei 'er and Lu Chen's fans had finally found a guy who had been missing for a while!

"I was wondering where Lu Chen had gone. There hasn't been any news recently. Turns out he went to film a TV series!"

"Does Lu Chen have a role in this TV series? I haven't seen him before! "

"He's probably going to accompany my Fei 'er!"

"My Chen is mighty."

"They're not showing off their love this time. Who is this Mongolian girl?"

"Could she be Lu Chen's student? She's so pretty, I like her!"

"What's the name of this song? I've never heard it before. It's too good. Truth! "

"Truth too …"

The fans' curiosity was immediately piqued by the video. Everyone asked if Lu Chen had been accompanying Chen Fei 'er on the set and why he had not been seen for a while.

Who was this Mongolian girl?

And this song …

The Waves blog was in an uproar, and the Shuiquan Hunting Ground was also lively.

Director Zhang Ke came over.

Seeing this person, Chen Fei 'er was so scared that he quickly put away his phone and quickly got up to say, "Director Zhang …"

"You don't have to worry …"

Zhang Ke smiled and waved his hand, saying, "I'm here to discuss something with Lu Chen."

This great director was here for "My Beautiful Home on the Prairie". He wanted to get Lu Chen's authorization to use this song as an interlude in "Grand Event Song Parade". Of course, the lyrics would have to be slightly modified.

In this regard, Lu Chen would certainly not refuse.

Any songwriter would not refuse to use their work in a big CCTV drama. This was a good thing to enhance their own style and status. It was usually something they could not ask for!

As for the authorization fee, it did not matter at all.

Interestingly, Zhang Ke originally planned to let Chen Fei 'er sing this song, but after hearing Gegentana's voice just now, he changed his mind.

This song would be sung by this Mongolian girl!

Chapter 464

Chen Fei 'er's number of fans on Waves had already exceeded 20 million, and was currently approaching the 30 million mark. The rapid growth of her popularity was entirely due to the success of two popular TV series and her new album.

She was now at the height of her popularity in the pop music industry. After entering the film and television industry, she had a smooth road all the way to the top. She had the posture of becoming the Queen of Film, Television, and Song.

Therefore, although Chen Fei 'er's blog fans were not the most, and there were many more than her, her fan activity was extremely high. The ratio of clicks, comments, forwards, and likes on a blog post was among the highest. The number of fans was very low, unlike many star artists who operated like zombies.

A high number and high activity brought high commercial benefits. If one wanted to make a name for themselves through Chen Fei 'er's blog, they would have to pay at least one or two million yuan.

Even so, apart from formal endorsement products, Chen Fei 'er rarely used blog posts to earn this kind of "extra money". She treated Waves's blog as a platform for communication and interaction with her fans, not a tool for commercial profit.

It was precisely because of this that fans were also keen to read her blog. Especially recently, Chen Fei 'er would show off her love and abuse her love and single love from time to time on her blog, which always attracted a lot of criticism.

Interestingly, among the netizens who read Chen Fei 'er's blog, many were Lu Chen's fans. Through Chen Fei' er's blog, they could hear Lu Chen's original works from time to time.

When this video was posted today, Chen Fei 'er did not think too much about it. She liked Gegentana very much, and then felt that the scene of Lu Chen teaching her to play and sing was very beautiful and touching, so she filmed it and shared it with her fans.

Beautiful things naturally had to be seen and experienced by everyone.

But inadvertently, Chen Fei 'er made Gegentana popular!

As a Mongolian girl, Gegentana's appearance could first make the eyes of the majority of netizens light up. Her pure beauty and cuteness, coupled with very ethnic characteristics of clothing, coupled with a natural voice, instantly conquered countless otakus.

Most importantly, she was accompanied by Lu Chen, and Chen Fei 'er filmed her. The combination of the two was very influential. There was no need for deliberate promotion, and it could still produce a sensational effect.

In addition, "Beautiful Grassland Is My Home", a song with distinct ethnic characteristics and theme style, also gave people a refreshing feeling.

As a result, this video was widely forwarded on Waves's blog. Many people in the circle saw it and liked it, commented and praised it, and then quickly spread to forums, Tieba, and QQ groups.

This was the power and charm of the internet. Something that had just happened thousands of miles away could be transmitted in all directions in an instant. It was like a butterfly flapping its wings on the grassland, and it could set off a storm in the distance!

In the process, people couldn't help but ask curiously, "Who is this Mongolian girl?"

Unfortunately, Chen Fei 'er turned off her phone after posting her blog post. She had a lot of shooting tasks today. She needed to go over in advance to put on makeup and dress up. She had no time to pay attention to the feedback on the blog, so naturally, she couldn't answer fans' questions.

On the other side, the discussion between Zhang Ke and Lu Chen went very smoothly.

Zhang Ke also liked this song "Beautiful Grassland Is My Home". The TV series he was shooting was also called "Shengshi Longsong". Naturally, he needed a lot of musical works to enrich the theme. Ancient songs and ancient music were certainly indispensable. A song with distinctive ethnic characteristics like "Beautiful Grassland Is My Home" could also be fully integrated into it.

For Lu Chen, this impromptu song was different from his other popular works. Its real value could not and should not be measured by money. In fact, in his current position, money was very meaningless.

Therefore, Lu Chen licensed this song to CCTV for a symbolic copyright fee of 1 yuan.

This approach was not pioneered by Lu Chen.

Of course, Lu Chen could clearly negotiate the licensing fee with CCTV according to his own position. CCTV could definitely pay hundreds of thousands of yuan.

But in this way, he couldn't expect CCTV to invest resources to promote the creator or content related to the creator.

Therefore, there was no point in haggling over it. The licensing fee for a song was at most tens of thousands. It was very cost-effective to use it in exchange for a friendly cooperative relationship with CCTV.

Zhang Ke contacted the relevant departments of CCTV, and Lu Chen contacted his own studio. With the help of fax, the two sides quickly settled the contract. It only took more than an hour.

Zhang Ke was very happy about this. After signing the contract, he shook hands with Lu Chen and said, "Don't worry, I won't bury this work!"

In Director Zhang's view, Lu Chen was really considerate. If he bargained with CCTV for a small profit, it would inevitably take up a lot of his time and energy.

That would be very bad for his mood.

Since Lu Chen was willing to pay, he must give something in return.

This was also the rule of the circle.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Thank you for your kindness, Director Zhang."

Zhang Ke waved his hand. He thought for a moment and said, "There's no other way today. Tomorrow, I'll rearrange the work and give Chen Fei 'er a day off. You can go out and have fun!"

It was undoubtedly rare for a great director like Zhang Ke to change the shooting plan for an actor without special circumstances or irresistible reasons.

It was also because he appreciated Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er. In addition, Lu Chen flew over from Hong Kong to visit the set. It was reasonable to give the two young people some time to get together.

Lu Chen was naturally grateful.

The next day, Chen Fei 'er really got the opportunity to take a day off. So Lu Chen borrowed two horses from Uncle Begging Face and went to the hunting ground with Chen Fei' er. They enjoyed the beautiful scenery of the prairie together and were affectionate.

It was a pity that good times were always short lived. On the third day after arriving at the hunting grounds, Lu Chen had no choice but to embark on his return journey.

When it was time to say goodbye, Chen Fei 'er was reluctant to leave, while Gegentana's eyes were red from crying.

Although they had only known each other for a short time, the Mongolian girl had a special feeling for Lu Chen. She really hoped that Lu Chen could stay here and teach her how to play the piano and sing.

Seeing that she was so sad, Lu Chen had to make an appointment with her to come to Beijing when she had a chance.

Uncle Begging Face, on behalf of the herdsmen in the hunting ground, sent Lu Chen a Hada that represented good wishes.

After saying goodbye to his beloved girlfriend and the Mongolian prairie, Lu Chen returned to Beijing on November 7th.

Chapter 465

It was already past 11 o 'clock in the evening when he returned to his home in Zicheng Yuan in the capital.

Lu Chen took a hot bath first. After washing away the dust and fatigue, he did not immediately go to bed. Instead, he sat in the study and sorted out his recent work in detail.

After the official establishment of the film and television studio in Hong Kong, it would inevitably become normal for him to fly back and forth from Beijing to Hong Kong for a long time to come. If he did not arrange his work in an orderly manner, there would be trouble.

At present, the focus of Lu Chen's work was definitely in Hong Kong. The new film "A Chinese Ghost Story" was about to start shooting. In order to catch up with the list of films supported by the new policy next year, his existence was absolutely indispensable.

It was not that Lu Chen was not needed in the capital. On the contrary, many businesses could not do without him, such as advertising endorsements, commercial performances, film and television cooperation … With the hot release of the new album and the great success of the two TV series, more and more people came to seek cooperation.

Beijing Television, Zhejiang Television, Crown Pictures, SPG, Qiande Brothers and other partners made a lot of money in the TV series "Full of Romance" and strongly requested to start shooting a new TV series.

It didn't matter if Lu Chen went to Hong Kong to shoot a movie. First, he had to come up with a new script, set up a crew, recruit actors, rent a set and so on. At that time, as long as Lu Chen found time to shoot it, it would be fine.

Their voices were so strong that Lu Chen and the studio could not ignore it. Although it was definitely too late this year, it was not a problem to start shooting the new TV series in the first half of next year.

So he had to write the script for the third TV series.

According to Lu Chen's plan, this new TV series would be the last one in his trilogy of urban romance TV series. After shooting, the future TV series would be fully focused on the big IP plan.

"The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre" …

A piece of A4 copy paper was filled with his writing. After several revisions, his thinking gradually became clear.

Ring ring ~

At this time, the landline phone on the desk rang.

The caller ID showed that it was Lu Xi.

Lu Chen answered the phone, "Sister?"

Lu Xi asked, "When did you come back?"

Lu Chen replied, "I just came back. I was afraid that you were already asleep, so I didn't call you. You haven't slept yet?"

"How can I sleep!"

Lu Xi snappily said, "You found a good seedling in the Mongolian Steppe, why didn't you sign him?"

"Ah?"

Lu Chen was confused. "What good seedlings?"

Lu Xi was exasperated, "Gegentana! That Mongolian girl is now very popular on the Internet. She was signed by Chen Fei'er's studio. "

"Ah!"

Lu Chen had never expected that Lu Xi would call him in the middle of the night to talk about Gegentana.

He had no idea that Gegentana had become famous on the internet, so he hurriedly asked what was going on.

Lu Xi saw that Lu Chen really did not know the truth, so she told him the whole story.

It turned out that the morning before yesterday, Chen Fei'er posted a video on his blog. The content of the video was the scene of Lu Chen teaching Gegentana to play and sing "The Beautiful Grassland Is My Home."

As soon as the video was posted, it immediately became popular on the Internet, and the number of views kept rising. The number of comments and reposts on Chen Fei'er's blog post had exceeded a million today, and it reached the top of the home page of Waves's blog.

Then at that time, many netizens wanted to know who this Mongolian girl was. It was only last night that Chen Fei'er briefly introduced her in a new blog post.

Thus, the 14-year-old Gegentana became a real "internet celebrity" overnight.

That night, her name was on the hot list of online searches.

Then this morning, Chen Fei'er's studio announced on its official blog that they had officially signed Gegentana.

So that's how it is!

Lu Chen finally understood. He remembered that when they were at the Spring Hunting Ground, Chen Fei'er had said that Gegentana had the potential to become a star. At that time, Lu Chen did not pay much attention to it. He did not expect that Chen Fei'er would directly sign Gegentana.

Lu Xi was unhappy. She scolded, "You're forgetting about your sister when you have a wife. Wouldn't it be better if we signed Gegentana ourselves? We can't possibly rely on you to support the Beijing Studio forever, right?"

The original purpose of the establishment of Lu Chen Studio was to serve Lu Chen alone, but as his fame grew and his career grew, the studio's expansion was inevitable.

Now, Beijing Studio had been doing business with the outside world. The recording studio that had been invested in the construction of was not idle, and the daily work schedule was full.

But this obviously could not meet Lu Xi's expectations, because in the circle, many star studios were developing into entertainment agencies. She also hoped to expand Lu Chen Studio into a real first-class company in the industry.

Therefore, the original strategy of not poaching people and not signing people was changing.

After more than a year, Lu Xi had treated Lu Chen Studio as her own business. She had long given up the plan to apply for graduate school and devoted herself to work.

It could be said that without her efforts, Lu Chen might not have achieved what he had today!

Now seeing such a good seedling like Gegentana being signed by Chen Fei'er, even if the other party was her future sister-in-law, Lu Xi was very unhappy — he had a wife and forgot about his sister!

Lu Chen did not know whether to laugh or cry. "Why don't I talk to Fei'er?"

He believed that as long as he asked, Chen Fei'er would definitely sign Gegentana over.

Lu Xi was not fooled. "Don't try to shift the blame. Do you think I would fight with your girlfriend? If you have the ability, you can discuss with Fei'er and merge the two studios into a new company. Then you don't have to separate. "

Lu Chen suddenly realized that after saying so much, this was probably his sister's real idea!

But thinking about it carefully, her proposal was very reliable and operable. It was the so-called strong combination, and the effect was definitely greater than two.

The only problem was that the two were not married or engaged yet. Merging the studio was not a small matter. He did not know what Chen Fei'er thought.

Of course, Lu Xi did not really want Lu Chen to make the decision immediately. She just made a good suggestion. In the end, the decision was still made by Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er.

His sister cared about Lu Chen's life and told him about his mother and sister in Binhai. Although there was a lot of chatter, Lu Chen felt warm in his heart.

When he ended the call, it was already midnight.

He reorganized his thoughts, then made a document on the computer, saved it, and went to rest.

Chapter 466

"Good morning, Director Lu!"

The beautiful front desk lady bowed, and her sweet voice made Lu Chen couldn't help but take another look at her.

The front desk of Lu Chen Studio had always been sister Xiao Mei. Not long ago, she was transferred to Lu Xi's assistant, which could be considered a Big upgrade. This front desk lady was recently recruited.

At that time, Lu Chen just went to Xiangjiang. It was said that the news of recruiting a new front desk lady was released, and there was an endless stream of beautiful women coming to apply for the job. The competition was very fierce.

It was a pity that he didn't get to see it, but this carefully selected new employee was undoubtedly very pleasing to the eye.

Lu Chen nodded: "Morning."

Although the studio was founded by him, the position of general manager was always held by Lu Xi. Lu Chen himself was originally the music director, and now he was the art director.

He asked one more question: "What's your name?"

The front desk lady smiled sweetly and said: "My name is Wang Yali, you can call me Xiao Li."

"Director Lu, Manager Zhang of Shan Hai Publishing House is waiting for you in the reception room. Do you want to meet him in the office, or?"

Lu Chen said: "I'll go see him directly."

Shan Hai Publishing House was one of the top ten private publishing houses in the country. Its headquarters was located in Beijing. When Lu Chen published the novel "Autumn in My Heart", this publishing house bought the copyright with a high price of 15% plus 500,000 yuan.

Later, the novel version of "Full House of Romance" was also cooperated with Shan Hai Publishing House.

So far, the total sales of these two novels by Lu Chen had exceeded 5 million. As a work adapted from a film and TV series, the results were very dazzling. Putting aside the influence of the work itself, Shan Hai Publishing House also contributed a lot.

Therefore, in the list of partners of Lu Chen Studio, Shan Hai Publishing House was the first.

Manager Zhang of Shan Hai Publishing House, Zhang Yaocheng, and Lu Chen knew each other. This deputy general manager cum chief editor personally ran to the studio to wait for Lu Chen. Of course, Lu Chen had to personally come out to receive him.

"Manager Zhang, long time no see!"

In the reception room, Lu Chen once again saw Zhang Yaocheng, a middle-aged man with a refined temperament.

Zhang Yaocheng shook hands with Lu Chen and said with a smile: "Director Lu, you are a busy man. It's not easy to find you!"

Lu Chen was ashamed: "Recently, I have been preparing to shoot a movie in Xiangjiang. I really can't be here."

Zhang Yaocheng said: "This time, let me directly sign the contract."

"This time, let's just sign the contract.

At this time, Zhang Yaocheng introduced the young woman he brought with him to Lu Chen. "This is Zhou Lu, my assistant editor. She is in charge of editing 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer'."

Lu Chennodded to the other party and said with a smile, "Hello."

"Li".

Zhou Lu was in her twenties. She looked ordinary and wore thick glasses. Facing Lu Chen, she was obviously a little flustered. She wanted to reach out but retracted her hand. Her face was flushed.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work. Let's talk in the office."

Let's talk in the office. "

Of course, Zhang Yaocheng had no objections. He silently glared at Zhou Lu, a little exasperated at her for failing to meet his expectations.

He brought his niece here today because he wanted her to see the world, get to know Lu Chen, a promising young man, and expand her horizons and contacts.

He didn't expect Zhou Lu to be so bad. She didn't have the confidence she usually had at work.

It could only be said that Lu Chen's charm was too great, or his halo was too dazzling. Zhou Lu, a young girl, couldn't keep calm.

After sitting in Lu Chen's office, Zhou Lu finally reacted. She took out a thick stack of books from her briefcase. There were five books in total, and she put them in front of Lu Chen.

Zhang Yaocheng explained: "This is a sample book specially made by our publishing house. The title was written by the famous calligrapher Mr. Fu Guangyuan. Please review it, Director Lu."

Lu Chen picked up the book on the top and looked at it carefully.

Although it was just a sample book, it was basically not much different from an official published book. The color laser printed cover was very high resolution. The four big black characters "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" were bold and powerful, showing the extraordinary skills of the writer. The strokes of the pen had an unrestrained chivalrous spirit.

Lu Chen was very satisfied.

The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was the test of Lu Chen's big IP plan. In May and June of this year, he published the online version on Waves Reading under the pen name "Remembering the Present and the Past".

At the beginning, the performance of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was terrible. There were very few clicks, favorites, and comments. It was very bad.

But when Lu Chen continued to update the book to more than 200,000 words, the performance of the book improved greatly. More and more readers liked the book, and it was also invited to sign a contract with the book website.

Of course, it was impossible for Lu Chen to sign a contract with Waves Reading. Later on, he slowed down the speed of updating the book. When the book reached 500,000 words, he stopped updating and made a publication announcement.

At this time, the number of favorites of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer on Waves Reading had exceeded 30,000!

Lu Chen was not in a hurry for the operation of this new martial arts novel. Unlike movies or TV shows, a good book's reputation needed time to be accumulated and brewed. Just like wine in the cellar, the longer it was kept, the more fragrant it would be.

Now that it was almost ready, Lu Chen would officially publish it and push it to the market. Then he would properly operate it to pave the way for a series of works such as The Legend of the Condor Heroes and Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils in the future.

There were five volumes of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, with about a million words. The design and binding of the book were antique, and the layout of the text was neat. Undoubtedly, Shan Hai Publishing House had put a lot of effort into it.

When Lu Chen was reviewing the sample book, Zhang Yaocheng was not calm.

When Lu Chen Studio brought the manuscript over, the publishing house had a dispute on the specific terms of the contract, because the author of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was not famous in the martial arts circle and had no previous works.

There was definitely a risk in publishing such a book. It was easy to lose a lot of money if the royalty and the guarantee were involved.

But after Zhang Yaocheng read The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer and knew the feedback of the readers who read this book on Waves Reading, he resolutely decided to sign the contract according to the highest level of treatment for authors.

This is not only the need to continue the good cooperation with LuChen studio, but more importantly, Zhang Yaocheng has a strong interest in this martial arts novel. His professional sensitivity tells him that in the traditional book reading market, "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" definitely has a place.

Therefore, after knowing that Lu Chen had come back from Hong Kong, he immediately went to visit him and sent the sample book that he had carefully prepared, to ensure that he could get the publishing contract.

Zhang Yaocheng believed that his sincerity was enough to get this cooperation.

And in fact, he was not disappointed.

Chapter 467

"Happy cooperation!"

In the meeting room, Zhang Yaocheng, the deputy general manager of Shan Hai Publishing House, and Lu Xi, the general manager of Lu Chen Studio, signed the publishing contract for The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer.

Zhang Yaocheng shook hands with Lu Xi and Lu Chen with a big smile on his face, and said sincerely, "Don't worry, we, Shan Hai Publishing House, will devote all our resources to the promotion of this novel, and make The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer a hit in the book market at the end of the year!"

There were five volumes of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, with one million words. According to the publishing contract signed by both parties, the first print run would be 100,000 copies of the hardcover edition, and 200,000 copies of the paperback edition. The total first print run would reach 1.5 million copies!

For a novel written by a newcomer, and it was not a traditional best-selling novel, the first print run of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was undoubtedly too large. If it did not sell well, Shan Hai Publishing House would suffer a great loss.

As the leader of this publishing cooperation, Zhang Yaocheng also bore a considerable risk. To some extent, he was betting on his career and reputation in the circle.

Of course, Zhang Yaocheng would not fight a battle he was not sure of. In addition to his confidence in the quality of the book, he knew the popularity of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer on the Internet, and the promotion of Shan Hai Publishing House, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er studios. The real risk was not that big.

The two big names had more than 50 million fans on Waves Blog. Even with a discount, the sales of 300,000 copies was not a big deal.

The serious thing was that if The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer became a hit under Zhang Yaocheng's leadership and created a new best-selling novel genre, then his reputation and status in the circle would definitely be enhanced Big.

Lu Xi smiled and said, "Thank you, General Manager Zhang."

"You're welcome …"

Zhang Yaocheng asked tentatively, "To be honest, I admire the author of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer very much. He must not be an ordinary person to be able to write such a wonderful novel. Can you invite him over for dinner?"

In this publishing contract, Lu Chen Studio signed the contract as the agent of the author, and the author himself did not appear. Zhang Yaocheng did not find any information about "Remembering Now and Ancient" on the Internet.

This made him very curious, and he wanted to take this opportunity to get to know him.

If The Smiling, Proud Wanderer really sells well, then it will be easy to talk about the follow-up works. Although Lu Chen Studio is the sole agent of the author, it also has to consider the author's preference, right?

Zhang Yaocheng didn't mean anything else. It was nothing more than the professional experience of a veteran.

Lu Chen and Lu Xi looked at each other, and the latter said with a smile, "I'm sorry, Mr. Zhang. This author doesn't like to socialize, and he has transferred all the copyrights to our studio, so …"

"If there's a chance to get the author's consent in the future, then we can arrange it."

While explaining, Lu Xi quietly rolled her eyes at Lu Chen — it was all his mysterious tricks.

In fact, Lu Xi could also understand Lu Chen's scruples. He was already so good at writing songs and singing, and he was also a good screenwriter and actor. If he published a novel and became a real best-selling author, it would make people speechless.

Sometimes Lu Xi couldn't figure out how many things were hidden in her brother's head. She had never seen him have so many talents before, and they suddenly burst out.

It was not a bad thing to keep a low profile.

Zhang Yaocheng regretted, "That's a pity."

He didn't think that Lu Xi was deliberately perfunctory to prevent him from contacting the author, because with the strength and status of Lu Chen Studio now, there was no need to play this kind of trick.

Moreover, many talented writers did not like to socialize. Often, only by devoting themselves wholeheartedly to writing could they create truly outstanding and classic works.

After seeing Zhang Yaocheng and Lu Xi off, Lu Xi said to Lu Chen, "Xiaochu and others are waiting in the studio."

Lu Chen couldn't help patting his head: "They're here, too?"

Lu Xi said with a smile, "You are now a big shot in the circle, and people are watching your every move. So as soon as you came back, everyone came to your door. I think we need to give you another assistant."

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing, shook his head and said, "I'm going to the recording studio."

In the studio's recording studio, Lu Chen met the three beautiful girls of MSN again.

The MSN girl group under Flying Stone Records has now become one of the most popular girl groups in the domestic pop music world. Its debut album "Not Yet Lovers" has now won double platinum. The number of fans on Waves blog has exceeded 10 million. Announcements, commercial performances, and endorsements are all over the place.

Flying Stone Records did not forget the great contributor behind the popularity of MSN. They have always maintained a good cooperative relationship with Lu Chen Studio. They even outsourced part of the recording studio business to the studio, so that the latter's studio, which originally had no profit plan, actually made a lot of money.

Of course, there was no free lunch in the world. Good cooperation was due to common interests. Last month, Flying Stone Records sent an invitation to Lu Chen Studio for three works, which were still tailor-made for MSN.

In the publicity of Flying Stone Records and MSN's official blog, the contract amount was as high as 5 million yuan, which definitely created a new record in the industry and made many people in the circle dumbfounded.

But the problem is that at present, the price of LuChen's songs is 1 million per song. Not everyone can get works from him at this price, and only a partner like Flying Stone Records can get the moonlight first. (TN: The pavilion closest to the water is the pavilion closest to the water.)

"Brother Lu Chen!"

Seeing Lu Chen appear, Mu Xiaochu, who was chatting with Wang Hui and others in the monitoring room, quickly greeted him in surprise. Her pretty little face smiled like a flower, with joy from the bottom of her heart.

Speaking of which, the two hadn't seen each other for a while.

"Hello, Teacher Lu!" "Good morning, Teacher Lu!"

The other two members of MSN, Su Jiajia and Ning Tian, also respectfully got up and said hello.

The two of them addressed Lu Chen differently from Mu Xiaochu, because the latter had a better relationship with Lu Chen, and in the fan circle of both sides, fans had always treated Mu Xiaochu as Lu Chen's sister.

Among the three members of MSN, Mu Xiaochu had the most fans. Her personal fans on Waves blog were more than Su Jiajia and Ning Tian combined.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Hello."

The three beautiful girls surrounded Lu Chen like stars surrounding the moon. Mu Xiaochu asked curiously, "Brother Lu Chen, is the Mongolian steppe fun? I've seen the photos that Sister Fei 'er sent me. The scenery there is so beautiful! "

Lu Chen nodded and said, "It's fun. I'll take you with me next time."

Mu Xiaochu smiled and said, "That's great. You can't go back on your word!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Do you want to pinky swear?"

Su Jiajia and Ning Tian looked at each other and saw envy in each other's eyes.

Chapter 468

Lu Chen and Mu Xiaochu met each other because they participated in "Singing China". At that time, both of them were grassroots. One was a Beijing drifter struggling in Beijing, and the other was a freshman with no fame, background and connections.

In the end, both of them were ranked among the top ten singers in the country at the same time. Many of Lu Chen's fans, especially the members of Lu Jiajun, knew and liked the girl who often appeared around Lu Chen at that time.

Everyone affectionately called her "Little Sister Xiaochu".

Later, when Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er fell in love, it did not affect the relationship between the two. Mu Xiaochu could Big and Big intimacy with Lu Chen, and even if they were photographed by reporters, they did not have to worry about being exposed to gossip.

And it was precisely this relationship that made MSN the object of envy and jealousy of countless artists struggling at the bottom.

In the circle, Lu Chen has the nickname "Golden Touch". It is said that any singer, as long as he gives guidance, will be able to become famous and popular. His works are a guarantee of sales.

But nowadays, it is basically impossible for ordinary singers and artists to get the guidance of Lu Chen. Even if they are willing to pay an amazing price, they may not have the opportunity to squeeze into the list of song invitations.

Therefore, Su Jiajia and Ning Tian are very envious of the friendship between Mu Xiaochu and Lu Chen, but they are absolutely not jealous. Because they know very well that the success of MSN is inseparable from Lu Chen, and it is also inseparable from Mu Xiaochu!

"You try recording it first and let me listen to it."

Flying Stone Records has its own recording studio, and has a number of experienced and well-known recording artists and a large number of professional talents in the industry, but MSN's new songs are still recorded in Lu Chen Studio.

On the one hand, it is convenient for Lu Chen to give guidance on the spot, on the other hand, it also represents the attitude of Flying Stone Records.

Not only that, Flying Stone Records also sent a recording artist to join Lu Chen Studio to help Wang Hui, who was already too busy to breathe, manage the recording studio. Otherwise, a lot of work would not be completed in time.

The recording artist's surname was Hao. He was in his thirties, tall and thin, with long hair. He was a little arrogant, but in front of Lu Chen, he was still very respectful, not daring to put on any airs.

MSN's new song was recorded by him.

The three girls entered the recording studio one by one and put on huge monitoring headphones.

After brewing for a moment, the prelude music quietly sounded in the monitoring room through the high-quality sound system.

Mu Xiaochu, Su Jiajia, and Ning Tian looked very serious as they sang along with the music.

"Because we cannot fly.

So the voyage of happiness is long,

It was inevitable that there would be storms lying in ambush ahead.

Want to try to separate our clasped hands.

If you're not afraid, I won't panic if you don't panic.

When we cross the ocean of love,

He would rejoice that he didn't give up in the end.

On the bustling shore, the tears along the way,

They were all buried as treasures.

… "

The name of this song was "Ocean of Love". It was the theme song tailored by Lu Chen for MSN's second album. It was also the most important of the three works.

Different from the immaturity of "Not Yet Lovers", "Ocean of Love" tended to be mature in style. There was a strong determination and desire for love in the sadness, which increased the difficulty of singing a lot.

Compared with the recording of "Not Yet Lovers", the growth of NSN was visible. They had a very tacit understanding. A glance was enough to communicate a lot of information. Their grasp of the emotion of the work was more in place, which made people feel enjoyment when listening.

The voices of the three girls were all excellent, but they were by no means the same. Mu Xiaochu's sweetness, Su Jiajia's mellowness, and Ning Tian's clarity formed the unique charm of this girl group.

This kind of charm was vividly displayed through the song "Ocean of Love"!

"…

The turbulent ocean of love,

There are too many sad waves,

Let's not be like that, let's not regret,

Let's cross the ocean together, let's go to the other side together!

… "

When it came to the climax of the chorus, the transformation of the three people's aura and the seamless connection were perfect. It was impossible to achieve this level without a long time of practice. Although it was the first audition today, the effect had reached the level of official recording.

Lu Chen, who was listening in the monitoring room, showed a knowing smile – they were giving him a surprise!

The music score of this song was composed by Lu Chen for MSN when he first arrived in Hong Kong. After more than half a month, they handed in a perfect answer sheet. There must be the supervision and guidance of professionals in Flying Stone Records, and the efforts of the three girls were indispensable. (TN: Flying Stone Records

Whether it was being a person or singing, whether they put their heart into it or not, it was completely different.

This effort alone was worthy of praise!

After the song "Ocean of Love" was sung, the three girls opened their eyes at the same time.

Applause rang out in the monitoring room. They saw Lu Chen and the recorder, as well as several other staff of the recording studio, applauding through the thick glass.

They looked at each other and smiled, with joy from the bottom of their hearts on their faces.

Singing a good song can not only bring pleasure to the listeners, but it is also a very happy and fulfilling thing for the singer.

Although they sang it very well for the first time, according to the requirements of the procedure, Mu Xiaochu and others still recorded it several times. During this period, Lu Chenalso pointed out some details to make the title song perfect. (TN: The title song is very beautiful.)

By the time everyone came out of the recording studio, it was already noon.

Mu Xiaochu took Lu Chen's arm and said, "Brother Lu Chen, let's have lunch together, okay?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Are you treating?"

The three girls couldn't have asked for more, and they nodded quickly.

Lu Chensaid sternly, "You can treat us, but you must let me pay, otherwise I won't go."

Su Jiajia and Ning Tian were stunned. Only Mu Xiaochu giggled and said, "Then we'll treat you to a big meal!"

Lu Chen was joking!

They chatted and laughed, and they had lunch in a nearby restaurant. In the afternoon, they continued to record the other two songs.

In the evening, the official blogs of Lu Chen Studio and Chen Fei 'er Studio released the same blog post at 8 o' clock sharp.

The basic content of the blog post was that the two studios signed the copyright of the novel "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" by the author "Yi Jin Gu". It would be officially published this month, and it was expected to be filmed in the second half of next year.

It was the first time that the two studios released the same blog post at the same time, and the content involved the new TV series shooting plan. Naturally, it inevitably attracted the attention of countless fans and people in the industry.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's new TV series was actually a martial arts film, which surprised many people. In turn, it also aroused a strong interest in "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer".

What kind of martial arts book could make the two TV stars, who had created domestic and foreign ratings records, recommend it so grandly?

For a time, on major search engines, the search volume of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" suddenly skyrocketed!

…

Note: "Ocean of Love" Lyricist: Shi Rencheng/Composer: Heiko Schmidt, Roberto Rosan, Jade Villalon.

Chapter 469

"The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" was first published on Waves Literature website in May of this year. In the absence of a contract or recommendation, it gradually accumulated considerable popularity by relying on the word-of-mouth of readers.

Many readers spontaneously promoted this rare martial arts book in forums and QQ groups. "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" fans have set up more than a dozen groups, which has a certain influence in the niche category of online literature.

But this book is obviously a physical book, which is very different from the current mainstream novels on the Internet. Therefore, the search volume on the Internet is not high, and it is in a state of tepid popularity.

As of October, the index of "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" on the search list of the largest domestic search engine, Flash search, is more than 20,000, ranking very low in the same type of search, far from the top 100.

However, when Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er Studio announced that they had signed the copyright of "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" and prepared to shoot a TV series next year, this long martial arts novel instantly became popular on the Internet!

By 11 o'clock in the evening, the keywords of Flash search had been searched more than 5 million times, and soon it was on the hot search list on the homepage of Flash search.

And these search traffic, most of it was directed to Waves Literature.

In the face of the surging IP calls, the website of Waves Literature felt that it was a dog's day.

Of course, a large increase in traffic is a good thing. At present, the competition in domestic online literature is very fierce. The popularity of IP has created one legend after another. The value of popular and best-selling online novels is getting higher and higher. In order to win this lucrative market, the website is racking its brains to promote and market.

In the absence of any advance preparation, so many netizens were attracted. It was like a big pie falling from the sky, and it felt a little incredible.

But the biggest problem is that although "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" was first published on Waves Literature, it has not been signed by the website. All of its copyright has always been firmly in the hands of the author.

The author can sell the copyright to whoever he wants. Waves Literature can only look at it and drool, but it can't get any benefits.

On the other hand, if this book has been signed to Waves Literature, and Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er Studio want to buy the copyright, it is impossible without a lot of money. Who doesn't know the ability of these two to make TV series?

Physical publishing, film and television adaptation, animation, games and movies...

Looking at a big piece of fat meat in front of their eyes, but they can only touch the smell of oil, how can they not be depressed?

The website management is depressed, and they have to vent their anger on the staff below them. The responsible editor and the chief editor have to suffer.

How can a work that Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er Be bad? Moreover, the performance of this book on the website itself was very good. He should have paid a price to buy it out in the first place. He wouldn't have missed such a good opportunity.

It should be paid to buy it at the Waves Literature Book.

In fact, the editor was really wronged. When Lu Chen released "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" on Inspur Books, the purpose was only to test the response of readers, and he never thought of giving up the publishing rights.

Lu Chen didn't care about the money from the subscription fee. The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was the test of his Wuxia IP plan. All the copyrights should be firmly in his hands!

How could the editor and chief editor of Waves Reading not feel wronged?

It was a pity that even they didn't know the details. Because of them, they really missed a popular IP novel. Especially on the second day, the number of collections of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer on Waves surged from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands. They all regretted that they had given away the book to someone else!

Of course, reading on Waves was not without its benefits. At least there were many fans who were attracted by its fame. Most of the readers of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer were new users. The positive benefits brought to the website could not be underestimated.

The online version of this book had a word count of 500,000, which was equivalent to two and a half volumes of content. All of it was free to read, so it was naturally very attractive to readers.

It was the first time that The Smiling, The Proud Martial Artist appeared in the eyes of the public. As time went by, its reputation and reputation would spread more and more.

At the same time, the physical book of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was about to go on sale. With enough time to brew, the TV series scheduled to start shooting next year was bound to attract a lot of attention.

This was the prelude to Lu Chen's great Wuxia IP plan!

"Are you satisfied now?"

On the second day after the announcement, Chen Fei 'er talked to Lu Chen on the phone. She laughed and said, "You won't blame me for stealing Sister Gegentana's signature, right?"

Lu Chen smiled bitterly and said, "I didn't blame you in the first place."

"I heard that Sister Lu Xi has a problem with that …"

Chen Fei 'er was well-informed. She explained, "Actually, it was my fault. I didn't expect that posting the video of you and Gegentana on the blog would cause such a big reaction. I was afraid that it would affect her life, so I signed Gegentana directly."

Because of the video recorded by Chen Fei 'er, Gegentana unexpectedly became an Internet celebrity. In today's entertainment industry, she was bound to become a money tree in the eyes of some people. Even if she was in the boundless Mongolian grassland, people would still find her.

With Gegentana's innocence and kindness, it was too easy for her to lose herself in the strange and dazzling entertainment industry.

Chen Fei 'er didn't want to ruin this beautiful and lovely Mongolian girl because of a moment of quickness, so she signed her to her own studio to prevent other people from thinking about it.

In fact, the contract Chen Fei 'er signed with Gegentana was very loose. If Gegentana didn't want to, she could still live a carefree life on the grassland.

If she wanted to see how wonderful the outside world was and wanted to appear on TV, then Chen Fei 'er's network was enough to protect her, so that she didn't need to contact the dark side of the circle.

This was Chen Fei 'er's responsibility and Gegentana's luck!

Understanding Chen Fei 'er's good intentions, Lu Chen was very touched. His girlfriend had a gentle and delicate heart, which was also his luck.

"Actually, sister …"

"I know!"

Chen Fei 'er smiled and interrupted his explanation. "Sister Lu Xi definitely isn't angry, and I have already called her, so the studio issued an announcement at the same time."

Lu Chen was convinced. "You guys colluded!"

Chen Fei 'er smiled. "You are so busy with work, so you don't need to manage a lot of things yourself. Just take control of the overall situation."

"By the way, I have good news for you!"

Lu Chen's attention was immediately diverted. "What good news?"

Chapter 470

The good news that Chen Fei 'er mentioned was related to the Global Chinese Original Songs Chart, which would be held in Beijing on December 31st this year.

Before 2016, the domestic pop music festival was mainly composed of three major music charts. They were the Asian Chinese Gold Songs Chart, the Chinese Original Music Chart, and the Chinese Music Chart.

Among them, the first two were more authoritative and influential. It was the Asian Chinese Original Songs Chart and the Chinese Music Chart that had been reorganized and merged. It could be said that it was a powerful combination.

The Global Chinese Original Songs Chart after the merger of the two festivals was undoubtedly the most important music award in the Chinese pop music industry. It directly crushed the Chinese Music Chart, which was led by Shonan TV.

This year was the first year of the Global Chinese Original Songs Chart, which had a special meaning.

Most of the people in the circle had already grasped the basic information about this music festival that was highly anticipated. For example, the Chinese Original Songs Chart had a total of 24 awards, including Best Male and Female Singer, Best Album, Best Lyrics, Best Composition, Best Newcomer, Best Orchestra, Best New Group, Best MV, etc.

The time was fixed on the last day of each year, and the venue was the National Grand Theater. Whether it was the scale or the layout, it had reached the national level. It was bound to have an impact on the Chinese circle in Asia and even the world.

Any aspiring musician wouldn't want to miss such a grand music event.

Of course, it was very difficult to get a place in it!

According to the insider information that Chen Fei 'er got, Lu Chen had already received many nominations and was just waiting to be announced.

According to the rules of the Global Chinese Original Songs Chart, each award could not be more than five nominations, and only one could win. There would not be a situation where there were "double yolks" or "multiple yolks".

The organizing committee of the Golden Songs Chart had undoubtedly learned a lesson from other awards. In the past, in many awards in the film and music industry, the situation of dividing the pork was quite serious. It was very common for two Best Actors or Best Actresses to appear at a film festival at the same time. There were even three of them on the same stage, which was very embarrassing.

This kind of awards based on seniority was criticized by the audience, which led to the value and credibility of the awards being reduced Big. As a result, in the end, some winners refused to accept the awards.

There could only be one winner for each of the major awards on the Golden Melody Chart!

Chen Fei'er had been in the industry for more than ten years. Her connections in the circle were not something that Lu Chen could compare with. Therefore, before Lu Chen got the news, she already knew a lot of inside information.

"You will definitely be nominated for Best Male Singer, Best Album, Best Lyrics, and Best Composition!"

Chen Fei 'er said, "I'm not sure about the others, but with these four nominations, it's enough."

Although it was just a nomination, it was already very valuable for such a heavyweight award as the Global Chinese Original Songs Chart. It should be noted that the Golden Songs Chart was aimed at the Chinese pop music world all over the world, including musicians from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao. The competition for the nomination was bound to be fierce.

Four heavyweight nominations, those were the four cornerstones of Lu Chen in the circle, it could be said to be very heavy!

And there might be more than four nominations.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "It's just a nomination. Maybe I won't even get an award in the end."

Chen Fei'er said, "Modesty is a good virtue, but excessive modesty is hypocrisy. If you can't even get an award, then the Golden Melody Chart doesn't live up to its name!"

She said it very seriously. She was not joking, but really thought so.

Over the past year, Lu Chen's contribution and efforts in pop music were obvious to all. He stirred up the music world with his own strength and made the domestic original works shine again. It was impossible for the members of the Golden Melody Chart to not see it, or pretend not to see it.

Otherwise, how could the credibility of this music festival be guaranteed?

Lu Chen said with a smile, "It would be good if you were a judge. By the way, how many nominations do you have?"

Not to mention other things, the Best Female Singer and Best Album, if Chen Fei'er and her "Woman Flower", which had sold five million copies, were absolutely unscientific.

Chen Fei'er said, "I'm sure I have less than you. We should be competitors for the Best Album."

As long as the Golden Melody Chart knew a little about marketing and publicity, the Golden Melody Chart Committee would definitely not let go of this gimmick that could be used for hype.

Lu Chen said, "Bring it on!"

Chen Fei'er laughed. "I'm not afraid of you. Whoever loses will have to wash the dishes at home in the future!"

Lu Chen agreed resolutely, "Let's do it!"

The two of them laughed at the same time. Although they were thousands of kilometers apart, their hearts were still full of sweetness and warmth.

Chen Fei'er said, "I miss you."

Lu Chen comforted her, "Let's have a holiday during the New Year. I'll take you to Bali for a few days."

Chen Fei'er was happy. "Then I'll wait for the New Year!"

She was overjoyed, like a little girl who had got her favorite toy. She was extremely happy.

Time passed quietly as they spoke words of love.

On November 12th, the fifth day after Lu Chen returned to Beijing, the Global Chinese Top Songs Chart Committee announced the list of nominees and judges on its official website at the same time, opening the prelude to the annual music festival.

Chen Fei'er's source was very accurate. Lu Chen was nominated for a total of four heavyweight awards: Best Male Singer, Best Album, Best Lyrics, and Best Composition. In addition, he was nominated for Best Producer and Media Recommendation.

As for Chen Fei'er herself, she was nominated for Best Female Singer, Best Album, Best Stage Performance, and Media Recommendation respectively.

In the Best Album and Media Recommendation awards, the two of them became competitors!

Although such a situation was normal, it still showed people the intention of the Organizing Committee, especially on the nomination list. The two of them were next to each other, which was particularly eye-catching.

The nomination list of the Top Songs Chart quickly spread on the Internet. Lu Chen Studio, Chen Fei'er Studio, and the official accounts of their fan support groups all forwarded it, immediately causing a sensation in their fan groups.

"Ah, my Chen and my Fei 'er are going to PK!"

"Everyone, who do you think will win?"

"In my opinion, the Best Album should be jointly owned by two people to be perfect!"

"Don't think about it. There's no double yolk in the Top Songs Chart."

"'Woman Flower' and 'The Ordinary Road', which album should I support?"

"I support both albums. I'm happy who wins!"

"Happy + 1 …"

It was just that the fans of both sides were complacent about the Best Album being in the bag, which made the fans of the other nominated albums feel dissatisfied. In blogs, forums, Tieba, and QQ groups, the flames of war were everywhere.

As for who won and who lost, it would be revealed at the end of next month!

Chapter 471

In the Borui Club in the capital.

In the ring, Li Mushi, who was wearing a set of black Kung Fu, was launching a storm-like attack on her opponent. Front kick, whip kick, side kick, knee strike, straight punch, horizontal elbow … Her attacks were so intertwined that people couldn't even breathe.

She was like a beautiful black female leopard, who was going to tear her prey to pieces on this small stage!

There were a lot of people around the ring. They were all coaches and employees of the club. Everyone was cheering for Li Mushi, which made her attacks more and more powerful.

However, Li Mushi's opponent was not weak. On the contrary, he was stronger. In the face of the former's fierce attacks, he dealt with them with ease. He dodged sideways, raised his arms to block, and raised his legs to protect himself … Although he retreated step by step, his defense was impeccable, so that Li Mushi's strength was gradually exhausted in the repeated attacks.

Bang!

Li Mushi's side spin kick was once again blocked by Lu Chen's arm. When she jumped down, her left leg, which supported her body, obviously bent down. She staggered and almost fell on the ring.

She was exhausted.

Lu Chen took two steps back and did not take the opportunity to fight back. He looked at Li Mushi with a smile.

Li Mushi's chest rose and fell violently a few times. She stared at Lu Chen with shame and annoyance. Finally, she was discouraged and said, "I don't want to fight with you. It's boring to fight with you. You are so soft and weak!"

Lu Chen smiled and said nothing.

Li Mushi did not give up. "You are so busy now. You have to run to Hong Kong and the Mongolian prairie. How do you keep your kung fu?"

Li Mushi was really not convinced. Since she lost to Lu Chen in the ring half a year ago, she specially hired a master in kickboxing and spent a lot of time practicing hard. She was confident that her strength had improved a Big.

So this time when she knew that Lu Chen had returned to the capital, she dragged Lu Chen to the Borui Club to fight again.

Unexpectedly, this time, Lu Chen completely relied on blocking and parrying, which made her lose confidence.

Lu Chen thought about it and said, "I'm very talented."

The martial arts that Lu Chen mastered came from Mo Ran's memories, and he was very talented in this aspect. After more than a year of persistent training, it would not be a problem for him to reach Mo Ran's peak strength.

Most importantly, Lu Chen liked the feeling of practicing martial arts very much. Practicing martial arts made him stronger and more energetic, and filled him with confidence and fighting spirit. Therefore, no matter how busy he was at work, Lu Chen would never forget to take time to maintain his condition.

Li Mushi was improving, but he didn't regress. Instead, he became stronger.

Li Mushi couldn't help but roll her eyes at Lu Chen's answer. She unwillingly licked her lips and hatefully said, "Don't be too proud. I'll definitely beat you next time!"

She had flaming red lips, pearly white teeth, and a fragrant tongue. There was a hint of wild danger in her beauty. That kind of unique charm made Lu Chen's heart beat faster.

He smiled and cupped his fists at Li Mushi, "Anytime!"

Under the ring, Wan Yong, the coach of the Borui Club, secretly gave Lu Chen a thumbs up.

Lu Chen blinked and smiled.

After leaving the ring, they went to the locker room to take a shower and change their clothes. The two sat down in the lounge by the window.

The club's waiter served coffee and tea.

Li Mushi, who had dressed up again, seemed to be a different person. A light-colored office lady suit restored her usual elegance and beauty, without the slightest aggressive aura.

But Lu Chen knew that she was just temporarily restraining her claws and teeth.

"Lu Chen, do you have any good suggestions for the future development of our company?"

Li Mushi took a sip of coffee, put down the cup, and asked, "I invited you here this time to listen to your ideas. Now the company's expansion has encountered great resistance."

Muchen Crowdfunding Network Co., Ltd. was officially established in September last year. The crowdfunding website was launched in the same month, and it obtained a commercial creative copyright protection certificate, enjoying a one-year legal protection.

As the founder of the crowdfunding website, Lu Chen has sold his equity in the crowdfunding website twice, and finally retained only 10% of the non-dilutable founder's shares, and basically withdrew from the operation of the crowdfunding website.

Over the past year, as a new online business model, under the management of Li Mushi, relying on the resources and contacts of the Li family, the crowdfunding website has developed rapidly, the volume of business has risen steadily, and profits have been realized early.

At present, there are hundreds of employees under Muchen Crowdfunding, and at the same time, the number of online crowdfunding projects has exceeded 500 at most. The total amount of crowdfunding funds has reached an astonishing level.

The profit model of the crowdfunding website is not complicated, and the website is quite simple. To be able to create such good results in a short period of time, commercial creativity is undoubtedly the key.

And creativity is the easiest to imitate and learn. Many Internet and financial tycoons have long been eyeing this attractive cake. Therefore, when the copyright protection of the crowdfunding website expired, more than a dozen similar websites were launched simultaneously in China, and the competition has become extremely fierce.

In this way, Li Mushi was under a lot of pressure. It should be known that among her opponents, there were several giants with powerful strength, strong backgrounds, and abundant funds. Since they had their eyes on this piece, they would not be satisfied until they got a piece of meat.

Although Li Mushi had expected such a situation, she did not expect the competitors to be so fierce. The market that originally belonged to her 100% was suddenly eroded by a lot. It would be a lie to say that she was not worried.

Today, she pulled Lu Chen over and had a fight with Lu Chen first. In fact, she also took this opportunity to vent the negative emotions accumulated in her heart, and then sought guidance from Lu Chen.

"I know you must have a way!"

At present, of course, the market share of the crowdfunding website is still the first, and its market share has left the latecomers far behind. However, be prepared for danger in times of peace. Li Mushi has never thought of lying down and living on her old capital. She is also ready to put the crowdfunding website on the Growth Enterprise Market.

"The crowdfunding website was founded by you. You don't want your painstaking efforts to be destroyed, do you?"

"Don't forget, you are a shareholder of the crowdfunding website. Once it goes public …"

First with reason, then with emotion, and then with profit. In order to dig some information from Lu Chen, Li Mushi has put in a lot of effort.

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He quickly said, "Okay, I know. I'll prepare the information for you in the next two days."

Going back and looking through the memories in the dream world should provide a lot of useful information.

Of course, whether the crowdfunding website can defeat many powerful competitors mainly depends on Li Mushi's own ability.

Li Mushi was finally satisfied: "That's more like it …"

She suddenly thought of something important. "The team that you've trained in our club, are you going to put them to use?"

Lu Chen was stunned.

Chapter 472

The Borui Club was an industry of the Li family in Beijing. Its original intention was to train and cultivate security talents. The club had a gym, a swimming pool, a fighting hall, an indoor shooting range, and so on. The facilities were complete and first-class.

Most of the coaches and staff in the club were retired from the army. In addition to meeting the needs of the Li family, the trained security guards also took on some tasks, so there were usually a lot of people staying in the club.

Last year, Lu Chen was taken to the Borui Club by Li Mushi. The special environment and atmosphere here gave him an idea and he put it into practice.

That was, Lu Chen recruited a team from the Borui Club and trained them according to his own intentions.

This team was not used as bodyguards for Lu Chen. He didn't have such a big show and didn't need it. It was used to shoot a martial arts action film!

The martial arts action film that Lu Chen wanted to shoot came from the memory of the dream world. In the dream world, there had been countless wonderful and classic martial arts and action films at home and abroad, which were treasures that made people's blood boil.

Lu Chen's big IP plan was closely related to these memories, but he wanted to reproduce the classics in the dream world. In reality, there were no other conditions, but it was difficult to find suitable martial arts action film actors.

In Lu Chen's own world, martial arts films had appeared in both Xiangjiang and China, but it was like a flash in the pan, and did not cause much of a storm before disappearing. Now, what was popular were the mythical fantasy dramas with special effects flying everywhere.

As for action films, the situation was better than martial arts films, but they also belonged to the ranks of niche films. In today's domestic and foreign film market, drama films adapted from popular novels, superhero films, and science fiction and magic films were the mainstream.

The market share in this area was huge. A blockbuster could easily earn tens or even billions of yuan at the box office, so the competition was naturally extremely fierce. Basically, it was controlled by the giants in the industry.

Therefore, if Lu Chen wanted to get a share of the film market, and he had to control his own destiny, he could only find another way. He chose to start in Hong Kong because he had chosen a suitable opportunity, and the training of people with the help of the Borui Club was a plan in advance.

There were a total of 12 members in this team. The usual training expenses and salary were all borne by Lu Chen himself. After a year of preparation, it was about time for them to show their usefulness.

It was Lu Chen's "Lu Family Squad"!

Lu Chen didn't expect Li Mushi to bring it up. He asked curiously, "How did you know?"

"Don't treat me like an idiot!"

Li Mushi glared at Lu Chen and said, "Although I don't know much about it, I know it's not fun for you to spend so much money on this team. Now that you've gone to Hong Kong to shoot a movie, they must go there to help, right?"

Lu Chen was impressed. "That's right. My first movie in Hong Kong is about to start. They are indispensable."

Li Mushi nodded. "Actually, everyone has already guessed it. If you don't say anything, they will become restless. No one from the army is willing to eat for free."

"Since you've given them a chance, then treat them well and don't let them down."

"They will also repay your hard work and loyalty!"

Li Mushi said the last few words very seriously.

Lu Chen also became serious. "Don't worry, I won't let the people who follow me down!"

Lu Chen was not just talking nonsense. Since he experienced that strange dream and set foot on the road to the entertainment industry, those who trusted him and followed him had never been disappointed.

The Lu Family Squad was built by Lu Chen at a great cost and effort. He definitely attached more importance to it than Li Mushi.

"That's good …"

Li Mushi said with a smile, "I believe your promise. In fact, there are many people who want to follow you. Wan Yong also wants to make a movie. He has asked me several times!"

Wan Yong was the coach in charge of fighting in the Borui Club. He was 35 years old and had been in the army for 10 years. He once won the championship of the military martial arts competition, so he was deeply valued by Li Mushi.

In the Borui Club, Wan Yong was undoubtedly the backbone of the club. Li Mushi was willing to let him go, which inevitably surprised Lu Chen. "Are you willing to let him go?"

Li Mushi said, "There is no reluctance. The main thing is that he has such an idea. When I asked him to come, I promised him that it would be up to him to leave or stay. Of course, I can't break my promise."

Lu Chen pondered and said, "Well, I'll ask him again. It's naturally the best if he can help me."

With Wan Yong's strength and prestige in the club, it was undoubtedly the best choice for him to be responsible for training and managing the Lu Family Squad, which could also save Lu Chen countless troubles.

In addition, Wan Yong's skills and image were actually quite suitable for shooting martial arts films and action films.

He could be the protagonist.

But he was the villain.

Thinking of this, Lu Chen couldn't help but smile.

He just didn't know what Wan Yong's expression would be when he understood his thoughts!

Happy or depressed?

Li Mushi was suspicious. "Your smile is very evil. What bad things are you thinking about?"

Lu Chen coughed, got up and said, "That's it. I'm going to find Brother Yong now."

Li Mushi was unhappy. "What's the hurry? Let's have dinner together tonight."

Lu Chen regretted. "I can't tonight. I have an appointment. How about I invite you to dinner tomorrow night?"

Li Mushi raised her eyebrows. "With your sister?"

Lu Chen was very sorry. "Oh, I remember that I have a dinner tomorrow night. I'll contact you another day!"

After that, Lu Chen quickly disappeared.

This guy …

Looking at his figure leaving in a hurry, a faint smile appeared on Li Mushi's lips.

In the fight club, Lu Chen found Wan Yong.

When he told Wan Yong the reason for his visit, Wan Yong agreed without hesitation. Moreover, he seemed extremely happy.

Lu Chen quickly said, "Don't be happy too early. I may need you to play the villain in my future movies. Are you willing?"

In fact, it didn't matter if Wan Yong was not willing. He could find another special actor to train.

It was just that Wan Yong was undoubtedly the most suitable candidate that Lu Chen could find now.

In this regard, Wan Yong only hesitated for a few seconds and replied decisively, "No problem. I'll be the villain!"

Lu Chen couldn't help but be curious. "Brother Yong, why do you want to make a movie with me?"

Ordinary people wanted to make movies for nothing more than to be famous, but Lu Chen felt that Wan Yong didn't seem like the kind of person who liked to be famous.

Wan Yong was a little embarrassed, but he still explained, "I heard that making movies is very profitable. I want to make more money."

Wan Yong's salary in the Borui Club was not low, but he had already settled in Beijing. His biggest wish was to buy a big house in Beijing so that his family could live comfortably.

However, everyone knew the housing prices in Beijing. Although Li Mushi valued Wan Yong very much, there was no reason to give him a house worth millions of yuan for free.

Therefore, after knowing that Lu Chen was training a team to make movies, he had an idea.

Lu Chen understood and said with a smile, "I see. Then believe me, it won't take many years for you to buy a house you like in Beijing!"

This was the promise that Lu Chen gave him.

Chapter 473

The dinner party in the evening was invited by Sister Li at the Regent Hotel in Beijing.

She booked a small box, and the people she invited were Lu Chen and Lu Xi, while she brought her son Zhang Junzhi.

Compared with the last time they met, Zhang Junzhi is obviously more mature and sensible. The entertainment industry is a very realistic place, and it is also very good for sharpening people. Although his debut time is very short, the young man has already shown the temperament of a star.

As the captain of the Little Tiger Group, Zhang Junzhi is now one of the most popular new artists in the circle. He and his other two partners made their debut in "Singing China", and they won countless attention as soon as they appeared. The number of fans in the Waves blog has been rising, and he has become an idol in the hearts of many boys and girls.

Most importantly, Zhang Junzhi did not become famous overnight. When he played the role of young Yin Junxi in "Autumn in My Heart", he accumulated a lot of popularity, and with the help of the Little Tiger Group, he completed a gorgeous turn.

A song, "Butterflies Fly", tailor-made by Lu Chen for the Little Tiger Group, has now gained a high degree of popularity, especially in primary and secondary schools all over the country, and has become a daily radio track.

The Bionics, MSN and today's Little Tiger Group, Lu Chen really seems to have a magic that makes people succeed easily, so the nickname "Golden Hand" circulated in the circle will spread to Hong Kong.

Seeing Lu Chen, Zhang Junzhi seemed very happy. He called him teacher and served tea and water, respectful and polite.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "You don't have to be so polite. It must be hard to participate in the talent competition, right?"

Shortly after the end of Beijing Television's 2016 "Singing China", the Little Tiger Group stood out in the highly anticipated live singing talent competition and won the third place.

Although they lost to two powerful opponents in the final, the performance of the three teenagers was remarkable, and they could be said to be glorious in defeat. Lu Chen also watched the live broadcast at that time.

Zhang Junzhi sat down and said, "Fortunately, it's not very hard. Mom has been with me all the time. She works the hardest."

Lu Xi said, "Then you must be filial to your mother in the future."

Zhang Junzhi nodded: "I will, Sister Lu Xi."

Sister Li looked at her handsome and obedient son, her eyes filled with pride and love.

What she was most proud of was not the many years she had spent in the industry to establish her own business, nor the wealth and status she had today, but the fact that she had raised Zhang Junzhi.

For her son, Sister Li was undoubtedly willing to give up everything.

This time, Sister Li invited Lu Chen and Lu Xi over. The first thing they talked about was the affairs of Chen Fei Charity Foundation.

The Chen Fei Charity Foundation was established this year by Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er. The purpose of the foundation was to protect leukemia patients from poor families so that they could receive help and treatment.

Since the foundation was launched more than half a year ago, hundreds of leukemia patients had been rescued, and Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er had won widespread social reputation.

Up until now, the foundation was operating well, and the funds were all under effective supervision. As the chairman of the foundation, Sister Li's contributions could not go unnoticed.

"I've decided to sell the majority of my shares in the agency …"

Sister Li said, "In the future, focus on managing the foundation and Junzhi's affairs. I don't want to care about anything else."

Lu Chen and Lu Xi were suddenly shocked.

The Rainbow Agency, founded by Sister Li, was a veteran agency in the capital. There had been many popular stars under it. Although its status in the industry was not comparable to the top big shots, it could still be ranked among the top.

This agency was also the culmination of her life's efforts. It had been maintained conscientiously for 20 years. It had a good relationship and credibility. Even competitors admired it.

Now that Sister Li actually said that she wanted to sell the Rainbow Agency, how could Lu Chen and Lu Xi not be surprised?

Lu Chen quickly said, "Sister Li, actually …"

Sister Li interrupted him with a smile, "You don't have to persuade me. In fact, I've been very tired these years. I've long wanted to let go and enjoy life. Now, being in charge of the charity foundation is the most suitable for me. I don't have to work so hard and I won't be idle and bored. Also, doing good deeds gives me a sense of accomplishment."

"As for money, I've already earned enough. No matter how much I have, it's just a number. Besides, I have Junzhi."

Lu Chen and Lu Xi looked at each other.

Both of them could see that this time, Sister Li had really made up her mind. It was the result of careful consideration.

Lu Chen said sincerely, "It's my luck to know Sister Li!"

Sister Li smiled embarrassedly, "What are you talking about … It's my luck to know you and Fei 'er!"

Lu Xi smiled and said, "We're all very lucky. Then let's have a toast!"

"Cheers!"

Everyone raised their glasses together. The small private room was filled with a warm and beautiful atmosphere.

Tap! Tap!

At this time, someone knocked on the door of the private room.

The next moment, the hotel waiter opened the door and a middle-aged man walked in.

His gaze quickly swept around the private room. His gaze first stopped on Lu Chen, then he nodded and fixed on Sister Li. A warm smile appeared on his face, "I heard from my friend that you're also having dinner here tonight, so I came over to take a look. I'm not disturbing you, am I?"

This middle-aged man was tall and slender. He had an elegant demeanor and was undoubtedly a very handsome man when he was young. Now that time had left its mark on his face, he didn't look old at all. Instead, he had a mature temperament. He spoke well and was very confident.

A man like this would definitely be very popular with women. He would always be successful in the field of love.

However, when he saw this person, Zhang Junzhi's face immediately darkened. He turned his head and picked up some food with his chopsticks, stuffed it into his mouth, and chewed fiercely.

Sister Li was very surprised. She immediately stood up and said with a smile, "It's not a disturbance. Speaking of which, it's been a long time."

She tugged at her son, "Junzhi, you can't be so rude."

Zhang Junzhi reluctantly put down his chopsticks and stood up. Reluctantly, he greeted, "Dad."

As he said that, his eyes drifted to the corner.

This middle-aged man was Sister Li's ex-husband and Zhang Junzhi's biological father, Zhang Shaoqiu!

Zhang Shaoqiu took two steps forward and said with a smile, "Junzhi has grown up. I've watched the competition of" Singing China ". Your performance is so good. I think the champion should belong to you …"

He tried very hard to praise his son, but all he got was indifference and disregard.

This made Zhang Shaoqiu a little embarrassed and had to change the subject: "This is Teacher Lu Chen, right?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Hello, Mr. Zhang."

Lu Chen didn't expect that he would see Chen Shimei, who is famous in the circle, here today.

Chapter 474

Sister Li's real name was Li Zhenzhen, a rather rustic name, and she was indeed from the countryside.

Sister Li was born in poverty. When she was a teenager, she came to Beijing from the countryside to make a living after graduating from junior high school. Like most Beijing drifters, she worked as a waitress in a restaurant, swept the streets, sold insurance, and distributed flyers …

However, she was smarter and had a higher EQ than most Beijing drifters. She seized the opportunity to squeeze into the entertainment industry, starting from a small assistant, and finally successfully established the famous Rainbow Agency in the industry.

Sister Li's life story could be adapted into an inspirational TV series.

However, she was most often mentioned by people in the industry, her marriage that lasted for five years.

Sister Li's ex-husband, Zhang Shaoqiu, was a small artist who had debuted for several years, but never became popular. Although he was very handsome, his luck had always been very poor. He had acted in a few films, but all of them were small roles. He had also released albums, but they were a mess of losses. He never got the appreciation of Bole.

At a cocktail party, Zhang Shaoqiu met Li Zhenzhen, who was working hard to develop her career, so he enthusiastically pursued Sister Li.

At that time, people in the industry, including Li Zhenzhen's friends, didn't think Zhang Shaoqiu had an ulterior motive. They thought that the two of them had a big difference in appearance, and Zhang Shaoqiu was younger than Sister Li.

However, Sister Li accepted Zhang Shaoqiu's pursuit. After half a year, the two of them got married, and the following year, Zhang Junzhi was born.

While managing her agency, Sister Li did her best to support her husband's career. Zhang Shaoqiu's path to stardom changed. He stood out in a TV series and became a hot star.

After becoming famous, Zhang Shaoqiu changed. He was not at home for many years, and there were many rumors about him.

The marriage between the two lasted for a few years, and Zhang Shaoqiu, who felt that he had grown up, asked for a divorce.

Sister Li readily agreed. Her only condition was the custody of her son.

Later, when people talked about this matter, they all felt that it was unfair for Sister Li, saying that Zhang Shaoqiu was an ingrate.

However, Sister Li never said anything bad about her ex-husband on any occasion. Instead, she said a lot of good things about him.

She thought that it was enough to have a very good memory of her life.

Such tolerance and open-mindedness won Sister Li the respect of many people, but it also made everyone despise Zhang Shaoqiu even more.

After the divorce, Zhang Shaoqiu quickly married a young wife who used to be a model. A few years later, they divorced again. In the beginning, his career was very smooth. He received a lot of publicity and endorsements, and he made a lot of money.

However, good times didn't last long. With the changes in the market, Zhang Shaoqiu gradually became outdated.

Especially in recent years, he had fallen to a D- or D-list position. He still had some fame, but he could not compete with the currently popular little fresh meats. His acting and singing skills could not compete with many rivals, so his position in the industry was awkward.

Most importantly, even if Sister Li was very tolerant and never used her connections in the industry to suppress him, there were still many people who didn't like him.

Never forget a friend from the poor, and never give a wife from the poor. This was a virtue that the Chinese had abided by for thousands of years. Even if it was out of time for the current entertainment industry, not many people would like an ungrateful person like Zhang Shaoqiu.

Lu Chen didn't like it either. He put on a fake smile.

"Hello, hello!"

Zhang Shaoqiu was very thick-skinned. He smiled and extended his hand to Lu Chen. "Nice to meet you!"

Lu Chen shook his hand lightly.

Sister Li frowned and asked, "What else do you want?"

Zhang Shaoqiu was stunned.

In his memory, his ex-wife was very obedient and gentle to him. Even after the divorce, she still took care of his face. Whenever they met again, she would be amiable and never fell out with him.

Now, Sister Li was obviously dissatisfied with him, which made him feel very uncomfortable.

After all, Zhang Shaoqiu was not an ordinary person. He quickly suppressed the surprise in his heart and said with a smile, "It's nothing special. I just happened to run into you and Junzhi."

Listening to him, Sister Li's face softened a lot, as if she was recalling the good times of the past.

She looked at Zhang Shaoqiu and asked softly, "Shaoqiu, today, Lu Chen and Lu Xi are here. In front of our son, I'm not afraid of being embarrassed. I just want to ask you, during the years when we were husband and wife, did you ever love me?"

Zhang Shaoqiu's face froze. He hesitated for a moment, but still nodded and said, "Yes."

Slap!

A resounding slap landed on his face, causing him to be stunned.

Sister Li withdrew her hand and said, "Liar."

"You!"

Zhang Shaoqiu's face turned red. The great sense of humiliation made the veins on his forehead bulge. He impulsively raised his hand to fight back.

However, a strong hand locked his wrist like an iron clamp, making him unable to move.

It was Lu Chen who had hit him.

Lu Chen said coldly, "Mr. Zhang, you are not welcome here."

He swung his hand, and Zhang Shaoqiu couldn't help but take two steps back, almost hitting the door.

At this time, Zhang Shaoqiu finally calmed down a little. He realized that he would be humiliated if he continued to stay, so he turned around and left in a very embarrassed manner.

Sister Li let out a long sigh of relief and said to Lu Xi with a wry smile, "I'm sorry for making you laugh …"

Lu Xi shook her head and said, "Well done!"

She wasn't a fool. How could she not see that Zhang Shaoqiu's visit was strange? Most likely, he had an ulterior motive. Moreover, this guy looked refined, but his words and actions always revealed a sense of performance.

In other words, he was a hypocrite!

There was no doubt that Sister Li had already seen through his true colors. Maybe she had been blinded by love, but now she had woken up.

Kindness was not cowardice, and tolerance was not forbearance. This slap was good.

As a woman, Lu Xi understood and supported Sister Li.

Sister Li said to her son apologetically, "Junzhi, I shouldn't have …"

Zhang Junzhi directly interrupted her. "Mom, I think Sister Lu Xi is right!"

Sister Li nodded, opened her arms and gently held her son in her arms.

Her eyes were filled with tears.

…

On November 18th, Lu Chen led the newly formed team, a total of 15 people, to Xiangjiang.

On the same day, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was released in Xinhua Publishing House in the capital.

1,000 hardcover editions and 2,000 paperback editions were all sold out on the first day. The printing plant of Shanhai Publishing House worked at full speed. The finished products were supplied to the local market in the capital, and they were continuously sent to all over the country.

From the Internet to the real world, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer entered a larger and more suitable world.

It was like a greenhorn swordsman who came to the real world.

The sword rose waves!

Chapter 475

At 2 o 'clock in the afternoon of November 18th, Lu Chen and his team arrived at Hong Kong International Airport.

Just like the first time he came to Hong Kong, Lu Chen was very low-key. He didn't explain his schedule on his blog, and only a few people in the studio knew his whereabouts.

However, what Lu Chen didn't expect was that as soon as he walked out of the passenger passage, more than a dozen reporters holding cameras and microphones suddenly rushed out of the crowd outside and surrounded him in an instant.

"Mr. Lu Chen, can I interview you?"

"Lu Chen, what's your relationship with Liu Gangsheng, Liu Tianwang?"

"Mr. Lu Chen, what do you think of Chen Yuanchen's evaluation of your music work?"

"Mr. Lu Chen, some people say that you came to Hong Kong to make a movie to steal the opportunity of the same industry in Hong Kong …"

"What's your opinion on this?"

The flashlights flashed frequently, and the microphones tied with different media logos rushed to be in front of him. The surrounding passengers all cast curious or surprised gazes …

There were also questions and questions that came at him like a storm.

Lu Chen was a little confused for a moment.

What was going on? When could he enjoy the treatment of a popular star in Hong Kong?

This was a little unscientific!

However, Lu Chen was not an ordinary person after all. In the face of a sudden unexpected situation, he could still maintain his calm. He quietly reached out to block the microphones that were about to touch his face and said, "Please make way, this is a public passage, thank you!"

And behind Lu Chen, there was a whole team of people.

This team of people was brought back from the capital by Lu Chen. They were 10 men and 2 women, all very young, all of whom had just been discharged from the army. They were at the age of young and vigorous, and had received professional training.

So when they saw that Lu Chen was surrounded, they quickly stepped forward and blocked the paparazzi at the first possible moment, creating a safe isolation zone for Lu Chen, allowing him to quickly escape from the awkward situation.

The paparazzi did not expect Lu Chen to have so many guards around him. How could they be a match for these elites? The pressure that they had formed to force Lu Chen to abdicate collapsed in an instant, and a reporter fell to the ground in a sorry state.

The airport security personnel arrived at the scene in time and stopped the paparazzi who were trying to pester her.

Therefore, Lu Chen successfully escaped and sat in the commercial car waiting outside.

There were many people returning to Hong Kong this time, so the studio arranged to hire a medium-sized bus. The person in charge of picking them up was Lu Chen's assistant in Hong Kong, Li Zhen.

Li Zhen saw the chaotic scene just now. She said embarrassedly, "Young Master Lu, I'm really sorry. I didn't expect there to be so many paparazzi."

Lu Chen waved his hand to indicate that he didn't mind. What he was puzzled about was why these paparazzi wanted to surround him.

Also, what Chen Yuanchen? Snatching the opportunity of the same industry in Hong Kong? It was simply inexplicable!

Li Zhen could explain these.

It turned out that the source of the disturbance was the Cantonese song "The Love of My Life" that he sang in Lan Kwai Fong last time.

After this song was posted on the Internet, it quickly became popular in Hong Kong and was liked by many young people in Hong Kong. There were even many local singers who imitated and sang it. Even the corresponding song appeared in KYV.

Nowadays, Hong Kong's pop music scene was no longer as prosperous as it was in the 1980s and 1990s. Especially in recent years, there were fewer and fewer original Cantonese songs. The market was filled with a large number of cover songs and imitations of songs from Europe, America, Japan and South Korea. The mentality of young singers was becoming more and more impetuous, and people who concentrated on making music were becoming rare.

This phenomenon had many similarities with the mainland pop music scene. However, compared to the abundance of domestic talents, Hong Kong's original musicians had withered even more, and there were only a few rising stars.

The market environment was bad, and the fans who really loved Cantonese songs were naturally very dissatisfied. On Hong Kong's music forums and blogs, nostalgic songs and criticism of the phenomenon were everywhere.

So now that they suddenly heard such an outstanding work that could be called a classic, many fans and even people in the circle were surprised. It was completely reasonable for it to become popular quickly.

But for Hong Kong's local musicians, it was a little embarrassing.

Because Lu Chen, who wrote and sang this song, not only came from the mainland, but he was also not from Guangdong.

Moreover, there were two people who made Lu Chen hate.

One of them was the famous comment ID "Three Bowls of Wine" in the "Pop Music" and "Film and TV Talk" section of Hong Kong's BBS. In the original video post of "The Love of My Life", he ridiculed Hong Kong's local musicians and inevitably touched the fragile hearts of some Hong Kong people.

The other was the famous Hong Kong blogger "Madman of the South Sea". His blog post about "The Love of My Life" really pushed Lu Chen to the forefront of the storm.

Lu Chen knew about this matter and specially wrote a blog post to respond to it. As a result, he won Liu Tianwang's praise.

He thought the situation would calm down and returned to the capital a few days later.

However, the development of things was far beyond his expectations. The war caused by "Madman of the South Sea" did not completely extinguish. Instead, it spread more and more. Many people in the pop music scene were involved, and it became very popular on the Internet.

A few days ago, the famous columnist and music and film critic Chen Yuanchen published an article in the column of "Harbor City Daily". He thought that Hong Kong's musicians did not need to belittle themselves. A Cantonese work by Lu Chen could not prove anything. "The Love of My Life" was also not a classic that deserved to be bragged about. Moreover, there were suspicions of deliberate hype and the existence of the Internet.

"Harbor City Daily" was one of the Chinese newspapers with the largest circulation in Hong Kong. Chen Yuanchen's article caused a lot of response and also added firewood to the debate on the Internet.

At this time, Lu Chen, who was not famous in Hong Kong, was really popular, and his past experience was quickly dug out by people, including the matter that he came to Hong Kong to shoot a movie.

This inevitably touched the hearts of people in another circle, so there were rumors that people from the mainland used the support policy of the Hong Kong government to rob the opportunities of the local people, and called for the modification of the policy.

Because of the preparation for "A Chinese Ghost Story", the work in Hong Kong Studio was very busy, and Li Zhen was no exception, so the information she knew was limited. That was all she knew.

She said apologetically, "Young Master Lu, I'm really sorry. I should have reported these things to you earlier."

Lu Chen finally understood the cause and effect. He couldn't help laughing. "You don't want to farm just because you hear Lala's cry? We do our own things and don't need to pay too much attention to these things. "

His foundation was in China, and Hong Kong was just a platform for him to enter the film industry. It would be too stupid to get involved in gossip disputes, which involved energy and wasted time.

And how could a sparrow know the ambition of a swan!

Chapter 476

Compared to Lu Chen's indifference, Li Zhen was a lot more nervous.

During the period when Lu Chen left Hong Kong and returned to Beijing, under the leadership of Chen Wenqiang, the studio cooperated with Jiayang Pictures to prepare for the shooting of "A Chinese Ghost Story with Qianyang Pictures". Everyone was so busy, and she was no exception.

Because of this, when there was a storm against Lu Chen on the Internet, Li Zhen did not send the news back to Beijing immediately. It was also because of her negligence.

She thought that this matter would be over soon. This was the norm in Hong Kong's entertainment circle. Unless someone pushed it hard, the media's focus would change very quickly. There were so many gossip news every day.

Now that she thought about it, it was a serious matter, so she had to remind Lu Chen, "This Chen Yuanchen is not an ordinary person. He didn't even give face to Liu Tianwang. He wrote an article to scold people."

Lu Chensaid with a smile, "If he is strong, let him be strong."

"Ah?"

Li Zhen was a little confused. Although she didn't quite understand, it sounded very powerful.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's nothing. Let's talk about it when we get back!"

"A Chinese Ghost Story" was about to start shooting. There were a lot of things to be done. Lu Chen didn't have the time and energy to quarrel with others. No matter how sharp Chen Yuanchen was, what could he do if he ignored him?

Those paparazzi and entertainment media must be eager to see the world in chaos. They couldn't wait for Lu Chen and Chen Yuanchen to fight. Lu Chen was not a fool. How could he fall for such a trap!

After returning to Hong Kong Studio, Lu Chen didn't see Chen Wenqiang and Wan Xiaoquan until evening.

"You've worked hard!"

Lu Chen had always been polite to the two important members who had worked hard and made great contributions.

Chen Wenqiang shook his head and said, "It's my duty."

Although his words were modest, there was still a hint of pride in his eyes.

Of course, Chen Wenqiang had a reason to be proud. With his full support and the close cooperation between the studio and Jiayang Pictures, the production team of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was basically completed. The funds, staff, and venue were all in place, and they could start filming at any time.

In this process, Chen Wenqiang could be said to have done all he could, running around cautiously. In particular, he did a lot of work and used a lot of connections to coordinate with the Lion Rock Film City.

As the director of a film studio, Chen Wenqiang's efforts were impeccable!

When Lu Chen was in Beijing, he kept in touch with Chen Wenqiang, so he knew the situation like the back of his hand.

Wan Xiaoquan agreed. "Old Chen really had it hard. I learned a lot from following him around."

He came to Hong Kong more or less to be banished, which was the result of his helpless choice.

However, ever since he came into contact with the local circle of Xiangjiang, Wan Xiaoquan realized that it was not a bad choice to come here. The movie market here was promising, and it was suitable for him to display his abilities again.

Chen Wenqiang laughed and said, "Director Wan is joking with me again. This is all I can do. It's still up to you to film."

The two had been partners for a period of time, and their relationship was quite good.

Seeing such a scene, Lu Chen was completely relieved.

In the evening, Lu Chen acted as the host and booked a big box in a nearby restaurant. He invited the new members of the studio who had just arrived in Hong Kong and the original team to a banquet, which could be regarded as a meeting between the new and the old.

During the banquet, Lu Chen introduced Wan Yong and the others to Chen Wenqiang and Wan Xiaoquan.

"They are a martial arts stunt team signed by our studio. To the public, they are called the Lu Family Squad."

Lu Chen explained in this way, simply using the banner of "Lu Family Squad."

In the Xiangjiang film and television industry, there were many martial arts masters who worked part-time as stunt actors. They had good basic skills and were also very hardworking. They often acted as stunt doubles for star actors to complete some dangerous actions and fight scenes.

Low income and obscurity were the norm for these people.

Chen Wenqiang was inevitably surprised that Lu Chen did not recruit in Hong Kong, but recruited such a young team from the capital, because the cost of such an approach was undoubtedly high.

The price of hiring a stunt martial artist was not expensive, at least it was much cheaper and less troublesome than raising a group of people.

Of course, Chen Wenqiang would not choose to spoil the mood at this time. He was polite to Wan Yong and the others.

However, Chen Wenqiang's disapproval was still felt by Lu Chen. He could more or less guess Chen Wenqiang's thoughts, but now was not the time to explain.

Lu Chen said, "Uncle Qiang, I'll have to trouble you to handle their work visas and residence permits tomorrow."

Mainlanders who wanted to work and live in the three major special zones of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao needed to apply for the corresponding documents, otherwise there would be great trouble in life.

Chen Wenqiang patted his chest and said, "No problem, leave it to me."

Lu Chen was very relieved that he could handle it. He picked up his glass and made a toast to express his gratitude.

After three rounds of drinking, everyone began to talk. Chen Wenqiang told Lu Chen a lot of recent things in the circle, and they talked about the controversy caused by Lu Chen on the Internet.

There was also Chen Yuanchen.

"Chen Yuanchen is one of the representatives of Hong Kong …"

Chen Wenqiang said, "The characteristic of Hong Kong members is that they must put the interests of Hong Kong people first in everything, and reject foreign competition and immigrants. It is said that he intends to run for parliament next year."

"I suspect that it is very likely that he is using you as a target in this matter. The rumors on the Internet are probably deliberately released by someone, so you can't take it lightly. Don't underestimate their incitement."

Previously, Li Zhen told Lu Chen that Chen Yuanchen was very sharp, but Lu Chen did not pay much attention to it. Now that Chen Wenqiang revealed the deep inside story to him, he had to pay attention to it.

In many cases, even if you don't look for trouble, trouble will come to you. Ignoring and avoiding it is not a solution.

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "Then find a chance to clarify it. I was almost blocked by reporters at the airport in the afternoon."

He was still very puzzled. How did these reporters know his flight number?

Chen Wenqiang said with a smile, "These paparazzi have very good noses, and they have insiders in all the major airlines. They will know in advance when stars enter and leave the port. In the future, you'd better take the VIP passage."

Lu Chen said that he had learned his lesson — this trick was very sophisticated.

Chen Wenqiang continued, "If you want to clarify the truth, then don't look for these paparazzi. They specialize in writing nonsense. It's better to be on TV programs."

He said to Li Zhen, "Zhen, pay attention to which TV stations will send invitations these days."

Li Zhen nodded. "Okay."

As a result, Chen Wenqiang was right. On the second day after Lu Chen returned to Hong Kong, three TV stations sent invitations!

Chapter 477

Xiangjiang's land area was more than 1,000 square kilometers, with a population of more than 10 million, and its population density was among the highest in the world.

This international metropolis was once known as the Hollywood of the East, and its entertainment industry was extremely developed. Although there were signs of decline since the beginning of the new century, it was still one of the important industries of Xiangjiang.

As the most important part of the entertainment media, Xiangjiang had a considerable number of television stations, mainly including two major wireless stations and more than a dozen small and medium-sized cable stations. Among them, Xiangjiang Satellite Television (Xiangjiang Satellite TV) and Asia Television (ATV) were the two hegemons in the industry, jointly occupying more than 70% of the market share.

Pearl TV, Hong Kong Cable TV, Kowloon TV and other cable TV stations divided up the remaining 30%. The competition between them was very fierce, creating the prosperity of Xiangjiang's television media.

The invitations to Lu Chen Studio were from ATV, Pearl TV and Hong Kong Cable TV.

Without any consideration, Lu Chen accepted ATV's program invitation.

Asia Television was the first television station in Xiangjiang, and also the first Chinese television station in the world. It had a long history and a glorious past. Although its current strength and scale were slightly inferior to the rising star Xiangjiang Satellite TV, ATV's background was still very strong, and it had a great influence in Xiangjiang and even in Southeast Asia.

ATV had 12 channels, and the program that invited Lu Chen was the variety channel's "Entertainment Three People Talk".

This program had been on the air for more than ten years. It was hosted by ATV's famous host, Shen Shuling. Every episode would invite a star in the entertainment industry and a special guest to interview the current entertainment hot topics. Its average ratings had always been in the top three among similar programs.

The reason why "Entertainment Three People Talk" invited Lu Chen was undoubtedly because of the dispute he had caused on Hong Kong's Internet.

It was about Xiangjiang's pop music and Xiangjiang's movies.

Lu Chen still attached great importance to ATV's program invitation. After getting the program script, he took some time to study it and also looked through a lot of previous videos of "Entertainment Three People Talk".

Assistant Li Zhen was very active in advising Lu Chen, and even recommended a famous stylist to him.

Her excitement was not without reason. Lu Chen had only been in Xiangjiang for a few days, but his name had already spread in Xiangjiang's entertainment industry and even caused quite a stir.

A song stirred up the entertainment industry and attracted the attention of ATV. As Lu Chen's assistant, Li Zhen felt honored.

This was the famous ATV!

Moreover, Li Zhen was a fan of ATV host Shen Shuling. Of course, she fervently hoped that Lu Chen would have a wonderful and outstanding performance on "Three People in Entertainment".

The program "Three People in Entertainment" was recorded in advance, so after receiving the program invitation, the studio communicated with ATV, and the official recording time was set for the afternoon of the 21st.

On the same day, Lu Chen arrived at ATV's headquarters on time with his two assistants.

The headquarters of ATV is also located in the West Port Business Center of Xiyingpun. It is only a few hundred meters away from the Rongjin Building where Lu Chen Studio is located, but the former is a building that has been built for 30 years.

This 39-story light gray building was not eye-catching among the various modern and luxurious high-rise buildings around it. Even the structure and appearance looked outdated, but the words "Asia Television" and the logo inlaid on the outer wall shone brightly under the sunlight, proudly displaying its glory.

Once upon a time, countless artists in Xiangjiang were proud to walk into this building!

At the entrance of the ATV building, Lu Chen first saw Shen Shuling's assistant who came to greet them.

After completing the registration, the group took the elevator to the 27th floor, the studio of the ATV Variety Channel.

Shen Shuling and another guest were already waiting there.

Shen Shuling was in her forties, but because she took good care of herself, she looked like a person in her thirties. Her appearance was not very beautiful, but she was dignified, generous, and graceful. Especially when she smiled, it gave people a feeling of being bathed in the spring breeze, giving people a good impression.

"Hello, Lu Chen, welcome to ATV …"

She smiled and shook hands with Lu Chen, and said half-jokingly, "I'm your fan."

A simple sentence instantly narrowed the distance between the two of them.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Then I'll give you a limited edition solo album. I only ask Sister Shen to take care of me in the program."

Although Shen Shuling looked very amiable, her hosting style was quite sharp. Even in the face of a big star, she dared to ask sensitive questions.

In fact, most of the hosts in Xiangjiang were like this. Because Xiangjiang's TV stations were all private, in order to pursue the effect of the program, the requirements for the host were naturally very high.

When the audience watched variety shows, they liked content with gimmicks, conflicts, and strong topics. If the host did not have unique characteristics, it would be easy to be abandoned.

The most important thing was that Xiangjiang's policies and regulations were different from those in the Mainland, so the standards for TV programs were different.

Lu Chen had previously watched a lot of previous videos of "Three People in Entertainment Talk". Of course, he had some understanding of Shen Shuling's hosting personality, so although it was a joke, it was also serious.

Shen Shuling was stunned at first, then smiled and said, "Okay, I will definitely take care of you."

She introduced another guest to Lu Chen.

"Three People in Entertainment Talk" was, of course, a conversation between three people. As the first guest, Lu Chen was definitely the protagonist, but the existence of this guest was not dispensable. His views were undoubtedly an important part of the program.

This guest was called Zhuang Dong. He was a writer, a critic, a reporter, and so on. He was a celebrity in the literary and entertainment circles. He had published many books and had more than 500,000 fans on Hong Kong blogs.

Zhuang Dong was thin and a little tanned. He was wearing a suit and glasses. After the introduction, he shook hands with Lu Chen and said, "Hello, nice to meet you."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Hello, Mr. Zhuang."

Zhuang Dong's eyes were quite sharp. He stared at Lu Chen and asked, "Mr. Lu, I want to ask, what is the main purpose of your development in Xiangjiang? Or what is your goal? "

Lu Chen was stunned. The program had not even started recording, and this person had already started to ask aggressive questions?

He looked quite unfriendly.

He thought for a moment and replied in a neither servile nor overbearing manner, "I came to Xiangjiang to make friends."

This answer was undoubtedly completely out of Zhuang Dong's expectation. Maybe he wanted to catch Lu Chen off guard, but he was dumbfounded by Lu Chen's response.

Shen Shuling, who was standing on the side, had a flash of smile in her eyes. She tried to smooth things over and said, "You two, if you have anything to say, let's talk on the program."

She had a feeling that today's episode of "Three People in Entertainment Talk" would be quite interesting.

At least the guest was not wrong.

Chapter 478

It was already eight o 'clock in the evening, when all the houses in Hong Kong were brightly lit.

Ah Kang nimbly jumped out of the minibus that had just stopped at the platform, rushed forward a few steps, jumped to the sidewalk, and then walked quickly to his home.

Ah Kang had just graduated from college this year. At present, he was working in a trading company, doing the import and export of digital equipment. He did not go to a famous university and had no energy for work, so now he was mainly learning to be an assistant.

The work was very hard. He had to go to work at six o 'clock in the morning and go home at seven or eight o' clock in the evening. The salary was very low, and he had to do all kinds of chores. It was very undignified to be ordered around by the boss.

But Ah Kang was a very optimistic boy. He worked very hard and studied very hard. He looked forward to the day when he could open a small company and buy a big house for his family. His dream was a villa.

Ah Kang's home was in Da Wai, Sha Tin. A 50-square-meter house accommodated three generations of six people.

The so-called HOS referred to the low-cost housing built by the Hong Kong government in the 1970s under the "Home Ownership Plan", which was equivalent to the affordable housing in the mainland. The price was 30% to 40% lower than that of similar commercial housing. It was mainly sold to public housing tenants and qualified low-and middle-income residents.

This 50-square-meter HOS was bought by Ah Kang's grandparents with their life savings.

After returning home, Ah Kang opened the door with the key.

His mother, who was cleaning in the kitchen, heard the noise and poked her head out. She asked, "Kang, have you had dinner?"

Ah Kang nodded and said, "Yes, I have. I'm going to my room."

His mother looked at his back as he hurried into the room and shook her head.

Although the house was very small, in order to meet the living needs of the family, it was still divided into three rooms, one for his grandparents, one for his parents, and one for him and his sister.

There was no other way. Although Ah Kang was already an adult and his sister was in high school, this HOS was very good compared with many families who lived in public housing or even cage houses.

In the future, when his sister got married, he could marry a wife and live with her.

Dreams were beautiful, but the real life had to go on.

His sister was sitting at the desk copying homework. Ah Kang did not disturb her. He sat on his bed and turned on the small LCD TV hanging on the wall.

Ah Kang bought the TV with his first salary so that he wouldn't have to fight with his family over the TV. He liked movies and TV dramas. He also liked pop music and surfing the Internet.

Now that the computer was occupied by his sister, Ah Kang had no other choice but to watch TV.

Most importantly, there were programs that he wanted to watch at night.

Beep!

Just as he turned on the TV with the remote control, the phone in his pocket suddenly rang twice.

Ah Kang took out his phone and looked at it. It was a message from Xiaowei, asking if he had arrived home.

Ah Kang quickly replied, "I'm home. I just turned on the TV."

Xiaowei replied very quickly: ATV Variety Channel, 8: 30 pm 'Entertainment Three People Talk'.

Ah Kang couldn't help but smile. His fingers moved quickly. Understood!

Xiao Wei was a girl he was pursuing. She was a clerk in another company. Although she was not very beautiful, she could be considered delicate and charming. She had no lack of pursuers.

Ah Kang knew that his family was ordinary and his conditions were ordinary. He didn't really expect to win her favor.

However, by chance, Ah Kang discovered a little secret of Xiao Wei, and then the two unexpectedly started dating. Although it was far from the level of boyfriend and girlfriend, it was enough to become a happy thing in Ah Kang's life.

Xiao Wei liked music and singing very much. She often went to Lan Kwai Fang Bar with her friends to listen to songs. Her common ID on the Internet was Viviani.

Isn't it a nice name?

Xiao Wei recently fell in love with a young artist from the Mainland, and tonight, the artist would appear on the ATV Variety Channel's "Entertainment Three People Talk" program.

Not only did she want to watch it herself, but she also wanted her friends to watch it together. Ah Kang was no exception.

He exchanged text messages with Xiao Wei. The long advertisement before the start of the program had no effect on Ah Kang. Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long. "Entertainment Three People Talk" started on time at 8: 30 pm.

First, the familiar opening music and the familiar program logo were played. The camera quickly turned to the host.

Ah Kang was no stranger to the ATV Variety Channel's "Entertainment Three People Talk", especially the host, Shen Shuling. When he was still in primary school, she was already active on the screen and looked very kind.

"Welcome to" Entertainment Three People Talk "…"

The dignified and beautiful Shen Shuling smiled at the camera, and the two guests sat on her left and right.

"Who is this? He's so handsome! "

Ah Kang couldn't help but turn his head at the sudden sound. He saw his sister standing beside him, staring at the TV screen with glowing eyes.

Ah Kang knew who she was asking about and explained, "Lu Chen, an artist from the Mainland. He sings very well. Have you heard the song" The Love of My Life "?"

He looked at Lu Chen on the screen. Although he was a little unhappy, he had to admit that Lu Chen was really handsome.

There were many handsome young artists in Hong Kong, but this artist from the Mainland had a special temperament.

Ah Kang couldn't tell, but he felt that he was different from other stars.

"Is this song sung by him?"

His sister suddenly understood and sat beside him to watch the program together.

High school was very busy. If she wanted to go to a good university, she had to work hard. Ah Kang's sister usually didn't have much time to play or watch TV or surf the Internet, because her goal was to surpass her brother.

But she had also heard the song "The Love of My Life".

"First of all, let's welcome Lu Chen. He comes from the Mainland and is currently shooting a movie in Hong Kong …"

"He is also shooting a movie?"

His sister's surprise made Ah Kang even more unhappy. If he had known this, he would not have turned on the TV.

But in this way, he and Xiaowei would lose an important topic, and maybe they would be put into another book by the other party.

The program continued.

No one knew if it was specially arranged by the TV station. At the beginning of the program, another guest, Zhuang Dong, attacked Lu Chen and asked several sharp questions, mainly about the pop music of Hong Kong.

His sister was indignant. "Why is he like this? If he has the ability, he should write a good song! "

In the face of Zhuang Dong's attack, Lu Chen dealt with it calmly and confidently.

Lu Chen praised the great contribution of Hong Kong pop music to the Chinese music world, and also pointed out the common problems faced by pop music at present. He hoped that more talented musicians could emerge in the music world and reproduce the glory of Chinese music together.

The watertight answer made Zhuang Dong's attack in vain. Perhaps he realized that this problem was not difficult for Lu Chen, so he quickly changed the topic to Hong Kong movies and the film support policies of the Hong Kong government.

Chapter 479

"Before I invited you to this show, I noticed that there were a lot of rumors on the Internet …"

Shen Shuling's pair of phoenix eyes stared at Lu Chen without blinking. Her voice was so pleasant from beginning to end, but the taste in her words was not necessarily gentle and harmless.

"Someone said on a blog that the new support policy issued by the Hong Kong government could bring back the glory of the Hong Kong film industry. But first of all, it has attracted the 'wolves', which will undoubtedly have an impact on the Hong Kong film industry and further intensify the fierce competition."

"He suggested that the Hong Kong government should adjust the policy and impose restrictions on foreign actors."

"So, Lu Chen, do you think that you are also a member of the wolves? Or do you have any opinion on this?"

In the show, Shen Shuling was the host, and she was also the topic guide. Maybe she didn't take any position, but she interacted with the guests objectively and neutrally.

However, this didn't mean that she didn't touch on sensitive topics. On the contrary, she was consciously driving the atmosphere of the conversation and creating conflicts and arguments.

This was the first topic that Zhuang Dong brought up. He was undoubtedly a supporter of this sensitive topic. Seeing that Shen Shuling brought the fire of war to Lu Chen, a faint smile appeared on his face, as if he was watching a good show.

In Zhuang Dong's eyes, Lu Chen was very young, which meant that he lacked enough experience, shrewdness, and adaptability. Moreover, Lu Chen had just come from the mainland, so he must be very unfamiliar with Hong Kong.

Shen Shuling's question was very tricky, and it also touched on the sensitive side of Hong Kong people. If Lu Chen's answer was slightly appropriate, then his interview that night would be a failure.

In other words, Zhuang Dong would win without a fight, and it would be an easy victory.

In fact, it was not good to win too easily …

Zhuang Dong even had a little regret. The real victory should be crushing the opponent in a fierce battle.

Lu Chen pondered for a moment, as if he was thinking.

It seemed that this question had really stumped him, which made Zhuang Dong more and more proud.

But the audience sitting in front of the TV and watching this show had a different feeling.

Ah Kang's sister complained, "Really, how can you ask such an outrageous question? How do you expect people to answer?"

She was really infatuated with Lu Chen's handsomeness and instinctively spoke up for Lu Chen.

Ah Kang sympathized with Lu Chen. If he had been questioned like this, he would have behaved even worse.

In his heart, Ah Kang agreed with the "wolves". When he worked in the company, he often heard from his colleagues that the reason why the market was so bad, the prices were so high, and the housing prices were so expensive, were mainly because of the mainland.

Mainlanders came to Xiangjiang to shop and buy real estate in Xiangjiang because the mainlanders took over the Xiangjiang company's business …

Now, it was the movie industry's turn. What was the Hong Kong government thinking? Why didn't they think more about the locals? As the saying went, "Don't let the goodies flow to your own fields."

His mind was a mess of thoughts, and then he thought of Xiaowei.

I wonder if Xiaowei will be very angry?

Just then, Lu Chen spoke on the TV screen.

He looked very serious and said, "I think I and my colleagues from the mainland are not wolves …"

"If you want a metaphor, I think I would like to be a catfish."

"Catfish?"

Shen Shuling was surprised, "Why do you want to be a catfish?"

She felt that this metaphor was very strange.

Lu Chen smiled slightly. His smile was sunny and brilliant, which made Shen Shuling feel a little excited.

He said, "Let me tell you a story first."

"A long time ago, Norwegians liked to eat sardines, especially fresh sardines. But there were no aerators at that time, and the fishermen had to go out to sea to catch sardines for a long time. The sardines raised in the cabin did not like to move, and they often died on the way back to the port, so they could not be sold at a good price."

"But people found that many of the sardines caught by a fisherman were still alive, and he could always sell them at a high price. This secret was not revealed until the fisherman died."

Lu Chen told the story in detail, and there was suspense. Not only did Shen Shuling listen attentively, even Zhuang Dong was curious — he wanted to see what Lu Chen was up to!

Lu Chen continued, "It turned out that the fisherman raised a catfish in the cabin. Among the sardines, there was an extra fierce creature. They would swim and dodge instinctively, and they maintained their vitality. Finally, many of them survived to the port."

After the story was finished, Shen Shuling, Zhuang Dong, and many of the audience in front of the TV faintly understood.

This also included the audience at the recording site, and the atmosphere in the studio became very subtle.

Lu Chen continued, "It can be said that I grew up watching Xiangjiang movies and TV dramas, mainly the Xiangjiang movies of the 1990s. There are many real classics, such as' Big Lawyer ',' True Love of the World ',' Hong Kong Hero ',' Life and Death Rescue 'and so on."

Shen Shuling laughed and said, "Then you must be a fan of Liu Gangsheng!"

Lu Chen also laughed, nodded and said calmly, "Yes, the wish that I want to realize in Xiangjiang includes meeting my idol, and being able to say a few words to him."

Shen Shuling laughed, "Then your wish will definitely come true!"

Lu Chen's admiration and respect for Liu Gangsheng made the Xiangjiang audience in front of the TV suddenly have a better impression of him.

Liu Gangsheng could be said to be the symbol and representative of the Xiangjiang people's hard work. His legendary life experience, who knew how many Xiangjiang young people to work hard. His songs and films all had a profound influence in Xiangjiang.

Lu Chen said, "At that time, when Xiangjiang's classic movies and TV dramas were broadcast in the mainland, they could all win very high box office and ratings, especially TV dramas. It was not an exaggeration to say that tens of thousands of people turned out to watch them."

"But now, how much market does Xiangjiang's movies and TV dramas still have in the mainland?"

A faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and the fierce counterattack was hidden in the implicit words, "As far as I know, I'm afraid there is not even 1% left."

Shen Shuling was silent.

The muscles on Zhuang Dong's face twitched. He wanted to refute, but found that he was unable to refute.

Because what Lu Chen said was completely right. The once glorious Xiangjiang Film and TV had long lost the ability to summon wind and rain in the mainland, and could only fight in their own territory and the traditional market in Southeast Asia.

Lu Chen's words ruthlessly revealed the current situation of Xiangjiang's film and TV industry. Combined with the story he told before, anyone with a little bit of intelligence could understand what he wanted to express.

Xiangjiang's film and TV industry was like sardines crowded in a narrow cabin, and they would die sooner or later.

Unless there was a catfish that stimulated them!

Chapter 480

The story of catfish originated from Lu Chen's dream world memory.

In the dream world, there was a special term called catfish effect, which meant introducing competition to stimulate the vitality of enterprises or industries. The story itself was actually fabricated, not real.

Lu Chen used this fresh story that did not exist in this world to debate. It was undoubtedly very vivid and brilliant. Everyone could understand it and understand his meaning.

Most importantly, Hong Kong's film and television industry was in urgent need of a real reform!

The last glory of Hong Kong's film and television industry was in the 1990s, and it began to decline after entering the new century. Hong Kong's practitioners clung to the glory of the past and did not want to make progress. They did not realize the great changes in the market with the advent of the Internet and were finally abandoned by the market.

Now, although Hong Kong's film and television industry was still very developed, its influence was far less than before. What was worse was that the themes of the films and TV series were successful. Plagiarism and imitation were common on the screen, and the content of sh * t and sh * t had not changed for ten years. Even Hong Kong's audience was beginning to get tired of it. How could they still hold the territory of the mainland and Southeast Asian markets?

The future of the industry was in danger, so the Hong Kong government cooperated with the relevant domestic departments to issue support policies to allow mainland film and television companies to invest in Hong Kong and share preferential support. To put it bluntly, it was to stimulate the local practitioners.

It was ridiculous that some people in the circle did not reflect on their own problems and blindly rejected foreign competition. In the end, they would die together like sardines!

In fact, there were also many problems in the mainland's film and television industry, but the prevalence of big IPs brought prosperity to the market, and the film box office rose year by year. If Hong Kong wanted to regain its glory, it had to control the mainland market again.

Regarding this problem, Lu Chen simply said it openly and did not avoid it: "The biggest problem of Xiangjiang's film and TV series is the lack of popular IP and fresh creativity. Xiangjiang does not lack talents in the film and TV field, nor does it lack channels and resources, and has accumulated rich experience for decades, but now it has fallen behind the times."

Hearing his words, many TV viewers nodded secretly.

People in Hong Kong liked watching movies very much. According to statistics, on average, every person in Hong Kong spent more than 300 yuan on movies every year, which was a box office of three to four billion yuan, not including other expenses in the cinema.

However, many people in Hong Kong, especially young people, liked and enthusiastically pursued Hollywood blockbusters, as well as Japanese and Korean movies or TV series.

Shen Shuling asked, "Is this the reason why you chose to come to Hong Kong to make a movie?"

Lu Chen said that he wanted to be a "catfish" in the Xiangjiang film and television industry. The most direct way to express it was definitely the new movie he was going to shoot. Otherwise, it would just be empty talk.

"One of the reasons …"

Lu Chen nodded without hesitation and said confidently, "This movie of mine will be an innovative and thoughtful work!"

Needless to say, Lu Chen's personal image was tall, handsome, and full of masculinity. As he continued to achieve achievements and improve his status in the industry, he naturally had a confident temperament that made people believe in him and trust him.

His confidence not only affected the people present, but it could also be felt by the audience through the screen.

"Ah!"

In Ah Kang's room, his sister screamed and hugged her brother's arm tightly. She shook it hard and said, "Lu Chen is so handsome!"

"I hereby announce that from today onwards, I am a fan of Lu Chen!"

Ah Kang couldn't help rolling his eyes and feeling sour in his heart.

Xiaowei liked Lu Chen, and his sister became a fan of Lu Chen. The charm of this mainland artist was too great.

Although he had to admit that Lu Chen, who was sitting on the set and talking with confidence at this moment, was very handsome and outstanding.

Among the younger generation of Hong Kong artists, there were not many who could be compared with him.

Zhuang Dong was very unconvinced and couldn't help but say, "If I remember correctly, this is your first movie?"

The implication was that he dared to boast about his first movie. Wasn't he afraid of being cut by the wind?

Lu Chen smiled faintly and said, "I debuted last year, and my first album sold more than 3 million copies. The first TV series I created and starred in broke 3% of the domestic audience rating and exceeded 30% in South Korea!"

Zhuang Dong was speechless without the need for a heavy hammer to strike the drum.

His first album sold triple platinum, and his first TV series broke 3% of the mainland audience rating. It was also a great success in South Korea. Such dazzling achievements were beyond Liu Gangsheng's reach in the first few years of his debut!

What qualifications did Zhuang Dong have to think that Lu Chen's first movie would not be good?

Lu Chentook the opportunity to advertise his new film: "Welcome to my first film," A Chinese Ghost Story ", at that time. Please give me more valuable comments!"

In fact, Lu Chen was quite wronged when he was bombarded on "Three Men in Entertainment" this time, because before him, many domestic film and television companies had already gone to Hong Kong to prepare to shoot movies.

These film and television companies were far more famous and powerful than the newly established Lu Chen's Hong Kong Studio. As a result, it was the latter who was shot down.

Although he vigorously fought back against those unfavorable comments on the show, Lu Chen still wanted to get back some money.

Shen Shuling couldn't help laughing.

Although it was normal for stars to advertise their records or movies on the show, it was rare for Lu Chen to do it so openly.

However, this showed his frankness and frankness.

Shen Shuling said with a smile, "When your new movie is released, I will definitely support you with a movie ticket."

Lu Chen put his palms together to express his gratitude. "Thank you, Sister Shen. One … Can you take your husband with you?"

Shen Shuling laughed heartily – she was really amused.

The same laughter sounded in the audience, and the atmosphere in the studio became extraordinarily harmonious, and the original sense of hostility disappeared.

At this moment, when "Three Men in Entertainment" was broadcast, Shen Shuling was sitting in the director's room and paying attention to the ratings of her latest episode of hosting.

She saw her overjoyed look on the monitor, and a smile appeared on her face again.

Now in retrospect, there were still many things that could be discovered from Lu Chen, but unfortunately, the time was too short.

Ring ring ~

The phone in the director's room suddenly rang, and a staff member immediately picked it up.

He said a few words into the microphone, and then stretched out his right hand to Shen Shuling, spreading his five fingers.

5%！

Even though she had many years of experience in hosting and was used to great storms, Shen Shuling's heart jumped fiercely.

The staff member told her through gestures that the ratings of this episode of "Three Men in Entertainment" had reached 5%, far exceeding the normal average of about 3%.

Absolutely successful!

Chapter 481

Xiangjiang was one of the three major special administrative regions. Whether it was the area or the resident population, it was far inferior to the capital, but the population density was Big, surpassing the latter. The economy was developed, trade was prosperous, and the media was abundant.

There were two major wireless hegemons in the TV station alone, Xiangjiang Satellite TV and ATV, and many small and medium-sized cable TV stations, so the competition for program content was very fierce. Even a difference of 0.1% in the ratings could cause a difference of several places.

Although Xiangjiang Satellite TV and ATV steadily occupied two out of three parts of the world, and the common market share of the two had never been less than 70%, in recent years, they had also been strongly challenged by Pearl TV and Hong Kong cable TV. Whether it was program resources or ratings, they had been eroded little by little.

There was no need to mention the competition between Xiangjiang Satellite TV and ATV. The grudges between the two major TV stations could shoot a long TV series with hundreds of episodes. In terms of ratings, they had long been competing.

The veteran ATV had not gained the upper hand in this confrontation between the giants in recent years.

There were also many problems within ATV. The competition for resources between the channels was very fierce, and the internal friction was serious. As one of the trump card programs of the variety channel, "The Three in Entertainment" was also facing a severe test.

As a variety talk show broadcast during primetime, the average audience rating of "The Three in Entertainment" was around 3%, but this figure was calculated based on the audience rating of 10 years. If it was shortened to the last three years, then it would fall to around 2.2%, sometimes even lower than 2%.

This was undoubtedly a dangerous sign. Shen Shuling, who hosted "The Three in Entertainment", was well aware of this. She also tried her best to improve the quality of the content of the program. She did not want to end up being axed in the end.

The market was extremely cruel, and ATV was also a charity home for the elderly. A group of newcomers were eyeing her covetously. Shen Shuling looked very impressive on the surface, but in fact, she had always been trembling with fear.

It was precisely because of this that she boldly went against the opinions of the public and invited the recent hot topic, Lu Chen, on "The Three in Entertainment" to discuss the new film support policies of the Hong Kong government.

At that time, the program team, including many people in the station, thought that Lu Chen was a new artist who had just come from the mainland and had no popularity base in Xiangjiang. With his identity and status, he did not meet the requirements of "The Three in Entertainment". They were worried that he would be criticized by the audience and people in the circle.

However, it turned out that Shen Shuling's risk was right. Maybe the audience in Xiangjiang was very interested in this handsome star from the mainland, or maybe the competition brought about by the new movie support policy touched the sensitive points of many people. The ratings of the program actually rose steadily, and when it was near the end, it broke through 5%!

5%！

This was quite an amazing result, enough to be comparable to those real big-name programs. The last time "Entertainment Three People Talk" reached this rating was the result of inviting the Heavenly Queen of Film, Television, and Song, Yan Ni.

Not only did Lu Chen on "The Three in" not lower the level of the program, but it had of the program of the big stars. The program had also brought the program to of stars.

Not only did the program of "The Three in" programs of the program of the program of of the program of of of of the show, but also brought. it. it. instead, it, it, it.

Shen Shuling believed that his handsomeness, temperament, and style of conversation would inevitably become a hot topic.

The host of the ATV program seemed to see a new star rising in the sky of Xiangjiang!

The program was still going on, but it was coming to an end.

Shen Shuling said, "Actually, the first time I met Lu Chen was on a Hong Kong blog, and then someone forwarded the video to me. At that time, you were in a bar in Lan Kwai Fang, right?"

Lu Chen nodded. "Yes, that was the first time I came to Xiangjiang. My friend recommended Lan Kwai Fang to me."

Shen Shuling said with a smile, "Then you participated in the LaDolce Vita97 singing competition and sang the song that everyone is familiar with, 'The Love of My Life'. I heard that you wrote this song yourself. Is it for your girlfriend?"

Lu Chen nodded. "Yes."

The first part of the program was almost a debate session, and there were more disputes and conflicts. Now that it was almost the end, the atmosphere was relaxed, so it was time to talk about gossip. Shen Shuling controlled the rhythm of the conversation very well.

Of course, he was also happy to cooperate.

The only one who was not happy was probably the other guest, Zhuang Dong. Ever since he was hit by Lu Chen's several consecutive counterattacks, he was basically silent and no longer aggressive.

Everyone's eyes were sharp. They had to admit that they lost the debate. If they continued to pester endlessly, they would only make a fool of themselves in front of the public, and become a joke to their opponents.

Shen Shuling obviously also noticed Zhuang Dong's predicament, so she changed to a relaxed topic.

She turned to face the camera and said with a smile, "Many of our friends in front of the TV may not know, but Mr. Lu Chen's girlfriend is the domestic pop music queen, Miss Chen Fei 'er. Moreover, Miss Chen Fei' er's two recent TV series have created miracles both at home and abroad."

"It must be noted that the screenwriter and male lead of these two TV series are both Lu Chen."

"Then, Lu Chen, in your first movie, is the female lead still Miss Chen Fei 'er?"

This time, Lu Chen shook his head. "No, the female lead is a new actress from Xiangjiang. In addition to the male lead and the director of 'A Chinese Ghost Story', most of the other actors are from the same industry in Xiangjiang, including our partners."

The new film support policy issued by the Xiangjiang government had restrictions. For example, in the movies submitted for review, local actors in Xiangjiang needed to account for more than 60%. This was a hard rule.

However, the main reason why Chen Fei 'er was not chosen for "A Chinese Ghost Story" was because of the schedule.

Shen Shuling said, "Then we will wait and see and look forward to the screening of your movie. In addition, at the end of the program, can you respond to the audience's call and sing 'The Love of My Life' again here?"

She added, "I also like this song very much!"

Lu Chen was pleased. "Thank you. Of course, that's no problem."

This was arranged in advance by the program team. It was not a sudden attack on Lu Chen. He had already expected it.

Without the official release of the official version of "The Love of My Life", only relying on a mobile phone video, had almost become Lu Chen's current label.

This classic Cantonese song had helped him to integrate into the entertainment industry of Xiangjiang to a large extent. It had an influence among the young people of Xiangjiang and could be considered to have played the greatest role.

Therefore, this episode of "Entertainment Talk with Three People" ended with Lu Chen playing the piano and singing "The Love of My Life".

After the program was officially broadcast, it caused a great response both inside and outside the circle of Xiangjiang!

Chapter 482

November 25th, Tiande (Zodiac) Founding Day.

Good for: opening a business, seeking wealth, trading, traveling, moving, dating.

The opening ceremony of Lu Chen's first film, A Chinese Ghost Story, was held in the Faen Temple of the Lion Rock Film and Television City.

The Faen Temple of the Lion Rock Film and Television City was an old site. It was first built in the late Qing Dynasty. Later, it was abandoned after two disasters. The ruins were overgrown with weeds, and it became a safe haven for wild foxes.

In the early 1990s, when the Lion Rock Film and Television City began to build, the old site of the Faen Temple was included. The scene designer did not restore and rebuild it, but renovated it on the basis of the ruins, making it an excellent scene for shooting zombie and horror films.

Many of the Xiangjiang zombie and ghost films that were popular in the 1990s were shot here.

But now, due to the changes in the market, the popular themes in the past were no longer popular, and the utilization of the old site of the Faen Temple had decreased a lot. Therefore, it was easy for the studio to rent it at a low cost.

There was a long table in front of the temple, which was used to worship gods. It was covered with red velvet, with a statue of Emperor Guan in the middle. On the left and right sides were incense burners, roast suckling pigs, fresh fruits, and so on.

A camera was placed on the right side of the table, also covered with a red cloth, so that no one could see it.

In the open space a little further away, firecrackers were lit. Then, in the crackling sound, the crew members burned incense and worshiped the gods in turn, praying for a smooth shooting and the new film to be a hit.

The ceremony of worshiping gods first originated in Hong Kong. People in Hong Kong believed in Fengshui superstitions and liked to pray for good luck. The practice of worshiping gods and Buddha was very popular, and the film crew was no exception. There were many taboos.

For example, the direction in which they prayed to the gods could not be wrong. At different times and different locations, everyone prayed to the gods in different directions. Roughly speaking, they had to pay attention to all directions. If they were to place it in the southwest instead of the south, there would be a difference of thousands of miles. Some of them even had to be accurate down to the latitude and longitude.

It sounded incredible, but many Xiangjiang film crews had to invite "experts" to calculate before they started shooting, and they were not careless at all. Otherwise, if there were any twists and turns during the shooting process, they would inevitably suspect that they had encountered some bad luck.

Lu Chen Studio had just been established, and its partner, Jiayang Pictures, was not a top company in the industry. Therefore, the opening ceremony was not very big, but it was also very grand.

Zhou Yi, the behind-the-scenes boss of Jiayang Pictures, personally came to the scene. Of course, he accompanied his cousin, Nie Mingzhu, the heroine of A Chinese Ghost Story.

Mrs. Jin also came, together with her two goddaughters, Ji Xiaodie and Li Xinyan.

The two girls had arranged a small role in the film.

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Chen Siyi played the role of Xiaoqing in A Chinese Ghost Story, a supporting female character with some weight.

In fact, in the movie "A Chinese Ghost Story", there were only four important characters, Ning Caichen, Nie Xiaoqian, Yan Chixia, and the villain, Granny Tree Fairy. Basically, all the limelight was focused on them, especially the first three.

As the first supporting female character, Xiaoqing did not have many scenes in the movie, but both Chen Wenqiang and Chen Siyi were extremely satisfied.

Other than Lu Chen, there were no other big-name actors in the movie. Ma Rongzhen had long been outdated and reduced to being an extra, and most of the others were newcomers.

Lu Chen himself had just made a name for himself in the film and television industry in Hong Kong, and he did not rely on the work itself.

However, the investment of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was as high as 30 million yuan. Although it was not a top-notch production, it was precisely because there were no big names that there was no high salary. This large sum of money had to be invested in filming and post-production. It would be unfair if it did not produce a high-quality product.

Chen Siyi was already extremely lucky compared to her peers to be able to get such an important supporting female role in a movie for the first time. She was standing at a very high starting point from the beginning.

As long as "A Chinese Ghost Story" did not fail miserably after it was released, she would have valuable qualifications.

Seniority represented status.

After offering incense and worshipping the gods, Lu Chen, Zhou Yi, Wan Xiaoquan, and Nie Mingzhu worked together to remove the "red veil" on the camera. The crew members gathered around applauded in unison, and there were also media reporters taking photos.

It was said that this procedure originated from the fear of "scratching".

The so-called "scratching" referred to the film in the early days of the film era, when the film in the camera was accidentally scratched by the parts inside during filming. Once "scratching" occurred, it would cause immeasurable losses to the crew. However, machine scratching was unpredictable and difficult to prevent, so the only thing that could be done was to cover the camera with a red cloth to "suppress evil".

Nowadays, cameras had already been digitized, so there was no possibility of "scratching". However, the more precise something was, the greater the problem, so this custom was still retained.

After the red cloth was removed, the opening ceremony of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was basically over.

Finally, it was time for the representatives of the crew to be interviewed by the media.

Most of the media reporters were invited by Jiayang Pictures. There were more than a dozen of them, both big and small. They were there to support and to promote the film. Every reporter was stuffed with red packets.

If a film and television entertainment company wanted to gain a foothold in Hong Kong, they could not afford to offend the people in the media. Otherwise, they would scold them all day on TV and newspapers, or make up some false rumors. Then, they would not be able to make money.

Of course, it was impossible to please all the media. Jiayang Pictures was a well-known film and television production company, and its boss, Zhou Yi, was a businessman in Hong Kong. He did not lack connections in the relevant media.

However, there was a portion of the media that came uninvited. These reporters were obviously very interested in Lu Chen, so after the opening ceremony ended, they immediately surrounded him and asked him questions.

"Mr. Lu Chen, are you going to use this film to change the structure of Hong Kong's film industry?"

"Why do you have such confidence and certainty?"

"If this film flops, what are you going to do? Return to the mainland? "

"Mr. Lu Chen, as far as I know, none of the actors in this film are big names. May I ask …"

The reporters' questions were like a machine gun, and all of them were aggressive. Chen Wenqiang and Wan Xiaoquan, who were standing at the side, had their faces turn black on the spot.

Zhou Yi was very shrewd, and there was a hint of displeasure in his eyes.

Chapter 483

The entertainment reporters of Xiangjiang were the existences that the Xiangjiang entertainment circle loved and hated. They could praise an artist to the sky, but they could also easily pull them down from the sky. Many Xiangjiang celebrities had a kind of fear towards entertainment reporters.

In Xiangjiang, how to properly deal with entertainment reporters was a compulsory course for all new artists. If they failed this course, they would suffer sooner or later. There were many examples in the past that could prove it.

As soon as the opening ceremony of "A Chinese Ghost Story" ended, Lu Chen was surrounded by these uninvited entertainment reporters. The questions were more tricky and even worse.

This made people feel worried because Lu Chen was a star from the mainland. He had only debuted for a short time, so he definitely had not experienced such a scene. Once his youthful temperament flared up, the consequences would be unpredictable.

With the nature of Xiangjiang's media, a small matter could be blown up into ten. They were not easy to deal with!

Chen Wenqiang saw that the situation was not good and quickly gave Zhang Xiaofang a look. He was ready to step forward to protect Lu Chen and separate him from the entertainment reporters to prevent Lu Chen from saying the wrong thing.

However, Lu Chen did not panic at all. Even when he heard the obviously malicious questions, he still had a calm smile on his face, looking extremely calm.

A few days ago at Xiangjiang Airport, Lu Chen had already seen a similar scene and had a direct understanding of Xiangjiang's paparazzi.

He pondered for a moment and said to the microphone that was sent to his mouth, "There is no such thing as failure in my dictionary. I believe that this" A Chinese Ghost Story "will definitely be a success. As for whether it can change the pattern of Xiangjiang's movies, I don't dare to boast."

"Just as I said in ATV's' Entertainment Trio ', I want to be a catfish. A catfish is not a crocodile, and I don't have that big of an appetite."

"As for the quality of the movie, you are very welcome to go to the cinema to watch and evaluate it. You can leave your contact information here. Our studio will give you free tickets and premiere gifts."

Lu Chen's answer could be said to be a combination of words and actions. He cleverly avoided the trap of the reporter's question, but he also fully demonstrated his confidence. In the end, he did not forget to give some benefits.

Whether it was Chen Wenqiang or Zhou Yi, the heavy burden in their hearts was instantly lifted.

Most of the time, Lu Chen's youth made people feel uneasy, but in reality, he had never disappointed them!

There is no such thing as failure in my dictionary!

This sentence was absolutely domineering. When the entertainment reporters heard it, their eyes lit up, as if they had grasped something important. One of them eagerly asked, "The investment for A Chinese Ghost Story is said to be 30 million yuan. Although it's not considered a top-notch production, it's still considered very high."

"Since the investment is so high, why don't I see any stars in the movie? Is it because you can't get him, or is the pay all on your own, or is 30 million just a bluff? "

Before the launch ceremony, Lu Chen's Hong Kong Studio and Jiayang Pictures announced the news related to "A Chinese Ghost Story" on their respective blogs, including the investment amount and the cast.

The reporter questioned Lu Chen aggressively about the 30 million budget.

Lu Chen took a deep look at him and asked, "May I ask which media are you from?"

The other party replied proudly, "I'm a reporter from Polo Daily."

Polo Daily?

Lu Chen had an impression of this Hong Kong newspaper. He smiled faintly and said, "First of all, I'm acting in 'A Chinese Ghost Story' for free, so there's no problem of me spending the budget on myself."

A common method for stars to invest in movies or TV series was to sign a high salary for themselves. On the one hand, it was to increase their value, and on the other hand, it was also to increase the investment amount as a publicity point.

For example, Lu Chen's real value was 10 million yuan, but it became 50 million yuan through left-handed publicity.

Many star artists, including some big stars, did this, and investors were happy to cooperate.

However, in the movie "A Chinese Ghost Story", Lu Chen did the opposite. He did not take a penny, and his goal was to use more of the budget on pre-filming and post-production.

Zero salary? The budget was used on filming and production!

The expressions of the entertainment reporters present couldn't help but be a little strange. In the film and television industry, such a thing could not be said to be unique, but it was also a rare existence now.

Nowadays, Hong Kong's movies either took the low-budget, vulgar path or were blockbusters with big stars. There were really very few people who could sink down and seriously produce a movie.

Some of them had already been eliminated by the market.

The young man in front of them really gave everyone a different feeling.

The reporter from Polo Daily did not give up. He was rejected on the budget issue, so he suddenly changed the topic and pointed his spear at Ma Rongcheng, who was standing next to him.

"As far as I know, Mr. Ma Rongzhen is a famous box office poison in the circle. Why did you invite him to play an important supporting role in this movie?"

The nickname "Box Office Poison" was obtained by Ma Rongzhen in the later stage of his acting career. At that time, the movies he participated in were losing money, but it was maliciously imposed on him.

In fact, at that time, Hong Kong's movies were going downhill. Ma Rongzhen's type was relatively fixed, and the roles he was invited to play were basically the same. The theme itself was not good, and coupled with the environment, it was strange that he did not fail.

However, after the nickname spread, Ma Rongzhen's acting career was basically ruined. No one invited him to act in movies anymore, so his situation was getting worse and worse. He had to be reduced to working as a handyman in Lion Rock to make a living.

In front of everyone, the reporter from Polo Daily opened Ma Rongzhen's scar, which made Ma Rongzhen's face suddenly turn red.

He couldn't help clenching his fists. His knuckles turned white because of the excessive force, but he lowered his head.

Because he couldn't do anything, whether to refute or fight back, he would only fall into the other party's trap.

Ma Rongzhen didn't want to lose this precious opportunity, so he could only silently endure the humiliation.

Lu Chen noticed Ma Rongzhen's expression, and his eyes flashed with an imperceptible sharpness. He said without hesitation, "I have never heard of box office poison. In my eyes, there are only good actors and bad actors, and Ma Rongzhen is an excellent and dedicated actor!

"I believe that he will be able to play the important role of Yan Chixia well. This is why I invited him!"

Lu Chen's words were sonorous and powerful, with unshakable firmness. It was his strong support for Ma Rongzhen.

It was also a powerful counterattack to the reporter with ulterior motives!

Ma Rongzhen couldn't help but straighten his back and raise his head again.

At this moment, his heart was filled with the feeling of "a gentleman would die for a bosom friend"!

Chapter 484

"Mainland Star Lu Chen Shoots New Film for Zero Pay, Is It Real or Just Hype?"

"Lu Chen Supports Ma Rongzhen, Is Salted Fish About to Make a Comeback?"

"Industry insiders assert that mainland actors are afraid of not acclimatizing to Hong Kong, and their prospects are worrying!"

"Is it arrogance or confidence? Is an investment of 30 million yuan a waste of water?"

"The box office poison of the past is shooting a new film today!"

…

On the second day after "A Chinese Ghost Story" officially started shooting, many media and entertainment pages in Xiangjiang published relevant news. Other than a few paid news, most of the other newspapers and periodicals were full of doubts.

Such a situation would basically not happen in the mainland. Xiangjiang's territory was small and the size of the market was limited. There were many media and most of them only paid attention to Hong Kong news. There were not that many gossip news in the entertainment industry to hype.

Therefore, Lu Chen, who had recently become the focus of attention, inevitably became the target of some media.

The pressure of public opinion he faced was actually related to the mentality of many Hong Kong people. Many people in Xiangjiang believed that the entry of mainland funds and enterprises would intensify competition and snatch the jobs of local people.

Although Lu Chen threw out the catfish theory in "Three Entertainment Men Talk" and dispelled the doubts of some people, the influence of the program was limited after all. He still needed to prove himself with more facts.

For some of the Xiangjiang media who were eager to see the world in chaos, Lu Chen had become the representative of the mainland film and television industry in Xiangjiang. They were desperately trying to dig out topics from him.

Among them, the fiercest was the "Polo Daily". This well-known newspaper in Xiangjiang published three reports in its entertainment section at the same time, questioning Lu Chen's zero pay, ridiculing the box office poison Ma Rongzhen, and asserting that "A Chinese Ghost Story" would not be successful.

One of the articles listed the data seriously and quoted the analysis and comments of so-called industry experts. In the end, the conclusion was that the mainlanders represented by Lu Chen would not be able to gain a foothold in Xiangjiang's entertainment industry for long.

There were many criticisms and few praises. There were very few neutral people. The citizens of Xiangjiang watched the liveliness, and to a large extent, it promoted "A Chinese Ghost Story", which had just started shooting.

The crew of "A Chinese Ghost Story", who had already entered the shooting state, had no time to care about the outside world. They were busy working on the set of Lion Rock Film City, trying to finish shooting before the New Year.

Crack!

Wan Xiaoquan frowned, waved the loudspeaker in his hand, and said loudly, "What's wrong with the lighting here? Adjust it immediately and reshoot!"

Wan Xiaoquan, who picked up the microphone again, felt as if he had been given a new life. He had inexhaustible energy.

His position in the crew was very special. He had the title of assistant director. In the future, his name would not appear at the beginning or the end of the movie that was broadcasted in the mainland, including the publicity.

The reason was obvious. For at least two years, Wan Xiaoquan would have to tuck his tail between his legs.

The nominal director of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was Lu Chen, but in fact, the film was directed by Wan Xiaoquan. It was nothing more than to avoid the policy.

Because of this, Wan Xiaoquan paid more attention to this movie than Lu Chen. Before the shooting started, he studied the script all night and discussed the plot and characters with Lu Chen. He put all his attention into it.

Wan Xiaoquan was good at shooting movies with costume themes. Many of his previous works had been successful at the box office and received good reviews. Moreover, he was known for his serious and meticulous work in the circle. Otherwise, Lu Chen would not have chosen him to direct his first movie.

With LuChen's full support, enough funding, and away from the domestic right and wrong, Wan Xiaoquan is very scary when he is serious. After a few days of shooting, the members of the crew have been convinced by the director from China, and there have been no troublesome incidents of overtly complying but covertly opposing.

Of course, the participation of Jiayang Pictures was indispensable during the shooting process.

Today's scene was the scene where Ning Caichen met Nie Xiaoqian for the first time in Lanruo Temple. Lu Chen, who was dressed like a scholar, had a great change in temperament under the careful makeup of the makeup artist.

Because of the mistakes in the lighting, the re-shooting went smoothly. It was already past noon when the shooting was finished.

Wan Xiaoquan finally let go of the starving crew members and told them to quickly fill their stomachs.

The stage manager's assistant brought over the incubator, which was filled with stacked lunch boxes.

Although there were not many roles in "A Chinese Ghost Story", the crew members who should not be missing were all there. Big and small people added up to nearly a hundred people, so that the shooting progress could be ensured.

With so many people busy on the set, they certainly could not go to restaurants outside to eat. Otherwise, it would waste a lot of time going back and forth, and it would also affect their working state.

Therefore, whether it was in China or in Hong Kong, the crew members basically ate takeout lunch boxes. The staff contacted the restaurant in advance, ordered the quantity and price of the lunch boxes, and delivered them on time.

"Let's eat!"

Everyone gathered around and went to take the lunch boxes, then found a place to sit down and eat.

Although Lu Chen was an investor, the screenwriter, and the lead actor, he and Director Wan Xiaoquan also ate the same lunch boxes. There was no special treatment, and it could be said that they shared the joys and sorrows with everyone.

But today's situation was a little special. When Lu Chen opened the lid of the lunch box, he could not help but frown.

Because the quality of the lunch box in his hand was really a little terrible!

The rice was yellow, as if it was steamed with old rice. A few pieces of vegetables and cucumbers were wilted, and a few were not fresh. The poached eggs were missing, and the remaining two pieces of ribs only had bones and no meat.

This lunch box would probably be considered trash even if it was fed to a dog.

"What's going on? Today's lunch box is so bad. Is it even edible? "

"What's going on? It's all rotten!"

"Hehe, you guys eat, I'll just watch."

"Damn it!"

It was not only Lu Chen's lunch box, but the rest were the same. The crew members all complained.

Seeing such a scene, Lu Chen could not sit still.

He stood up with a sullen face, waved at the assistant who was still distributing the lunch boxes, and said, "Please come here."

The young assistant quickly put down the lunch box, wiped his hands, ran over and asked, "Young Master Lu, what's the matter?"

Lu Chen handed the lunch box in his hand to him. "What do you think?"

The assistant looked at the lunch box, then looked at Lu Chen, and said awkwardly, "Young Master Lu, I don't know …"

Lu Chen twitched the corner of his mouth and said lightly, "Then invite Old Merchant over."

Old Merchant was a staff member of the crew of "A Chinese Ghost Story", a veteran in the circle sent by Jiayang Pictures.

Logically speaking, under his management, such a thing should not have happened.

There must be something wrong!

Chapter 485

Old Merchant soon arrived.

He was in his forties and had a short stature and small eyes. He gave people the impression that he was very smart and eloquent. He was very good at coordinating all aspects.

Although they didn't know each other before, Lu Chen was very satisfied with Old Merchant's ability after a few days.

A crew member was the person in charge of daily affairs during the filming process. His main task was to take care of the basic necessities of the crew members, such as food, clothing, housing, and transportation. It was tedious but essential.

If a crew didn't have a good crew member, there would often be a lot of problems.

When Old Merchant saw the completely substandard boxed lunches, his expression suddenly changed. He was shocked and angry.

"Childe Lu, I'm really sorry. I'll go and find out what happened right away!"

Lu Chen nodded. "Then go and ask them to change the batch, or just order the boxed lunches from another restaurant."

Although he didn't reprimand Old Merchant, Old Merchant was obviously very stressed. He left in a hurry.

Naturally, no one ate the boxed lunches. Everyone put the lunches back into the incubator. The atmosphere on the set was a bit strange. Many people sat together and whispered.

Wan Xiaoquan said helplessly, "So … they don't want to do business anymore?"

Chen Wenqiang said in a low voice, "I'm afraid it's not that simple."

Lu Chen was shocked and asked, "Uncle Qiang?"

Chen Wenqiang hesitated and said, "The boxed lunches in the Lion Rock Studio are occupied by two clubs. No one else can intervene. I don't know which restaurant our crew booked, but there's probably something wrong with them. Otherwise, no restaurant would do something like this."

Clubs?

Lu Chen was stunned. He didn't expect that a small matter like eating boxed lunches would involve Hong Kong's clubs.

The "clubs" Chen Wenqiang mentioned were definitely not regular and good mutual benefit organizations, but gangs. In layman's terms, they were Hong Kong's underworld gangs.

The gangs in Hong Kong were once very popular in the 1970s and 1980s. At that time, the activities of Shenghe, Xinan, Hongtang and other triad organizations were rampant. There were hundreds of thousands of gang members, and their forces were spread all over Hong Kong, Macao, Treasure Island and several countries in Southeast Asia. They even established branches in the Chinese areas of Europe and the United States.

These big gangs and societies operated drug trafficking, smuggling, prostitution, piracy, gambling, and so on. The small societies under them collected protection fees and dominated the market, causing the public order of Xiangjiang to be very bad.

At that time in Xiangjiang, even the rich and powerful felt insecure and had to bring bodyguards with them when they went out. Otherwise, they might be kidnapped and blackmailed by a few daring gangsters.

On July 15, 1987, the long-accumulated conflict between the two gangs, Xin An and Hung Tang, broke out. Thousands of gang members from both sides fought on the streets of the prosperous areas of the New Territories, resulting in the tragic result of 78 deaths and 154 serious injuries. There were countless minor injuries, and several innocent passers-by were killed by stray bullets.

The bloody case of the New Territories on July 15 shocked the whole of Hong Kong, causing the people to protest on the streets. It also prompted the Xiangjiang government to finally make up their minds to solve this cancer, and specially applied for help from the troops stationed in Hong Kong.

In March 1988, in the crackdown carried out by the Xiangjiang government, many triad organizations that had been rampant in Hong Kong for decades were uprooted. A large number of backbone members were either killed on the spot or arrested and imprisoned, which made countless people in Xiangjiang applaud.

At this point, the public order of Xiangjiang had been fundamentally improved.

However, the triad organizations that had great influence in Xiangjiang society did not completely disappear. After the old gangs such as Shenghe, Xinan, and Hongtang collapsed, new gangs emerged again.

However, these new gangs no longer brazenly engaged in illegal activities. They registered companies to engage in legal operations and secretly did some business. The members of the gangs no longer easily wielded knives and guns, and the means of making money were more hidden. They even hired lawyers as legal consultants.

This kind of new gang was even more difficult to deal with. Dealing with them was undoubtedly a very troublesome thing.

And the gangs in Xiangjiang had deep entanglements with the entertainment industry. Many film and television entertainment companies had the background and power of gangs in the past. Although they were basically washed clean, they were still secretly connected.

In just a few minutes, Old Merchant came back with three people.

Old Merchant's face was very ugly.

He introduced to Lu Chen: "Young Master Lu, this is Manager Jiang of Honghua Restaurant Management Limited. Our crew's lunch box is ordered through Honghua Restaurant. Manager Jiang and the others have something to talk to us about."

This Manager Jiang of Honghua Restaurant was a middle-aged man with the head of a mouse and the eyes of a mouse. His hair was thickly oiled and he was worried that even flies would not be able to stand on it. He was wearing a suit and a tie, and he also wore a pair of nondescript gold-rimmed glasses, giving people the impression that he was wretched.

"Young Master Lu, hello."

Manager Jiang nodded and bowed to greet Lu Chen, opening his mouth to reveal a mouthful of gold teeth.

Following behind him were two burly men. Their faces were expressionless, and their bare arms were covered with dark green tattoos. Their bulging muscles made them look like they were very powerful.

Lu Chen immediately understood when he saw this posture. He nodded and lightly said: "Okay, let's talk somewhere else."

It was definitely not okay here. The surrounding crew members were all watching, and many people's eyes were full of doubt.

The place chosen for the conversation was a meditation room in the temple, which was also used as the crew's temporary office.

After sitting down, Lu Chen went straight to the point and asked: "Manager Jiang, can you explain what happened to our crew's lunch box today? Did we not pay the fees that we owed you? "

Manager Jiang said with a smile: "Young Master Lu, your crew's food and beverage fees were paid on time. We are also very sorry that there was a problem with today's lunch box. I can guarantee that this kind of thing will not happen again."

"But …"

He suddenly changed the topic and said: "The prices in Xiangjiang are very high now. Recently, the prices of vegetables and pork have risen greatly. If we follow the original price, our company will lose money, so …"

So what? Manager Jiang did not say anymore and looked at Lu Chen with a smile.

Lu Chen calmly continued for him: "So you want to raise the price?"

"I'm really sorry …"

Manager Jiang rubbed his hands, and the smile on his face became even wider: "There is nothing we can do about the price increase. Our company's employees also have to eat …"

Lu Chen interrupted his verbose words: "Just say it, how much do you want to raise it?"

Manager Jiang gave Lu Chen a thumbs up: "Young Master Lu is really straightforward, worthy of being a big star from the mainland. In fact, it's not much. In the future, pay 55 yuan for a lunch box, we guarantee the quality."

55 yuan!

If Lu Chen remembered correctly, the original price of the lunch box was 30 yuan, and now the price was increased to 55 yuan, which was equivalent to nearly doubling!

Chapter 486

The crew of "A Chinese Ghost Story" had nearly a hundred members. If the temporary hired extras were added, there would be more than a hundred people.

Even if 100 people were counted, two meals a day would require a total of 200 boxed meals. Originally, 30 yuan per box, the basic cost of meals per day would be 6000 yuan. Now that it had soared to 55 yuan, that was 11000 yuan, they had to pay an additional 4500 yuan.

The scenes involved in this movie were basically all in the Lion Rock Film and Television Base. In the case of no outdoor shooting, the crew would need to stay for at least a month, which meant that they had to pay an extra 100,000 to 200,000 yuan!

Honghua Restaurant was really black-hearted. According to the boxed meals from yesterday, it was at most 15 yuan in the mainland. If the quantity was large, they could still get a discount. Their profit itself was already very good.

The prices in Xiangjiang were high, but not to this extent.

Wan Xiaoquan, who was sitting next to Lu Chen, couldn't stand it anymore. "You guys are …"

Before he finished speaking, he was stopped by Lu Chen.

Lu Chen's expression didn't change. He nodded and said, "If you can guarantee the quality of the food, then we can accept the price of 55 yuan, but we won't pay for this batch of boxed meals at noon."

Manager Jiang obviously didn't expect Lu Chen to be so easy to talk to. He asked for an exorbitant price, but Lu Chen actually agreed so easily.

Even with his cunning, he couldn't help but be stunned. "Really?"

Lu Chen hooked his finger and knocked on the table, saying lightly, "I'm not kidding."

"That … that's good!"

Manager Jiang suddenly showed a proud smile. His eyes flashed a touch of greed, and he continued to say, "In addition, the boxed meals are boxed meals, and the delivery will cost more."

Was Honghua crazy?

Even Chen Wenqiang looked angry. "Manager Jiang, this is against the rules, isn't it?"

Clubs also had their own rules, especially the white-washing clubs. Even if they were to bully others, they still had to follow the rules. Otherwise, if they caused public anger, they would be the unlucky ones.

Previously, Manager Jiang asked for an exorbitant price. He nearly doubled the price of the boxed meals, and Lu Chen agreed. Now, he actually wanted to pay for the delivery. It was simply a naked extortion.

There was something wrong with the smell inside!

Manager Jiang glanced at Chen Wenqiang meaningfully and said, "Brother Qiang, rules are set by people. Don't you know that in this circle? That's the rule in our company now. "

He looked at Lu Chen as if he was looking at a fat sheep. "Young Master Lu, you are a big star who makes a lot of money every day. If you come to Xiangjiang to shoot a movie, you will definitely make a lot of money. You don't need our hard-earned money, do you?"

"Hehe …"

Lu Chen smiled, but there was no smile in his eyes.

"I don't like trouble. If I can solve the problem with money, then I don't mind spending some money to avoid disaster."

"But this doesn't mean that I'm afraid of trouble. Since your company doesn't have the sincerity to cooperate, then you don't need to send boxed meals anymore. I believe that our crew won't be starving because of this."

To be honest, the main reason why Lu Chen chose to start his film career in Xiangjiang was because of the new film support policy issued by the Xiangjiang government. With this policy, he could easily enter the domestic film market, and he could also establish a foothold in Xiangjiang and radiate to Treasure Island, Australia and Southeast Asian countries. The benefits were self-evident.

However, shortcuts were not easy to take. Lu Chen really didn't consider the gangs and clubs in Xiangjiang at that time, because there was basically no such problem in domestic movies or TV series.

As the saying goes, a strong dragon can't suppress a local snake. Lu Chen was not a strong dragon, so he was willing to spend more money in exchange for peace. As long as "A Chinese Ghost Story" was successfully filmed and released, how much he spent would naturally be earned back.

However, the other party's greed and shamelessness were far beyond Lu Chen's expectations. They were insatiable, which made his patience completely disappear!

Without Butcher Zhang, did they have to eat pigs with hair?

Nonsense!

Hearing Lu Chen's resolute refusal, and his attitude turned 180 degrees, Manager Jiang's smile suddenly froze on his face, and he looked quite ridiculous.

Lu Chen didn't give him a chance to speak. He got up and said, "Uncle Qiang, see the guest out."

So ruthless, Manager Jiang was furious. A strong man who had been standing behind him immediately stepped forward, raised his hand and pointed at Lu Chen and shouted, "How can you talk to our Manager Jiang? Don't be so shameless! "

Gangs and clubs were gangs and clubs. The factor of violence had long been hidden in their blood. Moreover, it was impossible to do this kind of monopoly business without strong power.

The people brought by Manager Jiang were actually thugs. If everyone was good, they would naturally be decorations. But now that it was time to turn hostile, they had to show their strength!

The hairy arms were black and thick, and the fingers with long radishes were about to poke Lu Chen's face. The stern rebuke was 100% deterrent for ordinary people.

However, Lu Chen wasn't an ordinary person, and he wasn't alone.

There was no need for Lu Chen to respond. Wan Yong, who was originally sitting beside Lu Chen, suddenly made a move. He grabbed the opponent's finger with lightning speed and pulled it up!

"Ah!"

The burly man involuntarily let out a blood-curdling scream, startling everyone present.

Under the severe pain, he instinctively raised his leg and wanted to kick Wan Yong, but Wan Yong's right foot kicked his knee first, causing him to suddenly lose his balance and heavily fall to the ground!

This was the result of Wan Yong being lenient. If it was a life and death fight, the finger bones and patella would have been broken into several pieces.

Wan Yong let go of his hand and stared at the other thug who was ready to make a move.

No one doubted that if this guy made any unusual moves, he would inevitably suffer from Wan Yong's thunderous counterattack!

Manager Jiang was also scared. After a while, he came back to his senses, gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, business can't be done, but benevolence and righteousness still exist. Let's wait and see!"

These two sentences were a bit incoherent, but no one thought it was funny.

The people from Honghua Restaurant left dejectedly. Wan Xiaoquan, Chen Wenqiang, and the others didn't feel happy at all.

Everyone knew that the real trouble was yet to come. The other party wouldn't let it go so easily.

Lu Chen looked at Old Merchant and said, "When we first negotiated the cooperation, Jiayang Pictures had a guarantee. Now that something like this has happened, I want to know what your boss thinks."

Compared to Lu Chen Studio, Jiayang Pictures was the local bully.

Using the local bully to deal with the local bully was naturally the best choice. Lu Chen wasn't afraid of trouble, and he wouldn't easily take everything on himself. Otherwise, what was the point of having a partner?

Under his intense gaze, Old Merchant felt a lot of pressure. Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"Young Master Lu, Jiayang Pictures will give you an explanation."

Lu Chen nodded and said, "That's for the best."

However, in his heart, he didn't think that Jiayang Pictures would succeed. It was impossible for Honghua to not know about the existence of Jiayang Pictures. Manager Jiang was here to slap them in the face.

Let's wait and see!

Chapter 487

After driving away Honghua's people, the hundreds of people in the crew of "A Chinese Ghost Story" still had to eat.

This problem was easy to solve. Lu Chen asked Chen Wenqiang to drive to the nearest restaurant to buy lunch boxes. Honghua Catering couldn't monopolize all the Big and Small Restaurants around Lion Rock Mountain, could it?

He gathered the crew members and gave them a brief explanation, asking them to overcome their difficulties for the time being.

Of course, the crew members expressed their understanding. Even if many of them were muttering in their hearts, they all supported Lu Chen, the real boss, on the surface. It was not a big deal to eat late. They wouldn't die even if they skipped a meal.

By the time Chen Wenqiang came back with the lunch boxes and everyone finished eating, it was already 2 p.m.

The crew of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was not large. Most of the staff were sent by Jiayang Pictures. The news spread quickly inside, so everyone basically knew what had happened.

This made the people in the crew a little anxious. As a result, the shooting in the afternoon went wrong frequently. Wan Xiaoquan didn't know how many NGs he had made, which made him annoyed and his voice a lot rougher.

Seeing this situation, Lu Chen decisively called it a day and asked everyone to go back to rest early.

In order to calm people down, he also asked Chen Wenqiang to pay the crew a meal fee. The amount was not much, but it was considered a dinner fee, because the crew originally provided two meals for lunch and dinner.

At the end of the day, Chen Wenqiang was careful and sent two more people to stay on the set to ensure safety.

This was the trouble of offending gangs. If the other party played tricks on the set, it was possible that all the previous work of the crew would be wasted.

After returning, Lu Chen gathered several important members of the studio together and discussed countermeasures at the same time of dinner.

In this regard, the most experienced person was definitely Chen Wenqiang.

He said, "I just called my friend to confirm it. The backer of Honghua Catering is Shengyi Hall."

At the end of the eighties, the Triad organizations in Xiangjiang were severely attacked by the government. The three major gangs, Shenghe, Xinan, and Hongtang, collapsed. However, a centipede died but did not die, and many new gangs were re-established on the basis of the three gangs.

Shengyi Hall was one of them. The Jiang family that established and controlled Shengyi Hall was quite famous in Xiangjiang. On the surface, the businesses they operated involved real estate, finance, import and export trade, catering and so on.

The eldest of the Jiang Family was called Jiang Tai. He was shrewd and valiant, and his business methods were rather ruthless. He married five wives and had more than ten children. Among them, his five sons were known as the 'Five Tigers' in the Victory Hall.

The general manager of Hong Hua Restaurant was Jiang Tai's third son, Jiang Chenghua.

In the industry, Jiang Chenghua's reputation was quite good, so Chen Wenqiang was very puzzled by Honghua Restaurant's tricks against the crew of "A Chinese Ghost Story", because it was against the rules.

"I've already asked a friend in the industry to investigate and see what's going on..."

Chen Wenqiang continued, "We have no grudge against Jiang Chenghua. If Jiayang Pictures is not in trouble, then someone is trying to deal with us through Jiang Chenghua."

Chen Wenqiang first suspected Jiayang Pictures when something like this happened.

He didn't know Jiang Chenghua at all, and he had never offended the Jiang family. Needless to say, Lu Chen had only been in Xiangjiang for a few days. Jiang Chenghua couldn't suddenly go crazy and cause trouble for them for no reason.

As for Jiayang Pictures, it was hard to say.

The history of Jiayang Pictures could be traced back to the 1980s. At that time, the gangs in Xiangjiang were very powerful, and they had a great influence on the film and television entertainment industry. If a film and television entertainment company did not have the background or relationship with a gang, it would be impossible for it to survive.

At this point, who could guarantee that there weren't any old grudges left behind?

In addition, there was Zhou Yi, the behind-the-scenes boss of Jiayang Pictures. He had been doing business in Xiangjiang for so many years, and he was so smart that he must have offended a lot of people.

All of these could cause trouble for the crew.

Wan Xiaoquan frowned and asked, "Then what should we do?"

He wouldn't encounter such a thing when he was filming in China. What happened today made him feel very bad. He originally wanted to shoot the movie seriously, but he didn't expect that there would be new problems as soon as they started.

Lu Chen said, "I've already asked Jiayang Pictures to give us an explanation. Our shooting plan should not be changed for the time being. Tomorrow's lunch box will be bought by Brother Zhang outside. It won't be troublesome if there are people and cars."

Although that was what he said, everyone knew that things would not be so simple.

Hong Hua hadn't achieved his goal, and it was impossible for him to stop. However, in the current situation, he could only take one step at a time and deal with the situation as it came!

Wan Xiaoquan and Chen Wenqiang looked at each other and nodded.

Ring, ring, ring.

At this time, Lu Chen's cell phone suddenly rang.

He took it out and looked at it. "It's Zhou Yi."

He pressed the call button, and the slightly feminine voice of the boss of Jiayang Pictures came through the receiver. "Master Lu?"

Lu Chen replied in a deep voice, "Hello, Boss Zhou. What can I do for you?"

Even a clay figurine had some anger. When they first cooperated, Jiayang Pictures promised that they would be able to finish filming "A Chinese Ghost Story" smoothly. Other than the filming and production, they would be able to take care of everything else.

Everyone had seen the result.

Thinking of the half a day wasted and the emotional turmoil in the crew, how could Lu Chen not be angry?

Through the microphone, Lu Chen seemed to be able to see the bitter smile on Zhou Yi's face at this moment. "Young Master Lu, you're treating me like an outsider. I already know what happened today. The problem is very big. Can we talk face to face?"

Lu Chen thought for a moment and asked, "When?"

Zhou Yi: "Let's do it now. Is it convenient for you?"

Lu Chen: "Sure."

Zhou Yi gave him an address. It was not far from where Lu Chen was eating, so he brought Wan Xiaoquan, Chen Wenqiang, and the others to the appointment.

The place to meet was called Oken Clubhouse. This private clubhouse was located in the bustling business district of Sheung Huan. It was a place frequented by the upper class of Xiangjiang, and the membership fee was more than a million yuan a year.

Zhou Yi booked a private room in the clubhouse. He brought an assistant and Nie Mingzhu with him.

When they met, Zhou Yi's first words were, "Master Lu, I'm really sorry this time."

Lu Chen suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.

Because from Zhou Yi's tone, it seemed that he was planning to withdraw.

Once Jiayang Pictures gave up on the collaboration, it meant that Lu Chen would have to rebuild the crew and even choose a new female lead. All his previous efforts would be in vain!

Chapter 488

People who knew and understood Zhou Yi thought that he was a real businessman. Businessmen valued profits over friendship. A real businessman often had great courage in the face of rich interests and dared to challenge the rules.

Now that trouble had just appeared, Zhou Yi actually wanted to retreat, which really surprised Lu Chen.

In this cooperation between the two sides, Lu Chen has given up a large part of the benefits. He is very confident about the box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story". This work, which is regarded as a classic in the dream world, will inevitably shine its due light.

The 30 million production cost was very likely to bring several times or even ten times the profit!

Of course, Zhou Yi definitely did not know the origin of "A Chinese Ghost Story", but it was impossible for him to be ignorant of Lu Chen's influence and appeal in the mainland. Otherwise, he would not have actively promoted the cooperation.

So what made him give up?

Lu Chen was prepared for the worst in his heart. He said calmly, "Mr. Zhou, you're exaggerating. Let's sit down and talk slowly."

They all knew each other, so there was no need to introduce each other and greet each other politely. Everyone sat down together.

Zhou Yi personally picked up the teapot and poured a cup of hot tea for Lu Chen. He sighed and said, "Childe Lu, you must be suspecting that Jiayang Pictures or I have a grudge against Shengyi Hall, which is behind Honghua. But I can tell you frankly that I have never offended anyone from the Jiang family.

"If it's just the boss of Honghua, Jiang Chenghua, I'm not afraid. But his father, Jiang Tai, I don't even have the right to talk to him as an equal.

It's not a problem with Jiayang Pictures?

Lu Chen was stunned. What was going on?

Zhou Yi obviously understood what he was thinking and continued, "I've already asked someone to find out what's going on with Jiang Chenghua. I believe there should be accurate information in the next two days."

"And according to my guess …"

The boss of Jiayang Pictures hesitated for a moment, but he did not say anything.

Lu Chen smiled faintly and said, "Mr. Zhou, if you have something to say, just say it. It doesn't matter even if your guess is wrong."

Zhou Yi smiled and said, "I'm guessing that Honghua wants to take a stake in this movie. I heard that Jiang Chenghua recently has plans to set up his own entertainment company and enter the film industry."

"But in the current situation, it's not easy for him to find a suitable partner, so …"

"So you chose my movie as your stepping stone?"

Lu Chen immediately laughed. "I'm just a newcomer from the mainland. In his eyes, I'm a fat sheep, right?"

Zhou Yi's expression was a little awkward, obviously agreeing with Lu Chen's words. "This is just my guess. The real situation still depends on the other party."

Lu Chen pondered for a moment. He tapped his fingers on the table and asked, "If, if Honghua really wants to invest and I agree, what are your plans, Boss Zhou?"

Zhou Yi replied without hesitation, "Then I'll withdraw. I can't afford to offend the Jiang Clan."

His answer was very straightforward, directly admitting that he was afraid.

Lu Chen understood what he meant. "What if I don't agree?"

Zhou Yi's answer was still straightforward. "Jiayang Pictures is willing to continue the cooperation, but we can't directly confront the Jiang Clan. If Jiang Tai asks, then I can only withdraw."

Lu Chen understood.

Although Zhou Yi said that he didn't dare to offend the Jiang Clan, the premise was that the boss of the Jiang Clan, Jiang Tai, was also involved in this matter. Otherwise, Jiayang Pictures would not give up the cooperation.

But it was not realistic to count on Jiayang Pictures to deal with Honghua.

Zhou Yi's behavior was typical of a businessman to seek benefits and avoid harm. It was not an exaggeration to say that it was a little shameless. But he was blunt and had the demeanor of a real villain. Everything was laid out on the table for discussion.

Lu Chen wasn't angry. He thought for a moment and said, "Then let's leave it at that for now. Boss Zhou, please find out more useful information about Honghua. If it involves any costs, our studio is willing to bear them."

"You're too kind, too kind!"

Zhou Yi waved his hand and said, "Once there's news, I'll inform you immediately."

Lu Chen nodded.

Things could only be like this for the time being. The shooting had to continue tomorrow. He couldn't just stop farming when he heard Lala Gu's cry. He didn't want to run back to the mainland with his tail between his legs.

If he didn't have a brave and fearless heart, even if he had the wealth of a world, how could he climb to the real peak?

Before leaving, Nie Mingzhu, who had been silent, poured a cup of tea for Lu Chen.

She said to Lu Chen, "I like this script very much, and I like the role of Nie Xiaoqian very much. Thank you for giving me this opportunity. I hope we can continue to work together happily."

Lu Chen didn't quite understand Nie Mingzhu's attitude, but he accepted her kindness.

After leaving Oken Club, Wan Xiaoquan expressed his dissatisfaction with Zhou Yi in the car. "This person is too cunning and unreliable. Do we really want to continue working with him?"

Lu Chen explained, "If we give up working with Jiayang Pictures now, things will become more troublesome. First, we have to figure out Honghua's real intentions, and then we'll make plans!"

It was good that Zhou Yi had made things clear. When the time came, Lu Chen would be justified in kicking them out.

Most importantly, in the conversation just now, Lu Chen felt that Zhou Yi had a trump card. He wasn't afraid of the Jiang family as he had said, and it seemed more like he was testing Lu Chen's attitude.

As a result, the next day, something happened at the Faen Temple film set in Lion Rock Studio.

Someone had thrown two dead cats into the set, and they were unlucky black cats. The necks of the cats were broken.

"They must have been thrown in secretly in the early hours of the morning …"

Wan Yong said to Lu Chen, who had just arrived at the set, "I asked Xiao Chen to take care of it. I didn't tell anyone else."

This was purely a disgusting method. The other party didn't steal or rob, but deliberately did something to disgust people.

It was useless to call the police. The Xiangjiang police wouldn't take such a small matter seriously. Moreover, after calling the police, it would be easy for the paparazzi to take photos and put them on the media. It would only have a greater impact on the crew.

Lu Chen listened to Chen Wenqiang's advice and asked him to secretly control the news and not spread it.

Lu Chen was very glad that he had arranged for two more people to be stationed at the set last night. Otherwise, if there were loopholes in the management, it would be easy for the other party to take advantage of them, and they might cause even more damage.

However, what he didn't expect was that before noon, the news of the dead cats being thrown on the set had spread among the crew. Everyone had a strange look on their faces, and many of the crew members were absent-minded.

The shooting process was also not smooth. In the afternoon, someone proposed to quit the crew.

Chapter 489

The composition of a regular film crew was quite complicated. In addition to the actors, there were also producers, production directors, directors, producers, planners, art directors, cinematographers, and so on.

In addition, there were stage managers, makeup artists, art designers, lighting artists, and prop masters …

Together with the financial assistants, the number of people could easily exceed a hundred, and even a few hundred was common.

The crew of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was relatively small. Because there were not many characters in the film, the number of actors was relatively small. However, the necessary people could not be missing.

Apart from the dozen or so members of Lu Chen Studio, most of the crew members were sent by Jiayang Pictures. Some of them were temporarily hired by the latter and did not belong to Jiayang Pictures.

This was very normal. Otherwise, with the scale and strength of Jiayang Pictures, it would be impossible to support so many people. Even large film companies would pay attention to the number of employees.

In the film and television industry, there were specialized agencies to solve this problem. Once a film company needed people for a new project, whether it was actors, scriptwriters, cameramen, recording artists, or even directors, they could be hired through an agency. This saved money to a great extent.

There were five people who suddenly proposed to quit the crew. They were all assistants and handymen in the logistics department. They were not important people, and the crew could still operate without them.

However, this was undoubtedly a dangerous signal. The dead cat incident on the set had caused the hearts of the crew of "A Chinese Ghost Story" to become very unstable. The filming plan was facing a serious situation.

But it was not over yet. In the afternoon, the car that the crew had parked in the parking lot of the Film and Television City had its tires punctured, and all four tires were punctured!

Zhang Xiaofang had brought people to buy lunch boxes in this car yesterday and at noon. The intention of the saboteur was very obvious.

"Call the police!"

Lu Chen said to Chen Wenqiang, "Complain to the Film and Television City's management committee again."

Lu Chen could still tolerate the dead cat being thrown at the set in the morning, but now he could not take it anymore!

He knew very well that neither calling the police nor complaining would solve the problem. Even if the troublemakers were caught, the punishment would not be severe. They would be released after a few days in jail, and they could continue to cause damage.

Moreover, it was still unknown whether they could find the culprit.

This was not a criminal case.

As long as Hong Hua's side continued to harass them, it would be enough to make the entire production team restless. They would not be able to focus on filming.

The most disgusting thing about these gangs was that they could still achieve their goals without resorting to violent means of killing.

In the face of such trouble, if the crew did not have strong enough connections, they would have no choice but to submit, pay protection fees, or share the profits to avoid the disaster.

Lu Chen had also thought of spending money to avoid disaster, but the other party wanted a foot after taking an inch. Things definitely wouldn't end well.

Calling the police and filing a complaint was to show that he would never bow down!

Chen Wenqiang nodded. "I'll deal with it right away, but …"

He hesitated for a moment before saying, "But without direct evidence, we'd better not accuse Honghua."

Even if you used your toes to think, everyone could figure out that this was done by Honghua. However, knowing was one thing, pointing it out to the police and the management of the film studio was another.

Without evidence, the other party would definitely sue them for defamation. Nowadays, these gangs had learned from the lessons of their predecessors. When they started companies, factories, and industries, they would hire lawyers to act as amulets. They were very good at using legal means to achieve their goals.

Honghua might even be waiting for the crew to file a complaint against them!

Chen Wenqiang's explanation was an eye-opener for Lu Chen. He didn't know that the underworld nowadays could be played like this.

However, at this point, he couldn't back down.

Chen Wenqiang had just taken out his phone to call the police when his phone suddenly rang.

He picked up the phone and said a few words. His expression suddenly changed.

The other party hung up very quickly.

"What's wrong?"

Lu Chen keenly sensed that something was wrong. He immediately asked, "Did something happen again?"

Chen Wenqiang nodded with a bitter smile and replied, "Liu Zhaohui is not acting anymore. He quit the crew."

Liu Zhaohui was the actor who played the role of Grandma Tree Spirit. He was a local of Xiangjiang and had played countless roles in the past few decades. He was quite famous for playing villains. Lu Chen had seen him many times when he watched Xiangjiang movies.

The cast of "A Chinese Ghost Story" could be said to be weak. Liu Zhaohui was also considered a small star.

Since Liu Zhaohui didn't have any scenes in the past two days, he wasn't on the set. However, it was obvious that he knew what had happened here. That was why he took the initiative to quit.

This kind of veteran actor was usually very trustworthy. If his reputation was ruined in this industry, then no crew would be willing to hire him. It was equivalent to destroying his own rice bowl.

If it wasn't for the great pressure, Liu Zhaohui definitely wouldn't break the contract like this.

"Motherf * cker!"

The more Chen Wenqiang thought about it, the angrier he got. He couldn't help but curse.

This original actor was really a "grandma." Lu Chen was almost amused by Chen Wenqiang's curse.

"Wasn't Liu Zhaohui hired by Jiayang?"

This role was fought over by Jiayang Pictures during the negotiation. Now that Liu Zhaohui broke the contract, it was also a slap in the face to Jiayang Pictures. How could Jiayang remain indifferent?

Chen Wenqiang smiled bitterly. "It was Jiayang's people who informed me."

Then there was no turning back!

Lu Chen also had the urge to curse. He suppressed the anger in his heart and said in a deep voice, "Uncle Qiang, don't call the police. Please ask Uncle Ma to come over."

Chen Wenqiang was stunned. He immediately understood what Lu Chen meant.

Liu Zhaohui ran away. If the other more important supporting actor, Ma Rongzhen, also ran away, then the crew would be paralyzed. It would be a complete mess.

Compared to Liu Zhaohui, who was doing well in the industry, Ma Rongzhen, who had always been a flop, was probably even weaker.

Therefore, at this time, Lu Chen couldn't panic. He had to find a way to stabilize the crew's morale. The first step was to ensure that an important role like Ma Rongzhen wouldn't go wrong.

Ma Rongzhen soon arrived.

Ma Rongzhen was also a supporting actor, and he also didn't have any scenes to shoot. Ma Rongzhen was different from Liu Zhaohui, who disappeared after the opening ceremony. He had been with the crew the whole time and even helped with some chores.

Maybe because he had lost it before, Ma Rongzhen knew how to cherish this opportunity. He didn't brag, but used his actions to show his efforts.

"Young Master Lu, you wanted to see me?"

Lu Chen asked directly, "Uncle Ma, did anyone ask you to leave the crew?"

Chapter 490

Although Ma Rongzhen was in dire straits now, he had been in the entertainment circle for many years and was experienced. Therefore, he understood what was going on when he heard Lu Chen's words.

"No!" He replied firmly, "Even if there is, I will never leave the cast unless Young Master Lu asks me to!"

Lu Chen and Chen Wenqiang looked at each other and saw a trace of relief in each other's eyes.

If Ma Rongzhen also ran away, it would be really troublesome!

Lu Chen was relieved and said with a smile, "That's good. Don't worry, I definitely won't let you go. Let's work hard together and make this movie a good one."

The character of this veteran actor was undoubtedly trustworthy.

Ma Rongzhen asked with concern, "Master Lu, does Liu Zhaohui not want to make the movie?"

Lu Chen and Chen Wenqiang were both stunned. The latter asked in surprise, "Brother Rongzhen, how did you know?"

"This man …"

Ma Rongzhen's eyes flashed a touch of disdain and said, "He is not only cunning, but also extremely afraid of death. If someone casually threatens him, he will definitely shrink back. There is nothing strange about it."

It could be seen that Ma Rongzhen despised Liu Zhaohui very much. They probably had some grievances in the past.

Lu Chen didn't care about their gossip. He cared about Ma Rongzhen himself. "Uncle Ma, aren't you afraid that Shengyi Hall is behind Honghua?"

Ma Rongzhen smiled and said, "What am I afraid of?"

"My life is worthless now. If Shengyi Hall makes trouble for me, then I will risk my life to fight with them. The current Hong Kong is not the Hong Kong of decades ago. The Jiang family can't cover the sky in Hong Kong!"

Ma Rongzhen said frankly, "If Shengyi Hall makes trouble for me in the past, maybe I will shrink back like Liu Zhaohui. But now I'm really not afraid of anything. My wife and children have long run away, and I am the only one left at home. If they are not afraid of causing public anger, then they can do whatever they want."

"If Jiang Chenghua dares to ruin my life, I will dare to lie in front of his father's door with my mother. Let's see who will lose face!"

Lu Chen was a little speechless, but he was finally relieved about Ma Rongzhen.

"Still, you have to pay attention to your safety. Be careful of their dirty tricks."

Ma Rongzhen smiled. "Young Master Lu, I don't think they will chase me away. I don't have a good reputation in the industry."

Box office poison!

Lu Chen suddenly remembered Ma Rongzhen's nickname and laughed involuntarily.

Ma Rongzhen sighed and said, "Actually, when encountering such a situation, the best solution is to find a big shot. Unfortunately, I don't have any face now. I'm sorry that I can't help you."

"You can't say that …"

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "Uncle Ma, you're helping me by insisting on staying in the crew."

Although the crew was facing constant troubles, the filming work could not be interrupted because of this, otherwise the loss would be great.

Lu Chen did not hold back any of those who chose to quit the cast. Anyone who wanted to leave could leave. Nothing that was forced would not be sweet.

As for Liu Zhaohui, he was invited by Jiayang Pictures. Naturally, Jiayang Pictures would give an explanation.

That night, Zhou Yi, the boss of Jiayang Pictures, called Lu Chen again.

Through a middleman, Honghua gave a "settlement" condition.

"Buying shares is a must …" Zhou Yi said over the phone.

His voice sounded very tired and weak. "As for how much shares, we need to sit down and discuss it. The middleman's bottom line is no less than 35%."

"Honghua will set up a new film company to participate in the shooting and distribution of the new film as the main shareholder."

They wanted at least 35% of the film shares. The last bit of hope in Lu Chen's heart was gone!

These gangs and societies were so greedy that giving them even 1% wasn't a good idea.

But he still listened to Zhou Yi patiently. "In addition, Honghua suggested that they choose someone to be the director and producer. The male and female leads can remain the same."

Well, Lu Chen could not listen to it anymore!

The most important members of a film crew would always be the director and producer. Sometimes the two might be one, but most of the time, they jointly controlled the fate of the film.

Honghua not only wanted to buy shares, but also wanted to take away the director and producer. It was equivalent to controlling the life and death of "A Chinese Ghost Story" in their own hands.

How could Lu Chen agree?

"Boss Zhou, you don't have to say anymore. I will not agree to any of their conditions!"

"If they insist on making trouble, then I can only accompany them to the end!"

Lu Chen's answer was resolute, with unshakable determination and confidence.

That was never to bow down!

Zhou Yi was not surprised. If it were him, he would rather break up the business than agree to such bad conditions — that was equivalent to directly kneeling on the ground.

After thinking for a moment, he still said his guess. "Young Master Lu, I think their ultimate goal is not to ask for shares, but to drive you away from Xiangjiang."

Zhou Yi put himself in Honghua's shoes. If he was interested in the movie "A Chinese Ghost Story" and wanted to take it by force, the time to choose to make trouble was not now. The best time was when the filming was halfway through.

At that time, Lu Chen had invested a large amount of money. If he withdrew, the loss would be great, and he might give in.

Now that he had just started, he wanted to buy shares and the director and producer. Did he really think others were idiots?

Therefore, Zhou Yi suspected that Honghua's purpose was to drive Lu Chen away!

Lu Chen felt that Zhou Yi's guess was very reasonable, but he was very puzzled. "What good will it do for Honghua if I leave?"

Lu Chen came to Xiangjiang to shoot a movie, so there should be no conflict with Honghua, who was currently in the food and beverage business. Moreover, he had previously ordered box lunches from the latter to do business.

Zhou Yi said, "I don't know, but I know that Jiang Chenghua is a very smart person. He doesn't do business that loses money, and he won't waste time and energy on things that harm others without benefiting himself."

"So as to what the truth is, I can only find a way to find out. Be careful here."

After ending the call with Zhou Yi, Lu Chen thought for a moment and dialed Wan Yong's cell phone.

After so many things had happened, although the crew had already called the police and complained to the management of the Film City, the safety of the crew still had to be maintained by themselves. Therefore, he asked Wan Yong to personally stay on the set to look after the equipment at night.

After giving a few serious instructions to Wan Yong, Lu Chen went to bed to rest.

The next morning, he was woken up from his sleep by the urgent ringing of the phone.

Opening his eyes, Lu Chen immediately turned over and grabbed the landline on the bedside table. He put the phone to his ear.

"Hello?"

Wan Yong's excited voice came from the phone. "Young Master Lu, we caught the two guys who caused trouble!"

What?

Lu Chen was suddenly completely awake.

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In the early morning of yesterday, someone threw the dead cat into the Faen Temple set, which made Wan Yong angry.

Lu Chen did not blame the people in charge of guarding the set, because the set was so big, and without any monitoring equipment, the people who stayed behind could only guard the important equipment, and could not prevent this kind of malicious behavior.

But Wan Yong felt ashamed.

Because the people guarding the set were several members of the Lu Family Squad, who were also his subordinates, he felt that he was responsible for such a thing happened.

Wan Yong was not an ordinary person.

He had been in the army for many years, and had already honed an extraordinary skill, and also mastered special military skills, but after retiring from the army, there had been no place for him to use them.

Now that such a situation had happened, Wan Yong certainly could not tolerate a few people from the gangs, who unscrupulously caused trouble under his eyes, so last night he personally led a team to guard the set.

And after discussing with Lu Chen, he also bought a set of simple local monitoring equipment and set it up.

Once this former elite in the army became serious, a few petty thieves were completely not enough. They were also caught in the early morning of this day, and they were caught red-handed!

"Just two little yellow-haired boys!"

Wan Yong said proudly, "I used a little means to deal with them, and they all confessed. They are the henchmen of Honghua, usually responsible for delivering lunch boxes, and so on. They sent us two dead dogs and a bucket of dog blood, trying to pollute our set."

Not only did they throw the dead cat away, but they also sprinkled dog blood. Lu Chen finally saw the shamelessness and filth of this kind of gang.

He asked, "Did they get hurt?"

Xiangjiang was a place of law, and it was the Anglo-American legal system, so there were a lot of lawyers, and trivial matters often had to be solved in court.

Wan Yong did not call the police immediately after catching the troublemakers, but first vented his anger. If they really got hurt, then things would be very troublesome.

At that time, Honghua would definitely use this as a pretext, and the crew would become unreasonable.

Wan Yong smiled and said, "Don't worry about my methods. Even if I send these two guys to the hospital for an MRI scan, they definitely won't be able to detect any injuries. Originally, I had prepared more than ten methods, but in the end, before I even finished two of them, they already confessed everything with snot and tears on their faces."

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry because it sounded like Wan Yong wasn't satisfied.

He said, "You've done a good job. I'll come over now and call the police when I arrive."

If he was present when the police arrived, he should be able to put some pressure on them.

After thinking about it, Lu Chen gave Zhou Yi a call.

In the end, it was Zhou Yi's assistant who picked up the phone, saying that the boss was still resting. Lu Chen did not mind and informed the other party about the situation at the set.

Then, he hurriedly washed up and contacted Chen Wenqiang to rush to Lion Rock together.

Chen Wenqiang was very happy when he found out that the culprit had been caught red-handed. He said that he had finally gotten his revenge. He believed that this time, Honghua's side would have to suffer a little in the lawsuit and reduce the pressure on the production team.

However, to the two of them's surprise, Wan Yong made a call halfway through the car.

Just a few minutes ago, a group of people wearing Honghua's restaurant uniforms appeared at Faen Temple. They blocked the entrance of the set and clamored for the crew to release the culprit!

How arrogant!

Lu Chen replied without hesitation, "Call the police immediately and guard the set. Don't let them break in. Uncle Qiang and I will be there in 10 minutes!"

Wan Yong said, "Don't worry, the people here are all good. Unless they use their weapons, I can guarantee that they won't be able to break in even if there are twice as many of them."

"Then it's all up to you!"

After ending the call with Wan Yong, Lu Chen said to Chen Wenqiang, "Uncle Qiang, inform the management of the Studio."

To be honest, Lu Chen was very dissatisfied with the management of Lion Rock Studio. It was impossible for them to be completely unaware of such a problem that the crew of "A Chinese Ghost Story" had encountered, but they pretended to be deaf and dumb.

Lu Chen would never believe that there was no internal collusion between Honghua and the management of the Studio.

It was nothing more than taking advantage of the fact that he was an outsider.

But even though he was angry, Lu Chen still had to do what he had to do. No matter what the management's reaction was, he had to clearly express his attitude.

The Mercedes-Benz MPV carrying the two of them sped up. Zhang Xiaofang displayed his driving skills without saying a word. The distance that would normally have taken 10 minutes to complete took only five minutes to reach the destination.

After parking the car in the parking lot, the three of them hurried to the set. From afar, they saw a group of people surrounding the gate of Faen Temple, confronting Wan Yong and several crew members.

The police had not arrived yet, and the people from the Studio were nowhere to be seen. However, there were a few paparazzi sneaking around with cameras in their hands. They were probably hired by Honghua.

There were about 20 or 30 people surrounding the set. They were all very young and wore blue uniforms with the Honghua restaurant logo printed on them. They looked very arrogant.

"Release them immediately, or don't blame us for being rude!"

"Brothers, the mainlanders have detained our brothers. Can we agree?"

"Release them! Apologize! Pay up! "

"What bullsh * t crew is this? You snatched our jobs and captured our people. I'll fight you today!"

"Go back to the mainland!"

Most of these people from Honghua were bare-handed, but there were also a few who were holding baseball bats.

As early as the 70s and 80s, when the gangs in Xiangjiang were at their strongest, the fights between the major triad organizations were extremely fierce, and people were often killed. At that time, machetes and daggers were a necessity for everyone. Pistols and even rifles had appeared in gang fights.

At that time, ordinary people in Xiangjiang felt insecure. They were afraid that they would be stabbed or eaten by a stray bullet while walking on the street. Some gang members were simply unreasonable and dared to kill people over trivial matters.

This kind of social reality was also reflected in Xiangjiang's movies and TV series. Gangster movies were popular at that time, and the protagonists in the movies were often members of gangs. The deliberate whitewashing and flattering of the protagonists affected countless young people in Xiangjiang.

After several severe attacks, these violent gangs had already disappeared. Later on, the rising gangs would put on a layer of legal armor and would no longer fight and kill at every turn.

Moreover, the Xiangjiang government had extremely strict control over firearms and controlled knives. Once violated, they would be severely punished. No one dared to openly go on the streets.

But a dog can't stop eating sh * t. As the most direct and effective method, the factor of violence had long been deeply ingrained in the bones of the gang members. Many times, they would still flaunt their strength.

Of course, controlled knives and firearms were definitely not allowed to be used. If they were used, it would be a taboo. Therefore, the hard and easy to use baseball bats became the best weapon for these people. It was not against the law to hold a baseball bat, but when they hit people, they were still fierce and full of deterrence!

When Lu Chen appeared on the set with Chen Wenqiang and Zhang Xiaofang, someone immediately noticed him.

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"That's him!"

"He's the celebrity boss from the mainland!"

"Stop him, don't let him run away. Let our brothers come out!"

"Hurry up!"

Several of Hong Hua's men recognized Lu Chen at the first moment. As if they had found a treasure, they quickly surrounded Lu Chen while shouting and shouting, each of them had an ominous glint in their eyes.

One of them was a young man with a flattop haircut. There was a dark blue tattoo on his neck and he held a wooden baseball bat in his hand. He rushed to Lu Chen at the fastest speed.

As he rushed, he cursed, "Bastard, how dare you detain my brother? Go to hell!"

At the same time, he raised the baseball bat in his hand high. The bat was shiny and reflective in the morning sun, which was very deterrent.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Zhang Xiaofang immediately rushed to protect Lu Chen.

Lu Chen reached out to stop him and said in a deep voice, "You protect Uncle Qiang. I'll deal with him!"

While speaking, Lu Chen did not stop and rushed to the other side without showing any weakness.

The young man with a flattop haircut was very surprised.

In his impression, a delicate and noble star artist like Lu Chen is the most timid in the face of violence and intimidation. He believes that as long as he puts on a good posture, he can definitely scare Lu Chen to the point of wetting his pants.

Then his goal would be achieved.

However, what the young man with a flattop haircut never expected was that in the face of him and the baseball bat in his hand, not only did Lu Chen not show the slightest fear, but he also put on a posture to fight.

"This is not right!"

The young man with a flattop haircut didn't really want to hit Lu Chen, because if he really hurt someone, especially a celebrity from the mainland, the consequences would be absolutely serious. Even his boss might not be able to protect him.

The Hong Kong government's crackdown on violence was very strict, not to mention that the victim was a celebrity.

However, if the young man with a flattop haircut chose to retreat at this time, he would lose his face. With so many brothers watching, he would become a joke in the martial arts world if it was spread out.

As a member of a club, his head could be chopped off and his blood could flow, but he could not afford to lose face!

At this moment, several thoughts flashed through the young man's mind. In the end, the violent emotions hidden deep in his heart prevailed. He growled and swung the baseball bat at Lu Chen's left shoulder.

Otherwise, it would be no problem to smash someone's head to smack them to death!

Moreover, he still reserved some strength. As long as he could successfully scare Lu Chen, it would be enough to let Lu Chen suffer a little – this was also specially instructed by the people above.

The young man with the crew cut could be considered a smart person, but unfortunately, he was facing Lu Chen.

When he saw the other party brandishing his weapon, Lu Chen suddenly sped up. His body rushed forward like an arrow shot from a bow, like a ferocious beast pouncing on its prey. In the blink of an eye, he collided with the young man with the crew cut.

At the moment of collision, Lu Chen turned his body sideways and rammed the back of his shoulder into his opponent's chest.

Bang!

Accompanied by a dull, low sound, the young man with the crew cut flew out involuntarily, as if he had been hit head-on by a raging bull. He collided with a few of his companions behind him, and instantly became a gourd rolling on the ground.

"Ah!"

Screams, cries of pain, and the sound of bodies colliding intertwined, causing the other people of Hong Hua to be stunned.

What was going on?

The result of the collision was too unexpected, and they felt that their common sense had been subverted.

Many of these street gangsters chased after celebrities, but they never thought that the awe-inspiring actors and actresses in the movies and television had real skills.

For people like them, if they had a machete in hand, it would not be a problem for them to chop down 18 or 19 kings and queens.

The young man with the crew cut was a small leader of Hong Hua, and he was a very combative member of the club. Although he did not hold a machete in his hand, his baseball bat was not to be trifled with.

However, in just one round, the young man with the crew cut was KO-ed by Lu Chen, and even the others were unlucky.

This did not make sense!

"Don't even think about escaping!"

While everyone was still in a daze, Wan Yong, who was stationed at the entrance of the film set, rushed out with a group of crew members.

They didn't have many people, and there were only a mere eight of them including Wan Yong. But when faced with an opponent that was three to four times their number, they were like a group of ferocious tigers that had descended the mountain and brazenly slaughtered their way into a pack of wolves!

Last night, most of the Lu Family Squad that Lu Chen had arranged to stay at the film set finally revealed their sharp fangs.

All the members of the Lu Family Squad were retired military personnel, and they were good at grappling and close combat. Furthermore, they had undergone strict training, and were on a completely different level from Hong Hua's gangsters.

Their previous forbearance was only to wait for Lu Chen's arrival. Now that Lu Chen had personally made a move, of course Wan Yong would not just stand by and watch. He immediately commanded the Lu Family Squad to move out.

The battle, from the very beginning, showed a one-sided trend. Although Hong Hua's gangsters had the advantage in numbers, in terms of organization, action, and combat effectiveness, they could not be compared to the former at all.

Therefore, in an instant, they threw away their helmets and abandoned their armor. The Lu Family Squad led by Wan Yong captured a gangster and used the plastic buckles that they carried with them to tie up his hands.

There were also gangsters who tried to resist, but the result of resistance was even worse. They were punched heavily in the stomach or thrown to the ground, suffering greatly.

This was the result of the Lu Family Squad deliberately controlling their strength. Otherwise, if they were to fight to the death, half of them would be completely lying on the ground within half a minute, never to get up again.

The few who dared to resist were all defeated. Seeing their companions being taken care of one by one, the others were scared out of their wits. They threw down the sticks in their hands and ran away like rats. It was really embarrassing to the extreme.

At this moment, the paparazzi who were squatting not far away were extremely excited. They raised their respective long and short cameras and took pictures of the scene, for fear of missing a wonderful scene.

Of course, Lu Chen saw it, but he had no intention of interfering.

Today's counterattack was completely justified, and he wasn't afraid even if it was brought to court. What he needed was a hearty victory like this to establish his prestige and reputation. Otherwise, he would only be tired of dealing with Hong Hua's endless sinister tactics and be at a complete disadvantage.

When it was time to make a move, Lu Chen would rather go back to the mainland if he had to be cautious and indecisive in every matter.

Woo woo woo ~

The heart-palpitating sound of police sirens came from afar, telling everyone that the police had arrived.

Interestingly, the gangsters who were put on the ground breathed a sigh of relief.

Since the police were here, they were not in any danger.

In fact, it was not only the police who showed up, but also the people from the Film City's management organization. The ruins of Faen Temple, located in a remote corner of Lion Rock Hill, had never been as lively as it was now.

While Chen Wenqiang was negotiating with the police and the management of Film City, Lu Chen made a second call to Zhou Yi.

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This time, it was Zhou Yi who answered the phone.

He said in a deep voice, "Young Master Lu, I'm on my way. I'll be there in a few minutes at most."

Zhou Yi was a very shrewd businessman, and in many cases, shrewdness could also be interpreted as cunning. When it came to dealing with Honghua, Zhou Yi was very cunning and was unwilling to share the pressure for Lu Chen.

But now, his attitude was impeccable. As a well-known businessman in Xiangjiang, Zhou Yi's strength and status could not be compared with the top tycoons. He was not an ordinary rich man, and he had a considerable status.

His coming to the set in person was undoubtedly another sign of support for Lu Chen.

Lu Chen was too lazy to guess what Zhou Yi was thinking. He first briefly described what had just happened on the phone, and finally said to Zhou Yi straightforwardly, "Boss Zhou, I'm going to hold a media conference immediately to clarify the truth of the matter to the media and the public, and denounce Honghua's bad behavior at the same time."

"I want to know, how many influential media can you help me invite now?"

Lu Chen emphasized the word "influential". He believed that Zhou Yi understood what he meant.

Of course, Zhou Yi understood that Lu Chen was going to fight with Honghua!

And if Zhou Yi came forward to invite important media reporters, it meant that he was firmly tied to Lu Chen's chariot. It was impossible for him to waver like before, and he had to clearly support Lu Chen.

Young people nowadays were really amazing!

Zhou Yi was silent and also thinking.

However, Lu Chen did not let him delay, and said very bluntly, "Boss Zhou, if you can't do it, then you don't have to come."

This was Lu Chen's last ultimatum. If he wanted to continue to cooperate, then he had to show a cooperative attitude.

Otherwise, everyone would break up!

Zhou Yi sighed and said, "Give me half an hour."

Of course, he did not want to directly go against the Jiang family. A moment of pleasure would not help his business at all, and it would cause unnecessary trouble instead.

Zhou Yi did not like trouble. What he liked was to earn money easily and quickly.

However, in the current Xiangjiang, it was already very difficult to make money. The competition in the industry was extremely fierce. Even 1% of the profit might require 100% of the effort, and even a little bit of effort would cause one to lose everything.

That was why Zhou Yi had acquired Jiayang Pictures to invest in multiple areas. He did not want to put all his eggs in one basket.

Zhou Yi was also very optimistic about Lu Chen's movie project. Based on his serious understanding of Lu Chen, he realized that this young man, who had debuted in the country less than two years ago, had already created many miracles.

Those who followed Lu Chen, trusted Lu Chen, and supported Lu Chen had all received generous rewards.

Because of this understanding, when faced with a choice, Zhou Yi placed all his chips on Lu Chen.

Of course, he also had a trump card.

A smile finally appeared on Lu Chen's face, and his tone became gentle. "An hour is fine. The press conference is scheduled to be held at 9: 30. I have prepared the materials here."

After making up his mind, Zhou Yi immediately showed the decisiveness that a real businessman should have. "Okay!"

The matter of holding the press conference was officially settled.

As soon as Lu Chen ended the call with Zhou Yi, Chen Wenqiang came to him with a policeman.

"This is our boss, Mr. Lu Chen."

Chen Wenqiang introduced, "This is Sergeant Fang from the Kowloon Tang Police Station …"

"Hello, Sergeant Fang."

Lu Chen immediately took the initiative to extend his hand to him. "Thank you for your hard work."

Sergeant Fang was a tall and thin middle-aged man. He shook hands with Lu Chen and said, "Hello, Mr. Lu Chen. The Lion Rock Film and Television City is within the jurisdiction of our police station. It is our duty to protect the safety of the filming crew. It's a pity that such a thing happened. We will increase the intensity of our patrols in the future."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Thank you!"

Sergeant Fang nodded. His eyes swept over Wan Yong and the other members of the Lu family squad, and he said casually, "The people in your crew are very good at martial arts."

It was more than good!

Of course, Sergeant Fang was very clear about the background of the mastermind of the disturbance, Hong Hua. He had even heard rumors that Hong Hua was dealing with a crew from the mainland, so he had been mentally prepared for what would happen today.

But what he didn't expect was that Hong Hua, who came to make trouble, actually suffered such a big loss. More than 20 people were subdued on the spot, and they were so fast that he could only clean up the mess when he arrived with his team.

This made Sergeant Fang vigilant.

In the 70s and 80s, there was a special force in Hong Kong called the Big Circle Gang. Its members were all from the mainland, and their methods were particularly cruel. Later, they were the most severely suppressed.

When Sergeant Fang was a child, he had a deep impression of the Big Circle Gang.

The powerful members of the Lu family squad made him have some subtle associations.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "They are martial arts masters in charge of staying on the set. They are all retired soldiers. Fortunately, they are."

Lu Chen's words were meaningful.

Hearing the word "soldier," Sergeant Fang's pupils suddenly shrank, and his expression instantly froze.

The soldiers of the Republic had a special deterrent power to the people of Hong Kong.

After Hong Kong returned to the mainland, there had always been a garrison in Hong Kong. Later, when the Hong Kong government took action to crack down on the evil forces, the garrison participated in it, and their outstanding performance made the whole world look at them.

But Sergeant Fang reacted very quickly, and immediately said with a smile, "No wonder, no wonder. But we have to bring these troublemakers back to the police station for interrogation. Please believe that the police will definitely deal with them impartially!"

Imperceptibly, he was a little more polite to Lu Chen.

"Thank you, Sergeant Fang!"

Lu Chen shook hands with him again. "Then I'll leave it to the police to deal with."

Because the incident was a little big, the Kowloon Tong Police Station sent a number of police cars, including a riot police car. There were more than 20 police officers, so when they brought the troublemakers back, it was quite a big scene.

Probably because the news had spread, there were more and more reporters around the set. Many paparazzi came out of nowhere and kept taking pictures of the police and the arrested Hong Chinese.

Some reporters even went straight to Lu Chen.

"Mr. Lu Chen, I'm a reporter from the Kowloon Express. Can you tell me what exactly happened?"

Lu Chen stopped Zhang Xiaofang, who was about to stop the reporters, and said, "Our crew will hold a media conference here at 9: 30. All reporters are welcome to come and interview!"

After saying that, he ignored the reporters who were trying to continue asking questions and turned around to return to the set.

"Lu Chen, Mr. Lu Chen!"

The other reporters who had just surrounded them could only see Lu Chen's back as he left.

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At 9: 30 am on November 30th, the temporary media conference of the cast of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was held at the former site of the Faen Temple, which was the movie set.

The media conference was held by Lu Chen Studio and Jiayang Pictures. In addition, the Lion Rock Film City Administration also sent a representative to the scene. The media invited to the scene included ATV, Ming Pao, Hong Kong Daily, Polo Daily, Entertainment News, Kowloon Radio Station …

Except for a portion of the reporters who had rushed over after receiving the news, most of the others were invited by Zhou Yi using his connections. Otherwise, the major media outlets would not be interested in reporting on the incident itself.

Zhou Yi used this opportunity to show off his strength.

The layout of the media conference was very simple. There were two long tables put together and covered with a cloth as a podium. The chairs that the reporters sat on were temporarily borrowed from the management of the Film City, so it looked quite simple.

However, there was a projection screen and projector set up behind the podium, which gave people a very different feeling.

When it was time, there were about 30 media outlets at the scene, with 40 to 50 reporters and photographers. The atmosphere at the scene was quite good, and it was not chaotic.

Lu Chen and Zhou Yi were the first to take their seats, followed by Wan Xiaoquan, Chen Wenqiang, and then the representative of the Film City Administration. Finally, a middle-aged woman with gold-rimmed glasses came out and sat on the outermost seat.

After Chen Wenqiang sat down, he turned to ask Lu Chen, "Mr. Lu, shall we begin?"

Lu Chen nodded seriously. "Okay."

Chen Wenqiang coughed. He sat up straight and said into the microphone, "Welcome, friends from the media, to the media conference of the cast of" A Chinese Ghost Story ".

"Today, I have invited everyone here mainly to explain the bad things that have happened to our crew in the past few days!"

Chen Wenqiang had been in the industry for decades and was a true veteran. Although being a spokesman for the crew was not his job, he still did it well.

His train of thought was very clear, and he told the ins and outs of the whole incident in detail. In the end, he said indignantly, "Xiangjiang is a legal society, but who would have thought that our crew would encounter such an encounter. Honghua's bad behavior not only seriously affected the mood of the crew members, but also caused our shooting plan to be interrupted, causing great losses!"

"So, here, we sincerely ask our friends in the media to uphold justice!"

As soon as Chen Wenqiang finished speaking, the reporters looked at each other.

Many of the reporters present were not very clear about what had happened when they were sent over. They only knew that the crew of "A Chinese Ghost Story" had a conflict with someone. Only now did they have a basic understanding.

However, this kind of thing did not seem to have much hype value, unless the production crew of "A Chinese Ghost Story" wanted to hype it up.

They thought that he had understood and was prepared to give him some face and socialize casually.

However, the reporters who had witnessed the conflict between the two sides had a lot of questions. Immediately, someone raised his hand and stood up, asking loudly, "Mr. Lu Chen, did you hire a security guard to protect the crew, so that the situation could be settled quickly?"

Chen Wenqiang moved the microphone in front of Lu Chen. Lu Chen replied calmly, "The people who subdued the troublemakers weren't the security guards I hired. They were members of the film crew, and I brought them from the mainland."

Lu Family Class?

This term was quite fresh, and many reporters were curious.

A reporter asked, "Can you introduce the Lu Family Class in detail?"

He had seen the power of the members of the Lu Family Class with his own eyes. Ordinary martial artists did not have such high combat power.

Lu Chen smiled faintly and said, "The Lu Family Class is a martial arts class that I personally organized and trained. At present, there are a total of 12 members and a head coach. They are responsible for filming the action scenes and stunts involved in the film and TV series …"

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lu Chen officially pushed out the Lu family class.

Although the Lu Family Class was still unknown and did not have any works, Lu Chen believed that in a few years, everyone in the Chinese circle would know this name!

In the face of the reporters' questions, Lu Chen's answers were always calm and composed. Even if the other party's questions were a little over the top, he would easily avoid the trap, leaving no loopholes for the other party to exploit.

If that was all, it would definitely not be enough to form a public opinion attack. Fortunately, Lu Chen had prepared for it.

After answering a reporter's question, Lu Chen said seriously, "In fact, as far as this matter itself is concerned, although our crew suffered a certain loss, I believe that with the police handling it, they will definitely be able to seek justice for us. There is no need to mobilize so many people to invite you here."

First, he flattered the police a little, and then Lu Chen's words suddenly changed.

Was it not to seek justice for himself through the media?

The reporters present were stunned. They felt that what Lu Chen said was too hypocritical. If it was not that, then what was it?

Lu Chen saw their looks in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth curled up. He said calmly, "First, please watch a video. It was shot by the staff who stayed behind in our crew through the surveillance this morning."

The screen and projector that were set up at the back were finally put to use. Under the control of the crew, the surveillance footage from this morning was quickly displayed in front of everyone's eyes.

When the video was taken, it was already dawn. Coupled with the fact that the surveillance equipment was more advanced, the footage was very clear. Everyone could see two people sneaking around the set from outside.

They were each holding a plastic bucket and a long plastic bag in their hands. From further away, they could vaguely see that someone was responsible for keeping watch.

The truth was soon revealed. One of them opened the bag, picked up a dog corpse inside, and was about to throw it over the wall.

However, at that moment, a few of the crew members rushed out and caught the two of them on the spot!

The video froze there.

Lu Chen turned around and said in a heavy tone, "What really angered me was not the bad behavior of Honghua towards our crew, but the fact that they didn't hesitate to kill small animals to achieve their own goals!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the scene on the screen instantly changed.

"Ah!"

There was a sudden scream from the scene. A few female reporters even closed their eyes, as they couldn't bear to watch!

What was displayed on the screen was a photo of a dead dog.

The photo was very well taken, and it clearly captured the tragic state of the dog. Its body was covered in blood, and the dog's eyes were wide open with its tongue sticking out. There was a bloody hole on its neck that was pierced by a sharp blade. The zoomed-in close-up was very visually impactful!

Chapter 495

Using dead cats and dogs to intimidate people was a common tactic used by the members of the gangs.

In the past, when the people in the gangs lent money to the loan sharks, the first step was to hang a bloody dead cat on the other party's door, meaning that if they didn't pay the money, the poor cat would be the example.

Ever since the Triad organization in Xiangjiang was severely suppressed, the gangs and societies went from being in the light to being in the dark. Now, the usury rarely used this kind of method to collect debts. They changed to splashing red paint on the door of the house and painting big characters, the purpose was the same.

However, the method of throwing dead cats and dogs to intimidate people was not extinct, so the media reporters present knew what was going on at a glance. The crew of "A Chinese Ghost Story" had offended the people from Honghua and was harassed by them in retaliation.

This was undoubtedly a very disgusting act.

The problem was that the photo that appeared on the 100-inch projection screen was so horrifying that people would have nightmares at night. Therefore, the knowledgeable reporters couldn't help but exclaim in shock.

The next moment, the picture displayed on the screen switched. It was also a very bloody picture, and a bucket of dog blood!

Lu Chen said in a deep voice, "Xiangjiang is a place of law and culture. Modern Xiangjiang people are civilized and cultured. When I was in the mainland, I heard that Hong Kong has corresponding protection regulations for small animals and pets. They even set up a pet protection association. Even a stray dog can be properly protected."

"However, I never thought that in broad daylight, someone would cruelly kill innocent cats and dogs for a moment of pleasure. This is simply intolerable!"

At this time, the purpose of Lu Chen's media conference was already clear.

Chen Wenqiang, the representative of the crew, has already told the ins and outs of the incident, so Lu Chen did not elaborate any further. He also did not shout at the top of his lungs to condemn the harassment of the crew by Honghua, but focused his condemnation on the other party's cruelty to small animals.

It was simply a strange peak!

None of the reporters present were fools. If they still could not figure out Lu Chen's intentions, they might as well quit the industry, because there was no future for them if they were too stupid.

If Lu Chen focused on the conflict between the crew and Hong Hua and hoped to use the media to put pressure on them, it would not have much of an effect.

The media was very shrewd and realistic. Zhou Yi had used his connections to get the reporters from the television stations and newspapers to rush over to attend the communication meeting. He had already done his best.

The next step was to get many media outlets to create momentum at the same time. That would require a lot of energy. In addition, the news had to be explosive and a hot topic that could be hyped up. The incident of the "A Chinese Ghost Story" crew being defamed was clearly far from meeting the standard.

The most important thing was that Lu Chen came from the mainland. With the common xenophobic complex of many people in Hong Kong, when the crew he represented had a conflict with the local community, it was estimated that many people would gloat and be more willing to watch the show.

After the reporters went back, they would give a corner of the newspaper the size of a piece of tofu. It was already very nice to say a few words lightly, and it would not have much effect on public opinion.

The situation now was completely different!

"For this …"

Lu Chen turned sideways. His eyes fell on the middle-aged woman on the far right of the rostrum, and then he continued to say, "I specially sincerely invite Ms. Feng Zhenyun, the deputy chairman of the Little Pet Protection Association of Xiangjiang. Let's welcome Ms. Feng to speak."

This middle-aged woman was well-dressed. She had a rich face and a cold expression. She gave people the feeling that she was not to be trifled with. Just now, everyone did not pay attention to her. They thought she was one of the members of the crew, but they did not expect her to be the deputy chairman of the Little Pet Protection Association!

The full name of the Little Pet Protection Association was the Xiangjiang Small Animals/Pets Protection Association. It was established in the 1990s. As a non-governmental public welfare organization, although it did not have a long history, it had a great influence in Xiangjiang.

Because the members of the Little Pet Protection Association covered the upper, middle and lower levels of society, many celebrities and star artists were volunteers of the Little Pet Protection Association. The wives of many senior government officials in Xiangjiang held important positions in the Little Pet Protection Association. Its potential power could be said to be huge.

In recent years, many cases of animal abuse and pet abuse broke out in Xiangjiang, which once became a hot topic in society. Among them, the Little Pet Protection Association could not be separated from it.

What made people afraid was that some members of the Little Pet Protection Association protected cats and dogs to an almost abnormal degree. If anyone violated their taboo, it would be really big trouble.

There was once a white-collar worker who killed a stray dog. After the incident was exposed, he was besieged by the people of the Little Pet Protection Association. Not only did he lose his job, but he was also forced to kneel at the dog's funeral, which made a lot of noise.

Therefore, in the face of the Little Pet Protection Association, which had a mixed reputation, many people could not afford to provoke it and could only hide from it. Even the dog meat stalls in Xiangjiang disappeared, and famous dishes such as "Dragon and Tiger Fight" also disappeared from the menu.

Lu Chen actually invited this great god to attack his opponent. Everyone had a feeling of absurdity in their hearts.

Did he have to be so ruthless?

But they had to admit that his counterattack was extremely brilliant.

Even the underworld could not afford to offend the Little Pet Protection Association!

This was an extra-large hornet's nest, which was directly smashed by Lu Chen in Hong Hua's face, and the evidence was irrefutable.

Sure enough, as soon as Ms. Feng Zhenyun opened her mouth, she scolded the people of Hong Hua. She was simply filled with righteous indignation, and she kept scolding for a full seven or eight minutes. Her fighting power was so strong that it made people look at her.

The reporters still had to listen patiently, because their superiors or the boss's wife might be a member of the Little Pet Protection Association, a volunteer, or a close friend of a member.

In Xiangjiang, caring for small animals and pets was the right way of public opinion, and smart people would not do the opposite.

As for those gangsters of Hong Hua, before they caught cats and dogs to torture and scare people, the circuit circuit in their brain probably did not have the existence of the words "Little Pet Protection Association".

However, these people would soon know how terrifying the existence of the Little Pet Protection Association was!

Lu Chen, who gave the microphone to Feng Zhenyun, looked solemn on the surface, but in his heart, he was secretly amused.

Before he came to Xiangjiang, Chen Fei 'er told him a lot of things about Xiangjiang, including the mention of the Little Pet Protection Association.

For example, if a movie or TV needed to use small animals as props, then it must be arranged through the Little Pet Protection Association. Otherwise, once someone complained about animal abuse, there would be a lot of trouble.

The movie "A Chinese Ghost Story" did not need animal actors, but this morning when he came over and saw the two dead dogs, he immediately thought of the Little Pet Protection Association, so he inquired about the 24-hour hotline of the Little Pet Protection Association through the voice station and called it.

As a result, the other party directly sent a deputy chairman!

Chapter 496

The Little Pet Protection Association had the largest number of members among all the civil associations in Hong Kong. Therefore, in addition to the two bosses, the president and the chairman, there were twenty or thirty vice chairmen and directors.

People thought that a position with more people was worthless. Those who could be a director in the Little Pet Protection Association were basically celebrities and the families of high-ranking officials in Hong Kong. Needless to say, Feng Zhenyun's identity was 100% capable of controlling the situation.

The media reporters present knew how powerful she was. They didn't dare to explode or ask sensitive questions. They obediently completed the questioning process of Feng Zhenyun so that they could write something when they went back.

After Feng Zhenyun scolded to her heart's content, she returned the microphone to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen said, "Thank you very much, Ms. Feng Zhenyun. I think it is the responsibility of the whole society to protect small animals and pets. Similar tragedies or tragedies should not happen again, so on behalf of the crew of 'A Chinese Ghost Story', I have decided …"

Speaking of this, Lu Chen's tone paused.

The reporters were suddenly refreshed. Their professional sensitivity made them realize that new information was about to be revealed.

They heard Lu Chen say, "Hand over the two dogs who unfortunately died to the Little Pet Protection Association to bury. In the name of Lu Chen Studio, I will personally donate five million to the Little Pet Protection Association as support for the cause of animal protection!"

Five million!

A lot of people were stunned.

Hong Kong was economically developed and was the place where the world-renowned rich lived. It was not big news that celebrities often took out tens of millions or hundreds of millions to do charity donations.

Compared with the amount of money donated by these rich people, five million was really nothing.

But considering the current situation and the object of the donation was the Little Pet Protection Association, Lu Chen's generosity was really big!

Lu Chen undoubtedly used this money to declare his determination and confidence to fight to the end with Hong Hua.

In Hong Kong, it was recognized common sense not to fight with the rich. With the five million Lu Chen spent, at least he had made a big ally in the Little Pet Protection Association, so he definitely couldn't bear the loss in front of him.

His opponent was in trouble!

Many reporters were gloating for Hong Hua, sympathizing with the latter for choosing the wrong target and catching a big shark.

How could someone who could casually take out five million be easy to deal with?

They quickly recorded it down. These were all revelations that could be used in gossip news.

More reporters rushed to stand up and ask questions.

"Mr. Lu Chen …"

Lu Chen saw the different performance of these media reporters before and after, and knew that he had made the right move.

Although this 5 million donation was a little baffling, the effect it brought was undoubtedly very good. First of all, he had won the support of the Little Pet Protection Association, allowing him to defeat Hong Hua and the Jiang family behind it.

Secondly, this sum of money could also be used as a marketing fee for "A Chinese Ghost Story". It was normal to spend another 10 to 20 million on marketing for a movie with an investment of 30 million yuan. Five million was not much.

The most important thing was to let the media hype it up and let the general public in Hong Kong know about it. The money spent would be worth it!

The media conference started at 9: 30 and ended at 10: 45.

At the end of the meeting, all the reporters present received a red packet — — this was the default rule.

However, the reporters no longer cared about the thickness of the red envelope. They were all in a hurry to rush back to their respective places, ready to release the news as soon as possible.

Of course, all the media received a copy of the information, which included the surveillance video and the high-definition photos that had been projected and played earlier. It could be said that there were pictures to prove the truth.

Lu Chen and Zhou Yi sent Madam Feng Zhenyun off together.

Watching the other party's car leave, Zhou Yi's mood was extremely complicated.

He had never thought that Lu Chen would actually play such a beautiful counterattack, turning Hong Hua's intimidation into a big handle that they could use against him. He reckoned that he would not be able to rest in peace even if he died.

The final donation of 5 million made Zhou Yi look at him in a different light.

He suddenly realized that he might have underestimated Lu Chen. His previous wavering stance was undoubtedly a mistake.

Fortunately, he had come personally in the morning.

Thinking quickly, Zhou Yi said decisively, "I will send someone to keep an eye on the media. You don't have to worry about the expenses. I guarantee that it will make the headlines of several newspapers!"

Making the headlines meant that he had to spend a lot of money!

Lu Chen knew that Zhou Yi was expressing his attitude, so he smiled and said, "Then I'll leave it to you, Boss Zhou."

Although Zhou Yi's previous performance was not very good, which made Lu Chen unhappy, the other party still chose to stand with him, so the cooperation between the two could still continue.

The movie produced by Lu Chen Studio was inseparable from the support of the local film company.

The 5 million plus the Little Pet Protection Association and the power of a few photos were quickly shown through the media.

The first to leak the news were a few online media, and then there were photos and videos on Hong Kong's forums and blogs, which attracted the attention of many netizens.

Especially the bloody and horrifying photos of the dead dog, it aroused the anger of many people. They all left comments online, condemning such inhumane behavior.

And this was only the beginning.

That night, ATV's current affairs channel was the first to report the incident on TV.

The next day, "Ming Pao", "Hong Kong Daily", "Polo Daily" and other important newspapers all published the same dog abuse news. Many small and medium-sized newspapers even made the headlines.

Public opinion was in an uproar!

The proportion of wealthy people in Hong Kong raising pets was very high, especially in the upper class. Those celebrities and rich wives would raise famous dogs and cats. Every year, they would hold a pet beauty contest, and the prize money was very high. Therefore, the pet industry in Hong Kong was a very profitable market.

The influence of the Little Pet Protection Association had a wide base of people. So when the news of the killing of cats and dogs appeared again, with the media adding fuel to the fire, it naturally caused a wave of public opinion.

It could even be said to be a storm!

The big newspapers still had a bit of professional ethics. They pixelated a few of the bloody pictures, but the smaller newspapers didn't have so much integrity. They directly published the original pictures, coupled with sensational bold and black headlines, and the effect was very good.

The initiator of the incident, Honghua Restaurant, was like a big hornet's nest. That afternoon, the company's gate was surrounded by a group of indignant protesters.

A few of the company's gangsters couldn't stand the abuse, and wanted to come out with baseball bats to drive the people away. As a result, before they could get out of the gate, they were attacked by rotten tomatoes and rotten eggs like raindrops, and retreated awkwardly.

In desperation, the person in charge of the company could only call the police for help.

In the end, what they waited for was a summons from the police station, telling them to go to the police station to explain the situation!

The dog abuse incident was blown out of proportion.

Chapter 497

The Jiang family's mansion was located at 15 Changjia Road, Banshan District.

The Banshan District of Hong Kong was a high-class residential area, located between the top of Taiping Mountain and the Central Ring. The location was excellent, and many buildings could directly overlook the busy Victoria Harbor. Therefore, it was favored by Hong Kong's rich and affluent immigrants.

There were many historic villas and mansions in the Banshan District, and the Jiang family's mansion was one of them. It was built 50 years ago by the Jiang family's grandfather with all his savings. It was a combination of Chinese and Western style, and it was quite famous among the mansions in the Banshan District.

The Jiang family had gone through ups and downs for decades, and there was a time when they were close to bankruptcy. However, the Jiang family had never thought of selling this valuable ancestral house, because this big house represented the roots of the Jiang family, and it was a symbol of the spirit of maintaining the unity of the family.

Only those who lived in the Jiang family's mansion were qualified to lead the entire Jiang family.

Jiang Chenghua moved out of the Jiang family's mansion ten years ago. As an independent child, he rarely came back unless it was necessary.

This was because this luxurious and imposing mansion always gave him an oppressive and oppressive feeling, making it difficult for him to breathe.

He didn't know how comfortable it was to live outside.

But today, he had no choice but to come, because the owner of this mansion, his father, was in a terrible rage.

The moment he stepped into the gate, Jiang Chenghua couldn't help but smile bitterly.

If there was medicine for regret in the world, he would buy one even if it cost him tens of millions of yuan to turn back time to a week ago.

In this way, Jiang Chenghua could prevent a tragedy from happening.

As the boss of Honghua Restaurant, he had been under great pressure from all sides in the past few days.

Jiang Chenghua really didn't expect that a small matter that he thought could be easily solved would turn into a storm of public opinion against him. The dog abuse incident had been hyped up in Hong Kong, and Honghua Company had been thrown a lot of rotten eggs and rotten tomatoes, forcing them to temporarily close down.

And he himself had become a street rat. His fair-weather friends had all avoided him, and the beautiful women who often appeared around him had all disappeared. Everyone was afraid to avoid him.

When did Jiang Chenghua fall into such a situation?

Things happened too fast, and the opponent's means of stirring up public opinion was simply vicious. They took advantage of the negligence of his people and directly nailed Honghua Company to the pillar of shame and became the target of tens of thousands of people's curses …

Now, the fire had spread to the Jiang family.

After all, his surname was Jiang!

The more Jiang Chenghua thought about it, the angrier he felt. He couldn't help but pull the tie around his neck.

"Young Master Sun, you're here?"

The white-haired butler was waiting in the hall. He looked at Jiang Chenghua with a slightly reproachful gaze and said softly, "Young Master is waiting for you in the study. He hasn't eaten today, so don't make him angry again."

Jiang Chenghua had always been arrogant and unyielding, but in front of this senior statesman who had served the Jiang Family for fifty years and had served Forefather Jiang, Jiang Chenghua's grandfather, and was now serving Jiang Chenghua's father, Jiang Tai, Jiang Chenghua did not dare to be rude.

"Ninth Uncle, I know I was wrong."

The old housekeeper smiled and said, "It's good that you know you were wrong. Quickly go in."

Jiang Chenghua agreed and hurried to the study on the second floor.

When he arrived at the study, Jiang Chenghua knocked on the door and entered. He saw his father sitting behind the desk. There were seven or eight people sitting on the left and right, including his two brothers and several executives of the Jiang Group.

Everyone's eyes fell on him. Some were sympathetic, some were condemning, some were hating him for failing to meet their expectations, and some were gloating.

The ones who were gloating were undoubtedly his two brothers, who were outwardly harmonious but inwardly hostile!

Seeing such a situation, Jiang Chenghua really wanted to retreat immediately. However, under Jiang Tai's fierce gaze, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and greet him, "Father, are you looking for me?"

Jiang Tai snorted and said, "I know it's very difficult for me to invite you, the Third Young Master of the Jiang family. However, our Jiang family has reached a moment of life and death. You are also a member of the Jiang family. You can't just stay out of it, right?"

Life and death!

Jiang Chenghua was shocked. Was the matter so serious?

Although the dog abuse incident by the Honghua employees had put him in a passive position, there was still a way to solve it. Anyway, the people who did it had been detained by the police. They could just directly plead guilty and pay compensation.

As for the public opinion, as long as they were sincere in admitting their mistakes and spent more money to clear up the media, the situation would actually pass quickly. It was impossible for everyone to keep staring at this matter.

The Little Pet Protection Association was a very big problem. However, the Jiang family could completely contact them through various connections. It was just a little bit of money and they would naturally be able to pass.

No matter what, it was impossible to shake the foundation of the Jiang family!

"Father, I'm already thinking of a way to solve this matter. It's nothing more than lowering our heads and admitting our mistakes …"

Jiang Chenghua asked in disbelief, "Do you want the Jiang family to pay with our lives just because you killed a few dogs?"

Jiang Tai's face was as still as water. He did not speak.

A middle-aged man sitting on his left coughed and said, "Third Young Master, the two factories we invested in on the mainland were raided by the tax bureau yesterday. The financial accounts have been seized. We may face a heavy fine."

"In addition, the Environmental Protection Bureau also came today to conduct a major environmental inspection!"

This time, Jiang Chenghua was really confused.

Since the reform and opening up, the economic development level of the mainland had been growing rapidly. The huge market, rich products, and human resources had made the mainland the first choice for Xiangjiang entrepreneurs to invest.

The top ten richest people in Xiangjiang all had a lot of investments in the mainland. They relied on the mainland to earn astronomical wealth. Of course, the Jiang family would not miss the opportunity to make a fortune. As early as 20 years ago, they began to follow the trend.

A few years ago, the Jiang's Group, which had tasted the sweetness of the new wave of economic growth in the mainland, had invested in the construction of two new large-scale factories in the mainland. They had only recently put into production and sales.

The two projects had hooked up most of the Jiang family's funds, including a bank loan of hundreds of millions. Seeing that they had begun to make profits, they had unexpectedly been raided by the tax bureau.

Jiang Chenghua was very clear that the two large factories of his family in the mainland, whether it was tax or environmental protection, were 100% fishy. Once they were checked, they would definitely be found out.

This was actually a common problem of many Xiangjiang enterprises investing in the mainland. However, the local government often turned a blind eye to the economic development. As long as it was not too excessive, they could get by.

Moreover, the Jiang's Group also paid great attention to the communication with the local government agencies.

But now something had happened!

Jiang Chenghua's intuition told him that the Jiang's Group's investment projects being checked in the mainland could not be separated from the matter of him dealing with the small film crew.

Although this association was very absurd and unbelievable, Jiang Chenghua did not think of other possibilities.

Chapter 498

"It's all your fault!"

Jiang Tai's thunderous roar made Jiang Chenghua's premonition come true. It really did have something to do with Lu Chen.

But he couldn't understand and couldn't help saying, "How is that possible? I've had people investigate him. He's just a small-time artist from the mainland. He just debuted and he's already hooked up with a female star. Where did he get so much power? "

Someone who could make the Tax Bureau and the Environmental Protection Bureau move out one after another to find trouble with a Hong Kong company with a huge investment was definitely not something an ordinary person in power could do. It must have been incited by the higher-ups of the mainland.

Jiang Chenghua wasn't a fool. Before he dealt with the crew of A Chinese Ghost Story, he had learned about Lu Chen's situation. Now it seemed that he had most likely been deceived, or that the other party's background was too deep.

At this moment, Jiang Chenghua felt really helpless.

Jiang Tai sneered, "Investigated? You believe whatever people say. You don't even know that you've been played! "

Jiang Chenghua's heart jumped. His father was clearly implying something.

He didn't deal with Lu Chen on his own. He had been incited and promised benefits.

Jiang Tai obviously already knew the truth.

And Jiang Tai's sarcasm and rebuke aroused Jiang Chenghua's rebellious mentality. "Not necessarily. Then Brother Dong … "

"Brother my ass!"

Jiang Tai was furious. He grabbed the ashtray on the desk and smashed it at Jiang Chenghua.

Bang!

Accompanied by a muffled sound, Jiang Chenghua's forehead was smashed by the crystal ashtray, and dark red blood immediately flowed down. His body swayed, but he actually endured it without making a sound.

The rest of the people present were all startled.

Even a vicious tiger would not eat its cubs. Seeing his son's miserable condition, Jiang Tai, who had impulsively attacked, more or less regretted it. He sat down dejectedly and said, "Wipe your own sh * t. I'll deal with the mainland. The other party has already sent word through a middleman."

Jiang Chenghua didn't even wipe the blood on his face. He asked, "What did they say?"

Jiang Tai said lightly, "This is just a warning. If something like this happens again, the Jiang family should never come to the mainland again."

Jiang Chenghua nodded silently. The blood flowed to his lips. It was salty and exceptionally bitter.

He opened his mouth with difficulty and said, "I know what to do."

Nowadays, Xiangjiang was already inseparable from the mainland. If the families in Xiangjiang only did business in Hong Kong, then they would never be able to become big. The Jiang's Group had placed a heavy bet on the mainland. Once they were obstructed by the higher-ups, then the loss would be immeasurable.

Once the news of the two factories being investigated got out, the stock price of the Jiang's Group would definitely plummet.

It's never too late to mend the pen after the sheep are lost!

Jiang Tai waved his hand, indicating that he could leave.

With heavy footsteps, Jiang Chenghua left the Jiang family mansion. At this moment, he hated the fellow who had instigated him to the bone!

Of course, the most important thing for him right now was to calm down this storm and obtain forgiveness from Lu Chen's side.

As for how to do it, Jiang Chenghua thought about it. Killing someone was just a matter of nodding his head.

At most, he would just kneel down.

While Jiang Chenghua was struggling to think of a solution, as the other party to the incident, Lu Chen was dealing with the backlog of documents in the office of his own studio.

Because the dog abuse incident was too big, coupled with the previous incident, the morale of the crew had collapsed and many people had left, so Lu Chen simply stopped filming and let Chen Wenqiang and Wan Xiaoquan be responsible for reorganizing and recruiting new staff.

He himself returned to the studio, ready to restart filming in a few days when the situation was clear.

In addition, Lu Chen was also waiting for the reaction of Honghua or the Jiang family.

In this invisible war, he now had the upper hand, so naturally, there was no need to be anxious.

The anxious ones should be Jiang Chenghua and his father.

Ring ring ring ~

As soon as Lu Chen finished signing a document, the mobile phone beside the computer rang.

After he came to Xiangjiang, he bought a new mobile phone and number locally for daily use. Usually, when Chen Wenqiang, Wan Xiaoquan, or Li Zhen wanted to find him, they would call this work phone.

In recent days, this work phone had been ringing non-stop, most of which were media interviews. Lu Chen simply left it to his assistant. Out of sight, out of mind, so as not to disturb his work.

But now it was his private phone that was ringing, and it was either a family member or a friend.

The name displayed on the phone made Lu Chen laugh.

He immediately picked it up and asked with a smile, "Childe Bai, why do you call me?"

The "Childe Bai" in Lu Chen's mouth referred to Li Mubai, which was a teasing nickname for friends, different from that of others.

Since coming to Xiangjiang, Lu Chen and Li Mubai had basically not contacted each other. When he returned to the capital, he heard from Pastor Li that this guy had taken his girlfriend to Hawaii to play and would not come back until he was tanned.

"Brother Chen!"

Li Mubai's familiar voice came from the phone, but the content was very scary, "I'm downstairs in your studio!"

"Ah?"

Lu Chen was suddenly stunned, "I'm in Xiangjiang, not in the capital. Aren't you in Hawaii?"

"I just came back the day before yesterday …"

Li Mubai said with a smile, "I know you are in Xiangjiang. I am in Xiangjiang now, in the Rongjin Building. The guards here don't let me in without an appointment, otherwise I will come directly to your studio!"

Li Mubai actually came here. Lu Chen was a little dizzy and said quickly, "Okay, wait a minute, I'll come down right away!"

If it were other uninvited guests, he would let Li Zhen receive them, but Li Mubai was different.

The two were real friends. Li Mubai came back from Hawaii and came to Xiangjiang to find him. How could he sit still in the office? He must go down to meet him in person.

After ending the call, Lu Chen immediately left the studio and took the elevator down to the hall on the first floor of the building.

The management of the Rongjin Building was very strict. Visitors without an appointment must contact the tenants at the entrance of the hall and get permission to go up. This put an end to the disturbance of idle people.

When the elevator door opened, Lu Chen saw Li Mubai standing at the entrance.

This guy with a coquettish temperament was like a firefly in the dark. It was easy to distinguish him in the crowd.

However, Lu Chen's attention did not stay on Li Mubai for a long time. He was soon attracted by the woman wearing sunglasses and a long skirt standing next to Li Mubai.

The other party was so familiar. Even if the huge sunglasses covered her real face, Lu Chen could still recognize her identity in an instant.

The huge and unexpected surprise made him feel like he was about to fly.

Chapter 499

Seeing Lu Chen, the woman in the long dress reached out and took off her sunglasses, showing a sweet smile.

Her smile was nothing more than this.

There was no one else in Lu Chen's eyes. He couldn't help but speed up to her. He resisted the urge to hold her in his arms, held her hand and said, "Why are you here?"

The beautiful woman in the white dress was Chen Fei 'er.

Filming on the Mongolian prairie, her skin was a little tanned, but this did not damage her charm at all. Instead, it showed her healthy beauty and vitality. Every frown and every smile was still so moving.

Lu Chen didn't expect that Chen Fei 'er would come to Hong Kong with Li Mubai.

Chen Fei 'er let Lu Chen hold her hands, stared at him affectionately, and said with a chuckle, "I finished my scenes on the prairie, and the director gave me half a month's vacation, so I came here."

"You didn't tell me about such a big thing. It was Sister Mushi who told me."

When she said the last sentence, she rolled her eyes at Lu Chen angrily.

Lu Chen smiled bitterly and said nothing.

He didn't tell Chen Fei 'er, of course, because he was afraid that she would worry and affect the shooting of the TV series.

He just didn't expect that it was Li Mushi who told her.

"Hey, hey, hey!"

Li Mubai, who was ignored, was dissatisfied. "Please don't show off your love here!"

Lu Chen laughed, turned around and gave him a big hug. "Welcome to Hong Kong!"

Li Mubai also rolled his eyes. "I'm more familiar with Hong Kong than you are, okay? I have a lot of friends here. "

Lu Chen admitted defeat. "Let's go up and talk."

Of course, Li Mubai and Chen Fei 'er were not alone. They each brought their assistants. Chen Fei' er was accompanied by two female bodyguards. There were six or seven people in total.

In the elevator, Lu Chen asked Li Mubai, "I heard from your sister that you went to Hawaii for your honeymoon?"

"What honeymoon? Nonsense!"

Li Mubai grinned. "I'm just accompanying my friend to have some fun and relax."

Although he said they were friends, he couldn't hide the proud expression on his face. It was probably because he was in love.

Lu Chen asked, "Why don't you bring her to Xiangjiang?"

Li Mubai said helplessly, "She has something to do at home. Chen Qian wants to come, but she knows that your girlfriend … Ahem!"

He coughed twice and secretly glanced at Chen Fei 'er next to him.

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. It made it seem as if he and Chen Qian had an unusual relationship. She was afraid of Chen Fei 'er, his real girlfriend, so she didn't dare to follow him. It was simply a deliberate attempt to defame him.

To be honest, his impression of that rebellious girl was a little blurry.

Chen Fei 'er's eyes twinkled, and there was a faint smile on his face.

Fortunately, they arrived at the floor where the studio was located. The elevator door opened, and everyone filed out.

"You've done a good job here!"

Under the guidance of Lu Chen, the group of people first visited Lu Chen's studio.

When the employees knew that Lu Chen's girlfriend, the future proprietress, had come in person, they all greeted her respectfully and warmly. Chen Fei'er responded gracefully, which made the atmosphere in the studio particularly harmonious.

After the visit, the three of them sat down in Lu Chen's office.

Li Mubai unceremoniously occupied Lu Chen's seat, and drove him and Chen Fei'er to the sofa. Then he patted the table and said, "I'm going to open an office in Xiangjiang, hire seventeen or eighteen employees, and let them call me boss every day, hahaha!"

Lu Chen was speechless. "Have you been too free recently?"

If possible, he wanted to drive this extra large third wheel out now, so as not to affect the joy and sweetness of his reunion with Chen Fei'er after a long time.

Li Mubai said with a smile, "Do you think I'm joking? I'm serious. I'm not here for fun this time. First of all, I'm going to set up Muchen Crowdfunding's Xiangjiang branch, and then operate Muchen Crowdfunding to be listed on the Hong Kong stock market! "

"Listed on the Hong Kong stock market?"

Lu Chen was really surprised. It should be known that Muchen Crowdfunding has only been established for more than a year.

Li Mushi actually started to operate the Hong Kong stock market.

Xiangjiang's stock market has a long history and strong international connection. Compared with the domestic stock market, it is more mature and rational. Therefore, many domestic powerful enterprises have been listed on the Hong Kong stock market.

Originally, Li Mushi told Lu Chen that she intended to be listed on the domestic Growth Enterprise Market. As a result, she suddenly jumped to Xiangjiang. The starting point was undoubtedly higher.

Once the listing was successful, then Muchen Crowdfunding, which had obtained a lot of funds, would surely soar!

"This matter is very complicated. We'll talk about it later …"

Li Mubai waved his hand and said to Lu Chen in a very dissatisfied tone, "You're shooting a movie in Xiangjiang, and someone is looking for trouble. I can understand why you didn't tell Sister Fei 'er, but why didn't you call your brother?"

In the end, he was filled with righteous indignation. He almost pointed at Lu Chen's nose and said that he had no brothers in his eyes.

Not loyal!

Lu Chen said with a wry smile, "In fact, it's not a big deal. I want to solve it by myself first. If it doesn't work, I will definitely ask you for help."

When he was maliciously provoked by Honghua, Lu Chen also had the idea of asking the Li family for help. But as the saying goes, it's better to ask for help than to ask for help. He couldn't ask for help from others when he encountered a little difficulty, so this idea only flashed in his mind for a moment.

In the end, he relied on his own strength to complete a beautiful counterattack against Honghua.

Now Honghua was like a drowning dog. He had become the target of everyone in Xiangjiang. Even Zhou Yi admired his means, which proved that as long as the method was used correctly, any problem was not difficult to solve.

"The Jiang family still has some power in Xiangjiang …"

Li Mubai obviously already knew the background of Honghua. He said seriously, which was rare for him, "But you don't have to worry. They should take the initiative to come to apologize to you soon."

Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat. He asked, "What did you do?"

If Li Mubai said so, it must have nothing to do with the matter of him using the little pet to deal with Honghua.

Li Mubai said with a smile, "Nothing much. I just asked someone to help me check the two big factories that the Jiang's Group invested in in the mainland."

Lu Chen was really shocked. "Isn't this too much?"

It was originally a small matter of collecting protection fees, but now it turned into the Li family dealing with the Jiang family. The matter was completely out of Lu Chen's control.

Li Mubai said proudly, "Bullying you is bullying me. Bullying me is bullying our Li family. I can't say that I can deal with the Jiang family in Xiangjiang, but in the mainland … hehe!"

Lu Chen was speechless, but he was grateful.

At this time, the phone on the desk rang, and the indicator light showed that it was from the internal line.

Lu Chen motioned to Li Mubai to help connect it.

The phone was from the receptionist. "Young Master Lu, a Mr. Jiang of the Jiang family wants to see you."

Before Lu Chen could answer, Li Mubai said first, "Tell him to get out!"

Chapter 500

Coincidentally, when Lu Chen was talking to Li Mubai about the Jiang's Group, the Jiang's sent someone to the door.

Li Mubai directly made the decision for Lu Chen and asked the other party to leave.

The receptionist didn't know Li Mubai's background. She could tell that it wasn't Lu Chen's voice, so she didn't dare to agree.

Lu Chen had to say, "Since there's no appointment, ask him to go back first. Just say that I'm not here."

This time, the receptionist got the order.

Li Mubai said disdainfully, "What kind of person dares to talk to me face to face? Since you want to settle the trouble, then do it according to the rules of the underworld!"

It was the tone of a gangster boss. Lu Chen asked with a smile, "What kind of gangster rule is that?"

"Serve wine and tea as an apology!"

Li Mubai said matter-of-factly, "At least let the Jiang's family invite a respected senior to come out and talk to us. Otherwise, how can they get through this easily?"

Lu Chen admired the gangster style of the third young master of the Li family and gave him a thumbs up.

Li Mubai was finally a little embarrassed and said with a smile, "I also heard it from my friends in Xiangjiang before. I haven't seen it myself, but it can't be wrong. Anyway, the other party must give enough face."

"Now it depends on whether the other party is sincere or not!"

Chen Fei 'er asked curiously, "Do you have a lot of friends in the underworld in Xiangjiang?"

Li Mubai scratched his head and said, "Not many, just some fair-weather friends."

He jumped up from Lu Chen's seat and said, "Brother Chen, Sister Fei 'er, I won't disturb you two lovey-dovey. I'm going to play with my friends!"

Lu Chen was surprised. "Don't be in such a hurry. Let's have dinner together. By the way, where will you stay tonight?"

Although Li Mubai was a bit of an eyesore now, he helped Lu Chen find trouble with the Jiang's family in the mainland, which was undoubtedly a real friendship. How could Lu Chen let him run away like this?

That would be too much!

Li Mubai smiled and said, "Brother Chen, I'm more familiar with Xiangjiang than you are. My brother has a big house here. Let's change the dinner to tomorrow. I've already made an appointment with my friends in Xiangjiang before I came. They've prepared a lot of programs."

He glanced at Chen Fei 'er maliciously and said, "If Sister Fei didn't come, I would definitely take you to play with me, so let's save it for today!"

Lu Chen was really impressed by him. "Well then, you can't stand me up again tomorrow night."

Li Mubai made an "OK" gesture to him and then left the studio with his assistant.

The relationship between Lu Chen and Li Mubai didn't need too much courtesy, so Lu Chen walked him to the door and came back.

After closing the door, he impatiently pulled Chen Fei'er into his arms and kissed her on the lips.

Chen Fei'er giggled and catered to him coquettishly and softly, letting Lu Chen have enough of her gentle and sweet taste.

It was a pity that this was the office, and they couldn't go too far. After a few minutes of tenderness and intimacy, Lu Chen reluctantly let go of the beauty in his arms – if they continued, he really couldn't control himself!

"Let's go!"

He took Chen Fei'er's hand and said, "Let's go home."

Lu Chen asked Li Zhen to settle down Chen Fei'er's two bodyguards and assistants. He drove back to his home in Repulse Bay with his girlfriend and enjoyed the wonderful time alone as he wished.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder. When the two ended their passionate entanglement, it was already dark.

On the soft and comfortable big bed, Chen Fei'er leaned in Lu Chen's arms, naughtily drawing circles on his strong chest with her fingers, while telling Lu Chen about what happened after Lu Chen's visit last time.

Filming on location was very hard work. The role that Chen Fei'er played was very important, and the director's requirements were very high. She gritted her teeth and persevered. Finally, she successfully finished her scenes and got half a month's vacation.

The shooting cycle of a big drama like "Golden Longsongs" was calculated in years. There were many characters involved, the plot was complicated, and the details were exquisite. Naturally, the requirements for the actors were very high.

So although she suffered a lot, through this sharpening, Chen Fei'er's acting skills had greatly improved, and she was recognized by the director and her colleagues.

She was still very proud of this!

After listening to Chen Fei'er's story, Lu Chen kissed her on the face and said, "It's worth praising. Then I'll take you to a big meal to reward you!"

Chen Fei'er coquettishly rolled her eyes at him and said, "Do you think I'm a little girl?"

Although she said so, she still got up and dressed happily. She dressed up again and went out with Lu Chen.

Both of them were well-known stars in the mainland. In Xiangjiang, they were not as famous as the big stars in Hong Kong, so they didn't have to worry about running into crazy fans on the road. In addition, it was night, so they didn't wear sunglasses and masks.

In fact, Chen Fei'er came to Xiangjiang far more often than Lu Chen, and she also bought a house in Xiangjiang, so she was more familiar with Xiangjiang than Lu Chen. As a result, she even found the place to eat.

The two had a warm and sweet seafood dinner together, and then walked around Central while holding hands. In the luxury store at the Landmark Square, Lu Chen also bought her the latest bag.

It was already late at night when they returned home. After washing up, they went to bed.

When he woke up the next morning, Lu Chen reached out and touched his girlfriend who was sleeping beside him. He felt like he was dreaming.

As he touched, he touched the fire and woke Chen Fei'er up.

Then, in her coquettish voice, the passionate scene played again. The two were like all young couples in love, never tired of loving each other.

It was not until 9 o 'clock in the morning that Lu Chen turned on his two mobile phones.

As a result, his work mobile phone had just been turned on, and only a few seconds later, a call came in!

The call was from Chen Wenqiang, who called Lu Chen.

The director of the studio couldn't contain his excitement and said, "Young Master Lu, Honghua has admitted defeat. Jiang Chenghua sent a message through a middleman. They are willing to hold a feast to apologize to you!"

Chen Wenqiang had been under a lot of pressure some time ago. He was the last person he wanted to see Lu Chen's movie go wrong, because it was not only related to his job, but also affected his beloved daughter's future in the film and television industry.

Although Lu Chen had completed a beautiful counterattack, Chen Wenqiang was secretly worried that it would completely anger the Jiang family and bring more trouble to the crew.

So when he received the news this morning, he couldn't believe his ears.

Jiang Chenghua admitted defeat just like that!

Chen Wenqiang, who didn't know the deeper inside story, was extremely happy. He called Lu Chen again and again to tell him the good news.

Until now, the call went through.

Li Mubai was right!

Lu Chen wasn't surprised. He gave Chen Wenqiang a few instructions and hung up.

However, just as he put down his mobile phone, it rang again.

This time, it was Zhou Yi.

Chapter 501

Zhou Yi told Lu Chen over the phone that Jiang Chenghua from Honghua had invited an old senior to apologize to Lu Chen through him and arrange a banquet at the Genting Hotel tomorrow night to apologize to Lu Chen in person!

This senior was highly respected in the circle and was very famous. Zhou Yi could be considered as his junior. Jiang Chenghua had probably paid a very high price to bring out this god, and it also proved his sincerity.

Lu Chen thought for a while and said, "Alright then, I'll also give face to the senior and come on time tomorrow night."

"That's really great!"

Zhou Yi said with a smile, "Jiang Chenghua almost kowtowed to the ground. It's not good for us to be ruthless. Harmony breeds wealth."

"By the way, when will we start filming again?"

Zhou Yi was actually a proud person, but his pride had always been hidden in his bones and he would not easily show it. There were really not many people in the Xiangjiang industry who could catch his eye.

But for Lu Chen, a young man who was more than ten years younger than him, he was now really convinced. His original thoughts had long disappeared and he sincerely wanted to continue this cooperation.

Lu Chen replied, "We'll resume filming today."

Time was precious and could not afford to waste any time. Being delayed by Honghua for a week, the loss of money was secondary. The key was that the filming plan was disrupted, which made Lu Chen quite angry.

Now that Jiang Chenghua had admitted defeat, it was reasonable for the crew to resume filming today.

Zhou Yi asked with concern, "Have you found the actress who will play the role of Grandma Tree Fairy?"

Lu Chen could not help but feel a little strange.

Although Zhou Yi had acquired Jiayang Pictures and became the boss of this old film company, he actually did not know much about movies. The specific matters were naturally done by his subordinates and he never asked about the details.

Lu Chen had dealt with him a few times and had a certain understanding of him, so he was very puzzled. "Not yet, but it won't affect the resumption of filming today. Is there a problem?"

Zhou Yi said a little helplessly, "It's nothing much. Liu Zhaohui looked for me and said that he wanted to return to the crew. He even said that he wanted to serve tea to you as an apology. He's an old friend of mine and begged me with tears and snot …"

Liu Zhaohui was the actor recommended by Jiayang Pictures to play the role of Granny Treant. Like Ma Rongzhen, he was an experienced actor.

However, an experienced actor might not have the strength of character. Under the threat of Hong Hua and the Jiang family, he was the first to retreat.

Now that he had changed his mind and wanted to return to the cast, he must have heard the news.

Lu Chen replied without hesitation, "I can't afford to invite this person. You can reply for me."

What kind of joke was this? If such a person was allowed to return, what would the people in the crew think?

Lu Chen was not a good guy without principles!

Zhou Yi was not surprised by Lu Chen's rejection. He smiled and said, "Alright, I'll reject him. Actually, it's not like he has to come back. He's just a little scared."

Lu Chen thought for a while and immediately understood what Zhou Yi meant.

Liu Zhaohui had taken the initiative to withdraw from the cast because he was afraid of Hong Hua and the Jiang family. Now that Lu Chen's side had obviously won, he was afraid that Lu Chen would settle the score after the fall, so he put down his pride and begged Zhou Yi.

Returning to the cast was not his goal. His real goal was to beg for mercy!

Understanding the key point, Lu Chen was really disgusted with Liu Zhaohui.

"Let's not talk about this person anymore. It's boring."

Zhou Yi understood. "Alright, let's meet at the Genting Hotel tomorrow night."

After hanging up, Lu Chen said to Chen Fei 'er, who had finished dressing up, "Let's go?"

Chen Fei 'er was sitting in front of the dressing table. She tilted her head and was putting on the last earring. She asked curiously, "Your crew is still short of actors?"

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Someone was originally chosen for Granny Treant, but they withdrew later."

Lu Chen did not say much about the specifics. Anyway, Liu Zhaohui had already been included in his list of people he would never work with!

"Granny Treant?"

Chen Fei 'er had read the script of A Chinese Ghost Story, so she quickly remembered. "The villain boss!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Yes, there are more scenes, so we have to choose a more reliable one."

He had already asked Chen Wenqiang to handle the matter of the new casting. He believed that there would be some progress soon.

Chen Fei 'er blinked and suddenly said, "I'll play Granny Treant, what do you think?"

"Ah?"

Lu Chen was caught off guard by her sudden idea. "What did you say?"

Chen Fei 'er smiled and said, "I said I'll play Granny Treant. I have half a month's vacation. If I hurry up, it shouldn't be a problem to finish my scenes during this period, right?"

Of course, time was not a problem. The story of A Chinese Ghost Story was very strong, but the background of the story was fictitious. There were very few scenes involved, so it was not complicated to shoot. Everything could be settled in Lion Rock Film and Television. It was just that the post-production special effects would be a little troublesome.

Half a month's time would be enough if it was all used on Chen Fei 'er!

However, Lu Chen did not even think about it. "How can that do? Isn't that making you destroy your own image? No, no! "

It should be known that he originally thought of letting Chen Fei'er play the role of Nie Xiaoqian, but due to the scheduling inconsistency and the audience's aesthetic fatigue, Chen Fei'er did not follow him to Hong Kong.

Now that he had asked her to play Granny Treant, the change in style was too drastic. Lu Chen was worried that it would have a negative impact on Chen Fei 'er's image.

However, Chen Fei 'er was very serious. "I think there's no problem. A real actor can't be fixed in the same role forever. You can play the positive character, but you can also play the negative character vividly."

"I'm very willing to accept such a challenge …"

As she said that, she got up and leaned into Lu Chen's arms. She said softly, "You've done so much for this movie. I hope I can help you."

In order to shoot this "A Chinese Ghost Story", Lu Chen had started to lose weight more than a month ago. He had lost more than ten pounds by now. He was not that kind of strong body, so now he looked a little more gentle and weak, which was in line with the needs of the characters in the movie.

He came to Hong Kong alone to work hard and tried to integrate into the circle of Hong Kong. He established Lu Chen Film Studio from scratch and looked for people to cooperate with to film a movie. He also encountered the provocation of gangs and clubs. This road was not smooth.

As a friend of Lu Chen, Li Mubai had made a big move to deal with the Jiang family in the mainland and helped Lu Chen deal with his opponents. As Lu Chen's closest lover, how could she stand by and watch?

Destroy his own image?

That was not necessarily the case. If the villain was played well, it could also improve his image!

Needless to say, Lu Chen understood Chen Fei 'er's intentions. He hugged the beautiful woman in his arms and felt happy in his heart. He hoped that time would stop at this moment forever.

Chapter 502

Lion Rock Film and Television Base, the former site of Faen Temple.

The set, which had been quiet for a few days, became lively again. The tarpaulin covering the props was pulled away, and expensive high-definition digital cameras were set up again. Sound recording, lighting, art, makeup …

The crew members all seemed to have been injected with chicken blood, and they were all busy in high spirits.

"A Chinese Ghost Story" was being reshot!

Ever since the opening ceremony of this movie, the mood of the crew members had been on a rollercoaster. At one time, everyone was in a panic and thought that they were going to be dismissed. Now that the clouds had cleared, everyone was naturally happy.

Nowadays, the competition in Xiangjiang's film and television industry was extremely fierce, but the market share did not increase. Many people in the industry could not find suitable jobs, so they had no choice but to change careers, or go to the mainland, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea to find opportunities.

It was undoubtedly very difficult to change careers after being used to a familiar job, and the road outside was even more difficult when people were away from home.

Therefore, everyone cherished their current job opportunities. Most importantly, as the main investor of the film, Lu Chen, was kind and generous, so they would not suffer losses working with him.

Therefore, when faced with the pressure from Honghua, they all persisted and did not choose to quit.

Their choice was undoubtedly correct. When they received the notice of the reshoot in the morning, everyone rushed to the set as soon as possible. Without Chen Wenqiang's command, they took the initiative to complete the work before the reshoot.

When Lu Chen arrived at the Faen Temple set with Chen Fei'er, it was already a boiling cauldron of voices.

The atmosphere was excellent.

"This is my girlfriend …"

Lu Chen first introduced Chen Fei'er to Chen Wenqiang. "This is Mr. Chen Wenqiang, the director of the studio."

"Hello, Uncle Qiang."

Chen Fei'er generously extended her hand to Chen Wenqiang. "Lu Chen told me about you several times. Thanks to your help, he can stand firm in Xiangjiang."

Chen Wenqiang was flattered. He quickly shook hands with Chen Fei'er and said, "You flatter me. Hello, Miss Chen Fei'er. I've heard a lot about you. Young Master Lu is really lucky!"

Of course, he knew that Lu Chen's girlfriend was the famous Heavenly Queen, Chen Fei'er. As one of the few mainland stars who were popular in Xiangjiang, Chen Fei'er's news could occasionally be seen in Xiangjiang's newspapers and magazines.

However, the photos in the newspapers and magazines didn't capture Chen Fei'er's true charm at all. She didn't wear any makeup, and her beauty was natural. Every frown and smile of hers had a peerless beauty that could topple cities. She was truly dazzling.

Xiangjiang was a place that produced beauties. Every year, there would be many outstanding beauties in the Miss Hong Kong and Miss Asia selection. However, Chen Wenqiang felt that those Hong Kong sisters and Asian sisters that he had seen before were lacking in something compared to Chen Fei'er.

Wan Xiaoquan and Chen Fei'er knew each other, so they exchanged pleasantries when they met.

Wan Xiaoquan said jokingly, "Since you're already here, why don't you make a cameo in the movie?"

Chen Fei 'er and Lu Chen looked at each other. The latter smiled and said, "Director Wan, I'm going to let Fei' er play the role of Granny Dryad."

"What?"

Wan Xiaoquan and Chen Wenqiang asked in unison, "Play the role of Granny Dryad?"

The role of Granny Dryad in "A Chinese Ghost Story" was a big villain. Her image was set to be cruel and vicious, and she was full of demonic aura. That was why Liu Zhaohui had been asked to disguise himself as a woman to play this role.

Liu Zhaohui had quit the cast, and Chen Wenqiang was still having a headache over the replacement. This was because this role had very high requirements for the actor's temperament and acting skills. Otherwise, it would be easy for the actor to act out of place.

Now that Chen Fei'er was actually going to play the role of Granny Dryad, how could the two of them not be surprised?

Chen Fei'er pursed her lips and smiled. "I want to challenge myself."

This was undoubtedly a very strong reason.

Lu Chen had seriously thought about it on the way here. "This is what Fei'er requested. I think it's fine. The main thing is to modify the settings and put more effort into the special effects makeup. The effect will definitely not be bad."

His original setting for Granny Dryad was based on the original version in the dream world. Now that Chen Fei'er was going to play the role, he definitely could not follow the original version. He had to make targeted changes.

Wan Xiaoquan thought about it and said decisively, "Let's give it a try then!"

He had thought it through very clearly. First of all, Lu Chen's request could not be rejected. Secondly, Chen Fei'er joining "A Chinese Ghost Story" to play the villain, the big boss. That was undoubtedly an excellent publicity stunt and would be very helpful in increasing the domestic box office.

Finally, Chen Fei'er playing the role of Granny Dryad could make the style of the movie more diverse.

Since Lu Chen and Wan Xiaoquan had no objections, Chen Wenqiang naturally did not have any objections.

As they were talking, another group of people entered the set.

The person walking at the front was Nie Mingzhu. When she saw Chen Fei'er standing beside Lu Chen, a look of surprise flashed in her eyes. Then, she quickly walked over.

"Young Master Lu, Director Wan, Uncle Qiang …"

Nie Mingzhu greeted Lu Chen and the others one by one. Finally, her gaze landed on Chen Fei'er. "This must be Sister Chen Fei'er, right?"

Lu Chen quickly introduced, "This is Miss Nie Mingzhu. She will play Nie Xiaoqian."

Chen Fei'er suddenly understood. She smiled and extended her hand to her. "Miss Nie, nice to meet you."

"It's my honor!"

Nie Mingzhu said with a smile, "You can just call me Mingzhu. I'm a fan of yours. I asked a friend in the mainland to buy ten sets of your 'Woman Flower' album for my collection. These songs are really nice!"

Her cheerful appearance was completely devoid of her usual cold and reserved demeanor. She was no different from an ordinary female fan who had met her idol. Her joy came from the bottom of her heart.

To be honest, it was impossible for Chen Fei'er not to feel the slightest bit jealous when she saw that Lu Chen had found such a beautiful female lead. However, when she saw that the other party was not shrewd at all, she felt relieved.

"Thank you, Sister Mingzhu …"

As soon as they met, the two of them became familiar with each other and talked intimately.

Their topic quickly changed from the role of the actors in the crew to the maintenance of makeup, bags, and other aspects. There was really a lot to talk about.

Lu Chen was happy with this. He asked Chen Wenqiang to gather all the staff members of the crew together.

After everyone was present, Lu Chen announced three things.

First of all, the official filming of "A Chinese Ghost Story" had been resumed. All the problems that had occurred before had been resolved.

Second, the mainland's Heavenly Queen, Miss Chen Fei'er, had joined the cast to play the role of Granny Tree Spirit.

Finally, after "A Chinese Ghost Story" was released, Lu Chen Studio would take out 10% of the box office profits as a bonus and reward it to all the members of the crew according to their contribution!

When Lu Chen announced something, the crew members responded with warm applause and cheers.

In the end, the applause and cheers almost blew the roof off.

With such an atmosphere and momentum, if they still could not film "A Chinese Ghost Story" well, it would really be a sin!

Chapter 503

Chen Fei 'er joining "A Chinese Ghost Story" was undoubtedly good news for the crew.

By now, even the handymen and logistics workers in the crew knew the background of Lu Chen, the film's investor and male lead. They also knew how popular he was in the mainland.

For a movie, the popularity of the lead was undoubtedly a guarantee of the box office. Take Hong Kong's movies for example. Liu Gangsheng had made several bad movies, but these bad movies still sold well because fans were willing to support them.

Now that another Heavenly Queen level female star has joined the cast, the local box office of Hong Kong is unpredictable, but it is estimated that the big market in the mainland will not be bad. It should be known that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er are the famous golden couple partner in the mainland entertainment industry.

For these crew members, being able to participate in the production of a popular movie, regardless of the specific remuneration, the qualifications alone were very precious, and their voices in the circle would be much louder.

What's more, Lu Chen had generously taken out 10% of the box office profits as a bonus.

The morale of the crew instantly reached the maximum!

A new shooting plan was quickly brought out. The stylists and makeup artists of Jiayang Pictures worked overnight to redesign the image of Grandma Tree and create it perfectly on Chen Fei 'er.

The new boss combined Chen Fei 'er's own characteristics. She was beautiful and enchanting with a hint of ruthlessness. Her heavy gold makeup and gorgeous clothes formed a sharp contrast with Nie Xiaoqian, who was as pure as water in a white dress.

In Lu Chen's opinion, Chen Fei 'er's role as Grandma Tree was undoubtedly more attractive than the classic character in the original version in his memory, whether it was in terms of image or temperament. It could be said that it was full of highlights.

Chen Fei 'er also felt good. After finishing the makeup, he specially asked his assistant to take a photo of himself and asked the crew's art designers to slightly retouch it before posting it on his blog.

The content of the blog post was very simple: [What do you think of my character in "A Chinese Ghost Story"?]

This informal makeup photo appeared on Chen Fei 'er's blog and immediately attracted the attention of countless fans.

Some were surprised, screaming, complaining, asking … The number of clicks and comments flooded the page.

"Ahhh! What am I doing? "

"A Chinese Ghost Story? Isn't it the movie I shot in Xiangjiang this morning? I, Fei, am going to be a guest star too? "

"This is too demonic! I can't believe this is my Fei! "

"This can't be the female lead, right? I've read Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, and Nie Xiaoqian wouldn't look like this! "

"It's time to guess the riddle. May I know who Fei is playing?"

Someone guessed correctly. "Could it be the antagonist Tree Demon? No way! "

Chen Fei'er posted a photo of himself without giving any explanation. He left the fans with countless puzzles.

Actually, this was a very clever marketing method. It deliberately left everyone in suspense and let the fans discuss it. Invisibly, it would promote the movie "A Chinese Ghost Story".

Of course, only a big shot like her, who had tens of millions of fans on her blog, could play this game well. Otherwise, if she was not popular and only had zombie fans, the number of comments would be very few. She would only be asking to be humiliated.

As Chen Fei'er's vacation time was limited, in the following days, the entire crew would film around her and finish all the scenes involving her first.

At this time, it showed the maturity and strength of the Xiangjiang film industry.

Probably in order to make up for their previous mistakes, Jiayang Pictures had sent all their elites over, increasing the number of people in the crew to more than 150. In several important parts, they had also hired professional experts in the industry.

They were nervous but orderly, busy but not chaotic. With the cooperation of Chen Wenqiang and the director of Jiayang Pictures, the entire crew was like a tightly wound machine, working against time.

During the most prosperous period of the Xiangjiang film industry, many film companies shot low-budget movies. They could produce a new film in a few weeks. Although there were many shoddy productions, the efficiency was undoubtedly very high.

Although the current Xiangjiang movies were already declining, this kind of efficiency had been continued. Except for a few directors who were very individualistic, most of the Xiangjiang directors were experts in making movies with high efficiency.

The characteristics of the directors affected the crew, and even the professionals in the Xiangjiang industry were used to working overtime.

Everyone worked together to make up for the lost time.

Lu Chen was also very busy. Not only did he have to work on the crew, but he also had a lot of things to do outside the crew.

For example, attending Jiang Chenghua's apology banquet.

The third young master of the Jiang family and the boss of Honghua held a banquet at the famous Genting Hotel in Xiangjiang. He invited Liu Zhenghao, a senior in the circle, to act as a mediator and Zhou Yi as a witness. It could be said that he had given enough face.

According to the words of the circle, Jiang Chenghua almost kowtowed to the ground.

Therefore, Lu Chen must attend in person. Otherwise, it would mean that he would fight to the death with the other party, which was more ruthless than slapping his face.

Of course, he would not attend the banquet alone. Li Mubai, his assistant Zhang Xiaofang, and Wan Yong would go with him.

The four of them were neither too many nor too few. If there were too few, they would appear weak. If there were too many, they would appear to lack confidence. Although the apology banquet was not a Hongmen Banquet, there were also many rules.

As for Chen Fei 'er, she was not suitable to attend such a banquet, so Lu Chen did not bring her.

The Genting Hotel was located in the prime area of the Mid-Mountain area, adjacent to the Central Business District. This five-star hotel built in the 1990s used to be one of the tallest buildings in Xiangjiang. The investor invited a famous German designer to design it. Now, it was not inferior to the surrounding high-rise buildings.

When the car arrived at the hotel, Lu Chen got out of the car and entered the lobby. He saw Zhou Yi waiting in the lobby.

He was very surprised. "Boss Zhou, why are you here?"

Zhou Yi said seriously, "I'm waiting for you. We're together. Of course, we have to go up together."

Lu Chen was speechless. "Boss Zhou, you're making me so embarrassed."

He knew that this was Zhou Yi's determination to stand with him.

Lu Chen really admired this Xiangjiang businessman. He could take it easy and let it go. In the face of benefits, he did not care about his face. He was really smooth and slick. No wonder he could build such a big family business from scratch.

Zhou Yi said with a smile, "Actually, I've just arrived, and I'm not familiar with Jiang Chenghua. It's more appropriate for me to wait for you to come."

He keenly noticed Li Mubai standing beside Lu Chen. He asked curiously, "This is?"

Lu Chen briefly introduced him. "This is my friend Li Mubai. He just came from the mainland."

Zhou Yi's eyes suddenly lit up. He took half a step forward and took the initiative to extend his hand to Li Mubai. "Hello, Mr. Li."

Li Mubai smiled faintly and shook hands with him. "Hello, Boss Zhou."

A thoughtful look flashed in Zhou Yi's eyes. He immediately recovered his smile. "Then let's go up."

They took the elevator and went straight to the floor where the banquet was booked.

Chapter 504

Jiang Chenghua stood at the entrance of the banquet hall, waiting for Lu Chen.

The banquet hall he booked at the Genting Hotel was called the Crane Hall. This hall with an area of more than 100 square meters was very famous in the circle. The name "Crane Hall" was taken from the poem "Thousands of years old crane still have regrets, how can a year of people be heartless", but later it was homophoned as "harmony is precious" — Harmony is precious!

Therefore, the Crane Hall became the place of choice for many high-level people in the circle to negotiate, and the "circle" here referred to the circle of Jianghu in Hong Kong.

Jiang Chenghua was a person of status. Even if he apologized, he would not humbly wait at the entrance of the hotel. But after hearing the news of Lu Chen's arrival, he still sat at the table, which was not sincere.

And beside him, there was a white-haired old man with a ruddy face.

When Lu Chen and the others came to the door of the Crane Hall under the guidance of the waiter, the two immediately looked at each other.

This was the first time Lu Chen saw Jiang Chenghua.

Jiang Chenghua looked about 30 years old, with regular facial features and quite manly, but his thick black eyebrows made him look slightly fierce, and his bright eyes left a deep impression.

He took the initiative to greet Lu Chen, and with a smile on his face, he stretched out his hand and said, "This must be Young Master Lu? I'm Jiang Chenghua, I've heard a lot about Young Master Lu, it's my honor to take the time to come! "

If others didn't know, they would think that Jiang Chenghua was an admirer of Lu Chen!

Lu Chen shook hands with him calmly and said, "Mr. Jiang, you're too polite."

This was how social occasions were. Even if both sides wanted to pull out a knife to kill each other, they would still be polite on the surface, as if they were very harmonious.

If you didn't learn this, you wouldn't be able to survive in this circle.

The current Jianghu was not the Jianghu of the past.

Jiang Chenghua had a very special feeling.

Jiang Chenghua had seen Lu Chen's information, but the photos were completely different from the real person. Lu Chen was young beyond imagination. He was tall and handsome, and had the temperament of a star idol, but his speech and behavior were steady like a veteran.

He was neither humble nor arrogant, nor impatient, as if everything was under his control, and his whole body was full of maturity and confidence …

Jiang Chenghua had never seen such a young man before.

He wondered if he had known Lu Chen long ago, would he have listened to others' instigation to deal with Lu Chen?

After all, Jiang Chenghua was not an ordinary person. He quickly came back to his senses. He introduced the white-haired elder to Lu Chen, "This is Liu Zhenghao, my senior."

Lu Chen hastily cupped his hands in greeting. "Junior Lu Chen greets Fifth Lord."

He had heard from Zhou Yi that Fifth Lord Liu was a legendary figure in the circle. He was one of the leaders of the Hong Sect and had many disciples. He had a wide network of friends in Hong Kong and had friends from all walks of life.

Interestingly, Liu Zhenghao chose to retire before the storm of the Hong Kong government's crackdown on the Triad organization. Coupled with the fact that he had no criminal record, he escaped unscathed.

Later, Liu Zhenghao had been living in seclusion in the old house halfway up the mountain. Although he had retired from Jianghu, he still had a very high reputation and prestige in the circle. Even now, his words still carried considerable weight.

However, in recent years, Liu Zhenghao was getting old and did not like to be active and meddle in other people's business. Jiang Chenghua must have paid a high price to be able to invite this master.

Liu Zhenghao was wearing an ancient silk shirt and black cloth shoes. His hair and beard were all white, and he looked like a sage. He cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Hearing about you is not as good as meeting you in person. Young Master Lu is indeed a talent. You have come to Hong Kong, and you have surpassed all the young people in Hong Kong!"

Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Fifth Lord, you flatter me."

Liu Zhenghao waved his hand and said, "Let's talk inside."

So everyone entered the hall and sat down according to the position of host and guest. Liu Zhenghao naturally sat at the head of the table.

After sitting down, Liu Zhenghao curiously looked at Lu Chen's companions and said, "Young Master Lu, these are?"

Lu Chen hurriedly introduced, "This is my assistant, Zhang Xiaofang, and this is my assistant, Wan Yong …"

When Lu Chen introduced Zhang Xiaofang, Liu Zhenghao just nodded his head to show that he knew, but when he introduced Wan Yong, his eyes narrowed and his expression became serious.

"So this is the Lu family's class leader who is famous in Hong Kong. He is a real man!"

Previously, when Hong Hua's people surrounded the set, Wan Yong led his people to guard the gate to prevent them from entering. He persisted until Lu Chen returned, and then led his people to kill Hong Hua's henchmen. He single-handedly put down four or five gangsters, and his performance was even more eye-catching than Lu Chen's.

At that time, the scene was captured by the paparazzi on the scene, and the video was quickly posted on the Internet.

Therefore, inadvertently, the Lu family class became famous, and their identity and origin were revealed by the people in the crew. As the head of the Lu family class, Wan Yong actually had a lot of fans on the Internet.

His burly and strong body, superb skills, and cold and fierce appearance all became the focus of heated discussion, reminding many people of the Big Circle Gang that once ran amuck in Hong Kong.

Although the Big Circle Gang was notorious back then, there were a lot of young people in Hong Kong who worshiped and respected them.

Therefore, it was not surprising that Liu Zhenghao knew Wan Yong.

Wan Yong was not good at socializing, and for Liu Zhenghao's praise, he forced a smile and said, "Thank you."

Liu Zhenghao did not care, he had seen similar people before, and knew that the other party just did not like to talk.

Jiang Chenghua took another look at Wan Yong, he knew that Wan Yong was a retired soldier, and the whole Lu family class was.

If he had known this, he would have been much more cautious, at least he would not have casually let his subordinates do things that he did not pay attention to.

But now, he had to hold a feast to apologize, which made him lose face.

Lu Chen finally introduced Li Mubai, "This is my good friend Li Mubai."

Li Mubai smiled, and imitated Lu Chen's manner of cupping one hand in the other before his chest and said, "Hello, both of you."

Liu Zhenghao was a little unhappy, feeling that this young man was not polite, but Jiang Chenghua's face suddenly changed, looking at the other party with a very complicated expression.

Li Mubai, surnamed Li!

It was said that the person who caused trouble in the Jiang family's two big factories in the mainland was related to a certain surnamed Li. Even his father could not find out more inside information, only knowing that the other party was a high-level figure in the mainland.

Surnamed Li, and also a good friend of Lu Chen, Li Mubai's identity was obvious, and he came to this apology feast with him.

Jiang Chenghua felt a dull pain in his testicles.

He thought he was smart all his life, but he actually rashly picked a fight without knowing the details of his opponent. This failure was really asking for humiliation, and he had lost all his face.

Since he lost, he had to admit it, but Jiang Chenghua did not intend to bear it alone.

Compared to Lu Chen, he actually hated another person more.

Chapter 505

After guessing Li Mubai's origin, Jiang Chenghua not only had a headache, but his head hurt even more.

He has been wearing a dark gray hat, even after LuChen and others came, he didn't take it off. It's not that Jiang Chenghua doesn't understand social etiquette, nor is it that he is arrogant, but the hat covers the bandage wrapped around his head.

Jiang Tai's ashtray hit was very heavy. Not only did it break Jiang Chenghua's head, but it also caused a slight fracture of his skull and a concussion. If it weren't for the wine to apologize, he would probably still be in the hospital.

Therefore, Jiang Chenghua understood very well how angry his father was at that time. The root cause was probably this mischievous playboy in front of him!

After knowing the identity of Li Mubai, Jiang Chenghua's attitude became even more polite and cautious.

He swallowed a mouthful of bitterness, stood up, picked up the teapot on the table, and slowly poured a cup of hot tea.

Then, this arrogant child of the Jiang family brought the tea to Lu Chen with both hands and said, "Young Master Lu, I have eyes but failed to recognize Mount Tai. I hope Young Master Lu can forgive me for my previous offense!"

This cup of tea was very particular. It represented Jiang Chenghua's most formal attitude of apology, which was equivalent to spreading his face on the ground. It depended on how Lu Chen would respond.

If Lu Chen wasn't satisfied and refused this cup of tea, it would be equivalent to stepping on Jiang Chenghua's face, and the two sides would fight to the death.

Of course, the premise was that Jiang Chenghua had the strength to fight to the death. Otherwise, he would certainly lose his face and would no longer be able to survive.

Lu Chen pondered for a moment.

Previously, Jiang Chenghua's Honghua had caused so much trouble for him, and the shooting of the crew had to be interrupted. If he simply forgave the other party, then he would undoubtedly be degrading himself.

Li Mubai snorted and tapped his fingers on the table. He said in a strange tone, "Just a cup of tea and it's over? How can there be such a good thing in the world! Next time I go to Fuyuan and Pengfei Factory and throw two dead dogs, at most I'll just pour a cup of tea. "

Jiang Chenghua's heart trembled. He finally confirmed Li Mubai's identity.

Fu Yuan and Peng Fei were two large factories that the Jiang Group had invested in and built in the mainland. Currently, they were being investigated by the tax and environmental protection departments, causing Jiang Tai to be badly battered.

Jiang Chenghua hurriedly smiled apologetically and said, "Li Shao's words are too serious. I have also prepared a gift as an apology."

He winked, and the assistant standing behind him immediately presented a thin envelope to Lu Chen.

Jiang Chenghua said, "This is just a small apology. Please accept it, Young Master Lu."

Lu Chen looked at Li Mubai, and the latter nodded slightly. He then opened the envelope on the spot.

Inside the envelope was a cheque from a bank in China for 10 million yuan.

In order to fight back against Hong Hua, Lu Chen had donated 5 million yuan to the Little Pet Foundation. Jiang Chenghua must have known that, so he was now taking out double the amount to apologize, which was very sincere.

At this time, Liu Zhenghao said, "Young Master Lu, this time it was Xiao Jiang's fault, but he was also deceived and encouraged, so … let's be harmonious and make money!"

Lu Chen's eyes flashed. He put the cheque back into the envelope and gave it to Zhang Xiaofang to put away. He smiled faintly and said, "Since Fifth Master has said so, I will definitely give him face and let this matter go!"

With that, he took the teacup from Jiang Chenghua's hand.

Lu Chen took the tea from Jiang Chenghua, and the atmosphere in the hall suddenly relaxed. Liu Zhenghao, Zhou Yi and the others all had smiles on their faces.

As Liu Zhenghao said, being harmonious and making money was the only way to make money. It was not the 70s and 80s anymore, and the old ways of fighting and killing were no longer feasible.

Lu Chen sipped the tea in his cup, put down the teacup and said, "But …"

"But?"

Jiang Chenghua's face suddenly froze.

What he was most worried about was that Lu Chen would be unforgiving and ask for more.

Lu Chen continued, "But I'm curious, who on earth is deceiving and encouraging Mr. Jiang?"

Lu Chen stared at him with bright eyes.

Jiang Chenghua, on the other hand, breathed a big sigh of relief and said with a wry smile, "This matter is also shameful, but since Young Master Lu wants to know, I will naturally tell you everything I know."

In fact, even if Lu Chen did not ask, he would have taken the initiative to tell him.

Jiang Chenghua was born in a rich and powerful family. It could be said that he had been living in luxury since he was a child, and his life had been smooth sailing. Even after he became independent, he had never suffered any losses in the business world. This time, he had suffered a particularly heavy and severe setback.

Because of this, he hated the person who encouraged him to deal with Lu Chen the most.

This person was not an ordinary person, but Cui Xingxian, the head of Huaguan Pictures.

Huaguan Pictures was one of the top ten film companies in China, and it was a subsidiary of Huaguan Entertainment Group. The current general manager, Cui Xingxian, was in his early thirties, and he was a young man in the mainland film and television circle.

The common characteristic of young men was that they were ambitious. Cui Xingxian had always been unwilling to be lonely. This time, the Hong Kong government and the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television issued a new film support policy, and he saw an opportunity.

As soon as the news came out in the industry, Huaguan Pictures took the lead in setting up a branch in Hong Kong, and Cui Xingxian was personally in charge of Hong Kong. At present, the new film was already in the process of shooting.

Jiang Chenghua said, "I met Cui Xingxian at a cocktail party, and I wanted to cooperate with him. Then he proposed to deal with you, and promised to participate in my film company after it was done."

"Do you know why he wants to deal with us?"

Lu Chen was very puzzled. He knew about Huaguan Pictures, but he didn't know Cui Xingxian at all, and there was no grievance between the two sides.

Jiang Chenghua directly sold Cui Xingxian out. "First of all, the film you made is in conflict with theirs. Your film is called 'A Chinese Ghost Story', and his film is called 'The Painted Skin'."

The Painted Skin!

Lu Chen suddenly realized that "The Painted Skin" was also a story in "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio". In this way, the two sides had the same theme, and when they applied for the policy support quota in the future, they would inevitably face direct competition.

The first batch of new film support policies in Hong Kong only had 20 places, and the competition was very fierce. If the same type of film collided, Huaguan Pictures had every reason to cause trouble for "A Chinese Ghost Story".

Lu Chen couldn't help sneering and said, "Huaguan Pictures really thinks highly of me."

Whether in terms of strength, scale, or status in the industry, Lu Chen Studio, which had just entered the film industry, was much worse than Huaguan Pictures. Unexpectedly, Cui Xingxian made trouble for them. Lu Chen was really a little speechless.

Jiang Chenghua hesitated for a moment and said, "Also, I heard that Cui Xingxian once pursued Chen Fei 'er."

Lu Chen was speechless.

It turned out that this was Chen Fei 'er's pursuer, and he probably hated him for failing.

At this point, the truth was revealed!

Chapter 506

Ever since he started dating Chen Fei 'er, Lu Chen had been aware that he would be hated by others.

As a popular singer in the domestic pop music industry, Chen Fei 'er was definitely one of the top people in the circle, whether it was her talent, character, or appearance. Naturally, she had many pursuers.

And those who had the confidence and ability to pursue her were definitely not ordinary people.

Unlike many people in the circle who treated love as casual as eating and drinking, Chen Fei 'er was very conservative in terms of love. Although there were several rumors, they were all proved to be fake news or deliberately hyped up.

Therefore, when her relationship with Lu Chen was made public, it caused a great shock in the circle.

Among those who had painstakingly pursued her but failed, there were really too few people who had no grudges or resentment in their hearts.

Lu Chen just didn't expect that he would come across a former pursuer of Chen Fei 'er in Hong Kong.

"Should we teach Cui Xingxian a lesson?"

When coming out of the Genting Hotel, Li Mubai was eager to try. "Let him know that we are not to be trifled with."

Under the leadership of Liu Zhenghao, Jiang Chenghua apologized with tea and took out 10 million as compensation. The two sides shook hands and the storm came to an end.

As for the trouble that Honghua was currently facing, it had nothing to do with Lu Chen.

In general, such an ending was not bad.

But the third young master of the Li family was eager to see the world in chaos. "How dare he have ideas about Sister Fei 'er. Let's beat him up!"

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing. "Forget it."

He already owed the Li family a lot. If he let Li Mubai deal with Cui Xingxian, it would be too immature.

Even if it was to fight back against Cui Xingxian, Lu Chen had to rely on his own strength!

Li Mubai was dissatisfied. "Are we just going to let him go like this?"

Lu Chen shook his head. "No, let's wait and see!"

If he wanted to fight back, he naturally had to fight back through the movie that was currently being filmed. As long as "A Chinese Ghost Story" could win the policy support slot and squeeze out the opponent's "Painted Skin", that would be the biggest victory.

This incident also made Lu Chen realize that not only did he have to shoot his own movie well, but he also had to understand his opponent's situation.

Lu Chen left the task of gathering information to Chen Wenqiang.

He took out the envelope with the 10 million dollar check and handed it to Li Mubai.

Li Mubai couldn't help but roll his eyes. "What?"

Lu Chen said, "Of course it's for you. You contributed the most in this matter. You can't help for nothing, right?"

Li Mubai gave him the middle finger: "Do you think I lack this little money?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Your sister has already called me. Don't be stubborn. Just take it. There's no need to be polite between us."

Li Mubai, who had been exposed, suddenly couldn't hold on anymore. He said with a bitter face, "My sister is too stingy. She asked me to come to Hong Kong to open a company and only gave me a few million. It's not even enough to eat with friends!"

Lu Chen laughed and forced the envelope into his hand. "You can spend it first. If it's not enough, you can ask me for more."

Li Mubai smiled and put away the envelope with a little embarrassment.

The friendship between the two of them really didn't need to be hypocritical and polite, let alone a mere 10 million.

It was late at night, and Third Young Master Li's nightlife had just begun. After taking the money, he called his friends.

Of course, Lu Chen didn't accompany him. He asked Zhang Xiaofang to drive him back to his home in Repulse Bay.

When he got home, Chen Fei 'er hadn't fallen asleep yet. She was doing beauty maintenance.

She was born beautiful, and her skin was better than most people's, but no one's face could stand the ravages of time. Youth couldn't last forever, and could only be delayed through beauty maintenance.

Especially for actors who often put on makeup, skin care was a very important daily work.

"You're back?"

With a mask on her face, she asked vaguely, "How's it going?"

Lu Chen took off his coat, hugged his girlfriend, then sat down on the edge of the bed and said, "We made up."

Chen Fei 'er chuckled and said, "Peace makes money. But then again, what's their purpose in doing so much? Do they want to invest in your film or studio?"

Lu Chen hesitated for a moment and answered truthfully, "It was ordered by someone else."

"Ordered by someone else?"

Chen Fei 'er was surprised. She took off the mask and asked, "Do you know who it is?"

It wasn't terrible to have enemies. In the entertainment circle, if you didn't want to be in cahoots with others, you would definitely offend someone. What was terrible was that the enemy was hiding in the dark and stabbing you at the critical moment.

Chen Fei 'er had been in the entertainment circle for more than ten years, and she had seen the sinister people in the circle, so she was particularly concerned.

"It's Huaguan Pictures …"

Lu Chen had to explain, "They are also shooting a film in Hong Kong, and the theme is the same as ours. It's also based on the story in 'Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio', so there's a direct competition."

"Huaguan Pictures?"

Chen Fei 'er frowned and said, "I've seen the general manager of Huaguan, but Cui Xingxian …"

She shook her head, and there was a trace of disdain in her eyes. "He's arrogant and feels good about himself."

"Let's not talk about this …"

Lu Chen smiled and held her in his arms. "Honey, let's go to bed early!"

Then, he kissed Chen Fei 'er's fragrant lips.

Chen Fei 'er giggled and reached out to cover his mouth. "I haven't taken a shower yet!"

Lu Chen had to let go of her reluctantly.

Chen Fei 'er slowly got up and walked to the bathroom. After a few steps, she stopped and looked back at Lu Chen with a seductive look. "Do you want to go together?"

Lu Chen was overjoyed and jumped up.

It was a charming night.

The next day, the shooting of "A Chinese Ghost Story" continued. Chen Fei 'er, who had begun to get into the mood, performed better and better. The number of NGs was pitifully few, which made Director Wan Xiaoquan very satisfied.

Now that the trouble had been completely solved, the operation of the crew was smooth, and the morale of the crew was high. It was expected that all the shooting would be completed within the limited time.

In the afternoon, Chen Wenqiang brought a piece of information to Lu Chen.

This information, which was not very detailed, surprised Lu Chen more or less, because he only now knew that there were more than 20 film and television agencies in the country that had started shooting new films in Hong Kong. In addition to the films that the local film companies in Hong Kong had already finished shooting or had just started shooting, there were at least a hundred films participating in the competition for policy support next year. The competition was definitely extremely fierce.

According to the information that Chen Wenqiang had learned, in addition to the "Painted Skin" of Huaguan Pictures, there were also "Eternal Love", "Spirit Fox" and many other new films that were similar to the theme of "A Chinese Ghost Story".

"A Chinese Ghost Story" was facing the competitive pressure of strong opponents. Whether it could stand out among these similar films and get the precious pass was undoubtedly still unknown.

But Lu Chen was not afraid of challenges!

Chapter 507

Lion Rock Film Base, Studio No. 5.

In the huge shed with a real scene arrangement, three high-definition digital cameras were pointed up at Chen Fei 'er, who was in the air. Her long sleeves fluttered in the air, and accompanied by the sound of "xiu xiu", blood-red ribbons whistled out, the scene was spectacular.

The studio was surrounded by a green screen. This kind of shooting method, which used real scenes and post-production special effects, was the most popular, and the most mature technology.

"Cut!"

Wan Xiaoquan waved the script in his hand and praised loudly, "Good!"

Today was the most important scene in "A Chinese Ghost Story," the battle between Yan Chixia and the Thousand-Year Tree Demon. The atmosphere of the whole film had reached its climax, and it was also the part that required the most post-production.

The scenes were heavy, the filming was difficult, and the requirements for the actors were high …

Wan Xiaoquan originally wanted to use Chen Fei'er as a stunt double, but the latter refused. The Heavenly Queen of the music industry personally went into the scene to hang the wire. After many NGs, they finally finished shooting today's scene.

The frequent NGs brought about high-intensity work pressure. Just now, everyone was very tired, but seeing that the protagonist, Chen Fei'er, was gritting her teeth and persevering, they had no reason to sit down and rest.

Now that the filming was finally completed, many of the crew members could not help but cheer in joy.

The wire that was hanging Chen Fei'er was slowly lowered. As soon as her feet touched the ground, her body suddenly went limp, and she lost her balance and was about to fall.

Lu Chen was quick-witted. He quickly rushed forward and hugged her: "Fei'er!"

The others immediately turned pale with fright and hurriedly gathered around.

Including Wan Xiaoquan.

If anything happened to Chen Fei'er, everyone would have a hard time. It would definitely have a huge impact on the crew, and whether they could finish shooting on time would be a problem.

Although she had heavy makeup on, the exhaustion on Chen Fei'er's face could not be hidden. She leaned in Lu Chen's arms, forced a smile, and said, "I'm fine. I'm just too tired."

How could she not be tired? She had spent at least half of the day hanging in the air with all kinds of fighting moves. If she had been physically weak, she would have been paralyzed.

Fortunately, Chen Fei'er exercised every day, and she had been sharpened by filming on the prairie, so she could persevere under such high-intensity filming.

Even then, she was exhausted to the point of being unable to speak, and her forehead was covered in crystalline beads of sweat.

Lu Chen hurriedly untied the wire equipment on Chen Fei'er, then picked her up by the waist and sent her to the lounge.

The assistant brought towels, ice packs, and water.

After wiping her sweat and drinking water, Chen Fei 'er's spirit was obviously much better. Just now, she was just a little exhausted, and now she had almost recovered.

But after staying in the wire for so long, coupled with the bumps during the shooting process, she had many bruises on her body, which was very painful when touched, so Lu Chen couldn't help complaining, "I told you not to use a stunt double!"

He was really distressed.

"A Chinese Ghost Story" involved a lot of fighting and special effects scenes. The battle between Chen Fei'er, the villain boss, Grandma Tree Fairy, and Ma Rongzhen's Yan Chixia, was the most important.

The movie's action director was jointly held by Lu Chen and another professional. Lu Chen referred to many scenes from the original version of the dream world in his memory, which was very different from the previous ghost movies.

At the same time, there were higher requirements for the actors.

Considering that Chen Fei'er had never filmed an action scene, Wan Xiaoquan proposed to let a member of the Lu family replace her, which was also agreed by Lu Chen. However, he did not expect Chen Fei'er to firmly refuse and insist on doing it herself.

She shook her head and said, "It won't be fun if you use a stunt double. Besides, this is your first movie!"

There was a big difference between using a stunt double and using the real person. The real person was naturally the most ideal and easiest to shoot, but the premise was that the real person could perform the required actions.

In fact, it was not a problem for actors to use a stunt double, because some dangerous actions could only be done by stuntmen. Moreover, if an actor was injured and hospitalized during a dangerous scene, it would drag down the entire crew.

It was just that nowadays, many star artists, especially young actors, would habitually use a stunt double when they encountered a slightly more difficult scene, and did not work hard to improve their own ability level.

Many directors and producers, in order to catch up with the progress, often tacitly agreed or even supported this.

The consequence of this practice was that when the audience watched a movie or TV series, they would always feel that the scene of a stunt double was fake and unreal, and even exposed.

Chen Fei'er was turning to film and television. Her requirements for herself were obviously not satisfied with the female lead in "Autumn in My Heart".

If she did not do a move well, she would have to repeat it ten times to pass. It would be strange if she was not tired!

Lu Chen was moved and said, "Compared to the movie, you are the most important."

The pursuit of career was his life goal, but in Lu Chen's heart, the most important thing was not career and fame, but family, lover, and friends!

So what if he gave up the whole world for them?

Chen Fei 'er felt LuChen's sincerity and love from the bottom of his heart. She smiled sweetly and gently held LuChen's hand. A wordless sweet and warm atmosphere pervaded the small lounge.

The assistant quietly shrank to the corner, trying to make himself invisible so as not to disturb the two.

Unfortunately, some people did not see this scene.

"Fei'er, are you okay?"

Wan Xiaoquan came over and asked with concern, "Do you want to go to the hospital for a checkup or something?"

Although Chen Fei'er was not the real female lead, in the eyes of this director, she was much more important than Nie Mingzhu, so he naturally cared about her.

Chen Fei'er was a little embarrassed and let go of Lu Chen's hand. She smiled and said, "I'm fine. I'll be fine after a night of rest."

"Then rest for one more day!"

Wan Xiaoquan said seriously, "The scenes to be shot tomorrow are not very important. Let the double do it."

He was afraid that Chen Fei'er would be stubborn again and insist on acting by herself, so he quickly added, "You have a good rest. Then we will work together the day after tomorrow and finish all your scenes."

Lu Chen said quickly, "Director Wan's words make sense."

Chen Fei'er rolled her eyes at Lu Chen coquettishly. She hesitated for a moment and nodded. "Okay, Director Wan."

She was not the kind of person who did not know what was good for her. She would not do something that was obviously not necessary.

Wan Xiaoquan suddenly felt relieved and said with a smile, "You have been in Hong Kong for more than ten days. Tomorrow, let Lu Chen play with you. Leave the rest to us."

Chapter 508

"Ah …"

"En, be gentle, it's so sore, en …"

"A little harder, a little lower … Ah, it's here."

In the spacious bedroom, the lamp on the bedside table was on, the soft orange light sprinkled on the big bed, and also sprinkled on the body of Chen Fei 'er, who was lying on her stomach. She was only wearing a nightgown, her jade back was bare, and half of her breasts were exposed. Her eyes were closed, and her pretty face was flushed, with an indescribable charm.

As for the strange and greasy voice, the culprit who made her moan softly, was currently moving his hands up and down her body, busy to the point of sweating profusely.

"Ah ~"

Chen Fei 'er, whose vital part was pressed, couldn't help but let out a long moan, like a swan that was shot by an arrow, she couldn't help but raise her pink neck, and then heavily fell down, hitting the soft pillow.

After a long time, she came back to her senses, turned her face to the side, opened her starry eyes, and weakly asked, "Where did you learn this from, it's really amazing!"

Lu Chen sat on the edge of the bed, picked up the bottle on the bedside table, poured some medicinal oil into his hand, and said with a smile, "I used to know an old massage master, and learned a few moves from him. Do you feel better now?"

Today, Chen Fei 'er hung on the wire on the set for half a day, and when she returned home at night, she was lying on the bed, so tired that she couldn't get up, and after taking off her clothes, her body was covered with bruises.

Lu Chen looked distressed, so he rummaged through the medicine cabinet, found a bottle of medicinal oil, and gave Chen Fei 'er medicine and massage.

He bought the medicinal oil when he went shopping last time, it was an authentic Xiangjiang time-honored brand, the materials used were very authentic, and the method of using medicinal oil to massage to reduce bruises came from Mo Ran's memory.

Mo Ran had been practicing martial arts since she was a child, so injuries from falls were common. Therefore, she had learned a set of treatment methods, which happened to be used by Lu Chen on Chen Fei 'er.

The effect was really good. The medicinal oil was kneaded and seeped into the skin, and the bruises under the skin dissipated a lot. Most of these bruises were caused by hanging on the wire for a long time, and some of them were caused by bumps during the filming process. Although they were not serious injuries, the consequences would be very troublesome if they were not treated.

Chen Fei 'er turned to look at Lu Chen, who was massaging her arm. Her eyes were filled with happiness and sweetness, but after her body and mind were completely relaxed, sleepiness washed over her like a tide, causing her eyelids to droop.

Soon, Chen Fei 'er's breathing became long and smooth, and he fell into a deep sleep.

There was still a faint smile on her lips.

Lu Chen put down her arm and carefully covered her with a thin blanket. He then turned the brightness of the lamp to the lowest setting.

After doing all this, Lu Chen left the bedroom.

He still had a lot of work to do.

…

The next day, when Chen Fei 'er woke up from her sleep, the first thing she saw was Lu Chen, who had just walked into the bedroom with eggs and hot porridge.

Lu Chen came to the bed with the plate in his hands and said with a smile, "You're awake? I was just about to wake you up. "

Chen Fei 'er straightened up and watched Lu Chen place the breakfast in front of her. She asked, "What time is it?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's noon. You must be hungry now, right?"

"It's noon!"

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Chen Fei 'er really felt hungry.

She couldn't help blushing and said coquettishly, "Why didn't you wake me up earlier?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "You slept like a pig. How could I wake you up? It's not too late now. "

Chen Fei 'er wrinkled her nose and said, "You're the pig!"

It was very strange that Chen Fei 'er was several years older than Lu Chen, and her debut event was much longer than Lu Chen's. However, in front of Lu Chen, she preferred to be a spoiled little girl.

Because this feeling made her very warm and comfortable.

Lu Chen reached out to scratch her nose and said, "Eat breakfast first, then go wash your face and brush your teeth. I'll take you to a party in the afternoon."

Chen Fei 'er asked curiously, "What party?"

Lu Chen said, "You should know that the Bell Tower Music Salon of Lan Kwai Fang was invited by Ye Xuan."

Ye Xuan was a well-known singer in Xiangjiang, and his position was between the second and third tier. When Lu Chen first came to Xiangjiang, he went to Lan Kwai Fang to play and sang on the stage with Ye Xuan at La Dolce Vita 97 Bar, so he got to know him.

At that time, Lu Chen sang a song called "The Love of My Life", which was still one of the top three popular songs on Hong Kong Radio Station, which made him have a large number of fans in Xiangjiang.

Ye Xuan had a good reputation in the circle, so Lu Chen didn't refuse his invitation. It just happened that he was resting today, so he was going to take Chen Fei 'er to join in the fun.

Most importantly, the Bell Tower Music Salon had a very special position in the pop music world of Xiangjiang.

"Bell Tower Music Salon?"

Chen Fei 'er had also heard of it. "I know. When I came to Xiangjiang before, someone invited me to participate. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to perform at that time."

The Bell Tower Music Salon was founded at the end of the 1980s by several leading figures in the music world at that time. The venue of the party was the Bell Tower Bar in Lan Kwai Fang.

The Hong Kong musicians' salon was held irregularly, and the people invited were all powerful figures in the circle, including but not limited to singers, producers, songwriters, musicians, and music critics. As long as they had real talent, they had a chance to be invited.

People in the pop music world of Xiangjiang could also participate in the Bell Tower Music Salon, because it was a recognition of their own strength, and they could make more friends in the party.

The original intention of the Bell Tower Music Salon was to communicate, to exchange music, to exchange ideas, and to exchange ideas about music.

When Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er arrived at the Bell Tower Bar in Lan Kwai Fang, it was already past three o' clock in the afternoon.

There was no other way. After yesterday's tiredness and LuChen's "devastation", Chen Fei'er, who woke up at noon, was ready to use her best appearance to participate in this gathering of Xiangjiang musicians, which naturally took a lot of time.

After carefully dressing up, she looked radiant, and no one could tell that she was so tired yesterday that she almost fell down.

Among the many bars in Lan Kwai Fang, the Bell Tower Bar was neither the largest nor the most popular, but anyone who had been in Lan Kwai Fang knew how long its history was.

Long before Lan Kwai Fang became a bar street, the Bell Tower Bar opened early. Because it rented the first and second floors of the Lan Kwai Fang Bell Tower, it got its name.

Today, the Bell Tower Bar had become a historical building in Xiangjiang, and the Bell Tower Bar had also become a part of history, a place that many tourists and drinkers yearned for.

But at noon today, the Bell Tower Bar hung up a sign saying it was closed, because the music salon was held here, and many famous singers of Xiangjiang attended.

Chapter 509

The seven-story European-style bell tower stood out among the buildings in Lan Kwai Fang.

The vicissitudes of a hundred years had left indelible traces on this building. It still stood proudly in the wind and rain, silently witnessing the rise and fall of Hong Kong.

Compared with the other bars in Lan Kwai Fang, which were full of neon lights, the exterior decoration of the Bell Tower Bar had a lot more taste of the precipitation of time. It was deep and restrained and rich in style. A simple copper signboard with beautiful hand-engraved characters, under the orange light of the antique lamps, inadvertently attracted the attention of passers-by and tourists.

Unfortunately, the Bell Tower Bar was not open to the public tonight, but there were many figures holding long and short cameras wandering on the street outside the bar. There was no doubt that they were paparazzi who got the news and came to grab the news.

The Bell Tower Music Salon was a gathering of Hong Kong musicians. The initiator was a famous figure in the Hong Kong pop music world. The time of the event was not fixed, and the people invited were also not fixed.

But those who were qualified to be invited were all people with identity, status or ability in the circle.

Therefore, it was very normal for paparazzi to appear outside the bar. They had the most sensitive sense of smell. Any movement in the circle would be known, and they would appear in a specific place as soon as possible.

At four o 'clock in the afternoon, far from the time when Hong Kong's nightlife began, most of the bars in Lan Kwai Fang had opened for business, and the streets were full of people, many of whom were tourists from all over the world.

Suddenly, flashes were lit in the crowd, accompanied by high and low screams.

"Wu Yanan!" "Jiang Wei!" "Look, it's Zhu Wenhua!"

These names represented the shining stars in the Hong Kong pop music world, so they immediately attracted the attention of passers-by, and everyone gathered around to watch the fun.

Those celebrities recognized by the paparazzi quickened their steps and walked into the bar under the cover of their assistants.

The bar had already arranged security personnel at the door, and idlers and paparazzi who were not invited could not enter.

In fact, as a celebrity gathering, the Bell Tower Music Salon was not very private. No matter when it was held, the news would spread to the circle in a very short time, and the paparazzi who heard the news would more or less bring some trouble to the participants.

However, this trouble was nothing for the people who participated in the party.

Although the Bell Tower Music Salon was just a gathering of people in the circle, its influence on the Hong Kong pop music world could not be underestimated. To a certain extent, it had become the wind vane of Hong Kong pop music.

However, it must be admitted that the status of Hong Kong pop music was quite embarrassing, far from the glory of the past. The influence of the Bell Tower Music Salon was also declining, but it was becoming more and more popular.

When Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er arrived at the Bell Tower Bar, there happened to be a well-known singer in front of them. The paparazzi's attention was on the other party, so they ignored them.

The paparazzi's and Lu of Bell Tower Bar. and they saw a.

The interior of the Bell Tower Bar was decorated in an extraordinary style. The designer's painstaking creativity could be seen everywhere. On the right side of the door was a long starlight wall, on which hundreds of celebrity photos were hung.

"Mr. Lu Chen, Miss. Chen Fei 'er …"

The one who welcomed Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er was a middle-aged man with an elegant demeanor. He wore a white casual suit and had a warm and gentle smile. He had the charm of a mature man.

"I am the host of this Bell Tower Music Salon, Guo Huai 'an. Welcome!"

Of course, the host of the Bell Tower Music Salon was not an unknown person. This Guo Huai 'an was a famous host of Hong Kong Satellite TV, a famous speaker in the news circle, and a columnist.

Guo Huai 'an came from a famous family in Hong Kong and had a wide range of contacts in and out of the circle. In addition, he had a good character, so he had been the host of the Bell Tower Music Salon for several consecutive years.

When Ye Xuan called to invite Lu Chen, he specifically mentioned this host.

In fact, with Ye Xuan's status in the Xiangjiang pop music world, he was not qualified to directly invite Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er to participate in the Bell Tower Music Salon. However, as a participant of many music salons, he recommended to the promoter. After getting the latter's approval, he called Lu Chen.

The invitation was sent to Lu Chen Studio yesterday.

"Hello, Mr. Guo."

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er shook hands with him.

When shaking hands with Chen Fei 'er, Guo Huai' an's eyes flashed with amazement. He said half-jokingly, "I found it was a mistake to invite Miss. Chen Fei 'er here today."

Chen Fei 'er was stunned. "Huh?"

Guo Huai 'an immediately smiled and said, "Because you are more beautiful in real life than in the photo. When everyone's attention is focused on you, no one will pay attention to me, the host."

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er couldn't help laughing. Guo Huai' an was an interesting person, and his jokes were very good.

The most important thing was that he used standard Mandarin to talk to the two of them, not Cantonese.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were both from the mainland. This was a respectful attitude.

Chen Fei 'er smiled and said, "I think Mr. Guo's humor is enough to make everyone ignore my existence."

Guo Huai 'an laughed and said, "Miss Chen is really good at joking …"

He said to the two of them apologetically, "There are still many guests coming, so please excuse me. How about we talk later?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you."

The overall layout of the Bell Tower Bar was similar to that of many ordinary bars. It was divided into two floors, with a performance stage suspended in the middle. However, because of the need to hold a salon, most of the tables and chairs had been removed and replaced with more comfortable sofas.

Of course, there was a buffet table covered with a white tablecloth, on which all kinds of delicious food had been placed.

Braised lamb with herbs, grilled filet steak, American-style fried bacon, fruit salad, cream cake … The silver tableware was very tempting, and the fragrance was simply mouth-watering.

It was said that the independent dinner of the Bell Tower Music Salon was prepared by famous Western chefs in Hong Kong. The selection of ingredients was excellent, and the standards were quite high.

Although it was not yet time for dinner, the buffet was probably prepared early to take care of the needs of the guests.

There were already 20 or 30 guests in front of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er. They were either sitting on the sofa in twos or threes, talking and laughing, or holding champagne or enjoying delicious food. The atmosphere was warm but not noisy.

Lu Chen reached out and asked a waiter for two glasses of champagne, one for Chen Fei 'er.

Then he was going to find a place to sit.

However, before he found a place, someone found him first. "Lu Chen!"

Chapter 510

In the entertainment industry of Hong Kong, Lu Chen was a complete newcomer. Although he had gained considerable popularity and fame in Hong Kong with the song "The Love of My Life" and the incident of "A Chinese Ghost Story", he could not be regarded as a real person in the entertainment circle.

Therefore, even though Lu Chen had received the invitation to the Bell Tower Music Salon, he did not have any friends or acquaintances here, including the person who had taken the initiative to greet him. He had only met him once.

However, Ye Xuan's warm attitude made it easy for people to misunderstand that the two of them were friends who had known each other for many years.

He smiled and said, "I was just about to call you and ask when you would come over!"

As he spoke, his gaze fell on Chen Fei'er and he revealed a pleasantly surprised expression. "This is your girlfriend, Miss Chen Fei'er, right?"

According to the rules of the Bell Tower Music Salon, invited guests were allowed to bring a companion. A male companion, female companion, or assistant manager were all fine.

Ye Xuan had invited Lu Chen. He didn't expect Lu Chen to bring Chen Fei'er along.

This made him, the inviter, feel very honored, and his smile became much more sincere.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Yes, thank you for your invitation. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to participate in this music event."

"Fei'er, this is Mr. Ye Xuan."

Chen Fei'er smiled faintly and nodded. "Hello, Mr. Ye."

"Hello, hello."

Ye Xuan became more and more enthusiastic, and there was even a hint of eagerness in his smile.

This scene happened to be seen by a few young people who were chatting not far away. One of them, a thin man, curled his lips in disdain and said, "This Ye Xuan, he's even flattering people from the mainland. He's not afraid of losing face."

One of his companions smiled and said, "I've heard that Ye Xuan intends to enter the mainland market. It's normal for him to flatter these two."

As a local pop singer in Xiangjiang, Ye Xuan's status wasn't high. He belonged to the second or third-tier stars, but his talent and talent were not bad. He could write lyrics, write songs, and play guitar, bass, and keyboard. He was quite popular with fans on many occasions.

In terms of conduct, Ye Xuan's personality was rather tactful. He never easily offended others, nor did he take the initiative to scheme against others. He didn't speak ill of others behind their backs, and he didn't act like a big shot. He would never have a temper.

This made Ye Xuan quite popular in the circle, which was why he was able to participate in the Bell Tower Music Salon so many times.

However, in the eyes of many of the new idols in Xiangjiang's pop music world who pursued individuality, Ye Xuan wasn't a big shot senior that they could submit to, nor was he a peer that had a common topic with them.

The thin man glanced at another tall and handsome young man and chuckled, "Dawei, that's Lu Chen who's filming a Chinese Ghost Story. He's your opponent, right? Aren't you going to say hello? "

He added meaningfully, "Chen Fei'er is really beautiful. She's the Heavenly Queen of the mainland music industry!"

The young man named Dawei laughed and said, "What the hell are you trying to do now?"

The thin man shrugged innocently and said, "I'm not playing tricks, I'm just stating the facts."

"If you don't want to go, it doesn't matter. It's not like we're friends."

Dawei curled his lips and expressed his contempt for the thin man's clumsy provocation.

However, after pondering for a moment, he still picked up a glass of champagne and walked towards Lu Chen.

Although he knew that his companion was deliberately provoking him, his pride made it impossible for him to retreat.

Seeing that Dawei was really going to greet Lu Chen, the thin man's lips curled into a sly smile. He also picked up a glass of wine, gently shook it and said, "There's a good show to watch."

The other two companions also laughed.

"You are Lu Chen?"

Dawei walked straight to Lu Chen and asked bluntly.

Lu Chen, who was chatting with Ye Xuan, was stunned. He didn't know who this slightly aggressive fellow was.

The avant-garde dress, handsome appearance, and not low height. The other party's age and image were the popular "little fresh meat" type in the entertainment industry, including the arrogance and confidence between his eyebrows.

Ye Xuan was still smooth and quickly introduced, "Lu Chen, this is Jiang Wei from Star Art Entertainment, the star of hope of our Hong Kong pop music industry. He has already released a music album in the past year."

However, Lu Chen had never heard of Jiang Wei's name. He just nodded out of politeness and said, "Hello."

The other party's attitude made Lu Chen unhappy, so his attitude could not be said to be enthusiastic.

Is the star of hope of Hong Kong pop music very powerful?

However, Lu Chen's cold attitude made Jiang Wei very unhappy, and what annoyed him was that Lu Chen did not have any reaction to his name, as if he did not exist in his eyes at all.

As a new generation of idol artists in Hong Kong entertainment industry, this was the most intolerable thing for Jiang Wei.

He raised his chin and said, "Please remember my name, because I will be the one to defeat you!"

After saying that, Jiang Wei turned around and left.

However, when he left, he couldn't help but take another look at Chen Fei'er.

There were quite a few guests who had already arrived at the Bell Tower Bar, including several female celebrities and socialites in the circle. There were also many guests who had brought their female companions, and there were quite a few beauties present.

However, regardless of appearance or temperament, none of them could compare to Chen Fei'er.

Jiang Wei was also a little tempted.

However, as arrogant as he was, he would never choose this time to curry favor with Chen Fei'er. His provocation towards Lu Chen was also to leave a deep impression on Chen Fei'er.

However, Chen Fei'er looked at the champagne glass in his hand with a smile on his face, as if he did not exist at all.

Ye Xuan, who introduced him to Jiang Wei, couldn't help but feel awkward. He said with a wry smile, "Jiang Wei, he …. He is the male lead of the new film 'Painted Skin' produced by Star Art Entertainment and Hua Guan Pictures."

As expected, Ye Xuan never spoke ill of others behind their backs, even if the other party had just slapped him in the face.

However, he pointed out Jiang Wei's other identity.

Lu Chen suddenly understood. It turned out that he was really a competitor. No wonder he said he wanted to defeat him!

Some time ago, due to the accident of the crew, Lu Chen specially asked Chen Wenqiang to collect information about the new movies that were being filmed in Xiangjiang at the same time and were interested in participating in the competition for the support policy.

Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated. He had neglected this point in the past, until the emergence of Hua Guan Pictures.

In this circle, most of the time, it was not just about doing your own thing, but also about paying attention to your opponent's movements. Only in this way can you make targeted adjustments at any time and make yourself invincible.

Among the opponent information that Chen Wenqiang had collected, the new film 'Painted Skin' produced by Star Art Entertainment and Hua Guan Pictures was undoubtedly the most important, because this film was undoubtedly the biggest competitor of 'A Chinese Ghost Story'.

It was true that enemies would not meet unless they met. Lu Chen did not expect to meet the male lead of 'Painted Skin' at the music salon. He finally remembered Jiang Wei's name.

The entertainment circle of Xiangjiang was really small.

Chapter 511

Strategically, one had to look down on the enemy, and tactically, one had to pay attention to the enemy.

Although LuChen has strong confidence in "A Chinese Ghost Story", which he led, he will never underestimate any opponent, especially a highly competitive film of the same type like "Painted Skin".

"The Painted Skin" was a heavy investment by Huaguan Pictures into Xiangjiang. This film adaptation of "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio" claimed to have a total investment of more than 100 million yuan, a strong cast, and a large number of popular stars from both sides of the Taiwan Strait. It was also said that the post-production special effects were signed to Xiangjiang's New Visual Imaging.

New Visual Imaging was a famous film and television post-production special effects company in Xiangjiang. Its founder had worked in a large special effects company in Hollywood for ten years and had accumulated rich experience. He returned to Xiangjiang to start a business and recruited a large number of professional talents. He participated in the production of many blockbusters in Xiangjiang and the mainland, and had a good reputation in the industry.

The director of "The Painted Skin", Ding Tai, had won two Best Director awards at the Xiangjiang Film Awards.

Huaguan Pictures and Star Art Entertainment had teamed up and made such a big move. They had invested so much in "The Painted Skin", so Cui Xingxian naturally could not allow himself to fail. He was determined to get the green passage.

He had mobilized a large number of people to make a movie in Xiangjiang. Of course, it was not just for Xiangjiang's film support policy, but also to expand the film market in Xiangjiang, and at the same time to Taiwan and Southeast Asia.

This was an important part of Huaguan Pictures' plan to go south.

Under such circumstances, Lu Chen's "A Chinese Ghost Story" had naturally become a rather conspicuous stumbling block. If Lu Chen was just an unknown newcomer, Cui Xingxian would not care at all. He could directly crush him with his work.

However, Lu Chen was now a hot star in the country. The great success of his two TV series made him a well-known existence in the film and television industry. Cui Xingxian could not ignore him.

Most importantly, LuChen's second TV series, "Full House of Romance", once defeated a strong opponent with a weak one, and made Xiangnan Satellite TV almost lose face. (TN: Romantic House)

When "Full of Romance" first aired, Shonan TV's annual drama "Sea of Love" was competing with it in terms of viewership ratings. As a result, the latter was forced to change its broadcast time to avoid the spotlight.

With such a vivid example in the past, Cui Xingxian naturally regarded Lu Chen as the number one threat. Even if A Chinese Ghost Story was Big and weaker than The Painted Skin in terms of investment and cast, he did not dare to let his guard down.

If he repeated the mistakes of "Sea of Love", Cui Xingxian would be in big trouble. The TV could still change the broadcast time, but it was impossible to change the movie when it was released. It would be a crushing defeat!

It was precisely because Cui Xingxian valued Lu Chen, coupled with personal emotional factors, that the incident of Hong Hua harassing "A Chinese Ghost Story" happened.

Although Cui Xingxian's claws had been cut off cleanly, he obviously would not let it go. If he couldn't do it in the dark, then he would do it openly. Now, Hua Guan Pictures and Star Art Entertainment had recognized "A Chinese Ghost Story" as their number one opponent and had arranged a corresponding publicity plan.

This was the root cause of Jiang Wei's provocation towards Lu Chen.

Ye Xuan had a little understanding of such complicated internal affairs, but he had no intention of getting involved. He cleverly changed the topic and chatted with Lu Chen about the theme of this salon.

Since its inception, the Bell Tower Music Salon had been successfully held hundreds of times. Almost all the big shots in the Hong Kong pop music world had participated in it, so it had a great influence in the industry.

According to the convention, every music salon had a topic for discussion. The topic could be very broad or very focused, such as the development trend of Chinese pop music or the style evolution of Cantonese love songs.

A free and relaxed discussion atmosphere was the characteristic of the Bell Tower Music Salon.

And the theme of today's music salon was a little big — the past, present and future of Hong Kong pop music!

To be honest, such a big topic was enough to write a thick collection of essays. As the founder of Chinese pop music, Hong Kong pop music had too many things to say.

Of course, Ye Xuan knew that this topic was too big and he couldn't explain it clearly in a short time, so he didn't talk about the past and future of Hong Kong pop music. He only talked about the present, indicating that he wanted to hear Lu Chen's opinion.

Even outsiders could see the dilemma that Hong Kong's pop music industry was facing. However, it was undoubtedly very difficult to break out of the trap.

As the saying goes, the onlookers are confused. Perhaps an excellent musician from the mainland like Lu Chen might be able to give some useful advice.

Perhaps it was because this topic had piqued the interest of the guests in the salon. Soon, many people gathered around. Some were serious out of good intentions, while others were not so kind and were ready to nitpick.

Although most of the people present had met Lu Chen for the first time, they basically knew where Lu Chen came from.

This young artist from the mainland had been in the limelight in Hong Kong recently.

In the face of all kinds of gazes from around, Lu Chen was a little speechless.

Ye Xuan had given him a big topic. If he really talked about it, he wouldn't be able to finish it even after a few days and nights.

Hong Kong pop music started in the middle and late 1970s. Japanese songs began to be popular in the Hong Kong music industry. Like the economic status of Hong Kong, it entered a period of rapid rise. It was common for popular singers to release two or three songs a year.

Due to the lack of local composers, "Japanese songs and Cantonese lyrics" became a trend, and there were also a number of singing stars who became famous by covering songs until the 1980s.

In the 1980s, Hong Kong was innocent and bright, and had a beautiful fantasy of the future. The times were rumbling forward, and everything was not worth mentioning.

In the middle and late 1980s, people in Hong Kong began to emphasize "emotional consumption". Everyone pursued a unique personal style and tried to get rid of single consumption to show personal taste.

This social trend of thought brought new demands, including pop music. Covers of "Japanese songs and Cantonese lyrics" could no longer meet the appreciation needs of the majority of fans. Record companies began to pay attention to original works and recruited a large number of professional songwriters.

As a result, Hong Kong pop music entered a new period of development. Good songs and classics emerged one after another, and a large number of them were imported to the mainland, which had a huge impact on the mainland pop music.

The 1980s and 1990s were the golden age of Hong Kong pop music. The Heavenly King and Queen of the singing industry each led the coquettish, songwriters emerged one after another, and hundreds of flowers competed for beauty.

However, in the new century, Hong Kong pop music gradually could not keep up with the times. The Heavenly King and Queen gradually aged, and the songwriters lacked inspiration. The new generation of singers and artists learned from Japanese and Korean stars and embarked on the path of idols.

History seemed to be reincarnating. In the current Hong Kong pop music world, imitation and plagiarism became the trend. However, the imitation and cover targets increased from Japan to Europe, America, Japan and South Korea. Singers no longer relied on selling albums to make money.

It was mainstream for celebrities and singers to sell their looks and looks. This was where the interests of the major entertainment media companies lay, so how could they abandon this good way to make money?

As for the Hong Kong pop music world, who cared about life and death!

There was a dilemma, and it was difficult to break it. The current situation of Hong Kong's pop music world had many similarities with that of the Mainland. How could Lu Chen have the ability to break the predicament with bold words?

But if he did not say anything, or only said something in general, he would be looked down upon.

After thinking about it, Lu Chen decided to say something.

Chapter 512

"I think that in terms of original pop music, Xiangjiang should learn from the mainland."

Lu Chen didn't say much at the beginning, but as soon as he opened his mouth, it caused an uproar. Some of the Xiangjiang musicians who gathered around to listen to the excitement were dumbfounded, some sneered disdainfully, some were thoughtful, and some were furious.

Many people thought that Lu Chen's words were ridiculous.

For a long time in the past, excluding niche types of music such as national rock, the mainland pop music had always been the imitator and follower of Xiangjiang pop music. The latter had a huge influence on the former.

From the late 1990s to the beginning of the new century, many Xiangjiang musicians went north to develop, which greatly promoted the development of mainland pop music.

Therefore, to some extent, it was not an exaggeration to say that Xiangjiang was the teacher of the mainland in terms of pop music.

Although Xiangjiang's pop music had declined, it was impossible for them, the local musicians of Xiangjiang, to say that Xiangjiang should learn from the mainland.

Especially since this sentence came from the mouth of Lu Chen, a singer artist from the mainland.

For a moment, the crowd was in an uproar, and there was a somewhat tense atmosphere. If it wasn't for the basic courtesy of social occasions, someone would have already come out and scolded Lu Chen loudly.

Such a scene made Ye Xuan, who started the topic, secretly complain. He didn't expect Lu Chen to be so straightforward, causing him to fall into a rather awkward situation.

Fortunately, Ye Xuan was also somewhat quick-witted, so he simply continued the topic, "Why do you say that?"

If the conversation between the two of them was regarded as a crosstalk, then Ye Xuan was undoubtedly playing the role of a supporting character. This way, he could take away the firepower and make others pay more attention to Lu Chen, and forget about him, the culprit.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Because in some aspects, the mainland is indeed doing better than Xiangjiang."

His voice was not loud, and it was even quite gentle, but his words were filled with unshakable confidence.

In fact, domestic pop music is also facing a similar problem as Hong Kong. Plagiarism and imitation are common, and local original works are dispirited and deeply influenced by Japan, South Korea, Europe and the United States.

However, many domestic musicians have long been aware of this problem and have made changes in many aspects. The simplest example is that in the past two years, domestic music talent shows have paid more and more attention to originality, and even launched programs such as "Super Singer" and so on.

Although the producer of "Super Singer" is Shonan TV, and there are strong commercial interests behind supporting the original work, Lu Chen is still supportive of the program itself.

Because it could allow many outstanding singers and composers to stand out and condense the power of original music.

Moreover, the treatment of domestic songwriters has been greatly improved. With the recovery of the pop music market, capable songwriters are becoming more and more popular with entertainment agencies.

In contrast, the entertainment industry in Xiangjiang is complacent and has no courage and determination to change the status quo. They are obsessed with playing the leftovers from Europe, the United States, Japan and South Korea. They frequently launch idol artists to hype and publicize, stare at the pockets of young people in Xiangjiang and never take originality seriously.

Especially in Xiangjiang's talent show, Miss Xiangjiang, Miss Asia, Idol Awards and so on occupy the mainstream. It looks lively and glorious, but after taking off the gorgeous and noisy coat, what's left inside?

Lu Chen said bluntly, "When I was a child, I listened to a lot of excellent and classic Cantonese songs, but now I still listen to those old songs."

"Isn't this the problem of Xiangjiang pop music in terms of originality?"

Many people around fell into silence, because what Lu Chen said was completely true, and they could not refute it.

Some people were not convinced and asked, "Is the original work in the mainland really better than in Xiangjiang?"

Lu Chensmiled and said, "I'm not modest to say that it's true. I'll take myself as an example. I'm also a songwriter. At present, my personal studio's offer to the public is one million yuan per work."

One million yuan per song!

There was a sudden sound of light exclamations and gasps around, because this price was completely beyond their expectations. It should be known that the best songwriter in Xiangjiang, Ouyang Derong, was only around 300,000 yuan for a song.

The height determines the thickness and level. With Lu Chen as a benchmark, the value of the original work in the mainland must not be low, at least far beyond the level of Xiangjiang.

Someone muttered doubtfully, "Is it true or not?"

When Lu Chen first came to Xiangjiang, when he attended a charity auction, he took out a work as an auction item and sold it at a high price of one million yuan.

This matter was also spread in the circle, but not many people took it seriously, because many charity auctions were just hype.

A so-called modern art painting with random graffiti could be sold for tens of millions of yuan.

Everyone in the industry was well aware of the trickery involved.

But now that Lu Chen said it himself, it was different. If he bragged, he would become a joke in the circle.

"Of course it's true!"

Someone answered for Lu Chen decisively, "Mr. Lu Chen is the most outstanding music composer in the mainland. As far as I know, his studio's work has been arranged until 2018, and he has temporarily stopped booking."

Everyone's eyes were focused on the other party.

"Madam Jin!"

It was Jin Mingxiu, the boss of Madam Jin's entertainment company who came forward to testify for Lu Chen.

The doubters were suddenly speechless.

Jin Mingxiu was born in a famous family. When she was in her twenties, she founded an entertainment company, involved in the production of movies and TV variety shows, and trained artists and singers. For decades, she had sent a large number of talents to the entertainment industry in Xiangjiang.

Famous actors Liu Jiaen, Gu Rong, singers Gao Mingfeng, Li Li and so on were all taught by Madam Jin.

In the entertainment industry in Xiangjiang, she was definitely at the top. Although she did not have the status of a superstar, any superstar or queen would give her some face.

Her testimony naturally carried a lot of weight!

Jin Mingxiu ignored the surprised eyes around her and said to Lu Chen with a smile, "Lu Chen, long time no see!"

Then, this famous figure in the entertainment industry in Xiangjiang walked forward and held Chen Fei'er's little hand, with a look of surprise as if they had not met for a long time. "Fei'er, you are getting more and more beautiful!"

Chen Fei'er grinned and said, "Sister Jin, you are getting younger and younger!"

Madam Jin shook her head. "Don't make fun of Sister Jin. If I had known that you two were invited to participate in the salon, I would have come earlier."

Holding Chen Fei'er's hand, she looked around and said seriously, "I just listened to a few words, and I feel that what Mr. Lu Chen said is very reasonable. The current situation of Xiangjiang's pop music needs us to work together to change it."

"It's not enough to just talk. We need action. I suggest that we create a competition to encourage and support original music. It's not a problem to use the form of a real talent show. As long as we can let Xiangjiang's pop music and Cantonese songs regain their glory, it will be worth it no matter how much we pay!"

Madam Jin's aura was undoubtedly strong. As soon as she appeared, she attracted everyone's attention and also pulled the topic caused by Lu Chen to a higher level.

Chapter 513

The Bell Tower Music Salon was a gathering of Hong Kong musicians, but the invitees were not limited to Hong Kong musicians. In addition to singers and songwriters, there were also many executives in the media and entertainment industry.

But in Hong Kong's pan-entertainment industry, they undoubtedly stood in a high-level position.

The atmosphere in the Music Salon was very relaxed, and there were not many rules and regulations. The initiator of the Salon would choose a theme, and then the participants would be free to express themselves, talk, discuss, and even give impromptu speeches or performances on the stage. The theme of the exchange would never change.

However, it was rare for Mrs. Jin to make a clear and unambiguous proposal here.

And this proposal was very sensitive to everyone.

Since the beginning of the new century, the domestic entertainment industry had developed rapidly. Influenced by the entertainment trend in Europe, the United States, Japan, and South Korea, domestic reality talent shows had emerged one after another. Although there were many voices of criticism, a large number of talent show stars had emerged, and many of them were eventually promoted to A-list positions.

Many artists from Hong Kong's Treasure Island were envious of them and rushed to the mainland to fight for their lives.

On the surface, it seemed that Hong Kong's entertainment industry did not care much about this, and even a little disdainful. But in fact, many entertainment media companies had cooperated with Hong Kong TV stations to launch talent shows and singing competitions, but they either ended in failure or embarrassment, and did not have much influence.

The reasons were the lack of capital investment, the poor publicity of the TV stations, and so on.

The most typical example was the judges of talent shows. Their appearance fees were often very low, and it was difficult to attract the real big stars to participate, or even if they participated, they would not work hard.

As for the rewards won by the winner, it was not worth mentioning compared to the winner of the domestic talent show.

All kinds of problems made Hong Kong's talent shows, except for Miss Hong Kong and Miss Asia, were not good enough, and had no influence in the mainland at all.

Therefore, although Mrs. Jin's proposal was lofty, it instantly caused an awkward silence.

Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to say directly.

They each had their own positions, and each represented their own interests. It was really unrealistic to want to unite and organize a talent show with the theme of encouraging and supporting original music.

Mrs. Jin's idea was a little too idealistic.

It was not that they did not want to give face to Mrs. Jin, but this matter was really too complicated.

There were few people who agreed.

Madam Jin sighed to herself when she saw this scene. A look of disappointment flashed across her eyes.

The influence of the Bell Tower Music Salon in Hong Kong's entertainment circle was constantly weakening, which had a lot to do with the fact that most of the participants could only talk and did not know how to act. Now, it had basically become a social gathering within the circle.

What's the difference between this and other gatherings?

She had been in the entertainment industry for decades and knew the current situation in the industry like the back of her hand. Just now, after listening to Lu Chen's words, she couldn't help but stand up and really wanted to do something for Hong Kong pop music.

The result was still so disappointing.

Lu Chen said, "I think Jin's suggestion is very good. Lu Chen Studio is willing to contribute to it."

Madam Jin smiled gratefully at Lu Chen who helped her out.

It was a pity that Lu Chen came from the mainland and was destined not to belong to Xiangjiang, otherwise …

"Count me in!"

At this moment, a warm and mellow voice rang out from the crowd.

Who is it?

Everyone could understand why Lu Chen supported Madam Jin. After all, the latter had just supported the former, and the two were supporting each other.

But who agreed with Madam Jin's unreliable idea?

Everyone wanted to see.

As a result, everyone was dumbfounded!

The person who said "count me in" looked like he was in his forties. He was not tall and had a faint smile on his face, but no one present dared to look down on him.

Because this middle-aged man was the top big shot in Hong Kong's entertainment circle, the most popular Heavenly King – Liu Gangsheng!

No one expected that Liu Gangsheng would also participate in this music salon, but it was actually normal for him to appear here, because Liu Gangsheng was one of the founders of the Bell Tower Music Salon.

At that time, the young Liu Gangsheng was already one of the leading figures in Hong Kong's pop music world.

The head of the Heavenly King, the chief idol of Asia, Hong Kong's non-official Justice of the Peace, and Asian superstar …

There were too many titles and honors on this person. The voice he made, in a sense, represented the will of Hong Kong's entertainment circle, which no one could compare with!

"Brother Sheng!" "Hong Kong student!" "Mr. Liu!"

Whether in the entertainment circle or outside, regardless of their status, everyone present greeted Liu Gangsheng.

Liu Gangsheng responded to them one by one with a smile.

Under everyone's gaze, he walked in front of Lu Chen and took the initiative to reach out to the latter. "Hello."

Lu Chen quickly shook his hand. "Hello, Brother Hua!"

This was one of his idols when he was a child. Today was the first time he saw him in person, so he was really excited.

Liu Gangsheng said with a smile, "I'm here today to see a music genius like you. I'm not disappointed."

There were low exclamations of surprise around.

A music genius!

Liu Gangsheng's evaluation of Lu Chen was very high.

Lu Chen said modestly, "Brother Hua, you flatter me. I still have a lot to learn from you."

Liu Gangsheng nodded with a smile and looked at Chen Fei 'er. "Miss Chen, we meet again."

Chen Fei 'er reached out and said, "Hello, Brother Hua!"

She was a Heavenly Queen of the pop music world in the Mainland, but in terms of influence, she was not as influential as this person in front of her.

The two had met when they participated in a large-scale cultural performance.

Finally, Liu Gangsheng looked at Mrs. Jin and said, "Sister Jin, you will organize this competition. I can spare some time to be a judge."

Mrs. Jin was pleasantly surprised. "Thank you, Hong Kong student."

The two were old acquaintances, but they could not be regarded as real friends.

Liu Gangsheng came out to support her, obviously not because of this shallow friendship, but because of his support and love for Hong Kong's pop music.

If Mrs. Jin's previous proposal was just a flashy idea, then now with Liu Gangsheng's participation, the idea suddenly became practical and highly operable.

Many people's minds suddenly became active.

Liu Gangsheng looked at Lu Chen again and said, "Lu Chen, since Sister Jin's idea is because of you, you can think of a name for this pop music competition, and I also hope that you can be one of the judges!"

In an instant, it was as if another bomb had exploded in the crowd, and many people were shocked.

Chapter 514

Hong Kong has two major wireless channels, Xiangjiang Satellite TV and Asia Television, and more than a dozen small and medium-sized cable channels. Every year, there are countless variety entertainment programs, including various reality talent competitions.

However, there has never been a competition specifically for original pop music, so Mrs. Jin's previous proposal was not approved by many people, and they felt that she was a bit whimsical.

However, Liu Gangsheng's support and participation suddenly made this whimsical idea very operable. If he was willing to serve as a judge, I'm afraid that both the satellite TV and ATV would rush to host it.

It should be known that as the top big shot in Hong Kong's entertainment industry, Liu Gangsheng rarely appeared in variety shows. At most, he appeared in high-end interview programs.

His firm attitude made people speculate that the Heavenly King might have the same idea.

What really surprised people was not Liu Gangsheng's attitude, but his appreciation for Lu Chen!

In the circle, Liu Gangsheng has always had a good reputation for being willing to promote newcomers. Many popular stars have been recommended and recognized by him.

However, his appreciation for Lu Chen was obviously beyond the ordinary level.

Letting Lu Chen name the competition and sincerely inviting Lu Chen to be a judge was tantamount to elevating Lu Chen to almost the same position as him!

What did a young artist from the mainland do to make Heavenly King Liu favor him so much?

Looking at Lu Chen, there were shock, doubt, jealousy, and scorching eyes that seemed to be able to melt gold and iron!

If it was any other Xiangjiang artist, even if they were unknown before, as long as the news spread out, they would definitely be on the prominent position of the major entertainment sections and even the headlines, becoming famous overnight.

It was like a big pie falling from the sky!

Lu Chen himself was also very surprised, and even felt a little incredulous, but he saw true appreciation and sincerity in Liu Gangsheng's eyes.

"Thank you, Brother Sheng …"

Lu Chen pondered for a moment and said, "Then I'll start with a name. How about 'Xiangjiang New Voice'?"

"Xiangjiang New Voice?"

Liu Gangsheng's eyes lit up, nodded and praised, "This name is good, easy to understand, and has a good meaning."

"What do you think about using 'Hong Kong New Voice'?"

Since Lau Tianwang had already acknowledged and praised it, who wouldn't give him face? Moreover, the name was indeed not bad. It was straightforward and catchy, which was very good for publicity.

"Not bad, not bad!" "Xiangjiang New Voice, good name!" "I agree!"

They looked at Lu Chen with increasingly scorching eyes. If the original music talent contest "Hong Kong New Voice" could really be held and succeeded, Lu Chen would undoubtedly engrave his name in the history of Hong Kong pop music and leave an indelible mark in the Hong Kong pop music world.

Liu Gangsheng was very satisfied. "Since everyone supports it, let's use this name!"

Pa! Pa! Pa!

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a warm round of applause.

More and more guests gathered around Lu Chen and Liu Gangsheng. Almost all the people in the circle had gathered here. When they learned the ins and outs of the matter, they all felt as if they had witnessed history.

Lu Chen said, "I have a suggestion. I think the standard of 'Hong Kong New Voice' must be the highest, and we can't be stingy in terms of rewards. Therefore, on behalf of Lu Chen Studio, I will donate five million yuan as the competition reward fund."

One of the characteristics of Hong Kong talent shows was that the rewards were quite stingy. Even the most popular Hong Kong Sister and Asian Sister would not receive more than one million yuan as the reward for the champion. At most, it was just a reputation reward.

As for other ordinary talent shows, it was already very good to give tens of thousands of yuan. The invited guests and judges could only get a notice fee, which was completely incomparable to the situation in the mainland.

The theme of "Hong Kong New Voice" was to encourage and support original works. If there were no generous rewards, how could it attract more powerful and talented singers and authors to participate enthusiastically?

It was not enough to rely on Liu Gangsheng's reputation alone. As the saying goes, there will always be brave men under great rewards.

However, his good proposal made many people present a little embarrassed. Everyone knew their own situation. How could people in the circle not know the morality of Hong Kong TV Station?

Liu Gangsheng said with a smile, "Then Hong Kong Sheng Media will donate ten million yuan!"

Hong Kong Sheng Media was Liu Gangsheng's own company. It was basically similar to a studio, but on a larger scale.

Lu Chen had donated five million yuan. As a top big shot in Hong Kong's entertainment circle and a superstar in the pop music world, it was impossible for him to donate less than Lu Chen.

Ten million yuan!

Everyone present knew that Liu Gangsheng was serious this time, because he had never spoken a lie.

Madam Jin then said with a smile, "Then Madam Jin Entertainment will also support five million yuan."

That would be 20 million yuan!

Even as a reward fund, this number was quite dazzling, not to mention that it was just the beginning.

Many people could not stand it anymore and immediately followed suit.

"Oriental Records will support one million yuan!"

"I personally support 500,000 yuan!"

"Chen's Media will support one million yuan!"

"We …"

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile, "I personally support two million yuan."

Just the total amount of people who donated and supported on the spot had steadily exceeded 50 million yuan. There were still many people who needed to report to their respective companies, and the amount would definitely increase later.

This music salon with the theme of "The Past, Present and Future of Hong Kong's Pop Music" turned out to be a fundraising meeting for an original talent competition, which made people more or less not know whether to laugh or cry.

However, if one were to look at the essence from the surface, even though such a situation was largely accidental, there was also an inevitable element in the unseen world.

That was the musicians of Hong Kong. They were worried about the present and future of Hong Kong's pop music. They were also seeking change and exploration. The appearance of "Hong Kong New Singing" was just in time.

There was also a reason that most people could not say, and that was to learn from the mainland.

"We, ATV, are willing to host" Hong Kong New Singing "with high standards!"

At this time, a middle-aged man squeezed out of the crowd and said loudly, "I guarantee that it will be the same standard as Sister Ya's selection!"

Everyone recognized that this middle-aged man was Liu Hanyang, the music director of ATV's variety channel.

"Haha, how can Sister Ya compare to Sister Hong?"

Before he finished speaking, another slightly hoarse voice immediately sounded, "Such a program should naturally be hosted by our satellite TV for the best effect!"

The person who opposed Liu Hanyang was a short and strong man.

And this person was the producer of Hong Kong Satellite TV Music Channel, Li Mingyuan!

Chapter 515

In the traditional media circle of Xiangjiang, Xiangjiang Satellite TV and ATV were undoubtedly the real enemies.

The feud between the two wireless hegemons could be traced back decades, and the entanglement could be made into a long drama of hundreds of episodes. The competition between them had been running through the history of Xiangjiang's screen.

It was normal for the guests attending the Bell Tower Music Salon to include people from Satellite TV and ATV. Whether it was the music director of ATV Variety Channel, Liu Hanyang, or the producer of Satellite TV Music Channel, Li Mingyuan, they could all be regarded as part of Xiangjiang's pop music scene.

As musicians, none of them were fools to be able to sit in their respective positions today.

From the topic of Lu Chen, to Madam Jin's idea, to Liu Gangsheng's expression of support, it finally evolved into a grand event of Xiangjiang's musicians. Liu Hanyang and Li Mingyuan were keenly aware of the smell of opportunity.

When it came to variety shows, Satellite TV and ATV were the best organizers. Every year, the ratings of Satellite TV's Hong Kong Sister Selection and ATV's Asian Sister Selection had never been lower than 20%.

However, it was an indisputable fact that the ratings of the two big "sisters" were decreasing year by year. Last year, the ratings of the semi-finals of the Hong Kong Sister Selection once touched the bottom line of 20%. Xiangjiang Satellite TV spent a lot of effort and resources to finally not break the red line.

The situation of the Asian Sister Selection was not much better.

The reason was very simple. Under the impact of the Internet, the traditional media did not have a good time. After decades of Hong Kong Sister Selection, there were no new tricks to play, and the audience began to feel aesthetic fatigue.

Under such circumstances, seeking innovation and change became the pursuit of the program producers of the two major wireless stations.

"Xiangjiang New Singing" was undoubtedly an excellent program.

It had ideas, a source of funding, and the support of a heavenly king like Liu Gangsheng …

It was difficult to fail!

It was like a golden hen that had just jumped out of the wild. Who wouldn't want to carry it home?

Liu Hanyang and Li Mingyuan suddenly became aggressive roosters, staring at each other and not giving in.

If they missed the production of this promising talent competition, it would be hard for anyone to explain it when they went back.

The smell of gunpowder between the two was getting stronger and stronger.

Liu Gangsheng, who was very experienced, smiled and helped them out of the predicament. "Don't argue for the time being. Right now, 'Hong Kong New Voice' is just a preliminary idea. It's better for you to make a plan first and then show it to everyone. Whoever's plan is better will be chosen. What do you think?"

Heavenly King Liu deserved to be called Heavenly King Liu. He easily solved the dispute between the two of them and also set up a new benchmark for "Hong Kong New Voice". Big increase in operability.

Whether it was the satellite TV or ATV, whichever plan was better would be chosen. The supporters of the project would vote on the plan, which was fair and reasonable.

Liu Hanyang and Li Mingyuan had nothing to say, and the guests present all applauded in agreement.

No one knew who started it, but warm applause sounded in the bar again, because everyone had witnessed the birth of a grand event in the pop music world of Xiangjiang, which was likely to change the future of the music world of Xiangjiang.

Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, Liu Gangsheng, and Madam Jin were surrounded by everyone. The applause was for them.

Some of the people around them were well-known singers in the music world, some were seniors in the industry, and some were senior executives in the media. People like Ye Xuan couldn't even squeeze into the top two circles.

As for Jiang Wei, who had previously said that he would defeat Lu Chen, he could only shrink in the corner with a few friends.

Compared to Liu Gangsheng, they were not even as good as the stars under the bright moon.

Liu Gangsheng's appreciation for Lu Chen made Jiang Wei's previous provocation seem extremely ridiculous.

At this time, the host of the music salon, Guo Huaian, finally appeared. He said with a smile, "Everyone, our chef has prepared today's special delicacies for you. Talking is important, but eating is equally important!"

One of the traditions of the Bell Tower Music Salon was that there was a reception dinner, which was usually a Western-style buffet. The chefs were famous chefs in Xiangjiang, and these Western-style chefs would take out their best works during the meal time.

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became relaxed. Everyone chatted and laughed as they went to taste the delicacies.

Liu Gangsheng said to Lu Chen, "How about we eat something first, and then we sit down and talk?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "That's exactly what I want!"

Liu Gangsheng looked like he was only in his forties. He had a face that could leave a deep impression on people. He was handsome and resolute, and had the maturity and confidence of the years.

In fact, this King of Xiangjiang was already 54 years old.

In this superstar, Lu Chen saw the shadow of Tan Hong. The two were very similar in many ways.

They were also the strongest in their respective fields. They had won so many awards that they lost interest. However, Tan Hong had chosen to retire early, and Liu Gangsheng was active in the singing and film circles.

However, fame and fortune were not important to this King of Xiangjiang. He sincerely wanted to do something for the pop music of Xiangjiang and wanted to save the Cantonese pop song that was currently in danger.

This was the most important reason why Liu Gangsheng appreciated Lu Chen. It was because he saw the future hope of Chinese pop music in Lu Chen.

For Lu Chen, it was really wonderful to be able to communicate with his idol in his youth like this. There was a kind of fulfillment of a dream that exceeded his wish.

"I really hope that you can stay in Xiangjiang …"

The King of Xiangjiang said to Lu Chen very seriously, "Create more and better Cantonese songs. If you can't stay, please create more Cantonese works in the future …"

"A good song like 'The Love of My Life'!"

Lu Chen nodded and replied solemnly, "I will work hard."

Liu Gangsheng smiled and gave Lu Chen his personal business card. "You can look for me at any time if you need anything."

Liu Gangsheng rarely gave his personal business card to others, except for his real friends.

Madam Jin said with a smile, "I'll take a picture of you as a souvenir."

Liu Gangsheng, who was about to leave, readily agreed. Not only did he take a picture with Lu Chen, but he also took several pictures with Chen Fei 'er and the other three.

Then, several of the photos were uploaded to his blog by Chen Fei 'er with his mobile phone.

It immediately caused a lot of sensation in her and Lu Chen's fan circle.

"Heavenly King Liu!"

"Two new and old handsome guys taking a picture together, so cool!"

"Ah ah ah, could it be that Liu Gangsheng will also make a cameo appearance in the new movie? I like him very much! "

"My Chen is so talented, Heavenly King Liu must appreciate it very much!"

"I look forward to the cooperation between my Chen, Fei, and Heavenly King Liu!"

"Cooperation + 1 …"

No matter how much the Internet was buzzing, for Lu Chen, the Bell Tower Music Salon was undoubtedly a key step for him to integrate into the Xiangjiang Entertainment Circle.

Two days later, Chen Fei 'er, who had finished all the filming of "A Chinese Ghost Story", left Xiangjiang.

As a result, Lu Chen's first movie entered a rapid sprint.

On December 29th, "A Chinese Ghost Story" was officially completed.

Chapter 516

On November 25th, Lu Chen's first movie, "A Chinese Ghost Story", officially started shooting at the old site of the Faen Temple in the Lion Rock Film and Television City in Hong Kong.

On December 29th, "A Chinese Ghost Story" was officially completed.

All in all, it only took slightly more than a month. During that period, filming was stopped for a few days due to an accident. This speed and efficiency was considered very high because "A Chinese Ghost Story" was not a shoddy fast-food movie.

In this movie, Lu Chen played many roles as director, male lead, screenwriter, and arranger. In order to make "A Chinese Ghost Story", the hard work he put in was not something ordinary people could imagine.

Especially in the later stages of filming, in order to catch up with the progress, Lu Chen often filmed from morning to night. He ate and lived on the set of the Lion Rock Film and Television City. It was common for him to stay up all night.

Lu Chen had personally hand-drawn dozens of scripts. Together with Wan Xiaoquan and the art designers of the crew, the number of scripts was even more.

Many of the script drawings were derived from his memory of the original "A Chinese Ghost Story" in the dream world. This made the shooting of the movie simpler and more accurate. Big also reduced the number of NGs during the shooting process.

Many of the scenes were done in one go, which was why they could be completed in such a short period of time.

However, finishing did not mean that it was over. The post-production special effects, editing, dubbing, and soundtrack were all very complicated work, especially in terms of special effects. It was normal for many blockbusters to take a year and a half to make special effects.

Of course, there were not that many special effects for "A Chinese Ghost Story" because more of the real scenes and props were used during the shooting process. However, the budget for special effects was not low.

Lu Chen was not sure if it could be released in early February 2017. However, he could only hand over all the work to Wan Xiaoquan for the time being and flew back to Beijing.

That was because December 31st was the day of the Global Chinese Original Songs Award Ceremony.

Lu Chen could not miss this music event no matter what.

The Global Chinese Original Songs Chart was formed by the reorganization and merger of the Asian Chinese Music Chart and the Chinese Original Music Chart. Its standard was unparalleled in the Chinese music circle and far surpassed other Chinese music awards.

Just look at the organizers of the Global Chinese Top Songs Chart — the Chinese Music Association, China Central Television, China Central Radio, and the Voice of China …

There were five that started with the word "medium", and the other joint organizations were even more dazzling. Any one of them was a well-known brand name.

The first Global Chinese Top Original Songs Chart of 2016 was held at the National Grand Theater. It was broadcasted live to the world by CCTV Variety Channel and Music Channel.

In this grand ceremony of Chinese music, Lu Chen was undoubtedly one of the most prominent stars.

In total, he was nominated for Best Male Singer, Best Album, Best Lyrics, and Best Composition. In addition, he was also nominated for Best Producer and Media Recommendation.

In addition, Chen Fei 'er was also nominated for Best Female Singer, Best Album, Best Stage Performance, and Media Recommendation. Among them, Best Album and Media Recommendation were in direct competition with Lu Chen.

As the award ceremony approached, the blog had been flooded with the topic of the Top Original Songs Chart. The star singers of the domestic pop music industry took the lead to appear on the Internet, making the topic extremely hot.

Among them, the lovers' competition between Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er was undoubtedly a hot topic among the big topics.

Especially for the Best Album, the fans were mainly divided into three factions. One faction supported Lu Chen, one faction supported Chen Fei 'er, and the other faction was happy no matter who won the award.

"The Best Album must be my Fei's. Which album in 2016 can compare with 'Woman Flower'?"

"Isn't 'Woman Flower' my Chen's credit?"

"Hehe, the Best Album is not the Best Lyrics and Best Composition. It doesn't matter who wrote the song, understand?"

"Personally, I think the overall quality of 'The Ordinary Road' is better than 'Woman Flower'. The Best Album doesn't mean it's the best-selling album, so I bet on Lu Chen to win."

"I support Chen Fei 'er. She sang so well. I love' Woman Flower 'and' Sea of Faces'."

"Stop arguing. Whether it's' The Ordinary Road 'or' Woman Flower ', I support them both!"

According to the selection rules of the Global Chinese Top Original Songs Chart, there were at most five nominees for an award, and only one winner. There would be no "double yolk eggs" or "triple yolk eggs" that people could not complain about. Therefore, the awards were very valuable.

The high value also meant that the competition was fierce. It was said that it took the organizing committee a whole month to determine the nominees for the 24 awards of the Chinese Top Original Songs Chart.

As the biggest event of the year for Chinese pop bands, the Chinese Top Original Songs Chart not only meant the highest glory of the Chinese pop music industry, but also rich benefits, such as high bonuses and official recommendations …

"Have you ever thought about how many awards you'll get?"

At night, in the love nest built by the two of them in the Zicheng Yuan District of the capital, Lu Chen, who had just flown back from Hong Kong, was leaning against the bed and reading the blog on his tablet.

Chen Fei 'er, who was wearing a nightgown, lay lazily on Lu Chen's body and naughtily used her hair to tickle his ear.

She asked while tickling him, "Two? Three? Four? "

Today was the first time for the two of them to meet in more than half a month. After their passionate love, they turned their attention back to the Global Chinese Top Original Songs Chart that would be held the night after tomorrow.

Chen Fei 'er returned to the capital yesterday. She had not finished shooting all the scenes in "Shengshi Longsong", but because she got four nominations for the Top Original Songs Chart, the director happily gave her a leave.

In the pop music industry, Chen Fei 'er was also a person who had won many awards, but she was particularly interested in the first Global Chinese Top Original Songs Chart.

She had another goal to strive for.

Lu Chen said with a wry smile, "You think too highly of me. To be honest, I'm very satisfied if I can get one."

Lu Chen was not pretending to be modest, but his real thoughts.

Although he got six nominations on the Chinese Top Original Songs Chart and was unparalleled among the younger generation of musicians, he faced strong competition for every award he was nominated for. It was still unknown who would win the award.

Nominations and awards were two different things. In many music and film awards, it was common to hold a lot of nominations but get nothing in the end. The reasons involved were very complicated.

Therefore, Lu Chen did not get carried away by the six nominations. He set his goal very low.

He typed his answer on the keyboard and replied to a blog fan who asked the same question.

Chapter 517

"My goal is to win a prize."

Nine o 'clock in the evening is the peak time for netizens to surf the Internet. In addition, mobile Internet has become the mainstream trend, so as the largest social media in China, Waves Blog naturally has a high number of users.

When Lu Chen's reply was sent out, it immediately attracted the attention of countless fans.

Lu Chen's achievements today are inseparable from the support of loyal fans. Looking back on his journey of becoming famous, it is also closely related to the Internet.

He has the most supporters on the Internet, one of which is represented by the growing number of Lu Jiajun. Many of the backbone of this fan support group are his loyal fans when he was doing live broadcasts on the Internet.

After becoming famous, Lu Chen not only did not forget these fans, but also paid more attention to interacting with fans on the Internet.

Some time ago, when he stayed up late to shoot in Hong Kong, he did not forget to take some time to chat with fans on his blog and talk about his work.

This approach has made LuChen's fans very loyal. They feel that their idol is not unattainable. He is more like a friend who they don't often meet in life, and they are very grounded. (TN:

For Lu Chen's reply, the fans responded more enthusiastically, and there was a flood of comments on the blog.

"A prize? Boss, you're too modest! "

"At least three awards, the best male singer, the best lyrics, and the best composition!"

"What about the best album?"

"Give the Best Album to me, Faye. After all, we should keep the goodies to ourselves."

"If I can't get more than two big prizes, I will live broadcast eating my keyboard on my blog. I will not go back on my word!"

"Eat it too …"

Some comments are interesting, and some are very exaggerated, but basically, there are more support and praise, and more confidence in Lu Chen to win the prize.

This to a large extent reflects the popularity of Lu Chen today. Although he went to Hong Kong to shoot a movie some time ago, the number of fans of Waves Blog has increased.

More and more people fell in love with Lu Chen's songs and his works. Many people got to know Lu Chen through the two popular TV series "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance", and then listened to his songs. As a result, they became Lu Chen's fans.

As his fans, they naturally hoped that Lu Chen could achieve success on the Global Chinese Top Songs Chart.

After all, the first Chinese Top Songs Chart represented the highest achievement in the Chinese pop music world.

For Lu Chen, having such a group of passionate, kind, and adorable fans was undoubtedly a very heartwarming thing. He tried his best to reply to some of the comments, unknowingly forgetting the passage of time.

When LuChen turned off the tablet, he found that Chen Fei'er, who was leaning against his arms, had fallen asleep.

…

Saturday, December 31st, the last day of 2016.

The rainy weather that lasted for many days finally ended, and the capital ushered in a rare sunny day at the end of December. The early winter was not too cold. Beautiful women in beautiful long dresses could be seen everywhere in the streets and alleys, letting their long legs exposed in the wind, showing off their youthful beauty.

In the afternoon, traffic control was implemented on the roads around the National Grand Theater, and further places were blocked, so the traffic department had to send more people to clear the way.

It was not dark yet, and the welcome signature wall in front of the main entrance of the National Grand Theater had been set up. A long red carpet was spread out for 100 meters, and countless media reporters with long cameras and short cannons were waiting on both sides of the red carpet, waiting for the ceremony to begin.

Behind the reporters, there was a large number of audience, most of whom were young people. Many of them were holding fluorescent cards or support sticks with their names written on them. Their excited faces made the atmosphere of the scene more and more enthusiastic.

A large number of security personnel were on guard, because they knew that there were many stars walking on the red carpet today. It could be said that the top stars of the Chinese music industry from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and the three regions had gathered. Once the fans saw their idols and went crazy, the scene would not be easy to control.

At about 5 o'clock in the evening, the lights on both sides of the welcome signature wall were turned on, and the people gathered in the square in front of the National Grand Theater had reached its peak. Fortunately, there were many large live broadcast screens arranged around to disperse the crowd, otherwise, it would be hard to imagine how crowded both sides of the red carpet would be.

At 6 o'clock, pedestrians were only allowed to exit in the restricted area. The first black welcome car drove to the starting point of the red carpet under the attention of thousands of people and stopped steadily.

The door opened, and a middle-aged man in a suit got out and stood on the red carpet.

In an instant, countless flashes lit up, shining on his face and body, and the middle-aged man was obviously used to it. He still smiled and waved to the audience around him.

"Yu Ming!"

The crowd immediately burst into earth-shattering shouts.

This elegant middle-aged man was Yu Ming, a big brother in the domestic pop music industry. He made his debut in the late 1980s and rose to prominence in the early 1990s. In the past 30 years, he had released more than a dozen solo albums, conquered a large number of fans with folk songs and love songs, and also won the love of countless people.

At the red carpet ceremony of the Global Chinese Original Songs Chart Award Ceremony, the first guest to appear was Yu Ming, who also deserved his fame.

Enjoying the baptism of the flashes and the cheers of the fans, Yu Ming walked the long red carpet alone in high spirits.

After him, the big stars, superstars, and idols in the domestic, Hong Kong, and Taiwan appeared one by one.

"Tan Hong!" "Liao Jia!" "Su Yingying!" "Liu Gangsheng!" "An An!"

The thunderous names kept ringing in the square in front of the National Grand Theater, and the light from the flashes never stopped. The Chinese music industry ushered in the first Original Songs Chart, and also ushered in the real glory moment.

Lu Chen appeared in the 12th place.

Although it wasn't his first time walking the red carpet, when the door opened and he got out of the car, he was greeted by the sound waves and dazzling lights, which made his heart jump.

Tonight, the National Grand Theater was the stage of the pop music festival. Was it also a stage that belonged to him?

Lu Chen took a deep breath. He saw in the crowd not far away, someone was desperately holding up a fluorescent card with his name written on it.

"Lu Chen!" "Lu Chen!"

The big shots in front of him did not affect Lu Chen's popularity. In the crowd of onlookers, who knew how many fans were shouting his name, as well as the long and short guns aimed at him.

This was also a glorious moment for him!

This feeling was intoxicating.

Lu Chen smiled, then turned around and reached out his hand to the car.

He did not come alone.

"Chen Fei'er!"

Chapter 518

"Chen Fei 'er!"

The cheers from the crowd suddenly became louder. Fluorescent signs with Chen Fei 'er's name written on them were raised high, and the pink light shone on the young faces.

These were Chen Fei 'er's hardcore fans. They had rushed to the front square of the National Grand Theater in advance and waited for several hours just for this moment!

In waves of cheers, Chen Fei 'er, who was wearing the latest Chanel dress, got out of the welcome car. Two moving cameras followed her figure, followed her and Lu Chen walking hand in hand on the red carpet.

This scene was transmitted to thousands of TV screens and the Internet at the speed of light through the live camera. It was witnessed by hundreds of millions of people, and it also made countless fans of the two excited.

Nobody knew when it started, but the scene of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er holding hands began to appear frequently on the camera. Everyone also realized that the same scene would appear many, many times.

The two held hands and walked on the long red carpet unhurriedly. The media reporters on both sides pressed the shutters desperately to record this beautiful moment.

Today, Lu Chen was wearing a custom-made Armani suit. The master-level design matched with first-class fabric and excellent tailoring, which made him look even more handsome. He strode with his long legs, as if he was walking on the scene of a fashion show.

Chen Fei 'er's plain white sleeveless dress was a perfect match for him. The hot queen of pop music was half-naked, and she was extremely sexy and charming. It made the cameramen on the scene feel that it was worth it no matter how much memory they used.

Among the guests who came to the Global Chinese Golden Songs Award Ceremony at the National Grand Theater, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were undoubtedly not the most famous or the most popular stars, but they were definitely the most eye-catching couple.

They came to the front of the guest signature wall together, and the etiquette lady handed them autograph pens. Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er signed their names on it respectively, and then took a photo to leave a message.

When they came down from the autograph table, a reporter from CCTV came over to interview them. The big camera was aimed at them first.

The beautiful female reporter smiled and asked, "Mr. Lu Chen, Miss Chen Fei 'er, how many awards are you going to take home today? Have you ever thought about it? "

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er looked at each other and smiled.

The two of them had been asked this question countless times on the blog. The two of them had a total of 10 nominations, two of which overlapped, so in theory, they could take home a maximum of 8 awards.

But this was obviously unrealistic. Lu Chen smiled and said, "My goal is to win one. I don't want to be satisfied with nothing."

Chen Fei 'er smiled lightly and said, "Me too."

The female reporter laughed and said, "The two of you are really the best couple in the pop music industry. Your thoughts are the same and you are both very humble. In the online media survey, your popularity index is very high!"

She asked again, "But if you can only win one award, which one will you choose?"

This question was a bit tricky.

"That depends on the judges …"

Lu Chen said, "I don't mean what I say. But personally, I hope it's the best male singer."

Big and small awards were included in the Global Chinese Gold Songs Chart, and the best male singer was undoubtedly one of the most important and valuable awards.

Modesty was necessary. Excessive modesty would appear hypocritical. If Lu Chen really had to choose, among the six nominations, he hoped to win this award the most.

Moreover, he had enough confidence.

Looking back at the entire Chinese music industry in 2016, Lu Chen was definitely one of the most eye-catching male singers. After his second album, "The Ordinary Road" was officially released, not only did it sell well, but it also surpassed last year's "You Who Sat Next To Me" in terms of evaluation. He was unique in the pop music industry and established his own position.

If "You Who Sat Next To Me" was a work that made him famous, then "The Ordinary Road" was a work that made him stand out. His work even changed the rules of the Original Music Chart. Undoubtedly, he deserved to win the best male singer of the year.

Of course, there were many factors for winning the highest level of music awards like the Global Chinese Gold Songs Chart. Strength, popularity, reputation, luck and even connections were all important.

But in Lu Chen's heart, the best male singer was the best affirmation of himself.

"What about Miss Chen Fei 'er?"

The CCTV female reporter pointed the microphone at Chen Fei 'er again. "Which one will you choose?"

Chen Fei 'er looked at Lu Chen and said with a smile, "The best female singer."

Lu Chen chose the best male singer, and she chose the best female singer. It was a little unexpected, but reasonable.

If Lu Chen was qualified to win the best male singer, then the best female singer was basically reserved by Chen Fei 'er. In the pop music world in 2016, there was no more brilliant female singer than her.

The album "Woman Flower" sold five or six million copies, creating the best result in the music industry in the past ten years. No one could match the achievement of the crown, and it made Chen Fei 'er's status as the Heavenly Queen unshakable.

Most importantly, with the help of "Woman Flower", Chen Fei 'er completed a gorgeous transformation. She transformed from the Queen of Sweet Songs to the Queen of Love Songs, and her career took a new step.

In the online survey of CCTV, Chen Fei 'er received 78.49% of the support for the best female singer, leaving several other competitors far behind.

Although this online survey did not affect the results of the awards, the torrential public opinion could not be ignored by any judge.

"Then I wish the two of you can achieve your wishes and win the best male singer and the best female singer at the same time …"

The CCTV female reporter gave her blessings and said, "Achieve a good story in the Chinese Gold Songs Chart!"

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er replied at the same time, "Thank you."

If the two really won the best male and female singer award, it would really be a good story to talk about.

And those fans sitting in front of TVs and computers, or holding tablets and mobile phones to watch the live broadcast, were also aroused by the blessings of the CCTV female reporter.

Especially in the Lu Chen Anchor Room of [Whale TV], it was instantly flooded with barrage.

According to the past practice, the Lu Chen Anchor Room broadcast the whole process of the [Global Chinese Gold Songs Chart] Award Ceremony. Although Lu Chen was not the host himself, the number of online fans still exceeded the one million mark, and it was still increasing.

Since Lu Chen's debut, this has been one of the important positions of his fan support group. Many fans began to pay attention to him when Lu Chen was unknown. Until now, they still have not abandoned him and love him more and more.

The focus of everyone's discussion immediately shifted to the topic of the best male and female singers.

Chapter 519

"I bet 50 cents that the Best Male and Female Singer will definitely fall into my Chen's hands!"

"Put away your 50 cents and go home to buy a popsicle to eat. Do you understand the principle of death in hot weather? I think it's very dangerous! "

"My Chen's Best Singer is a bit dangerous, but your Fei's Best Female Singer should not be a problem."

"I have nothing to say to you. If the Best Male and Female Singer are given to someone else, I swear I will never look at the Golden Song Chart!"

"Don't quarrel, everyone. The results haven't come out yet …"

The [Whale TV] anchor room was in full swing, and the noise was earth-shattering. Many fans firmly believed that there was no suspense for the Best Male and Female Singer, but more fans were not so sure, and some even believed that both of them would lose.

Why?

Because it's impossible for there to be no tricks in this kind of award. It's not the first time that Lu Chen has been suppressed.

It's good to win the award, but don't be disappointed if you can't win it. Lu Chen's talent and strength don't need to be proved by a prize, so it's better for everyone to keep calm.

As they talked, many fans were influenced and felt that they should lower their goal.

For example, the Best Composition or Best Lyrics are also good.

As Lu Chen said, it's good not to get nothing. Otherwise, it would be too shameful to get nothing out of six nominations.

Just as the Internet was abuzz with discussion, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er entered the main hall of the National Grand Theater hand in hand and sat in their seats.

As early as February this year, Lu Chen came to the National Grand Theater.

At that time, he participated in the [Asian Chinese Music Chart] and received four nominations. In the end, he won two Golden Lark Awards for Best Newcomer and Best Composition.

This [Asian Chinese Music Chart] was also the last one, because it has been merged into the [Global Chinese Music Chart], but the glory of that night is still fresh in Lu Chen's memory.

It was with the two Golden Lark Awards that Lu Chen established his position in the Chinese pop music world.

At that time, his relationship with Chen Fei 'er had not been officially announced.

In a sense, the National Grand Theater is his lucky place.

So this time, he has a total of six nominations. How many prizes can he win in the end?

Lu Chen was also looking forward to the results.

The main hall of the National Center for the Performing Arts had a total of 5,000 seats. Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er were seated on the right side of the second row. Sitting in the same row were many familiar faces.

Tan Hong, Liao Jia, Li Xing, Su Yingying … They were all superstars in the Chinese music industry.

Lu Chen also saw Liu Gangsheng, who smiled and waved at him, attracting the attention of the people around them.

Tonight was undoubtedly a grand gathering of the Chinese pop music industry!

At 7: 30 in the evening, the main hall of the National Center for the Performing Arts was full of 5,000 seats. Under the brilliant lights, cameras were faithfully recording everything from different angles.

The huge screen on the big stage slowly lit up, and the golden words "Global Chinese Original Songs Award Ceremony" shone brightly. The white mist formed by dry ice filled the air. Together with the special lighting of the scene, it gave people a dreamy feeling.

Soft music began to play, and the hall quickly quietened down. The host officially appeared on stage.

According to the usual practice, the host of the Global Chinese Original Songs Award Ceremony was still a big shot of CCTV. The audience was very familiar with the four-person group of two men and two women.

"Respected leaders and distinguished guests!"

"Dear audience at the scene and in front of the TV!"

"Good evening, everyone!"

"…"

It was still a familiar voice. However, the 5,000 audience at the scene, including the big stars of the pop music industry in front of them, listened carefully to the opening remarks of the four hosts, which were like poetry recitation.

As soon as the last sentence was finished, the audience burst into thunderous applause.

The Global Chinese Original Songs Award Ceremony officially began with celebratory singing and dancing.

Interestingly, as the first song and dance performance of the opening program, they actually chose Lu Chen's "I Love You, China" as the theme song, and the singer was a well-known singer.

Her singing skills were better than Lu Chen's. She sang the essence of this work with a strong theme in the bel canto style, and also brought a wave of climax to the atmosphere of the audience.

"You wrote this song really well …"

Tan Hong suddenly turned his head and said to Lu Chen, "Write a few more similar songs in the future. It will be good for you."

Tan Hong won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the last Asian Chinese Original Songs Award. Now he had basically said goodbye to the music industry and rarely appeared in public.

This time, Tan Hong didn't get any nomination for the first "Global Chinese Original Songs Chart", but he was invited to come to support. His seat was next to Lu Chen.

For Tan Hong's kind reminder, Lu Chen quickly replied, "I know, Brother Tan."

During this time, Lu Chen had finished filming TV shows and movies. He sang less and wrote less, but he did not forget his roots. He was preparing to release his third album in the middle of next year.

There was also a solo concert, which was already in the studio's plan.

Tan Hong smiled and patted him on the shoulder, saying, "You have always done a good job. Keep it up!"

Lu Chen nodded hard.

While they were talking, the song and dance performance was over. The four hosts appeared again and announced the first award.

The first award of the Global Chinese Original Songs Award was the Best Newcomer of the Year Award. There were a total of five nominees, all of whom were newcomers in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan this year.

After some suspenseful comments, the famous singer Yue Zhaoan finally revealed the mystery.

"The winner of the Best Newcomer of the Global Chinese Original Songs Award is …"

"Xiao Yao!"

As soon as his voice fell, four of the five candidates on the background big screen disappeared in an instant, and the remaining one was enlarged and highlighted. The sky was full of flowers, and the celebratory music rang through the whole audience.

"Congratulations, Xiao Yao!"

In the corner of the audience, several people jumped up excitedly, hugged and shouted at each other.

The camera's lens swept over and fixed on one of the beautiful women, which was displayed on the big screen.

It gave the protagonist a close-up with tears streaming down her face.

There was a warm applause in the audience.

They went on stage, received the award, gave a speech, thanked … The second award was the Best Newcomer Group of the Year.

Among the five nominated groups, the Little Tigers, which had just been established this year, was included.

Sister Li, with her son and the members of the Little Tigers, sat in the third row, more than ten meters away from Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er. It could be seen that Sister Li was still very nervous, so she did not notice the two people looking at her with concern.

Liao Jia was in charge of announcing the winners. This big brother in the music industry, who was famous for his straightforward temper, did not play any suspense. He directly tore open the envelope and drew out the list of winners.

His eyes were fixed on the thin paper.

Then he said three words, "The Little Tigers!"

Chapter 520

"Little Tiger Group!"

When Liao Jia read out these three words, Zhang Junzhi, Yue Yang and Hu Yiran, who were nervously waiting for the result, were stunned at first, and then as if awakening from a dream, they jumped up from their seats with a smile on their faces.

Jumping up together with them were the fans of the Little Tiger Group. They held up their support fluorescent signs and shouted the names of the three people. They were as excited as if they had won a prize.

These fans have one thing in common, that is, they are very young. Many of them appeared at the scene accompanied by their parents. Although the number of people was not very large, the atmosphere created was extremely warm.

[Global Chinese Original Gold Songs List] Best Newcomer Group of the Year, Little Tiger Group!

The Little Tiger Group is a boy group that was just formed this year. It has only been a short time since their debut. However, relying on their debut album "Butterflies Fly" and their excellent performance on "Singing China", they quickly gathered a large number of fans and became the most dazzling newcomer group in the domestic pop music world.

The Little Tiger Group focuses on the style of youth. The three handsome teenagers have conquered countless peers with their excellent singing voice, handsome style and enthusiastic dance steps. The sales of their debut album have exceeded 2 million.

This year, the domestic pop music world was a year of explosive physical album sales. The CD, which was regarded as being on the verge of elimination, seemed to have suddenly regained its powerful charm. Chen Fei 'er's "Woman Flower", Lu Chen's "The Ordinary Road" and the Little Tiger Group's "Butterflies Fly" have all come up with a proud report card.

Although a large part of CDs are sold on the basis of limited edition bundles, the influence of these best-selling albums is great. The albums released by many singers this year have significantly increased the sales of CDs, and even the very small number of professional CD players have been sold several times more than in previous years.

Such a phenomenon makes many people in the industry feel incredible. Because of the weakness of CDs' low capacity and low portability, it is the general trend to be completely replaced by digital music. Nowadays, the sales of singers' albums include digital albums and storage media such as USB drives. Who would have thought that the traditional CD would make a comeback?

And the albums sold by the Little Tiger Group, single CD accounts for only a small proportion. Most of them are bundled with peripheral products, earning higher profits.

Among the 12-18 year old age group, this boy group already has great popularity.

Therefore, there was no doubt that they would win the Best Newcomer Duo of the Year tonight!

After Zhang Junzhi jumped up, he immediately turned around and hugged his mother. Big close-up shots of the mother and son were immediately given by the live camera.

The hundreds of millions of viewers at the venue and in front of their televisions could clearly see the tears flowing down Sister Li's face. They were sparkling tears of joy.

Those who knew and understood Sister Li all knew about her past and how hard it was for Zhang Junzhi to obtain the glory he had today. All of them gave her a warm round of applause.

The audience burst into thunderous applause. The three youths ascended the stage one by one and received the award from the hands of the presenter.

Zhang Junzhi gave an acceptance speech on behalf of the Little Tigers.

He first waved the golden trophy in his hand and then said to the microphone, "Thank you, everyone. Thank you for the Global Chinese Original Songs Committee's recognition."

"Here, I would like to thank my mother first. If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't be here. If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't be here today and tomorrow. So, I would like to say …"

"Mom, I love you!"

The last sentence was almost shouted out by Zhang Junzhi at the top of his voice.

In the main hall of the National Grand Theater, applause exploded again. Everyone was cheering for his speech.

Sister Li was still crying, but her smile was particularly happy.

After calming down his excitement, Zhang Junzhi went on to say, "In addition to my mother, I would like to thank Teacher Lu Chen second. You are our best teacher, and we love you too!"

The camera quickly gave a close-up shot of Lu Chen in the guest seat.

Lu Chen raised his arms with a smile on his face and gave a thumbs up to the stage at the same time.

Zhang Junzhi continued, "I hope you can win all the nominated awards!"

Was this a child's babble?

Laughter rang out in the guest seats and the audience, and then there was applause. The sincerity of the youth was the easiest to move people's hearts.

After the Best Newcomer Group, it was the Best Male Group and Female Group. Among them, MSN was nominated for the Best Female Group and won this important award with the album "Not Yet Lovers".

As the first female group under Flying Stone Records, MSN was undoubtedly one of the most popular female groups in the domestic pop music world. Their debut album "Not Yet Lovers", released last year, had already won double platinum. They had more than 10 million fans on Waves blog, and received a lot of notices, commercial performances, and endorsements.

At the last [Asian Chinese Gold Songs Chart] award ceremony, MSN was defeated by the July Sky Group in the Best Newcomer Group. Now the three girls finally proved themselves with a more valuable [Global Chinese Gold Songs Chart] award, and they also won the throne of the first female group in the Chinese music world!

Mu Xiaochu delivered an award speech on behalf of MSN. Her first thanks was to Lu Chen!

At this time, the audience suddenly discovered that although Lu Chen had not won a prize so far, his name had already appeared in the mouths of the two winners, and the weight was heavy.

Looking back at 2016, among the groups in the pop music world, MSN and the newly rising Little Tiger Group were undoubtedly the two brightest stars, and their success was inseparable from Lu Chen.

Compared with last year, MSN's popularity was higher, and its position in the circle was unshakable.

Their "Not Yet Lovers", "Where's Love", "He Still Doesn't Understand", and the singles "Ocean of Love" and "Tropical Rainforest" released this year, were incomparable on the original music chart and became popular songs played on the streets.

These works were all created by Lu Chen!

The success of MSN has also brought about a wave of beautiful girl groups in the domestic entertainment industry. This year, there were as many as a dozen new girl groups, and the influence could be seen.

As for the Little Tiger Group, there was no need to mention. At least half of the credit for the success of 《Butterfly Flight》 was due to Lu Chen. He used his amazing talent to make the two new groups soar to the sky and became the biggest contributor behind the two awards.

The glory of MSN and the Little Tiger Group was also the glory of Lu Chen!

After the two best male and female groups, there were several other awards that had nothing to do with Lu Chen, such as best music video, best arrangement, etc., each of which had its own winner.

Then his first nomination appeared – Best Producer!

Chapter 521

Among the 24 awards in the [Global Chinese Original Gold Songs List], the best producer is a very important award, because the producer itself belongs to a very high level of existence in the circle.

A truly excellent music producer, professional quality and talent are indispensable. He is more reclusive behind the scenes, and his name is hidden in the corner of the cover of the CD record, but his importance is beyond doubt.

There are many excellent producers in the domestic pop music world. Basically, they work for major record entertainment companies, or have their own independent door. The other four nominees with Lu Chen are all well-known figures in the industry. (TN: Not sure what to do.

Lu Chen was nominated for best producer with his own "The Ordinary Road".

To be honest, he really doesn't have much ambition for this award.

Because the best producer, to a large extent, is determined by the connections of the nominees in the circle.

And the fact was as Lu Chen expected.

"The winner of the best producer is …"

Tan Hong, as the guest of honor, opened the envelope and calmly announced the name of the winner: "Zhu Yu!"

"His award-winning work is" If There Is Tomorrow "!"

Accompanied by warm applause from the audience, a middle-aged man stood up a few meters away from Lu Chen. He waved his fist hard, hugged his friends and colleagues around him to congratulate him, and then went on stage to receive the award.

Zhu Yu is the music director of Sunshine Records, a well-known domestic record company. He is a classmate of Lin Zhijie, the director of Flying Stone Records. In his more than 20 years of career, he has supervised hundreds of records, and it is not the first time that he has won the best producer.

His strength is recognized in the industry. It is completely reasonable for him to beat four competitors, including Lu Chen, to win this award, and his nominated album is indeed excellent.

Of course, there are many people who are disappointed, especially the fans of Lu Chen in the anchor room of [Whale TV].

"He didn't win the first one! It's a pity. "

"Zhu Yu? Who is this? I've never heard of him. How can he win? "

"Never heard of + 1."

"To be reasonable, it's normal for you not to have heard of the producer. We only know the singer when we listen to the record."

"It's so disappointing. I bet that Lu Chen can win all six nominations!"

"Haha, it's impossible to get all six. Don't worry, there's still more."

"No matter what, I will always support Lu Chen!"

Although there were many fans who complained and made sour remarks, there were also those who treated them with tolerance and a normal heart. After all, it was completely unrealistic for Lu Chen to win an award with only six nominations. There was no point in keeping an eye on the Best Producer award that had already been lost.

Moreover, many fans felt that the Best Producer award was nothing special.

After the Best Producer Award, there were a few more small awards in a row, and there was even a song and dance performance in between.

Central TV was definitely a top-notch expert when it came to organizing galas. They had made the award ceremony look spectacular, and the program was also carefully selected. Not to mention the creative concept, just the strong cast and the brilliant background design were enough to make the audience feel pleasing to the eye.

Of course, for the fans who couldn't wait to see Lu Chen win the award, it was a bit torturous.

Lu Chen's second nomination was for the Best Lyrics Award, and his nominated work was "The Ordinary Road".

The Best Lyrics Award was worth a lot of money. Although it was generally believed that the importance of the composition of a song was Big than the lyrics, good lyrics and bad lyrics had a completely different impact on the work itself.

Just like producers, in the pop music circle, lyricists were also very strong.

"The winner of the Best Producer Award is …"

"Li Yunfang!"

In the end, the fans who were looking forward to Lu Chen winning the award were disappointed again. The Best Lyrics Award of the Global Chinese Original Songs Chart was won by the famous writer and lyricist Li Yunfang.

LuChen's two consecutive nominations failed, which inevitably made people's hearts become subtle.

In less than two years since his debut, LuChen has opened up a world of his own in the Chinese music world with his bare hands. His talent and popularity are obvious to all. He deserves to be nominated six times on the Golden Melody Chart. (TN: Not bad.

However, being nominated didn't mean that he would win a big award, especially for a high-standard award like the Chinese Original Songs Chart. The birth of any award might be accompanied by games and compromises.

It was not incredible that Lu Chen, who had six nominations, won nothing in the end. Compared with his talent and strength, his foundation and connections in the circle were much worse.

After the Best Lyrics Award was the Best Composition Award.

It was Lu Chen's nomination award again.

The Best Composition Award was second only to the Best Male and Female Singer Award. Among the five nominees, the other four of Lu Chen's opponents were all well-known figures in the industry for many years.

The guest in charge of announcing the winner was none other than Liu Gangsheng from Hong Kong.

Because Liu Gangsheng didn't release any album or single in 2016, he was not nominated in the first Chinese Original Songs Chart.

However, as a top star in the Chinese music industry, he was still invited to tonight's award ceremony.

The King of Hong Kong walked on the stage and waved to the audience from time to time, which attracted a burst of warm applause and cheers, fully showing his great popularity in the mainland.

Taking the envelope from the etiquette lady, Liu Gangsheng opened it with a smile.

At this moment, the covers of the five nominees' works appeared on the big screen in the background of the stage.

Lu Chen's nomination for the Best Composition Award was "Jiangnan".

This song was first sung by Lu Chen at the fan meeting in Hangzhou in August this year, and then quickly spread out and became one of his most popular representative works.

There was a period of time when the song "Jiangnan" was repeatedly played in the streets and alleys of Jiangnan. It only took two weeks for it to reach the top of the Original Music Chart, but it occupied the top position for five weeks and became one of the most requested pop songs on major radio stations.

Many well-known music critics wrote comments on this song, among which the highest praise was that Lu Chen created a new style of music.

So now, could Lu Chen win the Best Composition Award with "Jiangnan"?

In the main hall of the National Grand Theater, hundreds of audiences stared at Liu Gangsheng standing on the stage, and there were even more people waiting for the results in front of the TV and computers.

Liu Gangsheng took out the letter unhurriedly. He glanced at the printed text and was surprised.

The next moment, his surprise turned into a smile, and he said loudly in Mandarin with a Hong Kong accent, "The winner of the Best Composition Award is …"

"Lu Chen, Jiangnan!"

Although he was mentally prepared, Lu Chen was still shocked at this moment.

"Congratulations!"

Until Chen Fei 'er gently hugged him.

The moment of glory that truly belonged to Lu Chen had finally arrived!

Chapter 522

Lu Chen was the first to lose the Best Producer of the [Global Chinese Original Gold Songs List].

He had no chance of winning the Best Lyrics.

Two of the six nominations that Lu Chen had received had been lost, which gave people a very bad feeling. The curse of certain death seemed to hover over the National Grand Theater, becoming a dark cloud over the heads of all the people who paid attention to him.

If he lost the Best Composition, then Lu Chen might go away dismally tonight.

Maybe some people would gloat, but his fans would definitely be extremely disappointed.

When Liu Gangsheng took out the letter, the atmosphere in [Whale TV] Lu Chen's studio was very tense, even to the point of depression. Even the barrage became sparse, and no one gave any rewards.

Then the next moment, they got the first surprise of the night!

"The winner of the Best Composition is …"

"Lu Chen!"

Lu Chen, it's really Lu Chen. He defeated four powerful opponents and won the crown of the Best Composition!

The audience burst into thunderous applause!

Looking back at the Chinese pop music world in 2016, there was indeed no better singer and composer than Lu Chen. His talent in originality was simply stunning. Not only did he bring himself to the peak of his music career, but he also had a huge and far-reaching impact on the music industry.

In 2016, Lu Chen had created a lot of works, many of which were classics. "Jiangnan" was only one of the representatives, and it could not fully represent Lu Chen's strength.

He deserved the Best Composition!

The applause for Lu Chen was not only from the audience and fans, but also from the other four nominees. Many people even stood up to congratulate him.

The live broadcast room of [Whale TV] was simply boiling.

"Hooray, the Best Composition!"

"Don't say anything. I'll reward an aircraft carrier first. Don't stop me!"

"At this moment, only sprinkling fish balls can express my mood."

"My Chen is mighty!"

"Don't worry, it's just the beginning. There are still three big prizes behind!"

"Hahaha, I guessed right. There really is the Best Composition."

"Lu Chen, you can do it!"

Along with the crazy barrage of comments, there were fish balls falling like raindrops, as well as a domineering aircraft carrier.

These aircraft carriers, which represented the highest reward amount, were not just one or two aircraft carriers. Instead, the number of aircraft carriers was increased by several times, or even more than ten times, by the nouveau riche fans. The one with the most number of aircraft carriers had reached a hundred combo!

In other words, just this fan with the ID "Loves Lu Chen the Most" had sent 100,000 yuan to Lu Chen in less than a minute.

Ever since Lu Chen entered the film and television industry, he had less time to interact with his fans in the live broadcast room. Such a scene had not appeared for a long time.

Due to his great success through online live broadcasting, many star artists in the circle have noticed this huge fan market. Therefore, [Whale TV] signed a number of new idol artists in 2016, all of whom have gained high popularity, challenging Lu Chen's position as the number one star anchor of [Whale TV]. (TN: Whale TV

But tonight, Lu Chen easily proved that his position in [Whale TV] was unshakable with the Best Composition Award. In just a few minutes, the number of rewards he received broke the one million mark, setting a new record for [Whale TV].

Lu Chen hugged Chen Fei'er, and then hugged Tan Hong and Liao Jia. These two big brothers in the music industry have given him a lot of advice and help. The help of these friends is indispensable for him to be able to go so smoothly in the pop music industry.

In the continuous warm applause, Lu Chen walked onto the star-studded stage.

"Congratulations!"

Liu Gangsheng handed the award in his hand to Lu Chen with a smile and gave him a big hug.

Lu Chen nodded hard: "Thank you!"

Liu Gangsheng patted him on the back and then stepped aside, willing to be the supporting role of the protagonist.

Holding the golden and heavy award in his hand, facing thousands of guests and audiences, Lu Chen, who was standing in front of the microphone, was filled with emotion.

The applause gradually subsided, and everyone's eyes were focused on him.

Lu Chen thought for a moment, then said to the microphone: "First of all, I am honored to attend the award ceremony of the Global Chinese Original Songs Chart tonight. Thank you to the organizing committee for giving me such recognition and support.

"Most importantly, I am very grateful to the organizing committee for arranging Brother Hong Sheng to present the award to me, because he has always been my idol. Thank you, Brother Hong Sheng!"

There was warm applause again, and the camera of the live broadcast focused on Liu Gangsheng. The superstar from Hong Kong smiled and cupped his hands.

Lu Chen then said, "In the past year, I have written a lot of songs. 'Jiangnan' is a very special work. Thank you for your recognition and love. I will continue to work hard to create more and better works in the new year. Thank you again!"

With that, he bowed deeply to show his respect.

In the even more warm applause, Lu Chen walked off the stage with the award and returned to his seat.

Chen Fei'er asked with a smile, "Are you very happy?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I'm very happy. Come and share it with us."

He handed the award in his hand to Chen Fei'er.

Chen Fei'er took it and almost dropped it to the ground. She said in surprise, "It's so heavy!"

The award for the Global Chinese Original Songs Chart was the same as the award for the Asian Chinese Original Songs Chart, and it still used the name "Golden Lark", which was familiar to the public.

However, compared with the original Golden Lark, the redesigned award was smoother and more outstanding. The lark spreading its wings and singing was lifelike, and the image of soaring into the sky was more meaningful.

The change in the design was secondary. The most important thing was that the gold content of the award had been increased Big. The original Golden Lark was made of copper and gilded on the outside. Not to mention the light weight, it would fade after a long time.

And now, the new award stands were made of solid copper core with multiple layers of gold plating. Each award stand contained more than 50 grams of gold. The base of the award stand was also inlaid with gems and crushed diamonds. The production cost was very high.

Therefore, even if there were many winners of the Best Group Award, they could only share one award.

Previously, Chen Fei'er had been nominated for the Best Stage Performance Award. Unfortunately, she did not win it, so the two of them had a total of 10 nominations. The first to win the award was Lu Chen.

"But don't be too proud …"

Chen Fei'er, who had let Lu Chen show off, said proudly, "I won't lose to you!"

The next award was the Media Recommendation Award.

Interestingly, both Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er were nominated. They were competitors for this award!

Chapter 523

Before the Global Chinese Top Original Songs Chart was born, the three major domestic pop music awards all included the Media Recommendation Award.

The Media Recommendation Award was a very special award. It was the only award that was not selected by the judges or the audience. Instead, it was recommended by various traditional and online media.

There were a total of 235 media recommending the Global Chinese Top Original Songs Chart, which basically included the three major special zones and many important overseas Chinese media. Therefore, the Media Recommendation Award was very important. It was Big, bigger than the original three major music awards.

In addition to Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er, there were three other real celebrities who were nominated for the Media Recommendation Award. The competition was no less fierce than the most important awards such as Best Male and Female Singer, Best Album, and so on.

Accompanied by the exciting music, the close-up photos of the five nominees appeared on the big screen in the background.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er were listed side by side in the middle, which made the audience laugh.

It was very interesting. These two popular singers were a couple. Now they were competing on the same stage. No one knew who would win, or would they both lose?

The guest who announced the award was Huang Yuan, the CEO of Waves Blog. As the founder of the largest new media in the country, he was undoubtedly one of the best representatives of many entertainment-related media.

Huang Yuan was only in his thirties this year. He was dressed in a well-ironed suit and looked energetic. He opened the envelope with a smile and directly announced the answer, "The winner of the Global Chinese Top Original Songs Chart by Media Recommendation Award is..."

"Miss Chen Fei'er!"

Chen Fei'er. Chen Fei'er won the Media Recommendation Award and got her first personal award.

This result was not unexpected. Because in the past year, Chen Fei'er had been the darling of the major domestic media.

Her album "Woman Flower", her successful transformation, her two TV series … God knows how much material has been provided for the media. Her personal portrait has also appeared on the cover of more than ten fashion and entertainment media, and there are countless other headlines.

At the same time, the big screen showed Chen Fei'er's votes. 109!

This was a very high number. After all, the total number of votes was only 235, and she took nearly half of it.

In the applause, Chen Fei'er went on the stage to receive the award and then gave a brief acceptance speech.

After coming back, she smiled and shook her award to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing.

But this was obviously not Chen Fei'er's real moment, because the first super heavyweight award of the night was coming soon — Best Female Singer!

It was recognized in the industry that in any pop music awards, Best Male Singer, Best Female Singer, and Best Album were the three most important awards, representing the highest glory of singers.

The weight was the heaviest, so of course, the competition was the fiercest. In the past, in some pop music awards, there were many strange things where many singers won the Best Male and Female Singer Awards at the same time. In fact, it was also because of this competition.

And the selection rules of the Global Chinese Original Songs Chart limited the winner to only one, so as to ensure the value of the award. Therefore, the competition was even stronger.

Which singer didn't want to win this award, which represented the highest honor of Chinese pop music?

Chen Fei'er's opponents were not ordinary people. However, this highly anticipated prize was basically out of suspense from the beginning, and the result seemed to have been doomed long ago.

The Chinese pop music world in 2016 belonged to Chen Fei'er!

This was the headline of a very influential domestic media article two months ago. Although it was slightly exaggerated, it was also based on facts and was not excessive flattery.

2016Was the year of transformation for Chen Fei'er, which was extremely important for the Queen of Sweet Songs, who had made her debut for more than ten years. Before the release of her new album, she was facing a bottleneck and dilemma in her career. Although her popularity was still high, her fans and fans were constantly losing.

As early as last year, Chen Fei'er's position in the music industry was a little awkward. She couldn't get rid of the shackles of her past style, but it was difficult for her to transform. In desperation, she could only develop in variety shows.

At that time, she served as a judge of "Singing China", based on the needs of various development.

Then Chen Fei'er met Lu Chen.

Lu Chen created a new album for her called "Woman Flower".

"Woman Flower" was officially launched on April 16 this year. So far, the total sales of online digital, physical CDs and peripheral packages have reached more than 7 million, setting the highest record of domestic record sales in the past decade, and some of them were even sold to many countries in Southeast Asia.

Who else could be the best female singer but her?

Although the curse of certain death appears from time to time, if the judges of the "Global Chinese Original Songs Chart" will choose someone else for this award, the result will not be as simple as a public uproar.

In fact, the jury of the Golden Melody Chart did not want to make a big news to please the public. Chen Fei'er winning the best female singer was expected.

Chen Fei'er, who won the award, was also very excited. In her acceptance speech, she first routinely thanked the organizing committee, the judges and the team members, and then said, "I would also like to thank a gentleman here. Thank him for his tolerance, support and … love for me all this time."

Everyone immediately understood who Chen Fei'er was talking about, and the cameraman at the scene gave Lu Chen a shot in time.

Lu Chen, with a smile, stared at his girlfriend standing on the stage, his eyes full of tenderness.

It's worth paying the whole world to have you!

"Half of this award belongs to you!"

Chen Fei 'er's last sentence caused a thunderous applause in the main hall of the National Grand Theater, which also pushed the atmosphere of the scene to a climax.

Chen Fei'er bowed to thank everyone. Her eyes sparkled with crystal tears, not because of the sadness of memories, but because of sweet joy.

When she returned to her seat, Lu Chen gently held her hand.

Chen Fei'er whispered, "It's up to you."

After the best female singer, the winner of the best male singer was announced!

The photos of the five nominees appeared on the big screen in the background.

They were Lu Chen, Yu Ming, Wang Quanfeng, Xue An and Ou Yanghan!

Among them, Xue An is a famous singer from Taiwan, Ou Yanghan is a singer from Hong Kong, and Yu Ming is a big figure in the domestic pop music industry. Only Wang Quanfeng is slightly less famous, but he also has three solo albums in hand.

In terms of qualifications, they were all above Lu Chen, and their fame was not much less than Lu Chen's. A big shot like Yu Ming was above Lu Chen, and was undoubtedly Lu Chen's strongest competitor.

Therefore, unlike the best female singer, the winner of the best male singer was still unknown!

Chapter 524

Lu Chen, Yu Ming, Wang Quanfeng, Xue An, and Ou Yanghan!

The five nominees for the Best Male Singer of the Global Chinese Original Songs Chart.

In the Chinese music industry, which was full of talented people, male singers had always occupied more than half of the country. Therefore, no matter what music award, the Best Male Singer was the most important and the most eye-catching.

Therefore, in some music awards in previous years, there were even strange things that several male singers won the "Best" at the same time.

There was only one Best Male Singer of the Global Chinese Original Songs Chart!

The main hall of the National Grand Theater suddenly became very quiet. The 5,000 audience and guests all held their breath, waiting for the most important award to be announced.

Even those who were watching the live broadcast of the music festival in front of their TVs and computers.

Among the five singers who were nominated, Yu Ming was undoubtedly the most popular.

The 40-year-old singer had a brilliant resume. In his more than 20 years of singing career, he had released a total of 15 solo albums and accumulated a total of more than 22 million album sales. He was undoubtedly one of the top figures in the domestic pop music industry.

In terms of qualifications, prestige, fame, and connections … Yu Ming was firmly ahead of the other four competitors.

Including Lu Chen.

Among the five nominees, Lu Chen was second only to Yu Ming in popularity.

Xue An and Ou Yanghan were not weak and had their own wonderful performances in 2016. However, they came from Taiwan and Hong Kong respectively. Participating in the highest domestic pop music evaluation was undoubtedly a loss of "geographical location" and "social harmony".

Of course, these two were still nominated for the "Best Overseas Male Singer" later.

The "overseas" here mainly referred to the three special zones and Southeast Asian countries, and also included the Chinese people in Europe, America, Japan, and South Korea. It was a general concept.

As for Wang Quanfeng, he was basically an accompaniment.

Therefore, in the eyes of most people, the Best Male Singer was mainly between Lu Chen and Yu Ming.

Yu Ming's advantage was obvious, but he was not without weaknesses.

In 2016, Yu Ming did not release a solo album. He only released two singles. Although both songs had topped the original music chart, compared with Lu Chen's proud achievements in the pop music industry, they were undoubtedly dwarfed.

This made the Best Male Singer competition a huge suspense.

Who would the judges of the Global Chinese Original Songs Chart give more votes to?

Everyone was waiting to see what would happen.

The person in charge of revealing the answer was Lu Ning, the vice president of the Chinese Musicians' Association. This highly respected and famous musician had always been concerned about the development of domestic pop music. The establishment of the Global Chinese Top Songs Chart was inseparable from his strong support and promotion.

In addition, Lu Ning was also the chairman of the Golden Melody Chart's judging panel.

The panel of judges consisted of 72 judges, who were basically well-known figures in the industry. Some of them were great seniors of the pop music industry who had retired long ago, some were senior executives of the media and news circle, and some were famous music critics and educators.

Impartiality, openness, and fairness were the principles of the judging panel of the Golden Melody Chart.

Lu Ning was the cornerstone that guaranteed the three principles of the selection.

He personally came to present the Best Male Singer award, which fully demonstrated the importance and value of this award.

In front of the 5,000 audience, the white-haired Lu Ning calmly opened the red envelope and took out the paper with the winner's name printed inside.

The seven cameras at the scene were all pointed at him.

Lu Ning's gaze froze for three seconds as he stared at the unfolded letter.

These three seconds felt like an eternity, making people wonder if something had gone wrong.

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became heavy and oppressive.

At this time, under the director's command, several cameras promptly focused on the five candidates.

Yu Ming looked very calm with a smile on his face, but there was still a hint of nervousness in his eyes. Although he had won countless awards in the first 20 years of his singing career, the Best Male Singer award in the first Global Chinese Top Songs Chart had a completely different meaning.

Lu Chen was calm and focused. His hand was tightly holding Chen Fei 'er's hand. Obviously, his heart was different from what he looked like on the surface.

Xue An, Ou Yanghan, and the others were either nervous or excited, showing their strong expectations.

Lu Ning slowly opened his mouth and said, "Won …"

"The Best Male Singer of the Global Chinese Top Songs Chart is …"

"Lu Chen!"

The famous musician emphasized the last two words and enunciated them particularly clearly.

His voice was transmitted through the microphone to the digital music processing equipment at the speed of light along the cable. Then, with the help of the high-fidelity sound system arranged around the hall, it was clearly transmitted to the 5,000 guests and the tens of millions of people in front of their televisions and computers.

Lu Chen!

The Best Male Singer of the first Global Chinese Top Songs Chart belonged to Lu Chen, a young singer who had debuted less than two years ago, and it also pushed him to the peak of the Chinese pop music world.

It was a little incredible, but it was so reasonable!

Looking back at the whole of 2016, there was really no more outstanding male singer than Lu Chen in the Chinese pop music world. The original works he created and sang had a deep impact on the whole music world. To a large extent, he reversed the original trend of a large number of domestic pop songs covering, plagiarizing, and imitating European, American, Japanese, and Korean works.

From the second half of 2015 to the first half of 2016, LuChen's works frequently appeared on the Original Music Chart. His second album, "The Ordinary Road", created excellent sales results. The first of the ten works in the album was a fine work, and he became popular all over the country.

Lu Chen deserved to win the Best Male Singer of the Year. Even those who didn't like him couldn't deny the achievements and popularity he had gained in the past year, and his contribution to the pop music world couldn't be ignored.

"Congratulations, Lu Chen!"

As Lu Chen's biggest competitor, Yu Ming, who lost this important award, was the first to stand up and applaud, sending his sincere congratulations to the winner.

Although he was very sorry, he was not very disappointed, nor was he dissatisfied at all.

Even if he had lost to a very young junior, he would not be able to do so.

Because Lu Chen's performance in 2016 was really too good, the voting result of the Top Songs Chart's judges was fair.

"Congratulations!"

Chen Fei 'er first gave Lu Chen a Big hug, full of joy.

Then the guests and the audience stood up one after another, and the messy applause soon became neat, like a summer storm sweeping through the main hall of the National Grand Theater.

"Congratulations!"

Tan Hong, Liao Jia, and others sitting next to Lu Chen hugged Lu Chen one by one, patting him on the back to encourage and support him.

"Thank you!" "Thank you!"

Lu Chen didn't know how many blessings and congratulations he received along the way.

This was his peak moment!

Chapter 525

Stepping on some erratic footsteps, Lu Chen once again boarded the award stage of the Global Chinese Original Songs Chart.

He respectfully received his second Golden Lark from Lu Ning, which was also the most important award, and bowed to express his gratitude to the senior musician.

Then Lu Chen turned around, straightened his back, and raised the award in his hand high to everyone!

The atmosphere in the main hall of the National Grand Theater suddenly reached its climax.

Because the 5,000 guests and audiences present were witnessing a period of history and a story in the Chinese pop music world. They were witnessing the journey of a young singer to the top.

They were honored.

This was a scene that was bound to be recorded in the history of Chinese pop music. As for the story, wouldn't it be the most interesting story for a couple to win the best male and female singers at the same time?

There was no doubt that the news of Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er winning the best male and female singers on the Chinese Original Songs Chart would inevitably make the headlines in the entertainment sections of major media tomorrow!

"Hooray!"

Equally excited was the Lu Chen Anchor Room of [Whale TV]. More than 3 million fans and audiences had gathered in this special network space, celebrating Lu Chen's victory in their own way.

"The best male singer, I, Chen, deserve it!"

"Scattering flowers to celebrate, I, Chen, am mighty!"

"Hahaha, sure enough, Lu Chen won the best male singer. The Golden Songs Chart is fair."

"I guessed right. I, Chen, am the best male singer, and I, Fei, am the best female singer. The combination of the two is invincible!"

"The people of Beijing send their congratulations!"

"The people of Shanghai send their congratulations!"

"Hangzhou …"

Along with the congratulatory bullet screen, there were so many gifts that it was terrifying. The total number of fish balls received by the anchor room was skyrocketing at an alarming rate.

It was estimated that after the live broadcast of the award ceremony, Lu Chen could get at least 3 million + gifts from [Whale TV], making him a legend of this online live broadcasting platform!

At the same time, Lu Chen Studio timely updated a new blog post, expressing sincere gratitude to all his fans who supported Lu Chen for winning the Best Male Singer of the Global Chinese Original Songs Chart.

And this blog post, in just a few minutes, had more than 500,000 views, and the number of forwards, comments, and replies was even more amazing. Lu Chen's fans left messages on the official V of the studio and Lu Chen's blog to express their congratulations, hoping that he could make persistent efforts to make another good achievement!

The only regret was that Lu Chen could not appear on the network in person, and he had to deliver his acceptance speech on the spot.

"Thank you. Thank you to the organizing committee and judging panel of the Global Chinese Top Songs Chart for giving me this honor!"

"And thank you, Mr. Lu, for personally awarding me this award."

Facing the audience that gradually quieted down, Lu Chenheld the Golden Lark Award and said sincerely, "Before I came here, I told the media that I hope to win the Best Male Singer."

"In fact, I just took it as an encouragement for myself. It was my dream.

"Now, my dream has come true!"

His voice suddenly rose a notch, and he won warm applause from the audience again.

When the applause stopped, Lu Chen continued, "There are many people I want to thank, my family, my friends, my teachers and seniors … and my girlfriend who is always by my side."

He looked at Chen Fei 'er, his eyes affectionate and gentle.

Chen Fei 'er smiled and waved her hand, and the corners of her eyes were faintly glistening with tears.

She was happy for Lu Chen and proud for Lu Chen.

She remembered the scene when she first met Lu Chen, and the moment when she had feelings for Lu Chen for the first time. That moment of love made her grasp the happiness of a lifetime.

In contrast, it was not important whether he could win the grand prize or not.

The two looked at each other and had the same thought.

It was just that the scene was not suitable for public displays of affection. Lu Chen retracted his gaze and continued, "For me, music is one of the most important parts of my life. It carries my happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy, as well as my dreams and wishes."

Although Lu Chen had now focused his career on movies and had been busy with his first movie for months, he had not released a new album or single.

However, in his heart, his career in pop music was still incomparably important and irreplaceable.

The dream in 2015 changed Lu Chen's life. It was music that led him to embark on a completely different life path. It was music that made him and Chen Fei 'er connect, and it was music that gave him thousands of fans.

Music had become an indispensable part of Lu Chen's life!

He fell deeply in love with music. He liked to hold the guitar and sing by himself. He liked to stay in the recording studio and pursue perfect performance over and over again. He liked to sing loudly in front of thousands of fans.

"One day, when I am old and look back on this day, I think the glory that music has brought me at this moment will make me have no regrets, because I love music as my life."

Lu Chen's voice echoed over the main hall, sonorous and powerful!

"Thank you for witnessing this moment together. Thank you, everyone!"

As the applause rang out, the audience and guests stood up again to pay their respects to Lu Chen.

They congratulated Lu Chen and thanked him for his contribution to the Chinese pop music world.

Lu Chen, who won the Best Male Singer, did not immediately leave the stage after delivering his acceptance speech. According to the arrangement of the organizing committee, he sang a song for the live audience.

This song was chosen by Lu Chen himself early. At that time, he did not know if he would have a chance to sing it.

This song was "Chasing Dream with a Childlike Heart"!

"Where is the world full of flowers?

If it really exists, I will definitely go there.

I want to stand on the highest mountain there.

I don't care if it is a cliff or not!

Live hard and love hard even if I have to sacrifice my life.

I don't ask for anyone's satisfaction, as long as I am worthy of myself.

I have never chosen to give up my ideals.

Even in the dusty days.

…

Run forward, facing the cold eyes and ridicule!

How can you feel the vastness of life without going through hardships?

Fate can't make us kneel down and beg for mercy.

Even if our arms are full of blood!

Keep running, with the pride of a childlike child!

How can you see the shine of life if you don't persist to the end?

Instead of lingering on, it's better to burn to your heart's content.

One day it will sprout again!

… … "

At this moment, only this song can sing the love and passion in Lu Chen's heart. From nothing to the top, he used less than two years to finish the journey that countless singers have never walked in their lives.

Even with the memory wealth from another world, he also paid his own countless efforts, bitter persistence, and persistent pursuit for this …

Lu Chen held the guitar and sang with his head held high. The whole world seemed to be cheering for him.

On this stage where everyone was watching, his light was so dazzling!

Chapter 526

Lu Chen opened his eyes in a daze, and his consciousness was not very clear. It was completely out of daily habit. Lu Chen reached into the quilt beside him, but he touched nothing.

Huh?

Lu Chen was a little puzzled. He turned over and stretched out his arm, accurately grabbing the phone on the bedside table.

He turned on the screen, and the time displayed on it surprised him.

It was already 10: 03 in the morning!

Lu Chen instinctively sat up on the bed, and the dull pain in his head made him groan in a low voice.

Memories emerged in his mind like a tide, and Lu Chen shook his head helplessly.

Last night, after the Global Chinese Top Songs Award Ceremony, he was dragged by Liao Jia and Tan Hong to a private club to celebrate, and then he was forced to drink a lot of alcohol.

Lu Chen felt that he had never drunk so much alcohol in his life, so it was the first time he drank so much that he passed out.

As for how he came back later, Lu Chen had almost forgotten it.

It was also because his physical fitness was good enough, otherwise the hangover would not have been so easy. However, the habit of morning exercise was still broken — the biological clock could not withstand the power of alcohol!

"You're awake?"

At this time, Chen Fei 'er, who was in pajamas, opened the bedroom door and walked in. She asked with concern, "Does your head hurt? I'll give you two aspirin, and you can sleep a little longer. "

Lu Chen took a long breath and smiled, "I'm fine, no need."

Chen Fei 'er sat on the edge of the bed and said coquettishly, "You still have the nerve to say that? You drank so much last night, and I couldn't even persuade you. They are really bad people, and Brother Tan didn't stop them!"

Lu Chen could only smile bitterly.

Excessive smoking and drinking were very harmful to singers. Lu Chen did not smoke, and he rarely drank alcohol. At most, he would drink red wine or low-alcohol beer to protect his throat.

But the situation last night was different. In addition to the two brothers, Liao Jia and Tan Hong, there were also Yu Ming, Lin Zhijie and other big names in the circle. Who could not be disrespected?

One glass for one glass for another, and one glass for another. Lu Chen had to drink all of them, no one missing.

In Jianghu, there were many times when one had no choice!

Chen Fei 'er said a few words, and then said, "I prepared breakfast for you. It's in the kitchen."

Lu Chen pulled her over and kissed her on the cheek, "Thank you, wife!"

"Go, go, go!"

Chen Fei 'er smiled and pushed him away: "Hurry up, you have an important interview this afternoon!"

In the afternoon, the interviewer was a reporter from the Central TV variety channel. The work had already been arranged, so they couldn't miss the appointment. They had to wait at the studio on time.

Lu Chen cheered up, immediately got up to put on his clothes, and ran to the bathroom to wash up.

Lu Chen usually exercised a lot and was busy with work, so he had a good appetite. Although the hangover affected his appetite to some extent, he still cleaned up all of the breakfast.

When he came out, Chen Fei 'er, who had been sitting at the table with him, handed Lu Chen a napkin, and then asked with a smile, "Do you feel anything different at home?"

After eating and drinking, Chen Fei 'er, who had been sitting at the table with him, handed Lu Chen a napkin, and then asked with a smile, "Do you feel anything different at home?"

Lu Chen took the napkin and wiped his mouth. He looked around in confusion and soon found the answer.

His home was a little different. On the left side of the living room, there was a beautiful glass display cabinet, on which five golden awards were neatly placed.

Lu Chen couldn't help but get up and walk over. He asked in surprise, "When did you buy it?"

Chen Fei 'er followed him closely, reached out and hugged his waist, and asked, "It was just delivered this morning. Do you like it?"

Lu Chen nodded hard.

These five Golden Lark Awards were what he and Chen Fei 'er had won at the Global Chinese Original Songs Award Ceremony last night. They were Media Recommendation, Best Composition, Best Male Singer, Best Female Singer, and Best Album!

Among them, Lu Chen was Best Composition and Best Male Singer, and the other three were won by Chen Fei 'er.

Among these five awards, the most interesting one was probably Best Album. As the last heavyweight award on the Golden Songs Chart, Lu Chen's "The Ordinary Road" and Chen Fei 'er's "Woman Flower" were both nominated, and they were both popular candidates. In the end, the couple's duel was won by the woman.

After the winner was announced, Lu Chen even went on stage to sing a love song with Chen Fei 'er as the finale of the award ceremony.

Later, when they were drinking, Lu Chen heard from Tan Hong that when the panel of judges chose the Best Album, the votes for these two albums were very close. "Woman Flower" narrowly beat "The Ordinary Road" by only three votes.

Tan Hong was a member of the panel of judges for the Global Chinese Original Songs Chart, so he knew the inside story. However, according to Liao Jia, no matter who won, the Best Album would be Lu Chen's album.

Recalling the bits and pieces of last night, Lu Chen's lips couldn't help but curl up into a smile.

Chen Fei 'er put his delicate and round chin on his shoulder and said with a smile, "Now I have one more award than you. In the future, all the awards we won will be placed here. Let's see who has more."

In the past, the two have also won awards, especially for Chen Fei 'er, but the awards were placed in their respective studios, not in their own homes.

The Golden Lark Award was undoubtedly the beginning.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I'm afraid this cabinet can't hold all of them, right?"

For Lu Chen, the Global Chinese Original Songs Chart was the peak of his music career. In fact, it was also a new beginning. The road ahead for him was still very, very long, and there were infinite prospects.

Although Chen Fei 'er had been in the music industry for more than ten years, she had just completed the transformation of her career and embarked on the road of all-round development in film, television, and song. In the future, she would definitely win many awards.

Chen Fei 'er said domineeringly, "Then we'll buy another cabinet, and we'll only put the most important ones. As for the other small awards, we'll throw them to the studio!"

Lu Chen chuckled, turned around and held her in his arms. He lowered his head and gave her a deep and long kiss.

Chen Fei 'er welcomed him warmly. After being kissed until her eyes were like silk and her eyes were full of spring water, she broke free from Lu Chen's arms and said, "I have an appointment to have lunch with Sister Lu Xi at noon. We're going to be late!"

Thinking of his sister's serious look, Lu Chen had to reluctantly let go of the beauty.

Yesterday's glorious moment had passed, and life had to go on. In the foreseeable future, there would always be busy work.

Lu Chen was ready to face new challenges!

Chapter 527

Time flew by. Unknowingly, 2016 had passed, and 2017 had come quietly.

On the first day of the New Year, Lu Chen's first lunch was at Xu Ji Restaurant with his girlfriend and sister.

There were many private restaurants in the capital that were not familiar to the public. They were often hidden in deep alleys and corners. Only real foodies knew the exact location, and they often needed to make a reservation to enjoy the delicious food.

Xu Ji Restaurant, located on the edge of the Third Ring Road, was one of them. Its chef was a retired special chef of the State Banquet. He enjoyed a high reputation in the industry, so this restaurant had become a frequent place for many celebrities in the capital.

In a small private room, Lu Xi, who had just tasted a braised deer tendon in a clay pot, wiped her mouth with satisfaction. She elegantly picked up the teacup, cleared her mouth, and said casually, "When I go back this time, my mother asked me to ask you, when are you going to get married?"

Last night, Lu Xi did not attend the Global Chinese Original Songs Award Ceremony. It was not that she did not want to come, but that she had something important to do in her hometown in Binhai, so she could not be there.

Of course, she also visited her family. Her sister had not been home for a long time.

Now Lu Chen Studio was supported by Lu Xi alone. Although Lu Chen had temporarily put the focus of his career in Hong Kong, it did not mean that he could relax in the capital. There were many things in all aspects.

For example, at the end of the year, the accounts of the studio needed to be checked, and the amount of money involved was quite large.

Lu Xi was completely tied to Lu Chen's side. Her sister was so busy that she did not even have time to fall in love.

So when she saw Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er being intimate with each other, she was a little unhappy!

"Ah?"

Lu Chen was stunned and did not know how to answer.

He had not thought about this problem until now.

"What ah!"

Lu Xi rolled her eyes at him and said, "Are you going to keep dragging Fei 'er like this? Of course, you men are fine. The older you are, the more popular you are. We women do not have much youth to squander. Besides … "

"Mom still wants to hold a grandson!"

Lu Chen's surprise turned into a bitter smile.

Chen Fei 'er blushed and said, "There's no rush. Let's talk about it in two years."

In fact, she and Lu Chen had talked about marriage before. The two of them had unanimously decided to put it aside for the time being. It wasn't because of the influence of the fans, but mainly because the two of them were currently in the development stage of their careers, and it wasn't the right time to get married.

As for having a child, Chen Fei'er's idea was to retire after having a child in the future.

The Heavenly Queen was also a mortal. Whether she had children or not was a completely different matter.

Lu Xi said, "Don't take care of him all the time. It's not a bad thing to get married early, but you have to make your own life decisions. I don't mean to force you."

Lu Chen heaved a sigh of relief. "I understand."

Lu Xi shook her head, exasperated. "Up to you!"

After lunch, Lu Chen first sent Chen Fei'er back to Zichengyuan, and then drove his sister to the studio.

In the office, Lu Xi took out a prepared financial statement and gave it to Lu Chen.

The content of the statement was the basic income and expenditure of Lu Chen Studio in 2016.

For Lu Chen Studio, which had been established for a short time, 2016 was undoubtedly a year of rapid development and harvest. In this year, the staff of the studio increased several times, and the office space was also moved to the art park where it was currently located, with more space for expansion.

Although the increase of staff and the change of office space brought a lot of costs, and the construction of a high-grade recording studio also cost a huge amount of money, compared to the income, it was nothing at all.

A "Autumn in My Heart" and a "Full House of Romance" made Lu Chen Studio a dark horse in the film and television industry. The benefits brought by the super high ratings made the studio earn a lot of money.

Just these two popular TV series alone, the studio's profit was steadily over 100 million, and it was a pure profit.

In addition, in 2016, Lu Chen endorsed a total of 7 brand companies, with a total endorsement fee of more than 30 million. He sold nearly 30 original songs, and earned more than 20 million.

Coupled with the sales profit of "The Ordinary Road", the reward share of [Whale TV], etc., Lu Chen has now firmly entered the ranks of hundreds of millions of stars, and his income can definitely be ranked in the top three in the circle!

Such a money-making ability can be called terrifying.

However, Lu Chen's money is not only made by himself. Those who cooperate with him have all made a lot of money, such as Beijing Television, Zhedong Satellite TV, Haijin Satellite TV, Qiande Brothers, Crown Pictures, Flying Stone Records, etc., all of which have shared a delicious cake in cooperation.

It was precisely because of this that many people came to the door to seek cooperation last year.

In the circle, Lu Chen has become a popular cake sought after by many people.

Fortunately, he went to Hong Kong, otherwise, it would be too late to entertain these visitors.

"A few days ago, there was a venture capital firm …"

Lu Xi said lightly, "They want to inject capital into our studio, saying that they will help us go public in China."

Listing?

Then Lu Chen Studio must first upgrade to a company, recruit people to expand its base, and then open several more projects to increase its profit prospects. Coupled with huge follow-up investment and efforts, there is a possibility of success.

Lu Chen's ambition is not that big for the time being: "Not reliable."

His mind is very clear. At present, the development of the studio is fast enough. It should be appropriate to stabilize it. It is not advisable to blindly become bigger and stronger.

"It's not reliable …"

Lu Xi said with a smile, "We have made enough money. It doesn't matter whether we go public or not. It's good as long as we don't make a wedding dress for others. I heard that Muchen Crowdfunding is going to go public in Hong Kong?"

As the founder of the crowdfunding website, Lu Chen also owns 10% of the original shares in Muchen Crowdfunding that cannot be diluted. Once Muchen Crowdfunding is successfully listed in Hong Kong, his assets can at least multiply several times.

Lu Chen nodded: "Basically, there's no big problem."

If everything goes well, Muchen Crowdfunding should be able to go public in Hong Kong in May or June this year.

It can be said that the current money for Lu Chen is just a few numbers. Recalling that two years ago, he worked hard in Beijing to repay the debt that his family seemed to never be able to pay off, he was really filled with emotion.

Life is so wonderful, and fate is so incredible.

Seeing that Lu Chen was lost in his memories, Lu Xi didn't say anything more. She quietly left the office so that Lu Chen could think quietly.

In the afternoon, Lu Chen accepted an exclusive interview with CCTV Variety Channel in his office.

At 7 o 'clock in the evening, Lu Chen came to Houhai Forget Grass Bar, which he hadn't seen for a long time.

Because here, there was a meet-and-greet with his fans.

Chapter 528

"The Global Chinese Original Songs Chart Ends Magnificently, and 24 Golden Larks Are Taken!"

"The Music Genius Lu Chen Wins the Best Male Singer and Best Composer, Creating a New Idol Legend!"

"The Biggest Winner of the Golden Songs Chart — Chen Fei 'er Wins the Best Female Singer, Best Album, and Media Recommendation."

"The Best Couple Glittering Golden Songs Award Ceremony in the Chinese Pop Music Circle."

"The Stars Shine, and the Global Chinese Original Songs Chart Leads the New Trend of the Chinese Pop Music Circle!"

…

Sitting in the back seat of the business car, Lu Chen held a tablet computer and browsed through the entertainment section of today's major media websites.

He got up too late in the morning, had lunch with his sister at noon, and had an interview with CCTV in the afternoon, so he finally had some time to browse the news of the online media.

As expected, the news related to the Global Chinese Original Songs Award Ceremony occupied the entertainment headlines of the mainstream media. The awards, the details of the ceremony, the behind-the-scenes footage, and so on were all available. Coupled with the photos of the stars, it created a very lively atmosphere.

In fact, this was very normal. The holding of the first Global Chinese Original Songs Award Ceremony had a profound impact on China, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, and the Chinese music circle all over the world. The highest level of specifications, CCTV's global satellite broadcast, and generous and attractive rewards were bound to bring new Waves of Chinese pop music.

In this music festival, Chen Fei 'er, who won the Best Female Singer, Best Album, and Media Recommendation, was undoubtedly the biggest winner. She was very proud of her peers.

Although Lu Chen only won two of the six nominations, the two heavyweight awards of Best Male Singer and Best Composer also pushed him to the peak of his music career.

With the help of these two awards, Lu Chen could really be said to be among the top singers in the Chinese music circle. In the past, he only had the corresponding popularity and strength, but now he was certified.

Not to mention that this honor is invisible and intangible, it represents real benefits. Not to mention the bonus of the Golden Lark Award, with the double awards of Best Male Singer and Best Composer in hand, the price of Lu Chen's commercial performance will be at least 50% higher. As for writing songs for others, the price of more than one million yuan will make people speechless.

Because what he got was the highest achievement in the Chinese pop music world.

There was no shortage of media outlets who sourly said that the Golden Melody Award Ceremony last night had turned into a couple show between Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er. However, more media outlets praised the organizing committee and the panel of judges, because the awards were basically not too controversial, which was quite in line with the results of the previous online survey.

For a music award like the Global Chinese Original Songs Chart, it was very rare to be able to do this. In the past, there would always be some problems in the selection of music awards or movie awards. The popular ones would always die, and the unpopular ones would become the dark horses. Then, from time to time, there would be a few "double yolks" or "multiple yolks".

When it came to seniority, the audience's mockery and ridicule would fall on deaf ears and affect their credibility. However, the organizing committee and the panel of judges would still pretend to be deaf and mute. This had become a common problem in these awards.

Under such circumstances, it was unrealistic for Lu Chen to win the Best Male Singer Award, which represented the highest honor.

The Global Chinese Original Songs Chart had, at least, reversed this trend to a large extent.

After reading the entertainment news, he looked at his blog. Lu Chen's personal blog and the official blog of his studio had been flooded with messages. People in the circle, whether he knew them or not, and countless fans had sent their congratulations. If Lu Chen wanted to reply to them one by one, it would probably take him several months.

"Your fans are almost catching up with me!"

Chen Fei'er was holding the same tablet and browsing the blog. She seemed to have discovered a new continent. "I'm only short of 2 million!"

As the largest online interactive community in China and one of the top three in the world, almost all domestic stars and artists had their own verified accounts in Waves Blog, and the number of fans represented the popularity index to a large extent.

At present, Chen Fei'er had more than 36 million fans, which had doubled from a year ago. This was mainly due to the two TV series she starred in, "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full of Romance", which had attracted a large number of fans for her.

On the other hand, Lu Chen had more than 34 million fans. Although he was short of 2 million fans from his girlfriend, it should be noted that his blog had been opened more than a year ago, and the speed of the increase was terrifying.

Most importantly, the blog fans of the two were real, and they did not cheat by spending money to buy fans.

The surge in the number of blog fans brought about amazing potential benefits. If a big V like Chen Fei'er advertised on the blog, the price would be at least a few million.

Lu Chen said seriously, "Then you have to work hard. Don't let me catch up with you."

Chen Fei'er rolled her eyes at him. "Haven't you caught up with me yet?"

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing. He put down the tablet and held Chen Fei'er in his arms. "Are you happy?"

Chen Fei'er pinched him, but she nodded.

The atmosphere in the car was sweet and warm.

After a while, Chen Fei'er straightened up again. She tidied up her messy black hair and asked, "Is the script for the TV series to be shot this year out?"

According to the plan, after Lu Chen's first movie, A Chinese Ghost Story, was released, he would return to China to shoot the third TV series, which was also the last finale of his urban romance trilogy.

Of course, Chen Fei'er was still the heroine.

Lu Chen looked at her in surprise and replied, "You haven't written it yet? What's wrong? "

Chen Fei 'er certainly wouldn't ask about this for no reason. Her "Shengshi Long Song Line" hasn't been finished yet!

Chen Fei'er explained, "A lot of friends asked about it, and … Anyway, everyone is very concerned."

It was more than concern!

The two TV series "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance" were very popular and created a ratings miracle in South Korea. Lu Chen left his golden rice bowl and went to Xiangjiang to shoot a movie. It really made many people who had tasted the sweetness or wanted a share of the cake feel like they had been f * cked.

Lu Chen was far away in Xiangjiang and temporarily out of the domestic circle, so many people found Chen Fei'er, either directly or indirectly to inquire about the news.

There had been some rumors in the circle before, but after all, it was not as credible as Lu Chen's personal confirmation.

If the news could be confirmed to be true, then it could be carried out in advance.

Chen Fei'er couldn't help herself. Today, she had received so many phone calls that her hands were tired. All kinds of connections were beating around the bush in the name of congratulations, which made her feel very helpless.

Lu Chen understood Chen Fei'er's difficulties. He thought for a moment and said, "I'm sure I can finish the script this month. As for the date of shooting, let's tentatively set it in March."

The news could be released first, so that Chen Fei'er could explain to others. As for cooperation, that was another matter. Now, Lu Chen Studio was not short of partners.

Chen Fei'er asked curiously, "Have you thought about the name of the new TV series?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I've thought about it. It's called 'You from the Star'!"

Chapter 529

Night shrouded the capital.

The huge city with a population of more than 30 million showed a completely different appearance from the daytime. The long street was bustling with traffic, and the flowing light and shadow and the neon lights hanging on the buildings interweaved a fantastic and blurred world.

The Mercedes-Benz business car that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were riding in was crowded in the traffic, slowly moving forward.

It was the evening rush hour, and it was natural for the capital to become a "congested" city. Fortunately, it was not far from the destination, and they believed that they could arrive at Forget Grass Bar at the scheduled time.

The fan appreciation party held at Forget Grass Bar tonight was already arranged. The fans who attended the party were all selected through a lottery.

Only fans who bought the hardcover, limited edition and commemorative package of "The Ordinary Road" can participate in the lottery.

Therefore, there were not many people, less than 200, so it was placed at Forget Grass Bar.

Lu Chen hasn't been to Forget Grass Bar for some time.

This bar, which was already famous in Houhai, hasn't changed much. The signboard is still the same signboard, the door is still the same door, and David, who is standing behind the bar, mixing drinks and flirting, is still the same David.

However, the notice that no guests are accepted has long been hung out, and only those who have an invitation letter can enter. In addition to the lucky fans who were selected, there were also some friends and acquaintances of Lu Chen's circle who came to the bar tonight.

Lin Zhijie came. The music director of Flying Stone Records now has the title of deputy general manager. Now he is very proud of his success, and his relationship with Lu Chen is not the same as before.

The three girls from MSN came. Mu Xiaochu is Lu Chen's "sister". Today's day is so special that she would rather turn down all her work and come to support.

The Bionics came, and Qin Hanyang can be regarded as an old friend of Lu Chen.

Sister Li came, but the Little Tiger Group didn't come, because the latter is participating in the evening program of Shanghai TV Station and can't come.

Then, Lu Chen met ChenJianhao, Sister Na, and their son backstage.

As the owner of Nepenthes Bar, the current ChenJianhao could be considered as incompetent to the extreme. He handed the bar over to his friends to manage and hid at home to be a nanny.

If tonight was a rare opportunity, he probably wouldn't have brought his wife and child here.

"Wow!"

Chen Fei'er was captivated by ChenJianhao's son at first glance. "He's so cute!"

"Can I hug you?"

She looked at Sister Na expectantly.

Sister Na smiled gently and handed the child in her arms to Chen Fei'er.

Sister Na, who had given birth, had gained a lot of weight and whiter. Her whole body exuded a unique motherly radiance, which made her a bit more feminine charm. Compared to before, she was actually a lot more beautiful.

Although she became famous with the song "I Want to Have a Home" written by Lu Chen, after becoming famous, Sister Na did not continue to follow the path she once yearned for. Instead, she stayed at home to support her husband and children. Basically, she retired from the music industry.

Chen Fei'er carefully took it. The little guy, who was only a few months old, was not afraid of strangers at all. He opened his big eyes and giggled, and then stretched out his chubby hand to greet Chen Fei'er, making Chen Fei'er smile.

"What's his name?"

Sister Na proudly replied, "Chen Kangping, healthy Kang, safe Ping."

He didn't ask for great wealth, only health and peace.

ChenJianhao's son was born in September last year. He was born with a weight of 8 pounds, a real fat son. Lu Chen wasn't in Beijing at the full moon, so he asked his sister to send a congratulatory gift.

Speaking of which, this was the second time Lu Chen saw ChenJianhao's son, and Chen Fei'er was the first time.

Chen Fei'er liked the little guy very much.

ChenJianhao, who has become a father, has lost a lot of his character. Even the lines on his face have softened a lot. He said very seriously, "If you like, you can also have one!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "We are not in a hurry. Let's start as godparents first."

Sister Na immediately agreed, "Okay, then let's set a date for the banquet!"

When she was pregnant, Lu Chen jokingly said that he wanted to be the child's godfather. Now it was like bringing up the past again.

Sister Na was very happy.

She has no intention of entering the entertainment industry again. In the future, she will basically stay at home to take care of the child or help ChenJianhao manage the bar, but maybe their son will walk on this road in the future.

Then, with Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er as godparents, Chen Kangping, who is still in swaddling clothes, has a starting point far beyond his peers, and the same road will inevitably be much smoother.

Even if he doesn't enter the entertainment industry, there are still many advantages and no disadvantages.

ChenJianhao said with a wry smile, "Why are you in such a hurry? Let's not talk about this first. It's about to start. "

Sister Na stared at her husband angrily.

ChenJianhao had to raise his hand and surrender, "Okay, okay, then set a date."

Chen Fei'er smiled and teased Chen Kangping with her fingers, "Call her godmother, call her godmother, ah!"

She suddenly let out a cry of surprise.

Everyone was taken aback, "What's wrong?"

Chen Fei'er was at a loss and said with a red face, "He seems to have peed, and it's oozing out."

Everyone was suddenly happy.

Sister Na smiled and took the child back to change the diaper.

Chen Fei'er found an opportunity to secretly say to Lu Chen, "Let's have another child in a few years."

Lu Chen was dumbfounded.

At 7 o'clock in the evening, Lu Chen's fan appreciation party officially began in Forget Grass Bar.

All of the 188 fans who won the lucky prize were present.

It is said that after the results of the lottery were announced by Lu Chen Studio's official V, some fans in the QQ group offered a high price of one or two thousand yuan to buy the invitation, but most of the lucky ones did not sell it, and some even came all the way to Beijing to participate in this fan meeting.

As for the other thousands of fans who did not win the lottery, they don't have to be too disappointed, because the fan appreciation party will be broadcast live on Lu Chen's anchor room in [Whale TV].

[Whale TV] also specially made a large advertisement on the home page and opened a special column. It is estimated that the number of online anchors in the evening is likely to reach a new high.

The bar was already full of seats. When Lu Chen appeared on the stage with the Nirvana band, there was a warm applause and cheers from the audience.

Many fans raised their support fluorescent signs and shouted the name of Lu Chen, making the atmosphere of this small scene very hot.

Lu Chen is dressed very casually today, a pair of jeans and a long-sleeved cotton shirt. The appearance of him holding a guitar seems to be no different from when he sang for the bar guests here, making ChenJianhao, Sister Na, and Qin Hanyang, who are familiar with him, vaguely have a feeling of going back in time.

The same young, the same handsome, the same friendly boy next door.

Only now, Lu Chen has the kind of self-confidence and free and easy temperament that only belongs to a real big star.

This is a transformation.

Chapter 530

"Good evening, everyone!"

Lu Chen smiled and waved to the fans at the scene, as if he was greeting a friend.

Many celebrity artists liked to hold fan appreciation parties in bars or small venues because the distance between the two parties was very close. It invisibly eliminated the estrangement between each other, allowing these lucky fans to truly feel the charm of their idols.

"Good evening!"

The response of the fans was very enthusiastic. The atmosphere created by less than 200 fans made people feel as if they were at a concert, noisy, enthusiastic, and hot!

Lu Chen adjusted the position of the microphone, then said with a smile, "Thank you for coming to this fan appreciation party. You are all my best fans and best friends. I heard that some friends flew over from Qionghai and Xijiang. It's really hard and not easy."

"So the first song tonight is dedicated to the fans and friends from afar!"

"A song 'The Ordinary Road', for everyone."

Applause rang out, and pieces of support fluorescent signs were waved, reflecting the lights on the stage.

Lu Chen held the guitar, he took a deep breath, and his expression became serious and solemn.

His eyes looked forward, as if he was looking at the future through the void.

"Wandering, on the road, do you want to go, viavia?"

"Fragile, proud, that was once my appearance."

"Boiling, restless, where are you going, viavia?"

"Enigmatic, silent, story, are you really listening?"

"I once crossed mountains and seas, and passed through a sea of people. Everything I once had, was scattered like smoke in the blink of an eye. I once lost, disappointed, and lost all direction, until I saw that ordinary is the only answer!"

"…"

As the title song of Lu Chen's second album, "The Ordinary Road" has long been a work that fans are familiar with. It is also one of Lu Chen's representative works.

Hearing such a familiar melody, such a familiar voice, the fans at the scene quickly quieted down. They listened attentively and enjoyed the unique charm of the live show.

At this moment, for those fans sitting in front of the computer or holding the tablet phone to watch the live broadcast of [Whale TV], the feeling is very different.

Especially those loyal fans who had been following Lu Chen and had witnessed his growth, they were all inexplicably touched.

Time flew by. The past could not be repeated, but bits and pieces of memories remained in his heart.

These beautiful, warm, and touching memories were reawakened by the song "The Ordinary Road".

"… Tomorrow is already in Hiahia. The road where the wind blows is still far away. Where did your story end?"

After the song ended, the atmosphere in the venue froze for three seconds, and then there was an explosion of applause!

Someone even whistled loudly.

"Thank you, thank you everyone!"

Lu Chen looked around with a smile on his face and bowed to express his gratitude.

The applause became even more enthusiastic, and the sound of cheers and applause rose and fell one after another. The sound waves were about to overturn the roof of the bar.

After a few minutes, the atmosphere at the scene finally returned to normal.

Lu Chen said, "As you all know, last night I was lucky to win the Best Composition and Best Male Singer Awards in the [Global Chinese Original Songs Chart]."

"Although these two awards were chosen by the panel of judges, I think that without everyone's support and love, I definitely wouldn't have been able to win these two awards. Of course, I also wanted to make tonight's Thank You Thank You Party legitimate. Otherwise, if I didn't win, I could only change it to a fan meeting so that I could vent my bitterness."

There was a burst of laughter in the bar, and then there was applause.

Lu Chen continued, "The past year has been like a dream for me …"

He spoke softly and said some of his feelings and thoughts. He was not pretentious or pretentious. It was as if he was chatting with a friend, letting his fans see a more real side of him.

Peeling off the halo of a star idol, Lu Chen was not much different from an ordinary big boy next door. He was kind, easy-going, and never treated his fans high and mighty.

After chatting for a few minutes, Lu Chen said, "Thank you for listening to me patiently. There must be some friends who are scolding me for not singing yet. I want to listen to songs!"

Everyone immediately burst into laughter.

In the anchor room of [Whale TV], there were a lot of fans who sent barrage messages to listen to songs.

Then these impatient guys were scolded by the big guys.

Lu Chen expressed his understanding, "Then I will sing a song. Sing a relaxing song. What do you think of singing a new song?"

A new song?

The fans were overjoyed and shouted in unison, "Good!"

Their voices were so neat and loud!

Being a fan of Lu Chen is actually a very happy thing.

Why do you say that?

Because Lu Chen can always come up with one or several new songs from time to time, and these songs are all excellent and pleasant to listen to, which surprises his fans constantly.

In the two albums "You Who Sat Next To Me" and "The Ordinary Road", the 20 songs were all Lu Chen's own originals. In the atmosphere of plagiarism and imitation in the pop music world, he was like a vast clear stream blowing away the filth, letting everyone see the hope and future of Chinese pop music.

As a fan of Lu Chen, how can they not be happy?

The Golden Melody Chart judges awarded the two awards of Best Composition and Best Male Singer to Lu Chen instead of his more experienced and more famous competitors, which is also an affirmation and praise of Lu Chen's contribution.

Since the album "The Ordinary Road", Lu Chen has not released a new work for a long time. Although his singing of "The Love of My Life" in Hong Kong caused a great response, it was a Cantonese song after all.

Now hearing that Lu Chen is going to sing a new song, whether it is the fans at the scene or in the anchor room, they are naturally very surprised!

Lu Chen deliberately sold a little suspense: "This song needs two people to sing, so I have to invite a friend to come on stage, so who is willing?"

"Those who are willing, please raise your hand!"

Ah?

Many fans were a little dumbfounded. Since it is a new song, how can others sing it?

But even more fans raised their hands regardless, shouting, "Me, me!"

Lu Chen smiled and pointed to the right side of the stage and said, "Then this friend, the girl in the white dress, is you!"

Everyone's eyes looked over at the same time and they were suddenly happy.

The girl pointed by Lu Chen was very beautiful and cute, and everyone was familiar with her.

She is a member of MSN, Lu Chen's sister in everyone's eyes, and the best sister in the hearts of all fans.

Mu Xiaochu!

Chapter 531

With a shy smile, Mu Xiaochu stood up from her seat and waved to everyone.

Although she didn't put on heavy makeup tonight, she was wearing a beautiful white princess dress and a professional stylist. A beautiful and lovely girl with a beautiful and lovely temperament was presented in front of everyone.

"Little Sister Xiaochu!"

The fans really liked her. Everyone was laughing and shouting her name.

Just now, Lu Chen had obviously played a little joke on them. This was undoubtedly a pre-arranged program, but it still gave the fans at the scene and in the live broadcast room a Big surprise.

Perhaps many of the fans who liked Lu Chen didn't like Chen Fei 'er, his real girlfriend. As for the reason, everyone understood, but there were not many people who didn't like Mu Xiaochu.

The brother-sister friendship between Lu Chen and Mu Xiaochu was really an anomaly in the entertainment circle, which was like a big dye vat. Some jealous people said that Mu Xiaochu relied on Lu Chen to get to the top, but the eyes of the fans were sharp.

Mu Xiaochu was very talented, and she was very hardworking. The most important thing was that she was cheerful and kind. She usually posted on her blog and never got involved in the right and wrong of the circle. She gave people the impression that she was simple and kind.

Such a beautiful, lovely and simple girl would naturally be protected by the fans. Occasionally, anti-fans appeared, but they were often criticized by the majority of the fans.

In the cheers, Mu Xiaochu walked on the stage, took the microphone, and stood side by side with Lu Chen.

Her face had a faint blush, showing a bit of joy and shyness.

Lu Chen said, "This song will be sung by Little Sister Xiaochu and me. Everyone, applaud."

Needless to say, everyone clapped their hands hard, rendering the atmosphere lively.

The prelude of the music sounded.

Mu Xiaochuwas holding the microphone. She turned her head to look at Lu Chen and sang, "I've heard your song, my Big Brother. I understand your heart, your joy, anger, sorrow, and joy!"

Lu Chen looked at her and smiled gently. "Can I ask your name? Because you are my soulmate, I have another friend."

Mu Xiaochu avoided his gaze. "I don't care if you remember my name. I just want to hear your new song and your voice!"

Lu Chen: "I sincerely thank you for your love and your sincerity. I will send this moment to you with music!"

"May your voice always accompany me."

"I will do my best to accompany you with the most beautiful melody …"

The two sang in harmony. Although they didn't practice for a long time and were a little unfamiliar at first, they soon became very tacit and sang the true charm of "I've Heard Your Song".

Mu Xiaochu's voice was sweet and melodious, and Lu Chen's was clear and calm. But what really touched people's hearts in this song was not the singer's voice and melody, but the lyrics.

On this stage, Mu Xiaochu was not a member of MSN, a well-known girl group. She was a fan of Lu Chen, a fan who deeply loved him. She used her voice to express her admiration.

The duet between the two was the interaction between a big brother star and a little sister fan. It was so warm and sweet that it made people feel that it was a wonderful thing to have such feelings in this world.

The sincerity was integrated into the song and melody, and the charm of the music was like the fragrance of osmanthus flowers drifting quietly.

"Ahhhh, my favorite Little Sister Xiaochu!"

"Get out of here, Little Sister Xiaochu is mine, and can only be mine!"

"Everyone, draw your sword, let's fight to the death, for Little Sister Xiaochu!"

"Hehehe, you bunch of weak chickens, Little Sister Xiaochu will not like you, only a hot-blooded man like me …"

"Alas, in fact, I very much hope to see Little Sister Xiaochu and my Chen together, what do you think?"

"Yes, yes, the two are very compatible. You Fei is also not bad, I might as well marry both of them!"

"Haha, I like having a harem the most!"

"Single female lead, it must be a single female lead, all the harem should die, not a single female lead will be removed from the stage!"

"Support …"

In the [Whale TV] anchor room, many fans were making a lot of noise, but their attention was not on the song.

But after all, those who liked to quarrel were in the minority. Most of the fans were listening carefully, and then expressed their love with the fish balls in their hands.

The lyrics of this song "I've Heard Your Song" were very simple and straightforward, without deep connotation, and the melody was also inclined to the general flow, but under the joint interpretation of Lu Chen and Mu Xiaochu, it gave people full of warmth and emotion.

"I've heard your song, my Big Brother, I wish you all the best and happy every day!"

"I sincerely thank you for your love and your true feelings, I will give you this moment with music!"

After singing, Lu Chen turned around and opened his arms to Mu Xiaochu with a smile.

"Thank you!"

Mu Xiaochu pursed his lips, shyly hugged Lu Chen, and then bowed to thank the fans.

"Ah!"

Everyone applauded desperately, and someone shouted, "Sing one more song!"

Although it was Lu Chen's fan appreciation party in the evening, at this moment on this stage, Mu Xiaochu's popularity was no less than that of Lu Chen.

Chen Fei 'er, who was sitting in the VIP seat, was also applauding.

Chen Fei 'er knew Mu Xiaochu and Lu Chen for exactly the same time. Her relationship with Mu Xiaochu was also very good, so she actually understood the feelings that Mu Xiaochu had for Lu Chen.

Not only was it the friendship between brother and sister, but the hazy love was a girl's longing, but Mu Xiaochu knew how to restrain herself. She was not like many girls who dared to love and hate, and dared to pour out her heart bluntly. Instead, she hid this love deep in her heart and had no intention of intervening in the relationship between Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er.

To be honest, it was impossible for Chen Fei 'er to say that she did not have a little bit of jealousy. Women in love were always selfish. They hoped that their lover would always belong to them and could not tolerate any covetousness from others.

But for the simple and kind Mu Xiaochu, Chen Fei 'er really did not have any jealousy. The most important thing was that she knew that Lu Chen only had feelings for Mu Xiaochu as a brother and sister.

Maybe time would dilute everything. She believed that when Mu Xiaochu grew up and matured, she would naturally find true love.

Chen Fei 'er thought to herself and sent Mu Xiaochu off the stage with applause.

Of course, Lu Chen was still on the stage.

Tonight, he was the protagonist. After singing "I've Heard Your Song" with Mu Xiaochu, he continued to sing "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky", "You Who Sat Next To Me", "Jiangnan" and other well-known works.

During this period, as special guests, The Bionics and MSN went on stage respectively and sang their own famous works, which made the fans present satisfied and pushed the atmosphere of the scene to a climax.

… …

Note: "I've Heard Your Song" Lyricist/Composer: Wang Yan

Chapter 532

The passage of time was always so fast. Unknowingly, it was already past 9 o 'clock in the evening.

The Lu Chen's fan appreciation party held in Forget Grass Bar was coming to an end, but the atmosphere inside was getting hotter and hotter. From time to time, loud applause, laughter, and cheers penetrated the thick walls and glass windows and spread to the pedestrian street outside.

The pedestrians and tourists who came and went were attracted by the attention, and some tried to enter the bar to watch the fun, but they were blocked by the "Reject" sign erected at the door and the security guards.

On the stage, Lu Chen had just finished drinking a bottle of mineral water.

Fine sweat appeared on his forehead, glittering under the light. Although interacting with fans and singing until now was really a little tired, his mood was still excited.

Applause sounded again. Lu Chen grabbed the microphone with one hand, took a few deep breaths, and said, "Next, I would like to invite another guest to the stage, a very special guest. She is the most important and one of the most precious people in my life, please …"

"Chen Fei 'er!"

Without waiting for Lu Chen to say the other party's name, the fans at the scene shouted out in unison.

Lu Chen was shocked: "So you all know?"

"Yi ~"

Everyone cast a contemptuous look at Lu Chen, who deliberately pretended to be ignorant — Chen Fei 'er had been sitting there all the time!

Lu Chen surrendered: "Well, I was wrong, so now let's invite Miss Chen Fei 'er!"

"Yeah!"

The cheers were so loud.

The fans who were lucky enough to attend the fan appreciation party tonight were really happy. Not only could they communicate and interact with Lu Chen closely, but they could also enjoy the live singing of Lu Chen, The Bionics, and MSN at the same time.

Now, it was Chen Fei 'er!

As the guests of the fan appreciation party, The Bionics and MSN undoubtedly had enough weight. Any one of them could be a surprise, but compared to Chen Fei 'er, they were much worse.

The meaning was different.

Chen Fei'er was not only Lu Chen's girlfriend, but also the queen of pop music. More importantly, she won the title of Best Female Singer at the Golden Melody Awards Ceremony last night.

Lu Chen was the Best Male Singer, and she was the Best Female Singer. Together, they were invincible!

Amidst the cheers, Chen Fei'er gracefully walked onto the stage.

She smiled and said, "Thank you, everyone. I wonder if there are any of you here who are my fans?"

As soon as he finished speaking, arms were raised high into the air!

"So many …"

Chen Fei 'er smiled and said, "Is it really okay for you to do this? You are making Mr. Lu Chen lose face."

Lu Chen made a helpless expression, and everyone burst into laughter.

Chen Fei'er smiled and said, "Stop joking. The next song is also a new work by Mr. Lu Chen."

"You are the most precious, I hope everyone likes it!"

After that, Chen Fei'er turned to look at Lu Chen. Lu Chen nodded and reached out to her.

Chen Fei'er took Lu Chen's hand, and the music accompaniment sounded at the same time.

The two looked at each other and their hearts were connected. This silent, warm tacit understanding quickly infected all the fans in the bar, and the scene instantly became very quiet.

Lu Chen: "Next year at this time, at this place."

Chen Fei'er: "Remember to bring roses, tie, and miss."

Lu Chen: "Love is the most beautiful moment, and it is not tiring to give it to someone sincerely."

Chen Fei'er: "Too much love will make you drunk. No matter how beautiful a person is, she will become haggard if no one loves her."

Lu Chen: "I will give you red roses!"

Chen Fei'er: "You know I love to cry."

Lu Chen: "Don't treat me with a lifetime of tears."

"The future will be beautiful with you, and the dream will be more real!"

Chen Fei'er: "The future will be beautiful with you, and the dream will be more real!"

"I will learn to be intoxicated in your love..."

Lu Chen: "I will not retreat."

"You will protect me through the night ~"

The two joined hands: "I am willing to stay with you on this road of love..."

"You are the most precious!"

...

In the past Chinese music world in 2016, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were recognized as the best singer couple. However, although both of them have released a hit album, there are only a handful of works sung by a man and a woman. (TN:

The most famous one was undoubtedly the theme song of "Autumn in My Heart", "Your Eyes".

This song became popular because of "Autumn in My Heart", and in turn, more people got to know Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er. At that time, it became a love song for couples in KTV, and it even spread to Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia, and was covered by many foreign singers.

But "Your Eyes" was written at the end of 2015, and it has been more than a year since then.

After more than a year, the relationship between Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er became more stable, and the fans also hoped that the two could release more duet works.

At this moment, these fans were satisfied!

The highest realm of love is to withstand ordinary time. Sometimes happiness is like the sand in the palm of the hand, the tighter you hold it, the faster you lose it. Sometimes happiness is more like the flowers on the other side of the river, faintly visible, but untouchable.

The love between Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er was born because of fate. It was not a vigorous and passionate love, but it could withstand the erosion of time, like old wine, becoming more and more fragrant with the passage of time.

Because in each other's hearts, they were the most precious existence!

Who ignited the heart of waiting in the dark night, who waited for the persistence of love in loneliness, and who let the yearning radiate the light of love in the morning and dusk. This song "You're the Most Precious" was written by Lu Chen for Chen Fei'er, and it sang his unwavering faith in love.

Only in this way could it be the most touching!

In the Forget Grass Bar, it was very quiet, and only the two's voices were intertwined and lingering in everyone's ears, touching the heartstrings, and feeling the sweetness and beauty of love.

The same melody, the same lyrics, repeated over and over again, the suppressed feelings gradually accumulated until the climax came, like the Waves of the sea hitting the dam of the heart, making a loud sound!

"I am willing to stay with you on this road of love, you're the most precious!"

When Chen Fei'er and Lu Chen finished singing the last sentence, both of them saw the unchanging tenderness and firmness in each other's eyes, and their feelings were sublimated to a higher level at this moment.

And this unspeakable tacit understanding deeply infected everyone present, including the fans, the guests and friends. The bar was so quiet that even the sound of a pin dropping could be heard, and even the breathing had stopped.

It was Lu Chen who broke the silence, holding Chen Fei'er's hand tightly and said, "You're the most precious."

"Thank you, everyone!"

The next moment, the applause broke out fiercely, pushing the atmosphere of the fan appreciation party to the climax in an instant. There were no cheers, no whistles, only the purest applause.

In the corner, Mu Xiaochu secretly wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, smiled and applauded.

...

Note: "You're the Most Precious" Lyricist: Lin Mingyang/Composer: Ling Weiwen

Chapter 533

The song "You're the Most Precious" touched the whole audience, and also touched the thousands of fans in the live broadcast room.

"What the hell, it's another inhumane single abuse!"

"I feel like I've been hit by 10,000 points of critical damage again. Single dogs have no human rights."

"My Chen is so romantic. If anyone writes a love song for me like this, I will definitely marry him!"

"I silently took a bite of the steamed bun. I'd better go back to Bachelor Star. The earth is too dangerous. It's easy to show love."

"It's good. Sing another song!"

The fans'demand was so strong, so after singing "You're the Most Precious", Chen Fei'er and Lu Chen sang "Your Eyes", which everyone was familiar with. (TN: Your Eyes)

On the first day of 2017, the Lu Chen's fan appreciation party held at Forget Grass Bar in Beijing Houhai basically came to an end. Although the fans wanted to say more, but the good times were always too fast.

"Life is like a journey …"

Lu Chen picked up the guitar again, stood in front of the microphone and said, "You never know what kind of scenery there will be along the way, whether you will encounter wind and rain or sunshine, but because you are accompanying me, I will never feel afraid, really …"

"Thank you very much, everyone, thank all my friends who support me. The last song" Journey "is for everyone!"

It was the last song, and everyone couldn't help but be disappointed. However, Lu Chen gave everyone another surprise at the end.

Because this song was also a new song, the third original work tonight!

"Gusts of evening wind blow the pine trees,

Blowing the wind chimes is like the sound of nature.

Standing in the silence of the city,

Let all the noise go away.

Only the green mountains hide among the white clouds,

Butterflies freely pass through the clear stream,

Watching the sunset bloom on the horizon,

A flock of birds returning to the west.

… … "

With a simple and pure guitar accompaniment, coupled with Lu Chen's wholehearted interpretation, this song "Journey" instantly brought the fans at the scene into a wild world with clear clouds and beautiful mountains.

His voice was warm and bright, lingering in everyone's ears, as if it had the power to penetrate the soul.

It made people yearn for it.

"… …

Who painted this world,

Drew me and you,

Let our world be colorful!

Who made us cry,

Another surprise for us.

Let us love each other like this.

We always have to say goodbye,

Gathering and parting,

Always on the long road. "

The lyrics, melody, and artistic conception of this song "Journey" were highly harmonious and unified. It had a deep feeling of entering the world, as well as the freedom of being born into the world. It showed the composer's extraordinary musical thoughts and emotions. The pine trees, wind chimes, butterflies, and sunset glow in the lyrics were like colorful flowers that could be picked up at will, exuding a poetic fragrance.

Listening to such a song was definitely enjoyable, and the fans were already enjoying it. The surging emotions in their hearts were quietly soothed, and they no longer had any regrets.

Many of the fans who attended the thank you ceremony would return home after tonight. It was believed that with this song accompanying them on their journeys, they would not be lonely, nor would they be reluctant to part.

…

"Goodbye!"

At the entrance of Forget Grass Bar, Lu Chen personally sent off the last few fans. Since they were all girls, he specifically reminded them, "Rest early, be careful, and have a safe trip."

One of the female fans took a few steps before reluctantly turning her head back. Suddenly, she turned around and threw herself at Lu Chen.

Lu Chen reacted quickly and quickly held her up. "Be careful."

The other party was obviously too reluctant to leave. Tears were flowing down her face as she grabbed onto Lu Chen's arm and refused to let go.

Fortunately, her companion was very sensible and coaxed her to take her away, saving Lu Chen a lot of trouble.

Lin Zhijie, who came out together with them, said teasingly, "Lu Chen, your charm is getting bigger and bigger. Even I am worried for Faye, who attracts so many bees and butterflies like you."

Needless to say, the female fan who was pestering Lu Chen just now was really pretty.

Faye was Chen Fei 'er's English name. She was right behind Lin Zhijie, pursing her lips and smiling.

Lu Chen smiled bitterly. "Brother Zhijie, please be merciful with your words."

As his fame grew and his popularity grew, it was inevitable that more fans would bring some trouble.

There were always a few extreme fans among all kinds of fans. Lu Chen Studio and Lu Xi have received harassing phone calls from some crazy fans, as well as parcel mails and so on, but they were all handled in a low-key manner.

Like this female fan just now, she was already very gentle, at least she didn't do anything too outrageous.

Lin Zhijie was also joking. He took the opportunity to say, "You can be merciful, but write three more songs for our Flying Stone!"

As the music director and deputy general manager of Flying Stone Records, Lin Zhijie also had a lot of complaints about Lu Chen's wanton "squandering" of talent.

The most direct example was Lu Chen's two albums, "You Who Sat Next To Me" and "The Ordinary Road". Each of the 20 songs was a masterpiece. If he was allowed to operate, these works were enough to make four or five singers popular, or produce four or more hit albums.

It was too extravagant!

But what made people speechless was that Lu Chen's musical creative inspiration seemed to be inexhaustible. At a small fan appreciation meeting tonight, he came up with three excellent works.

If Lin Zhijie was indifferent, it would be strange!

In fact, since Lu Chen started to make TV plays and movies, even Flying Stone Records, which has a good relationship with Lu Chen Studio, was not easy to invite songs from him.

Lin Zhijie originally thought that Lu Chen's creation had reached a bottleneck, and he was busy with filming, so it was normal.

Only now did he find out that it was not the case at all!

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Three songs are too many. Give" I've Heard Your Song "to Little Chu."

Of the three songs he took out in the evening, one was for Mu Xiaochu and one was for Chen Fei 'er.

The last one was, of course, reserved for himself.

How could Lin Zhijie agree? He forced Lu Chen to promise to give him another song before he left contentedly.

When Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er returned home, it was already midnight when the two took a shower and went to bed.

Perhaps she was moved, perhaps she had feelings, or perhaps because she was facing parting again. Although she was quite tired, Chen Fei 'er warmly and actively made love to Lu Chen.

She wanted Lu Chen again and again, until she was exhausted and fell asleep.

Lu Chen couldn't fall asleep. He quietly covered Chen Fei 'er with the quilt, bowed his head and kissed her on the forehead, and then turned off the bedside lamp.

After that, Lu Chen went to the study alone and turned on the computer. He pulled up the document stored on the hard disk, and typed out rows of unfinished words with his fingers.

The road of life is long. In 2017, a new journey has just begun!

… …

Note: Lyrics/Composer of "Journey": Xu Wei.

Chapter 534

As soon as New Year's Day 2017 passed, Lu Chen flew back to Hong Kong.

The post-production special effects of "A Chinese Ghost Story" were in the midst of working overtime. The post-production also involved editing, dubbing, and music. As a key figure, he could not leave for too long. Otherwise, it would affect the release plan.

Therefore, as soon as he returned to Hong Kong, Lu Chen did not rush back to his studio. Instead, he went to Starlight Painting.

The special effects of "A Chinese Ghost Story" were outsourced to Starlight Painting of Hong Kong. Starlight Painting was not the largest film and television special effects production company in the Hong Kong industry, but it was strong and experienced. It had participated in the special effects production of many domestic dramas and had a good reputation in the circle.

As a fantasy romance film born out of "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio", "A Chinese Ghost Story" did not involve many special effects scenes, but the post-production special effects were really worth every penny. Therefore, in this regard, Lu Chen was not careless at all and directly set a budget of tens of millions.

Many domestic movies or TV series, including those in Hong Kong, were often reluctant to invest in this aspect. On the one hand, they shouted that they wanted to connect with Hollywood, and on the other hand, they made do with the audience. The resulting "50 cents special effects" made people not know whether to laugh or cry. In the end, the loss outweighed the gain.

Lu Chen would not make such a stupid mistake.

The level of Starlight Painting was quite good. Lu Chen was also very satisfied with a few scenes done in advance.

"Director Wan, thank you for your hard work!"

Ever since "A Chinese Ghost Story" was completed, Wan Xiaoquan, the real behind-the-scenes director, did not have time to rest. Even on New Year's Day, he stayed in Hong Kong to supervise the post-production of the movie.

Without his hard work, Lu Chen would not have been so relaxed. It would have been a problem if "A Chinese Ghost Story" could have been made.

Therefore, Lu Chen, who flew back from the capital, was a little embarrassed to see Wan Xiaoquan again in Starlight Painting.

In terms of wholehearted love for movies, he was not as good as Wan Xiaoquan.

However, after putting in so much effort, Wan Xiaoquan could not hang his name in the subtitles of "A Chinese Ghost Story".

However, Wan Xiaoquan was willing to endure it. He smiled and said, "It's not hard. This movie has the potential to be a hit. It's worth it no matter how hard it is, but …"

He hesitated for a moment and said, "According to the current production progress, I'm afraid we might not be able to make it in time for the Spring Festival."

January 27th was New Year's Eve, and there was only a little more than a month until the Lantern Festival. With the request made by Lu Chen, even if Starlight did its best, it might not be able to meet the requirements for "A Chinese Ghost Story" to be released in the Spring Festival slot.

Because even if the special effects were completed, the dubbing, music, and editing were all done, they still had to submit it for approval, screening, publicity, and so on. Time was really too tight.

Unless the post-production requirements were lowered.

"It's fine even if we can't make it in time for the Spring Festival slot!"

In this regard, Lu Chen resolutely said, "First of all, you have to ensure the quality. I only want the best."

The domestic film market was hot, and the Spring Festival period was the period of the box office explosion. Originally, Lu Chen had planned to use Xiang Xiangjiang's new film support policy to benefit from the Spring Festival period.

But he would never lower his expectations for the quality of the film because of this.

In Lu Chen's dream world, the original version of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was undoubtedly a real classic. Now that he had moved this movie into reality, he could only do it better with all his heart so that he would not ruin the classic.

Lu Chen would not forgive himself if he worked so hard at the beginning but did it carelessly in order to meet the schedule.

His attitude made Wan Xiaoquan very pleased.

Wan Xiaoquan had been in the industry for so many years and had made many movies. He had also encountered investors and producers who were eager for quick success and profits. In order to rush back the funds, they made all kinds of unreasonable requests.

In Wan Xiaoquan's opinion, there were many bad movies in China, and these people had to bear a lot of responsibility.

He had once worried that Lu Chen was young and impetuous, or that he was anxious to make money and would not pay attention to the post-production.

Now it seemed that Wan Xiaoquan's worries were unnecessary.

Only then would his work be valuable!

"Then there's no problem."

After staying at Starlight Studio for the whole afternoon, it was not until evening that Lu Chen returned to the studio.

It was past the time to get off work, and there was basically no one in the office, but the light in the secretary's office was still on. Li Zhen was sitting in front of the computer, busy working, and did not even notice the appearance of Lu Chen.

Seeing this scene, Lu Chen, who had just come in, could not help but ask, "A Zhen, you haven't gone back yet?"

"Ah!"

Li Zhen was shocked. Seeing that it was Lu Chen, she breathed a Big sigh of relief. She quickly got up and said, "Young Master Lu, you're back? I'm about to get off work. "

She knew that Lu Chen returned to Hong Kong today, and she also knew that Lu Chen went to Starlight Studio to supervise the work. She did not expect that he would come to the studio so late. "What can I do for you? Do you need my help? "

Lu Chen said with a smile, "No, I'm here to get something and leave. I can send you back."

"Thank you, Young Master Lu …"

Li Zhen hurriedly tidied up the scattered documents on the table, as well as the invitations and business cards, and said, "I also have work to report to you."

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Then let's talk in the car."

Since the last time he defeated Hong Hua and defeated the local tyrant with a strong background, Lu Chen Film and Television Studio was really famous in the circle of Hong Kong, and more people knew about it.

Liu Gangsheng's appreciation of Lu Chen made his reputation even higher. After that, people came to the studio to seek cooperation in various ways, and people invited Lu Chen to dinner or to participate in programs.

He had only left Hong Kong for a few days, but Li Zhen had a thick stack of invitations.

Sitting in Lu Chen's car, she reported to Lu Chen as if she was familiar with her family's treasures.

"Hong Kong Star Entertainment invites you to attend their company reception tomorrow night …"

"This is the business card of the chairman of Baolu Group. He wants to ask you to meet …"

"And this one was sent by Miss Shu Jing herself. She hopes you can attend the release conference of her new album."

"In addition …"

"Wait!"

Lu Chen suddenly interrupted her. "You mean Miss Shu Jing?"

"Uh … Yes."

Li Zhen was stupefied, and immediately reacted. She took out the invitation letter and handed it to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen took it and looked at it carefully. Shu Jing's album release conference was tomorrow night.

Shu Jing was a celebrity in the circle that Lu Chen met when he first came to Hong Kong. She debuted very early and married into a rich family after becoming famous. Later, she divorced her husband and returned to the entertainment circle.

Shu Jing was very enthusiastic about charity and had a lot of connections in the circle. She was friends with Chen Fei'er.

Although there was this relationship, because Lu Chen had a coffee with her alone once and was photographed by paparazzi, there was a small scandal, so Lu Chen basically didn't contact her much.

But the release conference of her new album really had something to do with him.

Chapter 535

At night, in Central Ring.

A black Mercedes-Benz business car parked steadily in front of the Shangri-La Hotel. The doorman in a neat uniform immediately stepped forward, bowed and opened the door.

Lu Chen got out of the car and landed steadily on the red carpet.

The next moment, several flashes came on, and many paparazzi were hiding not far away to take pictures of him.

Lu Chen was not surprised. He came here tonight to attend the release conference of Shu Jing's new album. With the latter's connections, she must have invited a lot of friends in the circle to come to support her. It was normal for paparazzi to come.

However, these paparazzi who were not qualified to enter were basically tabloid reporters, who were at the bottom of the circle.

After giving a tip to the doorman, Lu Chen walked into the lobby of the hotel alone.

Shu Jing's press conference was held in the large conference hall on the third floor of the hotel. When Lu Chen arrived, there were already many guests inside, and the atmosphere was very lively.

Interestingly, this magnificent conference hall had been rearranged and decorated. The background was full of blue sky, white clouds, beaches, coconut trees, boats … It was as if people had suddenly come to a tropical island.

Beautiful hotel waiters in Hawaiian skirts shuttled through the crowd with champagne and snacks. On the long T-shaped stage, a band was playing cheerful music, and there was laughter everywhere.

Shu Jing, in a red dress, was waiting for guests at the door. Seeing Lu Chen appear, the former Little Queen of Hong Kong suddenly showed a charming smile.

"Lu Chen, why are you so late?"

Lu Chen said embarrassedly, "There was a traffic jam on the way."

He took out the gift that he had prepared and presented it, "Sister Jing, I wish your album a hit!"

Shu Jing smiled and said, "Thank you. I believe that this album will be a success, because the theme song was written by you!"

Lu Chen smiled without saying anything.

Because of their relationship with Chen Fei 'er, Lu Chen wrote two songs for Shu Jing at her request, one of which was the title song of her new album.

"Alone tonight?"

Shu Jing handed the gift to her assistant and asked for two glasses of champagne from the waiter. She handed one glass to Lu Chen.

She asked curiously, "Why didn't you bring an assistant?"

Lu Chen said, "A Zhen had something to do at home, so I didn't let her come, so she's alone now."

Shu Jing pursed her lips and smiled, "You make it sound so pitiful. You're really a good boss. Do you want me to introduce you to a temporary female companion? I have a few girlfriends who admire you very much. "

Usually, male guests who attended such occasions would bring a female companion or assistant. Being alone would inevitably give others a feeling of being down and out or unsociable.

Lu Chen didn't mind at all. He surrendered and said, "Sister Jing, please spare me."

Shu Jing giggled. "Alright, I won't play with you anymore. You can do whatever you want. I won't bother you anymore."

Lu Chen clasped his hands and said, "Sister Jing is magnanimous."

The more Shu Jing looked at Lu Chen, the more she liked him. He was young, handsome and talented. What was rare was that he was not arrogant. He was easy-going on the outside but square on the inside. He was definitely a rare figure among the new generation of idol artists.

She didn't have any special thoughts about Lu Chen. She just felt that Chen Fei 'er was really lucky to find such a boyfriend. Of course, Lu Chen was also very lucky.

It was just that the lucky Lu Chen encountered trouble after entering the press conference.

He was about to find a place to sit down with a glass of champagne in his hand. Suddenly, he was blocked by someone and almost collided with them.

Lu Chen didn't know who the other party was. Out of politeness, he quickly apologized, "I'm sorry …"

"Are you Lu Chen?"

However, the other party's response was not so polite. There was a trace of hostility in the arrogance.

Huh?

Lu Chen couldn't help but stare at him.

The man who blocked his way was about 30 years old. He was not very tall. He was wearing a navy suit. His facial features were angular and quite handsome. He looked awe-inspiring and his eyes were sharp. He stared at Lu Chen like a hawk staring at its prey.

"May I ask who you are?"

Lu Chen was very unfamiliar with this person. He had no impression of this person at all.

The arrogant man pulled his face, as if he didn't care to answer the question at all, or ridiculed Lu Chen's ignorance.

It was the female companion who followed him who said in a sweet voice, "This is President Cui of Huaguan Pictures."

Huaguan Pictures?

Lu Chen suddenly remembered that the other party was Cui Xingxian, the head of Huaguan Pictures!

Huaguan Pictures was one of the top ten film companies in China. It was also a subsidiary of Huaguan Entertainment Group. Cui Xingxian, who served as the general manager, was a young and vigorous person in the mainland film and television industry. He was very famous in the circle.

In the past two years, Huaguan Pictures had been attacking everywhere in China. They had poached many well-known actors and directors to join them. They had continuously shot many films and TV series, and they had been in the limelight.

Now this ambitious film company had extended its tentacles to Xiangjiang. It had cooperated with local entertainment companies in Xiangjiang to shoot the ghost movie "Painted Skin", intending to expand its business territory with the help of Xiangjiang's film support policy.

Cui Xingxian even personally stayed in Xiangjiang to supervise the production of this co-production.

"Painted Skin" happened to be the biggest competitor of "A Chinese Ghost Story". Cui Xingxian regarded Lu Chen as a threat and used the Jiang family to make trouble for Lu Chen.

Lu Chen had long known of Cui Xingxian's existence, but he didn't expect to meet him here tonight.

Of course, he was not afraid. He said with a smile, "It turns out to be President Cui of Huaguan Pictures. I've heard a lot about you. Now I finally meet you in person. Nice to meet you."

Although he said that he had heard a lot about you, there was a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

What was he sarcastic about? Of course, he was mocking the person who hid behind the scenes and plotted against him. He was a complete villain!

Cui Xingxian undoubtedly understood, and his eyes suddenly became gloomy.

He said with a fake smile, "Very good, you are indeed the man that Chen Fei 'er likes. You are indeed extraordinary. I hope your" A Chinese Ghost Story "will sell well and you will have a great future in Xiangjiang!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Thank you for your kind words, President Cui. I also hope that 'Painted Skin' will sell well."

While saying insincere polite words, their eyes collided, as if two invisible sharp blades collided in the air, flashing with a little sharpness.

Cui Xingxian snorted coldly and turned away with his female companion. It seemed that he was not interested in continuing to quarrel with Lu Chen.

Lu Chen smiled faintly.

Since he went to Hong Kong to set up a studio to film "A Chinese Ghost Story", he and Cui Xingxian had become opponents. Although Lu Chen had won the previous round of competition, Cui Xingxian was not hurt.

Therefore, the real battle between the two was still to come, when "A Chinese Ghost Story" and "Painted Skin" were released!

That was the time to decide the winner!

Chapter 536

The entertainment industry in Hong Kong has always been a vanity fair.

Hong Kong's entertainment industry is extremely developed, with a large number of star artists and entertainment agencies everywhere. It is a long-standing tradition for singers to launch a new album to hold a press conference, and it is also a moment to prove one's connections.

Big stars have their own ostentation, and small artists have their own routines. In the same circle, there are always many people who support each other, but the album press conference to a large extent represents the singer's strength and status in the circle.

As a female singer who returned to the entertainment industry, although the number of Shu Jing's fans can't be compared with her heyday, her connections in the circle are still the same.

Therefore, for this press conference, Shu Jing not only invited many big names in Hong Kong's music industry, but also the reporters from satellite TV, ATV and major newspapers and magazines, making the momentum grand and lively.

At 8 o 'clock in the evening, all the guests arrived, and the press conference officially began.

Shu Jing changed into a dress and instantly became the focus of the audience, and the flashes came one after another.

She first thanked the guests and media who came to support her, and then reviewed her singing career with the host, thanking those seniors, friends and colleagues who had helped and supported her.

When it came to the emotional part, Shu Jing's eyes faintly flashed with crystal tears.

For her, this return was not easy at all.

When Shu Jing married into a rich family at the peak of her career, she resolutely retired from the music industry and settled down to be a rich wife. Who would have thought that there would be such a day?

As the saying goes, the world is unpredictable. It is very difficult for a singer to regain her glory after leaving the music industry for many years. Many examples in the past have proved that this road back is the most difficult to walk.

If she fails, her efforts will be in vain, and her resources will be squandered.

Therefore, as strong as Shu Jing is, she is also very cautious about her debut album and has not released it.

The current entertainment industry is no longer the entertainment industry when she was like a fish in water. There are many new people and idols, and the speed at which new artists are eliminated is unprecedentedly fast. The competition can be said to be extremely fierce.

If Shu Jing does not make a comeback, she can continue to be a socialite in the upper class. As long as her luck is not too bad, she will definitely find a new happiness of her own.

But if she chooses to return to the entertainment industry, she must face the ups and downs in the circle, and there will be no more comfortable days.

Not everyone has the courage to start over.

But Shu Jing is not a woman who is content with loneliness after all!

"I would like to thank a friend here …"

At this moment, Shu Jing, who was standing on the stage, said emotionally, "He created an excellent work for me. It's a blessing for me to encounter this song and sing this song!"

Her gaze landed on Lu Chen, and her eyes were filled with gratitude.

"Now, please allow me to present this song to everyone. I hope everyone will like it."

Applause and the accompaniment of the live band sounded at the same time.

There were more than one or two hundred guests attending the new album release conference tonight. Most of them were insiders, including many representatives of record companies and singers in the same industry.

The name of Shu Jing's new album was called "The Years Are Beautiful", and the title song was exactly what she was going to sing now. The song was called "Summer Wind".

Previously, Shu Jing had kept her new album under wraps. Except for a few related people, no one knew what her comeback work was or what style it was.

In fact, there were not many people who cared about it. After all, she had been away from the music industry for a long time.

But today, Shu Jing held a press conference with great fanfare and used all her contacts to invite guests and media to the scene. She arranged such a big show and had the momentum of cutting off all means of retreat.

It was really not an exaggeration to say that she was cutting off all means of retreat. A has-been artist was worthless. Although Shu Jing was not an ordinary singer, one failure was enough to make her unable to lift her head in the industry.

Now that she had made such a big deal, if the album did not sell well, it would become a joke.

And Shu Jing seemed to be full of confidence, which inevitably aroused people's interest in her new album, especially the title song of the album, which was the focus of attention.

Because the quality of the title song largely determined the future of the album. It was very common for a good song to make an album.

"Yeah … En …"

The hall quickly quieted down, and Shu Jing began to sing on the stage.

Her voice was still so sweet, mature with a hint of laziness, easily evoking the fantasies of people's hearts.

"The wind in July is lazy,

Even the clouds become hot,

Not long after, it is stuffy,

After a burst of clouds and rain,

"Woo … Yeah …"

The temperature, climbed to the unbearable,

He simply closed his eyes.

Let the imagination change at will,

Scene: Two people strolling together.

My face is also gently pressed against your chest,

Hear the heartbeat, Wo …

Care that I am the same temperature as the weather … "

The beautiful and moving melody, the concise and charming lyrics were interpreted by Shu Jing in a unique style different from ordinary love songs. There was no whining and heart-wrenching cry, but a gentle and warm narration.

"…

I will always remember the wind in summer,

Clearly say that you love me.

I see your cool smile,

There are also times when you are shy.

The wind in summer is blowing warmly,

Through the hair, through the ears.

You and my summer,

The wind said softly.

… "

Listening to this song "Wind in Summer", people unconsciously felt as if they had come to a small island in midsummer, walking hand in hand with their loved ones on the white beach, bathing in the sea breeze and listening to the dialogue of love from the heart.

A simple and not simple song that warms the mood!

Some of the guests on the scene are experts. Their evaluation of a work may be very different from that of ordinary fans, but there is no doubt that their judgment of the market trend is better than that of ordinary people.

The title song of Shu Jing's new album is different from the popular love songs that are currently flooding the music industry. It is not vulgar, not kitsch, and not pretentious. It can be said to be a unique and clean stream.

Such a song will either be appreciated by a small number of people or become a big hit. There is no other possibility!

In many people's view, the latter is more likely.

Because there is a lack of real original good works in today's Hong Kong pop music industry.

To put it simply, "Wind in Summer" is good to listen to. Whether it is the A section or the chorus, it has a refreshing feeling. It is a work that can really move people.

What is thought-provoking is that Shu Jing sings in Mandarin instead of Cantonese, which is more conducive to its release in the Mainland.

Many people looked at Lu Chen.

Because they all know very well who the friend Shu Jing thanked just now is!

…

Note: "Wind in Summer" Lyricist: Jay Chou/Composer: Liang Hongbin

Chapter 537

Hong Kong's pop music once had an extremely glorious period.

In the 1980s, with the rapid development of Hong Kong's economy, Hong Kong's entertainment industry showed explosive growth. Movies, TV, pop music and so on were in full bloom. Not only did it have a huge impact on the mainland, but it was also exported to Southeast Asian countries and became the famous Oriental Hollywood.

At that time, a large number of outstanding songwriters also emerged in Hong Kong. They used their extraordinary talents to support the sky of the entertainment industry. Many of the classic works born from this are still sung by people today.

But as the saying goes, 'the height of prosperity leads to the fall of prosperity'. Nowadays, these industry seniors had either passed away or retired. The few who were still active in the industry were unable to reproduce the glory of the past. It was a very common phenomenon for people to run out of talents.

The most important thing is that the original creators of Hong Kong's pop music have no successors. The trend of Japanese and Korean idols has made popular songs and fast songs. Hong Kong's pop music has once again embarked on the old road of covering, plagiarizing Japanese, Korean, European and American songs.

The current situation of Hong Kong's music industry is very similar to that of the mainland. It has reached the point where it has to be changed. Compared with the mainland which has a deep foundation, it is more difficult for Hong Kong's pop music to rise again.

There is a gap in the excellent creators.

It is precisely because of this that Lu Chen, who comes from the mainland, is so dazzling.

Today, there are really few people in Hong Kong's entertainment industry who don't know Lu Chen. The song "The Love of My Life" shook Hong Kong, and the appreciation of superstar Liu Gangsheng made him the focus of the media.

Behind the fame, Lu Chen has a strong strength in music creation.

The song "Summer Wind" he wrote for Shu Jing is undoubtedly an excellent proof.

Shu Jing is going to be famous!

Shu Jing used to be very popular. After she retired from the entertainment industry, she was not popular anymore. The road to comeback was originally more difficult than that of a newcomer, but now it seems to have become simple.

Help from a benefactor!

Many people in the circle know that Lu Chen has a nickname called "Golden Hand". It is said that any singer created by him can easily become popular.

In the past, many people scoffed at such a statement and were skeptical about the rumor that Lu Chen's one song was worth one million yuan. Now they really believe it.

Not only do they believe it, but some people also think about whether to invite Lu Chen to sing a song.

The price of one million yuan sounds scary, but if you think about it carefully, it is a cost-effective deal to become famous with one song — Shu Jing is so smart!

She invited Lu Chen to sing a Mandarin song, which is the most accepted romantic song by the public. The new album is promising in the mainland market, and she can even use Lu Chen's name to hype it …

Few of the guests present were fools, especially several female singers. Their eyes became hot when they looked at Lu Chen. If it weren't for politeness, they probably would have immediately struck up a conversation with Lu Chen.

With the song "Summer Wind" as the opening, Shu Jing's "Good Times Are Good" album release was held very successfully. After the guests' congratulations, fan interaction, live lottery, and so on, it ended in a grand manner at 10 p.m.

It was not the first time that Shu Jing invited Lu Chen alone. Last time, the scene of the two drinking coffee together was secretly photographed by the paparazzi, which resulted in a scandal.

This is not the first time that Shu Jing has invited Lu Chen alone. The last time the two of them drank coffee together, they were secretly photographed by paparazzi, and as a result, a big scandal came out.

Therefore, she was extra careful this time and specially booked a quiet seat where no one would disturb her.

After the two sat down, Shu Jing's first sentence was to thank him. She thanked him very sincerely.

After the two sat down, Shu Jing's first sentence was to thank him. She thanked him very seriously and sincerely.

Shu Jing is very clear about the difficulty of her comeback. This new album is really important to her, so she has been very careful in choosing songs and has not decided yet.

Because the songs she originally invited are of good quality, but if she wants to stand out in the current extremely competitive market environment, it is far from enough.

At least there is no title song worthy of a heavy bet.

Therefore, Shu Jing repeatedly postponed her comeback, and even put the focus of her work on her charity, which is actually a helpless move — she really can't afford to lose.

Fortunately, God blessed her and sent Lu Chen to her!

Lu Chen tailor-made two works for her album, and also determined the overall style and tone of the album, easily solving the biggest problem she faced.

The most important thing is that these two songs are very good, which gives her great confidence.

This is more important than anything else!

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Sister Jing, you have thanked me many times. In fact, you really don't have to be so polite. You paid."

Because Chen Fei 'er and Shu Jing are friends, Lu Chen offered a friendship price for the two songs tailored for Shu Jing, a total of 1.5 million.

It is a lot cheaper, but compared to other songwriters, it is a top price.

Shu Jing said, "Business is business, and friendship is friendship. I will not forget your help."

Through Chen Fei 'er, she is very clear about Lu Chen's current position in the domestic pop music world.

There are many people who want to ask Lu Chen for songs, and there are many singers who can afford to pay millions of yuan. However, if you want to ask Lu Chen to do it, you can't do it with money — he is not short of money at all now.

Friendship.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Sister Jing, you also helped me and let me know a lot of people."

Without Shu Jing's help, he would not have integrated into the local circle of Xiangjiang so quickly.

At the press conference in the evening, Shu Jing introduced a lot of celebrities in the circle to him.

Among them, there may be members of the Xiangjiang Film Support Policy Review Committee.

Shu Jing said with a smile, "You received a lot of business cards tonight, right? I saw a group of girls around you just now. "

Lu Chen smiled bitterly — this is not his fault.

Shu Jing said half-jokingly and half-seriously, "You have to be careful. The girls in Xiangjiang are very enthusiastic, especially those in the circle. You have to control yourself."

She said it a little implicitly, but Lu Chen could understand it completely.

Now Lu Chen has become popular, and the purpose of these women in the circle surrounding him must not be simple. Some may just want to buy his songs, some may be people who like him, and some may use him to hype up.

In the entertainment circle, it is very important to be careful with your words and actions, otherwise it is easy to fall.

Shu Jing's reminder is undoubtedly out of good intentions.

Lu Chen nodded and said, "I understand, Sister Jing, don't worry."

Shu Jing smiled sweetly and said, "That's good."

Lu Chen smiled, picked up the coffee on the table and took a sip.

Sweet and bitter.

At this moment, outside the window, the lights of Xiangjiang shrouded in the night were brilliant, and the Victoria Harbor in the distance was particularly beautiful.

Chapter 538

On January 12, Shu Jing's new album "Good Times" was officially released.

The record company she signed for was the famous Nine Dragons Records, which was established in the 1970s and has gone through decades of ups and downs, and is still one of the big players in the industry.

According to the usual practice, the digital version and CD version of "Good Times" were sold online and offline simultaneously. Nine Dragons Records also specially ordered a full set of nostalgic limited edition, which included all of Shu Jing's albums since her debut.

Before that, the promotional campaign for the album "Good Times" had been carried out vigorously.

Shu Jing used to be very popular in the Xiangjiang pop music world. When she was at her peak, she bravely retired and married into a rich family, which caused a great sensation both inside and outside the circle, so the people of Xiangjiang were no strangers to her.

Last year, Shu Jing's divorce with her ex-husband also became the headline of gossip, which somewhat restored some popularity.

This time, she put a lot of effort into promoting her first album after her comeback, showing the courage to cut off all means of retreat.

"Good Times" was a romantic and warm love song album. Its title song "Summer Wind" was sung by Shu Jing, which was no weaker than in the past. It was like a refreshing sea breeze blowing into the Xiangjiang pop music world, causing a huge response among a large number of fans.

This catchy love song was loved by countless young people. In just five days, the number of downloads of the original album on the Internet reached 120,000, and the sales of the CD and limited edition were also quite gratifying.

Another song in the album, "Courage", which was also written and composed by Lu Chen, together with "Summer Wind", reached the top two of the pop music chart on Hong Kong Island Radio.

So far, Shu Jing's comeback could be said to be extremely successful, and it was only a matter of time before she returned to her former peak.

For fans, they cared about Shu Jing herself, but people in the industry were more interested in Lu Chen.

Because Shu Jing's success was inseparable from the support of Lu Chen, who single-handedly raised her to the clouds.

For a time, people called or ran to Lu Chen Studio to seek cooperation, or invited songs.

Many singers and artists even came out in person, just to ask Lu Chen to create a work for them.

However, at this time, Lu Chen was basically not in the studio.

He spent all his time on Starlight Reflections, working day and night with Wan Xiaoquan, dubbing and composing music, supervising the special effects, post-production, and editing. He wished he could split himself into two halves.

Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, it was already the end of January.

On January 25th, December 28th of the lunar calendar, the staff of Lu Chen's Hong Kong Studio finally met their boss.

It would be the Spring Festival in a few days.

The people of Xiangjiang celebrating the Spring Festival was a very grand event. The local companies would usually start their holidays on the 26th and start work on the 8th day of the first lunar month. For the people of Xiangjiang who were used to the fast-paced life and work, the Spring Festival was their longest holiday.

Lu Chen Studio had a lot of work recently, so the holiday was postponed until the 28th. Chen Wenqiang had booked a banquet in the hotel and treated all the employees to the company's New Year's Eve dinner.

Nowadays, LuChen Studio is no longer the original two or three kittens. With the unfolding of the shooting project of "A Chinese Ghost Story", many employees have been recruited one after another. Now there are more than 20 people, sitting at two tables.

"Cheers!"

The wine glasses clinked together, and the private room was full of laughter.

Most of the employees of Lu Chen Studio were young people. Young people meant vitality and vitality, so the year-end party was naturally lively.

"Boss, let me toast to you!"

"Young Master Lu, let me toast to you!"

"Boss …"

Although the studio had spent money like water so far and did not have much income, everyone was full of hope for the future, because their boss was Lu Chen!

The few new girls looked at Lu Chen with sparkling eyes.

Lu Chen did not refuse the employees' toast in turn. Some time ago, when "A Chinese Ghost Story" was being filmed, they worked very hard without complaint, so they should be rewarded at the end of the year.

The most direct way to reward them was a red packet. Everyone had one, and it was a thick and big one. Even Ma Rongzhen, who was not considered a member of Lu Chen Studio, was included.

After Ma Rongzhen finished filming "A Chinese Ghost Story", he was temporarily unemployed again. Although he was the male supporting role in this movie, before "A Chinese Ghost Story" was released, this old actor was still a salted fish.

After receiving the red packet from Lu Chen, Ma Rongzhen was very touched. He was speechless.

Everyone was satisfied with this New Year's Eve dinner.

"Uncle Quan …"

After the dinner, all the employees left. Lu Chen asked Wan Xiaoquan, "Are you really not going back?"

After working together on "A Chinese Ghost Story", the friendship between the two of them had deepened a lot.

Wan Xiaoquan was serious and responsible in his work, and his professional ability was very strong. Without his direction, how could "A Chinese Ghost Story" be filmed on time so smoothly? The post-editing was inseparable from him.

The framework of Lu Chen Studio was basically built by him. He was a real veteran.

For such a helper, Lu Chen was naturally very concerned.

Wan Xiaoquan was going to stay in Hong Kong for the New Year.

Hearing Lu Chen's question, a bitter smile appeared on his face. He shook his head and said, "There's no point in going back. It's better to stay here. There are still many friends here."

Lu Chen was silent.

Character determined fate. Wan Xiaoquan's character was destined to have a rough life experience. After that big change, he was alone. Otherwise, he would not have come to Hong Kong.

For Wan Xiaoquan, his coming to Hong Kong was undoubtedly a turning point in his life. Here, he regained his career and confidence, and also made a lot of friends.

Therefore, he did not want to go back to the capital, back to that cold home, and did not want to see other people's sympathetic eyes.

Since Wan Xiaoquan insisted, Lu Chen did not force him. "Well, have a good rest for a few days. I'll pay a New Year's greeting to Director Zhang on your behalf. He will understand."

Wan Xiaoquan was grateful. "Thank you."

Early the next morning, Lu Chen took the earliest flight back to the capital.

Then he had the second New Year's Eve dinner in the studio.

There were more people and it was more lively in the studio in the capital. In addition, the studio had made a lot of profits last year, so Lu Xi gave all the employees a Big red envelope. The gifts used for the lucky draw were also valuable.

On January 27th, Lu Chen and Lu Xi returned to their hometown in Binhai.

And Chen Fei 'er had arrived in advance.

A family reunion is a lively and happy New Year's!

Chapter 539

On January 27th, New Year's Eve, it was time to make a fortune, open the market, and move.

Three o 'clock in the afternoon, Shing Wong Temple.

The Shing Wong Temple was located in the center of the old city area of Binhai City. It was undoubtedly one of the few well-preserved historical sites in this new coastal city, and it was also a bustling place.

Especially during the New Year, the temple fair here was the busiest. People from all the major towns and villages flocked to the temple fair. The shops along the street opened their doors to do business, and the street stalls were set up several miles away, selling many things that had disappeared in modern big cities to passers-by and tourists.

According to past practices, the temple fair would start on December 25th and end on the Lantern Festival in the first lunar month. Many residents of Binhai City would often go to the fair with their whole families to buy things such as New Year's paintings, couplets, lanterns, firecrackers, and so on.

Modern society was changing too fast, and only these things could retain some of the real flavor of the New Year.

Many smart citizens would often choose to go to the fair on the afternoon of New Year's Eve, because at that time, merchants and stall owners were usually willing to sell their goods at a low price in order to recoup their capital.

For those stall owners who were eager to get rid of their goods and go home for the New Year, a couplet that usually cost ten or twenty yuan might be thrown away for five or six yuan. Exquisite handmade traditional pouches could be bought at a 50% discount.

Chen Fei'er took Lu Chen's hand and squeezed in and out of the crowd. Her other hand was carrying four or five such embroidered pouches. She was beaming like a mouse that had fallen into a rice jar, and her heart was full of happiness and joy.

Lu Chen was carrying more things in his hand, such as New Year's paintings, paper-cuts, local pastries, maltose, and so on. He filled a big bag with all kinds of things.

This morning, he and Lu Xi took the earliest high-speed train back to Binhai from Jing City.

Chen Fei'er went directly to Binhai after attending a commercial performance in Binhai yesterday. She rushed to live in a villa in Jingsheng District before Lu Chen arrived.

The two had already agreed to spend the New Year at Lu Chen's house.

Because Chen Fei'er wanted to see the special features of Binhai during the New Year, Lu Chen brought her to the Town God's Temple.

The weather was very cold, and both of them were wearing thick down jackets. Chen Fei'er was even wearing a scarf and a hat. Other than their height being a little conspicuous, they were not much different from an ordinary couple. They were not recognized in the crowd.

Therefore, none of the passers-by could have imagined that this bouncing girl, who was interested in everything, wanted to buy everything, and haggled over the price of everything, was actually the hottest Heavenly Queen in the pop music industry!

"Such a fun place …"

Chen Fei 'er pinched the loot he had just obtained and complained to Lu Chen, "You should have told me earlier. I wouldn't have been able to finish this in one afternoon. I could have come here with Lu Xue yesterday."

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "How would I know? Don't you have such a market in your hometown?"

Chen Fei'er's expression suddenly became gloomy.

Lu Chen immediately realized that he had said the wrong thing, so he quickly changed the topic and said, "It doesn't matter. The market reopens on the second day of the New Year until the end of the Lantern Festival. Especially on the day of the Lantern Festival, it is the most lively and fun."

He held his girlfriend's hand tightly. "If you like, we can stay until the Lantern Festival before leaving."

Originally, Lu Chen planned to go to Hong Kong on the fourth or fifth day of the New Year. The post-production of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was in the sprint stage, but it was interrupted by the New Year, so he needed to be there.

But compared to Chen Fei'er, it was nothing at all. It didn't matter at all to delay it for a few days.

Feeling Lu Chen's sincere intention, Chen Fei'er's face bloomed with a charming smile again. She tiptoed and kissed Lu Chen on the face, then pointed to the front and said, "Let's go over there and have a look …"

Lu Chen nodded, and their figures quickly disappeared into the bustling crowd.

It was not until it was dark that the two returned home with big and small bags.

"Mom!"

Lu Chen put the things on the sofa in the living room and shouted to the kitchen, "Fei'er and I are back."

Fang Yun poked her head out of the kitchen and said with a smile, "Sit down and watch TV for a while. The New Year's Eve dinner will be ready soon."

There were already five or six delicious dishes on the dining table in the small dining room, exuding a tempting fragrance.

Chen Fei'er took off her scarf and walked to the kitchen. "Auntie, let me help you."

Fang Yun had already treated her as her daughter-in-law, not a guest, so she did not refuse but agreed with a smile.

Sitting on the soft and comfortable sofa, looking at the busy figures of his mother and girlfriend through the glass door of the kitchen, Lu Chen's heart was full of joy and happiness.

"Brother!"

Unfortunately, he was only at ease for a moment when Lu Xue and Lu Xi also returned home with big and small bags.

Seeing Lu Chen, Lu Xue directly pounced on him like a tiger and hugged him like an octopus, as if the two had been separated for a long time. "Where's my red envelope and my lucky money?"

The younger sister was still studying, and the older brother had already made money, so it was natural for the younger sister to ask the older brother for a red packet.

However, someone couldn't stand it and slapped her little butt. "Get down. You're a big girl, but you're still clinging to people. Look at yourself!"

Lu Xue pouted her mouth in grievance, but still climbed down from Lu Chen.

She was not afraid of anything, but she was afraid of her sister, Lu Xi's strictness.

Lu Chen was secretly amused. He took out a red packet from his coat pocket and handed it to Lu Xue. "Here."

In this world, the one Lu Chen loves the most is his sister.

The thing he treasured the most was the rosewood guitar that Lu Xue bought for him with all her red packet.

Although it was a piece of cake for Lu Chen to buy a new guitar that was worth several times or even dozens of times, the guitar had always been by his side.

There were many things that couldn't be measured with money.

Lu Xue immediately turned from sadness to joy. She snatched the red packet at lightning speed and then leaned over to kiss Lu Chen's face. "Thank you, brother!"

However, she was a little confused when she got the red packet. "Why is it so light?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "This is an supplementary card I made for you. You can swipe it when you need anything."

He had once made a vow to let his sister live a princess life.

This supplementary card could be used for up to a limit of one million yuan.

Lu Xue beamed with joy. "Thank you, brother!"

She couldn't wait to open the red packet, took out the credit card, and carefully stuffed it into her wallet.

Lu Xi shook her head and reminded her, "You can't use the card randomly. Don't get into the habit of being extravagant."

Lu Xue nodded, then held Lu Chen's arm tightly and leaned her head on her brother's shoulder.

Whether he had money or not, in her heart, her brother would always be the best brother.

Chapter 540

Whether they were rich or not, they could go home for the New Year.

For those who had been wandering outside for a long time, it was undoubtedly the happiest thing in life to be able to return to their familiar and warm home and have a reunion dinner with their family.

On the New Year's Eve of 2017, the reunion of the Lu family was more important than anything else.

Chen Fei 'er became the favorite at the dinner table.

Although she hadn't married Lu Chen yet and was considered an outsider, Fang Yun completely regarded her as her daughter-in-law and put all the good dishes in her bowl, which made Lu Chen and her siblings very jealous.

"Mom, you are too partial to sister-in-law!"

Even Lu Xue, who regarded Chen Fei 'er as her idol, complained, "I want to eat chicken drumsticks too."

The local chicken, which had been stewed in a clay pot with Chinese medicine for three to four hours, was one of Fang Yun's specialties. Both chicken drumsticks were given to Chen Fei 'er. No wonder Lu Xue also complained of favoritism.

"You are still eating!"

Fang Yun knocked on her daughter's head with chopsticks and said, "How much do you weigh now? Your sister-in-law has lost a lot of weight because of hard work."

In order to shoot the long drama "Shengshi Longsong", Chen Fei 'er followed the crew all over the country. It was very hard for her to shoot. Compared with the last time she came to the Lu family, she really lost a lot of weight.

Fang Yun saw it and naturally felt sorry for her daughter-in-law.

Fang Yun was very satisfied with Chen Fei 'er as her future daughter-in-law. It wasn't because Chen Fei' er was a big star or anything, but because she was sensible and virtuous, which made people feel at ease.

Being older was actually an advantage. She didn't need Lu Chen to make do with her.

Therefore, although they didn't spend much time together, Fang Yun unconsciously approved of Chen Fei 'er and also favored her.

Lu Xue covered her head and was speechless. She had gained at least three kilograms during the winter vacation.

Chen Fei 'er blushed and quickly put a chicken drumstick into Lu Xue's bowl. "One is enough for me."

"Actually, Xiaoxue is fine. She can eat more."

Lu Xue beamed with joy. "Thank you, sister-in-law."

If it had been someone else, she would definitely not have wanted it since she was traumatized by her mother's words.

Fang Yun glared at her and said nothing more.

This New Year's Eve dinner was very warm, but for Chen Fei 'er, the only difficulty was that there were too many dishes for her. In the end, Lu Chen couldn't stand it anymore and helped her out, resulting in a few complaints from his mother.

The Spring Festival Gala of CCTV had been held for decades. As a variety show with the highest ratings in China, watching the Spring Festival Gala had long been one of the new customs of Chinese people.

Although the ratings of the Spring Festival Gala were declining, on New Year's Eve, its position in the ratings was unshakable and firmly occupied the screen of the Chinese people.

Although the ratings of the Spring Festival Gala were declining, on New Year's Eve, its position in the ratings was unshakable and firmly occupied the Chinese screen.

Lu Xue asked Chen Fei 'er curiously, "Sister-in-law, why didn't you be invited to the Spring Festival Gala?"

In the domestic pop music world in 2016, Chen Fei 'er could be said to be very popular. The album "Woman Flower" made her complete a successful transformation and climbed to a new peak. No female singer could compare with her.

Therefore, it was normal for Chen Fei 'er to be on the Spring Festival Gala. It was a bit strange that she was not selected.

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile, "You can't go to the Spring Festival Gala just because you want to. I've been there twice, so it's normal that I didn't go this time."

It was true that not everyone could go on the Spring Festival Gala just because they wanted to, no matter how famous they were. The selection of the Spring Festival Gala depended not only on the quality of the program, but also on connections and other unknown factors.

For example, the language programs that had been ridiculed by the audience in recent years, whether it was crosstalk or skit, gave people the feeling that they were getting worse year by year. Were all the creators really exhausted?

The truth was not so. The water was very deep, and it would take days and nights to finish talking about it.

Chen Fei 'er was one of the few people who knew the inside story. In fact, when selecting the programs for this Spring Festival Gala, there were rumors that she was invited to participate, but she chose to give it up.

Because for the current Chen Fei 'er, the fame and fortune brought by being on the Spring Festival Gala were far less happy than having a New Year's Eve dinner here.

Another reason was that Lu Chen was not invited.

Of course, she would not tell anyone about these reasons, including Lu Chen.

Lu Xue did not understand. She only said regretfully, "What a pity."

Was it a pity?

Chen Fei 'er looked at Lu Chen sitting next to her with a smile. She did not feel that it was a pity at all.

The Spring Festival Gala was broadcast for a long time, and the Lu family did not watch it too late. When it was just past 11 o 'clock, they dispersed to rest.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er also went back to their rooms.

It was close to midnight, the time when the fireworks were bright. Neither of them was sleepy, so they sat on the chairs on the balcony together and enjoyed the gorgeous blooming flowers in the distant night sky.

According to the local custom of Binhai, firecrackers and fireworks on New Year's Eve should be set off until the next morning. The richer the family was, the more fireworks they set off. The more fireworks they set off, the more money they would make in the coming year.

Of course, not everyone followed this custom. For example, in the Jingsheng District where the Lu family lived, many local rich people gathered, but no one had been seen harassing their neighbors openly.

However, the fireworks on this year's New Year's Eve were particularly brilliant and beautiful in the clear night sky.

Chen Fei 'er curled up in Lu Chen's arms, looked up at the night sky, and murmured softly, "I'm one year older."

She was a little sad and a little disappointed.

Time passed quickly. Another year passed in the blink of an eye. As a woman, she was very sensitive.

Lu Chen said in a low voice, "Are you afraid that you can't get married when you are old? It doesn't matter. I'll marry you! "

Chen Fei 'er could not help but burst into laughter. She rolled her eyes at him coquettishly and said, "I won't marry you!"

Lu Chen chuckled and lowered his head to kiss her slightly cold red lips.

After a series of entanglement and sucking, Chen Fei 'er's pretty face turned red and she was almost out of breath.

Lu Chen let go of her and asked with a smile, "You still won't marry me?"

Chen Fei 'er's charming eyes were like silk, but she shook her head hard and said, "No!"

"All right!"

Lu Chen finally couldn't help but say, "You forced me to do this!"

He suddenly stood up, and at the same time, he also picked up Chen Fei 'er, turned around, and strode back to the room.

In Chen Fei 'er's suppressed scream, the big bed sank heavily.

The room was suddenly full of spring!

…

On the first day of the New Year, because the firecrackers outside were very noisy, the two got up very early.

As usual, after breakfast, Fang Yun took the family to Changle Temple to burn incense and worship the Buddha.

Then it was time to visit relatives for the New Year.

On the fifth day of the New Year, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er flew to Hong Kong together, and did not stay in Binhai until the Lantern Festival.

A new year had begun, and so did their careers!

Chapter 541

February 1st, the fifth day of the first lunar month.

That night, a photo taken at the Hong Kong International Airport appeared on the online entertainment section of the "Hong Kong Express", and then was reprinted by many media.

The main characters of this photo were Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, holding hands as they walked through the passenger passage.

Chen Fei 'er was one of the few mainland singers who were familiar with the people of Hong Kong. Of course, her popularity could not be compared with the big stars in the Hong Kong entertainment circle, but with the three awards of the Global Chinese Original Songs Chart, she had become a household name in Hong Kong.

The award ceremony of the Global Chinese Original Songs Chart was broadcast live by Hong Kong TV. Because Liu Gangsheng and many other Hong Kong superstars participated, the audience rating at that time was as high as 38.75%, and also let more people in Hong Kong know the queen of the mainland pop music industry.

At the same time, Lu Chen also benefited.

Not only that, on January 29th, which was the second day of the first lunar month, Hong Kong TV broadcast "Autumn in My Heart" starring Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er at the prime time of eight o' clock in the evening, which caused a round of ratings frenzy.

"Autumn in My Heart" was filmed a year ago, and it was broadcast in the mainland and South Korea respectively, and achieved amazing ratings. Later, it was introduced by Taiwan and many Southeast Asian countries, and the response was fierce.

At that time, many cable TV stations in Hong Kong wanted to buy the broadcasting rights of this TV series, but Lu Chen Studio refused all of them based on the consideration of ratings.

The broadcasting rights of this TV series in Hong Kong could only be sold to Hong Kong TV or ATV.

Both Hong Kong TV and ATV expressed interest, but there were differences on the specific terms, so they dragged it until the end of last year to negotiate a contract with Hong Kong TV.

After Hong Kong TV got the rights, they re-dubbed it, so the Cantonese version of "Autumn in My Heart" was not officially broadcast until this year.

In fact, this TV series, which was regarded as a classic, was already available for download on the Internet in high-definition pirated sources. Many young people in Hong Kong had already seen it, but this did not affect its charm. Once it was broadcast, it caused a lot of sensation.

In the past, most of the TV dramas that were introduced into Xiangjiang were historical dramas and masterpieces. There were very few modern urban dramas, and the few that were introduced into Xiangjiang also had low ratings.

However, "Autumn in My Heart" was definitely an unusual existence. After the first four episodes were broadcasted, its highest ratings had jumped to the first place, reaching 28.69%, which shook the film and television circle of Hong Kong.

As the male and female leads of this TV series, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, who came to Hong Kong again, naturally had their value doubled and became the darling of the media.

The most direct impact of this was that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's number of fans on Hong Kong blogs had doubled in just a few days. Many people in the entertainment industry were jealous of them.

Therefore, when the photos of Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er at the airport were exposed, the number of reporters squatting at the entrance of Rongjin Building suddenly increased, and the resourceful paparazzi even tracked the two to their love nest in Repulse Bay.

As for various invitations for interviews and programs, they flew to Lu Chen Studio like snowflakes.

Unfortunately, most of the media were turned away. Chen Fei'er only stayed in Xiangjiang for three days before returning to the capital, and Lu Chen was busy with the post-production of "A Chinese Ghost Story", so he temporarily declined all the invitations.

However, this did not mean that he was cut off from the media.

On the contrary, the promotional campaign of "A Chinese Ghost Story" had just begun.

The investment budget of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was 30 million yuan, and the production and post-production special effects each accounted for half, but it did not include the cost of publicity. In order to make the movie a hit, Lu Chen Studio gave a publicity budget of 20 million yuan, which was used in Xiangjiang and the mainland.

The mainland film market was the focus of "A Chinese Ghost Story". However, if they could not get a place in Xiangjiang's new film support policy, the former would be in vain. Therefore, the local publicity in Xiangjiang could not be ignored at all.

The broadcast of "Autumn in My Heart" could be said to be at the right time. Its popularity helped Lu Chen save at least a few million yuan in publicity fees. As the first movie that Lu Chen, Chen Fei'er, and the actors in Xiangjiang worked together, it undoubtedly attracted the attention of many people, especially the young people in Xiangjiang.

However, Lu Chen would not be careless because of this, because the "Painted Skin" co-produced by Huaguan Pictures and Star Art Entertainment had begun large-scale pre-promotion before the New Year.

Moreover, "Painted Skin" was scheduled to premiere on February 14, which was Valentine's Day!

Therefore, in various senses, "Painted Skin" was the strongest opponent that "A Chinese Ghost Story" faced, and the biggest stumbling block on the latter's road to the box office.

The weight of this stumbling block was not ordinary!

"" Painted Skin "claimed to have invested 150 million yuan, but in fact, it should be about 100 million …"

It was already very late at night, but the lights in the office of Lu Chen's Xiangjiang Film Studio were still on. Wisps of smoke were enshrouding the light bulbs, but then they were blown away by the heat and dispersed into the air.

An internal meeting of the studio was being held. Lu Chen, Chen Wenqiang, Wan Xiaoquan, and Li Zhen were all present.

Li Zhen was the assistant and was in charge of taking minutes of the meeting. Meanwhile, Lu Chen and the other two were discussing the publicity and screening plan of "A Chinese Ghost Story", as well as the many problems they were facing.

Chen Wenqiang took a deep puff of his cigarette and said in a deep voice, "I heard that Huaguan and Star Art are preparing to invest more than 10 million yuan in publicity in Hong Kong, at least three times more than us!"

Chen Wenqiang was not a heavy smoker. He had quit smoking a few years ago, but recently he had started smoking again.

Because he was under a lot of pressure.

Although he had not joined Lu Chen Studio for a long time, Chen Wenqiang had already regarded himself as a real member of the studio and was working hard for the studio.

As for the studio's first project, Chen Wenqiang attached more importance to "A Chinese Ghost Story" than Lu Chen. Not only was it related to his job and reputation, but it was also because his beloved daughter was playing a role in it.

He wanted "A Chinese Ghost Story" to succeed more than anyone else.

However, the reality was very serious. "A Chinese Ghost Story" was also scheduled to be released on Valentine's Day, February 14. The two movies were competing for support at the same time, and they were works of the same genre.

They were simply natural enemies!

However, in terms of volume, "A Chinese Ghost Story" was no match for "Painted Skin" at all. "Painted Skin"'s investors and producers were all well-known companies in the industry. It was no problem for them to crush a small studio.

Its investment scale was also several times that of "A Chinese Ghost Story", and its publicity was even more aggressive.

"Investing more than 10 million yuan in publicity in Hong Kong?"

Wan Xiaoquan was surprised. "Can they earn it back?"

Chapter 542

Wan Xiaoquan's surprise was not without reason.

People in Xiangjiang liked watching movies very much. According to statistics, every Xiangjiang person spent more than 300 yuan on movies every year, which was a box office of three to four billion yuan, not including other expenses in the cinema.

However, at least 60% of the box office of three to four billion yuan was taken away by foreign blockbusters, leaving Hong Kong film companies at most a few billion yuan, and the number of films participating in this cake was as high as two to three hundred!

Oriental Hollywood was not an undeserved reputation. Many small and medium-sized film companies could often make a movie in a few weeks. At the craziest time, there was the so-called "Seven Days of Fresh", which meant that it took seven days to complete a new movie, which was simply shocking.

Such a high-speed production of a movie was bound to be a shoddy work. In order to ensure profits, these fast-food movies were basically of the third-level violence, bloody horror, and so on. With the advantages of low cost and sensory stimulation, they also seized part of the market.

As a result, after being squeezed by foreign blockbusters and low-budget films, it was not easy for Hong Kong blockbusters to survive. Although there were a number of blockbusters with box office of over 100 million since the 1990s, they suffered more losses.

For example, "Special Mobile Police", which was released in Xiangjiang last year, had an investment of 75 million yuan, and the publicity cost was over 100 million yuan. It had a strong cast of stars, but the box office was less than 50 million yuan in four weeks. After deducting the high percentage given to the cinema, the investors suffered a huge loss.

The investment for "The Painted Skin" was higher than that of "Special Mobile Police", which was not a big problem. After all, it was mainly aimed at the mainland market. However, it was a bit too much to spend more than 10 million yuan on publicity in Xiangjiang.

The publicity budget for "A Chinese Ghost Story" was 20 million yuan, of which the Xiangjiang part was only 3 million yuan. Most of the budget had to be invested in the mainland media.

Publicity was actually a bottomless pit. No matter how much money was invested, it was necessary to do what one could.

Chen Wenqiang said, "Looking at their publicity posture, 15 million yuan is not enough."

Television, newspapers, magazines, bus stops, mobile advertising, multimedia … and the Internet. The current publicity campaign for "The Painted Skin" could be said to be in full bloom, and the investment must be amazing.

This kind of aggressive advertising offensive undoubtedly brought great pressure to competitors.

It should be known that "The Painted Skin" and "A Chinese Ghost Story" were not the only films that were rushing to be released in the New Year. The number of films that had signed up for the 20 support spots had already reached as many as 200. Many of them would participate in the box office competition at the same time, and some films had already started publicity.

For a movie, publicity was the most important thing. The competition in the market was fierce, and if the publicity was not in place, it would mean a 90% failure.

But books that burned money like Painted Skin were few and far between. Wan Xiaoquan really couldn't understand it.

"Hwa Guan is probably trying to expand into new markets through this movie …"

Lu Chen said, "Spending a lot of money on publicity is Cui Xingxian's usual method. Last year, he proposed the so-called strategy of going north and south. Xiangjiang is equivalent to the bridgehead, so it is not strange that he spent a lot of effort to promote the new film."

At present, the competition for the domestic box office was extremely fierce. Although the market was big, there were many big shots who wanted a piece of the cake. Among them, Huaguan Pictures was not the strongest.

Therefore, Cui Xingxian intended to expand into emerging markets. The so-called north and south referred to entering the film market of Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia. Hong Kong was undoubtedly a strategic location.

Taking advantage of Xiangjiang's film support policy was only a part of Cui Xingxian's ambitious plan. His goal was very big. If "The Painted Skin" suffered a setback in Xiangjiang, how could he continue in the future?

Ever since he knew who his opponent was, Lu Chen had asked Lu Xi to inquire about the relevant inside information of Huaguan Pictures through various channels. He tried to know himself and his enemy as much as possible.

Therefore, compared to Wan Xiaoquan, he knew Cui Xingxian's intentions better.

Wan Xiaoquan asked, "Then how should we deal with it? Should we increase the investment in publicity?"

Although his name was not in the subtitles of "A Chinese Ghost Story", Wan Xiaoquan had poured countless efforts and hopes into this movie. He did not want to drop the ball at the last stage.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's not a big deal to increase publicity. The problem is that we can't follow the rhythm of our opponent."

The publicity of "The Painted Skin" was already ahead. If "A Chinese Ghost Story" wanted to catch up, it would have to pay a higher price. This was not what he wanted to see.

"I'm going to postpone the release of" A Chinese Ghost Story "to February 21st."

Originally, "A Chinese Ghost Story" was planned to be officially released on February 14th, which was Valentine's Day. However, since it was going to clash with "The Painted Skin" head-on, it was undoubtedly a wise choice to avoid the enemy.

This was because that would be the time when the publicity for "The Painted Skin" would be at its fiercest. It would be much better after a week.

In Hong Kong, the arrangements for the cinema chain were much more flexible than in the mainland. If it were in the mainland, it would definitely not be so easy to change the schedule at the last minute. This was because many movies were arranged a long time in advance.

Wan Xiaoquan was a little unwilling. "Then we can only see how happy they are."

"An extra week will also give us more time to prepare …"

Lu Chen comforted him. "The one who laughs at the end is the winner. This way, we don't have to rush too much in the later stages."

He said to Chen Wenqiang, "Uncle Qiang, regarding the cinema chain, I'll have to trouble you to communicate with Jiayang and arrange it as well as possible."

The cinema chain was equally important. In this aspect, it would be arranged by Lu Chen Studio's partner, Jiayang Pictures. Although the latter's connections and resources were not very big, considering the requirements of the change, there would probably be some twists and turns.

There was not much time left.

Chen Wenqiang nodded. He suggested, "In fact, we have an advantage in terms of publicity. Young Master Lu and Miss Fei 'er's TV series is currently being broadcast on satellite TV. We can take advantage of it for publicity."

He said regretfully, "There were so many interviews and program invitations a few days ago. It would have been great if we could have accepted them all."

In the eyes of this studio director, Lu Chen was simply wasting God's gifts.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Uncle Qiang, don't worry. I know what I'm doing."

It was not that he did not want to take advantage of it, but that the time was not ripe yet. However, it would be soon.

On February 5th, Lu Chen Studio and "A Chinese Ghost Story" released new stills of the movie on the official V of Waves Blog and Hong Kong Blog at the same time. There were a total of 20 photos.

Chen Fei 'er Studio reposted these stills, and the publicity for "A Chinese Ghost Story" in the mainland and Hong Kong officially joined the movie's promotional war for the New Year.

As Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were currently very popular, these beautifully designed stills immediately caused widespread discussion among fans on the Internet!

Chapter 543

There were a total of 20 stills of "A Chinese Ghost Story" released on the official blog, mainly focusing on four important characters: Ning Caichen, Nie Xiaoqian, Yan Chixia, and Granny Tree.

After decades of development, Hong Kong's film industry was now extremely mature. Putting aside the factor of real scenes, the same movie that might take half a year to shoot in the mainland could be completed in two or three months in Hong Kong.

Because of all aspects related to the entire film industry, Hong Kong had all the supporting companies and organizations. It was much simpler and more convenient for a crew to pull together people from scratch than in the mainland. There were plenty of professionals from the pre-shooting to post-production.

The key was to be willing to spend money.

The principle of "you get what you pay for" was vividly reflected in the stills of "A Chinese Ghost Story". Ning Caichen, Nie Xiaoqian, and Yan Chixia were three characters. One was a scholar, one was a ghost, and one was a Taoist. The costume design was unique, but it was not luxurious and exquisite. It was perfect in line with the character's identity.

Only Granny Tree was different. As the biggest villain in the movie, Lu Chen's remake of this character was far better than the original in the dream world!

Just the clothes that Chen Fei 'er wore when she appeared were hired to work overtime by professional stylists, costume designers, and prop designers. The whole set of clothes cost 70,000 to 80,000 yuan.

The stills taken from this were, of course, first-class!

"Wow, my Fei's style is so bewitching. I like it!"

"It's amazing!"

"This once again proves my Fei's strength. She looks like whatever she acts. How many can she do?"

"The real Queen is unparalleled. If she's a villain, then so be it. I'll still be a fan."

"Don't say anything else. I'll download it as my wallpaper first."

"Who can tell me when this movie will be released in the mainland? I'll definitely go to the cinema to support it! "

"Support + 1. It's worth buying a ticket just for these stills."

"I'm looking forward to it …"

There were a total of three stills photos of Chen Fei 'er. The most amazing one was undoubtedly her debut photo in the film. That kind of arrogant boss temperament, coupled with graceful and gorgeous clothes and accessories, with a fierce aura in the mature beauty, made countless fans on the blog exclaim in amazement, and have named her "Queen".

According to the statistics on Waves's blog, after the two official blogs released the stills of "A Chinese Ghost Story", the total number of downloads of the 20 stills exceeded 5 million in just 12 hours. Among them, the three stills of Chen Fei 'er accounted for more than 70%, and the most outstanding stills accounted for more than 40%!

This showed that Chen Fei 'er was currently very popular in the domestic entertainment circle. The charm of the stills itself was also indispensable. Otherwise, photos of Chen Fei' er would not have such a high number of downloads.

The situation was similar in Hong Kong blogs, and the netizens and fans in Hong Kong were also very surprised.

However, compared to the one-sided support of the mainland fans for Chen Fei 'er, and even the male lead Lu Chen was indifferent to her, the netizens in Hong Kong saw other highlights from these stills.

The highlight in their eyes was Nie Mingzhu, who played Nie Xiaoqian in "A Chinese Ghost Story".

As the female lead, Nie Mingzhu's stills were no less than those of Chen Fei 'er. She also had three stills.

However, compared to Chen Fei 'er's gorgeous and domineering aura, Nie Mingzhu's elements were undoubtedly much lighter. In the three stills, two were white and one was red. Her eyebrows were lightly swept and her long skirt was fluttering. She looked delicate and melancholy like a lotus.

However, it was precisely this classical temperament that deeply touched many netizens in Hong Kong.

"Nie Xiaoqian is so beautiful!"

"I like the one where her white skirt is flying. It's like a dream. It doesn't seem real."

"I've never seen such a beautiful female ghost!"

"She's exactly the same as my dream lover."

"It's over. I found out that I've fallen in love with her. What should I do?"

"Nie Mingzhu is a beauty in our Hong Kong? How come I've never seen her works and photos before? "

"She's so beautiful!"

Nie Mingzhu was Zhou Yi's cousin and the female lead personally recommended by the boss of Jiayang Pictures. Her identity was quite mysterious. She had not been in the entertainment industry before. "A Chinese Ghost Story" could be said to be her debut.

Nie Mingzhu's appearance was needless to say. When Lu Chen saw her for the first time, he was also stunned. This girl with a beautiful temperament was also recognized by director Wan Xiaoquan.

In terms of appearance, Chen Fei 'er and her each had their own merits. Chen Fei' er was more mature and sexy. However, in terms of temperament and aesthetics, Nie Mingzhu was undoubtedly more suitable to play the role of Nie Xiaoqian.

Because she had both the gentleness and elegance of a Jiangnan beauty and the purity and elegance of an ancient lady. The effect of wearing a custom-made ancient white dress made her look like a real Nie Xiaoqian!

Although Hong Kong had many beauties, such a pure and moving Xiangjiang beauty with a classical temperament was also very rare. It was very normal for Xiangjiang netizens to be praised on Hong Kong blogs.

Many netizens liked it very much. Not only did they download it and save it on their computers, they also forwarded it to their personal blogs and forums.

As a result, Nie Mingzhu's first work had not yet been released, but she had already become famous among the majority of netizens. The number of fans on her personal blog suddenly increased by dozens of times!

Truly brilliant publicity did not rely on shouting and selling like a Dali pill, but on a silent and subtle influence. The publicity for "A Chinese Ghost Story" started from the stills. It did not boast about itself, but with the charm of a few outstanding photos, it brought about an effect that might require tens or even millions of advertising investment to achieve.

On Waves Blog and Hong Kong Blog, more and more netizens were looking forward to the early release of "A Chinese Ghost Story". They all left comments on the official V to express their eagerness.

This was undoubtedly an excellent sign. Lu Chen Studio struck while the iron was hot and released the first version of the trailer for "A Chinese Ghost Story" on February 8th. At the same time, it was broadcast on television, the Internet, and street media!

This three-minute trailer was rushed out during the Chinese New Year, but the quality was not bad at all. The content included the appearance of the four important characters, the poignant love clips of the male and female protagonists, and the exciting footage of the battle between the bosses.

The hot release of the trailer immediately increased the anticipation of the fans who followed "A Chinese Ghost Story". At the same time, it also pushed the publicity of the movie to a climax!

However, Lu Chen's opponents would not bow down because of this. On the contrary, in order to suppress the publicity of "A Chinese Ghost Story", they further increased their offensive and used various means to hype it up.

The movie's publicity battle before Valentine's Day had reached the critical moment of life and death!

Chapter 544

[Late night tryst photographed, Jiang Wei and Wu Mengzhen's relationship exposed!]

[Star Art's popular young man secretly met a popular female star in the middle of the night, acting intimately, suspected to be living together!]

[Fake drama turned into reality? The male and female leads of "Painted Skin" kissed goodbye in front of their apartment building.]

[Secret romance exposed, Jiang Wei's future as a star is worrying!]

…

On February 10, the entertainment pages of many media in Xiangjiang were flooded by Jiang Wei and Wu Mengzhen. The photos and news about their relationship were put on the headlines of many tabloids, accompanied by various bold headlines, which were particularly eye-catching.

There were dozens of photos posted on the Internet. It was said that a famous paparazzi had taken the photos of Jiang Wei and Wu Mengzhen at 11 pm on February 9th. At that time, Jiang Wei and Wu Mengzhen were intimate, and they were suspected to be in a relationship and living together.

This gossip immediately attracted a lot of people's attention.

Jiang Wei was a popular young man in Star Art Entertainment. It had only been a year since his debut, but he had already released his debut album and acted in a popular TV series. With his handsome appearance, he had a large number of fans.

Recently, he was the male lead of the blockbuster "Painted Skin", which was invested over 100 million by Star Art Entertainment and Huaguan Pictures. He was in the limelight and frequently appeared in the promotional activities of "Painted Skin".

The female lead of the scandal was the female lead of "Painted Skin", Wu Mengzhen. Wu Mengzhen debuted earlier than Jiang Wei. She was beautiful, charming, and bold. She was regarded as a goddess by many fans and was more popular than Jiang Wei.

When the two of them were filming "Painted Skin" together, there was a scandal, but because there was no evidence and both parties and their agencies denied it, it didn't cause much of a stir.

But this time, they were captured by the paparazzi, and the scandal had solid evidence. Coupled with the media adding fuel to the fire, it was quickly hyped up.

Both parties reacted quickly and immediately clarified on their respective blogs, saying that the two of them were only good friends. The so-called intimate photos were taken by the paparazzi using a fake position, and there was a third party present at the time. It was just a farewell after a gathering of friends.

Jiang Wei also angrily rebuked the paparazzi who secretly took the photos, reserving the right to sue for invasion of privacy.

The company that Jiang Wei and Wu Mengzhen had signed with also released a statement saying that the two of them were not in a relationship. As for the rumor that they were living together, it was even more ridiculous because Wu Mengzhen's assistant was also present, but she was ignored by the paparazzi.

The media refused to let it go, and the person involved denied it desperately. This undoubtedly added fuel to the fire of the scandal!

"It's just a publicity stunt!"

Chen Wenqiang said disdainfully, "Who in the industry can't tell? Both sides are creating hype, and both Star Arts Entertainment and Hua Guan Pictures are throwing money into it. Otherwise, do they really think that the media is so bored and has no other news to catch? "

That night, Lu Chen and Chen Wenqiang were invited by Zhou Yi to attend a banquet to discuss the publicity and screening of "A Chinese Ghost Story". It could be considered a meeting between the two partners.

Zhou Yi was there in person, Nie Mingzhu was there as well, and there were also two senior executives of Jiayang Pictures.

After three rounds of drinking, everyone's topic shifted to their opponent, Painted Skin. Naturally, they also talked about Jiang Wei and Wu Mengzhen's scandal.

Chen Wenqiang scoffed at this. "The premiere of Painted Skin is the day after tomorrow. They chose a good time."

As the strongest opponent of "A Chinese Ghost Story," Painted Skin was scheduled to premiere on February 12th and officially be released on February 14th. It would be strange if there was nothing fishy about the scandal between the male and female protagonists suddenly being exposed at this time!

In fact, it was nothing new for stars and artists to use scandals to hype up the movies or TV series they starred in. It could even be said to be an old trick. Most of the so-called scandals were manipulated by the companies that the stars signed with.

But because this method was simple, crude, effective, and low in cost, even if there were any negative effects, it could at least attract a lot of attention. Therefore, it was played over and over again.

Especially now that the publicity for "Painted Skin" was at its peak, it was normal for Star Arts Entertainment and Hua Guan Pictures to make such a move. It was nothing more than to dominate the public's attention and make "Painted Skin" a big hit when it was screened in Xiangjiang. Then, they could ensure their own advantages in the subsequent competition.

The business world was like a battlefield. Not to mention sensationalizing scandals, some artists and companies would do a lot of things in order to promote themselves. Chen Wenqiang had been in the entertainment industry for so many years, so he had seen it all.

Of course, because it was his opponent, he was definitely very unhappy.

"Why don't we also do some targeted publicity?"

Zhang Yifan, the general manager of Jia Yang Pictures, said as he looked at his boss, Zhou Yi.

As expected, Zhou Yi looked interested. "What do you mean?"

Zhang Yifan suddenly became a lot bolder. He said with confidence, "They can create scandals, but so can we. I think Mr. Lu Chen and Miss Nie are more valuable. Of course, we can be more subtle about it. There's no need …"

Zhang Yifan's solution was actually very simple. It was like fighting fire with fire. Let Lu Chen and Nie Mingzhu also create some scandals. With their relationship with Chen Fei 'er, they could definitely divert the public's attention in an instant and make their opponents suffer in silence.

In terms of fame and strength, how could Jiang Wei and Wu Mengzhen compare with Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er? Nie Mingzhu was also very popular on the Internet. It didn't take much effort to create scandals to achieve excellent results.

However, his suggestion was flatly rejected by Lu Chen. "There's no need. We don't need to follow in the footsteps of our opponents. The success or failure of a movie ultimately depends on its quality. I have confidence in 'A Chinese Ghost Story'!"

Of course, Lu Chen knew the benefits of creating scandals. It saved time and effort and produced quick results. However, he hated this kind of method from the bottom of his heart, not to mention that it involved Chen Fei 'er. Therefore, he didn't even consider it.

If Zhang Yifan wasn't Zhou Yi's man, Lu Chen would have fallen out with him — what kind of lousy idea was this!

Zhang Yifan couldn't help but look a little embarrassed after being rejected so bluntly by Lu Chen. However, Zhou Yi smiled and said, "That's right. We still need to rely on our strength. Let them do it. The one who laughs last will be the winner!"

Zhou Yi supported Lu Chen not only because Lu Chen was strong enough, but also because the girl sitting next to him — Nie Mingzhu — would never agree.

He thought for a moment and said, "I'll think of a way to invite more friends to the premiere on the 18th."

The premiere of "The Painted Skin" was on the 12th and the official release of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was on the 18th and the official release of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was on the 21st.

Although they avoided a face-to-face confrontation on the same day, the competition between the two sides would not weaken because of this.

The day of the victory was also getting closer and closer!

Chapter 545

February 12th, 2017's Valentine's Day was still two days away.

Valentine's Day originated from the West. The people of Xiangjiang who had experienced the colonial era also regarded Valentine's Day as an important festival, especially for many young men and women, this day was even more important than the Spring Festival.

Sending flowers and chocolates, dating for dinner and a movie, then hanging out in a bar until late at night, and finally getting a room in a hotel to be romantic until the early morning had become the standard routine for many people to celebrate Valentine's Day.

Of course, the consumption power brought by this was incomparably strong. Big and small cinemas in Xiangjiang were often prepared in advance to welcome a full flow of customers.

Therefore, Valentine's Day was undoubtedly the hot peak period of the New Year. Many powerful and ambitious new films often chose to be released at this time to push up their first-day and first-week box office.

On February 14th, it was estimated that there would be seven new films released in 129 cinemas in Xiangjiang. Plus the films released before and after the New Year, the competition was extremely fierce — everyone was staring at this fat cake.

Without the strong competition from Hollywood blockbusters, The Painted Skin was undoubtedly the one that attracted the most attention out of the seven new films. The stills and trailers that were released in the early stages were also recognized by film critics and many audiences. Coupled with the indiscriminate bombardment of media advertisements, it brought about a high level of anticipation in the market.

Rewrite the story of "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio", create a first-class Chinese fantasy blockbuster, and conquer the audience with the best special effects!

This was the advertising slogan of "The Painted Skin".

On the evening of February 12th, Huaguan Pictures and Star Art Entertainment held a grand world premiere of "The Painted Skin" at the Oriental Hollywood Theater.

The predecessor of the Oriental Hollywood Theater was Dongzhu Cinema. It was one of the earliest cinemas in Xiangjiang. Its history could be traced back to the beginning of the last century. It had a history of more than a hundred years, and it could be said to be a household name in Xiangjiang.

Located in the prime area of Central, the Oriental Hollywood Theater had been renovated and expanded three times. Now it was also the largest cinema in Xiangjiang, with 19 independent broadcast halls, including a hall that could accommodate thousands of audiences.

Because of its seniority, high reputation, and large scale, Xiangjiang and even some Hollywood blockbusters chose the Oriental Hollywood Theater as the venue for the premiere.

Huaguan Pictures held the premiere of "The Painted Skin" in the Oriental Hollywood Theater, undoubtedly showing its ambition.

Just after 7 pm, the small open-air square in front of the Oriental Hollywood Theater was already surrounded by a large number of media reporters and onlookers. Of course, there were many celebrity fans holding up placards.

A long red carpet was laid from the street in front of the square to the entrance of the theater. There was a signature wall, a flower arch, and a media interview area. People who didn't know better would think that there was a grand prize ceremony being held here!

However, the number of celebrities that appeared on the red carpet tonight was incomparable to some awards ceremonies.

This could be seen from the cheers of the fans in the stadium and the flashes of the cameras.

"Annie!" "Zhang Meiyun!" "Gu Qing!"

The owners of these names were all the new generation figures in Xiangjiang's entertainment circle. One of the advertising points of "Painted Skin" was youth idols. The movie gathered a large number of popular new artists. The men were handsome, and the women were beautiful.

They had also released the news on their respective blogs early, so a large number of fans came to the scene to support them, making the atmosphere of the premiere very lively.

As for the media, needless to say, Huaguan Pictures has already spent millions of yuan on publicity in Hong Kong, and all the newspapers, magazines, and websites that share in the profits have all sent their elites to help.

"Jiang Wei!"

At 7: 39, the male lead of "Painted Skin", Jiang Wei, finally appeared on the stage.

This popular young man of Star Art Entertainment seemed to be completely unaffected by the recent scandals. He wore a white suit and got out of the Mercedes-Benz. He was in high spirits and had a smile on his face, which immediately attracted a lot of attention.

"Jiang Wei!" "Jiang Wei!"

A group of female fans suddenly became excited. They held up their support sticks, signs, and gifts. They shouted Jiang Wei's name and rushed towards him in the crowd.

The security staff at the scene saw that the situation was not good, so they immediately formed a human wall to stop these crazy fans from crossing the line.

Jiang Weizhi waved at them with satisfaction, then stepped on the red carpet with his head held high, and walked to the autograph table accompanied by flashes.

After signing his name, he walked to the media interview area to be interviewed by the reporters.

In fact, under normal circumstances, the lead and main cast of a movie would only be interviewed by the media after the premiere. Huaguan Pictures broke the convention by making the premiere into an award ceremony, which could be considered unique.

Or rather, sensationalism.

"Mr. Jiang Wei, can you talk about this movie?"

More than a dozen microphones and recording pens with media logos were placed in front of Jiang Wei. One of the reporters couldn't wait to ask, "How much box office do you think 'Painted Skin' will get?"

Jiang Wei said confidently, "'Painted Skin' is a good movie, and it's also an exciting movie that's worth the audience spending money to watch. Its special effects don't lose out to Hollywood blockbusters at all. As for the specifics of the story, please go to the theater and watch it yourself. I won't spoil it here."

"As for the box office …"

He paused, then continued, "I predict that it should have a box office of more than 30 million in Hong Kong. It is not impossible for it to exceed 50 million, because the quality of 'Painted Skin' is good enough."

Although most of these media reporters were specially invited and would not deliberately make things difficult for him, Jiang Wei still left some leeway in his answer, which was considered more cautious.

Although the film market in Hong Kong could not be compared to that in China, it still had a scale of three to four billion. With the investment and publicity costs of "Painted Skin", it was very possible to achieve a box office of 30-50 million in Hong Kong.

After all, this period of time was the craze for watching movies, and there would be a wave of aftershocks after the festival.

Another reporter asked, "As far as I know, 'A Chinese Ghost Story', which is in the same genre as' Painted Skin ', will premiere on the 18th. What do you think of this movie?"

The corners of Jiang Wei's lips curled up as if he was silently looking down on them. He smiled and said, "I don't pay much attention to the movie you mentioned, so I can't say I have any opinion on it. But I believe that with the strength of 'Painted Skin', it is enough to defeat any opponent.

His last few words were said in a heroic manner, but also filled with an overbearing sense of aggressiveness.

Jiang Wei's incomparably confident look made the reporters' eyes light up. The clicking sound of camera shutters was endless, accompanied by a continuous stream of questions.

"Mr. Jiang Wei, can you talk about the scandal between you and Miss Wu Mengzhen?"

"May I ask if you really …"

Chapter 546

[The Painted Skin premieres to rave reviews. It officially hits all major cinemas in Hong Kong on Valentine's Day.]

[Many celebrities are here to cheer for the premiere of "Painted Skin".]

[Creating a Hong Kong fantasy masterpiece, The Painted Skin's first-class special effects are comparable to Hollywood blockbusters!]

[Jiang Wei Hao says The Painted Skin's Hong Kong box office is 50 million!]

[Thoughts on the premiere of The Painted Skin …]

On the second day after the premiere of "The Painted Skin," the entertainment section of all the major media and websites in Xiangjiang was flooded by this new film. Those celebrities who participated in the premiere published blog posts one after another, praising how wonderful the story of "The Painted Skin" was and how outstanding the special effects were.

Many Xiangjiang film critics strongly recommended "The Painted Skin" on newspapers and blogs, believing that it was a rarely seen masterpiece of supernatural and fantasy in the past few years. It was a masterpiece that was worth spending 30 yuan to enter the cinema to watch.

Their reviews and the praises from the media had created a lot of hype for the upcoming Painted Skin, and the effect was undoubtedly very good. All the major cinemas had basically booked all the tickets for Painted Skin on Valentine's Day. Even the tickets for the 15th and 16th were more than half booked.

This was the power of advertising. Before a new film was released, the audience was easily influenced by the media. To a large extent, the media's advertising determined the direction of consumption.

Of course, a film's reputation was not built by critics and advertisements. Whether The Painted Skin would be a huge success in the box office depended on the audience's evaluation.

But before that, The Painted Skin was unparalleled in the Hong Kong film market. It could be said that it was the most coquettish film!

"Aren't you worried at all?"

On the Red Rose Pedestrian Street in Xiangjiang Central, in the midst of the bustling crowd, Chen Fei 'er curiously asked Lu Chen, who was holding her hand: "In a few days, our movie will premiere."

Today was Valentine's Day. The pedestrian street in the bustling business district of Central was very lively. The flower beds on both sides of the street were full of blooming flowers. There were even government volunteers giving roses to couples passing by. The shops along the street had already put up posters to celebrate the festival.

Even the air was filled with the smell of romance.

Chen Fei 'er flew to Xiangjiang last night. Valentine's Day was such an important holiday. She definitely had to be with Lu Chen and would stay in Xiangjiang until the premiere of A Chinese Ghost Story.

For this reason, she deliberately turned down a lot of work and program invitations.

Tonight, the two of them had a heartwarming dinner together. After dinner, they went out to go shopping. Hand in hand, they mingled with pairs of couples. It was also a very happy thing.

Most importantly, this was the second Valentine's Day that Chen Fei 'er and Lu Chen had spent together.

But Chen Fei 'er was not the kind of girl who regarded romantic love as her life.

Today was the premiere day of The Painted Skin. As the strongest competitor of A Chinese Ghost Story, the movie's promotional campaign had been so intense a few days ago that even she, who was far away in the capital, could smell the smoke of gunpowder.

In contrast, the publicity for "A Chinese Ghost Story" had always been tepid and maintained its original rhythm.

This inevitably made Chen Fei 'er feel a little worried.

Most of the time, the two competitors were one step ahead and one step ahead. At least for now, The Painted Skin, which had the advantage of being the first, had left A Chinese Ghost Story far behind.

Whether The Painted Skin, which was about to premiere in a few days, could catch up with its opponent's footsteps naturally became her concern.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I'm not worried because I know it's useless to worry. Besides, today is Valentine's Day. Are you really going to talk to me about work?"

Chen Fei 'er rolled her eyes at him. "I'm just concerned about you!"

Although the success or failure of a movie did not have much of an impact on Lu Chen financially, even if he lost all the tens of millions of yuan he had invested, it would not be to the extent of hurting him.

However, A Chinese Ghost Story was Lu Chen's first movie, and it was also competing with The Painted Skin. If it failed miserably at the box office or even did not get support, it would be a big blow to his reputation and career.

Some people in the industry said that Lu Chen was too egotistical. Singing did not mean that he could act in TV, and acting in TV did not prove his strength in movies. It was not easy to walk the road of being a triple star!

If A Chinese Ghost Story failed, it would undoubtedly give these people a reason to ridicule him.

Not to mention Huaguan Pictures, who was now like a mortal enemy, who knew how they would laugh at him!

Lu Chen held her hand and said, "I know you treat me the best …"

Although their relationship had reached the most intimate level, at this moment, Lu Chen's gentleness still made Chen Fei 'er feel shy and sweet.

The two of them stood on the street hand in hand. There was an endless stream of people coming and going, but it was as if the whole world only existed for the two of them. Everything else was just the background.

"Sir, your girlfriend is so beautiful. Why don't you buy her a bouquet of roses?"

At this moment, a little girl carrying a flower basket stumbled over and tried to sell her rose bouquet to Lu Chen. "How can one be enough!"

There were roses everywhere on the Red Rose Pedestrian Street, and there were also free roses. Therefore, the little girl's business was quite bad. There were more than a dozen bouquets in the basket, but no one was interested.

Chen Fei 'er had a free rose in her hand.

However, the little girl did not give up. She blinked her big watery eyes and looked at Lu Chen pitifully.

This kind of trick was often useless to couples who were used to seeing little girls selling flowers.

Lu Chen was not a fool, but he still asked, "How much is a bouquet?"

The little girl quickly said, "One hundred yuan. There are twelve flowers in a bouquet. They were just picked this morning. They are very fresh!"

Lu Chen counted the bouquets in her basket, took out the money and said, "I want all eleven bouquets of flowers here."

The little girl was overjoyed. She bowed and said, "Thank you, sir, thank you!"

She directly gave the roses and the basket to Lu Chen, and then happily disappeared into the crowd.

Lu Chen carried a basket of roses and said to Chen Fei 'er with a smile, "I don't remember giving you many roses. I'll make it up to you today!"

Since the two of them had been dating, Lu Chen had not given many roses to Chen Fei 'er.

Chen Fei 'er glanced at him coquettishly and said, "You just realized?"

Although she said that, she still happily took a large bouquet of roses from Lu Chen's hand.

Chen Fei 'er lowered her head and sniffed, then asked, "Where are we going next?"

Lu Chen showed two movie tickets as if he was performing a magic trick. "To see a movie, of course!"

"Ah?"

Chen Fei 'er whispered, "What movie?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Painted Skin."

Chapter 547

From east to west, at the end of the Central Red Rose Pedestrian Street was the Rose Theater.

Among the hundreds of large and small cinemas in Xiangjiang, the Rose Theater was definitely not the largest and had the most advanced facilities. In fact, it only had five independent projection halls and did not have a 3D giant screen. It was not on the same level as the Oriental Hollywood Theater that was not far away.

But in terms of popularity, the Rose Theater was no less than the Hollywood Theater, and in terms of popularity among couples, the former was even more popular than the latter.

This was because all the seats in the Rose Theater were double seats, which were lovers' seats. They were spacious, comfortable, and extremely private. Other than Hollywood blockbusters, the movies played all year round were mainly romantic comedies, so it was deeply loved by couples.

On Valentine's Day, the theater also gave out extra gifts such as chocolate, popcorn, and so on, so the tickets for the five screening halls had been booked early.

Chen Wenqiang had gotten Lu Chen's tickets through his connections, otherwise he would not have been able to buy them now.

The tickets were VIP tickets, and the seats were VIP boxes with better privacy.

The movie started at 8: 10. When Lu Chen brought Chen Fei 'er over, it was already close to 8. He glanced at the screen in the hall outside and found that the screening for The Painted Skin had reached at least 35%!

This was very impressive. Usually, other than Hollywood blockbusters, when Hong Kong films or Sino-Hong Kong co-productions were first released, the screening rate was between 10% and 30%, and then adjusted according to the subsequent market response.

35% at the beginning was basically the treatment of Hollywood blockbusters. Considering that there were many new films being released today, the producers of The Painted Skin, Huaguan Pictures and Star Art Entertainment, had definitely spent a lot of effort on public relations in the cinemas, in order to make it a hit.

This undoubtedly brought considerable pressure to their competitors.

For example, LuChen's "A Chinese Ghost Story", after many efforts and coordination by Jiayang Pictures, was only 20% of the screening in several major cinemas on the 21st, and it was not completely guaranteed.

This was because the market situation was ever-changing, just like the weather. Although it could be predicted in advance, it could change at any time. A Chinese Ghost Story, which was released after The Painted Skin, was bound to face the pressure of the former.

Coupled with the box office sales of The Painted Skin, the cinema chains increased their production rate. Other films in the same period, including A Chinese Ghost Story, would definitely have to make way — they couldn't possibly hinder the cinema from making money, right?

That was why Lu Chen had brought Chen Fei'er over today. He did not neglect romance and work. He did not place too much importance on the success or failure of "A Chinese Ghost Story", but he would not be indifferent to his competitors.

Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er sat down in a private room. The theater attendant left after serving them coffee, drinks, and small gifts, leaving the two of them some privacy.

Before leaving, the waiter looked at Lu Chen curiously.

She felt that this tall and handsome guy was a little familiar. He seemed to be a star, but there were also stars who came to the Rose Cinema to watch movies, so she didn't pay much attention to him.

Chen Fei 'er leaned against Lu Chen's chest and giggled, "Does this count as going deep into the enemy's rear to observe them?"

Lu Chen couldn't help but laugh. "How can it be so exaggerated …"

After a pause, he continued, "In fact, as far as I'm concerned, I still hope that both China and Hong Kong can make more good movies and regain the market we've lost."

Since entering the new century, the domestic film market had continued to be popular, and the box office had been rising steadily. It was already the second largest source of box office in the world, second only to the United States, and it was expected to surpass it in the next five years.

However, more than 50% of such a large market share was occupied by imported films, especially Hollywood blockbusters. Moreover, the latter accounted for more than 90% of movie-related peripheral products!

Many Hollywood movies relied on the sales of peripheral products to achieve a net box office profit of more than 200%.

In contrast, domestic films were pitifully weak in this regard.

This made many knowledgeable people in the domestic film industry cry out loudly. Revitalizing domestic films and improving the added value of movie peripheral products had become the mission and responsibility of the new generation of young filmmakers.

In this regard, Lu Chen, who had just entered the film industry, had also tried it. A batch of figurines, posters, props, accessories, toys, and so on for "A Chinese Ghost Story" had been produced in Xiangjiang and would be sold in cinemas on the day of the release.

When he came in just now, Lu Chen deliberately bypassed the sales area of the movie peripheral products in the hall and found that there were basically no peripherals for "The Painted Skin" on sale except for the posters.

Although Hollywood blockbusters had an absolute advantage in this regard, local film companies could not get used to this advantage and put themselves in the position of bystanders. They were worried that they would lose money and do nothing.

On the other hand, this was also a manifestation of lack of confidence in the film itself.

Lu Chen's words were not to show how high his moral integrity was in front of Chen Fei 'er, but from the bottom of his heart. The more he integrated into the film industry, the more he felt.

Chen Fei 'er held his hand, and her bright eyes flashed.

What she likes is precisely this kind of Lu Chen!

The atmosphere in the private room quietly became warm and sweet, and then the movie began.

Chen Fei 'er adjusted her sitting posture and leaned comfortably into Lu Chen's arms. Lu Chen hugged her waist, and the two began to quietly enjoy "The Painted Skin" produced by Huaguan Pictures and Star Art Entertainment.

After the 110-minute movie, it was already 10 pm.

Chen Fei 'er stretched and yawned cutely, looking a little sleepy.

She turned her head and kissed Lu Chen's face, saying, "It's over. Let's go back."

Lu Chen nodded and asked, "How do you feel?"

Chen Fei 'er: "Hehe."

Perhaps she felt that such a response was too simple, so she added, "The special effects are not bad."

The special effects are not bad …

Lu Chen completely agreed with this evaluation. It was worthy of being the most powerful special effects production company in Hong Kong. Although its level could not be compared with the top Hollywood peers, at least it had first-class quality.

As a fantasy blockbuster, Lu Chen gave "The Painted Skin" eight points in terms of the performance of the special effects alone.

The full score was ten points.

He stood up and said, "Let's go and find a place to have a drink."

Today was Valentine's Day, and tonight was a romantic night. It was enough to spend two precious hours here.

What followed should be a sweet time for the two.

Chapter 548

On February 14th, "Painted Skin" was officially released in all major cinemas in Xiangjiang, with 37.5% screening.

The box office on the first day was 7.5 million!

With such a result, it was undoubtedly the box office champion of the day, and created the best box office result for a domestic film in Hong Kong in the past 13 months.

Such a bright first day box office also boosted the confidence of Huaguan Pictures and Star Art Entertainment. They increased the number of advertisements in major media, and the publicity campaign was vigorous.

The media who got the benefits naturally praised the film, saying that it was the first fantasy film produced by China and Hong Kong, that it surpassed Hollywood, and that it opened up a new genre of ghost films.

The actors who participated in "Painted Skin" all posted celebratory blog posts, and the male lead, Jiang Wei, proudly said on his blog that he had underestimated the box office results of "Painted Skin".

The 50 million Hong Kong box office was not the end, but the beginning!

And on another important promotional front, Hong Kong blogs and forums, there were also a large number of blog posts and posts praising "Painted Skin", most of which were comments from the so-called ordinary audience.

"The plot is wonderful, the special effects are outstanding, it's worth spending money to support it!"

"I didn't expect our Xiangjiang to make such a wonderful special effects blockbuster, I have to give it a like."

"I went with my girlfriend yesterday, and the box office I booked a few days ago was worth it!"

"I also went with my girlfriend, and she said it was very good and wanted to watch it again."

"Wonderful, really wonderful …"

There were so many praises on the blogs and forums that people felt it was their loss not to watch it. Coupled with the lucky draw launched by the official V, the momentum on the internet was no less than in reality.

But unlike newspapers and magazines where readers could only passively accept, in the infinite and free world of the internet, not everyone could be bought over or fooled. Voices of opposition appeared much faster than expected!

"I watched" Painted Skin "yesterday, I can only say that the 35 yuan was thrown into the water."

"The special effects of" Painted Skin "are really good, but the plot is terrible, and the story logic is messed up. Terrible!"

"I'm not exaggerating, I left with my girlfriend halfway through, it was not interesting."

"'Painted Skin' is really not that good, it's not as good as the media made it out to be. It's only the special effects that pass."

"I said I was very disappointed after watching it, is this the ghost and ghost film that they invested 100 to 200 million yuan in?"

"The story is so melodramatic …"

The voices of opposition first appeared on the Hong Kong forum.

The Film and Television section was one of the most active sections of the Hong Kong forum. There were hundreds of thousands of active registered members. Most of them were young people who loved movies and TV shows.

The Hong Kong Forum was undoubtedly the best place to get the audience's feedback for a newly released movie. After filtering out the fake PR and marketing accounts, the comments of the forum members were often meaningful and could truly reflect the feelings of the young audience.

Of course, in such an important area of public opinion, there was no lack of publicity from public marketing companies. However, although there were many IDs praising Painted Skin, they could not suppress the voices of opposition.

Most importantly, most of the positive comments came from the forum's smurfs or marketing accounts, while the negative comments were mainly from senior members. Anyone who had been on the forum for a few days would know which one was more trustworthy.

And these voices were quickly fed back to the blog, triggering more discussions.

Hence, on the internet, the comments on Painted Skin were polarized.

There were many good and bad comments, and the two sides could not come to an agreement, leaving the audience at a loss for what to do.

At 9: 00 on the 15th, a famous Xiangjiang film critic, Wang Dong, posted a film review on his blog.

The main character of this post was Painted Skin.

"… Excellent special effects could not cover up the extremely pale plot. The messy story made this movie a disaster, so much so that a few people in the same hall as me left early."

"The special effects of Painted Skin are not so good that people can ignore these shortcomings. Although the media has hyped this movie to be comparable to a Hollywood blockbuster, it is still not a classic blockbuster after all. It is just an imitation!"

"The director tried to adapt the original horror story into a poignant love story, mixing too many things into it. Most of the actors are young and beautiful, but their acting skills are not good!"

"When I walked into the theater with hope in my hand holding the movie ticket, what I got was disappointment …"

Xiangjiang's film critics emerged in large numbers after Xiangjiang's movies entered the golden age. At that time, they were very influential in the media. But since entering the Internet era, where everyone could become a film critic and publish articles on the internet, film critics had been declining day by day.

Most of the remaining film critics had become the mouthpieces of public relations and marketing companies. The difference between them and online pushers was getting smaller and smaller, and they were becoming more and more immoral.

But there were still film critics with a conscience, and Wang Dong was undoubtedly one of them. He was a famous writer in Xiangjiang's literary world, but he had always been paying attention to the development of Xiangjiang's movies and wrote film review articles for many newspapers and magazines.

Different from those marketing film critics who sold articles for a living, Wang Dong never took money from public relations companies when he wrote film reviews. Therefore, his film reviews were relatively more fair and just, and thus he had a high influence among many Xiangjiang audiences.

Especially many Xiangjiang people in their thirties and forties, they liked to read his film review articles.

Of course, Wang Dong's film reviews were not perfect. He was more inclined towards artistic films rather than commercial films. Therefore, he often criticized those popcorn movies that sold well at the box office.

As for the so-called "sh * t, sh * t, sh * t, sh * t, sh * t" and "laughing family happy" movies produced in Hong Kong, they were criticized by Wang Dong to be worthless. This also caused him to become a figure that was not very popular in Hong Kong's film industry.

But even if he was hated and despised by others, Wang Dong never changed his film review style. The producers of those praised movies would be complacent because of the free good reviews, but the producers of "The Painted Skin", Huaguan Pictures and Star Art Entertainment, would definitely be very unhappy.

The first to open fire was the male lead of "The Painted Skin", Jiang Wei. He directly scolded Wang Dong's film review on his blog, saying that he took someone else's money to slander "The Painted Skin". His words were very fierce.

Although Jiang Wei quickly deleted his blog post, his criticism of Wang Dong still caused an uproar on the internet, and also made "The Painted Skin" a hot topic on Hong Kong's blogs.

Chapter 549

On February 15th, the box office for Painted Skin was 8.6 million, up 900,000 from the previous day.

Because on the 15th, all the major cinemas increased the number of screenings for Painted Skin, and the tickets for the next few days were basically booked out, the box office results were not affected by the negative comments online. It continued to lead the Hong Kong box office.

On February 16th, the box office was 8.35 million, down slightly from the previous day.

From the 14th to the 16th, the total box office for Painted Skin was 24.45 million. The results were extremely dazzling.

It was said that HGC and Star Art Entertainment were already preparing for a celebration.

But on the internet, the number of negative comments for Painted Skin suddenly skyrocketed. Many viewers who watched the film out of admiration began to complain on blogs and forums, saying that they were cheated or that the ticket price was not worth it.

Although HGC and Star Art Entertainment increased their marketing efforts, they still could not suppress the voices of opposition.

The plot was chaotic, the story was cliché, the actors were clumsy … except for the special effects, everything else was simply unsightly. Some people joked that watching the trailer for Painted Skin was enough, and that there was no need to spend money.

Because the trailer concentrated the best parts of the special effects.

On February 17th, the box office for Painted Skin suddenly dropped to 4.27 million, a drop of nearly 50%!

The bloody reality was like a heavy slap in the face, forcefully slapping HGC and Star Art Entertainment in the face. It made the official blogs of both sides lose their voices, and the articles that were advocating for the film became a joke.

On the 17th, the screening rate for Painted Skin reached 47.68%, the highest in a few days. But the box office dropped so fiercely, and there was only one reason.

There was a problem with the film itself!

A few days ago, with the help of Valentine's Day, coupled with the strong promotion of the film's producers, Painted Skin had an astonishing number of reserved tickets, and it seemed that the situation was indeed good.

But the audience saw with their own eyes. They might be deceived by the promotion for a while, but they would not be fooled forever, and the power of word of mouth was infinite.

Painted Skin's reputation was terrible, really terrible!

On the 17th and 18th, there were a large number of ticket refunds, so it was reasonable that the box office would fall precipitously.

After being slapped in the face, Hua Guan Film and Star Art Entertainment did not seriously reflect on the reasons behind it. The higher-ups believed that the unfavorable public opinion on the internet was the root of the problem. Therefore, not only did they not adjust their publicity strategy, but they also increased their investment in the media. Jiang Wei and a group of main actors also did their best to wave flags and shout for the film on different occasions.

Actually, they had no other way out. If the box office fell too fast and too hard, then the cinemas would first have to reduce the number of screenings, and the reduced number of screenings would in turn suppress the box office. Such a vicious cycle was an outcome that HAGUAN Films and Star Art Entertainment did not want to see.

Even if they had to throw in a lot of money, they had to rebuild the reputation of "Painted Skin". This was because it would affect the domestic screening, and that was where the box office was most important.

At this time, HGC Films and Star Art Entertainment, who were a little overwhelmed, had forgotten one thing.

"A Chinese Ghost Story" was about to be released.

At 8pm on February 18th, "A Chinese Ghost Story" held its premiere at the Triumph Theater.

Unlike "Painted Skin", which was as grand as an award ceremony at the Oriental Hollywood Theater, the premiere of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was quite low-key and simple. There was no noise of gongs and drums, and there was no ceremony for celebrities and actors to walk the red carpet. There were not even many media reporters invited.

It gave people the feeling that Lu Chen Studio and Jiayang Pictures had made a movie together, and then invited their relatives and friends to come and watch it together and give them some opinions. It was so low-key that it was a little unseemly.

However, although it was low-key, there were many entertainment reporters who rushed to the entrance of the Triumph Theater that night.

This was because the official Weibo of "A Chinese Ghost Story" had already released the news in advance. In addition to the main actors of the film, members of the Xiangjiang Film Association, and media reporters, the guests attending the premiere also included many celebrity artists in the Xiangjiang entertainment industry.

Among them was Liu Gangsheng!

Most of the entertainment media were willing to send people to take a few photos just for this superstar. What's more, the stars of "A Chinese Ghost Story", Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, were now well-known mainland artists in Xiangjiang.

"Autumn in My Heart", which was being broadcast on Xiangjiang Satellite TV, made Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's popularity in Hong Kong rise steadily. Not only was this TV series deeply loved by those housewives, but it also had a great influence among the young people in Xiangjiang. The number of fans of the two was already comparable to that of the A-list stars in Xiangjiang.

In addition, there was Nie Mingzhu, the female lead of "A Chinese Ghost Story". Because of the stills, she became popular before the movie was released. However, her background was very mysterious, so there was naturally no lack of paparazzi to investigate.

Because of this, a large number of reporters and fans had gathered in front of the Triumph Theater just after 7 o 'clock. There were also many pedestrians and tourists who did not know the truth.

Some fans held up paper cards with the words "High Price for Tickets" and looked at the passers-by with anticipation.

At the premiere of "A Chinese Ghost Story", 150 of the tickets were given out by the official V in the form of a lucky draw. These fans wanted this kind of ticket.

There were also some real fans who wanted to see their idols up close.

Such a large number of people appearing at the entrance of the theater inevitably brought about a little chaos.

Fortunately, the theater had already arranged security personnel to maintain order at the scene.

The Triumph Theater was also an old big theater. It was located in the bustling area of Causeway Bay, very close to Victoria Park. Its scale and strength were second only to the Oriental Hollywood Theater.

Whether it was a Hollywood blockbuster, a mainland film, or a local Hong Kong film, if the premiere was in Xiangjiang, then the premiere would not be held at the Oriental Hollywood Theater, but at the Triumph Theater.

Lu Chen and the main cast of "A Chinese Ghost Story" were the first to arrive at the theater. After getting out of the car, he and Chen Fei 'er were immediately surrounded by reporters.

The flashes were all over the place, and the clicking of shutters was endless, mixed with the shouts of fans.

As there was no red carpet ceremony, Lu Chen quickly pulled Chen Fei 'er through the safety passage formed by the security personnel and entered the theater. He did not accept any interviews from the reporters.

The other crew members followed closely.

Director Wan Xiaoquan was a little speechless. "Why are there so many people!"

Chen Wenqiang, who was walking with him, smiled and said, "This is a good thing. It means that we are getting a lot of attention …"

"Liu Gangsheng!"

Before he could finish speaking, a tsunami of shouts came from outside the theater behind him.

Chapter 550

Liu Gangsheng was here.

In fact, Lu Chen did not expect to be able to invite the King of Hong Kong. After all, the other party was not an ordinary person. His usual work schedule must be full, and it was not easy to meet him.

It was only out of courtesy that he sent someone to deliver an invitation letter over.

In the end, to Lu Chen's surprise, Liu Gangsheng actually said that he would personally attend the premiere of "A Chinese Ghost Story" and even posted a message on his blog.

Liu Gangsheng had the highest number of fans on Hong Kong blogs. Among all the artists in the entertainment industry, he was also the most influential. Therefore, many fans came to meet their idol in advance tonight.

Liu Gangsheng must have known this, so he did not take the VIP entrance of the underground parking lot of the Triumph Theater. Instead, he walked through the front like everyone else so that his fans would not be disappointed.

Liu Gangsheng had always had an excellent reputation when it came to treating his fans.

Because of this, he was deeply loved and worshipped by his fans, which indirectly strengthened the reputation of "A Chinese Ghost Story".

More than ten minutes had passed since someone began to shout "Liu Gangsheng"'s name until he appeared in front of the theater lobby!

"Brother Sheng!"

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were waiting together.

That night, Liu Gangsheng was still wearing a dark blue suit and a white shirt. When he saw Lu Chen, he showed a familiar smile. "We're not late, are we?"

Liu Gangsheng didn't come alone. He had a female companion with him.

This female companion was in her forties. She was tall and slender, wearing a purple evening gown. She had a graceful bearing and a beautiful face. Her long hair was dyed dark brown and fell to her shoulders.

Although she was no longer young and crow's feet could be seen at the corner of her eyes when she smiled, no one would ignore her existence standing next to Liu Gangsheng.

In fact, her name had already been called by many people outside.

Liu Gangsheng introduced, "This is Tina, my good friend. This is Lu Chen, Chen Zai."

The woman's eyes flickered. She took the initiative to extend her hand to Lu Chen and said with a sweet smile, "I've heard the Hong Kong students talk about you several times. You're really a hottie."

Lu Chen quickly held her hand and said, "Hello, Sister Tina. I didn't expect you to come."

Tina's Chinese name was Shi Fang. She was an artist who debuted at the same time as Liu Gangsheng. She was also a superstar in Xiangjiang's film, television, and music industry.

Since her official debut, Shi Fang has released a total of 12 solo albums, with a total sales of tens of millions of records. Many of her classic songs have been popular in the country for a time, with countless fans.

Shi Fang had also acted in many films and TV series. She had won as many awards as Liu Gangsheng in music and film, and even more in music.

It was just that five years ago, Shi Fang had a serious illness. During her treatment and recovery, she had basically retired from the entertainment industry. She rarely appeared in public, but her influence was still there. Today, she had come with Liu Gangsheng to attend the premiere of "A Chinese Ghost Story". Tomorrow, she would definitely make the headlines of the entertainment section.

Shi Fang looked very good. There were rumors that she had an incurable disease. Now she must have recovered. Otherwise, it would be impossible for her to talk and laugh with people.

Lu Chen introduced Chen Fei 'er to Shi Fang.

Chen Fei 'er was also Shi Fang's fan. She was very excited to see her idol, and Shi Fang also liked Chen Fei' er. The two of them soon had a pleasant conversation, leaving Lu Chen and Liu Gangsheng aside.

Liu Gangsheng shook his head a little helplessly. He asked Lu Chen, "Chen Zai, is it convenient for us to talk?"

Lu Chen: "Of course, no problem."

Liu Gangsheng certainly didn't bring Shi Fang over for no reason. What he talked about with Lu Chen was not complicated. He just hoped that Lu Chen could tailor a few works for Shi Fang's new album.

After five years of silence due to illness, Shi Fang was ready to make a comeback. She needed a new album to announce her comeback.

But in terms of music, the Heavenly Queen had always been very picky. She had originally graduated from the Hong Kong Conservatory of Music. She was not lacking in professionalism and appreciation. She had high requirements for her works. She could also arrange her own lyrics and play the piano. She could also be regarded as a talented woman.

However, in today's Hong Kong pop music world, what was lacking was excellent composers. The powerful and talented seniors had either retired, passed away, or had lost their inspiration. Shi Fang could not choose a few satisfactory songs.

With her name, the agency could invite a lot of songs, but quantity did not mean quality.

If Shi Fang was not satisfied, she would not make a comeback. The Heavenly Queen of Hong Kong was quite stubborn and would not listen to anyone.

Under such circumstances, as Shi Fang's friend in the circle, Liu Gangsheng recommended Lu Chen to her.

Today's Lu Chen was no longer the person who only a few people in the circle knew when he first came to Hong Kong.

His talent had been widely known, and his works were also known by more and more people. The nickname "Gold Digger" spread like wildfire in the circle. There were also many singers and entertainment agencies who came to him for songs.

The best example was undoubtedly Shu Jing. At present, her new album "Time is Good" had achieved very good sales in Hong Kong and the mainland. With the two works "Summer Wind" and "Courage" written by Lu Chen for her, she was steadily ranked among the top female singers in Hong Kong.

After listening to a few works sung and written by Lu Chen, Shi Fang immediately made a decision.

That was why she appeared here tonight.

After understanding the cause and effect, Lu Chen said without hesitation, "Brother Sheng, let's make an appointment to talk."

Liu Gangsheng had always appreciated Lu Chen. Without the support of this superstar, he could not have developed so smoothly in Hong Kong and could not have integrated into the circle so quickly.

With this favor, how could Lu Chen not give face?

Besides, writing songs for Shi Fang was also a very honorable thing. He did not know how many songwriters begged for it!

Hearing Lu Chen agree happily, Liu Gangsheng said with a smile, "Thank you!"

His gratitude was very sincere, which made Lu Chen's heart move.

In Hong Kong's entertainment circle, Liu Gangsheng and Shi Fang were recognized as good friends. The friendship between the two could be traced back to more than 20 years ago, which became a popular story.

The two had also been rumored, but in the end, it was not true. Shi Fang had two boyfriends, but they broke up amicably and she was still single.

And Liu Gangsheng already had his own wife and children.

On this side, Shi Fang and Chen Fei 'er were almost done talking. It was almost 8 o' clock, so everyone entered together.

The No. 1 screening hall of the Triumph Theater was full, and there was no special ceremony. The premiere of "A Chinese Ghost Story" officially began.

Chapter 551

90 minutes, one and a half hours, and two classes, he could take the high-speed train from Hangzhou to Nanjing.

Also, he could watch a movie in the cinema.

The premiere of "A Chinese Ghost Story" at the Triumph Theater started at 8 o 'clock in the evening and ended at 9: 30.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

When the lights in the movie hall lit up, the silent audience seemed to have suddenly woken up from a deep sleep. No one knew who took the lead to applaud, and then the applause quickly spread throughout the audience.

At first, it was a little messy, but soon it became the same rhythm, like a summer storm, fast and fierce, shaking back and forth in the theater.

One by one, the guests stood up and turned to the seats where the crew members of "A Chinese Ghost Story" were sitting, sending their sincere and warm congratulations!

As guests invited to the movie premiere, after watching the movie, no matter how they visualized it, applauding was a basic courtesy, but there were differences in etiquette.

"A Chinese Ghost Story" received the highest respect!

Among the hundreds of guests, there were representatives of film and television entertainment companies, stars and artists in the entertainment industry, media reporters and writers, and members of the Xiangjiang Film Association — they were also members of the jury of the Xiangjiang Film Support Project.

These people, who represented the upper echelons of the film and television industry in Xiangjiang, could not be easily bribed. They had their own positions, their own standards of judgment, and their own preferences.

It was all because of the strength of "A Chinese Ghost Story" that they were able to sincerely congratulate the crew members!

"Congratulations!"

The first to congratulate Lu Chen was Liu Gangsheng. "You made a good movie, very good!"

Lu Chen held the hand of the King of Xiangjiang and said gratefully, "Thank you, Brother Sheng!"

Liu Gangsheng patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Next time there's a good script, save a role for me."

Lu Chen quickly said, "That's my honor!"

With Liu Gangsheng's status and influence in the Xiangjiang entertainment industry, he had a lot of scripts to choose from. Countless film and television companies wanted to cooperate with him.

Of course, the premise was that they could afford Liu Gangsheng's salary, which was one of the highest among the male actors in Xiangjiang.

And he took the initiative to ask Lu Chen for a role, not only to give face to Lu Chen, but also to express his appreciation for "A Chinese Ghost Story".

Shi Fang, who was with Liu Gangsheng, interrupted, "Count me in."

Lu Chen felt a little dizzy.

In his memory, there was only one movie that Liu Gangsheng and Shi Fang had worked together. This movie, which was produced ten years ago, had set a box office record in Hong Kong at that time, and had also achieved very high results in the mainland.

Although the two were very good friends, this was the first time they had worked together in a movie. If Lu Chen could invite these two to join his new movie, it would definitely cause a sensation in the media without any promotion.

Even if their salaries were very high, as long as the script wasn't too bad, it would be difficult for them to make a loss!

The key was that they were high-class enough. Any film company that could hire these two would be considered a success.

Of course, Liu Gangsheng and Shi Fang might be just being polite, so Lu Chen wouldn't lose his mind immediately. He was only stunned for a moment before he smiled and said, "I'll write the script when I get back tonight!"

Liu Gangsheng and Shi Fang both laughed.

Shi Fang sighed and said, "I like the theme song of this movie very much. I like it very much …"

She asked, "What's the name of this song?"

Lu Chen replied, "The road changes with the people."

He answered in Cantonese because the theme song was a Cantonese song. There was also a Mandarin version for the mainland.

"The road changes with the people …"

Shi Fang softly recited these words, and a trace of disappointment appeared on her face. It seemed that she had thought of something.

Liu Gangsheng quietly held her hand, then said to Lu Chen, "You should go up."

Lu Chen nodded and took Chen Fei 'er and all the main cast members of "A Chinese Ghost Story" onto the stage of the theater.

Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, Nie Mingzhu, Ma Rongzhen, Wan Xiaoquan, Chen Wenqiang …

Other than Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, the others were basically unknown in the film and television industry in Hong Kong. Only Ma Rongzhen was considered a senior, but he had been a flop for a long time. No one had heard of Wan Xiaoquan at all.

Lu Chen had only recently become famous in the circle. It could be said that the lineup of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was not strong at all. There were not many actors, and there were very few investments and special effects.

However, the movie was unanimously approved by the picky guests. The applause lasted for a few minutes before it ended.

As for the ordinary audience who were lucky enough to attend the premiere, they cheered loudly and even clapped their hands until they turned red.

"Thank you, thank you everyone!"

Lu Chen led the crew to thank the guests and the audience. Next, it was time for the interview.

Many cameras had already been set up, and the long and short cameras were aimed at the actors.

In particular, Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, and Nie Mingzhu received the most attention from the reporters.

When it was time to ask questions freely, a reporter sitting in the front row couldn't wait to stand up and said loudly, "I'm a reporter from Film Weekly. May I ask Mr. Lu Chen …"

The media interview lasted for more than an hour. None of the reporters in Hong Kong were easy to deal with. Even if they also liked "A Chinese Ghost Story" and had received a red packet from Lu Chen Studio, they would still ask tricky questions.

At this time, it was very difficult to see the ability of the interviewee. If they made a fool of themselves, they would definitely be ridiculed by some media in the newspapers tomorrow.

Lu Chen was no longer a fledgling artist. The memories of the three lives in the dream world had also made him far wiser and more mature than his peers. Even in the face of the aggressive questions from the reporters, he still handled it with ease.

After a few rounds of exchanges, although the reporters from several newspapers and websites could not say that they were convinced, they at least secretly admired Lu Chen's sophistication and cleverness — they could not find any flaws in him at all.

They had no choice but to shift the focus to Chen Fei 'er, Nie Mingzhu, and the others.

"Miss Chen Fei 'er, everyone knows that you are Lu Chen's girlfriend. You have starred in two TV series together, and both of them are absolute male and female leads. Why is the female lead of" A Chinese Ghost Story "Miss Nie Mingzhu, while you play a fierce and vicious villain?"

A reporter from a certain newspaper stared at Chen Fei 'er and asked without blinking.

Chen Fei 'er had been in the industry for many years. What kind of reporters had she not met? Faced with such a question, she smiled and said, "It's precisely because Mr. Lu Chen and I starred in two TV series that I changed my role this time. This way, the audience will not be tired of it, and I can also challenge my own acting skills …"

She held the microphone and spoke with confidence. Her whole body was filled with a beautiful and confident aura, making it impossible for people to nitpick.

In "A Chinese Ghost Story", Chen Fei 'er was the big boss, and here, she was still the queen!

Chapter 552

At 11: 20 p.m. on February 18, the premiere of "A Chinese Ghost Story" at the Triumph Theater ended.

The guests were very satisfied because they saw a wonderful movie and did not waste their precious time.

The media reporters were also very satisfied. They had interviewed a lot of wonderful content and went back with the red packets.

As for the lucky audience, they were even more speechless.

When leaving the theater, some audience members were stopped by the reporters outside to interview them. They said that the movie was very wonderful and that they would buy tickets to watch it again after it was officially released!

The premiere of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was not very grand, but the effect was very good. However, it was too early to say that the movie was a success. The real test would be after the 21st.

The only thing that could prove the movie was the box office!

"Young Master Lu!"

When Lu Chen was about to leave with Chen Fei'er, he was stopped by Chen Wenqiang, who rushed over.

"Let me introduce you to a gentleman …"

The gentleman that Chen Wenqiang introduced to Lu Chen was in his fifties. He had a thin face, wore glasses, and had gray temples. He gave people a feeling that he had been through hardships and had a rather elegant temperament.

"This is Mr. Wang Dong."

Chen Wenqiang was very respectful to this person. The "Mr." he addressed was not the kind of "Sir" or "Miss", but a respectful title for a highly respected senior.

After knowing the identity of the other party, Lu Chen was a little moved.

Lu Chen had heard of Wang Dong for a long time. This famous writer in Xiangjiang was a real scholar. He used to be a professor at Xiangjiang University, wrote for many newspapers and magazines, and published many novels that reflected various social aspects of Xiangjiang. He was also a film critic who cared about Xiangjiang's movies.

A real scholar had his own style. Wang Dong never took any benefits when writing film reviews. He wrote according to his heart. Not long ago, he severely criticized "The Painted Skin" and even caused the male lead of "The Painted Skin", Jiang Wei, to scold him on his blog.

However, Jiang Wei also suffered a lot because of this. Not only was he reprimanded by many people in the industry, but he also lost more than 100,000 fans on his blog. In the end, he had to apologize publicly.

Wang Dong had offended many people in the industry, but he also had many friends.

For the premiere of "A Chinese Ghost Story", Lu Chen Studio and Jiayang Pictures sent out many invitations, including many well-known film critics in Hong Kong, including Wang Dong.

However, neither Lu Chen nor the people from Jiayang Pictures expected Wang Dong to come.

That was because Wang Dong had always bought his own tickets to watch the movies and never accepted the hospitality of the producers.

Therefore, when he saw Wang Dong in person, Lu Chen couldn't help but feel surprised. He quickly stretched out his hands and said, "Hello, Teacher Wang. I didn't expect you to come as well. Please forgive me if I've neglected you!"

Wang Dong let out a faint smile and shook hands with Lu Chen. Then, he said, "I heard a few friends talking about you, so I came to see you. I'm not disappointed."

Chen Wenqiang, who was standing at the side, was pleasantly surprised.

He had been in the Xiangjiang film and television entertainment circle for decades and knew a lot of people from all walks of life. Naturally, his understanding of Wang Dong was far better than that of Lu Chen.

Therefore, he was very clear that the words "not disappointed" sounded very ordinary, but when they came out of Wang Dong's mouth, the meaning was really extraordinary!

Although Lu Chen didn't understand why, he still thanked him. "Thank you!"

Wang Dong let go of his hand and his expression became serious. "But your movie is far from perfect. Many of the details are crude. Although the characterization of the characters is excellent, …"

As a writer and film critic, Wang Dong's perspective on movies was undoubtedly different from that of ordinary audiences. He mainly evaluated the shortcomings of "A Chinese Ghost Story" from a professional and artistic point of view.

Lu Chen accepted all these opinions.

The filming of "A Chinese Ghost Story", including post-production special effects, editing, and dubbing, only took a total of more than two months. Although the movie did not involve many characters and plots, time did not allow it to reach a perfect level.

On the other hand, the excessive pursuit of perfection also meant a Big increase in the cost!

After Wang Dong finished speaking, he gave a positive affirmation. "In general, the flaws don't obscure the beauty. Work hard!"

After saying that, he nodded at Lu Chen and turned to leave.

Why did he leave just like that?

Lu Chen was a little dumbfounded. He quickly called out, "Mr. Wang …"

"Young Master Lu, you don't have to ask him to stay."

Chen Wenqiang stopped him, shook his head and said, "Mr. Wang's temper is like this. He doesn't like to be polite with others."

Wang Dong's temper was famous in the literary circle for being straightforward. When he talked to others, he often spoke bluntly and didn't use polite words. As a result, he had offended many people.

Lu Chen said helplessly, "I still want to talk to Mr. Wang a little more."

Chen Wenqiang said with a smile, "He has already told you a lot. Wait for the blog tomorrow!"

Chen Wenqiang was really happy. Wang Dong's influence among the young people in Xiangjiang was very weak. Many young people in Xiangjiang had never heard of him, but for those in their forties or fifties, there were few who did not know his name.

Xiangjiang people in their forties or fifties were also an important source of box office. Since Wang Dong recognized "A Chinese Ghost Story", his film review would definitely bring a lot of box office to the film and expand the audience.

This was undoubtedly a good sign for "A Chinese Ghost Story", which had not been officially released yet.

People in Xiangjiang were very superstitious, and Chen Wenqiang was no exception. As the director of Lu Chen Studio, he had high hopes for the studio's first movie, not to mention that his daughter was also in "A Chinese Ghost Story".

At this moment, no one noticed Ma Rongzhen, who was standing in the corner of the lobby.

Tonight was like a dream for Ma Rongzhen.

How long had it been?

Even he himself couldn't remember when was the last time he stood under the spotlight and was surrounded by reporters.

This long-lost glory and glory made Ma Rongzhen feel that it was unreal.

Although the reporters' attention was mainly focused on Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, and Nie Mingzhu, as the most important supporting actor in "A Chinese Ghost Story", he, an old actor who had been down and out for many years, still received some attention.

As long as the box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was passable, it would not be a problem to find another role. There was no need to struggle every day in the Lion Rock Film and Television City for a chance to get a lunch box.

At this moment, Ma Rongzhen prayed to the gods in the sky, hoping that the box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story" would be a big hit.

The higher the box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story", the higher his value and the higher the pay he could get!

At his current stage, he really had nothing else to ask for.

On February 21, a week after "The Painted Skin" was released, "A Chinese Ghost Story" hit all the major cinemas in Xiangjiang and began to compete for the box office!

Chapter 553

"A Chinese Ghost Story" was officially released on Tuesday, February 21st.

And just yesterday, its biggest competitor, "Painted Skin," announced its first week's box office.

From the 14th to the 19th, the movie co-produced by Huaguan Pictures and Star Art Entertainment had a total of 36.77 million, which was quite a dazzling result.

In the past decade, Xiangjiang's local movies had been in a bad situation under the impact of Hollywood blockbusters. A large number of film and television production companies had closed down, the industry's talents had left, and there were few good box office results.

Although "Painted Skin" was a co-production, it was advertised as a Hong Kong production, so the 36.77 million box office in the first week broke the record for a Hong Kong film in the past three years.

Huaguan Pictures and Star Art Entertainment naturally celebrated. Even Jiang Wei, who was forced to apologize for scolding Wang Dong, became active again on his blog, posting several blog posts to show off, feeling very proud of himself.

But the people who didn't know the truth would think that "Painted Skin" was doing very well, and that the Hong Kong box office breaking the 100 million mark was just around the corner, but the people who knew the inside story had a very different view.

"Painted Skin's" results in the first three days were indeed eye-catching, the 24.45 million box office was incomparable, showing a soaring momentum.

However, on February 17th, "Painted Skin" box office suddenly dropped to 4.27 million, compared to the 16th, a drop of nearly 50%!

On February 18th, "Painted Skin" box office 3.2 million, continuing to drop sharply.

It was not until the 19th that the box office of 4.85 million showed signs of recovery, accumulating 36.77 million in the first week, and maintained around 5 million for the next 20 days.

On the surface, it looked very good, a box office of 5 million a day, many Xiangjiang movies might not be able to achieve even after a few weeks of release, but it could still crush the Hong Kong films released at the same time.

But an insider revealed that starting from the 19th, Huaguan Pictures and Star Art Entertainment started to push the market.

To put it bluntly, they were buying box office.

The so-called buying box office referred to some film producers using unfair competition to create the illusion of high box office, squeezing out competing films at the same time. That was, the producers paid for a large number of movie tickets, then gave them to the audience as gifts or sold them at a low price.

Because the cinema was a scarce resource, buying box office to create false box office figures, not only would it mislead the audience's choice, but it would also cause pressure on other films.

There was the phenomenon of buying box office in Hong Kong, but it was more common in China. The source was Hollywood in the United States. It was an unspoken rule in the film industry, and everyone had a tacit understanding about it.

The box office earnings were only 5 million, so the actual box office earnings could be imagined. Most importantly, "Painted Skin" had received a flood of negative reviews online, and the subsequent box office results were worrying.

And at this critical moment, "A Chinese Ghost Story" was released.

There was no need to say much about the competitive relationship between "A Chinese Ghost Story" and "Painted Skin". Both films were adapted from Pu Songling's "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio". First of all, the theme was similar, and they were both fantasy ghost films.

Moreover, there were other grievances between the two sides.

A Chinese Ghost Story was released a week later than The Painted Skin. Naturally, the two were like Mars colliding with Earth. It was quite eye-catching in the industry and could be considered one of the hottest topics in the industry.

Many people in the industry believed that it was impossible for "A Chinese Ghost Story" to beat "Painted Skin" in the box office. First of all, the investment between the two was several times different, and the cast of the latter was also stronger than the former.

As for the most important publicity, "Painted Skin" crushed "A Chinese Ghost Story" in all aspects. This could be seen from the premieres of the two films. If "A Chinese Ghost Story" had not benefited from Liu Gangsheng and Shi Fang, it was estimated that not many media outlets would have published such a large coverage.

There was another very important point. The Painted Skin had the upper hand and consumed a large portion of the box office potential. Naturally, it also put a lot of pressure on the box office of the same genre, A Chinese Ghost Story. Everyone had seen this kind of film before, so they really had to think twice before taking out money. Everyone's money did not fall from the sky.

Finally, "Painted Skin" would definitely suppress "A Chinese Ghost Story" by buying box office earnings. Therefore, the latter was facing a very serious situation. Some professionals estimated that the box office earnings of "A Chinese Ghost Story" in Hong Kong should be between 15 to 25 million.

The real battle between the two sides was still in mainland China.

Regardless of the public opinion in the industry, "A Chinese Ghost Story" arrived on time at all the major cinemas in Xiangjiang.

On that day, the screening for "A Chinese Ghost Story" was 18.75%, which was even less than the 20% estimated a few days ago. The reason was naturally because of the malicious pressure from its competitors.

18.75% screening could not be said to be too bad, but compared to "Painted Skin", it was undoubtedly a long way off.

As for the booking, the online and phone booking results of "A Chinese Ghost Story" were also not ideal. After the premiere on the 21st, only a mere 20,000 tickets were booked.

…

"Ah Hui, I'm downstairs."

Qi Zihao held his phone and asked in a low voice, "You, when can you come down?"

He was very nervous, and his palms were sweaty. He tried his best not to make his voice tremble. His slightly strange appearance made the aunties who passed by cast him a strange look.

Qi Zihao did not notice at all. All his attention was on his phone.

He was worried that Ah Hui would stand him up.

Qi Zihao was a second-year student at Jiulong Mingde High School in Xiangjiang. Recently, he had fallen in love with a first-year junior.

Qi Zihao came from an ordinary family. He was fair and clean. Although he wasn't exceptionally handsome, his looks weren't too bad either. It was just that he was a bit introverted and timid, so he hadn't held hands with any girls until now.

And to pursue a girl, one must be bold and thick-skinned!

Qi Zihao liked Jia Hui, this straightforward and cute junior, so with the encouragement of his good friend, he mustered up the courage to pursue Jia Hui.

Unfortunately, there was no lack of suitors for a junior like Jia Hui. In addition, he was not good with words and was not stunning, so so far, he could only say that there was a little hope. He was at least three streets away from success.

Tonight was the first time that Qi Zihao had asked Jiahui out. Although the latter had agreed, Qi Zihao was still worried about the gains and losses before he met her.

"Why are you here so soon?"

Fortunately, Jia Hui did not intend to go back on her word. She said on the phone, "Then give me another 10 minutes, can you?"

Qi Zihao suddenly felt as if he had been granted amnesty. He quickly said, "No … no problem, 100 minutes is fine!"

Jia Hui's uncontrollable laughter immediately came from the phone, making Qi Zihao's face turn red. He wanted to slap himself – it was too embarrassing!

After ending the call, Qi Zihao scratched his head in annoyance.

He had a feeling that if he could pursue success, it would all depend on his performance tonight.

In the end, he lost a point.

Chapter 554

Qi Zihao waited anxiously.

Jia Hui didn't come down after 10 minutes, and of course, she didn't let Qi Zihao wait for 100 minutes.

About 20 minutes later, a girl in white sportswear came down from the corridor and stood in front of him. She said shyly, "Did I keep you waiting?"

Qi Zihao looked at the beautiful junior sister in front of him in a daze, feeling that his heart was about to explode.

He couldn't speak.

Jia Hui blushed under Qi Zihao's stare.

"Hey, hey, hey!"

At this time, a girl in yellow, about 13 or 14 years old, suddenly rushed out from behind Jia Hui. She rushed at Qi Zihao, who was still in a daze, and said, "Are you a fool? What are you doing here? "

Qi Zihao was shocked and instinctively took a step back. He seemed to have just woken up from a dream. "Uh …"

Jia Hui grabbed the girl in yellow and introduced her, "This is my sister Nihui. She wants to come with me. Is that okay?"

Jia Hui's sister looked similar to her, but her character was weird, and it was obvious that she was the kind of person who was very bold and not easy to deal with.

"Boy, do you want to hit on my sister? If you want to hit on her, you have to please me first, otherwise … "

She breathed through her nostrils and squinted at Qi Zihao with an expression that said, "I'm a delinquent."

Jia Hui looked helpless. Obviously, she couldn't do anything about her sister.

Qi Zihao was not too stupid. He came to his senses and quickly said, "No problem. Then take Sister Nihui with you."

"Humph!"

Nihui curled her lips and said, "Don't call me so intimately. I'm not your sister. Where are we going to play tonight?"

Even though Nihui was a few years younger than him, Qi Zihao was still a little scared to look at her. He quickly said, "Let's go to the movies. 'A Chinese Ghost Story' is on tonight. Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er are the leading actors. "

He had heard from his friend that Nihui had recently been fascinated by a TV series called 'Romance in My Heart', which was on the air on satellite TV. The leading actor and actress in the series were played by Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er.

Therefore, Qi Zihao searched for information about these two celebrities online and found out about "A Chinese Ghost Story".

Jia Hui was pleasantly surprised. "That's great! I was just about to see it!"

"Watching a movie again? Old-Fashioned!"

She preferred to go to the arcade or the ice-skating rink.

Qi Zihao couldn't care less about her feelings. Seeing that Jia Hui liked it, he finally felt relieved.

Of course, there was still a small problem.

He had only booked two movie tickets online, and he didn't know if there were any left.

Fortunately, with the development of technology, smart phones could be installed with ticket-booking apps. Therefore, Qi Zihao used his phone to book an additional ticket for Nihui in the taxi.

The tickets for tonight's official screening of "A Chinese Ghost Story" were selling well. He was lucky enough to catch the last bus and grab one of the last two tickets. Of course, it was impossible for it to be next to the seat he had originally booked.

However, this was exactly what Qi Zihao hoped for.

However, he soon discovered that his thoughts were completely wrong.

When he arrived at the cinema to pick up the tickets, Nihui directly snatched the two tickets next to each other and left the one that Qi Zihao had just booked, leaving him speechless and speechless.

After all, Qi Zihao was not a fool. In such a situation, he did not foolishly stay in the corner and watch. Instead, he discussed with others and paid a price to change his seat. Finally, he sat next to Jia Hui.

This made Nihui look at him in a different light. "You're not stupid, are you?"

Qi Zihao scratched his head with a silly smile. He looked at Jia Hui, his eyes full of joy.

Jia Hui blushed again and whispered, "Let's watch a movie."

The lights in the cinema dimmed, and the opening scene of the movie appeared on the big screen. The voices of the audience disappeared, and everyone's attention was focused.

People in Xiangjiang liked to watch movies, and the quality of the audience was usually relatively high. During the movie, everyone would consciously keep quiet, and their mobile phones would be set to vibration mode, so as not to disturb others watching the movie.

Qi Zihao looked around and found that the cinema, which could accommodate nearly 200 people, was full, and most of the audience were couples.

He couldn't help but sneak a glance at Jia Hui again.

But Jia Hui's eyes were only fixed on the screen.

Qi Zihao's attention turned to her. He adjusted his sitting posture and began to enjoy the movie.

The first thing that appeared on the screen was the logo of Jiayang Pictures. This logo was not very familiar to the audience in Xiangjiang, and the logo of Lu Chen Studio was even more unfamiliar.

After the short opening, the movie officially began. A close-up of an old stone tablet appeared on the screen, and the three big words "Lanruo Temple" appeared in the audience's line of sight. The background was an ancient temple shrouded in the night.

Coupled with the embellishment of the soundtrack, a kind of desolate and strange atmosphere quietly attacked, making the audience's heart involuntarily rise.

Qi Zihao, who was originally a little distracted, was also attracted.

The story of "A Chinese Ghost Story" unfolded. The scholar who stayed in the ancient temple at night, the beautiful woman who quietly appeared, and the seemingly routine love encounter was the beginning of a bloodthirsty killing. In just two minutes, the audience was brought into a strange and strange world.

Against the background of the blood-red brocade, the four handwritten words "A Chinese Ghost Story" appeared, and the theme song of the movie, "The Road Follows the Man", played.

The protagonist, Ning Caichen, also appeared on the stage. A down-and-out scholar trekking in the wilderness, suffering all kinds of hardships, formed a perfect match with the theme song.

Qi Zihao chose to watch "A Chinese Ghost Story" because Jia Hui liked the protagonist of the movie. He himself did not like to watch this kind of supernatural and fantasy movie. He liked to watch Hollywood blockbusters.

Therefore, he did not have any expectations for the movie itself. Whether it was good or bad, as long as Jia Hui was happy, it would be worth the more than 100 yuan he had just spent on the movie tickets.

Well, there was also Coke, popcorn, potato chips …

However, after only watching the beginning of the movie for a few minutes, Qi Zihao's interest in watching the movie was aroused, especially this theme song that was full of ancient charm. It touched his heartstrings and made him involuntarily put himself in the shoes of the protagonist.

"The road of life is like a long dream,

The road is full of wind and frost, and the wind and frost blow against my face.

There are many directions in the world of mortals,

Find the center of the dream, love follows the man, the road follows the man!

Life is a dream and a passion,

There are vague tears in the dream,

Where to go and where to find the direction in my heart,

The wind seems to sigh softly in the dream, the road and the man are boundless.

… "

Looking at the wandering scholar on the screen and listening to the melodious melody of the theme song, Qi Zihao's mind was no longer on Jia Hui, who sat next to him.

As for Jia Hui, she stared at the screen without blinking.

…

Note: "The Road Follows the Man" Lyricist/Composer: Huang Zhan

Chapter 555

"How dare you! How dare you rob me of my money!"

In the wilderness, a torrential downpour poured down. Six or seven burly bandits were running for their lives. Although they held sharp weapons in their hands, they couldn't hide the fear on their faces. It was as if there was some kind of demon chasing after them.

Accompanied by a thunderous roar, a black-clothed warrior rushed out from behind the bandits, brazenly killing his way into the fleeing crowd. However, a swift and fierce sword light flashed, and a head flew into the sky!

The blood splashed on the face of the scholar who was scared out of his wits, leaving him dumbfounded.

However, the massacre was still ongoing. The black-clothed warrior brandished his sword and charged left and right, but no one was a match for him at all. In their despair, two bandits tried to fight back with their lives, but they were cut down by the black-clothed warrior with a single slash!

In the audience, Qi Zihao's blood was boiling.

He had seen a lot of Hollywood blockbusters before, and the fights in them were fierce and bloody. However, compared with the one-minute scene in A Chinese Ghost Story, they were too crude and simple. They were violent but not charming.

Kill a man in ten steps, leave no trace for a thousand miles, and leave when the deed is done, hide yourself and your name!

Qi Zihao couldn't help but think of the famous lines in Li Bai's Journey of the Gallant. The scene on the screen and the exciting soundtrack made the background of the chaotic world so vivid in his eyes.

There were also a few exclamations from the audience around him.

The movie had just started, and the scenes in Lanruo Temple and the straw hut in the wilderness had left a deep impression on everyone, making them look forward to the rest of the plot.

In other words, the audience's appetite was whetted.

On the screen, the story continued.

The scholar Ning Caichen went to Guobei County to collect debts, and Feng Yu was forced to stay in the legendary Lanruo Temple. However, he was refused by the Taoist priest Yan Chixia, so he sneaked into the temple.

In the middle of the night, Ning Caichen was attracted by the music and met Nie Xiaoqian. However, Nie Xiaoqian suddenly showed her killing intent, and Yan Chixia saved her.

Touched by Ning Caichen's honesty and kindness, Nie Xiaoqian fell in love with him, but Yan Chixia stopped her. Ning Caichen thought that Yan Chixia was a cruel murderer and wanted to escape with Nie Xiaoqian. However, Nie Xiaoqian was controlled by Grandma Tree and forced her to kill Ning Caichen to absorb his Yang energy.

Xiaoqian could not bear to see this happen, but Granny Tree Fairy flew into a rage and personally took action. Seeing that the two of them were in danger, it was Yan Chixia who acted out of righteousness and heavily injured Granny.

At this moment, Ning Caichen knows that Xiaoqian is a wandering ghost …

To be honest, the reason why Qi Zihao booked the movie tickets for "A Chinese Ghost Story" through his phone yesterday was entirely because Jiahui liked the two main leads. He sat here to make his sweetheart happy.

But now, Qi Zihao himself was fascinated by it.

In the film, Ning Caichen was a little pedantic and cowardly, but he still maintained a kind heart in the troubled world. For the sake of his loved ones, he showed extraordinary courage in the face of real danger.

Qi Zihao saw his own shadow in him, and he naturally immersed himself in it. He followed the ups and downs of the protagonist in the film, and his mood rose and fell. He was fascinated and entranced.

Until a low cry of surprise came from beside him.

"Ah!"

In the movie, the boss, Granny Tree Fairy, used powerful magic to fight fiercely with Yan Chixia. The scene was particularly horrifying, and the audience was shocked, including Jiahui.

Completely out of instinctive fear, she subconsciously grabbed Qi Zihao's hand!

Qi Zihao was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses.

Jiahui's hand was a little cold, and her skin was soft and delicate. The feeling of touch made his face instantly turn red!

God bless him, this was the first time in his life that Qi Zihao had such "intimate" contact with a girl other than his sister, and the other party was the person he liked.

Great joy instantly rushed to Qi Zihao's head, causing him to be in a trance for a moment. He did not even have time to watch the exciting movie, and only hoped that time would stop at this moment forever.

Unfortunately, only a few minutes later, Jiahui came to her senses and quickly retracted her hand shyly.

Qi Zihao's heart was indescribably disappointed.

Fortunately, there was still a movie to watch.

In the movie, Ning Caichen knew that Nie Xiaoqian was controlled by Granny Tree Fairy because her bones were abandoned in the mountains. She was forced to look for strong men every night for Granny Tree Fairy to absorb Yang essence, so that Granny Tree Fairy could increase her lifespan.

In order to prevent Xiaoqian from being humiliated again, Ning Caichen promised to transport her ashes back to the countryside for burial. Unexpectedly, Xiaoqian was taken away by the Witch of Black Mountain as his wife. Ning Caichen begged Yan Chixia to go with him to save Xiaoqian. Yan Chixia tried hard to persuade Ning Caichen, but to no avail. Finally, Yan Chixia took Ning Caichen to the underworld, and finally rescued Xiaoqian, so that she could be reincarnated.

But in this way, Ning Caichen and Nie Xiaoqian were separated forever …

This was the end of the story. The ending was not a perfect reunion, leaving the audience infinite melancholy.

With the appearance of the subtitles, the lights in the movie hall slowly lit up, and it was time to leave.

But many audience members did not immediately get up, still immersed in the movie.

Jiahui wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said to Qi Zihao, "Let's go …"

Qi Zihao suddenly had an idea, or it could be said that he was impulsive. Without thinking, he took Jiahui's little hand and asked, "Jiahui, this movie is very good. Let's watch it again!"

Jiahui did not expect that Qi Zihao would be so bold to take her hand in public. Her round face was suddenly stained with a layer of red, and she subconsciously struggled.

But her strength was very light.

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing!"

Nihui was still the shrewd one. She immediately slapped away Qi Zihao's hand and said, "Don't take advantage of my sister."

Qi Zihao's courage disappeared in an instant. He hid his hand and said embarrassedly, "Then …"

He was very scared, afraid that Jiahui would hate him because of this.

"Let's watch it again."

He was about to say "forget it" when Jiahui suddenly said, "It is very good."

Her voice fell in Qi Zihao's ears like the sound of nature. He was so happy that he was about to explode, "Okay … Okay, I'll go out and buy the movie tickets right now!"

Nihui snorted and took the opportunity to blackmail him, "Buy more snacks. I want spiced beef jerky and Haagen-Dazs ice cream, big ones!"

Qi Zihao did not care at all. For tonight's date, he had taken out his savings from working.

As long as Jiahui was happy!

And the conversation between the two was heard by the other audience members who were leaving, and several couples also discussed to watch the movie again.

"It is very good. I also want to watch it again!"

"Nie Xiaoqian is so beautiful."

"Let's go buy the tickets. Maybe there are no tickets left."

"Let's go …"

Chapter 556

When Qi Zihao came out of the cinema with the two girls, it was already 11 o 'clock at night.

"A Chinese Ghost Story" was 90 minutes long, and it would take three hours to watch it again. Plus the interval in between, it was naturally very late after watching the second scene.

Jia Hui began to worry. "Oh, it's so late. My family must be worried."

Nihui didn't care. "What are you afraid of? They haven't called yet. It's not too late now!"

Qi Zihao said considerately, "I'll send you home now. We'll take a taxi."

When they came, the three of them took the subway. It was cheap, but it was definitely not as convenient as a taxi. Qi Zihao finally became courageous at night. He knew that he must not be stingy to please girls.

He used the holidays to make money. Wasn't it for this moment?

Jia Hui hesitated. "That's too expensive …"

At night, Qi Zihao treated her and Nihui to two episodes of "A Chinese Ghost Story". He even bought a lot of snacks to stuff into Nihui's mouth. There were definitely at least three to four hundred yuan.

Qi Zihao, like her, was obviously not a child of a rich family.

Taxis in Xiangjiang were not cheap.

Before she finished speaking, her sister Nihui pulled her and ran forward. "Don't be long-winded. We'll take a taxi!"

Jia Hui was dragged away by Nihui, and Qi Zihao hurriedly followed behind them.

But when he passed by the peripheral product store at the entrance of the cinema, his footsteps involuntarily slowed down.

The small shop near the movie theater was doing well. There were a lot of people crowded inside, most of them couples. And the place where they gathered was a large promotional poster of "A Chinese Ghost Story".

Obviously, everyone was buying the peripheral products of "A Chinese Ghost Story".

Qi Zihao was a little surprised. He didn't notice it when he first came. He didn't expect that this ghost movie would have peripheral products for sale. Generally speaking, the peripheral products sold in Xiangjiang cinemas were basically from Hollywood blockbusters, especially comic book heroes.

"Ah, look at this Ning Caichen doll. It's so cute. I want to buy it!"

"Boss, I want this set of figurines!"

"I like Yan Chixia. This sword is so handsome. How much is it?"

"I want Nie Xiaoqian …"

The voices of the customers in the store made Qi Zihao's footsteps to the door become hesitant.

Just as he walked to the door, he stopped, touched his pocket, and showed a struggling look on his face.

After a while, Qi Zihao clenched his teeth, turned around, and rushed toward the store.

When he ran out of the cinema, the two girls had been waiting outside for four or five minutes.

Jia Hui was not angry or dissatisfied, but Nihui shouted, "Did you fall into a latrine pit? We've been waiting for such a long time that even our family has called us! "

They thought that Qi Zihao had gone to the toilet.

Qi Zihao did not dare to provoke Nihui. He quickly walked up to Jia Hui and handed her the items he had just bought.

"A Hui, this is for you."

What he gave Jiahui was a limited edition doll set of A Chinese Ghost Story. There were a total of four dolls in the set, namely Ning Caichen, Nie Xiaoqian, Yan Chixia, and Granny Treant.

This set of dolls was very exquisitely made. The clothes, accessories, and hair were all custom-made according to the stills. The characters were lifelike, and there was even a hint of cuteness in them. They looked very beautiful in the wooden box.

Of course, the precondition for beauty was the price. A set cost 388 yuan without any discount. Qi Zihao grabbed the last set!

"Ah!"

Jia Hui did not expect that Qi Zihao had just gone to buy a movie doll for her. She was stunned.

She blushed again and quickly waved her hand. "This is too expensive. I can't take it."

Nihui's eyes lit up. Without hesitation, she grabbed it and said, "Sister, if you don't want it, it's mine!"

Jia Hui was embarrassed and anxious. "Nihui!"

She actually liked this set of dolls very much, but she did not want Qi Zihao to spend so much money. She was very conflicted.

Qi Zihao scratched his head and said, "Let's go."

Qi Zihao stopped a taxi on the side of the road and sent the two sisters downstairs.

"Goodbye, A Hui …"

Jia Hui, who had not spoken along the way, nodded and pulled Nihui up the stairs.

Qi Zihao watched the two figures disappear at the top of the stairs, feeling lost.

He stood quietly in the same place for a moment, then turned around and was ready to leave.

His own house was nearby, so he let the taxi go first just now to avoid spending more money.

The date at night cost a lot of money that Qi Zihao had saved from working.

But he did not feel the slightest bit of heartache.

"Qi Zihao!"

Qi Zihao had just taken a few steps when he suddenly heard a familiar call behind him.

He turned his head in shock and saw that Jia Hui, who had just gone upstairs, had run down again and ran to him.

"Thank you!"

After saying thank you, Jia Hui tiptoed and kissed Qi Zihao's face like a dragonfly skimming the surface of the water. Then, she ran away like a frightened rabbit and disappeared back up the stairs in the blink of an eye.

Qi Zihao seemed to have been petrified. After a long time, he was awakened by the cold wind blowing through the long street.

He raised his head in disbelief and touched the place on his face where Jia Hui had kissed.

He giggled.

Booking two tickets for "A Chinese Ghost Story" was undoubtedly the most correct and luckiest thing he had done!

…

On February 21st, "A Chinese Ghost Story" was officially released in various cinemas in Xiangjiang and earned 3.28 million yuan on the first day with 18.75% screening.

The box office of "The Painted Skin" on that day was 5.9 million, nearly twice that of "A Chinese Ghost Story".

Judging from the box office data, "The Painted Skin", which had been released for a week, had completely crushed "A Chinese Ghost Story". The latter seemed to be unable to pose a threat to the former's market position at all.

However, many people in the industry learned a piece of news at the same time, a piece of news that surprised them.

That was, the peripheral products of "A Chinese Ghost Story" had sold 2.65 million yuan on the same day. With the box office, it was 5.93 million yuan, surpassing "The Painted Skin" by 30,000 yuan.

"The Painted Skin" also had peripheral products, but they were very few. There were only a few sets of posters, and the sales were negligible.

This was inconceivable!

After all, when people found out that Lu Chen Studio had spent money to order a large number of "A Chinese Ghost Story" peripherals, many people in the industry talked about it as a joke.

They felt that Lu Chen did not know the immensity of heaven and earth. Movie peripherals were the patent of Hollywood blockbusters. A China-Hong Kong co-production with a mere investment of 20 to 30 million actually produced a large number of peripherals. That was equivalent to throwing money into the water and waiting to be left in the warehouse to collect dust!

However, the reality was not as these people had imagined. "A Chinese Ghost Story" actually exceeded 2 million yuan on the first day. If there was nothing fishy about it, then …

That meant that this movie had great potential!

Chapter 557

Movie peripherals refer to products developed according to the characters, scenes, props, logos, etc., including toys, clothing, accessories, audio and video, books, daily necessities, etc., mainly relying on the popularity and influence brought by the movie's release.

In Hollywood, movie peripherals have long formed a huge and mature industry. Many movies may only earn back the cost at the box office, but relying on the sales of peripherals, they still make a lot of money.

According to the 2016 statistics of the Motion Picture Association of America, peripherals contributed more than 30% to the Hollywood film industry. Two-thirds of the income of many movies came from the sales of peripherals!

This was undoubtedly an extremely tempting big cake.

However, it was very difficult to eat the cake. China and Xiangjiang had also started the development of movie peripherals very early, but the results were completely unsatisfactory.

Two years ago, Baodelong Pictures, a big shot in the Xiangjiang film industry, invested 170 million to shoot the Hong Kong adaptation of "Super Hero", with the intention of replicating the Hollywood model, making a big fist in the field of peripherals, and creating a big IP of Hong Kong comic heroes. It could be said to be ambitious.

However, this Hong Kong blockbuster, with a total investment of more than 200 million plus the publicity costs, only earned 68 million in Hong Kong in the end. Including the domestic box office, it barely reached 300 million, a huge loss.

At that time, Baodelong Pictures also spent 12 million on the peripherals of "Super Hero", ordering a large number of puppet figurines, prop models, accessories, daily necessities, etc. In the end, the total sales in Xiangjiang and the mainland was only 5.1 million.

It should be known that the profit of movie peripherals was very high. The cost of a set of puppet figurines was 100, and the sales price was at least 300 or 400. Compared with the investment cost of 12 million, the 5.1 million sales was a huge loss.

"Super Hero" also borrowed the fame of the original comic to sell some peripherals, otherwise the loss would be even greater!

In the end, Baodelong Pictures was forced to destroy a large number of backlog of finished products, becoming a joke in the industry.

In fact, if it wasn't for Baodelong Pictures' overconfidence that led to a wrong prediction, the 5.1 million peripheral sales would still be possible, because most of the mainland and Xiangjiang movies did not have any peripherals, and what they had were just cheap posters and the like.

The example of "Super Hero" also made people in the industry flinch from peripheral products. They watched Hollywood blockbusters eat meat, and it became the most common phenomenon to be envious but not to do anything.

Therefore, when everyone learned that "A Chinese Ghost Story" had sold 2.65 million yuan on the first day of its release, their first feeling was disbelief. They could not believe it at all!

"A Chinese Ghost Story" was not a drama adapted from a popular manga, so it lacked a fan base. Although everyone was familiar with "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio", this was a supernatural film, so it was not suitable for the genre.

However, it was even more impossible to falsify the sales. First of all, Lu Chen Studio and Jiayang Pictures did not have the ability to make the cinemas in Hong Kong cooperate with them to fabricate the sales figures. Second, it was completely unnecessary.

This was because the sales of peripherals were not about buying ticket sales. Wouldn't spending money on their own peripherals be idiots?

Therefore, when the news was confirmed to be true, everyone's second reaction was disbelief.

It was unbelievable!

But regardless of whether they believed it or not, the industry professionals' evaluation of "A Chinese Ghost Story" suddenly increased by a large margin.

This movie was trending to be very popular!

It was very simple. If the audience didn't like the movie to a certain extent, why would they be willing to spend money to buy peripheral products that were more expensive than the movie tickets?

It had sold 2.65 million yuan on the first day. How much could it sell in the four-week release period?

If Hong Kong could sell so much, how much could it sell in mainland China, which was Lu Chen's home ground?

No one could make an accurate estimate — it was embarrassing to say more or less.

Everyone had to admire Lu Chen. To sell so many peripherals, he had to first lay out so many goods and stock up. Lu Chen dared to spend money on peripherals that were regarded as forbidden areas by countless of his peers. Whether it was courage or confidence, they were undoubtedly very strong.

And he had a high chance of winning the bet!

This made more people turn their attention to "A Chinese Ghost Story". Those in the industry who had been watching coldly from the sidelines or disdainful of the film had changed their minds. Many people even got someone to book tickets for "A Chinese Ghost Story".

No matter how much the advertisements in newspapers and websites were exaggerated, it was better to see it with one's own eyes!

…

"There are not many people I, Zhou Yi, truly admire in my life …"

Seeing Lu Chen, Zhou Yi said with great emotion, "Young Master Lu, you are definitely one of them!"

As soon as he got the first-day box office and peripheral sales data of "A Chinese Ghost Story", the behind-the-scenes boss of Jiayang Pictures could not sit still and personally went to the studio to look for Lu Chen.

Zhou Yi was not a boring person, and in fact, Jiayang Pictures was not the most important business under his name. However, this heavy sales data made him unable to remain calm.

More than two million in sales of peripheral products!

Thanks to policy factors, after the movies made by Hong Kong film companies were released in Hong Kong, they received a much higher share than their counterparts in the mainland, almost 50%.

In other words, with a box office of one million yuan, the film company could get 500,000 yuan or more. This was one of the important reasons why so many film companies could survive even though the local market of Hong Kong was small.

However, a 50% or 60% share of the box office was nothing compared to the profits of peripheral products!

As a rather successful businessman, Zhou Yi was well versed in the ways of this.

What made Zhou Yi feel ashamed was that when Lu Chen decided to invest a large amount of money in customizing the peripheral products of "A Chinese Ghost Story", he was against it. He could learn from the mistakes of "Super Hero"!

However, Lu Chen was stubborn and would rather invest all of his money than give up. In the end, Zhou Yi reluctantly agreed to Lu Chen's peripheral development plan out of consideration for maintaining the relationship between the two parties. He still had a knot in his heart.

Now that he thought about it, if he had missed it at that time, he would probably regret it till his intestines turned green!

"Boss Zhou, you flatter me …"

Lu Chen smiled and invited Zhou Yi to sit down for a chat. He asked his assistant, Li Zhen, to pour tea for the guests.

Even if Zhou Yi did not come, he was prepared to talk to him.

Zhou Yi said solemnly, "First of all, I came here to apologize to Young Master Lu. As a partner, Jiayang Pictures has not done its best in the past. Please forgive me!"

As he spoke, he actually stood up and bowed to Lu Chen to apologize!

Lu Chen quickly stood up and said, "Boss Zhou, you're too kind. There's no need to do this. There's really no need!"

Speaking of which, in the early days of cooperation, especially when faced with the threat from the Jiang family, Jiayang Pictures' indecisive performance made Lu Chen very dissatisfied. However, it was still very good later on.

Without the strong support and cooperation of Jiayang Pictures, "A Chinese Ghost Story" would not have been released so smoothly.

Chapter 558

Lu Chen still clearly remembered Chen Wenqiang's evaluation of Zhou Yi.

Zhou Yi was a real businessman.

A real businessman knew how to judge the situation. When faced with a choice, he would always choose the one that was most beneficial to him. If he needed to put down his pride, he would never put on airs.

A real businessman could not be a real friend.

Lu Chen would not treat Zhou Yi as a friend, but as a business partner, it would be fine. So after the two sides reached a consensus, he got down to business.

"The number of screenings for our new film is too low. I hope Boss Zhou can put more effort in this area."

The number of screenings for "A Chinese Ghost Story" on the first day was less than 20%. It was not too bad, but it did not meet Lu Chen's expectations. It was the task of Jiayang Pictures to communicate with the cinemas in Hong Kong.

Lu Chen Studio had just established itself in Hong Kong. It needed to expand its channels in all aspects. It lacked connections and resources in the industry, so it needed a partner like Jiayang Pictures.

Zhou Yi smiled and said, "Don't worry, Young Master Lu. I believe that no cinema can ignore our results. I have already sent someone to discuss with Wanli and Deqing. I believe it will not be a problem to increase the number of screenings."

Wanli and Deqing were the two major cinema chains in Hong Kong. They jointly owned more than 60% of the cinemas in Hong Kong and played an important role in Hong Kong's film industry.

The famous Oriental Hollywood Theater was a big cinema under Wanli Cinema.

Zhou Yi said confidently, "Our number of screenings is not high now, mainly because 'The Painted Skin' bought a share of the box office. But if HAGUAN and Star Art can buy a week's box office, they can't buy a month's!"

Buying the box office was an unspoken rule in the industry. The rich and powerful often played it, but there must be a limit.

The scale of Hong Kong's film market was small. Spending a few million could occupy a considerable share of screenings. But unless one was extremely willful, no one would throw money desperately into the water.

In order to support "The Painted Skin", HAGUAN and Star Art bought the box office for four days in a row. In Zhou Yi's view, they were basically close to their limit.

On the other hand, if this kind of cheating exceeded the limit, it would also attract public anger in the industry.

If it went too far, no one would be willing to play.

Therefore, Zhou Yi was very certain that the high box office earnings of The Painted Skin would not last long. Once its true colors were revealed, it would be the day of A Chinese Ghost Story's strong counterattack.

The cinema chains were not fools. They knew very well what was going on, so it was reasonable for them to increase the number of screenings for "A Chinese Ghost Story" in advance.

Most importantly, the surprising peripheral sales of "A Chinese Ghost Story" were undoubtedly equivalent to stimulants. It was enough to stimulate the sensitive nerves of the cinema chains and make them make a wise choice.

The truth was not unexpected. On February 22nd, the number of screenings for "A Chinese Ghost Story" in Hong Kong increased to 22.67%. Many of the screenings were added on that day, and the box office exceeded the 4 million mark.

The box office sales continued to rise amidst the exclamations of the industry, reaching 3.58 million!

At the same time, Painted Skin, which had been holding on for a few days, finally showed its true signs of decline. On the 22nd, the box office earnings were only 3.1 million, completely behind A Chinese Ghost Story.

This was more or less out of the expectations of the industry. Everyone had thought that in order to suppress A Chinese Ghost Story, "The Painted Skin" would continue to buy the box office for a few more days. They did not expect it to admit defeat so quickly.

Then, insider news came out. It was said that because the real box office results were too bad, there was a serious disagreement between Huaguan Pictures and Star Art Entertainment. Not to mention continuing to buy the box office, even publicity was facing problems.

In just two days, A Chinese Ghost Story had completed a beautiful counterattack and was showing signs of soaring!

On the internet, a large number of netizens' comments about A Chinese Ghost Story emerged, including many articles by film critics. Wang Dong was one of them.

As an independent film critic, Wang Dong had a habit of writing film reviews. He would not publish his own film reviews before the official release of the movie, even if he had watched the premiere in advance.

A Chinese Ghost Story was no exception.

After Wang Dong was invited to attend the premiere of A Chinese Ghost Story, he wrote a film review article, but it was not until two days after the official release of the movie that he published it on his blog.

"When I first watched 'A Chinese Ghost Story', I thought that it was a fantasy ghost movie similar to 'Painted Skin'. I even mocked the filmmakers of today for not having any creativity. They changed the story in 'Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio', added some celebrities' faces and special effects, and then brought it to the table to fool the audience. It was really boring."

"However, after watching the movie, I realized that although they were both based on Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, A Chinese Ghost Story and Painted Skin were works of completely different levels. The two could not be compared at all."

"A Chinese Ghost Story is so much better than Painted Skin!"

"Dressed in a coarse green robe, a shabby little hat, and a pair of worn cloth shoes, this was the image that the protagonist, Ning Caichen, gave to everyone. Life was full of misfortunes. He had a youthful talent, but there was no place for him to use it. As a result, he was ridiculed by the peddlers who sold paintings as having 'high taste but low status'. "

"But even so, he did not lose the loveliness that was in his bones. He was naive, pedantic, but also affectionate, positive, and optimistic. He was born at the wrong time, but he did not feel depressed at all. "

"As for Nie Xiaoqian, she was a ghost who died in a foreign land. She was a female ghost who lived in a barren mountain and specialized in sucking the essence of young men. But this was not her intention. Every time she hurt a passerby, her heart would be tortured by endless self-blame and grief. She was beautiful and kind. Although she was forced by the despotic power of the tree fairy, and although all the demons and ghosts around her were bloodthirsty, she still held on to her conscience alone. She was unique in that dirty and dark world. "

"The meeting of the male and female protagonists was an accident, but it was also fate. A poignant love story connected the whole movie. Even if the ending was not perfect, it was still very touching!"

"The plot of the whole movie was compact, the story was exciting, and the soundtrack and theme song were first-class …"

"There was another character in the movie that left a deep impression, and that was Yan Chixia. He was a little crazy and a little drunk. He was heroic and slayed demons. His laughter and curses were almost humorous, showing us the profound skills of an experienced actor!"

"I dare to say that A Chinese Ghost Story will become a classic among ghost movies …"

Wang Dong's long review blog post was more than 2,000 words long. It was the longest film review he had ever written. It could be said that it was full of praises. The whole post was full of praises, making people wonder if he had received some benefits from the film producer.

However, anyone who had seen "A Chinese Ghost Story" would not have such doubts!

Chapter 559

In today's era of material desires, Wang Dong was undoubtedly a rather unusual existence. He wrote articles and film reviews and only spoke according to his own wishes instead of being driven by profits.

Such people were rare, so Wang Dong was respected by many people. He had his own influence in the Hong Kong literary and film circles. His blog articles and reposts had always been very high.

Wang Dong had written a lot of film review articles, mainly focusing on the movies produced in Xiangjiang. Due to the fact that Xiangjiang's movies had gone from prosperity to decline in the past ten years, he criticized more and praised less, leaving a strict impression on others.

Therefore, when Wang Dong's long film review article praising A Chinese Ghost Story was released, it inevitably caused a small sensation both inside and outside the circle. Even those who did not usually watch movies were interested in this film — was it really that good?

Some people were amazed, some were curious, and some were skeptical. However, on Hong Kong blogs, there were many people who supported Wang Dong's views. They were all Hong Kong netizens who had watched the film.

"A Chinese Ghost Story is a good film. I strongly recommend it!"

"It's been a long time since I've seen such a sincere ghost film. The characters and plot are first-class. At least 9 points."

"The special effects are also good. Although there are not many scenes, it's very exciting. I like Yan Chixia very much!"

"I took my girlfriend to watch it tonight. The 70 yuan was well spent. Then, when she came out, she saw the peripherals and insisted on buying a set. She spent another few hundred yuan. Her wallet is crying."

"Compared to A Chinese Ghost Story, The Painted Skin is simply trash!"

In the era of the Internet, everyone was a netizen. Freedom of speech had reached an unprecedented level. Anyone could speak freely and express their opinions after registering an account on a blog forum.

The same was true for film reviews. In the past, ordinary people could only watch film critics express their opinions on newspapers or television. Now, they could participate in it themselves. Everyone could be a film critic.

Although the comments of ordinary netizens could not compare to Wang Dong's film review article in terms of content and depth of thought, their feelings were the most intuitive and real, and their influence was more extensive.

The praise for A Chinese Ghost Story spread from Hong Kong blogs to Hong Kong forums, especially in the film and television section, where it became a hot topic.

Unlike the fake reviewers who were paid to post, the commenters of "A Chinese Ghost Story" were mostly experienced IDs. Their posts were more meaningful and credible.

It was very rare to see such a one-sided wave of praise in the Hong Kong Forum Film and Television section.

Even if there were critics of "A Chinese Ghost Story", most of them would use the words "the flaws do not obscure the brilliance." They felt that the movie's flaws could not cover up its strengths, and that it was worth recommending.

Many people believed that this was one of the best Hong Kong films in the past decade. The story, background, special effects, and soundtrack all had strong local characteristics.

These praises and recommendations from the Internet affected many ordinary netizens. Naturally, it played a good role in promoting the box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story".

The power of reputation was powerful!

On the 23rd of February, the box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story" reached 5.77 million yuan, rising for two consecutive days. Furthermore, the number of online ticket bookings increased greatly. On the 24th, most of the primetime tickets in the cinemas were fully booked.

Under such circumstances, coupled with the full public relations of Jiayang Pictures, by the 24th, the number of screenings of "A Chinese Ghost Story" soared to 35%, showing a blowout trend.

The market was very sensitive, and the market was very realistic. Whether it was a large cinema chain or a small or medium-sized cinema, they were naturally willing to leave their precious audience seats to those popular films, regardless of what kind of film it was.

Not only did "A Chinese Ghost Story" have excellent box office sales, but it also had a good reputation. It was also a Hong Kong co-production, and the peripheral products were also very popular. In the eyes of the cinemas, it was like a hen that laid golden eggs.

In the past, the shops in the cinemas sold Hollywood blockbusters. Although they sold very well, the cost of these peripherals was very high, and the profit left for the cinemas and cinemas was low.

In contrast, the peripheral products of "A Chinese Ghost Story" gave the cinemas a much higher share.

No one would say that money was too hot. Therefore, there was no need for Lu Chen Studio to communicate with Jiayang Pictures. Many cinemas took the initiative to place the peripheral products of "A Chinese Ghost Story" in the most conspicuous position, and also put up large advertisements so that the audience would not ignore it.

On the 24th of February, the box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story" continued to rise with the increase in the number of screenings, reaching 7.24 million, completely crushing other films that were released at the same time, including a Hollywood blockbuster that had been released for three weeks.

"A Chinese Ghost Story" was popular, and it was going to be very popular. Even those who had prejudices could only remain silent and could not criticize it — this film did not even buy a single yuan in the box office.

As for "The Painted Skin", which had a vigorous publicity campaign and had bought a lot of box office tickets, under a lot of bad reviews, the box office fell below one million on the 23rd, and only 580,000 on the 24th. It was simply terrible.

Moreover, the screening rate of "The Painted Skin" had dropped to less than 10%.

Anyone with a discerning eye knew that the producers of "The Painted Skin", Huaguan Pictures and Star Art Entertainment, had already given up. They had invested too much in the early stages of the film, and the high box office that came from the high cost was just a flash in the pan. If they continued to hold on, it would be equivalent to throwing money into a bottomless pit.

Therefore, as long as the leaders of the two companies were not too stupid, they should make a wise decision. "The Painted Skin" had already suffered a huge loss in the Hong Kong market, and there was no way to turn it around. Moving to the mainland market was the only choice.

According to the judgment of the industry, "The Painted Skin" was very likely to be removed from the Xiangjiang cinema chain in advance.

In late February 2017, the fiasco of "The Painted Skin", which had invested more than 100 million yuan, became one of the reasons why "A Chinese Ghost Story" soared to the sky, sweeping the market unstoppably!

On Monday, the 27th of February, the official blog of "A Chinese Ghost Story" in Hong Kong announced that the film had accumulated a box office of 45 million in six days, becoming the well-deserved box office champion. It had also greatly broken the previous record set by "The Painted Skin".

In addition to the extremely beautiful box office, "A Chinese Ghost Story" also sold another 24 million yuan of peripheral products.

The former was fine, but the latter was simply blinding the eyes of the people in the industry.

This kind of peripheral sales was completely not inferior to many Hollywood blockbusters!

How much was the investment for "A Chinese Ghost Story"? It was only 30 million yuan. After a week of screening, it would almost recover its cost. After that, it would all be profitable, and there was an even larger mainland market.

Therefore, many Xiangjiang film companies were envious and planned to follow the trend to make a profit!

Chapter 560

"Uncle Ma!"

As Ma Rongzhen walked down the stairs, a middle-aged man who happened to pass by greeted him warmly, "Where are you going? Have you had dinner? "

Ma Rongzhen nodded and said, "There's a party tonight. I'm going now."

"It must be in a high-end hotel!"

The middle-aged man said in an exaggerated tone, "You are a big star now. You won't be staying here for long, right? You will definitely stay in a hotel every day in the future. Grandma will be blessed! "

Ma Rongzhen smiled faintly and did not respond to the man's words.

The man was his neighbor, and they did not have much contact. At most, they would just nod at each other, and Ma Rongzhen knew that this man secretly despised him — the old him.

Ever since Ma Rongzhen's "A Chinese Ghost Story" was released in Hong Kong and sold well at the box office, as the actor of Yan Chixia, an important character in the film, his fame and popularity had suddenly increased.

There were interviews from reporters, people who called him to make movies, and people who wanted to be his agent …

Ma Rongzhen's rented house in Tian Shui Wai suddenly became crowded, and then the neighbors, whether they knew him or not, greeted him warmly with a smile.

There were many neighbors who knew Ma Rongzhen in the past, but few of them were so friendly and enthusiastic.

Usually, when people talked about him, they said that his wife cheated on him, his career was ruined, and he could only be laughed at.

Now that he had turned over a new leaf, everything had become different.

The fickleness of human nature and the fickleness of the world were nothing more than this.

After experiencing prosperity, vanity, and wandering, Ma Rongzhen had long been indifferent, and he did not let it get to his head.

After a few polite words, he turned around and was ready to leave.

Tonight, Lu Chen Studio and Jiayang Pictures would hold a celebration party at the Shangri-La Hotel to celebrate the box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story" breaking 50 million, and Ma Rongzhen would definitely attend.

Just then, a black Mercedes-Benz steadily stopped beside him.

Ma Rongzhen could not help but be surprised.

Tian Shui Wai, where he rented, was the civilian area of Hong Kong. The urban construction and environment could not be compared with the prosperous commercial area at all. There were privately built houses everywhere, and the narrow streets were filled with sewage and garbage.

A luxury Mercedes-Benz worth millions appearing here was like winning the lottery.

The next moment, the window of the back seat of the Mercedes-Benz rolled down, and a fat head popped out.

"Brother Ma!"

Ma Rongzhen was stunned. She took a closer look and recognized the man. "Boss Gao?"

Ma Rongzhen had been in the industry for decades. Back then, he had also been famous. He knew many people in and out of the industry. Although he did not have much contact with them after he died, he did not lose his memory.

This Gao Hongde was the boss of Gao Sheng Pictures, which had now been renamed as Gao Sheng Entertainment. He was quite a figure in the film and television entertainment industry, and his character was smooth and shrewd.

Ma Rongzhen had acted in a movie produced by Gao Sheng Pictures in the past, and the box office was not bad. Because of that, he became friends with Gao Hongde. However, when he was down and out, he wanted to ask Gao Hongde for help, but he was rejected by the other party.

Now that she saw Gao Hongde again, Ma Rongzhen couldn't help but recall her past and became a little absent-minded.

Gao Hongde opened the car door and got out. He patted Ma Rongzhen's shoulder with a smile and said in the tone of an old friend, "We haven't seen each other for more than ten years, right? I can't believe you still remember me. "

Ma Rongzhen was awakened by Gao Hongde's pat. She smiled faintly and said, "It has been ten years."

He was really very emotional in his heart.

If it was a narrow-minded person who had experienced the same experience as Ma Rongzhen, he would definitely not have a good face to Gao Hongde. Maybe he would have ridiculed a few words to vent the resentment of being rejected.

But Ma Rongzhen had no prejudice against Gao Hongde. At that time, there were many people who rejected him, and most of the reason was because of him. Time was also fate, and he couldn't blame others.

Of course, Ma Rongzhen wouldn't treat Gao Hongde as a friend. He was just curious about the other party's intention.

"Boss Gao, what can I do for you?"

Gao Hongde said, "Are you going to Shangri-La to participate in the victory party tonight? I can give you a ride on the way. How about we have a chat? "

"On the way?" Ma Rongzhen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he didn't refuse. "Then I'll have to trouble you, Boss Gao."

In fact, he had already guessed Gao Hongde's intention.

The two got in the car together. The Mercedes-Benz started again and slowly drove out of the narrow alley.

The middle-aged neighbor looked at the luxury car in the distance with great envy and spat on the ground.

Who would have thought that Ma Rongzhen, who was so miserable that he couldn't afford to eat meat, had turned his life around?

In the car, Gao Hongde looked out through the window and said, "Brother Ma, you've been wronged all these years. Now you've finally seen the light. Why do you still live here?"

Ma Rongzhen smiled and didn't say anything.

Seeing that Ma Rongzhen didn't fall for the trap, Gao Hongde said straightforwardly, "Brother Ma, Lu Chen Studio doesn't pay you well, does it? I have a movie that's about to start shooting. How about you help me? We can talk about the pay! "

Sure enough, it was as expected!

Ma Rongzhen wasn't surprised at all. Gao Hongde wasn't the first to ask him to shoot a movie. The popularity of "A Chinese Ghost Story" made him, an old salted fish, completely change his life, and all kinds of invitations came one after another.

After thinking about it, Ma Rongzhen said sincerely, "Boss Gao, I can't answer you for the time being. Why don't we make an appointment to talk about it?"

This was Ma Rongzhen's tactfulness and sophistication. He didn't care about the grudges of the past, and he wouldn't sell himself out with a few words. It was best to let the agent talk about the pay and other things.

A brilliant agent could guarantee the interests of the artists to the greatest extent.

Although Ma Rongzhen didn't have an agent now, with his current reputation, it wasn't difficult to find a reliable one.

Another reason why Ma Rongzhen didn't want to agree rashly was that he didn't know if Lu Chen needed him. If Lu Chen had a new movie for him to shoot, he would be willing to do it even if he didn't have a penny!

It was because he was used to the fickleness of the world that he understood how difficult it was to help in times of need.

Gao Hongde also didn't expect to settle Ma Rongzhen with a few words. However, since the latter didn't refuse on the spot, it meant that there was a possibility of cooperation. It was just a matter of how much the price was.

As long as it was worth the price, Boss Gao wasn't afraid of spending money. He smiled and agreed, "No problem!"

The two of them chatted and laughed, talking about interesting anecdotes in the circle, as if they were old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years.

The Mercedes-Benz drove out of the alley and entered the main road, then immediately merged into the rolling traffic.

Hong Kong was shrouded in the night, and the lights were blurred.

Chapter 561

Under the same night sky, some people were happy, while others were sad.

Although it was already past 7 o 'clock in the evening, there were still many employees working overtime in the Xiangjiang branch of Huaguan Pictures in Shanghuan. The office area was shrouded in an invisible, depressing atmosphere. Everyone was cautious, and even the strength of their typing became much softer, as if hitting the key points would bring disaster.

This kind of low pressure lasted in the company for a few days.

However, a week ago, the situation was completely different. The box office of "Painted Skin," produced by Huaguan Pictures and Star Art Entertainment, crushed its competitors. It could be said that it was incomparably glorious, and they held a celebration party early.

At that time, the atmosphere in the office was very relaxed, and everyone was full of energy. The common goal was to make the box office of "Painted Skin" break the 100 million mark in Hong Kong, and then pursue the victory to the mainland.

But who would have thought that in just a few days, the situation would take a turn for the worse. The box office of "Painted Skin" dropped so much that it made people vomit blood, and the market reputation was terrible. Not to mention breaking 100 million, even breaking 50 million was already an extravagant hope.

Such a situation of ups and downs really made people at a loss. Many employees even became confused because of this. They didn't know how long they could work in this job. Would Huaguan Pictures, which had suffered a crushing defeat, withdraw from Hong Kong?

In fact, the same question was being asked to Cui Xingxian, the head of Huaguan Pictures.

Huaguan Pictures was one of the first mainland film companies to enter Hong Kong after the new film policy was introduced in Hong Kong. At that time, Cui Xingxian was ambitious, and together with Star Art Entertainment, they set up a project to shoot "Painted Skin" in the shortest time possible, intending to cut the biggest piece of this extremely tempting cake.

"Painted Skin" invested more than 100 million, and Cui Xingxian's goal was to win 1 billion in the global box office, which was the first shot of Huaguan Pictures south to Hong Kong.

But the first step of his ambitious plan was hit hard!

On the surface, the box office of "Painted Skin" was already quite good, and it once broke the weekly box office record of Hong Kong produced (co-produced) films in Hong Kong.

But outsiders might not know, but Cui Xingxian himself knew very well that behind the box office of "Painted Skin," there was a huge investment in advertising and a lot of marketing expenses.

Calculating the cost, Hong Kong's box office share was not enough to make up for the investment in advertising and marketing, not to mention the cost of shooting and production. It was a total loss.

Huaguan Pictures was a big company, and they could afford to lose tens of millions of yuan. However, their partner, Star Art Entertainment, couldn't take it. The two parties had serious disagreements on the follow-up publicity of the movie, and they almost broke up.

Cui Xingxian recalled how mean and stingy the General Manager of Star Art Entertainment had been during their last meeting. He was so angry that he wanted to smash the ashtray on the table into the General Manager's face.

It was a fatal blow!

When Cui Xingxian first came to Xiangjiang, he met a master at a gathering of his friends. The master told him that recently, there was an evil spirit in his life, and if he offended it, he would definitely hide it.

At that time, Cui Xingxian dismissed it with a laugh. Only now did he realize that this master was truly capable.

His' Sha 'was undoubtedly Lu Chen!

When he thought of Lu Chen again, Cui Xingxian gnashed his teeth in hatred. This brat who had suddenly popped out of nowhere had not only snatched away the beautiful woman he had once pursued, but had also become a stumbling block in the development of Hua Guan Pictures.

He had caused him to suffer a huge setback!

However, Cui Xingxian could not do anything to Lu Chen. Lu Chen had the support of the Li family, and Cui Xingxian could not afford to offend him. His plot failed, and he fought head-on, and the result was that he was utterly defeated.

Lu Chen was simply his nemesis!

Sitting in the office, Cui Xingxian became more and more annoyed the more he thought about it. He could not help but pull off his tie to let his breathing become smoother. Then, he habitually held the mouse and opened the Hong Kong news website.

As soon as he opened the website, a news pop-up window instantly popped up.

"A Chinese Ghost Story's box office broke half a billion, and stars gathered at Shangri-La Hotel to celebrate!"

"F * ck!"

Cui Xingxian finally lost control of his emotions. He grabbed the mouse and smashed it against the wall.

Bang! Accompanied by a crisp sound, the expensive Bluetooth mouse broke into pieces on the spot, and died!

The secretary sitting in the outer room across the wall was shocked. She secretly turned her head to look at the closed office door, and her heart was extremely conflicted — should she go in and ask?

Recently, the boss's temper was getting worse, and she was worried that she would become a tool to vent his anger.

Cui Xingxian, who had smashed the mouse, finally calmed down a little. He pressed the internal contact button on the phone and asked the secretary to find him a new mouse. He gritted his teeth and secretly swore.

"Lu Chen, I'll let you be happy this time, we'll see!"

Unlike in Hong Kong, Huaguan Pictures' home ground was still in China, and "The Painted Skin" had not lost yet!

Cui Xingxian's resentment was so strong that even Lu Chen, who was in the banquet hall of Shangri-La Hotel, felt a chill.

"What's wrong?"

Chen Fei 'er, who was beside Lu Chen, saw him shiver and asked with concern, "Did you catch a cold?"

Lu Chen rubbed his nose and smiled, "No, I suddenly felt a little cold."

"Still cold?"

Chen Fei 'er looked around and said with a smile, "It's already lively enough tonight."

"A Chinese Ghost Story" had been released for seven days, and the box office had exceeded 50 million yuan. It was a matter of course to hold a celebration party. This time, under the strong request of Jiayang Pictures, it was especially grand.

In Hong Kong, it was a tradition to hold a celebration party for a movie's success. It was also a kind of publicity, or more accurately, a means of showing off. Therefore, the organizers had to invite all kinds of media and guests from all walks of life to come.

In this world, there were very few people who would offer timely help, but there were countless people who would add flowers to the brocade. Lu Chen Studio and Jiayang Pictures sent out invitations. Those who received the invitation, unless they really could not come, would attend in person or send someone to attend.

Lu Chen's friends in the Xiangjiang entertainment circle all came to support. Liu Gangsheng could not attend because he was performing in the mainland, but he specially called to congratulate Lu Chen.

Therefore, there were many guests in the large banquet hall of Shangri-La Hotel, and well-dressed gentlemen and ladies gathered in groups, making it a real place for fame and fortune.

And as the protagonists of this celebration banquet, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er undoubtedly got too much attention. The two were the focus of attention wherever they were. There were countless people who came over to chat with each other whether they knew each other or not.

Lu Chen actually did not like this kind of social interaction very much, but if Lu Chen Studio wanted to develop and grow in Hong Kong, it was very necessary to expand the network of people in the circle.

This was probably the so-called "in the pugilistic world, people can't help themselves".

Of course, many people would envy this kind of "can't help themselves", which they pursued but could not get!

Chapter 562

The lively and noisy celebration did not end until 11 pm, and hundreds of bottles of champagne had been opened.

The bustling atmosphere dispersed, but the crew members of "A Chinese Ghost Story" stayed behind.

That was because there was still one last procedure that had not been completed, and that was to give out red packets!

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were together. The latter carried a heavy bag and then sent red packets that had already been sealed to every crew member, including the director, assistant director, stage manager, cameraman, lighting technician, art designer …

Of course, the most important actors were also there.

When the filming of "A Chinese Ghost Story" encountered difficulties, the crew members were in turmoil. Some members chose to leave because they were afraid of trouble, but most people still persisted.

Lu Chen promised them that after "A Chinese Ghost Story" was released, he would give 10% of the Hong Kong box office to all the crew members to thank them for their unrelenting support and hard work.

Although there was still a long time before "A Chinese Ghost Story" would be released in Hong Kong, Lu Chen had a good reason to use this celebration to distribute a portion of the rewards to everyone in advance.

"Thank you, Young Master Lu!" "Thank you, Boss!" "Thank you, Lady Boss!"

The crew members who received the red packets were all beaming with joy. All of them could not wait to open the envelopes, and the banquet hall was filled with an extremely happy atmosphere.

Ma Rongzhen also received his own reward.

When he took on the role of Yan Chixia, he was extremely down and out. He was acting as a group actor in the Lion Rock Film City and almost did not even have enough to eat, so he basically did not have any requirements for remuneration.

Now that he had taken on this role with a distinct personality, Ma Rongzhen could be said to have really turned over a new leaf. Other people took the initiative to approach him and offered him remuneration that was dozens of times higher than what he had received at that time!

Since the release of "A Chinese Ghost Story", apart from Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, only two people had become famous. One was Nie Mingzhu, who played Nie Xiaoqian, and the other was Ma Rongzhen.

After many children were taken by their families to watch A Chinese Ghost Story, Yan Chixia was the only one who left the deepest impression on them. When they went home and played with their peers, it became very cool for them to wave the Dharma artifacts they had bought and shout, "Heaven and Earth are infinite, and the universe is infinite."

In the shops around the cinema, Yan Chixia's doll was selling like hotcakes. The sword and talismans that accompanied it were also selling like hotcakes.

Therefore, it went without saying that he received the biggest red packet that night.

After seeing the amount on the check, Ma Rongzhen's feelings were really indescribable. His hand holding the check was trembling slightly.

It wasn't that Ma Rongzhen had never seen money before. When he was in the limelight, his personal salary was as high as a few million. This check wasn't considered much.

Now, Ma Rongzhen was renting a shabby house in Tian Shui Wai. The monthly rent of a thousand yuan was enough for him to make ends meet. This check was enough for him to move to Kowloon, New Territories, and settle down. He no longer needed to worry about making a living.

Compared to the salary given to him at the beginning, Lu Chen was really too generous!

Ma Rongzhen had been in the industry for decades and had been in the industry for decades. He had seen countless bosses, but there were really few like Lu Chen who kept his promise.

While admiring him, he found an opportunity to talk to Lu Chen in private.

"Young Master Lu, I want to ask, when will the sequel of A Chinese Ghost Story be filmed?"

A movie that sold so well must be filmed for a sequel. Ma Rongzhen was extremely grateful to Lu Chen for his appreciation. Therefore, no matter how high the price others offered to poach him, his first choice was still Lu Chen Studio.

Lu Chen understood what Ma Rongzhen meant and replied with a smile, "The sequel will be filmed in at least a few months. Uncle Ma, if someone offers you a high price, you should accept it if you can. Don't worry about us first."

"Also …"

After a pause, Lu Chen continued, "I'm going to transfer the copyright of the sequel to Jiayang Pictures, so you can find an agent to discuss the specific contract with them. I believe that Boss Zhou won't let you suffer a loss."

For Lu Chen, it was enough to make one "A Chinese Ghost Story". If he wanted to make a new movie, there were too many scripts and themes to choose from. There was no need to rely on his past.

However, it was very suitable to sell it to his partner, Jiayang Pictures. The latter would also shoot it with all his heart as if he had found a treasure.

Ma Rongzhen was a little disappointed. He really wanted to repay Lu Chen and wanted to sign under Lu Chen Studio. He didn't expect that Lu Chen didn't have any intention of doing so, nor did he ask for repayment. He gave him the greatest freedom.

This made him feel both touched and pressure-he owed too much!

Ma Rongzhen could only say, "Then Young Master Lu, if you need me in the future, just let me know. I'll be there at any time. I really can't think of anything else to repay your kindness!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Uncle Ma, you're too kind. If you need me, I won't be polite!"

"En!"

Ma Rongzhen nodded her head heavily.

After giving out the red packet, the celebration was officially over. The song ended and the people dispersed.

"It's really not easy for Uncle Ma …"

Chen Fei 'er followed Lu Chen to send Ma Rongzhen off. Looking at the departing figure, she said with emotion, "I hope he can polish his eyes and find a reliable agent."

It was common for star artists to be cheated by their agents, but it was rare for them to be cheated to the extent of Ma Rongzhen's original agent. Although the other party eventually suffered retribution, Ma Rongzhen was also unable to recover from the setback and wasted more than ten years.

"He probably wants to sign with you, right?"

In response to Chen Fei 'er's speculation, Lu Chen nodded and said, "He should have such an idea. Unfortunately, his image has been fixed, and he will only play a supporting role in the future."

Lu Chen knew very well that for Ma Rongzhen, Yan Chixia was undoubtedly the peak of his acting career, and there was no possibility of surpassing it in the future. In the future, it would be difficult for him to get rid of the impression that this character left on the audience.

Although Lu Chen recommended Ma Rongzhen to sign under Jiayang Pictures, this was his best choice.

"Lu Chen …"

While the two were talking, a pleasant voice came from behind.

Lu Chen turned around and saw Nie Mingzhu walking towards him with her assistant.

She stopped in front of Lu Chen and asked, "Are you and Sister Fei going back to the capital?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Yes."

Hong Kong was the starting point of his film career, but it was definitely not the end. The capital was where his foundation was.

The most important thing was that "A Chinese Ghost Story" had basically obtained the quota for the new film support policy.

Therefore, it was time to return to the mainland to launch a new publicity plan.

Nie Mingzhu turned her face and asked, "If I also go to the capital, will you welcome me?"

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er looked at each other and smiled. They replied in unison, "Welcome!"

Chapter 563

Hong Kong's new film support policy, which was also known as the Hong Kong Film Revitalization Support Plan, was released in 2016.

The core of this policy was to "create a hundred excellent Hong Kong films and recreate the prosperity of the film and television industry." The Hong Kong government had set a special budget for this and reached a cooperation agreement with the relevant domestic departments to recommend 20 Hong Kong films (including Sino-Hong Kong co-productions) to be released in the mainland every year.

This was the so-called green channel for Hong Kong films. According to the agreement reached between the two parties, the recommended Hong Kong films could enjoy a basic guarantee in addition to enjoying the box office share and preferential tax policies.

At present, the domestic film market had become the second largest box office producer in the world, second only to the United States. The competition was naturally extremely fierce, and the pattern of competition had long been established. Unless a newcomer had a strong background and financial resources, it was undoubtedly a fool's dream to squeeze in and get a share of the pie.

The domestic film industry occupied by the big shots made it difficult for small and medium-sized film and television institutions to survive. If they did not want to become the former's subordinates and be willing to be exploited, they could only take the new media channel and make the so-called online movies and dramas.

Hong Kong's new film support policy was equivalent to prying open a crack in the big market that had been divided up.

Therefore, when the news had just spread, many film and television institutions ran to Hong Kong to seek opportunities, including some powerful large film companies. They had joined hands with their local counterparts in Hong Kong to make new films.

In the end, 178 Hong Kong films (co-productions) applied to the Hong Kong government's designated review agency, the Hong Kong Film Association, for a quota. Among them, 120 passed the preliminary review.

120 films competed for 20 spots, and the ratio was 6: 1. The competition could be said to be cruel!

But no matter how cruel it was, as the best box office performance and the best reputation in Hong Kong at the beginning of 2017, "A Chinese Ghost Story" had already firmly locked in a spot. Even if the final list had not been officially released, there was basically no objection in the industry.

The reason was simple. If "A Chinese Ghost Story" was not qualified, which film was more qualified? If the Hong Kong Film Association really blocked "A Chinese Ghost Story" at the door, the so-called new policy would be a joke!

Of course, Lu Chen would not be complacent because of this. He had done all the work that needed to be done, and then he would focus his work back on China.

Getting the quota did not mean that everything was fine. There was still a lot of work to be done for "A Chinese Ghost Story" to be released in the country. For example, the most crucial aspect was the cinema chain. The time and slot of the screening were all important factors that affected the box office, as well as publicity and marketing.

For example, according to the agreement, Hong Kong films that were screened in the major cinemas in the country through the green channel had to ensure a 10% shooting rate in the first week, but there was no specific date or time period specified, so there were many tricks that could be played.

Some unscrupulous cinemas would even steal the box office.

Therefore, after the celebration party, Lu Chen entrusted the work of Hong Kong Studio to Wan Xiaoquan and Chen Wenqiang, and he flew back to China with Chen Fei'er to preside over the overall situation.

The domestic market was the main battlefield for A Chinese Ghost Story!

However, on the flight on March 1st, the two of them did not directly return to Beijing. Instead, they first flew to Hangzhou.

"I've been looking forward to it, and you two are finally here!"

It was Tian Tian who picked up the plane at Hangzhou International Airport. As soon as she saw Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er coming out of the VIP passage, the former beautiful host of Zhedong TV Station complained, "You two, don't you want to be friends anymore?"

Chen Fei'er was amused by her resentful look. He hugged Tian Tian and said with a smile, "Aren't we here now? I'll take good care of you tonight! "

"Damn it!"

Tian Tian pinched Chen Fei'er with a red face and secretly glanced at Lu Chen next to her.

The two hadn't seen each other for a while, and when they met, they seemed to have endless things to talk about.

Lu Chen carried big and small bags and said with a wry smile, "Two beauties, can we go back and talk?"

It was Tian Tian who drove the car back. They first went back to her home in Hangzhou and settled down. After lunch, they went to Tian Tian's media company together.

The full name of Tian Tian's media company was Star Factory Media Co., Ltd. The name "Star Factory" was given by Lu Chen. In fact, the establishment of this media company was also his suggestion.

In addition, Star Factory had Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er's share investment. This company was co-founded by the three of them.

It was just that Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er had no time to manage the business. They only invested in the early stage of the company's start-up, registered, selected sites, recruited employees, prepared projects, and so on. Tian Tian was completely busy alone.

The first project of Star Factory was called "The Voice of China"!

It was in May of last year that Tian Tian had the idea to quit and start a business. Lu Chen also provided her with the idea of "The Voice of China" in May, but Star Factory Media was not officially established until July.

Then Tian Tian began to recruit people to set up a project team. Because it was her first time starting a business, and she had the investment of two friends, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er, she walked very steadily step by step, and could even be said to be cautious, so it was not until now that she entered the actual operating state of the project.

For such a long period, Star Factory led by Tian Tian was of course well prepared. Not only did they set up a team with rich talent show experience, but they also reached a cooperation agreement with Zhedong Satellite TV.

"The Voice of China" was planned and produced by Star Factory Media and was scheduled to be broadcast in prime time on Zhedong Satellite TV. What the two sides signed was not the usual buyout agreement, but a rare advertising share based on ratings.

On the way to the company, Tian Tian briefly introduced the situation in the past six months to the two shareholders.

Although she complained about how hard it was, how difficult it was to start a business alone, and how she wanted to give up several times when she encountered difficulties, it could be seen that she really wanted to break out of a new world of her own and enjoyed it.

"Now that everything is ready, we only need one thing …"

The full set of planning documents for "The Voice of China" had long been completed, the program team was fully staffed, the cooperation agreement was signed, and official production could start at any time. It could be said that everything was ready.

There was only one problem, and that was that the list of the four judges had not been confirmed!

This problem was neither big nor small. In fact, as early as two months ago, Tian Tian had communicated with Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er, but it had not really been decided.

When it came to this issue, Tian Tian, who was already burning with anxiety, turned into a domineering CEO. "Neither of you can run away. You must help, otherwise don't blame me for falling out!"

"Also, you have to help me invite two more big names in the circle. They must be at the level of a Heavenly King or Queen!"

Chapter 564

Since the popularity of reality talent shows, there have been a lot of talent shows conducted by various domestic TV stations in recent years. Some have been a great success, while others have had little impact. The situation can be described as ice and fire.

In addition to the production level and creative concept of the show itself, the guest judges and mentors are also important factors that have a direct impact on the ratings. The more famous they are, the more they can pull up the ratings.

The creativity of "The Voice of China" is good enough, and there is no problem with the production and broadcasting. The choice of mentors has become one of the keys to the success or failure of the show, so Tian Tian attaches great importance to it.

Chen Fei 'er wondered: "Didn't I ask you to contact Big Brother Tan?"

The Big Brother Tan that Chen Fei 'er mentioned is, of course, Tan Hong. With Tan Hong's status in the circle, he is absolutely qualified.

Tian Tian was discouraged: "I went to Beijing to see Teacher Tan, but Teacher Tan doesn't want to participate in variety shows anymore."

Originally, Tan Hong didn't like to participate in variety shows. The last time he served as a judge of "Singing China", it was entirely because of human relations. Now that he is basically retired, it is normal for Tian Tian to be rejected.

"Oh, then …"

Chen Fei 'er was also in a dilemma. It's true that she has a wide network in the circle, but she can't casually invite a real big shot to come over. If her schedule is not full, can she be called a big shot?

She complained to Tian Tian: "Why didn't you say so earlier!"

Tian Tian has a reason: "I don't want to trouble a busy person like you every time. This time, I really have no choice."

She is a strong person. When she encounters difficulties, she first thinks of solving the problem by herself, rather than asking for help from others.

It's just that this trouble is a bit big.

Tian Tian's family background is not bad, and she also has her own connections in the circle. But to invite a big shot to join her company's talent show, she really doesn't have enough weight.

After hitting a few walls, Tian Tian reluctantly gave up and could only turn to Chen Fei 'er for help.

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "Let me try."

Chen Fei 'er asked curiously, "Who are you looking for?"

Lu Chen replied, "Big Brother Liu Gangsheng."

"Ah!"

With a scream, the BMW that was driving shook violently and almost crashed into the guardrail next to it.

Caught off guard, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er broke out in cold sweat.

Tian Tian, who was driving, hurriedly stabilized the steering wheel and hurriedly asked, "Is it really Liu Gangsheng?"

Letting out a long breath, Lu Chen raged, "Drive properly! Are you trying to kill me?!"

If there had been a car accident just now, the headlines tomorrow would have been about him and Chen Fei'er. It was better to save the headlines if possible. Whoever wanted it could take it!

Tian Tian stuck out her tongue, slowed down the car, and said guiltily, "Who told you to suddenly reveal such a big news? I'm a fan of Liu Gangsheng. If I can really invite him …"

If they could invite Liu Gangsheng to be a judge, they would not have to worry about the viewership ratings of The Voice of China. That was because this Xiangjiang superstar had never appeared in any talent show in the country.

At that time, it would definitely cause a sensation!

"Don't even think about it!"

Lu Chen rudely interrupted her sweet dreams, "Big Brother Hong Kong definitely won't be able to come. I want to ask him to help me ask around and see if we can invite a Xiangjiang senior to participate."

Of the four mentors of China's Voice, he and Chen Fei'er already had two seats each. It would undoubtedly be more appropriate to invite another Xiangjiang singer — Xiangjiang's pop music was irreplaceable in the Chinese music industry.

"Oh …"

Tian Tian shut her mouth, feeling a little wronged.

Chen Fei'er could not bear to see this and pushed Lu Chen, who did not know how to be gentle with the fairer sex, "Then you should contact Big Brother Hong Kong."

Lu Chen nodded and took out his phone to call Liu Gangsheng.

He contacted the other party's private number, which could only be reached by the number in his address book.

After a while, the call connected and Liu Gangsheng's unique voice came through the phone, "Lu Chen?"

"Hello, Big Brother Hong Kong …"

Lu Chenhurriedly greeted him, exchanged a few words with the Heavenly King Superstar, and then explained his purpose of coming.

Tian Tian was a little resentful after being scolded by Lu Chen just now, but when she heard that Lu Chen was talking to Liu Gangsheng, she could not help but prick up her ears, looking like she was itching to hear it.

Lu Chen and Liu Gangsheng chatted for a few minutes before ending the conversation. Chen Fei'er asked, "What did he say?"

This was also the question that Tian Tian was most concerned about.

Liu Gangsheng could not hope for too much, but it would be great to be able to invite a big shot from Xiangjiang's pop music industry.

Lu Chen said, "Big Brother Hong Kong is willing to help and asked me to wait for news. It should be very soon."

Chen Fei'er smiled and said, "That's good."

If Liu Gangsheng came forward, basically no one in Xiangjiang's entertainment industry would refuse to give him face, unless they really had no time or schedule to come to the mainland to participate in the program.

This superstar was also a warm-hearted person. After agreeing to help, he was very efficient. Tian Tian's car had just been parked in the parking lot downstairs of her company when she called Lu Chen's cell phone.

"Well, thank you, Brother Sheng, thank you so much!"

After ending the call again, Lu Chen's expression was a little strange.

Chen Fei'er asked with concern, "What's wrong? Is there any trouble? "

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "Big Brother Hong Kong helped us invite a mentor."

Tian Tian finally couldn't help asking, "Who is it?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Guess?"

Chen Fei'er rolled his eyes at him and said angrily, "How can we guess!"

Hong Kong's pop music once had an extremely glorious period. At that time, a large number of excellent singers emerged, and there were at least dozens of them who were well-known to the mainland fans.

Lu Chen did not keep them in suspense and directly revealed the answer, "It's Sister Shi Fang!"

"Ah!?"

This time, Chen Fei'er and Tian Tian exclaimed together. Fortunately, they were not driving.

Chen Fei'er was surprised, while Tian Tian was pleasantly surprised!

Never in their wildest dreams did they expect that Liu Gangsheng would actually invite Shi Fang.

Shi Fang's status in Xiangjiang's pop music scene was no less than Liu Gangsheng's. She was also a queen level figure in the music industry that mainland fans were familiar with. She had once held two concert tours in the mainland and had a great influence.

Although Shi Fang temporarily left the music industry due to illness a few years ago, her reputation and popularity were still there, and she still had a large number of fans who liked her.

If China's Voice could invite this person as a mentor, they could save millions in publicity fees!

Tian Tian was overjoyed. "That's really great. I have to revise the publicity plan!"

Lu Chen plus Chen Fei'er, plus Shi Fang, it was not as simple as 1 + 1 + 1 = 3. Quantitative change led to qualitative change!

However, there was still a question. "Who should we invite as the last mentor?"

Tian Tian blinked her eyes. Her anticipation for Lu Chen directly exploded.

He could always create miracles!

Chapter 565

"Who will be the last mentor?"

Big eyes blinked, Tian Tian's innocent and expectant look made Lu Chen speechless – wasn't it enough to invite a real big shot?

Chen Fei 'er grinned.

Lu Chen had a feeling that he had dug a hole and fell into it, so he simply helped her to the end: "I'll make another call."

In fact, he had already thought of another big name in the music industry.

"Brother Liao Jia, long time no see. How have you been recently?"

This big name in the music industry was Liao Jia, a real veteran who had played rock and roll, and also a senior in the industry.

Lu Chen and Liao Jia had a good relationship. When they were in Beijing, the latter often called Lu Chen to invite him to drink.

But friendship was friendship, and Lu Chen was not completely sure that he could invite this old guy with a strong personality, because Liao Jia was disdainful of the popular entertainment variety shows in China.

Who told him to give Tian Tian an idea to open a company and invest in it?

Liao Jia was very dissatisfied: "Brother Lu Chen, if you have something to say, just say it. Do we need to play this game?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Then I'll say it directly. I have a friend who is going to make a singing reality show. Four mentors are still missing one, so I'm looking for you!"

"F * ck!"

Liao Jia scolded and asked, "Who are the other three?"

When Lu Chen heard that there was hope, he quickly replied, "Me, Fei 'er, and Shi Fang."

"Shi Fang?"

Across the phone, Lu Chen could also feel Liao Jia's surprise: "Shi Fang from Hong Kong?"

"Yes," said Lu Chen. "Brother Liu Gangsheng introduced me."

"F * ck!"

Liao Jia scolded again, "You're getting bigger and bigger now!"

Lu Chen asked, "Brother Liao Jia, can you come?"

Liao Jia said, "Count me in. By the way, who is your friend?"

Lu Chen explained, "Her name is Tian Tian. She used to be a host at Zhedong TV Station. She resigned to open a new company."

"F * ck f * ck f * ck!"

Liao Jia cursed, "I know, isn't it the beauty you saved last time? Did I become your mistress? "

"Brat, you're pretty capable. You actually dared to hide it from Fei 'er …"

His voice was so loud that Chen Fei'er and Tian Tian, who were also in the elevator, could hear him clearly.

Tian Tian was so embarrassed that she couldn't even lift her head. Chen Fei 'er couldn't stand it anymore. He grabbed Lu Chen's phone and shouted into the phone, "Liao Jia, what nonsense are you talking about? This company is owned by the three of us!"

She instantly transformed into a Boss Queen and harshly scolded Liao Jia.

When the elevator reached the top floor and the door opened, Chen Fei'er returned the phone to Lu Chen.

"Hello?"

Liao Jia was still there, but he seemed to have suffered quite a blow. His voice was much softer. "Got it. Get someone to contact my manager to set up a schedule. Also, there's something else …"

He seemed to be a little embarrassed to say it.

Lu Chen stood at the door of the elevator and said with a smile, "Brother Liao, if you have something to say, just say it. Do we need to play this game?"

"F * ck …"

Liao Jia's scolding was out of breath, but he still said, "Are you and Fei 'er going to shoot a TV series this year? I want a role. "

The two TV series "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance", starring Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er, won extremely high ratings in China and South Korea, and became the new benchmark of domestic TV series.

Among them, "Autumn in My Heart" was currently popular in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia and several Southeast Asian countries, and became the number one in the ratings. The overseas copyright of "Full House of Romance" therefore became popular and was fought over by many TV stations.

With the success of these two TV series, Lu Chen Studio became a shining star in the film and television circle. When Lu Chen intended to shoot the third TV series this year, "You from the Star", the search for partners was simply like a school of carps crossing the river, breaking the threshold of the studio!

As for those who wanted to show their faces in the new TV series, there were even more people. "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance" made many newcomers popular. Many people in and out of the circle came to him in a roundabout way, which made Lu Xi, who was in charge of the capital, very worried. There were too many monks and not enough porridge.

There are too many monks and not enough porridge. The script of "You from the Star" has been written by Lu Chen. The roles in it are limited, and it is impossible to meet everyone's requirements. Unless it is a request that cannot be refused, they will all be declined.

But since Liao Jia asked, Lu Chen must give him face. "No problem, as long as Brother Liao Jia wants it, I can add a role for you."

Lu Chen thought that Liao Jia wanted to play it himself, so it was easy to let him play a guest role. It was nothing more than a few changes.

"It's not me …"

Liao Jia was a little embarrassed. "It's a girl. She graduated from Chinese Opera several years ago. Her acting skills are not a problem …"

He explained a few words, which made Lu Chen understand something.

"Brother Liao, is this sister-in-law?"

"Ahem, ahem, ahem!"

Liao Jia coughed hard a few times and said, "Don't make wild guesses. Tell me if it's okay or not."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Of course it's okay. Let her agent contact our studio. The role is easy to discuss."

Unexpectedly, this rock and roll veteran had also come to spring. Graduated from Chinese Opera a few years ago. Wasn't that young grass?

Lu Chen's smile was very ambiguous, which made Chen Fei 'er vigilant. "What sister-in-law? What are you playing with Liao Jia? "

She had always been upset about Liao Jia taking Lu Chen out to drink. She didn't have a good impression of this guy.

Lu Chen quickly explained a few words, and then said to Tian Tian, "This time everyone is here. There's no problem, right?"

Tian Tian had already returned to normal. She said with a smile, "There's no problem at all!"

She took Chen Fei 'er's hand and said, "Sister Fei' er, even your boyfriend is more capable than you now!"

Tian Tian sincerely admired Lu Chen. Along the way, in just a short ten to twenty minutes, Lu Chen had used two phone calls to invite two powerful big shots. Moreover, one of them was even a Xiangjiang Heavenly Queen.

With that, the four great mentors of China's Voice were formed. There were two men and two women. There were senior big shots in the industry and rising stars in the music industry. There were also representatives from China and Xiangjiang. Fame, status, popularity, and strength were all there. It was enough to show disdain for their peers!

Tian Tian had solved a big problem and was naturally overjoyed. She couldn't help but crack a joke with Chen Fei 'er.

However, Chen Fei 'er really felt that way. If it was said that when she first met Lu Chen, the latter was still a fledgling that wanted to spread its wings. Now, he was already a soaring eagle!

A small sapling was growing into a towering tree that could shelter her from the wind and rain.

Right at that moment, Tian Tian pushed open the glass door in front of her and said with a sweet smile, "Welcome to our company, two major shareholders!"

On the adjacent light gray wall, the metal logo of Star Factory shone brightly under the spotlight!

Chapter 566

"Let's welcome the two directors together!"

Hangzhou, Rongjing Building, Xihu District, C3901. In a spacious and tidy office area, dozens of employees of Star Factory Media Co., Ltd. gathered together. Under the leadership of the chairman and general manager, Miss Tian Tian, they welcomed the two big-name directors to the company with warm applause.

Some of the employees present were veterans who had joined half a year ago, and some were newcomers who had just joined. Everyone knew that there were three partners in this new media company. In addition to Tian Tian, the former host of Zhedong Satellite TV Station, there were two other popular star artists in the domestic entertainment industry — Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er.

Some employees joined Star Factory precisely because of the two.

It was just that they usually saw Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er on TV and the Internet, but they had never seen the two directors in the company in reality. Although it was unlikely that Tian Tian would fabricate the board members, it was inevitable that people would have doubts after a long time.

Moreover, Star Factory's first project had been prepared for such a long time, and it had not officially started production. Although everyone's salary was paid on time every month, some employees still felt uneasy.

Compared to salary, they were more concerned about the company's future development and prospects!

But now, with the appearance of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, all the doubts in these employees' hearts disappeared in an instant, and their originally worried hearts were completely at ease.

As for the new employees, their faces were flushed with excitement, and they clapped their hands to welcome the two star directors.

If it were not for the company's rules, everyone would have surrounded them to ask for autographs and photos!

Tian Tian saw that the atmosphere in the office was just right, so she struck while the iron was hot and said, "In addition to inviting the two directors over for an inspection today, I have good news to announce to everyone."

The applause suddenly disappeared, and everyone's eyes were focused on her.

"Our variety project, the reality talent show" The Voice of China "is about to start production, and we have invited four big-name people to serve as mentors, two of whom are right in front of you!"

Clap clap clap!

The applause that had just subsided sounded again. Although everyone had expected it, hearing the good news still made them feel extremely excited.

Tian Tian continued, "The other two mentors, one is the domestic rock star, Teacher Liao Jia, and the other is the Queen of Xiangjiang, Teacher Shi Fang!"

Wow!

Although the fact that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er had become the mentors of China's The Voice made everyone very excited, it was not too surprising. That was because the two of them were the directors of Star Factory, so they had to make good use of their powerful resources.

As for the other two mentors, it was a pleasant surprise, a big one at that!

Everyone knew that Liao Jia was a famous rock and roll veteran in the domestic music industry. He was the spiritual idol of many people. Even if there were no good new works in recent years, he still had countless fans.

Shi Fang, the Queen of Hong Kong, was well-known. A few years ago, she temporarily retired from the music industry due to illness. But now, if she came to the mainland to open a concert, it was guaranteed that there would be a lot of people coming to support her no matter how high the ticket price was.

Most importantly, these two big shots seemed to be participating in a talent show for the first time as mentors and judges, which was undoubtedly an excellent selling point in terms of publicity.

In that case, the viewership ratings of China's Voice were nothing to worry about. When the news was released, there would definitely be a sea of singers coming to sign up for the show.

Everyone was excited just thinking about it and could only express their inner excitement by clapping desperately. Morale reached its peak.

Seeing that the encouragement was almost done, Tian Tian smiled and waved her hand and said, "Well, it's enough for everyone to know about this news. Don't spread it around. When the company officially makes the announcement, everyone can work with peace of mind!"

The employees agreed and returned to their positions, but it was obvious that they could not return to work all at once.

Tian Tian accompanied Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er to inspect the various departments of the company one by one.

The office building rented by Star Factory, Rongjing Building, was located in the CBD of Xihu District. It was located in the bustling area of the main urban area of Hangzhou. It was very close to the West Lake Scenic Area and the surrounding transportation was extremely convenient. Of course, the rent was very expensive.

Tian Tian chose to open a company here for a reason. It was because Zhedong TV Station was next to it, and there were a large number of film and television industry related organizations around it, so they could enjoy the benefits of the cluster.

Tian Tian's boldness was also very big. The office building was rented on the highest floor of Rongjing Building, with an area of more than 400 square meters. The company had marketing, public relations, publicity, design, production, and other departments. At present, the number of employees was more than 50, and the scale was no less than some of the veteran peers.

Of course, the larger the scale, the greater the expenses. Although Star Factory had also taken on some outsourced projects since its establishment, the real self-produced project had not yet started. At present, it was in a state of sitting idle.

Therefore, Tian Tian was trying her best to pull the two directors, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, over and officially finalize the project of "The Voice of China".

"If you guys don't come, I'm really going to jump down from here!"

In the chairman's office, Tian Tian complained to Chen Fei 'er, "Do you two know that I haven't been sleeping well in recent months? I've lost a few pounds. My mom told me not to run this company anymore and to disband it earlier!"

Chen Fei 'er held her in his arms and said with a smile, "Aren't we here now? It's been hard on you. Don't tire yourself out too much. Hire a professional manager to share the work. "

Tian Tian explained, "It's not easy to poach professional managers in this field. I've already hired a headhunter company to look for one. After" The Voice of China "is broadcasted, I believe it will be much easier."

The current situation of domestic variety shows was that on one hand, there were all kinds of talent shows and entertainment shows emerging one after another. On the other hand, there was a lack of professional talents. When Tian Tian founded Star Factory, it took a lot of effort to poach a group of people.

It was all thanks to the two directors' reputable names. Otherwise, if she were to rely on herself, others might not have taken a liking to her.

The composition of Star Factory Media's shares was very simple. Tian Tian, as the chairman and legal representative, owned 40% of the shares. Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er each owned 30%. The company's registered capital and actual investment were both 10 million.

Although it had only been established for slightly more than half a year and was still considered a newcomer in the industry, Star Factory Media's starting point could be said to be very high. That was because the two directors were sufficiently famous.

In fact, for Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, their investment was more out of consideration for friendship. It was to support Tian Tian's independent venture, and not because they wanted to make a lot of money.

However, for Tian Tian, this company was the focus of her life and career!

Chapter 567

After staying in Hangzhou for two days, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er returned to Beijing on March 4.

On the day of returning to Beijing, Lu Chen updated his blog: I'm back!

It was a short blog post with four simple words, but it caused a great sensation in his fan circle, and it also attracted a lot of replies and ridicule.

"Boss, you're finally back!"

"Sprinkle flowers and celebrate?"

"When will you shoot a new TV series? I'm looking forward to it. "

"Big Lu Chen, when will your movie be released in China? I want to see it!"

"Don't run around when you're back. Update your blog more!"

"I want to listen to new songs …"

Since Lu Chen went to Hong Kong to expand his career and shoot movies, his interaction with domestic fans has been a lot less. In addition, he doesn't like to participate in commercial performances or announcements, so it's inevitable to distance himself from his fans.

For example, the live broadcast of [Whale TV] has basically stopped during this period of time.

In fact, everyone knows that Lu Chen is working hard to make movies in Hong Kong. The official V of the studio will often release news, such as the highlights of his movies, stills, etc., but there is always a layer of separation and it feels relatively distant.

Therefore, the die-hard fans are naturally quite resentful.

Now that Lu Chen has finally returned, everyone can't help but pour out their grievances.

LuChen also knew that he had neglected his fans during this period, so he communicated with his fans on his blog, while expressing his apology, while answering everyone's questions. (To be continued ~ ^ ~)

In order to communicate better, he simply logged into [Whale TV] at the same time and started a live broadcast.

Lu Chen has a set of live broadcast equipment at home in Beijing, but he rarely uses it, only two or three times.

This is great. Countless fans immediately poured into the live broadcast room. In just ten minutes, the number of online users has soared to more than 300,000, and it is increasing at an alarming rate.

Through live video chat, it is more convenient and direct to answer fans' questions, and it can also shorten the distance between each other.

The 4th is Saturday, and the evening is the peak time for netizens to go online. The number of online users quickly exceeded the million mark!

At the beginning of the livestream, the interaction was quite normal. Then, it was unknown who started it, but the messy and disorderly bullet screen quickly became orderly and consistent. The whole screen was filled with "Sing a song!" "Sing a song!" "Sing a song!"

What followed was the rain of fish balls, which made the live broadcast extremely lively!

Although Lu Chen was no longer short of live broadcast rewards, these fish balls represented the enthusiasm and sincerity of the fans. Although he had long been accustomed to similar scenes, he still felt warm and moved.

These adorable fans were the greatest wealth that he had!

After thinking about it, Lu Chen said to the microphone, "Well, since everyone is asking for it, I will sing a song for everyone. How about a new song?"

All of a sudden, the bullet screen in the live streaming channel changed to a unanimous "Good!"

Lu Chen laughed and said, "Then I'll say it on my blog first."

He tapped on the keyboard and posted a new blog post on his blog, saying that he would sing a new song in the live streaming room to express his apology to his fans.

As of today, the number of Lu Chen fans on Waves blog is 29.37 million, close to the 30 million mark.

The number of his blog fans is the same as Chen Fei 'er, and the value is very high. Although some of them were increased through the recommendation activities of Waves blog, the number of real fans is extremely considerable.

Therefore, once this blog post was released, it immediately brought a lot of traffic to [Whale TV]. Many fans who originally didn't watch the live broadcast also downloaded the client or app of [Whale TV].

The effect of this blog post alone is completely worthy of the endorsement fee that [Whale TV] gave to Lu Chen.

The number of online users in the live streaming room is off the charts!

Lu Chen brought his most cherished guitar, the one given by Lu Xue.

Holding this guitar, facing the camera and microphone, Lu Chen felt as if he had returned to the early summer of 2015, when he first came into contact with live streaming.

Fate is so wonderful!

Taking a deep breath, Lu Chen plucked the strings and played the prelude.

He said into the microphone, "The name of this song is called Long Time No See, Friends, Long Time No See!"

It's been a long time since he sang like this.

"I came here,

Your city,

Through the road you came from.

Imagining,

The days without me.

How lonely you are!

Take you,

Give you a photo,

It was a street he was familiar with.

Just without your picture,

We can't go back to that day.

… … "

The original barrage of comments in the live streaming room became quiet in the blink of an eye, because everyone was listening carefully, for fear of missing any precious notes.

In less than two years since his debut, Lu Chen's popularity is enough to make some big shots in the circle envious. Some of his fans are accumulated through the two TV series "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance", but the number of fans is undoubtedly more.

As a fan of Lu Chen, there is no doubt that they are happy.

Because LuChen is a rare young singer in the entertainment industry, and he is also a high-production type. His albums are all from his own hands, as if there are endless inspirations, bringing continuous pleasure and surprises to his fans. (TN: That's right.)

For example, tonight, they heard Lu Chen's new song for the first time.

It's still so outstanding!

"… …

Will you suddenly appear,

In the coffee shop on the corner.

I will wear a smiling face,

Waving greetings,

Sitting and chatting with you.

How I want to meet you,

Look at your recent changes,

No longer talking about the past,

Just chatting,

Saying something to you,

Just saying something,

Long time no see!

… … "

This song "Long Time No See" is a love song. The lyrics tell a very ordinary love story. However, LuChen plays and sings it to millions of fans online, which has a different meaning. (TN: Long time no see)

His playing is very simple, without any fancy skills. His singing is low and gentle, and the melody is like flowing water, slowly entangled. It is straightforward and not complicated, but the feelings are deep and restrained, and it goes straight to the depths of people's hearts!

Listening to this song, it seems that people are experiencing the story in the song, returning to a familiar city and seeing familiar people again. The feelings that come from the heart can't be suppressed. There are a lot of things to say, but only one sentence rushed to the mouth …

Long time no see!

"Long Time No See", this is a good song suitable for savoring in the middle of the night!

When Lu Chen finished playing and singing, there was a rare silence in the live streaming room. Then only after a moment, countless barrage of comments and gifts came like a storm, instantly occupying the entire screen.

This is Lu Chen, this is the Lu Chen that fans love, the talented Lu Chen!

… …

"Long Time No See" Lyrics: Shi Li/Composer: Chen Xiaoxia

Chapter 568

After the song "Long Time No See" was sung, the anchor room immediately boiled up.

Lu Chen did not disappoint everyone. His works were always so excellent. In the current pop music world where covers, imitations, and saliva were everywhere, he was undoubtedly a real clean stream.

The number of online viewers in the [Whale TV] anchor room had exceeded 2 million. The simplest way for fans to express their love here was to give gifts.

The rich and powerful fans donated a mighty and domineering aircraft carrier, while the ordinary fans contributed the fish balls that they usually obtained from signing in and completing missions. The gifts were light, but the sentiment was heavy, and when added together, it was a terrifying number.

These amazing gifts once again proved that on the [Whale TV] platform, Lu Chen's popularity was unparalleled!

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen bowed and thanked: "Thank you everyone for your support!"

And the response of the fans was: "Sing one more song!"

The screen was full of messages again.

Lu Chen was very straightforward: "Okay, then I'll sing one more song."

The second song was also a new song, but it was the Mandarin version of the theme song of "A Chinese Ghost Story".

At present, "A Chinese Ghost Story" was still in Xiangjiang, and the cumulative box office had exceeded 80 million. It was very likely to reach the goal of 100 million before it was stopped.

The movie was very popular in Xiangjiang, and both the ordinary audience and the industry had a very good reputation. The soundtrack and song in the movie had also received countless praise. Among them, the theme song "A Chinese Ghost Story" was called the best work in Hong Kong in the past decade.

Some people asserted that this year's Best Original Movie Song of the Xiangjiang Film Awards was "A Chinese Ghost Story".

This song was very popular in Hong Kong at the moment, bringing great popularity and prestige to Lu Chen.

And now he was singing the Mandarin version of "A Chinese Ghost Story". The tune of the Mandarin version and the Cantonese version were exactly the same, but the lyrics were slightly changed. It was equally classic and outstanding.

"A Chinese Ghost Story" would definitely be released in China. Although the schedule was not set, the publicity could not be lagged behind.

This kind of publicity was not only effective enough, but also did not need to spend a single cent and could even make money!

Some of the fans in the broadcasting room had already heard this song, so they directly shouted it out in the bullet screen. However, this was definitely the first time they had heard the Mandarin version, so they felt that it was exceptionally fresh.

After "The Boundless Road Flows With You" was finished, the bullet screen was flooded with gifts again. The fans were not satisfied and continued to shout.

Tonight, Lu Chen was very easy to talk to. He readily accepted the advice and continued to sing a few of his past works.

One song after another, the fans were never satisfied. Lu Chen sang a total of seven songs before he ended the live broadcast.

During the two-hour live broadcast, the highest number of viewers exceeded three million, and Lu Chen received more than a million in tips.

One live broadcast earned a million yuan in tips. The income was amazing, but this was also the long-accumulated enthusiasm of the fans. If Lu Chen played live broadcasts every day, it would definitely not be so good.

"Tired?"

As soon as Lu Chen turned off his computer, Chen Fei'er walked in with a blue and white porcelain bowl. "Eat it while it's hot."

She cooked a bowl of eggs in syrup for Lu Chen.

Just now, when Lu Chen was live broadcasting, Chen Fei'er did not appear. In addition to privacy reasons, the main reason was that she did not want to cause unnecessary harm to the single dogs.

Lu Chen was surprised. "Where did the eggs come from?"

He had not lived in this house for a long time. Although he hired someone to clean it regularly, the refrigerator must be empty.

Chen Fei'er explained, "I asked my assistant to buy groceries from the supermarket. I can't eat out every day, right?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Then I want to taste your cooking."

The hot eggs in syrup were fragrant and sweet in his mouth, but most importantly, there was a taste of happiness in it!

...

The next day, when Lu Chen woke up from his sleep and looked at his girlfriend in his arms, the feeling of happiness was even stronger, and it also made an idea in his heart stronger.

Lu Chen bowed his head and kissed Chen Fei'er's red face. Chen Fei'er's closed eyes moved and then slowly opened.

She turned her head in a daze and asked sleepily, "What time is it?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's still early. You can sleep a little longer."

Chen Fei'er couldn't sleep. She twisted in Lu Chen's arms and murmured, "I'm not going to sleep. I'll make breakfast for you."

Lu Chen said, "Don't worry. I have something to discuss with you."

Chen Fei'er was completely awake. "What's the matter?"

Lu Chen hugged her and said, "When we come back this time, let's merge our two studios!"

If star artists wanted to establish a foothold in the entertainment circle, they would either sign a contract with an entertainment media agency or open their own independent studios. Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er both had their own studios.

The operation of the two studios was very good. Although Lu Chen Studio had not been established for a long time, its profit last year was more than 100 million yuan. Its outstanding performance was enough to make anyone in the industry envious.

Needless to say, Chen Fei'er Studio's position in the circle for more than ten years was as stable as Mount Tai. In terms of strength and scale, it was even above Lu Chen Studio.

As the saying goes, cooperation is mutually beneficial. If the two studios could be united, it would undoubtedly be a strong combination!

But there was also a problem here, which was related to Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er.

It should be known that many couples had their own careers. Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er were only boyfriend and girlfriend at present. If the two studios merged, if there was a love affair in the future...

Then the trouble would be really big!

Therefore, after careful consideration, Lu Chen proposed such an idea to Chen Fei'er.

Because he had confidence in love and confidence in the two of them.

Chen Fei'er was silent.

Lu Chen, who didn't get a response, couldn't help scratching his head and said, "If you don't like it..."

Before he finished his words, he was blocked by Chen Fei'er - mouth to mouth.

After a passionate and lingering kiss, Chen Fei'er stroked Lu Chen's chest and gasped, "In fact, I've been waiting for you to say this for a long time. Let's merge our two studios!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Then let's upgrade it to a company. Let's go to discuss it with my sister today."

If the two studios merged, the scale would be very considerable. The structure of the studio was obviously not enough. It was inevitable to upgrade to a company, and it was also for long-term development considerations.

Chen Fei'er nodded and had no objection.

Ring ring ~

At this time, the phone on the bedside suddenly rang.

Lu Chen quickly reached out and picked up the phone, "Hello?"

"Are you up? If you are up, then come to the studio quickly! "

The voice of his sister, Lu Xi, came from the phone, "There are a lot of things waiting for you!"

Lu Chen quickly said, "Got it, I also have something to tell you."

Chapter 569

In the capital, New Era Art Park, Lu Chen Studio.

In the general manager's office, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er met Lu Xi.

After more than a year of honing, Lu Xi was now in charge of the most potential star studio in China. She was shrewd and powerful inside and outside, just like the image of an elite in the industry.

When she saw Lu Chen again, she said snappily, "Young Master Lu, you're finally back. If I didn't tell you, would you have stayed in Xiangjiang and had so much fun that you forgot home and home?"

Earlier, Lu Xi urged Lu Chen many times to come back to the capital as soon as possible, because there were many important matters in the studio that needed Lu Chen to finalize by himself. As the general manager, she couldn't overstep her authority.

Although Lu Chen gave Lu Xi full authority, when it came to the studio and Lu Chen's own major interests, his sister had never been ambiguous.

According to her words, arbitrary power made people arrogant, and she didn't want to be unable to be brother and sister in the end.

For his sister's complaint, Chen Fei 'er just smiled and didn't help Lu Chen at all. Lu Chen could only admit his mistake obediently: "I was wrong."

In front of Lu Xi, he was always the younger brother who needed to be worried about by his family.

But now her younger brother had grown up. In front of Chen Fei 'er, she also had to save face for Lu Chen: "It's good that you know. Then tell me, what do you want to tell me?"

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er looked at each other and held hands as if they had a tacit understanding.

Lu Xi was shocked: "Are you going to get married?"

It was no wonder that her sister misunderstood. When the two of them looked like this, anyone would have the same idea.

Chen Fei 'er blushed. Lu Chen hurriedly explained, "No, Fei' er and I have discussed it and decided to merge our two studios to form a new media company."

To be honest, this surprised Lu Xi more than the two's decision to get married. "Merge to form a new company?"

"Yes …"

Chen Fei 'er said, "We've thought about the name. Let's call it Chenfei Media. Sister, please be the general manager. My studio will be merged with Lu Chen's."

Lu Xi fell silent.

The merger of the two studios was undoubtedly a big deal, but it was also a good thing. A strong alliance would integrate the resources and funds of both parties, and it would not be a problem to create a powerful new company. The future would also be more promising.

But …

"Are you two trying to tire me to death?"

Lu Xi rubbed her temples with a headache and said, "You made such a big decision without saying a word. I don't care if I can cope with it or not. I'm so busy here with Lu Chen!"

Lu Chen ran over to give his sister a massage and said, "I know you can do it. Isn't there a manager from Fei 'er's side coming together? If it doesn't work, we'll hire a few more people. You can take care of the big things. "

Lu Xi reached out and patted him, but her tone softened. "I still want to fall in love …"

Lu Chen was speechless.

Lu Xi was 27 years old this year. She had a boyfriend when she was in college, but they soon broke up. After graduation, she worked hard to pay off her family's debt. Later, she was pulled to the capital by Lu Chen to help.

LuChen's studio has been in a state of continuous expansion since its establishment. LuXi manages the studio and also serves as LuChen's agent. She doesn't know how busy she is usually, so she has no time to find a boyfriend to fall in love.

A woman's youth passed quickly. In a few years, she would become a leftover woman.

Speaking of it, Lu Chen had delayed her in the past two years. If she was in charge of a new company …

Lu Chen felt guilty.

"But it's meaningless to fall in love!"

Perhaps feeling her brother's mood, Lu Xi smiled and said, "I like my current job very much. We women should have our own career. It doesn't matter whether we have a man or not."

"Besides, if it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would still be working three jobs and have endless debts."

After a pause, she continued, "So since you have decided, I will definitely support you!"

The more Lu Xi said like this, the more Lu Chen felt guilty. "Sister …"

Lu Xi held his hand and said, "We are a family. I just hope that you and Fei 'er can be happy. It's best to get married early and have a grandson for me. Otherwise, Lu Xue will go to college and she will be bored."

Chen Fei 'er blushed again, and Lu Xi could only giggle.

"Okay, okay, I won't joke with you."

Lu Xi waved her hand and said, "That's it. I'll talk about your matter!"

Although he went to Hong Kong some time ago, Lu Chen's real career focus was still in the country, in the capital.

When he was busy with the shooting and publicity of "A Chinese Ghost Story" in Hong Kong, he basically couldn't take care of the studio in the capital, which naturally brought great work pressure to Lu Xi.

For example, Lu Chen invested in two companies in Hangzhou. Tian Tian's media company was fine. She was very capable, and she had connections in the circle. In addition to sending a financial supervisor to supervise the studio, there was basically no need for Lu Xi to worry about it.

But the Happy Network that Lu Chen invested in was completely different.

The original intention of the establishment of the Happy Network was actually to help Gao He and Wang Xiaoling, but he also regarded the Happy Network as an expansion of his own career. Not only did he provide ideas, but he also invested a lot of money.

In this new startup company that focused on mobile games, Lu Chen spent 4.5 million yuan, accounting for 80% of the shares, but as the absolute controlling shareholder, he had no time and energy to run it.

But Gao He and Wang Xiaoling were both college students who had just graduated. It was not a problem for them to work hard. If they really started a company, they would encounter more problems and troubles.

In the end, these problems and troubles still fell on Lu Xi.

Since the establishment of the Happy Network, Lu Xi has been to Hangzhou five or six times. Although she also sent people here, she couldn't completely ignore it. After all, this was also Lu Chen's career.

In addition, as LuChen's popularity and fame grew higher and higher, more and more people came to his door to seek cooperation, investment, and even self-recommendation. Just dealing with these visitors was enough to make LuXi overwhelmed. (TN: That's right.

In particular, some people and units had very powerful backgrounds and could not be easily offended, which was even more troublesome.

Fortunately, Lu Chen had a good relationship with the Li family, and Lu Xi also knew Li Mushi. With this solid and thick shield, she also withstood a lot of storms from the outside world. Otherwise, it would be really difficult for her to survive alone.

From this point of view, Lu Xi fully supported the merger of the two studios. When the strength and scale increased to a certain extent, they would have a greater right to speak in the circle, and ordinary people could be directly ignored.

In general, during the absence of Lu Chen, Lu Xi really had a hard time.

Chapter 570

Speaking of the people who have come to her door recently, LuXi really has a lot to say, because basically it's LuChen's fault.

One of them made her sister particularly speechless.

Around the Spring Festival, reporters from many media came to the studio one after another. They didn't come to interview Lu Chen, but to inquire about the news of "Remembering the Present and the Past".

"Remembering the Present and the Past" was the pseudonym used by Lu Chen to publish "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer".

"The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" was first published on Waves and had a certain influence. But because it couldn't sign a contract with the website, it was only spread by readers in a small circle.

But in November last year, Shanhai Publishing House officially published "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", with a total of five volumes and one million words. According to the publishing contract signed by both parties, the first printing of the hardcover edition was 100,000 copies, and the first printing of the paperback edition was 200,000 copies. The total number of the first printing reached 1.5 million copies!

For the private Shanhai Publishing House, publishing "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" with such a high standard was also a big risk for them. If the signing party was not Lu Chen Studio who owned the copyright, they would not have dared to be so bold.

At that time, Lu Chen Studio also made a recommendation for this series of books.

As a result, this novel with the theme of "New Modern Wuxia" caused a great response in the market. Through the tireless marketing and promotion of Shanhai Publishing House and the praise of readers, it had become a best-seller at the end of last year.

Wuxia novels were not a new thing. As early as the Qing Dynasty, there was a classical masterpiece "Three Heroes and Five Gallants", and its earlier origin could be traced back to the Biography of Ranger and Assassin in the Han Dynasty.

In the modern Republic of China, people were liberated from the shackles of feudalism, and various schools of thought poured into China. The newspaper industry and the publishing industry were unprecedentedly prosperous. Wuxia novels also rose suddenly, and they were deeply loved by people with their unique chivalrous spirit. Wuxia cases and short fight storytelling were very popular at that time.

In the 1970s and 1980s, a group of Wuxia novelists emerged in Hong Kong and Taiwan. They inherited and developed on the basis of the previous Wuxia novels, and gave birth to such famous contemporary Wuxia novels as "Legend of the Mad Swordsman" and "Sword in the Sky", and so on. Therefore, there were also Wuxia movies and TV series.

But in the 1990s, Wuxia novels and Wuxia movies declined, but they were not cut off.

Nowadays, online novels were very popular, and many fantasy and fantasy stories also contained the shadow of wuxia novels.

The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was undoubtedly a very special work. Its story was far more exciting than the traditional Wuxia novels. The plot was full of ups and downs, which was more suitable for modern people. It was not as bizarre as the online fantasy novels, which gave people a refreshing feeling.

Some critics gave The Smiling, Proud Wanderer the Swordsman the title of "the pioneer of the new school of Wuxia", asserting that there would be more books of the same genre appearing in the market.

As of today, the first edition of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer had been sold out, no matter if it was the hardcover edition or the paperback edition. Shan Hai Publishing House had printed an additional 300,000 copies of the second edition, and the third edition was also planned.

"The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" had stirred up a new Wuxia trend in the book market. Shan Hai Publishing House naturally made a lot of money, and its reputation was so good, so it naturally attracted a lot of media attention.

After reading The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, many readers wanted to know the identity of the author and whether he was writing a new book. The related blogs and forums were in full swing.

Therefore, many media got the news and wanted to dig out the story behind this best-selling Wuxia novel.

As a result, the reporters first ran into a wall in Shan Hai Publishing House. In fact, Shan Hai Publishing House was also very curious about the author. They once wanted to invite the author to do a book signing activity, but they were politely declined by Lu Chen Studio.

"Remember Now and Ancient" signed all the copyrights and agency rights to Lu Chen Studio. He was very mysterious. He didn't even have a blog, and no information about him could be found on the Internet.

Therefore, the reporters had to go to Lu Chen Studio to find out the truth. Of course, Lu Xi knew about it, but she couldn't sell Lu Chen's secret. She had to refuse them with the reason that the author himself didn't want to contact the media.

"Look at what you have done!"

Speaking of this, the elder sister was full of resentment. Obviously, she had been harassed by the media. "Playing mysterious …"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Isn't it good? Playing mysterious is actually a very good marketing method! "

No one was omniscient and omnipotent. Lu Chen not only made original music, but also wrote TV and movie scripts, and also acted in and even directed, which gave people the feeling that he was omnipotent.

Fame was enough for him. He didn't need to add the title of "Wuxia novelist" to show off. Therefore, "Remember Now and Ancient" was destined to be mysterious all the time. It would not be fun to uncover the mystery now.

And The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was the beginning of Lu Chen's great Wuxia IP. It won such a great success in the publishing market, which also made him full of confidence.

"I will finish writing and publish the second book within this year. The movie and TV version of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer can also be put on the agenda. Of course, it will be after the release of A Chinese Ghost Story and the completion of the shooting of You from the Star."

Lu Chen calculated. Not considering other projects, his work schedule was basically full this year.

From this point of view, it was time and necessary for his and Chen Fei 'er's studios to merge.

Lu Xi also admired Lu Chen. "Then continue to play if you like!"

At 8 o 'clock that night, Lu Chen Studio and Chen Fei' er Studio's official vows on Waves Blog released a photo at the same time. The content of the photo was very simple, just one hand holding the other hand, and the background was blurred.

And the title of the new blog was three words: Together.

The fans of the official vows of the two studios were far less than the personal blogs of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, but such a fanciful title and accompanying photo were released at the same time, and immediately caused a huge sensation in their fan circle.

Big news, big event!

The comments on Waves Blog were crazy.

"Wow! My Chen and my Fei are registered to be married? "

"This is the pace of making the headlines. Congratulations to my Chen and my Fei!"

"Although I want to express my congratulations, my heart is sour, and I feel like crying."

"Together, together! Together! Together! "

"Finally, they are really together. Congratulations!"

Most of the fans thought that the two were going to take the last step, and their love had been cultivated to fruition.

There were also a small number of fans who were sour and sad, and their feelings were very complicated.

However, they all guessed wrong!

Chapter 571

The photos and blog titles released by Lu Chen Studio and Chen Fei'er Studio at the same time not only misled countless fans, but also many of their friends in the circle sent "congratulatory messages" to express their congratulations.

This time, it was really big!

When the two studios saw that things were developing in an uncontrollable direction, they quickly released the real news.

"After serious consideration by Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er themselves, in order to better expand their careers, the two studios will merge in the near future and form a new media company!"

They were actually "together" like this, and it wasn't what everyone thought it would be.

Therefore, the fans, who were alarmed by the false alarm, immediately complained.

"So it's a studio merger. I thought my Chen and my Fei were going to get married!"

"It's a waste of my feelings and hurt my heart!"

"Compensation, you must compensate for the emotional damage. I was so scared!"

"Haha, city people really know how to play."

"That's still worth congratulating. The studio merger is just the first step for the two of them to be together. Everyone, rest in peace."

"I knew it. There must be something fishy..."

In addition to the official V of the two studios, countless fans ran to the personal blogs of Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er to continue to complain, shouting for compensation for the emotional damage and for the treatment of being thrown dog food …

Lu Chen admitted to the punishment and said that he would select 2,888 fans from the ID in the comment area and give them "A Chinese Ghost Story" peripheral gifts and the original soundtrack album worth more than one million, as well as a cinema top-up card!

He also showed the photos of these movie peripheral products on his blog.

Since the release of "A Chinese Ghost Story" in Xiangjiang, in addition to the box office sales, it had also created an amazing record, that was, the sales record of the peripheral products of Hong Kong films.

In the past, this market was basically occupied by Hollywood blockbusters, and Hong Kong films could not even get a share of the soup. However, "A Chinese Ghost Story" had sold more than 38 million peripheral products so far, shocking the industry.

At that time, Lu Chen had also completed the design and production of the peripheral products of "A Chinese Ghost Story" in advance. He had commissioned a large factory on the side of the deep sea. Whether it was the doll figurines or daily souvenirs, the quality was absolutely high.

In particular, the figurines of Ning Caichen, Nie Xiaoqian, Yan Chixia, and Granny Treant were divided into several versions. Among them, the imitation version and the cute version sold very well, and the stores around several big cinemas were all sold out.

The photos posted by Lu Chen were all taken by professional photographers in the studio. They were beautiful and attractive. Although "A Chinese Ghost Story" had not yet been released in China, it was enough to arouse the interest of fans.

This was great. The comment area of Lu Chen's blog was filled in the blink of an eye. Everyone said that as long as they could be selected, they would forgive Lu Chen's "hurtful" behavior.

A small storm was eliminated. Although Lu Chen had paid a price of a million yuan, it was nothing compared to the publicity effect of this comeback!

As the saying goes, good things come in pairs. On the second day after the two studios announced the merger to form a new company, good news came from Xiangjiang. "A Chinese Ghost Story" had passed the review of the Xiangjiang Film Association and obtained a precious mainland screening pass. At the same time, it could also enjoy a one-year preferential support policy from the Xiangjiang government.

This was actually expected. With the outstanding box office and reputation of "A Chinese Ghost Story", if the Xiangjiang Film Association stopped this movie, it would definitely not be the former who would lose face.

It was worth mentioning that "The Painted Skin" was also on the list.

This was not surprising. Both Huaguan Pictures and Star Art Entertainment were powerful companies with strong connections in the industry. Although "The Painted Skin" had lost to "A Chinese Ghost Story", compared to other Hong Kong films of the same period, its advantage was still quite obvious.

Huaguan Pictures had spent so much money on "The Painted Skin". The money lost in Xiangjiang must be recovered in the mainland.

It was believed that there would be another fierce battle in the country between the adapted screenwriters of the same novel.

However, as long as Huaguan Pictures was not stupid, they would definitely not fight head-on with "A Chinese Ghost Story" for the box office.

Therefore, when Lu Chen received the news, he did not take his original opponent seriously. He asked the studio to send the original film to the SARFT for review, and on the other hand, he contacted the cinema chains through his partners.

Although Hong Kong films that went through the green channel (Sino-Hong Kong co-production) had a guaranteed first week of screening, it was definitely a big mistake to rely on the policy of the higher-ups to lie down and sleep peacefully.

The cinema chains in the country were divided into three. The three major cinema chains controlled more than 65% of the market share, especially in large and medium-sized cities. Their market share was even higher, and their words were naturally extremely powerful.

In addition to building cinemas and expanding channels, the three major cinema chains also controlled or invested in film companies upstream.

Therefore, in terms of screening, the three major cinema chains must first take care of the films produced by their own or related companies, then the imported Hollywood blockbusters, and finally the other films.

It could be imagined how many would be left in the end, but the competition was extremely fierce, and it was impossible to get in without some background and strength.

It was said that at most one-third of the films shot in the country could enter the cinema chains. The rest were either in small cities or rural markets to earn some capital, or to make a living on the Internet.

This was the most fundamental reason why Lu Chen chose to start his own film career in Xiangjiang. Movies were different from TV series. The market structure had long been fixed, and he had no ability to break it unless he joined a big company.

How could Lu Chen, who was used to being independent, be willing?

Of course, with the help of Xiangjiang's film support policy, he took a shortcut. He still had to build a good relationship with the three major cinema chains, and he needed to give up a part of his interests in exchange for support in screening.

In general, if a film wanted to sell well, quality, publicity, and cinema chains were indispensable!

While "A Chinese Ghost Story" was waiting for the SARFT to review and communicate with the cinema chains, the merger of the two studios had undoubtedly become the current top priority.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er had already talked about it. In order to speed up the process and reduce trouble, the latter's studio would be merged into Lu Chen Studio, and then Lu Chen Studio would upgrade and register a new company.

The headquarters of the new company, Chen Fei Media, would still be located in the place Lu Chen Studio currently rented, which was in the New Era Art Park. There was no need to move and start anew.

There was no obstacle in registering a new company, and it could be completed in a week at most. However, the first problem faced by the merger of the two studios was that the site in the New Era Art Park might not be enough!

Chapter 572

Lu Chen Studio moved once after its establishment. It moved from the original office building to the New Era Art Park and subleased part of the building of Yu Ji Zhong's studio, which had an area of about 1,000 square meters.

For a new company, an area of 1,000 square meters was definitely too large. Even if it could accommodate hundreds of employees, there would be no problem. At present, the total number of employees of the two studios added up was less than 100.

However, Chen Fei Media was not an ordinary company. First of all, Lu Chen Studio had a recording studio, which had been invested several million yuan. A large part of the upper floor had already been separated. Together with the office area, leisure area, and department offices, there was not much spare space to use.

The new company would develop music, film, and television in an all-round way. In addition to the existing recording studio, it would build an independent studio and separate several major departments. With the expansion of the company, the staff would also be further increased.

In this way, the area of 1,000 square meters was really not enough. From the perspective of taking precautions, it was even more cramped.

The reason was that Lu Chen's career was developing too fast!

Of course, rice had to be eaten one bite at a time. Although the problem existed, it was not impossible to solve.

The merger of the two studios first began, and it entered the fast lane in a short period of time.

"Brother Lu Chen!"

There were always surprises in life, such as this beautiful girl who appeared in front of him in Lu Chen Studio.

"Sister Gegentana!"

Lu Chen was very surprised. He did not expect that Gegentana would come with the staff of Chen Fei 'er's studio today.

Gegentana was Mongolian and had just turned 15 this year. Last year, when Chen Fei 'er was filming on the Mongolian prairie, Lu Chen went to visit him and met this little girl. They also formed a special relationship.

At that time, Lu Chen wrote a song "Beautiful Prairie My Home" and taught it to Gegentana. As a result, it was filmed by Chen Fei 'er and posted on his blog, causing a great response.

Chen Fei'er and Lu Chen's fans all liked this Mongolian girl very much. With the popularity of the song "My Home on the Beautiful Grassland" in China, she became an Internet celebrity.

After becoming famous, Gegentana attracted a lot of media to interview her. There were even some who wanted to sign a contract with her or become her manager. Whether they had good intentions or good intentions, they all brought her a lot of trouble.

Under such circumstances, Chen Fei'er took the initiative to sign Gegentana. She did not want to make much money through Gegentana, but to make up for her unintentional actions.

After that, Gegetana came to the capital and settled down under the care of Chen Fei'er. She went to school and started a completely different life!

This was the first time Lu Chen and Gegentana had seen each other since they parted ways on the plains.

After half a year, the little girl had grown up a lot. She was a slender and elegant young girl. Even her dressing had changed. There was a trace of unique grassland charm in her youthful beauty.

Chen Fei'er regarded Gegentana as his sister. Although she had signed a contract, he did not let her enter the circle too early. He let her spend most of her time studying, so there was not much change in her temperament.

Lu Xi was also there, so Lu Chen introduced her to his sister.

Lu Xi also liked this beautiful Mongolian girl very much. She held her hand and asked all sorts of questions, as if they were sisters.

When Gegentana was signed by Chen Fei'er's studio, Lu Xi, who got the news, called Lu Chen to complain, saying that he let go of a good seedling.

Now that the two studios had merged, and Gegentana had come along, the result was undoubtedly satisfactory.

Gegentana's mouth was very sweet. With a few words, she coaxed Lu Xi to smile. She took her hand and asked Lu Chen, "You signed Sister Gegentana. You can't keep her hidden, right? You should also release an album for her! "

Gegentana hid behind Lu Xi and smiled. It was obvious that she was looking forward to it.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Then I'll discuss it with Fei'er and find a suitable opportunity!"

Lu Xi was just about to speak when Chen Xin knocked on the door and walked in. "Manager, Teacher Yu Jizhong is here and wants to see you."

Yu Jizhong?

Lu Chen and Lu Xi suddenly looked at each other, not knowing why this neighbor had taken the initiative to visit.

When Lu Chen Studio rented most of the site from Yu Jizhong's studio, the artist was actually not very happy. Although it was close at hand, he had never visited them.

Now that he was here, Lu Xi definitely had to come out to receive him. Lu Chen also wanted to see him.

Lu Xi said to Gegentana, "Sister Gegentana, you play here first. I'll let Chen Xin accompany you. I have something to do with Lu Chen."

Gegentana nodded obediently and secretly glanced at Lu Chen.

When coming out of the office, Lu Xi lowered her voice and said to Lu Chen, "Be careful!"

Lu Chen was shocked. "What's wrong?"

Lu Xi sneered. "Don't think that I can't tell. Is Gegentana interested in you? She's a teenage girl and doesn't know anything. You have to be careful and don't cause any trouble! "

Lu Chen smiled bitterly. "Sister …"

It was certain that Gegentana had a good impression of him, but this kind of good impression should be the hazy feelings of a young girl who just had her first awakening of love. Lu Chen only treated her as a sister, just like Mu Xiaochu.

His heart had already been filled by one person.

Lu Xi interrupted, "Well, you don't have to explain to me. Anyway, you know what you're doing."

Lu Chen nodded helplessly.

In the customer reception room, he and Lu Xi met Yu Jizhong.

The artist still had a slovenly appearance, and his messy beard was his most distinctive personal symbol.

Lu Chen didn't dare to slight him. "Hello, Teacher Yu. Long time no see."

Lu Xi also greeted him politely.

Yu Jizhong's character is still good, at least he doesn't have the strange temper of an artist. He smiled and said a few polite words to Lu Chen, and then asked straightforwardly, "Have you heard that your studio is going to expand into a company?"

Lu Chen and Lu Xi looked at each other, and the latter replied tentatively, "Yes, Teacher Yu, you …"

"Then I'll be straight to the point!"

Yu Jizhong waved his hand and said, "I'm going to move the studio to the art village in Tongzhou in the near future. Do you want to rent the house here? If you do, then I'll sublease it all to you! "

This was simply a pillow sent to them when they wanted to doze off. Lu Chen and Lu Xi had never thought of renting the half of Yu Jizhong's studio, but the other party took the initiative to come to them.

In this way, the first problem after the merger of the two studios was solved!

Chapter 573

The New Era Art Center was established in 2001, located between Haidian Park and Beijing University, covering an area of nearly 700 mu. It is one of the key construction projects of Beijing's art and culture.

As a well-known and internationally renowned artist, Yu Jizhong was one of the first people to move his studio to the New Era Park, so at that time, he occupied a whole building with an area of 1,800 square meters.

At the beginning of last year, Lu Chen, through his relationship with Lin Zhijie, the music director of Flying Stone Records, rented 1,000 square meters of area from the artist as the new site of the studio, and invested a huge amount of money to build a first-class recording studio in China.

Now, Yu Jizhong sublet the remaining 800 square meters of area to Lu Chen, which just solved the problem faced by Lu Chen's new company expansion. Although it was not a timely help, it was better than icing on the cake.

Moreover, the price he offered was very fair. He didn't think of taking the opportunity to extort Lu Chen, and even promised to help Lu Chen sign a new long-term contract with the management committee of the Art Center.

All the buildings in the art park belong to the state and are not allowed to be sold or transferred. Only by signing a long-term contract can the interests of the operator be guaranteed. Therefore, it is not easy to re-sign the contract if there is no relationship like LuChen Studio, which accepts the sublease midway.

Out of gratitude to Yu Jizhong, Lu Chen and Lu Xi invited the artist to have lunch together at noon.

Yu Jizhong readily agreed.

During the meal, Yu Jizhong drank a few glasses of wine and was slightly drunk. Suddenly, he said to Lu Chen, "Xiao Lu, don't you think it's a coincidence that you are going to set up a new company here, and I come to give you the site?"

Lu Chen and Lu Xi couldn't help looking at each other. Lu Xi tentatively replied, "Yes, Teacher Yu, we also feel very strange. It's really a coincidence, and thank you very much."

Yu Jizhong pointed to the plate with his chopsticks and said with a smile, "That's because someone spoke for you. He also helped me get a house in the Art Village. Otherwise, I might not have moved away in the next year or two."

Someone spoke?

Lu Chen asked in surprise, "Teacher Yu, can you tell me who this helper is?"

Yu Jizhong smiled and shook his head: "He didn't let me say, anyway, you just know, and …"

After a pause, he continued: "In addition, I also appreciate you very much. There are too few young people like you in the entertainment industry. You are talented but not arrogant. You use it to pursue your career and life progress, and you have a heart for charity."

Lu Chen was ashamed and modest: "Teacher Yu, you praise me too much."

Yu Jizhong shook his head and said, "It's not a compliment. I know a little about the entertainment industry. There are two students in the entertainment industry, but they are not as good as you. The charity fund that you set up to treat leukemia patients is very good. I've heard people talk about it several times."

The Chen Fei Charity Foundation jointly established by Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er has been in operation for nearly a year. So far, it has helped more than 300 leukemia patients from poor families, most of whom were children.

Some of the patients have basically recovered after bone marrow transplantation, which has won a good reputation for the foundation.

Most importantly, unlike most private charity funds, although Chen Fei Charity Foundation has a license to solicit donations from the general public, it never persuades donations under any pretext. In addition to the donations from Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, and their friends in the circle, at most, they raise money for specific objects through the online crowdfunding, and achieve the purpose of earmarking funds and transparency of accounts.

In addition, the daily operating expenses of the foundation are all from the fund account set up by the two, so that donations from others can be 100% implemented, which is much better than those public private charity funds with messy accounts.

All of these made the fans of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er full of pride when talking about it.

As a well-known public figure, social reputation is very important. Yu Jizhong, of course, gave up his studio completely because someone spoke, but also because of his good impression and appreciation for Lu Chen.

This meal was enjoyed by both the guests and the host.

After returning, Yu Jizhong signed a sublease contract with Lu Xi and promised to move out within three days.

At this point, this unique building with a large area of glass and steel frame, with an indoor area of 1,800 square meters, was no longer divided into two, and became the headquarters of the soon-to-be-established Chen Fei Media Co., Ltd.!

"I'm going to build an indoor studio here …"

After getting the architectural drawings copied from the management committee, Lu Chen gathered all the important members, including Chen Fei Er Studio, and held a preparatory meeting for the new company.

The focus of the meeting was his vision for the future of the new company.

Lu Chen pointed to the drawings displayed on the projection screen and said in high spirits, "Build it according to international first-class standards, and set up a special effects production team."

International first-class + special effects production team!

Many people present were shocked by Lu Chen's proposal.

Although the area of the indoor studio designated by Lu Chen was only about 400 square meters, but according to the international first-class standards, the investment cost was definitely in the tens of millions. High-end equipment basically had to be imported, the price was very expensive, and it was normal to spend hundreds of millions.

The special effects production team was even more expensive. Most film and television production companies outsourced special effects to specialized companies instead of raising their own team.

But Lu Chen had his own ideas.

He had this idea as early as when he was filming "A Chinese Ghost Story". At that time, the special effects company found for "A Chinese Ghost Story" was not the top in Hong Kong. It was not that they were reluctant to spend money, but that the top companies were already full of business.

Fortunately, there were not many special effects in this movie. Even so, it still involved a lot of energy for Lu Chen, and he spent a lot of money, but the final effect was not particularly satisfactory.

This feeling of being controlled made Lu Chen very uncomfortable.

Unlike other film and television companies, Lu Chen had a powerful and unparalleled trump card, which was the treasure house of memories from the dream world, which was a source of endless wealth.

With this trump card in hand, he was not afraid that the TV movies he invested in would lose money. He could completely afford the huge expenses of building his own studio and special effects production team.

Lu Chen's ambition was not only to let this team serve him, but also to promote the overall standard of domestic special effects production, so that the audience would not criticize the domestic blockbusters as "50 cents".

His ambition was a little big, but in the future, when his peers saw the films and TV series produced by Chen Fei Media, with excellent production, how could they be indifferent?

Although the new company had not been officially established, Lu Chen had already set his eyes on the future!

Chapter 574

Lu Chen's confidence and ambition first brought a lot of impact to the senior management of Chen Fei 'er Studio.

Several managers and supervisors disapproved of this.

They had no objection to the merger of the two studios to form a new company, but in the process of the merger, Chen Fei 'er Studio, which was more powerful, would be merged into Lu Chen Studio, so they had some ideas in their hearts.

It's just that they have ideas. Since Chen Fei 'er has made a decision, everyone can only obey.

But this did not mean that they were convinced by the young Lu Chen.

Now Lu Chen had thrown out such a big company construction plan, which was an amazing investment of tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of international first-class special effects production team.

A supervisor couldn't help but say, "Mr. Lu, the company has just been set up and operated. Should we be cautious, stabilize the foundation first, and then slowly do it step by step?"

In the supervisor's view, Lu Chen was a little too arrogant and confident.

Young entrepreneurs usually make such mistakes. Although LuChen's past achievements are dazzling, whether in the entertainment industry or in the business circle, there are many examples of smooth sailing and complacency, leading to decision-making mistakes later. Learn from the mistakes of the past!

You can't become fat in one go. You just learned to walk and you want to run. How could it be so easy!

Indoor studios were not so bad. There were big ways to do it, small ways to do it, and the cost and investment were controllable.

However, the talents and high-end equipment needed by a special effects production team were simply bottomless pits. If they aimed for the international first-class level, it would be a cosmic black hole that devoured funds.

Why was the investment of Hollywood blockbusters so amazing? In addition to the remuneration of star actors, the main thing was the cost of special effects production. The special effects production cost of some blockbusters even accounted for more than 70% of the total budget.

It was too difficult to catch up in China. Although many domestic blockbusters claimed to have special effects produced by Hollywood teams, and a lot of money was indeed invested, compared with real Hollywood blockbusters, there was a big gap!

Some films lost money because they spent too much money on special effects and couldn't achieve the effect that the audience was satisfied with. This was the result of outsourcing special effects production.

In contrast, youth and idol films that did not need special effects made a lot of money in the market.

Therefore, he disapproved of Lu Chen's idea.

However, Lu Chen was very determined. Although an excellent special effects team was hard to come by, as long as he was willing to spend money and sincerity to recruit talents, and was willing to invest in equipment and technology, as long as he persevered, the initial expenditure would be great, but the returns would be tempting.

At this time, Chen Fei'er said, "I support Lu Chen's decision!"

She expressed her firm support for Lu Chen, so the others naturally had nothing to say.

When Lu Chen saw that the managers and directors were not convinced, he smiled and said, "I'm here to announce a piece of good news. The box office of" A Chinese Ghost Story "produced by our studio has exceeded 90 million yuan in Xiangjiang. It won't be a problem to exceed 100 million yuan before it's released!"

"A Chinese Ghost Story" was officially released in Hong Kong on the 21st of last month to today, March 8th. In less than three weeks, the total box office had reached 91.08 million.

There were still more than ten days before it's released, so breaking 100 million yuan was a hundred percent achievable.

The people attending the meeting were the management personnel of the two studios. Most of them had been in the industry before. They knew very well what it meant for Hong Kong's box office to exceed 100 million yuan — that was the level of a Hollywood blockbuster!

Lu Chen was undoubtedly using this news to show or prove his strength.

And that was not all. "In addition, the sales of the peripheral products of" A Chinese Ghost Story "have also exceeded 40 million yuan, and I can tell you that the total cost of" A Chinese Ghost Story "from production to publicity did not exceed 37 million yuan!"

There was nothing more intuitive than data. If Lu Chen only said that "A Chinese Ghost Story" had made a lot of money at the box office, no one would feel much — there were many films that made money.

It was completely different to compare it with detailed and accurate data!

The producers of Hong Kong's box office share was more than that of the mainland, usually between 50% to 60%. Even if "A Chinese Ghost Story" had a 50% share, the total box office of 100 million yuan would be 50 million yuan.

The profit of the peripheral products was even higher. Even if it was calculated at 50%, 40 million yuan would be 20 million yuan!

The two added up to 70 million yuan. The cost was 37 million yuan, and the profit was 33 million yuan.

It did not sound like a lot. These days, a movie that sold well at the box office would be embarrassed to go out and greet people if it did not earn hundreds of millions. However, this was only the profit realized by "A Chinese Ghost Story" in Hong Kong.

This movie was about to be released in the mainland, and every share of the box office would be a net profit. Even if the share in the domestic market was relatively low, it would still be a shocking number, unless it failed.

Would "A Chinese Ghost Story" fail in the mainland?

This possibility was really very small. If the quality of the film was not good, how could it conquer the picky Hong Kong audience?

In addition, with the platform of Hong Kong, "A Chinese Ghost Story" could easily be exported to Treasure Island, Australia, and many countries in Southeast Asia. It was even possible to land in Japan and South Korea — Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were very famous in South Korea.

Because of all these, everyone suddenly realized that spending hundreds of millions to build a world-class studio and special effects production team was not a big problem for the new company that was about to be established.

Of course, they could be willful with money!

As for the benefits of having a high-end studio and special effects team, there was no need to say more.

The managers and supervisors of Chen Fei 'er's studio were not fools. They understood after thinking for a while. Their attitude toward Lu Chen suddenly changed greatly. There was less contempt and disapproval, and more admiration and respect.

This industry had always been based on strength. Profit was the best way to prove one's strength.

Lu Chen had enough strength to realize his ambition!

After convincing everyone, Lu Chen took advantage of the victory. "Let's put the company's planning and construction aside for now. The first important thing after the establishment of the new company is the promotion of" A Chinese Ghost Story ". My expectations for the domestic box office of" A Chinese Ghost Story "…"

"No less than 500 million!"

If it was any other young man who wanted to make a domestic box office of 500 million for his first movie, everyone would definitely scoff at him and laugh at his arrogance.

But facing Lu Chen, no one had any doubts now. They even felt that this expected goal was not high at all.

If it was calculated according to the 500 million domestic box office, then the profit that "A Chinese Ghost Story" would bring to Chen Fei Media would be 200 million, not including the sales of peripheral products.

Chapter 575

On March 13, Chen Fei Media completed its registration in Beijing, and the two studios officially merged into a new company.

The registered capital of Beijing Chen Fei Media Co., Ltd. is 10 million yuan. The legal representative is Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er is the chairman, and Lu Xi is the general manager. The three hold 45%, 45%, and 10% of the shares respectively. The company is headquartered in Building C17 of the New Era Art Center in Beijing.

At the same time, the official V of the two studios in Waves blog was canceled, and the official V of Chen Fei Media was launched at the same time. On the same day, the number of followers exceeded the one million mark.

The establishment of Chen Fei Media caused a lot of repercussions in the circle, and even made many big shots in the industry vigilant.

Chen Fei 'er Studio was established very early, and Lu Chen Studio was relatively new. The two studios had one thing in common, that was, they basically only served themselves and never signed other artists.

The only exception was Gegentana, but Chen Fei 'er signed this Mongolian girl for another reason, which was completely different from ordinary artists.

Now that Chen Fei Media was established, the two studios joined forces and upgraded to a real company, and the scope of business covered pop music, TV series, and movies. The business strategy was bound to change dramatically.

Looking at Lu Chen's development trajectory in the past two years, people couldn't help but feel shocked.

Lu Chen first changed domestic pop music, stirring up the music industry with amazing talent and exuberant creative ability, making 2016 his pop year!

While sweeping the pop music world, Lu Chen crossed over into the film and television industry. A self-written and self-acted "Autumn in My Heart" and a "Full House of Romance" both created a ratings miracle, and won the ratings champion in South Korea. The results were as dazzling as the sun, and no one could ignore them.

However, after great success in the TV series, Lu Chen was still not satisfied. He went to Hong Kong to set up a new studio and filmed his first movie, "A Chinese Ghost Story".

This movie, based on "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio", only invested 30 million yuan, but it beat the blockbuster "Painted Skin", which invested more than 100 million yuan in the box office war. At present, the cumulative box office has exceeded 100 million yuan, and even the peripherals have been sold for tens of millions.

What made people speechless was that Lu Chen took care of the director, male lead, screenwriter, and soundtrack of "A Chinese Ghost Story".

The movie would soon be released in China.

With all these, he teamed up with Chen Fei Er. How could it not make people in the industry feel like "wolves are coming"?

Of course, many people wanted to cooperate with Chenfei Media, especially those who had worked with the two studios in the past. They sent their congratulations and blessings on their blogs.

Especially those who had worked with the two studios before. Chen Fei Media, Chen Fei Media, Fei, and Media. The 100 minutes of Chinese Fei Chen Chen Chen Fei Media., and Media.

The domestic film censorship system was unique in the world, and the scope of control was also very large. Many domestic films were shot down during the script review stage, and even slightly sensitive content was not allowed.

That was not the worst part. If the script was rejected, they would just have to go back and rewrite it, which would only waste some printing fees and brain cells. At most, it would take a little more time. The worst part was that after the movie was painstakingly shot and submitted for review, they would only receive the word "failed" in the end!

"Chen is Chen Wei Fei." You are Chen., "Fei Chen", "are" It is like you is standing., ". Chen" "In the end, you can only wait for a cold answer and some vague comments. "If you don't know the people behind the door, you can't even get a real opinion on the changes …"

This was the despair of a filmmaker who posted on his personal blog after his film was rejected.

Also, it was not easy to pass the review. In the end, a large part of the plot and scenes in the film were cut. As a result, the audience was often confused when watching the film. They were clearly fighting in the room, but they suddenly came out and sat in the car. Those who did not know the truth often scolded the director for making no sense and editing.

However, the director was really wronged. Because the bloody and violent scenes were cut, it was not only domestic films. Even imported Hollywood blockbusters could not escape this "big scissors". As a result, many audiences went home to search for the original version on the Internet after watching the film in the cinema.

The waters here were too deep. If one were to really talk about it, it wouldn't be a problem to compile a thick ancient book.

Later, there were too many opinions. Even the Americans tried to pressure them through various channels. Since 2010, the film censorship system of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television had been reformed. In general, the speed of the review had been accelerated and the intensity of editing had been reduced.

Even so, "A Chinese Ghost Story" still had two so-called erotic scenes cut.

In fact, this was already within Lu Chen's expectations. It would be strange if the censors of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television did not cut it.

These nine minutes of content had basically no impact on the plot. It was already very satisfactory to get such a result. The large-scale publicity of "A Chinese Ghost Story" could finally be fully carried out in the country.

Lu Chen had set a budget of up to 30 million yuan for the domestic publicity of this movie!

Although it was a glorious achievement to have a box office of more than 100 million yuan in Xiangjiang, a film with a box office of more than 100 million yuan in the country was nothing at all. Especially after 2010, the box office records were constantly being broken. 300 million, 500 million, 1 billion, 1.5 billion, 2 billion, breaking the record was as easy as cutting melons and vegetables.

Although many films that broke the record had the phenomenon of the box office being flooded, there was no doubt that the popularity of the domestic film market was undeniable. The box office champion of the past was nothing today.

The explosion of the market brought about amazing benefits, and amazing benefits brought about fierce competition!

At this time, the role of publicity and marketing was Big. It was indispensable.

If a new film did not promote or hype and relied solely on word of mouth to win the audience, there were examples, but it was definitely a rare existence. There was a lot of chance and luck involved.

Cinema chains wouldn't even give a lot of screenings for obscure movies — precious resources shouldn't be wasted on nameless people. This was the reality, the rule of the industry!

The publicity budget that Lu Chen had set for "A Chinese Ghost Story" was actually not considered high. This was because before "A Chinese Ghost Story", the domestic publicity for "The Painted Skin" had already been carried out vigorously. Huaguan Pictures was obviously unwilling to fail in Xiangjiang and had bet on the domestic market.

And the opponent that "A Chinese Ghost Story" faced was not only "The Painted Skin"!

Chapter 576

"On March 20th, 'Battle of Vulcan' will be released, and on April 9th, 'Legend of the Holy Land' will be released …"

In the conference room of Chenfei Media, a closed-door meeting of the company's executives was being held. Wan Xiaoquan spoke into the microphone with a serious expression, "These two Hollywood special effects blockbusters are our biggest opponents. Unless we delay 'A Chinese Ghost Story' to be released in May, we can't avoid them!"

Wan Xiaoquan returned to the capital from Hong Kong three days ago. The day before he returned, "A Chinese Ghost Story", which had exhausted its box office potential, ended perfectly in the major cinemas in Hong Kong. The cumulative box office earnings were 105 million yuan, ranking in the top 20 in Hong Kong's history.

If Hollywood blockbusters were excluded, "A Chinese Ghost Story" was ranked seventh among the Hong Kong and Sino-Hong Kong co-productions, and this did not include the 42 million + peripheral sales.

As the actual director of the movie, Wan Xiaoquan's contribution could not be ignored. In addition to the generous rewards, he also received half a month of long-term leave.

However, Wan Xiaoquan did not choose to go on a vacation. Instead, he immediately returned to China to help Lu Chen with the publicity for "A Chinese Ghost Story" in China.

He had quite a lot of experience in this regard.

Others might not understand, but Wan Xiaoquan's name was not on "A Chinese Ghost Story". Not only was he not disappointed or resentful, but he also racked his brains to come up with ideas for Chenfei Media. It was a little unbelievable.

However, Wan Xiaoquan's gratitude to Lu Chen had always been buried in his heart. He was not very good at expressing his feelings, so he used his actions to repay Lu Chen's kindness.

Lu Chen had helped Wan Xiaoquan when he was at his lowest and gave him precious trust. He allowed him to make a comeback in Hong Kong and gave him a work that was destined to become a classic.

It really did not matter if it had a name or not.

What mattered was that if his name was in the subtitles of the movie, it would not pass the review of the SARFT.

Moreover, Wan Xiaoquan sincerely admired Lu Chen. The script of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was written by Lu Chen, and many of the scenes were drawn by Lu Chen. Coupled with the excellent soundtrack, it would not be a problem for another director.

With all these reasons, Wan Xiaoquan needed to prove his ability even more. How could he have the leisure to go on a vacation!

Recently, "A Chinese Ghost Story" had been released in China, but the situation was not optimistic. "Showdown on Vulcan" was a sci-fi blockbuster that Superstar Pictures had invested 170 million US dollars in. It had already earned 270 million US dollars in the box office in America, and it was aggressively moving to China. The publicity was even more fanfare.

The CEO of Superstar Pictures, Douglas, was extremely confident that he would be able to obtain over 1 billion yuan in the domestic box office.

In comparison, Lion Pictures' fantasy blockbuster "Legend of the Holy Land" had a weaker reputation, but the investment for this movie was not much worse than "Battle of Vulcan". It had reached 150 million USD and was about to be released in the United States.

If "A Chinese Ghost Story" were to be released at this time, it would have to face the attacks of two Hollywood blockbusters. It would undoubtedly be quite difficult to achieve Lu Chen's goal of 500 million box office.

However, it would be even worse if it was delayed until May.

At present, there were already pirated versions of "A Chinese Ghost Story" on the Internet. However, they were all CAM and TS versions, which were the so-called gun versions and quasi-gun versions. The quality was very poor and was not enough to threaten the box office.

Now, the country still attached great importance to the copyright protection of domestically-produced films, including Hong Kong films. If a high-definition version was released during the screening period, it would definitely be severely attacked. After it was taken off the schedule, the impact would be much smaller.

As the impact of the CAM and TS versions was very small, the producers turned a blind eye to it. It was fine if "A Chinese Ghost Story" was released recently, but if it was delayed for too long, it would be very difficult to control the high-definition version.

At that time, the impact on the box office would be even greater!

"'A Chinese Ghost Story' will not be delayed …"

Lu Chen said decisively, "Even if it's May, there will still be Hollywood blockbusters competing. We can't avoid it. We might as well fight with them. It doesn't matter even if we lose!"

"What's more, we might not lose!"

The cost of "A Chinese Ghost Story" had long been recovered, and the extra profits were more than enough to be used for domestic publicity. No matter how much they earned in the box office, it was still a profit. If they were still afraid of competition, then they might as well not make a movie.

Many domestic filmmakers had a "phobia of beauty". The box office failure of a film was often blamed on the Hollywood blockbusters competing at the same time. They lamented that they were inferior in terms of technical strength and complained about the country's openness to the film market.

As a result, the "Protection Month for Domestic Films" in July and August became a hot commodity. All the film companies were sharpening their heads to drill into it, fighting for a slot.

In recent years, domestic films had relied on youth films, idol films, and big IP films to recover some of their decline. The situation had finally improved a lot.

"A Chinese Ghost Story" was not related to these three genres, but Lu Chen was not afraid of Hollywood blockbusters. This was because he had never thought of making a profit in the domestic film market. His goal was long-term. Building a high-standard indoor studio and setting up a special effects production team were all around this goal.

Lu Chen's confidence and courage to face the challenge infected everyone present. Wan Xiaoquan smiled and said, "Then we have to increase our publicity efforts and formulate a targeted publicity strategy. Boss, you and the lady boss should show off your love on the blog more. The effect will definitely be good and it will save money."

Everyone could not help but laugh. They did not expect Wan Xiaoquan, who had always been serious, to also joke.

Lu Chen smiled bitterly. "I … will try my best."

Although Wan Xiaoquan was joking, what he said was very reasonable. As far as the movie "A Chinese Ghost Story" was concerned, the tens of millions of fans of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were undoubtedly the biggest ticket bank.

The two of them increased their interaction on the blog and revealed some small information. It was all side publicity for "A Chinese Ghost Story".

The meeting ended after two hours. It was worth mentioning that "The Painted Skin", which had already been released, was not included in the discussion.

Because no one regarded "The Painted Skin", a loser, as an opponent, there was naturally no value in discussing it.

The head of Huaguan Pictures, Cui Xingxian, would probably vomit three mouthfuls of blood if he knew about it.

After the meeting, Lu Chen had just returned to his office when Lu Xi's assistant, Chen Xin, came over.

His sister had something important to talk to him about.

Lu Chen felt a little strange, so he immediately rushed to Lu Xi's general manager's office.

"What's wrong?"

Lu Xi did not answer directly. Instead, she turned the computer screen on the table 180 degrees for him to see.

The web page opened on the screen was the entertainment section of a large domestic website. The bold and black title on it was very eye-catching, causing Lu Chen's eyelids to twitch!

"The Golden Luan Awards nominations are leaked. The popular drama" Full of Romance "is not on the list!"

Chapter 577

The Golden Luan Awards was one of the two major domestic TV awards. In terms of scale and influence, in the past decade, the Golden Luan Awards had surpassed the older Yulan Awards to become the number one domestic TV awards.

Unlike the Yulan Awards, which was heavily influenced by the government, the Golden Luan Awards were the only national TV awards that were approved by the relevant government departments and voted on by the audience. To a large extent, they represented the direction and trends of the TV industry in the past year.

As last year's number one urban TV series, it was inconceivable that Full House of Romance would not be nominated for the Golden Luan Awards. This made Lu Chen, who didn't pay much attention to the Golden Luan Awards, angry and confused. He carefully read through the entertainment news.

The content of the news was very long. First, it mentioned that the biennial Golden Luan Awards would be announced at the end of the month, but the name of last year's popular TV series, Full House of Romance, was not on the list.

Based on this insider information, the reporters analyzed and guessed that the reason why "Full House of Romance" had not been nominated for the Golden Luan Awards was the same as why "Autumn in My Heart" had only received two nominations for the Yulan Awards last year.

The basic purpose of the two major TV awards was that domestic TV series should follow the direction of positive energy. They needed to promote social justice, promote the values of the new era, and increase national confidence and cohesion. They should not judge the quality and value of a work based on the ratings!

It wasn't just Autumn and Full House of Romance. Other urban TV series, idol dramas, comedies, and so on, which had good ratings, did not have much success in the two awards.

In the end, the reporter expressed his regret that Full House of Romance did not get nominated for the Golden Luan Awards. He hoped that the final results would change so that romantic idol dramas could also get on the stage.

The article had only been published for a little over an hour, but there were already over 5000 comments.

"What's the Golden Luan Awards? Never heard of it. "— This comment received over 1000 likes and was at the top of the list.

"I've been represented again!" — 789 likes and was at the second place.

"It's understandable that the Yulan Awards didn't talk about the ratings. After all, it's a government award. If the Golden Luan Awards followed suit, then what's the point of having the audience vote? Why not just decide on the award? "

"Haha, the person above makes it sound like the Golden Luan Awards isn't decided."

"It doesn't matter if it wins or not. It's enough as long as the ratings are high. What's the point?"

"There are so many jealous people. I think this is the right way!"

"Holy sh * t, last time it was the Yulan Awards, and this time it's the Golden Luan Awards. Lu Chen is really being suppressed!"

"It's hard to say if it's suppression, but it's true that it's boring."

"I don't care, I don't pay attention …"

Among these comments, most of them were dissatisfied with the Golden Luan Awards. There were also some who felt that it was unfair for Full of Romance. There were also a few who were probably Lu Chen's fans who were so indignant that they directly scolded the awards.

Lu Chen didn't finish reading the long comment section. After a few minutes, he closed the webpage.

He asked Lu Xi, "What do you think?"

Lu Xi shook her head and said, "I haven't heard anything yet, so I can't confirm the authenticity of the news."

"Actually, even if it's true, it doesn't matter. We don't need this award!"

When Lu Xi first saw this news, she also felt very angry. It was a clear rule that urban idol dramas didn't have any competition in the two awards. It was normal for them to not be liked by the judges, but it didn't even get a nomination. That was really too much.

Full of Romance's ratings in 2016 could be said to be superior to its peers, and it even won first place in the ratings in Korea. The Golden Luan Awards committee ignored the results of this drama. Weren't they afraid of being scolded?

But then again, among the domestic pop music, television drama, and movie awards, the Yulan Awards and the Golden Luan Awards had the least influence. In the past, the two awards had a lot of dirty secrets, such as pre-determined awards, voting fraud, and so on. There had always been a lot of controversy in the industry.

It might not be a bad thing for Full of Romance not to get involved in this mess.

In addition, whether this news was true or not still needed to be verified, so there was no need to get angry over it.

His sister was afraid that Lu Chen would be depressed and angry, so she comforted him a few more words.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "If there's nothing, then there's nothing. We have enough things to do, there's no need to …"

* Ring ring ring *

Before he finished speaking, the phone on his desk rang.

Lu Xi gestured to Lu Chen and then picked up the phone. "Hello, Chenfei Media."

"Well, yes, what's the matter?"

"Ah, I haven't heard of this matter yet. I don't know the situation, so I can't comment."

"I'm really sorry, it's not convenient for us to accept interviews for the time being."

"Thank you, goodbye!"

After talking for a while, Lu Xi put down the phone and said, "It's a reporter from Entertainment Express. It's about the Golden Luan Awards."

"He wanted to interview you, but I refused."

Lu Chen nodded.

At first, he was also very angry, but after reading the online report, his mood calmed down. Whether or not Full of Romance could get a nomination for the Golden Luan Awards in the end, it would not affect the status of this TV series in the industry.

Not to mention anything else, Xiangjiang Satellite TV and ATV had offered a very high price for this TV series. They would not care about the Golden Luan Awards or the Yulan Awards. In the end, it was the results that spoke.

Whether it was being suppressed or being ignored, maintaining a normal mind could go further in the film and television industry.

It was also right not to accept interviews from reporters. Those reporters who wanted to see the world in chaos hoped that the two sides would fight because of this and make up news like "Lu Chen bombards the Golden Luan Awards" to attract attention.

It was too stupid to expect them to report fairly and impartially. Entertainment reporters were best at taking things out of context and even fabricating news, and they were very willing to go to court — it was so disgusting that it could disgust you to death!

* Ring ring *

The phone on the desk rang again. Not only that, but two of Lu Xi's mobile phones rang at the same time. For a time, the general manager's office was constantly ringing, and it became extremely noisy.

There was no doubt that those entertainment reporters must have called after getting the news. Lu Xi was probably annoyed.

Seeing this, Lu Chen smiled and said, "Go on with your work. I'm going back to work. I haven't finished the script!"

After saying that, he hurriedly slipped away, leaving his sister in the office overwhelmed and battered.

Returning to his office, Lu Chen asked his assistant to bring him a cup of coffee.

Although the script of "You from the Star" had been completed, there were still many contents that needed to be revised and corrected.

He quickly put the matter of the Golden Luan Awards behind him.

However, things were not that simple.

Chapter 578

"You from the Star" is the third urban drama that Lu Chen is preparing to shoot this year, and it is also the last of his romantic trilogy. After shooting, he will fully turn to his own martial arts IP drama.

The male and female protagonists of this TV series are still played by him and Chen Fei 'er, which is a perfect stage achievement.

It is precisely because of this that Lu Chen attaches more importance to this TV series than "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance". The budget is double that of "Full House of Romance", mainly because of the increased investment in special effects.

"You from the Star" has a certain science fiction color. The male protagonist is an alien with superpower and a long life. This special romantic drama is definitely very fresh in terms of genre.

Lu Chen dug out "You from the Star" from the memory of the dream world, and also wanted to create a ratings miracle again.

But even with the memory wealth of a world, Lu Chen will never lie down and make money. When he was in Hong Kong, he began to write the script of "You from the Star", and made a lot of modifications on the basis of the original work, especially some BUG settings and plots that made the audience criticize. Big plentiful story and characters.

The same approach, he has been successful with "Full House of Romance", and "You from the Star" is certainly no exception, and will do better.

Lu Chen is preparing to shoot 30 episodes of this TV series, adding a new story line, and increasing the number of characters in the play, which is loyal to the original work and more than the original work.

It's just that in this way, Lu Chen's workload of writing the script has increased Big, and he likes to master the whole story by himself, so he never hires a team to write for him like other big-name screenwriters.

At this point, Lu Chen has no idea about money and fame. What he really pursues is a breakthrough in his career, so that he can maintain a steady stream of forward momentum.

Therefore, the script of "You from the Star" has been written for two months, and has not been finalized yet. There are still many details that need to be perfected. However, there is an endless stream of people seeking cooperation, and they are about to break the threshold!

Among them, the most active are Zhedong Satellite TV and Beijing Television. The two satellite TV stations have tasted the sweetness of "Full of Romance", and they have made a lot of money from advertising income. They are determined to win "You from the Star".

Of the nearly 30 satellite TV stations in the country, more than a dozen had contacted the original Lu Chen Studio. The rest were not uninterested, but they knew that their strength was limited, so they did not participate in the competition.

Apart from Zhedong Satellite TV and Beijing Television, the most active and richest one is undoubtedly Shanghai Satellite TV.

The price offered by Shanghai Satellite TV was higher than that of Zhedong Satellite TV and Beijing Television, so so far, Lu Chen has not officially finalized the partner of "You from the Star".

However, this did not affect the writing of the script.

Thud! Thud!

A soft knock on the door woke Lu Chen up from his creative state.

At this time, he realized that the sky outside the floor-to-ceiling window was getting dark. He didn't know when the lights in the room had been turned on.

"You're still writing?"

It was Lu Xi who knocked on the door. She exclaimed in surprise, "You've been sitting in front of the computer for four to five hours!"

So long?

Lu Chen saved the document, stood up and moved his muscles and bones. Sure enough, he found that his hands and feet were a little sore after sitting for too long.

Lu Xi smiled and said, "You must be hungry, right? Let's go to dinner. Someone will pay the bill tonight. "

"Ah?"

Lu Chen was curious: "Who is it?"

Lu Xi blinked: "Guess?"

Lu Chen rubbed his nose and said with a wry smile, "How can I guess? Is Fei 'er back? "

After the establishment of Chen Fei Media, as the "Lady Boss", Chen Fei 'er was busier than Lu Chen. A few days ago, she went to Huhai to shoot a commercial, and it was almost time for her to come back.

As for the others, Lu Chen really couldn't think of them.

It's not that he's bragging, but in the circle of Beijing, there are not thousands of people who want to invite him to dinner. It's not a problem to casually pick a few hundred, and they will not be unknown people.

"You only think of your wife!"

Lu Xi rolled her eyes and took the initiative to reveal the mystery: "You don't need to guess blindly. The person who is treating is called Wan Jinping."

"Wan Jinping?"

Lu Chen couldn't help but frown: "This name is a little familiar!"

Lu Xi reminded: "He is the General Manager of Hongwen Agency."

Lu Chen's memory suddenly recovered, and he knew what kind of person Wan Jinping was.

In Beijing's entertainment circle, Wan Jinping was really a character!

His reputation in the media was not big, and could even be said to be very small. His name rarely appeared in entertainment gossip news, as if he was an inconspicuous small character.

But people who know Wan Jinping well will not regard him as an ordinary person!

The first time Lu Chen heard of Wan Jinping was when he was chatting with Sister Li over dinner. At that time, Sister Li mentioned that there was such a person who was slick and smart, had a wide network in the circle, and was very popular.

Although Wan Jinping opened a management company, he was actually a high-level broker. He mainly acted as a middleman for investors and producers, and he was doing very well in both sides.

For example, if a rich coal boss suddenly wanted to shoot a movie or TV series and wanted to use his mistress, but he did not know anything about the industry, then he found the right person to look for Wan Jinping.

As long as he had money, Wan Jinping could quickly pull together a decent production team in Beijing, hire a second or third-rate director to direct, and spend two to three months to come up with a dozen episodes of TV series or movie, and then use his connections to broadcast it on television stations and cinemas.

If necessary, he could also help hire a group of online promoters and media reporters to hype and promote, and a new celebrity in the entertainment circle would gradually rise!

Wan Jinping's connections were very wild. Not only did he have private connections, but he also had connections with government agencies. He had connections with all sorts of people, but he was rarely exposed in the public eye. People who were not in the industry rarely knew of his existence.

Such a shrewd and shrewd person suddenly treating Lu Chen to a meal made him vigilant.

"Do you know what's going on?"

Lu Xi shook her head, "I just don't know, so I went to take a look. He said it was a good thing over the phone, hehe."

His sister's lips curled into a mocking smile.

A night owl would come to the house for no reason. Lu Chen was not afraid of Wan Jinping, but since Lu Xi had agreed, he also wanted to see what the other party was up to!

"Then let's go!"

Lu Chen picked up the coat on the chair, put it on, and said with a smile, "It feels like we are going to a Hongmen Banquet!"

His sister laughed.

Chapter 579

No circle could be pure and flawless. Just as there was light and there was darkness, there was also a gray area between light and darkness. Wan Jinping was a person who wandered in the gray area.

He played big but kept a low profile. He had a high reputation in the circle and had a wide network of contacts accumulated over the years, so he couldn't be taken lightly.

Wan Jinping also had a nickname in the circle, "Jack of All Trades." This nickname was very vivid.

It was because of this that Lu Xi agreed to his invitation. Otherwise, she wouldn't need to pay attention to a broker.

In this circle, it was okay to offend a gentleman, but offending a villain would cause a lot of trouble.

The place where Wan Jinping invited the banquet was at Thousand Sakura Restaurant, which was a top Japanese restaurant in Beijing. The per capita consumption was at least three or four thousand, and many celebrities frequented it.

When Lu Chen and Lu Xi arrived at Thousand Sakura Restaurant, Wan Jinping was already waiting there.

Wan Jinping was about 40 years old. He was neither tall nor short, and looked ordinary. His eyes and eyebrows were quite narrow. He was wearing a dark gray suit and looked like an old white-collar worker.

"Mr. Lu Chen, I'm honored that you accepted my invitation …"

In the private room, Wan Jinping took the initiative to extend his hands to Lu Chen and said with a smile, "I'm Wan Jinping."

Lu Chen shook hands with him and said with a smile, "Hello, CEO Wan."

Wan Jinping exchanged a few more polite words with Lu Xi, even more respectful than Lu Chen.

In terms of attitude, this entertainment industry broker was impeccable. He was not overly flattering, but gave people a warm feeling like a spring breeze, as if they were old friends who had not seen each other for a long time. The atmosphere was very comfortable.

After sitting down, Wan Jinping first invited Lu Chen and Lu Xi to order, and then ordered a few more dishes.

"Mr. Lu Chen, how about some sake?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "CEO Wan, you can have some if you like, but I'm afraid I can only drink one or two glasses."

Wan Jinping understood. "Drinking alcohol hurts the throat, but the alcohol content of sake isn't high, so we'll just drink a little."

Singers did not drink or drank less mainly to protect their voices, especially if they drank alcohol before singing. Their vocal cords would swell with blood. Singing at this time was especially harmful and might even cause permanent damage.

However, it was fine to occasionally drink beer, yellow wine, red wine, and other low-alcohol drinks.

Wan Jinping was an insider, so he naturally understood the logic behind it. He ordered a bottle of Kikuzuna Masamune, which did not have a high alcohol content.

Thousand Sakura Cuisine was very famous, and the price was also very expensive. As for whether it was worth the money, it was a matter of opinion. However, if one wanted to eat their fill here, it would not be an easy task.

Lu Chen tasted a few sushi and felt that it was pretty good.

While enjoying the Japanese food, Wan Jinping was also secretly observing Lu Chen.

The first time he heard of Lu Chen's name was more than a year ago. At that time, Lu Chen had made a name for himself in the pop music world and showed outstanding creative talent.

At that time, Wan Jinping had the idea of signing Lu Chen to his company.

The main business of Wan Jinping's agency was to connect investors, but he also paid attention to discovering potential newcomers. After cultivating, packaging, and hyping them up, he would transfer them to others and earn quick money.

Unfortunately, at that time, Lu Chen did not consider signing with any agency at all and directly opened his own studio.

Wan Jinping, who had missed the opportunity, did not care. There were too many newcomers emerging in the circle every year, and there were many good-looking and talented people everywhere. There was no need to regret missing one.

However, the speed of Lu Chen's rise in the circle was simply astonishing. His works not only swept the music world, but also crossed over to the film and television industry. The first TV series he wrote and acted in created a miracle in the ratings.

Now, although Lu Chen could not be compared to the top big shots in terms of experience and foundation, there were really not many people who could compare to him in the limelight in the past two years!

In the process, Wan Jinping had been an outsider until this time, when someone came to ask him to connect them.

Young people nowadays are really amazing!

Wan Jinping thought to himself as he quietly downed a cup of sake.

After three rounds of drinking and eating until he was half full, Wan Jinping consulted Lu Chen and Lu Xi, then asked the waiter to remove the plates and replaced them with oolong tea.

It was time to get down to business.

After being in the circle for so long, Wan Jinping's eloquence was undoubtedly strong, but he did not know why, in the face of the siblings in front of him, he was not very confident that he could persuade them.

So after thinking for a moment, Wan Jinping decisively abandoned his original line of thought and asked tentatively, "Mr. Lu Chen, about the rumors about the Golden Luan Award nomination, do you know about it?"

Lu Chen and Lu Xi looked at each other, and Lu Chen nodded and said, "Yes, President Wan, do you have any inside information?"

As he said that, he could not help but laugh.

Wan Jinping's heart sank because Lu Chen's reaction was completely beyond his expectations.

In his opinion, an artist like Lu Chen who became famous at a young age was most likely a proud and arrogant person. Encountering such an obvious suppression, he would definitely be angry in his heart, or at least not comfortable.

When he mentioned this matter now, Lu Chen could be angry, dissatisfied, indifferent, or deliberately not show his emotions. But this relaxed attitude made Wan Jinping feel that his confidence had taken another blow.

Wan Jinping's eyes were very sharp. He could see that Lu Chen really did not care and was not pretending to be generous.

When did the Golden Luan Award become so unattractive?

In the circle, who knew how many actors and artists were racking their brains to get a nomination to raise their status. There were many who looked to Wan Jinping for public relations. The top bigwigs might not care, but Lu Chen …

Wan Jinping's mind raced, and he said with a smile, "There's not much inside information, but as far as I know, the news on the Internet may not be true. The official nomination hasn't come out yet, so everything can change."

He was actually very obviously hinting at Lu Chen, but Lu Chen did not seem to understand, nor did he ask curiously.

Wan Jinping cursed inwardly, and could only continue speaking, "In my opinion, 'Full House of Romance' is a very outstanding TV series, and it should do well at the Golden Luan Awards!"

After saying that, Wan Jinping stared closely at Lu Chen, trying to see something from the latter's eyes.

However, Lu Chen's eyes were deep and indifferent, like an unseen pool of still water. There was not the slightest emotional fluctuation in his heart, as if Wan Jinping was talking about someone else's matter, and it had nothing to do with him.

For the first time in his life, Wan Jinping, who was experienced and experienced, felt a sense of helplessness.

Chapter 580

Wan Jinping had once seen Lu Chen's eyes in a real veteran actor.

They were as deep as a black hole. They had seen through the vicissitudes of the world, seen through the world, and returned to simplicity!

How could they appear in a young man's eyes?

Under such a gaze, Wan Jinping felt that all his probing, calculations, and conspiracies were not presentable at all. If he said it, he would only be humiliating himself. There was nothing else he could do but lose face.

For a moment, the shrewd broker of the entertainment industry was at a loss for words!

Lu Chen suddenly smiled and said, "Thank you for your compliment, President Wan. You can say what you want to say."

Wan Jinping suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, as if he had been relieved of a heavy burden.

But the next moment, his old face couldn't help but turn red — Lu Chen had taken the initiative in the conversation.

"Ahem …"

Fortunately, Wan Jinping was thick-skinned enough. He quickly coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment and said, "Here's the thing. There is a very powerful and top domestic unit who wants to cooperate with you to shoot 'You from the Star'. Of course, the conditions are very good."

'You from the Star'?

Lu Chen didn't feel strange. Recently, there were too many people eyeing his TV series. Several major satellite TV stations were competing very fiercely, and the conditions they offered were higher than the other. There were also many domestic film and television companies who wanted to get a piece of the pie.

Lu Chen's first two TV series made a large number of unknown newcomers popular. It was not an exaggeration to say that his TV series were a star-making machine. Which artist with a little ambition didn't want to get involved?

Wan Jinping was a broker of the entertainment industry. It was natural for him to be asked to talk about cooperation with Lu Chen.

Lu Chen was curious about the "unit" mentioned by the other party. "Can you tell me which unit it is?"

The word "unit" was a little interesting.

Wan Jinping hesitated for a moment, but still revealed the mystery. "Shonan TV."

Shonan TV!

This answer was really beyond the expectations of Lu Chen and Lu Xi, so much so that his sister couldn't help but widen her eyes.

Shonan TV was Lu Chen's old enemy!

The enmity between the two sides can even be traced back to when Lu Chen first entered the entertainment industry. He participated in Shonan TV's "Super Singer" and was brushed. He switched to "Singing China" and jumped through the dragon gate, which also made Shonan TV ridiculed for having eyes but not seeing and having too many dark secrets.

Later, there were even more competitions. For example, Lu Chen's "Autumn in My Heart" defeated the popular TV series of Shonan TV. Shonan TV also secretly made trouble for Lu Chen.

However, ever since "Full of Romance" was broadcasted, the two sides had basically not met again. Shonan TV could not gain any advantage from Lu Chen, and it was impossible for them to publicly fall out with him. Did they still want to save face for the satellite TV station?

As for Lu Chen, he would not take the initiative to provoke the other party.

But he really didn't expect that Shonan TV had also taken a fancy to "You from the Star" and released the message of cooperation to him through Wan Jinping in a roundabout way.

In fact, strictly speaking, there was no deep hatred between Lu Chen and Shonan TV. The several collisions were either caused by someone or by coincidence, far from being irreconcilable.

There are no eternal friends or enemies in the world, there are eternal interests. From the perspective of interests, Lu Chen's choice to cooperate with Shonan TV is better than Beijing Television or Zhedong Satellite TV.

Because among so many satellite TV stations in China, Shonan TV is well-deserved No. 1. Its influence is Big than that of its competitors, and it can't compete with CCTV.

Cooperation with such a platform will undoubtedly have a great promotion effect on Lu Chen's career. For example, if he wants to promote "A Chinese Ghost Story" and promote it through Shonan TV, the effect will definitely be very good.

The most important thing is that now Shonan TV has taken the initiative to find Lu Chen. Even though they are wearing a fig leaf, it is still very rare, because with Shonan TV's status in the circle, there are really not many star artists who can make them bow their heads.

Lu Xi looked at Lu Chen with an inquiring look, and her sister was also shocked and hesitant.

Wan Jinping felt that he had regained some initiative. He said with a smile, "Why don't I talk about the specific conditions first?"

He thought to himself that the name of Shonan TV was really powerful.

However, Lu Chen only hesitated for a moment, but did not answer his question. Instead, he asked, "Golden Phoenix Award?"

Wan Jinping's smile instantly froze on his face.

He knew that Lu Chen's question was a question. He was questioning whether Shonan TV was using the Golden Phoenix Award as a condition for the cooperation between the two parties.

In other words, Lu Chen thought that the reason why "Full of Romance" did not get nominated for the Golden Phoenix Award was because Shonan TV was deliberately obstructing them, leaving some leeway to negotiate the conditions.

Wan Jinping suddenly realized that Lu Chen is a very proud person, but his pride is hidden deep in his bones, and he will not easily show it. He gives people the impression that he is quite modest.

But it is precisely such a person who will never be threatened.

That's right, it's a threat. Lu Chen thought that Shonan TV is using the Golden Phoenix Award to threaten him!

This is very bad!

What's worse is that if Lu Chen had such a thought, it would not be too unjust. Shonan TV. The rumor on the Internet is related to Shonan TV, or to be more precise, it's related to someone in Shonan TV.

Wan Jinping, who is as cunning as he is, is stuck again.

Because he knows very well that sophistry is useless against Lu Chen. This young man is far more shrewd than his peers.

Lying will only put him in a more passive situation.

To be honest, Wan Jinping has never been so tired when negotiating with the elites inside and outside of the entertainment industry.

Lu Xi's gaze was cold as she looked at the embarrassed Wan Jinping.

Lu Chen did not rely on others' help or support to get where he is today, but his own hard work and strength.

Shonan TV actually wants to use a mere Golden Phoenix Award to pressure Lu Chen. What a joke!

As a result, her impression of Wan Jinping is also very bad.

After a while, Wan Jinping sighed and said, "Mr. Lu Chen, please don't misunderstand. My client sincerely wants to cooperate with you, and the conditions are guaranteed to be satisfactory."

He still did not give up, thinking that he can persuade Lu Chen at the end. In short, he is not willing to give up just like this.

Lu Chen picked up the teacup and took a sip, then suddenly smiled.

"CEO Wan, let's not beat around the bush. I will not cooperate with Shonan TV. There is no need.

"As for the Golden Phoenix Award …"

His face showed a mocking expression. "Believe me, not being nominated is not a disgrace to me!"

At this moment, Lu Chen's strong confidence made Wan Jinping speechless.

The frustration of failure shrouded this senior broker!

Chapter 581

In the elegantly decorated private room, the fragrance of tea was lingering in the air, and the faint sound of the zither penetrated the wall, as if it was from another world.

Wan Jinping's mood was very bad. He had been in the entertainment circle for more than a decade and had seen all kinds of storms and waves. He didn't expect that he would be snubbed by a young man today.

What made Wan Jinping feel most depressed was that from beginning to end, it was Lu Chen who had the right to speak, so that his words were useless.

This meal was a waste!

Wan Jinping could only admit his failure. He put away his depressed mood and said with a forced smile, "If that's the case, then it's really a pity."

In fact, the conditions offered by Shonan TV to cooperate with Lu Chen were really very generous. As the overlord of the local satellite TV stations in China, Shonan TV's strong ratings and strong capital made them invincible in the entertainment circle.

But there were always exceptions. Lu Chen didn't care about Shonan TV at all, and he didn't lack money and fame. As the saying goes, a cliff is a thousand feet high without any desire. Wan Jinping's failure was really not his fault.

But in his line of work, offending people for other people's business was the most stupid thing to do. Wan Jinping didn't have any opinion of Lu Chen because of this, and he wouldn't fall out with him.

After adjusting his mood, Wan Jinping raised his teacup and said, "Mr. Lu Chen, Chief Lu, we can't do business, but we'll still be friends. I hope there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future."

Lu Xi nodded and raised her cup.

If it wasn't necessary, she didn't want to offend this "jack of all trades." Not to mention that the other party's identity wasn't good or bad, just like how bacteria must exist in the human body, the entertainment circle also couldn't lack such people.

It was naturally the best to end this peacefully.

Lu Chen didn't immediately raise his cup. He looked at Wan Jinping thoughtfully and said, "Chief Wan, actually, if you want to cooperate, you don't have to wait for the future."

Wan Jinping was stunned. He put down his teacup and asked, "Mr. Lu Chen, what do you mean?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "You also know that I am preparing to shoot the third TV series, 'You from the Star'. At present, the investors and partners of this TV series have not been finalized. I wonder if President Wan is interested in getting involved?"

Are you interested?

Yes! It was simply too much!

Wan Jinping had never thought that Lu Chen would reject Shonan TV without hesitation. He didn't even want to listen to the conditions. Instead, he threw a sweet and tempting cake to Wan Jinping.

He wanted to swallow it on the spot. Even if the cake was covered with poisonous fillings, he would eat it first.

One was "Autumn in My Heart" and the other was "Full House of Romance". It could be said that two TV series in two years had put Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er on the altar. Even if many people in the circle said that they were not favored by the Yulan Awards and the Golden Luan Awards, no one could deny the success of the two TV series.

In the beginning, those who cooperated with Lu Chen, whether it was an artist, a TV station, or a film company, all made a lot of money. Lu Chen's excellent quality of not eating alone made him have an excellent reputation in the circle.

So when Lu Chen decided to shoot the third TV series, "You from the Star", there were many people who looked for Wan Jinping as a matchmaker. Of course, the most powerful one was Shonan TV.

Wan Jinping knew very well that as long as "You from the Star" was not shot randomly, it was bound to be a hit. The possibility of the ratings being a flop was very small. Countless people in the circle were watching it with red eyes.

He knew that he had no friendship with Lu Chen. Originally, he wanted to use the power of Shonan TV to build a relationship with Lu Chen. After being rejected, he gave up, but the result was so unexpected.

Fortunately, Wan Jinping was very shrewd and did not lose his composure on the spot. However, his expression also changed. "Mr. Lu Chen, you are not joking with me, are you?"

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing. He picked up the teacup and took a sip. He said unhurriedly, "I never joke when it comes to business. I can give you 5% of the limited equity shares. It doesn't matter whether you invest in your own company or pull strings for other companies. We can sign a formal contract."

Wan Jinping, who had been a little hot-headed just now, quickly calmed down and weighed the pros and cons in his mind.

If it had been someone else who said that he would be given 5% of the shares and limited equity investment, Wan Jinping would most likely have scoffed at it. Did Master Wan lack such little things?

However, "You from the Star" was too tempting. Those who participated in the investment cooperation were bound to be big shots in the industry. To be honest, Lu Chen was really giving him face by giving him this opportunity.

5% of the limited equity shares seemed small, but in fact, it showed Lu Chen's sincerity, because Wan Jinping believed that even Lu Chen himself could not keep too many shares.

The most important thing was that with this name in hand, if it was done well, the benefits that Wan Jinping could bring to Wan Jinping would undoubtedly be extremely rich.

For example, recommending a newcomer to the crew, even if it was not a very important role, as long as appropriate publicity was done, it would be too easy to make the newcomer popular. Wan Jinping was well aware of this.

How many newcomers or semi-new artists in and out of the circle wanted to be popular? Thousands!

Therefore, although he knew that this was most likely a bait thrown by Lu Chen, Wan Jinping still wanted to take the bait.

He couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Lu Chen, then what do you want?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I just want to make friends with Boss Wan and leave a favor. Maybe I will ask Boss Wan for help in the future."

More friends meant more paths, and friends could also be divided into many kinds.

Wan Jinping's expression changed. After a while, he sighed and said, "I feel like I'm getting old."

He knew that he couldn't resist this temptation, but thinking that he might offend Shonan TV because of this, his heart was extremely tangled, and he felt like pulling chestnuts out of the fire.

Lu Chen smiled and said nothing.

This was an open and aboveboard plot. Whether Wan Jinping agreed or not, there was no loss for him.

For the TV series "You from the Star," Lu Chen was only going to retain 40% -50% of the shares for Chenfei Media, and the rest would be given to various partners. A mere 5% of the limited equity shares for Wan Jinping was nothing at all.

If Wan Jinping was smart enough, he would not do it himself. It was the best choice to help others.

He still had to accept Lu Chen's favor.

And the initiative was always firmly in the hands of Lu Chen!

After hesitating again and again, Wan Jinping finally gritted his teeth and said, "Thank you, Mr. Lu Chen!"

Such an opportunity was also rare for him. If he missed it, he would really miss it.

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Well, you can contact Boss Lu for the details."

Since he had made a decision, Wan Jinping no longer hesitated. He picked up his teacup again and said, "Happy cooperation!"

Lu Chen and Lu Xi looked at each other and smiled, also picking up their teacups.

"Happy cooperation!"

Chapter 582

Back in the car, Lu Xi stared at Lu Chen.

At first, Lu Chen didn't notice it, but soon he was scared by his sister's strange eyes.

"What's wrong?"

Lu Xi stretched out her finger and pointed at his forehead, saying, "I'm wondering if you are my younger brother!"

Lu Chen broke into a sweat. "If I'm not your younger brother, who else can I be?"

Lu Xi said very seriously, "Your body is a shell, but I suspect that there is a thousand-year-old ghost hidden inside!"

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Sister, when did you start reading online novels?"

Lu Xi said, "You have given me too many surprises in the past two years. I can't believe everything now."

She felt it from the bottom of her heart.

In the past two years, Lu Chen rose rapidly in the entertainment circle like a comet, lighting up the sky that belonged to him. From pop music to film and television, the amazing talent he showed not only stunned people inside and outside the circle, but also made his sister, who was the most familiar with him, feel incredible.

And tonight, in the competition between Lu Chen and Wan Jinping, he played this old fox in the palm of his hand. He paid a small price to win over a powerful ally, which really opened Lu Xi's eyes.

If it were her, she would never have performed better.

It was just that this was not the playful and willful younger brother she was familiar with!

Lu Xi also knew that Lu Chen had changed a lot in the past two years. Maybe he had really matured after experiencing hardships.

But she always had a feeling that she was still in a dream.

Sometimes she was afraid that after waking up from the dream, everything would no longer exist, and everything would be the same as before.

Lu Chen held his sister's hand and said, "I am still the same person. I have never changed."

It was just that in his mind, there was an additional memory of the world.

Lu Xi felt Lu Chen's sincerity. She smiled, and the atmosphere in the car became very warm.

Time passed quickly, and so did their footsteps. The sister and brother hadn't had a heart-to-heart talk for a long time.

Ding ling ling ~

Unfortunately, the phone suddenly rang and broke the tacit warmth. Lu Xi took out her phone from her bag and answered, "Hello."

"Yes, I've already eaten. I'm going home with Lu Chen."

"Ah? It's quite late now … "

"Then … alright then."

After saying a few words, she hung up the phone. Lu Chen asked curiously, "Who was that?"

Lu Xi hesitated for a moment and replied, "It's Mu Shi. She asked me to do yoga and spa in the evening."

Lu Chen suddenly had a bad feeling.

"Sis, does Li Mushi often ask you out? You know she … "

Lu Xi blushed and said, "I know, but she doesn't have that kind of feeling for me. We are very good friends now. I don't have any friends in the capital, so …"

Lu Chen was speechless.

Although they were brother and sister, he couldn't interfere in his sister's private life. "Then you should pay attention to yourself."

Lu Xi glared at him and said, "Pay attention to what? Mu Shi is not a tiger. Can she eat me?"

"Brother Zhang, you can just drop me off at the intersection ahead."

Zhang Xiaofang, who was a part-time driver, agreed and turned the steering wheel to pull over.

Lu Xi patted Lu Chen on the shoulder and said, "Don't think about it. I'll get off here. It's very close to the clubhouse. You should rest early. Let's talk about it tomorrow."

What else could Lu Chen say? He could only agree with a wry smile.

He really wanted to call Li Mushi and warn her not to have any thoughts about Lu Xi, but he didn't know how to say it. He could only be confused.

When he returned home, Lu Chen was still very depressed.

However, his depression only lasted until he opened the door and disappeared in an instant!

"When did you come back?"

The pretty girl standing behind the door, who else could it be but Chen Fei 'er?

During this time, Chen Fei 'er was not in the capital. Her daily schedule was full. Today she was in Shanghai, and tomorrow she might fly to the deep sea. This was the result of rejecting many notices and advertisements.

Relying on the two popular TV series "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full of Romance", Chen Fei 'er was definitely one of the most expensive female stars in the entertainment industry. Few could match her popularity.

Although she was in love with Lu Chen, and the money she had earned could not be spent in several lifetimes, she had never considered staying at home and being a little woman in love. For her, her career was the most important source of youth and vitality.

In this respect alone, Chen Fei 'er worked harder than Lu Chen.

Perhaps it was because of this that she felt a little sorry for Lu Chen and wanted to find an opportunity to make up for it.

Chen Fei 'er threw herself into his arms and said with a sweet smile, "I just came back. I have a little surprise for you …"

Before she could finish her words, Lu Chen's mouth covered hers.

The two had known and loved each other for a long time. Usually, they did not spend much time together, but their feelings for each other did not weaken because of this. Instead, as time passed, their feelings became stronger.

With a beautiful woman in his arms, Lu Chen immediately put his sister's matter to the back of his mind and fell into an intoxicated gentleness.

It was a charming night.

…

Two days later, on the evening of March 19, the Golden Luan Awards Committee announced the nominations for all 39 categories of the 2017 Golden Luan Awards on its official website!

Among them, the 2016 TV ratings champion "Full of Romance" was nominated for Best Screenplay, Best Music, and Best Editing. It did not win any heavyweight awards such as Best Director, Best Actor or Actress, Most Popular Actor or Actress, etc.

This was different from the news that was circulating on the Internet a few days ago. "Full of Romance" did not win anything at the Golden Luan Awards.

Lu Chen did not feel that it was strange because, as he said to Wan Jinping, if "Full of Romance" really did not win a single nomination, he would definitely not be the one who would be embarrassed.

The three small and medium awards were the Golden Luan Awards Committee's fig leaf!

"I think we will win an award, and it will most likely be Best Music …"

Lu Chen said to Lu Xi and Chen Fei 'er, "So, just send a representative. I think Chen Xin will do."

Chen Xin was Lu Chen's former colleague who worked at KFC. Now, she was the assistant to the general manager of Chenfei Media.

Lu Xi hesitated. "Isn't that a bad idea?"

That would be too disrespectful to the Golden Luan Awards.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Then send two more representatives. Three nominations for three people. That's just right."

The other party had already thrown a slap at him, and he still had to put his face forward?

If he offended them, so be it. Lu Chen did not rely on the awards to make a living, and he knew very well who was making things difficult for him.

The serious thing was that "A Chinese Ghost Story" was about to be released in the country, and the promotion had just reached the most important stage. How could he still have the mood to fight with others? "If there are any interviews, reject them all. No comment!"

Chapter 583

In the 27th Golden Luan Awards, out of the 39 nominations, the biggest winner was the long-running TV series "Great Song Dynasty."

This 85-episode historical drama had been broadcasted on CCTV last year. Its ratings were quite good, and the Golden Luan Awards liked it. As a result, it received 12 nominations, including Best Director, Best Long Drama, Best Actor, Best Screenplay …

After "Great Song Dynasty" was "Battle in the Sand City." It was a 37-episode military drama produced by Shonan TV and the United Nations. It received a total of 9 nominations.

In comparison, "Full House of Romance's" three nominations for Best Screenplay, Best Music, and Best Editing were pitifully weak. Be it "Great Song Dynasty" or "Battle in the Sand City," their ratings and influence could not be compared to "Full House of Romance." It was just that both dramas were shrouded in the light of "main themes."

This was a little ridiculous. The Golden Luan Awards was different from the Yulan Awards. The latter was a legitimate government award, judged by expert judges. It was normal to promote the main themes. The Golden Luan Awards, on the other hand, was voted on by the audience!

In the end, the nominees were not the ones that the audience liked the most. That made people want to complain.

As a result, when the nominations were announced, the official blog of the Golden Luan Awards, Waves, was instantly swallowed up by the flood of people.

Most of them were angry for "Full House of Romance."

"Please explain the criteria for the nominations. Why did 'Full House of Romance' only get a few small nominations?"

"Just change the name of the Golden Luan Awards to the Black Bird Awards. They're all black!"

"Are you guys kidding me? My Great Lu Chen can't even get a nomination for Most Popular Actor? "

"Hehe, do you guys know what the ratings for 'Full House of Romance' were last year?"

"Let me give you a friendly reminder. 'Full House of Romance' won the ratings in Korea!"

"Boycott the bullsh * t awards!"

What people complained about the most was that "Full House of Romance" had no Most Popular Actor or Actress. It was fine if they didn't get any nominations for Best Director and Best Long Drama. These two awards should be decided by the audience. Yet, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er couldn't even get a nomination. It was an insult to everyone's intelligence.

The judges of the Golden Luan Awards knew very well that once they nominated 'Full of Romance', there would be no suspense at all unless they cheated during the vote counting process. So, they might as well just erase it.

There were many intelligent netizens, and they could easily see through the Golden Luan Awards judging committee's intentions.

For a moment, the blog was flooded with scolding, and public opinion was turbulent!

However, hoping that online public opinion could influence the Golden Luan Awards' judging committee would be a big mistake. Since they dared to bring out this nomination, they weren't afraid of being scolded at all — the Golden Luan Awards had been scolded for many years.

The Official V's face was bulletproof. No matter how much saliva and bricks flew in the comments section, it remained unmoved. Then, it quickly deleted a large number of posts and banned them. In the end, it simply closed the comments section.

This kind of roguish performance of a dead pig not afraid of boiling water made angry netizens helpless. Many fans of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er could only flock to their blogs to pour out their dissatisfaction and express their support for their idols.

Many fans thought that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er would feel a sense of loss. After all, the biennial Golden Luan Awards was still very influential in the domestic television industry. The honor of being a TV Empress and TV Empress was quite tempting.

However, they didn't know that whether it was Lu Chen or Chen Fei 'er, they had long lost interest in the Golden Luan Awards. The two had no intention of getting involved in this war of words. They didn't express their stance at all, and they even refused to be interviewed by the media.

At present, the focus of Chenfei Media's work was the domestic promotion of the movie "A Chinese Ghost Story" and the preparation of the TV series "You from the Star." They didn't have the time or energy to meddle in the muddy waters of the Golden Luan Awards.

For the two of them, it didn't matter whether "Full House of Romance" was nominated or won an award. In any case, whoever wanted to play could play!

On March 20th, the sci-fi blockbuster "Showdown on Vulcan", which was shot by Superstar Pictures with a US $170 million investment, was released in all three major cinemas in China at the same time. The number of screenings was 38.76%, and the box office was 127 million!

Nowadays, the domestic film market was extremely popular. Since 2010, as many as 30 to 40 movies had a box office of more than 100 million on the first day. Among them, Hollywood blockbusters firmly occupied half of the market.

The results were extremely impressive. Movies that were popular in North America often had a high box office in China. After years of painstaking management of the domestic market, Hollywood had long accumulated a wealth of experience on how to promote in China. They were very clear about what to rely on to impress the domestic film audience.

Most importantly, Hollywood's big film companies had a very close relationship with the three major cinemas in China. Therefore, whenever a blockbuster was introduced, it would receive a very high number of screenings, which pushed up the box office.

Therefore, it was normal for "Showdown on Vulcan" to earn a box office of 127 million on the first day. In the next half month, it would also form a strong pressure on other movies that were released at the same time.

On April 9th, another Hollywood blockbuster, "Legend of the Holy Land", would be released in China …

This could not help but make people sweat for the domestic films that were released during this period. Although the box office of domestic films was not bad at the moment, relying on youth idol films and popular IP blockbusters to defend their territory, the situation was definitely not optimistic if they were attacked by two powerful Hollywood blockbusters at the same time.

Lu Chen's "A Chinese Ghost Story" was stuck in the middle. Although the timing could not be said to be too bad, it still made the industry worried. The voices of pessimism were endless, and it was generally believed that it was impossible to replicate the success in Xiangjiang.

When "A Chinese Ghost Story" was released in Xiangjiang, its main competitor was "The Painted Skin". It had not collided with Hollywood blockbusters, and there was a natural disadvantage in terms of investment and publicity.

It was worth mentioning that "The Painted Skin" had already been released on March 14th. In the week of the 20th, it only earned 32 million yuan at the box office. On the 20th, it fell to 2 million yuan. It was very likely that it would repeat the same mistakes in Xiangjiang, and it was very likely that it would be canceled in advance.

"The Painted Skin" was a Sino-Hong Kong co-production, and it could enjoy the support policy of Xiangjiang's new films. There was a basic guarantee of screenings in cinemas, but it was only limited to the first week.

Cinemas were very realistic. The seats in cinemas were such precious resources that they would definitely not leave them for those films that were not popular with the audience. The winner takes all was the rule here.

"The Painted Skin" was obviously not the winner.

In fact, this movie had already worked very hard in the domestic publicity. Huaguan Pictures was also a big company in the industry, but the reputation of this movie was too bad. It barely passed the score on several movie websites.

Therefore, when measuring the opponents, Chenfei Media did not include "The Painted Skin" at all. "The Showdown on Vulcan" and "Legend of the Holy Land" were the real opponents!

Chapter 584

On March 21, the box office of "The Decisive Battle of Vulcan" exceeded 200 million in two days.

According to this trend, the total box office of this Hollywood blockbuster was basically no problem to exceed 1 billion, and it was normal to reach 1.2 billion or 300 million, but it would be quite difficult to go higher, such as 1.5 billion.

After two days of screening, the reputation of "The Decisive Battle of Vulcan" on the Internet showed a two-tier trend. Those who liked the film thought that the special effects of the film were excellent, the plot was exciting, and the climax was continuous from the beginning to the end, which was completely worth the price of the ticket.

The evaluation of the audience who didn't like "The Decisive Battle of Vulcan" was a typical popcorn Hollywood blockbuster. Except for the special effects and battle scenes, everything else was not worth mentioning. The story was full of loopholes, and it was nothing more than giving people a strong feeling of excitement.

Everyone had seen many similar blockbusters, and there was not much novelty.

Not to mention those positive comments, these negative comments alone actually reflected a problem faced by Hollywood movies in China, that is, the serious situation of homogenization of imported blockbusters. They were too focused on special effects and ignored the plot and characterization. It was like a delicious dish served to the audience, sprinkled with MSG.

Young people were relatively more fond of it, and they were also the main audience of such Hollywood blockbusters.

Of course, there was no shortage of real high-quality works in Hollywood movies, but it was difficult for that kind of artistic film to be introduced into China, and the box office after it was introduced was often very poor, and it was not liked by cinemas.

It was precisely because of this, coupled with the state's protection policy for domestic films, that Hollywood blockbusters had a huge impact and impact on the domestic film market, and domestic films could also occupy a place in the past decade.

However, the youth idol films and popular IP movies that domestic relied on as the main market were also facing a serious problem of homogenization, which made the domestic film market more and more popular, and the future was also uncertain.

Lu Chen led Chenfei Media and wanted to seize territory in this huge market. Strength, connections, luck, and opportunities were indispensable.

As a newcomer to the film industry, he was not favored by many people in the industry.

At 8 o 'clock on March 26, one of the largest portals in China, the variety entertainment program "Weekly Movie Talk" of Easy Net Video was broadcast on time, which involved Lu Chen and "A Chinese Ghost Story".

"With the further opening of the domestic film market, the number of Hollywood blockbusters entering the domestic market will continue to increase. The domestic film protection month will eventually be cancelled …"

"In recent years, Japanese and Korean movies have suddenly emerged as a new force. Many excellent works have been introduced into the country, forming an encirclement around domestic movies. Therefore, the situation is very grim, and there is a possibility that the market share will be further reduced!"

The guest sitting in the live broadcast room said with fervor and assurance, "Therefore, if domestic films want to break out of the tight encirclement, the key lies in the film production institutions. Domestic film companies need to become bigger and stronger. In terms of technology, they need to catch up with the international mainstream. In terms of content, they need to fit the domestic market and invest more funds in development."

The online variety show "Weekly Movie Talk" was one of the famous programs of Easy Net Video. It aired once a week, and each episode would invite a well-known figure in the film industry, such as a director, actor, producer, screenwriter, film critic, etc., to comment on the movie that was released that week and predict the new movie that would be released next week.

The number of views on this program is very high.

This issue of "Weekly Movie Talk" invited the well-known columnist and film critic, Wang Xiaoxu.

It was not Wang Xiaoxu's first time on this program, and he was very familiar with the host. In addition, online programs had a lot more freedom than TV programs, so he was very open with his words and did not have too many scruples.

"This week, 'Showdown of Vulcan' has already won 500 million in the box office. It is inevitable that it will exceed 1 billion. From this, we should see that the successful Hollywood film companies are basically giants. There are very few small and medium-sized film companies. In contrast, our domestic film production units are many but scattered. It seems that the scale is considerable, but in fact, the strength of the individual is not strong enough, so it is naturally difficult for them to defeat their opponents."

The host nodded in agreement and said, "What you said is very reasonable, and next week, there will be two new domestic films that will be released. One is' Our Youth is Not Lonely ', and the other is' A Chinese Ghost Story '."

While the host was introducing, the trailers of the two movies appeared on the big screen behind him.

"Teacher Wang, what do you think of these two new domestic films?"

Wang Xiaoxu turned his gaze away from the screen and said, "I have seen the trailers of these two new films. Needless to say, 'Our Youth is Not Lonely' is still a youth idol film. From the trailer, there are not many new tricks. There should be a box office. After all, this film market has always been there."

"As for the movie 'A Chinese Ghost Story' …"

He shook his head.

The host was sensitive. "You don't think it's good?"

Wang Xiaoxu smiled and said, "I don't think it's good. The reason is very simple. 'A Chinese Ghost Story' is a fantasy ghost film adapted from the story of 'Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio', and 'Painted Skin' of the same genre has already been released on the 14th. The box office has only been around 40 million so far."

"Whether it's the cast or the investment, 'Painted Skin' is bigger than 'A Chinese Ghost Story', and there are more special effects scenes. In the end, it can't even recover its cost, which means that the audience doesn't like this kind of film. Coupled with the high screening rate of 'Decisive Battle of Vulcan', 'A Chinese Ghost Story' will not perform better than 'Painted Skin'."

The host had a different opinion. "Teacher Wang, as far as I know, 'A Chinese Ghost Story' has a box office of over 100 million in Hong Kong. Its reputation and box office are better than 'Painted Skin'!"

Wang Xiaoxu disagreed. "The situation in Hong Kong is very different from that in China. The audience there prefers ghost films, and when 'A Chinese Ghost Story' was released, there were no Hollywood blockbusters at the same time, and …"

After a pause, he said, "And the box office of 'A Chinese Ghost Story' is over 100 million … It is said that the peripheral products have been sold for tens of millions. To be honest, I don't believe this."

Wang Xiaoxu's doubts about the box office of 'A Chinese Ghost Story' in Hong Kong, although he did not say it out loud, anyone could tell from the expression on his face.

Probably feeling that this topic was too sensitive, the host quickly changed the topic. "Teacher Wang, what do you think of the recent appearance of the film market …"

…

The morning after the "Weekly Movie Talk" was broadcast online, Lu Chen only watched it once in his office.

Originally, Lu Chen did not know about this show, but his fans and the show's guest, Wang Xiaoxu, started fighting on the Waves blog, causing a lot of noise!

Chapter 585

"Weekly Movie Talk" was one of the famous programs of Easy Net Video. Every week, it would appear on the home page, so the number of views was quite high. The number of views on the same day was as many as tens of millions, and it had a fixed group of netizens.

Therefore, when the episode of "Weekly Movie Talk" was broadcast on March 26, it was quickly forwarded to blogs and forums, causing Lu Chen's fans to "explode"!

Recently, because of the Golden Phoenix Award nomination, Lu Chen's fan group, with Lu Jiajun as the core, was quite unhappy. Many people felt injustice for their idol, but they could not find an outlet to vent.

Now, they saw Wang Xiaoxu belittling "A Chinese Ghost Story" in the program, and even hinted that the Hong Kong box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was falsified. How could everyone tolerate this?

The anger that they had been holding back immediately turned into cannon fire, blasting towards Wang Xiaoxu!

The main battlefield was naturally on the blog of Waves. Countless fans attacked Wang Xiaoxu's remarks in the comment section.

"Just by looking at the trailer, you came to the conclusion that" A Chinese Ghost Story "is not good. Isn't it too easy to be a film critic?"

"Don't speak without thinking if you don't understand. Why don't you believe that 'A Chinese Ghost Story' has a box office of more than 100 million in Hong Kong?"

"Please don't represent the audience. Do you think we don't like ghost movies just because we don't like them?"

"Bullsh * t film critics, they only know how to talk nonsense!"

"I'm sorry, I've seen 'A Chinese Ghost Story' in Hong Kong. The box office is that good."

"Speak without evidence. Be careful that Lu Chen will sue you for slander!"

"'A Chinese Ghost Story' is ten streets ahead of 'Painted Skin'. The domestic box office will definitely not be bad."

"Be careful that you get slapped in the face …"

The main focus of the fans' bombardment was Wang Xiaoxu's doubts about the Hong Kong box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story", especially the sales results of the peripheral products of "A Chinese Ghost Story". He did not believe it at all, so he obviously showed a disdainful and mocking attitude in the program.

To be honest, apart from the box office, it was not unreasonable for Wang Xiaoxu to doubt the sales performance of the peripheral products of "A Chinese Ghost Story", because this market was basically firmly controlled by Hollywood movies.

In China, of course, including the practitioners in Hong Kong, it was not that they didn't know how rich the benefits of movie peripheral products were, but there were some things that they couldn't learn even if they wanted to. It was not that no one had tried to develop this market, but the result was often that they were badly injured.

After suffering too many losses, the people in the industry lost confidence. Even if it was a movie with a box office of more than a billion yuan, they had no intention of investing in the peripherals. They would be satisfied with a share of the box office. At most, they would release some posters and albums.

Based on Wang Xiaoxu's understanding of the domestic and Hong Kong film market, he did not believe that Lu Chen would spend money on peripheral products in advance — unless he had the ability to predict the future and knew that his movie would be a hit.

The production of many peripheral products needed to be prepared for a long time in advance. Many things involved design, mold opening, processing, packaging, and many other processes. Therefore, it was inconceivable to advertise that "A Chinese Ghost Story" had sold more than 40 million yuan of peripherals in Hong Kong — how much did they have to prepare in advance?

Wang Xiaoxu analyzed it according to common sense and concluded that the sales data were fake, but he did not know where Lu Chen's confidence came from.

This columnist and film critic had always been known for his sharp writing and straightforward speech. In the face of the bombardment of thousands of Lu Chen fans, he would not close the comments like the Golden Luan Awards official blog and be a coward. Instead, he fought back, unwilling to be outdone.

Wang Xiaoxu updated his blog as soon as possible, using thousands of words to respond to the voices of doubt, and replying to and refuting the comments of many netizens. His words were quite fierce.

In the new blog post, he listed a lot of data and examples to prove that "A Chinese Ghost Story" would not have much of a market in China. In the face of the attack of two Hollywood blockbusters, it would inevitably do nothing. At most, it would earn a few fans' New Year's money, and the sales of peripheral products would be a joke!

Wang Xiaoxu said sarcastically. "A Chinese Ghost Story" was chosen to be released at this time. Other than proving that Lu Chen had been blinded by his previous success, he was basically digging his own grave. Reality would teach Lu Chen a harsh lesson.

As for Lu Chen's fans, Wang Xiaoxu was even more impolite. He directly denounced them as "Internet Water Army" and "Internet Mob".

Wang Xiaoxu's tough attitude, coupled with his sarcastic response, made the battle that broke out on the blog even more intense. More and more Lu Chen fans joined in, and it even affected Lu Chen to a certain extent.

One had to know that Wang Xiaoxu was considered half a person in the industry. He had his own friends and connections in the entertainment and literary circles. In the face of so many people besieging him, there would definitely be people who would stand up for him.

Many well-known bloggers had expressed their support for Wang Xiaoxu in their own blogs, either vaguely or clearly. They believed that his judgment of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was not wrong, and even hinted that someone was using it to hype up the movie.

This online war of words really made the keyword "A Chinese Ghost Story" appear on the homepage of Waves's blog.

In such a situation, Lu Chen, who had been shot, could not remain indifferent.

All along, Lu Chen had attached great importance to his fan group. A large part of the work of Lu Chen Studio was to manage his fans.

Fans made a star, and an artist without fans was nothing. However, sometimes fans would also cause trouble for a star. For example, this blog battle. In the eyes of outsiders, it seemed that Lu Chen had something to do with it.

Of course, Lu Chen could say nothing, or say a few words casually, but this would inevitably hurt the hearts of those fans who supported him enthusiastically. Many fans were very sensitive and fragile.

Therefore, after careful consideration, and at the same time consulting the company's media and public relations department, Lu Chen posted a new blog post on his personal blog at 8 pm on the 28th.

In this blog post, he first thanked his fans for their support and also thanked everyone for their love for "A Chinese Ghost Story". At the same time, he hoped that everyone would treat those unfavorable comments rationally and not use profanity to scold people on the Internet. This was because everyone had the freedom to express their thoughts, but this freedom should not be unlimited.

Looking back at the past six months, Lu Chen was very proud because he had written, directed, and acted in his first personal movie and had won very good results and a good reputation in Hong Kong.

Now that "A Chinese Ghost Story" was about to be released in China, it would meet a large number of fans. Although he was facing the strong pressure of two Hollywood blockbusters, he was confident that he could achieve the goal he had set for "A Chinese Ghost Story".

That was to break 500 million yuan in the domestic box office and sell more than 100 million yuan of peripheral products!

Chapter 586

The publicity work for "A Chinese Ghost Story", which would be released on April 2nd, had already begun. The budget of 30 million was not too much, but it was enough to ensure that most of the audience in the country knew that the movie was going to be released.

However, compared to the two Hollywood blockbusters, "The Final Battle of Vulcan" and "Legend of the Holy Land", "A Chinese Ghost Story" was undoubtedly in a weak position. Chenfei Media also had no intention of provoking a huge publicity war and was more or less keeping a low profile.

Therefore, when Lu Chen shouted on his blog that "the domestic box office will exceed 500 million and the sales of peripheral products exceed 100 million!", it inevitably caused a lot of repercussions in the industry.

In the past decade, the box office of domestically-produced films had also increased significantly with the popularity of the domestic film market.

Among them, there were many popular films that had invested tens of millions of yuan and had a box office of hundreds of millions of yuan. However, these were basically youth idol films. Most of them were adapted from best-selling novels or online novels.

The investment for "A Chinese Ghost Story" was only tens of millions of yuan. The target of 500 million yuan domestic box office did not seem high, but the actual situation was not like that at all. That was because there were fewer and fewer films with low cost and high box office. Even youth idol films were a little difficult to play, let alone ghost films!

If "A Chinese Ghost Story" had invested hundreds of millions or even 200 to 300 million yuan, it might have been able to attract a lot of audience members with the influence of the original work.

However, a mere 30 million yuan investment, even if it was all spent on special effects, how many minutes of content could it produce?

Without exciting special effects, how could "A Chinese Ghost Story" attract domestic film audiences? The appreciation of domestic audiences was very different from that of Hong Kong audiences. Ghost films were definitely a niche film.

Wang Xiaoxu's analysis of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was very reasonable.

What exactly made Lu Chen so confident?

It was one thing to have a box office of 500 million yuan, but he actually shouted the slogan of more than 100 million yuan for the peripheral products. It was really shocking.

Many people in the industry felt that Lu Chen was really a little too arrogant. Perhaps his development had been too smooth in the past two years, so he believed too much in his own influence. He had forgotten that movies were different from television and pop music.

If Lu Chen were to make a youth idol film, he would not have to worry about the box office.

This kind of fantasy film was not something that a newcomer could easily handle.

However, there were also a few people in the industry who supported Lu Chen. They had seen the original version of "A Chinese Ghost Story" and had a positive and admiring attitude towards the movie. They said a few good things about Lu Chen on their blogs.

However, such voices were very weak, and the general public was not optimistic about it.

In LuChen's blog post, although Wang Xiaoxu's name was not mentioned at all, the film critic still took it as a provocation to himself and quickly posted a new blog post.

The content of the blog post was very simple. There were only four words — wait and see!

Wang Xiaoxu was a mature scholar. He had his own insistence and stubbornness. When he was serious, he was also very sharp. However, he would not play silly games with others, such as making a bet with Lu Chen that he would eat a keyboard or run around naked.

The words "wait and see" were enough to show his attitude.

Lu Chen's fans were naturally very supportive of Lu Chen's blog post.

"Don't say anything else. I will contribute at least five movie tickets. The peripheral products will depend on the situation!"

"A box office of more than 500 million is too conservative. I think it can break 800 million!"

"One billion!"

"Support me, Chen. I will take my girlfriend to watch" A Chinese Ghost Story "."

"The box office and reputation in Xiangjiang are so good. I don't believe that it will fail in China. It will definitely work!"

"Big Lu Chen, can you tell me what kind of peripheral products there are?"

"I'm curious too …"

Needless to say, Lu Chen really responded to the questions raised by his fans about the peripheral products. He updated his blog again the next night and released dozens of photos.

These photos were all related to the peripheral products of "A Chinese Ghost Story", including the doll figurines that were the most popular in Xiangjiang. However, they were not artistic close-up photos, but finished stock photos!

That's right. What Lu Chen posted on his blog were finished stock photos of various peripheral products. In addition to the various versions of the main characters in the film, there were also soundtracks, movie novels, commemorative albums, accessories, and so on. There was a dazzling lineup of everything.

The key was that in a large warehouse, the stock was full!

The stock of these peripheral products was ordered by the factory when Lu Chen was still in Xiangjiang. He mainly focused on the domestic market, and the quantity had more than doubled. At present, the goods had basically arrived and were shipped to the capital.

The purchasing power of the audience in Xiangjiang was relatively strong, and the number of domestic audiences was large. Under the overall balance, Lu Chen set a sales target of 100 million for "A Chinese Ghost Story".

This goal should be said to be very ambitious, because many peripheral products of Hollywood blockbusters did not sell well in China, let alone domestic films.

However, the success in Xiangjiang gave Lu Chen enough confidence!

On the one hand, these stock photos were to prove his confidence, and on the other hand, it was also a powerful counterattack to Wang Xiaoxu's questioning remarks. If he did not have the confidence to recover the cost, would he produce so many products?

In fact, in his previous blog, Lu Chen had already posted a few photos of the peripheral products, but that kind of artistic photos obviously could not be compared with this kind of "show off" stock photos, and it immediately caused a lot of shock among his fans.

"Wow! There are so many, can you give me one? "

"The puppet figurines are so cute, I must buy a set when the time comes!"

"Where are the local tycoons? Give a big exclusive sale to the group members! "

"Buy, buy, buy!"

Finally, Lu Chen said in his blog that these peripheral products had begun to be shipped to the surrounding stores of the major cinemas. By April 2, they would definitely be on the counter, and he hoped that everyone would support them!

Of course, the fans had to support him.

Lu Chen's confidence also came from the group of loyal and cute fans he had. He could get millions of tips for a live broadcast, so how could he not sell the peripheral products for more than 100 million!

In the face of Lu Chen's counterattack, Wang Xiaoxu was silent. Perhaps he was shocked by Lu Chen's generosity, or perhaps he was "waiting and see". In short, he did not compete with Lu Chen's fans anymore.

Everyone's attention was quickly diverted.

The publicity for "A Chinese Ghost Story" was still in full swing. Lu Chen even broke the previous practice, ran a number of announcements, and appeared on several shows in a row to promote the film.

Not only Lu Chen, but Chen Fei 'er also spared no effort to use his own connections and influence to promote "A Chinese Ghost Story". The entire Chen Fei Media was in a state of fanatical work.

Everything was just for the arrival of April 2!

Chapter 587

"Brothers, I'll be leaving in half an hour …"

Qi Haoyun's fingers flew as he tapped on the keyboard and said in the QQ group: "Let's meet at the cinema!"

As soon as his message was sent, a large number of responses immediately emerged in the group.

"I'm already on the way!"

"Haha, I'm also in a taxi, but Huainan Road is very congested now. The road is very difficult to walk on."

"Hehe, I'm taking my girlfriend to watch" A Chinese Ghost Story "tonight. Are you jealous?"

"What's there to be jealous about? I'll take two!"

"What the hell, you guys are beasts. I haven't even eaten yet, and you're all going out?"

"I'm also ready to leave. I can finally see Brother Haozi."

"Then you have to be prepared to vomit …"

Although he was ridiculed by the group members, Qi Hao was not angry at all. He laughed and said, "Get lost!"

Qi Hao is a member of Jinling Lu Chen's fan club. Because of his online name, his seniority and easy-going temperament, everyone affectionately calls him Brother Haozi.

Qi Hao is one of Lu Chen's earliest fans. When Lu Chen opened the live broadcast of [Starlight Show], he was one of the audience and rewarded Lu Chen with a lot of stars.

Later, when Lu Chen fell out with [Starlight Show], Qi Hao followed him to [Whale TV]. He likes Lu Chen's music very much and can be said to be a hardcore fan of Lu Chen.

The most important thing is that Qi Hao once studied music and can be regarded as half a professional. He often comments on Lu Chen's songs in forums, Tieba, and QQ groups. His analysis is reasonable and interesting. Because he also has a lot of fans, he has a high prestige in the fan club.

Although Qi Hao did not hold any position in Jinling Lu Chen's fan club, his appeal in the fan club of 5,000 people is very strong. Tonight's movie booking activity was initiated by him and received strong support from the group members.

A few days ago, Qi Hao had made a suggestion in the group. Everyone should pool their funds and book a large theater to watch "A Chinese Ghost Story" on the day of its premiere as a form of support for Lu Chen.

As soon as he made this suggestion, the group members responded like a tide, expressing that there were countless people who wanted to participate.

Moreover, the fundraising was completed in a very short period of time.

Then, Qi Hao contacted a large local cinema and booked a hall that could accommodate 700 people. But even so, there were still many group members who did not make it in time, or even if they made it in time, they could not get a place.

Many of the group members had prepared two copies at that time, and they had brought their boyfriends or girlfriends to watch it together. Thus, the quota was occupied. With too many monks and not enough porridge, those who wanted to join in the fun were very dissatisfied and caused a ruckus in the group.

In desperation, Qi Hao had to crowdfund again and booked the other two movie halls of the same cinema at the same time. However, it still couldn't satisfy everyone's needs.

However, there was no other way. This was because the theater only had so many screenings for "A Chinese Ghost Story". In order to meet the needs of the booking, the time was specially adjusted. Otherwise, under normal circumstances, the three movie halls would not play a new film with a low screening rate at the same time.

The screening of "A Chinese Ghost Story" in the three major cinemas in the country had been announced on the official blog a few days ago. The average was 15.75%, which was already very good.

As one of the films supported by the China-Hong Kong New Films, "A Chinese Ghost Story" enjoyed a 10% basic screening guarantee in the first week of the domestic cinemas, but they could not guarantee a specific time and a higher screening rate.

The 5.75% was the result of Chenfei Media's efforts. In addition to the public relations of the cinemas, publicity was also indispensable. Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's connections in the circle also played a role, so the schedule was not too bad.

It was also because of the strong performance of "Decisive Battle of Vulcan" that seriously squeezed the market space of "A Chinese Ghost Story". If "A Chinese Ghost Story" did not perform well, then the screening rate would drop at any time.

Cinemas and cinemas were very realistic. The most important factor that affected their screening was the box office. Since "Decisive Battle of Vulcan" was released on March 20th, it had been nearly two weeks and the box office had exceeded 800 million yuan.

In the absence of strong competitors, this Hollywood blockbuster's screening rate in cinemas remained high. It was said that the American Superstar Pictures intended to apply to the SARFT for an extension to further increase the box office results.

Although there were very few Hollywood blockbusters that received the extension treatment, the chances of "Decisive Battle of Vulcan" succeeding were very small. This fully showed the current situation of this Hollywood blockbuster in the domestic film market.

The more popular "Decisive Battle of Vulcan" was, the greater the pressure on "A Chinese Ghost Story" that was released today!

Qi Hao, who had been paying attention to the blog, knew this very well.

He had also participated in the war of words with the film critic, Wang Xiaoxu. Although he had confidence in Lu Chen, he did not think that Wang Xiaoxu's analysis was reasonable.

However, this did not shake Qi Hao's support for Lu Chen. The fact that he had come forward to organize this screening was a manifestation of this support!

Qi Hao, who lived alone, had his dinner at a small restaurant outside. After eating, he rushed to the cinema.

The cinema that the fan support group had booked belonged to the Guangying cinema chain. It was located in a large shopping mall and was very close to Qi Hao's rented apartment. It was a 10-minute walk away.

This Guangying cinema had been open for less than a year. The equipment and facilities were very new, and the service was quite good.

The movie tickets for the cinema had already been sent to everyone's mobile phones via QQ. After showing the cinema staff the ID of the movie ticket and scanning it, Qi Hao received his own bucket of popcorn and a cup of coke and strode into hall 1.

The spacious hall was brightly lit, and more than half of the 700 seats were already occupied. Although the screening schedule in the cinema was very tight, and even if they booked the whole place, they wouldn't leave too much room, such a situation still stunned Qi Hao.

It should be known that there were still about 20 minutes before the first movie was broadcasted!

"Eh? Isn't this Brother Haozi? "

Just as Qi Hao was looking around for his seat, a fan who came early found him and recognized Qi Hao – Qi Hao had previously posted a photo in the QQ group.

He was relatively famous in the fan group. When the other party shouted, almost everyone turned their heads and looked over.

Qi Hao instantly became the focus of attention.

Most people had never seen Qi Hao in person, so most of their eyes were filled with strong curiosity.

This made Qi Hao feel very embarrassed. He could only smile awkwardly and wave his hand: "Hi, good evening everyone!"

The next moment, the scene exploded.

Chapter 588

Most of the fans of the support group who came to participate in this movie event were strangers in real life. However, on the Internet and in the QQ group, many people's IDs were familiar to the ear.

Qi Hao was undoubtedly one of them. He was also one of the initiators and organizers of the event. Therefore, when Qi Hao appeared at the scene, many fans stood up and greeted him warmly, regardless of whether they knew him or not.

"Damn, this is Brother Haozi!"

"En, at least one-tenth as handsome as me. That's pretty good!"

"Brother Haozi, come to me. I'm Old Donkey!"

"Haha, I finally saw the real person. It was worth the ticket price!"

"Wife, come and see Brother Haozi …"

Everyone was so enthusiastic that Qi Hao, who had a bucket of popcorn in one hand and a can of coke in the other, couldn't refuse. He had to greet them one by one. Those who were not familiar with him first got familiar with him, and those who were familiar with him laughed and said a few words.

After a while, time passed quickly, and more and more people came to the movie hall.

Seeing that the movie was about to start, the lights in the movie hall gradually dimmed. Qi Hao, who was already sweating profusely, was finally able to get away and find his seat to sit down.

As a result, when he pressed his butt against the seat, he accidentally dropped the bucket of popcorn in his hand!

"Ah!"

The scattered popcorn spilled on the neighboring seat, causing the other party to let out a crisp cry.

It was a girl.

Qi Hao stood with a dumbfounded face and apologized repeatedly: "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, look …"

He, who rarely interacted with girls, wished he could find a hole to burrow into – it was too shameful.

"It doesn't matter …"

The girl next to him chuckled and said: "Fortunately, it's not a can of coke. Sit down, the movie is about to start."

Qi Hao breathed a Big sigh of relief and quickly sat down.

At this time, he clearly saw the other party's appearance.

It was also at this moment that Qi Hao swore to the heavens, to the earth, and to thousands of Gods and Buddhas that he saw an angel!

Or rather, the lover of his dreams.

The girl was in her twenties, wearing a goose yellow down jacket, with a round face, shoulder-length hair, very white skin, Big eyes with long eyelashes, and a dimple on her right cheek when she smiled.

Her appearance was not very beautiful, but there was a different kind of charm that instantly hit Qi Hao's heart.

Qi Hao was stunned.

Seeing his silly expression, the girl giggled and asked, "Brother Haozi, what's wrong?"

Qi Hao finally came to his senses and hurriedly said, "No … nothing. You are?"

The girl introduced herself, "I'm called Azure Sea in the group."

Azure Sea!

Qi Hao really did know that this was a rather active ID in Lu Chen's fan club.

It was just that she liked Lu Chen's TV series, "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance", while Qi Hao liked Lu Chen's music works. He wasn't very interested in the two romantic dramas, so they basically didn't have much interaction.

There was no need to mention how much Qi Hao regretted it. If he had known that Azure Sea was such a lovely girl, he would have …

I wonder if it's too late now?

"You came alone …"

Qi Hao asked tentatively, "Or with a friend?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a head popped out from behind Azure Sea and giggled, "Have you taken a fancy to our Sister Azure? If you want to pursue her, Brother Haozi, you have to work harder and show your sincerity! "

Azure Sea's face suddenly turned red, and she angrily slapped her friend who came with her.

Qi Hao was so happy that he was about to explode.

In that case, Azure Sea didn't have a boyfriend and was still single?

That was simply great!

He had a strong feeling that the girl sitting next to him was the one he had been searching for all this time.

Fate was so wonderful. If it weren't for Lu Chen's fan, if it weren't for the movie "A Chinese Ghost Story", if it weren't for him proposing the activity on a whim, if …

His love wouldn't have come!

The movie began.

The movie hall, which was full of seats, quickly quieted down. All the sounds of discussion and laughter quietly disappeared.

All the people present were Lu Chen's fans. They had gathered here today to enjoy Lu Chen's first movie, and also to support their idol.

This kind of support actually exceeded their expectations for the movie itself.

However, everyone was not disappointed.

90 minutes was not long, but it was not short either. But for the 700 people present, it was too short!

When the movie ended, the lights in the hall lit up. No one knew who started it, but then there was a round of warm applause.

"It's really good!"

"No wonder he can get over 100 million yuan in Hong Kong. My Chen is awesome!"

"I don't feel like I've seen enough. The ending is a little sad."

"Lu Chen's scholar is a little silly, and the feeling is very different. Chen Fei 'er's Grandma Dryad is simply amazing!"

"That Yan Chixia is very good!"

"I quite like Nie Xiaoqian. She seems to be a newcomer, right? She's very beautiful! "

"No matter how beautiful she is, she's not as domineering as my Fei 'er!"

Although it was already time to leave, many people still sat reluctantly, excitedly talking about the plot and the characters in the movie. All of them wanted to say more.

This kind of situation could not be seen in a venue for ordinary audiences. It was only at these kinds of fan gatherings that people would chat enthusiastically with unfamiliar people because they had a common favorite idol.

Qi Hao summoned the courage that he had accumulated after watching a movie and said to Azure Sea, who had just gotten up and was about to leave, "I … Can I treat you to something? Ice cream?"

Azure Sea said, "Ah."

She wanted to refuse. After all, they had only met for the first time. Although Qi Hao's character was very good on the Internet, girls had their own reservations. How could she easily agree to his invitation?

How could she not see that Qi Hao had a good impression of her?

However, she had a good friend who heard it and immediately shouted, "Ice cream? Everyone, pay attention. Brother Haozi said he would treat everyone to ice cream! "

Her best friend was simply pushing Qi Hao into a fire pit. There were hundreds of people present. Even if each person bought an ice cream cone that cost 3 yuan, it would still cost more than 2,000 yuan!

When the people who did not know the truth heard this, they immediately started to make a ruckus. "Brother Haozi is treating!"

Qi Hao felt like vomiting blood. However, looking at the girl in front of him, how could he say no?

It's just a week's salary. I'll go all out!

"It's my treat. One ice cream cone per person!"

Although it was just an ice cream cone, it still turned the movie hall into a sea of laughter.

Qi Hao no longer felt that he was at a disadvantage. That night, he watched an extremely wonderful movie and met a girl who moved his heart!

Chapter 589

"This movie is very good!"

"Yes, the special effects are a little ordinary, but the storyline is very good. The soundtrack is even better!"

"I like the theme song and interlude. It's worthy of being produced by Lu Chen!"

"Logically speaking, the special effects are also not bad. The scene where Yan Chixia fights Granny Treant is very exciting."

"My Chen is mighty!"

"I want to watch it again …"

Just after 8: 30 pm, a large number of audiences poured out of the Light Shadow Cinema. They came to the lobby in twos and threes, chatting and laughing, making the originally spacious lobby quickly crowded.

Some of the audiences who had just finished watching the movie took the elevator or directly took the stairs to leave, but most of them were not in a hurry to leave. Instead, they called their friends and chatted in the lobby.

Today was Sunday, the last day of the weekend. It was also the prime time for watching movies, so the business of the newly opened Light Shadow Cinema was very good. There were many audiences who came to watch the movie. Some were waiting in the lobby, and some were buying tickets.

Suddenly, so many people came out, and everyone was talking about the same movie. From the reviews, it seemed that the movie was very good. Such a scene was definitely rare.

Therefore, someone asked curiously, "Hey, buddy, what movie are you watching?"

The person who was asked smiled and said, "It's' A Chinese Ghost Story 'that has just been released. I strongly recommend it. I'll give it a five-star rating!"

"It's really good?"

The person who asked suddenly hesitated. He could not help but turn his head and ask his girlfriend beside him, "Why don't we watch this too?"

At present, the most popular movie in the cinema was, of course, "Battle of Vulcan". However, he had already seen this Hollywood blockbuster, and his girlfriend did not like this kind of sci-fi theme. She had originally planned to watch "Our Youth Is Not Lonely".

"Our Youth Is Not Lonely" was a domestic youth inspirational film. It had just hit the major cinemas in the country yesterday, and the box office on its first day had exceeded ten million. Its reputation on the Internet was not bad.

His girlfriend thought for a moment and said, "Then let's watch this."

The person who asked nodded and turned to the ticket office to buy tickets.

However, it was a pity that the tickets for the next few shows of "A Chinese Ghost Story" were all sold out. This was because there were a lot of online reservations today, and there were not many showtimes in the cinema.

"Damn!"

The man cursed gloomily and could only buy tickets for "Our Youth Is Not Lonely".

Because it was a public place, his cursing was not loud, but even so, Li Le still heard him in the crowd.

The corners of his lips twitched, revealing a meaningful smile.

Li Le was the general manager of Guangying Cinemas's marketing department. He was thin and unassuming, but he had been in the cinema industry for decades and had a wealth of experience.

As the head of the marketing department, he paid a lot of attention to the domestic film market. Before any new film was officially released, he would try his best to understand the relevant information of the film. In the end, he would provide valuable reference for the cinema and even the cinema chain.

Guangying Cinemas was a newly established cinema chain. Compared to the top three cinema chains in the country, it was still very weak.

Because of this, Light Shadow had to have the best service and the sharpest sense of smell in order to establish a territory that belonged to them in this extremely competitive market.

Li Le's responsibilities were heavy, and his sense of responsibility was also very strong. Whenever a new film was screened at Guangying, even if it was a film that didn't seem to have much box office potential, he would still pay attention to it on the spot.

Simply put, it was to pay attention to the audience's reaction.

Today was the first day that Lu Chen's first film, "A Chinese Ghost Story", was released in China. As Guangying Cinemas had booked three cinemas in advance, Li Le paid special attention to it.

Regarding LuChen, Li Le has a certain understanding. He still admires the young star who has risen rapidly like a comet in the entertainment industry and has both strength and idolatrity.

Of course, admiration was admiration. Li Le would not say that he would increase the number of screenings of "A Chinese Ghost Story" in Guangying Cinemas. He conducted a serious investigation on the screening of "A Chinese Ghost Story" in Xiangjiang.

The results of the investigation were beyond Li Le's expectations. His friends in the same industry in Xiangjiang told him that the box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story" of more than 100 million was completely credible. There was basically no case of buying or fabricating the box office.

In addition, the peripheral sales of "A Chinese Ghost Story" were also not fake. The 40 million + sales miracle shocked the Xiangjiang industry. It was not that there were no doubts, but that there was no problem at all.

Unless the Big and Small Cinemas in Xiangjiang teamed up to fake it, that was even more impossible!

At that time, Li Le was silent for a long time. After smoking an entire pack of cigarettes, he submitted an investigation report and proposal to the higher-ups of the cinema chain. He suggested to increase the screening rate of "A Chinese Ghost Story" and to stock up on its peripheral products in advance to deal with the possible hot market.

In this document, Li Le could be said to have staked his reputation. If the cinema chain listened to his suggestion and the results were very different from his prediction, then his future in Guangying would be worrying.

Li Le actually did not need to do this at all. Anyone who had been in the industry for decades should know how to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. They would not put themselves in a passive and disadvantageous situation.

However, Li Le was gambling. He was betting that the box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story" would explode. Once he was right, his position in the eyes of the higher-ups of the cinema chain would increase greatly.

Li Le was not a gambler. He was using his keen sense of the market to decisively seize the opportunity.

Although the cinema chain did not completely accept his suggestion in the end, the screening rate of "A Chinese Ghost Story" still exceeded 25% in Guangying, second only to "The Final Battle of Vulcan". At least one-third of the display cabinets in the surrounding shops were displaying the peripheral products of "A Chinese Ghost Story".

Today was the first day of the screening of "A Chinese Ghost Story". The surging tide of moviegoers made Li Le smell a hint of success. The discussions and evaluations of the film from all directions were all increasing his confidence bit by bit!

Of course, he knew that many of these audiences were Lu Chen's fans. It was already common for fans to come to the cinema to support the stars. It was far easier for them to get good reviews than ordinary audiences.

However, the object of these fans' discussion was not limited to the role played by Lu Chen. There were positive comments about the entire movie's storyline, character characteristics, and even special effects.

That was not simple!

It was a pity that the screening for "A Chinese Ghost Story" was still a little less. Otherwise, today's box office results would be even better!

Li Le thought to himself as he looked at the surrounding shops not far away.

He wondered how much the peripheral products of "A Chinese Ghost Story" could sell.

Chapter 590

In the cinema, Li Le was observing and thinking. In Beijing, a thousand kilometers away, in the office of Chenfei Media's headquarters in the New Era Art Center, Lu Chen was also waiting.

He was waiting for the box office results of "A Chinese Ghost Story" on the first day.

To be honest, although he had full confidence in his film, when "A Chinese Ghost Story" was really released, Lu Chen still felt a long-lost anxiety and a little uneasiness.

In the face of a strong opponent, he had done his best in terms of film publicity. The quality of the film itself was not a problem to pass the test of the Hong Kong market, but this did not mean that "A Chinese Ghost Story" would definitely be able to achieve a high box office.

There was a lot of uncertainty in the market. Audiences in different places had different tastes, and there were many factors that affected them to spend dozens of yuan to watch a movie in the cinema.

Some films were advertised with great vigor, and the box office was predicted to be very high. The investment cast and special effects were all in place, but the audience did not approve of it after it was released. In the end, it ended up being a failure.

There were also some films that were not optimistic about in advance. The publicity was not good enough, but they relied on word of mouth to win countless audiences!

As a light and shadow magic film, if one wanted to take out the money from the pockets of the audience, strength and luck were indispensable.

The cost of "A Chinese Ghost Story" had long been recovered, and it had made a good profit through the sales of peripheral products. However, for any filmmaker, the domestic market was the ultimate test of the work.

The box office of the movies in Hong Kong was limited, but the potential of the mainland was endless!

Lu Chen did not care how much money "A Chinese Ghost Story" could bring him in the end, but he also hoped that his first movie could be a success in China.

That was why he was nervous.

Ta ta!

There was a gentle knock on the door of the room. Lu Chen, who was sitting in front of the computer and browsing the web, did not look up. "Please come in."

The door was pushed open, and a pretty lady walked in with a steaming hot cup of coffee.

It was not until the coffee cup was placed on the table that Lu Chen woke up. "Fei 'er? Why aren't you resting yet? "

It was not his assistant who brought him the coffee, but Chen Fei 'er!

Chen Fei 'er smiled gently and said, "I'll accompany you to wait for the results."

Lu Chen couldn't help but feel a trace of sweetness in his heart. He didn't pick up the cup to drink the coffee. Instead, he reached out and hugged Chen Fei'er, letting her sit on his lap.

Chen Fei'er did not resist and naturally leaned into his embrace.

Lu Chen rested his chin on her shoulder and breathed in his girlfriend's familiar body fragrance. The nervousness in his heart disappeared without a trace, and his whole body relaxed.

"Are you nervous?" Chen Fei 'er asked curiously.

When she came in just now, she noticed Lu Chen's expression and could tell what he was feeling.

Lu Chen smiled self-deprecatingly and frankly said, "Yeah, I don't know why, but I'm suddenly afraid of failure."

Chen Fei 'er couldn't help but reach out and caress his face. "It's okay if we fail. We can afford to lose."

Her impression of Lu Chen was optimistic, strong, and calm. It was rare for him to show weakness and fear like this. But it was precisely this Lu Chen that made her feel incomparably real and flesh and blood.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I know. Maybe I care too much. After all, this is the first operation of our company. I don't want to let everyone down …"

"But now, I'm not worried. I believe in myself!"

Chen Fei'er felt that the confident and invincible Lu Chen had returned. She didn't say much, but took the initiative to give a kiss, using her actions to express her support for Lu Chen.

Good times always passed quickly. The coffee on the table turned from hot to cold, and it was already past midnight.

At 1: 27 pm, the first-day box office results of "A Chinese Ghost Story" were released!

Thanks to the great development of the Internet and the IT industry, things that were originally impossible in the past had become very common now. The data of all cinemas across the country was summarized to the cinema chain, and then transmitted to Chenfei Media. It only took less than two hours to complete.

38.75 million!

The first-day box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was nearly 40 million!

There was immediately a burst of cheers in the office area outside. The employees who stayed up late with Lu Chen saw the box office results immediately and were all excited.

Although this box office was much worse than the 120 million yuan "Battle of Vulcan" on the first day, one had to know that the average screening of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was less than 20%. As a Sino-Hong Kong co-production with a low investment, it was already very dazzling!

With such an outstanding first-day box office, as long as there was no significant drop in the next few days, the screening of "A Chinese Ghost Story" would definitely increase. After all, its main opponent had already been in theaters for two weeks.

Unlike the cheering employees, Lu Chen only felt a little happy about the box office results and was not too excited. This was because he knew very well that behind the box office of nearly 40 million yuan were the countless fans of himself and Chen Fei'er.

According to what he knew, the fan groups of the two of them in various major cities had organized booking activities. Many fans had booked movie tickets in advance.

It was normal for the box office to be high. If it was low, there would be a big problem!

So he continued to wait.

He waited for the sales data of the peripheral products to come out.

Peripheral products were different from movie tickets. Although they were all scanned and recorded by the computer, it involved different situations in each cinema. The time it took for the statistics to be summarized was not that fast.

The sales results of the peripheral products were undoubtedly more important to Lu Chen now because it could more truthfully reflect the reputation of "A Chinese Ghost Story" among the audience.

Many fans were willing to spend 30 to 50 yuan to support their idol at the cinema. However, in the face of hundreds of peripheral products, it was not easy for them to pay for it except for a few real hardcore fans.

Unless they really liked the movie, liked the story and characters in the movie, they would not be willing to pay for it.

Unlike the United States, the domestic market for movie peripherals was not too big, especially for domestic movies. They had almost given up on this market. That was why Wang Xiaoxu thought that "A Chinese Ghost Story" was faking its peripheral sales.

Whether they could prove their innocence or not, the sales on the first day were undoubtedly crucial!

Lu Xi came as well. She and Chen Fei'er accompanied Lu Chen to wait for the results.

It was not until 2: 57 am that the peripheral sales data from the cinema chain was finally sent over.

25.98 million!

There were once again warm cheers and loud applause in the office area of Chenfei Media.

It was done!

The boulder in Lu Chen's heart finally fell to the ground. He could not help but let out a long sigh of relief.

This result was even better than he had expected!

Chapter 591

38.75 million in box office and 25.98 million in peripheral sales meant that "A Chinese Ghost Story" had created more than 60 million in sales on the first day. For a movie that had a screening rate of just over 15%, it was already very dazzling.

Most importantly, the 25.98 million in peripheral sales was too beautiful. It did not lose to some popular Hollywood IP blockbusters at all, and the profits were more than the proportion of the box office. In the following movie release cycle, the peripherals of "A Chinese Ghost Story" could become a golden hen that laid eggs!

Many of the employees who stayed at Chenfei Media that night were in the industry and deeply understood the meaning of this. Therefore, their cheers were from the bottom of their hearts.

In addition to the box office and peripheral sales on the first day, the audience's comments on "A Chinese Ghost Story" on Waves blogs, film and television related websites, and forums were also collected and summarized by the marketing staff of Chenfei Media.

"Guangying website rating 8.7, 1,785 ratings!"

Guangying website was a very famous community website in China. It mainly recommended and reviewed movies, television shows, and books. The Guangying ratings largely reflected the audience's evaluation of movies and TV series.

This part of the audience was mainly artistic and petty bourgeois netizens, so their ratings had nothing to do with the movie's box office and TV series' ratings. It only represented a kind of comment direction.

It was worth mentioning that the shareholder of Guangying website was Guangying Cinemas.

As a commercial film, it was undoubtedly rare for "A Chinese Ghost Story" to be able to obtain an 8.7 rating on Guangying website, which was more artistic and niche. That was because the members of Guangying website were quite picky.

"On Tomato website, 5,693 fresh tomatoes, 385 rotten tomatoes. The freshness is 93.23%!"

Tomato website was a more popular movie website. Whether it was influence or scale, it was not something that Guangying website could compare with. The evaluation of the film on this website was not reflected by the score. Instead, the audience who liked it would send a fresh tomato (virtual rating prop), and those who did not like it would send a rotten tomato.

The number of fresh tomatoes minus the rotten tomatoes divided by the original number was the freshness. On the other hand, if the number of rotten tomatoes exceeded the fresh tomatoes, then the rotten tomatoes would be calculated — the sign of a rotten film.

For a movie that had just been released, as long as the quality was not too bad or too ugly, usually, the freshness would be higher. However, there were only two situations where the freshness could exceed 90% on the first day.

One was that the producers had cheated to increase the number of tomatoes, and the other was that the movie was indeed well-received!

Whether it was Lu Chen Studio in the past or Chenfei Media now, although they attached great importance to online publicity and marketing, they never used cheating methods to falsify.

This was Lu Chen's pride!

Therefore, without any cheating, "A Chinese Ghost Story" got 93% freshness, which was undoubtedly a very exciting thing. Especially for the marketing department of Chenfei Media, it was equivalent to millions of publicity.

"Waves Blog Movie Rating: 4.5 stars, 25307 reviewers! A five-star rating of 86.75%! "

"QQ Movie rating 9.1 …"

There were many professional or unprofessional film rating websites in the country, but there were only ten or so that had influence and reference value. When the data of these ten or so websites were summed up, the overall rating of "A +" for "A Chinese Ghost Story", second only to the highest S-grade.

Any movie, even if it had an A- rating on the first day, would already be considered a preliminary success in the market. An A + rating meant a good reputation!

This score, which was calculated by a special software, also represented a strong follow-up market potential.

It could affect the number of cinemas and cinemas!

Clap clap clap!

When Lu Chen walked out of the office with Chen Fei 'er and Lu Xi, the employees who had been working hard in front of the computer all stood up. They congratulated and paid tribute to the boss with neat and loud applause!

"Thank you, everyone!"

Lu Chen raised his hands with a smile, motioned everyone to be quiet, and then said, "Thank you for your hard work. I believe everyone must be very hungry now, right? I'll treat everyone to a midnight snack! "

Although it was already 3 o 'clock in the morning, in Beijing, it was not a problem to find a restaurant to eat at any time, especially in the business district and business district, where there were many businesses that were open all night.

"Tomorrow, no, it should be today's holiday. After eating and drinking, everyone should have a good sleep!"

"All employees' bonuses this month will be doubled!"

When Lu Chen said the last sentence, the cheers in the office area almost broke the glass!

This kind of atmosphere full of vigor and vitality basically didn't exist in those big companies and groups. It represented the power of prosperity and a strong cohesiveness!

…

"'A Chinese Ghost Story's first day box office: 38.75 million, peripheral sales: 25.98 million" – QQ.

"The rise of a new genre of domestic movies? 'A Chinese Ghost Story's box office yesterday was excellent, shocking word of mouth! " – Easy Net.

"A new record for domestic movie peripheral sales, 'A Chinese Ghost Story' sells 25.98 million!" – Movie Express.

"Unafraid of the pressure of Hollywood blockbusters, 'A Chinese Ghost Story' delivers a good result on the first day" – Everyday Entertainment.

On April 3, the second day of the official release of "A Chinese Ghost Story" in China, many websites, media, and newspapers published review articles, and even appeared on the entertainment headlines of several major websites!

In the current domestic film market, the box office of 38.75 million on the first day of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was actually not high. In recent years, there were many films with a box office of more than 100 million on the first day. A box office of 30 to 40 million did not have much reporting value at all, unless the film's public relations investment was in place, then they could brag about it with their eyes open.

However, the situation of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was different from other films. First of all, this film was quite a hot topic on the Internet. A few days ago, the famous film critic Wang Xiaoxu and Lu Chen's fans had a war of words on Waves blog. At one point, it was even on the homepage of the hot search list.

Secondly, the investment of this film was only 30 million yuan, and its opponent was the Hollywood special effects blockbuster "Vulcan", which was currently in the limelight. There was also the failure of the similar film "The Painted Skin". With less than 20% of the screening, it was able to obtain a box office of nearly 40 million on the first day. It was really worth it.

However, the box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was not the focus of the media's interest, but its peripheral sales!

25.98 million!

This data was too dazzling, making people unable to look at it directly. They even had doubts.

Many people, including many media reporters, wanted to ask, was this real?

It was too explosive!

Because "Vulcan", which crushed "A Chinese Ghost Story" in the box office, completely lost to this new film produced by China and Hong Kong in peripheral sales!

Chapter 592

Before "A Chinese Ghost Story", peripherals were basically a minefield for domestically-produced movies, including Hong Kong and Taiwanese movies.

Movie peripherals were almost exclusive to Hollywood movies in the United States. The sales of peripherals in movies adapted from novels, comics, and games could even exceed the box office. The huge profits were really enviable.

It was not that domestic filmmakers and film investors had not tried it before. They also wanted to eat some cake from it, but they were often beaten black and blue. In the end, they were all discouraged.

The reason for this was rather complicated. The maturity of the market, the audience's acceptance, and even the peripherals themselves were all related. The popular IP of domestically-produced movies also lacked the creativity and willingness to produce peripherals. They often relied on posters and the like to make up the numbers.

In the past, domestically-produced movie peripherals sold the best, claiming to have sold tens of millions of copies. However, the data was questionable and very exaggerated.

"A Chinese Ghost Story" had sold 25.98 million yuan of peripherals on the first day. Although there was the fan effect of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, it was still very unbelievable in the eyes of the industry.

Doubtful, the circle fell silent.

However, the reaction of Lu Chen's fans was completely different. When the official Weibo of "A Chinese Ghost Story" released the first-day box office and peripheral sales results, countless fans ran to Wang Xiaoxu's blog to mock it.

Didn't you say that the box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was not good? It was nearly 40 million on the first day!

Didn't you say that the peripherals of "A Chinese Ghost Story" were fake? It was more than 25 million on the first day!

Wang Xiaoxu, who had always refused to admit defeat, chose to remain silent for once. He did not retaliate tit-for-tat.

That was because he was not sure if his previous judgment and prediction were accurate. The box office results of "A Chinese Ghost Story" on the first day could not be determined. The movie's early publicity and hype were good, and with the popularity of two popular celebrities, it was natural for the box office to be high.

Some movies had a high box office on the first day, but after a few days, they would reveal their true colors. As the number of people watching the movie increased, their reputation would rapidly decline, resulting in a dismal ending.

Could "A Chinese Ghost Story" be one of them? Wang Xiaoxu was not completely confident. Even though his previous prediction was based on his understanding of the market, the sales of "A Chinese Ghost Story" were too dazzling.

It was really unbelievable!

As a well-known film critic in the industry, Wang Xiaoxu had his own information channels and sources, so he more or less knew the inside story.

The first-day box office and peripheral sales of "A Chinese Ghost Story" might very well be completely real!

This made Wang Xiaoxu feel as if his common sense had been subverted. He shut himself at home for an entire day, stationed in front of the computer, browsing the web, and smoking two packs of cigarettes.

In the end, Wang Xiaoxu decided to go to the cinema to watch A Chinese Ghost Story and understand the situation.

Without investigation, he had no right to speak. He was prepared to seriously write a review of A Chinese Ghost Story!

The movie tickets that Wang Xiaoxu had booked online were for the night of April 4th.

He was also free the night before, but perhaps because it was too late, he didn't manage to book the tickets to the nearby cinemas. The tickets for the night show were all sold out!

At 8 pm on April 4th, Wang Xiaoxu finished watching the movie that he had once questioned in Hall 3 of the Mother Earth Cinema in Beijing's Third Ring Road.

It was exactly 9: 30 when he finished watching the movie. Wang Xiaoxu was squeezed in the crowd and looked a little ugly.

Then he went to the movie and souvenir shop on the right side of the hall.

In a cinema where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, the area of the surrounding shops was, of course, not large. The large space was reserved for the ticket office, drinks, and food — the sales of popcorn could account for 20-30% of a cinema's revenue!

When Wang Xiaoxu arrived, there were already more than ten to twenty customers in the shop. They were all young people, and most of them were couples.

The place was filled with large movie posters, and several display counters were filled with all kinds of movie peripherals. There were figurines, sets of accessories, props, costumes, daily necessities, and so on. It was a dazzling lineup under the spotlight.

Wang Xiaoxu noticed that the goods on the display counter of the Mother Earth Cinema were almost divided into two parts. Half of them were peripherals of "The Showdown of Vulcan", such as spaceship models, cartoonish versions of the male and female protagonists, alien monsters, and so on. They were full of technology and were quite expensive.

It was said that most of the peripherals of Hollywood movies were processed and manufactured in the United States, so these things were basically imported. It was normal for them to be expensive.

The other half was filled with peripherals for "A Chinese Ghost Story". There were figurines of different versions of the movie's characters, movie posters, soundtrack albums, and a commemorative set that included accessories. Wang Xiaoxu even saw a shining sword — the model of Chiyan Xia's magic sword.

The sword hanging on the wall was a real thing made of metal. Although it did not have a sharpened edge, it was very well made. The details were as gentle as in the movie. Eight dark red seal scripts faintly appeared on the surface of the sword — Heaven and Earth Infinite Borrow the Power of Heaven and Earth!

Wang Xiaoxu was very familiar with these eight words. In the movie, Chixia Yan was crazy and infatuated. When he cast spells, he chanted the incantation, which made people's blood boil.

In Wang Xiaoxu's opinion, Chixia Yan was the most distinctive and dazzling character in the movie, and it had been a long time since such an impressive character had appeared in a domestic movie!

He casually picked up a Chixia Yan doll that was placed on the glass cabinet. It was only the size of a palm, but it was made to look lifelike. Its form, spirit, and intent were all in place. It was not inferior to the dolls in "Showdown with Vulcan" at all. In fact, it even surpassed them in terms of characteristics.

Wang Xiaoxu knew very well that such a thing could not be produced in a day or two. The design, mold, and production all took time. The film had undoubtedly started planning very early on.

And its price was only half that of its competitors!

How bold!

Wang Xiaoxu secretly sighed in his heart. He put the Chixia Yan doll back, but after hesitating for a moment, he picked it up again and walked toward the cashier.

58 yuan was really not expensive, and he really liked it.

There were already two couples lining up in front of the cashier, and they bought more than Wang Xiaoxu.

Wang Xiaoxu waited patiently. After paying, he did not stop.

When he returned home, he put the doll he had just bought on the desk and smoked three cigarettes.

Wang Xiaoxu was not a heavy smoker, but he had smoked very fiercely since yesterday.

After he finished smoking, the smoke was still lingering in the study. Wang Xiaoxu seemed to have made an important decision in his heart. He suddenly straightened up and began typing quickly on the keyboard with both hands.

On the computer screen, a line of black title text was quickly forming: A solemn apology to "A Chinese Ghost Story" …

Chapter 593

Some people would try their best to deny, avoid, or simply pretend to be dead when they did something wrong or said the wrong thing. However, some people would apologize openly, even if it might affect their reputation.

There were many Big V's and Small V's on Waves's blog. There were both types of people. The former undoubtedly outnumbered the latter. Some would even rather go to court and lose money than apologize because they were worried that they would lose fans.

Wang Xiaoxu was undoubtedly the latter.

He was very good at writing and never easily admitted defeat when arguing with others in his column and blog. However, if he was really wrong, he would not insist on it for the sake of face.

At 10: 05 p.m. on April 4th, the well-known writer and film critic solemnly apologized to "A Chinese Ghost Story" and Lu Chen on his personal blog, which had 1.75 million fans.

The reason for the apology was naturally because he had questioned the box office and peripheral sales of "A Chinese Ghost Story" in Hong Kong on "Weekly Movie Talk". It turned out that he was wrong.

That was because tonight, Wang Xiaoxu personally went to the cinema to watch the movie and bought a peripheral product.

Without investigation, he had no right to speak. He admitted that he had made a subjective mistake and had a habitual bias against domestic movies. However, he did not expect "A Chinese Ghost Story" to be so outstanding.

In this blog post, Wang Xiaoxu praised "A Chinese Ghost Story". He felt that the movie had reached a very high standard in terms of plot, characters, soundtrack, background props, and special effects. Especially in terms of soundtrack and character creation, it could be called a real masterpiece!

The peripheral products of "A Chinese Ghost Story" were not only abundant in quantity, but also of excellent quality. The price was not very expensive. It was both unexpected and reasonable for it to be able to achieve such high sales.

Whether it was the movie itself or the peripheral products, the producers had done it with the word "heart"!

In the past decade or so, the domestic film market had continued to be popular. Coupled with the advent of the Internet era, film reviews were no longer limited to a few professionals. Online blogs, Tieba forums, and netizens who discussed the film were everywhere.

However, in this circle that was neither big nor small, Wang Xiaoxu was undoubtedly an influential film critic. Not only did his film review articles appear on his personal blog, but they were also often published in newspapers and magazines.

Therefore, when his movie review, written in the form of an apology, was published on his blog, it immediately caused quite a stir in the industry. Many people in the industry forwarded or commented on it.

When the fans who had been mocking Wang Xiaoxu saw this, they immediately changed their stance. They liked Wang Xiaoxu's sincere apology and forwarded it in large numbers.

The number of fans on Wang Xiaoxu's blog quickly exceeded two million!

Many ordinary netizens who saw Wang Xiaoxu's blog post couldn't help but be curious about A Chinese Ghost Story. Everyone wanted to see if this highly praised film was genuine, so they all ordered tickets online.

Althoughsome people suspect that Wang Xiaoxu has been paid to join hands with LuChen to hype up, such a voice is too weak to set off any storm.

The reason was very simple. It was because the opponent that "A Chinese Ghost Story" was facing was an imported Hollywood blockbuster, and not a domestic film with a huge investment. Otherwise, the voices of doubt would be at least ten times louder.

Public opinion on the Internet could affect reality, especially the reputation of a movie. "A Chinese Ghost Story" had a box office of 38.75 million on the first day of April 2, and it broke through 40 million the next day. On the fourth, it reached 43 million, breaking through 100 million in three days!

What was even more shocking was that on April 5, the box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story" soared to 65 million +, and the screening rate had exceeded 30%, strongly beating "Showdown with Vulcan"!

"Showdown with Vulcan" had been released for two weeks, so it was inevitable that the box office would decline. However, the problem was that ever since "A Chinese Ghost Story" was released, its box office had declined very much. Especially on the fifth, it had fallen to 37 million, losing to the 28 million box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story".

In the words of a certain person in the industry, it was a shock to the eyes of the entire world!

"Showdown with Vulcan" was aiming for more than a billion yuan. Its real opponent was originally Lion Pictures' fantasy blockbuster, "Legend of the Holy Land", which would be released on April 9. It was also a Hollywood blockbuster with a huge investment.

Unexpectedly, it lost to "A Chinese Ghost Story" before "Legend of the Holy Land" arrived.

In terms of publicity, scale of investment, and special effects … "Showdown with Vulcan" could easily crush "A Chinese Ghost Story". Such a result was really shocking.

On April 6, 7, and 8, the box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story" continued to rise with the increase in the screening rate, pulling out an extremely dazzling line. On the 8th, the day before "Legend of the Holy Land" was released, the box office broke 100 million yuan in a single day!

For a domestically produced movie, this was undoubtedly a miraculous existence. Although it was not unique, it was definitely the only one in recent years!

From April 2 to 8, "A Chinese Ghost Story" was released for a week, and its box office reached 420 million yuan in the first week.

The industry fell silent.

Many people knew that the investment for "A Chinese Ghost Story" was only 30 million yuan. The domestic publicity and marketing were basically not much different from this amount. Even if the subsequent publicity investment was included, it would not exceed 100 million yuan at most.

The 420 million yuan box office had already steadily earned back all the costs and achieved a considerable profit.

Not only that, the peripheral sales of "A Chinese Ghost Story" had also reached more than 80 million yuan, creating an unprecedented record for domestically produced movies, including Hong Kong and Taiwanese movies. Furthermore, this sales result had Big Battle of Vulcan.

A Hollywood blockbuster with an investment of more than 100 million US dollars actually lost to a domestically produced movie in peripheral sales. This was something unimaginable in the past, but it had really happened now!

This could not help but remind people of Lu Chen's bold words on his blog, saying that "A Chinese Ghost Story" would take in 500 million yuan at the box office and over 100 million yuan in peripheral sales.

At that time, other than Lu Chen's hardcore fans, not many people believed him. Many people in the industry even secretly mocked his arrogance, thinking that he had lost his mind.

What about now? It was not a problem for "A Chinese Ghost Story" to exceed 500 million yuan at the box office. It was not a dream to hit 1 billion yuan, but it had such real potential.

Those who had mocked Lu Chen back then had their faces slapped swollen!

The real surprise was yet to come. On April 9, due to the release of "Legend of the Holy Land", "A Chinese Ghost Story" finally dropped "as if relieved of a heavy burden". The box office on that day was 87 million yuan.

However, with almost the same screening rate, the box office of "Legend of the Holy Land" only exceeded 80 million yuan. It actually lost to "A Chinese Ghost Story", which had been released for eight days, on its first day!

Chapter 594

The film industry was a highly profitable industry. Take the current domestic film market for example. With so many film companies in it, the three major cinema chains and small and medium-sized cinema chains were desperately building cinemas all over the country. Of course, they wanted to take a bite out of this extremely tempting cake.

In the past decade, there was no lack of films with only an investment of 20 to 30 million yuan that became a huge success. In the end, they earned hundreds of millions or even more than a billion yuan at the box office. The profits were so high that it was enough to shame the traditional industry.

However, if one carefully analyzed these low-budget high-box office films, they would discover the secret behind them — they were either young idols or comedies. There were basically no exceptions.

Other high-box office films came from high investment. Investment of one to two hundred million yuan was common. Domestic blockbusters were trying their best to approach Hollywood in terms of special effects, which also led to the continuous increase in production costs.

As a domestically-produced film, "A Chinese Ghost Story" had not surpassed everyone at the box office. There were many domestically-produced films that had grossed more than 500 million yuan in the first week. There were seven or nine examples that could be casually mentioned.

However, "A Chinese Ghost Story" was a fantasy ghost film with a small investment. The 420 million yuan in the first week made it an extremely special example. It also seemed to have opened a door for its peers in the industry.

It turned out that this type of movie could be made like this!

"A Chinese Ghost Story" did not involve much computer special effects, and the production was rather sophisticated. Many scenes used props and traditional filming methods, but after editing and synthesis, the effect was very outstanding, especially the battle scenes, which could be said to be ingenious. It was much better than those colorful and flashy special effects.

And the reason for its success was not just that. The characters with distinct personalities, the poignant and moving love story, the main characters' looks, and the impeccable ancient soundtrack formed a classic!

That's right, it was a classic!

After watching "A Chinese Ghost Story", many people in the industry felt that this film was enough to lead the new trend of domestically-produced fantasy/ghost films. It was fully qualified to become a classic.

On the internet, "A Chinese Ghost Story" had a high reputation, and its overall rating had been maintained at A-grade. Many film critics strongly recommended it on their own blogs, and the entertainment media reported on it.

All these factors combined to create the high box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story", which had also suppressed its new and biggest competitor, "Legend of the Holy Land".

Compared to "A Chinese Ghost Story", "Legend of the Holy Land", which had just been released, had a much worse reputation. This Hollywood blockbuster's box office in North America was lackluster. It had originally wanted to recoup its capital in China, but the audience did not really like it.

On April 10th, the box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story" dropped slightly to 81 million yuan, taking another big step towards the 1 billion mark. On the other hand, "Legend of the Holy Land" dropped to 47 million yuan. Although the box office had exceeded 100 million yuan in two days, such a high drop clearly indicated a bleak future.

Interestingly, another domestically-produced film, "Our Youth Is Not Lonely", which was released at the same time as "A Chinese Ghost Story", rose by one or two million yuan against the market, highlighting the weakness of "Legend of the Holy Land".

Nowadays, domestic movie audiences had already experienced the baptism of Hollywood blockbusters. It was obvious that pure special effects and visual stimulation could no longer satisfy everyone's needs. Therefore, "Legend of the Holy Land", which focused on special effects and lacked in plot, was easily abandoned.

From a certain point of view, the days when any Hollywood blockbuster could sweep the domestic market were long gone!

However, many industry insiders believed that if there was no "A Chinese Ghost Story", or if "A Chinese Ghost Story" was replaced by "The Painted Skin", which had already been taken off the market, the box office of "Legend of the Holy Land" would not have fluctuated so much.

On the evening of April 12th, Chenfei Media held a celebration party for the box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story" to exceed 500 million yuan at the Mekadi Cultural and Arts Center in Beijing.

The threshold for movies was getting higher and higher. In the past, a box office of more than 100 million yuan was worth celebrating. Now, holding a celebration party with less than 500 million yuan would be laughed at. However, for "A Chinese Ghost Story", a box office of 200 to 300 million yuan was enough!

The box office earnings of the movie so far had already made the industry raise their eyebrows. Therefore, on the day of the celebration, all the media invited by Chenfei Media were present. There were also many uninvited reporters gathered outside the Arts Center, wanting to try their luck.

The celebration party for "A Chinese Ghost Story" was held in a grand manner. It had been organized a few days ago and all the original cast of Hong Kong had been invited, including Nie Mingzhu, who played the female lead, and Ma Rongzhen, who played the role of Yan Chixia.

The two of them also received a lot of attention from the media, especially Nie Mingzhu, who had already become popular in the mainland because of "A Chinese Ghost Story". She became the focus of the scene and there were countless flashes on her.

As usual, other than the media reporters and guests in the industry, there were also many lucky fans. They had all obtained the qualifications through a lucky draw on the blog.

These fans and guests got a beautiful gift as soon as they entered the venue. All of them were satisfied. They also made the atmosphere of the scene extremely lively and explosive. Especially when Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, Nie Mingzhu and Ma Rongzhen teamed up to open a huge bottle of champagne, the whole audience burst into thunderous cheers!

After that, Lu Chen accepted interviews from many media outlets. There were nearly 20 microphones with logos in front of him, and even more reporters surrounded him.

A reporter could not wait to ask, "Lu Chen, will you film the second installment of" A Chinese Ghost Story "?"

Lu Chen shook his head without hesitation. "No, but I've already sold the copyright of" A Chinese Ghost Story "to my partners, so it's possible to make a second or even a third installment, but I won't participate in it again."

If he wanted to make a movie, there were too many scripts to choose from. There was no need to rely on a sequel to rely on the original.

This surprised the reporters a little. After all, it was completely reasonable for a movie to have a sequel. Lu Chen was actually willing to give up this huge profit.

But then again, without him as the male lead, the sequel would lose a lot of its luster!

"Then what do you want to shoot for your second movie?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "This is a secret for the time being. At present, I'm preparing to shoot my third TV series," You from the Star ". It's expected to start filming at the end of this month."

This was considered a piece of news that was neither big nor small. There would definitely be many TV fans of Lu Chen who would be interested in it.

However, the reporters were not satisfied. Someone asked, "Excuse me, why did this movie choose a newcomer as the female lead and Chen Fei 'er as the villain?"

The reporter's eyes lit up, obviously hoping to dig out some big information from Lu Chen's mouth.

Chapter 595

In the face of the endless questions from the reporters, Lu Chen answered them with ease.

Even if the other party's questions might be tricky or even a little malicious, he was always able to deal with them easily. There was no lack of humor, which made the experienced reporters secretly admire him.

If Lu Chen was a big shot in the circle who had been famous for many years, it would be normal for him to have such an outstanding performance. However, he had only debuted for two years, so it was inevitable that people would click their tongues in wonder.

It could only be said that he was talented. In other words, Lu Chen was born to make a living in this bowl of rice!

Such an evaluation was definitely not an exaggeration. Looking back at Lu Chen's singing and acting career over the past two years, it could only be described as a miracle. His rise in the circle was very fast. Although he was not unparalleled, his pop music and film and TV series were in full bloom and had borne fruitful results. It was really a unique existence.

The domestic entertainment industry in 2015 and 2016 had really become very different with Lu Chen. And in 2017, he had opened the curtain on his own new year with the box office hit "A Chinese Ghost Story"!

It was believed that at this moment, the entire entertainment industry could feel his warmth.

For a young man with a promising future, the reporters, who were used to seeing storms, were a lot more cautious. In addition, they had received a red packet, so the following questions seemed very normal.

Interviews, celebrations, performances, lucky draws …

A lively celebration party ended successfully. The reporters and fans who came to support left in satisfaction, while the original cast of "A Chinese Ghost Story" reunited again to reminisce about the past and talk about the future.

Lu Xi had booked a table in a high-class restaurant near Mecadi Cultural and Arts Center. Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, Nie Mingzhu, Wan Xiaoquan, Chen Wenqiang, Ma Rongzhen, and the others were all gathered together. The atmosphere was harmonious and joyous.

After three rounds of wine, Lu Chen specially toasted Ma Rongzhen and asked, "Uncle Ma, how have you been recently?"

Ma Rongzhen drank the red wine in his glass in one gulp and said with a smile, "Thanks to Young Master Lu, everything has gone smoothly."

Today, he was wearing a brand-name suit. He looked energetic and energetic, and he looked at least ten years younger!

The Celestial Master celebrity from back then had returned!

Everything was going well for Ma Rongzhen now. The success of "A Chinese Ghost Story" had turned him around. His net worth and salary were close to the peak of his heyday. He had endless film contracts and advertisements, and he had long gotten rid of his previous embarrassing situation.

Chen Wenqiang teased, "Brother Ma is in the limelight now. The number of girls pursuing him can line up from Hong Kong and Kowloon to Central!"

Ma Rongzhen smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Qiang, please be magnanimous and have mercy on me."

He even made a gesture of begging for mercy, which made everyone laugh.

Even Nie Mingzhu, who was whispering to Chen Fei'er, raised her head. Her bright eyes wandered as she pursed her lips into a smile.

Putting aside Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er, "A Chinese Ghost Story" had made two people famous in Hong Kong. One was Ma Rongzhen, and the other was Nie Mingzhu, who played Nie Xiaoqian.

However, unlike the proud Ma Rongzhen, Nie Mingzhu did not choose the path of a rising star after becoming famous. She appeared to be extremely low-key.

She did not accept any announcements or advertisements, nor did she participate in shows. She even rarely appeared in public. Many media outlets wanted to interview her, but they were all turned away. She seemed very mysterious.

However, this mystery did not damage Nie Mingzhu's popularity in Hong Kong. Her fans were increasing, and many people even named her the number one beauty in Hong Kong. Therefore, it caused a lot of trouble in the circle.

However, no matter how much the outside world was buzzing, Nie Mingzhu still did her own thing. She did not look like someone from the entertainment industry at all.

However, this time, she happily agreed to come to the celebration of the 500 million box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story". She even accepted many media interviews. She really gave face.

Lu Chen knew through Chen Wenqiang that Nie Mingzhu's family background was not ordinary. Making movies was just her interest.

Ma Rongzhen asked, "Young Master Lu, are you really not planning to make a second installment of 'A Chinese Ghost Story'?"

He knew that Lu Chen had transferred the follow-up movie rights of "A Chinese Ghost Story" to his partner, Jiayang Pictures, and that he had also received a high-priced contract from Jiayang Pictures. However, in the heart of this veteran actor, he still hoped that Lu Chen would be the lead actor in the sequel.

The feeling of working with Lu Chen was really great!

Ma Rongzhen knew very well that if there was no Lu Chen, the second installment of "A Chinese Ghost Story" might have a good box office, but it would be wishful thinking if it wanted to win the same success as the first one.

Many people in the Hong Kong film industry said that Yan Chixia was the essence of "A Chinese Ghost Story", but Ma Rongzhen knew very well that Lu Chen was the soul of this movie.

Hearing Ma Rongzhen's question, everyone turned to look at Lu Chen, including Nie Mingzhu.

Lu Chen did not hesitate. He smiled but shook his head firmly and said, "No more."

Although they knew the answer, everyone could not help but be disappointed. Most of the people present hoped to work together again, because the sense of accomplishment brought about by shooting a classic was really incomparable!

Chen Wenqiang sighed and said, "What a pity …"

While feeling sorry, he also sincerely admired Lu Chen.

One had to know that even many famous directors, after the success of their first movie, would strike while the iron was hot to rush to make a second or even a third movie. They would maximize the value of the successful movie, and even make it to the point where the audience was tired of it.

In the history of Hong Kong's film industry, there was no lack of sequels that were made.

For Lu Chen to be able to resist such temptation, one could imagine how strong his will was. Once he made a decision, he would not easily change his mind. Often, such people could achieve the greatest success.

However, even Chen Wenqiang did not expect that while Lu Chen was refusing, there was something else. He took out the gift bags that he had prepared and handed them to Wan Xiaoquan, Ma Rongzhen, Nie Mingzhu, Chen Wenqiang, and the others.

Everyone took them curiously.

Nie Mingzhu asked, "What is it?"

The square-shaped gift bag was quite heavy, and it was wrapped up nicely.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "You will know when you open it."

Nie Mingzhu did not stand on ceremony. She directly tore off the wrapping paper and was immediately stunned. "Eh? It's a book! "

This gift bag was a hardcover edition of a novel. It was placed on the cover of the first ancient book, and the words "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" were very eye-catching.

"The Smiling, Proud Wanderer!"

None of the people present were fools. Holding the set of five books in their hands, they all came to a sudden realization.

Was this the second movie that Lu Chen was going to shoot?

Did that mean that they would have a chance to work together again and shoot another movie together …

A martial arts movie!

Chapter 596

Wuxia movies were not a new genre. As early as the 70s and 80s, Xiangjiang's film companies had made many Wuxia movies, which were quite popular at that time.

But in the late 90s, due to the influence of Hollywood action blockbusters, Xiangjiang's local film industry was severely impacted. In order to cater to the appreciation of the new generation of young people, many types of movies, including zombie movies, ghost movies and Wuxia movies, gradually disappeared.

If someone else wanted to make a Wuxia movie, Ma Rongzhen, Chen Wenqiang and others, who knew the ups and downs of Xiangjiang's film industry very well, would definitely advise them not to get involved. But Lu Chen was different.

LuChen proved his strong talent in movies with "A Chinese Ghost Story", and "A Chinese Ghost Story" itself has a certain martial arts element. For example, at the beginning of the movie, the scene where Ning Caichen met a swordsman killing bandits on the road was really exciting.

And this fighting scene was directed by Lu Chen, including the action design.

In this aspect, he also had the ability to turn something rotten into something magical!

Ma Rongzhen weighed the book in his hand and said eagerly, "I'll take it back and read it carefully. Master Lu, what role should I play in this new movie?"

Although he knew that he was too eager to ask, he really couldn't help it.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Uncle Ma, you can read the original book first. I haven't written the script for the movie yet. I'll give it to you in a month or two!"

After a pause, he said, "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer will be made into three parts, at least 200 million yuan!"

Different from A Chinese Ghost Story, which was adapted from a short story in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was millions of words long, and there were more than five physical publications. It was basically impossible to condense so much content into a 90-minute movie.

The usual way was either to cut a wonderful part of the movie, or to separate it into several parts.

Lu Chen had already thought about it. The three parts of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer would be filmed consecutively, so as to save money and maintain the quality of continuity.

In addition, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer would be the first film of the newly formed special effects team of Chen Fei Media!

Ma Rongzhen and Chen Wenqiang looked at each other. Both of them couldn't suppress the excitement on their faces.

It was no wonder that Lu Chen wasn't willing to film a sequel to "A Chinese Ghost Story". It turned out that his big move was at the back. He didn't want to live off his past achievements at all. His intention was to create the glory of martial arts movies!

Ma Rongzhen was even more excited. Since Lu Chen had given him the original novel, it meant that he could choose the roles in it.

Furthermore, it was a huge investment!

Lu Chen said to Chen Wenqiang, "Uncle Qiang, help me find more talents in special effects in Hong Kong. As long as they have real skills and are willing to work in the capital, I'll pay them well."

Xiangjiang's film industry was known as the Oriental Hollywood. Although it had declined, it had cultivated a large number of professional talents over the past few decades. The overall strength of special effects production was still stronger than that of the domestic industry.

In recent years, many Hong Kong filmmakers had come to the mainland to seek development opportunities, including many animation engineers/senior special effects artists, etc., which had injected vitality into domestic movies.

However, talents were hard to come by. These senior talents would either set up their own studios or join big companies. It was very difficult to poach them. On the contrary, it was easier to hunt in Xiangjiang.

Chen Wenqiang patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Young Master Lu. I promise to find a few useful people for you!"

"A Chinese Ghost Story" won the box office champion in Xiangjiang, and it also made Lu Chen's Xiangjiang Film Studio famous. Chen Wenqiang naturally had the confidence to poach people by relying on this famous brand.

In Lu Chen's vision, his Xiangjiang Film Studio was not only the bridgehead for Chenfei Media to establish a foothold in Xiangjiang but also a base for poaching and cultivating talents.

With Chen Wenqiang there, he could rest assured.

After the discussion, everyone drank to their heart's content until late at night.

Chen Wenqiang and the others would not return to Xiangjiang immediately. It was Ma Rongzhen's first time in the capital, so she naturally wanted to stay for a few more days. Nie Mingzhu and Chen Fei 'er had an appointment to go shopping together.

"You two have such a good relationship now?"

Back at home in Purple Garden, Lu Chen smiled and said to Chen Fei 'er, "Why don't we become sworn sisters?"

Chen Fei 'er snorted and said, "Sworn sisters, do you want to sway left and right and enjoy the happiness of having two people?"

"No!"

Lu Chen hurriedly complained, and his drunkenness turned into cold sweat. "I have never thought of it that way."

During the screening of "A Chinese Ghost Story" in Xiangjiang, some unscrupulous media had hyped up the "scandal" between him and Nie Mingzhu, but it did not cause any trouble. Chen Fei 'er also knew about it.

Chen Fei 'er giggled and rolled her eyes at him coquettishly. "I'm just joking with you. Look at how scared you are. In fact, if Mingzhu is willing, I'm very generous!"

Although Lu Chen drank a lot, his mind was still very clear. "I only need you!"

Chen Fei 'er didn't believe him. "You make it sound nice."

Although she said so, there was still an intoxicating smile on her face.

Lu Chen's heart was swayed. He couldn't help hugging her waist and lowering his head to kiss her.

"You stink!"

Chen Fei 'er reached out to stop him and said with disgust, "Go brush your teeth and take a shower first, or don't even think about getting on the bed!"

Lu Chen smiled and kissed her despite her resistance. Then he went to the bathroom to wash up with satisfaction.

It was a charming night.

The next morning, he was woken up by the phone on the bedside table.

Lu Chen always carried two mobile phones with him. One was used for work, and he would turn it off when he was resting. The other was used for friends and family, and it was turned on 24 hours a day. Naturally, it was this one that rang.

At this moment, Chen Fei 'er was still curled up in his arms and sleeping soundly. Last night, the two of them had a lot of fun.

Lu Chen quickly reached out to pick up the phone, for fear of waking up his girlfriend in his arms. "Hello?"

Who was calling him early in the morning?

A familiar voice came from the phone: "Lu Chen, this is Gao He. When will you have time to come to Hangzhou?"

"Boss?"

Lu Chen was still a little confused and hadn't woken up yet: "What's the matter? Is it important? "

Gao He laughed on the phone and said, "If it's not important, I won't call you. I'll tell you a piece of good news. The games we made have been completed and can be launched at any time!"

Lu Chen suddenly woke up and said, "You mean Happy Farm?"

"Yes!"

Gao He replied decisively, "It's Happy Farm!"

Chapter 597

[Happy Farm] is a social (mobile, web) game based on planting. Users can play the role of a farm owner on a virtual farm, reclaiming land in their own farm, growing various vegetables, fruits, and so on.

This idea was put forward by Lu Chen and provided the funds needed for game production and website operation. It was a new Internet project in cooperation with Gao He.

At the beginning, Lu Chen came up with this creative idea, first of all, to fulfill the "ill-fated couple" of Gao He and Wang Xiaoling, so that their love can blossom and bear fruit. Career is the basis of love.

Thus, Lu Chen invested 4.5 million yuan, accounting for 80% of the shares, Gao He and Wang Xiaoling invested 500,000 yuan, accounting for 10%, and the other 10% was used as incentive equity to reward employees who have contributed.

With the full support of Lu Chen and excellent creativity, Gao He chose to stay in Hangzhou and start his career with Wang Xiaoling. (TN: Wang Xiaoling

The young couple quickly set up a new company in Hangzhou and recruited people to invest in the production of [Happy Farm].

As an interactive game that takes into account both mobile and web terminals, [Happy Farm] is not complicated, and can even be said to be quite simple. With sufficient funds and manpower, it can be completed in two or three months.

Gao He took the 5 million yuan invested by both sides, the guarantee of follow-up capital investment from Lu Chen, and the complete creative idea. It can be said that it was clean and full. With a group of like-minded employees, it took less than two months to come up with the first version of [Happy Farm].

However, when he hurriedly handed over the game to Lu Chen for review, he was poured cold water by Lu Chen.

Lu Chen pointed out the problems of the first version of [Happy Farm], such as the number of vegetables and fruits that can be planted is too small, the props are not rich enough, the interaction is not strong enough, the art design does not meet the requirements of cute, and even the basic color is not attractive enough!

Lu Chen understands that Gao He is eager to prove his ideas and the pressure of running the company, but since he has to do it, he must do it to the best. Only things that are seriously polished can have lasting vitality.

After Lu Chen's criticism and reminder, Gao He's hot head finally calmed down. He humbly accepted the opinions and suggestions put forward by Lu Chen, settled down and continued to complete the game program, and hired experienced designers to redesign the game background, crops, props, etc.

Happy Network was established in September last year, and it has been more than half a year now. Gao He finally came up with the final operating version and confidently reported the good news to Lu Chen.

Although separated by the phone, Lu Chen can still clearly feel Gao He's joy and confidence at this moment. He also believes that his boss will not let him down.

"Then send me a copy of the game app. I'll try it out first."

"No problem!"

Gao He quickly sent an APP installation file to Lu Chen through Feixin, and the file name showed that it was Happy Farm 1.0 Internal Beta.

According to the plan, Happy Farm would focus on the mobile industry. It would focus on mobile phones and tablets, and would also take into account PC and web pages.

The installation file was not large, and Lu Chen's mobile phone was a new model, so it only took ten seconds to complete the installation. An icon containing the sun and farm elements appeared on the desktop of his mobile phone.

He clicked on the icon, and the screen quickly turned pure white. A cartoon sun with sunglasses quietly appeared in the upper right corner. In an instant, it emitted thousands of golden rays of light. The words "Happy Farm", which had been carefully designed in chibi font, appeared in the center!

Below the theme were four options, such as "Login", "Registration", "Settings", and "Exit". Lu Chen clicked on the registration with interest, and the system switch interface prompted whether to use QQ bundled registration.

QQ is the largest instant messaging software in China and even in the world. It has more than 1 billion registered users, and the highest number of online users has exceeded 300 million. It can be called a giant in the IT industry.

Many domestic games, especially mobile and web games, support QQ login, which is very convenient for users, and [Happy Farm] is certainly no exception.

Lu Chen quickly registered successfully and logged into the game.

The system prompted him whether to join the list of friends who already have a "farm".

This function is to call those friends in QQ who have already registered [Happy Farm]. In the future, it can also be expanded to group friends to increase the range of choices.

Lu Chen chose "Yes".

The most attractive thing about [Happy Farm] is its strong interaction. The more friends who play with it, the more fun it is, which can make people fascinated and even addicted.

This game was extremely creative. It was once popular in Lu Chen's dream world, but it did not bring too many benefits to the game producer. Because when it appeared, smartphones had just begun to develop, and the channel of profit from the web was much narrower.

But now that Lu Chen has moved [Happy Farm] over, there is no problem at all. Nowadays, mobile games are very popular, and a large number of venture capital has poured into it, constantly creating a legend.

He is very satisfied with the smoothness of the registration and the design of the transition animation. Although it is a small game, the carefully crafted things are completely different from the shoddy goods.

What he needs is quality!

The most important thing is that the closed beta version of [Happy Farm] is very close to the original version in his memory. The degree of finesse is more than that, and the game interface is more beautiful and attractive.

The initial players only have 6 pieces of land, and the system gave them the lowest-level white radish seeds. Lu Chen opened the friends list and found that there were already two friends in it.

Needless to say, these two friends are Gao He and Wang Xiaoling.

Both of them have high levels. Lu Chen selected Wang Xiaoling and opened her farm. He found that the farmland she planted was ripe for harvesting. He quickly stretched out his thief hand to steal the vegetables.

As a result, when his thief hand just put on the ripe pumpkin, he only heard two loud "Woof Woof". A yellow-haired puppy rushed out from behind the house and accurately bit his thief hand.

System Prompt: You failed to steal, dropped 2 gold coins, reputation value -1!

Wang Xiaoling actually raised a watchdog. Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry – a closed beta version still has a dog, really …

"What kind of game is this?"

At this time, Chen Fei 'er's voice sounded in his ear, "It looks interesting!"

Lu Chen couldn't help but turn his head and see that Chen Fei 'er had woken up, staring at the mobile phone in his hand without blinking, looking like a curious baby.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "This game is called Happy Farm!"

Chapter 598

"Happy Farm?"

Chen Fei 'er's eyes lit up: "Is that the game you used to play with your classmates?"

She knew that Lu Chen invested in a website to make mobile games, and she also knew the relationship between Lu Chen and Gao He, but Chen Fei 'er didn't understand this aspect at all. She thought that Lu Chen was simply trying to help his classmates.

She didn't expect that the game would actually be made now, and it was very fun.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Do you want to play? I'll install one for you too. You can grow vegetables when you are bored. "

He was very confident in [Happy Farm]. This interactive game has a strong attraction. Unless you are completely not interested in mobile games, you will inevitably fall into it once you start.

Chen Fei 'er certainly agreed, so Lu Chen installed the client on her mobile phone.

The operation of [Happy Farm] was simple, including the functions inside. Not to mention an adult, even a few years old child can master it after playing a few times.

So with the guidance of Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er quickly sowed white radish seeds on her farm land.

"Remember to water them regularly, get rid of insects and weeds. When the time comes, collect and sell them, then buy new seeds and plant them. The extra money can be used to buy new land, tools and advanced seeds."

"Remember, when they are ripe, you must collect them in time, I will steal them!"

Lu Chen smiled very treacherously.

Because it was a beta version, although all the functions were complete, because it had not been officially launched, Chen Fei 'er's farm friends were only Lu Chen.

Chen Fei 'er was so smart that she immediately found the loophole in it: "Then if I delete you from my friends, will you not be able to steal?"

What she said was so reasonable that Lu Chen was speechless.

Chen Fei 'er laughed and proudly made a victory gesture at him.

"This is shameless …"

Lu Chen shook his head helplessly and said, "I'm going to Hangzhou. Do you want to go with me?"

Happy Network was about to go online, and Happy Farm was officially launched. Of course, he had to go to Hangzhou to take command.

They also needed Lu Chen.

Chen Fei 'er put down his cell phone, hugged his waist and said, "I won't go.' A Chinese Ghost Story 'is rushing to the one billion box office. One of us has to stay in Beijing."

In fact, it didn't matter if Lu Chen went to Hangzhou City a few days later. He had been waiting for more than half a year, so it didn't matter if he waited for eight or ten more days.

However, "A Chinese Ghost Story" had already accumulated a lot of energy at its current stage. It was like a rolling snowball, and as long as it maintained its momentum, it would be able to accumulate a higher box office. Whether he was in Beijing or not did not affect much.

Chen Fei'er was more than enough.

After thinking about it, Lu Chen said, "Alright, the other side is also very anxious. I'll be back in a few days at most."

"En!"

Chen Fei'er nodded and kissed him on the cheek.

They didn't know when it started, but there was a tacit understanding between the two of them. They could understand each other's mood and intentions with a look and a movement.

On April 13, when the domestic box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story" continued to rush to a new peak, Lu Chen quietly left Beijing with his assistant and flew to Hangzhou in the afternoon.

Gao He personally drove to pick him up at the airport.

"Third Brother, you're really fast. Xiaoling said that you might not be able to come!"

When he saw Lu Chen, he was particularly happy and said, "She and I just watched your 'A Chinese Ghost Story' two days ago. It was so good. I also bought a set of peripheral souvenirs in the cinema!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Why didn't you say so earlier? If you had said so earlier, I would have given you a gold limited edition set!"

Gao He laughed, "To increase the sales of your movie …"

Because of his relationship with Lu Chen, he often watches the entertainment news now. He knows that "A Chinese Ghost Story" has recently been a great success in China. The box office and the sales of peripheral products have become hot topics in the media. He knows what both mean to Lu Chen.

The two haven't seen each other for a while, so they naturally had a good chat. They talked and laughed all the way to the company.

The full name of the company established by Lu Chen and Gao He is Happy Digital Interactive Entertainment Co., Ltd., or Happy Entertainment for short. It mainly operates projects and businesses related to online games and mobile games.

Happy Entertainment is located in the new Binjiang IT Industrial Park in Hangzhou. It is known as the entrepreneurial incubator of Zhedong New Youth. New Internet-related companies settle in it and can enjoy multiple support policies from the government.

The current Happy Entertainment is still a small company. The office is only less than 200 square meters in size, and there are about 30 employees. But although it is small, it has all the necessary departments, including technology, marketing, customer service, finance, and logistics.

When Lu Chen arrived, it was not time to get off work yet. Most of the employees were there. Gao He gathered everyone and said loudly, "Everyone, welcome our chairman, Mr. Lu Chen!"

The employees immediately applauded hard, and everyone showed an excited look, especially the female white-collar workers in the marketing and customer service departments, their eyes were shining.

Everyone knows that the biggest shareholder of Happy Entertainment is the big star in the entertainment industry, Lu Chen. Many people chose to join Happy Entertainment because of this.

It's just that this is the first time everyone has seen him in person, so they are naturally more excited.

It's very encouraging!

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you. Everyone has worked hard during this time. Our Happy Network and Happy Farm are about to go online. Thank you for your efforts."

"I hope that I can work with all of you to turn Happy website into the best gaming website in the country and make Happy Entertainment the top gaming company in the industry. If it wasn't for your hard work and wisdom, we wouldn't have succeeded."

"You are the most valuable asset the company has!"

As soon as his voice fell, there was another warm applause in the office area.

Gao He added, "Our chairman just said that this month's bonus will be doubled!"

Wow!

This time, the morale of the employees directly reached the max!

After meeting and talking with the employees, Lu Chen chatted with Gao He in the CEO office, "Where's Xiaoling? Where did she go? "

Gao He said, "She went to 7795 headquarters to talk about the platform cooperation. She should be back soon."

Lu Chen nodded.

7795 is a well-known web game and small game publishing platform in China. The daily traffic is very high. The company headquarters of this website is in Hangzhou, so it naturally became the first choice website for Happy Farm to promote.

But as for how to promote Happy Network and Happy Farm, Lu Chen has his own ideas.

The publicity resources he has now are far from what he used to have.

Chapter 599

Wang Xiaoling rushed back to the company before work.

When she saw Lu Chen, she was naturally very surprised and complained that Lu Chen didn't bring his girlfriend.

She is a fan of Chen Fei 'er.

Gao He asked about the cooperation with 7795 platform. Wang Xiaoling said that the contract has been signed. When the Happy Network is officially launched tomorrow, they can put advertising on the 7795 website.

7795 claims to have more than 50 million registered members, and more than 10 million daily IP visits. Although the data is definitely fake, the effect of advertising on its platform is quite good.

Of course, the advertising fee is not cheap.

"This time, I've brought my men and money with me …"

In the evening, Gao He and his wife invited Lu Chen to dinner. After a few drinks in the private room, Lu Chen said, "You should be able to get the money tomorrow. Don't just think about saving money. You have to spend what you should spend, and you have to invite the people you should invite!"

Gao He and Wang Xiaoling looked at each other. Gao He scratched his head and said embarrassedly, "Lao San, you have already increased your investment once, and this time …"

Wang Xiaoling quickly added, "Now our company's money is enough."

Happy Entertainment has been established for seven or eight months now. Every month, the office rent, salaries, and other expenses are at least 600,000 to 700,000 yuan. Coupled with the investment of various equipment, the original joint investment of 5 million yuan has long been burned out. It was Lu Chen who added a sum of money to maintain the situation.

Gao He and Wang Xiaoling are both recent college graduates. They have no experience in running a company. When they came here, they paid a lot of "tuition fees", and then they have been burning money without any income. Naturally, the two of them will not be calm.

When Lu Chen increased his investment, he did not dilute their shares at all. It remained unchanged at 10%. Now that he wants to invest money again, the pressure on the two of them is very great.

Lu Chen smiled and shook his head and said, "Enough? That's impossible! "

After a pause, he continued, "For this game, Happy Farm, we have to invest at least 10 million yuan in publicity, and we have to continue to increase it in the future, and then there is the development of new projects."

10 million yuan in publicity fees!

Both Gao He and Wang Xiaoling are stunned because [Happy Farm] is just a small game. It belongs to the leisure virtual business category in online games. The production cost is very low. If it is not developed by itself but commissioned a mature and experienced company to produce it, the cost can be estimated to be saved by half.

Lu Chen actually wanted to invest tens of millions of yuan in Happy Farm, which was really beyond their imagination. They couldn't help but ask, "With such a high investment, can we earn back the cost?"

Both of them knew that Lu Chen was rich, very rich. A song could be sold for millions, but such a way of burning money made them feel heartache.

Wang Xiaoling's original advertising budget for Happy Farm was no more than a million yuan.

"I'm confident in Happy Farm, and I believe that it can bring us ten times or even dozens of times more returns. But we can't be satisfied with just one or two small games. We should have a bigger goal." Lu Chen patiently explained.

The memory from the dream world gives Lu Chen a steady stream of inspiration and creativity. After [Happy Farm], Happy Entertainment can continue to make [Fruit Ninja], [Plants vs. Zombies], [Angry Birds] and other mobile games that have achieved great success in the dream world.

But the development of these leisure mobile games is only laying the foundation for Happy Entertainment. Lu Chen's goal is more ambitious.

"Do you know" The Smiling, Proud Wanderer "?"

Gao He nodded without thinking and said, "I know. I also bought a hardcover edition and put it at home. It's a wonderful martial arts novel. It's really well written!"

"The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" is currently a best-selling book in the domestic book market, and it has also set off a wave of new martial arts craze. There are many readers, and it has a large number of fans.

Lu Chen said, "I have bought all the copyrights of" The Smiling, Proud Wanderer ", and it is expected to start shooting the" The Smiling, Proud Wanderer "movie trilogy in the second half of the year."

"Really?"

Gao He suddenly opened his eyes wide and showed a look of surprise, "That's great, you must play Linghu Chong, right?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "We'll talk about this when the time comes. I won't hide it from you. The investment of these three" The Smiling, Proud Wanderer "reaches at least 200 million yuan. It will be the most important project I will operate this year."

Gao He said sincerely, "It will definitely succeed!"

Wang Xiaoling, who was sitting next to him, asked thoughtfully, "Lu Chen, are you also going to adapt" The Smiling, Proud Wanderer "into a mobile game?"

Compared with Gao He, who likes to study technology more, Wang Xiaoling's mind is much more flexible, and after more than half a year of sharpening, she has shown a certain talent in business, so she is keenly aware of Lu Chen's intentions.

"Yes!"

Lu Chen clapped his hands and said, "Not only mobile games, but also real online games!"

If it was said that when Happy Entertainment was first established, Lu Chen mainly wanted to help the couple in front of him, but now his thinking about the development of Happy Entertainment has been broadened a lot.

Happy Entertainment can be completely integrated into his big IP plan, sharing the two major parts of the IP adaptation of games and anime, especially the game is a very important part of the plan.

A movie takes a billion yuan in the domestic box office, divided into three or four hundred million yuan, after deducting the cost and taxes, it will only be about one or two hundred million yuan. But a well-produced and strong online game can easily make more than one hundred million yuan a month, as long as it doesn't mess around, it is simply a hen laying golden eggs.

Of course, this industry is also extremely competitive. Lu Chen's plan is to start with a small game like Happy Farm, so that Happy Entertainment can continue to grow and move towards the highest goal.

"Happy Entertainment's current territory is too small, and we will definitely move to a new place in the future. We need to recruit more professional talents, animation design, game planning, development engineers, programmers, art designers …"

Lu Chen said with fervor and assurance, "That's why I said that the money in the company's account is not enough, and [Happy Farm] needs a process from online operation to realization of profits. We can't waste time here."

Gao He and Wang Xiaoling had nothing to say. According to Lu Chen's goal, spending tens of millions isn't a lot.

There was a huge difference between Happy Farm and The Smiling, Proud Swordsman online game, including mobile games. The latter required a lot of manpower and resources to develop.

Thinking that the two will still own 10% of the shares of Happy Entertainment in the future, it feels like a dream.

Lu Chen raised his glass and smiled, "Don't think too much about it now, come, let's drink to success!"

Tomorrow is the day that Happy Farm is officially launched.

Chapter 600

At 6: 30 in the morning, Gao He woke up from his sleep on time.

When he was in college, he played games very late at night and often woke up at eight or nine o 'clock during the day. His life was peaceful and comfortable. He had like-minded friends and a gentle and considerate girlfriend. He was really happy.

It wasn't until graduation that he realized that life turned out to be so cruel.

Fortunately, Gao He persisted.

In order to have a better future with Wang Xiaoling, and in order to live up to Lu Chen's good intentions, he put all his efforts into Happy Entertainment. Every day, he would get up early and return late, rain or shine. He often stayed up all night in the company, just to come up with the best products.

The [Happy Farm], which has just been completed, carries his dream without regrets.

And today, is the day when [Happy Farm] officially operates.

It's an important day.

Memories emerged in his mind, and Gao He's mind became very clear. He bowed his head and kissed Wang Xiaoling, who was still sleeping, and quickly got up to put on his clothes.

Today, he will be the first to arrive at the company!

"You're awake?"

At this time, Wang Xiaoling also woke up. She opened her sleepy eyes, raised her head, and asked in a daze, "What time is it?"

Gao He smiled and said, "It's just 6: 30, you should sleep a little longer."

Wang Xiaoling rubbed her eyes, gave him a white look, and said, "How can I fall asleep!"

She also got up.

Last night's party with Lu Chen touched the two of them a lot. Originally, both Gao He and Wang Xiaoling just wanted to run Happy Entertainment well. They didn't want to be at the top of the industry. They just wanted to earn back the investment cost and be satisfied with a car and a house.

After knowing Lu Chen's vision for the future of Happy Entertainment, the two found that their vision was too shallow and their goals were too small.

Everyone has ambitions in their heart, but some are big and some are small, and some are buried very deep. Lu Chen's heroic words easily aroused the ambitions of Gao He and Wang Xiaoling.

As the first step to realize their ambitions, the success of [Happy Farm] is crucial.

At this moment, Gao He's mood was uneasy, and Wang Xiaoling was excited. The two washed up as quickly as possible, then casually ate breakfast, and went out to take the subway to the company.

Just after 8 o 'clock, all the employees of the company had arrived — the normal working time was 9 o' clock.

Lu Chen arrived at Happy Entertainment at 9 to participate in the Happy website's launch ceremony.

The people present were all employees of Happy Entertainment. The so-called ceremony was just a specially prepared computer that could be completed with a click of the mouse. Calling it a ceremony was too much of an exaggeration.

Wang Xiaoling announced loudly, "Everyone, let's give a round of applause. Let's invite our chairman to unveil Happy online!"

Pa pa pa!

Warm applause immediately rang out in the office area. Nearly thirty employees gathered together, and the young smiling faces contained excitement, anticipation, nervousness, and various other expressions.

Happy Entertainment had been around for a long time, it was time for Happy Farm to be taken out for a spin!

In contrast, Lu Chen was undoubtedly the calmest. He calmly sat down in front of the computer, manipulated the mouse, and gently clicked the confirm button.

The image on the screen suddenly changed, and the homepage of Happy Net instantly appeared. At the same time, it was projected on the screen by a projector.

The applause was even louder!

The website of Happy Net was purchased by Lu Chen as early as last year, and it was not until today that its true face was revealed. The well-designed website was quite eye-catching. The overall style was simple and lively, and the main Happy Farm was placed in the most eye-catching position.

Happy Farm 1.0, mobile version, tablet version, web version, and even TV version could be downloaded on the website.

All versions were interconnected, and the advantage of QQ platform was used to expand customers. The game itself was completely free, but the game store provided paid props, and the profit was realized by selling props.

Unlike mobile games and web-based games that ran away after making a profit, the paid props of Happy Farm did not seriously damage the game balance. For example, there were tools for automatic watering and weeding, but there were no automatic harvesting at a fixed time.

Because automatic harvesting at a fixed time would destroy the balance, it would make the players who wanted to steal vegetables lose the fun. Another example would be a puppy that could guard the house. There was a probability that it would bite a thief. It wasn't like having a dog could sleep peacefully. At most, it would only reduce the probability of being stolen.

The dog food was charged. A bag of dog food could be fed for ten days for one yuan, and it was only three yuan a month.

If you don't buy dog food, then the puppy will run away. It was believed that most of the dog users would be happy to pay a little money. The dog itself was designed to be very cute, and there were many breeds to choose from.

Don't look at the low value of three yuan to feed dog food for a month, but if the number of users goes up, tens, hundreds, or even tens of millions of players online, it would be very considerable, not to mention there were other props.

"User service and anti-cheating must be done the best …"

After completing the small ceremony of Happy Net, Lu Chen said to Gao He, "Don't be afraid to spend money."

For an interactive game like [Happy Farm], if the user scale and influence were small, it would be no different from other small games, and no one would be willing to spend effort to create a plug-in.

But if the impact was large, and the number of users reached millions or even tens of millions, it would be completely different.

Plug-ins were the destroyers of the game balance. Although the country has corresponding legal penalties, it is impossible to completely eliminate it. They can only rely on themselves to control the attack.

If the plug-in is allowed to run rampant, the paid props will not be sold at all. It is undoubtedly a fool's dream to want to recover the cost and realize profits. Many games are ruined by the plug-in.

Gao He patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, in terms of technology, I have invited a top master!"

In terms of technology, Lu Chen is very confident in Boss Gao. He said that it was a top master, so it must not be wrong.

"That's good …"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about the game's publicity. I will take care of it!"

In today's era, it is no longer the era where good wine is not afraid of deep alleys. The real good wine needs to be put on the street and shouted hard to realize its value.

Publicity and promotion are advertisements that throw money, but not all publicity needs to spend money. Reasonable use of their own resources, often with only a little money or even no money, can still achieve good results.

In Lu Chen's mind, he already has a good idea.

Chapter 601

The domestic film market was very hot in April. There were two Hollywood blockbusters and many new domestic films. Among them, the American Superstar Pictures had invested 170 million US dollars to shoot the sci-fi blockbuster Battle of Vulcan. Its domestic box office had exceeded one billion US dollars, which was an impressive result.

However, in April, Battle of Vulcan was definitely not the biggest winner. The Sino-Hong Kong co-production, A Chinese A Chinese Ghost Story, which was released on April 2, opened low and opened with a 15% screening rate. By the 20th, the box office had also exceeded one billion US dollars, and it was only a matter of time before it surpassed Battle of Vulcan.

At the same time, A Chinese A Chinese Ghost Story had also set a record of 125 million US dollars in peripheral sales. This not only set the top record for peripheral sales for domestic films, but it also left most of the imported Hollywood blockbusters behind.

At the same time that it won high box office and peripheral sales, "A Chinese Ghost Story" continued to receive good reviews on the internet. The rating on Guangying website was always above 8, and the freshness rating on Tomato website was not lower than 85%. Discussions about this movie had become a trend on blogs and BBS forums.

Domestic filmmakers suddenly realized that, in addition to burning money to shoot high-budget special effects blockbusters and youth idol films, films that combined fantasy, ghost, romance, and other elements could also be so successful.

This brought about a few rather interesting phenomena. In the book market, the sales of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio soared, and they even ran out of stock, causing many publishing houses to rush to print it.

There were also many famous screenwriters in the industry who had received invitations from film companies and entertainment media companies to adapt the stories in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio.

There were close to 500 short stories in "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio". The famous ones included "Liancheng", "Po", "Fragrant Jade", "Little Xie", etc. "The Painted Skin" and "Nie Xiaoqian" were two of them.

These fantastical stories vividly expressed the longing and desire of young men and women for free love. The characters in the stories were vivid, the plots were bizarre, the structure was rigorous and ingenious, and the writing style was concise and exquisite. It could be said to be the pinnacle of classical short stories and was very suitable for film adaptation.

With a successful example like A Chinese Ghost Story, those sharp-witted investors naturally had their eyes on this collection of novels from the Qing Dynasty. It was estimated that there would be many film adaptations released this year and next.

The author of "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio", Pu Songling, was from the Qing Dynasty. He would not have any copyright requirements, so the cost of the adaptation could be said to be very low. As long as they followed the same pattern as "A Chinese Ghost Story", they would be able to follow the trend and make some money.

At this time, everyone also habitually ignored the huge investment, but box office failure, Painted Skin.

The brilliance created by "A Chinese Ghost Story" made the newly established Chenfei Media a hit. Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er also gained more popularity because of this. Their blog fans both exceeded 50 million, and their status in the circle rose again.

Among the artists in the entertainment industry, movie stars had the highest status. The truly top-notch big shots basically all had movie accolades to their name. Some had achieved box office success, while others had won awards at the international film festival.

The only thing that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er lacked was actually these movie awards and honors. If the two of them could be crowned Best Actor and Best Actress, then they could be considered to have reached the peak.

Chen Fei 'er's subversive role as the villain boss of "A Chinese Ghost Story" had also become a topic on Waves's blog. Many fans praised her breakthrough in acting, but at the same time, they complained that she was not the real female lead.

At 8: 15 p.m. on April 20, Chen Fei 'er suddenly updated her blog.

In the blog post, she posted a picture of a blue sky and white clouds, and the sun shining brightly. In front of a cartoonish farm, there was a farmland filled with green plants, and there was an extremely cute puppy squatting beside it.

If one only looked at this picture, which looked like an illustration from a children's book, everyone would definitely be confused and would not understand what it meant. At most, they could only judge that this was a screenshot of a webpage game.

Below the picture, Chen Fei 'er added a line of text: Warning someone, if you steal my vegetables again, I'll let the dog bite you!

Behind the exclamation mark, there was also a cute emoji representing anger.

Chen Fei 'er's blog had more than 50 million fans. These fans were not zombie fans that had been created by marketing. Although there were definitely a large number of silent accounts, the number of active users was still very considerable.

This can be seen from the number of reposts and likes of her usual blog posts. Ordinary sharing of feelings or selfies can easily get millions of likes and hundreds of thousands of comments.

Therefore, when her blog post was published, it immediately attracted the curiosity of countless fans.

"Who provoked my Fei? Destroy him! "

"What kind of game is this? It looks very interesting. "

"555, my Fei has also degenerated into a blog marketing promotion."

"Someone? Who is that someone? Could it be my Chen? "

"Hahaha, my Fei is so cute. It must be Lu Chen. Hurry up and let the dog bite him!"

"Sister Fei 'er, what game are you playing? I want to play too. "

"I feel like I'm going to be fed dog food again …"

In just over an hour, this blog post had been reposted more than 50,000 times, and the number of comments was as high as 100,000. The current popularity of Chen Fei 'er could be seen.

Everyone knew that this blog post of Chen Fei 'er should be a game promotion, but she was different from those stars who advertised on the blog every day. Except for a few brands that she endorsed, she basically did not do online marketing.

The rarer something is, the greater its value. This inevitably made people curious. What kind of game could make Chen Fei 'er make an exception? Moreover, this was obviously not a large-scale online game. It was just a small game.

At 10 o 'clock, Chen Fei' er posted another blog post and took the initiative to solve the mystery.

She said that she had recently been playing a small online farming game called [Happy Farm]. By registering with QQ, you can interact with your friends in the game. It was very interesting and fun.

Finally, Chen Fei 'er added a QQ number: This is someone's number. Everyone can add him, and then steal all the vegetables he grows together!

After the exclamation mark, there was a sinister expression.

This time, the fans immediately exploded. "Someone" was obviously Lu Chen. Lu Chen's personal QQ number was actually published by Chen Fei 'er.

Everyone didn't care whether it was game marketing or not. One after another, they added Lu Chen's QQ number. It was directly approved as soon as they added it. There was no need to apply for verification.

There were even more fans who searched for "Happy Farm" on the search engine and found the Happy website at the first moment.

Chapter 602

"You have to compensate me!"

In Beijing's Zicheng Yuan's home, Chen Fei 'er, who was sitting in front of the computer, said to Lu Chen, "Hurry up!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "What compensation? I just stole a few of your pumpkins. "

Chen Fei 'er glared at him angrily, "You still have the nerve to say that? You came up with such an idea to advertise your game. My reputation is completely ruined!"

Lu Chen laughed, "This is not an advertisement, right? Are you also fascinated?"

Since playing the internal beta version of [Happy Farm] that day, Chen Fei 'er suddenly became interested. When the Happy Farm was officially launched, she installed the app client on her mobile phone as soon as possible.

Not only that, she also promoted it to her friends and pulled a group of people to join it.

Chen Fei 'er had been in the industry for more than ten years. The people she usually came into contact with were basically people in the industry. Of course, most of her friends were also people in the industry. Everyone gave her face to download and install the app, but she basically did not have much time to play.

However, [Happy Farm] was different from ordinary online games. It was a casual game. Some people played their mobile phones in their spare time at work. First, out of curiosity or something else, they logged into [Happy Farm] as a pastime.

Then after playing, eight or nine out of ten people played it!

Of course, Chen Fei 'er herself was no exception. As the first registered user of [Happy Farm], she had been promoted to Level 5. The number of farmland had doubled. When she had time, she would take out her mobile phone to sprinkle water to kill insects.

Of course, there was also the fun of stealing vegetables!

The two blog posts she had previously posted were the game marketing methods that Lu Chen came up with. With the help of their huge fan base, [Happy Farm] was quickly promoted.

It was just that Chen Fei 'er basically did not do online marketing in the past. This time, it was an exception for Lu Chen.

The effect was absolutely good!

Gao He, who was far away in Hangzhou, called Lu Chen. He was very excited, because since Chen Fei'er posted the second blog post, the number of visitors to Happy Net suddenly increased, at least hundreds of times more than before!

This was the so-called fan effect. Popular celebrities like Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er had a high influence on the internet. If they wanted to recommend a product, they could often get a lot of attention in a short period of time.

Gao He admired Lu Chen very much. Before that, Lu Chen asked him to increase the bandwidth of the website server and let the technical staff work overtime, so that Happy Net did not collapse under the impact of the sudden increase in IP visits.

As for the number of downloads of Happy Farm, it had increased exponentially. The number of downloads in a minute was equivalent to the number of downloads in a day. It was unbelievable.

Of course, this was only a temporary phenomenon brought about by the fan effect. Whether Happy Farm could succeed or not, the key still depended on the charm of the game itself, whether it could attract players, keep players, and make them willing to pay for props.

In the lower right corner of the computer screen, two QQ numbers showed that they were in the login state. One of the icons was flashing wildly, showing that a large amount of information was being transmitted.

This QQ number was the number published by Chen Fei'er on his blog.

In order to promote Happy Farm, Lu Chen deliberately bought a pair of couple QQ numbers from QQ, mainly to face the public. There were no obstacles set, and anyone could add them as friends.

Therefore, once the number was announced, it was normal to attract countless fans to add and greet them. Of course, Lu Chen did not have the time and energy to manage it himself. In the end, he had to throw it back to the company's public relations and marketing department.

But tonight, he still took the time to reply to several fans in person.

As for Chen Fei'er, he picked up the tablet and continued to browse the blog.

The fans were enthusiastic: "Sister Fei'er, rest assured, we will definitely steal all of Lu Chen's dishes!"

"I just downloaded and installed it. I'm still learning!"

"What's your QQ number? Please add me as a friend. "

"Ten Thousand Ton Copper Ball!"

"This game is very simple, very easy to learn, and the production is quite good. It's a bit interesting."

"I like to play small games the most …"

For casual games like Happy Farm, the learning index is the lowest. As long as one is not stupid, anyone can learn it within a few minutes, and there will be no obstacles.

However, because of the lack of challenge and learning, players are easily tired and give up after a few rounds. It is very difficult to rely on the small game itself to make money. At most, they can make some advertising to achieve profit.

Although [Happy Farm] belonged to the category of casual games, its level of exquisiteness and interactivity were incomparable to other games of the same kind, especially the latter, which had an addictive magic!

After Chen Fei'er and Lu Chen's cooperation in marketing, Happy Farm became popular in a very short period of time. It first caused an impact in the two's fan circle, and then spread like a plague.

Computers, tablets, mobile phones … More and more people installed the Happy Farm client, either through advertising in the media, seeing it on blog forums, or being recommended by relatives and friends.

Happy Farm also relied on the powerful resources of QQ, making it easy for players to interact with others in the game, making "stealing vegetables" a craze.

When "A Chinese Ghost Story" was taken off the shelves on May 1st, National Day, this casual game had already set off a craze for people to steal vegetables. The speed and influence of the game left everyone in the gaming world dumbfounded.

There were also a lot of negative news, such as children secretly using mobile phones to steal vegetables during class, white-collar workers opening web pages to steal vegetables at work, and some people got up in the middle of the night to go online in order to steal and pick vegetables, which affected their rest.

However, these negative news could not affect the spread of Happy Farm. The number of registered users soared to more than 50 million in more than half a month, of which more than half were active users!

This figure was very scary, and the surge in users also brought rolling money to Happy Network and Happy Entertainment. Although the props sold in Happy Mall were very cheap, they couldn't support the huge number of users.

Therefore, after experiencing the process of burning money for more than half a year, Happy Entertainment smoothly embarked on the principle of profitability, continued to recruit people to expand their strength, and moved towards a higher goal.

Lu Chen gave the power to control and manage Happy Entertainment to Gao He and his wife, and led Chen Fei Media to start preparing for the third TV series.

In addition, there was also the recording of the reality show, The Voice of China!

Chapter 603

East Coast District, Huhai.

It was already three o 'clock in the morning when Anxin returned to her apartment.

She opened the door carefully with the key. She didn't turn on the light after entering the apartment. She only used the light from her phone screen to light up the room. Then she tiptoed to her room.

The 70-square-meter apartment was divided into four rooms. There were seven people in total, including Anxin. She had been living with a friend for almost two years.

Anxin was quite lucky. She came to Huhai alone two years ago and met this friend on the subway. She moved in the next day, which saved her a lot of money and a lot of trouble.

Anxin, who was 23 years old, was a singer, a folk singer who took the lyrical route. She was currently singing in a bar in the old French Concession of Shanghai. She could be considered as a member of the "Drifters".

Those who lived in the capital were called drifters, and those who lived in Huhai were called drifters. Anxin couldn't survive in the capital, so she didn't have a good life in Huhai. Although many people appreciated her singing and voice, her ordinary appearance and body made it impossible for her to make a name for herself in this circle of talents.

To put it bluntly, even if she wanted to sell herself, no one would pay for it. Therefore, other than a guaranteed salary, she usually didn't earn much in tips. In Shanghai, which was the most populated city in the world, she could barely survive.

This was an era where appearance mattered a lot, and Anxin didn't belong to this era.

"You're back …"

She had just put down her backpack when she heard a sleepy voice behind her.

Anxin didn't turn around in surprise. She answered, "Yes, I woke you up. Go back to sleep."

The other person nodded and didn't say anything else.

Anxin moved more carefully. She took off her coat and shoes and crawled into bed.

She had already washed up in the bar, so that she wouldn't disturb others in the apartment. There was only one bathroom in the apartment, and the living room was separated into two separate rooms. The soundproofing was very poor.

Because of this, it was easy for neighbors to have conflicts. Anxin didn't like to argue with others, so she would rather trouble herself.

She was very tired.

The warm bed gave An Xin warmth. Usually, she would fall asleep quickly after closing her eyes, but for some reason, she was still awake tonight.

It was the Labor Day holiday these few days. There were many tourists from other places, so the bar's business was particularly good. It was rare for her to go to a few more venues and earn an extra one or two thousand yuan.

However, he couldn't keep the money. His family had called him yesterday, so he definitely needed to send the money back today.

She was the eldest in the family, and she had two younger brothers and sisters. The annual school fees were not a small expense. Her parents were not in good health, so they did not earn much and often had to take medicine.

Anxin wondered if she should find another part-time job during the day. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to hold on any longer.

As she thought about it, she felt drowsy and fell asleep unknowingly.

She slept until the sky turned dark. An Xin was woken up by a strange itch on the tip of her nose.

"Achoo!"

She sneezed fiercely and heard a giggle in her ears, "Little lazy pig, get up quickly!"

Ann Xin ignored the man. She turned over and tried to go back to sleep, but a cold hand reached into her arms.

"Aiya, do you want to die?"

This time, Anxin couldn't go back to sleep anymore. She sat up in embarrassment and prepared to fight back.

The man who was messing with her was, of course, her hometown. The two of them were best friends, and they had a very good relationship.

Not a Scaredy Cat: "It's already midnight. I brought you KFC. Are you touched?"

She waved the plastic bag in her hand at Anxin. The white bag had the words "Colonel of KFC" and "KFC" written in red on it. It was very eye-catching and very tempting.

Anxin was shocked when she smelled the food. "Why are you so generous to buy KFC?"

Her hometown friend worked as a salesperson in a shopping mall. His family situation was similar to hers. Usually, he was very thrifty like her. Under normal circumstances, he was reluctant to spend money at KFC — a hamburger that couldn't fill his stomach was more expensive than rice.

Her hometown friend smiled and said, "It's someone else's treat, and I got you a share. Are you touched? Give yourself to me! "

"As long as you like it!"

Anxin happily took the bag of food and winked at her friend. "I'm yours today."

"Eh …"

Her friend had goosebumps all over her body and said, "It's too numb. I don't have the luck to enjoy it!"

The two of them chatted and laughed, and even shared the chicken wings.

Anxin sat on the bed until she was full and was satisfied. "You'll stay here with me? Don't you need to go to work in the afternoon?"

Her hometown friend nodded and said, "I'll take the afternoon off. I'm so tired these few days. Oh right …"

She took out her phone and fiddled with it for a while, then said, "I saw a singing talent show called The Voice of China online today. They said that they'll start auditions nationwide tomorrow. There's an audition venue in Shanghai. Do you want to go and try it out?"

The Voice of China?

Even Anxin had never heard of this name. There were so many talent shows these days, and there were so many different kinds of talent shows.

She shook her head subconsciously.

Anxin once had the dream of becoming a star, and had participated in talent shows before. However, she did not even make it to the official competition. That was because her appearance was too ordinary and did not meet the requirements of others.

In the current talent shows, apart from those with strong backgrounds, most of the contestants were handsome men and beautiful women. At the very least, they had to be talented and able to compose songs. For a singer like her who only had singing skills without any distinguishing features, unless she was extremely lucky, she would not stand a chance at all.

After being rejected a few times, Anxin was disheartened and buried her dream deep in her heart.

"You really don't want to go?"

Her hometown friend said regretfully, "I've always thought that you're better than many other celebrities. It'll be a pity if you don't try it out! I saw on the internet that The Voice of China has invited Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er as judges and mentors. There are also two mysterious heavyweights. Don't you admire Lu Chen a lot? "

Lu Chen?!

Anxin was shocked. "Are you serious?"

Among all the singers in the country, Anxin's favorite and idol was Lu Chen. She could basically sing all the songs composed by Lu Chen. Some of the folk songs that she covered were quite popular in the bars.

She had always thought that Lu Chen was the most outstanding singer and composer in the country.

If Lu Chen was the judge, why did she not know about this talent show?

Her friend extended her phone to Anxin. "Take a look for yourself!"

Anxin could not help but widen her eyes. Her attention was immediately focused on the small phone screen!

Chapter 604

No matter how ordinary a person is, they have their own dreams.

Anxin's dream was to stand on a dazzling stage and sing for thousands of audiences.

Ever since she embarked on the path of being a singer, this dream had always been in her heart. Sometimes it would surface, perhaps buried deep, but it had never really been extinguished.

It was just that the ruthless reality had always been the crusher of dreams. Anxin was very ordinary. Her path as a singer staggered in the dark, unable to see any light ahead.

Anxin liked and admired Lu Chen because Lu Chen used to be like her, a bar singer at the bottom of the society, but with his own efforts and talent, he stood out and eventually became a big star in the limelight.

She hoped that one day she could be like Lu Chen, but she also knew very well that she did not have Lu Chen's talent.

Nor did she have Lu Chen's looks.

However, when she heard from her best friend that Lu Chen would be a judge for The Voice of China, the dream hidden deep in her heart suddenly surged, giving Anxin an indescribable desire.

She should give it a try. What's the harm in giving it a try? Maybe this show would be different from others, maybe …

Maybe she could see Lu Chen in person!

She bit her lip and carefully browsed the content of the webpage that had just been opened on her phone. It was the promotional advertisement for The Voice of China.

The Voice of China was co-produced by Zhedong Satellite TV and Star Factory Media. The national audition was held from May 4-12. The audition locations included Beijing, Huhai, Hangzhou, Shacheng, and Shenhai. There was no division. The singers who passed the audition would participate in the official mentor audition in Hangzhou on May 15.

Star Factory Media announced on its official website and Weibo that the four celebrity mentors of "The Voice of China" were confirmed to be Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, while two other heavyweight mystery guests would be announced in the near future.

Domestic variety show audiences were already used to this kind of method of whetting their appetite, but just the participation of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er gave The Voice of China a very high starting point.

At present, in the domestic pop music industry, this perfect couple was so popular that few big stars could compare with them. Last year, both of their new albums achieved great success, and Chen Fei'er's position as the Queen of Music was unshakable.

Not only did they have a singing career, but they also expanded in the film and television industry. Their blog fans added up to more than 100 million, and they were in the limelight in the entertainment industry.

Most importantly, Lu Chen had a good reputation in the industry as the "Golden Touch". If he wanted to support someone, he could easily do so. There were already many examples to prove this.

Just this mentor alone was enough to tempt countless singers.

Anxin was no exception.

"What are you thinking about? Hurry up and sign up."

Her best friend urged, "It would be a pity to miss this opportunity!"

Anxin held her phone and nodded. She opened the registration bar with a trembling finger and filled in her registration information on the new page. Finally, she clicked confirm.

China's Voice's preliminary audition supported both phone and online registration. Once the registration was successful, the officials would assign a contestant number and the time for the audition. So all An Xin had to do now was wait.

"You can definitely do it!"

Her best friend encouraged, "I believe that Lu Chen is not the kind of person to judge a book by its cover. He will definitely like your singing."

Anxin's eyes teared up, and she suddenly hugged her. "Xiao Wen, thank you!"

She did not have many friends in this unfamiliar big city, and Xiao Wen was her best friend. When she was at her lowest point, Xiao Wen took her in and gave her a place to stay.

Although it was small, it was warm.

Xiao Wen was stunned for a moment, then hugged her back and said, "What are you thanking me for? We're from the same hometown. I just hope that you can become famous, so I can bask in your glory. How about being your assistant?"

As she spoke, she began to laugh.

"What assistant? I'll at least be your manager!"

Anxin laughed as well. She wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes and said, "If I become famous, I'll pay for your brother's wedding and wife!"

Anxin and Xiao Wen were from the same place, but An Xin lived in a county city, while Xiao Wen lived in a village.

Xiao Wen was also the eldest in the family, and had started working at a young age. According to her, she came out to earn money for her brother's wedding — with the customs of her hometown, it was impossible to get a wife without several hundred thousand.

Both of them were in the same boat, and so they became good friends.

Xiao Wen smiled and said, "Then it's a deal!"

She made it sound as if An Xin was really going to become famous soon. In fact, both of them knew very well that without a good background and outstanding looks, the chances of An Xin becoming a celebrity were really too low.

Unless a miracle happened.

However, if a person did not have a dream, what difference was there between them and a salted fish?

That was the dream of two ordinary girls.

Beep beep ~

Right then, Xiao Wen's phone suddenly rang. She looked at it and was surprised, "Eh, there's a message."

There really was a message. It was an official reply from China's Voice. Anxin had passed the registration and received her contestant number, as well as the time and venue for the audition.

Although she knew that online registration was a simple matter, such a quick and efficient reply still surprised An Xin. She could not help but look forward to China's Voice even more.

"Tomorrow at 2pm at Victory Stadium!"

An Xin could not help but hold Xiao Wen's hand, "Xiao Wen …"

Xiao Wen understood what she meant and thought for a moment before saying, "I'll change shifts with my colleagues tomorrow and accompany you there."

An Xin was extremely grateful, "Thank you."

An Xin had participated in several talent shows in the past, and she had always gone alone. Logically speaking, there was no need to trouble others this time, but she did not know why, but she felt very nervous.

Perhaps her fate would change because of this.

Xiao Wen rolled her eyes at her, "What are you thanking me for? I'm your manager!"

Both of them laughed, and An Xin could not help but relax.

…

The next afternoon, Xiao Wen accompanied An Xin on the subway to Shanghai's Victory Stadium.

To their surprise, the registration area was already packed with people. There were countless singers participating in the audition, and it was a lively scene everywhere. Many of them were carrying or carrying guitars.

Not far away, a huge poster of China's Voice was hung on the outer wall of the stadium. A large hand holding a microphone was raised high, giving off a strong visual impact.

An Xin stood in the bustling crowd, her dream was about to become a reality.

At that moment, she had no idea what the future held.

Chapter 605

"Chief Lu, you are so unkind!"

Beijing New Era Art Park, Chenfei Media Headquarters Art Director Office, a middle-aged man said to Lu Chen in a strong tone of dissatisfaction, "Such a good thing, why don't you cooperate with our Beijing Television?"

Although Lu Chen is the legal representative of Chenfei Media and owns 45% of the shares, his position in the company is the Art Director. The chairman and general manager of the company are held by Chen Fei 'er and Lu Xi, respectively.

Due to the purchase of the house originally rented by Yu Jizhong's studio, Chenfei Media, which now occupies the entire building, has an operating area of 1,800 square meters, so Lu Chen has also changed to a more spacious and comfortable workspace.

Lu Chen brought a cup of coffee that had just been mixed to the other party and said with a smile, "That program was made by a friend. She chose to cooperate with Zhedong Satellite TV, so I can't say no."

When Lu Chen moved to the new workroom, Chen Fei 'er gave him a valuable coffee machine and drink combination, with coffee beans imported from the place of origin, so that he could make a cup of coffee to relax his mood after his busy work. (TN:

Of course, the person who can make Lu Chen mix coffee by himself will not be an ordinary person.

The guest who complained to him was Chen Qi, the deputy director of Beijing Television. The two knew each other very early, and the relationship between them was also very good, so there was no problem in joking.

Chen Qi picked up the coffee and took a sip, and his eyes suddenly lit up: "Authentic! I didn't expect Chief Lu to be so skilled in making coffee. I admire you! "

Lu Chen said with a wry smile, "Director Chen, you'd better call me Xiao Lu."

The deputy director of Beijing Television came to his office today and was also an uninvited guest. The two of them were talking about "China's Voice", which was currently making a big splash in the audition work.

"I've seen that girl Tian Tian. When she saw me, she had to call me uncle!"

Chen Qi put down the coffee cup and said, "You must have a share in the media company she runs, right? It's only right for you to help yourself, but you can't let Zhedong Satellite TV station monopolize it! "

Currently, in the domestic television industry, China's The Voice was undoubtedly the most anticipated talent show. The reason was very simple. The judges and mentors for this newly launched singing talent show had already been selected to be Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, and Liao Jia. There was still one more important person that had not been announced.

But just these three alone were enough to cause a stir in the industry. Needless to say, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er were already very popular. One could just go to the Waves blog and see how popular they were. Their combined fans exceeded 100 million!

As for Liao Jia, although this famous rock and roll veteran has not released a new album in recent years, his status in the circle has always been unshakable.

Moreover, Liao Jia had never participated in such a talent show before.

Not to mention the last heavyweight mentor who has not yet unveiled his mysterious veil, the combined weight of these three is enough to crush a large number of talent shows, and make the third season of "Singing China", which will be produced and broadcast by Beijing Satellite TV Station at the end of June, feel heavy pressure.

Therefore, Chen Qi came over to "denounce" and let Zhedong Satellite TV station "monopolize it".

Lu Chen was really amused by the "rascal" of the deputy director: "Director Chen, Tian Tian is from Zhedong Satellite TV station, and the company is in Hangzhou. Is there any other choice if she doesn't cooperate with Zhedong Satellite TV station?"

"Besides, you can't cooperate with Beijing TV. You already have" Singing China "."

Beijing Television's "Singing China", launched in 2015, has been successfully held for two seasons. Both seasons have achieved high ratings, and influential contestants such as Lu Chen and the Little Tigers have emerged.

It is absolutely impossible for Beijing Television to let go of this variety show.

Of course, Chen Qi knew very well that his real purpose was not to get involved in "China Good Voice": "Then forget about this, but" You From the Star "can't just leave us behind, can you?"

The old fox's tail has finally been revealed!

The news that Lu Chen is going to shoot the last part of the urban trilogy, "You From the Star", has long been released on his blog, but because there are too many people seeking cooperation, and because he is very busy with his work, he has not finalized a partner so far.

The last "Full of Romance" was distributed to Zhedong Satellite TV Station and Beijing Television Station, making the two companies make a lot of money. This time, of course, Beijing Television will not miss it. Relying on their proximity, they are very close to it.

However, without signing a contract for one day, things will change. There are so many satellite TV stations in China, but as long as they have a little strength and ambition, who doesn't want to get the premiere rights of "You From the Star"?

Unlike CCTV, which has a big business and doesn't have to worry about food and drink, the performance of local satellite TV stations has to rely on themselves.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Director Chen, I have always been very happy to cooperate with your Beijing TV. I don't think this time will be an exception."

Despite holding the memory wealth of a world, Lu Chen has never thought of monopolizing all the benefits, because he deeply understands that a person who is reluctant to share even a little benefit is doomed to failure.

Therefore, he has been very attentively weaving his own network and generously giving up part of the benefits, which has allowed his career to expand very smoothly and reduced a lot of trouble.

There are a lot of controversies in the circle, especially for popular stars. It is not known how many pairs of eyes are staring at them. If they don't have the strength to deter the small fry, then maybe there will be a scandal when they go out for a meal.

Lu Chen is developing in Beijing, and the headquarters of Chenfei Media is here. Beijing Television is also the local snake, so it is necessary to build a good relationship. In fact, even if Chen Qi did not come over, "You From the Star" would also premiere on Beijing TV.

Of course, Beijing Television will definitely ask for more, but it can always be negotiated happily.

"That's good …"

With Lu Chen's promise, Chen Qi was finally relieved.

He picked up the coffee again and tasted it happily, and couldn't help but feel very emotional in his heart.

When Chen Qi first met Lu Chen, Lu Chen was just a contestant in a talent show on Beijing Television. He was an existence that Lu Chen needed to look up to.

But now, in less than two years, Lu Chen is fully qualified to be on an equal footing with him.

Not to mention anything else, just Lu Chen's current net worth must be calculated in "hundreds of millions". In the entire entertainment industry, who can rise and develop as fast as Lu Chen?

Young people nowadays are really amazing!

Lu Chen didn't know what the deputy director of Beijing Television was thinking. After seeing Chen Qi off, he asked his assistant to book a ticket to Hangzhou for him.

Chen Fei 'er has been in Hangzhou for two days. The two will participate in the official recording of "The Voice of China" on the 15th.

Chapter 606

On the 12th of May, Lu Chen flew to Hangzhou.

The 12th was also the last day of China's Voice's national auditions. All the singers who passed the auditions would participate in the blind auditions in Hangzhou in batches. In the end, four teams with a total of 56 contestants would be selected to enter the elimination round.

Tian Tian's Star Factory had been preparing for such a long time and had long held back their energy. Now that they had finally unleashed their accumulated power, the nine-day national auditions were spectacular and had a great impact.

Star Factory Media was considered to have made a name for themselves and had truly stepped into the circle of variety shows.

When Lu Chen saw Tian Tian again, the helmsman of Star Factory Media was simply in high spirits. There was a strong self-confidence inside and outside, and she had the temperament and demeanor of a strong woman in the business world.

When she saw Lu Chen, she complained, "You didn't contact me the last time you came to Hangzhou. Do you still treat me as a friend?"

The last time Lu Chen came to Hangzhou was because of Happy's online incident. On one hand, he was too busy with work and on the other hand, he did not look for Tian Tian to avoid trouble.

He did not expect it to become a crime. Lu Chen could only admit his mistake. "Alright, I'll contact you first the next time I come to Hangzhou. That's fine, right?"

"That's more like it!"

Tian Tian hugged Chen Fei 'er's arm and said, "I don't care about other places. Since you're in Hangzhou, I have the obligation to help Sister Fei' er look after you. There are so many beauties in Hangzhou. I'll make sure you don't make any mistakes!"

Chen Fei 'er pursed her lips and smiled. "Then I'll leave this glorious task to you."

After the joke, Tian Tian got down to business. "When will Shi Fang come over?"

In a few days, China's Voice would officially start recording. Three of the four mentors had already been revealed. Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er arrived in Hangzhou first. Liao Jia would rush over the next day, but Shi Fang's schedule was still undecided.

The Heavenly Queen of Xiangjiang had a full schedule. Although she had already confirmed her participation in China's Voice and signed a contract with the company, Tian Tian could not rest easy without seeing her in person.

Shi Fang could be considered the trump card of China's Voice that had yet to be revealed. This was the first time Tian Tian was involved in such a big project, so it was inevitable that she would be a little worried about the gains and losses. She was always worried that something might happen.

This was one of the reasons why this trump card had not been revealed until now.

Lu Chen understood. "Then I'll make a call and ask."

He took out his phone and dialed Shi Fang's private number. The call was quickly connected.

After Lu Chen chatted with the other side for a while, he said, "Sister Fang's flight is in the afternoon the day after tomorrow. She will arrive at the airport around 5 o 'clock!"

"That's great!"

Tian Tian almost jumped up and said excitedly, "I'm going to pick him up!"

She could be considered a hardcore fan of Shi Fang. She had liked the Heavenly Queen of the music industry since she was in junior high school. She still had many of Shi Fang's albums at home.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Let's go together. Sister Fang is very easy-going."

At night, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er stayed at Tian Tian's house as usual.

Tian Tian's house was very big, with four or five rooms. She was also single, so if Chen Fei 'er came to Hangzhou, unless there were other arrangements, he would stay at her house instead of a hotel.

However, Lu Chen still felt that it was a little inconvenient. He said to Chen Fei 'er, "Why don't we buy a house here?"

Chen Fei 'er nodded and said, "Okay."

Lu Chen suddenly became interested. "Then we'll go look at a house in two days."

Chen Fei 'er smiled and said, "There's no need to be so anxious, right?"

Lu Chen hugged her, looked up at the ceiling and said, "You don't know this, but when I was studying in Hangzhou, I wanted to buy a house here. In the end … I've fulfilled my wish now."

What he didn't say was that he wanted to buy a house in order to have a warm home with his girlfriend. After graduation, he wanted to stay in Hangzhou to develop his career. However, the accident at home changed everything.

Chen Fei 'er, who was in Lu Chen's arms, felt his mood at this time and said, "Then let's wait for two days!"

For ordinary people, buying a house in a big city like Hangzhou might not be enough even if they worked hard for a lifetime. But for her and Lu Chen, it was a very simple thing.

As long as Lu Chen was happy.

The next night, Lu Chen picked up Liao Jia, who had returned from Europe, at the Hangzhou International Airport.

Liao Jia had been in Europe for some time. He couldn't bear the loneliness and liked to travel around. He often went to a city to live for a period of time, and then went to other places.

It was precisely because of this unwillingness to be bound that he had yet to find his true home.

This time, if he had not agreed to Lu Chen's invitation, he would not have been willing to come back from France.

After settling down this rock star, on the evening of the 14th, Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, and Tian Tian also welcomed Shi Fang at the Hangzhou International Airport.

Shi Fang's visit was very low-key this time. There was no news from Xiangjiang at all. Only a few friends in the circle knew that she would come to China to participate in The Voice of China.

She only had two assistants with her.

"Sister Fang!"

When they saw Shi Fang wearing a hat and sunglasses in the VIP passage of the airport, Lu Chen was the first to go up and greet her.

Big smile immediately appeared on Shi Fang's face, and she took the initiative to open her arms and hug Lu Chen.

The Xiangjiang Heavenly Queen said with a smile, "Chen Zai, long time no see!"

Her complexion looked very good.

Chen Fei 'er also came up to greet, "Sister Fang …"

"Hello, Fei 'er!"

Shi Fang had met Chen Fei 'er at the Xiangjiang premiere of A Chinese Ghost Story, so she naturally remembered her.

Following that, Lu Chen introduced Tian Tian to Shi Fang.

Shi Fang was a little surprised, "Miss Tian Tian is so young. That's really surprising."

In Xiangjiang, there had never been a beautiful girl in her twenties who could manage an entertainment media company.

Shi Fang could not help but look up to Tian Tian.

In front of this Xiangjiang Heavenly Queen, Tian Tian was already a little fan, holding her hand excitedly.

Shi Fang was surprised and a little amused. She then felt that Tian Tian was very cute. She had an easygoing personality and did not put on any airs of a Heavenly Queen, so she got along well with Tian Tian.

That night, Tian Tian hosted a banquet at Hangzhou's Shangri-La Hotel to entertain Shi Fang who came from afar.

Liao Jia attended at the same time.

With that, the four main judges of The Voice of China were all gathered together.

How could they not take a photo at such an important moment?

Tian Tian took a photo with her phone and immediately posted it on The Voice of China's official Weibo.

The last mystery guest of The Voice of China was thus revealed.

As expected, this special photo caused a huge reaction on Waves's blog!

Chapter 607

China's Voice's official Weibo account on Waves's blog had only been online for a short period of time, but the number of fans grew at a rapid pace. Especially after it was announced that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er would be the judges and mentors of the reality talent show, the attention on the show increased exponentially.

Countless fans of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were paying attention to China's Voice. That was because for everyone, the appearance of this singing couple at the mentors' table at the same time was undoubtedly something worth watching.

Of course, the attention of China's Voice was not limited to just the two's fans. Liao Jia's participation also increased the show's popularity, especially for those who liked rock music.

Following the start of China's Weibo national auditions, the show attracted a lot of attention. However, the officials seemed to think that it was not enough, as they deliberately left the last suspense until the end of the auditions.

Every day, there would be people discussing and guessing in the comments section of China's official Weibo account and the official Tieba, guessing who the final mentor would be. The list ranged from domestic to Hong Kong and even overseas.

Now, the mystery was finally revealed!

Tian Tian's photography skills were very average, and her camera tool was a mobile phone. However, the photo she took tonight was not about technique or quality. The key was the main character in the photo.

In the luxurious private room of Shangri-La Hotel, four superstar mentors sat around the table. The first one on the left was Liao Jia, the last king of the era of national rock. With long hair and a cowboy shirt, he always had an unruly look.

Next to Liao Jia was Lu Chen. He was tall, handsome, and young. His casual attire made him look elegant, and the faint smile on his face made him look like a friendly boy-next-door.

On the left of Lu Chen was Chen Fei 'er. Her long dress with simple makeup did not change her beauty, and her smile was charming.

As for the last person, who was sitting on the far right, it was a beautiful woman wearing a burgundy dress. Her hair was tied up in a bun, and her face was slightly thin, giving off a delicate feeling.

Everyone, everyone who saw this photo, recognized her at a glance!

Shi Fang, the Heavenly Queen of Xiangjiang's music industry, Shi Fang!

In the 1990s, Shi Fang was a real superstar in the music industry that swept across both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Her records repeatedly created sales records and had countless fans in the mainland. Her works deeply influenced a generation of young people.

Someone once calculated that if Shi Fang's album included pirated copies, the total sales volume in the mainland would definitely exceed 100 million.

After entering the New Era, her influence did not decline much. Many of her films and TV works were broadcast in China, and she became the Heavenly Queen of Film, TV, and Song in the hearts of her fans. In 2003, she held a special concert at the Beijing Workers' Stadium. 70,000 tickets were sold out, and the price was even inflated by scalpers to several times the original price.

However, 10 years ago, Shi Fang temporarily retired from the entertainment industry due to health reasons. After about five or six years of silence, she lost a lot of her popularity, but the real fans were still looking forward to her comeback.

There were a lot of stars in the Xiangjiang Entertainment Circle, and there were many talented people. However, in terms of influence and popularity in the mainland, no man could compare to Chen Gangsheng, and no woman could compare to Shi Fang.

Therefore, when everyone saw Shi Fang appear in the country and chat happily with Lu Chen and the others, they were very surprised, especially those who liked Shi Fang.

"Oh my god, it's actually Shi Fang. Am I seeing things?"

"I'm still in shock. When did Shi Fang make a comeback? I didn't even know about it!"

"Shi Fang's fans were passing by. Their favorite song is Romantic Night. They will never forget it."

"Romantic Night + 1. Rose Tulip is also very good. I always sing these two songs when I go to KTV."

"China's Voice is really amazing. They actually managed to invite Shi Fang."

"Seeing Sister Fang again, I feel like crying."

"Tell me, Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, Liao Jia, and Shi Fang. What's the weight of these four combined?"

"Super heavyweight!"

It was indeed a super heavyweight. There were many talent shows in the country, and there was no lack of high-end productions. However, when it came to singing reality shows, there were not many that could compare to China's Voice, which had just revealed its trump card.

Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, Liao Jia, and Shi Fang. Any one of them was enough to hold the fort. Even if it was Lu Chen, who had debuted the shortest and youngest, in terms of popularity and strength in the Chinese pop music industry, how many could compare to him?

It would not be an exaggeration to say that such a lineup was extravagant!

Tian Tian's photo really made a killing. Within a short hour after it was posted, the number of forwards easily exceeded 100,000. Even the number of followers on the official Weibo account skyrocketed — that was because many of Shi Fang's fans had rushed over after hearing the news.

As for the comments below, it was even more lively. The fans of the four mentors were arguing like a pot of porridge.

Not only the fans, but many people in the industry also joined in the fun (to ride on the popularity). Not only did they repost the photo, but they also expressed their amazement, admiration, and other emotions.

As a result, the keywords "Shi Fang" and "China's Voice" both made it to the top trending words on the homepage of Waves's blog.

The happiest ones were undoubtedly the contestants who had passed the audition for China's Voice. The more famous and popular the program was, the more beneficial it was for them. Even if they could not win the final championship, it was worth it to be able to appear on stage in the program!

In past talent shows, there was no lack of examples of losing contestants becoming more popular than the champions.

Although it was expected, the popularity of the official Weibo account still made Tian Tian, the initiator, dumbfounded. She did not let it get to her head, and quickly made a call to the company to announce the rules of China's Voice.

This was called striking while the iron was hot. The four mentors had all been revealed, and the last trump card was revealed. There was no need to continue covering up the veil on China's Voice.

The rules of the show were also one of the highlights of China's Voice. It was mainly divided into four stages, namely the blind selection of mentors, the selection of mentors, the battle of mentors, and the annual ceremony!

Today's talent shows had long been overdone by the major television stations. There was a serious problem of homogeneity and audience fatigue. Apart from a few of the major stations' ace programs, the ratings were not optimistic.

If a new talent show wanted to win the market, it had to take the path of differentiation. Otherwise, it would be difficult for it to survive. China's Voice, which brought out the lineup of superstar mentors, was obviously not satisfied with superficial attention. They were more concerned with pursuing the essence of the show.

Other than the lineup of mentors and the rules of the show, China's Voice also revealed another trump card.

That was the winner's reward for the contestants!

Chapter 608

All the major television stations were passionate about creating reality shows. They were competing for viewership ratings and earning advertising fees.

For those who participated in reality shows, it was a competition of strength and luck, earning popularity and attention. Of course, there was also the reward for the winner.

There could be more than one winner, but there was usually only one champion. As for the richness of the reward, different television stations had different rules. Some gave the contestants a chance to sign a contract and package a promise, while others gave cash and material rewards.

Television stations like Shonan TV, Beijing Television, Huhai Satellite TV, and so on were rich and generous in their rewards. That was why they were able to attract many outstanding contestants.

China's Voice was different from most similar talent shows. At the beginning of the promotion, they did not come up with the rules and reward method of the program. Instead, they focused on the mentors and relied on Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er to gain enough popularity.

Now that they only revealed their trump card after the audition, it gave off a very different feeling to the audience.

In these two aspects, The Voice of China had full confidence in their ability to do so.

The rules of the show were novel enough, taking the route of differentiation. The rewards for the contestants were thoughtful and practical!

All the contestants who passed the audition would receive a mysterious gift package provided by the sponsors, which would reimburse their travel and accommodation expenses to Hangzhou, as well as food and beverage expenses, so that those who came from afar wouldn't have to worry about the cost of living.

Once they passed the blind selection by the mentors and became an official contestant, they would be able to collect their appearance fee. The appearance fee was calculated according to the ladder. The more appearances they had, the higher the reward. Even if they did not become the final champion, they would still be able to earn quite a lot.

The top ten contestants would have their accumulated reward doubled, while the top five would have it quadrupled. That was to say, as long as they made it into the top ten, if their original appearance fee was 10,000 RMB, they would have an additional 20,000 RMB, for a total of 30,000 RMB. The top five would receive 50,000 RMB, and that did not include the subsequent appearance bonuses.

The highest reward naturally belonged to the champion. The champion of the first season of China's Voice would receive 500,000 RMB after tax and the right to sign a contract with Chen Fei Media.

The most tempting part was that as long as they signed a contract with Chen Fei Media, Lu Chen would personally create an album for them!

That was a reward exclusive to the champion!

Of course, the champion could also choose not to sign with Chenfei Media. That would be equivalent to giving up the opportunity.

There were many talent shows in the country, especially the singing category. Because the organizers had a cooperative relationship with the entertainment media or management companies, once a contestant obtained a high ranking, they had to sign a contract with the other party. Otherwise, they would be directly eliminated in the next round, or they might not even be qualified to appear again and be replaced by someone else.

This was the unspoken rule of talent shows. Singers were often in a very passive and weak position during the process. They clearly knew that signing the contract was very unfair to them, but in order to continue appearing, they could only choose to compromise.

It was precisely because of this unspoken rule that some artists who came out of talent shows fell out with the companies they signed with after they became famous and popular, causing an uproar.

Signing a contract with a company wasn't completely unreasonable. Naturally, they had to earn back the manpower and resources invested in the show. If they didn't sign a good seedling early on and the contestant became famous, they would sign with another company. Wouldn't it be like drawing water with a sieve? Who would want to do that?

Chenfei Media was willing to do it. Chenfei Media did not force a contract and was only willing to sign a contract with the champion. If the champion was not willing, they could still reject it. There was no rush to sign a contract before the recording, and the contestant was completely free!

The reason why Chenfei Media could break the unspoken rule was that Chenfei Media did not participate in the recording and broadcasting of the show. It was only in name, and the real producer was Star Factory Media.

Star Factory Media also relied on selling program content to television stations to achieve profits, so there was no need for them to sign artists.

On the other hand, it was probably the contestants who requested to sign with Chenfei Media. That was because Chenfei Media was a company jointly founded by Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er. The price of an album tailored for the signed artist would definitely far exceed the cash reward of hundreds of thousands. It was an opportunity that new singers dreamed of!

There was no need to say much about the outcome. Anyone who was not stupid would know how to choose. Furthermore, China's Voice's generosity in rewarding the contestants was truly admirable.

At least for those singers who passed the audition, after seeing the reward rules of China's Voice, no one would say that they were dissatisfied. At most, they would only regret that the right to sign a contract was only limited to the champion.

China's Voice's official Weibo account posted a series of posts, and the welcoming banquet had also ended.

Tian Tian said to Shi Fang, "Sister Fang, this is the hotel I booked for you. Do you want me to bring you up now?"

Shangri-La Hotel was a world-renowned luxury five-star branded hotel. It had branches in Beijing, Shanghai, Xiangjiang, Baodao, Hangzhou, and other major cities. It was one of the designated hotels for many celebrities.

China's Voice's recording time was not short. The rooms that Shi Fang and the others were staying in had been booked long ago.

Tian Tian thought that Shi Fang must be tired after flying all the way from Xiangjiang and needed to rest early.

However, to her surprise, Shi Fang replied with a smile, "There's no rush. I'm not tired yet. I've been to Hangzhou more than ten years ago. Other than West Lake, I've pretty much forgotten everything else."

Tian Tian's eyes curved. "Then I can be your tour guide and accompany you to have a good time here!"

Liao Jia scratched his head and said, "It's still early. If everyone is free, I have a friend who owns a decent bar here. Let's go over and have a chat?"

Tian Tian was surprised. "Brother Liao Jia, you have a friend who owns a bar? Where is he? "

Liao Jia explained, "On Nanshan Road. He used to play rock and roll. His wife is from Hangzhou."

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er looked at each other. Lu Chen asked Shi Fang, "Sister Fang, do you think it's a good idea?"

Shi Fang smiled and said, "Of course it's a good idea. I'm free tonight anyway. Let's go to Mr. Liao's friend's bar and see what's the difference between Hangzhou's and Xiangjiang's bars."

Liao Jia clapped his hands. "Great! I'll call Little Six now and book a place first. "

He immediately took out his cell phone and made a call.

The person on the other end of the line was very excited when he received Liao Jia's call. His voice was so loud that everyone in the room could hear him clearly. When he found out that Liao Jia was going to bring a friend over, he was extremely welcoming and kept saying that he would treat them all.

As for the place, it was definitely available. Even if it wasn't, it had to be available!

Liao Jia ended the call in a few words, then waved his hand and said, "Let's go!"

Chapter 609

Liu Min gripped his phone, his face full of excitement.

His wife, who was checking the accounts behind the counter, asked, "Is Brother Liao Jia coming over?"

She had overheard the conversation when Liu Min was on the phone, but she couldn't hear it clearly.

Liu Min nodded and said, "Yes, Brother Liao Jia is bringing his friends over to have some fun."

"Immediately notify our regular customers in the QQ group and tell them to come and support us!"

His wife quickly picked up the phone on the table and quickly sent a message.

Liu Min clenched his fist and yelled for the waiters to go around the bar, arrange the tables and chairs neatly, and get ready to welcome the guests at the door.

It was still early and the real nightlife hadn't started yet, so there were only a few customers in the bar.

They were all regulars, so when they saw Liu Min ordering the waiters around, they couldn't help but ask curiously, "What's going on?"

Liu Min obviously wouldn't hide it, "Good news, Brother Liao Jia is coming over to have some fun!"

"F * ck!"

The customer was shocked, "Liao Jia? It's really Liao Jia? "

Liu Min laughed, "Of course it's true, what good would I get from lying to you? It's really Brother Liao Jia! "

Liu Min was from the northeast, and had entered Beijing in the 90s. He used to be a Beijing drifter, and by chance, he joined Liao Jia's band as a bass player, and built a good relationship with the big shot in the rock and roll industry.

After the band disbanded, Liu Min went to Huhai, met his current wife, and finally settled in Hangzhou.

Because his wife was from Hangzhou.

To make a living, Liu Min opened a bar on Nanshan Road. Relying on the connections he had accumulated in the industry, and his identity as a former member of a famous rock and roll band, he was able to keep his business going.

Although the number and scale of bars in Hangzhou couldn't be compared with those in Beijing and Shanghai, the competition was still very fierce. Especially in recent years, a lot of new nightclubs had opened, which attracted a large number of customers. As a result, Liu Min's bar, which focused on nostalgia, was in a bad situation.

The skyrocketing rent and salaries put a heavy burden on Ryu Min. His bar didn't cost much per person. Customers could sit for half a day after ordering a beer, but even so, there weren't many customers at night.

Originally, Ryu Min was thinking of just selling the bar. He could still become a bass teacher and not worry about not having enough to eat. But after so many years of running the bar, he really had feelings for it. He really couldn't bear to part with it.

Just now, Liao Jia suddenly called Liu Min and said that he would come to the bar to play. Liu Min was really excited. On one hand, he hadn't seen Liao Jia for several years. On the other hand, Liao Jia's presence was undoubtedly a great boost to his bar's business.

When the customers heard that Liao Jia was really coming, they became excited. After confirming that Liu Min was not lying, they all called their friends.

"Hey, Old Hu, where are you? Come to the Black Six Bar on Nanshan Road! "

"What are you doing here? Liao Jia is coming! "

"Brother Chen, I'm at the Black Six Bar. The boss just said that your favorite idol, Liao Jia, is coming!"

"Faster, faster! There's still a position!"

"I'll make a reservation for you first …"

Word spread quickly. In this day and age, it was very easy to spread information. Coupled with the fact that Ryu Min's wife had sent a message to the Black Six Bar's customer group, the bar was soon flooded with customers.

The originally empty bar was filled with customers in just a few minutes!

Most of the Black Six Bar's customers were in their thirties or forties. Most of them were married and had their own careers. They didn't come to the bar to pursue romantic encounters, but to listen to folk, jazz, and light rock songs to relax.

To them, rock star Liao Jia was undoubtedly a true idol. So, after hearing the news, anyone who could spare the time rushed to the bar as soon as possible, afraid that they would miss this opportunity.

Black Six Bar had never been so crowded since its opening!

The owner's wife was shocked. She pulled her husband and asked worriedly in a low voice, "Will Liao Jia really come?"

If Liao Jia didn't come, then all the customers would be completely offended. No one liked to be fooled, right? In the end, the Black Six Bar would have to close its doors.

Ryu Min said confidently, "Who do you think Liao Jia is? He's a man of his word. Why would he lie to me? Don't worry and wait. Hurry up and help greet the customers!"

Even though he said that, Ryu Min wasn't very confident. Seeing that the bar was almost full, he hurriedly ran to the door and waited with the waiter outside.

Time ticked by. It was already past nine, but Ryu Min still didn't see the person he was hoping for. He couldn't help but feel anxious.

Ryu Min squeezed his phone so hard that his palms were sweating. He hesitated to call Liao Jia.

At that moment, two black Mercedes-Benzes drove in one after another and stopped on the sidewalk in front of the bar. The back door of the car in front opened and a rough-looking, long-haired, middle-aged man got out.

Ryu Min's eyes were already fixed on the Mercedes-Benz. He was overjoyed when he saw the middle-aged man. "Liao Jia!"

It was Liao Jia, the person he had been waiting for!

Hearing the greeting, Liao Jia turned his head and smiled. "Lil Six, it wasn't easy to find this place."

It wasn't his first time in Hangzhou, but it was his first time at Black Six Bar. He had heard about Ryu Min from a friend some time ago, so he decided to drop by and support this friend of his.

Liao Jia was a nostalgic person. He was very kind to his friends and had a good reputation in the circle.

Ryu Min took two steps forward and hugged Liao Jia excitedly. "Liao Jia …"

Thinking of the past, the man's eyes became a little moist.

Liao Jia patted Ryu Min on the shoulder and said, "Long time no see. Let's have a good chat tonight. Oh, right …"

He turned around with Ryu Min in his arms. "I brought a few friends with me."

Ryu Min immediately said, "Welcome, welcome. Liao Jia, your friends are my friends. As for tonight's drinks …"

Halfway through his sentence, he froze.

At that moment, Ryu Min saw two people getting out of the Mercedes-Benzes.

Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er … and one of them looked like … Shi Fang?

That's right, it was the Queen of Xiangjiang, Shi Fang!

Ryu Min felt like a pie had fallen from the sky. He was dizzy!

Chapter 610

For Liu Min, the fact that Liao Jia could come to his bar tonight was already a great blessing.

Even if Liao Jia only stayed for half an hour to have a drink, it would still be a great boost to the bar's business. At the very least, Black Six's signboard would be made known, the so-called celebrity effect.

However, he never expected that Liao Jia would bring such amazing friends with him!

Lu Chen, the most outstanding composer in the country's pop music scene, the pioneer of campus folk songs. To put it bluntly, the number of people in his bar who liked Lu Chen was definitely more than the number of people who liked Liao Jia.

Chen Fei 'er and Shi Fang, the two Heavenly Queens!

Such a lineup of friends was too powerful. Liu Min could imagine the commotion that night at Black Six. If he hung a photo of them on his wall, he would not have to worry about business for a long time.

Liao Jia squeezed his shoulder hard and smiled, "What's wrong?"

Liu Min seemed to wake up from a dream and stammered, "Liao … Brother Liao … Why … Why are they …"

Liao Jia smiled, "We're all friends. Have you heard of China's Voice? We're the judges and happened to be together tonight, so we came over to have some fun. Are we welcome? "

Are we welcome? They're absolutely welcome!

Liu Min was startled, "Brother Liao, you're my real brother!"

Liao Jia laughed heartily, then introduced Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, and Shi Fang to Liu Min.

Ryu Min hurriedly expressed his respect for him.

If he was like that, the two waiters at the door were completely dumbfounded, unable to believe their eyes — wasn't their boss a little too famous?

When Liao Jia, Lu Chen, and the other two entered the bar, the customers' reactions were no better than the waiters. The entire place fell silent.

Following that, it was unknown who started it, but warm applause rang out like a tidal wave. Everyone used this method to express their sincere welcome to the few Heavenly Queens who had come.

"Liao Jia!" "Lu Chen!" "Chen Fei 'er!" "Shi Fang!"

The names of the four people were called one after another. Many customers, who had just woken up from a dream, took out their phones to take photos and videos, and immediately uploaded them to their blogs or personal spaces.

Liu Min wasn't stupid. He quickly pulled the waiter over and ordered, "Close the shop and don't let anyone in."

If the door wasn't sealed, the people running in would probably crush Black Six!

Under Ryu Min's guidance, the four of them sat down at their reserved seats.

At this time, a singer was playing and singing on the stage in the middle of the bar. When he saw Lu Chen and the others, he was so excited that he sang off-key and his face turned red.

Two waiters immediately served the drinks and snacks to them.

After Shi Fang sat down, she elegantly looked around and smiled. "The environment here is pretty good."

Black Six's decorations were unique, and the atmosphere was good. In fact, it was more romantic when there were fewer people, so it kept a group of old customers. Otherwise, it would have closed long ago.

At night, there were too many people, and there were no empty seats. If Ryu Min hadn't arranged for a few waiters to work as security, and if Black Six's customers weren't mature and rational, a group of people would have surrounded Lu Chen and the others to ask for autographs and photos.

Even so, they were still the center of attention, and a lot of photos were posted online.

After tonight, countless people would know the name of Black Six. At least Ryu Min's bar would be famous in Hangzhou, and they wouldn't have to worry about business anymore.

Liao Jia opened a bottle of black beer and took a sip. He smiled. "I'm not afraid of being laughed at, but it's my first time here too. Liao Jia used to be a member of my band. His name is Ryu Min. His bass skills are at least in the top ten in the country!"

Ryu Min, who was sitting beside him, was extremely embarrassed. "I can't do it anymore. I might not even be in the top thousand."

Ryu Min's bass skills were well-known in the circle, otherwise he wouldn't have been qualified to be a member of Liao Jia's band. But after opening the bar, he had less and less time to practice. At most, he could only perform on stage by himself, so his level naturally dropped a lot.

Liao Jia was loyal to his friends. When the band broke up, he didn't mistreat them. Later, when the band was reorganized, he invited Ryu Min again, but Ryu Min had chosen to stay in Hangzhou.

Speaking of the past, Ryu Min naturally had a different feeling in his heart, but he didn't regret it.

Liao Jia understood. "It's all for a living …"

After finishing a bottle of black beer, Liao Jia seemed to have opened the source of his memories, and told the customers about his rock days.

When it came to rock, Lu Chen could talk about it, because he had learned about this period of history. Chen Fei 'er was no stranger, either. When she debuted, it was the last days of rock.

Interestingly, Shi Fang was also quite familiar with rock, and she had a good relationship with several older rock singers in Xiangjiang, such as Lin Guocheng and Zhang Jiadong.

"In 1992, I saw the concert of the Black Ravens at the Kowloon Stadium, and I still haven't forgotten it."

The Black Ravens was a national rock band active in the late 1980s and early 1990s. They had a total of three albums, with a total sales of more than 20 million, and were regarded as the mainstay of the national rock.

In September 1993, Gao Yi, the lead singer and soul of the Black Ravens, accidentally fell off the stage during a concert rehearsal, resulting in a serious skull injury, and eventually died in Chaoyang People's Hospital at the age of 32.

Gao Yi's unexpected death was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the national rock. The Black Ravens, which had always been a leading role, never recovered and disbanded two years later, leaving endless sorrow to the fans of the national rock.

In 1992, the Black Ravens' concert in Jiulong, Xiangjiang, was also their last concert, which caused a great sensation in Xiangjiang at that time.

And Gao Yi was Liao Jia's guide on the road of rock and roll, his eternal spiritual mentor!

Liao Jia said with a wry smile, "If Brother Gao were still alive, he would definitely scold me. What the hell am I singing now!"

The national rock declined at the end of the 1990s. Although it did not completely disappear, it was replaced by light rock and roll. Liao Jia was regarded as the last glory of the national rock, but he still couldn't resist the tide and changed his singing style.

In fact, some people said that Gao Yi's death in 1993 was not a bad thing for him, because he didn't have to painfully see the decline of the national rock.

This topic was very heavy. Lu Chen said, "I believe that rock and roll will never die, and the era of rock and roll will come."

Liao Jia said with flagging interest, "Maybe …"

Liu Min quickly said, "Brother Liao, shall we go up together and cooperate again?"

With several gods present, the resident singers of the Black Six did not dare to go on stage and make a fool of themselves.

Liao Jia put the empty bottle on the table heavily and said, "Okay!"

He pointed to Lu Chen and said, "You, too!"

Chapter 611

Were they going to play for real?

Seeing Liao Jia, Lu Chen, and Liu Min on stage, the customers in the bar couldn't help but get excited.

Everyone sat there eagerly. Other than being able to see their idols, they also wanted to hear the live performance. It would definitely be a memory that would last for a lifetime.

It was just that Liao Jia, Lu Chen, and the others had been drinking and chatting all this time, and they hadn't seen any movement for a long time. It was inevitable that they would be disappointed and look forward to it. Now, they had finally "waited until the clouds dispersed to see the moon"!

Someone took the lead to clap and whistle. Soon after, there was a round of applause, and some even shouted Liao Jia's name.

"Thank you!"

Liao Jia had always been a forthright person. Since he was here to support his younger brother, he wouldn't be shy or shy. He directly borrowed a guitar and said into the microphone, "I'm very happy to come to Black Six with my friends tonight. Thank you all very much for your enthusiasm, so I'll give a shout here!"

"Great!"

Following the enthusiastic cheers, the atmosphere was like a powder keg that had been ignited, and instantly exploded!

Liao Jia was already used to this kind of scene. He raised his hand to signal everyone to quiet down, then pointed behind him and said, "First, let me introduce my band member, the bass player, Liu Min..."

Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere was filled with joy. Then, there was a round of enthusiastic applause.

Liu Min cupped his fists in thanks. "My humble self."

Liao Jia then pointed to Lu Chen. "This is the guitarist... what's his name again?"

Everyone laughed. "Lu Chen!"

Liao Jia slapped his head and said, "Oh right, his name is Lu Chen, he's a very good young man. If he doesn't play well, everyone should give him some face and encourage him."

The laughter became even louder, and even Chen Fei'er and Shi Fang couldn't help but laugh.

In the domestic pop music scene, Lu Chen's guitar skills were recognized as outstanding. Of course, Liao Jia had every right to make fun of Lu Chen. He had long since mastered the guitar.

Lu Chen also laughed. He moved closer to the microphone and said, "Thank you, everyone."

Then, Liao Jia introduced the keyboardist and drummer. This time, he really didn't know who they were, but Liu Min reminded him.

Five people, a standard rock band!

Liao Jia patted the guitar in his arms and said, "I haven't sung for a while. It's rare to have so many good friends here. I'll sing 'Old Guy' first tonight."

"Old Guy" was one of Liao Jia's rock classics. This song was very popular in the 1990s and was regarded as the most zeitgeist work of Liao Jia and his Black Memory band.

It was deep, heavy, and full of vicissitudes. The melody was soul-stirring, and the lyrics had a strong aura that only belonged to that era.

Liao Jia's fans were all familiar with the song "Old Guy."

Of course, everyone clapped and cheered with all their might.

Liao Jia turned his head and looked at Lu Chen. Lu Chen gave him an OK look — he was also familiar with this song.

Liao Jia was relieved. Coming here tonight, including singing on stage, was an impromptu idea. There was no prior rehearsal. If Lu Chen did not know how to play, it would be embarrassing.

Moreover, Black Six Bar had the computer score for "Old Guy," so there would be no problem.

He took a deep breath and arched his body as if he was accumulating strength. Then, his right hand swept across the guitar strings. The sonorous and powerful prelude immediately sounded, shocking everyone's eardrums.

"Old Guy …"

The next moment, Liao Jia's voice, full of vicissitudes, sounded along with the rhythm of the music.

He had sung this song hundreds of times on different occasions. For the customers at the scene, they were already familiar with it and couldn't be more familiar with it.

However, the feeling of listening to it in person was completely different.

Although this impromptu band could not be compared to Black Memory, and the cooperation between them was very unfamiliar and lacked enough passion, Liao Jia's singing was enough to cover up all the flaws.

His voice was hoarser than it was in the past, and it was no longer as passionate as it was in the past. Even his roar was not so powerful. However, the vicissitudes of time were like aged wine that became more and more fragrant, going straight into the soul and making people tremble involuntarily.

The bartender standing behind the bar put down the shaker in his hand, and the waiters no longer walked around to serve drinks. Instead, they quietly hid in the corner. Several resident singers and band members of the bar looked at Liao Jia, who was roaring wantonly on the stage, with eyes full of admiration.

The customers in Black Six Bar had different reactions. Some of them pursed their lips and looked very serious, some clenched their fists and shouted silently, and some had sparkling eyes.

Everyone seemed to have returned to the glorious rock and roll years, especially the middle-aged people in their forties. When Liao Jia led the band Black Memory to conquer the mainland, they were young and could not fully understand the meaning of this work.

The ruthless years made them understand what they did not understand before. Now that they heard this song "Old Guy" again, the feeling was completely different. Even if their hearts were already as hard as iron, they could not help but be deeply moved.

Because they had become, or were about to become, the "old guy" in the song.

Lu Chen stood behind Liao Jia on the right side. It was the first time for him to play in a band as a non-lead singer, and he felt very fresh.

In addition to this fresh feeling, the shock in Lu Chen's heart was no less than that of the fans at the scene.

Because he saw a kind of strength in Liao Jia, a kind of persistent and tenacious strength for music and rock. He saw the most valuable quality of this rock and roll veteran who liked to smoke, drink, and scold people.

Lu Chen couldn't help asking himself if he had reached such a level in music.

The answer was obviously no.

He wrote novels, wrote screenplays, made TV shows, made movies, invested in games, invested in media companies … His career was getting bigger and bigger, and he was making more and more money, but it seemed that he was getting farther and farther away from his original music dream.

Lu Chen could not help but fall into deep thought. He did not doubt whether he was going the right way, but was he going too fast and in such a hurry that he missed the scenery along the way?

Until Liao Jia finished singing the last line of the lyrics, "Goodbye, you old guys forever!"

The audience was silent. After a moment, applause, cheers, and whistles filled the bar in an instant, like a summer storm, even breaking through the walls and windows and spreading to the streets outside.

A large circle of people had gathered outside Black Six Bar. They were all fans who had rushed over after getting the news, but were blocked outside by the waiters. Although the bar had already put up a sign at the door, not many people were willing to leave.

They heard the cheers and applause, and the crowd was in a commotion.

Chapter 612

After singing "Old Guy", Liao Jia, the "old guy", had beads of sweat on his forehead.

Although he said it was for fun, he was still very focused and serious when it came to singing. Even if he was not at his peak in the past, it was enough to shock everyone present.

The people in the Black Six Bar expressed their respect and love with neat and warm applause.

Although there were not many fans present, the atmosphere and momentum they created was not worse than some concert scenes. Anyone who was in it would feel their blood boiling and excitement surging.

For a singer, this feeling was unparalleled!

"Thank you!"

Liao Jia said, "Thank you for still liking the songs of an old guy like me."

Someone immediately shouted, "Brother Liao, you'll never get old. You'll always be 28 years old!"

Always be 28 years old …

This was what Liao Jia once said to his fans at a concert. Those who were familiar with Liao Jia knew this joke. Many people laughed and shouted, "Brother Liao will always be 28 years old!"

Liao Jia also laughed. He smiled and waved his hand, saying, "That was in the past. I'm really old now. The future belongs to the young people, to …"

He turned around and pointed at Lu Chen, saying, "That's theirs. Let Lu Chen sing a song for you!"

"Okay!"

Although Liao Jia only sang "Old Guy" and had no intention of continuing, everyone was still satisfied. Moreover, Lu Chen was also a singer they liked.

Therefore, the applause continued to welcome Lu Chen.

Lu Chen found it hard to refuse the enthusiasm. He said while holding his guitar, "Brother Liao is too modest. I also think he will never get old. At least in our hearts."

Everyone laughed, and someone whistled loudly in great agreement.

Lu Chen continued, "I'm also half a Hangzhou person. This time, I came with Brother Liao, Miss Chen Fei 'er, and Sister Shi Fang to record the show' China's Voice '. I hope everyone will support us!"

The laughter in the bar became even louder. No one expected Lu Chen to advertise his show here.

A few fans shouted, "We'll definitely support you!"

"Thank you …"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Then I will sing a song for everyone. I wrote this song before, but I have never sung it. I hope everyone will like it."

Huh?

Lu Chen was going to sing a new song!

Everyone suddenly became excited. Everyone felt that tonight was too perfect. They were really too lucky!

Today was actually a very ordinary day, but they were lucky enough to meet their idol here. First, they heard Liao Jia sing "Old Man" live, and then they would be able to enjoy the new song composed by Lu Chen …

People would die of envy if they said it out loud!

Many people took out their mobile phones and showed off in blogs, Tieba or QQ groups.

He had never had such an opportunity before, and there might not be another one in the future. If he didn't show off now, when would he?

Even Chen Fei'er pointed his phone camera at Lu Chen.

However, she was not only recording, but she also opened the [Whale TV] app on her mobile phone, logged into the account of Lu Chen's anchor studio, and opened a live broadcast for him!

Lu Chen signed a sky-high endorsement contract with [Whale TV]. Of course, he had the obligation to work after taking other people's money. There were also requirements for live broadcast time, so he couldn't be too casual.

So usually, if Lu Chen had any important activities, the original studio would arrange for a live broadcast, which brought a lot of popularity and fan resources to [Whale TV], and fulfilled his contract.

This kind of formal live broadcast usually had advance notice, and sometimes, Lu Chen would suddenly open a live broadcast to give his fans a Big surprise.

All along, Lu Chen has been very sincere in managing his fans, so he has never abandoned the fans he first met in [Whale TV], nor has he abandoned the [Whale TV] that gave him strong support.

It's just that most of the time, Lu Chen couldn't do it himself. He had to borrow the hands of others.

For example, the current Chen Fei'er.

Chen Fei'er installed the [Whale TV] app on her mobile phone. She did not open a live broadcast in it, just to help Lu Chen complete the contracted time when it was inconvenient for him.

Wasn't this an excellent opportunity?

Of course, she also felt that it was quite interesting and fun.

On the [Whale TV] side, Lu Chen's anchor studio logged into the live broadcast, and his online fans all received the system notification, so they ran over immediately.

"Wow! What day is it today? Big Lu Chen started a live broadcast? "

"I just saw on the blog that my Chen, my Fei 'er, Liao Jia, and Shi Fang were eating together. What happened?"

"Could it be that China's Voice?"

"Throwing flowers to celebrate. I haven't seen my Chen on [Whale TV] for a long time!"

"Damn, I just came up and I saw a bunch of aircraft carriers. It's going to explode again!"

"Hey, which bar is this? I saw Lu Chen!"

"I'm curious, who's taking pictures with their mobile phones?"

"I'm curious too …"

All kinds of bullet screens and gifts flew up, filling the interface of the anchor studio. The number of viewers in the room skyrocketed, worthy of Lu Chen's title as the number one celebrity anchor of [Whale TV].

Chen Fei'er, who was holding the camera, saw the bullet screen messages on the screen. She pursed her lips and smiled, reached out to open the anchor window, and used the front camera to take a picture of herself at the same time, appearing in the anchor studio.

The anchor studio suddenly exploded, and the fans were excited!

"It's actually my Fei!"

"Chen Fei'er! Chen Fei'er! Chen Fei'er! Chen Fei'er! Chen Fei'er … "

"As I expected, it's my Chen and my Fei!"

"That's great. Don't say anything else, let's throw the fish balls!"

"My Fei 'er will always be so beautiful …"

If the most popular person in Lu Chen's anchor studio is Lu Chen, then the second is Chen Fei'er.

It's just that Chen Fei'er doesn't have much time to appear on screen, not to mention that she personally acts as an anchor for Lu Chen. But as long as she doesn't say a word or interact with the fans, everyone is still extremely satisfied!

Then at this time, Shi Fang, who was sitting next to her, came over and curiously wanted to see the effect of Chen Fei'er's selfie. As a result, she also appeared in the selfie.

This time, the fans directly exploded!

"Shi Fang!"

"What the f * ck, the two Heavenly Queens!"

"The live broadcast tonight is going to set a record, so lucky!"

"It's really Shi Fang, I'm your fan."

"I feel like crying …"

In just a few minutes, the online fans in the live broadcast room have exceeded 200,000, but everyone's attention was completely attracted by the two Heavenly Queens, ignoring Lu Chen who was preparing to sing on the stage.

Chapter 613

The lights in the bar dimmed, and the light from a spotlight fell on Lu Chen.

Lu Chen sat on a high stool. He put one foot on the stool and held the guitar casually.

Gently plucking the strings, Lu Chen had a feeling of going back to the past, back to the time when he was a resident singer in Forget Grass Bar.

But now he is not the original him. Time is too fast, and too many people and things have changed.

Soon, the bar quieted down, and the emotions aroused by Liao Jia's song "Old Guy" gradually subsided, and the atmosphere became peaceful and relaxed.

Lu Chen reached out and adjusted the position of the microphone, and then said, "The name of this song is …"

"The Story of Time."

His eyes looked ahead, as if staring at the endless void, and there was a trace of memory in his calm eyes.

"The flowers in spring bloom, the wind in autumn, and the setting sun in winter,

Melancholy youth, I used to think so ignorantly.

The windmill turns every day in the song of the cycle of the four seasons,

I grow up year after year in the poem of Wind, Flower, Snow and Moon,

The flowing water takes away the story of time and changes a person,

In that sentimental and waiting youth for the first time.

Yellowed photographs, old letters, and faded Christmas cards,

I'm afraid you've forgotten the songs I wrote for you when I was young?

… … "

In the domestic pop music world, when it comes to Lu Chen, original folk songs are an inescapable topic. Lu Chen created his own world with his original "campus folk songs". "You Who Sat Next To Me", "The Brother Who Slept On My Upper Bunk", "Love In The Wind" and other classic works are still sung by countless people, especially on campus.

Many people like Lu Chen because they like his folk songs.

But today's Lu Chen, in terms of creative style, has already moved from folk-light rock to more popular love songs. These classic folk works can only exist in his past albums.

For the more than 100 fans in Black Six Bar at this moment, they were extremely lucky, because they heard another new folk song by Lu Chen, and it was a typical campus folk song.

Most importantly, Lu Chen's reprise of the folk song, whether it was the melody or the lyrics, was still so touching!

"… …

Old vows are like colorful bookmarks in a textbook.

There were many beautiful poems, but in the end, it was just smoke.

The story of flowing water carrying away time changed two people.

In that sentimental and first tearful youth.

The long journey, the dream of yesterday, and the faraway laughter.

How many journeys did it take for us to meet again?

No longer the old familiar me with the old feverish dreams,

Nor is it the familiar you of the past who still has the same smile.

The water, which carries away the time, changes us.

In those sentimental and sentimental memories of youth!

… "

Who didn't have a past? Who doesn't have youth? Who doesn't have a past worth remembering?

Looking back on the past, who doesn't have regrets in life?

This song "The Story of Time", which was played and sung by Lu Chen, easily evoked the memories buried in people's hearts - youth is fleeting, time is fleeting, the flowing water takes away the story of time, and also takes away the sentimental youth.

The listeners in Black Six Bar were basically in their thirties or forties. Most of them had already got married and started a career. Many of them worked hard in this city and understood the ruthlessness of time and the vicissitudes of life.

This song "The Story of Time" mercilessly touched the softest part of their hearts. The layers of camouflaged heart shields were so easily penetrated by Lu Chen's affectionate singing, and were unexpectedly exposed.

One of the women, who was obviously an elite in the workplace, had a sparkling light in her eyes. She bit her lips tightly, and no one knew what she was recalling. Her expression changed, sometimes sweet and sometimes painful.

Lu Chen's singing and the scene of the scene were also presented in the anchor room through Chen Fei 'er's mobile phone. The messy barrage quickly disappeared, and even the tips disappeared. It became unprecedentedly quiet.

At this time, in Lu Chen's anchor room of [Whale TV], the online audience has exceeded the one million mark!

Although Chen Fei 'er still held her mobile phone dutifully, her mind was not on it at all. She was also deeply moved by this song "The Story of Time". She stared at Lu Chen intently, and her eyes flashed with tenderness.

Time is ruthless, and her youth is also passing away. But to be able to be with Lu Chen …

What a blessing in life!

"In those sentimental and sentimental memories of youth for the first time!"

When Lu Chen sang the last line of the lyrics and played the last note, the audience was silent.

Everyone was still immersed in the atmosphere created by the song. No one applauded, cheered, or spoke. It was not until the crisp sound of a bottle falling that everyone seemed to wake up from a dream.

Then the applause sounded fiercely. It was very neat, pure, and clean!

Everyone could only express their love for "The Story of Time" in this way, as well as their admiration for Lu Chen. At the same time, they thanked him for creating a new folk song that could become a classic.

Chen Fei 'er temporarily turned off the live broadcast. She put her mobile phone on the table and applauded with everyone.

But she suddenly felt something strange. She turned her head and saw that Shi Fang, who was sitting next to her, had tears in her eyes.

Chen Fei 'er couldn't help but be shocked. She quickly held Shi Fang's hand and said, "Sister Shi Fang?"

Shi Fang embarrassedly raised her hand to wipe her tears. She said with a smile, "I'm sorry. I remembered something from the past. Lu Chen's song is so well written."

Who doesn't have a past? Chen Fei 'er nodded understandingly and said softly, "Then let's go back early."

Because she could see that Shi Fang's smile was very forced. Obviously, she was full of worries.

Shi Fang shook her head and said, "No, it's rare for everyone to come out and have fun …"

Chen Fei 'er insisted, "I'm a little tired too. I have to record the show tomorrow. I'll rest early tonight."

Ignoring Shi Fang's objection, she called Lu Chen back and said that she wanted to go back.

Lu Chen noticed Shi Fang's expression. Of course, he had no objection, but he respected Liao Jia and said, "Brother Liao, let's go back first. What about you?"

Liao Jia smiled and said, "I've had a good time tonight. Let's go."

He said he was going to leave, and he was very straightforward.

Seeing that Lu Chen and the others were about to leave, the fans in the bar were very reluctant, but they also knew that they couldn't be too greedy. It was already a great fortune to be able to hear Liao Jia and Lu Chen's live performance at night.

They couldn't ask Chen Fei 'er and Shi Fang to go on stage and sing, could they?

They were there to have fun. They had no obligation at all!

So, although it was a pity, Liu Min still led everyone to send off the big stars of the pop world with applause.

…

Note: Lyrics/Composer of "Story of Time": Luo Dayou

Chapter 614

Lu Chen had just come out of the Black Six Bar when he was shocked by the scene outside.

He did not know when, but the bar was surrounded by countless people, blocking the entire street. Anxious car horns could be heard from afar, and many police officers were trying to maintain order.

When they saw Lu Chen and the others, there was a commotion in the crowd, and many people started shouting.

"Lu Chen!" "Chen Fei 'er!" "Shi Fang!"

These people were all fans who had rushed over after receiving the news. They could not enter the bar, so they waited outside. Among them were many teenage girls, holding fluorescent placards in their hands.

Now that they had finally seen their idol, the fans could not hold themselves back anymore, and they all rushed over.

These passionate fans wanted to get close to their idol, to get an autograph, to take a picture, or even to shake hands.

Everyone had the same thought, and the scene became even more chaotic.

If it was not for the bar staff and auxiliary police forming a human wall in time to stop the crowd, Lu Chen and the others would have been drowned by the crowd!

Seeing this situation, Liu Min, who was escorting them out, was so scared that he started sweating. If anything happened, he would be the one to blame. What was supposed to be a good thing was going to become a bad thing.

"Go back, let's go back first!"

Whether it was Chen Fei 'er or Shi Fang, they were both people who had experienced great storms and waves. They had seen all kinds of fans, so they calmly retreated to the bar immediately, so as not to cause more trouble.

Lu Chen followed them back. Liu Min wiped his cold sweat and said, "Let's go through the back door, there's a small path out."

"Lu Chen!"

A girl's cry came from outside the door, and it was very loud.

Lu Chen could not bear to hear it. If he was alone, he would have no problem meeting his fans, signing autographs, taking pictures, and so on. However, he had Chen Fei 'er and Shi Fang with him, so he could not act willfully.

Ignoring her was the right choice. He silently apologized to the fan in his heart, then took out his phone to inform his assistant to drive to the nearest back door of the bar to pick her up.

With Ryu Min's cover, they were able to return to the hotel without any mishaps.

From that night onwards, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er would no longer be staying at Tian Tian's house, and officially moved to the Shangri-La Hotel. That was because the five-star hotel was the sponsor of The Voice of China. Not only did they sponsor the show, they also hosted the four superstar coaches for free.

The four of them each had a luxury suite on the 58th floor. The hotel specially strengthened security, and designated a special VIP area. Normal people could not enter, including paparazzi.

Although Lu Chen and Chen each had their own rooms, they were definitely staying together. However, Chen Fei 'er did not return to her room immediately, but went to Shi Fang.

Lu Chen, on the other hand, turned on the computer in his study and logged into his blog.

He posted a new post on his blog. He represented Chen Fei 'er, Shi Fang, and Liao Jia to apologize to the fans waiting outside Black Six Bar that night for not being able to sign autographs and take pictures with them. He sincerely asked for everyone's understanding, and also asked for everyone's support for the first season of China's Voice that would be broadcast on Friday, the 19th.

Lu Chen's Waves blog followers had long exceeded 50 million. Furthermore, it was the weekend, so the moment his post was posted, it immediately attracted a large number of fans' attention and replies.

The fans naturally expressed their understanding. Although there were many people outside the bar, to Lu Chen's fan base, it was not an exaggeration to say that they were just a drop in the ocean.

Everyone said that they were looking forward to the broadcast of China's Voice.

There were even fans who expressed their love for Lu Chen's new song, "Story of Time", and hoped that Lu Chen would release a single.

It was only then that Lu Chen found out that the video of him singing "Story of Time" at Black Six Bar had already been posted online. It had already been forwarded and spread on various blogs, and the song had also made his fans very excited.

"This song is too good. It's a pity that it was recorded on a phone, so the quality isn't that good."

"I've listened to it more than ten times, and I still can't get tired of it!"

"It's true. I even cried listening to it."

"I still like the ballads that I wrote in the morning. It's very touching."

"It reminds me of my youth …"

Lu Chen happily browsed through the comments. For a singer, the sense of accomplishment that his work could be sincerely liked by his fans was not something that could be compared to how much money he earned.

At that moment, Chen Fei 'er returned.

She came to Lu Chen's side and looked around curiously, "What are you laughing at?"

Lu Chen carried her to sit on his lap and said with a smile, "It's nothing. Is Sister Fang alright?"

Previously at Black Six Bar, he had noticed that Shi Fang's mood was a little off after singing the song.

Chen Fei 'er shook her head and said, "It's nothing. She was just thinking about the past and might be a little unhappy. I didn't ask much and just chatted with her for a while. It's nothing now."

Lu Chen nodded. He had heard that Shi Fang had a rough life when he was in Xiangjiang.

In fact, there were many celebrities who seemed to be very famous on the surface, but they all had some unbearable past. It was a very private matter, so it was right for Chen Fei 'er not to get to the bottom of it.

Chen Fei 'er leaned into his arms and said softly, "The song you sang tonight was very well written. I was very touched after listening to it. The blooming of flowers in spring, the wind in autumn, and the setting sun in winter …"

She softly hummed "The Story of Time". Although she had only heard it once, there were not many mistakes in the melody and lyrics, showing that she had a good memory and sense of music.

Chen Fei 'er's singing style was different from Lu Chen's. It was not as heavy and sad, but more of a warm memory. It was like a spring breeze blowing through the fields, making people feel intoxicated.

Lu Chen also liked it. "Then I'll give you this song to sing …"

Chen Fei 'er pursed her lips and smiled, "I'll just sing a cover, but I think Sister Shi Fang will appreciate it."

Lu Chen nodded. This time, Shi Fang agreed to come to Hangzhou to be a mentor for The Voice of China. Other than giving face to Liu Gangsheng, she was also giving him Big face.

It should be known that this Xiangjiang Heavenly Queen rarely appeared on variety shows and did not even like to appear on TV.

So, of course, Lu Chen had to repay her.

If Shi Fang really liked this song and wanted to sing it, then he was very willing to let her do it.

"Let's not talk about this anymore …"

Lu Chen stood up with Chen Fei 'er in his arms and said with a smile, "Let's go take a shower first and rest early tonight."

Chen Fei 'er's pretty face was instantly dyed with a layer of red, and her eyes were so charming that they were about to drip water.

Lu Chenlaughed and strode to the bathroom with her in his arms.

Tonight was going to be another beautiful night!

Chapter 615

Hangzhou, Zhedong Satellite TV Station's Studio 1.

This studio, which can accommodate 1,250 viewers, was just opened by Zhedong Satellite TV Station at the beginning of this year, replacing the original main studio. It was also the recording place for the first episode of the first season of "China's Voice" today.

Although the size of this studio of Zhedong Satellite TV Station was not the largest among its peers, it was newly built, so the facilities inside were very advanced. It was equipped with one of the few LED ultra-high-definition giant background screens in the country, as well as the top sound system and recording equipment.

In the next month, Studio 1 would be used for the recording of "China's Voice".

As the producer of "China's Voice", Star Factory Media was able to obtain the right to use Zhedong Satellite TV Station's Studio 1. In addition to Tian Tian's own network resources, what was more important was that Zhedong Satellite TV Station was very optimistic about the cooperation between the two parties. In order to ensure the broadcasting rights, they put out a very sincere bargaining chip.

The reason was very simple. In addition to Tian Tian, Star Factory Media had two other shareholders, that is, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er. Was there any possibility of the program produced by the two of them failing?

Thinking about "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance", as well as "A Chinese Ghost Story", which had just earned more than 1 billion in the domestic box office, the answer was no doubt!

The publicity for "China's Voice" had long been launched, and Zhedong Satellite TV Station had also vigorously cooperated. If it was any other purchased program, it would not have such treatment.

Now that everything was ready, all that was left was the east wind!

The studio had long been redecorated, and the iconic logo of "China's Voice" hung high above the black dome, shining brightly under the spotlights.

But the most eye-catching thing was the four big red chairs placed in front of the performance stage.

There were still two hours before the official start of the recording, but the four mentors had already arrived at the studio in advance. Except for Lu Chen, the other three were all attracted by the four exaggerated and unique chairs.

"This is the mentor's swivel chair?"

Chen Fei 'er asked curiously, "Custom-made? It looks like it has a lot of functions. "

She had seen the planning plan of "China's Voice" a long time ago and knew that the mentor's swivel chair needed to be specially made to highlight the uniqueness of the program and to enhance the difference between "China's Voice" and other reality talent shows.

However, this was the first time she had seen a complete swivel chair.

These four chairs were placed in front of him. First of all, their imposing manner was quite astonishing. There was an independent black turntable under each chair, and there were also light belts, sound systems, and other devices on the chairs.

Lu Chen smiled and replied, "Yes, the structure of the instructor's swivel chair is a little complicated. This is because this is an intelligent, high-tech, and high-end product. The system precisely controls the audio, lighting, rotation, and other functions. There are also massage functions and so on. Everyone can sit on it and feel it now."

After coming up with the idea and proposal for The Voice of China, he basically did not bother with it anymore, leaving it to Tian Tianwei's Star Factory Media to handle. Only the four rotating coaches' chairs were supervised by him throughout the entire production process.

The main body of the swivel chair was made with a bright red leather high back and cushion. It was necessary to ensure that the mentors did not wear headphones and had their backs facing the students, yet still have the best listening effect. This set a very high requirement on the structure of the chair, and at the same time, the distance between the chair and the main sound system was also very particular.

The basic design was personally drawn by Lu Chen, and the functional requirements were also proposed by him. For example, the swivel chair had a core component — a motor installed under the chair that was responsible for precise rotation. It also had a shock absorption function, and a locking device was installed in the background to ensure that the chair would only rotate when a button was pressed.

With all these factors, and the small number of production, the accumulated cost was very high. The four chairs, along with one spare part and some spare parts, all added up to more than 2 million.

It had a very high level of technology, or else it would not be able to reflect the prestige of "China's Voice".

Of course, Lu Chen had registered a global patent for the swivel chair, and "China's Voice" had also registered the program's copyright to ensure that it would not be imitated by others without any integrity.

In the future, they might even be able to sell it overseas.

Chen Fei 'er, Shi Fang, and Liao Jia sat on the chair as instructed, and a staff member explained the functions to the three of them.

Liao Jia shifted his butt, allowing himself to comfortably lean into the chair. The leather used for the mentors' swivel chair was imported calf leather. The texture was delicate and soft, and it felt great to the touch. Coupled with the design being in line with the principles of ergonomics, the wrappability and support were excellent, and the feeling of sitting on it was naturally extraordinary.

He even tried out the massage function of the chair, and then gave a thumbs up to Lu Chen. "Like it!"

Lu Chen could not help but laugh — it would be a problem if he did not like a chair that was worth 400,000 RMB each!

Chen Fei 'er pressed a hidden button under the armrest, and a gentle breeze blew, causing her hair to flutter.

Shi Fang found it interesting, and also gave it a try. The two Heavenly Queens were like little girls, having a lot of fun.

Lu Chen did not know whether to laugh or cry. After letting the two of them play for a while, he gestured to the staff member.

The next moment, the four swivel chairs automatically rotated, with the back facing the stage, while Chen Fei 'er and the other two were facing the audience.

That was one of the biggest features of China's The Voice, and that was the blind selection of mentors. The mentors chose their students based solely on the singer's voice. It did not matter if the student was old or young, fat or thin, beautiful or ugly. The only way to impress the mentors was through their capabilities.

That gave people a sense of fairness, because the phenomenon of judging people based on their appearance was always present, be it in the real world or in the entertainment industry. In fact, it was quite a serious problem.

In the past, there were many talent shows where the first choice was for handsome men and beautiful women. It was useless for those who were not good-looking, sang well, or danced well. Even if they were lucky enough to get a good ranking, they would not get the chance to sign a contract.

The model of China's The Voice could be considered as a small subversion.

Chen Fei 'er and the other two knew the rules of China's The Voice beforehand, so when the chairs rotated, they were not too surprised, but felt that it was something new.

One of the swivel chairs was empty, as Lu Chen was standing on the stage. He got the staff member to bring him a guitar, and then stood in front of the microphone.

For the rehearsal before the official recording, he would be the first "student" to go on stage, to be judged by the mentors.

Lu Chen plucked the strings and played the prelude. The sound of the strings was transmitted backstage through the microphone, and after being adjusted by the high-tech equipment, it was transmitted into the speakers. It was like a torrent of water, spilling over the spacious studio.

Chapter 616

On May 16, the latest issue of "New Economic Weekly" magazine was released, and the cover character was Lu Chen.

"New Economic Weekly" is the leading economic magazine in China. It was founded in 1991 and has a history of 26 years. It has been published every week without interruption and has a high influence in China, especially in the economic field.

The cover characters of this economic weekly are usually well-known economists, business operators, and people who have influence on the current economic system. Lu Chen, as a star in the entertainment industry, was actually on the cover of "New Economic Weekly", which gave people a feeling that it was a bit strange.

When did "New Economic Weekly" also take the entertainment route?

On the cover, Lu Chen was standing in front of the microphone with a guitar in his arms. The background was pure black. His eyes were looking straight ahead. His eyes were calm and deep, as if he could see through people's hearts.

It was undeniable that this character photo was excellent.

Readers naturally felt very surprised and curious. It was not until they read a long character interview article in the weekly that they finally understood that "New Economic Weekly" was not having a brain cramp.

Because this article focused on Lu Chen's achievements in the business field.

The reporters of "New Economic Weekly" were quite resourceful. They first dug out the inside story of Lu Chen's investment in setting up the crowdfunding website. Lu Chen not only created a new Internet financing model, but also made a lot of profits in the investment process, showing an extraordinary business sense and creative inspiration.

Nowadays, the crowdfunding model is one of the hot spots on the Internet all over the world. First of all, the crowdfunding website has occupied a high market share, especially in China. Although with the expiration of commercial creative copyrights, similar platforms have sprung up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, no one has been able to shake the hegemony of the crowdfunding website.

According to reliable sources, the crowdfunding website has been preparing to be listed on NASDAQ in the United States. The probability of passing the application is very high, and once it is successfully listed, the market value in the industry will be at least more than 1 billion US dollars.

And Lu Chen holds 10% of the founders' shares that cannot be diluted, which means that he may have a net worth of hundreds of millions of US dollars in an instant after the crowdfunding website is listed on NASDAQ!

How many young people in China who started from scratch are stronger than Lu Chen?

In addition, Lu Chen's business achievements are more than that.

He also invested in the establishment of Happy Digital Interactive Entertainment Co., Ltd. Ordinary people may be a little unfamiliar with the name of this company, but when it comes to [Happy Farm], I am afraid that everyone knows it.

That was because this little game was currently the most popular casual mobile/web game. It had set off a nationwide trend of stealing vegetables. Countless people farmed, fertilized, killed pests, and picked vegetables in their virtual fields day and night. Of course, they also stole vegetables. It had even caused a huge discussion in the media.

[Happy Farm] is the first game of Happy Digital Interactive Entertainment Co., Ltd.

It was reported that many video game giants were interested in Happy Farm and were interested in acquiring or investing in Happy Entertainment. This once again proved Lu Chen's extraordinary business ability.

Putting aside the layer of star coat, it is not an exaggeration to say that Lu Chen is a business genius. It is normal for him to be on the cover of the "New Economic Weekly"

The New Economic Weekly's report, along with its cover, first caused quite a bit of a reaction among the magazine's readers. Then, it quickly spread to the internet, causing an even wider influence.

Especially LuChen's fans, they were even more surprised.

"It turns out that Lu Chen is the boss of Happy Farm. I recharged more than ten yuan. I should have recharged more!"

"My Chen is so mighty, appearing on the cover of the New Economic Weekly."

"I don't think there are many celebrities in the entertainment industry that can appear on this cover, right?"

"I remember there was only one in the past because I subscribed to the New Economic Weekly. Come on, Big Lu Chen!"

"No wonder Chen Fei 'er posted on his blog about Happy Farm last time. It's all a trick."

"I, Chen, am a genius. There is no doubt about it!"

It wasn't just Lu Chen's fans who were surprised. His friends in the circle were also surprised. Everyone congratulated him and even joked that they wanted the "billionaire" to treat them.

Of course, it was inevitable that some people would say some sour words and even question the authenticity of the "New Economic Weekly" report.

Lu Chen's talent in music and film was enough to make people jealous. Now that he was suddenly said to have a very outstanding performance in business investment, some people felt that it was unacceptable.

"If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have accepted their interview …"

In the room of the Shangri-La Hotel, Lu Chen threw the new issue of the New Economic Weekly that had just been sent by his assistant on the desk, and said to Chen Fei 'er with a wry smile, "They want to roast me on the grill!"

Last week, Lu Chen was interviewed by the New Economic Weekly in Beijing. Because the New Economic Weekly had a great influence in China, and he was also very curious, there was this interview.

He never thought that the reporter of the New Economic Weekly would be so well-informed. Through this interview, he dug out a lot of details about him on the crowdfunding website and Happy Entertainment.

When he founded the crowdfunding website, Lu Chen was not low-key. Later, after transferring the shares to the Li family, he basically withdrew from the business and settled down as a small shareholder.

As for Happy Entertainment, Lu Chen was very low-key. He only worked with Chen Fei 'er to promote Happy Farm. He never shouted that he was the actual shareholder of Happy Entertainment.

Now that the New Economic Weekly's investigation and praise of him, it will undoubtedly push him to the forefront of public opinion.

The main reason was that there was a certain degree of controversy in the game Happy Farm.

"What's there to be afraid of!"

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile, "It's too late for others to be envious. Besides, you don't need to be afraid of any rumors now. Just concentrate on your own career. As long as you have a clear conscience, you don't need to worry about what others think."

Lu Chen thought about it and agreed.

In the entertainment industry, you must have the courage to bear all kinds of right and wrong. Many times, you can't keep a low profile even if you want to. Instead of hiding, it's better to face it in a Big way.

After figuring this out, Lu Chen quickly put this matter behind him.

On the cover of the New Economic Weekly, in addition to making Lu Chen the focus of public opinion again, countless fans are also more concerned about the first season of "The Voice of China" that will be broadcast on the 19th.

As a mentor, what kind of wonderful performance will Lu Chen perform?

Chapter 617

The cover report of New Economic Weekly has had a great impact on Lu Chen, giving him the title of "business genius" in addition to "musical genius".

Some people even think that he shouldn't be in the entertainment industry. If he enters the business world, then he is likely to be among the Forbes list of young billionaires in China – provided, of course, that the crowdfunding website is successfully listed on NASDAQ.

For such remarks, Lu Chen just smiled.

Although the crowdfunding website was his business idea, it was Li Mushi who really made the crowdfunding website bigger and stronger and went abroad. Without the power and background of the Li family, relying on his own strength alone, he would at most be able to get the name of the founder of the crowdfunding model. How could he become a billionaire?

Apart from anything else, without the help of the Li family, the commercial creative copyright of the crowdfunding website could not have been approved.

Therefore, not only did Lu Chen not have any regrets about transferring most of the shares of the crowdfunding website to the Li family, but he was very glad that he made a decisive choice at the beginning.

Once the crowdfunding website is listed on NASDAQ, he will be able to enjoy the amazing benefits of 10% of the original shares.

His net worth can at least be multiplied several times – what else is there to be dissatisfied with?

On the Internet and in the entertainment industry, the discussion about Lu Chen's wealth is also very heated. Everyone thinks that Lu Chen will definitely be on the Forbes list of rich stars in China this year.

The Forbes list of rich stars in China is published every December and is divided into several lists. Last year, Chen Fei 'er ranked second on the list of rich stars with an annual income of 57 million yuan, ranking first among all female stars.

At that time, Lu Chen was not included in the list, but this year, his name will definitely be on it. Everyone is certain. The only thing that is uncertain is where he will rank.

Most of the discussions about Lu Chen's net worth on the Internet are positive, and there are very few comments about "hatred of the rich". Even if there are, they are often sprayed with dog blood.

Because since Lu Chen's debut, he has earned every penny fair and square. He has not sold dog-skin plaster, he has not deceived fans, and even the most profitable advertisements are rarely accepted. He only cooperates with reputable big brands and pays taxes according to the regulations. There is no illegal behavior.

Most importantly, while Lu Chen was making money, he was also doing charity seriously. The charity fund he and Chen Fei'er jointly established had an excellent reputation, and it really helped many leukemia patients. (TN: Part 2)

Many stars engage in charity and donate hundreds of thousands of yuan, but they can't wait to send the news to all the media. Moreover, there have been repeated scandals of donation fraud, and even those so-called charity funds to deceive the public.

Although Chen Fei Charity Fund is also a public fund, it has never solicited donations from ordinary people and fans. All the money comes from donations from the two and their friends in the circle, and the accounts are truly open and transparent.

In the field of charity in the country, Chen Fei Charity Fund is very low-key, but it has a good reputation that others can't reach, which has also brought Lu Chen a very high reputation.

Most people "hate the rich", and they hate the heartless rich. Lu Chen's money came from a clear source, and he has never done anything superficial like flaunting his wealth, so he naturally won the sincere appreciation and love of his fans.

Therefore, when the New Economic Weekly exposed Lu Chen's business deeds, there were some who were curious, some who were envious, and some who were in awe, but there was not much jealousy or hatred.

On the contrary, before the first episode of China's Voice was officially broadcasted, a moderately controversial news broke out.

On the 17th of May, a Waves blogger certified as a "vagrant singer", [Singer Roxanne], posted a blog post on her blog, saying that she had encountered unfair treatment during the audition for China's Voice.

The singer named Roxanne did not have much fame, and according to her resume on her blog, she had just returned from overseas, and was currently an independent singer and freelance singer in Beijing. She had participated in the audition in Beijing.

The so-called unfair treatment she encountered was that she sang a famous English song during the audition. Then, after singing a few lines, she was asked by the audition judge to sing a Chinese song again.

Roxanne was very angry about this, as she had prepared for a long time for the song, and believed that her singing skills were not inferior to the original singer. In the end, she did not expect the audition judges to think that she did not meet the rules, and even had a sarcastic tone in their comments.

Roxanne refused to change the song, and was mercilessly eliminated, which made her very angry. After participating in the audition, she was depressed for a few days, and only managed to recover a little today.

She could not understand it. There had never been a talent show, especially a singing reality show, that rejected English songs. Could it be that the audition judges did not understand English, so they directly passed it?

[Singer Roxanne] had very few fans on her blog, less than 100,000, and most of them were zombie fans, as the number of clicks and comments on her daily blog posts was pitifully low.

However, this blog post received a lot of attention, and the number of forwards exceeded 5,000 on the same day, so it attracted the attention of many people.

Although it had little to do with Lu Chen, many of Lu Chen's fans went to Roxanne's blog to mock her after seeing the forwarded blog post, thinking that she was trying to create hype. She was clearly not good enough, but she still wanted to gain popularity. She was simply shameless.

There were all kinds of people on the Internet, and some people's tone was sharp and even mean. As a result, Roxanne flew into a rage out of humiliation, arguing with the people who mocked her on her blog, and even scolded Lu Chen.

This infuriated even more Lu Chen fans, so the blog comment section of [Singer Roxanne] was flooded with all kinds of sarcasm.

Roxanne was not one to be trifled with. The more she was scolded, the more excited she became. She kept posting to accuse the so-called fake reviewers and mobs, thinking that she was being suppressed as a talented and capable newcomer.

Because of this, the matter was blown out of proportion, and even Lu Chen found out about it. However, Lu Chen did not respond, but the official blog of China's Voice gave a clear explanation.

The audition of China's Voice had many clear requirements for the contestants. One of them was that the singers could only sing Mandarin songs, including Cantonese and other dialects. It was not only for the audition, but also for the rest of the competition.

As this was the Voice of China, Chinese people naturally had to sing Chinese songs. Performing English songs that the majority of the audience could not understand or appreciate on stage was not in line with the program's principles.

This rule was printed out in black and white for all the singers to see. It was normal for Roxanne to be eliminated for violating the rules, and there was no issue of unfair treatment.

Chapter 618

A statement on the official blog of China's Voice explained the rules of the program clearly.

It directly slapped Luo Zhan in the face.

In addition, singers who participated in the audition posted a text message on their blog, as well as the notice they received during the audition, which clearly stated the rules.

The facts and evidence were there. This time, Lu Chen's fans found the basis and forcefully pressed Luo Zhan to the ground. Many people also made up jokes or photoshopped various pictures, turning the comment section of the latter's blog into a sea of joy.

Luo Zhan was speechless after being refuted by China's Voice's official blog. She simply closed the blog comments and pretended to be deaf and mute.

Continuing to argue would only humiliate herself. Luo Zhan must have the idea of using the momentum to hype up and also spent money to hire a promoter. However, she did not expect Lu Chen's influence to be so great, and the fighting power of his fans was so strong. If she continued to make a fuss, she would probably not be able to survive in this industry.

During this process, Lu Chen did not participate at all and directly ignored the other party.

When an artist becomes famous, all kinds of disputes will come. This kind of deliberately creating a topic to hype oneself up was a small trick. There were worse things everywhere. No celebrity has not encountered it before.

For example, Chen Fei 'er, who made a name for herself more than ten years after her debut. In the past, she had a lot of scandals. Some were made up by paparazzi, some were hyped up by the other party, and some were even carefully planned by a media agency.

In the entertainment industry, it was impossible to be completely clean and untainted by dust. However, as long as one held the bottom line and was not tempted by fame and fortune, it was difficult to maintain one's original heart, but it was not impossible.

Therefore, in such a situation, ignoring was the best choice. Fighting back was the least desirable. If the other party went too far, then they would directly send a lawyer's letter to sue. Only in this way could they deter the rascals.

In the midst of the commotion and noise, at 8: 30 p.m. on May 19, the first episode of the first season of China's Voice was broadcast on Zhedong Satellite TV Station.

"China's Voice" was a reality show produced by Star Factory Media. Zhedong Satellite TV Station bought the exclusive copyright in the form of ratings, so the TV station attached great importance to it. The program's publicity work was vigorous, and the posters of the four mentors were even posted on the streets of Hangzhou.

And this brand-new singing talent show has also attracted a lot of attention nationwide, especially the fans of Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, Shi Fang, and Liao Jia. They all turned on their TVs or computers to watch the premiere of Zhedong Satellite TV Station.

8 o 'clock that night, Jinling Xuanwu District, Changjiang South Street, EZO bar.

Qi Hao squeezed through the crowd to the front of the bar and said to the busy bartender, "Give me two cups of Five Colors and a Haagen-Dazs ice cream."

EZO Bar was a popular bar on Changjiang South Street. Its main customers were university students and young people who had just entered society. The atmosphere was relaxed and free. There was nothing messy, and the prices were very affordable.

The bar was equipped with a big-screen TV. When it came to the World Cup or Champions League games, the place was often full of customers. Everyone gathered at the table to drink beer and watch the game, which was also a rare relaxation enjoyment.

Usually, there were also singers here. If the guests liked it, they could also go up and sing by themselves. Sometimes, they could even see the scene of a marriage proposal on the spot.

Qi Hao had been to EZO Bar several times and liked the atmosphere here very much. So the second time he organized a group event for Lu Chen's Jinling support group fans, he set the venue at EZO Bar.

The last time he booked a place to watch "A Chinese Ghost Story" was very successful. Many fans who missed the opportunity complained in the group, so Qi Hao organized another one, but this time it was not to watch a movie, but to watch TV.

To watch the premiere of "China's Voice"!

Speaking of which, it was really unheard of to organize a group of people to watch a variety show in a bar. However, Lu Chen's fans were very enthusiastic, so Qi Hao responded with a single call. There were hundreds of fans who came in the evening, booking the entire EZO Bar.

Actually, Qi Hao had his own selfish reasons for organizing this event.

The bartender knew Qi Hao and knew that he was the organizer of the booking, so he gave him face. After mixing a glass of wine for others, he mixed it for him first, and even gave him a glass of Haagen-Dazs ice cream for free.

Business was too good at night. There was almost no space in such a big place, and there were not enough waiters.

Holding two cocktails and ice cream, Qi Hao squeezed his way back to his seat.

There were already two girls sitting at the small table. One of them ordered a cocktail, while the other took a glass of Haagen-Dazs ice cream.

And this ice cream girl was Qi Hao's selfish reason.

The ice cream girl was also a fan of Lu Chen. Her ID in the support group was Azure Sea. The last time he booked the place to watch "A Chinese Ghost Story", Qi Hao's seat was next to Azure Sea, so they got to know each other.

At that time, he was already moved by Azure Sea. After finding out that she did not have a boyfriend, he carefully started to pursue her. Although they were still in the phase of pursuing, the two of them had gone from strangers to close friends.

At least Azure Sea did not refuse his pursuit, so there was hope for success.

The other girl who ordered the cocktail was Azure Sea's best friend. She was inseparable from Azure Sea. Last time, she cheated Qi Hao of a lot of ice cream, making him eat instant noodles for a whole week.

"Thank you …"

Azure Sea smiled slightly to express his gratitude, and his charming smile made Qi Hao stare at her.

"Come on!"

The best friend waved her hand in front of Qi Hao's eyes and asked, "Why hasn't the show started yet?"

The big screen in the bar was playing an advertisement.

Qi Hao woke up from his dream and couldn't help but blush. He quickly took out his phone and looked at the time. "It's about to start."

He tried to please her again. "Do you want to eat some snacks or something? I'll go get it. "

Azure Sea shook his head and said, "No, I don't eat snacks at night. I've gained a lot of weight recently."

"You're still fat?"

The best friend couldn't help but roll her eyes and said, "Then I should jump off a building!"

Qi Hao smiled foolishly. He also felt that Azure Sea was not fat at all. In fact, he was a little thinner and very slender.

Right at that moment, the large LED screen hanging on the wall switched. Soul-Stirring music rang out in the bar, and a hand made from CG holding a microphone appeared on the screen. The logo of China's Top Voice was dazzling.

It had begun!

Everyone's attention was drawn to it.

Chapter 619

8: 20 PM, [Whale TV] Lu Chen Live Broadcasting Room.

Nearly two years have passed, and today's Lu Chen Live Broadcasting Room has become a famous signboard in [Whale TV]. It has the most fans, the highest number of online viewers, the highest number of tips, and other records on the platform.

The cooperation between Lu Chen and [Whale TV] can also be called a model for star artists to cooperate with new online media. Lu Chen has gathered a large number of fans and popularity through this online platform, and [Whale TV] has also obtained countless benefits through Lu Chen.

Last year alone, [Whale TV] signed more than 10 famous star anchors, which has brought a significant increase in registered users. It can be said to be a win-win situation.

Although other platforms have offered Lu Chen a very high price, Lu Chen insisted on renewing his contract with [Whale TV], and the cooperative relationship between the two sides is very good.

In order to retain the "big shot" Lu Chen, [Whale TV] has made a lot of optimization and resources for his live broadcasting room, and even added an additional membership function for Lu Chen's fans.

Tonight, the first episode of the first season of "China's Voice" will be broadcast live on Zhedong Satellite TV Station. [Whale TV] has obtained the authorization to broadcast it and started publicity a few days in advance. So at this moment, in the live broadcasting room, a large number of Lu Chen's fans and onlookers have gathered.

To watch variety shows on TV, the effect is naturally the best with a Big screen TV, and the clarity is also the highest. But today's young people's use of TV has greatly decreased. Even if everyone has a TV at home, many people are still willing to choose to watch through the Internet.

A live broadcasting platform like [Whale TV] is different from ordinary video websites. The live broadcasting room is more interactive. Everyone can send barrage comments and tip fish balls to express their support, which is more interesting and entertaining.

Therefore, just after 8 o 'clock, the number of online viewers in Lu Chen's exclusive live broadcasting room has exceeded the 2 million mark, and it is still increasing at a rapid rate. It is estimated that it will not be a problem to surpass the record of 3 million.

And tonight's live broadcast host of "China's Voice" is Li Feiyu, who everyone is familiar with and loves!

"The show is about to start. Is everyone ready for their fish balls?"

In an instant, the barrage was like a tide, mixed with countless falling fish balls.

This kind of scene was very common in Lu Chen's broadcasting room. Many rich fans didn't care about the Hundred Times Fish Ball at all. They all released the Aircraft Carriers one by one.

Then, in the next moment, an extremely dazzling interstellar battleship appeared out of thin air, instantly crushing everyone present. With the accompaniment of thousands of fireworks and special effects, it simply blinded countless dog eyes.

Super Starship!

This was the exclusive reward prop in Lu Chen's anchor room — the Super Star Ocean Battleship, which cost 10,000 yuan each. Not only did it have the effect of a platform-wide broadcast announcement, but it could also instantly clear the screen, have dazzling special effects, and so on.

After this exclusive prop was launched by [Whale TV], the number of Super Starship "launched" in Lu Chen's Anchor Room has exceeded 100, which is equivalent to 1 million yuan being rewarded.

It must be noted that the Super Star Ocean Battleship is the highest level of special reward prop in [Whale TV]. Neither the platform nor Lu Chen will share even a penny of the benefits. It will all be donated to the Chen Fei Charity Fund for the treatment of poor leukemia patients.

As soon as the Super Star Ocean Battleship appeared, the onlookers suddenly lost their calm.

"Tycoon, tycoon, please support me!"

"F * ck, a Star Ocean Battleship has appeared before it even started. I'm going to break the record again tonight."

"Well, I'm going to support the loving tycoon and hug his thigh."

"Brother Hao, do you still lack lackeys?"

"Hahaha …"

Amidst the noise, it was 8: 30, and "China's Voice" began!

Everyone's attention was attracted to it.

In the midst of the passionate opening song, the carefully decorated Zhedong Satellite TV Station Studio 1 was presented to the eyes of the national audience with a new look. Countless colored stripes fluttered down from the air, and the audience of 1,250 applauded warmly, bringing the atmosphere of the scene to a climax from the beginning.

The camera swooped down from top to bottom, and then rotated forward. The four mentors sitting on the red swivel chairs became the focus.

Then everyone was surprised to find that the four mentors actually had their backs to the stage and were facing the audience!

Each mentor enjoyed a three-second close-up, and then the camera focused on the big stage. A host in a blue casual suit, holding a microphone and a digital teleprompter, strode into the spotlight.

He was in his thirties, thin and tall, with fair skin, wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses, looking gentle, and a confident smile on his face.

The host faced the audience and said loudly, "First of all, let's welcome the four mentors who decide the students tonight, they are …"

"Mentor Chen Fei 'er!" "Mentor Liao Jia!" "Mentor Shi Fang!" "Mentor Lu Chen!"

When the host called on a mentor, the mentor stood up and waved to the audience, winning bursts of applause.

"Tonight, the four music mentors are looking for the real voice. They are ready, they are ready. China's car, China's Voice, the world premiere, starts now ~"

When he said the last few words, his voice suddenly rose a notch, and it could be said that his voice shook the audience.

The audience at the scene responded with warm applause and cheers.

The brand title of the first season of China's Voice was won by China Automobile with a price tag of 27 million yuan. At that time, there were many competing brands, but including Coca-Cola, they were all defeated by China Automobile who were determined to win.

When the news came out at that time, it caused a sensation in the industry because China's Voice was a brand-new talent show, and in the current situation where talent shows were about to be overdone, China Automobile threw out so much money to support it, which was really surprising.

It should be known that Zhedong Satellite TV Station was not CCTV, and many of CCTV's variety shows did not have such a high title fee.

But looking at the inside story through the surface, it was actually understandable. First of all, China Automobile, as the number one brand of domestic cars, invests hundreds of millions of advertising fees every year, and 27 million was nothing to them.

And China's Voice's creator, producer, major shareholder, and mentor, Lu Chen, was himself a star endorser of China Automobile, and the two sides had a good relationship of cooperation.

In addition, the name of China's Voice was not bad, and it was not so incomprehensible that China Automobile would not hesitate to pay a high price to win it.

Of course, whether this advertising title investment was worth the ticket price, the key still lay in the content of the program itself.

China's Voice, with four big shot mentors, was able to make a name for itself in the extremely competitive TV variety show, and tonight's premiere was undoubtedly crucial!

Chapter 620

"My name is Anxin. I'm 23 years old this year. I come from Shuixiu Village, Changshan County, Gui Province …"

At the beginning of the show, a video clip was played. What appeared on the screen was the first contestant in the first episode of the first season of "China's Voice". Her name was Anxin, an ordinary-looking girl.

"I've liked music and singing since I was a child. After graduating from high school, I came to Beijing alone to study music and became a Beijing drifting singer. Later, I went to Shanghai to continue pursuing my music dream."

After the first contestant's brief self-introduction, the camera switched back to the live stage.

The host held up the microphone in high spirits and said, "China's Good Car, China's Voice, welcome to China's Good Car, China's Voice, sponsored by the leading domestic automobile brand Zhonghua. Drink Pepsi Power Mental Health Products and cheer for China's Voice. The four most proud students of this year's China's Voice will embark on the journey of China's automobile music dream. Send a text message to participate in the interaction and immediately get a 100 yuan coupon from QQ Shopping. Thank QQ Shopping for its strong support for this show! If our students are recognized by three or more mentors, they can get a 10,000 yuan Music Dream Fund provided by QQ Shopping. At the same time, thank you to Hangzhou Shangri-La Hotel for providing hotel sponsorship to the mentors of China's Voice … "

He recited the lines of more than 200 words in one breath without stumbling, and his voice was high-pitched and his expression was impassioned, showing strong and unparalleled lung vitality!

The crowd at the scene was shocked, the audience in front of the TV was shocked, and the fans in the live broadcast room were even more shocked!

"What the f * ck! Did you hear what he said just now? "

"It's amazing. Where did this god come from? I, Wang Laowu, am convinced!"

"If anyone can repeat it completely, I'll give him 10,000 fish balls!"

"I'll also give 10,000!"

"Great God, I admire you, please accept this little brother's worship."

"Worshipping …"

Because it was not a live broadcast, the show was recorded a few days ago, so when it was broadcast by Zhedong Satellite TV in the evening, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er watched it in the hotel room.

At the same time, Lu Chen logged into his own anchor room with his laptop, but he used a sockpuppet to dive in, and then watched the fans happy and noisy inside, feeling very good.

He could not help but smile when he saw the praises and admiration directed at the host on the live screen.

Chen Fei 'er, who was sitting next to him, curiously poked his head over and saw the crazy number of bullet comments on the screen. He also smiled. "This host, Tian Tian really made the right choice. The audience really likes her."

The host of the first season of "The Voice of China" was called Cai Jie. He was not from Zhedong TV Station, but an anchor of a music program at Hangzhou Traffic Radio Station.

Back then, when Lu Chen came up with the proposal for China's Voice, he had a special requirement for the host, which was to have a good lung capacity. They must be able to quickly recite long lines with great proficiency.

That request actually stemmed from his memories in the dream world. It was the source of inspiration for The Voice of China, which was also one of the highlights of the show. As such, he purposely made use of it.

For this request, Tian Tian interviewed more than a dozen professional hosts and broadcasters and picked out Cai Jie.

On the other hand, such a request was also based on considerations of profit, as "The Voice of China" had quite a number of advertising sponsors. That 200-word line included four major brands.

Through the share of advertising revenue, Star Factory had basically earned back the initial investment. As for the realization of profits, it would still depend on the ratings of the show.

"Let us welcome our first contestant!"

The camera cut to the backstage. An Xin, wearing a long-sleeved shirt and jeans, walked up the stairs, followed by the camera to the stage, and took the microphone from the host, Cai Jie.

She pursed her lips, a hint of nervousness in her eyes.

There was no reason for An Xin not to be nervous. She was encouraged by her best friend to participate in the audition for "The Voice of China" and was lucky enough to qualify for the official show. However, she never expected to be chosen as the first contestant.

At that moment, her best friend was watching her from the backstage area, while the four judges were in front.

An Xin knew very well that this was a performance that would determine her fate. If she failed and was eliminated, she would really have to consider giving up, find a long-term job, and then find someone to marry.

That was not the ending that An Xin hoped for.

She was very ordinary, so ordinary that no one would give her a second look if she walked in the crowd.

However, who said that ordinary people could not have their own dreams?

An Xin had a dream. Her dream was big and beautiful!

The nervousness and confusion in her eyes turned into determination. She turned her head and gave a thumbs up to the sound engineer backstage, indicating that she was ready.

The sound engineer nodded and pressed the play button for the accompaniment.

The next moment, the prelude sounded!

The camera cut to the audience. Many of the audience members had a knowing smile on their faces, as they were very familiar with the prelude melody — "Woman Flower" by Chen Fei 'er.

This song, written and composed by Lu Chen, could be said to be a classic in Chen Fei 'er's career as a singer, a turning point. It allowed Chen Fei' er to successfully transform from a queen of sweet songs to a queen of love songs, establishing her unshakable position in the Chinese music industry.

The album of the same name of "Woman Flower" had already sold more than five million copies, breaking the record of the Chinese pop music industry in the past ten years. It had achieved very good results in Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, and even spread to several countries in Southeast Asia.

"Woman Flower" was very popular, and it was a must-listen for women in KTV.

That was why An Xin had chosen "Woman Flower" as the song of the competition, which undoubtedly required a lot of courage and confidence. It was expected that she could sing well, but it was not easy for her to win the approval of the four judges.

"I have a flower, planted in my heart, waiting to bloom, faintly …"

"Zhaozhao and Mumu, I eagerly wait for those who are willing to come to my dream."

"Woman Flower, swaying in the world of mortals, Woman Flower, swaying gently with the wind …"

When An Xin's voice sounded, the camera turned from her to the four judges, who were standing with their backs to the stage.

At this moment, even if there was no explanation in the program, the audience could understand that the judges could only listen to the sound, but not see the people. They made the decision based on the singing.

This was very different from the previous talent shows of the same type, which made the audience feel very fresh and curious, wondering what would happen next.

Or what was waiting for An Xin!

Chapter 621

When Anxin sang the first line of the lyrics, Lu Chen's expression changed.

And this contestant's performance of "Woman Flower" also made him reveal a hint of surprise.

Yes, it was a surprise.

Anxin's singing skills were not particularly good, but her voice was quite unique, with a slightly hoarse magnetic lingering. She sang "Woman Flower" in a mellow and moving way, with a very different charm from the original singer, but it did not damage the charm of the work. It was also a rare enjoyment for the ears of the listeners.

The most important thing was that Anxin blended her own emotions into the singing.

The same song, sung by the same person, had exactly the same tone and melody, but it was easy for the audience to hear whether or not there was any emotion injected into it.

As the saying goes, words are the voice of the heart, and songs are to sing. If singing without emotion, no matter how skilled and unique the voice is, it will give people a cold feeling.

Many singers don't understand the mystery, or they don't care about it, and as a result, they can never improve themselves.

Anxin didn't have any fame, but her songs had won the hearts of the four mentors.

Liao Jia turned his head and said to Chen Fei'er with a smile, "I think she sings better than you!"

Chen Fei'er did not answer. She suddenly stretched out her right hand and pressed the red button in front of the swivel chair heavily!

Bang!

With a shocking special effect sound, the swivel chair Chen Fei'er was sitting on rotated quickly.

At the same time, four bright LED light belts lit up from under her mentor's chair to the stage. The audience suddenly burst into thunderous applause, and several of the audience even stood up with excitement!

Lu Chen and Shi Fang looked at each other and smiled. Shi Fang raised her hand and hesitated to take a picture immediately. The camera was firmly aimed at her.

"I have a flower, the fragrance of the flowers is all over the branches, who will sincerely look for the traces of the fragrance?"

"The flower doesn't bloom for long, ah ~ if it can be plucked, women are like flowers in a dream!"

When Anxin finished singing these two paragraphs, Shi Fang no longer hesitated and pressed the button hard.

And almost at the same time, Lu Chen also pressed the button.

The three mentors turned around!

In the No. 1 Studio of Zhedong Satellite TV Station, the audience of 1,250 applauded and cheered for Anxin's wonderful singing!

At the same time, he applauded the instructors for turning around!

At this time, those who were watching the show on their televisions, computers, or on their phones or tablets should have understood the first rule of the blind selection for the coaches of China's Voice.

That was to move people with songs and win with sound!

Anxin's looks were average. She wasn't tall, nor was she slender. She didn't have the looks or the figure. Someone like her wouldn't be able to make it into the entertainment industry unless they had a strong background or power.

She was just an ordinary person.

But here, on the stage of China's Voice, none of that mattered. That was because the four coaches could not even see the contestants from the start. Even if the contestants were beautiful or shockingly handsome, it did not mean anything to them.

Here, it was all about strength. Whoever was stronger would be able to make the big shot teacher turn around!

Therefore, for the majority of the viewers who were just ordinary people, the rules of The Voice of China made them feel the sincerity of the program. No matter how ordinary they were, they still had the chance to realize their dreams.

Just like that, Anxin won the approval of the three mentors.

No, there were four of them!

Liao Jia also pressed the red button that represented her choice. The four mentors all turned around for her.

At that moment, Anxin, who was standing on the stage, was undoubtedly the focus of the entire world!

The corner of her eyes sparkled. She relied on her strong willpower to not let herself cry out on the spot and finished singing the last line of the song.

"Women are like flowers, flowers are like dreams ~"

Her voice lingered in the air. Anxin put down the microphone. Her eyes were filled with tears, and she had a look of disbelief.

She had already memorized the rules of China's Voice. She knew that if Lu Chen and the other three mentors all turned around, it would not only mean that she could choose any big shot as a mentor, it would also mean that she had received the highest level of approval.

This was something she had never dreamed of before joining the show.

Now that her dream had come true, it was even better!

Chen Fei'er stood up. With a smile on her face, she clapped her hands hard.

Under her lead, the live audience stood up and applauded in unison. Such a scene could really give anyone goosebumps, their blood rushing from their chests to their faces.

"Thank you, thank you!"

Anxin was sobbing uncontrollably. Her legs were trembling slightly.

When she sang in bars in the past, she had received praises and encouragement from the customers. However, that was nothing compared to this scene. She was at a loss.

Chen Fei 'er sat back down. Lu Chen raised his hand to signal for everyone to quiet down. He then asked gently, "Hello, can you introduce yourself?"

Anxin hurriedly wiped away her tears, raised the microphone and answered, "My name is Anxin …"

After a simple self-introduction, the four mentors began to evaluate, or rather, compete with each other.

Chen Fei 'er was the first to say, "You sang very well. This uncle here is a better rapper than me. I agree with him very much."

She pointed to Liao Jia, who was sitting next to her.

Liao Jia was embarrassed. 'Uncle? Am I that old? '

Many in the audience could not help but applaud Chen Fei 'er's magnanimity.

Anxin could not help but burst into laughter.

Chen Fei 'er asked, "Why did you choose this song?"

Anxin answered, "Because I like this song very much. I'm also a loyal fan of yours."

Chen Fei 'er smiled. "If that's the case, then you can join my team. I like your voice, and I hope your voice can stay on this stage forever!"

Before Anxin could answer, Liao Jia interrupted, "Then let me say something. In my opinion, when choosing a mentor, you should choose an experienced senior. Look, I am a senior …"

The audience burst into laughter again. No one had expected Liao Jia to have such a humorous side.

The audience in front of the TV was amused. They felt this show was much more interesting than they had imagined. It turned out that the mentors would compete with each other for the students. This was completely different from the previous shows.

The former judges were in charge of judging and scoring.

This made many people think of Anxin. If they were the ones standing on the stage, how would they choose?

Chen Fei'er, Liao Jia, Shi Fang and Lu Chen, all of whom were big shots, were chosen by all four of them, but it was really too difficult and tangled to choose one!

Choosing one meant giving up the other three. Who knew if they had made the right choice? Who knew if they could make it to the end?

It was too difficult to choose!

Chapter 622

In Lu Chen's studio, Whale TV.

Although The Voice of China had only been on air for about ten minutes, more than three million viewers had already flooded into the studio, setting a new record for the number of viewers in the same studio.

Fortunately, Whale TV had updated its server a long time ago and increased its bandwidth. So, despite the countless bullet screen comments, the stability of the platform system was not affected.

Everyone was in a heated discussion.

"She sang really well. She's a good singer!"

"All four mentors have turned around. Of course she sang well. She's no worse than Chen Fei 'er."

"I like songs very much, but she's not pretty."

"This program doesn't care about looks. Otherwise, the chairs would have been turned for nothing. I think it's fair. "

"This is so interesting. I wonder which mentor Anxin will choose."

"I think it should be Chen Fei 'er. She said she's a fan of Chen Fei' er."

"Not necessarily …"

Finally, it was Lu Chen's turn. Lu Chen asked straightforwardly, "Anxin, do you know who wrote the song you just sang?"

Was there a need to ask that question?

Anxin was also stunned. Then she replied, "Yes, it was written by you, Mr. Lu Chen."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "That's right. Do you want me to write a song for you too?"

This time, Anxin was really stunned.

Because she had no idea whether Lu Chen was serious or just joking for the effect of the program.

Originally, Anxin had decided to choose Chen Fei 'er as her mentor because she was a fan of Chen Fei' er. Moreover, she was a woman and it was easy to get along with her. Their singing styles were also similar. Liao Jia was not in her consideration at all.

But now, the offer offered by Lu Chen was too tempting.

In the entire Chinese music industry, everyone knew that Lu Chen was the most talented singer. Some even thought that he was the most outstanding singer in the past decade. His works were rich and of high quality.

Not only did he compose songs for himself, but he also wrote songs for others. Every song he wrote was a hit, so even though the asking price was as high as a million, there were still countless people scrambling for it.

But now that Lu Chen had personally made a move, it was really not bad. He did not lack money at all.

Although Anxin was a singer at the bottom of the industry, she had a good understanding of Lu Chen, who was also from the bottom of the industry. Therefore, she understood how important this promise was.

But is this true?

Anxin couldn't believe that such a great opportunity would fall into her lap, so she was stunned.

After all, it was just a talent show. Lu Chen didn't sound very serious when he said it. Maybe he was just joking …

At this moment, An Xin's heart was in a dilemma that could not be described with words.

Some of the audience applauded, some laughed, and some cheered.

Chen Fei 'er turned around and said coquettishly, "You're cheating!"

Liao Jia agreed. "No, no, we have to make a new rule. That is, Lu Chen cannot use his works to tempt students. Otherwise, he will be stripped of his qualifications as a teacher!"

Everyone laughed. They knew that Liao Jia was joking, but it was really interesting.

Shi Fang grinned. "I support Fei 'er and Brother Liao."

Lu Chen spread out his hands helplessly. "How is this cheating? This is fair competition. You should know that we had the right to choose just now, and now Anxin has the right to choose. "

In Lu Chen's studio on Whale TV, the audience was very happy. They were waiting for a good show.

"Ha ha ha, I suddenly find that Chen is so bad!"

"Oh my god, Lu Chen wrote the song in person. Who can resist such a condition?"

"Cheating! This is blatant cheating!"

"If it were me, I would definitely choose Lu Chen. There's nothing to say."

"This is going to be a good show."

"I like it …"

The next moment, the camera pointed at Anxin again. The close-up of her hesitant expression was clearly displayed to all the audience.

The host, Cai Jie, took a step forward, bowed his head and asked Anxin, "So, what is your choice?"

It was time to make a choice, and she could no longer hesitate. Anxin gritted her teeth and seemed to have made an extremely difficult decision in her heart, and then said, "I choose …"

The advertisement was inserted.

What the f * ck!

At this moment, countless viewers all over the country cursed at the same time – isn't this advertisement inserted a bit too strong?

[Whale TV]'s studio was in an uproar.

"What the f * ck is this Zhedong Satellite TV, can't I watch the show happily?"

"I curse this company to close down tomorrow!"

"Close down + 1."

"You cut it off at the critical moment, it's really worrying."

"Change the channel, I'm not watching it anymore!"

First of all, the object of everyone's scolding was Zhedong Satellite TV, which was greedy for money and shameless, followed by the advertiser who inserted the broadcast.

Meanwhile, the real culprit was beaming from ear to ear in the broadcasting room of the TV station.

Tonight, Tian Tian was squatting in the Zhedong Satellite TV building, paying attention to the ratings of "The Voice of China" in real time. She herself came from the TV station, and her family had connections, so entering and exiting the TV station was almost the same as her own home, which was very convenient.

The premiere of "The Voice of China" in the evening was too important for Tian Tian.

For this show, she had put in countless effort and effort, and also built up a lot of relationships. Although the creative copywriting of the show came from Lu Chen, and several mentors were also settled by Lu Chen, the organization, recording, post-production, and broadcasting of the show could not be operated without her.

It would be fine if she succeeded, but if she failed, she would probably not be able to get up for a long time, and the Star Factory, which had been established for more than half a year, could also collapse.

Therefore, in the first minute of the broadcast of "The Voice of China", Tian Tian stared at the real-time ratings data transmitted over. This was a privilege within the TV station. If ordinary people wanted to know the ratings of a program or TV series, they usually had to wait until the next day to find it on the public information on the Internet.

"The Voice of China" had a very good start, with the ratings reaching 1.07% at 8: 30.

The competition in the TV market was extremely fierce, with all kinds of variety shows emerging one after another. The audience had long been tired of all kinds of talent shows. It was really difficult for a new reality TV show to win high ratings.

Breaking 1% at the beginning of the broadcast was already rare and a start worthy of celebration.

However, Tian Tian was indifferent to this data. "The Voice of China" had been preparing for such a long time, invested a lot in advertising and publicity, and the TV station was very supportive. Coupled with the popularity of the four mentors, without such data, it would be a failure, so it was not considered a success.

But ten minutes later, when the first commercial break appeared, her expression finally changed!

Chapter 623

At present, the ratings of domestic TV programs were independently completed by New Vision Company, a subsidiary of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, and belonged to a state-owned third-party authority.

If ordinary media or audiences wanted to know the ratings of a TV series or variety show broadcast on the same day, they could log on to the official website of New Vision Company the next day to see it. New Vision Company's official website also had a very detailed ranking, and it was clear at a glance which was higher and lower.

However, TV stations were not like this. All state-owned TV stations in China could obtain real-time ratings data from New Vision Company through specialized channels.

Because New Vision Company relied on the powerful resources of the SARFT to collect data from digital TV terminal users and formal online live broadcasting platforms in real time for summary. Although there was an inevitable delay, its authority was unquestionable.

Zhedong Satellite TV Station certainly had a channel to connect to New Vision Company. The reason why Tian Tian wanted to stay in the TV station was to be able to get this important data as soon as possible.

China's Voice's opening was 1.07%. After 12 minutes of broadcasting, the ratings suddenly jumped to 1.78%, a surge of 0.71%!

If the high opening of more than 1% was still within Tian Tian's expectations, such a fierce increase made her heart almost jump out of her chest, and her face turned red.

As a person in the industry, Tian Tian knew very well what this meant.

This was a precursor to the show's popularity!

Today's TV audience was no longer comparable to the past in terms of number. In the past, when there was no Internet, the most important way for people to pass time was to watch TV. Therefore, many excellent TV series or programs could often achieve extremely high ratings, often in the hundreds, and constantly emerging ratings myths.

Now, with the advent of the technological era, entertainment methods have diversified and multi-polar. Young people are more enthusiastic about online entertainment. There are fewer and fewer people who are willing to sit in front of the TV to watch TV, and the requirements are getting higher and higher. The competition of hundreds of TV stations has already turned the TV market into a Red Sea.

Correspondingly, whether it was TV series or variety shows, the ratings could no longer create the previous data. Many variety shows could be regarded as branded programs with an average rating of 0.5%.

The remote control was in the hands of the audience, and the audience was very impatient now. If a new program did not attract them at the beginning, they only needed to gently press the remote control in their hands, and then there would be hundreds of other choices.

The opening was the most critical, just like a new novel. If the opening was not attractive, the readers would not buy it.

Hence, when the viewership ratings of China's Voice drew a beautiful positive line across the screen, how could Tian Tian not be excited?

Of course, she knew that it would be too early to celebrate their victory. At the very least, they would have to wait until the end of the show and the dust had settled before they could truly see the results. Therefore, she forced herself not to lose her composure on the spot.

However, her former colleagues in the broadcasting room did not have so many scruples and congratulated Tian Tian one after another.

"Director Tian, congratulations!"

"It's definitely going to be an explosive result. I reckon that the first episode of tonight's episode will break 2%."

"Breaking 2 won't be a problem for sure. Even breaking 3 is possible!"

"Tian Tian Jie, you must treat us!"

Everyone was also sincerely happy for Tian Tian. Although the latter had long since left Zhedong Satellite TV, she had always had a good relationship with people in the station. A few days ago, she hosted a banquet at the Shangri-La Hotel to entertain a group of colleagues.

In addition, China's Voice's popularity was also of great benefit to Zhedong Satellite TV Station and everyone. The TV station's annual advertising performance was related to everyone's year-end bonus!

Although "China's Voice" had just started and it was indeed too early to congratulate them, it was definitely right to ask for a good compliment first.

"That's right, Tian Tian is going to treat us!"

At this moment, the door of the broadcasting room was pushed open, and a middle-aged man strode in with his head held high.

"Director Gao!"

Seeing the person, everyone got up one after another, even Tian Tian was no exception.

This middle-aged man was Gao Guangzhi, the director of Zhedong Satellite TV Station. He was a well-known young and vigorous figure in the SARFT system. He had been transferred to Zhedong Satellite TV Station as the director for less than two years, but he had carried out a drastic reform of the TV station, and his prestige in the station was quite high.

It was under Gao Guangzhi's leadership that Zhedong Satellite TV Station attacked everywhere in terms of self-produced dramas and variety shows, gradually increasing the influence of Zhedong Satellite TV in the industry and greatly increasing its advertising income.

The cooperation between Zhedong Satellite TV Station and Star Factory Media was also facilitated by Gao Guangzhi.

Therefore, even Tian Tian, who was as reserved and delicate as a princess, was very well-behaved in front of Gao Guangzhi, and she was indeed the latter's junior.

Gao Guangzhi raised his hand with a smile and said, "Everyone sit down and continue working. Don't worry about me."

Although that was what they said, how many of them could really sit still?

Tian Tian asked curiously, "Director, why are you here?"

Gao Guangzhi smiled and said, "Why can't I come? I'm here to see the ratings of this show. "

Tian Tian said proudly, "I didn't let you down, did I?"

Gao Guangzhi said, "Don't be happy too early. The start is good, but the key is whether you can hold on."

Tian Tian nodded obediently, looking like an honest child.

While the two were talking, the data on the screen was still increasing slightly.

This was very rare. It should be known that it was a commercial break. Usually, there would be a temporary decline in the ratings during the commercial break, because there would always be impatient TV viewers who would change the channel at this time.

Such a scene made Gao Guangzhi a little surprised.

At the beginning, he strongly advocated cooperation with Star Factory Media and introduced "The Voice of China" by purchasing the broadcasting and publishing rights, and rejected the self-produced reality talent show plan proposed by others. On the one hand, it was to deepen the reform process of the TV station, and on the other hand, it was because he was optimistic about this cooperation.

In addition, there was also the relationship of Tian Tian's family.

However, Gao Guangzhi did not expect that the ratings of "The Voice of China" would be so outstanding. It was completely a dark horse, which made him feel that he had made a mistake in the previous cooperation negotiations.

It should be known that the contract between the two parties was based on the ratings. The higher the ratings, the more benefits Zhedong Satellite TV Station had to give up.

But this idea only flashed in his mind and disappeared in an instant. The higher the ratings of "The Voice of China", the greater the advertising income of Zhedong Satellite TV, and the influence brought by it could not be measured by direct benefits.

This was a win-win cooperation!

Just as Gao Guangzhi was thinking about it, the advertisement on the big screen ended, and the picture returned to the show.

Chapter 624

"I choose …"

The scene in front of the advertisement was replayed again, and Anxin's eyes were fixed on Chen Fei 'er.

"Mentor Chen Fei 'er!"

"Ah!"

The audience was in an uproar, because no one expected that Anxin would still insist on choosing Chen Fei 'er when Lu Chen showed his killer move, giving up such an opportunity that most singers dream of.

Chen Fei 'er was also surprised, and then immediately showed a happy smile. She stood up and walked to the stage, giving Anxin a Big hug and said, "Welcome to my team!"

Liao Jia laughed and pointed at Lu Chen, taking pleasure in his misfortune — — You deserve this day, kid!

Shi Fang covered her mouth and laughed, probably feeling that it was very interesting.

Lu Chen spread out his hands and made a helpless expression of a loser, but to say that he was angry or lost, there was nothing.

On the contrary, he quite appreciated this contestant.

Lu Chen was very clear about the power of his proposal. In the face of the temptation he offered, Anxin was able to keep her heart, which showed that her willpower was very strong, and she had her own beliefs and determination.

This kind of person would usually be able to go further.

Anxin's problem was that her own physical conditions were not good, and it was not easy to win the recognition of fans. But for singers, if the idol route was not possible, it was also possible to go the strength route.

Of course, this did not mean that Lu Chen decided to cultivate Anxin well, because the first season of "The Voice of China" had just begun, and there might be more outstanding talents later.

In the Lu Chen's broadcasting room of [Whale TV], the online fans were overjoyed and sent barrage comments to complain.

"This girl has character!"

"Haha, this is very embarrassing. I didn't expect that she would choose Chen Fei 'er."

"I don't cry in the morning, stand up and masturbate!"

"This girl is really 6, give her a fish ball tip."

"I feel that she is also better with Chen Fei 'er. It's a pity that a piece of work was wasted."

"It's so interesting …"

On the other side, in the director's room of Zhedong Satellite TV, the atmosphere was equally warm.

After Anxin made her choice, the ratings rose again and were about to reach the 2% mark!

And this was just the beginning of the show.

From 8: 30 pm to 10: 30 pm, a total of two hours, including commercials. The first episode of the first season of "The Voice of China" premiered on Zhedong Satellite TV on May 19.

In the first episode, a total of five contestants were recognized by the mentors and became official students.

In the first episode, a total of five contestants were recognized by the mentors and became official students.

That night, the average viewership rating was 2.26%, with the highest viewership rating exceeding 2.50%. On the second day on New Channel's official website, China's Voice took the top spot in the variety show ratings, beating the second place by a whole percentage point.

Most importantly, in blogs, forums, and forums, "The Voice of China" was full.

In a world where the audience was already tired of watching reality TV shows, China's Voice's unique rules brought a sense of freshness to the audience, which was undoubtedly one of the reasons for its success.

The blind selection of mentors made people feel that it was fair. Contestants relied on their abilities and nothing else to succeed. Even the most ordinary person, as long as he or she had talent in singing, would have the opportunity to become an official student and stand on the stage to choose a famous mentor.

This was something that didn't exist in previous talent shows. In previous talent shows, it was the judges who chose the contestants. There had never been a situation where the contestants chose their mentors. Both sides stood on equal footing and respected each other.

Everyone's feelings were naturally very different.

A logo with a microphone raised high, four bright red swivel chairs, and an equally bright red button. Together with the four famous coaches, they formed the unique and distinct logo of China's Top Voice, imprinted in every viewer's memory.

As the show became popular, the contestants who performed well in the first episode also gained fame, especially An Xin. Her song "Woman Flower" amazed the audience and made all four teachers turn around. She was very popular.

Anxin's personal post bar was quickly established, and her blog fans soared from the original 100 + to 100000 +. Even on QQ Music, her cover of "Woman Flower" appeared on the download list.

QQ Music has obtained the authorization of China's Voice, and all the students' songs can be found on it.

As a result, Anxin's life changed dramatically. Many agents came to her, and some companies even wanted to sign a contract with her. She had just become a student.

At the same time, the host of China's Top Voice, Cai Jie, also became popular.

Cai Jie was originally an anchor at a radio station in Hangzhou and only had a little fame in the local area. However, his appearance in China's Top Voice left a deep impression on the audience all over the country.

Especially when he read out the opening advertising slogan of more than 200 words in one breath, it was made into a GIF and widely circulated on the Internet, making many netizens exclaim that he was a god.

Of course, the biggest beneficiary was still Zhedong Satellite TV Station. With an average rating of 2.26%, it became the biggest winner of all the talent shows this year, overshadowing Shonan TV, which claimed to be the strongest variety show.

On May 26, China's Top Voice continued to broadcast its second episode. The ratings continued to rise, and the highest rating broke through the 3% mark without any suspense, with an average of 2.89%. It was no longer a dark horse, but a champion!

After two episodes, the success of China's Top Voice was indisputable. Star Factory became a well-known media company in the circle in one fell swoop, and the people seeking cooperation broke through the threshold.

On Waves Blog, the fans of China's Top Voice easily broke through 5 million. It also had a wonderful performance on QQ Video and QQ Music, and became popular in all aspects!

On June 2, the third episode of China's Top Voice was broadcasted, with an average rating of more than 3%, reaching the standard of a phenomenal variety show, and its momentum was unparalleled.

As the creative provider and production participant of this live-action singing talent show, Lu Chen was busy recording China's Top Voice, and at the same time, he made the final changes to the script of "You from the Star".

He had revised the script of this TV series many times, which took more than half a year. Compared to the original work in the dream world, there were great changes, and the characters and plot were much fuller. So now, it had finally reached the state of completion and could be officially filmed at any time.

Similarly, in Beijing, Chenfei Media and the partners of "You from the Star" were also ready.

Everything was ready, and they were just waiting for the return of the two male and female leads, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er!

Chapter 625

With the ratings of "China's Good Voice" soaring, the recording work was naturally in full swing, so Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er could not return to Beijing for the time being to devote themselves to the shooting of "You from the Star".

However, there was one thing that made Lu Chen have to take time to deal with it.

That was, QQ Company took a fancy to Happy Network and intended to invest in the acquisition!

QQ was one of the few Internet giants in China. This company, established in 1997, was one of the world's largest integrated Internet service providers and one of the Internet companies with the largest number of users.

In 2005, QQ was listed in Hong Kong and became one of the constituent stocks of Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index. Its current market value exceeded 180 billion US dollars. Its business involves social and communication services QQ and Feixin, social network platform QQ Space, QQ Games' QQ Game Platform, portal QQ Network, QQ News Client and online video services QQ Video, music and so on.

In 20 years, QQ has built itself into a real giant enterprise. The wide range of business involved can be said to have deeply affected the modern Chinese language area.

Strictly speaking, it was not that QQ Company took a fancy to Happy Network, but QQ Games, a subsidiary of QQ, took a fancy to the currently popular "Happy Farm"!

For such a situation, Lu Chen had expected it. The number of registered members of "Happy Farm" has already exceeded 100 million, which has formed a huge user market, which contains great benefits.

For the industry, "Happy Farm" was also a miracle. It was just a small web/mobile game. No matter how beautifully it was made, it did not require too much investment to complete. It was so small that any computer and mobile phone could play it very smoothly.

However, the popularity that "Happy Farm" gathered in a short period of time was terrifying. It has become a craze for all people to steal vegetables. Usually, in the streets, in buses, on subways, in cafes, men and women, old and young, whether it was white-collar workers or teachers and students, they could all be seen playing with their mobile phones.

Happy Farm could be said to be extremely popular, and its development and operation company was a small company that had just been established for less than half a year. It was unknown in the industry. How could it not attract the covetous eyes of others?

However, Happy Network's copyright protection was extremely perfect. Not to mention in China, they had even registered copyrights overseas. In addition, in order to prevent others from imitating, they had also registered the copyrights of games with similar styles and the same content, such as Happy Fishing Ground, Happy Ranch, and so on.

Most importantly, although the CEO of Happy Network was a university student who had just graduated and had no power or influence, its largest shareholder was not an ordinary person. Some outside tricks would not work so well.

Therefore, after a period of observation, QQ Company took the lead in jumping out and directly issued a tentative acquisition intention to Happy Entertainment.

For such a big event, how could Gao He dare to make his own decision, so he contacted Lu Chen for the first time.

Fortunately, Lu Chen has been recording "China's Voice" in Hangzhou these days. It took less than half an hour to go from the Shangri-La Hotel to the new Binjiang IT Industrial Park where Happy Entertainment was located.

When going to Happy Entertainment, Lu Chen also brought Chen Fei 'er.

Although Chen Fei 'er did not have any investment shares in Happy Entertainment, with the current relationship between the two, there was no difference whether he had shares or not.

When Lu Chen arrived, Gao He and Wang Xiaoling were already waiting for him at the entrance of the company.

The two thought that they would only see Lu Chen himself. They didn't expect that Lu Chen would be accompanied by a beautiful woman. Although Chen Fei 'er was wearing Big sunglasses, they still recognized her at a glance.

"China's Voice" was broadcast on Zhedong Satellite TV Station and dominated the ratings list. At present, it has made several students and a host popular. At the same time, it also brought the popularity of the four mentors to a new level in China.

Especially Liao Jia and Shi Fang, the two have been quite quiet in recent years and have not produced any new works. Their influence among young people has actually been declining.

As soon as "China's Voice" was released, Liao Jia and Shi Fang definitely benefited a lot. The most direct manifestation was that many big brands took the initiative to seek advertising endorsement cooperation.

As for Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, there was no need to mention. The two were already very popular, and now they were like flowers in brocade, cooking oil on fire. Their popularity simply overshadowed the entertainment industry.

Wang Xiaoling was originally a fan of Chen Fei 'er. The last time Lu Chen came to Happy Entertainment, she complained that Lu Chen did not bring his girlfriend. This time, her wish was finally fulfilled!

Speaking of which, Lu Chen has been in Hangzhou for some time, but because he was very busy with his own work, and Gao He was also very busy. The two only talked on the phone a few times and met in the same city until today.

Lu Chen first introduced Chen Fei 'er to Gao He and Wang Xiaoling.

Chen Fei 'er was very generous and directly called them big brother and sister-in-law, which made both of them very flattered.

When they arrived at the company, it was another scene.

Happy Entertainment's development momentum was too rapid. Recently, they have recruited a lot of professionals and purchased a lot of new equipment. The number of employees was close to 100. Although the office next door was rented, it still seemed very crowded.

It was the first time for many of the new employees to see Lu Chen. In addition, with Chen Fei 'er accompanying them, they surrounded the two like stars surrounding the moon to watch the fun. Everyone was extremely excited and all smiles were on their faces.

Lu Chen did not put on any airs of a chairman. He encouraged the employees in the office area and took a lot of group photos. Big morale was boosted.

After the excitement, everyone sat down to get down to business.

Wang Xiaoling first took out a financial statement and gave it to Lu Chen. She smiled and said, "Please review it first, chairman."

Since the establishment of Happy Entertainment, the company's monthly financial expenditure has been sent to Lu Chen. However, Lu Chen never pointed fingers in this regard. He trusted the boss's character and delegated power without reservation.

Therefore, Lu Chen put the thick report aside and smiled, "Just tell me how much money we made."

It sounded like a joke, but it just showed Lu Chen's trust. Wang Xiaoling and Gao He looked at each other. The latter coughed and said, "This month, Happy Entertainment's revenue will definitely exceed 100 million!"

Although he tried to make his expression look calm and serious, he could not hide the joy and pride in his eyes.

It was absolutely a myth for a small game that had been on the market for less than two months to have a revenue of more than 100 million. Moreover, Happy Entertainment's recharge income accounted for the majority of the total revenue. The profit distributed to the channel was not much. More than 100 million in revenue was very extraordinary!

Chapter 626

In fact, last month, that is, in May, the props sales revenue of "Happy Farm" has exceeded 50 million. The net profit was not only enough to offset all the early investment of Happy Entertainment, but also achieved a large profit.

This simple little game had a kind of magic that made people addicted to it. The user base was extremely high, and the user base was very wide. There were old men and women in their seventies and eighties, as well as children who were only a few years old playing.

Although the props in the props store in "Happy Farm" are very cheap, most of them are one or two yuan or even a few cents, and from time to time there will be a big gift for topping up, but there are too many users, and the benefits generated are very amazing.

In the eyes of big crocodiles, it's normal.

"A few days ago, an investment manager of QQ Games flew over from the deep sea …"

Gao He said, "He made an offer to us."

Lu Chen asked, "What conditions did they offer?"

Gao He replied, "There are two plans for QQ Games. One is to acquire 90% of Happy Entertainment's shares for 200 million, and the other is to acquire" Happy Farm "for 180 million."

Boss Gao's voice was a little erratic.

When he and Wang Xiaoling gritted their teeth and mobilized their family to take out their savings to invest in the establishment of Happy Entertainment, they never thought that there would be such a day. It was really like a dream.

The initial investment of Happy Entertainment was 5 million, and later, Lu Chen increased the investment, but it did not exceed 10 million. Even if the publicity investment of "Happy Farm" was added, it would not exceed 15 million at most.

But now, Lu Chen's shares alone are worth 200 million, and selling them will be more than ten times the investment. The speed of making money is faster than robbing a bank.

His and Wang Xiaoling's shares are worth 20 million.

How long has it been? It hasn't even been a year!

QQ knows that Happy Entertainment has a major shareholder, Lu Chen, and can afford to burn money. It is unlikely that they need external investment to dilute their shares, so they simply proposed a large acquisition and wanted to directly knock out Lu Chen.

Gao He really felt a little dizzy.

Seeing Gao He's confused look, Wang Xiaoling pinched him and said: "Look at you, now our monthly income is more than 100 million yuan. You want to buy" Happy Farm "with 170 million yuan? Dream on!"

Happy Entertainment definitely wouldn't be sold. When Lu Chen first started the company, he said that he wanted to make Happy Entertainment a top tier company in China to serve his big IP plan.

But Happy Farm could be sold.

For this project, Lu Chen's original plan was to make a quick buck and invest the money he earned back into the company. What he really wanted to do was to make online games, large-scale games.

But now that Happy Farm's income was so high, Wang Xiaoling really couldn't bear to sell it. This was like a hen that laid golden eggs. If she sold it, wouldn't she be killing the goose that laid the golden eggs?

Even if he were to sell it, it would not be 170 million — he was trying to get rid of a beggar!

Lu Chen laughed: "Sister-in-law is right. They are dreaming if they want to buy 'Happy Farm' for 170 million."

Gao He scratched his head: "How much do you want to sell it for?"

Lu Chen said lightly, "At least three or four hundred million yuan."

He knew very well that although a game like "Happy Farm" could become popular in a short period of time, its vitality would not last too long. There was no way to compare with mainstream online games. After a while, it would naturally stop.

Of course, it was impossible to buy it cheaply. This month's income was more than 100 million yuan. Even if it could only be popular for a few months, it would be enough — how much was the investment?

To be honest, if it weren't for QQ Company, Lu Chen might not be willing to sell it.

Since his debut, Lu Chen has always had a very good cooperative relationship with QQ. His digital album was released in QQ Music, the network premiere of two TV series were broadcast in QQ Video, and "Happy Farm" also relied on a large number of QQ members.

Lu Chen was very willing to maintain this cooperative relationship, so it was completely acceptable to sell "Happy Farm" to QQ Games, as long as the price was reasonable.

Chen Fei'er listened by the side, feeling very shocked in her heart.

She knew that "Happy Farm" invested by Lu Chen was very popular, but she didn't expect it to be so popular that it could be sold for hundreds of millions of yuan.

Of course, Chen Fei 'er has seen money. In the circle, she is very famous for being good at investing, especially in real estate investment, which has made many people in the circle deeply admire her.

But compared with Lu Chen, real estate investment is nothing at all. No matter how fast domestic housing prices rise, there is absolutely no reason to increase several times in a year.

And Lu Chen's investment in the game has increased dozens of times in a year!

Gao He asked, "How do we talk to them?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Professional things, of course, need professional people to talk. We will set up a professional negotiation team to talk to QQ."

Involving hundreds of millions of yuan of transactions, Lu Chen himself does not have the ability to negotiate directly with QQ Games. This is not the direct bargaining of buying vegetables in the market. There are too many things involved. Professional elites must be involved in order to ensure their own interests to the greatest extent.

There is no such talent in Happy Entertainment, and there is no such talent in Chen Fei Media, but Lu Chen can ask for foreign aid.

He called Li Mushi.

Li Mushi has recently been operating the crowdfunding website to be listed on NASDAQ. There must be talents in this area.

When Li Mushi understood Lu Chen's intentions, her first reaction was unexpectedly: "It turns out that this" Happy Farm "was made by you, causing many employees in our company to be addicted to it and affect their work. Tell me first, how are you going to pay for it?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Sister Mushi, you can say how to pay for it. You can also compensate me as your little brother!"

"Bah!"

Li Mushi spat and said, "I don't want a stinky man. Give me your Chen Fei 'er."

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry – female hooligans are really not easy to provoke!

After choking Lu Chen, Li Mushi was very proud: "Are you mute? Now you have nothing to say, right? I knew you were reluctant. If you want me to help, that's fine. Next time there is such a good project, remember to leave one for me. "

Lu Chen immediately breathed a Big sigh of relief: "That's absolutely no problem!"

After ending the call with Li Mushi, Lu Chen shook the mobile phone in his hand and said with a smile, "It's done. There will be a team from Beijing to help us negotiate with QQ."

Gao He said with a smile, "That's great!"

The acquisition of "Happy Farm" by QQ Games has made him entangled for several days.

He suddenly remembered one thing and asked, "Old Three, do you have any plans to buy a house in Hangzhou?"

Chapter 627

Buying a house in Hangzhou?

Lu Chen was stunned, and immediately asked with a smile, "Boss, do you want to buy a house?"

Gao He, whose thoughts were revealed, scratched his head shyly and said, "How do you know? I really want to buy a house. If you buy one too, then we can buy one in the same community. "

Wang Xiaoling poked her husband hard and said, "You just started your career, and you want to show off?"

Although that was what she said, she was still very sweet in her heart.

Gao He has long wanted to buy a house in Hangzhou.

Because it is related to the future of him and Wang Xiaoling – although they are married, they don't even have a house. How can they take root in this city, and how can they satisfy the parents of the latter?

So since the establishment of Happy Entertainment, Gao He has worked very hard, often working overtime for several weeks in a row, and with a group of like-minded brothers, he has made the most popular interactive game on the market.

Although the creativity and most of the funds for "Happy Farm" came from Lu Chen, without Gao He's sweat, it would not be so successful today.

And the source of motivation for him to work hard, buying a house in Hangzhou is undoubtedly one of the most important factors.

Lu Chen turned to look at Chen Fei 'er and said, "It's good to buy a suite in Hangzhou. What do you think?"

Chen Fei 'er smiled and said, "Of course."

When it comes to investing in real estate, Chen Fei 'er is definitely an "expert" in the entertainment industry. Most of her current wealth is earned by speculating in real estate. To be honest, it is much easier than running advertisements, doing endorsements, and releasing albums.

However, Chen Fei 'er's investments are mainly concentrated in Beijing. There are no industries in the South. Otherwise, she wouldn't need to live in Tian Tian's house or a hotel in Hangzhou.

Tian Tian would be very happy, but now that she is with Lu Chen, it is inconvenient to live in her house.

Therefore, it is very suitable to buy a house in Hangzhou, and Hangzhou is only two hours away from Lu Chen's hometown.

Lu Chen thought about it and said, "Let's go today and buy it directly. Have you seen a good house?"

He asked Gao He. Gao He didn't expect Lu Chen to be so happy. He was going to see the house now, and he couldn't help but scratch his head.

Gao He just had the idea of buying a house, but he was so busy with his work that he didn't have time to go to see the house, so he didn't know what good real estate was in Hangzhou recently.

On the contrary, it was Wang Xiaoling who answered, "Recently, the best real estate is Xizi Grand Garden. It's located at Longxiang Bridge. It was originally a top-notch mansion that was demolished from the old dormitory area of the local tax bureau. The average price is about 70,000 yuan. The small high-rise building area is at least 170 square meters. I heard that the green area is very large, and there are many century-old trees inside …"

Her eyes were shining as she spoke with confidence and composure. Inadvertently, she found that everyone was staring at her.

Wang Xiaoling, who had always been shrewd, couldn't help but blush. "Why are you all looking at me?"

Chen Fei 'er chuckled. Wang Xiaoling also scolded Gao He and said that he was arrogant. In fact, she already had such a thought in her heart. Otherwise, how could she be so familiar with the real estate in Hangzhou?

"The average price is 70,000?"

Gao He couldn't help but be speechless: "That's at least more than 10 million yuan. How can we afford it?"

Wang Xiaoling couldn't help but give him a white look: "Do you want Lu Chen to buy a house worth 10,000 or 20,000 yuan?"

In recent years, the price of houses in Hangzhou has also risen very sharply, and it has increased several times. The houses in the downtown area are generally about 40,000 yuan, and the good location is even more expensive. Xizi Grand Garden is a rare real estate near West Lake. It is normal for it to have a price of more than 10 million yuan.

Only such a house is in line with the identity of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er.

But for Gao He, it's too expensive.

Lu Chen smiled and patted him on the shoulder and said, "It's just more than 10 million yuan. Are you afraid that you can't afford it now? You have to buy a better and bigger house, with appreciation potential and a good school district. You and Xiaoling won't only have one child in the future, right? How can you not have enough rooms? "

Before Lu Chen proposed to found Happy Entertainment, not to mention a house worth more than 10 million yuan, even a house worth more than 1 million yuan would require his family and Xiaoling's family to come up with all their savings for the down payment, and then carry a heavy loan to work hard in this city, and pay for decades of hard work to repay.

Now Happy Entertainment has a monthly income of more than 100 million yuan. Even if he and Xiaoling only have 10% of the shares, they can get millions of yuan, not to mention that they will soon sell "Happy Farm".

Gao He just hasn't figured it out for a while.

Wang Xiaoling blushed at Lu Chen's question. She didn't want to show weakness and retorted, "How many children are you and Fei 'er going to have?"

Lu Chen smiled: "I'll have as many as I can, a basketball team is not too few, and a football team is not too many."

Chen Fei 'er's face was redder than Wang Xiaoling's, and he couldn't help but pinch Lu Chen: "Do you think I'm a pig!"

She hasn't thought about having children for the time being, but she will definitely have a few in the future, but this topic is a bit shameful.

Everyone laughed, and the office was filled with a cheerful and joyful atmosphere.

Lu Chen asked Wang Xiaoling, "What is the current housing price in Binjiang, office buildings and commercial houses?"

Wang Xiaoling thought about it and said, "In terms of commercial houses, the better ones are more than 20,000 yuan, and the farther ones are about 15,000 to 20,000 yuan. The office buildings are basically the same, and there are a lot of newly developed real estate."

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Our company's current site is too small. I want to wait for" Happy Farm "to be sold, and simply buy an office building here. Of course, it's best to be in the park, and …"

"Buy another 20 commercial houses, and sign a long-term contract as a reward for the core employees who have contributed. They will live for free first, and then transfer ownership after they meet the working years or contribution value."

What a big deal!

Gao He and Wang Xiaoling couldn't help but look at each other.

The long-term contract reward property proposed by Lu Chen isn't something new. Many companies often use options or property rewards in order to retain important core employees.

In today's housing market, a new house can definitely allow an elite employee to serve the company wholeheartedly without worries, and at the same time, it is also a spur and incentive for other employees.

Lu Chen set up Happy Entertainment not for fun or to make a few dollars, but to make Happy Entertainment an important part of his big IP plan, and the investment will only get bigger and bigger.

Compared to his ambitious plan, the funds needed to buy dozens of houses and an office building are nothing at all, and the possible effect is excellent.

Happy Entertainment doesn't lack money, what it lacks is talents who can take the company to the peak, a lot of talents!

He believes that both Gao He and Wang Xiaoling should understand his intentions very well.

Chapter 628

Gao He had no objection at all.

When he first formed Happy Entertainment, he personally recruited a group of team partners to do the "Happy Farm" project. At that time, he also made a wish.

Whether it is option rewards or real estate rewards, they are all ways to redeem promises. Gao He has never been the kind of person who eats meat by himself, but doesn't even let others drink a mouthful of soup. He is very supportive of Lu Chen's suggestion.

"I'll ask Xiaoling to go to a few more real estate companies to ask, there will definitely be a discount if we buy in a group!"

"By the way …"

Speaking of rewards, Gao He mentioned an employee in the company to Lu Chen by the way.

This is a master invited by Gao He two months ago. The other party's name is Liang Yu. He graduated from the Department of Computer Science of Hu Hai University and is very talented in programming.

Gao He also met Liang Yu by chance and was impressed by the other party's deep technical skills, so it took a lot of effort to poach him to Happy Entertainment, specializing in anti-cheating work.

For game companies all over the world, cheating is always a lingering nightmare. In the past, many excellent games have been destroyed in the hands of cheating, especially online games, which have been deeply harmed by cheating.

It is human nature to like to be opportunistic and reap without sowing. Hardcore players may disdain cheating, but most ordinary players are willing to exploit loopholes to get a sense of achievement in the game if they have the opportunity.

It is precisely because of such a huge demand that cheating continues to be banned. Anti-cheating has also become an ability that online game companies must have. Otherwise, the life of an online game will be shortened by a lot.

"Happy Farm" was a small game. It was not difficult to make, and the program was very simple. Furthermore, it was very interactive. If it was unknown, it would be fine. No one would waste time and effort to make a plug-in.

However, Lu Chen has long foreseen its popularity, so he attaches great importance to anti-cheating. Before the official operation, he repeatedly asked Gao He to prepare for this at any cost.

The biggest feature of "Happy Farm" is stealing vegetables. If a plug-in has the function of automatically stealing vegetables, then it will be difficult for users to resist the temptation to use it.

Moreover, with the automatic stealing of vegetables, the fun of the game was greatly diminished!

Liang Yu was poached under such a background. He originally worked in an IT company, and the treatment was not bad. Gao He directly offered twice the salary plus the promise of option dividends, and he got what he wanted.

The price paid was worth it. Under Liang Yu's leadership, Happy Entertainment's anti-cheat team did a great job. There were cheats when Happy Farm started to become popular, but it didn't become a disaster until now. The team's contributions couldn't go unnoticed.

Happy Entertainment had very strict rules against cheaters from the start. If they were caught once, they would be given a warning, and if they were caught a second time, they would be banned. It didn't matter what level the cheater was or how much they had invested into the game, they would all be killed!

In the past two months, Happy Farm had banned more than a hundred thousand cheats, which had greatly intimidated those cheats users. The game environment had been well maintained, and the game's revenue had been steadily rising.

Originally, Lu Chen was going to leave. When he heard Gao He's words, he immediately became interested and asked him to invite someone over.

Liang Yu soon came to the general manager's office.

The computer expert was thin and small, and the denim T-shirt he wore seemed to have not been washed for a long time, giving off a sloppy feeling. His hair was also messy, and his face was a little pale, but his pair of big eyes were bright and full of expression.

He seemed a little dissatisfied with the CEO's summons, "Boss Gao, what's the matter? I'm busy! "

When this person came in, he only talked to Gao He and didn't notice Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er next to him.

His temper was quite strange.

Gao He was obviously used to it. He smiled and said, "I didn't see you come out just now. Let me introduce you. This is our company's chairman, Lu Chen. He is also my classmate."

"Oh …"

Liang Yu finally noticed the existence of Lu Chen. His expression was a little stiff. He probably didn't know what to say.

Lu Chen took the initiative to reach out to him, "Hello, Director Liang."

Liang Yu serves as the technical director of Happy Entertainment and is directly responsible to Gao He.

Liang Yu shook hands with Lu Chen and said dryly, "Lu … Hello, Chairman Lu."

Unlike other employees in the company, he doesn't seem to be interested in Lu Chen. He doesn't have the feeling of ordinary people meeting a celebrity. He just socialized with Lu Chen out of courtesy.

Gao He smiled and said, "Old Liang, the idea of Happy Farm was put forward by Lu Chen. The game plan was designed by him, including the new version we are working on."

At this time, Liang Yu's expression became a lot more serious. He stared at Lu Chen and said, "Although Happy Farm is very simple, the creativity is really good. You are very good!"

Lu Chen understood that Liang Yu should not know or care about his identity, a big star or chairman. What can make this person moved is at the technical and creative level.

He smiled and said, "The success of this game is thanks to your efforts. 'Happy Farm' is just the beginning. There will be more and better games in the future, all of which need your help."

Gao He took the opportunity to tell Liang Yu that Lu Chen was going to buy an office building and a house for excellent employees.

Liang Yu's reaction was not very enthusiastic. After chatting with Lu Chen and Gao He, he couldn't wait to say, "Chairman Lu, President Gao, I still have a program that I haven't finished writing …"

Gao He really had no temper with him: "Then you go and do your work, and by the way, tell everyone the good news."

Liang Yu promised, turned his head and left, not even saying goodbye to Lu Chen.

Poor Chen Fei 'er, the Heavenly Queen of the music industry, the most popular female star in the entertainment industry, was directly ignored by him.

Gao He was a little embarrassed: "Liang Yu, this person …"

To put it bluntly, people like Liang Yu are typical of high IQ, low EQ, and do not understand the ways of the world.

But if it weren't for this, Gao He might not have been able to poach him from that company.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. I feel that he is very good and worthy of strong support."

Lu Chen himself studied computer science. He knows that in the IT industry, there are many talented but unsociable people like Liang Yu. He is not asking him to do public relations and marketing. As long as he has the technology and ability, it is enough.

He took Chen Fei 'er's hand and said, "Let's go, let's go see the house!"

Gao He was surprised: "Now?"

"Now!"

Lu Chen nodded: "If you see it, buy it directly!"

Very heroic, he also has such confidence.

Chapter 629

Lu Chen is definitely a man of action. If he says to buy a house, he says to buy a house. If he says to go now, he says to go now.

His time is also very precious.

Therefore, although Gao He and Wang Xiaoling had no mental preparation, they still went to the newly opened top real estate, Xizi Haoyuan, under his instigation.

Four people shared a car. The two women were the most enthusiastic about buying a house. Wang Xiaoling used her mobile phone to find the real estate information of Xizi Haoyuan and discussed it enthusiastically with Chen Fei 'er in the car.

Xizi Haoyuan is located in Longxiang Bridge in the uptown of Hangzhou. It only takes a few minutes to walk to West Lake. It is also about the same distance to the nearest subway station. It belongs to the real gold scarce area. The surrounding business districts, hospitals, schools and so on are very complete.

Of course, the price is also extremely expensive, and the average price is almost catching up with the capital.

According to the address found on the Internet, the group first came to the sales office of Xizi Haoyuan.

The sales office was in the luxury clubhouse attached to the real estate. When the Mercedes-Benz stopped steadily at the door, a beautiful sales lady immediately greeted them, smiling and ready to welcome the guests.

Lu Chen, who was sitting in the passenger seat, got out of the car first and happened to meet the sales lady.

The sales lady suddenly froze.

Her eyes widened in surprise, and her eyes were full of disbelief. She couldn't help but cover her mouth.

Lu Chen smiled at her and asked, "Hello, this is the sales office of Xizi Haoyuan, right?"

The sales lady seemed to wake up from a dream, nodded again and again, and stammered, "You, you are Teacher Lu Chen?"

"China's Voice" is popular on Zhedong Satellite TV. As one of the mentors, Lu Chen is also from Zhedong. I am afraid that no one in Hangzhou doesn't know him – the pride of Zhedong people!

She really couldn't believe that Lu Chen would suddenly come here without any notice.

Then, she saw Chen Fei 'er who had just got out of the car.

Although Chen Fei 'er was wearing Big sunglasses, the sales lady still recognized her at a glance. She almost fainted and felt that her heart couldn't bear it.

The two security guards next to them were dumbfounded.

As for Gao He and Wang Xiaoling, they were ignored by everyone.

Lu Chen nodded and then held Chen Fei'er's hand. He smiled at the sales lady and said, "We are here to look at the house. Let's talk inside."

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er had actually come to Xizi Luxury Garden to buy a house. The sales lady felt as if she had been hit by a big pie falling from the sky. She almost fainted. She quickly bowed and said, "Please."

When the two of them appeared in the sales office of the Xizi Grand Garden, there was no surprise that it caused a sensation. The sales ladies, customer managers, and guests who came to see the house all gathered around. All of them took out their mobile phones and kept taking photos.

Fortunately, the people in the sales office were smart. They quickly invited the two big stars to a separate VIP room and quickly informed the company's senior management.

While Lu Chen and others were looking through the brochures, the big boss of the developer of the Xizi Grand Garden personally rushed over with his people.

When he saw Lu Chen, the boss surnamed Lin was very enthusiastic and polite. He said to Lu Chen, "Teacher Lu, you are a noble person. You can choose any house here. No matter which one you choose, I will give you an 88% discount and give you a free parking space!"

In the current real estate market, 88% discount given by developers is a very high discount. Usually, it is 98% discount for loans and 95% discount for full payments. 88% discount is definitely a welfare internal price, which is used to send a big favor.

As for parking spaces, not to mention, hundreds of thousands of yuan is the minimum, and millions of yuan is not uncommon.

Therefore, the scope of his profits is really large and very sincere.

Of course, there is no such thing as a businessman. For the top real estate of the Xizi Grand Garden, the two big stars, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, are undoubtedly excellent publicity. A little hype can easily raise the price of the house, and they can earn back ten times or even dozens of times the price.

How could Lu Chen not understand the other party's plan? He said with a smile, "Boss, you are welcome, but we want to buy two sets. One is for my friend."

He pointed to Gao He and his wife next to him.

Boss Lin said without thinking, "That's no problem. I will give them the same preferential treatment."

Wang Xiaoling's eyes suddenly lit up. "Will you also give me an extra parking space?"

Boss Lin did not hesitate. "Yes!"

He now wants to do a full favor, so when the time comes, he will use Lu Chen's fame to advertise. He believes that Lu Chen will not have any opinion.

Lu Chen said, "Then let's look at the house first."

The Xizi Grand Garden is a fully decorated house for sale. Its green area is more than 50%, and the facilities in the community are complete, such as a clubhouse, fountain, swimming pool, tennis court, etc. The whole building is composed of nine independent small high-rise buildings, and a 20-story large house with a duplex structure.

The environment here is really excellent. The location is quiet in the middle of the bustling city, but there is no noise of cars and horses in the center of the bustling city. Towering trees can be seen everywhere in the community, many of which are not transplanted.

Boss Lin personally accompanied Lu Chen and others to choose a house. He asked Lu Chen's requirements. First, he recommended a seven-story house with a total area of 470 square meters to Lu Chen.

The lower floor of this house has a large suspended living room, an open kitchen, and three rooms. The upper floor also has three rooms including a master bedroom, a study, a children's room, a bar, a small hall, a cloakroom, a storage room, and so on.

All the rooms are equipped with independent bathrooms, and the master bedroom is connected to the bathroom with a massage bathtub. The decoration is designed by a famous designer. The electrical appliances are all international first-class brands, and the combination of colors is very tasteful.

Even Chen Fei 'er is quite satisfied with it.

The most special thing is that there is an additional hanging garden and a small swimming pool outside the top floor. Standing on the open balcony, you can overlook the magnificent view of West Lake. The view is not blocked, and privacy is guaranteed.

Of course, such a good house is also the most expensive. The price of this 470 square meter house is 88,000 yuan per square meter, and the total price is 41.36 million yuan. Even with an 88% discount, it is more than 36 million yuan!

Wang Xiaoling is speechless. "We can't afford it."

A house worth more than 30 million yuan, with an area of more than 400 square meters, would cost more than 100,000 yuan a year.

Lu Chen asked Chen Fei 'er, "What do you think?"

Chen Fei 'er smiled sweetly and said, "I think it's good, so let's buy it."

Lu Chen nodded and said to Boss Lin, "We'll buy this house. We'll sign the contract later."

Boss Lin is happy. "No problem, I'll get someone to prepare the contract now!"

If this house is sold, Xizi Luxury Garden will be famous in Hangzhou and even the whole country. Although the discount is a few million yuan, it is completely worth it!

Chapter 630

After looking at the house for less than half an hour, he decided to buy a house worth more than 30 million yuan. Lu Chen's efficiency is amazing, giving people the feeling of going to a brand store to buy a set of clothes casually.

In contrast, Gao He and his wife were much more cautious. They looked at four or five houses in Xizi Haoyuan and finally decided on a 200-square-meter duplex. After the discount, it was almost 10 million yuan.

It was also the example of Lu Chen. Otherwise, it would be impossible for them to decide on such an expensive house without a period of consideration.

In fact, for most people, buying a house is one of the most important events in their life.

After choosing a house, Lu Chen called Lu Xi and asked his sister in Beijing to arrange for the transfer of money. Plus the taxes and fees needed to purchase the property, the total cost was nearly 50 million yuan.

The money for Gao He's house was paid by Lu Chen in advance, and later deducted from the dividends of Happy Entertainment.

In less than half a day, the two bought the house, and they could move in with their bags. At most, they bought some daily necessities such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, towels, and so on. All the appliances in the new house are complete.

After signing the contract and completing the formalities, although it is impossible to get the property ownership certificate immediately, the access card and the key can be obtained in advance, and they can move in at any time.

Wang Xiaoling couldn't even believe it: "We have a house?"

She twisted Gao He so hard that the latter cried out in pain, "What are you twisting me for?"

Wang Xiaoling grinned and said, "I suspect I'm dreaming."

Gao He felt wronged: "Then you should twist yourself!"

Wang Xiaoling said righteously: "I'm afraid of pain, isn't the effect of twisting you the same?"

Gao He was speechless.

Lu Chen laughed, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Boss, we can often visit each other in the future."

Gao He said with emotion, "To be honest, I also feel like I'm dreaming, Old San …"

He looked back at Lu Chen and said sincerely, "Thank you!"

If it weren't for Lu Chen's help, he wouldn't have been able to buy a house worth tens of millions of yuan so easily. Most likely, he would have been working hard to make a living and working hard to buy a house.

Lu Chen changed his life, as well as his and Wang Xiaoling's fate.

But now, he had nothing to repay Lu Chen with, so he could only thank him and remember it in his heart.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "What are you thanking me for? You earned this house yourself."

Gao He scratched his head, feeling more and more grateful.

After getting the key, Lu Chen declined Boss Lin's warm invitation to have dinner with everyone. He brought Chen Fei'er back to his new house. This time, it was just the two of them.

Standing on the open-air balcony on the top floor again, looking at the West Lake in the distance, Lu Chen held Chen Fei'er in his arms and said, "You know what? When I first came to Hangzhou to study, I wanted to buy a house here and take root. "

But later, great changes happened to his family, and his idea could only become a bubble. How could he still have the luxury of buying a house? It was great luck to be able to pay off his family's debts.

A dream changed his life, and it also made him meet and fall in love with the beauty in his arms!

Just as Gao He was grateful to Lu Chen, Lu Chen was extremely grateful to the god of fate, who may or may not exist.

Chen Fei'er reached out and touched his face, then asked with a smile, "Now that your wish to buy a house has been realized, do you have any other wishes?"

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "Yes!"

Chen Fei'er was curious: "What wish?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "It's not enough to have a house. There must be a hostess in the house, right? And children! "

He bowed his head and said, "Can you help me realize this wish?"

Chen Fei'er's pretty face was stained with a faint blush, and she said, "In your dreams."

Lu Chen smiled and kissed her fragrant lips.

Ring ring ~

Just after kissing for three seconds, the mobile phone in Lu Chen's pocket rang, so that he had to stop being affectionate with Chen Fei'er and take out the mobile phone.

This was his private phone. Few people knew the number. Usually, it was his relatives and friends who called.

It turned out to be his sister.

Lu Chen wondered, "Sister, what's wrong? What's wrong? "

The two had just been talking on the phone.

Lu Xi said, "Nothing. Lu Xue just called me and complained that you almost forgot her. It's going to be summer vacation. Why don't you send her home then?"

Lu Chen sweated, "Then I'll give her a call and give her the key to the house."

Lu Xue took the college entrance examination last year and was admitted to Zhedong Normal University. She had always wanted to be a teacher, and it could be said that her wish had come true.

Zhedong Normal University was also in Hangzhou. This time, when Lu Chen returned to Hangzhou to produce "The Voice of China", he met Lu Xue once. Because he was too busy with work, they did not see each other again during this period, and they did not make many phone calls.

Now that he thought about it, he really neglected her a little.

All along, Lu Chen and Lu Xue had the best relationship. Lu Chen's most cherished guitar was bought by Lu Xue with all her lucky money as a birthday gift.

And Lu Chen's favorite was of course his sister.

Lu Xi said sourly, "You spent tens of millions to buy a house in Hangzhou, and you can't live there for long. You're really extravagant. I'm still living in a rented house!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Then I'll buy you one when we go back."

Selling "Happy Farm" would bring back at least a few hundred million yuan. Although a large part of it would be reinvested in Happy Entertainment, it would not be a problem to take the rest back to Beijing to buy a house.

Even if the housing prices in Beijing were much more expensive than in Hangzhou.

Lu Xi was not tempted, "No, the house I live in now is very good. The housing prices in Beijing are so expensive. It's really better to rent a house than to buy a house. I can live very comfortably with the interest of tens of millions in the bank."

Even if she had money now, Lu Xi was very meticulous when it came to spending money. She held the financial power of Chen Fei Media, and she was very clear about every cent.

In fact, this was also a habit developed when her family was in debt.

But on the other hand, if Lu Chen needed money, her sister would give him as much as she could. She had transferred tens of millions to pay for the house. She simply asked and did not have any objection.

If it came back to her, she would be reluctant to part with it.

Lu Chen knew his sister's temper and didn't say much. He just remembered it in his heart.

He called Gao He, who was also in the new house, and went back together.

The next most important thing is probably to sell "Happy Farm".

Chapter 631

The sale of "Happy Farm" was originally in Lu Chen's plan.

This casual interactive game was a small pathfinder for his big IP plan. He never thought of holding it until he died, and quickly cashing it out was exactly what he needed.

Because in Lu Chen's memory, there were many similar ideas, and he didn't have to worry about the problem after selling it.

The most important thing was that with hundreds of millions of funds, Happy Entertainment could grow at the fastest speed, absorb talent, accumulate experience, and move towards a higher level!

Of course, deals involving hundreds of millions of dollars were not so easy to reach. The two sides were bound to have a tug-of-war of bargaining. To reach a win-win cooperation, they needed to persist and compromise at the same time.

In this regard, Lu Chen had no experience, but he had always believed that professional things should be left to professionals, so he specially hired a foreign aid team to lead the transaction negotiations.

Li Mushi gave him a lot of face. On the third day after Lu Chen called her, a capable team flew from Beijing to Hangzhou to negotiate with QQ Games on behalf of Happy Entertainment.

The five-person team first comprehensively assessed the value of Happy Network and "Happy Farm", made a set of detailed commercial evaluation documents, and then contacted the representative of QQ Games on this basis.

At the same time, they deliberately released the news that Happy Entertainment was interested in selling "Happy Farm", which immediately attracted the attention of many capital tycoons, and also added a thick stack of chips to their own negotiations.

Lu Chen didn't care about how the foreign aid team operated at all. He fully let go of the right to negotiate, and continued the recording of "The Voice of China" with Chen Fei 'er.

After the fourth episode, China's The Voice's viewership ratings had climbed to a point that left the industry dumbfounded. With a highest viewership rating of 5.2% and an average of 4.48%, it had swept the variety show market and created the highest viewership rating in the past decade.

If compared with the reality talent show, only "Super Girl" launched by Xiangnan Satellite TV can be compared. However, after "Super Girl", Xiangnan Satellite TV, known as the local satellite TV station hegemon, has never launched a variety show that can be compared with it.

"China's Voice" has become a phenomenal variety show, which undoubtedly made Zhedong Satellite TV, which was not weak, have the momentum to challenge Shonan TV in an all-round way.

Zhedong Satellite TV premiered "Full House of Romance" last year and "The Voice of China" this year. It could be said that they were heavy handed. The cooperation between them and Lu Chen was very good, and both their performance and reputation had been greatly improved.

As a result, Shonan TV was under a lot of pressure.

The domestic TV market was also an extremely competitive market. Dozens of satellite TV stations and hundreds of TV stations were fighting for resources and advertising shares. Above them was the behemoth Central TV. Although Shonan TV's current position was glorious, it was also facing a lot of challenges.

Beijing Television, Shanghai Satellite TV, Zhedong Satellite TV … Shonan TV has more than one opponent.

With such a strong performance by Zhedong Satellite TV, how could this satellite TV station, which started with entertainment, not be worried?

At night, Shacheng, Xiangnan, Shonan TV building.

As the night fell, the city with a population of millions of people was already full of lights. The Xiangnan Satellite TV building was also brightly lit, and the signal tower standing tall on the roof flashed with a fantastic and blurred light, becoming the most obvious landmark nearby. (TN:

This 39-story building has an extraordinary influence in the domestic entertainment industry. Countless stars, including Hong Kong and Taiwan stars and artists, are very willing and even sharpened their heads to go in and record the show inside.

For more than ten years, Shonan TV has a unique style among local satellite TV stations with its flexible mechanism and bold and daring style. Many branded programs with high ratings have emerged. Whether it is influence or revenue, it is second only to Central TV.

It's just that it's getting more and more difficult for Shonan TV to keep its position.

In the small conference room on the top floor, all the lights were on. More than a dozen senior executives of Shonan TV were having a meeting. Everyone looked serious and their eyes were fixed on the data displayed on the projection screen.

The data was like a sharp dagger hanging over their heads, making it hard for them to breathe.

The person presiding over the meeting was Lv Zhenhai, the newly appointed deputy director and program director of Shonan TV.

Lv Zhenhai, who was less than forty years old, was the representative of the young generation of Shonan TV. He entered Shonan TV after graduating from Central Media University. He rushed up step by step from the grassroots. There was no doubt that he had great strength and skill.

In the past two years, the predicament Shonan TV faced was precisely the most important reason why the superiors promoted this young generation vigorously, and Lv Zhenhai also needed to come up with a brilliant result to convince people.

He looked around, like an eagle patrolling its territory, with a frightening sharpness in his eyes.

None of the directors, directors, editors, and so on dared to look at Lv Zhenhai. The atmosphere in the conference room was very depressing and dull.

A newly appointed official had to take care of himself. No one wanted to provoke Lv Zhenhai at this time and be regarded as a weak chicken.

Lv Zhenhai was a little disappointed. He reached out and knocked on the table, then said in a deep voice, "You have seen these data. This year, whether it is our TV series or variety shows, the ratings have all declined. Several ace shows are not optimistic either. It is estimated that the annual advertising revenue growth rate will not exceed 3%!"

"How much was it last year?"

After a pause, Lv Zhenhai's eyes stared at a half-bald middle-aged man. The latter wiped the sweat on his forehead and replied in a low voice, "It was 5.7%."

"5.7% …"

Lv Zhenhai's lips twitched, and a cynical smile appeared on his face. "I remember in 2014 it was 11.8%, and in 2013 it reached 27%. How much has the increase decreased?"

No one answered his question.

Advertising revenue was the lifeblood of a TV station, especially for satellite TV stations. Money was not everything, and it was absolutely impossible to have no money. The satellite TV stations in remote provinces were almost becoming advertising stations.

Why? Wasn't it because of money? Nowadays, the state subsidies for satellite TV stations were decreasing year by year. For satellite TV stations, it was increasingly difficult to maintain a balance of payments and even make a profit.

Shonan TV was a big business, and its expenses increased year by year. The advertising revenue growth rate had fallen to the current level, and it was already a deep crisis. Anyone with a bit of brain could see it.

Although Lv Zhenhai, who just came to power, did not accept a mess, it was absolutely correct to say that it was a hot potato.

The pressure on him was greater than that of everyone else present!

Chapter 632

The atmosphere in the conference room became more and more depressed. An editor-in-chief of the satellite TV station reached out and pulled his collar, as if this could make himself breathe more smoothly, otherwise he would suffocate to death.

The person sitting next to him subconsciously took out a cigarette from his pocket. When he wanted to smoke one, he was shocked to realize that smoking was prohibited here, so he could only put it back awkwardly.

Who doesn't want Shonan TV to maintain its hegemony forever? Everyone is willing to see advertising revenue rising steadily, but the market is ever-changing. The higher you hold it up, the harder you fall. Shonan TV's current situation is pretty good.

No one answered Lv Zhenhai's question. Lv Zhenhai himself said the answer: "I've studied it carefully. Our Shonan TV's lack of growth in the past two years is inseparable from one person."

"I won't say the name of this person, but I believe you all know him!"

Lu Chen!

All the people present are the top executives of Shonan TV station. They are the real backbone elites. None of them are fools. Of course, they know the person Lv Zhenhai said very well.

As a star artist who has soared in popularity in the domestic entertainment industry in the past two years, Lu Chen and Shonan TV seem to be incompatible with each other. There are frequent conflicts between them. Although it can't be said that they are like fire and water, they are almost the kind of people who don't get along with each other.

If it's an ordinary star, even if he is very popular, Shonan TV can still regard him as an ant. There is no need to pay attention to him at all, and they can even use their position in the circle to suppress him.

But Lu Chen is completely different.

The feud between the two sides can be traced back to 15 years ago. Shonan TV had just launched the "Super Singer" talent show. After several battles, both overtly and covertly, Shonan TV lost, and lost very badly.

"Singing China", "Autumn in My Heart", "Full of Romance" … and now "The Voice of China", all of which are the pain of Shonan TV, like a sharp knife.

Lu Chen stepped on Shonan TV and climbed to the top!

Many people were unwilling to mention his name at all. Last time, Shonan TV had intended to use the Golden Luan Awards to repair their relationship with Lu Chen, but in the end, they were slapped in the face and almost became a joke in the industry.

However, Lv Zhenhai ruthlessly opened the wound and said bluntly, "I've looked into it in detail. We originally had no grudges with Lu Chen, but someone played a very bad role in it …"

Jin Hongwei!

A name immediately appeared in everyone's mind, and some of the smarter ones vaguely understood.

The reason why Shonan TV and Lu Chen have a grudge can be traced back to Jin Hongwei. At that time, "Super Singer" forcibly eliminated Lu Chen, not only missing a real genius, but also causing an uproar in public opinion.

It was also Jin Hongwei's relationship that was strong enough to suppress the matter and make Shonan TV lose face in vain.

Lv Zhenhai brought up the old matter again. This is to raise a knife to chop people!

Jin Hongwei can be regarded as an old relationship with Shonan TV. His Juxing Corporation has a lot of cooperation with Shonan TV, and he is one of the important figures who connect Shonan TV with Beijing's entertainment industry.

This big shot in the domestic entertainment industry has inextricably linked relationships with Shonan TV. Lv Zhenhai suddenly pointed his sword at Jin Hongwei, which really shocked everyone.

Isn't he afraid of Jin Hongwei's backlash?

Unless Lv Zhenhai got instructions from the upper echelons, his head must have been kicked by a donkey to openly express his dissatisfaction with Jin Hongwei.

Everyone looked at each other and didn't know what to say.

Lv Zhenhai's butcher's knife has been raised, and it is very likely that he is holding an imperial sword in his hand. In such a situation, does he really think that he doesn't dare to cut off his head?

Therefore, smart people know to be wise and protect themselves. Even those who intend to speak up for Jin Hongwei wisely shut their mouths, not wanting to touch Lv Zhenhai's bad luck.

Tonight, Lv Zhenhai is here to be the villain. "I propose to review the cooperation with Juxing Corporation, settle the matter that should be settled, and then show our sincerity to contact Chenfei Media more!"

Jin Hongwei is the boss of Juxing Corporation, and Lv Zhenhai undoubtedly wants to take drastic measures against Jin Hongwei. The so-called review is actually to suspend the cooperation, and kick Jin Hongwei away.

Jin Hongwei is known as the "godfather" of the entertainment management circle. Although this nickname was flattered by others, it is an indisputable fact that he has great power in the circle.

However, Jin Hongwei's power is great, to a large extent, because of his long-term cooperation with Shonan TV. Once this lifeline is cut off, it is simply a pipe dream for him to want to call the wind and summon the rain in the circle!

There is a trace of sadness in the hearts of several executives, but there are also a few who secretly gloat. Even within Shonan TV, there are many people who don't like Jin Hongwei and Juxing Corporation.

A supervisor hesitated for a moment and asked, "This, should we ask the leader of the company?"

Of course, he is talking about Lv Zhenhai's superior.

Lv Zhenhai glanced at the person lightly and said, "There is no need, this matter was decided by the top."

The supervisor was suddenly speechless, and his heart completely shrank.

He said this sentence, which is also worthy of Jin Hongwei.

Lv Zhenhai continued, "Now that" China's Voice "is in the limelight, it is difficult for our third season of" Super Singer "to make a difference in the ratings. I have applied for a delay in production, and …"

"As far as I know, after Lu Chen completes the production of" China's Voice ", he will most likely start shooting his new show" You from the Star ". We have to strive to cooperate with him once, and it is naturally best to win the premiere rights."

"But …"

Someone asked, "Didn't the talks break down last time?"

They have been slapped in the face once. Do they have to send their face to the door again? Where is the dignity of Shonan TV!

Lv Zhenhai said, "Last time was last time, this time is this time. As long as we show sincerity, there is no grudge that can't be resolved. Why can't we talk about it again?"

Everyone understood that tormenting Jin Hongwei was Lv Zhenhai's gift to Lu Chen!

Some people were indignant: "Director Lu, are we looking down on him by doing this?"

Lv Zhenhai was not angry. He picked up his teacup and took a sip, and said lightly, "Look at Beijing Television, and then look at Zhedong Satellite TV. What do you think?"

"Lu Chen is not an ordinary person. He is a star artist with the potential to dominate. Most importantly …"

"He is very young now, he still has a long future, and his contacts in the circle have accumulated very deep, and his future is limitless. Tell me, what are the benefits of fighting him?"

This time, everyone was silent.

Chapter 633

Beijing, Juxing Corporation's general manager's office.

The luxuriously decorated room was filled with smoke, and the air was filled with a choking smell. Jin Hongwei sat on the spacious office table, his bloodshot eyes staring at the phone on the table, as if something would jump out at any moment.

The ashtray next to the phone was filled with cigarette butts, and two crushed cigarette packs were thrown aside. It was a pitiful sight to behold.

As the boss of Juxing Corporation, a famous management company in Beijing's entertainment industry, Jin Hongwei had always been confident and proud. He had promoted countless celebrities through his hands, and many of them were big shots.

Although these big shots eventually flew away, they gave Jin Hongwei the title of "Godfather of Entertainment." Although he couldn't be said to be omnipotent in the domestic entertainment industry, there were few who didn't give him face.

Many newcomers and small-time celebrities racked their brains to sign with Juxing Corporation, because relying on Juxing Corporation's connections and resources, quickly becoming famous was not a dream.

Therefore, in this industry, whatever Jin Hongwei wanted, he could easily get.

However, in the past few days, he ran into trouble, big trouble!

First of all, a big project that he had been negotiating with Shonan TV had been put on hold. This was a television series with an investment of more than 100 million. Jin Hongwei had spent a lot of money to buy the rights, signed actors, and was ready to play big with Shonan TV.

He was confident that this IP adaptation could make a group of newcomers famous, wash away the poor operating conditions of Juxing Corporation in the past two years, and re-establish his position in the industry.

However, what Jin Hongwei didn't expect was that Shonan TV had promised him very well, and the internal PR was already done. They were only one step away from signing the contract, but in the end, they were hit in the head!

This directly stunned Jin Hongwei.

He had been preparing to shoot this TV series for at least a year. When he was looking for investors, he patted his chest and promised the investors that the partner would be Shonan TV, and that it would only premiere on Shonan TV.

Originally, this was a very logical thing to do. Although Jin Hongwei's roots were in Beijing, he had a long history of cooperation with Shonan TV. His connections were deep-rooted, and there was no one in the upper echelons of the satellite TV station who did not know him.

Moreover, this cooperation was also a good thing for Shonan TV.

Then why would there be a sudden change?

Of course, Jin Hongwei didn't want to give up. He immediately flew to Shacheng to find some connections, but his friends from the satellite TV station avoided him. They didn't pick up his calls, didn't see him, and didn't even dare to enter the TV station.

It was as if he had become an evil creature that everyone hated overnight.

Jin Hongwei would definitely not let it go after being rejected repeatedly. Even if he was going to die, he should at least die knowing the reason, right?

But before he could figure it out, bad news came from Beijing. Many contracted artists under Conglomerate filed a joint lawsuit in the court, asking to terminate the contract between the two parties.

As for the reason for the lawsuit, it was mainly that Conglomerate's contract was too harsh and seriously violated the artists' personal freedom. They even forced the artists to drink and eat with them.

This was big news. His nest was on fire. Jin Hongwei couldn't care less about Shonan TV. He quickly flew back to Beijing from Shacheng to put out the fire. He was exhausted from all the tossing and turning.

While dealing with the lawsuit, Jin Hongwei asked people around to inquire about the news, wanting to know who was dealing with him.

Shonan TV broke the contract and its artists betrayed them. It couldn't be a coincidence that these two major events happened together. Jin Hongwei had been in this circle for decades. He was very domineering and arrogant. He had offended many people.

In the past two days, Jin Hongwei couldn't eat well, sleep well, and had nightmares!

Ring ring ~

The phone on the desk suddenly rang, and the ringtone sounded particularly ear-piercing.

But Jin Hongwei seemed to have grabbed a life-saving straw and grabbed the phone with lightning speed.

"Hello?"

After talking with the person on the other side of the phone for a few minutes, his face turned from green to red, then white, and finally black!

Through the relationship of a scoundrel friend, Jin Hongwei finally learned the reason why Shonan TV broke the contract. It turned out that the newly appointed deputy director and program director of Shonan TV, Lv Zhenhai, was very disgusted with him and decided not to cooperate with Conglomerate.

When he first heard the news, Jin Hongwei felt it was incredible. Because when Lv Zhenhai took office, he personally went to Shacheng to pay his respects. Lv Zhenhai's attitude towards him was very intimate. How could he suddenly turn hostile?

Then the other party mentioned a person's name, and that was Lu Chen!

If Jin Hongwei was asked which star in the entertainment circle had the deepest impression, then Lu Chen would definitely be one of them. This young man, who rose rapidly in the entertainment circle, was simply a sore point for Jin Hongwei. He regarded him as an enemy.

The grudge between the two began when Lu Chen rejected him. Jin Hongwei also tried to suppress Lu Chen, but the result was that he was slapped in the face again and again.

Later, Lu Chen soared to the sky. Not only did he make a lot of contacts in the circle, but he also climbed up the relationship with the Li family. Jin Hongwei wanted to use some tricks, but he couldn't do anything. He could only watch the other party become the most popular star among the newcomers.

And Shonan TV chose to terminate the cooperation with him because of Lu Chen.

Jin Hongwei felt like vomiting blood, but there was nothing he could do.

He knew that Shonan TV must be unwilling to accept the current predicament of the current decline in the ratings of TV series and variety shows. They wanted to repair their relationship with the popularity king, Lu Chen, and then gave him as a meeting gift.

In the entertainment circle, who didn't know that Jin Hongwei and Lu Chen had a grudge?

Shonan TV turning hostile should be the first domino to topple. The betrayal of many artists under the Assembly of Stars was probably related to this matter, but he got the news too late.

And if he left the golden signboard of Shonan TV, what would he be left with?

Jin Hongwei suddenly felt a wave of fear.

At this moment, the room door was suddenly pushed open, and the secretary walked in, trembling with fear.

"Director Jin, someone is looking for you …"

Jin Hongwei suddenly became furious. "What are you doing! Didn't I tell you not to disturb me? I don't want to see anyone! "

The secretary was about to cry. She cowered to the side, and then two uniformed men behind her came forward. One of them said in a deep voice, "You are the General Manager of Juxing Corporation, Jin Hongwei?"

"I am the deputy captain of the Economic Investigation Team in Beijing …"

"You are suspected of contract fraud …"

It's over!

Looking at the two policemen who had just shown their identification, Jin Hongwei's mind was blank.

He knew that he was screwed this time, completely screwed!

Chapter 634

Jin Hongwei had fallen.

When Lu Chen received the news, he had just finished recording the latest episode of The Voice of China.

The call came from Beijing, and the informant was Lu Xi.

His sister was obviously very happy. Even Lu Chen, who was thousands of miles away, could feel her gloating mood.

Jin Hongwei's fall was actually a little unjust.

The cause of the incident was that Shonan TV suddenly cut off its cooperation with Juxing Corporation and killed a big project that Jin Hongwei was working on. As a result, it led to a series of repercussions, which eventually led to the downfall of this big shot in the entertainment industry.

Originally, Jin Hongwei was fine. Shonan TV cutting off their cooperation would at most deal a heavy blow to his career. However, he had made too many enemies in the industry, and had been too arrogant and domineering in the past. In the end, he was reported for contract fraud and was invited to the police station for tea.

Then, when the police searched Juxing Corporation, they found a lot of illegal evidence. The worst thing was that they found a large amount of drugs in Jin Hongwei's house.

This time, Jin Hongwei's life was really at stake. The domestic attitude towards drug crimes had always been extremely strict. No matter how powerful Jin Hongwei was, he would still be sentenced to death if he touched this red line.

The drugs he hid in the villa were not for his own use, but to control several of his artists. Such shameful methods were nothing new in the entertainment industry. Being caught in the act was a big deal.

Lu Xi said, "Just based on the drugs he hid, he should be sentenced to life imprisonment at the very least!"

Jin Hongwei had connections in the upper echelons, but not only could his connections not help him at this time, they even became his death talisman. More dirty deeds were exposed, but they were controlled by public opinion, so ordinary people did not know about it.

In short, this time, Jin Hongwei was 100% done for. He would basically spend the rest of his life in prison. The famous Juxing Corporation in the industry had already fallen, becoming a fat piece of meat that people in the industry fought over.

To be honest, if it weren't for his sister's call, Lu Chen would have almost forgotten about Jin Hongwei.

However, Lu Chen did not feel the slightest bit of sympathy for his misfortune. Instead, he felt delighted.

Jin Hongwei had done so many filthy things, it was too late for him to receive his retribution.

What he didn't expect was that what Lu Xi said was actually related to him.

That was, the reason why Shonan TV interrupted its cooperation with Juxing Corporation, causing Jin Hongwei to be pushed down by everyone, was because Shonan TV intended to repair its relationship with him.

Lv Zhen Hai, the deputy director and program director of Shonan TV, expressed his appreciation for Lu Chen in public!

Lu Xi said disdainfully, "Even they have such a day. If they knew this day would come, they wouldn't have done it in the first place!"

Her sister had always been brooding over Shonan TV's suppression of Lu Chen in the past two years. Today, she finally had her revenge. "It's too late!"

Lu Chen smiled and sighed in his heart. The world was really unpredictable.

After ending the call with Lu Xi, Chen Fei'er asked curiously, "What happened?"

When her sister called, she was next to Lu Chen. She vaguely heard something, but she didn't hear it clearly.

So, Lu Chen told her the whole story.

Chen Fei'er also felt delighted after hearing it. "This person should have been dealt with long ago. He's too disgusting!"

Back then, she had signed with Juxing Corporation, so she had a good understanding of Jin Hongwei's character. If it weren't for Tan Hong's help, it wouldn't have been easy to get out of this big hole. Fortunately, she escaped in time.

After successfully leaving Juxing Corporation, Chen Fei'er opened her own studio and had a new career development.

Even Chen Fei'er, who had always been kind and had a good reputation in the circle, was gloating over Jin Hongwei's misfortune. Needless to say, Jin Hongwei's enemies were even more so. Now that he was in prison, there were naturally some people who secretly pushed him — at least, it could make Jin Hongwei's backer shrink back.

The downfall of Jin Hongwei actually didn't affect Lu Chen much. Instead, it was Shonan TV's intention to repair their relationship with him, which wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

Although the ratings had been declining in recent years, Shonan TV was still the number one local satellite TV station. It had a huge influence in the industry and was very strong.

Although Lu Chen wasn't afraid of Shonan TV at all, if Shonan TV was willing to put down their status, he wouldn't slap them in the face and offend them to death. Because there was no deep hatred between the two sides, it was nothing more than a dispute of interests.

Jin Hongwei was finished, and the original grievances could almost be resolved. If Shonan TV came up with enough sincere conditions to cooperate with him, Lu Chen could fully consider it.

His cooperation with Beijing Television and Zhedong Satellite TV was very pleasant, but it was impossible for Chenfei Media to put all the eggs in one or two baskets.

Of course, Lu Chen wouldn't think about these things now, and he also left Jin Hongwei behind.

While "China's Voice" was stepping up the recording, the negotiations between Happy Entertainment and QQ Games, after more than a week of tug-of-war, finally had a result.

QQ Games fully acquired Happy Network and "Happy Farm" at a price of 575 million yuan, which was several times higher than their initial offer, which could be described as full of sincerity.

What Happy Entertainment paid was not only the phenomenal casual game "Happy Farm", but also the subsequent development version of "Happy Farm", as well as the copyrights of derivative games such as "Happy Fishery" and "Happy Ranch".

This acquisition could be described as a win-win situation. Happy Entertainment got a sum of cash that was urgently needed for expansion, and QQ Games also got a heavyweight product, which not only completely made up for the previous weaknesses, but also relied on the powerful resources of QQ to recover the cost and realize profits.

On June 24, the two sides signed a formal transfer contract in Hangzhou.

The negotiation team from Beijing played an important role in it. Without the help of several foreign aid, it was really impossible for Happy Entertainment to bite off a piece of meat from QQ Games alone.

And this deal also caused a great sensation in the industry. Everyone didn't expect that the newly emerged Happy Entertainment would actually sell the hen that laid the golden eggs.

In many people's view, Happy Entertainment was killing the goose that laid the golden eggs, and even looked down on Lu Chen, the actual controller of Happy Entertainment, a little bit, thinking that he didn't have a long-term vision and only cared about the small profits in front of him.

Lu Chen just smiled at such remarks.

Others only knew that he sold a golden hen, but they didn't know that he had a flock of golden hens. He sold one in order to build a bigger and better chicken coop in a short time.

The start of Happy Entertainment has just begun, and "Happy Farm" will by no means be the last glory!

Chapter 635

575 million, QQ Games bought Happy Network, and "Happy Farm" changed owners!

This news spread all over the country at the speed of light, and unsurprisingly became the focus of heated discussion on the Internet.

As a small company that has just been established for less than half a year, Happy Entertainment, with a registered capital of only 5 million, has undoubtedly created a legend in the industry.

More inside stories were dug out, and the most talked about was the owner of Happy Entertainment, Lu Chen.

Many people felt that their common sense had been subverted.

Lu Chen made his debut as a singer. His musical talent has long been recognized. After he became famous, he wrote and acted in two popular TV series, and then launched a movie with a box office of more than one billion. His ability to make money simply made people envious and jealous.

But who would have thought that Lu Chen's investment in the game industry also had such a brilliant vision, and insiders revealed that the idea of "Happy Farm" came from Lu Chen himself!

Tall, handsome, talented, and strong ability to invest and make money, the young and unmarried Lu Chen has become the most dazzling diamond bachelor in the entertainment industry.

Chen Fei'er jokingly said to him that if he moved to Xiangjiang or Baodao and had the will, it was estimated that many women inside and outside the circle would be willing to fight for the position of the second wife or third wife.

For such a statement, Lu Chen wisely chose to pretend to be deaf and mute – Chen Fei'er's jealousy was also quite strong.

But some things can't be pretended to be deaf and mute.

Right now, he was in the limelight too much, and the quick money was a bit hot.

After careful consideration, Lu Chen discussed with his sister and others, and the funds from the sale of "Happy Farm" were distributed after taxes were deducted.

First, they bought a two-story office building in the newly completed Huanya Digital Building in the Binjiang IT Industrial Park, with a total area of 2200 square meters, as the new headquarters of Happy Entertainment, and then recruited staff.

The Huanya Digital Building was one of the landmarks of the industrial park, and the price was naturally not cheap. Happy Entertainment paid 70 million for it.

Lu Chen took out another 150 million yuan as a dividend. He personally received 120 million yuan, and another 15 million yuan was given to Gao He and his wife. The other 15 million yuan was rewarded to all the employees of the company according to the proportion of contribution. The least amount was tens of thousands. It could be said that everyone was happy.

Of course, because Lu Chen paid for the house last time, most of the dividends of the Taka couple returned to Lu Chen's hands.

The remaining 270 million would be used for the expansion of the company's operating funds, which would be invested in the purchase of equipment, the increase of professional staff, and new projects.

Finally, Lu Chen announced on his personal blog that he would donate 100 million yuan to the Chen Fei Charity Fund to expand the scope of the charity fund's assistance. It would no longer be limited to assistance for poor leukemia patients, but it would also increase the number of assistance programs for poor children and adolescents.

Such a large donation immediately caused a sensation in the country!

It's not new for stars to do charity. There are also many artists in the circle who are good at donating, but it's really the first time for Lu Chen to donate hundreds of millions of yuan at one time. (TN:

Most importantly, after more than a year of operation, the Chen Fei Charity Fund had established a very good reputation among the public. Information was open, and the accounts were clear. It had actually helped many poor leukemia patients.

Compared with the show-style donations of many stars, and those charity organizations that are heavily shady, the Chen Fei Charity Fund co-founded by Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er and them was undoubtedly a real clean stream!

On the second day after Lu Chen announced the donation, the official V of the Chen Fei Charity Fund posted a 100 million yuan check on his blog to prove that Lu Chen wasn't just talking, but actually took out real money.

In this way, the after-tax proceeds from the sale of "Happy Farm" were basically spent by Lu Chen.

On June 28, China Youth Daily published the news of Lu Chen's donation of 100 million yuan on its front page. While introducing Lu Chen in detail, it praised him as a model of young artists in the new era.

China Youth Daily was a major newspaper at the central level. To be able to get positive reports and honorary praise from China Youth Daily was equivalent to putting on a thick layer of protective armor for Lu Chen. If the ordinary media wanted to discredit him, they would have to weigh the consequences.

After the article in China Youth Daily was published, Li Murong, who was far away in Beijing, took the initiative to call Lu Chen for the first time, and praised him a lot in his words.

The eldest son of the Li family is extremely low-key in the circle and lives an almost semi-secluded life. Lu Chen met Li Mubai, and then met his eldest brother, but he only met him a few times.

Usually, the contact between the Li family and Lu Chen is completed through Li Mushi and Li Mubai. Li Murong basically doesn't ask about his younger brother and sister's affairs.

So, it's really not easy for him to take the initiative to call Lu Chen.

Li Murong revealed on the phone that the reason why Lu Chen was able to get the focus of China Youth Daily and even be held up as a model was not only because Lu Chen donated 100 million yuan, but also because as an artist, his image has always been very good. There were no scandals, and even few scandals.

Nowadays, the domestic entertainment market is getting bigger and bigger, and the entertainment industry has become a considerable part of the national economy. But when the plate is big, some chaos is inevitable.

Especially nowadays, star artists often take drugs, go whoring, have an affair, and drive drunk. In order to get ahead, they will do anything. There is no bottom line in all kinds of hype. The image of the entertainment industry in the public is getting worse and worse.

Of course, the relevant state management departments can't ignore this. It is imperative to stir up turbidity and clear up turbidity. Lu Chen also happened to enter the line of sight of the senior management.

With this honor in hand, as long as he doesn't make a mistake, there will be no big obstacles to his future development in the upper levels, and he can even get a lot of help.

Don't look at him throwing out 100 million yuan now. What he can get in the future is far more than that!

Li Murong and Lu Chen talked on the phone for more than half an hour.

After that, Lu Chen thought quietly for a long time alone, and had new ideas about his future path.

Until Chen Fei 'er, who was dressed up, came in and said, "Are you ready? We can almost go. "

Lu Chen came to his senses, got up and said, "Okay, let's go."

Chen Fei 'er asked curiously, "What were you thinking about just now? You look like you're lost in thought. "

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "Nothing. Let's go quickly, lest Little Xue gets anxious."

Chen Fei 'er didn't ask much. She carefully tidied up Lu Chen's shirt, and then reached out to take his arm.

The two looked at each other and smiled, and everything was said without words.

Chapter 636

Zhedong Normal University, Room 405, Building 5, Girls' Dormitory Building.

Two sets of bunk beds and a double desk filled up the small room, leaving only a space for walking in the middle. However, both the walls and the floor were clean and tidy. There were many adorable decorations in the room, and there was a faint smell in the air. It was the unique smell of young girls.

Lu Xue sat cross-legged on the bed, holding her mobile phone and lost in thought.

She had been studying at this university for a year, and in a few days, she would go home for the summer vacation.

Last year's college entrance examination, Lu Xue did very well. With her grades, it was no problem for her to enter a better university, but she still chose Zhedong Normal University because she had always wanted to be a teacher.

How good it was to be a teacher. Not only did she have weekends, but she also had summer and winter vacations. She could reprimand the naughty children …

Moreover, Lu Xue was studying art. It would be even easier to be an art teacher in the future. She liked drawing, and she had a talent in this area, which was the most suitable.

Lu Xue was also very happy during this year of university life. She had established a good relationship with the other three girls in the dormitory. She had her own bosom friends, and her life had entered a new stage.

Most importantly, she had a brother that everyone envied.

It was just that since entering Zhedong Normal University, Lu Xue had never mentioned her brother to others. The main reason was that she didn't want to be the object of others' criticism.

But today's situation was different.

Squeak ~

The door of the room was pushed open, and three girls came in, talking and laughing, which also interrupted Lu Xue's thoughts.

"Xiaoxue, didn't you say that someone wanted to invite us to dinner? It's almost 5 o 'clock now! "

The one who spoke was the eldest of the four girls, Wang Yan, a Xiang girl with a shrewd and straightforward personality: "Did someone stand you up? Then let's go out and eat by ourselves. We'll split the bill! "

The girl in the red dress behind Wang Yan pursed her lips and smiled: "Whoever dares to stand up our little sister Xiaoxue will be banned!"

The girl in the red dress was Lin Yuyan, a native of Hangzhou. She was the most beautiful of the four girls. She was the flower of the Chinese Department, so she usually had many suitors, but she had high standards and was still single.

Lin Yuyan and Lu Xue hit it off the best, and their relationship was extremely good.

The last girl in a white dress was called Bai Fangfang. She was from Shanghai. She was beautiful and smart. She asked curiously, "Xiao Xue, can you tell us who's treating us? Could it be a secret lover that you have hidden outside? "

Lu Xue blushed and reached out to pat Bai Fangfang. "What secret lover? That sounds awful. That's my brother!"

"Your brother?"

Bai Fangfang nimbly dodged to the side and said in surprise, "Your brother? Since when did you have a brother? I've never heard you mention him before. Is he a lover? "

Wang Yan and Lin Yuyan laughed so hard that they were trembling. Lu Xue was completely speechless. She could only make a disdainful gesture at Bai Fangfang and did not want to explain anymore — they would be in for a treat later!

"The brightest star in the night sky ~"

At that moment, her phone suddenly rang. The ringtone was Lu Chen's "The brightest star in the night sky."

Lu Xue's eyes suddenly lit up. She could not care less about Bai Fangfang and picked up the phone as fast as she could. "Brother?"

"Yes, yes, I know. I'll be right there. Wait for me!"

Bai Fangfang and Wang Yan looked at each other. Was it really Lu Xue's brother who invited them to dinner?

Lu Xue hung up the phone and waved it at them proudly. "My brother is outside the school. Let's go together!"

Lin Yuyan was surprised. "Xiao Xue, is that really your brother?"

Lu Xue could not help but roll her eyes. She said with certainty, "Yes, he is my brother!"

Seeing her so serious, everyone finally believed her.

"Ah!"

Wang Yan quickly said, "Then I need to comb my hair first. It'll be done in a few minutes."

"Me too!"

"Then I'll touch up my makeup."

Although it was said to be a few minutes, when the girls started to dress up, the time really did not count. If it were not for Lu Xue's frequent urging, it was estimated that they would not be able to leave the dormitory for at least half an hour.

Even so, when they arrived at the dormitory, it was already past 5 o 'clock.

"Xiao Xue …"

A tall boy came over with a bouquet of flowers and stared eagerly at Lu Xue.

Outside the entrance of the female dormitory, there were often many boys waiting. Most of these boys were not from the school. They were either there to woo a girl or to take her out on a date. It was a sight to behold in the university.

Usually, all kinds of confession, courtship, and even marriage proposals were frequently seen. Everyone was already used to it.

This boy was nearly 1.8 meters tall, fair and clean, at least much better than the ugly boys next to him. But in Lu Xue's eyes, he was no different from a fly.

She stopped, frowned and said, "Wu Hao, I'm not that familiar with you, so don't call me Xiao Xue. What do you want?"

The tall boy showed a trace of frustration and immediately smiled. "Xiao … Lu Xue, I want to invite you to dinner and then watch a movie tonight. How about it? I've already bought the tickets. "

Lu Xue lightly said, "Thank you, but I already have an appointment. Goodbye."

She didn't even pay attention to the flowers that the other party offered her and pulled Lin Yuyan away.

This Wu Hao was her senior, but he was just a student in the Chinese Department. Relying on his talent and family background, he kept pestering her, which annoyed her. She never gave him a good face, let alone today.

Wang Yan and Bai Fangfang quickly followed.

Wang Yan and Wu Hao knew each other. When she passed by him, she said, "Xiao Xue really has an appointment. Someone invited us to dinner tonight, so you should go back."

She said it with good intentions, but when Wu Hao heard it, he felt like he was struck by lightning.

Looking at Lu Xue's back as she left, he gritted his teeth and followed her all the way.

He wanted to see what kind of person could invite Lu Xue out!

Lu Xue did not notice that there was someone following her. She was afraid that the person would be anxious, so she pulled Lin Yuyan and quickened her pace. Soon, they arrived at the gate of Beijing Normal University.

Near the evening, there were always a lot of cars parked on the road outside the gate of Beijing Normal University. Today was no exception, but Lu Xue quickly found her target.

A dozen meters away, there was a black Mercedes-Benz parked. A tall young man wearing sunglasses leaned on the door and looked around.

"Brother!"

Lu Xue hurriedly called out, smiling like a flower as she waved at the other party.

The three girls with Lu Xue noticed the young man, and their hearts were full of curiosity.

This is Lu Xue's brother? He looks very cool!

Chapter 637

Lu Xue quickened her pace and trotted. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on her body, as if she was covered with a light golden coat. Her long hair and skirt were flying, and the joyful smile on her face was like a blooming summer flower, with an indescribable youthful beauty, which made people standing on the roadside stare at her.

However, like a bird flying to the woods, she threw herself into the arms of the tall young man standing beside the Mercedes-Benz.

Alas!

People who saw this scene all sighed in their hearts, with indescribable complex feelings.

Wu Hao, who had just appeared at the school gate, also happened to see this scene. He suddenly felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He never dreamed that the goddess he admired would be so intimate with another man in public.

A stream of hot blood rushed into his brain, and Wu Hao immediately lost his mind, suddenly speeding up his pace and rushing forward.

But when he was a few steps away from the young man, he suddenly felt guilty and timid, because the young man wearing sunglasses was taller than him, and although he couldn't see his face completely, he was definitely more handsome than him.

Moreover, he was rich. This Mercedes-Benz exuded a luxurious atmosphere, and it couldn't be bought without one or two million yuan. This was a real tall, rich, and handsome man!

Wu Hao's family was not bad, but compared with this man … there was no comparison at all!

"Little … Lu Xue, who is he?"

Wu Hao was extremely unwilling to run over, and after struggling in his heart for a few times, he still opened his mouth to ask.

Lu Xue turned her head and saw Wu Hao. She couldn't help but be stunned, and immediately showed a look of disgust, "Wu Hao, I have nothing to say to you, please don't harass me in the future, thank you!"

The tall man holding Lu Xue frowned, and his breath suddenly became cold.

Wu Hao suddenly felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, not only because of Lu Xue's disgust, but also because of the invisible pressure exerted by this man. His lips moved a few times, and he wanted to say something, but he couldn't say anything. In the end, he turned around and left with no face.

If he continued to stay, he would be humiliated. In addition to becoming a joke, what else could he do?

Lu Xue grumbled discontentedly. The tall man shook his head and let her go.

At this time, Wang Yan, Bai Fangfang, and Lin Yuyan all rushed over. Wang Yan glanced at Wu Hao with disgust as he brushed past her — she never had a good impression of this sticky candy.

Her girlfriends looked at the tall man curiously.

This is Lu Xue's brother? How cool!

Lu Xue quickly introduced, "Brother, they are all my roommates. Let's get in the car first."

It was too eye-catching here. The small accident just now had attracted a lot of attention.

She did not want to expose her brother's "true colors" immediately.

The tall man nodded and said, "Okay, let's talk in the car."

He opened the car door for the girls in a gentlemanly manner. Lu Xue naturally sat in the front passenger seat, while Wang Yan and the other two sat in the back seat.

After getting in the car and closing the door, cutting off the sight from the outside, Lu Xue finally let out a sigh of relief and officially introduced him to her friends, "This is my brother, Lu Chen."

Lu Chen took off his sunglasses and turned to the three girls with a smile, "Hello."

Wang Yan, Bai Fangfang, and Lin Yuyan were stunned!

They would never have dreamed that Lu Xue's brother was Lu Chen, the Lu Chen who sang "You Who Sat Next To Me", the Lu Chen who starred in "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance", and the Lu Chen who filmed "A Chinese Ghost Story".

He was also one of the four mentors of "China's Voice", Lu Chen!

No one could believe their eyes, but the truth was right in front of them. They had no choice but to believe it!

Wang Yan mumbled, "Oh my god, I'm not dreaming, am I?"

Lin Yuyan looked at Lu Chen without saying a word, her pretty face blushing shyly. She was a fan of Lu Chen and often mentioned Lu Chen in front of Lu Xue. Who would have thought that Lu Xue was Lu Chen's biological sister?

Bai Fangfang snapped out of her daze and grabbed Lu Xue's arm, gritting her teeth and saying, "Well done, Lu Xue, you actually hid your brother so deeply. How many feelings have you cheated on us?"

Lu Xue giggled and begged for mercy, "Haven't I introduced him to you now?"

She then added, "Besides, there's no point in telling you. My brother already has a girlfriend!"

Lu Chen did not know whether to laugh or cry.

Wang Yan, Bai Fangfang, and Lin Yuyan all blushed.

Who didn't know that Lu Chen's girlfriend was Chen Fei 'er, the queen of the music industry? They were the best couple in the entertainment industry.

"Damn Xiaoxue, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Lu Xue proudly introduced her three roommates to Lu Chen, and the atmosphere in the car finally returned to normal.

Lu Chen said, "Thank you for taking care of Xiaoxue. She's very naughty. She must have troubled you a lot, right?"

The three girls immediately turned into good ladies and said that it was no trouble at all. Xiaoxue was very good.

In the midst of laughter, Lu Chen drove the four girls to a private club that had a reservation.

Private clubs first appeared in Beijing, and later spread to the big cities in the south. Of course, Hangzhou also had high-end private clubs. Usually, only members could enter this special circle to spend money.

This club was very famous in Hangzhou. Lu Chen relied on Tian Tian's recommendation to get a membership. Of course, with his current identity and fame, except for a few top circles, there were few people who were not willing to accept him.

In the reserved private room, Chen Fei 'er and Tian Tian were already there.

"Sister-in-law!"

Seeing Chen Fei 'er, Lu Xue's mouth seemed to be smeared with honey: "You've become a lot more beautiful."

She directly blamed Chen Fei 'er.

Chen Fei 'er really doted on Lu Xue. It was not just the kind of love that extended to her, but the kind of love that came from the heart.

She hugged Lu Xue and chatted intimately. She also took out a gift that she had already prepared for Lu Xue.

A Cartier diamond bracelet.

Lu Xue happily smiled and introduced her three friends to Chen Fei 'er.

Seeing Chen Fei 'er, Wang Yan, Bai Fangfang, and Lin Yuyan were a lot more reserved. Because even Lin Yuyan, the most beautiful of the three, was crushed by the Heavenly Queen of the music industry in all aspects. The only advantage she had was probably her youth.

In terms of appearance, they couldn't even compare to Tian Tian.

Chen Fei 'er didn't put on the airs of a big star. She was very easygoing and polite to Lu Xue's three friends. She smiled and talked freely, and soon the atmosphere in the private room became harmonious.

Lu Chen was really happy. The room was full of pleasant fragrance. Lu Xue's three roommates at least had the appearance of an average person. It was not an exaggeration to say that all of them were young and beautiful.

Although he had no other desire besides Chen Fei 'er, he still felt a kind of intoxicated feeling.

Chapter 638

The first season of "The Voice of China" premiered on Zhedong Satellite TV Station on May 19. By the time colleges and universities across the country began their summer break, it had already aired seven episodes in a row.

This new form of reality singing talent show attracted a lot of attention from the beginning. The lineup of four big-name mentors was eye-catching, and the premiere episode's ratings did not disappoint either. The average rating was 2.26%, with the highest rating exceeding 2.50%, reaching the top of the domestic TV variety rankings in one fell swoop.

However, what really shocked people was yet to come. In the following few episodes, "The Voice of China" simply swept the market. The ratings continued to rise, easily breaking through the phenomenal threshold and becoming the most eye-catching variety show in recent years.

By the seventh episode on June 30th, the average viewership rating had reached an outrageous 6.35%, directly crushing the second ranked talent show into dregs!

While the industry colleagues were shocked, they also conducted in-depth research on "The Voice of China".

"The Voice of China" was undoubtedly very unique. In terms of format, it had many innovations compared to the previous programs of the same genre that quickly became routine.

The most obvious was undoubtedly the four rotating chairs for mentors. The concept of the blind selection by the mentors was really amazing. First of all, it ensured the fairness of the selection. It did not look at the person or face, only listening to the voice. It was completely in line with the theme of the show.

After "The Voice of China" became popular, there were many parody shows on the internet. Many netizens used their own or office chairs as props to imitate the blind selection of the mentors. The funny short videos were quite popular and had a high number of views.

Then, the two-way selection of the mentors and contestants was another highlight. In previous shows, the judges chose the contestants, but the contestants of "The Voice of China" could choose their mentors. As long as more than one mentor turned their back during the blind selection, they would have the right to choose.

When multiple mentors turned their backs, the mentors would even fight for the contestant. Big increase the interest of the show, adding more suspense to the selection, so the audience felt that it was particularly attractive.

Later on, when the mentors' teams competed against each other, it would undoubtedly capture the audience's hearts.

Other than these highlights, China's Voice also had quite a few minor details. For example, in the show, the singers were only allowed to sing Chinese songs. Foreign songs were not allowed to appear on stage. Although some singers who excelled in English songs expressed their dissatisfaction with this, they were unable to sway the producers' decision.

Don't think that it was just a small rule, but it gave the audience a very good impression and recognition of China's Voice. That was because in past singing talent shows, there were many singers who liked to sing in English. However, many of the judges were especially fond of it, and the vast majority of the audience could not understand it. Thus, there was an invisible distance between them and Big.

With a novel concept coupled with down-to-earth rules, outstanding contestants, and a strong team of mentors, The Voice of China's success was by no means a fluke.

The extremely high viewership ratings of China's Top Voice had also brought great benefits to the show's producers and broadcasters.

First of all, Star Factory Media was an unknown newcomer in the circle. Apart from the small circle in Hangzhou, no one knew about it.

But now, the name and logo of Star Factory Media were transmitted to thousands of TV screens along with China's Top Voice. The limelight was so strong that it embarrassed its peers, and the people seeking cooperation were almost breaking the threshold.

China's Top Voice produced by Star Factory Media signed a VAM agreement with Zhedong Satellite TV. The money was calculated according to the ratings. The higher the ratings, the more money it could get, so the rising ratings brought Star Factory a rolling source of money.

However, Zhedong Satellite TV was very happy to pay the money, because the ratings of the program were directly linked to advertising income. Although the price of the title sponsorship, sponsorship, insertion, and other advertising contracts in the early stage were not very high, but if a new brand wanted to squeeze in, it would have to pay a lot of money.

In addition, Zhedong Satellite TV also had the advertisement for The Voice concert in their hands. Now the price tag had been raised to a staggering level, and there were many big brands seeking advertising cooperation for the next season.

Therefore, no matter how much money was given to Star Factory Media, it was nothing compared to these advertising fees.

In such a good situation, Zhedong Satellite TV is planning to hold an open tender for the advertising of the second season of China's Top Voice next year, according to the model of CCTV.

Zhedong Satellite TV will definitely make a lot of money, but making money is one thing. On the other hand, Zhedong Satellite TV has made a great turnaround in variety shows, and has greatly expanded its own influence.

"China's Top Voice" is so popular that Shonan TV's "Super Singer" and Beijing Television's "Singing China", which were originally scheduled to start in June, have been delayed, and the auditions are expected to start at the end of July.

Although the explanation given by the two satellite TV stations is organizational reasons, everyone knows that this is just an excuse. The real reason is that neither of them has any confidence to fight head-on with "China's Top Voice", and in order to ensure the ratings, they have to avoid the sharp edge.

Beijing Television is one thing, but Shonan TV, as the number one overlord of the local satellite TV stations, has also chosen to avoid the battle. Even if it is a wise move, it still makes people feel very different.

In addition to Star Factory Media and Zhedong Satellite TV, the four mentors have also gained a lot of popularity and attention through this program. Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were already very popular. Shi Fang and Liao Jia have truly returned to the public's attention, and on the basis of their original deep foundation, they have reached a new height!

As for the students, the singers who performed the best in the first seven episodes have become popular. Their personal Tieba has been quickly established, the number of followers has skyrocketed, and they have their own market value.

The most typical example is Anxin, the originally unknown bar singer, who was offered a price of more than 100,000 yuan for a performance. Although it was only a temporary offer, it was enough to prove her popularity.

This is the cluster effect brought about by a phenomenal program. Everyone is a winner, and the brand effect formed by "China's Top Voice" in a short period of time will only bring more and more benefits.

This well-known brand belongs to Star Factory Media, and Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er jointly hold a large amount of shares in Star Factory Media. Compared to Lu Chen's previous investment in Happy Entertainment, the return is not inferior at all!

This undoubtedly once again put a new halo on Lu Chen.

On July 2nd, Lu Chen drove from Hangzhou to his hometown in Binhai with Chen Fei 'er and Lu Xue, who had just finished her summer vacation, plus a special guest.

Chapter 639

The first season of China's Voice had a total of 14 episodes, with a grand concert to be held in Hangzhou at the end, making it 15 episodes in total.

By the time Lu Chen left Hangzhou to return to his hometown, all 14 episodes of the show had already been recorded.

This was also the usual practice for domestic talent shows. What the audience saw on television was not a live broadcast, but content that had been meticulously edited to achieve the best effect.

In addition, there were also the judges and mentors. It was impossible for them to stay in the same place for two to three months, or to travel back and forth once a week for the recording.

After recording 14 episodes, Liao Jia returned to Beijing. He would film two commercials in Beijing and make a cameo appearance in a movie before flying to Australia for a vacation. He would return to Hangzhou in late August to participate in The Voice of China's concert.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er stayed in Hangzhou for two more days. After Lu Xue's summer break ended, the three of them went to Binhai together.

However, they brought another guest with them.

That was Shi Fang.

After spending more than a month together, Shi Fang and Chen Fei 'er became very good friends, and did not treat Lu Chen as an outsider.

Although in terms of status in the circle, Shi Fang's seniority is higher than Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er, but she interacts with the two of them on the same generation and calls them sisters and brother.

Originally, after recording China's Voice, Shi Fang was going back to Xiangjiang. However, when she heard that Lu Chen was going back to his hometown, she was interested to see the scenery of Binhai and pay a visit to Lu Chen's mother.

How could Lu Chen not welcome her? The three of them became four, and a Mercedes-Benz was just right.

Lu Xue was overjoyed. She was Shi Fang's fan, so she took the opportunity to get intimate with her idol. She took more than ten photos with her phone.

Hangzhou was not far from Binhai, and it only took two hours on the highway. The group set off at 2pm, and arrived at Binhai City around 4pm.

Shi Fang curiously looked at the street view of Huhai through the window and said in surprise, "Your hometown is very prosperous."

Although Binhai was a county-level city, because it was located on the southeast coast, and there were many businessmen and factories in Binhai, the local economy was very prosperous, and the urban construction was changing with each passing day. Although it could not be compared with a provincial capital city like Hangzhou, there were also tall buildings on both sides of the main road, which was very imposing.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's not bad. It's been developing quite fast in the past few years. A lot of tall buildings have been built."

Shi Fang sighed and said, "When I was in Xiangjiang, I often heard people say that except for Beijing, Shanghai and Shenhua, the other places in the mainland are very backward. Only after coming to the mainland this time did I know what is called seeing is believing."

Shi Fang was a native of Xiangjiang. Her ancestors could be traced back to the immigrants who moved to Xiangjiang from Hunan and Hubei at the end of the Qing Dynasty. The number of times she came to the mainland could be counted on one hand. In the past, she had only been to the capital and Huacheng. She had never been to the small cities below.

For a long time, Xiangjiang's economy was more developed than the mainland. Many people in Xiangjiang, including the Xiangjiang media, always had a sense of superiority and regarded the mainland as a poor and backward area. Even if the mainland's economy was developing rapidly in recent years, the media rarely reported it.

Therefore, many people in Xiangjiang who had never been to the mainland read some biased newspaper news and thought that the mainland was only developed in places like Beijing and Shanghai, and other places were still poor.

Even Shi Fang was misled.

The Mercedes-Benz drove through the main road, turned into another road, and soon arrived at Jingsheng District.

In the Lu family's villa, Fang Yun had been waiting for a long time.

Yesterday, Lu Chen had talked to her mother on the phone. Fang Yun already knew that Chen Fei 'er and Shi Fang would come together. When she saw her son, daughter and future daughter-in-law getting out of the car, she couldn't help but show a happy smile on her face.

"Mom!"

Lu Xue ran up like a happy little rabbit, opened her arms and hugged Fang Yun: "We're back!"

"You child …"

Fang Yun patted her affectionately: "You're a college student, but you still don't know how to behave!"

There were guests here! Lu Xue stuck out her tongue and quickly let go of Fang Yun.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er went forward together. Chen Fei' er was already very familiar with Fang Yun: "Auntie …"

Then she solemnly introduced Shi Fang as a guest.

Shi Fang said very politely: "Mrs. Lu, I'm Shi Fang. Sorry to bother you."

Fang Yun held her hand with a smile and said: "Welcome, Miss Shi is really a distinguished guest. I can't wait to welcome you. You can treat this as your own home. Don't be polite!"

Shi Fang said with a smile: "Thank you …"

Lu Chen and others would stay in Binhai for three days. During these three days, Shi Fang lived in the Lu family's villa and left her assistant in Hangzhou. She came here as a friend.

After a pause, she sincerely praised: "Mrs. Lu, you are young and beautiful. I have to ask you for the secret of skin care."

Fang Yun was a famous beauty when she was young. Otherwise, she would not have given birth to such a "good breed" like the three siblings of the Lu family. She was born with good skin and did not look old in her forties.

However, in the few years after Lu Qingsheng's death, in order to pay off the debts of the family, Fang Yun lived very hard and became a lot haggard day and night. But in the past two years, her complexion not only recovered to its original appearance, but also became even better.

When she stood together with Chen Fei 'er, people would believe that she was a sister. No wonder Shi Fang was surprised.

Fang Yun smiled: "Miss Shi is really young and beautiful. Let's go inside and talk."

In the evening, Fang Yun cooked in person and used all her strength to make a table of delicious food for the guests who came from afar, which made Shi Fang eat full of praise.

People like her, who usually paid great attention to diet, ate until they were 80 or 90% full.

The dinner was joyous and harmonious.

After dinner, Chen Fei 'er and Lu Xue scrambled to wash the dishes. In the end, Lu Xue won. Chen Fei' er had to take Shi Fang to have tea and chat with her.

Lu Chen also had something to say to his mother: "Mom, I bought a big house in Hangzhou. Now Lu Xue is also studying in Hangzhou. Why don't you also move to Hangzhou, so that you won't be lonely here?"

Fang Yun shook her head with a smile and said: "I haven't retired yet. Why should I go to Hangzhou? Besides, although you are not here, I am not lonely. I have no relatives or friends in Hangzhou! "

"Don't worry about me. I am very good now. If you really care about your mother, then marry Fei 'er as soon as possible and have a child for me to take care of, so that I won't be lonely."

What his mother said was so reasonable that Lu Chen was speechless.

In fact, no matter how successful he was outside and how much money he made, the most nostalgic thing in his heart was still the days when his family was together and lived happily together.

Chapter 640

Originally, Lu Chen planned to stay in Binhai for three days and take Shi Fang to enjoy the local scenery of Binhai.

Although Binhai was only a small county-level city, due to its proximity to the sea and mountains, the scenery was quite good. There was a 4A tourist attraction with famous landscapes such as Foshan Fog, Millennium Grotto, Dawn of the East Sea, etc. There were also fishing villages, ancient towns, small rivers, and other cultural attractions. It was not a problem to play for three days.

However, plans could not keep up with changes. On the second day in Binhai, Lu Chen took Chen Fei 'er and Shi Fang to Foshan's Ancient Buddha Temple to play. In the end, they were recognized by worshippers and were surrounded, almost unable to escape.

Now that everyone had a mobile phone, all of them had access to the 4G network. The photos taken on the spot could be instantly sent to the network, so everyone soon knew that three big stars had come to Binhai City!

Since the broadcast of "Autumn in My Heart" the year before last, Lu Chen had become a well-known star in Binhai City. Many citizens could not say the mayor's name, but they all knew that Lu Chen was a true Binhai citizen.

Although Binhai City's history could be traced back to the Song and Yuan Dynasties, there were not many local cultural celebrities. A star like Lu Chen was definitely the first, so it was natural that he received a lot of attention.

Even in the government, Lu Chen has been recommended as a local cultural business card.

Therefore, even if it was just Lu Chen being photographed at the Ancient Buddha Temple, it would definitely be enough to blow up the local Feixin's WeChat Moments. Now with the addition of the two big stars, Chen Fei 'er and Shi Fang, the sensational effect was definitely not as simple as 1 + 1 + 1 = 3.

Especially now that "China's Voice" was extremely popular, the four mentors were in the limelight, and three of them appeared in Binhai at the same time. The impact was imaginable!

Therefore, the expected situation happened. The local media swarmed over, and the city's TV stations sent people over for interviews, so much so that the municipal government was alerted.

As a result, the next day, the mayor of Binhai City personally invited Lu Chen, Chen Fei'er, and Shi Fang to a banquet at the Binhai International Hotel, accompanied by many government officials and local celebrities in the art circle.

Of course, the mayor was not just looking for an excuse to treat them to dinner or to meet the big stars. Binhai City was preparing to increase its investment in culture in the next few years and build its own cultural brand. It was planning to launch its first cultural festival.

As the biggest star from Binhai, Lu Chen was certainly listed at the top of the list of invited guests.

This time, Lu Chen brought Chen Fei'er and Shi Fang to Binhai, which was an unexpected surprise for Binhai City. If the three of them could be invited, it would be hard for the cultural festival to fail!

As for Lu Chen, it was impossible for him not to give face to the mayor. It was reasonable for him to support the local cultural festival, so he naturally agreed. Of course, he could only represent himself. Chen Fei'er and Shi Fang still had to discuss with the cultural festival's organizing committee and their managers, as it involved the appearance fee and schedule.

However, with Lu Chen's relationship, Chen Fei'er and Shi Fang expressed that they would seriously consider it, so the host and guests were happy.

However, after the banquet, Lu Chen had to run away with the two Heavenly Queens, as many fans had rushed over from other places, and his home in Jingsheng District had been exposed online.

If he continued to stay there, it would probably be difficult to go out, let alone have fun. Just the security issue alone would be very troublesome, and he would not have a good time.

Chen Fei'er and Shi Fang understood that as a famous public figure, it was difficult to enjoy the life of an ordinary person.

Therefore, on the afternoon of July 4th, the group returned to Hangzhou.

Shi Fang met up with her assistant in Hangzhou and flew back to Xiangjiang that night, returning to the concert at the end of August.

As for Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er, they flew back to Beijing on the 5th.

Except for the last concert, the recording of the first season of China's Voice was completed. Lu Chen put the focus of his work on the upcoming filming of "You from the Star".

"You from the Star" was undoubtedly the first self-produced drama project after the official establishment of Chen Fei Media, and this new drama had attracted the attention of all walks of life from the beginning, which was also what fans and audiences had been looking forward to for a long time.

The two TV series "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance" had achieved great success, making the couple idol duo of Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er a diamond on the TV screen. No one doubted the success of "You from the Star".

Precisely because of this, there were simply too many people who wanted to participate in the shooting of the new drama and get a piece of the pie. Many film and television entertainment agencies in Beijing, as well as artists in the circle, racked their brains to borrow favors and relationships to come to Chen Fei Media, which made Chen Fei Media suffer a lot of harassment. Lu Xi's phone calls never stopped all day long.

At present, the confirmed partners include Beijing Television, Zhedong Satellite TV, South Korea's KGS TV, SPG, Crown Pictures …

The TV series has not yet started shooting, and there are many big companies who have taken the initiative to come to talk about brand cooperation, such as Zhonghua Automobile, Huaxia Electronics, Pepsi, China Bank, and other Fortune 500 companies, which are willing to pay for product placement.

Even if Lu Chen requests to control product placement, the agreements or signed contracts that have been reached can bring hundreds of millions of income to Chen Fei Media, which is enough to offset the cost of shooting and production!

But Lu Chen did not get carried away by this.

For the TV series "You from the Star", Lu Chen spent far more time polishing the script than "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full of Romance". The original script has been revised many times.

This time was squeezed out bit by bit from his daily life. He deliberated every word and sentence by himself, and did not ask others to do it.

Although the main plot, character settings, and story outline of the script came from the memory of the dream world, Lu Chen did not adopt a direct method to save time and effort, but carefully carved on the basis of the original work.

The original work was indeed very popular in the dream world, but in terms of setting and plot, there were also a lot of places that were criticized by people. For example, bugs were flying everywhere, and the later plot was seriously dragged, which all relied on the sweet abuse of the lead actor to drag, and the repeated toss made people feel dull.

There was a reason for this situation. The original work was filmed and broadcasted at the same time, so it was inevitable that there would be bugs. The producers obviously did not expect this drama to be so popular. The scriptwriter scratched his head but could not think of a better plot, so he could only repeatedly struggle with the plot of a romantic relationship.

These problems were not what Lu Chen wanted to see. The "You from the Star" he wanted to make should surpass the original work in all aspects, including character settings, story plots, and special effects!

Chapter 641

Capital City, New Era Art Park, Chenfei Media Headquarters.

The renovated building looked like it had just been built against the backdrop of the surrounding green trees and small lake, exuding a modern vibe.

A large custom-made logo made of high-grade aluminum alloy and the words "Chenfei Media" were inlaid on the greenish-gray wall, shining brightly under the sun.

Chenfei Media's logo was designed by a famous designer in Capital City. It was a clever combination of the initials "C" and "F", making it look smart and elegant.

With the release of "A Chinese Ghost Story" across the country, and the popularity of "China's Voice", this logo was becoming more and more familiar to the audience.

The lower level of Chenfei Media's headquarters, which used to be the exhibition hall of Yu Jizhong's studio, had now been transformed into a large indoor studio and special effects studio.

Chenfei Media's special effects studio was undoubtedly a very special existence.

This special effects studio was named "DreamWorks". Although it had only been established for a short period of time, it was Big in terms of staff and investment, surpassing the other departments in the company.

Excluding the expensive high-tech studio, DreamWorks' high-end professional computer equipment alone cost 15 million, and that did not include other special effects production equipment.

The budget Lu Chen prepared for DreamWorks' investment was 100 million, but for a special effects studio that was like a gold-swallowing monster, it would not take long.

The production of special effects for movies and TV series had always been a project that required a lot of investment and output. Ordinary film companies could not afford it. In China, even large film companies would outsource the production of special effects to professional companies, including famous studios in Japan, Korea, and even America's Hollywood.

It was rare for a company like Chenfei Media to have its own special effects team, and many people in the industry did not think much of it.

Special effects production was too expensive, and building a studio was even more expensive. Not to mention the investment of equipment, the allocation and training of personnel were a big problem. The real top talents were basically concentrated in developed countries, and the second and third-rate special effects engineers in China, including Xiangjiang, were useless. Those who graduated from college lacked experience. All these factors added up would definitely become a big burden for the company.

Many people did not understand why Lu Chen would set up his own special effects studio. From a business point of view, it was too risky, and they thought that Lu Chen was overconfident and arrogant.

However, there was a reason why Lu Chen founded the Dream Workshop.

First of all, this special effects team was to serve his big IP plan. In the future, the deep development of the big IP of Wuxia would involve a lot of special effects production, whether it was a movie or a TV series.

It was not the best choice to outsource this very important part to other companies. First of all, Wuxia was a very localized thing. The special effects teams in Europe, America, Japan, and South Korea would create the corresponding content. They lacked the foundation of understanding on a cultural level. It would definitely take a lot of time and energy to get used to it, and the cost would definitely be high.

On the other hand, although the local special effects studios and special effects production companies were developing rapidly, they were far behind the foreign countries in terms of technical accumulation and experience. They could only use the strategy of low prices to maintain their survival. In turn, the local film and television companies tried to lower their prices.

You get what you pay for, and the vicious cycle of competition between low prices and low quality led to a large number of so-called "50 cents" special effects on the screen, which were ridiculed and criticized by the audience.

Therefore, those domestic blockbusters that easily invested hundreds of millions would definitely choose American Hollywood teams to produce the special effects. However, the final product would always be a step or two lower than the real American blockbusters. Other than the lack of investment, the other reason was that the other party had the right to speak.

The reason why Lu Chen established the Dream Workshop was because he did not want others to take advantage of his weakness. It might be a difficult path to tread. The initial investment was huge, but there was not much of a return. However, he was willing to lead the team and work hard to carve out a place of their own.

Because only Lu Chen himself knew what kind of special effects he wanted!

In the room next to the recording studio, the air conditioner was full. Dozens of computer equipment were running, and the entire wall was occupied by Big and small LCD screens. In front of it was a long work console.

The main 75-inch screen showed the image of a vast starry sky. A very sci-fi spaceship was slowly moving through the vacuum, its tail spewing blue flames. Although it was silent, it still gave people a very shocking feeling.

And the destination of the spaceship was the azure blue Earth!

"Very good …"

Lu Chen nodded with satisfaction and said to the middle-aged man standing beside him, "Thank you for your hard work."

This middle-aged man was the special effects engineer that Lu Chen poached from Xiangjiang. His name was Richard. He graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) in the United States in his early years, and his major was post-production special effects.

USC was located in downtown Los Angeles, California. It was founded by the Board of Supervisors in 1880. It was the oldest private university in California and the West Coast of the United States. It was also one of the world's leading private comprehensive academic research schools. Its film program had the best reputation in the industry.

It was really easy for USC film graduates to find a job in Hollywood, and Richard was no exception. He had worked in many special effects studios. Five years ago, due to personal reasons, he returned to his hometown, Xiangjiang, and became the chief special effects engineer in a special effects company in Xiangjiang.

Richard had also participated in the special effects production of many domestic and foreign blockbusters, and his experience could be said to be incomparably rich. The reason that Lu Chen was able to poach this powerful person, in addition to offering him the highest level of salary in the industry, was that he happened to have a serious disagreement with the company's senior management at that time.

It was also thanks to Chen Wenqiang, the director of Xiangjiang Studio, who was well-informed enough to contact Richard as soon as he found out the inside story, that they were able to poach him successfully.

Richard's personality was more stubborn, and he had the temperament of an artist. He was willing to come to Beijing to manage the DreamWorks team, in addition to the various conditions promised by Chenfei Media, and also because he admired Lu Chen himself.

"The details are not good enough …"

In response to Lu Chen's praise, Richard shook his head with a serious expression and said, "There are also some problems with the rendering and color scheme. They still have too little experience, so there are more problems."

Richard had strict requirements for the projects he handled. This habit was brought over from Hollywood, but it was not suitable in Xiangjiang. This was because the higher the requirements, the higher the cost. This was also the reason why he had a disagreement with the company's senior management.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Take it slow, this is just the beginning …"

Lu Chen had enough patience and was willing to pay the price because he believed that it was definitely worth it.

Chapter 642

In terms of film and television special effects, there was still a considerable gap between China and the world's advanced standards. This was not just in terms of technology, but also in terms of creativity, concept, design, and most importantly, foundation.

The simplest example was the material library for special effects production. The top special effects studios in Europe and America had a deep foundation in this area. For example, for an explosion effect, a domestic production company might only have a few or a dozen explosion effects in their material library, but the former often had hundreds or thousands of explosion effects.

Some special effects materials could not even be bought with money. They were the exclusive secrets of a famous studio.

Even if the other party was willing to sell, the price was usually very high. Good special effects software usually came from Europe and America. A set of legal software installed in a workstation, and the fees were calculated by the year. Buying the materials was like running water. Ordinary small companies could not afford it.

An American special effects company used more than a hundred million for a renderer. In the end, they had to develop it themselves, but they also needed to hire a large number of professional technicians, and the expenses were not low.

To catch up in China, money alone was not enough. They also needed enough time and patience. Because of this, not many film and television production companies were willing to set up their own special effects studios. Most of them chose to outsource.

Chen Fei Media's special effects studio, DreamWorks Studio, had just been established not long ago. It had no reputation in the industry, nor did it have any works.

The studio currently had more than eighty employees, but only three were certified special effects engineers. Li Cha was the only one certified by the American Industry Association as a senior special effects engineer. Their technical strength was very weak.

Computer technology was very advanced, and software was much more intelligent than before. Big foreign special effects studios or companies often had hundreds or even thousands of employees, and the annual salary was very high.

In comparison, DreamWorks Studio was weaker than a baby. Not to mention surpassing their foreign counterparts, just catching up to the world's mainstream standards would require a lot of investment and a long time of accumulation.

Most of the employees in DreamWorks Studio were very young, with an average age of less than twenty-five. Many of them had just graduated from university, or had graduated for a year or two, and lacked sufficient work experience.

Other than the low salary, their only advantage was that they were willing to learn.

"You from the Star" is the first special effects production project that Lu Chen entrusted to DreamWorks Workshop. As an urban romance TV series, although it involves science fiction elements, there are not too many special effects shots in this TV series, and the requirements are not as high as those in movies, which is suitable for the studio to practice.

With a high-level special effects engineer like Richard at the helm, there shouldn't be any problems.

After shooting "You from the Star", Lu Chen's next step was to shoot "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", and there was no doubt that he would go further in terms of special effects.

Ding ling ling ~

After watching a CG special effect for "You from the Star" with Richard Cha's company, Lu Chen's cell phone in his pocket rang.

He said to Richard Cha, walked out of the studio and answered the phone: "Sister Mushi?"

It was Li Mushi who called Lu Chen.

Li Mushi asked, "What are you busy with?"

Lu Chen said, "In the company, Sister Mushi, what can I do for you?"

Li Mushi was unhappy. "Can't I call you if I have nothing to do?"

Lu Chen chuckled.

His relationship with Li Mushi was a bit special. They were friends, but they were not so close. He was really good friends with Li Mubai. They were partners, but they were more familiar.

Generally speaking, if there was nothing urgent, Li Mushi would not call him. Since she took the initiative to call, there must be a reason.

Li Mushi said again, "Are you free in the afternoon? Come to Borui. I have something to talk to you. Let's have dinner together. "

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Since you are looking for me, Sister Mushi, and I can get a free meal, I have to make time even if I don't have time!"

Li Mushi snorted and said, "What a glib tongue!"

After that, she hung up the phone.

Lu Chen looked at the mobile phone and smacked his lips. He felt that Li Mushi was a little angry today. Was it a relative?

Of course, he would definitely give face to this young lady. So at 3 pm, he came to the Borui Club near the Second Ring Road CBD.

Lu Chen had VIP status in the Borui Club, so he could go in directly by brushing his face.

When he saw Li Mushi again, the domineering female president was wearing a black tight fighting suit and practicing with Wan Yong in the ring. The two sides were fighting very fiercely, and the ring was surrounded by a circle of people.

Wan Yong was originally the coach in charge of fighting in the Borui Club. Later, he was asked by Lu Chen to form the Lu Family Class and became the head of the Lu Family Class.

Most of the members of the Lu Family Class were recruited by Lu Chen from the Borui Club. After shooting "A Chinese Ghost Story" in Hong Kong, they returned to the capital and had been training in the Borui Club.

This team was of great use to Lu Chen, and its importance was no less than that of DreamWorks, so he would rather spend money on it than disband it. On the contrary, he was ready to continue to expand.

In the future, the Lu Family Class would not only contribute to his films and TV plays, but also go global.

Of course, he only hid this ambition in the bottom of his heart, and he didn't even mention it to Chen Fei 'er.

Not to mention anything else, Lu Chen had to give face to Li Mushi just because of the Lu Family Class. Without the latter's consent, there would be no Lu Family Class, which was now famous in Hong Kong.

Moreover, after the Lu Family Class returned to the capital, the Borui Club specially set aside a place for Wan Yong and others to train. Otherwise, the headquarters of Chenfei Media would not be settled.

Li Mushi kicked Wan Yong's arm with a flying leg, forcing him to retreat to the edge of the ring.

But she didn't take advantage of the victory to pursue. Instead, she turned around and waved her fist at Lu Chen, who had just come over. "Come on!"

Everyone's eyes suddenly focused on Lu Chen, and Wan Yong took the opportunity to retreat from the ring.

Lu Chen couldn't help rubbing his nose and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Don't do it?"

Could it be that this young miss had called him over in the afternoon to have a battle with him?

Li Mushi was sweating and full of vigor. Hearing this, she immediately glared and said, "What are you afraid of? Are you still a man? Quickly come up and exchange a few moves with me. We must determine the victor today! "

The last time she fought with Lu Chen was a few months ago. At that time, the two sides ended in a draw.

That was the result of Lu Chen's deliberate letting her win.

Li Mushi must be clear in her heart, so she was very unconvinced and wanted revenge today!

Chapter 643

Although they were not very familiar friends, Lu Chen still had a good understanding of Li Mushi's character.

The eldest daughter of the Li family had a stubborn temper. Once she decided on something, she would not easily change her mind. Similarly, she had her eyes on him today. If he didn't go to the ring, it would probably be difficult for him to leave the Borui Club.

So even though her provocation was very poor, Lu Chen had to eat it.

"You forced me to do this …"

Lu Chen went to the locker room and changed into his fighting suit. He turned over and jumped into the ring. He moved his hands and feet to warm up and said to Li Mushi, "Don't cry when you lose!"

"Humph!"

Li Mushi snorted and said disdainfully, "Let's see who will cry!"

Having said that, she absolutely did not dare to underestimate Lu Chen. Even if she had strengthened her training in recent months, she was not sure that she would win against Lu Chen.

Since she was a child, Li Mushi has always been regarded as a genius. Whether it was in her studies or many hobbies, she had outstanding talent and had trampled many excellent men under her feet.

But when she met Lu Chen, her reputation as a genius was seriously challenged. Needless to say, Lu Chen's talent in music went without saying, but he also showed outstanding creativity in the business field.

For example, the concept of online crowdfunding, even her most respected father praised it. After taking over most of the shares from Lu Chen, it expanded to the point where it was eligible to be listed on NASDAQ in just a year or two.

Lu Chen, who had transferred to online crowdfunding, did not focus on the entertainment industry. He invested in the establishment of Happy Entertainment, launched a small game called "Happy Farm", which became popular all over the country and was sold to QQ Games at a sky-high price.

The profits from this investment alone were enough to shame domestic investors.

Lu Chen also invested in Star Factory Media. The first program, "China's Voice", was still making a lot of money, and it was a money tree that could make money in the long run!

Li Mushi returned from abroad to start her career. With her ability and the background and contacts of the Li family, compared with Lu Chen, who was basically just playing around in business, she was still a long way behind. How could she be convinced?

She really wanted to give Lu Chen a good beating, so she had been training hard for the past two months.

"Director Li will win!"

When Li Mushi and Lu Chen put on their protective gear and faced each other in the arena, the lackeys in the crowd cheered loudly for her.

Then, everyone cheered and supported Li Mushi, wishing that she could defeat Lu Chen with a few punches and kicks.

Li Mushi was unhappy. "So noisy. All of you, get out!"

This time, it could be said that their bootlicking fell on deaf ears. The group of lackeys hurriedly scampered away, and even Wan Yong did not dare to continue watching the show, leaving the huge room to the two of them.

Pa! Pa!

Li Mushi's fists hit each other, making a dull sound. She stared at Lu Chen like a female leopard hunting for food, and said hatefully, "It's finally quiet. Watch this!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Li Mushi suddenly launched an attack, pouncing at Lu Chen with lightning speed. She swung her fist towards the left side of Lu Chen's face at lightning speed, and the fist made a hissing sound like a viper's tongue as it pierced through the air.

The Li family's missy was very beautiful, and her figure could be said to be perfect, especially her pair of long legs that were simply breathtaking. She was more than enough to be a model, but that did not mean that she was a spoiled girl. On the contrary, her fighting ability was quite strong, and there were not many opponents in the club.

Once she got serious, it was no joke. If this punch landed, it was even possible to knock out Lu Chen.

Bang!

Seeing that the fiery red glove was about to hit Lu Chen, it was blocked by his left arm in time.

But this punch was not the focus of Li Mushi's attack. At the moment when the fist was blocked, she suddenly twisted her leg, and her left leg flew towards Lu Chen's right rib. Deep, fierce, accurate, and fast close combat!

If it was an ordinary opponent, they would inevitably suffer under such a fierce and swift attack from Li Mushi. However, Lu Chen's reaction was faster than Li Mushi's attack.

He seemed to have already predicted the opponent's follow-up move. Li Mushi had just lifted her leg, and her whole body rushed forward, heavily crashing into the latter's chest.

Bang!

Another dull sound. Li Mushi did not manage to kick Lu Chen, but was instead knocked back a few steps, and fell heavily on the ring with her back on the ground.

But she quickly jumped up with the momentum of the fall, and her eyes were full of unwillingness as she stared at Lu Chen.

After not fighting for two or three months, Lu Chen had become stronger!

This was what Li Mushi was most depressed about. People like Lu Chen, who mingled in the entertainment circle, usually had a full schedule, and it was impossible for him to take a lot of time to train.

Then how did he maintain his condition and constantly improve himself?

The fist never leaves the hand and the song never leaves the mouth. Fighting skills originate from ordinary hard training. Strength is accumulated bit by bit. Lu Chen's performance was too monstrous.

Clenching her teeth, Li Mushi, who was unwilling to admit defeat, attacked again.

But Lu Chen chose to defend more. He parried left and right, constantly blocking Li Mushi's fierce attacks like a storm. His breath and footsteps were not chaotic at all, and his defense was very methodical.

But he was not purely defending. When he was forced to the edge of the ring by Li Mushi, he suddenly counterattacked, and often succeeded in interrupting Li Mushi's offensive.

Li Mushi became more and more depressed as she fought. After all, she was a woman, and her physical strength was naturally at a disadvantage. She attacked so fiercely at the beginning, but later she could not persist. After dozens of rounds, she was still sweating and panting.

"I don't want to fight anymore, I don't want to fight anymore!"

She finally realized that she would lose face if she continued to fight like this. She irritably took off her boxing gloves and threw them at Lu Chen.

"You're really not happy!"

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Sister Mushi, can you be reasonable?"

Li Mushi stared at him for a moment, and suddenly lowered her voice and said, "Come here, I have something to say …"

Lu Chen was vigilant, but he still walked over: "What's wrong?"

Unexpectedly, Li Mushi suddenly grabbed his hand, sent it to her mouth, and fiercely bit it!

"Ah!"

Caught off guard, Lu Chen didn't have time to shake his hand. He said in pain: "Are you a dog?"

Li Mushi let go of his hand, and a smile returned on her face: "You're wrong, I'm a tiger …"

Lu Chen was very speechless as he looked at his left hand that was bitten. The back of his hand had swollen, two rows of deep teeth marks were clearly visible, and the broken skin was oozing blood – the bite was really fierce.

Lu Chen was not a masochist, but he could see that Li Mushi was in a bad mood today, so he didn't care about this matter and asked: "Did you encounter something? Can you tell me? "

Li Mushi suddenly froze, and after a moment said: "I like women."

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Chapter 644

It was no secret that Li Mushi was a lesbian among her close friends.

Lu Chen had known it for a long time, and he had reminded his sister to be vigilant against this young lady of the Li family.

He smiled and said, "What a coincidence, I also like women."

Lu Chen's teasing tone made Li Mushi glare at him fiercely, and then a trace of depression appeared on her face.

After a while, she sat down on the edge of the ring and said, "Yesterday, my family forced me to go on a blind date again."

Lu Chen suddenly understood.

Not to mention the dignified Li family, even an ordinary family would not have peace of mind if they had a daughter like Li Mushi. Although Lu Chen had not seen Li Mushi's parents, he believed that they must be worried about Li Mushi's marriage, so it was normal for them to arrange a blind date.

Compared with the more relaxed social environment abroad, the domestic tradition was more conservative.

Such a blind date undoubtedly made Li Mushi very upset, but she could not be rebellious, so she was naturally in a bad mood.

Lu Chen took two bottles of mineral water from the tray next to him, sat down next to Li Mushi, handed her a bottle of water, and thought of a solution for her at the same time, "Then you can find a boyfriend to deal with for a while."

"Humph!"

Li Mushi rolled her eyes, "Do you think that my Empress Dowager can't see through a fake boyfriend?"

"I think you have watched too many melodramatic TV dramas. What kind of bad ideas come up with!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Then I have no other way. This is the best way I can think of."

"Maybe …"

Li Mushi showed a thoughtful look, and her eyes became strange as she stared at Lu Chen, "Or I can find a man to give birth to a child, and then throw it to my Empress Dowager to play. Maybe it can solve the problem."

Lu Chen was creeped out by her eyes, and he could not help but move his butt back, "Ahem, I think if you really do this, your Empress Dowager is more likely to kill you."

This young lady's brain circuit was really a little different from that of ordinary people. Lu Chen felt that it was better to keep a distance.

Li Mushi bit her lips and suddenly threw away the mineral water in her hand. She stood up and said, "Let's have a few more moves. This time, you must show all your skills. I don't want you to give in!"

Lu Chen sighed. He calmly got up and said, "Since you want to be tortured, I'll fulfill your wish."

Li Mushi stared at him, feeling that she had bitten too lightly.

Three minutes later.

The Young Miss of the Li Family staggered, lost her balance, and fell heavily onto the arena once more.

Lu Chen retracted his fists and smiled. "Is that enough?"

In the second round, he followed Li Mushi's request and did not go easy on her. He knocked her down three times in just a dozen rounds, and this was the fourth time.

Compared to before, not only did the gap in strength between the two sides not shrink, but it had also widened a lot!

Li Mushi lay on her back on the arena. Her towering chest rose and fell violently. Her crystal-clear jade-like skin was full of sweat. Her pair of black eyebrows wrinkled with a bit of pain, and her eyes were full of unwillingness.

Lu Chen waited quietly for a moment. He was a little surprised to see that Li Mushi had not gotten up yet.

He quickly took off his boxing gloves and leaned over to pull Li Mushi. "Are you all right?"

Could it be that this young miss was so shocked by him that she couldn't even stand up? He had a sense of propriety when he attacked.

Li Mushi did not resist Lu Chen's help. She was pulled up by him, and her face returned to normal. "I'm fine. I'm just wondering how you usually train. Why are you getting stronger and stronger?"

This was the strangest thing about Li Mushi. Lu Chen wanted to create, sing, shoot TV and movies, and run all over the world. Even if he insisted on exercising every day, it was impossible for him to have such training conditions as the Borui Club.

There were the best training equipment and first-class sparring partners here. In order to defeat Lu Chen, she also deliberately strengthened the actual combat training. As a result, she lost even more miserably.

For Li Mushi's doubt, Lu Chen touched his nose and didn't know how to answer.

He couldn't say that he didn't know, could he?

Since experiencing that dream, in addition to possessing the wealth of memories of a world, Lu Chen clearly felt the changes that had taken place in himself.

His spirit, will, and even his body were becoming more and more powerful. Big improvements in his memory, sharp reactions, and the effect of daily exercise were excellent. His energy was getting more and more exuberant.

Usually, when he made love with Chen Fei 'er in bed, it often ended with the latter begging for mercy.

Lu Chen himself felt that these kinds of changes were incredible. He could only attribute it to the gift of God.

In the arena, not to mention facing Li Mushi, even if Mo Ran, the memory mentor, fought with him, Lu Chen had full confidence to win.

It was just that he couldn't answer Li Mushi honestly. He couldn't say that he was cheated, could he?

"I'm talented …"

For Lu Chen's answer, Li Mushi's response was to raise a middle finger: "I'm not going to talk to you. Let's go to the tea room and sit down. I have something to tell you."

Lu Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief, hurriedly went to the locker room to change clothes, and then went to the tea room with Li Mushi.

From the arena area to the tea room, there was an indoor tennis court in the middle. To be more precise, the former tennis court has now been transformed into an exclusive training ground for the Lu Family Squad.

So when Lu Chen passed by, he stopped for a moment and looked at their training.

After the Lu Family Squad finished shooting "A Chinese Ghost Story" in Hong Kong, they returned to China and were arranged to return to the Borui Club to continue training. Li Mushi gave them face by vacating the indoor tennis court.

The original net racks were all removed, and the ground was re-laid with thick flexible plastic. There were various specially customized training equipment on it. Among them, more than a dozen wooden poles used to practice Wing Chun Fist were very eye-catching.

In addition, there were as many as four wires hanging on the top. A member of the Lu Family Squad was being hung and flying in the air, making various movements.

The lens of a high-definition digital camera followed him closely and filmed all his moves.

Li Mushi curled her lips disdainfully and said, "Is it really useful to play these tricks? Those Hollywood action blockbusters don't have such flowery fists and impractical kicks! "

Most of the members of the Lu Family Squad were originally from the Borui Club. They were trained as the exclusive security force of the Li Family. Naturally, they learned practical fighting skills.

But now Lu Chen asked them to train something very different. Several people's moves and styles were completely acting. It gave people a very fake feeling, and there was no strength in their punches.

Li Mushi naturally couldn't stand it and couldn't help complaining a few words.

Chapter 645

Lu Chen smiled and said nothing.

Lu Jiaban was an important team for his future Wuxia IP plan. It was mainly used in the shooting of fighting scenes in films and TV series, which was completely different from real fighting.

In a real fight, the pursuit was to use the fastest speed and the smallest cost to defeat the opponent. If it wasn't a competition with rules, one could completely use any means, no matter how ruthless, no matter how beautiful or beautiful it was.

No matter how fancy the action was, it was useless to knock down the opponent with one punch.

Making a movie was completely different from making a TV series. The audience pursued visual effects, especially the martial arts film that Lu Chen wanted to shoot. Fighting was a very key content, and every move was very particular. It needed to be wonderful and beautiful to attract the audience.

The straightforward action mode of Hollywood blockbusters, which was not suitable for martial arts films, was not suitable for martial arts films.

What Lu Chen wanted to take was a unique path.

It was because of its uniqueness that there were not many precedents to follow. Martial arts actors needed to be trained by him personally, and even had to be accompanied by a special action photographer. Otherwise, the required effect would not be achieved.

If there was no early training and accumulation, it would be useless when it was really needed. Therefore, Lu Chen attached great importance to Lu Jiaban and was willing to invest money in it.

For example, the training equipment here was custom-made. The hired cameramen had signed a long-term contract with Chenfei Media. Just the high-end digital cameras alone were placed here for them to play with.

Not only that, but Lu Chen also instilled the shooting methods and concepts of martial arts action films to them according to his own memory. In fact, he had taken on the role of action director.

However, it was very troublesome to explain these things, and Li Mushi would not understand, so he simply did not say it.

In fact, Li Mushi was not really curious. She just seized the opportunity to ridicule Lu Chen a few words to vent the depression of being defeated by Lu Chen in the ring.

After the training ground, it was the leisure teahouse.

Miss Li gave the order, and the teahouse had already prepared a private room and tea.

The specifications of the Borui Club were extremely high, and the tea room for rest was also extraordinary. It was fully decorated in a retro style, and the private room was connected to the courtyard outside. There was a green bamboo pond with a gentle breeze, which made people feel refreshed.

Lu Chen took off his shoes and sat cross-legged on the dark red teak floor. He tasted the freshly brewed special grade Longjing tea and listened to the wind as he admired the bamboos. Lu Chen's mood became much calmer and more peaceful.

Li Mushi sent the tea master away and personally brewed tea for Lu Chen. Her movements were very skillful.

After drinking two cups of tea she made, Lu Chen couldn't help but ask, "Sister Mushi, what are you looking for me for?"

Could it be that he was called over today just to fight and drink tea?

Li Mushi put down the teapot and said angrily, "What's the hurry? There's still a guest who hasn't arrived yet!"

Lu Chen asked curiously, "Who?"

Li Mushi said lightly, "You'll know when you get here. Actually, I'm just a middleman today to give face to others. I'll introduce you to someone … sort of a leader."

Leader?

Lu Chen couldn't help but be more curious. Listening to Li Mushi's words, the other party's official position was obviously not very high. It was just that he couldn't help because of a favor.

Favor was an invisible big net, covering the world and everywhere. Unless one jumped out of the three realms and was not in the five elements, no one could escape this net. It was normal for Li Mushi to have his own favor.

Lu Chen also owed Li Mushi a favor, so he didn't ask any more and waited for the mysterious guest to arrive.

He didn't have to wait long. Li Mushi's set of Kung Fu tea was finished, and a middle-aged man with a good temperament came to the private room accompanied by the club staff.

Li Mushi asked the waiter to remove the tea set and replace it with a new one, and then introduced him to the two.

"This is Lu Zhenhai, the director of Shonan TV …"

The other party quickly corrected, "It's the deputy director."

He took the initiative to extend his hand to Lu Chen: "Mr. Lu Chen, I've heard a lot about you. It's a pleasure to meet you."

The deputy director of Shonan TV!

Lu Chen was really surprised. He didn't expect that a senior figure of Shonan TV would come to the capital to find him.

Vice Station Head Lv Zhenhai was undoubtedly not an ordinary person.

After shaking hands with the other party, Lu Chen said: "Hello, director Lu, I'm also very honored."

After the polite greeting, the three sat down together and chatted around the tea tray.

This time, it was the tea master of the club who was responsible for making the tea. Obviously, Lu Zhenhai didn't enjoy the treatment of Lu Chen.

However, this deputy director was very humorous and didn't speak with much officialdom. Even if Lu Chen was wary, it was difficult for him to have any dislike for him.

Moreover, in Lu Zhenhai's words, there was a hint of goodwill.

The conflict between Lu Chen and Shonan TV was not a secret in the circle. As the most famous and powerful new idol artist in the domestic entertainment circle, he had never appeared on the screen of Shonan TV, and Lu Chen had never had any cooperation with Shonan TV.

Not only that, the TV series and variety shows Lu Chen participated in had trampled Shonan TV under his feet. Even the newcomers promoted by the latter had their heads broken by Lu Chen.

Speaking of grievances, the grievances were not small. Shonan TV did not stop making things difficult for Lu Chen, but they also tried to reconcile with conditions. For example, the last Golden Luan Awards selection, but Lu Chen refused.

Later on, at the Golden Luan Awards ceremony, "Full of Romance", which was the ratings champion last year, only won a small award and was scolded badly by Lu Chen's fans.

However, Lu Chen did not care about this kind of shady awards at all.

He did not want anything from Shonan TV. Others were scrambling for it, but in his eyes, it was nothing. Therefore, there was no need for him to make do with them.

Now, it was Shonan TV who took the initiative to make do with Lu Chen!

In fact, Lu Chen knew that Shonan TV had already shown goodwill to him. The cause of Jin Hongwei's downfall was that Xiangnan's garrison had interrupted the cooperation with Juxing Corporation, which led to the latter's collapse.

Jin Hongwei was undoubtedly Lu Chen's biggest opponent in the circle, and he had done many bad things to him.

Come to think of it, Lv Zhenhai's appearance today was both unexpected and reasonable.

As the overlord of the local satellite TV stations, in the face of the rapid rise of Beijing Television and Zhedong Satellite TV, and the continuous decline in the ratings of their own programs, Shonan TV finally could not sit still.

This made Lu Chen very curious. He didn't know what Lv Zhenhai brought this time, and what did he want to take away?

Chapter 646

Bang!

The car door closed with a dull thud.

Lv Zhenhai sat in the back seat and buried his body in the thick seat. He closed his eyes and thought quietly.

Although this 2005 Mercedes-Benz had been driven for more than 100,000 kilometers, it was well maintained. As the official car of the Shonan TV office in Beijing, only a high-level official like Lv Zhenhai could enjoy it.

This time, Lv Zhenhai was very low-key when he came to Beijing. He only brought an assistant, who was sitting in the driver's seat.

The assistant knew Lv Zhenhai's habits very well. He didn't ask or start the engine, but waited patiently.

After four or five minutes, Lv Zhenhai finally opened his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Drive back to the hotel."

He was recalling the whole process of meeting with Lu Chen, including the conversation between them.

This was Lv Zhenhai's old habit. When he encountered an important person or thing, he would take advantage of the fresh memory to recall it to make sure that he didn't miss any details or places that he should pay attention to.

This good habit benefited Lv Zhenhai a lot. The reason why he could become the deputy director of Shonan TV at his current age was also related to this habit.

After receiving Lv Zhenhai's instructions, the assistant skillfully started the engine and drove the Mercedes-Benz back to the hotel.

When they arrived at the hotel, Lv Zhenhai got out of the car with his briefcase.

The assistant followed him, and the two took the elevator to the floor of the hotel.

After entering the room, Lv Zhenhai put the briefcase aside and sat down on the sofa in the small living room of the suite.

He took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it. After smoking half a cigarette, his whole body relaxed.

The assistant served the tea that had just been brewed.

Lv Zhenhai didn't drink the tea immediately. Instead, he pointed to the seat next to him and said to the assistant, "Xiao Shan, sit down and chat with me."

The assistant didn't hesitate and immediately sat down. He carefully asked, "Uncle, is everything going well?"

The assistant didn't call him by his name because he was Lv Zhenhai's distant nephew and also the latter's confidant. He called him by his title in front of others, but in private, he called him by his elders.

It was precisely because of this trustworthy identity that Lv Zhenhai didn't hide many things from him. He even discussed with him and asked for his opinion.

The nephew's assistant knew the most important purpose of Lv Zhenhai's visit to Beijing this time. He also knew who he met before.

Lv Zhenhai forced a smile and said, "It's alright …"

In fact, it wasn't as good as he had expected. This time, he had used his connections and resources and didn't hesitate to condescend himself to find Lu Chen. It wasn't just to show his goodwill, but also to establish a good cooperative relationship with Lu Chen.

At present, the situation facing Shonan TV is quite bad. Its position in the industry is on the verge of collapse. In the north, Beijing Television is rising strongly. In the east, Zhedong Satellite TV is at its peak with the help of China's Voice. There are also several other satellite TV stations eyeing them covetously. The market pattern is facing great changes.

Since last year, Shonan TV had lost several international and domestic brand clients, and the advertising revenue had declined severely. The reason why he was able to take over was also related to the mediocrity of his predecessor.

By the same logic, now that Lv Zhenhai was sitting in this position, if he couldn't think of a way to reverse such a passive situation, how long he could sit in this position was really a problem.

How could he not tread on thin ice and be cautious and conscientious?

It was only after coming into contact with Lu Chen that Lv Zhenhai found that his original idea was a bit of wishful thinking.

Lu Chen was very young, but his speech and behavior were not inferior to those who had been in the industry for many years. In the face of the initiative of the deputy director of Shonan TV, he was still neither servile nor overbearing. He was calm and composed, showing his breadth of mind and sticking to his will.

If he hadn't fully understood the relevant information of Lu Chen, Lv Zhenhai would really find it hard to believe that two years ago, Lu Chen was just a bar singer who had not graduated from university and mingled at the bottom of Beijing.

Such a person would never be moved by small favors, and ordinary means were completely ineffective against him.

Thinking of this, Lv Zhenhai despised one of his colleagues who hooked up with Jin Hongwei. He actually used the Golden Luan Award nomination to make a deal with Lu Chen. Not only was he slapped in the face, but even the satellite TV station was also in a passive position.

When the Golden Luan Award was announced last month, the organizers, including Shonan TV, suffered a lot of criticism on the internet. Not only did they not get any benefits, but they also got a bad reputation, and even their partners were very dissatisfied.

Fortunately, that fellow followed Jin Hongwei down the stage, otherwise it would be really hard for Lv Zhenhai to repair his relationship with Lu Chen.

But now, Lu Chen was stubborn, which made Lv Zhenhai very vexed. He had already done this much, and it was impossible for him to go any further. Furthermore, there was not enough time.

What the higher-ups needed was results, and they wanted to reverse the situation in the shortest time possible. They couldn't let him slowly work hard.

The assistant could see that Lv Zhenhai was in a bad mood, so he imagined something and said indignantly, "Uncle, didn't you give him too much face? As a result, he became arrogant?"

Lv Zhenhai waved his hand and said, "It's not like that. Don't guess blindly. We had a good chat."

In the process of meeting, Lu Chen still gave him, the deputy director of Shonan TV, enough respect.

There was nothing wrong with Lu Chen's conduct.

But respect alone was not enough!

According to reliable sources, Chenfei Media, led by Lu Chen, was about to start shooting "You from the Star". This new series would undoubtedly be the most watched TV series this year, and it was very likely to set a ratings record again.

Because it was the end of the urban trilogy of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, the perfect couple, it had become a hot topic on the Internet.

Beijing Television and Zhedong Satellite TV were confirmed to participate in the filming and production, and the premiere rights were already in the bag.

It's not like Shonan TV has anything to do with it!

Lv Zhenhai exhaled a mouthful of turbid air. He picked up the bulging briefcase on the tea shelf, took out a hardcover book from it, and said with a wry smile, "When I left, Lu Chen also gave me a set of martial arts books."

What the hell, he didn't like to read this kind of casual book.

"The Smiling Wanderer?"

The assistant's eyes lit up: "This is the first edition hardcover edition, right? It can't be bought now. It's very expensive. "

Lv Zhenhai was stunned. He handed the thick book to his nephew: "Have you read this set of books?"

"Yes …"

The assistant happily took it and carefully touched the cover of the suit, saying, "This book is very interesting. I've already read it twice. The original set that I bought was borrowed by someone and I haven't returned it …"

"By the way, I remember that the film and television copyright of this book was bought by Lu Chen. I heard that it may be adapted into a movie and TV series!"

"What?"

Lv Zhenhai suddenly shivered and couldn't help grabbing his nephew's arm: "Say it again!"

The assistant was startled, and it took him a moment to recover and murmured, "I said, the film and television copyright of this book was bought by Lu Chen to make a movie and TV series."

Lv Zhenhai understood something in an instant!

Chapter 647

"Why did you give Lv Zhenhai a set of" The Smiling, Proud Wanderer "?"

After Lv Zhenhai left, Li Mushi couldn't help but ask Lu Chen curiously.

This set of books was specially ordered by Lu Chen's assistant to take it from the car. Obviously, it had been prepared for a long time, not a temporary idea. It's just that Li Mushi couldn't understand Lu Chen's intention in doing this.

Although she didn't care about Lv Zhenhai at all, after all, the other party was introduced by a friend. She had to bear some responsibility, and it was not good to pretend that she didn't know anything.

Lu Chen picked up the teacup and said with a smile, "This Deputy Director Lu is very interesting. He is a person worth making friends with. I gave him this set of books to give him an opportunity."

Li Mushi frowned: "Speak human language!"

Lu Chen almost choked on a mouthful of tea. He quickly put down the cup and explained, "In fact, it's very simple. Lv Zhenhai must have wanted to cooperate with me on behalf of Shonan TV, but the project I am currently preparing is no longer available."

The TV series "You from the Star" has been prepared for such a long time, and the partners have also gone through a game, roughly retaining the successful model of the original filming of "Full of Romance".

In the future, the premiere rights of "You from the Star" will definitely fall into the hands of Zhedong Satellite TV and Beijing Television. If Shonan TV wants to squeeze in at this time, even if Lu Chen agrees, Zhedong Satellite TV and Beijing Television will not agree.

Lu Chen is not generous enough to offend two powerful partners and cater to the original "enemy", even if the grievances between the two sides have been basically solved with Lv Zhenhai's visit.

But as the saying goes, there are no eternal friends, only eternal interests. "You from the Star" can't cooperate with Shonan TV, but it doesn't mean that Lu Chen's next work will be the same.

As long as there are enough interests, how can Shonan TV not be an excellent partner?

This is the real intention of giving Lv Zhenhai a set of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer".

Because Lu Chen's next film is "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer"!

It was just that his hints were very subtle.

Lv Zhenhai obviously didn't understand it immediately when he left, but Lu Chen believed that he would understand it sooner or later.

"Men are indeed unreliable …"

After listening to Lu Chen's explanation, Li Mushi expressed her disdain to him, "What a cunning man!"

Lu Chen rubbed his nose with a bitter smile and decided not to argue with her.

Li Mushi added, "Speaking of which, if The Smiling, The Proud Swordsman is made into a TV series, it would be a good idea to cooperate with Shonan TV. The scenery in Xiangnan is very good, and the shooting conditions are not bad."

"Ah?"

Lu Chen was stunned. If these words were said by people in the circle, it would be very normal. However, it was said by Li Mushi, which made him feel strange.

"What's with the 'ah'?!"

Li Mushi rolled her eyes at him and said, "I've also read this book. When I was bored in the past, I also watched the TV series produced by Shonan TV. Their production standards are first-class in the country."

Lu Chensmiled and said, "Do you like this book, too?"

Li Mushi nodded, "Yes, Fei 'er gave me a set, and it took me some time to finish it."

It turned out that Chen Fei 'er gave her a book. Lu Chen didn't even know about this. He was a little interested, "Then tell me, who is your favorite character in the book?"

This question was most frequently asked by the readers and fans in the online book forum of The Smiling, The Proud Swordsman.

The Smiling, The Proud Swordsman had a total of one million words, and there were more than one hundred famous characters in the book. Among them, there were at least twenty or thirty vivid characters who left a deep impression on the readers.

So far, the book had been reprinted four times, and the total sales had exceeded two million copies. According to the number of copies, it would be more than ten million copies. It had been on the best-seller list for a long time.

The hot sales of The Smiling, The Proud Swordsman not only brought a lot of money to the author and the publisher, but also cultivated a group of loyal fans and readers. They enthusiastically discussed the characters and plots in the book on blogs, forums, and posts, which in turn increased the influence of the book.

In response to Lu Chen's question, Li Mushi thought for a moment and said, "Ning Zhongze."

Ning Zhongze?

Lu Chen was stunned for a moment, and then immediately smiled and said, "Do you want to try to play him in a movie in the future?"

Li Mushi stared at him, "Am I that old?"

Lu Chen was speechless.

Li Mushi snorted and said, "I'm not joking with you. I'm going to the United States next month. I'm going to stay there for about two months to go public."

Lu Chen's attention was immediately diverted: "Are you sure this time?"

Li Mushi has long been planning to list the online crowdfunding on NASDAQ in the United States to raise a large amount of funds for the development and expansion of the website.

Although the online crowdfunding has occupied the first advantage for a year, because of its huge development potential and rapid profitability, there is an endless stream of imitators following the trend, among which there is no lack of industry big shots to test the waters.

Under such circumstances, the online crowdfunding, which accounts for most of the domestic crowdfunding, has no chance to breathe. It must speed up to ensure that its dominant position is not shaken.

Therefore, Li Mushi attaches great importance to the listing of the online crowdfunding and personally goes to the United States to take charge.

Lu Chen said, "Then I wish you success in advance, Mushi!"

It is not easy for a domestic Internet company to go public in the United States. Li Mushi's shares must be ceded out. The interest games involved are extremely complicated, and the probability of failure in the end is not low.

Of course, as for Lu Chen, he is also looking forward to the successful listing of the online crowdfunding, because he holds 10% of the founder's shares that cannot be diluted. Once it goes public, it means amazing wealth.

Who would complain about more money?

Li Mushi is not so confident: "I hope so, there are still a lot of problems …"

She seemed to think of something, and a smile appeared on her face again: "But I have unearthed a real talent over there, a junior sister studying at the Wharton School of Business. She is very beautiful and very capable."

Lu Chen knew that Li Mushi graduated from the Wharton School of Business, but her smile looked really …

"Ahem!"

He coughed twice and said, "I'm probably going to the United States, too."

"Huh?"

Li Mushi felt strange: "What are you going to do in the United States?"

Lu Chen is going to explore the way in the United States after the filming of "You from the Star" is over. At that time, he will send a group of people to professional colleges there for training in film and television special effects production.

In addition, he also hopes to be able to dig up a few useful people over there before coming back. Although this is not easy, how can you know without trying?

Chapter 648

In terms of film and television special effects production, Hollywood can really teach the world how to behave. The skills accumulated over hundreds of years have long formed a complete and powerful system, continuously producing a large number of high-end professionals.

In this regard, there are too many lessons that need to be made up in China. Although they have been catching up in recent years, the gap is already very big.

Therefore, if Chen Fei Media wants to build a useful special effects team, they can't keep their eyes on their own land, and must go out to learn the most advanced experience.

"If possible, I want to acquire a special effects production company in the United States …"

Lu Chen said, "I'm afraid I'll have to ask Sister Mushi for more help. I don't know much about that side."

In the field of business, Li Mushi is the real expert. To acquire a company in the United States, asking her for help is undoubtedly the most correct choice.

Last time Happy Entertainment negotiated with QQ Games, if there was no team supported by Li Mushi, the final transaction price would not be so high.

Li Mushi was surprised: "Acquire a company in the United States? You're really ambitious. Isn't that a lot of money? "

Although she is a layman in the film and television industry, she also knows that film and television special effects production is very expensive. In the same way, the value of a special effects production company will never be low, let alone an American company.

Moreover, the acquisition of foreign companies also involves many problems, such as the most important talent. Most Americans may not be willing to go to China to work, so the company can't move to China and can only maintain the original state. The operating cost will definitely not be low, which is really troublesome and costly.

She judged from an outsider's point of view and questioned Lu Chen's ideas.

"No matter how much money you spend, you can earn it back …"

Lu Chen smiled faintly and said, "My idea is to have a team in China, an independent studio in the United States, and then use it as a talent training base for long-term operation."

Sending people to professional schools for training in film and television special effects production is only a temporary measure. After all, there is a big gap between what they learn in school and the actual work, and there is a lot of difference in efficiency alone.

Lu Chen is focused on the future. He doesn't need to be eager for quick success and instant benefits, so acquiring a special effects production company is a very ideal choice. In addition to training talents, it can also meet his own special effects production needs. For example, high-difficulty special effects can be produced in the United States, and it can be easily digested internally.

On the other hand, the American team could also accept domestic business. With his current connections and status in the industry, it was really too easy for him to get some work. Not only would it be a one-sided expenditure, but it could also make money.

The biggest problem was actually the initial investment. Lu Chen definitely wouldn't be interested in those second-rate or third-rate small studios. The price he had to pay to acquire a powerful group would be very high.

Tens of millions of USD was a small amount of money, and one or two hundred million USD was nothing. Those famous special effects companies in the industry had a market value of more than a billion, and if they really wanted to acquire them, they would have to pay a premium!

Therefore, if Lu Chen wanted to achieve his goal, in addition to preparing enough money, he also had to understand the market, look for opportunities, and find the most cost-effective target.

"That's why you set your eyes on me? You want me to help you operate it? "

Li Mushi suddenly realized. She squinted at Lu Chen and said angrily, "Then I'm afraid the funds for the acquisition will have to be raised by selling shares of the online crowdfunding, right?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Sure enough, I can't hide it from Sister Mushi."

Since he wanted to ask the other party for help, Lu Chen had no idea of hiding it from Li Mushi at all. At most, he would go to the United States to explore the road. It was impossible to stay there for a long time to look for opportunities – that was called putting the cart before the horse.

In addition, once the online crowdfunding was successfully listed on NASDAQ, he was ready to reduce his shares to about 5%, and the money from the sale of shares would be used to operate the acquisition.

Li Mushi stared and said, "You want me to work for you?"

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "Sister Mushi, we have an agreement. If I sell shares, I will sell them to you first. Have you forgotten?"

Li Mushi was suddenly speechless.

If the online crowdfunding wanted to be listed on NASDAQ, it was necessary to re-divide the shares and transfer a large part of the benefits to the capital in the United States. The proportion of her personal shareholding would definitely be greatly reduced.

This was the rule of other people. If you want to enter other people's territory to make money, you can only be eliminated if you don't abide by the rules.

Therefore, if the online crowdfunding was successfully listed, the weight of Lu Chen's originally inconspicuous 10% founder's shares would increase a Big. If Lu Chen was optimistic about the future of the online crowdfunding, holding it in his hand was tantamount to holding a treasure.

Now that he was willing to sell part of his shares to Li Mushi, in fact, it was to support Li Mushi. Strictly speaking, it was at the cost of losing his long-term interests.

Of course, if the value of the online crowdfunding shares plummeted in the future, Lu Chen's action would be called solving the problem in advance.

But Li Mushi has confidence in herself, and even more confidence in the online crowdfunding. This novel Internet financing model will only become bigger and bigger in the future. Unless there are major problems in operation, the stock value will also become higher and higher.

So what's the big deal for Lu Chen to pay the price and ask her to help him acquire a company?

Although she knew that she wouldn't lose money and would still make money, seeing Lu Chen's confident look and everything was under his control, Li Mushi always felt frustrated and her teeth itched again.

Lu Chen was very vigilant. Seeing the eyes of the Li family's eldest daughter sweeping over him, he quickly retracted his hand and coughed twice to remind the other party – don't go too far!

Li Mushi retracted her gaze and said, "Well, I'll help you keep an eye on it in the United States, but it's better to let my Junior Sister Wharton do it. She's more talented in business than me. You can sit down and talk with her then."

Lu Chen knew when to stop: "Thank you, Sister Mushi. I'll go first."

Although he didn't know what kind of immortal Li Mushi's Junior Sister Wharton was, since even the eldest daughter of the Li family admired her, he believed that she must be a great person, so there was no problem.

Seeing Lu Chen get up, Li Mushi frowned: "Why are you in such a hurry? Since you're here, I'll treat you to dinner tonight. Call Mubai over too."

Lu Chen clasped his fist: "Sister Mushi, I'm really sorry. I have an appointment with Fei 'er tonight."

Li Mushi snorted: "You haven't even gotten married yet, and you're already so tightly controlled by your daughter-in-law? You're really good. "

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Li Mushi didn't like his expression. She waved her hand and said, "Go ahead."

Chapter 649

In the evening, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er went to watch a concert.

Wei Xinran's concert.

Wei Xinran was a famous singer from Treasure Island. He was born in the sixties and signed with Treasure Island Dandelion Records when he was a teenager. He had released 17 albums so far and was still active in the music industry.

The heyday of this Treasure Island singer was in the late eighties and early nineties. His "Country Song", "The Road Home", and "Deep Harbor" were all masterpieces of that time. They had a strong local flavor and were very popular among the public.

Although the sales of Wei Xinran's records could not be compared with those of the big stars, they were still quite popular. However, in the past ten years, he had moved behind the scenes and had not released any new albums. He had been quiet for a long time.

This national concert tour was not Wei Xinran's comeback, it was his farewell.

Chen Fei'er was a fan of Wei Xinran.

"When I was in the third grade, my uncle gave me a single player..."

After a romantic dinner, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er walked hand in hand in the park. When Wei Xinran was mentioned, Chen Fei'er recalled the past. "There were five other tapes, three of which were Wei Xinran's."

"I liked to listen to them and sing along. Later, I would sing at school on New Year's Eve."

Tonight, Chen Fei 'er was wearing a plain white lace dress. She didn't put on any makeup. Her black hair hung casually on her shoulders. She had a slender waist and a pair of white sneakers on her feet.

Lu Chen was wearing a T-shirt and jeans. The two looked no different from an ordinary student couple.

Wei Xinran's concert tonight was held in the main hall of the Distance Cultural Center. It was still early, so after dinner, the two slowly walked there. It was about the right time to walk there.

However, there was a black Mercedes-Benz following behind, and both of their assistants were in the car.

Speaking of which, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er haven't walked the streets together for a long time, mainly because it's inconvenient. It's too easy to be recognized by passers-by when they walk on the road, and then cause traffic jams.

Seeing that there were more and more people in front of them, Lu Chen put on his glasses and Chen Fei'er put on his mask.

Although Chen Fei 'er was a small fan of Wei Xinran, she didn't have much friendship with this singing senior. The two had only met two or three times, so the tickets for the concert in the evening were ordered by herself. The two special seats cost a total of 2,580, which was not very expensive.

Wei Xinran would hold five concerts in the mainland, with Beijing as the first stop. Because it was a farewell concert, the tickets sold very well. Many fans came to support him, and it was said that all the tickets were sold.

When Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er arrived at the Distance Cultural Center, it was less than 10 minutes before the concert began. Most of the audience had already entered, so there were not many people at the main entrance.

Lu Chen said a few words to Zhang Xiaofang, who was accompanying him, and asked him and Chen Fei'er's assistant to go eat first and come back when it was almost time. There was no need to wait here.

Zhang Xiaofang was more or less worried, but Lu Chen had nothing to worry about. It was not dangerous to be recognized in the concert — there must be a lot of security personnel at the venue.

After sending the assistant away, the two of them took the VIP passage and entered the main hall with the tickets.

The staff in charge of ticket inspection probably felt that the two of them were a little familiar, so he looked at them a few more times, but did not say anything.

The main hall of the Distance Cultural Center could accommodate 17000 spectators. Although it was incomparable to the large stadiums that could easily accommodate 50,000 to 70,000 spectators, it was an indoor venue that was not afraid of wind and rain, and it was air-conditioned. The lighting and sound effects were excellent, so many people liked to hold special concerts here, which was more suitable for small-time singers.

The special seats were very close to the front, so Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er quickly found their seats.

At this time, the atmosphere of the scene was quite lively. The band had just gone on stage, and Wei Xinran had not yet appeared, but many people were shouting his name.

The age range of Wei Xinran's fans was between 20 and 40. He was not an idol singer who relied on his face to make a living. He won the love of his fans by relying on his own strength. Although there were not many fans, the level of quality was relatively high.

Therefore, there were not many fancy support signs and sticks at the scene, and there were no professional fans there to lead the rhythm and cheer. But it was not quiet, and the atmosphere was just right.

Chen Fei'er liked it very much. She took off her mask and whispered in Lu Chen's ear, "When are you going to hold a concert?"

In fact, countless fans had asked Lu Chen this question on the blog. Speaking of which, Lu Chen originally had plans to hold a concert last year, but the plan could not keep up with the rapid changes.

He had too many things to do, and there was always not enough time, so the plan was delayed again and again.

It had been two years since his debut, and he had released two albums. Apart from participating in two platter concerts, Lu Chen had not held a real solo concert.

With his current status in the Chinese music industry, this was somewhat unbelievable.

In a sense, holding a few solo concerts was closely related to a singer's status and honor. Many singers, even if they did not have many fans, would not hesitate to hold a concert out of their own pocket to raise their status.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I'll do it after you do it."

Similarly, Chen Fei 'er, who was taken all the way by Lu Chen, has also been dragged to skip her concert. Fans on Inspur Blog have deep complaints about the two, the "concert ticket skipping couple", and have complained endlessly.

Chen Fei'er thought for a moment and said, "Then let's hold the concert after shooting the new drama. We can't let our fans down anymore."

As the two talked, it was 7: 30.

The first concert of Wei Xinran's national concert tour officially began!

With the sound of the prelude of the music and the flashing of the big screen in the background of the main stage, the main hall of the Distance Cultural Center quickly became quiet. Only a few fans held up the screen with Wei Xinran's name written on it and waved it.

The next moment, the spotlight shone on the stage, and an elegant middle-aged man in a white shirt and black pants walked out and appeared in the sight of the 17000 audience.

The large projection screens suspended in the air facing three directions of the venue also showed his real face at the same time.

"Senior Wei!"

The audience burst into a tsunami of cheers, chanting Wei Xinran's well-known nickname together.

This was also a memory of many people's youth.

It was still so vivid!

Chapter 650

In 1987, there was a movie produced by Treasure Island that was broadcasted in the mainland and was a great success.

The name of the movie was "Summer Vacation for Two." It was about a love story in a campus. The male lead was Wei Xinran, who was still a little immature at the time. This was also one of his few films.

In the movie, Wei Xinran played the role of a high school senior who had just graduated from school. The female lead had always called him "senior." Unexpectedly, this title had accompanied Wei Xinran for 30 years.

In the circle, Wei Xinran was like an amiable senior. He was pure and did not like to fight with others. He was happy to help the younger generation, so he had a very good reputation.

It was worth mentioning that this senior had been in three relationships, but none of them ended well. He was still alone to this day, and the ups and downs in his relationships made people sigh.

At this moment, Wei Xinran, who was standing on the stage, had white hair at his temples and wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, but he was wearing a white shirt and black pants. The smile on his face reminded people of the boy in "Summer Vacation for Two" who was infatuated with the female lead.

Time flew, and everything had changed, but it was as if nothing had changed.

"Senior Wei!"

The audience shouted like a tsunami. It was not only because of their love for Wei Xinran, but also because of the memories of their youth.

Wei Xinran obviously did not expect this. After a moment of daze, there were crystal tears in the corner of his eyes.

This scene was really touching!

Chen Fei 'er hugged Lu Chen's arm and said softly, "I used to like Senior Wei. Actually … actually, you and Senior Wei are a bit alike."

Lu Chen knew that Chen Fei 'er liked the character in the movie, not the real Wei Xinran. Of course, he would not be jealous. He held his girlfriend's hand and said with a smile, "When we go back, I'll find this movie and let's watch it again."

Chen Fei 'er smiled sweetly, feeling only happiness and sweetness.

In "Summer Vacation for Two," although the male lead finally mustered up the courage to confess to the female lead, it was already too late. The female lead emigrated with her family, leaving behind a lifetime of regret.

And now, what she held tightly was her lifetime of happiness.

On the stage, Wei Xinran began his performance.

Wei Xinran's works were mainly love songs, with a strong 80's and 90's style. They were soothing and touching. Listening to them now, it was full of nostalgia, giving people a very comfortable feeling.

His voice was deep and magnetic, and it had the power to soothe the soul. After years of precipitation, it became more and more fresh, and his ability to control the stage was very brilliant.

Listening to Wei Xinran's concert was really not tiring at all. There was no need to shout and shout at the top of one's lungs, and there was no passionate accompaniment. Even the drummer in the band was very gentle.

For the 17000 audience, listening to his songs was really a pleasure.

After singing three songs, Wei Xinran went backstage to change his clothes and went on stage again. He held the microphone and said, "I think everyone should be very familiar with the next song, so I hope to sing it with everyone. What do you think?"

"Alright!"

Everyone yelled in response.

This kind of interaction on and off the stage was very common in concerts. When the prelude of the song sounded, many of the audience immediately went into an uproar — the melody was too familiar!

"Drunk for You" was Wei Xinran's most famous love song, and it was a work that he wrote himself.

It was said that this song was written by Wei Xinran for his first love, and it had a long story. Although it had been decades since it came out, there were still people in KTV who wanted to sing it.

Most of the audience at the scene were Wei Xinran's fans. Of course, they were very familiar with "Drunk for You", so when Wei Xinran began to sing, they sang or hummed together under the stage.

At the same time, the camera arranged at the scene swept across the audience, and the real-time image appeared on the big screen in the background of the stage and three other projection screens at the same time, then stopped on a couple.

The couple obviously saw their figures on the screen and couldn't help but laugh. The people around them also laughed, waving or rubbing against the camera to show their faces, many of them making faces.

Someone reminded him, and the boy turned around, hugged his girlfriend, and kissed her on the cheek.

The girl's face suddenly turned red, but she also boldly kissed the boy back.

More than 10,000 spectators who witnessed this scene either laughed, applauded, or whistled, pushing the atmosphere of the scene to a climax.

The on-site cameraman controlled the camera to continue to look for targets in the audience, and soon locked onto another couple, who should be a couple. After the two found out, they generously hugged and kissed each other, winning bursts of applause.

This was called KissCam, which, to put it bluntly, was a kissing game. It first appeared in the NBA in the United States. It was an interactive game for the audience after the game. When the big screen was aimed at the fans in the audience, the two people sitting next to each other would generally kiss each other. Usually, they would find fans sitting next to each other to perform.

Later, celebrities also learned it when they held concerts, and it spread to China. It became a very popular concert program among fans. Whenever KissCam appeared, it was always accompanied by a lot of laughter.

Wei Xinran chose to sing KissCam when he sang the song "Drunk for You", which was undoubtedly conveying his good wishes. That was, his own feelings were rough, but he hoped that all the lovers in the world could become his true family.

The beautiful atmosphere created by "Drunk for You" was also very suitable for KissCam. Those selected couples or couples kissed each other very cooperatively, but it caused double the damage to the single dogs at the scene.

After the cameraman, who had control over KissCam, selected five groups of couples in a row, he pulled the camera back again, and then swept it from the special seats in the front row.

Then, everyone saw that the camera paused after the picture, and then immediately flew back to the ground. The cameraman seemed to have found some important targets, and finally locked onto a couple.

When the picture of the couple was clearly displayed on the four big screens, the entire main stadium of the cultural center seemed to be enchanted, and it instantly became silent.

But this situation only lasted for a moment, and countless audiences suddenly burst into earth-shattering cheers, mixed with various shouts.

"Lu Chen!" "Chen Fei 'er!"

That's right, the couple that appeared on the screen was Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, who were sitting in the special seats in the front row. Although the audience was all Wei Xinran's fans, no one did not know the two.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er actually came to support Wei Xinran like everyone else, and they were also selected by KissCam.

They caught the big fish!

Many audience members wanted to give the live cameraman a thumbs up!

Chapter 651

The live audience was in an uproar, which inevitably affected Wei Xinran, who was singing seriously on the stage.

But he was a veteran in the circle for many years. What kind of storms had he not seen? Of course, such a scene would not cause him to panic and lose his composure. He only paused his breathing for a moment, but he did not interrupt his singing.

Because of his standing position, Wei Xinran did not discover the truth at the first time, but he was wearing a wireless headset, and the staff reminded him in time.

After getting the reminder, Wei Xinran naturally turned to look at the big screen in the background, and then he understood immediately.

This veteran of the music industry first recognized Chen Fei 'er. Although he did not have a deep friendship with Chen Fei' er, he still had a very deep impression of this "Queen of Sweet Songs" whom he had met several times.

In recent years, Chen Fei 'er had become more popular. Not only had she achieved a breakthrough in her singing career, but she had also set foot in the film and television industry and had achieved great success. When "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance" were broadcast on Taiwan TV, they had set ratings records and had countless fans in Taiwan.

Seeing Chen Fei 'er, of course, Wei Xinran could not ignore Lu Chen sitting next to her.

Wei Xinran is also no stranger to Lu Chen. This young man, who has risen like lightning in the Chinese music industry, once made several of his old friends in the circle sigh that the new generation replaces the old generation, and the new generation replaces the old.

What puzzled Wei Xinran was why this diamond couple in the entertainment circle would appear at his concert.

Whether it was Lu Chen or Chen Fei 'er, they were fully qualified to be the most distinguished guests. They could get the best arrangements with just a phone call, and they would definitely make the agency he signed a contract with extremely happy.

However, neither Wei Xinran nor his agency had any idea that the two of them would show up.

The only explanation was that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er paid for their own money to see his concert.

It felt like a pleasant surprise that caught him off guard!

While pleasantly surprised, Wei Xinran also revealed a smile on his face. This was because this was the KissCam segment of his song "Drunk for You". This incident would definitely make the entertainment headlines tomorrow.

Although he was about to bid farewell to the music industry and had long been indifferent to fame and fortune, such an interesting thing appearing at his farewell concert would undoubtedly become a much-told story.

Therefore, Wei Xinran did not interrupt his rhythm. He turned around naturally and continued singing.

"I'm drunk for you, I'm drunk for you …"

The affectionate singing echoed in the main hall of the Distant Cultural Center, and the 17000 spectators cheered and applauded, making Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, who were originally in the audience, the focus of the whole audience.

When his and Chen Fei 'er's images appeared on the screen, Lu Chen knew that they had been exposed.

The cameraman's eyes were really sharp. The camera had already swept over, but he still swept it back.

Of course, Lu Chen knew that in such a situation, refusing or avoiding it would be a bad choice to ruin his image, so he calmly waved at the camera that had locked onto him.

Then, under the cheers of the audience, Lu Chen Big turned around and hugged Chen Fei'er, who was blushing. He lowered his head and kissed her lips for a full three seconds.

In fact, this was not a big deal at all. There were many kissing scenes in "Full House of Romance". People all over the country had seen it, so there was no need to care about the audience.

If everyone was happy, then that was true happiness!

Sure enough, his natural and graceful performance made the audience, who had some kind of bad taste, extremely satisfied. Everyone expressed their support and love with warm applause.

The audience sitting around the two were like they had won the lottery, clapping desperately.

They really didn't notice it before.

After Lu Chen kissed Chen Fei'er, he sat up straight. Seeing that the camera was still facing him, he smiled and put his palms together to thank the audience.

At the same time, he reminded everyone that tonight was Wei Xinran's concert, and he and Chen Fei'er couldn't steal the show.

The cameraman was very experienced. He stopped when he was ahead and changed the camera to a new target.

However, what Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er brought was undoubtedly the biggest climax of the concert.

After singing "Drunk for You", the audience applauded thunderously.

Wei Xinran's strength was beyond doubt. Even in the game segment of KissCam, he still sang very seriously. His skills accumulated for decades had long reached the point of perfection.

After singing, he bowed to the audience to express his gratitude, then raised the microphone and said, "I'm very happy today. I'm happy that so many friends came here to support me. At the same time, I'm also very surprised …"

After a pause, Wei Xinran said, "I didn't expect that among you, there would be two outstanding peers coming to support me. I'm really touched and excited!"

The camera turned back to Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er at the right time.

Many of the audience were very surprised because when they saw Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er before, they thought that they were specially arranged by the concert and that they were guests invited by Wei Xinran. Who would have thought that it was not the case at all?

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er actually came to watch the concert instead of appearing here as friends and guests.

In other words, the two were also fans of Wei Xinran!

This made everyone feel honored, so the applause rang out like a tide again, and the momentum was no less than before.

Under such circumstances, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er had to stand up together, turn around, and thank the audience again. This was the due courtesy.

Wei Xinran said with a smile, "Since you're here, we can't let you go. Please choose a representative to go on stage. What do you think?"

His little joke made the audience laugh, and then his question was unanimously approved.

"Okay!"

It was difficult to refuse such hospitality, so Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er discussed it and decided that it was more appropriate for them to go on stage.

Under the guidance of a live studio staff, he walked to the main stage.

Wei Xinran gave Lu Chen a very warm hug. The veteran of the music industry patted Lu Chen on the shoulder and said, "I know you. Your name is Lu Chen!"

Wei Xinran's humor made the audience laugh out loud again.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Hello, Brother Wei. I'm your fan, Lu Chen."

The two had never met before, but they had a certain understanding of each other and had heard each other's songs.

Naturally, Lu Chen respected this senior of the music industry very much.

Wei Xinran also deserved respect.

Wei Xinran held Lu Chen's arm and turned to the audience and said, "Believe me, I really didn't know that Mr. Lu Chen and Miss Chen Fei'er would come to watch my concert. Speaking of which, it's the first time I've met Mr. Lu Chen, but I like his work very much, and I also admire his talent and character."

Countless people listened under the stage.

Chapter 652

Singers were different in different eras.

Many singers who made their debut in the 80s and 90s, although many of them had retired from the music industry or were silent now, often had a commendable side to them in terms of character and character, and they were rarely impetuous.

In many ways, Wei Xinran was quite similar to Tan Hong. Although the former was not as famous as the latter, he was also sincere to others, willing to help the younger generation, and had a broad mind.

If the younger generation of singers who were holding a concert here today were robbed of the limelight by Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er like this, it was estimated that they would either be flattered and complacent, or they would be dissatisfied and secretly jealous. Few of them would be able to keep a calm mind.

Wei Xinran would never be like that. He sincerely expressed his appreciation and admiration for Lu Chen to all the audience. He did not feel that his words would hurt Lu Chen's reputation.

"Thank you, Mr. Lu Chen. Thank you, Miss Chen Fei'er. You've given me a great surprise tonight. Thank you!"

In the audience, Chen Fei'er was the first to clap his hands. Immediately, there was a wave of applause.

Lu Chen was a little embarrassed by this senior's praise. He said, "Big Brother Wei, you're too kind. I really don't deserve it."

Wei Xinran smiled and said, "Don't be modest. I won't borrow money from you."

The audience, who were applauding, suddenly burst into laughter.

Wei Xinran pulled Lu Chen and said, "Since you're here, don't run away. Sing a song for everyone first!"

Lu Chen thought for a moment and immediately nodded. "Okay, but I want to sing a song with you, Big Brother Wei. What do you think?"

He raised his voice at the last sentence and asked the audience.

The audience responded enthusiastically, "Okay!"

Wei Xinran had no objection and asked, "Then what song should we sing? I can sing most of your songs. "

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Of course we'll sing your song, Big Brother Wei. How about 'Wish'?"

"Wish" was one of Wei Xinran's famous works. The album of the same name had sold millions of copies in the mainland, representing the peak of Wei Xinran's career. They had not sung it yet.

Wei Xinran laughed and said loudly, "Then let's sing 'Wish' together!"

…

The black Mercedes-Benz drove through the long street, crushing the mottled shadows on the ground. The thick windows blocked out the noise from the outside world, leaving the quiet space for the spacious backseat.

Chen Fei 'er leaned against Lu Chen's chest. Her eyes were half-closed, her face was flushed, and she was panting heavily.

After watching Wei Xinran's concert, when they came out of the Distance Cultural Center, there was a large number of fans waiting outside. If it weren't for the security personnel desperately blocking them, the two of them probably wouldn't have been able to escape until now.

Even so, just now, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er had run for quite a distance as if they were running for their lives. Fortunately, Zhang Xiaofang came to their rescue in time. Otherwise, it would have been quite troublesome.

"I told you to come out earlier, but you didn't listen …"

Lu Chen reached out and scratched Chen Fei'er's nose, saying, "I had to see it to the end."

Chen Fei'er slapped his hand away and said coquettishly, "This is Senior Wei's farewell tour. I must see it to the end."

The last song was very touching. All the 17000 people in the audience stood up and sang along with Wei Xinran's "Unforgettable". The veteran singer from Treasure Island had tears streaming down his face as he sang, choking with sobs.

Chen Fei'er also cried. Even though they were separated by several generations, as fellow singers, she still felt the same way!

As they spoke, the Mercedes-Benz slowly pulled over.

Lu Chen looked and said, "We're here."

"Huh?"

Chen Fei'er couldn't help straightening up from his arms and looked out of the window in surprise. "Why did we stop here?"

This was not the Zicheng Garden where they lived at all, but a bustling commercial street. Although it was already past 10 o 'clock in the evening, there were still many shops open, and there were many pedestrians coming and going on the road.

Lu Chen put on his sunglasses and said with a smile, "There's no mistake. We stopped here."

He got out of the car first, and then held the door to hold Chen Fei'er's hand.

Chen Fei'er asked in a sweet voice, "What are you playing at this time?"

Although she said so, she still put on a mask to cover her face and took Lu Chen's hand to get out of the car.

It was so inconvenient to be a star. You had to disguise yourself even when you were shopping.

But Lu Chen obviously did not choose to take her shopping at this time. He went straight to a closed jewelry store.

Chen Fei'er was puzzled. "What are you doing?"

Before she could figure out what was going on, the closed door of the jewelry store suddenly opened, and the lights inside were instantly turned on. Dozens of uniformed salespeople stood behind different counters with smiles on their faces, enthusiastically welcoming the arrival of customers.

A receptionist stood behind the door and bowed. "Good evening, welcome to Longda Jewelry!"

Longda Jewelry was one of the largest chain jewelry brands in China and had a high reputation in the industry. This was the flagship store of Longda Jewelry in the capital.

After Lu Chen took Chen Fei'er into the store, the door was immediately closed again.

Chen Fei'er was not a little girl who had never seen the market. She immediately understood.

Lu Chen had planned this a long time ago. He had made an appointment with Longda to come and buy jewelry at night. Otherwise, it would be impossible for them to stay so late to wait for the two of them.

Although she felt sweet in her heart, she took off her mask and said softly, "Did you do something bad? You want me to forgive you, so you arranged this? "

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Fei'er, we have known each other for two years."

"Ah?"

Chen Fei'er was really shocked. She never dreamed that Lu Chen would take her here to buy jewelry for the second anniversary of their acquaintance.

Unknowingly, the two had known and been in love for two years.

When she came to her senses, she was overwhelmed by great happiness and sweetness.

Women were emotional creatures. Who could resist such romance? Of course, Chen Fei'er was no exception.

The salespeople of Longda Jewelry looked at Chen Fei 'er with envious eyes. They all knew who the customers who closed the store at night were. They knew exactly how Chen Fei' er felt at this moment.

Lu Chen said, "You can choose whatever you like..."

Chen Fei'er couldn't help kissing him on the face to express her love.

With Chen Fei'er's wealth, there was no jewelry that she could not afford in this flagship store of Longda Jewelry. However, Lu Chen's heart was more precious than any diamond or jade!

Of course, she would not disappoint Lu Chen's heart. She was full of joy and began to choose in the jewelry store.

Finally, she chose the latest diamond necklace designed by a well-known French designer.

Lu Chen swiped his card to pay the bill and easily spent millions.

After returning home, he also enjoyed the most gentle taste of his girlfriend.

It was a charming night.

Chapter 653

Capital Film Academy, Block C, Room 317.

It was already very hot in July in Beijing. On the 1st, the average temperature in most areas exceeded 30 degrees. The highest temperature in some areas even exceeded 37 degrees. It made people feel the power of summer in the north.

Jiang Yangxu was woken up by the heat.

He slept very late last night and had been catching up on sleep in the morning. However, he did not sleep well.

The air conditioner in the dormitory had stopped working. The enclosed room was stuffy and hot. Jiang Yangxu felt as if he had been fished out of saltwater. He was wet and uncomfortable. It was even difficult to breathe.

"F * ck!"

The third-year performing arts major in Beijing Film Academy could not help but curse. He turned over and sat up on the bed.

The power switch had tripped again. The air conditioner installed in the dormitory was at least ten years old. It was a real old model. Many of its components were old and would trip from time to time.

Although Jiang Yangxu and his roommates reported it to the dormitory management many times, they only sent an electrician to fix it. The problem was not solved at all.

Jiang Yangxu turned off the power switch and let the old air conditioner roar again. However, he was not in the mood to continue sleeping. He ran to the bathroom and took a cold shower.

After washing away the greasy sweat and heat, Jiang Yangxu felt refreshed. He put on a clean T-shirt and sat in front of the desk. He reached out and turned on the computer.

Jiang Yangxu was from Xiangbei. He did not choose to go home this summer. Instead, he stayed in Beijing like most of his classmates, so he was still living in the dormitory.

Unlike ordinary college students, students from Beijing Film rarely went home during the summer. It was not only because they missed the prosperity of Beijing, but also because there were many opportunities there.

Opportunities to film movies and TV series.

In the past ten years, the domestic entertainment industry had developed rapidly. The number of movies and TV series shot every year was increasing, greatly driving the industry's demand. Of course, that included actors.

Beijing Film Academy was the largest professional film school in China and Asia. It was jointly built by the Beijing City Government, the State Press and Publication Administration, and the Ministry of Education. It was known as the "cradle of Chinese film talents" and enjoyed a worldwide reputation.

Over the past 60 years, there had been countless film and TV talents who had graduated from Beijing Film. Directors, actors, cameramen … At every school anniversary, half of the big stars in the entertainment industry would come to support them!

Therefore, the graduates of Beijing Film Academy are quite popular in the circle. Even if they are still in school, it is not difficult to find a part-time job during the summer vacation. As long as they are willing to put down their pride, it is very simple to enter a small crew to play a guest role or something.

Many students of Beijing Film Academy began to make TV dramas and even movies when they were in school. Many of the big stars in the students' films began to become brilliant during their school days.

Although they don't have to worry about not being able to make a living, the competition in this industry is also extremely fierce. It doesn't mean that they can have a smooth career all the way with the brand of Beijing Film. A large number of Beijing Film students don't mix well in the circle, and in the end, there are many who change careers.

Fate was unpredictable. Talent, ability, connections, luck … all of these could determine one's fate. Diligence and hard work were also very important, and the starting point was even more crucial.

Compared to other students, Jiang Yangxu admitted that his appearance was not outstanding, and his talent was not the most outstanding. As for the resources and connections, he did not have any of them. The only thing he could rely on was his own efforts.

Therefore, this summer, he decided to go out more. Even if it was just to earn money for a box lunch, as long as he could accumulate some experience and get to know a few people in the circle, it would be completely worth it.

A few days ago, Jiang Yangxu had been busy with a small crew. The other party was actually a grassroots crew. A certain second-generation heir wanted to support his little mistress, so he took out money to hire a team of people.

Although it was said to be a movie, it was actually a pirated film. It was impossible for it to be released in cinemas. At most, it would be placed on the Internet. If the click rate was not fake, it would be embarrassing to see others.

Even so, Jiang Yangxu still cherished the opportunity given by his senior. After being introduced to the crew, he played the supporting role of a "fourth male lead" and also did odd jobs.

Last night, he was busy with the crew until one or two o 'clock before returning to the dormitory. It was really tiring.

However, Jiang Yangxu was willing to do it. After filming this movie, he would earn 5,000 yuan. Although 2,000 yuan would be given to the senior who introduced him to the crew, the remaining 3,000 yuan would be enough to cover his food expenses for a few months.

If he could get more of the same job, he could even send some money back home.

In order to support Jiang Yangxu's admission to the Capital Film Academy, his family had incurred a lot of debt.

* Creak *

Jiang Yangxu had just opened the webpage when the door to the dormitory was pushed open. A lean man rushed in.

"Jiang Yangxu, you're really here!"

Seeing Jiang Yangxu, the lean man shouted, "I called you many times, but your phone was switched off."

"Senior!"

Jiang Yangxu hurriedly stood up to greet him. He patted his head and said in annoyance, "My phone must have run out of battery and automatically switched off. I came back too late last night and forgot to charge it!"

He turned around and took out his phone from under his pillow. Indeed, it had automatically switched off.

This phone was also an old model from a few years ago. The battery was not very durable, and it basically needed to be charged every day.

"You can't do this. Hurry up and get a new phone …"

The senior waved his hand and said, "If I can't contact you at the critical moment and miss the opportunity, you can go cry!"

Jiang Yangxu smiled and said, "I'll buy one when I get the money for this job."

The job he was doing now was introduced by this senior in front of him. He was a level 11 management major, but after graduating, he did not leave the school. Instead, he took on the role of a middleman and broker.

To put it simply, this senior dealt with different film crews and recommended his juniors to work for them. Then, he took a referral fee from them. He was doing quite well.

For a Beijing Film Academy student like Jiang Yangxu, he had no connections. Although he could find opportunities by working with film crews himself, it would undoubtedly take up a lot of time and capital. Moreover, if he met some unreliable ones, he would be lucky not to earn a single cent in the end.

This senior was different. He had to take a commission, and the film crews he recommended could at least guarantee him money. Although the commission was a little high, Jiang Yangxu was happy to work with him.

Although the senior was very smart, he was a good person. There were no problems with the few jobs he recommended.

That was enough.

"Let's not talk about this first …"

The senior said, "Did you know that Chenfei Media came to our Beijing Film Academy to cast today?"

"What?"

Jiang Yangxu was shocked. "Chenfei Media? Could it be … "

"That 'You from the Star'?"

Chapter 654

"That 'You from the Star'?"

In contrast to Jiang Yangxu's inexplicable surprise, the senior sneered. He sat down on the edge of the bed, took out a cigarette from his pocket, and handed one to Jiang Yangxu.

Jiang Yangxu waved his hand to show that he didn't need it. He just stared at the other party nervously.

The senior didn't care. He lit one himself, took a big drag, and puffed out a smoke ring.

After a little addiction, he said, "I guess you definitely didn't get the news. Otherwise, you wouldn't have slept in the dormitory. I heard that the school announced it yesterday, but I only found out this morning."

He raised his head and looked at Jiang Yangxu with a teasing look. "You really don't know?"

Jiang Yangxu's face was very ugly.

Those who were qualified to go to Beijing Film Academy to choose actors were either people with connections or people with ability. Beijing Film Academy had its own pride, and it was absolutely impossible for some grassroots team to come here to swindle people.

In such a situation, the school would usually notify interested students to go for an interview. The specific notification was usually completed by the counselors, and some counselors would ask the dormitory head to inform the students.

Logically speaking, Jiang Yangxu should have been notified yesterday.

But he didn't.

Jiang Yangxu's phone must have been charged yesterday. He still clearly remembered that he had called last night, but this morning, it really turned off automatically.

So what went wrong?

Did the phone not receive the text message? Or could it not get through?

Jiang Yangxu didn't dare to think about it carefully. If he thought too deeply, he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to control his anger.

Film Academy was different from ordinary universities. The latter was an ivory tower, while the former was the reserve of the entertainment and film industry. It was full of all kinds of things, intricate relationships, and intrigue. It was far from as pure and beautiful as it looked from the outside.

In the entertainment media, it was common to see students from a certain film school and students from a certain performing arts class gathering together to talk about friendship. It seemed that everyone was really very friendly and harmonious, but if one really dug into it …

Jiang Yangxu knew his own situation. First of all, his relationship with the dormitory head was not very good, and this time, it was Chenfei Media who came to cast "You from the Star"!

"You from the Star" can be said to have become popular before it was filmed. All kinds of news have already spread on the Internet. It is regarded as the most anticipated TV series of the year, and everyone in Beijing Film Academy knows about it.

Lu Chen and director Fang Hui once went to Beijing Film Studios to cast the last movie, "Full of Romance," and chose Fan Ying, who was a 14th-grade performer at that time. As a result, the latter rose to fame with the help of this TV series and became a newcomer in the circle. So far, she has received two TV series and a movie in a row, and even has a number of advertising endorsements.

Jiang Yangxu knew Fan Ying, and he knew how glorious she was right now!

Now the opportunity came to Beijing Film again, but he didn't know the news. Was it really just a coincidence?

Jiang Yangxu's lips involuntarily curled into a cold smile. However, he had no time to care about this. "Then …"

The senior smiled and said, "Go quickly, it's at the small auditorium. You can still make it if you go now!"

Jiang Yangxu was extremely grateful. If the other party hadn't run over to inform him, he would have missed such a precious opportunity. There was no way he could have redeemed it.

"Thank you, Senior!"

The senior patted Jiang Yangxu on the shoulder and said, "What are you thanking me for? I think you're a good person and a friend worth befriending. Just don't forget me when you become rich in the future."

In his line of work, he had to be slick and smooth. A person who was down and out today might rise to the top the next day. Who could say for sure?

Therefore, he had to earn the money that he needed to earn, and he had to help those who were worth helping within his ability. Moreover, it was as easy as lifting a finger!

"Go quickly, I'll wait for your good news!"

"Okay!"

Jiang Yangxu agreed and changed into a pair of trousers as fast as he could. He briefly combed his hair in front of the mirror, and then rushed out like a whirlwind, rushing to the small auditorium of the college.

He also rushed to his own future.

At the same time, Lu Chen and Fang Hui were already sitting in the front row of the auditorium, interviewing the first student.

This was the second time the two of them were here to choose actors.

The last time they filmed "Full House of Romance", it was also Lu Chen and Fang Hui who chose two students from Jing Ying.

Since Lu Chen's debut, his main achievements in the field of film and television were two TV series and one movie, not to mention music videos and commercials.

Although the themes of his movies and TV works were different, there were many similarities.

The scripts were written by Lu Chen himself, and he was also the leading actor. He also composed the arrangement and theme song.

In addition, Lu Chen liked to choose newcomers or actors with high cost-performance ratio. Apart from Chen Fei 'er, he had never invited big names in the film and television industry. Even the directors he used were second or third-rate.

Of course, Fang Hui was now definitely a first-rate TV series director in the country.

And all these similarities made people analyze. First of all, the production cost of Lu Chen's film and television works was very low. Big expenses in terms of remuneration were less than his competitors.

In today's film and television production, the remuneration of actors was the majority of the cost. In some films or TV series, the remuneration of actors alone might account for 70% of the budget!

Such a situation was undoubtedly an abnormal phenomenon caused by the rapid development of the entertainment industry. The market value of stars was getting higher and higher, and they would not easily lower their net worth, so investors could only save money in shooting and production.

As a result, there were more and more bad movies, more and more advertisements in films and television, and more and more audiences scolded.

However, the bad movies played by big stars were still sought after. As long as there was a good hype, there was a possibility of profit, so this phenomenon could not be stopped.

In turn, the high remuneration of star actors also attracted countless artists to devote themselves to it.

But the films and TV series invested by Lu Chen were not like this. He liked to use newcomers in his films, and also made many originally unknown newcomers popular. It was okay to say that he was stingy and thrifty, but this ability was also very admirable.

Therefore, for the students of Jing Ying, Lu Chen's new TV series was their best opportunity to choose actors in the college. Once they were selected, it was equivalent to directly stepping into the circle and having a very high starting point.

There was already the best example before!

So who wouldn't want to seize such an opportunity?

However, in many cases, the more eager one was, the easier it was to go wrong. For example, the performance student who had just come on stage was also an experienced senior student. Not only did he overexert his impromptu performance, but he also mispronounced two words in a simple line.

He was too nervous.

Lu Chen shook his head at Fang Hui, who said with a smile, "Next."

Chapter 655

Accompanying Lu Chen to Beijing Film Studio for casting, Fang Hui was in a very happy mood.

Very happy.

Two years ago, Fang Hui was just a second-rate or third-rate director in the film and television industry. Although she had made many films and TV plays, none of them were very popular. There was an unreachable distance between her and those big names in the industry.

Although the money she made was not very small, Fang Hui had her own ambitions.

The first time she cooperated with Lu Chen was to shoot a music video. It was the music video of the title song of MSN, the most popular girl group in the Chinese music industry. Lu Chen was the male lead in the film.

At that time, Lu Chen left a deep impression on Fang Hui.

She didn't expect that after that cooperation, Lu Chen actually called to invite her to shoot a TV play.

Fang Hui agreed, and then there was "Autumn in My Heart"!

This urban romance drama was a great success and even set a ratings record in South Korea. It also pushed Fang Hui herself to the position of a quasi-A-list TV play director in one fell swoop.

After years of persistence, she became famous in one play! At that time, Fang Hui was a little complacent.

As a result, she almost missed Lu Chen's second TV play "Full House of Romance". Now that she thought about it, her mentality was really a little out of balance at that time.

Fortunately, she came to her senses in time and continued to direct "Full House of Romance", making herself truly an A-list director!

This time, Lu Chen was preparing to shoot the finale of his urban trilogy. Fang Hui had vacated her schedule early and refused the invitations of many films and TV plays. The loss was so great that her agent was very distressed.

According to her agreement with Lu Chen, the salary for directing "You from the Star" was only twice that of "Full House of Romance", which was a big gap from her current net worth.

But Fang Hui was willing to endure it. She even told her agent that even if she didn't get a penny, she was willing to direct the TV play and work for Lu Chen for free.

Although it was just a joke, it also showed the importance Fang Hui attached to the TV play.

Because Fang Hui had every reason to believe that "You from the Star" would create the peak of her career!

With this strong confidence, Fang Hui came to Beijing Film Studio for casting. Her level was different, and her eyes were more picky and strict than when she came last time.

"You from the Star" had a total investment budget of nearly 100 million yuan and a length of 35 episodes. Whether it was the story setting or the plot content, it was far richer than the first two, and the difficulty and requirements of filming were naturally higher.

Then the characters in the movie would be very important!

The first student from Beijing Film Academy for the interview had been studying in the academy for three years. After the summer vacation, he would be a senior student. His appearance was very good, and he also had some acting experience. However, he did not leave a good impression on Fang Hui. There were several problems in a very simple impromptu performance, and he was more nervous than a freshman.

Therefore, she could only apologize in her heart and directly said, "Next."

Jing Ying Sheng, who was on the stage, was very clear that he had messed up his performance. Facing his teacher's resentful gaze from the audience, he was so ashamed that he wished he could find a hole to crawl into. He just wanted to find a place to fiercely slap himself.

Being the first to go on stage was very stressful, but it was also easy to leave a deep impression on the director.

The result was a bad impression.

The most important thing was that he knew too well what this opportunity meant to him. For a moment, his blood surged and he asked, "Teacher Lu, Teacher Fang, can you give me another chance?"

Seeing his remorseful look, Fang Hui couldn't help but feel compassionate and asked Lu Chen next to her with her eyes.

Lu Chen shook his head again.

It wasn't that he didn't want to give the other party a chance, but that this person was not the ideal candidate in his mind.

Sitting on the right side of Lu Chen, Teacher Chen from the Academic Affairs Office of Beijing Film was very good at observing people's words and expressions. He immediately said in a deep voice, "Gao Zhen, pay attention to discipline. The students behind you are still waiting!"

He must be the bad guy, otherwise, wouldn't it make things difficult for Lu Chen and Fang Hui?

And if everyone was like this, then what face would Jing Ying have to speak of — wouldn't the students be taught too badly?

Gao Zhen drooped his head and wilted off the stage like a frosted eggplant.

Most of the students backstage who also came for the interview cast a gloating look at him, and a few who were familiar with Gao Zhen comforted him. As for what they thought in their hearts, that was another story.

Opportunities were very precious and rare. A TV series of this level was really a pit for every radish. Under normal circumstances, it was impossible for students like them to have a chance.

That was to say, Lu Chen especially liked to use newcomers, so everyone had a chance.

With one less competitor, there would be one more hope.

"Number 2!"

The interview started at 8: 30 in the morning and lasted until 12 o 'clock at noon. There were as many as 70 or 80 people who signed up. It should be known that there were only 20 or 30 people in a class of the Performance Department of Beijing Film. It could be said that most of the people came, including a few non-performance students.

No one knew who helped them, but they also got the opportunity to interview.

Director Fang Hui was in charge of the casting, but she obviously respected Lu Chen's opinion very much. She discussed with Lu Chen from time to time during the interview, and all her words and deeds touched the hearts of the students present.

"Number 109!"

Teacher Chen of the Academic Affairs Office moved a little uneasily and said to Lu Chen, "It should be the last one."

Lu Chen nodded and said softly, "Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Chen. Let's have lunch together."

Teacher Chen smiled and said, "It's not hard, it's my job …"

He was eager for Lu Chen to pick a few more students. Although the influence of Beijing Film is accumulated by a group of excellent students, luck is really very important in this circle. (TN: Beijing Film Studio is a place where a group of excellent students have accumulated.

In the circle, Lu Chen had the reputation of "Gold Touch" and "New Star Making Machine". If Beijing Film could establish a long-term good cooperative relationship with this young man who had the ability to call the wind and summon the rain in the entertainment circle, there would be many benefits and no harm!

While talking, the last student walked to the middle of the stage and bowed slightly awkwardly. "Hello, teachers, I am Jiang Yangxu, a student of the Performance Department at the 15th level. Please give me your advice."

"Well …"

Fang Hui, who was already a little tired, nodded. She casually flipped through the script in her hand and then said, "Turn to the tenth page of the script and act out the dialogue in it. I will give you one minute to prepare."

Because there were too many people, the time left for each student to interview was very short, but they all got a short script in advance, so the preparation time was actually very sufficient.

"Okay."

Jiang Yangxu replied respectfully. He took a deep breath and flipped through the script in his hands as fast as he could.

It was as if he had opened his own book of fate!

Chapter 656

"The girl number 17 is good, the boy number 47 is also good, and …"

On the way back from Beijing Film, Fang Hui sat in the car and flipped through the notes in her hand. She said to Lu Chen, "The last one is called Jiang Yangxu. I think he is quite suitable to play Hu Li, and …"

She smiled and said, "This boy is a bit like you."

Jiang Yangxu, the last person to be interviewed, left a deep impression on Fang Hui. First of all, his performance on the stage was remarkable. He recited a few lines with sincerity. Although he was a little nervous, he appropriately highlighted the characteristics of the character.

Fang Hui was quite satisfied with this boy.

Moreover, her impression of Jiang Yangxu was quite similar to the first time she met Lu Chen. Both of them were young, tall, and handsome, but Lu Chen's temperament was more mature, while Jiang Yangxu was more immature, with the bookish air of a college student.

And the supporting male character in "You from the Star", Hu Li, happened to be a college student.

Lu Chen pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "I think it's OK. Choose him for Hu Li, and put the other two on the waiting list. If there are no better choices, then use them."

"Okay."

Fang Hui nodded and drew a Big red circle around Jiang Yangxu's name.

Lucky boy, she said silently in her heart.

Although she was in charge of the casting of "You from the Star" this time, Fang Hui knew very well that she was actually a screenwriter, and the real decision maker was Lu Chen.

Fang Hui did not feel that her rights and responsibilities were offended, because Lu Chen was not only the lead actor, but also the screenwriter and the main investor of this TV series. He had the absolute right to speak.

She was already extremely satisfied to be able to direct "You from the Star", so she did not need to care about such a "small matter".

Moreover, Lu Chen's vision was also very brilliant. "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full of Romance" made a few newcomers popular? She knew very well.

It was as if Fang Hui saw another new star rising!

At this moment, the student from Beijing Film, whose name was mentioned in the circle, was returning to his dormitory uneasily.

Senior was still there.

When he saw Jiang Yangxu, he immediately jumped up from the bed and asked anxiously, "How was it?"

Jiang Yangxu smiled bitterly, "I don't know either. Let's wait for the news."

The senior realized that he had lost his composure and said embarrassedly, "That's true, the results won't come out so soon."

Under normal circumstances, even if one was selected, it would take at least two to three days to be on the list. Usually, there would be a second round of interviews — Chenfei Media was not a grassroots team.

Jiang Yangxu relaxed. He patted the senior's shoulder and said, "Senior, you haven't eaten yet, right? I'll treat you at noon. Let's go to a small restaurant outside for a meal! "

The senior beamed with joy. "I was waiting for you to say that!"

Jiang Yangxu burst into laughter.

So the two of them left the dormitory and went out to eat.

On the way, Jiang Yangxu bumped into a few girls. One of the girls greeted him, "Jiang Yangxu, where are you guys going?"

Jiang Yangxu was stunned and instinctively replied, "Going out to eat …"

As he spoke, his gaze involuntarily fell on the other beautiful girl beside him.

This was Jiang Yangxu's junior in the same major. They had known each other for a year and he had a good impression of her. However, he had not taken the initiative to pursue her and confess his feelings. He just liked her silently.

Jiang Yangxu knew himself well. He was not the best in the Film Academy, which was full of talents. He did not have much money in his pocket and often had to work part-time. He lacked the foundation to fall in love.

The girl blushed under Jiang Yangxu's gaze, but she still nodded to him.

The girl who greeted Jiang Yangxu looked ordinary, but she had a shrewd personality. She smiled and asked, "Jiang Yangxu, why are you staring at our Sister Hongxiu like that?"

Jiang Yangxu blushed and did not know how to answer.

Fortunately, he had a companion. The senior smiled and said, "Can't you tell? Our Yangxu wants to treat everyone to a meal. I wonder if you ladies would like to do us the honor?"

The girls looked at each other and agreed with a smile.

They were all young people and classmates. Although they studied different majors, there was no need to worry about not having a common topic.

Thus, the two of them became a group and asked for a small private room in a restaurant outside the academy. They then ordered seven or eight dishes and a case of beer, chatting and laughing as they ate.

The pretty girl named Hongxiu was arranged to sit next to Jiang Yangxu. She sipped the beer in her glass and glanced at Jiang Yangxu. "Jiang Yangxu, you're the last one to go on stage today, right?"

Jiang Yangxu nodded. "Yes … I saw you. You performed very well."

There were many people attending the interview today, and Su Hongxiu was one of the first to appear.

She was a little embarrassed. "Thank you."

When it came to this topic, everyone started talking at once.

"Lu Chen is really handsome, but he looks a little different from how he looks on TV."

"I wonder who he will choose this time. Mr. Chen said that he might choose two or three people. It would be lucky to be chosen!"

"I just saw it on the Internet last night. This TV series has more than a million fans. The filming hasn't even started yet, but there's no news on the blog. It's really amazing!"

"It will definitely be the number one in the ratings again!"

As they talked, the topic shifted to Su Hongxiu and Jiang Yangxu.

Because both of them were from the acting department and had attended the interview this morning.

"Jiang Yangxu, Su Hongxiu, maybe both of you will be chosen!"

"Hehe, if you become big stars, remember to take care of us brothers and sisters!"

Both of them blushed. Jiang Yangxu quickly waved his hand and said, "I'm just kidding, I …"

Ring ring ring ~

He was just about to say, "I won't be so lucky," when his phone in his pocket rang.

Jiang Yangxu quickly took out his phone and answered. "Hello."

He thought it was a call from someone in the crew who was working part-time. He reckoned that it was something urgent.

There were a lot of things to do in a lousy crew.

Then, Jiang Yangxu's expression quickly changed. "Okay, okay. No, no problem! Thank you! "

He hung up and was stunned.

After a while, Jiang Yangxu realized that everyone was staring at him.

The senior asked curiously, "Yangxu, what's wrong?"

Jiang Yangxu touched his face with a look of disbelief. "Chen … Chen Fei Media called me. They want me to attend the interview tomorrow."

As soon as he said that, the room was silent at first, then screams suddenly rang out!

Chapter 657

"You from the Star" had begun casting!

The news first came out from Beijing Film. In less than a day, everyone in the entertainment industry in Beijing knew about it, and then it was quickly passed on the Internet, triggering a wave of public opinion.

Very few TV series could be like "You from the Star", which had already shown the momentum of popularity before it officially started filming. The number of fans on the official V of the Waves blog, which had just been launched, easily exceeded the one million mark, making many people in the industry envious and jealous.

They had to be convinced. Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's popularity was too high. The popular "China's Voice" had pushed the two to the top of the domestic entertainment industry. With the good reputation created by the first two TV series, no one doubted the success of "You from the Star".

Countless fans cheered loudly, looking forward to the broadcast of the new TV series as soon as possible — everyone had been waiting for it for a long time!

In today's era, attention determined everything for star artists. In order to win the attention of the public, all kinds of hype methods emerged one after another, and repeatedly broke the bottom line.

"You from the Star" was undoubtedly a new "star-produced TV series", so after knowing the news that "You from the Star" had begun casting, anyone in the industry with a little bit of connections would sharpen their brains to get in and get a piece of the pie, even if it was just to bask in the limelight.

Among them, there was no lack of big shots in the industry, through their own agencies or signed entertainment companies, to go through the channels of Chen Fei Media, hoping to be able to play an important role in it.

In addition to these "individual investors", the partners of "You from the Star", such as the two major satellite TV stations, South Korea's KGS TV Station, SPG, Crown Pictures, etc., also had their own demands.

SPG even wanted to introduce two South Korean rookies under its banner into this TV series.

As a result, Chen Fei Media once again became crowded. General Manager Lu Xi's two mobile phones were blown up by calls from all kinds of people, which made her extremely worried every day. As a result, her anger rose, and a few pimples appeared on her face.

As key figures of Chen Fei Media, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were naturally the focus of everyone's PR. The two of them could easily get any role other than the male and female leads.

However, to their disappointment, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er seemed to have disappeared at this time. The two's work phones were in the hands of their agents or assistants. Chenfei Media also refused to disclose their whereabouts and even declined many interview invitations from the media.

Where did the two of them go?

In fact, the answer was not mysterious at all. Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er were in the capital, in their own home.

The sun had just set, and the sky was getting dark. The high-rise buildings in the Zicheng Garden District were lit up.

Unit 1701 of Block 7 was also brightly lit.

In the kitchen, Chen Fei'er was busy in front of the stove. On the dining table outside, there were already two plates of cooked dishes, a bottle of red wine, and two crystal clear wine glasses.

The queen of the music industry, who was regarded as the "national goddess" by countless fans, was wearing a thin white shirt and a pair of black hot pants, revealing two straight and white long legs. She did not have any makeup on, but she had a kind of seductive and sexy charm.

Her hair was casually tied with a rubber band, and she even had a headscarf wrapped around her head. With one hand holding the handle of the iron pot, and the other holding a spatula, she skillfully stir-fried.

If Chen Fei'er's fans saw this scene, they would definitely be shocked!

Under her manipulation, the long beef fillet and the sliced green pepper were mixed with each other, exuding a tempting fragrance under the effect of the high temperature of the hot oil. It was so tender and smooth that it made people salivate.

Lu Chen, who had just slipped into the kitchen, was already drooling. He quietly walked behind Chen Fei'er, who was concentrating on cooking the beef fillet with green pepper. He reached out and hugged the slender waist of the beautiful female chef.

Chen Fei'er was shocked, and immediately said coquettishly, "Don't mess around, I haven't put it on the plate yet!"

Lu Chen reluctantly let go of his girlfriend, and watched as she put the stir-fried dishes on the porcelain plate.

He took the chopsticks, picked up a fresh and hot beef fillet, and stuffed it into his mouth. After chewing a few times, he swallowed it, and couldn't help but give Chen Fei'er a thumbs up. "It's so delicious!"

Chen Fei'er originally did not know how to cook. At most, she could fry eggs and stir-fry vegetables. However, at the beginning of the year, her family hired an auntie to take care of the daily housekeeping, and she began to learn how to cook.

This auntie was a southerner, and she had been working as a housekeeper for more than 20 years. She was proficient in cooking, gardening, and housekeeping. As a superstar like Chen Fei'er, she was naturally very willing to teach her unique skills.

Under the auntie's careful guidance and her own hard work, Chen Fei'er was now able to make a few decent dishes. Although she could not compare to a professional chef, she was barely at the level of a housewife.

Of course, for Lu Chen, the dishes that she personally cooked were definitely the most delicious in the world!

Chen Fei'er's little face was filled with pride. "Go, go, go, stop flattering me. Hurry up and bring it over, I'll cook another dish."

Lu Chen chuckled, and quickly kissed Chen Fei'er's pretty face. Then, as she pouted coquettishly, he brought the plate of stir-fried beef fillet with green pepper to the dining table outside.

He sat down at the dining table and opened the bottle of red wine. He was too lazy to sober up, so he directly poured the wine into a glass, and slowly swirled the glass.

Looking at the delicate figure who was busy in the kitchen, Lu Chen only felt happy, peaceful, and warm in his heart.

Since he entered the entertainment industry, such leisurely and comfortable days were really getting fewer and fewer. Therefore, when he returned to the capital from Hangzhou this time, after finishing the most important things, he and Chen Fei'er gave themselves a vacation. They hid at home and did not go out. They cut off most of their contact with the outside world and enjoyed the good time together.

Of course, they also avoided the trouble caused by the casting of "You from the Star".

Several important supporting roles had been determined. As for the other roles in the play, Lu Chen delegated the power to Director Fang Hui. He asked her to discuss with Lu Xi and negotiate with the partners.

He put aside his work, and Chen Fei'er also accompanied him to decline a lot of work.

In short, it was to put aside the trouble and be lazy.

Tasting the wine in the glass and tasting the dishes cooked by Chen Fei'er, Lu Chen really wanted to live like this forever.

In fact, to be honest, the wealth accumulated by the two of them could not be spent in several lifetimes, so it was very simple for them to live like this.

However, that kind of life was not what he really wanted, and the same was true for Chen Fei'er.

Maybe there would be a day when they would leave the prosperity, but now they were both very young, and the wonderful life had just begun.

Chapter 658

A plate of steamed sea crab, a plate of sour and spicy potato shredded, a plate of green pepper beef, and the tomato egg soup that Chen Fei 'er finally brought out. It was not very sumptuous, but for Lu Chen, it was completely enough.

With a bottle of Bordeaux red wine, the two enjoyed this warm dinner together.

After dinner, Lu Chen took the initiative to clean up the dishes, while Chen Fei 'er made a pot of fruit tea.

After the meal, the two snuggled up on the sofa in the living room. It was sweet and romantic, just like the time when they first fell in love.

Time is a terrible thing. It can easily change everything in the world. When two people get to know each other and fall in love, the initial passion will always disappear. It will either transform into deeper feelings, or it will break up.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er have known and been in love for two years. They usually spend less time together and more time apart. Not only did their relationship not suffer any twists and turns because of this, but like aged wine, they became more and more mellow.

It was too common for men and women in the entertainment industry to break up and get back together. Because of this, the two cherished this hard-won relationship even more.

Living together, there were inevitably some small conflicts. Sometimes Chen Fei 'er was in a bad mood, and she would quarrel with Lu Chen, but Lu Chen always erased the problems between the two with his own tolerance.

Although Chen Fei 'er was older than Lu Chen, in reality, the positions of the two were reversed.

"I'm so full …"

Chen Fei 'er leaned lazily in Lu Chen's arms, and said with half-closed eyes, "Let's go out for a walk tonight."

Lu Chen stroked her hair and said with a smile, "Okay, where do you want to go?"

The two had been hiding at home for three days. They basically didn't go out much. Their usual food was bought from the supermarket by Auntie Zhong Dian.

Chen Fei 'er thought for a moment and said, "Let's go for a walk first, and then go to Forget Worries Bar to play."

Now she and Lu Chen were standing on the cusp of the entertainment industry. "You from the Star" was about to start shooting, and there were countless media watching. It was not very convenient to go anywhere.

Forget Worries Bar was a little better. After all, it was considered half of Lu Chen's territory, so nothing would happen.

So the two left home together and went for a walk in the nearby park. When it was almost time, they asked Zhang Xiaofang to drive over and then went to Forget Grass Bar.

Lu Chen hadn't been to Forget Worries Bar for a long time.

Today's Forget Worries Bar is no longer what it used to be. After Lu Chen held a fan appreciation meeting here last time, Chen Jianhao bought the land next door and expanded the scale.

The area of Forget Grass Bar was more than double after renovation. There was also a lot of money. of Lu Chen 'er. Of the Of. of Lu.

They also invested a lot of money in the renovation. Not only did they update the audio and video equipment, but they also hired a famous designer in the industry for the interior design. They spent millions in total.

ChenJianhao couldn't come up with so much money, so he pulled Lu Chen to invest 3 million, which increased the latter's shares to 40% and made him a real shareholder.

Originally, Lu Chen had 5% of Forget Worries Bar's shares, which he exchanged with a song. This anecdote was widely spread in the circle of Houhai. Everyone said that ChenJianhao was lucky and had real foresight.

Forget Grass Bar became famous because of Lu Chen, and business was very good every day. Lu Chen used 3 million to increase his shares to 40%. From a business point of view, it was not a loss at all.

But now Lu Chen didn't care about the shares of a bar. He invested to help ChenJianhao and to continue the friendship between the two sides.

The new is better than the old!

When Lu Chen brought Chen Fei 'er to Forget Worries Bar, the bar was basically full.

It was not even 9 o 'clock, and there was still some time before the nightlife started. This situation could only show how good Forget Worries Bar's business was.

"Although you're not here, this place is full of your legend!"

Seeing ChenJianhao again in the bar's office, the boss and nanny of Forget Worries Bar used an online joke to tease Lu Chen and said, "Come here more if you have time, you're also the boss now!"

Although it was a joke, it was also very reasonable. Nowadays, Forget Worries Bar's customer base included many people in the industry, and even the resident singers of other bars. Many people came here with the mentality of a pilgrimage to have a drink and see the place where Lu Chen started.

In Houhai, Lu Chen was undoubtedly a legend among the singers!

Lu Chen laughed and said, "Aren't I here now?"

ChenJianhao patted him on the shoulder and said, "Since you're here, stay for a while. A lot of old customers miss you."

ChenJianhao also knew that the current Lu Chen was completely different from before. He was successful and entangled with many things. It was not easy to come here, but he still hoped that Lu Chen would come often.

Not for business, but to continue a bit of the past.

Forget Grass Bar's business was already good enough.

"Call me godmother, call me …"

While Lu Chen was chatting with ChenJianhao, Chen Fei 'er was teasing his son.

Sister Na was also there.

Since marrying ChenJianhao, she basically withdrew from the circle and peacefully stayed at home to support her husband and raise her son.

However, after the Internet cafe was renovated, business became busier. ChenJianhao had to stay in the bar, so sometimes Sister Na would bring her son over to avoid boredom at home and also to help out.

Today, she happened to be here.

ChenJianhao and Sister Na's son was about to turn one year old. Compared to a few months after he was born, he grew up a lot stronger. He was white and chubby and looked very cute.

However, how could he call her aunt now? In the face of Chen Fei 'er's teasing, he could only dance and babble in response. This made Chen Fei' er so happy that he didn't want to let go.

Last time when Lu Chen held a fan meeting at Forget Grass Bar, Chen Fei 'er had seen Sister Na's fat son, Chen Kangping. At that time, he also said that he wanted to be Chen Kangping's godmother.

Now this identity was officially confirmed.

Sister Na beamed with joy and pulled Chen Fei 'er to whisper. No one knew what she said, but her face turned red.

ChenJianhao said to Lu Chen, "Let them play here, let's go down and have a drink?"

Lu Chen, of course, had no objection. He told Chen Fei 'er and went down to the bar.

His appearance inevitably caused a sensation among the guests.

Everyone knew the relationship between Lu Chen and Forget Grass Bar, but Lu Chen rarely appeared here. Today's appearance was undoubtedly an unexpected surprise for them.

Fortunately, Forget Grass Bar's customers were mature and rational. They wouldn't rush up to ask for autographs and photos, but there were many customers who used their mobile phones to take photos.

Lu Chen had long been accustomed to this kind of attention. He didn't mind and sat down in front of the bar.

Chapter 659

When Lu Chen officially became a shareholder of Forget Worries Bar, ChenJianhao told him that there would always be a place for him here.

Boss Chen didn't say that casually. After Forget Worries Bar was renovated, the size of the bar doubled, and there was a special seat for Lu Chen — a seat reserved for him forever.

Usually, no matter how high the bar's business was, this seat was always empty. If someone wanted to sit, the bartender or other customers would kindly remind him.

In fact, this was also a small gimmick of Forget Grass Bar. The existence of this special seat was to tell everyone that this bar had a big star as a shareholder, and if one frequented it, there might be an unexpected surprise.

However, after Forget Worries Bar reopened, this was the first time that this seat welcomed its owner.

Regarding ChenJianhao's kindness, or more accurately, his thoughts, Lu Chen just smiled faintly.

"Have a beer …"

The bartender was no longer the original David. This romantic and witty guy had gone to the south to pursue his love. Now he was replaced by a pure foreigner, Rodney.

Rodney was an American. After graduating from college, he came to China to travel, and then fell in love with this city. He chose to stay and work. He used to work part-time in a bar in New York, so he was not a novice.

Rodney was very young, with brown hair and blue eyes. He was also very handsome, and he spoke good Chinese. He knew Lu Chen, and he seemed to admire Lu Chen. "Lu, I've heard all your songs. You're the best singer!"

This foreigner spoke very directly, and his praise was also very direct. Lu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you."

Rodney handed Lu Chen a glass of beer and asked curiously, "Lu, will you sing tonight?"

Lu Chen took a sip and said, "Maybe."

As they spoke, Chen Fei 'er came down from upstairs and came to Lu Chen's side. "What are you guys talking about?"

Rodney suddenly stared at her and asked with his eyes wide open, "Beautiful lady, may I know your name?"

Chen Fei 'er smiled without saying a word. He reached out and held Lu Chen's arm.

Rodney couldn't hide his disappointment. "Oh, so you're Lu's girlfriend. Do you have any sisters?"

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er both laughed. This guy was really interesting — his skin was really thick.

At this time, a singer appeared on the stage with a guitar.

When the Forget Grass Bar was renovated, a huge sum of money was invested in upgrading the audio and video equipment. The original performance stage was also remodeled, with a new background screen. The lighting and other effects were much better than before.

The singer looked to be in his twenties. He was not very tall and wore a T-shirt and jeans. His long hair hung down to his shoulders, and his facial features were sharp and handsome. He had the temperament of a prodigal son.

He was obviously quite popular in Forget Worries Bar. As soon as he appeared, he attracted the attention of many customers. Among them, there were many young girls who cheered and applauded as if they had come specifically for him.

ChenJianhao introduced him to Lu Chen. "Xiao Zhuang, a new singer. He has a bit of talent and can sing folk songs very well."

Lu Chen nodded.

The singer called "Xiao Zhuang" sat down on a stool. He didn't respond to the fans' calls and adjusted the guitar. Then he raised his head and coolly said into the microphone, "The Golden Age of Youth."

The song he was singing was "The Golden Age of Youth" from Lu Chen's "You Who Sat Next To Me" album.

"It's the end of spring again in May. There aren't many people in the early morning market."

"Children sing in front of the door. The sun warms the river."

"Willow catkins blow in the wind. People under the tree's shadow want to sleep. People who are silent start to be happy. Take off the winter puppet, my melancholy white shirt …"

Since the release of "The Golden Age of Youth", it has been regarded as a masterpiece among Lu Chen's folk songs. With the resurgence of folk songs, it has been covered by many singers.

In the past two years, there has been a nostalgic trend of folk songs in the Chinese pop music industry. The beginning of the trend was Lu Chen's "You Who Sat Next To Me", which established his position in the music industry. A large number of followers have emerged.

This isn't a bad thing. The biggest problem facing the Chinese music industry is the lack of original works. Everyone is trying to cover and imitate the works of Europe, America, Japan and South Korea. Fast songs and catchy songs are very popular. The situation of homogenization is very serious.

But what Lu Chen brought is not only a folk style, but also an original style. His works are all original works, which also let people in the industry truly feel the power of originality.

As a result, the status of songwriters in the industry has been improved Big. More singers want to prove themselves through original works, and at the same time establish their own personality and voice.

In this regard, a music critic mentioned on his Waves blog that Lu Chen has not only brought two best-selling original albums to the Chinese music industry, but he has also changed the industry's atmosphere to a large extent. He has stirred up turbid and cleared up turbid, so that Chinese pop music can regain its pride and dignity.

Such praise may be a little exaggerated, but Lu Chen's influence on the music industry is real!

"The Golden Age of Youth" is not difficult to sing, but because there are many people singing it, it is not easy to sing the feelings and charm expressed in this song and to conquer the picky fans and listeners.

Because of LuChen's original singing and interpretation, it has set a benchmark that is very difficult to reach for this song.

But this singer, Xiao Zhuang, sings very well. He plays the guitar very skillfully, the intonation is impeccable, and his singing style has its own characteristics. Just as ChenJianhao said, he has talent, coupled with his handsome appearance, no wonder he can attract a lot of fans.

Chen Fei 'er whispered to Lu Chen and joked, "Do you feel pressured?"

When Xiao Zhuang sang, everyone's attention was on him, and few people were still staring at Lu Chen.

Lu Chen laughed involuntarily.

ChenJianhao said, "This little guy admires you very much. He came to Forget Worries Bar because of you."

According to ChenJianhao, this is not a Beijing drifting singer, but a rich second generation who likes music. The guitar he uses is the highest quality of the hundreds of thousands of yuan. He did not come to Forget Worries Bar to make money.

ChenJianhao said, "If you like him, you might as well sign him. He is a good seedling worth cultivating."

Today, Chen Fei Media has started to sign people. Although they did not sign many, everyone in the industry knew about it.

Lu Chen was a little interested, "Then call him over and ask him."

At this time, Xiao Zhuang just finished singing "The Golden Age of Youth." He still looked cool, and did not interact with the fans. He carried his guitar backstage.

Chapter 660

"Lu Chen, long time no see!"

"When are you going to release a new album? I'm going to buy a few more as a souvenir. "

"If you have time, come to Nepenthes Bar often. Everyone misses you."

"Yeah …"

Many customers came over to greet Lu Chen warmly. They were all regular customers of Nepenthes Bar. It could be said that they had watched Lu Chen go from a small part-time singer to a big shot in the entertainment industry.

Lu Chen smiled and greeted them one by one, not neglecting any of them.

LuChen's friendly and easygoing attitude made everyone feel very comfortable. Although he was successful and famous, he didn't put on the airs of a big star. Moreover, he didn't forget these old customers, and even called out their names.

As they spoke, the singer who sang "The Bright Times of Youth", Xiao Zhuang, walked over from behind the bar.

He changed into a jacket inlaid with silver accessories, still holding the guitar in his hand, and bowed respectfully to Lu Chen and the others. "Teacher Lu Chen, Teacher Chen Fei'er, Brother Kenhao."

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er both smiled and replied respectively, "Hello."

ChenJianhao nodded and smiled. "Haven't you always wanted to meet Lu Chen? Today, your wish has been fulfilled. "

Xiao Zhuang looked at Lu Chen and said, "Teacher Lu Chen, I'm a fan of yours. Can I have your autograph?"

His gaze was very passionate, and there was a trace of admiration in his eyes.

With the help of the light from the bar, Lu Chen looked at him seriously. He looked very young up close, probably no more than 20 years old. His facial features were handsome, and his skin was fair. His appearance was very good, and he even had an ear stud in his left ear, which was the most popular style in the entertainment industry, "little fresh meat."

Of course, Lu Chen would not reject his small request. "Sure, where do you want to sign?"

"Just sign here!"

Xiao Zhuang was obviously prepared, and immediately handed over the guitar and a microphone pen with a smile.

Lu Chen chuckled and reached out to take his guitar.

Lu Chen had a deep understanding of guitars. Although his most cherished guitar was the one given to him by his sister, he had also bought several other guitars after his debut. Seeing a good guitar, he couldn't help but be excited.

Xiao Zhuang's guitar wasn't a branded one, but a custom made one. Through the sound hole, you could see the engraved metal signature embedded in the guitar case. The material used was exquisite, and it was definitely of the highest quality.

Such custom-made guitars usually cost tens of thousands of dollars, and the best ones cost tens of thousands of dollars. If it was the work of a real master, it would be a priceless treasure.

An ordinary singer would not be able to afford this guitar even if they worked hard for a few years in Beijing.

Just as ChenJianhao had said, Xiao Zhuang was a rich second-generation heir who did not lack money.

Lu Chen praised, "A very good guitar …"

Xiao Zhuang immediately said, "Mr. Lu Chen, if you like this guitar, then I'll give it to you."

Lu Chen, Chen Fei'er, and ChenJianhao all laughed. Lu Chen shook his head and said, "A gentleman does not take what others like. Also, this guitar is too expensive. I wouldn't dare accept it."

As he said that, he took the microphone pen and wrote his name and the date on the right side of the guitar.

"Thank you, Mr. Lu Chen …"

Xiao Zhuang was very disappointed that he didn't get a guitar. He took the guitar that Lu Chen handed back to him and asked eagerly, "Will you be going on stage later?"

Lu Chen raised his glass and smiled. "I'm just here to sit down tonight. How about you sing a few more songs?"

Xiao Zhuang was disappointed again, but he didn't pester him any further. Instead, he said politely, "Then I'll go backstage to prepare. Mr. Lu Chen, Mr. Chen Fei'er, goodbye."

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Okay."

Seeing Xiao Zhuang's silhouette leave, ChenJianhao asked Lu Chen, "What do you think?"

Lu Chen couldn't help but laugh. "Brother Kenhao, this isn't your style!"

He wasn't an idiot. How could he not see that ChenJianhao had the intention of recommending Xiao Zhuang to Chenfei Media?

Lu Chen and ChenJianhao had known each other for more than three years. He knew that ChenJianhao normally wouldn't meddle in this kind of business.

Unless there was a favor that couldn't be erased.

ChenJianhao rubbed his chin and smiled bitterly. "Indeed, it's mainly because I owe his uncle a favor."

ChenJianhao didn't hide it. He honestly explained why he recommended Xiao Zhuang. Xiao Zhuang's uncle had helped ChenJianhao a lot before, and he still hadn't returned the favor.

If it wasn't for that, Xiao Zhuang wouldn't be singing at Nepenthes Bar, and his ambition wouldn't be at Nepenthes Bar.

Of course, Xiao Zhuang had the ability and talent. Otherwise, ChenJianhao would rather owe him a favor than tell Lu Chen.

Before Lu Chen could say anything, Chen Fei 'er said, "Then let's arrange a time and have him come to the company to try. We also want to sign someone, and the key is that he has a good character."

ChenJianhao said seriously, "Xiao Zhuang is a good kid. He doesn't have the bad habits of a rich family. He just wants to be a singer and a star."

He knew that since Chen Fei 'er had spoken, this matter was basically in the bag.

He could finally return the favor.

As for whether or not he would owe Lu Chen another favor, that was another matter.

Lu Chen thought for a moment, then said, "Then let's give it a try first."

After a new round of expansion, Chen Fei Media could no longer serve only him and Chen Fei 'er. That would be a waste of resources, and it would be difficult to continue growing. Therefore, it was imperative to sign someone.

However, whether it was Lu Chen or Chen Fei 'er, they were very cautious in this aspect. They would rather have nothing than a substandard signing. They would not lower their standards just to meet the requirements of expansion, and that would leave a hidden danger for the company's development.

Therefore, up until now, Chenfei Media had not signed a single new artist. Originally, the most likely winner of The Voice of China's final champion might very well be Xiao Zhuang.

Lu Chen had a good impression of Xiao Zhuang. He met all the requirements and was very polite. He didn't seem like a scheming person, and he could tell that he truly loved music.

That was enough.

ChenJianhao smiled, "That's great. This kid will be very happy to know."

Chen Fei 'er pursed her lips into a smile, then asked Lu Chen, "You really don't want to go up and sing a few songs?"

Lu Chen held her hand and said, "Tonight, I only want to sing for you."

He did not come to Forget Worries Bar to sing. If he didn't want to sing, then he wouldn't.

Although they had been in love for a long time, Chen Fei 'er still blushed at Lu Chen's words of love, and her heart was stirred.

ChenJianhao, on the other hand, was trembling all over and said unhappily, "Hey, hey, hey, I'm still here!"

These two guys were getting better at showing off their love. They even dared to say all kinds of mushy words of love.

Lu Chen laughed, then pulled Chen Fei 'er's hand and said, "Let's go."

He wanted to go home.

That was also what Chen Fei 'er wanted.

Chapter 661

On July 25, the modern urban romantic comedy "You from the Star", jointly produced by Chenfei Media, Beijing Television, Zhedong Satellite TV and other units, held a startup ceremony at the Shangri-La Hotel in Beijing.

It was said to be a startup ceremony, but in fact, it was a meeting between the main cast and the media. Because of the high popularity of "You from the Star" on the Internet, this meeting attracted hundreds of media outlets, big and small, all over the country, and the dispatched reporters crowded the conference hall on the top floor of the Shangri-La Hotel.

Under the witness of these media reporters, Lu Xi, General Manager of Chenfei Media, announced that "You from the Star" had officially started shooting, and together with several important people, they personally lifted the red cloth covering the camera.

In addition to Lu Xi, Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er and others from Chenfei Media, there were also senior executives of the two satellite TV stations, as well as director Fang Hui and more than a dozen actors.

After the simple and grand ceremony, Lu Chen, as the core character of the TV series, was immediately surrounded by reporters from all walks of life, and he was almost drowned by interview microphones with logos.

Lu Chen, who had "disappeared" from the media some time ago, answered their questions patiently with a smile on his face.

"Mr. Lu Chen, how long is it expected to take to shoot" You from the Star "?"

The first question came from a reporter from Entertainment Weekly.

Lu Chen replied without hesitation, "It is expected to be completed in two to three months. This TV series is different from the two I have made before. It involves a lot of special effects, so the investment is very high and the shooting cycle will be long."

The other party asked, "So the domestic audience won't be able to see it until October?"

"No … …"

Lu Chen shook his head with a smile and said, "If the shooting goes well, the audience will be able to watch the first episode of" You from the Star "as soon as August 15. We will use the method of shooting and broadcasting at the same time to launch this new series to the national TV audience!"

"You from the Star" is a weekly drama!

This is undoubtedly a big highlight, especially for the vast number of TV audiences, it is absolutely good news.

Because they didn't need to wait for the filming of "You From the Star" to be completed, they could watch it first!

Weekly dramas were first popular in Europe and the United States. The concept of "weekly dramas" was not only defined by the broadcast cycle. From shooting, production, publicity to the broadcast cycle, a series of processes were completely different from daily dramas.

It was easy for people to simply understand weekly dramas as TV dramas that were broadcast on a weekly basis, but in fact, that was not the case. The key characteristic of weekly dramas was to be broadcast while filming.

Domestic TV dramas were influenced by European and American TV dramas. They had also introduced "weekly TV dramas", but many of the "weekly TV dramas" that were introduced in China only learned from the "broadcast cycle". In fact, they would only be broadcasted after filming was completed, but they had deliberately lengthened the broadcast cycle.

To shoot a real weekly drama, the producers needed to put in more energy and effort. During the broadcast period, they had to constantly pay attention to the market trends and the opinions of the audience. In terms of plot arrangements, they had to cater to the needs of the audience. In every episode, they had to avoid the phenomenon of "watering down".

In fact, the viewing habits of the domestic audience were changing. Weekly dramas were emerging from nothing, and more people dared to eat crabs. There was no doubt that it would be the trend of the future of Chinese TV dramas.

But at present, shooting a weekly drama required not only strength, but also confidence and courage.

If someone else said that they were shooting a weekly drama, the reporters might have doubts, but they absolutely believed in Lu Chen's words, because Lu Chen's first TV series, "Autumn in My Heart", was a weekly drama.

At that time, he was laughed at by many people in the circle, thinking that he didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth.

As a result, his face was swollen!

On the contrary, in the second series, "Full of Romance", Lu Chen used the traditional shooting method and broadcast it after filming.

Now that "You From the Star" had returned to the weekly drama, the news would undoubtedly cheer up his fans!

A reporter holding the microphone of "Daily Express" asked, "Mr. Lu Chen, can you reveal how much you are paid for" You From the Star "?"

This question made all the reporters present pricked up their ears.

As the most popular new artist in the domestic entertainment industry, Lu Chen's net worth had always been one of the topics that people in the circle talked about.

Net worth represented status, but Lu Chen's situation was different from most people. He wrote the songs he sang, wrote the TV series and movies he made, and even invested in them himself.

The only things he could take out with a clear price were probably the sale of the copyright of his original songs and advertising endorsement fees. The former was 1 million per song, and the latter started at 5 million.

As for commercial performances, Lu Chen basically did not run any announcements or commercial performances, and he had not even held a solo concert.

The salary was even more mysterious. Although two TV series and one movie were big hits, his salary had not been announced to the public. Although many media had speculated, only Lu Chen himself knew whether it was reliable or not.

This was something that many people were interested in.

Faced with this rather sensitive question, Lu Chen thought for a moment and replied, "I can tell you very frankly that Miss Chen Fei 'er and I are paid 1 million per episode for" You From the Star "."

1 million per episode!

The total number of episodes of "You from the Star" was 35. This had been announced on the official V long ago, and everyone knew it.

Although the number of episodes and the total number of episodes were not equal, there was another set of calculation methods. However, according to the usual ratio, the salary that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er received for "You From the Star" would be between 25 million and 30 million!

The combined salary of the two people was almost half of the investment budget of this TV series!

It sounded amazing, but no one thought it was too high, because with the current fame of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, and the ratings of the previous two TV series, such a salary was not high at all.

One had to know that the highest paid actor in the country now had a starting price of hundreds of millions for a TV series. Although there was a considerable amount of exaggeration, in fact, it was undoubtedly more than the two people.

However, in terms of ratings, who dared to compare with "You from the Star" that had not yet been filmed?

This TV series was definitely going to be popular, it was just a matter of how popular it was.

And Lu Chen also said, "50% of my and Chen Fei 'er's salary will be converted into investment to ensure the quality of the production!"

Actors using their salary to invest was also a very popular method in the TV series industry, but it was not very popular with producers. However, the producers of "You from the Star" obviously would not object.

Chapter 662

There were so many reporters, so Lu Chen couldn't answer all their questions. After dealing with the interviews from a few important media outlets, he found an excuse to leave the scene.

'You from the Star' was about to start filming, and he had a lot of important work to complete today.

And in the suite of Shangri-la Hotel that the crew chartered, Lu Chen met two artists from South Korea.

One of them was recommended by SPG, while the other was recommended by KGS TV Station. They would play the second male and third female supporting roles in the show respectively. They were both rather important roles.

The reason why they accepted these two Korean artists was mainly because of the demand for the Korean market. They wanted to further increase the viewership ratings of the new show in Korea, and also because of the request from their partners.

The two of them flew over from Seoul yesterday, and only met Lu Chen today.

The second male supporting role was called Zheng Tai. He was 21 years old this year, tall, handsome, and very sunny.

He was a celebrity that SPG had carefully nurtured. He had just debuted this year, and was already quite famous in Korea. However, he didn't have any outstanding works yet.

That was why SPG tried their best to push him into the cast of 'You Star', with the intention of making Zheng Tai soar through the show and become the new leader of SPG.

Apart from participating in the filming of 'You Star', SPG also asked Chenfei Media for the cover rights of many of Lu Chen's pop music works at a high price to build Zheng Tai's brand image.

In the past, it was very rare for a famous Korean management company to ask for the rights of pop songs from China. That was because it was usually the local record companies who bought the works from Korea for their singers to cover.

In terms of pop music, Koreans had always been very proud. Even though they also had a history of imitating and singing European, American, and Japanese songs, the Korean entertainment industry had now surpassed Japan and was spreading its influence throughout Asia.

Therefore, SPG's request was undoubtedly very embarrassing for Lu Chen and Chenfei Media.

Zheng Tai, who was recommended by SPG, wasn't an ordinary person either. He could speak fluent Chinese and was very humble and polite in front of Lu Chen, treating Lu Chen like his teacher.

In comparison, Jin Jiana, who was recommended by KGS TV Station, was much worse. Even though she was very beautiful and had a good figure, her Chinese was stuttering and her conversation with Lu Chen was very tense.

After a brief chat with the two artists from South Korea, Lu Chen led the crew of "Xing You" to China Film City in Huairou District without stopping, and devoted himself to the shooting of the new drama on the same day.

China Film Huairou Film City was a film filming base invested by China Film Group in 2010. It was also the largest film city in Beijing. Although it wasn't as large as the three major film cities, the facilities were quite good.

Most importantly, its location was very good. It could be reached directly by taking the subway line 7, and it was also connected to the ring highway. There were many five-star hotels nearby, and it was not far from the bustling business district.

Most of the scenes of 'You Star' would be filmed in Beijing.

For this new TV series, the cast of the film crew was undoubtedly very strong. Based on the original Full House of Romance, it had been greatly expanded. With Beijing Television Station's strong support, coupled with the fact that the preparations were very thorough, the filming went very smoothly from the start.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, together with Chenfei Media, threw themselves into the filming of' You Star '.

At the same time, 'The Voice of China', which the two participated in producing together, swept across the screen and set off a wave of 'The Voice' in the domestic variety industry.

Since the premiere of this live-action singing show on the 19th of May, the ratings had been rising steadily. The current average rating was 6.7%, ruthlessly crushing all other variety shows in the same period. It could be said that it was invincible in the ratings rankings.

A group of newcomers in the music industry made a name for themselves through 'The Voice of China'. Anxin, Li Keyan, Zhang Ye … and other students of 'The Voice' quickly rose to fame, stirring up the domestic pop music industry.

…

"Cut!"

Fang Hui waved her hand and a smile appeared on her serious face. "It's over."

Finally, it was over!

Now, all the crew members breathed a sigh of relief. This scene had been NGed more than a dozen times. It was either the actors memorizing the wrong lines or laughing during the scene, or the lighting or camerawork was not in place. Director Fang Hui was not satisfied no matter what, tormenting everyone to the point of vomiting blood.

Lu Chen also breathed a Big sigh of relief. He reached out to pull the tie around his neck. His forehead was covered in sweat and he felt as if he had been cooked in a steamer. His whole body was wet and uncomfortable.

This was how it was as an actor. Don't be fooled by how amazing you look in front of others, but you still have to endure hardships and tiring work. What he was going through now was considered child's play.

Today's scene was filmed at Beijing Foreign Studies University.

The male lead he was playing came from an alien planet and hid his identity as a university professor. Therefore, many of the scenes had to be filmed at the university.

And these campus scenes were all filmed at Beijing Foreign Studies University, just in time for the summer holidays.

"Teacher Lu Chen …"

As soon as Lu Chen sat down in his chair, a beautiful girl in a white short skirt walked over quickly and respectfully handed him a bottle of iced mineral water.

She stammered, "I … I'm really … sorry, I made a lot of mistakes."

This girl was Jin Jiana, an actress from South Korea. Today's scene was between her and Lu Chen.

Jin Jiana's character was a college girl who admired the male lead. She was not very experienced in acting and was a little nervous. At least five or six NGs were caused by her.

Lu Chen took the mineral water from her and smiled. "It doesn't matter. Everyone makes mistakes. As long as you correct them in time and don't make them again next time, it will be fine. Your performance today was very good."

Lu Chen's encouragement made Jin Jiana's pretty face blush. She looked at Lu Chen shyly, bowed and whispered, "Teacher Lu Chen, I, I want to invite you to dinner tonight, I don't know …"

The voice of this South Korean actress was very charming. Although her Chinese was not good, her soft voice had a different kind of temptation, which made people feel itchy when they heard it.

And the way she looked at Lu Chen, there was undisguised admiration in her eyes.

Lu Chen was not an insensitive man. How could he not see Jin Jiana's affection and intimacy for him?

It would be a lie to say that he was not moved at all, but it was not just an instinctive impulse.

He smiled and said, "Thank you, but I have an appointment tonight."

Chapter 663

Being in the entertainment industry, one had to face all kinds of temptations.

Money, fame, beauty … Very few people could completely control themselves, and there were countless people who fell into it.

Since Lu Chen's debut, he had experienced all kinds of temptations. If he hadn't been careful with his words and actions, the things he encountered would have been several times or even more than ten times more.

For an extremely popular star like Lu Chen who wasn't married, he was undoubtedly a golden diamond in the circle. It was normal for him to attract the attention of women. As long as he was willing, it wasn't a problem for him to play with as many women as he wanted.

Some artists were like this. They didn't care about meat or vegetables, and they would also create some scandals to increase their popularity. As long as they were unmarried, public opinion was usually very tolerant, and everyone was used to it.

Jin Jiana was very young and very beautiful. She had an exotic charm, and her hints were very obvious. Any man would be moved, and Lu Chen was no exception.

But Lu Chen was different from others. He had his own beliefs and persistence, and he had his own people that he cherished.

Therefore, he declined Jin Jiana.

Not to mention emotional matters, Lu Chen also didn't like to bring his private life into work. If something really happened between him and the other party, it would be equivalent to planting a bomb in the crew.

Jin Jiana obviously didn't expect Lu Chen to refuse so readily, as if he didn't think about it at all. This made her, who was used to being successful in front of men, very surprised, and she couldn't help but be stunned.

Lu Chen smiled and shook the mineral water in his hand. "Also, thank you for the water."

This was the meaning of asking the guest to leave.

But Jin Jiana was very unwilling and wanted to try again. "Teacher Lu Chen …"

"Brother Lu Chen!"

At this time, a clear and moving voice suddenly came from behind Lu Chen.

Lu Chen couldn't help but turn his head and suddenly smiled. "Xiaochu."

It was none other than Mu Xiaochu.

Mu Xiaochu wasn't on the set of 'You, the Star', so she was there to visit.

Today's weather was hot, and she wore a short-sleeved cartoon T-shirt and denim shorts. Her pair of fair, jade-like long legs dazzled people's eyes. Her long hair fluttered in the wind and her sweet smile made her look like a beautiful girl who just walked out of school.

Compared to Jin Jiana, Mu Xiaochu wasn't as sexy and alluring, but she was pure and cute. Her purity made the former pale in comparison!

Lu Chen stood up and asked with a smile, "Why are you here?"

With his hands behind his back, Mu Xiaochu ran up to him with a smile and said, "I'm off today, and then I heard from Sister Fei 'er that you're filming at my school, so I came over to play host!"

Lu Chen suddenly understood.

Mu Xiaochu is a student of Beijing Institute of Foreign Languages. When she participated in "Singing China", she was still a freshman. Although she later signed with Flying Stone Records, she did not leave school completely.

So, it's not wrong for her to say that she is the "host".

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Well, lunch is on you!"

"I'll treat you …"

Mu Xiaochu said straightforwardly, "I know where there's delicious food nearby."

Lu Chen waved his hand and said, "Let's go!"

He nodded to Jin Jiana, then gave a few instructions to his assistant, and followed Mu Xiaochu out to look for food.

Jin Jiana looked at the back of the two of them and bit her lip hard.

"This woman must be trying to seduce you …"

Walking on the campus boulevard, Mu Xiaochu said to Lu Chen very seriously, "Brother Lu Chen, you have to be careful."

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "What seduce? Children shouldn't talk nonsense."

"I'm not a child …"

Mu Xiaochu wrinkled her nose and muttered, "I can see that she's up to no good!"

Lu Chen shook his head with a smile and didn't argue with her.

Mu Xiaochu must be concerned about him, and she's really a big girl now.

"Where are you going to take me?"

Although he had asked his assistant to inform the director, the lunch break wasn't long. He couldn't go far and let so many people wait for him to come back.

The place where Mu Xiaochu took Lu Chen to eat was in an alley outside the Beijing Institute of Foreign Languages.

This rather old alley was undoubtedly a food street. On both sides of the road were small restaurants, milk tea shops, and cafes. They were doing business for students.

However, because it was summer vacation, there weren't many customers at lunchtime.

Mu Xiaochu took Lu Chen to a small restaurant.

After finding a place to sit down, she smiled and said to Lu Chen, "When I used to study, I often came to this restaurant with my classmates to eat. This restaurant's soy sauce beef, Sanxian noodles, and egg fried rice are all very good!"

Lu Chen nodded: "Then I'll have all of them. I feel like I can swallow a cow now!"

Mu Xiaochu pursed her lips and smiled, and called the proprietress to come over to order.

Then the proprietress recognized both Lu Chen and Mu Xiaochu. She was so excited that her hands holding the menu were trembling. After ordering, she happily asked the two to sign.

She knew Mu Xiaochu not because she was a member of MSN, the most popular girl group in China, but because she was a regular customer. As for Lu Chen, it was because the proprietress had watched "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full of Romance".

She was a fan of Lu Chen!

Fortunately, there were not many customers in the restaurant, otherwise it would be more troublesome.

Mu Xiaochu's recommendation was very good. Although this restaurant was small and there was no decoration inside, the environment and food were clean, and several dishes and noodles were very good.

Especially the soy sauce beef, which was cut into thin slices and melted in the mouth. The meat was fragrant and tasty.

Lu Chen ate a whole plate in one go!

Sanxian noodles and egg fried rice were also very delicious. He exercised a lot every day and ate a lot, so he ate very well.

And it wasn't too late for Mu Xiaochu to eat half a bowl of noodles. She spent more time watching Lu Chen eat.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "You should also eat more. Don't just think about keeping your figure. Your body's nutrition should also keep up."

Mu Xiaochu nodded obediently, lowered her head and ate another bowl of noodles.

After a while, she asked hesitantly, "Brother Lu Chen, are you free the night after tomorrow?"

"The night after tomorrow?"

Lu Chen thought about it carefully and said, "I should be free, unless it's a last-minute addition."

He asked, "What's wrong?"

Mu Xiaochu said shyly, "I have a fan meeting the day after tomorrow. The company arranged it. Brother Lu Chen, can you …"

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Of course, no problem. Where is it held? I will be there! "

He regarded Mu Xiaochu as his sister. It was reasonable for him to support his sister's fan meeting.

Mu Xiaochu smiled like a flower: "That's great!"

Lu Chen smiled and reached out his hand to remove the noodles stuck to the corner of her mouth.

Mu Xiaochu was stunned at first, and then a touch of red appeared on her pretty face.

Chapter 664

On August 5, Waves Blog's famous Big V, "Entertainment's Number One Paparazzi Zhang Weide" posted on his blog, saying that he was about to have some breaking news and asked his fans to look forward to it.

This "Number One Paparazzi" was very famous in the circle. Although he was not a senior figure in the domestic paparazzi industry, he had been in the industry for more than ten years. He had repeatedly exposed shocking news and became the focus of public opinion several times.

For example, "Jinling Film City Brawl", "Famous Actress Lin Xiaoxiao's Affair", etc., were all written by this "Paparazzi Zhang". There were at least dozens of scandals exposed by him!

Excluding a few deliberately hyped up, Zhang Weide's name also made many people in the circle change their expressions. He was very good at stalking and secretly taking photos, and his studio had a group of experienced paparazzi, which was often impossible to guard against.

For public figures such as celebrities, the general public actually had an interest in prying into their privacy. Perhaps the fans of the celebrities who were exposed would yell at the exposed person, but more people would just watch the fun and gloat.

This was also one of the bad habits of humans. Therefore, this "Entertainment's Number One Paparazzi Zhang Weide" had 5.8 million fans on Waves Blog, and his blog was quite eye-catching.

Zhang Weide, who was familiar with him, knew that since he had released such a "notice", there must be something going on. He just didn't know which celebrity was unlucky enough to be secretly photographed.

Onlookers commented under his blog.

"Blogger is as productive as a sow!"

"Everyone, let's take a guess. Which celebrity was exposed this time?"

"Who can guess it? There are so many hot celebrities!"

"Move a stool and watch."

"Selling melon seeds, peanut soda, and beef with honeydew …"

"Wait, wait, wait!"

Paparazzi Zhang's job was to make a living. Of course, he would not let his fans down. That night, he really broke the news.

[Lu Chen secretly met Mu Xiaochu outside Beijing, had lunch together, behaved intimately. Sister or new girlfriend?]

Under the shocking title, seven photos were posted, which were obviously carefully selected. From Lu Chen and Mu Xiaochu coming out of Beijing Foreign Languages Institute together to eating together in an alley restaurant.

Among them, the most eye-catching was undoubtedly a photo of Lu Chen helping Mu Xiaochu remove the pieces of noodles stuck on his face. It was not an exaggeration to say that they behaved intimately.

Lu Chen cheated on her?

As soon as the news of "the number one paparazzi in the entertainment circle, Zhang Weide" came out, it immediately caused a sensation on the Internet. Countless netizens forwarded and commented on it, and it was quickly passed on to various posts and forums.

Lu Chen was recognized as a good man in the entertainment circle. He had been in love with Chen Fei'er for two years and was regarded as the best couple in the entertainment circle. If something went wrong in their relationship, it would be a big deal.

Especially now that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were involved in the production of China's Top Voice. It was so popular that they had started filming the highly anticipated new drama You from the Star. Who would have thought that there would be a scandal?

If the two really fell out and broke up, would "You from the Star" still be filmed?

Whether it was Lu Chen, Chen Fei'er, or Mu Xiaochu's fans, they were the first to not believe it. Because Lu Chen and Mu Xiaochu had a good relationship. The two met before Chen Fei'er. Everyone knew that Lu Chen treated Mu Xiaochu as a sister.

Therefore, the photos that were exposed were not convincing. What was wrong with the two behaving intimately?

However, there were many netizens who did not think so. They thought that the photo was too ambiguous, and it was too far-fetched to say that they were good friends!

Some anti-fans even took the opportunity to stir up trouble.

As the protagonist of the scandal, Lu Chen only found out about it when he received a call from Lu Xi at home.

"Me and Xiaochu?"

Lu Chen was stunned and couldn't believe it. "Scandal? What the hell! "

It was really a living ghost. How could he and Mu Xiaochu have a scandal?

The relationship between the two had always been very good. There had been media hype in the past, but it was all nonsense and didn't set off any waves. How could it suddenly spread on the Internet now?

Lu Xi said angrily, "Go online and see for yourself. To be honest, these photos of you that were secretly taken are really easy to misunderstand. You'd better be careful in the future. There are so many paparazzi …"

"Take a look first, and then we'll discuss what kind of announcement to make."

Lu Chen hung up the phone speechlessly.

Chen Fei'er happened to come in with brewed coffee and heard a few words of the conversation between Lu Chen and his sister. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "What happened?"

She had recently fallen in love with making coffee. She also bought coffee grinding utensils and coffee ingredients from abroad, and often made coffee for Lu Chen to drink.

Lu Chen smiled bitterly and said, "There's a scandal between me and Xiaochu. It's probably because she came to visit me yesterday and was secretly photographed."

Chen Fei'er couldn't help but laugh. She put the coffee cup on the desk and said with a smile, "Go on the blog and see what they say about you!"

Yesterday, Chen Fei'er didn't have any scenes, so she didn't stay in the crew. Instead, she went out for an important announcement. But she knew that Mu Xiaochu came to visit her, because Mu Xiaochu called her first.

Lu Chen couldn't complain about his girlfriend's enthusiasm, so he opened the browser and logged into his Waves blog.

The matter was really big. He was mentioned tens of thousands of times on the blog. Following the traces, he quickly found the blog post of "the number one paparazzi in the entertainment circle, Zhang Weide."

"It's really this guy!"

Chen Fei'er had been in the entertainment circle for more than ten years. How could she not know paparazzi Zhang? She said disdainfully, "I guess it's him!"

When she saw the photo, which was regarded as important evidence, her eyes suddenly lit up. "Hey, you two really have something going on. I'm going to be jealous!"

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He reached out and put his arms around Chen Fei'er's waist and held her in his arms. He said, "You know, I treat Xiaochu as a sister."

Chen Fei'er rolled her eyes at him coquettishly and said, "I know, but Xiaochu may not treat you as a brother. Do you think I can't see it?"

Lu Chen was suddenly speechless.

He was not a fool. How could he not know that Mu Xiaochu had feelings for him? It was just that he had expressed his feelings to the latter a long time ago. There was no misunderstanding.

Lu Chen couldn't stop Mu Xiaochu from liking him. He only thought that the relationship between the two would turn into a real friendship over time. That was all.

Seeing Lu Chen's silence, Chen Fei'er couldn't help but feel a trace of heartache.

Chen Fei'er was very clear about how many temptations Lu Chen usually faced, and he had always insisted on their love.

"No matter what others say, I will always believe in you!"

She hugged Lu Chen's neck and took the initiative to give him a kiss, as well as her unreserved trust in him.

It was not easy to fall in love, and it was even harder to stay together. But Chen Fei'er had confidence in herself and Lu Chen!

Chapter 665

Ring ring ~

The crisp and melodious ringtone of the mobile phone suddenly rang, waking up Chen Fei 'er, who was intoxicated in the wonderful feeling.

She grabbed Lu Chen's big hand that was raging under her dress and said coquettishly, "Answer the phone!"

Lu Chen smiled and reluctantly pulled back his hand and picked up the mobile phone on the desk.

"Xiaochu?"

It was Mu Xiaochu who called him.

Mu Xiaochu's voice was filled with anxiety and anxiety, "Brother Lu Chen, I'm sorry …"

When Lu Chen got the news, Mu Xiaochu certainly knew about it. Obviously, she didn't want to see such a thing happen. She was afraid that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er would misunderstand, so she hurriedly called to explain.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "You didn't do me wrong. Don't worry about other people's nonsense. We can clarify it ourselves."

To be honest, even if there was a lot of hype on the Internet, it wouldn't have much impact on him. After all, it wasn't the kind of photos that were taken secretly in bed with irrefutable evidence, and the relationship between the two was very clear to the fans.

Lu Chen's fans affectionately called Mu Xiaochu "Little Sister Xiaochu". She was everyone's sister!

Of course, some irresponsible remarks on the Internet were really hurtful.

So Lu Chen could understand Mu Xiaochu's mood at this time and was willing to support her like a real brother.

"Give me the phone …"

Chen Fei 'er, who was lying in Lu Chen's arms, took the phone from him and said to Mu Xiaochu, "Xiaochu …"

"Well, it's okay. Don't worry about it …"

"Haha, did they really say that?"

"It's good that you're used to it. How about you come to our house now and we solve it together?"

"Yes, at home. Okay, we'll wait for you!"

She hung up the phone. Lu Chen was surprised, "You asked Xiaochu to come to our house now?"

It's already 10pm!

Chen Fei'er rolled his eyes at him and said, "Since something like this has happened, you can't let your little sister Xiaochu be wronged. I have experience in dealing with this. Let me handle it."

Lu Chen: "Uh …"

Chen Fei 'er turned around and sat up, saying, "I'll go prepare the guest room and let her sleep here tonight."

Lu Chen hugged her and kissed her, praising, "Wifey, you are so virtuous!"

Chen Fei'er pinched him.

By the time Chen Fei'er had prepared the guest room, Mu Xiaochu had also arrived at their house.

Mu Xiaochu had been to Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er's love nest in Purple Chengyuan once, so he wasn't unfamiliar with it.

The place where she lived wasn't far from here.

At this moment, the blog post of "The Number One Paparazzi in the Entertainment Circle" and the photos he took secretly were still spreading on the Internet and quickly made it to the hot list of Waves blogs.

Many people who didn't know the truth ran to Lu Chen's blog, some cursing and some mocking.

There were also people who ran to MSN blogs to curse.

As for Chen Fei'er's blog, many of them were full of sympathy and support, making it seem as if Lu Chen had really cheated on her.

There were also many real fans who desperately refuted the rumors, saying that it was impossible at all. The two were brother and sister good friends, and there was no cheating.

There were also fans who scolded this guy on paparazzi Zhang's blog for making trouble out of nothing and going crazy to become famous.

Public opinion was torrential, and the public sentiment on the blog was turbulent, but whether it was Lu Chen, Chen Fei'er, or the Official V of Chen Fei Media, they all remained silent, without any response or explanation.

Everyone knew that stars like Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er had a public relations team behind them. Once there was a problem involving themselves, they would often respond in the first instance.

Therefore, this kind of silence gave people the feeling that it was like a tacit agreement, which made the loyal fans anxious.

"It can't be true, right?"

"Yes, yes, why hasn't there been any response until now? Didn't they see it?"

"That's impossible. It might be true."

"It would be strange if it was true! Wait a little longer. "

"I hope it's not true …"

It wasn't until 11 o 'clock in the evening that the silence was finally broken. Chen Fei'er updated her blog.

The content of her blog post was very simple, just two words "Hehe".

Then under the two words "Hehe", there was a phone selfie, which was a photo of her and Mu Xiaochu.

The two were wearing pajamas and leaning on the bedroom bed together. Mu Xiaochu was leaning against Chen Fei'er with a shy look, while Chen Fei'er was holding Mu Xiaochu in one hand and holding the phone in the other, smiling very happily.

Under the soft lighting of the bedroom, Chen Fei'er's beauty and Mu Xiaochu's innocence complemented each other. The two were like a pair of intimate sisters, and the scene was extremely moving.

This selfie made the fans and other netizens who paid attention to the scandal explode!

"What the hell, is this a bed photo?"

"Lily is the best!"

"So beautiful!"

"Chen Fei'er is so beautiful, and so is Mu Xiaochu."

"Hahaha, poor Chen, I was abandoned just like that."

"I believe in love again."

"Hehe, let those guys who spread rumors see if their faces are swollen or not!"

"That's the truth!"

Dispelling rumors was actually a very strenuous and unrewarding task. As the saying goes, it takes a lot of effort to clear up the truth, and the results may not be very good.

Because ordinary people often had preconceived habits, it was not easy to change the fact that many people believed in a fact.

Chen Fei'er had been in the entertainment industry for more than ten years, and she had been involved in scandals more than once or twice, so she was very experienced. She was not in a hurry to explain, but used a more clever method to clarify the truth.

This intimate photo easily broke the rumors, and it was also a slap to the faces of those who stirred up trouble and took the opportunity to smear the reputation of the people who stirred up trouble. There was no need to waste a lot of words, and everyone could see clearly for themselves.

At the same time, it also gave a little "benefit" to the fans.

The fans really liked it!

As if they had obtained a powerful weapon, they immediately launched a counterattack. Many fans once again flooded into the blog of "Entertainment World's Number One Paparazzi Zhang Weide" and flooded the screen with the words "Hehe"!

"Hehe!" "Hehe!" "Hehe!" …

This was a merciless mockery of Paparazzi Zhang!

Some fans even added different "hehe" emojis to reply to the post.

"Entertainment World's Number One Paparazzi Zhang Weide" had exposed so many times, and it was estimated that this time, he was the most ridiculed. The comments were hundreds of thousands of stories high.

Interestingly, the two words "Hehe" actually followed suit and made it to the top of the Waves blog's trending words list!

As for the scandal between Lu Chen and Mu Xiaochu, it quickly decreased in popularity and influence among the "Hehe" comments.

Chapter 666

"Get up ~"

Lu Chen knocked on the closed door and said loudly, "The sun is almost shining on your butt!"

Through the thick door, he could faintly hear the laughter coming from inside.

Helplessly shaking his head, Lu Chen returned to the living room.

After a full half an hour, Chen Fei 'er and Mu Xiaochu finally appeared. The latter's face was red. It was unknown whether it was shyness or embarrassment. She didn't dare to look at Lu Chen.

Last night, because of the scandal between the two, Mu Xiaochu came over and stayed over.

Originally, it was said that Mu Xiaochu would stay in the guest room, but in the end, it was Lu Chen who was chased to the guest room. Chen Fei 'er dragged Mu Xiaochu to sleep with her and took a rather erotic "bed photo" and posted it on her blog.

Of course, Lu Chen also saw this selfie. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry at Chen Fei 'er's funny behavior.

But it was undeniable that her method was too effective. Everyone's attention was suddenly diverted. The rumor of LuChen and Mu Xiaochu's affair collapsed, and even the paparazzi Zhang, who broke the news, was scolded.

Last night, Lu Chen browsed his blog until one o 'clock. He was also happily lurking in the fan group using his sockpuppet.

"Wow, it smells so good!"

The dining table in the dining room was already filled with fragrant breakfast. There was the century egg and lean meat porridge that had just been scooped out of the pressure cooker, the well-fried scallion pancake, toast, and milk. The combination of Chinese and Western flavors was complete.

Chen Fei 'er pulled Mu Xiaochu to sit down and praised, "Your cooking is getting better and better. I'll give you a like!"

The two had lived together for a long time. Although they usually worked outside, when they were together at home, they still liked to buy vegetables and cook by themselves.

Chen Fei 'er learned cooking from the hired waitress, and then she took care of lunch and dinner. Breakfast was handed over to Lu Chen, who exercised every morning.

Similarly, Lu Chen tried his best to buy his own ingredients instead of buying ready-made breakfast from outside. On the one hand, it was clean and hygienic. On the other hand, it was also the fun and interest of home life.

"I called you for a long time …"

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "The scallion pancake is cold. I'll take it to the microwave."

Mu Xiaochu quickly said, "Brother Lu Chen, let me do it."

As a result, she was stopped by Chen Fei 'er: "Let him go. Who told him to be careless and let you be implicated in the scandal? It's only right for him to make breakfast for us!"

With a wry smile, Lu Chen picked up the plate and went into the kitchen to heat it up, but he was very happy in his heart.

Chen Fei 'er was his favorite girlfriend, and Mu Xiaochu was a sister-like good friend. Of course, he didn't want to see such a thing cause a grudge between the two and affect their relationship.

Although in the process of falling in love, Chen Fei 'er would show a little temper and be jealous from time to time, but when faced with a test, she was still very generous and tolerant.

Mutual trust and cherish each other, this relationship can be operated for a long time.

After a harmonious breakfast, Lu Chen drove Chen Fei 'er and Mu Xiaochu in person. He first sent the latter back to Flying Stone Records and met Lin Zhijie by the way.

"You really know how to play!"

As soon as they met, the deputy general manager and music director of Flying Stone Records teased Chen Fei 'er with a few words: "I was thinking last night, if you, as a sister, bullied Xiaochu, what should I do?"

Lin Zhijie and Chen Fei 'er were old friends for many years, and they had a very good relationship, so there was no problem in joking.

Although it was a joke, in fact, there were real ideas.

MSN, which has only been established for less than two years, is now the most popular girl group in China. Their albums have exploded in sales, commercial performances have been soft, and advertising endorsements have come in droves. It can be called a cash cow for Flying Stone Records.

And Mu Xiaochu was undoubtedly the core figure in MSN, and her popularity was the highest.

Most importantly, her relationship with Lu Chen was considered by many people to be an important reason for MSN's popularity.

Several of MSN's popular works were all created by Lu Chen.

Of course, Lin Zhijie was very clear about this. MSN could be said to have been created by him, and it was the success of MSN that made his position in Flying Stone Records unshakable, which was related to his personal interests.

So last night, when Lu Chen and Mu Xiaochu broke out in an affair, Lin Zhijie was the most nervous. On the one hand, he was worried that Mu Xiaochu's image would be destroyed, and on the other hand, he was worried that there would be a conflict between the three.

Fortunately, the worst did not happen. Chen Fei 'er used the most ingenious way to resolve the scandal crisis.

And seeing the intimacy between her and Mu Xiaochu, Lin Zhijie was even more reassured.

Chen Fei 'er said, "I don't have enough time to love her. How can I bully her? Don't worry about it. "

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Lin Zhijie said with a smile, "I'm relieved. By the way, Xiaochu's new single work …"

He looked at Lu Chen, and his eyes were full of eagerness and expectation.

Less than two years after their debut, MSN has released two albums in a row, "Not Yet Lovers" and "Ocean of Love". The total sales combined have exceeded 7 million, and the results were dazzling.

However, Flying Stone Records was prepared for danger in times of peace, and would not let MSN lie down on these two albums to gnaw at their old capital, so they were already preparing for a third album, as well as concerts and so on.

However, considering that the speed of the album was too fast and there was the problem of overdrawing the spending power of the fans, so before that, they would first release two singles to transition and maintain the popularity in the later stage.

And for these two singles, Lu Chen was naturally the first choice to tailor-made for MSN.

Lu Chen's creative talent was beyond doubt, and he was already recognized as a "golden touch" in the circle. However, because he was busy shooting movies and TV series recently, he basically no longer wrote songs for others, except for a few "connections."

Lu Chen took out the USB flash drive that he had already prepared and handed it to Lin Zhijie: "Both songs are in it."

"That's great!"

Lin Zhijie was overjoyed and quickly took it. He handed it to Mu Xiaochu: "You take it to the teachers, and call Jiajia and Xiaotong to study it together first."

Normally speaking, when other songwriters submitted their works to MSN, Lin Zhijie would first conduct a review.

But Lu Chen was definitely an exception. His works didn't need to be reviewed at all. Getting it was a profit!

Mu Xiaochu nodded hard with the USB flash drive in her hand and said to Lu Chen with a sweet smile, "Thank you, Brother Lu Chen."

Then she said to Chen Fei 'er, "Sister Fei' er, then I'll go first."

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile, "Go ahead. We'll contact each other on the phone."

Mu Xiaochu and the works were delivered. Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er said goodbye and left. They still had to go to the Film and Television City to shoot.

Lin Zhijie sent the two to the door.

At the time of parting, he remembered one thing and asked, "Lu Chen, will you participate in the Tianfu Music Festival?"

Chapter 667

Tianfu Music Festival is one of the three major music festivals in the domestic pop music circle. Its scale is no less than the 72H Grass Music Festival that Lu Chen once participated in, and it is held once every two years.

This year's Tianfu Music Festival will be held in Tianfu's famous Shushan Park on August 8 and will last for a total of seven days.

As the most dazzling star in Chinese pop music in recent years, Lu Chen received an invitation from the organizers of Tianfu Music Festival a month ago, hoping that he could lead the team to participate.

The timing was not very coincidental, because the shooting of "You from the Star" had already begun, but the crew did not need Lu Chen to be there every day. It was not a problem to squeeze out a day or two by plane.

Therefore, after careful consideration, Lu Chen decided to take the Nirvana band to Tianfu Music Festival and informed the organizers in advance, and his performance would be arranged on August 8.

On August 7, Lu Chen and five members of the Nirvana band took a flight from Eastern Airlines to Tianfu.

The company booked a first-class ticket, and sitting next to Lu Chen was Wang Jing.

When the plane began to taxi on the runway, she was obviously a little nervous, her face was pale, and she bit her lips.

Lu Chen noticed and asked softly, "You rarely fly?"

Wang Jing's pretty face showed a touch of blood, nodded and said, "I've flown once before, and I'm a little scared."

Lu Chen did not expect that Wang Jing, who was stubborn, had a phobia of flying. If he had known earlier, he would have asked the company to book a high-speed train ticket, but now that the plane was about to take off, it was too late to regret.

After thinking about it, Lu Chen said to her, "Don't worry, just get used to it. You'll be fine when you fly."

Wang Jing nodded and closed her eyes.

But it could be seen that she was still very nervous and did not relax because of Lu Chen's comfort.

When the plane suddenly jumped from the runway, the momentary sense of weightlessness made Wang Jing exclaim and subconsciously grab Lu Chen's hand on the armrest.

Lu Chen nonchalantly let her grab him.

At this moment, a stewardess walked over while holding onto her seat. She bowed and asked, "Sir, how may I help you?"

During the plane's take-off and climb, the stewardess had to sit in her seat like the passengers. However, this stewardess heard Wang Jing's scream, so she came over to ask about it.

Lu Chen explained, "It's nothing. My friend is just a little nervous. He'll be fine after this."

The stewardess nodded, and her eyes suddenly lit up. "You, you are Mr. Lu Chen?"

She recognized Lu Chen.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Hello."

The stewardess blushed and revealed a pleasantly surprised expression. "Hello, if you need anything, please let me know."

Lu Chen said, "Thank you."

Out of professionalism and safety regulations, the flight attendant didn't ask for an autograph from Lu Chen. However, after returning to her seat, she couldn't help but share her discovery with her colleagues.

At this moment, Wang Jing's mood finally relaxed a little.

She opened her eyes again and saw that she was holding Lu Chen's hand tightly. She couldn't help but blush and quickly let go.

"I'm sorry …"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's nothing. We'll arrive at Tianfu soon. We'll take the high-speed train back."

The journey from Beijing to Tianfu was 1,700 kilometers. The flight time was two and a half hours, which was neither too long nor too short.

After adapting to the state of flight, Wang Jing was obviously much better.

When they arrived at the destination, Lu Chen took the Nirvana band members to the VIP passage. The person in charge of the reception of the Tianfu Music Festival organizers was already waiting outside the exit.

They got on the car and drove all the way to the hotel.

The hotel had already been booked, the five-star Shangri-La Hotel.

As an internationally famous high-end hotel chain, Shangri-La is spread all over major cities in China. As the provincial capital of Sichuan, Tianfu is no exception.

When they checked into the hotel, it was almost dark.

Dinner was eaten in the hotel restaurant. After eating, Lu Chen returned to his room.

However, he did not rest. Instead, he gathered Wang Jing and the others together and held a small meeting.

"Two songs, are you guys ready?"

After a long flight, Wang Jing's spirit was obviously a little sluggish, but for Lu Chen's inquiry, she was still full of confidence: "We're all ready!"

Strictly speaking, this Tianfu Music Festival will be the debut of the Nirvana band in the pop music world!

This statement sounds bizarre because the Nirvana band has performed many times on formal occasions, but it must be noted that the Nirvana band used to exist as Lu Chen's exclusive band.

But this time, the situation is different. The Nirvana band will perform for the first time as a real independent band.

This is not to say that the Nirvana band's wings are hard and want to fly by themselves, but when Lu Chen reorganized the band, he made a long-term plan for the Nirvana band.

Lu Chen never thought about letting the Nirvana band stand behind him all the time, because his career is all-around development, in addition to music, there are also TV, movies and derivative related work.

The most important thing is that Lu Chen rarely participates in commercial performances, and now he doesn't even have time to hold a solo concert. If the Nirvana band only exists as his exclusive band, then most of their time will be wasted.

So at the beginning, Lu Chen clearly told Wang Jing and others that the road in the future is up to them.

And for more than a year after the formation, in addition to the usual training and daily work, the Nirvana band often went to bars or small music salons, starting with covering other people's works, step by step, and gradually maturing.

For the Nirvana band, this Tianfu Music Festival will be the best opportunity to prove their efforts and strength!

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Very good, then everyone has an early rest, we will play tomorrow!"

Everyone left, but Wang Jing stayed alone.

She said to Lu Chen, "Thank you."

Wang Jing has a lot to thank Lu Chen, but she has never thanked Lu Chen seriously and properly.

If it hadn't been for Lu Chen's help, Nirvana Studios would have closed down long ago, and it was Lu Chen's acquisition of the studio that allowed her father to get back his hard-earned money.

The reorganization of the Nirvana band into the Nirvana band has preserved Wang Jing's music dream and allowed her to continue her beloved career without losing her musical partners and friends.

It's just that she didn't know how to thank Lu Chen.

Because Lu Chen doesn't lack anything.

He is so dazzling, an unattainable existence, but she still has to say to him …

Thank you!

Chapter 668

Tianfu, Shushan Park Square.

Shushan Park was the largest natural park in the Tianfu area. It was also a famous tourist attraction. For tourists, it would be a pity if they didn't visit Shushan Park when they came to Tianfu.

Shushan Park was surrounded by bustling commercial areas, such as shopping malls, food festivals, Shing Wong Temple, and other crowded places. Therefore, the park was usually very lively with tourists coming and going.

At night, the park square was a sea of lights and joy. Many old people would come here to dance square dancing, and young people would do street dancing and skateboarding. Children could be seen everywhere.

However, starting from August 6th, the Shushan Park Square was temporarily closed. A stage was quickly built on the south side of the square. LED screens, lights, sound, and other equipment were installed one by one.

People who were familiar with this scene knew that the biennial Tianfu Music Festival was about to begin!

The Tianfu Music Festival was undoubtedly one of the largest music events in the southwest of China. Every year, it attracted a large number of musicians and fans to participate. Its scale was no less than the 72H Grass Music Festival and the Shanghai Music Festival.

When people talked about Chinese pop music, they first thought of Beijing, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Shanghai, and other places. These places were undoubtedly the hot spots of pop music, gathering a large number of singers, bands, songwriters, record companies, and so on.

Of course, there were also a large number of music bars.

When it came to the Southwest or the Northeast, people couldn't help but feel that it was a barren land of pop music. But in fact, the pop music power of the Southwest was not weak. There were also many outstanding talents, as well as many unknown but talented singers and songwriters.

The Tianfu Music Festival was the best stage for local musicians to show their strength, so the competition was very fierce every year. Without some commendable ability, there was no hope of standing on the stage.

Even if you opportunistically stood on the stage, you would be booed off the stage if you didn't have the ability.

The fans in Sichuan all had fiery tempers!

On the 7th, Shushan Park welcomed a lot of fans to watch the music festival. Most of those fans who came from afar brought tents and set up camp in the park.

This could be regarded as the practice of domestic music festivals. In fact, it followed the habits of foreign music festivals because foreign music festivals were often held in places far away from crowds and often lasted for several days. If the fans didn't bring tents, they could only sleep in the open.

For fans who liked music festivals, it was interesting to live on the scene and watch from the beginning to the end. So even if they had the money to live in a nearby five-star hotel, they would not be willing.

At noon on the 8th, the square of Shushan Park was already bustling with people. At least tens of thousands of fans had gathered at the scene, and more people were watching from high places in the park. The temporary camp area that was converted from the parking lot was also full of red and green tents.

The Tianfu City government sent a large number of police and security personnel to maintain the order at the scene. Several streets near the park had been under traffic control. Traffic control had been implemented. Ordinary vehicles could only leave. Only vehicles with a special pass could drive into Shushan Road.

Lu Chen and the Nirvana band took a business car and arrived at the music festival site at 6 p.m.

Lu Chen and the others flew over from Beijing yesterday. This morning, Lu Chen accepted an exclusive interview with Tianfu TV Station, and then attended a promotional event for Zhonghua Automobile. In the afternoon, he accepted a joint interview with a number of media, including Tianfu Music Radio Station. His schedule was full.

Therefore, when Lu Chen arrived, the Tianfu Music Festival had already officially kicked off. A gluttonous feast of Chinese pop music was being staged in this thousand-year-old Ancient Capital!

After arriving at the scene, the group was quickly arranged to enter the backstage rest area by the music festival organizers.

"Hello, Teacher Lu Chen!"

There were already many singers in the backstage. As soon as Lu Chen came in, a thin and tall singer in his thirties greeted him with a smile and took the initiative to extend a warm hand to him.

"It's an honor to sing on the same stage with you."

Who's this?

Lu Chen had no impression of the thin and tall singer at all. He could only be sure that he was not one of the people he knew in the circle. But out of politeness, he smiled and shook hands with the other party: "Hello."

"My name is …"

As a result, the singer just wanted to introduce himself. He did not expect a large circle of people to surround him, like fans seeing their idol. They rushed to talk to Lu Chen and directly squeezed him out.

"Lu Chen!" "Teacher Lu Chen!"

Fortunately, several members of the Nirvana band were quick-witted and hurried forward to protect Lu Chen from being overwhelmed.

At this time, the singers who gathered around realized that they were too eager, which was both disgraceful and impolite. They stepped back and left enough space.

Seeing this, Lu Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you, everyone. I'm also very happy to be able to sing with you at the Tianfu Music Festival, but I'm going to prepare soon, so I can't talk to you more. Please forgive me."

His performance with the Nirvana band was scheduled for 7 pm. The time was not precise, but there was not much time left.

After the performance in the evening, Lu Chen will return to Beijing tomorrow, and the Nirvana band will continue to stay to exchange and learn with their peers.

Everyone expressed their understanding. They were just excited and lost their manners.

In fact, this also reflects Lu Chen's current status in the Chinese pop music world. He is not only an outstanding singer, but also an excellent singer-songwriter. He has conquered his fans with excellent and even classic works. (TN: Not only is he an outstanding singer, but he is also an excellent singer and songwriter.

He has also conquered the people in the circle.

The singers who can appear here are all strong or talented, and these singers also have their own reservations. If it wasn't for Lu Chen, such a scene of fans chasing stars would never have appeared.

Of course, some of them may have other purposes, such as making friends with Lu Chen and hoping to get one or two works from Lu Chen, but most of them are out of admiration or even worship for him!

And Lu Chen did not put on airs because of this. He was very easy-going and made them feel respected, so even if they had other ideas, they were embarrassed to put them forward here.

Lu Chen was able to enter his exclusive lounge smoothly.

In this year's Tianfu Music Festival, Lu Chen is undoubtedly the most popular and famous star singer. His treatment is definitely different from others.

Chapter 669

"Nervous?"

Lu Chen reached for a bottle of mineral water, unscrewed the cap and handed it to Wang Jing, who was sitting next to him.

As the time approached, Wang Jing obviously began to get nervous. Although she tried to act as if nothing had happened, she still couldn't hide it from Lu Chen's eyes and intuition.

It was not only Wang Jing who was nervous, but also the other members of the Nirvana band. The bassist Ouyang He's eyes were blank, the keyboardist Wen Yuan's right foot was shaking, and the drummer Yang Xiaoyi clenched his fists. Their unconscious subtle movements fully exposed their inner emotions.

But Lu Chen felt strange, because the Nirvana band had followed him on several big stages, they had seen big scenes, and they often went to bars. Their performance experience can be said to be quite rich, how could they have stage fright?

In fact, Lu Chen underestimated the significance of the Tianfu Music Festival for the Nirvana band, because this time they will make their debut as a real independent band, which is equivalent to their official debut, which can be said to be extremely important.

The establishment of the Nirvana band originated from Wang Jing and her friends out of their love of music, and also with the dream of starlight, dreaming of singing for millions of people like those famous predecessors.

Now that their original dream is about to take the most important step, how can they keep calm?

After all, they are still young people.

Taking the cold mineral water bottle, Wang Jing calmed down first. She took a sip of water, nodded and said, "I'm very nervous. I'm afraid that I'll sing badly. I'll be sorry to you and everyone …"

Perhaps affected by some kind of emotion, she said all the thoughts in her heart at this moment, without any concealment, and not afraid of Lu Chen or other teammates laughing at her. She really exposed her heart.

However, no one laughed. Ouyang He and others listened carefully to Wang Jing's rambling. They didn't know why, but their mood slowly calmed down and they were no longer frightened.

This scene made Lu Chen's lips couldn't help but smile.

He suddenly realized that this stubborn girl had become mature and had the temperament and preparation to become the soul of a band. Although she was still a little immature, there was no problem for her to walk on stage.

As she spoke, Wang Jing's eyes turned red. She reached out to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes and said with a smile, "I'm really sorry. I made everyone listen to so much."

With a faint smile, Lu Chen opened his arms and gently hugged her. "Sister Jing, you can do it!"

It had nothing to do with love or friendship. It was a show of support from one singer to another.

Wang Jing nodded with tears in her eyes.

Then, Ouyang He, Wen Yuan, Yang Xiaoyi … They hugged Wang Jing one by one and encouraged each other.

At this moment, someone knocked on the lounge's door. A staff member came in and said, "Teacher Lu Chen, it will be your turn soon."

Lu Chen replied, "Okay, I got it."

He turned his head, stretched out his hand and said, "Come on!"

Wang Jing and others looked at each other and smiled. They stretched out their hands one after another. Everyone's palms were stacked together.

"Come on!"

The members of the Nirvana band were no longer nervous. Confidence and courage returned to them.

Facing the new challenges that were coming!

At 7: 28 p.m., Lu Chen led the Nirvana band to the big stage of the Tianfu Music Festival.

It's been a long time!

When the spotlight on the stage hit him, the audience of tens of thousands of people all cheered, especially those fans who came specially for Lu Chen, were so excited that they screamed loudly.

The news that Lu Chen would lead the Nirvana band to participate in the Tianfu Music Festival on August 8 was posted on his blog on the day the itinerary was confirmed, so his fans knew about it.

Recently, Lu Chen first filmed "A Chinese Ghost Story", and then participated in the production of "The Voice of China". Now he is rushing to shoot "You from the Star", and has put the focus of his career on film and television variety shows.

His fans inevitably have a feeling of being left out in the cold, because Lu Chen basically does not run any announcements, has no commercial performances, has no new album, and has not held his own solo concert. (TN:

Even new songs are rarely released, and many fans inevitably feel disappointed.

What they like is Lu Chen's melodic, soul-touching works, like his continuous creative inspiration, and even more like his emotional singing.

Lu Chen is busy with film and television, and it is undoubtedly this group of loyal fans who are most disappointed.

So when everyone learned that Lu Chen was going to participate in the Tianfu Music Festival, a large number of fans came from far away to see Lu Chen sing on the stage.

"Thank you, thank you everyone!"

Hugging his guitar, Lu Chen spoke into the microphone, "This is my third time coming to Heaven's Sanctum. Every time I come here, it's like a new romantic encounter. There's always a new feeling that makes me fall in love with this place."

His description made many of the fans present laugh.

Lu Chen continued, "If one day I am too old to sing, then I want to buy a house here, and then go to the teahouse every day to drink tea and play mahjong with others."

What he said was not a lie. Tianfu is a very leisurely city. Although it is very big, it does not have the busy pace of a big city. The environment and air are very good, and the cultural quality is high, so it is very livable.

"Then someone will point to me and say, look! This is Lu Chen. I have heard his songs. He is so old! "

Laughter and applause sounded at the same time.

Lu Chen also laughed. He smiled and said, "Tianfu is a beautiful city. There are beautiful scenery, beautiful girls, and the most enthusiastic fans here. This is why I came here!"

The applause became even louder, especially for the local fans of Tianfu, who clapped even more.

Lu Chen's praise for this city made them feel very proud.

When the applause slightly subsided, Lu Chen asked, "Now it is time for me to sing. So I would like to ask everyone, which song do you want me to sing for the first one?"

A music festival is not a gala. There is no limited program list, not even rehearsals. It all depends on the performance of the singer, and the degree of freedom is very high.

The same is true for the works that the singer will sing on stage, which can be completely chosen according to the wishes of the live fans.

This is why many singers and fans like to participate in music festivals. The distance between the two sides is shortened to the greatest extent, and the interaction between the two sides is higher, so they can hear each other's most authentic voices.

Regarding Lu Chen's question, the fans' response is not unexpected!

Chapter 670

"Chasing Dreams with a Childlike Heart!" "The Bright Time of Youth!" "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky!" "Fly Higher!"

For most singers, there are often only a few or even one really famous works, so it's not difficult for fans to choose. But Lu Chen is undoubtedly not among the majority. He has too many original works.

Twoalbums have 20 songs, each of which is a fine work, and there is no lack of popular classics. Coupled with singles that have not been included in the album, fans familiar with LuChen can casually shout out the names of twenty or thirty of his works.

As the saying goes, it's hard to please everyone. It's really difficult to unify opinions!

Lu Chen stood on the stage, listening to the shouts from his fans with a smile on his face. After a while, he said, "Well, I'll sing an old song first, and then a new song. Do you agree?"

An old song, a new song?

That's great!

This time, the fans' opinions were instantly unified: "Agree!"

They shouted loudly, laughed loudly, and applauded loudly for Lu Chen.

To put it bluntly, of the hundreds of singers who participated in the Tianfu Music Festival, only Lu Chen has such a high popularity.

Lu Chen nodded, thought for a moment, and then said, "Since everyone agrees, I'll give you an old song you're familiar with first …"

"The Brightest Star in the Night Sky!"

"The Brightest Star in the Night Sky" is undoubtedly one of Lu Chen's representative works. This song was first sung in the finals of "Singing China", and he eventually won the championship of "Singing China" with this work.

This is the first championship in Lu Chen's life, so this song has a special meaning for him.

After two years, "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky" has not only existed in the fans' memory with the passage of time. On the contrary, this song has been covered by many singers and bands and appeared on various occasions.

"The Brightest Star in the Night Sky, can you hear the loneliness and sigh of the person who looks up to you."

"The brightest star in the night sky, can you remember the figure that once walked with me and disappeared in the wind?"

When LuChen sang "I pray to have a transparent heart and eyes that will cry", the fans in the audience followed the chorus in unison, and the loud singing echoed over Shushan Park.

There was no need for Lu Chen to take the initiative to ask. These fans all took out their mobile phones, or turned on the screen, or turned on the flash, holding them in their hands and waving them.

The Grand Square of Mount Shu Park had become a sea of starlight!

At this time, there was no need to talk about the sound effects, singing skills, or live performance. Lu Chen and tens of thousands of fans completed the song "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky," which undoubtedly became the highlight of the first day of the Tianfu Music Festival.

Many fixed and mobile cameras were set up in different locations, faithfully recording the scene. From time to time, they would give the audience a close-up, and then broadcast it on the big screen in real time.

The experienced cameramen captured a lot of touching scenes. Many fans cried. Among them, a tall boy held his girlfriend tightly in the crowded crowd and sang with tears streaming down his face.

"I would rather keep all the pain in my heart than forget your eyes. Give me the courage to believe again. Oh ~ Cross the lies and embrace you!"

Until the last two lines, "Oh ~ The brightest star in the night sky, please light me up ~", the audience cheered thunderously, and all the fans applauded together, pushing the atmosphere of the scene to the climax!

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen suddenly took a big step back, then bent down and bowed deeply to all the fans to express his gratitude to them.

At that moment, he felt that he had no regrets in his life. Even if he suddenly lost all his wealth, as long as he still had these loyal and enthusiastic fans, it didn't matter at all.

Thank fate, thank the fans!

"Thank you, everyone!"

The applause was like a tide, wave after wave, as if it would never stop.

Standing behind Lu Chen, the members of the Nirvana band all had red faces. The atmosphere at the scene was so fanatical and touching. This was Lu Chen's glorious moment, and they were honored!

After a full four or five minutes, under Lu Chen's constant thanks, the fans' emotions were finally calmed down, allowing the performance of the music festival to continue.

"The next song …"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "It's a new song I wrote recently, and today is the first time I will sing it."

"The name of this song is called Ten Thousand Times of Sadness. I hope you like it!"

As soon as his voice fell, he stepped forward and stood in front of the microphone again, looking forward, and at the moment when his hand moved to the guitar strings, he opened his mouth and sang, "Oh ~ honey, my mind is full of you."

"Oh ~ irresistible palpitations,

It's hard to breathe.

tonight~

Are you going to miss another night,

Do you want to hide your last expectations,

Oh~tonight，

… … "

This song "Ten Thousand Times of Sadness" began with Lu Chen's playing and singing. He narrated it affectionately, like a lover whispering in the ear, gently touching everyone present, especially the heartstrings of the lovers.

Then the climax came very quickly!

"Ten thousand times of sadness!

There will still be dreams,

I've been waiting for you in the warmest place.

It seems that this is the only way,

Staying in one direction,

Can't be changed anymore ~

Every tear,

Is ten thousand lights.

Even the darkest places became brighter.

I'm looking for your ocean with the surging warmth,

I'm destined to be like this ~

… … "

In the shocking melody, in Lu Chen's affectionate singing, the mood of tens of thousands of fans at the scene seemed to be on a roller coaster, sometimes rushing to the sky, sometimes sinking to the bottom.

Because no one has heard this song "Ten Thousand Times of Sadness", it is a completely new song, so no one at the scene can sing along. All everyone can do is listen, listen attentively, for fear of missing every note and every word of the lyrics!

The original sound waves in the square became unprecedentedly quiet. Many fans held their breath, and they no longer waved the bright mobile phones in their hands, as if on a pilgrimage.

In such an atmosphere, Lu Chen used his valiant and hard guitar strumming, falsetto and transition knot to sing the climax of the chorus, to interpret this beautiful and atmospheric work perfectly, and the cooperation of the Nirvana band made the effect of the scene reach a new peak.

The stage lights shone on Lu Chen, as if his body was glowing, becoming the unique focus of the audience, and nothing could replace it.

Chapter 671

Standing on the stage and letting thousands of people cheer for you, the feeling was incomparably beautiful.

Lu Chen enjoyed this feeling very much.

As if you are the master of the world, as if the earth revolves around you, as if everything was born for you …

Incomparable glory!

But he did not indulge in the pleasure of this vanity and did not forget his responsibilities.

"Thank you, everyone!"

After singing the new song "10,000 Times of Sorrow", Lu Chen first thanked the enthusiastic fans again, and then he held the guitar with one hand and introduced the members of Nirvana to all the fans present.

"Also thank Nirvana, thank our guitarist Wang Jing!"

Wang Jing waved to the audience coolly, and the camera gave her a close-up in time, which immediately caused a cheer from the audience – beauty!

"Ouyang He!"

The bass player, Ouyang He, played a beautiful solo and also won countless applause.

Then keyboardist Wen Yuan and drummer Yang Xiaoyi.

After introducing the four members of Nirvana, Lu Chen continued, "I'm very happy to be able to come to Tianfu today and stand here to share the joy of music with you. So the next one to sing for you is the Nirvana band I just introduced!"

"I believe that they can also bring you the joy of music …"

"Now, please welcome the Nirvana band!"

He was the first to applaud.

When the music sounded, the lights focused on Lu Chen shifted and fell on Wang Jing and the other three.

Lu Chen quietly retreated with the guitar in his arms and disappeared from the center of the stage.

He gave the stage to Nirvana, who performed as an independent band for the first time.

This was Lu Chen's promise to the Nirvana band. It was a plan that had been arranged a long time ago. The Tianfu Music Festival just happened to become an opportunity for the Nirvana band's debut and a new beginning for the band on their musical path.

The independent Nirvana band still has four members. In addition to bassist Ouyang He, keyboardist Wen Yuan and drummer Yang Xiaoyi, Wang Jing will be the lead singer and guitarist of the band, and also the core of the band.

Wang Jing graduated from the composition department of Beijing Conservatory of Music and was once the music director of Nirvana Music Studio. Lu Chen's debut album "You Who Sat Next To Me" was produced by her, and many of the songs in it were arranged by her.

In addition to having a good talent in composition/arrangement, Wang Jing also has a very high singing talent. Her voice is quite unique, very recognizable, and belongs to the cold female voice.

Therefore, she is fully capable of being the lead singer of Nirvana!

However, when Lu Chen left the stage and she stood on the stage as the main character, with thousands of eyes focused on her, Wang Jing still felt her heart beating violently.

Lu Chen, who had sung two songs in a row, had brought the atmosphere of the scene to its peak and raised the fans' appetite. Any singer who appeared after him would face heavy pressure.

It's natural to sing well, but you can't surpass Lu Chen. If you sing poorly, then the picky audience may not give you face, and it's normal to be booed off the stage.

Music festival fans are different from concert fans. They have high requirements for music, music works and singers, and they can't be easily fooled.

And now, all the pressure is on Wang Jing.

She can't escape, and she can't retreat.

She was more nervous than ever.

However, at this time, Wang Jing felt a familiar and concerned gaze looking at her.

Keen intuition made Wang Jing turn her head, just to see Lu Chen, who had retreated to the edge of the stage, giving her a thumbs up in the shadow.

Come on!

At this moment, Wang Jing's heart calmed down, and all the tension and irritation disappeared.

She turned back and raised her head, with a confident smile on her face, and said into the microphone, "Our love."

This is the name of the song, Nirvana's first exclusive work!

"Memories of a vague childhood,

Clouds floating in the blue sky.

At that time, you said,

Want to hold hands with me,

Go to the end of time together.

From then on, I dare not look up,

As if my sky has lost its color.

From that day onwards,

I forgot to breathe.

Tears,

Never cry again!

… … "

This song "Our Love" is the new song Lu Chen created for Wang Jing and Nirvana. It was written a month ago and has never been publicly released.

Wang Jing likes this song very much. After getting Lu Chen's music score, she spent a lot of time rearranging the song and devoted all her energy to practicing.

Although "For My Love" was a love song, it chose a different theme and angle. It jumped out of the sad tone of ordinary love songs and had a gorgeous jazz style. The melody was beautiful and the lyrics were moving. It was definitely a rare masterpiece.

When Wang Jing sang the first line of the lyrics, she forgot her nervousness, forgot her pressure, and even forgot where she was. All her emotions were poured into singing this song.

"Our love,

Will never come back.

Until now,

I'm still waiting in silence.

Our love I understand,

Has become your burden.

It's just that I can never let it go,

The last warmth ~

The warmth you give,

Don't ask if you love me again,

Now I want the free sky,

… … "

She sang passionately and had the urge to cry. Unknowingly, her eyes were wet with tears.

And in the thousands of audiences under the stage, the picky and questioning look disappeared from their faces and eyes, replaced by surprise and admiration, as if they had found a treasure that had been covered with dust.

Those fans who are familiar with Lu Chen know the Nirvana band, but few people have paid attention to the band, and they can't even name the band members, because the original positioning of the Nirvana band was Lu Chen's accompaniment band.

So now that the Nirvana band has suddenly become independent and walked from behind Lu Chen to the front stage, it inevitably makes fans worry – can they do it? Can they sing well? Will they lose face for Lu Chen?

Lu Chen's light is too dazzling!

Now, however, no one will doubt that Wang Jing and the Nirvana band easily conquered the fans at the scene with this song "Our Love", letting everyone appreciate the strength and talent of the female lead singer.

At this moment, Lu Chen, who personally pushed the Nirvana band to independence, stood on the edge of the stage, standing in the dark shadows, with a sunny smile on his face.

"It's just that I can't let it go forever, the last warmth, the warmth you give ~"

The Nirvana band is going to succeed!

… …

Note: "Our Love" Lyrics: F.I.R./Xie You/Composition: F.I.R.

Chapter 672

Last night, in Tianfu Shushan Park Square, I witnessed the birth of a new band.

In fact, it is not accurate to say that it was born, because this band called "Nirvana" has existed for a long time and has a considerable reputation in the circle, because it is Lu Chen's exclusive accompaniment band.

However, just last night, after accompanying Lu Chen with two songs, the Nirvana band sang their own work "For Our Love" for the first time as an independent band.

This song made me get to know the Nirvana band and its lead singer, Wang Jing.

A beautiful, strong, clean-cut girl!

My trip was worthwhile …

The above text comes from a blogger with more than 3 million fans on Waves blog. The blogger himself is a well-known musician and a columnist, widely known in the circle.

He had participated in this year's Tianfu Music Festival as a special guest, and he had written many blog posts for the festival, and this blog post was undoubtedly the longest.

In this long blog post, he praised the Nirvana band, which has just completed its debut, with enthusiastic strokes, believing that the Nirvana band is a pop band with a unique temperament and not kitsch. He praised the lead singer Wang Jing even more, making people wonder if the musician took the public relations fee of Chenfei Media.

In fact, there is no such thing.

In fact, when the live video of Tianfu Music Festival was posted on the Internet on the evening of August 8, the focus of fans' discussion was Nirvana's "For Our Love" in addition to Lu Chen's new work "10,000 Times of Sorrow".

As the blogger said, this song made fans really know the Nirvana band for the first time, and also know the lead singer of the Nirvana band, Wang Jing.

Famous with one song!

Whether it is for the Nirvana band or for Wang Jing, these four words are appropriate.

The singing video of "For Our Love" was forwarded in large numbers, first of all, it was loved and recommended by Lu Chen's fans, because this song was written by Lu Chen, and the Nirvana band is also signed by Chenfei Media.

It belongs to the real direct line.

At the same time, Lu Chen also grandly recommended the Nirvana band on his blog.

As a result, the number of followers of the Nirvana band, which just went online last night, soared from 0 to more than 1 million overnight. Although it did not create a record for the fastest number of followers on Waves blog to break a million, the speed of its popularity is also stunning.

This made many people in the industry jealous and envious. There were many bands in the country, but not many of them were famous. Most of the bands were struggling to make ends meet. In order to maintain their lives or achieve their dreams, not many people knew their names.

It is really rare for a band to become famous overnight like the Nirvana band.

Therefore, there are many people who sourly say that a big tree is a good shade, but whether it is envy or jealousy, today's Nirvana has become one of the new forces in the Chinese music world.

LuChen's "Gold Touch", "Star Maker" and other names have also become more resounding in the circle!

The day after the first day of the Tianfu Music Festival, Lu Chen quietly returned to Beijing with his assistant.

The Nirvana band continued to stay. In addition to communicating with their peers, they will also participate in the retrospective performance on the last day of the music festival, during which there will be media interviews, program invitations and other activities.

Chenfei Media has sent agents and assistants to assist the Nirvana band in their daily affairs.

There is only so much that Lu Chen can do for the Nirvana band now. The most important thing for the band to develop in the future is their own efforts and determination.

Like a young eagle leaving its nest, it needs to rely on its own strength to fly to the sky!

Due to the delay of the plane, Lu Chen arrived in Beijing on the afternoon of the 9th and it was already dark when he got home.

Then he found an unexpected guest at home.

"Why are you here?"

The unexpected guest was Tian Tian. When Lu Chen entered the house, she was wearing an apron and was busy in the kitchen, and there were several dishes on the table outside.

Lu Chen was very surprised that Chen Fei 'er's best friend was not in Hangzhou, but came to his house to cook?

Was she too bored?

Well, this sentence is not accurate.

Tian Tian and Chen Fei 'er poked their heads out of the kitchen at the same time. The two were like a pair of intimate sisters. The former smiled and asked, "Can't I come?"

Chen Fei 'er explained, "Tian Tian came to Beijing to talk about cooperation with KGS."

“KGS？”

Lu Chen was even more surprised: "When did Star Factory and KGS have business dealings?"

KGS is the third largest TV station in South Korea and has a long-term cooperative relationship with Lu Chen. Lu Chen's first two TV series were broadcast on KGS TV and received high ratings.

KGS also participated in the production of "You from the Star" and also recommended a South Korean artist.

Now KGS is regarded as a strategic partner of Chen Fei Media, but it has no connection with Star Factory Media in Hangzhou.

Tian Tian said coquettishly, "There wasn't before, but can't there be now?"

Lu Chen surrendered: "There can be."

The former beautiful host of Zhedong Satellite TV was very eloquent, and he was not sure that he could win against the other party.

To save energy, it was better to sit down and eat something. Lu Chen was already hungry.

Not to mention, the dishes that Tian Tian and Chen Fei 'er made together in the kitchen were really good. Lu Chen waved his chopsticks and ate heartily.

After Chen Fei 'er and Tian Tian finished the remaining dishes, they also sat down to eat together.

Everyone ate and chatted, and Lu Chen learned what Tian Tian came to Beijing to talk about with KGS.

It turned out to be the transfer of the copyright of "The Voice of China"!

Simply put, KGS took a fancy to the popularity potential and program model of "The Voice of China", and intended to introduce this reality show to South Korea for production and broadcasting. Because "The Voice of China" had already registered the copyright of many countries, KGS contacted Star Factory Media.

That was why Tian Tian came to Beijing.

After Lu Chen understood, he said with a smile, "This is a good thing!"

Chen Fei Media exported TV series to South Korea, and Star Factory Media exported variety shows. It could be said to be a win-win situation.

"Of course it's a good thing!"

Tian Tian raised her left palm and made a cutting motion. "This time, I'm going to give the Koreans a good slash!"

Lu Chen narrowed his eyes. "You're ruthless enough …"

Tian Tian said proudly, "Of course, if you're not ruthless, you won't be able to stand firm!"

Lu Chen was speechless. He seemed to have said this to Tian Tian before.

However, it was really a good thing.

Chapter 673

After dinner, the task of washing the dishes was completed by Lu Chen.

Chen Fei'er and Tian Tian ran outside to the open balcony to continue chatting. Chen Fei'er also took out the red sandalwood tea set that had not been used for a long time. After washing it, she boiled it with imported mineral water to make tea.

When Lu Chen cleaned the tableware and put it back in the disinfection cabinet to disinfect, he came back just in time to drink tea.

Tian Tian had obviously learned kung fu tea before. She was able to play all kinds of tricks, such as making a mistake, practicing high, and brushing the face with spring breeze. Moreover, she was also a first-class beauty. She rolled up her sleeves to reveal a pair of crystal jade-like arms. She carried the purple clay teapot and brewed Tie Guanyin, which was very pleasing to the eye.

With two beautiful women making tea, Lu Chen was happy to enjoy it. He leaned on the soft and comfortable leisure chair, bathed in the cool night wind, and looked at the bustling scene of the capital. He felt that all his troubles had disappeared without a trace.

Chen Fei'er picked up a cup of freshly brewed tea with both hands and brought it to Lu Chen. She said coquettishly, "Master Lu, this servant has served you tea!"

Lu Chen's appearance of enjoyment was completely the style of a master!

Chen Fei'er was not happy to see this, so she responded to him.

Lu Chen was not afraid. He took the teacup with a smile and took the opportunity to touch Chen Fei'er's jade-like hand. He smiled lecherously and said, "Good girl, remember to come to my room at night to serve me!"

This bastard!

Chen Fei'er was angry and amused at the same time. She glared at him and said angrily, "Serve you, Big Head Ghost. I told Tian Tian that I will sleep with her tonight, so you can sleep in the guest room by yourself!"

Lu Chen was sad. "When you accompanied me to watch the moon, you called me dear. Now that the new is better than the old, you call me Big Head Ghost. Sigh!"

Chen Fei'er was stunned. She had seen shameless people, but she had never seen such shameless people!

Tian Tian couldn't stand it anymore. "Help, can you two show off your love without me? Thank you! "

Lu Chen chuckled.

Unfortunately, in this world, no one knew the joke of "Journey to the West"!

He suddenly wondered if he should make this movie, which was regarded as a classic by countless people in the dream world.

Who will Chen Fei'er play? Zixia Fairy or Bai Jingjing? In any case, it would not be Madam Niu.

"Hey hey hey!"

Tian Tian saw that Lu Chen was absent-minded and couldn't help but wave her hand in front of his eyes. "What are you thinking about?"

Miss Tian was a little dissatisfied with this guy. She and Chen Fei'er, two beautiful women, were right in front of him. How could he be absent-minded? What was he thinking about?

Lu Chen came back to his senses and shook his head with a smile. "Nothing …"

Tian Tian muttered, "Liar."

Chen Fei 'er agreed. "Don't even think about it. Tian Tian will stay with us for a few days. She will return to Hangzhou after the negotiation with KGS is over."

Lu Chen composed himself and asked, "Have you thought about how to negotiate?"

The global copyright of China's Voice was in the hands of Star Factory Media. Both he and Chen Fei'er held a large amount of shares in Star Factory Media. Therefore, the transfer of the copyright would directly affect their interests.

Although the current Lu Chen did not care about money and the money he had earned was more than he could spend in a few lifetimes, that did not mean he was willing to sell the copyright of China's Voice at a low price.

The first season of China's Voice had yet to end. The domestic viewership ratings were extremely good and the production of the second season was already on the agenda. KGS seeking to purchase the copyright of China's Voice was undoubtedly the first step for the show to enter the world.

The first copyright transfer was equivalent to a benchmark. It was related to future interests, so they had to be careful.

When it came to business, Tian Tian became serious. "I've made initial contact with KGS. KGS's condition is to sign a five-year copyright transfer contract. The transfer fee is 500 million won a year, for a total of 2.5 billion won."

500 million won a year, 2.5 billion in five years. It sounded like an astronomical figure, but after careful calculation, converting Korean won to national currency, it was only 15 million in five years.

"The price is too low!"

Lu Chen said without hesitation. "Moreover, the copyright term is too long. It's best to sign for three years at most. Two years is the best."

KGS had their eyes on China's The Voice and intended to import it into Korea to produce The Voice of Korea. They had good foresight, but it was obvious that they were trying to take advantage of the situation.

Although the situation in Korea was different from China, with the market not being as big as China, a year's copyright was only 3 million. That was not much different from cabbages.

Lu Chen would rather lose it than sell it off so cheaply!

If it were any other media company, selling the copyright to foreign countries, especially Korean TV stations, would be worth bragging about no matter the price. However, it was different for Lu Chen. He would not let the Koreans take advantage of him.

"That's what I thought too …"

Tian Tian nodded and said, "Five years is too long, and KGS 'offer lacks sincerity. However, I'm still discussing the specific price with the negotiation team. Anyway, I can't let myself suffer a loss."

Like Lu Chen, Tian Tian was also very confident. Because China's The Voice of Korea was now very popular and the ratings were high. According to the VAM agreement signed between Star Factory Media and Zhedong Satellite TV Station, the first season of the program brought the company at least 30 million yuan in revenue.

With the copyright of the popular program in their hands, Star Factory Media was as stable as Mount Tai. Only others came to ask for it. Zhedong Satellite TV Station, who had tasted the sweetness, was determined to get the second season. It was possible that the money they could earn would double.

She really didn't like the stingy KGS.

If it was not for the extraordinary significance of selling the copyright to foreign TV stations, she would not have bothered to come to Beijing to negotiate.

"My team's suggestion is to sign a VAM agreement like Zhedong TV Station, but KGS won't agree."

Of course, KGS would not agree. The Voice of Korea would be their own production and broadcast. How could they share the benefits of the ratings with Star Factory Media.

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "There's no need for a VAM, but if you can't negotiate with KGS, you can try to contact KBS and MBC."

KBS, MBC, and KGS were the three major TV stations in South Korea. These three wireless TV stations occupied the majority of the market share, mainly broadcasting news, variety, and TV series.

In terms of scale, strength, and market share, KGS was weaker than KBS and MBC, but not by much.

Originally, KGS introduced two TV series from Lu Chen, "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance", both of which had surpassed the two competitors in the limelight, so they were particularly interested in Lu Chen's new TV series.

KBS and MBC had also contacted Chenfei Media before, so they had a direct channel of communication.

If KGS knew that Star Factory Media was working with KBS and MBC, they would definitely be furious.

Tian Tian smiled and gave Lu Chen a thumbs up, "Brilliant!"

Chapter 674

Toasting to the bright moon, they formed a trio.

Today's weather was very good. A bright moon hung high in the night sky. Even the blur of the bustling city couldn't obscure its light. Although it was already past the full moon, it was still so striking.

The moonlight was like water, sprinkling on the open-air balcony. Lu Chen was accompanied by a beautiful woman, had good tea to drink, and was also discussing how to plot against KGS. Naturally, he was in a particularly happy mood.

Tian Tian, however, couldn't bear to see him so carefree. She rolled her eyes and said to Lu Chen, "You see, the dishes in the evening were cooked by me, and now it's so hard to make tea. You just sit there and enjoy, don't you want to say something?"

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing and said, "Then how should I say something?"

Tian Tian smiled and said, "Sing a song, a song I've never heard before."

Tian Tian had heard from Chen Fei 'er that when she was at home with Lu Chen, Lu Chen had specially sung a new exclusive work for her.

When Chen Fei 'er said it, the sweetness on her face and the happiness in her eyes were completely undisguised.

At that time, Tian Tian was really envious, even a little jealous.

She was very beautiful and had a very good family background. She had many suitors since she was in junior high school.

However, Tian Tian had never taken a fancy to any of them. It wasn't that there weren't outstanding people among these suitors. Some were handsome and outstanding, some were talented, and some were successful in their careers.

She always felt that none of these suitors really liked her.

Then she met Lu Chen.

Human feelings were very strange. You would hate those you didn't like for a lifetime. You would never forget those you liked for a lifetime. Or you would suddenly like those you didn't like, and hate those you liked.

Tian Tian really knew Lu Chen. It was Lu Chen who saved her from a situation that was almost beyond redemption in time.

Recalling the scene at that time, she still had lingering fears.

Unexpectedly, Lu Chen, who played the role of a hero, broke into her heart.

However, Lu Chen was Chen Fei 'er's boyfriend.

Chen Fei'er was her best friend.

Tian Tian would never do something as shameless as snatching her best friend's boyfriend, so she buried this affection deep in her heart and never expressed it to others.

She thought that with the passage of time, she would gradually forget these feelings.

But now, she couldn't help but want Lu Chen to sing a song for her. Just one would be enough.

Then there was nothing to regret.

Lu Chen didn't notice the throbbing in Tian Tian's eyes. He readily agreed to the latter's request. "Okay!"

Wasn't it just singing a song? Simple!

Thinking about how she had come all the way from Hangzhou to the capital and schemed against KGS for everyone's benefit …

Why couldn't he satisfy such a small request?

Lu Chen got up and took his rosewood guitar from the study, then sat back down.

He held the guitar and straightened his back, his fingers stroking the strings.

"This song is for our beautiful and lovely Miss Tian Tian. I hope she will like it!"

Tian Tian's pretty face couldn't help but blush. She couldn't help but turn her head and secretly look at Chen Fei'er.

Chen Fei'er winked at her playfully.

Tian Tian's heart couldn't help but beat wildly.

She always felt that her hidden thoughts had been seen through by her best friend. She felt a little guilty.

Lu Chen played the prelude without knowing anything.

"Chasing the sunset barefoot by the railroad,

Glass bead iron box hero card.

Playing rubber band hide under the stone bridge,

Grandma is sitting in the yard with shoes.

…

Silver apricot flowers on the basket frame in front of the iron gate,

Is there anyone living in the thatched hut?

Playing on the way to school,

Running water between the ridges of the fields.

… "

He played softly and sang softly, without much effort, as if he was telling the story of the past, with memories and nostalgia, making people unconsciously go back in time.

The simple and childlike guitar and strings played a sketch of the scene. Listening to this song, it was as if yesterday had happened again. The innocent days of childhood, the fun in the countryside, and the longing and yearning for growing up …

One by one, they reappeared in the melody and lyrics!

… …

We grow up day by day,

The big white rabbit in the sweet dream sticks to the teeth.

Also fantasizes about immortal scientists,

Simple strokes with mud stains on the white wall.

… …

We grow up day by day,

The four seasons pass and the old sycamore sprouts.

There are treasures and towers in the sand,

A home is built on the bench.

… … "

Chen Fei'er and Tian Tian were both fascinated by it.

This song was the most typical folk song style of Lu Chen. It was his most popular campus folk song.

He created the campus folk style of Chinese pop music, but after the album "You Who Sat Next To Me", the style changed greatly, and his creation turned to light rock and love songs.

This made many fans who liked campus folk songs feel very sorry.

Now that Lu Chen came up with such a song, how could they not be surprised!

Whether it was Chen Fei'er or Tian Tian, they both liked Lu Chen's folk songs, such as "You Who Sat Next To Me", "Those Flowers", "The Bright Times of Youth" and so on.

Chen Fei'er also covered "Those Flowers".

Because they liked it, the two listened very carefully and attentively, for fear of missing a line of the lyrics.

Lu Chen's singing had a trace of magnetism, and there was a little bit of sadness in the nostalgia. Although his playing and singing skills were mediocre, they still had the magic to touch people's hearts.

Let their mood, along with this song, gently drifted in the moonlight, drifting to the unknown distance.

Until the end.

"… I thought I was so great, but I didn't dare to hand her the poem I wrote."

"Little Shi didn't dare to hand it to her."

The last sentence gave Tian Tian the illusion that what Lu Chen sang was her own heartfelt voice!

She almost lost her composure.

Wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes, Tian Tian smiled and clapped her hands.

She wrote a poem, but she didn't dare to hand it to him.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you."

Chen Fei'er also applauded and gave Lu Chen a bright smile. After clapping, she reached out and hugged Tian Tian and said, "You can give this song to Tian Tian. She can only sing it to us in the future!"

Lu Chen said, "Okay."

He had too many works to sing. What did it matter if he only sang a few songs for his lover and friends?

Tian Tian asked, "What's the name of this song?"

Lu Chen replied, "It's called Childhood, The Story of Our Childhood."

A very appropriate song title …

Tian Tian nodded and said to Chen Fei'er, "Sister Fei'er, I'm a little tired. I want to rest early."

"Okay …"

Chen Fei'er said, "I'll accompany you."

The two left together, leaving Lu Chen alone on the balcony.

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He had to clean up the mess and clean up the tea set.

After that, he took a shower in the bathroom in the living room and went to bed early.

Tomorrow, he had to go to the film city to shoot.

…

Note: Childhood Lyrics: Tang Yingfeng/Composer: Liu Haolin

Chapter 675

Jinling.

In the small study room, Qi Hao picked up the coffee on the computer table and took a sip. Looking at his girlfriend who was sitting next to him and surfing the Internet, a feeling called happiness welled up in his heart.

His girlfriend noticed it and rolled her eyes at him. "What are you looking at? Don't you recognize me?"

Qi Hao put down the coffee cup with a smile and reached out to hold his girlfriend in his arms. He buried his face in her hair and greedily sniffed the familiar fragrance. He said, "Even now, I still feel like I'm dreaming. I'm afraid that when I open my eyes, you'll disappear, so I have to stare at you."

Hearing her boyfriend's affectionate confession, a faint blush appeared on Wang Weiwei's pretty face.

The two had known and been in love for four months. Recently, they officially lived together and made a lifelong commitment to each other.

Qi Hao's family was very ordinary, but he worked very hard. Relying on his own efforts for several years, he bought a two-bedroom house in Jinling City with a loan, so that the two of them had a warm nest.

A happy future was in sight.

After a moment, Wang Weiwei pushed her boyfriend away, sat up straight again and picked up the mouse. She said coquettishly, "You're so annoying. I haven't finished writing this post yet!"

Qi Hao smiled and was about to say, "I'll help you write it," but he saw Wang Weiwei's expression change.

"Huh?"

Qi Hao was surprised. "What's wrong?"

Wang Weiwei quickly opened a new web page, logged into the Waves blog, and said excitedly, "I just saw someone in the group saying that 'You from the Star' has a trailer!"

Qi Hao suddenly understood. No wonder his girlfriend was so excited. She had been looking forward to this TV series for a long time.

Although it hadn't officially started broadcasting yet, the trailer was released, which could quench some of her thirst.

Wang Weiwei was a loyal fan of Lu Chen, and so was Qi Hao.

Qi Hao and Wang Weiwei were both members of Lu Chen's Jinling fan club. Speaking of "Mouse" and "Azure Sea," almost everyone in the fan club knew them. The relationship between the two was also a popular story in the circle.

The first time Qi Hao met Wang Weiwei was at a movie event he organized in April of this year. At that time, Qi Hao was crowdfunding in the fan club to watch "A Chinese Ghost Story" starring Lu Chen. In the movie theater, he met "Azure Sea," who was not a stranger, but it was his first time seeing him in person.

Qi Hao fell in love with Wang Weiwei at first sight and began to pursue her passionately. In the end, he won her heart. The story of the two was widely spread by the members of the fan club, making a group of single dogs envious, jealous, and hateful. As a result, a vigorous group activity was set off.

Needless to say, in the activities organized by the group members, there were quite a few couples who fell in love.

Because they have the same hobby and the same idol.

Therefore, Qi Hao was really grateful to Lu Chen. If it weren't for Lu Chen, he probably wouldn't have met Wang Weiwei.

Fate was so wonderful.

In Qi Hao's heart, there was also a small wish that he didn't mention to his girlfriend. That was, he hoped that when the two of them got married, he could invite Lu Chen to be the most distinguished guest.

Of course, it would be very difficult to realize this wish. Lu Chen was so popular and had thousands of fans. He couldn't just casually satisfy the wish of a fan. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to do anything and wouldn't even be able to see his fans.

"Wow!"

Wang Weiwei's surprised cry woke Qi Hao up. "The trailer is really out!"

Qi Hao's attention was immediately attracted by the picture that appeared on the computer screen.

In the video, a cool-looking spaceship rushed towards the blue earth accompanied by a large number of meteorites. In an instant, it rushed into the atmosphere, and the hull of the spaceship violently rubbed against the air, creating a bright flame. It looked very thrilling.

A sci-fi movie?

Qi Hao felt that it was incredible. Wasn't "You from the Star" the finale of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's urban trilogy? How could it be a sci-fi drama!

Could it be a romance sci-fi drama?

Qi Hao felt that his worldview had been subverted, but just for this opening cinematics alone, he gave it a 7 points!

Although it was only a short 10 seconds, it could be seen that the producer had put in a lot of effort. The details of the spaceship were rendered very well, and the whole scene with the soundtrack made it feel like watching a Hollywood blockbuster.

Of course, there was still a long way to go before it was at the level of a top Hollywood blockbuster. However, for a TV series, Qi Hao thought that it should at least be + 2 points. 9 points!

He had seen several domestically-produced sci-fi TV series before. Some of them claimed to have invested more than 100 million yuan and invited Hollywood teams to produce them. The results were simply terrible. He didn't know how much kickbacks were taken from the special effects, it was simply terrible.

Relatively speaking, the special effects production standards of domestic blockbusters were constantly improving, at least to the audience's eyes.

Just this cinematics alone made Qi Hao have a strong interest in "You from the Star".

He and Wang Weiwei were both fans of Lu Chen, but he liked Lu Chen's pop music works and the movie "A Chinese Ghost Story". He wasn't very interested in Lu Chen's "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance".

Wang Weiwei also liked Lu Chen's songs, but it was these two TV series that she liked the most.

In order to pursue Wang Weiwei, Qi Hao deliberately watched "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance" twice. Although he thought that they were very good, he didn't like them very much.

If this "You from the Star" was to his liking, then he could happily watch the show with his girlfriend, which was undoubtedly a very romantic thing. Otherwise, he would have to force himself.

The next moment, the voice next to him was clearly transmitted to Qi Hao's ears through the computer speaker.

"My name is Lu Yuxuan, the name of Earth. I come from Gliese 581D, 20 light-years away from Earth. This is the name given to my home planet by astronomers on Earth. The time when the interstellar research spacecraft I took followed Comet Snow to Earth was 1518 AD …"

"I will stay here as an observer on Earth, waiting for the arrival of the interstellar research spacecraft and Comet Snow 500 years later, and then return to my hometown."

"But on the first day I landed on Earth, I met a human …"

The scene changed, and the protagonist played by Lu Chen appeared as a cold alien, and then he encountered the female protagonist played by Chen Fei 'er — a Ming Dynasty official's daughter on her way to marriage.

The story slowly unfolded.

Whether it was Qi Hao or Wang Weiwei, they were deeply attracted by the story that had just begun.

The two leaned against each other, unaware of the passage of time.

Chapter 676

At 9 pm on August 10, "You from the Star", produced by Chen Fei Media, released the first advance trailer in the official V of its Waves blog, warming up the TV series to be broadcast on August 18.

"You from the Star" was originally scheduled to be officially broadcast on the 15th, but due to the request made by Zhedong Satellite TV Station and Beijing Television Station, it was postponed to Friday night, the 18th.

Therefore, the trailer, which was originally scheduled to be released on the 8th, was also postponed to the 10th.

The so-called advance trailer was originally a kind of non-official trailer released by a film with large investment. It was usually released three to four months or even more than a year before the film was released. The time was short and only informed the actors, director, adaptation of the novel or sequel, and rarely had a large number of film scenes.

Later, it was learned by TV series. Many highly watched series also played with the same concept, and the time of the advance version was getting shorter and shorter, mainly to cooperate with the intensive publicity before the broadcast to create the momentum of the hit.

Because "You from the Star" is a weekly drama, the advance trailer was released only eight days in advance, but it still met the needs of countless fans who were looking forward to the new drama.

"You from the Star" can be said to be popular before it was broadcast. Since the official V of the blog was launched, the number of fans has exceeded the 5 million mark, creating a new record for the same type of blog, and also indicating the strong audience potential.

A large number of fans of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er discussed the new drama in blogs, forums, and post bars, especially curious about the name "You from the Star", and there were all kinds of strange speculations on the Internet.

And these speculations, in turn, increased the popularity of "You from the Star".

But what made fans depressed was that "You from the Star" has been kept a very good secret since the start of filming. No information related to the plot was revealed, and even the crew of Huairou Film and Television Base refused to interview.

As for the official V, they released some simple stills and shooting footage, which hooked people's hearts and did not explain, making fans very helpless and raising their appetites.

There were also many media reporters who couldn't dig out any useful information, so they simply made up a story with their imagination, and then Chen Fei Media did not explain anything.

This made many people in the industry speechless. When they were shooting a new drama, they couldn't wait for the media to interview them every day. Even if there weren't any reporters, they would still spend money to invite a few. Then, they would cooperate with the media to leak some inside information. They would even let the actors and actresses in the drama create scandals to make the headlines. It could be said that they had gone to great lengths.

But look at 'Xing You', it didn't play this game at all. Yet, there were still so many media outlets begging for it. The difference in treatment was like heaven and earth.

Actually, the media was quite depressed too.

Now that "Xing You" had finally released its trailer, it immediately attracted people both in and out of the industry.

In particular, many people in the industry wanted to see what Chen Fei Media was up to this time. They wanted to see what they were up to, to be so secretive. They wanted to see what they were up to!

This three-minute trailer was released at 9: 01 pm. By 10 pm sharp, the number of views had exceeded one million, and the number of comments and reposts had both exceeded one hundred thousand. It quickly climbed to the top of the homepage's trending list.

Like Qi Hao and Wang Weiwei, the fans were also shocked by the male lead that was released at the beginning of the trailer!

The male lead, played by Lu Chen, turned out to be an alien!

As the theme of an urban romance drama, such a protagonist setting was definitely unprecedented, even if it wasn't possible in the future.

Everyone also understood the meaning of the name of the TV series "You from the Star".

Not just an alien, but an alien who came to Earth 500 years ago, and an alien who would return to his hometown one year later …

The short trailer couldn't reveal too much, but everyone saw the female lead that the protagonist met for the first time, and the female lead that he met again after 500 years. A long story line was connected in this way.

So what else would happen next?

Fans suddenly found that this trailer could not meet their expectations for the new show at all.

The unique character setting and fresh story creativity of "Xing You" pushed their expectations to a new peak. Countless fans clamored on blogs for Zhedong Satellite TV Station and Beijing Television Station to broadcast it soon.

The two satellite TV stations were @ at least hundreds of thousands of times. Of course, the two satellite TV stations must be very happy.

However, at this juncture, Chenfei Media released news that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er would temporarily interrupt the filming of "Xing You" and rush to Hangzhou on August 12.

Because August 12 was the last episode of the first season of "China's Voice", the live broadcast of the finals!

Since its premiere on May 19, "China's Voice" has been on air for nearly three months, with an average rating of nearly 7%, and the highest rating once broke 9%, creating a new height of domestic variety shows that people look up to!

Under the crushing of this phenomenal reality show, other domestic TV stations' variety shows that were broadcast at the same time at the same time were in a bleak situation. They have readjusted their broadcast time, and there is no doubt that they are invincible.

Even Beijing Television's "Singing China" and Shonan TV's "Super Singer", the two shows that had good ratings in the first season, did not dare to take the lead, and both revised their broadcast time. They would rather miss the golden summer vacation time than collide head-on with "China's Voice".

Now that "China's Voice" is coming to an end, it is undoubtedly good news for their peers.

They can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The pressure in recent months has been too great, and Zhedong Satellite TV station is too glorious.

What made people's hair stand on end was that Star Factory Media, which produces "China's Voice", later announced that Star Factory has reached a preliminary agreement with Korea's KGS. KGS will buy the copyright of "China's Voice" and produce "The Voice of Korea".

Star Factory took this opportunity to promote the program model of "China's Voice" to the world.

Is there any justice in this!

The ratings of the domestic broadcast were already so high, and they even sold the copyright to Korea. Not to mention the copyright transaction fee, this glory alone is enough to make people envious and jealous.

In the past, only Korean variety shows were imported into China, and domestic TV stations spent a lot of money to buy them. Now Star Factory Media has broken the rules and sold them back to Korea, leaving their peers three streets behind.

With this exhilarating good news, fans looking forward to the new show no longer have any opinions about Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er rushing to produce the last episode of "China's Voice". Instead, they are extremely supportive!

Chapter 677

At 7 pm on August 12, Hangzhou, Zhedong Satellite TV Station's Studio 1.

There was still an hour before the start of the finals of "China's Voice", but the studio was already very busy. All the staff were nervously preparing for the live broadcast, and there were no vacancies among the 1,250 audience seats.

Since its premiere on the 19th of May, China's Top Voice, as a unique and creative singing reality show, had already established its own brand across the country, garnering countless viewers and fans.

Today was the final harvest moment!

In the face of the impending farewell of the first season, the program staff of Zhedong Satellite TV Station were fully committed. Every important link was repeatedly checked many times, for fear that there would be mistakes during the live broadcast, leaving behind imperfect regrets.

A live broadcast was completely different from a recorded broadcast. The error tolerance was very low. Although there was a buffer of a few minutes, it was far from enough to eliminate all mistakes. It was undoubtedly a huge test for the staff of the television station.

Everything was for the effect of the program. For the first time, tonight's final had introduced the voting mechanism of the television audience, so it had to be broadcast live to choose the final champion!

This made the atmosphere at the scene very tense.

In the backstage area of the studio, the atmosphere was much more relaxed.

Since most of the students and contestants had already been eliminated, leaving only four contestants and four mentors, the huge backstage area seemed empty and lacked a lot of people.

Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, Shi Fang, and Liao Jia had just finished putting on their makeup and were sitting together chatting.

After so many episodes of the show had been recorded, even strangers could become familiar friends, so everyone chatted more openly. It was completely an exchange between true friends.

Shi Fang joked, "You two show off your love on the blog all day long. When will the date be set?"

The blog she was talking about was, of course, not the Hong Kong blog, but the Waves blog.

Originally, Shi Fang did not use the blog. In fact, she rarely went online. Although she had her own account on the Hong Kong blog, she usually left it to her agent to manage and basically did not interact with her fans or friends.

However, after coming to China to record The Voice of China, under Chen Fei 'er's instigation, she officially opened her own blog on Waves. The first person she followed was Chen Fei' er, followed by Lu Chen and Liu Gangsheng.

Along with the popularity of China's The Voice, she had returned to the attention of the domestic fans. The popularity of her blog increased rapidly, and in just over two months, it had already exceeded 30 million followers.

Driven by Chen Fei'er, Shi Fang also learned to play a blog. From time to time, she would post some selfies or group photos, write a short paragraph of words about her life or feelings, and interact with her fans, so that her fans would often be surprised.

According to the fans, compared with the former Queen of Xiangjiang, the current Shi Fang was more amiable.

In response to Shi Fang's teasing, Chen Fei 'er glared at Lu Chen and said, "That depends on a certain someone …"

She made it sound like she was a resentful woman.

Lu Chen did not know whether to laugh or cry. "I think you were the one who said that you wouldn't consider marriage for the next two years?"

For Lu Chen, his relationship with Chen Fei'er had reached this point. Whether it was an engagement or marriage, it would be a matter of time. With his current status in the entertainment industry, he was not afraid of losing popularity after marriage.

However, Chen Fei'er was very ambitious and had some unspeakable concerns, so he put the topic aside for the time being.

Speaking of which, this topic had been brought up by many people. Even the fans were discussing when the two of them would truly get together and make a lifelong commitment.

Chen Fei'er pouted, "Then you'll listen to whatever I say!"

Liao Jia immediately laughed out loud. That was too unreasonable, wasn't it?

He did not expect Chen Fei'er to be such a Queen!

Lu Chen smiled bitterly. It was really impossible to reason with a woman, especially the woman he loved deeply.

The culprit who started the topic snickered and then smoothed things over. "Well, let's not talk about this. I have a very important thing to tell you, and I need your decision."

Lu Chen, Chen Fei'er and Liao Jia's attention suddenly focused on Shi Fang. Everyone knew that since Shi Fang said so, it must be very unusual.

Shi Fang pondered for a moment and said, "This year is the 50th anniversary of Hong Kong's return. At that time, the SAR government will hold an unprecedented celebration, including a celebration party attended by more than 100,000 people."

"I don't know if the three of you have time to attend?"

Lu Chen and the other two looked at each other. This was really a big deal!

The 50th anniversary celebration party of Hong Kong's return was bound to be extremely high in both scale and specification. The star artists who could stand on this stage must be the top stars in the industry.

It was impossible for those with a lower status to be invited.

But what made everyone puzzled was, why was it Shi Fang who made the invitation and not the SAR government?

Shi Fang obviously saw their doubts and explained with a smile, "I am a friend of Director Huang of the Department of Culture of the SAR government. She asked me to come forward and invite the three of you. If you are willing to attend and can spare time, then the government will arrange for a formal invitation."

"In addition, if you agree, please prepare your works, preferably related to the anniversary celebration."

"Also, except for the arrangements for food and accommodation, you will not be paid."

So that was it!

Lu Chen understood that since it was a celebration party, the SAR government must have invited a lot of entertainment industry guests. It was undoubtedly prudent to ask for their intentions before making a formal decision.

After all, public invitations were not commercial performances. Many stars might not be willing to attend, even if the 50th anniversary celebration party of Hong Kong's return was extremely high in standard. What if they were unwilling?

So through private communication.

On the other hand, they could also see the seriousness and sincerity of the SAR government. Otherwise, they could directly call and ask.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er exchanged a look. Lu Chen nodded and said, "Count me in."

The significance of attending the 50th anniversary celebration party of Hong Kong's return was no less than that of attending the Spring Festival Gala. In some aspects, it was even Big. He couldn't miss it.

As for the payment, he didn't need that little money now.

Chen Fei 'er added with a smile, "Count me in."

Liao Jia touched his nose and said, "Since you are all going, I will also join in the fun!"

"That's great …"

Shi Fang said with a smile, "I believe it will be a very meaningful party."

Chapter 678

On the clock hanging on the wall, the hour hand gradually pointed to the position of 8 o 'clock.

The live broadcast of the last episode of the first season of "China's Voice" was about to begin. Zhedong Satellite TV Station's Studio 1 was completely filled with a battle atmosphere. All the staff on the scene were already in place, and the seven cameras placed in different positions were turned on at the same time.

In the broadcasting room, Tian Tian sat in her usual seat, staring intently at the computer screen.

And the people around her were also staring at the monitor.

It seemed that there was some immeasurable treasure inside!

"It broke 5%!"

Suddenly, someone shouted as if he had discovered a new continent, his voice full of joy.

His shout was like a bucket of cold water splashed on boiling oil, and it immediately spread in the broadcasting studio. The director and the assistant staff present all cheered in unison.

It was not yet time, but the real-time ratings of the satellite TV Station 1 had already broken through 5%, which meant that tens of millions of viewers were sitting in front of the TV, waiting for the start of the live broadcast.

What the satellite TV station was broadcasting now was an advertisement!

The advertisers who bought this time slot would definitely be overjoyed. Under normal circumstances, the advertising fees they paid would be worth it if they could match 1% to 2% of the ratings. But now it was 5%!

Although they all had expectations and expectations in their hearts, when the facts were presented in front of them, everyone still felt extremely surprised.

That was already 5%. When the live broadcast officially began, it might be able to reach 7%, 8%, 9% … No one dared to think any more.

At present, the ratings of the major TV stations' famous variety shows were generally around 2%. The performance of "China's Voice" was really too heaven-defying. Tonight, it would most likely create a new record.

The happiest was none other than Tian Tian.

For the birth of "China's Voice", she had put in countless blood, sweat, and tears. She established Star Factory Media with her bare hands, recruited people everywhere, and forced herself to learn business management …

In the end, when the production of the show was about to be completed, she felt like she had aged several years.

Now, all her efforts and efforts had been rewarded several times or even more than ten times. This feeling was really unparalleled, and it was as if she had suddenly become several years younger!

The gradually rising real-time ratings were Tian Tian's current mood index.

It had begun!

At 8 o 'clock sharp, Zhonghua Automobile's new commercial had just finished broadcasting, and the TV screen instantly switched to the opening of "China's Voice". Accompanied by exciting music, the host Cai Jie appeared in a white suit, and his bright and coquettish style won warm applause and cheers from the audience.

After hosting more than a dozen episodes of the show, Cai Jie had become a host whose popularity did not lose to any of the students of "China's Voice". His Waves blog fans had exceeded 5 million, especially his signature advertising slogan, which had become a hot topic for everyone.

"China's Good Car, China's Good Voice, welcome to China's Good Car, China's Good Voice, sponsored by the leading domestic automobile brand, China. Drink the Pepsi Power Supplement and cheer for China's Good Voice …"

It was still a familiar feeling, but the atmosphere of tonight's live broadcast of the finals far surpassed that of the previous elimination rounds.

After more than two months of fierce competition, the four teams of Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, Shi Fang and Liao Jia, four mentors, each decided a winner.

"They are Tong Xinyao … Anxin … Li Keyan … and Zhang Ye!"

Every time Cai Jie called out a person's name, there would be a tsunami of shouts from the audience, and their exclusive fans even held up the screen with the names written on it, cheering for their respective idols.

Among them, Tong Xinyao was the winner of Lu Chen's team, Anxin was from Chen Fei 'er's team, and Li Keyan and Zhang Ye were from Shi Fang and Liao Jia respectively. These four top four contestants were all very young. They were originally unknown, but now they have become household names, and their fates have changed.

But in the end, there was only one champion!

The first part of the finals was the mentor canvassing for votes. The four mentors each took four students on stage to canvass for votes and encourage them.

The first to go on stage were Lu Chen and Tong Xinyao.

Tong Xinyao was a singer from Shanghai, a college student. Among the four students, she was undoubtedly the most good-looking. She had a slender figure and a pleasant appearance. With long hair, she was quite pure and shy.

During the blind selection, all four mentors turned for her, and she finally chose Lu Chen.

Because Tong Xinyao was good at folk songs.

Therefore, the song Lu Chen chose for her was his representative work – "You Who Sat Next To Me".

But before singing, Lu Chen had something to say.

"Tong Xinyao is not the most talented singer I have ever seen, but she is definitely one of the most hardworking singers!"

"During the time I guided and trained her, her performance was obvious to all …"

"I want to say that people who work hard should be rewarded, so please vote for Xinyao!"

"Thank you!"

As soon as Lu Chen's voice fell, Tong Xinyao bowed deeply to the audience, winning countless applause.

She straightened up again and smiled at Lu Chen tacitly.

Lu Chen nodded and played the prelude with his guitar.

"Tomorrow, will you think of the diary you wrote yesterday. Tomorrow, will you still think of the you who loved to cry the most. The teachers can't think of you, the you who can't guess the problem. I only thought of you who sat next to me when I was flipping through the photos … "

This song "You Who Sat Next To Me" was regarded as the most classic representative of campus folk songs by its fans. Since its creation, it had been covered by countless people, especially at university and high school cultural performances. There were often students who played and sang it themselves, often winning countless resonance.

Because everyone was too familiar with it, it was difficult to sing it differently. But Tong Xinyao did it. Her interpretation of "You Who Sat Next To Me" incorporated her own emotions, with sad memories, as if she was telling her own story, inadvertently touching people's hearts.

And Lu Chen had not sung this song for a long time. It was the first time he sang it with someone else. Even though they had only rehearsed it a few times, they cooperated very well with each other.

When the two finished singing "You Who Sat Next To Me" together, many of the audience immediately stood up and applauded, taking the lead in setting off the first wave of climax in the studio.

Such a scene also indicated that tonight's The Voice of China's finals would be a great success.

In the director's room, Tian Tian stared at the smiling Lu Chen on the monitor screen.

She unwittingly fell into a daze.

Chapter 679

"I hereby announce that the winner of China's Voice's third place in 2016 is …"

In Zhedong Satellite TV Station's Studio 1, Tong Xinyao, Anxin, Li Keyan, and Zhang Ye stood on the stage hand in hand, waiting for the final results.

After the four segments of the mentors canvassing for votes, the students' ultimate challenge, the live audience voting, and the live media voting, the first season of China's Voice finally came to an end.

However, it was also the most exciting segment. According to the rules of China's Voice, the first two rounds of live voting needed to be added to the factual votes of the national audience, and then the total score would be calculated by the computer according to the proportion.

As well as the champion, second place, third place, and fourth place!

The person in charge of announcing the results was naturally the show's host, Cai Jie. At this moment, he had already received a card with the names and rankings of the students, a total of three cards.

The first to be announced was the third place.

The four students were extremely nervous, and the two girls were even on the verge of tears.

They stood out from the tens of thousands of contestants in the country, from the auditions all the way to the present, experiencing the cruel elimination of the team, rigorous and arduous training, and putting in unimaginable effort.

Although the top four was already dazzling enough, who would not want to reach the top?

It was no exaggeration to say that in terms of singing talent shows, China's Voice's influence had surpassed that of Shonan TV's Super Fast Girl and Super Man. The first season's champion not only meant great glory, but also represented a smooth path to the bright stars.

Not to mention the generous rewards that the champion could get!

The eyes of the 1,250 audience were fixed on Cai Jie, and three cameras were pointed at the host at the same time.

The studio was very quiet.

Until Cai Jie announced the name of the third place winner.

"Tong Xinyao!"

Tong Xinyao, it was Lu Chen's Team Tong Xinyao who won third place. She suddenly covered her face with both hands, and crystal clear tears flowed uncontrollably from between her fingers.

It was not the worst result, but of course, it was not the best either. In fact, Tong Xinyao was not surprised that she took third place, because the first two rounds of voting had more or less revealed this result.

But she still cried, with joy and bitterness.

The audience burst into thunderous applause. Anxin was the first to hug Tong Xinyao, sending her sincere blessings.

Although the two of them were competitors, they had become very good friends during the two months of competition.

Then it was Li Keyan, Zhang Ye, and finally Lu Chen.

Lu Chen walked onto the stage with a smile and opened his arms to give Tong Xinyao a hug. "Congratulations!"

Tong Xinyao was a very well-behaved girl. She was very talented in singing. She also respected and worshipped him very much. Unfortunately, her opponents were very strong. Getting third place was her best.

Tong Xinyao hugged Lu Chen tightly. Her face was pressed against his chest as she sobbed, "Thank you, Teacher Lu Chen!"

The cameraman gave a close-up shot in time, presenting this heartwarming scene to all the TV viewers.

Another cameraman "harbored ulterior motives" and aimed his camera at Chen Fei'er. Then, the director switched the camera in time, causing many viewers to smile.

It was just a program, so why would Chen Fei'er be jealous? Big smiles and applauds for them.

"Broken!"

At the same time, there was jubilation in the director's room. Many TV station staff gathered around Tian Tian and cheered in unison. "Record broken!"

It was a memorable moment, because the ratings of China's Voice had once again broken the record, reaching an unprecedented 10%, creating the highest record for a talent show.

In fact, from the last live broadcast of China's Voice until now, everyone had expected the ratings to break the record. However, witnessing the birth of this record with their own eyes was another matter, so they were naturally particularly excited.

A 10% rating was basically a myth in today's rich situation of TV programs. It was a miracle that the TV people did not even dare to think about.

Of course, Central TV's Spring Festival Gala, which had a ratings of more than 90% every year, had to be excluded.

This ratings record was enough to make Zhedong Satellite TV stand head and shoulders above all its peers, including Shonan TV. It was also enough to shake the latter's position as the dominant local satellite TV station.

On the other hand, Tian Tian was not so excited. Maybe she was too happy, but she suddenly calmed down.

Breaking the record was a good thing, but at the same time, it was also a form of pressure. This year's first season was so successful, so the second season next year could not smash this golden signboard. They had to strive for excellence in the quality of the program …

There were still four mentors who must be renewed. They were also an inseparable part of China's Voice's success.

Tian Tian's thoughts drifted to the future.

In the studio, the results of the counting of votes and scores continued to be announced.

"The runner-up is …"

"Li Keyan!"

Li Keyan was a member of Shi Fang's team. He was handsome and good at singing. He was especially good at love songs, so he was deeply loved by his fans. With his outstanding performance in China's Voice, he quickly rose to fame.

It was said that there were already many entertainment agencies eyeing this student of China's Voice and actively contacting him.

China's Voice had a bright spot that people inside and outside the industry appreciated, and that was that the producer, Star Factory Media, did not engage in binding contracts. The singers stood out based on their own abilities and would not be bound by any unspoken rules.

In many talent shows in the past, the contestants who entered the top ten or even the top twenty had to sign a contract with a certain company. Moreover, this rookie contract was often very harsh, resulting in many lawsuits.

Star Factory Media did not do this, which could be said to have opened a new trend in the industry. Even the champion and runner-up did not have to sign a contract.

Although there were also people in the industry who ridiculed Star Factory Media behind their backs, it was precisely this "foolishness" that allowed China's Voice to win praise from countless singers and audiences.

The vast number of singers needed a fair competition environment, and all the audiences did not want to see a talent show that was riddled with shady deals. The rules of China's Voice could be said to have touched the sore spot of today's variety shows, and the positive impact it brought was great.

Therefore, during the broadcast, in addition to Zhedong TV Station's vigorous promotion, various media outlets also gave it good reviews.

The success of China's Voice was not a fluke!

Now it was finally time to reveal the champion. At this time, there were still two students standing on the stage, Anxin and Zhang Ye.

Among them, Anxin was a member of Chen Fei 'er's team, while Zhang Ye was from Liao Jia's team. The popularity of the two was not much different, and each had a large number of fans. The votes in the first two rounds were also relatively close.

In the end, it all depended on the votes of the national audience!

Chapter 680

"Our champion has received a total of 8715402 valid nationwide votes …"

Cai Jie held the last card in his hand, and his lips curled into a mysterious smile. His eyes swept over the card, and he said into the microphone, "The total score after the computer calculation is 127.55 points!"

The previous runner-up, Li Keyan, had received more than 7 million nationwide votes, which was more than a million away from the champion. Furthermore, the nationwide votes accounted for 40% of the total score, so the advantage was obvious.

But who was the champion, Anxin or Zhang Ye?

The two contestants who were still standing on the stage held their breaths. Anxin even closed her eyes while Zhang Ye clenched his fists subconsciously.

The entire venue was silent, as if the whole world was waiting for the result to be announced!

Perhaps the atmosphere in the venue was too tense, even Cai Jie, who loved to whet the audience's appetite, did not dare to keep them in suspense. He shouted the champion's name.

"Anxin!"

An Xin abruptly opened her eyes in disbelief.

Although Cai Jie's roar was still echoing in her ears, she felt like she was dreaming. Everything was hazy and unreal. Even if great joy filled her heart, she was instinctively afraid that when she woke up from this beautiful dream, it would be for naught.

Back then, Anxin had signed up for the audition for The Voice of China under the instigation of her best friend. She had never dreamed of winning the championship, because she had no power, no money, and did not have the good looks bestowed upon her by the heavens.

Anxin once thought that an ordinary person like her would not be able to make it to the top in any talent show.

All she wanted was to show her face on TV so that she could earn more money by singing in bars in the future.

Then, she overcame all obstacles to get to where she was now, finally reaching the peak!

Thank Fate!

Anxin bit her lips as tears streamed down her cheeks.

Cai Jie continued, "Congratulations, Anxin. Congratulations to her for becoming the champion of The Voice of China …"

Bam!

Following a muffled sound, countless streamers fell from the sky.

The entire venue was filled with a tidal wave of applause, and the audience's cheers grew louder and louder.

Meanwhile, the other contestant, Zhang Ye, was very disappointed, but he still congratulated Anxin politely.

Chen Fei 'er appeared on stage, giving a smile and a hug to the lucky girl.

There was also a trophy that represented her honor!

The cameras gave a close-up of the two of them, then another shot of Lu Chen.

It was the same shot of Lu Chen hugging Tong Xinyao.

"Thank you, thank you!"

Anxin kept thanking Chen Fei'er. She hugged Chen Fei'er tightly with tears in her eyes.

That scene would forever be recorded by the cameras.

With that, the first season of The Voice of China came to a close, with no regrets!

Half a month later, the Voice of China concert would be held in Hangzhou.

…

"Achoo!"

The strange itch coming from his nose made Lu Chen suddenly sneeze, and he immediately woke up from his sleep.

When he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was Chen Fei 'er's grinning face and the strand of hair in her hand.

Lu Chen immediately became angry. Without hesitation, he reached out and hugged his mischievous girlfriend. Then, he pressed her down on his legs and slapped her buttocks twice.

"Aiya ~ I was wrong."

Chen Fei 'er smiled and begged for mercy. Her coquettish look made Lu Chen's blood boil!

Chen Fei 'er felt his hardness. She giggled and escaped, "Get up and eat breakfast!"

Lu Chen shook his head gloomily. He washed up and came out of the bedroom. Chen Fei 'er had already laid out breakfast on the table.

The two of them were in their new home in Hangzhou. It had only been a while since they bought the house and they had not gotten used to it yet.

Lu Chen sat down and took a sip of milk. He then picked up the newspapers beside him.

The newspapers should have been brought back by Chen Fei 'er when he went out to buy breakfast. They were the morning papers of Hangzhou, with the City Express and Daily Morning News that he was familiar with.

The newspapers should have been brought back by Chen Fei 'er when she went out to buy breakfast. They were all today's morning newspapers in Hangzhou, including the City Express and Daily Morning News that he was very familiar with.

The headlines of the City Express were related to The Voice of China. The first season of The Voice of China came to an end.

City Express headline: First season of The Voice of China ends, viewership ratings break 10%!

Among them, "10%" was bolded and marked in black, making it exceptionally eye-catching.

As for the headline, it was mainly about the final episode of China's Voice that was broadcasted live last night. The viewership ratings had reached a new high, with the highest reaching 10.05%, setting a new record for a variety show of the same genre.

He also introduced the top four students.

On the other hand, the headline of the Daily Morning News was focused on The Voice of China's champion, An Xin. With the title "The ordinary An Xin, the extraordinary champion" as the headline, they published an exclusive interview with her.

It was through this article that Lu Chen gained a good understanding of Anxin and learned a lot about her.

China's Voice was different from most other talent shows. The four judges, including Lu Chen, disliked their students' sensational storytelling. There was no such arrangement in the show's script, and the contestants were informed beforehand.

China's Voice did not rely on such things to attract attention. It relied on the contestants' singing skills!

Therefore, regardless of whether it was Lu Chen or Chen Fei 'er, their understanding of the members of their respective teams was limited to the basic information, such as their names, ages, birthplaces, singing experience, etc., and nothing else.

"What do you think of her?"

Chen Fei 'er spread jam on a piece of bread and passed it to Lu Chen, asking, "I think she's not bad."

Lu Chen understood what Chen Fei 'er meant. "You want to sign her?"

Chen Fei 'er rolled his eyes at him. "Why? You don't want to? She doesn't lack contracts at the moment. "

China's viewership ratings were so high. The champion's popularity was undeniable. If Chenfei Media did not sign her, others would definitely fight over her.

Chen Fei 'er added, "She's very smart. She told me last night that she wants to sign with us."

Lu Chen smiled.

Chen Fei'er was right. Anxin was very smart. She knew very well that with her external conditions, if she signed with another company and couldn't come up with any good work, it would be easy for her to lose her championship popularity.

Anxin's average looks meant that she would never be able to walk the path of a youth idol.

On the other hand, those who were truly talented relied on their outstanding works to pave the way.

Therefore, the wisest choice for her was Chenfei Media. That was because Chenfei Media had Lu Chen!

"Then let's sign it."

Lu Chen stuffed the bread into his mouth and started enjoying his breakfast.

By signing Anxin, his and Chen Fei 'er's trip to Hangzhou would come to a successful conclusion.

Chapter 681

On the 13th of August, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er returned to Capital City.

In the past few months, due to the filming of China's Voice, in addition to other work matters, the two of them had flown back and forth between Capital City and Hangzhou more than a dozen times. Even Lu Chen was tempted to buy a private jet.

Although the transportation between Beijing and Hangzhou was very convenient, with many flights and high-speed trains, as idols and celebrities, there were always various inconveniences when they went out. Some of their fans were quite resourceful and could always find out about the two's travel information in advance. They would then run to the airport to chase after their idols, and even if they took the VIP exit, they would inevitably be blocked.

As for Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, they had always been very easygoing and close to their fans. Therefore, whenever a fan came to pick them up, they would always ask for a photo or something. In the end, it attracted even more fans, causing the two of them to feel a little inconvenienced.

It would be much more convenient if they had a private jet. Unfortunately, the domestic air traffic control was very strict, and the procedures to apply for a flight route were complicated and time-consuming. Even if Lu Chen could afford a private jet, it would still be troublesome to use it on a daily basis.

It was not only those crazy fans who chased after their idols, but the cooked duck was also in trouble.

"They're not satisfied with the contract?"

On the second day back in Capital City, Lu Chen received a call from Lu Xi at the Huairou Studio. He was a little surprised.

His sister was just talking to him about signing a contract with Anxin.

Anxin won the championship of China's Voice as a member of Chen Fei 'er's team. According to the show's initial promotion, apart from a generous bonus, she would also have the opportunity to sign a contract with Chenfei Media.

Moreover, Anxin had previously expressed her desire to sign a contract with Chenfei Media.

That was easy to understand. Although Chenfei Media had only been established for a short period of time, it was already very famous in the industry. With two big names in the industry, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, it was undoubtedly a lucky thing for a new artist to sign a contract with them.

Especially Lu Chen, who had created so many outstanding works, he seemed to be the new godfather of pop music.

As long as he stayed in the industry long enough and produced more works, he would definitely be honored.

With such a foundation, An Xin was willing to sign the contract, and Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er had a good impression of this hard-working singer, it should have been a matter of time before the contract was signed.

"How could this be?"

Lu Chen was not in a good mood. It wasn't that Anxin wouldn't be a great loss to Chenfei Media, but it didn't feel right.

Lu Xi said, "Her agent is not easy to deal with. He made a lot of requests. I summed it up. It's almost the treatment of an A-list star. We also have to give her an independent studio affiliated with the company."

Lu Chen was speechless.

In order to expand its scale and strength, Chenfei Media had changed its development strategy of not signing new artists, and began to attract excellent talents to join it. There were also several outstanding rookies in the company.

Different from those entertainment agencies that wanted to suck the marrow out of their artists, Chenfei Media's contracts for artists were not harsh. The treatment was above average, and the personal restrictions were very lenient. Even if the artists broke the contract and left, they didn't need to pay much, and they had a high degree of freedom.

On the one hand, it was because neither Lu Chen nor Chen Fei 'er needed to make money by exploiting newcomers. If they worked together, they would come and go. If they didn't, they would go. Although this approach may not be commercial or professional enough, Lu Chen thought that Chenfei Media should be a humane company.

When Lu Chen first made his debut, he had also been asked to sign a harsh contract. He didn't want Chenfei Media to become the object of his disgust.

The contract given to An Xin was not a contract for newcomers, but a more advanced agency contract with better conditions.

But it was rejected.

He thought for a moment and said, "You can't force her to do it. Since we can't reach an agreement, let's give up."

Lu Xi was regretful. "Actually, An Xin is not bad. The problem is that her agent … Sigh, forget it."

She was now in Hangzhou and had been in contact with An Xin for a long time, so she had some understanding of her.

As the champion of The Voice of China, An Xin was now very popular. Her blog followers had exceeded 5 million, and many recording companies and agencies had offered her an olive branch.

This was undoubtedly the reason why her agent dared to negotiate with Chenfei Media.

After hanging up the phone, Lu Chen couldn't help shaking his head.

Chen Fei'er, who was sitting next to him, asked, "What's wrong? Is there a problem with An Xin? "

Lu Chen nodded and briefly explained the situation.

Chen Fei'er was speechless. She had been in contact with Anxin for the longest time, and she had a good impression of this simple-looking, hard-working, and talented girl. Therefore, she was happy to sign Anxin on.

But now, she felt like she had been given the cold shoulder.

However, it wasn't something unbelievable. People change, especially in the big pool of the entertainment industry. Once you enter it, you would change very quickly.

Back then, An Xin was just an unknown singer. Now, she was as popular as a second or third-tier celebrity. It was normal for her to ask for better treatment when The Voice of China was at its peak.

Even if she didn't have much of an opinion, the agent who had taken the commission would not let it go.

"Then forget it …"

Chen Fei'er also felt that it was a pity, but she didn't raise the offer to satisfy the agent.

It wasn't that Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er were stingy, but An Xin's popularity was only temporary. Her flaws were very obvious, and they had to pay a higher price to bring her to new heights.

For Chen Fei'er, there was no need for that.

* Ring ring ring *

As a result, as soon as Chen Fei 'er's voice fell, her private cell phone rang.

It was Anxin who had called her.

Chen Fei'er picked up the phone, and after a few minutes, she hung up.

Lu Chen asked with a smile, "What did she say?"

Chen Fei'er said lazily, "Not much. First, she apologized. She hoped that we could satisfy some of her conditions. She also said that her agent is her distant cousin. Anyway …"

"Forget it!"

She threw the phone away, as if throwing away a burden.

Although Chen Fei'er had always presented herself as a kind and gentle person, deep down, she was very proud.

Even though An Xin had called to apologize, she still felt bitterly disappointed.

She felt that she had wasted a lot of her feelings.

Then give it up!

Lu Chen understood and held his girlfriend's hand to comfort her. At the same time, he put the matter to the back of his mind.

But to his surprise, the trouble had only just begun.

Chapter 682

In modern society, the internet was extremely developed. Due to the large number of people gathered online, it was inevitable that it would become a place of controversy. Blogs were undoubtedly the City God's Temple.

The City God's Temple in most cities was bustling with activity. In China, Waves Blog was undoubtedly the most popular, with tens of millions of netizens reading the blog every day.

Blogs and the entertainment industry had a natural connection, attracting celebrities from all walks of life. Big and small entertainment news, scandals, and scandals were all exposed on the blog for the celebrity to comment on.

As a result, a group of VIPs and marketing accounts that specialized in entertainment was born.

For example, "Entertainment World's Number One Paparazzi Zhang Weide", "That Little Thing in the Entertainment World", "Daily Gossip", etc., were all well-known blog accounts.

On the 15th of August, a verified account, "Entertainment Detective", with 7.6 million + fans, revealed on his blog that the winner of China's Voice, An Xin, had a falling out with Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er and refused to sign with Chenfei Media!

This piece of gossip shocked those who did not know the truth, and it quickly made its way to the top of the homepage.

The first season of China's Voice had just ended a few days ago, and there would be a concert at the end of the month. It was absolutely shocking that the winner, An Xin, had a falling out with the two famous mentors at that time.

Many people first suspected that it was fake news. In the show, An Xin had a good relationship with her mentor, Chen Fei 'er. The former's performance was also praised and acknowledged by Lu Chen. Why would she suddenly fall out with them?

Furthermore, why would An Xin refuse to sign with Chenfei Media?

The countless questions confused people. Many fans tagged Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er for answers, while some impulsive fans went straight to An Xin's blog to scold her.

From their point of view, An Xin had a falling out with Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, and that was definitely her fault. Ungrateful!

An Xin had many fans as well, and the two sides started a war of words on the blog, turning the world upside down.

However, soon after, a blogger with the ID of "Anxin's Agent" posted an article saying that the "Entertainment Detective" was not telling the truth. Anxin did not have a falling out with Chen Fei'er or Lu Chen. They merely had a disagreement over the contract.

Then, Anxin stood up and said that Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er were her most respected mentors, and that it was ridiculous to say that she had fallen out with them. Regardless of whether she could sign with Chen Fei Media in the future, she was very grateful for their help.

Anxin and her agent's statement had calmed down the storm of public opinion that had been stirred up by the "Entertainment Detective". However, people had new questions.

What kind of contract did Chen Fei Media give Anxin that made her want to say something but stop herself from doing so?

Was the contract too harsh?

That was entirely possible. Entertainment agencies had always been very strict with their artists, especially new artists. As a result, there had been a lot of lawsuits and it had become a hot topic.

People thought that if Anxin had been offered a good contract by Chen Fei Media, there was no reason for her to turn it down.

All of a sudden, the voices of sympathy and support for Anxin soared, and the number of her fans increased by more than a million.

Among them, there were also a lot of "V" accounts that were stirring up trouble and criticizing Chen Fei Media. As the saying goes, public opinion can melt gold, and Chen Fei Media was pushed to the teeth of the storm.

"Anxin's agent is called Wang Han. She's not her real cousin."

The Waves blog was in an uproar, and Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er got the news that night.

You from the Star was about to premiere, and in order to ensure the quality of the show, the two of them spent most of their time on the set. They even turned off their phones when they were working.

It was Lu Xi who went to Huairou Studio to tell them about the news.

Her sister came back to the capital that morning, and she got the news as soon as she could. She did some research on the rumors and had a basic understanding of what was going on behind the scenes.

Nothing was new under the sun. It was hard to keep secrets in the entertainment industry from everyone. Chen Fei Media was expanding its network in the entertainment industry, so someone sent the news directly to them.

Anxin's agent, Wang Han, was an experienced agent who had been in the entertainment industry for more than ten years. She had worked for many stars and artists, so she was very experienced and difficult to deal with.

She claimed to be Anxin's distant cousin, and Anxin also kept this relationship a secret. Therefore, Lu Xi, who had been negotiating the contract in Hangzhou, was unprepared and suffered a loss.

On the way back, Lu Xi asked someone to investigate Wang Han.

Wang Han's agent was Senyue Agency in the capital, which was also a very famous company in the industry.

Now that they knew Wang Han's real identity, the question was answered. Senyue Agency was behind this!

"I know Senyue Agency …"

Chen Fei 'er said, "They didn't sign her directly. I think they're trying to help Anxin get more attention."

Senyue Agency was a professional agency, or more precisely, an agent management company. They signed agents, not stars. They got paid through the services of the agents.

In the entertainment industry, Senyue Agency was a well-known brand. Many stars' agents were affiliated with Senyue Agency, so they had a good reputation.

However, for entertainment film and television companies, Senyue Agency's agent was undoubtedly a synonym for being difficult to deal with.

"They're a typical example of a prostitute who still wants to maintain a chastity!"

Lu Xi said angrily, "They're trying to act like they're the big shots, but they're pretending to be innocent and trying to get more attention. That's just …"

Her sister couldn't say anything more vicious.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er looked at each other. They both felt a headache coming on.

Encountering such an experienced professional broker was the most troublesome thing, and the other party was very targeted, that is, to use Chen Fei Media, or more accurately, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er as a stepping stone, to promote Anxin to the top.

Senyue Agency's profit came from the commission. The more they hyped up Anxin, the more they would earn after the "sale". The contract offered by Chen Fei Media would definitely not be able to satisfy their appetite.

Strictly speaking, this outcome had something to do with Lu Chen himself. He was the one who came up with the new rules for China's Voice. If not for Xiao Sui's rule that stipulated that the top four and even the shortlisted contestants had to sign the contract first, they would not be in this mess today.

In the entertainment industry, good people might not always be rewarded!

In fact, it was very simple to resolve this dispute. All they had to do was to satisfy Wang Han's request, and everyone would be happy.

Senyue Agency was probably thinking about this as well.

However, Lu Chen had no intention of letting them have their way!

Chapter 683

For the public opinion storm that appeared on the Internet, whether it was Chen Fei Media, or Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, they all adopted a cold response strategy, that is, they did not respond for the time being and waited for the follow-up development of the situation.

After all, Anxin and her agent, as the parties involved, have already come out to explain. The dirty water can't be poured on Chen Fei Media. No matter how they respond at this time, they may fall into the calculation of the behind-the-scenes manipulator.

The entertainment industry is full of ups and downs. Many star artists in order to hype up, it can be said that they will do anything. Under the planning of the agency, many things are unimaginable.

As the most popular stars in the entertainment industry at present, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er have been "blackmailed" and "freeloaded" by others. If they are serious about it, they will be exhausted to death and will fall into the other party's trap.

Therefore, unless the situation is serious, it is the best choice to wait and see.

The direction of public opinion on the Internet changes very quickly. Today's hot topic may not be relevant tomorrow.

In addition, the first episode of "You from the Star", which has been produced, will premiere on Beijing Television and Zhedong Satellite TV Station. For the sake of safety, Chen Fei Media is not willing to make trouble.

However, as the saying goes, the tree wants peace, but the wind will not stop. By the next day, the criticism against Chen Fei Media not only did not disappear, but also became more and more intense.

Some people spread the remarks of Chen Fei Media suppressing newcomers in the Tieba forum, saying that Anxin was threatened because of the signing of the contract and may have to withdraw from the concert at the end of the month.

This completely groundless rumor quickly spread to the blog and was forwarded by many marketing accounts.

This time, neither Anxin nor her agent came out to refute the rumor at the first time.

In addition, the silence of Chen Fei Media and Lu Chen gave people a feeling that something really happened.

Lu Xi, who is in charge of Chen Fei Media in Beijing, received countless calls. Some called to express concern, some asked about the truth, and most of them were media who wanted to interview her, which made her anxious.

In desperation, Lu Xi could only go to Huairou Film and Television City in person to discuss with Lu Chen and Chen Fei, who were filming.

"I'm sure that Sen Yue is behind this …"

The elder sister gritted her teeth and said, "They must be plotting something!"

After understanding the development of the situation, Lu Chen frowned and asked, "Is Sen Yue that powerful?"

He had already seen all kinds of rumors circulating on Waves's blog. Coupled with some Tieba forums, it had caused quite a stir. Moreover, it involved a lot of media outlets, marketing accounts, blogs, and so on.

If Sen Yue was the mastermind behind all of this, then the price they paid would definitely not be low.

Was it worth it?

To be honest, Lu Chen's side had been maintaining restraint and forbearance. It was basically impossible for this level of rumors to hurt him and Chenfei Media.

Lu Chen believed that as long as he made a public statement, it would be enough to reverse the situation.

He had such confidence.

However, if the opponent continued to pester him endlessly, it would be very troublesome. Lu Chen did not like to be stuck in this kind of quagmire.

A man would never be able to defeat a pig in the mud, because that was the latter's home ground.

Sen Yue was undoubtedly a pig covered in mud.

Lu Xi said in a deep voice, "I have a detailed understanding of Sen Yue. They are very difficult to deal with and have a lot of connections with the media."

"However, it's not just them who are stirring up trouble …"

Some of the rumors or online IDs against Lu Chen or Chenfei Media had little to do with Sen Yue. The reason why they were involved in this matter, except for a few guys who liked to make trouble out of nothing, most of them should be due to jealousy or dissatisfaction with Chenfei Media.

Chenfei Media was established by Lu Chen. Although it had been established for a short time, it already had a great reputation in the industry and was constantly expanding.

For example, Chenfei Media originally did not sign people, but now they began to sign people, and they were very competitive.

This inevitably made some people in the industry feel threatened. They were not sure that they could beat Chenfei Media in the competition, so they could only play small tricks behind the scenes and take the opportunity to cause trouble for Chenfei Media.

That was why there were so many unfavorable comments about Chenfei Media on the Internet.

A tall tree attracts the wind.

After several analyses, Lu Chen really understood. He thought about it and said, "Then I'll make a statement."

Tolerance was only temporary. Since the other party had stepped on his head, continuing to tolerate would make others think that he was really in the wrong, so he had to fight back.

Of course, how to fight back was about strategy. Scolding each other was the worst strategy. Letting the public know the truth and protecting one's reputation also required skills.

Lu Xi said, "It's better for the company to make a statement first. I'll discuss with the public relations department how to write it."

After the establishment of Chenfei Media, the first to expand and enrich its strength was the public relations department. For star artists, especially big stars, a strong public relations team was indispensable behind the scenes.

Some stars had suffered this kind of loss. In the face of emergencies, they did not respond properly, and as a result, they were ruined.

Chenfei Media not only had two big stars, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, but also had super popular project management. The public relations department was undoubtedly one of the most important departments.

Lu Chen nodded. "Okay."

At this time, Lu Xi's phone rang again.

She had been using her phone all day. She had given the one to her assistant to contact her work. This phone was for internal communication, so it must be someone from the company.

Lu Xi immediately picked up the phone and said a few words to the other party before hanging up.

She looked very unhappy. She said to Lu Chen angrily, "Anxin's agent just came to our company. She wants to talk to us face to face. I'll ask the people from the company to entertain her. Should we meet her or not?"

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er looked at each other. Chen Fei' er sneered. "Is she here to tell us the truth?"

She thought that she had done everything she could to take care of Anxin, but the result was that she was disappointed. How could she not be angry?

Lu Chen thought for a while and said, "Fei 'er, you stay here and continue to shoot the next scenes. I'll go back with my sister."

Since the other party had come to him, he couldn't run away. He also wanted to see what the other party wanted.

Chen Fei 'er nodded. "Okay."

She believed that Lu Chen would be able to handle it well.

Therefore, Lu Chen and Lu Xi went back to the company to meet Anxin's agent.

Chapter 684

In the reception room of Chenfei Media's headquarters, Lu Chen and Lu Xi met Anxin's agent, Wang Han.

Lu Chen originally thought that Wang Han was a shrewd, tough, and standard professional elite dressed in office lady attire. Maybe she wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, spoke aggressively, and had a tough and tenacious personality.

But when he saw her in person, he found that there was a huge gap between his imagination and reality.

Wang Han was in her thirties. She was petite and about 1.6 meters tall at most. She was quite pretty.

It was hard to be guarded against such a woman.

But Lu Chen wouldn't look down on her because of that. She must have some ability to make Anxin fall in love with her.

Wang Han didn't come alone. There was a young man with her.

The man in a suit and leather shoes looked like a real business elite. He was clean-shaven and wore cologne. His young face was full of confidence. He wasn't afraid at all when facing Lu Chen. Instead, he was eager to have a try.

Through the introduction, Lu Chen learned that the man was the deputy director of the brokerage department of Senyue Company. His name was Gao Shan.

Lu Xi was in a bad mood today, so she got straight to the point. "Miss Wang, now that you've met me and Lu Chen, you can tell me what you want."

Lu Xi had a competition with Wang Han in Hangzhou City. She didn't like Anxin's agent at all.

Wang Han smiled. "Boss Lu, I'm here to talk about Miss Anxin's contract. Miss Anxin actually wants to sign a contract with your company. She admires Mr. Lu Chen and Miss Chen Fei 'er very much. She's very grateful for your help. She just wants to be treated fairly."

Lu Xi sneered. "She thinks that our original contract is unfair to her?"

Wang Han smiled but didn't say anything.

Gao Shan, who was sitting next to her, took out a prepared document and said loudly, "Boss Lu, we think that your company has seriously underestimated Miss Anxin's commercial value. The original contract doesn't match her status. This evaluation report proves …"

"Sorry, your evaluation report is of no use to us."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Lu Chen, "Signing a contract is a voluntary thing. We, Chenfei Media, will not force anyone to sign a contract."

"I don't think there's anything wrong with the original contract. If Miss Anxin can't accept it, we can only express our regret. I believe she will find a better choice."

"As for help …"

Lu Chen smiled. "Actually, Miss Anxin doesn't owe me or Miss Chen Fei 'er anything. Miss Anxin participated in a TV show, and she deserves what she got. You don't need to feel guilty."

"So, I guess we have nothing to talk about?"

Wang Han and Gao Shan were both stunned.

It could be said that the two of them came with great momentum. They were fully prepared in advance, and they were also prepared to have a fierce battle with Chen Fei Media to fight for the greatest benefits for their side.

However, Lu Chen didn't want to talk at all.

It was like they had rolled up their sleeves and rolled up their sleeves to go all out at the gambling table, but the opponent directly flipped the table.

It was such a bad feeling. Gao Shan's face suddenly became gloomy. "Mr. Lu Chen, this is not a friendly negotiation. Miss Anxin really hopes …"

"She is she, and I am me!"

Gao Shan's words were interrupted again by Lu Chen. "I wish her a bright future. Don't waste your time."

Although it was a little impolite, Lu Chen really found it funny.

Lu Xi had clearly expressed her refusal on behalf of Chenfei Media, but the other side still pestered them. Did they think that they could force Chenfei Media to compromise by stirring up trouble on the Internet?

Or did Sen Yue think that Chenfei Media couldn't do without Anxin?

What a joke!

Lu Chen didn't know why they were so confident.

Gao Shan's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. He said unhappily, "Mr. Lu Chen, have you thought it through?"

Lu Chen waved his hand as if he was shooing away a fly. "Goodbye."

At this point, Wang Han and Gao Shan couldn't stay any longer no matter how shameless they were. They had to stand up and leave.

When she walked to the door, Wang Han stopped and turned around to say to Lu Chen, "Mr. Lu Chen, actually we can talk about it and strive for a win-win result."

Lu Chen didn't even bother to look at her face.

Wang Han sighed and walked away sulkily.

After Sen Yue's people left, Lu Chen said to Lu Xi, "Sister, let's issue a statement right now to end this matter. Also, scan the contract for Anxin and submit it."

Since the negotiation had failed, he might as well cut the Gordian knot. He didn't have time to waste on them.

Lu Xi replied without hesitation, "Okay!"

When Lu Xi went to the public relations department to draft the statement, Wang Han and Gao Shan returned to their car.

Gao Shan threw the document in his hand on the backseat angrily and said, "Does he really think he's so arrogant? Without Butcher Zhang, we can only eat pigs with fur?"

Wang Han sat in the front passenger seat and said thoughtfully, "Looks like we made a mistake."

Lu Chen was right. Sen Yue did think that Chen Fei Media wouldn't let Anxin off so easily.

Their judgment was based on common sense in the entertainment industry. China's Voice was produced by Star Factory Media, and Chen Fei Media was behind Star Factory Media. There was no reason for them to let go of their popular stars.

From Sen Yue's point of view, not forcing Anxin to sign a contract was just a gimmick for the show. Chen Fei Media must be very confident that they could rely on their influence on the contestants to win.

They saw this opportunity to interfere. Their ultimate goal was not to compete with Chen Fei Media, but to gain benefits through Chen Fei Media.

At the end of the day, Anxin was just a tool used by Sen Yue.

The hype on the internet was just to increase the influence of this tool.

Unexpectedly, Chen Fei Media didn't buy it and didn't pay much attention to Anxin. Their attitude was completely indifferent, which made Wang Han realize that they had made a mistake.

However, as Gao Shan said, Sen Yue and Wang Han had other options. It was fine if Chen Fei Media didn't get what they wanted, but they could still squeeze enough benefits from Anxin. After all, she was popular.

Wang Han looked at the headquarters of Chen Fei Media unwillingly and ordered, "Let's go back to the hotel."

Next, she had to convince Anxin to negotiate with another entertainment company.

The other party's offer was more sincere than Chen Fei Media's!

Chapter 685

Wang Han stayed in a five-star hotel in the capital and booked a business suite specifically for Anxin.

After winning the championship of China's Voice, Anxin's net worth soared. She went from an unknown singer in a bar to a popular talent show star in the entertainment industry. Her life immediately changed.

Now, she not only had her own manager and assistant, she was driven to and fro by luxury cars. Her commercial appearances cost as much as five hundred thousand and her advertising contract was basically comparable to that of a B-list celebrity.

In terms of image, Senyue, which was represented by Wang Han, came up with a complete package for Anxin.

As a well-known professional management company in the industry, Sen Yue's foresight was undoubtedly very shrewd. When China's Voice started to gain popularity in the country, they had already targeted a few potential rookies and successfully signed an exclusive contract with Anxin. Fortunately, they managed to seize the opportunity.

However, Senyue was not an entertainment media company. They only took Anxin's manager position to sell her at a high price, or even to use her as a cash cow in the long run.

It should be said that it was Lu Chen's "stubbornness" that gave Senyue such an opportunity.

However, Senyue was not grateful to Lu Chen. Instead, they used Anxin as a trump card, intending to dig out more benefits from Chenfei Media. That was why they spared no effort in creating hype on the internet.

In a sense, they did a good job, forcing Lu Chen to come forward in person.

However, Lu Chen flipped the table.

Therefore, Wang Han and Gao Shan returned to the hotel with a sense of defeat.

"How did it go?"

Anxin was in the room with her assistant. Seeing the two of them, she immediately got up and asked them.

Ever since she rejected the contract offered by Lu Xi in Hangzhou, Anxin had been feeling uneasy.

Her uneasiness was first of all guilt. She felt that she had let down Lu Chen, who had always appreciated her, and Chen Fei 'er, who had taken care of her.

Moreover, Anxin knew that signing with Chenfei Media was definitely a good thing for her.

However, she was persuaded by Wang Han.

Wang Han's reasoning was very straightforward and naked. If you don't look out for yourself, heaven and earth will destroy you. It was one thing to be grateful to Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, but it was another thing to sign a contract and sell yourself.

The speed at which celebrities were eliminated in the entertainment industry was very fast. Even though she was very popular now, no one would pay attention to her in a few months. If she didn't take advantage of the boom to sell herself for a good price, it would be unrealistic to hope for the long term.

Putting everything else aside, Anxin should be well aware of her own weaknesses.

Who could guarantee that Chenfei Media would support her to the end?

Anxin was speechless.

Therefore, she listened to Wang Han's suggestion and did exactly what the latter wanted.

Of course, in Anxin's mind, as long as the conditions were right, Chenfei Media was the best choice.

She was already restless waiting in the hotel.

Wang Han and Gao Shan looked at each other. Gao Shan coughed and said, "It's over. Lu Chen doesn't want to sign it."

Anxin's face darkened.

Was it really over?

Wang Han hurried to comfort her. "It's okay. It's Chenfei Media's loss if they don't sign it. You've seen the contract offered by Meichen Entertainment. We have better options."

Meichen Entertainment was a new company established two years ago. The boss behind it was a big real estate developer in the capital. He was very rich and had signed many celebrities in the past two years.

Meichen Entertainment's contract was indeed better than Chenfei Media's, but the specific terms were much harsher than Chenfei Media's. There were more restrictions on Anxin.

Meichen Entertainment was undoubtedly the best choice apart from Chenfei Media. The other companies were much weaker.

An Xin nodded, feeling much more at ease.

She thought that since Chenfei Media had taken the initiative to give up on her, she had nothing to feel guilty about.

"Sister Wang, Sister An …"

At this time, the assistant sitting on the sofa with a laptop said timidly, "Chenfei Media just made an announcement. It has something to do with us."

"What?"

Wang Han, Anxin and Gao Shan were all shocked. Wang Han hurried to grab the laptop.

She had a faint feeling that something was wrong.

Chenfei Media's official announcement was made a few minutes ago. In the announcement, Chenfei Media first clarified the many false rumors circulating on the internet. They would entrust a lawyer to issue a warning to those who spread malicious rumors. They also had the right to use legal means to protect their reputation.

In addition, Chenfei Media expressed that due to differences, Chenfei Media would not sign the contract with the champion of China's Voice, Anxin. At the same time, they sent their blessings to Anxin.

At the end of the announcement, there were seven high-definition pictures attached. They were the scanned contract text for Anxin!

Chenfei Media's official announcement immediately caused a stir on the blog.

The first half of the announcement was very official. It was a common routine. Everyone was already used to it and it was just to express their attitude. They could not take it seriously.

However, the second half was very interesting. First, they confirmed that they would not sign Anxin. It could be considered as an end to the incident. Then, they posted the contents of the contract. That was very unusual.

It seemed that no media or entertainment company had ever done this before!

That was because for film and television media and entertainment companies, artists' contracts were confidential. Unless it was a lawsuit, it could not be leaked.

Chenfei Media's actions were thought-provoking.

Outsiders in the industry were just there to watch the show. However, those in the industry would have to study it carefully. That was equivalent to Chenfei Media leaking their internal business secrets to the public.

Soon, there were industry insiders on Waves who made a detailed analysis.

First of all, the contract was obviously not a newcomer's contract. Be it the signing fee or the percentage, it was about the standard of a second or third-tier artist. It was not very generous, but it was not harsh, not to mention being exploited.

This industry insider expressed that compared to Anxin's current popularity, the terms of the contract were slightly lower.

However, even though the terms were lower, there were surprisingly few restrictions on signing artists. The simplest one was the breach fee, which was only a mere 3 million. That was the conscience of the industry!

Normally, it would be more like a 0. Especially in recent years, there were more and more lawsuits between artists and their companies. The breach fee was generally higher as the contract was signed. It was to prevent artists from job-hopping or going solo.

It was understandable that Anxin did not sign such a contract. However, Chenfei Media could not be said to be unkind.

It was very kind!

Chapter 686

In the business suite 1908 of the Regent Hotel in Beijing, the atmosphere was depressing.

Wang Han, Gao Shan, and the rest of Sen Yue's staff did not expect Chenfei Media to fight back by exposing the contract. Not only did they flip the table, but they also smashed the pot!

As a result, Anxin was in a very awkward situation.

She could neither deny the truth nor defend herself. She had already said what she said earlier. She could not jump out and question Chenfei Media or start a fight now, could she? It would be stupid to ruin her own image when she was in the wrong.

The best response was silence, acquiescing to the truth and letting the matter go. It would disappear in a few days anyway. Hot topics in the entertainment industry could not last long.

To Anxin, she and Wang Han did not gain any advantage after playing so many tricks. They even offended Chenfei Media for no reason. Even their comments on the internet were not good.

Many fans were questioning whether Anxin was too greedy. There were also many who said she was ungrateful!

It was easy to change the direction of public opinion.

Chenfei Media's official account showed the original contract. While clarifying the truth, it was undoubtedly a slap in the face to those who stirred up trouble and spread rumors. Stop talking nonsense!

Of course, there were also people who were not satisfied and questioned the authenticity of the contract. After all, the scanned image could be easily forged.

However, Lu Chen spoke up.

Since Anxin's contract signing scandal, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er had been silent. They claimed that they were busy with the filming of You From the Star and refused all interviews from the media.

It was inevitable that many people thought there was something fishy going on.

However, Lu Chen did not say anything. It was not because he was afraid, but because he was waiting for the right time to strike.

Now he was fighting back.

Two hours after the announcement of Chenfei Media's statement, Lu Chen updated his blog post on his personal blog.

In the blog, he first praised Anxin as a very hardworking and talented singer. He expressed regret that Anxin rejected the contract offered by Chenfei Media and wished Anxin could achieve greater success in the music industry.

Then, Lu Chen mentioned The Voice of China, a talent show that had created a viewership record.

Only then did everyone realize that the idea and concept for The Voice of China came from Lu Chen's hands. Furthermore, he had applied for patents all over the world and even reached an agreement with Korea's KBS Television Station to sell the copyrights.

Similarly, the basic rules of The Voice of China were also set by Lu Chen.

In terms of the program's rules, China's The Voice could be said to have subverted the norm in the industry by not forcing the contestants to sign a contract, giving the students of The Voice the most freedom.

Lu Chen recalled that when he had just started out in the entertainment industry, he had been faced with an extremely harsh artist contract. Do not do to others what you do not want them to do to you. That was why he had made such a decision, even if many people objected to it.

Although this had caused a storm, he did not have any regrets.

"For the second season of China's The Voice next year, there will be no changes to the rules. Chenfei Media and Star Factory Media will definitely not be tied to any contracts. Even if an outstanding singer already has a contract, they will still receive the fairest treatment on the stage of China's The Voice!"

This was the promise Lu Chen made at the end of his blog post!

This blog post of his was undoubtedly the best interpretation of Chenfei Media's previous statement, clarifying the truth.

In fact, it was very clear when everyone thought about it. Chenfei Media could have easily used a light contract to sign An Xin during the process of the talent show. Presumably, An Xin would not have been able to reject it.

If that was the case, why would they need to use such a harsh contract to sign someone when the champion was already taken?

There was no such stupid logic!

The truth was also easily understood. A lot of people were actually misled by the comments on the internet, causing them to overlook the simplest logic. It was only now that it was exposed that they were suddenly enlightened.

As for Lu Chen's fans, they were all overwhelmingly supporting him!

"How stupid do you have to be to think that I, Chen, is bullying the newcomers!"

"I, Chen, and Chenfei, deserve to die for spreading rumors!"

"My Chen and Chenfei are really generous. Who else could have done better? It's just that someone is too greedy."

"Hur hur, to think I even voted for someone. Ptui!"

"I told you, I, Chen, can support whoever I want. There are a lot of people crying and begging to sign a contract with me!"

"The truth is clear. I will always support my Chen!"

"Really …"

The support for Lu Chen was reciprocated with a lot of hatred for An Xin. Many fans stopped following An Xin, causing her blog to lose tens of thousands of fans in just half an hour!

And this was just the beginning.

Then someone tagged Tong Xinyao, Li Keyan, and Zhang Ye on the blog, asking them if they would sign the same contract if Chenfei Media offered them.

Li Keyan and Zhang Ye did not respond, because they had already signed the contract. It was really inconvenient for them to respond.

Only Tong Xinyao replied: Of course I'm willing. Unfortunately, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er don't like me.

She even added an aggrieved emoticon, which was very cute.

Of course, she was joking. But Chen Fei 'er replied immediately: Nonsense. Come to my company tomorrow to sign the contract.

Wow!

This time, the fans went crazy, especially Tong Xinyao's fans. It was simply inexplicably exciting!

Was it real or fake, or was Chen Fei'er also joking?

Tong Xinyao could not believe it: Chen Fei 'er, really?

Chen Fei 'er: Of course it's true. The same contract. If you're willing, come and sign it tomorrow.

In the end, she also tagged Lu Chen.

Lu Chen replied: Unconditionally support Chenfei.

The interaction between the two parties amused the fans!

At this point, there was no longer any doubt that Chenfei Media was really going to sign Tong Xinyao!

This was originally a chance for An Xin.

Tong Xinyao was the runner-up of The Voice of China. Her singing skills were not as good as An Xin's, and her performance in the finals was also slightly worse, so she only got third place.

However, in terms of appearance, Tong Xinyao was definitely better than An Xin. She had a lot of fans.

Of course, there were also many entertainment agents who had their eyes on Tong Xinyao and wanted to sign her. However, Tong Xinyao did not agree immediately. She was still wavering between her studies and the entertainment industry.

In addition, she was also worried that she would fall into a trap and lose control. After all, there were too many scandals in the entertainment industry in recent years, and disputes between artists and their contracted companies were frequent.

Tong Xinyao's family was wealthy, and there was no urgent need to change her lifestyle. Naturally, she had to make a rational choice.

However, if Chenfei Media wanted to sign her, it was a different matter.

Tong Xinyao was, of course, very willing!

Chapter 687

On August 16, the traffic of Waves Blog reached a new high. The series of storms triggered by the Voice of China champion An Xin's refusal to sign a contract with Chenfei Media became the hottest topic on the Internet because of the involvement of the two popular stars, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er.

The onlookers were dazzled, especially from Chenfei Media's official V's public statement to Lu Chen's new blog post, and then to the interaction between Chen Fei 'er and Tong Xinyao. It was a turnaround and a glimmer of hope!

Some people in the industry said that it was enough to make an episode of a TV series. If it was a publicity stunt, it was so good that people could not help but admire it.

However, it was not a publicity stunt. On August 17, Tong Xinyao and her parents arrived in Beijing together.

Lu Xi, on behalf of Chenfei Media, invited Tong Xinyao's family to a banquet. Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er also took time out of their busy schedules to attend the banquet.

Tong Xinyao had just turned 20 and was still a college student. Her father, Tong Wannian, was a businessman engaged in import and export trade, and her mother, Zhang Bixia, was a university professor. Tong Xinyao was the only daughter of the two.

At the banquet, the gentle Tong Wannian got up and personally poured a glass of wine for Lu Chen and said, "Mr. Lu, to tell you the truth, I used to oppose Tong Xinyao's participation in the talent show, but she likes it so much, so I can only support her. She is my only child!"

Tong Xinyao said with a smile, "My father loves me the most!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Xinyao is a good girl, and Mr. Tong and Mrs. Tong have taught her well."

Tong Wannian said, "It's also thanks to your care for her. I've watched all her shows and know that she works hard. Since she has made up her mind, then I object to her quitting school and signing with your company. I'll leave it to you in the future."

After that, he bowed to Lu Chen to express his gratitude.

Lu Chen quickly stood up and returned the gesture, "You flatter me. Mr. Tong, please have a seat."

He secretly sighed in his heart. Parents are always concerned about their children. As a successful businessman, Tong Wannian didn't need to be so polite to him.

This caused Lu Chen to be unable to help but think of his own father, and a trace of sadness appeared in his heart.

Tong Wannian sat down, drank a glass of wine and said, "In fact, a few companies came to sign Tong Xinyao a few days ago, but I directly rejected them when I saw the contracts they took out. They were all hidden traps!"

Speaking of which, he was quite angry. "If Tong Xinyao is ignorant of the world and has no guidance, signing such a contract is tantamount to selling herself. These people are really …"

Lu Chen nodded.

He was very clear about the morality of those entertainment management companies. It couldn't be said that they were 100% honest. Most of them were the kind of people who couldn't wait to squeeze oil out of a stone. On the surface, their lips were incomparably beautiful, but when it came to the real implementation of the contract, who knew how many hidden traps.

When Lu Chen first began to emerge, he had already seen through it, so he would rather be difficult to establish his own business and control his own destiny.

Lu Xi smiled and said, "Mr. Tong, are you satisfied with the contract we gave Xinyao?"

Tong Wannian gave a thumbs up and only said four words, "The conscience of the industry."

Since it was related to his daughter's future, Tong Wannian naturally read the contract provided by Chenfei Media repeatedly. He also learned about the situation of artists signing contracts in the entertainment industry through his friends and acquaintances.

After comparison, he really had nothing to nitpick about this artist contract. It was not an exaggeration to say that it was the conscience of the industry, and it even exceeded Tong Xinyao's current popularity value.

After all, this contract was first given to Anxin, the champion of The Voice of China.

Tong Wannian's praise made everyone laugh, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

In the afternoon, Tong Xinyao and her family visited the headquarters of Chenfei Media. Tong Xinyao solemnly signed her name on the artist contract under the witness of her parents.

According to this contract, she officially became a singer under Chenfei Media. The contract period was three years, and the liquidated damages were three million. She would enjoy the basic treatment equivalent to the industry's B-list stars!

According to the current domestic entertainment industry's classification standards for B-list stars, an annual income of five million was the minimum requirement.

After successfully signing the contract, the happiest person was Tong Xinyao herself. She hugged Chen Fei 'er's arm and asked, "Sister Fei' er, can I work with you in the future?"

Chen Fei 'er smiled and pointed to Lu Chen, "You'll have to ask him for his opinion."

Lu Chen laughed.

Since Tong Xinyao had been signed, she definitely could not be placed in the company as a mascot. A series of packaging and publicity plans needed to be made for her. Tong Xinyao should be the first idol artist under Chenfei Media to sign a contract.

At 7: 30 that night, Chenfei Media's official account updated its blog post and announced the news!

Tong Xinyao immediately responded: I'm really happy today, looking for blessings Lu Chen Chen Fei 'er @ …

She posted a photo taken when she signed the contract on her blog.

Lu Chen: Come on, Xinyao!

Chen Fei 'er: Come on! Come on! Come on!

Tong Xinyao's fans directly exploded!

"It's actually true, our Yaoyao really signed a contract with Chenfei Media!"

"Isn't this too fast?"

"Isn't it good to be fast? I'm looking forward to the new song written by Lu Chen for Yaoyao. "

"Looking forward to it + 1."

"Hehe, I have to thank someone for this."

"Everyone guess, when will Yaoyao's first album come out?"

"I think it will come out at the end of the year …"

Yaoyao was the nickname of Tong Xinyao's fans. For Tong Xinyao's lightning signing with Chenfei Media, the fans were all happy and excited as if it was a festival.

In addition to Tong Xinyao's fans, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's fans also sent their blessings. As a result, the number of fans on Tong Xinyao's blog soared by hundreds of thousands that night, and her popularity soared.

Then the second blog post released by the official V of Chenfei Media made her attention explode instantly.

Tong Xinyao will sing a new song tailored for her by Lu Chen at the concert of The Voice of Hangzhou at the end of the month, and will participate in Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's new drama "You from the Star".

At this time, the entire entertainment industry paid attention to Tong Xinyao, and some people called her "Lucky Girl."

In the entertainment industry, there are many artists who become famous overnight, but there are really not many people who are luckier than Tong Xinyao. Her luck was first to pick up the opportunity that others gave up.

Then there was the new song tailored for Lu Chen, the role of "You from the Star" …

That was a lot of famous artists begged for it!

It's just that Tong Xinyao's luck might not be so lucky for some people.

Chapter 688

In the bedroom of the business suite of the Regent Hotel, Anxin stared at the screen of her laptop.

Regret was like a poisonous vine that had been enchanted by magic, growing wantonly in her heart, constantly devouring her soul, as if there was a voice repeatedly echoing in her ears.

All of this belonged to me! It belonged to me!

What was open on her computer was the webpage of Inspur Blog, showing the blog post of Chenfei Media Official V.

Chen Fei Media's official V's blog post was posted last night, but she was a little unwell yesterday and went to bed early, so she didn't know the news until this morning.

Chenfei Media had officially signed a contract with Tong Xinyao.

The last hope in Anxin's heart was ruthlessly shattered, but she was also mentally prepared for it. She just didn't expect that Tong Xinyao would sign a contract with Chenfei Media so soon.

Anxin didn't care too much about it. She had better options.

However, she soon realized that she was wrong.

The second blog post of Chenfei Media Official V was like a heavy slap on her face.

The role in the new song "You from the Star"!

What Tong Xinyao got was far beyond Anxin's imagination.

Or to be more precise, she should have thought of it, but she ignored it. Now she was reminded of it.

Signing a contract with Chenfei Media was not only about getting an artist contract, but more importantly, it was an opportunity to sign under Lu Chen's banner. The latter was the key.

Who was Lu Chen?

LuChen is the most talented singer-songwriter in the Chinese music industry in the past decade. His original works not only made him reach the peak of singers, but also made many stars, bands and groups popular.

Not only that, the scripts he wrote, the TV series and movies he participated in, were all popular!

Anxin was awakened by the slap in the face.

Why did she listen to the arrangement of her agent and end up in this situation?

There was a smooth road in front of her. Why did she choose the wrong one?

Was it because the scenery there was more attractive?

Anxin closed the laptop, left the room anxiously, and went to the living room.

Her agent, Wang Han, and the representative of Senyue, Gao Shan, were both in the living room.

Anxin suddenly had a bad feeling. She forced a smile and asked, "Sister Wang, when will we sign the contract with Meichen Entertainment? Didn't you say today? "

This time, she followed Wang Han to Capital City to negotiate with Chenfei Media. Their plan was to sign with Chenfei Media if they could come to an agreement. If not, they would sign with Meichen Entertainment. The latter's offer was the best.

The day before yesterday, negotiations with Chenfei Media fell through. Yesterday, he contacted Meichen Entertainment and they were supposed to sign the contract today.

Wang Han coughed and softly said, "Anxin, there's a change in Meichen Entertainment's plan, we …"

"Did they change their minds?"

An Xin exclaimed as her face paled. "How could this be?"

It was true that the more one was afraid of something, the more likely it would happen. Previously, she was very worried that the deal with Chenfei Media had already fallen through. If she didn't want Meichen Entertainment to change their minds as well, then she would end up with nothing.

However, the thing that he was most worried about actually happened!

Gao Shan smiled bitterly. "We didn't expect it either. There's a problem within Meichen Entertainment …"

In fact, it wasn't that there was a problem within Meichen Entertainment that prevented them from signing the contract with Anxin. Last night, Meichen Entertainment's biggest star, Jiang Kehui, had said that if Meichen Entertainment signed Anxin, she would not renew the contract with Meichen Entertainment.

Jiang Kehui was the number one star in Meichen Entertainment. She was one of the top stars in the country. She was very influential in Meichen Entertainment. Even the general manager of Meichen Entertainment had to flatter her.

Jiang Kehui and Anxin didn't know each other, so there was no conflict between them. Her position in Meichen Entertainment would not be shaken because of Anxin's joining. The gap between them was obvious.

The reason why Jiang Kehui had said that was because of Lu Chen.

It wasn't that Lu Chen had asked Jiang Kehui to target Anxin. They didn't know each other, but Jiang Kehui had asked Lu Chen to write a song for her new album.

Everyone understood the reason, but Wang Han and Gao Shan, who knew the inside story, couldn't tell Anxin.

The atmosphere was very awkward.

Anxin wasn't a fool. She vaguely understood what was going on.

She asked coldly, "Then what do you think I should do now?"

She had done so much, but in the end, it was all for naught. She had already restrained herself by not exploding on the spot. She still had to rely on Sen Yue to solve the problem.

Wang Han cheered up and forced a smile. "It doesn't matter. It's Meichen Entertainment's loss if they don't sign us. You are the champion of The Voice. There are many companies that want to sign you. We can find another one."

But Anxin didn't trust her that much.

At that moment, Wang Han's phone suddenly rang.

She quickly picked it up. "Hello …"

After a few words on the phone, Wang Han's face looked as if she had just swallowed three pounds of sh * t.

Anxin suddenly smiled. She sat down on a chair and asked calmly, "Sister Han, what's wrong?"

Wang Han was a smart and confident person, but she didn't dare to look at Anxin. She hesitated for a moment and said, "Zhonghua Automobile is not going to sign us."

This time, Anxin was completely dumbfounded!

Zhonghua Automobile was the biggest sponsor of The Voice of China. After Anxin won the championship, Zhonghua Automobile contacted her as soon as possible, intending to ask her to endorse Zhonghua Automobile's new model this year.

This would undoubtedly be the biggest endorsement that Anxin could receive, with a contract value of at least one million yuan.

Now, it was also canceled!

Wang Han didn't dare to tell Anxin that the news from Sen Yue was that Zhonghua Automobile was going to transfer the endorsement contract to Tong Xinyao, who had just signed with Chenfei Media.

As a professional agent, Wang Han overestimated the value of Anxin and underestimated the influence of Lu Chen in the industry. If she didn't act on her own, the result would be completely different.

The atmosphere in the room became extremely depressing, so heavy that people couldn't breathe.

…

And for all this, Lu Chen knew nothing, and even if he knew, he wouldn't care.

August 18th, a very auspicious day, the fourth episode of "You from the Star" was filmed at Huairou Film and Television Base, and the first episode will premiere at 8 o 'clock tonight on Beijing and Zhedong Satellite TV stations.

This highly anticipated TV series, the finale of Lu Chen's urban romance trilogy, finally played the prelude!

Chapter 689

Jinling, Imperial City KTV.

The large private room that could accommodate hundreds of people was full of people. Men and women were all young people. Everyone was chatting and laughing in groups of three or five. Some were taking photos and making phone calls. The atmosphere was very lively and active.

However, on the widescreen TV wall, it was not a song playing on MTV, but a TV advertisement. The five wireless microphones used for singing were all plugged into the socket, and no one was occupying the microphone.

Such a situation was absolutely rare in any KTV. However, none of the guests in the private room felt anything wrong, because they were members of Lu Chen's Jinling fan club. They were here to participate in a party tonight.

One of the most important contents of this fan club party was to watch the TV series "You from the Star", which would premiere at 8 o 'clock tonight on Zhedong and Beijing satellite TV stations!

This TV series could really be said to be highly anticipated. Lu Chen's fans had long been impatient, especially his fans, who had called for it countless times on the blog.

Especially the last official V announcement that the premiere date was pushed back from the 15th to the 18th, which caused countless complaints.

Now, they finally got what they wanted!

"It'll start in five minutes …"

Qi Hao looked at the time and said to his girlfriend, Wang Weiwei, who was sitting next to him, "Do you want me to buy you some snacks, or drinks or something?"

Tonight's party was organized by Qi Hao. In fact, he didn't really like the TV series made by Lu Chen. He didn't really appreciate the plot of urban men and women falling in love.

But in order to make his girlfriend happy, it didn't matter at all whether he liked it or not.

In Lu Chen's Jinling fan club, Qi Hao's "Brother Mouse" was also a famous signboard. His appeal was still very strong. There were hundreds of people who wanted to participate in the event. In the end, the participants were selected through a computer, just like a lottery.

Qi Hao also secretly opened a small back door. Several of Wang Weiwei's close friends were all selected.

Not to mention cheating, he had to run back and forth to please her. He didn't dare to let his girlfriend, who he had worked so hard to get, fly away.

Wang Weiwei took Qi Hao's arm and said with a smile, "No need, your performance tonight is good enough."

Her close friends liked it one after another, and Qi Hao was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth.

"Begin!"

Someone in the private room shouted, and then everyone's attention was drawn to the voice.

Those who were chatting stopped talking, those who were eating snacks stopped eating, and those who were on the phone directly turned off their phones. Everyone's eyes fell on the television wall, and only the sound of the television could be heard in the private room.

At the same time, thousands of loyal fans of Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er, a large number of passers-by, and countless fans of the drama were all sitting in front of the TV.

They were waiting for a miracle to happen!

…

Capital City, Wang Fu Street.

This place was located in the center of the most prosperous business district in the capital. A large number of department stores, shopping malls, jewelry stores, and brand stores gathered on both sides of the 1,800-meter-long street. World famous brands could be seen everywhere. It was indeed worthy of the reputation of being a place with an inch of gold.

It was the weekend, and it was 8 o 'clock in the evening. Wang Fu Street ushered in the busiest time of the day. There was an endless stream of traffic on the main road, and the people on both sides of the sidewalks were like weaving weaves. Countless neon lights refracted a blurred world, making it easy for newcomers to get lost in it.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er were following behind a tour group, walking hand in hand on Wang Fu Street. People who didn't know would think that the two of them were part of the tour group!

Today was the premiere day of "You from the Star". The crew was given a holiday because of the adjustment of the set. Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er rarely spent time alone at home, so they went shopping and watched a movie in the evening.

For ordinary couples, a simple date was not easy for the two of them. In order to avoid being surrounded by crowds, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er had carefully dressed up so that they could not be easily recognized.

"Everyone, follow closely …"

The tour guide led the way in front, looking back from time to time at the tour group following behind.

This tour group was mainly made up of elderly people, which was very common in Beijing, one of the largest tourist cities in China. Uncles and aunts from the north and south of the motherland were led to climb the Great Wall and the Forbidden City during the day. At night, they came to Wang Fu Street to shop in shopping malls and jewelry stores, buying gold and gold jewelry and so on.

An aunty in the tour group noticed Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er, who had been following behind them. She asked curiously, "Are you two also in our group?"

This tour group was a single group. The main force was the elderly, but there were also a few young people.

Lu Chen explained, "No, we all live in Beijing. If we go out to play at night, we also go to the front."

"So that's how it is …"

The aunty was very talkative, and she was very familiar with people. She simply chatted with Lu Chen, "It's really good to live in Beijing. It's not like our small place. We can't even find a decent shopping mall, and there's no place to go out to play at night. At most, we can dance in the square."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Small places also have their advantages. The air quality is good, and the competition is not so fierce."

The aunty shook her head and said, "We can't find a more handsome young man than you in our land …"

Chen Fei'er, who was wearing a mask, laughed muffled.

Lu Chen was very embarrassed by the compliment. "Of course not."

The aunty said, "I'm serious. I think you look like a star, and you have a good temper. Your girlfriend is really lucky!"

Lu Chen laughed and gave the aunty a thumbs up.

After chatting for a while, the tour group turned into a jewelry store. Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er waved goodbye to the enthusiastic aunty.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Look, others say you are lucky!"

Chen Fei'er rolled his eyes at him and asked, "Are you very proud of yourself?"

Lu Chen smiled.

Coincidentally, a little girl with flowers ran over to solicit business. Lu Chen spent 10 yuan to buy a rose and gave it to Chen Fei'er, which made the latter show a Big smile.

Unfortunately, most of her face was covered by a mask.

The two walked in the bustling crowd, hands holding hands and minds, as if they could walk together until the end of time, enjoying the kind of simple and sweet happiness that only belonged to lovers.

As for "You from the Star", which had premiered on Zhedong Satellite TV Station and Beijing Television Station at the same time, neither Lu Chen nor Chen Fei'er cared about the ratings or anything else.

Because at this time, the two had each other, and nothing else mattered.

Chapter 690

“2.35%+2.07%！”

When Lu Chen received a call from Lu Xi, he had just finished taking a shower and was about to go to bed.

Tonight, he had dinner with Chen Fei 'er, went shopping, and watched a movie. Fortunately, he completed a sweet date without being disturbed.

Although the two had been living together for a long time, such days were really rare.

In contrast, Lu Chen really didn't care much about the premiere of "You from the Star" tonight.

Lu Chen has enough confidence in this TV series. The huge popularity accumulated by the first two works, the carefully set and repeatedly revised plot, plus the first-class shooting team and special effects production at all costs, coupled with the soundtrack that he personally completed, there is absolutely no possibility of failure.

But the ratings of the first episode that Lu Xi just told him still surprised Lu Chen.

2.35% + 2.07% = 4.42%!

What kind of concept is this?

Nowadays, the average ratings of domestic TV series are generally around 1%, and many of them are even only 0.1% or 0.2%, but they still continue to be broadcasted on the screen, and they do not stop broadcasting.

Popular TV series are basically above 1.5%, and the phenomenal threshold is 3%. A TV series that can reach an average rating of 3% can definitely make a group of actors popular, make the producers make a lot of money, and make the broadcasters wake up with a smile even in their dreams.

It was precisely because of this that, after tasting the huge sweetness brought by "Full House of Romance", the two major satellite TV stations, Zhedong and Beijing, were staring at "You from the Star" and would not let go at all costs to win the premiere broadcast rights.

There was no doubt that their insistence was reasonable and extremely smart.

Zhedong Satellite TV scored a rating of 2.35%, and Beijing Television TV was slightly inferior, but also broke the 2% threshold.

The two added up to a rating of 4.42% for the first episode, which was not only phenomenal, but basically close to the mythical level!

Therefore, Lu Xi sent good news to Lu Chen as soon as possible.

Although the ratings of TV series were announced the next day, it was not difficult for anyone with some connections to obtain data from the New Visual Distance Company, a subsidiary of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, in advance.

Also, it wasn't just the two satellite channels and Chenfei Media that had gotten the data from New Vision. As long as it was a company or an artist that had participated in the filming, it would definitely include other film and television production companies.

This result was enough to make some people with ulterior motives speechless.

In the face of absolute power, all schemes and plots were useless.

The elder sister was very happy and said, "I have a lot of people here. Everyone is going out to celebrate. Are you coming?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I'm not going. You guys have fun. The company will pay for all the expenses tonight."

Tonight, Lu Xi stayed in the company to keep an eye on the two satellite TV stations in order to get first-hand information.

In other words, it was the viewership ratings of a television series. If it was a variety show, she would have called much earlier.

Lu Xi said straightforwardly, "Alright then, rest early and send my regards to Fei 'er."

Lu Chen nodded and hung up the phone.

Just at this time, Chen Fei 'er came in with a facial mask and asked, "Who called?"

Lu Chen shook the mobile phone in his hand and said, "It's my sister. The total viewership of" You Star "is 4.42%!"

"Ha!"

Of course, Chen Fei 'er knew what this meant and couldn't help but smile.

His facial mask almost fell off.

Lu Chen continued, "My sister is going out to celebrate and asked if we wanted to go. I said yes."

Chen Fei 'er smiled and said, "We should make everyone happy. Everyone in the company has worked hard during this time."

Before "You from the Star" started shooting, Chenfei Media had put most of its manpower into this project, especially the newly established special effects production department, which had started busy work in advance.

Although the company had invested a lot of money in the special effects team and hired experienced supervisors, the team was still very young and lacked enough experience, so the pressure of the work was very heavy.

Many employees worked hard to learn while working, and the final product did not disappoint. Although there was still a long way to go from the top level of the industry, for the TV series "You Star", it had shown enough sincerity.

It was natural to get a reward for their hard work. The company had prepared a reward plan.

"You from the Star" was also very special. The investment budget was very high, but before the start of filming, the investment was basically recovered and even made a profit.

Lu Chen was now more interested in the fans and the audience's evaluation of "You Star".

He took a laptop from the study and first logged on to the official blog of "You Star".

Because it had been two or three hours since the first episode was broadcast, there were many people who went to the official blog to comment. Under the latest blog post, the number of comments exceeded 100,000.

"I'm going to follow this TV series, please maintain the standard!"

"It's so good, Lu Chen is so handsome!"

"The male lead played by Lu Chen is actually an alien. No wonder it's called" You from the Star ". Interesting."

"Haha, is this Chen Fei 'er's performance?"

"The interaction between the two is so loving."

"I like the male lead so much …"

There were basically good comments in the official blog, and only a few comments were not so good. However, compared to the number of likes, the number was almost negligible, and some of the negative comments were obviously meant to be negative.

For a TV series, unless it was too high or too low, the ratings of the first episode were not too important. The key was the trend of the second and third episodes. The ratings of the first episode of "You Star" were very amazing. There was no doubt that there would be considerable pressure to continue to maintain or even increase it.

In this way, the audience's reputation was extremely important, and the market's response determined the subsequent potential.

Lu Chen opened the official forum of "You from the Star" and was surprised to find that the number of followers on the official forum had reached more than 500,000, at least twice as much as the last time he saw it!

The posts on the official forum were more informative than the blog. Many veteran fans had posted a lot of long comments on the first episode, along with analysis of the subsequent plot.

Some of the best posts were very good, and even Lu Chen was quite impressed by them, and some even guessed the direction of the plot.

As he read, Lu Chen was unaware of the passage of time.

And Chen Fei 'er had been leaning on him, watching the comments on the Internet with him.

Then when Lu Chen felt something strange, he found that Chen Fei 'er had fallen asleep leaning on him. Her mask had long been torn off, and there was a sweet smile on her beautiful and delicate face.

Lu Chen carefully turned off the computer, kissed her on the face, and fell asleep with her.

Chapter 691

The next day, the entertainment pages of major domestic media were flooded by "You from the Star"!

Traditional media such as newspapers and periodicals are still more reserved, and because of the timeliness of the news, they did not give much space. However, online media pursue eyeball effects, and naturally, they are particularly exaggerated. Several portal entertainment channels have given eye-catching headlines.

4.42%！

The ratings of the first episode of "You from the Star" can really make a group of people kneel down. It's embarrassing not to make headlines, which will make people doubt the slowness and numbness of the website.

Ordinary audiences may not understand the significance of this, but in the industry, it is tantamount to an earthquake.

It turns out that the ratings of a TV series can reach such a high level!

The most important thing is that in addition to the amazing ratings, the first episode of "You" has received a lot of praise on the Internet.

And it's all tap water.

The audience's reputation is the most direct. If they like it, they like it. If they don't like it, they don't like it. Their evaluation of a movie or TV series is very subjective, so it's very not easy to win the unanimous approval of the audience, and spontaneously help promote it, which is undoubtedly the greatest praise.

The fans and the audience's praise is overwhelming, and the industry and professionals do not disagree. Many blogs, big and small V, and even star artists, have commented on "You".

A famous film and television critic: A very sincere work, which can let people see the creator's heart and efforts.

A well-known director: Compared with "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full of Romance", I like "You from the Star" more. From it, we can see the progress of Ms. Fang Hui. Here, I would like to pay tribute to this colleague.

A media: Fresh and unique creativity, a plot that can attract the audience's desire to appreciate, and two idol stars with increasingly superb acting skills, the success of "You from the Star" is inevitable.

A screenwriter: The CG special effects at the beginning of "You from the Star" made my eyes light up. It is said that it was made by Chenfei Media's own special effects team. Big praise!

An artist: …

…

"Is this considered overpraise?"

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing when he saw the response of online public opinion sent by the company after sorting it out on the computer.

"You from the Star" was very successful, and he was full of confidence, but it was undoubtedly abnormal to receive such one-sided praise, especially when some media outlets praised the TV series to the sky. Some of the words used made Lu Chen feel goosebumps all over his body.

This time, Chenfei Media did not spend much on public relations for the premiere of "Xing You". These media definitely did not take his money. It was too strange for them to brag so much.

No matter how popular an artist or a movie or TV series was, there would always be haters and critics. There would always be people who would try their best to find faults and attack them in order to show that they were different from others.

One could even pick out bones from an egg. As long as one was willing to dig up dirt, they would be able to dig it up. If that didn't work, they could just twist it a little and create a Big controversy. That way, they would be able to gain popularity and wouldn't be afraid of people scolding them.

The public relations department of Chenfei Media also noticed this abnormal situation and specially added a note.

Chen Fei'er replied disdainfully, "That goes without saying …"

The first episode of "You from the Star" had just been broadcast. According to the shooting plan, there were still 34 episodes to go. The first episode was already praised to such a high level, then the pressure in the future would be very great.

Moreover, this TV series was a weekly drama, which used the mode of filming and broadcasting at the same time. It was impossible for the crew not to see these public comments, which would inevitably have a certain impact.

If all the filming had been completed, then it didn't matter how others praised it, and it would also save on publicity costs.

Chen Fei'er had been in the entertainment industry for more than ten years, and he had seen and heard a lot of tricks in the entertainment industry. At a glance, he could see the dark intentions and purpose of these media outlets.

These overly flattering media outlets did not have any direct grievances with Chenfei Media. What drove them to do this was nothing more than their peers in the industry.

4.42%. This rating was frightening. How could there not be jealousy? Moreover, the ratings of the TV series broadcast by other TV stations at the same time were bound to be seriously squeezed. How could it not provoke hostility?

They would definitely not be able to fight head-on, so they simply helped to create momentum and help you to the sky. Once there were problems with the subsequent episodes, they would do their best to step on it, and their purpose would be achieved.

As for the media, they could not wait for the two sides to fight to the death. The fiercer the fight, the more they would earn.

For example, if Chenfei Media felt pressure and wanted to cool down, as long as they were willing to spend money on them, it would not be a problem.

Some newcomers did not understand the mystery, and often suffered a big loss because of this.

"Forget about them …"

Lu Chen said decisively, "They praise them, and we'll film ours!"

There was no way to argue directly when encountering this kind of thing. They could not sue these media outlets for being too flattering, could they?

Either they spent money to eliminate the disaster, or they ignored it, letting the wind blow in their ears!

Lu Chen decisively chose the latter.

His choice stemmed from strong confidence. Since the establishment of "You from the Star", the script alone had been polished for more than half a year, and it had been comprehensively improved and optimized on the basis of the memory of another world.

To put it bluntly, the new script was at least two streets ahead of the original. In addition to retaining the basic setting and plot outline, Lu Chen added a lot of characters and stories in it, Big enriched the plot.

In terms of filming and production, the investment budget of "You from the Star" was more than 100 million, and all the costs were recovered before filming began. Therefore, there was no financial problem, and increasing the budget was a simple matter.

The most important thing was that the crew of "You from the Star" was very strong. Some of the staff were the old crew of "Autumn in My Heart", and Director Fang Hui had cooperated with Lu Chen in the previous two dramas. Both sides had a very good understanding.

There was no problem with the internal unity of the crew, and now was the time when morale was high.

In addition, the CG, which should have been a weak link, was also Big because of Chenfei Media's large investment in the special effects team. Although it was not the best, it was at least passable and would not be held back.

With all these factors, if Lu Chen was still afraid of any "death by flattery", it would be a joke!

The story of "You from the Star" became more and more exciting as it went on.

And those who played tricks behind the scenes would only end up going for wool and coming home shorn, wasting their efforts.

Chen Fei 'er gently hugged Lu Chen and kissed him on the cheek.

What she admired and liked the most was Lu Chen's strong self-confidence that came from the heart.

Next was Lu Chen's talent.

Chapter 692

"You two, can you take care of my feelings …"

Regarding Chen Fei 'er and Lu Chen's love, someone complained bitterly: "Don't treat me as if I don't exist!"

Chen Fei 'er smiled and immediately let go of Lu Chen, pounced on her, hugged her, and kissed her hard on the cheek. "Is this okay? Are you satisfied? "

Tian Tian suddenly blushed. "You're so annoying. If I had known, I wouldn't have come."

She flew to Beijing last night and stayed at Chen Fei 'er and Lu Chen's house as before.

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile, "I said you don't have to come. We'll go to Hangzhou in a few days. Who insisted on coming?"

In a few days, at the end of this month, Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, Shi Fang, and Liao Jia would all participate in the concert in Hangzhou.

Tian Tian couldn't help but roll her eyes and was speechless.

Lu Chen turned off the computer, got up, and said, "Okay, let's go together."

Today, he was going to see Gegentana with Chen Fei 'er and Tian Tian, and then Tian Tian would take Gegentana back to Hangzhou first. The latter would also participate in the concert as a special guest.

Gegentana was a Mongolian girl who had just turned 14 this year. She was discovered by Lu Chen when he went to the Mongolian steppe to visit Chen Fei 'er's class, and was signed by Chen Fei' er.

After the two studios of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er merged to form Chenfei Media, Gegentana became the first signed artist of the new company, and she was still a minor star.

Gegentana had been studying in Beijing, including cultural courses, singing, dancing, and other training.

And the place where she studied was the famous Huacai Arts Training Academy in Beijing.

Huacai Art Training Academy is jointly established by two advanced professional schools, Jingyin and Jingying. It mainly trains non-academic artistic talents for the whole society, covering music, dance, performance, art and other artistic categories. It is divided into juvenile classes and adult classes, with a four-year schooling period. (TN:

Huacai Academy is equivalent to a vocational training school. The threshold for admission is not high. It gives students who want to enter the literary and entertainment circles, but can't get into famous schools such as Jingyin and Jingying, another option.

Of course, the diploma of Huacai Academy is far from as famous as that of Jingyin and Jingying, but the tuition fee is very expensive. However, the teaching quality of Huacai is very high. There are teachers from Jingyin and Jingying who come to teach part-time, so it has become the best choice for many artists for further training.

Although it was still summer vacation, Gegetana did not return to her home in the Great Plains. Instead, she continued her studies at the Colorful Academy so that she could keep up with the progress of the other students in the new school year.

She had a heavenly voice, but her foundation was very weak. Since she had chosen this path, she had to put in more effort than others.

When Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, and Tian Tian arrived at Huacai Academy, Gegetana was practicing leg stretching in the dance room.

Shoulder opening, leg stretching, and hip opening are basic skills in dance. Leg stretching and hip opening are undoubtedly quite painful for this 14-year-old little girl with no foundation.

But she practiced meticulously with her classmates under the guidance of the teacher. She was sweating profusely and did not cry or complain of tiredness.

Chen Fei 'er was a little distressed when he saw this.

"Gegetana studies very hard …"

The teacher who accompanied the three of them said softly, "She is more competitive than others and can bear hardships very well."

Nowadays, children are very delicate and are used to being pampered. Most of the students who can enter the juvenile class of Huacai Academy come from wealthy families, so it is not easy to train them.

A talented student like Gegetana, who is willing to endure hardships and work hard, is naturally particularly favored by the teacher.

"I don't think she will have any problem taking the Jingyin exam in the future."

This is a very high praise. Every year, at least tens of thousands of students apply for Jingyin, but only a few hundred are finally admitted, and more students are told that there is no hope at the beginning.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er did not disturb the practice in the dance room until the end of the class, when the teacher of the academy brought Gegetana, who had just changed her clothes.

"Big Brother Lu Chen!"

Seeing the two of them, Gegetana was very happy: "Sister Fei 'er, why are you here?"

Her voice was exceptionally clear and loud, so that everyone in the dance room could hear it clearly. It immediately caused a huge sensation, and everyone gathered around.

It really is Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er!

Several little girls let out screams of surprise.

You can occasionally see one or two stars in the Huacai Academy, but there are really no big shots like these two.

The teacher of the academy hurriedly stopped them, so that Lu Chen and the others could escape in time, otherwise they would really be surrounded.

Back in the car, Gegetana was still very excited, pulling Chen Fei 'er and chattering non-stop.

Chen Fei 'er lovingly touched her sweaty little head and said, "Sister Gegetana, let me introduce you. This is Sister Tian Tian. She will take you to Hangzhou first."

Gegetana said with a smile, "Hello, Sister Tian Tian. You are so beautiful, just like an oriole on the prairie!"

Tian Tian beamed with joy and took the little girl's hand affectionately: "Hello, Sister Gegetana."

Her little mouth was really too sweet, so cute, and really lovable.

She quickly became familiar with Gegetana, then helped Gegetana get clothes and other daily necessities from the dormitory, and finally took Lu Chen's car to the headquarters of Chenfei Media.

Gegetana was the first to come to Beijing, accompanied by her mother. Later, after Chen Fei 'er arranged for her to enter the Huacai Academy to study, her mother returned to the prairie.

Gegetana had always lived in the academy dormitory. The little girl had a very strong character, and her yearning for and pursuit of music was very firm. Although she missed her hometown and family very much, she did not back down halfway.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, because they were usually too busy with work, rarely had time to visit her. Instead, it was her sister Lu Xi who often went over to give her things.

This was also to make up for it. This time, with the opportunity of The Voice concert, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er decided to help her officially debut on stage together, and the three of them would sing a new work together.

Before this, Gegetana became popular on the Internet because of her singing "Beautiful Prairie My Home," but as time passed, not many people still remembered this beautiful Mongolian girl.

Lu Chen planned to create a tailor-made album with the style of the prairie for Gegetana this year.

The next day, Gegetana flew to Hangzhou with Tian Tian.

She began a new life that belonged to her!

Chapter 693

"You from the Star" premiered on August 18, and Zhedong Satellite TV and Beijing Television won a total of 4.42% of the ratings. The second episode aired the next day on the 19th, and the ratings broke through 5%!

Although it is not possible to rely on the first two episodes to judge the overall ratings of a TV series, basically no one inside or outside the circle questioned the success of "You from the Star". The media's speculation about "You from the Star" was more focused on the average ratings that the TV series could achieve in the end.

On the same night on the 19th, the Korean dubbed version of "You from the Star" premiered on South Korea's KGS TV station.

Due to the two popular dramas "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance" as the basis, coupled with KGS's vigorous publicity, especially because there were two South Korean artists in "You from the Star", "You from the Star" was highly anticipated by South Korean TV audiences before it was broadcasted.

The result did not disappoint. The ratings of "You from the Star" that night reached 29.25%, only 0.75% away from reaching the 30% super high line. Moreover, the following rate on the Internet was as high as 90%, and its reputation was no worse than that in China.

When the news returned to China, it caused another sensation in the media!

The fans of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were of course cheering and applauding loudly. Many friendly and neutral media were generous in their praise, which also made those guys who had the intention of killing them by praising them feel very embarrassed.

The reason was very simple. No matter how much they praised "You from the Star", it seemed very pale in comparison to the great success that "You from the Star" had already won. As for the effect being completely ineffective, it was just advertising "You from the Star" in vain.

If they continued, it would just be throwing money into the water. If they gave up now, it would be really unbearable!

It was undeniable that from "Autumn in My Heart" to "Full House of Romance", and then to "You from the Star" that had just been broadcasted, the two male and female protagonists, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, had raised their status in the TV circle to the top and ranked among the real big stars.

But the two of them made their debut as singers, especially Lu Chen, who had only debuted for two years.

A commentator wrote on the blog: I think that Lu Chen's greatest success is not the number of outstanding musical works he has written, nor the number of successful TV roles he has acted in, but the TV scripts he has written have subverted the entire industry!

This commentator's remarks were obviously too exaggerated. Lu Chen's success was undeniable, but he certainly didn't reach such a height when it came to disrupting the industry. At most, it could only be said that he had a great impact.

However, many people in the industry liked the blog post and forwarded it.

Before Lu Chen filmed Autumn in My Heart, there were a lot of youth idol dramas and urban romance dramas on domestic TV screens, and there was a serious problem of homogeneity.

The plots copied and imitated each other, the settings were messy, and the stories were contradictory. It was a common problem.

The audience had long been tired of watching TV and would rather support Korean and Japanese dramas than waste time on Chinese dramas.

"Autumn in My Heart" changed this situation.

Although "Autumn in My Heart" was a tragedy, Lu Chen, who was creating a TV series for the first time, told the story very well. The plot was told in an unhurried manner, and the rough love between the male and female leads was even more touching. Whether it was the quality of the shooting of the series or the dubbing and music, they were all first-class.

Therefore, "Autumn in My Heart" was a success and became a mess, and it also attracted countless imitators.

For a time, in the domestic TV industry, the story of the male or female lead suffering a terminal illness or a car accident was popular.

Then Lu Chen launched "Full House of Romance".

He did not eat up the success of "Autumn in My Heart". He jumped out of the successful template of sad sadomasochism and filmed a warm and pleasant romantic light comedy, and then ruthlessly trampled on a group of peers.

Until now, "You from the Star" played with science fiction and CG!

It had always been imitated, but never surpassed!

Many people may not be convinced, because in the TV industry, Lu Chen did not have many qualifications, nor did he get a pile of awards to prove himself. He was too young …

But they had to be convinced, because the three TV series with heaven-defying ratings were the thickest qualifications, and the audience's reputation was the best trophy, more important than any TV awards.

What should really be embarrassed was that the so-called mainstream in the industry intentionally or unintentionally suppressed and ignored Lu Chen and the urban romance trilogy he represented.

"Now that they can't pretend anymore, they can't continue to cover their eyes and shout 'I can't see', right?"

A columnist said sarcastically on his blog, "Wouldn't that be the biggest joke?"

What people did not expect was that one of the results of the huge ratings of "You from the Star" was actually a deep reflection and discussion in the industry on Lu Chen and the films and TV series created by Lu Chen.

On August 25th, the third episode of "You from the Star" was broadcast, and the ratings easily broke through 6%, reaching 6.27%!

On August 26th, the fourth episode had a rating of 7.79%, sweeping the market in an invincible manner.

More and more viewers, under the recommendation of the "fans", became loyal viewers of "You from the Star".

On the same day, South Korea's KGS TV broadcast the third episode of "You from the Star", and the ratings broke through 40%, causing the South Korean media to cry "wolf" once again.

On the evening of August 27th, Central TV Department 2's "Hot Spot" invited many guests to discuss and analyze the huge success of "You from the Star", as well as the social impact it had.

"Hot Spot" was one of Central TV Department 2's famous programs. It was broadcast once a week, and the content closely followed the current hot topics and influential social events. The invited guests were all authoritative professionals in the relevant industries.

Since the official broadcast of this program, this was the first time they discussed a TV series, and it was a TV series with an urban romance theme. It could be considered a first.

In this episode of "Hot Spot", several guests commented on the success of "You from the Star", believing that the reason this TV series could win over countless viewers was not because of vulgarity or unscrupulous competition, but because of the excellent production, wonderful story, and sincere attitude.

That night, "Hot Spot" achieved the highest ratings since its first broadcast.

After the program was broadcast, the number of media reporters who came to Chen Fei Media's headquarters and Huairou Film City suddenly increased by several times. Everyone wanted to know what Lu Chen thought about this.

But they all pounced on empty air.

Because on the morning of the 28th, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er took the earliest flight to Hangzhou.

The two of them would participate in the Voice of China concert on the evening of the 30th!

Chapter 694

Under normal circumstances, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er only needed to arrive in Hangzhou on the 29th, participate in one rehearsal at most, and then sing on the evening of the 30th. There was no need to rush there in advance.

For stars like the two of them, their daily schedule was usually very tight, and it was not easy to squeeze out a few days of time.

If they really couldn't make it, it would not be strange for them to return on the same day.

It was really because of the recent popularity of "Xing You", the two of them were in the limelight too much. They were surrounded by paparazzi every day in Beijing, so Lu Chen simply asked Fang Hui to rearrange the shooting plan of the crew, and he took Chen Fei 'er to Hangzhou in advance.

It could be considered as hiding from the limelight.

Due to the confidentiality of the itinerary, the media did not get the news, so the two of them smoothly moved into their new home in Hangzhou and were finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.

The first thing they did when they got home, Chen Fei 'er called Tian Tian: "We have arrived in Hangzhou …"

Tian Tian was shocked: "Damn, when did you get here? Didn't you say tomorrow?"

It was rare for the former beautiful host of Zhedong Satellite TV Station to swear. She was really too excited: "That's great, my station just asked me for help. They want to invite you two to do an interview together!"

"What do you mean by your station? You have already resigned, okay?"

Chen Fei 'er said angrily: "We came here in advance to hide from the limelight, not to stand out. You just keep it to yourself. Don't tell others."

"No sense of loyalty!"

Tian Tian said contemptuously, then said with a smile: "Then I'll bring you some food. You have to eat at home, right? How about bringing Gegentana along? "

Of course, Chen Fei 'er had no objection, so that night Tian Tian brought Gegentana over, and the four of them had a very happy dinner at home.

The next afternoon, everyone rushed to Hangzhou Huanglong Stadium to participate in the rehearsal of The Voice concert.

Zhedong Satellite TV Station attached great importance to this concert and had made all kinds of arrangements long before the finals of "China's Voice". So when Lu Chen and the others arrived at the concert venue, the stadium that could accommodate 75000 spectators had basically been set up.

Three giant screens surrounded the central stage. Laser stage lights hung high in the air, and the 20-meter-long logo of The Voice of China hung in the middle of the stage. It was extremely eye-catching. There were also many staff members working on the stage.

In the backstage area, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er met Shi Fang and Liao Jia, who had just arrived in Hangzhou this morning.

The four coaches of The Voice of China gathered once again.

Chen Fei'er introduced Gegentana to the two of them.

"Is this the girl who will be singing on stage tomorrow night?"

Shi Fang was very fond of the beautiful and sweet Gegentana. She held her little hand and asked, "How old are you this year?"

Gegetana replied sweetly, "Sister Shi Fang, I'm fourteen years old this year."

"Only fourteen years old …"

Shi Fang felt a little distressed. "You're already singing at such a young age. Where are your parents?"

Gegetana replied, "Dad and Mom are at home in the grasslands."

Shi Fang shook her head, hugged and kissed her again, and then asked Lu Chen, "What song will she sing?"

Lu Chen said, "She'll sing a solo song, and then Fei 'er and I will sing the second song with her."

Shi Fang said to Gegetana, "Come on, Sister will watch your rehearsal."

The rehearsal for the concert had begun a few days ago, and the top ten contestants of The Voice of China, except for the champion An Xin, had arrived in Hangzhou yesterday, including Tong Xinyao, who had signed with Chenfei Media.

In the afternoon, Tong Xinyao was also in Huanglong Stadium. She was very excited about attending her first concert in her life, but when she went on stage to sing, she went off-key and had to do it again to return to her normal level.

Gegetana appeared after Tong Xinyao.

Her first song was the song written by Lu Chen, "The Beautiful Grassland Is My Home."

This song, which had a strong grassland flavor, had long been sung all over the country and became a well-known work. Later, it was chosen by Meng Province as the theme song for tourism promotion.

Gegetana also became famous because of this song. Now that she was standing on a bigger stage to sing, her performance was even better than Tong Xinyao's. She did not have any stage fright and easily completed her first rehearsal.

Her second song was a new work, specially written by Lu Chen for her, and with the addition of Chen Fei 'er, it was a three-person duet.

Or more accurately, it was a three-person duet!

After the new song was finished, Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, and Gegetana went backstage. Shi Fang was the first to applaud, and then she said to Lu Chen sincerely, "Lu Chen, can I ask you for a favor?"

Lu Chen was more or less taken aback and quickly said, "Hello, Sister Shi Fang. As long as I can help you, I'll do it!"

Lu Chen had always respected Shi Fang, and Shi Fang had also helped him a lot in the past.

Not to mention, for the recently concluded China's Voice, Shi Fang came to the mainland to be a mentor because of him. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to hire her under normal circumstances.

Although Shi Fang has gained a lot of popularity because of China's Top Voice and returned to the eyes of the Chinese audience, Lu Chen still firmly remembered this favor.

Shi Fang smiled and said, "It's not a big deal. It's just the song you guys sang just now. Can you let me sing it with Gegetana? I really like this song, and I feel that it's more suitable for me to sing it. "

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er could not help but look at each other. They did not expect Shi Fang to make such a request.

Shi Fang was definitely not trying to steal the limelight. She was not that shallow, and the song was actually meant to support Gegetana.

Gegetana was a red flower, and the two of them were supporting the singer. It was impossible for Shi Fang not to know that.

The only explanation was that she really liked the song!

Moreover, what she said made sense. The age difference between Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, and Gegetana was not that big, so it would not be easy to reflect the charm of the song.

Lu Chen scratched his head. "Of course, that's not a problem. Who's going to sing the male voice?"

Shi Fang was definitely going to replace Chen Fei 'er, so it would be very inappropriate for him to continue singing the male voice.

"Let me do it …"

A voice came from the side.

Lu Chen could not help but turn his head and saw Liao Jia looking at him with a smile.

Liao Jia and Shi Fang. Such a combination was not much worse than Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, and their ages were the most suitable.

He could not help but laugh. "Since you've already said it, I have no choice but to agree. Alright then!"

Shi Fang also laughed and playfully winked at Gegetana.

Right at that moment, Tian Tian rushed backstage.

She brought some bad news to Lu Chen, which was that Anxin would be absent from the concert!

Chapter 695

The first Good Voice concert held by Zhedong Satellite TV Station is equivalent to the celebration of The Voice of China.

According to the established rules, a concert will be held after every season of The Voice. The main force of the concert is four mentors, the top ten students, and three special guests. The duration of the concert is about three hours.

For the top ten students of The Voice, they are both obligated and necessary to participate in this concert.

And Anxin is the champion of The Voice of China. This concert is an excellent opportunity for her to show her face. There is absolutely no reason to miss it, not to mention the agreement with Zhedong Satellite TV Station.

However, she broke the promise!

"What's going on?"

Lu Chen was very surprised. Although because of the signing problem, Chen Fei Media, which he represented, had a conflict with Anxin. But if Anxin did not participate in The Voice concert because of this, it would be incredible.

Or did she want to frame Chen Fei Media, saying that he and Chen Fei 'er deliberately suppressed and did not let Anxin play?

Isn't this too ridiculous?!

Tian Tian said with a wry smile, "She's in the hospital …"

Anxin was hospitalized in Beijing. The cause was gastric bleeding and mild alcoholism – drinking too much.

And it was not caused by others' persuasion. It was the result of her drowning her sorrows in alcohol.

Tian Tian said, "Her assistant called me. She said that Anxin had a falling out with her agent. She's very regretful now. She said that she shouldn't have believed the agent's nonsense and put herself in a difficult situation."

So that was the case …

Lu Chen understood and sighed and said, "Then I'll talk to the company and send someone to visit."

Anxin is not bad in nature, and her singing talent is really excellent, otherwise it would be impossible to win the championship of The Voice. It's just that the sudden huge attention made her mentally unbalanced for a while, coupled with the agent's urging, so she made a mistake step by step.

Before coming to Hangzhou, Lu Chen learned from Zhonghua Automobile that Zhonghua Automobile had given up asking Anxin to endorse their new model, and this endorsement contract was prepared to be completed by Tong Xinyao, who had just signed with Chen Fei Media.

Undoubtedly, Zhonghua Motors made such a decision after learning that Chenfei Media refused to sign Anxin, which has a lot to do with Lu Chen, because Lu Chen is the biggest and best star ambassador of Zhonghua Motors, and the two sides have a very good cooperative relationship.

In Lu Chen's new drama "You from the Star", Zhonghua Automobile is the only car brand with advertising implantation. With the help of this mythical TV series, it has gained a wave of popularity.

Especially the male lead's car, the Chunghwa Jinchi GPK350, whose sales had increased several times in half a month!

With such a background, it's normal for Zhonghua Automobile to give up Anxin. Without Lu Chen's support, Anxin can't support the brand of Zhonghua Automobile — she doesn't even have her own works.

In comparison, Tong Xinyao, who replaced Anxin to join Chenfei Media, was undoubtedly the best choice. In terms of appearance, Tong Xinyao was much better than Anxin!

Lu Chen put himself in Anxin's shoes. If he were Anxin, he would probably be depressed too.

It should be known that the endorsement contract of Zhonghua Automobile can not only improve one's status, but also bring rich benefits.

But because of a wrong decision, it turned into a bubble, which no one could accept.

It's not strange for her to drown her sorrows in alcohol, but she drank a little too much.

"I used to despise her, ungrateful …"

Tian Tian sighed and said, "But now I feel a little sorry for her. I heard from her assistant that she had fired her agent. She would rather go to court than continue to make mistakes."

She was very clear about the cause and effect of the whole thing, and she really felt sorry for Anxin.

Because of Chen Fei'er, Tian Tian had gotten to know Anxin when they were working on the soundtrack. Therefore, Anxin had her personal phone number, and her assistant had called her to ask for leave.

Sen Yue!

Lu Chen's lips curled up into a sneer. Sen Yue's side is probably going to jump up and down. But at this point, if An Xin really shed all pretense of cordiality and made things bigger, it's estimated that Sen Yue's side will have a headache.

It was unlikely to go to court, but it was not a problem to terminate the contract. After all, Anxin's commercial value had decreased a lot.

Sen Yue went for wool and came home shorn. She had really shot herself in the foot!

After thinking about it, Lu Chen took his cell phone and found a number from his address book.

The other side quickly picked up, "Hey, big star, how come you have time to call me?"

The voice of the other side was very soft, with a kind of resentful tone, like a woman who was abandoned by Lu Chen.

Lu Chen was speechless. He paused and said, "Mr. Su, I have something serious to talk to you about!"

He called Su Qingmei, the director of Light Rain Media.

Speaking of which, Lu Chen and Su Qingmei had known each other for a long time, much earlier than Chen Fei 'er.

Su Qingmei had a good eye for talent. When Lu Chen was singing at Forget Grass Bar, she had the intention to sign him. Unfortunately, she was only willing to give Lu Chen a rookie contract, and in the end, she missed out on a real potential stock.

Actually, with Su Qingmei's situation at that time, if Su Qingmei could take out a generous contract to tempt Lu Chen, he might really sign it.

Anyway, it was fate that brought them together. Light Rain Media later signed The Bionics and made a name for themselves in the industry. They had always been working with the original Lu Chen Studio.

Hearing Lu Chen talk about serious business, Su Qingmei immediately became more serious, "What's up?"

When she first met Lu Chen, she looked down on Lu Chen, but now she was almost looking up to him. She could joke a little, but not too much.

Lu Chen asked, "Anxin, do you know about it?"

Su Qingmei was surprised, "The champion of The Voice of China?"

As someone in the industry, she was very well-informed, "I heard that she fell out with you guys because of the contract?"

Lu Chen did not deny it, but simply explained Anxin's current situation.

Su Qingmei was very smart and immediately understood, "You want us to sign Anxin?"

Lu Chen smiled, "Anyway, that's what happened. It's up to you guys to decide whether to sign it or not."

Su Qingmei said without hesitation, "Of course we'll sign it!"

As the champion of The Voice of China, Anxin's popularity was currently very high. Even if the contract signing incident had a great impact, if nothing had happened, Light Rain Media would not have had a chance!

It was practically a free lunch!

Lu Chen said, "Then contact my sister, you can come with me to visit her."

Su Qingmei said happily, "Thank you, I'll treat you to a meal when we get back to Beijing."

Lu Chen laughed involuntarily.

He was about to hang up when he heard Su Qingmei say, "Lu Chen, you are a good person."

Chapter 696

"You're such a nice guy!"

This was the second nice guy card that Lu Chen had received today. It was a gift from Chen Fei 'er.

Of course, it wasn't really a nice guy card. Chen Fei 'er's eyes were full of tenderness and charm.

Lu Chen sighed, "Maybe. But it's hard to be a nice guy now. I hope Anxin can learn from her mistakes."

He knew that Anxin came from a poor family and had to work to support her family at a young age. Life was hard for her. It was understandable that she wanted a better contract with Chenfei Media.

People who had experienced real hardship often sought a sense of security. Anxin just wanted to give herself enough security so that she could leave her past life.

That was why she was persuaded by her agent to play so many tricks with Sen Yue.

Of course, Lu Chen could understand her and forgive her, but he wouldn't sign her back to Chen Fei Media. Although she was willing to do that, it would go against Lu Chen's principles.

Out of sympathy and understanding, Lu Chen recommended her to Su Qingmei.

Joining Light Rain Media was a good choice for Anxin. Light Rain Media had a good reputation in the industry and its performance was excellent. Her talent wouldn't be wasted.

That was all Lu Chen could do for her.

After calling Su Qingmei, he told Chen Fei 'er everything.

Chen Fei 'er listened to Lu Chen quietly. Then she held his hand and gave him a sweet kiss.

She said, "I hope you have a clear conscience …"

Lu Chen nodded his head and smiled at Chen Fei 'er. Everything was said without words.

That was the end of the matter.

That night, Chen Fei 'er received a call from Anxin in the hospital.

She was sobbing on the phone.

In the afternoon, Lu Xi and Su Qingmei went to the hospital where Anxin was staying to express their sympathy and goodwill from Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er. Anxin was very touched.

She accepted their goodwill and decided to sign with Light Rain Media. She felt sorry for them.

Also, she couldn't make it to the concert.

Chen Fei 'er didn't say much. She just comforted Anxin and hung up.

As she said, it was good to have a clear conscience.

The next day, August 30th, was the day of the Sing! China's All Stars Concert.

For the audience of The Voice of China, they/they have been waiting for this concert featuring Lu Chen, Chen Fei'er, Shi Fang, Liao Jialian and the top 10 students of The Voice of China for a long time.

Finally, they got what they wanted!

The tickets for the concert were basically sold out a month ago. The price of the most common seats was 388 yuan, and the best VIP seats were 5888 yuan. But it still couldn't stop the enthusiasm of the fans.

In the morning, Lu Chen drove to Hangzhou High Speed Rail Station.

At ten o 'clock, he saw a familiar figure in the bustling crowd outside the passenger passage.

"Xiao Xue!"

The girl with the bag on her back heard his shout and immediately ran over excitedly. "Brother!"

Although Lu Chen was wearing a pair of Big sunglasses, Lu Xue recognized him immediately. She smiled happily.

The people around them couldn't help but look at the brother and sister who had been separated for a long time.

But Lu Chen couldn't leave immediately. His mother, Fang Yun, had come with Fang Yun.

Fortunately, Fang Yun quickly followed. Lu Chen quickly took her luggage and walked to the parking area.

If they didn't leave, they would be recognized!

Lu Xue held Lu Chen's arm and chattered all the way.

The summer vacation was coming to an end. But this time, she came to Hangzhou with Fang Yun mainly to watch the concert tonight.

Lu Chen specially reserved three VIP seats for his family.

The other one was for Lu Xi. Lu Xi's flight was in the afternoon. Then, the family could really reunite.

For this, Fang Yun specially asked for leave from work. She would stay in Hangzhou until Sunday and then return to Binhai.

"Hello, Auntie …"

Chen Fei 'er was waiting in the parking area. She didn't dare to go to the exit with Lu Chen. Because the probability of them being recognized at the same time was Big. It was easy to cause chaos at that time.

Similar situations had happened many times. It could be considered the trouble of being a star.

Seeing Chen Fei 'er, her future daughter-in-law, Fang Yun was very happy. She took her hand and asked about her well-being, which made Chen Fei' er blush and feel a little embarrassed.

Then, Lu Chen drove the family to their new home in Hangzhou.

It was the first time for Fang Yun to come to the new home, so she visited it up and down with great interest.

Fang Yun was very satisfied. She said to Lu Chen, "This house is very good. It will be your new house in the future!"

Lu Chen smiled and pretended not to understand the meaning of his mother's words.

However, Fang Yun didn't give Lu Chen a chance to play tricks. She pulled Chen Fei 'er over and said earnestly, "Originally, I shouldn't interfere in the affairs of you young people. But since you two really love each other, don't delay it anymore. Even if you don't get married immediately, isn't it better to get engaged first?"

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er looked at each other. They didn't expect Fang Yun to make it clear directly.

Chen Fei 'er secretly pinched Lu Chen. Lu Chen smiled bitterly and said, "Mom, we have a plan."

Fang Yun glared at him and said with disappointment, "What plan? Now tell me. Do you know that a woman's youth is the most important thing? Do you really want to wait until Fei 'er is 30 or 40 years old to get married? Don't you want to have children? "

"At that time, I may not have the strength to take care of your children!"

His mother finally showed her tail!

She specially asked for leave to come to Hangzhou today, not only to see her son and daughter, but also to force them to get married!

Chen Fei 'er blushed and couldn't help looking at Lu Chen.

She and Lu Chen had a plan, but it obviously couldn't satisfy Fang Yun.

Lu Chen made up his mind and said, "Mom, Fei 'er and I will get engaged this year, and we will get married in two years!"

He thought about it and made up his mind!

Fang Yun was a little satisfied and said, "Remember what you said. Don't go back on your words when the time comes."

Lu Chen couldn't help rubbing his nose and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Mom, am I so untrustworthy?"

Fang Yun rolled her eyes at him and then pulled Chen Fei 'er to talk about their family.

She probably wanted to establish the relationship between her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law as soon as possible!

In the afternoon, Lu Chen went to the airport to bring Lu Xi home. The family was finally reunited.

After dinner, everyone rushed to Huanglong Stadium together.

"China's Sing! All Stars Concert" would officially begin at 7: 45 pm!

Chapter 697

Night slowly fell, and the clear night sky was dotted with stars. The Huanglong Stadium, which could accommodate 75000 spectators, was packed to the brim. As the video on the main screen lit up, cheers surged out like a tidal wave.

Although there was still nearly an hour before The Voice's official start, the vast majority of the audience had already arrived at the venue ahead of time, especially the fans, who could not wait to raise their respective fluorescent signage and glow sticks high up in the air, using their own unique methods to express their enthusiasm.

Looking around the stadium, most of the fluorescent signage with Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's names lit up, followed by Shi Fang's.

Celebrities all had their own fans. If they did not have fans chasing after them, they would not be called a celebrity. There were many types of fans, ordinary fans, passersby fans, haters … and there were also professional fans.

Professional fans were no longer a secret in the entertainment industry. It was just that no one took the initiative to bring up this rather sensitive topic, because many celebrity artists would hire professional fan companies to help them hype up and build momentum.

Those that often appeared in the entertainment news section or even the social news section, such as a celebrity's fan beating someone up, or being beaten up, or chasing a celebrity to the point of going crazy, or squatting outside a celebrity's door for three days and three nights, or crying and fainting on the spot in order to meet someone, etc. In fact, most of them were done by professional fans — this was what they did for a living.

By the same logic, a celebrity's concert venue was a world for professional fans. Not only could they get free tickets, but they could also be paid handsomely. Their/their task was to bring the atmosphere and the rhythm of the ordinary fans, setting off the exuberant popularity of the celebrity.

Especially in some highly publicized concert, professional fans who were hired by different celebrities to participate in the concert often came into conflict, and it was not uncommon for them to compete with each other until their heads were bleeding.

But Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, or Shi Fang and Liao Jia were different. The four of them, or more accurately, the companies they signed with, did not hire so-called professional fans to support them. Those who came to the concert venue were all real fans!

For example, LuChen, although his debut time is only two years, but his own spontaneously organized, and then included in the unified management of more than 30 fan support groups, which does not count the number of more small teams.

Even ten Huanglong Gymnasiums wouldn't be able to accommodate all the members of the fan club!

Therefore, with just Lu Chen's rallying power, it wouldn't be a problem for him to get the tickets for tonight's The Voice of China concert, let alone a group like Chen Fei 'er, Shi Fang, and Liao Jia.

It was said that on the Internet, a normal ticket for The Voice of China had been hyped up to 600 to 700 RMB!

Under such circumstances, who would still need professional fans who were equivalent to extras?

Most importantly, the passion that erupted from the true fans was something that even professional fans might not be able to match. No one knew who started shouting Lu Chen's name, but it quickly spread throughout the venue like a plague.

"Lu Chen!"

The shouts went from weak to loud, from messy to orderly, converging into a sea of sound, surging in the huge stadium, causing the people in it to involuntarily follow suit.

"Lu Chen! Lu Chen! Lu Chen!! "

The fans' shouts were so enthusiastic that they even penetrated through the thick barrier and reached the backstage rest area.

Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, Shi Fang, and Liao Jia looked at each other.

Liao Jia, who was experienced, immediately laughed and said, "This is a rebellion. Lu Chen, you've committed a grave sin!"

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "This is also considered my fault?"

The fans were too enthusiastic, so they couldn't possibly push the blame onto him, right? Did they want him to do something bad to lose some fans?

Chen Fei 'er said seriously, "This is your fault. Tell me, you've already released two albums, but have you ever held a concert?"

Lu Chen was suddenly speechless.

He had debuted for two years and released two solo albums, but he really hadn't held a solo concert.

Shi Fang was very surprised. "No way, you haven't held a concert before?"

Shi Fang rarely came to the mainland and didn't know much about the situation there, so she really didn't know the details of Lu Chen's situation.

Lu Chen said with a wry smile, "I've only participated in a few platters …"

Speaking of which, it was a bit embarrassing. As the most outstanding singer and songwriter in the Chinese music industry, he had not held his first solo concert so far. He was not even as good as many second-tier and third-tier stars.

The fans had been calling for a long time. In fact, Lu Chen also wanted to hold one, but he had been busy shooting movies and TV series, so he couldn't make time to hold a special concert. At most, it was a fan meeting.

A fan meeting and a solo concert were completely different things.

The current cheers were the outburst of his fans' resentment!

Otherwise, under normal circumstances, everyone would have waited patiently for the concert to start and would not be so restless.

At this time, the door of the VIP lounge was pushed open and Tian Tian rushed in.

"No!"

She shouted, "Lu Chen, hurry up and go out to calm the crowd, otherwise something may really happen."

In holding such a large-scale event, the most feared thing was that something might go wrong. Once the fans' emotions got excited, it was easy to go to extremes, so the organizers often had to make all kinds of preparations in advance, including cooperating with the stars to appease the fans.

Originally, at this time, the audience should still be entering the venue, and the original plan was to have a non-live song and dance performance to warm up the scene.

But now that the warm up was not needed at all, the plan must be changed to ensure that the subsequent live broadcast went smoothly.

Tonight's concert of The Voice of Good Voice was broadcast live by Zhedong Satellite TV Station and simulcast live on QQ Video Network.

"Then I'll go first …"

Lu Chen stood up decisively and said to Tian Tian, "You let the working group get ready."

Tian Tian quickly said, "There's no problem over there. They will definitely cooperate well."

Chen Fei 'er was a little worried. He got up and asked, "Do you want me to go on stage with you?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "It's not that exaggerated. The fans are still very good. I should be fine once I go out."

He added, "One man takes responsibility for his own actions!"

Everyone laughed at once.

In fact, it was really not a big deal. Most of the fans, including the live audience, were just blindly following along. Everyone spent so much money to see The Voice of Good Voice concert tonight, and they didn't want to mess it up.

Therefore, when Lu Chen appeared on the T-shaped stage, when the bright spotlight hit him, the shouts of the audience turned into cheers. Although they were still very excited, they were no longer manic.

Many of the audience had a feeling of "finally summoning the boss", so they laughed and clapped hard.

It was as if they had just won a great victory.

Chapter 698

There were a total of three participating in the live broadcast of tonight's first concert of The Voice. The live TV broadcast was naturally arranged by Zhedong Satellite TV. Zhewei was also the organizer, and the live webcast was QQ Video plus [Whale TV].

Both online platforms have a long-term good relationship with Lu Chen, and it was only natural to win the right to broadcast The Voice concert on the live webcast. Whether it was QQ Video or [Whale TV], they have one of the biggest advantages over Zhedong Satellite TV, that is, the webcast can be done several hours in advance, unlike satellite TV, which must be limited to a specified time.

QQ Video started its live broadcast at 6 o 'clock in the evening, and [Whale TV] was earlier. There was a live picture at 5: 35, and a special live broadcast room was also opened.

Moreover, this live broadcast room was interlinked with Lu Chen's live broadcast room. It was divided into two different angles of live broadcast. Registered members can watch on two screens at the same time, so the sense of the scene is even stronger.

Because of the advertising in advance, a large number of netizens poured into [Whale TV] that night, and many fans entered the live broadcast room early.

They were also lucky to see Lu Chen more than half an hour in advance.

"Haha, I really got shouted out!"

"I really want to go to the scene, but unfortunately I didn't buy a ticket, 5555!"

"It's really a sea of people. The scene is so spectacular. Let's let my Chen sing here next time."

"Sing here + 1!"

"Hehe, if we don't sing now, the opinions of the masses will really be big!"

"It seems that it's already very big now …"

The barrage in the live broadcast room was like a tide, and most of them were complaining. It could be seen that Lu Chen's fans really had complaints.

Especially those of his fans, they didn't know how long they had been looking forward to it, but they were always disappointed.

Their emotions broke out at night!

Fortunately, Lu Chen came out in time to calm the scene: "Good evening, everyone, I'm here."

As soon as his voice fell, there were all kinds of cheers, screams, whistles, and applause.

Lu Chen waited for the fans to vent their emotions with a smile on his face, and then continued, "Now there are still 43 minutes before the start of The Voice concert, so let me make the scene."

"Sing a few songs for everyone first, what do you think?"

"Okay ~"

This time, all the voices were united, and they all cheered in unison!

Lu Chen waved towards the audience, and immediately, a staff member brought over a microphone, a stool, and a guitar.

Sitting on a stool, Lu Chen held his guitar and said to the microphone, "I haven't sung like this for a long time. Actually, I'm very happy today, because apart from you guys, my mother and sister are also here."

The gymnasium immediately became very quiet, with only Lu Chen's voice echoing.

No one would be so insensible as to create interference at this time.

Many people looked left and right, trying to find Lu Chen's mother and sister in the crowd.

Of course, it was all in vain.

Lu Chen continued, "So tonight's first song, I want to give it to my mother first, to thank her for giving me a precious life, raising me, and giving me everything I have now!"

At this moment, Fang Yun and Lu Xue were sitting in the VIP seats in the front row, listening to Lu Chen's confession of affection on stage. Fang Yun's eyes couldn't help but turn red.

And the first song that Lu Chen sang was, of course, the song that fans were already familiar with, "When You Are Old."

"When you are old, your hair is white, and you are drowsy."

"When you are old, and you can't walk anymore, and you take a nap by the fire, and you remember your youth."

"How many loved you in your youth, how many admired your beauty, whether they were sincere or fake, but only one person still loves your pious soul …"

This song was very special among all of Lu Chen's works.

It could be sung to lovers and friends, as well as relatives and elders. Different people could sing it with different flavors. Therefore, since its birth, it has been covered by many professional and non-professional singers.

And among all of Lu Chen's works, "When You Are Old" has always been at the top of the evaluation. Maybe it was not as popular as "You Who Sat Next To Me" and "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky" among young people, but it allowed Lu Chen to gain a group of fans with life experience.

For Lu Chen's fans, they were also familiar with it.

Lu Chen only sang two paragraphs, and the fans at the scene began to sing. At first, there were only a few people singing, but soon it became a collective chorus.

Especially when he sang "Only one person still loves your devout soul, loves the wrinkles on your old face", the atmosphere of the audience reached a climax, and the scene was really very moving.

This is LuChen's fans, singing together to LuChen's mother. They are thanking LuChen's mother, thanking LuChen's mother for giving the world a precious gift.

The name of this gift was Lu Chen!

"... When I Am Old, I really hope that this song is sung for you!"

LuChen's voice was deep with warmth, and the simple guitar accompaniment restored the most authentic taste of the music. It drifted away and gradually returned to plain, leaving a lingering sound.

Three memories from the dream world brought Lu Chen the depth of the accumulation of years, so that his interpretation of "When You Are Old" reached a near-perfect height, with a charm that no one could imitate.

It deeply infected and moved all the audience present.

Until Lu Chen finished singing.

The applause of the audience was thunderous, pushing the atmosphere to a new climax.

Lu Chen stood up with his guitar, and then bowed to express his gratitude to everyone.

How lucky he was to have so many lovely fans!

In the live broadcast room of [Whale TV], more and more fans poured into the platform. Many people came in through QQ groups or Tieba blogs, making the number of online people in the live broadcast room show an explosive growth.

And when Lu Chen sang "When You Are Old", many fans typed the lyrics in the bullet screen.

They also sang along!

A song "When You Are Old" completed the adjustment of the mood of the audience, and a possible storm was eliminated without a trace. But Lu Chen did not leave. He sat down again and delivered his second song.

He chose to continue singing his folk works.

One song after another, the time before the official start of The Voice concert became Lu Chen's exclusive performance time. Although it was not a real solo performance, it still gave the audience and fans great satisfaction.

Time passed quietly until 7: 30, when Lu Chen finished singing his fifth song, he officially said goodbye to the audience and left the stage to the two concert hosts.

Tonight, Lu Chen was destined to be the protagonist!

Chapter 699

Bang! Bang! Bang!

In the clear night sky, a group of gorgeous fireworks exploded, and the sky was filled with a meteor shower, lighting up the sky above Huanglong Stadium and igniting the enthusiasm of the 75000 spectators in the stadium.

Amidst the rising and falling cheers, shouts, and applause, the 2017 Good Voice concert officially began!

The two large curtains slowly opened, and the logo of the Good Voice appeared on the LED giant screen behind the stage. A man and a woman appeared on the stage under the spotlight.

Tonight, the hosts of the Good Voice concert were Cai Jie and Tian Tian.

Today's Cai Jie is no longer a small music show anchor at Hangzhou Traffic Radio Station. Relying on the phenomenal variety reality show "China's Voice", he has become a well-known host in China, and has now officially joined Zhedong Satellite TV Station.

He wore a black suit tonight, and his whole person looked refreshed, and the smile on his face was particularly bright.

And his partner, Tian Tian, was even more dazzling. A long red dress set off her almost perfect figure, and every frown and smile was intoxicating.

Tian Tian has long since left Zhedong Satellite TV Station, but for tonight's Good Voice concert, the satellite TV station still invited her to come over to co-host with Cai Jie, because no matter her image, temperament, or identity, she was very suitable.

Cai Jie said in a clear voice, "Dear leaders, dear guests …"

Tian Tian: "Dear audience, everyone …"

"Good evening!"

"Today, we are gathered here to enjoy the joy that the Good Voice brings us!"

"Open your heart, release your passion, let this place become a sea of joy, let happiness resound through the sky!"

"Let us gather together, let us sing and dance, let the most beautiful and beautiful voice …"

Seven high-definition digital cameras arranged in the stadium transmitted the live picture to the broadcast vehicle in real time, and then transmitted it to the headquarters building of Zhedong Satellite TV Station, and then presented it to the national TV audience.

Although the two major online platforms, QQ Video and [Whale TV], have taken away a large part of the audience, there are still countless people willing to stay in front of the TV. The real-time ratings fed back to the satellite TV station reached an astonishing 4.89% at 7: 30!

Although this figure was far from being comparable to Central TV's Spring Festival Gala and was not even a fraction of the latter, it was still enough to make the industry peers' eyes bleed with envy — just how much advertising fees could be earned!

In fact, the naming rights of tonight's Good Voice concert have long been taken away by Zhonghua Motors, and the advertising time for the insertion was booked out two months ago.

The first performance was a grand song and dance program.

After the song and dance, the first singer to appear was Liao Jia. He led his Black Memory band and appeared with a song that countless rock fans were familiar with, "Antarctica", which instantly ignited the audience's excitement.

This song "Antarctica" could be said to be the masterpiece of Liao Jia and Black Memory. It was regarded as one of the last classics before the country fell. Although it had been twenty years since this song was written, when Liao Jia reinterpreted this classic with his unique voice, many rock fans who came to the scene still couldn't help but cry!

Among the 75000 spectators at the scene, those who came for Liao Jia were definitely a minority. The number of fluorescent signs with his name was far less than that of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er. His fans were older and did not like to support their idols in this way.

But no one dared to underestimate the power of these rock and roll fans. At the moment when Liao Jia sang to the climax, they all stood up and took off their coats, revealing the black T-shirts with Liao Jia's name on them. They let out almost crazy roars and shouts, which really shocked the other audience.

"I want to go to the South Pole, and take you with me to the South Pole, because the true meaning of life is hidden there!"

These fans were using their own roars to tell everyone that the country would never die, it was just gradually withering!

And this scene was faithfully recorded by the live cameras, becoming one of the most classic passages in tonight's Good Voice concert. It made many fans realize that the country was still in people's hearts.

If Lu Chen's groundwork set off the prelude to the Good Voice concert, then Liao Jia used this song "South Pole" not only to prove that he was not old, but also to bring a second wave of atmosphere.

When he sang to the end, his voice was hoarse, not because he was unable to do what he wanted, but because his mood was surging.

Finally, led by Liao Jia's fans, the whole audience stood up together and sent him off the stage with neat applause.

Tonight's concert was destined to not be ordinary.

Then, the top ten students of the Good Voice came on stage one after another. In the middle, Chen Fei 'er and Shi Fang also came on stage to sing their own classic works, which made the atmosphere of the scene surge like a tide, wave after wave.

After the top ten students of the Good Voice left the stage, Lu Chen came on stage again.

This time, he was no longer alone. There was also the Nirvana band, who had just arrived in Hangzhou in the morning.

Today's Nirvana band is no longer the shadow band behind Lu Chen. They have already officially signed with Chen Fei Media and become a real independent band, and will release their first album at the end of the year.

Lu Chen's tailor-made "For Our Love" for the Nirvana band made Nirvana among the first-class bands in China. So when the lead singer Wang Jing led the band members on the stage, many fans shouted the name of Nirvana!

Lu Chen and Wang Jing walked to the front of the stage together and stood in front of the microphone.

Wang Jing was wearing a T-shirt and jeans. She had short hair and looked very cool holding an electric guitar. When she stood side by side with Lu Chen, the frequency of mobile phone flashes in the audience reached its peak.

With a long breath, Lu Chen said to the microphone, "The next song will be sung by me and the Nirvana band. I believe many people should have heard of this song. Its name is …"

"10,000 times sad!"

As soon as his voice fell, Wang Jing's fingers swept the strings of the guitar and played the prelude of the song!

"Oh ~ honey, my mind is full of you."

"Oh ~ irresistible palpitations, it's hard to breathe."

"Tonight ~ Are you going to miss another night, are you going to hide your last expectations …"

This song "10,000 times sad" first appeared at the Tianfu Music Festival, and it is also one of Lu Chen's latest pop music works. It is deeply loved by countless fans of Lu Chen with its strong and exciting melody.

And this time, Lu Chen and the Nirvana band worked together again to sing this song "10,000 times sad", which immediately reignited the atmosphere of the scene that had just calmed down!

"10,000 times sad! There will still be dreams, I have been waiting for you in the warmest place! "

The exciting scene of the whole audience singing and singing appeared again!

Chapter 700

After "10,000 Times of Sorrow", it was "Our Love" by Nirvana's lead singer.

After a short period of dormancy in the early stage, Chen Fei Media, jointly established by Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, has begun to gradually exert its strength and develop in many ways. In addition to setting foot in the film and television industry, it has also pushed its contracted artists to the market.

Nirvana and Gegentana appeared at The Voice's concert this evening precisely because of this!

But anyone with a discerning eye can see that Lu Chen has put a lot of effort into recommending the Nirvana band. There is the Tianfu Music Festival ahead. This time, he once again led the Nirvana band on the stage, and also put the latter in the same position as himself.

This song "For Our Love" was sung by Wang Jing, and Lu Chen, as an accompaniment guitarist, was willing to play the supporting role.

"Memories of a vague childhood, clouds floating in the blue sky."

"At that time, you said that you wanted to hold hands with me …"

After "Our Love" was sung by Nirvana at the Tianfu Music Festival, it quickly became popular in the Chinese music world. This song is not only Nirvana's debut work, but also its representative.

Of course, fans are very familiar with it. Although this song is not suitable for singing, Wang Jing's passionate interpretation of the work did not dissipate the fanatical atmosphere brought by Lu Chen, but became more intense and hot!

When she finished singing, the audience burst into thunderous applause, and many people clapped their hands red.

"Thank you!"

Wang Jing was very excited. The scale of the Tianfu Music Festival that she had participated in was considered very large, but it was nothing compared to the current situation. The Huanglong Stadium could accommodate a total of 75000 spectators.

In the circle, singers of the same level are not as famous as movie stars, but as a singer, the greatest joy is to stand on the brightly lit stage and enjoy the cheers and applause of thousands of audiences.

It was as if he had the whole world in his hands, and it was truly intoxicating.

It's just that glory is always short-lived. After completing two works in a row, Nirvana retired.

But Lu Chen stayed.

He didn't continue to sing – he had sung enough tonight, but acted as a temporary host.

"The next song …"

Lu Chen smiled and said to the microphone, "I think it should be the most special song tonight."

Hearing his words, whether it was the live audience or the fans in front of the TV or the computer, all of them had a strong curiosity.

What kind of song would it be that would make Lu Chen say it was the most special?

Lu Chen continued, "There are a total of three singers for this song. First, let's welcome the first singer. He is our..."

"Instructor Liao Jia!"

As soon as Lu Chen finished speaking, a spotlight shone on the entrance of the stage, and Liao Jia's figure was immediately revealed.

The rock band leader had changed his unruly coat into a set of clothes with strong characteristics of the prairie people. He looked like a straightforward man holding a horsewhip and riding a horse on the prairie!

Wasn't the style a little too much?

Some of the audience laughed, some exclaimed, some were surprised, and some were applauding.

Liao Jia held the microphone in a serious manner, held his head high, and walked to the center of the stage calmly.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "The second singer, can you guess who she is?"

He turned around and made an inviting gesture, and the second spotlight was fixed on Liao Jia's original position.

It was just that it was a different person.

The other person's back was facing the live audience, and she was wearing the same style of Mongolian clothes as Liao Jia, but it was a woman's.

Many people below the stage were shouting the name loudly. In any case, it was a random guess.

Lu Chen didn't leave everyone hanging for too long and immediately revealed the mystery. "She is …"

"Instructor Shi Fang!"

When Lu Chen shouted Shi Fang's name, Shi Fang turned around at the same time and smiled at the audience.

It turned out to be Shi Fang. Many of the audience didn't expect it at all. Liao Jia and Shi Fang sang the same song, which was very exciting to think about. Who was the third singer?

It couldn't be Chen Fei 'er, could it?

Chen Fei 'er's fans immediately began to shout her name. The three big stars singing together was definitely a classic!

Lu Chen smiled and said, "You don't have to guess blindly. The next one isn't Chen Fei 'er …"

"This is also our most special guest tonight. Her name is Gegentana."

"Welcome Gegentana, our Pearl of the Grasslands!"

It turned out to be Gegentana!

It was hard to say about other people, but as long as they were fans of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, they would never be unfamiliar with this 14-year-old Mongolian girl. The video shot by Chen Fei' er at the beginning was a sensation on the Internet.

The song "Beautiful Grasslands My Home" was also widely circulated.

Later, everyone knew that Gegentana had signed with Chenfei Media, but there was no news recently.

Today was her reappearance after a long time.

That was very interesting. This song was actually sung by Liao Jia, Shi Fang, and Gegentana.

People couldn't help but look forward to it!

Under the gaze of tens of thousands of spectators, the well-dressed Gegentana officially appeared on stage.

Although she had just turned 14 this year and had never seen such a big scene before, she did not have the slightest stage fright in front of 75000 spectators. She gracefully greeted everyone in Mongolian.

Liao Jia and Shi Fang looked at each other and smiled.

Lu Chen took the opportunity to say, "The name of this song is called Three Auspicious Treasures!"

After he announced the name of the song, he immediately left the stage to Liao Jia, Shi Fang, and Gegentana.

Such a combination was absolutely unique in the Chinese music industry!

The prelude of the song sounded.

Gegentana tilted her head, raised the microphone, and sang to Liao Jia, "Daddy?"

Liao Jia, "Huh?"

Gegentana, "Has the sun come out and the moon gone home?"

Liao Jia, "That's right."

Gegentana, "Where did the sun go when the stars came out?"

Liao Jia, "In the sky."

Gegentana, "I can't find it no matter how hard I try."

Liao Jia, "He went home."

The three of them sang, "The sun, moon, and stars are an auspicious family …"

Gegentana looked at Shi Fang, "Mommy?"

Shi Fang, "Aye!"

Gegentana, "When will Ye Zi's green bloom?"

Shi Fang smiled, "When summer comes."

…

For the audience, the first feeling that this song gave them was that it was fresh. First of all, the melody of the work had a strong characteristic of the steppe people, and the same was true for the accompaniment.

Secondly, the three of them sang in a duet style, which was even more refreshing. In particular, Gegentana's clear and tender childish voice exuded the smell of fresh milk from the steppe, which made people feel very comfortable listening to it.

Liao Jia's singing was deep and affectionate, and Shi Fang's singing was bright and warm, which formed a sharp contrast with Gegentana's childish voice, but also very harmonious.

This was a unique work with its own vitality!

…

Note: Three Auspicious Treasures Lyrics: Burenbayar, Wang Bao (Chinese version)/Composer: Burenbayar

Chapter 701

Whether it was the 75000 spectators in the Huanglong Stadium, or the fans watching the live broadcast in front of their TVs and computers, tonight's concert was definitely one of the most wonderful concerts they had ever seen.

Since the beginning of the concert, there have been continuous wonderful climaxes. Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, Liao Jia, and Shi Fang led the nine top ten students of the Voice and presented a real audition feast for all the audience.

And the special guests of the concert did not disappoint. The performance of the Nirvana band was very good, and Liao Jia's friend in the circle, Gao Geng, who was invited to come, also made the whole audience excited with his rock and roll work, bringing wave after wave of climaxes.

But whether it was the Nirvana band, Gao Geng, or the famous Taiwanese singer Lu Qingfang who appeared later, they could not cover the light of a 14-year-old Mongolian girl on the stage.

She was Gegentana!

A song with strong ethnic characteristics, a moving melody, and a special form of "Lucky Three Treasures", the foil of the two top singers made Gegentana the focus of the audience.

So much so that the day after the concert, there were a lot of reports about Gegentana on the entertainment pages and even the main page of the major domestic media. Her sweet and lovely image was circulated in blogs, post bars, and forums.

With the help of the concert, "Lucky Three Treasures" became famous overnight.

A music critic wrote on his blog, "Last night, I sat in the Huanglong Stadium and watched the entire performance live. The one that left the deepest impression on me was undoubtedly Gegentana's' Lucky Three Treasures'."

"This is a very situational question-and-answer family song. Listening to this song, it makes people feel as if they are witnessing a family of three herding and walking on the grassland. Big eyes of the lovely little daughter are suddenly blinking, enjoying all the novelty presented in front of her, and there are always endless questions."

"She turns her head to the left to ask her mother, and to the right to ask her father. In the face of the child's childish questions, her parents give her patient and warm answers."

"And when such a dreamy scene appears in your head, the warm and romantic feeling is like the rising tide of the ocean, beating your heart bit by bit, making you indulge in it and forgetting to leave!"

"Pop Music" magazine published a short review on its online edition. The article wrote: "'The Auspicious Three Treasures' is undoubtedly the cutest song the author has heard in recent years. It is not a love song about breaking up, it is not a song that is often heard on the charts, and it is not even a regular work."

"But it is a lively and popular song. It is a song so cute that people will be amazed by it. It has the charm that transcends language, culture, and age. It makes everyone who is eager to be touched feel the joy they have been dreaming of."

"This song has a life of its own, a life independent of the listener!"

Other than music critics in the media and magazines, ordinary television viewers, including Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er fans, were full of praise for "The Auspicious Three Treasures," believing that this song was the most touching work of The Voice's concert.

As a result, the number of fans on Gegentana's personal verified blog increased exponentially, from the original hundreds of thousands to millions. Countless invitations were sent to her like snowflakes, and all kinds of performances, endorsements, and advertisements were simply too much for one's eyes to take in.

But as Gegentana's contracted agency, Chenfei Media did not take advantage of this surge in popularity to desperately make money. Instead, they picked out a few brands with enough influence to cooperate with, and politely rejected most of the invitations, such as program interviews, gala performances, and so on.

If it were any other media agency, they would definitely want as many invitations as possible. It would be best if Gegentana's schedule was full 24 hours a day. The more her workload, the more benefits the signing agency would get.

But whether it was Lu Chen or Chen Fei'er, they really did not lack this bit of money. The two of them had never thought of using Gegentana as a cash cow. They would rather let her study quietly in school than let her enter the big vat of the entertainment industry too early.

It should be said that Gegentana was extremely lucky. She was a pearl buried in the grassland. She met a treasure hunter who really knew how to appreciate and cherish pearls, so that she would not fall into the mud and dust.

Of course, this was all in the future.

The concert on August 30th officially ended at 11 o'clock in the evening. The next day, August 31st, Zhedong Satellite TV Station and Star Factory Media were the hosts. They invited the four mentors of The Voice of China to hold a farewell banquet at the Shangri-La Hotel in Hangzhou.

The first season of "The Voice of China" was completely over. Although the second season of "The Voice of China" next year had already been put on the production schedule, among the four mentors, except for Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er, Liao Jia and Shi Fang were not sure whether they could continue to participate for the time being.

Zhedong Satellite TV Station and Star Factory Media, of course, hoped that the mentor lineup of the first season could be retained, because the current combination of the four could be said to be perfect and had received the greatest recognition from the national television audience.

The mentors' remuneration offered by the two companies for the second season of "The Voice of China" was quadrupled on the basis of the first season!

If it were any other celebrity, they would definitely want to sign a contract for ten years in a row after receiving such a great opportunity to gain fame and fortune. However, Liao Jia and Shi Fang were different. Both of them once had an incomparably glorious era. Although they had not retired from the entertainment industry, they did not value fame and fortune too much.

For example, Liao Jia, according to his words, he had earned enough in this life. The rest of his life was to eat, drink, and have fun. He did not want his work to become his shackles, and he liked to run around all over the world.

Shi Fang's health had never been very good. She chose to make a comeback and made a small contribution. It was entirely because of her love for her personal music career that she continued to sing. She was not short of money at all.

Therefore, money could not move the two of them.

Of course, because Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er were there, Zhedong Satellite TV Station and Star Factory Media still had the favor card to play, so they were not particularly anxious. Anyway, both sides still had plenty of time.

This "farewell dinner" was enjoyed by both the guests and the host.

All good things must come to an end. After the banquet, Liao Jia and his friend Gao Geng left first, while Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er sent Shi Fang to Hangzhou International Airport.

Shi Fang was on the afternoon flight back to Hong Kong.

After seeing off Shi Fang, Lu Chen sent his mother back to Binhai.

He also gave Lu Xue a key to his home in Hangzhou.

Then he returned to Beijing with Chen Fei'er to continue the intense filming of "You from the Star"!

Chapter 702

With fresh and unique creativity, wonderful and fascinating story, excellent and attentive production, and the full efforts of the two popular idol stars, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, "You from the Star" has soared in the ratings since its premiere on August 18 in Beijing and Zhedong Satellite TV Station, sweeping the domestic TV market.

By the time Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er returned to Beijing from Hangzhou, "You from the Star" had already aired five episodes, with an average rating of 5.78%, and the highest rating in South Korea had broken through 35% and rushed straight to the 40% mark!

Because "You from the Star" was a weekly drama that was filmed and broadcast at the same time, and two episodes were broadcast consecutively a week, so the shooting work was more demanding. The two protagonists were delayed for a few days to participate in the Good Voice concert in Hangzhou, and it was necessary to make up for the progress later.

Therefore, as soon as Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er returned to Beijing, they didn't have time to rest or anything, and immediately threw themselves into the busy shooting, basically treating Huairong Film and Television City as their second home.

It wasn't until around August 10 that the two finally made up for the scenes they needed to shoot and could rest for two days to catch their breath. Otherwise, even if they were made of iron, they wouldn't be able to withstand such a long period of high-load work.

"I'm so tired!"

Back at home in Zicheng Yuan, Chen Fei 'er threw herself heavily on the sofa and complained, "I won't work so hard in the future. I don't know why I'm working so hard!"

Chen Fei 'er's complaint was actually very reasonable, because as far as she was concerned, she had really earned enough money. Her annual advertising and endorsement income alone was tens of millions, plus her salary, it was more than 100 million.

Moreover, most of the money she earned was invested in real estate and shops. In recent years, domestic housing prices had soared. Even if she didn't sell the real estate in her hands, the rental income alone was enough to maintain a carefree life.

Lu Chen smiled and said nothing. He sat on the sofa and held her in his arms, gently kneading her shoulders.

Chen Fei 'er narrowed her eyes comfortably and whispered, "When I finish this TV series, I'll quit the entertainment industry, okay? I'll cook and mop the floor for you at home, and let you support me? "

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Okay!"

"What's so good about it?!"

Chen Fei 'er immediately pouted, "I'm an old woman at home, so you can hook up with girls outside, right? Don't think I don't know … "

This was completely unreasonable!

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. However, he knew that Chen Fei 'er was just throwing a tantrum occasionally. These unreasonable words were just said casually and shouldn't be taken seriously.

Ever since the two of them fell in love with each other, Chen Fei'er had taken off her Heavenly Empress appearance in front of him. From time to time, she would reveal her true self as a little woman who needed to be doted on. In fact, this was also the fun between lovers.

Lu Chen was already used to dealing with this. He lowered his head and kissed Chen Fei 'er's mouth, pressing her under his body.

The atmosphere in the living room suddenly became charming.

The blood-boiling sounds rose and fell. After a long time, the sky gradually darkened, and the passion in the bedroom gradually subsided.

On the comfortable big bed, Chen Fei'er had already fallen asleep, and her pretty face still had an intoxicating blush.

Lu Chen lowered his head and kissed her cheek. Then, he carefully covered her with the air-conditioning quilt and got up to leave the bedroom.

Although they had sex for a long time, Lu Chen didn't feel the slightest bit tired at this moment. The strong body that he had built up over a long period of time allowed him to do some things with ease. Therefore, he was now full of energy.

Lu Chen first went to the bathroom and took a shower. Then, he put on a T-shirt and went to the study.

After sitting down, he reached out to turn on the computer and quickly found the file he needed from the hard drive.

It was a writing document, and the title of the document was "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"!

The editing software showed that the number of words in the document had reached 500,000. This was the second Wuxia work that Lu Chen had dug out from the dream world after "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer". He had started rewriting it a few months ago, and now it was almost half done!

Although he had a complete memory of the dream world, it wasn't easy to type out the words that were branded in his head. Especially since Lu Chen was usually very busy with work, he didn't have much time to spend on this work.

However, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" was very important. If "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" was a work to test the waters, then "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" was the real foundation of his great Wuxia IP plan. Therefore, it was extremely important.

And after being silent for so long, it was time for "Memory Now" to show up again!

After thinking for a while, Lu Chen didn't rush to start writing. Instead, he opened the browser and logged into the Waves blog.

He clicked on the account switch function and entered an account and password that he rarely used.

This ID was "Memory Now" V, who was currently regarded as an idol by many domestic Wuxia novel fans!

Although it was a personal verified V account, the registration was done by Chenfei Media. Only Lu Xi and Lu Chen knew the account password. Even the company's internal public relations department didn't keep it.

Even within Chenfei Media, only a few people knew that "Memory Now" was Lu Chen himself.

As for the outside world, "Memory Now" was even more mysterious. He rose to fame in 2016 with a Wuxia novel, "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", and quickly gained a large number of fans.

So far, the total sales of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" had exceeded a million copies. Although it couldn't be compared with the top physical books, as a niche category of books, its success was undeniable!

However, the author "Memory Now" never showed up. He didn't accept interviews from reporters, nor did he hold book signings, so the fans who liked his works couldn't see him in person.

As a result, there were rumors on the internet that "Memory Now" was too ugly. In order to avoid losing fans due to exposure, he deliberately made himself so mysterious.

This completely irresponsible statement was actually quite popular.

In addition, some people said that "Memory Now" was actually a woman. The reason was that her description of the protagonist Linghu Chong was set according to the requirements of a boyfriend. Therefore, she didn't dare to show up for fear of being exposed.

All these made Lu Chen not know whether to laugh or cry. However, since he chose to keep it a secret, he didn't intend to make it public now. He wanted to keep the mystery.

As for what others wanted to say, let them say it. Controversy was not a bad thing.

The scariest thing was that no one cared about it.

On the other hand, the blog "Memories of Present and Ancient" was really deserted. The reason was very simple. This blog rarely made any noise. From the time it was registered, it had only posted 5 blog posts. It would be strange if it wasn't deserted!

Today, Lu Chen used the sixth blog post to announce the return of "Memory Now".

It was back!

Chapter 703

At night, Jiangcheng City's Xicheng District.

Bus No. 589 steadily stopped next to the platform. Accompanied by the sound of the pneumatic door, several passengers nimbly jumped down from the rear door that had just opened, and more people squeezed into the already crowded carriage from the front door.

Similar scenes happened here every day.

Wang Pu carried his backpack and passed through the crowd still waiting for the next bus on the platform. Under the guidance of the dim yellow street lights, he quickly walked towards the side street not far away.

A busy day of work, coupled with the toss and turn on the subway to the bus route, had already made him very tired, but the joy and relaxation of returning home also made his steps exceptionally light.

Walking through the side street and into an alley, Wang Pu returned to his rented apartment.

He had just moved here half a month ago.

This place used to be completely a suburb, but with the continuous expansion of the urban cluster, the original villages and towns were swallowed up one by one, but some villages should have been temporarily preserved for various reasons, thus forming the so-called urban village.

Everyone knew that urban villages would die out sooner or later, whether it was for the needs of the city's appearance or real estate development, they had no reason to continue to exist.

The villagers were actually very willing to be demolished, provided that there was enough compensation. Getting rich from demolition was never a fairy tale, and in order to obtain more compensation, they built privately in the village.

The additional illegal buildings could not be left empty, so the villagers rented out the houses after simple renovation, using the low rent to accept a large number of people who worked hard in the city.

Wang Pu was one of them.

The reason why he moved here was because the price of his original rented place had risen.

Although this place was a little remote, and it would take an extra half an hour on the way back and forth to work, the advantage was that it was cheap enough. Although it was an illegal room, it had water, electricity, broadband, and a separate bathroom.

Wang Pu thought about it. Before the urban village was demolished, he would always live here.

Taking out the key to open the door, Wang Pu turned on the lights on the wall. The soft and bright light instantly dispelled the darkness, illuminating the messy room.

A bed, a wardrobe, a computer desk, and a computer chair. The furniture in the room was very simple, and because Wang Pu was still single, it inevitably looked a little messy.

He threw his bag on the bed, took off his clothes, and rushed into the bathroom to wash off the stinky sweat from squeezing in the car.

After showering, Wang Pu's stomach was rumbling with hunger.

There was no kitchen in this rented house. If he wanted to cook, he had to go to the public kitchen downstairs. Wang Pu was too lazy to go there. He directly took the electric kettle and boiled some water. Then, he took out a bucket of instant noodles and two sausages from the closet.

The dinner of the City Ant Tribe was just that simple.

While waiting for the instant noodles to be ready, Wang Pu sat on the chair and turned on the computer.

In the past, when he was living in his old rented apartment, he usually went to the Internet cafe to surf the net at night. Now that he had moved to a new house, although there was an Internet cafe nearby, it was not as convenient as before. So, he simply asked the landlord to pull an Internet cable and directly surf the net at home, which saved a lot of money.

Wang Pu skillfully opened a few book websites. First, he browsed through his account bookshelf to see if there were any updates.

Different from many of his peers, and similar to many of his peers, Wang Pu's biggest hobby is not to play games or chat on QQ, but to read online novels.

In countless lonely nights, it was a wonderful online novel that accompanied him, so that he would not lose himself in the confusion of life and the heavy depression of boring and busy work, and so that he could obtain his own happiness.

The most important thing is that this kind of happiness does not need to be obtained by paying a high price. Wang Pu has always subscribed to online novels. In addition to directly topping up, he has received free coins through various activities on the website. A month's consumption of reading books is completely affordable.

According to his habit, Wang Pu first signed in at several book websites and completed the daily tasks, so that he would have a lot of reading coins, and then he would subscribe to the updates of several books. The money he spent was very limited.

It was a pity that the few books that he liked had very few updates today. Wang Pu finished reading the latest chapter in two or three minutes. He was quite depressed and posted a comment in the comment section of one of the books to urge him to update.

Hurry up and update!

After clicking OK to publish, Wang Pu angrily closed the current webpage.

At this time, the instant noodles were almost soaked. He tore off the opening paper and wolfed down the ham sausage, but his eyes were still staring at the screen. One hand was still holding the mouse, and he randomly clicked on the browser's favorite website link.

The page of Waves Blog appeared in front of Wang Pu.

Wang Pu had registered his own blog account a long time ago, but he usually did not use it much. He only looked at all kinds of gossip on it, and followed a few famous web authors and popular stars in the entertainment industry.

Since he had nothing to do, since he had opened the blog, Wang Pu simply continued to click on the message prompts in his account to see what the people he followed had done.

Suddenly, his eyes narrowed.

"What the f * ck!"

Wang Pu cursed with a mouthful of instant noodles in his mouth, and the chewed noodles sprayed out from his mouth.

"What the f * ck!"

He quickly swallowed the noodles, and hurriedly pulled out a tissue to wipe the noodles sprayed on the monitor.

At this moment, on Wang Pu's computer screen, there was a blog post that had just been published, and the blogger was the author of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" — — Ancient Memory!

You can't blame Wang Pu for being so shocked. First of all, he was a hardcore fan of "Ancient Memory" and one of the earliest readers. Not only did he buy the original physical book of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", but he also read the book at least three times!

In Wang Pu's hands, there were five thousand fan and reader groups of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer". He usually didn't use QQ much. If he used QQ, he basically ran to the group to talk about the plot of the book with his friends.

Of course, there was also the author.

It's just that "Ancient Memory" was too mysterious. So far, he had never appeared in public, and he didn't even know whether he was a man or a woman. There was very little information on the blog. At most, there were two or three new blog posts a month, and there was not much useful content.

But the new blog post that just appeared on the blog of "Ancient Memory" was different.

"Ancient Memory" was about to release a new book!

At this moment, Wang Pu had the urge to burst into tears.

He wanted to sing loudly: "I've waited for a long time, and finally today. I've dreamed for a long time, and finally realized my dream!"

This song was a new song by the King of Xiangjiang, Liu Gangsheng. It was written and composed by Lu Chen, and it was very popular in the mainland recently.

Wang Pu felt that these lyrics really matched his mood at the moment!

Chapter 704

Although he had read countless online novels, many of which were popular classics, Wang Pu's love for "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" was unmatched by any other book.

"The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" didn't have any destructive magic, no pretentious and face-slapping routines, and no consequences of having a lot of beautiful women. But it had characters with distinct personalities, a wonderful plot, and words that made him infatuated.

The only thing that made Wang Pu feel regretful was that as the author of "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer", "Memory of Present and Ancient" only wrote this one martial arts novel. There were no other works, not even short essays.

He had read "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" three times, but he had to put it aside temporarily. He couldn't read the same book every day.

Of course, Wang Pu really hoped that "Memory of Present and Ancient" could publish a new book. It didn't need to be more wonderful than "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer", as long as it maintained a similar standard, he would be satisfied.

But it seemed to be very difficult to realize this wish. "Memory of Present and Ancient" was too mysterious and low-key. Wang Pu had left many messages in "Memory of Present and Ancient"'s blog to inquire about it, but the message was like a stone sinking into the sea, without any response.

Usually, when chatting with other like-minded readers in the group, some people said that "Memory of Present and Ancient" only wrote this book, so he was too embarrassed to come out and meet people. It was enough to make a fortune in silence.

For this fallacy, Wang Pu snorted, but there was no way to refute it.

Now he finally heard the news of "Memory of Present and Ancient"'s new book!

What bullsh * t was that!

Wang Pu had always believed that with "Memory of Present and Ancient"'s talent in martial arts novels, his achievements would not be limited to "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer".

Without finishing the rest of the instant noodles, Wang Pu quickly forwarded the good news to all his QQ groups, telling everyone that "Memory of Present and Ancient" was going to publish a new book!

The readers were immediately excited!

"Are you serious? Big Modern and Ancient has a new book? "

"Great news! This is the best news I've seen today!"

"I wonder what the new book is about …"

"It must be martial arts. If Big Modern and Ancient doesn't write martial arts, then what else is there to read?"

"Ah, I'm going to register a blog account right now to follow it!"

"When will it be published?"

"The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" had sold millions of original copies, so it had a huge readership. Therefore, "Memories of Present and Past" had a lot of fans on the verified V account of Waves.

As soon as his blog post came out, it immediately attracted a lot of attention. Fans liked and commented, and like Wang Pu, forwarded the good news to Tieba, forums and QQ groups.

More people tagged "Memories of Present and Ancient" on the blog to inquire about the new book, including several Internet celebrities.

They were also fans of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer!

Tonight was destined to be a lucky moment for the fans of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. Because after the announcement of the new book, the blog of Memory of Present and Past was updated only half an hour later.

The content was related to The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, which meant that the movie of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer would officially start shooting before the end of the year, and there would probably be auditions for the actors!

The two major pieces of news shocked the fans again and again.

For the readers of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, this was undoubtedly another Big news, because they had long been looking forward to the day when The Smiling, Proud Wanderer would appear on the big screen.

Now was the era of IP. It was simply inconceivable that a popular novel was not adapted. The key was whether it could be adapted well or not. Many excellent IP had been adapted into bad ones.

But fans are positive and affirmative about the film adaptation of "The Smiling, Proud and Pugilistic World", because the adaptation copyright of "The Smiling, Proud and Pugilistic World" is owned by Chenfei Media, which has two big names, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er!

As long as The Smiling, Proud Wanderer could achieve the same effect as A Chinese Ghost Story, it would be very worth looking forward to.

The only thing they prayed for now was that it would not be canceled!

…

"Ah, why are you still playing on the computer?"

The door of the study was pushed open, and Chen Fei'er, who was wearing thin pajamas, rubbed her eyes and walked in. Seeing that Lu Chen was still surfing the Internet excitedly, she couldn't help but say, "Do you want to rest?"

She walked over and asked, "What are you reading so happily?"

Lu Chen held Chen Fei'er in his arms and let her sit on his lap, "Reading my blog."

"Huh?"

Chen Fei'er took a closer look and said in surprise, "This isn't your blog!"

Lu Chensaid with a smile, "Why isn't it my own?"

"Uhh …"

Chen Fei'er took a closer look and was speechless, "Reminiscence? Why did you use this account? "

Of course she knew that Reminiscence was an alias that Lu Chen used to write books. His book, The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, was very popular, and it was once in the top three of the physical book sales chart.

And the derivative rights of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer were all with Chen Fei Media.

In terms of subject matter, The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was very suitable to be adapted into movies, TV shows and games. The game aspect would definitely be done by Happy Entertainment, and the movie adaptation was also officially on Chen Fei Media's schedule.

According to Lu Chen's plan, the adaptation of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer would be the focus of the company next year.

But when Chen Fei'er saw the content of Lu Chen's blog, she was still very surprised, "You're going to release a new book?"

Lu Chen nodded, "Yes, The Smiling, Proud Wanderer has been out for quite some time, it's about time to release a new book."

Lu Chen would create a series of Wuxia IP around the ID "Memories of Present and Past". Strictly speaking, "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" was just a test of the waters. "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", which he had completed nearly half of, was the real focus of his work.

But The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was selling like hotcakes, and Lu Chen wouldn't waste its value. It had been brewing for a long time, and it was time to harvest it.

Releasing The Legend of the Condor Heroes would ensure the continuation of his plan.

Chen Fei'er knew that Lu Chen had been working on a new book, but she didn't know how many words Lu Chen had written. She couldn't help but widen her eyes, "You finished?"

Lu Chen shook his head and replied, "It's less than half, but it's very fast to write …"

As he spoke, Lu Chen stood up with Chen Fei'er in his arms, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go back to sleep."

He wasn't satisfied before, and wanted to enjoy it again.

Chen Fei'er felt Lu Chen's passion, and she giggled, her eyes extremely charming.

Tonight was not going to be peaceful.

Chapter 705

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was already mid-October.

Lu Chen spent the whole of September and early October basically busy with the filming of TV series. He spent more time in Huairou Film and Television City than at home.

Because he was too busy, he even declined the invitation to perform at Beijing Television's National Day Party.

The main reason was that "You from the Star" was too popular. Since its broadcast, the ratings have been high. It has broken through the category of phenomenal TV series and broken records in China and South Korea.

The schedule of two episodes a week has put a lot of pressure on the crew. In order to ensure quality, overtime is a common thing. As the male and female protagonists, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er don't have much free time.

However, in mid-October, Lu Chen still managed to squeeze out a few days.

He was going to the United States.

There are two main reasons for Lu Chen to fly to the United States this time.

First of all, the listing of online crowdfunding on NASDAQ in the United States has already made progress, and it can even be said that success is imminent, requiring him, the founder and owner of 10% of the shares, to go to the other side of the ocean.

Li Mushi, who had been planning the listing of online crowdfunding in the United States earlier, made more than a dozen phone calls to Lu Chen, and finally threatened him that if he didn't come, she would fly back to Beijing in person to teach him a lesson.

Not to mention Lu Chen's personal friendship with Li Mushi and Li Mubai, his development since his debut has been smooth and has not experienced too many twists and turns. He is more or less indebted to the shelter of the big tree known as the Li family.

Otherwise, it would be strange if no one covets someone like Lu Chen, who has no background and has done so many profitable businesses!

Therefore, it is reasonable to say that Lu Chen should also help Li Mushi solve the problem. After all, if online crowdfunding goes public, his 10% shares will be worth at least hundreds of millions, and it's US dollars!

Secondly, Lu Chen also has plans to visit the United States to find a first-class special effects company that can cooperate with him for a long time to improve the strength of Chen Fei Media in this regard.

Special effects production was an industry that required long-term investment, and it was also an industry where money flowed like water. It was impossible to rush for quick success. The most important thing was that talents did not fall from the sky. They needed to be carefully cultivated and accumulated.

Once they reached an agreement with Merika, Chenfei Media would arrange for batches of personnel to study in Merika and gradually improve the standard of special effects production.

At present, the special effects team under Chenfei Media can barely cope with the production of special effects for a TV series like "You from the Star", but it is much worse for a big movie.

The filming of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was already on the schedule, so the cooperation training plan couldn't be delayed any longer. Otherwise, it wouldn't be good for them to cram at the last minute.

…

Beijing International Airport, Terminal T1.

At the security checkpoint, the couple who were about to part were still reluctant to part.

Chen Fei'er adjusted Lu Chen's collar for the last time and said, "Call me first when you arrive in the United States."

"Got it …"

Lu Chen smiled bitterly and said, "I promise that when I arrive there, the first thing I will do after I get off the plane is to call you to tell you that I am safe!"

Chen Fei'er had said the same words several times, as if he would go to the United States and never come back. In fact, this time Lu Chen would only stay in the United States for five or six days at most.

"Then go through the security checkpoint quickly!"

Chen Fei'er was finally satisfied. He stood on tiptoe and kissed him on the lips. He said, "I will wait for you to come back."

Lu Chen nodded, picked up his luggage, and went to the security checkpoint with his assistant.

When passing through the security checkpoint, he turned around and waved at Chen Fei'er.

The latter blew him a kiss.

After passing the security checkpoint, Lu Chen and his assistant waited in the VIP lounge for more than half an hour, and successfully boarded the direct flight from Beijing to New York in the United States.

He boarded the flight of Zhenmei Airlines, the second largest airline in the United States. He boarded the latest Boeing 798, which had just been put into operation.

The Boeing 798 was a new generation intercontinental passenger plane launched by the Boeing Company. It could carry more than 400 passengers at the same time, and its flight speed was close to the speed of sound. It only took a little more than 10 hours to fly from Beijing to New York.

The company booked business class seats for Lu Chen and his assistant because Zhenmei Airlines' Boeing 798 flights were very popular. If they were late, the first-class seats would have long been sold out.

However, the facilities in the business class of the 798 were no less than the first-class seats of ordinary flights. A person of Lu Chen's height could also sit comfortably. The cabin also provided satellite Internet service, so the journey was not lonely.

This time, Lu Chen brought an assistant to the United States.

Unlike many celebrities who liked to be surrounded by people, Lu Chen had always been very low-key when he traveled. He usually only had one assistant, at most two or three.

This time, he was going to the United States, mainly for business matters, so he did not bring Zhang Xiaofang, who had been following him, but asked the company to arrange another assistant for him.

The assistant was named Wang Yan, 32 years old this year. She had studied in the United States for many years and had a double master's degree in finance and law. She had just returned to China the year before last.

Wang Yan had nothing to do with the entertainment industry, and she was not an employee of Chenfei Media. She was temporarily hired by Lu Xi through her connections to help Lu Chen deal with business affairs in the United States. She was considered a business assistant.

Wang Yan's appearance was very beautiful. Although she was in her thirties, because of good maintenance, she looked twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. Her figure was also first-class.

But she was not the kind of pure good-looking vase. She was very smart and powerful. She currently worked in a business agency. Because this company had a business cooperation with Chenfei Media, she had dealings with Lu Xi.

Lu Xi had a deep impression of Wang Yan, so she specifically asked her for help this time.

After all, this time Lu Chen was going abroad to negotiate. Lu Xi had no experience in this area and was powerless. She was afraid that Lu Chen would be cheated and could not guarantee her own interests, so she looked for Wang Yan.

Therefore, in terms of treatment, Wang Yan was different from ordinary assistants. She sat in business class with Lu Chen.

Most of the people in business class were foreigners with blond hair and blue eyes.

Wang Yan first met Lu Chen two days ago. She had no interest in pop music, movies, and TV. Although she knew what kind of person Lu Chen was, she did not have any thoughts about Lu Chen.

However, Lu Chen was a big star. Out of curiosity and the needs of work, after sitting down, Wang Yan tried to find some topics to talk to him.

After all, the two would be in the United States for a few days. They could establish a good relationship and get along well.

After chatting, Liu Yan found that Lu Chen did not have the slightest air of a big star. He was almost like an ordinary boy next door, so the two sides quickly became familiar.

Chapter 706

Wang Yan is very eloquent and likes to travel. She is very knowledgeable. She talked to Lu Chen about the interesting things and food she encountered on her journey, which made Lu Chen listen with relish.

Of course, Lu Chen doesn't have any thoughts about Wang Yan. Although the latter is mature and beautiful, there is no shortage of beautiful women in the entertainment circle. Naturally, he can look at her indifferently, but chatting with her is also a very pleasant thing.

After the plane took off, the two chatted for an hour and called each other sister and brother.

Wang Yan talked to Lu Chen about interesting travel stories, and Lu Chen told her some anecdotes in the circle. The two sides interact.

Then Wang Yan asked curiously, "Lu Chen, how much money can a star like you make in a year?"

She added, "It doesn't matter if you don't say, I just want to know a little bit."

In fact, domestic and international stars have income rankings, but this kind of list is usually nonsense because there are many hidden rich people, and the income of stars is very complicated. In addition to performance pay, there are advertising endorsements, program production, publicity activities, and so on. Some stars even have to eat with others to earn money.

Lu Chen thought about it and replied, "One or two hundred million."

In fact, his income from all aspects last year and this year added up to at least seven or eight hundred million, not including the shares of several companies, but there is no need to shake it all out.

"One or two hundred million …"

Wang Yan couldn't help but say, "If I make that much money, I will retire directly and travel around the world!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "If you really make that much money, maybe you won't think that way."

Wang Yan shook her head, "I am different from you stars. I don't have high requirements for life. In fact, I have already thought about it. No matter how much money I make, I will retire at the age of forty!"

Lu Chen's heart moved and said, "Sister Yan, come to our company, maybe you can retire a few years earlier."

Lu Xi told him that Wang Yan is a very good financial and business talent. Although Chenfei Media is a company in the entertainment industry, Lu Chen's industry is not limited to the entertainment industry.

So if possible, let him rope in more people in the United States and see if he can poach Wang Yan.

Wang Yan pursed her lips and smiled: "I'll think about it …"

She was really a little tempted. Lu Chen himself could earn one or two hundred million yuan. How bad could the company he owned be? Chenfei Media was very famous in the industry!

Lu Chen didn't force it. It was enough for him to make it clear. He changed the topic and talked about something else.

After a long flight, the Boeing 798 finally entered the United States.

The flight took off from Beijing, passed through Russian territory, entered Canada, and finally went to New York in the United States. It arrived at 8: 35 p.m. on time.

They would arrive at their destination in two to three hours.

It was dinner time, and the air stewardess had delivered a sumptuous dinner.

Lu Chen had just slept for two hours. After waking up, he finished his dinner in high spirits. Then, he asked the flight attendant for two cups of black tea and continued to chat with Wang Yan.

But this time, they talked about business, mainly involving Lu Chen's 10% shares in the crowdfunding website.

90% of the shares of the crowdfunding website were originally in the hands of Li Mushi, or more accurately, the Li Family. As the founder, Lu Chen only retained 10% of the non-dilutable founders' shares.

Later, Li Mushi sold a small part of the shares to deal with the financial problems encountered in the process of website expansion. Because Lu Chen has long been involved in the company's operation, he has always maintained a detached attitude.

However, if the crowdfunding website wants to be listed on NASDAQ in the United States, it is impossible for Li Mushi to retain more than 50% of the high proportion of shares. It is necessary to sell more shares and introduce investments from various parties.

And these investments, of course, are dominated by US capital, which is part of the rules of the game.

To seek a successful listing, Li Mushi's shares need to be reduced by a large part, and Lu Chen's 10% of the founders' shares can't all be held in his hands, so he needs to go to the United States.

Li Mushi will certainly not deliberately pit Lu Chen, but if Lu Chen wants to ensure that his own interests are not damaged, then in this equity negotiation, he needs a professional like Wang Yan to come forward.

Wang Yan admires Lu Chen very much. She thinks that the crowdfunding website is a very genius business model. So many business elites didn't expect it, but it was created by him, a musician. It's really a bit incredible.

She also feels sorry for Lu Chen. If he hadn't given up so many shares, once the crowdfunding website was successfully listed on NASDAQ in the United States, Lu Chen would immediately join the ranks of the domestic rich list.

In this regard, Lu Chen just smiled.

He has the memory wealth of a world and countless business ideas. It is really not difficult to make money, but that is not the career he wants to pursue.

He likes singing, music, making TV and movies, and likes the love and support of his fans.

Bang!

While chatting with Wang Yan, Lu Chen suddenly heard a sound similar to the sound of a champagne bottle cork being opened.

Then, from the economy class in the back, came one after another screams!

Something happened!

An ominous feeling suddenly welled up in Lu Chen's heart, and he suddenly stood up.

Not only Lu Chen, but Wang Yan sitting next to him and other passengers in business class also realized that the situation was not right. Some stood up like Lu Chen, and some sat in their seats and turned their heads to look around in horror.

"Gunshots! I heard gunshots … "

Someone said in a trembling voice in English, "Oh my God!"

There are more than 400 passengers on this flight, and the plane is flying at an altitude of 30,000 feet. Once an accident occurs, it is likely to result in the destruction of the plane and the death of the passengers.

His words made the passengers in business class despair - it's not a hijacking, is it?

A Zhenmei stewardess, who was in business class, looked pale and said calmly, "Please sit down and fasten your seat belts, our crew …"

Bang!

Another gunshot rang out.

And this time, the gunshot was much clearer than before.

This time, there were screams of horror in business class!

Lu Chen quickly leaned down and said to Wang Yan, "Sister Yan, you protect yourself here, I will go and have a look."

Wang Yan suddenly turned pale with fright, "Lu Chen …"

Without waiting for her to dissuade him, Lu Chen had already turned around and rushed toward the economy class.

He needs to know what happened over there. He doesn't want to passively sit and wait, his fate must be in his own hands!

Almost in a breath, Lu Chen rushed through the door between the two cabins and rushed into the economy class.

He saw at a glance that in the middle of the economy class, a burly man holding a pistol was shouting at the passengers on the right seat.

There was also a man in a suit lying on the aisle, and the other passengers were all holding their heads, shrinking in their seats, shivering like frightened quails!

Chapter 707

The scene he saw when he rushed into the economy class made Lu Chen realize that something big had happened!

The burly foreign man was holding a real gun. The two gunshots he heard just now were also real, and they had caused casualties.

Lu Chen's first feeling was that it was incredible, because domestic airport security was notoriously strict around the world. International flights needed to undergo double security checks, and Beijing International Airport's facilities were even more top-notch.

So how could a real gun be brought onto the plane?

Secondly, the state of the man with the gun was not right. He was waving the gun to threaten the passengers. He actually wanted the other party to open the innermost safety door!

Lu Chen's English was still very good, so he was sure that he didn't hear wrong.

If this was a hijacking, then there was a problem with the common sense of the hijacker. When the plane was flying in the air, the safety door couldn't be opened. In addition to being locked, there was also the problem of the difference in air pressure between the inside and outside.

Even if it was really opened, did he want to jump out from the inside?

Or did he want to take all the passengers on the plane down with him?

The man with the gun was extremely manic. His face was ferocious, and his eyes were red. Under the threat of his gun, the passenger was scared out of his wits. He cried subconsciously, "Don't, don't kill me!"

Seeing such a situation, Lu Chen's mind turned. He didn't have time to think about the strangeness of it, so he sped up and rushed to the man with the gun.

Lu Chen's move was undoubtedly very dangerous. He was unarmed, and the other party was holding a gun. No matter how good his skills were, he couldn't stop a bullet.

But Lu Chen had no other choice. He was saving himself by saving people.

Once the plane had an accident, no one would survive!

The huge sense of crisis made Lu Chen's body secrete a lot of adrenaline. He became extremely calm, and his speed completely exceeded his usual limit. In the blink of an eye, he rushed a distance of more than ten meters and approached the man with the gun.

However, although the man with the gun had lost control of his emotions, he had an instinctive vigilance. He was almost aware of the approaching danger in an instant. Without thinking, he turned around and pulled the trigger at Lu Chen.

Bang!

The third shot!

The shot was so sudden, and the man with the gun did not hesitate at all.

However, Lu Chen was already prepared. The moment he saw the opponent turn around and raise his arm, he abruptly dove forward, narrowly avoiding the incoming bullet.

At this moment, Lu Chen had never felt so close to death!

In the next moment, he landed on the ground and rolled half a circle forward. Immediately after, he pushed himself off the ground with his hands and leaped up. Both of his legs flew out at the same time, kicking fiercely towards the spear-wielding man from below.

This movement was incredible. Lu Chen's left hand was on the floor of the cabin, and his body was already in the air. His right leg was extended straight up for a high kick, and his left leg was half-bent. It was a little like a rabbit kicking an eagle, but the difficulty was much higher!

Pa!

The spear-wielding man's first shot at Lu Chen missed. He was obviously stunned. Just as he was about to aim again, Lu Chen's right foot had already heavily kicked his wrist.

The power of this kick was so fierce that only a "kacha" sound was heard. The spear-wielding man's wrist was abruptly broken. The pistol that was originally tightly held flew out of his hand and fell on the shoulder of a passenger a few meters away.

At this moment, the economy class was once again filled with screams and cries.

"I'm going to kill you!"

The spear-wielding man had lost his weapon and his right hand, but he was still very fierce. The intense pain made him fall into complete madness. He opened his arms and fiercely pounced towards Lu Chen who was still on the ground.

However, without a lethal weapon, why would Lu Chen give the opponent a chance to counterattack? Seeing the man's burly body pounce on him, he, who was half-lying on the floor, immediately raised his leg and gave another heavy kick.

This was the real "a rabbit kicking an eagle"!

Bang!

His legs heavily kicked the burly man's lower abdomen and suddenly kicked him out.

Lu Chen took the opportunity to jump up and his heart was calm!

The burly man was also amazing. His physical fitness was excellent. After being kicked in the abdomen by Lu Chen, he was still able to struggle to get up. Like a wounded beast, he let out a low growl and persevered and pounced at Lu Chen again. He waved his intact left hand and punched at Lu Chen.

This punch was undoubtedly a great threat to ordinary people, but it was far from enough to deal with Lu Chen.

Lu Chen nimbly dodged sideways and a beautiful right hook fiercely hit the opponent's jaw.

Then, he raised his right leg like lightning and kicked the burly man's abdomen again.

Under the heavy blows, the burly man finally couldn't hold on and his head fell to the ground!

This time, he completely lost the ability to resist and fainted on the spot.

It's over!

Lu Chen couldn't help but take a long breath, but he didn't relax. He immediately rushed over and pulled out the burly man's belt, then turned him over and tied his hands with the belt.

After confirming that the murderer had been subdued, Lu Chen stood up again and said loudly, "Everyone is safe!"

Because most of the passengers on this flight were foreigners, he shouted in English.

The fight between Lu Chen and the burly man ended so quickly that many of the frightened passengers didn't immediately react. After a while, they confirmed that they were really safe.

Then the whole cabin exploded. Some people cried loudly, some thanked God for their blessings, some applauded Lu Chen for subduing the murderer, and some took out their mobile phones to film. It was chaos inside.

Several frightened flight attendants ran over. They maintained order while treating the people who fell to the ground.

A total of two people were injured and fell to the ground. One of them was just knocked out by the burly man, but the other person was shot in the abdomen and was bleeding. The situation was quite critical.

Lu Chen didn't stay idle. He borrowed ropes from other passengers and tied the burly man firmly.

The process of the fight just now told Lu Chen that the man was definitely not an ordinary person. He was able to defeat the man completely because of a surprise attack. There was a lot of luck involved.

So even if the man was unconscious, he didn't dare to be careless.

Several passengers volunteered to help Lu Chen tie up the man and also kicked the man a few times to vent their anger.

Almost all the people on the plane were buried with him!

After solving the culprit, Lu Chen helped the flight attendants treat the wounded who were shot.

Through a conversation with the flight attendants, he learned that the wounded person was a plainclothes air police officer on the flight. He was attacked in the process of stopping the burly man's murder. The pistol was the air police's gun!

One of Lu Chen's big questions was solved.

The air police's gun and bullets were specially made. The power was much weaker than ordinary pistols. It couldn't penetrate the cabin wall of the plane, but the lethality to people at close range was not low.

The air police officer was seriously injured. Whether he could survive in the end, it really depended on their God's blessing.

But more than 400 other passengers and crew members, including Lu Chen, could continue to live well.

This was more important than anything.

Chapter 708

Flight UD725 failed to reach New York and landed at the nearest Air Force base.

When a dangerous situation occurred in the economy class, the captain immediately activated the anti-hijacking plan, alerted the air traffic control, and switched the plane from autopilot mode to manual control, preparing for a forced landing.

For the sake of safety, an intercontinental aircraft like the Boeing 798 has high-definition cameras inside and outside the cabin. The captain can observe the situation inside the cabin at any time. Although the murderer was subdued by Lu Chen, the alarm has already been issued, so it must be dealt with in accordance with the prescribed procedures.

Therefore, the plane made an emergency landing at a military airport owned by the US Air Force.

When the plane landed, Lu Chen returned to his seat.

He received extraordinary treatment. Zhen Mei's flight attendants took turns to give him free tea and snacks. When the other passengers in the business class understood what happened, they shook hands with Lu Chen and expressed their gratitude and admiration to Lu Chen.

Among them, three beautiful flight attendants secretly gave Lu Chen a note with a phone number on it.

Wang Yan couldn't help but exclaim: "You are now a hero!"

She was still a bit shaken.

When the shooting happened, Wang Yan was really scared. She had seen the news of hijacking and air crashes on TV before, but she never thought that the same thing would happen on her own flight.

Things that seemed so far away before, only when she experienced it personally did she know how terrifying it was!

What made her feel even more incredible was that in such a dangerous situation, Lu Chen actually rushed over.

This simply subverted Wang Yan's worldview.

Lu Chen was very young, very handsome, and a well-known idol in the country. He also had a heavenly queen level girlfriend. He could earn one or two hundred million a year, which could be described as having a bright future.

The richer one is, the more afraid they are of death. However, in a critical moment, Lu Chen disregarded his own safety and went to deal with an armed murderer with his bare hands.

What kind of courage does this require!

Wang Yan didn't think that Lu Chen was a brainless and reckless person. Otherwise, he wouldn't have his current identity and status.

What drove him to do this?

Was it passion, or was it courage?

Wang Yan couldn't guess Lu Chen's thoughts at that time, she could only sigh in admiration.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I'm not a hero. If something happens on the plane, I won't be able to escape."

Wang Yan shook her head – how could it be so simple?

During the conversation, the Boeing 798 landed steadily on the airport and entered the ground taxiing stage.

The sky was already bright.

There was a difference of more than ten hours between the United States and China, so the morning flight from Beijing International Airport would still arrive in the morning. A faint morning mist shrouded the land.

Through the porthole, he could see vehicles with flashing lights parked beside the runway outside. There were police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, anti-riot vehicles, and so on. It was exactly a scene from an American blockbuster.

Some of the more reckless Americans took pictures with their phones.

Now that they were safe, everything that had happened before was undoubtedly a very exciting experience for them.

After taking a photo, he could go back and brag about it.

When the plane stopped, the hatch opened, and immediately a team of heavily armed SWAT officers rushed in and quickly took control of the entire plane along with more than 400 passengers on board.

This was the basic procedure for anti-hijacking and terrorist attacks. The seriously injured air marshal was sent to first aid. The pistol, as the most important evidence, was taken away by the SWAT officers. Then the passengers were arranged to get off the plane in an orderly manner.

Moreover, under their strict control, carry-on luggage couldn't be taken away for search, and all the passengers' mobile phones were confiscated.

Although the passengers were treated rather rudely, no one complained. They were already extremely lucky to have survived such a terrible disaster.

Lu Chen and Wang Yan also got off the plane, but Lu Chen received different treatment from ordinary passengers. He was politely invited to an office in the airport by a policeman wearing a black bulletproof vest.

In this office, Lu Chen was questioned by a middle-aged man who claimed to be an FBA officer, mainly to understand what happened at the time.

Because he stopped the murderer in time, the FBA man was very polite, but the content of his inquiry was extremely detailed, including Lu Chen's identity, family, purpose of going to the United States, and so on.

Lu Chensipped the hot coffee and answered all the questions very cooperatively.

The questioning lasted for more than an hour before the FBA man was finally satisfied.

"Mr. Lu Chen …"

He got up and extended his hand to Lu Chen and said, "On behalf of the United States of America, I sincerely thank you for your heroic behavior, and thank you for your cooperation."

Lu Chen shook hands with him and said, "Thank you."

The FBA man continued, "In addition, please keep in touch with us at all times. Without our permission, please do not leave the United States for the time being."

This was a little helpless, but opposition was certainly invalid.

Lu Chen didn't want to make trouble for himself, "Okay, I understand."

A smile appeared on the FBA man's stiff and serious face. "Welcome to the United States!"

This welcome ceremony was a bit too big!

Lu Chen didn't have the strength to complain, so he could only nod and smile.

He suddenly thought of something and asked, "Can I call my family?"

His phone was also taken away.

The FBA man hesitated for a moment, but he still made an exception and allowed Lu Chen to use the phone in the office.

Lu Chen first called Chen Fei 'er.

Of course, Chen Fei 'er didn't know what had happened on the UD725 flight. She thought that Lu Chen had already arrived in New York, and wondered why Lu Chen didn't use his own phone to make the call.

Considering that Chen Fei 'er would know the truth sooner or later, Lu Chen didn't hide it and told her everything.

After listening to it, Chen Fei 'er was stunned for a long time, then she sobbed and said that she wanted to fly over immediately to accompany him.

She almost lost Lu Chen!

Lu Chen could only comfort her, saying that he was fine. After a long time, he finally calmed his girlfriend down.

Then Lu Chen told Lu Xi that he was safe and told his sister to tell his mother that before the news came out, the company should keep quiet for the time being.

As a result, Lu Xi also said that she wanted to fly to the United States!

Lu Chen could only comfort her again.

His international long-distance call lasted for nearly an hour.

After that, Lu Chen and Wang Yan were able to meet again and get their luggage.

But their phones could only be returned in New York.

Zhenmei Airlines sent two new planes to transport the stranded passengers to New York. The original Boeing 798 had to go through a strict safety inspection before it could fly again.

After such a torment, when Lu Chen arrived in New York, it was already noon in the United States.

The news of the UD725 flight accident had already exploded in the media!

Chapter 709

The United States was undoubtedly the most powerful country in the world. Its economic and military strength was the best in the world. However, since the end of World War II, Uncle Sam, whose national power had been expanding, had become more and more fond of playing the role of the world's policeman, which had attracted too much hatred for them.

Since the beginning of the 21st century, with the increasing complexity of the international situation, the domestic security situation of the United States had been severely challenged. Several sensational terrorist attacks made the American people feel pain in their bones.

On July 15, 2012, a flight from San Francisco to New York was hijacked and crashed in Missouri. All 257 passengers and 12 crew members on board were killed, shocking the entire world.

On December 24, 2014, on Christmas Eve, a Boeing 737 from Houston to Los Angeles exploded and made an emergency landing. 105 passengers were killed, and 27 passengers were seriously injured. This once again stung the hearts of the Americans.

After an investigation, it was found that someone had planted a timed plastic bomb on the plane.

The bloody lessons made the Americans extremely sensitive to aviation safety. The United States had the largest number of civil aircraft in the world, carrying more than one billion air passengers every year. On average, every American took three flights a year.

Because of this, the news of the suspected hijacking of flight UD725 could not be hidden for long. The resourceful American media quickly received a tip-off from an informant, which was then immediately broadcasted by the largest television station in the United States, CNK.

Due to the sensitive nature of aviation safety, coupled with the fact that the hijacked flight UD725 was an international flight, and the model was Boeing's latest 798 Dreamliner, with more than 400 passengers on board, it was truly a major incident.

It could be imagined that if the plane had an accident, it was likely to be the worst aviation accident in the history of the United States.

The news that was not completely confirmed spread on the Internet like a plague. The unscrupulous media swarmed like flies smelling blood. The phone of the Federal Aviation Administration was inundated, and the website of Zhenmei Airlines was directly paralyzed.

Then, all kinds of rumors appeared in the media. Some said that the plane might have crashed, and the government blocked the news. Some said that there was no crash, but it had been hijacked and was in negotiations. In short, there were all kinds of rumors.

Under such circumstances, in order to avoid causing panic among the public, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) held a press conference and revealed some accurate information.

Flight UD725 encountered an accident on the way to New York, but the situation was quickly and effectively controlled. One crew member was injured, and the plane had safely landed at an air force base. All the passengers were safe and sound.

The FAA officials further revealed that 439 passengers and 17 crew members would take two planes provided by Zhenmei Airlines and were expected to return to New York at noon.

The FAA's response was undoubtedly very fast, and it promptly calmed the public's panic and dispelled many irresponsible rumors.

However, the media was not willing to give up. They could not dig out more information from the FAA, so they immediately turned their attention to the passengers returning to New York.

New York's media outlets, television stations, newspapers, magazines, and news websites swarmed to New York International Airport in an attempt to dig up first-hand information from the passengers of flight UD725.

It was under such circumstances that Lu Chen took a transfer flight from Zhenmei Airlines to New York.

LuChen was treated like a hero on the plane. He was first recognized by several passengers, and then all the passengers applauded and cheered for him, and the stewardesses were even more enthusiastic.

During the ensuing flight of more than an hour, Lu Chen had no time to rest. When he was about to arrive in New York, all the temporarily detained communication tools of all the passengers, including him, were returned.

As soon as the plane landed, Lu Chen called Li Mushi.

"Thank God! You're fine!"

Li Mushi was relieved when she received the call. "You have no idea how worried I was for the past few hours!"

She only found out that Lu Chen's flight had an accident when she saw the news on CNK. She was really worried at the time. Fortunately, Lu Xi called in time to inform Lu Chen that he was safe and sound.

Now that she heard Lu Chen's voice, Li Mushi's heart was finally at ease.

If Lu Chen had really met with an accident, she would definitely feel guilty for the rest of her life. She was the one who called Lu Chen more than a dozen times, forcing Lu Chen to fly to the United States at this time.

No one could have predicted that a flight accident would happen, but if it was not for her, there would not have been a problem.

Thank God Lu Chen was fine!

Lu Chen said with a smile, "It's just a little accident. Where are you?"

Li Mushi said, "I'm at the New York International Airport. There are a lot of people here now. I guess all the reporters in New York have come. I can only wait for you outside the exit of the flight."

The voice on her phone was very noisy. The airport was really chaotic.

In fact, it was obvious that, except for the media reporters who wanted to see the world in chaos, the relatives and friends of the passengers who could come must have come. Only when they encountered such a big event did they know the value of life.

After chatting with Li Mushi for a while, the plane had stopped and the captain reminded the passengers to get off the plane through the radio.

He finally said, "I believe that God is with us. He has sent us a real hero!"

"Thank you, Mr. Lu Chen. Good luck to everyone!"

There was a sudden warm applause and whistles in the plane.

All of them were for Lu Chen.

Lu Chen smiled to express his gratitude. He turned his head and saw that Wang Yan, who was sitting next to him, had just put away her mobile phone. The latter's face was full of tears.

Noticing Lu Chen's concerned gaze, she was very embarrassed and wiped her tears. She said, "I just called my mother. She was crying very hard and asked me to go back immediately. There is also news in China."

With such a big event, as soon as the news came out in the United States, it would definitely be known in China. One could imagine how anxious the family members of the passengers who took the UD725 flight were.

Most of the passengers on the UD725 flight were foreigners, mainly Americans returning to China, but there were also Chinese and Chinese.

Lu Chen nodded in understanding, "If you want to go back, I will ask someone to book you the next flight."

Under such circumstances, he couldn't force Wang Yan to continue working for him.

"No need …"

But Wang Yan shook her head and said firmly, "I'm fine. I will persuade my family. You don't have to worry. Everything will go according to the original plan."

Lu Chen smiled bitterly.

Now he couldn't follow the planned itinerary. He originally planned to stay in the United States for four or five days, but now he estimated that ten days might not even be enough. To leave the country and return to China, he first needed the consent of the FBI!

But since he was already here, he had to adapt to the situation.

"Let's go."

Chapter 710

Outside the exit of the B3 passenger passage at New York International Airport, there was already a sea of people.

Many reporters carrying long and short cameras were mixed in the crowd, and there were also TV reporters broadcasting live, making the entire hall seem chaotic.

Most of them were people who were anxiously waiting for the safe return of their relatives and friends. They included the elderly, children, and pregnant women with big bellies. Some were holding signs with their names written on them, and some were holding flowers.

A large number of security personnel were arranged at the airport to maintain order, and there were also heavily armed police officers at the scene.

When the first batch of passengers of flight UD725 walked out of the passage, the crowd outside suddenly burst into loud cheers and shouts. The reporters desperately squeezed through the crowd, and the clicking sound of camera shutters accompanied by the flashes of lights could be heard one after another!

Family reunion and friends and relatives seeing each other was undoubtedly the most touching moment. Many people shed tears. After experiencing the thrilling moment on the flight, they understood the value of life.

This was also the moment for reporters to show their skills.

Lu Chen and Wang Yan were also stopped by a reporter, but Lu Chen pretended not to understand English and waved his hand to refuse the other party's interview. He quickly squeezed through the crowd with Wang Yan and went outside.

The reporter holding the microphone shrugged and didn't care too much. He turned to look for a new target.

He certainly didn't know what he had missed.

"Lu Chen!"

A shout full of surprise let Lu Chen smoothly find Li Mushi who came to greet him.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Sister Mushi."

After not seeing each other for a while, Li Mushi's figure was a little slimmer. Her skin was tanned a lot in the United States, but it looked healthier. She was wearing a white and green floral dress, which was very feminine.

Li Mushi quickly stepped forward, opened her arms and gave him a Big hug.

This hug was quite erotic, which made Lu Chen a little embarrassed.

Li Mushi let go of her hand, clenched her fist and hit him on the chest. "You really scared me!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Aren't I fine now?"

Li Mushi shook her head and said, "Let's go. I'll take you to the hotel first."

Li Mushi drove over in person. A white four-door Maserati coupe, carrying Lu Chen and Wang Yan to Manhattan, New York.

Manhattan was the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City, about the size of New York County. It was surrounded by the East River, the Hudson River, and the Harlem River. It also included some small islands and an enclave on the mainland.

This area, where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, was described as the economic and cultural center of the entire United States. It was also the location of the headquarters of the United Nations. Wall Street in Lower Manhattan had the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ.

In addition, its real estate market is also the most expensive in the world, and many multinational companies have set up their headquarters here.

Li Mushi booked a Hilton Hotel in the center of Manhattan for Lu Chen. She booked a long-term business suite in this hotel and sat in command of the "battle" of the online crowdfunding listing on NASDAQ.

For a young China Internet company like the online crowdfunding, although it has shown good development prospects and profitability, if it wants to be listed on NASDAQ, it has to go through many games and give up part of the benefits to get what it wants.

The elites of Wall Street are absolutely the kind of people who eat people without spitting out the bones. Li Mushi has been in New York for some time, and now she has made a breakthrough.

Otherwise, she would not have brought Lu Chen to the United States.

"Are you satisfied with this room?"

After entering the door, Li Mushi said, "If you are not satisfied, we can change it."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "What's not satisfied? It's already very good here. Sorry to trouble you, Sister Mushi."

Lu Chen used to live in a 10-square-meter basement for a year or two. Now he lives in a five-star hotel in Manhattan. What can he be dissatisfied with? He doesn't have that kind of celebrity disease.

"What trouble …"

Li Mushi waved her hand and said, "You rest first and get rid of the jet lag. I'll invite you to dinner in the evening."

Lu Chen didn't treat her as an outsider: "Okay."

Li Mushi nodded. She suddenly hugged Lu Chen and kissed Lu Chen on the face.

Lu Chen was stunned.

Li Mushi giggled and said, "Don't think too much. I just want to kiss you. I find you very cute."

After that, she turned and left, closing the door.

Lu Chen touched his face, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He took out his cell phone and called Chen Fei 'er first.

After telling his lover and family that he was safe again, he went to the bathroom to take a good bath, then lay down on the bed in the bedroom and soon fell asleep.

At the same time that Lu Chen fell asleep, the news and online media circles in the United States could be described as turbulent.

After the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) held a press conference on flight UD725, the sensitivity of related news had dropped to a lower level. After all, there was no terrorist attack or plane crash. Only one crew member was injured, and all the passengers returned safely. No matter how big the incident was, it was very limited.

However, the media reporters, through on-site interviews at the airport, learned that there was a shooting incident on the flight. The real situation was not as simple as it seemed.

What interested the reporters the most was the "hero" that every passenger was talking about. The hero who stood up and stopped the murderer at the critical moment, and it was a Chinese man!

Many details of the incident were exposed, and the public finally knew how dangerous the situation was. An irrational madman robbed the air marshal's pistol, injured the air marshal, and threatened the passengers to open the safety door. If it weren't for this hero who acted in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable!

Unfortunately, all the passengers could not provide photos or video information. Their mobile phones and cameras were confiscated by the FBI. Even if they were bold enough to take some photos at the time, they were all cleaned up.

Everyone was in a different position, so the details were different, and some were even contradictory.

For the media, only the narratives of the people involved were obviously lacking enough authenticity and intuition.

Who was this hero? What did he look like? How did he stop the murderer at the time …

It was difficult to clearly describe.

There was also the murderer.

Of course, the FAA and the FBI definitely had the most detailed information, but it was basically impossible to get photos and videos from these two.

Just as the media reporters were at their wits' end, hoping to dig out more truth, the largest social media network in the United States, Tbook, actually posted a secretly recorded video of the incident of flight UD725!

This three-minute video instantly shocked the entire Internet, and at the same time, it was like a treasure to the media!

Chapter 711

Adams was a freelance geek. Like most other geeks, he regarded innovation, technology, and fashion as the meaning of his life. He was willing to make his own contribution to the modern electronic society and culture.

In early October, he was invited by a Fortune 500 Internet company to participate in a geek convention held in the capital of China. Then he spent several days in Beijing, visiting famous tourist attractions such as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall.

After he was done, Adams booked a ticket to return to the United States on Zhenmei Airlines. He still had a geek party to attend in New York, so he took flight UD725!

At the time of the accident, Adams was sitting in the seventh row of the economy class, near the aisle seat.

When he realized that something was wrong, he immediately took out the selfie GO sports camera that he carried with him, crouched in his seat, and secretly took photos.

In fact, Adams was not the only one who secretly took photos in the economy class. Many passengers also turned on the camera on their mobile phones, but they were not as lucky as Adams.

First of all, the GO sports camera that Adams used was a high-end product. Not only did it have high pixels, but it also came with optical zoom and triple optical anti-shake function. Therefore, the quality of the video he secretly took was far superior to that of a mobile phone.

He was also very courageous. When the burly man fired, he still risked his life to continue filming, so he captured the most complete process of the entire incident.

After the secretly filming was completed, Adams quietly copied the video stored in the camera to the USB drive, and then he stuffed the USB drive into his sneakers.

The facts proved Adams's cleverness. After the plane made an emergency landing, all the electronic devices of the passengers were confiscated by the FBI, including Adams' GO sports camera.

When he got back his camera, the memory card in it was actually replaced with a new one, and the capacity was doubled.

The reason was very simple. Adams recorded the scene, and it was not safe to just delete the video. There was a possibility that the technology could recover it, so the FBI simply replaced the original.

On the surface, of course, Adams scolded the FBI, but after getting off the plane, he immediately returned to his residence in New York, simply edited the video stored in the USB drive, and uploaded it to his Tbook account.

The video was labeled: UD725, Zhenmei Airlines, Hero, Truth, etc.

Tbook was the largest social network in the United States and the world, with more than 1.5 billion registered users. It was also the world's largest photo and video sharing website, with more than 500 million photos uploaded by users every day.

At the moment, the biggest hot topic on Tbook was undoubtedly the UD725 incident. This was also the place where all kinds of rumors and rumors took place. Before the FAA's official statement was announced, countless news and rumors had already spread on Tbook, causing people to panic.

After the FAA held a press conference, the heat of the incident dropped significantly. After all, there was no hijacking or terrorist attack, so everyone paid less attention to it.

But UD725 was undoubtedly the most popular search term on Tbook today.

Therefore, when Adams' high-definition video of the scene was uploaded for only half a minute, someone immediately noticed it and forwarded it.

Then …

Then, like a plague, it spread on Tbook. The number of clicks and reposts reached a terrifying level. It only took ten minutes for it to reach the trending list on the homepage of Tbook!

This video caused a great sensation in the Tbook circle. Countless media reporters heard the news and rushed to download it. At the same time, they desperately tried to contact Adams.

When many Tbook users saw this video for the first time, they first doubted its authenticity.

Because as a candid video, Adams shot it too well. Whether it was clarity, stability, or shooting angle, it was close to professional standards. It gave people the feeling that it was a posed shot.

Moreover, the content of the video was also very shocking, especially the process of Lu Chen rushing toward the armed man. The scene of the latter shooting at Lu Chen was simply breathtaking.

In such a dangerous situation, Lu Chen completed an incredible counterattack, knocking down the armed man with lightning speed, thus saving flight UD725 and more than 400 passengers on the plane!

Is this real? Could it be a prank made by some cameraman himself?

"Fuck, is this a clip from a movie? Don't try to fool me! "

"It's too clear. Student Adams, please use some thought. Wouldn't it be more realistic if it's blurred?"

"OMG, is it real or fake?"

"This hero is from China? This doesn't make sense! "

"Go eat sh * t!"

"It's too fake. Whoever believes it is an idiot!"

"I don't believe it either …"

However, these doubts and abusive comments were quickly slapped in the face.

Because soon, media reporters confirmed through interviews with the passengers of the flight that the video was completely real. It was definitely not a staged shot or a scene from a certain movie or TV show!

Then, the resourceful CNK bought the copyright of the video from Adams at a high price and broadcast it on their news channel immediately.

CNK was the largest TV station in the United States, and its news program was broadcast in more than 30 countries around the world. Its influence was undoubtedly very great.

Therefore, when this video news was released, it not only caused a sensation in the United States but also had a certain impact around the world. It was rebroadcast by many authorized TV stations.

As the initiator, Adams' personal circle in Tbook was full of people. While everyone praised him for his courage and means, they were all asking who the hero in this video was!

Adams responded quickly, saying that he did not know the name and nationality of the protagonist. He judged that it should be a Chinese sitting in business class. The specific situation was probably only known by the FAA and the FBI.

In fact, at this time, the FAA and the FBI were very embarrassed. The former had just announced that the incident was not serious, but the leaked video proved that their definition of the word "serious" had serious problems.

The FBI's negligence allowed Adams to take advantage of the loophole, which was also a Big loss of face.

However, the two of them could do nothing. After all, this did not involve national security. It was completely an accident, and they could not punish Adams according to the relevant regulations.

Moreover, the secretly filmed video had been spread all over the world. It would be a waste of effort to cover it up.

Under the pressure of public opinion, the FAA and the FBI had no choice but to announce again that they would release the results of the investigation as soon as possible to give an explanation to all the people who were concerned about this incident.

But the media was too lazy to pay attention to the FAA and the FBI. Like the people of the United States, they were most concerned about …

Who was this hero from China?

Chapter 712

Who was this hero from China?

The FAA and the FBA definitely had accurate intelligence, but the US media would not target these two bureaucracies because they were too familiar with their behavior. Asking them would be a waste of time.

Therefore, Zhenmei Airlines was severely harassed, and the crew members of flight UD725 were also affected.

However, Zhenmei Airlines also had their own principles. They were determined not to disclose the information of their passengers. As for the flight attendants on this flight, they also had limited information.

Zhenmei Airlines also issued a gag order to the flight attendants. Before the federal agency's investigation was completed, they were not allowed to disclose any information to the public. After all, they did not dare to offend the FAA.

Some other media focused their attention on the video itself and invited professionals to analyze it.

They really did analyze a lot of things.

Combined with the interviews of the passengers on the scene, plus the video that lasted 3 minutes and 07 seconds, CNK first restored the entire incident.

First, at 4: 15 am, a passenger sitting in the middle seat of the 15th row of the economy class, who was the suspect, suddenly attacked the passenger next to him for no reason.

The passenger who was attacked instinctively screamed for help, so a plainclothes air police sitting in the second row of the economy class immediately got up and stopped the suspect.

However, the plainclothes air police underestimated the strength of the suspect and was knocked out by the latter.

Under such circumstances, a second plainclothes air police officer stood up to rescue his companion and pulled out his gun.

After many attacks and terrorist accidents, international flights in the United States were now equipped with two specially trained plainclothes air police officers, one of whom carried a gun.

Although the air police's gun was specially made and bullets could not penetrate the cabin wall, it would still pose a fatal threat to the passengers on the plane at close range. Therefore, even though the plainclothes air police officer pulled out his gun, he did not think of immediately shooting the suspect. As a result, he was tragically killed.

The suspect's skills and reflexes were very strong. In an instant, he grabbed the air police's pistol and seriously injured the latter with one shot. Then, he fired to scare off several passengers who tried to attack.

Then, he threatened the passengers sitting next to the safety door to open it.

It was at this moment that the hero from China appeared and took down the suspect in a matter of seconds, saving everyone on flight UD725.

In CNK's news program, the expert first explained to everyone that the plane's safety door could not be opened while it was in flight, so the suspect's purpose was obviously not to hijack the plane. It seemed that he had a mental problem.

Based on the suspect's strong performance, he suspected that the man was a specially trained police officer or soldier who suffered from some kind of mental illness, and it was because of the illness that he acted out.

And it was precisely this kind of person who was very dangerous. Although the safety door could not be opened, and the pistol he snatched could not penetrate the cabin wall, it still posed a great threat to flight safety.

Based on the situation at that time, if not for this hero's intervention, the heavily injured air marshal would not have survived, and the passengers who were forced to open the safety door would not have been able to escape. The consequences would have been unimaginable.

"Even if the plane lands safely …"

The expert said in an unquestionable tone, "It's impossible that only one person was injured!"

With the video, the truth, the evidence, and the analysis, CNK's report had created a new viewership record.

As for Tbook, there was no need to mention it. Countless people were discussing it in full swing.

The modern internet was terrifying, but it was also extremely efficient. Countless secrets were often easily exposed on the internet. With the evidence of the crime scene, the suspect was the first to be identified.

The suspect's name was Wolfe Cook, 32 years old. He was a former member of the US Marine Corps. He had carried out many missions overseas and retired due to injuries in 2015.

People who claimed to be Wolfe's friend revealed that he suffered from PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder.

PTSD was a psychological disease often suffered by US veterans.

According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs, 22 veterans died of suicide in the United States every day, which was equivalent to a veteran committing suicide every 65 minutes. The total number of veterans who committed suicide each year was more than 8,000, which was equivalent to almost 20% of all suicides in the United States!

PTSD was one of the biggest culprits of these tragedies.

Wolfe's symptoms were not particularly serious, and he was actively receiving treatment. In order to better ease his mood, he chose to travel, and the nearest stop was to China.

His abnormal reaction on flight UD725 was most likely the result of a sudden outbreak of PTSD!

The truth was revealed bit by bit.

Lu Chen's true identity was not hidden for too long, but it was not his friend who was exposed.

Modern news spread extremely fast. Flight UD725 was a flight from Beijing to New York. Although most of the passengers on this flight were Americans, there were also Chinese.

Therefore, as soon as something happened here, the domestic news media quickly reported on it.

The Singapore News Agency's New York branch office and the Central Television's New York press station immediately sent reporters to the New York International Airport for on-site interviews. They also contacted the FAA spokesperson for a phone interview and passed the news of the local media back to China in a timely manner.

In fact, at this time, except for a few people, no one knew that Lu Chen was on flight UD725. Lu Chen's trip to the United States was very low-key. He did not mention it on Chen Fei Media's official V and his own blog.

But when the secretly filmed video appeared on Tbook, the situation was completely different.

Although Lu Chen did not have much influence in the United States, and few Americans knew him, there were always overseas Chinese or students who watched his movies and TV series and listened to the pop songs he created.

Therefore, someone recognized Lu Chen at that time, but they were not sure, so they downloaded the video and put it on a domestic website for people to identify and analyze.

Many of Lu Chen's fans were dumbfounded after watching the video – isn't this Lu Chen?

Therefore, the domestic media also exploded!

The same video spread rapidly on Waves blogs, forums, Tieba, and QQ groups, and then Chen Fei Media's phone was blown up. If it weren't for the wrong time, it was estimated that a large number of reporters would have directly blocked the door.

Under such circumstances, at 7: 30 am Beijing time on the 17th, and 19: 30 am New York time on the 16th, Chen Fei Media released an official statement on Waves blog.

The hero who saved flight UD725 was confirmed to be Lu Chen!

Chapter 713

As soon as Chen Fei Media's official statement came out, it immediately set off a climax of domestic public opinion!

Lu Chen's fans were undoubtedly the most excited, because their favorite idol had just done a great thing that caused a sensation in the world, and it was an absolutely positive heroic deed.

Damn, this is too awesome, I'm so proud!

The video from Tbook was crazily pushed to more places by Da Chen's fans, such as blog forums, QQ groups, and WeChat Moments.

As for the domestic media, it was also boiling. The portal website reacted the fastest. It directly put up the headlines, with all kinds of blood-boiling and thrilling titles, and they were all big and bold.

As for the TV stations and other official media outlets, their attitudes were relatively reserved and cautious. However, the big TV stations had to pay attention to the direction of public opinion. The small local TV stations were much less principled and directly broadcasted the three-minute video from their morning news programs.

This time, many ordinary people who didn't go online saw it, and they were all shocked and amazed.

To be honest, even when Lu Chen's fans saw the video for the first time, they felt unbelievable. Although everyone knew that Lu Chen had good skills, and he wasn't comparable to those little fresh meat stars who sold their faces.

LuChen saved Tian Tian at the scene of the party in Hangzhou, and beat up the little Japanese bodyguard while filming in Jeju Island. These are all stories that fans relish.

But this time, the situation was completely different. First of all, on an international flight, he faced a strong man with a deadly weapon, and it was said that he was a member of the US Marine Corps. That was a real elite!

No matter how high one's martial arts was, they would still be afraid of a kitchen knife. Everyone knew that flesh and blood couldn't fight against guns at all. This was the real world, not the fantasy plane in YY novels.

Didn't you see the passengers in the cabin being silent under the threat of a small pistol? No one resisted at all?

And at the most critical moment, Lu Chen resolutely stepped forward and faced the muzzle of the gun …

What kind of courage and boldness did this take?

Lu Chen wasn't a barefooted desperado. He was able to do such a move, and it was by no means a hothead.

He succeeded!

Not only did he dodge the incoming bullets, but he also defeated his powerful opponent in one fell swoop, turning the tide!

How could such an idol not be loved and worshipped?

The onlyregrettable thing for fans was that, until now, apart from the official statement of Chenfei Media, the well-deserved leading actor Lu Chen has not made a sound. The latest blog post on his blog was posted the day before yesterday.

As a result, countless fans swarmed into Lu Chen's blog and started a general discussion in his comment section.

"My Chen is mighty!"

"Summoning Lu Chen Big, please show your face, show your chest, show your thighs …"

"I, Chen, am going to shock the entire United States!"

"The people of Shanghai have sent a congratulatory message, congratulating me for making a name for myself in the outer realm and saving the people of the United States from disaster!"

"The people of Mountain City send their congratulations …"

"Aiya, do you think Big Lu Chen is injured?"

"Ptui ptui ptui, go to hell with your jinx!"

"Pray for peace …"

In the past, in LuChen's blog, there was always a small group of anti-fans jumping up and down, saying sour words, spitting dirty water, and disgusting people even if they can't win. This time, all the anti-fans disappeared, and the wind in the comment area was completely one-sided.

Who dared to say bad things about Lu Chen? Being scolded to death was already a light punishment. Did he really think that people wouldn't launch a human flesh attack!

It could be said that with this incident, Lu Chen's reputation and popularity in and out of the circle reached a new peak.

There were also some fans who did not pay attention to Waves's blog, but to Tbook instead.

Because they found that the people of the United States still didn't know the true identity of Lu Chen, and there were even media outlets on Tbook asking for news at a high price.

How could this be!

Let's not talk about whether anyone went to get the reward from the American media. There were not a few Chinese people who played Tbook, including Lu Chen's fans. They immediately posted all kinds of information about Lu Chen on their respective Tbooks.

Including Lu Chen's personal photos, songs, film and television works, etc., all of them were posted!

These "pictures and facts" information made the American media feel like they had found a treasure. Then they found out that this hero was not only a real Chinese, but also a big star in China's entertainment industry.

This was really amazing. Countless American netizens who found out the truth ran across the Pacific to China according to the information provided by the Chinese people on Tbook and left a lot of comments on Lu Chen's Waves blog.

The words used by these foreigners were much more exaggerated, all kinds of shocking, all kinds of worship and respect.

Then their messages were translated by netizens who understood English, and it gave a big wave of popularity.

The social networks in China and the United States were boiling because of Lu Chen alone!

At this time, Lu Chen was still sleeping soundly in the Hilton Hotel in Manhattan.

His personal phone was on the bedside table charging.

The only person who could directly contact Lu Chen was probably Li Mushi, but there were only a few relatives and friends who could find Li Mushi, and Li Mushi didn't want to disturb his rest.

Therefore, for the outside world, Lu Chen was temporarily in a state of uncontactable.

Until he was awakened by the sound of the bedside phone.

"What time is it?"

Lu Chen tried to open his sleepy eyes and found that the sky was completely dark.

He reached out and grabbed the phone in a daze, and put it to his ear, "Hello?"

A somewhat familiar voice came from the phone, "Mr. Lu Chen, I'm sorry to disturb you."

The other party spoke English.

Lu Chen suddenly woke up, "Mr. Morpheus from the FBI?"

The other party was surprised, "Mr. Lu's memory is really good, I'm Morpheus."

This Mr. Morpheus was the FBI official who talked to Lu Chen at the air force base.

Because his accent was a little special, Lu Chen remembered it very clearly and recognized him immediately.

As for how the other party called his room, Lu Chen didn't even bother to ask — was it difficult for the FBI to track his whereabouts?

"Hello, Mr. Morpheus, what can I do for you?"

Morpheus smiled and said, "Mr. Lu, you're now a hero in the news and social media …"

"Here's the thing, we and the FAA will hold a press conference tomorrow morning at nine o 'clock, mainly to explain the truth of the UD725 incident to the public. We hope you can also attend."

Lu Chen thought about it and felt that there was no harm in this matter, so he said, "No problem."

Morpheus was very happy, "That's good, we'll send someone to pick you up tomorrow morning, also …"

"Our president already knows about your heroic deeds!"

Chapter 714

The president of the United States?

Morpheus' last sentence made Lu Chen feel a little overwhelmed by the unexpected favor.

The current president of the United States, Roxanne Leicester, was the first female president in the history of the United States. Her grandfather, McAdam Leicester, was also the 40th president of the United States.

This female president, who came from a political family, was smart and powerful. She enjoyed a high reputation in the United States and internationally. She also won the Nobel Peace Prize. This year was already her second term in office.

Lu Chen had seen Roxanne in the domestic news many times. He did not expect to have an encounter with the female president of the United States. It could only be said that fate was a wonderful thing!

After ending the call with the FBI, Lu Chen was completely awake.

He picked up the phone that was already fully charged. He turned it on and saw that it was 8: 40 p.m. in the United States. He had slept long enough, but unfortunately, he still had to deal with jet lag.

Beep! Beep! Beep!

As Lu Chen was thinking, the mobile phone in his hand suddenly made a vibrating sound, and it was a continuous vibration.

The phone had received a large number of messages!

Lu Chen's mobile phone was equipped with a private number card. In the address book, other than family members, there were also friends. Only the phone on the address book list could make calls, including short messages.

The number of messages was very surprising. He skimmed through them and found that almost everyone had called him and sent him a different number of messages!

It seemed like things were getting out of hand …

Lu Chen hurriedly called his mother, sister, and girlfriend. He told them that he was staying in the hotel safely and told them not to worry about him. He would return to China soon.

At this time, Lu Chen found out that someone had released a video of him on the flight on the Internet. It was because the video was uploaded to China that he was recognized.

At present, his identity had been completely exposed!

Lu Chen was mentally prepared for this. Anyway, even if he did not expose it today, he would not be able to hide it from the press conference tomorrow. It was just a matter of time.

He spoke to Chen Fei'er for the longest time. First, he asked about the situation in China. Then, Lu Chen persuaded his girlfriend to give up the idea of coming to the United States in person.

Until the doorbell rang.

After informing Chen Fei'er, he hung up the phone and ran out to open the door.

It was Li Mushi who appeared at the door, followed by a hotel waiter who was pushing a dining cart.

"Are you awake?"

Li Mushi chuckled, "I originally wanted to treat you to a feast tonight, but I know that you must be very busy right now. You don't even have time to answer my call, right? So I asked the hotel to send dinner up. "

Lu Chen was really hungry. He smiled and said, "Thank you so much!"

The waiter pushed the dining cart in and skillfully placed the exquisite dishes on the dining table in the suite.

Finally, he put flowers and candles on the table.

Li Mushi took out a tip and sent the waiter away. Then, she sat at the table with Lu Chen.

Lu Chen didn't stand on ceremony. He picked up his knife and fork and started eating heartily.

Li Mushi had already had her dinner. She poured herself a glass of red wine and slowly sipped it in her hand.

She looked at Lu Chen unscrupulously with a pair of charming eyes.

Although the two sides were already very familiar with each other, Li Mushi's eyes still made Lu Chen feel creepy. He couldn't help but ask, "Sister Mushi, why are you looking at me like this? Don't you recognize me? "

Li Mushi chuckled, put down her glass and said, "I don't recognize you a little. I didn't expect you to become a hero of the Americans. Why are you so bold? Are you really not afraid? "

Lu Chen said frankly, "It's definitely a lie to say that I'm not afraid at all. But at the time, someone had to stand up and stop him. Otherwise, the situation would be unpredictable. And I was also on this flight. If something happened, I couldn't escape."

"I had no choice!"

To be honest, the situation at that time was really too dangerous. Even if his reaction was half a second slower, the result was likely to be death on the plane. Now that he thought about it, he was still a little scared.

But if Lu Chen had to do it all over again, he would still choose to take the risk without hesitation!

Li Mushi looked at Lu Chen in a daze. There was a complicated look in her eyes. There was something that was a little unclear.

After a moment, she hurriedly avoided Lu Chen's puzzled eyes. Probably because of the red wine, her face was faintly flushed. She hurriedly got up and said, "I'm a little drunk. I'll go back to my room to rest first."

Lu Chen was a little puzzled. The Li Mushi in front of him was not like her usual appearance. She was a lot more feminine, and she was even hesitating when she spoke.

But he didn't think too much about it. He got up and said, "I'll walk you out. By the way …"

Lu Chen briefly told Li Mushi about the FBI informing him to attend the press conference tomorrow.

Li Mushi said without hesitation, "I'll go with you."

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Okay."

He walked Li Mushi out of the room and then came back to finish the late dinner.

In the middle, Lu Chen received a call from Liao Jia.

"You're so awesome!"

Liao Jia shouted on the phone, "I've watched your video three times. I didn't expect you to be so awesome!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "In fact, it's also luck. It's hard to say if I repeat it again."

"You don't need to be modest!"

Liao Jia said, "To be honest, I've only admired one person in my life. You're the second one!"

Lu Chen didn't need to ask to know that the person who made Liao Jia admire was Gao Yi, the lead singer and soul of the band Black Raven. Gao Yi was Liao Jia's music and spiritual mentor. Even though the latter had passed away many years ago, he had never forgotten her.

Lu Chen really felt very honored to be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with Gao Yi in Liao Jia's heart.

After chatting with Liao Jia for a while, he just hung up the phone, but it rang again in less than half a minute.

There was no way he could continue eating this meal!

Lu Chen had no choice but to answer again.

This time, it was Mu Xiaochu who called him.

After answering seven or eight calls in total, Lu Chen finally finished his dinner. He used the hotel's internal line to inform the front desk to clean up and took out his laptop to go online.

As soon as he logged into the Waves blog account, Lu Chen was shocked – News is too scary!

Regardless of this, Lu Chen turned over the video.

After watching the video from a third party's point of view, he felt admiration for the daring photographer. This guy was really not afraid of death. He dared to take photos of the assailant and was not afraid of being shot.

After thinking about it, Lu Chen picked up his mobile phone and walked to the window. He took a few photos of the brightly lit Manhattan Island outside. Then he edited and posted his first blog post since arriving in the United States on the computer.

It was to tell everyone, especially his fans, that he was safe!

Chapter 715

"Thank you very much for your concern. Everything is fine at the moment!"

This was Lu Chen's latest blog post on the Waves blog. The content was very simple, which was to report that he was safe, and then attached a photo of the night view of Manhattan Island that had just been taken.

The time he posted the blog post was at 21: 55 PM on the 16th in New York, and it was 9: 55 AM on the 17th in Beijing. Therefore, this blog post was like a stone thrown into a pool, and it immediately aroused a huge response!

"Haha, my prayers have been answered …"

"Lu Chen, Big Almighty, I have watched your video ten times. It's so good!"

"In the Waves blog, I only admire the blogger!"

"Is this in Manhattan? The night view is so beautiful. My heart aches for Chen. Remember to rest well. "

"Everyone was very worried. Now we can finally rest assured."

"Rest assured + 1 …"

The response of the fans was naturally extremely enthusiastic. Now, half of the hot search terms on the front page of the Waves blog were related to Lu Chen. It was really hot.

Then, as soon as LuChen's blog post was posted, many people in the circle who didn't know each other commented and replied one after another, sending piles of blessings and praises. Some were sincere, and some were completely trying to gain popularity.

The entire Waves blog was boiling again because of Lu Chen.

The main reason was that this incident was too special. The UD725 flight incident was currently the hottest focus of Tbook. Countless American media and people had praised Lu Chen as a hero. Very few Chinese people had received such high praise.

And his performance at the critical moment could be called a miracle.

All kinds of news from the other side of the ocean spread back to China, and everyone was proud.

Especially Lu Chen's fans, they were absolutely proud!

…

The next day, Lu Chen got up early.

Due to the need to get over the jet lag, he forced himself to sleep again in the middle of the night last night.

He didn't sleep for long. After waking up, Lu Chen first went to the bathroom to wash up. Then, he practiced boxing in the living room for an hour. Finally, he took a comfortable hot bath.

When Lu Chen refreshed himself and changed into a new set of clothes, Li Mushi came to his room with breakfast.

But before they could finish their breakfast, the people sent by the FBI arrived.

The press conference that morning was held in New York City Hall at 9: 30. Although there were still two hours before the official start, the FBI brought him a draft.

The other party was probably worried that Lu Chen would spout nonsense or make a fool of himself at the press conference, so he listed a series of questions that might be asked by the reporters. He then attached the answers as references, as well as notes for attention, and so on. He printed a total of five standard A4 papers.

Lu Chen didn't reject the FBI's "good intentions." He took the document and got into the FBI's car.

Li Mushi accompanied him as his assistant.

"Mr. Lu, we meet again!"

The car sent by the FBI was a long black Cadillac. When Lu Chen and Li Mushi sat in the back seat, a middle-aged man sitting in the front passenger seat turned around and greeted him with a smile.

"Hello, Mr. Morpheus from the FBI."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Nice to see you again."

Mr. Morpheus shrugged and said, "You'll see me often in the next few days."

"There's no need …"

Lu Chen asked in confusion, "Is the FBI that free?"

Being watched by the FBI wasn't a pleasant thing. To be honest, Lu Chen didn't want to see this Mr. Morpheus again.

Morpheus said, "Ensuring your safety in the United States is my current job. I hope you can understand."

Li Mushi was sensitive. "You're saying that Lu Chen might be in danger?"

Her English was much better than Lu Chen's, and she even had a New York accent.

Morpheus obviously knew Li Mushi's identity. He smiled and said, "Miss Li, we're just taking precautions against accidents. After all … there are always people who think differently from normal people."

Li Mushi didn't say anything else.

The FBI officer had a point. Lu Chen was in the limelight now, and he was a Chinese. There was no guarantee that some extremists wouldn't cause trouble for him. Similar situations had happened in the past.

In comparison, Lu Chen was much calmer. He wouldn't be staying in the United States for long anyway.

The Cadillac blended into the traffic and soon arrived at New York City Hall.

New York City Hall was located in the middle of City Hall Park in the downtown area of lower Manhattan. It was the oldest city hall in the United States still in use. It was built in the early 19th century and was a National Historic Building.

The rotunda of New York City Hall was also one of New York's landmarks. It was still the office of the New York City government, as well as the meeting place for the mayor and the New York City Council.

The press conference held in New York City Hall was undoubtedly of high standard.

After getting out of the car, accompanied by several government officials, Lu Chen and Li Mushi went to the lounge of the city hall.

In the lounge, Lu Chen met a deputy consul from the China Consulate General in New York.

Currently, China was also paying close attention to the UD725 incident, especially since it involved an influential celebrity like Lu Chen. Therefore, they specially arranged for a deputy consul to help Lu Chen deal with matters from the United States government.

Lu Chen naturally expressed his deep gratitude for this.

At 9: 30, the press conference on the UD725 incident officially started in the conference room of the city hall.

When Lu Chen, accompanied by Morpheus and two other City Hall officials, appeared in the conference room, the room was already filled with reporters from various media outlets. There were at least 20 to 30 cameras on the scene. As for the long and short SLR cameras, there were countless of them.

As soon as Lu Chen appeared, all the cameras and SLR cameras immediately pointed at him. The shutter shutters and the flashes of the lights were endless, and the atmosphere of the scene instantly became lively.

This press conference was jointly held by the FBA, FAA, and the New York City government. The main purpose was to clarify the truth of the UD725 incident and give the public an official explanation.

As a bureaucratic organization, whether it was the FBA or the FAA, there was no such high efficiency. They would at least need to investigate for a period of time before they would hold a press conference like this.

Then the three-minute high-definition video secretly shot put the FBA and the FAA in a rather awkward position. The truth was basically analyzed and inferred by the media. If the same result was announced in a few days or a week or two, it would undoubtedly make the taxpayers laugh at the efficiency of the two government agencies.

Bureaucratic organizations were also afraid of being called bureaucratic, which was why they held this rather hasty press conference.

As for Lu Chen, he was undoubtedly the best choice for the FBA and the FAA to divert the media's attention.

Chapter 716

Two microphones were placed on a long table covered with dark green flannel, and a huge American flag was hung on the wall behind it. Three officials from the FBI, FAA, and New York City were sitting upright in suits with serious expressions on their faces.

After a brief introduction by the host, the press conference began.

First, the FAA official reported the details of the incident on flight UD725. In fact, everyone already knew what happened, but the FAA official added some unknown details to his statement.

After the FAA official finished, the FBI official announced the preliminary results of the investigation.

Again, there was nothing new.

The results of the investigation were basically the same as the media's analysis. The suspect was Wolfe Cook, 32 years old, a former member of the US Marine Corps with the rank of Sergeant.

Wolfe Cook participated in many overseas missions for the US military and was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal. He retired in 2015 due to injuries.

As the media revealed, Wolfe suffered from PTSD, which was an important reason for his retirement.

The former member of the Marine Corps returned from a trip to China, but his PTSD acted up on the plane. He mistakenly thought that he was being hijacked and attacked by the enemy, so he lost his mind and made a huge mistake.

Now, he had completely calmed down and was extremely regretful of his mistake.

The FBI would allow a few reporters to interview Wolfe at the appropriate time.

At this point, the truth of the incident on flight UD725 was revealed. The FBI had ruled out the possibility of a terrorist attack.

It was an accident.

Finally, Mr. Morpheus from the FBI expressed his gratitude to Mr. Lu Chen from China. He thanked the latter for his great courage to save more than four hundred passengers on flight UD725 and prevent a tragedy from happening!

After he finished speaking, the conference room was filled with thunderous applause.

The applause was all for Lu Chen, who was sitting in the middle.

Lu Chen was undoubtedly the highlight of this press conference. He firmly attracted everyone's attention.

Most of the people present knew Lu Chen from the three-minute video. However, the video was shot in the cabin, and it was secretly taken. Coupled with the violent movements, it was impossible to give Lu Chen a super clear close-up.

Therefore, now that he saw her face to face, the feeling was greatly different.

Even a biased reporter couldn't find fault with Lu Chen's appearance. Lu Chen was tall and straight, and his facial features were chiseled and handsome. Even by Westerners' standards of beauty, he was definitely one of the best.

Moreover, Lu Chen was very young, and his smile gave people a warm and gentle feeling. It was hard to imagine that this seemingly easy-going big boy actually had such a powerful fighting strength.

The Americans' understanding of individual combat power was usually attributed to the image of a burly man with a rough appearance and a mouth full of profanity — the template characters in Hollywood blockbusters.

Lu Chen really subverted their common sense.

In fact, some Americans have a very complicated mentality about LuChen's heroic deeds on flight UD725. They admire LuChen's bravery and fearlessness, but they are also a little upset.

Because the culprit of the incident was an American, and he was also a member of the Marine Corps who had served his country. He should have been the prototype of an American hero.

However, in a head-on confrontation, he was defeated by a young man from China.

They felt a little embarrassed.

Among this group of people, there were also several reporters present.

So while they applauded, they couldn't wait to ask Lu Chen their own questions.

The official host of the press conference was considerate and immediately announced a free Q&A session.

As soon as he finished speaking, a reporter immediately stood up and said, "Mr. Lu Chen, I'm James from the New York Times. I admire your heroic actions on flight UD725, but I want to know, what's your evaluation of Sergeant Wolfe Cook?"

According to the rules of the official press conference, during the free Q&A session, the reporters should raise their hands first, and then the host would choose one of them to ask a question.

It was impossible for the New York Times reporter not to know the rules, so he was very anxious.

Of course, he was also very confident, because the New York Times was one of the top three newspapers in the United States. It was distributed all over the world and had great influence.

The host didn't stop James from breaking the rules.

His question was quite tricky, and it could be said that he didn't have good intentions.

Lu Chen thought for a moment and replied calmly, "I personally think that the accident that happened on flight UD725 can't be used as a standard to evaluate Sergeant Wolfe Cook."

"Also, personally, I would prefer to be a friend of Mr. Wolfe Cook, not an opponent."

"Thank you."

James was stunned. Lu Chen's watertight answer made the New York Times reporter unable to find any flaws to continue his attack – it was too accurate!

Also, Lu Chen said "Sergeant Wolfe Cook" in the beginning, and "Mr. Wolfe Cook" in the end, which was very meaningful.

After a moment of silence, there was another round of applause!

The host took the opportunity to say, "Thank you, Mr. James, but please pay attention to the rules, this …"

He pointed to another female reporter who raised her left hand.

James returned to his seat in embarrassment. He felt his face was a little hot.

The blonde reporter who was pointed out stood up and asked Lu Chen again, "Mr. Lu Chen, I'm a reporter from the Daily News. Can you comment on your brave behavior at that time?"

The Daily News was also a major newspaper in the United States. Unlike the New York Times, which was politically serious, the style of this newspaper was more social. For example, its reporter was a beautiful blonde with blue eyes.

And the major newspaper reporters in the United States had one thing in common, which was that their interview questions were very bold and direct, which was quite difficult to deal with.

If ordinary people were faced with their continuous questions, it would be very easy to deal with them.

So before coming, the FBA provided Lu Chen with an interview draft so that he would be mentally prepared.

But neither James from the New York Times nor the blonde from the Daily News were included in the draft.

Lu Chen smiled calmly and said, "The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility!"

Lu Chen's answer made everyone's eyes light up.

Chapter 717

The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility!

Lu Chen's words were not only in line with his own deeds, but also contained a deep meaning and a considerable social philosophy. It was also easy to understand and had the charm of a maxim.

The greater one's ability was, the greater the responsibility one should bear. However, in this world, there were many people who had great ability or strength but chose to be selfish and only care about their own interests.

In contrast, the courage and responsibility that Lu Chen showed were truly admirable.

He knew the danger at the time, and it was impossible for him to ignore the power of the bullets. However, in such a dangerous situation, he resolutely rushed to Wolfe Cook, who was out of control …

In addition to his ability, the most important thing was that Lu Chen had the will to bear the responsibility that matched his ability!

"Now that I think about the situation at the time, I'm also afraid …

"But if I were to turn back time, I don't think my choice would change!

"Stopping Mr. Wolfe Cook's irrational behavior was not only to save everyone on the UD725 flight, but also to save myself!

"If I were to evaluate my own behavior, I think I did it with a clear conscience.

"Thank you!"

When Lu Chen's voice fell, there was a thunderous applause in the conference room of the New York City Hall. Many reporters stood up and applauded for his wonderful answer, and even gave him a thumbs-up.

The reporters who were qualified to sit here were all from well-known local media in the United States. They were by no means easily convinced, but their admiration for Lu Chen made them abandon all prejudices and prejudices and send the warmest and most sincere applause.

This scene was faithfully recorded by the cameras on the scene and transmitted back to the TV station in real time. Then, it was transmitted to the televisions of thousands of households through cable and wireless networks.

In fact, it was not the first time that Lu Chen had said the phrase "the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility." The last time he said the same thing was in Hangzhou, when he was also asked by reporters, and it was also because of his heroic behavior.

Lu Chen's veteran fans were certainly familiar with this phrase, but the Americans had never heard it before. Therefore, through the dissemination of media reporters, it was quickly known and regarded as a real maxim.

Later, when Hollywood's Lions Pictures filmed the movie "One Flew Across the Pacific" based on the UD725 incident, they used this sentence as the theme of the movie.

Of course, this was all later.

The press conference continued, and the reporters were even more enthusiastic in their interviews.

Of course, they basically used the precious opportunity to ask questions on Lu Chen, leaving the officials of the FBI, FAA, and New York City government to the side.

However, these officials did not care. Instead, they were happy to do so. They relaxed and happily watched Lu Chen communicate with the reporters.

A reporter asked, "Mr. Lu Chen, did you come to the United States this time for tourism or to seek career development?"

According to the revelations on the Internet, the reporters present knew that Lu Chen was not an ordinary person, but a big star in the Chinese entertainment industry. He had released albums, made movies and TV, and had a high popularity in China.

They were naturally very interested in this and guessed whether Lu Chen came to the United States with the intention of developing in Hollywood.

This speculation was not the imagination of the reporters. Because Hollywood was the dream factory of the world's movies, it was the dream place of actors from all over the world. In the past, there were many stars from China who came to Hollywood to make a living.

However, there were very few who succeeded.

But Lu Chen was different. After experiencing the UD725 incident, he had become familiar with the majority of the American people. It was equivalent to holding a VIP ticket to Hollywood, and he was qualified to knock on the door of any American film company.

Not to mention anything else, the UD725 incident itself was enough to make a blockbuster.

Lu Chen himself was the best choice for the protagonist!

In the eyes of the reporters, as long as Lu Chen had a little bit of brains, even if he came to the United States for tourism, he could say that he was looking for opportunities to cooperate with Hollywood. Then, there would definitely be a lot of film companies coming to him to give him the opportunity.

Lucky China kid!

Many reporters labeled Lu Chen in their hearts.

However, Lu Chen's answer was beyond everyone's expectations.

"This is my first time in the United States. The purpose of this visit is mainly to participate in business negotiations, because the online crowdfunding in which I hold shares is preparing to go public on NASDAQ."

Lu Chen was not a fool. How could he not know what the reporters were thinking? But now he really didn't pay much attention to Hollywood, which everyone was flocking to, so he took the opportunity to advertise on the online crowdfunding website.

This advertisement is worth at least millions of dollars, right?

The reporter who asked the question was stunned and asked incredulously, "Are you a shareholder of the online crowdfunding website?"

The online crowdfunding website first appeared in China, but after Li Mushi accepted it, she quickly pushed the online crowdfunding website to the world, establishing branches in the United States and Europe, and vigorously promoting the online crowdfunding model.

This new online fundraising model, with its uniqueness and convenience, was quickly pursued by netizens and small entrepreneurs, and its market potential was favored by investors, so it was able to prepare for listing on NASDAQ so quickly.

This reporter happened to have been in contact with and participated in online crowdfunding, and had a certain understanding of the US online crowdfunding website, so he was very surprised. He didn't expect that Lu Chen was actually a shareholder of the online crowdfunding website!

In addition to him, there were many reporters present who knew about the online crowdfunding website. Everyone was equally surprised and couldn't help but pricking up their ears to listen to Lu Chen's answer.

Lu Chen replied, "Yes, I personally hold 10% of the founder's shares of the online crowdfunding website."

Since he had advertised for the online crowdfunding website, he might as well make it bigger. He was not afraid of exposing his details, because once the online crowdfunding website went public, the shareholder information would be made public to all investors, and it would be impossible to hide it.

"Founder's shares?"

The reporter was stunned: "Are you the founder of the online crowdfunding website?"

Lu Chen nodded with a smile.

The audience suddenly burst into an uproar – this is too Hollywood!

Lu Chen is from the "mysterious" eastern country, China. He is tall, handsome, young, and handsome. He is a well-known film, television, and singer star in China, and has extraordinary skills and courage. He has just become a hero in the minds of the American people …

Apart from his skin color, he is already the template of a Hollywood protagonist. Now he is said to be a founding shareholder of an Internet company with infinite potential and about to go public. He is simply the protagonist of the protagonist!

The reporters suddenly found that there was so much more to write when they went back!

What else is there?

Lu Chen is simply a deeply buried treasure house. The more he excavates, the more treasures are revealed.

Almost all the reporters raised their hands again!

Chapter 718

The press conference on flight UD725 held in New York City Hall lasted for two hours.

LuChen was undoubtedly the real focus of attention. Later, it almost became his exclusive interview. If the host hadn't announced the end of the interview in time, perhaps the reporters would have continued to ask questions.

And the final climax of this press conference appeared near the end.

New York City Mayor Middleton Fergus actually appeared in the conference room. He came to give Lu Chen a very special reward – the certificate of New York City Honorary Citizen!

Middleton Fergus was one of the core figures of the Democratic Party. It was said that at the age of fifty-five, he intended to run for the next US president and enjoyed a high political reputation in the US.

The arrival of the thin, gray-haired mayor of New York City was surprising, and the honorary certificate he personally awarded to Lu Chen was undoubtedly another surprise.

The title of New York City Honorary Citizen was not so easy to obtain. It had to be awarded to foreigners who had made great contributions to New York and had considerable social influence.

Generally speaking, the award of New York City Honorary Citizen needed to be approved by the City Council. Even if Lu Chen was eligible to receive this honor, it needed a series of procedures from the City Hall to complete it.

However, during the term of the mayor of New York City, there were two direct awards. The honorary citizen that Lu Chen received was one of the awards held by Middleton Fergus!

This was rarer than being approved by the City Council, so it inevitably caused a sensation at the scene.

New York City Honorary Citizen not only represented an honor. With this status, foreigners could enjoy a lot of benefits, such as entry and exit of New York, residence time, work permits, etc. It would be very convenient to apply for US citizenship.

Lu Chen was not the first Chinese person to receive the title of New York City Honorary Citizen, but it was definitely the first in the domestic entertainment industry. It was undoubtedly a commendable honor.

After Mayor Middleton awarded the certificate to Lu Chen, he chatted with him cordially and took a photo with him.

At this point, the press conference was truly over.

Back in the lounge, Lu Chen's forehead was covered with fine sweat.

These media reporters were much more difficult to deal with than domestic entertainment reporters, and many of the questions were quite tricky. He had to deal with them to avoid being caught by the loopholes in his words.

"Your performance can be said to be perfect …"

Li Mushi gave him a thumbs up. "To be honest, I admire you very much."

Li Mushi watched the entire press conference as Lu Chen's assistant. She was impressed by Lu Chen's performance. American reporters weren't easy to mess with. To be able to persist for such a long time and not make any mistakes after being asked so many questions, he was really extraordinary!

Lu Chen smiled bitterly and said, "To be honest, if this continues, I won't be able to hold on much longer."

Li Mushi smiled and said, "Then let's go back. Have a good rest. The negotiation with those people on Wall Street can be postponed for a few days. I believe they won't have any objections."

This time, Lu Chen has also given a wave of beautiful advertising publicity to the online crowdfunding website. When the news is broadcast, it will inevitably let more people know about the online crowdfunding website. Big will undoubtedly increase the online crowdfunding website's chips to be listed on NASDAQ!

Nowadays, LuChen, in the eyes of the Americans, has a heroic aura, and his favorability is max. He appeared in the public eye as the founder of the crowdfunding website, and the publicity effect is really stronger than any advertisement. (TN:

When Lu Chen specifically mentioned the online crowdfunding website, Li Mushi simply wanted to hug him and kiss him hard!

She has more confidence to negotiate with the vampires on Wall Street.

The two returned to the Hilton Hotel together.

Lunch was treated by Li Mushi in the luxury restaurant of the Hilton Hotel, and Wang Yan was also there.

Until now, Wang Yan has finally recovered from her state of panic. Since arriving in New York, she has been in touch with her relatives and friends in China. The taste of experiencing a life-and-death crisis is really hard to describe in words.

Just after lunch, Li Mushi received a phone call.

She chatted with the other party in English for a few minutes, then hung up and looked at Lu Chen with a strange look.

Lu Chen couldn't help touching his face and asked, "What's wrong?"

Li Mushi's eyes seemed to have a flower on his face!

Li Mushi asked very seriously, "Do you know who called me just now?"

Lu Chen was speechless: "How would I know?"

Li Mushi showed a proud smile: "It's Irene, Irene Christian's assistant!"

Before Lu Chen could react, Wang Yan was shocked first: "Irene Christian! No way! "

Lu Chen also remembered who this Irene Christian was.

She is the Queen of the American talk show!

"Irene's Talk Show" is the ace program of New York TV in the United States. Since it began broadcasting in 1997, it has maintained the number one ratings of the same type of program for 20 years. It is also the longest-running daytime TV talk show in the history of the United States.

In the United States, this program has an audience of more than 30 million people every week. It is broadcast in more than 100 countries and regions overseas. It is known as the most watched talk show in the history of TV. It has won 35 Emmy awards and has a great influence.

Irene Christian is the well-deserved Queen of Talk Shows. She was born in Queens, New York. Her family was poor since she was a child. Her father died early and her mother was a drug addict. She completely relied on her own hard work to finish college. Later, she entered New York TV as a program assistant.

Also relying on her own hard work and talent, she completed the gorgeous transformation from assistant to program editor, and then to program host, becoming an inspirational idol in the hearts of countless Americans.

Li Mushi and Wang Yan both studied and worked in the United States, so they are very clear about what Irene Christian's name means.

Li Mushi said with a smile: "Irene Christian invited Lu Chen on her program!"

Those who are qualified to be invited on the program by the Queen of Talk Shows are all current hot people. They must have a great influence, and it is also an honor for the invitees.

However, even though Lu Chen knew the name of the Queen of Talk Shows, he did not have much of an impression, let alone feel flattered. Instead, he was more curious about how the other party's assistant called Li Mushi's cell phone.

"New York TV contacted China first. Lu Xi told them your contact information and mine …"

Li Mushi waved the cell phone and said, "Irene's assistant contacted me first."

Chapter 719

After the press conference held by the FBI and the FAA on the UD725 flight incident, in addition to the live broadcast of the relevant news videos and interviews, the follow-up content was quickly broadcast on major TV stations and quickly appeared on the home page of newspapers in the United States.

At the same time, these news videos were also transmitted to all parts of the world, of course, including China.

The domestic public opinion was already in a state of boiling, and this time it was like adding fuel to the fire. For a time, Lu Chen's photos could be seen everywhere on domestic TV stations, newspapers, magazines, and online media.

On Waves blog, the number of Lu Chen's fans exceeded the 70 million mark, surpassing Chen Fei 'er's 10 million, becoming the star with the most fans in the entertainment industry!

Countless fans poured into his blog to leave praises.

But there are also fans who are worried.

They are worried about whether Lu Chen, who has just been awarded the title of honorary citizen of New York City, will choose to emigrate!

With this title, if Lu Chen wants to emigrate to the United States, there will be no difficulty at all. The Immigration Service of the United States guarantees that they will welcome him with open hands.

With Lu Chen's current exposure and popularity in the United States, once he emigrates to the United States, and then enters Hollywood to develop, none of the seven major film companies in the United States will not open their doors to him.

Such a temptation, I am afraid, is hard to refuse.

In the past, there were many popular domestic stars who sharpened their heads to Hollywood. Many of them have emigrated to the United States, but few have been successful.

Lu Chen's conditions are much better than theirs!

The worries of these fans are not unreasonable, and even caused a lot of reaction and debate in Lu Chen's fan group.

However, that night, Lu Chen said on his blog that if there is a chance, he is willing to cooperate with Hollywood film companies, but he has no idea of emigrating to the United States.

He said on his blog: "I was born here, grew up here, sang and cried here, and would like to sleep here forever!"

Lu Chen's statement immediately calmed all the debates on whether he should emigrate to the United States on the domestic Internet and made him more popular.

The day after the press conference, Lu Chen followed Li Mushi to participate in negotiations with Wall Street investors.

This was a business negotiation that had originally been scheduled, involving the key to the listing of online crowdfunding on NASDAQ.

At present, whether in terms of market scale, response and profit prospects, online crowdfunding has met the requirements for listing on NASDAQ, but meeting the requirements and going public are not the same thing.

To put it simply, if you wanted to make money in someone else's territory, you had to abide by the rules of the game set by them. Otherwise, they wouldn't even let you play, no matter how mature you were.

Crowdfunding is listed on NASDAQ, and shares and share value are very important. First of all, Li Mushi's shares are too high, and must be diluted to introduce more investors to form the so-called "healthy" listing ratio.

In addition, US underwriters and brokers were required to underwrite the shares, and a portion of the profits had to be split. Therefore, any foreign company that wanted to be listed on NASDAQ had to go through a fierce process.

Li Mushi had been in the United States for several months and had conducted countless negotiations with Wall Street investors.

Lu Chen didn't really understand much about these business matters, but as the founder of online crowdfunding and with 10% of the founder's shares, he couldn't stay out of it.

In order to ensure that the online crowdfunding could finally be successfully listed on NASDAQ and not let Li Mushi's hard work go to waste, he was duty-bound.

The location of the negotiation was in the conference room at the headquarters of Dawson Investment Bank on Wall Street.

When Lu Chen and Li Mushi stepped into the Dawson Bank conference room with their assistants and lawyers, many Wall Street elites who had been waiting inside stood up and welcomed them with warm applause.

Li Mushi had never enjoyed such treatment before. Their applause was for Lu Chen!

Because now Lu Chen was a hero in the eyes of the American people!

These elites came up to shake hands with Lu Chen, appearing very enthusiastic and not stingy with their praise.

But when they sat down again to start negotiations, they refused to budge on the issue of interests.

The whole morning passed in a battle of words.

On the way back, Lu Chen sighed and said, "Fortunately, I chose to sing instead of doing business. Otherwise, negotiating with these people would be exhausting."

Lu Chen was absolutely sincere. He didn't lack business ideas, but he didn't have a shrewd mind that was good at scheming and scheming. No matter how many good ideas he had, they would only be a wedding dress for others.

During the whole negotiation process in the morning, Lu Chen basically listened. When it came to his own interests, it was up to Wang Yan to negotiate. He was completely a symbolic existence.

Lu Chen didn't think there was anything wrong with this. If he went to negotiate by himself, it was estimated that he would be gnawed clean by these Wall Street elites in the end!

Li Mushi said with a smile, "There's been a big breakthrough this time, and you've contributed to it …"

The key to the breakthrough was yesterday's press conference. Lu Chen really made a good advertisement for the online crowdfunding, which greatly enhanced the popularity of the online crowdfunding and added chips to today's negotiations.

So Li Mushi was in a very relaxed mood.

She answered a phone call in the car, hung up after a few words, and then said to Lu Chen, "I still have something to do. I'll take you to the hotel gate. Can you solve your lunch by yourself? Wang Yan also needs to come with me. "

Lu Chen didn't think too much about it and said, "No problem. If there's anything, we'll contact each other by phone."

At the entrance of the Hilton Hotel, Li Mushi put Lu Chen down by himself.

When she said goodbye, she smiled mysteriously and said, "Then you should pay attention to your health. Don't work too hard."

Lu Chen nodded, a little puzzled.

But soon he knew what was going on.

Back in his room, Lu Chen had just opened the door with his room card when a beautiful figure with a fragrant wind rushed into his arms, giving him a warm and fragrant embrace!

"Ah, why are you here?"

Lu Chen couldn't believe his eyes, because the person he was holding in his arms was Chen Fei 'er!

Chen Fei 'er smiled and said, "Why can't I come? I missed you, so I came! "

At this moment, Lu Chen's mood really couldn't be described in words.

He closed the door with his foot, picked up Chen Fei 'er, and strode towards the bedroom with her in his arms.

At this time, there was no need to say anything, just show it with action!

Chapter 720

In the luxurious bedroom of the Hilton Hotel, the sound that made people's blood boil lasted for a long time and finally subsided.

Chen Fei 'er's crystal-like forehead was covered with fine sweat, and a few strands of beautiful black hair stuck to it, which had a different kind of charm and charm. Her pretty face was flushed and her eyes were closed, like a cat that had just been fed, enjoying the aftertaste of satisfaction.

Lu Chen held her with his left hand, and his right hand wandered around the thin silk quilt, which made his girlfriend moan.

"Stop it, it's itchy …"

Lu Chen smiled, hugged her tighter, and asked, "Did you collude with Li Mushi?"

In the car on the way back to the hotel, Li Mushi was acting strange. She must have known in advance that Chen Fei 'er would come. Otherwise, how could Chen Fei' er stay in the room and give him a Big surprise?

This business suite at the Hilton Hotel was booked by Li Mushi.

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile, "What do you mean collude? I didn't let Mushi tell you."

Lu Chen said helplessly, "You came here like this. Huairou Studio is going to be shut down, right?"

"You from the Star" was in full swing in China and South Korea, and the shooting work of the crew was undoubtedly very tight. Before Lu Chen came to the United States, he negotiated with the director Fang Hui to modify the shooting plan, so that he could squeeze out time.

Now that Chen Fei 'er also flew to the United States, the crew was bound to be greatly affected.

Chen Fei 'er moved her body to make herself more comfortable in Lu Chen's arms, and said irresponsibly, "Then I don't care. I just want to accompany you."

Lu Chen was moved and couldn't help but lower his head and kiss her on the cheek.

"It's okay to stop. At most, we'll broadcast one episode a week for a few weeks. It's nothing more than an apology to the audience and fans. In fact, it's not a big deal."

"It's so good to have you …"

He said silently in his heart.

Coo ~

A strange sound came from under the quilt, breaking the warm and sweet atmosphere between the two sides.

"Ah!"

Chen Fei 'er suddenly blushed.

Lu Chensaid with a smile, "Are you very hungry? I'll ask the hotel to send the food up. "

The service in the Hilton Hotel was very good. Whenever guests wanted to eat, they could lie in bed and open their exclusive app on their mobile phone to order food. It was very convenient and there was no time limit.

Chen Fei 'er covered her face with the quilt and said in a low voice, "I didn't eat anything on the plane …"

Lu Chen laughed, picked up the phone on the bedside table, and ordered a romantic meal for them.

When the two of them got up and put on their clothes, an exquisite and delicious meal was sent to their room by the hotel waiter.

When they got up and put on their clothes, the room, they were in, the room, and the hotel, the Lu Star.

Chen Fei 'er was, of course, asking about Lu Chen's experience on flight UD725. Although she had learned about the whole process of the incident from the media and watched the three-minute video, it was another thing to hear Lu Chen say it himself.

When Lu Chen finished, she couldn't help but hold Lu Chen's hand and said, "Next time, don't be so impulsive …"

Although Lu Chen said it very easily, how could she not know the danger at that time.

Wolfe Cook shot at Lu Chen, and he was a member of the US Marine Corps!

Chen Fei 'er's palm was cold.

Lu Chen nodded and said, "I know, I'll be careful next time."

Chen Fei 'er shook her head and said, "I was wrong. There won't be a next time!"

Her expression was very serious.

Lu Chen was speechless and could only change the topic, "By the way, did you get the visa so quickly?"

It took 10 hours to fly from Beijing to New York. It was Chen Fei 'er's first time in the United States. Usually, it would take three days to get an express tourist visa.

Of course, this time she got the visa and passport, so it would be much easier next time. The tourist passport was valid for 10 years.

So Lu Chen was very puzzled. Wasn't it too fast?

Speaking of this, Chen Fei 'er was very proud, "I used my connections, and then the US Embassy gave me special treatment. The main reason was because of you. They were very easy to talk to."

So that was the case. Lu Chen suddenly understood, "Since we're here, let's play in the United States for a few more days."

"Okay!"

Chen Fei 'er was very happy, but she thought of a very important problem, "How do we explain it to the fans?"

It didn't matter if the two of them played in the United States for a few more days, but the filming and broadcast of "You from the Star" would definitely be delayed. At that time, the fans and audience would probably be angry.

"Simple …"

Lu Chen immediately took the phone and said, "Let's take a photo, explain the situation, and apologize. They will understand."

Fans were a very cute group. As long as they treated each other sincerely, they were very tolerant of their favorite stars.

"Let me …"

Chen Fei 'er grabbed the phone and instructed Lu Chen to pose with her. They took more than a dozen photos in one breath.

Then she picked out the most satisfactory one and posted it on her account on Waves Blog.

The title was: I just flew to New York to accompany someone, asking for blessings!

As soon as Chen Fei 'er's blog post was published, it immediately attracted the attention and comments of countless fans.

"Ahhh, my Fei 'er really flew to the United States!"

"A candlelight dinner, so romantic!"

"Big dog food was suddenly fed to me. I didn't even brush my teeth in the morning!"

"Don't say anything, let's give it a like first!"

"I guessed it a long time ago."

"Blessings …"

The fans naturally gave all kinds of likes and sent their blessings. Of course, there were also complaints of being fed dog food.

Everyone was very surprised because Beijing and New York were separated by the ocean, and it would take more than ten hours to fly there. It was really touching that Chen Fei 'er ran to New York to accompany Lu Chen so quickly.

Their blessings were also completely sincere.

Looking at the entire domestic entertainment industry, it was really impossible to find a better celebrity couple than Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er. As fans, everyone also hoped that the two could be in love for a long time. It proved that true love was always there!

Then, Lu Chen followed up with a blog post, apologizing to all the fans and the audience of "Xing You". He said that due to personal reasons, there would be changes to the filming plan of "Xing You" and asked for everyone's understanding.

In other words, the broadcast of the follow-up episodes of "Xing You" would be delayed, but the fans overwhelmingly expressed their understanding. They wanted the two to have a good time in the United States and make up for it when they returned to China.

The fans were actually very easy to talk to. The key was in their attitude. Some celebrities did not understand or did not care. They always treated their fans high and mighty, and as a result, there would not be many supporters left.

In this regard, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er did their best.

After settling the fans, the two of them could have an unexpected sweet vacation in the United States.

However, it was not like Lu Chen had nothing to do. Other than attending the business negotiations, he still had to participate in the recording of "Irene's Talk Show".

Chapter 721

On the second day Chen Fei 'er arrived in New York, Lu Chen accompanied her to tour the most famous city in the world.

The two of them took photos in front of the Statue of Liberty, fed pigeons in Central Park, visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and went shopping in Times Square at night, enjoying the prosperity and scenery of the city without restraint.

On the third day, Lu Chen was invited to participate in the recording of the new episode of Eirinn's Talk Show.

According to the New York TV station, this episode of Eirinn's Talk Show already had invited guests, but it was this celebrity who suggested to Eirinn to let Lu Chen participate in the show first.

This was because she admired Lu Chen's bravery and fearlessness.

Therefore, Eirinn's Talk Show had a rare last-minute change of guests!

The recording was in the afternoon. The New York TV station sent a special car to bring Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er to the TV station headquarters. Although the latter was not a guest, he could get a seat in the audience.

In the backstage of the studio, Lu Chen met the talk show host who was named the most powerful woman in the entertainment industry by Forbes Magazine — Eirinn Christian!

Irene Christian was forty-seven years old this year. She was slender and slightly thin. She had short blonde hair and a pair of blue eyes. Her smile made people unconsciously like her, and she had a unique temperament and charm.

Lu Chen had heard of this famous host for a long time. He had watched several episodes of her talk show online and had left a deep impression.

Eirinn Christian's show used social hot spots and controversial topics that people cared about as its theme. It never followed the popular shows of others, and thus established a unique and distinct style.

In similar shows, her competitors often made the guests confess their personal secrets, or showed the dysfunctional individuals and families of the guests, or even took pleasure in exposing and humiliating the guests in trouble.

However, Eirinn found ways to comfort and help the guests who encountered life or emotional setbacks and hardships, so that they could improve themselves from the bottom of their hearts. She dug a vent for the people who were suffering from mental torture, so that they could happily release their depression.

This won her the respect of countless people.

"Hello, Mr. Lu Chen!"

Irene extended her hand to Lu Chen. "Welcome to my show, our hero!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's my honor. I'm very happy to have the opportunity to participate in your show."

He shook hands with Eirinn and introduced Chen Fei'er. "This is my girlfriend, Chen Fei'er."

Chen Fei 'er smiled. "Hello, Ms. Irene. I'm a fan of yours."

Eirinn was pleasantly surprised. "Lu, you have an angel!"

She didn't shake hands with Chen Fei'er. Instead, she gave the latter a warm hug. She didn't hide her fondness for Chen Fei'er at all. "Miss Chen Fei'er, how about you and Mr. Lu appear on my show together?"

In the New York Television Station, especially in the program with the highest ratings, "Irene's Talk Show", Irene had supreme power. She could easily change the theme and content of the program, including the guests.

As long as she thought it was necessary.

Chen Fei'er hesitated for a moment and declined politely. "Thank you for your suggestion, but I think it's more appropriate for me to sit in the audience. Lu Chen should be the only guest protagonist."

Irene wasn't displeased by Chen Fei'er's refusal. Instead, she praised, "You have the heart of an angel."

If it were anyone else, they would probably be overjoyed. However, Chen Fei'er didn't want to take away Lu Chen's attention at this time. This showed her deep love for Lu Chen.

Lu Chen held Chen Fei'er's hand.

Before he could speak, Chen Fei'er shook her head gently and firmly.

She knew what Lu Chen wanted to say.

But now, Chen Fei'er just wanted to sit in the audience and applaud him as an ordinary audience member!

Lu Chen understood her insistence. He nodded and raised her hand to his lips to kiss it.

Irene watched from the side, her eyes shining.

She was touched and envious.

…

The recording of the latest episode of "Irene's Talk Show" on New York TV began at 2 o 'clock in the afternoon.

The 220-seat studio was already full. When the lights on the stage were fully lit and Irene Christian walked out of the backstage wearing a set of beige casual clothes, the audience burst into thunderous applause.

"Irene!" "Irene!" "Irene!"

All the audience stood up and applauded her arrival!

These audience members weren't hired by the TV station. They were chosen from countless enthusiastic audience members by the TV station. They were all Irene's true fans.

"Hello everyone!"

Irene greeted the audience with a smile. Then, she walked to the front of the audience and shook hands with them one by one.

Some of the audience members who shook hands with her were so excited that they shed tears. Irene hugged and comforted them.

The three cameras faithfully recorded this touching scene from different angles.

She interacted with the audience for a few minutes before returning to her own stage.

As usual, Irene first complained about a few hot news topics.

These news topics were closely related to the lives of Americans, such as the ongoing health care reform, immigration, and education issues. Irene's comments could be said to hit the nail on the head, and from time to time, she made witty remarks. The applause and laughter of the audience never subsided.

After telling a hilarious joke, she said, "After saying so much, I think everyone is looking forward to today's guest, right?

"Now, let's welcome this guest to our show …

"Welcome, Mr. Lu Chen from China, welcome the hero who saved flight UD725!"

Before the recording began, all the invited audience members didn't know the identity of the guest. So when they saw Lu Chen come on stage with a smile, they were silent for a moment before bursting into enthusiastic applause!

In the past few days, Lu Chen was undoubtedly the most familiar Asian face to all Americans. His deeds were widely reported by countless TV stations and newspapers. He was one of the biggest hot topics in American society.

Therefore, the audience was pleasantly surprised when Lu Chen appeared on "Irene's Talk Show".

Their welcome was sincere and sincere.

At this moment, Chen Fei 'er sat on the far right of the first row of the audience. Her eyes followed Lu Chen's figure closely as she applauded and cheered with the audience.

This was Lu Chen's glorious moment, and it also belonged to her!

Chapter 722

Lu Chen sat down on the guest seat.

The atmosphere of "Eirinn's Talk Show" was very relaxed. The host and guests sat opposite each other, as if they were chatting with friends. There was no need for too much pressure and apprehension, so it was easy to open up.

Eirinn asked first, "Mr. Lu Chen, do you have an English name?"

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "You can call me Dawn."

“Dawn？”

Eirinn's eyes lit up. "Daybreak? Yeah, I like that name! "

She continued to ask, "Then Dawn, can you tell us your age?"

"Of course, I know this is a very private question, but before the show started, many people asked me to ask you this question. I think those girls are all your fans!"

Eirinn deliberately emphasized the word "girls", causing the audience to laugh knowingly.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "There's nothing to hide, I'm 25 this year."

"25 years old …"

Eirinn had a look of reminiscence on her face. "The best age of my life!"

"I'm thinking about what I was doing when I was 25. Yeah, at that time, I had just entered New York TV Station, looking forward to one day becoming a director of a TV station."

"But until now, I haven't realized my dream!"

The audience laughed.

If Eirinn really did realize her dream, it would probably be New York TV Station's biggest loss.

Eirinn asked Lu Chen, "Dawn, I heard you're a singer?"

Lu Chen nodded. "Yes."

Eirinn: "And an actor?"

Lu Chen: "Yes."

Eirinn: "And you wrote your own scripts?"

“Yes。”

"…"

The host asked a few questions in a row, and after getting a positive answer from Lu Chen, she was satisfied and introduced Lu Chen's identity to the audience, as well as his status and reputation in China.

Many people in the audience only knew that Lu Chen was the hero who saved flight UD725, but they had no idea that he had so many other identities, such as being a household name in China.

Through such a straightforward exchange, everyone had the most intuitive understanding of Lu Chen from China, letting them know that Lu Chen was not an ordinary person. Then, the topic turned to the UD725 incident that everyone was most concerned about.

Although the truth of the UD725 flight incident had been completely exposed, and Lu Chen had accepted many media interviews at the press conference, the official interview was obviously different from the current conversation.

Eirinn's point of view was not to dig for more details or insider information. Instead, she was seriously discussing with Lu Chen about his thoughts during the crisis, as well as the psychological changes after the crisis.

What was interesting was that Eirinn also asked Lu Chen about his views on the United States.

One of the biggest characteristics of "Eirinn's Talk Show" was that there was no script. As a guest of the show, they had no idea what kind of questions Eirinn would ask on the show, nor did they have a teleprompter.

And in this interview that would be watched by tens of millions of Americans, Lu Chen's performance could be said to be impeccable. He answered Eirinn's questions fluently in English. Although he did not say much, he was humble and appropriate, and occasionally had a few humorous words.

This made the atmosphere very good, with the audience applauding, smiling, and laughing from time to time.

Many of the audience were really surprised, because in Lu Chen, they saw a very different Chinese person from the impression they were used to. Lu Chen was young, handsome, dashing, frank, generous, and fluent in English.

Eirinn asked, "If a Hollywood film company were to invite you to shoot a movie, would you stay in the United States to work?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I'm very willing to cooperate with a Hollywood film company, but for now, I still have a TV series that I have not finished shooting in China, and I also have plans for a movie this year, so I have no schedule for the time being."

"Actually, I hope that I can get my own movie to be shown in the United States!"

Eirinn smiled and said, "Then I'm looking forward to the day when I can see you on the American screen!"

Lu Chen said, "Thank you!"

At this moment, a slip of paper was passed from the audience, and it was passed to Eirinn by the field assistant.

This was another feature of "Eirinn's Talk Show," which was that the audience could write small slips of paper to ask the guests questions. Of course, the question slips had to be screened by the staff first, and there was a limit to the number of questions.

Eirinn opened the slip of paper and looked at it, then said to Lu Chen, "This is a request from a live audience member. He saw your video on the Internet, and he thinks that your singing is very good, so he would like to invite you to sing a song on our show. What do you think?"

Lu Chen thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes, can you find me a guitar? A normal one will do. "

Eirinn smiled and said, "Of course, that's not a problem!"

She gestured to the staff on the sidelines, who quickly picked up the guitar.

Lu Chen moved his chair and turned to face the audience.

He held the guitar and pondered for a moment, then said, "In my country, there's a saying, 'When you're in a place, you should respect the customs of that place. So today, I'll sing an English song.'"

Even Eirinn was surprised by this.

"Eirinn's Talk Show" had invited many singers, rock, folk, country, rap, etc. There was no lack of singers who would sing a song live.

Eirinn knew that Lu Chen was also a very good singer, but he was a Chinese. To choose to sing an English song on "Eirinn's Talk Show" and not his most familiar native language, it really required a lot of courage and confidence.

Wasn't he afraid that he wouldn't sing well and be laughed at by others?

But the experienced Eirinn did not show any signs of abnormality. Instead, she smiled and applauded for Lu Chen, "I think this should be a very special song."

Lu Chen said very seriously, "I want to use this song to pay tribute to my favorite, Evans Joyce. I want to thank him for his great works, which accompanied me through the most difficult years of my life!"

His words caused the audience to be stunned for a moment, and then there was a warm round of applause!

Evans Joyce was the greatest folk singer in American history. He had released five albums in his life, and each album sold more than 35 million. His total sales reached 275 million, second only to the band Blue Sky.

Evans's folk songs influenced an entire generation of Americans, and he was also one of the favorite foreign singers in the country. When Lu Chen was in college, he had listened to several of Evans's albums over and over again dozens of times!

However, this great folk singer passed away in 2007 due to drug abuse.

Chapter 723

“Well you only need the light when it's burning Low”

“Only miss the sun when it starts to snow”

“Only know you love her when you let her go”

“Only know you've been high when you're feeling Low”

"…"

When Lu Chen strummed the guitar strings and began to sing this song, the studio was very quiet.

The audience, including the staff of the TV station, and the host, Irene, were very curious about which song Lu Chen would choose to pay tribute to Evans Joyce, the greatest folk singer in the United States.

Would it be "The Way Home"? Would it be "Towards the Distance"? Or "Wildflowers that Never Wither"?

These songs were the most classic works of Evans Joyce.

However, no one expected that Lu Chen would play and sing a song that they had never heard before!

"Only when it's hazy and dim do I think of the light …"

"Only when it's snowing do I miss the warmth of the sun …"

"Only when I've let go do I know that it's true love …"

"Only when I'm at the bottom do I think of the past …"

Listening to this charming folk song, the listener felt as if they were in a village bar, chatting with strangers about the girl they once loved and the past that had passed away. They suddenly found that there were people in the world who were in the same boat as themselves. That kind of sadness surged in their hearts like a tide.

Until the glass was empty, they looked at each other drunkenly, and everything was in silence!

Lu Chen's interpretation of this song was soft and soothing, with the calm feelings after letting go. He used a very special and delicate singing method to sing the theme of the work that love could not be recalled and ordinary life was the most precious.

The melody of the song was beautiful with a touch of melancholy and sadness, with a touching appeal. Whether the audience had experienced the beauty of love or not, they would be deeply moved.

At least, the audience present was moved!

Some people were exclaiming softly, some people were thinking, some people couldn't believe it, and some people's eyes were red …

“Only know you love her when you let her go”

“And you let her go”

Until Lu Chen finished singing the last sentence and put down the guitar in his arms, after a long time, people seemed to wake up from a dream, and the applause in the studio burst out fiercely!

Eirinn was the first to stand up and applaud Lu Chen. Everyone followed suit.

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen stood up and bowed again to express his gratitude.

The applause lasted for two minutes before it subsided. In the many episodes of "Irene's Talk Show", such a scene was extremely rare.

Irene bit her lips, her eyes flashing with a sparkling light.

She used all her strength to calm herself down and asked Lu Chen, "Dawn, can you tell me the name of this song?"

Lu Chen said, "This song is called Let Her Go."

"Let her go …"

Eirinn repeated the name of the song to herself and asked, "I've never heard this song before. Is it your original?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It came from the memory of my dream."

Eirinn nodded, she opened her arms and gave Lu Chen a Big hug, and said emotionally, "Do you know? I'm Evans' most loyal fan, and he's my best friend!

"The biggest regret in my life is that I couldn't be by his side when he passed away.

"Thank you for this song, thank you for not forgetting him!"

Lu Chen really didn't know that Eirinn and Joyce had a sincere friendship, but he could completely understand Eirinn's feelings at this moment, "I also thank you for giving me the opportunity to sing this song."

Applause sounded again!

…

On the evening of the 20th, New York TV aired the latest episode of "Irene's Talk Show" as scheduled.

Because New York TV had given an advance notice, everyone knew that the guest of this episode of "Irene's Talk Show" was the hero who saved flight UD725, Lu Chen. Therefore, other than Eirinn's loyal audience, countless people sat in front of their TVs to watch that night's program.

Then it caused a huge reaction!

For most adult Americans, Evans Joyce and his ballads were undoubtedly an indelible memory in their lives, accompanying them through countless lonely nights.

Many people had the experience of driving on the long interstate highway and listening to Evans's songs on the radio, other than rock music.

Evans Joyce had many more fans in the United States than Eirinn!

This year was the tenth anniversary of Evans's death, so Lu Chen's tribute to him, "Let Her Go," naturally had a special meaning.

Most importantly, the style of "Let Her Go" had a lot of similarities to Evans's, so much so that some people on Tbook suspected that Lu Chen had obtained a piece of work that Evans had never published before!

Of course, such speculation was ridiculous, and normal people would not believe it. But Lu Chen's performance of "Let Her Go" spread on social networks in the United States at the speed of light and quickly made it onto the Tbook list.

Then Evans Joyce's family expressed their gratitude to Lu Chen on Tbook!

Evans Joyce's life was full of ups and downs. He lost his father when he was very young, and his mother was locked up in the disciplinary center for drug abuse and theft. He grew up in a foster home, and he had a sister who was separated from him at a young age.

He had three well-known relationships, but none of them were able to come to fruition. This was very deeply reflected in his songs, and it was also a painful memory in his life.

The greatest folk singer in the history of the United States was unable to overcome himself and died of drug abuse.

And Lu Chen's song "Let Her Go" undoubtedly awakened the fans' memories of Evans Joyce, as well as the sad and melancholy songs.

In the latest episode of "Irene's Talk Show", the scene of Irene holding Lu Chen with tears in her eyes after listening to this song also deeply touched the fans.

Many singers in the American pop music industry have published articles in memory of Evans Joyce on their respective Tbooks, and at the same time expressed their love for "Let Her Go."

Without any recommendation, "Let Her Go" reached number three on the radio airplay chart on the 22nd, and the first to seventh place were all classic songs by Evans Joyce.

As a result, hundreds of TV stations, newspapers, and magazines sent invitations to Lu Chen for programs and interviews. Another Evans Joyce fan organization hoped that Lu Chen could attend the memorial event to be held in November.

In addition, several Hollywood film companies and record companies have contacted Chenfei Media.

However, Lu Chen had no time to care about these disturbances. He stayed in New York for five days. After participating in the last business negotiation, he flew to Los Angeles with Chen Fei'er.

…

Note: "Let Her Go" lyricist/composer: Passenger, an English song that I like very much.

Chapter 724

After more than half a year of preparation, coupled with more than two months of hard negotiations by Li Mushi in the United States, the obstacles to the online crowdfunding listing on NASDAQ have basically been cleared, and the registration and approval process is about to enter.

As the price of listing, Li Mushi's shares will drop to 37.5%, and after listing, it will be further reduced to more than 30%, while Lu Chen's 10% shares will also drop to about 5%.

However, once the online crowdfunding is successfully listed, Lu Chen's net worth will soar by tens of billions or even billions!

After signing a contract memo, he confidently handed over the rest of the work to Wang Yan and Li Mushi, and took Chen Fei 'er to Los Angeles from the East Coast of the United States to the West Coast!

Los Angeles is located in the southwest of California, USA. It is the largest city in California, second only to New York in terms of population. It is known as the "City of Angels" and is also known as the entertainment capital. The famous Hollywood is one of the symbols of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles is also the last stop of Lu Chen's trip to the United States. He came to this entertainment capital mainly to inspect the top special effects production companies in Hollywood and pave the way for the future development of the special effects team of Chen Fei Media.

Hollywood's film industry is the best in the world. It has decades of accumulated experience in special effects production, and its strength is unrivaled. Because of its late start in this regard, although it has made great efforts to catch up, there is still a big gap.

Like a Hollywood blockbuster, the investment in special effects production may be as high as hundreds of millions of dollars. For domestic film companies, it is an extremely difficult peak to surmount.

High investment leads to high output. Hollywood's status in the industry is not just for show. In the northwestern suburbs of Los Angeles, there are dozens of special effects production companies and studios gathered on a piece of land of less than ten square kilometers.

And any second or third-rate studio is no worse than the team built by Chen Fei Media with nearly 100 million investment. This is the gap in strength.

Therefore, Lu Chen came here with a humble and serious attitude to learn. He will never be like some domestic filmmakers, who spend money here to hire a team to produce special effects, and then advertise the work with "Produced by Hollywood's Top Special Effects Team", only to be scolded in the end.

In recent years, many Hollywood special effects teams have come to China to make money, but there has always been the problem of acclimatization.

This was the most important reason why Lu Chen put all his effort into building a local team.

Walking out of the passenger passage, Lu Chen immediately saw the signboard with his name on it, as well as the blonde girl who was holding it up!

"Hello …"

He brought Chen Fei'er forward and said, "I'm Lu Chen. Are you Miss Jenny?"

The blonde girl in her thirties was stunned for a moment before she smiled warmly. "Yes, I'm Jenny. Mr. Lu Chen, nice to meet you. Welcome to Los Angeles!"

"You can call me Dawn."

Lu Chen shook her hand and introduced her to Chen Fei'er. "This is my girlfriend, Faye."

Faye was the English name of Chen Fei'er.

This Miss Jenny was the junior of Li Cha, the chief special effects artist of DreamWorks Special Effects Studio, a subsidiary of Chenfei Media. She graduated from the University of Southern California and also worked in special effects production. She was currently working for a special effects production studio called "Blue Sky Digital".

And this Blue Sky Digital was the focus of Lu Chen's visit to Los Angeles!

As for this Jenny, Richard had already contacted her a long time ago. She would be in charge of receiving Lu Chen.

"Hello, Faye!"

Jenny gave Chen Fei'er a warm hug, then said to Lu Chen very seriously, "Dawn, you have a charming girlfriend. I swear, Faye is the most beautiful Asian woman I've ever seen!"

Chen Fei'er pursed her lips and smiled happily.

Her fame and popularity in China were no worse than Lu Chen's, but in the United States, not many people knew her. Even if they introduced her, they would only say that she was "Lu Chen's girlfriend."

Although Chen Fei'er didn't mind, she still felt very happy to hear Jenny's praise.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you, this is my luck."

Jenny said, "You are a true hero. You deserve this kind of luck!"

Although this American chick wasn't very beautiful, her figure was quite good, and she was cheerful and enthusiastic, so they quickly got to know each other.

Jenny drove a blue Toyota over and drove the two of them to downtown Los Angeles.

As she drove, she asked, "Dawn, how long are you going to stay in Los Angeles?"

Lu Chen replied, "Two days, no more than three days at most."

Since Chen Fei'er flew to the United States to accompany him, the filming of "You from the Star" in China had basically stopped. Whether it was the impact or the loss was not small, so he planned to go back as soon as possible.

The impact of the UD725 incident had basically subsided, and the FBI no longer restricted him from leaving the country.

"That's a pity …"

Jenny said regretfully, "There are many fun places in Los Angeles. Two or three days is not enough!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "We will come again next time, and we will have to trouble you to be our tour guide."

Jenny said, "Of course, it would be best if … How is Richard these days?"

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er looked at each other and said, "He is very good. He is currently the chief special effects artist of our company."

Jenny nodded, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Is he married now?"

Sure enough, there was something going on!

Lu Chen replied, "No, as far as I know, he has always been single."

Jenny nodded and said, "I've never been to the capital before …"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Then you can fly over when you have time. Faye and I will treat you to the most delicious food in the world."

There was no doubt that Chinese cuisine had a place in the world. Jenny's attention was immediately diverted, and she turned to discuss Chinese cuisine with Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er.

They chatted and laughed along the way, and the Toyota smoothly arrived at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.

The room had already been booked, so Lu Chen did not bother Jenny. He made an appointment with her to meet the next day, then dragged his luggage and checked into the luxury hotel chain with Chen Fei'er.

Lu Chen also stayed at the Hilton Hotel in New York. He registered for a VIP membership, which allowed him to enjoy special treatment in Hilton hotels all over the world.

After staying at the Hilton Hotel for one night, Jenny called his room at 9 o 'clock the next morning.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er had just finished breakfast, so they left the hotel to meet up with Jenny. They rushed to the location of the Blue Sky Digital Special Effects Production Studio and began their formal inspection.

Chapter 725

In the northwestern suburbs of Los Angeles, in the Flushing Art Park.

There were no high-rise buildings like in the city. Three or four-story, artsy buildings were hidden in the shade. The clean roads were wide and straight, giving off a sense of tranquility far away from the bustling city.

However, this art park adjacent to Hollywood was an indispensable part of the American film industry. Dozens of special effects companies and studios were gathered here, and the annual output value was astonishing.

The Blue Sky Digital Special Effects Studio that Lu Chen was going to visit was one of the best.

This special effects studio was very young. It had only been established for five years, but it had already participated in the special effects production of many Hollywood blockbusters. It had a passionate and energetic team.

Moreover, the members of Blue Sky Special Effects were very young. The three co-founders, Mill, Andrew, and Christopher, were all graduates of the University of Southern California. The oldest was only 29 years old.

It was for these reasons that Richard specifically recommended Blue Sky Special Effects to Lu Chen as a partner of Chenfei Media, instead of other older but more powerful special effects companies.

These older companies were often very arrogant. They liked to make money from the Chinese, but they were never willing to share their technology. Even if they were willing to sell some of their shares, they often asked for exorbitant prices.

Blue Sky Special Effects was also currently facing financial problems. This studio did not have the problems of big companies, so it was undoubtedly a very suitable partner for Chenfei Media.

The only problem was that Blue Sky Special Effects was not well-known in the industry. Not many people in the country knew its name, but Richard was sure of their standards.

If it wasn't for the fact that Dream Workshop had just received an advertising assignment, Richard would have flown over in person.

Jenny's car stopped in front of a four-story building.

The circular building was shaped like a flying saucer. The silver-gray glass curtain wall on the surface shone brightly under the sunlight. The monument erected in front of the entrance door was inlaid with a row of different company logos and names.

Blue Sky Studio was located on the third floor of this building.

Under Jenny's guidance, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er took the elevator to their destination.

As soon as the elevator door opened, the camera flashes immediately lit up, shocking Lu Chen and the other two!

He saw a group of young men and women surrounding the elevator lobby. They were either holding SLR cameras or holding mobile phones. They looked like they were watching excitedly.

"Mr. Lu Chen, welcome to our Blue Sky Studio!"

A young man in a blue T-shirt and jeans took the lead and extended his hand to Lu Chen with a smile.

As soon as Jenny stepped out of the elevator, she immediately introduced to Lu Chen, "This is Mill Joyce, the CEO of our studio."

Lu Chensuddenly reached out and shook hands with the other party: "Nice to meet you, Mr. Mill Joyce."

"Just call me Mir …"

Miller smiled and said, "They are all my colleagues. When they heard that you were coming, they all came out to welcome you!"

This was undoubtedly the effect of the Hero's Aura!

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Hello …"

It didn't matter if Lu Chen greeted them, but the employees of the Blue Sky Studio immediately surrounded him like fans chasing after a star, asking for autographs, photos, and hugs!

Then, they uploaded the photos to their respective Tbooks.

Lu Chen did not expect these Americans to be so enthusiastic, but after all, he was used to such situations. He handled it with ease and satisfied their requests one by one, making the atmosphere very harmonious.

This also showed that the Blue Sky Studio was different from other large companies. The atmosphere itself was more relaxed, and the boss and employees were more like close friends, rather than a strict hierarchy of superiors and subordinates.

After a simple but warm welcome, Mill introduced several important members of the studio to Lu Chen, including his partner and chief special effects artist, Christopher.

Christopher was a very shy young man. He was not tall, thin, and wore a pair of Big black-rimmed glasses. His face was covered with acne, and he stuttered when he spoke.

However, Richard respected Christopher very much. He told Lu Chen over the phone that this 25-year-old young man was definitely a genius in special effects production. Half of the value of the Blue Sky Studio lay in him!

Therefore, Lu Chen was very polite to Christopher, which made Christopher feel a little flattered.

Accompanied by Mill, Christopher, and others, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er visited the studio together.

The scale of the Blue Sky Studio was not very large, and the current number of employees was less than 200. It could not compare to a large company that easily had hundreds or thousands of employees. The rented business space was also on the small side, and the interior was quite crowded.

However, the company's hardware standards were first-class. The workstations used for special effects production were all new, and their computing power was very powerful. They also had the digital synthesis software ZPDT that they were proud of.

This set of digital synthesis software was undoubtedly the core technology of the Blue Sky Studio. It had been jointly developed by the three cofounders for a full five years, and it had been successfully used in the special effects production of many film and television works. It had won a very good response.

Compared with the top software in the industry, ZPDT did not have any technical advantages. It was even lacking in detail processing and rendering effects. However, its advantages were that it was not difficult to learn, and it cost less to use. In other words, it was very cost-effective.

Moreover, the Blue Sky Studio also intended to further develop a more advanced version of ZPDT, but it lacked enough funds.

At present, there were a lot of special effects production companies and studios in Hollywood, and the competition between them was very fierce. If a small company like the Blue Sky Studio could not maintain continuous technological progress and win more business, the result would either be bankruptcy or be swallowed up by a large company.

Obviously, the three founders did not want to see either of these two outcomes, so they urgently needed external investment.

MierChen's enthusiasm for Lu Chen is not just because he is now a popular hero.

Lu Chen was rich!

The CEO of the Blue Sky Studio had already learned about the strength of Chen Fei Media through Richard Cha. It was definitely a master who did not lack money, so he did his best to talk about his company's technical strength and bright future.

To this end, he asked Christopher to demonstrate the special effects of the latest version 2.75 of ZPDT to Lu Chen.

Not only that, but Mill also took Lu Chen to the only digital studio in the studio to let the latter personally experience the motion capture technology developed by the studio based on ZPDT!

Chapter 726

MotionCapture, or Mocap for short, referred to the use of sensors, signal capture, data transmission, and data processing equipment to measure, track, and record the trajectory of an object in three-dimensional space, and finally establish the corresponding three-dimensional spatial coordinate data.

This technology was first developed in the 1970s as a photographic image analysis tool in biomechanical research. As the technology gradually matured, it expanded to education, training, sports, computer animation, television, movies, video games, and other fields.

In 2009, when America's most famous sci-fi director, Mike Cate, filmed the sci-fi blockbuster Starry Sky, the special effects CG was completed using motion capture technology throughout the entire process, achieving the perfect combination of motion capture technology in the film, making Mocap a milestone in the film industry.

Starry Sky was officially released in 2011, and the global box office exceeded two billion US dollars. It won five Academy Awards, as well as several Oscars for science and technology. Motion capture technology was indispensable.

Since the success of Starry Sky, motion capture technology had become popular all over the world, and its development was extremely rapid. In terms of advanced technology, Hollywood's special effects companies were absolutely unparalleled in the world.

In the past few years, China had also introduced a full set of motion capture technology, but the domestic special effects companies' Mocap always had problems with stiff, unsmooth movements, and poor details. There was a huge gap between the standards of Hollywood and Mocap.

Lu Chen had a certain understanding of Mocap. This time in the United States, he was very concerned in this aspect, because in the big Wuxia IP plan that he was going to create, it would inevitably involve a large number of motion capture technology, including movies, animation, games, and so on.

Therefore, Miller's proposal was exactly what he wanted.

Blue Sky Studio's Mocap was not the best in the industry, but it had its own unique technology and patents.

Compared to their counterparts in the United States, in addition to lagging behind in funds, technology, and personnel, the accumulation of technology research and technology patents was like heaven and earth. Small companies like Blue Sky Studio also invested a large amount of funds and manpower into technology research and development, forming their own advantages and patents.

The digital studio it owned had an area of nearly 200 square meters, and a height of 12 meters. It was transformed from the original open-air central garden of the building, and a large number of high-end equipment was concentrated in it. It was considered the studio's core asset.

There were hundreds of optical cameras in the studio, which could record the target 360 degrees without any blind spots, and it was also equipped with a 3D holographic scanning system.

When Mill introduced them to Lu Chen, there was an indescribable pride in his voice. "We are the best!"

He asked his staff to send him a set of black clothes and said, "This is the FGK data suit that our studio has registered and patented. It has 277 high-precision sensors that can capture the slightest movement …"

"Mr. Lu Chen, do you want to try?"

Lu Chen nodded — he was really interested.

Miller smiled and said, "Very good. I'll get everyone to prepare. Please put it on first."

It was not easy to put on the data suit. With the help of two professionals in the changing room, it took Lu Chen 20 minutes to put it on.

The size of the data suit could be adjusted, so it fit perfectly. Lu Chen tried it on, and his joints were very flexible. There was no sense of obstruction. It felt like he was wearing a set of close-fitting underwear.

However, it looked very high-tech. Nearly 300 high-precision sensors flashed a faint blue light after they were powered on, creating a psychedelic visual effect.

Under the guidance of the staff, Lu Chen came in front of a huge green screen.

Three digital cameras were aimed at him from different positions.

Mill stood at the side of one of the cameras facing Lu Chen. There was also a row of computer screens in front of him.

The CEO of Blue Sky Studio said aloud to Lu Chen, "Lu, you can play freely. Do whatever you like. Walk, run, jump … whatever you like!"

Lu Chen's understanding of motion capture technology was limited to the relevant information. This was the first time he had experienced the magic of this technology.

After getting used to the data suit, he began to move.

Lu Chen did not follow Mill's suggestion. Instead, he improvised a set of Mountain-crushing Fist!

Mountain-crushing Fist came from Mo Ran's memory in the dream world. This set of fist technique was not a traditional martial arts routine, but a military boxing technique passed down from ancient times. It was equivalent to ancient military boxing, fierce and fierce, and focused on actual combat effects.

In the beginning, the speed of Lu Chen's moves was not fast. His punches and kicks were steady and strong. However, as the muscles and tendons of his body gradually became active, the speed of his punches and kicks increased, and the strength increased exponentially.

Mountain-crushing Fist, as the name suggested, was a fist that could shatter rocks and break mountains. Although it was impossible to truly shatter a mountain in reality, the emphasis on strength and momentum was the essence of this set of fist techniques.

The Mountain-crushing Fist that Lu Chen performed undoubtedly brought this essence into full play. The fist blasted forward, and the wind howled and awe-inspiring!

In the studio, there were more than 20 people from Blue Sky Studio. Everyone's attention was on Lu Chen. At first, they were puzzled and did not understand what Lu Chen was doing.

Lu Chen's movements were neither boxing nor judo. Could it be a Chinese style of acrobatics?

However, soon, the doubts, curiosity, and even mockery on their faces all turned into shock!

Mill was dumbfounded.

Even at a distance of five or six meters, he could clearly feel the power contained in Lu Chen's punches. Putting aside the unfamiliar feeling of novelty, Lu Chen's Mountain-crushing Fist also made him realize what was called the beauty of violence!

Although there was no target opponent, Lu Chen's "attacks" were like a storm, making the onlookers feel suffocated and even tremble. This was because they could imagine themselves standing on the opposite side of Lu Chen, and what kind of harsh blows they would have to endure.

This kind of instinctive awe stemmed from life's strong power made everyone hold their breath. The only thing that could be heard in the studio was the whistling sound of Lu Chen's fists and feet breaking through the air. The whistling sound was endless!

Then, these Americans could not see Lu Chen's moves clearly. They only saw the shining light of the sensor on the data suit connecting into a faint blue light and shadow, dancing and circling in front of the green screen.

Many people swore that this was one of the most incredible scenes they had ever seen in their lives!

Chapter 727

Ever since the life-changing dream, Lu Chen began to practice martial arts every day. It gradually became a deep-rooted habit in his life. Usually, unless he encountered a very special situation, he would wake up every morning to practice martial arts to strengthen his body.

Compared to three years ago, his physique was many times stronger, and his skills were getting more agile and sharp. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to dodge the bullets on flight UD725 and subdue a former elite member of the US Marine Corps in one fell swoop.

Now that he was wearing the data suit to practice the Mountain Collapsing Fist, it wasn't that Lu Chen was deliberately showing off. He needed to test his opponent's technical strength to determine if he should import it into China in the future to serve his Wuxia IP plan.

According to Lu Chen's plan, he would release a series of Wuxia works in the next ten years. Then, he would create movies, long-form TV series, online games, mobile games, animated videos, and so on.

Due to the uniqueness of the Wuxia theme, motion capture technology would undoubtedly play a great role in it!

Although in practical applications, actors or stunt doubles didn't need to be so fast, the more advanced the technology, the better the effect it could achieve.

Therefore, when Lu Chen used his fists and kicks, he didn't hold back and went all out!

This brought great shock to the Americans present.

Even Chen Fei 'er, who was the most familiar with Lu Chen, opened her eyes in surprise. She knew that Lu Chen was very good at martial arts, but she didn't expect it to be at such a high level.

Whoosh!

Lu Chen punched again, but his fist hit the air and made a loud explosion.

His figure then stopped, as if time had frozen in that instant. After a while, he pulled back his fist.

With a long breath, Lu Chen made an "OK" gesture to Miller, who was already dumbfounded, indicating that he was done.

It was only after the other staff reminded him that Miller woke up from a dream. He said helplessly, "Huh? It's over? OK, that's great, OMG! "

He couldn't even speak coherently.

Lu Chen smiled and said to the staff next to him, "I'm going to change."

Back in the locker room, he changed out of the high-tech data suit and put on his coat.

The attitude of the two staff members who were in charge of assisting towards Lu Chen had obviously changed. Not only were they much more enthusiastic and considerate, but they even had a bit of worship and respect towards him. He really lived up to his reputation!

When Lu Chen returned, Mill finally returned to normal. However, he was still very excited and asked eagerly, "Mr. Lu Chen, what skill did you just demonstrate? Was it a fighting skill from China?"

"More accurately speaking, combat techniques …"

Lu Chen explained, "You can call it China Kung Fu."

He said the word "Kung Fu" in Chinese.

“Chinese Kong Fu？”

Miller repeated the words Lu Chen had just said, a little awkwardly. He nodded and gave a thumbs up. "Good!"

He pulled Lu Chen to look at the monitor in front of them.

The computer was playing back a full-angle ultra-high-definition video that had just been captured. It used slow motion to show Lu Chen's every move clearly. The image that was displayed on multiple monitors was quite shocking.

And this was just the beginning. Christopher personally retrieved a 3D character model from the database and attached the data collected by Mocap to it.

After a simple rendering, this fantasy elf-shaped 3D character was given Lu Chen's movements. It was as if it was Lu Chen's incarnation, reenacting the Mountain-crushing Punch on the computer screen!

Even though Lu Chen was not an expert, he could see the power of the Blue Sky Studio's technology. The most important thing was that the movement was very smooth. There was no stiffness or pretentiousness in it. It was as natural as moving clouds and flowing water.

Mill asked, "How was it?"

Lu Chen gave him a thumbs up. "Good!"

Mill laughed loudly, looking very proud of himself.

To be honest, after dealing with the elites of Wall Street in New York, Lu Chen liked Mill's character even more. He was simple and direct, not a playboy, and his thoughts were all on his face.

He pointed to the screen and said, "This set of movements is more suitable for, um, strong characters."

“OK！”

Mill immediately asked Christopher to replace the elves with orcs, and then redo the rendering.

It was the same CG character, but the burly, muscular Orc was using the same Mountain-crushing Punch, but the effect of the aura was completely different. Christopher had even expertly added simple sound effects, and it could be used as a promotional video for a game movie!

Lu Chen was very satisfied after watching it. He even had a series of ideas.

Richard's recommendation was right. Blue Sky Studio was undoubtedly a suitable partner for Chenfei Media. Of course, he would not immediately decide how much he wanted to invest or anything else. The specific negotiations had to be done by real professionals.

What Lu Chen wanted was to buy as many shares of Blue Sky Studio as possible and reach a more favorable agreement.

After personally demonstrating Blue Sky Studio's mocap system, Lu Chen's inspection of this special effects studio was complete. They could now sit down and have a formal discussion.

Mill warmly invited Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er to have lunch together.

The afternoon was not really a negotiation. At most, it was to state their intentions and requirements for cooperation. Mill represented Blue Sky Studio and was willing to sell up to 15% of the shares, and their offer was US $60 million.

This meant that Mill valued his studio at US $400 million!

Lu Chen did not express his position immediately. Instead, he said that he would carefully consider Blue Sky Studio's request and hire a professional to evaluate it before carrying out formal negotiations.

Mill did not expect Lu Chen to agree immediately. Although he could see that Lu Chen was very interested and sincere, it involved tens of millions of dollars. Even a billionaire would be very cautious.

The atmosphere of the conversation between the two sides was still very good. At the time of parting, Mill and Christopher were a little reluctant.

Christopher suddenly said, "Mr. Lu Chen, can I upload the video of your ChineseKong Fu that was shot in the studio today to Tbook?"

His eyes were very eager. "I think it should be seen by everyone in the world!"

Lu Chen was stunned. After thinking about it, he nodded and said, "Sure."

"Thank you!"

Christopher was very happy. He impulsively gave Lu Chen a Big hug. "Thank you!"

Lu Chen smiled and patted him on the shoulder.

Compared to Mill, he had a better impression of this rather typical technology geek, so he agreed to the other party's request.

Chapter 728

After completing the inspection of Blue Sky Studio, the next day, Lu Chen took Chen Fei 'er to Hollywood as an ordinary tourist to get a taste of the powerful American film industry.

On October 27th, he and Chen Fei 'er took a Zhenmei Airlines flight back to China.

Shortly after the plane took off, Blue Sky Studio's chief special effects artist, Christopher, posted a video on his personal Tbook account, which immediately caused a sensation on the world's largest social media site.

The video was about 10 minutes long, and the content was a recording of Lu Chen demonstrating the Mocap system in the studio of Blue Sky Studio a few days ago while wearing a data suit.

From 3 minutes and 15 seconds onwards, Christopher attached a re-rendered Orc CG and made a split-screen comparison with Lu Chen's demonstration!

The title of the video was very simple — Chinese King Fu!

Although Lu Chen's popularity on Tbook had declined significantly in the past few days, the UD725 flight incident had become a thing of the past, and the follow-up impact was not great. Other than some veterans' organizations that were still using this as a pretext, there were basically not many media outlets that continued to pay attention to him.

But thanks to the influence of "Irene's Talk Show", Lu Chen's name was still in the top 10 searches, so Christopher's video with keywords was quickly searched, and then spread like a virus on Tbook. (TN: Tbook

After watching the video, many American netizens first felt that it was unbelievable!

"OMG, is this for real?"

"Brothers, don't be fooled. This is a special effects video with special effects. It's impossible to be that fast!"

"This is not scientific. He must have turned on the video acceleration function!"

"Don't forget, the host is a special effects artist!"

“ChineseKongFu？ I can only say that it's too amazing. It beats Taekwondo and boxing in seconds. "

"The video is accelerated. Can't you see the time displayed on it?"

"The magical Chinese …"

What they exclaimed and ridiculed was precisely the speed that Lu Chen displayed when he practiced the Mountain-crushing Fist. It was as swift and violent as a violent storm, causing people to be completely overwhelmed by it. Even the naked eye was unable to see the moves clearly.

However, that kind of sharp power could still be clearly felt through the screen.

This kind of combat technique that condensed skill, strength, and momentum gave people a great visual impact. Although it also belonged to the category of fighting, the beauty of that violence was truly breathtaking!

If Lu Chen wasn't wearing a data suit but a samurai suit, the effect would be even stronger.

Christopher might have realized this, so he added a comparison CG, perfectly presenting Lu Chen's Mountain-crushing Fist on the meticulously rendered CG Orc Warrior, giving the viewer a different visual impact.

The comments on Tbook were more turbulent than the tide!

"Is this a movie or a game?"

"No matter what it is, if it has such an effect, then I will definitely support it!"

"It's really great. After watching this video, I want to learn Chinese Kung Fu. Can anyone teach me?"

"I still can't believe it's real …"

Soon, professionals jumped out and said that according to their work experience, the video was completely real, without any editing or acceleration, especially the latter part, which was very important.

At this time, the doubts turned into amazement. Some people compared the two videos of the UD725 flight and Blue Sky Studio and thought that Lu Chen's skills and strength had indeed reached some kind of human limit, which was why he could create such an unbelievable miracle.

In just two hours, Christopher's video had more than a million views, and the number of likes and forwards had reached hundreds of thousands. "Chinese Kung Fu" then appeared on the home page of Tbook.

This was the first time the term "Chinese Kung Fu" appeared on the media and the Internet. Then, it was known by everyone in the years to come and was included in the English dictionary.

This term also had an inextricable connection with Lu Chen and had been firmly with him for life!

As the video continued to be forwarded, the number of Christopher's Tbook fans soared by a hundred times, and even Blue Sky Studio became famous.

Many people Christopher or sent private messages to ask various questions about Lu Chen and Blue Sky Studio.

Christopher was silent for a long time, then said through his personal Tbook that the video was absolutely real and did not answer the other questions.

Interestingly, the netizens on Tbook quickly shifted the focus of the debate. They were no longer obsessed with the authenticity of the video, but instead discussed Lu Chen's "Chinese Kung Fu", boxing or kickboxing, which was better!

The United States accounted for three of the five major boxing organizations in the world, and the two major kickboxing professional competitions were also held in the United States. These two professional fighting competitions had countless audiences in the United States, and many well-known champion boxers in the United States emerged.

In addition, taekwondo, judo, and so on also had a certain market size in the United States.

As the saying goes, there is no first place in literature and no second place in martial arts. The question of which was better, boxing or kickboxing, had always existed. Although the two could not be directly compared because of the different rules, the discussion on the Internet was in full swing.

Now that "Chinese Kung Fu" had suddenly appeared, there was a clear difference between boxing and kickboxing, so it was inevitable that some people would compare them and the topic became very hot.

As a result, seven hours after Christopher's video was released, the defending champion of the AFS middleweight gold belt in the American kickboxing professional league, Jack Ross, posted on his Tbook, expressing his interest in having a spar with Lu Chen!

Jack Ross had won the AFS middleweight gold belt three times in a row. The number of fans on Tbook was as high as 10 million, and he could be said to be famous in the United States. His "challenge" undoubtedly added a fierce fire to this debate.

It burst into flames!

While the social media in the United States was stirred up by "Chinese Kung Fu", the flight that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er took landed on the runway of the Capital International Airport.

"Home!"

Lu Chen's mood was completely relaxed. He had been in the United States for almost ten days, experienced a mid-air crisis, then became a hero in the United States, and then appeared on "Irene's Talk Show". It was really too exciting and colorful.

However, in Lu Chen's heart, he did not like this kind of excitement and vanity. If he had a choice, he would rather complete this trip to the United States safely.

Fortunately …

He was accompanied by the person he loved the most!

Perhaps after experiencing that dream, he was destined to not live a peaceful life.

This was particularly felt when Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er walked out of the passenger passage together!

Chapter 729

Click! Click!

The sound of the camera shutter was like rain hitting on a banana leaf, and the flash was blinding. Outside the exit of the passenger passage, there were countless reporters with all kinds of cameras that made people dumbfounded.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, who were walking among the returning passengers, were recognized as soon as they appeared. If the airport had not arranged a large number of security personnel to maintain order at the scene, the reporters would have swarmed over.

Even so, they tried their best to put the microphone in front of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er.

"Mr. Lu Chen, can you talk about your trip to the United States?"

"How does it feel to be an American hero? Can you say a few words?"

"Miss Chen Fei 'er, what do you think?"

"Lu Chen, Jack Ross challenged you. Will you accept it?"

"Yes, can you say a few words?"

"Lu Chen …"

Lu Chen had seen a lot of big scenes, but the scene in front of him still made his scalp tingle. If he had known this would happen, he would have taken the VIP passage. He did not expect these reporters to be so powerful.

The information about his and Chen Fei 'er's return flight was leaked. Not only did a large number of reporters come to the scene, but many fans came to pick them up.

Under normal circumstances, Lu Chen would interact with these hard-working fans, sign autographs, take pictures with them, and so on. But today, he really could not. There were too many people and it was too chaotic. It had a big impact on the order of the airport.

So he could only apologetically wave to the fans who held up the support signs. He did not answer any questions from the reporters. Under the escort of several airport security personnel, he met up with Zhang Xiaofang, the assistant who came to pick him up, and left.

Sitting in the back seat of the Mercedes-Benz, Lu Chen was finally relieved when the car drove out of the parking lot.

Chen Fei 'er wondered, "I just heard someone say that Jack Ross challenged you. What's going on?"

She followed Lu Chen everywhere in the United States and never knew about this.

Who was Jack Ross?

But since the reporters asked, it was definitely not a trivial matter.

Lu Chen shrugged. He was also baffled.

Instead, Zhang Xiaofang, who was driving, said, "Jack Ross is the AFS middleweight champion of the American kickboxing professional league. He has defended his golden belt three times. I've seen a lot of his competition videos. He's a very powerful person."

Lu Chen frowned. "I'm not playing AFS. Why is he challenging me?"

Zhang Xiaofang smiled and said, "Boss, the ChineseKong Fu that you filmed at Blue Sky Studio was uploaded online and caused a huge sensation in America. Then this Golden Belt came out to challenge you."

So that's how it is!

Lu Chen came to a sudden realization and laughed involuntarily. "If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have agreed to Christopher's request."

When he left after inspecting Blue Sky Studio, Christopher had made a request to upload the video. At that time, Lu Chen did not care about it, and also because he had a good impression of the chief special effects artist, so he casually agreed.

He did not expect to provoke a challenge from an AFS Golden Belt.

Lu Chen was no stranger to AFS. He had also watched the broadcast of the American kickboxing professional league on television and was very impressed by several famous players in it.

Strictly speaking, kickboxing and Kung Fu had a lot in common. The rules were not much different. Jack Ross's challenge was not without reason. If it was a boxing Golden Belt who challenged him, it would be ridiculous.

Zhang Xiaofang continued, "Now that it has spread to China, it's very noisy on the Internet. Your blog has been flooded, and you can't even pick up Boss Lu's phone. You're on the plane, so you don't know …"

Lu Chen nodded. He spent most of his time resting on the return flight and did not turn on his phone. Of course, he did not know about these things.

Although the distance between China and the United States was only about ten hours, it was enough for a lot of things to happen!

Zhang Xiaofang sighed and said, "Boss, I found that you're getting better and better. I've also seen the two videos on the Internet. I'm afraid that even two of me combined would not be your match!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Brother Zhang, you're too modest."

Zhang Xiaofang was not an ordinary person. Although he was Lu Chen's assistant, he was actually a bodyguard. His skills were quite good. When he was free, Lu Chen had sparred with him several times.

As they chatted and laughed, the car arrived at Zicheng Yuan.

Zhang Xiaofang helped to send the bags of luggage that the two had brought back from the United States to their home.

This time abroad, Chen Fei 'er bought a lot of things in New York, such as bags, perfume, clothes, and so on. It could be considered a Big satisfaction of his shopping desire. There were also a lot of gifts for his family and friends.

Before leaving, Zhang Xiaofang could not help but ask, "Boss, will you accept Jack Ross' challenge?"

He was actually a fan of Jack Ross.

Lu Chen laughed, shook his head, and sent Zhang Xiaofang out of the house.

His current identity was a singer, an actor, a screenwriter … not an athlete. He did not need to be in the limelight.

Therefore, challenges and duels were too boring!

"Finally, I'm home …"

Chen Fei 'er threw himself heavily on the soft sofa and said lazily, "Going abroad is so tiring!"

According to the habits of Chinese people, it was better to be at home than at home. Lu Chen felt the same way. Only when he was home could he really relax completely.

Therefore, home was the harbor of the soul.

He sat down on the sofa, stroked Chen Fei 'er's hair and said, "Have a good rest. You have to shoot tomorrow …"

The shooting of "You from the Star" has been suspended because of the two of them.

"Ah!"

Chen Fei 'er grabbed a pillow and threw it on him. She said coquettishly, "You're so annoying. You just came back and you're talking about work. I don't want to shoot, I don't want to work, I don't want to do anything!"

Lu Chen laughed and said, "Well, well, well, you can do whatever you want. That's all right, right?"

Although Chen Fei 'er was older than him, sometimes she was very childish, and he had to coax her to make her happy.

Perhaps the two of them lived like this. Occasionally quarreling was also very sweet.

He reached out and held Chen Fei 'er in his arms. The two of them quietly enjoyed their own warm time.

But good times were always short-lived. The sound of the key opening the door interrupted Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's tenderness.

Lu Xi came.

The two of them quickly sat up straight.

Lu Xi had the key to the house. Since she could not get through to Lu Chen's phone, she came to the door in person.

"You two, why didn't you call when you came back!"

Sister is here to denounce us!

Chapter 730

Lu Xi came over with a big basket of food and vegetables, and she had a lot of things she wanted to say.

"Don't be so impulsive next time!"

"Think about your family. If something happens to you, what will happen to us and Fei 'er?"

"Don't think that you're strong now …"

What made his sister angry was still the UD725 incident. Although it had been more than ten days, she still had a lingering fear. She grabbed Lu Chen's ear and scolded him endlessly, as if she would scold him for three days and three nights.

Lu Chen smiled bitterly and could only let her scold him without daring to refute.

But he didn't feel the slightest dissatisfaction or disgust in his heart. Instead, he deeply felt the deep sibling love that Lu Xi had for him, so he didn't feel uncomfortable listening to her. Instead, he felt a strong sense of warmth.

Chen Fei 'er watched with a smile on the side, without the slightest intention of dissuading her. Moreover, when LuXi's mouth was dry, she tacitly gave her a glass of water.

Lu Xi scolded Lu Chen for more than ten minutes. At the end, her eyes were red, and she hugged Lu Chen.

"Do you know how worried we were?"

Lu Chen was speechless. After a while, he said, "Sister, I know. I won't let you worry about me anymore. This kind of thing happened by coincidence."

Chen Fei 'er said, "Yes, I don't know if he was lucky or unlucky, but he's really fine now."

Lu Xi nodded. She reached out to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes and said, "Let's stop talking. I'll go cook for you."

Chen Fei 'er quickly got up and said, "Sister Lu Xi, I'll help you."

The two went to the kitchen together.

They had lunch at home. Although the dishes were not very sumptuous, Lu Xi's cooking skills were inherited by Fang Yun. With the love snacks made by Chen Fei 'er, this lunch was undoubtedly delicious for Lu Chen.

After dinner, Lu Xi left.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er took their own showers. Chen Fei' er didn't sleep well on the plane, so he went to take a nap.

Lu Chen was still in good spirits, so he ran to the study and turned on the computer.

He hadn't been online for the past two days, so he didn't know much about the current trend of public opinion on the Internet, so he had to pay attention to it.

As soon as he logged into his blog account, Lu Chen was shocked.

There were too many private messages and @ s in the website, and the notifications from the system were terrifying!

After spending a lot of effort, Lu Chen finally sorted out his thoughts.

First of all, he finished watching the video that the fans had uploaded from Tbook, which was the one that Christopher had personally made. It had caused a great sensation on both Tbook and Waves blogs.

Watching the popular video with himself as the protagonist on the computer, Lu Chen felt that it was very interesting. Christopher's technology was very good, and he completed the CG in just a day or two. He couldn't help but like it!

This also made Lu Chen firmly believe in the idea of cooperating with Blue Sky Studio.

At present, for his big IP plan, special effects production was undoubtedly a weak link, because whether it was a martial arts movie, TV series, or games, it would inevitably involve a lot of CG special effects. Although DreamWorks Workshop had been established, it would take more time and more investment to really mature.

Investing in Blue Sky Studio and pulling this first-class special effects team into the camp of Chen Fei Media would undoubtedly make up for the weakness in this area and help DreamWorks Workshop grow faster and better.

Currently, Lu Chen's business assistant, Wang Yan, was negotiating with Blue Sky Studio in Los Angeles. With the help of Li Mushi, he believed that it was only a matter of time before they reached a cooperation agreement that both parties were satisfied with.

After watching the video, Lu Chen turned his attention to Jack Ross again.

To be honest, although he had watched the television broadcast of the American kickboxing professional league, he really didn't know much about the famous gold belt. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so ignorant when Chen Fei 'er asked.

The chat with Zhang Xiaofang in the car earlier also aroused a lot of Lu Chen's interest.

There was a lot of information about Jack Ross on the Internet. After reading several articles about him, Lu Chen knew that the defending AFS middleweight champion was a very impressive figure.

His father, Ross Sr., was a kickboxing player, but because of his mediocre talent, he did not achieve any decent results in his career. Then, he pinned his hopes and dreams on his son.

Jack Ross lived up to his father's expectations. He had shown outstanding talent in kickboxing since he was a child. He entered the professional arena at the age of 18 and had a 12-year history so far. He had won the middleweight gold belt three times in a row. His record was extremely impressive and he was one of the representative figures of AFS.

Jack Ross also had a hobby, which was to challenge the top figures in other fighting events. He had fought with Taekwondo and Muay Thai masters and won all of them.

It was precisely because of this that it was normal for him to challenge Lu Chen on Tbook. It was not a deliberate hype or anything else.

Jack Ross' motto was to constantly challenge himself and become the world's most powerful fighting master!

On the Waves blog, Lu Chen's fans were clearly divided into two factions regarding Jack Ross' challenge.

One faction supported Lu Chen's fight with Jack Ross. They believed that with the strength shown by Lu Chen, it would not be a problem to defeat the defending AFS middleweight champion. It would be best if he could snatch the opponent's gold belt!

The other faction was far less optimistic. Jack Ross was a real professional player with 12 years of professional fighting experience. Although Lu Chen was very good, how could he compete with him?

Most importantly, Lu Chen was a star. What was the point of competing with a professional player?

As for snatching the gold belt, it was simply a joke. It was a complete layman's statement and not worth refuting.

The two factions of fans were in full swing in the comments section of Lu Chen's blog. There was also a group of onlookers watching the show, making it a little messy.

Seeing this situation, Lu Chen thought for a while and then wrote a new blog post.

In this blog post, he first thanked his fans for their concern and said that he had just returned to China. He would soon be involved in the filming of "You from the Star" and try to catch up with the lagging progress.

As for Jack Ross, Lu Chen admired his achievements in kickboxing. He was very honored by his challenge, but he would not consider it for the time being.

Because the video Lu Chen shot at Blue Sky Studio was not to show off or anything else. It was to verify the key technology that would be applied to the martial arts movie "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", which would start shooting at the end of the year!

As soon as his response blog post was posted, it immediately caused a wide response on the Waves blog.

Chapter 731

In just three years since his debut, Lu Chen has won a series of huge and indisputable successes in pop music, TV series and movies, and he himself has also been shrouded in a dazzling halo.

He also has nicknames such as "Genius Singer", "Music Genius", "Entertainment Gold Hand" and so on.

Now, Lu Chen has been added with a new title, that is, "Headline Superstar".

Look at the attention that public opinion has paid to him in the past week or so. It can't be said that he is in the headlines every day, but in the entire entertainment industry, who is more dazzling than him?

What makes people most speechless is that Lu Chen is not only in the headlines in China, but also in the headlines in the United States. It can be said that he is popular on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, from the East Coast of the United States to the West Coast, and has influence all over the world.

The UD725 flight incident, "Irene's Talk Show" interview, ChineseKongFu …

He is always creating new miracles!

On Waves blog, the number of Lu Chen's fans has exceeded the 80 million mark, and he has jumped to first place!

Therefore, he now casually posts a blog post, and it will receive countless likes, reposts and comments, not to mention that the content of this blog post is quite informative.

"My Chen is mighty!"

"It's a pity. I wanted to see the blogger defeat the Americans!"

"It's really childish to say that he will defeat the Americans. This kind of challenge doesn't need to be paid attention to. Lu Chen did the right thing!"

"Support my Chen, hurry up and shoot" You from the Star ", I can't wait!"

"I'm looking forward to Lu Chen's big movie …"

Among the messages left by fans, at least 90% were supportive of him, and a few expressed regret and disappointment. Of course, there were many who urged him to shoot TV series.

During Lu Chen's absence from China, the original two episodes of "You from the Star" broadcast by Beijing Television and Zhedong Satellite TV have been changed to one episode a week, and there will be no sequel after this week's broadcast.

For fans of "You from the Star", the interruption is simply unbearable, so they have complained on blogs, looking forward to Lu Chen resuming normal shooting work as soon as possible.

Now they/they finally got their wish.

The second day after returning to Beijing, the shooting of "Xing You" crew in Huairou Film and Television City returned to normal. Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er put in a lot of enthusiasm to make up for the lagging progress.

Although it had been interrupted for more than ten days, there were no problems with the crew under the supervision of Fang Hui. In addition, the two protagonists were in excellent condition, so today's shooting went very smoothly.

From morning to afternoon, they had actually completed almost half an episode of filming!

Crack!

In the indoor studio specially built for "Xing You", Fang Hui stood up, clapped her hands, and said with a smile, "That's it for today. Thank you for your hard work!"

As the director, Fang Hui was, of course, the happiest. If all the actors and staff could keep working as they did today, her task would be much easier.

During this time, Lu Chen had been in the limelight in the United States, but she was under pressure from two TV stations. They didn't dare to rush Lu Chen, so they could only find a balance from her.

The main reason was that "You, the Star" was too popular. Its ratings were breaking records, and the advertising fees of the TV stations were rising. If it was suddenly interrupted, the loss would be too great.

Fortunately, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er came back together. Otherwise, Fang Hui would have wanted to use crooked ways to make up for the progress.

"I didn't expect you two to go to the United States …"

She said to the two of them with a smile, "Not only did your acting not fall behind, but it also improved!"

Fang Hui was not deliberately flattering them. What she said was completely sincere. Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's performance today was great.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Sister Fang, it's been hard on you. Fei 'er and I will treat you to dinner tonight."

Fang Hui shook her head and said, "It's not hard on me. Everyone has worked hard."

Chen Fei 'er interrupted, "Then we'll treat everyone to dinner. Let's go to Fengyuan Restaurant and have a good meal!"

Fengyuan Restaurant was a restaurant in Huairou Film and Television City. In addition to providing filming locations, it also received actors, stars, and foreign tourists who came to film. It was the highest grade in the film and television base.

There were at least a hundred staff members of "You, the Star" present today. Chen Fei 'er's words easily spilled at least tens of thousands of yuan.

Fang Hui said with a smile, "Since the two of you are treating together, then we won't stand on ceremony …"

Before she finished speaking, the crew members who had heard her cheered, and their morale soared!

In fact, everyone could afford a few hundred yuan per person for a meal, but compared to some stingy stars, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were really generous. It was very comfortable to work for them.

"Brother Chen …"

At this time, an assistant rushed in and said to Lu Chen, "Two people from CCTV just came over. They said they have something very important to talk to you about."

People from CCTV?

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were stunned.

If CCTV wanted to talk to Lu Chen, the normal channel would be to contact Chenfei Media first and finalize the time and place of the meeting through Lu Chen's agent. Why would they suddenly come to the film set?

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "Then invite them to Fengyuan Restaurant."

…

In the private room of Fengyuan Restaurant, Lu Chen met the two people from CCTV.

The man and woman were both in their thirties. After introducing each other, Lu Chen found out that the two were not real people from CCTV, but the assistants of the famous director Chen Guozhi!

But they were not using the name of CCTV to fool people, because Chen Guozhi was the executive director of the 2018 Spring Festival Gala. The two of them served the Spring Festival Gala production team and were ordered to come and talk to Lu Chen.

Chen Guozhi was a famous director in the country. This director, who was born in the 60s, had won the Berlin Golden Bear Award and one of his works was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He was also famous both at home and abroad because of his many realistic films.

In recent years, Chen Guozhi had switched to commercial blockbusters and made two blockbusters with a box office of more than one billion. He had a very high status in the industry and was a real big shot!

This time, CCTV specially invited Chen Guozhi to be the director of the 2018 Spring Festival Gala. It was also because the ratings and reputation of the Spring Festival Gala had been declining in the past few years. They hoped to use this great director to turn the tide.

The two assistants sent by Chen Guozhi also looked for Chenfei Media first before coming to the film set. After all, the two of them had different identities, so there was not much to pay attention to.

As for the content of their discussion with Lu Chen, it was very simple — Chen Guozhi intended to invite Lu Chen to participate in the Year of the Dog Gala!

Chapter 732

"You've been in the limelight too much lately …"

Back at home in Zicheng Yuan, Chen Fei 'er said to Lu Chen with a smile, "It's hard not to notice. It's reasonable that Chen Guozhi invited you to appear on Central TV's Spring Festival Gala, but it's rare to see him invite you to a show."

Central TV's Spring Festival Gala had been held for more than 30 years. Watching the Spring Festival Gala on New Year's Eve had become one of the customs of the Chinese people. Especially for the middle-aged and elderly, not being able to watch the Spring Festival Gala on New Year's Eve was a great regret.

Up until now, the Spring Festival Gala's viewership ratings had never been lower than 80%. Its influence was incomparable to that of any other program. More than 30 Spring Festival Galas had also made batch after batch of celebrities popular.

It was precisely because of this that not many celebrities could resist the temptation of appearing on the Spring Festival Gala. Every year, when the Spring Festival Gala's program list was released, it meant that there was a lot of competition in the early stages.

Many celebrities who were ambitious and qualified to get involved in the Spring Festival Gala would often rack their brains to think of ways to appear on the Spring Festival Gala. If they could have their own program, that would represent the greatest success!

For Chen Fei'er, who had already appeared on the Spring Festival Gala twice, the temptation of the Spring Festival Gala was not that great. Moreover, it was very difficult to appear on the Spring Festival Gala three times — he had to give others a chance, right?

Since Lu Chen's debut, he had never appeared on the Spring Festival Gala before. Although he had displayed a strong performance right from the start and had achieved great success in the music and showbiz circles, he lacked a strong background and did not put in a lot of effort into his public relations, so how could Central TV possibly take the initiative to approach him!

But this year's situation is completely different. Lu Chen's popularity in China has been so high that it can't be ignored. As the most outstanding young singer in the Chinese music industry, and has repeatedly created miracles in movies and TV series, CCTV can no longer ignore him.

That would mean offending tens of millions of Lu Chen's fans, a huge group of young viewers!

Coupled with the recent series of events that happened to Lu Chen in the United States, Central Television made a decision.

Of course, the stately Central TV had its own considerations, which was why Chen Guozhi's two assistants came to look for Lu Chen.

Since they could represent Central TV to a certain extent, it could also be said that it was under Chen Guozhi's instructions. Furthermore, this was only the preliminary contact, so they could advance or retreat as they pleased.

"Chen Guozhi definitely has his own ideas …"

Chen Fei'er spoke with fervor and assurance, "The viewership ratings of the Spring Festival Gala two years ago and last year almost hit the red line of 80%. Central TV is definitely hoping that Director Chen can salvage the situation, so he will definitely have to make some changes to the traditional Spring Festival Gala programs. Otherwise, if it's still the same old programs, the audience won't buy it either!"

Lu Chen nodded. Chen Fei'er's analysis of Central TV, the Spring Festival Gala, and Director Chen Guozhi was very accurate.

In the early years, Central TV's Spring Festival Gala was the highlight of the general public's New Year's Eve. The viewership ratings were so high that it was envied by many, easily reaching above 95%.

But in recent years, with the rapid rise of local satellite television stations and the diversification of entertainment methods, especially the prosperity of new online media, the Spring Festival Gala's viewership ratings have been declining year by year.

In addition to the younger audience having more entertainment options, the most important reason was the Spring Festival Gala itself. It lacked good creativity and concept, and there were too many familiar faces coming and going. The quality of the language programs had seriously deteriorated, and the singing and dancing programs stuck to the old conventions, causing the audience to experience aesthetic fatigue.

Under such circumstances, Central TV really had no choice but to invite a great director like Chen Guozhi. A few years ago, when the Spring Festival Gala was still being broadcast, there were already endless complaints and scoldings online, so it was very difficult for them to pretend that they did not see it.

Even many media outlets joined in the ridicule, and Central TV's reputation was tarnished.

This time, when Chen Guozhi's two assistants looked for Lu Chen, they had two main intentions. First, they wanted to invite Lu Chen to participate in the Year of the Dog's Spring Festival Gala. As long as he agreed, his name would definitely be on the final program list!

This was actually a very great honor. One had to know that many celebrities had been dying to get such an honor, but Lu Chen had easily obtained it. Moreover, it was the Spring Festival Gala's director who took the initiative to send people to him. The treatment was extraordinary.

Chen Guozhi's other intention was to hope that Lu Chen could come up with a plan for the Spring Festival Gala and provide good suggestions and ideas!

This idea was not something he came up with on a whim. Not to mention Lu Chen's talent in the field of original music, his film and television scriptwriting ability was even more impressive. So far, one of Lu Chen's movies and three television series were all his own creations. Even the novels adapted from the television series sold very well.

If Chen Guozhi wanted to recover the declining viewership of the Spring Festival Gala, it was undoubtedly far from enough to rely on his own ideas. What he needed was to brainstorm, which was why he revealed his intentions to Lu Chen.

In this regard, Lu Chen's reply to Chen Guozhi's two assistants was that he needed to consider it carefully. Now, he wanted to hear Chen Fei 'er's opinion.

Chen Fei 'er leaned comfortably in Lu Chen's arms and seriously gave him advice.

"First of all, we can't refuse the Spring Festival Gala, and there is no need to refuse. The key lies in the program!"

"An exclusive singing program is necessary, and you need to strive for it. Group singing or continuous singing is meaningless, and it doesn't match your current popularity and status."

"In addition, it is important to build a good relationship with Chen Guozhi …"

She turned to look at Lu Chen, "Our company is going to shoot The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer at the end of the year, right? If we can invite Chen Guozhi to be the director, that would be the best! "

Invite Chen Guozhi to be the director of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer?

Lu Chen's eyes lit up. This idea was undoubtedly very bold and courageous.

There was no doubt that Chen Guozhi was a good director, and he had international influence. In recent years, he had changed his direction to a blockbuster. If Chen Fei Media could reach an agreement with this famous director, the box office of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer would undoubtedly be greatly boosted.

But there was a problem …

"He is now the director of the Spring Festival Gala. I'm afraid he won't have time to direct The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer at the end of the year, right?"

Chen Fei 'er smiled, "If we can reach an agreement, what's the problem if we delay it until after the New Year? We can totally release The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer in the summer of 2018! "

That's right!

Lu Chen was completely convinced. He couldn't help kissing Chen Fei 'er's face, "I will listen to you, my wife!"

"Don't be too optimistic …"

Chen Fei 'er rolled her eyes at Lu Chen and said, "It is not easy to invite Chen Guozhi. You don't know how many people are waiting in front of his house with boxes full of money. You have to show your sincerity!"

"For example, in this year's Spring Festival Gala …"

I see …

Lu Chen couldn't help but fall into deep thought. He really had some ideas.

Chapter 733

The official meeting between Lu Chen and Chen Guozhi would take place seven days later at a private clubhouse in Beijing.

This clubhouse had a long history and had many members from the business and entertainment circles. It was considered one of the best in Beijing, where there were many crouching tigers and hidden dragons. The environment and privacy were excellent.

In order to meet with Lu Chen, Chen Guozhi had specially booked a private room, which fully showed the importance of this great director to Lu Chen.

There were only four people from both sides meeting. Lu Chen brought Chen Fei 'er, and Chen Guozhi brought his assistant.

Chen Guozhi was in his fifties this year. He was very thin and short. He didn't have much flesh on his face, so his cheekbones were high, but his eyes were bright and full of expression. His appearance was very distinctive.

After meeting and greeting each other, everyone sat down together.

Chen Guozhi said with a smile, "Miss Chen Fei 'er is getting more and more beautiful. It should be the magic of love!"

The great director actually made a joke with Chen Fei 'er, which immediately made the atmosphere in the private room relaxed.

Chen Fei 'er pursed her lips and smiled, "Thank you for your compliment. You are also getting younger …"

She had worked with Chen Guozhi before and had a cameo role in one of the latter's movies.

But speaking of which, the two sides hadn't seen each other for several years.

The entertainment circle wasn't big. Some people could bump into it every day, but it wasn't small either. It was bustling with people coming and going, and it had an iron camp and flowing soldiers.

In response to Chen Fei 'er's slightly teasing response, Director Chen stroked his sparse hair and said with a wry smile, "I'm old. My romantic life will always be blown away by the wind and rain. Now it's the world of you young people!"

He looked at Lu Chen and said, "Lu Chen, well, is it okay if I call you Xiao Lu?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Director Chen, it's my honor."

Lu Chen wasn't being polite. He also admired this great director very much. He was a true great senior!

Chen Guozhi nodded and said, "Xiao Lu, I know your time is precious, and I'm also very busy. Let's skip the pleasantries and get straight to the point!"

Lu Chen hurriedly straightened his back. "Go ahead."

Chen Guozhi said bluntly, "I won't hide it from you. After taking on the Central TV Spring Festival Gala, I'm under a lot of pressure. I'm just afraid that the audience won't be satisfied with the final performance."

"The budget for next year's Spring Festival Gala is about 300 million RMB. Although it can be earned back through the advertising bids, the people are not satisfied with it. They are cursing on Lunar New Year's Eve. Don't you think that 300 million RMB is a waste? Do I have any responsibility as the director? "

Lu Chen listened quietly, feeling rather emotional.

He didn't know much about the Spring Festival Gala, but he knew a little about it. The cost of Central TV's Spring Festival Gala was getting higher and higher, but the viewership ratings were dropping year by year. There were many voices of criticism on the Internet, saying that hosting the Spring Festival Gala was a complete waste of the people's hard-earned money.

Such a statement was, of course, too extreme. After all, the current Spring Festival Gala was largely run on a commercial model. It wasn't completed by the government's budget, and it had even achieved huge profits.

But the Big drop in the reputation of the Spring Festival Gala was an indisputable fact. The audience's aesthetic needs were constantly increasing, and Chen Guozhi, who had taken on this responsibility, naturally felt a lot of pressure.

And he didn't hide this point at all. "Currently, there are about 500 to 600 performances that have been submitted. I've seen more than half of them, but no more than five of them caught my eye!"

Actually, there was something else Chen Guozhi didn't say. That was, as the director of the Spring Festival Gala, he did not have full authority to choose the performances. This was because there were too many people eyeing this area, and it would affect the interests of all parties involved.

Chen Guozhi's intention was to try his best to get as many high-quality performances on the Spring Festival Gala as possible within the scope of his authority, so that the ordinary audience would be satisfied and happy to watch it!

However, it was really not easy to achieve this.

"Xiao Lu …"

Chen Guozhi said very sincerely to Lu Chen, "I've heard a lot of your pop music works. In my opinion, you're currently the best singer and composer in the country, so I hope that you can specially write a song for the Spring Festival Gala.

"As for the form of the work, it's entirely up to you to decide!"

In fact, Chen Guozhi had already expressed his intentions to Lu Chen in advance through his assistant. Now that he said it again, it was undoubtedly to emphasize the importance and trust he placed on Lu Chen.

It must be known that Lu Chen and Chen Guozhi did not know each other at all. The two of them had never had any contact with each other. This kind of importance and trust was very valuable, especially when it was placed on the big stage of Central TV's Spring Festival Gala that was watched by hundreds of millions of people!

This made even Lu Chen feel the pressure.

He and Chen Fei 'er looked at each other, and the latter smiled and nodded.

Lu Chen took a deep breath and said, "Director Chen, thank you for your kindness. In fact, I also prepared two works for you this time. Please guide me!"

As soon as his voice fell, Chen Fei 'er took out a professional portable music player with headphones and two bound music scores from his bag.

They were placed in front of Chen Guozhi!

Looking at the player and the music scores in front of him, Chen Guozhi was really surprised.

He did not expect that Lu Chen would be so well prepared. He actually brought his works directly.

And it was two works!

After all, he was a young man …

Apart from being surprised, Director Chen felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. Because he felt that Lu Chen was probably famous at a young age. In addition, he had been in the limelight recently, so his performance was a little impetuous.

This was a program that was going to be on the Spring Festival Gala, and he attached so much importance to it. Lu Chen actually used a week to write two works and put them in front of him. Even if he was a real genius, could he guarantee the quality that matched the Spring Festival Gala?

Of course, on the surface, Chen Guozhi just showed an appropriate look of surprise, and then said with a smile, "Then I really want to listen carefully."

He picked up the headphones and music scores, and asked his assistant to help him turn on the player. He began to listen to the works brought by Lu Chen on the spot.

When he first listened to the first song, Chen Guozhi was very disapproving. But when he heard the first sentence of this song, his expression changed!

He became dignified and serious, and there was a little surprise that couldn't be hidden!

Then as he listened deeper, his surprise continued to expand, and he even closed his eyes.

After the song finished, Chen Guozhi suddenly opened his eyes. He first pressed the pause button on the player, and then he couldn't wait to take off the headphones and asked Lu Chen, "This song, did you really write it specifically for the Spring Festival Gala?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Yes, Director Chen."

Both songs were specially written by him for the Spring Festival Gala.

Just as Chen Fei 'er said, since he wanted to do a favor, he had to do it properly!

Moreover, he had not only prepared two music works.

Chapter 734

"Very good!"

For Lu Chen's first work, Chen Guozhi was not stingy with his praises. "It's very good!"

When he picked up the headphones, he did not have much expectation. He was even a little disgusted. But after listening to the song, the great director's attitude was completely different. He gave a heartfelt praise.

Although Chen Guozhi was a film director, his appreciation of music was not low at all. In his films, he had always attached great importance to the soundtrack, so he could naturally judge the value of a song.

Chen Guozhi's assistant, who was sitting at the side, was very surprised because Chen Guozhi rarely gave such high praise. Moreover, he was not very interested in the current younger generation of celebrity idols. It was already very rare to get a "not bad" evaluation from him.

At Chen Guozhi's status and level, he did not need to flatter or flatter Lu Chen at all, even if the latter was the most popular star artist in the country. Therefore, his praise was full of gold.

To put it bluntly, if these two sentences were spread out, it would be enough to be on the front page of the entertainment section of many media outlets!

Lu Chen said modestly, "Thank you for your praise, Director Chen."

Chen Fei 'er secretly gave him a thumbs up. Chen Guozhi's praise for Lu Chen made her feel honored.

Chen Guozhi waved his hand and said excitedly, "Let me listen to the second song …"

He put on the headphones again and pressed the play button on the music player.

Five minutes later.

After listening to the second song, Chen Guozhi unexpectedly fell into silence. He seemed to be thinking about a very profound question and did not speak for a long time.

Fortunately, everyone was patient enough and waited quietly.

After a long time, the great director let out a long sigh and said, "I'm very conflicted right now …"

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er couldn't help but look at each other.

Chen Guozhi continued, "These two songs are really too good. I don't know which one to choose for the Spring Festival Gala. You should know that in principle, a star can only participate in one show on the Spring Festival Gala."

As the world's highest-rated and most-watched large-scale variety show, there was no doubt about the influence of Central TV's Spring Festival Gala. In particular, it made program resources exceptionally precious.

There were too many programs that wanted to be part of the Spring Festival Gala. The programs selected by a local government often had to go through many trials and pay a very high price to finally be able to make it onto the stage that everyone was watching.

As for the influence of the Spring Festival Gala on the celebrities, it was needless to say. Therefore, the Spring Festival Gala had a tacit rule that a celebrity could only participate in one show. Otherwise, it would be too hateful!

Now that Lu Chen had brought two songs, of course, he had to participate in his work, otherwise, it would be unreasonable.

Chen Guozhi liked both songs very much. They couldn't possibly let Lu Chen go on two shows in a row, right?

That would be breaking the rules!

Although he held considerable authority as the executive director of the Spring Festival Gala, it was not a good precedent to set.

That was why he felt conflicted.

Understanding Chen Guozhi's thoughts, Lu Chen suddenly smiled. "Director Chen, you don't have to be conflicted. I just want to participate in the first song. As for the second song, I'm willing to give the copyright to Central TV's Spring Festival Gala for free!"

He only took two days to compose these two works and then recorded a demo in Chenfei Media's recording studio. Chen Guozhi had a copy of the demo in his hand.

Lu Chen had discussed it with Chen Fei'er before, so he knew the rules of the Spring Festival Gala. Therefore, he had never thought that he would have to go on two shows. The second song was used as a favor!

Whether it was given to Central TV or to Chen Guozhi, it was very worth it.

"The copyright to Central TV's Spring Festival Gala for free?"

Chen Guozhi's thoughts were immediately led astray. His eyes suddenly lit up and he clapped his hands. "Not bad, the second song is actually more suitable for bel canto singing. It's very good as the finale …"

The way he looked at Lu Chen changed. "Xiao Lu, you're really good."

Chen Guozhi had seen many young celebrities, but it was really rare to see a young celebrity like Lu Chen who was talented and knew his limits. He was indescribably satisfied.

He had really made the right decision this time!

Chen Guozhi's assistant was taken aback. He wanted to complain: Boss, is it really okay for you to praise me like this?

Chen Guozhi's appreciation for Lu Chen was completely shown on his face.

"Well, since the first song is a group singing …"

Director Chen pointed to Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er respectively. "Then you two can do it together!"

Ah?

Chen Guozhi's suggestion was completely unexpected by Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er.

Chen Fei'er said with a wry smile, "Director Chen, I've been on the Spring Festival Gala twice …"

In the pop music world, although she was not the only female singer who had been on the Spring Festival Gala twice, there were really very few.

As for those who had been on the Spring Festival Gala three times, there was no one!

And non-pop singers had been on the Spring Festival Gala ten times. They could be called the real evergreen of the Spring Festival Gala.

For Chen Fei'er, the temptation of the Spring Festival Gala was not too great, but it was another matter to be with Lu Chen, so it was definitely a lie to say that she was not tempted.

Chen Guozhi smiled and said, "What's wrong with being on the Spring Festival Gala twice? I remember that the last time you were on the Spring Festival Gala was 13 years ago. It's been five years. There's no problem at all! "

He took two of Lu Chen's songs and could only give Lu Chen a performance, so he had the idea of making up for it.

It just so happened that Chen Fei'er was there, and the first song was a group singing, so he simply pushed the boat along with the current!

Chen Fei'er thought for a moment and said decisively, "Thank you, Director Chen!"

Since Chen Guozhi had said so much, it would be too pretentious to refuse.

Chen Guozhi laughed and said, "You're welcome. If you want to thank someone, you should thank your boyfriend!"

Chen Fei'er couldn't help but turn her head to look at Lu Chen. Her eyes were full of tenderness and sweetness.

Lu Chen smiled and reached out to hold her little hand.

After Chen Guozhi finished his big move, he had no intention of letting Lu Chen go. He asked, "Xiao Lu, do you have any good suggestions or ideas for the Spring Festival Gala of the Year of the Dog? Just let me know! "

He found Lu Chen pleasing to the eye and also had the idea of brainstorming.

In fact, he had already gained a lot by receiving two excellent original works.

Chen Guozhi asked casually, but to his surprise, Lu Chen actually had a trick up his sleeve.

He asked Chen Fei'er to take out another piece of paper.

"There's a song?"

Chen Guozhi was really surprised – no way?

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "It's not a song. Director Chen, please take a look first."

With a trace of confusion, Chen Guozhi took the piece of paper handed over by Chen Fei'er.

He only took one look and his eyes were a little dazed.

What Lu Chen took out again was really not a song score, but a skit script!

Chapter 735

It was actually a skit script!

Chen Guozhi held the thin manuscript in his hand and looked at the author's name under the title, completely speechless.

Previously, when Lu Chen took out two original works, although he felt that Lu Chen was a little impetuous, he did not think it was unreasonable. After all, Lu Chen's talent in music was well known, and it was normal for him to release a song in a few days.

But now, Lu Chen took out a skit script!

Changing from pop music to skit, wasn't this a little too big of a leap?

Chen Guozhi suddenly felt his throat itch and wanted to cough a few times to express his feelings at the moment.

But because of the precedent, he forced himself to endure it and continued to watch seriously.

This great director was even a little unconvinced in his heart — I know that Lu Chen is very capable. I'm convinced by your two works, but not everyone can create a skit, especially a skit on the Spring Festival Gala. It's too exaggerated to say that it's one in a thousand, it's not even one in a hundred!

At domestic galas, language programs mainly referred to skits, crosstalk, etc. There were also recitations, allegro, three-and-a-half sentences, tongue twisters, speed recitals, burlesque, and other folk art programs. Musical poetry recitations were more common, and there were also some musical sitcoms.

But on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala, when people talked about language programs, it was basically crosstalk and skit.

Since the beginning of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala in the early 1980s, crosstalk and skit had always been the most popular programs loved by the general public. A group of excellent crosstalk and skit performers also emerged on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala.

Including many classic language programs, such as the crosstalk "Sales", "New Year's Eve", "City God's Temple", skits "Go to the Market", "Tomorrow Will Be Better", etc., were still often watched by people today.

However, with the improvement of the aesthetic standards of hundreds of millions of viewers, the quality of crosstalk and skit was declining year by year. Coupled with some policy reasons and economic factors, the creators of language programs generally had problems such as a lack of creativity, rigid thinking, and so on. Many crosstalk and skit relied on online jokes to make up the number.

The result was that the audience was not satisfied and the reviews were very bad, which in turn affected the ratings of the Spring Festival Gala. This vicious cycle was getting worse and worse.

The program selection for the 2018 Spring Festival Gala had actually started this summer. But so far, Chen Guozhi had only selected one program for the language category. Furthermore, it was a traditional crosstalk.

It wasn't that he was too picky, but that most of the crosstalk and skits that were submitted for approval had problems of one kind or another. It made Chen Guozhi pinch his nose and unable to pass it!

After watching so many boring skits, it was normal for Chen Guozhi to lose hope in Lu Chen's script. However, he couldn't embarrass Lu Chen. After all, Lu Chen had just given him two excellent works.

But the same situation happened again. After reading only two or three hundred words, Chen Guozhi's eyes couldn't leave the script!

He couldn't help but straighten his back, his left hand unconsciously rubbing the teacup. His eyebrows were tightly furrowed, and he looked extremely serious.

"Haha …"

But the next moment, great director Chen's tensed face suddenly bloomed into a smile from the bottom of his heart. He couldn't help but laugh out loud, almost knocking over the teacup in his hand!

"Director Chen …"

The assistant sitting next to him was startled, thinking that something had happened.

Chen Guozhi waved his hand to signal the other party to calm down. "It's nothing. It's just that the jokes in this script are well written."

He couldn't help but look up at Lu Chen, his eyes showing undisguised appreciation.

He had still underestimated it!

Great director Chen was quite emotional. He had seen so many skit scripts, and Lu Chen's script was definitely outstanding. If it didn't use any online jokes, it would be the most outstanding.

First of all, the plot was not vulgar or kitsch, nor was it a high and mighty preaching example. The language was simple and vivid, but it was very interesting. Most importantly, it did not involve sensitive social or political topics.

What was a good skit? This was the best skit!

Would Lu Chen plagiarize?

Chen Guozhi immediately rejected this idea. With the development of the internet and powerful search engines, plagiarists basically had nowhere to hide. It was too easy to be exposed.

Of course, Lu Chen had the confidence to hand over the script to him so confidently.

Instead of suspecting that he plagiarized online jokes, it was more reliable to suspect that he had a mastermind behind the scenes.

Did Lu Chen need a mastermind?

There was no need at all, because Lu Chen didn't need this kind of fame to support himself. He had become the most popular young artist in the country with his singing and acting. It didn't matter if he had more or less honor.

The ways of the world were sinister and unpredictable. Chen Guozhi was not afraid to speculate on others with the worst of intentions, but the young man sitting in front of him was extraordinary. He was handsome, confident, sunny, and had a convincing temperament and charm.

At this time, Chen Guozhi remembered that Lu Chen's movies and TV series were all written by him. There was no longer a trace of doubt in his heart. He lowered his head and continued to read the script in his hand.

It took a full 15 minutes for Chen Guozhi to finish reading the entire script. During this time, he laughed a total of five times. Except for the first few minutes, he was smiling the whole time.

This time, even his assistant was conquered by Lu Chen. This was because the assistant had accompanied Chen Guozhi to review the skit scripts more than once or twice. He had seen all kinds of disgust, disgust, and impatience with those works, but he had never seen a script that could make him so happy!

After reading it, Chen Guozhi let out a long sigh of relief. He waved the manuscript in his hand and asked with a smile, "Xiao Lu, are you also planning to transfer this skit script to the Spring Festival Gala for free?"

Chen Guozhi knew very well that it was impossible for Lu Chen to ask him to act in this skit. First of all, the setting was wrong.

Lu Chen said freely, "Director Chen, I prepared this script for you."

"For me?"

Chen Guozhi was surprised, but he immediately guessed what Lu Chen was thinking. "Then tell me, what do you need my help with?"

Lu Chen's things had helped him solve a big problem, and now he gave him a skit script that was qualified to be a classic. Chen Guozhi didn't think that Lu Chen wanted to be a Lei Feng.

"Do you want to push one of your signed artists to the Spring Festival Gala?"

Chen Guozhi thought that this should be Lu Chen's purpose, but Lu Chen's answer was beyond his expectation!

"Director Chen, I want to invite you to direct The Smiling, Proud Wanderer!"

Chapter 736

The suggestion of inviting Chen Guozhi to direct The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was first put forward by Chen Fei 'er.

First of all, Chen Guozhi had a great reputation in the domestic film industry. His movies were magnificent and they combined the essence of Chinese and Western culture. They had distinctive characteristics and were the real guarantee of the box office.

Second of all, Chen Guozhi was strict and meticulous in shooting movies. He was bold and imaginative, especially the blockbuster, Three Thousand Miles Through, which not only won the audience's praise, but also sold well in the box office. It was a classic work that won acclaim and box office.

Therefore, if he were to direct The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, he would definitely be able to make Lu Chen's great Wuxia IP into a cornerstone, which would lay a good foundation for future IP expansion.

In addition, with Chen Guozhi's reputation, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer could also make a difference in the major domestic and foreign film festivals next year.

Most importantly, through the cooperation with Chen Guozhi, Lu Chen's status in the film industry would be big.

The male lead of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer would definitely be Lu Chen himself.

Although it was a good idea, it was not easy to invite this famous director. As long as he slightly revealed his intention, countless investors would come to him with boxes full of money.

As for the movie scripts, he could have as many as he wanted. There was no need to worry about not having a good script.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er didn't know Chen Guozhi well. If they wanted to impress him, they had to show enough sincerity and real talent.

Chen Guozhi was obviously surprised by Lu Chen's request. He couldn't help but laugh, "So that's what you are thinking? Well, I have read The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer. It is a very interesting Wuxia novel. "

Is there a chance?

Lu Chen was pleasantly surprised. "Director Chen, I know you're very busy with work and you definitely won't be free this year, so it doesn't matter if you shoot next year. I think you're the most suitable director for 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer'!"

"Don't flatter me …"

Chen Guozhi smiled, "Tell me, how much are you going to spend?"

Lu Chen said without hesitation, "Starting from one hundred million, no upper limit. It's up to you!"

Starting from one hundred million, no upper limit!

Chen Guozhi, who had been through a lot, couldn't help but twitch his eyes, "You are so bold …"

If a young star came to him and said such a thing, Chen Guozhi would most likely scoff at it. The cost of making a movie could be a world of difference. A movie could be made with tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars, and the same could be made with tens or billions of dollars. It would be nonsense if there was no upper limit.

Although Lu Chen didn't say it with confidence, it was clear that he could make a movie with one hundred million or more. Guozhi could make a movie with a hundred million or more.

Although it was not, it was very clear. That he could make it..

Chen thought and said, "I will to say by Chen." Of Lu Chen, "I Lu said. This Lu Lu Lu Chen." by Chen's Ling Talking. and Chen. Chen was. by.

But he couldn't agree immediately. He thought about it and said, "I will give you an answer in a few days."

Lu Chen understood that Chen Guozhi's words were basically half done. He couldn't help but smile, "Thank you, Director Chen. I will wait for your good news!"

Chen Guozhi shook his head, raised the manuscript in his hand and said, "I should thank you …"

Two original music works and an original skit script really helped him a lot. At least in the spring of '18, when he was the chief director, he had at least a good show.

Both sides were very satisfied with the result of this private meeting.

Needless to say, Chen Guozhi's side was definitely full of gains. It could even be said that he got an unexpected surprise. On the other hand, although Lu Chen didn't get Chen Guozhi's promise, he had established a friendly relationship with this great director, which was beneficial to himself and the future development of Chenfei Media.

A just cause enjoys abundant support, and an unjust cause finds little support. This truth was applicable everywhere!

In the afternoon, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er returned to the company's headquarters. The follow-up filming of "You from the Star" was very heavy. It was not easy to squeeze out today, so they couldn't waste any time.

Returning to Chenfei Media, not only did he have to deal with a lot of company affairs, but Chen Fei 'er also had to record an episode of "You from the Star", which was completed in the recording studio at the headquarters.

When the two arrived at the recording studio, all the staff were already in place. The shed, which had cost tens of millions of yuan to build, was waiting for the Queen to take the lead and make a sound at any time.

Chen Fei 'er hadn't released a new song for a long time. Many of her fans complained on the blog, saying that their idol had forgotten them now that she had a boyfriend, and that she was showing off her love all day long. It was a bit too much!

It was because of these complaints that Lu Chen prepared a lot of episodes for "You from the Star", including the theme song. He planned to release a special soundtrack album for Chen Fei 'er after all the episodes were broadcast to appease the fans' complaints.

This song was one of them. The score was written a few days ago, and he only had time to record it today.

The filming of "You from the Star" was too busy, and Chen Fei 'er did not participate in the recording of the two custom-made works for Chen Guozhi for the Spring Festival Gala.

It was only now that she had the chance to sing again.

In the monitoring room separated from the recording studio by a thick glass, in addition to Lu Chen and the two sound engineers, Lu Xi and Tong Xinyao, who had just signed with Chenfei Media not long ago, were also there.

The 20-year-old girl who made a name for herself through "China's Voice" and was lucky enough to replace the winner of "China's Voice", An Xin, and was signed by Lu Chen. She was currently undergoing strict training by the company.

The scale and strength of the current Chenfei Media was no longer comparable to the previous Lu Chen Studio. They had hired many professional dance, music, musical instruments, body sculpting, and so on to be in charge of training the newcomers.

One of the two dance teachers was even hired from Korea through SPG.

Although Tong Xinyao was a pampered girl from a rich family, she was very hardworking when it came to training. In the past two months, she had improved greatly in all aspects, and her image and temperament were even more outstanding. The day of her official debut was not far away.

Originally, she had a body sculpting class in the afternoon, but when she found out that Chen Fei 'er was going to record a song, she specially asked for the teacher's permission to come and watch.

That was because she was a loyal fan of Chen Fei 'er!

At that moment, Chen Fei 'er came to the recording studio. When she stood in front of the microphone and put on the monitoring headphones, the Heavenly Queen who once dominated the music industry had returned!

Chapter 737

"Can't help but transform into a stubborn fish,

Swimming alone against the ocean current.

The vow I made when I was young,

Silently sinking into the deep sea.

Revisiting it a few times,

The end is still losing you.

I was sentenced to a lifetime of loneliness by love,

Not fighting back, not letting go,

Endless circles drawn by the pen,

The fate that can't be filled in the heart,

It's you,

… "

In the recording studio, Chen Fei'er was singing with her eyes closed.

In the monitoring room, Lu Chen was listening.

This song "Silence" was an interlude song he wrote for "You from the Star". It was inserted at the time when the female protagonist learned the truth and knew that the comet that reincarnated every 500 years was coming, and that the male protagonist would take a spaceship back to his home planet.

The melody of "Silence" was simple and clean. Its biggest characteristic was that it was mellow and heart-felt. The low singing of the main song created a rich emotional characteristic, making people unconsciously fall into the sad and melancholy atmosphere created by the song.

Fate and calamity were the theme of this song, and also the theme of Lu Chen's adapted version of "You from the Star". Chen Fei'er was the female protagonist in the play, so it was perfect for her to sing.

And now, with the help of "Woman Flower", Chen Fei'er had completed the gorgeous transformation from the Queen of Sweet Songs to the Queen of Love Songs. Her singing style was more mature, and the emotions brewed in the filming of the drama could easily be integrated into the performance of "Silence".

In her rhythm and punctuation of the work, there was a kind of desolation and vastness of time, full of forbearance and insight. Then through the emotional rendering, a woman who had just found her true love was about to lose her lover's sadness, loneliness, and pain!

"…

Why love condemns all living beings to loneliness,

Can't break free, can't escape.

Can't untie the knot between the eyebrows,

Can't untie the calamity in life,

Is you.

Ah, lost you,

Ah, I lost you,

… "

Although it was only the first time singing, even the most picky listener couldn't find the flaws in the singer's emotional performance, and could directly ignore the possible problems in the technique and timbre.

And the fact was that there was no problem!

This could be seen from the expressions on the faces of everyone in the monitoring room. Some were solemn, some were deep in thought, some were full of admiration, and some had tears in their eyes.

Everyone was deeply moved by Chen Fei'er's "Silence".

Through the thick glass window, Lu Chen stared at Chen Fei'er, who was standing in front of the microphone. There was a strong emotion surging in his heart, and he couldn't wait to pour it out.

After the song was finished, there was a moment of silence in the monitoring room. Then, someone clapped first. Although Chen Fei'er couldn't hear it, she could see it!

In the recording studio, Chen Fei'er opened her eyes. She blinked and a tear rolled down from the corner of her eye.

Lu Chen smiled and made an OK gesture at her.

Chen Fei'er tilted her head and showed a bright and charming smile.

Lu Chen couldn't help but feel relieved. Recently, Chen Fei'er had been rushing to shoot scenes. According to the director Fang Hui, she was quite immersed in the role, and today's recording of "Silence" was a great catharsis for her emotions.

It was not easy to get into the role, and it was even more difficult to control it after getting into the role. Those who could do this were all real veteran actors. In the entertainment industry, there were many artists who were too immersed in the role, lost themselves because of a certain movie or TV series, and embarked on the road of no return.

Chen Fei'er was not an actress with a professional background. Her acting career was actually very short, but she had already shown extraordinary talent in this regard, and her progress was even faster than Lu Chen's.

And her recent state was a bit worrying, so Fang Hui secretly reminded Lu Chen in private.

Originally, Lu Chen had considered recording this interlude in a few days, but he couldn't resist Chen Fei'er's insistence.

Now her smile finally made Lu Chen feel relieved!

"It's done …"

Lu Chen said to the recorder, "There's no need to sing it a second time."

"Ah?"

The sound recordist was stunned. "Just this once?"

This recorder was called Zhao Bing, an industry elite who had just been poached by Chen Fei Media not long ago. He was much better than Wang Hui in both experience and level.

Today, Chenfei Media was also a well-known new brand in the circle. Although there was no special advertising, and there was not much free time in the recording studio, Wang Hui was too busy to handle it alone. He was the one who took the initiative to ask for help.

Today, Chen Fei'er's new song was recorded by Zhao Bing.

Zhao Bing had worked in several well-known domestic studios, but it was the first time that he encountered a professional singer recording a song only once, although Chen Fei'er's performance was perfect.

When a record company recorded a song for a singer, it was not successful after one or two recordings. It often needed to be recorded many times, and after a certain effect was achieved, it had to be reorganized, such as modifying the treble, adding some musical elements, etc. The process was quite complicated.

After a few more recordings, there would be more comparisons, and the best could be selected from them.

Therefore, the situation of only recording once was really rare, and Zhao Bing's thinking was a little confused.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Once is enough, thank you."

Of course, Lu Chen knew the procedures of recording a song, but he was worried about Chen Fei'er's mood, so he insisted.

Zhao Bing quickly said, "It's not troublesome, it's too easy. Teacher Chen's level is really good …"

He came back to his senses and thought that Lu Chen's decision was really right. The first recording was perfect, and there was no need to record it more than once.

"This song is also amazing!"

When Zhao Bing first jumped to Chen Fei Media, in addition to the temptation of high salary, it was also because of his admiration for the two heads of Chen Fei Media. Now that he heard it, it was indeed a well-deserved reputation.

Lu Chen's song writing was excellent, and Chen Fei'er's singing was good. The two were a perfect match!

At this time, Chen Fei'er pushed the door of the recording studio and asked, "What's wrong? Don't you want to record? "

Lu Chensaid, "It's not necessary to pass in one go!"

Chen Fei'er couldn't help but roll his eyes at him, "How can that be …"

Tong Xinyao jumped over and held Chen Fei'er's hand, saying, "Sister Fei'er, your singing is really, really good. I almost cried listening to it. I support Teacher Lu's opinion!"

Her eyes were really red just now.

Chen Fei'er smiled and said, "You've learned to make me happy now?"

Although Tong Xinyao had not joined Chen Fei Media for a long time, since "The Voice of China", Chen Fei'er had a good impression of this beautiful, well-behaved and polite girl. Now their intimacy level was even higher.

Lu Xi interrupted, "I also think it's okay. Fei'er, Lu Chen, let's go to the office. There's something I need to discuss with you."

The recording of "Silence" was completed, and the post-production was naturally left to Zhao Bing to complete.

When they arrived at Lu Xi's office, Lu Chen asked curiously, "Sister, what's the matter?"

Lu Xi's answer surprised him and Chen Fei'er.

South Korea's KBS TV station sent an invitation to the two of them!

...

Note: "Silence" Lyrics: Yin Yue/Composer: Qian Lei

Chapter 738

KBS was the largest television station in South Korea and had the largest market share in South Korea. There were many countries in Southeast Asia that would broadcast KBS's programs. In terms of power, it far surpassed Chenfei Media's partner, KGS, which was ranked last among the three major television stations in South Korea.

It was precisely because of this that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were surprised. KBS and KGS had a strong competitive relationship. Why would they suddenly invite the two of them?

KBS had once sought the broadcasting rights of "You from the Star" in South Korea, but was rejected by Chenfei Media and continued to cooperate with KGS.

The reason was actually very simple. KGS was the most sincere partner, and the people of KBS always had a sense of arrogance, which made Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er feel disgusted.

The rejection last time was already a slap in the face. Could it be that KBS was satisfied with the slap and wanted to be abused again?

Lu Xi smiled and explained to the two's confusion, "It's the request of KBS's major shareholder …"

This major shareholder that KBS couldn't compete with was the famous Dajing Group in South Korea.

South Korea was a country ruled by aristocrats, and the political and economic aspects were largely controlled by the five major financial groups. The government had always spared no effort to support the financial groups, which gave them a special status in South Korea.

Among the five major financial groups, the most famous and powerful was undoubtedly the Samsung Group. Its business scope covered trade, electronics, shipbuilding, construction, petrochemical, sugar, textile, chemical fiber, paper, finance, service industry, and many other fields. It had a certain amount of influence in the world.

Although the Dajing Group wasn't as large as the Samsung Group, it had a longer history. So far, it had a total of 58 subsidiaries and more than 100,000 employees. It was very strong in finance, international trade, machinery, media, service industry, and so on.

The Dajing Group was the second largest shareholder of KBS and the third largest shareholder of KGS!

The reason why KBS invited Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er to the program was because KBS had a new celebrity show host, Song Jiazhen, who was pursuing one of the heirs of the Dajing Group, Liu Chengxian!

Lu Xi explained for several minutes before Lu Chen finally figured out the relationship.

To put it simply, Liu Chengxian, who is the heir to the Dajing Consortium, came forward to put pressure on KBS in order to pursue Song Jiazhen and asked the latter to invite Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er to participate in Song Jiazhen's show.

"This program is called 'New Celebrity Show' …"

The information Lu Xi had obtained through SPG was very comprehensive. "It's mainly about inviting popular stars in the entertainment industry to interact with the audience, chat, sing, play games, and so on. The format of the program is not very unique, and the ratings are not high. The average is only about 3%."

With an average viewership rating of 3%, it would definitely be a popular trump card in China. But in Korea, especially in KBS, it was really a little bad. It was a fringe program that wasn't worth paying attention to.

Chen Fei 'er furrowed his brows and said, "Boring. Just reject him …"

Lu Chen agreed. "Let's just tell KBS that we can't make time."

First of all, they really didn't have any free time. Actually, he didn't like the inside story behind KBS's invitation.

So the two of them were Liu Chengxian's tools to chase girls?

Lu Xi frowned. "If we offend the Dajing Consortium … Alright, since you two have the same opinion, then I'll tell KBS that I can't make time."

Offending the Dajing Consortium, which had a say in the Korean media industry, was indeed not beneficial to Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er's expansion in the Korean market. But so what?

As long as they had a firm hold on the domestic market, there was no end to the money. The two of them didn't need to make things difficult for themselves!

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er looked at each other and smiled.

Lu Xi rubbed her brows and said, "Then that's it. Lu Chen, don't forget to go to the fan meeting tonight early. Fei'er, let's have dinner together."

Chen Fei'er smiled and said, "Okay, after dinner, let's go to the Yan Sha area. Chanel just released a new product …"

The two women began to discuss heatedly.

The style changed so quickly that Lu Chen could only sigh helplessly and leave alone with his tail between his legs.

Today, his work schedule was full. In the morning, he met with Chen Guozhi to discuss. In the afternoon, he recorded Chen Fei'er's new song. In the evening, there was a fan meeting organized by [Whale TV] for Lu Chen.

The theme of this fan meeting was called "Memories of the First Touching". The location was the main venue of the Meile Cultural Center in Beijing. The starting time was 7 pm.

[Whale TV] had been preparing for this fan meeting for a long time. As a company headquartered in the deep sea, [Whale TV] specially rented an office in Beijing and sent elite personnel to make overall arrangements. The standard could be said to be extremely high.

The reason why they didn't open it in the deep sea was entirely to make it convenient for Lu Chen.

For today's [Whale TV], Lu Chen was definitely a star sign that they couldn't lose. He was a spokesperson that they were willing to pay any price to keep.

In the past few years after Lu Chen signed with [Whale TV], [Whale TV] had a chance to take off again. Not only did it regain the market share that it had lost before, but it also created a new model of star live broadcasting, making a lot of money ahead of all its peers.

As Lu Chen's influence in the entertainment circle grew, [Whale TV] had become one of the best live broadcasting platforms in the industry. In turn, it attracted more and more excellent anchors to join, forming a virtuous cycle.

In fact, by now, [Whale TV] had little effect on Lu Chen. The time that he personally participated in the live broadcast was also very little. Most of the time, it was live broadcast arranged by the company. Leaving [Whale TV] wouldn't be much of a loss for him.

Moreover, there were other live broadcasting platforms that offered a higher price tag, and even used shares to invite him to jump ship.

However, Lu Chen declined those invitations and chose to renew his contract with [Whale TV] because he didn't forget his original promise to his fans.

That's why there was this "Memory of the First Touched" fan meeting!

When Lu Chen arrived at Meile Cultural Center, people from [Whale TV] were already waiting there.

"Manager Wu, Miss Wu …"

Lu Chen got out of the car and saw two acquaintances first. He smiled and greeted, "Long time no see!"

It's really been a long time!

Wu Hongming, who was now the deputy general manager of [Whale TV], and Wu Shanshan, who had just been promoted, were the two representatives that [Whale TV] had sent to Beijing to sign the first contract with Lu Chen.

It was also Wu Shanshan who dug out Lu Chen from many anchors and gave him a pretty good contract!

Chapter 739

Wu Shanshan can be regarded as Lu Chen's Bo Le. Of course, she is a very lucky Bo Le.

Because Lu Chen's brilliance at that time was dazzling enough, as long as one has a little bit of eyesight, they would be able to see it. Her luck lies in the fact that she was the first to sign Lu Chen.

And that contract has also become the most brilliant one in Wu Shanshan's career. And with this factor, she has now become a director of [Whale TV]'s operations department.

As for Wu Hongming, he also jumped a level and jumped to the top of the country's largest live broadcasting platform.

So this time, both of them came to the fan meeting organized by [Whale TV].

After a long separation, although Lu Chen's status in the industry has reached a level that Wu Hongming and Wu Shanshan need to look up to, he is as kind and easy-going as before. His sincere smile and greetings make the two feel gratified and happy.

Wu Hongming said, "Teacher Lu, let's go inside and talk."

Accompanied by the people of [Whale TV], Lu Chen came to the VIP reception room of the Mei Le Cultural Center.

Here, he first accepted an interview with a special reporter of [Whale TV].

When the interview ended, it was close to 7 o 'clock.

And at this moment, the main hall of the Mei Le Cultural Center is full of seats. The carefully arranged stage is dazzling with colorful lights, and the huge LED screen shows the logo and title of [Whale TV].

Memories of the First Touching – Lu Chen Anchor's Fan Meeting!

The main hall of the Mei Le Cultural Center is an indoor hall. The area is not very large and can only accommodate up to 500 audience members. And most of these audience members are the most loyal fans of Lu Chen on the live broadcasting platform.

Among the total of 500 places, 300 places are given to the first 300 local tycoons/loyal fans of Lu Chen's live broadcasting platform, 100 places are given to the first 100 veteran fans of Lu Chen, and 50 places are given to all the fans through a lottery.

As for the last 50 spots, they were reserved for the official representatives of [Whale TV] and special guests.

This meant that 90% of the audience were hardcore supporters of Lu Chen. Although the number was not large, their enthusiasm was unquestionable. Light sticks were flying in the air, placards were raised high, and shouts were coming one after another. It made people feel like they were in a sea of joy and passion.

When it was 7 o 'clock in the evening, Lu Chen, who was dressed casually, appeared with a soothing and soft music accompaniment, pushing the atmosphere of the venue to its climax.

"Lu Chen, Lu Chen!"

In the beginning, the chaotic shouts quickly turned into a unified shout. The sound waves that were set off were about to break through the dome!

Lu Chen, who was standing under the spotlight, smiled and waved his hand. It was as if he had cast some kind of magic, and the scene quickly became quiet.

Only the light sticks and placards were still waving, and the colorful light reflected the excited faces.

[Whale TV]'s arrangement of the stage was very interesting. They placed a dark blue computer table in the center, on which there were computers, microphones, high-definition cameras, and a full set of live broadcast equipment.

Of course, there was also a custom-made host chair.

These devices are not decorations. They are all turned on and are broadcasting live to the entire platform. [Whale TV] has specially launched a new channel for this meet-and-greet. Hundreds of millions of viewers on the platform can watch the live video in real time, and they can also send messages and gifts.

When Lu Chen appeared, in the live broadcast room of the fan meeting channel, the number of online viewers had exceeded the 5 million mark, and it was rising at an alarming rate, creating new records one after another!

As for the reward gifts such as fish balls, it could no longer be described as raindrops. The speed of the system prompt was so fast that people couldn't even see it. A group of aircraft carriers passed through the screen.

"Hahaha, it's starting!"

"Finally, I didn't miss it. I'm so happy!"

"I envy those guys who can go to the scene. I want to go too."

"The people of Shanghai send a congratulatory message, wishing Lu Chen's fan meeting a complete success!"

"The people of Beijing send a congratulatory message!"

"The people of Deep Sea …"

Interestingly, many [Whale TV] anchors stopped playing and ran directly here to watch the excitement, so that the attention of the entire platform was focused on Lu Chen alone.

Only Lu Chen has such popularity and attraction!

Without the host on the scene, all the light was focused on him.

Lu Chen sat down in a chair. He turned his body sideways to the audience and said, "I'm very happy to meet everyone here tonight. Thank you [Whale TV] for holding this meet-and-greet for me and everyone."

"Three years ago, like many people here, I was an ordinary member of society. At that time, I hadn't officially graduated from college, and I was working hard to make a living …"

Lu Chen's opening remarks were very simple and straightforward. He didn't deliberately sensationalize the atmosphere. He told his life experience to the 500 audience present, as well as the millions of fans on [Whale TV].

Recalling the initial touching …

After three years, Lu Chen really had too many emotions in his heart when he recalled that period of time.

Life was so wonderful. A long dream had led him on a completely different path. Sometimes, he even wondered if he was still in the dream and hadn't woken up, because everything he had now was more or less a little too unreal.

He didn't say too much. Memories don't only need to be expressed with words, but also with music and singing.

Picking up the rosewood guitar next to the computer desk, Lu Chen held it in his arms and said with a smile, "I believe everyone recognizes this guitar. It's my most cherished instrument, because it was a birthday gift from my sister, Lu Xue."

"Tonight, I will still play all my songs with it, including the first song below …"

"A song that everyone is familiar with!"

As his voice fell, Lu Chen plucked the strings and played the prelude. Then his clear, clean, and slightly sad singing voice sounded, flowing into everyone's ears like running water.

"Tomorrow, I will go far away and embark on a journey that will never return …"

"Do you still remember the blue crystal I gave you?"

"Your real name is engraved on it …"

"Blue Crystal!"

Someone shouted the name of the song.

This song "Blue Crystal" was a popular classic. The lyrics were catchy, and with a beautiful melody, it has always been in the forefront in the KTV box.

It was not Lu Chen's original work, but it was the first song that Lu Chen sang on the live broadcast platform.

Although the platform he first sang on at that time was not [Whale TV], many veteran fans present began to know Lu Chen from this song!

Chapter 740

In the main venue of the Meile Art Center, at the fan meetingscene of "Memories of the Initial Touching", when LuChen played and sang the song "Blue Crystal" that everyone was familiar with, Tao Xu was sitting in the middle of the second row.

His face couldn't help but show a smile, and his eyes were filled with a look of reminiscence.

When Tao Xu first heard Lu Chen sing this song, he was still studying at New York University in the United States. Now he has been working in a domestic portal for two years.

The life of studying abroad was hard and boring. Tao Xu spent his lonely time on the Internet, so he also came into contact with the rising online live broadcast in China.

At that time, Tao Xu was a silver level IV member in the Starlight Show with the ID New Yorker. It was completely by chance that he clicked into a less popular live broadcast room and met Lu Chen.

It was this song "Blue Crystal" that made Tao Xu become a fan of Lu Chen, and he was the first person to donate. Later, he followed Lu Chen to [Whale TV] until now!

This time, [Whale TV] held "Memories of the First Touching" Lu Chen's fan meeting, and Tao Xu was the first person to be invited. When he heard this song again, his heart was full of emotion and memories.

The time when he was alone in a foreign land seemed to reappear in front of him!

"La la, la la la …"

When Lu Chen hummed the last lyric under the accompaniment of the guitar, Tao Xu was the first to stand up from his seat and applaud vigorously!

Under his leadership, the audience stood up in unison, and the applause, cheers, and shouts set off a new wave of climaxes, making the atmosphere in the venue reach its peak again.

Lu Chen also got up and bowed to all the audience with his guitar in his arms to express his gratitude.

When he sat down again, the atmosphere at the scene finally returned to calm.

"Thank you everyone …"

Lu Chen said with a sigh, "Here, I first want to thank a friend …"

"I don't know what his real name is, but I remember his ID very clearly, called New Yorker, because he was the first person to donate in my first live broadcast!"

The New Yorker!

When Tao Xu heard his online ID come out from Lu Chen's mouth, his face instantly flushed red, and his breathing became heavy. His ears buzzed, and he felt a surge of hot blood rushing to his head.

He had never imagined that Lu Chen would actually remember him!

Actually, among Lu Chen's fans, based on the number of gifts, Tao Xu was probably not even in the top 1,000. There were too many rich people, but the first fan Lu Chen thanked was him!

Lu Chen continued, "I don't know if my New Yorker friend is here. If he is, could you please ask him to stand up and let me meet him?"

The audience could not help but look at each other. Many of them looked left and right to find the person who had received Lu Chen's special thanks …

The New Yorker!

Under everyone's expectations, Tao Xu stood up shakily as if he was drunk.

The next moment, a beam of spotlight accurately shone on him, and the cameras arranged at the scene simultaneously locked on this special fan, and then the scene was transmitted to the Internet in real-time, witnessed by nearly 10 million platform viewers.

Tao Xu's heart was trembling.

Lu Chen put down the guitar in his hand, walked down from the stage, and extended his hand to him.

"Thank you for your support, and it's nice to meet you …"

Tao Xu was already dizzy, and he shook hands with Lu Chen in a daze.

The surrounding fans looked at Tao Xu with envy, jealous that he had such a special treatment!

Tao Xu did not know what he said, and when he sat down again, he was in a daze for a long time.

Lu Chen had returned to the stage.

"The second song I will sing, I believe everyone must be very familiar with it …

"It is also my first original work …

"You who sat next to me!"

Before Lu Chen said the name of the work, the fans at the scene had already shouted it for him.

"You who sat next to me!"

In the live broadcast room of [Whale TV], the number of online viewers finally broke through the 10 million mark, creating a new record since the start of the platform. Countless barrage comments were flooding the screen.

"This is my favorite song!"

"It feels like a long time has passed, I really miss it."

"I sang it in KTV a few days ago, and then I confessed to the goddess I secretly loved …"

"This song, I won't get tired of listening to it ten thousand times!"

"I can play it …"

On the stage, Lu Chen's eyes swept across the computer screen, and he said with a smile, "Yes, it is this song" You Who Sat Next To Me ", so I hope to sing it with everyone. What do you say?"

Thousands of "Good" words instantly appeared on the screen!

Lu Chen smiled. He bowed his head and strummed the strings. The sound of the guitar was like the gurgling of water, gently rippling in the venue.

"Tomorrow will you remember, the diary you wrote yesterday, tomorrow will you still remember, once …"

"The teachers can't remember, you can't guess the problem, I also accidentally flipped through the photos …"

This song "You Who Sat Next To Me", like all those classic works, has become the most profound imprint on Lu Chen. When people mention his name, the first thing they think of is this song.

Time flies, "You Who Sat Next To Me" has not been forgotten with the passage of time, but more and more exudes a warm and charming flavor, making people recall it for a long time.

It has also become one of the most commonly covered songs in countless school cultural performances or evening performances.

It's just that as Lu Chen created new songs one after another, the number of times he sang "You Who Sat Next To Me" became less and less. Similarly, it was difficult for people to see him personally hosting the live broadcast.

Only tonight, Lu Chen once again sat in front of the microphone and camera, facing the computer, and singing this song "You Who Sat Next To Me" in front of thousands of fans who like him.

Let everyone reminisce about the past, those first touching moments!

"Who met the sentimental you, who comforted the crying you, who read the letter I wrote to you …"

The fans at the scene, including many fans sitting in front of the computer or holding the mobile phone to watch the live broadcast, sang this song with Lu Chen. Many people's eyes were red and tears flowed down.

They were not only singing "You Who Sat Next To Me", but also the lost years of youth!

There were no dazzling and blurred lighting effects, no wonderful and rich band accompaniment, and even the big LED screen no longer displayed any pictures. There was only a beam of light shining on Lu Chen who was playing and singing.

There was also the chorus of singing that converged together.

Even after many, many years, many people present still firmly remember the scene at this moment. People and songs are still imprinted in the depths of their souls, becoming an indelible memory!

Chapter 741

[Whale TV] "Memories of the First Touching" Lu Chen's fan meeting started at 7 pm and came to an end at 9: 35 pm.

In these two and a half hours, Lu Chen, with a guitar, brought the 500 audience at the scene and tens of millions of fans in the [Whale TV] live broadcast room to relive the good memories of the past.

"Your Deskmate", "The Brother Who Slept on My Upper Bunk", "Love in The Wind", "Cinderella", "Those Flowers", "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky", "Long Time No See", "The Story of Time" …

The works that fans were familiar with, folk songs and love songs, made this fan meet and greet shrouded in an atmosphere of nostalgia and passion. It also made countless fans laugh and feel touched!

Lu Chen hasn't sung like this for a long time. Although there are interactive programs with fans between the singing, his voice is a little hoarse after so much singing.

The fans are simply distressed, and a lot of barrage expressing concern appeared in the live broadcast room!

"It's already fifteen songs!"

"Lu Chen's Big voice is almost hoarse. Don't sing anymore. Talk more!"

"Well, playing games is OK. We all support it."

"Yes, yes, don't sing anymore. It's most important to protect your vocal cords!"

"Damn, are all those people at the scene pigs? Why are they still cheering? Don't they know how to care about my Chen? "

"I feel sorry for my Chen …"

Generally speaking, when a professional singer holds a solo concert, the songs they sing are around 20, and up to 25. In contrast, Lu Chen singing 15 songs is not much.

But for this level of fan meeting, 15 songs is really a lot. And if it's a concert, professional singers will take care of their voices in advance, and then make careful arrangements for the program, as well as backstage tuning, etc., to reduce pressure as much as possible.

And Lu Chen played and sang by himself. Every song was of the standard that it should be. It took a lot of effort and effort, and the effort he put in was no less than that of a concert.

Up to now, his forehead has been dripping with sweat.

Fans are tolerant, sensitive and harsh. They can tolerate the mistakes made by their idol accidentally, but they are exceptionally sensitive to whether their favorite singer is singing seriously or not.

Lu Chen's performance was impeccable!

The cries from the Internet quickly affected the scene. The cheers and shouts decreased a lot. Everyone even started to quiet down.

Lu Chen saw the bullet screen full of comments and felt the atmosphere of the scene.

He smiled and said, "Well, I just saw a fan say that she wanted to take a taxi to give me some throat-soothing tea. I'll thank this friend here first. You really don't have to go through so much trouble."

"I'll sing one more song, the last one. Sing a new song …"

"This song is for everyone. Let's reminisce about the first moments when we were touched, as well as the fading years of youth!"

As soon as Lu Chen's voice fell, the audience immediately burst into a thunderous applause, like a storm!

Lu Chen lowered his head with a smile and plucked the strings again.

"Flowers drifting with snow in the wind,

It sprouted in his memory.

Those red and green colors are our youth!

His ambition was boundless.

In the blink of an eye, they had gone their separate ways.

Walking alone on the street,

He only saw the sunset glow of the past.

… … "

The name of this song was "The Passing Years", which was specially written by Lu Chen for this fan meeting. The simple guitar accompaniment was still the nostalgic folk song style that all fans were most familiar with. With the sadness and remembrance of the lost youth, the melody entangled the hearts of the listeners like silk threads.

Since "You Who Sat Next To Me", Lu Chen created the campus folk song style and also brought the Waves of nostalgic folk songs. Thus, he left his indelible mark in the Chinese pop music world.

Many singers and songwriters imitated his style and created a lot of good folk songs. But in the hearts of fans, no one could replace Lu Chen, nor could they imitate the essence of his works.

Perhaps now, the number of Lu Chen's fans and passers-by has exceeded his fans Big, but his fans have always been his most loyal supporters and have never wavered.

Tonight's special fan meeting was very satisfying for Lu Chen's fans, because they followed Lu Chen to review the classics, especially those folk songs!

The only regret was that they didn't hear Lu Chen's new song.

Unexpectedly, in the end, Lu Chen still made up for this regret and dedicated a new work to everyone!

"… …

Time is like flowing water,

Urging us to grow up,

Young hearts have white hair.

The people of the past,

Where are you now?

Are you also looking for the home of your dreams?

… … "

"The Passing Years" didn't make any breakthrough in melody style, but for fans, this song was more like a summary of all the previous works, once again, once again washing their hearts.

In the main hall of the Mei Le Art Center, it was extremely quiet, and everyone listened quietly.

In the [Whale TV] live broadcast room, the barrage became very sparse, and even those local tyrants who were frantically giving gifts let go of the mouse in their hands and listened to the music that moved them.

Recalling the initial touching!

… …

After the end of the fan meeting, [Whale TV] announced the data of the live broadcast on its home page.

The highest number of people online in the live broadcast room was 13750748, breaking the record of all live broadcast platforms and creating an unprecedented miracle.

In addition, in less than three hours, the amount of gifts and the amount of gifts converted totaled to 2,7893,527 yuan and 3 cents, which was another terrible record.

Among them, the number one fan gave a gift worth 1,880,000 yuan!

This inevitably caused a sensation and a wave of public opinion!

[Whale TV] officials and Lu Chen had already issued a public statement long before the fan meeting was held that all the gifts would be donated to the Chen Fei Charity Fund to help sick children who couldn't get timely treatment because of poverty.

Because it was a full donation, [Whale TV] not only bore the expenses of the event, but also paid a high operating fee. In terms of direct benefits alone, they lost millions.

Of course, what [Whale TV] has gained are invisible benefits and long-term potential influence.

But no matter what, although the amount of gifts in the live broadcast was very astonishing, the media's reaction was not strange or sour, but more of amazement and praise. As for Lu Chen's fans, it was even more favorable.

There were many stars in the entertainment industry, but people like Lu Chen who invested money earned again and again into charity …

Really not much.

He never let his fans down, nor did he fail to live up to everyone's expectations!

… …

Note: Lyrics/Composer of "The Passing Years": Xia Xiaohu

Chapter 742

Autumn passed and winter came. In the blink of an eye, it was already early winter, and people living in Beijing began to feel the chill of winter.

Entering late November, the shooting of "You from the Star" was nearing the end.

After returning from the United States, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er devoted most of their time to the shooting of this TV series. Coupled with the tacit cooperation of the crew, everyone worked together, and the later it got smoother and smoother, so it was basically finished by the end of the month.

The average audience rating of "You from the Star", which was broadcast simultaneously on Beijing Television and Zhedong Satellite TV, has been maintained between 7% and 8%, and the highest audience rating once exceeded 10%, becoming a phenomenal show among phenomenal shows.

If you randomly search "You from the Star" on the Internet, you can find at least hundreds of millions of related information. The number of fans in the official Tieba exceeded 10 million. The main actors in the play, apart from the two protagonists, became very popular.

For example, Tong Xinyao, who signed with Chen Fei Media not long ago, played a supporting female role in the play, and her popularity has been close to that of the popular newcomers, which also made her new album, which was to be released at the end of the year, become popular.

"You from the Star" has set a new high in the ratings in South Korea, breaking through the highest ratings boundary of "national drama" and becoming the first imported drama to reach 50% in South Korea.

Similarly, the two South Korean actors in the play have become South Korean A-list artists in one fell swoop, which can be described as soaring!

In addition, major TV stations in many countries, including Japan, have been interested in introducing "You from the Star", which has also gradually expanded the influence of "You from the Star" in Southeast Asia!

For Lu Chen, there are still many major events that happened in November. First of all, the online crowdfunding has passed the review of the relevant agencies in the United States, and reached an issuance agreement with two bank securities companies, which will be officially listed on NASDAQ on December 1!

In fact, after a seesaw negotiation, Chen Fei Media and Blue Sky Digital also reached a cooperation agreement. Chen Fei Media acquired 18.75% of Blue Sky Digital Studio's shares for 55 million US dollars, becoming the latter's second largest shareholder.

After Chen Fei Media invested in Blue Sky Digital, the two sides will carry out all-round cooperation in film and television special effects, and the last shortcoming of Chen Fei Media in the field of film and television production will be made up.

Finally, both Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er would attend the 50th anniversary celebration party that would be held at the Xiangjiang Century Square on November 29th!

On November 29, 1967, Hong Kong, which had been forcibly occupied by the United Kingdom for a hundred years, returned to the motherland smoothly. In the past 50 years, Hong Kong, as a special administrative region of China, had undergone profound changes in politics, economy, and culture. It was thriving and prosperous, and had become a first-class international metropolis in Asia.

As it was the 50th anniversary of returning to China, the Hong Kong government held a series of celebration activities, which had started in October, and this celebration party was undoubtedly the most important one.

In addition to Hong Kong stars, many singers and actors from the mainland were also invited to the gala, including Lu Chen, Chen Fei'er, Liao Jia and so on.

On November 25, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er flew to Hong Kong.

The two of them came over quietly, so they didn't alert the well-connected media.

It was Shi Fang who came to the airport to pick them up.

"Sister Fang!"

When he saw Shi Fang again, Chen Fei'er hugged her tightly. The experience of working together on "The Voice of China" had established an excellent friendship between them, and they were as passionate as sisters who had reunited after a long separation.

Shi Fang was very low-key. She only brought an assistant to pick them up, and then they went to her house in Banshan.

Shi Fang's Banshan Villa was very famous in Hong Kong. Its original owner was Xu Jinyang, a famous real estate tycoon in Hong Kong. He spent hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars to build it in the early 1990s.

However, the international financial crisis in the late 1990s caused the stock market and property market of Hong Kong to plummet. Xu Jinyang's real estate company had a cash flow problem, so he had no choice but to sell the villa for 150 million.

In the end, when no one wanted to buy it, Shi Fang brazenly took out all her savings and borrowed from a friend, and bought it for 130 million.

At that time, many people thought that Shi Fang was simply crazy, but reality proved that she had foresight. This Banshan Villa was worth at least 1 billion, and it was a real estate that could be passed down for generations.

There was once a Xiangjiang tycoon who offered 1.1 billion to buy this villa from Shi Fang, but was rejected by her.

Lu Chen had also heard of this villa for a long time, and today was a real eye-opener!

This villa was an independent three-story building with an area of more than 1,000 square meters, and it had a large garden of more than 2,000 square meters, woods, grass, swimming pool, fountain, and so on. It also had a panoramic view of Victoria Harbor.

Shi Fang was still unmarried, so this villa was completely owned by her. She often held parties here, and the guests were all Xiangjiang celebrities or big shots in the circle.

Chen Fei'er fell in love with it at first sight.

She sat on a comfortable chair, bathed in the warm but not scorching sunlight, tasted the freshly brewed Indian black tea, and looked down at the magnificent scenery of Victoria in the distance. The tiredness of the long-distance flight was swept away.

She let out a long sigh of satisfaction, narrowed her eyes and said to Shi Fang, "Sister Fang, this house of yours is really too good. I want to stay here and not leave!"

Shi Fang chuckled and said, "You can stay as long as you want. Anyway, I have a lot of rooms here."

Those who were familiar with Shi Fang knew that there were many people who could enter and leave her villa, but there were absolutely few who could live in it for a long time. All of them were the real friends of the Queen of Xiangjiang.

Chen Fei'er glared at Lu Chen bitterly and said, "It's a pity that I can only stay in Xiangjiang for a few days. After the TV series, I have to shoot a movie. I'm busy all day!"

Lu Chen smiled bitterly and rubbed his nose, speechless.

After shooting "Xing You", Chenfei Media would immediately start shooting "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer". They definitely couldn't make it in time for the Spring Festival, but they couldn't miss the summer vacation. Time was also quite tight.

And for this martial arts movie, in order to ensure the box office results and effect, Lu Chen would play Linghu Chong, and Chen Fei'er would play Ren Yingying, and they were going to shoot two movies in a row, so everyone was busy!

Shi Fang smiled and said, "You are still young. Of course, you should focus on your career. You can ask Lu Chen to buy a house here for you. How nice it is for us to be neighbors!"

"Yes!"

Chen Fei'er's eyes suddenly lit up. "That's a good idea, but there are no villas for sale here, right?"

There would basically be no new mansions in the middle of the mountain. If they wanted to buy one, they could only take it from others. There were basically no villas for sale on the market, and they couldn't be bought easily with money.

Shi Fang said, "I can help you keep an eye out …"

As the two chatted, they began to talk about the house, leaving the business at the back of their heads.

Fortunately, another important guest rushed over.

The guest was also one of Lu Chen's few friends in the circle in Xiangjiang — Liu Gangsheng!

Chapter 743

"Brother Sheng!"

Seeing Liu Gangsheng, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er stood up and greeted him together.

Liu Gangsheng laughed and opened his arms to give Lu Chen a strong hug. "Long time no see!"

They hadn't seen each other for a long time. The last time they met was at the Hong Kong premiere of "A Chinese Ghost Story", but they had been in touch with each other and their friendship was even deeper.

Liu Gangsheng's appreciation for Lu Chen was really known by everyone in Hong Kong!

Not long ago, Lu Chen had an accident in the United States. Liu Gangsheng called him as soon as he knew the news and asked his friend in the United States to take care of him. Although he didn't help much in the end, Lu Chen remembered this favor.

Liu Gangsheng didn't come alone today. There was a gentle and beautiful woman beside him.

"This is my wife, Lu Jingyi …"

Liu Gangsheng took the initiative to introduce to Lu Chen and Chen Fei, "She heard that you two are here. She also wants to meet the male and female leads of 'Autumn in My Heart'."

Lu Chen was a little surprised and quickly said politely, "Hello, sister-in-law. It's the first time we meet. Please take care of me."

Liu Gangsheng's wife was a legendary figure in the circle.

Lu Chen knew her, but it was the first time he saw her in person.

Lu Jingyi was the runner-up of Miss Hong Kong in 1995. Her father was a lawyer in Xiangjiang and her mother was a doctor. Her family conditions were excellent, but she chose to enter the entertainment industry after graduating from college.

After winning the runner-up of Miss Hong Kong, she quickly signed a contract with a management company and released her first solo album. Then she shot many movies and TV series in succession. Her career as a star could be said to be smooth.

However, just as she became popular, she suddenly quit the entertainment industry and disappeared from the sight of her fans. There was very little news about her in the media.

In fact, the reason why this beautiful and intelligent Miss Hong Kong quit the entertainment industry was that she met and fell in love with Liu Gangsheng during a cooperation, and resolutely retired behind the scenes.

Due to some special reasons, Liu Gangsheng had never officially announced Lu Jingyi's identity. However, the two of them had been together for twenty years. Lu Jingyi supported Liu Gangsheng wholeheartedly, and the latter gave his wife the greatest protection.

Now that Liu Gangsheng was getting older, he was also slowly revealing his family situation to the public. Everyone believed that this imitating couple in the entertainment industry would eventually stand in front of everyone openly.

Lu Chen had read stories about Lu Jingyi on the internet. He knew that she had raised a son and a daughter for Liu Gangsheng. Although she was unknown, she was willing to endure hardship. She was truly an admirable woman.

"Hello, Lu Chen, nice to meet you. You're even more handsome than on TV!" Lu Jingyi smiled.

Liu Gangsheng was jealous. "He's not as handsome as me!"

Everyone couldn't help but laugh, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

After laughing, Lu Jingyi's gaze fell on Chen Fei 'er.

She held Chen Fei 'er's hand and exclaimed, "Miss Chen is really beautiful. Well, you're even more beautiful in real life than on TV!"

Chen Fei 'er smiled and said, "Sister Jingyi, you flatter me. I think you're really beautiful!"

Lu Jingyi shook her head. "I'm old …"

Although they were more than ten years apart and it was the first time they met, Lu Jingyi and Chen Fei 'er felt like old friends at first sight. After sitting down, they chatted intimately.

Together with Shi Fang, the topics between the three women were almost endless.

Lu Jingyi was actually a fan of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er. Not only had she watched the movie "A Chinese Ghost Story" starring the two, but she also watched the two TV series "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance". She was also watching "You from the Star"!

Although Mrs. Liu was in her forties this year, she was no different from an ordinary fan when it came to talking about TV series.

Meanwhile, Liu Gangsheng pulled Lu Chen aside and told him about the "Xiangjiang New Voice" that had been in preparation for more than half a year.

"Xiangjiang New Voice" was a singing talent show conceived by Lu Chen and many people in the Xiangjiang circle, including Liu Gangsheng, when he was developing in Xiangjiang last year. The aim was to encourage and support Xiangjiang's local original music, so that Cantonese songs could regain their glory!

The show was proposed by Madam Jin, and the name was thought up by Lu Chen, but the real promoter was Liu Gangsheng.

It was precisely because of his active participation that ATV and Xiangjiang Satellite TV were competing for the production and broadcasting rights of the show. After a fierce competition, Xiangjiang Satellite TV had the last laugh.

The higher-ups of the satellite TV attached great importance to the talent show. They came up with three program plans and did a lot of market research. Everything was basically ready now, except for the final push.

Originally, "Xiangjiang New Voice" was planning to start the auditions in September. However, the appearance of "The Voice of China" and its huge influence made the satellite TV revise their plans.

Liu Gangsheng said frankly to Lu Chen, "Your" The Voice of China "is too outstanding. The people at the satellite TV are very stressed. My goal is to make" Xiangjiang New Voice "the most influential music show in the history of Xiangjiang. They have revised the program plan at least a dozen times …"

As he said that, Liu Gangsheng laughed, "So, you must participate in this show."

Lu Chen readily agreed, "No problem!"

He was so straightforward that Liu Gangsheng felt a little embarrassed, "You don't have to agree so quickly. Let's talk about when you have a schedule first. Will it be available in March or April next year?"

As a Xiangjiang Heavenly King, Liu Gangsheng knew very well that with Lu Chen's current popularity in the country, his schedule would definitely be full. Under normal circumstances, not to mention this year, it would be normal for him to have a full schedule next year.

He really hoped that Lu Chen would join, but he would definitely not disrupt Lu Chen's work plans.

Lu Chen thought about it and replied, "It should be fine in April. I'll confirm the time when I go back."

"You from the Star" was coming to an end. Next, he would be filming "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer". It would definitely be finished by April next year. Otherwise, even if it was post-production, it would not be able to make it in time for the summer.

Liu Gangsheng was very happy, "That's really great. Xiangjiang is really lacking in original music now. I hope that through this show, those outstanding talents can stand out!"

Lu Chen nodded. Seeing the Heavenly King's happy look, he was quite touched.

At Liu Gangsheng's level, fame and fortune were fleeting. What he really had was the passion and sincerity for his career. He was willing to do his best to repay society and the industry.

This true love was worth learning from for Lu Chen!

Chapter 744

Liu Gangsheng was a senior in the entertainment circle, and Lu Chen was a rising star. Their appreciation and respect for each other made them real friends, and the cooperation between friends was always pleasant and satisfying.

Lu Chen agreed to be a judge of Hong Kong New Voice, and he would write a promotional theme song for this music talent show. He specially made time for the show in April and May of next year.

In return, Liu Gangsheng volunteered to play a role in The Smiling, The Proud Swordsman, which would be filmed at the end of the year!

Because of the success model of A Chinese Ghost Story, which had a box office of more than one billion yuan, after Chenfei Media revealed that it would adapt the film of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, there were countless entertainment agencies and artists who came to seek cooperation.

It was not easy for other artists to get a role in The Smiling, The Proud Swordsman, even if they owed a favor. But for Liu Gangsheng, asking for a role was like giving a favor to others.

With the participation of this famous king in the Chinese circle, The Smiling, The Proud Swordsman would not only have a strong box office in China and Hong Kong, but also in the whole Southeast Asia!

"I hope there will be enough fighting scenes for this role …"

Liu Gangsheng excitedly made a few gestures with his fists, "It is what foreigners call Chinese Kung Fu. I think you will put real Kung Fu into this movie, right?"

The term Chinese Kung Fu was coined by Lu Chen. Together with his fighting video in the UD725 incident, it had already spread all over the world, including Hong Kong.

In fact, Hong Kong had also made martial arts fighting movies in the 70s and 80s, but it was not popular, and was later replaced by Hollywood action movies.

However, there was a market for traditional martial arts in Hong Kong. As early as a few decades ago, there were many martial arts clubs in Hong Kong. They taught their apprentices martial arts such as Southern Fist and Northern Leg, Knife, Spear, Sword, Rod, and so on.

But now, these martial arts clubs were basically replaced by Taekwondo, Judo, Boxing, and Kickboxing clubs. Traditional Kung Fu was no longer popular among young people because it was called fancy but not practical.

The same situation happened in the mainland.

On the other hand, the Chinese Kung Fu that Lu Chen had demonstrated to the world made everyone's eyes light up. Not only was it extremely powerful in actual combat, but its movements were also swift and fierce, and it had a powerful sense of violence.

Liu Gangsheng could see the role that China Kong Fu could play in the movie at first glance. He believed that Lu Chen would definitely bring China Kong Fu into the movie when he made The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer.

In fact, the embryonic form of Kung Fu could already be seen in A Chinese Ghost Story, but it was covered up by the more exciting supernatural stories and special magic effects.

The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was a pure Wuxia movie!

Liu Gangsheng didn't just want to show his face in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. He wanted to take this opportunity to explore new ways of acting and create a different image!

"Yes …"

Lu Chen instantly understood Liu Gangsheng's thoughts and intentions. His eyes couldn't help but light up. "Brother Sheng, there are many roles you can choose from. However, I'm afraid you'll need to undergo a period of training."

Wuxia Kung Fu movies couldn't be made just because one wanted to. Even if one wanted to use a martial arts substitute, one must first master some basic routines. Otherwise, the movie would be very problematic.

Liu Gangsheng smiled, "That's not a problem. I usually exercise, so I'm not afraid of hardships."

Practicing martial arts was very tiring and torturous, especially if one wanted to master real skills. It was obviously impossible without hard work. Liu Gangsheng undoubtedly wanted to challenge himself.

Although he was already over fifty years old!

The more they talked, the more the topic gradually shifted to The Smiling, Proud Wanderer.

This movie, which was adapted from a best-selling Wuxia novel, was undoubtedly a huge challenge for Lu Chen, because he didn't want to shoot it according to the movie of the same name in his memory. Instead, he wanted to rewrite the script and make a real Wuxia blockbuster!

At that time, Lu Chen would be the leading actor, the screenwriter, the composer, and the action director. Any mistake in any aspect would affect the shooting of the movie.

Interestingly, Liu Gangsheng had actually read The Smiling, Proud Wanderer and was very familiar with the characters in it. He was completely prepared!

Lu Chen couldn't help asking, "Brother Sheng, if you had a choice, which one would you choose?"

Originally, Lu Chen wanted to write the script and give it to Liu Gangsheng for him to choose the roles. Now that he knew that Liu Gangsheng had read the original novel, he simply brought it up.

Liu Gangsheng thought for a moment and answered, "Liu Zhengfeng and Xiang Wentian!"

Liu Zhengfeng and Xiang Wentian?

Lu Chen silently chewed on these two names, and a faint idea formed in his heart.

"What are you two talking about?"

At this time, Lu Jingyi and Chen Fei 'er came hand in hand. They were smiling like a pair of beautiful sisters.

Liu Gangsheng and Lu Chen looked at each other and smiled. Lu Chen said, "I'm talking about the movie with Brother Sheng. Where are we going for lunch?"

Chen Fei 'er smiled and said, "Sister Shi Fang will cook for lunch, and Sister Jingyi will also make a few dishes. I'll go and help. You two can continue talking. I'll call you when we're at the table."

Liu Gangsheng clapped his hands and said, "I haven't eaten Linda's dishes for a long time. I'm so lucky today!"

Linda was Shi Fang's English name. Shi Fang's cooking skills had been passed down in her family. She had even appeared on TV before. However, except for her best friends, it was extremely difficult for others to taste her cooking.

Liu Gangsheng said to Lu Chen, "You're really lucky!"

More than an hour later, Lu Chen also thought that he was really lucky. He didn't expect Shi Fang's cooking skills to be so excellent. Although she couldn't be compared with those top chefs, the dishes she carefully cooked looked, smelled, and the ingredients were even more exquisite. He couldn't stop praising her.

Shi Fang also took a bottle of 1993 Mouton wine from the wine cellar and shared it with everyone.

The guests and the host all enjoyed the lunch.

In the afternoon, they sat in the garden and continued to chat, but the topic turned to the upcoming 50th anniversary celebration party of Hong Kong's return.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's performance had already been reported. It was a song that Lu Chen had specially written for this grand celebration, and it was sung by a group.

In addition to the two of them, Liu Gangsheng and Shi Fang were also on the list of singers of the same song. The standard was probably unprecedented. It was also because of this song that the four of them gathered together today.

There would be a dress rehearsal for the party tomorrow, and they didn't have much time left.

Because there were still things to deal with, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er didn't stay for dinner. Shi Fang asked her assistant to drive them back to their home in Repulse Bay.

Chapter 745

On the second day after they arrived in Hong Kong, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er participated in the rehearsal for the 50th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.

Although this was their first rehearsal, it was a rehearsal with makeup on, so other than the fact that there was no real audience, everything else was basically no different from a formal performance.

Hong Kong's Century Square was located in the Central District of Hong Kong Island, adjacent to Hong Kong's high-speed railway station. It was backed by the famous Central Building and faced the Victoria Harbor. It covered an area of more than 200,000 square meters. It was built by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and welcome the arrival of the new century.

Since the Century Square was built, the annual return celebration was held here. The activities included a parade of floats, a celebration party, and a fireworks show. The celebration was also broadcasted to the world.

For more than 10 million people in Hong Kong, the Day of Return on November 29th was the second most important festival after the Spring Festival. The Special Administrative Region Government even included the Day of Return as a legal holiday.

Due to the Homecoming Day Celebration being grand and spectacular every year, a large number of tourists from all over the world would pour into Xiangjiang to witness the grand occasion at this time every year.

Under normal circumstances, the celebration party on the 29th night would have more than 100,000 audience. Coupled with the live broadcast, the influence was probably second only to the Spring Festival Gala of CCTV.

When Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er arrived backstage, it was already very lively.

The backstage area was divided into two large areas. One was for celebrities and the other was for ordinary actors and extras. The area was very large. The makeup table was neatly arranged. Many celebrities and actors were putting on makeup in front of the mirror. The passage in the middle was full of people, and there were photographers carrying cameras to shoot.

Accompanying Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were two assistants. Lu Chen's assistant was still Li Zhen.

After the successful screening of A Chinese Ghost Story, Lu Chen's studio in Hong Kong did not weaken or dissolve after his return to China. Instead, it further expanded its scale and strength.

At present, Lu Chen's studio had more than 30 employees. At present, they were mainly responsible for Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's career development, work recommendation, image marketing, and so on. In addition, they also excavated local talents to fill the headquarters of Chenfei Media.

According to Lu Chen's plan, the studio would be upgraded to Chenfei Media's Hong Kong branch next year and play a more important role, such as promoting his works to the entire Southeast Asia to seek greater influence.

In the future, whether it was music albums, movies, or TV series produced by Chenfei Media, it would be released, screened, and broadcast in Hong Kong through Chenfei Media. Not only Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, but also all signed artists of Chenfei Media!

Lu Chen attached great importance to Xiangjiang, an important place for entertainment. He had his own contacts here.

"Hello, Mr Lu Chen!" "Hello, Teacher Lu!"

When Lu Chen appeared in the backstage area, many star artists present greeted him warmly.

Most of these stars are Hong Kong artists. Of course, those who are qualified to attend the return celebration party are not ordinary people. Among them, there is no lack of real big stars. Lu Chen knows all of them and can say their names, but there are very few who have a friendship with him.

Regardless of whether he was familiar with them or not, he politely responded to them one by one, shaking hands and exchanging a few pleasantries, behaving very appropriately.

In contrast, Chen Fei 'er, who was always by Lu Chen's side, became his foil. Although many people took the initiative to greet him, he did not attract as much attention as Lu Chen.

However, Chen Fei 'er didn't feel neglected at all. Instead, he felt very proud of Lu Chen.

In terms of popularity in Hong Kong, among the mainland stars and artists, Lu Chen deserved to be the first. In addition to the impact of the UD725 flight incident not long ago, the most important thing was his career development in Hong Kong, relying on films and TV series such as "A Chinese Ghost Story" and "Autumn in My Heart" to achieve rapid accumulation.

Moreover, he had also written "The Love of a Lifetime," "The Road Follows You," and other Cantonese works that were regarded as classics, injecting a strong vitality and vitality into Cantonese pop songs that had been declining in recent years.

All of these contributed to Lu Chen's current status in Hong Kong's entertainment circle!

"Lu Chen, Fei 'er!"

Soon, the two of them met a mutual friend — Shu Jing!

"Sister Jing!"

Chen Fei 'er was surprised and hugged Shu Jing. "Long time no see!"

Shu Jing was one of Chen Fei 'er's few friends in Hong Kong. The two of them had known each other for many years and belonged to the kind of real good friends who hadn't seen each other for a few years.

The last time they met was at the premiere of "A Chinese Ghost Story," and more than half a year had passed in a flash.

Shu Jing seemed to be in excellent condition. She was in high spirits and full of charm. She didn't look like a woman who was nearly 40 years old at all. Her smile gave people the feeling of a spring breeze.

After being intimate with Chen Fei 'er, she gave Lu Chen a friendly hug and asked with a smile, "Lu Chen, since you and Fei' er have come to Hong Kong this time, why don't you stay for a few more days? How about we go out to sea and play?"

Lu Chen smiled bitterly and said, "I'm afraid I don't have time …"

He was too busy with work this year, and his schedule was already full. Not to mention staying for a few more days, he had to fly back to the capital the day after the celebration party.

Shu Jing pulled Chen Fei 'er and insisted, "Fei' er, help Sister Jing talk to your boyfriend. You have to give me a chance to thank him, right?"

Chen Fei 'er pursed his lips and smiled. "Sister Fei, then treat us to dinner tomorrow!"

The reason why Shu Jing wanted to thank Lu Chen was because her album "Good Time", released at the beginning of the year, was a great success. Not only did it win double platinum sales, but it also won a number of music awards.

Among them, the title song "Summer Wind" and the second title song "Courage", written by Lu Chen for "Good Time", were ranked in the top three of the on-demand list for seven consecutive weeks on Hong Kong's pop radio station. In particular, the song "Courage" became the best symbol of Shu Jing's comeback in the music industry.

Today, Shu Jing, with the help of this popular album, returned to the ranks of Hong Kong's A-list female singers. All kinds of endorsements, commercial performances, and notices were soft, and she made a lot of money.

Shu Jing, who had married into a wealthy family, was not short of money, but the feeling of returning to the peak of her career was undoubtedly the best for her, and it was also the reason why she was very grateful to Lu Chen.

For Chen Fei 'er's proposal, Lu Chen was very supportive. "Yes, let's have dinner together!"

Shu Jing sighed and said, "You two … Well, then it's settled. Let's have dinner together tomorrow night."

As the three of them were talking, there was another commotion in the backstage area.

Liu Gangsheng and Shi Fang came.

It was a gathering of stars!

Chapter 746

The rehearsal for Hong Kong's return celebration party went smoothly.

In such a grand ceremony, any star artist would go all out and do their best. No one dared to be perfunctory. Although it was just a rehearsal, their performance was no different from a formal performance.

Time passed quickly, and it was one day closer to the day of return.

On the third night after Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er flew to Hong Kong, they had a sumptuous dinner with Shu Jing.

After dinner, they changed to tea and snacks, and the three sat and chatted.

While chatting, Shu Jing suddenly asked, "When are you two going to get married?"

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er looked at each other and smiled. It seemed that they had been asked the same question many times this year.

Everyone was very concerned about them!

Lu Chen smiled and said, "If there are no accidents, I think it should be in the second half of next year …"

He and Chen Fei 'er had been in a relationship for almost three years, and it was almost time to really settle their marriage. Although it was normal for star artists to get married late, most people in the circle did not get married until they were in their thirties or forties.

But Lu Chen felt that there was really no need for him and Chen Fei 'er to have a long-distance love race. As a mature man, he had enough preparation to bear this responsibility!

Other than that, nothing else was important at all.

Therefore, he calmly answered Shu Jing's question, and what he said was the decision he had made after careful consideration.

As the other party involved, Chen Fei 'er was really a little surprised. Because the two had originally discussed that in the next two years, they would focus on expanding their career, and the marriage could be put off for the time being. She did not expect that Lu Chen would give Shu Jing such a clear answer.

However, although she was surprised, Lu Chen's answer still made her feel very sweet in her heart. She could not help but hold Lu Chen's hand, and her eyes were full of tenderness.

She knew that Lu Chen was serious!

"Congratulations then!"

Shu Jing was even more surprised. She just asked casually, and most likely meant it as a joke. She did not expect to get such a big news from Lu Chen's mouth.

At the same time, Shu Jing also felt a deep sense of envy.

Because she could see that Lu Chen's feelings for Chen Fei'er couldn't be more sincere. In the entertainment industry, where men and women were used to breaking up and reuniting, there were too many cases of flowers blossoming but not bearing fruit, making true love a luxury.

It's easy to find priceless treasures, but it's hard to find a lover!

Shu Jing couldn't help but ask, "Have you thought about where you're going for your honeymoon?"

Lu Chen shook his head: "I haven't thought about it yet. I want to get married with Fei'er first, and then choose a date to hold the wedding?"

Shu Jing nodded. "The wedding needs to be well planned. If it's more romantic, we can rent an island in the Aegean Sea …"

She excitedly chatted with Chen Fei'er about the wedding. She was really enthusiastic.

After Shu Jing cared about their marriage, Chen Fei'er also cared about her personal life. "Sister Jing, have you ever thought about getting married again? I saw on the news that there are a lot of people chasing after you? "

Shu Jing and Chen Fei'er were real best friends, and their relationship was very good. After Shu Jing's marriage failed, Chen Fei'er flew to Hong Kong to accompany her for a period of time.

Now that Shu Jing had successfully got rid of the shadow of the past and returned to the entertainment industry with great success, she naturally became the object of the paparazzi's pursuit.

Some time ago, the news of several rich men and male stars pursuing Shu Jing was reported repeatedly. Even Chen Fei'er, who was far away in the capital, saw related reports on the Internet.

As a good friend, Chen Fei'er also hoped that Shu Jing could be happy again.

"Me?"

Shu Jing shook her head with a smile and said, "To be honest, I feel that living alone is the best. I don't plan to find someone to marry. In the future, when I get old, I will adopt a child, and then I will have no regrets in my life."

As she spoke, her eyes were very serious.

…

"Sister Jing, do you really plan to be single for the rest of your life?"

On the way home, Chen Fei'er leaned on Lu Chen's arms and asked with blurred eyes, "Will it be very hard?"

She had a good chat with Shu Jing that night, and they shared a bottle of red wine. Now that she was drunk, her mood began to become a little depressed, and she sighed for her good friend's rough relationship.

Lu Chen hugged her and said, "No, I believe that Sister Jing will find her own happiness!"

Chen Fei'er nodded and did not speak again.

After a while, the Mercedes-Benz that they were in slowly pulled over.

"Are we home?"

Chen Fei'er straightened up, but found that something was wrong. "Hey? Why did we stop here? "

This was not the shallow bay where they lived, but the bustling Central Avenue, full of luxury shopping malls!

"Yes..."

Lu Chen opened the door and pulled Chen Fei'er out of the car. "We will stop here."

Chen Fei'er was pulled by Lu Chen in a daze. Soon, they arrived at the door of a closed shop.

"What are we buying?"

Chen Fei'er was still drunk, and she was completely confused by Lu Chen. "This shop is closed!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the two glass doors of the shop were pulled open from the inside, and the lights inside and outside were instantly turned on. The soft and bright light dispersed the darkness, and shone on the two of them.

Chen Fei'er's eyes lit up, and she saw two beautiful shopping assistants in red standing at the door. They smiled and bowed, "Mr. Lu, Miss Chen, welcome to the Rare Jade House!"

Chen Fei'er suddenly woke up. At this time, how could she not understand what was going on?

Lu Chen actually arranged a surprise for her without saying a word.

The Rare Jade House was a century-old brand in Hong Kong, specializing in jade jewelry. Lu Chen undoubtedly spent a lot of effort to make the Rare Jade House close the shop just to serve her.

Most importantly, not long ago, she saw a set of jade jewelry in a magazine advertisement, and she liked it very much. She said that she would go and have a look when she had the chance, and the advertisement was published by the Rare Jade House!

At that time, Chen Fei'er just said it casually, but Lu Chen firmly remembered it in his heart!

At this moment, Chen Fei'er's heart was in a mess of sweetness. She didn't care about the vanity of closing the shop. With her wealth and fame, she could make a reservation by herself.

What moved her was Lu Chen's sincerity!

If there were not so many shopping assistants in the shop, Chen Fei'er would have immediately kissed him to express her burning love.

Lu Chen held her hand and smiled. "Let's take a look at the set of jade jewelry in the advertisement first. I've already asked them to prepare it. There are other things, and we can look at them slowly. As long as you like them, you can buy them all."

The surrounding shopping assistants all looked at Chen Fei'er with envy and even jealousy.

There were so few men who were handsome, rich, and spoiled their girlfriends!

Chapter 747

On November 29, Hong Kong ushered in the most lively moment.

According to the data released by the Xiangjiang Tourism Bureau, there would be more than 500,000 tourists pouring into Xiangjiang on that day, and most of them were here for the Homecoming Day Celebration. It was estimated that the number of tourists in Sheung Wan, Central Wan, Admiralty, Causeway Bay, North Point, and other areas would definitely exceed one million.

This brought Xiangjiang a lot of popularity, but it also brought a lot of pressure. In the morning, traffic control was implemented around Century Square. Except for vehicles with special passes, other vehicles were not allowed to go on the road.

In addition, the Special Administrative Region Government deployed a large number of police forces to ensure safety.

Night had just fallen. On both sides of the main road from the Upper Ring to the North Corner, on the high-rise buildings along the road, the festive lights were all lit up. The colorful lights were blurry, making people feel as if they were in a dream world.

However, this was only the beginning. At 6: 15 pm, the first lantern float set off from the Upper Ring Road. Under the escort of several police cars, the long floats moved along the main road towards the north corner.

These floats were jointly arranged by people from all walks of life in Hong Kong. They combined the essence of eastern and western cultures. Some represented traditional Chinese myths and legends, and some represented the classic images of western fairy tales. In addition to traditional craftsmanship, there were also ingenious designs by modern designers. All of them were magnificent and breathtaking.

Tens of thousands of Hong Kong residents and tourists had already been waiting on both sides of the road. When they saw the floats coming, they all let out enthusiastic and loud cheers and exclamations, and took photos one after another.

The performers standing on the floats waved to the crowd from time to time, or threw flowers and candy.

The entire area surrounding Port Victoria had turned into a sea of joy!

At 8: 30 in the evening, the Day of Return Celebration Party in Century Square officially began.

Since it coincided with the anniversary celebration, this year's celebration party was particularly grand. Not only were the top stars from the mainland, Hong Kong, and Taiwan invited to participate in the performance, but the number of audience who were able to enter the party to watch the party reached an unprecedented 150,000 people.

In addition to the ordinary audience, there were also representatives from the mainland and the Hong Kong government, representatives of foreign institutions in Hong Kong, and representatives from all walks of life in Hong Kong. The level of the standard was no less than that of the Spring Festival Gala.

It was definitely unrealistic for so many people to see the performance on the central stage clearly. Therefore, 12 giant screens were set up at the venue and outside the venue. In addition, all the advertising screens in the city, as well as the publicity screens of the subway and bus systems, would be playing the live broadcast simultaneously.

In addition, many TV stations, including CCTV, ATV, Hong Kong Satellite TV, and Treasure Island Satellite TV, were present at the party.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Bright fireworks bloomed in the sky above Port Victoria, lighting up the night sky and opening the curtain of the party.

Accompanied by the passionate music accompaniment, Zhang Yun, Qi Jiahe, Gao Qingfang, and Huang Hao, the four famous star hosts of Hong Kong, stepped onto the stage. Under the spotlight, they respectively expressed their welcome to all the guests and audience in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English.

Following that, the first large-scale song and dance performance made its grand entrance!

Xiangjiang was a place where people gathered, and it was also the capital of film and television entertainment. Not only were there many people in the entertainment industry, but there were also countless stars and artists. Therefore, the programs presented at the return celebration party were naturally the best of the best.

It was said that the organizing committee for the homecoming celebration had specially invited the Spring Festival Gala's set planners and choreographers from Beijing to bring in the Spring Festival Gala's proudest features. Big improvements were made to the gala's level and stage effects.

Song and dance, chorus, lion dance, acrobatics … The performances were performed one after another, giving the audience a feast for their eyes!

The domestic Central TV Department 2 broadcast the celebration party in Xiangjiang simultaneously, and the exclusive live broadcast right of the domestic network was won by the rich QQ Video, so countless netizens watched the event through QQ Video.

Among them, there were a large number of fans of Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er.

As early as half a month ago, Chenfei Media announced the news on their official V that Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er had been invited to participate in the celebration party of Xiangjiang's return, so the fans knew it early.

However, because the content of the program was confidential, no one knew what the two would perform, so they stayed in front of the TV or computer early to watch.

Seeing that more than an hour had passed, neither Lu Chen nor Chen Fei'er had shown up, many fans couldn't help but get anxious and send barrage of complaints.

"Why hasn't my Chen appeared yet?"

"Oh, I didn't get cheated, did I?"

"Who has the program list? I didn't find it on the Internet. I'm so anxious! "

"I shouldn't have been cheated. The news from the official V can't be fake. Let's wait patiently!"

"My Chen and my Fei'er should be a male and female chorus. I guess it's a new song …"

QQ Video originally couldn't send barrage of comments, only comments. However, in recent years, with the rapid rise of major live broadcasting platforms, barrage culture has become popular, and QQ Video has increased the barrage function with the times.

Because the webcast copyright is monopolized by QQ Video, [Whale TV] can't broadcast the party, so many [Whale TV] fans ran to QQ Video and sent barrage all over the sky.

Fortunately, everyone's wait didn't last too long. After the end of a dance program, the host Zhang Yun and Qi Jiahe came on stage and announced the name of the next program.

"The next program is a bit special …"

Zhang Yun, the host from Xiangjiang Satellite TV, first sold a little suspense and said with a smile, "We will see four of the top singers and stars, and they are from Xiangjiang and Mainland, with countless fans."

"And they will sing the same song for us!"

Qi Jiahe held up the microphone and said loudly, "First of all, let's welcome the best female singer from Mainland …"

"Miss Chen Fei'er!"

As soon as his voice fell, a spotlight fell on the corner of the stage, and the live camera followed and froze, allowing Chen Fei'er, who was dressed up, to appear in front of all the audience.

Tonight, Chen Fei'er was extraordinarily beautiful. The just right makeup added a bit of beauty to her, and a platinum jade necklace and matching earrings hanging around her neck made her look graceful and luxurious.

The color of the jade pendant that appeared in the camera picture was extremely pure, thick, bright, and dazzling. It was the top and perfect color, in sharp contrast with Chen Fei'er's snow-white jade-like skin.

This kind of Chen Fei'er made fans feel a little strange, because no one had ever seen Chen Fei'er wearing the same jade jewelry, but they were more amazed!

Chapter 748

"Chen Fei 'er!"

With the stunning appearance of Chen Fei 'er, there were bursts of cheers inside and outside the Century Square. Many fans shouted her name loudly, like the tide in the Victoria Harbor, surging wave after wave.

Two years ago, although Chen Fei 'er was famous in the mainland and was the queen of the Chinese music industry, she was only a little famous in Hong Kong. Many people recognized her and knew her name, but most of them did not know the achievements and honors she had won.

However, the current Chen Fei 'er was not inferior to any Hong Kong female star in the hearts of Hong Kong people.

A "Autumn in My Heart" and a "Full House of Romance" allowed countless people in Hong Kong to get to know this woman with a stunning appearance and beautiful smile. Even her "Woman Flower" album sold very well in Hong Kong, and several songs were sung in the streets and alleys.

Therefore, no one felt strange that Chen Fei 'er was invited to the return celebration party, and no one thought that there was anything wrong with the introduction of the host, Zhang Yun. Chen Fei' er was definitely one of the top female singers in the mainland!

Many fans who were familiar with Chen Fei 'er were cheering and applauding, but they also thought that the next one would not be Lu Chen, right?

Lu Chen's fame in Hong Kong was even more resounding than that of Chen Fei 'er. Not to mention the two TV series that set a record in the ratings in Hong Kong, a "Chinese Ghost Story" and several classic Cantonese original songs were enough to make people firmly remember this tall, handsome, and talented young artist.

And the relationship between Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er was also a popular story in the entertainment circle that countless people talked about!

Zhang Yun, with a smile on her face, continued Qi Jiahe's words and said loudly, "Next, let's welcome the most outstanding young singer of the Chinese pop music industry from the mainland …"

"Mr. Lu Chen!"

The second beam of light shone down, illuminating a spot a few meters away from Chen Fei'er. It also illuminated Lu Chen's figure.

The combination of a suit, a white shirt, and a black bow tie, the meticulously tailored clothes made Lu Chen, who was 1.83 meters tall, look unusually tall and handsome. There was a faint smile on his face, and his dark eyes were full of vigor. There was a trace of unruly freedom in his solemn expression.

"Lu Chen!" "Lu Chen!" "Lu Chen!"

The applause inside and outside the square that had not yet subsided suddenly erupted again. The cheers of the audience became louder and more intense, especially those young female fans, who screamed excitedly.

Too cool!

Lu Chen rarely wore formal clothes. Usually, he dressed casually. He often ran around in jeans and a T-shirt, giving people the feeling that he was the sunshine boy next door.

At this time, Lu Chen, who appeared on the stage at this moment, was like a real Prince Charming. His whole body was shrouded in a halo, making him the focus of everyone.

However, everyone saw Lu Chen walk towards Chen Fei'er with ease, and bow to her in a gentlemanly manner and make an invitation gesture to her.

Chen Fei'er smiled sweetly and sent out her slender hand in response.

The two of them held hands.

This scene fell into the eyes of countless people, and immediately triggered a wave of envy, jealousy, and hatred!

"Ah, I, Chen, finally appeared!"

"So cool!"

"It's better not to come out. As soon as he came up, he flashed the lights. It's going to blind me!"

"Ai, they don't forget to show their love at the return celebration party. They're going to kill us single dogs!"

"I seem to see tons of dog food thrown at me …"

In the live broadcast of QQ video, the audience's complaints made people unable to see the picture at all. If they wanted to continue watching, they could only choose to block it. Otherwise, they could only see a colorful barrage of comments. The number was so large that it made people's hair stand on end!

While complaining, many people were also very curious and looking forward to it. Chen Fei'er and Lu Chen have come out, so who are the other two top singer stars?

According to Zhang Yun's hint, the other two should be local artists in Xiangjiang.

Fortunately, the time of the program was limited, and the two hosts could not keep the audience guessing for too long. The third answer was quickly revealed – Shi Fang!

Tonight, Chen Fei'er was wearing a long white dress, while Shi Fang was wearing a red dress. The Heavenly Queen of Xiangjiang had an irreplaceable position in the minds of Hong Kong people, so the moment she appeared, the atmosphere in Century Square could be described as terrifying.

Those sitting in front of the TV and computers watching the live broadcast were very excited. There were three top stars in a program, and their importance has already surpassed all the previous programs.

And the fourth …

Liu Gangsheng!

When the figure of the Heavenly Queen of Xiangjiang appeared on the stage and appeared on all the screens of the live broadcast party, people were so excited that they had nothing to say.

They believed that this should be the biggest and most unexpected Easter egg in this grand party!

Chen Fei'er, Lu Chen, Shi Fang and Liu Gangsheng!

Two came from the Mainland, and two came from Xiangjiang. They were all figures standing at the top of the industry. If the four of them formed a group, then who in the entire Chinese entertainment industry could match them?

Absolutely no one!

Shi Fang and Liu Gangsheng looked at each other and smiled amidst the cheers of thousands of spectators, and held hands like Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er.

But no one would misunderstand the relationship between the two, because everyone knew that Shi Fang and Liu Gangsheng had been good friends for many years. The friendship story between the two was enough to make a long TV series.

The four superstars stood together in the center of the stage, and the lights fell on them, as if they were angels who had descended to the world!

"Next, let's invite Chen Fei'er, Lu Chen, Shi Fang and Liu Gangsheng to sing for us together …"

Zhang Yun and Qi Jiahe, the two hosts, said in the same excited tone, "The Pearl of the Orient!"

This program that people had been looking forward to was finally unveiled. Of course, they would sing the same song together, but everyone felt that the name of the song was both familiar and strange to them.

The familiar thing was that Xiangjiang had always had the reputation of "The Pearl of the Orient", especially since the 1980s and 1990s of the last century, the prosperity and beauty of Xiangjiang had attracted the attention from all over the world, making this nickname worthy of its name!

As for the strange thing, it was because no one had heard of a song called "The Pearl of the Orient". Maybe Xiangjiang was too special, and the title of the song "The Pearl of the Orient" was too big, so no songwriter dared to challenge it. Even if it had appeared, it had not spread at all.

And the audience watching the screen saw the name of the songwriter in the subtitle at the first time.

Lu Chen!

Lu Chen again. It was Lu Chen again. It was really only Lu Chen!

All the accidents had the most reasonable explanation.

Chapter 749

"The river flows south to Hong Kong, let's go and have a look …"

"Pearl of the Orient, my love, is your style still romantic!"

Singing the same song, the two hosts first introduced Chen Fei'er and Lu Chen from the Mainland, and the first to sing was Chen Gangsheng, who was the last to appear on the stage!

The most famous superstar of Hong Kong held the microphone, his resolute eyes seemed to look across the Century Square, overlooking the brightly lit Hong Kong, recalling the vicissitudes of hundreds of years it had experienced.

He sang the prelude of the song "Pearl of the Orient" with a deep voice that countless fans were familiar with!

The Century Square, which accommodated more than 100,000 spectators, was silent. Everyone's eyes were focused on the center stage, focusing on the four superstars from the mainland and Hong Kong.

They were all attentive, listening attentively!

"The crescent moon in the harbor, the deep night, the lights shining …"

"Pearl of the Orient, sleepless all night, guarding the promise of the vicissitudes of life!"

The next to sing was Shi Fang. Her voice still had the same charm, but it was mixed with strong emotions.

That was her deep love for the land of Hong Kong!

The performance of the two superstars and the queen of "Pearl of the Orient" could be said to be impeccable, and the tacit cooperation between the two was even more impeccable, making this new and special work instantly have a powerful charm that touched people's hearts.

Of course, a good song could make a singer, but only an outstanding singer could make a classic.

At this moment, countless audiences believed that this song "Pearl of the Orient" would certainly become a classic.

The combination of Chen Gangsheng and Shi Fang was unparalleled!

This also made many fans of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er involuntarily sweat. Four people singing the same song was of course a glory, but it also brought great pressure.

With Chen Gangsheng and Shi Fang's performance in front of them, could Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er show a matching level of strength?

"Let the sea breeze blow for five thousand years, every tear seems to speak of your dignity …"

After Shi Fang, Lu Chen very naturally took over the melody that she had just finished, and made his own voice!

A high-spirited, passionate, and unyielding voice!

"Let the tides accompany me to bless you. Please don't forget my face that will never turn yellow!"

In the next moment, Chen Fei'er finished the first section of "The Pearl of the Orient" with her heavenly voice!

Her smile was bright and brilliant, and her voice was filled with incomparable pride!

"The boat bends into the harbor. Looking back, the sea is boundless …"

"Pearl of the East, embrace me, let me warm your desolate chest!"

The last few lines were sung by the four of them. Their different voices blended together perfectly, singing out their common feelings!

As the singing continued, the applause exploded in an instant. Many people were so excited that they stood up and clapped with all their might, paying tribute to the four singers on the stage!

They were emotional, moved, and full of admiration!

"The Pearl of the Orient" was undoubtedly a very beautiful lyrical song. It wrote about the vicissitudes of Xiangjiang's hundred years of vicissitudes through a high degree of cultural feelings and a unique perspective. At the same time, it also sang the deep nostalgia of the people of Xiangjiang for their homeland, which was connected by blood to China, with a unique oriental tune, soothing the scars of their homeland's fate.

This was also a very positive work. Although Xiangjiang had already returned, after a hundred years of vicissitudes of colonization, many people of Xiangjiang still remembered it clearly. Only after losing it would they know what was precious.

This song was also expressing the feelings of millions of people of Xiangjiang. Xiangjiang and the motherland would always be their home. Only home would there be love, only with love would there be warmth, and home would always be their own harbor!

"The Pearl of the Orient, my love, are you still romantic!"

With the help of satellite signals, the song was spread all over the motherland and the world.

Let all the Chinese who were sitting in front of the TV and computers, and those who were holding tablets or mobile phones to watch the live broadcast of the celebration party, listen to this song!

Not far from Century Square, the Victoria Harbor was once again filled with dazzling fireworks.

Tonight, Xiangjiang was destined to be sleepless!

…

On the second day of the celebration, the front pages of major media in Xiangjiang and China were basically occupied by the same news, among which the content related to the celebration party took up a lot of space.

This year coincided with the anniversary celebration, so the standard of the celebration party was higher than usual. The number of invited guests, the number of live audiences, the number of participating stars, and even the number of tourists to Hong Kong had all broken the previous record.

"Grand", "wonderful", "perfect", "successful" … Many words of praise filled the pages of newspapers and websites. The praise from all walks of life undoubtedly drew a successful end to this grand celebration.

But the most mentioned was still the four words "The Pearl of the Orient".

These four words were originally a beautiful name for Xiangjiang, but now it had another meaning. That was, it was a song created by Lu Chen and sung by four superstars, Liu Gangsheng, Shi Fang, Lu Chen, and Chen Fei 'er.

Many people in the circle, including many professional music critics, highly praised "The Pearl of the Orient", believing that this song created a new height for Lu Chen as a singer.

Wang Ninghai, a professor at Xiangjiang University and a famous music critic, wrote on his blog: "The Pearl of the Orient" is a song that belongs to Xiangjiang, and also a song that belongs to China. It sings the inseparable cultural home feelings of Xiangjiang to the motherland, tells the destiny complex of homesickness of the Chinese people since ancient times, and deeply reveals the unique "cultural nostalgia" in Chinese civilization. It is a rare classic.

As one of the singers, Liu Gangsheng was also full of praise for Lu Chen when interviewed by the media after the party. He thought that Lu Chen deserved the title of the most outstanding singer in Chinese pop music.

And this song "The Pearl of the Orient" will also become the main work of his new album released early next year!

Another singer, Shi Fang, also expressed the same view.

With this song, and through the mouth of Liu Gangsheng, the Heavenly King of Xiangjiang, and Shi Fang, Lu Chen's fame and status in the entertainment circle in Xiangjiang suddenly jumped to a higher level, and he entered the ranks of the top stars, becoming an existence that everyone paid attention to.

As for the domestic market, he was already a hot potato. His popularity was unparalleled. People waving cheques and running to Chenfei Media to seek cooperation were simply breaking the threshold. Lu Xi's three mobile phones kept ringing all day long. She was simply annoyed to no end.

However, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were even more low-key. They declined many media interviews and quietly flew back to the capital the next day after the performance in Xiangjiang.

… …

Note: Lyrics/Composer of "The Pearl of the Orient": Luo Dayou

Chapter 750

It was already very late when he got home.

"I'm so tired …"

Chen Fei 'er threw her handbag casually, and then threw herself on the big sofa in the living room in an unladylike manner. She twisted her graceful body and made a satisfied moan that was easily misunderstood, "Well, home is the most comfortable!"

Of course it was comfortable. This custom-made sofa was made of very high-end fabrics and leather. The design was made by a famous designer. The biggest feature was that it was very comfortable whether sitting or lying down.

Lu Chen put the suitcase aside and said with a smile, "Are you hungry? I'll cook two bowls of noodles. "

The two took the afternoon flight from Hong Kong back to the capital, but because the air route was too busy, there was a long traffic control, so they waited at the airport for a full three hours before boarding the plane.

Then they arrived in the capital and happened to be in the evening rush hour. As a result, the road was blocked for more than two hours.

After such a torment, Lu Chen was still fine, but Chen Fei 'er was really physically and mentally exhausted. Lying on the sofa, she was too lazy to move. She groaned weakly, "Headache, no appetite …"

Lu Chen was a little distressed. He walked over to sit on the sofa and let Chen Fei 'er's head rest on his thigh. Then he gently massaged her temple and said softly, "Then I'll order some takeout. What do you want to eat?"

Chen Fei 'er groaned a few times and said angrily, "I don't want to eat anything, and I don't want to work anymore!"

"Okay, okay …"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "It's up to you. I'll accompany you to rest at home these days. Other things will be put aside first."

In fact, Lu Chen was very clear that his girlfriend was just a little angry occasionally. In fact, her career ambition was stronger than his. Once she was engaged in work, she often forgot to eat and sleep, and worked harder than anyone else.

From an unknown newcomer to today's superstar, Chen Fei 'er relied not only on luck, but more importantly, her efforts and persistence.

No one's success was casual, and Chen Fei 'er was no exception!

If she really had to give up all her work and retire from the entertainment industry to enjoy her life, she would not be willing.

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Chen Fei'er couldn't help but giggle. She stretched out her arms and hugged Lu Chen's neck. Her eyes were filled with tenderness as she asked, "Tell me the truth. Have you ever been annoyed when I'm being unreasonable?"

Lu Chen replied without hesitation, "Never!"

It wasn't easy for two people to fall in love, and it was even more difficult to get along. Especially in the entertainment industry, there were too many temptations and fetters. As a celebrity couple, it was impossible for them to always be harmonious.

If love was to last forever, mutual understanding and respect were very important. Chen Fei 'er's personality was naturally very good, but sometimes she would lose her temper and even cause trouble for Lu Chen, getting a little jealous.

If Lu Chen was still the Lu Chen from three years ago and had not experienced that strange dream, perhaps he would have broken up with Chen Fei'er under heavy pressure.

However, the three lives in the dream had given him maturity and experience that far exceeded that of ordinary people. It had also created a broad mind and a forgiving heart.

Therefore, although Chen Fei'er was older than Lu Chen, in the relationship between the two, Lu Chen's tolerance and generosity were the most important weights to maintain the relationship between the two.

"I don't believe it …"

Chen Fei'er said that she didn't believe it, but her eyes were smiling, and she was very happy. Her eyes were even more gentle and charming.

Lu Chen couldn't resist the temptation and immediately lowered his head to kiss her fragrant lips.

Chen Fei'er passionately catered to him, and her fingers inserted into Lu Chen's hair. Her starry eyes were half-closed, and her breathing was rapid. She had already been connected with the earth fire by the heavenly thunder.

Ding Ling Ling ~

Just when the two of them couldn't stop, Lu Chen had just taken it off and thrown it into the pocket of his clothes. The ringtone of his mobile phone suddenly rang, startling both of them.

"Damn ~"

Lu Chen scolded very unhappily, and simply ignored it and continued to be intimate with Chen Fei'er.

This mobile phone was a private phone, and it was set to only be dialed by relatives and friends on the address book. Strangers definitely couldn't call in, so unless something big happened, it would not be continuously harassed.

As a result, the mobile phone really rang non-stop!

Chen Fei'er couldn't stand it first, and smiled and pushed him away: "Answer the phone, in case there's something important."

Lu Chen shook his head speechlessly, propped up his body to sit up, and took his clothes.

He took out his mobile phone and found that it was Li Mushi who called.

Lu Chen was immediately relieved, and couldn't help complaining when he picked up the phone: "Sister Mushi, it's morning on your side, and it's late at night here. What happened?"

It's winter time in the United States, and there is a 13-hour time difference between New York and Beijing, so it's late at night here, and it's still morning there, just reversed.

"Did I disturb you and Chen Fei'er?"

Li Mushi said with a smile on the phone: "If that's the case, it doesn't matter if I call later."

Lu Chen couldn't help looking at the phone in his hand, suspecting that Li Mushi had mastered some kind of powerful hacking method to be able to know his every move from thousands of miles away in New York.

His guess was too accurate, wasn't it!

He said with a wry smile: "Sister Mushi, don't joke with me …"

Li Mushi said with a smile: "That's not a joke. I just called to ask, as a newly born billionaire, what do you think?"

A newly born billionaire?

Lu Chen was stunned and didn't understand what Li Mushi was talking about.

But he quickly came to his senses: "The crowdfunding website is officially listed on NASDAQ!"

Li Mushi sighed and said, "Young Master Lu, I really admire you. You don't care about such a big thing."

Lu Chen smiled.

The listing of the crowdfunding website on NASDAQ in the United States can be described as twists and turns. In order to ensure the success of the listing, Li Mushi went to New York for half a year, during which she experienced many negotiations.

Nowadays, the domestic Internet market has been cleanly divided by the giants. If the new generation of Internet companies has enough strength and fighting power, it is very difficult for them to enter the US stock market through venture capital to make money only by relying on one or two creative products.

American capitalists are not fools, so even if the crowdfunding website has an innovative model and good profitability, it has gone through many twists and turns and paid a lot of price, and finally completed the most important process!

As the founder of the crowdfunding website, Li Mushi originally invited Lu Chen to the NASDAQ live exchange site to participate in the opening ceremony of the crowdfunding website.

It's just that because Lu Chen needs to attend the Hong Kong Homecoming Day celebration party, he was unable to do so.

But Li Mushi also called Lu Chen at the first time.

Share this joy together!

Chapter 751

On December 1, Lu Chen, who was still asleep, received a call from Li Mushi again.

Crowdfunding was officially listed on NASDAQ at 9: 30 am EST on the 30th. The opening price was US $23.50, and it continued to rise. By the time the market closed at 4 pm, the share price had risen to US $45.76, up nearly 200%.

The market value of Crowdfunding has also reached US $3.9 billion!

Although it has not created a market legend, and the 200% first-day increase is not among the top ten Internet companies listed on NASDAQ, compared with the past five years, the results of Crowdfunding are undoubtedly very proud.

The success of Crowdfunding's IPO on NASDAQ has created many billionaires at the same time. Leaving aside Li Mushi, who holds the most shares, Lu Chen's net worth has soared by nearly US $400 million overnight because he holds 10% of the founder's shares of Crowdfunding!

"This is just the beginning..."

Li Mushi said triumphantly on the phone, "Our goal is a share price of US $100 and a market value of US $10 billion. Crowdfunding has such strength!"

Li Mushi is not so complacent that she gets carried away. Although the online crowdfunding model created by Crowdfunding no longer enjoys commercial creative copyright protection, with its innovative model and first-mover advantage, coupled with a large amount of capital investment and market development in the early stage, the market share of Crowdfunding is far ahead of the second place in the face of competition from many competitors in the same industry.

At present, Crowdfunding has a market share of 65% in China and more than 30% in the United States, and it made a profit last year. This year's profit has increased significantly, so the opening price has risen sharply.

According to the estimates of professionals, in the next two days, the stock price of Crowdfunding should have a certain growth. If the same performance growth can continue next year, then breaking through the market value of US $10 billion is really not a dream!

"Congratulations, Sister Mushi!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "The richest woman in the world!"

Li Mushi said, "What kind of richest woman am I? There are many women richer than me in China."

Lu Chen quibbled, "I'm talking about those under the age of 30..."

Li Mushi currently holds 37.5% of Crowdfunding's shares. Even according to the market value on the first day, she has a net worth of nearly US $1.5 billion. Among the richest women in China under the age of 30, she is really qualified to be the richest woman in China.

"I don't count as someone under 30 …"

Li Mushi corrected him again very seriously, "I know two people who are worth more than that. But if they can reach a market value of ten billion, that's basically enough."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Sister Mushi, I believe you can do it!"

Li Mushi's efforts are inseparable from the crowdfunding website's success today. In order to get the crowdfunding website listed on NASDAQ, she devoted all her time to her work. She didn't fall in love or go shopping, and often forgot to eat and sleep.

This was the reward she deserved!

Lu Chen chatted with Li Mushi for a while longer before hanging up.

When he put down the phone, he looked at the time. It was 5: 17 in the morning, and the sun was not up yet!

That's 400 million USD worth of assets?

It felt like a dream!

Lu Chen leaned against the headboard. His mind was very clear and he couldn't fall asleep anymore.

"Who called?"

Chen Fei'er woke up in a daze. She opened her sleepy eyes and asked, "What time is it?"

She twisted her head, and the quilt covering her body slipped down. Unconsciously, her spring scenery was exposed.

Lu Chen helped her cover the quilt again and said, "It's Sister Mushi's phone call. NASDAQ has just closed, and the market value of the crowdfunding website has almost reached 4 billion."

"Ah?"

Chen Fei 'er was taken aback and completely sobered up: "4 billion dollars?"

Lu Chen gave an affirmative answer: "Yes."

Chen Fei'er couldn't help but widen her eyes: "Didn't you earn 400 million dollars?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "It's only a little more, and Sister Mushi said it will rise again."

"Really …"

Chen Fei'er was speechless.

She has been in the business for more than ten years, working hard to make money by singing, and then investing all the hard-earned money in real estate. At present, her accumulated net worth is only about one billion yuan.

Lu Chen just started a website, and then sold most of his shares. In the end, the remaining shares were worth billions. It was really embarrassing!

"Ah ~"

Chen Fei'er reached out and pinched Lu Chen: "It's so unfair. I won't work in the future. You support me!"

Lu Chen smiled and hugged her: "I can't ask for more. In the future, you can drink two bowls of soybean milk. One bowl of sweet soybean milk, one bowl of savory soybean milk, and you can eat as many as you want. How about it?"

Chen Fei'er giggled and said, "I don't want to drink soybean milk and eat fried dough sticks!"

Lu Chen pressed her under his body, kissed her face, and said vaguely, "Then change to tofu pudding. Buy two bowls, drink one bowl and pour one bowl …"

"Don't …"

Being tossed and turned by the waves, the morning suddenly became charming.

… …

It was the beginning of a new day.

Friday, December 1st, tomorrow was a weekend. The pace of people going to work became particularly brisk.

Office workers took the subway or bus early to go to work. The city's traffic became busy again. In the crowded carriages, urban "head down" people holding mobile phones could be seen everywhere.

Then many fans of Lu Chen saw Lu Chen's name in the headlines of the economic and financial sections of major portals. The "400 million US dollars" in bold and black was particularly eye-catching!

"The crowdfunding website was successfully listed on NASDAQ, and the star founder's net worth increased by more than 400 million US dollars!"

"Total net worth exceeds 5 billion, revealing the history of the richest star Lu Chen!"

"The rise of a miracle …"

The Waves blog has exploded, and all kinds of congratulatory and envious comments, like a tide, poured into Lu Chen's blog. Many people in the circle have Lu Chen to express their congratulations.

It is not news for stars to participate in listed companies, especially big artists. They are ashamed to show their faces without the shareholder identity of several companies under their names. There are many of them who have increased their wealth by participating in the listing of companies.

But Lu Chen's situation is different from those of his peers. First of all, he is the founder of the crowdfunding website, which was established by him. Second, the crowdfunding website is not listed in China or Hong Kong, but on NASDAQ, which is the most difficult.

That is to say, what Lu Chen earns is the money of American shareholders!

This achievement alone is enough to make many entrepreneurial rookies in the business and Internet circles feel ashamed!

Although Lu Chen basically withdrew from the management of the crowdfunding website after transferring most of his shares, the successful listing of the crowdfunding website still gave him a golden halo!

Chapter 752

In the era of the surge of the Internet, Nasdaq has created countless myths. Many innovative new Internet companies can easily create a market value of more than a dozen or even billions or tens of billions of dollars by burning money.

Wealthy venture capitalists rushed to the market, waving their checks to make the market hotter and hotter. After promoting the listing of the companies they invested in, they made a lot of money. After selling the shares to ordinary investors at a high price, they proudly wiped their mouths and left.

However, as the Waves receded, it was clear who was swimming naked. The two far-reaching stock disasters have deeply educated shareholders and small and medium investors. The previous set of tricks that worked 100 times a day has long been untenable on Nasdaq.

This has also led to the lower and lower probability of new domestic Internet companies going public in the United States, and they can only seek to survive in Hong Kong or the Mainland Growth Enterprise Market.

In such a realistic context, the completion of the IPO of the online crowdfunding on Nasdaq, and the share price rose by nearly 100% on the first day. In the eyes of many people in the industry, it is really a small miracle!

As a star shareholder and founder of the online crowdfunding, Lu Chen has undoubtedly received too much attention, so that many people have ignored the real promoter and contributor to the listing of the online crowdfunding on Nasdaq.

On December 2, the online crowdfunding stock price continued to rise, breaking through US $50, and the market value of Lu Chen's shares really exceeded US $400 million and went straight to US $500 million!

The news from the other side of the ocean was passed back to China, and the enthusiasm of public opinion increased.

China Financial News, which can be called the flagship level in the domestic financial and economic circle, analyzed the successful experience of the online crowdfunding on its front page headlines, believing that the innovative Internet model still has great potential. Although the main market is divided by several Internet giants, small and medium enterprises still have the possibility of breaking out of the encirclement.

Compared with those less professional media, China Financial News has undoubtedly paid more attention to Li Mushi, the head of the online crowdfunding, than to Lu Chen, and has praised the young CEO.

But in the same way, China Financial News has also affirmed Lu Chen's genius mind.

Unlike the professional media, ordinary media and the vast number of netizens are staring at Lu Chen. While praising and envying him, there have also been some discordant comments on the blog network.

Some people said that Lu Chen has now easily earned two or three billion. Should he take out some money to do good things?

As a result, he was immediately scolded by others!

Among the celebrities in the domestic entertainment industry, there weren't many that could surpass Lu Chen in terms of donations.

The "Chen Fei Charity Fund" founded by Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er had been established for almost two years. The fund's assets had increased from the original tens of millions to the current 300 million, 70% of which came from Lu Chen's personal donation, 20% from Chen Fei' er, and the remaining 10% from their friends in the circle.

In other words, although Chen Fei Charity Fund was a public charity fund, it had never solicited donations from the public. Most of the money came from Lu Chen's own pocket!

Most importantly, Lu Chen had only made his debut three years ago. He had taken out so much money, all of which was earned through his own hard work. In terms of his attitude towards charity, who could compare?

Now, some people actually think that Lu Chen should take out more money. It's ridiculous!

In this world, there are many people who "hate the rich", but in fact, most of the "hate the rich" hate those who are rich and heartless, not those who rely on hard work and talent to get rich.

Therefore, this kind of provocation, which is obviously malicious, has no market on the Internet. Even if there are some water armies jumping up and down, they were quickly scolded away by the saliva of Lu Chen's fans.

Some people also expressed regret, because the crowdfunding website was founded by Lu Chen. Now that it is listed on NASDAQ, he only holds 10% of the shares, a bit of a feeling of making wedding clothes for others.

This kind of statement has a bit of a market among the netizens who pay attention to this matter, including Lu Chen's fans. Think about it. If Lu Chen hadn't sold so many shares and now held 50%, it would be more than 10 billion!

He suffered a loss, he suffered a big loss!

But people who really understand the creation, development, and listing process of the crowdfunding website, as well as many people in the industry, scoff at this completely amateur statement.

In the development of the Internet, it is normal for the shares held by the founders to be diluted continuously, and it is also an essential process on the road to listing. If Lu Chen really holds 50% or more of the crowdfunding shares, then it would be impossible for the crowdfunding website to have a successful IPO.

Most importantly, the core of Lu Chen's career has always been in the entertainment industry. When he established the crowdfunding website, it was more of a playful investment nature. It is already commendable to retain 10% of the shares.

Therefore, Lu Chen did not suffer a loss at all. It should be said that his original investment has received a hundredfold return!

Public opinion was turbulent, and Lu Chen was once again pushed to the forefront of the storm.

Lu Chen, on the other hand, has remained silent about this. He did not even update his own blog. He declined interviews from many heavyweight media and spent all his time on work.

The shooting of "You from the Star" was officially completed. The post-production, dubbing, soundtrack, and other work had made him so busy that he couldn't breathe. How could he care about the right and wrong of the outside world?

It was not a good thing to be in the limelight too much, and it was necessary to cool it down appropriately.

However, what he didn't expect was that an American media rushed to join in the fun at this time.

On December 4, the United States' "Time" magazine launched its latest issue, and the cover was impressively Lu Chen!

It once again caused a sensation in China!

This was the first time that this famous magazine, which has a wide influence in the world, published a photo of a Chinese star on the cover.

In the past, four star artists in China, including Hong Kong and Taiwan, have appeared on the cover of "Time" magazine, but without exception, they were on the cover of the Asian edition.

Therefore, Lu Chen was the first to receive such treatment!

In the cover introduction of "Time", the world-renowned magazine praised Lu Chen's talents and achievements in Chinese pop music, film and television, reviewed the incident of the UD725 flight that caused a sensation in the United States, and even specifically mentioned Lu Chen's song "lether go". Then, it elaborated on Lu Chen's relationship with the crowdfunding website that has just been listed on NASDAQ, and talked about Lu Chen's contribution to charity.

At the end of the article, the editor of "Time" called Lu Chen "an outstanding representative of the younger generation of Asia" and "a leading figure of the new generation of the Chinese entertainment industry"!

Chapter 753

"Brother Lu, you're really awesome now!"

Liao Jia's hoarse voice came from the phone, and the rock and roll brother shouted, "Treat, it's a must!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "No problem. You decide the time and place, and I'll pay for it."

In fact, he had dinner with Liao Jia in Hong Kong a few days ago, because the latter also participated in the return celebration party, but the meal was treated by Chen Gangsheng.

This time, Liao Jia called to ask Lu Chen to treat him, because he was on the cover of the United States Time Weekly.

This honor is unique in the entertainment industry!

In the nearly 100 years since the establishment of the United States Time Weekly, only 11 people from China have been on the cover. All of them are prominent figures who have had a profound impact on the world's politics and economic pattern, or have made indelible contributions.

Lu Chen is the only star artist!

The shock caused by this incident in China was much greater than the successful listing of the crowdfunding website he founded on NASDAQ. Even national television media broadcast related news, which can be said to be a special honor.

The last person from China to be on the cover of the United States Time Weekly was ten years ago!

If the listing of online crowdfunding means "profit", then the cover of Time Weekly undoubtedly represents "fame". Lu Chen's name once again appeared in the headlines of major media, making it impossible for him to keep a low profile.

The direct impact of this is that his blog fans have increased by more than 10 million again, and are about to break through 100 million!

As an artist in the entertainment industry, Lu Chen's popularity has really stood at the peak. Compared with other big stars, what he lacks is nothing more than a thick enough foundation and a golden prize.

In fact, Lu Chen's foundation has gradually accumulated to a considerable height with the fanatical ratings of "You from the Star" and the upcoming movie "The Smiling, Proud, and Proud Wanderer".

As for the prize, according to Lu Chen's fans, he no longer needs to use the prize to prove himself!

After ending the call with Liao Jia, Lu Chen's black Mercedes-Benz stopped steadily at the door of the headquarters of Chenfei Media.

"This guy, he still talks so much nonsense!"

Chen Fei'er, who was sitting next to Lu Chen, was very dissatisfied. He warned Lu Chen, "You can treat Liao Jia to a meal, but don't compete with a drunkard like him. Otherwise, I won't agree."

Chen Fei 'er had known Liao Jia for many years, but he had never had a good impression of him. He believed that Liao Jia had given up on himself.

Although she would not stop Lu Chen from dating Liao Jia, she was wary of the latter's influence on Lu Chen.

Of course, Liao Jia wasn't a bad person. He was straightforward and straightforward. Big and carefree. He had a strong Jianghu vibe, so he was very popular in the circle.

But because of this, he had a great influence on his friends. Moreover, he was a playful person and often caused trouble. He had even been in and out of the police station several times.

The entertainment industry was a big dye vat. No matter how pure and flawless a person was immersed in it, it was inevitable that he would be stained with color. Only a few people who were truly determined could maintain their original hearts.

Chen Fei'er believed in Lu Chen, but not Liao Jia. Especially now that Lu Chen was so popular that he must be watched by countless eyes. If the paparazzi secretly took a photo of him drunk and making a fool of himself, it would really be a big joke.

Lu Chen put away his hot phone, nodded and said, "I know what to do …"

He knew what Chen Fei'er was worried about, so he didn't object to her advice.

Although the outside media was flattering him, Lu Chen didn't get carried away. Instead, he was very calm.

"Good boy!"

Seeing that Lu Chen listened to her words, Chen Fei'er smiled sweetly and kissed him on the cheek.

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing and reached out to open the car door.

It had been five days since he came back from Hong Kong. This was the first time that Lu Chen had returned to the company's headquarters. After returning to Beijing, he spent most of his time in the Film and Television City.

The two got out of the car together and walked into the company's gate hand in hand.

As soon as he stepped into the hall on the ground floor, Lu Chen felt that the atmosphere of the scene was very wrong. Not only was it clean, but there were also all kinds of beautiful potted flowers. A long rope was pulled up from the ceiling, and there were countless colorful flowers tied to it.

The employees of Chenfei Media seemed to have all gathered in the hall. They lined up in a neat line, and the stairs leading to the upper floor were also full of people. The blooming smiles were more beautiful than flowers.

And Lu Xi stood in the middle of the hall in front of all the employees.

Seeing such a scene, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er couldn't help but look at each other.

Lu Chen couldn't help but ask, "Sister, what are you doing?"

Lu Xi smiled slightly and suddenly clapped her hands.

This was undoubtedly a signal. As her applause sounded, everyone in the hall applauded in unison.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Several employees standing in the crowd unscrewed the ribbon nozzle, and ribbons were instantly shot into the air and then sprinkled down, making the atmosphere more warm and festive!

As a member of Chenfei Media, everyone was really proud. Although the company had only been established for a year or two, the vitality and vitality it showed gave them the motivation to work hard.

Most importantly, as the soul of the company, Lu Chen brought everyone surprises again and again!

They increasingly felt that choosing to join Chenfei Media was the right choice.

In the applause, the sister took two steps forward and opened her arms to give Lu Chen a Big hug, "Congratulations!"

Lu Chen completely understood and smiled, "Thank you, thank you everyone!"

The applause became more orderly and louder!

Many people were so excited that their faces turned red and they clapped desperately.

Holding Lu Chen, Lu Xi suddenly found that her brother had really grown up. Not only was he a lot taller than her, but his physique was also far stronger than before, and he was already soaring in the sky like an eagle.

In fact, she should have discovered it long ago, but now she really woke up. In addition to joy and relief, there was also a trace of disappointment in her heart.

Where did time go? In the blink of an eye, twenty years quietly passed.

And Lu Chen was no longer the little boy who followed her and shouted "sister", "sister", and asked for hugs with a runny nose!

Looking at the sister and brother who were hugging each other in front of her, Chen Fei'er felt that her eyes were astringent, and something was about to flow out, with a little sadness.

Once upon a time, she also had such warm family affection, but things have changed.

Lu Xi let go of Lu Chen, smiled at Chen Fei'er, and then said, "Let's go, there are guests upstairs."

Lu Chen nodded, took Chen Fei'er's hand again, and followed Lu Xi upstairs.

Today, he came to the company because there were several very important guests who needed him to come in person.

These guests were from Korea!

Chapter 754

Chenfei Media's VIP room was renovated two months ago. Lu Xi hired a famous Beijing designer to design it in a very pure Chinese style. It was normally only used to receive true VIPs.

The few guests sitting across from Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were undoubtedly VIPs, especially the young man in his twenties in the middle. His identity was extraordinary.

Yoo Seungheon, the third heir of the Daejing Financial Group and the chairman of the Daejing Financial Group!

The Daejing Financial Group was one of the five largest financial groups in Korea. Although it wasn't as powerful as the famous Samsung Financial Group, it still had a lot of assets and a lot of investments in the country.

The Daejing Financial Group was an important part of the Daejing Financial Group.

The 28-year-old Yoo Seungheon was able to become the chairman of the Daejing Financial Group not only because of his identity as the third prince of the Daejing Financial Group, but also because of his outstanding talent.

He had studied in the United States and had two master's degrees. After returning to China, he was appointed to take over the Daejing Financial Group, which was in danger due to the "insider door" incident. It only took him two years to restore the reputation of the Daejing Financial Group and re-solidify the Daejing Financial Group's position in the industry.

Plus, Yoo Seungheon was young and handsome, so many Koreans, especially Korean girls, viewed him as an idol.

Lu Chen had seen news about Yoo Seungheon on the internet. He didn't think that the third prince of the Daejing Financial Group would personally come to Beijing to find him. He couldn't help but sigh at the magic of love.

Lu Chen's gaze couldn't help but fall on the woman sitting to the left of Yoo Seungheon.

Song Jiazhen, 25 years old, was the host of the KBS Television Station's "New Star Show."

This Korean female host wasn't very beautiful. She had an oval face and willow eyebrows. Her eyes were quite big, and her short hair made her look pure and refreshing. It was very different from the standard plastic surgery face in Korea's entertainment industry.

Her voice was very pleasant to hear, and she could speak fluent Chinese.

Song Jiazhen was Yoo Seungheon's lover. However, Song Jiazhen's family background was ordinary, so it was completely different from Yoo Seungheon. It was said that Yoo Seungheon took the initiative to pursue Song Jiazhen.

With Liu Chengxian's family background, character, and appearance, there were plenty of girls who were more beautiful and outstanding than Song Jiazhen who pursued him. However, he fell in love with Song Jiazhen at first sight. It was said that he had pursued her for several years and had just established their relationship not long ago.

Therefore, in Korea, the evaluation of their relationship was — Cinderella's Love!

"Mr. Lu Chen, Jiazhen and I are both your fans …"

Liu Chengxian slowly said in choppy Chinese, "She really wants, hopes, to invite you to participate in 'New Celebrity Show'. Please consider it!"

Just now, both sides had been formally introduced. On Lu Chen's side were him, Chen Fei 'er, and Lu Xi. On Liu Chengxian's side, there were also three people. In addition to Song Jiazhen, there was also an assistant.

Liu Chengxian's arrival was very low-key and sudden. It was a completely private meeting.

The Dajing Consortium's Third Prince's Chinese wasn't fluent. It was obviously a little difficult for him to express the complete meaning, but his words were full of sincerity.

In fact, when he received a call from Lu Xi yesterday, Lu Chen knew the purpose of these two's visit.

As early as two weeks ago, Korea's KBS TV station contacted Chenfei Media and invited Lu Chen to participate in the New Celebrity Show, but Lu Chen declined.

Because of this, Lu Chen understood some of the story behind this invitation.

Originally, Lu Chen thought that this matter would be over if he refused. He didn't expect that Liu Chengxian would actually bring Song Jiazhen to invite him, which really surprised him.

Lu Chen couldn't help but say, "Mr. Liu Chengxian, you are really …"

He paused and didn't know what to say. Was he saying that Liu Chengxian was too exaggerated? Or was he too stubborn?

With the Daejing Financial Group's influence in KBS, it would be a piece of cake for Liu Chengxian to invite any Korean celebrity. There was no need for him to personally make an appearance. As long as KBS sent a word over, which Korean celebrity would dare to reject?

Of course, Lu Chen could ignore KBS, but with Liu Chengxian's status, he had his own dignity and face. Logically speaking, after being rejected once, even if it was indirectly, he shouldn't have taken the initiative to come to him again.

After all, this wasn't a matter of life and death for the Dajing Consortium.

It could be said that if the Korean media found out about what Liu Chengxian was doing now and reported it, it would be very embarrassing for both him and the Dajing Consortium.

The pride of the Koreans is very strong!

Liu Chengxian clearly knew what Lu Chen wanted to express. He smiled and held Song Jiazhen's hand. His eyes were full of gentleness as he looked at her.

"Mr. Lu Chen …"

He asked Lu Chen, "If you were me, and Jiazhen was … Miss Chen Fei 'er, I think you would understand."

Song Jiazhen's face suddenly turned red, which made her look even more charming.

Lu Chen was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but laugh.

Because of love!

If he was Liu Chengxian, would he be willing to put down his pride and ask someone to come to his door for the sake of the person he loved?

Lu Chen's answer is that there is no need to think too much.

Chen Fei 'er, whose name was called, also smiled. She looked at Liu Chengxian with admiration.

Chen Fei 'er wasn't interested in Liu Chengxian's identity as the Dajing Consortium's successor, but his infatuation with Song Jiazhen moved her. She couldn't help but have a good impression of him.

Chen Fei 'er lightly kicked Lu Chen's leg.

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Okay, Mr. Liu Chengxian, you've convinced me. I think I should be able to free up my schedule next month to participate in Song Jiazhen's show."

Liu Chengxian immediately revealed a look of surprise. He stood up excitedly and bowed to Lu Chen. "Thank you!"

Lu Chen quickly stood up and bowed back. "You're too kind."

He extended his hand to Liu Chengxian.

Liu Chengxian shook hands with him and the two looked at each other and smiled.

Chen Fei 'er suddenly said, "Miss Jiazhen, are you willing to add me?"

"Huh?"

Song Jiazhen exclaimed softly. She seemed to be in disbelief. "Really?"

When she got an affirmative answer from Chen Fei 'er, she immediately cheered like a little girl. "That's great!"

In South Korea today, the most influential Chinese celebrity was undoubtedly Lu Chen, followed by Chen Fei 'er. One "Autumn in My Heart", one "Full House of Romance", and the other "You from the Star", which was currently sweeping the South Korean screen. The popularity of the two had even surpassed most of the A-list celebrities in South Korea.

Being able to invite Lu Chen was already a victory. Inviting Chen Fei 'er at the same time was simply a guarantee of ratings!

Most importantly, Song Jiazhen was not only a fan of Lu Chen, but also a fan of Chen Fei 'er.

For her, there was nothing happier than this.

Chapter 755

With a brisk pace, Tong Xinyao walked into the headquarters of Chenfei Media like the wind.

The front desk lady immediately showed a Big smile and greeted enthusiastically, "Miss Tong, good morning!"

After a pause, she added, "I wish the album a hit!"

"Thank you!"

Tong Xinyao returned a kind smile to the other party and kept walking to the stairs.

"Good morning, Miss Tong!" "Hello, Miss Tong!" "Xinyao, I wish your album a hit!"

Along the way, the company's employees and managers all greeted Tong Xinyao with a smile and sent sincere blessings.

Tong Xinyao was one of the few signed artists under Chenfei Media, and she was the youngest and most beautiful. She had a good personality, so no one in the company didn't like her.

Most importantly, as a newcomer promoted by Chenfei Media, she was supported by two top stars, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er. Everyone in and out of the circle had to look up to her. Her future as a star could be said to be broad.

Tong Xinyao responded all the way, and her face was sore from smiling.

Until she entered the studio, she breathed a Big sigh of relief.

Sitting in the chair, she touched her chest, and her heart was pounding.

Today, Tong Xinyao's mood was more excited than she looked on the surface, and she was worried about gains and losses.

Because today was the day when her debut album "Original Dream" was officially released on the market!

As a newcomer who had just stepped into the pop music world, her mood was completely understandable.

"Xinyao!"

A woman in her thirties followed Tong Xinyao and came into the room.

This 20-square-meter room was specially assigned to Tong Xinyao by the company for both work and rest. Although the area was not large, it was equipped with a desk, computer, sofa, TV, and so on. The decoration was also quite elegant.

As a newcomer, such treatment was enough to make Tong Xinyao's peers envious and jealous!

The shrewd woman wearing a beige dress uniform, glasses, and a shrewd face was Tong Xinyao's assistant, Min Li. She closed the door and said, "Why did you run so fast? I couldn't catch up with you. If you accidentally fell and hurt your face, how could you go out for publicity?"

She had a look of exasperation.

Tong Xinyao stuck out her tongue and said, "Sister Li, I know I was wrong."

Min Li shook her head helplessly.

She had entered the entertainment industry at the age of 20 and had been in the industry for 15 years. She had worked with five or six artists, both newcomers and stars. There were even more temporary replacements.

However, it was the first time for Min Li to take care of such a pure and innocent girl like Tong Xinyao.

Chenfei Media had been active since this year. Not only had they signed a few newcomers and a band, but they had also been recruiting to expand their strength. Min Li was one of the agents who joined Chenfei Media through a headhunting company.

What attracted Min Li was, of course, the two founders of Chenfei Media.

As someone in the industry, she knew how powerful Lu Chen was, so she gave up another job with a higher salary without hesitation and chose this new company that had been established for less than a year.

For Min Li, the most ideal position was to be an assistant to either Lu Chen or Chen Fei 'er. She had the qualifications, but unexpectedly, the company arranged for her to be with Tong Xinyao.

To be honest, it was impossible for Min Li not to have any thoughts at that time. She had originally come for the two big names, but in the end, she had to take care of a newcomer. Not only was it tiring, but she also did not have the glory of following a big name.

Tong Xinyao was indeed a newcomer. She had made her debut halfway through. Before joining China's Voice, she had not gone through any professional training, and she was not the champion of China's Voice.

Tong Xinyao was able to sign with Chenfei Media mainly because of the conflict between the champion, Anxin, and Chen Fei Media. She only got the contract because of luck.

Although Lu Chen had the reputation of "Gold Touch" and "Star Making Machine" in the industry, it was hard to say how much effort he would put into promoting Tong Xinyao. Not everyone in the industry was optimistic about him.

In addition, from the perspective of artist training, compared to the endless number of newcomers in the entertainment industry, Tong Xinyao lacked personality highlights and recognition, which made it difficult to promote her.

It was still unknown whether Chenfei Media was willing to put in a lot of effort on Tong Xinyao. In the industry, there were many artists who were promoted by the company but were still not famous. Most of them had the same problem as Tong Xinyao.

Most importantly, Chenfei Media was a company that closely revolved around the two big names, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er!

Last month, at a gathering of friends in the industry, Min Li was ridiculed by someone in the industry whom she had known for many years. She, Min Li, had been in the industry for so many years, why was she regressing?

Min Li knew very well that the other party was probably jealous. Although Chenfei Media was not big, its strength was top-notch. With two pillars supporting it, its future was limitless.

However, the other party's ridicule was not completely unreasonable. It more or less poked at her weak spot.

Therefore, Min Li held back in her heart and spared no effort to teach Tong Xinyao. Sometimes, it was even to the extent of being strict.

However, after getting along for a period of time, Min Li began to really like this beautiful, well-behaved, and sensible girl. She also understood the company's intention of arranging herself to Tong Xinyao.

It was to use her strength and experience to shelter this delicate flower from the wind and rain!

"Sister Li, Sister Li?"

Seeing Min Li's distracted look, Tong Xinyao became more and more uneasy. She asked cautiously, "Are you okay? I really know that I was wrong. "

Min Li suddenly woke up and laughed, "It's okay. You didn't make any big mistakes. Be careful in the future."

She looked at the beautiful girl in front of her and secretly envied the other's good luck.

It was needless to say that Tong Xinyao signed with Chenfei Media. Everyone said that Tong Xinyao was lucky, sitting at home and picking up a big pie that fell from the sky. As for the company, or more accurately, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's nurturing of Tong Xinyao, she had seen it all.

Tong Xinyao released her debut album today. How long has it been since she participated in China's Voice?

It could be said that out of ten thousand newcomers in the entertainment industry, there might not even be one as lucky as her!

If this album sold well, it did not even need to sell well. As long as it sold well, the title of a rising star in the music industry would definitely be hers. At that time, with a few more newcomer awards, she would be sprinting towards the A-list or B-list!

Could "My First Dream" be successful?

If it was any other newcomer's debut album, Min Li would not be confident. However, Lu Chen personally wrote the title song …

There was no precedent of failure!

What a lucky girl!

Min Li's eyes became softer, as if the girl in front of her was shining all over.

It was like shining stars!

Chapter 756

Fuzhou City, Academy Road.

Today was a Saturday, and the weather in Fuzhou City was exceptionally sunny. The sun shone brightly, and the temperature was just right. Thus, the business district around the college road was especially lively. Students from the surrounding universities were all out to shop, have fun, and go on dates.

Xinhua Book City, which was located in a prime location on Academy Road, was even more crowded. Every weekend, many students would come here to buy teaching materials and tutorials, or to read new books that had just been published. Usually, there would be authors signing books on the second floor of the book city on weekends.

In the Internet era, the business model of Xinhua Bookstore has also changed a lot. In addition to selling books, it has also carried out a variety of businesses. The renovated bookstore has a coffee shop, a milk tea ice cream shop, and a variety of audio-visual equipment and even toys.

In the past, cassette players, MP3 players, original cassettes, CDs, DVDs, and so on were the best-selling products in bookstores. But now, there were very few people who bought CDs. Everyone was used to buying and downloading digital music on the Internet.

Therefore, the scale of the display cabinets selling these goods has shrunk Big and retreated to the corner, but it has not disappeared, because most of the singers who release albums often use the channels of Xinhua Bookstore to sell physical CDs and peripheral products.

The cassette players of the past had now been replaced by USB drives, CD sets, dolls, figurines, and so on. There were also large celebrity posters.

[The Original Dream – Tong Xinyao's First Album Grandly Released!]

Today, the promotional theme of the Xinhua Book Store's video and entertainment exhibition area in Fuzhou City's Academy Road was clearly expressed through the color-printed posters, colorful spray-on banners, posters, and so on hanging high above the counters.

However, many people were unfamiliar with the name Tong Xinyao and didn't have much interest in her, but many students recognized the girl with a bright smile on the poster.

"Tong Xinyao, I think she's the runner-up of China's Sing!"

"Yes, I've seen her performance. It's not bad."

"Wow! Is she releasing a new album now? "

While people were talking, the big screen TV hanging on the wall of the exhibition area switched, and a beautiful melody poured out from the hi-fi speakers.

"If pride hadn't been coldly slapped by the sea of reality,

How would he know how hard he had to work.

Only then could he walk far away.

If dreams never fell off a cliff,

It was a close call.

How would he know a persistent person,

It has invisible wings.

Plant your tears in your heart,

Will blossom brave flowers,

When you are tired,

Close your eyes and smell a fragrance,

… "

On the TV, a young girl was running along a path full of flowers. She had a ponytail, and her face and forehead were covered in sparkling sweat. Although she was tired, her eyes were bright and full of determination.

She ran against the wind, accompanied by the singing. The picturesque Mediterranean Sea appeared in front of her, and there were many Greek stone houses standing by the sea.

His first dream!

The refreshing and energetic singing quickly spread throughout the bookstore. The music video appeared on all the TV screens, attracting the attention of the men and women who were in the bookstore.

Today, the customers who visited Xinhua Bookstore were mainly students. Many of them were young people in their twenties. It was the first time for them to hear this song that expressed their feelings and was full of inspirational spirit.

"… …

My first dream is held tightly in my hands.

The place he wanted to go the most.

How could they turn back halfway!

His initial dream would definitely come true.

True desire fulfilled,

Only then would he be able to calculate that he had passed through heaven!

… "

The song was telling people that no matter what difficulties and setbacks they encountered, as long as they stick to their "original dream" and recall the efforts they made to realize their dreams, they would never give up easily.

Only by working hard to stick to their dreams, can they achieve it one day!

Youth was flying, and it was the time when people had the most dreams. This song undoubtedly touched the hearts of young boys and girls. The impassioned melody and spirited lyrics undoubtedly deeply moved them.

Unknowingly, the audio-visual entertainment exhibition area on the second floor of Xinhua Bookstore was surrounded by many customers.

On the large poster, Tong Xinyao smiled at everyone, full of sunshine and confidence.

… …

On December 16, Tong Xinyao's debut solo album, "Original Dream", signed by Chen Fei Media's artist, was released in Xinhua Bookstores all over the country, and a digital version was simultaneously sold on QQ Music.

As early as last month, the album was launched on the online crowdfunding website. Because it was personally produced by Lu Chen, the results of the crowdfunding pre-sale were quite good, and it ranked among the best among the new singers who debuted this year.

Compared with the crowdfunding pre-sale, the online and offline sales results in the next three days were the key to determining the future fate of this album. Chen Fei Media has also made careful preparations for this.

Unlike many well-known entertainment record companies in the industry, before the album was released, Chen Fei Media did not carry out large-scale high-intensity promotion and publicity for Tong Xinyao, or hire professional public relations companies to hype.

This made people feel that Chen Fei Media didn't seem to attach much importance to Tong Xinyao and was unwilling to spend a lot of effort on marketing.

There was even a rumor in the circle that Chen Fei 'er didn't want a newcomer who could threaten her position in the company, so she wouldn't invest too much in Tong Xinyao and wanted to suppress Tong Xinyao.

This kind of rumor was quite popular, and even some unscrupulous media used obscure writing techniques to expose it.

But both Tong Xinyao herself and the employees of Chen Fei Media knew that this kind of rumor was completely nonsense. It was true that the company didn't vigorously promote it, but the investment in this album was not small at all.

In the album, the music videos of several songs, including the title song "Original Dream", were shot in Crete, Greece, a world-famous tourist destination. This investment alone cost millions!

There was no wantonly hype, but the production was not ambiguous at all. Moreover, the investment in a sales terminal like Xinhua Book City was not cheap. It could be said that good steel was used on the edge of the blade.

On December 17, the 24-hour sales results of "Original Dream" were released, including a total of 37560 sets of CD records and commemorative sets, and QQ Music sold 51350 copies!

This result immediately caused a lot of sensation in the industry.

Because the sales of the previous physical album were crowdfunded first, there was nothing to make a fuss about, but the sales of the digital album exceeded 50,000 copies, which surprised people.

It should be known that a few years ago, Lu Chen's debut album "You Who Sat Next To Me" only sold more than 60,000 copies in 24 hours on QQ Music.

People seemed to see a rising star in the music industry!

… …

Note: "Original Dream" Lyricist: Yao Ruolong/Composer: Miyuki Nakajima

Chapter 757

On December 18, "First Dream" sold 77958 copies in QQ Music. By the 19th, the daily sales figure increased to 94560 copies. Without counting the sales of CD records, the album's online sales have reached 220,000 +!

There is a so-called 72-hour law in online record sales, that is, the sales volume in the first seven days on the shelf must account for at least 40-50% of the total sales, of which the first three days are the most critical.

How well an album sells, whether it is a flop, a qualified or a big seller, can basically be seen within 72 hours.

As a newcomer in the pop music industry, Tong Xinyao's debut album has sold more than 200,000 units in three days. The honor of [Platinum Record] has been firmly in her hands, and it is not a dream to hit the double platinum [Diamond Record].

Such a result is enough to be comparable to many A-list singers!

With the explosion of sales, the market reputation of "First Dream" is also constantly fermenting. The title song of the same name quickly appeared on various pop music lists, and is expected to occupy a high position on the original music chart released at the weekend.

Not only the title song, but also the other two works by Lu Chen for this album, "We Are All Good Children" and "Ten Thousand Can't Bear to Part", have all received a warm response. Especially among the age group between 15 and 25, the number of fans who like Tong Xinyao has skyrocketed at an exponential rate!

Because in the past year, neither Lu Chen nor Chen Fei 'er has released a new album and focused their career on film and television, Tong Xinyao's album has also met the needs of fans to a large extent.

In particular, Lu Chen's fans, because "First Dream" has three works by Lu Chen, they gave unconditional support and contributed to a large proportion of sales.

A sweet and pure external image, a fresh and moving singing style, and a song melody that catered to young people, made the beautiful girl who came out of "The Voice of China" become a real star overnight.

Her Waves blog fans quickly broke through the one million mark, and the growth was staggering. At the same time, various commercial performances and advertising invitations also flew to Chen Fei Media like snowflakes!

All of these made the people in the circle have to marvel again.

Of course, what they admired was not Tong Xinyao, but the giant standing behind her — Lu Chen!

Lu Chen once again demonstrated the magical magic of "Gold Touch in the Music Industry" and "Star Making Machine". In his hands, it was so easy to make a newcomer famous. There was no need for painstaking hype at all. With a wave of his hand, he cultivated a cash cow.

His talent had already become a legend!

In today's market, once a star singer with a good image and temperament like Tong Xinyao becomes popular, she can create a rolling source of money for the contracting company, especially in the two major areas of commercial performances and advertisements. It is not an exaggeration to say that she is making a lot of money every day.

However, Chenfei Media did not regard Tong Xinyao as a cash cow. The company declined most commercial performances and advertising endorsements for her. Instead, they spent more money to arrange for Tong Xinyao to carry out nationwide publicity activities.

This showed that Chenfei Media did not value immediate interests. What they had developed for Tong Xinyao was a long-term development plan. They first laid a solid foundation, and did not care whether she made money or not.

This also dispelled the rumors in the circle. It was a joke that Chen Fei 'er intended to suppress newcomers and not let Tong Xinyao get too much limelight.

In today's circle, it was really difficult to find many companies like Chenfei Media that were not eager for quick success and profits, and were really willing to consider signing artists!

"Do you know how many people in the circle are jealous of you now?"

Min Li whispered to Tong Xinyao in private, "So you must be careful during this time, listen to the company's arrangements, and work hard to promote the album. Don't worry about other things."

"Especially the blog, there is the most gossip. Whatever blog you post, you must let me see it first."

Min Li's worries were very reasonable. In the past, many newcomers became arrogant and carried themselves away when they just became popular. As a result, they were accidentally caught by others, so their career was bleak.

There was a lot of gossip when one became popular. Min Li did not want Tong Xinyao to make mistakes.

"Sister Li, I know …"

Tong Xinyao stuck out her little tongue and said, "I'll listen to you."

Min Li smiled and said, "It's good that you know. To be honest, I've been in the circle for so long, and I really haven't met a better boss than Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er. You must know how to be grateful and cherish, don't be like An Xin …"

She shook her head and did not continue.

Compared with the current glory of Tong Xinyao, An Xin, the champion of "The Voice of China" was really far behind. Although the latter also signed a contract with a record company, except for a few commercial performances and announcements, she did not come up with any decent works, and almost disappeared from the entertainment media.

Because of Tong Xinyao, Min Li, who was both an agent and a work assistant, was now also very popular in the circle. There were many people who were willing to make friends with her, so she was more well-informed than before.

Tong Xinyao thought for a moment and said, "Sister Li, do you think I should invite Mr. Lu and Mr. Chen to dinner tonight to thank the two teachers? I'm going to Huhai to promote tomorrow. "

Min Li was pleased and said, "It's good that you have this idea. Then you go and ask yourself. Is Boss Lu in the office?"

Lu Chen was the legal representative of Chenfei Media and also the director of art (film, television and music), so the employees in the company respectfully called him "Mr. Lu", and some directly called him "Boss Lu".

Min Li was gratified that the girl she took care of had become sensible. Although neither Lu Chen nor Chen Fei 'er would care about a meal, the important thing was that Tong Xinyao understood the truth of being grateful, so she would not easily be arrogant.

In the past, she had been in charge of a newcomer who did not know the immensity of heaven and earth. It was really worrying about the newcomer, but it was not good.

"Yes!"

Tong Xinyao nodded and said, "Mr. Lu seems to be being interviewed. I'll go and ask …"

Lu Chen was being interviewed, and the interviewer was very influential. It was a reporter from "People's Music"!

"People's Music" was founded in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic. It was sponsored by the China Musicians' Association. At the beginning, the content was divided into two parts: review articles and song works. Later, it mainly focused on music reviews. It was a comprehensive music magazine that included theoretical research, mass music work, introduction of foreign music, music knowledge and music activities, reports, etc.

As an official mainstream music magazine, "People's Music" had a very high status in the music industry. It dominated the research and review of serious, traditional, classical, traditional and ethnic music. It rarely involved pop music. The interviewees were basically musicians, music experts and scholars, etc.

So when he received the interview notice from "People's Music", Lu Chen himself was very surprised.

Chapter 758

Not long ago, Lu Chen had just appeared on the cover of Time Magazine in the United States. With his current identity and influence, he was fully qualified to appear in any domestic newspaper or magazine.

In fact, during this period of time, Chen Fei Media had received countless interview requests from various major media, but "People's Music" was different. It represented the official orthodox mainstream, and would never chase stars like ordinary media.

The reason why Lu Chen was able to attract the attention of "People's Music" was because at the end of last month, he wrote and sang "The Pearl of the Orient" for the celebration party of Hong Kong's return.

This song, sung by Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, Liu Gangsheng and Shi Fang, had been widely sung and had a very profound and huge influence.

The spiritual connotation and ideas contained in "The Pearl of the Orient" had actually transcended the field of pop music. Its melody and lyrics resonated with tens of millions of people in Hong Kong!

The day after the celebration party, Hong Kong satellite TV conducted random interviews on the streets of Hong Kong. As a result, everyone who watched the party, except for foreign tourists, was full of praise for this song.

It was said that the Hong Kong Special District Government intended to set "The Pearl of the Orient" as a patriotic song of love for Hong Kong and be included in the music textbooks for primary and secondary school students.

Therefore, the positive impact brought about by "The Pearl of the Orient" could not be ignored by "People's Music", so they sent a senior reporter to interview Lu Chen.

In fact, although Lu Chen had created extraordinary achievements in the field of pop music, he also had works with themes, such as "I Love You China", "Beautiful Grassland My Home" and so on. Naturally, there were topics in the mainstream.

"I think pop music, traditional music and theme music have never been opposed. In fact, a lot of pop music refers to the essence of national music …"

In front of Tan Ling, the reporter sent by "People's Music", Lu Chen spoke with confidence and assurance: "Theme works can also combine bel canto, popular, and ethnic singing into one. Only the careful interpretation of the song's connotation can definitely make the audience love it!"

The theme of the interview with Lu Chen by "People's Music" was very big, involving all aspects of current domestic pop music, traditional music, and theme music.

A few years ago, domestic pop music could be said to be vain and impetuous. There were fewer and fewer original works. The phenomenon of plagiarism and imitation was very serious. Music from Europe, America, Japan, and South Korea flooded the market.

LuChen has emerged in the Chinese pop music world, which can be said to have changed the situation to a great extent. First of all, the folk song style he brought has injected a clear stream into the music world and greatly enhanced the status of original works. (TN:

Over the years, Lu Chen has been leading Chinese pop music on a healthy and positive path. Inspired by his success, a number of outstanding writers and singers have emerged.

Therefore, on this issue, Lu Chen was fully qualified to speak.

Compared to pop music, the situation of mainstream music and traditional music was even worse and even more awkward. Young people who grew up in the new era did not like them, and not many people were willing to listen to them. As a result, the latter two could only rely on the power of the government to maintain their existence.

The issue between pop music, theme music, and traditional music has long been one of the focuses of debate among musicians and music critics. Some people are extreme that it is the impact of a large number of monotonous pop music that purely pursues auditory pleasure on the market, which is an important reason for the decline of theme music and traditional music.

Combined with the situation a few years ago, this argument is really not without reason.

And Lu Chen is one of the few singers in China who has crossed the two fields, and he has achieved great success.

On this big issue, his answer is absolutely impeccable.

Lu Chen does not deny the problem of pop music, nor does he avoid the dilemma faced by theme music and traditional music. However, he does not criticize them severely like many people, but puts forward his own ideas and solutions.

With examples such as "I Love You China" and "Pearl of the Orient", Lu Chen's answer is naturally very convincing.

Even Tan Ling, who has interviewed many famous musicians and well-known scholars, can't help but secretly marvel.

Before Lu Chen accepted Tan Ling's interview, he did not know her interview questions, so it was impossible for anyone to prepare an answer for Lu Chen in advance. His answer was obviously the result of careful consideration.

This made Tan Ling appreciate the young man in front of her more and more.

She said with a smile, "Thank you. Let's take a break first. Let me think about a few more questions."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Okay …"

After a pause, he asked, "Reporter Tan, how is Big Brother Tan recently?"

This question was very abrupt, but Tan Ling smiled and said, "He can't be better now. He drinks tea and chats with his friends every day, and occasionally goes fishing. He is really enjoying life!"

Lu Chen sighed, "I'm very envious!"

"Don't …"

Tan Ling said with a smile, "He is retired. Your life has just begun. If you really retire, how many fans will be disappointed!"

The two of them were talking about Tan Hong. Tan Ling was Tan Hong's sister, but not his biological sister, but his cousin.

At first, Lu Chen didn't know it. It was Tan Ling who revealed it herself.

Tan Hong and Lu Chen were teachers and friends. The friendship between the two was well-known. With this relationship, the interview didn't seem so serious, and it was a lot more relaxed and pleasant.

While they were talking and laughing, the door of the room was knocked gently.

Lu Chen turned his head and said, "Come in …"

The door opened and Tong Xinyao poked her head in. When she saw Lu Chen and Tan Ling sitting and talking, she couldn't help but shrink her head. She wanted to say something but didn't dare to.

Lu Chen asked doubtfully, "Xinyao, why are you here? Come in and talk. "

Tong Xinyao's pretty face turned red. She nodded quickly and walked in obediently, "Teacher Lu …"

Lu Chen introduced to Tan Ling, "This is Tong Xinyao, a newcomer signed by our company. This is Reporter Tan."

Tong Xinyao politely bowed to Tan Ling and said, "Hello, Teacher Tan."

Tan Ling got up and shook hands with her. She said with a smile, "Miss Tong is so beautiful. You are more beautiful than in the photo. My daughter is your fan!"

"Ah?"

Tong Xinyao couldn't believe it. She said with a smile, "That's really my honor."

Lu Chen asked, "Xinyao, what can I do for you?"

Tong Xinyao quickly said, "Teacher Lu, I'm going to Huhai for publicity tomorrow, so I want to invite you and Sister Fei 'er to dinner in the evening. I don't know if you have time."

"In the evening?"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I want to invite Reporter Tan to dinner, so you can pay the bill."

Tong Xinyao was surprised, "That's great!"

Chapter 759

The place where Tong Xinyao invited them was a private restaurant called "Dong Family".

In recent years, private cuisine has been favored by diners. The so-called private cuisine, as the name implies, is a private dish, a private dish, that is, a specialty dish made by the host in other people's home.

Authentic private cuisine usually has no store sign, no fixed menu, and even no full-time waiters. However, the cooking techniques of the dishes are often ancestral, with a unique flavor, and limited supply, which can't be eaten in the restaurants in the market.

Of course, the price of high-end private cuisine is very high, and it usually needs to be booked a long time in advance. Some top private restaurants only cook one table of dishes a day, and the reservation is half a year later. It is impossible to book a temporary reservation.

However, it was the first time for Tong Xinyao to treat two big bosses. Therefore, Min Li, who was advising her, tried her best to find the boss of the Dong Family's Private Home Cuisine Restaurant and finally got what she wanted.

In fact, there are many five-star hotels in the capital, and it doesn't need to be so troublesome to have a meal, but Min Li thinks that it can't show Tong Xinyao's sincerity, so it is the last choice.

This Dong Family's Private Home Cuisine Restaurant was hidden in a private courtyard on South Street. Green bricks, stone tiles, and white walls surrounded by lush green trees could be seen. The environment was very elegant.

Lu Chen praised, "Xinyao is good. You chose a good place."

Chen Fei 'er nodded, "Xinyao can book a temporary seat, Xinyao is considerate …"

She has lived in the capital for a long time and is very familiar with private restaurants. She knows the difficulty of making a temporary appointment. She guessed that Tong Xinyao was lucky to meet a guest who temporarily canceled a reservation or added a seat.

But it is not easy.

Tong Xinyao blushed, "I don't know. It's all thanks to Sister Li."

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er looked at each other and smiled.

Both of them like Tong Xinyao's character very much. Although her family is rich, she has never been spoiled. She is obedient and sensible. Even if she is popular now, she is no different from before.

Min Li said with a smile, "I don't dare to take credit. They heard that two big stars, Boss Lu and Boss Chen, are coming, so they specially held a special dinner to invite you."

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing. Lu Xi really chose the right person to assign Tong Xinyao as an assistant.

The door to the courtyard was tightly shut. Min Li went forward and lightly knocked on the lion head door. Not long after, someone opened the door from the inside.

The one who opened the door was a chubby, jubilant-looking man with a round head. When he saw Lu Chen and the others standing at the door, his two small eyes immediately narrowed into two slits. He cupped his hands in obeisance and said with a smile, "I heard the magpies singing just now, so I knew that distinguished guests had arrived. It's my honor to have you all visit my little restaurant!"

His Beijing accent was very smooth, and his smile was sincere and respectful, making people feel very comfortable listening to him.

Min Li asked, "Are you Mr. Dong?"

"That's right …"

The fatty grinned and said, "You must be Sister Min. This way please. "

Under his guidance, everyone followed over the threshold and moved forward along the stone path. As the refreshing jasmine fragrance hit their nostrils, they couldn't help but feel refreshed.

The first thing that came into view was the elegant and clean courtyard. Several sets of tables, chairs, and pavilions were covered by white gauze curtains. There were many private rooms on the left and right side of the courtyard. All of them were decorated in a combination of Chinese and Western style, elegant and romantic.

Lu Chen and the others entered one of the private rooms. The temperature inside was just right. The bowls, chopsticks, fruit plates, and cold plates on the table were also arranged, waiting for them to sit down.

The fatty went to prepare the wine and dishes. This kind of private restaurant doesn't order dishes. It only counts the number of people. Everyone will eat what the chef cooks. The taste and standard are absolutely first-class, and it is guaranteed that the guests will not be disappointed.

If the guests are disappointed, the restaurant naturally can't continue.

Although it was Tong Xinyao's treat tonight, Lu Chen was in charge. In addition to inviting Tan Ling, the reporter from People's Music, he also invited Tan Hong and his family.

Tan Hong was still on the way, but there were already six people here. Tong Xinyao also invited Lu Xi.

After a few hours of interviews in the afternoon, Tan Ling seemed to want to talk more. She continued to chat with Lu Chen. Of course, the topic was not as formal as before, but it did not deviate from the original topic.

In fact, the topic of pop music and traditional music was enough to write a thick book. From the beginning to the present, it may not be finished even after a few days of chatting.

Chen Fei 'er found it interesting and joined in the conversation.

Lu Xi told Min Li about Tong Xinyao's nationwide publicity tour. The atmosphere in the private room was very warm.

Not long after, Tan Hong came with his wife and little daughter.

"Sister Fei 'er!"

Tan Hong got married very early. His wife, Song Wanliu, was also his first girlfriend. The two helped each other in difficult times for more than 20 years. Their deep relationship could be said to be a role model in the circle. They had a son and a daughter together.

Tan Hong's son was currently studying abroad. His little daughter, Tan Jiawan, was just seven years old. She was innocent and lively. When she saw Chen Fei 'er, she immediately rushed up and said, "I missed you so much!"

"I missed you too …"

Chen Fei'er smiled and picked her up and kissed her on her blushing face.

Chen Fei 'er and Tan Hong had known each other for many years. He was very familiar with his family and liked this little girl the most.

"Brother Tan, sister-in-law …"

Lu Chen complained to Tan Hong, "It's not easy to invite you. It's all thanks to Reporter Tan."

Originally, Tan Hong said that he wouldn't come, so it was Tan Ling who settled it.

Song Wanliu smiled and said, "He has become an old man who doesn't want to go anywhere!"

Tan Hong was born in the 1970s. He wasn't very old, but he retired and really stayed away from the entertainment circle.

Tan Jiawan shouted, "Yes, Mom said that Dad is the laziest!"

Everyone couldn't help but laugh.

Lu Chen reached out to Tan Jiawan and said, "Little Wan 'er, long time no see. Let uncle hug you."

He knew Tan Hong's family, but he didn't see them much, but he also liked Tan Jiawan very much.

"No!"

Tan Jiawan immediately turned her head and said, "Mom said that girls can't be hugged by boys!"

The laughter became louder.

Lu Chen smiled bitterly and touched his nose, saying, "Your mother is right …"

He introduced to Tan Hong, "This is Tong Xinyao from my company. She is treating us tonight."

Tan Hong nodded and said, "Hello."

Tong Xinyao stuttered a little, "Tan … Teacher Tan, nice to meet you!"

She knew that Tan Hong was coming, but she was really excited when she saw him in person. She couldn't help but bow.

Tan Hong smiled and said, "You don't have to be so polite. Let's sit down and talk."

So everyone sat down again, including the nine members of Tan Hong's family. It was really a happy gathering.

Chapter 760

The orange light shone through the thin white lampshade and evenly illuminated the entire private room. The high table in the corner smelled of sandalwood, creating a unique atmosphere.

The host family served plates of meticulously prepared dishes. Spicy shrimp skin, salad, tri-colored steamed eggs, golden hook cucumber strips, shredded chicken and silver sprouts … They were all ordinary home-cooked dishes, but they all looked, smelled, and tasted great.

Although Lu Chen wasn't a true foodie, he had a great appetite in front of delicious food. He was in high spirits and shared a pot of the host family's homemade rice wine with Tan Hong. He felt slightly tipsy and satisfied.

Chen Fei 'er had been on a diet recently. He clearly had a very standard body size, but he still wanted to lose a few more kilograms. He wanted to eat but didn't dare to eat too much. He looked very conflicted.

Tong Xinyao was a true foodie. She enthusiastically asked the teachers not to be polite and to eat until she was full. She also set an example, waving her chopsticks and eating heartily. Min Li couldn't stop her.

Sitting next to her was a little foodie. There were nine osmanthus brown sugar glutinous rice rolls on a plate, and the little girl ate four of them. After being scolded by Song Wanliu, she put on a "if you don't let me eat, I'll cry for you to see" attitude, which made people smile.

Tan Hong drank a few cups of rice wine but didn't eat much. He had retired to his home and paid great attention to his health. He wouldn't have drunk wine if Lu Chen hadn't invited him today.

What was interesting was that Tan Ling and Lu Xi had a good chat. Although it was the first time they had met, they felt like old friends. They drank a cup of wine, their faces flushed, and chatted intimately as if they were sisters.

This kind of atmosphere was undoubtedly excellent and could really relax people.

Lu Chen thought that this private restaurant was very good. In the future, he could have everyone come here often as a good pastime.

As he was thinking, Tan Jiawan, who had eaten and drunk to her heart's content, ran over. She pulled his arm and said, "Big Brother Lu Chen, can I ask you for help with something?"

The little girl blinked her big eyes, revealing a lovely and pitiful expression, making it hard for anyone to refuse.

Lu Chen, however, had a heart of stone. He took out his phone and said, "Then you have to give me a red envelope first. I don't want one or two, and I don't think one or two hundred is too much. Then we can talk about helping."

"Ah …"

Tan Jiawan's little face immediately collapsed. She threw herself into Chen Fei 'er's arms and cried, "Sister Fei' er, Big Brother Lu Chen is bullying me. Please help me!"

Song Wanliu glared at her daughter. "Stop messing around. Is your butt itching again?"

Chen Fei'er did not budge. "Big sister will help you …"

She glared at Lu Chen.

Lu Chen could only surrender. "Okay, okay. Tell me what you want first."

Tan Hong's daughter was very eccentric. Every time they met, she would ask for something, and she also liked to play pranks. She was spoiled by her father to the point of being out of control.

Well, there was another big sister who was even more spoiled!

The little girl immediately smiled and turned around to hug Lu Chen's arm. "My school arranged a solo performance for me at the New Year's Gala. I don't want to sing songs that have been sung by others, so I asked Dad to write me a song …"

Lu Chen nodded. "That's great. Is there a problem?"

"There's a big problem!"

The little girl frowned and complained. "Do you know what song he wrote for me?"

She directly sang, "The little white duck swims across the river, squawking and squawking …"

After only two lines, Tan Jiawan's bitter face turned into a look of disdain. "Big Brother Lu Chen, listen to this. How do you think my classmates will look at me if I sing such a childish song on stage?"

Lu Chen: "Uh …"

The little girl continued to complain. "Come on, I'm already a second-year student, not a kid in kindergarten. Dad actually wrote me such a song. It's so embarrassing!"

Lu Chen: "Uh …"

The people next to them all laughed. Only Tan Hong had a helpless and embarrassed expression.

The little girl sighed and continued to complain. "It's really my misfortune to have such a father. Until now, I haven't even submitted the name of my program, so …"

She shook Lu Chen's arm hard. "Big Brother Lu Chen, why don't you write a song for me? I'll send you a red packet of 50, no, 100 yuan. How about that?"

It could be seen that the little girl had made up her mind. She, who had never given back anything, actually threw out a red packet of 100 yuan.

Lu Chen was deeply moved. "Okay then."

The little girl was so happy that she jumped three feet high and kissed Lu Chen's face. "Big Brother Lu Chen is still the best!"

Lu Chen was completely bought. "I'll write it for you now."

"That's great …"

The little girl clapped her hands and said, "I brought the guitar and laptop here. They're in the car outside."

It turned out that she was prepared. Lu Chen was convinced. "Then bring them over."

The little girl immediately ran to Tan Hong and ignored his dark face. "Dad, give me the car key."

Tan Ling smiled and said, "Jiawan, aunt will accompany you to get it."

Of course, the little girl had no objection. "Thank you, aunt!"

After getting the car key from the helpless Tan Hong, Tan Ling led the little girl to get the guitar and laptop.

Tan Hong smiled bitterly at Lu Chen. "My family is unfortunate …"

He had this daughter at the age of 40, so he spoiled her very much. Now he was reaping what he had sown.

"Just write a few sentences for her to fool her."

Lu Chen smiled. "It's not easy to fool primary school students these days. Jiawan is too smart."

When he was in primary school, he fooled around with his classmates all day and teased female classmates. He was ignorant and didn't know anything. Now, the millennials were born in the era of the surging tide of information. They began to be exposed to all kinds of information from a very young age, so they were often very precocious.

For example, Tan Jiawan was better at using computers and mobile phones than her father. She had set up a QQ group with her classmates and was proficient in all kinds of Internet terms. She was not someone who could be fooled by a few candies.

If Tan Hong wrote a "duckling", she would really think it was too childish!

Chen Fei 'er said, "It's good to be smart. Then you won't be cheated by boys in the future …"

As she spoke, she glanced at Lu Chen, but her eyes were full of tenderness and sweetness.

Song Wanliu sighed. "You dote on her more than Old Tan. Every time I teach her a lesson, she says she wants to run away from home to find her sister. You might as well take her away."

Chen Fei 'er pursed her lips and smiled. "I want to, but Big Brother Tan won't bear to."

Song Wanliu smiled. "If you want, then you and Lu Chen can have one too."

"Sister-in-law …"

Chen Fei 'er's pretty face blushed.

Song Wanliu said seriously, "I'm serious. Women should have children as soon as possible. Giving birth to Jiawan was really difficult. My body has not fully recovered until now."

Lu Xi raised her hand. "I support you. Mom is looking forward to holding a grandson!"

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Why did the topic suddenly shift to him and Chen Fei 'er?

But there were some things that he had to seriously consider.

He looked at Chen Fei 'er, and Chen Fei' er happened to look over. Their eyes met.

Their hearts were connected.

Chapter 761

As the topic of children was brought up, the atmosphere in the private room became livelier.

Other than teasing Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, Song Wanliu also talked about her daughter. She knew a lot at such a young age. Being influenced by the modern information society made it difficult for her to educate her daughter.

She said to Chen Fei 'er, "If you have children in the future, it's best if you have two in a row. That way, they can play together and you don't have to work so hard to be a father or a mother."

Song Wanliu and Tan Hong had a son and a daughter. Their son was already 20 years old. Of course, he couldn't stay at home to take care of his sister. The age difference was too big, and they didn't have anything in common.

As they were chatting, Tan Ling came back with Tan Jiawan.

Tan Ling was holding a laptop bag and a guitar case in each hand. Tan Jiawan skipped behind her and said eagerly, "Big Brother Lu Chen, it's up to you now!"

Lu Chen smiled. "Okay, it's up to me now!"

He took the computer bag from Tan Ling and opened it to take out the laptop. It was already installed with composing software, so he immediately started to write music scores.

Everyone's eyes fell on him.

They saw Lu Chen's fingers flying as he typed on the keyboard. In less than 10 minutes, he stopped. "It's done!"

"So fast?"

Tan Hong was very surprised. Even if it was an improvisation, this speed was too heaven-defying!

However, he thought about it and realized that he was just trying to make his daughter happy. It wouldn't be appropriate to make it too serious. He felt relieved. "Let me see …"

He had been brooding over the nursery rhyme he had worked so hard to compose for his daughter. Therefore, he couldn't help but be curious about what Lu Chen had taken out in 10 minutes.

Lu Chen smiled and handed the laptop over.

Tan Hong didn't stand on ceremony. He took it and was ready to pick at it to maintain his dignity.

It was probably a bit of resentment from being a father!

As a result, he was immediately sucked in and stared at the screen for more than ten minutes.

Song Wanliu and Tan Ling looked at each other. Tan Jiawan grew impatient and reached out to grab the laptop. "Quick, let me see. This is what Brother Lu Chen wrote for me!"

Her family had a long history of learning, and she had started learning music when she was four or five years old. Reading music scores was no problem for her.

However, Tan Hong turned off his computer and shook his head. He asked Lu Chen, "This song is from your portfolio, right?"

Many songwriters had their own library of works. When they had inspiration, they would write a few lines or a few paragraphs, half a song, or an entire song. When it was necessary, they would rearrange and perfect it.

Lu Chen can be said to be unparalleled in the circle in music creation, but no matter how talented he is, it is impossible for him to say that he wants to write a song for you, and then he can create a complete and excellent work in more than ten minutes.

It was normal to draw inspiration from the portfolio or ready-made works.

What kind of person was Tan Hong? He was a real big shot in the pop music industry. There was no doubt about his taste in music. Of course, he could distinguish the quality of a song.

The problem was that the song Lu Chen took out was not something to coax children.

That would be too much!

Lu Chen explained, "I remember that Jiawan just had her birthday. This song is my birthday gift to her."

"Birthday gift?"

Tan Hong was speechless. "Didn't Fei'er already give it to her? She can't take it anymore, and this is also... "

Before he finished speaking, Tan Jiawan's eyes were already red. She looked like she was about to cry — the song that she had gotten was going to be erased by her father.

Chen Fei'er looked distressed and couldn't help but complain, "Brother Tan, do we still have to care so much?"

Tan Ling also looked at her cousin in confusion.

Lu Chen smiled and said to Tan Jiawan, "Jiawan, give me the guitar. I'll teach you how to sing now."

The little girl immediately turned from sadness to joy and immediately gave her guitar to Lu Chen.

Tan Hong's dissuasion was useless, so he said helplessly, "Oh, you guys just spoil her..."

Song Wanliu pursed her lips and smiled. When it came to spoiling his daughter, no one could be more spoiled than him. How could he talk about others!

Lu Chen let the little girl sit next to him and held the guitar in his arms, gently strumming the strings.

Tan Jiawan's guitar is a small children's guitar, and it's a folk style. Although Lu Chen hasn't used it before, he is absolutely top-notch in guitar playing, so he got it in two or three moves.

"On the road of life, sweet and bitter, happy and sad,

I'm willing to share them all with you.

It's hard to avoid falling and waiting,

Be brave and raise your head.

Who wants to hide in a harbor sheltered from the wind,

Rather have the freedom of the turbulent waves,

May the lighthouse in your heart keep watch,

Let you see through the fog.

... "

The song Lu Chen gave Tan Jiawan was called "The Sunshine Always After the Storm." This song was certainly not a children's song. The lyrics were undoubtedly too mature for a two or three-year-old child.

But this song was not a love song, folk song, or rock song. It was inspirational and contained the strength of a firm belief, as well as many beautiful things, but it had nothing to do with age.

Lu Chen gave "The Sunshine Always After the Storm" to Tan Jiawan, in fact, it represented his encouragement and expectations for the little girl. Perhaps she could not truly understand the meaning of the lyrics now, but she would definitely understand in the future.

Lu Chen wanted this song to accompany her as she grew up, so that she would not be afraid in the face of difficulties and setbacks in the future!

"...

The sunshine always after the storm,

There is a clear sky above the dark clouds!

Cherish all the touching,

Every hope is in your hands.

The sunshine always after the storm,

Please believe there is a rainbow.

Accept all the ups and downs,

I will always be around you.

... "

In the private room, the sound of the guitar drifted along with Lu Chen's singing. Everyone listened attentively.

Some were even moved.

Tan Hong suddenly understood.

At first, he resisted, because he knew very well that such a song written by Lu Chen would be sold for millions of yuan, and many people would fight for it. It was too expensive as a gift.

Since Lu Chen became famous, many singers and stars had invited him to sing, but very few of them really got what they wanted. And those who got his works would not be disappointed.

There were even rumors in the circle that a singer who was not short of money was willing to pay five million yuan to buy Lu Chen's new work!

Tan Hong could definitely afford a few million yuan, but Lu Chen would not want it at all, and it was impossible to talk about money.

But now that he heard Lu Chen sing it himself, he understood that this song was not only for Tan Jiawan, but also for himself. He wrote his deepest love for his daughter!

This was Lu Chen's repayment for his help and support for Lu Chen.

Then what reason did he have to refuse?

No.

...

Note: "The Sunshine Always After the Storm" Lyricist/Composer: Chen Jiaming

Chapter 762

On December 22nd, it would be Christmas in three days, and the capital ushered in a heavy snow.

According to the latest weather forecast, this was also the last snow of 2017. The snow was exceptionally heavy, and the snowflakes flying all over the sky covered the ancient capital with a layer of white coat, which was exceptionally enchanting.

For Chenfei Media, a year of hard work has paid off at this season.

First of all, "You from the Star", produced by Chenfei Media in conjunction with Beijing Television, Zhedong Satellite TV and other units, was broadcast and achieved great success.

Since its premiere in August, this sci-fi romantic romance drama has broken a series of ratings records in China and South Korea. The highest ratings in China exceeded 10%, and in South Korea, it broke through 50%, becoming a well-deserved phenomenal national drama.

In the past four months, "You from the Star" has set off a wave of ratings and public opinion, and its influence has exceeded "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance", especially on the Internet, the number of fans of the drama is staggering!

Apart from the two leading actors, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, the popularity of the main supporting roles in the drama has been rising all the way, from obscurity to household names, and they have attracted fans that many artists can't get in their lifetime.

Beijing Television, Zhedong Satellite TV and KGS TV are also beneficiaries of this craze. They made a lot of money by relying on the episodes and advertisements, which made their peers' eyes bleed.

As early as when "You" was first broadcast, TV stations seeking the rights to rebroadcast came one after another, while Zhedong Satellite TV and Beijing Television did not want to give away this fat meat, so they re-signed a contract with Chenfei Media.

In addition, the extended re-edited online version of "You" was bought by QQ Video for 150 million yuan, which also set a new record for TV series webcast copyright transaction.

After statistics, this year's TV series "You" alone, including the advertising share of the three major TV stations, copyright sale, and brand placement advertisements, can bring more than 500 million yuan to Chenfei Media.

In addition, the novel version of "You" went on sale nationwide on the 19th, and set a sales volume of 500,000 copies in three days.

The film copyright of "You" is under negotiation and is being fought over by many major film companies.

Therefore, in the new year, "You" will also create a steady stream of income for Chenfei Media.

Relying on this popular TV series, Chenfei Media had already stood at the top of the film and television media circle, and the limelight was unparalleled!

Apart from Xingyou, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er had also had a good year. Both of them had earned more than 100 million yuan from their endorsements, and they had secured first and second place in the list of celebrity income in 2017.

And the artists signed by Chenfei Media have also performed well. Nirvana has released their debut album, and Tong Xinyao has released her debut album, and they have made gains in different markets.

In particular, Tong Xinyao became famous overnight with the help of "Original Dream". The three songs in the album, which were tailored for her by Lu Chen, were all in the top ten of the original music chart. Her domination of the chart was a foregone conclusion.

It's also interesting to say that Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er's albums swept the original music chart, forcing the original music chart to change its rules. The same album could only allow three songs to be on the chart at the same time.

But even so, it couldn't stop Lu Chen's works from continuing to crush all his opponents. Therefore, such a situation can often be seen on the chart, that is, there is no Lu Chen in the top ten, and then clicking on the information of the songs on the chart, you can see the familiar name again!

Fans call it the "Lu Chen phenomenon", and there is no one who doesn't admire it.

When it was snowing in Beijing, Tong Xinyao was promoting in Hangzhou, so she didn't catch up with the company's red envelopes.

After the broadcast of "You", it happened to be Christmas. In addition, everyone has really worked hard this year, so Lu Xi discussed with Lu Chen and decided to distribute a Christmas red envelope to all employees, and then send a Spring Festival red envelope during the New Year.

Not only did they send red envelopes, the company also decided to have a holiday from the 23rd. After New Year's Day, they gave a total of nine days of holiday, so that the employees, who have been busy for a year, could have a comfortable Christmas + New Year holiday.

It was snowing heavily and freezing outside, but the atmosphere in the conference room of Chen Fei Media's headquarters was hot and enthusiastic. More than 100 employees crowded the conference room, and everyone had a happy smile on their faces.

On the long table in front of them, there were stacks of stuffed red envelopes, which reflected golden and red light under the illumination of the indoor lights.

Both Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er came to the scene in person, and together with Lu Xi, they personally distributed these red envelopes to the hands of each employee.

In addition to the generous red envelopes, there was also a live lottery event.

A large box was placed in the corner of the conference room, which contained more than 100 special small golden eggs. Everyone lined up to touch the golden eggs, one for each person, and everyone got a prize.

The prizes included shopping vouchers, mobile phones, tablets, laptops, SLR cameras, and so on, all piled up next to the box. Among them, the first prize was a double trip to Europe + 50,000 travel bonus!

As the golden eggs were opened one after another, there were cries of surprise one after another.

Soon, some employees happily took photos of their bonuses and prizes and posted them on their blogs.

Of course, photos of the boss and lady boss were indispensable.

The official V of Chen Fei Media did not publicize the company's internal event, but it could not stop the employees from proudly exposing themselves, so it soon caused a wave of envious comments and ridicule on the Waves blog.

"Someone else's company!"

"The best boss and lady boss in China!"

"What the heck, it's not even the New Year yet, and they're already giving out red envelopes?"

"Nine days off? Oh my god, I'm so envious! "

"I just want to ask, is your company still hiring? I'm proficient in the installation and uninstallation of Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Outlook Express, and other software. I'm proficient in the spelling of vb, c + +, foxpro, sql, java, and other words. I'm familiar with the operating systems of win7, windowsphone, linux, mac, android, ios, blackberry, and other operating systems! "

"Previous post is too awesome, I've decided to jump ship now!"

"This is so lucky, there are red envelopes during the holidays, and there are so many prizes. Most importantly, I can see Chen Fei 'er every day … Ah, let me die!"

"I'm speechless …"

As a result, many people in the industry and many companies expressed great pressure.

Needless to say, the impact of the demonstration was really great. On the same day, many people called Chen Fei Media to ask if Chen Fei Media was hiring new employees.

On the second day of the company's holiday after the red envelopes were distributed, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er flew to South Korea.

The two would spend this Christmas in Seoul.

Chapter 763

Seoul International Airport, Terminal Hall.

Jin Xiumei and her two classmates squeezed into the crowd and stared nervously at the No. 2 international arrival lane.

Around her were many reporters with cameras and cameras, as well as the TV station's interview crew. However, most of them were like her, fans who spontaneously came to the airport to pick up their idols after receiving the news.

Jin Xiumei's idol was Lu Chen, the male lead of "Autumn in My Heart", "Full House of Romance", and "You from the Star". He was a superstar from China!

She found out about Lu Chen flying to Seoul from FLOO. She did not know which insider was so resourceful as to expose the news on FLOO that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were coming to Korea to participate in the production of KBS TV Station, as well as the flight information.

FLOO was Korea's largest online social media platform, and Lu Chen was the most popular Chinese star on FLOO. He had won countless fans by relying on three urban romance dramas.

As a female student at Seoul National University, Jin Xiumei could be said to be Lu Chen's most loyal fan. Not only had she watched all of Lu Chen's films and TV series, but she also owned two commemorative editions of Lu Chen's albums.

Among her classmates, there are also many people who are fascinated by Lu Chen, so today, she easily contacted two good friends and came to Seoul International Airport to welcome their idol to South Korea. (TN:

However, when they arrived at the airport, Jin Xiumei realized that they were a little late. The good seats had already been taken by the reporters and other fans. Therefore, she could only stand on tiptoe at the back of the crowd and wait anxiously.

All she wanted was to see Lu Chen with her own eyes. As for autographs and photos, she temporarily forgot about them.

At that moment, after a two-hour flight, the China Airlines CT158 landed steadily at Seoul International Airport.

After passing through customs, Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, and their assistant had just come out of the passenger passage when they were surrounded by countless reporters and enthusiastic fans!

"Lu Chen oppa!"

The screams of the girls were deafening, accompanied by flashes of light.

Although he had been through all kinds of situations, the scene in front of him still gave Lu Chen a fright. He didn't expect that he would be so popular in Korea. There were so many reporters and fans coming to the airport to welcome him.

Although Chenfei Media attached great importance to the Korean market, and the Korean version of "Star" was broadcast at the same time as the domestic version, the company, which had just started, mainly focused on the domestic market. The Korean market basically depended on the cooperation with KGS and SPG.

This time, Chenfei Media did not do any publicity for their trip to Korea at the invitation of KBS, nor did they inform KGS and SPG. It could be said that they were very low-key.

The result was truly shocking!

Fortunately, there were security personnel at the airport to maintain order, so even though the scene was a little scary, it did not cause any chaos. Lu Chen saw a support board with his Chinese or Korean name written on it in the crowd, as well as his posters.

Interestingly, most of the fans who came to pick him up were girls, so most of them were his fans.

However, seeing such a scene, Chen Fei 'er hesitated for a moment and wanted to let go of Lu Chen's hand.

She knew that fans were very sensitive and fragile. Although everyone knew that the two were a couple, these Korean teenage fans might not be able to accept seeing their idols showing off their love in front of their eyes.

Therefore, it was better not to stimulate him if possible, lest any accidents happen.

However, Lu Chen held her hand tightly, and at the same time, smiled and waved at the enthusiastic fans.

As it turned out, Chen Fei 'er was obviously thinking too much.

With the brainwashing of the three TV series "Autumn in My Blood", "Full House of Romance", and "You from the Star", the two had long become the most perfect idol couple in the hearts of Korean fans. Although these girls liked Lu Chen to the extent that they were obsessed with him, they were not unable to accept the relationship between the two.

As for the dog food, it had long been fed by the three TV series, especially "You from the Star", which had just finished airing, and its influence in Korea was unprecedented.

Lovers on screen, lovers in reality, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were already an inseparable combination in the hearts of fans in China and Korea!

The screams of the fans became even louder, and there was a commotion in the crowded crowd. The airport security personnel were busy as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

"Lu Chen oppa …"

Jin Xiumei was very lucky to squeeze to the front. Looking at Lu Chen who was only a few steps away, her heart was about to jump out of her chest. She desperately stretched out her hand and shouted in Chinese, "Can you give me an autograph?"

Jin Xiumei majored in Chinese at National University, and her Chinese was quite good. She immediately stood out from the crowd of fans around her.

Lu Chen happened to pass by and heard her words, so he stopped.

He took the autograph pen and CD case from Jin Xiumei's outstretched arm and found that the latter was actually a limited edition collection of "You Who Sat Next To Me" released in China. He couldn't help but smile and asked, "Hello, what's your name?"

"Jin … Jin Xiumei …"

Jin Xiumei never dreamed that Lu Chen would really stop for her. Her face suddenly turned red, and she stuttered in Chinese, "My name is … Jin Xiumei, Xiu as in delicate, Mei … as in beautiful."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Your Chinese is really good. Where did you buy this record?"

As he asked, he quickly wrote a blessing on the CD case.

Jin Xiumei swallowed and said, "I asked my classmate in China to help me order it."

After Lu Chen signed his name, he returned the CD case and the autograph pen to the other party. "Thank you for your support."

As soon as Jin Xiumei took it, she was immediately pushed to the back by the people around her.

In a panic, she didn't know who stepped on her foot, but she suddenly woke up and hurriedly continued to step back.

If she didn't step back, it would be terrible if she was pushed to the ground.

"Xiumei!"

As a result, before she could stand firm, two students who had just been separated by the crowd surrounded her and stared at the autograph CD in her hand. "You got Lu Chen oppa's autograph?"

Jin Xiumei nodded. Suddenly, she had a strong vigilance in her heart. She immediately held the CD case tightly in her arms and said, "This is mine. Don't have any bad ideas!"

If anyone wanted to snatch it from her, she would fall out with that person!

On this side, Lu Chen signed for several fans. Seeing that the situation was getting out of control, he was escorted by several security personnel and hurriedly left the terminal with Chen Fei 'er and his assistant.

Out of the hall, the group quickly boarded the car that had been waiting outside and left the reporters.

Chapter 764

The people who came to the airport to welcome Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were not only the staff sent by KBS. Liu Chengxian and his girlfriend, Song Jiazhen, also drove them to the hotel where they were staying.

The hotel was also arranged by Liu Chengxian. It was the Shilla Hotel in the city center.

The Shilla Hotel was the top hotel in South Korea. It was located in the central area of the capital city. It was a five-star hotel belonging to the Samsung Group. As a hotel brand representing South Korea, it had hosted leaders from all over the world, as well as celebrities and stars in politics, diplomacy, economy, culture, sports, and entertainment.

Staying at the Shilla Hotel was undoubtedly a symbol of status.

According to the plan, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er would participate in the KBS program recording on December 29th. Today was the 24th, and there were still five days left. They were actually on vacation.

There were many Catholics and Christians in South Korea. As the first major festival of the two major religions, the capital, Seoul, was particularly lively at Christmas time. The government also listed Christmas as a legal holiday.

In recent years, the South Korean government had vigorously developed tourism and included Christmas in the scope of publicity. On Christmas Day, there were a series of promotional activities in shopping areas such as Myeongdong and Gangnam, which attracted a large number of tourists to sightsee and shop.

After the broadcast of "You from the Star", Chenfei Media gave all employees a holiday, so Lu Chen took advantage of this opportunity to take Chen Fei 'er to South Korea for a holiday shopping. Attending Song Jiazhen's program was actually incidental.

When they settled down at the hotel, Liu Chengxian warmly invited the two to dinner.

Lu Chen declined and said, "Mr. Liu is too polite. Today is Christmas Eve, so you should spend it with your girlfriend. We'll eat another day. Anyway, there is still a lot of time."

Liu Chengxian didn't force it. He smiled and said, "Well, let's get together another day. You two have a good time. Please call me if you need anything."

Although he left with Song Jiazhen, he left his car behind and arranged for a driver to make it convenient for the two of them to travel.

"This Liu Chengxian is really good …"

Chen Fei 'er praised, "If he develops in the entertainment industry, he will definitely become a top star!"

Character determined fate. Liu Chengxian's personal qualities were very high. His appearance was handsome and generous. He was magnanimous but not meticulous. If he really mingled in the circle, it would be easy for him to get a large number of fans.

However, he was born into a wealthy family, so it was impossible for him to be interested in this industry. Although the Korean entertainment industry was extremely developed, the status of celebrities was actually quite low.

Therefore, Chen Fei'er was just joking.

Lu Chen hugged her and said, "Aren't you afraid that I'll be jealous if you praise him like that?"

Chen Fei'er glanced at him coquettishly and giggled, "I like it when you're jealous... ah!"

Before she could finish her sentence, Lu Chen picked her up by the waist and strode to the bathroom.

…

After taking a fragrant bath, they returned to the big bed in the bedroom. Chen Fei'er leaned lazily in Lu Chen's arms, enjoying the aftertaste of passion.

After a few minutes, she suddenly sat up, completely ignoring her exposed body.

Lu Chen was surprised. "What's wrong?"

Chen Fei'er put on her underwear and said, "Of course we're going out. We're going shopping."

Lu Chen was speechless. "Aren't you tired?"

"I'm not tired!"

When it came to shopping, Chen Fei'er's enthusiasm was not much different from that of other women. Her answer was very simple.

Of course, her reason was very strong. "I haven't had a good time shopping for half a year!"

"I've made so much money. It would be a shame if I don't spend some!"

How could Lu Chen have any objections?

So they called their assistant, called the driver to arrange a car, and went shopping in Myeongdong.

Myeongdong was the most famous shopping area in Seoul. The most concentrated category of consumption was Korean local brands of cosmetics. The grade was mainly above the middle level. Skinfood, Missha, Oliveyoung, and so on had opened flagship stores here, attracting a large number of tourists.

In particular, domestic tourist groups who came to Seoul had to come to Myeongdong. Therefore, slightly larger stores were equipped with shopping guides in Chinese, which was very convenient.

In fact, compared to Myeongdong, the grade in Gangnam was higher, featuring international brands. Of course, Chen Fei'er was not short of money. She usually didn't use Korean brands of cosmetics, but she liked the shopping atmosphere in Myeongdong very much.

Today was Christmas Eve, and it happened to be Sunday, so Myeongdong was particularly lively. All the shops along the street had advertised discounts and tried their best to attract customers.

Although they were in Korea, the two also disguised themselves, wearing sunglasses and masks to avoid attracting onlookers.

Relying on the three popular TV series on KGS TV station, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er can be said to be the most popular domestic stars in South Korea. The number of fans even overshadowed many of South Korea's local A-list artists.

If the two didn't disguise themselves, they would probably be surrounded in a few steps.

This time, Chen Fei'er was satisfied with her shopping addiction. She spent the entire afternoon and evening shopping. Anyway, it was just buying, buying, buying. If she saw something she liked, she would buy it. If she didn't use it herself, she would give it to others.

Fortunately, Lu Chen had brought his two assistants along. In addition, there was a chauffeur and a car. Otherwise, they probably wouldn't even be able to carry the shopping bags. Even so, they almost broke their legs following Chen Fei'er.

It wasn't until night time that the two returned to the hotel with shopping bags of all sizes.

The next day, they went to watch the Christmas parade on the streets of Seoul. They didn't have enough fun until the 27th.

On the morning of the 28th, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er attended an international brand endorsement event together. On the morning of the 29th, the two accepted an interview with KBS TV. In the afternoon, they participated in the recording of KBS's New Star Show.

After the recording, the two had dinner with Liu Chengxian and Song Jiazhen.

According to the original plan, the two would stay in Seoul for another day to meet with the higher-ups of KGS TV and SYG before returning to Beijing on the 31st.

However, unexpectedly, on the night of the 29th, which was the day Lu Chen finished recording the New Star Show, Lee Zhecheng, a Korean Taekwondo master with a 9-dan black belt and two Olympic gold medals, sent him a challenge on his FLOO account, which had more than 10 million fans!

Lee Zhecheng was a household name in Korea. After winning his first Olympic gold medal, he was regarded as a hero by many Koreans. He was extremely popular in Korea.

Therefore, when his challenge was posted, it immediately caused a huge sensation. It quickly became the hottest topic on the internet and attracted the attention of the Korean media!

Chapter 765

Taekwondo originated from the Korean Peninsula. It evolved from Taekwondo and Hwarangdo during the Three Kingdoms period. It was a popular martial art in Korea.

Before the last century, there was no Taekwondo in Korea. Korean martial arts were mainly Karate, Tang Hand, and a small number of folk Taekwondo. During the Japanese occupation, a large number of young Korean students went to Japan to study and received systematic Karate training from the Matsuro Dojo. After returning home, they began to establish dojos to teach students.

After the defeat of Japan, Korea gained national independence, and a large number of Karate and Tang Art dojos emerged. In the early days, Korean Karate practitioners combined the traditional national martial arts of Taekwondo with Karate, calling it Tang Art. The earliest Korean dojos appeared, and they were later known as the Nine Paths Dojos.

The name Taekwondo was created in 1955 by General Choi Hongxi of Korea. He studied Karate in Japan and played a vital role in the establishment, inheritance, and development of Taekwondo.

Li Zhecheng was one of Choi Hongxi's proudest disciples.

Li Zhecheng began learning Taekwondo at the age of five. He won the national championship at the age of 17. At the age of 21, he participated in the Olympic Games and won the gold medal in the 68kg category. Four years later, he successfully defended his title.

His contribution to Taekwondo was not only the two Olympic gold medals, but also the creation of a new school outside of the Nine Paths Dojos. The dojos he established were not inferior to the Nine Paths Dojos in terms of strength and influence. They were even more famous among young Koreans.

Li Zhecheng not only inherited Taekwondo, but also had his own unique innovation. The school he created absorbed the essence of martial arts such as kickboxing, grappling, sanda, and so on. It was more inclined to actual combat.

One day five years ago, when Li Zhecheng came out of the dojo, he happened to encounter three robbers who were robbing passers-by with knives. He rushed forward with his bare hands and knocked down all the tall and strong robbers in just ten seconds.

The scene was captured by the cameras in the nearby shops and then uploaded to the Internet, causing a great sensation. Later, the Korean president received Li Zhecheng and awarded him a medal. Because of this, Li Zhecheng was regarded as a hero by many Koreans.

"It's my fault, Mr. Lu …"

In the business suite of the Shilla Hotel, Yoo Chengxian apologized to Lu Chen, "I'm really sorry."

Lu Chensaid with a smile, "How can you be blamed for this? It's not a big deal … "

Last night, Li Zhecheng had issued a challenge on FLOO. This morning, Liu Chengxian had brought Song Jiazhen to the hotel to apologize in person. Without his insistence, Lu Chen would not have to face this problem.

It was indeed troublesome. Although Li Zhecheng's letter of challenge on FLOO was carefully worded, it couldn't hide the aggressiveness. Coupled with his special identity, it could be said to have forced Lu Chen into a corner to a large extent.

This was not the first time Lu Chen had been challenged.

After the UD725 flight incident, as well as the video of Lu Chen demonstrating the motion capture system at Blue Sky Studio, ChineseKongFu became famous all over the world, and Jack Ross, who has won the AFS middleweight gold belt three times in a row, challenged him.

It was just that Jack Ross's attitude at the time was not very serious, and Lu Chen directly expressed that he was not interested. Therefore, other than a small number of media making a fuss, the so-called challenge was left unresolved.

In addition to Jack Ross, there were also many "experts" in kickboxing and Sanda in China who wanted to spar with Lu Chen. Some were purely hyping up, so Lu Chen could not be bothered to respond.

But now, Li Zhecheng's challenge was extraordinary. First of all, as the challenger, his identity was very special. He was a representative figure of Korean Taekwondo. His words carried a lot of weight and were not a joke.

In this challenge letter, Li Zhecheng proposed that Lu Chen could decide the time and location of the duel, whether it was in Korea or China. He wanted to use this duel to prove that the Neo Taekwondo he created was superior to China King Fu!

Now that the news had already spread and caused a sensation on the Korean Internet, more media would definitely pay attention to it. It was believed that it would soon spread back to China.

Under such circumstances, if Lu Chen rejected Li Zhecheng's challenge, the consequences could be imagined.

Not to mention anything else, there would definitely be many fans who would be disappointed, and there would definitely be people who would jump out to ridicule and say strange things. Some media would definitely take the opportunity to stir up trouble.

At the moment, Lu Chen was really too popular. God knew how many people were jealous. Now that he was in Korea, it could be said that Li Zhecheng had chosen an excellent time.

Liu Chengxian happened to know some inside information. "Actually, it's not that simple …"

Li Zhecheng's purpose of challenging Lu Chen was not simple. After he established the martial arts dojo, he tried his best to promote the martial arts dojo style, with the intention of establishing a new Taekwondo Alliance, and even challenging the ITF, which was established by his mentor, which was the International Taekwondo Alliance.

However, the influence of the International Taekwondo Alliance was too great. There were more than 120 countries and regional associations around the world. It was not something that Li Zhecheng could easily shake.

Therefore, the purpose of his challenge to Lu Chen was clear!

"So that's how it is …"

Lu Chen nodded. He thought for a while and said, "Thank you, Mr. Liu, for the information. I will handle this matter well."

Liu Chengxian smiled bitterly. "Actually, I know Mr. Li Zhecheng, and I also admire his character. If possible, I hope that Mr. Lu Chen and Mr. Li Zhecheng can become friends, and not opponents."

Lu Chen smiled faintly and did not say anything else.

After sending Liu Chengxian and Song Jiazhen off, Chen Fei 'er asked worriedly, "What are you going to do?"

She also realized the trouble that this incident had brought to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen smiled. "Don't worry about it first. Let's finish our own matters first."

Today, he and Chen Fei 'er still had to meet with the higher-ups of KGS TV Station and SYG. That was the arranged work.

Chen Fei 'er asked again, "Then, are we going back to Beijing tomorrow?"

The return flight was booked for tomorrow afternoon. Lu Chen thought for a while and said, "Let's talk about it at night …"

No matter what was going on outside, he would not panic. He would still do what he had to do.

On the 30th, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er visited the headquarters of KGS TV Station and SYG according to their scheduled itinerary. They met and discussed with the higher-ups of both companies, mainly about the future business expansion of Chen Fei Media in Korea.

Because both parties had a very good cooperation, KGS TV Station and SYG received the two very warmly. The reception was also of the highest standard. They even had a banquet together at the Shilla Hotel in the evening.

At the same time, the incident of Li Zhecheng challenging Lu Chen further intensified, causing a huge reaction on the domestic internet. It could be said that it was a stone that caused a thousand ripples!

Chapter 766

The first to break the news was a small blogger on Waves — Han Wen Han Shi.

Han Wen Han Shi had more than 200,000 fans. The main content of his blog included Korean travel, shopping, food, and study guides. At the same time, he also reposted a large number of interesting anecdotes from FLOO.

In just 10 minutes after Li Zhecheng issued a challenge to Lu Chen on FLOO, Han Wen Han Shi reposted the news on Waves.

However, Han Wen Han Shi did not have many fans. Coupled with the large number of reposts he posted, it did not attract much attention from netizens at first. There were very few reposts and comments.

Moreover, the comments were mainly puzzled and curious.

"Really?"

"Who is Li Zhecheng? I've never heard of him. He's deliberately trying to gain popularity, right? "

"I don't think Lu Chen will pay attention to him."

"What a joke …"

Faced with doubts and inquiries, Han Wen Han Shi quickly posted a screenshot of FLOO on his blog. At the same time, he introduced Li Zhecheng's identity and background in detail.

Although Li Zhecheng was regarded as a hero by many Koreans, he was not very famous in China. Those who knew him were basically Taekwondo enthusiasts.

After Han Wen Han Shi's blog, many netizens realized that Li Zhecheng's identity was not ordinary. Moreover, his challenge was serious and definitely not a joke.

At this time, Li Zhecheng's challenge had already spread on Korean online media. Some media reporters even called Li Zhecheng himself and received confirmation from him!

Han Wen Han Shi knew that this was a hot topic that could not be missed. Moreover, he was the one who first discovered it. Therefore, he spared no effort in promoting it. He continuously reposted relevant news and news reports to his Waves blog. Soon, it attracted the attention of more and more netizens, especially Lu Chen's fans.

On the morning of the 30th, the official account of Lu Chen's fan club reposted Han Wen Han Shi's blog post. This time, tens of thousands of Lu Chen's fans went crazy!

"Challenge my Chen? Has he gone crazy from wanting to be famous? "

"Don't say that. Li Zhecheng is pretty good. He won two Olympic gold medals."

"Tsk! Can he be better than my Chen Ge? He'll be looking for his teeth on the floor! "

"Don't be too sure. I've learned Taekwondo. My coach admires Li Zhecheng."

"I just searched. Li Zhecheng is a practical fighter in Taekwondo."

"Do you think Lu Chen will accept the challenge?"

"I don't think so …"

Of course, fans unconditionally support Lu Chen. Many people think that Li Zhecheng is obviously trying to gain popularity and suggest that Lu Chen doesn't need to pay attention to him. But some people think that Lu Chen should accept the challenge, because it's related to the honor of Chinese Kung Fu!

The term "Chinese Kung Fu" was coined by Lu Chen, and it was also spread all over the world because of him. In the eyes of the Chinese people, Chinese Kung Fu was undoubtedly Chinese martial arts.

Taekwondo can be said to be the national martial art of Korea. As the representative of Korean Taekwondo, Lee Zhecheng issued a formal challenge to Lu Chen. If Lu Chen did not accept the challenge, it would undoubtedly cause great harm to his reputation.

After the UD725 flight incident, in the eyes of many people, Lu Chen was no longer just a star in the entertainment industry, but an outstanding representative of Chinese.

Such a high evaluation has even been officially recognized!

It was precisely because of this that Li Zhecheng's challenge was very different from Jack Ross.

However, there were also many fans who thought that Lu Chen didn't need to rely on competing with Li Zhecheng to prove himself. The two had different foundations and different professions. This kind of competition was unfair.

Whether they should accept it or not, LuChen's fans debated endlessly on the Internet, and then soon a number of online media got involved and quickly heated up the topic!

QQ: Li Zhecheng challenged Lu Chen. Who is the strongest martial artist?

Waves: Li Zhecheng, the two-time Olympic gold medalist, challenged Lu Chen on FLOO last night.

Baisuo: Taekwondo VS Kung Fu, who won and who lost?

Easy Net: Korea's Taekwondo Number One issued a challenge to Lu Chen. Lu Chen didn't respond for the time being.

… …

These bold and black titles not only appeared in the entertainment section, but were even hung on the homepage of the website.

With these big sects adding fuel to the fire, more and more people joined the debate.

There was always no shortage of people who wanted to see the world in chaos on the Internet, and there were also many people with ulterior motives. Whether it was intentional or not, the view that Lu Chen should accept the challenge gradually prevailed.

The reasons were naturally very righteous. Some said that Lu Chen couldn't lose the face of his countrymen. Some said that Lu Chen could easily crush Li Zhecheng and didn't need to be afraid. Some said that if Lu Chen refused, then he didn't deserve his reputation …

In short, anyone with a discerning eye could sense that there was a force stirring up trouble behind the scenes, stirring up the emotions of the netizens, holding Lu Chen up high, so that Lu Chen had no room to maneuver or retreat!

Their goal was very simple. They wanted Lu Chen to fight Li Zhecheng. If he won, it would be because Lu Chen had real ability. They had foresight. If Lu Chen lost …

Then there would be a good show to watch!

The matter fermented very quickly. Although traditional media such as television and newspapers did not intervene, the public opinion formed on the Internet could not be underestimated. Lu Xi called Lu Chen many times from Beijing.

However, when Lu Chen really discussed this matter with his sister, it was only after he had finished the dinner with the senior executives of KGS and SYG and returned to his room.

"What do you plan to do?"

His sister was in a bad mood. Of course, she didn't blame Lu Chen for causing trouble. Instead, she was angry at some people for stirring up trouble and using this as an excuse to force Lu Chen to abdicate.

Lu Chen already knew the repercussions of this matter in the country. He wasn't angry. Instead, he smiled and said, "If that's the case, then I'll do as they wish. I'll accept Li Zhecheng's challenge."

Lu Chen said it casually, as if he had agreed to eat with someone or go shopping.

Lu Xi was shocked when she heard this. "You really plan to fight Li Zhecheng? This is not a joke! "

His sister, of course, did not approve of Lu Chen's duel with Li Zhecheng. As the saying went, fists and feet had no eyes in an arena fight. If he were to get hurt, regardless of whether he won or lost, he would suffer a great loss. Moreover, Lu Chen was a celebrity, not a professional player. Rejecting Li Zhecheng was completely fair and square.

As for what others said, let them say it. Lu Chen did not rely on their words to live.

"Don't be impulsive. Think carefully. Has Fei agreed?"

Lu Chen said, "Sister, I'm not impulsive. I've thought it through very clearly. Fei has also agreed."

Today's entire day was enough for Lu Chen to make a decision after careful consideration …

That was to accept the challenge!

Chapter 767

Accept the challenge!

Although Lu Chen had countless reasons to reject Li Zhecheng's challenge, as many fans said, he didn't need a fight to prove himself. However, he had his own ideas.

After "You from the Star" was broadcasted, Lu Chen's urban trilogy has been completed, so in the foreseeable future, he will not make any more dramas of the same type, and will fully turn to creating martial arts big IP.

After You From the Star, it was time for The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer!

"The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" would first shoot a blockbuster movie, and it would shoot three movies at once. After that, it would shoot a TV series. After that, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", "The Return of the Condor Heroes", "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre", etc.

Lu Chen's ambition wasn't limited to making Wuxia movies and TV series. He also wanted to promote his Wuxia culture to the world through the development of games, comics, and other copyrights!

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. His plan was huge. Filming The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was the first and most important step. Therefore, he couldn't afford to fail.

Lu Chen already had a plan for Chenfei Media to promote the movie. If he wanted to hype it up, then Li Zhecheng's challenge was undoubtedly a great hype point.

Li Zhecheng challenged Lu Chen to promote his Taekwondo. Conversely, Lu Chen could also use this duel to make Chinese Kung Fu popular and promote The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer.

Li Zhecheng wanted to use Lu Chen as a stepping stone. Lu Chen could also use him as a stepping stone!

Of course, the premise was that Lu Chen won. Otherwise, it would become a joke.

On this point, Lu Chen had absolute confidence. Ever since he experienced that strange dream, he persisted in practicing Kung Fu for the past three years. His body was getting stronger and his reflexes were constantly improving. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to defeat the armed former US Marines on flight UD725.

Therefore, as long as Li Zhecheng was still human, he wasn't afraid of his opponent's challenge!

Once he made a decision, Lu Chen's will was very firm. Although Lu Xi tried to persuade him, she could not overcome Lu Chen's persistence in the end.

At 8: 15 PM on the 30th, Lu Chen updated his blog post on his personal Waves blog, stating that he had accepted Li Zhecheng's challenge. The time was to be determined, and the location was to be chosen at the Wucheng Dojo in Seoul!

The Wucheng Dojo in Seoul was located in the prosperous Gangnam district. It was the core of the Wucheng School of Taekwondo. Lu Chen's choice to accept Li Zhecheng's challenge in the Wucheng Dojo was no less significant than challenging the dojo.

This also showed Lu Chen's strong confidence!

In addition to posting the news on the Waves blog, the same content was also posted on FLOO.

Since Lu Chen had been expanding into the Korean market for a long time, he had a verified account on FLOO and had more fans than Lee Zhecheng.

Therefore, when this blog post was published, it immediately caused a sensation on the largest online communities in China and Korea!

The domestic fans naturally applauded.

"My Chen is mighty!"

"Defeat the Korean, Lu Chen, I support you!"

"Defeat Li Zhecheng, my Chen will definitely win!"

"Hahaha, I knew that Lu Chen would definitely accept the challenge. I was right."

"Don't say anything else. He's a real man!"

"From now on, I've become a fan …"

Of course, there were also people who expressed concern. After all, Li Zhecheng was a professional Taekwondo master. How could he be easy to deal with!

Due to the impact of the incident, Li Zhecheng's name quickly became known by the netizens in China. Many videos about him circulated online and were seen by many people.

Videos of Olympic competitions were nothing much. Even if it was a championship match, it would not leave a deep impact on people. This was because regular competitions had various rules that limited the performance of the players.

It was like comparing professional boxing with Olympic boxing. The former was much more lethal. In terms of stamina and strength, professional boxing far exceeded the Olympic competition. After all, the purpose of the Olympic Games was to promote sports. In many aspects, it was inferior to professional boxing.

Taekwondo, the Wucheng Sect that Li Zhecheng represented, was very focused on actual combat. It reduced the rules and restrictions to make the matches more exciting. His ambition was to promote the Wucheng Sect to the world and establish a professional Taekwondo competition that was comparable to boxing or kickboxing!

There were many videos of him fighting with others on the Internet. It was undoubtedly more thrilling than the Olympic competition and showed his strength.

Therefore, after watching the videos, it would be too blind to say that Lu Chen would definitely win!

Unlike the domestic fans or passersby, the Korean netizens were obviously more inclined to their hero.

"I think Li Zhecheng will win. I remember that he has never lost before."

"I like Lu Chen a lot. The few TV series he filmed are really good, but I also don't think he will win."

"Choosing to fight Li Zhecheng at the Wucheng Dojo? Haha, how confident. "

"Or should I say, arrogant …"

These comments were very tactful and polite. Many Korean netizens mocked Lu Chen for overestimating himself, saying that Chinese Kung Fu was nothing in front of Taekwondo, and so on.

Some hot-blooded Li Zhecheng fans who knew Chinese even went to China's Waves blog and mocked Lu Chen's blog post.

"Your idol is only worthy of our hero's guidance!"

This time, it was like poking a hornet's nest. The number of Lu Chen's fans on Waves had already exceeded 100 million. Now that he had encountered such a hot topic, how could his fans tolerate a few Korean clowns jumping around in front of them?

Therefore, under the leadership of Lu Chen's fan club, countless netizens crossed the Yalu River in high spirits and made their way to Korea's FLOO. They registered a large number of IDs and stirred up trouble in Li Zhecheng's FLOO comment section.

The participants in this battle were not only Lu Chen's fans, but also many online "volunteers." Their most powerful weapon was a unique "emoji pack."

Mocking emoji, contemptuous emoji, indifferent emoji, funny emoji …

Many of the emoji packs were made of Korean celebrities. It was like using a spear to attack a shield. They messed up Li Zhecheng's FLOO as a counterattack to the Koreans' provocation!

In fact, this was not the first time something like this had happened. In the past, netizens had gone overseas to debate, but the scale could not be compared to this time. Due to the influx of a large number of IDs, coupled with the fact that there were too many comments, it even caused FLOO to crash and could not return to normal for an hour or two.

The Koreans, who were caught off guard, were stunned. They had never encountered such a situation before and did not know how to deal with it.

The battle between Lu Chen and Li Zhecheng had not been finalized, but the netizens of China and Korea had already started an unprecedented battle!

Chapter 768

The online war between China and Korea did not last long.

Due to the ferocity of the Chinese netizens' attacks, the number of participants was beyond imagination. FLOO's website was overwhelmed and had to block IPs from China.

Many Korean netizens were unwilling to give up and went to the Waves blog to make a fuss. However, they could not do anything.

On the 31st, Lu Chen received Li Zhecheng's letter of challenge at the Shilla Hotel.

The Taekwondo master had sent his disciple, Pu Yong Joon, to deliver the letter of challenge. Accompanying him was a reporter from Korea's MBC TV station.

MBC was the second largest TV station in Korea, and Li Zhecheng's intentions were clear.

The letter of challenge was written in Chinese, and it was written with a brush. The calligraphy was quite good, and the strokes were vigorous and flamboyant, just like Li Zhecheng himself. There was an unconcealable sharpness to it.

In the letter of challenge, Li Zhecheng said that he would wait for Lu Chen at the Wucheng Dojo, and the time would be decided by Lu Chen!

Under the two cameras, Lu Chen calmly read the letter of challenge, then said to Li Zhecheng's disciple, Pu Yong Joon, "Then let's set it for the morning after tomorrow. I'll be there at 9 o 'clock on the 2nd!"

On the 2nd?

Pu Yong Joon was stunned.

Li Zhecheng's challenge was a very serious matter, and it had caused a lot of commotion. Such a challenge should be treated with great importance. No matter what, it should take a few days to prepare, right?

Lu Chen's attitude was too calm, as if he was not preparing for an important duel, but simply having a meal.

Pu Yong Joon's expression became a little strange as he thought about it.

Lu Chen asked, "Mr. Park, is there a problem?"

Pu Yong Joon came back to his senses and looked deeply at Lu Chen. He shook his head and said, "No problem …"

The time and place would be decided by Lu Chen. This was promised by Li Zhecheng himself, so of course, he could not make the decision on his own.

However, he could not help but add, "Mr. Lu, do you really not need to prepare?"

Pu Yong Joon's Chinese was pretty good, and his pronunciation was perfect. That was why Li Zhecheng sent him to represent Lu Chen and deliver the letter of challenge.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I think one day of preparation time is enough."

Pu Yong Jun couldn't help but feel angry in his heart. If it weren't for the TV reporters following him and the reputation of his mentor, he would definitely teach Lu Chen a lesson first.

He had seen arrogant people, but he had never seen someone this arrogant!

Pu Yong Jun didn't think that Lu Chen was Li Zhecheng's opponent. In his eyes, Lu Chen was a guy who didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth. He was destined to be stepped on by his master.

"Alright!"

He clenched his teeth and said, "My master has another suggestion, and he wants to ask for your opinion."

Lu Chen said, "Go ahead."

Pu Yong Jun calmed down and said, "My master hopes that MBC TV station will broadcast this match live. MBC TV station is willing to pay 1.5 billion won as the winner's reward!"

He hoped to see a shocked look on Lu Chen's face. He believed that it would definitely be beyond Lu Chen's expectation.

The key was not the 1.5 billion won reward, but the live broadcast.

If it was just a duel behind closed doors, the outcome would naturally not have a big impact. But a live broadcast was a completely different matter, and it would put a lot of pressure on both sides.

Li Zhecheng was a two-time Olympic gold medalist. A live broadcast was not pressure for him, but motivation. It was the opposite for Lu Chen.

Of course, Lu Chen could refuse, but it would mean that he would lose in momentum and confidence.

A duel between masters was not only a competition of strength and speed, but also psychological quality. Li Zhecheng's proposal to broadcast the duel was an open and aboveboard scheme. Lu Chen could only choose to agree or refuse.

Regardless of whether he agreed or refused, it would be exactly what Li Zhecheng wanted!

The duel between the two sides had actually started when this Taekwondo master issued the challenge on FLOO. Today, sending a letter of challenge was equivalent to directly making a move.

Pu Yong Jun was very clear about his master's intentions, so he was full of admiration.

He looked at Lu Chen with a subtle hint of mockery in his eyes.

However, Pu Yong Jun was soon disappointed. This was because Lu Chen was not the least bit surprised or embarrassed after listening to him. On the contrary, it was as if he had expected it.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "That's fine. But since you have invited MBC TV station to do a live broadcast, we also need to invite domestic TV stations to participate in the live broadcast. Of course, we will also pay the corresponding fees."

He knew that Li Zhecheng's proposal to broadcast the duel live was not only to put pressure on him, but also to expand his influence — what could be better than a live broadcast on a TV station?

But how could Lu Chen not be willing?

Since he wanted to play, he might as well play big!

Pu Yong Jun was taken aback again, and immediately said, "That's fair and reasonable. I don't think there's a problem."

The smile on Lu Chen's face grew wider: "That's good, but isn't 1.5 billion won too little? I think our domestic TV stations are willing to pay at least 30 million yuan for the live broadcast rights. "

1.5 billion won was equivalent to less than 10 million yuan. As a live broadcast of a duel, it was a lot, but Lu Chen really didn't think much of it.

Beijing Television or Zhedong Satellite TV were absolutely willing to pay three or four times the price to win the live broadcast rights.

Because he was Lu Chen, and he was worth this price!

Lu Chen's teasing smile made Pu Yong Jun's face burn, and even the faces of several people from MBC TV station next to him were embarrassed.

Pu Yong Jun actually knew the truth. MBC didn't pay 1.5 billion for this live broadcast at all. Most of it was paid by Li Zhecheng himself in order to increase his influence.

Anyway, he could win it back.

As a result, he was ridiculed by Lu Chen. Yes, in Pu Yong Jun's view, Lu Chen's words were naked ridicule!

30 million yuan, that's equivalent to 5 billion won!

Pu Yong Jun didn't doubt that Lu Chen was talking nonsense, because Chinese people were really rich now. Many South Korean stars and artists went to China to shoot films and TV shows, and the money they earned was more than ten times or even dozens of times more than in China.

With Lu Chen's popularity and influence in China, it was normal for rich big TV stations to be willing to pay for him.

But where did Lu Chen get so much confidence?

But at this time, Pu Yong Jun couldn't back down. He braced himself and said, "Can you postpone the time of the competition for another two days? I think there are a lot of companies willing to sponsor. "

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Then let's change it to January 5th."

Looking at his confident smile, Pu Yong Jun suddenly felt that things had deviated from their predetermined track!

Chapter 769

The year 2017 had already become history.

On the first day of the new year, as per usual, Lu Chen updated his blog post on his Waves blog, thanking all his fans for their support and love for him in the past year, and wishing them all the best in the new year.

As of 9 am on January 1st, 2018, Lu Chen's Waves blog had a total of 105720254 fans. With an unparalleled attitude, he was the undisputed king of popularity in the country!

In 2017, his career had made great progress, and his personal wealth had increased by more than 10 times. His relationship with Chen Fei 'er was sweet and stable, and it could be said to be a double harvest in both love and career.

As a celebrity artist, Lu Chen could be said to have reached the peak of his life!

However, he was not satisfied with this. The glory of the past belonged to the past, and 2018 was just the beginning of his journey.

With regards to Lu Chen's New Year's wishes, the fans naturally responded like a tide.

Other than the same wishes, there were two main questions that everyone was most concerned about. First, of course, was Li Zhecheng's challenge. The fans were eager to know when the duel between Lu Chen and Li Zhecheng would be held, and if Lu Chen had the confidence to defeat this Korean Taekwondo master.

In fact, the answer to the question of "confidence" did not need to be guessed. If Lu Chen did not have the confidence, why would he accept Li Zhecheng's challenge?

Everyone simply wanted to hear Lu Chen's most resolute answer, so that the fans would have more confidence.

Of course, Lu Chen would not let his fans down, and he replied to everyone's questions immediately.

This duel that had caused a sensation in both China and Korea, if everything went smoothly, would be held on January 5th. At that time, it would be broadcasted live by domestic television stations and online media, so that everyone could watch.

As for confidence, he was confident that he would win!

The second thing that the fans were concerned about was whether Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's relationship would bear fruit in 2018.

The fans had good reason to be concerned. Just yesterday, December 31st, the famous actor Yang Han had announced that he had amicably broken up with his girlfriend of seven years, Xiao Li. The news quickly made its way to the top of the search rankings.

Yang Han and Xiao Li were classmates at Beijing Film Academy. The two of them had starred in many films and TV series together. They were lovers in the movies, but they were also lovers outside of it. Who knew how many times they had flaunted their love and displayed their affection on their blogs?

Speaking of couples in the entertainment industry, if there was a ranking list, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er would definitely be number one, while Yang Han and Xiao Li would at least be in the top three. Who knew how many single people would be envious of them?

However, this talented and beautiful couple suddenly announced their breakup without any warning. Soon after, someone exposed the inside story of the two's relationship problems, which inevitably made people sigh deeply.

In the entertainment industry, it was all too common for men and women to break up and get back together. Some fell in love, some cheated, some cheated … It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was filthy.

In such an industry, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's relationship was undoubtedly a clean stream. The fans definitely didn't want to see their favorite idol, the best couple in their hearts, have a problem. Therefore, they very much hoped that their relationship would bear fruit in the new year.

In this regard, Lu Chen's answer was very simple — please wait and see!

And when LuChen interacted with his fans on his blog, the domestic TV media and online media circle exploded.

Li Zhecheng's challenge to Lu Chen had caused a huge commotion. It was currently the hottest topic on the Internet, with a huge number of people paying attention to it. It was the real focus of the news.

Now that Lu Chen said that this highly anticipated match would be broadcasted live by domestic television and online media, the question was, which television station and online media would broadcast it live?

There was no news at all!

Such a big news and hot topic, the unit that got the live broadcast right must have shouted it all over the world, and 100% would not hide it. Otherwise, how could it attract rich advertisers?

It must be known that the time of the duel was January 5th, and there were only a few days left!

So the only answer was that no television station or online platform had obtained the live broadcast right at present, and according to the past practice, such a live broadcast could only be given to one — one television station and one online platform!

Quick hands get it, slow hands get nothing!

The quickest to react was Beijing Television. Relying on the good cooperative relationship between the two sides and the geographical advantage, Beijing Television's Deputy Director Chen Qi took people directly to the headquarters of Chen Fei Media and bet on Lu Xi's door.

Relying on the pull of "You from the Star", Beijing Television's advertising income last year doubled. Deputy Director Chen, who strongly advocated for the premiere broadcast right of "You from the Star", could be said to be in limitless glory and was likely to enter CCTV to take up a new post this year.

He had tasted a big sweetness, so how could he miss this opportunity and take the lead in fighting for the live broadcast right.

Zhedong Satellite TV's reaction was a little slow, but the phone was quickly called Lu Xi's mobile phone.

Not only the two major satellite TV stations in Beijing and Zhedong, Shonan TV was also interested in getting involved, and other satellite TV stations were also unwilling to be left out. They also sent people to the door or called to inquire.

Compared with the major satellite TV stations competing for hegemony, there are relatively fewer competitors on online platforms, but all of them are also big shots. QQ Network, Easy Net Network, Whale TV …

The key to the competition was undoubtedly QQ and Whale TV. Both of them had a good cooperative relationship with Lu Chen. The strength of QQ would definitely crush Whale TV, but Whale TV had signed an endorsement contract with Lu Chen and had an advantage.

In addition to the media, many brands also came one after another, wanting to sponsor this competition.

For a time, several of Lu Xi's mobile phones were blown up by people, and the phone in the office was ringing non-stop, making the customer service on duty miserable. They couldn't relax even on New Year's Day.

"Look at the trouble you've caused!"

It wasn't until noon that Lu Xi finally found the time to call Lu Chen and complained, "You had a good time in South Korea, but I didn't even have time to answer the phone. How can I solve it?"

Lu Chen was visiting Jingfu Palace with Chen Fei 'er. When he received a call from Lu Xi, he said with a smile, "Do as you see fit. Anyway, give priority to long-term partners. By the way, you have to tell the TV station that the winner will win all the live broadcast income of this competition!"

"If I win …"

He said, "Except for necessary expenses, all the income will be donated to the Chen Fei Charity Fund!"

Lu Xi suddenly lost her temper: "I understand."

No one dislikes having more money, but people are different. Some people earn more money than they can spend in several lifetimes, but they are still stingy with even a penny of charity.

And Lu Chen was more willing to take out money to help those who needed help. He also gained the respect of others, the support of fans, and many things that couldn't be bought with money.

Money was not the key, so Lu Xi's choice was very simple.

After the two ended the call, the Official V of Chen Fei Media quickly released relevant news, which once again caused a heated discussion on the Waves blog!

Chapter 770

Seoul's Gangnam District, Wucheng Dojo.

This building, which covered an area of ten acres, was originally the residence of a high-ranking military officer stationed in Korea during the Japanese occupation of Korea. Therefore, the style was more Japanese, but it retained much of the essence of Korean houses. The white walls and black tiles were hidden in the shade of the trees, creating a unique scenery.

The door of the dojo was open, and the four gilded Chinese characters, "Wucheng Dojo", were hanging under the eaves of the corridor. They shone brightly under the sunlight, and the strokes were bold and vigorous.

These four words were personally written by Li Zhecheng. He had obtained the ownership of this building 10 years ago and used it as a place where he passed down his teachings. It had also become the tenth dojo outside of the nine major dojos and the core of the Wucheng Sect.

Ten men dressed in traditional Taekwondo uniforms lined up on the left and right, greeting the visitor in the most solemn manner.

They were all very young and had the vigor and arrogance of youth. As they bowed, they stared eagerly at Lu Chen, who had crossed the threshold, with sparks dancing in their eyes!

Everyone knew that this man from China, who was about the same age as them, would challenge Lee Zhecheng, their supreme mentor.

These disciples of Lee Zhecheng believed that Lee Zhecheng would definitely win, so they hoped that they would be the ones to fight and defeat Lu Chen!

Lu Chen ignored their gazes and calmly admired the exquisiteness of the Wucheng Dojo.

Whether it was Japan or Korea, traditional architecture had inherited and absorbed the essence of China's ancient architecture. This building, which had a history of nearly a hundred years, was no exception. The layout was grand but not exquisite, and the vicissitudes of time had a unique charm.

Lee Zhecheng was standing at the door, welcoming the arrival of Lu Chen.

This Korean Taekwondo master was 35 years old. He had started learning Taekwondo at the age of five and was taught by Choi Hongxi. However, he was also Choi Hongxi's' traitor 'and had a legendary life.

"Mr. Lu Chen …"

Seeing Lu Chen, Lee Zhecheng bowed and said, "Welcome to the Wucheng Dojo."

His Mandarin was very standard, and his pronunciation was even better than the standard of many Chinese people. In fact, this Taekwondo master was very respectful of the Chinese civilization. Not only could he speak fluent Mandarin, but he was also proficient in calligraphy.

The surrounding Li Zhecheng's disciples couldn't help but reveal surprised expressions. Li Zhecheng rarely treated people with such respect, especially the younger generation. To have him take the initiative to shake their hands was already a great honor.

Lu Chen bowed back and said, "Hello, Mr. Li Zhecheng. Please advise me!"

He straightened up and met Li Zhecheng's gaze.

Unlike the other disciples, Lee Zhecheng was wearing a traditional Korean robe today. He was tall and thin, had short hair, and had a resolute expression. His eyes were bright and full of expression. With one look, one could tell that he was the kind of person with a strong will.

Li Zhecheng's arms were very long, and the joints on his hands were thick. His skin was rough and full of calluses.

And the deepest impression that this Korean Taekwondo master left on Lu Chen at first sight was his aura. He didn't show any anger, but he was dignified like a mountain, as if no force could shake him.

When Lu Chen was looking through information related to Lee Zhecheng two days ago, he saw a Taekwondo master's description of him in an article. It said that as an opponent standing in front of Lee Zhecheng, it was amazing to be able to remain calm.

At that time, Lu Chen thought that it was exaggerated praise. Now that he had seen this master with his own eyes, he realized that the article was not fabricated!

While Lu Chen was sizing up Lee Zhecheng, Lee Zhecheng was also sizing him up.

In fact, in Korea, many people did not understand why Lee Zhecheng wanted to challenge Lu Chen. In their opinion, Lee Zhecheng was a Taekwondo master, while Lu Chen was just a celebrity. The two of them were not on the same level.

In Korea, the status of a celebrity was very low.

However, Lee Zhecheng had never been a person who stuck to the old rules. Otherwise, he would not have established a faction outside of the nine major Taoist temples and challenged the influential International Taekwondo Union.

The idea of challenging Lu Chen started when he saw the video of Lu Chen demonstrating the motion capture system at the Blue Numbers Studio. At that time, he realized that this was an opportunity.

In order to promote the Wu Cheng Style, Lee Zhecheng could be said to have racked his brains. Most importantly, he felt that Lu Chen was fully qualified to be his opponent …

Defeated by him!

"Please!"

Today, apart from Chen Fei 'er, Lu Xi, who had just flown over yesterday, accompanied Lu Chen to the Wu Cheng Martial Arts Dojo.

In the hall of the Wu Cheng Martial Arts Dojo, seven cameras were already in place, all aimed at the ring!

In addition to the reporters and cameramen of South Korea's MBC TV, there were also live broadcast personnel from Beijing Television in China.

This competition, which caused a huge sensation in China and South Korea, would be broadcast live. South Korea's second-largest TV station, MBC, won the live broadcast rights of South Korea, while China's live broadcast rights were sold to Beijing Television and Zhedong Satellite TV.

After a fierce competition, Beijing Television and Zhedong Satellite TV finally continued to join forces. The two gave 30 million yuan for this live broadcast, which was equivalent to 5 billion won as a bonus fee.

The reason why it was called a "bonus" was that the money would be obtained by the winner of both sides!

Correspondingly, South Korea provided the same amount of sponsorship money. Because MBC was under too much pressure, many South Korean companies jointly sponsored 3.5 billion won, plus MBC, it was a total of 5 billion.

Among them was the Samsung Consortium!

This meant that the winner between Lu Chen and Lee Zhecheng would not only win honor, but also a total bonus of 10 billion won.

In fact, this was the result of Lu Chen's leniency and did not add other sponsorship fees. For example, the copyright of domestic online live broadcast was won by QQ Video and [Whale TV], and the price has steadily exceeded 5 billion won.

If Lu Chen can win the final victory, he will win at least 100 million yuan in total income!

In professional boxing or kickboxing competitions in the United States, an appearance fee of tens of millions of dollars was common, and an appearance fee of hundreds of millions of dollars was not uncommon. However, in the East, whether it was Taekwondo or other martial arts competitions, the prize money of tens of billions of Korean won was unique.

Some South Korean netizens on FLOO called this competition the "Battle of 10 Billion", and it quickly spread to China.

In the hall of the Wu Cheng Martial Arts Dojo, everyone's eyes were focused on the two.

There were not many spectators at the scene. In addition to the media reporters and the students of the Wu Cheng Martial Arts Dojo, there were mainly witnesses of the competition, including an official representative of the China Embassy in South Korea.

At 9: 37 am on January 5, Lu Chen, who had changed into a martial arts suit, and Lee Zhecheng, who had changed into a Taekwondo suit, stood in the ring at the same time.

And the live broadcast had already begun!

Chapter 771

[Whale TV], Lu Chen vs. Li Zhecheng – Battle of Ten Billion Live Broadcast Room.

The time difference between Seoul and Beijing is one hour, so when Seoul is 9 am, Beijing is 8 am.

January 6th was Saturday, and it was morning. Normally, there wouldn't be many online members on a live broadcast platform like [Whale TV]. This was because young people, whether they were office workers or students, would usually be sleeping in at this time of the day.

But the live broadcast room of the Battle of Ten Billion Live Broadcast has been packed!

Originally, Lu Chen's appointment with Li Zhecheng was on January 5th, but because of the needs of the live broadcast, it was postponed by one day, which also gave the live broadcast media more time to prepare.

On the same day that Chenfei Media released the news, the senior executives of [Whale TV] anxiously took the nearest flight to Beijing, and put on a posture to win the live broadcast right of the duel at any cost.

Of course, [Whale TV]'s urgency was reasonable. It was through the cooperation with Lu Chen, and through a record-breaking live broadcast, that this live broadcast platform gathered a lot of popularity and successfully jumped to the top of the industry.

If they missed this live broadcast, it would inevitably make people doubt whether there was a problem with the cooperation between [Whale TV] and Lu Chen, and the members of the platform would definitely be disappointed, which would be a great loss for [Whale TV]!

Unsurprisingly, [Whale TV]'s plot encountered a strong competitor – QQ Video.

Under such circumstances, the CEO of [Whale TV] went to Beijing in person, and after hard negotiations, finally reached a win-win agreement and jointly obtained the right to live broadcast with QQ Video.

After signing the contract, [Whale TV] immediately launched large-scale publicity, and even temporarily purchased two high-performance servers to provide the fluency of the live video.

It turned out that [Whale TV]'s decision was very correct. At 7 o 'clock in the morning, more than 2 million viewers had poured into the live broadcast room of the Battle of Ten Billion Live, and by 8 o' clock, the number had reached 5 million!

If it weren't for QQ Video that diverted a lot of fans, the number of online viewers would have been much higher.

Many viewers, including many fans of Lu Chen, set their alarm clocks, and then lay in the warm bed to log in and watch with their mobile phones to cheer for Lu Chen!

"Is it about to start?"

"It should be starting soon. I, Chen, am already in the arena!"

"Ah, Lu Chen looks so handsome in his training clothes!"

"I, Chen, will win!"

"That goes without saying. We don't need to guess the outcome. We just need to guess which round Lu Chen defeated Li Zhecheng."

"I'm guessing it's within ten rounds of the first round!"

"Haha …"

In addition to the overflowing number of people in the live streaming room, Lu Chen's official Tieba had also gathered a large number of fans.

In response to the Battle of Ten Billion, the official Tieba forum also launched a dedicated discussion section.

While watching the live broadcast online or on TV, these fans were also discussing fervently in the forum. There was no lack of professionals among them, analyzing and commenting on Lu Chen and Li Zhecheng from all aspects.

Such professional posts often attracted a lot of discussion from fans.

Compared with the one-sided optimism and support in the live streaming room, the professional analysis post was undoubtedly much calmer, because Li Zhecheng's brilliant record could not be ignored, and he also had many videos, which showed the strength of this Taekwondo master in all aspects.

In contrast, Lu Chen's record was really much worse. He had not participated in any competition, nor had he had a formal confrontation with others. In terms of experience alone, he was far inferior to Li Zhecheng.

Of course, even Li Zhecheng himself did not dare to underestimate Lu Chen. In an interview with the media the day before yesterday, he publicly stated that he had the confidence to win, but he was not sure of winning.

Or some people said that this was Li Zhecheng's modesty and caution, but Lu Chen's skill had already been shown in several sensational events, so the match was still full of suspense.

What was surprising was that at around 7: 30 in the morning, a large number of newly registered IDs suddenly flooded into Lu Chen's official Tieba, and they were desperately flooding the screen with posts.

The IP addresses of these accounts were all from overseas, and most of the names were messy, but there were also IDs with Korean characters mixed in. The content of the posts was similar, they were all supporting Li Zhecheng, mocking, and even belittling Lu Chen.

Netizens who frequented Tieba were all experienced, and with one look, they understood that it was definitely the Korean netizens who rushed to cause trouble at the critical moment, or more accurately, they were looking for trouble.

A few days ago, the Chinese netizens blew up FLOO, and there was a time when the server was paralyzed. In the end, the domestic IP address was blocked, and the news was reported on various major media.

Now, it was normal for the Korean netizens to come and seek revenge!

But the Chinese netizens were not afraid of this, and they were also on their own turf, so there was no need for the main Tieba moderator to call on them. They all picked up their bricks and smashed them, drowning all the posts in an instant.

In fact, some of the posts from the Korean netizens were quite professional, and they listed various statistics to prove that Li Zhecheng had an advantage over Lu Chen.

Unfortunately, their efforts were in vain.

After being scolded badly, someone with the ID "Park Enseong KSO" angrily posted on Tieba, "You Chinese people only know how to brag, but our Korean Taekwondo is invincible. Li Zhecheng will make all of you shut your mouths!"

This ID was not newly registered, and it had been verified. Therefore, everyone quickly found out that this "Park Enseong KSO" was actually a rather famous Korean Taekwondo player. He had participated in the London Olympics and won a silver medal. Currently, he had retired and was engaged in promoting Taekwondo.

But although he was famous, the netizens did not care about him, and they still smashed him.

But everyone was very clear that the outcome of the online debate was actually not important. The most important thing was the outcome of the actual duel. If Lu Chen won, he could naturally hang "Park Enseong KSO" up and whip his corpse.

But what if Lu Chen lost?

Then everyone's support for Lu Chen might become a joke, and they could only watch the Korean flaunt his prowess.

How could they tolerate it!

Big numbers of posts on Tieba decreased in an instant, and everyone turned their attention to the live broadcast.

Looking at Lu Chen appearing on the stage, countless people were cheering for him in their hearts.

Don't lose!

At this moment, Lu Chen obviously could not hear the common voice of thousands of fans. He was being checked by the referee to make sure that he did not have any illegal items on him.

At the same time, Lu Chen could also feel the gaze from his opponents.

It contained the confidence and desire for victory!

Chapter 772

Lu Chen VS Li Zhecheng!

Li Zhecheng was the founder of the Wucheng School of Taekwondo in Korea, while Lu Chen was the founder of China's Kung Fu. A duel between the two was undoubtedly unprecedented, with no precedent to follow.

Therefore, the rules of this ten billion dollar battle were jointly determined by Lu Chen and Li Zhecheng.

Generally speaking, the rules of a kickboxing professional competition were the main framework, not rigidly adhering to any fixed routines and moves. In actual combat, both sides were allowed to freely perform according to the situation of the battle, flexibly displaying various three-dimensional techniques such as punches, kicks, elbows, knees, falls, and so on. The goal was to ultimately defeat or defeat the opponent!

This duel used the common three-round system, with each round lasting five minutes. The rules were based on the UFC's unrestricted fighting system in the United States. For example, they were not allowed to attack vital points such as the eyes, crotch, and so on. They were not allowed to bite or tear people apart, and so on.

The referees on and off the stage were also invited by the UFC to ensure the fairness of this duel.

Of course, the rules were very fair, with the same restrictions and constraints on both sides. However, as the founder of the Wucheng School of Taekwondo, Li Zhecheng was very familiar with the rules of this set of kickboxing and had a wealth of experience.

In contrast, Lu Chen was really too lacking, as he did not have the experience of a regular match.

This was also an important reason why many people did not think that he could defeat Li Zhecheng. Even if the strength of both sides were equal, Li Zhecheng could rely on his wealth of experience and rely on points to defeat Lu Chen!

On the surface, Lu Chen's biggest advantage was perhaps that he was much younger than Li Zhecheng.

There was no passionate speech from the live host, no cheers from the thousands of live audience, and no beautiful and sexy girls raising their cards to open the fight. With the crisp sound of a copper bell, the first round of the duel officially began!

Li Zhecheng's legs and feet were close together, and his arms were naturally hanging by his sides. He clenched his fists slightly, looked at the ground, and gave a standard bow to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen clenched his fists and returned the bow.

The two of them straightened their backs at the same time, and their gazes collided once more, as if invisible sparks were flashing.

All the spectators held their breaths as they stared fixedly at Lu Chen and Li Zhecheng, for fear of missing the slightest detail. Li Zhecheng's disciples even straightened their backs with solemn expressions.

In the [Whale TV] live broadcast room of the Battle of Ten Billion, the originally dense barrage disappeared completely, and there was no one in the Lu Chen official Tieba.

Although they were confident that Lu Chen would win, when the time for the competition really came, Lu Chen's fans still couldn't help but feel their hearts in their throats as they silently cheered for him!

"Hey!"

The next moment, Li Zhecheng bellowed and stepped forward abruptly. Within a breath, he covered a distance of five meters and approached Lu Chen. He waved his arm as fast as lightning and slashed at Lu Chen's neck with his right palm like a saber!

This Taekwondo master didn't move, but once he moved, his momentum was like thunder. The speed of his attack was so fast that it made people dumbfounded. The saber in his palm cut through the air with a breathtaking whistling sound, and the force was extremely tyrannical.

Li Zhecheng's greatest contribution to Taekwondo was that on the basis of traditional Taekwondo, he absorbed the essence of Kickboxing, Karate, Sanshou, and other combat techniques, which greatly improved the actual combat ability of Taekwondo.

Focusing on actual combat and using the most rapid speed and the most concise and powerful moves to knock down the opponent was the essence of WuCheng Style. Therefore, when those non-WuCheng Style Taekwondo players fought with Li Zhecheng according to the rules of kickboxing, they would basically collapse at the first touch and would not be able to withstand a single blow.

This kind of Neo Taekwondo, which focused on actual combat and sharp moves, was very much in line with the appetite of South Korean youth. Therefore, WuCheng Style was unique in South Korea and developed rapidly, faintly surpassing the traditional 9 Daos.

However, Li Zhecheng's ambition was not to dominate South Korea, but to promote WuCheng Style to the world, establish a professional competition league, and achieve the influence of AFS or UFC.

Lu Chen was precisely the stepping stone that Li Zhecheng chose to realize his ambition!

The first move that he used on Lu Chen was born out of traditional Taekwondo's Virtual Step Hand Blade, but it was very different from the standard Virtual Step Hand Blade. The attack and power were many times stronger.

If this attack landed, it was possible to cut or even break Lu Chen's neck, and knocking him down would be a piece of cake.

Exclamations of shock could be heard around the ring.

However, Lu Chen's reaction was extremely fast. The moment Li Zhecheng's hand blade slashed at him, he immediately raised his arm to block.

Bam!

Li Zhecheng's palm slashed heavily on Lu Chen's left arm, forcing the latter's arm to press inward. When his attack missed, he instantly retracted his palm, twisted his waist, and raised his leg. His left leg kicked at Lu Chen at lightning speed.

Taekwondo was famous for its unpredictable, elegant, and unrestrained leg techniques. It was called the art of kicking by the world. It had many variations and was flexible. Front kick, horizontal kick, side kick, push kick, back kick, swing kick, backspin kick, double flying kick, wind kick, and other moves were not only powerful, but also pleasing to the eye when performed.

Li Zhecheng's leg techniques were a big step forward from the traditional foundation. Not only was his leg fast and powerful, but it also had a great element of surprise. The combination of his previous palm blade was seamless.

This palm and kick showed the strength of this new Taekwondo master to the fullest!

His side kick was fast and fierce. Lu Chen did not dare to face it head-on. He immediately took a big step back to defend and barely avoided his opponent's attack.

However, Li Zhecheng did not give Lu Chen any chance to take a breather. His left leg that missed its target suddenly landed on the ground. Using his left foot as a support point, he suddenly exerted force and jumped into the air. At the same time, he twisted his body and kicked at Lu Chen's face!

A beautiful whirlwind kick!

His consecutive moves were too fast. Lu Chen could not dodge in time. He could only raise his arms and cross them in front of his body.

Bam!

Li Zhecheng's foot heavily kicked the point where Lu Chen's arms crossed, making a muffled explosion.

The power of his flying kick was so strong that even Lu Chen could not resist it. He took three big steps back and was completely at a disadvantage.

"Good!"

Below the ring, Li Zhecheng's disciples cheered. They were all beaming with joy as if victory was right in front of them.

The first round had just begun. Not only did Li Zhecheng take the initiative, but he also suppressed Lu Chen. Three consecutive moves made Lu Chen only have the ability to defend and not fight back.

They were very clear that once Li Zhecheng took the initiative, his attacks would only become fiercer and fiercer until he completely destroyed his opponent's defense and willpower.

Therefore, in the Taekwondo circle, Li Zhecheng had the nickname of "Tiger of Korea."

They believed that under Li Zhecheng's attacks, Lu Chen would not be able to withstand more than a few rounds. He would definitely be defeated!

Correspondingly, Lu Chen's fans who were watching the live broadcast in front of their phones, computers, and televisions were all nervous and silent.

Li Zhecheng's strength was unexpected!

Chapter 773

In a fight between masters, strength, speed, reflexes, skills, and other physical strength were not the only things that mattered.

Momentum was imposing aura. Once one struck out with one's imposing aura in a battle, it would definitely be able to sweep away all obstacles. Li Zhecheng seized the initiative to make a move at the start of the battle, and he firmly grasped this "momentum", completely suppressing Lu Chen into a disadvantageous position.

Even the audience who did not know Taekwondo or kickboxing could easily see that Li Zhecheng's momentum was like a rainbow at that moment, and he could turn his winning momentum into a real victory at any time!

In the blink of an eye, the two of them had fought for more than ten rounds. Li Zhecheng had the initiative, and he displayed his leg technique to the fullest.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

He strode forward and approached Lu Chen. Suddenly, he lifted his right leg to attack Lu Chen's left ribs. At the same time, he jumped with his left leg, turned right, and kicked Lu Chen's chest and abdomen with his left leg, forming an alternating attack with his left and right leg.

Double Flying Kick!

The disciples of the Wucheng Dojo below the ring felt their blood boil. They could not help but cheer, and many of them were extremely excited.

Double Flying Kick was a classic attack move in Taekwondo, but it was not easy to use it properly. Besides, the weakness of Double Flying Kick was very obvious. The movements were simple, but there was a pattern to them. It was difficult to change the direction of the attack, and it was easy for the opponent to counter it.

But when Li Zhecheng used it, the moves were smooth like flowing water. The speed, strength, and timing of the attack were all on point. Lu Chen had no chance to counterattack. He could only stand in a horse stance and use his arms to block. He was forced to take another step back.

And he had already retreated to the edge of the ring!

There were no ropes on the edge of the ring, and it was not very high. Moreover, the edge of the ring was sloping. Once someone was knocked out of the ring, it would be very easy for them to fall to the ground. Although they would not be injured, the scene would definitely be very ugly.

Also, according to the preset rules, being knocked out of the ring would count according to the number of points!

It could be said that under Li Zhecheng's storm-like attacks, Lu Chen was in a very disadvantageous situation.

But at that moment, Lu Chen did not panic at all. After blocking Li Zhecheng's Double Flying Kick, he took the opportunity when Li Zhecheng had just landed to suddenly punch Li Zhecheng's face!

This was Lu Chen's first counterattack since the start of the first round!

Li Zhecheng's attack speed could be considered to be extremely fast. He originally wanted to continuously use Double Flying Kicks to kick Lu Chen out of the arena, but no matter how fast his kicking speed was, how could it be faster than a straight punch?

The Taekwondo master decisively gave up on the attack and turned to the left side of Lu Chen with nimble steps. While avoiding Lu Chen's fist, he swung his arm again and fiercely chopped at Lu Chen's neck!

Pa!

Lu Chen raised his left hand in time to catch Li Zhecheng's palm blade. His waist, abdomen, chest, and arms pushed forward at the same time, hitting Li Zhecheng's body.

Li Zhecheng's body suddenly swayed, and he involuntarily took half a step back.

A look of surprise flashed across his eyes as he continued to retreat, widening the distance between them.

Li Zhecheng was very clear about the strength of his palm blade. Not only did Lu Chen easily take it, but he also used the momentum to complete a beautiful counterattack. This move was really beyond his expectations!

Through the head-on confrontation, he could feel that Lu Chen's strength was definitely not below his.

This made Li Zhecheng decisively give up the idea of a quick fight and become cautious.

Correspondingly, his momentum was also greatly weakened, and he no longer had the upper hand.

This was precisely the experience of this Taekwondo master. He was not impatient, not greedy for achievements, and did not care about temporary gains and losses. He was very free to switch between offense and defense, and he could withdraw and release his strength at will.

Moreover, Li Zhecheng had already calculated his move when he retreated. If Lu Chen wanted to take the opportunity to counterattack, then he would definitely give Lu Chen a Big "surprise"!

But after forcing Li Zhecheng to retreat, Lu Chen did not take advantage of the victory to pursue. He only took two steps forward, retracted his palm, and formed a confrontation with Li Zhecheng again.

The sound of sighs and exhalations sounded around the ring.

Of course, Li Zhecheng's disciples felt very sorry. It was obvious that Li Zhecheng was about to kick Lu Chen out of the ring, but he failed at the last moment. How could they not sigh?

As for the people who supported Lu Chen, of course, it was a Big relief.

Of course, it also included the fans sitting in front of the TV, or watching the live broadcast with their mobile phones or computers.

The [Whale TV] live broadcast room, which had been silent for a few minutes, instantly exploded.

"Damn, Li Zhecheng is really powerful."

"I didn't expect it. No wonder he dared to issue a challenge to Lu Chen. He has some skills!"

"I was worried to death just now. I was really worried that Lu Chen would be beaten out of the ring."

"Don't worry, I haven't fought back yet. I will definitely give the Koreans a good look later!"

"Don't be careless …"

Although the fans firmly supported Lu Chen, Li Zhecheng's fighting performance was also obvious to all, so people had to admit his strength. Not many people would lie with their eyes open.

In less than two minutes, the two sides fought more than a dozen rounds. Basically, Li Zhecheng was attacking and Lu Chen was defending. The former's advantage was very obvious, and the fight was thrilling and wonderful.

Especially when Li Zhecheng used the double flying kick, many people's hearts were in their throats. When they saw that Lu Chen held on and repelled the opponent, they were all relieved.

Some fans, especially female fans, didn't want to watch anymore – it was really too exciting!

In Lu Chen's official post bar, a new post appeared.

"Park Encheng KSO" posted again: "I believe you have all seen that Teacher Zhecheng's strength is beyond doubt. He hasn't played his full strength yet, otherwise the battle would have been over!"

"So don't take chances and admit your failure. It's not shameful!"

This professional Taekwondo master obviously had great confidence in Li Zhecheng, and the facts seemed to prove that some of his words were not wrong, but the arrogance in his words made the fans on the post bar extremely unhappy.

In an instant, the number of replies reached as many as hundreds. In addition to refuting, most of them were scolding.

"Park Encheng KSO" quickly opened another post: "Vulgar words can only mean your failure …"

His Chinese was undoubtedly very good, and his choice of words was smooth and standard, expressing the meaning of mockery very well.

This made many of Lu Chen's fans angry and helpless, because apart from cursing, it was really difficult for them to refute the other side with confidence. After all, in the ring, it was strength that spoke, not words.

And just after "Park Encheng KSO" posted a new post, Lu Chen, who had been confronting Li Zhecheng for a moment, launched a brazen attack on his opponent!

Chapter 774

Since the beginning of the "Battle of Ten Billion", Lu Chen had been on the defensive.

However, Lu Chen's defense was not to passively take a beating, but to measure the Taekwondo Master's strength, speed, and combat ability through the confrontation with Li Zhecheng. Therefore, although the situation was ugly, he was actually able to defend with ease.

It was only when he was about to be knocked out of the ring that Lu Chen decisively counterattacked.

This made Li Zhecheng, who was fighting smoothly before, suddenly sober up. He wisely returned to his original position instead of gambling and continued to attack. He adopted a more cautious posture to deal with Lu Chen.

This also showed Li Zhecheng's shrewdness and experience.

Under such circumstances, Lu Chen's forbearance and probing no longer had any meaning. The offensive and defensive momentum of the two sides was reversed. He quickly approached Li Zhecheng, raised his left arm horizontally in front of him, and clenched his right hand into a fist and punched his opponent's head like lightning.

Simple, direct, and fast. This was the first time that Lu Chen used the Kung Fu skills that he had honed over a long period of time in public!

Chi!

The iron fist broke through the air and made a soul-stirring sound, which made Li Zhecheng's face change involuntarily.

The fist speed was too fast!

He had no time to parry, so he immediately dodged sideways and retracted his left leg, ready to sweep and kick back.

However, just as Li Zhecheng lifted his leg, Lu Chen's right leg suddenly swept over!

Bang!

The left and right legs of both sides slammed together, and the dull sound made everyone's eyelids twitch.

Li Zhecheng instantly retracted his leg, and the muscles in the corner of his eyes couldn't help but twitch. With a low shout, he waved his palm knife and fiercely chopped at Lu Chen who was close at hand!

Pa!

His palm knife was blocked by Lu Chen's left arm, and Lu Chen's right fist almost at the same time found a gap and bombarded Li Zhecheng's chest!

Li Zhecheng suddenly felt as if he was struck by lightning. He couldn't help but stagger back, and the horror in his heart was indescribable.

Lu Chen's attack was not out of his expectations, because he had already seen through Lu Chen's patience, so he was fully prepared to let Lu Chen go all out to attack, and then look for an opportunity to counterattack while defending.

But never had he imagined that Lu Chen's attacks would come so swiftly. Even more inconceivable was that Lu Chen seemed to be able to see through his every move and was always able to perfectly seal off his counterattack before giving him a heavy blow!

Li Zhecheng didn't believe that Lu Chen had the ability to see through his moves, nor did he believe that Lu Chen had completely seen through his moves. The only explanation was that Lu Chen's reaction was too fast, giving him the illusion that he had been seen through.

At the same time, Lu Chen's combat ability had also exceeded his expectations.

He did not suffer this punch unjustly!

Hua!

Seeing that Li Zhecheng was repelled by Lu Chen's punch, all the Wucheng disciples stood up.

They couldn't believe their eyes. Li Zhecheng, who was the symbol of invincibility in their eyes, actually failed to successfully defend against Lu Chen's counterattack and lost unmistakably!

Compared to these Li Zhecheng disciples, Lu Chen's fans who were watching the live broadcast of the match finally broke out into collective cheers and applause for the first time since the start of the match.

"Beautiful, this punch is too beautiful!"

"Hahaha, I said that I, Chen, will win. Now who dares to say that there is any danger?"

"Although I don't understand it very well, it looks really powerful!"

"Lu Chen, come on, beat Li Zhecheng!"

"Wonderful …"

In the [Whale TV] live broadcast room, it was just like a festival. Countless fans were reveling, and countless barrage and gifts were sent out. Aircraft carriers came out one after another as if they didn't cost anything.

In the official Tieba, LuChen's supporters were even more proud and elated. One after another, they posted the post of "Park Eun-seong KSO" asking them to admit defeat to the top and fiercely beat it!

"Park Enseong KSO" quickly replied: The match is not over yet!

Lu Chen's fans were indeed happy a little too early. Li Zhecheng only took a punch and lost points. He was not knocked out of the ring or fell to the ground. It was too optimistic to say that Lu Chen won now.

But in the ring, Lu Chen really played his momentum with this wave of wonderful attacks. He quickly caught up with the retreating Li Zhecheng, twisted his waist, and kicked the latter's waist and abdomen with a whip kick.

A whip kick is equivalent to a horizontal kick or a spinning kick in Taekwondo. It pays particular attention to attacking the opponent by surprise. Speed is the essence. Lu Chen used a whip kick in pursuit, which was intended to oppress Li Zhecheng.

Li Zhecheng's reaction was also very fast. In the case of not being stable, he accelerated back to avoid Lu Chen's whip kick. He immediately stopped and raised his leg to kick Lu Chen's abdomen!

His counterattack was a little reluctant, but his pride and conceit did not allow him to retreat again and again. Especially in the case of a head-on confrontation with Lu Chen, the Taekwondo master showed his brave side in addition to his shrewdness.

Lu Chen moved to avoid, but the momentum of the attack did not change.

Block, dodge, parry, hit …

In this arena, the duel between the two sides entered a white-hot state in the blink of an eye. The confrontation of fists and palms, the collision of legs and legs, the muffled sounds seemed to be pounding on the hearts of the audience.

Four minutes had passed since the first round's five-minute time limit. The confrontation between Lu Chen and Li Zhecheng was getting more and more intense. The powerful collision between the two sides made the audience shudder with fear!

Chen Fei 'er and Lu Xi also stood up from their seats. They were extremely nervous.

As for the audience watching the live broadcast, they focused all their attention on the screen. They widened their eyes for fear of missing any scene.

The time of the match jumped to 4: 25. At this time, Lu Chen and Li Zhecheng had already attacked dozens of times, and the two sides were evenly matched.

Li Zhecheng was able to block Lu Chen's fist and took a step back. His forehead was covered in fine sweat, his face was flushed red, but his eyes flashed with a fierce and resolute light.

The next moment, he suddenly took half a step forward and instantly jumped high in the air. He twisted his body in the air and prepared to kick at Lu Chen. It was the Flying Backward Kick.

Li Zhecheng's Flying Backward Kick was also improved. It was also one of his famous unique skills. During practice, he once had an amazing performance of breaking a wooden stake with one kick. It was definitely a powerful move!

But at the moment when Li Zhecheng kicked, Lu Chen took half a step forward. He punched both of his fists at the same time, one above and one below, and hit his waist and side crotch at lightning speed.

Bang!

This was a good point to fight with Lu Chen. His punches were even more decisive and fierce. His hard fists were like leather, and he hit with full force!

Li Zhecheng, who was in the air, could not dodge at all. His whole body spun and flew out, and he fell heavily under the ring four or five meters away.

Everyone was dumbfounded. The Wucheng Dojo was silent!

Chapter 775

Who would have thought that Li Zhecheng, who was locked in a battle with Lu Chen, would be knocked out of the ring.

The Taekwondo master fell heavily on the plastic floor. He flipped over and pressed his hands on the ground to jump up. Although his movements were very beautiful, it could not hide his embarrassment of defeat.

The air in the Wucheng Dojo seemed to have frozen. Everyone's eyes were focused on him.

A bitter smile appeared on Li Zhecheng's face. He shook his head and returned to the ring.

At this moment, there were only ten seconds left before the end of the first round of the ten billion battle!

Those Wu Cheng disciples who were in a state of shock, bewilderment, and despair suddenly had a look of anticipation in their eyes. According to the rules of the competition, as long as Li Zhecheng did not admit defeat, he could still continue. At most, he would just lose a lot of points.

There were still two rounds left. He still had a chance to turn the tables!

However, to everyone's surprise, Li Zhecheng did not drag the time until the end of the first round. Instead, he solemnly bowed to Lu Chen and said, "The victory of this competition belongs to you, sir!"

He actually admitted defeat!

There was an uproar in the audience.

Lu Chen returned a fist salute and said, "He admitted defeat!"

Lu Chen did not expect Li Zhecheng to admit defeat so cleanly. He could not help but admire him.

As the saying goes, there is no first place in literature, and no second place in martial arts. As the representative of Korean Taekwondo and the founder of the WuCheng Style, Lee Zhecheng, who possessed great strength and ambition, placed great importance on this match.

A martial artist like him must have a strong will and would not admit defeat easily because it concerned his dignity.

It was precisely because of this that his calm attitude towards defeat was very praiseworthy. In the previous battles, this Taekwondo master's fighting spirit was impeccable.

Many martial artists were very good at using the rules. When the situation was unfavorable, they liked to dodge, hold, delay, or even use foul tactics to prolong the match.

This could not be said to be wrong. As long as the rules allowed it, there was no problem. Glory belonged to the final winner. Even if the situation before was ugly, the winner would never be blamed.

However, Li Zhecheng did not use such a move. It was impossible that he did not know it. It was just pride.

A loss was a loss. There was no excuse!

Lu Chen admired Li Zhecheng for admitting defeat because he would have made the same choice if he were in Li Zhecheng's shoes.

Sparring was not a battle of life and death. Admitting that one was inferior to one's opponent was a form of courage.

Of course, for Lu Chen's fans, they won't think so much. They only know one irrefutable fact, that is, Lu Chen won.

The victory belonged to Lu Chen!

Lu Chen defeated Li Zhecheng before the end of the first round, which could be said to be a battle of tens of billions that attracted worldwide attention.

All the fans who were paying attention to this match were all "fired up", especially in the [Whale TV] live broadcast room. It was simply boiling. The barrage of messages and rewards was so great that the server was about to crash!

"My Chen is mighty!"

"Victory belongs to us!"

"Hahaha, I told you that Lu Chen would win. I was right!"

"What happened just now was really amazing. Lu Chen's counterattack was simply a stroke of genius. No, it was a punch of God!"

"I've decided. I want to learn China Kung Fu too!"

"Strong …"

According to the official post-event statistics of [Whale TV], in the one minute after Li Zhecheng bowed his head to Lu Chen and admitted defeat, the number of online viewers of [Battle of 10 Billion] exceeded 10 million, and a total of 13 million messages were brushed, as well as rewards and gifts worth a total of 8 million +!

This record was not broken for the next ten years, until Lu Chen stood on the podium of the Oscars …

At the same time, in Lu Chen's official Tieba, in addition to the fans' crazy celebration, the beating of "Park Encheng KSO" became the most important theme. Everyone ridiculed and laughed to their heart's content in several of his posts.

Although it was a bit unkind, wasn't it a relief?

"Park Encheng KSO" did not respond anymore, but went offline directly, and never came online again.

In addition, the comprehensive ratings of the live broadcast of the competition by Zhedong Satellite TV and Beijing Television exceeded 15%, and the number of views of QQ Video exceeded 100 million, breaking their respective records.

The impact of this was very far-reaching. Many years later, when people talk about China Kung Fu or Taekwondo, this "Battle of 10 Billion" will always be indispensable. It also made "China Kung Fu" really begin to take root in people's hearts!

While the domestic audience and fans were celebrating the victory, in the Wucheng Martial Arts Headquarters, the famous referee from the United States officially announced the result of the competition – Lu Chen defeated Li Zhecheng.

No one expressed any objection to this, even Li Zhecheng's disciples were silent.

Li Zhecheng is very able to pick up and put it down. His careful planning has become a wedding dress for others. He did not show any flustered or resentful remorse, but politely invited Lu Chen to communicate in private.

Lu Chen readily agreed.

In an elegant room in the Wucheng Martial Arts Headquarters, Li Zhecheng personally brewed a pot of green tea for Lu Chen and others.

After drinking two cups of tea, the atmosphere became harmonious. The Taekwondo master suddenly said, "Mr. Lu Chen, the China Kung Fu you created is very different from traditional China Martial Arts, but I can see the inheritance of boxing and leg techniques from it, which is more powerful than I thought. I admire it very much …"

"I wonder if you have the idea of promoting this powerful skill to the world?"

Lu Chen was stunned. He didn't expect Li Zhecheng to ask such a question.

Lu Chen's Kung Fu first came from the memories in the dream world, which belonged to Mo Ran. However, it was not enough for him to inherit it completely, but on this basis, he had his own creations and ideas.

Inheritance and development, coupled with his changed talent, made Lu Chen truly powerful!

Li Zhecheng's eyes were very keen. As for promoting China Kung Fu …

He really had such an idea!

After thinking for a while, Lu Chen replied frankly, "Mr. Li Zhecheng, I do have such an idea, but now is not the time, and I don't have the time to realize my intention for the time being."

He was first and foremost an artist, and his acting and singing career was his foundation. Promotion Kung Fu also needed to be carried out on the basis of developing his career, so he couldn't neglect the essentials.

Li Zhecheng smiled slightly and said, "If the time is ripe in the future, I wonder if Mr. Lu Chen would be willing to work together with our Wucheng Martial Arts Headquarters to establish a World Martial Arts Professional League Competition based on Wucheng Taekwondo and China Kung Fu?"

World Martial Arts Professional League!

Lu Chen had to admit that Li Zhecheng's proposal was very tempting and constructive.

Chapter 776

"I think we can agree to cooperate with Li Zhecheng …"

On the way back to the hotel after leaving the Wucheng Dojo headquarters, Lu Xi, who was in the same car, said, "He is very shrewd."

Shrewd was the most suitable adjective for businessmen. It felt very inappropriate to use it on a Taekwondo master, but it turned out that Li Zhecheng's shrewdness was beyond everyone's imagination.

In the case of being defeated by Lu Chen, he was not frustrated, angry, regretful, or resentful. Instead, he proposed a cooperation proposal to Lu Chen that was beneficial to both sides. It was not wrong to say that he was a little shrewd.

In this way, Li Zhecheng turned the disadvantage into an advantage. As long as the two sides could reach an agreement, then this battle of ten billion would become a good story, and the damage to his reputation would naturally be minimized.

In addition, his ambitious ambitions would not suffer a major setback because of this. Instead, he would get a strong partner in his own camp, which would be more conducive to the expansion of his career.

Of course, if Li Zhecheng wanted to achieve his goal, the most important thing was to get the approval and support of Lu Chen.

If Lu Chen did not agree, then his efforts would be meaningless.

Because Lu Chen was the winner!

He thought about it, nodded and said, "I also agree. You have to talk to him about the specific cooperation plan."

Lu Chen thought about it very clearly. Li Zhecheng's proposal to establish the World Martial Arts Competition was a very good idea. Once it was successful, the impact would be very far-reaching and positive.

This idea could be combined with his Wuxia Great IP plan to produce a huge impetus!

Although the addition of Wucheng Taekwondo would make things a lot more complicated, if Lu Chen did it alone, it would take a lot of time and energy. The result was completely not worth the loss.

Li Zhecheng had a plan, strength, and ability. He was undoubtedly the most suitable partner.

For a long time, in addition to his solo acting career, Lu Chen had used the method of cooperation to expand his career, such as the crowdfunding website, such as Happy Entertainment, Star Factory Media, etc., all of which were successful.

Lu Chen was already handy to achieve the sharing of common interests through cooperation!

"Are you trying to tire me to death?"

Lu Xi glared at him angrily. "You cause big trouble every now and then, and then leave it alone. Even if I have three heads and six arms, I can't deal with it!"

Lu Chen smiled bitterly and said, "I don't want to either. Maybe we can recruit a few professional managers …"

His career was getting bigger and bigger. Chen Fei Media's next step would be to expand, sign more artistes, and shoot more movies and TV series. There would only be more and more things to do.

However, Lu Chen did not want his sister to work day and night for this. Money could not be earned, and family was more important.

While talking, the Mercedes-Benz the three of them took arrived at the main entrance of the Shilla Hotel.

As a result, as soon as Lu Chen got out of the car, a large group of reporters suddenly appeared out of nowhere. They surrounded Lu Chen as fast as they could, desperately pressing the shutter of the cameras in their hands and extending the microphones in their hands to Lu Chen.

"Mr. Lu Chen …"

"Mr. Lu Chen, how do you view this victory …"

"Li Zhecheng …"

Some of them spoke Chinese, some of them spoke English, but most of them spoke Korean. It was a messy mix of languages.

Lu Chen did not expect that there would be so many paparazzi in South Korea. They were actually waiting for him at the entrance of the hotel. He could not help but be stunned.

In fact, he underestimated the influence of Li Zhecheng in South Korea. When this battle of ten billion was broadcast live on MBC TV, it had already caused a sensation in South Korea.

As a result, Lu Chen defeated Li Zhecheng in the first round, which was beyond the expectations of countless people!

Many reporters arrived outside the headquarters early, but more reporters ran to the Shilla Hotel where Lu Chen stayed to follow up the interview, because the chance of waiting for Lu Chen here was much higher.

Fortunately, the security personnel appeared in time and quickly separated the reporters. They escorted Lu Chen, Chen Fei'er, and Lu Xi back to the hotel safely.

Chen Fei'er said worriedly, "Do you think there will be trouble? Why don't you return home earlier? "

Li Zhecheng was a hero in many South Koreans' hearts. Now that he had been defeated by Lu Chen, it was hard to say that there would not be some extreme fans who would do something irrational.

Lu Xi supported him. "Yes, you two return home first. I'll stay here and talk to Li Zhecheng."

Lu Chen laughed. "It's not that scary. Also, I've agreed to SYG's invitation. I'll go back in two days."

SYG was a famous management company in South Korea. It was through their cooperation that Lu Chen successfully expanded his career to South Korea. The cooperation between the two parties had been very pleasant.

This time, when Lu Chen came to Seoul to participate in the program recording, he also took the time to visit SYG's headquarters. Then, SYG made an invitation to him, hoping that Lu Chen could guide SYG's newly formed girl group, Hgirl.

Lu Chen naturally had to fulfill his promise since he had agreed to it.

At 12: 15 p.m. on January 6th, Li Zhecheng posted on his personal FLOO. He admitted his defeat and apologized to all his fans who had supported him.

This Taekwondo master especially praised Lu Chen's strength. At the same time, he hoped to cooperate with Lu Chen and promote WuCheng Style Taekwondo and Chinese Kung Fu to the world.

This was because the two had many similarities and complemented each other in many areas.

Five minutes later, Lu Chen responded to Li Zhecheng on FLOO. He said that winning this victory was largely due to luck. He had many things to learn from Li Zhecheng, so winning or losing was not important. He also looked forward to working with Li Zhecheng.

These two blog posts could be considered a perfect ending to the battle of 10 billion. Lu Chen's humility and sincerity won him countless good reviews and a large number of Korean fans.

On the other hand, many Korean Taekwondo, Karate, and Kickboxing experts jumped out and proposed to challenge Lu Chen. However, they were destined to not receive any response from Lu Chen.

Immediately afterward, Lu Chen posted a new blog post on Waves. First of all, he thanked his fans for their support, especially the fans of [Whale TV], who gave him more than 20 million in tips and gifts.

However, he would not put this money into his own pocket. After tax, he would donate all of it, along with the income from the live broadcast, to the Chen Fei Charity Foundation to help more people in need!

Naturally, the fans were full of praise. The anti-fans who usually appeared in the comments from time to time had completely disappeared. This was because they could not find any fault with him at all. Trying to do so would be asking for humiliation.

That night, Central TV Department 1 broadcasted the news of Lu Chen's victory over Li Zhecheng in Seoul. The edited video of the battle was 15 seconds long, and it gave Lu Chen a positive and positive evaluation!

Chapter 777

Seoul's Gangnam district, Cheongtan dong.

"XXX dong" in Korea was equivalent to "XXX street" in China. Cheongtan dong was located in Korea's most prosperous and affluent Gangnam district. The latter was also seen as the core of Korea's entertainment industry.

Famous entertainment agencies such as S.M.G, T-RF, REOP, and so on gathered here. Every year, large numbers of professionally trained artists would emerge from Gangnam district's Cheongtan dong, Nonghyeon-dong, Mo-ojeong-dong, and other places, providing a steady stream of new blood for Korea's entertainment industry.

SYG's headquarters was in Cheongtan dong. It was a 12-story building.

SYG was not the top entertainment agency in Korea. Its power and scale could not be compared to S.M.G. However, it had a long history. This headquarters built in the early nineties was the best proof.

When Lu Chen arrived at SYG's headquarters, SYG's president, Li Zhenhao, was already waiting at the door with many senior executives.

Although Lu Chen had already visited here a few days ago, SYG's reception was even higher today. There were even a few major shareholders of SYG among the welcoming crowd.

Lu Chen was completely surrounded by them as he stepped into the building.

"It was unfortunate last time …"

Li Zhenhao said sincerely, "I was on a business trip in Thailand and could not make it back in time. So, Mr. Lu Chen, please give me a chance to make it up to me. Let's have dinner together!"

The last time Lu Chen was here, the president of SYG was not in Korea. It was a missed opportunity. The first thing Li Zhenhao did when he returned was to extend another warm invitation to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen's second visit to YG was to maintain the friendship between him and his business partners. But this time, he only brought his assistant with him.

Lu Xi and Chen Fei 'er went shopping in Myeongdong.

The three of them would return to China tomorrow. The plane tickets had already been booked, so today was their last day in Korea.

Lu Chen smiled. "President Li is too polite. Then … I'll accept your invitation!"

Li Zhenhao immediately revealed a bright smile.

The president of SYG was in her thirties. She had studied in China for many years, so she was proficient in Mandarin and Chinese culture. Not long after she returned to China, she took over her father's position and took charge of this entertainment management company.

It was precisely because of this connection that Li Zhenhao attached great importance to the China market. He had set up an office in Beijing a long time ago and actively recommended his contracted artists to expand into the domestic market.

However, SYG's capabilities were limited. The few artists that they had promoted were not doing very well in China. It was only when they started working with Lu Chen that the situation changed drastically.

Relying on the good cooperation with Lu Chen, many of SYG's artists participated in the filming of Full House of Romance and Autumn in My Blood. As a result, they quickly became popular in China and Korea, and brought SYG a huge source of income!

Naturally, Li Zhenhao attached great importance to Lu Chen.

As they spoke, the group took the elevator to the fifth floor of SYG headquarters.

The third and fourth floors were the practice rooms for the trainees, while the fifth and sixth floors were the practice rooms and studios for the debuting artists.

The trainee system of Korean entertainment management companies had been around for a long time. It was very strict, and the elimination rate of trainees was very high. Even though it was only one floor away, one had to put in a lot of sweat and tears to get from the fourth to the fifth floor. One also needed enough luck and talent.

The Korean entertainment industry had long been a complete assembly line. There were many artists debuting every year, so the competition was extremely cruel. If they did not become popular within a year or two after debuting, they would basically be eliminated.

Of course, this cruelty was not limited to artists. It was the same for entertainment management companies.

Today, Li Zhenhao had warmly invited Lu Chen to visit SYG again. Of course, the main purpose was not to treat Lu Chen to a meal, but to ask him to guide SYG's recently debuted girl group, Hgirl.

There were a total of seven members in Hgirl. They were between 17 and 19 years old and were no less than 1.70 meters tall. All of them had trained at SYG for more than three years.

SYG had invested a lot of resources in Hgirl to groom them. At the same time, they had high hopes for Hgirl to become one of the top girl groups in Korea and become the company's cash cow.

However, dreams were beautiful, but reality was cruel. The competition in the girl groups in Korea was fierce to begin with. Hgirl had just debuted when S.M.G released Kuro, and REOP released Dawn Girls, suppressing Hgirl to the point where they could not even raise their heads. The market response was very cold.

Of course, SYG would not be willing to fail. That was why they had tried so hard to invite Lu Chen, hoping to make use of Lu Chen's talent in music composition to make Hgirl shine.

There were many girl groups in Korea, and there was a serious situation of homogeneity. The girl group members were all young and beautiful, and they could sing and dance. Therefore, the key was whether they had popular works or not.

Whether it was Kuro or Dawn Girls, they had master-level songwriters who wrote songs for them. Their debut songs were a huge success. In comparison, Hgirl was much worse in this aspect.

"Hello, Sensei Lu Chen!"

In Hgirl's exclusive practice room, seven young and beautiful girls were wearing tight practice skirts, revealing their slender and fair thighs. They stood in a row and bowed to greet Lu Chen.

What's more, he was using perfect Chinese!

Even though Lu Chen was experienced and knowledgeable, he could not help but feel a little dizzy. He quickly nodded and said, "Hello."

Hgirl's manager who accompanied Lu Chen quickly introduced, "Sensei Lu Chen, this is Song Yinghui …"

The girl whose name was called stepped forward and bowed again. "Hello, Sensei Lu Chen!"

Song Yinghui was the leader of Hgirl and had the best figure in the group. She was quite bold. While greeting Lu Chen, she also cast a fiery gaze at him.

In today's South Korea, Lu Chen was undoubtedly the most popular Chinese star. The number of his fans was even more than that of many of South Korea's A-list artists.

The trilogy of "Autumn in My Heart", "Full House of Romance" and "You from the Star" had given Lu Chen an extraordinary position in the South Korean entertainment industry. For a new artist like Song Yinghui who had just debuted, it had a different kind of attraction.

Most importantly, Lu Chen also held the "key" to making people famous.

Lu Chen did not care too much because he had seen many female fans looking at him with similar gazes. Under the introduction of his manager, he got to know all the members of Hgirl one by one.

It had to be said that being surrounded by so many beautiful girls and being treated as fans to their idols felt very pleasant. However, Lu Chen was not an ordinary person after all. He had enough willpower.

After the introduction, he said straightforwardly, "Please perform a work."

Unsurprisingly, Lu Chen's request was quickly carried out.

Chapter 778

The song that Hgirl performed for Lu Chen was their debut single, "Passion."

SYG had high hopes for Hgirl. Of course, they would not be careless with their debut work. The lyrics and arrangement of "Passion" were all created by famous artists. Just the choreography alone took them nearly a month to practice. Even the filming of the music video was done with the same emphasis on perfection.

Coupled with the publicity, SYG could be said to have spent a lot of money, hoping that Hgirl would become an instant hit.

However, it was very unfortunate that Hgirl encountered Kuro and Dawn Girls as soon as they debuted. The result was a terrible defeat. "Passion" only stayed on the K-pop charts for two weeks before there was no news, and it was ranked last.

This put SYG and Hgirl in an awkward position, and their subsequent promotions were greatly affected.

Inviting Lu Chen could be said to be SYG's move to save Hgirl.

As the accompaniment sounded, the seven beautiful girls danced a hot dance to the melody. Their performance was very serious, and the rhythm of their dance movements was very strong. Moreover, their cooperation with each other was very tacit, which was pleasing to the eye.

In terms of dancing, the average level of Korean artists could be said to be the best in Asia, especially boy or girl groups. They often went through a long period of arduous training, and with excellent choreography, they contributed a lot to the popularity of the "Korean Wave."

Hgirl's dance was also professional, and they put in 120% of their effort, which made Lu Chen secretly admire them.

The rarest thing was that Hgirl danced and sang at the same time. They were singing for real instead of lip-syncing.

The seven girls looked neat, youthful, beautiful, and had their own characteristics. They were hardworking and capable, and with the support of the company they signed with, it was reasonable to say that it would be very easy for them to become famous.

However, they were really unlucky. Not only did they encounter a strong opponent, but their debut song was also lackluster!

"Passion" had a strong rhythm and melody, and the climax was remarkable. However, there was nothing special about it, or anything that could make people "addicted" to it. The style was similar to many Korean pop songs.

Lu Chen had a certain understanding of K-pop, so he quickly realized the problem.

He fell into deep thought.

After Hgirl's performance ended, they looked at the silent Lu Chen. They couldn't help but look at each other, a little at a loss of what to do.

With Lu Chen's current popularity and influence in Korea, if he was willing to recommend Hgirl on FLOO, Hgirl would definitely gain a wave of fans and even get out of her current awkward situation.

However, they also knew very well that even the president of SYG, Li Zhenhao, might not have the face to make Lu Chen put in a good word for him. Although both parties had a long and friendly cooperation, in reality, SYG relied more on Lu Chen.

Now, Lu Chen's evaluation of their performance was very important!

The girls nervously looked at Lu Chen, who was sitting on the chair. Their eyes were filled with anxiety and expectation.

The senior members of SYG in the practice room, including Li Zhenhao, did not speak. They were afraid that they would disturb Lu Chen's thoughts. The atmosphere in the room was heavy.

After a while, Lu Chen smiled and said, "Not bad. You all danced well and sang well …"

Hearing Lu Chen's positive evaluation, the girls of Hgirl could not help but feel relieved and smiled sweetly.

Li Zhenhao smiled bitterly and said, "But this song won't do!"

She was beautiful, danced well, and sang well. Only the song would not do. Li Zhenhao helped Lu Chen say what he had not said.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "The song lacks some characteristics. I don't have any good guidance in terms of dancing and singing, so I'll write a song for Hgirl."

Lu Chen wanted to write a song for Hgirl?

Li Zhenhao was overjoyed. She had invited Lu Chen to teach Hgirl because she wanted to use Lu Chen's fame to promote Hgirl. She did not expect Lu Chen to be willing to personally write for Hgirl.

She knew that Lu Chen was a very talented singer and composer. He had extraordinary talent in music. However, in the past year, Lu Chen had focused on his development in the film industry and had not released a new album for some time.

In addition, Li Zhenhao also knew that Lu Chen's price for writing songs was very high. The price of a song could easily crush all the songs in Asia. It was the top tier in Europe and America.

It was not that SYG could not afford it, but whether Lu Chen was willing to do it, whether his song would be suitable for Hgirl, and whether it would be suitable for the Korean market were all problems.

Now that Lu Chen had taken the initiative to suggest it, the situation was completely different!

If he did not have enough confidence or good inspiration, she believed that Lu Chen would not have said it.

"That's really great …"

The girls of Hgirl were very smart. When they saw Li Zhenhao smiling, they looked at each other and then bowed to Lu Chen in unison. "Thank you, Teacher Lu Chen!"

Some of them spoke Mandarin, while others spoke Korean. Their voices were crisp and cute.

Lu Chen chuckled and gestured to his assistant to bring his briefcase over. Then, he took out his computer from it.

For this trip to Korea, he had brought along a supercomputer that he had bought not long ago. It was installed with a few sets of commonly used composing software so that it would be convenient for him to use when he was out and about.

Since he had agreed, Lu Chen simply started composing on the spot.

Because Hgirl was currently focusing on the Korean market, he did not need to think about the lyrics and directly typed out the music score.

His fingers flew across the keyboard, and in just a few minutes, he had finished writing a song.

The surrounding senior management of SYG were all dumbfounded. They felt that Lu Chen's songwriting was like child's play. All he had to do was type a few times on the keyboard and he could even sell a song for 10 to 20 million won?

For such custom-made works, the composer often had to spend a week or two or even more to prepare. They had to rack their brains to find inspiration, and then fill in the inspiration. Finally, the final product had to be revised repeatedly.

They were all suspicious that Lu Chen was just brushing them off. Did he think that it would be fine if he just casually passed it to them?

Lu Chen did not care what they were thinking. He asked Li Zhenhao if he could borrow the help of a few professionals to complete the first version of the song — it was not the first time he had done such a thing, and he did not care if it was shocking.

Li Zhenhao could not believe it either, but she immediately complied with Lu Chen's request.

Therefore, Lu Chen borrowed SYG's staff and equipment and spent about two hours to turn this song that was tailor-made for Hgirl into a finished product.

Of course, due to the limited time, the content and details of the arrangement could not be very rich. However, the basic melody, rhythm, timbre, and so on were all there. If he added in the lyrics, it would be a complete work.

After it was completed, Lu Chen played the final product in the testing room.

Many of the senior management of SYG, including Li Zhenhao, as well as the seven girls from Hgirl, listened to this work that only had background music.

After listening to it, everyone's expressions were colorful!

Chapter 779

In the eyes of many of SYG's senior management, what they had seen today was an absolute miracle.

God said let there be light, and so there was light. Lu Chen said he would write a song for Hgirl, and so he did. Although it was a work without lyrics, the quality was so high that it was hard to believe that it was composed in a few minutes!

The melody of the song was very light, and the unique rhythm had a strong toxicity. Just hearing it once would make one hum a few lines. It had a magical power that made people listen to it again and again.

These SYG executives were not idle people. Their appreciation of pop music was not bad, and some were even professionals. That was why they were so shocked!

With this song, as long as it was matched with lyrics and choreography, it would not be a dream for Hgirl to make a comeback.

In the Korean pop music scene, there were many examples of people becoming famous overnight because of one song. It was not a myth for a few classic songs to support a popular girl group.

Especially in the current situation where Korean pop music was highly homogenized and the audience was tired of it, they knew all too well the power of a good song.

The girls of Hgirl looked at Lu Chen with stars in their eyes, each of them full of joy and admiration.

The girls' love for this work came from the bottom of their hearts. The melody and rhythm hit their hearts, and they could not wait to try it out.

Ever since their debut, they had been under a lot of pressure. The response to their debut single was mediocre. Faced with strong competitors, although they worked hard, they could not achieve success.

At this moment, to them, Lu Chen was like an angel who had descended to the mortal world to save them from their suffering!

The girls' burning gazes made Lu Chen feel a little overwhelmed. He coughed twice and said, "That's it for now. Get someone else to write the lyrics, and the arrangement needs to be perfected."

Li Zhenhao hurriedly said, "Thank you so much. You've worked hard. I will get someone to draft the copyright transfer contract. Please rest assured!"

The president of SYG only had one thought in her mind, and that was to sign the contract as soon as possible.

She would never forgive herself if she missed this song.

Most importantly, with one song, there would naturally be a second song. With the support of a talented musical genius like Lu Chen, would Hgirl be afraid of not being able to beat Kuro and Dawn Maiden?

Therefore, she didn't care about the cost at all. No matter how much Lu Chen asked, she would agree unconditionally!

Lu Chen smiled and said, "You can discuss the contract with Lu Xi …"

Li Zhenhao thought of something and said, "Mr. Lu Chen, what's the name of this song?"

Although Lu Chen had asked SYG to add their own lyrics, Li Zhenhao still hoped that Lu Chen could give the work a name.

This was very important.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Just call her Gee."

“Gee？”

Li Zhenhao's eyes lit up and he nodded thoughtfully. "Very good title."

Lu Chen smiled but said nothing.

"Gee" meant surprise in Korean. In the dream world, this song "Gee" was originally one of the representative works of a very famous Korean girl group. It had been popular for a time and won many awards. It had extraordinary magic.

The sky had darkened by the time the audition ended.

At night, Li Zhenhao invited Lu Chen to a banquet at the famous Hanjiang Hotel. Hgirl and many of the higher-ups of SYG accompanied them and were very attentive.

Lu Chen rarely drank, but he couldn't resist the enthusiasm of the girls in Hgirl. He drank a bottle of traditional Korean wine, Bamboo Charcoal, and was a little tipsy in the end.

Li Zhenhao also drank a few glasses of wine. She smiled and said, "Mr. Lu Chen, I think you're a little drunk. Let Yinghui send you upstairs to rest. I've already booked a room here."

As she spoke, she gave Song Yinghui, who was sitting beside Lu Chen, a look.

Song Yinghui was the leader of Hgirl. Her overall quality was the best among the seven girls. Her appearance wasn't top-notch, but her figure was outstanding, especially her pair of long legs.

Seeing Li Zhenhao's hint, Song Yinghui immediately understood and held onto Lu Chen's arm. Her bouncy breasts pressed tightly against his arm and said sweetly, "Teacher Lu Chen, let me send you upstairs."

To be honest, such a youthful and beautiful girl with a soft voice and exotic charm was a great temptation for Lu Chen. Moreover, Li Zhenhao's hint was quite obvious.

However, Lu Chen was not drunk. He smiled and said, "Thank you for your warm hospitality, President Li, but I won't be staying here tonight. My girlfriend is still waiting for me in the hotel."

His tone was gentle, but his will was very firm.

Li Zhenhao was stunned, then smiled and said, "Alright then, I'll get someone to send you back."

Politely declining Li Zhenhao's "good intentions" and ignoring Song Yinghui's resentment, Lu Chen and his assistant took the car sent by SYG back to Hotel Shilla.

"This bunch of Koreans …"

In the car, Zhang Xiaofang, the assistant who had followed Lu Chen to Korea, said, "So many tricks!"

The Korean drinking culture was also very popular. The senior management of SYG were very good at persuading people to drink. If not for Zhang Xiaofang's help that night, Lu Chen would probably be lying on the floor.

But what Zhang Xiaofang said was not just that.

Lu Chen laughed involuntarily.

He had long heard of the unspoken rules in the Korean entertainment industry, but he did not expect it to happen to him. It was just that Li Zhenhao's honey trap was really playing with the wrong target.

Unlike those artists who became unscrupulous after becoming famous, Lu Chen had always kept his bottom line in the huge entertainment industry. The more famous he was, the more careful he was with his words and actions.

It was actually very easy for a person to fall into depravity. It was very difficult to stay clean in the entertainment industry that was filled with countless temptations, but he had his own persistence.

Therefore, even if Chen Fei 'er was not here in Korea, Lu Chen would not be tempted by Song Yinghui.

Back in the room, Chen Fei 'er was sitting in the living room chatting with Lu Xi.

There were bags of various sizes on the carpet in the living room. It looked like they had gained a lot today.

Seeing the drunken Lu Chen return, Chen Fei 'er hurriedly got up to support him. Lu Xi said angrily, "Why did you drink so much? It stinks!"

Lu Chen smiled bitterly. "I didn't want to drink too much. The people from SYG were really too passionate. I really couldn't handle it. Luckily, Brother Zhang was here. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to come back tonight."

He had a lingering fear just thinking about it. If he had been drunk and completely sinned, it would be hard to say what would have happened next.

Of course, Li Zhenhao did not have any ill intentions towards him, but her "good intentions" were even more unbearable!

Chen Fei 'er laughed. "Is it because you have a beautiful girl with you that you can't bear to come back?"

Lu Chen laughed. Hurry up and take a bath. Otherwise, it would be hard to explain.

…

On the 8th of January, Lu Chen ended his trip to Korea and returned to Beijing with Chen Fei 'er, Lu Xi, and the rest!

Chapter 780

When Lu Chen returned to Beijing, the first snow of the New Year had just fallen in the capital.

The snow was so heavy that the flight from Seoul to Beijing was delayed for more than five hours. Therefore, when they arrived at Beijing International Airport, it was already past 11 o 'clock in the evening.

What surprised Lu Chen was that there were still a large number of fans in the terminal to pick him up when the flight was delayed for such a long time!

Seeing Lu Chen and others coming out of the passenger passage, these fans immediately let out earth-shattering cheers. They held up various posters, support signs, flowers, gifts, and so on. The scene was quite amazing.

For the current Lu Chen, it was normal to meet fans or reporters who came to pick him up at the airport. Because his popularity was so high, there was no need to arrange professional fans at all. There were still a lot of real fans to support him.

It was said that the airline company specialized in selling the flight information of celebrity artists to the fan groups, so the fans could know the movements of their idols at any time and surround the airport.

In this regard, Lu Chen had long been used to it.

But today, it snowed for a day, the plane was delayed for such a long time, and so many fans waited for his return. It really made him very touched and even embarrassed.

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen took the flowers and gifts from the hands of two female fans and smiled to express his gratitude.

Several female fans who squeezed to the front were so excited that their faces were red. The people behind them tightly surrounded them, causing chaos at the scene. Fortunately, the airport arranged enough personnel to maintain order.

According to the usual practice, Lu Chen should speed up and leave. The car to pick him up was already waiting outside.

But today's situation was really special. He really couldn't leave the fans who had waited for him for such a long time, so he took the initiative to take the crowd to the side and signed autographs and took photos for these fans one by one.

Of course, the fans were overjoyed and spontaneously lined up with good manners.

Their hard waiting was finally not in vain. Not only could they get Lu Chen's autograph, but they also got Chen Fei 'er's. It was a great deal!

Lu Chen signed a fan's autograph and asked, "Now that the subway has stopped, how are you going to go back?"

The fan replied, "My friend and I are going to take a taxi back."

Take a taxi?

Lu Chen could not help but frown.

It was already very late, and the most convenient and fast subway was already out of service. There were definitely taxis at the airport, but it was probably very difficult to get one due to the snow, and there were so many fans …

He immediately said to Lu Xi, "Sister, can you call and ask if you can get a few cars to send them back?"

Lu Xi nodded and immediately called the bus.

She helped Lu Chen manage the studio and Chenfei Media and built up a considerable network in the capital. This was naturally not a problem for her.

It only took a few minutes for Lu Xi to contact a car. She relied on her relationship with Beijing Television.

When the fans heard that Lu Chen had specially arranged a bus for them to go back, there was no need to mention how considerate and moved they were. They posted photos in their respective blogs and circles of friends, and all of them were very happy.

Do you have an idol that warms your heart?

When other fans saw this, they all expressed their envy and jealousy. Some even said that they would rush to the airport immediately!

After this torment, when Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er returned home, it was already past one o 'clock in the morning.

Both of them were exhausted to death. After a simple wash, they went to bed and slept until dawn.

The next day, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er rushed to the headquarters of Central TV together.

The two of them were here to participate in the first official rehearsal of the 2018 Spring Festival Gala.

Central TV's rehearsal was different from ordinary galas. Ordinary galas had loose requirements for the participating stars. Usually, the stars did not need to participate in the rehearsal, or only needed to participate once. However, Central TV was different.

No matter how big the stars were, they had to participate in the official rehearsal to be selected for the Spring Festival Gala. Unless there was a special reason, they could not ask for leave.

If they could not accept this rule, then they could forget about this stage that was watched by millions of people!

In the past, the Spring Festival Gala was actually not so strict, especially when it came to Hong Kong and Taiwanese stars. However, in recent years, this rule had been implemented very well, and there had been stars who were kicked out because of this.

For this year's Spring Festival Gala, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er both had performances, so the first rehearsal was definitely not to be missed.

It was not that the two of them valued the Spring Festival Gala very much, but there was no need to break the rules. Therefore, they still took it very seriously and rushed over more than an hour in advance.

The Spring Festival Gala's rehearsal was held in Central TV's Broadcasting Studio 1. When the two of them entered, they went through multiple security checks.

In order to prevent the surging social media and Internet celebrities from entering the Spring Festival Gala's rehearsal site to secretly take pictures and leak the contents of the Spring Festival Gala, Central TV's confidentiality of the first rehearsal could be said to be airtight. All bags and mobile phones of the audience were not allowed inside, and there were also strict rules for reporters and entertainers.

When the two of them appeared backstage in the broadcasting studio, it immediately attracted the attention of countless people!

Recently, in terms of the limelight, no one in the domestic entertainment industry could compare to Lu Chen, especially since he had just defeated Taekwondo master Lee Zhecheng in South Korea. The media was abuzz and he was almost put on a pedestal.

It really makes people not convinced. Lu Chen has the height, the appearance, the talent, the ability to write and fight, and the skill is extraordinary. He is simply the perfect big star.

Whether it was out of sincerity or insincerity, regardless of whether they were friends or not, the celebrities who were already waiting backstage all greeted Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er with a smile or warmly.

Among them, there were also friends of the two, such as Liu Gangsheng, Tan Hong, etc. In addition to these two "evergreen trees" in the industry, there were also many big stars and emerging artists. It could be said that the stars were shining!

Liu Gangsheng, like Chen Fei'er, was participating in the Spring Festival Gala for the third time this year. He flew to Beijing a few days ago.

Now that they saw Lu Chen, everyone was naturally happy to be reunited after a long time.

Tan Hong had originally retired from the music industry, but because of the invitation of the great director, Chen Guozhi, he also came.

However, he would not be appearing alone, but participating in a singing program with a group of stars.

And the song for the chorus was written by Lu Chen!

Tan Hong opened his arms and gave him a strong hug. He praised, "You have won glory for the country. Come to my house for dinner tonight. Your sister-in-law said that she wants to welcome a hero!"

Lu Chen laughed and said, "How can I be considered a hero? Thank you so much, sister-in-law!"

As the two of them were chatting and laughing, Chen Guozhi appeared backstage.

The first official rehearsal for the Spring Festival Gala was about to begin!

Chapter 781

According to previous years' practices, a Spring Festival Gala usually had four and a half hours of content.

And rehearsals lasted even longer. No matter how big the names were, even after they finished rehearsing, they could not leave immediately. This was because they still had to analyze and judge the effects of the program, so they often had to stay for more than half a day.

Lunch was provided by Central TV. Whether it was celebrities, guest artists, extras, or staff, they all ate boxed lunches, and the quality of the lunches was the same.

Of course, celebrities who were not used to eating boxed lunches could prepare their own meals, but basically no one would do that.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er were no exception. They received their own boxed lunches during the lunch break.

Even though Central TV's boxed lunches were the standard price of 58 yuan, there were countless people in the industry who wanted to eat this boxed lunches. Every year, celebrities, big or small, racked their brains to get in, but only a few succeeded.

This was the first time Lu Chen had eaten a boxed lunchbox from Central TV.

"All the meat is for you..."

Chen Fei'er picked out the beef from the lunchbox and put it into Lu Chen's lunchbox. "I weighed it this morning, and it's half a catty heavier. I want to lose 1 catty!"

Lu Chen did not know whether to laugh or cry. "You still need to lose? Not eating meat is not good for your health. "

Chen Fei'er picked up the last piece of meat with his chopsticks and stuffed it into his mouth. "I know what I'm doing. Stop nagging!"

Lu Chen's mouth was stuffed with meat. He shook his head speechlessly. Then, he picked up his own radish strips and broccoli for Chen Fei'er.

The two of them hid in a corner and were lovey-dovey. But the others who saw them felt suffocated, especially those single dogs, who were fed a big mouthful of dog food.

Moreover, he kept on feeding them until someone stood up fearlessly!

"Cough, cough!"

A loud cough forced Lu Chen to stop his inhumane public display of affection.

He turned his head and was almost blinded — what a big bald head!

"Ah!"

Lu Chen quickly stood up and greeted politely, "Hello, Teacher Gao."

There were three famous baldies in the entertainment industry. They were all big shots in their respective industries. One was a pop singer, one was a movie actor, and the last one was the skit artist in front of them — Gao Desheng!

He had a big bald head, squinting eyes, a bulbous nose, thick lips … The way he smiled had a charm that made people laugh. This was a face that everyone in the country was very familiar with. It was an ugly face that had a unique personality.

But Gao Desheng did not live up to the name of an artist because of other people's flattery, but because of the reputation and reputation he had accumulated in his more than twenty years of acting career. He was a senior who truly excelled in both virtue and skill.

Disregarding everything else, just the Spring Festival Gala alone, he had participated in it seven times. This year would be his eighth!

Chen Fei'er did not dare to neglect this senior in the industry. He quickly put down the lunchbox and stood up to greet him.

Gao Desheng smiled and said, "Take a seat. I'm just here to have a chat. Sorry for disturbing you."

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er were a little embarrassed. Lu Chen quickly said, "Not at all. We just finished eating."

Gao Desheng sat down with a smile and said to him, "Actually, I've been wanting to talk to you for a long time. It's just that the timing was not right. Today, I finally got the chance."

Gao Desheng took the initiative to find Lu Chen. He wanted to talk to Lu Chen about the skit script written by Lu Chen.

At that time, the executive director of this year's Spring Festival Gala, Chen Guozhi, found Lu Chen and invited Lu Chen to participate in the Spring Festival Gala of the Year of the Dog. As a result, Lu Chen took out two original works and a skit script and threw them to the great director.

Chen Guozhi originally expected Lu Chen to come up with a good program. He did not expect Lu Chen to come up with three, and all of them were excellent, which made him unable to give them up.

However, it was not easy for Chen Guozhi to put all three programs on the Spring Festival Gala. First of all, he did not have the final say in the Spring Festival Gala. He had to face all kinds of interests, so it was impossible for him to do as he pleased.

But in the end, Chen Guozhi still eliminated the difficulties and pushed Lu Chen's works as the focus of the program. For this reason, he specially invited many big names to ensure the effect of the program.

For example, Chen Guozhi gave the skit written by Lu Chen to Gao Desheng. The latter's image not only matched the setting of the characters in the script, but his acting skills were enough to crush a lot of his peers.

It should be known that Lu Chen's skit had squeezed out another program of the same kind that had already been selected. No one said it openly, but there were a lot of people talking about it behind it. God knew how many pairs of eyes were watching it.

Gao Desheng and Chen Guozhi had been friends for many years, so he understood the weight of it. Out of a serious and responsible attitude towards work, he took the initiative to talk to the original author, Lu Chen, during the lunch break.

It sounded like a very normal thing. There was nothing to fuss about when actors and scriptwriters communicated. But in fact, many actors nowadays did not care about the author at all. You just had to write the script, and how you acted was up to me. There was no need for you to tell me what to do. That was the director's job!

In fact, many celebrity artists did not even listen to the director's words and often acted on their own.

Gao Desheng was a big name in the industry. When he appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala, Lu Chen was still running around naked. Moreover, no matter how famous Lu Chen was, they were not on the same level as him. He did not need to care about Lu Chen at all.

But Gao Desheng used a very equal and even humble attitude to communicate with Lu Chen about the creative intention, plot idea, spiritual connotation, and so on of the work.

Lu Chen naturally told him everything he knew. And when it came to analyzing the work, he felt that he was not as good as Gao Desheng.

This made Lu Chen feel rather ashamed. After all, the source of his work was his memories from the Dream World.

The exchange between the two of them lasted for more than an hour until the staff assistant came over to remind him. Gao Desheng said to Lu Chen, "This is the best script I've received in the past ten years. Lu Chen, I really hope that you can create a few more scripts. We're really lacking good scripts right now!"

Gao Desheng was speaking from the bottom of his heart. In recent years, the viewership ratings of Central TV's Spring Festival Gala had been declining year by year. The audience's evaluation of language shows was getting worse and worse, and he was feeling anxious about it.

The script that Lu Chen had brought out really made Gao Desheng feel like he had finally met a good rain after a long drought!

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Teacher Gao, I'll do my best."

Gao Desheng smiled in relief. "Thank you!"

This word of thanks was not only for himself, but also for the entire skit industry!

The afternoon rehearsal did not end until 4 PM, but Lu Chen was not able to leave early, because a director from Central TV personally came over to invite him for a discussion.

And the content of the discussion was about the martial arts movie "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" that Chenfei Media would start shooting after the Spring Festival.

Chapter 782

Many people didn't know that CCTV also made movies. It had a professional film production department, shooting more than a dozen movies every year. Whether in terms of scale, strength or output, it was not inferior to a large movie company.

However, CCTV's movies were mainly documentaries, followed by self-produced dramas. They were not broadcasted in cinemas, but on their own movie channel. At the same time, they were sold overseas.

In recent years, CCTV's film department began to set foot in the field of commercial movies. They had participated in the shooting and production of many commercial blockbusters and achieved quite good results.

Of course, from the point of view of a commercial movie company, it was undoubtedly a good thing to be able to cooperate with CCTV. CCTV's strength was beyond doubt. Its publicity and promotion ability were unparalleled, and its production and shooting standards were among the best in the country.

However, CCTV's brand was too big, and they were very picky. Not everyone was qualified to cooperate with them.

Lu Chen had been in the film and television industry for a long time, so he naturally knew some inside stories. Therefore, when the director of CCTV's film production department, Dong Fanghao, personally came to him to discuss the cooperation of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, he was more or less a little surprised.

"Our department became independent at the end of last year …"

Dong Fanghao was in his forties. He was handsome and well-dressed, a typical successful man. He didn't have much of the temperament of a person in the system. He was more like an elite in the business world.

In response to Lu Chen's doubts, he smiled and explained, "A new video company has been set up to engage in the shooting, production and promotion of movies. Although it is still under CCTV, it is responsible for its own profits and losses."

Lu Chen was suddenly enlightened. Naturally, he was very clear about Dong Fanghao's purpose.

New Video was like a son of CCTV's boss. No, to be more accurate, it was a grandson, and it was one of them. Originally, he had been raised in the big house with good food and drinks, but now he had set up his own company.

It was definitely not a bad thing to set up an independent company. It meant that he would have more autonomy. However, although they were still related by blood, the boss did not care about his grandson's food and drink. In the future, the grandson would have to rely on himself.

Dong Fanghao was also the general manager of New Video. He had a large number of people under him. How could he not worry?

Under the circumstances that they couldn't completely rely on CCTV, New Video naturally couldn't do anything. Taking the initiative to find business opportunities and expand the market was their way of survival.

Even so, the background of the new movie was something that no one could ignore!

Lu Chen couldn't help but be interested. He thought for a while and said, "Director Dong, I'm very happy to cooperate with New Video. But at present, The Smiling, The Proud Swordsman already has many partners, so I'm afraid we need to sit down and discuss the specific cooperation plan."

After Chenfei Media released the news that they were going to shoot The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, many people came to their door. In addition to the existing partners, all the major domestic film companies and cinemas basically expressed their interest in cooperating with them.

Not to mention the people in the circle, there were also a lot of people outside the circle waving money and breaking the threshold. Because of the great influence of The Smiling, The Proud Martial Artist in China, it had created a large number of fans of new Wuxia novels. With the marketing and promotion of Chenfei Media, it had become a popular IP with great market potential.

The most important thing was that Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er were both going to act in The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, and Chen Guozhi was the director. With these three big shots, it would be hard for them to make a loss unless they made a mess.

Has Chenfei Media ever done any unprofitable business? The answer was obviously no.

Therefore, it was normal for New Video to want to get involved.

Lu Chen also welcomed it. It didn't matter who he wanted to cooperate with. The key was whether it could bring profits.

New Video had enough qualifications, but the premise was that they couldn't be too greedy. Lu Chen also had to take care of the interests of all sides.

It had only been more than three years since his debut. Lu Chen had grown from a nobody in an underground house to a top star with more than a billion assets. In addition to the wealth of memories from the dream world, he also understood the principle of "a just cause enjoys abundant support, while an unjust cause finds little support." He was willing to give up the immediate benefits in exchange for long-term development.

People who liked to eat alone were not welcomed anywhere. But knowing how to share benefits didn't mean that he didn't have his own persistence and bottom line. Lu Chen had always done well in this aspect.

Dong Fanghao said seriously, "Of course. I came here today mainly to meet you, Mr. Lu. We will have many opportunities to cooperate in the future. Even if we don't succeed this time, there will be next time."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you for your understanding, Director Dong."

The two looked at each other and smiled. Dong Fanghao stood up and was ready to leave because Lu Chen was here for rehearsal today.

Lu Chen's expression changed. He wanted to say something, but he hesitated.

He didn't expect Dong Fanghao to be so sensitive. He immediately smiled and asked, "Mr. Lu, what do you want to say?"

He sat down again and said, "As long as I can help, I'm fine with it."

Lu Chen was hesitating whether to say it or not. Seeing Dong Fanghao's attitude, he simply said it. "I have an idea …"

As he said this, he asked his assistant to bring a tablet and opened the document stored in it for Dong Fanghao to see.

Lu Chen's idea didn't come up for a long time. It appeared during his martial arts competition with Li Zhecheng in South Korea. That was to hold a large-scale casting event for the movie "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer"!

The form of the casting event was based on the popular reality TV shows, and the selected targets were young people who had practiced martial arts, such as traditional martial arts, Sanda, kickboxing, taekwondo, judo, etc. The purpose was to select the outstanding people from them to participate in the movie "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", TV series, and the shooting and production of the future Wuxia IP.

Lu Chen's preparation for the Wuxia IP plan began very early. The Lu Family Squad was one of the teams he created for this plan. However, the current number of members in the Lu Family Squad was not large. It was not enough to shoot a Wuxia movie. If it was shooting a long TV series, it would be even worse.

Therefore, the expansion of the Lu family class was imperative, and holding a casting event was undoubtedly the most convenient and fast way to select excellent talents!

Originally, Lu Chen planned to cooperate with Beijing Television, but today he met Dong Fanghao. He wondered if he could cooperate with Central TV to produce this talent show?

Because whether it was strength or influence, Central TV could easily crush Beijing Television. Because the movie was about to start shooting, he didn't leave too much time for this event, so he needed a strong partner to solve many problems.

If Central TV was interested, then it would undoubtedly be the best choice.

As for this movie casting activity, Lu Chen named its theme - the Storms of the Eight Directions will meet in the capital!

Chapter 783

The Eight Storms will meet in the capital!

Dong Fanghao was instantly moved by the program plan that Lu Chen came up with.

His current position is the director of CCTV Film Production Department and the general manager of New Video. His main business is film projects, but this does not mean that he is not familiar with the popular talent shows.

On the contrary, Dong Fanghao is very clear that CCTV attaches great importance to variety shows at present. They have been brewing and preparing a number of variety entertainment brand programs to actively respond to the challenges from major local satellite TV stations.

Today's CCTV is no longer the invincible and crushing ratings hegemon twenty years ago. Although no one can shake its position as the leader, it has been surpassed by the satellite TV stations in many aspects.

For example, Shonan TV, Zhedong Satellite TV, Huhai Satellite TV … and even Beijing Television have their own competitive products to divide the market, mainly focusing on TV series and variety shows.

The most typical example is undoubtedly Lu Chen's cooperation with Zhedong Satellite TV and Beijing Satellite TV on several TV series. In terms of ratings, CCTV's prime-time TV series have been defeated. There is also the reality singing talent show "The Voice of China", whose ratings are also disdainful!

With the help of the cooperation with Lu Chen, the two major satellite TV stations made a lot of money, especially Beijing Television. Many people came to CCTV and their voices were much rougher.

It would be a lie to say that CCTV doesn't care about this and is not the least bit jealous!

Now that Lu Chen has taken the initiative to seek cooperation with CCTV and has come up with a very operable talent show plan that will inevitably have a major impact, how can Dong Fanghao remain indifferent?

Even though he wasn't in charge of this, it was more than enough for him to get the credit of recommending him!

After a hurried glance at the document on the computer, Dong Fanghao immediately said, "I will call Director Zhao Gang over right away. He is the director of the program department of the variety channel."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Don't be so anxious, Director Dong. I will send this plan to you first, and then we will set a time to talk about it in detail. Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow is fine. "

He is not afraid that the plan will be leaked, because this program plan is completely aimed at "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer". It is useless for others to copy it, and Dong Fanghao is not that stupid.

Dong Fanghao was anxious: "Can't we do it at night?"

Director Dong couldn't wait to finalize it on the spot to avoid any more problems.

However, Lu Chen was very apologetic. "I really don't have time tonight. I promised to go to Brother Tan Hong's house for a gathering, so …"

Of course, Dong Fanghao couldn't force him, so he rescheduled the appointment to tomorrow.

The afternoon rehearsal lasted until 5 pm before it ended. Although Central TV had given out buffet vouchers, other than the extras and staff, basically no one would be greedy for this meal.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were no exception. The two of them went to Tan Hong's house to try Song Wanliu's cooking.

After Tan Hong retired from the music industry, Lu Chen became even more familiar with him. It was not the first time that he had been a guest at his home. He was also very familiar with Tan Hong's wife and daughter.

There were not only two guests, but Liu Gangsheng was also there!

Liu Gangsheng and Tan Hong have known each other for many years. Although one is in Xiangjiang and the other is in Beijing, and it is rare for them to bump into each other every two to three years, Liu Gangsheng will always get together with Tan Hong to chat whenever he is in Beijing.

This time, Liu Gangsheng came to Beijing for the Spring Festival Gala rehearsal, so he had to visit a few old friends.

When they arrived at Tan Hong's house, Song Wanliu had already prepared the meal. Everyone is friends, so there is no need for formalities. Soon, they sat down to eat and drink, and the atmosphere was very lively.

After the family dinner, Chen Fei 'er helped Song Wanliu clear the dishes, while Tan Hong, Lu Chen, and Liu Gangsheng sat in the living room, drinking tea and chatting.

The three of them inevitably talked about Lu Chen's recent trip to Korea. Even a person like Tan Hong, who has a mild personality, was full of praise for Lu Chen's victory over Lee Zhecheng.

Liu Gangsheng laughed and said, "I also watched the live broadcast. Young Chen is indeed very good. Even my two bodyguards are very impressed, saying that they are no match for you at all!"

The bodyguards that Liu Gangsheng hired were naturally not ordinary people. To be able to convince them, of course, it was because of his ability.

Lu Chen said a few humble words, and then talked about the upcoming movie "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer".

As well as preparing for the casting of this movie.

Speaking of this, Liu Gangsheng really had something to say, "I don't care about your casting, but the role of Xiang Wentian belongs to me!"

Liu Gangsheng's role in "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" was something that was confirmed a long time ago, but in terms of the role, this King of Xiangjiang was still uncertain at that time.

There were two roles that he liked, namely Liu Zhengfeng and Xiang Wentian. Now, he finally made a decision.

With Liu Gangsheng's ability and fame, if he wanted to make a movie, a lot of movie companies would definitely kneel down and give him the script for him to choose. He would definitely be the absolute leading role.

And Liu Gangsheng was willing to play a supporting role in "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", in addition to the factor of his friendship with Lu Chen, the most important factor was that he was interested in the script and was looking forward to new challenges in acting.

Lu Chen laughed and said, "Of course, no problem!"

He had already kept the two roles of Liu Zhengfeng and Xiang Wentian, waiting for Liu Gangsheng's decision.

Although the two supporting roles didn't have many scenes, with Liu Gangsheng's participation, the box office could at least increase by 100 million!

Liu Gangsheng still felt it was a pity, "Actually, Liu Zhengfeng is not bad …"

Lu Chen thought of something and immediately said to Tan Hong, "Brother Tan, why don't you play Liu Zhengfeng?"

Tan Hong looked confused, "Ah?"

After a while, he understood and shook his head, "You mean you want me to act? Then I really can't … "

Tan Hong had been famous in the pop music industry for many years. Except for a lot of music videos, he really hadn't acted in any serious movies, let alone a big commercial production like "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", so he instinctively refused.

But Liu Gangsheng praised, "Good, Tan Sheng is very suitable to play Liu Zhengfeng, I support him!"

Lu Chenencouraged: "There's nothing wrong with it. There aren't many scenes. It's not a big deal to shoot a few more times."

Tan Hong didn't know whether to laugh or cry. When he was about to insist on refusing, Song Wanliu came over with Chen Fei 'er and asked curiously, "What are you talking about? What is it? "

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, we are talking about making a movie. I want Brother Tan to play a role."

Chen Fei 'er's eyes suddenly lit up, "That's great!"

Lu Chen didn't give Tan Hong a chance to refuse. He pulled Chen Fei 'er to sit down, took out his mobile phone and handed it to Song Wanliu, "Sister-in-law, take a photo of us, I'll announce the news first."

Four people, Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, Liu Gangsheng and Tan Hong, respectively represented four roles — Linghu Chong, Ren Yingying, Xiang Wentian and Liu Zhengfeng.

Four real big shots, this was definitely a very special and very interesting group photo!

Chapter 784

Few stars and artists in the world didn't use blogs.

Now it was the age of the Internet. The number of netizens was unprecedented, and basically included the corresponding people in the entertainment industry. Therefore, even very unique stars would follow the trend and open a blog. Even if they didn't use it much, it was very good as a publicity platform.

Many stars and artists used their blogs to great effect. Not only did they have a special team to manage their blogs, but they also liked to refresh their blogs ten times a day. They even took a few pictures of their meals and shoes to show the world.

In contrast, as the most popular star in the domestic entertainment industry, Lu Chen's frequency of posting on his blog is not high. He doesn't hype, fight, or sell advertisements. In addition to his daily show of affection and dog food, he only interacts with his friends in the circle and posts some interesting photos.

As the saying goes, the rarer something is, the greater its value. It was precisely because he didn't post often and had hundreds of millions of fans that his blog posts attracted a lot of attention.

This group photo of the four people in Tan Hong's house was posted on Lu Chen's personal blog at 8: 15 pm. At 9 pm, it reached the top of the hot list on the homepage of Waves's blog. The number of reposts and comments both exceeded a million, setting a record for Waves's blog.

Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, Liu Gangsheng, and Tan Hong represented different levels and histories of the Chinese music industry. The four of them stood at the top of the music industry, and their album sales combined were absolutely amazing.

However, the most interesting thing was that the photo of the four had nothing to do with pop music, but a movie that hadn't started yet.

The name of the movie was The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer!

Of course, the most excited were the martial arts fans cultivated by The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer.

It had been one or two years since The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was first published. During this period, it had been reprinted and republished many times. It had been on the sales list of Xinhua Publishing Company. At present, it had even been translated into many languages and published in many countries in Southeast Asia. It had considerable influence.

Of course, the domestic martial arts fans were the most. They had long been looking forward to The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer movie and TV series. Naturally, the reaction to this special photo was the strongest.

"Liu Gangsheng is playing Xiang Wentian? That's great! "

"Hahaha, I didn't expect Tan Hong to have a cameo role."

"Whose house is this?"

"Wow, Chen Fei'er is so beautiful!"

"Don't say anything else, just hurry up and start shooting. When the time comes, I'll contribute two movie tickets!"

"I'll contribute five …"

But that was not the end. Two hours after the photo was posted, Lu Chen posted a new blog post.

This blog post was officially leaked. He said that after the New Year, he would start a nationwide audition for actors for "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", and make a talent show to select the best talents to participate in the filming of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer"!

At the same time, he added the basic requirements for participating in the election.

This blog post was even more sensational than the previous one because it provoked the nerves of countless people!

"I want to sign up!"

"I just want to ask, is it too late to learn martial arts now?"

"Those who have no strength in their limbs express their great regret."

"The Storms of the Eight Directions will gather in the capital? Does it mean that the qualifiers will be held in Beijing? "

"Ah, ah, ah, I also want to act …"

Many people had a dream of becoming a star. In most people's eyes, it was easier to be an actor than a singer, and it was easier to be famous to act than to sing — the latter required a good voice or good looks. Therefore, there were many people applying for film academies every year. Every major film and television studios were full of people pursuing their dream of becoming a star.

In fact, the road of an actor was more difficult than the road of a singer, and the competition was more intense. But to stand under the spotlight and appear on the big screen was a strong temptation to countless people.

It's just that for them, the biggest problem is that there is no way or opportunity. But now Lu Chen's movie actually wants to audition actors. Even if there are all kinds of restrictions and requirements, many people who meet or don't meet the conditions and are interested in this area are all excited!

Not to mention ordinary people, even some second or third-rate artists in the circle half-jokingly or half-seriously expressed their desire to participate in the talent show.

These artistes knew Lu Chen's capability too well. All the projects he participated in were extremely profitable. Those who were involved in the projects all benefited a lot. Some even became famous overnight. So even if they were to play a small supporting role in "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", it was still an extremely good thing.

Not to mention that the movie had already booked four real big names. It was simply a feast!

Of course, LuChen sent out these two blog posts on purpose, but the influence caused by it actually exceeded his expectations. After a short period of fermentation, it quickly caused a sensation inside and outside the circle, and made countless people ready to make a move. (To be continued)

As a result, the next morning, while Lu Chen was still asleep, he was woken up by the phone ringing next to his pillow.

He opened his eyes in a daze and took out his cell phone to see that it was only 7 o 'clock. The sky outside was not fully bright yet. The number was a little familiar, but it was not in his contact list.

Who was it?

Lu Chen was a little puzzled as he pressed the call button. "Hello?"

A deep voice came from the phone. "Teacher Lu Chen, I'm really sorry to disturb you. I'm Chen Qi from Beijing Television Station."

Lu Chen originally thought that someone had made a mistake, but he did not expect it to be the deputy director of Beijing Television Station, Chen Qi.

He quickly said, "Hello, Director Chen. What's the matter?"

Lu Chen had a good relationship with Chen Qi, but it was limited to work, so the latter was not on his list of relatives and friends.

However, with Chen Qi's connections, it was not strange for him to know his private cell phone number.

Of course, normally, Chen Qi would not suddenly call him early in the morning for no reason.

In fact, Lu Chen had already guessed it.

Sure enough, Chen Qi laughed and said, "Is it convenient to have breakfast together? It's my treat! "

The deputy director of Beijing Television personally called to invite him to breakfast. He was definitely giving him a lot of face. However, Lu Chen said with a wry smile, "Director Chen, let me treat you to breakfast, but I'm afraid you will be disappointed."

What kind of person was Chen Qi? He immediately reacted. "You know … You didn't give it to Zhejiang Television, did you?"

"Of course not Zhejiang Television …" Lu Chen said with a smile, "It's Central TV."

Chen Qi was speechless.

If it was Zhejiang Television, he could communicate with Lu Chen confidently, but if it was Central TV, he really could not.

This breakfast was still treated to by Chen Qi. After breakfast, the people from Central TV contacted Lu Chen.

And the impact of the audition for "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" had just begun!

Chapter 785

Xiangnan, Hengyang.

Before the sun rose in the morning, Nanyue Hengshan Neo Martial Arts School's internal broadcast system started on time. Exciting music instantly rang throughout the school, waking up the teachers and students from their dreams.

In Room 317 of the A3 dormitory, Meng Hu rubbed his sleepy eyes, lifted his warm blanket, and got up to get dressed.

He had to move quickly, or else it would be troublesome if the toilet was occupied by someone else. He would have to run to a public toilet far away, and if he missed his morning exercise, the consequences would be dire.

Nanyue Hengshan Neo Martial Arts School was the most famous professional martial arts school in Xiangnan. It had a history of more than 30 years and had nearly 10,000 teachers and students. Although it was a private school, it was larger than many public high schools or technical secondary schools.

Unlike ordinary high schools and technical secondary schools, Hengshan Martial Arts School implemented a closed military management. All students lived on campus, not even on Saturdays or Sundays. Their basic necessities, food, lodging, and entertainment were all handled on campus. It was very strict.

It was precisely because of its strictness that many parents sent their children who could no longer be controlled to this school for life re-education.

Hengshan Martial Arts School's graduates had good prospects. Some joined the army, some entered the police academy or university, some became security guards, some became fitness trainers, and some even became professional athletes.

At the very least, they could build a strong physique after three years.

Meng Hu came from the old rural area of Gannan Province. His family was poor, and his grades in school were very average. Therefore, he wanted to learn something and work early to reduce the burden on his family.

Someone from his village had studied in Hengshan Martial Arts School for three years and was now the captain of a security company with a monthly salary of more than 10,000. This villager had a good relationship with Meng Hu's family. He promised Meng Hu that as long as he graduated from Hengshan Martial Arts School, he would recommend him to this company. The starting salary would be at least 3,000.

Meng Hu's family was very grateful to this. They took out all their savings to support Meng Hu in Hengshan Martial Arts School.

Hengshan Martial Arts School's tuition was quite high, but the entry requirements were very low. As long as one reached the age of enrollment and was healthy, they could basically get in.

Meng Hu knew that this opportunity did not come easily. Therefore, he studied very hard in the two years he had been in the school. As a result, he improved very quickly. His MMA skills were top-notch among his peers.

He had also matured a lot.

Originally, Meng Hu thought that his life would be like this. After three years, he would graduate from Mount Heng Martial Arts School and enter the security company of his hometown to work. He would first work as a small security guard to accumulate experience and slowly rise to the position of vice-captain, captain, and if he was lucky enough, becoming a supervisor or even a manager would not be a dream.

Now that he had started earning his salary, he had to help his younger siblings. His younger siblings' academic performance was much better than Meng Hu's, and they would definitely go to university in the future. His family was also in debt because of him.

After paying off his debt and supporting his younger brother and sister to go to college, only then could he think about his own life. Perhaps there would be a girl who was not so pretty but kind who would be willing to follow him. The two of them would work hard to save money, get married, have children, and build a house …

But now, Meng Hu had a new idea.

This thought was so strong that it was like a wildfire burning in his young heart, causing him to be unable to sleep well the whole night. There was always a kind of unwillingness and impulse beating along with his heart!

The martial arts school students' morning exercise ended at 7: 45 am After the morning exercise, it was a 30-minute break for breakfast. After breakfast, it was time for the morning's cultural class.

"Tiger!"

In the cafeteria, Meng Hu had just gotten his meal when a student waved at him and greeted him.

Meng Hu's heart instantly tightened. He looked around instinctively, then quickly walked over with his plate.

The other person was his best friend in the martial arts school, Li Dongyang. There were a few other people sitting with Li Dongyang, including two of Meng Hu's dormitory classmates.

They left a seat for Meng Hu. Everyone was very vigilant. It felt like they were meeting up with an underground gang in a movie.

Li Dongyang secretly took out his phone from his underwear pocket. He lowered his voice and said, "All of you, keep an eye on it. The results should be out today. I hope all of us can pass."

Everyone nodded in unison, trying their best to act as if nothing had happened. However, all of their attention was on Li Dongyang.

The martial arts school did not allow the use of mobile phones. If they needed to communicate with the outside world, they could only use landlines. However, there were always some clever students who could think of ways to hide from the school's inspection and surreptitiously use their mobile phones to go online.

What Li Dongyang was going to do now was definitely a big deal for them.

The student cafeteria and the teacher's cafeteria were separate, so it was relatively safer here. At least, they would not encounter any sudden inspections. However, the thirty-minute breakfast time was very limited, so Li Dongyang had to speed up.

His fingers were flying as he tapped on the screen and opened the registered email.

"There's a result …"

After a while, Li Dongyang said softly. His eyes revealed a look of excitement.

The student sitting next to him almost dropped the chopsticks in his hand.

Meng Hu could not help but swallow his saliva.

It was supposed to be a very short time, but it felt like an eternity. Li Dongyang said in a hoarse voice, "Century Egg, you f * cking passed!"

Century Egg sat opposite Meng Hu. When he heard this, he jumped up immediately. Fortunately, Meng Hu was quick enough to hold him back. Otherwise, this brat would have jumped straight to the sky.

Even so, it still attracted a lot of curious gazes.

Li Dongyang immediately put away his phone vigilantly. He picked up his steamed bun and gnawed on it. He looked at Century Egg fiercely.

Century Egg chuckled and scratched his head embarrassedly.

When he felt that no one was paying attention to him, Li Dongyang took out his phone again and continued checking.

"Third Bro, you f * cking passed too!"

"Little Lin, you didn't pass."

"Chen Zi, congratulations …"

Meng Hu listened to the familiar nicknames. He was extremely nervous, and his face was flushed.

"Tiger, you passed too!"

His clenched fists suddenly loosened, and then he clenched them again. Although he had some confidence, when he heard the news that he passed, it still made this eighteen -year-old boy extremely excited!

"I passed, I'm going to the capital!"

Meng Hu passed the online audition of the big movie actor talent show "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" with the theme of "Wind and Rain Gathering in the Capital". Among the seven people sitting with Li Dongyang, five of them actually passed the online audition.

This meant that they were qualified to go to the capital to participate in the live audition of the show. It was possible for them to become an actor in "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer"!

Chapter 786

The news of the audition for The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was first announced by Lu Chen on his personal blog, and then confirmed by the official blog of Chen Fei Media. They also announced the audition criteria and rules.

Any adult between the ages of 18 to 35, regardless of gender, as long as they were healthy and had a basic foundation, such as learning traditional martial arts, Sanda, Taekwondo, Judo, kickboxing, and so on, could sign up for the competition.

The initial audition used the online registration method. Applicants needed to fill in their basic personal information and attach a short video that could prove that they had learned martial arts.

The deadline for the audition was January 25th, and the results of the audition would be announced on January 28th. All the people who passed the audition had to come to the capital on February 25th to participate in the program recording that would officially start on March 1st. A group of outstanding people would be selected to participate in the filming of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer.

Chen Fei Media further revealed that the talent show, Wind and Rain Gathering in the Capital, had been confirmed to cooperate with the Central Television Variety Channel, so the contestants would definitely be able to appear on the stage of the Central Television Variety Channel.

In addition, Chen Fei Media would also be responsible for the travel expenses of all the contestants, as well as their accommodation during the recording of the program. They would also be given different rewards according to the ranking, and even have the opportunity to sign with Chen Fei Media!

Once the news was announced, it immediately caused a great sensation. The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, the Central Television Variety Channel, Chen Fei Media, Lu Chen … Any one of these keywords was enough to attract people's attention. Now that they were all gathered together, it was hard for people to move their eyes away!

When Meng Hu got the news, it was only a few days before the online audition registration deadline. The main reason was that the management of the martial arts school was too strict, so they could only watch the TV news for half an hour at night.

However, the martial arts school was not a military restricted area, so it could not be completely isolated from the world. Therefore, the news still spread and was known by many students. It was already surging!

Last year, in the library of Heng Yang Martial Arts School, the most borrowed book was The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer. Because of the special theme of this martial arts novel, it was included in the list of books by the school. As a result, it became the most popular reading material among the students.

Many students were fascinated by it. Because of the shortage of books, there were a lot of copies of the novel, which were circulated among the students.

Therefore, in Hengyang Martial Arts School, the original work of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer had a great influence. The students were all hot-blooded teenagers, and they were easily influenced by the martial arts in the book.

However, the world in the book was ultimately illusory and unreal. Just like the popular online novels nowadays, people mainly used it to relieve their worries and worries.

But now, a chance suddenly appeared in front of them, saying that they could become actors in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. It was very tempting to them!

Meng Hu had also watched The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. He did not have any dream of becoming a star, but when such an opportunity was placed in front of him, the desire in his heart spread like wild weeds.

Now, he actually passed the online selection!

Meng Hu was not the only one who passed the online selection. There were four other people who were equally lucky. Those who failed were naturally disappointed and sad, but the winners could not suppress the excitement in their hearts.

"Tiger …"

Li Dongyang happily said, "Let's go to the capital together after the New Year!"

He and Meng Hu were both from Gan Province, and their hometowns were only about a hundred kilometers away from each other. They were really old cousins, so they became good friends in the martial arts school. He also passed the online selection.

The selection criteria of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was actually very advantageous for martial arts school students like them, because they met all the requirements, and could easily crush ordinary people in many aspects. That was why they passed so many rounds.

Of course, the online selection was relatively easy. If they went to the capital to participate in the audition, there would definitely be a large number of people rejected. The talent show would definitely select the best of the best.

But for these eighteen and nineteen-year-old teenagers, there was no such thing as failure in their minds. Even if they knew the chances were slim, it was totally worth it to go to the capital for free!

Unexpectedly, Meng Hu shook his head and said, "No, I plan to go to the capital the day after tomorrow when the winter break begins!"

Everyone was shocked. Li Dongyang could not help but open his eyes wide, "The official audition will only start on the first of March. Where are you going to stay now? Aren't you going home for the New Year? "

He suspected that Meng Hu was so excited that he was talking nonsense.

In fact, at this moment, Meng Hu was very calm. He said, "I've thought about it. It's best to buy a high-speed train ticket to the capital now. It will be very difficult to buy a ticket after the New Year. If there is any delay …"

The Spring Festival had already begun. As the major colleges and universities began their winter break, the domestic traffic would inevitably usher in a new wave of peak.

For example, in the capital, at least ten million people would leave the capital every year to go home for the New Year. The high-speed train tickets to all parts of the country were extremely popular. But to the capital, it was completely the opposite.

But this was not the most important reason for Meng Hu to give up going home to the capital. "I heard that temporary jobs in the capital are very popular during the New Year, and the pay is very high. If I go there as a part-time waiter or delivery boy, I can at least earn a few thousand a month, and I can also send it back to support my family. Isn't it ten times better than going home?"

Li Dongyang and the others could not help but look at each other. No one had expected Meng Hu to be so thoughtful and mature.

"And …"

Meng Hu lowered his voice and said, "Don't we have to pass seven stages in the official audition? I want to go and find out what exactly these seven stages are so that I can be prepared in advance! "

This time, everyone was shocked. Li Dongyang's expression changed for a moment. He gritted his teeth and said, "Tiger, then I'll go to the capital with you for the New Year!"

Meng Hu was stunned. "Then how are you going to tell your family?"

Li Dongyang was the only son in his family. His family was much better off than Meng Hu's, so he did not need to work to support his family. "If I find out anything over there, I'll definitely tell you immediately."

Li Dongyang smiled and patted his shoulder. "I've already decided. I'll go out and try my luck!"

The other youths looked at each other and made up their minds.

Two days later, Hengyang Martial Arts School started its winter break. Meng Hu, Li Dongyang, and a few other students returned their original train tickets and bought new high-speed train tickets to the capital.

They traveled together, inadvertently becoming an extremely small countercurrent in this year's Spring Festival.

But they were not unique. There were many more people with the same dream, converging on the capital from different directions, forming a new countercurrent!

Chapter 787

Beijing, Mesa Shopping Mall.

This large shopping mall, located in the bustling area of Beijing's Second Ring Road, had just opened for business before the arrival of the New Year. It had seven floors, more than 30000 square meters of operating area, and gathered a large number of international and domestic famous brands. Naturally, it had become the new benchmark in Beijing's business circle.

As the Spring Festival approached, countless people who worked or studied in Beijing had left the metropolis. The originally bustling streets had become much emptier. The usual traffic jams from the Second Ring Road to the Fifth Ring Road had quietly disappeared. Even the capital's sky had become a lot bluer.

But not all places became deserted. The newly opened Mesa Shopping Mall ushered in the peak before the Spring Festival. A large number of customers poured into it, buying the new era of New Year goods with extravagant spending — clothes, leather bags, perfume, cosmetics, gold and silver jewelry, imported food …

As if it didn't cost money.

Even Fang Yun, who came here for the first time, was infected by the almost fanatical shopping atmosphere in the mall. She couldn't help but be extravagant, buying two sets of expensive designer clothes and a handbag.

A few years ago, she was not willing to spend money on new clothes at all, because the New Year was the most difficult time. She owed so many debts, and the word "New Year" was attached to too heavy a meaning.

Since Lu Chen became famous, everything should have changed. The Lu family, who had lost their pillar of support, not only returned to their old life, but also became better than before.

The platinum card in the Gucci handbag that Fang Yun had just bought contained 5 million yuan that Lu Chen had deposited.

However, her son's filial piety was not the reason why she was happy. What she was really happy about was that at this moment, there were two daughters and a future daughter-in-law accompanying her!

Two days ago, Fang Yun came to Beijing with Lu Xue, who had just started her winter vacation. Because this year's Spring Festival, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er both had to participate in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, they would not be able to go home for the New Year, so Fang Yun came by herself.

In addition to the reason for the family reunion, there was also the reason that the New Year in their hometown in Binhai could not be quiet. Lu Chen's reputation was getting bigger and bigger, and there were always a lot of messy people who came to visit during the New Year.

Some of them wanted to claim connections with relatives, some wanted to borrow money, some wanted to become singers and actresses, and some wanted to introduce jobs for their children …

Back when the Lus were at their peak, Fang Yun didn't even know that she had so many relatives and old friends. It really annoyed her so much that she came to the capital to hide in peace.

Fang Yun and Lu Xue arrived in the capital. Lu Xi took time out of her busy schedule to accompany her mother. Of course, Chen Fei 'er didn't want to lose face. She turned down several events and specially brought her future mother-in-law to the mall for shopping.

"Auntie, are you tired?"

Chen Fei 'er held Fang Yun's arm and said with concern, "Let's go to the tea room on the fifth floor to rest."

Fang Yun nodded with a smile and said, "Okay, I'll listen to your arrangement."

She couldn't be more satisfied with this future daughter-in-law. The only thing she cared about now was when she and Lu Chen would get married and have children. At that time, she could retire with a peace of mind and take care of her grandchildren.

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile, "Then let's go up …"

As she spoke, she suddenly felt something strange. She couldn't help but turn her head to look to the right.

In the crowd not far away, a man in a black jacket was holding a SLR camera and taking pictures of her.

Seeing Chen Fei 'er's gaze, the man desperately pressed the shutter and took more than a dozen photos in a row. Then he quickly turned around and disappeared.

Chen Fei 'er shook her head helplessly.

These paparazzi were really everywhere. Today, because she was going to accompany Fang Yun to go shopping, she didn't disguise herself. As a result, she was followed and photographed.

Fang Yun didn't understand. Seeing that Chen Fei 'er's expression was a little strange, she quickly asked, "What's wrong?"

Chen Fei 'er immediately smiled and said, "Nothing. Let's go."

She wouldn't let such a small thing disturb the mood of herself and her future mother-in-law.

Two hours later, Waves Blog's well-known self-media blogger, Entertainment Gossip, released more than a dozen secretly taken photos with the title "Chen Fei 'er Appears at Mesa Plaza to Accompany Future Mother-In-Law Shopping".

Among them, the most eye-catching was the photo of Chen Fei 'er holding Fang Yun's arm and smiling. It immediately caused a lot of response on the blog. Many bloggers have reposted it, attracting a large number of comments from fans.

"What a warm picture!"

"Is this Lu Chen's mother? She looks so young! "

"My Chen's mother must have been a great beauty when she was young. My Chen is so handsome. Sure enough, it's in her genes."

"Hey, who's that little beauty next to her?"

"That's my Chen's sister. I've seen Lu Chen's family photos."

"Do you think my Chen and my Fei's wedding is near?"

"Haha, it's very likely!"

As everyone talked, they soon went astray. Many people believed that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er had entered the stage of talking about marriage. Lu Chen's mother must have come to Beijing to prepare for the wedding.

There were also people who said with certainty that Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er had already gotten a marriage certificate, but it was hidden from everyone.

Therefore, Fang Yun was not a future mother-in-law at all. She was a real mother-in-law!

What was even more outrageous was that someone revealed on the blog that Chen Fei 'er was pregnant and would get married after the New Year. She appeared at Mesa Plaza with her mother-in-law's family to buy baby supplies!

Logically speaking, this kind of completely groundless rumor should not be believed by many people. However, things in the world were just that strange. Many people really believed it and ran to Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's blogs to congratulate them.

Then, more and more people believed it to be true!

In the afternoon, the keyword "Chen Fei 'er is pregnant" actually appeared on the hot search list on the home page of Waves!

"Ah?"

When Lu Chen answered the phone in the swimming complex and heard the congratulatory call, he was completely confused. He wondered if the other party was playing an April Fool's joke on him.

"Who did you hear it from?"

"Haha!"

Lin Zhijie's hearty laughter came from the phone. "Don't you know? It's going crazy on the Internet. Everyone is saying that you and Fei 'er are getting married because of the baby. Your mother is accompanying her to buy baby supplies at Mesa Plaza! "

Lu Chen's face turned into a big "awkward" character. "I'm going to faint!"

Lin Zhijie laughed and said, "I think it's impossible. The movie you two are starring in is about to start filming. How could you get pregnant at this time, unless … cough cough!"

"But everyone is very concerned about the two of you, haha!"

After ending the call with Lin Zhijie, Lu Chen shook his head speechlessly and quickly called Chen Fei 'er.

Chen Fei 'er already knew about it. Lu Xi was arranging the public relations department to refute the rumor.

Lu Chen was relieved and returned his attention to the swimming complex.

There was a very important test going on here!

Chapter 788

The swimming pool was built in the 1990s. At that time, it was the largest and most well-equipped swimming pool in the capital, and it had many water entertainment facilities. Therefore, it became a place of childhood memories for many people in the capital.

But now, the swimming pool was undoubtedly outdated. Last year, the state allocated funds to renovate it. The swimming pool and various facilities in the main pool were renovated and upgraded. Finally, it kept up with the trend.

Since five days ago, the main swimming pool had been closed to the public. A large number of equipment had been moved into the swimming pool, and a mobile "castle" had been built on the thermostatic swimming pool!

This would become the recording site for the audition of "The Smiling, Proud Martial World". All the contestants would challenge seven difficulties in the swimming pool, and then the best would be selected to enter the knockout stage.

Today, Lu Chen came to the site to inspect the progress of the project.

Because the creative ideas of this talent show were all provided by Lu Chen, and the rules were also made by him. In order to ensure the effect of the show, even the sketches of the equipment were drawn by him.

First of all, 500 qualified contestants would be selected from the online applicants, and then they would come to the capital for the water challenge. The challenges included flying across the pontoon bridge, thrilling at every step, brave against the current, overturning rivers and seas, jumping over the dragon gate, taking a sharp turn down, and climbing the peak. Each challenge was more difficult than the previous one.

After two days of installation and debugging, the equipment for the first four challenges were basically in place. Because the equipment for the last three challenges were relatively complicated, the manufacturers were still working overtime to make them. It would take at least another week.

In fact, this was already very difficult. This was because the water challenge was an original design, and there were no precedents to follow. All the equipment was specially ordered from the largest amusement equipment manufacturer in Beijing. Since it happened to be during the Chinese New Year, they had to pay a high price to ensure the progress.

Moreover, the installation and debugging were not smooth. If there were any problems, they had to be solved on the spot. They even had to reassemble or make accessories. Therefore, Lu Chen had to spend a lot of energy on it. Therefore, he had no time to pay attention to the boring rumors on the Internet.

When one reached the level of Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er, their every move might fall into the eyes of others. Paparazzi would follow them and secretly take pictures of their daily trips, adding to the entertainment news.

Unless it was malicious slander that affected the company's reputation, the company's public relations department would handle it appropriately. They would make statements and refute rumors as needed. It would not affect their work.

"Lu laoshi …"

A middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes jogged over. He wiped the sweat off his forehead and asked carefully, "All the equipment has been tested. There are no more problems. Are we going to conduct a real person test now?"

"Alright …"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Manager Zhang, thank you for your hard work!"

This middle-aged man was the manager sent by the equipment provider to supervise the construction. He had a lot of experience in the industry and had supervised the installation of many land and water entertainment facilities.

However, the equipment set up on the swimming pool today was brand new. For Manager Zhang, it was a difficult challenge.

Under normal circumstances, not many companies would accept orders before the New Year, and rush the work before the New Year and install the equipment during the New Year. However, the two brands of Lu Chen and Central TV were too loud, so the equipment providers could not refuse this cooperation at all. They did their best to ensure the smooth completion of the contract.

Manager Zhang was a little flattered and quickly said, "It's not hard, it's not hard …"

He had not come into contact with any celebrity artists. To him, Lu Chen was undoubtedly a high and unattainable figure. He could only see him on TV and the Internet, so he could not help but feel anxious.

If he offended Lu Chen and made Lu Chen unhappy, the company's boss would probably skin him alive!

When he came over this morning, the boss had pulled his ear and warned him repeatedly.

He didn't expect Lu Chen to be so approachable, without any airs of a Big star, which made him feel relieved.

Manager Zhang was still thinking whether it was appropriate to ask Lu Chen for an autograph later. His daughter was a fan of Lu Chen. Knowing that her father had a working relationship with Lu Chen, she was so excited as if she had won a five million prize.

Lu Chen didn't know the entanglement in his heart at this moment and nodded to Wan Yong, who had been following him.

Wan Yong was originally the coach of the Borui Club. Later, he and a group of people from the Borui Club were taken over by Lu Chen from Li Mushi and formed the Lu Family Squad, which was now quite famous in Hong Kong.

The Lu Family Squad participated in the filming of the movie "A Chinese Ghost Story" and the TV series "You from the Star" and became an important force under Chenfei Media. However, for Lu Chen's full-scale martial arts IP plan, the current number of Lu Family Squad members was far from enough.

That's why there was the "Eight Storms Meet in the Capital". Lu Chen wanted to use this talent show to select excellent talents to expand the Lu Family Squad, so that he could show off his skills!

The idea of the water challenge came from the memory of the dream world. It combined the characteristics of domestic and foreign programs in the dream world. Although the facilities could not be perfect due to time constraints, it was no problem as a tool to measure the ability of the contestants.

The seven levels had corresponding requirements for the contestants' physical fitness and responsiveness. It was easy for ordinary people to pass one or two levels, but it was not easy to pass three or four levels. The later levels were even more difficult.

If they could break through all the levels, they would definitely be excellent talents worthy of training.

After receiving Lu Chen's instructions, Wan Yong immediately called out, "Li Xiaoguang, you go up and try first!"

"Okay!"

A young man standing on the edge of the pool answered and quickly ran to the starting platform to move his hands and feet to warm up.

He was also a member of the Lu Family Squad and came to the swimming pool as a tester today.

Beep ~

As the whistle sounded, all the equipment that had been set up and installed was activated at the same time. The movable parts, including soft leather, moved up and down or began to rotate under the drive of the safety and waterproof motor, and a stream of water sprayed out.

After warming up, Li Xiaoguang took a step and jumped onto the air cushion floating on the water. He strode along the pontoon bridge composed of short and narrow air cushions, and in the blink of an eye, he broke through the first level.

His neat performance won bursts of applause from the onlookers at the scene!

Chapter 789

Lu Chen's team was created by Lu Chen. At present, there were more than 20 official members, all of whom were signed to Chenfei Media. It could be called Lu Chen's important team.

Although the number was small, Lu Chen's investment in this team was not low at all. The salary of the Lu Family Team members was higher than that of ordinary white-collar workers in Beijing, and they received a lot of subsidies during the filming period.

Moreover, Lu Chen often trained with the Lu Family Team. The team's cohesion was very high, and their work performance was excellent.

Li Xiaoguang was the youngest member of the Lu Family Team. He had just retired from the army last year, but his skills were very good. He also played a small supporting role in "You from the Star" and was highly regarded by Wan Yong.

Therefore, for this test challenge, Wan Yong sent him first, and Li Xiaoguang did not disappoint Wan Yong's expectations. He cleanly passed two levels in less than 30 seconds!

According to the rules of the challenge, the time to pass was limited, and it was a bonus. Naturally, the faster, the better. Li Xiaoguang's results were undoubtedly very good.

However, the difficulty of the third stage, "Torrential Rush," suddenly increased, and Li Xiaoguang was a little impatient. There were several times when he was almost washed into the pool by the jet of water. He completely relied on his extraordinary skills to adjust himself. The thrilling scene caused the onlookers to exclaim and gasp in surprise.

At the scene of the swimming pool, in addition to the factory personnel who installed the equipment, there were many staff members of the swimming pool. Most of them were here to watch the fun or to see the stars. Of course, the latter was more common.

But now everyone's attention was focused on Li Xiaoguang, to see if he could pass the fourth level.

Under everyone's gaze, Li Xiaoguang learned the previous lesson and did not dare to underestimate and advance. He steadily passed through the more difficult Overturning Rivers and Seas, and finally jumped onto the floating valve.

It took a total of 5 minutes and 27 seconds to pass the four levels.

After successfully passing the level, he excitedly waved his fist, which attracted bursts of applause from the audience!

Manager Zhang smiled and said to Lu Chen, "This young man is really good. If I were to go up, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to pass the first level!"

Lu Chen nodded thoughtfully, "Well, let's try someone else."

Since it was a test, the test sample should be more comprehensive. Li Xiaoguang was an elite member of the Lu Family Team. His performance could only be used as a basis for equipment debugging.

According to his requirements, the difficulty of the challenge could be adjusted. If ordinary people could pass the fourth level, then it should be a little more difficult. After all, there were many people participating in the official audition.

As soon as Chen made the request, someone volunteered, and it was the swimming pool staff.

The swimming pool originally had water entertainment programs, but the creative form of the Grand Challenge was undoubtedly very new to them, and it looked very fun, so there were many people who were eager to give it a try.

Of course, Lu Chen agreed. The equipment was able to be installed so quickly. In addition to the strength of the custom-made manufacturer, it was also indispensable to the strong support of the natatorium.

Not only needed the swimming pool, but also needed to help. During the swimming pool, the Chen had also needed the swimming pool., but he also needed to help, the swimming pool had needed needed. Zhang's Zhou Chen's s s the swimming pool.

In addition, Lu Chen could also see the swimming pool's intention.

But it was not a big deal. If the swimming pool needed it, all the equipment could be sold to them after the program was recorded. It was a win-win situation.

With Lu Chen's approval, the natatorium immediately sent two staff members, a man and a woman, to change into swimsuits and go into battle. Moreover, they were carefully selected handsome men and beautiful women.

This is not surprising. In addition to Lu Chen being present for the equipment debugging, the CCTV variety channel has also sent personnel to track and shoot materials on the scene. The natatorium naturally has to take the opportunity to show its face and promote the swimming pool.

For them, this cooperation with Chenfei Media and CCTV Variety Channel was like a big pie falling from the sky, and they really valued it.

As a result, two temporary contestants, one fell in the second level, and the other was washed into the pool by the torrent of the third level. Neither of them could pass all the levels.

"That's about it …"

Lu Chen was very satisfied and said to Manager Zhang, "The difficulty doesn't need to be adjusted, but the equipment must be maintained in place to ensure stable operation during the program recording. And the equipment for the next three levels must be made as soon as possible."

"Don't worry …"

As the representative of the equipment manufacturer, Manager Zhang said with a smile, "There is no problem with the quality. Our drive and control motors are imported, and we can guarantee that there will be no delay!"

Although this business came suddenly, and their company had spent a lot of effort and paid a lot of price, they could also get rich profits, and there were long-term benefits.

Once the program was successful, there would be more orders flying in.

Would this program be successful? That's 100% certain, because there's Lu Chen's resounding signboard!

He smiled and said, "Teacher Lu, don't you want to try it yourself? Give me more valuable experience. "

This Manager Zhang was actually just casually saying that. Most of it was just a joke, but Lu Chen's heart really moved after hearing it. He nodded and said, "That's fine too."

Manager Zhang didn't expect that his suggestion would be accepted by Lu Chen. He was stunned for a moment, and then he was overjoyed.

If Lu Chen went in person, the publicity effect would be great!

Lu Chen was a man who did what he said. He asked his assistant to find a pair of shorts for him first, and then he went to the changing room to change.

It was freezing outside, but the indoor swimming pool was air-conditioned, and there was a thermostatic swimming pool, so Lu Chen simply took off his shirt and went in directly bare-chested.

As a result, as soon as he appeared, he immediately attracted everyone's attention, especially a few young girls present. They were even looking at him with stars in their eyes. If it weren't for the rules of the on-site work, I'm afraid that they would immediately take out their mobile phones to secretly take pictures.

Lu Chen was a star artist with both strength and idol. He was tall, handsome, and had a sunny and healthy appearance, but he rarely showed his body like today.

He was not a muscular man, but he had a well-proportioned body, a wide back, a narrow waist, and smooth abdominal muscles. He gave people the feeling that he contained infinite power. In terms of temperament, he completely crushed the "little fresh meats" that filled the entertainment circle.

The two cameras arranged on the scene were aimed at Lu Chen at the same time.

Lu Chen stood at the starting point, warmed up his hands and feet for two minutes, and then, under everyone's gaze, rushed to the first pontoon bridge. His speed was as fast as a hunting leopard, extremely fast and vigorous!

The swimming pool was silent, and the camera's lens firmly followed the figure of Lu Chen's fast running, faithfully recording all his movements on the hard disk.

Chapter 790

Beijing, Changxi Road, Shu Flavor Hot Pot Restaurant.

Food was the most important thing to the people. Most Chinese people were foodies, so the domestic food industry was particularly developed. It was unparalleled in the world. As long as there was a restaurant with a little specialty, whether it was a big restaurant or a small restaurant, there would always be a lot of customers.

In recent years, the most special hot pot in Shancheng had become popular all over the country. Many hot pot restaurants with Sichuan characteristics had opened in the capital, and their business was also booming.

Although Sichuan hot pot was very different from the beef and mutton hot pot that northerners often ate, people from all over the country gathered in the capital, plus tens of millions of tourists every year, so there was no lack of customers.

Moreover, spicy hot pot was poisonous. Once you liked it, you would be poisoned and want to eat it every few days.

The Shu Flavor Hot Pot Restaurant chain had been in the capital for only half a year, and it had already opened three branches. There were so many customers that there was basically no free time, especially since the beginning of winter. If customers arrived late, there would be no seats at all and they could only wait in the lounge outside.

Today was the Lunar New Year. The temperature in the capital had dropped sharply a few days ago, and it had snowed several times in a row. It was so cold that even a drop of water would turn into ice. At this time, it was really a good time to call three to five friends to sit in front of the hot pot and eat spicy hot pot.

Although it was already past eight o 'clock in the evening, the Shu Flavor Hot Pot Restaurant chain on Changxi Road was still booming. The hall was full, and there were even people waiting in the lounge to get a number. They were ready to eat dinner and supper together.

In the hall that was filled with the strong smell of hot pot, Meng Hu carried a hot kettle in one hand and a tray full of dishes in the other. He quickly and flexibly passed between the tables and delivered the food to the waiting customers.

After delivering the orders, he could finally sit in the staff room to take a breather and fill his already rumbling stomach.

The normal staff meal was around four o 'clock in the afternoon, but Meng Hu was able to work and eat, so an extra meal was necessary.

Although the extra meal in the evening was very simple, a big bowl of rice and mixed meat soup, Meng Hu was already very satisfied. Because the food and accommodation in the hot pot restaurant were free, he could basically save the money he earned.

Meng Hu and a few of his classmates had been in Beijing for almost two weeks. Their luck was pretty good. Due to a large number of migrant workers leaving Beijing to celebrate the New Year, various service industries were in urgent need of temporary workers, so they quickly found a job.

Including Meng Hu, there were five students from Hengyang Martial Arts School. Some were waiters, some were couriers, and some were delivery boys. Even though they were temporary workers, their wages were not low.

This was especially the case for delivery. The more deliveries, the more money they would earn. The salary would be doubled during the Chinese New Year. It was very tempting, but Meng Hu considered that he was completely unfamiliar with Beijing and did not have a good sense of direction, so he chose to be a waiter.

This job wasn't bad. Not to mention that food and lodging were provided, he could earn at least 200 yuan a day with double hourly pay. He could live in Beijing for a month and still have 5,000 to 6,000 yuan to send back home. He was already very satisfied.

"Tiger …"

Meng Hu had just finished the last mouthful of meat soup mixed with rice in his bowl when the door to the staff room was pushed open. Li Dongyang jumped in with a sneaky smile on his face. "I knew you were hiding here to eat alone!"

Meng Hu couldn't help but roll his eyes. "What?"

Li Dongyang also worked at the Shu Flavor Hot Pot Restaurant. According to him, brothers must be together so that they could take care of each other.

However, he chose to help in the kitchen, saying that he wanted to secretly learn some skills. Maybe he could open his own hot pot restaurant in the future.

In terms of quick-wittedness, Meng Hu was definitely not as smart as Li Dongyang.

Li Dongyang presented his phone as if he was presenting a treasure. "Let me show you something good!"

Meng Hu's eyelids suddenly twitched. He instinctively looked around, then lowered his voice and said, "You're crazy. You're watching this during working hours. Aren't you afraid of being caught and fired?"

The Shu Flavor Hot Pot Restaurant had good treatment, but the rules were very strict. Even temporary workers were no exception.

Li Dongyang snickered and said, "What are you thinking? Do you think I'm going to show you a porn video? If you want to see it, then I'll download it for you when I go back to the dormitory tonight … "

Seeing that Meng Hu's eyes were about to pop out of their sockets, he chuckled and said, "I'm not joking. You'll know when you see it."

Meng Hu was very distrustful of Li Dongyang's character, but he still took the phone suspiciously.

As a result, he really wronged his good friend this time. What Li Dongyang showed him was not an indescribable love action film, but a video in the latest blog of Chen Fei Media!

Meng Hu gave up going home for the New Year and came to the capital. The main purpose was not to work and make money, but to participate in the talent show "The Eight Storms Meet in the Capital" that would be held after the New Year, so he was very sensitive to this news.

He and Li Dongyang both registered the account of Waves blog, and followed Lu Chen, Chen Fei Media, and even the blogs of Central Television. At the same time, they saved several related forums so that they could get first-hand information.

Recently, for the actor talent show of the movie "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", the official blog of Chen Fei Media frequently released news to maintain attention, but there was not much useful content.

But the video that was released tonight was absolutely the real thing. It was impressively the test process of the audition, and Lu Chen personally went to the test!

It was completely leaked by the official. It was really useful!

Meng Hu's attention was immediately attracted. He stared at the screen without blinking, for fear of missing the details of every frame.

Although he got the qualification to participate in the official audition, Meng Hu still knew nothing about the show. He only knew that he had to "pass seven stages", but he was completely unclear about what the "seven stages" were.

Now that the official video was released, if he did not take the opportunity to study it carefully, it would be equivalent to giving up the opportunity.

After watching the 17-minute video, Meng Hu was lost in thought.

Li Dongyang was a little uneasy and asked, "Tiger, how do you feel? Can we do it? "

"Of course we can!"

Meng Hu clenched his fist and said, "I can definitely pass these four stages!"

"But …"

He whispered again, "I'm afraid I can't be as fast as Lu Chen …"

The 19-year-old boy was a little depressed, because in the video, Lu Chen's skills and reflexes were amazing. He was not a layman, and he deeply understood the meaning of it.

Li Dongyang laughed, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Who asked you to compare with Lu Chen? Is he someone we can compare with? We just need to be faster and better than other contestants. "

Meng Hu nodded.

But in this young man's heart, he regarded Lu Chen as his goal to chase after.

He wanted to be as fast and strong as Lu Chen!

Chapter 791

The video released by Chenfei Media on the eve of the Lunar New Year's Eve caused a heated response on the internet as expected.

People like Meng Hu and Li Dongyang, who had already qualified for the audition, were naturally the most concerned about the content of the information revealed in the video. Although they could only see the settings of the first four stages, they were now more confident than before when they were completely in the dark.

Knowing the rules of the competition, seeing the operation of the equipment, coupled with the demonstrations of many people in the video, as long as they were not stupid, they could figure out a set of experience that suited them.

However, Meng Hu and Li Dongyang were only a small group of people who entered the audition. Most of the netizens and fans were completely focused on different things.

"Wow, is this the New Year's benefit?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, Lu Chen's body is really unparalleled. It beats a bunch of little fresh meats in seconds!"

"Don't compare little fresh meats to my Chen. It's an insult!"

"Haha, this game is quite fun. I want to try it too."

"Where is this? Isn't it cold? "

"My Chen is so handsome!"

"Sigh, he could have made a living with his strength, but he chose to show off his body. He's crazy!"

"I love it …"

Countless fans, especially female fans, reposted the video. They covered their faces and screamed with all kinds of love emojis. They loved him to death.

Speaking of which, Lu Chen had announced his relationship with Chen Fei 'er a long time ago. Their relationship had always been sweet and stable, and they were regarded as the best couple in the entertainment industry. However, Lu Chen's fans, especially female fans, were also growing.

This was actually not logical. When Lu Chen first debuted, he was regarded as more of an idol star. When an idol male star had a girlfriend, it would naturally disillusion many female fans, and they would often lose a lot of fans.

Therefore, many artists did not easily disclose their relationships, or simply remained single.

However, looking back at Lu Chen's road to fame over the past three years, it was normal for such a situation to occur. He did not rely on his looks, but his strength and talent to attract fans.

In recent years, Lu Chen had continuously produced good works. The trilogy of urban romance had earned him a lot of popularity. Although he lost some fans when his relationship was first disclosed, the increase later on was too crazy!

In fact, after many female fans had stopped being his fans, they would join him again and become true hardcore fans.

They were undoubtedly Lu Chen's staunchest supporters. After accepting Lu Chen's relationship, their admiration for him increased!

In their eyes, the video released by Chenfei Media could be called "welfare". There were all kinds of praises, laughter, and ridicule, which made the blog lively.

When ordinary passersby saw this, they could only sigh deeply at Lu Chen's popularity. Just by showing off his figure, he was able to climb to the top of the trending list. It was an embarrassment to those in the industry who had spent so much effort to buy fans and popularity to gain their position.

In contrast, the male fans were much more rational. Except for a few guys with special sexual orientations, no one pointed at Lu Chen's muscles. Everyone was once again shocked by Lu Chen's extraordinary skills.

At the beginning of the video was Li Xiaoguang's test. In everyone's eyes, his performance was already extremely outstanding. Not only did he successfully pass four stages, but he also responded with ease and speed. It was almost impeccable.

However, compared to Lu Chen, he was more than a level behind. Lu Chen was stronger and faster than him. According to the time at the scene, Li Xiaoguang took 5 minutes and 27 seconds to pass the four stages, while Lu Chen took 2 minutes and 22 seconds, less than half!

In addition to the contestants who were going to participate in the audition, netizens, and fans, many television stations and people in the leisure and entertainment industry also had a strong interest in this video.

What they were concerned about was naturally this very interesting challenge plan. It could totally be imported as a separate program or entertainment project to be produced.

The most important thing was that once it was on CCTV, it would definitely become popular all over the country. Even if they registered the copyright and paid a high price to buy the authorization, it would still be a profitable business!

So, many people rushed to contact Chen Fei Media, wanting to follow and get some benefits. Even a few people with connections directly found Lu Chen in a roundabout way.

However, Lu Chen was no longer in Beijing. The day after he completed the first test of the equipment in the swimming complex, he flew to Hangzhou with Chen Fei 'er and will spend Valentine's Day in Hangzhou.

Of course, the two didn't go to Hangzhou specifically to spend Valentine's Day, but Happy Entertainment's new game was about to be released.

Happy Digital Interactive Entertainment Co., Ltd., or Happy Entertainment for short, mainly operates online games and mobile games related projects and businesses. It was a game company opened by Lu Chen and Gao He.

Lu Chen invested tens of millions of yuan in Happy Entertainment and owned 90% of the shares. The first project produced by Happy Entertainment, "Happy Farm", was a great success, creating a craze for stealing vegetables.

In the end, the game was sold to QQ Games together with Happy Network at a high price of 575 million yuan.

Although the craze for "Happy Farm" has subsided a lot, Happy Entertainment, the newborn calf, has also made a big name in the industry.

Lu Chen's initial investment has returned dozens of times, and he continued to increase his investment, intending to make Happy Entertainment an important part of his Wuxia IP plan.

At present, the online game/mobile version of Happy Entertainment's flagship "The Smiling, Proud World" is being produced, and at the same time, the production and internal testing of the new mobile game "Plants vs Zombies" has been completed.

The idea of this mobile game was naturally provided by Lu Chen, from the memory of the dream world.

In fact, after selling "Happy Farm", Lu Chen gave Gao He a total of five mobile game ideas and project ideas. In addition to "Plants vs Zombies", Happy Entertainment also launched "Fruit Ninja" at the end of last year. Although it was not as successful as "Happy Farm", it also caused a new mobile game craze.

For the current mobile game industry, technology has never been difficult, creativity is the most important, and Lu Chen's continuous creative ideas ensure that Happy Entertainment can stand at the top of the industry!

When Lu Chen saw Gao He again, it was at the new headquarters of Happy Entertainment.

After the sale of "Happy Farm", Lu Chen directly bought an office building in the new Binjiang IT Industrial Park in Hangzhou as the company's new headquarters.

It's just that he gave full control of Happy Entertainment to Gao He and his wife, and he was busy with his own business. Today is the first time he came to the company's new headquarters.

It's also a shame to say that as the actual owner of Happy Entertainment, Lu Chen usually pays little attention to the company, and at most, he only talks to Gao He on the phone.

Gao He also has complaints, so this time when the new game "Plants vs Zombies" was released, he brought Chen Fei 'er along to do his duty.

Chapter 792

They haven't seen each other for more than half a year. Gao He's dress and temperament have changed significantly. If he used to be a technical otaku, then now he has the style of an industry elite and is much more confident.

This is actually normal. After all, he is in charge of a game company with a total investment of hundreds of millions of yuan, more than 100 employees, and a well-known game company in the industry.

But what hasn't changed is the friendship between him and Lu Chen!

"Old San, you should come to the company more often when you have time …"

In the VIP room of the company's new office building, Gao He joked, "Let's not talk about anything else. Let the employees see our big star chairman, and their morale will increase by 200%!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Aren't I here now? I bought a house in Hangzhou, and I will definitely come back often in the future. "

Gao He didn't believe it: "You try to fool me. How many phone calls did I make this time to invite you over? Don't forget, Happy Entertainment is yours! "

Lu Chen was ashamed: "The company's affairs all depend on you. I really can't handle it, so I can only rely on you."

Gao He smiled and said, "You can treat me like a cow or a horse. I owe you too. Xiaoling said that we owe you a favor that we can't repay in our lifetime. All we can do is to do Happy Entertainment well."

The first part was a joke, but the latter part was absolutely sincere. At the time of graduation, Gao He and Wang Xiaoling faced a painful choice. Although they stuck to their love, they also endured the ruthless test of reality.

If it weren't for Lu Chen's timely help and the establishment of Happy Entertainment, it would be difficult to say whether the love between the two would blossom and bear fruit now. Maybe they would have parted ways under the pressure of reality.

There are really too many similar things.

Lu Chen shook his head: "We are brothers. Let's not talk about this. Do Old K and Old Si have any contact with you?"

Gao He said, "Old K immigrated to the United States. I basically have no contact with him, and I don't know any news about him. I sent him several messages, but he didn't reply. Old Si is doing well in Feiteng, but he has little contact with him."

"On the other hand, our class monitor Cao often asks you on QQ about when you will organize a class reunion …"

Life was like floating duckweed. After graduation, everyone went their separate ways. Everyone had their own opportunities and lives. Some people could become lifelong friends, while others would unknowingly lose contact.

It's rare to reunite, and the topic between Lu Chen and Gao He can't help but turn to the memories of the past.

There were always beautiful things that were worth reminiscing about.

While the two of them were chatting, Wang Xiaoling was accompanying Chen Fei'er to play mobile games.

The game they were playing was Happy Entertainment's upcoming Plants vs Zombies. This strategy game was Happy Entertainment's first release, taking over half a year of painstaking work to complete. The quality of the game was without a doubt outstanding.

Under Wang Xiaoling's guidance, Chen Fei 'er quickly mastered the technique and was having a lot of fun.

The biggest feature of this strategy game is that it's easy to get started, and it's very playable and addictive. The content of the game is actually very simple. Players can quickly and effectively block zombies on the road of invasion by arming a variety of plants to switch different functions and eliminate them.

With the quality and creativity of the game, promotion naturally becomes the top priority. Although good wine is not afraid of deep alleys, clever marketing is a multiplier of benefits, and it can achieve the effect of moving a thousand pounds with little effort.

And this time, the responsibility of publicity still fell on Chen Fei'er.

Last time "Happy Farm" could become popular quickly, Chen Fei'er's blog post contributed a lot. Her number of fans on Waves blog is second only to Lu Chen, and her influence is great. Now it's nothing more than the same trick.

Chen Fei'er rarely uses blogs to do product marketing, but her own things are definitely an exception!

After inspecting the company's new headquarters and encouraging the employees who worked overtime for the New Year, Gao He and his wife treated them to dinner in the evening.

After the reunion, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er lived in their own home in Hangzhou.

The new house in Hangzhou has been bought for a while, but the two spent most of their time in Beijing. They really didn't spend much time living here. However, before coming over, they had asked their assistant to hire someone to clean it up, so it was very clean.

After taking a shower, Chen Fei'er leaned lazily in Lu Chen's arms. She mischievously drew circles on Lu Chen's chest with her fingers and asked, "It will be Valentine's Day in a few days. How are you going to spend it?"

Lu Chen frowned, "I don't know. Shopping, eating, watching movies …"

Chen Fei'er said, "Old-Fashioned!"

Lu Chen smiled and turned over to press her under his body, "Then let's think about it while doing it …"

Chen Fei'er giggled and reached out to hug his neck, "You're so annoying!"

In the bedroom, there was a spring scene!

…

February 12th, two days before Valentine's Day. Happy Entertainment released the mobile puzzle game Plants vs Zombies version 1.0 on different mobile platforms.

On that day, the single player game surpassed three million downloads, causing quite a stir in the industry.

The competition in the mobile game market was extremely intense. Big and small mobile game companies or companies that developed mobile games were as numerous as the hairs on a cow. The entire market had become a sea of blood.

The more games there were, the more options the players had to choose from. The industry was now moving towards large-scale MMOs, and Plants vs Zombies as a single player game would be very difficult to compete with.

However, the game quickly became a success and gained a good reputation in the market!

First of all, Happy Entertainment had two successful games, Happy Farm and Fruit Ninja. In particular, Fruit Ninja had more than fifty million downloads, so Plants vs Zombies stood at a very high starting point.

Most importantly, Plants vs Zombies was a very fun game. It was a great way to kill time on mobile. It was very creative and fun, and the characters were cute enough. It was very easy for users who didn't like or didn't have the time to play online games.

And with Chen Fei'er's marketing for the game, it quickly gained a large number of fans.

Since Plants vs Zombies was a free game, and it was released before Valentine's Day, some fans asked if it was a Valentine's Day gift from Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er.

That was definitely not the case. Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's real Valentine's Day gift to their fans were two songs.

One song from Lu Chen and one song from Chen Fei'er, and they were for the single people!

Chapter 793

Hangzhou, Baidi.

After nightfall, West Lake had a completely different view than during the day. A waning moon hung high in the sky, and specks of starlight decorated the night sky. Compared with the scenery of lakes, mountains, and thousands of lights in the world, it was dazzling.

Today was the 29th of the Lunar New Year, so there shouldn't be many tourists on the Baidi. However, the broken bridge was bustling with people, and there were couples everywhere.

Because today was also Valentine's Day, many couples came here to take a walk, enjoy the scenery, enjoy the romantic time that belonged to two people, or sit by the lake or under the willow trees and whisper to each other. The air was filled with a sweet atmosphere.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er walked in the crowd hand in hand.

Both of them were wearing masks, and Chen Fei 'er also added a knitted wool hat, so they didn't have to worry about being recognized. The most important thing was that the people around them were most concerned about the couple around them at this moment, and they wouldn't notice the existence of two big stars among them.

Chen Fei'er's eyes were curved, and she held Lu Chen's hand and jumped a few times from time to time, as if she was a little girl who had just been immersed in love, exuding joy and happiness from the inside out.

This was the third Valentine's Day they had spent together. On this special day, they recalled their encounter, acquaintance, and love together. They felt that this was the greatest happiness in life.

"This handsome guy..."

As soon as they crossed the broken bridge, a little girl with a large bouquet of roses in her arms suddenly came out of the crowd and blocked their way. She looked up at Lu Chen and said, "Today is Valentine's Day. Your girlfriend is so beautiful, why don't you buy her a bouquet of roses?"

Her serious expression seemed to accuse Lu Chen of his heinous crimes.

Chen Fei'er couldn't help but laugh. She knew that it was just a marketing trick, but she was still very happy.

Lu Chen deliberately teased the little girl. "How do you know she's beautiful?"

Chen Fei'er had covered herself up tightly, only showing her eyes and nose, so her real face couldn't be seen.

The little girl said very seriously, "You are so handsome, this big sister must be a beauty, a beauty with a handsome guy!"

Even Lu Chen was amused. "How much do you sell your flowers for?"

Looking at the cute girl in front of him, Lu Chen couldn't help but think of last year's Valentine's Day.

Last Valentine's Day, he and Chen Fei'er had spent it in Xiangjiang. He remembered that at that time, they had also met a flower seller on the streets of Xiangjiang and bought a basket of roses.

The little girl replied, "One stick is ten yuan, a bunch of eleven sticks is a hundred yuan!"

At the same time, she blinked her big black eyes and looked at Lu Chen with anticipation.

Chen Fei 'er was a little more cautious and asked, "Little girl, aren't your parents worried about you selling flowers alone?"

The little girl turned her head and pointed to a couple pushing a flower cart by the side of the broken bridge. "They're over there …"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Take us there. I'll buy more."

It was freezing outside, and it was the 29th day of the Lunar New Year. A family coming to the broken bridge to sell flowers was undoubtedly to make a living. Seeing that the little girl's face was red from the cold, he couldn't help but feel pity for her.

"Okay!"

The little girl knew that she had caught a big business, so she agreed crisply.

The flower cart was a tricycle. There were four or five plastic buckets on the board, all of which were bunches of packaged roses. The couple were selling enthusiastically, but business was not very good.

"Mom, this brother said he wants to buy a lot of roses!"

The little girl selling flowers came over with Lu Chen and shouted happily.

The middle-aged man was surprised and quickly asked, "Hello, how many roses do you need? If there are a lot, we can give you a discount and free packaging!"

Lu Chen asked, "How many roses do you have here?"

"How many?"

The middle-aged man looked at the roses in the cart awkwardly, and then counted the roses in his daughter's hand. He was stunned.

His wife reacted quickly: "More than five hundred, less than six hundred, about five hundred and seventy or eighty."

Lu Chen nodded, "I want all of them. How much is it?"

All of them?

The couple suddenly showed a look of surprise – they had met the legendary local tyrant!

The middle-aged man said, "If you want all of them, you can give me five thousand."

When he said this number, he was uneasy. After all, the purchase price was less than one-third.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Five thousand is fine. Can I use QQ transfer?"

He didn't have so much cash on him, but it was very common to use mobile phone to pay now. Even the tea eggs had a payment QR code.

Therefore, there was no problem with QQ transfer.

Lu Chen took a rose and said to the couple, "I want this one. You can help me give away the rest here."

When they heard Lu Chen say "I want this one", the couple were dumbfounded. They thought they had been fooled, and then they were dumbfounded – give them all away?

It wasn't until Lu Chen transferred five thousand yuan with his mobile phone that they woke up from a dream. Knowing that Lu Chen wasn't joking, they quickly agreed.

Lu Chen handed the rose in his hand to Chen Fei 'er and said with a smile, "Happy Valentine's Day, dear!"

Chen Fei 'er smiled sweetly and took the rose. Her eyes were full of emotion!

The crowd quickly gathered around, not because they found out the identity of the two, but because the free rose distribution began. All the couples who passed the Broken Bridge received a flower symbolizing love.

There was a lingering fragrance in the hand of giving roses. Lu Chen pulled Chen Fei 'er and quietly withdrew from the crowded crowd with happiness.

The Mercedes-Benz driven by Zhang Xiaofang was waiting by the Broken Bridge. After they got in the car, they went straight to Hangzhou Airport.

Tomorrow was New Year's Eve. Because Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er were going to participate in the Spring Festival Gala, they booked a ticket to return to Beijing tonight. Now the time was just right.

On the way to the airport, Zhang Xiaofang turned on the car radio.

"Welcome to FM103.7 City Voice Radio. Today is Valentine's Day, well, a very special day …"

The host's soft voice, accompanied by soft music, spread in the car: "Here, I wish all couples can love each other for a lifetime. In addition, I also want to give two Valentine's Day songs to all the listeners who are still single, including myself!"

"First is" Single Love Song "from Lu Chen!"

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er couldn't help but look at each other and smile. Chen Fei' er gently leaned her head on Lu Chen's shoulder.

"I, who can't hold on to love, always watch it slip away. There are happy people everywhere in the world, why can't I be one of them? For the sake of love, I have long suffered enough of the pain of love. There are people who are lost in love everywhere … "

"Love, the more frustrated you are, the stronger you become. Love, you must be persistent. Every single person must see through it. If you want to love, don't be afraid of pain!"

…

Note: "Single Love Song" Lyricist: Yi Jiafu/Composer: Chen Yaochuan

Chapter 794

The new Mercedes-Benz worth 2.7 million has excellent sound insulation. There is almost no noise when driving on the road. The standard car stereo is even more high-end, accurately restoring the digital music played by the FM radio station.

"Find a dear person you love the most, love deeply, and want to love, to say goodbye to being single."

"A passionate, infatuated, heartless, and ruthless person, to give me scars!"

"There are so many sad people …"

This "Single Love Song" was recorded by Lu Chen in the recording studio of Chenfei Media headquarters a few days ago. It was first released on Waves Blog last night. It was a new song customized for Valentine's Day, for all fans who were still single on Valentine's Day.

Although LuChen has long since got rid of his singleness, and has a Heavenly Queen girlfriend and sweet love that everyone envies, but for this special work, he still poured considerable emotion into it and sang the style of the work.

Rich but not dignified, smooth but not mediocre, pleasant but not seeking credit …

This song truly sang the pursuit and desire of those single people for love. It was both tender and delicate, and wild and unrestrained. The style of the song leaned towards rock and roll, which easily resonated with the audience.

This song "Single Love Song" also shows Lu Chen's singing skills incisively and vividly. To a certain extent, it is also his dazzling work, especially the interpretation of the climax of the song, which makes people's hearts tremble when they listen to it!

Especially on a day like Valentine's Day, hearing such a song, whether it was unloved, in love, or in love, everyone would have their own feelings.

It was worth mentioning that as a special new song for Valentine's Day, the studio version of "Single Love Song" released by Lu Chen on his blog broke through one million downloads in just two hours, and now it has reached more than 5 million.

The praise was overwhelming!

Because it was a genuine free download, the speed of dissemination was naturally extremely fast. It was normal to hear this song on Hangzhou's radio station.

"This is" Single Love Song "from Lu Chen, I hope everyone likes it!"

"I'm Xu Jia, the host of FM103.7 City Voice Radio Music Accompany You. I'm here to accompany all the single people to celebrate this Valentine's Day. I hope you can find your true love in the new year!"

"Alright, the next song, hmm, is also very special …"

"This song is also Lu Chen's new work, but it's not sung by him. It's his …"

The host of the radio station kept everyone in suspense, but he quickly revealed the mystery. "I think everyone should know or have guessed it. The second song was written and composed by Lu Chen and sung by Chen Fei'er. It's' Valentine's Day Without a Lover, 'hehe …"

The hostess with a soft and beautiful voice smiled happily. "A 'Single Love Song' and a 'Valentine's Day Without a Lover'. Don't you think that the Valentine's Day gifts given to us by this pop music superstar couple are very special?"

"Of course, some people will say that this is rubbing salt in our wounds. Don't cry, I'm here with you!"

Hearing this, Lu Chen couldn't help but laugh. He said to Chen Fei 'er, "This guy is interesting …"

Chen Fei 'er tilted his head and pondered, "Xu Jia? I think I've heard this name before. "

The music started.

"Valentine's Day Without a Lover, there will be a feeling of loneliness, for the person you loved doesn't understand, and the longing is still in your heart …"

"Valentine's Day without a Lover, unexpectedly receiving a card of comfort, I think the heart that loved has found out …"

"Happy Valentine's Day, happy Valentine's Day, I only hear sad music …"

Compared with Lu Chen's "Single Love Song", this "Valentine's Day Without a Lover" had a very different style. It was a graceful memory with a touch of sadness, and through the interpretation of Chen Fei 'er's angelic voice, it seemed to sing into the depths of people's souls.

Lu Chen gently held Chen Fei 'er in his arms and quietly listened to the song, unaware of the passage of time …

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, another year was about to pass.

On the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, hundreds of millions of people, including overseas Chinese, had a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner and set off fireworks and firecrackers. Then, they stayed in front of their TVs or computers to watch the live broadcast of the Spring Festival Gala of the Year of the Dog.

The bright moon shines above the sea, and we share this moment together!

Ever since the Spring Festival Gala appeared on the screens of Central TV, this large-scale variety gala had become an indispensable New Year's Eve meal for the Chinese people, and it was known as the "New Year's custom."

After watching the Spring Festival Gala, the year was finally over.

After New Year's Eve was the first day of the Lunar New Year. After tasting the feast of the Spring Festival Gala, everyone naturally had to comment on it. Whether it was good or bad, it had become a tradition today.

Among them, the most active were naturally the various media outlets. Just after New Year's Eve, topics related to the Spring Festival Gala were everywhere!

Some discussed the programs, some commented on the celebrities, and some discussed the rankings …

But the most important thing was the audience's reputation!

In recent years, the ratings and reputation of the Spring Festival Gala had been deteriorating. Although its status as the top gala was unshakable, the criticism from the media and the audience was endless, and it even became more and more intense.

Commercial advertisements, lip-synching, corporate New Year's greetings, the host's insincere smile, and some of the language programs that were not clever and funny, and so on, had become a part of the vulgarization of the Spring Festival Gala.

In particular, the language programs lacked innovation and plagiarized a large number of online jokes, which made the young audience tired of the aesthetic. All kinds of complaints were made, and it was quite embarrassing.

In fact, it was not only the language programs. Even the song programs were not much better. Although the invited celebrities were all big names, they were always singing old songs, and it was difficult for new works to stand out, which made it hard for the audience to be excited.

What made the Spring Festival Gala go from "New Year's Vulgarity" to "New Vulgarity"? There might be more than one answer. Central TV was also facing great pressure, so they specially invited Chen Guozhi for the Year of the Dog's Spring Festival Gala. They tried to use this great director's experience and new perspective to reverse the situation.

If the Spring Festival Gala was an extremely difficult test, then what kind of answer would Chen Guozhi hand in?

After Central TV announced the news last year, the media's attention was focused on him. Some people thought that Chen Guozhi was looking for trouble. There was no need to get involved with a hot potato like the Spring Festival Gala.

Some people also thought that Chen Guozhi should be able to bring something new to the Spring Festival Gala. Perhaps there would be a surprise. After all, this great director was good at creating miracles, and his works often surprised people.

But regardless of whether they were optimistic or not, what everyone hoped for was to be able to enjoy a gala that would make people feel happy and happy.

And now that the audience's "marking" was over and the results were announced, whether Chen Guozhi would be able to keep his reputation or not would depend on the media's headlines today!

…

Note: "Valentine's Day Without a Lover" Lyrics: Huang Yixiong/Composer: Lu Zhenhuang

Chapter 795

"93.78%! Central TV's Spring Festival Gala ratings return! "

"The audience's praise is good. Chen Guozhi's first director of the Spring Festival Gala has given a satisfactory answer!"

"Seeking a breakthrough in tradition, this year's Spring Festival Gala will finally no longer disappoint and ridicule."

"Counting the highlights of this year's Spring Festival Gala!"

...

The fastest to react was always the online media. Just after New Year's Eve, all the major websites' Spring Festival Gala features were updated with comments on this year's Spring Festival Gala.

Among them, NetEase, QQ, and CCTV set up an audience voting session on New Year's Eve. All the viewers watching the Spring Festival Gala could vote for any of the acts, and finally choose the most popular act.

The final results were officially announced on the morning of the first day of the new year!

Among them, the skit "The Protagonist and the Supporting Roles", the large-scale costume dance "Flourishing Age", "Tomorrow Will Be Better", the multi-person acrobatic "Golden Dragon Storms the Sea", and the closing song "An Unforgettable Night" respectively took the top five spots.

"The Protagonist and the Supporting Roles", which was ranked first, had a favorable rating of 97.25%, setting the best record since the beginning of the online voting for the Spring Festival Gala programs. The excellent performances of the two famous skit performers, Gao Desheng and Zhu Kaiqiang, won almost everyone's unanimous applause.

This skit did not use annoying online jokes, nor did it make fun of the disadvantaged for fun. There was no boring flattery of the main theme, and there was no forced tickling of the audience's armpits or pretentious language. There was no sensationalism or vulgarity. It relied on the story itself and humorous words to conquer the audience!

The entire plot of the story was extremely tight, and the contradictions and conflicts were constantly climaxing. Gao Desheng and Lin Kai's performance was even more impeccable, especially Gao Desheng's performance of the "supporting role" was extremely vivid and vivid. His acting skills were strong enough to put a group of industry insiders to shame.

And the media's evaluation of this skit was also excellent. Even those media reviewers who liked to mock and ridicule were not stingy with their praises. Some people even regarded it as the best skit in the history of the Spring Festival Gala, or at least one of them.

Compared to the media, the audience, especially the netizens, had a more realistic evaluation.

"It's so interesting. Gao Desheng's acting is so good!"

"My stomach hurts from laughing. Dad nearly choked on his laughter. It's a work of conscience!"

"Central TV has finally come up with a decent program. The more skits like this, the better. I hope it will be even better!"

"I didn't expect that a thick-browed, big-eyed Zhu Kaiqiang would also betray the revolution!"

"What a joke …"

The audience's eyes were sharp. They knew very well what was sincerity and what was deceit. They were not stingy with their applause and sincere praise for the former.

The Spring Festival Gala was a free New Year's Eve feast. Everyone hoped to eat delicious food, not cold rice that had been stir-fried several times or rotten ingredients. The ridicule and criticism in the past was actually a demand for higher spiritual enjoyment.

On this point, "The Main Character and the Supporting Roles" beat its peers to the ground!

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, "The Leading Role and Supporting Role" easily had more than 10 million views on CCTV, and the search volume on search engines had also exceeded 10 million, which showed how popular this program was.

The influence of 《The Protagonist and the Supporting Roles》 has been widely spread on the Internet. In many forums, post bars, and QQ groups, a variety of emoticons and jokes have appeared. Among them, such as "Captain, don't shoot", "I didn't expect that you, XXX, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, would betray the revolution" are flying everywhere!

Gao Desheng had been silent for several years, and Kevin Lin was about to retire from the entertainment industry. But with the help of The Leading Role and the Supporting Role, the two of them became famous again, and their popularity was far greater than before!

Then, some attentive viewers discovered that the author of "The Leading Role and the Supporting Roles" was actually Lu Chen.

At first, some people didn't believe it. After looking through the video of the program and finding the subtitles, they were shocked again.

Is this Lu Chen the same Lu Chen?

When did Lu Chen start writing skits?

Puzzled, puzzled, and curious fans have run to the Waves blog to seek confirmation, and Lu Chen, Chenfei Media, CCTV, and even Chen Guozhi.

Then, it was director Chen who gave a response at the first time: Lu Chen is Lu Chen, not someone else!

This made the fans explode – What the heck, this idol is too awesome!

Everyone knew that Lu Chen's talent in pop music creation was unparalleled. They also knew that he could write such wonderful scripts as "Autumn in My Heart" and "You from the Star", but they didn't expect him to also have such amazing talent in the creation of skits.

Not only was it the creation of "The Leading Role and the Supporting Role," everyone also discovered that Lu Chen had not only brought out a skit script for this year's Spring Festival Gala. Among the top five most popular programs, other than this skit, "Tomorrow Will Be Better" was also written by Lu Chen!

"Gently awaken your sleeping heart, and slowly open your eyes."

"See if the busy world is still spinning in loneliness!"

"The spring wind doesn't understand the mood, blowing at the heart of a young man, letting the tears on yesterday's face dry with memories!"

"Looking up to find wings in the sky …"

"Tomorrow Will Be Better" was a completely new song. The singers were a gathering of stars, including Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, Liu Gangsheng, Fang Yuehua, Zhang Fangfang … all of them were big stars.

This work had a beautiful melody and an elegant style. It was full of positive energy and contained a strong humanistic sentiment, which easily resonated with the audience. Through the singing of the seven stars, it became popular overnight.

That was not all. Even the ending song of the Spring Festival Gala, "An Unforgettable Night," also came from Lu Chen!

In the past Spring Festival Gala, the ending song was a pure piece of music, the work of a deceased musician. It had not changed in the past 20 years, but this year was a major change.

The melody of "An Unforgettable Night" was soothing and melodious, and the lyrics were warm and distant. It was easy to get close to the hearts of the audience, and it was also easy to sing. This song had a strong emotional tension and penetration. It not only expressed the sincere wishes when the banquet was about to end, but also expressed the infinite expectations and good wishes of meeting again in the coming year.

The singer of this song was the famous female singer, Jia Linyuan. She sang the song euphemistically with a soft and delicate voice, and her voice was pleasant to the ear. If not for the ending song, it would definitely be ranked higher.

Of the top five works of the Spring Festival Gala, three were brought out by Lu Chen. "Tomorrow Will Be Better" and "An Unforgettable Night" showed his deep talent in different fields of music and songs, and it was admirable!

A music critic sighed on his blog. To say that Lu Chen was a musical genius was belittling and belittling him. He already had the qualifications to be the godfather of pop music.

What he lacked was just a few crowns and time!

…

Note: "Tomorrow Will Be Better" Lyrics: Luo Dayou, Zhang Dachun, Xu Naisheng, Li Shouquan, Zhang Aijia, Qiu Fusheng, Zhan Hongzhi/Composer: Luo Dayou

Chapter 796

Zizi ~

The stainless steel fried basket was immersed in the yellow hot oil, and the frozen French fries in the basket immediately reacted wonderfully with the 170-degree palm olive oil, making a pleasant sound.

After 1 minute and 30 seconds, Lu Chen lifted the fried basket out of the oil, shook it left and right about 5 times, and then put it into the oil pan again, so that it was finished in 2 minutes.

In this process, the golden French fries completed a reborn change with the help of the boiling oil, and the air was filled with a strong fragrance, just waiting for the oil to be cleaned and loaded into the material box.

Lu Chen has done the same job countless times in this KFC fast-food restaurant, even with his eyes closed, he will not make a mistake, and the time control is just right.

"Xiao Lu, are the French fries ready?"

A voice of inquiry came from outside, and Lu Chen replied without turning his head, "It'll be ready soon!"

Today is the weekend and it is dinner time, so business in the restaurant is particularly good. There is a long line in front of the three checkout counters, and the food is almost out of service.

Although very tired, Lu Chen still insists on doing his best work.

Although this job does not have much future prospects, it can help Lu Chen survive in Beijing, a super metropolis with a population of 30 million. After deducting the necessary monthly expenses, he can save some money to send home.

Thinking of the heavy debt at home, Lu Chen let out a silent sigh in his heart, but his actions did not slow down in the slightest. He quickly packed the fries ordered by the customers and sent them to the counter.

He was busy until after nine o 'clock, and business finally quieted down, leaving only a few customers in the restaurant to kill time or rest.

Lu Chen was mopping the floor with a mop. Just now, a child accidentally spilled a drink on the ground, and Sister Wang, who was in charge of cleaning, went to the bathroom, so he took the initiative to do it.

Squeak ~

The glass door was pushed open from the outside, and three men came in one after another.

Lu Chen straightened up and smiled: "Welcome to KFC …"

The next moment, his voice froze.

Lu Chen felt that the three people who had just entered were extremely familiar, as if they were the closest people to him. However, he just couldn't remember their names, so he was momentarily stunned.

One of the men, who was wearing jeans and a T-shirt and had long hair hanging down to his shoulders, smiled and patted his shoulder, saying, "What's up? You don't even recognize us? We are your creditors! "

Creditors?

Lu Chen's brain was a mess. He didn't remember owing the man money, but it wasn't right to say that he didn't know him.

"Lu Chen …"

Another bespectacled, elegant middle-aged man smiled and said, "Don't bother with him. He just doesn't know how to behave properly. We are very hungry. Hurry up and give us something to eat!"

Lu Chen nodded blankly. "Okay, okay. What do you want to eat?"

He had forgotten that in KFC, customers would go to the cashier to order and pay, which was different from ordinary restaurants.

The three of them sat down at a nearby table. The long-haired man shouted, "Give me a family bucket and a whole cow deluxe set meal. Add three more fries and add more ice cubes to the cola!"

Lu Chen noted it down and ran to the cashier in a daze to order. He even took out his own money to pay for the food.

After a while, he sent the food over. The other party didn't stand on ceremony and chatted happily as they ate.

The three of them were obviously very good friends. They chatted about a wide range of topics, including music, literature, and movies. Moreover, their conversations were quite interesting. Lu Chen, who was mopping the floor, listened attentively.

The long-haired man talked the most. When he was talking about something, he even danced with joy. He was in high spirits and was unrestrained.

The bespectacled man was cultured and refined. He could always keep up with the other party's topic, like a supporting character in a crosstalk.

The other thin and tall man was much quieter. He was a man of few words, but he would always hit the nail on the head.

He had a pair of dark eyes that were unfathomable.

Lu Chen kept feeling that something was wrong. However, he was attracted by the topic of the three of them. His thoughts wandered and he didn't notice the passage of time until the sound of the closing bell rang.

At that moment, there were only three customers left in the shop. Lu Chen came to his senses and walked over to say, "Sir, we are closing …"

The bespectacled man looked around at his companions and sighed. "Yes, it's time to go."

He stood up and extended his hand toward Lu Chen. "Thank you for your hospitality. My name is Fang Mingyi."

Lu Chen subconsciously shook hands with him. "Hello, my name is Lu Chen."

The long-haired man stood up and extended his hand toward Lu Chen. "I am Xu Bo. Now that we are even, you don't owe us anything anymore. Are you happy?"

Lu Chen was speechless.

The thin and tall man didn't shake hands with Lu Chen. He just took a deep look at Lu Chen and nodded.

"His name is Mo Ran, an enigma …"

Xu Bo patted Lu Chen's shoulder again and said, "We are leaving. We are going to Diannan to climb the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain."

After that, the three of them left together.

Lu Chen was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses. He immediately rushed out and shouted, "Don't go!"

However, on the empty street, they couldn't be seen at all!

"Lu Chen …"

Just as Lu Chen was at a loss, a familiar voice came from the side.

Lu Chen turned his head and saw a beautiful woman standing behind him with a complicated expression.

"Wang Ying!"

Lu Chen blurted out, "Why are you here?"

Wang Ying seemed to have made up her mind. She bit her lip and said, "Lu Chen, let's break up."

"Break up?"

Lu Chen felt that his head was about to explode. He couldn't believe his ears. "Why?"

"I love you very much, but love can't replace reality. You can't give me what I want …"

Wang Ying talked endlessly, but Lu Chen couldn't hear a word. A kind of heart-wrenching pain spread in his body, and the cramps in his stomach made him involuntarily bend over and squat on the ground.

"No!"

"Lu Chen …"

When he was in so much pain that he couldn't control himself, an angelic voice sounded in his ear, replacing Wang Ying's incantation.

Lu Chen reluctantly raised his head. The bright light shone on him, making him unable to see the other person's face.

"Lu Chen!"

Another shout woke him up!

Trying to open his eyes, Lu Chen found himself lying on the bed. The light on the bedside table was on. Chen Fei 'er was holding him with a concerned look and asked softly, "Did you have a nightmare?"

Lu Chen took a long breath and was completely awake. He asked, "What time is it?"

Chen Fei 'er said, "It's still early. Go back to sleep."

Lu Chen didn't say anything, so she didn't ask.

Lu Chen nodded and hugged her tightly in his arms, as if hugging the whole world.

It's so good to have you.

Chapter 797

After the Lantern Festival, the New Year could be considered to be truly over.

From the first day of the New Year to the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, except for attending a scheduled endorsement event, Lu Chen had no work. He spent most of his time with his family to make up for the regret of not having dinner together on New Year's Eve.

For this reason, Lu Chen also declined several important announcements. If the loss was measured by economic benefits alone, a few million was the least, but for him now, money was no longer important.

Visiting the Forbidden City, climbing the Great Wall, visiting the temple fair, skiing … watching the flag raising in Tiananmen Square. As a thousand-year-old ancient capital and a super modern metropolis, there were still many places to go in half a month in the capital.

At home on the night of the Lantern Festival, Fang Yun made Tangyuan for her son and daughter to eat. Tomorrow, she would leave the capital with Lu Xue and return to Zhedong.

"Mom …"

Lu Chen ate two mouthfuls of the sweet and delicious Tangyuan and said, "You should retire early and let Xiaoxue transfer to the capital. How nice it would be for our family to be together!"

Half a month's reunion made him relive the happiness and beauty of a big family, and the parting was beyond nostalgia.

Lu Xi was very moved and said, "Yes, yes, you might as well stay. We'll buy a villa, and we won't have to worry about not having a place to live."

The housing prices in the capital were the highest in the country. It was almost impossible for ordinary people to settle down and buy a house in the capital. A few years ago, when the Lu family had not declined, they could not afford a villa in the capital.

But now, not to mention Lu Chen, Lu Xi could easily come up with the down payment for a villa in the capital.

Fang Yun said with a smile, "Let's talk about it later. My relatives and acquaintances are all in Binhai, and I'm used to it. I can't let you accompany me every day when I come to the capital to live, can I? Isn't it good now? "

Lu Chen and Lu Xi looked at each other speechlessly.

Fang Yun continued, "Now that you all have your own careers and Xiaoxue is in college, I have nothing to worry about, so you don't have to worry about me. If I want to come here in the future, it won't be too late to come back."

After a pause, she said to Lu Xi, "You should also think about your own affairs. My brother is about to get married, and I can't still be single, right? Your career is important, but you can't neglect your personal life. "

As the manager of a media company with assets of more than 100 million yuan and the general manager of hundreds of employees, Lu Xi, who had been honed for several years, was an out-and-out strong woman, but her mother's tactful reminder made her speechless.

After swallowing a glutinous rice ball, Lu Xi mumbled, "Got it …"

Lu Chen laughed — it was rare to see his sister look so guilty!

Lu Xi was not afraid of him. She glared at him and scooped a few more glutinous rice balls from her bowl. "What are you laughing at? If you're not afraid of getting fat, eat more. If you really want your mother to live in the capital, then hurry up and have a few children with Fei 'er!"

Lu Chen's smile suddenly turned into a wry smile.

Chen Fei 'er, who was sitting next to them, did not expect to be implicated. She blushed and lowered her head.

Lu Xue hugged Chen Fei 'er's arm and asked in a low voice, "Sister-in-law, when are you going to have a baby?"

Chen Fei 'er's face turned even redder and said, "You can ask your brother …"

Lu Chen quickly surrendered. "Let's eat glutinous rice balls. They won't taste good when they're cold. Everyone, eat later!"

Fang Yun looked at her son, daughter, and future daughter-in-law, and a heartfelt smile appeared on her face.

Only such a home could be considered a real home!

…

On the morning of March 3rd, the 16th day of the first lunar month, Fang Yun and Lu Xue returned to Hangzhou.

On the same day, the challenge equipment for the swimming complex was all installed and passed the strict safety test. CCTV's preparation was also completed, and they could start the shooting and production of the show at any time.

On March 5th, the audition for the actors of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer officially began. There were a total of 500 contestants from all over the country.

These young people who were selected through the online audition would go through many rounds of selection and finally be qualified to participate in the shooting of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer. They might become famous overnight!

But first of all, they had to face a difficult test. The first was the elimination of the challenge. There were a total of seven challenges, which would be the obstacle for everyone. Only a few people could stand out.

According to the plan, the challenge audition would be completed in 15 days. CCTV Channel 2 would film the whole process and produce and broadcast one episode a day. Then there would be the semi-finals and the finals.

For Chen Fei Media, after more than half a year of careful planning and preparation, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was about to start filming, which was undoubtedly a big event in the beginning of 2018!

The movie The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer would be divided into three parts — The Sword of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, The Undefeatable East and The Final Battle of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer. They would all be finished within the year and would be released in the summer of this year, the Spring Festival and the summer of next year.

So far, the stars who had been confirmed to participate in the shooting of this series of movies included Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, Liu Gangsheng and Tan Hong. In terms of the lineup, it was not inferior to other commercial blockbusters.

However, according to Chen Fei Media's habits in film and television production, it was unlikely that there would be other big names or popular fresh meats who would participate in the film. It was very likely that they would bring a group of newcomers.

In addition, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer would be filmed in 2019, followed by the new martial arts drama The Legend of The Condor Heroes.

At the end of this year, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer would also be released!

And at the end of this year, the online game of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer would also be released!

At the beginning of the new year, Chen Fei Media showed a series of plans, which made people feel dazzled.

The fans, especially the readers of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, were naturally cheering. However, for the people in the industry, what they saw was the ambition of Chen Fei Media, or more accurately, Lu Chen.

Around The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, a big martial arts IP was gradually taking shape. It was emitting an aggressive light, which could not be ignored at all!

The wolf is coming!

This was the title of a film and television media person's blog post on his Waves blog.

In terms of film and television, especially in terms of movies, Chenfei Media should be regarded as a recruit. It should be known that as the founder of Chenfei Media, Lu Chen has only made his debut for more than three years. Moreover, he made his debut as a singer. It has only been more than two years since he entered this circle.

However, his halo was too dazzling. All three of his TV series had created viewership records and were popular throughout Southeast Asia. The box office of A Chinese Ghost Story was over one billion, and the sales of the peripherals made all the people in the industry feel ashamed.

Now he was shooting three series of big movies at the same time, aiming at the golden period of this year and next. How could his opponents not tremble?

Chapter 798

Suddenly, it was like a spring breeze, thousands of pear blossoms bloomed.

Overnight, "Wuxia" became the most popular IP, and countless people had their eyes on it!

The audition for the actors of The Storms of Eight Directions in the Capital and The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was going on in the swimming complex of the capital. The program "Challenge" was also broadcast on the variety channel of CCTV 2. The first episode got 5.78% of the audience rating.

Although CCTV Variety Channel's brand was well-known and the program's ratings were not too bad, to be able to achieve such a high rating in the first episode, the influence of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was the key.

This talent show should be said to serve The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer movie. In the eyes of many people in the industry, it was destined to be popular. With CCTV's background, Lu Chen's brand, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer's fame, and a novel program idea, there was no possibility of failure.

Many local satellite TV stations were already rubbing their hands, ready to copy this model. Even without the gimmick of a talent show, it was enough to attract people as an entertainment program. They could even add more content on this basis, expand the scope of participants, and set up more and more generous rewards …

The manufacturer that customized the equipment for Chenfei Media was hit by a big pie that fell from the sky. This year's orders were all full, and the inquiries were endless!

However, the TV station and entertainment industry following the trend was nothing compared to following the trend in the film and television industry.

To this day, even an outsider could see that Lu Chen was going to make a name for himself in Wuxia. The movie "The Smiling, The Proud Martial Artist" was the beginning of his rise. It would definitely bring about a wave of Wuxia craze this year.

If it was someone else, people might not be so sure, but who was Lu Chen? Who had ever seen him fail!

Lu Chen sang, created the campus folk song, and brought the new folk style of the pop music industry.

Lu Chen filmed, and the urban trilogy became a classic. Those who followed him to film the same type of TV series were all very happy.

Lu Chen played variety shows, and the copyright of The Voice of China was sold overseas!

Since a long time ago, Lu Chen had the reputation of "Golden Touch" in the circle. Now that he was betting on "Wuxia", how many people could hold back from following him?

For a time, there were many followers!

First of all, the original novels with the theme of Wuxia became popular. After The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, many so-called new Wuxia novels emerged in China. The copyright fees for film and TV adaptations soared to an amazing level.

At the end of last year, a young amateur writer wrote "Young Wanderer". The first and second volumes totaled 500,000 words. The sales were very good. At present, it was still on the weekly sales list of Xinhua Book Company.

In the end, the film adaptation rights of this book started at 5 million. After many parties fought fiercely, it was finally won by Wanhao Pictures at a sky-high price of 12 million. At the same time, they announced that they would start filming this year with a total investment of 150 million!

Wanhao Pictures was a subsidiary of Wanhao Real Estate, and Wanhao Real Estate was also one of the top ten real estate developers in the country. It could be said to be rich and powerful, and it was undoubtedly very optimistic about this market that it had snatched the copyright of Young Pugilistic World.

As a new disruptor, Wanhao Pictures dared to bet. Of course, the established companies in the industry were not to be outdone. Just after the Spring Festival, five film companies had already announced their corresponding filming plans. They were all going for the popular Wuxia IP.

In addition to movies, there were also many companies preparing to shoot Wuxia TV series this year. The result was that this IP was getting more and more popular. Many writers and screenwriters in the circle were eager to write about the same type of subject.

At the same time, many stars in the film and TV industry revealed on their blogs that they had accepted roles in certain Wuxia movies or Wuxia TV series, adding fuel to the fire!

"A tall tree attracts the wind …"

In the elegant tea room of Beijing Scenic Garden Private Club, Chen Guozhi said to Lu Chen with a smile, "You are a real big tree now. Do you feel a lot of pressure?"

The owner of this high-end private club was Chen Guozhi's friend, so this famous director often met with his friends here, drinking tea, chatting, or talking about business.

Of course, not everyone was qualified to get his invitation, and it was Lu Chen's second time here.

They were discussing the filming of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer.

After directing the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, Chen Guozhi officially became the director of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. But he only agreed to direct The Sword of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, which was the first movie.

For the next two movies, Invincible of the East and The Final Showdown, Lu Chen decided to direct them himself, and he would be the action director for The Sword of Mount Hua.

What Lu Chen didn't expect was that "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" had attracted the covetous eyes of so many big shots in the industry before it even started shooting. It was estimated that when "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer: Sword of Mount Hua" was officially released, it would encounter many competitions and obstacles.

It was Chen Guozhi who pointed out the key point and gave a kind reminder, "Remember to keep the script confidential. In addition, you need to strengthen the management of the company, especially the crew, and improve the contract for the actors. Don't overestimate the moral standards of some people."

As a famous director, Chen Guozhi had been in the film and TV industry for decades, so he knew the rules too well.

Nowadays, the investment of a big movie could easily reach one or two hundred million, and the market scale was expanding year by year. The competition was extremely fierce, and in order to defeat the competitors, many people were not afraid to play dirty tricks.

No matter how famous Lu Chen was, in the face of real interests, he couldn't protect himself from people's unfathomable hearts!

Although Lu Chen had shot A Chinese Ghost Story before, the situation in Hong Kong was very different from that in China, so Chen Guozhi couldn't help but worry.

Lu Chen accepted Chen Guozhi's advice modestly, "I will, thank you for your reminder."

Chen Guozhi smiled and said, "That's good. I can tell you that someone offered me one hundred million to break the contract with you and shoot their movie instead!"

One hundred million!

Lu Chen was also shocked. He didn't expect the domestic film industry to be so fierce.

Chen Guozhi was a top director in the country, and his quoted salary was about fifty million, plus the share. He got a friendship price for The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, which was thirty million plus five percent of the box office profit.

As for the penalty of breach of the contract, it was only a symbolic ten million.

But one hundred million was really a test. After deducting the ten million penalty, there was still ninety million left!

Lu Chen didn't think that Chen Guozhi was making up a story to raise his own value, and he also understood what the latter meant. He smiled and said, "How about I break the contract with you and let you earn this one hundred million first?"

Chen Guozhi laughed out loud, "I want to, but I can't bring myself to do it. So, I just hope that The Smiling, Proud Wanderer can sell one or two billion box office, and then I can earn all the money back!"

Lu Chen raised his cup and replaced the wine with tea, "Happy cooperation!"

Chapter 799

The popularity of martial arts IP brought by "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" not only attracted the attention of many people in the industry, but also brought several very special guests to Lu Chen.

One of them was Luo Rong, the head of Ningshan County, and the other was Fang Xinhou, Lu Chen's uncle, who was also the deputy section chief of Ningshan County's Industry and Commerce Bureau.

Lu Chen received several guests at the headquarters of Chenfei Media.

He received a call from his mother, Fang Yun, the day before yesterday, and then he came today. It was very fast.

Ningshan County was located in the southwest of Zhedong Province. It belonged to the relatively backward area of the province. It was an agricultural county with many mountains and few rivers. However, the natural environment and cultural scenery were quite good, and it was a famous tourist destination.

Fang Yun was from Ningshan, and Lu Chen's grandfather lived in Ningshan for generations. Lu Chen lived in Ningshan for two years when he was a child, so he could be regarded as half a Ningshan person.

It was precisely because of this relationship that a few uninvited guests had come to visit.

Lu Chen complained, "Uncle, why didn't you call me first and let me pick you up at the airport …"

Fang Xinhou had called him after he had arrived in the capital, and then he had directly brought people over.

Fang Xinhou was a few years older than Fang Yun. He was a kind and gentle person with no ambition in his career, so he was only a small deputy section chief in the system for so many years.

This uncle had a good relationship with Fang Yun. When the Lu family was in trouble, he came to Binhai. Although he didn't help much, Lu Chen still remembered this friendship very clearly.

Fang Xinhou smiled and said, "Mayor Luo didn't let me call. I didn't want to trouble you."

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "What trouble? You are all elders. I should greet you …"

He reached out to the middle-aged man standing next to Fang Xinhou and said, "Hello, Mayor Luo."

Fang Yun had already said it on the phone.

"Hello, Lu Chen, I've heard a lot about you!"

Luo Rong smiled and shook hands with Lu Chen. After a few polite words, Lu Chen introduced him to Lu Xi.

Everyone sat down in the VIP lounge.

A group of seven people from Ningshan County was personally led by the county head to the capital. This was considered a very high standard. Normally, with Fang Xinhou's status, he was not qualified to be part of this group.

But now, his importance was completely not beneath Luo Rong's!

Because people in Ningshan hoped that Lu Chen could shoot the movie in Ningshan, or at least shoot in Ningshan, so that the tourism industry in Ningshan could be promoted.

In the past, Ningshan's pillar industries were agriculture, breeding, forestry, and so on. There were no decent industries, so the economic level had always been very backward. In recent years, the domestic tourism industry had been developing, and Ningshan had also benefited from it. The proportion of the tourism industry had been increasing year by year.

After Luo Rong was transferred to Ningshan as the county head, in order to speed up the economic development, he decided to vigorously expand the tourism industry and fully develop the tourism resources of Ningshan. Under his promotion, the county also built a Ningshan Film and Television City in the scenic area of Qingning Mountain, with a total investment of more than 500 million.

The county head's idea was very good. The scenic area of Qingning Mountain was very rich in tourism resources. There was Qingning Mountain, which stretched for hundreds of miles and was covered with primeval forests. There was also the clear and beautiful Qingning River, and the time-honored Yunchan Temple and Sanqing Temple, as well as the ancient villages that maintained the original ecology. It was undoubtedly the right thing to promote the economy through tourism.

But he took too big a step. He invested hundreds of millions to build the Ming Qing Film and Television City. But in recent years, film and television cities had sprung up everywhere. Ningshan was located in a remote area, and the transportation and supporting facilities were not perfect. So when the Ningshan Film and Television City was just completed, it was faced with the awkward situation of a lack of tourists.

Planting the parasol tree had attracted phoenixes. Now that the parasol tree on Mount Ning had been planted, only a few birds had flown over. One could imagine how much pressure Luo Rong, who was in charge and in charge, was facing.

Fortunately, the county head accidentally learned that the big star Lu Chen, who had just appeared on the Spring Festival Gala, was actually half a Ningshan man. And he was going to shoot a big movie with more than 100 million investment. So he immediately connected the dots.

As an official, he didn't know much about the entertainment industry. He basically didn't pay attention to stars and artists. But since the construction of the Film and Television City, the situation was different.

Now Luo Rong was very clear about the influence of a big star like Lu Chen, and how much attention the movie "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" would attract. So for Ningshan, it was undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

It was not a legend that a movie could make a tourist spot popular. In 2010, the movie "Deep Love" was very popular in cinemas all over the country. The ancient town of Changqiao in the movie became very popular, and the streets were full of tourists.

The demonstration effect of a big movie was very strong. If "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" was shot in the Ningshan Film and Television City, as long as Ningshan did a little promotion, the whole project could be revitalized!

Luo Rong brought Fang Xinhou to the capital to find Lu Chen. He was playing the family card.

For this, Lu Chen didn't have any objection. People couldn't live only for themselves. As long as Ningshan met the shooting conditions, it was not a problem to get a few locations. After all, he was half a Ningshan man.

"How about this, County Head Luo …"

Lu Chen thought for a while and said, "I'll send someone to Ningshan first to understand the situation. As long as the conditions are right, I'm willing to shoot the movie in Ningshan."

"That's great!"

Luo Rong couldn't help but be happy. He stretched out his hands to Lu Chen and said, "On behalf of the millions of people in Ningshan, I thank you. In addition, our county government will fully cooperate with the shooting of" The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer "!"

Lu Chen was speechless. He hadn't fully agreed yet, but Luo Rong directly thanked him on behalf of the people.

Shaking hands with Luo Rong, Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He said, "Thank you, County Head Luo."

Luo Rong smiled and said, "It's natural for our government to cooperate. I'm going to transfer Chief Fang to the County Tourism Bureau as the deputy director. He'll be in charge of the tourist area and the Film and Television City!"

Fang Xinhou said, "Ah." Obviously, he didn't know about this before.

Lu Chen and Lu Xi looked at each other and saw the admiration in each other's eyes. This county head was really good at being an official. He was decisive and willing to take out benefits.

It was related to Uncle Tang's future, and because of the relationship between relatives in his hometown, Lu Chen didn't need to pay more. The shooting of "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" in Ningshan had basically been finalized.

Of course, it was still necessary to inspect the shooting site. The total investment of hundreds of millions of yuan couldn't be sloppy. Therefore, Lu Xi led the team back to Ningshan with Luo Rong and Fang Xinhou.

When Chen Fei 'er heard about this on the same day, he decided to go and have a look!

Chapter 800

"Are you going to Ningshan, too?"

Chen Fei 'er's idea surprised Lu Chen, "What for?"

Hearing Lu Chen's question, Chen Fei 'er asked angrily, "Can't I just go and have fun? Isn't it good for me to go with Sister Lu Xi? And … "

A faint blush appeared on her pretty face. "I can also visit your grandparents while I'm at it."

The last reason was her real purpose, wasn't it? Lu Chen surrendered, "Fine, you go first, I'll come back later."

Lu Chen should have been the most suitable person to go and have a look. After all, he was the real controller of the movie "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer". When it came to the important shooting location, he had to visit it in person.

However, the cooperation program with the Central Television Variety Channel was in full swing, so Lu Chen couldn't leave for a while. He could only let Lu Xi go first to understand the situation. Now Chen Fei 'er was also there, so it was not a big deal.

As long as she was happy!

"Then I'll wait for you in Ningshan …"

Chen Fei 'er smiled and kissed Lu Chen's face, saying, "Then be good in the capital."

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Lu Xi touched her forehead and complained, "You two, can't you pay attention to your image?"

Chen Fei 'er giggled, held Lu Xi's arm and said, "Sister Lu Xi, let's go buy something for the trip."

Obviously, she couldn't wait.

On the third day after the people from Ningshan County arrived in the capital, Chen Fei 'er, Lu Xi, and several people from Chenfei Media went to Ningshan with them to have a look at the scenic area and the new Film and Television City.

Because the inspection this time was related to whether the filming site of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer could be located in Ningshan, and whether the film and television city in Ningshan could get out of the difficult situation, Ningshan County attached great importance to it. They had started to prepare for the reception before they set off.

Originally, it was enough for Ning Shan to treat Lu Xi seriously as a representative. Now, with the addition of Chen Fei'er, although the treatment was not as good as the inspection of national leaders, it was enough to cause a huge sensation in this remote county town in eastern Zhejiang!

Lu Chen didn't catch up with the excitement, but he did see on the Internet that Ningshan County had advertised Chen Fei 'er's visit to Ningshan as a "daughter-in-law returning to her mother's home." This made him speechless.

This kind of popularity … was very skillful!

But the ones who are really good at leeching off popularity are the people in the entertainment industry!

With the early publicity of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, in addition to a large number of martial arts IP hyped up, there were also a lot of star artists rushing to leech off popularity.

Among them, the hottest star was Gu Lei, the so-called "hardcore" star representative. This actor, who became an actor halfway through, was once the runner-up of the national kickboxing competition. He entered the film and television industry with his excellent skills and handsome appearance. So far, he has shot many films and TV series.

Gu Lei's famous work was The Stormy South City, which had a total box office of 150 million, and won several film awards, including the best actor.

But after The Stormy South City, Gu Lei's films were mediocre. He mainly shot action scenes, and basically didn't need a stunt double for the fighting scenes, so he was hyped up as a hardcore star, and his popularity was lower than that of the A-list.

The agency that Gu Lei signed a contract with was famous in the circle for being good at hyping up, so they certainly wouldn't miss this wave of martial arts craze. And Gu Lei was also very lucky. He was chosen by The Land Pictures as the male lead of the new film The New Seven Heroes and Five Gallants, playing the role of Zhan Zhao, one of the "Seven Gallants".

The Land Pictures was one of the top five film companies in the country, and it had produced many movies that were very popular at the box office. This time, they also targeted the martial arts TV series, and specially chose the classic novel of the Qing Dynasty, The Three Heroes and Five Gallants, to adapt it.

As a big shot in the industry, The Land Pictures obviously didn't want to just get a share of the profits. First of all, the script they chose was very clever. The story of The Three Heroes and Five Gallants was widely spread among the people. In the 1980s, it was made into a movie in Xiangjiang and released in China, so it had a good audience base.

The Land Pictures claimed to have invested 100 million yuan. In addition to Gu Lei, they also invited a large cast. Although there were no top stars, the combination of these A-list and B-list actors was quite amazing.

Originally, with Gu Lei's status, it was unlikely that he would be the first male lead in such a movie, but the company he signed a contract with was very good, plus his image and appearance were more suitable for the role, so he was lucky to be chosen.

Gu Lei knew that his popularity wasn't high enough, so he took this opportunity to hype up, and so he went up against Lu Chen!

This "hard and powerful" actor frequently appeared on variety shows and online media, and was constantly interviewed by reporters. First, he said that he played a very different Zhan Zhao, and then he thought that The New Seven Heroes and Five Gallants would become a classic of martial arts movies.

Later, he directly challenged Lu Chen in an interview.

"Lu Chen's skills are very strong. I've seen his fight with Li Zhecheng. It's very powerful and worthy of admiration."

"But fighting in reality is different from shooting a movie. In this regard, I'm not modest to say that my experience is richer than Lu Chen's, and I can make a real martial arts style!"

"The Land Pictures thinks the same, so they chose me to play the most important role."

"Zhan Zhao is a person with a very chivalrous spirit …"

"Originally, I wanted to have a real fight with Lu Chen, but it's definitely not suitable now. So, let's have a 'literary competition' through the movie, and see whose martial arts movie is more exciting!"

Under the deliberate guidance of the reporters, Gu Lei talked non-stop, as if he regarded Lu Chen as his biggest competitor, and he was very confident that he could win!

Not only that, but he also posted the interview on his blog, and then with the hype of the Internet, it quickly made it to the home page of Waves blog, and fiercely gained a large number of fans.

Many of Lu Chen's fans were very dissatisfied after seeing the video, and they left comments to scold and ridicule. As a result, it was exactly what Gu Lei wanted, and he responded on his blog continuously.

"I'm not proud, but I'm not humble either!"

"It's useless to say more, let's speak with facts!"

"Please don't scold people, I think Lu Chen's fans should be of good quality."

Gu Lei was undoubtedly very smart. Everyone knew that he was taking advantage of the popularity to hype himself up, but he acted as if he was innocent and telling the truth, which annoyed people but could not do anything about it.

Of course, the most important thing was Lu Chen's attitude, and whether Lu Chen responded or not, or how he responded, for him, there would be corresponding moves, and he would pester him as much as he could.

In the entertainment industry, Gu Lei was by no means the first person to play this kind of trick, and he would not be the last. As long as it was a popular star artist, they would never be able to avoid such harassment.

Not only Gu Lei, but there were more than one or two people in the industry who wanted to take advantage of Lu Chen's popularity, and they all changed their tactics, making Lu Chen the target of public criticism for a while.

Lu Chen's fans were very rational. After seeing through Gu Lei's intentions, they did not help him hype up, but everyone was also very concerned about how Lu Chen would deal with such a situation!

Chapter 801

As the target of many people in the circle, Lu Chen, who was in the middle of the whirlpool of public opinion, was very calm.

Since his debut, he had been releasing many works, and his popularity had been soaring. His commercial value was getting higher and higher. Similar situations were happening more and more often, so he was not surprised at all.

It was just that some people were hyping up the news very fiercely this time.

His response was to ignore it for the time being and observe the development of the situation. If this wave of hype could subside by itself, that would be the best. If it spread further, then he would consider taking appropriate measures.

Now if Lu Chen is in a hurry to jump out and fight with the other party, then he will really fall into the trap. Perhaps some star artists in this kind of situation like to rely on a fight to stir up a wave, but Lu Chen really disdains it.

In contrast, he was more concerned about his girlfriend in Ningshan.

"Oh, I didn't expect the scenery in your hometown to be so beautiful..."

Chen Fei'er said happily on the phone, "I like it here very much. It's a good place to film!"

Lu Chen had lived in Ningshan for several years when he was a child, so he certainly knew the scenery there was very good. However, he had not been back in the last ten years, so he did not know the situation there.

Hearing what Chen Fei'er said, he was relieved and asked with a smile, "Then when are you coming back?"

It was half of his hometown, and his mother had called him in person. His uncle and the county magistrate had come to the capital for help. Lu Chen had to give them face. Since they met the conditions, of course it was a happy ending!

The Smiling, Proud Wanderer would shoot three movies in a row, so it was impossible to only shoot in one place. It was a win-win situation to include Ningshan as the shooting location.

"Let's stay for two more days..."

Chen Fei'er smiled and said, "The scenery here is very original, and spring comes early in the mountains. The weather here is much more comfortable than in the capital. Today, Lu Xi and I just climbed Qingning Mountain and burned incense in Yunchan Temple."

"Tomorrow, we will go to the Film and Television City and take some photos in real life!"

Obviously, she was a little addicted to it.

What else could Lu Chen say?

"Well, stay for a few more days if you have fun. Well, happy holidays!"

"Hmm?"

Chen Fei'er was stunned when she heard that. She immediately came to a realization. "Ah, today is Women's Day. Do you have a gift for me?"

Lu Chen sighed: "Didn't you see the big red envelope I sent you with QQ?"

QQ just launched the red envelope function during the New Year. During the New Year, he sent out millions of red envelopes.

Of course, Chen Fei'er was not short of money, but it was his sincerity that mattered.

Sure enough, she was very happy. "Haha, I didn't even notice. Thank you, my dear!"

The two of them cuddled for a few more minutes, and then Chen Fei'er reluctantly handed the phone to Lu Xi.

"Sister, happy holidays!"

Lu Xi said snappily, "Alright, don't play this game with me. I'm talking business with you!"

Lu Chen coughed twice and said, "Okay …"

What Lu Xi said to Lu Chen was really serious, and it was not a trivial matter – the Ningshan County government intended to sell shares of Ningshan Film and Television City to Chen Fei Media, and the highest proportion of transfer was 49%!

The intention of the Ningshan County government was obvious. They wanted to tie Chen Fei Media to the chariot of the development of Ningshan's tourism industry and use the influence of Chen Fei Media to carry out publicity and promotion. In addition, they wanted to recover part of the investment and fill the government's already stretched budget.

Of course, Ningshan County was not a unilateral demand. Ningshan Film and Television City has been basically completed. The investment is huge and the facilities are complete. The most important thing is that it contains the most elite tourism resources of Qingning Mountain, and the potential value is extremely high.

Today, the domestic tourism industry is booming. As long as it is properly managed, the future return of this investment is undoubtedly very high. However, involving hundreds of millions of projects, Lu Xi did not dare to make the decision herself.

Lu Chen thought about it and said, "Sister, I don't have much experience in this area, so it's up to you to decide. But I have a suggestion. If you decide to invest, then bring Sister Mushi with you!"

Last time, Li Mushi complained to Lu Chen that he didn't bring her to play in the investment project, so this time, Li Mushi was added to fulfill the promise and share the pressure of Chen Fei Media. It also added insurance for the investment.

With the participation of Li Mushi, who represented the Li family, it could really reduce a lot of trouble.

Although this was a little harsh, it was true. Lu Chen didn't care how much he earned, but he didn't want to get involved in unnecessary trouble to make money!

Lu Xi understood in a second. "Your suggestion is very correct. Then I'll contact Mushi and see if she's interested."

Lu Chen was pleased. "That's it. By the way, you can learn about the situation there. On behalf of me and the company, you can donate some money to the lonely elderly or poor students in the county. It can be regarded as half a hometown person's heart."

Lu Chen had always been very attentive in charity. It was natural to repay Sang Zi. He could also use this to establish a more friendly relationship with the Ningshan County government, which was conducive to the development of future shooting work.

Lu Xi agreed.

Things in Ningshan went very smoothly, but the trouble Lu Chen faced did not reduce at all. Gu Lei was addicted to riding on the popularity. Seeing that Lu Chen didn't respond, he became more and more unscrupulous in his hype.

"Gu Lei is confident to make a martial arts movie to beat Lu Chen!"

"Who is the real tough martial arts star? Gu Lei says he has something to say."

"The New Seven Heroes and Five Righteous VS The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. Who will be the box office champion this summer?"

"Gu Lei accepts an interview with a reporter from Easy Net and admits that he has no pressure facing Lu Chen."

…

His hype was in full swing, and others were envious. What was originally a small fuss was also deliberately expanded. All kinds of true and false news were flying all over the Internet, and it became a trend for a while.

As a result, the fans who had been waiting for Lu Chen to fight back couldn't help but feel anxious. Everyone was angry at the shameless and dirty people like Gu Lei, and worried that Lu Chen would be affected, so they all ran to his blog to support or question him.

Lu Chen still remained silent, as if he was waiting for something.

On the evening of March 9, Chen Fei 'er updated her blog, and the theme of her new blog post was a photo.

In the photo, Chen Fei 'er was wearing a set of exquisitely embroidered goose yellow floral smoky gauze gown, with a phoenix head gold hairpin inserted in her lightly gathered and slowly pinched hair. Her beautiful eyes were smiling, and she was leaning lazily against a peach blossom tree with blooming stamens.

Behind her was a green forest, a stream winding through the forest, and a stone bridge flying over it. Under the bridge, three to five white ducks were playing in the water. The people and the scenery blended together perfectly, and it was extremely beautiful!

There was no text in this blog post except for the photo. It just Lu Chen and added a playful emoji.

Chapter 802

Chen Fei 'er's photo was taken in Quxi Town at the foot of Qingning Mountain. This ancient town with a history of hundreds of years was very famous in Ningshan. Its architectural style and culture were very traditional. It was often visited by backpackers, and now it had become one of the attractions in Ningshan's tourist area.

The stream in the photo was from Qingning Mountain and meandered through the ancient town. In March every year, the peach blossom forest by the stream was in full bloom, and it was the most beautiful time.

The scenery was beautiful, and the person was even more beautiful. Chen Fei 'er rarely took photos in ancient costumes. Last time when she was filming "A Chinese Ghost Story", she played the role of the boss. Compared with today's photo posted on the blog, it was a completely different style. It really made people's eyes light up.

The fans directly knelt down!

"So beautiful!"

"Ah ah ah, it's so beautiful that I can't stand it. Foul, foul!"

"The real goddess is unparalleled!"

"I want to know where this photo was taken?"

"I want the original high-resolution photo. I want to use it as my computer desktop. I'm begging!"

"My Fei 'er is so suitable to wear the traditional Chinese costume. Is this the official photo of" The Smiling, Proud Wanderer "? It's so beautiful! "

"Ren Yingying …"

Like many female stars, Chen Fei 'er often posted photos on the blog. Some of them were photos of her life or work, and of course, there were also selfies.

But unlike most people, her photos were never overdone with Photoshop, and she would not use any software to overdo it. She completely showed her true beauty.

There was basically no Photoshop effect in this photo, but both the color and the composition were very clever. It used the poetic scenery to set off Chen Fei 'er's beauty and temperament. It was reasonable to win countless fans' praise.

It could be seen that Chen Fei 'er liked this photo very much, so she took it out and put it on the blog. She also tagged Lu Chen. Although there were no words, the meaning was obvious — Come and praise me!

When Lu Chen saw this photo, he had just returned home.

Because Lu Xi took people to Ningshan for the examination, he had to stay in the company. In addition to the program production of "The Eight Storms Return to the Capital", he was busy until seven or eight o 'clock in the evening.

After taking a shower, he habitually turned on his computer and logged into his blog, only to see countless people tagging him.

Seeing the peach blossoms in the photo, Lu Chen felt the tiredness of a busy day disappear, and he couldn't help but smile.

He pondered for a moment before replying to Chen Fei'er with a few lines of poetry.

The Birth of Spring

The First Spring Forest

Ten Li of Spring Breeze is not as good as you.

This short poem of only fifteen words came from Lu Chen's memories in his dream world. Although it was extremely short, it spoke of the beauty and beauty of spring. But on the basis of describing the spring scenery, it also used the words "not as good as you" to express the love and admiration in his heart.

No matter how beautiful the spring scenery is, no matter how strong the feeling of spring is, no matter how warm the spring breeze is, it is not as good as having you by my side and in my heart!

Lu Chen felt that only this poem could express his love.

When Chen Fei 'er saw his reply, he quickly replied with a shy emoji that could melt a girl's heart.

As for the countless fans, they were fed dog food!

"So sad, just after Women's Day, I'm fed dog food again. Is there any justice in this world!"

"Wow, Chen can write poems?"

"Those who ask Lu Chen can write poems are really drunk. Lu Chen has written so many songs, isn't it normal that he can write poems?"

"Spring Breeze is not as good as you, it's written too well!"

"Is this a love poem that Chen gave to Fei 'er? It's so fitting, ah ah ah! "

"If anyone writes such a love poem to me, I'll marry him immediately!"

"I'm going to engrave this poem on my phone …"

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er's blog fans added up to more than 200 million. Although there was definitely a large number of overlap, in the entire entertainment industry, they were absolutely invincible.

Any blog post by the two could get millions of clicks, hundreds of thousands of comments and forwards, and the interaction between the two tonight was particularly different, truly illustrating what it meant to be a perfect match.

A photo and a short poem instantly blew up the Waves blog!

In just one hour, Lu Chen's blog had been forwarded more than 500,000 times, and there were hundreds of thousands of comments.

In the modern online society, with a killing machine like search engines, it was simply too easy to determine whether a poem was original or not. The fans who had their hearts poked praised it, and it also attracted many people in the industry and even big and small VIPs in the literary circle to join in.

Without any suspense, Lu Chen's new blog post reached the top of the hot topics on the home page of Waves blog. "Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er" and "Spring Breeze is not as good as you" also quickly appeared on the keyword search list.

If it was an ordinary person who wrote the same poem and published it on the blog, the result was likely to be drowned in the sea of words of hundreds of millions of people, and it would not cause the slightest ripple. Even if it was published in newspapers and magazines, there might not be much of a response.

Perhaps the brilliance of a good poem could not be buried forever, and it would eventually be loved and recognized by people, but it would never spread throughout the entire online world in such a short period of time, and be read and discussed by hundreds of millions of people.

A literary critic wrote on his blog: Thank you, Lu Chen, for letting me read a good poem and understand a true love. I used to think that poets no longer belonged to this era, but now I know I was wrong …

"Do you know what I want to do the most now?"

When the online world was in an uproar, Chen Fei'er called Lu Chen. Her voice was full of gentle love, "I want to fly back to your side immediately!"

Lu Chen laughed and said, "If I had known, I would have written a few more poems for you …"

Chen Fei'er sighed and said, "Really, I really feel that I am the happiest woman in the world. If I could be by your side now, it would be perfect!"

A woman immersed in a sweet love was irrational, "I'll get my assistant to drive me back now!"

"Don't!"

Lu Chen was shocked, "It's so far away, it's too dangerous to drive at night!"

What a joke, from Ningshan to Beijing on the highway, it was at least 2,000 kilometers, and it would take more than 10 hours to drive smoothly. How could he be at ease!

Chen Fei'er giggled, "I know, I was just saying, look at how scared you are …"

Lu Chen did not know whether to laugh or cry, "Alright, you must be tired today, right? Rest early. "

"No …"

Chen Fei'er was willful, "I want to talk to you more, listen to your voice."

Fortunately, the fans could not hear the conversation between the two, or else they would have goosebumps all over their bodies.

The two were sweet and affectionate, and although they were separated by thousands of miles, it was as if they were close at hand.

Some people, on the other hand, were stuffed with the dog food by the two of them and felt very upset!

Chapter 803

Bang!

A fist slammed heavily on the desk, causing the laptop placed on it to jump. The screen fluctuated a few times before stabilizing again. What was displayed on the screen was the hot list of Inspur blog.

Gu Lei picked up the bottle of mineral water on the bar and gulped it down in one gulp. His eyes were glued to the screen, and he squeezed the empty plastic bottle in his hand until it made a cracking sound, just like his mood at the moment.

In just a few hours, his popularity on Waves Blog dropped by three places and directly fell off the homepage list.

The Internet world is vast and boundless, and there are countless news transmitted through the Internet every day. As the largest online community platform in China, Waves Blog can reflect current hot events to a large extent.

Because of this, the hot list on the homepage of Waves Blog is updated very quickly. Because there are new and even big events every day, it attracts tens of millions of netizens to comment, click, and forward.

It's just that no event can maintain enough freshness forever. Today's world-shaking event may not be talked about by many people in two days because everyone is attracted by the new information.

Some time ago, Gu Lei desperately hyped up his popularity, and finally got on the hot list of the home page of Inspur blog as he wished. It is reasonable to say that he should be satisfied after a few days on it. It is difficult for many star artists to show their faces.

But Gu Lei is very unhappy, very dissatisfied!

"How do you do things? We paid the money that should be paid, didn't we? We agreed to stay on the homepage for at least a week, but now it has fallen off after only three days. What do you think we should do! "

He spewed all the depression and annoyance in his heart at the two men sitting opposite him, resisting the urge to beat them up.

Gu Lei's temper has always been bad. When he first switched to the film and television industry, he suffered a lot because of his bad temper and almost couldn't make it in.

Later, he hit the wall and his head was bleeding. Finally, he came to his senses and restrained his nature and temper. He was careful with his tail between his legs. When it was time to be a grandson, he knelt down and did not hesitate. Finally, the clouds parted to see the moon.

After becoming famous, Gu Lei would occasionally act like a big shot, but he didn't dare to go too far. After all, he hadn't made it to the top level, and it was not easy to act like a big shot. If he offended someone he shouldn't provoke, he might be beaten back to his original state overnight.

However, his recent fame had caused his temper to rise, and today, he finally couldn't hold it in any longer.

The fact that he didn't beat them up was already the result of him enduring for a long time.

In fact, Gu Lei also had a reason to be angry. He and the company he signed a contract with had invested millions in the hype, and had hired the industry's top marketing company for this.

The person he had just insulted was the business representative and professional speculator of this online marketing company.

It sounded a little unbelievable. Spending a few million just to hype himself up. In fact, in the industry, if you wanted to hype yourself up, you had to spend money. It was just that there were tens of thousands of speculation methods and hundreds of thousands of strategies.

Spending a few million might seem like a lot, but it was actually very normal if one thought about it carefully. For example, if one wanted to hire a promoter and gunman, they would have to spend as much money as they could if they wanted to have a good effect. They would also have to bribe media reporters and give them a lot of red packets. It might have been possible to become famous on the internet without spending money a few years ago, but it was impossible now.

Take a few big web portals for example. If one wanted to get into the entertainment section of the news, they would have to spend money to buy a position. It was even more expensive to get on the headlines. Writing a good article would cost thousands of yuan.

Gu Lei's weakness was that his reputation was not loud enough and his popularity was not strong enough. If he wanted to rely on hype to rise up, in addition to riding on the popularity of big names, he would have to be willing to spend money to hype himself up.

Gu Lei was not afraid of spending money. Anyway, he had the company he signed a contract with to back him up. The money he spent on hype now would sooner or later be earned back with interest.

However, he had spent a lot of money, and it took him a lot of effort to jump up and down. Seeing that his own hype was getting more and more popular, suddenly a big basin of cold water was poured down on him. How could he bear it?

He had just enjoyed the feeling of being in the limelight and everyone's attention. That was especially unbearable to be ignored by the public.

And looking at the top of the Waves blog's hot list, [Spring Breeze Is Not Like You], [Lu Chen's Love Poem], [Chen Fei 'er's Beautiful Photos] … There was even [Being Fed Dog Food Again].

Gu Lei felt that he was f * cked!

Casually counting, on today's Waves blog's hot list, there were as many as four or five posts related to Lu Chen.

And what did Lu Chen do?

Lu Chen only wrote a short poem. The content of fifteen words easily crushed him into slag!

It was really f * cking unbelievable.

Gu Lei did not want to admit how jealous he was of Lu Chen. He did not want to be inferior to Lu Chen. He did not think that he would benefit from riding on Lu Chen's popularity. He only felt that fate was unfair.

"You have to think of a way to stir up the popularity again!"

Regarding Gu Lei's tough request, the two marketing companies looked at each other.

In fact, they were also quite helpless. Nowadays, hyping up hot topics was considered a technical job. It was not possible to use brute force. Some time ago, the hype was already very strong. If they increased the effort, it would be as bad as not enough.

The most important thing was that the Waves blog had always strictly controlled the hype on the Internet. Although there were unspoken rules that could be exploited, if one crossed the line, it would be very difficult to deal with.

If you want to blame someone, you can only blame Lu Chen for being too abnormal. His hundreds of millions of fans in Inspur Blog were simply terrifying, and his influence was so great that almost no one could compete with him. He didn't need to accompany Gu Lei to fight at all. He just had an artistic interaction with Chen Fei 'er, and all his competitors were knocked into the dust.

Compared to the calm Lu Chen, Gu Lei was like a dancing clown on the street!

The difference was obvious.

The marketing company originally had a complete preparatory plan to deal with Lu Chen's possible reaction, whether it was counterattack or silence. There were corresponding countermeasures, but they did not expect Lu Chen's response to be so unique.

That was, you play your game, I play mine. Can you beat me?

Indeed, you can't beat me!

The marketing company's people were also helpless. They could not go against the wishes of the investor. Otherwise, how could they make money?

The sales representative coughed, patted his chest and said to Gu Lei, "Mr. Gu, please rest assured that our company will go all out to achieve the goal and help you get back on the hot list."

Gu Lei stared at him. "You said it yourself …"

Ding!

At this moment, a crisp and sweet sound came from the laptop.

The open blog page showed that Gu Lei's account had just received a new message.

Gu Lei's heart could not help but skip a beat. Suddenly, he had a bad feeling. He quickly held the mouse and clicked on the message.

The message indicated that the account he followed had just published a new blog post.

And this account was Lu Chen!

Chapter 804

Lu Chen's blog was updated again!

It was reasonable to say that this should be a normal thing. It was not worth making a fuss at all. It should be known that the current online social media platform was an important place for celebrities and artists in the entertainment industry. Its importance had long surpassed traditional media such as television and newspapers. Basically, all the people in the industry had a verified account on Waves Blog.

Some celebrities were known as blog fanatics. They would even post dozens of blog posts a day. Big things like filming movies and TV series, photos and concerts, and small things like eating, walking, and shopping would be posted on the blog. Daily selfies were indispensable.

In contrast, Lu Chen, who had the first number of Waves Blog fans, updated his blog at a very low frequency. Moreover, he did not like to hype on his personal blog, which was very different from many of his peers.

As a target to ride on the popularity, Gu Lei had followed Lu Chen's blog for a long time. He knew Lu Chen's style very well.

Putting aside his jealousy, he still had an indescribable admiration for Lu Chen's aloof attitude.

Because he couldn't do it himself!

But now that he saw Lu Chen's blog update, Gu Lei had a feeling of fear.

Previously, he tried his best to hype up the popularity because he was sure that Lu Chen would not be serious with him. Therefore, he was very unscrupulous, thinking that even if he was counterattacked by Lu Chen, he would not be afraid.

However, it turned out that Gu Lei was very wrong. Lu Chen did not need to fight with him at all. He used a few lines of poems to attract all the attention, making him feel like he was a joke!

Gu Lei had a phobia of blogs, but he could not ignore it. So, he clicked on Lu Chen's blog to see what the latter had done.

In fact, Gu Lei himself didn't know that his current mentality was extremely ridiculous. Although his hype behavior, along with a group of followers, did bring some trouble to Lu Chen in public opinion.

But Lu Chen did not care at all. Because his status in the industry and his popularity in the country were unshakable, there was no need for him to lower himself to argue with people like Gu Lei.

Of course, since there was trouble, he had to find a way to solve it. Lu Chen's way of dealing with it was very simple.

You play your game, and I'll play mine. Let's see who wins!

Moreover, if he wanted to play, he would definitely play with new tricks and new heights.

A poem that triggered a heated discussion among hundreds of millions of people was considered as an appetizer. Lu Chen released the song on his newly updated blog. At the same time, he tagged Chen Fei'er — For you in the distance.

This was an original work of his, and it was called Ten Miles of Spring Breeze.

"I'm in the Second Ring Road, thinking of you. You're on the distant mountain, enjoying the spring breeze!"

"Today, the wind blows against you, and it rains. I say that all the wine in the world is inferior to you!"

"In the night of the drum tower, I sing for you the fragrance of flowers."

"Elsewhere, silent encounters and expectations …"

"The plane flew over the busy city."

"A thousand li away, but I won't leave …"

…

Last year, Lu Chen hadn't released a new song for a long time, because he spent most of his time and energy on the filming of the TV series. In addition, he also went to the United States.

For LuChen's fans, a TV play a year makes her/them very happy, but LuChen's fans are very unhappy. Moreover, LuChen hasn't held a concert so far, and the third record is still far away, which makes people complain. (TN:

The main reason was that everyone was spoiled. They were used to Lu Chen's musical talent, which was like a fountain, and were used to the continuous surprises he brought, so their ears became very picky, and they always compared his works with other musicians.

Fortunately, since the new year, Lu Chen wrote several more songs in succession, which finally appeased the fans' complaints.

Moreover, people also found that Lu Chen now liked to release new songs on Waves's blog. If you read his blog daily, you might get an unexpected surprise.

This time, Lu Chen released a new work on his blog again!

Therefore, thousands of fans listened to and downloaded the song "Ten Miles of Spring Breeze" at the first time.

"All the spring is kneaded into a morning."

"All the words that can't stop turn into a secret, and close the door."

"Inexplicable feelings, may I ask who will take them away?"

"I have to turn the years into songs, and leave them in the mountains and rivers …"

This song "Ten Miles of Spring Breeze" continued Lu Chen's most commendable folk song style, and it was dedicated to Chen Fei'er. It was gentle and affectionate … It sang the deepest longing for her in the distance.

What was very special was that "Ten Miles of Spring Breeze" was derived from the poem "Spring" that Lu Chen wrote for Chen Fei'er previously, and it changed the theme and content, maintaining the continuation and sublimation of emotion.

The most impressive part of the song was undoubtedly the line "I said all the wine is not as good as you". From "Ten Miles of Spring Breeze is not as good as you" to "All the wine is not as good as you", it sang Lu Chen's deepest love.

To this, Chen Fei'er replied with three words — I love you.

If the interaction between Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er on the blog yesterday was a ton of dog food sprinkled to everyone, then today it was at least a truck of dog food!

Listening to this song, the fans' feelings were really complicated.

Those who had love in their hearts naturally resonated with it; those who were alone were sad, envious, jealous, and hateful; and those who had loved before, were melancholy and sorrowful …

Someone wrote in the comment, "After listening to the first time, I dug out a few cans of beer from the fridge and drank it, hoping to get drunk and see her again in my drunken dreams. Thank you, Lu Chen, thank you for this song."

His comment resonated with countless fans, and many people wrote their own stories on Lu Chen's blog.

And poured out their love.

"That year, I got drunk for the first time because of her. I liked her, but she didn't like me …"

"All the wine is not as good as you, Zhang Yumeng, I love you!"

"With tears flowing, I listened to it over and over again. When I was young, I didn't understand love, and now I really regret it."

"My boyfriend is now thousands of miles away …"

There were so many comments from fans that "Ten Miles of Spring Wind" appeared on the hot list on the homepage of Waves's blog in just ten minutes. The speed was so fast that it was jaw-dropping, and it definitely set a record for Waves's blog.

Lu Chen's previous and subsequent blog posts also made Gu Lei's hype a complete joke. Although the marketing company hired by Gu Lei's contracting company later tried its best to hype up the heat again, not only did it not succeed, but it received a lot of negative comments and was hated by many people. (TN: Lu Chen

Because the poems and new songs written by Lu Chen represented the love that people yearned for in their hearts, those who tried to use him to hype up the song naturally appeared particularly despicable and shameless.

Those beautiful things should not be tarnished!

…

Note: "Ten Miles of Spring Wind" Lyrics/Music: Doubi

Chapter 805

Beijing, New Era Art Park, East District, Borui Museum.

The predecessor of Borui Museum was a five-story factory production building, built in the 1970s. It was wide, sturdy, and rough, with a very typical Soviet style. Nowadays, it was rare in the highly modernized Beijing.

The reason why it could be preserved was due to the construction of the art park. At that time, the designer transformed it into a large-scale art exhibition center and divided it into several functional areas, so that the 40-year-old building was rejuvenated and became a unique landscape in the park.

At 9 am, a large group of excited young people came to Borui Museum. They didn't come to see the art exhibition held here, but to visit and learn the newly opened "Martial Arts Club."

These young people in their teens and twenties were the actors of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer." They were the winners of the audition, and there were more than 100 people in total.

The Martial Arts Club was established by Chenfei Media, which rented an area of 850 square meters on the fifth floor of Borui Museum. It was built into a first-class martial arts training place in China, specializing in the training of stunt doubles and action actors in films and TV series.

Although the area of the Martial Arts Club was not very large, all kinds of training facilities were top-notch. Many of the equipment was imported and worth more than ten million yuan. In addition, a lot of special equipment was customized, such as wires, wooden dummies, universal suspension arms, and so on.

The core strength of the Martial Arts Club was the Lu Family Squad built by Lu Chen. The establishment of the Martial Arts Club was to expand the number of members of the Lu Family Squad to meet the talents needed for the development and expansion of the Wuxia IP.

Before the Lu Family Squad, the domestic film and television industry was almost blank in this area. Although there were stunt doubles and action actors, they were basically all incompetent.

But now with the emergence of the Wuxia craze, the talent in this area suddenly became scarce.

In fact, except for Lu Chen, the positioning of the Wuxia film and TV series in the circle even stopped at the Hong Kong TV series in the 1970s and 1980s, or foreign action films, and did not realize the great changes that were about to occur.

And Lu Chen was very clear about what he wanted and what he needed to do. He began the development of the Wuxia IP two years ago, and prepared step by step, it could be said that he firmly took the initiative.

These young people who passed the audition were undoubtedly very good seeds. They had a very good foundation, mastered at least one martial art skill, and were full of vitality and plasticity.

Of course, the first batch of students of the Martial Arts Club did not need so many people, so they must be the best of the best. Therefore, Lu Chen specially arranged today's visit to increase his understanding of them.

If they could catch his eye, even if they were eliminated in the later stage of the draft, he could still sign them.

For these young people, coming to the Essence Martial Arts Dojo was like entering the Grand View Garden. The equipment and facilities inside were too high-end. They had never seen many of them before, so they were especially curious and fresh.

Not only that, but the training of the Lu Martial Arts Club, but also opened their eyes. by Lu members' training in Martial.

What excited the young people most was that they saw Lu Chen here!

"Martial School"

As soon as his voice fell, Martial Martial Martial Martial Martial Was Martial College, College, Martial Martial arts club, China, and Martial Sect, League, and College, and World., and.,

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a warm applause. Many people desperately clapped to vent their excitement.

This was Lu Chen, everyone's idol!

Many young people traveled thousands of miles to Beijing. In addition to fulfilling their dreams of becoming actors, they also wanted to see Lu Chen. Even if they were eliminated, it was worth it to speak a few words with Lu Chen.

Now they finally got what they wanted.

Next to them, the CCTV Variety Channel's cameraman, carrying a high-definition camera, faithfully recorded the scene.

The video would be sent back to CCTV for editing and broadcast as an important part of the talent show.

Lu Chen smiled and waited for the applause to subside. He introduced Wan Yong to everyone, "This is Martial Arts Club's chief instructor, Teacher Wan Yong. He will be in charge of your training here for the next three days. Welcome!"

There was another round of applause, and many people shouted in unison, "Martial Arts Club, Teacher Wan!"

Wan Yong's expression was serious. He was not affected by the applause at all. He said in a deep voice, "Welcome to the Martial Arts Club. From now on, you are students of the Martial Arts Club!

"Although you only have three days to learn, the club has arranged many strict training programs for you. It will definitely be very hard. If you are afraid of suffering, then you can leave now …"

His sharp eyes swept across the faces of the students, as if he was waiting for someone to leave.

However, none of the young people who had passed the online audition and passed the difficult challenge would leave at this time. They had all learned martial arts, and many of them were martial arts students. Why would they be afraid of suffering?

Moreover, there was a camera next to them. If anyone were to admit defeat, it would be equivalent to embarrassing themselves in front of the whole country!

The young people all straightened their chests and met Wan Yong's gaze like soldiers being inspected.

Lu Chen retreated to the side. He was not the protagonist today. They were!

These young people were the hope and the future.

After a while, Wan Yong nodded with satisfaction. "Very good. Since no one wants to leave, then I will now divide you into groups. Each group will have a teacher responsible for training."

A total of 170 students were divided into 10 groups. Each group had 17 members. The teacher who served as their teacher was the official member of the Lu family class.

The Martial Arts Club had already prepared the training clothes. After the students changed in their respective locker rooms, they came out and lined up in groups. They directly began the first day of basic training.

In the past, the fighting in martial arts movies used the routine fighting methods in traditional martial arts. Every move and every move had a fixed pattern. It looked lively, but it was fake.

Therefore, martial arts movies were short-lived in Hong Kong and the mainland. They did not form any climate at all. Later, they were directly replaced by action movies, which followed the style and characteristics of Hollywood.

The young students had basically seen this kind of action movie. Some had also seen martial arts movies a long time ago. They originally thought that the training content of the Martial Arts Club would not deviate from these two modes. In the end, they found that they were very wrong.

What the Lu family class took was a completely new routine. It was reflected in the specific basic training. It undoubtedly brought a great impact to the students' thinking. It also let them discover a completely different world!

Chapter 806

The arrival of the 170 students made the newly built Elite Martial Arts Dojo extremely lively.

Under the leadership of their respective teachers, the 10 groups went through a series of basic training for film and television shooting.

Three days was a very short time, and what the students could learn was actually very limited. Unless they were peerless geniuses, it was impossible for this group of young people to become qualified martial artists through three days of learning.

The instructors of the Lu Family Class mainly let them experience the process of film and television shooting in person. Simple pair training, imposing pressure, brandishing guns and swords … including all kinds of actions in front of the green screen, which were combined with computer special effects!

The scene and the angle of view were taken as the criterion. Big scenes were used for big movements, small scenes were used for small details, and big movements were used for big movements such as kicking over a circle of people, elevation was used to show a certain part of the action, and depth was used to show the situation of the fight …

According to Lu Chen's standards, the shooting of martial arts films required very profound skills. He spent a long time sorting out the memory from the dream world, writing a set of detailed shooting theory for martial arts films, and constantly accumulating experience through actual shooting.

When shooting the movie "A Chinese Ghost Story", Lu Chen showed off his skills. The fighting in Jianghu and the fight between good and evil in the film were wonderful and exciting, which became an important factor in the success of the film.

From that time on, Lu Chen also took on the role of the action director through his mastery of the Lu Family Class.

But "A Chinese Ghost Story" was not a real martial arts film, and there were not many fighting scenes. "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" was the real test for him.

And the existing 20 to 30 members of the Lu Family Class were far from enough to support Lu Chen's grand martial arts IP plan.

These young people who came from all over the country with dreams and enthusiasm were undoubtedly seeds.

For seeds, Lu Chen was willing to spend time, energy, and even money to cultivate them. The three days of training in the Martial Arts Club was just the beginning.

To these young students, these three days were like a baptism of life. First of all, their horizons had been lifted from the narrow confines of the world, and they had entered a wider and more mystical world.

Everyone had seen movies and TV shows, and seen all kinds of special effects in movies and TV shows. However, when they and their companions followed the instructions and performed a few prescribed actions in front of the giant green screen, and then saw the movie level special effects on the screen, this feeling was really incomparably wonderful!

The students suddenly realized that they were so close to their dreams. It was as if if they took another step forward, they would be able to step into the circle that countless people envied and enjoy the limelight.

This kind of knowledge brought them great stimulation, so they threw themselves into daily training with the greatest enthusiasm. No matter how hard and tired they were, they gritted their teeth and persevered. Even if they fell and rolled on the ground, they would not cry.

Most importantly, in these three days, Lu Chen had been in the Elite Martial Arts Club, supervising their training!

"This batch of seedlings is not bad …"

Wan Yong said to Lu Chen, "At least 70 to 80 percent of them can meet our requirements. It would be a pity to eliminate them."

According to Lu Chen's plan, the Lu Family Class would select about 20 to 30 people from this batch of students to sign a contract and train them to participate in the filming of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, and even train them to become the backbone of the Lu Family Class in the future.

However, Wan Yong did not expect that the selected students would have such good basic qualities, and basically all of them could bear hardships and were willing to learn. Thinking that most of them would be eliminated in the future, he could not help but feel pity.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "20 to 30 people is the minimum. It's not a problem to have a few more good seedlings with potential. As long as you choose them, you can pick all of them!"

If the Lu Family Class expanded to more than 100 members, it would be more than enough to spend 30 to 40 million a year. Compared with the investment and profit of shooting a movie, it was nothing at all.

And in the future, when the Lu Family Class became famous in the circle, it would be impossible for them to only shoot one movie a year. It might not even be enough to satisfy Lu Chen's big Wuxia IP plan.

If they really had free time, they could totally do outsourcing tasks, or even run a business. There were too many ways to make money.

So if there were really good talents, they absolutely could not miss them.

Wan Yong laughed and rubbed his hands with satisfaction.

The Lu Family Class was founded by Lu Chen, but the actual manager was Wan Yong, who had always been the head of the Lu Family Class.

Lu Chen trusted him very much. Not only did he give him a generous salary, but he also gave him enough power.

A gentleman would die for a bosom friend. Wan Yong also recognized Lu Chen as a boss. Although many people came to poach him in the open and in the dark, and even offered him several times the salary, he was never tempted.

Because Wan Yong believed that following Lu Chen was the brightest future.

In fact, Lu Chen had never let him down, and he would never let Lu Chen down!

"Speaking of good seedlings …"

Wan Yong said, "I found a few particularly good ones!"

Lu Chen's expression changed, and he asked, "Which ones?"

Through these few days of observation, he also found a few very outstanding students. He didn't know if there were people that Wan Yong valued.

Wan Yong pointed out to Lu Chen, "This one, and this one, oh yes, and this one, called Meng Hu …"

"This young man is very talented, I want to take him as a disciple!"

Lu Chen immediately smiled.

He waved to the student called Meng Hu, "Student Meng Hu, please come here."

When he was called by Lu Chen, Meng Hu was practicing with the instructor. He didn't notice at first, and only reacted after the instructor reminded him, "Ah? Teacher Lu is looking for me? "

He felt like he was in a dream, and it was very unreal.

The instructor said with a smile, "Silly boy, hurry up, the boss must have taken a fancy to you!"

Meng Hu's face instantly turned red. He ran dizzily to Lu Chen and Wan Yong, and stammered, "Lu, Teacher Lu, Instructor Wan, are you looking for me?"

The other students in the training ground all showed expressions of envy and jealousy when they saw this.

This was the first time Lu Chen called out a student in the three days in the Elite Martial Arts Dojo.

Meng Hu was going to hit the jackpot!

Looking at the uneasy young man in front of him, Lu Chen asked with a smile, "Your name is Meng Hu, right?"

Meng Hu composed himself and quickly replied, "Yes, Meng as in Mencius, tiger as in Tiger. I'm 18 years old this year, Nanyue Heng Shan Neo Martial Arts School …"

In his nervousness, he recited his lines from the audition.

"Nanyue Heng Shan Neo Martial Arts School?"

Lu Chen nodded, "I remember that there are quite a few students who passed the audition in your school. You have a lot of talents."

Meng Hu didn't know how to answer, so he smiled and scratched his head.

Wan Yong rolled his eyes, speechless — this young man was really too inexperienced!

Chapter 807

"Don't be nervous …"

Lu Chen smiled and patted the shoulder of the young man in front of him, saying, "Let's spar?"

Spar? With Lu Chen?

Meng Hu couldn't believe his ears. He wondered if he was hallucinating. He was completely dumbfounded for a moment.

Wan Yong slapped his shoulder in exasperation. "What are you waiting for?"

Wan Yong knew that Lu Chen was undoubtedly interested in Meng Hu and intended to give the latter a chance.

If he didn't grasp such an opportunity firmly, he would really be struck by lightning!

Although Meng Hu was stupid, in Wan Yong's eyes, this 18-year-old boy was honest, willing to endure hardship, and had good talent. He was definitely a promising talent.

With Meng Hu's appearance and temperament, he might not be able to become a big star, but he was more than enough to be a qualified martial arts master. The Lu family class needed such fresh blood!

Wan Yong's slap woke Meng Hu up. His face instantly turned red. He swallowed his saliva, cupped his fists and said, "Teacher Lu, please give me some pointers!"

If it were any other star artist, Wan Yong wouldn't have said such words even if he was in awe. Because his Sanda strength was top-notch among the students of Nanyue Hengshan Neo Martial Arts School. He was qualified to compete with a Sanda teacher.

How many star artists could compete with a teacher of a martial arts school?

But facing Lu Chen, Wan Yong's humble request was sincere because he had seen Lu Chen's videos with billions of views on the Internet. He knew how strong Lu Chen was.

Meng Hu was going to spar with Lu Chen!

With the permission of the instructor, the students in the training area quickly gathered around the ring to watch the spar.

Looking at Meng Hu, who had just put on protective gear, they were all extremely envious.

Lu Chen also put on simple protective gear. He moved his muscles a few times and asked Meng Hu, "Are you ready?"

Meng Hu nodded, but he still looked very nervous.

Wan Yong acted as the referee for both sides. He stood between the two, raised his right hand and slashed down.

It had begun!

As soon as the competition began, Meng Hu wasn't nervous anymore. He stared at Lu Chen with rapt attention, his gaze concentrated on Lu Chen's shoulders, arms, waist, legs, and so on and so forth. He was like a tiger that was watching every single movement of its prey.

Lu Chen nodded to himself. There was a type of athlete who was known as a competition player. Usually, they looked ordinary, but once they were in a competition, they would stand out and perform at an extraordinary level.

Meng Hu was undoubtedly such a person. Wan Yong had not misjudged him!

Just as Lu Chen was pondering, Meng Hu suddenly took two steps forward and closed in on Lu Chen in an instant. With lightning speed, he raised his leg and gave a fierce and powerful side kick to Lu Chen.

"Ah!"

There was an uproar around the ring. No one expected Meng Hu to be so bold as to actually dare to attack Lu Chen.

Wasn't he afraid of hurting Lu Chen, offending someone, and getting kicked out of the competition?

If you are smart, you should fight with Lu Chen for a few rounds in such a competition, and then lose.

Lu Chen was not only the boss of Chen Fei Media, but also a world-famous superstar. Was he someone that could be easily beaten?

Meng Hu was simply stupid and bold!

Pa!

Meng Hu's side kick was blocked by Lu Chen in time. Without thinking, he retracted his right leg with the rebound force, twisted his waist, raised his left arm, and hit Lu Chen's chest with his elbow.

His moves were extremely fast, and his attacks were even more fluid, forcing Lu Chen to take a step back.

Meng Hu was unforgiving. He pressed forward step by step and waved his fists continuously. His fists tore through the air and created wind!

Many people below the ring couldn't bear to watch and scolded Meng Hu in their hearts. They had seen stupid people, but they had never seen such a stupid person. He was addicted to fighting after gaining the upper hand!

They really wanted to go up and replace Meng Hu. They would definitely be more "smart and sensible" than Meng Hu.

In the face of Meng Hu's storm-like attacks, Lu Chen fought and retreated at the same time, but he was calm. He countered every move and defended with ease.

Both sides fought back and forth for many rounds. Meng Hu, who couldn't take down Meng Hu for a long time, consumed a lot of his Qi and blood. His attacks became slightly weaker, and the speed and strength of his punches were a notch lower.

But right at this moment, Lu Chen suddenly advanced instead of retreating. He turned his body sideways and lowered his shoulder to cut into Meng Hu's opening, slamming heavily into his chest.

Bam!

With a muffled sound, Meng Hu, who weighed 150 kilograms, was sent flying and rolled on the ring.

"Nice!"

After a moment of silence, there was a sudden burst of applause and cheers around the ring.

No one expected the reversal of the battle to come so suddenly. A few seconds ago, Meng Hu still had the upper hand, but in the next moment, he was knocked down by Lu Chen. They didn't even see Lu Chen's moves clearly.

Meng Hu's fall was quite ugly. He fell to the ground with a red face and was very upset.

At this moment, a hand reached over.

At the same time, Lu Chen's smiling face appeared in his sight. "Again?"

Meng Hu grabbed Lu Chen's hand and stood up in a daze. He shook his head in shame and said, "Teacher Lu, I'm too far behind you …"

Lu Chen smiled and patted his shoulder. "Believe me, you're not that bad!"

After a pause, Lu Chen asked, "Meng Hu, I'll give you two choices now. One is to continue participating in the recording of 'Storms of the Eight Directions Gathering in the Capital', and the other is to withdraw from the show and continue training here. Think about it."

Meng Hu was one of the outstanding seedlings that Wan Yong had chosen. His performance in the three days of training had been seen by Lu Chen and he also thought that he was a promising talent.

Therefore, Lu Chen gave him two choices.

If it were other students present, they might hesitate in the face of such a choice. They didn't know which was the most correct choice, and they might even have other ideas.

Of course, staying here to train was not a bad thing, but compared to the opportunity to appear on the show and become famous …

Anyone would hesitate, right?

However, Meng Hu didn't hesitate at all and replied without hesitation, "Teacher Lu, I'm willing to withdraw from the show and train here!"

He liked the martial arts club, the atmosphere here, and the instructors here. Therefore, he liked to stay here!

Lu Chen and Wan Yong looked at each other and couldn't help but smile.

Wan Yong nodded and said, "Then you can stay here …"

In fact, what he really meant was to let Meng Hu become a real member of the Lu family class. This was because Meng Hu had passed the test and submitted a qualified or even excellent answer.

Meng Hu scratched his head and revealed a joyful smile.

This 18-year-old young man from Nanyue Hengshan Neo Martial Arts School, a child of the old rural area of Gannan, didn't know how important the choice he made at this moment was and how important it would be to his future.

From then on, he embarked on a completely different path in life. His exciting story had just begun!

Chapter 808

Chen Fei Media and the Central Television Variety Channel jointly produced the reality show "The Eight Storms Meet in Beijing". Since it was broadcast, it quickly won a large number of audiences with its strong production team, novel and special ideas, and unique program features, and the ratings kept rising.

By the end of March, the ratings of the show exceeded 8%, setting the highest record of the same type of show in the variety channel, and dominating the top domestic variety show.

Many contestants in the show stood out and attracted attention from all sides.

Meng Hu's departure did not cause much waves. Although he performed very well in the challenge, he was not as good as those competitors who were better looking, so he did not attract many fans.

Lu Chen left at the same time.

On March 25, Lu Chen left the capital for Ningshan in Zhejiang East to attend the opening ceremony of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer".

Before him, the newly formed crew of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", including director Chen Guozhi, had already settled in Ningshan Film City and started to prepare for the shooting of the movie.

Ningshan County belonged to Changshan City. The plane that Lu Chen took took off from the capital, and after nearly two hours of flight, he landed on the runway of Changshan Airport.

This time, Lu Chen was very low-key. He did not even follow his assistant. He covered his face with a hat and glasses, and then rushed here alone with a suitcase.

Out of the terminal, there was already a car waiting outside the airport.

Opening the door of the Mercedes-Benz, Lu Chen saw Chen Fei 'er sitting in the back seat at a glance.

Without any superfluous words, they hugged each other tightly. As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. They hadn't seen each other for almost a month, so they naturally missed each other very much.

Although Chen Fei 'er was so passionate that she wanted to rub herself into Lu Chen's body, her assistant and bodyguard were sitting in the front seat, so she could only suppress her emotions and did not do anything too outrageous.

But her bright eyes were so charming that they were about to drip water. She said softly, "I asked you to come earlier, but it took you so long …"

Lu Chen smiled bitterly and said, "It was because I couldn't get away from it."

Although Lu Chen did not serve as a judge for "Storms of the Eight Directions Gathering in the Capital," under the strong request of Central TV, he still participated in the production and filming of the show as a special guest.

Coupled with the matter of Chenfei Media, he was very busy in Capital City and only came here now.

During this time, Chen Fei'er and Lu Xi had been staying in Ningshan. When they first arrived, they had fun for a few days. After that, they mainly welcomed the arrival of the crew members and arranged for the official shooting. They had no time to go back to Beijing.

It had taken more than a year for The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer to start shooting. According to the plan, the first movie, Sword of Mount Hua, would be released in the summer. It was almost April, so the time for shooting and production was very tight.

Fortunately, the long period of preparation was sufficient. The crew and funds were abundant, and the director, actors, and script were all top-notch. Once they entered the shooting phase, the speed would be very fast.

Considering the difficulty of the post-production, Lu Chen was also prepared to release it during the National Day instead of the summer. The quality and effect of the film were the most important.

However, whether it was during the summer or the National Day, the two of them would have a lot of work in the next few months. Even if they were reunited after a long time, they didn't have much time to be intimate.

Chen Fei'er sighed and said, "Work is always busy. We might as well quit the entertainment circle …"

Lu Chen was amused by her angry words and said, "I don't have a problem with that. Are you willing to quit?"

To be honest, if Chen Fei'er was really tired of standing in the spotlight, he was willing to give up his career and quit the entertainment circle with her. They would live a retired life far away from the hustle and bustle.

No matter how important his career was, how could it be compared to his lover?

They had earned so much money that they couldn't spend it all in several lifetimes. What kind of life couldn't they live?

It was a pity that Chen Fei'er was absolutely reluctant, especially at this time.

She rolled her eyes at Lu Chen and said, "Can't I just say it? Really … "

The woman was unreasonable, and God couldn't do anything about it. Lu Chen had to change the topic: "Did you have fun here? How are my grandparents? "

Lu Chen's grandparents were still alive. The Fang family was a big family in Ningshan. Lu Chen had a lot of uncles and aunts, and even more cousins.

But in the past, Lu Chen's family didn't have much contact with Ningshan. They just visited their relatives on New Year's Day.

This time, Chen Fei'er followed Lu Xi to Ningshan and visited Lu Chen's grandparents.

"The two old people are very nice. They are very kind and amiable …"

Chen Fei'er said with a smile, "They are in good health. Grandma also gave me a pair of jade bracelets. She was talking about when you would come. Let's go and see them tomorrow."

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Well, I have to go back to Binhai on the Qingming Festival next month."

Chen Fei'er held his hand and said, "I'll go with you."

Looking at his girlfriend, Lu Chen smiled and said, "I'll go with you."

The Mercedes-Benz drove out of the spacious and straight airport road, turned to the southwest and entered the expressway. Soon, it merged into the rushing traffic.

After half an hour, the car got off the expressway and arrived at Ningshan City.

Ningshan was surrounded by mountains on three sides, and only the northeast had an exit. Most of the landforms here were mountains and rivers, and there were large undeveloped virgin forests. Because there was no large-scale industrial damage, the surrounding environment and natural scenery were very good.

Ningshan Film and Television City was located at the foot of Qingning Mountain, and it was an important part of Ningshan's scenic area. The main members of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer stayed in the hotel in the film and television city.

This 37-story, five-star hotel was one of the landmarks of Ningshan County. The government invested a lot in it. They had hoped that the opening of the film and television city would attract a large number of tourists, but it turned out to be contrary to their wishes.

Therefore, this time the crew of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer chose Ningshan Film and Television City, which was undoubtedly important to Ningshan County. The government also attached great importance to it and tried their best to cooperate with the crew.

Even Chen Guozhi specially called Lu Chen and praised him for choosing a good place.

If it were in other big film and television cities, there would be no such high standard of treatment!

As soon as Lu Chen got out of the car, he saw a long red banner hanging outside the hotel to welcome the crew. It was very eye-catching.

Maybe it was pretentious, but he always felt that this time he came back to Ningshan to shoot The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was not as friendly and familiar as before.

Everything had changed!

Chapter 809

Ding Dong ~

In the luxurious suite on the top floor of the Qingning Hotel, the doorbell rang softly.

Lu Chen, who had just changed into a new set of clothes, walked over and opened the door. He saw Lu Xi standing at the door with a Gucci bag.

Seeing Lu Chen, his sister asked, "Are you done? If you are, let's go. "

Lu Chen said quickly, "Almost done."

Chen Fei 'er came out of the bedroom and came to Lu Chen's side with light steps. She said softly, "I'm done."

She was wearing a plain lady's spring dress today, which made her graceful figure look even taller. Although she only had a little makeup on, her face was glowing and her eyes were full of spring. She looked extraordinarily beautiful.

Even Lu Xi, who was already very familiar with her, had her eyes lit up. She couldn't help but ask, "You … Why do you look so different? You're much more beautiful. What kind of elixir did you take?"

Chen Fei 'er's pretty face suddenly flushed. She didn't know how to answer her sister's question.

She couldn't say that it was because she had a good time with Lu Chen last night and was moistened by the rain and dew, so she was so beautiful.

Wouldn't that be shameful?

Lu Chen coughed twice awkwardly and said, "Sister, let's go."

Lu Xi was stunned for a moment before she understood. She also blushed. She rolled her eyes at Lu Chen and said, "Let's go, let's go …"

If it were another experienced woman, she would definitely not ask such a question. The problem was that Lu Xi had never been in a relationship, so she was so slow in this regard.

The three left the hotel together and took the nanny car to the home of Lu Chen's grandparents.

Lu Chen's grandfather, who was also Fang Yun's father, used to be the deputy director of the Ningshan County Local Taxation Bureau, but he retired a long time ago. Now he lived with Lu Chen's grandmother in the Jingming District of Ningshan County.

Speaking of which, Lu Chen hadn't been here for a long time, especially after the Lu family's accident. His contact with his grandparents was limited to the phone.

Grandpa and Grandma treated Lu Chen's mother, Fang Yun, very well. In private, they took out a lot of their savings to help Fang Yun. However, the Lu family owed too many debts, and it was a drop in the bucket.

Moreover, because of this, he had a conflict with Lu Chen's uncle and aunt.

This time, Lu Chen came back to Ningshan to shoot The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, so it was reasonable for him to visit his parents first. He had bought a lot of gifts in the capital before coming here, and he brought them all today.

Before Lu Chen came, Lu Xi had brought Chen Fei'er here once. This was the second time.

What Lu Chen didn't expect was that when he knocked on his grandfather's door, the person who opened the door was actually his uncle, Fang Xinhou!

He couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Uncle, why are you here?"

Fang Xinhou said with a smile, "We knew you were coming today, so we all came …"

At this time, Lu Chen noticed that the living room of his grandfather's house was full of people. Familiar and unfamiliar faces were all smiling. It could be said that it was a crowded house.

"Uncle, Big Cousin, Cousin …"

Lu Chen felt dizzy. Through the gap in the crowd, he noticed his grandfather and grandmother sitting on the sofa.

When Lu Chen, Chen Fei'er, and Lu Xi entered the room, the living room directly boiled up. Everyone greeted them enthusiastically, and it was so noisy that his ears were numb. Some people even came out of other rooms.

A few young people hid in the corner, secretly taking pictures with their mobile phones. They probably wanted to show off in their WeChat Moments.

Seeing so many relatives, Lu Chen's face was stiff from smiling. He had some impressions of most of the people present, but he hadn't seen most of them for several years. Many people felt strange, especially his cousins.

Everyone was very polite and enthusiastic. Lu Chen couldn't put on airs, especially in front of the elders. He had to greet them, making it almost like a fan meeting.

Fang Xinhou couldn't stand it anymore. He stopped a few juniors, so that Lu Chen could take Chen Fei'er to see the main character.

"Grandfather, Grandmother …"

Lu Chen greeted respectfully, "Fei'er and I have come to see you. How have you been recently?"

Lu Chen's grandfather was seventy years old. He had white hair and was very thin, but he was in good spirits and very strong. He said with a smile, "We are all very good. In fact, you don't have to come to see us. Last week, Lu Xi and Fei'er have already come. You made such a big fuss …"

Grandpa looked at the juniors around him with a little dissatisfaction and said, "You are so busy with work. It's not too late to come when you have time. This time, you can come to Ningshan to shoot a movie and help promote Ningshan tourism. This is very good and meaningful …"

"Old man!"

Grandpa was worthy of being an official. As soon as he opened his mouth, he had a long-winded posture. Unfortunately, before he could enjoy it, he was interrupted by his grandmother next to him with dissatisfaction, "Little Chen came to see us. Why are you talking to him like an official?"

She smiled at Lu Chen and said, "Little Chen, sit down with Fei'er. Tell grandma how you have been recently …"

Grandfather had an embarrassed look on his face.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "It's okay, Grandma. By the way, I brought something for you and Grandpa."

What he brought for the two old people was mainly nourishing health products. Although it was not very expensive, it was also a sincere intention, which made Grandma very happy.

It was a pity that Fang Yun didn't come today, otherwise it would have been very reunion.

As for other uninvited relatives, he was really sorry. Lu Chen didn't expect them to be here at all. It was impossible for them to prepare gifts in advance — he didn't lack money.

However, the relatives who rushed over after hearing the news today didn't want Lu Chen's gifts. Most of them had other intentions.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er had just sat down when an aunt pulled her seventeen or eighteen-year-old daughter and squeezed over. She couldn't wait to say, "Little Chen, this is your cousin Xiaoyu. She is a senior in high school this year and is ready to go to the Film Academy. I wonder if you have any connections at the Beijing Film Academy?"

Lu Chen: "Uh …"

It was Chen Fei'er who reacted quickly. She immediately smiled and said, "Auntie, I know a few teachers at the Beijing Film Academy. If Xiaoyu wants to apply, then I can introduce them, but …"

"The difficulty of applying to the Beijing Film Academy is really too high. Even if I apply, I might not be able to get in."

Chen Fei'er was definitely being modest. With her current popularity, it was very easy to get a diploma at the Beijing Film Academy. The latter would definitely welcome her with both hands.

However, the difficulty of applying to the Beijing Film Academy was not lower than the top universities in Beijing. In some aspects, it was even more demanding — such as appearance.

Lu Chen's cousin's appearance was not bad. She was considered pretty, but it was really difficult to get into the Beijing Film Academy, where there were many beautiful women, unless she was especially talented in the performing arts.

Chen Fei'er said it politely and tactfully, but the young lady was still a little unconvinced. Although she didn't say anything, her expression showed that she was probably spoiled.

Lu Chen smiled bitterly and felt helpless — this was just the beginning!

Chapter 810

Lu Chen and Lu Xi didn't stay at their grandparents' house for lunch. They left with Chen Fei 'er after leaving behind bags of gifts on the grounds that they were too busy with work.

It couldn't be helped. There were too many people at home. Lu Chen was sweating all over. In the end, even his grandfather couldn't stand it anymore. In order to avoid embarrassing situations, it was best to leave early.

Anyway, he would be in Ningshan during this period of time. If he wanted to see his grandparents, he could come back at any time.

This was the helplessness of the human relationship society. As the saying goes, no one cares about the poor living in the busy city, but the rich living in the deep mountains have distant relatives. When the Lu family was prosperous, relatives from Ningshan often came to Binhai to visit them. Once the family declined, it was just a matter of the fickleness of the world.

Now LuChen is ten times more prosperous than LuQingsheng when his career was at its peak. Many relatives who have disappeared naturally came back again, just to rub off some light and get some benefits.

For these relatives, Lu Chen and Lu Xi didn't have the slightest good impression. They just politely dealt with them on the surface. Only elders like Fang Xinhou, who were close to them, would really help them.

"These people are really like flies …"

Back in the car, Lu Xi said angrily, "When our family had an accident, there weren't many people who even called to ask. Now I don't know where they came from. Everyone says that we owe them!"

Some of these relatives wanted to ask Lu Chen to do things through his connections, some wanted Lu Chen to invest, and some wanted to get a position in Chenfei Media. Some were even asked to introduce someone to the crew as an actor.

And it had to be a role with enough scenes!

How could Lu Xi not feel angry with such demands? It was not easy for her to endure until now.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "We didn't promise them anything. Don't be angry."

Lu Xi was distressed. "If we can't meet their demands, they will definitely gossip behind our backs. I'm not afraid of it, but I'm afraid it will affect your image."

Now it was the age of the Internet. No matter who shouted on the Internet, people all over the world might hear it. If some relatives here talked nonsense on the Internet, it would easily put Lu Chen in a passive position.

This kind of thing was not unprecedented in the entertainment industry.

Lu Chen shook his head. "It doesn't matter. Anyway, we can't expect everyone to say good things."

Chen Fei 'er agreed. "Sister Lu Xi, don't worry. If something really happens, our company's PR Department will not be easy to deal with. Moreover, Lu Chen's popularity and image can't be easily shaken."

When she was popular, she had also suffered from online rumors. Now, her mentality was very indifferent. As long as she had a clear conscience, she would naturally not be afraid of slander and slander.

Lu Xi waved her hand and said, "Let's not talk about this. Let's go eat. I'm so angry now!"

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er couldn't help smiling.

After lunch in the hotel, Lu Chen met with the crew in Ningshan Film City in the afternoon.

The main body of Ningshan Film and Television City covered an area of more than 2,000 mu. Although it was not as large as several famous film and television shooting bases in China, it also had its own characteristics. That was, it was well integrated with the Fengshui treasure land of Qingning Mountain Scenic Area. The actual area for shooting was much larger.

At present, the first phase of the Film and Television City had completed the construction of the ancient city, Mingqing Palace Park, Mingqing Ancient Street, Minguo Avenue, Wilderness Ancient Battlefield and other shooting attractions, as well as a large modern studio. Although it was not comprehensive, there were still a lot of types of films that could be shot.

The main problems faced by this newly built Film and Television City were that its popularity was too small and its location was too remote. If it was in the eastern part of Zhedong, the situation would be much better.

Moreover, the investment budget was far from enough.

The total investment of the major domestic film and television cities had reached tens or even tens of billions. In comparison, Ningshan Film and Television City was really small. Naturally, it was difficult to attract large film crews to come and shoot.

However, these shortcomings basically did not have much impact on "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer". In fact, it was even beneficial.

If it were Jinling Film and Television City, how could they concentrate all their resources, including the government level, to serve a film crew?

Now, the Ningshan Film and Television City was equivalent to the crew of "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer". They could shoot whatever they wanted without any restrictions. They could shoot as long as they wanted!

Therefore, when Lu Chen chose to shoot "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" in Ningshan, it was not only because he wanted to support half of his hometown, nor was it because he wanted to take care of his relatives.

Inside the set, the crew members were busy setting up the background. Several escort cars were parked at the corner of the street. Two lifelike stone lions were guarding the mansion. On the plaque hanging under the eaves of the corridor, the words "Fu Wei Escort Agency" were particularly eye-catching. In front of the door, an escort flag was fluttering in the wind …

Coming here was like walking into a time tunnel, which made people unable to help but marvel at the magic of the film.

"Boss Lu!" "Teacher Lu!" "Sister Fei 'er …"

Seeing Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, and Lu Xi coming over, the actors and staff members in the crew greeted them warmly.

"Brat, you're finally here …"

Director Chen Guozhi was also on the set. He was not so kind to Lu Chen. "So many people are waiting for you. Don't tell me that this is your film. You can shoot it however you want. I don't like to change the plan at will."

Here, perhaps only this famous director dared to be rude to Lu Chen.

"Director Chen, I'm so sorry …"

Lu Chen put his palms together and bowed to Chen Guozhi to apologize. "It's all my fault. Please rest assured that before this film is finished, I will go east if you tell me to go east. I won't dare to go east if I go west!"

Chen Guozhi couldn't help but laugh. "All right, all right. The opening ceremony has been delayed until tomorrow. I guess we won't be able to make it in time for this summer vacation. It doesn't matter if it's a few days later or a few days earlier."

According to the original plan, "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" should have started shooting at the beginning of the year. Unfortunately, due to the lack of preparation in all aspects, and the schedule conflict between the director and the actors, it was delayed until now.

Chen Guozhi was not really angry. He was just deliberately establishing his authority.

On the set, the director should have the supreme power. He just wanted to see if Lu Chen would cooperate.

After all, the role played by Lu Chen in this film was not only the male lead.

He was also the assistant director, the action director, the scriptwriter, the soundtrack … and the main investor!

To Chen Guozhi's relief, Lu Chen respected and cooperated with him very much. In this way, everyone could work together and make this martial arts film great!

Chapter 811

In addition to director Chen Guozhi, Lu Chen also met other main cast members of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer.

The first part of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, Sword of Mount Hua, was definitely a star-studded cast. Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, Liu Gangsheng and Tan Hong were all well-deserved superstars. Together with the famous director Chen Guozhi, it could be said to be the most anticipated domestic blockbuster this year.

In addition, Shi Fang intended to play the role of Indigo Phoenix in this movie, so there was another shining name on the cast list of Sword of Mount Hua.

In addition to several famous leading roles, the important supporting roles in the movie were also famous. For example, Gu Yongjun who played the role of Yue Buqun, Ma Rongzhen who played the role of Qu Yang, and Sha Jingyao who played the role of Zuo Lenchan were all real veteran actors with fame and acting skills.

In fact, since Chen Fei Media released the news of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, many entertainment agencies and even stars took the initiative to recommend themselves. Even if it was an ordinary supporting role, there would be people fighting for it.

Of course, Chen Fei Media chose the best of the best. They chose senior actors who could match the roles. In the selection of young actors, they basically didn't consider the popular so-called fresh meat. They paid more attention to the "price-performance ratio".

There were several agents of young fresh meat actors who came uninvited, but the conditions they offered made people speechless.

There was a very popular young actor in his twenties who was willing to play the role of Lin Pingzhi through his agent. His appearance and temperament were quite suitable for the role, and his market value was high enough.

At that time, Lu Xi was also a bit tempted.

But the agent asked for 50 million plus 5% of the box office, which made Lu Xi unable to continue the negotiation.

If the box office of Sword of Mount Hua was calculated according to one billion, excluding the cost, it would be 50 million. Plus the basic salary of 50 million, it would be 100 million.

If the box office results brought by the 100 million yuan spent on filming and special effects were not as good as the market appeal of this actor, then Chenfei Media could really go to sleep and not make any movies in the future.

Moreover, if he was given 100 million, then how much would Lu Chen, Chen Fei'er, and Liu Gangsheng need?

Therefore, although the agent said that they could negotiate, Lu Xi still refused. She only mentioned it to Lu Chen afterwards and didn't take it to heart.

Of course, Lu Chen was very supportive of his sister. He had always been in charge of the films and TV series, and he had never spent a huge amount of money on the choice of actors. Instead, he had paid more attention to the pre-filming and post-production.

Most importantly, in the film and television industry, there were many talented but not famous actors. Their salaries were often very reasonable, and their professionalism was far better than those so-called fresh meat who were spoiled by their fans.

At the same time, there were also a large number of people struggling at the bottom. They were even willing to give up all the rewards and benefits for a small role. All they wanted was a chance.

Lu Chen was known as the "Golden Touch" and "Star Making Machine" in the circle.

In the end, the role of Lin Pingzhi was won by a newcomer who graduated from the Capital Film Academy two years ago. Before joining the crew of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, he had only played a few small supporting roles in several films and TV series, barely better than a cameo without lines.

It was not easy for him to get this important role, and the story could even be made into a TV series.

But there were also some people who got in easily.

"Brother Lu Chen, Sister Fei'er …"

A bald head popped out from behind Chen Guozhi and greeted Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er shyly.

Lu Chen took a closer look and couldn't help laughing — what a pretty little nun!

Dressed in a white monk's robe and shaved off her beautiful black hair, this young nun without any makeup and a shy face was Mu Xiaochu, who played Yi Lin.

According to the script, Yi Lin was a very important supporting female character in The Sword of Mount Hua in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. Her scenes were only a little less than that of the first supporting female character, Yue Lingshan. It was reasonable to say that the choice of actors should be very careful.

But when Lu Chen wrote the script about Yi Lin, the first person he thought of was Mu Xiaochu. Even in terms of character creation, he also incorporated the characteristics of Mu Xiaochu.

Of course, Mu Xiaochu could also play this role. She was the soul of the first girl group MSN in the domestic pop music industry. She had shot many music videos and commercial advertisements, and had also played roles in many films and TV series. She did not lack acting experience and talent.

The most important thing was that she was recognized by fans as Lu Chen's sister and everyone's sister.

A role like Yi Lin, which made people feel sorry for her, was most suitable for her.

What Lu Chen didn't expect was that she actually shaved off her favorite long hair in order to play this role well!

Lu Chen couldn't help asking, "Xiaochu, are you taking a photo for your makeup?"

Mu Xiaochu nodded and asked shyly, "Is it ugly for me to shave my head?"

In fact, with the current makeup and special effects technology, it was fine for Mu Xiaochu not to shave her hair, but she resolutely made such a decision in order to pursue the most realistic effect.

"How can it be ugly?"

Without waiting for Lu Chen to answer, Chen Fei 'er smiled and took her hand: "I am the most beautiful little nun I have ever seen, and the most beautiful in all the movies!"

Chen Guozhi said with a smile, "Xiaochu is very good. You are a good material."

This great director rarely praised people, especially newcomers. It was not easy to get a word of praise from him.

But Chen Guozhi also liked Mu Xiaochu. The little girl had an excellent character and was willing to work hard, so he naturally encouraged her.

Mu Xiaochu was even more embarrassed.

And the young actors around her were all envious of her. With a "brother" like Lu Chen, she could get whatever she wanted in today's entertainment industry.

Even Chen Fei 'er also regarded her as a sister and was not jealous of her relationship with Lu Chen. In the past, there were people who hyped up the so-called gossip, but they were severely slapped in the face.

How lucky Mu Xiaochu was!

"Teacher Lu, Sister Fei 'er …"

The next moment, another beautiful girl came out of the crowd. It was Tong Xinyao.

Tong Xinyao was signed by Chen Fei Media. Not only did she release a hot single, but she also played a role in "You from the Star". She was regarded as one of the brightest stars in the entertainment industry.

This time, Chen Fei Media invested in "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" trilogy, and she naturally got a big piece of cake — the role of the first supporting actress, Yue Lingshan!

Chapter 812

With the arrival of Lu Chen, everything was ready for the first movie of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, except for the shooting.

The opening ceremony was set on March 28th, and the location was Ningshan Film and Television City. A normal opening ceremony was actually not complicated. The main actors and staff of the crew would gather together, and several media would be invited to interview them on the spot. After that, they would pray to the gods and burn incense. There was no need to make it extravagant, because it would be a waste.

If they had the money to squander, it would be better to spend it on online media. The publicity effect would be several times better.

But the opening ceremony of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was extraordinary. It was directly made into a grand opening ceremony. Hundreds of domestic media were invited, plus more than a dozen from Hong Kong and Taiwan. It was a great momentum.

Not only the media, but many important officials of Ningshan County, including Luo Rong, the head of the county, attended the ceremony at the same time. There was also a publicity minister of Changshan City, which was the superior city of Ningshan. The treatment was very high.

Of course, these local officials were not there to chase stars. They mainly wanted to take this precious opportunity to promote Ningshan Film and Television City and Ningshan scenic area to the outside world, so as to promote the development of tourism in Ningshan.

According to the plan of Ningshan County, tourism would become one of the important economic pillars of Ningshan County in the next ten years. They regarded The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, which was about to start shooting, as a lever to promote tourism in Ningshan, so there was no doubt about the strength of their support.

Apart from other things, the rent for the crew to stay in Ningshan Film and Television City was so low that it made Lu Xi feel embarrassed. The hotel rooms booked by the main actors were also heavily discounted.

In addition to other considerate services, the crew could save at least a few million yuan. What Ningshan County asked for was that The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer could shoot a few more scenes in Ningshan and stay for a longer period of time.

Of course, Ningshan County would not suffer because of this. After the news spread, the number of searches for "Ningshan" increased by at least a hundred times on the search engine. Especially the photo that Chen Fei'er posted on her blog and the poem that Lu Chen wrote for her, the number of tourists who came to Ningshan recently increased exponentially.

All the hotel rooms in the Ningshan Film and Television City were booked out. Other hotels in the county were also doing well. The tickets for the scenic area, which was originally quite quiet, were now selling like hotcakes. Big numbers of tourists who drove by themselves increased...

Just the immediate benefits could be seen, not to mention the long-term impact. The more Ningshan County paid, the greater the return they would get in the future. Therefore, under their strong request, the opening ceremony was made into a opening ceremony.

As for Chenfei Media, of course, they were willing to cooperate, because things like setting up the venue, maintaining security, entertaining media reporters, and so on were all covered by the government. It didn't require the crew to spend much thought and budget. At most, they could use Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's connections to invite well-known media.

This time, a lot of media came to participate in the opening ceremony. Reporters from several major portals and social networking websites were there. from major websites and social networking websites. Net, Net, Ynet, Xi. Net, Net, Net, Waves, Wen, Fei, and Web.

There were three to four hundred people sent by various media. There were hundreds of people from the crew and hundreds of guests. As for the audience who heard the news and came to the scene to watch the ceremony, including the local people of Ningshan, this newly completed film and television city ushered in the most lively and noisy moment since its opening!

Flowers, prayers, colored arches, salutes, high rostrum... If it weren't for the big words written clearly on the big red banner, it would be hard to believe that this was a opening ceremony for a movie.

Changshan TV station was broadcasting this event live.

In the noise of gongs and drums, the ceremony officially began. First, the leaders gave a speech.

This was also a local characteristic. After all, "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" was produced in Ningshan Film and Television City, which was also a political achievement of the local government. If they didn't take the opportunity to show their faces and promote it, what was the point of working so hard and hard?

Fortunately, several leaders knew that the media reporters were not easy to deal with. Especially these major portals, they really didn't take them seriously. Therefore, each of their speeches was concise and comprehensive, and it was over in a few minutes.

And then, it was back on track. The process of the opening ceremony did not need to be elaborated. Basically, it followed the usual routine. The focus was still on the media interviews.

"Mr. Lu Chen, it's almost April..."

Lu Chen, Chen Fei'er, Chen Guozhi, Mu Xiaochu, Tong Xinyao and other main actors sat in a row behind the long table, facing the cameras and questions of the reporters.

The first one who jumped out was a reporter from Easy Net Entertainment. Before the host's voice died away, she couldn't wait to ask, "There is not much time left. Can 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer' be released in the summer as scheduled?"

Facing her sharp question, Lu Chen smiled and said, "You should ask Director Chen this question. But I can also answer you. The screening time of the first film of 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer' is decided by the shooting and production."

"First of all, we have to ensure the quality and effect of the film. We will never make a shoddy production just to meet the schedule!"

Lu Chen's answer made the reporters in an uproar. The female reporter from Easy Net immediately asked, "So you won't meet the schedule in the summer? Is it a skip?"

"A skip?"

Before Lu Chen could answer, Chen Guozhi raised his eyebrows and said in a low voice, "When did we say that 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer' will be released in the summer?"

"Film is a rigorous art. Even commercial films can't just follow the fast-food route. We have prepared for such a long time, and we want to make a real masterpiece. Even if the screening time is delayed, it doesn't matter as long as it's worth the money spent by the audience."

After being rebuked by Chen Guozhi, the female reporter from Easy Net Entertainment sat back in embarrassment. She dared to talk back to Lu Chen, but she dared not to talk back to Chen Guozhi. Because Chen Guozhi was very influential in the film and television industry, and he had a lot of connections. She didn't dare to offend him.

So if she made things difficult for Lu Chen, people would applaud her, but if she disrespected Chen Guozhi, the result would not be good.

In a sense, Lu Chen tried his best to invite Chen Guozhi to be the director of 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer', because he wanted to use Chen Guozhi's influence to protect this important new Wuxia blockbuster.

The effect was great!

Then another reporter raised his hand and stood up. He asked, "Mr. Lu Chen, what is your expectation of the box office of this film? Can you tell us?"

This question was not easy to answer. Everyone's eyes were immediately focused on Lu Chen.

Chapter 813

Apart from those fake movies, the box office results of domestic movies were actually quite difficult to predict. No director or big stars dared to say that they could completely grasp the audience's preferences. And the factors that affected the box office of a movie were not only limited to the movie itself.

In 2015, there was a domestic blockbuster with an investment of 350 million. The combination of a big director and a big star stole the limelight. The early publicity was even more vigorous, and there was even a top cinema chain among the investors. Both inside and outside the circle were very optimistic about the box office of the movie. The media all thought that it would be a record-breaking film.

As a result, the box office in the first three days was indeed very gratifying. It earned hundreds of millions. However, the audience's reputation was very bad, and soon there was a steep decline. When it was finally released, the total box office was barely over 500 million. It could be said that it was a big loss.

On the contrary, there were some movies that did not have much publicity before the release, and there were not many stars in the movie, but they became very popular in the market and made a lot of money.

Therefore, with these precedents, people were very cautious when it came to box office predictions. Unless it was for the purpose of hype, they would try to be as modest as possible.

Nowadays, many audiences, especially the young ones, had a rebellious mentality. If you exaggerated too much, they would feel that it was tasteless, so they would not contribute to the box office.

Therefore, the question that the reporter asked Lu Chen was really difficult to answer. If Lu Chen said it was high, he would be suspected of being overconfident. If he said it was low, then the media would have something to say — was there something wrong with his lack of confidence?

To this, Lu Chen answered seriously, "About this question, before you asked me, I really didn't think about it carefully. My attitude towards movies has always been to do my best, and then let the audience judge."

"If the audience's evaluation is good, then the box office will naturally be high, and vice versa."

When everyone thought that Lu Chen was using Tai Chi to avoid this question, Lu Chen continued, "But since you asked, my expectation for 'The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer' is 1 to 1.5 billion!"

1 to 1.5 billion!

There were soft exclamations among the reporters, and there were whispers of discussion.

Based on the current film market, Lu Chen's expectation for the first film of 'The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer' was quite high. After all, 'Sword of Mount Hua' only invested 150 million in publicity.

A production cost of 150 million versus a box office of 1.5 billion. That was definitely a huge profit. Was Lu Chen really not afraid of failing?

However, Lu Chen had not finished his words. "A box office of 1 to 1.5 billion yuan. In addition, I also hope that The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer will have peripheral sales no less than A Chinese Ghost Story!"

A Chinese Ghost Story!

It was only then that everyone remembered that Lu Chen's confidence was not without reason. This was not his first time making a movie. His first work, A Chinese Ghost Story, had a total box office of more than one billion yuan, and its peripheral sales exceeded 150 million yuan. Not only did it set a record for the peripheral sales of domestically-produced films, it even left most of the imported Hollywood blockbusters behind!

At first, there were a few reporters who couldn't wait to ask Lu Chen questions about the box office, trying to find something to hype up, but now they were all silent.

The box office of A Chinese Ghost Story was real. It was not fake at all, especially the peripheral sales. At that time, many people didn't believe it. Some media even conducted a special investigation and found that there was no fraud.

At that time, Lu Chen could only be considered a newcomer in the film industry. His foundation was far from being as strong as it was now. Then who dared to say that The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was definitely not as good as A Chinese Ghost Story?

So it seemed that Lu Chen was really not too confident about the box office of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer's first film of 1 to 1.5 billion yuan. It was not a problem to say that he was being modest!

After all, the cast of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was far from what A Chinese Ghost Story could compare to. In terms of publicity, the former was even better than the latter.

The reporters were speechless for a moment. Fortunately, someone came to the rescue in time. He stood up and asked Chen Guozhi, "Director Chen, may I ask why you decided to direct The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer?"

In fact, this reporter wanted to know how much Chen Fei Media had paid to invite this big shot. After Chen Guozhi changed to a commercial blockbuster, there were always investors carrying suitcases full of money in front of his house.

If there was any inside story, he believed that the gossipy public would be happy to hear it.

Chen Guozhi was a shrewd and shrewd character. Of course, it was impossible for him to be asked such a question. He smiled and said, "I am directing" The Smiling, Proud Wanderer ", on the one hand, because Chenfei Media is very sincere, and I am also very happy to work with young and powerful actors like Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er."

After flattering Lu Chen and others, Chen Guozhi continued, "In addition, I like The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer very much. I think this novel is very well written. It has created a new trend of Wuxia. To have the opportunity to direct The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer is both an opportunity and a challenge for me."

"I'm very willing to face such a challenge!"

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a warm applause. This kind of scene was very rare in media interviews, but Chen Guozhi was not an ordinary director.

The interview continued. The reporters' questions were naturally mainly focused on Chen Guozhi, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er. However, as supporting actors, Mu Xiaochu and Tong Xinyao also got some questions.

Their answers were in line with the norm. They did not dare to act out of line on such an occasion.

When the interview was about to end, a reporter asked Lu Chen, "Lu Chen, it is said that you will marry Chen Fei 'er after The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer. Is it true?"

What?

This question was interesting. Everyone's eyes were focused on Lu Chen again, including Chen Fei 'er.

Lu Chen was speechless. Who made up this rumor? Who made up this rumor?

Although he was speechless, he still had to answer the reporter's question. He thought for a while and said, "Thank you for your attention on my personal feelings. Chen Fei 'er and I will give you an answer at the appropriate time. But now our job is to make this movie well and not disappoint the fans who have been waiting for a long time."

The reporters were disappointed at first. It was a bit of a pity that they could not dig out the big news from Lu Chen's mouth.

When the best couple in the entertainment circle would get married was undoubtedly the question that countless people cared about.

But it was not so easy to dig out the big news.

After the media interviews, the opening ceremony of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was completed. But then Lu Chen and Lu Xi attended a signing appointment on the spot.

Chenfei Media invested 375 million to buy 35% of the shares of Ningshan Film and Television City sold by Ningshan County Government!

Chapter 814

As the most important investment project in Ningshan County, Ningshan Film and Television City had been invested more than 500 million yuan. The purpose was to create a future economic growth hotspot in Ningshan County.

County Magistrate Luo Rongzheng was the promoter of this project. It could be said that it was a political achievement project led by him. The success or failure was closely related to his political future, so he attached great importance to it.

Before Chenfei Media entered the Ningshan Film and Television City, this "business card" built with a lot of money for Ningshan Tourism was in a very awkward situation. The income generated after the operation was not enough to cover the daily expenses, let alone recover the investment costs and loans.

Luo Rong's position in the officialdom was shaky. That was why he went all the way to the capital to fight for the live shooting of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer in Ningshan.

At the beginning, he promised that he was willing to sell shares of the Film and Television City to Chenfei Media, and even let Chenfei Media be the controlling shareholder!

In fact, from the situation at that time, Luo Rong was completely throwing away his burden. He also wanted to completely tie Chenfei Media to the new ship of Ningshan tourism, and ride the waves with the help of a strong sail.

Now that The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer had officially started shooting, the share transaction was natural.

LuChen and LuXi were originally half of Ningshan people, and have a considerable understanding of Ningshan. Some time ago, LuXi brought people to investigate, and also determined that Ningshan films and TV plays have considerable investment value. The two sides can be said to hit it off.

Most importantly, Chen Fei 'er liked the scenery of Qingning Mountain very much, especially Crooked Creek Town. She even decided to buy an old house in the town and live there when she had time.

With a solid foundation for cooperation, the negotiation between Ningshan County and Chenfei Media was very smooth. The conditions offered by Chenfei Media were very favorable. The total investment amount was 500 million, and the proportion of shares was very large.

In other words, according to the conditions proposed by Ningshan County government, as long as Chenfei Media invested more than 250 million, they could get 50% of the shares of the Film and Television City.

However, in the actual process of negotiation, Lu Xi proposed a new agreement on behalf of Chenfei Media, and re-evaluated the actual value of Ningshan Film and Television City. Finally, she proposed to Ningshan County to exchange 375 million for 35% of the shares of Ningshan Film and Television City, and continue to invest in the next three years, finally achieving 65% of the shares.

In addition, the management unit of the Film City, which was originally completely controlled by the government, would be split into a new company to operate and manage the Film City and gradually complete the transfer of shares.

This made Ningshan County feel incredulous. According to Chen Fei Media's agreement, it was equivalent to spending a few hundred million to obtain the same shares. Not only did they not bargain, they even took the initiative to increase the price!

According to this agreement, not only would Ningshan County quickly recover all of its investment, but it would also be able to realize profits in one or two years. Although they had to give up the controlling stake, it would completely revitalize this big project, and it would be more effective in promoting the local economic development.

Who would complain about having too much money? Therefore, the contract was finalized very quickly. After the opening ceremony today, the signing ceremony was actually just a formality. The legal documents that should be signed had already been signed.

Although it was just a formality, at the dinner after the signing, Luo Rong privately raised the question in his heart to Lu Chen and Lu Xi. Why did Chen Fei Media choose to take the initiative to increase the price in violation of the business common sense?

Lu Chen and Lu Xi looked at each other and smiled. Lu Xi thought for a moment and said, "Mayor Luo, although the initial investment of Ningshan Film City is only 500 million, its true value is far beyond that. The scenery of Qingning Mountain and Crooked Creek is priceless. Our offer is not high, and we are willing to contribute to the development of our hometown as much as we can."

The plan for Ningshan Film and Television City included a part of the scenic area of Qingning Mountain, and it was the most beautiful part. Ningshan County did not include the value of this part. It was not that they had overlooked it, but it was a preferential condition to attract investment from Chenfei Media.

Ningshan County was full of sincerity, but in the view of Lu Chen and Lu Xi, they could not take advantage of this. Chen Fei Media could not be labeled as encroaching on national assets for a few hundred million, and they were even more unwilling to be criticized by others for this contract in the future.

Therefore, even if they were treated as fools, Chen Fei Media must ensure that this important investment was fair, impeccable, and without any flaws!

After listening to Lu Xi's explanation, Luo Rong fell into a long silence. His heart was really filled with emotion.

In order to revitalize Ningshan Film City, before contacting Chen Fei Media, he had also looked for investors everywhere to recommend this project. It was not that there were no people who were interested, but the conditions they offered were very harsh.

Some simply got something for nothing, and asked the county government to guarantee and help with loans to complete the acquisition.

Compared with those greedy businessmen, what Chen Fei Media did could not be described as just "kind".

He picked up the bottle, poured himself a glass of white wine, raised his glass to Lu Chen and Lu Xi, and said, "You two, I won't say anything else, but this glass of wine is for you. In the future, as long as I, Luo Rong, am still alive, we will always be friends!"

It was hard to imagine that a dignified county magistrate would say such "gangster-like" words, but these rather unusual words just happened to express his sincere admiration.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "You are too polite. Even if Chen Fei Media completes the acquisition of Ningshan Film City, it will not be without your support!"

Luo Rong laughed and said, "Let's work together, hand in hand!"

Chen Fei Media paid a few hundred million more, not only got an impeccable investment contract, but also the sincere friendship of this provincial official.

When time passed, looking back after many years, time would prove everything!

There was not much time left for the crew of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer".

Although this martial arts movie was going to be delayed to the National Day, many people, including many members of the crew, hoped that it would be released in the summer.

Because there were several similar movies that followed the trend in the summer. Now that the main character of the movie had dropped out, those following the trend must be proud — how could they bear it?

In everyone's mind, "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" should be the first masterpiece of the new martial arts movie, and should not be beaten by others.

Of course, Lu Chen and Chen Guozhi knew about the mood of the crew, but they tacitly did not interfere, because the high mood was actually very good for the shooting.

Of course, the quality of the movie must be guaranteed, and this premise could not be careless. On the basis of guaranteeing the quality, it would be perfect if they could speed up the shooting.

That afternoon, the shooting of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" officially began in Ningshan Film City.

Chapter 815

Ningshan Film and Television City, Ming and Qing Dynasty antique street.

The gentle wind blew the willows, and the fragrance of the flowers was intoxicating. It was the spring season of the Southern Kingdom.

On the ancient long street, a bluestone path stretched out in a straight line. In front of a magnificent mansion, there was a flagpole about twenty feet tall erected on both sides of the stone altar, with a green flag fluttering at the top of the flagpole.

On the flag on the right, a majestic lion was embroidered with yellow silk thread. The flag fluttered in the wind, making the lion look even more lively. On the flag on the left, four black words were embroidered with "Fu Wei Escort Agency". The silver hook and iron stroke were extraordinarily vigorous!

On the red lacquer gate of the mansion, the copper nails the size of a teacup were shining. On the plaque on the top of the gate, four golden words "Fu Wei Escort Agency" were written, and two small words "Head Office" were written horizontally below.

There were two rows of benches at the entrance, on which sat eight well-dressed men, each with a straight back, showing a heroic spirit. (Note 1)

Suddenly, the sound of hooves could be heard as five knights filed out from the side door of the escort agency. Among them, the young knight was dressed in a brocade robe with a longsword hanging from his waist. His handsome face had a faint smile on it.

More than ten meters away from the knights, two 4K digital cameras worth millions of yuan were aimed at them from different positions, capturing the real-time images.

Further away, there were all the nervous and busy staff members of the production crew.

As the protagonist of today's shooting, Zhao Haichao, who was riding a white horse, had a really complicated mood.

He had fantasized, longed, and looked forward to it thousands of times, but when the moment really came, he found that he was not as excited and excited as he had imagined, and even frightened.

Perhaps it was because he had been lost, disappointed, and sad countless times!

Zhao Haichao was a graduate of the performance department of Beijing Film Academy in 2015. It had been four or five years since he entered the film and television industry, and he was no longer a newcomer. However, he had shot several films and TV series, but he had never become popular, so his situation could be said to be quite embarrassing.

Zhao Haichao's appearance was actually very good. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to defeat hundreds of competitors and be admitted to the acting department of Beijing Film Academy with a high score. However, his luck was not good. The roles he played were all small supporting roles, and several of his plays were also very bad. He did not accumulate much popularity for several years.

His career didn't improve, but his youth flowed away like water. At the end of last year, Zhao Haichao took out all his savings and borrowed a lot of money from his relatives and friends to negotiate with the management company to terminate his contract.

The management company that received the compensation did not make things difficult for him. They parted on good terms, so it was not a big deal.

The signboard of Beijing Film was very loud, but how many students who graduated every year could make a name for themselves?

The competition in this industry was too fierce. There were waves after waves of newcomers entering the industry. If one wanted to make a name for himself, it was impossible to rely on academic qualifications. One had to know how to hype up, have support from others, and be willing to put in the effort … Even then, one might not be able to become famous.

Zhao Haichao's family could barely be considered well-off. It was not easy for them to provide for Nian Jingying, and there was nothing else they could do. They did not have any connections that they could use.

He never counted on his family. He thought that with his own hard work and talent, he would be able to make a name for himself.

However, the cruel reality made the once naive youth mature quickly. It was only because of the persistence and stubbornness in his heart that he did not completely abandon his bottom line.

Two months ago, when Zhao Haichao submitted his resume to Chenfei Media's mailbox, he did not expect to get a chance at all. Because the movie "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" attracted too much attention. For an unknown actor like him, submitting his resume was no different from buying a lottery ticket.

At that time, Zhao Haichao had already thought about it. If he couldn't find any opportunity in Beijing, he would accept the invitation of a senior and go to the deep sea in the south to shoot a web drama. Although it was a small role, he could at least earn tens of thousands of yuan.

What Zhao Haichao did not even dream about was that only two days after he submitted his resume, he received a call from Chenfei Media asking him to go for an interview!

When he first received the call, Zhao Haichao thought that someone was playing a prank on him or that he had met a scammer.

Then what happened next was just like a dream to him. The interview was successful. There were no tricks or unspoken rules. The salary in the contract was not high, but it was fair and reasonable. The role that he was given was an important male supporting role!

Thinking back to the news that he had passed the interview for "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", his classmates and friends all thought he was joking. Some even mocked him. Zhao Haichao's smile became brighter and brighter.

"Ka!"

A loud voice pulled his attention back, causing his body to involuntarily tremble.

"I passed!"

Zhao Haichao immediately let out a Big sigh of relief. He quickly pulled the reins to stop the horse and got off cleanly.

He learned how to ride a horse when he was shooting a historical film more than a year ago. He suffered a lot and put in some hard work. Although he was not as good as those real riders, he had mastered a skill.

At that time, Zhao Haichao thought that it was good to have more skills. He could not be the main character and could not enjoy the treatment of being flattered behind people's backs. If he knew how to ride a horse, he might have more opportunities to show his face.

Opportunity came in handy now. In fact, during the interview, he was asked if he knew how to ride a horse. Zhao Haichao thought that this should be one of his points.

"Well done …"

Director Chen Guozhi stood up from his chair and said to Zhao Haichao, "Get ready for the next scene!"

"The next scene is the real test …"

This sentence was said by Lu Chen to Zhao Haichao. He had been following Chen Guozhi all the time.

Chen Guozhi would only direct the first part of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, Sword of Mount Hua. Lu Chen decided to direct the next two parts by himself. He knew that he was not good at directing, so he invited Chen Guozhi to come over and learn from him.

Chen Guozhi was very good at directing, and he was willing to give advice. Although it had not been long since the shooting started, Lu Chen had already learned a lot. Once this movie was completed, he would have the foundation to direct it independently.

Lu Chen was also very satisfied with Zhao Haichao's performance. He was the one who chose Zhao Haichao to play the role of Lin Pingzhi. It turned out that his judgment was right.

This was a piece of unpolished jade. With a little bit of thinking, it would shine!

Lu Chen was also looking forward to his performance in the next fight scene.

"Director Chen, Director Lu, I will try my best!"

Zhao Haichao nodded. He was pleasantly surprised.

In the past, it was not easy for him to meet a famous director like Chen Guozhi. He could not even talk to a big shot like Lu Chen. Compared to now, it was like heaven and earth!

It was as if he could see a beautiful new world opening up to him.

His life would be different from now on!

Chapter 816

"Ka!"

The sudden sound was not loud, but Zhao Haichao, who had just thrown out his left palm, shivered subconsciously. His whole body froze, and his face flushed with shame.

The shooting location in the afternoon was in a roadside pub. This scene was very important. As one of the main supporting roles, Lin Pingzhi met Yue Lingshan for the first time, and his fate changed. Therefore, there were more scenes.

As the actor of Lin Pingzhi, Zhao Haichao had suffered more than a dozen NGs in his first fight scene!

Although it was very common for actors to suffer NGs, and even the top actors made mistakes, for Zhao Haichao, who was determined to make this role outstanding, more than a dozen NGs were undoubtedly a big setback.

"Your movements must be clean and neat …"

Lu Chenstood up from the director's chair and walked quickly to the actors. He gestured with his hands and said, "The leaping action just now was qualified, but the palm was too slow, which made the connection of the moves not smooth enough. It gave people the feeling that it was very stiff …"

Zhao Haichao suppressed his anxiety, and listened to Lu Chen's explanation carefully. He tried to remember and understand, and at the same time, he danced and imitated, but his movements were a bit funny.

Zhao Haichao had shot fight scenes before, but the movements were very simple, nothing more than punching and kicking, and then speeding up the post-production to add special effects.

The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was completely different. This was a new martial arts movie, completely different from the action movies and the popular martial arts dramas in the 80s and 90s. The essential difference was the fight scenes.

The martial arts scenes of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer were extremely demanding!

After getting the role of Lin Pingzhi, Zhao Haichao had basic training in the Lu family class for nearly two months, and thought that he had mastered some of the key points. But when the shooting started, he found that he was still not well prepared, and couldn't completely let go in front of the camera.

"Brother Yong, let's demonstrate …"

After patiently explaining the key points of the movements, Lu Chen called Wan Yong over.

In the first movie of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, Lu Chen was the leading actor and action director, so the whole fight scene in the afternoon was directed by him, and Wan Yong, the head of the Lu family class, was the martial arts director.

Wan Yong nodded and replaced Zhao Haichao's opponent to face Lu Chen.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the two of them. Zhao Haichao's eyes were fixed on them, afraid that he would miss the slightest detail.

"Lighting … camera … actors, get ready …"

“action！”

Although it was just a demonstration, it was still carried out according to the rules. Along with the sound of the clapper, Wan Yong looked at Lu Chen with contempt and sneered, "Fu Wei Security Agency? Never heard of it before! What's that for? "

Wan Yong used to be a soldier. After retiring from the army, he became a security coach in the club. Later, he was discovered by Lu Chen and became the class leader of the Lu Family's class. Originally, he had no acting experience.

However, as the saying goes, practice makes perfect. Lu Jiaban made a name for himself in the industry through "A Chinese Ghost Story". Later, he also participated in the filming of "You from the Star" and was hired several times, gradually accumulating a lot of experience.

Wan Yong was no exception. He recited a few lines very well, portraying his character's fiendish temperament very well.

Lu Chen jumped up and shouted, "I specialize in beating up dogs!"

The next moment, he struck out with his left palm. Without waiting for the move to finish, his right palm had already pierced through the bottom of his left palm. It was the move "Heaven and Earth in the Cloud". His movements were as smooth and natural as flowing water.

"The little actress has some skills!"

Wan Yong's eyes narrowed. He waved his left hand to block Lu Chen's right palm. At the same time, he quickly grabbed Lu Chen's shoulder with his left hand.

Lu Chen immediately lowered his right shoulder and punched with his left hand. It was strong and powerful.

Wan Yong hurriedly turned his head to avoid it, but he didn't expect Lu Chen's left fist to suddenly open. When the fist opened, it instantly changed into a palm. The direct attack turned into a sweep, and the move "Flowers in the Fog" slapped heavily on his face.

Actually, it wasn't a real slap, but Wan Yong felt as if he had been struck by lightning. His entire head was slapped to the side. In "anger out of humiliation," he fiercely kicked at Lu Chen. As a result, Lu Chen twisted his body to avoid it and raised his leg to kick back.

The surrounding actors, including Zhao Haichao, as well as many extras who played passersby, and the crew were shocked to see this. They really didn't know that martial arts movies were filmed this way!

Most of the people present were amateurs. Some of them understood the filming of action movies. Although the punches and kicks on the screen were full of power, they were basically all produced by special effects and sound effects. The actual filming process was actually very boring, and it was completely fixed in the pattern.

As for the sparring between Lu Chen and Wan Yong, although it wasn't very fast, it not only gave people the feeling that it was smooth and natural, but also had a kind of artistic rhythm and beauty. It was pleasing to the eye and even made people's blood boil.

Especially when Lu Chen waved his palms and punched. His fists and palms were vigorous, as if he could blow up his opponent with one punch. Such an effect could be achieved in a normal shooting. With the post-production editing, modification, and special effects, how outstanding would it be?

According to the setting of the script, in the first film of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, Lin Pingzhi was just a small character, belonging to the third or fourth rate in Jianghu. He was not even a master at all.

In that case, what kind of exciting performances would the protagonists who would appear later on perform?

It was so exciting!

Zhao Haichao involuntarily clenched his fists. He had never been so determined as at this moment.

The determination to play this role well.

"Done …"

Lu Chen stopped his fists and called Zhao Haichao and his opponent to the front of the monitor. He asked the camera assistant to play back the scene just now. "Practice according to it, and reshoot when you meet the requirements."

Zhao Haichao nodded hard.

Lu Chen then said to the others, "Take a break for half an hour, and try to finish this group of scenes in the afternoon."

The atmosphere at the scene immediately relaxed.

Zhao Haichao and his temporary partner ran to the side and continued to practice together. Wan Yong looked at them, hesitated, and said to Lu Chen, "How about using a double?"

If Lu Jiaban replaced Zhao Haichao, these fighting scenes would have been finished long ago.

Lu Chen shook his head with a smile and said, "No need for now. He has a good understanding. Give him more time."

In order to meet the schedule, time was very precious for The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. But for Lu Chen, it was totally worthwhile and meaningful to spend some time to cultivate a promising new actor.

Lu Chen shooting The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was a part of the great Wuxia IP plan. And the significance of the great Wuxia IP plan was not to make money for himself, but to promote the Wuxia culture to the market, to the whole world!

This might be the meaning of his future life!

To achieve such a grand goal, it was far from enough to rely on the strength of him and the Lu Jiaban.

Chapter 817

Sword from Mount Hua, the first film of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, had officially started shooting in Ningshan Studio. It had been nearly a month, but the shooting was not going well.

At least it did not reach the planned progress. It was almost certain that it would not be able to enter the domestic cinemas during the summer vacation.

This made the morale of the crew a little low.

For this blockbuster movie, Chenfei Media had prepared for nearly a year. It could be said that they were quite well-prepared in all aspects. However, during the actual shooting process, they still encountered a lot of problems.

These problems were mainly focused on the martial arts scenes.

"Cut!"

Chen Guozhi put down the microphone in his hand, shook his numb legs, stood up, clapped his hands and said, "That's all for today. We'll continue tomorrow."

On the set, both the actors and the crew members breathed a big sigh of relief at the same time.

Today's shooting was particularly tiring. There were both literary and martial arts scenes. The two directors, Chen Guozhi and Lu Chen, were personally in charge. They attached great importance to it. Naturally, everyone was conscientious and did not dare to slack off.

The shooting started at 7 o 'clock in the morning, and now it was 9 o' clock in the evening. Everyone's nerves were tense, and they were very tired both physically and mentally. Now it was finally over.

However, after so much effort and sweat, there were not many qualified scenes. They had to reshoot tomorrow. It would be a new round of torture.

Lu Chen also stood up and said, "Everyone, go to bed early. Don't stay up late …"

Of course, he could see that everyone was in low spirits. But that was the way of making a movie. It was not easy to make a real masterpiece.

Behind the success, there were often too many unknown hardships. The wonderful things that the audience saw and enjoyed in the cinema needed them to work hard in silence.

Lu Chen could only find a way to make up for it. He would not relax his requirements because of this. In fact, many of the scenes shot today were already very good in the eyes of an expert, but they did not achieve the effect that he wanted 100%.

It was naturally reasonable that the crew members were under a lot of pressure.

At this time, Chen Guozhi said to him, "Xiao Lu, let's go back to the hotel and talk for a while?"

Lu Chen was slightly stunned and quickly replied, "Okay."

When he returned to the hotel, it was already 10 pm.

Chen Guozhi and Lu Chen did not talk in the room, but in the small dining room. Chen Fei'er, the producer, the cameraman, the stage manager, and Chen Guozhi's assistant were also present. The latter could be considered the director's true confidant.

In fact, similar small meetings had been held several times during the filming process.

It was so late, and the restaurant of the hotel must have been closed. However, the crew of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer who was stationed here were not ordinary guests. The service provided by the hotel was very good. No matter how late it was, it was not a problem for them to order a meal. Supper was no exception.

Chen Guozhi was getting on in years. He paid attention to his health and did not have a good appetite. He was full after eating a bowl of mushroom noodle soup. Then, he poured himself a cup of Longjing tea and slowly tasted it.

Lu Chen and the others knew that he had something to say, so they ate casually to fill their stomachs, asked the waiter to take away the plates, and accompanied him to drink tea.

After drinking a cup of tea, Chen Guozhi said in a measured tone, "Xiao Lu, we are a lot behind in the filming process. Do you have any thoughts of speeding up?"

The filming process was behind mainly because of the part that Lu Chen was responsible for.

In addition to acting as the male lead, Lu Chen was also the action director of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. The action director had appeared in the domestic and foreign film industry for a long time. He was mainly responsible for the design and direction of the fighting scenes in the film. He was the leader in charge of the shooting, scheduling, and editing of all the action scenes.

But Lu Chen's action director is different from other peers. According to his definition, the action director of a martial arts film is the person in charge of the design, training, arrangement, scheduling, shooting, editing and other artistic creative activities of martial arts and action scenes in the creation of martial arts action films, starting from the script, director, actors, scene environment and other subjective and objective conditions. The importance is no less than that of the director.

The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was essentially different from other action films, including ghost and supernatural films. In order to deepen this difference, Lu Chen was very strict in the shooting of the action scenes.

As a real martial arts film, The Smiling, Proud Wanderer had a lot of fighting scenes. Lu Chen pursued the authenticity of the action scenes. His goal was to achieve an artistic sense of reality through the processing of art and technology.

Therefore, he had to balance the relationship between truth and falsehood, and strive to "embed" the martial arts movements in the logical relationship between the characters and the plot, so as to make all the martial arts movements in the film as natural and exciting as possible.

To achieve his goal and meet his requirements, it was undoubtedly a lot of pressure for the actors!

The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was not A Chinese Ghost Story. The background of the film was grand, involving Shaolin, Wudang, Wuyue Sword Sect, Sun Moon Sect, and many other sects. There were a lot of actors in the film, but most of them lacked experience in this aspect.

Undoubtedly, the use of stunt doubles could solve a lot of problems, but stunt doubles could not be used from start to finish. They also needed corresponding training and cooperation. In addition, many extras also had to learn the basic routines.

In this way, there were really not enough people in the Lu family team. Many times, Lu Chen had to personally demonstrate and help the actors repeatedly correct them. It would be strange if the shooting did not fall behind!

Fortunately, the film was fully digital now, and there was no need for film. In the past, who knew how many discs would have been squandered, and the cost would have been unbearable.

Slowing down the progress was a problem, but the bigger problem was the psychological pressure of the actors and the crew.

Chen Guozhi's tone was not heavy, but there was still a hint of questioning in it, which made the atmosphere in the small restaurant become solemn. Was he expressing his dissatisfaction?

Lu Chen felt the pressure from this famous director. He thought for a while and replied in a deep voice, "Director Chen, according to the current situation, it is difficult for us to speed up the progress. I think the first thing we need to do is to ensure the quality and effect …"

"We are not rushing the schedule!"

Lu Chen had said similar words to the reporters before, but now he was answering Chen Guozhi.

Chen Guozhi was the director of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, and Lu Chen's words inevitably had the suspicion of challenging his authority.

Several important members of the crew couldn't help but panic. If the two of them had a conflict over work, could the film continue like this?

Lu Chen's answer was too direct. Couldn't he be more tactful? Or compromise a little?

Chapter 818

Chen Guozhi stared at Lu Chen, his expression solemn and dignified.

As one of the top figures in the domestic film and television circle, Chen Guozhi not only enjoyed a good reputation in the Chinese circle, but also internationally. He was once selected as one of the top ten directors in Asia by a famous foreign magazine.

In front of Chen Guozhi, no matter how famous an actor was, he couldn't act like a big shot. There were more than one or two movie stars who had been scolded by him, including many famous people.

That was the reason why everyone was nervous. Chen Guozhi was a man who didn't care about anything. No matter how popular and famous Lu Chen was, he wouldn't have a good time if he offended him.

If they really had a conflict, it would be a disaster for the crew of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer!

Lu Chen didn't avoid Chen Guozhi's eyes. His eyes were serious and honest.

The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was an important beginning of the Wuxia IP plan. Its success or failure would directly affect the future development of Chen Fei Media, including himself.

For this plan, Lu Chen has gone through a long time of preparation and paid a lot of painstaking efforts. The investment in funds alone has reached hundreds of millions. Moreover, in the foreseeable future, the proportion of investment will only increase, so only success can not be allowed.

What was the key to the success of a movie?

Some said it was quality, some said it was publicity, some said it was investment, and some said it was luck!

Lu Chen thought these were all important, but the most important thing was the attitude towards the movie, a sincere attitude!

Without a sincere attitude, how could a good movie be made?

Maybe some people made money through publicity and made a shoddy movie, and some people spent money on celebrities to attract attention. But there was a limit to the audience's patience.

Those sensationalist things, even if they could be successful for a while, would eventually be abandoned by the market. Only a work done with sincerity could win real recognition and have a long life and influence.

Lu Chen hoped that The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was such a work, and he was also working hard for it.

Big delay in the progress of the shooting.

And if his insistence made Chen Guozhi unhappy, or even caused a conflict, he wouldn't compromise no matter how much he respected him — even if Chen Guozhi quit the crew!

Chen Guozhi suddenly smiled.

There was a hint of gratification in his smile, and there was a hint of appreciation in his eyes as he looked at Lu Chen.

"First, we have to ensure the quality …"

The great director said with a smile, "You're right. I was worried that you wouldn't be able to handle the pressure. Now I'm relieved. It doesn't matter if we miss the schedule. We don't make movies to rush the schedule."

His words enlightened everyone, and they couldn't help but smile. The atmosphere in the private room instantly lightened up.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you for your understanding …"

"Why can't I understand?"

Chen Guozhi sighed and said, "Back then, I was even more stubborn than you. Because of this, I offended many people and suffered a lot. But I persevered and turned all those who mocked me into a joke!"

"I'm old, and I can't make movies for many years. The future belongs to you young people. What I can do now is to accompany you and send you on your journey. You have to rely on yourselves for the rest of the journey."

Chen Guozhi's appreciation for Lu Chen was not only because Lu Chen had contributed many excellent programs to his Spring Festival Gala, but also because he saw the excellent qualities of Lu Chen.

Lu Chen was very young and had outstanding talent. No one in the domestic entertainment industry could match his popularity. But he did not lose himself and become arrogant because of this. Instead, he was modest and cautious. Basically, there were no scandals.

What was commendable was that Lu Chen not only had innovation and pursuit in the film industry, but also perseverance and hard work.

In Chen Guozhi's opinion, if there could be a few more artists like Lu Chen in the domestic film and television industry, it would be much better.

His questioning of Lu Chen just now was just a small test.

Chen Fei 'er said, "Director Chen, you're still very young …"

Chen Guozhi couldn't help laughing. "I'm really old. Ten years ago, I could make the crew stay up all night with me. I wouldn't be tired even if I were to shoot for three days and three nights. Now, I have to admit that I'm old."

"Xiao Lu, your persistence is right, but you have to pay attention to the mood of the crew …"

Lu Chen nodded and said, "I know. I'll find a way to boost their morale."

Chen Guozhi said with a smile, "The director is equivalent to the general of an army compared to the crew. A good general needs to know how to command the battle and how to control the hearts of the soldiers. Only in this way can he win."

"I believe you will be a good commander!"

Lu Chen listened modestly and seriously.

Lu Chen's respect for the great director in front of him was not superficial. In fact, during this period of time, he had learned a lot of things from Chen Guozhi in the film industry and gained a lot of valuable experience.

And Chen Guozhi was never stingy to teach him, and he took the initiative to give him a lot of advice.

Lu Chen believed that after the baptism of Sword out of Mount Hua, there wouldn't be many obstacles for him to direct the next two parts of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer in the future.

It was not an exaggeration to say that Chen Guozhi was his teacher!

Chen Guozhi spoke, Lu Chen listened, and the others watched silently. This scene was fixed, with an indescribable harmony.

…

The next day, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer continued to shoot in the Ningshan Film and Television City.

But before the shooting started, Lu Chen first announced an important news to all the crew members. That was, after the first part of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, Sword out of Mount Hua, Chen Fei Media would take out 5% of the box office profit as a reward for the crew. Everyone would get a share according to their contribution!

Money was not omnipotent, but in many cases, the effect of money was direct and powerful.

No one knew how much box office The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer could get, but no one thought that this martial arts movie would lose money. Profits were inevitable, it was just a matter of how much or how little.

5% did not seem to be much, but as a reward for the crew, it was definitely very generous. 5% of a 100 million profit was 5 million, and even the most ordinary crew members could get at least a few thousand.

If The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer made hundreds of millions of profit …

That was totally possible!

Encouraged by the generous rewards, the morale of the crew soared, and the most important thing was that the two core figures, Chen Guozhi and Lu Chen, were very united. Under their leadership, the shooting work continued in an orderly manner.

One difficult scene after another was shot, and the actors who participated in the performance grew rapidly. After going through all kinds of tests, the progress that was delayed in the early stage was gradually caught up!

But when the internal problems of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer were gradually solved, the external pressure appeared again.

Chapter 819

Mount Hua was a dangerous place.

Mount Hua, one of the five sacred mountains, was located in the south of Huayin County, Western Qin Province. It was 2200 meters above sea level, overlooking the Yellow River in the north and the Qinling Mountains in the south. It was said in Notes to the Book of Water that it looked like a flower from afar, so it was named Mount Hua. It was also called Mount Shaohua because it faced Mount Shaohua in the west.

There were many places of interest on Mount Hua, from the foothills to the top, temples, historical sites, and natural wonders could be seen everywhere. The songs, records, historical records, and folklore of the literati of the past were widely spread.

The first song of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, Sword from Mount Hua. Since the name of the movie had Mount Hua in it, it must be shot on Mount Hua. Otherwise, it would be a joke.

The crew led by Chen Guozhi and Lu Chen arrived at the scenic area of Mount Hua half a month ago. After half a month of shooting, they had only completed less than one-third of the shooting schedule.

There was no other way. First of all, Mount Hua was extremely steep, so it was very difficult to shoot normally. In order to ensure the safety of the actors and crew, they couldn't rush the schedule.

Second, Mount Hua was a famous scenic area, so there were many tourists on normal days. Therefore, even with the cooperation of the management area, they couldn't clear the site for too long, which would undoubtedly slow down the progress of the shooting.

Today's shooting was on the Canglong Ridge.

After ascending the North Peak of Mount Hua, turning south, passing the Ear Cliff and climbing the Heaven Stairway, a long ridge appeared in front of them. It was thick and lush, piercing straight into the sky like a soaring dragon. That was why it was called the Cang Long Ridge.

The steps on the Canglong Ridge were less than one meter wide, and there were deep ravines on both sides of the mountain path, which were as steep as knives and axes. Looking at the green pines and white clouds, and hearing the wind, it was breathtaking.

A professional camera drone was flying on the Canglong Ridge. The lens of its pan-tilt camera was closely following Lu Chen and Mu Xiaochu, who were walking on the mountain path. From time to time, it swooped down and circled to give a wonderful close-up.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, a strong wind blew, which made Mu Xiaochu, who was wearing a pink dress, lose her balance. She couldn't help but scream, and was about to fall to the ground.

Fortunately, Lu Chen, who was following behind her, had sharp eyes and quick hands. He took a big step forward and grabbed her.

Even so, Mu Xiaochu was so scared that his face turned pale, and tears almost fell from his eyes.

She had always been a little afraid of heights, so the live filming on Mount Hua was undoubtedly a huge test for her.

However, Mu Xiaochu was a little stubborn and insisted on not using a stunt double to film the scenes at Canglong Ridge.

Lu Chen asked with concern, "Little Chu, are you alright?"

Mu Xiaochu nodded. Just now, she was almost scared out of her wits, but with Lu Chen supporting her and hearing Lu Chen's familiar voice, her heart inexplicably calmed down. She no longer had any fear.

"I'm fine. Shall we continue?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's done. Director Chen just told me that there's no problem. Let's go back."

He was wearing wireless earphones, so he could hear the director's instructions at any time.

Big Lu Chen stretched out his hand to Mu Xiaochu and said with a smile, "Come on, little sister, I'll hold your hand."

"Thank you, Big Brother!"

Mu Xiaochu's pretty face blushed, and she replied playfully. Then, she put her little hand in Lu Chen's hand and let him lead her back the way they came.

Although it was very intimate to hold hands like this, Lu Chen didn't think much of it. Because in his heart, Mu Xiaochu was like his own sister, someone who needed to be cared for and protected, but it didn't involve the relationship between a man and a woman.

However, when Mu Xiaochu was held by him like this and felt the warmth in his palm, her heart seemed to fly with the wind. The originally steep mountain road suddenly became flat, and she wanted to keep walking and never reach the end.

In fact, Mu Xiaochu knew very well that Lu Chen's heart couldn't accommodate another person. She also didn't want to replace Chen Fei 'er, so she buried the girl's longing and longing for love deep in her heart and let time wear it away.

However, the feeling of being held like this was really good.

Returning to the filming platform where the crew was located, Lu Chen naturally let go of Mu Xiaochu's hand and ran to Chen Guozhi to watch the video replay. If the effect was not good, then they would reshoot it again.

"There's no problem …"

Chen Guozhi was very satisfied. He pointed to the screen of the monitor and said, "Nowadays, drone aerial photography technology is very good. If it was seven or eight years ago, it wouldn't have been able to capture such an effect."

While they were talking, the drone that had made a great contribution was controlled by the pilot to land safely.

This "Wujiang" drone was currently the most advanced aerial camera in the industry. The camera it carried could capture images up to 8K resolution. Whether it was stability or shooting effect, it could meet the stringent requirements of filming a movie.

Of course, it was not cheap. One drone cost a few million yuan, and it also needed to be equipped with three professionals to control the shooting. The cost was also quite high.

In order to film The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, Chen Fei Media specially ordered two drones in advance and paid to train their own pilot. The cost alone was more than five million yuan.

But the investment was completely worth it. Not only was Chen Guozhi very satisfied, but Lu Chen also couldn't find any problems after watching the video replay.

Chen Guozhi stood up and said, "Then let's call it a day …"

Cang Long Ridge was a famous scenic spot on Mount Hua. It was a must-visit place for many tourists. Not to mention during the day, there were also many people climbing the mountain at night. When looking at Cang Long Ridge from afar, one could see countless stars lined up in a straight line, slanting to the sky and slowly moving upward. That was the tourists climbing the ridge with flashlights or headlights. The scene was very spectacular.

Therefore, the filming time here was very limited. Of course, they had to call it a day after shooting. They couldn't affect the normal operation of the scenic spot and the tourists' trip.

Lu Chen returned the sword to the staff who was in charge of the props. He turned around and saw Chen Fei 'er and Mu Xiaochu together. The two of them lowered their heads and whispered something.

Chen Fei 'er's heroine was not in the scenes on Mount Hua. But she had never been to Mount Hua before, so this time she deliberately came to join in the fun and regarded herself as a tourist.

Lu Chen walked over and asked with a smile, "What are you talking about?"

Mu Xiaochu raised his head and said angrily, "Brother Lu Chen, someone is messing with us!"

"Who?"

Lu Chen laughed and said, "So boring?"

Chen Fei 'er rolled her eyes at him and said, "Sister Lu Xi just sent me a message. Someone else's martial arts movie is going to be released first. It's very hyped up!"

What?

Lu Chen knew that there were a few movies of the same genre that started shooting at the same time as "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer". Seeing that the summer season was coming, it was normal for others to release their movies after they finished shooting.

But since Lu Xi was so concerned about it, it must not be simple!

Chapter 820

The original novel of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was first published on Waves Books. It was published in the form of a web novel. It didn't make much impact at the beginning, with only a few readers clicking on it.

However, the brilliance of this novel, which was the pioneer of the new Wuxia novel, couldn't be covered. It was loved by a group of readers, spread in the online world, and finally printed in large quantities.

So far, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer had been reprinted five times, with a total print run of more than ten million. It was also translated into many languages and published abroad. It had countless fans.

After The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, The Legend of The Condor Heroes, created by the same author, took over the banner of the new Wuxia novel. It was on the best-selling list of Xinhua Book Company as soon as it was published, showing its great strength.

In addition, Chenfei Media announced that it had bought the adaptation copyright of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer. As long as the people in the industry were not stupid, they could see that a popular IP was taking shape and had great market potential.

The most important thing was that many people had a superstitious reverence for Lu Chen, because none of the projects he was involved in had failed, and all of them made a lot of money. He also made a lot of money for his collaborators.

Since Lu Chen had bet on the Wuxia IP, who wouldn't want a share of it?

Unfortunately, it was not practical to directly cooperate with Chenfei Media. It was not a matter of money, but that Chenfei Media was very picky about their partners. It was not easy to get this fat meat.

Since cooperation was not possible, they would do it themselves. After Chenfei Media announced that they would shoot The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, many big companies in the industry started to invest in the same type of film and television works. Even the copyrights of many novels that followed the trend of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer were selling like hotcakes in the market.

The competition was so fierce, and naturally there were some people who took the unconventional approach.

Some time ago, The New Seven Heroes and Five Gallants shot by The Land Pictures was very popular. The lead actor, Gu Lei, not only was jumping up and down in the blog, but also challenged Lu Chen, trying his best to gain popularity.

Although Gu Lei was despised and reprimanded by Lu Chen's fans because of this, the effect of his shamelessness was really good. Not only did his fame soar, but the New Seven Gallant Heroes and Five Gallant Heroes were also known to many people. If it wasn't for Lu Chen's interaction with Chen Fei 'er to suppress it, he would have probably made a lot of money.

With successful precedents like Gu Lei and the New Seven Heroes and Five Righteous Heroes, there were naturally many people who followed suit. Among them, there was no lack of clever people who chose to "draw their swords" at the critical moment.

The sword was pointed at the upcoming summer holidays!

The one who drew the sword was Wanhao Pictures, which had recently become famous in the film and television industry.

Wanhao Pictures was considered a new recruit in the film and television industry. It had only been established for a few years, but it had a very powerful background — it was a wholly owned subsidiary of the Wanhao Group.

The core of the Wanhao Group, Wanhao Real Estate, was one of the top ten real estate developers in the country. It could be said to be rich and powerful. It had just entered the film and television industry, but it had already shown its ambition. It spent a lot of money to sign many heavyweight celebrities to join it, causing the industry to be in a state of panic.

At the beginning of this year, Wanhao Pictures spent a huge sum of money to buy the film and television rights of the popular new wuxia novel, Young Pugilistic World. It also announced that it would start shooting this movie this year, with a total investment of 150 million.

At that time, this caused a huge sensation in the industry. Many people were amazed by Wanhao Pictures' generosity. Many people were happy to watch a good show. They wanted to know what kind of storm this big crocodile would stir up when it entered the red sea!

However, what was unexpected was that after Wanhao Pictures announced the shooting of Young Pugilistic World, there was no other major news. It became quiet all of a sudden, which made people feel a little confused.

Later on, there was some sporadic news that showed that Wanhao Pictures was not joking. They were really going to shoot the movie. However, even their opening ceremony was very low-key, so there were not many media reports.

It was the information age now, the era of information explosion. Wanhao Pictures played low-key, so naturally, no one had anything to do to create hype. Even the influence of Young Pugilistic World, which was considered a popular IP, was weakened by a lot.

There were even some people in the industry who laughed at Wanhao Pictures behind their backs. They thought that Wanhao Pictures lacked experience and became a spendthrift. Whether Young Pugilistic World could be filmed was a problem, and a lot of money might go down the drain in the end.

Similar cases were not rare. Even though the film market was extremely popular now, and many film and television companies were making a lot of money, causing countless investors to bow down to them, that was because they did not see the piles of corpses inside!

However, the result was a heavy slap to these people's faces. On the 5th of June, Wanhao Pictures suddenly released the first trailer of Young Pugilistic World on their official Weibo!

At the same time, the official Weibo of the movie "Young Pugilistic World" was also officially launched on Waves Blog. Many famous actors who participated in the filming of the movie reposted the official Weibo at the same time, opening the curtain of publicity at lightning speed.

This shocked a lot of people in the industry. Wanhao Pictures had really done a good job in keeping the secret. There wasn't even a bit of news leaked out beforehand. The sudden exposure of such a big piece of news simply caught people off guard!

All of a sudden, the movie "Young Pugilistic World" became a hot topic on blogs and the internet.

The official Weibo trailer was reposted in large numbers.

Just this trailer alone was undoubtedly a lot of highlights. Whether it was the character designs, the fighting scenes, the special effects, or the background music, they were all quite outstanding. The two minutes and twenty seconds video that was meticulously edited had reached the standard that a blockbuster should have.

A few famous actors appeared in the trailer, and it instantly attracted a lot of attention from fans.

And Wanhao Pictures' sudden move undoubtedly put a lot of pressure on their peers, especially those who were filming and producing the same type of movie.

The new school of martial arts movies had been hyped up for a long time. Wanhao Pictures was the first to release the trailer, and from the trailer, it was already very completed.

On the 6th of June, Wanhao Pictures' official Weibo once again announced that "Young Pugilistic World" would officially be released on all the major cinemas in the country on the 15th of July. There would also be a large-scale publicity campaign before the screening, and the surrounding products would also be released on the same day as the screening!

Then, a marketing account with over a million fans on the blog revealed that the main actor of "Young Pugilistic World", Huo Feile, originally had the intention to act in "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer", but was rejected by Chenfei Media.

In the end, "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" skipped the summer slot, and "Young Pugilistic World" was one step ahead!

Once this was exposed, it immediately caused a heated discussion on the internet. Because of this, Huo Feile's fans had a fierce conflict with Lu Chen's fans!

Chapter 821

Male idols were considered a unique scene in the domestic entertainment industry.

In the beginning, this nickname was given to Japanese and Korean celebrities by fans. It referred to those young, handsome, and muscular male idols. It was a typical internet term.

In recent years, as young male idols began to gain popularity, there were many more celebrities of the same type in the domestic entertainment industry. Their characteristics were often very similar. First of all, they were young enough. Those who were over thirty were considered "old cured meat". They had fair skin and a fashionable style. Their promotions were extremely strong. Furthermore, they usually did not have any singing skills or acting skills, but they could still become a mess of popularity.

When Lu Chen first made his debut, he was once classified as a little fresh meat by some media, but he soon relied on his extraordinary talent and healthy and robust image to become a perfect big star with both idol and strength.

As for Huo Feile, he actually debuted later than Lu Chen, but he also became popular very quickly.

Huo Feile first signed with a well-known management company, Tai Shi. With the support of Tai Shi, he quickly debuted and starred in a TV series with good ratings. He quickly became popular with his handsome image.

As soon as he became popular, Huo Feile fell out with Tai Shi. He was frozen for half a year and fought a sensational lawsuit. Then, he joined another management company, CKG.

After signing with CKG, Huo Feile's career went smoothly. He starred in many TV series and even released his own album. He became one of the best male idols and had a large number of fans.

Huo Feile's salary was very high. CKG asked for more than a million per episode for a TV series and at least fifty million for a movie. There was also a share of the box office.

Regardless of whether such a high salary was fake or not, CKG had the confidence to offer such a price. Huo Feile had more than twenty million fans on Waves and had endorsed many international brands.

Lu Chen didn't know Huo Feile. He hadn't even seen him before. They didn't have much contact before. However, when Chenfei Media announced that they would be filming The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, CKG's manager came looking for cooperation and recommended Huo Feile.

At that time, Chenfei Media was a little interested. After all, Huo Feile's popularity and market value were obvious. His participation would undoubtedly expand the target audience of the movie and increase the box office.

However, CKG's offer shocked Lu Xi. It was an unacceptable price, so she could only reject it.

As the saying goes, even if the deal doesn't work out, the cooperation doesn't work out either. Chenfei Media and CKG wouldn't fall out with each other because of this. After that, there was no more news.

To everyone's surprise, Huo Feile had joined Wanhao Pictures to star in Young Jianghu, and Young Jianghu had launched a promotional campaign against martial arts movies before The Smiling, Proud Wanjianghu.

Regardless of whether the marketing account on the blog was instructed by anyone or not, the explosive news inevitably caused the two movies and even the two leading actors to oppose each other. Coupled with a lot of media hype, it quickly became a hot topic on the blog.

The first to stir up trouble were Huo Feile's fans.

Huo Feile's fans called themselves' music fans'. Most of them were teenage girls, and most of them were born in the 2000s. Most of them were born in the 90s, and most of them were born in the 90s. Their values in life weren't mature, and they often chased after their idols.

As soon as the marketing account revealed the news, some 'music fans' immediately went to Chenfei Media's blog to mock them. They said that Chenfei Media was blind and rejected Huo Feile. Now they were slapped in the face!

Of course, Chenfei Media's official blog didn't care about these fans, so they didn't bother to respond.

Seeing that Chenfei Media's official blog didn't have any reaction, they were probably very dissatisfied. They immediately summoned a group of allies to support them and flooded the comment section.

As a result, ChenFei Media's official blog hasn't spoken yet. LuChen's fans became angry after learning about the situation. The Lu Family Army's support group roared over and surrounded these "music fans" inhumanely.

In the past two years, Lu Jiajun's fan club, which was led by Lu Chen, was more or less lonely. Other than supporting Lu Chen on a daily basis, they rarely fought with anyone.

Now that he had finally encountered something fun, it was as if he could summon hundreds of people and crush the "music fans" in minutes.

Comparing the number of fans and fighting power, the two were really not on the same level.

But here came the problem. Most of these 'music fans' were spoiled little girls. They were usually spoiled and loved by their families. They were also praised on the internet. When had they ever been bullied like this?

After suffering a loss, they naturally had to find help. They cried and complained everywhere in their QQ group, expanding the online battlefield from the blog to Lu Chen's official Tieba.

This time, it was like poking a hornet's nest. Lu Chen had hundreds of millions of fans on Waves and tens of millions of fans on Tieba. Now that someone came looking for trouble, he immediately pulled back.

Not only did they have to pull back, but they also had to counterattack. They didn't need to mobilize much. A few large groups of people worked together to destroy Huo Feile's Tieba.

The fighting power of Lu Chen's fans was so strong that Huo Feile's official Tieba had to limit the level of the posters and delete a large number of posts. Although the storm was suppressed, it was equivalent to admitting defeat.

Huo Feile's fans didn't want to give up, so they went around on the internet, saying that Lu Chen's fans were bullying them by relying on their numbers, and that they were trying to pester Lu Chen.

But so far, neither Chen Fei Media nor CKG directly participated in it. After all, it was common for fans to fight with each other. Unless it got out of hand, it would be too low for the officials to roll up their sleeves and get involved.

As for Huo Feile himself, he didn't say anything. He just kept posting the crew and highlights of "Young Pugilistic World" on his blog to cooperate with Wanhao Pictures' promotion.

Compared to Gu Lei, who had been fighting with Lu Chen before, his attitude was undoubtedly much colder and more arrogant.

But the media, who were afraid of chaos, stirred up the fight between the fans of both sides, and also put Huo Feile and Lu Chen, "Young Pugilistic World" and "The Smiling, Proud Martial Artist" on the opposite side.

If "Young Pugilistic World" was a great success and won a considerable box office, did it mean that "The Smiling, Proud Martial Artist" had won the crown?

Then did Huo Feile, who had been rejected by Chen Fei Media, complete a beautiful counterattack?

The emergence of this kind of public opinion made LuXi, who has always been very concerned about online publicity, pay attention to it, so she made this phone call to LuChen.

If you didn't occupy the position of the public opinion, you would be waiting to be occupied by your opponent!

Lu Xi knew this very well.

Chapter 822

Compared to Lu Xi's anxiety, Lu Chen was much calmer.

Chen Fei Media had developed to this day, and the success or failure of a movie was not enough to shake its foundation. He had the status and reputation he had now, and not many opponents could shake him.

The first movie of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was of course very important. Its box office would directly affect the profits of the next two movies. It was also the first battle of Lu Chen's great Wuxia IP plan, and he could only succeed.

But Lu Chen didn't think that Young Pugilistic World would be a big threat to The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. Even if the former had a big box office, it would only steal the limelight of the Wuxia movies.

Most importantly, no matter how good the trailer was, no matter how popular the online promotion was, the box office was ultimately contributed by the audience, and it was the audience's reputation that determined the box office!

On this point, Lu Chen had absolute confidence in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer.

In order to prepare for this new Wuxia movie, he painstakingly built the Lu Family Troupe, spent two years preparing, invested a huge amount of money to build a special effects team, and even made a talent show to find talents.

Young Pugilistic World, or Wanhao Pictures, which invested in this movie, were rich and powerful, but how could they be more prepared than Chen Fei Media?

What's more, the trend of new Wuxia was brought by Lu Chen. As for the shooting of Wuxia movies, he not only had rich memories in the dream world to use, but also had his own unique understanding and ideas.

Lu Chen didn't doubt the ability of Wanhao Pictures, and he also believed that this opponent could make a decent blockbuster.

But Wuxia movies …

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Sister, The Smiling, Proud Wanderer will be finished in two months. Including the post-production, we can't release it until the National Day at the earliest. We don't have a direct conflict with them, so let's not get involved."

"Let Brother Fei appease the fans. We should have a high enough position. There's no need to make a fuss. If they do well in the box office, it's actually good for us. We don't need to fight for this reputation."

Regardless of whether it was the entertainment industry or the film industry, they were all circles of fame and fortune, right and wrong. Open and secret fights were everywhere. Now that Wanhao Pictures had made such a big fuss, it was nothing more than fighting for fame and fortune, and trampling on Chenfei Media along the way.

Lu Chen had no intention of stirring up a dispute at this time. The filming of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was at a critical stage. It was not worth it to be distracted by this kind of thing.

Perhaps the other party was eager for him to take the field himself!

Under Lu Chen's persuasion, Lu Xi quickly calmed down. She realized that Lu Chen's words were very reasonable.

"Alright then, I'll discuss it with Li Feiyu and try to deal with it as coldly as possible."

Li Feiyu was the only friend Lu Chen met during his time in Beijing. It could be said that the change in Lu Chen's fate had a certain relationship with him. Since Lu Chen became famous and started his career, he had not forgotten this friend.

In the beginning, Li Feiyu served as Lu Chen's assistant and helped with the live broadcast. Later, he was responsible for the public relations and marketing of the studio. Now he was the director of the online publicity department of Chenfei Media. He was responsible for managing matters related to fans, such as Lu Jiajun's support fan group, official Tieba, forum, QQ group and so on.

Lu Chen said, "Well, find another media to arrange an interview for me. We'll also make some noise."

Lu Xi agreed.

He ended the call with Lu Xi. Chen Fei 'er and Mu Xiaochu walked over hand in hand.

Chen Fei 'er asked, "What happened? Why did you call for so long? "

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Sister called. It's nothing big. Let's go back and talk. It's too windy here."

It really wasn't a big deal. Lu Chen set the tone to deal with the situation. On the other side, under the arrangement of Lu Xi, Chenfei Media quickly appeased most of the fans through the support group and did not continue to make the matter bigger.

In the words of Li Feiyu in the official group, it was that Lu Jiajun should have a high profile and not fight with others.

Lu Chen's fans were also mainly young people, but compared to those teenage girls, they were undoubtedly more rational and mature, so everyone was quite cooperative.

Of course, a small number of fans did not listen, but after all, they could not cause much trouble.

As for Wanhao Pictures and Huo Feile, they did not make a big deal out of it. After all, there were too many fans of Lu Chen. If they really offended all of them, then they would boycott the release of "Young Martial World". It would not be worth it.

However, some of Huo Feile's fans saw that Lu Jiajun had given up, so they felt proud and thought that they had won.

The only ones who were disappointed were the media who wanted to see the world in chaos, and a small number of people in the industry who liked to watch the fun.

On June 10th, Lu Chen accepted an interview with "Film Express" on the temporary set of Huashan.

"Film Express" was one of the few professional film newspapers in China. It had been published for nearly 30 years and had a great influence among film fans. It had launched its own website a few years ago, and the official V of Waves blog had more than 5 million fans.

Since "The Smiling, The Proud Martial World" started shooting, the crew refused to be interviewed by the media. The shooting had always been in a state of secrecy, and there had been no important news for a few months.

This time, "Film Express" was contacted by Chenfei Media, and immediately sent their best people to Huashan, trying to dig out the relevant first-hand information about "The Smiling, The Proud Martial World".

At present, the martial arts movies were very popular. At least three movies of the same genre were released during the summer. People in and out of the industry were very concerned about it, especially "The Smiling, The Proud Martial World".

On June 12th, "Film Express" published the full interview with Lu Chen on its latest issue and website, which immediately attracted the attention of many people in the industry and other media.

However, to their disappointment, "Film Express" did not have any eye-catching news. Lu Chen and the crew of "The Smiling, The Proud Martial World" were very low-key. They only said that the shooting was very smooth, and that they could basically guarantee that the movie would be released during the National Day.

As for "Young Man in Pugilistic World" and other competitors, Lu Chen did not comment on them because he did not know them well, and he did not care that the honor of the first new martial arts movie was taken away.

Compared with the bold words released by Lu Chen at the opening ceremony, people in the industry soon said that the shooting of "The Smiling, The Proud Martial World" might have encountered a lot of problems. Under the strong competition of "Young Man in Pugilistic World", he was not very confident, and he might fail in this movie!

Regarding this saying, neither Lu Chen nor Chenfei Media paid attention to it. No matter what the outside world said, they always kept silent.

Chapter 823

Chen Fei Media had only been established for less than two years. Even with the addition of its predecessor, Lu Chen Studio, it had not been more than four years in the entertainment industry. It was not an exaggeration to say that it was a new recruit in the industry.

However, it was precisely this new recruit who, under the leadership of Lu Chen, had created a series of dazzling achievements in the entertainment industry, and had attacked in many directions, showing the powerful momentum of a future big media.

Chen Fei Media was a company owned by Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er. It was a typical husband and wife business. Because it was not a listed company, there was no obligation to disclose its performance to the public. How much money it had made, apart from the relevant people inside the company, perhaps only the national tax authorities would know.

There were also many speculations about the profitability of Chen Fei Media. One of the more authoritative inferences was that in just last year, Chen Fei Media's profit was at least between 400 million and 500 million.

This level of profitability had crushed more than half of the listed companies. Many large companies with tens of thousands of employees did not earn as much as Chen Fei Media.

There were also professional organizations that had evaluated the brand appeal of Lu Chen and believed that Lu Chen's commercial value was about 5 billion, ranking first in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Although Chen Fei Media and Lu Chen himself did not respond to these speculations and assessments, in the eyes of many people in the industry, there was no doubt that Lu Chen's ability to make money was strong.

He had made so much money and was worth so much money. It was impossible for no one to be jealous of him!

However, Lu Chen had never had any black marks on him. Not long after his debut, he fell in love with Chen Fei 'er. The relationship between the two was very stable and they became the model couple in the entertainment industry that everyone envied.

Lu Chen's works, whether it was music or film, were all original. He did not plagiarize or follow the trend. He always led the trend. His talent was outstanding and unparalleled. Even if the haters wanted to criticize him, they could not find anything.

Most importantly, although he made a lot of money, he never flaunted it. He also invested a huge amount of money to set up Chen Fei Charity Foundation and helped many sick children.

How could they criticize him?

In addition, within the circle, Lu Chen's personality was also well-known for being modest and magnanimous. He never acted like a big shot, never put on airs, and never spoke ill of people on his blog, even if the other party was deliberately creating trouble to gain popularity.

This kind of Lu Chen really made his opponents feel despair.

This time, the strong competition between Wanhao Pictures and Chenfei Media in the movie industry finally allowed people to catch something. Hence, under the situation where Chenfei Media continued to remain silent and did not launch a counterattack against "Young Pugilistic World", many people became excited and active.

Some media outlets were paid, some media outlets were trying to get attention, and some media outlets just didn't like it … Plus, some people were secretly adding fuel to the fire. There was a wave of people belittling The Smiling, Proud Wanderer in the circle.

[The Smiling, Proud Wanderer has been delayed. It will not be released in the summer!]

[Insider information, the crew of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer is having a conflict with the director!]

[According to the current information, The Smiling, The Proud Swordsman might miss the National Day slot.]

[The Smiling, Proud Wanderer is facing difficulties in production due to the high difficulty of production.]

…

Several big web portals had a cooperative relationship with Chenfei Media. There was no negative news about Chenfei Media and the crew of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, but many other small and medium media, especially self-media, were much more unscrupulous.

As the promotion of "Young Pugilistic World" became more and more aggressive, there was more and more negative news about "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", which was forwarded to blogs, forums, and QQ groups.

To those who didn't know the truth, it was easy to have the illusion that the upcoming "Young Pugilistic World" was the real masterpiece of the new martial arts movie!

Everyone knew that Wanhao Pictures was definitely behind the scenes. They were never stingy with their funds on promotion. For the box office of this blockbuster movie, it was normal for them to carry out a series of operations.

But others could not get anything to use against Wanhao Pictures, because Wanhao Pictures had never purposely targeted anyone with their publicity for "Young World's Adventures in the Pugilistic World." They boasted about themselves and did not belittle their opponents. They used open and aboveboard tactics.

With two lines working together, one in the open and the other in the dark, it was easy to imagine the momentum created. "Young Pugilistic World" became extremely popular and became the new representative of domestic movies.

No matter how much publicity Wanhao Pictures gave, Chenfei Media just stood by and watched. No matter how hard it was, they didn't do anything. They basically didn't do any publicity for The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer. They only released a few stills occasionally.

All of a sudden, "Young Pugilistic World" had the feeling of being the only one to lose in the promotion of the summer movie. Even the two American blockbusters that were also going to be released during the summer were at a disadvantage.

However, Chenfei Media had their own reasons for not fighting back. Because "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" was scheduled to be released during the National Day slot. There was no schedule conflict with "Young Pugilistic World", and there was no direct competition, so they could completely put on a high profile.

But "Young Pugilistic World" was not the only domestic martial arts movie that was released during the summer!

Just as "Young Pugilistic World" became popular on the internet, Gu Lei, who had almost disappeared a while ago, suddenly jumped out and ridiculed Huo Feile on his personal blog.

This time, Gu Lei must have changed a publicity planner. His blog post was quite interesting. Although everyone knew that he was ridiculing Huo Feile, Huo Feile's name wasn't in the blog post, but it was full of ridicule.

Gu Lei did have a reason to mock Huo Feile, because he was a hardcore action star. It was very suitable for him to act in a martial arts film. However, if a sissy were to act as a heroic hero, wouldn't it be hilarious?

As soon as Gu Lei started to ridicule Huo Feile, it immediately attracted a lot of gunfire. The fans of Huo Feile who were provoked by his blog post immediately exploded and swarmed over to fight back.

This was exactly what Gu Lei wanted. He continuously posted three tough blog posts to strengthen his firepower. At the same time, he didn't forget to promote "The New Three Heroes and Five Righteous", which was released one week later than "Young Pugilistic World".

Some people said that in the entertainment industry, one had to be thick-skinned and black-hearted enough. Gu Lei was undoubtedly one of the best. Everyone knew that he was trying to get attention, but it was really admirable for him to be so fearless and try to get attention.

In the end, Huo Feile couldn't stay calm anymore. He personally went on stage and ridiculed Gu Lei.

It wasn't over yet. While the two sides were fighting fiercely, another martial arts movie, "Pugilistic World Wanderer", which was also released during the summer, joined in.

Someone commented, "Jianghu is in chaos."

Chapter 824

The world was bustling for profits, and the world was bustling for profits.

To put it bluntly, the chaos in the domestic film market was actually a battle for profits. It was a fierce competition for a share of a big cake with tens of billions of yuan in the box office. Everyone wanted to grab the biggest and sweetest piece.

In this competition, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was reduced to an inconspicuous supporting role. Everyone's attention was attracted by Young Jianghu, The Three Heroes and Five Righteous, and Jianghu Wanderer.

Wanhao Pictures, Land Pictures, and Crown Pictures, which produced Jianghu Wanderer, were all well-known big companies in the industry, and their strength could be said to be equal. The leading actors of the three movies, Huo Feile, Gu Lei, and Lin Luo, were all outstanding young actors. Who would win undoubtedly became a hot topic.

After "Young Pugilistic World", "The New Three Heroes and Five Righteous" and "Pugilistic World Wanderer" also released trailers. The special effects were not much inferior to the former. Coupled with the hype, people could not help but smell the smoke of the upcoming summer.

Young Jianghu was set to be released on July 5th, The Three Heroes and Five Righteous on July 12th, and Jianghu Wanderer on July 15th. A fierce battle had already begun!

This situation inevitably made many people worry about Chenfei Media. Because The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was delayed to the National Day, it completely lost the advantage of two months later, and the box office prospects were worrying.

The reason was very simple. For the popular new martial arts movies, they must have a great sense of novelty and curiosity, and would certainly be willing to pay to go to the cinema to watch the fun. But after watching a few movies, it was easy to be tired of the same kind of movies.

Of course, with the popularity of Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, Liu Gangsheng, and Tan Hong, the box office of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer would certainly not be low, and it would be difficult for Chenfei Media to lose money. But to realize Lu Chen's words at the opening ceremony …

It was hard to say.

Many people in the industry thought that it was the biggest mistake of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer to miss the summer. The original advantage was given to the opponent, and the loss caused by the delay was at least hundreds of millions of yuan.

This movie was very likely to let Lu Chen get rid of the aura of invincibility.

Chenfei Media's recent low profile seemed to prove this.

"There have been a lot of negative comments in the media recently …"

In the general manager's office at the headquarters of Chenfei Media in the capital, Lu Xi threw an invitation in front of Lu Chen and said, "It's time for us to take action. We can't just be passively beaten."

A few days ago, the first song of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, Sword of Mount Hua, had finished shooting in Ningshan Film and Television City and entered the post-production stage. Lu Chen and several main members of the crew returned to the capital first.

However, the production team would not be disbanded. Instead, they would further expand the size of the crew. This was because the filming for the next two films would continue and was expected to be completed by the end of the year.

During this period of time, Chenfei Media really kept a low profile in terms of publicity. Even the news of the completion of "Sword of Mount Hua" was only announced on their official Weibo. They didn't even invite media reporters to interview them.

The media never stopped criticizing The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. The reasons were complicated. Some of them were caused by their opponents, some of them were just trying to gain popularity. Of course, it was also because Chenfei Media didn't spend any money.

Most of the media's moral integrity was actually to sell to whoever offered the highest price. It would be strange if Chenfei Media didn't spend money, but their opponents spent money.

Although Chenfei Media also paid a lot of attention to media publicity and public relations, and the budget was very high, it was inevitable that there would be some negative effects due to the recent shrinking of their publicity strategy.

In this regard, Lu Chen smiled and said, "Don't worry. The summer period has just begun. It won't be too late for us to take action after their films are released. It's more powerful to take back our fists and punch them out!"

The concept of the summer period originated from the United States. It referred to the film schedule from June 1st to August 31st every year. The main audience was the student audience aged 4-24. Major film companies usually paid special attention to the film schedule in June and July to compete for this huge market share.

Originally, in China, the summer period had always been regarded as the off-season of the box office and was not taken seriously. However, with the increasing prosperity of the domestic film market, the value of the summer period was highlighted and became a place that must be fought for.

However, the domestic summer period started at the end of June. July was the prime time and August was the end of the period.

Young Man in Pugilistic World, The New Three Heroes and Five Righteous, and The Wanderer of Pugilistic World were all released in the prime time in July. This situation was relatively rare in the past. The competition was bound to be very fierce.

Seeing Lu Chen's calmness, Lu Xi couldn't help but roll her eyes at him, "The Emperor is not anxious, but the eunuch is anxious …"

Because Lu Chen had set the tone for The Smiling, Proud Wanderer early on, Chenfei Media also had a hard time enduring the waves of publicity from their opponents. There were some people who didn't understand and complained internally, feeling that they were being looked down upon by others.

Lu Chen laughed and didn't explain much. He picked up the invitation on the table curiously.

This invitation was from Wanhao Pictures. The premiere of Young Man in Pugilistic World would be held in Wanhao World Studios five days later, which was July 2nd. They invited Lu Chen to attend.

Lu Chen already knew about the premiere of Young Man in Pugilistic World because Wanhao Pictures had been announcing it for a long time and made it very grand.

This premiere would also be the opening ceremony of Wanhao World Studios. To a certain extent, it showed Wanhao Pictures' ambition to vigorously expand the film industry and move towards the road of pan-entertainment.

Therefore, for this premiere, Wanhao Pictures also sent out invitations and invited famous people from all walks of life.

"Fei and I will also get one …"

Lu Xi asked, "I'm definitely going. Are you two going?"

Although there was a direct competition between Wanhao Pictures and Chenfei Media, in the business world, as long as they didn't fall out with each other, they still had to give some face. Otherwise, they wouldn't give a good impression.

As the general manager of Chenfei Media, Lu Xi received the invitation and attended in person was a courtesy and also a kind of business respect. However, it didn't matter whether Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er went or not.

According to Lu Xi, it was better for them not to go. Anyway, it was easy to find a reason and they weren't afraid of what others would say.

If they really went, it would be giving the other party a chance to hype up, and it would be considered as funding the enemy.

"Go, why not?"

Lu Chen raised his eyebrows, patted the invitation in his hand, and said with a faint smile, "It's good to go and watch the show."

Chapter 825

July 2nd, Wan Hao New World.

Wanhao Xintiandi was a new commercial city that Wanhao Group had just completed in Beijing's Fourth Ring Road. It was also the third large-scale shopping mall of this powerful real estate developer in Beijing.

In recent years, the HOPSCA Urban Complex, which integrated commerce, residence, entertainment, and consumption, could be said to be blossoming everywhere in the country. Many real estate companies have been fighting for territory in major cities to build top-notch shopping centers.

Marriott World Cinema was one of the most important parts of Marriott New World. This new cinema had 18 screening halls, among which the IMAX Giant Screen Hall could accommodate 1,200 audiences at the same time. Its scale was one of the largest in the country, and its various facilities were also the most advanced.

The premiere of "Young Pugilistic World" was held at Wanhao World Cinema.

Night had just fallen, but the plaza in front of Marriott New World was already bustling with noise and excitement. Dozens of balloons with long banners hung in the air, and under the rainbow arches, there was a red carpet that was tens of meters long leading to the entrance of Silver City.

The huge electronic display screen and the celebrity signature wall had already been set up. Many staff members were busy completing the final preparations. The lights set up at the scene were lit up, and a few beams of light shot into the sky.

Many reporters had arrived at the scene in advance and even set up cameras. Such a scene attracted many ordinary citizens who came to watch the fun, but they were all blocked by security personnel in the safe area.

It was just past six o 'clock, and the trailer for Young World was displayed on the giant LED screen. Passionate music filled the square, and people from all walks of life appeared one after another.

In order for "Young Pugilistic World", a martial arts blockbuster with an investment of 150 million yuan, to become a hit in the summer, Wanhao Pictures spared no effort in publicity. Dozens of celebrities and famous people in the industry were invited to attend the premiere.

This did not include the actors and directors of the film crew.

When Lu Chen, Chen Fei'er, and Lu Xi passed the security check in a Mercedes-Benz and arrived at the scene, there were at least tens of thousands of people gathered there. Both sides of the long red carpet were lined with reporters, and the flashes of cameras were flashing one after another.

"It's so lively!"

Chen Fei'er saw the scene outside through the car window. She was quite surprised. "The premiere is almost like a movie award ceremony."

It was rare to see a premiere of such a scale in the country. It was all thanks to Wanhao Pictures' wealth.

Lu Xi smiled and said, "I heard that they are going to spend 100 million yuan on publicity, and the target box office earnings is at least 1 billion yuan …"

The investment budget for "Young Pugilistic World" was 150 million, and spending 100 million on publicity was not an exaggeration. Just the premiere alone would cost at least 10 to 20 million, and the total cost would be 250 to 300 million.

According to the share of the domestic box office, if the production cost was 300 million, then a box office of 1 billion would guarantee a minimum profit. However, Wanhao Pictures was definitely more ambitious.

The black Mercedes-Benz S500 stopped steadily at the beginning of the red carpet. The reporters' cameras immediately turned around, ready to take first-hand photos.

Many of the stars who had appeared in front of them had already attracted a lot of attention. Every Mercedes-Benz that came was like a small treasure chest. After opening it, there might be unexpected surprises.

Although these reporters had received red packets, their professionalism was still very high. The more they stirred up, the more attention they would get from their own media.

Which star or director are those who just came over?

Apart from the reporters, there were also countless onlookers at the scene. The live broadcast was played on the LED screen in real time, attracting most people's curious gazes.

Under everyone's gaze, the uniformed usher opened the car door. A tall and handsome young man got out of the car with a faint smile on his face.

"Lu Chen!"

The reporters recognized him in an instant. They subconsciously pressed the shutter, and the flashes intertwined!

Taking photos was their instinct. In fact, these reporters were very surprised. They had never thought that Lu Chen would actually attend the premiere of "Young Pugilistic World".

It was normal for Wanhao Pictures to send an invitation to Lu Chen, but it was surprising that Lu Chen was invited.

One should know that the promotion of "Young Pugilistic World" was very vigorous. Although it did not directly target "The Smiling, The Proud Martial Artist", everyone in the industry could see the intention of Wanhao Pictures.

Although "Young Pugilistic World" and "The Smiling, The Proud Martial Artist" were not released at the same time, and there was no direct competition between them. However, Wanhao Pictures obviously wanted to snatch the flag of the new school of martial arts movies and plant it firmly in front of their own door.

To get such glory, they had to step on "The Smiling, The Proud Martial Artist"!

As the one being challenged, it was impossible for Lu Chen not to know that he came to the premiere of "Young Pugilistic World". Did he have an ulterior motive, or was he really being generous?

The reporters' brains were working fast, and the SLR cameras in their hands were still clicking non-stop.

Lu Chen got out of the car, but he did not immediately step on the red carpet. He turned around and brought out his companion in a gentlemanly manner.

Chen Fei 'er!

The reporters were a little crazy, and the speed of pressing the shutter doubled.

The most popular couple in the entertainment industry, the male and female leads of "The Smiling, The Proud Martial Artist" came together. If they were put on the website, they could almost be the entertainment headlines!

"Lu Chen!" "Chen Fei 'er!"

There were many fans of the two in the crowd. Seeing that their idols actually came, they immediately shouted loudly, and even tried to push forward, which made the security guards who were waiting for them feel like they were facing a formidable enemy.

The security guards were also having a hard time. There were many celebrities who had walked the red carpet before them, but they did not see them being very excited. But now they finally saw what was called the power of the crowd!

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er held hands, and waved to the excited fans.

Their images appeared on the big screen, and were also captured by countless cameras and mobile phones. The same scene was already familiar to people, and it was believed that it would appear frequently in the future.

The organizers of the premiere would definitely feel embarrassed, because all the glory was taken away by the two who had just appeared. It gave people the feeling that it was not the premiere of "Young Pugilistic World", but the premiere of "The Smiling, The Proud Martial Artist"!

If they had known this, they would not have sent invitations to Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er. It was like shooting themselves in the foot!

The two attracted so much attention that Lu Xi, who got out of the car after them, did not pay much attention to them.

But not only did Lu Xi not care about it at all, but she was secretly laughing.

They were not here to support, it was almost like they were here to ruin the show. It was so embarrassing!

Her sister was happily thinking, "The show is about to begin!"

Chapter 826

Amidst the cheers and the cameras of over a hundred reporters, Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, and Lu Xi walked down the long red carpet and arrived in front of the signature wall.

"Welcome, welcome!"

A middle-aged man in a navy blue suit walked up and extended his hand to Lu Chen with a warm smile. "Mr. Lu Chen, Ms. Chen Fei 'er, General Manager Lu, it's our honor to have the three of you here!"

"This is General Manager Lu Shengda of Wanhao Pictures …"

Lu Xi, who was beside Lu Chen, was afraid that he didn't know the identity of the other party, so she reminded him in a low voice.

Lu Chen's expression changed. He immediately extended his hand and shook his hand. He smiled and said, "Nice to meet you, General Manager Lu. We should be the ones thanking you for your kind invitation and giving us the opportunity to visit and learn."

Lu Chen had long heard of this General Manager Lu of Wanhao Pictures. It was said that he was strong-willed and resourceful. Under his control, Wanhao Pictures, which had just been established for a few years, had developed rapidly. Coupled with the support of Wanhao Group, the scale and strength of the company could be compared to a few established companies in the industry, becoming a new tycoon.

It was his first time seeing him in person. This General Manager Lu of Wanhao Pictures had thick eyebrows and big eyes. He was handsome, had a loud voice, and had a heroic temperament. If he was in a movie, he would definitely be the main character.

Lu Shengda had acted in movies before, but he didn't make it big. Later on, he became a manager and opened his own company. Then, he walked step by step to where he was today. He could be considered a legendary figure in the industry.

"Haha, let's learn together!"

Lu Shengda laughed. He shook Lu Chen's hand and said, "We want to learn from you!"

The flashes in the surroundings were incessant. Many cameras pointed at Lu Chen and Lu Shengda at the same time, capturing the scene of the two shaking hands and laughing.

Those who didn't know would definitely think that the two of them had a good friendship. In fact, not only were they meeting for the first time, they were also competitors.

Lu Shengda shook hands with Chen Fei'er and Lu Xi respectively, politely and enthusiastically expressing his welcome. Then, he personally led the three of them to sign on the signature wall.

As soon as Lu Chen signed his name and stepped off the stage, a large group of reporters immediately surrounded him, scrambling to hold up microphones and microphones to him. The colorful logos of different media outlets almost blocked his face.

"Lu Chen!" "Mr. Lu Chen!" "Teacher Lu …"

They shouted and raised different questions at the same time, and desperately came forward to fight for a good seat. If it weren't for the timely obstruction of the security personnel on the scene, it was estimated that Lu Chen would have been drowned.

This scene made the corner of Lu Shengda's eyes twitch, and he almost couldn't maintain the smile on his face.

Previously, when the cast of "Young Pugilistic World" made their appearance, they didn't see these reporters who had given them big red packets to be so excited. It was as if Lu Chen was the real protagonist of this premiere!

"Mr. Lu Chen, may I ask why you are here for the premiere of 'Young Pugilistic World'?"

This question was very straightforward, and it could be said that it was not subtle at all, but it undoubtedly spoke out the question in the hearts of many reporters present. They were really surprised.

Lu Chen said in surprise, "I am here for the premiere of 'Young Pugilistic World', of course, because of Wanhao Pictures and Boss Lu's kind invitation. Is there a problem?"

The reporter who asked the question was stunned, and didn't know how to answer.

But soon, someone else added, "'Young Pugilistic World' is a competitor of 'The Smiling, Proud Pugilistic World'. Is there a special reason why you are here to support 'Young Pugilistic World'?"

Reporters, especially entertainment reporters, were very bold. In order to get hot news, they dared to ask any question. They didn't care if the interviewee felt embarrassed or embarrassed, and even deliberately set traps.

Therefore, experienced celebrities knew how to answer or avoid these questions.

Lu Chen had been in the entertainment industry for three or four years, and he had been sharpened by countless reporters. He said with a smile, "How could 'Young Pugilistic World' be a competitor of 'The Smiling, Proud Pugilistic World'? 'The Smiling, Proud Pugilistic World' is scheduled for the National Day, and it is still three months away! "

His answer made many reporters laugh. It sounded like 'Young Pugilistic World' was not a competitor of 'The Smiling, Proud Pugilistic World', but the latter explanation was reasonable and impeccable.

He also slapped the reporter who asked the question in the face — 'How could it be a competitor of' The Smiling, Proud Pugilistic World '? The question was too stupid! '

The reporters couldn't help but look at each other.

Someone else asked, "Then is' The Smiling, Proud Pugilistic World 'sure to be screened on the National Day?"

Lu Chen nodded, "Of course it's not a problem …"

He glanced at Lu Shengda, whose face was a bit dark, and said with a smile, "Everyone, can you please stop asking about 'The Smiling, Proud Pugilistic World'? Today we are here to watch 'Young Pugilistic World'. I really hope this masterpiece of Wanhao Pictures can open up the market of martial arts movies and lead the new trend of our domestic movies! "

The reporter just now couldn't help but look embarrassed. He also took the red packet from Wanhao Pictures, but in the end, he didn't talk about the main topic and started to promote for Lu Chen.

On the contrary, Lu Chen pulled the topic back and praised 'Young Pugilistic World'.

Who could say that he was wrong?

After dealing with these questions, Lu Chen pulled Chen Fei 'er into the cinema.

The premiere was held in Hall 1, which could accommodate 1,200 spectators. This hall had not been officially opened to the public yet. All the equipment and facilities were the latest, especially the giant screen, which was claimed to be the best in Asia, which gave people a very shocking feeling.

There were already a lot of people sitting in the hall, and the scene was very well decorated. The seats of Lu Chen and the other two were arranged in the middle of the third row, which was the real VIP treatment.

After sitting down, Lu Xi asked softly, "You praised them so much just now, aren't you afraid of hurting your own feet?"

Previously, Lu Chen had praised Wanhao Pictures and 'Young Pugilistic World'. What he said would definitely be published on the internet media as soon as possible, which was equivalent to helping Wanhao Pictures promote for free.

Lu Chen smiled but didn't say anything.

If 'Young Pugilistic World' was really good and outstanding, then it wouldn't matter whether he praised it or not. But if the result was the opposite, then the higher he praised it now, the harder he would fall in the future!

Lu Chen didn't like to scheme against others, and he was used to crushing his opponents fair and square. But this didn't mean that he wouldn't give them a taste of their own medicine.

At 7: 30 at night, the lights in the hall dimmed, and the giant screen showed the beginning of the movie.

The premiere of 'Young Pugilistic World' had officially begun!

Chapter 827

"Young Pugilistic World" had a big highlight in terms of publicity, and that was that during the filming process, they used the latest digital giant screen technology, abandoning the shortcoming of using special film to film the previous giant screen movies. Coupled with the investment of integrated IMAX equipment throughout the entire process, the viewing effect reached the world's first-class standards.

Of course, this martial arts blockbuster invested by Wanhao Pictures was divided into two versions to meet the viewing needs of different audiences, and the premiere was naturally the giant screen version.

The length of the film reached 110 minutes, nearly two hours.

During the process of the film playing, there was applause from the audience from time to time, and there were exclamations. More than 1,000 audiences and media reporters seemed to have been conquered by this giant film.

When the film was over, there was a warm applause from the audience, the lights slowly lit up, countless colored foil fell from the sky, and all the crew members who participated in the premiere went on the stage, making the atmosphere in the cinema reach its climax.

Lu Chen didn't continue to sit and watch the excitement, but together with Chen Fei 'er and Lu Xi, they politely said goodbye to Lu Shengda, the head of Wanhao Pictures, expressing their regret that they couldn't attend the celebration party later.

Lu Shengda was in a very good mood, and he couldn't hide the pride on his face. He said a few polite words and didn't ask Lu Chen and the other two to stay. His attention had obviously flown away.

Leaving the noisy cinema, Lu Chen took a long breath of fresh air outside, and his mind was a lot clearer.

The Mercedes-Benz driven by Zhang Xiaofang was already waiting in the driveway. Lu Chen was just about to open the door to let his girlfriend and sister get in first when several people suddenly jumped out from the side.

A microphone was handed to Lu Chen as quickly as possible.

"Hello, Lu Chen, I'm a reporter from QQ Entertainment. Can I ask you a few questions?"

Lu Chen was speechless. He really admired this reporter. Other colleagues were watching the film in the cinema for interviews, but she actually brought people to squat outside, and most likely, she was waiting for him.

If it was another reporter, Lu Chen might not be willing to pay attention, but Chenfei Media and QQ have always had a good cooperative relationship, so he turned around and said, "Yes, but only three questions."

The female reporter of QQ Entertainment was obviously a very smart and capable kind. She had undoubtedly thought about the question long ago. After getting Lu Chen's approval, she asked without hesitation, "After watching" Young Jianghu ", what's your judgment on this movie?"

This question was really hard to answer. Although Lu Chen had praised Wanhao Pictures and "Young Man in the Pugilistic World" once, that was before watching the movie. No matter how many good words he said, they could only be considered polite words.

Now that the premiere was over, Lu Chen was quite sensitive to the judgment of "Young Pugilistic World".

No matter what he said, it would be easy for others to gossip about him.

Lu Chen thought for a moment and replied, "I'm an actor now. I watch movies from a professional point of view. Personally, I think" Young Jianghu "is good, but the audience has to judge for themselves."

The concise and standard diplomatic language made the female reporter's teeth ache. She asked, "Do you really think" Young Jianghu "is very good?"

This question …

Lu Chen nodded: "The picture is exquisite, and the giant screen effect is excellent."

Really praise?

The female reporter's eyes lit up and she asked, "So will you recommend your friends to watch this movie?"

Just tell me, how much money did you receive from Wanhao Pictures!

Lu Chen glanced at her and said with a smile, "I never recommend movies to my friends."

This time, it was the female reporter's turn to be speechless – a waste of a question.

She didn't give up and asked, "So …"

"I've answered three questions. I still have something to do …"

Lu Chen didn't want to continue arguing with her. He quickly got into the Mercedes-Benz and said, "Goodbye!"

The experienced Zhang Xiaofang immediately started the engine, stepped on the accelerator and drove away, leaving the others looking at each other.

The female reporter stomped her feet in anger, but there was nothing she could do.

Lu Chen was also very helpless. He sat in the car and said with lingering fear, "Reporters nowadays are getting more and more difficult to deal with."

Just now, Lu Chen was really shocked. The other party's sudden appearance almost made him beat him up. Fortunately, he realized something was wrong in time and controlled himself. Otherwise, tomorrow's headlines would definitely be his.

[Lu Chen beats up a reporter at the entrance of Wanhao Cinema] – just thinking about this title made him drunk.

Chen Fei 'er pursed his lips and smiled: "You only know now? I wanted to remind you just now. "

Lu Chen smiled bitterly and shook his head.

Lu Xi asked, "Do you really think 'Young Adventures in Pugilistic World' is very good?"

The reporter had already asked this question once, but Lu Xi wanted to hear the truth. Her sister always felt that Lu Chen was hiding something bad. If she didn't figure it out, she wouldn't be able to sleep well at night.

Lu Chen asked with a smile, "What do you think? Or, what do you think of this movie? "

Lu Xi thought for a moment and said, "You're right. The picture is exquisite, the giant screen effect is excellent, and the special effects of several fighting scenes are done well, but …"

Her sister frowned and said, "Apart from these, it doesn't feel much different from other special effects films, and the whole story is quite awkward. After watching it, I don't have a very special impression."

Lu Xi evaluated the movie from the perspective of an audience. Of course, her opinion was certainly very subjective and didn't have general value.

Lu Chen looked at Chen Fei 'er: "What about you?"

Chen Fei 'er: "Hehe."

… …

On the evening of July 2, the premiere of "Young Adventures in Pugilistic World" was held in the newly built Wanhao Studios. That night, many media published relevant news, and several online media also broadcast the scene live.

By the next day, the promotion of the movie reached an unprecedented level. In blogs, forums, Tieba, QQ groups and other places, the relevant recommendation articles were almost like cowhide moss.

Many media people, film critics and star artists who attended the premiere all gave "Young Adventures in Pugilistic World" a very high evaluation, which also made "Young Adventures in Pugilistic World" famous, attracting the attention of countless people.

And before that, the movie ticket presale for "Young Adventures in Pugilistic World" had already begun. Taking advantage of this wave of popularity, the presale results climbed steadily, and the opening screening was bound to have a very high box office, basically locking in the weekly champion.

"Young Adventures in Pugilistic World" director, main actors, and the senior management of Wanhao Pictures, including Lu Shengda, all expressed their determination and confidence to break the box office record of domestic movies on different occasions. The box office was predicted to be 2 billion or even higher!

All the glory and glory of the so-called new martial arts movie seemed to have been taken away by "Young Adventures in Pugilistic World" overnight, and even its competitors didn't dare to challenge it lightly.

On July 5, "Young Adventures in Pugilistic World" was released in major cinemas across the country.

The first day's screening rate was 42.75%!

Chapter 828

"Yaoyao, are you done?"

Xu Kai lowered his head and looked at the phone in his hand. The screen that had just lit up showed that it was 6: 27. He couldn't suppress the anxiety in his heart, so he urged her to go to the bathroom again.

His girlfriend, Ke Yao, was in the bathroom freshening up. She hadn't come out for more than half an hour.

Although he had long been used to hiding in the bathroom to dress up for a long time, he really couldn't stand it tonight, because the movie was going to start in an hour.

"Why are you in such a hurry!"

Ke Yao poked her head out of the bathroom, holding a lipstick in her hand. She said angrily, "Isn't it still very early? I haven't even finished applying my lipstick yet! "

Xu Kai pointed at the phone with a bitter smile and said, "There's only one hour left. It's night time now, and the road is very congested. If we don't leave now, I'm afraid we'll be late!"

"If we're late, then we'll be late …"

Ke Yao didn't care at all. "What's so good about this kind of fighting and killing movie? I want to watch 'Left and Right Love' that has just been released. I don't like martial arts movies."

Xu Kai raised his hands in surrender. "Alright, I'll wait for you."

Xu Kai was a standard IT man. After graduating from university, he had worked in the deep sea for almost ten years. It wasn't easy for him to find the girlfriend he liked. Naturally, he would give in to Ke Yao if he could. He didn't want to live the life of a single dog anymore.

Fortunately, Ke Yao wasn't an unreasonable person. She spent another ten minutes to solve the problem. She followed the restless Xu Kai out of their small home and drove to the cinema.

When Xu Kai was single in the past, he was usually very busy with work, so he had very few entertainment activities. The only long-term hobby that he kept was probably reading online novels, because reading novels on his phone could make full use of his spare time.

He also liked the new school of martial arts novels that had just become popular in the past few years. The martial arts novels that were more inclined to the real world were more durable than ordinary online novels. There wasn't too much fantasy and exaggeration, so it was more suitable for an old bookworm like him.

On the bookshelf in Xu Kai's small study, there were five or six sets of martial arts novels, such as "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer", "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", "Young Jianghu", and so on.

Among these Wuxia novels, Xu Kai's favorite was "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer". This novel was the pioneer of the new school of Wuxia, and it occupied the first place in his heart. Even "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", which was now more famous than "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", could not be shaken.

Xu Kai had read the few Wuxia novels several times, and The Smiling, Proud Wanderer had read it at least five times. He had long been looking forward to this book being adapted into a movie or TV series.

He had read these several martial arts novels, and "The Proud Jianghu" had at least five times. He. looking forward to the movie. the "The Jianghu".

He "The movie" "The movie" was very, he "The movie". "t." To the "Jianghu" the movie, and the movie, "the"'s ". The Jit." t "." ".". "

"The Jianghu" tickets were very popular, especially the "Jianghu" version. Although Shenhai was a first-tier city, there weren't many cinemas with "Jianghu".

So Xu Kai, who was lucky enough to get a ticket, didn't want to be late. It would be a pity if he missed the movie.

Fortunately, he was quite lucky. There weren't too many cars on the road. It took him more than ten minutes to find a parking space at Xinli Cinema. When he finally arrived at the "Jianghu" theater, there were only five minutes left before the movie started.

"Thank god …"

Holding a drink and popcorn in one hand and holding Ke Yao's hand in the other, Xu Kai found their seats and sat down. He couldn't help but let out a long sigh, with a look of lingering fear.

Ke Yao shook off his hand and rolled her eyes at him. "Look at how anxious you are. Really!"

Xu Kai chuckled and handed over the snacks he had just bought in a flattering manner.

However, his attention was quickly attracted by the image that appeared on the screen — the movie had started!

The eye-catching logo of Wanhao Pictures and the four golden words were the first thing that came into view. After half a minute of the introduction, a grand scene was projected on the screen. The towering mountains, the majestic city gates, and the row upon row of buildings were getting closer and closer. Xu Kai couldn't help but hold his breath.

He had seen the trailer of "The Jianghu" a long time ago, but the image that he saw on his computer and phone was completely different from what was shown on the screen. It was like the difference between heaven and earth.

The combination of real scenes and CG was vividly displayed on the super-high-resolution giant screen projection. It immediately captured Xu Kai's heart and made him look forward to the subsequent plot.

However, after half an hour, this feeling of anticipation weakened a lot. Xu Kai's attention returned to his girlfriend.

He turned his head and happened to see Ke Yao yawn out of boredom. Then, she lazily stuffed two pieces of popcorn into her mouth with a disinterested expression.

Although he knew that his girlfriend didn't like this type of movie, Xu Kai felt very helpless when he saw Ke Yao's expression. If he had known earlier, he would have watched "Left and Right Love" with her first and then watched "The Jianghu" alone.

An hour later, Xu Kai moved his butt. He felt that the cinema was a little stuffy and the air conditioning wasn't turned on enough.

He looked at Ke Yao again. She had actually fallen asleep on his shoulder.

Xu Kai's helplessness turned into a bitter smile. The 200 yuan that he had spent that night was wasted!

After watching for another 20 minutes or so, Xu Kai finally couldn't sit still anymore. He gently pushed Ke Yao, who was still sleeping.

Ke Yao woke up with a start. She rubbed her sleepy eyes and asked, "Is it over?"

Not yet!

Xu Kai smiled bitterly. "It's about time. Let's go first. It'll be very crowded later."

After a pause, he added, "I'll accompany you to the Jinsha Shopping Mall next door …"

Hearing about shopping mall, Ke Yao's sleepiness instantly disappeared. "Okay, then let's go!"

She was bored to death. If it weren't for accompanying her boyfriend, she wouldn't have bothered to suffer like this. She couldn't wait to leave.

The two of them left the cinema together and went to the shopping mall instead.

When they returned home, it was already past 10 o 'clock at night. Ke Yao was happily trying on the new clothes she had just bought in the bedroom. Xu Kai sat in front of the computer as if there was a fishbone stuck in his throat. He always felt that there was something stifling in his heart, and he had to get it out!

He turned on the computer and skillfully logged into a forum that he frequented. In the film section, he opened a new post. The title was [Just came back from watching "The Jianghu of Youth". Talk about your feelings about watching it!]

After typing on the keyboard for seven or eight minutes and editing for a few more minutes, a short film review post came out. Xu Kai looked at the edited content on the screen. He hesitated for a moment and then hit the enter key.

Pa!

The sound was crisp.

Chapter 829

Saturday night was the most active time for the netizens. For the single dogs who lived in the city, playing games, reading blogs, watching videos, and bragging on the forum was undoubtedly the cheapest form of entertainment.

It was already past ten o 'clock. In the Jianghai community forum, the number of online members and visitors increased. The number of posts in the major sections such as Miscellaneous Topics, National Outlook, Military, Entertainment, Film and Television reached new highs.

As a famous online community in the country, Jianghai's forum had always been very popular. Often when a post was refreshed, it would sink and disappear in a few seconds. Only posts that were enhanced by the moderator could squeeze into the front page.

And tonight, at least half of the popular posts on the front page of the film and television section were related to the recently released "Young Pugilistic World". Moreover, they were all film reviews written by "Gods".

There were many "Gods" in the Jianghai community film and television section. Their common characteristic was that they stayed online for a long time. The frequency of their posts was very high. Moreover, all of them could be considered as jokers. When they commented on popular or obscure movies and TV series, they were often very sharp. Many times, they were like venomous snakes.

However, generally speaking, the film and television works that were criticized by these "Gods" were not necessarily failures. There was no lack of box office sales or high ratings, but they were still able to influence a group of audiences.

In fact, there was no lack of real film critics, freelancers, or even media reporters among the "great gods" in Jianghai. There was definitely a certain gap between their appreciation and that of the general public. Just like the works they praised, the box office might be so bleak that they couldn't even recover the cost.

This week, Jianghai community had a movie viewing event and received a lot of free tickets. Some of them were given as rewards to senior members, and some were used for lucky draws. Therefore, today "Young Pugilistic World" was released nationwide. There were many people who ran to the film and television section to watch it.

Of course, this also included a group of "Gods".

Tonight, the firepower of the "Gods" in Jianghai was all focused on "Young Pugilistic World".

[Spending 150 million to get this thing, I'm really laughing!]

[Leaving halfway through, it's really boring.]

[The essence of "Young Pugilistic World" is all in the trailer. After watching the trailer, there's no need to buy a ticket!]

[I wasted 100 yuan!]

… It was simply a flood of negative comments.

Xu Kai's post, [I just finished watching Young World in Pugilistic World. Share your thoughts on the movie], was also one of them.

Compared to those "gurus" who were spewing venom, Xu Kai's post was undoubtedly more neutral. It was also written in great detail and was very realistic. Therefore, the moderator added the essence of the post and sent it to the front page. The number of clicks quickly exceeded ten thousand.

Xu Kai's post was filled with resentment and ridicule. As a fan of the novel, he had bought all the legal books of Young Wanderer and read them twice. He quite liked this martial arts novel, and he was looking forward to the movie that was adapted into a movie.

Especially after watching the exciting trailer, he spent a lot of effort to get tickets.

In the end, he brought his girlfriend to watch the show at night and was splashed with a bucket of cold water.

This was because Wanhao Pictures had adapted Young Pugilistic World to a ridiculous degree. The story was fragmented, the connection was stiff, and there were problems with the logic. Although there were many stars in the movie, there were no characters that made people's eyes light up.

To be fair, the special effects of this movie were done quite well. The giant screen effect was very outstanding. However, the fighting in the movie was completely magical, and it was completely different from the martial arts style in the original novel!

In other words, Young Pugilistic World was actually a magical special effects film in the guise of wuxia. Coupled with the messy relationships between the characters and a third-rate romance story, it was all boiled into a steaming pot and served up to the table.

Xu Kai felt that it was not delicious. It was filled with a strange taste, and it was not the taste that he had imagined.

He had already watched a few similar blockbusters a few years ago, when the IP of online novels was very popular. He was already tired of it, and the special effects of Young Wanderer was far from being comparable to the top Hollywood blockbusters.

Then what was the selling point of this movie? Was it Huo Feile's face that had no acting skills and only knew how to act cool?

Xu Kai was really disappointed. He felt like he had been cheated.

The dissatisfaction and ridicule he expressed in the post were acknowledged by many netizens who had also watched the movie that night.

Everyone had booked tickets in advance or snatched tickets. They rushed into the theater excitedly, bought drinks and popcorn, and were waiting to enjoy a feast for the eyes. In the end …

Just as Xu Kai had said, everyone's appetite had been whetted by the early publicity of Young Wanderer, which was why there was such a big gap.

If one did not have such high expectations, they could actually just watch the movie with popcorn.

The most disappointed people were probably the fans of the original novel. There were also a few fans in the movie version. According to them, they wanted to stuff the script into the scriptwriter's mouth so that he could swallow it and then take it out.

Maybe the things that he would take out would be even more valuable …

At the same time, on the Waves blog, the comments on Young Wanderer were polarized. One side was cheering and strongly recommending it, while the other side was criticizing it and criticizing it. There were also many people who did not know the truth but liked to join in the fun. The two sides were fighting fiercely in the official V of Young Wanderer.

Actually, be it praise or criticism, the success or failure of a movie was ultimately determined by the box office. There were many blockbuster movies that had been scolded badly, and some of them even became more popular the more they were scolded. It was hard to say.

The next morning, the box office rankings on Guangying website were updated on time. Young Wanderer's first day of screening was 42.75%, with a box office of 107 million!

It broke 100 million on the first day!

Although it was not rare for a movie to break 100 million on the first day, as a purely domestic movie, Young Wanderer's box office breaking 100 million on the first day was still very dazzling. It was worthy of the media praising it.

On the internet, the voices of those who were criticizing it were suppressed by the box office of more than 100 million. The influence of a forum like Jianghai Community Movie Version could not be compared to the Waves blog. No matter how fiercely they criticized it, it did not affect the overall situation.

On the 6th of July, Young Wanderer's box office hit 125 million. It had accumulated 232 million in two days. It showed a strong momentum and caused many cinemas to increase the number of screenings, crushing the other movies that were released at the same time.

But no one expected that on the 7th of July, the box office of Young Wanderer would suddenly take a big dive. It dropped from 125 million on the previous day to 61 million, a drop of more than 50%!

Such a drastic drop caused the industry to be in an uproar!

Chapter 830

Whether a movie can sell well at the box office or not, there are many factors that affect it. In addition to its own quality, audience preferences and even the timing of its release are very important. Publicity and distribution are also indispensable, and cannot be generalized.

Some movies cost only a few million, and finally got a box office of more than 100 million, and some invested hundreds of millions, and ended up in a mess. There is no fixed model that can be applied to box office results.

Therefore, in the movie market, box office plunges from time to time, and it is not worth making a fuss about.

But the problem with "Young Jianghu" is that the previous publicity was so grand that the money spent was almost as much as the production cost of the film. After the premiere, the reviews were good, the box office exceeded 100 million on the first day, and it earned 230 million in two days. It should have been a hit film, so how could it be directly cut in half overnight?

In fact, the truth is very easy to find, and that is the audience's reputation!

Today is the age of the Internet, and the speed at which hundreds of millions of netizens accept information is extremely fast, and the main audience in the movie market overlaps with netizens very high, so it is easy to be affected by online public opinion.

Of course, the film producers and distributors are well aware of the role of online public opinion. At least 50% of the publicity budget is aimed at online media, in order to firmly grasp the direction of public opinion on the Internet.

However, now the vast number of netizens are no longer so easy to fool. After more than ten years of indiscriminate bombardment of all kinds of information, they have their own trusted source channels to obtain information on the Internet, and have also mastered a lot of ability to distinguish "Internet Water Army". They believe in their own judgment rather than blindly follow other people's opinions.

It is simply impossible to control the thoughts of hundreds of millions of netizens. Two days after 《Young Jianghu》 was released, related movie reviews and viewing experiences appeared in blogs, forums and QQ groups in large numbers, deeply affecting those potential audiences.

And the word-of-mouth of 《Young Jianghu》 festered very quickly on the Internet. The situation on the blog was not bad, but in many forums like Jianghai Community Film and Television Version, as well as many QQ groups, this martial arts movie was criticized to pieces.

A large number of people who have watched the movie shouted that they were fooled, thinking that they spent money to watch a bad movie. Many people were angry that they were deceived by the promotional video. It was like going to meet with a girlfriend of many years, only to see the other party's bare face …

The complaints about the plot of the movie were even more overwhelming, and everyone said that their IQ had been insulted.

The movie industry was getting more and more developed. Every year, a large number of new movies were released, and the domestic audience had seen more and more blockbusters, so there was a higher demand and viewing standard for movies.

More than a decade ago, any Hollywood blockbuster could sweep the domestic market. Today, it no longer exists. The box office of the homogenized blockbusters is getting more and more dismal. Only the real premium products can win people's love and pursuit.

As a new generation in the industry, although Wanhao Pictures had a strong background and great ambition, their judgment of the domestic film market was obviously still a few years ago. They thought that they would be successful by relying on high cost, many stars, special effects, and enhanced publicity. In the end, they were slapped hard in the face by reality.

The market was cruel!

On the 8th of July, Young Pugilistic World's box office continued to plummet, dropping to 35 million. It could be considered a new record. Of course, it was definitely not a glorious record that was worth bragging about.

If the trend continued to fall, it would be impossible for Wanhao Pictures to recoup their capital, because the production cost of "Young Pugilistic World" and the promotion cost nearly 300 million. Even if they broke even, they would need at least 600 million in the box office.

Getting 320 million in four days, it shouldn't be a problem to exceed 600 million. However, the drop was too tragic, to the extent that it made people feel hopeless.

There were also people in the industry that if "Young Pugilistic World" wanted to recoup their capital, there was too much pressure on the cinema chains. However, they could recoup their capital or even make a profit through the sale of the copyrights.

However, a few days ago, these people in the industry thought that "Young Pugilistic World's" box office wouldn't have much pressure to exceed 1 billion. It could even reach 2 billion!

What was worse was that because the box office of "Young Pugilistic World's" dropped too quickly, the cinema chains only reacted on the 9th and greatly reduced the number of screenings. This made things worse for Wanhao Pictures.

Of course, Wanhao Pictures wasn't willing to give up. On one hand, they continued to promote, on the other hand, they used their connections to ask for help from the cinema chains, hoping to maintain a relatively high number of screenings.

However, the market was cruel and merciless. As a new force in the industry, Wanhao Pictures had many more enemies than friends. If there was a chance to hit them when they were down, they definitely wouldn't mind giving it a push.

The decrease in the number of screenings for "Young Pugilistic World" was about the same as the drop in the box office on the 6th and 7th. It was completely powerless and couldn't even struggle on its deathbed.

Not only that, the dismal box office and the bad reputation made the peripherals of "Young Pugilistic World" almost unable to be sold. Wanhao Pictures' investment in this area was all for naught!

On the 12th of July, "Young Pugilistic World" had a cumulative box office of 367 million in seven days. The number of screenings dropped to less than 10%. It was destined to lose everything. This also taught Wanhao Pictures, this "rich second generation", a good lesson.

Actually, it wasn't only Wanhao Pictures that was affected. The industry was also greatly shaken. Through the example of "Young Pugilistic World's" box office, many people realized the cruelty of the market. At the same time, they started to have doubts about films and TV works with wuxia themes.

Some film companies originally planned to follow the trend of shooting wuxia dramas, but they all stopped their plans.

The truth proved that their decision was correct. "The New Seven Heroes and Five Gallants", which was officially released on the 12th, only had a box office of 27 million on the first day. This made the producer, Dadi Pictures, want to cry but have no tears.

The worst was "Wanderer of the Pugilistic World", which was released on the 15th. Dragged down by the market, the box office on the first day was actually less than 10 million. It was a complete loss.

All of a sudden, the reputation of wuxia movies plummeted. Even the value of the previously sought after martial arts IP fell. The novel rights that were previously priced at millions were now unsold even after a discount.

The situation of chasing up and down did not only occur in the stock market.

On the 17th, the first Hollywood blockbuster during the summer vacation, the animated masterpiece "Dreamflyer" produced by Disney, was released. The number of screenings on the first day was more than 50%, which also gave the three domestic wuxia movies the final blow.

A glorious start, but a dismal ending. This inevitably made people doubt "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", which would be released during the National Day period. Could the latter still support the sky of wuxia movies?

Chapter 831

Disney's animated blockbusters had dominated the domestic summer period for a long time, but in recent years, they had been surpassed by domestic films. However, as one of the top film giants in Hollywood, no one would doubt the quality and box office of "Dream Flyer".

"Young Jianghu", "The Seven Heroes and Five Righteous" and "Vagabond" were all released before "Dream Flyer", just to take advantage of the time difference and compete for the box office market first.

In the end, who would have thought that the three popular martial arts movies would end up in such a miserable state? They didn't even have the chance to kill each other before they were crushed by the Disney movies that came later!

On the 20th, the box office of "Young Jianghu" barely exceeded 400 million, and on the Internet, there were more and more gossip about "Young Jianghu" buying the box office.

At this point, Wanhao Pictures basically gave up on the follow-up publicity of this blockbuster, because everyone knew that "Young Jianghu" was beyond its power. If they continued to spend money on publicity, it would be like throwing money into the water.

Even so, "The Seven Heroes and Five Righteous" was released for eight days, and the box office was less than 50 million, which was a huge loss. Gu Lei, who had been jumping up and down on the Internet some time ago, didn't even update his blog, and even deleted many of his previous blog posts.

The higher they held it, the higher they jumped, the harder they fell!

As for "Vagabond", the producers were about to jump off a building, and the investors even wanted to beg for food.

And these three martial arts films, the audience's comments were uniformly bad, such as "the same old" and "the plot is too melodramatic" could be found on the three films.

Several film companies couldn't put their knives back into the sheath, and they accused each other of vicious competition, which made people very speechless.

In the eyes of the people in the industry, the martial arts IP that had been hyped up a while ago was now completely ruined. Big bubbles had been burst, and they were basically declared dead.

Such a dramatic scene made many people focus their attention on the initiator of the martial arts IP, "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" starring Lu Chen.

The Wuxia theme had failed. It had almost exhausted the market of this IP. Could The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, which had been shot and was in post-production, turn the tide in the National Day period and re-establish the banner of Wuxia movies?

There were not many people who were optimistic about the movie. Although The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was adapted from the most popular Wuxia novel, and it had a big director and a big star in it, the box office was not optimistic because the audience was no longer interested in it!

Perhaps the fame of Lu Chen, Chen Fei'er, Liu Gangsheng, and other big names could attract a lot of fans to buy tickets and enter the cinema. However, they would only be spending the fans, and there would not be much glory in breaking even.

No one knew where the evil wind came from. While criticizing the three failures of Young Jianghu, the media did not forget to step on The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer to prove their foresight.

Chen Fei Media remained silent on the media that was stirring up trouble. It gave people the feeling that no matter what others said, it had nothing to do with Chen Fei Media.

Some people couldn't help but feel restless because of this.

"Are you just going to keep silent?"

At the headquarters of Chenfei Media, Lok Xi, who had endured for more than half a month, finally couldn't stand it anymore. She ran to the special effects studio and found Lu Chen, who had been supervising the post-production. She pulled him aside and complained, "Someone spread a rumor on the Internet, saying that 'The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer' will not be continued after this one, and that it is an unfinished work!"

Chen Fei Media had announced a long time ago that The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer would be divided into three films, and the three films would be shot consecutively and released separately from this year to next year.

Such a rumor was not completely unreasonable. The martial arts films had been made to such an extent that the box office market was a big problem. Under such circumstances, if Chenfei Media continued to invest in the production of the remaining two films, there was no doubt that it would be a great risk.

After spending hundreds of millions, they would lose everything in the end. It would not only be a blow to Chen Fei Media, but also to Lu Chen. After all, he was the one who started the Wuxia trend.

If they were rational, the last two films should be suspended indefinitely until the market turned around. That was the safest and most rational choice, and also the most logical and reasonable choice.

"These people …"

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "They just want to see us make a fool of ourselves. They hope that we will spend all the money on The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer. It would be the best if we fail."

As for the sinister intentions behind the rumor, Lu Chen was as clear as a blazing fire. He had already experienced the filth of some people. Being in this circle, he was no longer surprised by it.

But they wanted to see Lu Chen make a fool of himself, and Lu Chen also wanted to see them make a fool of themselves!

Lu Xi rolled her eyes at him and said, "If we don't do anything soon, we will really become a joke. It's almost August now. Is the promotion of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer going to start?"

Because of the cancellation, although the budget and plan of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer had been made a long time ago, it had not been put into practice. It needed to be launched at the right time.

The National Day would start on October 1st, and there were still two months until now. It was a bit long for the promotion cycle, but it was no problem to release the preview.

Many Hollywood blockbusters would release the preview a year or more in advance, and promote at the same time.

Lu Chen thought for a while and said, "Let's wait until the influence of those movies is over."

Lu Chen was a human, not a god. Although he did not have high hopes for "Junior Pugilistic World" and other competitors, the current situation was beyond his expectations.

The reputation of the martial arts movies was ruined, and it would definitely have an impact on The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer. So if they started the promotion now, the audience would not only not buy it, but might even have a rebellious mentality.

Lu Xi calmed down and felt that Lu Chen's concerns were reasonable. She said with hatred, "It's all because of those sh * t stirrers who hurt others without benefiting themselves. Such a good story was ruined by them!"

Lu Chen smiled, and his eyes fell on the computer screen on the workbench not far away. The latter's matching host was calculating a CG picture.

"True gold fears no fire. I have confidence in The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer. There is nothing to worry about."

Lu Chen said confidently, "It's not easy to follow the trend, not to mention that they didn't even follow the real trend. They deserve to shoot themselves in the foot. We should follow our own steps, and don't be led by others."

"As for the public opinion, let's go our own way, and let others talk!"

Chapter 832

After nearly four years, Lu Chen had become much more mature than he used to be.

Now he had completely integrated the memories of three lives from the Dream World. After experiencing the ups and downs of the entertainment circle, he was no longer inferior to those real superstars in terms of breadth of mind and experience.

If Lu Chen had the popularity of a superstar a year and a half ago, now he had the temperament of a superstar and stood at the peak of his life.

Because of this, Lu Chen would not care about the gains and losses in front of him. As long as he did not involve the kind of scandal that could ruin his reputation, ordinary public opinion could not shake him at all.

Then why should he take the initiative to get involved in these things? The final proof would always be the work!

Lu Chen had not only invested a lot of money into this film, but he had also put a lot of effort into it. The first part of the filming was completed on time, and the second part of the production was even more important. How could he have the time and energy to argue with others?

Of course, Lu Xi was not reconciled. With her temper, if others trampled on her, she should beat them back fiercely. She did not want to be looked down upon by others without saying a word.

But on the other hand, her sister's support for Lu Chen was unconditional. Since Lu Chen decided to ignore it, she also gave up several publicity counterattack plans that she had thought of. She concentrated on managing and rectifying the internal affairs of Chenfei Media, and did not let the outside public opinion affect the mood of the company's employees.

And Chenfei Media's uncooperative attitude of "you do your own thing, I do my own thing" made the media who intended to stir up trouble unable to do anything, like a mouse pulling a tortoise. After a while, they naturally gave up.

In today's society, the speed of information transmission was too fast. Every day, new news emerged one after another. It was not an earth-shattering event, so once the heat passed, it naturally became silent.

The sad ones were Wanhao Pictures, Land Pictures, and Crown Pictures. The three of them were big players in the industry, and the latter two were even veteran film companies. This time, they failed miserably.

Although the box office failure of a movie wouldn't hurt them to the point where they couldn't make a comeback, it would still make them a joke in the industry, and they would be humiliated.

Time passed quietly, and Beijing entered the Month of Wildfire. "Young Pugilistic World", "The New Seven Heroes and Five Gallants", and "Pugilistic World Wanderer" were removed from the domestic cinemas one after another, ending their journey pathetically.

Crushed by Disney's summer animated blockbuster, "Dream Flyer", none of the three martial arts movies could rely on the box office to earn back their investment, and all of them suffered heavy losses.

The impact of this was that many films of the same genre that were in preparation were aborted, and investors no longer favored martial arts films. The vigorous and vigorous ones at the beginning had now disappeared.

At the same time, many Hollywood blockbusters were released in the country. They were like wolves fighting for the box office, which also attracted the attention of the audience. No one would care about a few failures.

On the Waves blog, a well-known film critic concluded that the fate of films like "Young Pugilistic World" was a failed attempt by domestic films to take a new path. If they wanted to break out of the mold of the original domestic films, they had to find another way.

His view was supported by many people in the industry.

However, not many people talked about "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer", which was expected to be released during the National Day. People were generally pessimistic. They thought that with the precedent of "Young Pugilistic World", it would be difficult for "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" to create outstanding results.

Some people even predicted that "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" would be Lu Chen's Waterloo, which would end his invincibility!

The summer vacation passed like this.

Looking back at the whole of July and August, except for two low-budget films that won a good reputation, there was nothing worth mentioning about domestic films. Most of the box office was harvested by Hollywood blockbusters.

September 10th, 20 days before the screening of "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer".

"Very good!"

At the headquarters of Chenfei Media, in an audition room temporarily converted from a small conference room, when the projection screen displayed the ending credits, Chen Guozhi, who was sitting in the middle of the front row, stood up and said in a firm tone, "Excellent, better than I expected!"

There was a burst of applause and laughter in the audition room.

Chen Guozhi reached out his hand to Lu Chen and said with emotion, "Lu Chen, I am very happy and honored to be able to cooperate with you in this movie!"

The movie that had just finished playing in the audition room was the digitally edited version of "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer". Although Chen Guozhi was the director of "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer", his work was mainly focused on the shooting of the early stage. The special effects, editing, dubbing, music and so on were basically handled by Lu Chen.

To be honest, when Chen Guozhi took over "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer", he didn't care too much about it. He was mainly moved by Lu Chen's sincerity, and also owed him a favor.

However, after shooting the movie and seeing the final result, the great director's heart was also fiercely shocked. He even slightly regretted that he did not put in 100% of his effort when directing the shooting.

There were some details in the movie that were not perfect. The relationship between the characters was not clear enough, and the plot twist was a little stiff … From a professional point of view, there were still many problems.

However, these problems couldn't cover up the brilliance of "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer", especially the effects of several key scenes, which made him, a famous director, feel refreshed!

Chen Guozhi's professional sensitivity told him that this would be a blockbuster film!

Thinking of some people's negative comments on the media not long ago, Chen Guozhi couldn't help smiling.

"Director Chen, you are too kind …"

Lu Chen said quickly, "It is my honor and luck to be able to cooperate with you!"

Lu Chen was sincere. Without Chen Guozhi, the senior director, the shooting of "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" wouldn't be so smooth. Besides, he learned a lot from Chen Guozhi. It was no exaggeration to say that Chen Guozhi was his mentor. He deserved his respect.

Chen Guozhi shook his head with a smile and said, "I am ashamed to say that. I didn't do much, but I still have the title of director …"

After a pause, he asked, "It will be released in 20 days. Why didn't I see anything from your promotion?"

As a film with an investment of hundreds of millions, the promotion of "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" was seriously lagging behind. Normally, it should have started one or two months earlier.

Of course, Chen Guozhi was very clear about the situation one or two months ago. It was really not suitable for promotion. But it was a bit too much if there was no promotion until now!

Chapter 833

There was a reason why Chen Guozhi cared about the marketing of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer.

First of all, he was the director of the movie. Although the box office success or failure couldn't shake his position in the industry, who would want his movie to be ignored in the market?

Secondly, he appreciated Lu Chen. After more than half a year of cooperation, Chen Guozhi had a good understanding of Lu Chen. He appreciated Lu Chen's character, talent, and dedication in work very much.

He didn't want Lu Chen to make a low-level mistake at the most critical moment.

Nowadays, the box office of the movies was getting higher and higher, so it was more and more dependent on marketing. Especially those blockbusters with amazing investment, they often needed a lot of marketing expenses, which often took up more than 30% of the total budget.

Two months ago, "Young Pugilistic World", "The New Seven Heroes and Five Gallants", and "Pugilistic World Wanderer" had launched a publicity war. The amount of money invested was not a small amount. Putting aside the final tragic result, the public opinion formed at that time was undoubtedly very strong, attracting the attention of countless people.

Now the three Wuxia movies all failed, and even the reputation of the whole theme was dragged down. Under such circumstances, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was in an awkward situation, which undoubtedly needed to be solved through marketing.

But it was obviously not easy to rebuild the confidence of the audience.

So Chen Guozhi was very worried. Was there enough time to carry out large-scale marketing in the remaining 20 days?

Regarding Chen Guozhi's question, Lu Chen smiled and said, "Director Chen, don't worry. We have already started the marketing work. I believe you will see the results soon!"

In fact, strictly speaking, the marketing of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer had already started last year, but they didn't invest a lot of money in the media to advertise.

Originally, the official marketing period of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer would be in July or August, but it was messed up by someone, so they could only delay it until now.

But the marketing and publicity department of Chen Fei Media was not just for show. The relevant preparations had already been completed, and they were just waiting for the right time to help The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer regain its reputation as a Wuxia movie!

If other young people said this to him, Chen Guozhi would only think that they were exaggerating. But as for Lu Chen, he chose to believe Lu Chen because of the trust built up in more than half a year of cooperation.

"That's good …"

After thinking about it, Chen Guozhi said to Lu Chen, "I also know a lot of people in the media. If there's a need, I can more or less help. Also, are you not going to attend the Shanghai International Film Festival next month?"

Shanghai International Film Festival?

Lu Chen was stunned. He had never thought of sending The Smiling, Proud Wanderer to the Shanghai International Film Festival.

The Shanghai International Film Festival was one of the three major film festivals in the country, and it was the earliest one. It was established in the early 1990s and was held once a year. It was also the first film festival in the country to be recognized by the International Film Producers Association. It was one of the 15 international A-list film festivals in the world and was recognized by the International Film Producers Association.

Compared with the Beijing International Film Festival, which was also one of the three major film festivals, the Shanghai International Film Festival focused more on expanding the commercial market and encouraged diverse artistic creation. Therefore, it attracted many filmmakers from home and abroad to participate.

Chen Guozhi said seriously, "Actually, I would prefer you to hold the premiere of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer at the Shanghai International Film Festival, but the timing is not right."

The Shanghai International Film Festival was held in mid-October, right after the National Day. If The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer premiered at the Shanghai International Film Festival, it meant that it would miss the National Day.

This was unacceptable to Lu Chen and Chenfei Media.

Compared with the box office, attending the film festival was not important at all. The purpose of attending the film festival was to expand the influence of the film. In the final analysis, it was still about the box office, not the other way around.

Lu Chen smiled bitterly, "Yes, the timing is too bad …"

If the Shanghai International Film Festival was held half a month earlier, he would definitely try to send The Smiling, Proud Wanderer there, because it was a good promotion point.

But it was said that the Shanghai International Film Festival was going to change the time to June, which was before the summer holiday. That way, many domestic films could premiere at the film festival.

Of course, the first film of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer would not be able to catch up with this wave, but the next one might be able to.

Chen Guozhi said, "It doesn't matter if we can't catch up with the premiere, we can send it to the exhibition!"

He further explained, "We don't need to attend the awards, because it's meaningless. The purpose of sending it to the exhibition is to promote The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, to overseas sellers and the market!"

Lu Chen suddenly understood.

In fact, Lu Chen didn't attach much importance to several domestic film festivals. Whether it was the Capital International Film Festival or the Shanghai International Film Festival, the water in them was very deep, especially in the awards-award link. They often made some jaw-dropping news, and their reputation among the film audience was not very good.

But if they only sent it to the exhibition to attract sellers from other countries, it would be very good.

Especially in Southeast Asian countries, The Smiling, Proud Wanderer should have a certain market. Using the Shanghai International Film Festival to promote it would undoubtedly save a lot of effort.

After thinking it through, Lu Chen immediately nodded and said, "Then I will ask my company to contact the organizer of the film festival. Is it too late to sign up now?"

Chen Guozhi smiled and said, "I have already signed up for you. You can ask your company to contact them."

Under normal circumstances, the applicant for The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer should be Chenfei Media. No one was qualified. However, Chen Guozhi was a famous director in the country. It was very easy for him to inform the organizer in advance. It was nothing more than letting Chenfei Media fill in the formalities.

Lu Chen was very grateful, "Thank you, Director Chen!"

"Don't mention it …"

Chen Guozhi shook his head and said, "It's not a big deal. That's all I can do for you. I really hope The Smiling, Proud Wanderer can create a new genre of domestic films, and go out of China to the world."

He sighed and said, "Nowadays, domestic films have reached the stage of innovation. I think Wuxia films have the potential to do that, and The Smiling, Proud Wanderer also has the ability to do that!"

He didn't mention the other Wuxia films, such as Jianghu Young, because after watching the sample of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, he thought those were just clumsy followers. They didn't even imitate the essence of Wuxia films.

They couldn't even be counted as real Wuxia films.

Chen Guozhi was looking forward to the official screening of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer!

Chapter 834

After sending Chen Guozhi away, Lu Chen informed Lu Xi to hold an internal meeting of the company.

General Affairs Department, Marketing Department, Client Department, Finance Department, Logistics Department … all the department heads, as well as the management personnel who were not out for work, rushed to the meeting room as soon as they received the notice.

Lu Chen didn't like meetings. The daily operation and management of Chen Fei Media was also managed by Lu Xi. Although he held the most shares, he was usually a hands-off manager.

But today's situation was very different, because this meeting was the promotion meeting for The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer. It was not only related to the box office of this movie, but also related to the future of Lu Chen's Wuxia IP plan.

At present, the people in the company were still stable, but the influence of the outside world always existed. The failure of Wuxia movies such as Young Man in Pugilistic World made many people a little unconfident.

Therefore, Lu Chen personally attended this meeting. The purpose was to gather people's morale, twist the whole company into a rope, and launch the publicity and screening work of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer.

And the effect was very good.

When the middle and senior management personnel of Chen Fei Media saw Lu Chen and Lu Xi sitting at the main seats, they all showed excitement, and the atmosphere in the meeting room quickly became enthusiastic.

Although Chen Fei Media was established for less than two years, it expanded very fast. At present, it had more than three hundred employees, set up a complete department, and hired a group of experienced and capable management personnel.

These employees and the department managers could be said to be the solid support of Lu Chen. Without their hard work, it would be impossible for Lu Chen to realize his ambition and create one peak after another in his career.

On the contrary, in the eyes of the employees of these companies, Lu Chen is not only the top star in China, but also an idol who has never failed. Whether it is singing, making movies, making TV series, producing variety shows or even writing scripts, he has shown extraordinary talent, sweeping the market and sweeping away all obstacles!

It was this halo of invincibility that allowed Lu Chen to have an extremely high status in Chenfei Media. Although he did not spend much time in the company, his position as the soul of the company was unshakable.

After everyone had arrived, Lu Xi immediately announced the start of the meeting and briefly explained the theme of the meeting.

That was the 21-day marketing campaign for The Smiling, Proud Wanderer!

From tomorrow to the premiere on October 1st, the promotional period of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was 21 days. Chenfei Media would invest a lot of money in these three weeks to bring the movie back to the public's attention.

Lu Chen had set a budget of 50 million yuan for the first song of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, which was almost half of the shooting cost. Actually, a lot of this money had already been spent, because a lot of media advertising spaces needed to be purchased in advance, and there were other planning activities and so on.

"Manager Fang, contact Beijing Television this afternoon about the advertisement placement …"

"Supervisor Lin, how's the discussion with the subway company going? When will we be able to install the billboard? "

"And the QQ network, we need to invest more …"

This meeting was still presided over by Luc Xi. After three or four years of honing, her sister had quickly grown into an elite in the industry. She gave orders with confidence, and the directors and managers of the various departments all obeyed her orders.

After arranging the work, Lu Xi turned to Lu Chen and said, "You say a few words …"

Lu Chennodded and reached out to press the switch of the microphone.

He organized the words in his mind and then said, "I won't say more about the work. I believe everyone will be able to do it well. I'll just talk about the goal I want to achieve here!"

Lu Chen looked around, glanced at the faces of the department managers and directors one by one, and said in a deep voice, "When The Smiling, Proud Wanderer started shooting, a reporter once asked me what the box office expectation of this movie was …"

"My answer is 1 to 1.5 billion!"

Hearing the two numbers from Lu Chen's mouth, everyone's expression was a little subtle.

At that time, when Lu Chen said that The Smiling, Proud Wanderer could have a box office of more than one billion, most people still believed it, because Lu Chen's first work, A Chinese Ghost Story, had a box office of more than one billion in China, and The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was a film adapted from a popular IP. With the participation of several big stars, there was no reason that the box office would not be as good as its predecessor.

But now I'm afraid many people don't think so, because with the bloody example of Young Jianghu, it was difficult to make people have full confidence in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, which was delayed until the National Day.

Young Jianghu was also a popular IP, with a large investment, a luxury star lineup, and a huge amount of publicity. As a result, it didn't even recover the cost. As for The New Seven Heroes and Five Righteous and The Wanderer, it was even worse.

The box office failure of The New Seven Heroes and Five Righteous even dragged down the parent company of The Land Pictures, and the stock price fell to the limit!

The summer period that made the major film companies heartbroken had just passed. To be honest, no one had any idea whether Lu Chen's original bold words could be realized, and they even subconsciously felt that it was better to be cautious.

For example, the break-even profit of 500 million to 700 million in the box office should be more realistic.

Lu Chen looked at the expressions of these department managers and supervisors, and he could see through their thoughts as if they were watching a fire.

He knocked on the conference table with his fingers and said, "Now, I still insist on the same box office prediction, and ask the company to be unified in the publicity!"

A department manager couldn't help but ask, "Director Lu, do you mean that we still insist on the box office prediction of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer in the 1 to 1.5 billion in the publicity?"

In his opinion, such a request from Lu Chen was really unnecessary. Things were different now. If the final box office did not meet the expectations, wouldn't Lu Chen be slapping himself in the face?

It was normal to make a mistake the first time, and it would be easy to become a joke if he insisted on his own opinion when the situation changed.

It would be a heavy blow to Chen Fei Media and Lu Chen!

However, Lu Chen's answer was extremely firm, "Yes, because I have confidence in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. The quality and effect of Sword of Mount Hua have reached and even exceeded my expectations!"

"So I believe that the box office of this film can completely achieve our goal, so we don't need to be cautious in the publicity, and don't be affected by other people's failure."

The conference room was extremely quiet, and only Lu Chen's sonorous voice echoed. His strong confidence infected everyone in the room!

Chapter 835

Jiangcheng, Light Speed Internet Cafe.

When night fell, the internet cafe gradually became bustling with activity. It was bustling with activity.

Light Speed Internet Cafe was originally called Light Speed Internet Cafe. It had been open for more than ten years. Although the current situation of the internet cafe industry was not as good as it used to be, and many internet cafes had already closed down, this internet cafe could still be maintained by relying on its geographical advantage and persistent low price strategy.

However, in the second half of last year, the district issued a notice to rectify all small and medium-sized internet cafes. Light Speed Internet Cafe faced the situation of closing down. The boss had no choice but to transfer it to someone else to avoid losing everything in the end.

After the new boss took over, he bought the business room next door and used the reorganization time to upgrade the internet cafe. Thus, there was the current Light Speed Internet Cafe.

The name only changed a few words, but it immediately appeared to be a lot more lofty. Of course, the consumption was also incomparable to before. The internet fees increased by several times, scaring away many old customers who were short of money.

Fortunately, the new boss still knew how to do business. He continuously introduced a number of preferential measures, such as 50 free if you charge 100, 150 free if you charge 200. He still retained many people.

Wang Pu was one of the old customers who stayed.

Wang Pu moved here more than a year ago. Although the conditions of the new rental apartment were better than before, and the landlord gave him a network cable, he could enjoy free broadband. However, the feeling of staying in the rental apartment to surf the internet was obviously not as good as the internet cafe.

Thus, he became a regular customer of the internet cafe. His first choice was of course the nearest Light Speed Internet Cafe.

Wang Pu's income was not bad, and his family did not have any financial burdens. In addition, he was a single dog, so his usual expenses were not high. Therefore, upgrading the Light Speed Internet Cafe to Light Speed Internet Cafe was not a big deal for him. He directly applied for a 500 free membership card, which was enough for half a year's expenses.

The internet cafe was a bit expensive, but the environment was really much better. It was all non-smoking areas. At least, it was not as foul as before. There were a lot more girls who came to surf the internet.

Wang Pu had just sat down in his old seat when a girl came next to him.

Wang Pu skillfully turned on the computer and quickly logged into his QQ number. The headset on the table suddenly emitted a "di di di" sound that lasted for a few seconds.

The girl next to him heard it and curiously glanced at Wang Pu.

Wang Pu didn't notice. He quickly opened his QQ and replied to the messages one by one.

These messages basically came from QQ groups. Wang Pu had set up a total of 7 QQ groups, all of which were fan groups of < The Smiling, Proud Wanderer >. The total number of members in the group had exceeded 20,000, which was considered a small influence in the martial arts circle.

Because he couldn't use QQ during the day, Wang Pu used the evening to manage his QQ group and discuss the plot of the book with the group members.

Wang Pu was one of the earliest fans of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer". When "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" was serialized on Waves, he had organized many voting activities to support it. He was also a loyal fan of the author "Memories of Present and Past".

Wang Pu was the happiest when Chenfei Media bought the copyright of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer. He couldn't wait to see his favorite book on the big screen.

The group members in the QQ group were also very concerned about this. The topic of discussion changed from the novel to the movie. Especially when they knew that Lu Chen, Chen Fei'er, Liu Gangsheng, Tan Hong and other big names were going to star in < The Smiling, Proud Wanderer >. > They were all very excited.

As a result, the release date of < The Smiling, Proud Wanderer > was pushed back again and again until it was released during the National Day.

Wang Pu was a bit unhappy about this. Then he recently saw the news on the Internet that due to the box office failure of < Young Wanderer > and other martial arts movies, < The Smiling, Proud Wanderer > may not be released as scheduled.

He really didn't feel good in his heart. He always felt lost and inexplicably restless.

Especially seeing that the National Day was not far away, there was no movement from Chenfei Media, which seemed to confirm this rumor from another aspect.

"Group leader, you finally came. Have you seen the poster of < The Smiling, Proud Wanderer >?"

"The stills of < The Smiling, Proud Wanderer > are also out. Group leader, you have to send red envelopes!"

"Well, there is also a cosplay competition. Is anyone in the group participating? If you want to go, bring me! "

"Hahaha, I am going to watch it now …"

Seeing the messages in the QQ group, Wang Pu was a bit confused.

"The stills of < The Smiling, Proud Wanderer > are out?"

He really didn't know anything. It was also because of the secrecy of < The Smiling, Proud Wanderer > and their indifference to the promotion. They had been shooting for more than half a year and there were only a few stills leaked out. It gave people a very mysterious feeling.

Other movies started to hype up a year before they were released. Not to mention the stills, posters and promotional videos, there were all kinds of scandals and inside stories everywhere. The truth and falsehood were all over the place.

In contrast, < The Smiling, Proud Wanderer > was simply a clear stream. It didn't follow the normal pattern at all.

Now that the stills were finally out, was it time to start the promotion?

And what about the cosplay competition?

Wang Pu didn't look for the answer in the group. He had to maintain the prestige of the group leader. He opened the browser and logged into the blog. He clicked on the official account of < The Smiling, Proud Wanderer > in the followed list.

The official account of < The Smiling, Proud Wanderer > was also a weirdo in the blog of Waves. Especially in the past six months, there was basically no promotion except for the regular report of the production progress. It was so low-key that it felt sorry for the millions of fans who followed it.

But the situation was obviously different today. < The official account of < The Smiling, Proud Wanderer > updated three blog posts in one go, including five promotional posters, hundreds of movie stills, and an announcement of a promotional activity!

Wang Pu clicked on the first poster at the top of the list as fast as lightning.

The high-resolution poster picture appeared clearly on the computer screen in the blink of an eye.

So handsome!

Wang Pu's eyes lit up.

The main character of this poster was Linghu Chong, played by Lu Chen. He was wearing a gray shirt with a long sword hanging on his waist. There was a trace of unruly smile on his face. With the steep mountains behind him, there was an indescribable sense of freedom.

This was the Linghu Chong in his heart!

This was the first thought that came to Wang Pu's mind when he saw this poster.

In addition to being handsome enough, the temperament that Lu Chen showed was completely in line with the description in the book. Most importantly, from the style, Wang Pu saw that < The Smiling, Proud Wanderer > was different from other martial arts movies.

That was the feeling of a martial arts hero!

Chapter 836

"So handsome!"

While Wang Pu was enjoying the first poster of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, a clear voice came from the side, "Is this Lu Chen's new movie?"

Wang Pu couldn't help but turn his head and saw that the girl sitting next to him was curiously looking at his computer screen. Her sparkling eyes flashed with the light of surprise.

This girl was in her twenties. She wasn't very beautiful and could barely be considered delicate and pretty. However, her body was brimming with youthfulness, which still made Wang Pu, an otaku, feel a little excited.

Hearing the girl's question, he quickly said, "Yes, it is the poster of Lu Chen's The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. It just came out tonight …"

The girl smiled, "I am a fan of Lu Chen. I have heard of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. It seems to be adapted from a martial arts novel. Is it going to be released soon?"

Even if she is a fan, she is just a fan.

Wang Pu complained in his heart, but he became more polite, "It will be released on October 1st, National Day. The original novel is also very good. The character played by Lu Chen is called Linghu Chong …"

He wanted to introduce the story of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer to her, but the girl was not interested at all. What attracted her was the beautiful poster on the screen.

She moved her butt, picked up the mouse on the table and clicked on the next poster.

Wang Pu closed his mouth and his attention was also attracted by the next poster.

The protagonist of the second poster was changed to Chen Fei 'er. She was dressed in a white traditional Han costume, which set off her heavenly fragrance. She waved her sword as if she was flying with the wind. Against the background of the beautiful river behind her, she looked like a fairy. Her otherworldly aura was blowing in the face!

Ren Yingying!

Wang Pu's heartbeat suddenly increased by two times. This was the Ren Yingying he liked the most in his heart!

"Chen Fei 'er is so beautiful …"

The girl sitting beside him praised sincerely. Wang Pu actually heard some envy and even jealousy in her voice.

Different from those female stars who rely on plastic surgery, makeup and PS to maintain their image, Chen Fei'er is a real natural beauty. Her bare face is enough to kill a lot of her peers. Now her image in "The Smiling, Proud and Arrogant Wanderer" has raised her temperament a lot again.

I have to save this poster and use it as my computer desktop!

The girl sitting next to him didn't spend too much time admiring Chen Fei 'er's poster. She clicked on the third one.

The third poster was of Liu Gangsheng, who played the role of Xiang Wentian.

In The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, Xiang Wentian was also Wang Pu's favorite character. Among the male characters, Xiang Wentian was second only to Linghu Chong. Wang Pu thought that although Xiang Wentian was not a righteous person, he was good at martial arts, bold, resourceful, and had a bright personality.

Liu Gangsheng, who was played by Liu Gangsheng, gave Wang Pu another surprise.

Unconsciously, he had great expectations for The Smiling, The Proud Martial World, which would be released on October 1st. He had planned to watch it, but now he had to get support from the cinema.

If it was interesting enough, he would watch it two or three times!

The five movie posters were soon finished. What was more considerate was that the official account of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer provided high-resolution pictures for download.

"Can you send me this website address?"

The girl sitting next to him asked Wang Pu, "I want to download these posters."

"I was just about to download it …"

Wang Pu suddenly had an idea and said, "Tell me your QQ number. I'll send it to you now. You can save it in your QQ network disk and watch it and download it at any time."

The girl pursed her lips and smiled, but she still generously told him her QQ number.

Wang Pu quickly added it, and at the same time, he downloaded the poster pictures on the blog and sent them to the other party.

As Wang Pu said, the girl saved the picture file in the QQ disk. After thanking him, she got off the phone and left, which made his heart, which had just been stirred up, splashed a basin of cold water on it.

If he got the QQ number, he still had a chance …

Wang Pu comforted himself and continued to look at the stills released by the official account.

There were more than a hundred stills of the movie leaked on the official website. To a large extent, the style of the upcoming movie was displayed. The outstanding scenes made Wang Pu's heart itch.

After browsing through all of them, he couldn't wait to open his QQ group.

At this time, it was the most lively time in the QQ group. As the fan group of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, the most discussed topic was undoubtedly the movie posters and stills released by the official account.

"Lu Chen is so handsome. He's exactly the Linghu Chong I thought he was. I must go to the cinema on October 1st!"

"This is the real martial arts style. What the hell was the previous" Young Wanderer "? It can't be compared at all. The box office deserves to be a flop!"

"Ren Yingying is so tall, and Chen Fei 'er is so beautiful!"

"I was worried that" The Smiling, Proud Wanderer "would be made like those martial arts movies, which would ruin the classic. Now I'm finally relieved."

"Who knows when the movie tickets will be sold in advance? My Feixin account is already thirsty! "

"Rest assured + 1 …"

Looking at these comments in the group, Wang Pu couldn't help but smile.

It seems that everyone's opinion is exactly the same. The posters and stills released by the official account of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" are really great. They completely beat the previous group of imitators.

Thinking about the characters in "Young Wanderer" and "Jianghu Wanderer", where are the characteristics of martial arts? They completely copy the routine of fantasy and fantasy. The decoration is gorgeous and the appearance is bright. They don't look like real characters at all. They only know how to sell their face. They don't have the temperament of a hero at all.

To put it bluntly, compared with "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", those so-called martial arts movies have become trash in terms of character design. Although the movie hasn't been released yet, it's hard to say the specific quality, but at least this is a film that is loyal to the original and pays attention to quality.

Wang Pu is looking forward to the National Day soon.

On the evening of September 20, the official account of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" released the movie posters and stills, which officially opened the publicity of this martial arts blockbuster, and immediately attracted the attention of countless fans and industry circles.

The next night, at the same time, the official account released the first official trailer again!

On the evening of the 22nd, the second trailer was released.

Starting from the 21st, the promotional posters of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" appeared in major cinemas all over the country. The advertisements of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" appeared in the subway stations and bus stops of several major big cities.

Not only that, Chenfei Media also announced that "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" will participate in next month's Shanghai International Film Festival. At the same time, "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" cosplay competition will be held at the Capital Animation Festival at the end of next month!

Such a series of intensive publicity actions made this martial arts movie, which has been silent for a long time, suddenly reappear in everyone's eyes.

Chapter 837

In modern society, the power of money was infinite. The advertising of any product was inseparable from the support of a large amount of money. Generally speaking, the more money was spent, the more people would be affected, and the deeper the level of influence would be.

Of course, movies were no exception. In fact, movies were one of the industries that paid the most attention to advertising and marketing, especially Hollywood, the king of movies in the world. They invested an astonishing amount of money in this area every year.

It was normal for a movie that invested 100 million US dollars to spend another 50 million US dollars on marketing. This kind of huge investment in advertising and marketing was also one of the mysteries of Hollywood movies that dominated the world.

This year, with the continuous expansion of the domestic movie market, domestic movies also paid more and more attention to marketing, especially for blockbusters with high investment. They racked their brains to do more publicity, especially in the area of online marketing.

But it was quite rare for The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer to invest so much money in such a short period of time and create such a big impact. It inevitably caused a great impact in the industry.

Some people were dumbfounded – this was not the right style!

For a long time, Chen Fei Media, represented by Lu Chen, didn't invest much in marketing and marketing. Whether it was a record or a TV series, they often used their own influence to promote.

The most typical example would be the online platform. Usually, when he and Chen Fei Er showed their love, there would be hundreds of thousands or even millions of shares. The TV series didn't need to be promoted at all. Countless fans were eagerly looking forward to it. They didn't have to pay for it, but the media was also chasing after it, and the ratings kept rising.

It couldn't be helped, because Lu Chen was so popular. He posted a blog on Waves Blog, and the publicity effect was worth millions of marketing and marketing investment. That was something that others couldn't be envious of.

"The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" undoubtedly adopted the same publicity strategy at the beginning. Lu Chen wrote a love poem to Chen Fei 'er, and it was unknown how many people's eyes were attracted to it. As for the investment, it was almost equal to nothing.

However, what people didn't expect was that Chen Fei Media would make a huge investment in promoting "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer", which was only half a month away from the screening of "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer".

The entertainment circle was big, but it was also small. The news in the entertainment circle always spread fast. Although Chenfei Media did not disclose how much they had spent on the promotion of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, people in the industry quickly deduced that Chenfei Media had spent at least 30 million yuan, and the total budget was estimated to be double.

This kind of inference was quite accurate and shocked many people. Some people guessed that Chenfei Media, or more accurately, Lu Chen, must have realized the huge pressure of the box office of The Smiling, The Proud Martial World, so they promoted it at all costs, trying to reverse the embarrassing situation faced by the current martial arts movies.

At the opening ceremony of The Smiling, Proud Martial Artist, Lu Chen had predicted a box office of 1 billion to 1.5 billion. If he couldn't even achieve half of it, he would undoubtedly lose face.

Some were surprised, some were curious, and some were gloating, thinking that Lu Chen had finally run out of tricks.

The more advertisements were invested in The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, the fiercer the publicity was. Many people in the industry were more pessimistic about the box office of the movie. They even thought that Chenfei Media might not be able to recover the cost after adding a huge amount of marketing expenses.

"Look at you, you were so confident before …"

In the back seat of the Mercedes-Benz, Chen Fei 'er showed his phone to Lu Chen and said gloatingly, "Now someone has something on you, right?"

Lu Chen took a look and found that the screen showed a blog post from a verified self-media person on Waves Blog. He said that The Smiling, The Proud Martial World's box office was between 500 million to 700 million yuan, or even lower.

In order to prove his point, this self-media person also listed a lot of data, including the box office of Young Man in Jianghu and other martial arts movies, and even the information from a research company.

The production cost of The Smiling, The Proud Martial World and the publicity cost were calculated according to the investment of 200 million yuan. The box office needed to reach more than 400 million yuan to break even. And that didn't include the salary of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, it would be 500 million yuan!

Missing the golden summer period and facing the dilemma of the theme, it was undoubtedly extremely difficult for The Smiling, The Proud Martial World to create a new miracle in the box office.

The conclusion of this self-media person was approved and supported by many people. It was reposted and liked by tens of thousands of people. They also thought that movies with the theme of martial arts were destined to be a failure of domestic movies. The Smiling, The Proud Martial World would follow the footsteps of Young Man in Jianghu, and it would be extremely lucky to break even in the end.

Lu Chen didn't care about the negative comments on the blog at all. Because the final decision of the box office was not made by the big and small Vs in the industry, but by the hundreds of millions of audience.

He was confident in his own work, so why should he be afraid of others' sarcasm?

Since he started his career, there were always slander and slander behind the flowers and praises. He didn't know how many people were waiting for him to be unlucky!

Lu Chen swiped the screen with his finger, looking through the blog posts related to The Smiling, The Proud Martial World.

In fact, in addition to these negative comments, there were also many supporters of Lu Chen in Waves blog, especially for the posters, stills and trailers released by the official V of The Smiling, The Proud Martial World. Some film critics thought that The Smiling, The Proud Martial World was not the same as Young Man in Jianghu. In addition to the excellent character designs, several edited fighting scenes were also very wonderful, with distinct and unique characteristics.

Especially the fighting scene in the rain in the second trailer, there were no fancy special effects, no exaggerated performance, and every move was full of cruel beauty of violence. It was different from Hollywood action blockbusters, and also different from the popular IP adaptations of domestic movies. They believed that as long as the film maintained the same standard, it would definitely bring unexpected surprises to the audience.

As a person who was good at creating miracles, this film critic believed that Lu Chen would not let everyone down.

His point of view was also supported by many people, especially Lu Chen's fans. But there were also people who argued that he was being paid by Chen Fei Media to speak.

But Lu Chen could guarantee that so far, Chen Fei Media had never spent money on a film critic, including this time when the publicity of The Smiling, The Proud Martial World was so big, but there was no budget arrangement in this area.

Of course, even if Chen Fei Media came out to refute, it would not be able to convince everyone.

So in the end, the truth had to speak, and the truth was the box office — In three days, The Smiling, The Proud Martial World would be released in all the major cinemas in the country!

Lu Chen gave the phone back to Chen Fei 'er, and his mind couldn't help but drift to the future.

Chapter 838

Beijing New Era Art Park, Chenfei Media Headquarters.

September 29th was Saturday. Since it was October 1st, the National Day, two days later, this year's National Day holiday began today. Including next week, there would be a total of nine days of holiday time. Most enterprises had already entered the holiday mode of the Golden Week.

However, few employees of Chenfei Media had a holiday. In fact, most of them couldn't go sightseeing or sleep at home during the holiday. On the contrary, they had to work overtime.

It wasn't because the boss exploited the employees inhumanely. In fact, the treatment of the employees of Chenfei Media was well-known in the industry. All the employees who worked overtime would get multiple times the salary and holiday compensation.

The reason for this situation was that the most important movie for Chenfei Media, "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" would be officially released on October 1st, and the pre-sale of the movie tickets had started as early as four days ago.

At the same time, the promotional activities of major media had also reached a peak. Tens of millions of yuan had been spent. It could be said that the success or failure of the movie depended on this Golden Week.

All kinds of information were summarized from different channels. The pre-sale results were gradually clear. The latest data was printed on a thin piece of A4 paper and sent to the general manager's office.

Lu Chen, Lu Xi, and Chen Fei 'er were all in the office. Lu Xi picked up the heavy paper, spent a few seconds to read it, and then handed it to Lu Chen.

There was no expression on his sister's face.

Lu Chen took it, and lines of data immediately came into view.

As of 3: 00 pm on the 29th, the cumulative pre-sale box office of "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" in Beijing: 3572570, Shanghai: 2980500, Shenzhen: 2102570 …

The national cumulative pre-sale box office: 41275630!

The pre-sale in five and a half days was more than 40 million yuan. Plus the rest of the day and tomorrow, it was basically impossible for the pre-sale box office to exceed 50 million yuan.

For many domestic movies, such a pre-sale result was completely worthy of a celebration party, but for "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer", it really wasn't so good.

Under normal circumstances, the ticket sales of movies now accounted for 10% to 15% of the total box office. Unless the movie's reputation was bad or it became very popular, there were very few exceptions.

According to this ratio, the total box office of The Smiling, Proud Martial World would not exceed 500 million yuan. It would be very difficult for it to recover its cost. Moreover, such a pre-sale result was produced under the circumstance that tens of millions of yuan had been invested in promotion.

Moreover, according to the release schedule, there was no way to compare the National Day period with the summer and New Year period. Although there were fewer competitors, the box office expectations were bound to be discounted.

Such a start was undoubtedly quite unfavorable. After reading the statistics, Chen Fei 'er also fell silent. The atmosphere in the office was very heavy.

After a while, Lu Xi said, "We have also invested 30 million yuan in the surrounding area …"

There was a hint of bitterness in his sister's voice.

Because of the success of Lu Chen's first movie, A Chinese Ghost Story, in terms of box office and peripheral products, Chen Fei Media invested more in "The Smiling, Proud Martial World". Big variety and quantity of the customized peripheral products had already exceeded that of A Chinese Ghost Story. Most of them had already been sent to cinemas all over the country.

The higher the box office, the more popular the peripheral products were. This was an unshakable iron law, and vice versa.

Now the pre-sale of "The Smiling, Proud Martial World" was not good, and the future box office was covered with a shadow. Under such circumstances, the future of the peripheral products that had already been piled up in cinemas and stores was undoubtedly uncertain.

"It's all because of those rats …"

Chen Fei 'er slammed the paper in his hand on the table and said angrily, "That's too hateful!"

The "rats' sh * t" that Chen Fei 'er said was naturally the few movies that followed the trend in the summer. If they didn't ruin the reputation of the martial arts movie, with the popularity of the IP of "The Smiling, Proud Martial World", the cast of stars, and the high investment in the promotion, the pre-sale of the movie would have reached 50 million yuan no matter what.

It was definitely not appropriate to say that they were stupid teammates, and it was not appropriate to say that they were stupid opponents. They could only be described as "rats' sh * t". They were not good people, and they were Big and disgusting to others.

Different from A Chinese Ghost Story, Chen Fei 'er had a lot of feelings for "The Smiling, Proud Martial World". She played the big negative boss in the former, and the latter was the heroine. It was the first blockbuster that she and Lu Chen acted as the heroine and heroine. It was very meaningful.

Although the poor box office of "The Smiling, Proud Martial World" would not affect the operation of Chen Fei Media, Chen Fei 'er was still disgusted because she was very clear that Lu Chen had put in a lot of effort for this martial arts movie.

If his efforts were wasted because of others' stupidity, it would be too unfair!

"Actually, the situation …"

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "It's not as serious as you think. It's not that we don't have a chance."

It should be said that he made a mistake on the project of "The Smiling, Proud Martial World". The mistake was that he did not expect the possible unfavorable situation, and delayed the screening time of "The Smiling, Proud Martial World" from the summer to the National Day. As a result, it caused a series of passive situations.

But for Lu Chen, it was not unacceptable to pay such a price. Because the reason why he did not rush the screening time was to ensure the quality of the movie, to ensure that the first part of "The Smiling, Proud Martial World" could achieve a perfect start.

This perfect not only referred to the box office, but also the audience's reputation!

Therefore, the current pre-sale results of the box office did not mean anything. The key was the response and evaluation after the screening. This was the reason why Lu Chen could still maintain his confidence.

At this moment, it was too early to say whether it would succeed or fail!

Seeing Lu Chen's calmness, Lu Xi was a little bit anxious, "So we all worried about you for nothing. If the box office is really not good, you will be the one who will lose face, as you said you could get more than a billion yuan in the box office!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I am thick-skinned, it doesn't matter."

Seeing his shameless look, Chen Fei 'er also couldn't help laughing, and his gloomy mood dissipated a lot.

Lu Chen seized the opportunity and said, "Okay, we don't need to worry about the pre-sale anymore. Let's go now."

Tonight, Chenfei Media would hold the premiere of "The Smiling, Proud Martial World" at Beijing Poly Grand Theater. People from all walks of life were invited to attend. As the host, they definitely had to arrive in advance.

This premiere was not too grand, but the invitation letters had already been sent out. Most of the guests who received the invitation had clearly indicated that they would come, so it also played a role in promoting "The Smiling, Proud Martial World".

But apart from all the promotions and activities, the final result of the box office was still the movie itself!

Chapter 839

In the capital, Poly Theater.

In the past ten years, because of the rapid development of the film market, cinemas had sprung up in the capital. The number of cinemas had increased several times, and the number of screens had increased more than ten times.

But in the eyes of the old people in the capital, Poly Theater was undoubtedly one of the best cinemas in their hearts. This theater with a history of sixty years was located in the bustling area of the center of the capital. It originally served as a cinema, a theater, and a conference hall. After several renovations, its scale and facilities were no longer the same as before.

Because of its history, location, fame, and versatility, many movies, including domestic and foreign blockbusters, chose to have their premieres in Poly Theater.

At 7: 30 on Saturday, September 29th, the premiere of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was also held in Poly Theater.

The main hall of Poly Theater could accommodate five hundred people. Chenfei Media didn't make a big promotion for the premiere, so it was quite low-key.

The invited guests were mainly colleagues of Chenfei Media, friends of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er in the circle, media representatives, filmmakers, and so on.

Although there were only 10 media outlets that had been officially invited, a large number of uninvited media outlets had already arrived before the premiere began. They occupied favorable positions in the Poly Grand Theater and set up their cameras and cannons.

Lu Chen, who came out to greet the guests in person, was surrounded by people. If it weren't for the security, he would have been drowned by the reporters.

"Lu Chen!"

"Mr. Lu Chen, I am a reporter from New Film Network, may I ask …"

"I heard that the pre-sale of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was only about forty million. Is it true?"

"Lu Chen, the theme of martial arts has been regarded as the poison of the box office. So, do you still stick to the original prediction of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer?"

"Lu Chen …"

Dozens of reporters were noisily talking at once, itching to put the microphone in Lu Chen's mouth, and the questions they asked were not all friendly and harmonious, but aggressive questions.

Seeing this, Lu Chen knew that if he didn't say anything, it would be difficult to deal with them.

He thought for a while and raised his hand to signal the reporters to be quiet.

These reporters were all old foxes. At a glance, they knew that Lu Chen had something to say. They immediately shut their mouths, but desperately stretched out their microphones to Lu Chen, so that their logo on the microphone appeared in the most conspicuous position of the camera.

Lu Chen had seen a lot of reporters these years, so he had rich experience in dealing with them. He pointed to one of them.

The reporter asked excitedly, "Hello, Lu Chen. I am a reporter from Entertainment Everyday. What is the current pre-sale of The Smiling, can you tell me?"

"What?" Lu Chen answered frankly, "More than forty million. now," Lu Chen said calmly.

The pre-sale of the box office was the same as the box office data. Because there were public channels to check, there was no need to hide it.

In fact, the reporter of "Entertainment Everyday" already knew the relevant data, but he just took it as a topic. Hearing Lu Chen's answer, he immediately asked, "The presale of less than 50 million yuan means that it's difficult for the total box office to exceed 500 million yuan. Can it be said that your prediction at the opening ceremony was wrong?"

Reporters liked controversial topics the most. It was not a big deal for them to humiliate Lu Chen in public like this. It was already a euphemism.

Lu Chen was too famous. Since his debut, everything had been smooth. He had achieved great success in all aspects. He had never failed.

For the reporters, reporting Lu Chen's success was not fresh at all. Only Lu Chen's failure could make them excited. If they could stimulate Lu Chen to say something out of shame, it would be perfect!

However, this trick did not work on Lu Chen.

He smiled and said, "If you say that my previous prediction was wrong, then I still insist on it."

"Insist on being wrong?"

The reporter's jaw almost dropped, "You still insist that The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer can get one to one and a half billion at the National Day box office?"

Lu Chen shook his head, "Of course not. My prediction is the total box office."

Originally, the "Entertainment Everyday" reporter had already made a detailed draft and prepared a lot of topics, but he didn't expect Lu Chen to be so stubborn and speak so resolutely, which made him unable to keep up with the rest of the words.

Since he could not keep up, someone else asked, "Lu Chen, then why do you think The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer can create a miracle and change the audience's impression of martial arts movies?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Of course it's because of the efforts of all the cast and crew of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer. I believe this movie can bring a completely different experience to the audience. In fact, after saying so much, it's more appropriate for the audience to verify it themselves!"

This was not right …

The reporters around Lu Chen did not get any exciting remarks from Lu Chen. Instead, they felt like they were led by him.

They did not come here to help promote The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer!

However, Lu Chen did not give them any chance. He raised his wrist and looked at his watch and said, "It's almost time. I have to go now. Thank you, everyone. Talk next time."

As he spoke, he turned around and walked into the theater, ignoring the shouts of the dumbfounded reporters behind him.

Lu Chen was very clear that no matter how much he said, it would not change people's minds. Only hard facts could destroy all doubts. So there was no need to waste time now.

At this moment, many guests who came to attend the premiere were gathered in the lobby of the theater. Drinks and refreshments were also prepared to serve the guests. Many people were chatting in groups of two or three.

Chen Fei 'er walked over with Tian Tian. Tian Tian had flown to the capital yesterday to attend the premiere. She was staying at their home.

Lu Xi also followed them and said, "Almost everyone is here. We can start."

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Then let's start. Let's go in together."

It was finally going to start!

He took a deep breath, and his heart couldn't help but feel a trace of apprehension and confusion.

He hadn't felt this way for a long time.

Maybe it was because he was under a lot of pressure recently. Maybe it was because this movie carried too much expectation. It was going to be tested by the market soon, just like a student entering the college entrance examination!

At this time, Chen Fei 'er held his arm.

Lu Chen turned around and saw Chen Fei 'er's bright and beautiful eyes shining.

It was trust, support and encouragement …

Chapter 840

What could they do in 90 minutes?

They could attend two classes, take a nap, play a ball game with their friends, or enjoy a sweet and romantic dinner with their girlfriends.

They could watch a movie in 90 minutes.

In the No. 1 hall of the Poly Grand Theater, all 500 seats were occupied. When the lights and shadows of swords gradually faded away, the credits appeared on the huge screen. When the theme song of "The Oceans' Roar" sounded again, the lights in the hall slowly lit up, bringing everyone back to reality from the illusory world.

Then there was applause.

Clap!

Clap! Clap! Clap …

At first, it was one or two claps, with some hesitation. But after a few seconds, the applause suddenly became more and more intense, and more and more orderly.

The guests who attended the premiere included industry colleagues who had good cooperation with Chenfei Media, friends of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er in the circle, and representatives of the media and film critics.

No matter what the level of the movie was, the former would usually applaud out of politeness after watching the movie, but the latter might not, unless the movie was really recognized by them.

Especially the film critics, unless they were specially hired with money, it was very difficult to impress them. These famous professional or semi-professional film critics with many fans on Waves were often very picky about the story, character settings, costumes, special effects, dubbing and music of the movie …

They were all within the scope of their judgment. Their standards might be different, but they were definitely much higher than the average audience.

The same was true for the media and reporters. It was hard to please everyone, and they were no doubt the same.

Now, whether it was the colleagues in the industry, friends in the circle, or the picky media and film critics, everyone applauded and stood up.

No one talked or talked about it. The only thing that echoed in the theater was the endless applause!

Until Lu Chen led all the main crew to the stage.

Chen Guozhi was supposed to lead the crew to the stage for the premiere of "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer." Unfortunately, he was attending a film festival in Europe as a judge, so he didn't make it.

In addition, Liu Gangsheng and Tan Hong didn't come either. The former had another job, and the latter returned to his homebody life after making a guest appearance in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. He didn't want to stand under the spotlight anymore.

But Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er were enough, especially Lu Chen. He was not only the leading actor of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, but also the action director, scriptwriter, arranger and so on. Undoubtedly, he was the real soul of this movie.

Everyone's eyes were focused on him, and the applause became even louder.

The applause was recognition, praise, respect, and gratitude at the same time.

Thank you, Lu Chen, and thank you to the crew of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, for giving us such a good movie!

Their applause was warm and sincere!

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er smiled at each other, while the other main actors and main crew either had red eyes or tears in their eyes. They were so excited that they couldn't control themselves.

It was really not easy. It had been a year since The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was set up to today's premiere. The crew had traveled all over the country to shoot and work overtime to meet the schedule. It could be said that they had put in a lot of effort and effort.

However, in the industry and on the Internet, there were many negative comments about this movie, which hadn't been officially released yet. They thought that The Smiling, Proud Wanderer would be the first failure of Chen Fei Media, and they wouldn't even be able to recoup their cost.

Seeing these comments, how could the crew be happy? Especially the actors who had suffered a lot in order to shoot a good action scene, they had been holding back their anger and anger.

Now their hard work had finally been justified. Although the applause now couldn't represent the audience, nor could it determine the box office, at least it made them feel that their hard work wasn't in vain!

"Thank you …"

Lu Chen cupped his hands and saluted, "Thank you for your support!"

The applause that lasted for two minutes finally subsided, and the theater was soon quiet again.

Lu Chen held the microphone and said, "It's a pity that the director of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, Director Chen Guozhi, is far away in Spain, so he couldn't attend today's premiere. But I will definitely pass everyone's applause to Director Chen!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the applause came again.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's so warm. I feel that Director Chen can hear it even in Europe!"

There was laughter in the applause.

Lu Chen continued, "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer is the second movie I've been involved in, and it's also the first installment of Chen Fei Media's series of martial arts movies. I can honestly say that I and all the staff of Chen Fei Media have high hopes for The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. I hope it can be loved by the audience, and even go global!"

He didn't hide his ambition at all. If it was before the movie, most people would only politely greet him, or even laugh at him in their hearts.

But after watching the entire movie, many people changed their minds. They were even shocked. It was as if they had suddenly discovered a new world with too many possibilities.

There were many real professionals in the theater. According to their standards, The Smiling, Proud Wanderer would definitely recover its cost, and it was normal for it to make a huge profit from the box office. It was just that the final box office was still unknown.

They had all watched Young Jianghu and The New Seven Heroes and Five Gallants before, and it was because of the comparison that they understood the difference between The Smiling, Proud Wanderer and those films that followed the trend.

This difference in essence would undoubtedly be the potential for The Smiling, Proud Wanderer to achieve success!

Meng Shaotang, who was sitting on the right side of the third row in the theater, was undoubtedly such a professional. He looked at Lu Chen who was standing on the stage, and he was still recalling the wonderful scenes in the movie.

At the same time, he was casually scribbling on the small notebook in his hand, leaving some meaningless lines.

Different from most media reporters and film critics, Meng Shaotang didn't like to use a tablet or a mobile phone to record what he saw. He preferred to write his own thoughts on paper, because the feeling of the pen tip on the paper was irreplaceable by any technology.

From this point of view, Meng Shaotang was a very emotional freelance writer. His film reviews were always full of emotional words. Perhaps it was a little bold and imaginative, but it was different from those of his peers who wrote in a conventional way.

The feeling that The Smiling, Proud Wanderer brought him was completely different from that of Young Jianghu.

Last time when he attended the premiere of Young Jianghu, Meng Shaotang couldn't write anything, because he felt terrible.

But now, he had too many thoughts, and he didn't know how to express them!

Chapter 841

In the lobby of Poly Grand Theater.

The main hall, which originally had multiple functions such as ticket sales, food and beverage sales, and audience rest area, was temporarily transformed into a banquet hall tonight. When the guests came out of the movie hall, a long table had been set under the chandelier in the center, and a tall champagne tower was shining under the bright lights.

The champagne tower, flowers, and delicious western desserts were all prepared when the movie was playing, which undoubtedly gave the guests a Big surprise and a small surprise.

Chenfei Media made such a gesture. It was called a premiere, but in fact, it was almost like a celebration party. Weren't they afraid of becoming a joke in the industry before The Smiling, The Proud Martial Artist was officially released?

Obviously, Lu Chen was not so stupid that he didn't know what to do. The only explanation was that he had absolute confidence in the movie and believed that The Smiling, The Proud Martial Artist would definitely be a success!

Before the premiere, most people were skeptical or pessimistic about it, but now …

In the cheers and laughter, glasses of champagne were sent to the guests by the specially hired waiters from the hotel. The atmosphere was harmonious and warm.

Many guests who had planned to leave stayed and used it as a place to socialize.

"Cheers!"

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er accepted the congratulations and compliments of the guests together, and they frequently toasted.

Chen Fei 'er was a light drinker, and she was a little drunk after only one glass of champagne. Her pretty face was faintly flushed, which made her look even more beautiful.

She was wearing a tight white evening dress with narrow shoulders. Her black hair was tied up, and her swan-like neck was exposed. Her delicate and beautiful face and outstanding temperament undoubtedly made her one of the focuses of the audience.

And Lu Chen, who was beside her, was not inferior. A well-tailored suit showed off his strong figure, and his handsome face was glowing. He had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and there was a touch of smile on his lips. Compared with the carefree and unrestrained Linghu Chong in The Smiling, The Proud Martial Artist, people unconsciously felt that they had traveled through time, reality, and illusion.

"So wonderful …"

Lin Zhijie held a glass of champagne and said, "When it's officially released in two days, I'll bring my family to the cinema to support it."

The deputy general manager and music director of Flying Stone Records is an old friend of Lu Chen. He said half-jokingly and half-seriously, "I should have insisted on letting Flying Stone participate in the investment. Now I feel like I've lost 100 million yuan!"

"The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" was the beginning of Lu Chen's Wuxia IP plan, and it was the cornerstone of Chenfei Media for the next ten years. Therefore, he didn't bring in many investors to share the risk, but only cooperated with several long-term partners.

Flying Stone Records was one of the collaborators. The original soundtrack album of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" was produced and distributed by Flying Stone Records. At that time, Flying Stone Records intended to get involved, but was declined by Chen Fei Media.

However, because of the good relationship between the two sides, many artists under Flying Stone Records have participated in the roles in "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer". Mu Xiaochu was also an important supporting actress, and her role as Yi Lin was outstanding.

It could be foreseen that once "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" is officially released, Mu Xiaochu's popularity will reach a new level. Together with several other artists, the benefits to Flying Stone Records will not be small.

But people are greedy, and Lin Zhijie was no exception.

At the beginning, several martial arts films in the summer period failed miserably at the box office. Some of the senior executives of Flying Stone Records were quite glad that they didn't step into this big pit. Now that he thought about it, he felt it was ridiculous.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Thank you, Brother Zhijie. We will have many opportunities for cooperation in the future."

Lin Zhijie pointed to him and said, "That's what you said. I'll remember it. Fei 'er can testify. You can't go back on your word!"

In the past few years, through the cooperation with Lu Chen, Flying Stone Records has made a lot of money, especially its MSN women's group, which has firmly occupied the first throne in China and become the company's cash cow.

But with the continuous growth of Chen Fei Media, it was inevitable that people would worry about how long the cooperation between the two sides would last. What Lu Chen had just said undoubtedly gave Lin Zhijie a reassuring pill.

Chen Fei 'er pursed his lips and said with a smile, "Well, I'll remember it for Brother Zhijie."

Lin Zhijie laughed and turned to socialize with others with satisfaction, giving the opportunity to others.

As soon as Lin Zhijie's front foot left, someone immediately came to LuChen's front foot.

This was Zhang Yaocheng, the deputy general manager and editor-in-chief of Shanhai Publishing House, who also had a good relationship with Lu Chen.

Shanhai Publishing House was one of the top ten private publishing houses in China, with a strong scale and strength. When Lu Chen published the novel "Autumn in My Heart", the publishing house won the copyright at a high price of 15% plus 500,000 yuan.

At the beginning, it was Zhang Yaocheng who personally made the decision, offered such a high royalty, and single-handedly facilitated the contract.

With "Autumn in My Heart" as the beginning, the novel version of Lu Chen's "Full of Romance" was also cooperated with Shanhai Publishing House.

The total sales of Lu Chen's two novels added up to nearly 10 million. As a film and TV adaptation, it crushed a large number of best-selling novels. Putting aside the influence of the work itself, Shanhai Publishing House also contributed a lot.

In the cooperation list of Lu Chen Studio, Shanhai Publishing House belonged to the first order. Later, "You from the Star" and now "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" were all published and distributed by Shanhai Publishing House.

Relying on these best-selling novels, Shanhai Publishing House not only made huge profits, but also expanded its influence in the industry, and its development was thriving.

At tonight's premiere, Zhang Yaocheng was also one of the special guests. However, compared to the film itself, he was more concerned about the novel.

"Teacher Lu, when will Teacher Yi Jin Gu's new work come out?"

As the founder of the new school of Wuxia novels, the pen name "Yi Jin Gu" was like a well-known golden signboard in the literary circle. The two long-length Wuxia novels, "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", had won great success.

Putting aside "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", which had been published for nearly two years, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", which was newly launched by Shanhai Publishing House, was sold out. It took two consecutive additional printing to meet the market demand.

The ambitious Shanhai Publishing House was not satisfied because of this. They hoped that "Yi Jin Gu" could strike while the iron was hot and write more and better works, so that the Wuxia craze could continue.

However, "Yi Jin Gu" was very mysterious. He had never appeared in public and never participated in signing activities. All the copyrights were bought out to Chenfei Media. Zhang Yaocheng had wanted to meet him in person several times, but he had not been able to do so.

Therefore, he could only settle for the next best thing, which was to urge the other party through his relationship with Lu Chen.

The chief editor of Shanhai Publishing House did not know that the author was already standing in front of him!

Chapter 842

Among the people present, only Chen Fei 'er and Lu Xi knew that "Yi Jin Gu" was actually Lu Chen's sockpuppet.

Although they didn't understand the reason why Lu Chen hid himself, it stood to reason that this was a good thing to add a halo to himself. But since Lu Chen was determined to do this, the two closest people to Lu Chen naturally supported him unconditionally.

Hearing Zhang Yaocheng's expectant inquiry, Chen Fei 'er couldn't help but secretly roll his eyes at Lu Chen.

Lu Chen noticed Chen Fei 'er's eyes. He smiled and said, "President Zhang, I don't know, but you can rest assured that his new book will still cooperate with Shanhai Publishing House."

"Yi Jin Gu" was him, and this guarantee was, of course, genuine.

Zhang Yaocheng very much wanted to talk to the author himself. After all, "Yi Jin Gu" was now a cash cow of Shanhai Publishing House. If it was poached by others, then he, the deputy general manager and editor-in-chief, would probably have to resign. Otherwise, it would be difficult to atone for his crime!

Originally, Zhang Yaocheng was not particularly nervous, but after watching the first movie of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", he was keenly aware that this martial arts movie was likely to have a sensational impact, and the result would inevitably have a huge impetus to the popularity of martial arts novels.

It was inevitable that the value of "Yi Jin Gu" would increase greatly, and it would inevitably be coveted by competitors.

If he didn't even have this vigilance, how could Zhang Yaocheng become the head of Shanhai Publishing House from an ordinary salesman?

Now that he had received a personal guarantee from Lu Chen, although he couldn't say that he was completely relieved, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Following Lin Zhijie in front of him, Zhang Yaocheng was also satisfied when he left.

Then Beijing Television, Zhedong Satellite TV, QQ, SYG … and other high-level guests invited to the ceremony expressed their congratulations to Lu Chen.

Time passed quickly as they toasted each other.

The guests began to leave, and Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er and Lu Xi, as the hosts, saw them off one by one.

"Hello, Lu Chen!"

Lu Chen had just seen off the manager in charge of QQ Video, and a middle-aged man greeted him politely.

Lu Chen smiled and shook hands with him. "Hello …"

He had laughed too much tonight, and his face was almost stiff. But that was how it was in the social arena.

As for the man in front of him, Lu Chen did not recognize him at all. He was merely entertaining him out of courtesy.

The middle-aged man introduced himself. "My name is Meng Shaotang …"

Lu Chen immediately reacted and quickly said, "So it's Teacher Meng. Nice to meet you!"

He had a good memory. He had seen the guest list for tonight's premiere. Although he hadn't met many of them before, he had memorized their basic information.

Meng Shaotang was a very famous freelance writer. The ID of his Waves blog was "Teacher Meng". He had written many film reviews and had over a million fans.

It must be pointed out that Meng Shaotang was really a teacher, but he resigned a few years ago.

Lu Chen still remembered that he had read several of his articles, which were very well written.

Meng Shaotang said with a smile, "You're welcome. It's my honor to be invited by Chen Fei Media and meet you here. Your" The Smiling, Proud Wanderer "was better than I thought. Tonight's trip was really worthwhile!"

Lu Chen thanked him: "Thank you!"

Meng Shaotang said very earnestly, "After watching this movie, I have a lot of ideas. I'm going to write a film review when I go back tonight. I know your time is very precious, but I really hope to have a detailed chat with you if I have the opportunity. Let's talk about martial arts movies. I don't know if this wish of mine can be realized?"

"Of course, that's no problem …"

Lu Chen was ready to agree immediately, but a new idea quickly emerged in his mind.

"Teacher Meng, if I want to put this conversation on TV, I wonder if you would be willing?"

Put it on TV?

Meng Shaotang was suddenly stunned, but he was also considered half an insider. In the blink of an eye, he understood Lu Chen's idea.

No one's success was by luck!

Meng Shaotang, who understood, admired Lu Chen greatly. This was obviously an idea that came up with on the spur of the moment. It was not the result of planning, but it was a perfect balance of time and interests.

The TV station would definitely welcome this talk show. Lu Chen's influence was right there. Moreover, it was a movie that had just been released, so the ratings must be good.

Lu Chen could take this opportunity to promote his own movie. Not only did he not need to spend a penny, he might even get an appearance fee.

As for himself …

Although Meng Shaotang was a very romantic freelance writer, he was not a saint who did not care about worldly affairs. He also needed to make money to support his family, and he also hoped to get more people's attention and recognition.

Lu Chen's proposal was very beneficial to him. If he did not agree, it would be like being kicked in the head by a donkey!

Out of a trace of the reserved nature of a scholar, he thought for a moment, then nodded hard and said: "I'm very willing, thank you!"

Lu Chen said with a smile: "That's good. I'll arrange the time here. I'll ask someone from the company to contact you."

After leaving his contact information, Meng Shaotang said goodbye to Lu Chen. He was in a hurry to go back and write a film review article.

Lu Chen watched the other person's figure disappear into the elevator, deep in thought.

"What's wrong?"

Chen Fei 'er walked over and looked curiously at the elevator. "Who was that just now?"

"Meng Shaotang, Teacher Meng …"

Lu Chen briefly explained the other person's identity to her and also told her his plans.

Chen Fei 'er pursed her lips and smiled. "You have a lot of wicked ideas!"

She asked again, "Then which TV station are you going to let do this show? Beijing TV or Zhejiang TV? "

Lu Chen pretended to be dissatisfied. "Can't it be Central TV?"

Chen Fei 'er chuckled. "Do you think Central TV is owned by your family?"

Lu Chen touched his chin. "That makes sense …"

Although the two were joking, it was really practical. Because through the talent show "The Eight Storms Meet in Beijing", Chen Fei Media, or rather, Lu Chen, had established a good cooperative relationship with Central TV.

As long as he was willing to use his connections, Central TV Department 2 would not have too big of an obstacle.

But this matter was not important. For Lu Chen, the most important thing was the official screening of "The Sword of Mount Hua" on National Day.

Although the premiere was very well received, the final fate of a movie, which was decided by hundreds of millions of ordinary people, was the box office result.

If the box office of "The Smiling, Proud, and Proud" was not good, what was the point of talking to Meng Shaotang on TV?

The premiere was over, but the journey of "The Smiling, Proud, and Proud" had just begun.

The day after tomorrow was October 1st.

Chapter 843

On September 29th, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer had its premiere at the Poly Grand Theater in Beijing.

That night, many domestic mainstream media and many famous people in the industry published their reviews on their websites and blogs. All of them were full of praises!

Meng Shaotang, whose ID was "Teacher Meng" on Waves blog, published his review at midnight.

[Tonight, I experienced an adult fairy tale!]

This was the title of the blog post. The freelance writer, who had millions of fans, wrote in the post, "… A history that is divorced from reality. The background of the film is completely imaginary. In this imaginary world, there are high and mighty sects, magical martial arts, exciting swords, heroic heroes who sing sorrowful songs, ambitious schemers, and devastatingly beautiful women …"

"This movie contains thrilling fights, strange and unpredictable conspiracies, interesting romances, and rich philosophies. The one who leaves the deepest impression on the audience is undoubtedly the protagonist, Linghu Chong. He cares very little about fame and fortune, and he is not affected by worldly thoughts. He is free and unrestrained, and he is hot-blooded and heroic. Although he has experienced hardships, he is indomitable!"

"I have never thought that a real martial arts movie would be like this. I have seen a few so-called martial arts movies before, and with all due respect, they are just a bunch of garbage!"

"I think a real martial arts movie should be like this. It is a fairy tale that belongs to us adults …"

Meng Shaotang's film review blog post was more than 2,000 words long. Unlike his usual film reviews, this blog post was obviously written in a hurry. Therefore, there was no elaborate embellishment in the writing style, but the true feelings between the lines were exactly his unique style.

Those who were familiar with "Teacher Meng" knew that although he was over 40 years old, he had always been a romantic person. His reviews were casual and he wrote whatever he wanted. He laughed and scolded freely, and he never betrayed his moral integrity.

Meng Shaotang's praise for "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" exceeded his previous highest evaluation for domestic movies, so many fans left questions in the comment section, "Teacher Meng, did you receive money?"

It was actually very normal to have such doubts. Nowadays, it was common for domestic blockbusters to hold a premiere, inviting a large number of media and people in the circle to come and support them. Then, there would be a flood of good reviews.

As the saying goes, people support people in the sedan chair, so everyone was used to it. Some time ago, "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" was very popular, so it was not surprising that people spent money to buy good reviews on the night before it was released.

Some people ridiculed Meng Shaotang on the blog, saying that he finally sold his moral integrity for a good price!

In the face of such vicious ridicule, Meng Shaotang didn't get angry to defend himself. He just showed three screenshots of online tickets on his blog, saying that after "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" was officially released, he would take his family to the cinema to support it.

Some people were surprised, some people questioned, some people ridiculed, and some people took the opportunity to attack. But for the vast number of Lu Chen's fans, these praises and comments undoubtedly gave them a shot of adrenaline, and the atmosphere in related posts, forums, and QQ groups became more enthusiastic.

On the evening of the 30th, the online pre-sale of "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" ended, and the box office sales reached 49.7 million, only 300,000 away from breaking the 50 million mark!

On October 1st, "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" was released in more than 3000 cinemas in China, and the screening rate was 32.50%.

In China, the National Day screening period was ranked third after the summer and New Year's screening period, so "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" couldn't outshine others, and it also had to face competition from many competitors.

And among the movies released at the same time, the biggest threat to "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" was undoubtedly the action blockbuster "Ace Agent" produced by Superstar Pictures, which was also released on October 1st, and the screening rate was 43.77%, firmly crushing "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer".

Superstar Pictures was a famous film company in Hollywood, with a long history and strong strength. It was also one of the first American film companies to enter the domestic market. Every year, there would be two or three blockbusters introduced into the domestic market, and they earned a lot of box office.

"Ace Agent" had an investment of 170 million US dollars, and the cast was strong. The male and female lead had considerable appeal in the domestic market, and the intensity of the publicity was not weak at all.

So it was natural that "Ace Agent" had more screening than "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer". In fact, the screening rate of "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" was more than 30%, and it was also the result of Chen Fei Media's countless efforts. Because the box office of the martial arts films in the summer period failed badly, the cinema chain still had lingering fears.

That was because Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, and Liu Gangsheng's status were high enough, and coupled with the overwhelming publicity some time ago, under normal circumstances, it wouldn't be strange to give 10% screening.

And whether or not they could keep this screening rate depended on the performance of the film. Once the audience's reputation was not good, then the cinema chain would quickly adjust, and there was no mercy to speak of.

In front of the benefits of the box office, the cinema chain was very realistic. Whichever film had more people watching it, they would give it more screening.

Other than "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" and "Ace Agent", there was also a domestic comedy film, a domestic urban romance film, and a Xiangjiang police and gangster film that took up the rest of the share.

Compared to "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" and "Ace Agent", these three films didn't have a large cast, investment, or publicity. If there were no accidents, they wouldn't be a big threat.

The real competition still depended on "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" and "Ace Agent"!

"Aren't you worried at all?"

Beijing, Chen Fei Media's headquarters, in the general manager's office, Lu Xi looked at Lu Chen who was playing "Plants vs Zombies" on his tablet, and complained, "A lot of people are waiting to see you make a fool of yourself!"

The battle of the box office had already begun, and Lu Xi was in the headquarters, constantly paying attention to the screening of "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer". She had been feeling uneasy, but in the end, Lu Chen was just leisurely playing a game at this time.

After setting up a new group of peashooters and eliminating the last wave of zombies, Lu Chen put down the tablet in his hand, smiled and said, "There's nothing to worry about, we've done what we should and could do, now it's up to the audience to decide.

"As for others wanting to see us make a fool of ourselves, let them watch, let's see who can laugh in the end."

Lu Xi was convinced, "You're really ambitious …"

Lu Chen smiled and didn't say anything.

Coming this far, he had already obtained countless things that he had dreamed of. Even if he failed, he didn't need to be afraid.

Because he had done his best, and had no regrets!

Chapter 844

It was October 1st, National Day.

The whole country welcomed a ten-day golden holiday, and the happiest was undoubtedly the domestic tourism industry. The big cake worth hundreds of billions was really tempting, and it was really worth fighting for.

However, for people living in the city, there were few people who chose to travel during the National Day holiday. There were naturally many reasons. For example, they were too tired from work, so they should have a good rest during the holiday instead of going out. Moreover, during the National Day, the tourist attractions were full, and it would be crowded if they went out.

There were also people who didn't want to spend money. Nowadays, life was so stressful, especially for people living in big cities. The daily expenses were already hard enough, and they were reluctant to spend money on this.

But they couldn't just lie at home and sleep every day during the ten-day holiday, right? Calling a few friends to go out for a meal, listening to music in a bar, or watching a movie in the cinema had become the choice of many people during the holiday.

The domestic film market, because of the National Day holiday, ushered in a small peak after the summer vacation.

And there were many movies in the cinema, among which the most eye-catching was undoubtedly the domestic martial arts film "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" and the Hollywood action blockbuster "Ace Agent". The promotion of these two movies was vigorous. Although there was no tit-for-tat competition, the fierce competition was inevitable.

For many people, they would watch both movies. Anyway, the movie tickets were not very expensive now, and they could totally afford it. Naturally, there was no difficulty in choosing.

But for another group of people, they would seriously choose what they liked, and they might only watch one movie during the whole holiday. Of course, they would watch the best one, and they would be careful not to waste their money.

Then, it was really a problem for them to watch "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" or "Ace Agent".

First, "Ace Agent", a Hollywood action blockbuster with a big cast of big stars and a fierce and explosive trailer. It was a typical popcorn American movie, and it was undoubtedly a good choice for pastime.

But in recent years, Hollywood action movies showed a trend of decline. Now, the mainstream was dominated by manga, fantasy, science fiction, and animation. In the past, Hollywood's popular action scenes swept the domestic market, but now, the domestic audience was tired of watching them, and it was very difficult to have much interest.

Of course, for a Hollywood movie like this with such a huge investment, even if the theme and plot were old-fashioned, the special effects alone would be worth the ticket price. It would not be too much of a scam.

Looking at The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, it was also a blockbuster. Although it was a domestic blockbuster, the cast was undoubtedly very strong. Lu Chen, Chen Fei'er, Liu Gangsheng, Tan Hong, together with a group of old actors and new generation actors, was naturally attractive.

Judging from the trailer, posters and stills of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, it should be a sincere work, which was quite attractive.

However, the problem was that the martial arts movies that were released during the summer had really hurt many audiences. They had originally come to support domestic movies and martial arts movies, hoping to see exciting new genres of movies, so they had bought tickets to enter the cinema. In the end …

What the hell were those? Magical fantasy films with special effects, terrible plots, and celebrity shows that sold their faces. It was as deceptive as it could be. Watching such movies was a waste of hard-earned money.

People could not care less about paying tens of yuan, but they could not feel that their intelligence and feelings were insulted when they paid!

Therefore, the audience who had been fooled before had doubts about The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. As for the trailer and the stills, they wouldn't believe it easily. There were so many movies where the trailer was wonderful, but the actual movie was terrible!

In comparison, they would rather watch Hollywood blockbusters, which had no plot and special effects. At least, it would not be too bad.

Compared with these ordinary audiences who were wavering, Lu Chen's fans were undoubtedly much more determined.

The fans of celebrities could be roughly divided into five types. First, there were brainless fans, which were often more extreme in their words, which were easy to be criticized by celebrities. Of course, there were also self-deprecating fans.

Second, there were die-hard fans, which were the so-called "iron rice". They were essentially very similar to brainless fans, but their willpower and actions were stronger than brainless fans, and their team spirit was very strong. The main force of a celebrity's fan support group was die-hard fans, which could be regarded as the backbone of the fan group.

Then there were rational fans, which were actually the largest number of fans. Most fans of a real star were rational fans, who would not criticize or criticize their idol. They would support their idol's film and music works, but if their idol had any scandals, they would not unconditionally protect and support their idol like brainless fans and die-hard fans.

There were also passerby fans, which could be regarded as the potential supplement of rational fans and die-hard fans. For many celebrities, how to attract a large number of passerby fans, and then turn them into rational fans and die-hard fans was undoubtedly a very important job.

Finally, there were haters. To put it bluntly, they were haters, pretending to love a certain celebrity, and using the celebrity's name to humiliate other celebrities, to attract haters for this celebrity. Some of them were even high-end haters, which were the most troublesome.

The number of Lu Chen's fans in Waves Blog had already exceeded 100 million, reaching an astonishing number of 120 million, which was the number one fan list of Waves Blog.

Of course, the number of fans in this blog was definitely fake, because many fans were sockpuppets. Although he had never spent money to buy fans, according to the normal ratio, it was already very good if the number of really valuable fans could reach 20%.

Even 20% was a very shocking number, which was basically divided into die-hard fans, rational fans, and passerby fans, which became the cornerstone of Lu Chen's support group.

Lu Jiajun was the core representative of this group of fans. When "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" began to large-scale promotional leaflets, the fan support group with Lu Jiajun as the main force carried out continuous support activities, calling on the vast number of fans to support Lu Chen, and to book the movie tickets of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer".

Nearly 50 million pre-sales results, most of which were created by them.

On October 1st, this kind of support activities reached its peak. The fan group launched a large-scale movie watching activity through a variety of online channels such as blogs, forums, Tieba, QQ groups, etc., with the intention that "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" could make a good start on the first day of screening, and even beat strong competitors.

"I have a ticket at 10 am, Hangzhou Xisha Cinema Hall 3, who wants to go with me? The more the merrier! "

"The coordinates are Shanghai, my girlfriend and I have booked tickets for the evening, supporting Lu Chen is non-negotiable!"

"Beijing Chang 'an Cinema, see you at 7 pm, Hall 1!"

"I'm in Shancheng …"

The popularity that Lu Chen had accumulated over the years was playing a huge role. At the same time, many people in the industry were also staring at the movie market on the first day of the National Day holiday, paying attention to the collision between "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" and "Ace Agent"!

Chapter 845

Beijing, Zicheng Garden.

It was midnight, but the light in the study room was still on, and the coffee on the table was no longer warm.

Lu Chen leaned on the chair, holding the mouse in his right hand, staring at the computer screen in front of him, thinking.

The time on the lower right corner of the screen showed that it was October 2nd, 0: 25.

Usually, unless it was necessary for work, Lu Chen wouldn't stay up late. Although his body was at its peak, he needed to develop good habits at a young age, or he would regret it in the future.

But today was different. He was waiting for the box office of "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" to be released on the first day.

Because there was a certain delay in the statistics of the national cinema ticket sales system, the box office of October 1st would only be released after midnight the next day.

It was almost midnight, and the phone beside the computer hadn't rung yet.

But Lu Chen didn't lack the patience, and he wasn't lonely, because he had thousands of fans to accompany him.

Although it was midnight, the main fan group of Lu Chen's support group was still very lively. A large number of fans were enthusiastically discussing "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" that had just been released.

"It was so wonderful. It was definitely worth the ticket price. I'm going to watch it again tomorrow!"

"Ah, Lu Chen's Linghu Chong is so handsome, and Chen Fei 'er's ancient costume is so beautiful. I love it so much!"

"How do you think the martial arts fighting was filmed? Special effects? I can't see it at all! "

"This is a real martial arts film. The previous ones were all bullshit!"

"I like the theme song very much, but why wasn't it sung by Lu Chen?"

"Theme song praise + 1 …"

These fans who were discussing in full swing probably didn't even think that their favorite idol was quietly lurking in the group, paying attention to their comments.

Lu Jiajun's main fan group had hundreds of QQ groups, and Lu Chen had a sockpuppet in them. When he was free, he would log in to have a look and communicate with other fans as an ordinary fan, and he could get a lot of useful information from them.

Sometimes, when Lu Chen learned about the questions that many fans were concerned about, he would answer them on his blog, thereby shortening the distance between him and his fans.

When it came to his fans, Lu Chen didn't dare to say that he was the most important person among all the celebrities, but he never neglected them.

He couldn't help but smile when he saw the fans' comments in the group chat.

In order to shoot The Smiling, Proud Wanderer series, and for the Wuxia IP project, he had been preparing for nearly two years. He had invested hundreds of millions of yuan and put in countless efforts and painstaking efforts. What he wanted was to achieve a new peak in his life and career, and to leave his real mark in this world.

On a smaller scale, it was the recognition and love of the fans!

No matter how the others mocked and ridiculed him, it didn't matter to Lu Chen at all. Whether the fans liked him or not was the key to success.

Although the box office of the first day hadn't come out yet, the fans' reputation had exploded. So even if the box office of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer didn't reach the expected goal, it wouldn't be a failure.

He could openly say that the movie he made was worthy of the movie tickets paid by his fans.

"The results haven't come out yet?"

A gentle and sweet voice came from behind, and then a pair of white jade-like arms gently wrapped around his neck.

Lu Chen turned around and held the beauty in his arms, and said, "It's not out yet. You're not sleeping?"

Chen Fei 'er, who was wearing pink pajamas, whispered, "I can't sleep without you …"

Although she was a few years older than Lu Chen, she was still as lovely as a young girl in Lu Chen's arms.

Lu Chen smiled, "It should be out soon …"

Ring ring ring …

As soon as he finished speaking, the phone on the table suddenly rang, which startled both of them.

Lu Chenwas stupefied and immediately reacted. He reached out and grabbed his cellphone: "Hello?"

It was Lu Xi who called him. At this moment, Lu Xi was at the headquarters of Chenfei Media. She cared about the box office of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer on the first day as much as Lu Chen, and even more.

On the phone, her voice was very cheerful, "The box office is out, 49.2 million!"

Nearly 50 million on the first day!

Lu Chen couldn't help clenching his fist and waving it hard.

Although the domestic movie market was huge, and the box office was also one of the best in the world, there were many movies with a box office of over 100 million on the first day. 50 million was not a particularly outstanding result.

But it was really not easy for The Sword of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer to get such a result. It had to know that it faced strong competition from Hollywood action blockbusters. The production cost of Ace Agent was several times that of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, and the number of showtimes it received was also much higher.

The most important thing was that because of the failure of several similar martial arts blockbusters in the summer, it brought a bad reputation in the market. It was gratifying that Sword of Mount Hua could get a good start under such circumstances!

This also proved the necessity of Chenfei Media to spend tens of millions on publicity.

Lu Chen suppressed his excitement and asked, "Then how much is the box office of Ace Agent?"

He was also concerned about the situation of his opponent. Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win a hundred battles.

The battle of the box office had just begun!

Lu Xi answered, "It's higher than ours, a little more than 67 million."

It was normal to be higher, but it was less than 20 million, which was about the same as the actual number of showtimes. Lu Chen was confident and said, "Well, we have to pay more attention to the publicity. We have to invest all the money we need, we can't save it!"

With a good start, he naturally had to strike while the iron was hot. He was very confident about The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, but if he wanted to get more recognition from the audience and attract them to buy tickets, he couldn't stop investing in the publicity.

It was like rolling a snowball. At the beginning, he had to push it hard. When the snowball got bigger and bigger, he could rely on inertia to roll it down, and it would get bigger and bigger.

The snowball of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer had just started to roll.

"Don't worry, I have already arranged the follow-up publicity …"

Lu Xi said, "You should rest early, don't stay up late, you still have to participate in the publicity tomorrow."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I know, you should rest early too."

After ending the call with his sister, Lu Chen hugged Chen Fei 'er and kissed her, "It's done, let's kiss!"

Chen Fei 'er giggled and turned her head away, "You haven't brushed your teeth yet!"

Lu Chen smiled and kissed Chen Fei 'er on the cheek, then carried her and rushed to the bedroom.

It was time to celebrate!

Chapter 846

Beijing, Great Wall Guild Hall.

The Great Wall Guild Hall was a special place in Beijing where more than half of the domestic entertainment circle gathered.

This club was one of the earliest private clubs in the country, but it was basically not open to the public. It adopted an invitation-only membership system, and only those who were invited were qualified to become members. Most of the people invited were the upper class in the entertainment, media, and art circles, as well as celebrities and stars.

For the famous people in the Beijing entertainment circle, the membership of the Great Wall Guild Hall was their proof of identity. The Great Wall Guild Hall was also an excellent place for them to socialize.

And the topics they talked about were related to the current film and entertainment industry.

"49.2 million …"

In a private room of the Great Wall Guild Hall, a group of people were drinking tea and chatting. Someone soon mentioned the first song of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, which had just been released yesterday. The box office on the first day inevitably aroused everyone's interest.

This group of people included the directors of film companies, directors of entertainment agencies, popular film stars, well-known freelancers, and even executives in the IT industry.

Lu Shengda, the general manager of Wanhao Pictures, was one of them. Hearing the first day box office of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, he couldn't help but raise his thick eyebrows and a trace of haze flashed in his eyes.

As a person in the entertainment circle, and a person of high status, Lu Shengda certainly knew that The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was officially released yesterday, but he really didn't want to pay attention to it.

Because as a martial arts film, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer easily reminded him of his big failure a few months ago.

Big Lu Shengda promoted the project of Young Jianghu, the first martial arts film in the country, which cost nearly 300 million to produce and advertise, the box office in the end barely exceeded 400 million. There was no hope for him to make a profit, which made him lose face in the entertainment circle.

Although "Young Pugilistic World" didn't suffer a lot of losses because of the Wanhao Cinemas, it was much better than "The New Seven Heroes and Five Gallants" and "Pugilistic World Wanderer". However, it still poured a bucket of cold water on the ambitious Lu Shengda.

The failure of the film had affected his authority in Wanhao Pictures, and he hadn't fully recovered yet. It was also a scar in his heart that couldn't be touched.

But no matter how unwilling Lu Shengda was, he couldn't stop others from talking about it. After all, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was absolutely inescapable. God knew how many people in the entertainment circle were watching it.

"Less than 50 million?"

The young man sitting next to Lu Shengda sneered and said, "It's good enough that Chenfei Media can recover the cost. If I were Lu Chen, I would interrupt the shooting of the next two films. Otherwise, the more I shoot, the more I will lose!"

This young man was the CEO of a new media company. He was a family friend of Lu Shengda. The two sides had a deep cooperative relationship. He knew very well what Lu Shengda was thinking at this moment.

For a domestic movie, a box office of nearly 50 million on the first day was already very good, but "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" had invested hundreds of millions, spent tens of millions on promotion, plus the appeal of Lu Chen and other superstars, such a result could be said to be a failure.

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Someone immediately echoed, "Yeah, 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer' is competing against Superstar Pictures' action blockbuster. I think Lu Chen is going to suffer a big loss this time. I heard that the total budget he set for 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer' trilogy is 500 million, and most of the funds came from Chenfei Media."

Everyone here was basically in the entertainment circle, and they were well-informed. They had a good understanding of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, so they were able to talk about it.

Lu Shengda sighed, "Jianghu is really not a good theme. Even I was fooled. Now that I think about it, I was too impulsive. I thought I could create a new genre for domestic movies. Innovation is not that easy …"

He was exposing his own shortcomings. But with The Smiling, Proud Wanderer as a foil, he didn't feel much pressure. He even felt lucky — at least Jianghu Circle didn't lose too much money.

"Yeah, yeah …"

Everyone nodded. Speaking of domestic movies, there were three main types of popular movies: youth idol movies, comedy movies, and IP derivative movies.

Jianghu movies could also be included in the category of IP derivative movies. Several movies were adapted from popular Jianghu novels, but they were definitely new genres, so the risk was relatively high.

The road to innovation was never easy. Even Hollywood wouldn't easily try new genres, especially blockbusters with high investment.

For example, the action movie Ace Agent was completely a product of Hollywood's entertainment assembly line. It was the most typical popcorn movie, and it easily crushed The Smiling, Proud Wanderer in the box office.

The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was released on National Day, which was relatively less competitive. It still couldn't avoid the impact from Hollywood movies, so its failure was almost foreseeable.

"No one can always succeed …"

The young CEO of the new media company said, "It's time to break Lu Chen's legend of invincibility. I just hope he won't lose too badly this time. After all, he is still very talented."

Anyone could hear the schadenfreude in his tone, and those who knew the inside story knew that this new media company once wanted to cooperate with Chen Fei Media, but they were rejected by the latter, so … everyone understood.

But he also said what many people were thinking, and some of them smiled knowingly.

Yes, no one could always succeed, and Lu Chen was no exception!

At this time, someone asked, "Speaking of which, who here has seen this movie?"

The private room suddenly became silent, and everyone looked at each other.

There were many small circles in the pan-entertainment circle. Their circle was different from the circle of Chenfei Media, so no one had attended the premiere of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, and they didn't go to the cinema yesterday.

It was more or less embarrassing, but soon someone changed the topic, and the atmosphere became lively again.

In fact, it didn't matter whether they watched it or not. Could this movie turn the world upside down?

Lu Shengda didn't believe it, and neither did the others.

Chapter 847

On the 1st of October, the first song of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, Sword of Mount Hua, was released nationwide, and the box office on the first day was 49.2 million.

This result didn't cause much reaction in the industry, because The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer had about 50 million in advance, so it was normal for the box office to be around 50 million on the first day. It wasn't worth making a fuss about.

Many people were watching indifferently, waiting to see if The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer could make back its investment under the strong impact of The Ace Agent, and whether it would become Lu Chen's first failure.

On the 2nd of October, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer had 57.72 million in box office, which increased by more than 8 million, and the total box office broke 100 million.

The Ace Agent increased at the same time, and the box office of 77 million was still suppressing The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer.

A domestic blockbuster and a Hollywood blockbuster basically dominated this year's National Day period, and the other domestic movies that were released at the same time could only eat the leftovers, and they didn't have much competition at all.

In today's movie market, it was normal for big productions and big investments. The production cost of a domestic movie was easily over 100 million, and most of it was eaten up by the actors' pay. It was basically difficult for a low-budget movie to succeed, and the occasional exception could only be regarded as a miracle.

For example, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer had an investment of nearly 150 million, and the publicity cost was about 50 million, so the total cost was more than 200 million. It was considered a medium level among domestic blockbusters, and in recent years, there were many big productions with a budget of 400 to 500 million.

But compared to The Ace Agent, it paled in comparison.

So although there had been a few domestic blockbusters that beat Hollywood blockbusters in the domestic box office, and even occupied the top of the box office rankings, but overall, facing the impact of Hollywood blockbusters, domestic blockbusters weren't as bad as ten years ago, and now they were still at a disadvantage.

This was the main reason why many people in the film industry didn't think The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was an important film. In their opinion, there wasn't much difference between a martial arts movie and an action movie, and the only difference was the era and background. How could it compete with the special effects of Hollywood?

Some people asserted that when the fans of Lu Chen and the other actors used up the box office, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer would definitely face a big drop in the box office, and it would be lucky if it could recover its investment.

However, the reality gave all the people who criticized The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer a heavy slap in the face. On the third day of the National Day holiday, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer's box office soared to more than 75 million, and the increase was shocking.

In stark contrast, "Ace Agent" fell to 52.28 million. The two movies happened to be reversed today and yesterday, which shocked countless people in the industry!

The Smiling, Proud Wanderer completed a beautiful counterattack. Although it was behind its opponent in the screening schedule, the box office had crushed Ace Agent.

In just three days, many people were confused. While they searched for answers through various channels, they also bought tickets to watch the movie. They wanted to see with their own eyes what kind of magic this movie had. The box office could actually go against the trend in a single day.

"He must have bought the box office!"

In the general manager's office of Wanhao Pictures, Lu Shengda, who was sitting on the boss's chair, slammed the mouse in his hand and said angrily, "People nowadays specialize in these unscrupulous ways. This is how they corrupt the atmosphere in the industry!"

Buying box office sales had long been an open secret in the film industry, and it was even an unspoken rule. Moreover, it had a long history, and now, it was getting bigger and bigger.

Some film companies, in order to increase their performance and to win the title of the box office champion, would spend money at all costs to increase the box office sales. It could be said that they were full of tricks.

Many netizens had found that some movies were often full at midnight, and the occupancy rate reached 100%. There were also audiences who bought tickets and found that there were not many seats left. In the end, when they entered, they found that they had booked the whole theater, and no one else came in until the end.

Some people in the industry had publicly said that all the domestic movies that broke 100 million on the first day had bought box office sales. Some even spent 50 or 60 million to achieve the goal of breaking 100 million. Buying box office sales had already become a complete gray industry chain, and the actual cost was not too high.

The most typical example was 15 years ago, a domestic movie's box office reached 2.7 billion, which created the highest box office record in the country. It caused a great sensation and was publicized to everyone.

But in fact, the real box office of the movie was at most half. Not only did they buy box office sales, but they also stole box office sales. It was repeatedly exposed, but it was still as stable as Mount Tai, relying on the strong background of the producer.

Although the relevant departments had carried out a crackdown on these undesirable phenomena, the focus of the crackdown was more on stealing box office sales. As for buying box office sales, they basically turned a blind eye.

So when Lu Shengda saw that the box office of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer actually surpassed that of Ace Agent, his first thought was that Chenfei Media had bought box office sales. Otherwise, it would be impossible.

The assistant standing next to him looked at his boss, and he was quite speechless.

Manager Lu actually scolded others for doing dishonest things with a righteous face. When Wanhao Pictures' Young Wanderer opened on the first day, it bought box office sales of 45 million, or else it would not have broken 100 million. The next day, it bought another 25 million, and it added up to a box office sales of 70 million!

Of course, he was complaining in his heart, but on the surface, he agreed with it and said, "Yes, they must have bought box office sales!"

Lu Shengda picked up his phone angrily and made a few calls.

"Lao Zhu, I'm Lu Shengda, I have something to ask you …"

"Is this CEO Gao? I'm Lu Shengda from Wanhao … "

"I want to ask you about something …"

After spending more than half an hour, he finally threw his slightly hot phone on the table. His face was so gloomy that it seemed like water could be squeezed out of it, and the atmosphere in the office dropped quite a bit.

The assistant lowered his head and did not even dare to breathe loudly, for fear that he would be caught in the crossfire.

From the conversation between Lu Shengda and others, he heard some clues. Chenfei Media actually did not buy box office sales for The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, which meant that the box office sales of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was completely real, and there was no fake news!

This was really unbelievable. Such a shocking trend meant that in the next few days, The Smiling, Proud Wanderer would have a huge box office sales. There would be no problem in recovering the cost, and it could even achieve a large profit.

Compared to Wanhao Pictures' failure in Young Wanderer, one could imagine Lu Shengda's mood at the moment.

What the assistant didn't know was that what really embarrassed Lu Shengda was the ridicule he made towards Lu Chen, Chenfei Media, and The Smiling, Proud Wanderer in the Great Wall Guild Hall a few days ago.

Now that he thought about it, he made a joke out of himself by laughing at others!

Chapter 848

Bang!

A cork inlaid with gold foil flew up and hit the ceiling under the strong internal pressure.

"Yeah!"

Cheers filled with joy sounded in the headquarters of Chen Fei Media!

In the newly decorated conference room, colorful balloons were hanging, and a seven-layer cake was placed in the center. On the projection screen on the wall, the words "Celebrating the box office of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" broke one hundred million in a single day "were very eye-catching. It also revealed the theme of the celebration.

As the most important movie project of Chen Fei Media, The Sword of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was released nationwide on October 1st. The box office on the first day was 49.2 million. Then it climbed higher and higher with a lot of negative comments. It completed an incredible miracle.

Yesterday, October 5th, the box office of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer successfully broke one hundred million and reached 107 million!

The accumulated box office of this martial arts blockbuster reached 377 million, which was not far from the cost line. If everything went well, it would break even with today's box office.

Under the suggestion of Lu Chen, Chen Fei Media held an internal celebration today, so that all the employees could share the joy of this hard-won success.

The conference room was packed with people. All the employees who could come were there, and everyone's faces were full of smiles.

Recently, Chen Fei Media had been under a lot of pressure. The success or failure of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer greatly affected the company's operation this year, and all kinds of public opinions from the industry also had a certain impact on the employees.

Especially those who directly participated in the production of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer.

As the box office of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer broke one hundred million in a single day, all the pressure and worries disappeared!

Glasses of champagne were poured into wine glasses, and pieces of fragrant and sweet cake were cut out. Although this celebration was not grand, the atmosphere was definitely the best.

Clap! Clap!

Lu Xi clapped her hands and said, "Next, let's welcome Director Lu to say a few words!"

"Great!"

Everyone immediately applauded and cheered loudly. All eyes were focused on Lu Chen.

At this moment, from the manager of the company to the most ordinary clerk, they all had a kind of pride from the bottom of their hearts. Because in the company they worked for, there was a legendary person.

They had never failed when they followed Lu Chen!

Lu Chen smiled and raised his hand. The conference room instantly quietened down.

"Thank you!"

He said, "Thank you, everyone, for your hard work and fruitful work during this period of time. Without you, this movie would not have succeeded. Thank you for your hard work!"

After that, Lu Chen bowed deeply to everyone.

Lu Chen's gratitude was not hypocritical. It was impossible for him to complete The Smiling, Proud Wanderer by himself. For the sake of the shooting, production and promotion of the movie, all the employees were working hard. They had no complaints even if they worked overtime.

Many people did not leave their names at the end of the movie, but they still made a contribution.

After a moment of silence, there was a sudden burst of applause. A few sensitive female employees even had red eyes.

Lu Chen stood up and said with a smile, "I won't say anything else. This month, all the employees will be rewarded with an extra two months' salary. When the box office of The Smiling, Proud Martial World breaks one billion, we will have a real celebration party. At that time, everyone can try their luck at the lucky draw!"

Wow ~

This time, the applause was so loud that it almost blew the roof off. Some employees shouted, "Long live Boss Lu!"

After all was said and done, the best way to motivate people was to increase their salary and bonuses. The average salary of the employees of Chen Fei Media was above average in the industry. Adding an extra two months' salary was definitely a big benefit.

And there would be a real celebration party later. At that time, the prize for the lucky draw would definitely not be a small thing. The benefits would come one after another.

As for the problem of breaking one billion in the box office of The Smiling, Proud Martial World, was it still a problem?

It was close to 400 million in five days, and it was still increasing against the trend. Although it could not keep increasing indefinitely, there were still more than 20 days to go. It would be easy to break one billion. 1.5 to 2 billion was the possible limit.

The atmosphere in the conference room reached its peak.

Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er and Lu Xi looked at each other and smiled, sharing the joy with everyone.

On October 6th, The Smiling, Proud Martial World had a one-day box office of 135 million. On October 7th, it fell to 118 million.

Although the miracle of the growth against the trend ended on the seventh day, the total box office of The Smiling, Proud Martial World had accumulated 630 million in the first week. Big exceeded the cost of 500 million. It was inevitable that it would make a big profit.

At the same time, "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" completely crushed the Hollywood action blockbuster "Ace Agent" which was released at the same time in terms of box office and total box office. The latter's box office had fallen to less than 30 million. Although it had an advantage at the beginning of the movie, now it was completely defeated.

Correspondingly, The Smiling, Proud Martial World's screening rate was rising. On the seventh day, it reached 63.75%. It was less than 7% away from the 70% screening rate of the phenomenal movie. Big squeezed the competition again.

Regarding this, the industry was temporarily speechless.

But on the Internet, The Smiling, Proud Martial World's reputation was still fermenting and spreading.

"The most wonderful domestic blockbuster in the past ten years!"

"Completely defeated the Hollywood action blockbuster. Domestic martial arts movies are the first in history!"

"The Smiling, Proud Martial World beat Ace Agent with a box office of 630 million in the first week!"

"This is a real martial arts movie …"

On the largest domestic movie community website, Rotten Tomatoes, The Smiling, Proud Martial World won more than 200 thousand fresh tomatoes. The number of rotten tomatoes was less than 5000, and the freshness was 98%!

On Waves Blog, the movie was rated four and a half stars. There were more than 2 million comments, and among them, five stars accounted for 93.45%!

On Film and Shadow Website, it was rated 9.56 …

On these film review websites, there were domestic movies with higher scores than The Smiling, Proud Martial World, but they were all based on a small number of comments. They were not at the same level as The Smiling, Proud Martial World. From this, it could be seen how good the reputation of The Smiling, Proud Martial World was.

Reputation was the market. Without buying the box office, it was completely reasonable for The Smiling, Proud Martial World to break 100 million in a single day.

Just the huge box office was not so amazing. The peripheral sales of The Smiling, Proud Martial World also showed a hot trend. It had accumulated more than 100 million in seven days. It was about to break the record of A Chinese Ghost Story!

When did the peripheral sales of domestic movies become so good?

They didn't believe it. They didn't dare to believe it. They didn't want to believe it!

So some people who were not convinced decided to go to the cinema to watch it in person.

Chapter 849

It took Huo Feile two minutes to figure out how to get the movie tickets that he had ordered online from the machine.

It was a new experience for his idol. Before, he didn't need to buy a ticket to watch a movie, or he had an assistant to do it for him. When he was a teenager, there was no such thing as an automatic ticket machine!

Today, Huo Feile came to watch a movie in the capital. He sneaked out without his assistant, and he didn't want others to find out what he was doing.

Therefore, he wore a mask and glasses, and chose a time when there were fewer people in the afternoon.

There were only a few minutes left before the movie started. Huo Feile took the ticket, passed through the gate, and entered the movie hall.

What surprised him was that at such an unpopular time, the theater with more than 200 seats had an occupancy rate of more than 50%. Basically, all the good seats were occupied, and many of them were girls.

Huo Feile's seat was number 11 in the seventh row. When he found a seat, two girls next to him glanced at him curiously. They probably felt that he looked weird with a mask and glasses on.

Huo Feile really wanted to take off his disguise to see their reaction, but he held back his impulse when he thought of the purpose of sneaking out today.

Two minutes later, more people came in, and the number of seats was increased to about 65%.

Although Huo Feile was unhappy, he had to admit that the amazing box office result of the movie was real. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many people supporting it.

From the discussions of the audience, he could tell that they didn't come here with free tickets. They were real audience members and Lu Chen's fans!

That's right. Huo Feile came to watch The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, which had been on the air for nine days. As of yesterday, the total box office of the movie had exceeded 700 million yuan. It was almost a billion yuan!

As the male lead of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, the first domestic martial arts blockbuster released by Wanhao Pictures during the summer, Huo Feile had been disturbed by the news about The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer.

The box office of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer exceeded 100 million yuan in a single day!

The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer beat Hollywood blockbuster!

The peripheral sales of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer reached a new high!

The Smiling, Proud Wanderer …

Although it had been a few months, Huo Feile was still very unhappy. The investment of Young Jianghu was more than that of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer. It had been widely promoted, and it was the first Wuxia blockbuster. The content was adapted from a popular novel. It should have been a hit, but it turned out that it didn't even recover its cost.

And because of this movie, he was ridiculed by many people as a box office poison. He didn't receive any decent movie engagements for a few months, and even his popularity dropped a lot.

Seeing that The Smiling, The Proud Swordsman was so popular, Huo Feile didn't want to admit defeat. Therefore, he wanted to see for himself whether the movie had some special magic that could create a miracle when the Wuxia blockbusters had a bad reputation.

He also wanted to see if Lu Chen was really stronger than him!

The lights in the cinema slowly dimmed, and the title appeared on the screen. The movie had officially begun.

Huo Feile took off his glasses and leaned back in his seat. He looked at the screen in front of him with a critical gaze.

He was like a strict film critic.

The light and shadow intertwined, and the story slowly unfolded. Huo Feile had read the entire novel of The Smiling, The Proud Swordsman, so he was familiar with the plot in the book. However, the movie was obviously different from the novel.

The content that could be shown in two hours was always limited. Compared to the millions of words in the original novel, the importance of the adaptation of the script was undeniable.

Young Jianghu made a mistake in this aspect, and was criticized by the fans of the novel for not making any changes. It was also one of the main reasons why the box office was not good.

"Lu Chen is so handsome!"

Huo Feile frowned when he heard the soft voice from the seat next to him. However, the male lead on the screen was indeed very handsome, and his clothes and accessories were very old-fashioned. It didn't make people feel that he was out of character.

When Huo Feile compared his slightly exaggerated appearance in Young World, he suddenly felt a burning sensation on his face. It was an awkward feeling.

Fortunately, the latter part of the story attracted his attention, so he didn't fall into an embarrassing thought.

Then, laughter, exclamations, and even applause appeared as the story progressed, and the nitpicking in Huo Feile's eyes turned into enlightenment.

Although he had his own opinions, Huo Feile had to admit that Lu Chen's The Smiling, The Proud Swordsman was much more exciting than his Young Jianghu.

It was too exciting!

Especially the fighting scenes, the use of the camera and the design of the movements, all gave people a strong sense of beauty, which made people excited and intoxicated.

Huo Feile couldn't figure out how some of the scenes were shot. The special effects were definitely at the top level of Hollywood, which were exquisite and original.

Huo Feile felt embarrassed when he thought of the fighting scenes in Young Jianghu. There would be no harm if there was no comparison. No wonder people said that The Smiling, The Proud Swordsman was a real Wuxia film!

In addition to the exciting fighting scenes, the story was also smooth and complete. Coupled with the magnificent or picturesque background, it actually looked like an epic movie.

When the ending song, which was the theme song of The Smiling, The Proud Swordsman, played, Huo Feile still wanted to watch more!

Therefore, when he left the cinema, he couldn't describe the feeling in his heart with words.

The Smiling, The Proud Swordsman was excellent, and it made him understand what a real Wuxia film was like. It was definitely not a lousy fantasy film with special effects.

In this film, Lu Chen played many roles, including the leading actor, the action director, the scriptwriter, and the arranger. Huo Feile could imagine how disappointed he was.

Compared to Lu Chen, he was lagging behind in all aspects.

Before Huo Feile walked out of the cinema, he heard a noise from a shop on the side of the hall, which attracted his attention again.

The accessories of The Smiling, The Proud Swordsman were on sale there. There were handmade dolls, original albums, T-shirts, toys, stationery, phone cases … There were a lot of customers in front of the dazzling products.

Huo Feile stopped and started walking again. He didn't want to stay here any longer, because he was afraid that his jealousy would devour him!

Chapter 850

Since the birth of the movie, this entertainment industry has reached a huge scale today.

In 2016, the global box office was 45 billion US dollars, but this was only a part of the movie industry. The overall scale of the industry exceeded 200 billion US dollars, and it maintained a continuous growth trend.

The American film industry, represented by Hollywood, accounted for more than half of the share. In the past ten years, the domestic film industry had flourished, and the scale of the market was getting larger and larger. The box office was no longer inferior to the United States, and domestic films were no longer defeated by Hollywood films. They had fought for a considerable piece of the cake.

But in many aspects, there was still a huge gap between domestic films and Hollywood blockbusters. The most typical one was undoubtedly the movie peripherals.

Many Hollywood films, especially the mangas, only accounted for 15-25% of the total revenue, and most of the value was generated by the peripherals, brand licensing, and copyright transfer. The profits were amazing.

For example, the net profit of the movie peripherals could reach 50-60%, much more than the share of the box office. However, domestic films had not made any achievements in this area for a long time. Although many films had launched some peripherals, the sales were often poor. Over time, domestic film companies basically gave up in this area.

The reason for this was very complicated.

And this phenomenon was broken by "A Chinese Ghost Story" last year. "A Chinese Ghost Story" s peripherals sold more than 100 million yuan. At that time, it caused an earthquake in the industry, and many people cast their eyes on it.

"Young Pugilistic World", which was released in the summer, launched a lot of peripherals. As a result, the movie's box office was a fiasco, and the audience's reputation was very bad. Even these peripherals were accumulated in the warehouse, and in the end, they were sold at a loss.

To everyone's surprise, the first part of "The Smiling, Proud Pugilistic World" produced by Chenfei Media not only spent tens of millions of yuan on publicity, but also invested a huge amount of money on the peripherals. On the first day of release, it appeared in the stores of major cinemas.

Many people in the industry thought that Lu Chen was dizzy by the success of "A Chinese Ghost Story". In the case that the reputation of the martial arts film had been ruined, he still dared to spend money on peripherals. It was simply throwing money into the water.

However, the truth slapped these people hard in the face. The peripheral sales of "The Smiling, Proud Pugilistic World" soared with the growth of the box office. It only took eight days to break the record of "A Chinese Ghost Story".

Among the peripherals of "The Smiling, Proud Pugilistic World", the best-selling one was the mobile phone case. A total of 1.5 million were sold. According to the average price of 28 yuan per phone, of which, of course, they had achieved sales of 42 million.

Everyone knew that the production cost of products like the mobile phone case was very low. Even with the distribution to the surrounding stores, Chenfei Media could still make at least 30 million!

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In a private club in the capital, when Li Mushi asked this question to Lu Chen curiously, his answer was very simple. "Without confidence, how can one succeed?"

In terms of peripherals, domestic movies had never been confident, because there were too many examples of failure, which led to the production company not daring to invest in this area, nor did they attach importance to it.

The habit of domestic movie people was that the peripherals of movies belonged to Hollywood blockbusters. It was enough for domestic peripherals to be familiar, and over time, everyone got used to it.

But Lu Chen thought differently. He attached great importance to the peripherals of movies, and was willing to invest in it.

For example, for the design of the peripherals, he hired the best design team in the country, and the processing and manufacturing were also outsourced to the relevant company with first-class technical level. He would never make a shoddy product to cheat money.

For example, for figurines, there was a method that cost a few dollars, a craftsmanship that cost dozens of dollars, and a cost of hundreds of dollars was not uncommon, and the quantity of production was also very important.

Lu Chen was willing and dared to spend money, so whether it was "A Chinese Ghost Story" or "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", the quality of the peripherals launched was comparable to that of the peripherals of Hollywood blockbusters. In addition, the quantity of one order was large enough, and the cost was reduced, so they were much better than the goods of the same industry in the country.

For example, a phone case that cost 28 dollars was made of the best plastic material, non-toxic and environmentally friendly, and the feeling was first-class. The printing used the most advanced technology, which could ensure that the pattern would not fade for five years.

Although the cost was very high, Chenfei Media ordered 5 million at one time, so naturally the cost was diluted.

And most of the people who were willing to spend money on peripherals were real fans, but even if they were real fans, they were not easy to fool. They could naturally tell whether a product was made with care or not.

Therefore, the big sale of peripherals of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" was not due to luck. First of all, it was based on Lu Chen's confidence in the box office of the movie. Daring to invest, daring to invest, had the corresponding return.

Other film companies might not have the courage to do so.

"The peripheral sales have exceeded 100 million, plus the box office is almost 1 billion …"

Although Li Mushi was born in a big family and held a company listed on NASDAQ in her hand, she couldn't help but feel jealous: "Plus brand licensing and so on, it will eventually be 2 billion, ten times the output!"

"It's just a movie. I want to start a movie company …"

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile, "Sister Mushi, your online crowdfunding is no worse than any domestic film company."

Li Mushi shook her head and said, "The market value may be comparable, but the profit is really not good. The competition is too big."

After the successful listing of the online crowdfunding on NASDAQ, similar website companies sprang up like bamboo shoots after a rain. Although the former occupied more than half of the market share, the competitive pressure was also great.

The result of fierce competition was the decline of profits, and in order to ensure the market share, the investment could not be less, so the profit was really not as good as that of Chenfei Media.

After spitting out the bitterness, Li Mushi's beautiful eyes turned and fell on Lu Chen's face. She said, "Boss Lu, you are a shareholder of the online crowdfunding. You can't just take dividends and do nothing, can you? Hurry up and think of something new! "

Lu Chen spread out his hands and said, "What new tricks can I have? I have long given up."

Li Mushi was unreasonable: "That won't do. Don't you have a lot of ideas? Think of a new industry idea that can go on the market, and then I will let you go today! "

Lu Chen was speechless – did she really think he was an omnipotent god?

However, he did have some ideas.

Chapter 851

When Li Mushi first met Lu Chen, she didn't think much of Lu Chen.

She was talented and naturally proud. The only man she admired was her father. Even her elder brother Li Murong was nothing in her eyes. As for her younger brother Li Mubai, he was a completely immature kid.

Lu Chen, who was regarded as a friend by Li Mubai, at first, she regarded him as the kind of person who was trying to curry favor with others. The children of the Li family have seen too many similar people in their growth.

However, after a period of contact, Li Mushi's impression of Lu Chen has changed dramatically, especially the genius creativity of the online crowdfunding model. Although she has never admitted it, she was convinced in her heart.

She was able to control a company listed on NASDAQ and become one of the most outstanding figures of the younger generation in Beijing circle, which was also based on the foundation created by Lu Chen.

If it was only online crowdfunding, Li Mushi would not be so convinced by Lu Chen. Putting aside Lu Chen's talent in music and acting, his other company, Happy Entertainment, was also doing well in China. First, he created Happy Farm, which caused a craze of stealing vegetables, and then sold it to QQ Games at a sky-high price.

Now Happy Entertainment has launched mobile games such as Plants vs. Zombies, Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja, and so on. Each of these games has sold well, and it has become the most watched new game company in the industry.

It is said that Happy Entertainment will enter the most profitable online games on a large scale and is developing an online game based on The Proud, Smiling Wanderer.

As far as Li Mushi knows, these shining game ideas were all created by Lu Chen, and Lu Chen still holds at least 80% of Happy Entertainment's shares and has not accepted a penny of external venture capital.

Although Happy Entertainment is not listed, its valuation in the industry is at least 5 billion. If the new online game The Proud, Smiling Wanderer can be successful, it can easily break 10 billion.

Lu Chen's wealth can be imagined!

Li Mushi regretted not investing in Happy Entertainment in the beginning. If she wanted to invest in Happy Entertainment back then, she believed that Lu Chen wouldn't have rejected her. Now, she would be getting a return of a hundred times the investment!

Li Mushi doesn't think much about the past. She wants to grasp the present, so she takes advantage of the conversation to knock Lu Chen to see if she can knock out golden ideas such as crowdfunding and Happy Farm from Lu Chen.

It didn't matter if he couldn't knock it out, but if he did, he would make a huge profit!

Of course, she wasn't too serious. She was more or less joking, and it was a half-truth. It didn't matter if she was rejected by Lu Chen.

But when she saw Lu Chen's thoughtful expression, Li Mushi's mind suddenly surged with countless crazy ideas. She stared at Lu Chen with glowing eyes, and her pretty face flushed with excitement.

"Tell me quickly, I know you have the goods!"

Li Mushi licked her lips, pulled Chen Fei 'er and said, "I won't let you suffer a loss. I will pay for all the investment money. I only want 60% of the shares. I will give 20% to Lu Xi, and 20% to this person. How about it?"

She doesn't lack money now, but she lacks business ideas to take her career to the next level.

I don't even have 1% of the shares?

Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. But Li Mushi's offer was very generous. She just took out a creative idea and gave 40% of the shares. It was really rare in today's era where capital was king. It could even be said to violate the basic business principles.

But on the other hand, Lu Chen doesn't lack money either. He has the capital to turn his ideas into reality. Holding 100% of the shares in his hands is not a big deal.

But for Lu Chen now, money is just a number. It doesn't matter how much it is, and his interest has never been in business. Li Mushi obviously knows that, so she put forward such a special condition.

Lu Xi 20%, Chen Fei 'er 20% … She can really think of it!

Chen Fei 'er was shocked and said, "I don't want …"

"Are you stupid?"

Li Mushi rolled her eyes and said, "We women need to be independent and self-reliant. We can't rely on men. This new company will be played by the three of us together, and the money we earn will be our own money. It doesn't matter if he is there or not!"

Lu Xi applauded and said with a smile, "That's right!"

Li Mushi was proud and said to Lu Chen, "What else do you want to say?"

In the face of this female rogue, Lu Chen could only surrender, "Okay, okay, whatever you say."

Li Mushi made a victory sign to Lu Xi.

Lu Xi ignored her and asked Lu Chen curiously, "What do you think?"

Her sister also can't understand her brother. She has never seen Lu Chen so smart since he was a child. How can he have so many creative ideas in his head?

Lu Chen didn't answer directly, but asked Li Mushi, "Do you know public bicycles?"

"Public bicycles?"

Li Mushi nodded doubtfully, "Yes, they can rent bicycles with citizen cards. There are also bicycles abroad."

Lu Chen asked again, "Do you know what the disadvantages of public bicycles are?"

"Uh?"

This really made Li Mushi speechless. She has never ridden a bicycle before!

Lu Xi blinked and said, "If you want to talk about disadvantages, it is inconvenient to find and return bicycles. The number of bicycles is limited. In addition, the deposit is quite high."

Public bicycles are not something new. She used to ride public bicycles when she worked a few years ago.

"By the way …"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "My idea is to target public bicycles. I call it shared bicycles!"

"There is no need for bicycles. Shared bicycles can be borrowed and returned at any time. There is no limit to the area and location. The special lock has built-in satellite positioning system and kinetic energy rechargeable battery. It is unlocked and charged through app software.

"In terms of deposit and payment, we can cooperate with third-party electronic payment. At the same time, with the help of their credit scoring system, we can bundle the credit score after registration. As long as the score is up to standard, we can ride it without a deposit.

"At that time, we can order a large number of exclusive bicycles at one time and put them in intensive distribution in major cities across the country. We can quickly occupy the market. In addition to domestic and foreign markets, it is also promising!

"Of course, we first need to register the commercial creative copyright …"

Lu Chen spoke with fervor and assurance. The more Li Mushi listened, the brighter her eyes became.

Although she didn't know much about public bicycles, she knew that this green urban travel method has a considerable number of users, whether in China or abroad, and it has the support of the government.

The shared bicycles proposed by Lu Chen is a commercial creation based on public bicycles. It makes up for the shortcomings of public bicycles and opens up a market that other capital has not yet set foot in!

The potential of this market …

Intuition told Li Mushi that she may have dug up another gold mine!

Chapter 852

Li Mushi, who graduated from Wharton Business School, was far superior to ordinary people in both IQ and business sense. What she lacked was inspiration. Once she was enlightened by Lu Chen, the shrewdness in her bones suddenly burst out.

"I want this idea …"

Li Mushi's eyes flashed with an intimidating light. Without any hesitation, she said, "You can name your conditions!"

What she said to Lu Chen before was just a joke. How could a project with an investment of hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars be taken lightly? Although she got Lu Chen's idea and could completely leave the latter and work alone, Miss Li was not such a bad person.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "You've just said the conditions. The three of you can discuss the specific terms. I won't participate."

"You really don't want to be a shareholder?"

Li Mushi was very surprised. She knew very well how much profit this project would bring if it was successful.

Now the New Energy Waves were in the ascendant, and the concept of green and environmental protection had long been deeply rooted in people's hearts. A project like bike sharing was simply in line with the trend of the times and had great development potential.

However, Lu Chen threw it to her so easily. He didn't even want the shares, which made her feel a little incredulous.

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "I really don't want it. You guys play."

With the rich memories in the dream world and the strength he had now, he really had a lot of creative ideas to make money, but it was impossible to put them into practice one by one.

In fact, the idea of bike sharing was mainly to repay the Li family represented by Li Mushi. Without the Li family, Chenfei Media could not have developed so smoothly in the capital.

This big tree still needed to be relied on for a long time. What was the point of coming up with an idea?

It was convenient to get some benefits for Lu Xi and Chen Fei 'er.

Li Mushi finally confirmed that Lu Chen was not joking. She sighed and said to Chen Fei 'er, "You really found a good husband. He just said he didn't want the shares worth hundreds of millions."

Chen Fei'er pursed her lips and chuckled, and her eyes were full of love when she looked at Lu Chen.

Li Mushi suddenly felt a tinge of jealousy in her heart. She shook her head and said, "If you don't want it, then don't. I'll play with Lu Xi and Fei'er. By the way..."

She thought of something else. She grabbed Lu Chen and said, "Think of another name. We can't just call it bike sharing, right?"

Lu Chen thought for a moment. He found a pen and paper and wrote the word 'OFO' in English.

"OFO?" Li Mushi was confused. "What does that mean?"

Lu Chen said, "Look carefully …"

Chen Fei 'er and Lu Xi were curious, so they craned their necks to see what Lu Chen was up to.

Chen Fei'er took a look and said hesitantly, "Does it look like a bicycle?"

The word "OFO" that Lu Chen had written in English was not neat. The "F" was stretched out and deformed. Together with the two "O" circles, it looked like a handlebar with wheels at the front and back. It was an abstract representation of a bicycle.

"Bingo!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "But there's no reward. Let's use this as the bike sharing logo. Also, OFO can be understood as online fuse offline …"

He casually wrote a line of English on the paper. "Online and offline fusion!"

"Online fuse offline, online and offline fusion …"

Li Mushi read it out. Her gaze became very complicated. Admiration, exclamation, realization, joy, and other emotions were mixed together. She stared at Lu Chen in a daze. "It's a pity that you don't go into business!"

With Lu Chen's talent in business and the power of the Li family, building an empire might not be a dream.

Lu Chen smiled and said nothing.

Li Mushi put aside her distracting thoughts and said decisively, "Then let's use OFO as the bike sharing logo. I'll first register the international and domestic business creative copyrights, then register a new company. Hmm, the logo has to be redesigned by the best designer …"

She had completely entered the mode of a strong woman, and all kinds of ideas gushed out.

Tap! Tap!

At this time, the door of the private room was gently knocked on by someone.

Li Mushi, who had been interrupted, was a little unhappy, but she still said, "Come in."

The door opened, and a man with a solemn expression walked in. "Boss Lu, Boss Li, Miss Chen …"

Seeing the person, Li Mushi smiled. "Da Yong, why are you so late? Sit down. "

It was Wan Yong.

Wan Yong was originally the coach of the Borui Club. He was poached by Lu Chen and became the leader of the Lu family's class. He participated in the filming of A Chinese Ghost Story, You from the Star, and The Smiling, Proud Wanderer.

This forthright man was now Lu Chen's right-hand man.

He had a good relationship with Li Mushi. At the beginning, Li Mushi had personally recruited him. But today, he seemed to have something on his mind. He forced a smile and said, "I was delayed by something …"

As he spoke, he looked at Lu Chen.

An idea came to Lu Chen's mind, and he said, "Brother Yong, sit down and talk."

Wan Yong nodded and sat down. He poured a cup of tea and drank it up. Then he said, "Boss Lu, there are several people in our team who want to leave. I'm afraid I can't stop them …"

His words made everyone stunned. Lu Chen frowned and asked, "Those people?"

Of course, the team Wan Yong was talking about was the Lu family's class. In the process of shooting The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, the Lu family's class made great efforts. It could be said that without this excellent action team, it would be impossible to shoot the martial arts blockbuster that was praised by people today.

And Lu Chen had invested a lot of money and effort in the Lu family's class. Unexpectedly, when the box office of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was a big hit, there was actually someone who wanted to leave!

"Xiao Gao, Da Tou, Wang Kaizhen …"

Wan Yong said the names of six or seven people in one breath, and said bitterly, "What did we do to them? We have a lot of salary, bonus, welfare, insurance, and housing, and the company has spent so much money to train them … "

The honest man's face turned red. Obviously, he was very angry.

He felt that he was responsible for such a thing. There was no sign before, and he was caught unprepared. He felt that he was very sorry for Lu Chen.

Li Mushi also flew into a rage. "There is a contract, right? Then let's go to court directly. I will drive them out of the capital! "

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "Driving them out of the capital can't solve the fundamental problem …"

He was very calm. He knew that this kind of thing would happen sooner or later. Those competitors were not fools. The box office of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was about to exceed one billion, and they had already analyzed it thoroughly.

The contribution of the Lu family's class couldn't be hidden at all. It was normal for them to be poached.

In fact, Lu Chen had already prepared for this. But it was very difficult to control people's hearts. No matter how strict the contract was, it couldn't resist the temptation of interests, and it couldn't block all the loopholes.

Fortunately, only one important member was poached. It didn't affect much even if the others left. As long as the core was still there, the name of the Lu family's class wouldn't fall!

Chapter 853

On the 11th of October, the first song of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, Sword of Mount Hua, broke one billion in box office after 11 days of screening!

Chenfei Media held a grand celebration party for this.

The domestic Wuxia film was not expected to do well, but under the strong competition from Hollywood blockbusters, the box office kept rising and became one of the most successful domestic films of the year, shocking the industry as expected.

What was most unbelievable to the people in the circle was that the box office of The Smiling, The Proud Martial World had not been tampered with. It had not bought the box office, and there was no bad record of stealing the box office. It had stood upright and made money.

Not only that, when the box office broke one billion, The Proud Wanderer's box office sales also broke one hundred and fifty million, creating a new record for the box office sales of a domestic film. It was reported by many important domestic media, gaining both fame and fortune.

What made people jealous was that the first song was already selling so well. The second and third part of "The Smiling, Proud Martial World" would definitely not be bad, because the audience base was already solid. As long as the quality didn't drop, then it would bring Chen Fei Media incomparably rich profits.

In addition, Chenfei Media and Happy Entertainment announced that The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer would be in open beta on January 1st, 2019. At that time, all fans of the book and the movie could choose their favorite sect and enter the virtual world to explore.

With the popularity of the movie, Happy Entertainment released the first trailer of The Proud Wanderer on Waves Blog, and the number of views reached twenty million on the same day!

Compared to movies, online games were undoubtedly more profitable. Everyone realized that a super IP had been formed, and it was showing its terrifying power!

With the popularity of The Proud Wanderer, a large number of related articles and posts appeared on the internet, newspapers, and magazines. There were even scholars who specifically discussed that The Proud Wanderer's success would set off a wave of Wuxia craze in China.

Many film companies and entertainment media companies in the industry focused their attention on this issue.

Because of the failure of Young Wanderer and the other Wuxia blockbusters, it was a sharp contrast to The Proud Wanderer. Many professionals began to dig deeper, trying to figure out the secret behind the latter's success.

Most people agreed that The Smiling, Proud Wanderer had created a new type of movie. The most distinctive feature of the movie was the fighting scenes that were so exquisite and dazzling that they were so cool.

Different from the simple and violent Hollywood action blockbusters, and different from the stacked special effects of domestic fantasy films, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was unique and attracted the hearts of countless audiences.

Most of the audience's comments on The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was that it was wonderful and entertaining. The good reputation it brought drove the box office of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer to new heights.

And those who thought they had seen through the secret of the success of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer launched a large-scale poaching operation on the action team owned by Chen Fei Media, namely the Lu Family Squad.

In modern society, there were very few secrets that could be hidden from everyone. A film crew could have up to hundreds of people, and the situation was complicated. The actions and routines involved in the filming of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer could not be kept a secret.

Therefore, in the eyes of these people, as long as they poached a few members of the Lu Family Squad to join them, they would be able to shoot a Wuxia blockbuster like The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer and share the cake that had just been made.

All of a sudden, even the film crew in Ningshan Film and Television City was greatly affected.

More than a dozen members of the Lu Family Squad resigned, and some even left without saying goodbye. Most of them were poached by other film companies at high prices, and some planned to start their own companies.

In this regard, Chen Fei Media did not fly into a rage, nor did they take any extreme measures. They did not make things difficult for those who wanted to leave. As long as they paid the compensation according to the contract, they could regain their freedom. Everyone parted on good terms.

And for those who continued to stay, the company offered a new contract with more generous benefits. Several important core members, such as Wan Yong, were given extra rewards in terms of dividends.

When the Lu Family Squad was first established, there were only a dozen members, and then it expanded to twenty or thirty. This group of people became the core of the action team when they were shooting A Chinese Ghost Story.

By the time The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was filmed, the number of members of the Lu Family Squad had soared to as many as fifty or sixty, and a large number of new blood had been added through talent shows, so they would not be hurt by the departure of more than a dozen people.

Most of the core members stayed because their treatment was not bad, and they could be said to have been brought up by Lu Chen, so they had a high sense of identity with Lu Chen. Therefore, even if the people of the headhunting company talked a lot, few of them were tempted.

Through the efforts of Chen Fei Media, the poaching storm was quickly calmed down.

Several film production companies began to set up their own action team when they failed to poach people. They copied the routine of the Lu Family Squad, selected talents from local martial arts schools or sports schools for training, and prepared to copy this set of model into new films and TV series.

Even if they could not be as glorious as Chen Fei Media, it was good enough to get a share of the pie.

Therefore, in the foreseeable future, this "Jianghu" war would continue and become more and more intense.

For Lu Chen, who caused this craze, it was not a bad thing. Only with competition could there be progress, and it was no longer interesting for Chen Fei Media to be the only one in the "Jianghu" war.

On October 15th, the Shanghai International Film Festival officially began, and The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer entered as an exhibitor, seeking to sell the international copyright.

As of the 20th, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer's box office exceeded 1.5 billion, and it became one of the most popular domestic films in the Shanghai International Film Festival. The copyright was sold to 37 countries in Southeast Asia and Europe and the United States, including the United States, Japan, Korea, Australia, France, Germany and other important film market countries.

The total transaction reached 25 million US dollars, and it became the big winner of the Shanghai International Film Festival, and also made hundreds of millions of pure profit for Chen Fei Media.

Some people in the industry estimated that The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, the Wuxia IP, including three movies, copyright adaptation, copyright sale, brand authorization, peripheral sales, and so on, could at least bring more than 2 billion profits to Chen Fei Media.

With only the IP of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, Chen Fei Media already had the foundation to be listed in the domestic market. Once it was successfully listed, both Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er would have a new breakthrough!

Chapter 854

October 20, Beijing, Workers' Stadium.

This large sports venue, which can accommodate 70000 spectators, was full of seats. Countless people waved light sticks or held up support cards high, cheering for their favorite idols.

The first stop of the Little Tiger Group's "Huhu's Might" national tour was held in the Workers' Stadium.

As a new generation of domestic idol groups, the Little Tiger Group made their debut in the "Singing China" talent show in 2016. That year, they won the "Global Chinese Original Gold Songs List" Best New Group of the Year. In just two years, they have become the most popular boy group in China.

In two years, two albums have been extremely popular. The members of the Little Tiger Group are Little Handsome Tiger Zhang Junzhi, Little Flying Tiger Hu Yiran and Little Cute Tiger Yue Yang. The three of them are so popular that they even overshadow MNS and have become the idols of countless young boys and girls.

At the beginning of the establishment of the Little Tiger Group, there was a special team to serve them and build them into an entertainment brand. Names such as "Little Tiger Group", "Little Handsome Tiger", "Little Flying Tiger", "Little Cute Tiger" and so on were all registered, and a professional design company was commissioned to design a cartoon logo.

With the rapid popularity of the Little Tiger Group in China, its brand has been continuously licensed out, including clothing, sports goods, stationery, toys, electronic products and so on. The income in this area alone has made a lot of money, making the eyes of the peers in the circle bleed with envy.

In the past two years, there have been a lot of boy groups imitating the trend, such as "Little Dragon Group" and "Little Wolf Group" have sprung up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, but none of the teams have reached even half of the height of the Little Tiger Group. Instead, they have been ridiculed as knockoffs and have not been recognized by fans.

In fact, everyone is very clear about the reason. The first and most important reason is that there is a giant standing behind the Little Tiger Group. It is precisely because of his support that the Little Tiger Group has become what it is today.

In today's era, the entertainment industry was extremely developed, and people's horizons were very broad. It wasn't as simple as putting together a few handsome men and beautiful women to sing and dance on the stage, and then creating a lot of hype to attract a large number of fans.

What can really attract fans is to rely on works. Without excellent works and familiar songs, who will remember a team with serious homogeneity?

The two best-selling albums of the Little Tigers were the reason why so many people came to the Workers' Stadium to support them tonight. Many fans, accompanied by their parents, came to Beijing from other places to watch the performance.

"Butterflies fly, just like children running in the wind. I feel like the rainbow of youth is farther than the sea and higher than the sky!"

"Butterflies, fly to the castle of the future, open the skylight of dreams, let them grow faster and better!"

"Butterfly Flight ~"

After the song "Butterfly Flies" was sung, there was a tsunami of shouts from the audience, and the atmosphere reached the climax since the beginning of the performance.

This song was the masterpiece of the Little Tigers. Once it was released, it won the love of countless boys and girls, and it could often be heard in primary and secondary schools.

When the Little Tiger Regiment sang this song in the Workers' Stadium, many people sang along with them, reminiscing the past together.

"Thank you, thank you everyone!"

The three members of the Little Tigers bowed in gratitude. They were panting, and their foreheads were covered in sweat, but their eyes were shining with joy and passion.

For tonight's concert, they had prepared for as long as half a year, and now they had finally reaped the sweet fruits.

Standing up, wiping his sweat, Zhang Junzhi said to the thousands of fans, "Next …"

The audience quickly quieted down, and only a few fans were still desperately shouting his name.

Among the three members of the Little Tigers, Zhang Junzhi, as the leader, was undoubtedly the most popular. His Waves blog followers were equivalent to Hu Yiran and Yue Yang's combined.

Zhang Junzhi continued, "Next, let us welcome tonight's most important guest. He is our most respected teacher, and he is also …"

"Lu Chen!"

Before Zhang Junzhi could say the answer, the tens of thousands of people in the audience had already shouted the answer for him.

There was no fan present who did not know the name of the giant behind the Little Tigers, and that was Lu Chen!

The Little Tiger Group itself came from an idea of Lu Chen. He named the Little Tiger Group and personally wrote the title song of the album for the Little Tiger Group. Several of the Little Tiger Group's most famous works were all written by him.

Even the company that the Little Tigers belonged to had shares in Lu Chen!

It was no exaggeration to say that without Lu Chen, the Little Tigers would not have appeared. Even if they did appear, they would not have the popularity and influence they had today.

Tonight, Lu Chen would personally attend the Little Tigers' concert as the mystery guest. It was a pleasant surprise, but also completely expected, because no other celebrity in the industry was more suitable than him.

"Lu Chen!" "Lu Chen!" "Lu Chen!"

Amidst the cheers of the audience, Lu Chen appeared on the big stage in casual clothes, standing together with the three members of the Little Tigers under the spotlight.

At this moment, he had become the real protagonist, and the three popular teenagers had become the foil. No one thought or felt that there was anything wrong with this scene.

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Hearing your voices makes me feel a lot younger!"

The cheers became even louder!

Lu Chen smiled and waited for the cheers to die down, then continued, "Tonight, I will use a song, a new song, to accompany everyone through our time together. I hope you will like it."

"The name of this song is called the rainy season when I was seventeen …"

"If there are no accidents, this song will also be the title song of the Little Tigers' new album!"

Wow!

This time, the stadium was in an uproar. What an unexpected surprise!

The accompanying music started, and the three members of the Little Tigers retreated to the chorus, giving the glorious stage to the person who changed their lives.

"When I was a child,

There were many jasmine flowers in front of the door,

Emitting a faint fragrance.

When I gradually grew up,

Those jasmine flowers in front of the door,

Have slowly withered, no longer sprouting.

What kind of mood,

What kind of age,

What kind of joy,

What kind of crying,

… "

The noise, the noise, the laughter, the cheers, and the applause dissipated like dust. Only Lu Chen's clear, clean, and nostalgic song echoed in the stadium, tugging at the hearts of the boys and girls, causing a silent resonance!

…

Note: "The rainy season when I was seventeen" Lyricist/Composer: Pan Fanglie

Chapter 855

This song, "The Rainy Season When I Was Seventeen," was specially written by Lu Chen for the Little Tigers' first concert tonight. This song was full of youthful energy, but it also contained memories of his youth. The lyrics were simple, and the beautiful melody contained a touch of sadness, as well as the sour and bitter feelings of first love.

The age of seventeen or eighteen was the best period of life. It was the time when one had just bid farewell to childishness and innocence, and was full of longing for the future. Hazy feelings began to sprout...

Perhaps it was childish, perhaps it was hot-blooded, or perhaps it did not know what true love was. But when everyone recalled this period of time, most people would smile from the bottom of their hearts.

Singing this song, Lu Chen also recalled his seventeen years old. At that time, he had already tasted the taste of his first love. He thought that this feeling would last forever, but it turned into a bubble amidst the quarrel.

Now that he recalled it, there was regret and sadness, and these regrets and sadness were all integrated into the song.

"...

The rainy season when I was seventeen,

We have the same expectations,

And we used to hug each other tightly.

The rainy season when I was seventeen,

Recalling bits and pieces of my childhood,

But I found that I was getting closer to maturity.

"..."

When the same melody sounded again, the harmony of the three members of the Little Tiger Group became the main voice, and the spotlight that fell on Lu Chen shifted to them.

This was an obvious metaphor, representing the inheritance of "new" and "old." Of course, Lu Chen was definitely not the "old", but he was the recognized mentor of the Little Tigers.

This song, "The Rainy Season When I Was Seventeen," was first sung by Lu Chen, but in the end, it was given to the Little Tigers.

After the song was finished, the audience burst into thunderous applause. Countless fans jumped up in excitement, waved the glow sticks in their hands, and shouted at the top of their lungs, calling the names of Lu Chen and the three members of the Little Tigers.

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen bowed to the audience to express his gratitude, and then prepared to leave the stage.

But at this time, Zhang Junzhi suddenly rushed over, opened his arms, and hugged Lu Chen tightly.

Lu Chen was stunned for a moment before he smiled and patted him on the shoulder.

In the end, Hu Yi Ran and Yue Yang also rushed over. The three of them surrounded Lu Chen!

This was not the script of tonight's concert, but their admiration and worship for Lu Chen from the bottom of their hearts, as well as deep gratitude.

Without Lu Chen, there would be no Tiger Cubs. Without Lu Chen, they would not have such a brilliant life!

That was why the three of them made such a move. Although it was a little impulsive, it was exactly the feelings that teenagers should have.

"Encore! Encore!"

The audience quickly came to their senses and shouted the slogan of singing one more song in unison. In an instant, the atmosphere of the audience was pushed to the peak, turning the Workers' Stadium into a sea of noise!

As the saying goes, it's hard to refuse such hospitality. Lu Chen can't disappoint the tens of thousands of audience at the scene, so he teamed up with the Little Tiger Regiment again and sang the song "The Stars Are Still Bright" together.

This was a new single released by the Little Tigers, also written by Lu Chen. When the song "The stars are still shining, the sincerity is still the same, only with tears and sweat can we wash away the sorrow and joy of separation..." was heard, the audience immediately entered into chorus mode.

Even though many years had passed, and the youthful boys and girls were now middle-aged and elderly, and their sideburns were tinged with silver frost, they still firmly remembered the scene at the Beijing Workers' Stadium tonight!

Even though the audience was still shouting "encore!" However, Lu Chen still chose to leave and gave the stage to the Tiger Cubs, because the latter were the real stars of the night.

"Lu Chen, thank you!"

As soon as he returned backstage, Sister Li, who had been waiting there for a long time, gave Lu Chen a strong hug.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Sister Li, there's no need to be so polite with me."

Sister Li was the one who invited Lu Chen to the Tiger Cubs' concert tonight. Sister Li was one of Chen Fei 'er's best friends, and also his friend.

In addition to their personal friendship, Sister Li was also the manager of the Chen Fei Charity Fund. It was because of her conscientious work that the Chen Fei Charity Fund developed smoothly, so that the donated money could really be used for those who needed help.

Currently, in the country, the Chen Fei Charity Fund's reputation had always been maintained at the top level, which was inseparable from Sister Li's serious and hard work. Moreover, she only received a nominal salary from the fund.

Sister Li wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes and said, "Then I won't say anything more. I'll send you back."

Lu Chen shook his head, "Don't bother, I can go back myself."

He knew very well how much effort Sister Li had put in for her only son, and how much hope she had put into him. Today, seeing Zhang Junzhi standing confidently on the stage and singing loudly, he believed that it was a great satisfaction and happiness for her.

How could Lu Chen let her send him back at this time?

After saying goodbye to Sister Li, Lu Chen left the Workers' Sports Complex and returned to his home in Purple Chengyuan.

"You're back so soon?"

Hearing the door open, Chen Fei 'er popped his head out of the study and asked in surprise, "The Tiger Cubs' concert is over?"

Lu Chen took off his coat and answered, "Not yet. I came back early after I finished singing, so that I wouldn't be surrounded when I left the venue."

Chen Fei 'er said with a smile, "I saw your singing video on the Internet …"

Although the Tiger Cubs' first concert was not broadcast live, almost all the tens of thousands of audience members had mobile phones, so it was normal for them to record a few videos and upload them to the Internet.

Lu Chen smiled, "Those fans are very enthusiastic."

Chen Fei'errolled her eyes at him and said, "You still have the nerve to say that? Do you know that your blog is about to be blown up by people now?"

"What?"

Lu Chen couldn't help but be taken aback: "What happened?"

Did something big happen recently? Nothing much, except that the box office of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer exceeded 1.5 billion. But that was not enough to make the blog explode, was it?

"You will know after reading it!"

But the result made Lu Chen speechless.

His blog was exploding because he was the guest of the Tiger Cubs' concert that night, because countless fans were very angry about it.

Even Lu Chen's students had held a concert, but he had not held a concert so far, nor had he revealed any information about it. It seemed that he had given up his singing career.

Therefore, the resentment of the fans erupted, and they all left messages on his blog. Some complained, some complained, and some attacked …

Thinking about it, it was time to give them an explanation!

Chapter 856

In the four years since Lu Chen's debut, he has gone from an unknown part-time bar singer to the most popular film, television, and singing star in the country. The speed of his rise is astonishing.

Whether it is music, TV series, or movies, he has achieved a series of dazzling results. He has released two record-breaking albums and filmed three record-breaking TV series. His first movie earned a box office of 1 billion, and his second movie created a new genre of domestic movies. The box office has exceeded 1.5 billion before it was released …

Lu Chen's career development trajectory is very clear. From a singer to a TV series and a movie actor, and now he has even begun to direct his own works. He has climbed to the peak of life step by step.

Lu Chen's fans are increasing. Among them, a group of "hardcore fans" have been following him since his debut and have been giving him full support.

Most of these hardcore fans are Lu Chen's fans.

Lu Chen's fans are very pure. Their love for Lu Chen stems from Lu Chen's original works one after another. They like Lu Chen's folk songs, Lu Chen's light rock, and Lu Chen's love songs …

But these hardcore fans also have complaints about Lu Chen. That is, Lu Chen has not held his own concert so far. They always feel that there is a great flaw in the perfection.

It is easy to say that a singer holds a concert, but it is not easy either. Not everyone is qualified to hold a real concert. At least, one needs to have their own fan team and their own works.

Lu Chen has participated in several concerts, but either as a guest or as a platter. His live performance of one or two songs on a big stage obviously can't satisfy his fans.

With his popularity and works, it is really a bit incredible that he has not held a concert in four years.

As a result, many fans left messages on Lu Chen's blog, urging Lu Chen to hold a concert. This kind of inquiry began as early as a few years ago, and then there are more and more.

Several fans even persisted in asking questions day after day. As long as Lu Chen's blog was updated, there would always be comments from them.

When Lu Chen was shooting a movie, he asked when he was going to hold a concert. When Lu Chen was participating in an endorsement event, he asked when he was going to hold a concert. When Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er were showing off their love, he asked when they were going to hold a concert...

Lu Chen had seen these comments on his blog more than once. He also felt very ashamed. It wasn't that he didn't want to hold a concert, but his work schedule had been too full these past few years. Filming TV series and movies took up too much of his time. It was difficult to squeeze out time to hold a concert.

Most importantly, he did not want to hold his first concert casually, because music occupied a very special place in his life. He wanted to be worthy of his fans who supported him, and even more so, he wanted to be worthy of himself!

In the end, it had been delayed again and again, and now it had finally been delayed.

Lu Chen knew that it was time to give his fans an explanation, and now the time was ripe to announce it.

Sitting in front of the computer and quietly thinking for a few minutes, Lu Chen opened the blog article editing software and typed out an official statement. During this period, he repeatedly revised it several times and even called Lu Xi to discuss it.

At 10: 27 pm on October 20, Lu Chen updated his blog.

As soon as this blog post of more than 500 words was published, it immediately attracted the attention of countless fans. The number of clicks and reposts in a short period of time almost set a new record for Waves blog!

In this blog post, Lu Chen first thanked all his fans for their support and love for him over the past four years. Then, in response to the complaints and complaints of his fans, he said that his first solo concert would be held on February 14, 2019, and at the same time, he would conduct a national tour. At present, it was tentatively scheduled in seven major cities, Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Shacheng, Shancheng, and Hong Kong. Later, it would be adjusted according to the actual situation.

But what was certain was that this time, the tickets would not be canceled, and Chen Fei Media would work with a number of partners to do the best in this national tour as a thank you and feedback to his fans for their consistent support.

At the same time, Lu Chen's solo third album would also be officially released on January 1, 2019!

Two heavy news smashed down in a row, and immediately caused a huge wave in the fan circle. This blog post was forwarded to forums, Tieba, QQ groups, and WeChat Moments in a very short period of time. The blog comment area once again exploded, and a large number of messages were refreshed every second.

"Tears are streaming down my face, I've waited for this day!"

"What the, there are still four months. I just want to know when the tickets will be pre-sold."

"It's simply unreasonable, why is there no Jinling?"

"The people of Shencheng express strong protest!"

"The people of Chuncheng protest together!"

"The people of Haijiao are speechless …"

LuChen's blog post was to calm the resentment of his fans, but it attracted more complaints. But this was not a bad thing. After all, everyone hoped that his concert could be held at their doorstep. (To be continued ~ ^ ~)

Of course, everyone also knew that it was very unrealistic. In fact, now that Lu Chen had confirmed the time for the concert, it was already a great surprise, especially for Lu Chen's fans. Their long-awaited wish was finally satisfied.

The only worry was that they might not be able to buy the concert tickets at that time.

It was no exaggeration to say that if the tickets for Lu Chen's concert could be pre-sold now, it would be believed that they would be sold out in a few minutes, and there would be no need to worry about sales at all.

Because Lu Chen's terrifying popularity was not created by grinding, but by the fans who had been waiting for too long. Once the expectations exploded, it would inevitably produce amazing power!

In just a short span of two hours, the term "Lu Chen's concert" was pushed to the top of the hot topics on the homepage of Waves's blog. The number of forwards easily exceeded the million mark, and many people in the industry and celebrities, regardless of whether they knew each other or not, also forwarded it and sent their blessings.

Tan Hong: "Congratulations, leave me three tickets."

Liao Jia: "Haha, I want to be the mystery guest, that's for sure!"

Shi Fang: "Finally, this day has come. Although there are still a few months, I'm looking forward to it!"

Mu Xiaochu: "Congratulations, Brother Lu Chen, don't forget to leave me a ticket."

Lin Zhijie …

Even the Little Tigers, who had just finished their concert, were the first to forward the blog and Lu Chen: "Teacher Lu Chen, do you need people to do chores for your concert?"

Everyone's attention was suddenly focused on the problem of the tickets. Although it was just an announcement, and the specific location and venue had not been confirmed, it was completely foreseeable that the tickets would be in high demand.

The official V of Chen Fei Media took over this big problem and said that once the ticket pre-sale was opened, he would inform everyone as soon as possible. In addition, there would be a ticket lottery on the blog.

As a result, the number of fans of the official V of Chen Fei Media suddenly skyrocketed!

Chapter 857

In the circle, when Lu Chen would hold a concert was a very interesting topic.

Everyone knew that he was definitely going to hold a concert, but there was no movement for a long time. He was so happy shooting TV shows and movies that it inevitably made people wonder if he had forgotten this very important thing for a singer, and if he had completely abandoned his identity as a singer and turned to film and television.

Many people even felt very regretful, because in the years since Lu Chen's debut, he has become a pillar of the domestic pop music world and brought a new trend of pop music.

How lonely the pop music world would be without Lu Chen!

And it turned out that Lu Chen had not forgotten that he owed all his loyal fans a concert. He still loved the music career and would release his third album.

The new album that countless fans had been looking forward to for a long time!

A new album and the first national tour. Did it mean that Lu Chen would fully return to the pop music world?

Many people inside and outside the circle were eager to know the answer. The phones of Lu Xi and Lu Chen's assistant were blown up by media reporters, but they couldn't interview Lu Chen at all, because Lu Chen had gone abroad.

…

After 7 hours and 15 minutes of flight, flight K5789 from Beijing landed steadily on the runway of Malé International Airport in the Maldives.

The full name of the Maldives was the Republic of the Maldives. It was located in South Asia, an island country in the Indian Ocean and the world's largest coral island country. It was composed of more than 1,200 small coral islands, 202 of which were inhabited. From a bird's eye view, it looked like a string of pearls scattered in the Indian Ocean.

With a total area of 300 square kilometers, it was the smallest country in Asia.

The Maldives was also a paradise for tourists and vacationers.

The day after attending the Little Tigers' concert in Beijing, Lu Chen left Beijing with Chen Fei 'er and flew to the Maldives. The two would spend a sweet 7-day vacation in this beautiful island country.

This vacation was not a spur of the moment idea. It had been arranged a long time ago. From next month onwards, the two of them would be busy with work again. They would not have any free time until next June.

The other two movies of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer had to be finished. Chen Fei'er was going to hold a concert. Now, Lu Chen was going to hold a concert and release a new album. In addition, there were all kinds of endorsements and invitations to programs. Even during the Chinese New Year, she couldn't rest.

Therefore, before his busy work started, he wanted to go out and have some fun!

Malé was the capital of the Maldives, with an area of only 1.5 square kilometers, which was even smaller than some universities in the country. The population of 150,000 accounted for more than 40% of the country's population.

Due to its small size, Male's international airport was not on the main island, but on Coral Lake Island not far away.

When they got off the plane, they had already been arranged to receive them. Then, the two of them boarded a beautiful white seaplane and flew to their real destination.

After a very short flight, a unique island appeared in his line of sight.

Lu Chen said to Chen Fei'er, "This is Paradise Island. Let's go to the island in two days."

Looking down at this pearl on the Indian Ocean from the air, it was completely different from what he saw in the movies. The natural beauty and magnificence were really dazzling.

Paradise Island was one of the most famous tourist islands in the Maldives. There were many holiday villas on the island, and all kinds of entertainment facilities were very complete. It attracted a lot of tourists every year.

Chen Fei'er raised her camera and took a few pictures of Paradise Island.

This time, when she came to the Maldives for vacation, she specially bought the latest DSLR camera and prepared to record all the beautiful scenery of the island.

Just like Lu Chen, Chen Fei'er was also in the Maldives for the first time.

However, their destination today was not Paradise Island. The plane turned to the southwest and continued flying for a while. Another small island covered with coconut trees and surrounded by white beaches appeared.

The seaplane did not land immediately. Instead, it circled around the island twice.

"Huh?"

Chen Fei'er had a surprising discovery. "This island looks like a heart. It's so special!"

Lu Chen smiled. "Do you like it?"

"Yes!"

Chen Fei'er pressed the shutter of the camera and took dozens of pictures. She nodded her head and said with satisfaction, "It's so beautiful!"

The plane slowly landed on the pier of the island.

After getting off the seaplane, there was an open beach in front of them. The white sand, the coconut trees, and the blue sea formed a picture that could be used as a computer wallpaper.

A small yacht was docked on both sides of the pier. The distance between Male's Airport and Paradise Island was only 10 kilometers, and this small island was only a few kilometers away from Paradise Island. They were very close to each other across the sea.

A trail extended from the pier to the manor villa in the coconut forest. Other than the service staff who came to greet them, there were no other tourists.

Chen Fei'er asked curiously, "Did you rent this island? What's its name? "

Lu Chen gently pulled her into his arms and said, "I bought it. Its name is Angel."

Chen Fei'er was completely dumbfounded.

This trip to the Maldives was arranged by Lu Chen. She only knew that they were here for a vacation, but she never dreamed that Lu Chen actually bought an island!

"You, you're not kidding, right?"

Lu Chen kissed her on the cheek and smiled. "Of course not. I bought it for you. It's a gift for our third anniversary!"

Chen Fei'er's eyes instantly turned red. No woman could refuse such a gift of love. She was no exception. She didn't care that there were other people beside them. She hugged Lu Chen and kissed him passionately.

She thought it was just a relaxing vacation, but it turned out to be a great surprise!

Under the sea breeze, the two kissed for a long time before they reluctantly separated.

Chen Fei'er's pretty face was flushed, and her eyes were so charming that water was about to drip out.

Lu Chen took her hand and walked all the way to the villa. At the same time, he introduced the origin of the island to her.

This Angel Island was not formed naturally. It was originally a very small island reef. Later, it was filled and expanded into the current scale pattern. It had an area of about 12 acres, with hundreds of meters of beach around the island, large vacation villas, cruise ship docks, and so on. It was also equipped with power generation and seawater desalination systems.

Its original owner was a French businessman. He sold it because of the need for business funds. Lu Chen only learned about such an island for sale when he was chatting with Li Mubai. The latter had traveled around the world in recent years and had come to the Maldives more than once.

Lu Chen also spent 27 million dollars to buy this island through him.

The price was not cheap, and the future maintenance was also very high, but it was nothing for Lu Chen. The hard-earned money naturally had to be spent.

As long as the person he loved liked it!

Chapter 858

Hand in hand, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er walked on the path paved with colorful pebbles. They walked past the tropical flower garden and came to the main building of the manor.

This man-made island didn't have a long history, but the previous owner undoubtedly spent a lot of effort to transform it. It was surrounded by coconut trees, and although the white European-style villa didn't have the heaviness of a hundred years of accumulation, it still didn't lose its grand layout, and even more so had a modern and fashionable style.

There was a gardener trimming the lawn in the garden. When he saw the two of them, he saluted respectfully.

Angel Island was very small. Although it was very close to Paradise Island, daily maintenance was essential. There were more than a dozen people in charge of maintenance, such as chefs, gardeners, repairmen, and handymen. Most of them were natives of the Maldives, and they were managed by an English butler.

When Lu Chen bought Angel Island, he also took in these maintenance and management personnel. Basically, they could speak English, so simple communication was not a problem.

Far away from the mainland, and without the harassment of tourists, this island in the depths of the ocean was like a paradise. Especially for celebrities like Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er, it could be called a paradise of freedom.

Of course, it was not completely free of harassment. For example, at this moment, a certain someone was standing at the entrance of the villa, wearing a checkered shirt, beach shorts, and had a beautiful young woman in his arms, grinning mischievously.

"Brother Chen, you are finally here!"

He shouted loudly, let go of the beautiful woman, and rushed over in an exaggerated tone, "Fei'er, long time no see! You are getting more and more beautiful! Hug me!"

This guy actually opened his arms and hugged Chen Fei 'er, who had a surprised look on her face.

Bang!

Lu Chen was quick-witted. He slapped the other party on the chest and pushed him away: "Get lost!"

The guy was Li Mubai. He contacted the French businessman and bought Angel Island. Then, this guy came here to enjoy himself in the name of inspecting the goods.

Of course, Lu Chen did not have any objections. After he bought the island, he would not only use it as a vacation for himself and Chen Fei'er. In the future, his family and friends could come over to play. Anyway, the villa was big enough to accommodate dozens of people.

"Aiya, I have internal injuries!"

Li Mubai took two steps back and covered his chest with a bitter expression on his face. "Chen Ge, I can't believe you would hit your own brother so hard for her!"

Lu Chen wanted to kick him again. "You read too many novels!"

Li Mubai chuckled and said to Chen Fei'er, who was covering her mouth to take credit, "Sister-in-law, are you happy with the gift Chen Ge gave you? Are you satisfied? I've contributed a lot to this! "

Chen Fei 'er smiled and said, "Yes, I'm very happy and satisfied. Thank you."

On the way here, Lu Chen told her that without Li Mubai's help, they could still buy it, but it would be more troublesome, and the price would be more than 27 million US dollars.

Li Mubai represented the Li family. The Li family also had power and connections overseas, which was very useful in such a transaction.

"We are family, don't be so polite …"

Li Mubai reached out and pulled the woman over, saying, "Sister-in-law, this is Xiaorui. She just graduated from college this year and wants to develop in the film and television industry. Please take care of her in the future."

The woman was in her early twenties. She was petite and beautiful. Big eyes and an oval face. When she saw Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er, she was surprised and a little scared.

"Sister-in-law, nice to meet you, sister-in-law. My name is Zhang Xiaorui, please take care of me!"

The couple Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er were too famous. For people like Zhang Xiaorui who intended to work in the entertainment industry, they were an existence that needed to be worshiped. Now that she had met them in person through Li Mubai's introduction, and she could even be taken care of, her mood could be imagined.

"Just call me Sister Fei'er …"

Chen Fei'er smiled gently and asked Li Mubai curiously, "Since you want to enter the film and television industry, why did you look for me instead of your Chen Ge? He is much more capable than me now. "

Chen Fei'er was not being modest. What he said was completely true. In today's domestic film and television industry, Lu Chen had set up a very eye-catching flag, and had become the object of countless people's admiration.

As long as he made a move, it would be a simple thing to make Zhang Xiaorui famous!

Li Mubai coughed awkwardly and said, "I'm afraid that my sister … Uh, I'm going to Paradise Island with Xiaorui. I won't disturb Chen Ge and sister-in-law anymore. Talk to you later."

After that, he hurriedly pulled Zhang Xiaorui away and took a speedboat to the nearby Paradise Island.

Paradise Island was a tourist attraction. There were many tourists all year round. It was very close to Angel Island. If one felt lonely living here, they could go there to play. Not only there were luxury hotels, shopping malls, water parks, casinos, bars, and other recreational places. There were many fun places there.

Lu Chen looked at Li Mubai's figure as he left, and he couldn't help but shake his head, "This guy …"

Chen Fei'er hesitated for a moment, but he still asked, "He changed his girlfriend again?"

Lu Chen nodded.

The last time he and Chen Fei'er saw Li Mubai, it was not Zhang Xiaorui beside this guy, but another beautiful girl.

Speaking of which, when Lu Chen first met Li Mubai, the other party was a relatively pure second generation. Lu Chen also wrote a poem for him to help him chase his girlfriend.

He did chase her, but later the two separated again. Li Mubai even suffered from emotional pain because of this, and his life became a lot more dissolute. He changed several girlfriends, but they were basically just for fun.

Zhang Xiaorui was the same.

Li Mushi was half angry about this, but there was nothing he could do. Putting aside his identity as a child of the Li family, Li Mubai had shares in the crowdfunding website. After it was listed on NASDAQ, the value was enough for him to eat, drink and play for a lifetime.

"Forget about him …"

Lu Chen reached out and put his arm around Chen Fei'er's waist and said, "You must be tired after flying for so long, right? Let's go rest first, and then take a good look at this island that belongs to you. "

Chen Fei'er glanced at him coquettishly, and her eyes were full of endless amorous feelings.

The next night, Chen Fei'er's blog was updated, and in the new blog post, several photos of her and Lu Chen walking hand in hand on the beach were released. The accompanying text was very simple, just four words - thousands of miles away.

Although they were all selfies, there was not much photography skill to speak of, and there was no PS modification. However, the background was matched with the beautiful scenery of Angel Island, so each photo was very colorful, and at the same time, it was a fierce show of love!

Immediately, fans left a comment: Showing off dog food thousands of miles away!

Chapter 859

Since the relationship between Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er was officially announced, the two were undoubtedly the best couple in the entertainment circle in the eyes of their fans, and they gradually got used to Chen Fei'er showing off their love on the blog from time to time.

For the fans, they hoped that this beautiful love could last forever and bear fruit. Therefore, in addition to the daily whining of the single dogs, most of them sent their blessings, likes, and envy.

Among them were Chen Fei'er's friends in the circle. Several female stars were curious about the place where the photo was taken and left messages to ask.

Then Chen Fei 'er released another photo, a bird' s-eye view of Angel Island that she took in the seaplane.

Chen Fei'er's photography skills were very average, and she used a mobile phone. The colors and composition of the photo were not good, but the blue sea surrounded the heart-shaped green island with white edges was enough to make people intoxicated.

Of course, just one photo was not enough to make people too surprised. After all, there were many beautiful sceneries in the world. Celebrities would certainly choose scenic spots when they went on vacation. The heart-shaped island was very special, but it was not unique.

What really shocked people was the content marked under the photo by Chen Fei'er.

This island in the Maldives turned out to be a gift from Lu Chen to her, a gift for the third anniversary of their relationship!

This instantly blinded the eyes of countless people!

I know that the two of you love each other very much, but isn't it too exaggerated to buy a small island in a holiday paradise as a gift for the anniversary of their relationship?

There were many couples in the entertainment circle. Many gave their girlfriends a diamond ring and a sports car on their birthdays, and it was common for them to give their girlfriends a villa when they got married. But to give an island worth tens of millions of dollars...

It was really beyond the imagination of most people.

Therefore, there was no accident that it caused a sensation in the Waves blog. Not only did it quickly occupy the hot list of the blog's home page, but it was also forwarded by many media and put on the entertainment headlines.

Then soon there were people with great powers who dug out the origin of Angel Island, and according to the relevant information, it was estimated that the value of the island was about 30 million US dollars.

30 million US dollars, that was 200 million US dollars!

The fans naturally cheered loudly, and the female stars in the industry were all envious, jealous, and hateful. It was inevitable that some people would say some sour words.

Some people even felt very uncomfortable and posted that there were so many poor people in the world now, and many poor children needed help. Lu Chen actually spent 200 million US dollars on gifts. Why didn't he use the money for charity?

There were many controversies when people were popular, especially top stars like Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er. Their every move was watched. Many people stared at them with magnifying glasses, looking for trouble.

This weird comment was a columnist, who had published several books and had hundreds of thousands of fans on the blog. Most of his blog of Waves of the blog was a little famous. Most of his articles were comments on hot events, with a cynical style.

He stood at the height of morality and accused Lu Chen, which aroused the resonance of many people. Coupled with the uproar of some people who were watching the fun, there were tens of thousands of forwards.

In the end, it was like poking a hornet's nest. Countless fans who were infuriated by his comments flooded the comment section and scolded the columnist.

The fans were not irrational. Last year alone, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er donated a total of 350 million to the Chen Fei Charity Foundation, and the money was used to help poor sick children, especially children with leukemia.

According to the announcement released by the Chen Fei Charity Foundation, as many as 3,000 poor sick children were helped by the foundation in 2017. All charity projects had public account information, and it was possible to trace the identity of each person being helped. It was truly open and transparent.

Most importantly, LuChen's money was not obtained by swindling and cheating. He earned it with his own talent and ability. What's wrong with spending 200 million yuan to give gifts in an open and aboveboard way?

This columnist was used to standing on the height of morality to criticize others, and he also had the idea of riding on the popularity. However, he did not expect the counterattack of Lu Chen's fans to be so fierce, and he was immediately overwhelmed.

He deleted a large number of comments and pulled black people, while accusing Lu Chen's fans of being Internet mobs.

Very soon, someone exposed the scandal he had done, saying that he had donated money to poor children on a show last year, but in fact, he did not spend any money at all. Even the books he donated were unsalable books that he had accumulated in his inventory, and these books were not suitable for children at all.

The informant also listed the evidence and skinned him clean, attracting countless netizens to watch.

As a result, the so-called author's reputation was instantly tarnished. He had no choice but to close his blog and play dead.

"Spending 27 million US dollars to coax his girlfriend..."

Lu Chen was woken up by the ringing of his mobile phone in the morning. When he picked up the phone, he heard Li Mushi calling from Beijing. She said in a sour tone, "It's really a big deal. The richest man in Lu, when will you help this little girl?"

Last year, Lu Chen ranked first in the entertainment circle, so sometimes his friends joked with him and called him the richest man in Lu. Of course, compared with the real richest man, his wealth was still far from it.

Li Mushi's teasing made Lu Chen not know whether to laugh or cry, "Sister Mushi, do you still need my help?"

"I'm very poor now!"

Li Mushi said angrily, "It's all because of you that bike sharing thing. I have to invest most of my money into it. I can't even buy a bag that's too expensive. How can it be compared to you throwing a few hundred million?"

She said gloatingly, "And I was scolded..."

Lu Chen was speechless, "Sister Mushi, are you scolding me this early in the morning?"

He saw the debate on the blog, and Chen Fei'er regretted taking the initiative to burst it out - she was blinded by love and just wanted the world to see her happiness.

"I'm helping you!"

Li Mushi said, "The guy who was chattering on the blog was beaten by me. Shouldn't you thank me?"

Lu Chen suddenly realized that no wonder someone came out so quickly to expose the columnist. It was Li Mushi.

"Well, I owe you a favor."

Li Mushi said with a smile, "That's right. Leave a few rooms in your island villa for me. I'll bring a few friends over to play when I'm free. My room must be exclusive. I can't let others live in it."

"Also, tell this guy Mubai not to think that he'll be fine if he doesn't answer my call. Tell him to get back to Beijing immediately, or he'll be in trouble!"

What else could Lu Chen say? Of course, he could only agree to it all. Leaving a room was a small matter. As for Li Mubai, he had to let his family take good care of him.

Chapter 860

"Is that Mu Shi?"

Lu Chen had just put down the phone when he heard Chen Fei 'er's voice.

She rubbed her sleepy eyes and asked in a daze, "What's the matter?"

Lu Chen smiled and lowered his head to kiss her on the cheek. He said, "It's nothing serious. I just came here to extort money, and I was forced to leave a room here."

Chen Fei 'er was a lot more awake now. She opened her eyes wide and asked, "How did you owe her, ah …"

She suddenly understood, "Is it because of the comments on the Internet?"

Any media company or entertainment agency has a public relations media channel. Once there is negative news, the most important thing is to eliminate the impact in time. Chen Fei Media is no exception.

Chen Fei Media has not been established for a long time, but it has always done a good job in this regard. The image of both Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er has been maintained very well.

In the entertainment industry, where there is the most right and wrong, it doesn't mean that you can maintain your innocence if you are upright. If you don't have some means and ability, dirty water will be poured on you at any time. Even if the facts are clarified in the end, it will not be perfect again.

The reason why Chen Fei Media is doing well, in addition to trying to establish a good relationship with the media, the help and support of the Li family is also indispensable. Anyone who wants to make trouble out of nothing has to think about it first.

Therefore, Chen Fei 'er immediately guessed that she was impulsive last night and underestimated the sensitivity of Lu Chen's purchase of the island. As a result, she was caught by others and attacked.

Now that she thought about it, she felt a little regretful.

"It's all in the past. You didn't do anything wrong …"

Lu Chen felt her annoyance and comforted her with a smile, "In fact, it's fine as long as we do things with a clear conscience. We don't have to worry too much about what others think. Otherwise, it will be too tiring to live. Moreover, we are here on vacation this time. The most important thing is to be happy."

Chen Fei 'er nodded. Suddenly, Lu Chen's big hand reached into her pajamas. Everywhere it went, it brought with it a familiar heat, making her tremble all over.

"Ah, haven't you had enough? No, didn't you say we are going to Paradise Island today? Uh … "

Before she could finish her words, her lips were firmly sealed. She weakly struggled a few times before she was lost in Lu Chen's sudden burst of passion.

It wasn't until noon that the fierce battle finally ended. Chen Fei 'er's body was as limp as mud.

Her pretty face was blushing, and her red eyes were blurred. She leaned in Lu Chen's arms and quietly enjoyed the aftertaste of passion. She was so lazy that she didn't want to move at all.

After a while, Chen Fei 'er murmured, "I really want to live like this forever …"

Lu Chen said, "If you want, I can accompany you."

At this point, he had earned enough money that he wouldn't be able to spend it all in a few lifetimes. His career had also reached its peak, and it wouldn't be a problem for him to complete the rest of his work and retire.

In the past, there was no lack of celebrities who suddenly retired at the peak of their career, leaving behind a legend.

Chen Fei 'er thought about it seriously, but she still shook her head and said, "I'll get tired of it. Let's talk about it in a few years."

Lu Chen laughed and patted her hair. He knew that she was still reluctant to give up her career.

But no matter what choice Chen Fei 'er made, he would support her unconditionally.

"Ah!"

Chen Fei 'er's face suddenly changed, "I forgot … I'm not in my safe period!"

Lu Chen was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and said, "Don't worry about it. If we really have a baby, then we'll get married immediately!"

"I'm not marrying you!"

Chen Fei 'er punched him angrily and said, "You only know how to be happy …"

Lu Chen pressed her under his body again and laughed, "Aren't you happy too? Let's do it again. "

Chen Fei 'er couldn't help but beg for mercy, "I was wrong, please let me go!"

From last night to this morning, she had been tossed and turned. Her body was so soft that she couldn't even lift her body.

Lu Chen laughed and said, "It's too late. Even if you scream your throat out now, I …"

Ring ring ring ~

At this time, the phone on the bedside rang again.

"Answer the phone!"

Chen Fei 'er quickly pushed Lu Chen away, took the opportunity to get up and ran to the bathroom, "I'm going to take a shower …"

Lu Chen angrily picked up the mobile phone and answered, "Hello?"

Li Mubai's familiar voice came from the phone, and he laughed, "Brother Chen, you haven't gotten up yet? It's noon. Pay attention to your health. Don't work so hard with sister-in-law! "

"Get up quickly. I'll wait for you at Hotel Kara on Paradise Island. I won millions this morning."

Lu Chen sneered, "You'd better take care of yourself. You're still in the mood to gamble. Sister Mushi just called and asked me to take you back to the capital. Your family has arranged a marriage for you. Be a good groom!"

"What?"

Li Mubai was so shocked that his voice changed, "Brother Chen, don't scare me!"

Lu Chen snorted, "Scare you? If you don't believe me, ask her yourself! "

After that, he immediately hung up the phone and let Li Mubai worry about him. Who told him to disturb his fun!

It's best to scare this guy and run away again. Then no one will disturb the two of them to spend a sweet and wonderful holiday together.

That night, Chen Fei 'er updated her blog again.

She once again posted more photos of Angel Island. Not only the beautiful island and the beach, but also the interior of the villa. All the photos were taken with a DSLR, and the effect and clarity were very high.

At the same time, she also announced that every year, three lucky couples will be selected from her and Lu Chen's fans to hold a wedding on Angel Island. All the expenses, including the round-trip tickets, will be covered by Chen Fei Media!

As soon as this blog post came out, it immediately caused a new sensation on the blog. The fans of the two were all shocked.

They had never seen a star so generous to his fans. To hold a wedding on a private island in the Maldives, it would cost at least hundreds of thousands of yuan. Three couples added together is not a small amount!

To have the opportunity to go to the place shared by Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, a real romantic place to complete the most important ceremony in life, it will definitely be a beautiful memory that will never be forgotten.

The fans' likes and reposts reached a crazy level in the blink of an eye, and the comments were countless.

"What a beautiful island villa. I really want to go there once."

"Ah ah ah, what about those who are already married? Can they get married again?"

"Begging for girls to get married, the opportunity will not come again!"

"Single dogs said that they have been hurt by 10000000 points. Begging to get single next year to participate in the lottery."

"So happy …"

The heated discussion of these fans made the original criticism on the Internet disappear. Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er put aside all the work and worries and enjoyed the warm time that belonged to the two of them.

Chapter 861

Lu Chen woke up when he heard the sound of waves in the distance.

When he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was the ceiling decorated with plasterboard. The classical European patterns were cleverly pieced together, delicate and elegant.

The floor-to-ceiling window connected to the balcony in the bedroom was open. The sea breeze blew through the door and window, bringing the smell and sound of the sea, as well as the warm and bright sunshine.

It took Lu Chen a few seconds to remember that he was on vacation with Chen Fei'er on a small island in the Maldives.

He couldn't help but reach out to touch it and found that the other side of the bed was empty.

"You're awake?"

At this time, Chen Fei'er walked into the bedroom with a silver plate and said with a smile, "Just in time for breakfast. Try my cooking."

There was milk, fried eggs, toast, bacon, and so on on the plate. The aroma of the hot food was tempting.

Lu Chen couldn't help but move his index finger and immediately sat up.

He was not in a hurry to wash up. He first ate the breakfast that Chen Fei'er made.

He was satisfied.

As soon as he finished eating, Chen Fei'er thoughtfully gave him a clean hot towel. Lu Chen took it and wiped his mouth. Then he grabbed her and held her in his arms.

Chen Fei'er smiled and said, "Don't be naughty. It's time for you to exercise …"

Lu Chen held her in his arms and said with a long sigh of relief, "I don't want to move anymore."

The past few days on Angel Island were undoubtedly the most enjoyable period of his life. He left all his work and ignored the disturbances of the outside world. He quietly enjoyed the time that belonged to the two of them on this small island far away from the hustle and bustle of the world with his beloved.

In the morning, he woke up naturally, or had a morning passion, ate some breakfast, exercised, sat on the balcony and read a few pages of books, or went fishing on the small pier. The morning passed quickly.

At noon, he took a nap, got up and went to the beach to bask in the sun or swim. After dinner, he strolled on the island or lit a bonfire to sing and dance. Sometimes he snuggled up to each other and enjoyed the bright Milky Way in the night sky …

Unfortunately, the better the time was, the shorter it seemed. They would go back in one day. Although they had the right to be willful, they were not that willful after all.

Let's look forward to our next visit.

On October 29th, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er left Angel Island and flew back to the capital from the Maldives.

At the same time, the first song of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, Sword of Mount Hua, was officially released in all the cinemas across the country. The total box office was 1.752 billion, and it became the top box office of this year's domestic film!

Although there was still one month to go, the industry generally estimated that The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was already the champion, because it was unlikely that the domestic movies released in November and December could break the record.

In addition, the peripheral sales of The Smiling, The Proud Swordsman were 265 million yuan, which added up to 2 billion yuan. This did not include the copyright sale of The Smiling, The Proud Swordsman at the Shanghai International Film Festival and the brand authorization.

The profits were so high that many people were green with envy.

The profit of The Smiling, The Proud Martial World could be calculated. 1.752 billion in box office meant about 800 million in profit. After deducting the cost of 300 million, there would still be 500 million in net profit. The 265 million could be earned back almost 200 million from the peripheral sales, 150 million from the copyright sales, and nearly 100 million from the brand licensing …

On this movie, Chen Fei Media could calculate that the profit was as high as 1 billion, which was more than three times the investment!

Because the profits were so high, with The Smiling, The Proud Martial World being released, there was another craze for martial arts movies in the industry. Several film companies had frozen their projects because of the failure of martial arts movies in the summer, but now they were put on the production schedule again.

The value of martial arts novels, especially the popular martial arts novels, skyrocketed. The ups and downs made people sigh at how fast the trend changed.

Outside the circle, The Smiling, The Proud Swordsman brought a new trend of martial arts!

This trend of martial arts should be said to have started when The Smiling, The Proud Martial World was selling like hotcakes in the morning. Later it was hyped up by Young Jianghu, but because of the box office failure of Young Jianghu, it quieted down.

Now The Smiling, The Proud Martial World was a great success. Many fans, especially young fans, were aroused to love and yearn for martial arts.

The market was very sensitive. Many martial arts schools took the opportunity to advertise. Those that didn't have martial arts before all added the content of martial arts, taking advantage of the popularity of martial arts to recruit students.

What's more, some so-called "martial arts masters" and "martial arts grandmasters" appeared one after another.

In the beginning of November, several popular videos began to circulate on the Internet in China. Among them, the most clicked and reposted video was of a "Tai Chi Master."

In the video, this "Master", who was in his fifties or sixties, demonstrated his martial arts. Under the siege of more than a dozen strong students, he defeated them with a wave of his hand. Whenever those students touched his body, they were bounced back, and some even fell to the ground in a sorry state.

With the popularity of martial arts, this video immediately caused a heated discussion among countless netizens.

"Damn, is this the legendary internal energy?"

"Is there really such a magical martial art? My grandpa also practices Tai Chi, but it's just for fitness. "

"It's so fake! Can you guys practice your acting skills a little more? "

"It can't be fake. Maybe he has real skills."

"It's a miracle …"

In addition to the video of this "master," the other videos were almost the same. There were performances of breaking stones on one's chest, drilling one's head with an electric drill, splitting bricks with bare hands, running over one's body, and so on.

So some fans forwarded the video and tagged Lu Chen on his blog, asking about the authenticity of the video.

Lu Chen was the creator of "martial arts", and he also made a martial arts film like The Smiling, The Proud Martial World. In the eyes of his fans, he was very authoritative in this aspect.

Lu Chen returned to the capital at the end of last month. He stayed there for a day and participated in an endorsement event. After that, he flew to Ningshan to continue the shooting of The Smiling, The Proud Martial World.

However, Lu Chen also noticed the recent appearance of these videos on the Internet. In response to the fans' inquiries, he straightforwardly replied, "Hard skills can be trained. Neigong is a novelist's word. As for the performance of using real strength to resist people, that is a liar!"

Because of Lu Chen's influence, all the media reported it with the title "Lu Chen thinks Tai Chi Masters are liars." Soon, there was a lot of controversy on the Internet.

And several "masters" who were named were extremely angry. They refuted Lu Chen through their own blogs, saying that Lu Chen ignored the facts and disrespected his predecessors. They even wanted to teach Lu Chen a lesson!

Chapter 862

In the seventies and eighties, there was a Qigong craze in the country. At that time, many so-called Qigong masters emerged, all of them claiming to have mastered special abilities. They opened forums to give lectures, widely recruited disciples, and even published books, fooling a large number of people.

At that time, under the deception of a certain master, many people thought that they could receive cosmic signals with a fine steel pot on their heads, and then they became immortals and became immortals, which made a ridiculous farce.

Later, under the attack of the country, these masters disappeared. With the arrival of the information age, people's wisdom gradually improved. Although the phenomenon of fraud was not completely eliminated, it did not cause any trouble.

When Lu Chen was determined to create a big Wuxia IP, he had conducted relevant investigations and consulted a lot of information, so he knew the situation very well. At that time, there were some old-style Wuxia films in China and Hong Kong, which were related to this Qigong craze.

He didn't expect that the new Wuxia craze that he had created would also cause some dregs to rise up and change their names to "Martial Arts Masters" and "Martial Arts Grandmasters". Their tricks were not much different from decades ago, but they used the internet as a platform to hype themselves up.

For example, the video of Wang Fang, who sent more than a dozen people flying was widely spread on the Internet, and he was found out to be a disciple of a Qigong master in those days!

Lu Chen could not tolerate this kind of swindler coming out to swindle people openly and smearing a layer of mud on the Wuxia culture he advocated.

Therefore, he directly denounced the swindler as a swindler on his blog and called on his fans not to be gullible.

To this end, Lu Chen opened two new blog posts in a row, elaborating his views in detail.

First of all, the new Wuxia novels such as "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" belonged to fantasy literature, which was an artistic story based on traditional history and martial arts. The internal energy and True Qi in them were the same as magic and fighting energy in fantasy novels, which were all fictitious.

Secondly, Chinese martial arts had a long history, but the situation of inheritance was quite serious. The ancient martial arts skills had been passed down to the present day and had changed a lot. Basically, they mainly focused on strengthening the body.

For example, in traditional martial arts, Kung Fu was undoubtedly the quintessence of the country, which was very valuable as a set of martial arts to strengthen the body. But to make internal energy for Kung Fu was not a problem in novels or movies, but it was nonsense in reality.

As for Sanda and Lu Chen's own Kung Fu, in fact, they were actual combat skills like kickboxing and boxing. The level and ability were improved through strict training and battles. Any healthy person could learn it, and there was nothing mysterious about it.

Therefore, it was a compliment to say that Wang Fang's videos were magic tricks. It was purely acting. The people who were sent flying and fell were all actors, which could not be believed at all!

As soon as Lu Chen's blog post came out, he immediately got the support and approval of his fans. Although some water armies were still clamoring in his blog, they couldn't set off any storm.

After writing two blog posts, Lu Chen no longer paid attention to this matter, because there was no need at all. If he really cared about those people too seriously, it would give the other party a chance to hype up.

Kung Fu was divided into three parts, namely Sword of Mount Hua, Invincible East, and The Final Battle. They were scheduled to be finished within this year.

The Sword of Mount Hua had been released during the National Day and was a great success. Therefore, Lu Chen changed the shooting and production plan of the next two parts, and postponed Invincible East, which was originally released during the Spring Festival, to the summer.

The reason was actually very simple. Sword of Mount Hua was so successful that the audience's appetite had been raised. If the story and production quality of the second part could not be maintained or exceeded, it would inevitably affect the reputation of the series and the box office of the third part.

The reason was actually very simple. It was because Sword of Mount Hua was too successful, and the audience's appetite had already been raised to a very high level. If the second installment's storyline and production quality could not be maintained or surpassed, it would definitely affect the series' reputation and the box office of the third installment.

Moreover, several film companies were preparing to shoot Kung Fu movies. The pressure of competition for Invincible East was no less than that of Sword of Mount Hua, if not even greater.

Generally speaking, it was very difficult to make a sequel, especially if the first part was very successful. People would naturally compare it, which would be a lot of pressure for the director and the actors.

And "Invincible East" is Lu Chen's first film directed by him!

Lu Chen specially invited the famous director Chen Guozhi to direct "The Sword of The Proud, Smiling Wanderer: Sword of Mount Hua". He himself was the action director. At the beginning, Chen Guozhi said that he would only direct one movie and would not make a sequel.

Lu Chen had also considered inviting other directors to replace Chen Guozhi, but in the end, he chose to direct it himself. In order to become a qualified director, Lu Chen not only squeezed out a lot of time to learn, but also earnestly learned from Chen Guozhi during the shooting of Sword of Mount Hua.

Chen Guozhi had always appreciated Lu Chen, and he was very supportive of Lu Chen's ideas, so he gave him a lot of guidance. It could be said that Sword of Mount Hua was completed by the two of them together.

Through the training of this blockbuster film, although Lu Chen's directing skills could not be compared with Chen Guozhi's, it was basically no problem for him to finish a commercial film independently.

Nevertheless, Lu Chen was not arrogant and conceited. In the process of directing and shooting the new film, he strived for excellence, especially in the design of action scenes. It can be said that he was under great pressure. (TN:

Under such circumstances, it was completely unrealistic to rush the schedule. Lu Chen did not want to ruin the reputation that he had worked so hard to build up. In order to ensure the quality, he had to make double efforts, so it was necessary to delay the release of Invincible East.

On November 15th, the crew of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer arrived in Yu Province.

Mount Song was the most important shooting location for the second two parts of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. The crew would film here until the Spring Festival.

Mount Song was located in the west of Yu Province, northwest of Dengfeng City, and west of the ancient capital Luoyang. It belonged to the Funiu Mountains, with a total area of about 450 square kilometers. Composed of Mount Taishi and Mount Shaoshi, it had a profound cultural heritage. It was the birthplace of Zen Buddhism and the holy land of Taoism. It was the "Middle Mountain" of the Five Sacred Mountains.

This famous mountain had a long history and cultural tradition. Since ancient times, countless literati and poets had left countless articles and poems, as well as many historical relics, which were very suitable for the story background of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer.

The two major sects in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, Shaolin Temple and Mount Song Sect were both located in Mount Song. In addition, in order to save time and cost, the exterior of Blackwood Cliff was also completed in Mount Song.

Chapter 863

The day the crew of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer arrived in Dengfeng, they were warmly welcomed by the local government.

At the reception banquet held by the Tourism Bureau in the evening, the leaders of the Dengfeng government and the heads of many important departments were present. The reception was very high standard.

It was not that the government officials were chasing after stars. They were chasing after the God of Wealth who could bring benefits to the local area!

The first song of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, Sword out of Mount Hua had a box office of more than one billion in one month, which brought a martial arts craze in China. Lu Chen and Chenfei Media were the direct beneficiaries, but there were also related parties who shared a lot of benefits.

For example, Ningshan Film and Television City became famous with the help of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. With the investment of Chenfei Media, the endangered tourism project was full of vitality and vitality. Big fans came from all over the country, and the ticket income soared by dozens of times. It also led to the development of the local tourism industry.

Mount Hua was also famous. Compared with Ningshan Scenic Area, the Mount Hua Scenic Area was more famous. The positive influence of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was not as great as Ningshan, but it was enough to make the local tourism department happy.

Now The Sword out of Mount Hua began to be screened in Southeast Asian countries, which had a greater influence.

It was not a fairy tale that a popular movie could drive the tourism of a place. It was a proven business example. It was reasonable that Dengfeng City was enthusiastic about the arrival of the crew of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer.

Dengfeng City was a famous historical city. The Xia Dynasty built its capital in Dengfeng, which was called Yudu Yang City. Because it was located at the southern foot of Mount Song, tourism had always been one of the important pillar industries of Dengfeng City.

Although there were famous mountains and ancient temples, the development of tourism in Dengfeng City was not smooth in recent years. Mount Song was not as famous as Mount Tai, Mount Hua, and Mount Huang. It lacked special attractions, so the tourism economy grew very slowly.

Since the beginning of the new century, the domestic tourism industry had a blowout development. The number of domestic and foreign tourists increased greatly, especially during holidays. The popular attractions were often crowded, which created a lot of benefits for the local economy.

The tourism industry was too big, and there were too many places that wanted a piece of it. Therefore, the competition was very fierce. Nowadays, tourists not only wanted to have fun, but also to have special attractions.

In this regard, Dengfeng City's competitiveness was not strong enough. The government had tried to build a new tourism economy several times, but the results were not satisfactory.

Therefore, when Chenfei Media took the initiative to contact the relevant departments of Dengfeng City and applied to shoot The Smiling, Proud Wanderer in Mount Song, the local authorities were overjoyed and immediately reported it to the municipal government.

The head of the government directly made the decision to cooperate with the production team to the greatest extent and personally attended the reception.

"Mr. Lu Chen, Miss Chen Fei 'er …"

The mayor of Dengfeng City was surnamed Lu. He was a handsome middle-aged man with an elegant temperament. He held up his wine glass and said with a smile, "On behalf of the 500,000 people in Dengfeng City, I welcome your arrival. I also hope that the crew of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer can shoot smoothly in Dengfeng City and bring the scenery of Mount Song to the whole country!"

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er stood up and clinked glasses with him. Lu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you, Mayor Lu. We will definitely work hard!"

Although the people of Dengfeng City showed great enthusiasm because they needed help from the crew, Lu Chen did not think that they were spoiled, because friendly cooperation was beneficial to both sides.

The crew of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was shooting in Mount Song, which could bring great benefits to Dengfeng City. The strong cooperation of the local government could also save the crew a lot of trouble and a lot of money.

Therefore, Lu Chen maintained enough respect and respect for the mayor of Dengfeng City, which also made the atmosphere of the banquet extraordinarily harmonious and friendly.

Mayor Lu drank up the wine in his glass and said, "Our government will fully cooperate with your crew. If you need anything, just tell us. As long as we can solve it, we will not delay or be perfunctory."

What he said was not polite, but a real promise.

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "There is really one thing that needs your support."

Mayor Lu was stunned for a moment and then said with a smile, "Okay, let's sit down and talk."

After sitting down again, Lu Chen thought about what to say and then said, "Mayor Lu, our crew came to Dengfeng City this time to shoot mainly for three scenic spots, one of which is the Shaolin Temple."

Mayor Lu nodded and said, "Well, I know the Shaolin Temple. It is an ancient temple with a long history. Is there a problem?"

There was a big problem!

In Lu Chen's dream world, there were thousands of temples in the world, and the Shaolin Temple was the most famous, to the point that everyone knew it. It was also the most famous tourist card of Dengfeng City, even overshadowing Mount Song itself.

But in reality, the Shaolin Temple was not famous at all. In the Mount Song scenic area, it was just a relatively famous jungle. In the whole country, it could not even be ranked second or third.

Before coming to Dengfeng City, Lu Chen deliberately asked people to go to the Shaolin Temple to take a lot of photos and videos. As a result, he found that the world-famous temple in the dream world was quite old and even a little dilapidated, lacking adequate repair and construction.

This did not match the status of the Shaolin Temple in the novel "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer". At the very least, it should have a decent facade. In reality, the facade of the Shaolin Temple was ordinary, not much different from an ordinary temple.

Its status in Dengfeng City could be heard from Mayor Lu's words.

Lu Chen briefly explained the problem of shooting, and Mayor Lu suddenly understood. "So that's how it is. Then we can change to another temple. For example, the Songshan Temple is very good. At worst, we can change the temple sign temporarily."

The Songshan Temple was the largest jungle in Mount Song, with the famous Songshan Temple Pagoda. It was a national cultural protection unit. The local government allocated a lot of money for maintenance and repair every year, which was much better than the Shaolin Temple in all aspects.

Lu Chen also knew about the Songshan Temple. He smiled and said, "Part of the Songshan Temple can be used, but I hope to put more shots in the Shaolin Temple …"

After a pause, Lu Chen continued, "Chenfei Media is willing to donate 30 million to the Shaolin Temple for the repair and construction of the temple. I only hope that the government can give support and complete the specific work as soon as possible to meet the needs of our shooting."

Donating 30 million to the Shaolin Temple for repair and construction, just for the shooting needs?

Lu Chen's proposal surprised the officials, including Mayor Lu — was it necessary?

Chapter 864

Dengfeng City has such a grand reception for the crew of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer". Of course, they have a lot of understanding of Lu Chen. They know that Chenfei Media has strong strength. The films and TV series produced are all big sellers and have a great influence.

They wanted to use this influence to promote the development of local tourism with the help of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer. But they didn't expect that Lu Chen would donate a huge sum of money to Shaolin Temple.

Everyone was stunned.

Mayor Lu was not an ordinary person after all. He kept calm and asked, "Mr. Lu Chen, what is the nature of your donation? We can discuss it. "

In his mind, Lu Chen couldn't take out 30 million for nothing. He said that he needed the support of the government to cooperate with the shooting, but he was just being polite. He had expressed his strong support before. Dengfeng's sincerity was beyond doubt.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "That is the nature of the donation. No additional conditions are needed. As long as you agree, 30 million can be transferred to your designated account tomorrow."

Lu Chen could understand the mayor's doubts. If it were him, he would also feel that it was unbelievable.

But Lu Chen didn't propose to donate 30 million because he had too much money or he was confused.

First of all, it was the need of the shooting. He didn't lie about this. Shaolin Temple was obviously not qualified to be the shooting site of the second and third part of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer.

Of course, as Mayor Lu said, it was just a matter of changing the signboard of Songshan Temple. There was no need to go through so much trouble.

But Shaolin Temple was Shaolin Temple, which couldn't be replaced by Songshan Temple. And in Lu Chen's Wuxia IP plan, this thousand-year-old temple had a very special position.

All the Kung Fu in the world came from Shaolin!

In "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre", "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" and other wuxia works, Shaolin Temple was the leader of the martial arts world. It couldn't be an old and rundown temple, right?

If Lu Chen wanted to promote Wuxia culture, he couldn't ignore Shaolin Temple. And Shaolin Temple's historical origin was also very suitable for Wuxia culture. It was easy to change the signboard of Shaolin Temple, but the most essential thing would be lost.

Therefore, not only can the Shaolin Temple not be touched, but it must also be perfected and become a real hot spot.

Now that he had invested 30 million yuan, he could get ten times or even a hundred times the return in the future. The most direct benefit was this cause and effect. In the future, it would be simple and easy to shoot in the Shaolin Temple. The local government would get substantial benefits and would also strongly support and cooperate.

The officials, including Mayor Lu, finally realized that Lu Chen was not joking. He was really going to take out real money, and he was definitely not drunk.

This was because Chen Fei 'er, Lu Xi, and the others who were sitting next to him didn't show any surprise. Obviously, they already knew about it.

Lu Chen added, "There is one thing I must emphasize. This money can only be used in the Shaolin Temple. I hope you can understand."

Mayor Lu came to his senses and laughed. "I understand. To be honest, I was a little confused just now, but I believe in the sincerity of your company. Of course, our government will strongly support you."

After a pause, he said, "But Mr. Lu Chen, with all due respect, Shaolin Temple is a historical site and also a cultural protection unit of our local area. It has not been well repaired and protected because of the lack of funds in the past, but it is reasonable to not let your company pay for this money."

The change of the mayor's words stunned everyone present.

Lu Chen and others were naturally puzzled. Did he not want the money that was delivered to his door? Did he want his face more than his money?

The subordinate officials were stunned, especially the director of the local tourism bureau, whose face turned red.

Even if this money was earmarked for special purposes, it would also be of great benefit to the overall situation of the tourism industry of Dengfeng City. Why did Mayor Lu reject the goodwill of Chenfei Media?

He wanted to shout a few times, but he didn't dare to speak. The depression in his heart was really speechless.

Mayor Lu smiled and said, "However, we really need the help of external funds, so my suggestion is to follow the Ningshan model and set up a Songshan Shaolin Temple Industrial Development Company, which will be operated by our municipal government, Shaolin Temple, and Chenfei Media. What do you think, Mr. Lu Chen?"

Lu Chen didn't expect Mayor Lu to put forward such a suggestion, but he immediately understood the other party's idea and couldn't help but admire him. This great mayor really had a high standard!

On the one hand, Dengfeng City could accept the capital investment of Chenfei Media in a righteous and dignified manner, build a new tourist hot spot around the Shaolin Temple, and promote the local tourism industry.

On the other hand, it was also to tie Chenfei Media to this chariot, which was conducive to future development.

He was following the example of Ningshan. In order to pull the crew of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" over, Ningshan directly gave up the shares of Ningshan Film and Television City to Chenfei Media. Facts proved that this was a win-win cooperation, and it could be called a commercial success.

Mayor Lu had obviously studied it before. He even said the words "Ningshan model". However, although he was the mayor of Dengfeng, it was impossible for him to completely imitate Ningshan. Ningshan's Shadow Vision City included the core essence of Ningshan scenic area. Mount Song's Shaolin Temple Industrial Development Company was also limited to Shaolin Temple.

If he gave up the shares of Songshan Scenic Area, it would inevitably be obstructed by vested interests, and Chenfei Media didn't have such a big appetite. Now it was just Shaolin Temple, the local resistance would certainly be gone, and they would give strong support.

What was rare was that Mayor Lu's proposal was undoubtedly just thought of by him, and it was not a plan that had been in his mind for a long time. But it was very in line with the actual situation, and it was also a win-win cooperation.

At this time, the leaders in charge were suddenly enlightened, and the director of the Tourism Bureau stared at Lu Chen with burning eyes.

They couldn't think of a reason for Lu Chen to refuse.

Of course, Lu Chen couldn't refuse. He looked at Lu Xi next to him and said with a smile, "I think it's good, but if you want to invest in the company, 30 million yuan is definitely not enough. We'll talk about the details later."

"In addition …"

Lu Chen turned to Chen Fei 'er and said, "Fei' er, you tell him."

Chen Fei 'er nodded and said softly, "In addition, Lu Chen and I have decided to donate another 20 million yuan in our own names for the construction of the local school in Dengfeng City and financial aid for poor students."

Mayor Lu was stunned, and his face became serious. He raised his palm.

Soon, warm applause sounded in the box!

Chapter 865

As the most popular stars in the domestic entertainment industry, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er have a common characteristic, that is, they never put on airs and never think that they are superior to others. Therefore, in the circle, the two have more friends than enemies.

Similarly, Chenfei Media, which was co-founded by the two, also continues this style. They act in an upright manner, pay attention to win-win and mutual benefit, and treat their partners sincerely.

Just like this time, when they came to climb the peak to shoot, the attitude of the local government was very warm, flattering and polite, but Lu Chen did not think that this was a matter of course, nor would he give birth to arrogance and contempt.

Previously, he donated to the Shaolin Temple to show the sincerity of cooperation. Now he made a personal donation, which was also based on the need to establish a good relationship with Dengfeng and lay the most solid foundation for long-term cooperation in the future.

Originally, when shooting "Sword of Mount Hua", Lu Chen donated 30 million yuan in Ningshan.

And his attitude undoubtedly won the praise of all the local officials, including Mayor Lu, who almost patted their chests to promise to support and cooperate with the crew.

The next day, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er, together with many members of the crew, accompanied by Mayor Lu and several officials, visited the Shaolin Temple of Mount Song.

The Shaolin Temple was located at the foot of the Five Breasts Peak of Mount Song in Dengfeng City. Because it was located in the dense jungle of the Shaoshi Mountain in the hinterland of Mount Song, it was named "Shaolin Temple". It was built in the 19th year of Taihe of the Northern Wei Dynasty (495). It was built by Emperor Xiaowen at the northern foot of the Shaoshi Mountain of Mount Song, opposite the capital of Luoyang, in order to settle the Indian monk he admired.

This thousand-year-old temple had been destroyed several times in the war and rebuilt several times. Because it was the ancestral court of the Zen of Han Buddhism, it became a provincial cultural protection unit and was also a scenic spot in the Mount Song scenic area.

However, because of the local lack of funds, and the Shaolin Temple was not very famous, the temple that Lu Chen saw with his own eyes could not be compared with the memory in the dream world.

The walls of the temple were old and a little dilapidated. It was unknown how long it had been since the paint on the surface of the wall was painted. It was mottled, peeling, and even invaded by moss. The main entrance of the temple was ordinary and did not have the grandeur of a famous temple. On the horizontal board hanging under the eaves of the corridor, the golden characters written by the Qianlong Emperor were dull and bleak.

If such a scene was recorded in a movie, the audience would definitely laugh their heads off. The dignified world's number one sect was acting like this — who were they trying to fool?

In front of the Shaolin Temple, there was a fence for tourists to enter and exit, but there were very few tourists. Basically, they came to burn incense and worship Buddha, and it seemed that the incense was not very strong.

After asking around, Lu Chen learned that the first choice for tourists and pilgrims who came to Mount Song to pray to Buddha was the Songshan Temple. The Shaolin Temple only began to collect admission tickets in recent years. The annual income of the Shaolin Temple was about hundreds of thousands.

Speaking of this, the local Tourism Bureau Chief was very embarrassed, because they proposed to set up a Shaolin Temple Industrial Development Company, and the Shaolin Temple itself was not a very good asset.

Hundreds of thousands of admission fees a year — Lu Chen was a little speechless when he heard this.

In the Dream World, this thousand-year-old temple was known as the world's number one temple, and its reputation spread all over the world. The annual income from admission tickets alone was as high as three to four hundred million, plus other income, the benefits created were quite amazing.

However, the success of the Shaolin Temple in the Dream World was not without reason. At first, it was also very bitter. Later, because of the movie "Shaolin Temple", it became very popular in the country, and it ushered in a leap of development.

In the real world, without this movie, the Shaolin Temple had been silent until now. Lu Chen had a faint feeling that he was creating history, so he did not care about the current predicament that the Shaolin Temple was facing.

He came to change!

However, although it was dilapidated, there were still real things in the Shaolin Temple, such as the Sutra Depository and the Pagoda Forest, especially the Shaolin Pagoda Forest, which had more than 240 brick and stone tombs from the Tang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. The tombs of these Shaolin monks were of different sizes, thicknesses, and forms. At present, the Shaolin Temple was applying to become a national cultural protection unit.

In addition, there were also Dharma Cave, Dew Terrace, and other attractions. There were many pine and cypress trees in the temple, many of which were ancient trees that were hundreds or even thousands of years old, so the temple's heritage was quite deep.

In addition to these scenery, Shaolin martial arts were also a major feature of the Shaolin Temple. The Shaolin Temple was the ancestral court of Zen Buddhism. Zen Buddhism focused on enlightening one's mind, seeing one's nature, and achieving enlightenment to become Buddha. The monks practiced martial arts to achieve the goal of restraining one's mind and nature, and to stop thinking and meditate. At the same time, it also had the intention of strengthening one's body and prolonging one's life.

The Shaolin Temple had always had the habit of raising monk soldiers. The Shaolin Temple's warrior monks were quite famous. Originally, the warrior monks and monk soldiers were to protect the temple from bandits, but now it had become a tourist attraction.

The Shaolin Temple's current abbot, Shi Yongda, was a burly middle-aged monk. He was very warm and polite to the arrival of the local officials and Lu Chen. Obviously, he already knew the relevant news.

Accompanied by the abbot, Lu Chen and the others visited the Mahavira Hall, the Sutra Depository, the Pagoda Forest, and other places. Finally, they watched the performance of the warrior monks.

There were not many Shaolin warrior monks. Only a dozen or so participated in the performance. However, the boxing and stick techniques they performed were quite wonderful. They had some real kung fu, which was not something that could be compared to pure routines.

Seeing that Lu Chen was fascinated, Shi Yongda said to him with a smile, "Benefactor Lu, if you choose to make a movie in the Shaolin Temple, all of our Shaolin warrior monks can listen to your instructions and participate in the shooting."

The abbot was not an ascetic monk who did not pay attention to the outside world. He knew very well how important this opportunity was to the Shaolin Temple, so he showed a posture of full cooperation.

Lu Chen nodded and suddenly asked, "Can I spar with the master of your esteemed temple and learn from each other?"

Since they were shooting a movie in the Shaolin Temple, these ready-made warrior monks must be used. However, it was not enough to just watch the performance. He wanted to test their skills.

Of course, it was also because of the memory plot in the dream world.

Shi Yongda obviously did not expect Lu Chen to make such a request. He hesitated for a moment and couldn't help but look at Mayor Lu. What should he do?

For the Shaolin Temple, Lu Chen was definitely a distinguished guest among distinguished guests. Fists and feet had no eyes, and there were risks in a spar. If he was injured, wouldn't he offend someone? And if he went easy on him, would Lu Chen be dissatisfied?

The abbot was very conflicted for a moment.

The corner of Mayor Lu's mouth twitched, but he did not give him any hint. He was undoubtedly letting him make the decision himself.

After hesitating for a moment, Shi Yongda braced himself and said, "It's okay to spar, but …"

Lu Chen knew his scruples and said with a smile, "The sparring will stop here. I know what I'm doing."

Since he had said so, Shi Yongda had to agree and arrange for a warrior monk to spar with Lu Chen.

Chapter 866

Shaolin Kung Fu had a long history and could be traced back to more than 1,500 years ago. In the last years of the Sui Dynasty, 13 Shaolin monks helped Tang Emperor Li Shimin to defeat Wang Shichong, and Shaolin Kung Fu gradually became famous.

During the Five Dynasties, the eminent monks of Shaolin Temple invited eighteen martial arts masters to perform in the temple. They practiced for three years, learning from each other's strong points and keeping the essence. They compiled the Shaolin Fist Manual. It could be said that from the Sui, Tang, Jin, and Yuan Dynasties, Shaolin Martial Arts developed rapidly and gradually matured.

Shaolin Temple became famous for its martial arts in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, especially during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. More than 80 Shaolin monks, led by Yuekong and others, bravely went to the battlefield and defeated the enemy. More than 30 monks died for the country and wrote a sad story.

On the contrary, in modern times, with the invasion of Western civilization, the Shaolin Temple gradually declined and became silent. Today, its reputation is not prominent, and it has become an ordinary ancient temple scenic spot.

However, although the temple had been destroyed by the flames of war several times, the Shaolin martial arts and the legacy of the Shaolin monks had never been cut off. To this day, the Shaolin Temple still retained a team of about 20 monks who practiced diligently every day.

The monk chosen by the Abbot of Shaolin Temple Shi Yongda to spar with Lu Chen was also a monk of the "Shi" generation, Shi Yongzhen. He was about thirty years old, tall and sturdy, with a rough appearance, thick eyebrows, big ears, and a pair of bright eyes. The joints on his hands were exceptionally thick, and they were covered with calluses. Obviously, he had been practicing martial arts for many years.

What a fierce warrior!

Seeing this monk, Lu Chen could not help but marvel in his heart. This trip to Shaolin Temple on Mount Song was really the right choice.

Just now, he was worried that Shi Yongda would be reluctant to send out a real master, so the competition would be meaningless.

Shi Yongzhen raised his palm and bowed to Lu Chen. "Shi Yongzhen of Shaolin Temple greets you, benefactor."

His voice was deep and rough, and there was an indescribable power in his movements. This kind of martial artist's aura could not be seen or touched, but others could feel it.

Mayor Lu, who accompanied LuChen, couldn't help but have his face change slightly, and his eyes couldn't help but look at Shi Yongda.

This monk looked very powerful. Was it really appropriate for him to compete with Lu Chen? If he were to hurt the honored guest …

Shi Yongda gave Mayor Lu a reassuring look.

He was very confident in his Junior Brother's strength. Moreover, only a true master could control and release his strength freely in a competition. In this way, he would not damage Shaolin Temple's reputation, and he could also control the rhythm and not hurt his opponent.

Lu Chen cupped his fists in return and said, "Please advise me, Master."

Ever since the battle with Lee Cheol-sung, the founder of the Korean Taekwondo Musung Sect, at the beginning of the year, although many people had challenged Lu Chen, Lu Chen had never fought with outsiders again. He usually fought with the members of the Lu Family Squad.

This battle with the Shaolin monks had once again aroused his desire to fight.

Since Lu Chen was well-prepared before he came, he only wore clothes and shoes that were convenient for him to move around in. He only took off his outer clothes, and after a simple warm-up, he began the official match with Shi Yongzhen.

The others stood at the edge of the martial arts arena to watch, and some staff members set up cameras to record.

Such a scene had to be recorded!

"Ha!"

Shi Yongzhen made the first move. With a deep roar, he strode forward and punched straight at Lu Chen.

What this Shaolin monk was displaying was the famous Shaolin Fist. The Shaolin Fist was strong and powerful, simple and unadorned. Its moves were simple but beneficial for actual combat. It was not something that ordinary routines could compare with.

When Shi Yongzhen moved forward, his feet rose, knees followed, and hips chased were very standard. His lower body was as stable as Mount Tai, and his punches were fierce and powerful. He deeply understood the essence of "punching in a line", showing his profound foundation.

When he punched, the wind from his fist howled, but he still retained some strength.

Even so, Lu Chen didn't dare to meet the attack head-on. He immediately moved to dodge, and at the same time, twisted his waist and raised his right leg to kick at his opponent like lightning.

Shi Yongzhen's reaction was very fast. When his fist missed, he immediately crossed his arms to block Lu Chen's side kick.

Bang!

The collision of the leg and arm produced a dull sound. Shi Yongzhen's body suddenly swayed, and a trace of surprise flashed on his dark face. The strength of Lu Chen's leg was beyond his expectation.

This Shaolin monk finally became serious. He turned around and punched again, this time increasing the strength of his fist to 90%!

Shi Yongzhen's fists were firm and ferocious, every move he made was either attacking or defending. There were no showy moves, but every instantaneous change in his fists could achieve the three effects of "blocking, defending, and attacking". His fists were upright and upright, so every move he made gave people a soul-stirring feeling, causing people to be unable to help but break out in cold sweat for Lu Chen.

If it was just a competition of strength and foundation, Lu Chen was not as good as this monk who had trained hard in the Shaolin Temple for more than 20 years. In a head-on confrontation, he would most likely lose.

But Lu Chen's advantage was that he was flexible, and his reflexes were very fast. Moreover, his self-created Kung Fu gave him a natural advantage in close combat, so his punches and kicks were evenly matched with Shi Yongzhen.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Both sides fought back and forth. In the blink of an eye, they had exchanged more than 10 rounds. Shi Yongzhen was gradually getting angry, while Lu Chen was getting more and more excited.

It was hard to find an opponent. With his current status, it was impossible for him to go around and compare notes with others. At most, he would fight with the Lu family's class in the training hall. It was difficult for him to go all out and fight to his heart's content.

"Hey!"

When the fight reached its climax, Shi Yongzhen channeled his True Power into his arms and punched out, heavily striking towards Lu Chen's chest.

Lu Chen raised his arms in front of his body, firmly blocking his attack.

Bang! Bang!

The sound of the collision made people tremble with fear.

"Stop!"

At this time, Mayor Lu, who was watching the fight, shouted.

Shi Yongzhen and Lu Chen stopped their movements at the same time. They saw the big mayor hurriedly run over and said with a bitter smile: "Fists and kicks have no eyes. Can the two of you stop when the fight is over?"

Mayor Lu did not know martial arts. Just now, he was on tenterhooks. He was afraid that if they continued fighting like this, sooner or later something would happen.

If something really happened, he, as the mayor, would also have to bear the blame.

Although Lu Chen did not feel satisfied, he also knew Mayor Lu's scruples. Besides, he was a guest, after all, so he could not be too willful. Thus, he said with a smile: "Alright, Master Yongzhen has a profound skill. I won't be able to win if we continue fighting."

Shi Yongzhen shook his head and said in a deep voice: "You're very strong. I don't have the confidence to beat you."

Whether it was martial arts or boxing, it was actually a competition of strength, speed, and reflexes. On the contrary, the moves were not that important. Shi Yongzhen had the advantage in the former, and Lu Chen was stronger in the latter.

Both of them did not have the confidence to win in the fight, and both of them had a feeling of appreciation for each other.

Mayor Lu said with a smile: "Meeting a match is also a good story!"

The atmosphere of the scene suddenly became relaxed.

Chapter 867

After the competition, Lu Chen and the others had a vegetarian meal in the Shaolin Temple.

The vegetarian meal in the Shaolin Temple was quite famous. The chef was a national super chef, and his annual salary was millions. However, he was born in Shaolin and believed in Buddhism, so he had been working as a chef in the temple.

Lu Chen and the others were full of praise for the vegetarian meal, and many details of the cooperation were finalized during the meal.

For the Shaolin Temple, the Shaolin Industrial Development Company, which was jointly established by the Dengfeng City Government and Chenfei Media, was like a pie falling from the sky, and they welcomed it with open arms.

Shi Yongda, the abbot of the Shaolin Temple, was not a pedantic person. He was very supportive of this cooperation. Therefore, except for some specific terms, the general intention of the three parties was basically settled, and there were no major obstacles.

After the vegetarian meal, Shi Yongda warmly invited Lu Chen to leave a calligraphy for the Shaolin Temple.

This was also the custom of the temple. When there were important guests visiting, they would ask them to leave their calligraphy to show their respect. Of course, not everyone knew calligraphy, and it was the same to sign and leave their name.

The Great Abbot had some understanding of Lu Chen and knew that Lu Chen knew calligraphy. Otherwise, his proposal would offend people instead of joining in the fun.

Lu Chen thought for a moment and agreed.

When Lu Chen was a child, he learned calligraphy from his grandfather and won the first prize in the city's primary school calligraphy competition. As a representative of Binhai City, he participated in the provincial competition. It was not until he was in high school and university that he gradually abandoned it.

However, his foundation was still there, and under the influence of Mo Ran in the dream world, he occasionally took time to practice martial arts. He had also written about it on his blog, so many people knew that his handwriting was good.

In the meditation room of the Shaolin Temple, Lu Chen picked up a brush and wrote on the rice paper, "The world's martial arts come from Shaolin."

His calligraphy could not be said to be very strong, and it was certainly much worse than a real calligrapher, but it was definitely among the best in the entertainment circle. Moreover, he practiced martial arts in Shaolin, so his writing had the momentum of martial arts. These few words were written with great strength, and the brush was like a dragon swimming in the air.

"Good writing!"

Both Mayor Lu and Shi Yongda praised in unison. Both of them knew calligraphy, especially Shi Yongda, who was an expert in this field. Naturally, he could distinguish the quality of the calligraphy.

As a young man in his twenties and not a professional calligrapher, Lu Chen's calligraphy was very good.

The most important thing was that the seven words "All the martial arts in the world originate from Shaolin" raised the status of Shaolin Temple to a very high level.

Lu Chen was not exaggerating. The saying 'All the martial arts in the world originates from Shaolin' had existed since ancient times, but not many people knew about it. Most of those who knew about it did not agree with it. Shaolin Temple was not in a position to boast about itself.

As an extremely influential celebrity, Lu Chen's praise for Shaolin Temple was stronger than any advertisement!

Shi Yongda immediately decided to frame it properly and place it in the Reception Hall for all the guests to see.

After the trip to Shaolin Temple, Lu Chen and his companions returned to the hotel.

That night, the official account of "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" released the video of the fight between Lu Chen and Shi Yongzhen on his blog.

Lu Chen and Chenfei Media reposted the video at the same time, which immediately attracted a lot of netizens.

"Awesome, my Chen!"

"This monk is also very good. He is on par with my Chen. Not bad, not bad."

"Wonderful! This Kung Fu is simply making my blood boil! "

"Shaolin Temple? Where is it from? "

"Damn, haven't you read the novel of" The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer "?"

"In the novel, Shaolin Temple is the biggest sect in the world!"

"Ah? There really is a Shaolin Temple? "

"I am so ignorant …"

Shaolin Temple was quite famous in Dengfeng, and almost all the locals knew about it. But in the whole country, very few people knew about it. Among Lu Chen's fans, only those who had read the original novel of "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" knew about Shaolin Temple.

The first song of "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer", Sword of Mount Hua, did not mention Shaolin Temple, so many fans did not know about it. It was reasonable for them to be surprised by the fight between Lu Chen and Shaolin Temple.

But when the video of the fight spread quickly on the Internet, Shaolin Temple's fame suddenly soared. Many people searched for information about Shaolin Temple through search engines and found out that Shaolin Temple had a glorious history.

On October 18th, Dengfeng City Government held a press conference, announcing that the city government, Chenfei Media and Shaolin Temple would jointly establish Shaolin Temple Industry Development Co., Ltd., to promote Shaolin Wushu culture and promote the development of Mount Song tourism.

Chenfei Media invested 300 million, accounting for 40% of the shares, Shaolin Temple invested 40% of the shares, and Dengfeng City Government invested 300 mu of land and woodland near Shaolin Temple, accounting for 20% of the shares.

The newly established Shaolin Temple Industry Development Co., Ltd. would not only invest in the renovation and expansion of Shaolin Temple, but also establish Shaolin Temple Martial Arts Research Center and Shaolin Dojo. The former would study Shaolin Kung Fu, and the latter would be used to cultivate Shaolin Martial Arts talents.

According to Lu Chen's plan, Shaolin Dojo would become the talent training base of the Lu Family Squad, continuously providing new blood for his Wuxia IP plan.

In many people's view, Chenfei Media had suffered a big loss by spending 300 million to buy 40% of Shaolin Temple's shares, because the whole Shaolin Temple might not be worth 300 million.

In fact, as long as they could find a suitable place, they could build a temple bigger than Shaolin Temple with one or two hundred million. Why would they invest so much money without controlling the shares?

But in Lu Chen's view, the money spent was absolutely worth it. Once Shaolin Temple became famous, they could completely recover the cost by selling tickets, and they could even make a lot of money.

Now it was not a big problem for Chenfei Media to control the shares, but when Shaolin Temple was really making money, the problem would be very sensitive. Because Shaolin Temple itself was a cultural protection unit, the country had policy restrictions.

So in order to avoid future troubles, giving up the controlling shares and establishing a friendly cooperative relationship with Dengfeng City Government and Shaolin Temple was the way to long-term benefits.

And this money was not a one-time investment, so there was not much pressure for Chenfei Media.

In addition, Chenfei Media also announced that after shooting the last two parts of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", they would invest 150 million to shoot a movie under the name of "Shaolin Temple", which was expected to be released during the Spring Festival of 2020.

Such a series of big moves, coupled with the spontaneous promotion of the media, countless people were looking at Dengfeng and Shaolin Temple.

On October 19th, Shaolin Temple Official V went online on Waves Blog, and the number of fans exceeded 100,000 on the same day!

At the same time, the filming of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" in Mount Song was in full swing.

Chapter 868

"Achoo!"

The tickling sensation made Xia Sang sneeze involuntarily. She opened her eyes in a daze and saw two familiar smiling faces and a strand of hair fluttering in front of her eyes.

"Happy birthday, Sang!"

Xia Sang didn't know whether to laugh or cry at the little prank played by her classmate and best friend. "You guys are so annoying!"

One of her best friends, Lin Fang, laughed and said, "It's your 18th birthday today. Are you going to lie in bed and sleep all day? Hurry up and get up. Let's go shopping and dress up. Don't forget that you have your first birthday party tonight! "

Xia Sang pouted and said, "Alright."

Xia Sang was a senior student at Hai Jin No.2 Senior High School. Today was her 18th birthday. In order to celebrate her growing up, her classmates and friends urged her to hold a birthday party.

Xia Sang was a quiet person and didn't really like to hold events like this. She had originally planned to buy a cake for everyone to share. That was how she had celebrated her birthdays in the past.

But since everyone said so, she couldn't refuse. She had attended a friend's birthday party in the past. Even if her best friend didn't mind, others would inevitably gossip.

Turning over and getting out of bed, Xia Sang looked at the poster on the bedside wall as usual. In the poster, Lu Chen was smiling at Xia Sang, making her mood instantly become as bright and beautiful as the sunshine outside.

Xia Sang was a hardcore fan of Lu Chen. She had fallen in love with Lu Chen when she was in junior high. She had bought Lu Chen's albums, loved Lu Chen's folk songs, and watched all of Lu Chen's films.

She was also the main member of Lu Chen's fan club in Hai Jin and was very active in Hai Jin's fan club.

Xia Sang's appearance and figure were very ordinary. At best, she could only be described as youthful and pretty. But she could play the guitar and sing. In the past few years, she had sung all of Lu Chen's folk songs and made them into videos and uploaded them to the fan club and forum. They were very popular.

Because of this, she made a name for herself in the fan club and was liked by many like-minded fans.

This was what this 18-year-old girl was most proud of.

Staring at the poster, Xia Sang said in her heart, "Brother Lu Chen, do you know that I'm 18 years old today?"

In the poster, Lu Chen was still smiling.

"Don't be love-struck …"

Lin Fang laughed and waved her hand in front of her, saying, "Even if you watch it for the rest of your life, Lu Chen won't jump out of it. Let's go to his concert next year!"

Lin Fang was also a fan of Lu Chen, but not as much as Xia Sang. However, the two of them had agreed to go to Lu Chen's concert next year.

Xia Sang put her palms together and said, "My birthday wish is to get tickets to the concert!"

The news that Lu Chen would hold a national concert tour at the beginning of next year had already been announced. The first stop had been booked at the Beijing Olympic Stadium, but the tickets had not yet been pre-sold, and the price had not been announced.

However, Xia Sang had thought about it. In any case, before the college entrance examination, she would go to see Lu Chen's concert. The only problem was the tickets.

With Lu Chen's popularity in China, the tickets for his first solo concert would definitely be crazily snatched. With so many fans all over the country, Xia Sang really didn't have much confidence in getting tickets.

Therefore, her birthday wish was absolutely sincere.

"Oh, why did you say that now? You can only make a wish when the candles are lit, otherwise it won't come true!"

"I'm not superstitious!"

"Why would you make a wish if you're not superstitious?"

"Hehe …"

Chatting and laughing, Xia Sang and her roommates washed up and dressed up together, and then went shopping.

In the afternoon, they studied by themselves in the dormitory.

Next year was the college entrance examination. As high school students, Xia Sang and the others usually had a lot of homework. Although today was Saturday, they couldn't spend all their time on things other than studying.

Xia Sang's goal was Jianghai University, which was Lu Chen's alma mater. However, the score of Jianghai University was not low. With her current grades, she still needed to redouble her efforts to be able to achieve her wish.

Da! Da!

While she was reciting the textbook, someone knocked on the door of the dormitory. Xia Sang looked up from the book and said, "Please come in."

The unlocked door was immediately pushed open and several girls came in. The leading girl was very beautiful and dressed very fashionably. There was a hint of arrogance in her eyes.

"Ah …"

Xia Sang whispered and asked a little nervously, "Zhao Qianqian, what's the matter?"

The other party was also her classmate and the prettiest girl in the class. Not only was she beautiful, but her family conditions were also very good. She crushed Xia Sang in all aspects.

Xia Sang had known Zhao Qianqian for more than ten years. They used to be neighbors, but after the Zhao family became rich, they moved away. The other two were also junior high school classmates.

Zhao Qianqian said, "I came to tell you that I won't be attending your birthday party tonight."

"Ah?"

Xia Sang was surprised. "You don't have time?"

Last time, Zhao Qianqian had invited her on her birthday. Although Xia Sang didn't go because she had something to do, she also invited her to her birthday party out of courtesy. At that time, Zhao Qianqian had agreed.

In the end, she came over and said that she wouldn't go.

Zhao Qianqian smiled and said, "I still have a party to attend. It's at Mecaya Bar. I wish you a happy birthday first. The others won't be going either. The private room at Le Di isn't big and I'm afraid it won't be able to fit. You guys have fun."

After saying that, she didn't wait for Xia Sang to answer and left with a few girls.

Xia Sang was stunned.

Lin Fang, who was sitting next to her, was so angry that her face turned red. "Damn, that's too much!"

Mecaya Bar was one of the best bars in Hai Jin. It was naturally of a very high grade. It was difficult for ordinary people to afford it, let alone hold a party.

The Le Di KTV that Xia Sang had booked for her birthday party was of a very ordinary grade. It was suitable for students like them, but the level of consumption was obviously incomparable to Mecaya Bar.

It was normal for Zhao Qianqian not to attend Xia Sang's birthday party, but she first agreed and then brought people to the dormitory to refuse. Her words were full of ridicule, which was undoubtedly embarrassing Xia Sang in front of her.

Xia Sang's eyes were red. She really didn't expect Zhao Qianqian to treat her like this. Speaking of which, the two of them used to have a good relationship.

Another girl in the dormitory said indignantly, "It must be during the National Day Party. Your program got more votes than hers, so she came to find trouble with you. So what if you're rich!"

Lin Fang hugged Xia Sang's shoulder and comforted her. "It's good that such a person doesn't come. It doesn't matter if others don't come. We'll all accompany you and celebrate your birthday happily!"

Xia Sang nodded, a smile reappearing on his face.

Chapter 869

Although something unpleasant happened, Xia Sang's eighteenth birthday party was still held on time in the private room booked by Le Di KTV.

However, only half of the students she invited were present. The others who originally promised to attend were dragged to Meicaiya Bar by Zhao Qianqian.

Zhao Qianqian was beautiful and had a good family background. She had a strong and proud personality. At the school's National Day Gala, her piano solo program lost to Xia Sang's guitar singing in the audience. This time, she deliberately caused trouble on Xia Sang's birthday. It was obvious that she was retaliating.

Several of Xia Sang's friends were of course indignant about this, but today was very important to Xia Sang, so everyone tacitly did not mention this matter again and focused on celebrating Xia Sang's birthday.

Fortunately, Xia Sang also invited a few friends she met online. They all came and brought gifts for Xia Sang. Everyone was chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere in the private room was good.

These netizens were members of Hai Jin Lu Chen's fan club. They got along well with Xia Sang in the QQ group, and they were all locals of Hai Jin. Everyone was about the same age, so naturally, they had a lot of common topics.

Originally, Xia Sang did not intend to invite these online friends, but because the information she filled in in her QQ number was real, all of her friends received a system prompt when it was close to her birthday.

Everyone sent birthday wishes to Xia Sang, and several of her friends from Hai Jin even said that they would personally send her birthday gifts. As the saying goes, it is difficult to refuse such hospitality, so Xia Sang also invited them to her birthday party.

Although it was called a birthday party, it was actually a karaoke party. Of course, the person everyone talked about the most was their common idol, Lu Chen.

"Sang Sang, I have good news for you!"

A woman in a white dress said to Xia Sang with a smile, "Don't be too excited!"

Xia Sang asked curiously, "What good news?"

Big eyed girl in her twenties was the leader of Hai Jin Lu Chen's fan club, Yang Hairong. Her real identity was a white-collar worker in a new media company, and she was also a hardcore fan of Lu Chen.

Yang Hairong appreciates Xia Sang very much. In the exclusive forum of the fan group, she often uses her moderator privilege to post Xia Sang's cover video to the top and forward it in major QQ groups.

Hearing Xia Sang's question, Yang Hairong revealed a mysterious expression, "Take a guess?"

Xia Sang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Then how can I guess?"

Yang Hairong laughed and said, "If you can't guess it, then I won't tell you first. I'll give you a surprise later!"

The suspense was so great that it caused everyone to hiss.

Yang Hairong smiled but said nothing.

As the leader of Lu Chen's fan club, Yang Hairong had direct contact with the publicity and public relations department of Chenfei Media. Usually, the fan club could get support and support from the latter for any activities.

Today was Xia Sang's 18th birthday. When Yang Hairong first learned about it two days ago, she applied for a birthday gift from Chenfei Media.

In the entertainment industry, Lu Chen's attention to his fans was well-known. An application like this would basically be approved 100% of the time. In particular, Chenfei Media not only agreed to Yang Hairong's application, but also said that they would personally send someone to deliver Xia Sang's birthday gift to her today.

This was the surprise Yang Hairong prepared for Xia Sang.

Xia Sang couldn't help but roll her eyes. This sister often teased her in the group, and she was used to it.

Yang Hairong reached out and pinched her cheek, smiled and said, "Don't worry, let's say hello to everyone first."

She opened the laptop she brought, connected the data cable to the phone mounted on the selfie stand, and then opened the live broadcast function of the QQ group to broadcast Xia Sang's party live.

"Sangsang, happy birthday!"

"Wow, I saw the leader!"

"So many beautiful women, I want to participate too!"

"Happy birthday! Happy birthday! Happy birthday! Happy birthday! "

"Hurry up and light the candles …"

In an instant, a large number of bullet screens appeared in the live broadcast window. Those online group members rushed to send birthday wishes to Xia Sang, as well as virtual gifts.

Seeing so many warm blessings, Xia Sang felt that her heart was about to fly. She blushed and waved to the camera: "Thank you everyone!"

Although there weren't many people attending the birthday party tonight, with the support and blessings of so many netizens, the haze in Xia Sang's heart disappeared, and it was filled with sunshine and joy.

Taking advantage of the good atmosphere, Lin Fang took the birthday cake and placed it on the coffee table, opened the packaging, and inserted the candles.

There were 18 colorful candles in the room, and they were lit up one by one.

Someone went to turn off the lights in the private room, and the candlelight shone on Xia Sang's blushing face, adding a bit of youthful charm to this high school girl.

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you …"

Under Yang Hairong's lead, everyone sang the happy birthday song together. In addition to the people in the private room, there were also many members of the fan group who watched the live broadcast.

On the computer screen, the "Happy birthday" bullet screen filled the sky, and the atmosphere reached its peak.

Xia Sang held her chin with her hands and looked at the birthday cake in front of her with sparkling eyes. She felt that she had never had such a happy time in her life. Joy, excitement, and a little bit of tears.

Accompanied by the chorus, she closed her eyes and made a wish in her heart for her 18th birthday.

Then, she opened her eyes again, blew out all the candles in one breath, and won a round of applause!

The lights in the private room were turned on again.

A classmate smiled and handed a plastic knife to Xia Sang: "Birthday girl, cut the cake …"

The live broadcast was full of "I want to eat cake" comments.

Tap tap!

Just as Xia Sang took the knife and was about to cut the birthday cake, someone knocked on the door of the private room.

Everyone, including Xia Sang, couldn't help but turn to look.

Yang Hairong's eyes suddenly lit up. Her intuition told her that it wasn't the KTV waiter who knocked on the door, but the biggest surprise for Xia Sang tonight.

She stood up without hesitation and rushed to the door at lightning speed. She pulled the door open in one swift motion.

"May I ask if Sang is celebrating her birthday here?"

Looking at the smiling man standing in front of the door, Yang Hairong couldn't believe her eyes. She never dreamed that this surprise gift would be so special, so … incredible!

At this moment, the private room was dead silent. Everyone was dumbfounded.

Chapter 870

"Is Sangsang celebrating her birthday here?"

The man who appeared at the door of the private room was in his twenties. He was tall and handsome, and there was a faint smile on his face. He gave off a warm and sunny feeling, making people feel good about him.

Yang Hairong, Xia Sang, and the other people in the room were all very familiar with this face.

Lu Chen!

Tonight, Xia Sang's 18th birthday party was mainly attended by her classmates, friends, and netizens. Needless to say, the members of Lu Chen's fan club were all hardcore fans of Lu Chen.

Xia Sang's friends and classmates were also Lu Chen's fans. Although they didn't know each other before, they had a lot of common topics to talk about.

However, no one had expected that Lu Chen would show up here!

It was an incredible miracle!

Yang Hairong was the one who knew the inside story. She was the one who contacted Chen Fei Media to give Xia Sang a surprise, but she didn't expect the surprise to be so huge.

For a moment, time in the private room seemed to freeze.

Only the screen of the laptop on the coffee table was still filled with comments in the live broadcast room.

"Huh? Is it stuck? Why is there no sound? "

"What happened? Why does Sangsang look like she saw a ghost?"

"I'm curious too. Why isn't she cutting the cake?"

"Hey, hey, hey …"

The next moment, there was a sudden scream.

Xia Sang dropped the knife and jumped up from the sofa. She rushed to Lu Chen who was standing at the door.

Then she hugged Lu Chen.

If this is a dream, then let me have a good one!

Lu Chen was startled. He smiled and patted the girl on the shoulder.

Tonight, he had come to Hai Jin to give a birthday present to a fan. His company had arranged for him to do so. He had always valued the management and care of his fans, so he did not reject it.

Although The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was still in the middle of filming, it was not a problem to take a day or two off. He had returned to the capital from Dengfeng last night, attended an important business event in the morning, and then came to Haijin from the capital in the afternoon.

Lu Chen knew that she was a hardcore fan of "Sangsang" and had even seen her cover a few of his folk songs.

Xia Sang buried her head in Lu Chen's arms and murmured, "I'm not dreaming, am I?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I'm not dreaming. Are you Sangsang?"

At this moment, Xia Sang finally came to her senses. She blushed and let go of Lu Chen, nodding her head vigorously.

Lu Chen handed the letter to Xia Sang. "Happy birthday!"

Xia Sang took the flowers in a daze.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Aren't you going to invite me in?"

"Ah!"

Xia Sang seemed to wake up from a dream. She said helplessly, "Please come in, please come in …"

Lu Chen smiled and turned to look at Yang Hairong, who was still in a state of shock. He said, "You must be Yang Hairong, the leader of the Haijin fan club. I've seen you before."

Lu Chen had seen many leaders of fan clubs from all over the world at the last fan meet-and-greet, so he had an impression of them.

Yang Hairong blushed with excitement. "Hello, Brother Lu Chen. I didn't expect you to come."

Lu Chen walked into the private room and looked at the uncut cake on the coffee table. He smiled and said, "Looks like I'm not too late. I'm just in time to get the cake."

The girls in the private room finally came back to their senses. Some of them were very excited. Some of them raised their phones to take pictures, while others took things out of their bags to ask for autographs.

It was undoubtedly a lifetime memory for them to be so close to a real superstar!

At Xia Sang's invitation, Lu Chen sat down on the sofa and faced the selfie camera.

The Haijin fan club's live broadcast room exploded!

This was a public live broadcast room of the seven main groups. Since Yang Hairong was the host of the live broadcast, and the star of the live broadcast was Sangsang, who was quite famous among the fan club, there were more than three to four thousand fans celebrating Xia Sang's birthday online.

These passionate fans also received a great surprise.

"Holy sh * t, is this for real?"

"No way, are my eyes playing tricks on me? Why do I see Lu Chen here?"

"Lu Chen is attending Sangsang's birthday party? Oh my god, I can't believe it! "

"Holy sh * t, can someone tell me which KTV Sangsang is at tonight? I'll take a taxi there right now!"

"Oh my god …"

Lu Chenwas familiar with live webcasting. Seeing this, he waved at the mobile phone camera: "Hello, everyone!"

Wow!

The live broadcast room went crazy.

"It's really me, Chen. I'm not dreaming!"

"Sangsang is so happy. I'm celebrating my birthday too. It's tomorrow."

"I feel like I've hit the jackpot!"

"Sangsang, sing a song with Lu Chen. It must be very good!"

"Sing, sing …"

While the private room and the live broadcast room were in an uproar, another party was going on in Meicaya Bar more than ten kilometers away.

Zhao Qianqian sat on the leather sofa, holding a cocktail in her hand. She looked at the crowded dance floor in front of her with a smile. The colorful lights shone on her face, giving her a devilish beauty.

On both sides of her, more than a dozen people of her age were chatting and drinking.

The girl sitting next to Zhao Qianqian chuckled. "Qianqian, what do you think Xia Sang is like now? I saw her almost crying in the afternoon."

Zhao Qianqian's smile widened. She waved her hand and pretended not to care. "Don't worry about her. Let's enjoy ourselves. As long as everyone is happy."

What she hated the most was others stealing her limelight. Who let Xia Sang touch her bad luck?

"Ah!" "No way!"

At this moment, several girls who were playing with their mobile phones suddenly screamed as if they had seen a ghost.

Zhao Qianqian frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"

The girls looked at each other. One of them hesitated and said, "Take a look at the grade group."

Zhao Qianqian suddenly had a very bad feeling. She picked up her mobile phone and opened QQ and clicked into the grade group.

Other students, out of curiosity, also used their mobile phones to log into the grade group.

Then everyone was dumbfounded.

In the grade group, someone was crazily sending photos and short videos. The protagonists of these photos and videos were Lu Chen and Xia Sang from Grade 12 (4) Class!

Tonight, Lu Chen actually appeared at Xia Sang's birthday party. The two sat together intimately and cut the cake together.

Seeing these photos, Zhao Qianqian felt as if she had been slapped in the face a few times!

It was a burning pain.

Chapter 871

For the 18-year-old Xia Sang, tonight's birthday party was undoubtedly a dream.

She met her favorite and idol, Lu Chen, received a gift from Lu Chen himself, cut the birthday cake with Lu Chen, and sang a song with Lu Chen in front of thousands of netizens.

There were originally three or four thousand people watching the birthday party in the QQ group of Haijin Lu Chen's fan club. When everyone found out that Lu Chen was there in person, the news quickly spread to all the fan groups, and a large number of fans swarmed to the party.

As the heroine of tonight, Xia Sang not only received countless blessings, but also countless envy and jealousy.

Not only that, she also appeared on the entertainment section of major media with Lu Chen the next day, and was called the luckiest and happiest fan.

Xia Sang didn't think that such a title was the slightest exaggeration.

After fulfilling the dream of a die-hard fan and leaving an interesting story, Lu Chen returned to Dengfeng to continue the filming of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer".

Time flowed like water, and in the blink of an eye, it was the end of December.

The filming of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" had been going on for more than a month.

In this more than a month, because of the existence of the crew, it had a great impact on the local area of Dengfeng.

First was the Shaolin Temple. After the official establishment of Shaolin Temple Industrial Development Co., Ltd., the first batch of 100 million funds of Chenfei Media was immediately put in place, and the renovation and expansion of the Shaolin Temple was quickly put on the agenda.

The Shaolin Temple was a provincial-level cultural relic protection unit, and the renovation and expansion of a cultural protection unit was not so easy. Funds alone were not enough, and it must be approved by the higher authorities.

Fortunately, the support from the government of Dengfeng was great, and there was no need for state investment, and the Shaolin Temple really did need to be repaired and maintained, so the relevant approval documents were quickly implemented.

After getting the approval documents, Shaolin Industrial Company immediately carried out the project bidding, and invited qualified domestic ancient construction companies to come to bid, and then the project began vigorously.

The Shaolin Temple was closed for three months. On the one hand, it was for the renovation and expansion. On the other hand, it was to cooperate with the filming of "The Smiling, Proud Martial World". Otherwise, there would be a lot of troubles in the management due to the disturbance of tourists.

Today's Shaolin Temple was very different. The area of the temple had expanded by two-thirds, and a new site had been opened up for the construction of the Shaolin Temple Martial Arts Research Center and Shaolin Dojo.

According to the plan, the renovation and expansion project will last for two years, but the first phase of the project will be completed before the Spring Festival next year. During the Spring Festival, the temple will officially open to guests, so that the people of the country can see the glory of the Shaolin Temple.

The current Shaolin Temple was different from the past. Its popularity was at least ten times higher than before. The number of fans of the Shaolin Temple's Official V on Waves had exceeded the one million mark.

The crew of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" would release stills from time to time, including many scenes of the Shaolin Temple and Lu Chen in the Shaolin Temple.

In addition, Lu Chen also revealed on his blog that after the filming of the "The Smiling, Proud Martial World" trilogy, he was very likely to make a special movie for the Shaolin Temple. It was about the story of the Sui and Tang Dynasty's thirteen monks saving the Tang Emperor.

It was through all kinds of publicity that the thousand-year-old temple glowed with unprecedented vitality. Then, in the near future, it would become a shining symbol in Lu Chen's Wuxia IP plan.

And in this process, Lu Chen experienced the most important transformation in his life with the new Shaolin Temple.

That was the evolution from an actor to a director!

The entertainment industry was a big place. There were naturally different levels of people in the world, and directors, especially movie directors, were definitely standing at the top.

When Lu Chen was still a singer and filmed his first music video, he had the idea of becoming a director in his heart.

This idea became stronger when he was filming TV series such as "Autumn in My Heart" and "Full House of Romance". By the time he made his first movie, "A Chinese Ghost Story", he was already learning and preparing.

To become a real director, a movie director, was not an easy task.

A qualified movie director must first have professional knowledge, know how to grasp the entire artistic style of the movie, and have the skills to achieve the desired artistic effect of the movie.

The director controlled the details and development process of the movie according to the movie script. He also had to guide the actors' performance, including setting the shooting positions and movements for the actors and helping them cultivate the actors' mood for the performance.

In addition, the movie director had to organize and choose the film's shooting site, and manage technical aspects such as camera placement, lighting, set layout, soundtrack content, timing, and so on.

In the entertainment industry, many celebrities had experience as directors. There were even some famous writers who had mixed into the industry to film their own works. However, most of these directors were just playing around. They did not need to master so many skills or manage so much work. They could just hand over the main work to the producers, assistant directors, and cameramen. They just needed to put on a name to raise their stature.

What Lu Chen wanted to be was not this kind of nominal director. Even if the other road was very difficult, full of risks and thorns, he had no regrets!

Since the beginning of "Autumn in My Heart", he had been learning. He squeezed out time from his busy work to absorb knowledge, and worked hard in the direction he wanted.

Lu Chen did not become a director to raise his status, but he hoped that through his own efforts, he could realize the dream that the other three had never realized in the dream world!

To make a movie that truly belonged to him!

Now Lu Chen was no longer satisfied with obtaining achievements and glory with the help of the memory in the dream world. He wanted to win the applause of everyone through his own efforts.

Fortunately, Lu Chen had a foundation that was far beyond ordinary people. The first song of "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer", "Sword of Mount Hua", invited the famous director Chen Guozhi. Under the careful guidance of this senior master, he accumulated his skills in directing little by little.

The second song of "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer", "Invincible East", was Lu Chen's test work after his success.

From the initial jerkiness to the gradual familiarity, from uneasiness to calmness, Lu Chen's road as a director was getting smoother and smoother!

But for many of Lu Chen's fans, they were not looking forward to Lu Chen's first movie, but Lu Chen's third album that would be released on January 1, 2019.

The name of this album was "Lu Chen"!

Chapter 872

December 27th, Binhai, Jingsheng District.

The winter night came very early. It was already dark before 6 o 'clock.

The lights were on in the Lu family's dining room. Fang Yun was sitting at the table eating dinner. The dinner was very simple. A plate of stir-fried vegetables, a plate of steamed small yellow croaker, and a bowl of seaweed soup were all.

Fang Yun looked lonely under the light.

Of her three children, Lu Xi was far away in Beijing, busy all day long. Lu Chen was filming a movie, and Lu Xue was studying at Jianghai University, so she couldn't accompany her.

In fact, both Lu Xi and Lu Chen were very happy that Fang Yun could move to Beijing, because both of their careers were in Beijing, and in the foreseeable future, they would also live in Beijing.

But Fang Yun didn't want to leave Binhai, because she had long been used to everything in Binhai, her work in Binhai, her relatives, her colleagues, and her friends …

So sometimes she was lonely and missed her children. Fang Yun didn't feel regretful, and she wouldn't call Lu Chen and Lu Xi, because she knew that both of them were very busy.

Some people advised her to find another partner, and even introduced her. They were all very good partners, but Fang Yun didn't think about it at all. What she hoped most now was that Lu Xi and Lu Chen could get married and have children as soon as possible, so that she could retire and take care of the next generation of the Lu family.

Unfortunately, it seemed that this wish couldn't be realized in a short time.

Thinking of this, Fang Yun couldn't help but sigh.

Ding dong ~

At this time, the doorbell rang.

Who was it?

Fang Yun put down the bowl and chopsticks and went to open the door, thinking that it should be someone from the property management who was looking for her.

Since Lu Chen became famous, the family moved back to Jingsheng District, and more and more people came to visit.

There are relatives and friends, colleagues and leaders, media reporters, and some people who have nothing to do with each other. For a while, Fang Yun was quite upset. Later, after filtering visitors through the property security personnel, it finally calmed down.

When the door opened, the person standing at the door was not the property management staff, but Lu Chen, who was carrying a suitcase, carrying a backpack, and wearing sunglasses!

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Mom, I'm back!"

After that, he gave Fang Yun a big hug.

Fang Yun was stunned for a moment before she came to her senses. She clenched her fist and hit him on the shoulder a few times. "You child, why didn't you tell me you were coming back?"

Lu Chen let go of his hand and said with a smile, "This is a surprise for you …"

As he spoke, he walked into the living room, put his suitcase aside, took off his backpack, and threw it on the sofa.

At the same time, Lu Chen himself was also thrown on the sofa.

Looking at Lu Chen's "paralyzed" lazy appearance on the sofa, Fang Yun was angry and funny at the same time. She said angrily, "It's shocking enough, but I don't know why I'm happy. Where's Fei 'er?"

Compared with her own son, she preferred her future daughter-in-law.

Lu Chen buried his head in the soft cushion and said, "I came back alone. She went back to the capital."

This time, Lu Chen returned to Zhedong Province mainly for two things. The first thing was to participate in the centennial celebration of Binhai Middle School.

Lu Chen was an alumnus of Binhai Middle School. He spent a good time in this national key middle school, and now he was also a golden signboard of Binhai Middle School. This school's centennial celebration, the school invited him to participate through various channels, including a call from his former class teacher.

It was difficult to refuse the kindness of his teacher, so Lu Chen was bound to come back to participate in the school anniversary.

The second thing was the New Year's Concert of Zhedong Satellite TV Station.

The trend of local satellite TV stations holding New Year's Concert was brought by Shonan TV. On the evening of December 31st every year, they invited all kinds of stars to sing on the big stage. They could make a lot of money by selling tickets, not to mention the advertising fees of the live broadcast.

Under the leadership of Shonan TV, all the powerful satellite TV stations followed suit. Last year, a total of five satellite TV stations held New Year's Concert, resulting in a situation where there were not enough big singers.

This year, there were as many as seven. It was almost to the point of breaking heads and bleeding. At that time, the remote control in the hands of the audience all over the country would be hot — it would be too late to change the channel.

As the most popular star in the circle, Lu Chen received invitations from Beijing Television, Shonan TV, Zhedong Satellite TV and Shanghai Satellite TV at the beginning of the year, hoping that he could participate in the New Year's Concert of several satellite TV stations.

As for the conditions, it was up to Lu Chen to set them.

However, Lu Chen didn't have the ability to split himself, so he could only choose one. Among them, the fiercest competition for him was Beijing Television and Zhedong Satellite TV. The advantages of these two satellite TV stations were also the greatest.

Anyway, after a battle, Lu Chen agreed to the invitation of Zhedong Satellite TV, and as a condition, Chen Fei 'er stayed in Beijing to support Beijing Television, which could be regarded as taking care of both sides.

It was just that in this way, the two of them couldn't spend the New Year's Eve 2019 together, and the sacrifice was quite big.

But for Lu Chen, the most important thing was to go home and have a look.

Over the past year, Lu Chen rarely went home, and after Lu Xue went to college, Fang Yun was the only one left in his hometown in Binhai. Sometimes when he thought about it, he felt guilty.

So taking advantage of this opportunity, Lu Chen deliberately went home a few days earlier, just to stay at home with his mother.

Fang Yun closed the door and asked in surprise, "You came back alone? Didn't you bring an assistant or something? "

Lu Chen replied vaguely, "No, I asked them to wait for me in Hangzhou. I will go to Hangzhou on the 31st, and accompany you at home these days …"

Fang Yun complained, "What do I have to accompany? You are so busy with work, spend more time with Fei 'er …"

Although that was what she said, she was still very happy in her heart. She sat on the sofa and chattered.

She even forgot to eat.

After a few minutes, Fang Yun remembered: "Oh, you haven't had dinner yet, have you? I'll go cook a few more dishes. "

At this moment, Fang Yun found that Lu Chen was lying on the sofa and had fallen asleep.

He had driven all the way from Mount Dengfeng. Although he had taken the highway, he had driven for thousands of kilometers by himself. When he got home, he was already very tired.

Like a tired bird returning to its warm nest, Lu Chen, who was home, completely relaxed.

When he fell on the sofa, he felt sleepy. Listening to his mother's nagging, he only felt happy in his heart, and then the sleepiness hit him silently, and he couldn't stop it.

Looking at Lu Chen, who was sleeping like a child, Fang Yun's eyes were full of love and love. She took off Lu Chen's shoes and quietly found a blanket to cover him, so that he could sleep more comfortably and warmly.

No matter where he was, this would always be Lu Chen's home.

Chapter 873

As soon as Lu Chen woke up, he smelled the aroma of food.

He turned over and sat up on the sofa. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and saw that his mother had just brought a dish out of the kitchen. It was steaming hot and smoking.

Lu Chen asked in surprise, "Mom, what time is it now?"

He slept soundly. He felt that he had slept for a long time, but the light in the living room was on. It was still night.

"You're awake …"

Fang Yun said with a smile, "I ran to the supermarket to buy some food. I thought that you might not have eaten dinner. When you wake up, you must be very hungry. It's just the right time to wake up."

Lu Chen took out his mobile phone and looked at it. It was already more than 10 o 'clock in the evening. He had slept for three hours. He couldn't help but feel warm in his heart.

"I'll take a shower first …"

He quickly ran into the bathroom to take a shower. When he came out after taking a shower, the dishes and chopsticks on the table were neatly arranged. The dishes in front of him had also been reheated.

Lu Chen didn't hesitate. He picked up the bowl and chopsticks and ate quickly.

It was still a familiar taste.

Although it couldn't be said that the dishes cooked by his mother were the most delicious in the world, this kind of taste that belonged to home could never be eaten outside.

For this late dinner, Lu Chen ate three bowls of rice and basically wiped out several dishes.

"Don't eat too much …"

Fang Yun looked distressed and asked, "Is the food in the crew very bad?"

Looking at Lu Chen's appearance, it seemed that he hadn't eaten for three days and three nights. His mother naturally cared about him.

"Uh …"

Lu Chen burped, touched his bulging belly, and said, "It's not that. It's mainly because the dishes you cook are delicious."

"That sounds even better than a song …"

Fang Yun smiled and said, "You only know how to make me happy. By the way, the school anniversary is on the 29th, right?"

In order to ensure that Lu Chen could attend the 100th anniversary of Binhai Middle School, the principal had put in a lot of effort. Not only had he asked Lu Chen's former class teacher to call him, but he had also invited Fang Yun.

Fang Yun and Principal Ouyang of Binhai Middle School knew each other, so she couldn't forget their relationship.

Lu Chen nodded and said, "I'll attend the school anniversary on the 29th. I'll go to Hangzhou on the 30th. Mom, ask for a leave tomorrow. I'll accompany you to the mall to buy some clothes."

"Clothes?"

Fang Yun was stunned. "I have a lot of clothes. You don't have to buy them. If you want to buy them, I'll go with you."

Lu Chen said helplessly, "Just let your son be filial, or else my sister will say something."

Although they used to be a rich family, since the Lu family declined, in order to pay off the huge debts owed by the family, Fang Yun was very frugal. She wore a few clothes all year round.

Now, of course, she was not short of money, but Fang Yun's thrifty habit still remained. She always bought cheap clothes. Although Lu Chen and Lu Xi had told her several times, she never changed. Moreover, she resolutely refused to let the two children buy her famous brands, saying that they should save money and spend more on their careers.

In fact, whether it was Lu Chen or Lu Xi, they were not short of money!

So when he went home this time, Lu Chen decided to buy some new clothes for his mother, at least enough to fill a wardrobe.

Fang Yun rolled her eyes at him. "Are you afraid that your mother will lose face?"

Lu Chen smiled bitterly. "No …"

Fang Yun drove him away. "Go, go, go, go. Go upstairs and rest. I'll clean up here. We'll talk about tomorrow's things tomorrow."

Lu Chen smiled and went upstairs to rest.

The next day, Fang Yun did not ask for leave because there was still a lot of work to be done. According to her, there was no need to drag the work that could be done today to tomorrow and cause trouble for others.

However, she got up early and went to the market to buy a bunch of fresh ingredients. At noon, she specially came back to cook for Lu Chen. Originally, she planned to have dinner at home, but under Lu Chen's insistence, they went to Binhai Wan Hao City for dinner and shopping.

Wan Hao City just entered Binhai last year. It was currently the largest and highest-grade comprehensive shopping mall in Binhai, with a large number of international brands gathered in the mall.

Wan Hao City was the most important brand of the Wan Hao Group, and Wan Hao Pictures, which was a direct competitor of Chen Fei Media, was a subsidiary of the Wan Hao Group.

Of course, Lu Chen bringing his mother to Wan Hao City was definitely not seen as an act of supporting the enemy.

Wan Hao City was located on the east side of the most prosperous People's Square in Binhai City. It used to be a state-owned factory in Binhai City. After the land was demolished, it set a new record for commercial land in Binhai City. It also forcibly pulled up the surrounding housing prices.

Speaking of which, ever since Lu Chen was admitted to university, he spent less and less time in Binhai City. He could come back during the winter and summer vacations when he was in university. After he went to Beijing to work and entered the entertainment industry, the number of times he returned to Binhai City in a year could be counted on one hand.

In the past few years, the appearance of Binhai City had changed a lot. For example, many buildings around People's Square had been demolished and rebuilt. Rows of modern skyscrapers were built. The night lights of the buildings and the large billboards reflected each other, making Lu Chen feel a little unfamiliar with the city that raised him.

After eating dinner at a restaurant in Wan Hao City, Lu Chen brought his mother to the mall inside.

He wore a set of casual clothes today. In order to avoid trouble, he also wore a pair of large sunglasses. However, his tall and straight figure and the sharp outline of his face couldn't be covered. He still looked very handsome.

Noticing the strange gazes that people frequently cast at them, Fang Yun held Lu Chen's arm even tighter.

Although she knew that some people must have misunderstood, she didn't care. Instead, her heart was full of pride. My son is handsome. Even if he covers his face with sunglasses, he's still handsome. Go ahead and be jealous!

"Eh, Fang Yun?"

At this time, a surprised voice suddenly came from the side. "You're also shopping at the mall?"

Lu Chen and Fang Yun turned their heads and saw that a few steps away, a very rich middle-aged woman was looking at them with her eyes wide open. She was followed by a man in his fifties and a young woman in her twenties. It was obviously a family of three.

Fang Yun smiled and said, "Sister Zhang, what a coincidence. Your family is also shopping at the mall."

The middle-aged woman nodded and looked straight at Lu Chen. "It is a coincidence. This is?"

Her eyes were a little strange.

Fang Yun was a real beauty when she was young. Although she was almost 50 years old now, her charm and temperament were still very outstanding. After her husband passed away, someone in the unit tried to matchmake for her.

Sister Zhang was one of them, but no matter who was the matchmaker, Fang Yun firmly refused.

Now seeing Fang Yun holding a handsome man's arm and shopping at the mall, Sister Zhang suddenly felt like she had caught an adulterer in bed and discovered a new continent.

The current Fang Yun was not as down and out as a few years ago. Everyone knew that she was very rich.

Chapter 874

Sister Zhang, plus her husband and daughter, the eyes of the three people were all focused on Lu Chen.

There was disdain in their eyes, and curiosity …

Fang Yun smiled faintly and said proudly, "This is my son, Lu Chen. Lu Chen, this is your Aunt Zhang."

Lu Chen took off his sunglasses and said to Sister Zhang with a smile, "Hello, Aunt Zhang …"

As he said that, he nodded to Sister Zhang's husband and daughter.

Sister Zhang's daughter was suddenly dumbfounded. Her eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and she was directly petrified.

"Hello, hello …"

Sister Zhang was completely dumbfounded. She didn't expect that this tall and handsome man was actually Fang Yun's son, instead of what she was imagining. She couldn't help but feel a burning pain on her face.

Sister Zhang and Fang Yun's relationship in the unit was ordinary, and they didn't have much contact before. This was the first time she saw Lu Chen.

Under the shame, she forgot what others had told her about what kind of person Fang Yun's son was.

Lu Chen put on his sunglasses again. There were people coming and going in the shopping mall. If he was recognized by passers-by, then the plan to accompany his mother to buy clothes in the evening would be ruined.

Fang Yun also didn't want to be disturbed by others to spend time with Lu Chen. She said to Sister Zhang, who was in a daze, "Sister Zhang, I have something to do with Little Chen. Let's talk when we have time."

Sister Zhang replied subconsciously, "Okay, okay."

Fang Yun smiled sweetly and left with Lu Chen.

Sister Zhang was stunned for a moment until her daughter tightly grabbed her arm, and very hard.

Under the pain, she woke up and turned to look at her daughter angrily, "What are you doing?"

Sister Zhang's daughter looked at the direction in which Fang Yun and Lu Chen left. Like a cat that wanted to eat dried fish but couldn't eat it, she called out in a hoarse voice, "Lu Chen, he is Lu Chen!"

Sister Zhang stared at her daughter, "What's wrong with Lu Chen?"

She still couldn't remember. She just felt embarrassed just now.

Sister Zhang's daughter was in despair. "Oh my god, why … why didn't you tell me? It's Lu Chen!"

His words were incoherent.

This small interlude did not affect Lu Chen's interest in shopping with his mother. After walking around for a while, the two of them stepped into the Dior store.

Dior was one of the most famous fashion brands in France. It was also the world's largest high-end fashion brand holding company. It mainly dealt in women's clothing, men's clothing, jewelry, perfume, cosmetics, children's clothing, and other high-end consumer goods. It also enjoyed a high reputation in China.

This Dior shop was very large, and the decoration style was not ordinary. The main color of black and white was Dior's style. Due to its high-end positioning, there were not many customers in the shop.

Seeing Lu Chen and Fang Yun come in, a shop assistant immediately greeted them with a smile, "Welcome to Dior's Binhai flagship store. How can I help you?"

The shop assistants who worked in such a big brand store usually had rich sales experience and had been specially trained. Their eyes were very sharp, and they could basically tell that those customers were just watching the fun. Those were real customers.

Although their service attitude was impeccable for different customers, and they would never look down on others, the enthusiasm in their eyes was undoubtedly more sincere for the latter.

In the eyes of the shop assistant, although Fang Yun's clothes were relatively ordinary, her temperament was not comparable to ordinary people. Needless to say, Lu Chen was wearing an Armani casual suit, low-key and introverted. He was a person of taste and money.

Although Fang Yun had been very thrifty in the past few years, and many habits had not been changed until now, the Lu family was also considered to be a rich family in the past. Stepping into a brand store would definitely not make her nervous.

Fang Yun smiled slightly reservedly and said, "Let's take a look first …"

The smile on the shop assistant's face became more and more warm. "Please feel free. The winter clothes in our store are all the latest in Paris. There will be spring clothes on sale next month."

She followed Fang Yun step by step, but kept a polite distance.

Fang Yun let go of Lu Chen's arm and said to him, "I'll choose myself. You take a rest."

Of course, Lu Chen had no objection and sat down on the sofa in the store.

Not long after he sat down, another shop assistant brought a cup of hot tea. "Please have some tea."

"Thank you …"

Lu Chen took the disposable teacup, and suddenly his eyes narrowed. "Xiao Lirong?"

The shop assistant was in her twenties, about 1.7 meters tall, with an oval face and willow eyebrows. When she smiled, there was a shallow dimple on her left cheek. She was a sweet and beautiful girl.

"Ah?"

The shop assistant was stunned. "You are?"

In her memory, there was no such tall and handsome man wearing sunglasses.

Lu Chen stood up, took off his sunglasses and said with a smile, "Old classmate, have you forgotten me?"

Xiao Lirong was stunned. "You are Lu Chen?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "That's me. What a coincidence today. How have you been recently?"

Xiao Lirong was his high school classmate. The two of them sat in front and behind each other. Their relationship was not bad. Of course, there was no melodramatic love story. At that time, Lu Chen already had a girlfriend.

Since Lu Chen was admitted to Jianghai University, the two of them had broken off contact. They hadn't seen each other for seven or eight years. They didn't expect to meet each other in the Dior store today.

When Lu Chen saw Xiao Lirong, it was the joy of seeing an old classmate that he hadn't seen for many years. And when Xiao Lirong recognized Lu Chen, it was more like winning a five million prize.

The current Lu Chen was the pride of Binhai Middle School. In her class group, the topic that everyone talked about the most was Lu Chen. Who would have thought that Lu Chen would become a real big star.

Although Lu Chen's QQ number was also in this class group, it had never been online. Many students contacted him, but he didn't respond. It was inferred that he had changed his number and abandoned it.

She didn't expect to meet Lu Chen here.

"It's really you!"

After being stunned for a long time, Xiao Lirong came back to her senses. She didn't know what to say. In any case, her heart was in a mess. "I, I'm fine. When did you return to Binhai?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I came back yesterday. How are the other students? Do you usually contact them? "

On one side, Lu Chen and Xiao Lirong were stunned. The other shop assistants were all stunned.

Lu Chen, it turned out to be Lu Chen!

They couldn't even believe their eyes. A real superstar had casually walked in without any bodyguards or assistants by his side, and warmly chatted with one of them about daily life.

Is this real?

If it weren't for the strict professional training and store rules, these shop assistants would have all gathered around to see what was going on.

Nevertheless, everyone's eyes were focused on Lu Chen.

So, big stars are like this, more handsome than on TV!

Chapter 875

Lu Chen has long been accustomed to all kinds of gazes from around him.

At this moment, his heart was more surprised to meet an old classmate. Although his relationship with Xiao Lirong was ordinary in high school, seeing her reminded him of the time when they were "classmates".

Lu Chen's peaceful and kind inquiry gradually calmed Xiao Lirong's shocked mood. She felt that the handsome man in front of her gradually overlapped with the big boy in the back seat in her memory.

She swallowed her saliva and said, "Everyone is very good. We often chat in the QQ group, but many classmates have also broken off contact. I heard that they have gone abroad, and some are working in other places …"

As she spoke, Xiao Lirong relaxed and said half-jokingly and half-seriously, "But no one can compare to you, a big star. Everyone is very proud when they talk about it in the group. Sometimes I tell others that Lu Chen is my classmate, but they don't believe it!"

She pursed her lips and said with a smile, "Now it's good. Hurry up and take a photo with me. Next time, they will envy me to death!"

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing: "How is one enough? At least two photos! My previous QQ number is no longer used. You can add my new number so that it will be easier to contact in the future. "

He opened the QQ on his mobile phone and clicked on his ID QR code for Xiao Lirong to scan.

This QQ ID was Lu Chen's private account. He only added a few relatives and friends and friends in the circle. He didn't use it much, and his previous number had long been abandoned.

Xiao Lirong was overjoyed and immediately added Lu Chen's new QQ number: "Ah, your number is really good."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I have a cooperation with QQ, and the other party sent me a beautiful number."

Only then did Xiao Lirong remember that Lu Chen was a big star. She couldn't help but ask, "Are you coming back this time to participate in the school's centennial celebration?"

Lu Chen nodded: "Yes."

Xiao Lirong hesitated and said, "This time, the old monitor also came back to participate in the school anniversary. She organized a class reunion tomorrow night in the group. Do you want to come?"

She knew that a star like Lu Chen must be very busy, and as a guest of the centennial celebration, he may not be free tomorrow night, so she just asked in case.

"Monitor is back too?"

Lu Chen was surprised. "That's quite rare. Count me in, but I don't think I'll be playing for long. Just tell me the location."

Old Monitor was the class monitor of his high school class. Because her surname was Ban and she was the class monitor, plus she was very popular in the class, everyone called her "Old Monitor". In fact, Old Monitor was not old at all. She was a real fair, rich and beautiful lady. After graduating from high school, she went directly to England to study at a university.

"That's great!"

Xiao Lirong beamed with joy and quickly sent the address of the gathering to Lu Chen. "I'll inform everyone …"

"No!"

Lu Chen stopped him and said, "Don't tell me yet. I don't know if he can come. I'll contact you when the time comes."

He wasn't sure if he would be free tomorrow night, so it was better to be cautious. Otherwise, if Xiao Lirong went out and he couldn't come, it wouldn't be good.

Xiao Lirong understood. "Okay."

At this time, Fang Yun came out of the fitting room and saw Lu Chen talking and laughing with a shop assistant, so she walked over curiously, "Little Chen …"

When Lu Chen saw his mother, he introduced her, "I met an old classmate, Xiao Lirong. Do you remember her?"

Xiao Lirong greeted a little shyly, "Hello, Auntie."

"Hello …" Fang Yun looked at her carefully and smiled. "I still remember. I've seen her a few times. Now she has grown into a beautiful girl. If you didn't say it, I really wouldn't have recognized you. Are you married?"

Xiao Lirong was even more embarrassed.

Lu Chen helped her out. "It just so happens that Xiao Lirong works in this store. Recommend some clothes for my mother."

Xiao Lirong hurriedly took Fang Yun to see clothes.

As a result, as soon as Lu Chen sat down, a shop assistant immediately came over and asked with a red face, "Teacher Lu Chen, I am your fan. Can I have an autograph?"

Lu Chen saw the words store manager printed on her chest tag and smiled. "No problem."

With the store manager taking the lead, several other shop assistants gathered around one after another. Those who wanted an autograph and those who wanted a group photo, Lu Chen satisfied their wishes one by one.

In return, he asked the shop assistants to keep quiet so that his mother could shop here.

Fortunately, there were no other customers in the store. Otherwise, the Dior store would be surrounded by people. The shop assistants also knew the seriousness of the matter, so no one made a loud noise.

In the end, Fang Yun bought two sets of clothes and a bag in the store. The store manager gave her a 10% discount.

After Lu Chen swiped his card and paid the bill, he said goodbye to Xiao Lirong and left.

However, as soon as the two of them left, many people came to the Dior store. Because some shop assistants were so excited that they took photos with Fang Yun on their WeChat Moments, the news spread like wildfire. Everyone came to see the big star.

However, they were destined to be disappointed.

The next morning, Lu Chen went alone to Binhai Middle School, where he studied in the past.

Considering that it was inconvenient to park near the school, he did not drive his own car. Instead, he stopped a taxi at the entrance of the neighborhood.

However, as soon as he arrived at the intersection of Xuefu Middle School, he found that the entire road was under traffic control. There were traffic police guarding the intersection. Only vehicles with special passes could enter and exit.

Lu Chen did not care. After paying the taxi fare, he got out of the car and walked. Anyway, it was only a few hundred meters from here to the school gate. It would not take long to walk.

Walking along the paved pavement, the locust trees along the road were as tall and lush as before. Lu Chen did not know how many times he had walked here in the past. He could still vaguely remember the fragrance of the locust flowers.

From afar, he could hear the warm sound of ceremonial music. It was obvious that the welcoming ceremony had begun.

However, Lu Chen was not in a hurry at all because there were many memories on this road: the laughter of running, the noise of playing, the heartbeat of holding hands for the first time …

The young man who met his classmate!

Now that the locust flowers did not bloom, the beautiful figure was gone, but the sweet, warm, and joyful memories remained in his heart.

Suddenly, Lu Chen missed Chen Fei'er, who was far away in Beijing.

He walked for a short distance of two to three hundred meters for a full ten minutes until he was awakened by a passing car.

In front of him was Lu Chen's alma mater, Binhai Middle School. This was a national key middle school with a history of a hundred years. A tall air arch stood at the entrance. Colorful banners hung from balloons fluttered in the wind. A long red carpet was laid from the entrance to the school.

A large group of people gathered at the entrance. Among them, Lu Chen saw several school leaders that he knew. They were happily welcoming the guests and returning students who participated in the school anniversary.

Chapter 876

A shiny black Bentley was parked steadily at the school gate. The uniformed driver opened the rear door. A middle-aged man got out of the car and stood at the beginning of the red carpet.

"Mr. Zhang!" A school leader in charge of reception immediately greeted him and extended his hands to the man with a smile. "Welcome back to your alma mater for the centennial celebration of Binhai Middle School!"

The middle-aged man shook hands with him and said with a smile, "It's my honor."

Several reporters rushed out from the side and pressed the shutter of the two desperately. There were also cameramen shooting.

Two primary school students in the uniform of Binhai Affiliated Primary School came over and gave flowers to the middle-aged man.

Zhang Longda was a well-known alumnus of Binhai Middle School. He was a well-known entrepreneur in Binhai and had founded a company with assets of more than one billion. It was reasonable for him to receive such a grand reception.

Accompanied by the school leader, Zhang Longda stepped on the red carpet and walked toward the signature wall. Reporters followed and took photos along the way.

Then, another Mercedes-Benz stopped.

This scene made Lu Chen feel like he was holding a movie or music award ceremony. It was more or less a little weird. But in the current environment, many schools often made a big deal of the celebration in order to increase their popularity and tried their best to invite famous alumni to participate.

Those who could step on the red carpet were naturally the best.

Lu Chen was among them. Originally, the school offered to provide a special car, but he declined.

After thinking about it, Lu Chen did not join in the fun and went straight in from the side door.

He had an invitation in hand, so naturally, he was unimpeded. Because he was wearing sunglasses, the staff in charge of the inspection did not recognize him. After a simple inspection, they waved their hands and let him go.

The ceremony was held in the school's auditorium, but it was still early. Lu Chen was not in a hurry to get there. Instead, he walked around the campus.

He had not been back for many years, but the appearance of Binhai Middle School had not changed much. The statue of the girl in the fountain was still there, the thick sycamore tree was still engraved with words, and the path to the laboratory building was still full of leaves …

Today was Sunday, and there were very few students on campus. However, in the quiet corner, students could be seen studying diligently. The familiar scene reminded Lu Chen of bits and pieces of memories.

Before he knew it, he had arrived at the third teaching block. He walked up the stairs and arrived at the classroom of Class 5 on the fourth floor.

The classroom door was unlatched, and Lu Chen pushed it open and walked in.

The classroom was quiet, and the desks were neatly arranged. There were no students around, except for a woman who was looking at the drawings on the blackboard.

She was wearing a plain white dress. Her figure was slender and graceful, and her silky black hair fell over her shoulders. She turned around when she heard the door being pushed open.

Lu Chen couldn't help but be stunned: "Old Monitor?"

This beautiful woman was the class monitor of Lu Chen's high school, Ban Beibei. Although they hadn't seen each other for seven or eight years and she had grown up and matured a lot, Lu Chen still recognized her at a glance.

Ban Beibei furrowed her beautiful brows, revealing a puzzled expression.

Lu Chen took off his sunglasses and said with a smile, "It's me."

"Lu Chen!"

Ban Beibei suddenly showed a surprised smile, "Why are you here?"

Lu Chen walked over and said with a smile, "I calculated with my fingers and knew that you were here, so I came to find you. Are you touched?"

Ban Beibei smiled and said, "I'm really touched. You are a big star now. I often hear your name in the UK, and I know how famous you are."

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "That's all empty. How are you in the UK?"

It was natural to be surprised and sentimental when they reunited after a long time. The relationship between the two was very good. Ban Beibei's father and Lu Chen's father were business friends, and she had attended the funeral of Lu Chen's father.

However, after graduating from high school, Ban Beibei's family emigrated to the UK, and she also went to college in the UK. Therefore, they lost contact, but the friendship between them did not fade with the passage of time.

Ban Beibei studied in the UK and got a master's degree. Now she was working in a Fortune 500 company. This time, she received an invitation from the school, so she came back from the UK to attend the school anniversary.

"I also want to see my old classmate. Xiao Lirong told me that she saw you last night …"

The two sat down to chat, and they were still sitting in the same seats, separated by an aisle. Ban Beibei's eyes were bright, "Are you coming to the class reunion tonight?"

Lu Chen said, "If I have time, I will definitely come. I also want to see Fang Jian, Zhao Lincheng, Li Yuan and the others …"

Ban Beibei teased, "I know you are a busy person now. You don't even use QQ."

Lu Chen blushed with shame. "I changed my QQ number. Add me."

After exchanging new QQ numbers, Ban Beibei asked intentionally or unintentionally, "Are you still in contact with Xiao Man?"

Lu Chen smiled bitterly and shook his head, "I haven't been in contact for a long time …"

Ban Beibei said as if she was talking to herself, "She is doing well now. She opened her own company in the deep sea, and I heard that it is doing well …"

Lu Chen listened silently, but his thoughts flew back to his youth many years ago.

Gu Xiaoman was Ban Beibei's deskmate, and also Lu Chen's first girlfriend. Their relationship was quite sensational at Binhai Middle School at that time. Unfortunately, like most young love, this beautiful relationship did not come to fruition.

Lu Chen still remembered that when he secretly went on a date with Gu Xiaoman, he asked Ban Beibei to help cover for him.

Now that he thought about it, it was really a different feeling in his heart.

Lu Chen did not have the idea of going back to his old love. His heart had been filled by Chen Fei 'er, but the memory of his first love had long been engraved in his soul, and he could not forget it for the rest of his life.

Now that he heard news about Gu Xiaoman and knew that she was doing well, it was enough.

Lu Chen asked, "Old Monitor, do you have a boyfriend in the UK?"

Ban Beibei laughed, "No, I don't like British boys. Why? Do you want to introduce me? "

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing, "I really don't have anything to recommend."

The two chatted and laughed, and talked about many things in the past until someone came to the classroom.

"Hey, you guys?"

The person who came was in her fifties or sixties, with gray temples and an old face. Her clothes were very simple, but when they saw her, Lu Chen and Ban Beibei stood up together and said, "Teacher Kong!"

This was Lu Chen's former class teacher, and also the language teacher!

Teacher Kong looked at the two of them in a daze, and after a moment, she suddenly showed a look of understanding, "Lu Chen, Ban Beibei!"

Lu Chen and Ban Beibei smiled at each other and greeted together, "Hello, Teacher Kong!"

At this moment, it was as if they had returned to the past.

Chapter 877

Teacher Kong was very happy to see Lu Chen and Ban Beibei.

At that time, there were 57 students in Class 5 of 98 in Binhai Middle School. Ban Beibei and Lu Chen were undoubtedly the two most outstanding students. Ban Beibei was the class monitor. Not only was she beautiful, but her academic performance was also excellent. Teacher Kong loved her as her own daughter.

Ban Beibei worked hard and won honors for the class one after another. Later, she was admitted to a famous British university and studied for a master's degree.

As for Lu Chen, needless to say, he was an influential figure in the school back then. Now, he has become a famous star in the country and the pride of Binhai Middle School.

Now that the two of them returned to school together and appeared in the classroom where they had studied, how could Teacher Kong not be happy?

Whether it was Lu Chen or Ban Beibei, they were also very respectful to Teacher Kong, especially Lu Chen. At that time, he was not a top student in school. Puppy love alone gave the teacher a headache, but Teacher Kong still gave him the greatest tolerance.

Binhai Middle School was a key high school in the country. The school had a clear rule that students were not allowed to have puppy love. At that time, Lu Chen openly fell in love with Gu Xiaoman, which caused a great sensation.

At that time, some school leaders said that they would give Lu Chen a demerit, but Teacher Kong protected him. In the end, Lu Chen only received a warning.

Ban Beibei remembered this matter very clearly, and now she felt that it was very interesting to talk about it.

Teacher Kong did not take credit. She smiled and said, "The main thing is that Lu Chen and Gu Xiaoman's love did not affect their studies, otherwise I would not agree. Now there are also students in love. I told them that as long as they can guarantee their grades and promise not to do anything to hurt each other, I will not interfere."

Lu Chen gave a thumbs up and said, "Teacher Kong is wise!"

Teacher Kong shook her head and said, "In fact, whether in college or high school, although the relationship between a boy and a girl is very beautiful, it is difficult to have a happy ending. Only when you go into society and mature can you understand what real and responsible love is."

She smiled and asked Ban Beibei, "Beibei, do you have a boyfriend now?"

Ban Beibei shook her head with a red face, "Not yet …"

"Don't worry, the most important thing is to find the person you like and the person who likes you …"

Teacher Kong laughed, "Then Lu Chen, when are you getting married?"

Everyone knew about the relationship between Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er. Although Teacher Kong did not care about the entertainment gossip, he knew about it very well.

Lu Chen said, "If there are no accidents, it should be next year."

"Ah?"

Ban Beibei pursed her lips and smiled. "This is big news. Has it really been confirmed?"

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er had been dating for several years. They were known as the best model couple in the entertainment industry. Countless fans hoped that this beautiful relationship would blossom as soon as possible. There were even many people who wanted to force them to marry each other on their blogs.

Although Ban Beibei was far away in the UK, she often visited domestic websites and blogs, so she knew a lot.

If Lu Chen's words were to spread, it would definitely make the entertainment headlines!

In front of the teacher and old classmates, Lu Chen had nothing to hide. He said frankly, "Basically, it has not been made public for the time being. When the time comes, I will invite you and Teacher Kong to the wedding!"

Ban Beibei clapped her hands. "Then I have to prepare the red envelope first …"

Teacher Kong looked at the two students with a smile. In fact, she was more optimistic about the couple of Lu Chen and Ban Beibei. Unfortunately, the two were not destined to be together and could only be good friends.

Ring ring ring ~

At this time, Lu Chen's cell phone rang.

He immediately picked it up, said a few words and hung up, and then said, "The celebration in the auditorium is about to begin. Teacher Kong, Teacher, let's go together."

"Oh!"

Teacher Kong was annoyed. "I forgot about the business. Let's go."

The three left the classroom together and rushed to the school's auditorium.

When Lu Chen appeared in the auditorium, everyone's eyes were focused on him.

Binhai Middle School has been educating people for a hundred years and has trained batch after batch of excellent students, including government officials, well-known entrepreneurs, and literary and artistic figures. But among the young people, no one is better than Lu Chen!

He is like the sun, shining!

At this celebration, Lu Chen, as one of the alumni representatives of Binhai Middle School, spoke on the stage. Although it was only a short seven minutes, it won many warm applause.

In the afternoon, Lu Chen attended the "Lu Chen Bursary Fund" ceremony also held in Binhai Middle School.

This was a fund project established by his personal donation of 50 million yuan, mainly used to encourage and help outstanding and poor students in Binhai Middle School, Affiliated High School, and Affiliated Primary School.

This fund project was established a few months ago. It was Lu Chen's return to his three alma maters, Affiliated Primary School, Affiliated High School, and Binhai Middle School. His mother, Fang Yun, served as the chairman, managing and supervising the fund to ensure that the funds were in place.

After the ceremony, Lu Chen was received by the mayor of Binhai City and the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, and then he was interviewed by the TV station. It was not until eight o 'clock in the evening that he hurried to the gathering place.

The gathering of Class 5 of 98 was held in a local five-star hotel in Binhai. When Lu Chen arrived, a group of high school classmates had already finished their dinner and moved to the hotel's karaoke bar.

When the waiter opened the door of the big room and invited Lu Chen in, the people inside were wailing and singing. The long sofa was filled with at least 30 people.

Everyone was drinking and chatting. It was very lively.

At first, no one noticed, thinking that it was a waiter or a student going to the toilet. It was a girl with sharp eyes who recognized Lu Chen.

"Ah!"

She involuntarily opened her eyes wide and screamed with her top soprano voice, "Lu Chen!"

Lu Chen took off his sunglasses and said with a smile, "Liao Shasha, your Banshee's Howl has been trained to the peak."

This girl's name was Liao Shasha. She could emit a scream that could shatter the eardrum. Therefore, the boys in the class jokingly said that she had mastered the "Banshee's Howl" skill. Now, it was used by Lu Chen to tease her.

The atmosphere in the room instantly froze. Several mic lords holding the microphone were speechless. Only the accompaniment music echoed.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Lao Wu, Fang Jian, Zhao Lincheng, Li Yuan, Zhang Zhenqin … Long time no see!"

The "long time no see" instantly closed the distance. The next moment, the atmosphere in the room was restored to the festive atmosphere. The male and female students all gathered around, shook hands and hugged Lu Chen, patted his shoulder and said hello.

The estrangement and strangeness of not seeing each other for many years was washed away by the joy of reunion!

Chapter 878

Binhai is not a big city, and its history is not very long. Its population and urban size are in the middle and lower reaches of cities of the same level, but its economy is quite developed.

Especially in the last 30 years, many Binhai people have traveled across the sea to seek development in foreign countries. They are quite famous among overseas Chinese. Those Binhai people who have become rich in business have a strong sense of hometown. Many of them have come back to start businesses and companies, and use various ways to repay their hometown. Donations and good deeds are everywhere.

Lu Chen's donation of 50 million yuan to his alma mater was actually following this "tradition". On the other hand, it was also because he bought an island in the Maldives not long ago, which caused some criticism on the Internet. Although it didn't set off any storm, donating money to education undoubtedly helped to consolidate his image.

In a few years, Fang Yun will retire. She is reluctant to leave everything in Binhai and settle down in Beijing. With the title of chairman of the foundation, her retirement life will not be so lonely and boring.

Fang Yun is also very supportive of this.

After attending the centennial ceremony of Binhai Middle School, Lu Chen came to Hangzhou without stopping.

On the evening of the 31st, he will participate in the New Year's Eve concert held by Zhedong Satellite TV at Hangzhou Huanglong Stadium.

Two years ago, Lu Chen bought a house in Hangzhou's Xizi Haoyuan, so now that he is back in Hangzhou, he is not afraid of not having a place to stay. This 470 square meters penthouse mansion is empty most of the time. Before Lu Chen came, he had notified the property management company to have it cleaned.

The house is large and clean, but because no one has lived in it for a long time, it looks deserted, which makes Lu Chen, who is alone, regret that he should not have bought such a big house.

However, he doesn't really regret it. This house is a rare and out-of-print type. In the past two years, the price of houses in Hangzhou has risen sharply. He can easily sell this house for 20 million yuan, and he is sure that someone will be willing to take it over.

After resting on the sofa for a while, Lu Chen took out his mobile phone and called Gao He.

"Old Three, why did you think of calling me?"

Gao He quickly picked up, but there was a hint of ridicule in his voice: "Did you suddenly remember that there is your own company here?"

Lu Chen was speechless. To be honest, he didn't pay much attention to Happy Entertainment. He only gave them a few game ideas and left everything else to Boss Gao.

Pretty much all of Happy Entertainment's daily operations were managed by Lu Xi's side. She sent two people from the finance department to be stationed in Hangzhou, and as the chairman of the company, he only spent a few days here.

From a business point of view, Lu Chen was completely unqualified to be the chairman. It was too easy for him to be taken over by others. Who knew when he would suddenly go bankrupt?

But Lu Chen trusts Gao He. Perhaps this kind of trust is incredible to outsiders, because in the face of money and interests, friendship is difficult to withstand the test.

Lu Chen really doesn't care. Gao He has never failed to live up to his trust. Happy Entertainment is thriving, and several mobile games launched this year have made a lot of money.

"Cut the crap. I've just arrived in Hangzhou, and I'll be freeloading your lunch!"

Gao He smiled and said, "Let me treat you? Then let's go to the back street and eat! "

Lu Chen smacked his lips: "Okay, I'll see you at the old place."

This time, Gao He was shocked: "Are you really going to the back street to eat?"

Lu Chen despised: "What's the problem? I'm going now. You can come with your wife. "

Gao He said, "Xiaoling can't come now … Let's meet and talk."

His voice was a little strange.

Lu Chen didn't think much about it. He hung up the phone and rushed to the back street from home.

The back street was not called the back street. It was a small street behind Jianghai University. It was popular because there were many small restaurants and small hotels. Lu Chen and his roommates often ran to the back street to have a sumptuous meal.

The familiar back street, the familiar scenery, the familiar smell of oil, and the familiar menu …

After graduating for a few years, it seemed that nothing had changed here. Lu Chen, who returned here, couldn't help but recall his carefree college days.

The old place where they agreed to meet was called Sichuan Cuisine Restaurant. The main dish was Sichuan cuisine. Boiled pork slices, pickled fish with pickled cabbage, and beef lung slices, spicy tofu, and so on. The taste was authentic, and the price was cheap and the quality was good.

Lu Chen came early, so he grabbed the seat. If he came in a hurry, there would be no empty table.

The owner of the restaurant was still the middle-aged uncle with a silly smile on his face. The proprietress was still the shrewd and shrewd proprietress, but the waiter was replaced by a refreshing Sichuan girl. She asked Lu Chen what he wanted to order in Mandarin.

The little girl was holding the order list in her hand, and her eyes were fixed on Lu Chen's face. She probably felt that Lu Chen looked ridiculous wearing a pair of big sunglasses. The customers here were mainly students, not like him.

Lu Chen coughed twice and ordered four or five dishes in a row, all of which were the boss's specialties.

In order to protect his throat, he rarely eats too spicy food, but it doesn't matter if he enjoys it occasionally. Otherwise, it would be too boring to worry about this and that.

As soon as he finished ordering, Gao He came.

Although he is the general manager of a well-known game company with a market value of more than one billion yuan in the industry, Gao He, who came to the back street to eat with Lu Chen today, doesn't look much different from before, except that his temperament has matured a lot.

"I deliberately changed my clothes and came here …"

Gao He smiled and said to Lu Chen, "On the way here, I was thinking about whether you will cause trouble when you come here to experience life. I was thinking about whether I should call the police first!"

"Bullshit … What do you mean by experiencing life?"

Lu Chen couldn't help but give him a contemptuous look, but unfortunately, it was blocked by the sunglasses: "This is called reliving, uh, recalling the good times of the past. You won't understand even if I tell you!"

Gao He laughed.

"The old rules, the last one to drink first!"

Lu Chen skillfully picked up a bottle of beer and opened it. He first poured a glass for Gao He: "You didn't drive here by yourself. By the way, what happened to Xiaoling?"

Just now, he heard Gao He's voice on the phone was a little strange, and he wondered if something had happened.

Gao He picked up the glass and drank it in one gulp. He smiled and said, "I'm going to be a father. Xiaoling is at home!"

"What the hell!"

Lu Chen was stunned: "You didn't call me to tell me such a big thing?"

Gao He returned a contemptuous look: "I'm a father, not you. What's there to say to you, unless you are willing to be the godfather of my child!"

Lu Chen was convinced: "You are ruthless!"

"Seriously …"

Gao He picked up the bottle and filled it up for himself and said, "I'm going to be a father soon. When are you going to be a father?"

Everyone is very concerned about this problem!

Lu Chen laughed: "Let's not talk about this first, let's drink!"

Chapter 879

As the most popular star in the domestic entertainment industry, and he also owns a number of companies under his name, Lu Chen's net worth is also unmatched in the industry.

In the latest issue of the entertainment industry's wealth list, Lu Chen ranks first with a net worth of 3.7 billion.

But the industry generally believes that this is an underestimation. Lu Chen's net worth is at least 5 billion, and it will not be a problem for him to reach 10 billion in the future. He is fully qualified to participate in the competition of the wealth list.

Although Gao He is far from being comparable to Lu Chen, he also owns 10% of Happy Entertainment's shares. At present, the industry's valuation of Happy Entertainment is about 3 billion, and 10% is 300 million.

Two billionaires sat in a back street restaurant filled with the smell of oil and smoke, drinking West Lake beer that cost 3 yuan a bottle, eating fish with pickled cabbage and chili that cost 28 yuan, and spicy tofu that cost 10 yuan …

But he was very happy.

"You know what? When I was in Beijing, I often thought of the fish with pickled cabbage and chili here … "

Lu Chen picked up a large piece of tender fish, stuffed it into his mouth, and said vaguely, "Then I went to other restaurants to eat, but I didn't feel that it tasted like this!"

The fish with pickled cabbage and chili in this Sichuan restaurant can be regarded as the best. The main ingredients are fresh grass carp slices, pickled cabbage pickled at home, and chili and other seasonings brought back from Sichuan Province. The fresh, fragrant, spicy, and sour taste are simply irresistible.

When he was studying at Jianghai University, a group of people in Lu Chen's dormitory often came here to have a sumptuous meal, and the fish with pickled cabbage was a must-order dish.

"Beast, you eat so fast!"

Gao He quickly grabbed a piece of fish tail and said with a smile, "Then I'm much happier than you."

As he spoke, he quickly picked up the fish. The two guys, who were worth hundreds of thousands of yuan a minute, fought over a plate of fish with pickled cabbage and chili that cost 28 yuan.

In fact, it's not bad now. In the past, four people were fighting over a pot of vegetables, which was the most delicious!

"Excuse … Excuse me, are you senior Lu Chen?"

Just as the two of them were happily fighting over it, a timid voice suddenly came from the side.

The one who asked the question was a girl sitting at the next table. She stared at Lu Chen. Big eyes were filled with excitement, and her pink cheeks were flushed.

There were three other girls at her table, and they all looked as if they had discovered a new continent.

"Cough cough!"

Gao He's pickled cabbage was stuck in his throat and he almost choked to death.

Someone recognized me?

Lu Chen really wanted to say, "I'm not Lu Chen, I just look more similar," and put on the sunglasses that were previously placed on the small dining table.

But after thinking about it, he smiled at the girl and said, "Hello, Junior Martial Sister."

Since he called him "senior", he must be an alumnus of Jianghai University.

"Ah!"

If the girl didn't dare to believe it before, then she was 100% sure now. She immediately let out a scream of joy.

This scream didn't matter, but it attracted the attention of everyone in the restaurant.

At mealtime, the Sichuan restaurant was full of seats. There were dozens of people, most of whom were students of Jianghai University. They immediately recognized Lu Chen.

There was a sensation in the restaurant!

Lu Chen is undoubtedly one of the most famous alumni of Jianghai University, and he is definitely the most familiar and proud senior among the current students.

His achievements in his career and his various deeds are almost legendary among the teachers and students of Jianghai University!

Almost everyone has heard of Lu Chen's songs and seen the TV and movies made by Lu Chen …

Now, this legendary figure was actually eating Sichuan stir-fry like everyone else in front of them. One could imagine the psychological impact brought about by this.

Fortunately, the quality of the college students is high, and there are not many brain-dead fans. They will not immediately rush up to ask for autographs, photos and hugs, but they also took out their mobile phones and took pictures of Lu Chen and uploaded them to the QQ group and their circle of friends.

Lu Chen smiled bitterly at Gao He. It seems that he can't eat this meal.

He knows very well how terrifying his fans are. Once people know that he is here, it is estimated that it will not take long for the entire back street to be surrounded by them. At that time, it will not be easy for him to leave.

The girl just now took out a book and a pen from her bag and presented them to Lu Chen like a treasure: "Senior Lu Chen, I am your fan, can you give me an autograph?"

Lu Chen has always been very tolerant to his fans, not to mention the other party is his junior sister. He nodded and took the pen and quickly signed his name on the other party's book.

With this junior sister as a demonstration, other junior sisters who have long been ready to move finally couldn't keep their modesty and gathered around, asking for autographs or photos.

Gao He had to get up to maintain order. His tall and strong appearance was inevitably misunderstood as Lu Chen's assistant.

Lu Chen didn't put on airs. He didn't refuse any of their requests. Whether it was autographs or photos, he satisfied all of them one by one. It just made the owner of the restaurant want to cry but have no tears – everyone is chasing stars without eating!

"You are senior Gao He, right?"

Unexpectedly, a student recognized Gao He.

Gao He looked dumbfounded: "Uh, yeah, do you know me?"

Just now, others thought that he was Lu Chen's assistant or bodyguard. They never thought that someone would know him.

"You and senior Lu Chen are the pride of our Jianghai University!"

The boy who recognized him said with a smile, "I am the CEO of Happy Entertainment. I have played" Happy Farm "," Plants vs. Zombies ", and" Angry Birds ". They are all very fun. I am looking forward to the new games!"

Gao He was a little embarrassed by the praise, because he didn't expect that he could also become the pride of Jianghai University.

In fact, Boss Gao, who is essentially a technical geek, has not yet fully realized his position in the industry. Happy Entertainment has launched a series of popular games before and after, which has become the benchmark of domestic mobile games.

In recent years, Happy Entertainment can be said to have been imitated and has never been surpassed. The mobile game trend brought by it is regarded as a classic game development case and has been studied and discussed by countless people in the industry.

As the most important figure in front of Happy Entertainment, Gao He is no longer the IT dog who struggled at the bottom. He has also left his own story among the students of Jianghai University.

It's just that Gao He has been immersed in leading the team to make new games. The daily affairs of the company are managed by his wife and other executives. He rarely stands on the stage, so he doesn't feel much.

And in his heart, he always believes that everything he has obtained comes from the support and help of Lu Chen. There is nothing to be proud of.

But Lu Chen believes that without Gao He's efforts and hard work, Happy Entertainment would not have such glory.

He is also the pride of Jianghai University!

Chapter 880

In the end, Lu Chen and Gao He didn't manage to finish the meal. Seeing that there were more and more people in the restaurant, and many passers-by who didn't know the truth were attracted, they quickly left before things got out of hand.

In the afternoon, the two came to the headquarters building of Happy Entertainment together.

Lu Chen is the chairman of Happy Entertainment and owns most of the shares of this emerging game company. However, since the establishment of Happy Entertainment, the number of times he appeared in the company is really pitiful.

This is definitely abnormal. Basically, no big company will have such a situation, especially a new company with a booming career. It's hard to imagine that the founder won't show up for a long time.

But Happy Entertainment is really different from ordinary companies. The original intention of its establishment was that Lu Chen didn't want to see Gao He and his girlfriend break up because of career and life conflicts, so he helped his friend in college.

Lu Chen provided creativity and funds, and handed over the establishment of Happy Entertainment to Gao He, and let the latter do it.

What he gave was not only these, but also trust.

He trusted that Gao He would not let himself down.

And Gao He did not disappoint Lu Chen's trust. He worked hard to bring Happy Entertainment to where it is today, and at the same time, he reaped both career and love.

It was this sincere friendship and mutual trust that allowed the two to not have any contradictions in the management of Happy Entertainment. Except for Lu Xi's financial supervision, Lu Chen has never told Happy Entertainment what to do at work.

He is more like the spiritual leader of Happy Entertainment, or even a mascot.

In fact, with the title of chairman of Lu Chen, it was really too easy for Happy Entertainment to attract talents. Even at the beginning of its establishment, this famous signboard could make people look up to it and bring a lot of convenience.

Today, Happy Entertainment has more than 300 employees, at least more than half of which are Lu Chen's fans. They are also proud to work in Lu Chen's company. When they meet with friends outside, they can gain countless envy.

Therefore, when Lu Chen comes back occasionally, he doesn't need to promise any salary increases or promotions. Big boosts the morale of the employees.

But this time, Lu Chen didn't just come to Happy Entertainment for a simple inspection. Because in one day, that is, January 1st, 2019, Happy Entertainment's first large-scale online game "The Proud, Smiling World" will officially launch its open beta.

Lu Chen invested in the establishment of Happy Entertainment. In addition to helping Gao He, another important purpose was to build a series of industrial projects around Wuxia IP, of which "The Proud, Smiling World" was one of the focuses.

Like "Happy Farm", which has been sold to QQ Games, and the popular "Plants vs Zombies" and "Angry Birds" and so on, it is just a practice, which is used to accumulate the strength of the company.

It was by relying on these "short and quick" projects that Happy Entertainment easily made a lot of money and invested it in the development of the online version of "The Proud, Smiling World".

In order to ensure the quality of the game, the online version of "The Proud, Smiling World" uses the latest virtual 3D engine. The cost of buying the copyright alone is as high as 10 million USD. It supports 3D and 2.5D dual mode vision, supports simultaneous game between computer and mobile, and will support VR mode in future versions.

This game was set up more than a year ago. Happy Entertainment invested more than 200 million USD, hired a group of elites in the industry, and outsourced some of the content to top companies to assist in the production. Now they finally have a reliable finished product ready to go online.

"Come and play, let's see how our game is doing!"

In the office of Happy Entertainment's headquarters, Gao He excitedly led Lu Chen to sit in front of a computer. The 32-inch large screen shows the login interface of "The Proud, Smiling World".

In fact, Lu Chen has seen the expansion packs, CG scenes, character styles, game scenes and so on of the online version of "The Proud, Smiling World", but it is definitely the first time to try it out.

According to the account and password provided by Gao He, Lu Chen logged into the game with great interest.

It hasn't been online yet. There is only one internal test server in the server. After choosing to enter, the character ID will come out, a level 60 test account.

The class of the test account is Blade Master, the sect is Huashan, and the way to add skill points is "Sword Master Style". Lu Chen controlled the character to rush all the way to the wild monster area near Huashan, and the monsters were scared shitless by the sword.

Although it is the first online game of Happy Entertainment, the production level is no worse than the domestic counterparts, especially with the latest 3D engine. Whether it is the architecture, scenery, character weapons, or light and shadow effects are very good, and the game experience is still very smooth with the high special anti-aliasing and so on.

The most painstaking part of the production is the skill effect. When the Solitary Nine Swords is used, the flowing light is gorgeous and dazzling, coupled with exciting sound effects, it really makes people feel a kind of blood boiling feeling.

Moreover, players can switch between 3D or 2.5D game mode at will. They can play on computers or on mobile phones, which can be said to take care of the needs of most players.

Lu Chen played for a full half an hour before he went offline.

"Great!"

He gave Gao He a thumbs up: "Thank you for your hard work!"

Success is by no means a fluke, especially for a large-scale online game like this. No pains, no gains. If you want to make a good game, you need excellent creativity, you need a lot of capital investment, and you need the cooperation and hard work of the team.

Although Lu Chen rarely appears in Happy Entertainment, he also knows how much Gao He has paid for this game. Xiaoling even complained to Lu Xi that he often works overtime in the company and doesn't go home all day.

Hearing Lu Chen's praise, Gao He and the other main creative staff around him were all happy and felt that their hard work has been rewarded.

Gao He smiled and said, "This VIP account is specially created for you, and the equipment is the best. In the future, you can play at any time if you want to, and bring popularity in the game."

Don't look at Gao He as a technical geek. In recent years, he also has a basic business mind. He knows how useful Lu Chen's golden signboard is. If he doesn't play it, it would be a waste of God's gift.

So before Lu Chen came back, he deliberately told the technical department to create this account for Lu Chen.

Gao He proudly shook his mobile phone: "When you played the game just now, I recorded it for you. I will put it on the blog and advertise it again, haha!"

Lu Chen is convinced. He didn't expect Gao Da's wooden head to finally be enlightened, but he has no reason to object. He should support it.

Chapter 881

The short video shot by Gao He, after being carefully edited by the technicians of Happy Entertainment, was posted on his blog by Lu Chen, which immediately attracted a large number of fans.

The number of fans on Lu Chen's blog is unmatched, and it is full of gold. Unlike many star artists who rely on zombie fans to create false popularity, every blog post he posts often attracts a large number of fans' clicks, reposts and comments, and often appears on the homepage's hot list. (TN:

Therefore, his blog can be said to be an excellent publicity platform in the online world, with great advertising value.

Many advertisers and advertisers have approached Chenfei Media, hoping to promote through Lu Chen's blog, but no matter how high they offered, they were all rejected by Lu Chen.

Lu Chen would only advertise for his own company, such as making TV shows, movies, and albums. The effect of advertising was much better than spending money on the media. The online game 《The Smiling, Proud Wanderer》 was the key project of next year's Wuxia IP plan. Naturally, it was worth his effort to promote it.

"I didn't think I, Chen, was also a fan of online games!"

"Hey, what's this game? It looks very good, please introduce it to me! "

"The Proud Wanderer, Open Beta on the 1st, I have downloaded the client and registered an account, waiting to go online!"

"Brother in front, give me the download address, I want to play."

"Then if I register an account, will I be able to play this game with Chen?"

"Hahaha, I'm going to join the Huashan Sect, who wants to join?"

"Please take me with you …"

The official website of The Proud Wanderer was officially launched as early as a month ago, gradually releasing content such as expansion packs, game introduction, official forum, and so on. Now you can download the client and register an account.

In order to maximize the convenience of the game players, the account of The Proud Wanderer can be bundled with QQ. At present, the number of effective registrations has exceeded 1 million, which is not bad, but not particularly good.

After all, there are too many kinds of online games and mobile games on the market, and players have a lot of choices. Many popular online games have a large number of loyal fans, and it is not easy for new games to come in and compete for this big cake.

Although Happy Entertainment has launched a series of popular games, they are all small casual games, which can't be compared with large online games with more than 10 gigabytes, so many players are in a wait-and-see state.

Therefore, if The Proud Wanderer wants to win a good start, early publicity is very important. The problem is that because too much money has been invested in the production, the publicity of this new game is not strong, and many people don't know about it.

Now, Lu Chen posted a video of him playing games on his blog, and everyone knew about it. Not only did his fans support him, but many friends in the circle also forwarded and left messages, and the popularity rose all of a sudden.

Moreover, "The Smiling, Proud and Proud Wanderer" itself is already a popular IP and has a very high reputation. After being gently pushed by Lu Chen, the online game "The Smiling, Proud and Proud Wanderer", which will be launched for open beta the day after tomorrow, immediately appeared on the homepage of Inspur Blog.

For Gao He and the main creative staff of Happy Entertainment, this was almost a miracle. In just one or two hours, the number of fans of the Official V of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer skyrocketed, the number of downloads on the official website increased explosively, and the number of account registrations kept rising, as if they had been injected with chicken blood!

The most important thing is that the increase of these important data does not cost a penny!

Although everyone knows that Lu Chen is very famous, they never thought that his star effect would be so strong, which is better than spending millions of advertising.

Spending millions of advertising is time-consuming and laborious!

"Okay …"

Lu Chen patted Gao He's shoulder a few times and said, "The next step is up to you."

On January 1st, in addition to the online beta of The Proud Wanderer, his third album "Lu Chen" will also be officially released on the market, and there will be a grand signing party in Beijing on the same day.

Lu Chen still had a lot of signings to attend in major cities across the country, followed by a national concert tour on February 14th. In addition to the post-production of the last two parts of The Proud, Smiling Wanderer, there was no way he could find time to take care of Happy Entertainment.

But Lu Chen believes that with the efforts of Gao He and others, The Proud Wanderer will be a success.

The next day is December 31st, the last day of 2018. Lu Chen first met up with his assistant, and then rushed to Hangzhou Huanglong Stadium to participate in the New Year's concert of Zhedong Satellite TV.

The local satellite TV station held a New Year's concert, first of all, Shonan TV ate crabs, and won a good market reputation and ratings, so it attracted other satellite TV stations in China to follow suit.

Last year alone, five satellite TV stations held their own New Year's concert, and Zhedong Satellite TV was a step behind, holding it for the first time.

Although it was more or less intended to test the waters, in terms of popularity, Zhedong Satellite TV was definitely not behind. A total of more than 20 star artists, including Hong Kong and Bao Dao, were invited to participate, and there were many big figures among them.

LuChen is undoubtedly the most popular and has the biggest position.

In order to let him choose to participate in the New Year's concert in his hometown, Zhedong Satellite TV spent a lot of effort. As a result, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er had to be separated, one to participate in Zhedong TV and the other to participate in Beijing TV.

In addition to the veteran overlord Shonan TV, as well as Shanghai Satellite TV, Deep Sea TV, and so on, there will be a ratings war tonight. It is estimated that many viewers will not know how to choose the TV station, or they will have to change it.

When he arrived at Huanglong Stadium, Lu Chen was immediately warmly received by the staff of Zhedong Satellite TV station.

The New Year's concert of Zhedong Satellite TV station started at 19: 30 in the evening. Lu Chen came ahead of time at 3 p.m. to familiarize himself with the venue and equipment, and to cooperate with the staff, dancers, accompaniment, and so on to rehearse with the staff, so as to avoid any accidents during the live broadcast.

This was a privilege that only big stars had. The extras and ordinary actors had already rehearsed many times, and the small stars had to come a few days in advance, and the treatment was also very different.

In recent years, the New Year's concert has become popular, and the various satellite TV stations have scrambled for stars, and the performance fees have also risen. Usually, they can invite a hundred or two hundred thousand, but at this time, it has increased at least two or three times.

In order to poach Lu Chen, Zhedong Satellite TV station offered a high price of 5 million to Chenfei Media, and it was still after tax.

Even so, if they didn't play the family and friendship card, they might not be able to win against Xiangnan and Beijing Television.

In the backstage area lounge of the stadium, Lu Chen met Tian Tian.

Chapter 882

"Director Tian …"

Lu Chen smiled at Tian Tian in a teasing tone, "I haven't seen you for half a year and you've gotten prettier!"

It was not a compliment. Tian Tian was indeed very beautiful that night. A diamond-studded evening gown accentuated her charming figure. She wore light makeup and was smiling. Her eyebrows were full of charm, making her look beautiful and elegant.

Tian Tian rolled her eyes at Lu Chen's teasing and said coquettishly, "I'll tell Sister Fei 'er that you're flirting with me. Let's see how she'll deal with you!"

Lu Chen surrendered, "Alright, you're ugly today."

After the joke, the two got down to business. Tian Tian was both a good friend of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, as well as a business partner.

Star Factory Media, founded by Tian Tian, had Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er's shares. The first reality talent show, China's Voice, became an instant hit and was now the ace entertainment show of Zhedong Satellite TV Station.

The idea for China's Voice was provided by Lu Chen and the copyright was registered. With the show's popularity, the copyrights had been sold to many countries and they made a lot of money.

It was also by relying on China's Voice that Star Factory Media's reputation in the industry soared. Tian Tian became a rising star in the upper echelons of the industry and appeared on the cover of fashion magazines several times.

In many ways, Star Factory Media was similar to Happy Entertainment. Lu Chen held shares and provided creative models, but they were also managed by others.

Tian Tian came to find Lu Chen not just to catch up with friends.

The two were in different places and both were very busy. It was not easy to meet each other, so Tian Tian made a long story short and asked directly, "About what I told you last time, do you have any good ideas?"

In the industry, Lu Chen had the reputation of "turning stone into gold". Not only did he make many celebrity artists popular, but the projects he invested in and managed were all successful. His creative inspiration seemed endless.

Tian Tian had personally experienced the magic of Lu Chen. When Star Factory was first established, she would never have imagined that China's Voice would become such a huge success.

At the beginning, Tian Tian still had the idea of being content with a little wealth, thinking that she could create a small career of her own after leaving Zhedong Satellite TV Station.

But now, she was eager to make Star Factory Media bigger and stronger, and even go public!

She did not hide her ambition from Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er. And to realize her ambition, just relying on China's Voice alone was far from enough.

Star Factory Media needed more competitive products!

Naturally, Tian Tian went to Lu Chen and confidently asked him for ideas.

Lu Chen smiled. He took out a stack of paper that he had prepared beforehand and handed it to the other party. For this matter, Chen Fei'er had spent a lot of time on pillow talk. He had deliberately squeezed out some time to come up with a plan.

Tian Tian's eyes suddenly lit up and she could not wait to snatch it.

She did not expect Lu Chen to be so well prepared. Looking at the thickness of the paper, this program plan must be quite complete. Maybe it could be directly launched.

Tian Tian had never doubted Lu Chen's talent and strength.

"Where Are We Going, Dad?"

But when she saw the title of the program, she was still stunned. What the hell was this?

Out of trust in Lu Chen, Tian Tian still looked at it carefully. Gradually, her expression changed. Sometimes she frowned, sometimes she relaxed, and her eyes flashed with an inexplicable brilliance.

There was still some time before the rehearsal, so Lu Chen was not in a hurry to rush her. He unscrewed a bottle of mineral water and slowly drank it.

"Where Are We Going, Dad" was the new program proposal that he specially came up with for Star Factory Media. The creative idea was still derived from the memory of the dream world. It was a popular entertainment program.

Different from the popular singing and acting talent shows, "Where Are We Going, Dad" was a fresh outdoor parent-child reality show. The target audience was celebrities with children of the right age, allowing them to participate in the show together, presenting a storybook of celebrity family life education.

Most importantly, this program was completely out of the recording studio and studio, allowing the participating celebrities' families to experience a different kind of life in the beautiful wilderness. There was too much content and interest to be unearthed!

Tian Tian was originally in the industry, and after completing a major project like "China's Voice", her ability had been greatly tempered. Naturally, her judgment had also improved correspondingly.

Therefore, even before she finished reading the program proposal that Lu Chen came up with, she already felt that "Where Are We Going, Dad" would definitely be a success. It was highly likely that it would become another popular variety show after "China's Voice"!

After flipping to the last page, Tian Tian carefully put the proposal away, then looked at Lu Chen.

Lu Chen was baffled. "What's wrong?"

Tian Tian sighed. "I really want to open your head and see why you can come up with so many good ideas."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Do you think this is a good idea?"

"Of course!"

Tian Tian said without hesitation. Her pretty face was flushed with excitement. "The company has also hired several program planners to come up with several sets of new program plans. They are all singing and dancing. It's completely copying others' ideas!"

"After seeing your plan, I decided to go back and fire them all!"

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "It's not that exaggerated. My plan is just a rough idea. Many details still need to be modified according to the actual situation. If you fire them, who will help you?"

Tian Tian smiled and changed the topic. "Do you think it's okay for us to work with another TV station for this program?"

"Huh?"

Lu Chen was stunned. "Why?"

"China's Voice" was a cooperation between Star Factory and Zhedong Satellite TV Station. Because Tian Tian came from Zhedong Satellite TV Station, she had connections in the station, so it was naturally more convenient to cooperate.

The most important thing was that Star Factory was in Hangzhou. If they did not choose the nearby one, would they choose the one far away?

Tian Tian hesitated for a moment and said, "Someone in the station said that the original contract for" China's Voice "was signed unfairly. They said that I took advantage of it and wanted to revise it."

Tian Tian had connections in Zhedong Satellite TV Station, but not everyone liked her. She resigned to start a company and made a lot of money with "China's Voice". Many people were jealous and said a lot of strange things behind her back.

Tian Tian did not care about these rumors, but she could not bear to overturn the original contract.

It was clearly a win-win cooperation. Star Factory made a lot of money, and the satellite TV station was also full of benefits. How could she bear to burn the bridge after crossing the river?

Chapter 883

In the eyes of others, Lu Chen's relationship with Zhedong Satellite TV Station was very good. He appeared in Zhedong Satellite TV Station's programs many times, participated in many activities organized by the satellite TV station, and the TV series he starred in also premiered on Zhedong Satellite TV Station, not to mention that Lu Chen himself was from Zhedong.

Thanks to this good relationship, coupled with Tian Tian's own network resources, the cooperation between Star Factory and Zhedong Satellite TV Station, which Lu Chen had a stake in, was also very pleasant. Both sides worked together to build "The Voice of China" into a top-rated variety program.

However, as the saying goes, there are no eternal friends, only eternal interests. It was precisely because "The Voice of China" was too successful that there were some strange voices inside Zhedong Satellite TV Station.

The key point was the contract signed between Star Factory and Zhedong Satellite TV Station. "The Voice of China" was filmed and produced by Star Factory Media and owned the brand copyright of the program. Therefore, after "The Voice of China" became popular, a series of brand licensing and copyright transfer involved had nothing to do with Zhedong Satellite TV Station, and naturally could not share the benefits.

Moreover, Star Factory enjoyed a high share of the program's title, especially this year's exclusive title fee of 270 million, and Star Factory took half of it!

Not only that, next year's title fee for the new season would definitely exceed 300 million.

With such a big benefit, how could it not make people jealous?

When signing the contract, Zhedong Satellite TV Station did not expect "The Voice of China" to be so popular, repeatedly breaking the ratings record of reality talent shows. As a result, a large piece of the cake was poached by Star Factory.

Of course, "The Voice of China" was invested and produced by Star Factory, and it was reasonable to share the benefits. However, some people in the satellite TV station thought that the former still had a big advantage, and they had suffered a big loss.

Such a voice existed last year, and it became stronger today. Some people were jealous of Tian Tian and said strange things, and it involved some internal struggles within the satellite TV station. Some people wanted to make an issue out of it.

In some people's view, the success of "The Voice of China" mainly relied on the strength and promotion of the satellite TV station. The program brand had also been firmly tied to the satellite TV station, and the previous contract was obviously unfair and needed to be revised.

They were not afraid of falling out with Star Factory. They could change to "Asia's Strongest Voice", "China New Voice", and modify the program model to avoid copyright disputes, and then they could swallow all the benefits!

This kind of voice is now very popular within the satellite TV station, and it has also caused a lot of pressure on Tian Tian.

One of the leaders of the station privately told Tian Tian to pay attention to her image.

"They're the ones who want to burn the bridge after crossing it, yet they want me to pay attention to the consequences!"

Tian Tian was filled with righteous indignation. "You're making it sound like I don't know how to be a person. Don't you think about how much the station has earned!"

The money-making ability of a top-rated variety show was terrifying. The exclusive title sponsorship fee could easily reach hundreds of millions, and the advertisements before and after the show were even more lucrative, not to mention the positive impact on the television station itself.

Lu Chen nodded.

If Tian Tian didn't say it before, he really didn't know that there were so many things inside. He was also dissatisfied with the approach of some people in Zhedong Satellite TV, and he fully understood Tian Tian's thoughts.

"It's not wise to put all your eggs in one basket …"

After thinking about it, Lu Chen said, "It's a good idea to work with another company for the new program proposal. I support you."

Tian Tian beamed with joy. "I knew you would support me!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Then, which company are you going to work with?"

He just asked casually, but he didn't expect Tian Tian to answer confidently, "Some time ago, Shonan TV came to me. They should have heard the news and said that they are willing to take over 'The Voice of China' and sign a three-year contract with the same conditions!"

Shonan TV?

Lu Chen was stupefied. This was blatantly trying to poach the corner of the wall!

Tian Tian continued, "I thought that it was unlikely that you and Shonan TV … and Zhedong Satellite TV would break the contract, so I didn't agree, but if it's a new program, I can consider it."

"They are very sincere."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "I don't have much conflict with Shonan TV. Even if there is, it has already been said. If you think it's worth it, then there's no problem with cooperating with them."

The grudge between Lu Chen and Shonan TV was no secret in the circle, but with the rapid rise of his status in the circle in the past two years, Shonan TV put down their status and took the initiative to express their willingness to cooperate several times.

Lu Chen did not regard Shonan TV as an enemy or anything. The past was long past, and he had no grudge against Shonan TV. It was also a good thing to have the opportunity to cooperate.

Tian Tian was relieved. "That's good. I'll talk to them later …"

She waved her fist and said, "I will let some people know that I am not someone to be trifled with!"

Lu Chen was amused.

Tian Tian blushed at his smile and said quickly, "I'll go prepare first. I'll treat you to supper in the evening."

Tian Tian was one of the special guest hosts of Zhedong Satellite TV's New Year's concert tonight, so she also had to rehearse on stage in the afternoon. She didn't come to see Lu Chen specifically.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the afternoon passed, and night fell. Lu Chen did not leave the stadium after the rehearsal. He had a simple working meal backstage, and then waited for the live broadcast of the party to officially begin.

It was still early, and he had just eaten, so Lu Chen got up and walked out of the lounge, only to find that the backstage area was already very lively. The singers, artists, dancers, musicians, and staff who participated in the performance were gathered together, nervously and orderly completing the final preparations.

"Teacher Lu!" "Teacher Lu …"

Lu Chen's appearance immediately attracted everyone's attention, and those singer guests greeted him warmly.

Several Lu Chen looked a little familiar, but he couldn't tell their names. Out of politeness, he responded to them one by one. While smiling politely, he secretly regretted it in his heart.

He didn't like this kind of social interaction very much. He felt like a panda, and some people were very good at taking advantage of the situation. They kept pestering him, and all kinds of compliments made him feel embarrassed.

"Brother Lu Chen!"

Fortunately, the appearance of Mu Xiaochu saved Lu Chen. Tonight, Zhedong Satellite TV's New Year's concert invited MSN, so Mu Xiaochu was also backstage.

The good relationship between Mu Xiaochu and Lu Chen was well known in the circle. She held Lu Chen's arm and smiled, so naturally there was no room for others to interrupt.

Several small stars who couldn't find an opportunity could only secretly envy them.

At 7: 30 pm, the 2018-2019 Zhedong Satellite TV New Year's concert officially began. Hangzhou Huanglong Stadium, which could accommodate 70,000 people, was already full!

Chapter 884

"The laughter of the sea, the surging tide on both sides, floating and sinking with the waves, only remembering today!"

"The heaven laughs, the world tides, who loses and who wins, God knows …"

Hangzhou Huanglong Stadium, on the big stage, Lu Chen and Liao Jia sang the theme song of "The Ocean's Roar" of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" accompanied by the September Band.

In the movie "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", this song was created by Lu Chen and sung by Liu Gangsheng and Tan Hong together as the interlude and ending song, and it was also the main melody of this martial arts drama.

With the success of the movie "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", "The Ocean's Roar" has also become a well-known classic, so when the two sang together, there were countless fans in the audience singing in unison.

Originally, Zhedong Satellite TV intended to invite Liu Gangsheng and Tan Hong to participate in this New Year's concert, but the former had long been scheduled to perform in Hong Kong Satellite TV, while the latter had no intention of appearing on the big stage again.

Therefore, this song was reinterpreted by Lu Chen and Liao Jia. Liao Jia also agreed to the invitation of Zhedong Satellite TV because of Lu Chen. He liked this song even more than Tan Hong.

In fact, it was also him who proposed to sing "The Ocean's Roar" with Lu Chen.

"The rivers and mountains laugh, the misty rain is far away, the waves wash away the world of mortals, how many do you know in the secular world!"

"The breeze laughs, unexpectedly provokes loneliness, the lofty sentiments still remain …"

This song "The Ocean's Roar" is grand and heroic, with a natural and unrestrained feeling in the vicissitudes of life. The whole song is like a surging river, flowing for a thousand miles, giving people a very carefree feeling. It also complements the movie, and is regarded as the most outstanding theme song in domestic movies in recent years.

And many music critics think that this is also one of Lu Chen's best works.

Although the Oceans' Roar was composed by Lu Chen, he was not the original singer. Therefore, he sang this song with Liao Jia tonight. Although the arrangement and the background music had changed a lot, the artistic conception and spirit of wandering in Jianghu with a sword remained unchanged.

Among the 70,000 spectators sitting in the Huanglong Stadium tonight, many were Lu Chen's fans. They had traveled thousands of miles to Hangzhou City just for Lu Chen. Of course, they were very familiar with the Oceans' Roar.

Similarly, there were many people who had seen The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. They were listening to the familiar melody and singing and watching the clip of the movie on the big screen.

The autumn wind was cool, and the river water was clear. The two best friends were on a floating wooden boat, singing the unrestrained and unrestrained song of being born in the secular world.

The long gown and scholar's hat were floating on the river. Under the dusk, the melodious sound of the zither could be heard. In the vast sea, a laugh could be heard. How could one not be moved by this scene, this song, and this sound?

"… The heroic spirit is still there, smiling like a fool …"

When Liao Jia finished the last sentence, he suddenly swung the microphone in his hand and shouted, "Awesome!"

This "awesome" instantly won the cheers and applause of the audience like a tsunami, setting off a new wave of climax of the grand concert tonight.

Liao Jia laughed, opened his arms and hugged Lu Chen hard, and then turned around gracefully and left the stage.

He didn't attend the New Year's Eve concert to show his face or make money. He just wanted to have a good time. After singing the Oceans' Roar, his mind would be clear and he would be satisfied.

He also left the stage to Lu Chen.

On the big stage, a bright spotlight fell on Lu Chen, making him the only focus of the whole stage and the whole stadium.

The cheers, cheers, and applause gradually subsided. Only the light sticks were still waving, and the support cards with Lu Chen's name were still waving, drawing dazzling lights and shadows in the dark auditorium.

Facing the tens of thousands of audience, Lu Chen smiled and said, "Tonight, I am very happy to return to my hometown and stand on this stage again to sing for you. The year 2019 is coming. First of all, I wish you a happy New Year and all your wishes come true in the new year!"

After that, he bowed deeply to the audience.

The enthusiasm of the audience, which had just been suppressed, suddenly burst out again, like an unstoppable volcano.

"Lu Chen!" "Lu Chen!"

Countless people shouted his name, and many fans couldn't help standing up and waving the light sticks in their hands desperately, hoping that Lu Chen would notice their existence.

Lu Chen straightened up and continued, "The next song is a new song …"

Before he finished speaking, he was immediately interrupted by another burst of cheers from the audience.

Many fans liked Lu Chen. First of all, they liked his songs, liked his original classic works, and liked to get a steady stream of surprises from him.

Lu Chen's talent in music creation had long been unquestionable. Although because Lu Chen put his energy on film and television, from time to time there were doubts in the circle that "Lu Chen's talent has been exhausted," they were all slapped in the face.

Now, Lu Chen once again gave his fans a surprise, but it was not a very unexpected surprise.

This surprise was for the tens of thousands of audience present, and also for the tens of millions of audience in front of the TV.

Today was the last day of 2018, and in three hours it would be 2019. In order to welcome the arrival of the New Year, a total of six domestic TV stations held New Year's Eve concerts, including almost half of the star artists in the entertainment industry.

Since the starting time of the New Year's Eve concerts of each TV station were basically the same, the competition for the ratings was extremely fierce, especially in the prime time now, where it was directly bare-chested.

The audience held the remote control in their hands and had the greatest autonomy. They could watch whichever TV station they wanted to watch, and often only to find their favorite stars or songs, so the real-time ratings data fed back often fluctuated greatly.

But at this moment, Zhedong Satellite TV's ratings ranked first, directly crushing the second ranked Shonan TV by two points, and it was gradually widening.

Although such a lead was temporary, it was enough to make Zhedong Satellite TV proud!

Only Lu Chen could create such a miracle!

"This song is included in my new album, which will be released nationwide tomorrow …"

Lu Chen took the opportunity to advertise his new album, which at this time could at least be worth millions of advertising fees: "And today is the first time I will sing in public, I hope everyone can like it."

"The name of this song is" Blue and White Porcelain "!"

As Lu Chen's voice fell, an ink painting of the Jiangnan water town appeared on the giant LED screen behind him. A blue and white porcelain appeared with the ripples of the water, and the name of the song "Blue and White Porcelain" appeared in everyone's sight.

The Huanglong Stadium quieted down in an instant, and many people couldn't help holding their breath.

For fear of hearing even one of the lyrics wrong.

Chapter 885

Many people believe that Lu Chen's achievements in music far exceed others. Although the TV series and movies he starred in are all popular, they can't compare to his contribution to the Chinese pop music world.

LuChen's earliest compositional style was folk songs, and he created a unique campus folk song, led the new trend of domestic pop music, and brought up a group of original folk singers. (TN: Not bad.)

Subsequently, his creations involved light rock and the most popular popular love songs, and he also took out several popular themes and ethnic works, which expanded his fan base.

In terms of pop music, Lu Chen has established himself as the king of Chinese pop music world with a series of fine and classic works. In addition to his huge influence in China, many of his works have been covered by people and are popular in many Southeast Asian countries. He has many fans in South Korea, Japan and other places.

This diversity of creative styles is undoubtedly a distinct brand on Lu Chen's musical achievements. Every one of his works has been studied by people in the industry, and those record media and entertainment companies that are most sensitive to the market are always paying attention to Lu Chen's movements, including many creative singers.

Nothing is more worthy of their attention than Lu Chen's new songs. Tonight's New Year's Eve party of Zhedong Satellite TV has an unparalleled ratings among a specific group of people.

They listened to the new year's work brought by Lu Chen on TV, on computers, or with mobile phones, which was included in Lu Chen's third album.

Maybe this new song will bring about a new trend in the music world!

"The blue and white flowers are outlined in a simple embryo, and the brush tip turns from thick to light,

The peony depicted on the bottle is just like your first makeup,

The sandalwood fragrance slowly passes through the window, and I understand your thoughts.

The brush on the rice paper has been put down halfway,

The glaze rendering the charm of the painting of a lady is privately hidden,

And your sweet smile is like a budding flower.

… … "

This "Blue and White Porcelain" is a masterpiece of China style. It describes the sorrow of parting between lovers very tactfully and delicately, hidden in a subtle yet unique charm, like a green olive that can be slowly tasted in the mouth.

In terms of artistic conception, the first thing this song presented to people was a misty and hazy Jiangnan ink landscape picture. Between the faint colors, one could vaguely see the white dress of the beautiful woman and her skirt fluttering in the wind. The lyrics were beautiful and full of charm, as if it was a beautiful letter written by the window, with hundreds and thousands of twists and turns, intertwined with love, extremely exquisite.

In terms of melody, "Blue and White Porcelain" was like a mountain stream flowing quietly on a rock. It was clear and bright, winding and lingering, just like celadon that cared about its own beauty. It was simple and elegant without any pretentiousness!

But the most touching part was Lu Chen's interpretation of the song. It was affectionate but not boring, clear but not weak. It was as if he was narrating, and every word that entered the ears moved the heartstrings.

"… …

The azure sky waits for the misty rain.

And I'm waiting for you.

Smoke rose in spirals.

Thousands of miles across the river.

At the bottom of the bottle, the calligraphy was engraved to imitate the elegance of the previous dynasty.

Just a foreshadowing of my meeting you.

… … "

Hangzhou was a very unique city. She was a gentle and moving young lady. Under the light and heavy makeup of West Lake, she transformed into a curtain of misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River. Under the fragrance of Longjing tea, under the osmanthus flowers, every trace of meaningful and elegant.

This city and the temperament of "Blue and White Porcelain" were almost perfect, so it was used by Lu Chen as the new song for tonight's concert.

This "Blue and White Porcelain" was also a good song that needed to be savored carefully. It would not give people a strong sense of impact at once, but the more you listened to it, the more it tasted!

In the tide of applause and cheers, Lu Chen, who finished singing "Blue and White Porcelain", bowed to thank the audience and then left the stage.

Tonight, he would fly back to Beijing.

When Lu Chen's flight took off, a large number of concert clips had appeared on Waves's blog, and "Blue and White Porcelain" was directly pushed to the home page of the hot list.

The most enthusiastic response was from music critics.

Their love and praise for this song were very high. Some music critics regarded it as a new breakthrough in Lu Chen's music creation, and predicted that it would create a new genre, making people look forward to Lu Chen's new album, which would go on sale tomorrow.

After nearly two years, Lu Chen finally released his third album. This album, named after him, attracted the attention of a large number of fans and the industry from the beginning.

As of Christmas on December 25, the pre-orders for "Lu Chen's album had exceeded 1 million copies. Of course, this pre-order included a variety of package combinations, from the cheapest single disc CD of 20 yuan to the gold limited edition commemorative set of 8,888 yuan.

And this was already an impressive achievement. Because online pre-orders needed to be paid in full, this new album had not yet been officially released, but Chenfei Media had already raked in more than 100 million yuan. After deducting production, channels, promotion, taxes, and other costs, there was at least a 30% profit.

For other singers, this is an unimaginable miracle, because today's pop singers rarely rely on selling albums to make money. Everyone goes through advertising, business, entertainment, and other channels to make money. Nine out of ten people will starve to death if they stay in their own land to sell records.

And even if they sold albums, they mainly went the way of online albums. If they sold tens of thousands of copies, it would be worth holding a celebration party. After all, although copyright management was quite strict, piracy of pop songs was unavoidable and strangled.

On the one hand, the latest songs could be downloaded with a click of the mouse. On the other hand, they needed to spend money to buy it, which was a great test of human nature. Most of the people who were really willing to support were fans.

And in this regard, the terrifying popularity that Lu Chen had accumulated over the years burst out violently!

When Lu Chen returned home in Beijing, it was already past 3 o 'clock in the morning on January 1, 2019. It was more or less a pity that he could not welcome the New Year with Chen Fei' er.

Putting down his luggage, Lu Chen took out clean clothes from the wardrobe and took a hot shower in the bathroom.

After drying his hair, he changed into pajamas and crept to the bedroom.

The bedroom was lit with a small night light, and the faint orange light shone on the big bed. Chen Fei 'er, who was covered with a down quilt, was immersed in a dream with a sweet smile on his face. No one knew what kind of dream he was having.

Lu Chen quietly lifted the down quilt and got into bed. A warm and fragrant smell instantly rushed into his nose, making him exhale comfortably, and his whole person relaxed.

It felt good to be home!

He leaned over and kissed Chen Fei 'er on the forehead, and reached out to turn off the night light.

At this time, Chen Fei 'er woke up from her sleep with a "Ah". She blinked and saw Lu Chen lying beside her.

…

Note: Blue and White Porcelain Lyrics: Fang Wenshan/Composer: Zhou Jielun

Chapter 886

"You're back …"

Trying to open her sleepy eyes, Chen Fei 'er murmured, "What time is it now?"

Lu Chen put his hand on the back of her neck and carefully pulled her into his arms. He said, "I just came back. It's still early. Go to sleep."

Chen Fei 'er turned sideways and pressed herself against Lu Chen. She adjusted her posture to make herself more comfortable. She rubbed her head against Lu Chen's chest like a cat eager to be pampered. She even nibbled him mischievously.

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing. He only felt happy and satisfied in his heart.

The two of them leaned against each other without speaking. They could feel the warmth and love from each other. They only hoped that time could stop at this moment forever.

Lu Chen was the most popular male star in the country, and Chen Fei 'er was also qualified to be called the most famous female star. The two of them had common careers and their own careers. The time they spent together was not as long as the time they spent working together.

Therefore, whether it was Lu Chen or Chen Fei 'er, they cherished the private time that belonged to them very much. They made each other a spiritual harbor in their busy lives.

Sleepiness came quietly. Lu Chen couldn't help yawning because of the tiredness of running all the way.

However, at this moment, Chen Fei 'er suddenly said, "I … I have something to tell you."

Lu Chen's mind was already a little confused. He asked subconsciously, "What is it?"

He didn't hear the hesitation and uneasiness in his girlfriend's voice.

Chen Fei 'er bit her lip and said softly, "I'm pregnant."

"Hmm …"

Lu Chen smacked his lips and asked vaguely, "What is it?"

The next moment, it was as if a bolt of lightning flashed in his mind, making his consciousness suddenly sober!

Lu Chen suddenly opened his eyes and asked in disbelief, "You mean … I'm pregnant?"

Chen Fei'er hugged him tightly, buried her head in his arms and nodded.

"Ha!"

A great joy rose in his heart, instantly drowning Lu Chen's entire body, making him feel as if he had been electrocuted from head to toe, his whole body involuntarily trembling.

I'm going to be a father.

At this moment, Lu Chen wanted to announce to the world that he was going to be a father!

The surprise and happiness came so suddenly that he couldn't believe it. He hurriedly asked, "When did you find out? Did you go to the hospital for a checkup? How long has it been? "

In fact, thinking about it carefully, when the two of them were together, they didn't take any protective measures seriously. Especially when they were passionate, they didn't care that much. Chen Fei 'er's pregnancy wasn't a big surprise.

Chen Fei'er raised her head from his arms and said with a red face, "I was a little suspicious last week. When you went to Hangzhou, I bought a pregnancy test stick and tested it. Then the day before yesterday, I went to the hospital for a follow-up. It has been more than four weeks."

Lu Chen couldn't help but complain, "Why didn't you tell me such a big thing earlier?"

Chen Fei'er pouted and said, "I was afraid that it would affect your work. It was only for one or two days …"

She looked at Lu Chen seriously, and there was a flash of uneasiness in her eyes. "You, you won't be unhappy, will you?"

Lu Chen was stunned and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "How can I be unhappy? I'm really … too happy!"

At this moment, Lu Chen finally felt the weakness and uneasiness in Chen Fei'er's heart. Without thinking, he hugged her tightly and said, "Fei'er, let's get married!"

He had wanted to say this for a long time. It was a little late to say it now, but it was good that he said it!

Chen Fei'er's body trembled, and her eyes were filled with tears.

She wouldn't tell Lu Chen that she had been waiting for him to say this.

Because of her family, she had an inexplicable fear of two people getting married and living together. She had seen too many men and women in the entertainment industry break up and get together, so she didn't have 100% confidence in the relationship between her and Lu Chen.

Until now, when she heard Lu Chen's firm request, she finally saw her heart clearly.

Let's get married!

Chen Fei'er nodded hard, and tears fell from the corners of her eyes.

"Don't cry …"

Lu Chen was so distressed that he quickly kissed away the tears on her face. "It's not good for the baby."

Chen Fei'er rubbed his pajamas hard to wipe away her tears. She said angrily, "If you start to care about the baby now, will you love the baby more than you love me in the future?"

Lu Chen knew that this was not the time to be reasonable, so he quickly coaxed, "How can that be possible? I love the baby, and I love you. Both of you are the most important!"

Chen Fei'er snorted and said discontentedly, "You only know how to coax me. Who knows what you're thinking in your heart?"

Lu Chen could only smile bitterly.

However, Chen Fei'er's mood finally calmed down. She leaned into Lu Chen's arms again and asked softly, "Do you like boys or girls? Do you think Auntie likes boys more?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "My mother doesn't value boys more than girls. I like girls more. What's the saying? A daughter is a father's sweet little cotton-padded jacket!"

Chen Fei'er pinched him. "She was your little lover in your previous life!"

Lu Chen surrendered. "Actually, we can have a few more children. We can have both boys and girls. It's best if it's lively."

Chen Fei'er went to the main point again. "Do you think I'm a pig?"

She said again, "We have to have two children. It's too lonely to have one …"

The more Lu Chen thought about it, the more excited he became. "No matter how many children we have, the first one is the most important. I'll call my sister now and ask her to stop all your work arrangements for this year. I'll also call Mom …"

Chen Fei'er was speechless. "It's the middle of the night now. Let's not talk about it …"

She was still a little hesitant.

Lu Chen objected, "How can we not talk about it? If we don't talk about it now, let's talk about it tomorrow. I want to post it on my blog."

He smiled and said, "I want to tell everyone that I'm going to be a father!"

I want to tell the whole world the happiness I have!

"No!"

Chen Fei'er said shyly, "We're not married yet. It's not good to let everyone know. Besides, if you post it on your blog, people will say that you're using my pregnancy to promote your new album. It's not good!"

"That's true …"

Lu Chen patted his head. He was a little muddle-headed. The entertainment industry was too complicated. It was better to keep a low profile as much as possible. "Then let's go home together in a few days to register. I'll tell Mom then and set the wedding date."

Chen Fei'er nodded obediently.

Lu Chen suppressed his excitement and said, "It's very late. Let's sleep. It's very important to rest."

He reached out and turned off the night light, and the bedroom suddenly fell into darkness.

But for the rest of the time, Lu Chen basically couldn't sleep. He hugged Chen Fei'er, recalling the bits and pieces of the past between them, looking forward to a beautiful and happy life in the future.

Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night.

Chapter 887

When Lu Chen woke up in the morning, it was already nine o 'clock in the morning.

Usually, he would wake up around six o 'clock and exercise for nearly two hours. At nine o' clock, he would basically enter work mode. It was rare for him to sleep so late.

However, the situation last night was too special. The surprise of Chen Fei 'er's pregnancy made Lu Chen sleepless all night. He only fell asleep after six o' clock.

When he woke up, Chen Fei 'er was still clinging to his arms.

Looking at his beloved, Lu Chen couldn't help but smile. He lowered his head and kissed her hard on the lips.

After being "harassed" by him like this, Chen Fei 'er woke up with a "moan".

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Good morning, mother of the child!"

Chen Fei'er, who had just woken up, was stupefied, and immediately understood. She pouted coquettishly and punched him twice in the chest, inadvertently revealing her coquettish charm, which made Lu Chen's mind ripple.

Although they had known each other for several years, his attraction to Chen Fei 'er had never decreased. Instead, he became more and more infatuated with her. It was like drinking a cup of mellow wine. The more he tasted, the more delicious it became.

Naturally, he had the urge to do it.

Chen Fei 'er, who was snuggling in his arms, immediately noticed it. She giggled and opened her little fist that was pounding on Lu Chen's chest. She stretched out her index finger and drew circles on his firm chest.

In the past, Lu Chen would definitely transform into a wolf and swallow Little Red Riding Hood in his arms. However, he really couldn't do it now. Thinking of the baby in her belly that had just started to develop, he could only endure it.

Looking at Lu Chen's depressed and sullen expression, Chen Fei 'er couldn't help but laugh. She twisted in Lu Chen's arms and whispered in his ear, "There's still a year. Can you endure it?"

Lu Chen said firmly, "You have to endure it even if you can't. Actually, it's not a problem."

As the saying goes, after tasting the marrow, one would know the taste. It would definitely be a little difficult in the beginning, but it would be fine once one got used to it. If he did not even have the willpower, Lu Chen would not have persisted in practicing martial arts every day for four years.

In the entertainment industry, many celebrities had scandals of cheating on their wives when they were pregnant. In the past, such people were the targets of Lu Chen's contempt. How could he become the kind of person he despised?

Chen Fei 'er was overjoyed. "Really? Good boy, do you want me to get you a concubine? I am very magnanimous. "

This was really possible. As long as Lu Chen moved to Xiangjiang or Taiwan, he would be able to remarry according to the laws of the Special Economic Zone. Moreover, he could still catch the last train now. In a few years, the laws would be revised.

To put it bluntly, with Lu Chen's wealth, if he wanted to marry more, who knew how many women would be willing to be his second wife or third wife?

But Lu Chen did not hesitate to refuse the temptation and replied sternly, "No, you are enough for me."

Chen Fei 'er snorted, glanced at him coquettishly, and said, "Don't think I don't know that your sister Xiaochu and Tian Tian actually like you very much."

Lu Chen smiled bitterly. "I really don't have that kind of idea."

How could he not know that Mu Xiaochu had always been secretly in love with him? How could he not know that Tian Tian was secretly in love with him?

It was just that as a man, he had to be responsible and responsible. He had already made a lifelong commitment to Chen Fei 'er. How could he betray his oath of love?

Therefore, he could only let her down and make up for it in other ways.

Lu Chen also knew that the reason why Chen Fei 'er suddenly revealed this was most likely because she was pregnant and had a sense of insecurity in her heart. She was not usually jealous.

Thinking about it, he felt more and more pity for her. He hugged Chen Fei 'er and said seriously, "Don't think too much. In this life, you are the only one I want. No matter how good or beautiful others are, they can't replace you."

The touching words of love softened the depression in Chen Fei 'er's heart, making her truly feel Lu Chen's hot and unreserved love for her.

Her eyes rippled with tenderness. Suddenly, she turned over and pressed Lu Chen down, saying in a sweet voice, "Don't move …"

The next moment, she kissed Lu Chen's neck, then kissed his chest, and then further down …

Lu Chen, "Huh? Ha … Uh! "

…

When Lu Chen finished washing up and came out of the bathroom refreshed, it was already past 10 o 'clock.

As soon as he arrived at the study, he received a call from his sister. "You're back?"

"I'm back!"

"Don't forget the signing at Xinhua Bookstore in Wangfujing in the afternoon. It starts at 2 o 'clock on time!"

"Got it. Don't worry …"

After hesitating for a moment, Lu Chen said, "Sister, let me tell you something."

Hearing that Lu Chen's tone was not right, Lu Xi immediately became serious. "What is it?"

"Ahem!"

Lu Chen coughed twice and said, "Fei 'er is pregnant."

"Pregnant?"

His sister's tone instantly rose by three degrees. "Pregnant!"

Lu Chen coughed and said, "It's enough that you know. Don't tell anyone for the time being. Fei 'er's work has to be rearranged."

"You!"

If it had been Lu Chen, his sister would probably have grabbed a broom and whipped him. "What's going on? I'm not prepared at all. You suddenly tell me … Hey, when are you getting married? You can't have a wedding with a pregnant woman. Let me check the date first. Oh, did you tell mom? And … "

Probably because it was too sudden, his sister, who was originally smart and capable, suddenly became a bit talkative and even a little incoherent. "You have to take care of Fei 'er's health. Don't let her get tired. Oh, you don't understand these things …"

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Lu Chen quickly interrupted her and said, "I've thought about it carefully. First of all, I will adjust Fei 'er's work arrangements. Anyway, I will definitely retire from the entertainment industry this year. Cancel all the work and activities that can be canceled first."

After a pause, he continued, "I want to wait until my first concert on Valentine's Day, and then take Fei 'er to my hometown to register. After the national concert tour, I will officially announce this matter. We will get married on Love Island at the end of March. As for the wedding preparations, I'll have to trouble you."

Lu Xi was silent for a moment, probably digesting the impact of this matter, and then said, "Get married on Love Island at the end of March. It's not good to go so far, is it?"

Lu Chen said, "It's Fei 'er's wish to get married on Love Island. She has now checked that it will be about four weeks, so March is not too late. In addition, I am going to buy a private plane, so that it will be more convenient to travel."

When he bought the island in the Maldives, Lu Chen had thought of buying a private plane, so that it would be very convenient for him to take a vacation on Love Island. Now he was just moving the plan forward.

Lu Xi sighed and said, "You are really a local tycoon now. Forget it, let's do it according to your plan."

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Finally, congratulations on becoming an aunt."

Lu Xi was speechless.

Chapter 888

After finalizing the plan related to Chen Fei 'er with his sister, Lu Chen was relieved and sat down in the study.

Turning on the computer, he first logged on to the Waves blog. As a result, he found that many people in the circle who followed each other had @ him, all celebrating the release of his new album and wishing him a big sale in advance.

This morning, Lu Chen's third album "Lu Chen" was officially launched nationwide. At 9 o 'clock, the digital album was released on QQ Music for all fans to buy and download. Listen to it first!

It was already past 10 o 'clock. After replying to several friends on his blog, Lu Chen clicked on the main website of QQ Music to check the sales of the digital album.

225370！

According to the data of QQ Music, in just over an hour, the new album "Lu Chen" has been purchased and downloaded by more than 200,000 people!

The world's record industry has long declined. The previous tapes and CDs have basically withdrawn from the stage. Although CD records still have a market among specific groups of people, there is no way to compare with the past.

After entering the new century, digital music is the real mainstream.

This time, Lu Chen's release of his new album adopted the mode of online and offline simultaneous release. Online is the digital album, and offline is a different version of the CD set.

Relying on a huge fan base, the relatively expensive offline pre-sale has achieved excellent results, and it is completely reasonable for the online release to sell well. After all, the price of a set of genuine digital albums is only 10 yuan, which is equivalent to 1 yuan for one song. Any fan can afford it.

But selling more than 200,000 sets in an hour really broke the record, reaching the point where other singers can only look up to it!

Excluding the cost of the channel, the cost of digital version production and distribution can be said to be negligible. 200,000 is 2 million in sales, and the profit is very amazing.

And this is just the beginning. According to this hot sales trend, it may not be a dream to exceed one million on the first day!

However, Lu Chen was not ecstatic because of this. In the face of the surprise of Chen Fei 'er's pregnancy and him becoming a father, whether it is 200,000 or one million in sales on the first day, it is nothing.

In contrast, he is more concerned about the market reputation of this new album.

The new album "Lu Chen" contains five old songs and five new works. The five old songs are actually not old. They are all works that were just taken out last year, and the new works are really new.

In terms of the style of the album, "Lu Chen" presents a variety of characteristics. the works in it cover folk songs, love songs and China style, and the latter is precisely his main promotion.

From "Jiangnan" to "The Oceans' Roar", and then to "Blue and White Porcelain", Lu Chen's positioning for his third album is to connect the past and open up the future and create a new style, but whether he can win the recognition and love of his fans depends on the market response in these days.

"What are you looking at?"

While Lu Chen was browsing the web, Chen Fei'er, who had just finished grooming, also came to the study.

Lu Chen stretched out his hands and let Chen Fei'er sit on him.

Hugging his lover and smelling the fragrance on her body, Lu Chen said with a smile, "I'm looking at the album sales."

"Yes!"

Chen Fei 'er twisted her body to make herself more comfortable and asked, "How is it?"

"Not bad …"

"More than 200,000 sets have been sold," Lu Chen said lightly.

Chen Fei 'er's eyes widened. "That's a million on the first day. Oh, I also want to release a new album!"

"What new album?" Lu Chen said seriously. "Your job now is to raise a fetus and give birth to a child!"

Chen Fei 'er smiled. "Then I won't work anymore. You have to support me."

Lu Chen couldn't ask for more. "I'll support you for a lifetime!"

The two of them cuddled for a while in the study, and then went out for lunch together.

As soon as they went downstairs, his sister called. She said that she would accompany Chen Fei 'er to talk about something at noon.

Her pregnancy was really a big deal.

After lunch, Lu Chen rushed to Xinhua Bookstore in Wangfujing to attend the signing ceremony of his new album.

According to the plan, in the next week, he would fly to many big cities in China for album signing activities, and at the same time, build momentum for his first national concert tour.

This was a prearranged arrangement that could not be changed because of Chen Fei 'er's pregnancy. But after the concert, Lu Chen decided to greatly reduce his work and spend more time with his lover.

The signing began at 2 o'clock. Lu Chen arrived at the bookstore of Xinhua Bookstore at 1: 20. As a result, he found that there was already a sea of people there. From the first floor to the third floor, it was packed with people!

Although the bookstore had arranged a lot of staff to maintain order, the scene was obviously beyond their expectations. A staff member shouted desperately with an electric loudspeaker, asking everyone to line up and maintain order.

"Lu Chen!" "Lu Chen!"

Most of these enthusiastic fans were young people, and most of them were girls. They held the new album that had just been released and shouted Lu Chen's name loudly.

Seeing this scene, Lu Chen, who was used to seeing big scenes, was also shocked.

He came up from the internal elevator of the bookstore, so he immediately discussed with the staff to start the signing in advance to avoid a chaotic scene.

When Lu Chen appeared in front of the fans, the whole floor was boiling!

"Thank you, everyone!"

Lu Chen took the electric loudspeaker and said to the excited fans, "I'll start signing now. I only have a small request. I hope everyone will be patient and don't crowd. As long as you come today, I promise that everyone will have a copy. Even if I have to sign in the evening, I will finish signing!"

The signing place was on the third floor, and the line of fans went down from the third floor to the door of the first floor. If they wanted to sign all the copies, the workload could be imagined.

But Lu Chen didn't want to disappoint the fans who had worked hard to support him, so he immediately began to work.

One fan after another came up, smiling, communicating, signing, and taking photos. It seemed simple, but when the number accumulated to hundreds of thousands, it was definitely very hard work.

From about 1: 20 in the afternoon until about 5 o 'clock, Lu Chen basically didn't rest except for drinking water a few times. His face was stiff from smiling, his voice began to become hoarse, and his signing hand was swollen.

If it weren't for his good stamina and strong enough body, he wouldn't have been able to support it.

In the end, it was the fans who felt distressed. Although the fans at the back of the line had waited for several hours, seeing that Lu Chen was so tired, they all said that they didn't want to sign. They were satisfied to take a photo with him.

This made Lu Chen feel warm in his heart. After returning home in the evening, he updated his blog.

The content was very simple, a photo of the signing scene and a sentence.

I have the best fans in the world!

Chapter 889

On January 1, 2019, Lu Chen's third solo album "Lu Chen" was officially released on the market, and the sales on QQ Music reached 1076549 copies on that day, setting an unprecedented record.

In addition, Xinhua Bookstores all over the country sold more than 100,000 genuine CDs. This part of the sales was new and not included in the album package previously booked, which was also a very remarkable achievement.

First of all, Lu Chen has a huge popularity in China. His Inspur blog has close to 120 million followers, and no one can match the number of fans. He can be called the most dazzling star in the entertainment industry. (TN: That's right.)

In fact, it was nearly two years before the last album, "Lu Chen" album. The demand of fans has already accumulated to a very deep level, so it was normal for it to explode all of a sudden.

Finally, it was the quality of the album.

Without any surprise, all the works in this new album named after Lu Chen himself were original works by Lu Chen, and even most of the arrangements were done by him himself, which was very rare in the domestic pop music world.

And Lu Chen's musical works are recognized as being of high quality both inside and outside the circle. Every song he takes out is at least at the level of fine works, and there is no lack of classics, and his reputation is unparalleled.

Therefore, his fans believe that the new album will never disappoint them, and everyone is very willing to spend the money of a pack of cigarettes or a box of lunch to buy a genuine album.

After some fans bought the CD record, they deliberately bought the CD player that they did not have before, because the sound quality of the CD was better than the digital version.

And the fact did not disappoint the fans. The production level of this "Lu Chen" album was impeccable, and the first work was commendable. Listening to the ten songs from beginning to end, they were surprised and moved every minute!

Many people in the industry also paid attention to this new album. They also bought the digital version as soon as possible and couldn't wait to listen and analyze it. Some music critics were keenly aware of the changing trend of Lu Chen's music style, so fresh and hot articles were published on blogs.

Among them, the most frequently quoted phrase was "China Style"!

"China Style" was not a particularly new name. Some people in the pop music world had proposed it a long time ago. It mainly used the characteristics of traditional and ethnic music to create popular works, but most of them were nondescript and did not have much influence.

Lu Chen had brought the "China style" into the world of his fans. His first song, "South of the Yangtze River", had won numerous acclaim, and the theme song of "The Ocean's Roar" was sublimated. Now, his new songs, "Blue and White Porcelain", "East Wind Breaks", and "Fireworks Fade Easily", had undoubtedly left a distinct mark on this album.

Some music critics excitedly said on their blogs that the era of "China Style" in pop music had arrived!

As a result, the words "China Style" quickly became a hot topic on the homepage of blogs and was discussed by countless people.

As the initiator, Lu Chen was not in a very good mood.

That afternoon, he participated in a promotional signing event for his new album at Xinhua Bookstore in Wangfujing. He signed for more than four hours and signed thousands of copies. When it was over, his right hand was completely numb, and he couldn't even hold the chopsticks when he was eating dinner.

Lu Xi and Chen Fei'er were frightened. They hurriedly took Lu Chen to the hospital. Considering that it was more appropriate to see a Chinese medicine practitioner in such a situation, they specially used their connections to find a well-known Chinese medicine practitioner to treat him.

Lu Chen felt that the two women were making a fuss. His problem was actually muscle swelling, which should be solved by a cold compress and a hot compress. However, he could not resist their concern, so he had to accept the arrangement.

After seeing it, the doctor said that it was not a big problem, so he prescribed medicine and performed acupuncture.

As a result, Chen Fei'er took a photo of his acupuncture treatment and posted it on his blog, with the words "Distressed" and a silently crying emoji.

This time, the fans suddenly exploded!

"What happened? What's wrong with Chen? "

"Oh, his hand is swollen!"

"Distressed Chen. He signed too many autographs in the afternoon, right? No wonder Fei'er feels distressed. "

"In the afternoon, Lu Chen signed a book in Wangfujing. There were too many people, so I couldn't squeeze in. I'm lucky."

"I feel like crying just looking at it. Please tell Lu Chen not to work so hard."

"Can you still attend the signing event in Haijin tomorrow? I feel so conflicted. "

"Me too …"

Chen Fei'er and Lu Chen's fans were very similar. Most of the fans felt distressed when they saw the photo, and they told Lu Chen to take care of his health.

Lu Chen had always been very healthy, and he was good at fighting. The reason why he had to go to the hospital was that he had signed too many autographs for too long.

After returning home, Lu Chen updated his blog. First of all, he thanked his fans for their support. His hand was much better after the treatment, and the signing event in Haijin tomorrow would not be canceled.

"You don't have to work so hard …"

Chen Fei'er rubbed the ointment on Lu Chen's hand and said coquettishly, "Tell them to control the number of people at Haijin tomorrow. They can't sign their hands off like they did at Wangfujing today!"

She knew that Lu Chen was working so hard not only to promote the sales of his album. To be honest, for the two of them, money was just a number. They had earned enough money that they could never spend it all in a few lifetimes.

The most important thing was his fans. Lu Chen was used to not letting his fans down, but he had too many fans.

"It's not a big problem …"

Lu Chen clenched his fists and smiled. "I wasn't used to signing so many autographs before. You'll get used to it after a few more times. It's a habit that can be cultivated."

Chen Fei'er squeezed his hand a few times. "Look at you!"

After saying that, Lu Chen rushed to Haijin the next morning for the second signing.

What moved him was that although the enthusiasm of the fans in Haijin was no less than that of the fans in Beijing, everyone lined up in an orderly manner at the signing event at Xinhua Bookstore in Haijin. Almost everyone was holding the album but did not ask for his autograph.

These fans obviously knew what happened last night. They didn't want to increase Lu Chen's burden. They just wanted to meet Lu Chen, say a few words, and take a photo with Lu Chen.

Because of that, Lu Chen sang two songs from the album at the signing event.

The signing event was filmed by many fans and uploaded to the Internet, causing a heated discussion among netizens.

Just as Lu Chen said, he had the best fans in the world!

Next, in Huhai, Hangzhou, Shenhai, Shancheng, Shacheng …

Lu Chen swept across half of China like a whirlwind, bringing his new album to a whole new level!

Chapter 890

"I'm back!"

Shi Kai pushed open the door excitedly and shouted at his roommates who were sitting in the living room.

One of his roommates, Min Wenlin, was playing a game. He said without turning his head, "Why are you back so late? Have you eaten dinner? There are leftovers in the kitchen. You can heat them up. "

Another roommate smiled. "Hurry up, we're waiting for you to do a dungeon together!"

"What dungeon …"

Shi Kai grinned. "I don't want to play Spellsword anymore. I'm going to change games."

"What?"

The three roommates were shocked. They all turned around to look at Shi Kai. Min Wenlin even stood up to touch Shi Kai's forehead. "You don't have a fever, do you?"

Spellsword was an online game released by the famous game company Tempest last year. It was a fantasy RPG game. It won the love of many gamers due to its high quality.

Shi Kai was a fan of Spellsword. He started playing the game right after the server was released. He was considered a veteran player of Spellsword. His main account was level 72 and he belonged to the top army in the entire server.

Most importantly, all three of his roommates had been playing Demon Sword under Shi Kai's guidance. Now that Shi Kai suddenly said that he wanted to play something else instead of Demon Sword, how could they not be surprised?

"Go go go!"

Shi Kai dodged Min Wenlin's hand and said in disdain, "You're the one who's horny!"

He sat down on his computer chair and took out four game cards from the bag he just brought back. He smiled. "Let's play The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer!"

Shi Kai was a technician at an internet company in Shan City. He had been working in Shan City for three years after graduating from university. To save on living expenses, he rented this apartment with a few of his colleagues in the company.

They were around the same age and had a good relationship. What was rare was that they all liked to play games. They often played online games together, killing monsters and doing dungeons together. It was a rare leisure activity in life.

Due to his high gaming skills, Shi Kai naturally became the leader of the four.

"The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer?"

Min Wenlin picked up one of the game cards on the computer table and asked hesitantly, "Is it fun?"

He knew about The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer. It was quite popular a while ago, but there were many new games released. Moreover, he was playing Demon Sword, so he didn't pay much attention to it.

Shi Kai picked up his teacup and took a big gulp of tea. He said, "Our guild's vice president recommended it to me. He tried it out on the first day of the server's launch, and it was pretty good. The most important thing is that the fees are out now. It's very generous!"

One of his roommates was surprised. "It's for a fee?"

Demon Sword was a free online game.

Shi Kai sneered and said, "It's good that there's a fee. Everything that's free is f * cking a scam. Take Demon Sword for example. Our level is already considered very high, right? Didn't you get hacked to death by a little RMB warrior yesterday? "

The three roommates nodded in agreement.

Like Shi Kai, they were all from ordinary families. Although the cost of living in Mountain City was not particularly high, the expenses of clothing, food, and housing were not low, so they tried their best to save as much as possible.

Back when they played Demon Sword with Shi Kai, they also liked the game because it was free. However, when they first fell into the trap, the game was still fine. Now, the developers were racking their brains to make money and introduced all kinds of items that required fees.

The most typical one was to smash weapons. A level 50 gold weapon to 9 stars would cost at least 5000 yuan. If a few soul gems were embedded, it would be normal for it to cost tens of thousands. How could they afford that?

However, if they didn't smash equipment, they wouldn't be able to PK with just their level. Those that did would be like last night, when Shi Kai led everyone to kill a boss, they met a little warrior who was stealing the boss. They thought that they could easily defeat him with four against one, but they were completely destroyed.

The reason was simple. Although the opponent's level was low, he had a full set of 9 star gold soul equipment. He killed Min Wenlin, the thin-skinned mage, with one slash, and Shi Kai, the main tank, couldn't even heal himself with potions. In the end, two of them died and the other two were sent flying.

It was a great humiliation!

But what could they do? It was their fault for not spending money.

Shi Kai said, "Anyway, I don't want to play these free games anymore. This Smiling, The Proud Wanderer doesn't have any items that require fees. It's just selling some cards. 50 cents per hour or 50 yuan per month."

50 cents per hour or 50 yuan per month?

It really wasn't expensive. The most important thing was that there were no items that required fees. This meant that it was fair to all players. There wouldn't be a situation where the four of them could only PK one low-level opponent.

Shi Kai patted the game cards on the table and said, "I bought four monthly cards. The new server will open at 8 tonight. Let's play the new server together!"

Min Wenlin asked, "Then what about our Demon Sword accounts?"

Shi Kai waved his hand, "Sell them all online, sell as many as you can. Oh right …"

He thought of something and said excitedly, "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer has an auction system. If we get good equipment, we can sell it in the auction house for silver or RMB!"

"That works?"

The three roommates exclaimed. Normally, equipment trading in games was very troublesome. It was easy to get scammed when trading on your own. Using a third party to trade would have to deduct the transaction fees and it would take a long time to get back the money.

The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer actually supported cash auctions. That was really great for gamers like them!

If they were lucky enough to get a top-tier equipment, they could sell it for hundreds or thousands. Wouldn't that be great?

One of the roommates shouted, "Stop talking, hurry up and download the app!"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Everyone quickly closed Demon Sword and downloaded the app according to the website on the game card. Then, they put their Demon Sword accounts up for sale on a third party platform.

Their equipment was all obtained by themselves, so it wasn't worth much. However, their account levels were not bad, so they could sell for at least three or four hundred yuan. Even a mosquito was meat!

In the end, Min Wenlin realized that a large number of Demon Sword accounts were on sale these few days. Many of them were top-tier accounts that were made with RMB. Accounts that were made with tens of thousands of yuan were sold for two or three thousand yuan. It was a huge discount!

Although they couldn't be sure that this was because of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, it was obvious that Demon Sword's market was plummeting. The four of them would probably have to go through a discount before they could sell their accounts.

However, they didn't care anymore. Since they were determined to play the new game, it wasn't a pity to lose Demon Sword. They might as well sell their accounts at half the price and wait for the download to finish.

At 8 at night, before the new server opened, the four of them successfully registered their accounts and logged into The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer.

Chapter 891

The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was Happy Entertainment's flagship project in 2018. The company invested a lot of manpower and resources into this Wuxia MMORPG, and even hired external help. It was finally released on New Year's Day 2019.

On the first, there were ten servers in total. In just half an hour, all ten servers were full, and there were still a lot of players waiting in line.

Although Happy Entertainment was prepared, they didn't expect it to be this popular. They added another five servers on the spot, but it still wasn't enough to satisfy the players' enthusiasm.

On the seventh, the number of servers for The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer increased to fifty, with more than a million daily active players. For a company that had only been established for two years, and it was their first big MMORPG, Happy Entertainment's success was dazzling!

The key was that the game was well received in the market. In the week since the public beta, all sorts of reviews filled the forums and QQ groups, and the game's fan club was formed.

On the tenth of January, Happy Entertainment officially released a top-up card. There were two ways to purchase it, online and offline. The number of top-up cards sold exceeded thirty million on that day, with more than 90% of the players buying the monthly card.

On the eleventh, the number increased to a hundred million. If one player bought a monthly card, that would mean two million paying customers, and this was only the beginning!

Such outstanding results indicated that The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer's success was unstoppable. As long as the company didn't do anything stupid, it wouldn't be a problem for it to be popular for two to three years.

The success of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer also caused a great impact in the two circles.

The first was obviously the online gaming circle. As a rising black horse, Happy Entertainment received a lot of attention due to the success of casual games like Happy Farm and Angry Birds. However, not many people had high hopes for The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer's IP MMORPG.

This was because this market had already turned into a sea of blood. Large domestic and international video game companies were fighting fiercely for it, from computers to phones, it could be said that there was smoke everywhere.

As a new company, Happy Entertainment had no problem playing casual games, but the production and operation of large scale MMORPG was a different story. There were many ambitious new companies that entered this market, but they ended up with their heads broken and ended up in a miserable state.

In the eyes of the big companies, Happy Entertainment wasn't qualified enough. They didn't have any background to speak of. They might be able to make some money from their IP, but it would only be a flash in the pan.

The other thing was the theme. Currently, the mainstream online games on the market were mainly shooting games, real-time strategy games, and fantasy RPG games, which included most of the players. However, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was an unprecedented martial arts game. It was not easy to make a mountain monster.

Also, Happy Entertainment didn't put enough effort into advertising. The media rarely saw advertisements for The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. They were relying on the company's founder, Lu Chen, to gain some popularity on his blog, making it seem rather low-key.

How could people believe that the success of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was inevitable?

Before The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer went into beta, there were many negative voices in the gaming circle. Many people doubted Happy Entertainment's ability, suspecting that it was another game that relied on IP to make money.

However, the truth gave these doubting voices a powerful counterattack. The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was a great success as soon as it was released. It not only attracted a large number of players, but also converted a large proportion of players into paying customers.

This was a great achievement!

Free games were popular on the market at the moment. They relied on selling items such as gold, gems, skins, and cards to make money. The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer's use of point-based payment was a step backwards.

This was because online games in the past sold point-based payment cards. Later on, free games became popular, especially in the mobile game era. The most successful games could make billions in a month by selling items!

The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer didn't take this path that was already proven to be profitable, but still wanted to make a lot of money. It was hard for people to understand why.

As for the other circle, it was the entertainment circle.

In the past, there were precedents of movies, TV shows, and novels being adapted into games. Especially popular online novels, it was common for them to be adapted into movies and TV shows before being released into games. However, these types of IP that were suitable for game adaptation were rarely successful when they were made into games.

The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer's series of successes were extremely dazzling.

Some people estimated that according to the current trend, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer could bring at least 5 billion in revenue to Happy Entertainment. With the success of the game, Happy Entertainment was qualified to be listed.

And Lu Chen owned 70% of Happy Entertainment's shares!

This made people jealous. The scary thing was that The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer's series of IP adaptations had only just begun. Chen Fei Media also owned the rights to The Legend of The Condor Heroes. The Legend of The Condor Heroes was another Wuxia novel after The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer. Currently, the sales of the novel had surpassed the former. The value of the IP was immeasurable.

In addition, Chen Fei Media also announced that they owned the rights to the other three Wuxia novels, The Return of the Condor Heroes, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, and The Deer and the Cauldron.

At this point, Lu Chen's Wuxia IP plan has been presented in front of everyone. He holds a large number of shares in Chenfei Media, Starfactory Media and Happy Entertainment. His ambition to build his own entertainment dynasty with the help of a series of Wuxia IP can be said to be clear!

Even if this empire was just starting to take shape, Lu Chen was already at the top of the entertainment circle, above all other celebrities.

He was young and had unparalleled talent. His rise was unstoppable!

Looking back at Lu Chen's journey to stardom, it had only been four years since his debut. How could people not be emotional?

In comparison, the explosive sales of Lu Chen's third album, Lu Chen, was not as eye-catching.

This was because no matter how many albums Lu Chen sold, it only proved that he was a successful singer. His career was no longer limited to pop music, but expanded to a wider world.

Now, when people in the industry talked about Lu Chen, other than envy, they could only say that he didn't get enough awards and didn't have any titles like King of Singers or Best Actor. However, in China, these small honors were just icing on the cake for top stars.

Everyone believed that Lu Chen would get a great harvest in this year's music and film awards, because no one could ignore his success and miracles!

Chapter 892

On January 15, Lu Chen ended the national promotion tour of his new album and returned to Beijing.

In less than half a month, he traveled to seven big cities in China and stayed in Hong Kong for two days. Finally, he flew back to Beijing from Taiwan, covering a total distance of thousands of kilometers.

And in every city, LuChen has received a fanatical welcome from local fans, so that the number of people entering the Xinhua Bookstore in the following cities has been limited and screened through computer numbering. Otherwise, the pressure of reception would be too great.

Although it was very hard, the results were also very remarkable. Since the release of Lu Chen's new album on the 1st, the total sales had reached 6.5 million copies by the evening of the 14th.

Although most of them were digital albums, such a result had broken the first-week and second-week sales records of the first two albums, and it was only a matter of time before it broke the total sales record.

Not only in China, such a high sales volume was definitely among the best in the world, enough to be compared with several top singers in Britain and the United States.

Therefore, there were many jealous comments in the circle that the album sales record set by Lu Chen could only be broken by himself, and there was no exception!

In direct proportion to the sales of the album was the reputation of the fans. Lu Chen defended his unshakable position in the pop music world with his third album, and also erected a solid monument for the title of "the most outstanding composer".

Driven by this album, the originally somewhat quiet pop music world became active again. Many singers and record media companies were seeking China -style works, hoping to take advantage of this wave of popularity.

But for Lu Chen, no matter how high the sales of the new album and how warm the market response was, it was insignificant. The most important thing was to return home to accompany Chen Fei'er.

Opening the door with the key, Lu Chen put the suitcase against the wall and immediately smelled the aroma of food.

"Huh?"

Lu Chen couldn't help but be a little surprised, because there were very few meals at home. Occasionally, he would cook at home.

With a trace of doubt, he put on his shoes and walked towards the kitchen.

There were a few steaming plates of home-cooked dishes on the dining table outside. The dishes were very simple, mainly scrambled eggs, braised pork, vegetables, and a plate of fried peanuts.

In the kitchen, a graceful beauty wearing an apron was making soup. She carefully picked up the lid of the casserole and scooped some soup with a spoon. Then, she added some salt and covered the casserole again.

Suddenly, a pair of hands reached out from behind her and hugged her waist.

"Ah!"

Chen Fei 'er was so shocked that he almost dropped the spoon in his hand.

Lu Chen held her in his arms and rested his chin on her shoulder. He greedily inhaled his lover's scent and asked with a smile, "Why do you want to cook yourself?"

"You scared me to death!"

Chen Fei'er, who had come back to his senses, knocked him on the head with a spoon and said angrily, "What kind of surprise attack is this? It doesn't matter if you scare me, but what if you scare the baby?"

The baby hasn't even taken shape yet, right? Lu Chen smiled bitterly. "Honey, I know I was wrong."

Chen Fei'er snorted. "You heartless woman. I knew you were coming back today, so I specially cooked for you. I didn't expect you..."

Lu Chen hugged her tightly. "I was really wrong."

Then, he leaned over and kissed Chen Fei'er's cheek to express his apology.

Chen Fei'er giggled because of his stubble. She twisted her head to avoid it, but Lu Chen kissed her on the mouth.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder. The two hugged and kissed in the kitchen, lingering tenderly.

But considering the baby in Chen Fei'er's belly, the two controlled themselves well, although they were burning with passion. Chen Fei'er was in the early stage of pregnancy, when the placenta was forming and in an unstable state. The secretion of progesterone to prevent miscarriage was not sufficient, so miscarriage or threatened miscarriage was the most likely.

It was their first baby, so they had to be careful.

"Have a taste of my cooking..."

Chen Fei'er asked Lu Chen to sit down at the dining table. She scooped a bowl of soup and a bowl of rice for him and looked at him expectantly.

Lu Chen didn't stand on ceremony. He picked up a scrambled egg with his chopsticks and drank two mouthfuls of soup.

After swallowing it in two or three mouthfuls, he praised, "It's really good. It's so delicious!"

Chen Fei'er rolled her eyes at Lu Chen and said, "You only know how to make me happy. I just started learning how to cook. How is it good? Your acting skills are not good either! "

"It's very good for a beginner..."

Lu Chen smiled and asked, "Why do you want to cook by yourself? Didn't you say you would find a nanny to take care of you? Didn't my sister find one for you? "

Before he left the capital, he had discussed with Lu Xi to find an experienced nanny to take care of Chen Fei'er.

Chen Fei'er said, "Sister Lu Xi told me, but I don't need anyone to take care of me for the time being. Let's talk about it later. It's boring to stay at home, so I learned to cook by myself."

She picked up some vegetables for Lu Chen with her chopsticks and said, "Hurry up and eat. I've already eaten."

Although Chen Fei'er's cooking skills were not very good as a beginner, the scrambled eggs were a little burnt, the vegetables were overcooked, and the ginseng chicken soup was not tasty enough, Lu Chen still ate with relish and ate three bowls of rice in a row.

After dinner, Lu Chen naturally took on the task of cleaning up the dishes.

At this moment, it was already dark. Through the glass window of the kitchen, they could see the lights of thousands of families outside.

Althoughhis body was still very tired, LuChen's spirit was completely relaxed. No matter how hard it was outside, home was always a warm harbor. Especially for stars like him and Chen Fei 'er, such a plain but warm daily life at home was extraordinarily rare. (TN:

After putting all the dishes into the dishwasher and wiping the table, Lu Chen washed his hands and returned to the living room.

Chen Fei'er was sitting on the sofa watching TV. The large laser projection screen was playing the scene of Lu Chen signing in the North City of Bao Island yesterday.

"A lonely lamp stands at the window, I pretend that you haven't left yet behind the door, the old place is like revisiting, the round moon is more lonely, the candle awake in the middle of the night can't bear to criticize me."

"A pot of wine drifting to the ends of the world is difficult to drink, after you left, the wine warms the memories, the yearning thinned..."

On the screen, Lu Chen was singing "East Wind Break" from the album. This work with a strong China style was widely praised. Together with "Blue and White Porcelain", it was regarded as a representative work of "China style". Currently, it was a complete mess.

Lu Chen sang three songs at the signing in the North City of Bao Island, "East Wind Break" was the finale.

He walked over to the sofa and sat down, gently pulling Chen Fei'er into his arms.

The two were silent, but it was incomparably warm and sweet.

And the song continued.

"...

Who is playing "East Wind Break" with the pipa,

Time peeling off the wall, I see when I was young,

Still remember that we were still very young,

And now the faint sound of the zither, "I'm waiting for you,"

... "

...

Note: "East Wind Break" Lyricist: Fang Wenshan/Composer: Zhou Jielun

Chapter 893

Beijing New Era Art Park, Chenfei Media Headquarters.

"Good morning, President Lu!" "Good morning, President Chen!" "Good morning, Boss!" "Good morning, Madam …"

When Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er appeared together in the company, the employees' reaction was extremely enthusiastic, especially those who had just joined the company, their eyes were shining.

After nearly two years of development, Chen Fei Media had become a well-known company in the industry. Although it had not yet achieved the scale of a crocodile, the speed of its rise was so fast that it had left all of its competitors far behind, and its revenue had reached new highs.

In contrast, due to the rapid development of various businesses, the number of employees continues to increase. At present, the office building is overwhelmed. The company is negotiating with the park management committee to rent a 7-story building nearby to meet the needs of the company's expansion.

In the future, Chenfei Media will be divided into many subsidiaries such as music, film and television, digital special effects, performing arts training, etc.

In the company's VIP reception room, Lu Chen met several guests who came to visit Chenfei Media headquarters today. They were all from Beijing Television, including Chen Qi, who had a good relationship with Lu Chen.

Chen Qi met Lu Chen when he first made his debut. The former also gave a lot of help to Lu Chen. After Lu Chen became famous, he had a good relationship with the director of Beijing Television, which also depended on this deputy director.

But now Chen Qi has been promoted. He replaced the original director at the end of last year and became the new director of Beijing Television. Today is also the first time he came to Chenfei Media as the new director.

From deputy director to director, although it is only a step up, in fact, the status of the two is very different. With Chen Qi's current level, it is condescending to come to the headquarters of Chenfei Media to see Lu Chen.

But Chen Qi did not put on the airs of a director. In front of Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, and Lu Xi, he still smiled kindly.

When he saw Lu Chen, he joked, "Superstar, you are finally back. I have been waiting for you in Beijing."

Chen Qi made an appointment with Lu Chen as early as half a month ago, but Lu Chen just started the national signing of his new album, so the meeting time was set for today.

Lu Chen sweated: "Director Chen, you put a lot of pressure on me."

Chen Qi laughed: "You are under a lot of pressure, but I am under even more pressure. Tell me the truth, is Star Factory planning to cooperate with Shonan TV on a new program?"

Lu Chen said helplessly: "Director Chen, although I have shares in Star Factory, I don't manage it."

He didn't expect Chen Qi to come over to talk to him about this. Obviously, the cooperation negotiations between Star Factory and Xiangnan Satellite TV were leaked and known by this side.

When Lu Chen went to Hangzhou to participate in Zhedong Satellite TV's New Year's Eve concert more than half a month ago, Tian Tian looked for him to discuss the new variety show project. At that time, they also talked about Shonan TV.

Lu Chen threw a new program plan to her, and then he didn't manage it anymore. Because Tian Tian, who was in charge of Star Factory, had long been able to take charge of things on her own, and he didn't need to work hard.

The most important thing was that, although Tian Tian had a large number of shares in Star Factory Media, neither Lu Chen nor Chen Fei 'er interfered with the company's operation, and allowed Tian Tian to play her talents.

Therefore, whether Tian Tian cooperated with Zhedong Satellite TV or Shonan TV, Lu Chen would give his support.

But now that Chen Qi personally came to ask, he was a little embarrassed and could only explain tactfully.

Chen Qi was dissatisfied: "You are getting more and more unkind. Last time, you couldn't come to the New Year's Eve concert, and now you are going to cooperate with Shonan TV. Don't say that you don't care, you must have come up with the plan for the new project, right?"

Lu Chen was speechless.

In fact, the program plan that Lu Chen threw to Tian Tian was still in a strictly confidential stage. It would only be officially released after the creative copyright registration was completed, and it would only be limited to a small part of the content.

But in the cooperation negotiation with Shonan TV, she didn't need to come up with a specific plan. They recognized the famous brand of Lu Chen, and their sincerity for cooperation was very sufficient.

Beijing Television had only heard the rumors, and of course, it was impossible to know more. But Chen Qi knew Lu Chen too well, and he was very clear about the inside story behind the Star Factory's glory, so he instinctively made an accurate judgment.

Lu Chen's "Midas Touch" name was known to everyone in the circle. As the director of Beijing Television, how could Chen Qi tolerate a variety show that might be a hit in the ratings to be poached away by Shonan TV?

It should be known that for Beijing Television, Shonan TV was its biggest competitor!

Chen Qi continued to say, "Am I right? I know that little girl doesn't have that kind of ability. She still listens to you, so why not talk to our Beijing Television? "

The director of a satellite TV station was acting like a rogue. Lu Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He said with a wry smile, "Director Chen, I really don't care about the Star Factory. If you want to cooperate, you can talk to Tian Tian directly. I think she will definitely give you face."

"Do you think I didn't look for her?"

Chen Qi said bitterly, "That girl is so clever. She used my side to bargain with Shonan TV. Unless the negotiation broke down, it would not have been my turn."

Chen Fei 'er couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.

"You're still laughing …"

Chen Qi said bitterly, "Don't forget how Shonan TV treated your husband!"

Chen Fei 'er pursed his lips and smiled, "Director Chen, I won't talk. I'll just watch."

Chen Qi pointed to the big star of his family speechlessly, with an expression of exasperation.

Lu Xi couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Director Chen, it's useless for you to argue with Lu Chen. He really doesn't care about the Star Factory, but we still have a lot of cooperation with Beijing Television."

Chen Qi was actually waiting for this sentence. He immediately smiled and said, "Well, Lu Chen's first concert at the Olympic Sports Center must be recorded on TV. In addition, if the Star Factory and Shonan TV break down, they must give priority to us. In the future, they must also give priority to us to discuss new projects …"

He said several things in one breath. Obviously, he had already prepared for it. He was just advancing in order to retreat.

Lu Chen's first solo concert would be held at the Beijing Olympic Sports Center on February 14. As the first stop of his national concert tour, this concert attracted countless attention and could be called a major event in the domestic pop music world this year.

In order to ensure the income from tickets, solo concerts were usually not broadcast live on TV, or even recorded. At most, online versions were sold. Under normal circumstances, TV stations would not record a star's concert. At most, they would do a news interview.

However, Lu Chen's influence was too great, so Beijing Television hoped to record this concert. In addition to being used for program broadcasting, it would also be used as an important material for Lu Chen's personal documentary.

Chen Qi had to swallow this delicious piece of cake!

Chapter 894

Beijing, Houhai.

At two o 'clock in the afternoon, the Forget Grass Bar, which was located on the pedestrian street, had just hung up the "open" sign when a guest wearing a windbreaker and sunglasses pushed open the door and walked in.

There were many bars in Houhai, and their main business hours were from evening to midnight. Some bars opened earlier, opening at two or three o 'clock in the afternoon, but there weren't many guests in those bars.

Most of the waiters hadn't come to work yet, and the performance stage was empty. There was only a set of drums placed in the corner, and a few lights were turned on inside, but the light wasn't very bright.

When the first guest of the day came in, ChenJianhao was wiping the bar with a rag.

In the past, he never did this kind of thing, because it was a waiter's job, but since he got married and had a child, he suddenly liked the work of washing and wiping.

When the bar opened for business, he wiped the counter clean, which gave him a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

Most importantly, ChenJianhao's wife was in the bar, accompanying him to tidy up the wine cabinet. There was a silent tacit understanding between them, which was the warmth and sweetness that belonged to the two of them.

The guest in the windbreaker sat down in front of the bar and said, "Lady boss, give me a glass of beer."

The lady boss had just stuffed a bottle of champagne back into the cabinet. She didn't raise her head and said, "You're really early. This is the first guest of the day, this glass is on me."

The guest smiled and said, "Oh, how can I accept this."

The lady boss suddenly felt that something was wrong. She suddenly raised her head and saw the guest take off his sunglasses, revealing a very familiar face.

"Ah!"

She suddenly let out a scream and rushed out of the bar with lightning speed. She opened her arms and gave the other party a strong hug, "Xiao Lu!"

ChenJianhao, who was wiping the table at the bar, was shocked by his wife's scream, but when he saw the face of the guest, he couldn't help but smile.

Lu Chen smiled and patted Sister Na's back and said, "My godson's mother, you've lost weight!"

The son of ChenJianhao and Sister Na recognized Lu Chen as his godfather. However, this godfather was usually too busy. He only saw his son a few times and gave him a lot of gifts.

Sister Na laughed and let go of Lu Chen. She punched him on the shoulder and asked, "How come you have time to come over today? Could it be that you miss my son? Did you bring any gifts? "

Lu Chen sweated. "I'll make it up next time."

Speaking of which, he hadn't been to Forget Grass Bar for a long time, mainly because he was too busy with work, but this didn't affect his friendship with ChenJianhao and Sister Na.

Some friends, even if they hadn't seen each other for years, would still remain the same. Although Lu Chen was now standing at the peak of his life, he had never felt that he was high above others.

Don't forget your original intention. This bar carried a lot of Lu Chen's memories, and it was also where his original intention was.

ChenJianhao poured a glass of beer for Lu Chen.

Lu Chen wasn't polite. He picked up the glass and took a big gulp. Then he took out two concert tickets from his windbreaker pocket and put them on the bar counter. "I have a concert next month. You guys must come."

"I knew it …"

ChenJianhao picked up the tickets and glanced at them. "I've been waiting for this day for a long time. I didn't expect it to be so late."

"Yes, yes!"

Sister Na grabbed the tickets as if she had found a treasure. "Love for a lifetime? Not a bad name! "

Lu Chen was ashamed.

In fact, based on his debut experience, after his first album "You Who Sat Next To Me" came out, he was qualified to hold a solo concert. As a result, it was dragged on for three years.

In the circle, many singers don't have any big popular works, and they also make their solo concerts spectacular, losing money and earning money to get a beautiful record.

In contrast, Lu Chen's first solo concert really came too late. It was no problem for him to sing several times a year, and it couldn't exhaust the enthusiasm of his fans.

And tonight, the ticket booking for Lu Chen's solo concert, which will be held at the Beijing Olympic Sports Center on Valentine's Day on February 14, will be opened at Chenfei Media and QQ Music.

The tickets had been printed two days ago. In addition to the presale portion, there was also a portion that was reserved for people to give away. This was because many people had asked for the tickets a long time ago, including Tan Hong, Liu Gangsheng, Shi Fang, and other good friends in the circle.

Of course, Lu Chen didn't forget ChenJianhao and his wife. He specially delivered the tickets to their door.

ChenJianhao and Sister Na looked at each other and smiled. They were very moved in their hearts.

Although the two don't mix in the circle, they have seen a lot of things in the circle. People like Lu Chen, who are affectionate and righteous and from beginning to end, are really rare.

Squeak ~

At this time, the door of the bar was pushed open again, and a young man came in with a guitar case.

"Boss, Lady Boss!"

He greeted politely, but not very skilled, and there was a trace of immaturity in his appearance and voice.

Sister Na smiled and said, "Xiao Gao, you're here."

The young man nodded, and suddenly his eyes focused – he saw Lu Chen sitting in front of the bar.

Although Lu Chen was sideways, the young man named Xiao Gao still recognized Lu Chen at a glance.

Lu Chen is his idol. He came to work in Forget Grass Bar because Lu Chen made his debut in this bar.

In fact, in today's bars in Houhai, Forget Grass Bar has become a sacred place for folk singers. Many singers have sung here, and it is not easy to become a resident singer of Forget Grass Bar.

ChenJianhao waved to him, "Come here, let me introduce you."

Xiao Gao suddenly woke up, he trotted over without thinking, stood in front of Lu Chen, and was so excited that his face turned red, "Lu … Teacher Lu, hello!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Hello."

Chen Jianhao said, "He's the new resident singer, Gao Yong. He plays the guitar well, but his singing skills are so-so. He's written a few songs, so he's got some talent."

"Can you give me some advice?"

Lu Chen said, "Okay."

He knows that if ChenJianhao didn't cherish talent, he wouldn't have recommended him, and he didn't need his help. A few words of advice may make this young singer's life completely different.

Gao Yong suddenly felt like he was hit by a pie falling from the sky, and he was about to faint.

It was sister Na who reminded him to sing on stage.

While Gao Yong was adjusting the guitar, sister Na said to Lu Chen, "He is a bit like you."

Lu Chen smiled and didn't say anything.

Even if sister Na didn't say it, he could see some of his own shadow in Gao Yong.

It's just that time has inadvertently gone far away.

Chapter 895

"Boss …"

Gao Yong hugged his guitar and looked at ChenJianhao with uneasy eyes.

He had just sung two songs, one was his favorite, Lu Chen's "You Who Sat Next To Me", and the other was his own most proud work.

Normally, Gao Yong would be full of confidence when singing this work, and he would be able to win the favor of the audience. However, when he performed in front of Lu Chen, he did not have the slightest confidence, and his worries even affected his performance.

To be honest, Gao Yong wanted to slap himself. He did not know how many times he had dreamed of today's scene, but when his dream came true, his performance was terrible.

Lu Chen did not give a direct evaluation. He just whispered a few words to ChenJianhao and Sister Na, nodded at him and left.

This made Gao Yong very depressed.

He realized that he might have missed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

To be able to become a resident singer of Forget Grass Bar is not an easy thing. In this circle, it is unknown how many unknown singers wanted to occupy a position here but were unable to do so. There are also many small famous or even well-known singers who took the initiative to come here to sing for free.

In Forget Grass Bar, there are the best singers and bands in Houhai, the most picky and enthusiastic fans, customers, and many talent scouts from entertainment media and record companies, as well as all kinds of entertainment reporters, music critics, and so on.

They all came here because of one person, and that is Lu Chen!

Nowadays, in the entire pop music world, there is no one who does not know of Lu Chen's experience of making his debut and becoming famous. The beginning of his journey to the top was in this bar, where he used the song "You Who Sat Next To Me" to open the road of incomparable stardom.

And Lu Chen is not only friends with the bar's owner and lady boss, but also has shares in Forget Grass Bar. Although the proportion is very small, it is precisely this deep relationship that makes countless Beijing drifting singers who are eager to become famous flock like ducks.

Some of them want to repeat the path of Lu Chen, some out of worship for Lu Chen, and some hope to be able to get a chance to prove themselves …

But opportunities were few and far between.

There was a popular joke in Houhai's circle that it was more difficult to enter the Forget Grass Bar to work as a resident singer than to enter Beijing Conservatory or Zhongyin.

Not only was Gao Yong extremely lucky to get this opportunity, but he was also able to play and sing his own work in front of Lu Chen. It was an extremely glorious thing to say, and he might even be favored by an entertainment agency because of it.

However, things seemed to have been messed up by him.

"Don't think too much …"

ChenJianhao patted him on the shoulder with a smile and said, "You're just too nervous. However, Lu Chen's evaluation of you is not bad, but don't expect too much. What you need most now is to settle down and accumulate."

ChenJianhao quite liked Gao Yong. He could see traces of Lu Chen in the latter. They were both young, talented, and untainted by the things in the industry.

However, the current Gao Yong was still too immature.

Gao Yong was somewhat at a loss. ChenJianhao's words made him feel happy, but also a little disappointed.

Sister Na said softly, "Little Gao, what Jianhao means is that you don't be impatient, don't worry about missing the opportunity, study hard, and polish your work seriously. Gold will always shine."

Gao Yong finally understood and nodded hard: "I will work hard!"

He was no longer confused, and regained his courage and confidence.

Sister Na and ChenJianhao saw this and couldn't help but smile at each other. The latter took out a concert ticket and handed it to him: "This is a gift from Lu Chen. Work hard!"

Gao Yong took the ticket, and his heart was about to fly.

He had long wanted to buy a ticket to Lu Chen's concert, and even deliberately saved a sum of money. He was worried that he wouldn't be able to buy a ticket. He didn't expect that Lu Chen would directly give him one, and it was a VIP ticket priced at 2888 yuan.

The anonymous VIP ticket has laser digital anti-counterfeiting, but there is no identity verification. Although it is not in the best position, it can be transferred to others.

Gao Yong knew very well the preciousness of this ticket. If he wanted to sell it, it was estimated that he could sell it for several times the price, which was worth the money he worked hard to earn in a month or two.

But Gao Yong didn't have such an idea at all. He held the ticket tightly, as if holding his future.

… …

At 7: 30 p.m. on January 18, the tickets for the first concert of Lu Chen's "Zhong Ai Yisheng" Beijing Olympic Sports Center were sold simultaneously on the official website of Chenfei Media and the official website of QQ Music, with a total of 75000 tickets.

The Olympic Sports Center is one of the largest stadiums in Beijing, and is often used to hold large-scale performance activities. It is the dream of countless singers to hold a solo concert in this circular stadium.

However, the venue of the Olympic Sports Center is not so easy to apply for. There are many singers who apply every year, but only a few can really pass it. Chenfei Media also applied for Lu Chen a few months ago, and it was finally approved.

The Olympic Sports Center can accommodate more than 100,000 spectators in total, but if it is arranged as a concert, the number of spectators will be reduced by about 10,000 to 20,000, and the total number of tickets for Lu Chen's solo concert is about 83000.

Of course, these tickets can't all be released at once, because many of them are complimentary tickets, some are prizes for fan lottery, and a small number are reserved for mobile use.

As a result, the 75000 tickets that were put on the two websites on time at 7: 30 were snapped up in just 10 seconds, and QQ Music only took four or five seconds to announce that they were sold out.

This is very shocking. It should be known that among the 75000 tickets, there are the cheapest ordinary seat tickets of 388 yuan, and there are super VIP tickets of 18888 yuan. But no matter what kind of tickets, they were all sold out in a very short time!

In fact, such a situation is not surprising, because the rules and time of ticket sales were announced a week ago. Countless fans have registered accounts and registered their ID cards in advance, just for tonight's rush.

Many fans are not from Beijing or around Beijing at all, and they are still fighting online. If it weren't for the fact that Chenfei Media's official website has recently been expanded and renovated, it is estimated that the server will be down.

Even so, there are still a large number of fans who failed to get tickets and have run to blogs to complain.

"It's gone in one second, so depressing!"

"I was stuck when I clicked on the payment button. As a result, it's gone after a refresh. I'm vomiting blood!"

"Whoever is kind enough to let me have a ticket, I'm willing to pay double the price!"

"It's bound to your ID card. You can't get in if you don't match the ID card."

"It's too expensive. Are all the people who got the tickets cheating?"

"I didn't get one either …"

In the comment area of Chenfei Media and Lu Chen's blog, there are full of complaints and dissatisfaction.

Chapter 896

In recent years, the entertainment market has been flourishing. Every year, there are dozens or even hundreds of solo concerts of stars in China, held in different cities, and there are even more commercial performances.

Opening a concert is a symbol of a singer's strength, which has a considerable impact on his status in the circle. Therefore, some second and third-tier singers have to open a concert even if they are not popular enough, and even hold it in a large venue.

There are really a lot of singers who pretend to be powerful. Although it is difficult for them to sell too many tickets, the ticket price is still not ambiguous, so there often appears the situation of scalpers selling tickets at a 50% or 30% discount before the concert begins.

And for stars with real appeal, concert tickets are not worried about sales. In order to increase profits, some agencies hoard their own tickets to artificially increase the popularity, and then use scalpers to increase the price and sell them.

Lu Chen and Chenfei Media didn't do such a tasteless thing, so they put 75000 tickets on their official website and QQ platform at one time, but they didn't expect them to be snapped up in seconds.

According to the data from QQ Music, at 7: 30, the number of hits on the ticket purchase page exceeded 1 million, and the number of netizens who snapped up tickets exceeded 300,000, while QQ Music only had 40,000 tickets to sell.

A large number of fans were very unhappy that they couldn't get tickets, so they blew up the blogs of Lu Chen and Chenfei Media!

This made people speechless. In fact, Chenfei Media still underestimated the enthusiasm of fans and the long-suppressed demand. After all, Lu Chen's concert came a little late, four years later.

After emergency consultations, Lu Chen and Chenfei Media teamed up to hold a lucky draw on their blog and used 1,000 free tickets to appease these disappointed fans.

Although compared with those fans who couldn't buy tickets, 1,000 tickets was really pitiful, but it also reflected Lu Chen's sincerity. There were only so many tickets, and it was impossible to increase the number of seats in the Olympic Sports Center.

As a result, this temporary ticket lottery made the visit data of Waves blog skyrocket. The number of reposts of Lu Chen and Chenfei Media's lottery blog exceeded one million in just one hour, setting a new record.

After all, the lucky ones were in the minority, but fans who couldn't get tickets and lottery tickets had other choices. Because after Beijing, Lu Chen will tour several big cities such as Haijin, Huhai, Hangzhou, Shenhai, Hong Kong, Shancheng, Shacheng, and Shacheng, and tickets for different shows will be released in turn.

With the tickets sold out, Lu Chen's first concert at the Olympic Sports Center also entered the countdown stage.

"Look, Teacher Lu, this is our site layout, mainly the stage location …"

"This is the distribution map of the sound system. We have chosen Germany's PVM, which has 28 sound units, including 16 tweeters, 8 mids, and 4 bass units. It has a built-in multi-channel power amplifier module and DSP digital processing channel. It can achieve precise coverage of specific areas and prevent sound from overflowing into areas that do not need coverage!"

"There are also giant LED live broadcast screens, a total of four …"

In the conference room of Chenfei Media's headquarters in Beijing's New Era Art Park, pictures flashed on the projection screen. A middle-aged man held a laser pointer and introduced to Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, and Lu Xi with slight excitement.

This middle-aged man was the largest cultural performance contractor in Beijing. Its scale and strength were among the top in China. Since its establishment, it had successfully held thousands of Big and Small Performances, including the concerts of many stars.

Lu Chen's "A Lifetime of Love" national tour concert, the project application, venue rental, sound and dance, security logistics, etc., were also outsourced to this company.

Although Chenfei Media could handle many of the tasks themselves, it would cost a lot of manpower and material resources, and a lot of time. Outsourcing to a professional company was the most suitable choice.

For example, if Chenfei Media bought the sound system at the concert site, it would cost at least tens of millions, and they would have to hire professionals to install, maintain, and maintain it.

Now, as long as they paid a rental fee, they did not have to think about it anymore. Although the rental fee was not cheap, it was still very cost-effective compared to buying it themselves.

In another week, the Olympic Sports would enter the actual venue layout, rehearsals, and so on. Today was the final review of the venue layout plan by Chenfei Media.

Therefore, the main staff of Chenfei Media came. Everyone made up for the shortcomings and worked together to improve the plan. Originally, Lu Chen did not want Chen Fei 'er to come, but the latter insisted.

According to Chen Fei 'er, she was not so delicate. She was just pregnant, and she had held many solo concerts. She had more experience in this area than anyone else.

Although this was Lu Chen's concert, for her, it was more important than her own!

As for the middle-aged man in charge of the presentation, he was the deputy general manager and engineer of the performance company. Just as he was talking enthusiastically, the door of the conference room was suddenly pushed open.

An employee of Chenfei Media came in. She walked quickly to Lu Xi's side and leaned over to whisper a few words in Lu Xi's ear.

Lu Xi's face changed. She got up and said, "Manager Wang, thank you for your explanation. Can you change the content to tomorrow?"

The middle-aged man was not a fool. He quickly replied, "No problem, we will make an appointment tomorrow."

Lu Xi smiled and said, "Thank you."

After sending away the people of the performance company, Lu Xi came back and said to Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er, "Something happened."

Lu Chen held Chen Fei 'er's hand and asked in a deep voice, "What happened?"

No matter what happened, first of all, he couldn't let the pregnant Chen Fei 'er worry about him.

"It's not a big deal …"

Lu Xi frowned and said, "There's a little girl …"

Lu Chen listened quietly to Lu Xi's words, then asked, "Is she okay now?"

"She should be fine," Lu Xi said, "I have to find out more about the specific situation."

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "Which hospital is she in? I'll go there now. "

Lu Xi was surprised. "You're going there now?"

Lu Chen nodded. "I should go and have a look. If this matter is known by the media, it will be troublesome. We should try to control it as much as possible."

Chen Fei 'er supported him. "Yes, I'll go with you."

Lu Xi said helplessly, "That's the only way. Sigh, how could this happen? Children nowadays … "

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Look on the bright side. At least nothing serious happened, and we got the news in advance. We were lucky to avoid being passive."

Lu Xi shook her head. "Forget it. I'll get someone to prepare a car. I'll go and have a look too."

Chapter 897

On the way to the hospital, Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, and Lu Xi spent more than an hour gambling in the car.

However, during this time, Lu Xi understood the cause and effect of the matter clearly through the relevant people.

This matter was not big or small, but it fell on Lu Chen's head. It felt like he was shot while lying down. Although it was very depressed, he couldn't be indifferent.

The cause of the incident was Lu Chen's first concert in Beijing next month. The key point was the tickets. A fan of Lu Chen, a teenage girl, was still a high school student. She couldn't get a ticket on the Internet. In short, she was very sad.

The tickets for this concert were too scarce. There were many people who didn't get them. She was just one of them. It wasn't a big deal. Then Lu Chen and the Official V of Chenfei Media organized a ticket lottery. She participated in it, but she didn't have much luck and was disappointed again.

As a result, it was a classmate who had a conflict with her who was lucky enough to get a ticket and proudly showed off to her. There was no lack of sarcasm and ridicule. The little girl loved face and was psychologically fragile. She couldn't think it through and cut her wrist.

Fortunately, it was found by her family and sent to the hospital in time, so there was no tragedy.

For such a case, the hospital arranged for a psychiatrist to provide counseling. Coincidentally, the younger brother of the psychiatrist worked in Chenfei Media, so they got the news as soon as possible.

What the hell was going on!

To be honest, after understanding the ins and outs of the matter, whether it was Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, or Lu Xi, they were very speechless and didn't know what to say. They could only immediately rush to the hospital to see this irrational fan.

Lu Xi originally didn't want Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er to go there. She was afraid that it would have a bad influence. If the media knew about it, it would be very troublesome. The most troublesome thing was that if there were fans who followed suit, it would be terrible.

It sounded a little unbelievable, but such a strange thing had happened. Who could guarantee that there would not be others who followed suit?

Some fans were difficult to reason with. Lu Chen's fan circle was too big. It was normal for there to be a few weirdos.

"We can't blame her even if she goes …"

Chen Fei 'er said with great experience, "Teenage girls are in their rebellious phase. What they can't take the most is a lesson. Just guide them appropriately."

Lu Chen and Lu Xi nodded. After all, the responsibility of educating children depended on their parents, family, and school. As the idol of their fans, it was most important for them to establish a healthy and sunny image.

While they were talking, they arrived at the Third People's Hospital of Beijing.

The group got out of the car in the parking lot. The psychologist in charge was already waiting there.

The doctor's surname was Su. She was in her thirties and had a beautiful appearance. She was quite surprised to see the two big stars, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er. She didn't expect that her phone call would summon the most famous couple in the entertainment circle.

"As a doctor, especially a psychiatrist, we shouldn't divulge any patient's information …"

Doctor Su took Lu Chen and the others to the hospital's special elevator. As they walked, she said to Lu Chen, "But this girl's situation is a little special. She had a big fight with her parents, and now her mood is very unstable. So it's really great that you could come. Thank you."

Her original intention was to buy a concert ticket through her brother. She wanted to solve the girl's depression first. After that, the effect of psychological counseling would be much better.

However, Lu Chen came directly and even brought Chen Fei'er with him, which made her feel very embarrassed.

Lu Chensaid, "We should say thank you to you, about this …"

He smiled bitterly. "I don't know what to say!"

Doctor Su couldn't help but laugh. "I understand very well. I look forward to a happy ending."

Under her guidance, the three of them took the elevator to a single ward on the 12th floor of the inpatient department of the hospital.

When they entered the ward, a delicate and pretty girl was lying on the bed with an intravenous drip. Her face was pale and she looked like she had nothing left to live for. Next to the bed sat a haggard middle-aged woman who was wiping away her tears.

Hearing the door open, the two of them turned their heads at the same time.

Doctor Su smiled at the girl and said, "Xiao Ya, do you feel better? Someone is here to see you. "

Lu Chen took two steps forward, took off his sunglasses and smiled at her. "Xiao Ya, hello."

"Ah!"

The girl named Xiao Ya suddenly opened her eyes wide. Her face instantly turned red. She screamed and shrank into the bed, even covering her head with the blanket.

Everyone was shocked by her reaction and could not help but look at each other.

Doctor Su was indeed a psychologist. She probably understood the girl's feelings at the moment. She leaned over and gently held the girl's hand and said, "Lu Chen is here to see you. I know you are blaming yourself, but you don't want to let everyone down, right?"

At this time, the middle-aged woman also recognized Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er. She was at a loss. She stood up and said, "I'm really sorry. I didn't expect … my child …"

Lu Xi quickly said, "It's okay. We are all very concerned about Xiao Ya, so we came to disturb you."

The middle-aged woman said repeatedly, "It's okay, it's okay. Thank you …"

As she spoke, her tears fell.

Lu Xi held her hand and said, "You're welcome. This is what we should do."

Xiao Ya finally poked her head out from under the blanket. She bit her lip and said, "Brother Lu Chen, I'm sorry."

"You didn't do me wrong …"

Lu Chen sat down on the edge of the bed and said softly, "You're sorry to your mother, who cares about you and loves you the most. Promise me, don't do such a stupid thing again, okay?"

Xiao Ya nodded obediently. "I know I'm wrong. I won't do it again."

"That's good …"

Lu Chen smiled happily and said, "I'll give you a gift."

As he spoke, he took out the tickets he had prepared from his pocket and put them on the bedside table. "Welcome to my concert next month."

Xiao Ya's tears rolled down her cheeks. She knew what a stupid thing she had done.

Lu Chen said, "Then this matter will be a secret between us. No one will tell anyone, okay?"

Xiao Ya nodded hard.

Lu Chen was still worried. "Let's pinky swear."

Xiao Ya smiled through her tears. "I'm not a child."

Although she said that, she still quickly took out her left hand and pinky swear with Lu Chen.

The atmosphere in the ward became relaxed. Even Xiao Ya's mother showed a smile.

Lu Chen didn't stay in the ward for too long. After satisfying this little fan's request for an autograph, he left with Chen Fei 'er and Lu Xi.

Xiao Ya's mother sent them all the way to the parking lot.

On the way back to the company, Chen Fei 'er said to Lu Chen, "When the child is born in the future, I want to educate him myself."

Lu Chen couldn't help laughing.

Chapter 898

Beijing, Willow Alley.

A very ordinary name, even a bit vulgar and rustic, but this is one of the most essential locations in the super metropolis of Beijing. You can reach the center of the city in ten minutes after going out for a walk.

The long alley is very clean, and the thick bluestone slabs laid on the ground are full of traces of time. On both sides are siheyuan with white walls and black tiles, each with its own story.

It was Lu Chen's first time to come here. He and Chen Fei 'er came to visit the Li family's old house as guests.

The one who invited him was the old man of the Li family, Li Mubai and Li Mushi's grandfather!

Lu Chen and Li Mubai are very good friends. Not only do they have a good personal friendship with Li Mushi, but they also have a deep interest alliance. The leading figure of the younger generation of the Li family, the two's eldest brother, Li Murong, also appreciates Lu Chen quite a lot.

It is precisely because of the friendship and friendship with the younger generation of the Li family that Lu Chen and Chen Fei Media have been developing smoothly in recent years. Although they have occasionally encountered some trouble, it has not affected anything.

It can be said that the Li family is a big tree behind Lu Chen, sheltering him from a lot of wind, frost, rain and snow.

However, this is the first time that Lu Chen has been summoned by the Li family's old man.

"Others say that living in siheyuan is comfortable …"

Li Mubai, who accompanied Lu Chen to the old house, said Big, "I feel very uncomfortable living here. I'm scolded by the old man every day. I reckon that I'll be scolded again when I come back this time!"

Lu Chen smiled.

He still has a good understanding of the Li family's situation. He knows that the Li family's old man retired many years ago, but his influence is still great. Now, the real master of the Li family is Li Mubai's father, and his successor is Li Murong.

Li Murong is developing in politics, and Li Mushi is mixing in the business circle. The two are playing very well in their respective fields. As for Li Mubai, he is a standard playful playboy.

But to be friends with him is the simplest and easiest.

While talking, they arrived at the Li family's old house.

Knocking on the heavy door and entering the mansion with more than a hundred years of history, Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er met the Li family's old man and the Li family's grandmother in the front yard.

Here, the lively Li Mubai immediately became a good grandson: "Grandpa, grandma …"

The old man is in his seventies or eighties, and his hair is basically all white, but his face is ruddy and his appearance is dignified. He looks very energetic.

He sat upright on the armchair and replied with an indifferent "hmm". His eyes were filled with dignity.

On the other hand, Grandma Li was very kind and amiable. She smiled and said, "Little White, where have you been playing recently? Why didn't you come to visit your grandparents? Look at your grandfather, he's angry. "

Li Mubaishrunk his head and said, "I … Grandpa, Grandma, this is my friend Lu Chen."

"Li" Li "Li Chen". He has Li Li.

Lu Chen hurriedly stepped forward and saluted politely: "Hello, Grandpa Li, Grandma Li."

Li family's old man finally showed a smile and nodded.

Lu Chen also introduced Chen Fei 'er to the two elders: "This is my wife, Chen Fei' er."

Chen Fei 'er was much more direct than Lu Chen: "Hello, Grandpa, Grandma. I wish you a long life."

Li family's grandmother's eyes lit up: "What a handsome child. Come, let Grandma take a closer look."

Chen Fei 'er stepped forward obediently, let Li family's grandmother hold his hand, and sat down beside her.

Li family's grandmother smiled and said to Lu Chen, "You are so lucky to have such a beautiful wife. You must know how to cherish it. Spend more time with your wife when you have time. Don't neglect your family because you work and make money."

The old woman's words were very reasonable, and Lu Chen accepted it modestly.

The more Li family's grandmother looked at Chen Fei 'er, the more she liked her. She took off a jade bracelet worn on her wrist and stuffed it into Chen Fei' er's hand. She said, "This is the first time we meet, and I don't have any good gifts. This bracelet is an old object, and it's worth some money. Take it."

Chen Fei 'er was taken aback. She knew how precious this emerald bracelet was.

"Grandma, it's too expensive."

Li family's grandmother was unhappy: "It's just a plaything. It's not expensive. If you really want to talk about expensive, isn't the thing you asked Xiaoshi to send valuable?"

Li Mushi contacted Old Man Li to make an appointment with Lu Chen. In order to show respect to Old Man Li, Lu Chen asked Li Mushi to provide a suggestion and bought a Jun Kiln official porcelain from the Song Dynasty as a gift, which cost more than 10 million yuan.

This Jun Kiln porcelain was sent to the old house in advance by Li Mushi. Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er also came to visit.

The gift was accepted, but the old man obviously didn't want to take advantage of them, so Li family's grandmother gave a bracelet to Chen Fei 'er. But more importantly, she really liked Chen Fei' er.

"Thank you, grandma."

Since the words had been spoken, Chen Fei 'er had to accept it and put it on his wrist on the spot.

Li family's grandmother was very happy: "Yes, this bracelet is very suitable for you. It's very beautiful!"

Here, the old man motioned for Lu Chen to sit down and said to him, "This time I asked you to come here for no other reason. I just heard Mushi talking about you all day, so I wanted to meet you, young man."

Lu Chen listened respectfully.

The old man continued: "I know a little about what you and Mushi have done in the past few years. I don't know anything about music and movies. The online crowdfunding you guys are doing is not bad. It's also a skill to be listed in the United States and earn money from Americans."

"Recently, the bike sharing that Mushi is doing is very good. I heard that it is also from your plan. This project can well solve the actual needs of the people and has positive and good social significance …"

While he was talking at length, Grandma Li was unhappy again: "Old man, you invited him over as a guest, not for a class or a meeting. Do you think you still need to worry about national affairs?"

The old man stared at his wife awkwardly.

Lu Chen laughed in his heart. He found that in fact, the two elders of the Li family were not much different from ordinary old people.

He quickly smoothed things over: "Grandpa Li said it very well. I have a lot to learn from Grandpa Li …"

"Grandpa, grandma, what are you talking about?"

At this time, Li Mushi came out and asked curiously.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I'm talking to Grandpa Li about bike sharing."

…

When they came out of the Li family's old house, it was already dark.

Lu Chen did not let Li Mubai send him. He took Chen Fei 'er for a walk all the way back. There was a car waiting outside.

He took Chen Fei 'er's hand and said, "Let's go home, too."

"Okay."

Chen Fei 'er nodded.

In a week, it would be the New Year.

Chapter 899

[Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er appear at the Third People's Hospital, accompanied by Lu Chen's sister, Lu Xi!]

[Chen Fei'er is suspected to be pregnant, accompanied by Lu Chen and his brother at the hospital!]

[See a doctor? Pregnant? Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er's good news is approaching?]

...

On the second day after Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er visited the Li family, Easy Net Entertainment suddenly broke the news. They posted photos of the two in the parking lot of the People's Hospital a few days ago in the entertainment section, and put forward all kinds of speculations.

A large number of media outlets reprinted the news, adding all kinds of embellishments!

The technical level of these photos was very poor. Obviously, they were not professional photography equipment, nor were they taken by professional paparazzi. In all likelihood, they were taken by passers-by who happened to run into them and secretly took photos with their mobile phones.

Although Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er were wearing sunglasses in the photos, fans who were familiar with the two could recognize them at a glance. Coupled with the fact that they were accompanied by Lu Xi, there was absolutely no reason for them to be wrong.

This time, the media was very lively, especially on the Waves blog. All kinds of unreliable gossip spread everywhere, and a large number of accounts claiming to be doctors, nurses, and cleaners of the People's Hospital, or the classmates, friends, and neighbors of the doctors, nurses, and cleaners came out to expose that they had seen Lu Chen accompanying Chen Fei'er into the obstetrics and gynecology department.

Countless fans ran to the blogs of Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er to ask if the two were really going to have a baby.

"Is it true?"

"Oh my god, I'm going to be a father in the morning? Poor me, I'm still single! "

"Single + 1, I hope to be single in 2019."

"Have you thought of a name for the baby?"

"I think it should be the happiest baby in the world. The parents are so good-looking, and they are both big stars."

"I hope it's a girl..."

Of course, Lu Chen quickly saw the relevant news. He simply did not know whether to laugh or cry — what the hell is this!

What do you mean by a lucky shot? This was a lucky hit!

The media must be making wild guesses to attract attention. It was all for click-through. It was normal for them to fabricate news to please the public. Moreover, there were photos as proof.

However, they did not know the truth of the matter, but they guessed another truth, which was that Chen Fei'er was really pregnant!

Currently, only a few people knew about Chen Fei 'er's pregnancy, including Lu Chen, Lu Xi, and Chen Fei' er's assistant, as well as the doctor from the private hospital who went to check on the pregnancy. It was kept strictly confidential for the time being.

Who would have thought that the incident of a small fan cutting her wrist would lead to the possibility of the truth of this very private matter being exposed?

After discussing it with Chen Fei'er and Lu Xi, Lu Chen updated his blog, stating that he and Chen Fei'er had gone to the hospital to visit the patient, not to accompany her for a pregnancy check-up as the media had speculated. He also thanked everyone for their concern.

Such a statement was actually avoiding the important and dwelling on the trivial, but many fans thought that it was refuting the rumors, and the hype immediately subsided a lot.

However, there were many people who were "misled".

"Fei'er is really pregnant?"

On January 29th, just after the Lunar New Year, Lu Chen took Chen Fei'er back to his hometown in Binhai with his sister, Lu Xi.

As soon as they got home, his mother, Fang Yun, pulled Lu Chen and asked with concern.

Lu Chen smiled bitterly, Chen Fei'er's pretty face was red, Lu Xi looked at her brother gloatingly, and Lu Xue hid next to the sofa and eavesdropped.

"What's with your expression?"

Fang Yun said discontentedly, "Is what they said true? Someone showed me the news. The three of you were photographed in the hospital, and they said that Fei'er went for a pregnancy check-up? "

Of course, his mother was very unhappy. Her daughter-in-law's pregnancy was actually told to her by others, and it was from the media — it was simply unfilial!

Lu Chen had to explain, "Mom, it's not like that."

He simply told the truth of the incident to Fang Yun.

After hearing it, Fang Yun was very disappointed. "So that's how it is …"

Lu Chen looked at Chen Fei'er, coughed twice awkwardly, and said, "But one thing is true. Fei'er is pregnant, and I wanted to tell you this time when I came back."

This New Year, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er canceled all their performances and went back to Binhai for the New Year. One of the important reasons was that Chen Fei'er was pregnant.

"Really?"

Fang Yun suddenly opened her eyes wide. "Don't lie to me. How long has it been?"

Chen Fei'er said shyly, "Auntie, it's true. It's been almost two months."

"You child!"

Fang Yun glared at Lu Chen fiercely, then immediately took Chen Fei'er's hand and said very gently, "Why didn't you tell me such a big thing earlier?"

Chen Fei'er explained, "Lu Chen said it was better to tell you this in person."

Fang Yun asked, "When are you going to get married? You can't just give birth to the child like this, can you? "

She loved Chen Fei'er as her own daughter, and the degree of her care was even more than that of her two daughters. Naturally, she didn't want Chen Fei'er to be wronged and carry on the Lu family's ancestral line without a title.

Lu Chen quickly said, "We plan to register after the New Year after my concert, and then you will decide the date of the wedding. The wedding will be held in the Maldives and Binhai."

He and Chen Fei'er had already discussed it. The wedding in the Maldives was mainly for friends in the circle, and the wedding in Binhai was for relatives and classmates, so that all aspects could be taken care of.

The wedding in the Maldives' Island of Love was already in the pre-preparation stage. When the time was finalized here, they could basically make invitations and then distribute them to the world.

Getting married and having a child were the two most important things in Lu Chen's life, and they could be completed this year.

Fang Yun said in a hurry, "Well, I'll look through the almanac to see which day is more suitable. We have to be as fast as possible, or it will be easy to see when we are four or five months old."

In fact, according to the customs of Binhai, the man's family and the woman's family had to hold a wedding separately. However, Chen Fei'er's situation was a little special. She left home very early and had a very indifferent relationship with her family.

Fang Yun knew this, so she didn't mention it.

His mother ran upstairs to look for the almanac, and Lu Xue finally found the opportunity to run over. She pulled Chen Fei'er and asked with a face full of surprise, "Sister-in-law, I'm going to be an aunt? Is it a boy or a girl? "

Lu Xi knocked her head and said, "Don't make trouble. How can we tell if it's a boy or a girl now?"

Lu Xue covered her head and complained, "Sister, don't knock my head. I've been knocked silly by you. Are you going to support me in the future?"

Lu Chen smiled and pulled Chen Fei'er to sit down on the sofa. She held hands with the person she loved and listened to her sister scolding her sister. She only felt that her heart was full of happiness.

At this point in life, there was really nothing more to ask for!

Chapter 900

The sound of firecrackers said goodbye to the old year, and in the blink of an eye, it was New Year's Eve again.

This year's New Year's Eve was undoubtedly a happy one for the Lu family. Lu Chen, Chen Fei'er, and Lu Xi all rushed back from the capital to celebrate the New Year together. Chen Fei'er was pregnant, so it was a real reunion.

They didn't eat out for the New Year's Eve dinner. Fang Yun personally cooked a table full of delicious dishes. Chen Fei'er and Lu Xi helped in the kitchen, while Lu Chen and Lu Xue were in charge of eating and drinking. The most important thing was for the family to be happy.

Before eating, Lu Xi poured a glass of wine. She raised her glass and said, "Come, let's have a toast as a family. I wish everyone happiness and safety in the coming year."

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er looked at each other and smiled. They also raised their glasses, but Chen Fei'er drank fruit juice because she was pregnant.

Everyone toasted together and then started eating.

After eating a few dishes, Chen Fei'er also raised her glass, but she raised it to Fang Yun. "Auntie, you've worked hard. I propose a toast to you. I wish you good health and happiness."

Lu Xue, who wanted to see the world in chaos, shouted, "You're still calling her auntie? You should change the way you address her, right?"

Chen Fei'er's pretty face turned red, but she still said gracefully, "Yes, mom, I propose a toast to you."

The word "mom" made Fang Yun cry. She wiped the corners of her eyes, smiled, and clinked glasses with Chen Fei'er. She said, "You've worked hard too. Lu Chen has a lot of problems. After the two of you get married, you'll have to take care of him."

Lu Chen smiled bitterly. Mom said it as if he had not grown up yet.

Perhaps in the eyes of a mother, her children would never grow up and need to be taken care of!

Chen Fei'er nodded and glanced at Lu Chen proudly, as if she had grasped an imperial sword.

Fang Yun said to Lu Xi, "Now that your brother is going to get married, you should think about your own marriage. You can't stay single all the time, can you?"

After Lu Chen made his debut, he set up a foundation in the capital and opened his own studio. He invited Lu Xi from Binhai, and now she was at the helm of Chenfei Media.

In the past few years, without his sister's conscientious hard work, Lu Chen's development would not have been so smooth. Lu Xi not only has to worry about his work in his main business, but also is responsible for supervising the affairs of companies such as online crowdfunding, Happy Entertainment and so on. In order to safeguard Lu Chen's interests, she has racked her brains.

And Lu Xi paid a lot of price for this. She now basically works more than ten hours a day. She is often so busy that she doesn't even have time to eat. She usually doesn't have much time to take a break, let alone solve life's major events.

In fact, in the past few years, it's not that no one has pursued Lu Xi. Although Lu Xi is not very beautiful, her appearance is above the qualified line, and her career is flourishing.

But Lu Xi has never been interested in those pursuers. When others send flowers, she doesn't even look at them and asks her assistant to throw them into the trash can.

According to her sister, 99% of these pursuers have evil intentions, and she doesn't have the time and energy to screen out the rest, so she shoots them all.

It's just that after wasting time like this, her sister, who is over 30 years old, is still single.

Fang Yun can be considered a very open-minded mother. On the issue of marriage, she has never forced her children. Whether it is Lu Chen or Lu Xi, she let them make their own decisions.

However, as a mother, she can't ignore Lu Xi's personal problems. So when everyone is eating together for the New Year's Eve dinner, it is also to appropriately add a little pressure to Lu Xi.

In this regard, Lu Xi just curled her lips and said, "If you haven't met the right one, when you meet the right one, you will get married. Anyway, Fei has a baby now, you can rest assured and be a grandmother!"

Fang Yun glared at her eldest daughter and said, "Forget it, anyway, it's good that you know in your heart. By the way, I plan to resign after the New Year and go to the capital to take care of Fei."

"Ah?"

Everyone was shocked, especially LuChen and LuXi were even more surprised.

In the past, the two had always hoped that their mother could live in the capital, so that it would be easy for everyone to reunite. In the future, when Lu Xue graduated from college and worked in Chenfei Media, the family could all be together.

However, Fang Yun has never agreed. She is used to life in Binhai, and she doesn't want to go to the capital to disturb Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er.

She didn't expect that her mother would take the initiative to move to the capital.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "That's great!"

Fang Yun said, "I want to take care of Fei'er. Although you are not short of money to hire a nanny, it is not as safe to hire someone to take care of her. In addition, when Fei'er is pregnant, she needs someone to accompany her."

Chen Fei'er was moved. "Thank you, mom."

Fang Yun said, "We are family, there is no need to thank me..."

Lu Xue, who was sitting next to her, stuck out her tongue and said, "Then when you all go to the capital, won't I be lonely here alone? What if I miss my mom? "

Lu Xi said, "That's simple. I also know a lot of people in the capital. I will ask someone to transfer your school registration to the capital, and you can study in the capital."

Lu Xue immediately revealed her true nature. "Oh, forget it. I will stay here. At worst, I will go to the capital during the winter and summer holidays."

She was reluctant to let her college friend, whom she was already familiar with, go to the capital to adapt again.

Everyone laughed.

After the New Year's Eve, the past year was really over. At about 12 o'clock in the evening, Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er posted new blog posts on their respective blogs, wishing all their fans a happy New Year and family reunion.

Of course, the two also received countless blessings.

The next day was the first day of the New Year. The family did not visit their relatives, but all took a plane to Dengfeng City.

Of course, they would go to the Shaolin Temple on Mount Song, which was proposed by Fang Yun, mainly to pray for blessings and peace. Originally, they used to go to the local temple, but Lu Xue was very interested in the Shaolin Temple, so they decided to go there.

Nowadays, the Shaolin Temple was already famous all over the world. With the investment of Chenfei Media and the success of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", the thousand-year-old temple had been rejuvenated and restored the momentum of the Zen jungle.

The Shaolin Temple was also very welcome for the arrival of the big financial backer. Not only did the abbot personally receive them, but he also accompanied Lu Chen and his family to visit the temple, and also visited the newly built Shaolin Martial Arts Academy.

Lu Chen and his family stayed in Dengfeng for two days and returned to the capital together on the fourth day of the first lunar month.

At this time, there were only six days left before Lu Chen's first solo concert in the capital, so he did not have much free time. He immediately threw himself into the final rehearsal of the concert.

Because of the special significance, Fang Yun and Lu Xue would watch the concert together, and Lu Chen also reserved the best tickets for them.

Chapter 901

On the third day of the first lunar month, Mercedes-Benz Center.

Tonight, in this top luxury car exhibition hall in the capital, a grand event was about to begin.

In the VIP room, Lu Chen and several people were sitting opposite each other.

The other three were all senior executives of [Whale TV], including the chairman, CEO, and operations director of [Whale TV]. Among them, [Whale TV] CEO Wu Hongming could be considered an old friend of Lu Chen.

Before Lu Chen officially debuted, he was discovered by Wu Hongming's niece, Wu Shanshan. Wu Hongming, who was in charge at the time, gave Lu Chen a very good contract and began a four-year cooperation between the two sides.

Over the past four years, Wu Hongming and Lu Chen had always been in close contact, and he also relied on his cooperative relationship with Lu Chen to become the CEO of [Whale TV].

However, on the first of last month, Lu Chen's contract with [Whale TV] expired and was not renewed.

Although the contract was over, the relationship between the two sides was still very good. Therefore, tonight, Lu Chen personally attended [Whale TV]'s New Year's Star Anchor Celebration, which could be regarded as an official farewell.

Also tonight, he will appear in his personal anchor room for the last time to say goodbye to thousands of fans.

Of course, this does not mean that Lu Chen will not appear in [Whale TV] in the future, but it will definitely be in another form, such as a guest or something.

Wu Hongming poured a cup of tea for Lu Chen and said with emotion, "The luckiest thing for me and [Whale TV] is that we signed you. If God gives me a chance to start over, then I want to sign a ten-year contract with you and give you some of the company's shares. It's worth it!"

Everyone laughed, including Lu Chen.

Of course, Wu Hongming was joking. Not to mention that [Whale TV] couldn't give such a contract at that time, it was also impossible for Lu Chen to sign such a contract.

But now, if there was such a chance, and if Lu Chen was willing, then [Whale TV] would definitely agree and even be very happy.

Today's [Whale TV] has long returned to its original glory, and even surpassed it. At present, it was the largest online live broadcasting platform in the country, with a large number of excellent star anchors and a rising market value.

And the re-emergence of [Whale TV] has a lot to do with Lu Chen. It is precisely because of Lu Chen's famous signboard that [Whale TV] can attract countless audiences and a large number of talents, especially many newcomers in the entertainment circle who regard [Whale TV] as the best online platform to attract fans.

However, all good things must come to an end. Lu Chen has signed four contracts with [Whale TV]. It can be said that he is extremely benevolent and is very nostalgic.

His current net worth is higher than the market value of [Whale TV]. Of course, he can't continue to hang the name of an anchor on [Whale TV], and he even has to give up being a spokesperson.

A small temple can't accommodate a great god, and [Whale TV] certainly understands this truth. Both sides met and parted on good terms. Although the contract will not be renewed, the friendship is still there, and there is a foundation for future cooperation.

"Boss Wu still loves to joke..."

Lu Chen said with a smile. He looked at his watch, stood up and said, "It's about time, let's go out."

Wu Hongming and the others immediately stood up and accompanied Lu Chen out of the VIP room like stars surrounding the moon.

At this moment, the main hall of the Mercedes-Benz Center is already very lively. Hundreds of fans, anchors, and special guests have gathered together. On the brightly lit stage, several beautiful girls are performing vigorous songs and dances, constantly bringing up the atmosphere of the audience.

Multiple cameras are pointed in different directions, and the scene is transmitted in real time to the exclusive live broadcast room of [Whale TV], as well as to Lu Chen's personal live broadcast room.

In fact, at this time, Lu Chen's fans already know that he will no longer sign a contract with [Whale TV], and they also know that tonight is Lu Chen's farewell performance in [Whale TV], so countless fans specially came to watch, including many people who no longer play live broadcast.

At 8 o'clock in the evening, the number of viewers in Lu Chen's live broadcast room broke through the 5 million mark. This is not fake data, but real popularity.

Many of them are hardcore fans of Lu Chen in the early years of [Whale TV]. Although everyone knows that this day will eventually come, they still feel regret and reluctance, as well as nostalgia and memories.

"In the blink of an eye, it's been more than four years, I really can't bear to leave!"

"Yeah, I still have the video of Lu Chen's first live broadcast in my hard drive."

"Can you not leave? Even if it's only once a year. "

"I like the me singing in front of the computer with a guitar."

"It's really not easy..."

Lu Chen has not yet appeared on the stage, and the live broadcast room has already been the main theme of nostalgia and memories. There are also local tyrant fans throwing props, such as aircraft carriers, interstellar battleships, and many fans have cleared all the fish balls in their accounts. (To be continued ~ ^ ~)

Although these rewards are undoubtedly a drop in the bucket for the current Lu Chen, everyone is just using this way to remember the good times.

"Next, let's welcome tonight's special guest..."

On the stage of Mercedes-Benz Center, the host announced in an impassioned tone, "Mr. Lu Chen!"

Warm applause suddenly exploded in the hall, and everyone's eyes were focused on Lu Chen, who had just appeared, making him the unparalleled focus of the audience.

Sitting in the audience, there are hundreds of well-known anchors of [Whale TV]. Many of them are very popular, and some are star artists in the entertainment industry. However, in front of Lu Chen, they are basically no different from ordinary fans.

"Thank you, thank you everyone!"

Lu Chen took the microphone handed over by the host and said with a smile, "I'm very happy to be able to participate in the New Year celebration of [Whale TV] star anchors tonight, because I used to be one of you!"

Wow ~

The applause that had just subsided sounded again, louder.

Lu Chen waited for a moment and continued, "To be honest, I also miss the time when I played and sang for everyone in the live broadcast room. I was very happy, and there were so many friends and fans who supported me."

"Here, I want to say to all my friends, thank you. Without you, there would be no me today. I wish everyone happiness and health forever, and happiness!"

In the thunderous applause, he nodded to the assistant on the sidelines, who quickly brought the guitar.

Holding the rosewood guitar that has become his symbol, Lu Chen sat down and faced the audience and cameras. He plucked the strings and smiled, "A song 'Blessing' for everyone!"

"Friend ~ I will always bless you, friend ~ I will always bless you, ah ~"

"Friend, I will always bless you!"

The background harmony sounded quietly, lingering in everyone's ears.

"Don't ask, don't say, everything is said without words."

"At this moment, nestled in the candlelight, let us spend it quietly."

"Don't wave, don't look back, when I sing this song."

"I'm only afraid that tears will fall softly."

"May my smile always remain in your heart, and accompany you through every spring, summer, autumn, and winter!"

"How many worries, how many worries..."

Whether it was at the scene or in the live broadcast room of millions of people, all the noise and noise disappeared completely. Only the song of Lu Chen's playing and singing echoed, stirring people's hearts.

It was as if time had frozen at this moment forever.

...

Note: "Blessing" Composer: Guo Zi/Lyrics: Ding Xiaowen

Chapter 902

"Ding dong!"

"Hello, dear passengers, this train is about to arrive at Beijing Station, please get ready in advance …"

The voice that came from the train's broadcast system woke Xu Kai up from his sleep.

He immediately turned over and sat up, took out his mobile phone under his pillow, and looked at it. It was already 7: 27 in the morning.

They had arrived at Beijing.

"Honey, get up!"

Putting on his coat, Xu Kai pushed his girlfriend, who was sleeping on the soft sleeper opposite him, and said, "We're about to get off."

Ke Yao rubbed her sleepy eyes, raised her head, and asked in a daze, "We've arrived at Beijing?"

Xu Kai smiled and said, "Yes!"

His mood was inexplicably excited. He reached out to wipe the foggy window and saw the high-rise buildings flashing by outside the window.

Beijing, here I come!

Xu Kai and his girlfriend boarded the high-speed rail to Beijing at 9 o 'clock last night. After a ten-and-a-half-hour journey, they finally arrived at the city he had been longing for for a long time.

This time, Xu Kai deliberately asked for a few days off from the company and brought his girlfriend to Beijing for three main purposes.

First of all, of course, it was to fulfill one of his past wishes, which was to go to Beijing to play, visit the Forbidden City, climb the Great Wall, and enjoy the scenery and beauty of the capital of the motherland.

Second, it was to bring his girlfriend to celebrate a special Valentine's Day.

Tomorrow was Valentine's Day in 2019. Although the two had spent several Valentine's Days together after falling in love with Ke Yao, the previous Valentine's Days were just the usual routine of eating and watching movies. There was nothing new and not very romantic.

This time, Xu Kai was making up to Ke Yao.

The last and most important purpose was to attend Lu Chen's "A Lifetime of Love" concert that would be held at the Beijing Olympic Sports Center tomorrow night. This was also Lu Chen's first solo concert!

Ke Yao was a fan of Lu Chen!

This concert was of great significance. The tickets sold online were sold out in a few seconds, and those who could get one were considered lucky.

As for Xu Kai, he did not rely entirely on luck to be able to buy the tickets, and two of them at that. He had anticipated the possibility of the tickets selling like hotcakes, so he wrote a small program to buy the tickets and hung it on the company's computer to buy the tickets. Relying on the company's network speed of up to 1000M, he finally got what he wanted.

In fact, Deep Sea was one of the stops on Lu Chen's nationwide tour, but the significance of the first show and the branch shows were very different. In addition, it happened to be a special day like Valentine's Day, so the Beijing Olympic Sports Stadium was Xu Kai's first choice.

If he didn't get a ticket, he would consider continuing to fight for tickets for the Deep Sea Station.

After getting the tickets, Ke Yao was very happy and gave him a lot of sweet rewards.

Although the ticket and hotel fees for this concert in Beijing were not cheap, Xu Kai felt that it was completely worth it. Furthermore, he had prepared a special Valentine's Day gift for Ke Yao.

Xu Kai touched the small square box in his pocket and smiled.

"What are you laughing at?"

Ke Yao, who had just woken up, pushed her boyfriend and said with a disgusted expression, "Why are you smiling so lewdly!"

Xu Kai grinned and said, "It's nothing."

"It's so weird …"

Ke Yao was skeptical and pushed him again. "Hurry up and pack your luggage."

The two of them had just finished packing their luggage when the high-speed train stopped at the Beijing Station.

They got out of the car and took a taxi to the hotel they had booked.

At the pick-up point of the taxi, Xu Kai and Ke Yao waited in line for more than an hour before it was their turn.

Because there were too many passengers waiting in line.

However, this did not diminish the excitement and enthusiasm of the two of them. This was Ke Yao's second time in Beijing. The last time she came to Beijing, she was still very young and was brought up by her family. She did not leave much of an impression.

Now that she was spending Valentine's Day with her boyfriend, the feeling was completely different and fresh enough.

The taxi drove forward for a few hundred meters, and the middle-aged driver asked, "Where are you going?"

Xu Kai replied, "Sir, please take us to the Five Ring Hotel, the one next to the Olympic Sports Center."

"I know …"

The driver smiled and said, "Are you here to watch Lu Chen's concert?"

Xu Kai and Ke Yao were both shocked and asked in unison, "How did you know?"

This middle-aged driver was simply prophetic. Could it be that a taxi driver in Beijing had to learn fortune-telling?

The middle-aged driver laughed and said, "I guessed it. Yesterday, I took three trips to the Olympic Sports Center. One trip to the Five Ring Hotel where you are staying, and two trips to the Thousand Leaves Hotel. They are all from other places who came to watch the concert."

So that's how it is! Xu Kai and Ke Yao suddenly realized that this was really a coincidence.

The middle-aged driver asked again, "Your hotel has been booked, right? If you haven't, there will definitely be no rooms left now. They have all been booked. "

Xu Kai smiled and said, "I booked it a long time ago."

"That's good …"

The driver was actually a little disappointed, but he immediately changed the topic. "There are so many people coming to watch Lu Chen's concert this time. Many of them are from other places. Actually, I also like Lu Chen's songs, such as' I Love You China '."

As he spoke, he directly sang, "I love you China, I love you China ~ I love you vigorous seedlings in spring, I love you golden fruits in autumn, I love you green pine temperament, I love you red plum character …"

The middle-aged driver was fat and strong. Not only was he eloquent, but he also sang very well. Not only did he sing "I Love You China" perfectly, but his voice was also very powerful and accurate.

This was also a major feature of Beijing taxis. Most of the drivers were very good at speaking. Many of them had no problem doing crosstalk. All kinds of jokes would jump out one after another. It was not rare for them to be able to sing.

After singing a section, Ke Yao immediately applauded. Xu Kai gave him a thumbs up and praised, "That's amazing, Master."

The middle-aged driver beamed with joy. He touched his head and said with a smile, "My singing is actually average. The main thing is that the song is good. This song is really well written. I have listened to it hundreds of times. The more I listen to it, the more interesting it becomes."

"My daughter is also a fan of Lu Chen. She is still a high school student. She has all of Lu Chen's records. She also wanted to watch this concert, but she didn't manage to get a ticket. Haha, it saved me a lot of money …"

It was the morning rush hour, and the taxi was not unexpectedly stuck on the way to the hotel. However, Xu Kai and Ke Yao did not find it difficult because they could talk about Lu Chen and his songs with the chatty middle-aged driver.

Finally, when they arrived at the hotel and bid farewell to the middle-aged driver, the two of them still felt that they had not finished talking.

And just this morning, there were many people like Xu Kai and Ke Yao who had come to Beijing to watch Lu Chen's first concert. They had gathered in Beijing from different places just to participate in this music feast that could not be missed.

Chapter 903

February 14, Valentine's Day, Beijing Olympic Sports Center.

Starting at 2 o 'clock in the afternoon, traffic control was implemented on the roads around the Olympic Sports Center. Many traffic police appeared on the often congested sections, directing the traffic to pass in an orderly manner, and conducting safety checks on some vehicles.

Under normal circumstances, such a situation means that the Olympic Sports Center is about to hold a major international competition, and the security measures inside and outside the center and around the venue will be upgraded a lot.

But there is no competition in the Olympic Sports Center tonight, but Lu Chen's first solo concert will be held. Because of the large number of people who came to watch, Chenfei Media applied to the relevant departments in advance and got approval and assistance.

When night slowly fell, the large square in front of the Olympic Sports Center was already crowded with people. The fountain in the square spewed out columns of water, reflecting colorful light under the illumination of the night lights.

A huge advertising curtain with an area of more than 1,000 square meters fell from the top of the circular arc of the central venue. In the picture, Lu Chen stood in front of the microphone with a guitar in his arms, with a faint smile on his face, and thousands of roses bloomed behind him.

The three-dimensional title of Lu Chen's solo concert of Zhonghua Automobiles- "A Lifetime of Love" was particularly eye-catching under the spotlights.

As the leader of the domestic car industry, Zhonghua Automobile has always had a good relationship with Lu Chen, who is also the spokesperson of Zhonghua Automobile, with an endorsement contract signed until 2020.

Although Lu Chen has earned astronomical remuneration for ordinary people through this endorsement contract, Zhonghua Automobile has also reaped double returns with the help of Lu Chen's healthy image and huge popularity.

Therefore, they beat many competitors at all costs and won the naming right of Lu Chen's national concert tour. Although the naming fee has not been announced, there are rumors in the industry that it is more than 100 million yuan!

This is really amazing. It should be known that Lu Chen's national tour has a total of eight stops, including Beijing. On average, Zhonghua Automobile has to pay more than 10 million yuan for naming fees for each concert.

Many first-tier and second-tier stars may not even have that much advertising fees in a year!

But for Lu Chen's fans, it didn't matter who the title sponsor was. They didn't care about the title sponsorship fee. After waiting for four years, these morning fans had finally waited for this moment.

As for Lu Chen's first concert in Beijing, it also received the attention of various parties. Basically, all the major media outlets involved in the entertainment industry sent their reporters to interview and film the concert. Some of the media outlets even had quite a strong lineup.

From the ticket gate in front of the stadium to the square, there were many reporters filming, and the place where most of the cameras were gathered was undoubtedly the VIP passage, which was heavily protected.

Because tonight, more than half of the entertainment circle had come!

According to the usual practice, when the tickets for tonight's concert were sold online, Chenfei Media held back some of the VIP tickets and gave them to their partners and friends' association units. There were almost 1,000 tickets in this part.

Beijing Television, Zhedong Satellite TV, Haijin Satellite TV, Shonan TV, Crown Pictures, Land Pictures, Flying Stone Records, QQ Music, Waves and so on, all have different numbers of tickets.

In addition, Lu Chen's and Chen Fei 'er's friends in the circle also received free tickets.

These tickets were extremely popular, especially in the entertainment circle in Beijing. Many star artists who got tickets showed off their shows on blogs, and there were also rumors that several small stars in a certain company had fallen out because of the distribution of free tickets.

In fact, Lu Chen basically didn't know these star artists. At most, they had met and shook hands on certain occasions, or had a few polite conversations. But they were all proud to attend Lu Chen's concert as VIP guests.

Someone deliberately counted on the Waves blog, and then counted many people who didn't show off their tickets but would definitely come to support. Finally, they came to the conclusion that at least half of the entertainment circle would be gathered at the Olympic Sports Center tonight!

However, no one would be surprised or incredulous by this, because now Lu Chen was not only the most valuable and popular top star in the entertainment circle, but he also had the magic power to turn stone into gold. He was very influential in the circle.

How many people wanted to take advantage of this hot spot!

Therefore, a large number of media came to compete for the news.

Starting from six o 'clock, luxury cars with special passers-by stopped in front of the square. Star artists got out of the cars and entered the venue through the VIP passage.

Although the concert in the evening was not a film or music award ceremony, and there was no red carpet or signature wall, the star-studded scene was no worse than any grand ceremony.

It also attracted the paparazzi and entertainment reporters on both sides of the passage to go crazy, and the flashes went on and off one after another.

Chen Guozhi came, Tan Hong came, Liu Gangsheng came, Shi Fang also came, Liao Jia, Shu Jing, MSN group, Little Tigers group, The Bionics, North Needle band …

One big star after another, all of them were demonstrating Lu Chen's strong network.

However, these friends of Lu Chen in the circle all declined the on-site reporters' interviews and directly entered the venue without stopping.

The reporters had to turn their attention to other stars.

"Fan Qi, can I ask you two questions?"

"Mr. Wang Zhiqiang, did you come from Taiwan?"

"Li Wei, Li Wei!"

"Let's take a photo …"

These second- and third-tier star artists and singers were very good at giving face to the reporters. They either stopped in the passage to pose for photos, or walked to the side to talk to the interview microphone.

"I'm a fan of Teacher Lu Chen. I've liked him since his first song!"

The artist who was being interviewed by Easy Net Entertainment reporters was Gan Yingying, a film and television star who had recently debuted. She did not hide her love and admiration for Lu Chen: "I'm very lucky to be able to come to the Olympic Stadium tonight to watch Teacher Lu Chen's concert. I'm really happy!"

The reporter asked, "If you meet Lu Chen later, what will you say to him?"

Gan Yingying said with a smile, "I will first ask Teacher Lu Chen for an autograph, and then wish him a successful concert!"

The reporter asked again, "Anything else?"

"If there is …"

She thought for a moment and said, "I hope that one day, I can cooperate with Teacher Lu Chen once. Then I won't have any regrets!"

The same scene was playing out in different places in the VIP passage.

Not far away, the ten ticket checkpoints that were opened at the same time had long been lined up. Countless fans were holding tickets and identity cards, anxiously waiting to enter.

Outside the venue, there were many fans. Some of them didn't have tickets, but they just came here to experience it.

It was like a pilgrimage!

Chapter 904

At 7: 10 in the evening, in the VIP lounge of the Olympic Sports Center, it was like another world.

The thick walls blocked all the noise from the outside world, making the room with fashionable decorations very quiet. On the black coffee table, there was an exquisite tea set, and the faint fragrance of tea wafted in the air.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er snuggled up to each other on the soft sofa, quietly enjoying their time alone.

"Are you nervous?"

Chen Fei'er put her face on Lu Chen's shoulder and asked with a chuckle, "My first solo concert."

Lu Chen thought for a moment and replied, "A little bit, not as nervous as I expected. It feels like I'm going to participate in an important ceremony to fulfill my wish."

As he said this, he turned his head and kissed Chen Fei'er's face. "Happy Valentine's Day."

"Where's the gift?"

Chen Fei'er asked impatiently, "Only a bouquet of flowers?"

This morning, Lu Chen gave her a bouquet of roses, and now the bouquet of flowers was placed in the lounge.

Of course, Chen Fei'er didn't really care what gift Lu Chen gave her. A bouquet of flowers or a single flower, as long as it could represent the sincerity, was enough. She deliberately asked this question to attract the mood, and also to distract Lu Chen's attention and let him relax.

In terms of holding a concert, Chen Fei'er's experience could beat Lu Chen's in seconds.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Of course not, but it's a secret for the time being. I'll give it to you later."

"Humph!"

Chen Fei'er rolled her eyes at him proudly and pulled out a long box from under the coffee table in front of her. "This is my gift to you. I put more effort into it than you, right?"

Lu Chen was more or less surprised, and immediately said with a smile, "Thank you, wife!"

The box was really big, and it was wrapped in colored paper, so it was not clear what was inside.

Chen Fei'er said happily, "Open it and have a look."

Lu Chen nodded and immediately tore open the wrapping paper.

Inside was a guitar case. The golden emblem on the surface of the case didn't belong to any famous brand, but Lu Chen, who had a deep understanding of guitars, recognized it at a glance. It was the exclusive logo of the master luthier Prandello.

Plandello was the best guitar maker in the world. It would take him a few months to half a year to make a guitar. If it was a custom made one, it would take even longer.

Plandello's hand-made guitars were seen as treasures in the industry. Many big names in the music industry were proud to own one of his guitars, but it was not easy to order one. You couldn't buy one even if you had the money.

Lu Chen didn't expect Chen Fei 'er to give him a handmade guitar as a gift. He almost couldn't wait to open the guitar case.

A velvet-wrapped guitar appeared in front of him. It was breathtakingly beautiful!

Lu Chen had played with a Plandello guitar before, but compared to this one, it was much worse. It was definitely a work of art that could make lovers go crazy.

Chen Fei'er leaned against Lu Chen and said, "I ordered this the year before last. I just got it last month. Do you like it?"

Lu Chen answered without hesitation, "I like it!"

Compared to the guitar, he liked Chen Fei'er's sincerity and care for him more.

With a wife like this, what more could he ask for?

Chen Fei'er smiled, "As long as you like it. Hurry up and try the sound."

Lu Chen rubbed his hands, "I'm a bit reluctant to take it out …"

Many people bought Plandello's works for collection. Occasionally, they would play with it carefully. Very few people actually played with it.

But this actually went against the purpose of an instrument, because an instrument was used to perform.

Lu Chen took out the guitar and tried the feel and sound. Sure enough, it was impeccable.

"Then I'm going to use this guitar to sing a song tonight …"

Ta ta!

Right at this moment, someone knocked on the door of the room.

Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er looked at each other and smiled. Lu Chen put the guitar back in the case and said loudly, "Come in."

One of his assistants opened the door but didn't come in. He stuck his head out and said, "Brother Chen, it's almost time."

Lu Chen nodded, "Got it."

When the assistant closed the door again, Chen Fei'er kissed Lu Chen gently and said, "Go ahead, I'll be here watching you. Perform well!"

Lu Chen opened his arms and hugged his girlfriend. Then he got up and left the lounge.

His moment of glory was about to arrive!

At this moment, in the main stadium of the Olympic Sports Center, more than 80,000 seats were full. Countless enthusiastic fans held up support sticks and fluorescent signs. The bright light was brighter than the stars in the sky.

Tonight's concert officially started at 7: 30. Now it was 7: 25. The audience began to get excited. No one knew who started it, but the whole stadium was filled with cheers.

"Lu Chen!" "Lu Chen!" "Lu Chen!"

Everyone couldn't wait to see Lu Chen appear on stage.

As time went by, the cheers didn't stop. Instead, they became louder and more enthusiastic.

"Lu Chen ~"

Those fans who liked Lu Chen seemed to want to vent the emotions they had been waiting for four years. At this time, it made the concert that hadn't officially started reach a climax.

At 7: 29, the lights on the stage suddenly dimmed, and the smoke machines around the stage released a large amount of dry ice white fog. The giant LED screen that served as the background of the stage, as well as the three screens suspended in the air, showed the countdown at the same time.

"20, 19, 18..."

The cheers of the audience turned into a countdown: "... 10, 9, 8, 7..."

"3, 2, 1!"

“0！”

The whole stadium suddenly became extremely quiet. Time seemed to freeze at this moment. Only the gentle strumming of the guitar quietly passed into everyone's ears.

That was such a familiar melody!

In the center of the stage, the lifting platform that had sunk below slowly rose and a spotlight suddenly fell.

It shrouded Lu Chen.

Lu Chen was wearing a pair of worn jeans and a T-shirt worth at most 20 to 30 yuan. He sat on a stool with a guitar in his arms, facing the microphone and camera with a faint smile.

In his first solo concert, Lu Chen gave everyone a big surprise. His clothes were simple to the extreme. He didn't look like a billion-dollar superstar at all, but an unknown, drifting singer who struggled and worked hard at the bottom of society. (TN: That's right.)

Only those who were Lu Chen's first and most hardcore fans understood that Lu Chen's outfit was exactly what he looked like when he sang in the bar and on the live platform!

As time went by, his original intention didn't change. No matter how the world changed, he was telling everyone...

Lu Chen was still the same Lu Chen!

And the song that touched countless people and was sung by countless people today.

Chapter 905

"Tomorrow, will you remember the diary you wrote yesterday …"

"Tomorrow, will you still remember the you who loved to cry the most."

"The teachers can't remember …"

When the familiar voice sounded, countless fans were moved, especially those who loved folk songs. They couldn't help humming along. This song could almost represent an era in the music industry.

"Who married the sentimental you, who read your diary, who tied up your long hair …"

"You Who Sat Next To Me" was Lu Chen's famous work, a representative work of campus folk songs. This song was first sung by Lu Chen in Forget Grass Bar, and then appeared on the live broadcast platform.

Many fans knew about Lu Chen through this song, got to know Lu Chen, and fell in love with Lu Chen.

In their hearts, Lu Chen would always be the young singer wearing jeans and a T-shirt, holding a rosewood guitar in his arms, playing and singing by himself, gentle and handsome, with the sunshine of the boy next door.

Just like Lu Chen sitting on the stage at this moment.

Time passed, and nothing seemed to have changed. Those little bits of beautiful memories floated in people's hearts, making them cry unconsciously.

"You used to be very careful, asking me to borrow half an eraser, and you once accidentally said that you liked me …"

Some people had already shed tears, for the lost youth, for the lost first love.

Lu Chen's singing weakened, and the chorus of the audience was like a surging tide, one wave higher than the other.

This was the most emotional opening.

"La la la …"

When Lu Chen finished humming the last line, the song reverberating in the main venue of the Olympic Sports Center turned into cheers and applause. Everyone clapped desperately, other than that, there was no other way to express their inner feelings.

Lu Chen put down the guitar, which was given to him by Lu Xue for his 18th birthday. It accompanied his college career, accompanied him to Beijing, and accompanied him to fame.

In the eyes of fans, this guitar was inseparable from Lu Chen.

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen took down the microphone and stood up. Facing the tens of thousands of audience, he said, "Thank you for accompanying me to sing this song 'You Who Sat Next To Me'. In the blink of an eye, four years have passed, and we have all grown up."

"No matter how much regret you have, no matter how helpless you feel, please remember that I will always be with you!"

"The next song is' Lost Years'."

The applause started but quickly subsided, because no one wanted to miss a single second of Lu Chen's singing.

It was still his solo performance, and it was still the same nostalgic ballad that touched the heartstrings, but for Lu Chen's fans, it was the sound of their hearts that they would never get tired of.

"Flowers with snow falling in the wind, germinate in our memories. Those red and green colors are our youth!"

"Our ambitions are limitless, but in the blink of an eye, we have already gone our separate ways. Walking alone on the street, I can only see the sunset. "

"Time is like flowing water, urging us to grow up. Our young hearts have turned white …"

It was as if he was not in a stadium with 80,000 people, as if he was not sitting on a huge stage, as if there were not so many lights and cameras around …

It was as if Lu Chen was in the Forget Grass Bar, sitting in front of the live microphone and camera, he was concentrating on playing the guitar, singing his own song, and telling his own story.

Those past stories, the lost youth …

Many people were moved when they heard the previous song 'You Who Sat Next To Me', but when they heard the song 'Lost Years', which was far less popular, they unknowingly shed tears.

Because what Lu Chen was singing was also their story!

In the front row of the audience, ChenJianhao and Sister Na were holding hands, and their hearts were very emotional.

ChenJianhao and Sister Na were no longer young. They had experienced countless ups and downs, so naturally, they would not be easily moved by anything. But looking at Lu Chen who was playing and singing on the stage, the two could not help but recall the past related to him.

Lu Chen, who had just come to the Forget Grass Bar to work, had never shown his talent in music. ChenJianhao was willing to take him in mainly because of his outstanding appearance, which could attract some drinkers.

If this reason was said now, it would definitely make countless people laugh their teeth off. But at that time, how could ChenJianhao have thought that in just a few years, Lu Chen would stand in a position that everyone looked up to!

Now ChenJianhao was extremely glad that he had made this friendship with Lu Chen, which allowed him to get a lot.

For example, sitting by his side, he needed to protect and respect his wife for a lifetime.

At this moment, Sister Na's heart was full of pride. She was proud of Lu Chen, and she was also proud of Lu Chen.

She would not tell others that she had once patted Lu Chen's shoulder and praised him for singing well. She had also helped Lu Chen resist the jealousy of other bar singers. She had also secretly stuffed a few hundred yuan into Lu Chen's pocket.

She would also not tell others that she had always regarded Lu Chen as her own brother, the kind that was very close.

Now, this brother was no longer the slightly immature young man. He had already spread his wings and soared into the sky. But in Sister Na's heart, Lu Chen would always be the little singer who was nervous and trembling when he first appeared on the stage.

She gave her blessings for Lu Chen, her sincere blessings.

"The people of the past, where are you now? Are you also looking for the home of your dreams … "

On a fixed position on the upper right side of the stage, a high-definition digital camera's lens was always aimed at Lu Chen. The picture it shot was not like other cameras, which would be constantly cut to the big screen by the director.

The signal of this camera was connected to the Internet and was linked to a special live broadcast room of [Whale TV].

Only people with a specific account could log in to this live broadcast room. The number of viewers was not very large, maintained at around 10,000, and it was very special that there was no gift function, nor could they use any props.

This was the only online live broadcast point of Lu Chen's first concert in the Olympic Sports. It was specially provided for those die-hard Lu Jiajun fans who did not buy tickets, so that they could cheer for Lu Chen at the first moment.

Some of these fans could even be traced back to Lu Chen's live broadcast on the Starlight Show. They could be called Lu Chen's most loyal and oldest die-hard fans.

And Lu Chen's songs "You Who Sat Next To Me" and "Passing Years" brought them both good memories and sad nostalgia.

The livestream was quiet. There were no bullet screens flying all over the place, and there were no extravagant gifts. Instead of saying that everyone was listening quietly, it was more accurate to say that they were feeling the pure and clear emotions that the song brought to them!

Everything seemed like yesterday, and they only wished that time would stop at this moment forever.

Chapter 906

There were no gorgeous lights, no beautiful dancers, and even no soundtrack accompaniment. There was only Lu Chen alone, holding the guitar on the stage and singing one folk song after another.

"You Who Sat Next To Me", "The Passing Years", "Love In The Wind", "Those Flowers" …

With the guitar in his hand, he led the audience of 83000 and fans to review a period of folk songs, the history of campus folk songs, which made people reminisce and nostalgic.

The familiar melody, the familiar voice, and the feelings that have never changed made many people cry.

Many fans sang with Lu Chen from "You Who Sat Next To Me". Often Lu Chen sang the beginning, and then the whole audience sang the chorus.

Such a scene was really rare at a solo concert of a star.

The folk songs that carried Lu Chen's glorious years ended with "The Bright Times of Youth".

He finally put down the guitar.

The surrounding lights were dim, and only a spotlight fell on Lu Chen. In the darkness behind him, the staff at the scene were rearranging the stage as quickly as possible.

"Thank you for singing so many songs with me …"

Lu Chen said into the microphone, "It makes me feel a little embarrassed to ask everyone to pay for tickets."

There was a burst of laughter in the audience.

Everyone felt very cordial. Lu Chen's words now seemed to be talking to everyone, and the distance between them was rapidly shortened.

Lu Chen continued, "Well, in order to express my gratitude to everyone, everyone, all friends here tonight, you will get a mysterious gift!"

Wow!

There was an uproar in the audience. No one thought that there would be a gift for watching the concert tonight.

Someone asked loudly, "What's the gift?"

"I heard …"

Lu Chen smiled and pointed in the direction of the voice: "This friend asked what the gift is, then of course I won't tell you, otherwise, what's the mystery?"

Laughter and applause sounded again.

Lu Chen made an apologetic gesture. "I'm sorry that I can't tell you now, but I promise that this gift is very special and won't disappoint you. But please remember to register your address on the ticketing website with your own account. Otherwise, we won't be able to deliver it."

"Then next …"

He looked back and said, "Nirvana, please!"

Five bright beams of light instantly fell from the dome and fell on the five band members behind Lu Chen.

"Please allow me to introduce you to our lead guitarist, Wang Jing!"

Wang Jing held her guitar and bowed to the audience. She quickly strummed the strings and played a short and exciting solo.

The girl had short hair and wore a checkered shirt. She was clean and neat from head to toe. Coupled with Big's good looks and superb skills, she immediately won a round of enthusiastic cheers from the audience.

"Guitarist Wang Hui! Bassist Ouyang He!"

"Keyboardist Wen Yuan!" "And our drummer Yang Xiaoyi!"

Every time Lu Chen called a name, that person would play a solo, constantly provoking the audience's mood.

The predecessor of the Nirvana band was Nirvana Music Studio. At that time, the band was not professional. It was more like playing around. No one knew it when they went out to perform.

But since Lu Chen acquired Nirvana, the renamed Nirvana band was like a phoenix rising from the ashes, shining with unprecedented brilliance, quickly standing out in the circle with the name of Lu Chen's royal band.

In the past four years, the members of the Nirvana band have not changed, but the lives of each member have been completely different because of Lu Chen, which can be said to be earth-shaking changes!

Wang Jing has a particularly deep feeling about this.

Her eyes couldn't help but freeze on Lu Chen in front of her, and her eyes were filled with the light of memories.

When she first met Lu Chen, Wang Jing's family's music studio was facing the worst situation. There was no business, lack of funds, and the possibility of closing down at any time.

Fortunately, Lu Chen gave them a production contract and completed Lu Chen's solo debut album "You Who Sat Next To Me", which completely changed the fate of Nirvana Studios.

Although the production level of this album has been criticized by many professionals, thinking that it is completely unworthy of the status of the work in the music industry, but for everyone in Nirvana Studio, it is undoubtedly a glory worth remembering for a lifetime!

Then Nirvana Studios merged into Lu Chen Studio, and the Nirvana band became the Nirvana band …

Recalling the past, it's like a dream. As the lead singer and guitarist of the Nirvana band, Wang Jing did not forget the help Lu Chen gave her, nor did she forget her secret feelings for Lu Chen.

It's just that the current Wang Jing has long buried this feeling deep in the bottom of her heart. To be able to quietly look at Lu Chen and stand behind him, that's enough!

"Next, I will work with the Nirvana band. The first song is …"

"Cultivating Love"! "

A smile appeared on Wang Jing's lips. This is the first new song tonight and the title song of the special album to be released in April this year by Lu Chen and the Nirvana band!

A song that she likes very, very much.

"Why should I be disappointed,

Hide your tears to the heart.

The past will not lie, don't be embarrassed by it.

We don't need to be like this,

I think …

Cultivating the sadness of love,

Learning to let go of the previous desires,

Our beliefs,

How hard it is to forget!

… … "

This song was not originally on the list of tracks for tonight's concert. When Lu Chen asked Wang Jing to help him sort out the music score, she accidentally found it on Lu Chen's hard disk.

This song has unique lyrics, and perhaps it also contains a moving story. What makes Wang Jing's heart palpitate is the kind of subtle, sad and touching feeling contained in the song.

At that time, Wang Jing liked it and tried to suggest it to Lu Chen. Unexpectedly, Lu Chen not only agreed, but also played the song to the Nirvana band.

So there is this moment.

"… …

Cultivating the joys and sorrows of love,

Our efforts are not simple.

Happiness turns into tears,

It's a kind of courage.

The fantasy of a few years ago,

The forgiveness of a few years later,

For a face to heal a body of wounds,

Don't say you miss me,

I can't stand it.

… … "

She doesn't know why, but Wang Jing wants to cry. Maybe after crying, her heart will be completely calm.

Some memories can't be forgotten, some feelings won't come back after they are lost. Every love is a practice to make the next love better. Maybe, maybe it's really like this.

But now, she seriously accompanies Lu Chen and sings for him.

… …

Note: "Cultivating Love" Lyrics: Yi Jiayang/Composer: Lin Junjie

Chapter 907

"Before the next song starts …"

After singing "Cultivating Love", Lu Chen's forehead was covered with crystal sweat, but he was in a good mood and didn't have any idea of resting. He smiled at the tens of thousands of audience and said, "I'd like to ask everyone to do me a favor."

Help? What's the favor?

Everyone was very curious, and many people shouted it out directly. Fortunately, Lu Chen didn't keep them in suspense. He immediately went on to say, "This favor is actually very simple. First put down the light sticks and support cards in your hands."

The fans immediately did so, as if they had practiced it once.

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Now pick up your mobile phone, please turn on the flash, and wave it along with the song!"

The next moment, the prelude of the music sounded, and everyone instantly understood – "The Brightest Star In The Night Sky"!

This song is also one of Lu Chen's classic representative works. It is a milestone from his folk style to light rock and roll, and is deeply loved by countless fans.

In the auditorium, thousands of fans raised their mobile phones high, letting the bright lights dance along with the melody of the song, as if they were bright stars in the night sky, interweaving into a gorgeous Milky Way.

This scene was clearly recorded by the high-altitude camera, which became one of the most wonderful pictures of tonight's concert, and was imitated by many later singers.

"The brightest star in the night sky, can you hear the loneliness and sigh in the bottom of the heart of the person who looks up."

"The brightest star in the night sky, can you remember the figure that once walked with me and disappeared in the wind."

"I pray to have a transparent heart, and eyes that will cry …"

"The Brightest Star In The Night Sky" first appeared on the stage of "Singing China". Lu Chen won the national championship of "Singing China" with this work, and set foot on the road to superstar.

Later, he reinterpreted this song at many music festivals and attracted many fans. The significance of this song for Lu Chen is actually no less than "You Who Sat Next To Me".

Looking back on the past four years and singing this song again, Lu Chen's heart was filled with a myriad of emotions. When he was curled up on the narrow single bed in the basement, did he ever think that he would become the brightest star in the night sky and be the focus of millions of people?

Fate was such a wonderful thing. He knew very well the source of his success, so even though he had unparalleled popularity and endless wealth, he had never lost himself.

Only by not forgetting one's original intention could one walk further and more steadily on the road of life.

Always believe in the existence of light!

"Whenever I can't find the meaning of my existence, whenever I'm lost in the darkness …"

"Oh ~ the brightest star in the night sky, please illuminate my path ~"

The camera swept across the audience and suddenly stopped on a member of the audience. The young fan hugged his girlfriend tightly in his arms and sang along with tears streaming down his face.

He cried and sang heartbreakingly. The flashes of the phones around him reflected the tears on his face.

The picture appeared on three big screens at the same time, and the audience immediately burst into applause and shouts.

No one laughed at his fragility and laughed at him for crying like a child, because people with stories are easily moved by this song. Tears are not shameful. What is shameful is the numbness of the heart!

In the night sky tonight, Lu Chen is the brightest star, and the 83000 spectators in the Olympic Stadium are also releasing their own light!

The atmosphere of the scene reached a climax in this song "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky".

When Lu Chen finished singing this song, he faced the audience and closed his eyes, listening to the cheers of everyone.

He raised his right hand and pressed it on his chest, feeling his heart, as if it was beating strongly with the 83000 hearts on the scene!

After a long time, Lu Chen opened his eyes, put down his hand and said with a smile, "Wait a moment, I'll be back soon!"

Nirvana Band immediately took over the stage, so that the atmosphere of the scene would not cool down.

Back backstage, Lu Chen was already sweating.

He poured his feelings into every song and sang it with all his heart, without any perfunctory or compromise. Naturally, he consumed a lot of physical strength.

However, his long-term practice of martial arts made him fully able to withstand such pressure.

"It's wonderful!"

Chen Fei 'er, who was in the backstage, gave Lu Chen a warm hug and said with a smile, "The atmosphere of the scene is so good!"

Lu Chen kissed his girlfriend on the face and quickly changed into his performance clothes.

The Nirvana Band had just performed a passionate performance outside, and the brand-new Lu Chen appeared again.

The applause exploded in an instant, and the audience couldn't wait any longer.

Especially Lu Chen's fans, who were reluctant to let Lu Chen leave for even a second. In just a few minutes, their emotions have been brewed to the peak.

"Cough, cough!"

Lu Chen coughed twice and asked, "Is everyone ready?"

This question is a bit brainless. What are they ready for?

But the fans didn't care so much, and immediately replied loudly, "Ready!"

Lu Chen said with a smile, "Since everyone is ready, let's welcome several big brothers together. They are all good teachers and helpful friends in my life, so the next song will be sung by me and these big brothers."

"First of all, let's welcome … Big Brother Tan Hong!"

A beam of light shone on the entrance and exit of the backstage. Tan Hong, wearing a suit of casual clothes, waved to the audience with a smile on his face and walked calmly towards Lu Chen.

Wow ~

There was another roar in the stadium of the Olympic Sports Stadium, which was the sound of countless applause and shouts.

Tonight, at Lu Chen's first solo concert, Tan Hong's appearance as a guest performance was not too surprising, because in Lu Chen's singing career, Tan Hong's help to him is well-known.

The friendship between the two was also commendable!

Although Tan Hong had already retired from the music industry, he would come to support Lu Chen's solo concert anyway.

The two hugged each other, and Tan Hong patted Lu Chen hard on the shoulder. Everything was said without words!

Lu Chen continued, "Next, let's welcome …"

"Big Brother Liu Gangsheng!"

The applause and noise that had gradually subsided suddenly rose again, almost overturning the dome of the stadium.

Liu Gangsheng was the number one superstar in Hong Kong, as well as a superstar in film, television, and singing. He was an evergreen tree in the entertainment industry. In terms of domestic popularity, he surpassed Tan Hong.

LuChen invited two big stars at once, and people couldn't help but look forward to the songs they collaborated on.

But it was not over yet.

After hugging Liu Gangsheng, Lu Chen said, "The last big brother …"

"Big Brother Liao Jia!"

Three big brothers, plus Lu Chen, a total of four big stars. If they performed a song together, no matter what song it was, it would definitely be recorded in the history of Chinese music!

Chapter 908

LuChen, Tan Hong, Liu Gangsheng and Liao Jia, four big figures in the singing world, stood on the stage together, leaving only shock to the 83000 audience at the scene.

The stars had never been so bright!

The age gap between Lu Chen and his three brothers was at least 20 years. The three of them were his real seniors, and Tan Hong, Liu Gangsheng, and Liao Jia all had unique achievements in different fields of the music industry. However, when Lu Chen stood with them, he was not inferior at all. He was more like a successor.

Before they started singing, the atmosphere of the audience had reached its peak. It was simply crazy!

"Lu Chen!" "Tan Hong!" "Liu Gangsheng!" "Liao Jia!"

Thousands of audience shouted the names of the four people, and many fans were so excited that they cried.

How lucky they were!

Liu Gangsheng said with a smile, "Thank you, everyone. You are so enthusiastic. It makes me feel that I'm not old yet."

Tan Hong laughed. "You will always be 18 years old."

This was a joke. Liu Gangsheng participated in a singing competition on Hong Kong Satellite TV when he was 18 years old, thus announcing his debut in the music industry.

Decades later, a reporter asked him if he had ever thought about retiring from the music industry. He replied humorously, "As long as there are fans who are willing to listen to my songs, I will always be 18 years old."

Liu Gangsheng expressed his love for music in this way. Even if the years passed and he was old, this infatuation had never changed, just like when he was 18 years old.

Those who were familiar with Liu Gangsheng all knew this joke and immediately laughed.

Liu Gangsheng said, "Why don't you learn from me? You will be so disappointed if you quit so early! "

The two had known each other for many years. Although one was in Hong Kong and the other was in the mainland, they had a deep friendship.

Tan Hong shook his head and replied, "I'm really old and can't sing anymore. I'm not as energetic as you."

"Hey, hey, hey …"

Liao Jia, who was next to them, was dissatisfied. "Are you two here to support us or to chat? Do you still want to sing? "

Liu Gangsheng and Tan Hong looked at each other and smiled. The former said they would sing, and the latter nodded.

As expected of the two big brother-level figures, they were able to easily control the atmosphere of the scene with just a few words. This kind of ability to control the situation was really not just for show.

However, Lu Chen would never feel like he was being overshadowed by the noisy guests. He was happy to see his brothers perform freely.

Liao Jia was satisfied. "That's right. It's rare for everyone to gather, so let's have a good time!"

He strode to Nirvana and took the bass from Ou Yanghe.

Liu Gangsheng took over the position of drummer, Tan Hong was the keyboard player, and Lu Chen was the guitar player. A temporary Heavenly King Band was formed!

Lu Chen looked at his brothers. When they were all ready, he said to the microphone, "A new song will be sung by me and my three brothers. 'True Hero'. I hope everyone likes it!"

The appearance of "True Hero" was really unexpected.

Tonight was Lu Chen's first concert. At the beginning of the preparation, Lu Chen was thinking about which friend in the circle to invite as a guest. He actually had a lot of choices.

However, what he didn't expect was that before he opened his mouth to invite, Liu Gangsheng and Liao Jia took the initiative to contact him. Even Tan Hong, who had long retired, called.

According to them, how could little brother Lu Chen not come to support such an important performance?

Lu Chen couldn't refuse these three people in any case, especially when they were so enthusiastic. So he had a brainwave and simply pulled out the song "True Hero" from his memory. The four of them sang together!

After Tan Hong, Liu Gangsheng and Liao Jia read the music score, they agreed to Lu Chen's proposal without any objection.

So, there was a shocking and exciting scene in tonight's concert!

Lu Chen: "In my heart, there was a dream. I wanted to sing to make you forget all the pain!"

Liu Gangsheng: "Under the bright starry sky, who is the real hero? Ordinary people move me the most!"

Tan Hong: "No more hate, no more pain. I hope that there are traces of love everywhere in the world …"

Liao Jia: "Use our song in exchange for your sincere smile …"

Chorus: "I wish that your life will be different from now on!"

This song "True Hero" was a real inspirational work. Not only was the melody moving, but the lyrics were also full of incomparable positive energy. It made people feel emotional!

Lu Chen's voice was clean and energetic. Liu Gangsheng's voice was heroic and powerful. Tan Hong's voice was full of emotion and his singing skills were top notch. Liao Jia's voice was full of vicissitudes with optimism.

When the four people's voices alternated, it added a special charm to the work. Although it was a completely new song, it deeply moved all the audience and fans present!

At this time, no one applauded or shouted. Everyone held their breath and listened attentively, for fear of missing any note or missing even a second of precious memory.

Especially the star artists sitting in the front row of the VIP seats, they were all extremely focused and serious.

It was as if they were on a pilgrimage!

Lu Chen: "Seize every minute of life …"

Liao Jia: "Do our best to realize the dream in our hearts!"

Tan Hong: "How can we see the rainbow without experiencing the wind and rain …"

Liu Gangsheng: "No one can succeed easily!"

The four top stars of the singing industry were playing and singing together. They were very relaxed and had a tacit understanding with each other. They exchanged glances and smiled at each other, vividly performing the rich connotation of this song "True Hero"!

"Let the sincere words and happy tears flow in our hearts!"

When the four of them sang the last line together, Liao Jia suddenly performed a passionate solo, which immediately triggered a tsunami of cheers from the audience!

The celebrity guests sitting in the front first stood up and applauded, followed by everyone in the audience. The applause was like a surging tide, repeatedly crashing and roaring in the main stadium of the Olympic Sports Stadium.

Such an atmosphere was really hard to describe with words. Only those who were in it could feel it the most. They were really excited to the point that their scalps went numb, their faces flushed, and their bodies trembled. Even the most shy people couldn't help but go crazy!

This was the charm of the top stars, and the charm of classic pop music!

"Awesome!"

Liao Jia roared after the solo performance ended, waving his long hair like a roaring lion.

Even a rational and calm person like Tan Hong couldn't help but be moved. He said, "I really can't bear to leave."

Liu Gangsheng smiled and said, "If you can't bear to, we can sing again next time. We might as well form a band."

Lu Chen laughed. "I raise both hands in approval!"

Inadvertently, the 83000 audience at the venue witnessed a period of history in the Chinese pop music industry. The Bloodstained Line, later known as Asia's most heavenly band, went from a joke to a reality.

Although this band only lasted for two years, it left the most classic memory for countless fans!

…

Note: Lyricist/composer of "True Hero": Li Zongsheng. This chapter is dedicated to the memory of the Bloodstained Line band.

Chapter 909

Tonight, the 83000 audience in the main stadium of the Beijing Olympic Sports Center experienced a journey of surprise, emotion, excitement, and reluctance.

They were pleasantly surprised that Lu Chen, Tan Hong, Liu Gangsheng and Liao Jia joined hands to sing together, allowing everyone to witness the birth of a heavenly band – Longitudinal Line. They were moved by the inspirational and hot-blooded new song "True Hero", but they were reluctant to see the three big brothers leave the stage.

It was likely that this would be the only time and the same scene would not be repeated!

Although all the audience and fans shouted in unison, hoping that they could return for a comeback, it was a pity.

And LuChen's solo debut concert continued.

For the audience, time passed too quickly. Lu Chen took them to review his musical journey, from folk to light rock, to love songs, and finally to China style. In more than three hours, he sang a total of 29 works!

Usually, a performance lasted about three to four hours, and there were about thirty songs.

Most of these works came from Lu Chen's three albums – "You Who Sat Next To Me", "The Ordinary Road", and "Lu Chen". There were a total of two new songs, all composed by Lu Chen, covering all of his classic works, allowing the fans to enjoy a feast of music.

However, the concert also came to an end.

Lu Chen changed his clothes three times and his voice was a bit hoarse. His singing and seriousness to his work consumed too much energy and emotion, but he still persisted with high spirit.

"The next song …"

Holding the microphone, Lu Chen said in a deep voice, "It's a bit special, because it's not for you, but for the person I love the most!"

Before he finished, a fan immediately shouted, "Chen Fei 'er!"

Who else could Lu Chen's favorite be besides Chen Fei 'er? Is he going to confess in public? Today is Valentine's Day!

At the beginning, Lu Chen chose to set his debut concert on this special day. Fans, including many media, were speculating that Lu Chen would probably propose to Chen Fei'er on the spot.

The two had been in love for four years and had always been regarded as the best couple in the entertainment industry. This relationship that everyone envied was about to blossom and bear fruit. With the popularity and status of Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er in the circle, marriage would not affect their careers.

"Wrong guess!"

Lu Chen laughed and denied it. He smiled and said, "The person I love the most is my mother. She is sitting in the middle of you now. I want to use this song to express my love and gratitude to her!"

The cameras on the scene pointed to the middle of the first row of the VIP seats in time, and focused on Fang Yun, who was sitting there. Her eyes were full of tears, and there was a gratified smile on her face.

Four years ago, Fang Yun never thought that there would be such a day. She would sit in a venue with tens of thousands of people to watch her son's concert and share the glory and glory of Lu Chen with everyone!

Her heart was full of pride.

On the left side of Fang Yun sat Chen Fei 'er. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law held hands and looked very intimate. On the right side were Lu Xi and Lu Xue. The whole family appeared in the camera.

"Mother Lu!"

The audience burst into warm applause in an instant, cheering for Fang Yun.

Mother Lu was the nickname of Lu Chen's mother by fans. Everyone expressed their deep gratitude to Mother Lu.

Because without Mother Lu, there would be no Lu Chen, and there would be no surprise and touching everyone today by Lu Chen!

"When you are old, and your hair is white, and you are drowsy."

"When you are old, and you can't walk, and you take a nap by the fire, and remember your youth …"

"How many loved you in your youth, how many admired your beauty, whether they were sincere or fake, but only one person still loves your pious soul …"

The song that Lu Chen sang for Fang Yun was the song that everyone was familiar with, "When You Are Old". It was not the first time that he sang for his mother, but the meaning of this song was different.

Sitting in front of the piano, Lu Chen played and sang. His voice was deep and calm, but it contained deep gratitude and love, and it also touched the heartstrings of everyone.

Many fans spontaneously hummed along.

"Only one person still loves your pious soul, and loves the wrinkles on your old face …"

"When you are old, and your eyes droop, and the light is dim and flickering."

"The wind blows, and your news, this is the song in my heart …"

There was no sad nostalgia, no wanton madness, no burning excitement, there was only warmth and touching, and the atmosphere of the scene was brought into another world.

"… When I am old, I really hope that this song is for you!"

When Lu Chen finished singing the last sentence, he stood up and bowed deeply to Fang Yun.

Thank you, Mom!

The applause of the audience was thunderous. This was the most warm and touching scene of the whole concert tonight.

But what about the song that everyone had been looking forward to?

Obviously, Lu Chen would not let his fans down. He adjusted his mood a little, and then said, "This song 'When You Are Old' is for my mother, the person I love the most, and the following song …"

"It is for the most important person in my life!"

"Chen Fei 'er!"

This time, the audience did not make a mistake. Thousands of fans shouted in unison, and it was very loud and clear.

The camera lens was also synchronized to the shy Chen Fei 'er.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Yes, the name of this song is' I Only Care About You '!"

His eyes crossed the distance between the stage and the audience, and met Chen Fei 'er's eyes with tears.

You are the most important person in my life!

"If I didn't meet you, where would I be,

How life is, whether life should be cherished.

Maybe I know someone, living an ordinary life,

I don't know if there will be love as sweet as honey!

Let time not rush, I only care about you …

I am willing to be infected with your breath!

How many people can find a confidant in life,

It's not a pity to lose the strength of life.

… "

This was a love song of affectionate confession. It had a beautiful melody and profound and meaningful lyrics. It was a sincere heart and monologue, a sentimental and firm belief in love.

The style of 'I Only Care About You' was very retro, inclined to love songs of the 80s and 90s. The arrangement and accompaniment were very simple, which could be said to be quite "unlike Lu Chen."

But it was precisely this simplicity that could directly hit people's hearts and awaken the yearning and touching of the audience for love. It was undoubtedly one of the most suitable songs to be sung on this special day.

"So I beg you, don't let me leave you, except for you, I can't feel a trace of love!"

In the song, Chen Fei 'er could no longer hold back his tears.

…

Note: "I Only Care About You" Lyricist: Shen Zhi/Composer: Takeshi Miki

Chapter 910

Perhaps only the appearance of the song "I Only Care About You" could make the atmosphere of the concert in the evening fully match today's special day. The warmth, sweet love and deep attachment made everyone smile from the bottom of their hearts.

When Lu Chen finished singing the song, he stepped down from the stage step by step and walked to the front row of the VIP seats.

He walked to Chen Fei 'er.

All the cameras at the scene were aimed at Lu Chen, recording his image from different angles and constantly switching on the big screen, as if some sacred ceremony was being held.

The 83000 audience at the scene seemed to realize something. Everyone held their breath, no one shouted, and even put down their mobile phone glow sticks and stared with wide eyes.

At this moment, no one noticed that on the big stage, the Nirvana band quietly reappeared.

Along with the Nirvana band, there were three beautiful and lovely girls.

MSN！

When Lu Chen finally stood in front of Chen Fei 'er, a piano prelude sounded, and then Mu Xiaochu's sweet singing, like clear spring water, flowed into everyone's ears with joy and joy.

"The Seine River, the coffee on the left bank, I hold a cup in my hand, tasting your beauty."

"The mouth that leaves a lip print, the rose in the flower shop, whose name was written wrongly?"

"The confession balloon, the wind blows across the street. Flying in the sky with a smile! "

"You said you were a bit difficult to pursue, and wanted me to retreat in the face of difficulties. You don't have to choose the most expensive gift, just the fallen leaves of the fragrant pavilion."

"Oh ~ Creating a romantic date, not afraid to mess up everything, having you means having the world!"

With the singing of Mu Xiaochu and the addition of the harmony of the other two members of MSN, the lights arranged on the dome of the Olympic Sports Center lit up, and a series of intertwined lights fell on the big stage and the audience.

Countless colorful heart-shaped balloons fell from the sky!

"Ah!"

The fans couldn't help but cry out in surprise, especially those girls who liked romance. They were so excited that their eyes were shining. They stood up in unison and used their hands to catch the balloons falling from the air.

On the three big screens, images of roses appeared at the same time!

Lu Chen extended his hand to Chen Fei'er and asked with a smile, "This is another gift I gave you tonight. Do you like it?"

Chen Fei 'er's pretty face showed a hint of shyness. She coquettishly rolled her eyes at Lu Chen, then stretched out her hand.

This gift was really unique. It could be considered a surprise.

Lu Chen led Chen Fei'er back to the stage.

The three girls of MSN retreated into the shadows at the same time, giving the stage to the two people. Their singing became very light and became the background sound.

But it was still sweet and moving …

Lu Chen pulled Chen Fei'er to stand under the spotlight, and they became the focus of the audience again.

Facing Chen Fei'er, he knelt down on one knee and took out a jewelry box from his pocket.

The whole place was so silent that even a pin drop could be heard.

Many fans even clenched their fists and covered their mouths, for fear that they would shout out in excitement.

Lu Chen opened the box and revealed the custom-made diamond ring inside. He raised his head and looked up at Chen Fei'er tenderly, and asked, "Will you marry me?"

Will you marry me?

Perhaps she had been mentally prepared, or perhaps she had foreseen this moment, but when these words came out of Lu Chen's mouth, Chen Fei'er still couldn't control her feelings and shed crystal tears.

She looked at Lu Chen, who was kneeling in front of her, with tears in her eyes, and countless past events came to her heart.

Those heartwarming, sweet, sorrowful feelings …

For a moment, Chen Fei'er was stunned.

Then the song urged her, "Darling, don't be capricious, your eyes are saying that I do …"

"Say yes!" "Say yes!" "Say yes!"

The fans in the audience went crazy directly. Almost everyone stood up and raised their arms and shouted, "Say yes!"

Will you marry me? "Chen Fei'er suddenly came to her senses. She nodded with a smile and said with tears in her eyes," I do! "

Will you marry me?

I do!

Applause and cheers exploded again. It was unprecedentedly intense and turbulent. Many fans were so excited that their faces were red. Only by shouting to their heart's content could they vent their excitement at this moment.

The second wave of balloons floated down from the sky, and all of them were pink!

At the center of the stage, Lu Chen put the diamond ring on Chen Fei'er's ring finger and made a lifelong promise.

He stood up, held Chen Fei'er in his arms, and lowered his head to kiss her.

When he touched Chen Fei'er's soft and fragrant lips, the past memories unfolded in Lu Chen's mind like a scroll of a painting.

Those scenes filled his heart with the taste of happiness.

There was also deep gratitude.

Lu Chen was grateful to fate for giving him the memory of a world and the person he loved all his life!

He hugged Chen Fei'er, who had become his wife, tightly.

This moment was destined to be eternal!

Countless flashes lit up, which were taken by the 83000 people in the audience with their mobile phones.

In the shadow of the stage, only ten meters away from Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er, Mu Xiaochu looked at the two of them with a smile, but her tears couldn't stop flowing.

Although she desperately told herself that this was the result she had always wanted to see, when the result really appeared in front of her, she still cried, laughing and crying alone in the darkness.

Maybe one day in the future, when she recalled this moment, she would feel very embarrassed and feel that she was very stupid …

But at least for now, she didn't regret it.

In the corner of the north stand of the auditorium, Ye Zitong was also smiling, but there were no tears in her eyes.

In her heart, she was happy for the man she once liked, but did not have the fate to be with, to find his own happiness, and silently sent her blessings.

There was no jealousy, no sadness, maybe a little regret, but time had long erased those unwillingness and regret, leaving only beautiful memories.

Buying the tickets for tonight's concert was a coincidence, maybe it was also God's arrangement.

In any case, she was here and saw it, and that was enough.

The woman in a white dress quietly got up and left quietly, not disturbing anyone.

In the VIP seats, Li Mushi whispered to Tian Tian, who was sitting next to her, "Do you want to cry? I can lend you my shoulder to lean on, and I can accompany you to the bar at night to drown your sorrows, how about it? "

The two met because of Lu Chen, and their relationship was not very close, but Li Mushi was a little interested in Tian Tian, so tonight, she deliberately sat with Tian Tian.

And she knew that Tian Tian liked Lu Chen.

When whispering to Tian Tian, it was as if there was an invisible tail wagging behind Li Mushi.

Tian Tian smiled and shook her head, and her eyes flashed with bright light.

No one knew what she was thinking in her heart at this moment!

…

On Valentine's Day, February 14, 2019, Lu Chen proposed to Chen Fei'er at his solo concert in front of the 83000 audience!

The four years of love between the two had the most beautiful ending!

…

Note: "Confession Balloon" Lyrics: Fang Wenshan/Composer: Zhou Jielun

Chapter 911

A trace of throbbing from the heart made Lu Chen wake up from his sleep.

When he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was Chen Fei 'er's pretty face bathed in the morning light. She was staring at Lu Chen with an indescribable gentleness in her eyes. Although she didn't put on any makeup, she was extremely charming.

Seeing that Lu Chen had woken up, her face blushed faintly, and she was as shy as an innocent girl.

Lu Chen couldn't help but lean over and kiss her on the cheek. He smiled and said, "Good morning, honey!"

Although the legal procedure hadn't been completed yet, from the moment he put the diamond ring on Chen Fei 'er's finger last night, the two had already made a lifelong commitment.

Therefore, Lu Chen called her "honey" very naturally, and it felt very good.

"Well …"

Chen Fei 'er pursed her lips and replied, "Good morning, honey."

Lu Chen was overjoyed. This was the first time that Chen Fei 'er had called him "honey". It was a historic breakthrough!

Even if the two were no different from a real husband and wife, such a mushy dialogue still made Chen Fei 'er feel a little uncomfortable. She quickly lifted the quilt and got out of bed. She said, "I'm going to make breakfast …"

Lu Chen watched his beloved escape from the bedroom like a little rabbit and couldn't help but laugh.

He laughed a little foolishly, but he looked very happy.

He got up and washed up. When he went to the small dining room in the outer room, the table was already filled with hot milk, sandwiches, and eggs. There were also buns and rice porridge and other sumptuous breakfast dishes.

Since she was pregnant, Chen Fei 'er had turned down all her work arrangements and focused on raising the baby at home. She had nothing to do, so she began to teach herself how to cook. She bought a lot of gourmet recipes and practiced them at home.

Although her current cooking skills were still not good, there was no problem for her to make breakfast.

"I'll eat first!"

Lu Chen sat straight down on the seat. Smelling the fragrance of the milk and rice porridge, he had a great appetite. He picked up the chopsticks and ate quickly.

While eating, he turned on his phone and browsed the blog.

"The most romantic proposal on Valentine's Day!"

"Lu Chen Proposes to Chen Fei'er, Four Years of Romance Bear Fruit!"

"Last Night, We Witnessed a Romantic Affair!"

…

Unsurprisingly, Lu Chen's first solo concert at the Olympic Sports Center and his proposal to Chen Fei'er became the hottest topic on the blog.

And on the homepage of Waves, the top five most popular topics were all related to him!

This grand solo concert, coupled with the extremely romantic proposal process, caused an unprecedented heated response on the Internet.

Countless fans came to his blog and sent their blessings!

Lu Chen's lips curled into a smile as he read through these messages.

"Don't play with your phone while eating!"

Chen Fei 'er walked out with a plate of freshly fried eggs and pouted, "How many times have I told you!"

Lu Chen immediately put down his phone and saluted his wife, "Yes, ma 'am!"

After a warm breakfast, Lu Chen took Chen Fei'er with him and left the house.

Because there was a very, very important thing that needed to be done today.

That was to register!

As Lu Chen's household registration was still in Binhai, he had to fly to Binhai with Chen Fei'er to get their marriage certificate. At the same time, he would also attend his second solo concert in Hangzhou on the evening of the 17th.

However, before that, Lu Chen still needed to go back to the headquarters of Chen Fei Media because there were several guests from thousands of miles away visiting in the morning to discuss an important contract.

"Look!"

On the way to the company, Chen Fei'er suddenly grabbed Lu Chen's arm, pointed outside the car and said, "That's our OFO shared bike!"

Lu Chen turned his head and looked in the direction of her finger. He saw more than a dozen unique and brightly colored bicycles lined up neatly on the sidewalk by the road. The OFO logo was particularly eye-catching.

Since February 12, as the creator of the "pilotless bike sharing" model, OFO shared bikes had been launched in Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenhai, Shacheng, and other first-tier cities in China. This opened the hot prelude to the "sharing economy".

Chen Fei'er said proudly, "Mushi and Sister Xi have speculated that after our company goes public, its market value will be at least 5 billion US dollars. At that time, I will be richer than you!"

The idea of OFO shared bikes was Lu Chen's idea, but he did not invest in it. It was jointly founded by Li Mushi, Lu Xi, and Chen Fei'er.

Lu Chen said with a smile, "At that time, I will depend on you."

Chen Fei'er smiled and gently leaned her head on Lu Chen's shoulder. She said, "I really want to raise you at home, so that other girls won't see you and you won't make other girls sad."

Lu Chen suddenly felt guilty.

Fortunately, they soon arrived at the company.

The faraway guests who visited Chenfei Media were three representatives from Hollywood Lion Pictures in the United States. They flew thousands of miles to Beijing to sign two contracts with Lu Chen. (TN:

One was a licensing contract. Lion Pictures was preparing to film the UD725 incident on the big screen this year. The film was tentatively named "Flying Over the Pacific" and was expected to invest 150 million US dollars.

Since Lu Chen was the most important person in the incident of flight UD725, this film based on a real event needs to be authorized by him.

As for the other contract, it was an actor's contract.

Lion Pictures invited Lu Chen to play the male lead of "Flying Over the Pacific" with 12 million US dollars and a 5% share of the global box office!

In China, many stars and actors wanted to break into the world's top circle of Hollywood, but most of them failed. Only a few of them were familiar with the industry, but few succeeded.

No matter who it was, they had never received such high treatment like Lu Chen!

Once these two contracts, especially the actor's contract, were revealed, one could imagine how big a sensation it would cause!

But for Lu Chen, this contract represented huge benefits and reputation. It was far less important than the certificate he was going to apply for at most a few yuan. Therefore, after meeting with the senior representatives of Lion Pictures, he left the specific reception and negotiation work to Lu Xi.

He took Chen Fei'er on the journey back to Binhai.

At the moment when the plane took off, Chen Fei'er suddenly held Lu Chen's hand and asked in a low voice, "Honey, will you love me forever?"

Lu Chen nodded hard. "Yes, I will love you forever!"

After the end of the national concert tour, he and Chen Fei'er would hold a wedding on Love Island, and then wait for the birth of their first child.

His life was perfect and flawless.

The plane flew straight into the sky, towards the infinite beautiful future!

(End of the book)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 111
Chapter 112
Chapter 113
Chapter 114
Chapter 115
Chapter 116
Chapter 117
Chapter 118
Chapter 119
Chapter 120
Chapter 121
Chapter 122
Chapter 123
Chapter 124
Chapter 125
Chapter 126
Chapter 127
Chapter 128
Chapter 129
Chapter 130
Chapter 131
Chapter 132
Chapter 133
Chapter 134
Chapter 135
Chapter 136
Chapter 137
Chapter 138
Chapter 139
Chapter 140
Chapter 141
Chapter 142
Chapter 143
Chapter 144
Chapter 145
Chapter 146
Chapter 147
Chapter 148
Chapter 149
Chapter 150
Chapter 151
Chapter 152
Chapter 153
Chapter 154
Chapter 155
Chapter 156
Chapter 157
Chapter 158
Chapter 159
Chapter 160
Chapter 161
Chapter 162
Chapter 163
Chapter 164
Chapter 165
Chapter 166
Chapter 167
Chapter 168
Chapter 169
Chapter 170
Chapter 171
Chapter 172
Chapter 173
Chapter 174
Chapter 175
Chapter 176
Chapter 177
Chapter 178
Chapter 179
Chapter 180
Chapter 181
Chapter 182
Chapter 183
Chapter 184
Chapter 185
Chapter 186
Chapter 187
Chapter 188
Chapter 189
Chapter 190
Chapter 191
Chapter 192
Chapter 193
Chapter 194
Chapter 195
Chapter 196
Chapter 197
Chapter 198
Chapter 199
Chapter 200
Chapter 201
Chapter 202
Chapter 203
Chapter 204
Chapter 205
Chapter 206
Chapter 207
Chapter 208
Chapter 209
Chapter 210
Chapter 211
Chapter 212
Chapter 213
Chapter 214
Chapter 215
Chapter 216
Chapter 217
Chapter 218
Chapter 219
Chapter 220
Chapter 221
Chapter 222
Chapter 223
Chapter 224
Chapter 225
Chapter 226
Chapter 227
Chapter 228
Chapter 229
Chapter 230
Chapter 231
Chapter 232
Chapter 233
Chapter 234
Chapter 235
Chapter 236
Chapter 237
Chapter 238
Chapter 239
Chapter 240
Chapter 241
Chapter 242
Chapter 243
Chapter 244
Chapter 245
Chapter 246
Chapter 247
Chapter 248
Chapter 249
Chapter 250
Chapter 251
Chapter 252
Chapter 253
Chapter 254
Chapter 255
Chapter 256
Chapter 257
Chapter 258
Chapter 259
Chapter 260
Chapter 261
Chapter 262
Chapter 263
Chapter 264
Chapter 265
Chapter 266
Chapter 267
Chapter 268
Chapter 269
Chapter 270
Chapter 271
Chapter 272
Chapter 273
Chapter 274
Chapter 275
Chapter 276
Chapter 277
Chapter 278
Chapter 279
Chapter 280
Chapter 281
Chapter 282
Chapter 283
Chapter 284
Chapter 285
Chapter 286
Chapter 287
Chapter 288
Chapter 289
Chapter 290
Chapter 291
Chapter 292
Chapter 293
Chapter 294
Chapter 295
Chapter 296
Chapter 297
Chapter 298
Chapter 299
Chapter 300
Chapter 301
Chapter 302
Chapter 303
Chapter 304
Chapter 305
Chapter 306
Chapter 307
Chapter 308
Chapter 309
Chapter 310
Chapter 311
Chapter 312
Chapter 313
Chapter 314
Chapter 315
Chapter 316
Chapter 317
Chapter 318
Chapter 319
Chapter 320
Chapter 321
Chapter 322
Chapter 323
Chapter 324
Chapter 325
Chapter 326
Chapter 327
Chapter 328
Chapter 329
Chapter 330
Chapter 331
Chapter 332
Chapter 333
Chapter 334
Chapter 335
Chapter 336
Chapter 337
Chapter 338
Chapter 339
Chapter 340
Chapter 341
Chapter 342
Chapter 343
Chapter 344
Chapter 345
Chapter 346
Chapter 347
Chapter 348
Chapter 349
Chapter 350
Chapter 351
Chapter 352
Chapter 353
Chapter 354
Chapter 355
Chapter 356
Chapter 357
Chapter 358
Chapter 359
Chapter 360
Chapter 361
Chapter 362
Chapter 363
Chapter 364
Chapter 365
Chapter 366
Chapter 367
Chapter 368
Chapter 369
Chapter 370
Chapter 371
Chapter 372
Chapter 373
Chapter 374
Chapter 375
Chapter 376
Chapter 377
Chapter 378
Chapter 379
Chapter 380
Chapter 381
Chapter 382
Chapter 383
Chapter 384
Chapter 385
Chapter 386
Chapter 387
Chapter 388
Chapter 389
Chapter 390
Chapter 391
Chapter 392
Chapter 393
Chapter 394
Chapter 395
Chapter 396
Chapter 397
Chapter 398
Chapter 399
Chapter 400
Chapter 401
Chapter 402
Chapter 403
Chapter 404
Chapter 405
Chapter 406
Chapter 407
Chapter 408
Chapter 409
Chapter 410
Chapter 411
Chapter 412
Chapter 413
Chapter 414
Chapter 415
Chapter 416
Chapter 417
Chapter 418
Chapter 419
Chapter 420
Chapter 421
Chapter 422
Chapter 423
Chapter 424
Chapter 425
Chapter 426
Chapter 427
Chapter 428
Chapter 429
Chapter 430
Chapter 431
Chapter 432
Chapter 433
Chapter 434
Chapter 435
Chapter 436
Chapter 437
Chapter 438
Chapter 439
Chapter 440
Chapter 441
Chapter 442
Chapter 443
Chapter 444
Chapter 445
Chapter 446
Chapter 447
Chapter 448
Chapter 449
Chapter 450
Chapter 451
Chapter 452
Chapter 453
Chapter 454
Chapter 455
Chapter 456
Chapter 457
Chapter 458
Chapter 459
Chapter 460
Chapter 461
Chapter 462
Chapter 463
Chapter 464
Chapter 465
Chapter 466
Chapter 467
Chapter 468
Chapter 469
Chapter 470
Chapter 471
Chapter 472
Chapter 473
Chapter 474
Chapter 475
Chapter 476
Chapter 477
Chapter 478
Chapter 479
Chapter 480
Chapter 481
Chapter 482
Chapter 483
Chapter 484
Chapter 485
Chapter 486
Chapter 487
Chapter 488
Chapter 489
Chapter 490
Chapter 491
Chapter 492
Chapter 493
Chapter 494
Chapter 495
Chapter 496
Chapter 497
Chapter 498
Chapter 499
Chapter 500
Chapter 501
Chapter 502
Chapter 503
Chapter 504
Chapter 505
Chapter 506
Chapter 507
Chapter 508
Chapter 509
Chapter 510
Chapter 511
Chapter 512
Chapter 513
Chapter 514
Chapter 515
Chapter 516
Chapter 517
Chapter 518
Chapter 519
Chapter 520
Chapter 521
Chapter 522
Chapter 523
Chapter 524
Chapter 525
Chapter 526
Chapter 527
Chapter 528
Chapter 529
Chapter 530
Chapter 531
Chapter 532
Chapter 533
Chapter 534
Chapter 535
Chapter 536
Chapter 537
Chapter 538
Chapter 539
Chapter 540
Chapter 541
Chapter 542
Chapter 543
Chapter 544
Chapter 545
Chapter 546
Chapter 547
Chapter 548
Chapter 549
Chapter 550
Chapter 551
Chapter 552
Chapter 553
Chapter 554
Chapter 555
Chapter 556
Chapter 557
Chapter 558
Chapter 559
Chapter 560
Chapter 561
Chapter 562
Chapter 563
Chapter 564
Chapter 565
Chapter 566
Chapter 567
Chapter 568
Chapter 569
Chapter 570
Chapter 571
Chapter 572
Chapter 573
Chapter 574
Chapter 575
Chapter 576
Chapter 577
Chapter 578
Chapter 579
Chapter 580
Chapter 581
Chapter 582
Chapter 583
Chapter 584
Chapter 585
Chapter 586
Chapter 587
Chapter 588
Chapter 589
Chapter 590
Chapter 591
Chapter 592
Chapter 593
Chapter 594
Chapter 595
Chapter 596
Chapter 597
Chapter 598
Chapter 599
Chapter 600
Chapter 601
Chapter 602
Chapter 603
Chapter 604
Chapter 605
Chapter 606
Chapter 607
Chapter 608
Chapter 609
Chapter 610
Chapter 611
Chapter 612
Chapter 613
Chapter 614
Chapter 615
Chapter 616
Chapter 617
Chapter 618
Chapter 619
Chapter 620
Chapter 621
Chapter 622
Chapter 623
Chapter 624
Chapter 625
Chapter 626
Chapter 627
Chapter 628
Chapter 629
Chapter 630
Chapter 631
Chapter 632
Chapter 633
Chapter 634
Chapter 635
Chapter 636
Chapter 637
Chapter 638
Chapter 639
Chapter 640
Chapter 641
Chapter 642
Chapter 643
Chapter 644
Chapter 645
Chapter 646
Chapter 647
Chapter 648
Chapter 649
Chapter 650
Chapter 651
Chapter 652
Chapter 653
Chapter 654
Chapter 655
Chapter 656
Chapter 657
Chapter 658
Chapter 659
Chapter 660
Chapter 661
Chapter 662
Chapter 663
Chapter 664
Chapter 665
Chapter 666
Chapter 667
Chapter 668
Chapter 669
Chapter 670
Chapter 671
Chapter 672
Chapter 673
Chapter 674
Chapter 675
Chapter 676
Chapter 677
Chapter 678
Chapter 679
Chapter 680
Chapter 681
Chapter 682
Chapter 683
Chapter 684
Chapter 685
Chapter 686
Chapter 687
Chapter 688
Chapter 689
Chapter 690
Chapter 691
Chapter 692
Chapter 693
Chapter 694
Chapter 695
Chapter 696
Chapter 697
Chapter 698
Chapter 699
Chapter 700
Chapter 701
Chapter 702
Chapter 703
Chapter 704
Chapter 705
Chapter 706
Chapter 707
Chapter 708
Chapter 709
Chapter 710
Chapter 711
Chapter 712
Chapter 713
Chapter 714
Chapter 715
Chapter 716
Chapter 717
Chapter 718
Chapter 719
Chapter 720
Chapter 721
Chapter 722
Chapter 723
Chapter 724
Chapter 725
Chapter 726
Chapter 727
Chapter 728
Chapter 729
Chapter 730
Chapter 731
Chapter 732
Chapter 733
Chapter 734
Chapter 735
Chapter 736
Chapter 737
Chapter 738
Chapter 739
Chapter 740
Chapter 741
Chapter 742
Chapter 743
Chapter 744
Chapter 745
Chapter 746
Chapter 747
Chapter 748
Chapter 749
Chapter 750
Chapter 751
Chapter 752
Chapter 753
Chapter 754
Chapter 755
Chapter 756
Chapter 757
Chapter 758
Chapter 759
Chapter 760
Chapter 761
Chapter 762
Chapter 763
Chapter 764
Chapter 765
Chapter 766
Chapter 767
Chapter 768
Chapter 769
Chapter 770
Chapter 771
Chapter 772
Chapter 773
Chapter 774
Chapter 775
Chapter 776
Chapter 777
Chapter 778
Chapter 779
Chapter 780
Chapter 781
Chapter 782
Chapter 783
Chapter 784
Chapter 785
Chapter 786
Chapter 787
Chapter 788
Chapter 789
Chapter 790
Chapter 791
Chapter 792
Chapter 793
Chapter 794
Chapter 795
Chapter 796
Chapter 797
Chapter 798
Chapter 799
Chapter 800
Chapter 801
Chapter 802
Chapter 803
Chapter 804
Chapter 805
Chapter 806
Chapter 807
Chapter 808
Chapter 809
Chapter 810
Chapter 811
Chapter 812
Chapter 813
Chapter 814
Chapter 815
Chapter 816
Chapter 817
Chapter 818
Chapter 819
Chapter 820
Chapter 821
Chapter 822
Chapter 823
Chapter 824
Chapter 825
Chapter 826
Chapter 827
Chapter 828
Chapter 829
Chapter 830
Chapter 831
Chapter 832
Chapter 833
Chapter 834
Chapter 835
Chapter 836
Chapter 837
Chapter 838
Chapter 839
Chapter 840
Chapter 841
Chapter 842
Chapter 843
Chapter 844
Chapter 845
Chapter 846
Chapter 847
Chapter 848
Chapter 849
Chapter 850
Chapter 851
Chapter 852
Chapter 853
Chapter 854
Chapter 855
Chapter 856
Chapter 857
Chapter 858
Chapter 859
Chapter 860
Chapter 861
Chapter 862
Chapter 863
Chapter 864
Chapter 865
Chapter 866
Chapter 867
Chapter 868
Chapter 869
Chapter 870
Chapter 871
Chapter 872
Chapter 873
Chapter 874
Chapter 875
Chapter 876
Chapter 877
Chapter 878
Chapter 879
Chapter 880
Chapter 881
Chapter 882
Chapter 883
Chapter 884
Chapter 885
Chapter 886
Chapter 887
Chapter 888
Chapter 889
Chapter 890
Chapter 891
Chapter 892
Chapter 893
Chapter 894
Chapter 895
Chapter 896
Chapter 897
Chapter 898
Chapter 899
Chapter 900
Chapter 901
Chapter 902
Chapter 903
Chapter 904
Chapter 905
Chapter 906
Chapter 907
Chapter 908
Chapter 909
Chapter 910
Chapter 911